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

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Cpiss Coni arconnell Hrr.H School Training I'f.acher, Miss O’Connell (A. B.) graduated from the I diversity of Nebraska with phi Beta Kappa honors and made additional preparation for her work at Columbia University and in Eu- rope. Before coming here she was a successful high school principal and was a popular institute and Junior Normal instructor. For several years she was a member of Nebraska’s Board of Examiners for Professional and Life Certificates. She was grant- ed leave of absence from the Normal from January, 1915, until Septem- ber, during which time she will com plete her work for a Master’s degree in Columbia University. anna talOtocll Supervisor of Kindergarten. Miss Caldwell is a graduate of the Minneapolis Froebel Kindergarten Nor- mal School, of the Northwestern Con- servatory of Music. Minneapolis, and of Wilder College. Minnesota, and has done special work in the University of Minnesota. Beside this preparation she has further specialised in Europe where site visited various Kindergartens. She was elected to her present position dur- ing the first year of the school, besides being very efficient in her own depart ment, Miss Caldwell can always be counted on to support the various school activities.

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e@rs. C. a. yiark Secretary to the President. Mrs, Black graduated from the Kear- ney High school and later entered the Western Normal College at Lincoln. After doing college work there she took up the Business course which she com pleted. She is experienced in all phases of commercial work and is expert in her special line. She lias not only practiced her profession, but has been a constant student of up-to-date business methods attaining a degree of skill which is sel- dom reached by operators in her line of w ork. She began work here as Assistant Secretary and in 1913 came to her pres cut position as Secretary. egiss etra T3roUm Teacher of Methods. Miss Etta Brown (M. Hi.) is a graduate of Highland Park College with the degree of M. Hi. She lur taken special work in Drake Univer- sity and the University of Chicago. She is experienced in both rural and high schools, and was superintendent of Cherry County Nebraska for seven years. She has traveled ex tensivelv in foreign countries and has made a special study of English Training Schools. She is a careful student of educational methods. Miss Brown has been connected with this department since the establishment of the school. 22 f

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Cfi)iss Catherine Oiclts 1 N t'EKMEIMATK TRAINING TEACHER. Miss Hicks is a graduate of the State Normal School of Peru. She has also studied in the University of Chicago specializing in methods of instruction. She has taken a course in the Handi- craft Guild of Minneapolis. She is a very progressive teacher, keeping herself fully informed as to the progress of her profession and always using the best of the latest methods. Because of her understanding of her line of work and because of her clear methods she is able to thoroughly equip prospective teachers. 03rs, S'tirrt a. iSrinDlep Preceptress of rin : Dormitory ani Training Smoot Teacher, Mrs. Brindley has studied in the Uni- versity of Chicago and in the Chicago School of Education. Before coming to the Normal she had achieved success through years of work in Columbus Nebraska, and as an institute instructor. She is, however, a student as well as .1 teacher, and continually strives to keep herself fully equipped with the most up-to-date methods. Her sympathy, pa tie lice, and kindness make Iter loved by all tiie young women under her charge, while her high ideals of character and her rare general culture make her a val- uable adviser for them. 24