Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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r Principal Prouty Willis james Prouty, A. M., principal of Meriden High School, was born in Spencer, Massachusetts. Here he received his schooling, graduating from the high school, in 1883. Entering Tufts College, he pursued the academic course and was graduated in 1887. The same year he came to Meriden to teach mathe- matics and bookkeeping. In 1889 he became assistant principal, and in 1900 succeeded Prof. Simeon T. Frost as principal. His college, meanwhile, had conferred upon him the degree of A. M., for proficiency in mathematics. Fraternally he is connected with Tufts chapter of Z. EV. fi A ,

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VVILLIS J. PROUTY, A. M., PRINCIPAL

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Mr. IVAN G. SMITH, A. B., our new assistant principal, was graduated from Harvard in 1909, and taught in Quincy and Somerville before coming to us. His specialties are physics and general science. Mr. Smith takes much interest in school affairs, and he is a member of the Agassiz Association. It is due to his efforts that We have a new stereopticon in the Audito- rium. The role of Mr. Coddle in the faculty play was taken by Mr. Smith. 474 E. Main Street. Miss AUGUSTA J. BOONE, who was graduated from the Westfield Normal School in 1882, has charge of the Latin department. She is regarded as a main- stay of the school, for many a college student has said that his best subject was Latin, thanks to Miss Boone's un- paralleled training. Miss Boone is in demand as a coach for debates. 32 Crown Street. When alumni return, a group may be found about Miss CAROLINE J. HITCH- COCK, who has taught chemistry and physics in both the old and the new schools. Miss Hitchcock belonged to the class of 1880 at Mt. Holyoke. She organized the local chapter of the Agassiz Association and has built up an organiza- tion of which to be proud. 539 Broad Street. 12