SUDDEN DEATH IS COMMUNITY LOSS
Miss Norma Fisher, Beloved Member of High School Faculty, Called Most Unexpectedly
Very seldom in the history of Steamboat Springs have the people of the entire community been so thoroughly shocked and grieved as they were Wednesday afternoon, when it became known that Miss Norma Annette FISHER had passed away while undergoing a slight operation at the Steamboat hospital. She was a member of the faculty of the Steamboat High school, and had been engaged in her duties there almost to the hour of her death.
Miss FISHER had suffered from throat trouble, and had been advised to have her tonsils removed. To take advantage of the Thanksgiving recess in the school work, it was decided that the operation should be performed Wednesday afternoon, and she assigned lessons for her classes in Spanish and History, with the expectation of being present in school Monday morning. She went to the hospital Wednesday noon with every confidence that the ordeal would be a matter of comparatively little importance, but hers was an exceptional case in which unexpected complications developed. When the anesthetic was administered she ceased to breathe, and although the physicians in charge exhausted all known means to revive her, their efforts were in vain and the shocking realization came to the grieving family and unnumbered friends that the Angel of Death had claimed the sweet spirit of this charming young girl.
Norma Annette FISHER was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. FISHER, for over nine years among the most highly respected citizens of Steamboat Springs. She was born December 10, 1897, in Wauneta, Nebraska. In 1903 the family moved to Atwood, Kansas, where Norma completed her Grade school work, and her Freshman year in High school. That was her home until 1913, when she came with her parents to Steamboat Springs, and here she was graduated with high honors, with the class of 1916.
The next fall Miss FISHER entered the University of Wyoming, at Laramie, and there also she attained distinction in her class, earning the Mathias Mendelburg scholarship, in 1917, and the Agnes Mathilde Wergeland Memorial History scholarship, in 1919. The latter consists of the income from a permanent fund of $1,000 and is awarded annually by the Department of History to the student who has been most distinguished in scholarship in that department. At the University, Miss FISHER was a member of the Kappa Delta and Kappa Phi fraternities and of the Campfire. In her Junior year she was delegate from her chapter of the Kappa Delta to the national convention at Estes park, and in '18-'19 was a member of the staff of the "Student," the school magazine. As a Senior she was president of her sorority, was one of the A. S. U. V. executive committee, and a member of the Girls' Glee club.
After graduating in 1920, Miss FISHER taught for a year at Wheatland, Wyoming, after which she came home to accept a position with the faculty of the Steamboat Springs High school, where she had the classes in Spanish and in Ancient History and Modern and Medieval History. In her work as a teacher she had been highly successful, in both educational attainments and in that rare gift of being able to maintain complete cooperation between instructor and student.
When 10 years of age, Norma entered into membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was always a faithful member, and she took an active interest in the Epworth League and the church choir.
In addition to her grief-stricken parents, Miss FISHER is also survived by two sisters, Wilma D. and Bernice E. and by a brother, William Willard FISHER. The latter is now located at Ouray, where he is a member of the clerical staff of the Atlas mine, and he is expected to reach home tonight. From Denver he will be accompanied by Mr. FISHER's sister, Mrs. J. H. DAVIS, of Laramie, Wyoming.
The funeral service will be held Sunday from the Methodist church, at 2 p.m., and it will doubtless be very largely attended.
The profound sadness which hovers over the community is made doubly so by reason of the extreme devotion manifested within this family circle as well as among all who have known and loved her for her many excellent and commendable characteristics. Miss FISHER was a young lady of exceptionally high ideals and of a sweet and lovable disposition which, combined with the highest standard of efficiency, made her one of the most popular and successful teachers Steamboat Springs school have ever known. She was active in many of the organizations of the community, being a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the P. E. O. Sisterhood, and an active member of the Methodist church and its various departments. To say that she will be sadly missed from all of these organizations is only faintly expressing the deep sorrow and grief felt by all who knew her during her life of service and willing helpfulness.
Her influence, the loveliness of her personal charms, endeared her to all with whom she came in contact, and enthroned her in the hearts of hundreds of boys and girls whose privilege it was to be associated with her in her school work. Wherever she went she took with her an atmosphere of cheerful courage and lovable disposition. The hearts of the entire community go out in sympathy and love to the family who in sorrow and grief are left behind their dear one.
While hundred have lost a loyal friend, and the pupils of the schools have lost one who loved them and worked in all ways for their best welfare, yet her influence will long be felt by them and the world will be better because she has lived and labored here. Her richest memorial will be the sweet memory carried in the hearts of those whom she comforted, strengthened and inspired.
The silver circle of her service sweet
Is her memorial, shining and complete.
For her no slow decline, no long delay;
God knew the signal hour, the better way;
And called her home while it was day.
(Published in The Routt County Sentinel (Steamboat Springs, CO), December 1, 1922.)
Miss Norma Fisher, Beloved Member of High School Faculty, Called Most Unexpectedly
Very seldom in the history of Steamboat Springs have the people of the entire community been so thoroughly shocked and grieved as they were Wednesday afternoon, when it became known that Miss Norma Annette FISHER had passed away while undergoing a slight operation at the Steamboat hospital. She was a member of the faculty of the Steamboat High school, and had been engaged in her duties there almost to the hour of her death.
Miss FISHER had suffered from throat trouble, and had been advised to have her tonsils removed. To take advantage of the Thanksgiving recess in the school work, it was decided that the operation should be performed Wednesday afternoon, and she assigned lessons for her classes in Spanish and History, with the expectation of being present in school Monday morning. She went to the hospital Wednesday noon with every confidence that the ordeal would be a matter of comparatively little importance, but hers was an exceptional case in which unexpected complications developed. When the anesthetic was administered she ceased to breathe, and although the physicians in charge exhausted all known means to revive her, their efforts were in vain and the shocking realization came to the grieving family and unnumbered friends that the Angel of Death had claimed the sweet spirit of this charming young girl.
Norma Annette FISHER was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. FISHER, for over nine years among the most highly respected citizens of Steamboat Springs. She was born December 10, 1897, in Wauneta, Nebraska. In 1903 the family moved to Atwood, Kansas, where Norma completed her Grade school work, and her Freshman year in High school. That was her home until 1913, when she came with her parents to Steamboat Springs, and here she was graduated with high honors, with the class of 1916.
The next fall Miss FISHER entered the University of Wyoming, at Laramie, and there also she attained distinction in her class, earning the Mathias Mendelburg scholarship, in 1917, and the Agnes Mathilde Wergeland Memorial History scholarship, in 1919. The latter consists of the income from a permanent fund of $1,000 and is awarded annually by the Department of History to the student who has been most distinguished in scholarship in that department. At the University, Miss FISHER was a member of the Kappa Delta and Kappa Phi fraternities and of the Campfire. In her Junior year she was delegate from her chapter of the Kappa Delta to the national convention at Estes park, and in '18-'19 was a member of the staff of the "Student," the school magazine. As a Senior she was president of her sorority, was one of the A. S. U. V. executive committee, and a member of the Girls' Glee club.
After graduating in 1920, Miss FISHER taught for a year at Wheatland, Wyoming, after which she came home to accept a position with the faculty of the Steamboat Springs High school, where she had the classes in Spanish and in Ancient History and Modern and Medieval History. In her work as a teacher she had been highly successful, in both educational attainments and in that rare gift of being able to maintain complete cooperation between instructor and student.
When 10 years of age, Norma entered into membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was always a faithful member, and she took an active interest in the Epworth League and the church choir.
In addition to her grief-stricken parents, Miss FISHER is also survived by two sisters, Wilma D. and Bernice E. and by a brother, William Willard FISHER. The latter is now located at Ouray, where he is a member of the clerical staff of the Atlas mine, and he is expected to reach home tonight. From Denver he will be accompanied by Mr. FISHER's sister, Mrs. J. H. DAVIS, of Laramie, Wyoming.
The funeral service will be held Sunday from the Methodist church, at 2 p.m., and it will doubtless be very largely attended.
The profound sadness which hovers over the community is made doubly so by reason of the extreme devotion manifested within this family circle as well as among all who have known and loved her for her many excellent and commendable characteristics. Miss FISHER was a young lady of exceptionally high ideals and of a sweet and lovable disposition which, combined with the highest standard of efficiency, made her one of the most popular and successful teachers Steamboat Springs school have ever known. She was active in many of the organizations of the community, being a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the P. E. O. Sisterhood, and an active member of the Methodist church and its various departments. To say that she will be sadly missed from all of these organizations is only faintly expressing the deep sorrow and grief felt by all who knew her during her life of service and willing helpfulness.
Her influence, the loveliness of her personal charms, endeared her to all with whom she came in contact, and enthroned her in the hearts of hundreds of boys and girls whose privilege it was to be associated with her in her school work. Wherever she went she took with her an atmosphere of cheerful courage and lovable disposition. The hearts of the entire community go out in sympathy and love to the family who in sorrow and grief are left behind their dear one.
While hundred have lost a loyal friend, and the pupils of the schools have lost one who loved them and worked in all ways for their best welfare, yet her influence will long be felt by them and the world will be better because she has lived and labored here. Her richest memorial will be the sweet memory carried in the hearts of those whom she comforted, strengthened and inspired.
The silver circle of her service sweet
Is her memorial, shining and complete.
For her no slow decline, no long delay;
God knew the signal hour, the better way;
And called her home while it was day.
(Published in The Routt County Sentinel (Steamboat Springs, CO), December 1, 1922.)
SUDDEN DEATH IS COMMUNITY LOSS
Miss Norma Fisher, Beloved Member of High School Faculty, Called Most Unexpectedly
Very seldom in the history of Steamboat Springs have the people of the entire community been so thoroughly shocked and grieved as they were Wednesday afternoon, when it became known that Miss Norma Annette FISHER had passed away while undergoing a slight operation at the Steamboat hospital. She was a member of the faculty of the Steamboat High school, and had been engaged in her duties there almost to the hour of her death.
Miss FISHER had suffered from throat trouble, and had been advised to have her tonsils removed. To take advantage of the Thanksgiving recess in the school work, it was decided that the operation should be performed Wednesday afternoon, and she assigned lessons for her classes in Spanish and History, with the expectation of being present in school Monday morning. She went to the hospital Wednesday noon with every confidence that the ordeal would be a matter of comparatively little importance, but hers was an exceptional case in which unexpected complications developed. When the anesthetic was administered she ceased to breathe, and although the physicians in charge exhausted all known means to revive her, their efforts were in vain and the shocking realization came to the grieving family and unnumbered friends that the Angel of Death had claimed the sweet spirit of this charming young girl.
Norma Annette FISHER was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. FISHER, for over nine years among the most highly respected citizens of Steamboat Springs. She was born December 10, 1897, in Wauneta, Nebraska. In 1903 the family moved to Atwood, Kansas, where Norma completed her Grade school work, and her Freshman year in High school. That was her home until 1913, when she came with her parents to Steamboat Springs, and here she was graduated with high honors, with the class of 1916.
The next fall Miss FISHER entered the University of Wyoming, at Laramie, and there also she attained distinction in her class, earning the Mathias Mendelburg scholarship, in 1917, and the Agnes Mathilde Wergeland Memorial History scholarship, in 1919. The latter consists of the income from a permanent fund of $1,000 and is awarded annually by the Department of History to the student who has been most distinguished in scholarship in that department. At the University, Miss FISHER was a member of the Kappa Delta and Kappa Phi fraternities and of the Campfire. In her Junior year she was delegate from her chapter of the Kappa Delta to the national convention at Estes park, and in '18-'19 was a member of the staff of the "Student," the school magazine. As a Senior she was president of her sorority, was one of the A. S. U. V. executive committee, and a member of the Girls' Glee club.
After graduating in 1920, Miss FISHER taught for a year at Wheatland, Wyoming, after which she came home to accept a position with the faculty of the Steamboat Springs High school, where she had the classes in Spanish and in Ancient History and Modern and Medieval History. In her work as a teacher she had been highly successful, in both educational attainments and in that rare gift of being able to maintain complete cooperation between instructor and student.
When 10 years of age, Norma entered into membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was always a faithful member, and she took an active interest in the Epworth League and the church choir.
In addition to her grief-stricken parents, Miss FISHER is also survived by two sisters, Wilma D. and Bernice E. and by a brother, William Willard FISHER. The latter is now located at Ouray, where he is a member of the clerical staff of the Atlas mine, and he is expected to reach home tonight. From Denver he will be accompanied by Mr. FISHER's sister, Mrs. J. H. DAVIS, of Laramie, Wyoming.
The funeral service will be held Sunday from the Methodist church, at 2 p.m., and it will doubtless be very largely attended.
The profound sadness which hovers over the community is made doubly so by reason of the extreme devotion manifested within this family circle as well as among all who have known and loved her for her many excellent and commendable characteristics. Miss FISHER was a young lady of exceptionally high ideals and of a sweet and lovable disposition which, combined with the highest standard of efficiency, made her one of the most popular and successful teachers Steamboat Springs school have ever known. She was active in many of the organizations of the community, being a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the P. E. O. Sisterhood, and an active member of the Methodist church and its various departments. To say that she will be sadly missed from all of these organizations is only faintly expressing the deep sorrow and grief felt by all who knew her during her life of service and willing helpfulness.
Her influence, the loveliness of her personal charms, endeared her to all with whom she came in contact, and enthroned her in the hearts of hundreds of boys and girls whose privilege it was to be associated with her in her school work. Wherever she went she took with her an atmosphere of cheerful courage and lovable disposition. The hearts of the entire community go out in sympathy and love to the family who in sorrow and grief are left behind their dear one.
While hundred have lost a loyal friend, and the pupils of the schools have lost one who loved them and worked in all ways for their best welfare, yet her influence will long be felt by them and the world will be better because she has lived and labored here. Her richest memorial will be the sweet memory carried in the hearts of those whom she comforted, strengthened and inspired.
The silver circle of her service sweet
Is her memorial, shining and complete.
For her no slow decline, no long delay;
God knew the signal hour, the better way;
And called her home while it was day.
(Published in The Routt County Sentinel (Steamboat Springs, CO), December 1, 1922.)
Miss Norma Fisher, Beloved Member of High School Faculty, Called Most Unexpectedly
Very seldom in the history of Steamboat Springs have the people of the entire community been so thoroughly shocked and grieved as they were Wednesday afternoon, when it became known that Miss Norma Annette FISHER had passed away while undergoing a slight operation at the Steamboat hospital. She was a member of the faculty of the Steamboat High school, and had been engaged in her duties there almost to the hour of her death.
Miss FISHER had suffered from throat trouble, and had been advised to have her tonsils removed. To take advantage of the Thanksgiving recess in the school work, it was decided that the operation should be performed Wednesday afternoon, and she assigned lessons for her classes in Spanish and History, with the expectation of being present in school Monday morning. She went to the hospital Wednesday noon with every confidence that the ordeal would be a matter of comparatively little importance, but hers was an exceptional case in which unexpected complications developed. When the anesthetic was administered she ceased to breathe, and although the physicians in charge exhausted all known means to revive her, their efforts were in vain and the shocking realization came to the grieving family and unnumbered friends that the Angel of Death had claimed the sweet spirit of this charming young girl.
Norma Annette FISHER was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William S. FISHER, for over nine years among the most highly respected citizens of Steamboat Springs. She was born December 10, 1897, in Wauneta, Nebraska. In 1903 the family moved to Atwood, Kansas, where Norma completed her Grade school work, and her Freshman year in High school. That was her home until 1913, when she came with her parents to Steamboat Springs, and here she was graduated with high honors, with the class of 1916.
The next fall Miss FISHER entered the University of Wyoming, at Laramie, and there also she attained distinction in her class, earning the Mathias Mendelburg scholarship, in 1917, and the Agnes Mathilde Wergeland Memorial History scholarship, in 1919. The latter consists of the income from a permanent fund of $1,000 and is awarded annually by the Department of History to the student who has been most distinguished in scholarship in that department. At the University, Miss FISHER was a member of the Kappa Delta and Kappa Phi fraternities and of the Campfire. In her Junior year she was delegate from her chapter of the Kappa Delta to the national convention at Estes park, and in '18-'19 was a member of the staff of the "Student," the school magazine. As a Senior she was president of her sorority, was one of the A. S. U. V. executive committee, and a member of the Girls' Glee club.
After graduating in 1920, Miss FISHER taught for a year at Wheatland, Wyoming, after which she came home to accept a position with the faculty of the Steamboat Springs High school, where she had the classes in Spanish and in Ancient History and Modern and Medieval History. In her work as a teacher she had been highly successful, in both educational attainments and in that rare gift of being able to maintain complete cooperation between instructor and student.
When 10 years of age, Norma entered into membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was always a faithful member, and she took an active interest in the Epworth League and the church choir.
In addition to her grief-stricken parents, Miss FISHER is also survived by two sisters, Wilma D. and Bernice E. and by a brother, William Willard FISHER. The latter is now located at Ouray, where he is a member of the clerical staff of the Atlas mine, and he is expected to reach home tonight. From Denver he will be accompanied by Mr. FISHER's sister, Mrs. J. H. DAVIS, of Laramie, Wyoming.
The funeral service will be held Sunday from the Methodist church, at 2 p.m., and it will doubtless be very largely attended.
The profound sadness which hovers over the community is made doubly so by reason of the extreme devotion manifested within this family circle as well as among all who have known and loved her for her many excellent and commendable characteristics. Miss FISHER was a young lady of exceptionally high ideals and of a sweet and lovable disposition which, combined with the highest standard of efficiency, made her one of the most popular and successful teachers Steamboat Springs school have ever known. She was active in many of the organizations of the community, being a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the P. E. O. Sisterhood, and an active member of the Methodist church and its various departments. To say that she will be sadly missed from all of these organizations is only faintly expressing the deep sorrow and grief felt by all who knew her during her life of service and willing helpfulness.
Her influence, the loveliness of her personal charms, endeared her to all with whom she came in contact, and enthroned her in the hearts of hundreds of boys and girls whose privilege it was to be associated with her in her school work. Wherever she went she took with her an atmosphere of cheerful courage and lovable disposition. The hearts of the entire community go out in sympathy and love to the family who in sorrow and grief are left behind their dear one.
While hundred have lost a loyal friend, and the pupils of the schools have lost one who loved them and worked in all ways for their best welfare, yet her influence will long be felt by them and the world will be better because she has lived and labored here. Her richest memorial will be the sweet memory carried in the hearts of those whom she comforted, strengthened and inspired.
The silver circle of her service sweet
Is her memorial, shining and complete.
For her no slow decline, no long delay;
God knew the signal hour, the better way;
And called her home while it was day.
(Published in The Routt County Sentinel (Steamboat Springs, CO), December 1, 1922.)
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