Schoolteacher. Held many posts in administration of netball over the years. Was awarded the Queens Service Medal and in 1993 the Women's Suffrage Medal.
Steffensen, Betty Marian, 1936-
Pratt, Betty Marian, 1936-
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Interview with Betty Steffensen
Date: 27 Jan 1995
From: Netball New Zealand Oral History Project
By: Steffensen, Betty Marian, 1936-
Reference: OHInt-0008-04
Description: Outlines family background. Mentions Snelson, first mayor of Palmerston North; also refers to Pratt's hairdressers. Recalls memories of floods with reference to grandfather's farm at Lockwood and installation of floodgates. Played basketball and tennis at school, refers to Trevor de Cleene (MP). Mentions Catherine Vautier and Joyce Sullivan. Describes netball uniform. Involvement in netball included: Vice Presidency of Manawatu Basketball Association (1958); rep for Canterbury while at teachers' training college; Olympic Netball Club (Manawatu); coaching and umpiring; trialist for New Zealand squad (1959); Vice Presidency of New Zealand for three years - discusses growth of game during that period. Talks about introduction of Equalisation scheme. Recalls highlights of New Zeland team. Those mentioned include: Marj Jenden; Lois Muir; Miss Julia Wallace (Headmistress); Margaret Forsyth; Margy Matanga; Lyn Parker; Leigh Gibbs; Yvonne Willering; Wai Taumaunu; Tracy Fair; Karen Topping. Discusses World Championships in Singapore (1983). Betty is now a life member of Netball in New Zealand. Venue - Wellington Sponsored by - Netball New Zealand Inc Abstracted by - Paula Martin Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006500-006503 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1313.