Mrs. Beatrice N. Cornish This is Me

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1. 1. Foster's Online Obituaries -2/03/02

   www.fosters.com/obits - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/19/2001   Last Visited: 11/19/2001

   Beatrice Cornish
   
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   ROCHESTER - Beatrice N. Cornish, 90, of 60 Leonard St., died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, following a brief illness.
   
   She was born on April 26, 1911, in Rochester, the daughter of Chester Cushing Nutter and Catherine Quinn Nutter. She attended the local schools, School Street Elementary School and Rochester High School, from which she graduated in 1929 as salutatorian. She was vice president of her class in sophomore, junior, and senior years. She was awarded the Springfield Scholarship and the Rochester Women's Club Scholarship. In 1933 she was graduated cum laude from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor's degree in Latin, French, and English. She was awarded the Cogswell Prize in 1932, which was given to the 10 top juniors for scholastic achievement. She took many postgraduate courses at UNH and in 1962 was a selectee for the National French Institute held at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., for 10 weeks of concentrated language study.
   
   Her teaching career began in 1933-1934 at Appleton Academy in New Ipswich under Principal Lester Smith, a former teacher of history in Rochester High School, followed by two years (1934-1936) at Nute High School in Milton. Then she returned to Rochester High School as teacher of all four years of high school English (1936-1939). This was continued at the new Spaulding High School from 1939-1947 when she resigned to raise her two daughters. In 1952 she returned to Spaulding as a teacher of French and Latin until her retirement in 1974. During her years at Spaulding, she was faculty adviser for the Red and White magazine and for the National Honor Society. She was director of the American Classical League and of the Rochester Cultural Club, sponsoring annual trips for pupils to Europe from 1968 to 1976. She was class adviser for the Class of 1944 and the Class of 1963. She also sponsored annual fall trips to Boston to attend the Boston Science Museum exhibits and the Cinerama widescreen films. The annual spring trips were to the Shakespeare Festival at North Shore Music Theater in Beverly, Mass.
   
   Friends may also remember her as a sales representative for World Book Encyclopedia from 1953 to 1973 during summer months and school vacations.
   
   She was a member of St. Mary's Church from childhood. She served on the Parish Council from 1980 to 1983 as chairman of the Christian Formation Committee. She was a member of the National Retired Teachers, the New Hampshire Retired Teachers, the Strafford County Retired Teachers (secretary 1977-1979, vice president 1979-1981, director 1987-2001), honorary member of the National Education Association AARP division of retired teachers, Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for Women Educators, Zeta Chapter secretary 1980-1984, a member of the Mary Torr Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Strafford County Community Concert Association director for many years, vice president (1982) and secretary (1983-1991), UNH Alumni Association, vice president and later president of the Class of 1931 and served on committees for the 50th reunion in 1983 and the 55th reunion in 1989 at which time the UNH 1933 Endowment Fund to the Honors Program was established. She was also on the UNH Seacoast Alumni Board of Directors (1980-1990), a member of Silver Squares at Durham, the Rochester Women's Club (secretary, 1987 and 1988); Rochester Historical Society, and Durham's ARA (Active Retirement Association). She has arranged annual reunions for the Rochester High School Class of 1929 through 1974.
   
   In June 1995, she was honored by her alma mater and presented the UNH Alumni Meritorious Service Award and membership in the AMSA Association.
   
   Survivors include her two daughters, Sharyn L. Stuart and her husband Norman of Rochester, and Cathryn C. Spreeman and her husband Joseph of Northwood; three grandchildren, Michael D. Stuart and wife Carol of Houston, Texas, Jennifer B. Stuart of Pleasantville, N.Y., and Jotham C. Spreeman of Northwood; two step-grandchildren, Deborah A. Spreeman and her son Gage of Phoenix, Ariz., and Heather M. Spreeman of Northwood; a cousin, Dorothy Chalmers of Rochester, and many friends and former students of 35 years.
   
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   Family and friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the R.M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester.

2. 2. Portsmouth Herald Obituaries from November 18, 2001

   www.seacoastonline.com/news/11 - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/18/2001   Last Visited: 11/18/2001

   Beatrice N. Cornish
   
   ...
   ROCHESTER - Beatrice N. Cornish, 90, of 60 Leonard St., died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, following a brief illness.
   
   She was born on April 26, 1911, the daughter of Chester Cushing Nutter and Catherine Quinn Nutter in Rochester. She attended the local schools – School Street Elementary School and Rochester High School, from which she was graduated in 1929 as salutatorian. She was vice president of her class sophomore, junior and senior years. She was awarded the Springfield Scholarship and the Rochester Women's Club Scholarship.
   
   In 1933 she was graduated cum laude from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. degree in Latin, French and English. She was awarded the Cogswell Prize in 1932, which was given to the 10 top juniors for scholastic achievement. She took many postgraduate courses at UNH and in 1962 was a selectee for the National French Institute, held at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., for 10 weeks of concentrated language study.
   
   Her teaching career was begun in 1933-1934 at Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, N.H., under principal Lester Smith, a former teacher of history in Rochester High School, followed by two years (1934-1936) at Nute High School in Milton, N.H. Then she returned to Rochester High School as teacher of all four years of high school English (1936-1939). This was continued at the new Spaulding High School from 1939 to 1947, when she resigned to raise her two daughters.
   
   In 1952 she returned to Spaulding as a teacher of French and Latin until her retirement in 1974. During her years at Spaulding, she was faculty adviser for the Red and White magazine and for the National Honor Society. She was director of the American Classical League and of the Rochester Cultural Club, sponsoring annual trips for pupils to Europe from 1968 to 1976. She was class adviser for the Class of 1944 and the Class of 1963.
   
   Mrs. Cornish also sponsored annual fall trips to Boston to attend the Boston Science Museum exhibits and the Cinerama wide-screen films. The annual spring trips were to the Shakespeare Festival at North Shore Music Theater in Beverly, Mass.
   
   Friends may also remember Mrs. Cornish as a sales representative for World Book Encyclopedia from 1953 to 1973 during summer months and school vacations.
   
   Mrs. Cornish was a member of St. Mary's Church from childhood. She served on the Parish Council 1980-1983 as chairman of the Christian Formation Committee. She was a member of the National Retired Teachers, the New Hampshire Retired Teachers, the Strafford County Retired Teachers (secretary 1977-1979 and vice president 1979-1981; director 1987 to 2001); honorary member of the National Education Association; AARP division of retired teachers; Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for Women Educators; Zeta Chapter secretary 1980-1984; member of the Mary Torr Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; Strafford County Community Concert Association director for many years, vice president (1982) and secretary (1983-1991); UNH Alumni Association; vice president and later president of the Class of 1933, and served on committees for the 50th Reunion in 1983 and the 55th Reunion in 1988 at which time the UNH 1933 Endowment Fund to the Honors Program was established.
   
   Mrs. Cornish was on the UNH Seacoast Alumni Board of Directors (1980-1990); member of Silver Squares at Durham; Rochester Women's Club (secretary, 1987 and 1988); Rochester Historical Society; and Durham's ARA (Active Retirement Association). She arranged annual reunions for the Rochester High School Class of 1929 from 1974.
   
   In June 1995, Mrs. Cornish was honored by her alma mater and presented the UNH Alumni Meritorious Service Award and membership in the AMSA Association.
   
   Survivors include her two daughters, Sharyn L. Stuart (Mrs.
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   CORNISH - Beatrice N. Cornish, 90, of Rochester, died Nov. 16, 2001. Family friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the R.M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester.

3. 3. Portsmouth Herald Obituaries from November 18, 2001

   www.yorkweekly.com/news/11_18o - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/18/2001   Last Visited: 11/20/2001

   Beatrice N. Cornish
   
   ...
   ROCHESTER - Beatrice N. Cornish, 90, of 60 Leonard St., died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, following a brief illness.
   
   She was born on April 26, 1911, the daughter of Chester Cushing Nutter and Catherine Quinn Nutter in Rochester. She attended the local schools – School Street Elementary School and Rochester High School, from which she was graduated in 1929 as salutatorian. She was vice president of her class sophomore, junior and senior years. She was awarded the Springfield Scholarship and the Rochester Women's Club Scholarship.
   
   In 1933 she was graduated cum laude from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. degree in Latin, French and English. She was awarded the Cogswell Prize in 1932, which was given to the 10 top juniors for scholastic achievement. She took many postgraduate courses at UNH and in 1962 was a selectee for the National French Institute, held at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., for 10 weeks of concentrated language study.
   
   Her teaching career was begun in 1933-1934 at Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, N.H., under principal Lester Smith, a former teacher of history in Rochester High School, followed by two years (1934-1936) at Nute High School in Milton, N.H. Then she returned to Rochester High School as teacher of all four years of high school English (1936-1939). This was continued at the new Spaulding High School from 1939 to 1947, when she resigned to raise her two daughters.
   
   In 1952 she returned to Spaulding as a teacher of French and Latin until her retirement in 1974. During her years at Spaulding, she was faculty adviser for the Red and White magazine and for the National Honor Society. She was director of the American Classical League and of the Rochester Cultural Club, sponsoring annual trips for pupils to Europe from 1968 to 1976. She was class adviser for the Class of 1944 and the Class of 1963.
   
   Mrs. Cornish also sponsored annual fall trips to Boston to attend the Boston Science Museum exhibits and the Cinerama wide-screen films. The annual spring trips were to the Shakespeare Festival at North Shore Music Theater in Beverly, Mass.
   
   Friends may also remember Mrs. Cornish as a sales representative for World Book Encyclopedia from 1953 to 1973 during summer months and school vacations.
   
   Mrs. Cornish was a member of St. Mary's Church from childhood. She served on the Parish Council 1980-1983 as chairman of the Christian Formation Committee. She was a member of the National Retired Teachers, the New Hampshire Retired Teachers, the Strafford County Retired Teachers (secretary 1977-1979 and vice president 1979-1981; director 1987 to 2001); honorary member of the National Education Association; AARP division of retired teachers; Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for Women Educators; Zeta Chapter secretary 1980-1984; member of the Mary Torr Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; Strafford County Community Concert Association director for many years, vice president (1982) and secretary (1983-1991); UNH Alumni Association; vice president and later president of the Class of 1933, and served on committees for the 50th Reunion in 1983 and the 55th Reunion in 1988 at which time the UNH 1933 Endowment Fund to the Honors Program was established.
   
   Mrs. Cornish was on the UNH Seacoast Alumni Board of Directors (1980-1990); member of Silver Squares at Durham; Rochester Women's Club (secretary, 1987 and 1988); Rochester Historical Society; and Durham's ARA (Active Retirement Association). She arranged annual reunions for the Rochester High School Class of 1929 from 1974.
   
   In June 1995, Mrs. Cornish was honored by her alma mater and presented the UNH Alumni Meritorious Service Award and membership in the AMSA Association.
   
   Survivors include her two daughters, Sharyn L. Stuart (Mrs.
   ...
   CORNISH - Beatrice N. Cornish, 90, of Rochester, died Nov. 16, 2001. Family friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the R.M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., Rochester.