Worcester Academy - Towers Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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HARVEY PAYNE SARGISSON Practical Arts and Coach of Track Attended Worcester Academy, 1919-19237 Iowa State College, 1923-1925. Superintendent of bridge construction in Woodbury County, Iowa, 1926-1927. In business, 1927-1933. Came to Worcester as Instructor in Practical Arts in 1933. Supervisor of Grounds and Buildings, 1933-1935. Made Track Coach in 1936 and Assistant Football Coach in 1937. RALPH PORTER ROBINSON Alumni Representative and Editor of Alumni Bulletin Was graduated from Worcester Academy in 1907. Attended Springfield College. Twelve years Director of Physical Education in Y.M.C.A. and public schools. Lieutenant ot lntantry in World War, 1917-1919. For ten years Chief Assistant to Commander Donald B. MacMillan in Arctic expeditions. Came to Worcester in 1933 as Alumni Representative. Faculty Adviser ot Chips and Slivers. Editor of Worcester Academy Alumni Bulletin. TEMPLE CHAPMAN PATTON Physics Received B.S. degree from M.I.T. in 1925 and M.S. in 1931. Chemist for United States Rubber Company, Bristol, R. I., 1925-19265 for the International Paper Company, Glens Falls, N. Y., 1926-1927. Fire Insurance Inspector, 1927-1928. Instructor in Physics at M.I.T., 1928-1934. Supervisor ot Qualitative Analysis at Franklin Union Evening School, Boston, Mass., 1931-1934. Came to Worces- ter in 1934 as Instructor in Physics. Director ot Orchestra. Honorary member oi the Class of 1936. FREDERICK ROSELLE AVIS Biology, Astronomy, and Coach of Fencing Was graduated from Brown University with an A.B. degree in 1935. Came to Worcester as Instructor in Biology and Mathematics in 1935. Instructor in Astronomy in 1936. Coach ot Fencing. Faculty Adviser to the Biology and Astronomy Clubs, 1936-1937. Instructor in General Science. Made Coach oi Lacrosse in 1938. 20

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EARLE WINFIELD PECKHAM Head ot Latin Department Received an A.B. degree from Brown in 1908 and A.M. in 1909. Graduate study at American Academy in Rome, Italy, in summer ot 1931. Instructor in French and Latin at Hope Street High School, Providence, R. I., 1908-1909. Principal of St. Albans High School, St. Albans, Vt., 1909-1913. Principal of Newport High School, Newport, Vt., 1913-1916. In U. S. Coast Artillery in 1918. Vice Principal of Concord High School, Concord, Mass., 1916-1923. Came to Worcester in 1923 as Instructor in French and Latin. Made Head of Latin Department in 1927. Master in charge oi the Dining Hall since 1925. Faculty Adviser of the Chess Club since 1933. Honorary member ot Class oi 1937. LAURENCE I OSEPH SMITH English and Dramatics Was graduated from Emerson College of Oratory with a B.L.I. degree in 1917. Received an A.M. degree from the University ot New Hampshire in 1937. Studied at the University of London and at Middlebury College. Instructor in English and Public Speaking at Williston Academy, 1917-1921. In A.E.F., 1918- 19l9. Master ot Public Speaking at Mercersburg Academy, 1921-1923. Came to Worcester in 1923 as Instructor of English. Director of Dramatics since 1930. HAROLD N. BOCKOVEN Director of Physical Education Was graduated from Springfield College in 1925 with a B.P.C. degree. Came to Worcester as Assistant Director ot Physical Education in 1925. Coach ot basketball and baseball. Made Head Coach of Football in 1937. Instructor in Physical Geography, 1935-1937. Made Director of Physical Education in 1939. HAROLD GUSTAVE RADER Head of Mathematics Department Was graduated from Norwich University in 1925 with a B.S. degree, received Ed.M. degree from Rutgers University in 1933. Instructor in Science at Proctor Academy, Andover, N. H., 1925-1928. Instructor in Science at Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, 1928-1929. Came to Worcester in 1929 as Instruc- tor in Mathematics and Science. Honorary member ot the Class of 1934. Made Head of Mathematics Department in 1939. 19 1

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KENNETH LLEWELLYN LEIBY German and Director of Glee Club Was graduated from Franklin and Marshall with a B.S. degree in 1928, from the Ithaca Conservatory of Music with a B.M. degree in 1932. Worked lor the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, and the Manufacturers' Trust Company, New York City, 1928-1930. Supervisor of Music in Greenfield Public Schools, Greenfield, Mass., 1932-1935. Attended the Concord Summer School of Music, Concord, Mass., tor four years. Came to Worcester in 1935 as Instructor in German and Harmony. Director of Glee Club. Honorary member of Class ot 1938. Attended Middlebury School ot German, summer ot 1939. WILLIAM BRACKETT IENNISON Business Manager Was graduated from Bryant and Stratton Commercial School in 1927. Studied in Harvard Extension School. Employed in statistical and research department of Estabrook and Company, Boston, 1927-1930, and tor four years in the operating department of the Shell Oil Company, 1931-1935. Came to Worcester in 1935 as Business Manager. ROY C. BARKER English and Coach of Tennis Was graduated from Wesleyan University in 1936 with an A.B. degree. Came to Worcester Academy in 1936 as Instructor in English and Coach of Tennis. Honorary member of Class ot 1940. Faculty Adviser to Scrawlers Club, Sigma Zeta Kappa, and The Towers. ROLAND KENYON BROWN English Was graduated from Worcester Academy in 1929, from Brown University in 1933 with a Ph.B. degree. With A. C. Lawrence Leather Company, Peabody, Mass., 1934. Instructor at St. Dunstan's School, Providence, R. I., 1935-1936. Came to Worcester Academy in 1936 as Instructor in English and Art. Assistant Coach ot Football. Assistant Coach of Track. Honorary member of the Class ot 1939. Faculty Adviser of the Outing, Art, and Photography Clubs. 21