Flora Hayes Rawls

Background

Rawls, Flora Hayes was born on September 17, 1899 in Cerulean, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Foster Addison and Olive (Hayes) Rawls.

Education

Student, Kentucky State College for Women, 1917-1919; Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1925; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1930; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, Peabody College.

Career

Teacher Latin, Monticello (Kentucky) High School, 1919-1920; principal, Cerulean High School, 1920-1923; teacher Latin, Hopkinsville (Kentucky) High School, 1925-1929; supervising teacher, Memphis State College Training School, 1930-1938; principal, Memphis State College Training School, 1938-1947; professor education, dean women, Memphis State University, 1947-1970.

Achievements

• Flora Hayes Rawls has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1948-1954, president, 1955-1957, executive director Memphis, 1970-1973;member Governor's Commission Status of Women. Member Tennessee Education Association, National Association Women Deans and Counselors, American Association of University Women (president state division 1952-1953, chairman national convention committee 1955, chairman nomimnating committee 1957), Deans of Women in Tennessee (president 1950-1951), Zonta (Memphispres. 1948-1949), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (state president 1944-1946, president Epsilon chapter 1970-1972), Sigma Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Foster Addison Rawls

Mother:

Olive (Hayes) Rawls