Watkins Glen High School - Senecan Oracle Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

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 T 11K ORACLE. That he displayed marked ability was proved by his election to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. At graduation the institution conferred upon him the degree of B. A. In the beginning of the year 1901, he accepted the position of vice-principal in W. H. S. where he has charge of the work in Latin and German. Mr. Beers has shown that he has a thorough knowledge of the subjects which he has chosen and has very ably aided his classes to acquire a knowledge of those languages. Mr. Beers has taken a great interest in athletics and through his efficient management, W. H. S. has acquired a prominent position among Mid-State basket ball associations. Although his stay in our midst has not been long, we trust it may be prolonged many years. Mr. Beers has many friends who will long hold him in the highest esteem. W. G., ’04. MISS MAC DOWELL. Miss Frances MacDowell who succeeds Miss Carolyn B. Gaylord as Preceptress, took her place among us in the fall of 1903, having formerly taught at Watervliet, N. Y. Miss MacDowell was graduated from Elmira High School in 1893. She then began her studies at Elmira College, from which she was graduated in the science course with the degree of Bachelor of Science. In college she was a member of Phi Mu literary society and in her senior year was elected president of that organization. The school work of our preceptress is very thorough and highly esteemed by all her students. She has charge of the sciences and is so enthusiastic over them that not even the most inappreciative pupil can fail to share her interest, and grasp the ideas which she wishes to impart. During the short time Miss MacDowell has been among us, she has always been eager to advance the school’s work and has taken a great interest in literary and social affairs. Success is affectionately wished her by the many friends she has won here. J. M. C., ’04. MISS JANE M. HARING. M iss Haring was graduated from Watkins High School in the class of 98. She has been teaching for five years, the last two years having been spent in this school. She is teacher of English and History and is considered one of the best English teachers in the State. Miss Haring was always a very industrious student, winning a sixty-count certificate in three years. Since she first began attending school she has spent every summer in study which perhaps explains why she has such complete mastery of her subjects. Besides being a very efficient teacher she has proved herself a true friend to every student and there are many who have reason to feel most grateful to her for wise counsel in time of indecision and trouble. E. L. G., ’04.

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THE ORACLE, 5 WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY. 1 903-1904. Samuel S. Johnson, John A. Beers, B. A., Frances MacDowell, B. S., -Julia M. Hawes, Jane M. Haring, - - Principal Vice Principal Preceptress Teachers’ Class English Teacher GRADE TEACHERS. Katherine Brown, Mary N. Fitzgerald, Nellie C. Fitzgerald, Grace L. White, -Helen M. Johnson, -Daisy C. Vanderlip, Elizabeth A. Maloney, Seventh Grade Sixth Grade - Fifth Grade Fourth Grade - Third Grade Second Grade - First Grade SAMUEL SELLEN JOHNSON. PRINCIPAL JOHNSON was born in Altay, Schuyler Co. He received his education at Starkey Seminary in Eddytown, N. Y. After leaving there he studied independently and with this work came a more thorough knowledge which lie has applied in the class-room with great success. He came here in 1874 and has been Principal of this school since that time, a period of thirty years. During tins time he has put forth his best efforts, working early and late to bring the school up to his high ideal. No task is too difficult, no sacrifice too great for him to bear cheerfully if only by so doing some benefit may result to the school. His success is now shown by the high rank which Watkins High School holds among its sister schools. Mr. Johnson is just and true. 11 is biceps are well developed and he serves out an example to the hundreds of students who have been benefited bv his teachings. A. W. G., ’04. VICE-PRINCIPAL JOHN A. BEERS. Mr. John A. Beers our vice-principal has his home at LeRaysville, Pa., where he has resided for the past six years. Prior to that time he lived at Candor where he was graduated in ’95 from the High School. He then took a post-graduate course in the Collegiate Institute of Towanda, Pa. From he e he was graduated in ’97. Then desiring a more liberal education he entered Syracuse University in the fall of ’97. where he won distinction as a student.

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l'l-IK ORACLE. 7 MISS HAWES. Miss Hawes, our training class teacher who came here four years ago has taken up with untiring energy and natural ability the work of her class. She is a resident of Oakfield, N. Y., and was graduated from Cary Semi- nary, Genesee Co., in 1887 and in 1890 completed her course at Buffalo Normal School. But besides this knowledge of the work she has had two years of experience at Palmyra and has taught at North Tonawanda and Batavia. In her work at W. H. S. it has been demonstrated t hat she possesses the best qualities necessary for a teacher. This respect for her ability combined with that of her personal character cannot help but win her friends who hope that she may remain with us and continue her work which is valuable to W. H. S. E. F. B., ’04. WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, 1 903-1904. Senior Class. Bradley. Ella F., Watkins. Curry. Josle M., Watkins. (dies, Albert W , Watkins. Graham, Willard, Watkins. (irimn, Maurice L., Watkins. Guthrie, Ethel L., Watkins. Thompson. Bertha N., Watkins. Van Lone, Ethel M., Alpine. Webb, Arthur I)., sugar Hill. White, Horace R., Watkins. Junior Class. Abbey, Helen N.. Watkins. Brown, Harrison J., Burdett. Coleman, Beatrice S., Watkins. Davis, Elizabeth, Watkins. Eveland. A. Irene, Wayne. Forbes, Albert F.. Watkins. Harford, It., Everard. Geneva. Hendrickson. Anson F., Watkins Llnzey, Maud L., Watkins. Marsh, Leon H., Moreland. Mottram, Lloyd I)., Weston. Raplee, Llewellyn, Moreland. Thayer, Ethel, Watkins. Wlxson, Bert R , Watkins. Sophomore and Freshman Class. Anderson, Bertha M., Watkins. Alexander. Bertha. Watkins. Ayers. Mary T.. Logan. Bailey. Susan J.. Townsend Baldwin, Phoebe V., Watkins. Beers, Edith C., LeRaysvllle. Pa. Bradley, LeGrand A., Watkins. Broderick, chauncey M., Watkins. Bolyen, Helen E., Alpine. Booth, Dana M., Watkins. Boyle, Mary C., Watkins. Bunn. Floyd B., Watkins. Burch. Hugh vV., Watkins. Catlln, Mildred D., Odessa. Charles. Thomas B., Watkins. Charles, Kathryn, Watkins. Clawson, Louis D., Valois. Close, Allred .J., Watkins. Close. Mabel M., Watkins. Considlne, James B., Watkins. Considlne, Thomas P., Watkins. Cooper, Edna. Odessa. Coleman, Grace B., Watkins. Coughlin, Margaret M.. Watkins. Crane, Wllltsc., Catharine. Culver. Jessie M., Moreland. Cullen, Kathryn B., Watkins. Darling, Mildred. Watkins. Denning, Edna M., Watkins. Ellis, Myrtle V., Watkins Ganung, Walter C.. Moreland. Gates, Lela F.. Alpine. Gurnett, Kathryn F., Watkins. Hagadorn, Mara J., Alpine. Hagadorn, Fanny A.. Alpine. Harvey, Ina M., Entield Center. Hamilton, Harry, Watkins. Hawes, Marguerite L , Watkins. Hathaway, Francis M.. Watkins. Hathaway. Anna E.. Watkins Hendrickson, Burr W., Watkins. Hicks, Clyde, Reading Center. Hicks, Ethel c., Reading Center, Illne, Ina E., Enfield Center.