Helen Elizabeth Walsh was an assistant professor in the School of Home Economics from 1940 to 1942. She was born in 1906 in Des Moines, Iowa. She received her Bachelor of Science from Iowa State College in 1928 in food and nutrition, with additional study in family health and welfare. She received her Master of Arts from Teachers College, Columbia University, in 1940, in home economics and business. Before coming to OSC, she spent five years as a nutritionist with the Los Angeles County Health Department. She then spent four years as a Supervisor of Nutrition with the California State Relief Administration. She published two articles in 1940 in the Progressive Grocer, titled “Selling New Potatoes” and “Cool Produce Ideas for Hot July.” She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Social Sorority, and held a number of positions in professional societies. With the California Dietetic Association, she was secretary-treasurer, chairman, and president at different times. With the American Dietetic Association, she was vice-president, and National Chairman of the Community Education Committee. By 1940, she had attended the past five national meetings of the American Dietetics, Association, and the past ten state meetings of the California Dietetic Association. Upon coming to OSC, she was hired at $2400 for a ten month term for the 1940-41 school year. She replaced Miss Edna Van Horn, who resigned to become Executive Secretary of the American Home Economics Association. Dean Milam had another candidate in mind to take the position permanently--a summer staff member who would not be available for another year. Despite this, Walsh’s employment lasted two years. She left OSC in the Spring of 1942, arranging with Eleanor Oehler to finish out her term’s work. Her position taught required courses in Household Management, and elective courses in Problems of the Consumer Buyer and Economics of the Family. Walsh officially resigned in September of 1942, to take a position in government work.