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

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 GIT CHE GUM EE I From Mr. Epley In answer to yours of March 24th, let me say that I have taught in the Bellingham State Normal for the last eleven years, in its science department. At first I had all the science, but as the school grew I have spent my energies more and more on the physical sciences. My work is now in chemistry, geology, physical geography, geography, agriculture, and astronomy, not all at one time, however. I am married and have three bouncing children. I like the West. Bellingham. ITash.. April 7. 1909. fs (5 a Mr. McNeill is the superintendent of schools at Memphis, Tenn. He sent the Gitcmh Gumeb several articles about the city and the school system. “Memphis is a city of 180,000 inhabitants,” he says, “located in the heart of the cotton and lumber industries. Mr. McNeill wishes success to the GlTClIE Gu.MEE, and asks to be remembered to the students whom he used to know. In the middle of the year, we were delighted to see Miss Hinkel again. She is now teaching in the Duluth Central High School, and can visit us occasionally. While Duluth does not get ahead of us in many respects, yet they have succeeded in securing two of our strongest and most popular teachers. Miss Pettingill, of the Duluth Normal, and Miss Hinkel. Miss Doyle’s stenographer writes from the St. Dennis Hotel, New York, that, on account of Miss Doyle’s absence from the city, she was unable to write a letter for the Gitchk Gumeb, but “wished to express her interest and best wishes for the success of your magazine.” Miss Schlcgcl writes from Columbia that she was unable to write a letter for publication, but wishes us every success, and wants a copy of the Gitche Gumee saved for her. Mr. George B. Bergen, who taught reading and literature for a number of years, is now at Highland Park, 111. Mrs. Ben Finch, formerly Miss Kvans, who taught gymnastics, is living in the city, and has two children. Mr. N. A. Harvey and Mrs. Bennett Kief, formerly Miss Lucy Norton, arc now at Ypsilanti, Mich. Mr. Will Martin is now at Kirksville. Missouri. Miss Mary S. Morse is in San Diego. California. Miss May Carpenter is at Madison. Wis. PACE TWENTY-SIX

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good work in running, jumping, and hammer-throwing. Horseback riding is taught on the beach, and hundreds take their trial at it each day. The English way of riding is taught, but most of the horses have Mexican saddles. Once in a while we sec a few swimmers who brave the cold water, but bathing does not become popular until later in the spring. Sailing is always a great pastime here, and so these lovely spring days the blue waters arc dotted in all directions with the pretty white sails. I am sure your efforts to make the Gitchk Gu.MEB unusually good this year will prove successful. I will help you along all 1 can by wishing you all good luck. Hotel Norton, Atlantic City, N. J., April . 1909. ia is ra From Miss M. Frances Quinn Miss Quinn sends greetings to the Superior faculty and students—especially to the class of ’09. Her recollections of the hospitality of the people and the generous helpfulness of the teachers and students have been with her constantly during her year of new and varied experiences in the Chicago schools. Some day she hopes to wander back again. Happiness and best wishes for all of you. I remember you all so kindly. How I wish I could personally congratulate my splendid band of practice teachers. Never in my long experience have 1 met such unselfish young people and such indefatigable workers. I promised my sixth grade that I would surely return when they graduated from grammar room in 1910. I hope 1 shall be able to execute this plan when the time comes. Chicago. April it, 1909. re fa is From Mrs. Elsa Prinz McElroy Your letter of March twenty-seventh, asking for interesting items in the past year, has been received. I am sorry that I must disappoint you ; for such minor details as cooking, sweeping, etc., will hardly make good “copy” for your publication, nor the fact that it is eminently more satisfactory to work among one’s own pots and kettles, even dishwashing included—a task 1 have always disliked—than to work with appreciative students in a most scientifically equipped domestic science laboratory. I am looking forward to the reception of a copy of your interesting annual, for which you will find enclosed twenty-five cents, which is the price of it if 1 remember rightly. Indianapolis. April 1$, l)OQ. ra fs fa From Miss Mary Ann Kromer Your letter asking for a note from me concerning my work came last week. I came to Hloomington two years ago as supervisor of primary grades. This work is somewhat different from that of critic in a Normal school. In co-operation with the city superintendent, I plan and supervise the work of the first four grades of the ten ward schools of the city, in all the branches except those under special supervisors. Music, art, and physical culture arc in the hands of special teachers. In these grades arc about fifty-five teachers and two thousand pupils. I visit the buildings, observe the work, and often teach a day or more for a teacher who needs a little help. Bloomington. 111., April 6, 1909. GITCIIE GUMEE PAGE TWENTY-FIVE

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To Mr. Gilbert He loves to play with animals, Beetles, bugs and toads; Get samples of bacteria And plant life from the roads. To Mr. Gillett 'Twas mentioned incidentally (I tell you confidentially), The students he trains mentally Ne’er flunk—but accidentally. They oil say he’s a darling! GITCHE GUM EE H-E-M-B-D-T An unpronounceable name hath he, A drill in consonants, don’t you see? The only thing that puzzles me Is how that name ever came to be. “In flattering me, O go it aisy. I'd rather be my own sweet self Than any made up daisy!” I A » V r wvj oww i we » fa $4 ---- 7 — S' — ?i 2 — ' a . i j d? xin PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN