Hall of Honor Recipient
Leona L. Soehren
Class of 1915
Inducted in 1993
Leona Soehren, with a Masters Degree in Counseling, was a master at knowing how to help the thousands of former Davenport High School students who came through her door. Graduating from the University of Iowa in 1930 Phi Beta Kappa she became teacher, then secretary to the principal, and later Dean of Students. Throughout her career she was always there when needed. Above and beyond the spectrum of school counseling activities she would help arrange clothing so a needy student could attend school or a prom dress to attend the dance, help find a job for part-time work or search out worthy scholarship candidates.
Her technique of discipline and adherence to rules was spectacular and her encouragement, wise counsel and personal support was never questioned or wanting.
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