Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabeth Sculthorp Force
Women’s Heritage Trail
— Teacher and Social Reformer —
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
1. Elizabeth Sculthorp Force Marker
Elizabeth Schulthorp Force (1902-2007) brought national fame to Toms River Schools and community with courses in Family Relationships and Social Behavior, designed and taught by her to local high school students from 1942 to 1957. News of both her excellent teaching skills and the challenging content of her courses spread rapidly throughout the country. Elizabeth subsequently decided to devote her life to national, international, and United Nations’ efforts to promote and strengthen the quality of family life.
“As an adolescent seeking clues and clips about what would be expected of me as future citizen, worker, husband and father, I eagerly embraced what Mrs. Force had to offer. Looking back from the perspective of fifty years, I now fully appreciated the brilliance of her classes."
Erected by New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 39°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Amos Birdsall (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Seabee Memorial (about 500 feet away); Deceased Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); American Merchant Marine Memorial (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Vietnam Memorial (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toms River.
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
2. Elizabeth Sculthorp Force Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
3. Pierson-Sculthorp House
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
4. Pierson-Sculthorp House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
