Helen Norwood Deathe
HELEN NORWOOD DEATHE, daughter of NANNIE LELIA NORWOOD and RAYMOND HELSER DEATHE, was born December 3, 1911 in Anderson County, Texas,22 and died July 5, 1999 in Travis County, Texas.105
Education
- Helen Norwood Deathe graduated from College of Industrial Arts, Denton, Texas in June, 1932 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics.1605
Newspaper Articles
Prospector, September 9, 19411604
Different Dorms—Inside and Out
Miss Deathe Moves In
"This is Powell-Hallam blue in the newly painted dining hall," explained Helen Deathe, vivacious red head recently appointed director of dormitories, "but it looks green to me." Miss Deathe clarified the color situation by adding that the paint was a mixture of the two colors formerly used in the redecoration of old southern homes.
Leading the way into the kitchen, the busy directory disclosed "Jim," the dormitory cook, wearing a towering chef's cap. Even his domain has received a beauty treatment of creme paint. This year the dormitory students will find "licking the plate clean" a pleasure as the china designed by Vera Wise, head of the college art department, has arrived. The unique china has an Ivory base with orange bands extending from the Texas College of Mines emblem.
Residents of Worrell Hall will have an attractive room for leisure hours, Miss Deathe revealed, since the former trunk room has been redecorated for use as a game room. Chromium and leather furniture will be placed in the men's lounge. A telephone booth was installed this week.
Sutdents will be just one jump behind Emily Post after she completes plans to have a host and hostess at each table. Seat assignments will be changed every six weeks to permit new acquaintances to be made.
Miss Deathe's special joy is the two oil paintings presented the women's lounge by the senior art class under the direction of Miss Wise. Cacti and native growth in vivid greens characteristic of the Southwest are featured.
With her soft southern accent, she explained that the social calendar of the dormitory residents would be filled with picnics, parties, and dances.
Miss Death did her under-graduate work at Texas State College for Women at Denton and received her bachelor of science in home economics and management from the University of Texas. She did a year's interne work at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, taught home economics for three years and has been at the University Tea House for five years. She is working on her master's degree.
Prospector, March 18, 19441603
Dorm Girls Honor Deathe At Party
Monday night the residents of Benedict Hall honored Miss Helen Deathe, director of dormitories, with a farewell party. The girls presented Miss Deathe with a gift.
Peggy Cary entertained with a selection of Hawaiian dances.
Cookies and punch were served.
Miss Deathe will leave for the University of Texas next week.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| January 15, 1920519 | Texas City, Galveston, Texas |
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| April 15, 1930526 | Justice Precinct 3, Harris, Texas |
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| April 9, 19402695 | Austin, Travis, Texas |
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