On February 13, 1948 William and Edith Hailstone were blessed with a little bundle of joy by the name of Mary.  Mary Hailstone was born in Missoula, Montana. She grew up in Billings, Montana and  attended high school at Billings Senior High.  After high school Miss Hailstone attended Eastern Montana College in Billings, majoring in English/German education.  Her first job after college was teaching at Red Lodge, Montana.  After Red Lodge she went on to teaching English and German at Roberts High School. This year Mrs. Allen is currently teaching Library Skills, High School English, and German.  She is also the Librarian.

Mrs. Allen has 4 sisters: Ruby, Margie, Rhoda and Bev and 4 brothers: Howard, John, Dick and David. Mrs. Allen is married to Joe Allen in Red Lodge. They have two children by the names of Tyler and Erika. Erika is a denta lhygenienist in Red Lodge and Tyler is a miner at Stillwater Mine. She is also the proud grandmother of 3 beautiful granddaughters: Maddicyn Elizabeth, 3 years old, and the twins, Brooke Miranda and Bailey Victoria 6 months!
Now here are a few of Mrs. Allen's favorites:

Food: Seafood pasta with artichokes and feta cheese

Drink: Water

Car: Dodge Ram 4x4

Movie: Gone With the Wind

Actor: Jack Nicholson

Actress: Meryl Streep

Music: Classical

Singer: George Strait

Pet Peeve: People who don't leave things like they found them!

Author: Michener

Type of Book: Historical fiction

Novel: The Source

T.V. Show: 20/20

German city: Heidelberg

Sport: Swimming

Mrs. Allen may be reached at:
 mallen@metnet.state.mt.us
 
 

page by Seth Holdbrook

updated 9/14/04