Former Students to Honor Retiring Teacher
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Clarice Christensen, who is retiring from teaching after 50 years, the last 40 at Marengo School in South Pasadena, will be honored by her former students at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the school, 1400 Marengo Ave.
Christensen, who is estimated to have taught 1,250 students, attended and then taught in a one-room school in Iowa.
She received her teaching certificate at high school graduation. She came to California in 1952, obtained a provisional credential, and began teaching fourth grade at Marengo while earning her bachelor’s degree at USC.
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