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

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Brussell is an Iowan, foncf of the tall corn, and enjoys being in California for Iowa Day, She received her undergraduate work at Iowa Wesleyan College, the oldest college west of the Mississippi River having had continuous existence. She has her degree from the Uni- versity of Iowa, and has been supervising grades five and six for three years. Recipient of two degrees from the Colorado State Teachers College, Blanche Skinner has been supervising grades three and four for four years. Miss Skinner is well known for her progressive methods, her careful training of teachers, and her devotion to the profession. Recognized as of undisputed first rank as a teacher of primary work, and as a trainer of primary teachers, Malvina S. Scott has been in her present position fourteen years. So well known is her work in the teaching of reading, the Scott trained teachers are sought in many parts of the state. Like so many of Kearney's critic teachers, Letitia Ellicott is a product of the Colorado State Teachers College. She has been supervisor of grade two for three years. Her hobby is interior decoration—plus, always being happy. Whenever one wants to see mankind in the making, he visits a modern, progressive kindergarten. Whenever one wants to see what many educators believe to be the best teach- ing in the whole public school system, again he goes to the kindergarten. The kindergarten of the A. O. Thomas schools is a busy place during the five school days. Watching over the group attentively as any mother could watch over her own children, Agnes Knutzen Anderson, a specialist in kindergarten work, plans and directs the activities through which the little children further their understanding of the life and world about them. Working with her are teachers in training, young ladies who expect to go out and control classrooms of their own. After having studied in the Art Department of the University of Nebraska, the Penn sylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago Art Institute, Minneapolis Handicraft Guild, New York Art League Landscape School, and after having been a pupil of Anshultz, Parker, Chase, Hawthorne, Brecken ridge, Carlson, Batch elder, and Johnnot, Marion C. Smith came to Kearney Normal and liked it so well that she has stayed, and is now one of the few re- maining pioneer members of the faculty. Minnie E. Larsen, with her master's from the Uni- versity of Chicago, has been teaching art in the Kearney State Teachers College for nine years. Miss Larson is a living example of the contradiction to the belief chat all artists are temperamental. W. E. Bruner, Ph. D., is one of the more recent additions to the faculty. Dr. Bruner has been head of the Biological Science Department for two years. He has his degree from the University of Nebraska, If it's bugs, or if it's worms; if it’s birds, or if it's beasts you want to know about, you can get your information from Carrie E. Ludden, who has for twenty-five years been not only teaching teachers, but has also been interesting teachers in Nature, Recipient of his master's degree from the University of North Dakota, Charles Apel has been head of the Commercial Department of the college for six years. Charley is a champion bridge player, is fond of chess, and likes all athletic sports, Ethel Craig Sutton has her master’s from Columbia. For thirteen years she has been teaching typewriting in the college. Mrs. Sutton has served on the most important committees of the college. She is a member of National Association of Penmanship Teachers and Supervisors. Mildred Payne is a Missourian, with her A, M. degree from the University of Missouri. She has been teaching shorthand at the college for two years. A member of the National Geographic Society, Donald Keller has been at the head of the Earth Science Department for six years. He has his master’s degree from Clark Uni- versity. When the United States Office of Education wanted a man to carry on an extensive investigation in the field of secondary education, it sent for William H. Ziegel, Jr. Dr. 78133 Page Eleven

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9 Agnes K. Anderson J. T. Anderson Chari.es Apel Bessie S. Black W. E. Bruner Esther Karolyn Bundy A. E. Burke Floy Carroll Jennie M. Conrad Mary Crawford Bernice D. Dunlavy Glenn W. Durelinger M. Letitia Elliott Ruth E. Elliott Louise Enochs C. A. Foster Fred Roy Fulmer Belle Gleasman J. D. Hansen Emma E. Hanthorn Ethel W. Hill Page Ten

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Howard H. Hill Alma Hosir Mrs. Lucy P. Hull Anna V. Jennigs Donald Keller Helen Kennedy Walter Klehm Ida M. Ladiges Minnie E. Larson Elsie Leake Carrie E. Ludden Lyle E. Mantor Vernette B. Moore Cora O’Connell Or ro C. Olsen Hans C. Olsen M. S. Pate Mildred M. Payne Paul Pence Pauline E. Phillips Gml F. Powell