University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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DEDICATION THIS YEAR Eau Claire State marks tin retirement of Arthur J. Fox who has been an integral part of the college and its campus since the school was established in 191 ft. Arthur Fox has devoted the major portion of his life to this school. No student has attended Eau Claire State without having felt the unique personality of this well-known educator. In his capacity first as an instructor in industrial arts and engineering drafting and later as registrar and dean of instruction, Arthur Fox always has had the best interests of the school at heart. The students, faculty and alumni of Eau Claire State unite in extending the wish that Mr. Fox may enjoy many years of his well-earned retirement with Mrs. Fox in their beloved and beautiful Flambeau retreat ARTHUR J. FOX was l oni in Vernon County, Wis., Feb. 6, 1878. He attended Rural School and Village Grade School. Graduated from I HIIsIkmo, Wis. High School as valedictorian, June, 1896. Taught in Rural Schools of Vernon County 1897-1899. Graduated from Elementary Teachers Course. Stevens Point Normal School. June 1900. Taught Seventh and Eighth Crudes, Hillsboro, Wis., 1900-1901. Ward School Principal, Centrulia, Wis.. 1901-1902. Completed course at Sheboygan Business College, August. 1902; Business, 1902-1901. Married Elide Marceau, Grand Rapids. Wis., 1904. Supervising Principal, Bamum, Minn., 190-1-1908. Supervising Principal. Frankfort, S. 1)., 1908-1908. Superintendent of School . Willow Lakes. S. D., 1908-1912. Student, Stout Institute. 1912-1913, graduated June, 1913. Instructor, Industrial Arts, Madison Central High School, 1913-1918. University of Chicago summer session student. 1911. 1912, 1919, 1924. B. Ph. degree, Chicago U., 1924 (with honors for work in Education). Student summer session U. of Wis., 1915. Instructor in Industrial Arts and Engineering Drafting. Eau Claire State Normal School. 1918-1921. Supervisor Math, and Civics teaching 7th, 8th, 9th grades, Eau Claire State Normal, 1921-1925; Registrar, 1921-1925. Instructor in Education and Registrar. Eau Claire State Teachers College 1925-1929. Instructor in Education. 1930-1940. Registrar and Dean of Instruction, 1941-1948. For thirteen years, faculty representative Teachers College Athletic Conference, Secretary-Treasurer of the Conference for ten years. Managed High School District basketball tournaments ten years. Secretary-Treasurer Wisconsin Association of Teachers Colleges for four years. Summer Session graduate student, Stanford University, 1928, 1929, 1933; M. A. degree-. 1933. Honor student in Education at Stanford U.; elected to Phi Delta Kappa, 1933. Member of Kappa Delta Pi at Eau Claire State Teachers College. Four

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„ . unrzr- L-2 Uolo | . AS? tUS . V o w I IT SKKMS strangely fitting that the lanchnark of the (Jhippewa-Sioux- Viiiiiel ago treaty line should today he the site of one of Wisconsin’s nine teachers colleges. What a strange manifestation of destiny it is that a spot of such historical importance should become an area of new history in the making — that the land that once marked a famous peace treaty should support today an institution of training for teachers teachers, who by moulding the minds of youth, lav the groundwork for future peace! Three

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TEACHERS CO CLAIRE. AlSCOf Appreciation and Bsst Wishes The experience of serving on the faculty of a college for thirty-two years—lte first thirty-two years— la not eery common. To see a college grow through all the groplngs and uncertainties of institutional Infancy and adolescence to aaturlty is a rare privilege. To have had a saall part In shaping the character, the traditions and the objectives of this College has been a high honor. It has left se humble. These years have not been easy years. We hare lived through two world wars daring these thirty-two years. Ve have faced the challenge and erltlciea that a young college always has to face. It would have been easier aany tlaes not to have been completely honest, but to have compromised. But the College has lived through it all and now is able to look forward to the future with confidence. Z aa Indebted beyond Mature to m$r colleagues, to the thousands of students who have com and gone out froa these halls to serve. To every last one. friends and critics alike, thanks fo the rare opportunity to have worked sad grown with you. Mrs. Box and I are all set to spend the aost of the remaining yeare of our lives in the Tlaabeau country--a section of beautiful Wisconsin that ve have learned to love. Just a few Biles froa where we will live, the Tlaabeau River eaptlee into the Chippewa at the foot of Tlaabeau Mountain. Tlaabeau —a flaming torch, and in the autumn the banke of the magnificent Tlamboau, and the elopes of Tlaabeau Mountain are aflame with a riot of colors. Tlaabeau Mountain looks out over a great expanse of country, flooding the whole area with a great light. Our wish for 5a: Claire State is that it aay serve as a flaming torch —the courts of a great light, which, through the lives of its students and graduates will help to dispel tbs darkness of dlssentlon, greed, unfriendliness. Ignorance, misunderstanding, selfishness, with a flood of the light of knowledge, understanding, re-flnesent, human kindnsse, unselfish service. May Xau Claire State set aside trivialities and transient values and serve as a flambeau, a great light,' in thie dark world. Sond out thy light and thy truth, Xau Claire State. Our aost sincere appreciation and beet wishes to all of you—faculty, students, alumni and friends. Cone up and see os sometime. Sincerely your frieod l U j Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Tox AJTibe him