Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-10
OAK GROVE OPENS
IT'S FALL, TERM e.

Oak Grove Seminary opened with
regular recitations on Wednes day
morning, Sept. s, according to schedule.
The preceding day was devoted to reg
istration and was a busy one in the
Office. The resident students arrived
on every train and the whole day was
spent in getting acquainted with the
new students. and in settling rooms
The girls were overjoyed when they
! saw the surprise that awaited them in
the shape of a beautiful new porch
with south and east exposure where
they can gather to enjoy the morning
sun as it streams over the pines. The
enthusiasm of the boys was unbound
ed when they saw the new bath rooms
finished all in white enamel and light
blue. that are fitted up with the most
modern equipment. Each corridor has
also been done over and is very attrac-
tive with light steel ceilings and ivory
tinted walls.
The instructors and the courses
which they will teach Principal Owen
has announced as follows Eva Pratt
Owen. dean of the girls, English and
Greek; Florence NJ. Clifford, Latin
Emily Kelley. mathematics and phys
ical director for the girls; Harold Ev-
erett Taylor. history and Bible. and
physical director for the boys; Evelyn
May Taylor, French and Spanish;
Earle Stone Russell. science and coach
in football and baseball; Toris Good
win, household economics; Mary H.
Trites. commercial department.; Mary
Rand Thompson, head of the junior de-
partment.
Principal and Mrs. Owen. Florence
ry H. Trites have already made rec
ords for themselves at Oak Grove and
are enthusiastic over their work. The
new members of the faculty are SPLEEN
didly trained and should prove great
strength to the school.
Harold Taylor was graduated with
high honors from Moses Brown and
has studied both at Earlham College
and Bates holding degree from the
latter. Throughout his school and col
lege work he has been prominent not
only in athletics but in the religious
and intellectual life as well. He has
already had a years experience as
physical director in a select private
school for boys just outside Boston.
Evelyn May Taylor is a graduate of
Bates with Phi Beta Kappa honors
and has had a year of successful expe-
rience teaching modern languages.
She is a musician of ability and for
two years was leader of her college
glee club.
Emily Kelley holds a degree from
New York State Teachers college and
has taught one year with excellent re.
suits. Miss Kelley will not be able
to take up her duties until later IN the
year.
Earle S. Russell is a graduate of
Columbia and has had two years tf
year having been principal of Bridge
water Junior High school, where ne
also had entire charge of the athlet-
les. Mr.. Russell has done considerable
graduate work at Harvard and is splcn-
didly fitted for the work at Oak Grove.
Doris Goodwin after completing the
regular high school work studied two
years at Mason Institute, where she
specialized in household economies
Miss Goodwin was graduated this
June but has already had experience
as substitute teacher.
Besides these resident instructors
Oak Grove will enjoy the advantage of
excellent teachers of music, express
sion and art. who will devote a part of
their time to the school.
Arthur F. Roundy Ga pupil of Helm
rich Gebhard) will have entire charge
of the piano pupils and has a large
class. Mr.. Roundy is a teacher of ex-
ceptional ability who has had 20 years
experience.
Florence Eaton Green is the new
teacher of expression, but she has al
ready had pupils from Oak Grove, and
her success is well known.
Mrs. F. 3. Hubbard will continue as
head of the voice culture department.
taking the students who exhibit real
ability and giving them the benefit of
her remarkable training.
H. S. Drew will give instruction to
those pupils wishing lessons on the
violin or cornet.
Della Dewey Pratt will continue to
teach oil painting.
The faculty will give a reception on
Friday nieet at o'clock STANDARD
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