In 1932 Mary graduated from La Crosse Central High School, where she was President of Nocturne, a music group. As hobbies, she also participated in all sports and sang in the church choir. In 1936 Mary completed her work at La Crosse State College with a major in English and social studies. During that period she was very active in the Women's Athletic Association and was a member and officer of Sigma Lamda Sigma, a literary sorority.
During 1937-38 she earned 30 graduate credits in English literature at the University of Chicago. Ten years later in 1947-48 she received an M.S. degree in psychology and counseling at the University of Kansas.
From 1938-39 Mary was a teacher-librarian at the Senior High School in Viola, Wisconsin. She also directed the Senior Class Play.
In 1937 she set up, organized, and trained a staff for the church library at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, Milwaukee.
In 1960-61 she was part-time instructor of applied psychology in the Milwaukee Institute of Technology, Junior College Division.
In 1964-65 she did some volunteer counseling and some teaching in the Cordoza Area Grade School of Washington, D.C.
From 1956-58 Mary held the offices of President, Vice-President and Secretary of the P.T.A. of the Pleasant View Elementary School, Milwaukee. During the years 1968-70 she was a member of the West Grove Garden Club and a Board member of the West Grove Civic Association.
Source: Ancestors and Descendants of Henry and Martha (Farrand) Horsfall by Fava E. Goan.
In 1932 Mary graduated from La Crosse Central High School, where she was President of Nocturne, a music group. As hobbies, she also participated in all sports and sang in the church choir. In 1936 Mary completed her work at La Crosse State College with a major in English and social studies. During that period she was very active in the Women's Athletic Association and was a member and officer of Sigma Lamda Sigma, a literary sorority.
During 1937-38 she earned 30 graduate credits in English literature at the University of Chicago. Ten years later in 1947-48 she received an M.S. degree in psychology and counseling at the University of Kansas.
From 1938-39 Mary was a teacher-librarian at the Senior High School in Viola, Wisconsin. She also directed the Senior Class Play.
In 1937 she set up, organized, and trained a staff for the church library at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, Milwaukee.
In 1960-61 she was part-time instructor of applied psychology in the Milwaukee Institute of Technology, Junior College Division.
In 1964-65 she did some volunteer counseling and some teaching in the Cordoza Area Grade School of Washington, D.C.
From 1956-58 Mary held the offices of President, Vice-President and Secretary of the P.T.A. of the Pleasant View Elementary School, Milwaukee. During the years 1968-70 she was a member of the West Grove Garden Club and a Board member of the West Grove Civic Association.
Source: Ancestors and Descendants of Henry and Martha (Farrand) Horsfall by Fava E. Goan.