Background
Searles, Anna Mae Howard was born on November 22, 1906 in Osage Nation Indian Terrace, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Frank David and Clara (Bowman) Howard.
Searles, Anna Mae Howard was born on November 22, 1906 in Osage Nation Indian Terrace, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Frank David and Clara (Bowman) Howard.
Associate of Arts, Odessa (Texas) College, 1961. Bachelor, U. Arkansas, 1964. Master of Education, 1970.
Postgraduate (Herman L. Donovan fellow), U. Kentucky, 1972.
Ann Rogers (Mistress Herman Lloyd Hoppe). Compiler news, broadcaster station KJBC, 1950-1960. Correspondent Tulsa Daily World, 1961-1964.
Teacher Rogers (Arkansas) High School, 1964-1972.
Teacher adult class rapid reading, 1965, 80;teacher adult education Learning Center Benton County (Arkansas), Bentonville, 1973-1977, supervisor adult education, 1977-1979. Teacher North Arkansas Community College, Rogers, 1979-1990, Comprehensive Employment Training Acting, Bentonville, 1979-1982.
Teacher Joint Training Partnership Acting, 1984-1985. Coordinator adult education Rogers Chamber of Commerce and Rogers School System, 1984.
Secretary Tulsa Safety Council, 1935-1937.
Leader, board directors Girl Scouts United States of America, Kilgore, Texas, 1941-1944, leader, Midland, Texas, 1944-1952, counselor, 1950-1961. Executive secretary Midland Community Chest, 1955-1960. Gray lady Midland American Red Cross, 1958-1959.
Organizer Midland Young Men's Christian Association, Salvation Army.
Director women"s division Savings Bond Program, Midland. Member citizens committee Rogers Hough Memorial Library, women"s auxiliary Rogers Memorial Hospital.
Volunteer tutor Laubach literacy organization, 1973. Tutor Laubach Literature Organisation, 1973-1996.
Secretary Beaver Lake Literacy Council, Rogers, 1973-1983, Little Flock Planning Commission, 1975-1977, Benton County History Society, 1981.
Public relations chairman South Central region National Affiliation for Literacy Advance,1977-1979. Board directors Globe Theatre, Odessa, Texas, Midland Community Theatre, Tri-County Foster Home, Guadalupe, Midland youth centers, DeZavala Day Nursery, Parent-Teachers Association, Adult Development Center, Rogers Comprehensive Employment Training Acting, 1979-1981. Volunteer recorder Arkansas History Preservation Program, 1984.
Docent Rogers History Museum, 1988, volunteer tutor.
With Partners in Education, 1995-1996.
Member of South Central Association for Lifelong Learning (secretary 1980-1984), National Education Association (delegate convention), Arkansas Association Public Continuing and Adult Education (president 1979-1980), Benton County History Society (life. Public relations chairman 1990-1996, recording secretary 1990-1996), Future Homemakers American (life. Secretary since 1980), Parent-Teachers Association (life), Garden Club Rogers (publicity chairman 1994-1995, garden therapy 1994-1996), Apple Spur Community (Rogers), Altrusa (president since 1979), Delta Kappa Gamma (Distinguished Acheivement award Beta Pi chapter 1992).
Married Isaac Adams Searles, May 26, 1933.