Augusta “Gussie” Harris, Farewell Address to Elton Rynearson and Lloyd Olds, 1963

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Augusta “Gussie” Harris, Farewell Address to Elton Rynearson and Lloyd Olds, 1963

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Graduating from Michigan State Normal College in 1926, Gussie Harris taught physical education for three years until returning to MSNC in 1929, where she held a variety of important positions for the next 39 years. Harris earned numerous awards for her service to the field of physical education. In this short, informal speech, Harris presents Lloyd Olds and Elton Rynearson with scholarships in their names, each awarding the amount of $400 to selected students. Harris recites a short poem, describing the scholarships, and the affection that EMU has for both retiring men.

Speech Date

5-7-1963

Keywords

Elton Rynearson, Lloyd Olds, academic scholarship awards

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Permission to Use - Permission to quote from this speech should be requested from the University Archives ( lib_archives@emich.edu).​

Augusta “Gussie” Harris, Farewell Address to Elton Rynearson and Lloyd Olds, 1963

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