Mary Isabelle Plum

Background

Plum, Mary Isabelle was born on February 29, 1920 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Charles Wesley and Mary Frances (Kelly) Plum.

Education

Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1941. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1963.

Career

Business, mathematics instructor, Corwith (Iowa) High School, 1941-1942; business, mathematics instructor, Newhall (Iowa) High School, 1942-1945; business instructor, Business Institute Milwaukee, 1945-1947; executive secretary, School Fine Arts and Iowa Memorial Union, Director U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1947-1952; executive secretary, Director Hospital School of Handicapped Children, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1952-1954; principal and business, mathematics instructor, Kalona (Iowa) High School, 1954-1955; business education instructor, Boone (Iowa) High School, 1955-1964; business education instructor, Marshalltown (Iowa) Community College, 1964-1985; retired, Marshalltown (Iowa) Community College, since 1985.

Achievements

• Mary Isabelle Plum has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Retired member National Education Association, National Business Education Association, Iowa State Education Association (honorary), Iowa Business Education Association (Distinguished Service Scholarship award 1986), Delta Pi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, writing, reading, drawing, cryptogram and crossword puzzles.

Connections

Father:

Charles Wesley Plum

Mother:

Mary Frances (Kelly) Plum