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

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YE PEDAGOGUE 1933 MISS STRACHAN Even a mere acquaintance of Miss Strachan's is impressed by her wide knowl- edge of modern literature, both fiction and non-fiction. Everyone wonders how she finds time to so efficiently fill her position of psychologist of Kansas City Public Schools, to have a class at Teachers College, and at the same time to carry on interesting hobbies. She has fond dreams of a flower garden, a dream which we hope may soon be fulfilled. If the girls needed a password to remind them of Miss Hawkins, they would probably have something like this- Have you had your cod liver oil today? or How is your weight? Such sta.tements are typical of Miss Hawkins, who had charge of the health work, The first semester of the year she divided her time between Manual High School and T. C. Since her work became heavier at Manual, she was forced to spend all her time there, while Miss Cook, of Woodland school, has taken over the health work of the school. We regret that her work forced her to leave, before we were able to know her better, for those who had an opportunity to know Miss Hawkins, speak enthusiastically of her sympathetic attitude and lovely personality. l19l l r

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1933 YE I f PEDAGOGUE i-ff Miss PICKERELL .T 31,11 Lv? I ' M ' ' 'N if One can say of Miss Pierson that books are to her what kittens are to Miss Clouser, what music is to Miss McCollum-no doubt our dependable and help- ful librarian would smile at the antics of a furry ball of fur and thrill to the strains of a great sonata, but her greatest pleasure comes from handling, classify- ing, checking and reading her beloved books. Although Miss Pierson seldom speaks of herself, it has been discovered that she too follows down the poet's road and is capable of creating beautiful verse. Miss Pierson is helpful, willing and co-operative. She is never too busy to help any student. Her course in library methods has proved very beneficial and helpful to the T. C. students. Miss Pierson has won the friendship, loyalty and allegiance of all the members of the student body. She lent some very valuable aid in the compiling of the annual. One feels like saying, but of course one doesn't, Three cheers for Miss Pierson. One year she was a student, studying, working and playing like the rest of us, and the next year she was elevated to a position of dignity-that of assist- ant librarian. Those who spend much of their time in the library know how ably Miss Pickerell fills that position. They also know how much she would be missed if she were not there: even if at times her presence is made known by a gentle ssh-sh or a pleasant reminder that the library is a place to study, not to visit. However, she not only assists in the work of the library, but also in the office work: she types, files, takes dictation, and in general aids in the routine oflice duties. Anyone who can hold two position, as she does, is to be admired. Truly, Miss Pickerell is a versatile and admirable young lady. E181

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1933 YE PEDAGOGUE Miss MCCoLLUM Miss STANLEY Our first impression of Teachers College when we came as bewildered fresh- men, was of a pleasant atmosphere, that was imprinted upon us by Nliss McCollum's helpful air and pleasing smile. As she stood behind her desk, ready and willing to help us, we knew that we were going to like the school and meet cheerful assistance on every side. 'No student's problem is too trivial to gain Miss McCollum's attention, and never is she too busy to give her time to you. You know when you see and talk to her that she must have some kind of hobby or she could not be so happy in her work. She does have one and it is a particularly lovely one- music. Much of her time outside of school is spent in attending concerts. If music as a. hobby can give to one that lovely smile and pleasant air, it would be well for all of us to adopt it as ours. Perhaps you have never taken Miss 'Stanley unaware and seen her as we did once. She was sitting at her desk with her chin cupped in her hand, a far- away look in her eyes and we only needed one guess to know of whom she was thinking-George. We did not blame her at all for we would day-dream too if we had a ring like hers. However, the fact that her time is being fully occupied by this young man does not interfere with her work. There is a possibility that Miss Stanley may not be back next year and that her name may be changed, though not as Dr. Price's was. If this should happen we would certainly miss her, but, of course, we would wish her all happiness. E201