Background
McCalla, Mary Elizabeth Hartson was born on February 4, 1922 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Louis Dunton and Mary (Reed) Hartson.
Librarian Elementary education educator
McCalla, Mary Elizabeth Hartson was born on February 4, 1922 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Louis Dunton and Mary (Reed) Hartson.
AB, Oberlin College, 1943; certified program in business administration, Harvard-Radcliffe College, 1944; Master of Science, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1966.
Instructor, Halle Brothers, Cleveland, 1944-1945; club director, American Red Cross, Venice, Italy, 1945-1947; treasurer, Taylor Credit, Gloversville, New York, 1958-1961; teacher, Wells (New York) Center School, 1961-1963; teacher, Middletown (New Jersey) Village School, 1963-1964; teacher, Clarkson (Ontario, Canada) Public School, 1966-1968; teacher, Center for Adjustive Education, Sarasota, Florida, 1969-1971; substitute teacher, Sidney (Ohio) & Shelby County School, 1976-1985; part-time library, Amos Memorial Public Library., Sidney, 1987-1994.
Founding board member Planned Parenthood of Shelby County, Sidney, 1982, president, treasurer, 1983-1985, clinic volunteer, since 1983. Board directors Planned Parenthood West Central Ohio, 1984-1990, 93—. Volunteer Head Start.
Member American Association of University Women (Ohio division chairman public policy 1990-1996, Sidney president 1986-1990, vice president 1984-1986, fundraiser since 1986), American Civil Liberties Union, Audubon Society, Sidney Young Men's Christian Association.
Married Robert Anthony Ryan, July 24, 1946 (divorced 1975). Children: Liz Ryan Cole, Robert A. Ryan Junior, Emily Ryan Beckwith. Married Donald C. McCalla, November 27, 1975.