"His authority did not depend on bullying," recalls his housemaster, Rockwell. From Wordnik.com. [THE WASP'S NEST] Reference
(Though years later, reading the autobiography, Abu suddenly recalled his housemaster Mr. Wilson ...). From Wordnik.com. [Burgess Biographied] Reference
Jacky, the housemaster, was wonderfully kind and wise. From Wordnik.com. [A Student in Arms Second Series] Reference
It acts more like a housemaster in a progressive borstal. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
It also contained living quarters for the housemaster, J. S. Jenkyns, and his family. From Wordnik.com. [Storyteller] Reference
The housemaster, a retired opera singer by name Mr. Bonhote, called me into his study. From Wordnik.com. [An Autobiography]
Years ago when my kids were 5 and 3, we were all having tea with my old school housemaster. From Wordnik.com. [lux perpetua luceat eis] Reference
He came one morning, without advance publicity, with his housemaster from Eton College and two friends. From Wordnik.com. [Betty Bothroyd The Autobiography]
Shortly after that he left Eton, when his father and his housemaster agreed he would do better elsewhere. From Wordnik.com. [Billionaire with a Cause] Reference
He has been the chairman of the science department, senior boarding housemaster and vice-principal academic. From Wordnik.com. [A Private School with a Public Purpose] Reference
He lived in a dormitory led by a housemaster, Andrew Gailey, whom William says was "a tremendous support to me.". From Wordnik.com. [Prince Charming] Reference
A few months after his arrival back in Nev-Shapur, Masuul, his housemaster, came to him to complain about Anobia. From Wordnik.com. [The Eternal Mercenary]
Many masters remembered them for good, particularly Jacky, the housemaster, who had loved them all, especially Hugh. From Wordnik.com. [A Student in Arms Second Series] Reference
Nor was I sure some years later when my prep-school housemaster, an English teacher, read it to us seniors over a series of nights. From Wordnik.com. [David Finkle: Holden Caulfield at 60? No Way, Says J. D. Salinger] Reference
While the ex-housemaster made tea, Hamish crossed the book-lined room and stood by the window and looked across to the spires of Cambridge. From Wordnik.com. [Death of a Charming Man]
The Head turned to my housemaster for his testimony. From Wordnik.com. [Tell England A Study in a Generation] Reference
"Heaven forbid that I should try," replied the housemaster. From Wordnik.com. [The Unbearable Bassington] Reference
On the first evening, Mr. Day, his housemaster, sent for him. From Wordnik.com. [The Politeness of Princes and Other School Stories] Reference
Any drop in standards results in a summons to your housemaster. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
"Mr. Fillet?" queried Salome, desiring the housemaster to have his say. From Wordnik.com. [Tell England A Study in a Generation] Reference
Then she claims that her housemaster also told her not to sign the contract. From Wordnik.com. [What was I THINKING?] Reference
A council of twenty-four Elders had tried the case, and acquitted our housemaster. From Wordnik.com. [High Albania] Reference
The listing of punishments meted out was highly public and scrutinised by each housemaster. From Wordnik.com. [Blaney's Blarney] Reference
There was a coldness - if you were going to be punished, you went silently to the housemaster. From Wordnik.com. [Media news, UK and world media comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference
She booked Fitz (a large Lab) into a local farm, and was interviewed housemaster-style by the owners. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
A Girl that is doing so well that even her housemaster called her into his office to congratulate her. From Wordnik.com. [What was I THINKING?] Reference
He has been housemaster of Senior House for 14 years and is known for his annual salute to Dr. Seuss during IAP. From Wordnik.com. [The Tech - MIT's Student Newspaper] Reference
"Our boarding houses aren't run just by a housemaster or housemistress, but by houseparents," says Richard Palmer. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
When they were at Eton, Aitken and Sir Ranulph were billeted at Parr's House, which was named after its housemaster. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
The latter had just heard from Percy's housemaster of his disappearance, and was greatly relieved to have news of his whereabouts. From Wordnik.com. [The Luckiest Girl in the School] Reference
He had just been appointed housemaster; with this and his classical forms, he had made for himself a warm and busy corner of life. From Wordnik.com. [Goodbye, Mr Chips]
Giving up coaching the VIII and his pastime of beekeeping, Addison carried out his role as housemaster for 17 years with quiet efficiency. From Wordnik.com. [Latest news, breaking news, current news, UK news, world news, celebrity news, politics news] Reference
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