Background
Rutenber, Ralph Dudley was born on August 3, 1905 in Bardonia, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Dudley and Margaret (Gerow) Rutenber.
Rutenber, Ralph Dudley was born on August 3, 1905 in Bardonia, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Dudley and Margaret (Gerow) Rutenber.
Graduate Blackburn Academy, Carlinville, Illinois, 1922. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1926. Postgraduate Cornell University, 1930.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1940.
Doctor of Letters, American International College, 1959.
Master in Latin, Choate School, 1926-1928. Head English department Wooster School, Danbury, Connecticut, 1928-1933, senior master, 1933-1941. Headmaster MacDuffie School for Girls, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1941-1972, president, 1975-1978.
Educational consultant, 1972-1975.
Lecturer education, literature and religion. Past director Community School Religious Education, Springfield.
Past director Indiana Schools Foundation of Massachusetts. Former board directors Indiana School Association Massachusetts.
Former trustee Springfield Library and Museum, Mental Health and Retardation Area Board, trustee MacDuffie School.
Board directors Advisory Network.
Member National Association Principals of Schools for Girls (secretary 1964-1966.
Married Cleminette Downing, December 29, 1932. Children– Anne Downing (Mistress Roger L. Clifton), John Downing.