Monday, May 6, 2024
Dr. Hill and I arrived at Duxbury High School the same year. He was a quiet, humble presence there and I had little reason to interact with him, mostly because he left the "bad cop" stuff to Mr. Blakeman. Who knew the richness of his life! I think only once did I need to appear in his office. I, along with others were instigators of the Time Strike of 1969-70. The mandatory reading of Time magazine seemed to limit the points of view we were exposed to was our argument, however the real complaint was that first in the day test takers got the test and those later in the day got the answers! He agreed to take it into consideration and asked for suggested alternatives. Unfortunately, the test seemed to just fade away. I think Mr Hill (no doctorate yet) admired our critical thinking. I attribute a good part of my success in life to my time at Duxbury High and the atmosphere under his leadership. Also, as a Coffee Shop girl I was exposed to the good natured debate and ribbing of most of the town leaders when they gathered on weekends. Thank you Mr. Hill! An amazing life you had! We hardly knew ye back then!
Luann Purin Sweeney Class of '71
