Hello Mark,
Thank you for sending the preface.
There are names I remember, but there are those that don't come to mind.
Thanks to all for their dedication.
Marcia
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Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:06 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Mrs. Polzien's Book
Unfortunately Peggy, I have had Mrs. Polzien's book for a long time now, and
don't exactly remember how I obtained it. At that time I had the information
on how to get it. I just looked at the beginning of the book but must have
eliminated publisher information. I'm sure I still have the print copy of the
book but it would take some time to get my hands on it. I guess this is now
much easier with phone apps like Seeing AI, Envision AI, and NFB Kurzweil
reader. For now here is the preface. I'm thinking that the book would quite
possibly be out of print by now, but perhaps some copies might turn up on Ebay
or some other vintage book sight. Preface to follow signature.
Mark Martin, 73.
PREFACE
The Michigan School for the Blind at Lansing graduated its one hundredth class
on June 7, 1981. The event gave cause for reflection on the past. Following is
a chronological review of the school's physical development and growth, the
many varied programs and human events, which are the heart of any school, which
have given the Michigan School for the Blind national prominence over the
decades. The success of the graduates reflects the school's determination to
train the visually impaired and the blind for productive and active lives.
Their accomplishments in their many communities, their everyday work in
society, professional endeavors, and social living attest to the success of the
school's efforts. These topics are considered in this history of the Michigan
School for the Blind.
The organizations and individuals that helped with essential research were: The
Michigan Historical Archives, the Michigan School for the Blind, the Michigan
State Library, and the Lansing Public Library.
To Dr. Robert H. Thompson and Dr. Nancy J. Bryant for the report on their
tenure as superintendents, to Therese Thelen for the original draft, to the
graduates, instructors, and staff members who so generously were interviewed or
made tapes of their experiences while at the school, and to Joanne Noah and
Fredric Neumann for their contributions--a most sincere and grateful thank you.
Special consideration and appreciation go to Charles A. Weir, John Bullock and
Lucille Sawyer for the many hours and travel time they spent in obtaining the
tapes. Many thanks also to Joan Brunger and Frances Johnson whose hospitality
and encouragement helped to see this project to completion. (1993)
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From: Peggy Yates <mailto:pyates2011@xxxxxxxxx>
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:50 PM
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Rex Burkhead
Wow! Mark that is really neat that you have Mrs. Paul’s scenes book with the
list of all of the graduates who were at the school from 1881 to 1995 I believe
that is what you said. I’m just curious though, how did you get a hold of that
book? That must make for some really interesting reading. And just think, you
have another link to the school that you will hold forever in your memory that
is so neat and to think that Mrs. Paul’s in touch that book with her own hands
how lucky are you! Really though I think that is pretty neat it would be kind
of fun to look back through the years at all of the people who had come who had
walk through those doors at the main building in the high school and the other
buildings as well and have walked across the stage to get their diplomas how
neat that must be. I know you will cherish that for a very long time. Peggy
Yats class of 70.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 4, 2019, at 11:53 PM, Mark Martin <pencildrag@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:pencildrag@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
I have Mrs. Polzien's book which lists MSB graduates from 1881 through 1981. I
was hoping to clear up his year of graduation, but I cannot find his name in
that book. I scanned this book several years ago so whether I missed a page or
perhaps some sort of scanning error, I'm not sure, all I can say is that I now
have the book in my BrailleSense allowing me to search in Braille, and I did
not find him. Does anybody know if Rex left MSB before graduation which would
explain him not being listed. I do have one source I can check with to see If
I can clear this up. I too remember seeing Rex with his young family at the
reunions. Noticing his birthday from his obituary surprised me, as I never
realized he was just one week younger than me.
Mark Martin, 73.
