Mrs. Daisy Harley's teaching record in Loudoun County, Virginia provides insight into the qualifications and experience of female educators in the early 20th century. Born in 1884, she attended Powhatan College in Charlestown, West Virginia, and held a local teaching permit. Mrs. Harley taught at Round Hill School, focusing on grades 3 and 4 during the 1918-1919 school year. Her salary was $50, reflecting the lower pay scale for female teachers at the time. The record does not specify her physical condition, but it does mention her musical ability and possibly her athletic coaching skills. This document sheds light on the limited opportunities and low pay that many female teachers faced in this period.
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