Background
Smith, Mary Elinor was born on December 18, 1913 in Louisville. Daughter of Harry Robert and Susan Magdalene (Corrigan) Smith.
counselor Dean mathematics educator
Smith, Mary Elinor was born on December 18, 1913 in Louisville. Daughter of Harry Robert and Susan Magdalene (Corrigan) Smith.
Associate of Arts, Sacred Heart Junior College, Louisville, 1933; Bachelor, Nazareth College, 1935; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, summers 1937-1939; Master of Arts, Catholic U. American, 1951; student National Defense Education Act Institute, Michigan State University, 1967-1968.
Teacher mathematics, Jefferson County Schools, Medora, Kentucky, 1935-1936; substitute teacher, Louisville Public Schools, 1936-1937; teacher mathematics, Louisville Public Schools, 1937-1944; hospital staff aide, American Red Cross, 1944-1945; caseworker, Jefferson County Children's Home, Louisville, 1946-1948; dean women, lecturer, Quincy (Illinois) College, 1950-1952; dean women, lecturer, Catholic U., Washington, 1952-1971; associate dean counseling and services, Catholic U., Washington, 1971-1979; retired, 1979. Scholarship evaluator American Association of University Women, Washington, 1975-1979, Youth for Understanding, Washington, 1980-1986. Conference lecturer Barry U., Miami Shores, Florida, 1990.
Chair Task Force on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Spalding U., Louisville, 1988-1989. Board of trustees Ursuline Campus Schools, Inc., Louisville, 1990-1992. Member St. Francis of Assisi Parish, since 1986.
Member National and Derby Town Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., 1996. Member APA, Women's Overseas Svc. League (treasurer 1991-1992), Women in Military Svc.
American Memorial (charter member), Kentucky Church Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Louisville Genealogical Society (city/county chair 1989-1990), Spalding U. Alumni Association, Ursuline Academy Alumnae Association, Filson Club, Veritas Society.