Background
Apperson, Polly Merrill was born on April 29, 1910 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Frank Herbert and Clara (Ryder) Merrill.
Apperson, Polly Merrill was born on April 29, 1910 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Frank Herbert and Clara (Ryder) Merrill.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Arnold College, 1930. Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, New York University, 1954. Licensed real estate salesperson, Connecticut, New New York
Teacher physical education Norwalk Junior High Schools, 1930-1938, Norwalk High School, 1938-1962,63-64. Physical therapist New York Hospital-Cornell Medical College, New York City, 1954, Institute Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1962-1963, 64-65, Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, New York City, 1967-1968, 70, Silver Hill Foundation, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1971,outpatient department United States Virginia, 1972-1973. Instructor English, An-Lac Orphanage, Saigon, Vietnam, 1967.
Real estate agent Montgomery Agency, 1987-1988, 89.
Staff member Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram, Paradise Island, Bahamas,1969. Assistant troop leader Girl Scouts United States of America, 1926-1927, troop captain, 1944-1945.
Life saving examiner American Red Cross, Norwalk, 1930-1933, active fund drives, 1941-1946, first aid instructor, 1941-1944, 54-57, teacher sponsor Junior Red Cross at Norwalk High School, 1961-1962, also sponsor exchange visit withSt. John, North.B., Canada Junior Red Cross, 1961-1962. Volunteer counselor Sivananda Vedanta Children"s Yoga Camp, Valmorin, Quebec, Canada, summer 1983.
Active fund drive Community Chest, Norwalk, 1932.
Member Norwalk Recreation Commission, 1939-1941. Member of advisory committee Norwalk Park Comn., 1941-1943. Air raid warden Silvermine Sector 1, Norwalk, 1941-1945.
Active fundraising drive Silvermine Volunteer Fire Company 1, 1942-1943.
Board directors, 1943-1950. Member common interest group Preservation Mathews Mansion, 1961-1962.
Member subcommittee education Mid-Fairfield County Committee Alcoholism, 1958-1959. Member New Horizons Club.
Member Congregation Temple Emanu-el, New York City, 1973.
Member senatorial commission Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, 1991.
Teacher Sunday School, 1930—1933. Volunteer Young Peoples United Church League, 1931—1932. Member of Alliance for Health, Connecticut Retired Teachers Association, National Retired Teachers Association, American Society Psychical Research, Silvermine River Conservation, Pacifica Foundation, National Trust History Preservation, American Society Dowsers (founder, first president Norman Leighton chapter 1978, social chairman), New York University Alumni Association Divine Life Society, American Physical Therapist Association, American Registry Physical Therapists, Physical Education and Recreation, Connecticut Education Association, Silvermine Community Association, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, True World Order, New York University Alumni Club, Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship.
Married Van Doren Apperson, June 25, 1938 (deceased).