Hilton, Helen LeBaron, 1910-1993

Helen LeBaron Hilton was born February 28, 1910, in Morrisville, Vermont, the only child of W.I and Ida (Norton) LeBaron. She graduated in 1932 from the University of Vermont earning a Bachelor of Science, received a Master of Science degree in 1938 from Cornell University and was awarded the degree Doctor of Philosophy in 1946 from the University of Chicago. In 1946, the University of Vermont conferred upon her the honorary degree, Doctor of Science.

After three years of teaching home economics at Enosburg Falls High School in Enosburg Falls, Vermont and three years as assistant supervisor of home economics education in the Vermont State Department of Education, she was appointed assistant professor in charge of home economic education at the University of Vermont and state supervisor of home economics in the Vermont State Department of Education. From 1946-1952 she was professor and assistant dean of the College of Home Economics at Pennsylvania State University.

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