Ruth Garner:
CLASS OF 1977
Parkview High SchoolClass of 1977
Springfield, MO
American Community High SchoolClass of 1987
Addis ababa,
University of Missouri - Arts & SciencesClass of 1985
Columbia, MO
Los Angeles Valley CollegeClass of 1984
Los angeles, CA
Southwest Missouri State UniversityClass of 1981
Springfield, MO
Ruth's Story
School
I thoroughly enjoyed my years at Parkview. I thought my teachers were excellent, and I was glad I could take as much Art and Music as I did and still graduate. I later majored in Art, and minored in Music, and gained K-12 Art and K-9 Vocal and Instrumental Music Life Teaching Certificates. I was on the Basketball team my freshman year, under Coach Carden. It was the first year ever that girls Basketball teams were formed in Springfield. I saw very little play, but the team went on to the Final Four in Columbia! I b...Expand for more
elieve we ended up 3rd place in the state, with Joanie French as our star player. I also took part in Springfield Youth Symphony for all four years of High School, which was a great experience. Saddleclub was another extracurricular activity, and meant a great deal to me; thanks to Mr. Elbert, for sponsoring our group. My Jr. and Sr. years, I played bugle in the Lassies, and enjoyed it immensely. I recently retired from teaching after 29 years, 8 in Music and 21 in Art. I continue to make pottery, play horn, and ride horses.
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