Avis Cottrell Bourne

Background

Bourne, Avis Cottrell was born on September 1, 1905 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles T. and Carolyn (Frink) Cottrell.

Education

AB, Boston University, 1927. AM, Boston University, 1931.

Career

Teacher, Sterling, Massachusetts, 1927—1928, 1934—1962. Assistant principal, 1948—1962. Director guidance, 1962—1971.

Teacher Walpole, Massachusetts, 1928—1931, Norwood, 1931—1932. Member advisory council women's division Massachusetts Department Commerce.

Achievements

• Avis Cottrell Bourne has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker, educator, psychometrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Wachusett Regional School District Committee, 1955—1967, chairman, 1958—1959. Member Sterling History Commission, 1968—1982. Member of National Education Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, American Association of University Women (president Northern Massachusetts branch 1957-1961, organizer, charter president Sterling branch), Belgrade Heritage and Museum Society (founder), Belgrade Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster League History Societies (treasurer 1972-1974), Sterling History Society (founder, trustee, charter president), Massachusetts Retired Teachers Association (legislation chairman North Worcester County branch), Massachusetts Daughters of 1812 (vice president 1977-1978, president since 1978, national chairman 1812 committee for American Merchant Marine Library since 1979), Piscataqua Pioneers, Colonial Dames XVII Century (president Olde Boston chapter, correspondent secretary Massachusetts society), Daughters American Colonists (state regent Massachusetts 1973-1976, national historian since 1976, national defense chairman since 1979, honorary state regent Massachusetts, treasurer 1980-1982, president since 1982, national officers club, associate member Maine), National Society New England Women (vice president Augusta, Maine colony 1978-1981, president since 1981), Daughters Colonial Wars, North Central Massachusetts Guidance Association, Massachusetts School Guidance Association (chapter secretary, state membership committee, vice president junior high school division), American Personnel and Guidance Association, National Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs (member national legislation committee), Massachusetts Business and Professional Women's Clubs (state president 1957-1959, state parliamentarian 1969-1971, various committee chairmanships and offices, district chairman), Kennebec District Garden Club (secretary), Waterville (Maine) Community Garden Club (assistant treasurer 1978-1980, 1st vice president 1980-1981), Oakland (Maine) Garden Club (parliamentarian 1982-1984, correspondent secretary since 1984), Delta Kappa Gamma (state committee on personal growth and services).

Connections

Married Charles Fred Bourne, August 14, 1932. 1 child Richard Cottrell.

Father:

Charles T. Cottrell

Mother:

Carolyn (Frink) Cottrell

Spouse:

Charles Fred Bourne

child:

Richard Cottrell Bourne