Wright's Rightness
An outstanding chapter in Northampton High School's history is the excellent service given over a long period of years by David S. Wright as teacher, coach and athletic director. After graduating from Amherst College and serving in World War One, and then teaching chemistry, physics, and algebra, and serving as head of the science department. He coached baseball, football, and basketball, and was particularly successful in the latter. His teams were outstanding in Valley League play and some in tournament play.
It was not only the success he attained, but the fine manner in which he performed. Modest and self-effacing, he kept himself much in the background and did his job so well he did not become a controversial figure. He knew how to handle boys and had their confidence and respect, and he was esteemed not only in Northampton but among rival coaches and players. His was not only a highly successful era, but a most pleasant one, covering a period of 36 years, an extra long time in such positions.
"Dave," as he was popularly known to many in the city and elsewhere, has done all his jobs well, and has left a fine influence among the boys and others whom he directed or with whom he worked in high school sports. It would be fitting if his name was spelled "Right." He has well won surcease from exacting duties of a long and active career and has the best wishes of hosts of friends for a well-earned rest and enjoyable retirement.
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