Gail Horton Calmerton (November 2, 1861 – February 5, 1950) was an educator and a charter member of the National Council of Primary Education.
Gail Horton Calmerton was born on November 2, 1861, in Wisconsin, the daughter of E. Rudolph and M. Rougene Calmerton. [1]
Calmerton was a graduate of State Normal school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and University of Chicago. [2]
Gail Calmerton was interested in all civic and educational matters. [1]
Calmerton was a former Supervisor of Primary Education in the Public Schools of Fort Wayne, Indiana, before moving to California. [1] [3] The first primary supervisor was Annie Klingensmith, hired in 1899, a graduate of State Normal School in Indiana, PA, and Oswego Normal School in New York. Calmerton replaced Klingensmith in 1905, when Klingensmith resigned to accept a similar position in Paterson, New Jersey, and Calmerton served in that position until 1923. [2] [4]
Calmerton wrote educational articles, children's stories and verse. She was the coauthor, together with William Henry Wheeler (1854-1936), [5] of "Wheeler Graded Readers" and author: "Practical Projects, Plays and Games" (book for teachers). [1]
For many years Calmerton was institute instructor and lecturer in theory and practice of primary work. [1]
Calmerton was a member of: University Women's Club, American Pen Women, National Council of Primary Education (charter member). [1]
Gail Calmerton was a resident of California since 1923 and lived at 2344 Fort Stockton Drive, San Diego, California. [1]
Calmerton died on February 5, 1950, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Section: Col. of Patience, Iris Terr, Map #: 1, Lot: 0, Space: 21356, Property: Niche. [6]
Gail Calmerton was the donor of "The Gail Calmerton Teachers' and Juvenile Library" (2,000 volumes), Fort Wayne, Indiana: [1] the library board received a check for $1,000 to be used to create a trust fund to purchase children's books. [7]
In 1952 the Regents of University of California, Berkeley, established The Gail H. Calmerton Scholarships, two scholarships of $1,200 each open to worthy and needy students in any department of the University, using the funds presented by Calmerton. [8]
Gail Horton Calmerton (November 2, 1861 – February 5, 1950) was an educator and a charter member of the National Council of Primary Education.
Gail Horton Calmerton was born on November 2, 1861, in Wisconsin, the daughter of E. Rudolph and M. Rougene Calmerton. [1]
Calmerton was a graduate of State Normal school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and University of Chicago. [2]
Gail Calmerton was interested in all civic and educational matters. [1]
Calmerton was a former Supervisor of Primary Education in the Public Schools of Fort Wayne, Indiana, before moving to California. [1] [3] The first primary supervisor was Annie Klingensmith, hired in 1899, a graduate of State Normal School in Indiana, PA, and Oswego Normal School in New York. Calmerton replaced Klingensmith in 1905, when Klingensmith resigned to accept a similar position in Paterson, New Jersey, and Calmerton served in that position until 1923. [2] [4]
Calmerton wrote educational articles, children's stories and verse. She was the coauthor, together with William Henry Wheeler (1854-1936), [5] of "Wheeler Graded Readers" and author: "Practical Projects, Plays and Games" (book for teachers). [1]
For many years Calmerton was institute instructor and lecturer in theory and practice of primary work. [1]
Calmerton was a member of: University Women's Club, American Pen Women, National Council of Primary Education (charter member). [1]
Gail Calmerton was a resident of California since 1923 and lived at 2344 Fort Stockton Drive, San Diego, California. [1]
Calmerton died on February 5, 1950, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Section: Col. of Patience, Iris Terr, Map #: 1, Lot: 0, Space: 21356, Property: Niche. [6]
Gail Calmerton was the donor of "The Gail Calmerton Teachers' and Juvenile Library" (2,000 volumes), Fort Wayne, Indiana: [1] the library board received a check for $1,000 to be used to create a trust fund to purchase children's books. [7]
In 1952 the Regents of University of California, Berkeley, established The Gail H. Calmerton Scholarships, two scholarships of $1,200 each open to worthy and needy students in any department of the University, using the funds presented by Calmerton. [8]