University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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faculty— Contlnwea WILLIS GAYLORD CAFFREY— Instructor in Electrical Engineering and Prac- tical Mechanics. Born at Bethlehem, Pa., Janu- ary 8, 1862. Entered Moravian Parochial School at that place 1868. Entered class of 1882, Lehigh University, 1878. Subsequently worked for the Bethlehem Iron Company one and one half years. Worked as expert electrician for the Thomson-Houston Electric Company from 1884 until 1889, erecting light and power plants all over the United States. Erected the Reno plant in 1889 and, resigning from the Thomson-Houston Company, became secretary and manager of the Reno Light and Power Company. In April, 1897, he resigned from this company and in Septem- ber, 1898, became instructor at the University MISS STELLA M. LINSCOTT— Instructor in Latin. Miss Linscott was born in Cedarville, Modoc County, California, November I, 1873. Here her childhood days were passed. She attended the public schools at Cedarville, and in September, 1891, entered the Nevada State University, from which she graduated in 1895. The next term was spent in post-graduate work and teaching in the same institution. She received her M. A. degree from the LTniversity of California in 1898, and was called to the Nevada State University in September of the same year to become an instructor in Latin. r MISS MILDRED MAUDE WHEELER— Instructor in Mathematics and Latin. Born October 7, 1875, near Susanville, Cal. From here her parents moved to Reno, where she en- tered the primary grades of the public school and graduated from the high school in June, 1892. Entered the State University September, 1892, and graduated June, 1896. Entered the University of California September, 1896, with the rank of graduate student, taking Latin and German as major and minor studies. Here she obtained the degree of M. A. in 1898, and was called to the University of Nevada as instructor in Latin and Mathematics. 17

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faculty— Continued MISS KATE BARDENWERPER— Critic Teacher in the Training School. Received her early education in the schools of Nevada, graduating from the Carson High School. Grad- uated from the San Jose Normal School in 1880. Spent the summers from ' 93 to ' 95 at Stanford University in work in English and Physical Cul- ture. Took work in Physical Culture at the University of California in the summer of 1896. Taught at Carson in the grammar grades and acted as vice-principal for six years. Resigned at Carson in 1893 to accept her present position in the State University. MRS. ALICE L- LAYTON— Instructor in Vocal Music. Mrs. Lay ton was born in Lowell, Mass. During childhood she pursued the study of music, and later took a course of three years at South Bend, Indiana, under Prof. Ziegfeld. Mrs. Layton then studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music, from which she graduated in 1870. She has been a success- ful teacher in all lines of music. She is instruct- or in vocal music in our University and in the public schools, and organist of Trinity Church, where she leads a choir of sixteen young ladies. She also gives instruction to private pupils. MISS LAURA SMITH— Instructor in Chemistry and Physics. Miss Smith was born at Ouincy, California, June 18, 1875. From Quincy her parents moved to Reno, where she received her early education in the public schools. She was graduated from the Reno High School in 1S92 and entered the Freshman Class at the Nevada State University in September of the same year. She graduated with the degree of B. A. in June, 1896. In September, 1896, she was appointed instructor in Chemistry and Physics. 16

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faculty— Continwcd SAMUEIv B. DOTEN— Instructor in Civics, Latin and Mathematics. Mr. Doten was born in Gold Hill, Nevada, Dec. 14, 1875. His parents moved to Reno in 1884, where he attended the public school, graduating in June, 18 3. In September, 1893, he entered the Freshman class at the Nevada State Univer- sity, but left before the end of the year, return- ing in September, 1894. He took an A. B. degree in June, 1898. In September, 1898, he was appointed instructor in Latin, Civics and Mathematics in the State University. FRANK FREEMAN ELLIS— Director of Physical Culture and Athletics. Mr. Ellis was born in San Francisco, Cal., in 1875. His early education was acquired in the Fresno High School, from which institution he was graduated in 1894. In the fall of 1894 he en- tered the University of California at Berkeley and remained at that school until April, 1898, when he was called as coach to the University of Nevada. In September, 1898, he was made Director of Physical Culture and Athletics.