Background
Higdon, Bernice Cowan was born on February 26, 1918 in Sylva, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Royston Duffield and Margaret Cordelia (Hall) Cowan.
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Bernice Cowan Higdon
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Bachelor of Science, Western Carolina University, 1941. Certified teacher, Southern Oregon College, 1967. Student, Chapman College, 1971.
Career
Principal, teacher, Dorsey School, Bryson City, North Carolina, 1941-1942; expeditor, Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company, Baltimore, 1942-1945; teacher elementary school, Seneca, South Carolina., 1945-1946; teacher elementary school, Piedmont, South Carolina., 1946-1947; teacher elementary school, Columbia, South Carolina., 1950-1951; teacher elementary school, Manteca, California, 1967-1968; kindergarten teacher, 1st Baptist Church, Medford, Oregon, 1965-1967; teacher elementary school, Marysville (California) Unified School District, 1968-1983. Teacher Headstart, Manteca, 1968.
Achievements
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Past counselor Youth Service Bureau, Yuba City, California. Troop leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Medford, 1962-1963. Past Sunday school teacher 1st Baptist Church, Medford.
Board directors Christian Assistance Network, Yuba City, 1984-1985. Deaconess Evangelical Free Church, Yuba City, 1991-1993. Member California Retired Teachers Association, National Retired Teachers Association, Sutter History Society, American Association of University Women, American Association Retired Persons.
Interests
Connections
Married Roscoe John Higdon, August 12, 1945. Children: Ronald Keith, Rodrick Knox, Krista Dean.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1941
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1967
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1971
Awards
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Recipient certified of appreciation Marysville Unified School District, 1983, Christian Assistance Network, 1985. Certified of recognition Ella Elementary School, Marysville, 1983.Recipient certified of appreciation Marysville Unified School District, 1983, Christian Assistance Network, 1985. Certified of recognition Ella Elementary School, Marysville, 1983.