Background
Darkes, Ethel May was born on April 24, 1912 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Stonewall and Emma Jane (Swope) Hower.
Darkes, Ethel May was born on April 24, 1912 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Stonewall and Emma Jane (Swope) Hower.
Bachelor cum laude, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1931; Master of Education, Temple University, 1955.
Teacher, Drumore Township High School, Chestnut Level, Pennsylvania, 1931-1932; teacher, Lebanon High School, 1939-1955; counselor, Lebanon High School, 1955-1964; counselor, Kennard-Dale High School, Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, 1964-1977.
President Cleona-Lebanon Woman's Christian Temperance Union, since 1941. Member Pennsylvania Women's Christian Temperance Union, president, 1978-1983, Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Member American Association of University Women (president 1982-1986), American Association Retired Persons (president 1987-1989, committee coordinator), Woman's Club of Lebanon (treasurer 1986-1990), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1970-1972).
Married Clarence George Darkes, June 20, 1937. 1 child, Anetta Jane.