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

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SjUpMMSL Active participants in the State Normal Board's items of business were President Cushing., E, L. Randall, President Nicholas of Peru. Ralph Carhart, president of the board,, Beverly Haxby, A. D. Majors, Bertha I. Hill, and President Morey of Wayne, The unsung heroes of the education field are members of the State Board of Education, who take tune out from their business to meet and discuss the problems of the four state teachers colleges. No salaries are paid these public officials, they are not backed by any political party, thus their concern is always centered on the four schools they serve. The oldest member on the board, from the point of service, was Edgar Ferneau, who passed away Friday, December 5, 1947. He was 76 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Ferneau had served the board since 1931. During this time, he was chairman of the legis- lative committee, and also one-time president of the board. While his profession was that of an attorney, Mr. Ferneau also found time to act as chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. Perhaps Mr. Ferneau's greatest service to the board was the proposal he presented to the legislature of 1921 that established the State Board of Education as a constitutional body. This resolution provided for a board of seven members, six of which ere appointed by the qovernor, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, who becomes a member by virtue of his office, Each member serves a term of six years, and his office is not retractable because of political reasons. E. D. Crites, a Chadron attorney, has served the board for three terms. Among his many interests is the Masonic Lodge, in which he has attained a high degree. Ralph Carhart is noted as being a man of substantial business knowledge, and has gained much respect because of his success in his lumberyard at Wayne. A hometown man. E. L. Randall has a background of the educational problems of the colleges because he is a graduate of Nebraska State Teachers College, and has also served as superintendent of schools at Bladen. A. D Majors of Omaha has almost inherited his post on the board. His uncle, Colonel Thomas Ma- jors, served on the board for many years. The wise and judicious counsel of Mrs Bertha I. Hill is much appreciated by board members as they seek the story of college, not only from the business angle, but also from the viewpoint of a mother. Mrs. Hill is noted for her work with the Federation of Women's Clubs. Wayne O. Reed, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has proved his value to the board by being a man of action and ideas, Page t5

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(Dik cfjO lA. c Many yearbook stafis have endeavored to put the personality of our college president on paper They have probably succeeded in their attempts as much as anyone could in begin- ning such a momentous job. We realize our inadequacy when we begin to tell you of President Cushing, for you know the kind of man he is. To say that Mr. Cushing is an administrator is correct. To say that he is a manager, a planner, to say that he sees the future of our college, to say that he is a friend of teachers and students, would be correct. However, more than any of these badges of integrity, Mr. Cushing should be known as an educator President Cushing received his PLB. de gree from the Grand Island College, his M.fl. degree from the University of Chicago, and the University of Nebraska. The Nebraska Wes- leyan University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Education. HERBERT L. CUSHING Because of his powerful speeches on school and national policies, his ’’Lotus Lattice poem in the faculty skit, his able direction in all mat- ters of school interest, we are proud to say “There goes ‘Our President.' Although President Cushing proved his prowess with the biscuit cutter, his worries were over on that score, as he discussed menus with Mrs, Anna Thompson. Once again the President was leaving on business, whether to contact new teachers or to discuss busi- ness with colleagues, we do not know, Pace I

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Ctnotlwc qstnsLhjcdiotv oft, VISJC' known, oa Mul claAA ofc '51, took, jUa, plaoL anwncp i uL oA whimsinL oft, quihiAsiA and, adooL qu inA cdteadif, in, axJwoJL. LEON ADAMS, Dix; EVELYN ALBRECHT, Mil- ler; JOYCE APPLEGATE, Gibbon; DON AT- WATER, Kearney; LOREN AUGUSTYN, Loup City; MARETTA AYRES, Kearney; WAYNE BACHMAN, Bertrand. HAROLD BAKER, Miller, ROBERT BAKER, Kear- ney; RAYMOND BANNON, Paxton; GALEN BARTELS. Campbell; DOROTHY BAUM, Mitch- ell; ROBERT BEACH, Arnold; DORIS BEAVINS, Lewellen. DOROTHY BEAVINS, Lewellen; LUETTA BELL- INGER, Ansley; JERALD BELTZ, Arnold; BIRT BENNETT, Kearney; KEITH BENNETT, Elm Creek, ESTHER BERTRAN, North Platte; ELMER BEST, Upland. fit last the textbook library line had dissolved, and Glenn Marshall received his books, which in turn meant hours of grinding over them. HARRY BIRT, Oxford, HARRIETTE BLOOM. Axtell; MARGARET BOSSE, Gibbon; BOYD BOTTS, Kearney; WILFRED BOURGEOIS, Kearney; LOIS BOWMAN, Gothenburg; BAR- BARA BRAYTON, Kearney. JACKIE LEE BRYAN. Aurora; BARBARA BRYANT, Grand Island; ALLEN BREWER, Ogallala; KENNETH BRIDGES, Callaway DONALD BRIGGS, Broken Bow; RALPH BROSTROM, Springlield Gardens, New York, ROBERT BROWN, Loup City. LLOYD BULGER, Arcadia; MARY BULLOCK, Madrid; JOHN BURGESON, Holdrege; VIR- GINIA BURNS, Friend; ELAINE BURTON, Bart- ley; DONALD BUSHNELL, Wilcox; TOM CAN DY, Kearney. MARJORIE CARTER, Grand Island; ELAINE CHANDLER, Anselmo, LOUISE CHANDLER, Ansel mo; GWENDOLYN CHASE, Broken Bow; ROBERT CHASE, Broken Bow; NEVA CLARK, Lewellen; RICHARD CLARK, Kearney. Potential Sarah Bernhardts and Helen Hayes were Jeannette Harrison, Ardis Schroeder, and Beverly Tabor who posed in a symmetrical setting. Pegs 26