Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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In 1906, Mr. WILLIAM G. SHUTE, B. S., received his diploma from M. H. S., and afterwards attended Wesleyan. As the head of the mathematics department he has proved an efficient teacher. He is interested in all affairs of the pupils and surely the interest is mutual. Mr. Shute coached The Rivals and the mock trial, and took the part of the hero in the faculty play. He is a member of the Agassiz, 1916 D. S., and the junior Dramatic Society. Both students and teachers recognize in Mr. Shute a man of enthusiasm and ability. Newton Street Miss OLIVE I. CARTER, a member of our English faculty, is an alumna of Smith, 1911, and Columbia University, 1913, where she obtained her M. A. The 1917 D. S. owes much to Miss Carter, who is an honorary member. She is a member of the English Club, assisted in coaching The Rivals, and belongs to the junior girls' reading circle. East Main Street. Courses in Manual Arts, introduced into our school this year, have been under the direction of Mr. CHESLEY H. SMITH. In 1897 he was graduated from the New Hampton Literary Institute, in 1902 from Dartmouth, and in 1905 from Lloyd Normal School. Mr. Smith is a member of A. A. Q. Liberty Street 19

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After Hnishing her course at the local High School, in 1911, Miss IDA R. STERN- BERG attended Rochester Business In- stitute, and has since been employed in our commercial department. Miss Stern- berg teaches bookkeeping and banking. 59 Springdale Avenue. Miss GRACE R. CHAMBERLAIN, who was first introduced to M. H. S., in 1911, when she substituted in the English department, came to Meriden to catalogue the excellent but long disused High School Since her arrival, however, she also taught English and coached the Senior play, Esmeralda, making it a decided success. Miss Chamberlain isa graduate of Radcliffe, where she specialized in English, and is by profession a public reader. ' 539 Broad Street. For two years Miss MAUDE A. SIMPSON has been supervisor of drawing in the local schools. She studied at the Port- land Training School, and later at the American Institute. 33 N. Fourth Street. 18

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Miss IDA A. DUNLOP was in the class of 1904, M. H. S., then attended New Britain Normal. After teaching in the grades she went to Simmons College to specialize, and is now assistant in Domes- tic Arts, Miss Dunlop coaches the choir, and is an accomplished pianist and a popular teacher. 62 Orient Street. The Un'versity of Michigan is Miss MABEL H. TALCOTTYS alma mater, for here she obtained her degree of A. B., in 1907. After teaching in the West for a few years she came to Meriden, and is now a member of the German faculty. Miss Talcott enjoys baseball games. Broad Street. A prominent member of M. H. S., '08, was Miss JULIA F. SULLIVAN, who has returned after four years at New Rochelle College, Where she obtained her A. B., and one year of teaching. With her she brought all her college spirit and energy, which has been used in organizing the 1917 D. S., and placing the Girls' Basket- ball and Athletic Associations on a business- like basis. The 1916 Debating Society has recently elected her an honorary member. Miss Sullivan's influence has been felt throughout the school, for she is the friend of every one in it. 385 Crown Street. 20