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Transcribed
by
Ann Selvig, from:
Allerton, Iowa Centennial, IN
MEMORY OF CORA FINCH
Miss Cora Finch, having taught in the state
of Iowa elementary schools for 58 years, retired at
the end of semester in 1963. To begin
her teaching career, she was inspired by a
first-grade teacher who lived for a time in the
Finch home.
Miss Finch graduated from the Allerton High
School in 1905, and immediately began as a teacher
in Jefferson Center rural school, where she remained
for the following eight years. She then
transferred to the primary grades in Clio for six
years, then on to Greenville and Rossie for 20 years
before returning to Wayne County in 1938 to teach in
Allerton until her retirement.
Through the years Miss Finch spent much time
in summer sessions at Iowa State University in Ames,
the former Des Moines University in Des Moines and
the State University of Iowa at Iowa City, ending
with completion of the primary education course at
Drake University in Des Moines, much of this work
having been done through correspondence.
All her 58 year career was in primary and
kindergarten work.
Her name was placed in the “Book of Memories”
at Salisbury House, and she was honored by her
selection as a life member of the Iowa State
Education Association.
At her retirement Open House, many families
with three generations were present, all three
generations having been taught by Miss Finch. She has
said many times, “If you can teach youngsters to
become good citizens, I feel the teacher has done a
good job. They
must learn to live with each other, for how can
nations agree if individuals can not?”
Miss Finch was born in Wayne County, Iowa the
daughter of David G. and Clara Rinkler Finch, August
31, 1886, and passed away in Clinton, Iowa, February
28, 1969.
Submitted by her niece, Mrs. Wilma Finch
Herbert of Kansas, City, Missouri. |