Pine Mountain Settlement School
Series 09: Staff/Personnel
MARY ROGERS
MARY ROGERS – DRAWINGS

Mary Rogers, drawing. Catching leaves
Throughout Mary Rogers‘ many years at Pine Mountain the people, events, and particularly the natural environment caught her observant eye and she rendered drawings that capture the essence of the School. Soon after arriving at Pine Mountain in 1942, Mary began to draw and she continued to draw for the remainder of her days and for her days at Pine Mountain which were the same.
Her whimsical, animated sketches graced the official bulletins, the Pine Mountain Notes, brochures, letter-heads, personal correspondence, Christmas cards, and so much more. She reminded us of what our eyes only moved across but did not see, or enjoy — and what joy there was in trying to catch a leaf, the movement of dance and the intimate moment of a small discovery in nature. She taught so many to open their eyes and skillfully look at the world around them, it was a skill that is so often lost in today’s classroom education. As the founder of the Environmental Education Program at Pine Mountain Mary inspired all those around her to get out into nature and rub noses with a trillium, follow the Trailing Arbutus, and wonder about Little Brown Jugs. Pine Mountain can still offer that opportunity
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The following drawings are but a fraction of the many subjects that she produced over the years. We only wished we could have kept her with us longer. She died on Earth Day in 1983.
GALLERY
- Mary Rogers, drawing. In the classroom II. 001
- Mary Rogers, drawing. In the mountains. 002
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Holly. 003
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Aunt Sal’s Cabin 004
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Ploughing. 005
- Mary Rogers, drawing. In the classroom I. 006
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Man and gun. 007
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Mountains. 008
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Plant. 010
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Plant II. 011
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Plant III. 012
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Hemlock. 013
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Gum Maple. 014
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Maple. 015
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Hiking.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Rabbit.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Tarpin and rabbit
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Catching leaves
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Turtle.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Chapel window.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. View of PMSS.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Big Log.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Playing the dulcimer.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Working with broom.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Using a litter.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Coal camps.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Work.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Community Service.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Dancing I
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Dancing. II.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Across the bridge.
- Mary Rogers, drawing.Mountains and children.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Manners.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. In the classroom III
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Boy Scouts
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Nativity scene.
- Mary Rogers, drawing. Playing ball.
SEE:
MARY ROGERS – ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING NOTES
MARY ROGERS CORRESPONDENCE
MARY ROGERS – THE PINE MOUNTAIN STORY
MARY ROGERS DRAWINGS
MARY ROGERS – NATIVITY PLAY LETTER TO RUBY YOKUM
MARY ROGERS – ORAL HISTORY