Background
Newell, Virginia Shaw was born on January 15, 1901 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of La Forrest and Caroline (Wingen) Newell.
Newell, Virginia Shaw was born on January 15, 1901 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of La Forrest and Caroline (Wingen) Newell.
Student, Eau Claire Normal School, 1919—1921. Bachelor, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1924. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1968.
Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1941. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1951.
Teacher Eau Claire Senior High School, 1924—1943. Teacher & drama director Adams-Friendship High School, Adams, Wisconsin, 1951—1954. Teacher English and speech & drama director Westfield High School, 1954—1955.
Teacher English & drama director Medford High School, 1955—1957, Marinette, 1957—1963. Teacher, director forensics & director contest plays Adams-Friendship High School, 1963—1966, teacher Title I remedial and development reading, 1966—1970. Served to lieutenant Women's Reserve United States Coast Guard, 1943-1946.
Volunteer Adams County Unit American Cancer Society, 1972—1975, crusade chairman, 1975, board directors, 1975—1977. President Adams County Association Republican Women, 1969—1973. Publicity chairman Adams County Republican Party, 1973—1976, vice chairperson, 1976, coordinator congressman's re-election campaign, 1972.
Sponsor National Republican Congressional Committee, 1984. Member Winnebago County Republican Women, National Federation Republican Women, Republican National Committee. Member of American Association of University Women, Half Century Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, National Travel Club, Paine Art Center and Arboretum, University of Wisconsin -Eau Claire Alumni Association, Catholic University American Alumni Association, National Retired Teachers Association, Smithsonian Associates, Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association, Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association (life), Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association (life), Reserve Officers Association (life), 20th Century Club (Oshkosh).