Wallace Herbert Magoon

Background

Magoon, Wallace Herbert was born on November 19, 1907 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Herbert Arthur and Marian (Waite) Magoon.

Education

AB, University of Michigan, 1930; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1931; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1940.

Career

Dean, instructor science and foreign languages Freshman College, Southern Haven, Michigan, 1934-1936. Head correspondent study department, instructor Latin, Greek and zoology University Michigan extension division, 1936-1938. From instructor English to associate professor Latin and Greek East Michigan University, 1938-1948.

Professor classical languages, chairman department foreign lands. Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, from 1948. Consultant development foreign languages programs.

Chairman Regional High School Achievement Program for Indiana, 1949-1961.

Achievements

• Wallace Herbert Magoon has been listed as a noteworthy Foreign languages educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Boys Club, Muncie, 1956-1958. Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Classical Association Midwest and South, American Association University Professors, Indiana College Classical Teachers Association, Indiana Teachers Association, National Association Colleges Teachers Education.

Connections

Married Iris Eppens, December 31, 1930. Children: Dougald, Duncan, Mary Anne Magoon Haring, Roderick, Patricia.

Father:

Herbert Arthur Magoon

Mother:

Marian (Waite) Magoon

Spouse:

Iris Eppens

child:

Roderick Magoon

child:

Dougald Magoon

child:

Patricia Magoon

child:

Duncan Magoon

child:

Mary Anne Magoon Haring Magoon