Background
Conway, Louise Dicken was born on April 30, 1909 in Georgetown, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Albert and Addie Bell (Herschberg) Dicken.
Conway, Louise Dicken was born on April 30, 1909 in Georgetown, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Albert and Addie Bell (Herschberg) Dicken.
Bachelor, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1931. Bachelor of Medicine, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1932. Postgraduate, Julliard School Music, New York City, 1936.
MMusEdn, University Oklahoma, 1944.
Teacher violin classes, San Antonio, 1933-1934;
teacher music, Wharton (Texas) Public Schools, 1934-1935;
substitute teacher, Duncan (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1940;
band director, Okemah (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1941;
orchestra and band director, Amarillo (Texas) Public Schools, 1942-1955;
coordinator strings and youth symphony, Amarillo (Texas) Public Schools, 1945-1955;
private violin teacher, Amarillo, 1955-1973. Retired;
violinist Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, 1942-1954, Amarillo College Chamber Orchestra, 1979-1983.
Board directors American Association of American Red Cross, 1979-1985. Life member Panhandle Plains History Society, since 1988, Stephens County History Society, since 1975. Honorary director Discovery Center, Amarillo, 1988.
Member American Association of University Women, American String Teachers Association (honorary), Bravos (charter member), Art Alliance, Symphony Guild, MacDowell Music Club, Philharmonic Music Club (president 1973-1974).
Married William Edward Conway, July 14, 1951.