Anna Stofflet Townsend

Background

Townsend, Anna Stofflet was born on September 12, 1899 in Vicksburg, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Howard and Ada (Rosenberry) S.

Education

Bachelor in English summa cum laude, University of Wisconsin, 1920; postgraduate, University of California, l932-40; Master of Arts in English, University of Southern California, 1940.

Career

Teacher, Center High School, Tulsa, 1920-1925; teacher, Woodrow Wilson High School, Long Beach, California, 1927-1961; head English department, Woodrow Wilson High School, Long Beach, California, l93l-6l; retired, l96l.

Achievements

• Anna Stofflet Townsend has been listed as a noteworthy Civic worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sustaining member National Committee Grand Old Party Congressional Committee, since 1960. Member American Association of University Women (president Long Beach branch 1937-1938, California division committees 1939-1944, vice president 1945-1947, president California 1950-1952, national vice president Southern Pacific region 1955-1963, board directors, 1955-1963, Anna S. Townsend International Fellowships Endowment founded in her honor California division since 1968, organized Hawaii state division 1962, alternate volunteer delegate to IFUW Triennial conference Mexico City 1962), National Support Public Schools, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (president 1965-1967), Ebell Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Xi Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, world travel, speaking to church and social groups.

Connections

Married Ray Winthrop Townsend, December 20, 1931.

Father:

John Howard S.

Mother:

Ada (Rosenberry) S.

Spouse:

Ray Winthrop Townsend