Dorothy Lavina Knappenberger

Background

Knappenberger, Dorothy Lavina was born on March 31, 1906 in Knox, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Ervin and Edith Gertrude (DeLoe) Knappenberger.

Education

Associate of Arts, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1924. Bachelor, University Missouri, 1926. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1930.

Career

Teacher English and history, High School, Kiefer, Oklahoma, 1926-1927; teacher English, High School, Altus, Oklahoma, 1927-1929; teacher English, director activities, Roosevelt Junior High School, Tulsa, 1930-1943; teacher English and journalism, Daniel Webster High School, Tulsa, 1943-1956; supervisor secondary English, Tulsa Public Schools, 1956-1971.

Achievements

• Dorothy Lavina Knappenberger has been listed as a noteworthy educational supervisor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member The Gillies-Svc. Organization, Gilcrease Museum History and Art, Tulsa, since 1980. Member American Association of University Women (honorary life, historian 1990-1992), National Council Teachers English, National Education Association, Oklahoma Council Teachers English, Pilot Club Tulsa (president 1972-1973).

Connections

Father:

Charles Ervin Knappenberger

Mother:

Edith Gertrude (DeLoe) Knappenberger