Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. 11 German principally, but for the last year has had classes in ancient history. Miss Caroline J. Hitchcock, a graduate of Holyoke, is an excellent teacher in physics and chemistry. Her method of in- struction is thorough and interesting. Miss Florence M. Fisherdick, A. B., graduated from Welles- ley. This fact alone is sufficient proof of her ability. She has charge of the Greek department and also teaches a class in geometry. History and Latin are taught by Miss Emma K. Foskett, who has the reputation of being a very pleasing and capable teacher. Miss Elizabeth DeKalb Pease received her education at the Western Reserve University. French and botany are Well taught under her instruction. Miss Adele Curtiss has served as monitor during the year and has also taught algebra. Last fall a Commercial Course was introduced, as it Was evi- dent that many pupils desired a special preparation for business. The course covers a period of two years. Miss Etta F. Wether- bee, a graduate of Gloucester, has charge of this department. Clara M. Coe graduated from the Monroe School of Oratory, Boston. She trains the pupils in elocution, and has proved her- self a very capable teacher. G. Frank Goodale, our musical director, is a graduate of Yale. His great success as a leader and trainer was witnessed by all who attended our Graduation Exercises.

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10 THE N. H. S. ANNUAL. 0ur Faeutly. The Meriden High School is especially fortunate in three respects: Its handsome and well equipped building, its fine libraryg and, most important of all, its efhcient corps of teach- ers. For pupils cannot be expected to learn correctly unless they are taught correctly. But if the Meriden High School students do not learn, it is their own fault, and not that of their teachers. Each instructor is especially fitted for the branches under his charge. The faculty consists of ten regular teachers, besides the special instructors of elocution and music. Simeon T. Frost, A. M., has entered upon his tenth year as principal. He graduated at Yale and since that time has had much experience in teaching. His special branches are history and literature. He strives to interest the pupil in the study, so that he will be willing to do voluntary work in connection with the subject. Very few teachers would take the trouble he does to form a reading club in the senior class. These meetings do much to unite the class and to cultivate a taste for the best writers. His success as a teacher and a friend is shown by his popularity among the students. W'illis J. Prouty, A. M., graduated from Tufts College. For the past ten years he has taught Caesar and Geometry. All those who have been in his classes can testify to the knowledge gained in a most enjoyable way. Miss Augusta Boone receive-.l her education from the VVest- field Normal of Mass. She has been in the M. H. S. longer than any other teacher, and has proved to be a very thorough and able Latin teacher. Miss Caroline Nagel was educated in Switzerland, where she received fine instruction in the languages. She teaches

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12 THE M. H. S. ANNUAL. INFHLEHC AEOKHBWOWQ P7'ESZ'dE7Zf, ALBERT L. CLARK. Vzke-President, HOWARD CHURCH. Secffeiavjf, CHARLES F. HEWITT. Treaswfezf, H. STANLEY BRISTOL. Members. ARTHUR B. ALLWORTH. DORENCE K. ATWATER. NORMAN BARBER. ALGERNON I. BERNSTEIN. RAYMOND F. BAKER. H. STANLEY BRISTOL. ALBERT L. CLARK.