Check It Out: Alumni Spotlight
A Morningside College class of 1936 alumna just celebrated her 100th birthday on December 8. Edythe Cavanaugh had an early birthday party to celebrate with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Cavanaugh was born in Lead, South Dakota, in 1915. She moved with her family to Rinard, Iowa, around 1930. Four years later, she graduated from high school and went on to attend Morningside College to complete her two-year certificate for elementary education. She went on to teach elementary school in Lohrville, Iowa, from 1936 until 1943.
In 1941, Cavanaugh married Clem Cavanaugh, who served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, they lived on the family farm and raised four children. They lead an active life and were involved in church and community activities.
In 1975, Cavanaugh joined the staff of Iowa Central Community College facilitating, GED completion for local adults. She retired in 1995 after 20 years at Iowa Central Community College.
In 2013, she moved off the farm to an independent living community in Denver, Colorado, near her son and daughter.
The URI to TrackBack this entry is: https://wordpress.morningside.edu/alumninewsletter/2015/12/17/check-it-out-alumni-spotlight-10/trackback/