Bonita Clark Cornish

Background

Cornish, Bonita Clark was born on February 18, 1911 in Live Oak, California, United States. Daughter of Cyrus Benito Clark and Anna Margretha Carstenbrook.

Education

Bachelor of Arts California, Berkeley, 1932. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1933. Postgraduate, Fresno State University, 1944—2001.

Postgraduate, College Pacific, 1956. Doctor of Education, California Coast University, 2001.

Career

Physical education, music and mathematics teacher, dean of girls Dunsmuir (California) International Union, 1934—1938. Private music teacher Yosemite Valley, 1943. Assistant to principal Fresno (California) County Systems, 1944.

Special education teacher Fresno City Systems, 1946—1972. Teacher Bullard High School, 1972, Roosevelt High School, Fresno, 1973—1976. Retired, 1976

Dramatics California Retired Teachers Association, Fresno, 1976—2001.

Lecturer gerontology classes Fresno State University, 1990—2001. Teacher Elderhostel-Wonder Valley, Fresno, 1990—1995.

Achievements

• Bonita Clark Cornish has been listed as a noteworthy secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Parent-Teachers Association president College Elementary, 1940—1960. City council Assembly Woman, California, 1980—1993. Assembly women California Senior Legislation, 1980—1986.

Board member Young Women’s Christian Association, Fresno, 1985—1990. Member of AARP, Fresno County Democratic Women's Club (president 1990), Order of Eastern Star (life. Conductress 1937), Alpha Delta Kappa (Ca Xi cptr. charter president 1945).

Interests

• Camping, gardening, reading, folk art, cooking.

Connections

Married Edwin Robert Cornish, July 23, 1935 (deceased March 31, 1970). Children: William Robert, Susan Margretha.