Ruth Mary Weeks

Background

Weeks, Ruth Mary was born on February 21, 1886 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Edwin Rutbven and Mary (Harmon) Weeks.

Education

Student summers, University of Chicago, 1916, 29, University of California.

Career

Teacher of English, Westport High School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1908-1909, 1910-1912. Borden European fellow from Vassar College, 1909-1910. Graduate fellow, University of Michigan, 1912-1913.

Teacher Packer Collegiate Institute, 1913-1914, Tudor Hall, 1914-1915, Kansas City Junior College, 1916-1926.

Teacher of English and head of department, Paseo High School, Kansas City, Missouri, since 1927. Instructor, summers, Missouri State Teachers College, 1918, University of Pittsburgh, 1920, 21, University of California, 1923, University of Pennsylvania, 1931.

Lectures extensively to state and national educational associations President Kansas City Association High School Women, 1942-1943.

Achievements

• Ruth Mary Weeks has been listed as a notable educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council of Teachers of English (president 1930), National Education Association, American Association University Women, Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Phi Beta. Club: Kansas City Women's City.

Connections

Father:

Edwin Rutbven Weeks

Mother:

Mary (Harmon) Weeks