. Annual report, [1st]- [1896/97]- . me V. H. Dean. William L. Thompson taught during apart of tlie civil war, and Albert 0. Perkins came after him. Next in succes-sion came Isaac N. Carleton and Henry Dame, to be succeeded by ByronGroce, who taught with success for several years. James N. Ham is remem-bered liere as a strong and eflicient schoolmaster, whose term of service wasamong the longest of any. J. Y. Bergen, jr., was a finely equip])ed teacherand he was followed by Charles A. Holbrook. Next in order of teachingwas John M. Nichols, whose faithful work is not forgotten. When


. Annual report, [1st]- [1896/97]- . me V. H. Dean. William L. Thompson taught during apart of tlie civil war, and Albert 0. Perkins came after him. Next in succes-sion came Isaac N. Carleton and Henry Dame, to be succeeded by ByronGroce, who taught with success for several years. James N. Ham is remem-bered liere as a strong and eflicient schoolmaster, whose term of service wasamong the longest of any. J. Y. Bergen, jr., was a finely equip])ed teacherand he was followed by Charles A. Holbrook. Next in order of teachingwas John M. Nichols, whose faithful work is not forgotten. When resigned the committee elected W. W. Woodman, who, fortunatelyfor the town anfl the school, is still with us, enjoying the distinction ofteaching in the old scliool and the new and doing good work in both. As tlie town grew in importance and population, the number of scholarsin the hisrii school increased in proportion. In the new town hall wasbuilt and the lower floor of the high school building, heretofore used for 10 ly^W^.. pEABODY high school, central ST-, PEABODY. MASS., PHOTOGRAPHED BY GEORGE W. HERSEY-


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