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

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CLARENCE TIMMS Science Mr. Timms was graduated from Hillsdale College, Michigan. He has done advanced work at the University of Minnesota, Cornell and Columbia. Mr. Timms began his work in the educational field in Minnesota. He served both as a principal and as a superintendent of schools. During this period he published several school papers, was instructor in summer schools for teachers and wrote several text books. During the World War Mr. Timms first acted as food administrator for Southern Minnesota and later served with the Army of Occupation in France and Germany. After the War he entered the field of business, first as sales manager with the Aluminum Company of America, and later as President of the General Instrument Corporation and of the Consumers’ Equipment Corporation. During this time he lived for several years in New York City a fact which enabled him so ably to conduct this years’ Senior trip--the first to New York. Mr. Timms reentered the educational field at Watkins Glen in 1933 and has been teaching mathematics and science to the pleasure and benefit of all who have had the good fortune to be his students. ELLEN PARKER Art Miss Parker attended Buffalo State Teacher’s College and Greenville College in Southern Illinois. She has done further work during summer sessions at Syracuse University and received her B. S. degree from the institution in 1934. Miss Parker came to Watkins Glen from Franklinvilie High School in 1926 and has been capably teaching art here since that time. She has uncovered the latent artistic talent of many students, some of whom have found in art their major interest and have continued their studies in that field. She has always given cheerfully of her time whenever any organization in the school has sought her advice and assistance. Miss Parker has traveled extensively in the White Mountain region of New Hampshire. She likes the out-of-doors-- 1akes, woods, flowers; picnicking is one of her favorite pastimes. Next to her art work, her home is her chief interest. She and Miss Turner have a very pretty modern home on Madison Avenue and we don’t blame them for being proud of it. NAOMI FORDHAM Commerci a1 Miss Fordham took her place on the high school faculty in 1935. She was graduated from Elmira College in 1928, and taught school at Perry and Niagara Falls before she came to Watkins Glen. It didn’t take long for the students to get acquainted with Miss Fordham; to learn to respect her as a strict dis . ciplinarian and conscientious instructor; and to recognize and appreciate her interest in and her willingness and desire to assist each student in every way possible. Her direction of the Senior Play this year while busy with her added duties as central treasurer for school organizations, and while burdened with anxiety because of illness in her home, is but one example of the unselfish way in which she has served the school. The Class of ’42 truly appreciates the help she gave them. Miss Fordham’s outside interests are golfing and swimming. Her chief interest, however, is cats. FRANCIS BLAKE Physical Education Mr. Blaxe received his training at Cortland Normal where he was graduated in 1927. During recent summers he has been continuing his education towards a degree. Following his graduation from Cortland Mr. Blake taught for three years in Gloversville from which place he came to Watkins Glen. Coach, as he is known to most of the students has a reputation for the molding of teams characterized by their balance, team work and good sportsmanship. He has trained in his twelve years here many star athletes, a number of whom have entered the field of physical education and are now holding coaching positions. While Mr. Blake is thought of usually as a coach he is also known for his fine work in physical training and corrective work. Mr. Blake’s principal hobbies are hunting and fishing and he has the patience and perseverance of the true sportsman. It is rumored, in fact, that in tracking down a deer one time, his patience and perseverance were so great that the weary prey, when finally caught up with, was worn down to the size of a sheep. But be that as it may, the students of Watkins Glen owe much to Mr. Blake's skill as a teacher and his untiring efforts in their behalf. 10

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ALBERT MUNSON Mat hematics Mr. Munson, Vice Principal, received his A. B. degree at Albany State Teacher’s College. Before coming to Watkins Glen, he was Principal at Brees-port and then served as Principal at Wellsburg for two years. As our official 'checker-upper , he issues passes to those who have been absent or tardy. Those who do not have the proper excuses for their absence or tardiness he entertains, in all patience and kindliness, at a detention party after school. As a mathematics teacher, Mr. Murrson has the ability of getting the best possible work from his pupils. His classes are always alive and interesting. He is noted for his excellent discipline and one who can discipline in such a way that his pupils like him more than ever for it. In his earlier years Mr. Munson was active in baseball and track and is now an ardent fan, especially of baseball and bowling. Like all sportsmen, he entertains a pet superstition. How about a hair cut on the Ides of March? As a pastime he enjoys playing cards and is expert at bridge and pinochle. Mr. Munson is one of those teachers who is interested in and follows up his former pupils long after they have finished school. And he is a teacher whom former students do not forget. REEVA HUNT Social Studies Mrs. Hunt received her education at Cornell University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. She has had many years experience in the teaching of social studies. She is known for her careful and thorough organization of the subject matter of her courses and her ability to relate the subjects she teaches to the home and community experiences of her pupils. She has done much to orient out-of-town pupils who were entering the high school for the first time. In addition to teaching Mrs. Hunt has done County Welfare work and has also acted as a public library assistant. Her favorite pastime is the study of bird life. She is a member of the local bird club and has been the organizer and leader of high school bird clubs for several years. She is said to be very proficient at her other hobby, candy making. HARRIETTE ALLEN English Mrs. Allen attended Syracuse University where she majored in English and Latin, receiving her A. B. degree from that institution in 1912. Later she did graduate work in history during summer sessions at Cornell University where she earned her Master’s degree in 1937. After her graduation from Syracuse she taught at Bergen and at Vernon, New York, and from 1924 to 1926 at Watkins Glen. In 1930 she was again appointed to the Watkins Glen faculty. Mrs. Allen is a scholarly and a very thorough and conscientious instructor. She takes an interest in every pupil and seeks to develop the particular interests and abilities of each. She is known for her delightful sense of humor, and for the promptness with which she always returns test papers and compositions, to accomplish which we are sure she must have often sat up until the wee hours. Mrs. Allen’s hobby is gardening and after the first sign of spring she is to be found during her leisure hours working among the flowers and landscaping at her summer home on Seneca Lake. ORVAL PERRY Hi story In the year 1927 Watkins Glen High School was honored to have Mr. Perry added to its faculty. Mr. Perry was graduated with an A. B. degree from Alfred University in 1922 where he majored in history and philosophy. He did graduate work in philosophy at Cornell University where he received his Master’s degree in 1926. He taught one year in Horseheads before coming to Watkins Glen. Mr. Perry is widely read in the field of history and is conscientious in his efforts to arouse an interest in history on the part of his pupils. In addition to teaching, he has been a guide to many senior classes in the past, ably conducting them on their Washington trips. He has also been adviser to the year book staff for several years. Philosophy is Mr. Perry’s chief interest. He has acquired quite an extensive library and spends many of his leisure hours reading in this field. Other of his leisure hours are spent in the work shop in the basement of his home at his hobby, cabinet making. Although somewhat absent-minded Mr. Perry is honored and respected by the students of Watkins Glen High School.

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DONALD HARKNESS Agriculture Mr. Harkness was graduated from the Agricultural College of Cornell University in 1922 after which he took a year of graduate work. From Cornell he came directly to Watkins Glen where he has been faithfully teaching agriculture ever since. He is known to be a careful scholar in his chosen field and to have built up an extensive private library. He has continued his agricultural studies at Cornell during summer sessions where he earned his Master’s degree in 1940. Mr. Harkness is mainly interested in books, flowers, trees and boys. Indeed one of his outstanding characteristics is his understanding of boys and his ability to work successfully with them. Mr. Harkness is affectionately referred to as 'Prof' by the boys in his department and they are unanimous in their expression of appreciation for his guidance and their wish for his continued happiness and success. MYRTLE MILLER School Nurse Mrs. Miller is a graduate of St. Joseph's School of Nursing where she received her R. N. degree. Later she attended Buffalo State Teachers College where she qualified for her school nurse certificate. At the present time she is taking extension courses from Syracuse University towards a B. S. degree. Before coming to Watkins Glen she practised in the Cortland Public Schools. Mrs. Miller appears to love her work and her experience, training and personal qualities make her eminently well fitted for it. She is sincerely interested in the welfare of those in her charge. Kindly, gentle and sympathetic, she is ever ready to alleviate their slightest discomforts. Certainly no one can measure the great contribution she has made toward the health and happiness of the students of Watkins Glen. Mrs. Miller is interested in swimming, ice skating and raising flowers. But her chief interest is--her work. JULIA SPLOYD Lat in Miss Sployd is a recent addition to the Watkins Glen High School faculty. She was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Scobey in January of last year. Miss Sployd received her A. B. degree from New York State College for Teachers and her M. A. degree from the University of Rochester. Before coming to Watkins Glen, she taught at Cato and Phelps, New York. Miss Sployd is known for her scholarliness, patience and her sense of humor. Besides reading extensively and knitting. Miss Sployd enjoys gardening and traveling. She enjoyed particularly her visit to the Evangeline country in Nova Scotia. Although she may appear reserved in school, she is very friendly and interesting when one gets to know her. The Class of ’42 appreciates her help and understanding and wishes her much future happiness and success. MARION TURNER Homemak ing Miss Turner was graduated from Plymouth Normal School, Plymouth, New Hampshire. Later she studied at Columbia University, where she received a B. S. degree in 1930, and in addition has done graduate work at Cornell University. She taught homemaking and biology in the high school at Salem, New Hampshire, before coming to Watkins Glen. Miss Turner is a very conscientious instructor and one who has a sincere interest in each individual pupil. She knows each pupil's interest, aptitude and problems, and is ever anxious to offer understanding and sympathetic advice. Her interest in her pupils does not end with their graduation. She keeps in touch with what they are doing and has helped many of them to plan post-school careers or to locate positions. Miss Turner’s chief interests are tennis--though she says she 'never won any big tennis matches’--Girl Scout work and mountain climbing, 'mostly in the White Mountains’. Her chief diversion is reading; her hobby, the collection of laces. 11