Worcester Academy - Towers Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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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

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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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ROLAND KENYON BROWN English Graduated from Worcester Academy in 1929 and 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., 1935-36. Came to Worcester Academy in 1936 as Instructor in English and Art. Assistant Coach ot Football and Track. Honorary member oi the Class of 1939. Faculty Adviser to the Photography Club. WILLIAM WINTON MCALPINE French Graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. degree in 1936. Came to Worcester Academy as Instructor in French in 1936. Attended the Middlebury School oi French in the summer ot 1937. Honorary member ot the Class of 1941. Faculty Adviser to W.A.C.S. and Coach of Golt. WILLIAM PROVAN SHAW History, Politics, and Mathematics Graduated from Worcester Academy in 1928 and from Dartmouth College in 1932. Received an A.M. degree from Clark University in 1933. Taught in Worcester High Schools before coming to the Academy in 1936 as Instructor in History. Founder and Faculty Adviser of the Politics Club. Made Soccer Coach in 1938. Treasurer of the W.A. Alumni Association. Coach of Tennis, 1940. Honorary Member ot the Class of 1942. Made instructor in Mathematics, 1941. CHARLES WILLIAM TOZIER Head of the History Department Graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1929 and from Dartmouth College in 1933. Received an M.A. degree from Harvard University in 1934. Taught at Williston Academy before coming to Worcester in 1936 as Head of the History Department. Faculty Adviser to the Vigomia. Coach of Hockey and Badminton. Adviser to the Class ot 1943. 21 Achieve the Honorable