Worcester Academy - Towers Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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FREDERICK ROSELLE AVIS Biology, Physics, 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. Instructor in Astronomy in 1936. Faculty Adviser to Biology and Astronomy Clubs, 1936-1937. Elected a member ot the American Genetic Society in 1940. Made a member oi the Clark University Scientific Society in 1940. On the Laboratory Staff of The Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Instructor in First Aid. Faculty Adviser to the Legomathenian Society. WILLIAM BRACKETT IENNISON Business Manager Was graduated from Bryant and Stratton Commercial School in 1927. Studied in Harvard Extension School. Employed in statistical and re- search department oi Esterbrook and Company, Boston, 1927-1930, and for four years in the operating department of the Shell Oil Company, 1931-1935. Came to Worcester in 1935 as Business Manager. Instructor in Navigation, 1942-1943. Faculty Adviser to Towers, 1942 and 1943. 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 in English and Coach ot Tennis. Honorary Member oi the Class of 1940. Faculty Adviser to Sigma Zeta Kappa and to the Vigornia. During leave of absence, 1940- 1941, received an M.A. degree at Wesleyan. I f ,- x L., . A 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 of French in the summer oi 1937. Honorary Member ofthe Class of 1941 and of 1943. Faculty Adviser to Orchestra. Instructor in First Aid, 1942-1943. Made Secretary to the Faculty in 1943. 20

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HAROLD NEWTON BOCKOVEN Director of Physical Education Was cj adu rom Springfield College in 1925 with a B.P.E. degree. Camel rcester as Assistant Director of Physical Education in 1925. Coac asketball and Baseball. Made Head Coach of Football in 1937. st or in Physical Geography, 1925-1937. Made Director ot Physical ation in 1939. Instructor in General Science, 1942-1943. Made sistant Admissions Officer in 1942. HAROLD GUSTAVE RADER Head of Mathematics Department Was graduated from Norwich University in 1925 with a B.S. degree, received Ed.M. dgree 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. Honor- ary member of the Class ot 1934. Made Head ot Mathematics Department in 1939. Instructor in Aeronautics 1942-1943. First Lieutenant, Coast Artillery tA.A.A.l, since March 24, 1943. HARVEY PAYNE SARGISSON Practical Arts and Coach of Track Attended Worcester Academy, 1919-19235 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 Build- ings, 1933-1935. Made Track Coach in 1936 and Assistant Football Coach in 1937. Adviser to the Class ot 1945. Y3M.Ivf.Qu.0Q90dC.j ,Q ' 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 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 of Chips and Slivers. Editor ot Worcester Academy Al ni Bulletin. Instructor in Navigation, 1942-1943. '7 , , N J K v 5 6 M : I IJ I o

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CLARENCE HOWARD BARTHELMAN M c th em a tics Was graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, with an A.B. degree in 1932. Received an A.M. degree from Harvard University in 1934. Instructor in Science and Mathematics at the Fresnal Ranch School, Tucson, Arizona, 1937-1940. Instructor in Mathematics at the Manlius School, Manlius, New York, 1940-1942. Came to Worcester Academy as Instructor in Mathematics in 1942. GM? RUDOLF KARL BERNARD German and Spanish Attended Gymnasium, Vienna, 1920-1927, Graphische Lehr and Ver- suchsanstalt, Vienna, 1927-1929. State Teacher Examination lEng1ish, Frenchj, Vienna, 1933 and 1934. Instructor in French and English at State School, Vienna, 1937-1938. Received a B.S. degree in 1940 from Columbia and Columbia T.C., New York, and an M.A. degree in 1941. Graduate Study in Romance Languages at University of Washington, 1941-1942. Came to Worcester Academy as Instructor in German and Spanish in 1942. QA !t41J'hJ- 0 tZnrl-u-n- F'-visu- ANDREW IOQPH O'CONNELL Chemistry Was graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with B.S. degree in Chemistry in 1929. Employed at the General Elec ompany in Pittsfield, 1929-1942. Came to Worcestecscge 42 as Instructor in Chemistry. Q06 E NJ , LOUIS AIKEN PARKER History Was graduated from Tufts College with an A.B. degree in 1935, received A.M. degree in 1937. Instructor in History at Williston Iunior School and Academy, 1937-1938. Instructor in History at Putnam High School, Putnam, Conn., 1938-1942. Came to Worcester Academy as Instructor in Ancient and United States History in 1942. 21