Castle On The Hill
1926 NSTC Yearbook - Northwestern State Teachers' College

1926 Castle on the Hill Yearbook – Faculty

A. G. Vinson, B.S. (photo to the left) – Since 1905 the Department of Agriculture had been under the direction of Prof. Vinson.  This fact in itself was sufficient evidence of his remarkable personality and ability.  Mr. Vinson had completed courses in addition to his A.B. at the Universities of Kansas, Missouri and Chicago.

Hal L. Hall, A.B. (photo to the right)  – “Hoosier by birth and education.”  Mr. Hall’s interest and encouragement and cooperation in student enterprises had made him a favorite with the student body.  He early began his career as a teacher of mathematic.  As Principal of the High School at Shawnee, Oklahoma, he organized and was the first President of the State Athletic Association.

 

Kathryn L. Rose, A.B. (photo to the left) – Miss Rose came to Northwestern in the Fall of 1926 from Lombardy College at Gainsville, Illinois.  Her ability as a director of physical education had been tested and proven.  The courses ranged from practical exercises and folk dancing to interpretative dance.  In vision and Coaching courses attention is given to corrective gymnastics and personal hygiene

 

Otallie Terrill, A.B., M.A. (photo to the right) – French & Spanish – Miss Terrill received her degree from the State University and completed a course in the University of Mexico last summer studying with native Spanish teachers.

 

A.L. Ward, Student Asst. Latin…

(photo to the left)

 

 

Naoma Capshaw-Keller, A.B.  (photo to the right) – Department of History – By means of history we are linked to the life of past humanity of which we are the most recent product.  Constant endeavor to discover the truth results in an increased respect for the truth, thus History is made one of the most vital forces in the lives of the American students today.  This Department at Northwestern was one that affords a serious study of the subject and aids in developing a comprehensive and clearsighted view of the past in terms of the present keeping in mind that this is but a stage in man’s transition to yet bigger and better civilization.