Background
Shallcross, Helen Clanahan was born on April 21, 1913 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert H. and Helen (Lax) Clanahan.
Shallcross, Helen Clanahan was born on April 21, 1913 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert H. and Helen (Lax) Clanahan.
AB, Illinois College, 1934. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1940. Postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1959.
Postgraduate, South Dakota State College, 1969.
Teacher elementary health, hygiene and physical education, Effingham, Illinois, 1934-1935;
teacher elementary health, hygiene and physical education, New Berlin, Illinois, 1935-1937;
supervisor dining rooms, Home for Incurables, New York City, 1938-1939;
member of staff, American Red Cross, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1940-1942;
instructor health and physical education, Hebrew Academy, Washington, 1959-1960;
youth advisor, consultant, counselor, Commissioners Youth Council Executive Branch Government District of Columbia, Washington, 1960-1964;
instructor health science and physical education, Catonsville (Maryland.) Community College, 1964-1968;
volunteer services coordinator, McFarland Zone Center, Springfield, Illinois, 1968-1969. Lecturer George Washington University, Washington, 1966. Board directors U. New Mexico Valencia Literacy Council, Los Lunas, New Mexico, since 1987.
Charter member ScrippsClinic Research Center, La Jolla, California. Instructor health science and nutrition Towson (Maryland.) College, 1966.
Member American Association of University Women (president Belen chapter 1985-1987, Environmental Network News), AARP (president 1980-1982), United States of America Women in Arts, Alkali Ann Belen Garden Club (president 1977-1979).
Married Lawrence Butler, June 20, 1942. 1 child, Lawrence Butler Junior.