Honoree Josephine Carmody is a life-long Shreveporter, leaving only for her college years at Marymount College in New York state. She holds her master’s degree plus 30 hours in education and psychology, attending classes for many years while teaching at Southfield School, thus demonstrating the “joy of learning” that was her philosophy to instill in every child.
Miss Carmody taught a year of kindergarten and two years of second grade, followed by 38 years as a first grade teacher. She touched the lives of many children and families with her encouragement, sensitivity to individual needs, and spirited approach to learning.