The East Maine Conference Seminary was established in 1851 by the East Maine Conference of the United Methodist Church as a preparatory school for boys and girls. The school was located on Oak Hill, north of Franklin Street, Bucksport, Maine.
Description: The East Maine Conference Seminary was established in 1851 by the East Maine Conference of the United Methodist Church as a preparatory school for boys and girls. The school was located on Oak Hill, north of Franklin Street, Bucksport, Maine.
Originally founded as Houlton Academy in 1848, the school was renamed the Ricker Classical Institute in 1887. It was a secondary school until 1934 when it added a 6th year and became Ricker Junior College. In 1949, it became a 4-year liberal arts college until it closed in 1978
Description: Originally founded as Houlton Academy in 1848, the school was renamed the Ricker Classical Institute in 1887. It was a secondary school until 1934 when it added a 6th year and became Ricker Junior College. In 1949, it became a 4-year liberal arts college until it closed in 1978
Years 1921 - 1953 (except 1944) were scanned by Carol Nelson. Years 1954 - 1968 were scanned by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Year 1944 was scanned by Elliot Santavicca.
Description: The items for yearbooks 1937 - 1959 have photos attached to them. These are the original images, taken by Willis Ballard, used in those yearbooks.
Taken on the same day as SWHPL 11752, but with the teachers standing in different places. The identities were written on the back of SWHPL 11752, taken on the same day. The children seem to be in the same places, but the teachers are standing in different places. Researchers have identified the children, but not the order in which they appear. The children whose places are noted below may apply to one or the other of the photographs. Teachers are Luther Bridges of Blue Hill and Alice E. Mason (1879-1964). James L. Grant (1895-1981) – brother to Doris M. Grant Hall Quarry – small blonde boy, third row on right. Doris M. Grant (1899-1987) – sister to James L. Grant Hall Quarry – second row, third from left. Delma Lanpher, probably Andelman William Lanpher (1894-1969) second from left in next to last row. Others in the picture are: Stella Cookson (1892-) Martina B. Harriman (1895-1985), later Mrs. Unknown O’Brien Helen Virginia Seavey (1908-1996), later Mrs. Dyer Annie Reed Merchant Mary Richardson (1894-1946), later Mrs. Irving H. Babbbidge Clyde Linwood Ober (1896-1969) Reta Morris (1899-1966), later Mrs. Lewis Arthur Norwood Crawford S. Ober (1898-1945) Ada McCormick (1899-1966), later Mrs. Maynard Fred Jordan Louise Morris (1897-1987), later Mrs. Pearl Spencer King Addie Bernice Leslie (1898-1996), later Mrs. Guy Rupert Pontifax Stearns Miles Harriman (1892-1944) Arthur Henry Varnum (1893-1927) George E. Grindle (1899-1972) Floyd Clayton Ober (1893-1946) William “Willie” Henry Leslie (1896-1911) Nahum Varnum (1897-1906 Bob Merchant Bernard Clayton Donnell (1894-) Photographer Dr. George Neal, Southwest Harbor. Put himself through college with his photography. Made notations in his books: “Would pay if could.” “Could pay if would.” Signed, Clifton Robie Foss (1890-1937)
Description: Taken on the same day as SWHPL 11752, but with the teachers standing in different places. The identities were written on the back of SWHPL 11752, taken on the same day. The children seem to be in the same places, but the teachers are standing in different places. Researchers have identified the children, but not the order in which they appear. The children whose places are noted below may apply to one or the other of the photographs. Teachers are Luther Bridges of Blue Hill and Alice E. Mason (1879-1964). James L. Grant (1895-1981) – brother to Doris M. Grant Hall Quarry – small blonde boy, third row on right. Doris M. Grant (1899-1987) – sister to James L. Grant Hall Quarry – second row, third from left. Delma Lanpher, probably Andelman William Lanpher (1894-1969) second from left in next to last row. Others in the picture are: Stella Cookson (1892-) Martina B. Harriman (1895-1985), later Mrs. Unknown O’Brien Helen Virginia Seavey (1908-1996), later Mrs. Dyer Annie Reed Merchant Mary Richardson (1894-1946), later Mrs. Irving H. Babbbidge Clyde Linwood Ober (1896-1969) Reta Morris (1899-1966), later Mrs. Lewis Arthur Norwood Crawford S. Ober (1898-1945) Ada McCormick (1899-1966), later Mrs. Maynard Fred Jordan Louise Morris (1897-1987), later Mrs. Pearl Spencer King Addie Bernice Leslie (1898-1996), later Mrs. Guy Rupert Pontifax Stearns Miles Harriman (1892-1944) Arthur Henry Varnum (1893-1927) George E. Grindle (1899-1972) Floyd Clayton Ober (1893-1946) William “Willie” Henry Leslie (1896-1911) Nahum Varnum (1897-1906 Bob Merchant Bernard Clayton Donnell (1894-) Photographer Dr. George Neal, Southwest Harbor. Put himself through college with his photography. Made notations in his books: “Would pay if could.” “Could pay if would.” Signed, Clifton Robie Foss (1890-1937) [show more]
Taken on the same day as SWHPL 6077, but with the teachers standing in different places. The identities were written on the back of SWHPL 11752, taken on the same day. The children seem to be in the same places, but the teachers are standing in different places. Researchers have identified the children, but not the order in which they appear. The children whose places are noted below may apply to one or the other of the photographs. Teachers are Luther Bridges of Blue Hill and Alice E. Mason (1879-1964). James L. Grant (1895-1981) – brother to Doris M. Grant Hall Quarry – small blonde boy, third row on right. Doris M. Grant (1899-1987) – sister to James L. Grant Hall Quarry – second row, third from left. Delma Lanpher, probably Andelman William Lanpher (1894-1969) second from left in next to last row. Others in the picture are: Stella Cookson (1892-) Martina B. Harriman (1895-1985), later Mrs. Unknown O’Brien Helen Virginia Seavey (1908-1996), later Mrs. Dyer Annie Reed Merchant Mary Richardson (1894-1946), later Mrs. Irving H. Babbbidge Clyde Linwood Ober (1896-1969) Reta Morris (1899-1966), later Mrs. Lewis Arthur Norwood Crawford S. Ober (1898-1945) Ada McCormick (1899-1966), later Mrs. Maynard Fred Jordan Louise Morris (1897-1987), later Mrs. Pearl Spencer King Addie Bernice Leslie (1898-1996), later Mrs. Guy Rupert Pontifax Stearns Miles Harriman (1892-1944) Arthur Henry Varnum (1893-1927) George E. Grindle (1899-1972) Floyd Clayton Ober (1893-1946) William “Willie” Henry Leslie (1896-1911) Nahum Varnum (1897-1906 Bob Merchant Bernard Clayton Donnell (1894-) Photographer Dr. George Neal, Southwest Harbor. Put himself through college with his photography. Made notations in his books: “Would pay if could.” “Could pay if would.” Signed, Clifton Robie Foss (1890-1937)
Description: Taken on the same day as SWHPL 6077, but with the teachers standing in different places. The identities were written on the back of SWHPL 11752, taken on the same day. The children seem to be in the same places, but the teachers are standing in different places. Researchers have identified the children, but not the order in which they appear. The children whose places are noted below may apply to one or the other of the photographs. Teachers are Luther Bridges of Blue Hill and Alice E. Mason (1879-1964). James L. Grant (1895-1981) – brother to Doris M. Grant Hall Quarry – small blonde boy, third row on right. Doris M. Grant (1899-1987) – sister to James L. Grant Hall Quarry – second row, third from left. Delma Lanpher, probably Andelman William Lanpher (1894-1969) second from left in next to last row. Others in the picture are: Stella Cookson (1892-) Martina B. Harriman (1895-1985), later Mrs. Unknown O’Brien Helen Virginia Seavey (1908-1996), later Mrs. Dyer Annie Reed Merchant Mary Richardson (1894-1946), later Mrs. Irving H. Babbbidge Clyde Linwood Ober (1896-1969) Reta Morris (1899-1966), later Mrs. Lewis Arthur Norwood Crawford S. Ober (1898-1945) Ada McCormick (1899-1966), later Mrs. Maynard Fred Jordan Louise Morris (1897-1987), later Mrs. Pearl Spencer King Addie Bernice Leslie (1898-1996), later Mrs. Guy Rupert Pontifax Stearns Miles Harriman (1892-1944) Arthur Henry Varnum (1893-1927) George E. Grindle (1899-1972) Floyd Clayton Ober (1893-1946) William “Willie” Henry Leslie (1896-1911) Nahum Varnum (1897-1906 Bob Merchant Bernard Clayton Donnell (1894-) Photographer Dr. George Neal, Southwest Harbor. Put himself through college with his photography. Made notations in his books: “Would pay if could.” “Could pay if would.” Signed, Clifton Robie Foss (1890-1937) [show more]
When the new schoolhouse was built, the old building was sold to George Harmon and it was used for stores and apartments. Many years later the owners of the Harmon Block found, in one of the rooms, an old blackboard from when their building had been a school. On the blackboard was still part of the poem, "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and some doodling on it, remnants of a lesson from circa 1906! This date refers to the time the blackboard was last used. The board shows the 4th stanza of the poem: "And children coming home from school Look in at the open door; They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing floor." (From "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from "Ballads and Other Poems" published in 1841)
Description: When the new schoolhouse was built, the old building was sold to George Harmon and it was used for stores and apartments. Many years later the owners of the Harmon Block found, in one of the rooms, an old blackboard from when their building had been a school. On the blackboard was still part of the poem, "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and some doodling on it, remnants of a lesson from circa 1906! This date refers to the time the blackboard was last used. The board shows the 4th stanza of the poem: "And children coming home from school Look in at the open door; They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing floor." (From "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from "Ballads and Other Poems" published in 1841) [show more]
Order from left to right: Margaret B. Dolliver (1897-1972), later Mrs. Henry "Harry" R. Glecker - lived in Hicksville (N.Y.?) in 1927. Herbert McKinley Leighton (1896-1973) Lena G. Norwood (1897-1992), later Mrs. Austin Malvery Mitchell. Principal - H.H. Foster Mark Robinson Lawler (1897-1977) - brother of Christopher Wendell Lawler - Mark went to college, became an engineer, married Katherine Louise Horstman, lived in North Carolina. Unknown woman - either: Hazel D. Malanson (1896-1948), later Mrs. Clarence E. Harding. or Elizabeth F. Staples (1896-1977), later Mrs. Reuben Harrison Lancaster - lived in Howland, Maine in 1921 and later in Brownville, Maine. Unknown woman - either: Hazel D. Malanson (1896-1948), later Mrs. Clarence E. Harding. or Elizabeth F. Staples (1896-1977), later Mrs. Reuben Harrison
Description: Order from left to right: Margaret B. Dolliver (1897-1972), later Mrs. Henry "Harry" R. Glecker - lived in Hicksville (N.Y.?) in 1927. Herbert McKinley Leighton (1896-1973) Lena G. Norwood (1897-1992), later Mrs. Austin Malvery Mitchell. Principal - H.H. Foster Mark Robinson Lawler (1897-1977) - brother of Christopher Wendell Lawler - Mark went to college, became an engineer, married Katherine Louise Horstman, lived in North Carolina. Unknown woman - either: Hazel D. Malanson (1896-1948), later Mrs. Clarence E. Harding. or Elizabeth F. Staples (1896-1977), later Mrs. Reuben Harrison Lancaster - lived in Howland, Maine in 1921 and later in Brownville, Maine. Unknown woman - either: Hazel D. Malanson (1896-1948), later Mrs. Clarence E. Harding. or Elizabeth F. Staples (1896-1977), later Mrs. Reuben Harrison [show more]
South Seal Cove School in Tremont, Maine. Certificate to Neal L. Murphy From Bernice Ashley. Winter Term 1910. Neal L. Murphy (1898-) son of John T. and Viola A. (Marshall) Murphy Bernice Ashley (1888-1976) daughter of Roland B. and Caroline E. (Sawyer) Ashley
Description: South Seal Cove School in Tremont, Maine. Certificate to Neal L. Murphy From Bernice Ashley. Winter Term 1910. Neal L. Murphy (1898-) son of John T. and Viola A. (Marshall) Murphy Bernice Ashley (1888-1976) daughter of Roland B. and Caroline E. (Sawyer) Ashley
Back Row – Left to Right: Lawrence Eaton Sinclair (1930-) Jean (Boomer) Emerson (1930-), later Mrs. Charles W. Emerson Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes (1931-2014) Edith (Worcester) Radcliffe (1930-), later Mrs. Lester H. Radcliffe Jr. Clarence Herbert LaCount (1930-2001) Pemetic School Principal – Carroll B. Ronco (1914-2003) Front Row – Left to Right: Richard E. Allen (1930-) William Thomas Searls II (1930-1951) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Vance Robert Frost (1930-)
Description: Back Row – Left to Right: Lawrence Eaton Sinclair (1930-) Jean (Boomer) Emerson (1930-), later Mrs. Charles W. Emerson Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes (1931-2014) Edith (Worcester) Radcliffe (1930-), later Mrs. Lester H. Radcliffe Jr. Clarence Herbert LaCount (1930-2001) Pemetic School Principal – Carroll B. Ronco (1914-2003) Front Row – Left to Right: Richard E. Allen (1930-) William Thomas Searls II (1930-1951) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Vance Robert Frost (1930-) [show more]
Back Row – Left to Right: Myrna Elisabeth Fahey (1933-1973) Walter John Norwood (1933-) Ben Worcester Long (1935-2001) Middle Row – Left to Right: Betty F. (Rice) King (1934-) Melvin Dana Phillips (1931-2011) Ann M. (Moore) Rich (1932-1984) Nancy Dunbar Bulger (1935-2004), later Mrs. Richard H. Bulger Galen S. Wilson (1931-1996) Teacher - Marion (Waterman) Meyer (1921-), later John Austin Meyer Front Row – Left to Right: Billy Ray Griffin (1931-2008) Vance Robert Frost (1930-) Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes (1931-2014) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Barbara A. (Kenney) Moser (1930-), later Mrs. Earl R. Moser Jr.
Description: Back Row – Left to Right: Myrna Elisabeth Fahey (1933-1973) Walter John Norwood (1933-) Ben Worcester Long (1935-2001) Middle Row – Left to Right: Betty F. (Rice) King (1934-) Melvin Dana Phillips (1931-2011) Ann M. (Moore) Rich (1932-1984) Nancy Dunbar Bulger (1935-2004), later Mrs. Richard H. Bulger Galen S. Wilson (1931-1996) Teacher - Marion (Waterman) Meyer (1921-), later John Austin Meyer Front Row – Left to Right: Billy Ray Griffin (1931-2008) Vance Robert Frost (1930-) Ruth Celestia (Stanley) Holmes (1931-2014) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Barbara A. (Kenney) Moser (1930-), later Mrs. Earl R. Moser Jr. [show more]