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

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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

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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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C. 45. 'Benson Associate Professor of Education Mr. Benson (B. Ed., A. B.t A. M.j is a graduate of the Peru State Nor- mal and of the University of Ne- braska. He has attended Columbia University and was for two years graduate Assistant in the Psychologi- cal Laboratory at the State Univer- sity. He has had extensive experi- ence as a teacher and superintendent of the public schools of the state. Mr. Benson came here in the summer of 1914. He compels his students to think and his Socratic method is fa- mous throughout the school. R. Jr. UirftatDson Department of Fjhcahox. Doctor Richardson (B. S., Ph. D.) :s a graduate «if the Kansas State School and of Clarke University with the degree of Ph. P, He had ex perience as superintendent of city schools and also In the Kansas State Normal School and in Clarke Uni versity. He was appointed to hi present position, in the fall of 191.5. He is a constant student and inspires his pupils to deep study in the sub iects to which he himself is so deeply devoted. 20