The school year beginning September 1952 brought the start of double sessions due to the ever growing student population. Appearing above is the AM session faculty staff. School began at 8:38 AM and completed at 12:10 PM. Juniors and seniors attended the morning session.
by Dick Jenkins, Class of 1955 - reprinted with permission
Edson Bailey
Principal 1935 - 1960
(1899-1988)
Elisabeth Bennet
Teacher and Principal of Barnard and Nathan Hale Schools
(1881-1959)
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Walker Briggs
Teacher, Football Coach
(19XX-1990)
B.A.,Bates College;
M.Ed., Springfield College
Modern Problems;
History of Latin America
Miss Julia Case
B.S., University of CT;
M.A., New York University
Physical Education
Wilfred Clarke
New Haven School of Gymnastics
Physical Education
Richard Danielson
Teacher; Soccer Coach
(1923-2002)
B.A.,Trinity College
Algebra
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George Emmerling
Administrative Assistant
B.A., Bates College;
M.A., University of CT
Miss Helen Estes
B.A.,Wheaton College;
Ed.M., Harvard University
English
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Miss Ione Fellows
A.B., Middlebury College
English
Miss Ester Granstrom
Principal Lincoln School, Manchester Green School,
Bowers School
(19XX-19XX)
Miss Hope Henderson
B.F.A., Pratt Institute;
F.A.A.
Art
Gilbert Hunt
Teacher, Assistant Coach
B.A., Yale University;
M.A., Harvard University
English
Arthur Illing
Superintendent of Schools
(1895-1986)
B.S., Weslayan University;
M.A., Boston University
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Thomas Kelly
Teacher, Coach Baseball
B.A., Bates College
Chemistry
Miss Avis Kellogg
B.S., University of New Hampshire
Shorthand;
Typing;
Transcription
Miss Erna Loomis
(1903-1997)
B.A., Mount Allison University
English
Miss Jeanne Low
B.A., Bates College;
M.A., Middlebury College;
Diplôme, University of Paris
French
Hazel Lutz
Art Supervisor, Manchester School System for 34 years
(1902-1985)
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Harry Maidment
(1925-2005)
B.A., Yale University;
M.A., University of CT
Personal Economics;
US History;
Driver Ed
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Miss Anna McGuire
(1900-1979)
B.S., New York University
English
Albert Pearson
M.B., University of Rochester
Music
Dwight Perry
(1899 - 1968)
B.S., University of Minnesota,
M.A., Columbia University
Mathematics
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Laurance Perry
Teacher, Golf Coach
(1924 - 2002)
B.S., M.A. Trinity College
Chemistry;
Aeronautics
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Louis Piper
B.A., Wesleyan University;
M.A., Clark University
U.S. History
Chester Robinson
Vice Principal
B.S., Colby College
Mrs. Helen Page Skinner
B.S., Columbia University
English
William Vaders
B.S., University of New Hampshire
Industrial Arts;
Band
Fred Ayer Verplanck
Teacher, Principal, Superintendent of Schools for 42 years
(1860-1957)
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Charles "Pete" Wigren
Teacher, Coach, Track, Cross Country
A.B. Wesleyan University
Mathematics
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Miss Isabel Worth
A.B., Tufts College;
A.M., Boston University
English
Elgin Zatursky
(1918-2007)
Teacher, Coach, Basketball
A.B., M.A., Tufts College
U.S. History
