Gloversville Public Schools Handbook, 1924-25

GLOVERSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HAND BOOK
1924-1925

Directory of Gloversville Public Schools

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Judson Zimmer, President................................................38 Lark Street

H. O. Alvord.....................................................................24 First Avenue

Dr. C. Bledsoe.............................................................73 E. Fulton Street

R. M. Colt............................................................269 Kingsboro Avenue

G. M. Curtin.................................................................117 S. Main Street

Ernest Jones.........................................................11 Kingsboro Avenue

Mrs. E. S. Parkhurst........................................................133 First Avenue

G. G. W. Green...........................................................60 E. Fulton Street

Mrs. Jeremiah Wood..........................................88 Kingsboro Avenue

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Julius E. Warren

Residence, 8 High Street....................................................Telephone 4315-J
Office, High School Building..................................................Telephone 2762
Office Hours: 11-12 A.M. and 3:30-5 P.M. school days.
Saturdays and other times by special appointment.

CLERK OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

H. Van Voris

239 S. Main Street............................................................... Telephone 3997-J
Office Telephone 2762

SECRETARY TO SUPERINTENDENT
Florence S. Lovenheim

122 First Street......................................................................... Telephone 2916
Office Telephone 2762

ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Charles A. Sargent

13 Sixth Avenue................................................................. Telephone 2757-R

COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
1924-1925

Buildings and Grounds

G. M. Curtin R. M. Colt Dr. C. Bledsoe

Schools and Teachers

Mrs. E. S. Parkhurst Mrs. J. Wood

Dr. C. Bledsoe G. G. W. Green H. C. Alvord

Finance and Audits

Ernest Jones R. M. Colt G. G. W. Green

Supplies and Printing

Dr. C. Bledsoe H. C. Alvord Ernest Jones

Text Books and Library

H. C. Alvord Mrs. J. Wood

Mrs. E. S. Parkhurst G. M. Curtin

Rules and Ordinances

R. M. Colt G. M. Curtin G. G. W. Green

Vocational

G. G. W. Green Mrs. E. S. Parkhurst

Special Physical Training

R. M. Colt G. M. Curtin Dr. C. Bledsoe

Extra Curriculum Committee

H. C. Alvord G. G. W. Green Mrs. J. Wood

Visiting Committee

Columbia School................................................................. Mrs. J. Wood
Kingsboro School............................................................ G. G. W. Green
Lexington Avenue School.............................................. Dr. C. Bledsoe
McKinley School.................................................................... H. C. Alvord
McNab School........................................................................... J. Zimmer
Oak Street School........................................................................ E. Jones
Park Street School..................................................................... R. M. Colt
Spring Street School............................................................ G. M. Curtin
High School................................................................. Mrs. E. S. Parkhurst

Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held at 8:00 on the first Monday
evening of each month in the office of the Board of Education
in the High School Building.

GLOVERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Telephone 3407

Crandall, Bert H...................................................215 E. Fulton Street
Principal 2373-J

Latin Department

Bullard, Ella M..............................................................55 Prospect Street
Vice-Principal and Head of Dept. 3547-M

Johnston, Josephine M................................................ 26 Spring Street 2622-M

Mider, Carrol A.............................................................65 E. State Street
Attendance Directory 4182-W

English Department

Yerkes, Frances E.......................................................55 Prospect Street
Head of Department 3547-M

Bard, Bertha A................................................................. 67 North Street
English and Dramatics 2418

Parsons, Margaret K............................................................. R. F. D. No. 3 3647-F2

Shaller, Mrs, Helen S...................................................... 72 Helwig Street 3842-J

Kunze, J. Grace......................................................... 296 N. Main Street 3536-M

Stockwell, Harland C.......................................... 85 Kingsboro Avenue
Director of Public Speaking and Debate 3787-W

Modern Language Department

Ranty, Albert................................................................. 77 Fremont Street
Head of Department

Beebe, Emily D.............................................................. 21 Chestnut Street 2354-M

Gray, Laura W................................................................ 246 N. Main Street
Spanish and History 2457

History and Civics

Tucker, Bethania......................................................... 21 Chestnut Street 2354-M

Lansing, Mrs. Charlotte T............................................ 26 Prospect Street 2573-J

Anthony, Janet M............................................................... 15 West Street 2536-M

Mathematics

Brace, Mrs. Anna K.............................................................8 Sixth Avenue
Head of Department 3131-M

Silvernail, Anna A............................................................ 21 Lincoln Street 3222-J

Austin, Evelyn A.......................................................... 21 Chestnut Street 2354-J

Marsh, Doris J............................................................... 21 Chestnut Street 2354-M

Science Department

Vickery, Stephen A.............................................. 248 Kingsboro Avenue
Head of Department
Physics and Chemistry 3791-J

Fonda, Minerva F.......................................................... 176 S. Main Street
Biology 2407

Vickery, Mrs. Mildred U........................................ 248 Kingsboro Avenue
Biology and Physiography 3791-J

Commercial Department

Wiggins, Ralph O...................................................................6 Smith Street
Head of Department 3468-R

Burges, Mrs. Lucy W..........................................................69 Third Avenue

Rockovitz, Sara................. .................................................69 Spring Street 2388-M

Murphy, Madeline G......................................................... 14 North Street 2218-R

Berner, Mrs. Anna J........................................................ 95 E. State Street 4237-W

Drawing

Du Bois, Nellie.................................................................... 2 Second Avenue 2956

Music

Graves, Leland S............................................................... 42 S. Park Drive 3974-M

Study Hall

Anderson, Edna B.................................................... 107 � Prospect Street 2657-R

Librarian

Wilson, Bessie M................................................................ 48 Fremont Street 3886-M

Secretary

Gendall, Ethel................................................................ 95 Prospect Street 2657-M

ESTEE SCHOOL
Telephone 3205

Coon, James D................................................................... 97 First Avenue Principal	2915-J
Porter, Bess C.................................................................31 N. Judson Street Assistant Principal 8B and High School	2678-R
Norton, Luella P............................................................. 31 N Judson Street 8B and High School	2678-R
Steenburg, Waletta L............................................... 15 Alexander Street 8B History and Spelling	2047-R
Kelner, Mrs. Sara A............................................... 127 Kingsboro Avenue 8B Arithmetic and Spelling	3503
Lamont, Blanche........................................................... 127 N Main Street 8B History and High School	3503
Ward, Mrs. Elizabeth C........................................................... 1 Lark Street 8B English and Music	2294-R
Fordham, Mrs. Isabel B...................................................... 39 First Avenue 7A English	2733-M
Wilson, Teresa....................................................................... 14 North Street 7A Arithmetic	2218-R
Smith, Mrs. Nettie B. C....................................................4 Prospect Street 7A History	3219-R
Gross, Clara C................................................................ 70 Prospect Street 7A Geography	3458-W
Getman, Ruth S................................................................. 86 Broad Street 7A Drawing, Spelling, Reading	2848-R
Moore, Mrs. Edith B..................................29 Parkwood Ave, Johnstown Vocational and English	443-W
Smith, Vera...................................................................138 W. Fulton Street 7B History	3028
Pauley, Caroline.................................................... 116 Washington Street 7B Geography	3432-W
Hooper, Louisa M............................................................ 420 S. Main Street 7B Arithmetic
Lothian, Charlotte G........................................................24 Spruce Street 7B English
Clough, Florence N....................................................... 48 Fremont Street 7B Drawing, Reading, Spelling	3886-M
Clark, Luella A.................................................................. 4 Pleasant Street 6A	4018-R
Mylchreest, Mona....................................................... 23 Chestnut Street 6A	2568

COLUMBIA SCHOOL
Telephone 3430

Topping, Eva Z.................................................................. 21 Lincoln Street
Principal, Grade 6 3222-J

Woodall, Elizabeth........................................................... 21 Lincoln Street
Grade 5 3222-J

Thompson, Beatrice........................................................................ R. F. D. 1
Grade 4

Edwards, Lura..................................................................28 W. Eighth Ave.
Grades 4B, 3A 3512-J

Buchanan, Mary L..............................................................30 Second Ave.
Grades 3B, 2A 3073-M

Tarr, E. Lucille..................................................................112 N. Main Street
Grades 2B, 1 A 3533-M

Wright, Anna C............................................................... 22 E. Eighth Ave.
Grade 1 4332-J

Martin, Katherine C.......................................... 226 Perry St, Johnstown
Kindergarten 426-R

KINGSBORO SCHOOL
Telephone 2769

Warner, Mrs. Ena L. Crosbie..................................................104 Third Ave. Principal, Grades 6A, 7B
Holmes, Mrs. Alice Johnson....................................................66 Sixth Ave. Grades 5A, 6B	3963-R
Johnston, Mrs. Madelyn W.............................................. 22 Alexander St. Grades 4A, 5B	2776-M
Carr, Irene................................................................................ 33 E. State St. Grades 3A, 4B	3795-J
Baker, Edith M.............................................................. 14 Academy Place Grades 2A, 3B	4027-M
Brownell, Mrs. Maude Shaw............................................ R. F. D. 3 Box 126 Grades 1A, 2B	4059-F1
Goldbacher, Mrs. Edna S............................................11 Academy Place Grade 1B	4027-R
Parsons, Mrs. Nellie Comstock............................................236 E Fulton St. Kindergarten	3526-M

LEXINGTON AVENUE SCHOOL
Telephone 2781

Sticht, Mrs. Mabel E. Gould........................................... 160 Spring Street Principal, Grade 4	3673-R
Richards, Mabel H..................................... 112 S Melcher St., Johnstown Grade 3	598-W
Evans, Florence A.......................................................... 372 S. Main Street Grade 2	3292-W
O�Brien, Alice............................................................................ 37 Third Ave. Grade 1	2501-M

MCKINLEY SCHOOL
Telephone 2651

Swanson, Vivian C............................................................ 5 Prospect Street Principal, Grade 6	3533-J
Spink, Anne I......................................................................... 20 James Street Grade 5A	3819-R
McCrevey, Mrs. Eleanor Loucks....................................... 48 N. Boulevard Grades 4A, 5B	4022-J
Keenan, Lillian.................................................................. 152 N. Main Street Grade 4B	2676-R
Fassett, Evelyn..................................................................152 N. Main Street Grade	2676-R
Stoke, Mary V............................................................................ 8 Smith Street Grade 2	2690-J
Taylor, Hazel...................................................................... 152 N. Main Street Grade 1	2676-R
Hawley, Georgiana R.................................... 221 N. Perry St., Johnstown Kindergarten	426-W

MCNAB SCHOOL
Telephone 2412

Giles, Helen F.................................................................. 112 N. Main Street Principal, 6A	2392-J
Gardner, Gladys...........................................................110 Bleecker Street Grade 5A	3057-M
Waldron, Laura.............................................................31 N. Judson Street Grade 5B	2678-M
Tice, Laura......................................................................110 Bleecker Street Grade 4A	3057-M
Caton, Ursula......................................................................... 8 Smith Street Special Class	2690-J
Preston, Isabel.............................................................................6 Third Ave. Grade 4B	2979
Harmon, Genevieve................................................................37 Third Ave. Grade 3A	2501-M

NORTH BUILDING
Telephone 2634-J

Bachelor, Mary F................................................................... 26 Allen Street Principal, Grades 5A, 6B	2824-J
Egan, Florence................................................................152 N. Main Street Grade 6B	2676-R
Benedict, Mildred F.................................................................. 1 Poole Ave. Grades 4B, 5B	3686-R
McNally, Rosanna.................................................................152 N. Main St. Grade 3	2676-R
Ector, Frances M......................................................43 Washington Street Grades 1A, 2A	2647-M
Donaghue, Dorothea ..........................................................8 Smith Street Kindergarten and Grade 1	2690-J

OAK STREET SCHOOL
Telephone 2787

LaRouette, Katherine A.......................................................37 Oak Street Principal, Grades 5A, 6B	3023-M
Tyler, Janet..........................................................................45 Second Ave. Grades 5B, 4A	2671-J
Carey, M. Margaret.....................................................152 N. Main Street Grades 4B, 3A	2676-R
Thorne, Mrs. Edith R. V.............................................................9 Lark Street Grade 3	4239-R
Brennan, Ada M.............................................................85 Kingsboro Ave. Grades 2A, 3B	3787-W
Reynolds, Dorothy A..........................................................45 Second Ave. Grades 1A, 2B	2671-J
Baker, Mrs. Iva Converse............................................... 5 Almond Street Grade 1B	3732-J
Kavanagh, Geraldine E...................................................... 43 Oak Street Kindergarten and 1B	3462-M

PARK STREET SCHOOL
Telephone 2784

Hathaway, Edna E.........................................................5 Prospect Street Principal, Grade 5A	3533-J
Webster, Ethelyn................................................................45 Second Ave. Grade 5B	2671-J
Waters, Ruth B........................................................................... 6 Third Ave. Grade 4A	2979
Irvin, Helen.......................................................................129 S. Main Street Grade 4B	2778-M
Carmody, Elizabeth................................................................11 Mill Street Grade 3	3349-J
Denesha, Louella......................................................................11 Mill Street Grade 2A, 3B	3349-J
Easterly, Florence...........................................................96 Prospect Street Grade 2B	3192-R
Sibley, Margaret M.......................................................35 Hamilton Street Grade 1A	2849-M
Martin, Mrs. Anna Williams................................................39 Eagle Street Grade 1B	3140-M
Sargent, Kathryn............................................................5 N. Judson Street Kindergarten	2608-W

SPRING STREET SCHOOL

Barber, E. Olive.................................................................10 N. Main Street Principal, Grade 6B	3896-J
Browne, Mae W...............................................................420 S. Main Street Grade 5A
Schuh, Mrs. Mabel E. Walton..................................13 Highland Terrace Grade 4B	3230-R
Taylor, Lois........................................................................5 N. Judson Street Grade 3B	2608-W
Still, Marion.................................................................................27 Sixth Ave. Grade 2A	3531-J
Rose, M. Irene.................................................................94 Prospect Street Grade 2B	2657-J
Anthony, Florence...............................................................15 West Street Grade 1B	2536-M
Rice, Mrs. Adah B...............................................................70 Spring Street Grade 1A	2466-J
Delaney, Ida N...............................................................49 Bleecker Street Grade 1B	2173
Hilfiker, Lois L....................................................................112 N. Main Street Kindergarten	3533-M

PRINCIPAL�S ASSISTANTS

Ferguson, Mertie E............................................................54 W. Pine Street Spring, North Building	2361-R
Falla, F. Beatrice..............................................................28 W. Eighth Ave. Columbia, Kingsboro	3512-J
Del Negro, Anna C....................................................72 � E. Fulton Street McKinley, Columbia	2798-J
Sturm, Jessie E.................................................................27 Orchard Street Park St., Lexington Ave.	3107-J
Van Allen, Mrs. Rena Fonda...........................................27 Cedar Street Oak St., North Building	4307-W
Hagadorn, Eva C.......................................................... 27 Woodside Ave. McNab, Oak, unassigned teacher	3316-J

SUPERVISORS

Devendorf, Emma E............................................................62 Union Street Music	2001-J
Hanson, Emma...................................................6 E. State St., Johnstown Drawing	740
Hoover, Effie M.....................................................................56 Second Ave. Penmanship	2957-M
McCrevey, Jennie B......................................................... 41 Helwig Street Vocational Education	3436-R
Miller, Laurence A..........................................................129 N. Main Street Physical Training	3771-R

SPECIAL TEACHERS

Fordham, Harry M.....................................................................39 First Ave. Manual Training	2733-M
Pratt, Dorothy....................................................................57 Second Ave. Domestic Science	2932-W
Graves, Elizabeth..........................................................246 N. Main Street Physical Training	2457
Ingram, Mrs. Mary Jones..............................................12 Woodside Ave. Vocational Education	3224-R

SPECIAL CLASSES
(Fremont Street Annex and McNab School)
Telephone 3984

Male, Anna E.....................................................................5 Prospect Street Chairman	3533-J
Galvin, Marion C....................................................................94 Prospect St.	2657-J
*Caton, Ursula.................................................................................8 Smith St.	2690-J

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Telephone 3587

Oaksford, Dr. Homer H.................................................36 Prospect Street School Physician	3234
Johnson, Mrs. Katherine Dillenbeck..............................10 Second Ave. Health Teacher	2989-R
Weiler, Mrs. Florence Sackett............................................14 Allen Street Health Teacher	3820-M
Morrissey, Dr. Thomas................................................Office, Estee School School Dentist - Monday and Tuesday
Herrington, Jane M.................................................... 23 Chestnut Street Dental Hygienist	2568

CONTINUATION SCHOOL
Telephone 3984

Case, Forrest N...................................................................28 Spring Street Director	4139-R
Buxton, Alice G..........................................................................89 First Ave.	2365-W

NIGHT SCHOOL
High School Building

*Wiggins, Ralph O. (6 Smith Street)....................................Bookkeeping
Principal

*Mider, Carrol A.................................................................Americanization

Franklin, Mrs. Addie...........................................................Americanization

*Del Negro, Anna C..........................................................Americanization

*Tucker, Bethania..............................................................Americanization

*Clark, Luella A...........................................................................Commercial

*Norton, Mrs. Luella Parker..................................English and Arithmetic

GRADE LEADERS
Kindergarten

*Mrs. Nellie Comstock Parsons............................................ Kindergarten
Kingsboro School

*Miss Margaret M. Sibley.......................................................... First Grade
Park Street School

*Miss Florence Easterly....................................................... Second Grade
Park Street School

*Miss Eva. Z. Topping................................................................ Third Grade
Columbia School

*Miss E. Olive Barber...............................................................Fourth Grade
Spring Street School

*Miss Katherine LaRouette.......................................................Fifth Grade
Oak Street School

*Miss Mary F. Bachelor, Chariman.........................................Sixth Grade
North Building

*Mrs. Ena L.C. Warner...............................................................Sixth Grade
Kingsboro School

*Miss Helen F. Giles.....................................................................Sixth Grade
Mc Nab School

*James D. Coon......................................... Seventh and Eighth Grades
Estee School

* = Name repeated

JANITORS

Merriam, Frank, High School.................................................15 Sixth Ave.	2900-R
Ladd, Curtis, High School....................................................21 Fremont St.	2782-W
Hemstreet, Maurice, Main Street, North Building..........17 Sixth Ave.	3055-J
Rossman, Clarence, Estee School.....................................8 Cottage St.	2646-R
Owen, M. J., Columbia School.......................................12 � Temple St.	2428-J
Willoughby, Leander H., Kingsboro School......10 Bloomingdale Ave.
Cornell, George, Lexington Avenue School...................20 Beaver St.	2377-W
Fisher, Walter B., McKinley School...................................27 Cottage St.	3720-J
Snyder, Marvin, Oak Street School............................................Berkshire
Demarest, David M., Park Street School...............................49 Park St.	3284-R
Rivenberg, DeWitt, Spring Street School.........................116 Spring St.
Eugene Albro, Playgrounds and Building Caretaker

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