Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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Clinton, Hinds Co., Miss, Jan. 4, 1899. To Whom It May Concern: It gives me real pleasure to make the following statement of one so genuinely worthy, both as a lady and a mus101an, as Miss Nan . oo er. .. R HMisps Hooper is of one of the best old Southern families. and exhibits in her character and bearing the truest refinement. . She has enjoyed the best musical advantages, both in this country and abroad, and is a brilliant pianist and harper. After pursuing her studies in the Cincinnati Conservatory, she went to Europe for further work, and is but recently back from a two years, course of study there. She taught piano and harp under my presidency of Bayler College at Belton, Texas, in one of the largest departments of music in the South, giving eminent satisfaction. . ' I regard her as one of the best equipped teachers of music 1n the South. The school that secures her services will be fortunate. Respectfully, P. H. EAGER. To Whom It May Concern: Miss Nannie Hooper, of Aberdeen, Miss, has been a student of the pianoforte and harp, also theory of music, at the Cincinnati Conservatory. The Cincinnati Conservatory is modeled after and teaches the methods of the foremost European institutions. Miss Hooper understands the methods of the Conservatory so as to teach with success. During her attendance 'at this school she ranked among the most faithful, thorough and conscientious students of the institution. Gifted with rare and musical talent, refined taste and artistic enthusiasm, her noble ambition, which will ever cause her to aspire to higher stages of advancement, should lead her to a brilliant career and will assure her success in the capacity of a performer and teacher. Miss Hooper is a young lady of superior character, religious prin- ciples and high social standing. It gives me pleasure to recommend her as a teacher of the harp and pianoforte. CLARA BAUR. THE TULANE, MUSIC STUDIO. .DEAR MISS HOOPERZeAilOW me to express the pleasure and satis- faction I have had in our musical intercourse. Your studies in Cin- c1nnat1 at the Conservatory of Music and your two yearsi study abroad at Berhn with the distinguished doctor of music, Herr Heinrich Barth, havedeveloped you into an accomplished musician, both as performer of piano and an excellent reader of music. There are few who compare with you. Also, I wish to congratulate you upon your knowledge of the German language, an accomplishment so much to be prized by those studying music. ' I write this the first month of the New Year, 1903, to show you how I admire a young lady of your standing, both in church and society, and 1ast,l but not least, your standing as a musician. Hoping that the future contains for you many successes, Am yours, cordially, ALINE REISB BLONDNER. 42

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seldom MISS NANNIE R. HOOPER. 41g his ,3,st MISS Hooper began her musical studies early in life ld iind undenthe d1rect1on of her mother, who herself was a gifted mus1e1an. After studymg w1th some of the best teachers of thts country, and after an exper1ence of several yearsl re teach1ng, she went abroad and studied for two years with , , some of the foremost teachers of Europe. She comes to WWW- us hIghly recommended as the following testimonials will show: ve the ly, of lepart- . nwody Nashv111e, Tenn, July 24, 1900. reason Prof. J. D. Blanton, ly fOF Pres. Wardls Seminary, ergreuof Nashville, Tenn. a dissl- DEAR.SIR:--MiS-S Nan R. Hooper, of Aberdeen, Miss'., informs me 1e has that tshe 15 an apphcant for pos1t10n in your musical department for m for ensumg session. Miss Hooper was with us last year, and I found Ld sat- her to be an exceptionally good piano teacher, plays exquisitely, is a 5 met refined, elegant lady, and would be an acquisition to any school secur- ing her services. :acher. Respectfully yours, a most J. V. ARMSTRONG, Supt. . To Whom It May Concern: 'c, I take pleasure in bearing testimony to the high character and J Md. ' most excellent musical qualifications of M155 Nann;e Hooper, who was not only a pupil of mine in the literary and musmal departments, , but who, after having graduated and taught 1n other places, accepted WOdy' a position as teacher of harp and piano 1n Potter College. Smce her 0 sav 3 resignation, she has spent two years in Germany, where she has been atthe t under the direct instruction of the best masters. . . 51c1an, I I have no hesitancy in saying that those w1sh1ng a. teacher .of eman. : exceptionally good habits and unusually line attaInments 1n a spec1al d. can t work of music can do no better than to have the bearer of thxs 1nst1- testimonial. Very truly, n all- B. F. CABELL. West Point, Miss., Nov. 15, 1899. V To Whom It May Concern: ' - . Sl a. It affords me very great pleasure to testify to the hlgh qual1t1es of Miss Nan R. Hooper as a lady and as a teacher of 1nu51c. on B As a musician, Miss Hooper has the double advantage of natural very talent and thorough training. She has enjoyed the best advantages years, for the study of music afforded 1n the conservatorles of.th15 country acher, ' and Europe. She is a most delightful performer on the.p1a.no. adies. As a teacher she is conscient1ous, thorough, enthumastlc, tactful- l man an unqualifled success. . .. . . Personally she possesses the rare soc1a1 qua11t1es, Chr1st1an char- acter, and true womanliness that w1n the respect and affectlon of all who know her. . c, Smcerely, York HENRY A. HAYES. 41 a v m ex w . , WArM w,,,

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OHC DJan and ntry her ther lere. Hege the the g MISS KATE HENDRECKSON. fnifi 'i MIss HENDRICKSON is a graduate of the Cincinnati Con- th servatory and complete special teacherts course at the New e England Conservatory. For three years she was Director 31:3 of Music in Liberty College, Glasgow, Ky, three years 3:23 . : teacher of piano in Mary Nash College, Sherman, :1; to Texas, and four years in this college. For iive lant ' rmer '5 years previous to her engagement with us Mtiss prin- , Hendrickson taught large private classes in the towns nend around Liberty, and everywhere her patrons speak most highly of her work. Some of the best prepared pupils who have entered this College have been from among those she has trained. satis- Cin- woad :arth, rnmr xvho E the those 'Iyou cuxy, 43