Background
Griggs, Ruth Marie was born on August 11, 1911 in Linton, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Roy Evans Price and Mary Blanche (Hays) P.
consultant writer journalism educator
Griggs, Ruth Marie was born on August 11, 1911 in Linton, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Roy Evans Price and Mary Blanche (Hays) P.
Bachelor of Science, Butler University, 1933. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1938. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1939.
Master of Arts, University Wyoming, 1944.
Travel writer indianapolis Star, 1927-1937. Summer reporter Worthington Times, Indiana, 1928-1933. Journalism, speech teacher Warren Central High School, Indianapolis, 1937.
Teacher business education, journalism Greene Township High School, South Bend, Indiana, 1937-1938. Teacher journalism, English, business education Howe High School, Indianapolis, 1938-1946. Teacher journalism Butler University, 1946-1948, evenings, 1972-1976.
Director publications Broad Ripple High School, 1948-1977. Summer journalism workshop instructor numerous universities, 1949-1980.
Member Journalism Education Association (vice president, president 1963-1969, Towley award 1965), Women in Communications (president Indianapolis 1969-1970, Wright award 1969, Kleinhenz award 1978), National Federal Press Women (youth projects board 1979-1987, Recognition award 1991), Columbia Scholastic Press Association (life, Gold Key award 1964, Golden Crown 1975), Indiana High School Advisers Association (president 1972, Sengenberger award 1965), Delta Zeta (Indiana Woman of Year 1984).
Married Paul Philip Griggs, August 4, 1940.