Gloversville High School - Oracle Yearbook (Gloversville, NY)

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FFORTS OF THESE OUR PRINCIPALS, O OUR SCHOOL AVlOtl16I'lJlll1ClDEil who pl ix ed a major role in this huilflin wx as Bert H Fran ri'1ll He xx as appointed to this oifiu ARTHUR FERGUSON The third major prineipal was Arthur Ferguson. He succeeded Bert H. Crandall as principal in 1051. He had previously held the post of teacher and history depart- ment head since 1026 and of vice- prineipalship from 1016. His admin- istration saw the estahlishment of a three track system for each grade: seholarship, regular regents. and school Credit. Hr. Ferguson since his retirement in June of 1060 has heen living on a farm in or near Salem. New York. hx qupermtenflc nt ulius Warren 1021 after short terms of Howard F Hihhle and Ht ith White Hr Crfantl ill announced his pl'1ns to retire in 1051 Xn impoitfint than e clurin his ful ministiation sms the elimination of the .lfmuiry final examinations to enahle 'ill pupils to pass automatically into the second half of any Course. Bert H. Crandall is currently residing in Tix'oli.1llinoiS. 5

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ERNEST LOREN MERITT The first major principal of the present building housing Clovers- ville High School was Ernest Loren Meritt. Having served as prin- cipal since 1905, he automatically assumed the reins of control when this building was completed in 1908. He continued to serve as principal until 1918. Throughout his term he also devoted his ener- gies to the presidency of the Cloversville Teachers, Association and the Alumni Association. He also inaugurated the E v e n i n g School. uSelf-control, consideration for others, enthusiasm for our workw was his motto which was adopted by the school. Professor Nleritt died in 1938. 4 WE TREASURE THEZHRECTION AND TH BERT H. CRANDALL WHO DEDICATED THEMSELVE

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