University of Wisconsin Superior - Gitche Gumee Yearbook (Superior, WI)

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Grrci-in FACULTY GUMEE 13 CHANGES. MR. BERGEN. llflr. llergen was teacher of literature and reading in the Superior Normal for tive years. Mr. 'Bergen graduated from the Milwaukee State Normal in 1887 and from the Lake Forest University with A. li. A. degree in 1895. Isle taught three years in the Elgin Clll.j academy and three years in the I-ligh schools of Mil- waukee. Ile then taught in the Normal schools at Cheney, Wasil., and at Clarion, Pa., and from there came to accept the position in the Superior Normal. Mr. Bergen conducted classes in elocution and during the last year he gave twenty-eight public recitals of Shakespeare's plays in five states. Mr. Bergen was a strong teacher and exerted an important influ- ence in developing interest in oratory in the school. He will be missed by students and teachers alike. MAR. GILBERT. Mr. Gilbert of the WISCOIISIII 'Univers- ity came here to till a vacancy in the de- partment of biology. Mr. Gilbert at- tended the public schools of Blair, Wis- consin, and taught Hve years in Trem- pealeau county schools. I-Ie was a gradu- ate of the Stevens Point Normal in 1901. For four years he taught in l Iayward, two years as assistant and two years as principal. The last two years he has spent at the Wiscoxisiii University of which he is a graduate. MISS BETTES. Miss Bettes came to the Superior Nor- mal at the opening of the school year in 1897 as critic of the Grammar Depart- ment. The position was unsolicited by her. She succeeded Miss Lucy Norton who was at that time transferred to the department of English. lXliss l3ettes's training was obtained at the Grand Rapids I--ligh school and the University of Michigan where she spe- cialized in the classics and kindred sub- jects. In the summer of 1905 she was invited to go to the University of Texas aslect- nrer in methods. She returned to the University of Texas during the summer ot 1906 in the same capacity. but de- clined for the session of 1907. l1y re- quest of the directors of the summer school of the Superior Normal Miss llettes has been retained as instructor in Theory and Art and Methods. ln brief Miss IIettes's philosophy as a teacher and a director of teachers is this. Every child granted to a teacher's care is a sacred trust. Whatever of good there is in the nature of the individual child use as a foundation upon which to build patiently, cheerfully and firmly. In- spire the child to love and enjoy the thing that you teach him, for in this atmosphere alone does he attain his best effort. Knowledge is not the end of education: it is the means. If. the effect of the teach- ing of any subject makes for greater willingness, promptnessf obedience or power of concentration on the part of the child that subject educates in the true sense whether it be grammar or gardening. Such teaching alone fultills its mission. MISS BENNETT. Miss Bennett came to the Normal in lfebruary to fill a temporary vacancy caused by the illness of Prof. Bergen.

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12 GITCHE GUMEE I -tum 1 I 1 :Ja HE GITCHE GUMEE The Annual of the State Normal School, Supe- rior, Wls. ,.... . -' Subscription Price, 25 Cents, Entered at the Superior, NVls.. 1'0Sl0ff1v0 Us secoml-class mall matter. EDITORIAL BOARD. Editor in Chiefs-W, C. Nvhlte, '07. Associate Edltor-Mabel Lynch, '07. Senior Edltor--Katherine Leader, '07, Junior Editor-Iva. Hubbard, '08, Sophomore Editor-Frances Waters, '00, Freshman Editor-J. L. Johnson, '10, Preparatory lddltor-Loren McQueen, '11, Exchange Editor-E, D. Harnden, '07, Local Editors-Beulali Lowen, '07, E, N. Cater, '10, Athletic Editors-Noi-nm George. '08s Wilhwfl Ryan, '09. Artists-Gladys George, '075 Dora O'Hare, 'OSS Jessie Roberts, '08. Alumni Editor-P. H. Neystrom, '05, Advisory Editor-A. D. S. Gillctt, '97. Business Manager-Otto Schmidt, '07 Associate Manager-NV. H. Schnell, '07, Assistants-.l. A, Cadigan, '08p Arthur Hedges, '09. ' The business managers of the Gitche Gumee wish to take this opportunity to thank those who assisted them in solocit- ing the advertisements and subscriptions for this issue. Special thanks are due to Harry Evans and Loren McQueen for the excellent work which they did. That there is an increasing demand for Normal trained teachers is clearly evidenced by the fact that a large ma- jority of the class of 1907 have already secured good positions at salaries larger than those ordinarily paid. There have been requests for Superior teachers from all parts of the state but the demand be- ing greater than the supply, many had to be denied. Our sister state, Minne- sota, also succeeded in securing a goodly number of our 1907 graduates to make their debut in her schools. GW- KQ .,. The editor-in-chief wishes to express his thanks to the members of the stalf for the hearty support they have given the paper and the willingness with which they have responded to requests for ar- ticles aud editorials, That we are able to double the num- ber of pages of reading matter and other- wise iucur a greater expense than here- tofore is due largely to the liberality of our advertisers The business men of Superior recognize the fact that a Nor- mal school paper is a good medium through which to reach the best class of people, A commencement number is kept for a souvenir thereby making the advertisements permanent. We predict that the issue of '08 will have still greater support of the business men and the school, ' It is known by those who are familiar with animals that exercise is one of the requisites of Normal development and growth. As man is an animal exercise is to him an essential. To a class of people like students who are closely con- fined for most of the day, out of door exercise is very necessary. How are the Normal students to get this exercise? The only state property available for this purpose is the campus. We are for- bidden to use it for this purpose as it would destroy the grass. We have therefore no grounds upon which to take this necessary outdoor exercise. Knowledge without proper physical housing begets pessimism. ls it the state's aim to send forth each year, as teachers, a corps of pessimists? The Normal needs an athletic field. A place where all may obtain the necessary physical exercise. Can the state ever purchase this ground any cheaper? Su- perior's real estate is steadily advancing in value and soon the state will be un- able to purchase the available land for twice its present value.

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GITCHIEZ GUMBIE STAFF. l Top Row-Beulah Lowell, Arthur Hedges. Iva Hubbard, Norma George, John Johnson. Second Row-Willard Ryan E. X. Calef, Gladys George, XV. H. Schnell, Frances XVatters. J. A. Cadigan. Third Row-Otto Schmidt, Katherine Leader, XV. C. XVhite. Mabel Lynch. Loren 1ICCuen. E. Havnden. 'J Dora. O'Hare, Jessie Roberts. T71 HDJATJ ll U Nfl EIU