Clyde Hissong

Background

Hissong, Clyde was born on June 29, 1892 in West Milton, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Edith (Pearson) Hissong.

Education

Student, Earlham College, 1910-1911; Bachelor of Science in Education, Miami University, 1919; Doctor of Laws, Miami University, 1953; AM, Columbia University, 1924; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1931.

Career

Teacher, pron., public schools, Ohio., 1911-1928; director instruction, professor education, Bowling Green State University, 1928-1929; dean, college of education, Bowling Green State University, 1929-1945; state superintendent public instruction, director education, State of Ohio, 1945-1954; professor education, Bowling Green State University, from 1954.

Achievements

• Clyde Hissong has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman State Library. Board, 1945-1954; Executive officer State Board for Vocational Education, 1945-1954. Member Ohio Teacher. and Pupils Reading Circle Board, 1945-1954.

Member National Education Association, Ohio Education Association, Northwest Ohio Teachers Association (president 1941-1942), Kiwanis (lieutenant governor Ohio district 1939-1940, governor 1942, chairman international commission on vocational guidance 1943, president Bowling Green Club 1934), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Clara Ethel Longanecker, 1913 (deceased). 1 child, Harriet; married second, Mary Edra Champe, August 30, 1929.

Father:

Samuel Hissong

Mother:

Edith (Pearson) Hissong

Spouse:

Clara Ethel Longanecker

Spouse:

second

child:

Harriet Hissong