Helen
H.
Cloutier
Born:
03/17/1909
Manistique
,
MI
Died: 09/21/2002
Parents: Henry H. and Carrie Olive Hargreaves
Spouse: John W. Schmock
Children: John H. & Charles H. Cloutier; John, Richard, Robert Schmock
Address(es):
Interred
Manistee , MI
Contact Information:
Website : http://hamgallery.com/Tribute/W8GJX/w8gjx.pdf
Died: 09/21/2002
Parents: Henry H. and Carrie Olive Hargreaves
Spouse: John W. Schmock
Children: John H. & Charles H. Cloutier; John, Richard, Robert Schmock
Address(es):
Interred
Manistee , MI
Contact Information:
Website : http://hamgallery.com/Tribute/W8GJX/w8gjx.pdf
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
I never shot a rabbit : 62 years in ham radio - As Helen Clouthier Schmock. |
Biography | Adult | Ludington, Mich. : J&H Publications | 1991 | |
|
Isle Royale Calling - As Helen Cloutier. Reprinted 1966. |
Fiction | Children | Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans | 1966 | |
|
Adventures of Mournful Mouse - Nine children's books on the adventures of Mournful Mouse. See MelCat links. |
Picture Book | Children | Ludington, Mich. : J & H Pub. Co., | 1963 | |
| Murder-Absolutely Murder | Fiction , Michigan , Mystery | Adult | Chicago : Chicago Paperback House | 1962 | |
|
The Many Names of Lee Lu - As Helen Clouthier. |
Fiction | Children | Chicago : A. Whitman ; | 1960 | |
|
Isle Royale Calling - Ham radio story set in Isle Royale National Park |
Fiction , Michigan | Children | Grand Rapids, Mich., Eerdmans | 1957 | |
| Sim Barton, girl radio operator | Fiction | Children | New York : Pageant Press | 1952 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
Her hobbies are photography, ham radio operation and playing the organ. She met her husband over the air. They talked for 3 years before they ever met personally.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Illustrator
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Junior College (Now Grand Rapids Community College) | Grand Rapids , MI |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Beautician
- Managed beauty shop while attending radio school during the summer. |
Frankfort , MI | 1929 | |
| Program and continuity director | Radio WESK-NBC | Escanaba , MI | 1929 |
| Freelance lecturer on writing and radio | |||
| Librarian | |||
| Union musician | |||
| Owner/Operator | Dancing School | ||
| Director | Menominee County Library | Stephenson , MI | |
| Technical librarian | Motorola | Chicago |
Other Resources:
Other Comments:
From Library of Michigan: "Helen H. Cloutier Schmock is a Michigan author. She was the former program and continuity director of WESK-NBC at Escanaba (Mich.). Schmock was a talented painter, staff reporter for the Escanaba Daily Press, free-lance writer for national serials, lecturer, and ham radio enthusiast. She attended the universities of Los Angeles, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Michigan State. Schmock received her M.A. and teaching certificate from Central Michigan University in 1971. Mournful Mouse, one of her characters, became a book character in prose and poetry. One of her books and Mournful Mouse artwork are in the Clarke Historical Library. In 1994 she lived in Manistee (Mich.)."
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