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Austin RTA PURPOSES
The purposes of ARTA are to support the well-being of members, volunteerism, and opportunities to solve problems relative to the needs of retired public school employees. We also support a scholarship program through the ARTA Foundation for high school students who intend to pursue a career in teaching.
Who We Are
Our History
The Austin Retired Teachers Association was organized in 1952 by Miss Gladys Morgan of San Antonio with 21 members present. The charter membership was left open until the April meeting.
According to Mrs. Lalla Odom, who prepared a paper for the ARTA January 1957 luncheon, this move increased the number of charter members to 44.
The first meeting of the Austin Retired Teachers Association took place in the parlor of Central Christian Church at 1110 Guadalupe St. The local association applied for a charter from the national organization, which was granted on July 30, 1952. TRTA was not organized until the following year.
Miss Edith Lanier Clark (January 10, 1874 – September 11, 1964), former Dean of Women at North Texas State Teachers’ College, served as ARTA’s first president from 1952 to 1960. Miss Clark was the longest serving president of the organization.
Mrs. Sadie Jones (September 12, 1884 – May 7, 1984) was the last surviving charter member of the organization.