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MRS. HARRIET L. NICHOLS was born in Amesbury, and educated in her schools. She has been a teacher in the Pub- · lic Schools of the State for more than twenty years. Her ser- vice in Leominster dates from about 1870, when she began teaching in what was at that time known as No. 8, (now the Bennett school). She has since taught in different schools and in different grades of the same schools, doing faithful and efficient service. She is now principal of the C. and D. Gram- mar grades in the Field School.
ELLEN E. PITTS is a native of Clinton, Mass. She was educated in Lancaster and at Middlebury, Vt. She began teaching in 1861, and in 1863 was elected to a position in the Leominster Schools. Her service has been continuous from that time. Miss Pitts is now principal of the Field Primary School, where she is doing efficient service.
HELEN B. PIERCE was born in Leominster and is a gradu- ate of the High School. She has been in continuous service as a teacher here since 1874. More particular reference is made to Miss Pierce in the list of High School graduates.
CYNTHIA P. BOUTELLE was born in Leominstr, May 11th, 1848. She received her education, for the most part, in the Schools of her native town ; but entered Bridgwater Normal
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School in 1868 with the intention of taking the full course of study. At first sickness in the family at home, and later- when she returned to the work-her own ill health forced her to give up this undertaking.
Miss Boutelle was for many years one of Leominster's most painstaking and efficient teachers. She began her work in No. 6 : but was for a long time in charge of what was then called No. 13, but is now the C. grade in the Field Grammar School. Her last work in the Schools was as assistant in the Second Department of the High School. Teaching was her profes- sion, a work which she loved and in which she achieved suc- cess. She died at her home in Leominster, April, 1888.
MRS. JENNIE BURGESS (LOCKEY), who was connected with the Leominster Schools for nearly ten years, is a native of Westminster, Mass. She was educated in the schools of that town and of Brimfield, Mass. She began teaching in Oct. 1863, and taught in Brimfield, Warren, Westminster and Clin- ton, Mass. She began work in Leominster in the Fall of 1877, and after some years of successful teaching in different grades of schools, she was called to take charge of the music in Clinton. This work she was soon obliged to resign on ac- count of ill health. After recovering her health Mrs. Burgess resumed work here as assistant in the Second Department of the High School. In this position she remained, combining with her work there, for a part of the time, the care of the music, until the summer of 1887, when she resigned and was married to Hon. John H. Lockey of Leominster.
SARAH A. GOING is a native of Fitchburg, Mass., but received her education in the Public Schools of Worcester and Leomin- ster. She has been connected with the Leominster Schools as teacher for nearly twenty years, and has rendered efficient ser- vice in several grades and in different parts of the town. For seven years she taught in what is now the Field Primary
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School. This position she resigned and was for a brief time out of the service. She then taught at No. 3 and at North Leominster and is now in charge of the Cross Street School.
THE FIELD HIGH SCHOOL.
The present High School was established in 1850; but it is really the offspring of the old "Grammar School," so-called, which Leominster maintained during most of the early years of her history. This "Grammar School" of the fathers, or as it was named in the quaint phrase of the time, "a man-School," was evidence of a feeling that the State should provide Schools where something more would be attempted than to teach the children to "READ, RIGHT AND SIFER AND NOTHING ELSE," as the records have it.
Very much of the efficiency of the High School is due to the wise oversight of Dr. C. C. Field, who, from the time of its organization until his death, made this School his constant care. In recognition of this service the Committee have named the High School and the other Schools connected, in his honor. In this connection the name of JONAS HENRY KENDALL should be mentioned. We give the excellent note of Dr. C. C. Field, as covering what should be said :
"No historic sketch, of the School system and School af- fairs of the town, can be complete, that does not record the name of Jonas Henry Kendall among the generous benefactors of the town. He died in 1362, a descendant of an ancient and honorable family of the town. By his will, besides minor bequests to individuals and a gift to the town of a fine bell for the Town House, and $5000 for a hall and school room at North Leominster, he bequeathed to the town $5000 for a free Public Library, the income of $10,000 for the support of the High School, and the income of $3000 for the benefit of the School at the North Village. It is particularly for his benefac-
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tions to the cause of education that his name should be held in grateful remembrance for all time by all lovers of sound learning and generous culture."
The following list contains the names of all who have served as principals of the High School.
MR. JOSIAH S. PHILLIPS of Georgetown, May, 1850.
MR. ANDREW F. WILLARD of Lancaster, June, 1854.
MR. JASPER FISH of Middleton, Conn., March, 1855. MR. D. H. GOODELL of Antrim, N. H., June 1856. MR. CALEB BLODGETT, Jr., September 1856.
MR. HALSEY J. BOARDMAN, June 1858.
MR. GEORGE R. MARBLE of Fitchburg, July, 1859. MR. D. B. HUBBARD, April 1862.
MR. SAMUEL H. VIRGIN of Chelsea, March 1864.
MR. M. P. STAFFORD of Cambridge, March 1866.
MR. G. G. PRATT of Cambridge, August 1366.
MR. O. H. STEARNS of Lunenburg, December, 1 865.
REV. JOEL D. MILLER of Athol, April 1867.
JOEL D. MILLER, the present principal, was born in Ath ol, Oct. 10th, 1837. He fitted for college at Athol High School and Bernardston Academy, and graduated from Williams in 1864; was ordained in 1865; but has taught all the time since graduating ; for the last twenty-one years in Leominster.
GRADUATES OF THE FIELD HIGH SCHOOL.
The course of study for the Field High School was not definitely arranged until 1868, but the two young men entering Harvard that year, finished a full course of classical study in the School and stand on the records as the first class. At about the same time, also, Mr. John M. Lockey fitted in the High School for the Agricultural College at Amherst.
CLASS OF '68 : William W. Carter, son of Solon and Lucretia J. Carter, graduated with honor at Harvard in the class of '72. He entered at once upon the profession of teaching, as
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principal of the Englewood High School, Ill. He proved himself a very able teacher, and continued his work at Englewood until about a year ago, when he resigned and entered the Real Es- tate and Insurance business with Mr. H. B. Lewis of that city.
Alfred W. Field, second son of Dr. C. C. Field, graduated with honor at Harvard, at the age of 21, and at once began a special course in Chemistry at that Institution. A year later he was appointed acting Prof. of Chemistry in the absence of Prof. Jackson. He filled the position for two years, and was then appointed by the College to a Parker Scholarship, resident abroad for three years, with expenses paid. He had hardly begun work in Berlin when his health failed, and as his disease was pronounced "diabetes," he at once returned home. After a brave fight with this disease for full seven years, a part of which time he spent at Harvard, he died July 9th, 1882, at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Merriman, at the old home place on Main street. He was a young man of unusual promise.
CLASS OF '70 : This was the first regular class and con- sisted of five members. Helen M. Carter, (Lockey), daugh- ter of Solon and Lucretia J. Carter, began to teach soon after graduating. After the resignation of Miss Clara Howland, who had successfully served for some years as assistant in the High School, Miss Carter was elected to fill her place. In this position she remained for two years or more, when she resigned and, Sept. 24th, 1874, was married to Mr. John M. Lockey. Their residence is Grove Avenue, Leominster, Mass. Ella F. Wood, graduated from the State Normal School at Framing- ham. She did not engage permanently in teaching. In 1881 she was married to Mr. Austin A. Smith. Their residence is Lindell Avenue, Leominster. Stella Farnsworth, a daughter of Mr. Charles Farnsworth of North Leominster, has spent the . years since her graduation at her father's home. Ella Gates (Lewis,) was for some years a teacher in Leominster, and now
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is Mrs. L. W. Lewis. Laura Merriam, a daughter of Chas. H. Merriam, Esq., graduated at the Oriad Institute at Worces- ter, Mass. She has been a successful teacher of music in the Public Schools, especially in the City of Fitchburg. Her resi- dence is with her mother on Main street, Leominster.
CLASS OF '70. (July.) This class was graduated the same year as the first. This was necessary in the first arrange- ment of a regular course of study. Dora E. Wheeler, (Fos- ter,) was for several years a successful teacher in the Leomin- ster schools. In 1877 she was married to Mr. C. C. Foster, at that time master of one of the Grammar Schools of Chicopee, Mass. Their residence is now Grove Avenue, Leominster, Mass. Jennie Allen, daughter of Joel C. Allen, is now Mrs. Chas. S. Perry, and resides in Leominster. Eva S. Pierce (Farwell,) a daughter of Dr. G. W. Pierce, is now Mrs. Edwin C. Farwell and resides in Hyde Park, Mass. She was for a brief time a teacher in the Leominster Schools. Nellie Sprague has made her home, since leaving the High School, with her father, Mr. Nathan Sprague, of this town.
CLASS OF '7I. Helen Burdett, the only member of this class, left Leominster soon after graduating and her home, at present, is in Dedham, Mass.
CLASS OF '72. Herbert C. Burdett, son of A. L. Bur- dett, graduated from Harvard in '78. After successful work as a teacher, he entered the office. of Hartwell & Richardson, architects in Boston, and was afterwards, for about four years, with the celebrated artist, H. H. Richardson, Brookline, Mass. In February, 1887, he became associated with J. H. Marling, in the firm of Marling & Burdett, architects, Buffalo, New York. The International Fair Building, the largest, so far as known, in the world, and the finest, from an architectural point of view, of any ever constructed in this country, was recently built from their plans. The accompanying drawing of his building will
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be interesting to the schoolmates and friends of Mr. Burdett here in his native town, showing, as it does, the advancement he has made in his chosen profession. Lizzie Balch has re- sided in Leominster most of the time since graduation. She is now a teacher of painting. Ada Putnam, (Wells), after leav- ing school, remained at the home of her father, Mr. Charles H. Putnam, until Nov. 1I, 1873, when she was married to Mr. Frederick Wells of this town. After a lingering illness, Mrs. Wells died at her home Nov. 12, 1884. Burton J. Legate graduated at Harvard in 1877. He remained for one year at the college for a post-graduate course, and then was for a short time principal of one of the Grammar Schools of Hingham, Mass. He resigned to enter, as teacher, one of the best pri- vate schools in the city of Boston, where he is still teaching with very marked success. E. P. Merriam graduated from Harvard in 1877. He was for a time in the census department at Washington, D. C. He died suddenly at Cottage City, Aug. 17, 1875. Kittie Field, daughter of Dr. C. C. Field, entered the State Normal School at Framingham, but was taken sick during her course there, and after a lingering illness, died at her father's house, Sept. 13, 1875. She was a young lady of much promise. Anna L. Niles removed from Leominster with the family. She has since been married, and now resides at
Lawrence, Mass. Lizzie Pye left Leominster with the fam- ily soon after her class graduated, and her present residence, if she is alive, is not known to the writer. Lizzie Tilton, (Sharley) was for some years a teacher in the Leominster schools. In 1876 she was married to Mr. C. H. Shapley of this town. Their home is on Main street. Alice L. Woodworth, 4 is now Mrs. Ledru Walker and resides in Worcester, Mass. Anna R. Hall, (Kittredge) was married in 1875 to Monroe H. Kittredge and resides in Leominster.
CLASS OF '73. Porter R. Stratton graduated from Bos-
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ton University in 1878, and has since entered the ministry of the Methodist Church. He was stationed at So. Royalston in 1882-3, at Brookfield, in 1884-5-6. His present appointment is Oxford, Mass. In 1880 he married Annie M. Jewett, adopted daughter of Dea. Charles Jewett of this town. Annie M. Jewett, (Stratton,) (see above.) Hattie Tyler attended the training course for teachers, connected with Field High School, and afterwards the N. E. Conservatory, Boston. She was for twelve years a teacher in the Public Schools. Ten years in Leominster, teaching in District No. 3, one year, in the Field Primary one year, and the remaining eight years in the Ken- dall school building at North Leominster. Emma Page, (Pierce,) married as above, and is now a resident of North Leom- inster. Alma Batchelder, (Clapp,) taught in Leominster in 1873-4, and was married in 1877 to Mr. F. A. Clapp Thos. Kenefick graduated from Harvard in 1877. He studied law at the Harvard Law School and is now in the successful practice of his profession at Palmer, Mass. Herbert B. Whitney, son of Dea. F. A. Whitney, graduated at Harvard in 1877. He studied medicine at the Harvard Medical School, and graduated with special honor. He spent 1881-2 in the Boston City Hos- pital, and the next two years in Germany. On his return he began the practice of his profession, under most favorable con- ditions, in the City of Boston ; but he was soon compelled to go West on account of his health. He is now a practising physi- cian in Boulder, Colorado. Carrie Woods has spent the time since her class graduated at her home in Leominster Centre.
CLASS OF 74. Emma Stearns, daughter of Henry and Mary A. Stearns, died at her father's home, Leominster, after an illness of some months. Nellie B. Pierce, daughter of Dr. G. W. Pierce, has taught in Leominster most of the time since graduating, and is now doing excellent work in the fourth grade of the Field Primary School.
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CLASS OF '75. Carrie M. Evans has taught eleven years in the Public Schools of the State. For one year, she was in Leominster ; the remaining ten have been spent in Merrimac, where she is still teaching. Rosa M. Marshall (Walker), married Frank W. Walker, and now resides in Babylon, L. I. Emma Moors, adopted daughter of Loren L. and Emily. F. Moors, has remained in Leominster, since graduating.
CLASS OF '76. Mary Ann Porter, (Whitney) daughter of L. W. Porter, was married to Frank J. Whitney of the next class, in 1879. Her home has been in Boulder City, Colorado. Alice A. Adams was a teacher for a brief time, but has made her home with her sister, Mrs. N. C. Boutelle, North Leominster, during much of the time since graduating. Elizabeth L. Seaver, (Blanchard) was for some time a teacher in Leominster. She married Frederick Blanchard and now resides in Califor- nia. Helen A. Legate was for several years a successful teacher in the Leominster schools, closing her work as assist- ant in the 2d Dep't. of the Field High School. She now has charge of a large school in Concord, Mass. Fanny P. Gates has made her home in Leominster, Mass., since graduating. Carrie A. Nutter has remained in Leominster and has been for much of the time employed in the store now owned by Mr. L. F. Burrage. Mary Anna Merriam taught for a brief time and is now Mrs. Leonard C. King. She resides in Fitch- burg. Dana Richardson studied at Harvard as a special student, and graduated at the Harvard Medical School. He was for a time in No. Leominster, but is now settled at Brockton. CLASS OF '77. Leonard C. King has been for some years a clerk in the hardware store of I. C. Wright, Fitchburg. He married Mary A. Merriam of the last class. Albert F. Clark removed from town soon after graduating. His present resi- dence is in Philadelphia, Penn. Elmer F. Legate studied at the Worcester Academy and is now a farmer in Leominster.
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Frank J. Whitney has been forced to live West most of the time since graduating, on account of a strong tendency to lung difficulties. He has been engaged in business in Colorado. He married Mary A. Porter, as above. Chas. Simpson grad- uated at Boston University ; for some years he followed the profession of teaching and then entered John Hopkins' Univer- sity for a more thorough preparation for his work. His pres- ent residence cannot be given. Clifton A. Crocker, son of Dea. S. S. Crocker, engaged at once in the Paper Business at Holyoke, Mass. He is a member of The Crocker M'f'g. Co., and a successful business man. Nellie F. Goodhue left town soon after graduating and her present residence has not · been ascertained. Mary L. Derby, daughter of Benjamin Derby, has been a resident of Leominster since graduating. Anna M. Martin was for a time a teacher in Leominster, but inherited consumption soon brought on sickness and death. Fanny G. Houghton has remained at her home in Leominster. Lillian M. Stratton was for several years a very successful pri- mary teacher in Leominster, and is now doing excellent work in the same grade of schools in Watertown, Mass. Erminie E. Woodworth is now and has been a resident of Leominster. Laurabella Clarke studied music a few years after graduation. She has been teaching in the public schools of western North Carolina and Northern Georgia during the past five years, and is at present teaching in Macon County, North Carolina. Residence, Highlands, N. C.
CLASS OF '78. Mary Eveline Darling, daughter of Jo- seph S. Darling, now resides in Keene, N. H. Grace Lin- coln Darling, daughter of Joseph S. Darling, is taking the reg- ular Scientific course at Wellesley College. Carrie L. Willard has been, for most of the time since '78, a teacher in Leominster. She is doing excellent work in the third primary grade.
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CLASS OF '79 . Kittie A. Wilder graduated from the Worcester Normal School, and taught two years in the Webster Grammar School. She was married in Feb. 1886, to R. L. Chandler and is now residing in Sterling. Annie M. Wilder, since graduation, has studied music, and taught the same in Leominster and Clinton. She is now organist at the Ortho- dox Congregational Church, Leominster. Residence, Sterling. Fannie L. Williams, (Fiske,) married Mr. Frank F. Fiske, of North Leominster, where their residence now is. Marrian B. Clough (Burdett) graduated at Smith College, taught for some time, and is now Mrs. W. C. Burdett of this town. Their resi- dence is on Orchard St. Alice M. Gates has nearly com- pleted the course of instruction at the State Normal School, Worcester, having entered in Sept., 1881. She taught school in Leominster the fall of 1879, and following winter ; in Lunen- burg in the spring of 1880, and again in Leominster a year, be- ginning 1883. Mary McCann attended the State Normal School, Worcester, from 1881 to 1884. She engaged in prima- ry work in Clinton and Leominster, in which she was so suc- cessful as to be called to the State Normal School, New Britain, Conn., where she is now teaching. When not teaching, she makes her home in Leominster. Jerry George Foley grad- uated at the Boston College and is now teaching in the Martin School of that city. William Chase Burdett, son of A. L. Burdett, is Sec'y of F. A. Whitney Carriage Co. He married Marrian B. Clough. John William Walsh, while in the High School, commenced reading law in the office of Hamilton Mayo. He entered Holy Cross College, Worcester, but at the end of one year was obliged by impaired health to give up taking a full course. As soon as his health was sufficiently restored, he entered the Law Department of Boston University, where he graduated in 1880. He was admitted to the Suffolk Bar and began practice in Fitchburg the same year, in partnership, un-
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til 1886, with John W. Corcoran of Clinton, when, at that time, he became associated with Thomas F. Gallagher, the partner- ship continuing until the death of Mr. Walsh, Aug. 12th, 1887. Ralph Gardner Morse attended Chickering Institue after grad- uating and has been Sec'y of the Hecla Powder Co. since 1883. Married Susie F. Colby Nov. 22d, 1883.
CLASS OF '80. George Balch Pierce is in the telephone bus- iness. His present residence is Boston, Mass. Charles H. Pratt is a civil engineer in employ of the Midland R. R. Co. of Florida. Marietta Harrington is a music teacher and organ-
ist. She resides in Leominster. · Nellie M. Seaver taught for several years in Leominster, and is now in National City, California. Annie Conlin began teaching in Leominster in 1883. She has charge of the B grade class in the Field Gram- mar School and is doing faithful and honorable service. Mat- tie A. Cole began teaching in 1881. She has taught in Henni- ker, N. H., Sterling, Ashburnham, Leominster, and Concord, Mass. She is now teaching at the Bennett School. She has marked success in primary work. Anna L. Legate (Powers) taught for some time after graduating and is now Mrs. Ezra W. Powers. Julia E. Sanders resides at North Leominster. Abbie J. Carter (Watson) married Elmer E. Watson, Nov. 25th, 1885. They live at North Leominster.
CLASS OF '81. Kate Allen is teacher of music in Leomin- ster. Hattie L. Fuller, (Lawrence,) daughter of William H. Fuller, married Cecil Lawrence and lives in Leominster. Lizzie A. Hall has her home in Leominster. Mary F. Ken- efick learned the millinery business in Leominster. At present she is with R. H. White, Boston. Grace A. Legate, daugh- ter of Franklin Legate, taught a short time. She died at her home in Leominster. Nellie F. Maynard (Harrington) mar- ried Fred A. Harrington and lives in Leominster. Sadie M. Merriam, daughter of Gardner Merriam, has a home in Leom-
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inster. Carrie Whitney (Morse) was in the employ of R. B. Andrews & Co. two and a half years. She was married Jan. 24th, 1884, to C. E. Morse ; residence, Leominster. Clifton W. Bates graduated at Dartmouth in 1885. He commenced teaching the same year, and is now Professor of Modern Lan- guages at Brooklyn, N. Y. Charles N. B. Wheeler graduated at Harvard in 1887, and has spent the time since in teaching. He is now assistant in a private school, Duxbury, Mass.
CLASS OF '82. Ida P. Smith taught in Leominster in 1883, and is still a resident of this town. Ella F. Holt remained at home in North Leominster for some time, but is now mar- ried to Mr. William A. Garno of Fitchburg. Nellie B. Rice resides at North Leominster. Kate E. Rugg taught in West- minster in 1883, and now resides at North Leominster. An- na L. Tisdale (Pierce) married Edward W. Pierce and resides in town. Arthur T. Wilder taught for a brief time and is now engaged in farming ; residence, Sterling, Mass.
2D CLASS OF '82. Mabel Prevear, daughter of Edward Prevear, is at present a teacher in the Field Grammar School. Mary S. Welcome, daughter of Charles Welcome died at her home April 30, 1384. Jennie F. Brown, (Tolman), married Mr. P. S. Tolman and resides in Leominster. Florence T. Morse, (Putnam), daughter of George F. Morse, married Wm. A. Putnam. Their home is on West street. Carrie C. Lane, daughter of Howard M. Lane, has remained at home since graduating. Jennie M. Richardson, daughter of Alan- son Richardson, taught in Leominster for some years. She is now in her second year's study at Smith College. Annie I. Wheelock, daughter of George H. Wheelock, was a teacher in the Leominster Schools till the Fall of 1887, and is now spend- ing her second year at Smith College. Lillian J. Richard- son, daughter of L. A. Richardson, has remained at home since graduating. She assists her father in his Studio, Hattie
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Pierce, daughter of Dr. G. W. Pierce, is a successful primary teacher. She studied in the Training Class for Teachers, taught first in Attleboro', Mass., and is now teaching in the first grade of the Field Primary School. Bertha Buss
remains in Leominster. Annie J. Hall, daughter of George Hall, spent a year at Bradford Academy, and now resides at North Leominster. Minnie B. Stearns graduated at the State Normal School, Worcester, Mass., and has taught at Towns- end, and Longmeadow, Mass. She is now teaching at Long- meadow. Annie S. Harwood, (Chase), daughter of N. Har- wood, Esq., married Wm. H. Chase, Sept. 28, 1887. They live in Leominster. Emma Wilder is at her home in Ster-
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