Word: wrenn
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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From a student to an expert on studying techniques--and back to a student again--is the brief history of Lt. C. Gilbert Wrenn, author of a number of books on studying technique, and now a member...
...Wrenn, former professor of the Psychology of Education at Minnesota, and teacher at Stanford, has not had to revise any of his theories on the best method of working for A's. In fact, he is glad of the opportunity to prove his ideas first hand, and finds that they work very well...
When the two were at Stanford, Dr. Wrenn continually advised his student to "get outdoors and take exercise. Build yourself up." The student must have smiled happily when he noted that Professor Wrenn flunked his physical efficiency test. But he has not flunked anything else, so if anyone is having trouble with his grades, all he needs to do is speak to the professor, who has evolved plans and personally tried them...