LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG

0 Comments | Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), September, 2003

Byline: The Register-Guard

A teacher's lasting lessons

It was with a great deal of sadness that I noted the passing of Eleanor Wheeler of Noti. A copy of her obituary was sent to me by my sister who is a resident of Elmira. I was raised in Noti, attending grade school in the old blue schoolhouse, high school in Elmira and, finally, the University of Oregon. I moved to Denver in 1967 and recently retired after 35 years in the oil business.

Mrs. Wheeler was the largest single influence in my academic life and, I believe, influenced my entire career. I am not alone in this assessment. Virtually every student taking good old English from Mrs. Wheeler was able to excel in language arts at the high school and collegiate level, regardless of their...