Marguerite Vivian Hood, Professor of Music, is concluding thirty-one years
of distinguished service to the University and is eligible for emeritus
appointment.

Born in North Dakota, Professor Hood took her undergraduate work and
bachelor's degree at Jamestown College in her native state in 1923. After a
brief period in music education in the Montana public schools, she became
State Music Supervisor for the Montana State Department of Education,
subsequently teaching at the University of Montana. During this period, she
also pursued graduate studies at Northwestern University, New York
University, the Chicago Musical College, and the University of Southern
California, receiving her Master of Music degree from the latter in 1941.

In 1942 Professor Hood came to Ann Arbor in the dual capacity of Assistant
Professor of Music Education in the University and Supervisor of Music in
the Ann Arbor Public Schools. In 1945 she was promoted to Associate
Professor and Director of the Women's Glee Club while still maintaining her
association with the Public Schools. In 1954 she was made a full professor,
and by 1959 her teaching, which now included lecturing in the School of
Education, became so demanding she could not continue her long
association as head of the music department with the Ann Arbor schools.

Through her tireless efforts, Professor Hood became nationally and
internationally recognized for her leadership in music education. She gave
generously of her time and talents to schools throughout the state, to national
professional organizations, and to other universities as a visiting professor.
And for those who could not benefit from these personal ministrations, she
provided amply of her expertise in numerous books and articles. Her alma
mater, Jamestown College, confirmed her professional attainments by
awarding her a Doctor of Music degree honoris causa. And yet most of all,
Professor Hood was a teacher, indeed a teacher of teachers. Her
contributions will continue through the work of hundreds of music educators
throughout the state and nation who benefited directly from her instructional
skills.

The Regents now join her students and colleagues in expressing their deep
gratitude for this dedicated effort as they appoint her Professor Emerita of
Music.