Luther Sheppard Davis was born on June 20, 1869, to Evelyn Fitz Randolf and Artis C. Davis in Salem County, New Jersey. He entered the New Jersey State Normal School in September 1893, at the age of 23 after teaching several years. While at the Normal School, he was involved with music clubs and served as class president. His final evaluation in Grade Books and Reports, volume 1 on page 2, read: “Taught 2 years in district school. Intelligent. Ready. Manner not enthusiastic but commanding respect. Presentation usually good.” He graduated in June 1895 and later attended Rutgers University. After his marriage to Lizzie, they resided in various locations including Riverton and Rahway, where he either taught or served as principal. By 1920, they had returned to Cumberland County, where he farmed and served as a church clerk and deacon. He died on September 28, 1957, in Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Model School student (Class of ca. 1888) and Thencanic Society member, ca. 1880s. Later a lawyer and District Attorney in Brooklyn. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140130939/harry-thornton-dayton
Model School student and Thencanic Society member, ca. 1880s. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52120523/samuel_s_decou
Normal and/or Model School instructor (1895-1900) and possible graduate. Later a Principal at Ursinus College. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57157109/charles-ernest-dechant
Vernetta F. Decker was a faculty member at The College of New Jersey when it was called The New Jersey State Normal School in Trenton, New Jersey State Teachers College and State Normal School at Trenton, and New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton from 1926-1957. She taught Speech and was the Dean of Women. Decker Hall, a residence hall on the current Ewing campus, is named in her honor.
Elizabeth Husted Simmermon Dilks was born on March 1, 1894, to Julia Barass Curtis and Charles Husted Simmermon in Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. She attended the New Jersey State Normal School at Trenton where she participated in the Philomathean Literary Society, was president of the Shakespeare Society, and sang second soprano in the Philomela Glee Club. She also received high grades and had the rare praiseworthy review in Grade Books and Reports, volume 4 on page 23, of: “Sympathetic. Shy. Neat and attractive. Has originality. Preparation careful. Teaching very thoughtful.” In June 1916, she graduated and was certified to teach kindergarten and primary grades. She taught in Trenton Public Schools until she married Theodore Clark Dilks on June 14, 1918. They lived in the Glassboro and Williamstown areas where she taught Sunday school and, according to mentions in the Gloucester County Times, was also an occasional substitute teacher in Oak Knoll School. She had one child, Doris (Grayson) (1919-2000), who also became a school teacher and librarian. Elizabeth Dilks died on February 13, 1977, in Williamstown, New Jersey.
Model School Class of 1889; Thencanic Society member. Later a Dentist. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67793584/charles-howell-dilts
Thencanic Society member and critic, 1890s. Veteran of WWI; later moved to California. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3396965/philip-joseph-dorety
Model School student and Thencanic member and censor, ca. 1894. Currently no further information.
Model School Class of 1916. Later a teacher at Trenton High School. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118301543/lois-m-dusinbury