Piper was the daughter of James and Rosena May Garner Cashmore. She married Frank Ward Piper (1890-1929), on March 27, 1916. Piper was an elementary school teacher in the Ogden (Utah) area. She taught kindergarten, fourth grade, and music from 1918-1963. She retired at the age of 71 but continued as a substitute teacher until 1971. Piper was also active in local civic organizations such as the Women's University Club, the Ogden Knife and Fork Club, and the Arphonian Choral Group.
The Ethel M. Piper papers (1930-1992) contain correspondence written by Ethel M. Cashmore Piper (b. 1892), as well as additional correspondence, news clippings, awards, eulogies, and a short biography. These items document her teaching career and 100th birthday.
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This correspondence comments on Piper's qualifications for her teaching abilities.
These speeches were given by Marshall Brough and Frederick S. Buchanan.
Webb was the principal at Lewis School, one of the locations where Piper taught.