Mary Barbara Spake

Background

Spake, Mary Barbara was born on April 7, 1919 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Donald Nivison Ferguson and Arline Calista (Folsom).

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1942. M. Music Education, University Minnesota, 1949.

Career

Teacher Grand Marais (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1942-1943, Litchfield (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1943-1945, Minneapolis Public Schools, 1945-1979, Minneapolis College Music, 1949-1955, Macalestar College, St. Paul, 1950-1956. Private music teacher Golden Valley, Minnesota, since 1949.

Achievements

• Mary Barbara Spake has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant choir director Center Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1946-1956. Choir director Grace University Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1950-1955. Member Retired Teachers Minneapolis, Music Educators National Conference, National Association Teachers of Singing, Sigma Alpha Iota.

Interests

• Dress making.

Connections

Married Virgil F. Spake, July 2, 1978.

Father:

Donald Nivison Ferguson Spake

Mother:

Arline Calista (Folsom) Spake

Spouse:

Virgil F. Spake