Nell, Dinnie

NELL, Dinnie. B.A., U.E.D. Secondary School Teacher. Born Steytlerville Cape Province, daughter of Elias and Liba Topic. Educated at Wesleyan High School. Grahamstown and Gill College, Somerset East; Rhodes University College (was recipient of Croll scholarship). Together with the Principal started the Pearson High School in Port Elizabeth, the first co-educational High School, which has now grown to the largest parallel medium High School in the Province. Former Chairman, Eastern Province Women's Zionist Committee. Hon. Life President Port Elizabeth Zionist Committee; Chairman, Port Elizabeth Women's Zionist League. Has served as a member of the Eastern Province Committee of the S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies, and is active in all spheres of Jewish communal activity, with a particular interest in Jewish Day Schools. During World War II served in Red Cross Detachments in Port Elizabeth. Member of the Wedgwood Park Country Club. Married Samuel Nell, 1934; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: 3, Melville Road. Mill Park, Port Elizabeth.