University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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«a iconic x3. Inarter I I M I'.N [ OK K N t; |, I 11 Portkr received his education ) in the mminon schools of the state and in the I uivi rsiiy of Nebraska from which institution he graduated with a degree f 1 . A. Taught two years i:i rural schools, two years, in city schools and nine years in the State Normal at Peru before being elected to hi?» present position upon the establishment ol the school. He specialized thoroughly in Lnglisli and Literature, is a thorough student of methods of instruction, is thoroughly post- ed in the field of letters, lie is also a voca- list of splendid ability and is director of the Normal baud. e@iss c»3tm CratoforD Associa it. Professor ok Kncmsii. jJfjAKY Crawford is a graduate of the Ijjfl State University of Nebraska. She holds the degrees of B. Ed. from Peru and IS. A. from the University. She has had special training for her subjects in the Uni- versity of Chicago. She achieved success as a teacher in the public schools of the state before she was chosen to her present position at the opening of the school. She is a thor- ough student herself and never permits hei students to “drink from the stagnant pool.1’ ■

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(Scorge 31. Dan T5nrcn I )i i . k i .mi i or Phvsii u. Edl'catiox. yywmw. J. Van 15» ri x is a graduate of U[5 Fpworth Seminary and of Cornell col- lege. From the latter institution he graduated in 1904 with the degree of Bachelot of Sdenre in Civil Engineering. Me is a fine athlete, was considered the best all around athlete in college and made three champion ship teams. After graduation he taught in I )rurv College one year; was two years prin- cipal of Tuscola (Illinois) high school, after which he took up the work of physical edu- cation and has made special preparation for the work as director. In athletics he has been exceedingly successful anti has won in many contests over coaches of renown. C0iss Ctirrie £. LuDDcn IHtPARiMKNr : llioi.oi;n i. St ii;n ks. Takkii- E. Ia oi-KN of the department of wL Biological Sciences, completed her course of study in the Lincoln High School and made special preparation in Biol- ogy in the I Adversity id Nebraska. She has done extensive research work in her chosen subjects under Dean Henry B. Ward of the I niversity of Illinois. Her thoroughness ami systematic methodology secure for her high standing as a teacher in her chosen subject. She was lirsi elected as assistant in this depart merit but on account of the splendid ability she displayed was placed in charge at the earliest opportunity.

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4 + 90iss C®arion CCIillitiins Department of Domksth Science. rtjtxkioN W illiams was placed in charge of the Domestic Science Department upon its establishment a year ago. She is a graduate of a four years' course in Domestic Science of the Agricultural College at Manhattan, Kansas; she hears a degree ni' 1‘. S. SIk is especially fitted for the work of this important department and the progress of the classes in Domestic Science during the first year has amply demonstrated the wisdom of the Hoard of Education in choosing her. The success of this department exceeded the expectations of the authorities of the sehool. C©fS0 ara L. (Sarrctt Registrar. UA 1.. (iAKKKI'T, registrar, received her education at Valparaiso Indiana, Cal- lahan College at Des Moines, Iowa, and the University of Nebraska. She is ex- perienced in all lines of public school work, front teaching to administration. Nine years principal at Manning, Iowa, principal of the high school Spearfish, South Dakota, and at Norfolk. Nebraska. She was also principal of schools at Rushville. Nebraska. For four years member of the State Examining Com m it tee for Life Certificates, four years Secre- tary to Chief Justice Silas A. Holcomb of Supreme Court of the State of Nebraska. She was elected to her present position upon the establishment of the school.