Lewise Graves Morris

Background

Morris, Lewise Graves was born on November 20, 1918 in Covington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Grover C. and Florence Opal (Stayton) Graves.

Education

Bachelor of Science cu. laude, Butler University, 1958. Master of Science, Butler University, 1960.

Career

Elementary teacher, Carthage (Indiana) Public School, 1942-1944; secretary to principal, Leon High School, Tallahassee, Florida, 1945-1949; elementary teacher, Wilkinson (Indiana) Public School, 1951-1953; elementary teacher, Charlottesville (Indiana) Public School, 1953-1955; elementary teacher, Avilla (Indiana) Public School, 1957-1959; curriculum coordinator, N. Vermillion School Corporation, Newtown, Indiana, 1959-1961; curriculum coordinator, Switzerland County Public Schools, Vevay, Indiana, 1961-1963; middle school teacher, Greenfield (Indiana) Control School Corporation, 1963-1975; head library, Glades County Public Library., Moore Haven, Florida, 1975-1978. Sponsor National Honor Society, Avilla, 1957-1959.

Achievements

• Lewise Graves Morris has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Eastern Star, St. Anne, Illinois, 1944-1945. Member Alpha Delta Kappa (charter, vice president 1968-1975), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, genealogy research, painting, horticulture.

Connections

Married Charles L. Morris, August 21, 1937. Children: Larry Wayne, Charlew Morris Beyers.

Father:

Grover C. Graves

Mother:

Florence Opal (Stayton) Graves

Spouse:

Charles L. Morris

child:

Larry Wayne Morris

child:

Charlew Morris Beyers Morris