Irma Dru Hutchison

Irma Dru Hutchison was born in Richmond, Texas in 1894 to the late Dr. and Mrs. J. C.

Johnson. As a girl, Hutchison dreamed of becoming a teacher. She attended Richmond

High S chool and later graduated from a university in New York City. After recieving

her master's degree, Hutchison taught in several schools including a Normal school in

Honolulu where she taught for two years. Hutchison returned home to Richmond High

School in 1934 and taught more than a decade of students. Hutchison was part of the

historical teaching in 1949 and opened Lamar Consolidated High School. Hutchison

was known as one of the most respected members of the Lamar teaching staff. LCISD

Board T rustee Sam Hopkins, one of 46 people who nominated Hutchison for the honor

of having Elemetary #17 named in her honor, said, "to this day and  to her credit, Miss

Irma Dru is still considered one of the finest educators to have ever served in our school

system, and those fortunate enough to have had her as a teacher still agree that she

touched their lives in a very special way." Her hobbies included gardening and

collecting coins and stamps. Hutchison retired from teaching in 1965. After retirement,

she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren until her death in 1982.