Gladiss Edwards Auditorium

Gladiss D. Edwards

Born - June 12, 1904, Braddock, North Dakota
Died - August 7, 1989 Pasadena, California

Mrs. Edwards was born the daughter of a farmer in North Dakota in 1904 and came to Pasadena with her family in 1912.

She was principal of Wilson Junior High from 1950 to 1954 and was principal of Pasadena High School from 1954 to 1965. When she retired in 1965 the auditorium on campus is named in her honor - The Gladiss Edwards Auditorium. 

When Pasadena High School separated from Pasadena City College and opened on its present site in 1960, the first Principal was Gladiss Edwards.  Under the strong guidance and leadership of Mrs. Edwards,Pasadena High School became one of the most outstanding schools in California.  The auditorium on campus is named in her honor – The Gladiss Edwards Auditorium.  After her retirement,  the Gladiss Edwards Memorial Scholarship was established in her honor and is awarded to the outstanding student leader of the graduating class.

Mrs. Edwards married C. Lewis Edwards in 1944. Mr. Edwards was mayor of the city of Pasadena from 1962 to 1963 and President of the Tournament of Roses in 1970.