Pauline Loeffler:
CLASS OF 1950
Parkside Elementary SchoolClass of 1950
Chicago, IL
Pauline's Story
Graduated from Hyde Park High School 1954; Worked as Long Lines Operator at Illinois Bell until college; Graduated from Southern Illinois University in Physical Education in 1958; Taught at Evergreen Park High School in Health and Physical Education for one year; Graduate Assistant i nPhysical Education at Woman's College University of North Carolina 1959-60 and received Master of Science in Physical Education degree in 1961; Instructor of Physical Education at University of Iowawhile beginning doctoral study 1960-1965; Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Southern California 1965-1967 and received PhD in 1968; Assistant Professor University of North CarolinaGreensboro 1967-1975. Concentration in cross-categorical disability all ages. Taught theory classes in Special Physical Education, movement analysis in sport and History of Physical Education.Left UNCG to teach at Charles D. Mciver Education Center a special school for mentally challenged boys and girls age 5-21. Developed comprehensive physical education program that became a National Demonstration Center for 14 years. Students also received sports training for Special Olympics competition. I remained from 1975-1989; My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Dementia and we moved to Orlando Florida where my parents had once lived. I went to work at Disney World as a hostess in the French Theater and then Boat Captain with the Friendship Fleet from the International Gateway to MGM Studios. As my mother's illness progressed it was necessary to return to to Greensboro. She entered Moses Cone Extended Care Center. I worked there as a Recreation Therapist for four years specializing in
program development for Memory impairment and Alzheimer's patients. I had studied piano for ten years before leaving for college. I was able to utilize much music for all patients. A choir was developed to entertain on special occasions and for memorial services. There ...Expand for more
were also many sing-a-longs with resident involvement. I left when my mother died in 1996. After a brief respite I taught English to new immigrants and refugees in the resettlement program from 2000 to 2010. The program was coordinated by Guilford Technical Community
College and Lutheran Family Services. I am a first generation American of German immigrants of whom I am very proud. My parents and I are Evangelical Lutherans. Our church in Chicago was Woodlawn Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. My parents were married there, I was baptized and confirmed there and sang in three choirs. Dr. Paulus was the pastor at that time and the church was a very important part of our lives. I was also active in the Luther League. I left at age 17 to go to college. The church died in the 1970's due to increasing crime in the Woodlawn community but not before it impacted the lives of many of its parishioners. My teaching experience also includes one year in Max Planck Gymnasium and Hoelderlin Pro-Gymnasium.iin Nurtingen Germany. The Gymnasium is a high school that prepares students ages10-21 to enter professions in the university. I am bi-lingual German/English. In 1970 I took my parents back to their hometown to see living relatives. I met my family for the first time. I had not known them for thirty years and the connection was the highlight of my life. I remain in contact to this day and have also gone back six times for visits.My younger cousins are on Facebook and email me all the time. This connection is helping to make my retirement a happy one. When I was younger I also did Easter Seal Camping and four years of camp counseling in northern Wisconsin. I have had an exciting, worthwhile life. I believe that with God's help and support of parents, church family and friends I have been able to make a difference. Giving is what makes for a happy and
productive life. Thank you for allowing me to share with you.
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