1931
Ms. Gurney is born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Arthur Bullivant and Eva May Hartung.
1951
Ms. Gurney receives a Bachelor of Arts from Montclair State College.
1951
Ms. Gurney becomes an elementary teacher for Verona Schools in New Jersey for three years. She returns to this position in 1955 for another three years.
1954
Ms. Gurney becomes an elementary teacher at Pine Hill Union School in Cheektowaga, New York.
1957
Ms. Gurney marries Charles William Gurney.
1960
Ms. Gurney becomes an organizer at Principal Migrant School in Brigham City, Utah.
1964
Ms. Gurney serves as a Bible School director in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
1965
Ms. Gurney becomes an elementary teacher at Mary C. House School in Exton, Pennsylvania.
1970
Ms. Gurney becomes an English teacher at Shenendehowa Central School in Clifton Park, New York.
1973
Ms. Gurney receives a Master of Arts from the University at Albany.
1974
Ms. Gurney is selected as ninth grade dean.
1974
Ms. Gurney teaches 9 EIR English/Remedial RDG until 1980.
1980
Ms. Gurney teaches FOCUS, an alternative education program, until 1984.
1984
Ms. Gurney returns to teaching the regular ninth grade program until her retirement in 1991.
1987
Ms. Gurney serves as an advisor for the Senior High Girls Bowling Team.
1991
Ms. Gurney retires as an educator.