Fulton High School - Fultonian Yearbook (Fulton, NY)

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10 FULTON HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK MISS C. H. RICE, instructor in Biology, was graduated from F. H. S. in 1899. She then entered Syracuse University from which she graduated in 1903. For three years, she taught in the IIigh School at Chester, N. Y. In 1907 she came to Fulton High to teach. Fortunately, Miss Rice will return. MISS BILLINGS, instructor in Drawing, graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1908. She was graduated from Syracuse University in 1912. The following year she took a P. G. course. Before coming to Fulton, Miss Billings had taught at the Troy Conference Academy, Poultney, N. Y., and at the High School at Fort Edward, N. Y. Miss Billings will continue teaching at Fulton. MISS IIAZEL THOMAS, instructor in Music, graduated from the Utica Free Academy in 1912. She then completed a four year course at the Crane Normal Institute of Music. Miss Thomas came to F. II. S. in 1916. Next year she leaves to take a position at Herkimer. We feel sure that Miss Thomas will be as successful in the future as she has at Fulton High. MISS CATHERINE ROHERTY, the Physical Director, graduated from lligh School at Janesville, Wis. Afterwards she entered La Crosse, graduat- ing in 1917. Next year Miss Roherty expects to teach in one of the western states. 1Ve feel that by losing Miss Roherty, we are losing a most competent instru.ctor. M ISS NANCY COOK, instructor in Handworks, graduated from Massena Iligh School in 1908. She then entered Syracuse University, and was grad- uated in 1912. Si11ce that time Miss Cook has been at F. H. S. She leaves this year to do hospital work in London. Although we regret losing Miss Cook, We are all proud to k11ow she is about to serve her 'country. MISS LOWERRE, instructor in Commercial subjects, graduated from Cortland High School i11 1905. Two years later she was graduated from Cort- land Normal School. Miss Lowerre began her teaching in F. H. S. Next year, she expects to do war work. MR. RONALD J. DARBY, instructor in Mathematics and Science, grad- uated from Whitefield High School, N. H., in 1915. He then spent two years at Middlebury College. Vt., before coming to F. H. S. in 1918. Mr. Darby left before the term was completed to take up a greater work-that of serving with the Dartmouth u11it. MRS. MARY K. CLARK, instructor in French, graduated from Fulton Iligh School. She then attended Cornell University, graduating in 1906. After her course at Cornell, Mrs. Clark came to teach at F. H. S. Mrs. Clark, we are glad to say. will parles-vous next year, at Fulton. MISS ANNA KIMBER, instructor in Mathematics, was graduated from F. H. S. and in 1902, graduated from Cornell University. She studied in Charles Lamb's Studio, N. Y. C.. and for several years did interior decoration. Before coming to F. U. S. she taught in Rome, N. Y. The Math Sharks will be pleased with her return 11ext Fall. . ,

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FULTON HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 9 THE FACULTY PROF. J. R. FAIRGRIEVE, A. M., graduated from Union Classical Insti- tute of Schenectady in 1878. He then entered Union College and was grad- uated in 1882. Principal of Schaghticoke Union School from 1882 to 1885. In 1885 he came to Fulton, and was Editor of The Fulton Times for five years. For fourteen years he was supervising principal of NValton Public Schools. When Fulton became a city, Mr. Fairgrieve assumed tl1e position of Superin- tendent of the Fulton Public Schools. MISS MARY NVELLS, instructor in English, graduated from Baldwins- ville High School. She entered the University of Maine and then took up special work i11 Boston. She was graduated from there in 1909. Before coming to F. H. S. she taught at Hasting-on-Hudson, at Baldwinsville and at Johnstown. Everyone is pleased to know that Miss 'Wells will return. MISS M. GERTRUDE JOHNSTON, instructor in English, graduated from Fulton High School in 1904. The following year she took a post grad- uate course. In 1905 she entered Smith and came to Fulton High, two years after her graduation in 1909. Miss Johnston will continue to enlighten the students in English. MISS MARIAN EDWARDS, instructor in English and Elementary Algebra, was graduated from Central High School at Syracuse in 1903. She entered Syracuse University the same year, but left to teach on Long Island, where she remained for three years. She later came back and was graduated from Syracuse in 19123. Before coming to F. H. S., in 1915, Miss Edwards taught one year at Ogdensburg. Next year she will teach at the Goodyear- Burlingame School, Syracuse. MISS ETHEL L. AUSTEN, Eloeution Instructor, was graduated from Auburn Academic High School in 1907. She then entered Syracuse Univer- sity and studied music for a year. She left Syracuse and entered Emerson College of Oratory, from which she graduated in 1911. After her graduation, she again studied music- at the New England Conservatory. Before coming to Fulton in 1918 she taught at Weedsport, N. Y., and also at Millbrook, N. Y. All prospective prize speakers will be pleased at her return. MR. ELBERT KING, instructor in Latin, a graduate from Frankfort High School, afterwards completed a P. Gr. course at Central High, Syracuse. He entered Syracuse University, graduating in 1910, after which he came to F. H. S. We are fortunate in having him back next year. MISS MARIAN DICKERMAN graduated from Westfield High School. For two years she attended Wellesley and then entered Syracuse University, graduating in 1911. Miss Dickerman spent a year teaching in Canstillo before coming to F. H. S. in 1913. Miss Dickerman leaves to enter the Endall Street Hospital at London. We regret very much to lose Miss Dickerman for she has been an excellent teacher.

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FULTON HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 11 MISS MARIA ACHILLI, instructor in French and Latin, was graduated from F. H. S. in 1910. In 1914 she graduated from Syracuse University, and that Fall she came to teach at F. H. S. Surely, Caesar will live next year. MISS JANE VVAUGH, instructor in Commercial subjects, graduated from Training Class at Fulton. For fourteen years, she taught in the grade schools at Fulton. She graduated from Central City Business School in 1911. and Rochester Business School in 1914. In the Fall of 1914, she came back to Fulton and again took up the duties as a teacher. Miss Waugh will return, next Fall. MR. J. A. LAWTON, instructor in Manual 'l'raining, was graduated from Mexico High School. At Oswego Normal Mr. Lawton took a course in Manual 'I'raining, graduating in 1914. Before coming to F. ll. S. he had taught at New Haven, N. Y., and Mexico. N. Y. Next year he leaves to teach at Little Falls, N. Y. The students all regret to lose Mr. Lawton, but wish him the best of success. Last Spring. Fulton High School was so unfortunate as to lose Mr. Ray- mond lilaure. Mr. Mauro taught Mathematics and Chemistry. Ile coached a Football Team, which turned out to be champions. Ile started to coach a Basketball team, which also turned out a winner. VVe are pleased to announce that Mr. Maure is doing well in his new position. N.- . L.- W-, -,4.-Clg FULTON PUBLIC LIBRA RY