ClassNotes: 1940-1949
Sophia Holley Ellis (AB ’49, CERTT EDUC ’49, MMS ’50, AM ’64) - In 1950, Sophia began teaching elementary science in Detroit Public Schools. She retired in June 2006, after a teaching career of 56 years. She was named the National Council of International Visitors, US State Department Phyllis Layton Perry Educator of Year in 2006.
James H. Roberts (MS 1949) was named “Distinguished West Virginian” in 1972 and was inducted into the Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.
Barbara M. (Scutt) Radley (BmusicEd 1942) passed away on February
12, 2005 after a brief illness. She was 85.
Jay Camburn Taylor (PhD 1941) was born in 1913 and is married to Marianne K. Taylor. He enjoys attending School of Education Emeritus Weekends.
