HENRY DREWRY

Thank You .
Jackie Powell Jones
June 1969 Teacher Preparation Program

Again to be reminded of the life and death of Mr. Drewry brings a wistful and an appreciative smile to my face as I remember the very positive role he played in my high school and ultimate life education.
Again, I say thank you. May his memory always be a blessing.

Mr Drewry, or Dr. Drewry as he was truly, has always been the one of two of my favorite teachers at Princeton High. His was just about the only class that you didn't even think about not getting reading, reports and projects done.
You always knew what was expected and you really lived up to those expectations.
It's really easy to think back and remember walking into US History or World History in high school, having him welcome you in by name(nearly always with his warm smile) and then knowing that it was time to get down to work.
I am grateful that his long life made it possible for so many to learn with him.

Interestingly I think, the other 'best' teacher I ever had was his wife. She was the most strict of the two, most serious and at the same time equally special. WHAT A DUO!!!

Mr. Drewry was my Princeton High School history teacher. I am eternally grateful for his high expectations and his courage in challenging our "white privilege" mentality. He was a very special man.

It is a pleasure and an honor to have known and worked two decades for Mr. Henry N. Drewry. Back in 1969 he and the Trustees of Princeton University laid the framework of what is now the Princeton University Program in Teacher Preparation. As a lecturer with the rank of Professor, his contributions to the department of History must certailly speak to his vast knowledge and dedication to telling history as it is. Henry has most certainly left a long and lasting legacy at Princeton University.

A bright light has been extinguished! Mr. Drewry was the finest teacher I had, in high school or college. He ignited a lifelong interest in History & the world around us. I've never forgotten him.

It was my privilege to have been in Dr. Drewry's history class at PHS in the 1960s. I had first been introduced to him when he called on my family on behalf of the Princeton Unitarian Church a few years before, and welcomed us to Princeton. Although I cannot say that I knew him well personally, at several points in my life he offered me crucially helpful counsel--I think particularly of advice he gave me as Princeton grad student about the path to obtaining teaching credentials. Henry Drewry was the embodiment of the concerned teacher. His PHS lectures on ancient Greek history challenged and inspired me. As I read the entries here, I am deeply impressed by his example of a life truly well lived.

It was a privilege and honor to have a met such a great man. I'd like to think that you paved the way here at Teacher Prep for me to be here. Your works and the impact you've had in education will live long after you. Thank you for your many contributions. You have earned your REST! Prayers and condolences to Annette and all of Henry's loved ones.

I am grateful to have known you.
Barbara Wright

I was a student of Mr. Drewry's at Princeton High School in 1964-66. His classroom was a zone of calm and energy, because he radiated both. He was the most rigorous teacher I had encountered up to that point--challenging but never condescending. I recall being floored by a test that began with a totally blank map of the United States, and being led toward an understanding of WWI. We all admired his intellect and wit, and strove to earn his grin. When I was fortunate enough to meet him in his later years, he unsurprisingly did not remember me--but once again I felt honored and warmed by his presence.

So sorry for your loss. May God be your refuge through this difficult time.
Psalms 62:8.