Gorham State College - Hillcrest / Green and White Yearbook (Gorham, ME)

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lV '!'U!'QT ' ' ,Q.tf.4f'-1 P., .. . -v1 .v - - ,511-r ,-,W ... f, -- K-rw-tv - - ,-' r- rs zg, uv,-1-1 --vqg-'gvus-wav -:-my-Yvaqr -1 '. .,,..-13.1-iq . I zz-F I. . . . -. ,,.. 1 .. '7 -F -7-I-Ji if-R,x . X , IA if ' -ffl ff, f X tx. ,, , , GREEN JNJWHITE rgibillfitzffe T 4:34 XXX HON GLENN W STARKEY Mr Glenn W Starkey was born 1n North Dakota November 21 1884 He was graduated from Oak Grove Semmary Vassalboro 1n 1908 and from Colby College A B rn 1905 He taught 1n Massachusetts two years then returned to educatlonal work m Marne as Super1ntendent of Schools Vassalboro and Chma Unlon 1908 1911 He was called to the State Department of Education Augusta Dxrector State Schools 1n Unorgamzed Townships 1911 1915 Deputy Commxs sroner of Eclucatlon 1915 1916 Commxssroner of Educatlon 1916 1917 Deputy Commxssloner of Educatlon 1917 1921 In all these posltlons Mr Starkey s strength as an orgamzer and an educator has been fully recogmzed In reference to hrs State work It has been sa1d that He was efliclent methodlcal gracrous kmd and never too busy to g1ve attentron to anyone he could help Marne Its Hlstory Resources and Government pubhshed by Mr Starkey m 1920 IS a book valued by all students of the State 1921 to date Mr Starkey has been presldent of Starkey and Toner Inc Educatxonal Equrpment Hrs present resrdence IS Portland Ma1ne me 182.7 Qfifi. 2 X l xl .-:S , Ai' 1 1 , X 1 'ln .- Q -. W? Q-K - . I , , , ' 1 9 1 I ' 'y ' 3 I 1 ' - a 1 in 1911, where he remained for ten years, holdrng different positions, as follows: . N . . , 5 3 . 1 . A s ' 5 r ' P , n . . , . . . . . ,, . , . , . , . , . . ' n ll ' ' i! ' 3 3 I J ' , . . 7 'F ' , . . ' 1 v ' , 1 -....

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DR. PAYSON SMITH llr. Payson Smith. C'ommissioner of liducation ot Nlassachusetts, is very glad to he counted among the loyal friends of tiorham. llr. Smith, a native of Blaine, was horn in Portland in 18713 and secured his early education in the puhlic schools of l'ortl:md, later attending Xlestlmrook Seminary and Tnlts College. llis educa- tional work was hegun as teacher of lireek at Westhrook Seminary. lle later became principal of the high school in Canton and held superintendencies in the Rinnlorcl-Mexico 'llistrict and in fluhurn. In IWW he was appointed State Superintendent of l'uhlic Schools of Blaine. lt was in this capacity that he was tirst brought into close contact with the tiorham Normal School and hecame an earliest supporter. A fter serving his native state for ten years as State Superintendent of Schools he was appointed to his present position as Qfonnnissioner of liducation for Massachusetts. llr. Smith has served as president of various state and national educational associations including: The lllaine Teachers' .-Xssociation, The .Xmerican lnstitute of lnstruction, The Massachusetts School lXlasters' fluh, and The llepartment of Suimerintendence ol the National liducation .Xssociatioir lle has heen called upon to serve also on educational commissions including the National ftllllllllSSltlIl on lilementary liducation, the Commission on the Length ol Elementary lidncation, and the Survey lloard ot the New York City Schools. llr. Smith has received honorary degrees from Tufts, llates, llowdoin, University of Blaine, and Rhode Island State College. fmyt' len

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T i V DR. AUGUSTUS o. THOMAS Dr, Augustus O. Thomas was born in Mercer County, Illinois. in 1863, and is a direct descendant of one of the first settlers of that county. His earliest ex- perience with public education was as a student in the common county schools. llis steady advancement along educational lines is suggested by the following tabu- lation: Amity College Ph. ll., 'Western Normal School B. Sc., Nebraska Teachers' College B. lid., Amity College l'h. D., llates College LL. D., Educational Institute of Scotland F. lf. I. S. lle came to Maine from the position of Commissioner of Education in Nebraska, bringing with him all of his VVestern enterprising spirit. The more conservative Eastern State appealed to him, however, and he is now recognized as one of its strongest supporters in all movements that tend to elevate its standards of life. The State is proud to claim as its Commissioner of Education the presi- dent of the World Federation of Educational Associations. llr. Thomas gives as his hobby VVork and more work. He, therefore, has discovered the key to a successful, valuable, happy life. VVork may make 'lack a dull boy but when it is a hobby it leads one to join with Dr. Smith in saying. Ulilesscd is the man who has found his work. Twice blessed is he who finds his Work leading him into intimate relations with all lines of life. Such :1 double bless- ing has come to llr. Thomas. To realize that Dr. Thomas is a writer one only needs to recall the titles Thomas' Rural .fXritlnnetic, .-N lloy's Choice of a Profession. School History. and C Jur Youth. pagv tzwlw