Bell, Elizabeth Viola (1897–1990)
Bell, Elizabeth Viola (1897–1990)
New Zealand teacher and sports administrator. Born June 4, 1897, in San Francisco, California; died Dec 25, 1990, in Auckland, New Zealand; dau. of John William Bell (boilermaker) and Elizabeth (Brown) Bell; Auckland University, BA, 1922.
Immigrated with family to New Zealand via Canada, Australia and Figi (1902); taught at Taumarunui District High School (1923–24); served as senior assistant mistress at Matamata Junior High School (Matamata College after 1946, 1925–50s); helped form Matamata Basketball Association (1932) and served as president for 36 years; also elected vice president of New Zealand Basketball Referees' Association (early 1940s). Received British Empire Medal (1976).
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