Background
Wood, Ruby Fern was born on August 17, 1922 in Strauss, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John Elijah and Mildred Floy (Cole) Morrow.
Wood, Ruby Fern was born on August 17, 1922 in Strauss, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John Elijah and Mildred Floy (Cole) Morrow.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1961; Master of Science in Elementary Education, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1965.
Teacher grades 1-8, Cunningham School, Labette County, Kansas, 1939-1941; teacher grades 1-8, Centennial School, Montgomery County, Kansas, 1941-1942; teacher grades 1-8, Overfield School, Montgomery County, 1942-1943; teacher grades 1-8, Foster School, Montgomery County, 1946-1947; teacher grades 1-8, Racob-Wetzel School, Montgomery County, 1955-1958; elementary teacher, Cherryvale (Kansas) Unified School District 447, 1961-1987. President Cherryvale Teachers Association, 1971-1972. Member selection panel Master Teachers Kansas, Emporia, 1983-1985.
Coordinator Heritage 200 Day, Cherryvale, 1976. Guest White House briefing, Washington, 1984. Coordinator special exhibits Cherryvale Museum, since 1980.
Member American Association of University Women (Kansas president 1983-1985), Kansas Authors Club (president 3d district 1989-1993, state president 1995-1997, 1st prize Eisenhower theme 1990), Kansas Council Women, International Platform Speakers Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Leonard Edgar Wood, October 18, 1942. Children: Michael Wood, Sherry Wood Ruddell, Toni Wood Treaster.