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Mary Carrick, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Mary Carrick talks about her young years going to District 3 country schoolhouse just three miles outside of Chadron, Nebraska. The school was one room and had one teacher that changed almost every year. Mary was the only one in her grade until more joined her in the upper grades. Everyone at the school got along, and built a great community that never got into too much trouble. Mary spends her time in her interview discussing her fond and positive memories of school functions and festivals and wishes for them to be preserved. She recognizes that student with “special problems”, …

Goldie Ewing Wilson Bigsby, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Goldie Bigsby, who taught for 36 years, primarily in rural schools. She finished her career working in the Gering, Nebraska school district.

Note: this transcript has not yet been reviewed and may contain errors.

Rena Hall, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Rena Hall, covering her own school experience as well as her experience with various schools when she was first a teacher and then a superintendent. Much of her school experience was in Morril County, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Niels Miller, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Niels Miller, resident in Herman, Nebraska. Most of the interview covers Miller's time at the Glendale School.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

The Grizzly, December 5, 1980, Thomas A. Reilly, Diane Niemy, Pat Keenan, Lisa Lepone, Alan Miller, Elizabeth P. Harp, Susan Colaiezzi, Carl Buck, Jean Morrison, John Fuller, Clint Speers, Kevin Readman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Work Study Pay Increased To Minimum Wage • Chemistry Department Victimized by Malicious Pranks • Holiday Vacation Marred By Campus Break-ins • Richter Outlines Campus Concerns • Petition Shows Strong Support for Greaseband Return • Alumni Committee for Pre-Med Consultation • Wismer Corner • 1980 at Ursinus: The Year in Review • Southern Bands 'Rock' Spectrum • Handel's 'Messiah' to Be Presented Tomorrow • Songfest Tradition Revived • Women's Basketball Lookin' Good • Basketball Off to Slow Start • Football Ends Victorious

Harriet Foos, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Harriet Foos. She attended rural schools but completed her education in Scottsbluff, Nebraska schools as well as at Chadron State College.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Hollins Columns (1980 Nov 24), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• GSF hosts feminist author Greer
• Committee updates presidential search
• White gift marks start of Christmas season
• Brevity of vacation still calendar issue
• CMC stresses availability
• Mock, real vote contrasts sharp,
• Commentary
• Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows discuss current women's issues
• Anorexics have FAT self image
• Independent exam system depends on student honesty
• Poets discuss Frost's life, work
• Husband-wife team finds Hollins "ideal situation"
• "Works in Progress" combines student-teacher talents
• Roanoke Plasma Co. questionable but clean
• Crosby finishes teaching career
• Consumer tips offer
• Area merchants offer Christmas gift ideas
• Roanoke plans varied holiday events
• Basketball Schedule
• Soccer ends with …

The Grizzly, November 21, 1980, Thomas A. Reilly, Barbara Foley, Leah Whitman, Pat Keenan, Melissa Hanlon, Kevin O'Neill, Kay Buckwalter, Elizabeth P. Harp, Lisa Lepone, Christine Battle, John Fuller, Brian Ballard, Kevin Readman, Stephanie Kane

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Dean of Students' Office Releases Vandalism Figures • Maintenance Working To Conserve Energy • Weight Room Relocated In Helfferich • College Union Attempts World's Largest Molecule • Ursinus News In Brief: Espadas to speak today in Illinois; Maintenance planting new trees; Placement interviews coming soon • Rassias Method Explored for Languages • Journalism To Be Added To Curriculum • Medical Ethics Course Offered • Phil. & Rel. Dept. Lecture On Judaism • College To Host 43rd "Messiah" Performance • Foghat and Outlaws Perform for 'Serious Rockers' • Forum On Radiation Draws Mixed Views • Art Exhibit On Display In Wismer …

Hollins Columns (1980 Nov 17), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Close vote favors ROTC
• Lecturer says alcoholism not a disease
• Being different in similar ways: The 60's
• Phone messages always help
• Hollie Collie Days
• Doctor quells TSS fears
• Granger gives recital
• ADA's on the campus, ADA's on the scene....
• Notator teaches dance lit
• The Great American Smokeout
• Lelia Albrecht offers tips for journalists
• Aerobic exercise class offers chance for fun, fitness
• French House residents enjoy diverse environment
• Private Benjamin: army feminist
• You know it's the weekend when:
• Streisand's new release hits top spot on charts
• HOP service project successful
• Hollins to host hockey tourney
• Spikers nominated for …

The Grizzly, November 14, 1980, Thomas A. Reilly, Deborah Scimeca, Jean Morrison, Stephanie Kane, Alan Miller, Ingrid Meier, Diane Niemy, Susan Colaiezzi, Amy Angst, Barbara Foley, Diane Vinciguerra, Clint Speers, Brian Ballard, John Fuller, Kenneth C. Taylor

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Campus Life Committee Discusses Greek Societies • McDonald's Opening Soon • Field Hockey Heading For Nationals • Frats Get Together for Clean-up • Ursinus News In Brief: Honors for Ursinus faculty member; College presents Rafferty art exhibit • Policy Unveiled for Gym • "Elephant Man" Seen As Statement On Human Behavior • Talented Student Performances • ProTheatre Opens • Aging Is Topic At College Forum • Coffeehouse Sings The Right Tune • En Garde, Ursinus! • Delta Pi Defeats Marines In Football • Disappointing Weekend For Volleyball • Harriers Take MAC Title • Demas, Rho To Meet In Hockey Finals …

Hollins Columns (1980 Nov 10), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Ac Pol reviews proposal
• Speakers read Frost
• Philosophy Club sponsors visiting scholar's lecture
• Professors speak on women's roles
• Only half of students support equal rights
• Chapel bells spark enthusiasm
• Smith returns for reading
• Londoners prepare for semester
• Career Counseling Center offers seminars, workshops
• French House open, active
• Society presents wide variety of alternative films
• Cinema Society welcomes audience ideas
• Fall movie schedules
• Republican administration to dominate new congress
• Taylor receives warm reception for sermon
• Students, faculty learn CPR
• Doobies promote new album
• Film grips audience
• Orchesis presents "Works in Progress"
• Calendar
• Local Movies
• Spikers split last matches …

Lena Delsing, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Mrs. Lena Delsing, who grew up in Box Butte County on a homestead.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

The Grizzly, November 7, 1980, Thomas A. Reilly, Deborah Bynon, Lisa Lepone, Carl Buck, Kenneth C. Taylor, Leah Whitman, Pat Keenan, Diane Niemy, Barbara Foley, Joey Lazar, Carol A. Hykel, David Garner, Brian Ballard, Jean Morrison, Susan Colaiezzi

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Reagan, Anderson Win In Campus Mock Election • Window Replacement To Start Soon • Weekend Crime Continues In New Men's Dormitory • Bookstore Eyes Enlarged Facilities • Honorary Degrees Conferred At Founder's Day • Library To Sponsor Open House • Breakdown For SAC Allocations Explored • Foreign Language Lunches Offered To Students • Another Viewpoint: I Object To War! • Students Do Their Stuff In Talent Show • Springsteen Unveils Interesting New Album • Party Brings Out Spirit On Halloween • Classics Club Underway • Why Carter Lost • UBEC Council Presents "Three Faces Of Management" • Soccer Finishes Season …

Children Of Hanover, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Conversations with the 2nd and 3rd grade students of District 75, south of Hastings, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Ruth Hansen, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Ruth Hansen, in Hastings, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Gordon Hansen, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Gordon Hansen, conducted in Hastings, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Hollins Columns (1980 Nov 3), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Symposium
• VASAP gives alcohol test
• Bach captivates crowd
• Safety not a deterrent to fun Fall Weekend
• Student praises Leland, Choir reunion
• Interdisciplinary studies questioned
• Humanities receives grant
• Traylor returns from conference
• Smith reads prose Tuesday
• Service combines music, message
• Diercks sets Psalm to music
• Recitals open Choir Weekend
• Love of song, Hollins spans years and miles
• At long last...Tinker Day 1980!
• Conquer mid-term blues with collegiate calm
• Is there life without pizza?
• Robbin Thompson
• W&L-Hollins canoe trip success
• Spikers look toward State
• Tough week topped by tourney
• Sports this week

The Grizzly, October 31, 1980, Thomas A. Reilly, Jennifer Bassett, Georgeann Fusco, Debroah Bynon, David Garner, Jean Morrison, Brian Ballard, Gregg Bahney, Barbara Foley

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Campus Poll Favors Reagan, Anderson • Sorority Pleads Guilty To Alcohol Violations • Board Approves Cost Increases For Next Year • Carter & Reagan Make Final Philly Appearances • Athletic "Hall of Fame" Slated For Founder's Day • It's Laurie for "Holmecoming" Queen 1980 • Utility Gym Opens With Exciting Concert • Richter Hosts Town Meeting • APO Charter Reviewed • Halloween Dates Back 2000 Years • Booters Drop Three Straight • Gridders Drowned By Swarthmore • Hockey Suffers Season's Second Defeat • Homecoming Sweet For Cross Country

Theodore L. Goff, Jr., Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Theodore L. Goff, Jr. He speaks about attending Flag Butte School near Chadron, Nebraska.

Hollins Columns (1980 Oct 27), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Dorm conditions better
• Mayor leads chapel service
• Mock elections predict outcome
• Students frustrated by Tinker Day delay
• Tinker Day: When will it come?
• Late-night study facility opens
• Hollie Collie Days
• Bach portrays six women who fit Freud's idea
• Reilly gives background of Iran-Iraq crisis at lunch
• Stokesbury settles in, gives poetry reading
• Art Association re-emerges
• Parents Weekend reflections: the best yet
• Fall Weekend activity includes three bands
• Area arts include ballet, music
• SGA, Head resident plan Halloween tricks, treats
• Calendar
• Basketball outlook bright
• Hollins spikers burn the Briar
• Attack dominates in hockey win
• Sport This Week

William Christy, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

William Christy recorded his experiences both attending and teaching in country schools. His early experiences were with schools near Anselmo, Nebraska. He later taught in the Sidney, Nebraska area.

Ray Craig, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history recording produced by Ray Craig, County Superintendent of Lincoln County, Nebraska Schools as part of the Country School Legacy project.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Hollins Columns (1980 Oct 20), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Chapel choir alumnae return
• Competency, not issues, is question
• Mazur discusses freezing living cells
• 'Suitcase' image dying
• Al-Anon aids alcoholics' friends
• Toxic shock is rare but serious
• Hollie Collie Days
• Nash receives energy grant
• Seminars for women discuss expectations
• Area libraries offer resources
• Buzas praises play cast and crew
• "God's grace sufficient for all seasons," declares Puzon
• Staff recalls past, awaits 1980 Tinker Day
• Molly Hatchet concert excites Tech audience
• String group will perform here tonight
• Computer has open house
• "Somewhere in Time" not worthy of cast
• Hold Out one of Browne's best
• Hollins vocabulary subject of …

The Grizzly, October 17, 1980, Thomas A. Reilly, Kenneth C. Taylor, Georgeann Fusco, Lisa Lepone, Stephanie Kane, Sharon Stiles, Susan Colaiezzi, Leah Whitman, Carl Buck, Elizabeth P. Harp, Pat Keenan, Debroah Bynon, David Garner, Diane Vinciguerra, Jean Morrison, Kevin Readman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Clouser Organizes Medical Advisory Committee • Union Rules Out Greaseband This Year • Freshman Class Appointments Available • Education Department Optimistic About Jobs • New Profs Appointed In German, History Depts. • Parents' Day Brings Campus Enthusiasm • Staiger Named for State Committee • College Offers Numerous Special Programs • Coffeehouse Of 'Distant Admiration' • Radio WRUC Making Slow Return • Forum Presents "Tyler and Althea" • Parents' Day Sees Gym Dedication • SAC Approves Two New Clubs • 'Gong Show' Provides Friday Night Fun • College Bowl Season Officially Opens • Heathens Take Intramural Title • Booters Kick Del …

Berniece Anderson, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history of Berniece Anderson, conducted in Stromsburg, Nebraska. Anderson was a graduate of Kearney State College and taught school for 40 years. The interview discusses her experience both attending in and teaching in rural schools, as well as a selection of other topics.

Hollins Columns (1980 Oct 13), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Freshman officers named
• Curriculum review report defines problems, changes
• Mattie Cocke's party to be Tuesday night
• Ad hoc senate committee formed
• Caution urged during evening visits to W&L
• McWhorter encourages concern for SGA
• Hollie Collie Days
• Media impact on voters significant, notes Ra
• Pre-law society regroups
• Oak Ridge staffer to speak
• Columns places in VIMCA contest
• Plans for Botetourt considered
• International Club links American, foreign students
• Specialists form maintenance crew
• Historic panels discovered
• Play "Bedroom Farce" to highlight weekend
• Parents offered activities
• Students receive entertainment tips
• New wave bands ignite crowd
• BSA opens 1980-81 year with a …

Mildred Flodman Et Al, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Miriam Flodman, a long time teacher in Polk County, Nebraska, talks about the history of the schools in that area. There is also conversation with other long-time teachers, held at the Polk County Historical Society.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

The Grizzly, October 10, 1980, Thomas A. Reilly, Diane Niemy, Leah Whitman, Karen L. Reese, Alan Miller, Deborah Scimeca, Robert Chevaller, Carl Buck, Kenneth C. Taylor, Elizabeth P. Harp, John Squire, David Garner, Jean Morrison, Brian Ballard, James Wilson

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Alternative Housing Investigated • Unchanged since 1960: Activity Fee Increase Likely • Freshman Class Select Officers • Work Stalled On Campus Beautification • Bermans Give Sculpture To College • Ursinus News In Brief: Student chemistry group honored; Study skills workshop to be repeated; College appoints pol sci lecturer • Off-Campus Houses Rewired • Fast Method Discovered for Wismer • African Politics Subject of Oct. 15 Forum • IF Council, USGA Host Fall Picnic • Inactive Alarm System Questioned • Steranko Plays To Sparse Crowd • The Art of Procrastination • Toga! Toga! Toga! • New Ritter Center Dedicated • How …

Katherine M. Eliker, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview Katherine M. Eliker, County Superintendent of Dawson County, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Hollins Columns (1980 Oct 6), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Speaker elicits response
• Elections is GSF focus
• Flory says behavior is key to weight control
• Trustee appointed N&W president
• Drinking is not part of Tinker tradition
• The spirit of Tinker Day
• Cause, effect of mono explained
• Alumns build for future through past
• Hollie Collie Days
• Chapel, RLA offer many programs provide wide variety of services
• Sunday Chapel program
• Two McDowells take over Beardslee's classes
• Larsen's own experiences abroad form basis for many of her poems
• "Fame" like slice out of life in N.Y.
• Seven Orchesis apprentices accepted
• Roanoke College seminar examines women's roles
• Fiddle and Banjo club …