Background
Best, Thirza Louise was born on June 26, 1934 in Leesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Crawford James and Juliette Ida (Havy) Best.
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Thirza Louise Best
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Student, East Stroudsburg University, 1954. Bachelor of Science in Education, Kutztown University, 1957. Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1963.
Career
Teacher social studies 7th grade, Wilson School District, West Lawn, Pennsylvania, 1957-1958; teacher 4th grade, Holy Guardian Angels School, Laureldale, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959; teacher geography, Northeast Junior High School, Reading, 1959-1960; teacher English, geography, ancient and United States history, health, Northwest Junior High School, Reading, 1960-1988; retired, Northwest Junior High School, Reading, 1988; printer, Henry W. Bloch and Richard Bloch assistant softball coach, Alvernia College, 1991. Coach girl's track, volleyball, co-ed bowling and school Broadway showsNorthwest Junior High, 1960-1988, advisor school paper and yearbook, 1963-1965.
Achievements
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Business manager, producer Green Hills Theatre, 1958-1959, professor equity. Past board directors Camp Fire Girls, Reading. Active Reading Community Players, Genius Theater.
Member Ontelaunee Auxiliary to St. Joseph Hospital. Volunteer Rainbow Home of Berks County. Member National Education Association, Pennsylvania Education Association, Reading Education Association, Woman's Club of Leesport (treasurer), Lambda (treasurer).
