Helen Gorham Pruett

Background

Pruett, Helen Gorham was born on November 9, 1919 in Cardwell, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Zeron T. Gorham and Beckie Lou (Warren) Gorham Hart.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1941. Certified, Missouri University, Columbia, 1941.

Career

Vocational home economics teacher, Ava (Missouri) High School, 1941-1943; home economist, supervisor, Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, St. Louis, 1943-1946; home economist, democratic, Brown Supply Company, St. Louis, 1949-1957; home economist & manager consumer affairs, Milnot Company, St. Louis consultant, Milnot Company, St. Louis, 1958-1988; retired, 1990.

Achievements

• Helen Gorham Pruett has been listed as a noteworthy home economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Tested and Tasted Economical Recipes Presented by Milnot

    (47 page pamphlet of recipes by Milnot)

Membership

Member Missouri Vocational Advisory Board, Parkway District Advisory Board. Member American Home Economics Association, Missouri Home Economists Association (Table Honors award 1981, president 1983-1984), St. Louis Home Economist Business (chairman 2 terms).

Interests

• Gardening.

Connections

Married Finis Q. Pruett, May 4, 1945. 1 child, Beckie Annual.

Father:

Zeron T. Gorham Hart

Mother:

Beckie Lou (Warren) Gorham Hart

Spouse:

Finis Q. Pruett

child:

Beckie Annual Pruett