Background
Smith, Harold Wendell was born on September 26, 1923 in Topeka. Son of Harold J. and Marie (Finch) Smith.
English language and journalism educator
Smith, Harold Wendell was born on September 26, 1923 in Topeka. Son of Harold J. and Marie (Finch) Smith.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952.
Teacher English, journalism Luther Burbank Junior High School, California, 1949—1950, Santa Monica High School, 1950—1958. Faculty Santa Monica College, 1958—1984, professor English and journalism, 1958—1978, chairman department communications, 1979—1980, professor English and broadcast journalism, 1980—1984. Served United States Army, 1943-1946.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member International Society General Semantics, Modern Language Association.
Married Virginia Howson Smith, April 15, 1946. Children: Penny Michele, Melanie Kay, Kimberly Ann, Bradley Scott. Married E. Nadine Andrews, March 29, 1969.