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

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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

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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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MARY SPOFFORD Music Miss Spofford was graduated from Boston University with a Mus. B. degree. Before coming to Watkins Glen she taught music for some time in schools in Massachusetts. Miss Spofford not only enjoys music professionally but also as a hobby. Although the violin is the instrument she has played for the longest time she is capable of playing any instrument, her favorite among them being the French horn. Her knowledge of modern trends and methods of music and music education has been broadened by attendance at many music conferences and conventions. Miss Spofford’s diversions, as for example a hike to Miss Parker’s and Miss Turner's cottage for an early morning breakfast, serve to augment that vim and rest for life for which she is known. In their association with Miss Spofford her students have come to recognize and appreciate her cheerfulness and friendliness as a teacher as well as her skill and talent as a musician. ELIZABETH HAUGHEY Commercia1 Miss Haughey, a former student of Watkins Glen High School, was graduated from Syracuse University in 1935 and attended summer school there one year. She became a member of the commercial department in 1936. During the summer of 1940 she had a position as secretary at Shepards. Collecting books and antiques are Miss Haughey's special hobbies. She is good-natured, versatile and has very good taste in clothes. Miss Haughey is a teacher who takes a sincere interest in every student and has the ability to make interesting any subject which she teaches. The Senior play cast will ever remember and be grateful for her life-saving prompting during the production of their play. LUCY VIGLIONE French Miss Viglione, a graduate of Watkins Glen High School, received her A. B. degree from Elmira College. She has also done graduate work at New York State College for Teachers in Albany. Miss Viglione appears to enjoy teaching French and it is equally apparent that the members of her classes enjoy the study of French under her instruction. Because she is witty, friendly and willing to help one at any time, she is popular and a favorite of many students. She is known, among other things, for her excellent taste in choosing clothes. Miss Viglione has many interests and hobbies. Ice skating, playing t enni s, and reading are s orae of her favorite pastimes. She is now keeping a newspaper clipping file and a war journal of the high points in the present world conflict. It is also rumored that she is an expert at making cookies. If her cookies are of as fine a quality as her teaching, we’d all like to try t hem. C. W. GARMAN Science Mr. Garman, one of the most genial members of the faculty, received his B. S. degree from the University of Chicago. He did further work at Columbia University where he earned his Master’s degree. He also has done advanced work at New York University. During the first World War he was a gun inspec- tor in a munitions plant, was classified 1-A in the Army, and was about to be sent to France when the armistice was signed. Mr. Garman has lived in several places in the Middle West and relates many interesting stories about this period of his life. He enjoys spending his summers on a farm at Rolling Prai-re, Indiana. As might be expected, he is interested in nature study--birds, flowers, trees and fossils. He enjoys fishing, scouting, riding and hiking. When he hunts it is ‘with a camera, not a gun.’ We ail shall certainly miss Mr. Garman. We wish him the best of luck. 12