Austin High School Alumni
Austin, Minnesota (MN)
Elaine Sievers (Elaine Ulland)
Austin High School
Class of 1961
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ELAINE'S PROFILE
| First Name | Elaine |
| Last Name | Sievers |
| Maiden Name | Ulland |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1961 |
| Gender | Female |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | MI |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Speech and Language Pathologist |
| Married | Yes |
| Favorite School Memory | Miss Spaulding's classes |
| About Me | I attended The University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. I worked part-time in the Math Department as a secretary throughout. (My husband was working on a PhD in statistics there and we met.) I received a BA in Speech and Language Pathology and was not that enthralled with the field at that point, so I proceeded to take graduate classes in theatre. I completed all of the credits necessary for a master's degree and still had my comprehensive exams and thesis to finish when we got married and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan. I worked from 1967-1970 as a speech pathologist for the Kalamazoo Public Schools and then stayed at home raising children for 16 years. In 1986, I returned to the work force as a secretary. I eventually landed in the special education department at WMU, where someone found out that I had a teacher's certificate. Kalamazoo Public Schools gave me a call and enlisted me to substitute for a maternity leave. After substituting for several maternity leaves in a row, I discovered that the field had changed, that I loved working specifically with preschoolers, and went back to WMU for my MA. I continue to work as a speech and language pathologist (long title currently used for speech therapist). My caseload consists entirely of preschoolers. I attempted to retire last year, filing all of the paperwork but in the end faxing a withdrawal as I couldn't imagine my days without these little children. I will probably continue unle...(read more) |
Class of 1961 Alumni and Other Nearby Classes
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Class of 1983
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Class of 1983
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Jeff Thill
Class of 1969
Kathy Brandt
Class of 1973
Doug Mauer
Class of 1973
Maggie Bannon
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Bruce Barnett
Class of 1979
Michael Jorgenson
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Jean Williamson
Class of 1971
Ron Landberg
Class of 1971
Judith Tate Riley
Class of 1965
David Johnson
Class of 1972
Jerry Thatcher
Class of 1971
Michelle Buxton
Class of 1997
Recent Class of 1961 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1961 Reunion for Free
ALL CLASS - AUSTIN HIGH & PACELLI HIGH
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 29, 2022
Description: FREE CONCERT FOR ALL - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - CASH BAR
Bud Higgins Pool Dedication
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Dec 12, 2013
Description: Bud Higgins was the Austin High School swim coach from 1962 until 1981 and was instrumental in the design and fund raisi...(read more)