Williston Northampton School - Log Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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In the fall of 1960 the lX Iathematics Department initiated the accelerated course for boys in their Middler and Upper Middler years. Students study a full course of Algebra II, Plane Geometry, and Advanced hlathematics fSolid Geometry, Trigonometry, and Elementary Calculusj in two years. Ordinarily, the same material is mastered over a three-year period. Boys in the picture study under the direction of Dr. Ralph Phillips. ROBERT BRUCE COUCH, 1950, B.A. Matlzcniatics Assistant Coach of Football, Assistant Coach of Hockey, Assistant Coach of Tennis, Adviser to the Photography Club, Adviser to the Cold Key, Ford Hall House Master. Graduated Wiilliston, 1950, Yale University, 1950-1953, United States Army, 1953-1955, graduated Trinity College, 1957: elected to Williston, 1957. RICHARD R. FRANCIS, B.A. Matlienzatics Coach of Football, Coach of Basketball. Graduated Choate School, 19525 attended Wesleyan University, 1952-19555 United States Army, 1955-1957, graduated Wesleyan University, 1958, elected to Williston, 1958. 28

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Mr. Carpenteras Middler Algebra I students follow his conducts a well-coordinated program beginning with lively classroom antics intently. Carpie's fast talking, finger- ueveryday arithmeticw in the eighth grade and ending snapping, and sporty sense of humor have entertained his with elementary calculus in the twelfth grade. students for nine years. The Mathematics Department HOMER M. CULVER, 1942, AB. Matlzematics Assistant Coach of Football, Assistant Coach of Track. Graduated Williston, 1942, University of lyiassachusetts, 1949, A.B., United States Army, 1943-1946, graduate study at University of Massachusetts, 1949-1950 and Summer Session, 1950, VVilliston Summer School, 1953- 1960, Reed College Summer Institute Scholarship, 1961, elected to Williston, 1952. DANIEL D. CARPENTER, A.B. Mathematics Assistant Coach of Football, Coach of Hockey, Coach of Baseball. Graduated South Kent School, 1941, University of Cin- cinnati, 1944, graduated Dartmouth, 1947, Psi U Fra- ternity, Dragon Senior Society, Navigator, United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, Williston Academy Summer School, 1955-1961, elected to Williston, 1955. 27

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FRANK COLSTON DORSEY AB Algebra Assistant Coach of Football, Assistant Coach of Swimming Coach of Lacrosse. NROTC Scholarship Brown University AB 1957 Ofhcer U. S. Navy, 1957-1960, elected to W1ll1ston 1960 Chalk Slade The klathematics teach- ' b ' ers probably use black- men' num ers boards more extensively than any other group of men. De- partment head Mr. Louis Gebhard relies on them regularly for work in geometry and trigonometry. Home- work problems are put on the board for class discussion by either the students or the instructor. Mr. Ceb- hard also replaces the usual quizzes, given by other members of the de- partment, with board work. Geome- try students are asked to prove theo- remsg trigonometry students solve problems in equalities or identities. Cebbyls regular use of the black- board brings with it his time-honored remarks. One day, for example, Bob Borowski's chalk slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor. Cebby's terse comment: t4Well, we'l1 just have to get the boy some rubber crayonf, In this picture Don Saccone works on a geometric proof in lXflr. Frank Dorseyls class. Mr. Dorsey uses blackboards in conferences particu- larly. He can see the studenfs work at a glance, and errors can be erased and work rewritten without un- necessary mess.