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She refused to use a Scantron (test-scoring machine) because she loves grading papers. "It's not for me," she says with disdain. Students called "bubalas" "I loved how caring and dramatic she was. You never knew what she would say," says Cathy Salser, who was Gilbert's student in 1982. "Mama G was an advocate for students who were different or ostracized. She called us 'bubalas.' She made sure we knew how to formulate our thinking and our sentences so we could articulate our point. She made sure we got the basics; she was like a hammer on certain things. She had incredible energy." Salser recalls that Gilbert didn't have the entire class read one book at the same time; she picked out three books for each individual student to read and write an essay about. "It was kind of like having your fortune told," she recalls. "You knew she was choosing those books just for you. I was very shy, and she picked books for me that had to do with artists." Salser went on to found an art group that helps heal victims of domestic violence. " You have to be earnest so they believe you. A generous spirit Gilbert donated millions to Palisades Charter High School to establish a pool in the name of her daughter Maggie, who died at a young age. She rebuilt the UCLA library and a learning center for student athletes on the campus where she earned her master's degree. In short, she made good use of the millions she inherited from her late husband, who owned a construction business. Gilbert has an entire wall in her home covered with articles about her accomplishments as a teacher and philanthropist. She still wears large-framed, rose-colored glasses and calls herself "optimistic" about life. On her first day of retirement, Gilbert volunteered at A Window Between Worlds, the nonprofit founded by Salsar. She volunteers on a regular basis. Sage advice? "I've been teaching for 63 years, and it's been a joy for me," says Gilbert. "It's never been a chore for me. The kids know it. They can sense it." Remember that all kids are different, and that is what makes them special when they are in your class, says Gilbert, who made a point of getting to know and appreciate her students as individuals. "Be earnest and honest," adds Gilbert. "If you say you're going to give an exam, then give it. You have to be earnest so they believe you." She pauses. "If you're going to teach, be enthusiastic. If you're not enthusiastic, you're going to fail. Don't expect things to be perfect. Teaching is a lot of hard work." Super Reward Checking! It's super. It's rewarding. It pays. And it's always FREE. It's Super Reward Checking at Provident. n No debit card fees and no monthly fees n ATM fee rebates1 n No minimum balance FREE online and mobile banking n e-Deposit 2 —Deposit checks remotely n 3 simple requirements to receive the rewards:3 i) 10 Visa® debit card transactions per statement cycle ii) 1 direct deposit or automatic debit/ credit per statement cycle iii) Receive e-Documents SUPER REWARD CHECKING PAYS 1.76APY % * Balance APY* $0.01 - $25,000 1.76% $25,001 and over 0.11% Requirements not met 0% ProvidentChecking.com (877) 728-8472 Endorsed by— * Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is effective as of February 6, 2013 and may change anytime. 1) Provident will rebate nationwide ATM surcharges imposed by the other institution, up to $2.50 per transaction. 2) Certain restrictions apply. See www.providentcu.org for full eligibility details. 3) These are the requirements to receive 1.76% APY on balances up to $25,000, 0.11% APY on balances beyond the first $25,000, and ATM rebates. If the 3 requirements are not met in their entirety, the APY will be 0% and no ATM rebates will be issued for that statement cycle. The minimum deposit required to open this Account is $25. To qualify you must also be a member, 18 or older. Limit one Super Reward Checking account per membership. IMPORTANT: All transactions must be posted within the statement cycle which begins on the last business day of the previous month and ends on the second to last business day of the current month. © 2/6/13 PCU Rose Gilbert looks through old yearbooks. May 2013 www.cta.org 33

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