Evaline Uhl Wright:
educator and dramatist
Evaline Uhl Wright became a very successful woman in many fields of endeavor. She achieved a wonderful lifestyle through hard work and a great determination to achieve. Her work allowed her to travel throughout the world and to learn and study other artistic cultures to enhance her career.
Evaline was born in Logansport to Harry and Jessie Uhl Wright on April 1, 1912. The family lived at 317 West Market Street, which had been the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uhl. Evaline had one sister, Mrs. Hudon Beaulieu of 1728 North Street.
Evaline attended a Westside school and then Logansport High School. While in high school, she participated in the Latin Club, Booster Club, Junior Prom Committee, Poetry Club, Debating Society, Tattler Staff as a calendarian and Junior Music League.
After graduating from Logansport High School, Evaline attended Stevens College in Missouri for 2 years. She then attended Northwestern University, where she received her bachelor's degree in 1933. Stevens College asked Evaline to return to the college as business manager and assistant technical director of Summer theater and as a teacher of drama. She worked in this position from 1933 until the spring of 1937.
Evaline was asked to accept the job as professor of Dramatic Arts and head of the Dramatic Arts Department of Mills College at Oakland, California. She never ceased to increase her knowledge in the field of education and work to receive her master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1941.
In 1948, Evaline traveled to the University of Birmingham England for a special summer course at Stratford-on-Avon, the Shakespeare country, to study the plays of Shakespeare. Then in 1951, she took a sabbatical leave from teaching and spent 7 months in Great Britain, Scotland, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands studying and investigating post-war theater. Evelyn then attended the Edinburgh Summer Drama and Theater Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Again, Evaline asked for a sabbatical so that she could study how other people of the world were directing, producing and teaching drama. She made an around the world trip in 1963, studying in England, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Finland, Austria, India, Burma, Thailand, Iran, Iraq, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Okinawa and Japan.
In 1964, she was granted a Ford Foundation Fellowship. Evaline was one of 17 University professors to receive this grant to participate in an eight-week seminar at Michigan University on Southeast Asia Dramatic Arts.
Evaline, with two other professors, wrote a book titled, "The Essentials of English for Latin Americans." This book has been a major text for many Latin American schools and several schools in California and other Southwestern states.
Miss Wright spent much of her leisure time working in her small garden and playing tennis, the game that she learned to love while playing at Riverside Park here in Logansport. A Siamese cat was her companion in a small home on the Mills College campus.
One of Evaline's greatest honors was that she was appointed as a member of the British Ministry of Education's advisory Council for adult education.
Pharos-Tribune Oct 1 2004
Richard Copeland
The material for this article came from the Cass County Historical Society archives and the Pharos-Tribune.
educator and dramatist
Evaline Uhl Wright became a very successful woman in many fields of endeavor. She achieved a wonderful lifestyle through hard work and a great determination to achieve. Her work allowed her to travel throughout the world and to learn and study other artistic cultures to enhance her career.
Evaline was born in Logansport to Harry and Jessie Uhl Wright on April 1, 1912. The family lived at 317 West Market Street, which had been the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uhl. Evaline had one sister, Mrs. Hudon Beaulieu of 1728 North Street.
Evaline attended a Westside school and then Logansport High School. While in high school, she participated in the Latin Club, Booster Club, Junior Prom Committee, Poetry Club, Debating Society, Tattler Staff as a calendarian and Junior Music League.
After graduating from Logansport High School, Evaline attended Stevens College in Missouri for 2 years. She then attended Northwestern University, where she received her bachelor's degree in 1933. Stevens College asked Evaline to return to the college as business manager and assistant technical director of Summer theater and as a teacher of drama. She worked in this position from 1933 until the spring of 1937.
Evaline was asked to accept the job as professor of Dramatic Arts and head of the Dramatic Arts Department of Mills College at Oakland, California. She never ceased to increase her knowledge in the field of education and work to receive her master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1941.
In 1948, Evaline traveled to the University of Birmingham England for a special summer course at Stratford-on-Avon, the Shakespeare country, to study the plays of Shakespeare. Then in 1951, she took a sabbatical leave from teaching and spent 7 months in Great Britain, Scotland, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands studying and investigating post-war theater. Evelyn then attended the Edinburgh Summer Drama and Theater Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Again, Evaline asked for a sabbatical so that she could study how other people of the world were directing, producing and teaching drama. She made an around the world trip in 1963, studying in England, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Finland, Austria, India, Burma, Thailand, Iran, Iraq, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Okinawa and Japan.
In 1964, she was granted a Ford Foundation Fellowship. Evaline was one of 17 University professors to receive this grant to participate in an eight-week seminar at Michigan University on Southeast Asia Dramatic Arts.
Evaline, with two other professors, wrote a book titled, "The Essentials of English for Latin Americans." This book has been a major text for many Latin American schools and several schools in California and other Southwestern states.
Miss Wright spent much of her leisure time working in her small garden and playing tennis, the game that she learned to love while playing at Riverside Park here in Logansport. A Siamese cat was her companion in a small home on the Mills College campus.
One of Evaline's greatest honors was that she was appointed as a member of the British Ministry of Education's advisory Council for adult education.
Pharos-Tribune Oct 1 2004
Richard Copeland
The material for this article came from the Cass County Historical Society archives and the Pharos-Tribune.
Evaline Uhl Wright:
educator and dramatist
Evaline Uhl Wright became a very successful woman in many fields of endeavor. She achieved a wonderful lifestyle through hard work and a great determination to achieve. Her work allowed her to travel throughout the world and to learn and study other artistic cultures to enhance her career.
Evaline was born in Logansport to Harry and Jessie Uhl Wright on April 1, 1912. The family lived at 317 West Market Street, which had been the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uhl. Evaline had one sister, Mrs. Hudon Beaulieu of 1728 North Street.
Evaline attended a Westside school and then Logansport High School. While in high school, she participated in the Latin Club, Booster Club, Junior Prom Committee, Poetry Club, Debating Society, Tattler Staff as a calendarian and Junior Music League.
After graduating from Logansport High School, Evaline attended Stevens College in Missouri for 2 years. She then attended Northwestern University, where she received her bachelor's degree in 1933. Stevens College asked Evaline to return to the college as business manager and assistant technical director of Summer theater and as a teacher of drama. She worked in this position from 1933 until the spring of 1937.
Evaline was asked to accept the job as professor of Dramatic Arts and head of the Dramatic Arts Department of Mills College at Oakland, California. She never ceased to increase her knowledge in the field of education and work to receive her master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1941.
In 1948, Evaline traveled to the University of Birmingham England for a special summer course at Stratford-on-Avon, the Shakespeare country, to study the plays of Shakespeare. Then in 1951, she took a sabbatical leave from teaching and spent 7 months in Great Britain, Scotland, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands studying and investigating post-war theater. Evelyn then attended the Edinburgh Summer Drama and Theater Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Again, Evaline asked for a sabbatical so that she could study how other people of the world were directing, producing and teaching drama. She made an around the world trip in 1963, studying in England, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Finland, Austria, India, Burma, Thailand, Iran, Iraq, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Okinawa and Japan.
In 1964, she was granted a Ford Foundation Fellowship. Evaline was one of 17 University professors to receive this grant to participate in an eight-week seminar at Michigan University on Southeast Asia Dramatic Arts.
Evaline, with two other professors, wrote a book titled, "The Essentials of English for Latin Americans." This book has been a major text for many Latin American schools and several schools in California and other Southwestern states.
Miss Wright spent much of her leisure time working in her small garden and playing tennis, the game that she learned to love while playing at Riverside Park here in Logansport. A Siamese cat was her companion in a small home on the Mills College campus.
One of Evaline's greatest honors was that she was appointed as a member of the British Ministry of Education's advisory Council for adult education.
Pharos-Tribune Oct 1 2004
Richard Copeland
The material for this article came from the Cass County Historical Society archives and the Pharos-Tribune.
educator and dramatist
Evaline Uhl Wright became a very successful woman in many fields of endeavor. She achieved a wonderful lifestyle through hard work and a great determination to achieve. Her work allowed her to travel throughout the world and to learn and study other artistic cultures to enhance her career.
Evaline was born in Logansport to Harry and Jessie Uhl Wright on April 1, 1912. The family lived at 317 West Market Street, which had been the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uhl. Evaline had one sister, Mrs. Hudon Beaulieu of 1728 North Street.
Evaline attended a Westside school and then Logansport High School. While in high school, she participated in the Latin Club, Booster Club, Junior Prom Committee, Poetry Club, Debating Society, Tattler Staff as a calendarian and Junior Music League.
After graduating from Logansport High School, Evaline attended Stevens College in Missouri for 2 years. She then attended Northwestern University, where she received her bachelor's degree in 1933. Stevens College asked Evaline to return to the college as business manager and assistant technical director of Summer theater and as a teacher of drama. She worked in this position from 1933 until the spring of 1937.
Evaline was asked to accept the job as professor of Dramatic Arts and head of the Dramatic Arts Department of Mills College at Oakland, California. She never ceased to increase her knowledge in the field of education and work to receive her master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1941.
In 1948, Evaline traveled to the University of Birmingham England for a special summer course at Stratford-on-Avon, the Shakespeare country, to study the plays of Shakespeare. Then in 1951, she took a sabbatical leave from teaching and spent 7 months in Great Britain, Scotland, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands studying and investigating post-war theater. Evelyn then attended the Edinburgh Summer Drama and Theater Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Again, Evaline asked for a sabbatical so that she could study how other people of the world were directing, producing and teaching drama. She made an around the world trip in 1963, studying in England, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Finland, Austria, India, Burma, Thailand, Iran, Iraq, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Okinawa and Japan.
In 1964, she was granted a Ford Foundation Fellowship. Evaline was one of 17 University professors to receive this grant to participate in an eight-week seminar at Michigan University on Southeast Asia Dramatic Arts.
Evaline, with two other professors, wrote a book titled, "The Essentials of English for Latin Americans." This book has been a major text for many Latin American schools and several schools in California and other Southwestern states.
Miss Wright spent much of her leisure time working in her small garden and playing tennis, the game that she learned to love while playing at Riverside Park here in Logansport. A Siamese cat was her companion in a small home on the Mills College campus.
One of Evaline's greatest honors was that she was appointed as a member of the British Ministry of Education's advisory Council for adult education.
Pharos-Tribune Oct 1 2004
Richard Copeland
The material for this article came from the Cass County Historical Society archives and the Pharos-Tribune.
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