Background
High, Orpha Halterman was born on August 18, 1926 in Moorefield, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lorenzo Dow and Mary Lorena (Henry) Halterman.
High, Orpha Halterman was born on August 18, 1926 in Moorefield, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lorenzo Dow and Mary Lorena (Henry) Halterman.
Diploma in nursing, King's Daughters Hospital Training School, 1944.
Member general duty staff, King's Daughters Hospital, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1947-1948; nurse clinic and office, C.E. King, Doctor of Medicine, Petersburg, W. VA., 1952-1966; nurse, Hardy County Board Education, Moorefield, W. VA., since 1966.
Deacon, elder local Presbyterian Church, president women's organization club Member National School Health Association (charter, outstanding contributor West Virginia Chapter.1978, chairman banquet 1972-1976, secretary since 1979, board directors since 1970), National School Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, West Virginia Nurses Association.
Married Loy K. High, December, 1947. 1 child, James Allen.