Background
Bell, Mary Katherine was born on April 14, 1909 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Charles Henry and Mary Elizabeth Walker (Sellers).
Bell, Mary Katherine was born on April 14, 1909 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Charles Henry and Mary Elizabeth Walker (Sellers).
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1931. Master of Arts in Mathematics, University Cincinnati, 1932.
Teacher P.K. Young School, 1932—1933, Pensacola High School, 1933—1937, Wilbanks Elementary School, 1952—1957, Austin Junior High School, 1957—1962. Professor mathematics Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1962—1985, Regents professor, 1976—1985, Piper professor, 1978, emeritus professor, 1979—1985, associate professor mathematics, 1979—1985, acting head mathematics department, 1982—1983. Former president, board directors Young Men’s Christian Association.
President United Methodist Women, 1952—1954. Leader United Appeals, 1978—1981. Member Rothwell Student Center Board, from 1979.
Chairman committee education 1st United Methodist Church, 1978—1985, chairman council ministries, from 1981, chairman administrative board, 1985—1987. Treasurer Lamar University, Beaumont, 1984—1986. Board directors, secretary Teachers Credit Union Beaumont, Texas, 1985—1988.
Treasurer Wesley Foundation.
Member of American Association of University Women (vice president 1942), Beaumont Art Museum, History Society Southeast Texas, Alethea Literature Society, Texas Council Teachers of Mathematics, Sabine Area Council Mathematics (president), National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematics Association America, Texas Association College Teachers, Beta Pi Theta, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Clarence Russell Bell, August 11, 1937. 1 child Charlotte Ann Bell Layman.