Background
Williams, Edna Doris was born on July 26, 1908 in Bronson, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Franklin James and Sarah Jane (Hunt) Williams.
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Edna Doris Williams
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Bachelor, U. Northern Iowa, 1939; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1947; postgraduate, U. South Dakot, 1955-1960; postgraduate, U. Iowa, 1957, 59, 60; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1951, 67, 69.
Career
Rural school teacher, Eurikia # 8, Sac County Rural Schools, Schaller, Iowa., 1929-1930;
teacher grades 5 and 6, Bronson (Iowa) Consolidated School, 1931-1938;
normal training and English teacher, Rockwell City (Iowa) High School, 1939-1944;
history and debate teacher, Ames (Iowa) High School, 1944-1947;
dramatics and English teacher, East High, Sioux City (Iowa) Community School District, 1947-1951;
dean of girls, Central High, Sioux City Community School District, 1951-1952;
dean of girls, East High, Sioux City Community School District, 1952-1967;
assistant principal East, Sioux City Community School District, 1967-1972;
assistant principal North, Sioux City Community School District, 1972-1973. Consultant, chairman course of study in American history Iowa State Department Public Instruction, Des Moines, 1947-1948. Demonstration teacher State Department Public Instruction, 1957.
Demonstration teacher Woodbury County Superintendent, 1958. Student county workshop adviser, member of staff Iowa Association Student Couns., Cedar Falls, 1960-1963. Representative of district College Entrance Examination Board, 1950-1973.
AdvisorN.W. Council Student Council, 1960-1964. Member Executive Board N.W. Guidance Council, 1965-1966.
Achievements
Membership
Tax aide volunteer Internal Revenue Service, Sioux City, 1979-1986, 87-91. Volunteer Iowa Common for the Blind. Chairman of committee Sioux City Women's Club, president Sioux City Administration Club, 1957-1958.
Circle chairman United Methodist Women, 1978. Member National Education Association (life), Iowa Association Women Deans and Counselors (state president 1961-1962), Iowa State Education Association (life), National Retired Teachers Association (award from Iowa division, Certified of Appreciation 1986), Sioux City Retired Educators (life, president 1985-1988), American Association of University Women (life, treasurer 1981-1982, vice president 1984-1985, Certified for Significant Svc. to Ednl. Foundation 1981-1982, 82-83, chair careerwomen study group), Northern Iowa Alumni Association, University of Minnesota Alumni Association (life member).
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Awards
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Named one of 100 Counselors in the United States Selected as a Guest, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958, 1of 30 Counselors as Guest of 6 Minnesota Colls., 1966. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Director Student Couns. in Iowa, 1963, Governor's Volunteer award State of Iowa, 1989, Certified Dedicated Svc. American Association Retired Persons, 1990.Named one of 100 Counselors in the United States Selected as a Guest, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958, 1of 30 Counselors as Guest of 6 Minnesota Colls., 1966. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Director Student Couns. in Iowa, 1963, Governor's Volunteer award State of Iowa, 1989, Certified Dedicated Svc. American Association Retired Persons, 1990.