Posts by author: William Cracraft
This article was first published in the Hiller Aviation Museum special advertising section in the San Mateo County Times in June 1998 By William Cracraft The primary purpose behind the creation of the Hiller Aviation Museum was to establish an educational institution to study past […]
This article was first published in the Hiller Aviation Museum special advertising section in the San Mateo County Times in June 1998 By William Cracraft In 1940 Igor Sikorsky built the first helicopter on the East Coast. In 1942, Stan Hiller, a 19-year-old, figured building […]
This article was first published in the Hiller Aviation Museum special advertising section in the San Mateo County Times in June 1998 By William Cracraft Pullquote: “The gold medal they were going to present to him was not ready yet, so they asked him to […]
This article was first published in the Hiller Aviation Museum special advertising section in the San Mateo County Times in June 1998 By William Cracraft San Francisco has always been a Navy town, and Eugene Ely sealed the city’s reputation when he became the first […]
This article was first published in the Hiller Aviation Museum special advertising section in the San Mateo County Times in June 1998 By William Cracraft On June 5, 1998 the Hiller Aviation Museum, a forum and information center for the area’s aviation business opportunities, will […]
Cutline: Geri Acers, CND master’s graduate, and Diane Guay, education department chair, teamed up for a three-day accreditation visit. On a pleasant day in March, Dr. Diane Guay was serene in the midst of an academic storm. “This is a three-day accreditation visit. It comes […]
The driveway leading to Ralston Hall is the same that brought wealthy visitors a-visiting 125 years ago. The drive is paved now instead of gravel and wrought-iron railings have been added to the front steps in the interest of safety, said Mary Ellen Boyling, curator […]
Elaine Cohen started the master’s of public administration program at College of Notre Dame while she was teaching in the education department. “I felt that teachers should have a broader perspective than just that of an education professional. I wanted to do something that made […]
Pull quote: I’m not willing to give up the performance. It’s too important and I think also if you want to be a good musician and teach well, you’ve got to be a performer. You can’t only talk about it and not do it. Birgette […]
Cutline: Ralston Hall provides a beautiful setting for recitals and concerts, Pullquote: “You can learn any standard instrument, any instrument you find in an orchestra, as well as things like guitar and organ.” Birgette Moyer, music department chair The music department at College of Notre […]
Cutlines: From the mid-career artist to the recent high school graduate, anyone will find what they need at CND’s art program.Dan Tierney gave up a sociology major when he moved to CND’s art program. College of Notre Dame’s art department and Wiegand Gallery are housed […]
Cutline: For advanced students, CND’s sociology program supplements classroom study with active involvement. Just one of the things the CND sociology department is doing is placing interns where they can do some good. According to long-time staff member Don Stannard-Friel, all three staff members are […]
I find myself in situations I wish I wasn’t in, although when I survive them I’m glad I was in them. Don Stannard-Friel, Sociologist Cutline: Don Stannard-Friel’s most recent research brings him back to San Francisco’s Tenderloin where he first lived after moving from New […]
Cutline: Terry St. John is a popular teacher as well as a talented artist. Terry St. John, instructor and former chair of College of Notre Drone art department, just wrapped up a 45-painting show at the Hearst Art Gallery at St. Mary’s College in Moraga. […]
Cutline: Mary Ellen Boyling’s love for the house is obvious as she explains Ralston Hall’s history. Mary Ellen Boyling has been part and parcel of Ralston Hall since she was a house mother in the Hall 41 years ago. She realized she was neckdeep when […]
Mike Elkins has been interested in acting since high school.Photo by William Cracraft Mike Elkins started out as a lot of theater people do, performing in high school. “I did all sorts of theater. I was one of those people who was blessed, in the […]
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