Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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WILLIS J. PROUTY, A. M., PRINCIPAL

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M. ri. ANNUAL. 7 Superintendent Mather UPERINTENDENT ALBERT B. MATHER was horn W in Fairfield, New York, and prepared for college at Fairfield Academy. He entered Amherst College and was graduated in the Class of 1867. After graduation he came to Meriden to accept the position of Principal of the Corner School District. He held this position nearly thirty years, until July, lS98, when he was appointed Superintendent of the Public Schools of Meriden. His long service as Principal and Superintendent has made him widely known in educational circles. He received the degree of Master of Arts from Amherst, is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity, and has been president of the State Organization of Superintendents and Principals.

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M. H. s. ANNUAL. 9 Principal Prouty RINCIPAL WILLIS PROUTY Was born in Spencer, Massachusetts. He was graduated from Tufts college in the Class of 1887, and in the same year accepted the position of assistant principal of the Meriden High School. In 1895 the degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by his college and in September, 1900, upon the resig- nation of Mr. Simeon T. Frost, he succeeded to the position of principal of the school. Mr. Prouty has always been a most popular and efficient instructor, teaching especially Mathematics and Latin. During his four years as principal he has shown great ability in directing the affairs of the school, and by his constant interest in their Welfare he will always be sure of the hearty support and good Will of the students.