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Borie '32, Bettina Rhett

 Person

Biographical Note

Bettina Rhett graduated from Nightingale in 1932. While attending school, she lived with her sister, Ellen Rhett '34, and her aunt, Miss Frances Nightingale, the school founder. In 1941, Bettina married Peter Borie. Bettina served on the Alumnae Association and Peter was a school Trustee. Their two daughters, Ellen (Lendy) Borie'62 and Edith (Edie) Borie '60, also attended Nightingale. A Middle School Cup for athletics was awarded in memory of Bettina and her family endowed the school's Bettina Rhett Borie Laboratory for science.

Sources: Spectator, 1969 summer. Bulletin, Spring 1942

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bettina Rhett Borie '32 biography file, c. 1970 - 1990

 File — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 001 000 02 0002
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The External Relations Record Group is comprised of records related to the Nightingale-Bamford School's communications and relations with outside groups, such as students' parents, alumnae, media and the general public. These include records from the Institutional Advancement office related to the Alumnae Association and fundraising, Parents Association records, and Communications office records including those relevant to the school's branding and image, such as school news publications,...
Dates: c. 1970 - 1990

Bettina Rhett Borie 1960 Middle School Athletic Cup, 1960 - 1982

 Item — Box: 10026
Identifier: B10026
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Realia includes athletic awards such as ribbons and trophies, athletic uniforms, and athletics-related banners and letters.

Dates: 1960 - 1982