Barbara Penn:
CLASS OF 1959
Northside High SchoolClass of 1959
Atlanta, GA
Barbara's Story
Studied 4 foreign languages (Spanish, French, Italian, & Portuguese) & graduated from Emory University in 1962 with a B.A. in Spanish. Was a member of Phi Sigma Iota (international foreign language honor society) and a member of the Women's Chorale.Taught 1 yr. at N. Fulton H.S. in Atlanta, then married Don Penn (Ga. Tech, 1962) & moved to Edwards AFB in the Mojave Desert of so. CA. Was an Air Force wife for 3 yrs. & was interpreter for the base commander for visiting Spanish-speaking dignitaries. Principal job was teaching high school Spanish and English as a Second Language. Taught Spanish, ESL, and social studies & was district bilingual resource teacher. Retired in 1999 after 37 yrs. Studied German, Japanese, Russian, and sign language for fun.
Travels: Soviet Union (1989), Gr. Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Guatemala, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia (former Soviet republic), Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Germany (4 times). Hobbies have included: authentic "belly dancing" from various Arabic countries, Mexican folk dancing, c...Expand for more
ross-country skiing, back-packing, gourmet cooking, studying various stringed instruments (harp, zither, Appalachian dulcimer, autoharp), playing piano. The former were the hobbies of my youth; the last thirteen years I have had neurological (spine & nerve) problems and chronic pain problems that interfere with active pursuits like these. I still knit (for kids in Afghanistan & S. Africa), read and play the piano & feel blessed that I can still do these things.
Have lived in either the Mojave Desert or the mountains around it since 1963. Have lived in Palmdale, CA for the last 31 yrs. happily married to my Tech engineer for 51 yrs. now. We have two dogs: a rescue Shih Tzu and a dachsund .
We have been members of the same church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Lancaster, CA, for 47 yrs. A relationship with God and service to others is very important to us.
Awards: Distinguished Service Award (for creating a district-wide English as a Second Language Program), Teacher of the Month, Who's Who in American Teaching.
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