Farmington State Normal School had exceptional leadership during this period. W.G. Mallett as principal built upon the reputation which had been built under the previous fifty years of the institution. Additionally, many of the faculty members acted as strong leaders in academics and extracurricular activities. Many are remembered today by campus buildings named in their honor.1 The faculty and staff members listed here were those who worked for the school during the 1916-1917 school year.2
W.G. Mallett, Principal
Wilbert G. Mallett was the principal of Farmington State Normal School from 1909-1940. In addition, he taught Pedagogy, Psychology, and Civics.
Arthur M. Thomas, Assitant Principal
Arthur M. Thomas was the Assistant Principal and taught Natural Sciences.
Hortense M. Merrill was the instructor of English and History.
Katherine E. Abbott taught Drawing, Home Decoration, Geometry, Algebra, and Botany.
Carolyn Stone, Natural Sciences
Carolyn A. Stone instructed Physiology, Physical Culture, Biology, Arithmetic, and Psychology.
Virginia A. Porter
Virginia A, Porter was the English, Geography, Penmanship, and U.S. History instructor.
Agnes P. Mantor
Agnes P. Mantor was a substitute who later became a full-time staff member.
Margaret Bakeman taught Music.
Gertrude Knight was the Manual Training instructor.
Franca Camp Ingalls taught Arithmetic.
Nina Dudley Palmer taught Reading and Expression
Marion C. Ricker, Household Arts
Marion C. Ricker and Bernadine Cooney split terms as Directors of the Household Arts program.
Frances H. Butler, Maude Van Natta, and Margaret R. Gill were Assistants in the Household Arts program.
Lillian I. Lincoln, Training School
Lillian I. Lincoln was the Supervisor of Training, Pedagogy, and History of Education.
Louise W. Richards was the Assistant Supervisor of Training for grades 7,8 and 9; Marion E. Smart for grades 5 and 6; Pearl H. Sargent for grades 3 and 4; Ruby M. Maloon for 2nd and Clara M. Bacon for grade 1.
Other staff included: Alberta M. Weymouth was the Secretary, W.D. Blake as a janitor, Mrs. L. Estelle Allen as matron of Purington Hall, and Arthur Rowe as a janitor of Purington Hall
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Citations
1. As of 2014, there Mallett Hall and Stone Hall have been named after F.S.N.S. staff members. A building of classrooms is named Ricker Hall. There are two auditoriums, named in honor of Arthur M. Thomas and Lillian I. Lincoln. The university’s library is named after Agnes P. Mantor.
2. “Catalogue and Annual Circular”, State Normal and Training School, Farmington Maine, For the Year ending June 21, 1917, Mantor Library Archives, University of Maine and Farmington.
Image Citations:
1. “W.G. Mallett,” circa 1917, 1917 Photo Album, Mantor Library Archives, University of Maine at Farmington. Accessed from UMF Mantor Library, “We Used to Be Normal Exhibit,” Maine Memory Network, http://www.mainememory.net/artifact/64410″ target=”_blank”>http://www.mainememory.net/artifact/64410
2. “Arthur M. Thomas,” circa 1917, 1917 Photo Album, Mantor Library Archives, University of Maine at Farmington.
3. “Carolyn Stone,” circa 1917, 1917 Photo Album, Mantor Library Archives, University of Maine at Farmington.
“Virginia A. Porter,” circa 1917, 1917 Photo Album, Mantor Library Archives, University of Maine at Farmington.
4. “Agnes P. Mantor,” circa 1917, Black and White Photo, Accessed from Umf Mantor Library, “We Used to Be Normal Exhibit, Maine Memory Network, http://www.mainememory.net/artifact/64264
5. “Marion C. Ricker, circa 1917, 1917 Photo Album, Mantor Library Archives, University of Maine at Farmington.
6. “Lillian Lincoln,” circa 1917, 1917 Photo Album, Mantor Library Archives, University of Maine at Farmington. Accessed from UMF Mantor Library, “We Used to Be Normal Exhibit,” Maine Memory Network, http://www.mainememory.net/artifact/65847
