Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Page 18 text:

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

Page 17 text:

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 ,

Page 19 text:

l- A, , Our English department is headed by Miss FLORENCE M. FISHERDICK, A. B., Wellesley, '89, and member of Q. E., who is an exceptionally fine teacher. Miss Fisherdick organized the English Club and is active in numerous school organiza- tions. She has done graduate Work in English at Yale, and will spend next year at Oxford. The school will miss her greatly, and will look forward to her return in 1915. 539 Broad Street. Because of her unfailing impartiality and sweet disposition, Miss EMMA K. FOSKETT is a favorite with both teachers and students. Miss Foskett was in the Class of 1891 at Smith, and is now the head of our history department. All our cake and candy sales have dc- pended upon her for success. 642 Broad Street. Directly after her graduation from Smith, in 1903, where she was a member of Colloquium, Miss ALICE H. BRECK- ENRIDGE, A. B., came to Meriden. Dur- ing the past year she has taught Latin and algebra. Miss Breckenridge is the chairman of the social committee. 539 Broad Street. 513