Mary S. Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, Mary S. was born on October 9, 1926 in Alpine, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Walter A. and Edna E. (Burns) Schaeffer.

Education

Bachelor in English, Oglethorpe U., 1953; Master of Arts in English, U. Georgia, 1959; Master of Education in Administration, Southern Connecticut State University, 1981.

Career

News writer, Associated Press stringer, Southern Standard Newspaper, McMinnville, Tennessee, 1943-1947; teacher English, Stephens County H.S., Eastnollee, Georgia, 1955-1959; teacher English, Baker County H.S., Macclenny, Florida, 1959-1960; teacher English, Saugus (Massachusetts) H.S., 1960-1962; teacher English, Hamden (Connecticut) H.S., 1963-1968, 70-; head English. department, 1970-1984; instructor journalism, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1968-1970. Teacher English Hamden (Connecticut) Adult H.S., since 1974.

Achievements

• Mary S. Mitchell has been listed as a notable Secondary school educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Teachers, American Civil Liberties Union, National Council For Teacher Education (state literary judge since 1987), Conn.Coun. Teachers English, Women's International League Peace and Freedom, Spring Glen Civic Association Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, collecting antiques, freelance writing, videography.

Connections

Married A. Frazier Mitchell, January 2, 1952 (divorced August 9, 1970). Children: Robert, Kathi, Patricia.

Father:

Walter A. Schaeffer

Mother:

Edna E. (Burns) Schaeffer

Spouse:

A. Frazier Mitchell

child:

Kathi Mitchell

child:

Robert Mitchell

child:

Patricia Mitchell