isua-alumniassociation-directory-1930-033

Description:	THE ALUMNI DIRECTORY1872-1929CLASS OF 1872Barbour, Sarah L., ha 1610 South 5thSt., Terre Haute deceased Sept. 1925 nr.Barbour, Susan, ha 702 Wheeling Ave.,Muncie deceased Oct. 18, 1919 nr.Harrah-Shaw, Mrs. Lessie, ha Worth-ington lr 1884 at home in Indianapolis not teaching.-Oakey, Mary, ha 641 North fith St.,Terre Haute deceased Oct. 18, 1919 nr.•Parsons, William Wood, ha TerreHaute the first student admitted to theIndiana State Teachers College when theschool was opened in 1870. Dr. Parsons,after graduation, taught in Tuscola, Illinois for a short time, was superintendentof school at Gosport, and taught in Indianapolis before joining the faculty ofIndiana State Teachers College in 1876.For the next few years he taught English composition, history, and civil government. In 1883 he was elected vice-president of the Indiana State TeachersCollege and in 1885, following the resignation of President Brown was electedpresident, which position he held continuously until Sept. 30, 1921. Duringhis active career many degrees wereconferred upon President Parsons. Indiana University gave him the degreeof Master of Arts while DePauw University and Wabash College conferred uponhim the degree of Doctor of Laws. Dr.Parsons was nationally known as aneducator. For years he was a memberof the State Board of Education andhelped to direct the educational policiesof the state. His counsel and advicewere sought by educational leadersthroughout the nation and his long yearsof service stand unparalled in the historyof the state in which he lived and worked. After retiring from the presidencyof the college on Sept. 30, 1921, Dr.Parsons spent his few remaining yearsat his home, 1444 South Center St. Hewas vigorous and active until within afew months of his death which occurredSept. 28. 1925.Powmer-Hodgkiss, Mrs. Mary B. nr.Sandison, Howard, ha Terre Haute taught in rural schools and for one yearin schools of Indianapolis, then spentsix years as principal of Terre HauteHigh School, assistant superintendentand teacher of Latin. From 1881 totime of his retiring in 1917, head ofdepartment of psychology in IndianaState Teachers College, and from 1887until 1917 vice-president of the college author, lecturer, and a great teacher deceased July 1, 1919.Scott-Burt, Mrs. Fannie, taught schoolfor several years in Indiana and California reported in 1906 to be retiredand living in Pasadena, Cat.Scott, Hattie, gave her life to the teaching profession made a brilliant recordas head of the Detroit Training Schoolfor Teachers.CLASS OF 1873*Cox, Maggie, deceased Oct. 1906 nr.Glick, Ada, spent her life as a teacherin the schools of Terre Haute deceased1887.Gosney, Lucy V., nr.Hewett-Clark, Mrs. Mary L., taught anumber of years, retired and reportedliving in Paris, 111.Andrews-Howard, Mrs. Mary, ha Auburn pa 2125 West View St, LosAngeles, Calif. 1873-1874 teacher,grades, Indianapolis 1874-1S76 student,Indiana State Teachers College, TerreHaute 1876-1877 principal, high school,Crawfordsville 1877-1878 principalhigh school, Princeton 1878-1881 teacher high school, Cambridge City 1881-1882 principal high school, Franklin 1882-1883 principal, high school,Knightstown 1883-1884 teacher eighthgrade, Marshall, 111. 1884-1885 principal, high school, Rockville 1885-1901not teaching, homekeeper, married 1901-1916 teacher of grades, cityschools, Terre Haute 1916-1919 teacher arithmetic, McLean Junior HighSchool, Terre Haute 1919-1930 notteaching, homekeeper in Los Angeles,Calif, since 1919.Jaquith, Albert T., deceased 1874 nr.Mathews, Anna, deceased 1874 nr.Milam, Elisha B., engaged in businessin Vincennes for a number of years died in Florida, June 4, 1909.Parr, S. S., spent his life in educationalwork, largely in administrative positions superintendent of schools of St. Cloud,Minn., at time of his death a few yearsago.Powers-Leasure, Mrs. Lida, pa Auburn
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