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

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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

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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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GITCI-IE GUMEE . 15 DECLAMATORY CONTEST. The annual declaratory contest of the Superior State Normal was given May 3. Miss Dora O'Hare won first place and Miss Laura Ferland second honors. Handsome gold medals were awarded to the winners. Miss Mary Murphy was accorded honorable mention and all the competitors were given hearty applause for the excellence of their work. The musical numbers given under the direc- tion of Mrs. Merry, were of a high order of merit and insistently encored. On the whole this was considered one of the best contests ever given. E. D. Harnden, president of the local oratorical association, presided. Prof. llembt had charge of the 'general ar- rangements and Miss licnnett did the dcclamatory training. 1-RoGuAM. Piano solo- Gigue Brctonne .Buckmann Florence Fiedler. Recitation-''Execution of Lady de Winter ............... . .Dumas Dora O'I-Iare. Rccitation- Curfew Must Not Ring Tonightu ..... . ...... . . . . Thorpe Adeline Kell. Reeitation- A Child's Dream of the Star ' ........... - ....... I JlCkCllS Laura M. Ferland. Vocal scilia- Waltz Song ...... Bailey g Marie Davidson. Recitation- The Leper ........ Wiilis Lillian R. -Miller. Recitation-''Evangelinen . . ELongfellow Agnes Currie. Recitation-- Nathan Hale ...... Brown Pearl Seguin. Recitation- The Soul of the Violin Mary Murphy. Chorus- VVelcome, lfretty l'rim- rose . . .' .... . .... Pensuti-llenbow Choral Club. judges-Mr. Claude Z. Luse, Mrs. Irving L. Lenroot, Prof. A. 13. Cook. Presiding Qfficer-E. D. Harnden, President, Local Oratorical Association. ' '