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

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yy(r. Glougli Crates Clough Gates was born in Superior, January 25. 1877. 11 is father was the first school teacher in Superior and the first superintendent of schools for Douglas County. Mr. Gates attended school at Central Park, where he was taught by his father. In 1895, he graduated from the Nelson Dewey High School, located at the Past End. At that time, the Nelson Dewey High School consisted of about 40 students of whom twelve constituted the Class of 1893. Mr. Gates attended Carlcton College for two years. At Carlcton, he played on the football and basketball team and won the tennis championship of the college. In 1895-0, lie taught the ungraded school in Allouez. Later lie attended the University of Wisconsin from which lie graduated in 1912. In 1898, lie began his newspaper work as a reporter for the old Morning Leader. Later lie reported for the Duluth News Tribune and finally be became associated with the Superior Evening Telegram with which he has now been connected for more than thirty years; first as a reporter, then as city editor, later as managing editor and finally as general manager, which position lie now holds. Mr. Gates was appointed to the Board of Regents of Normal Schools by Governor Francis E. McGovern in 1912, succeeding the late Justice Charles H. Crownhart. after whom Crownhart Hall is named. Mr. Gates was chairman of the educational committee of this board for more than ten years and for two years was president of the board. He served as a Regent longer than any other appointed member. Mr. Gates devoted an immense amount of time to the welfare of the nine teachers colleges of the state. He was largely instrumental in bringing the present salary schedule into existence for the teachers, and had much to do with the securing of every third summer for them for purposes of study. He also was the author of the resolution which permits a teacher to have a sabbatical year on part pay for purposes of advanced study. It was during Mr. Gates' incumbency that the old main building burned and he devoted a great deal of time to the planning of the new building. The gymnasium is largely the product of his untiring efforts and he lias taken a great deal of interest in the improvement of the athletic field, which has been named Gates Field in his honor. —25—

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 Faculty GRACE E. HARNEY, B. A.. At. A. 1021 French University of Wisconsin University of Minnesota University of Dijon, France EVANDE BECKER. B. S. 1925 Critic. Fourth Grade ELIZABETH MONGER. B. S„ A. At. 1922 Social Science Critic Superior State Teachers College Teachers College. Columbia University University of Wisconsin MRS. ISABEL McDUNNOUGlI SHAW Textbook Librarian Superior State Teachers CoIIcrc University of Wisconsin EDWARD WHEREATT. It. E. I9:«) Athletic Director Superior State Teachers College University nl Wisconsin C. J. ROLLEFSON, At. I). 1912 Physiology Hygiene and Sanitation, Medical Advisor l.uthcr College St. Dial College University of Minnesota Cornell University Rush .Medical College MARY A. DEATON. B. A.. At. A. 1926 English Mississippi Slate College for Women Columbia University S. HORACE WII.LIAAtS. Pit. It.. At. A. 1923 Psychology. Education. Philosophy University of Chicago University of Colorado University ol Wisconsin Teachers' College. Columbia University Bradley Polytechnic. Peoria, III. IRENE SUTLIFP Clerk Superior State Teachers College University of Minnesota VIRGINIA TARTAR. It. E. 1930 FLORA LOUBERT, It. K. 1929 French Superior State Teachers College University of Atinncsota University of Iowa Superior State Teachers College Lawrence College INEZ RICHARDS. It. A.. At. A 1930 English University Of Wisconsin

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 Wliat a sweet reverence is that when a young man deems liis teacher a little more than mortal and almost chides himself for longing to bring her close to his heart ” —Nathaniel Hawthorne. —2C