1916-1971
Louise A Spencer was director of the (combined) Newark Parent Teachers Associations. She was vice President of the Newark March of Dimes and served on the Essex County PTA. She was a member of the Baxter Terrace Youth Organization, Baxter Terrace Tenement League and North District Public Commission Council.
Louise A Spencer Elementary School, which opened in 1977 was named in her honor.
Born in Georgia, lived in Newark by age 14 (1930 Census)
Bibliography
- “Louise A Spencer, 55, Services Today” Star Ledger Oct 12, 1971
- Council Minutes 1970
- “Mothers March Leaders” Star Ledger Jan 10, 1971
- “PTA Boycott Meeting Fails to Materialize” Star Ledger Dec 18, 1970
- “Check with parents first, a Newark PTA Warns” Star Ledger Dec 8, 1970
- “Essex PTA Forgets Work” Star Ledger Jan 31, 1969
- Census records.