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Palmer Museum Archives 1948 School Yearbook Documenting Educational Community

cultural-heritage · 2026-03-18

The Palmer Museum has archived the 1948 Polaris yearbook from Palmer School, documenting the educational community for that academic year. The archive includes staff listings such as Superintendent Snelling, School Board President George Small, High School Principal James H. Gray Jr., and teachers including Joseph A. Dickson, Margaret Cope, and Lawrence Gibson. Support staff documented include bus drivers, cooks, custodian Bill Gormley, and office administrator Elsie Hill. The archive also contains class rosters and photographs for grades 1-12, including seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and elementary grades, providing a comprehensive record of the school's population.

Key facts

  • Palmer Museum archives 1948 Palmer School yearbook
  • Documents Superintendent Snelling and administrative staff
  • Includes faculty rosters with teachers like Joseph A. Dickson
  • Lists support staff including bus drivers and cooks
  • Contains class rosters and photographs for all grade levels

Entities

Institutions

  • Palmer Museum
  • Palmer School

Locations

  • Palmer

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