Background
Stevens, Leota Mae was born on March 27, 1921 in Waverly, Kansas, United States.
Stevens, Leota Mae was born on March 27, 1921 in Waverly, Kansas, United States.
Bachelor, McPherson College, 1954. Master of Science, Emporia University, 1964. Postgraduate, Emporia University, 1977.
Postgraduate, Wichita University, 1977.
Educator Pleasant Mound School, Waverly, 1940-1941. Principal educator Halls Summit School, 1941-1942. Educator Waverly Grade School, 1942-1943, Ellinwood (Kansas) Junior High School, 1943-1945, Hutchinson (Kansas) Grade School, 1945-1948, Lincoln School, Darlow, Kansas, 1948-1949.
Educator principal Mitchell-Yaggy Consolidated School, Hutchinson, 1949-1957. Educator elementary Hutchinson School District 308, 1957-1985, retired, 1985. Vice president Reno County Teachers Association Hutchinson, 1956-1957, president Association Childhood Education International, 1978-1979.
Member Worker American Red Cross Blood Mobile, 1986—2000, Hutchinson Community Concerts, from 1970. Historian Women's Civic Center, 1988—1992, art committee Chairman, 1992—1996. Den mother Cub Scouts, 1963—1966.
Leader Girl Scouts Ellinwood, 1944—1945. Bell ringer American Red Cross Blood Mobile, 1986—2000. Church school teacher Trinity United Methodist Church, 1959—1971, attendance chair, 1994.
Member American Association of University Women (news reporter 1984-1987, legislation chairman program committee 1991-1994, Second vice president, 1994-1995), Retired Nation State and Local Education Association, Reno County Teachers Association (vice president 1956-1957), Association Childhood Education International (president 1978-1979), Reno County Extension Homemaker Council (representative since 1987), Rainbow Extension Club (president 1986-1992), Hutchinson Area Retired Teachers Association (historian 1996-1999), American Legion Auxiliary, Friends of Preservation, Delta Kappa Gamma (secretary, vice president 1972-1980, grant chairman 1980-1988, publicity committee 1990-1993, legislation chairman 1994-2000).
Daughter of Clinton Ralph and Velma Mae (Kukuk) Chapman. M. James Oliver Stevens, November 7, 1944 (deceased). Children: James Harold, Mary Ann Hooker Tibbits.