1888-1973
Maude Emery taught Latin and History at South Side High School for 41 years. In 1936, she won second prize in the New York Times syllabus contest. She was part of the NJ Association of Teachers of Social Studies.
Maude was born in Boston, and came to Newark before 1905 and graduated from Newark High (now Barringer) June 1906. At the graduation she spoke on “The Abolitionists”. She graduated Barnard in 1910.
Maude was also associated with the Schoolwomen’s Club of Newark, where she served various positions, as well as the East Association of Baptist Women and chairman of the Board of Christian Education at Peddie Baptist, and president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club at Peddie.
Bibliography
“Miss Emery 85 Newark Teacher” Star Ledger Jun 12, 1973
South Side Yearbooks npl.org/yearbooks
“Newark Girl Graduated from Barnard College” Newark Star Jun 2, 1910
“Schoolwomens Club of Newark” Newark News May 12, 1940
“Schoolwomen Elect” Newark News Apr 6, 1938
“Finish Studies in High School” Newark News Jun 26, 1906
Annual Report, Newark Board of Ed, 1906
“2 Women’s Groups Plan Meeting” Newark News Jun 2, 1962
“Rally Day Events Set” Newark News Sept 29, 1956
“Club Will Mark 25th Anniversary” Newark News Jan 9, 1954
“Winning Teachers In Contest” Newark News Sept 13, 1936