Eleanor Snell's Impact and Model to Follow
The Person
Miss Snell was known as a scientifically minded person who was known by most to be one of the most intelligent people they have ever met[1]. This allowed her to be a friend too anyone of any age. She always keeps her former students in mind and would take interests in what they were doing after school. Another part of her character that she was known for was her concern for people. She would look for what the cause of the problem was compared to just trying make you feel better[2]. She wanted to try and help you get rid of the problem for good. She was a very strong woman who would stand her ground and fight for whatever it is she believed in no matter if the odds were against her.
The Committee Member
She was a part of the Philadelphia board of women's officials as well as the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association[3]. This proved that she genuinely cared about what she did as she wanted to get involved in any way she could. Whenever there was a decision to be made about the rules she was always there in a authoritarian position whether it was about a game, procedure to conduct a meeting, or as was even joked revising the constitution. She wanted to be at the front lines making sure the right ideals were being put in place[4]. When she was in a position as a chairman, she never used pressure as a means of getting her way. She was always open to suggestions and genuinely listened to what people had to say[5]. At times she would even put up with rudeness that she did not deserve.
The Teacher
As a teacher Eleanor Snell made it well known that she was expecting respect out of her students while at the same time being sure to give them all the same respect right back. She was very dedicated, knowledgeable, and impartial as an instructor[6]. She was known not to sit there and lecture kids on topics, but to inspire students to be active participants in their education[7]. She wanted them to be able to think and learn for themselves. Miss Snell would stay on top of new concepts that were coming out and would relay them back to her students to make sure they were staying ahead of the game[8]. Although at times she would have trouble getting information across to the students. Even when she was having trouble, she would always be she to make the key points of the argument known before they left her classroom.
Coach's Viewpoint
From other coach's perspectives, Miss Snell was described as having respect and pride for what she did and the teams she coached. Her main methodology for sport and what her goal was to instill in these girls was to have pride in your performance, desire to play well and fairly, the will to win, and to lose with grace[9]. She wanted her girls to learn in life that it is alright to lose but when doing so you need to be respectable and keep your head up even when you are down. Contrary to that, whenever her girls won she wanted to keep in mind the losing squad to be sure to not rub it in. She believed that skill was important to the game because without much skill it limits your ability to do different things on the field. Although skill was important, she felt that the desire to play was the most important[10]. If she had players who were willing to get it there all, those were the people she enjoyed coaching the most. As a coach she believed that you should be held accountable for knowing the game and how the rules were written out to be sure the game is always played in a fair manner. It was clear that Miss Snell's girls looked up to her exponentially. They have come out and said that they try to mold their game and lifestyle after their great coach[11].
1. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
2. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
3. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
4. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
5. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
6. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
7. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
8. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
9. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
10. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.
11. Gould, Harriet A., "A Study of the Professional Life and Contributions of Miss Eleanor Frost Snell to Women's Physical Education and
Athletics" (1974). Eleanor Frost Snell Programs, Correspondence and Other Documents.