Presque Isle High School - Ship Yearbook (Presque Isle, ME)

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ARDELLE M. TOZIER Miss Ardelle M. Tozier, whose death occurred in Randolph, Maine, in January ot this year, was widely known in educational circles throughout Maine, especially in Aroostook County, where she was for many years associated with Aroostook State Nor- mal School. Hers was a lite ot intense and unswerving devotion to the highest ideals ot education, a lite worthy ot recognition and tribute. Miss Tozier received her education at Hebron Academy and Farmington Normal School. She also attended summer sessions at Harvard and at the School of Library Science, Montpelier, Vermont. Besides teaching in the elementary grades, in high school, and in the normal schools at Farmington and Presque Isle, she served as super- intendent of schools in Old Town and in Presque Isle. In particular, her many years at Aroostook State Normal School are entitled to special mention. Miss Tozier, who came to A. S. N. S. as one ot the three members ot the original statf in I903, did a great deal in organizing the new school. From that time until her retirement in I935, she continued to set an example of fine scholarship and service tor those whose lives touched hers. An outstanding teacher ot literature, she was also an excellent grammarian and a painstaking and scholarly writer. Her association with the administration ot the school library is attended by the declicatory bronze tablet which is atfixed to a wall ot that library and which bears the words: Ardelle M. Tozier Library. Placed here by the Class of l905. A teacher of strong personality and high attainment, fair in her judgments, unsel- 'tishly devoted to her family, Miss Tozier well deserved the admiration she inspired in those who knew her. ISI

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I REMEMBER WHEN Those of you who are older Will remember Aroostook State Normal back in i903 When it first began. lrving O. Bragg was principal, Miss Ardelle M. Tozier and Alonzo J. Knowlton, his assistants Women were supposed to be sixteen before entering, Men had to be seventeen. Students admitted to the school Signed an obligation To observe faithfully all its regulations. Textbooks were free except for those That were purely professional and literary. Each student brought a Bible and a dictionary. Those living on the Bangor and Aroostook line Wrote the principal at least a week Before coming, and he Secured them a half-fare permit. Students had a prayer meeting Conducted by themselves at the close Of the session every Thursday afternoon. All were invited to attend. Board was obtained from three To five dollars per week. For many, many years Mr. Merriman was the principal. He began his service in I907. There were six assistants. Rooms were in the dormitory on campus, And board was 54.25 per week. The training department had been established. Twelve weeks of the senior year were spent there. The school now boasted a library. There was more mention of athletics and musical organizations We who have been at Aroostook Normal this year, Will remember the changes that war has brought. We were influenced by rationing and rising prices. We felt the nearness of war When South Hall was leased to the army, And an .air raid siren was placed on the campus. Circumstances may compel schools To decrease in enrollment for the duration, But the spirit behind them Will remain. l7i

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