Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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One of our Meriden teachers is Miss MARY P. IVES, A. B., salutatorian of M. H. S., '01, and a graduate of St. Lawrence, '05. She is a member of the English Club, an officer in the Home and School Association, and as a result of her continued interest in dramaties, was the prime mover in the founding of the Junior Dramatic Society. Miss Ives is a teacher of English. 81 Randolph Avenue. In 1903, Miss ALICE M. BOCK was valedictorian of her class in M. H. S., then, as a member of the Class of 1907, at VVesleyan, made Al. Al. ll., obtained the degree of Ph. B., and won a Q. B. K. key. Miss Bock is the head of the French department. In the faculty play she took the part of Jane to perfection. 304 Curtis Street. Mr. G. FRANK GOODALE, Yale S., '89, has supervised the music in the Meriden schools for many years, and we hope he will continue to do so until time for a Carnegie pension. We firmly believe Mr. Goodale has enough magnetism to get music out of a hitching-post, and as for high school students, just come and hear us! Mr. Goodale is also coach of the Yale Glee Club. 397 Edgewood Ave., New Haven. 14

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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

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Frequently the teachers have given gifts to their masculine colleagues, but seldom has the occasion arisen for wedding presents to be bestowed upon the feminine faculty, but now the charm has been broken. Miss HELEN E. SEARLE, A. B., was graduated from Mt. Holyoke, in 1904, and has taught English in M. H. S. The English Club and 1916 D. S. claim her for a member. Miss Searle was a coach for the famous mock trial. Mrs. Oliver Gaines, Worcester, Mass. In 1905, Mt. Holyoke gave the degree of A. B. to Miss ELLENA R. MCLEAN, who was her class secretary and still continues in that office. After being employed in the grades as principal's assistant, Miss McLean was transferred to High School, 'Where she teaches general science. She is the treasurer of Agassiz, and an en- thusiastic advocate of the doctrine that most girls should go to college, upon which subject she gave informal talks last year. North Haven, Conn. Miss MINA H. STEVENS, of the Oneonta Normal School and Rochester Business Institute, has been with us for the past four years, having taught bookkeeping, business correspondence and arithmetic. She has won popularity in a quietiway by her unfailing helpfulness tovteachers and pupils. Miss Stevens is an. authority on the ine points of baseballg Elm Street. 15,