Elston Elston

Born in Massachusetts, raised on a farm in Virginia and designated as town artist with no training, she was offered a four-year scholarship to William and Mary College. But Yale indicated an interest as well, but required one year of prep school before attempting the four-year Bachelor degree. She brought her portfolio, fulfilled their requirements of additional language ability (she spoke French, Ukrainian and Polish) and was given a full four-year scholarship in art and architecture and graduated in three and a half years. She received a Masters of Fine Arts degree in painting and sculpture from the University of Chicago. Her love for art and teaching and enriching the human spirit were demonstrated throughout her life. She taught at Senn High School for 29 years (some of her beautiful artwork including a hallway mural is still to be seen at Senn) and also taught at Austin, Waller, Hyde Park and Sullivan where she sponsored many of the alternative social programs and clubs that make the non-academic part of high school so enriching and so memorable. As a horseback rider from childhood she organized an equestrian club for high school students and performed with the U.S. Cavalry Re-Enactment Troop. Elston owned and rode her own Honda motorcycle and taught motorcycle safety and driving. She has flown both a single engine and twin engine Cessna and taught roller dancing. Other activities included international ballroom dancing with an incredible array of costumes, many made by her own hand. She adored Latin dancing at Truman College several days each week and at Washington and Wright Colleges. She was also a talented jewelry maker, casting pieces in precious metal and incorporating semi-precious stones. Much of her art has been sold to private collectors as well as many corporate organizations. She had five major art shows, ran her own art academy for over 15 years and counted among her many friends hundreds of former students. There is no doubt in the scheme of life that teachers are probably the single most important aspect of a child’s journey into adulthood. The incredible number of students who have learned from and been touched by this amazing woman is attested to by the long list of former pupils who have become major forces in artistic and cultural fields and who have maintained their relationship with Elston over the years. (Writing Credit Dick Reinsure) Elston Elston “I love my kids; my kids love me. We still get together. That’s the world to me.”

Elston Elston

December 11, 1925 - July 19, 2016

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December 11, 1925 - July 19, 2016

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