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

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C. W. SMITH. Mr. Smith is one of the really important factors in the life of the Normal. As .chairman of the Good Order Committee lie has proved both capable and just. In his classes in the higher mathematics he brings out the practical application as much as possible, thereby creating an interest in the work not often taken by the average student in this branch. RITA CALDWELL. “She is pretty to walk with. and witty to talk with. And pleasant, too. to think on.” MAY HILL. W hen Miss Hill tells stories she wins the love of the children and the grownups. too. We hope she will stay with us so some of us can learn the gentle art of story-telling. A. M. ROYCE. Every practice teacher finds a true friend in Mr. Royce. supervisor of the Training Department. His position is a difficult one but for many years he has filled it with a tact and ability that have won the admiration of all. MARION PIERCE. Miss Pierce is physical director of women. She is an enthusiastic promoter of athletics and other school activities. I ndcr her guidance the girls find the strenuous life very attractive. JEAN KIR WAX. Miss Kirwan has a wonderful way of handling and managing the little third and fourth graders. Her rooms were always pleasantly decorated, and this, with her charming personality, made school a delight for both the children and the practice teachers. ELLEN BURKE. Miss Burke is a friend and helper of every practice teacher. AGNES KIRK. When teaching for Miss Agnes Kirk, (hir duties we never would shirk. When we're learning each rule I'or managing school She inspires us with love for our work. 3RACE GEARY. Miss Gv .ry needs no introduction as she is knc.vn to all. Her work at the head of tl.e arithmetic department is a credit to the school. The students, however. especially appreciatpe her efforts as the head of the social committee. In this capacity she has brought the new students into contact with the old and with each other, greatly increasing the spirit of cordiality and fellowship. Miss Geary is preceptress of Crownhart Hall and dean of women. J. A. MERRILL. Mr. Merrill .s one of our old timers.” He has charge of the Geology and Geography departments, being admirably fitted for the w , rk by years of study and research on the geological structure of the United States. His classes have the air of studioiu earnestness found only where the tcacr.cr takes a great personal interest in each student. J. A. WILLIAMS. All students like Both Theory and Pscych Because Mr. Wiliams is teacher. His wonderful knowledge I le gained while in college. Has made his work here quite a feature. HELEN HILL. Miss Hill is clerk and stenographer, coming here in February 1910. She has proved herself competent and unusually efficient. RAE SCHNEIDER. Miss Schneider is assistant to Miss Hill, having capably fulfilled her duties for the last three years. 13

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A. D. WHEALDON. The students all like Mr. Whealdon. The times they displease him are seldom, Each Chemistry shark Works not for the mark. But the much-cherished comment of Welt done. r i LUCIA SPOONER. To go into Miss Spooner’s room is like stepping into the pages of an old story-book. The very atmosphere is Roman. She has done much toward making Latin a live subject at Superior Normal by her interesting presentation of it. BESSIE CRAIG. Joyous ever as she toils Among the brushes, paints and oils. Our drawing teacher aims to make Us cherish art just for art’s sake. 12

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The senior class of 1914 is noted for its enthusiasm. Because of this “Pood Doonan, our genial president, wears a smile that won’t come off and “Jock” Mungavin, our Professor of Sociology, always finds his classes awake and do:ng. The girls appreciate courtesies so those in sociology presented Mr. (Jude with a handsome bouquet because of his chivalry, but the girls in chemistry would talk too much so the hoys planned a banquet to he held in honor of the fair babblers. Many sympathizing friends aided them in their trouble. The Y. V. girls gave pickles, the 1 . B. hoys donated apples, quantities of cocoanut cookies made their appearance, and sonic cider, sweet three months before, was found in the attic. Bill Donalds made tartaric lemonade. When the girls ciphoncd the caustic potash, some burned their lips, some their throats, but all burned their tongues. The following day Mr. Whealdon wondered what ailed his class. The boys’ keen minds were dulled from overeating and the girls—well, they couldn’t talk. — In order to pay the expenses of the Little Tycoon the class planned a candy sale for which the Dormitory girls made fancy candv. The chemistry class contributed some pepsin fudge. This was all locked up for safe keeping in the rest room under the Normal stairs. Suddenly things began to look strange. The sky was lurid, flames burst through the normal windows, the chemistry room was a seething furnace. Soon the students were all outside but where was the candy? A mad rush was made for the rest room but three seniors like “Horatio at the Bridge” kept the crowd at bay. “Peggy with her Pea Shooter and Distinguished' rcjidled the crowd and ’’distinguished” the flames, while Harriet, our ardent suffraggtte. guarded the door and “Kate the Flunky” hid the candy. Gladys R.. ai! in a flurry, climbed through the window and saved some candy for Tom. Not even “Peggy's Fire Distinguished’ could stop the flames, however. The heat became oppressive, the walls tottered and fell. All but the tall chimney which stood alone, erect, undaunted: defying the elements. Will it fall? Look! It is swaying farther—farther.—down it goes! The crash awoke a senior girl who rubbed her eyes and stared. It was all a dream from eating that pepsin fudge. But alas! How “coming events cast their shadows ! cforc!” We have learned again that “the best laid plans o’ mice and men gang aft agly,” for soon the dream of the senior girl became an awful reality. While the seniors stood in awed silence and watched the crumbling walls, we each made a firm resolve to stand by the president, the faculty and our dear old Alma Mater or die in our tracks in the slush and red clay. 4 » 14