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ELLA M. HAVER Educator and civic leader Ella Haver played many roles in the life of Hunterdon County. She was born in Franklin Township in 1913, lived in Clinton for more than 50 years, and then moved back to the township in 1965. She was graduated from Clinton High School, received a degree from Montclair State Teachers College in 1934, and her master's degree from Teachers College of Columbia University in 1945. Miss Haver taught at schools in Hamden, North Branch, and Green Brook, and then -- concentrating on science, biology and chemistry -- at schools in North Plainfield, Cranford and Warren Hills. She also taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school. After retiring from teaching, she obtained real estate and insurance licenses. The niece of Hunterdon County "helping teacher" Jennie Haver, she became president of the Jennie Haver Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1971 -- which has raised $572,310 since its inception in 1942, providing scholarships to 279 students from county high schools. In 1988 the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce honored her with its Golden Award. Among her other civic activities, she is senior coordinator for Franklin Township and serves on its recreation commission and board of assistance. Miss Haver is a member of the Hunterdon County Retired Educators, Council of Parents and Teachers, Chrysanthemum Society, and Flemington AARP. 27
JENNIE M. HAVER Jennie Haver (June 13, 1888 - Dec. 31, 1956) was New Jersey's first "helping teacher." Appointed in 1916, Miss Haver traveled throughout the districts of Hunterdon County literally helping rural elementary teachers to perfect their skills. Hers was an invaluable service to the isolated rural teacher whose access to modern teaching methods was practically non-existent. Rural schools were very primitive in the earlier part of this century. Over the years, at least fifteen one-room schoolhouses were abandoned in favor of consolidation, which allowed for more sanitary conditions and modern instruction. Miss Haver's influence in education was enormous. During her years as helping teacher she supervised schools in Alexandria, Bethlehem, Holland, Lebanon, Union Townships as well as Califon, Glen Gardner, and Lebanon Boroughs. Upon her retirement in 1950, the county superintendent of schools said of Miss Haver that she "...has exerted an untold influence for good in the lives of children over the years." An excellent teacher, she also wrote for education magazines and was an ardent traveler. As a fitting tribute to one who devoted her life to education, the Jennie Haver Memorial Scholarship Fund was established. Since 1959 an annual All County High School Revue, sponsored and performed by Hunterdon's high school students, has helped to raise $572,310 in scholarship money. 28
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