Holyoke High School - Annual Yearbook (Holyoke, MA)

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DR. HowARD CONANT was born at Genoa, New York, on October 11, 1868, the son of Reverend Charles A. and Harriet L. CBunnj Conant. The Reverend Charles Conant was, at that time, pastor of the Congregational Church in Genoa. His grandfather, Colonel Ephram Conant, was in Whitcomb's Company under Colonel Prescott at the battle of Lexington Green, April 19, 177 S . Colonel Conant was a direct descendant of Roger Conant, first governor of the Puritan Colony at Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Conant,s father was born in Temple, Maine, he was graduated at Union College, Schenectady, New York, 185 9 and later, from Auburn Theo- logical Seminary. After serving in his pastorate at Genoa, he came to the Congregational Church of Amherst, Massachusetts. Recognizing the rich op- portunities for service as a missionary in the Middle West, he accepted a call to pio- neer work in Minnesota, preaching in Duluth, Cannon Falls, and St. Paul, in which place he erected the Pacific Congregational Church of St. Paul, Minnesota. Following a period of service in Wayzata, he returned after 10 years, east to Amsterdam, New York, which had been the home of his wife. While in New York State he held pas- torates in Voorheesville and Lisha,s Kill for over a decade. He then retired and moved to Schenectady, New York. While his father was living at Wayzata, Howard Conant prepared for college in a high school in Excelsior, Minnesota. From there he entered Union College where he was graduated in 1892, later receiving the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Humane Letters. I Dr. Conant's career as an educator began with his teaching at the high school in Wav- erly, New York. Later he held the principalships at Penn Yan and at Elmira. In 1906 he came to Holyoke as principal of the high school. His position at Holyoke High School has been notable as one of broad public service which blended the work of educator with that of community service in many branches of civic interests. Dr. Conant married Helene L. Kinney of Waverly, N. Y., July 20, 1897. Their two daughters are Blanch Horton QConantj Horton of New York City and Ruth Eliza- beth QConantj Eessler of Shanghai, China.

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MURTACH M. S. MORIARTY was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1860 the son of Pat- rick and Mary QMoriartyJ Moriarty. In 1863 the family moved to Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He at- tended the public schools of that community from 1867 to 1878 after which followed an interim of work until 1882. Mr. Moriarty entered Holy Cross College in 1882 and was graduated A.B. in 1885. From 1885 for forty-five years Mr. Moriarty serv- ed the schools of Holyoke with honor and dis- tinction. His first position was principal of the old North Chestnut Street School now the William Whiting School from 1885 to 1890. Then came a period as teacher of Greek and Mathematics at the high school on Elm Street 1890 to 1893, followed by the years as department head in Mathematics 1893 to 1903 and 1906 to 1930 with the added duties of the vice-principal from 1892 to 1903. ln 1903 Mr. Moriarty was appointed principal, a position he held until 1906 when he returned to Head of the Mathemat- ics Department. One of Mr. Moriarty's tasks, performed with the exacting care characteristic of his every assignment, was the work of preparing the memorial to the former students who fell during the World War. From 1911 to 1930 Mr. Moriarty carried the extra- curriculum assignment of faculty coach of soccer, a school sport of which he was an ardent supporter. Many positions of honor in the educational field were his during his long active career. He was treasurer of the Hampden County Teacher's Association 1912-1913, vice president 1913-1914, and president 1914-1915. A charter member of the Connecticut Valley Section of Teachers of Mathematics in New England he was elected vice presi- dent 1920-1921 and president 1921-1922. As a charter member of the Mathematics Association of America and of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and as a member of the American Mathematics Society Mr. Moriarty enjoyed active mem- bership in these learned societies. Mr. Moriarty married Ella Laura Farnum who died in 1920. In 1923 he married Wini- fred Sampson Farrell, they have one son Richard Woodbridge Moriarty. Since his re- tirement in 1930 he has made his home in Petersham, Massachusetts.

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We, of Holyoke, are wont to think of Dr. Conant as our own par- ticular Principal. His talents as an administrator have, however, been commandeered for service in broader fields. County, state, and national Helds of education have benefited by his contribution to the solution of their problems. The following designations indicate the breadth of his interest and his influence beyond the restricted area of his local school administration. While Principal of Penn Yan, N. Y. Academy 1898-1900, he was Presi- dent of the Interlake Council of School Men. While Principal of the Elmira, N. Y. High School he was President of the Associated Academic Principals of New York State. In Holyoke, Dr. Conant has served as: Chairman of Executive Committee of the High School Masters of Western Massachusetts. President Hampden County Teachers' Association. President Massachusetts High School Principals' Association. President New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Representative of this association on the New England College Cer- tificate Board. A member of the Graduate Council of Union College. Dr. Conant is at present a member for the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools on the National Committee of Cooperative Study of Secondary School Standards.