Background
Powers, Pliny H. was born on February 24, 1895 in Xenia, Ohio, United States. Son of Milo and Elizabeth (Hunnicutt) Powers.
Powers, Pliny H. was born on February 24, 1895 in Xenia, Ohio, United States. Son of Milo and Elizabeth (Hunnicutt) Powers.
Bachelor of Science, Wilmington College, 1915. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1926. Doctor of Education, New York University, 1942.
Principal Paulding (O.) High School, 1917-1918, Rawlings Junior High School, Cleveland, 1918-1923, John Adams High School, 1923-1927, East Technology High School, 1927-1936. 1st assistant superintendent schools, Cleveland, 1936-1937. Superintendent schools, Youngstown, O., 1937-1941.
Professor education, department chairman administration, school education New York University, 1941-1944.
Member executive staff Boy Scouts American, New York City, since 1944, chairman national committee education, 1943-1944, assistant to chief scout executive, 1944, deputy chief scout executive, supervisor Boys Life Finance Service, Regional offices, Supply Service. Member Executive Board Middlesex County, New Jersey, Council.
Member executive staff Boy Scouts American, New York City, since 1944, chairman national committee education, 1943-1944, assistant to chief scout executive, 1944, deputy chief scout executive, supervisor Boys Life Finance Service, Regional offices, Supply Service. Member Executive Board Middlesex County, New Jersey, Council. Member National Education Association, Association School Adminstrs., Academy Public Education, Secondary School Administration, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Edith H. Dymond, September 1, 1917. Children: Emily (Mistress South. Farnum Coffin, Junior.