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Name |
Dyer, Helena H. |
Othernames |
Helena Margaret Harrington |
Born |
10 Nov 1892 |
Birthplace |
Portland, Maine |
Father |
James F. Harrington |
Mother |
Nora M. Cragin |
Education |
South Portland High School, Class of 1912 |
Spouse |
Raymond C. Dyer, m 29 Jun 1932 |
Occupation |
1944-1959 - teacher, 2nd grade, Marion Street School, South Portland, Maine - when the WWII shipyards brought a population boom in South Portland, a new elementary school was opened on Marion Street and Dyer returned to teaching; she also continued her own studies by enrolling in several different courses. In 1948, she became the principal of the Marion Street School - a position she maintained until her final retirement in 1959 1930s - worked as a substitute teacher in South Portland schools 1912-1932 - teacher, 2nd grade, Knightville School, South Portland, Maine. She retired in 1932 when she married |
Titles & honors |
The former Marion Street School was renamed the Helena H. Dyer School on August 3, 1960. In 1972, the school was demolished, and a new school was erected on an adjoining site, also called the Helena H. Dyer School |
Notes |
Buried at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, Maine |
Deceased |
21 Feb 1979 |
Deceased where |
Portland, Maine |
