Background
Wannamaker, Mary Ruth was born on July 29, 1922 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Jerry Albert and Daisy B. (Burington) Lyman.
Wannamaker, Mary Ruth was born on July 29, 1922 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Jerry Albert and Daisy B. (Burington) Lyman.
Bachelor of Music, Colorado State University, 1944. Master in Musicology, University Minnesota, 1949. Master in Educational Psychology, University Minnesota, 1969.
Piano teacher University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1945-1946. Piano teacher Drake University, Des Moines, 1945-1947. Professor piano Kletzing College, University Park, Iowa, 1948-1949.
Educational consultant Des Moines, 1975-1985. Private piano teacher Des Moines, since 1950.
Volunteer Iowa State History Library., Des Moines, since 1990. President Delta Omicron Alumnae, Des Moines, 1946-1950, Professional Women's League, Des Moines, 1974-1975, Iowa Personnel & Guidance Association, Des Moines, 1978-1979. Violist Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, 1946-1965.
Member Altrusa, 1970-1975. Member Music Technologies National Association, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Phi Kappa Phi (scholarship 1944).
Married William H. Anderson, June 14, 1944 (deceased 1944). Married John S. Wannamaker, September 7, 1946. Children: Lois Wannamaker, Daisy Wannamaker Van Valkenburg.