Background
Simms, Lois Averetta was born on May 27, 1919 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jasper Simeon and Anna Inez (Ferguson) Simms.
Simms, Lois Averetta was born on May 27, 1919 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jasper Simeon and Anna Inez (Ferguson) Simms.
Bachelor, Johnson C. Smith University, 1941. Master of Arts, Howard University, 1954.
Directive teacher Avery Normal Institute, Charleston, 1941-1942. Teacher English and French Laing High School, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 1942-1944. Teacher English and mathematics Henry P. Archer School, Charleston, 1944-1945.
Teacher social studies and English Burke High School, 1945-1952. Teacher English Avery High School, 1952-1954, Burke High School, Charleston, 1954-1973. Teacher English and history Charleston High School, 1973-1976.
Retired, 1976
Co-advisor Dramatic Club Burke High School, Charleston, 1945—1946, trainer section chorus, 1945—1947, chief advisor Bulldog Yearbook, 1960—1961. Advisor Crochet Club Avery High School, 1952—1954, Charleston High School, 1973—1976.
Secretary executive board Young Women’s Christian Association Greater Charleston, 1950. Active Young Women’s Christian Association, South Carolina History Society, South Carolina ETV Endowment. Chairman Super Grandchild Contest fundraiser Barber-Scotia College, 2007.
Volunteer Avery Research Center, 2009. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Silver life, Trailblazer award 2002), Presbyterian Women's Association (chair committee quarterly birthday celebration and graduate ceremony 1999—2003), Barber-Scotia College Alumni, Johnson C. Smith University Alumni Association, Association Study African-American Life and History, South Carolina Society, Avery Institute Afro-American History and Culture (editor The Bulletin 1990—2000, certified), Charleston County Retired Educators Association Unit 2, President's Club (plaque 1991).