Educator. Anna A. Miley was a teacher in the English department of Southington (Connecticut) High School for more than 20 years and advisor to the school's student newspaper during arguably its most successful years.
Mrs. Miley, a daughter of the late Amandes V. and Esther (Kreiner) Albright, was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Allentown High School and Cedar Crest College.
She received her master's degree in education from Central Connecticut State College in the spring of 1962. That fall, she began a 22-year career at Southington High School.
Mrs. Miley introduced the English department's Communications course and became the faculty advisor to The Emblem, the school's newspaper, in the fall of 1967. During her years as advisor, the newspaper staffs won numerous awards from the Columbia journalism school and were regularly recognized for their work. Many of her students, citing her as a beloved mentor, went on to careers in the media.
Mrs. Miley retired from SHS in 1984, stepping down from both her position in the English department and as advisor to The Emblem.
She was married to Clifford A. Miley. The couple lived in Meriden for 27 years before moving to Uncasville in 1986.
On June 28, 2003, a dogwood tree was dedicated on the front lawn of the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main Street, in honor of Mrs. Miley's career and the 35th anniversary of her appointment as advisor to The Emblem.
The tree is within view of three locations key to Mrs. Miley's career in Southington: the old Southington High School (now Derynoski Elementary School) where she began her career; the present Southington Public Library and the former library (the historical society building), both symbols of her affection for literature and education; and the former office of the Southington News (the now-defunct weekly newspaper) on Eden Avenue, symbolic of the love of journalism she instilled during her career.
Many of Mrs. Miley's former colleagues, friends and students attended the dedication.
In Mrs. Miley's honor, SHS graduate Deborah Rubenstein established an annual scholarship in the teacher's name several years before she died.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Miley is survived by two sons.
Mrs. Miley, a daughter of the late Amandes V. and Esther (Kreiner) Albright, was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Allentown High School and Cedar Crest College.
She received her master's degree in education from Central Connecticut State College in the spring of 1962. That fall, she began a 22-year career at Southington High School.
Mrs. Miley introduced the English department's Communications course and became the faculty advisor to The Emblem, the school's newspaper, in the fall of 1967. During her years as advisor, the newspaper staffs won numerous awards from the Columbia journalism school and were regularly recognized for their work. Many of her students, citing her as a beloved mentor, went on to careers in the media.
Mrs. Miley retired from SHS in 1984, stepping down from both her position in the English department and as advisor to The Emblem.
She was married to Clifford A. Miley. The couple lived in Meriden for 27 years before moving to Uncasville in 1986.
On June 28, 2003, a dogwood tree was dedicated on the front lawn of the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main Street, in honor of Mrs. Miley's career and the 35th anniversary of her appointment as advisor to The Emblem.
The tree is within view of three locations key to Mrs. Miley's career in Southington: the old Southington High School (now Derynoski Elementary School) where she began her career; the present Southington Public Library and the former library (the historical society building), both symbols of her affection for literature and education; and the former office of the Southington News (the now-defunct weekly newspaper) on Eden Avenue, symbolic of the love of journalism she instilled during her career.
Many of Mrs. Miley's former colleagues, friends and students attended the dedication.
In Mrs. Miley's honor, SHS graduate Deborah Rubenstein established an annual scholarship in the teacher's name several years before she died.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Miley is survived by two sons.
Educator. Anna A. Miley was a teacher in the English department of Southington (Connecticut) High School for more than 20 years and advisor to the school's student newspaper during arguably its most successful years.
Mrs. Miley, a daughter of the late Amandes V. and Esther (Kreiner) Albright, was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Allentown High School and Cedar Crest College.
She received her master's degree in education from Central Connecticut State College in the spring of 1962. That fall, she began a 22-year career at Southington High School.
Mrs. Miley introduced the English department's Communications course and became the faculty advisor to The Emblem, the school's newspaper, in the fall of 1967. During her years as advisor, the newspaper staffs won numerous awards from the Columbia journalism school and were regularly recognized for their work. Many of her students, citing her as a beloved mentor, went on to careers in the media.
Mrs. Miley retired from SHS in 1984, stepping down from both her position in the English department and as advisor to The Emblem.
She was married to Clifford A. Miley. The couple lived in Meriden for 27 years before moving to Uncasville in 1986.
On June 28, 2003, a dogwood tree was dedicated on the front lawn of the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main Street, in honor of Mrs. Miley's career and the 35th anniversary of her appointment as advisor to The Emblem.
The tree is within view of three locations key to Mrs. Miley's career in Southington: the old Southington High School (now Derynoski Elementary School) where she began her career; the present Southington Public Library and the former library (the historical society building), both symbols of her affection for literature and education; and the former office of the Southington News (the now-defunct weekly newspaper) on Eden Avenue, symbolic of the love of journalism she instilled during her career.
Many of Mrs. Miley's former colleagues, friends and students attended the dedication.
In Mrs. Miley's honor, SHS graduate Deborah Rubenstein established an annual scholarship in the teacher's name several years before she died.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Miley is survived by two sons.
Mrs. Miley, a daughter of the late Amandes V. and Esther (Kreiner) Albright, was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Allentown High School and Cedar Crest College.
She received her master's degree in education from Central Connecticut State College in the spring of 1962. That fall, she began a 22-year career at Southington High School.
Mrs. Miley introduced the English department's Communications course and became the faculty advisor to The Emblem, the school's newspaper, in the fall of 1967. During her years as advisor, the newspaper staffs won numerous awards from the Columbia journalism school and were regularly recognized for their work. Many of her students, citing her as a beloved mentor, went on to careers in the media.
Mrs. Miley retired from SHS in 1984, stepping down from both her position in the English department and as advisor to The Emblem.
She was married to Clifford A. Miley. The couple lived in Meriden for 27 years before moving to Uncasville in 1986.
On June 28, 2003, a dogwood tree was dedicated on the front lawn of the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main Street, in honor of Mrs. Miley's career and the 35th anniversary of her appointment as advisor to The Emblem.
The tree is within view of three locations key to Mrs. Miley's career in Southington: the old Southington High School (now Derynoski Elementary School) where she began her career; the present Southington Public Library and the former library (the historical society building), both symbols of her affection for literature and education; and the former office of the Southington News (the now-defunct weekly newspaper) on Eden Avenue, symbolic of the love of journalism she instilled during her career.
Many of Mrs. Miley's former colleagues, friends and students attended the dedication.
In Mrs. Miley's honor, SHS graduate Deborah Rubenstein established an annual scholarship in the teacher's name several years before she died.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Miley is survived by two sons.
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