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MissBy DOROTHY LEGLERimething to share.”Later Miss Boll said ‘‘TheWARREN, 111. -time” for the first graders in Miss Lenice Boll's room — theIt was ‘‘fun reason that I enjoy teachingfirst grade is that I believe theymakeperiod“Whose turn is it to pass out the Dicture we will colorthat first year.” When Miss Bollpicture we today?” Miss Boll asked. Ju Reed reached for the sheathWarren, she hadcamewantedtotothesuperintendent, LeonteacherSlothower, told her that thereUnaware of thewould Drobablv bewas only a first grade opening.choiceshe would have theso I took it. In those days, apapers casually walkedosen to pass out the for Miss Boll, sheteacheraround theteaching job,” she recalled.Later she was offeredaleavngwantedBoll had decideddecided45-year career of teaching first was my grade,stayedabout up.yearThe room was orderly andquiet as Judy passed among her classmates. One could hear anwith it the whole 37 years of mystay here,” she added.She taught all the graders attending the Warrenschool from 1932 to 1956. In 1956firstoccasional giggle as Judy wouldthe1949stop and briefly visit. As the children codescended“babyboom”became necessary to divide thepicture,walkedMiss Boll slowly first graders between twothrough theroom,pausing to see the work of the students. “That’s nice, howteachers. Since then Apple River and Nora children arebusedpretty,” she complimented one. are three first grade teachers.today,”children.have been working hard she reminded theShe has no advice to give tobeginning teachers ; but she has some beliefs about the children“We watched Peter Cottontail last night, Miss Boll, one childjn “Me too. me too.” theshe teaches.“I never talk down to theTIMES— ADvisorPAGE 3TEACHER IS RETIRING — Miss Lenice Boll is retiring from a 45-year teaching career. Twoof her students at Warren, 111., first grade were: Judy Reed, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Francis Reed, and Candy Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Evans. Miss Boll had hadtheir fathers in first grade. She is retiring in Platteville, to live with her 90-year-old mother. (Dorothy Legler Photo)spoke up. “Me too, sound was echoedchildren. I love the children and they are, children. Children 1932 after having taught in What will she do when she hasrespondroom.importanttoday are very intelligent. They know what is eoine on in theWisconsin schools: Lannon, for retired9She shared the enthusiasticcomments and thought totreat children like people, not objects, and I believe theyworld. Yougoingmustseriouslyone year; Benton, four years, and Lime Ridee. for three“I intend to do a lot ofreading. I love to read andherself, “I am happy I told them about the program. We haverespond to fair treatmentnotconsider how you talk to them on their level.”Ridge,years. She graduated from haven’t had much time for it. Platteville Normal and holds aAnd I want to have a gardenas if they were adults, but asMiss Boll came to Warren in B.A. degree.with lots of flowers,” she answered.Her home is in Platteville,After having finished with a*Wis. and she intends to retire to second generation of children,live there with her mother who Miss Boll deserves a little timeis 90 vears old.fnr herself
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Monroe Evening Times
Monroe, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Jun 08, 1971
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