Background
Johnson, Mary Elizabeth was born on March 10, 1905 in Powhatan Pt., Ohio, United States. Daughter of John McFadden Johnson and Nancy Ramsay (Shannon) Johnson.
Johnson, Mary Elizabeth was born on March 10, 1905 in Powhatan Pt., Ohio, United States. Daughter of John McFadden Johnson and Nancy Ramsay (Shannon) Johnson.
Bachelor, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1926; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1933; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1956, 60; postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1946, 68.
Teacher, Moundsville (West Virginia) High School, 1926-1937; dean of girls, Moundsville (West Virginia) High School, 1935-1937; chairman English department, Martins Ferry (Ohio) High School, 1937-1944; instructor speech, Martins Ferry (Ohio) High School, 1944-1948; assistant professor, Muskingum College, 1948-1952; associate professor speech, Muskingum College, 1952-1972; emeritus associate professor, Muskingum College, since 1972. Chairman drama and poetry reading conference Muskingum College, 1946-1968, communications area, 1950-1953, acting department chairman speech, 1965-1966, adviser National Collegiate Players, 1957-1965. Author Ohio district state scholarship tests in English for secondary schools, 1941, 43, 46.
Vice president Women's Forum, New Concord, 1966-1967. Member First Community Village Council, Columbus, Ohio, 1984, 85. Chairman Children's Hospital Twig #15, Columbus, 1987, 88.
Member American Association of University Women, American Association Retired Persons, American Speech and Hearing Association, Ohio Speech and Hearing Association, Comparative Education Society (seminar and field study in Europe 1967), Ohio Retired Teachers Association, Heritage Club, Parchment Club (president New Concord 1968, 78), Delta Kappa Gamma International (president Psi chapter, Alpha Delta State 1941-1943, president Alpha Psi chapter 1951, state recording secretary 1965-1967).