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John Gray, principal of MCHS

John C. Gray was made principal of MCHS in 1950. Photo published in the Stuart News (20 Apr 1950) with the caption: "Gray, who is now finishing his fourth year at Martin County High School as a science instructor, will be the new principal at the school when the 1950-51 school year begins next September. He will replace E.F. Johnwick who also has been here four years."

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Fort Pierce School, 1908

Large group of children standing in front of a building. Teachers on porch. Oct 1908. Label: "Fort Pierce School, Oct. 1908, Enrollment 253"

Tags Children, Gazebos, Schools, Teachers

Fishing off a bridge, 1902

Five men fishing off the side of a wooden bridge, while child with bicycle watches. Label on photo: Fort Pierce Fla, Jan. 26th, 1902." Handwritten on back: Ten Mile Creek, p. 35, Van Landingham"

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Kate Hamilton Dyer, c. 1946

Published in the Stuart News (9 Nov 1950) with biographical article.

Also included is a copy restored through ChatGPT.

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James Robb Pomeroy, c. 1940

James Robb Pomeroy (1872-1949), teacher in Stuart schools and Clerk of the Court for Martin County (1925-1949).

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Interior of dry goods store, c. 1905

Unidentified store, with displays of many goods, possibly in Jensen Beach.

Tags Children, School class portraits, Teachers

Jensen students, 1931

Published in Sandra Thurlow's book, Historic Jensen (p. 175) with the caption: "Doris Edwards, Louis Gideon, Frances Mitchell, Miss Eva Daniel, Bobby Scales, Thelma Olson. Middle row: unknown, Bruce Tyndall, Billy Fripp, Bert Quinn, Marjorie Langbert, Raymond Kling, Ann Johnson, Lawrence Gideon."

Tags Children, School class portraits, Teachers

Agatha Kickliter Thomas, c. 1897

Agatha Kickliter Thomas (1876-1937) taught school after arriving in Rio in 1901. She was a charter member of the Stuart Woman's Club, the PEO Sisterhood, and the Baptist Missionary Society. Her brother, Lacy Kickliter, was the first elected tax collector of Martin County.

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