Twila Hope Bitter

Background

Bitter, Twila Hope was born on October 31, 1930 in Galatia, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Pete and Freda (Schwartzkopf) Karst.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Fort Hays State University, 1969; Master of Science in Education, Kansas State University, 1979.

Career

Elementary teacher, District 43, Galatia, 1948-1950; teacher 3d grade, Lincoln School, Great Bend, Kansas, 1969; teacher mathematics 7th-9th grade, Roosevelt Junior H.S., Great Bend, 1969-1974; teacher 6th grade, Joyce School, Ulysses, Kansas, 1974-1977; teacher 7th grade, Kepley Junior H.S., Ulysses, 1977-1994; retired, 1994.

Achievements

• Twila Hope Bitter has been listed as a noteworthy elementary mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor junior high youth group Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, 1971-1974. Teacher Sunday school various churches, Hoisington, Kansas, Great Bend. Member National Education Association, Kansas National Educators Association, Kansas Association Teachers Mathematics National Council Teachers Mathematics Phi Delta Kappa (treasurer South Winds chapter 1985-1987).

Connections

Married Wilmer Henry Bitter, May 7, 1950. Children: Rebecca Hope Bitter Schloemer, Alan, Lynn.

Father:

Pete Karst

Mother:

Freda (Schwartzkopf) Karst

Spouse:

Wilmer Henry Bitter

child:

Lynn Bitter

child:

Rebecca Hope Bitter Schloemer Bitter

child:

Alan Bitter