Background
Orms, Howard Raymond was born on October 25, 1920 in Keota, Iowa, United States. Son of Emmett Hartwell and Anna Marie (Fry).
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Howard Raymond Orms
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Howard Raymond Orms, American Drama educator. Recipient S.W. Missouri State University Foundation Outstanding Teacher award, 1987-1988, Achievement award, 1995-1996, Alumni Association Appreciation award, 1995-1996. Guest director Cornell College of Iowa, 1993. Staff sergeant American Automobile Association, 1942-1945. Member American Association Cmty. Theatre (Founding fellow 1987), National Theatre Conference, North Carolina Inc. Drama League.
Education
Bachelor, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, 1947. Master of Fine Arts, Yale Drama School, New Haven, 1950.
Career
Assistant professor, Howard College, Birmingham, 1950-1951;
managing director, Nashville Community Playhouse, 1951-1953;
managing director, Des Moines Community Playhouse, 1953-1961;
managing director, Tulsa Little Theatre, Tulsa, 1961-1966;
managing director, Tulsa Little Theatre, Springfield, since 1966;
professor, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1966-1993;
professor emeritus, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, since 1993;
performance coach, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, since 1993. Owner, managing director Merry-Go-Round Summer Theatre, 1949-1962. Consultant St. Johns Regional Hospital Springfield, 1988.
Voice consultant St. Johns Personel, Springfield, 1988, Public Defenders Office, Springfield, 1986-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Guest director Cornell College of Iowa, 1993. Staff sergeant American Automobile Association, 1942-1945. Member American Association Community Theatre (Founding fellow 1987), National Theatre Conference, North Carolina Inc.
Drama League.
Interests
Connections
Married Vivian MacDowell, February 6, 1914. Children: Vivian Evans, Russell H., Kenneth A.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1947
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1950
Career
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1950 - 1951
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1951 - 1953
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1953 - 1961
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1961 - 1966
Awards
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Recipient Southwest Missouri State University Foundation Outstanding Teacher award, 1987-1988, Achievement award, 1995-1996, Alumni Association Appreciation award, 1995-1996.Recipient Southwest Missouri State University Foundation Outstanding Teacher award, 1987-1988, Achievement award, 1995-1996, Alumni Association Appreciation award, 1995-1996.