Mary Catherine Cramer McAnulty

Background

McAnulty, Mary Catherine Cramer was born on June 26, 1908 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert R. and Sara (Kelly) Cramer.

Education

AB, Florida Southern College, 1929. Master of Arts, Columbia UI., 1937. Postgraduate, Florida State University, 1950.

Career

Elementary teacher Lake Ann School, Lake Garfield, Florida, 1930-1931, elementary principal, 1932-1934. Principal South Winter Haven Elementary School, Winter Haven, 1935-1955. Administrative assistant to supervising principal Winter Haven Area Schools, 1956-1960.

Principal Fred Garner Elementary School, Winter Haven, 1961-1968, Lake Alfred Elementary School, 1969-1970.

Achievements

• Mary Catherine Cramer McAnulty has been listed as a noteworthy principal, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant chairman vols., assistant training chairman local chapter American Red Cross, 1967-1968, Second vice president, also chairman vols., 1969-1970, board directors, chairman service to military families, 1970-1971, chairman college youth, 1971-1972. Treasurer Imperial Harbours Condominium, 1980-1982, president, 1984. Vice president Beymer United Methodist Women, 1973-1975, president, 1976-1977.

Lay delegate annual conference Methodist Church, 1978, 79, 89-91. President Lake Region Extension Homemakers club, 1974-1975. Board directors Winter Haven Hospital Aux, recording secretary, 1985-1986, correspondent secretary, 1986-1988.

Co-chairman Residents Council, 1993-1994, 96-97, chairman, 1998. Secretary Lake Howard Heights, 1995, floor chairman, 1999-2000, member food service committee, 1995-1999. Active Methodist Church, including member choir, suypt. study program, organist, chairman administrative board, president board trustees, lay leader, member finance, worship and staff committees.

Member ASDC, National Education Association, American Association of University Women (local branch chairman status women committee 1963), Daughters of the American Revolution (chapter treasurer 1967-1968, historian 1969-1970, regent 1970-1972, parliamentarian 1986-1994), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (chapter treasurer, 1970-1974, 80-89, chaplain 1976-1977, chapter president 1978-1979), International Reading Association (president Polk County chapter), National Retired Teachers Association, Florida Education Association (director department elementary school principals 1965-1967), Polk County Elementary Principals Association, Florida Southern College Alumni Association (secretary), International Platform Association, Church Women United, past vice president, past chair administration board), Pilot Club (charter. President 1954-1955, 61-62, Poinsettia Garden Club (president 1984-1985), Order Eastern Star (finance chair 1987-1989), Winter Haven Woman's Club (education chair 1967-1968, vice president 1983-1984, prres. 1984-1985, parliamentarian 1986-1994), Pi Gamma Mu, Delta Kappa Gamma (State Achievement award 1964, Florida president 1962-1963).

Connections

Married Charles Gilbert McAnulty, December 25, 1937.

Father:

Albert R. Cramer

Mother:

Sara (Kelly) Cramer

Spouse:

Charles Gilbert McAnulty