Background
Salaverria, Helena Clara was born on May 19, 1923 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Blas Saturnino and Eugenia Irene (Loyarte) S. Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1945, secondary teaching certified, 1946.
Education
Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1962. High school teacher, 1946-1957. Assistant professor Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1959-1960.
Professor Spanish, Bakersfield (California) College, 1961-1984, department chairman, 1973-1980.
Volunteer, Hearst Castle. Member Special Research Student advisory group education Cuesta College Community Superior vena cava syndrome.
Career
High School teacher, 1946-1957. Assistant professor Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1959-1960. Professor Spanish Bakersfield (California) College, 1961—1983, chairman department, 1973-1980.
Retired, 1983.
Membership
Member Special Research Student advisory group education Cuesta College Community Services. Member American Association of University Women (education committee), National Education Association, California Foreign Language Teachers Association (director 1976-1977), Kern County Foreign Language Teachers Association (president 1975-1977), Union Concerned Scientists, Natural Resources Defense Council, California Teachers Association (chapter secretary 1951-1952), Yolo County Council Retarded, Society Basque Studies in American, RSVP, Amnesty International, Common Cause, Sierra Club, Prytanean Alumnae, University Women of Cambria, University California Alumni Association, Stanford University Alumni Association, Friends of the Cambria Library.