Ruth R. Edgar

Background

Edgar, Ruth R. was born on January 7, 1930 in Great Falls, South Carolina. Daughter of Robert Hamer and Clara Elizabeth (Ellenberg) Rogers.

Education

Associate of Arts, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1949; Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist U., 1951; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1977; postgraduate, Limestone College, Gaffney, South Carolina., 1971.

Career

Home economist, Lone Star Gas Company, Dallas, 1951-1953; home economist, Southern Union Gas Company, Austin, Texas, 1953-1956; home economist, Southwestern Public Svc. Company, Amarillo, Texas, 1956-1957; with, Peeler Real Estate, 1970-1971; with, Burns High School, Lawndale, North Carolina, 1971-1973; with, Center Cleveland Middle School, Lawndale, 1973-1977; with, Burns Junior High School, Lawndale, 1977-1988; resource teacher, South Cleveland Elementary School, Shelby, North Carolina, 1988-1990; resource teacher, Elizabeth Elementary School, Shelby, 1990-1994; resource teacher, Washington Elementary School, Waco, North Carolina, 1990-1992; retired, 1994.

Achievements

• Ruth R. Edgar has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member supts. advisory county, Cleveland County, 1971-1975, Cleveland County Art Society, 1972-1973, Center United Methodist Church.

Connections

Father:

Robert Hamer Rogers

Mother:

Clara Elizabeth (Ellenberg) Rogers