Mildred Kaufman Shields Hugghins

Background

Hugghins, Mildred Kaufman Shields was born on March 29, 1929 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Arley Bryan and Mildred Johanna (Kaufman) Shields.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Bachelor, Hendrix College, 1950; Master of Music, University of Illinois, 1952.

Career

Organist, various churches, Conway, Arkansas, 1946-1950; assistant organist, Episcopalian Church, Champaign, Illinois, 1950-1952; organist, Pulaski Heights Methodist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1951; organist, First Lutheran Church, Brookings, South Dakot, 1953-1959; organist, worship planner, 1st United Methodist Church, Brookings, since 1960. Private teacher organ, piano, Brookings, 1952-1994. Accompanist, organist Prairie Chorale, Brookings, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Mildred Kaufman Shields Hugghins has been listed as a notable Musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Brookings Public Library, 1968-1977. President Brookings Art Council, 1975-1977, executive secretary, 1979-1988, member sculpture committee, since 1989. Member auction committee Evening for the Arts benefit, 1976-1980.

Member, founder Community Cultural Center, Brookings, since 1976. Member American Guild Organists (dean 1982-1984), National Federation Music Clubs (Aeolian Music Club president, 1964-1965), Fellowship United Meths. in Worship, Music & Other Arts, South Dakota Art Museum Guild, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, Daughters of the American Revolution. Clubs: Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Faculty Women's.

Lodges: Job's Daughters (director music 1969-1967), KiWives International (president 1984-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, reading, hiking, traveling.

Connections

Married Ernest Jay Hugghins, August 12, 1952. Children: Susan Jane, Arley Jay, Mildred Kay.

Father:

Arley Bryan Shields

Mother:

Mildred Johanna (Kaufman) Shields

Spouse:

Ernest Jay Hugghins

child:

Mildred Kay Hugghins

child:

Arley Jay Hugghins

child:

Susan Jane Hugghins