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

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Crnma Dciwoornc Department of Mathematics. Miss Hanthoroe (A. B.) is a grad- uate of the Peru State Normal and received her degree of A. 15. with Phi Beta Kappa honors, from the State University in 1912. Preceding her University training she taught Mathematics in high schools. She came to the Normal in March, 1914. as assistant in the Department of Mathematics. Her work here has been of the highest order, for thor- oughness and completeness are her prime maxims, while her kind and sunny disposition has endeared her to all who know her. Robert 3. Elliott Department ok Mathematics. Mr. Elliott (A. 11.) is a graduate of the Wayne State Normal and of the University of Nebraska, where he specialized in Mathematics. He has served the state as a teacher in rural, village, and city schools, as a County Superintendent, and as a successful City Superintendent. He took up his work in the Normal in 1915 at the beginning of the second semester. His abilities as a teacher, together with his genial disposition, make him everywhere a favorite. 18

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1915 00rs. ©rare £. ©tcaDman Department of Mrstr. Mrs. Steadman received her prepara- tion for the work of this department at Delaware, Middleton, and Cincinnati, )hio. She has had extensive experience as a church and concert soloist and has taught reading, music and physical cul- ture in the public schools. She has a thorough understanding of what should be accomplished in music for the schools of the state. Because of her rare na- tural ability and remarkable personality, and great enthusiasm, she exerts a mark- ed influence upon all the students with whom she comes in contact. Ctfiss Cffic Ibliott Keathxo r Physical Culturi-.. Miss Abbott i, 15. I'd.) is a graduate I Peru and the Nebraska Wesleyan I ni versify. She has been a successful priman teacher in the schools of the State. In 1914 she was elected to het present position, where she has already wen the esteem of hath students anil faculty. Her greatest weapon is charm, and a winning personality. Kverv stu- dent finds in her a warm and sympa- thetic friend. 17

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Joftn 3. Srtpkcr Penmanship. Mr. Stryker is a graduate the Zunerian School of Penmanship at Columbus, Ohio, atid holds a diploma from Mill's Correspondence school of Penmanship, at Rochester, New York. He has been on the programs of National Commercial Teachers' Federation for three successive years. Mr. Stryker has attained great sue cess as a teacher in the Normal and through his untiring efforts he is able to cheer many a homesick stu dent 13. Ip. Patterson Head of Commercial Department. Mr. Patterson was elected to his position in 1910 atid came to the school fully equipped, having made extensive preparation in Business and Normal Colleges. He has had much experience as teacher in the common schools of Iowa and for four years was in charge of the business depart ment of Brown's Commercial College at Champaign. 111. Since his first connection with the school he has had charge of the orchestra and this year he has taken up the direction of the band. 11 is orchestra and hand can always be relied upon to furnish good, appropriate entertainments upon a iiv occasion. 19