LaVeda May Huitt was brought into this world with the help of Dr. Bucklin
     on May 19, 1918. Dr. Bucklin arrived at the farm home in a horse and buggy,
     with a little time to spare. The name Veda was being considered for the new
     baby when Mrs. Newell Hamilton, who lived about 1/4 mile east, suggested that
     La might be added, and the idea was accepted. (I'm glad she made the suggestion).
     LaVeda rode the shcool bus to Isabel and graduated in 1935. She attended
     Friends University in Wichita, and after graduation worked for KG&E and
     Thos. H. Allan, a petroleum geologist.
          Floyd Earnest Carpenter was born August 21, 1916 on a farm near Ingersoll,
     Oklahoma. He graduated from high school at Burlington, Oklahoma and then
     enrolled at Northwestern College at Alva. He majored in public school vocal
     music. He became very successful in that field of endeavor after receiving
     his degree.
          Floyd and LaVeda were married at University Friends Meeting in Wichita,
     on June 9, 1945. Floyd taught in Alva, in Kiowa for 7 years, and moved his
     family to Pratt in 1954. He taught in the high school and the junior college
     until they were separated; he then taught in the college. He and his music
     groups were involved in many community activities. He especially enjoyed the 
     Community Chorus because it was able to do the masses and oratorios composed
     by the musical giants. Carpenter Auditorium at Pratt Community College is
     named in his honor.
          LaVeda qualified for a teaching certificate in 1967 and began teaching
     at age 50. You CAN teach an old dog new tricks, but it sometimes growls a
     lot! She taught for 14 years in Pratt High School before retiring.
          They have four children: J Patrick, a pharmaceutical chemist in new
     medicines, Syracuse, N.Y.; Jan, a professor in research at the University of
     Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; Lynn, Director of Activities for a posh 'snow-
     bird resort, Sun City, Arizona; and Mark H. a research engineer at NASA
     Langley, in Virginia.
          LaVeda lives in Pratt, Kansas. Floyd died in 1979 and is buried in
     Isabel, Cemetery.
               
     Source: Isabel, Kansas - The First 100 Years, 1887 - 1987,  pg. 57 
     
     Submitted by: LaVeda Huitt Carpenter