Worcester Academy - Towers Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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LAURENCE IOSEPH SMITH Chairman of English Department and Dramatics Director Was graduated from Emerson College ot 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 ot London and at Middlebury College. Instructor in English and Public Speaking at Williston Academy, 1917-1921. In A.E.F., 1918-1919. Master ot Public Speaking at Mercersburg Academy, 1921-1923. Came to Worcester in 1923 as Instructor ot English. Director ot Dramatics since 1930. Chairman ot English Department, 1941. HAROLD NEWTON BOCKOVEN Director of Physical Education Was graduated irom Springfield College in 1925 with a B.P.E. degree. Came to Worcester as Assistant Director ot Physical Education in 1925. Coach ot Basket- ball and Baseball. Made Head Coach of Football in 1937. Instructor in Physical Geography, 1925-1937. Made Director ot 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 Instructor in Mathematics and Science. Honorary member ot the Class ot 1934. Made Head of Mathematics Department in 1939. HARVEY PAYNE SARGISSON Practical Arts and Coach oi' Track Attended Worcester Academy, 1919-1923, Iowa State College, 1923-1925. Superintendent ot 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. 19 Achie ve the Honorable

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JOHN EARLE BLOSSOM Dean of Faculty and Head of English Department I Received an A.B. degree from Wesleyan University in 1914 and an Ed.M. degree from Harvard in 1933. Taught Classics at Barnard School tor Boys, New York City, 1913-15. Was Assistant Principal at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa., 1915-1918. Came to Worcester as Instructor in Classics and English in 1918. Made Head ot English Department in 1922 and Scholastic Adviser in 1933. Made Dean ot Faculty in 1940. IOSEPH VICTOR BLANCHET Head of French Department Received an A.B. degree from Harvard in 1905. Was Head of the French Department and Assistant in Latin at the Chestnut Hill Academy, Chestnut Hill, Pa., 1905-1916. Instructor in French at the Taft School, Watertown, Conn., 1916-1920. Came to Worcester as Head of the French Department in 1920. Honorary member ot the Class of 1923 and the Class ot 1928. In charge of the Academy Bookstore since 1933. CLOYD ELDON SMALL Secretary of the Faculty and Head of Science Department Graduated from Bowdoin College in 1920 with an A.B. degree. Taught Science and English at Hebron Academy from 1920-1922. Came to Worcester as Instructor in Mathematics in 1922. Made Instructor in Sciences in 1925. Honorary member ot the Class of 1926 and the Class of 1930. Faculty Adviser to the Legomathenian Society since 1932. Head of the Science Department since 1926. Director ot Citizenship, 1935-1940. Made Secretary ot the Faculty in 1940. EARLE WINFIELD PECKHAM Head of 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 ol 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 ot 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 ot Dining Hall since 1925. Faculty Adviser of the Chess Club since 1933. Honorary member oi the Class ot 1937. Class of Nmeteen Forty-two 18

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Class of Nineteen 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 of Infantry 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 ot Worcester Academy Alumni Bulletin. FREDERICK ROSELLE AVIS Biology, Astronomy, Coach of Fencing and Lacrosse Was graduated from Brown University with an A.B. degree in 1935. Came to Worcester Academy as Instructor in Biology and Mathematics in 1935. Instruc- tor in Astronomy in 1936. Coach of Fencing. Faculty Adviser to Biology and Astronomy Clubs, 1936-1937. Instructor in General Science. Made Coach ot Lacrosse in 1936. 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 Esterbrook and Company, Boston, 1927-1930, and for tour years in the operating department ofthe Shell Oil Company, 1931-1935. Came to Worcester in 1935 as Business Manager. ROY CHESTER 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 of English and Coach of Tennis. Honorary Member of the Class of 1940. Faculty Adviser to the Scrawlers Club and Sigma Zeta Kappa. During leave of absence, 1940-41, received M.A. at Wesleyan. Forty- two 20