Jane Lois Snyder

Background

Snyder, Jane Lois was born on December 19, 1916 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry John and Alice Keech Snyder.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Frick Training School, University Pitts, 1937. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1948. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1958.

Postgraduate in Communications, University Michigan, 1948. Postgraduate in Communications, University Wisconsin, 1955. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State College, 1947.

Career

Elementary teacher, Avonworth, 1937—1947. Specialist speech & language therapy, Pittsburgh Schools, 1947—1979. Chairman programs Better Films & television Guild, 1964.

Speaker Kindergarten Institute, 1964. Judge Optimist Oratorical Contest, 1964. Program director Veterans Hospital Radio & television Guild, 1977—1987, member, 1960—1982, Allegheny County League of Women Voters, 1980—1987, Second vice president, 1987—1988.

Director pet therapy programs in retirement & children's homes Animal Friends Shelter, from 1984.

Achievements

• Jane Lois Snyder has been listed as a noteworthy secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association of University Women (chairman educational funding 1979-1980, secretary), Carnegie Institute, Smithsonian Associates, American Association Retired Persons (president 1983-1984, editor monthly newsletter), Frick Scholarship Alumnae Association (board member 1970), National Retired Teachers Association, Fort Pitt Museum Associates, Young Women’s Christian Association (founder), Pennsylvania Speech & Hearing Association (life. Co-founder), American Speech & Hearing Association (life award 1981), General Federation Women's Clubs Swissvale (Pennsylvania) (chairman education committee 1985-1986, Second vice president since 1988), St. David's Society Welsh Americans Club (secretary 1983-1986), Welsh Women's Club, Swiss-American Society Pitts Club, Pittsburgh Poetry Club (Second vice president since 1988).

Connections

Father:

Harry John

Mother:

Alice Keech Snyder