Background
Sykes, Mayme Jean Pharis was born on February 21, 1928 in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Henry Garland and Ethel Fern (Mandeville) Pharis.
Sykes, Mayme Jean Pharis was born on February 21, 1928 in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Henry Garland and Ethel Fern (Mandeville) Pharis.
Bachelor, Louisiana College, 1949. Master of Education, University Houston, 1954.
Teacher La & Texas Schools, 1949—1973. Principal Jefferson Elementary School, Temple, Texas, since 1973. Consultant Educational Service Center.
Former member City Commission Safety.
Member of Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Education Association, Texas Elementary Principals Association (district vice president 1981-1982, district president 1983-1984), Texas Teachers Association, Principals Research Association, National Association Elementary Principals, Opti-Mistress, Order Eastern Star (past. president), Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Stephen McKenzie Sykes, December 21, 1950. Children: Stephen McKenzie, Sandra Jean.