Kansas City Teachers College - Ye Pedagogue Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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1933 YE PEDAGoGUE Miss MCCAUL Miss CLoUsER MISS MCKAY Miss McCaul, whose special field is upper grade methods, is greatly by her students. She has a most infectious giggle and a charming person- ality. She once said that there were three things she wanted to obtain in life, a car, an apartment, and a husband. She has a car, and an apartment and though she keeps her counsel we wonder how soon a happy event might culminate. Cats! Small cats, large cats, good cats, and bad cats, real cats, play cats, china cats, and cotton cats: it makes no difference, Miss Clouser will like them. When a Teachers College student thinks of Miss Clouser he thinks of her efficiency as a teacher of upper primary m-ethods, her knowledge of juvenile literature and her power as a writer of professional books, but uppermost in his mind will be the fact that cats are her Hrst, last, biggest, and best hobby. It is an old saying that only unsellish people love the furry little animals that emit mournful nocturnal musicC?j. lf this is true Miss Clouser must be one of the most unselfish persons who has ever entered Teachers College. This quiet unassuming lady does many more interesting things than the average school teacher. Miss McKay's Teachers College activities and church work constitute only a small part of her life. She is quite musical, and at one time was compelled to choose between teaching music and teaching in a public school. CWe're glad she chose the latter.j Her home is filled with many lovely antiques, among which are some Scotch things and many early American pieces. She loves to read. At the present time she is giving addresses over the radio on child play. l12l rm'-.llivq

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.0552 YE PEDAGOGU 1933 ' is ER Q gg T 5 x MISS GREENE Miss SERL M155 ABNEY Eirst Lady of T. C.-Miss Greene, dean of Teachers College, is a woman of integrity and high ideals. lt has been said very often of this gracious woman that she is always perfectly groomed and appropriately attired. Two beautiful little nieces in California are our dean's pride and joy. Her desk is graced with many pictures of these tiny ladies. Miss Greene is a progressive and broadminded woman. Realizing this, the students consult her about matters which require sensible advice. Always friendly, always sympathetic, always cheerful, always encouraging, these and many other favorable always describe Miss Greene, and still we feel the inadequacy of words in praising a truly wonderful personality. Introducing Miss Serl. teacher, authoress and traveler-woman extra- ordinary. lyliss Serl is the head of the English department of Teachers College and colors her class lectures with Vivid descriptions of delightful places in Europe and the Orient. She shares with Miss Greene the honor of being one of the aboriginal members of our faculty and is the only one of our teachers who has found a definite place in the 'iWho's YVho ln America. There is a gay twinkle in the eyes of this dignined lady that causes many of eek her advice. She is indeed an inspiring figure as she stands before her classes and expounds on the depths of Emerson and the versatility of Lowell. Ahl Here is Miss Abney, the head of the Speech Department at Teachers Colle e. She is a poetess of merit, a lecturer, and a forensic judge who, being 3 a most capable critic, is greatly in demand, Her work in the field of speech correction has been outstanding in its success and many people gratefully ll of these activities Miss Abney has started to teach ao Bible Class and the enrollment has swelled accordingly. This f Standard English and the quality of her the students to confide in her and s acknowledge her service. Besides a versatile woman is an exponent o speaking voice has served as an incentive for students at T. C. E111

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YE PEDAGOGUE 1933 ' Miss WARD MR. GILBERT Miss WILSON 'In Miss Ward, we have another teacher with a variety of interests. She directs her talents and abilities along such lines as parent education, pupil guidance, and school and world fellowship. Because of her sympathetic attitude and ability to smooth over hard places, all of us have found her to be a true friend and helpful confidant. . Through her work in the various school activities, especially in the Fellow- ship Club, we know Miss Ward before we have had her in class. After work- ing with her in such an activity, it is no wonder we look forward to our Junior year when we will have her as a teacher. Because of her deep interest in, and understanding of young people, it is not difficult to see why she is such a popular advisor. All who know her well, speak of her as a keen sport at all times. Psychology and tests and measur-ements, two very difficult courses, are taught by Mr. Gilbert, who is considered by the students of Teachers College the very cream of intelligence. I wish I were as smart as Mr. Gilbert is the remark that is oft repeated in the halls of our alma mater. One can say of Mr. Gilbert that he is truly a man's man, broadminded and logical. He is the advisor of our weekly newspaper and quarterly magazine. This was a red letter year for Mr. Gilbert for a new arrival came to his house, Frances, who will probably grow up to be a famous psychologist like her father. Miss Wilson is one of the newest members of our faculty and she teaches one of the newest courses, Parent Education. She also has classes in child develop- ment. Before coming to T. C., Miss Wilson taught at the University of Minnesota. Although she has been here but one year she has been here long enough to become indispensable to the curricular and social life at T-eachers College. Miss Wilson has the carriage and general appearance of a celebrity and when the students 1-earned that she was a friend of Mrs, Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, they were even more convinced that their new teacher was a very important woman. Although Miss Wilson is very engrossed in her work she finds time to ride a hobby. She is a philatelist with the enthusiasm of a born collector. l13l f ,,,,,,-,321 1 J