Background
Griffin, Mary Winifred was born on July 24, 1906 in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Mary Margaret (Barry) Griffin.
Griffin, Mary Winifred was born on July 24, 1906 in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Mary Margaret (Barry) Griffin.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1940. Bachelor, Southern Connecticut State College, 1945. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1948.
Professional diploma, University Connecticut, 1961.
Elementary school teacher, Meriden (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1924-1931; teacher, New Haven Public Schools, 1931-1948; principal, New Haven Public Schools, 1948-1955; assistant professor, principal, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1955-1971; assistant professor emeritus, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, since 1971.
Vice president school and child division New Haven Safety Council, 1955-1957. Member executive board National Safety Council, 1956-1965. Member American Association of University Women (fellowship award 1982, fellowship committee since 1975, scholarship committee since 1982), Childhood Education Association (president New Haven branch 1940-1941), Yale Graduate Association, New Haven Prins.' Club (president 1953-1955), Spring Glen Club (secretary 1974-1976), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.