Joan Mawhinney
Teachers Biographies
Joan Patricia Mawhinney
1966-1979
On doing research for the book I was saddened to learn Joan Mawhinney had passed away in 2009.
She was a very much liked Deaconess and teacher.
I was fortunate to have been given photos of young Joan by Greg Eccleston
ARCHIVIST, ST. ANDREW’S UNITING CHURCH, GARDINER PARISH. Thanks to him.
Thank you to Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia for the Memorial service document for Joan.
A lot more on Joan Mawhinney in the book. Joan was known as "Poppy"
Joan Patricia Mawhinney
1966-1979
On doing research for the book I was saddened to learn Joan Mawhinney had passed away in 2009.
She was a very much liked Deaconess and teacher.
I was fortunate to have been given photos of young Joan by Greg Eccleston
ARCHIVIST, ST. ANDREW’S UNITING CHURCH, GARDINER PARISH. Thanks to him.
Thank you to Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia for the Memorial service document for Joan.
A lot more on Joan Mawhinney in the book. Joan was known as "Poppy"
Alice Barnett 1971
Alice Rose Barnett
Alice Barnett was my form teacher in 4B 1969. She was a wonderful Needlecraft teacher.
We were sad to hear she had passed away in 2006 aged 93 RIP
More on Alice Barnett in my book
Alice Barnett was my form teacher in 4B 1969. She was a wonderful Needlecraft teacher.
We were sad to hear she had passed away in 2006 aged 93 RIP
More on Alice Barnett in my book
Julie Dempster 1972
Julie Berry nee Dempster
Julie Berry nee Dempster had a long teaching career at the school from 1964-1979
Julie Berry nee Dempster had a long teaching career at the school from 1964-1979
Alan Clemens
Alan Clemens
Alan Clemens was the principal at Heidelberg Girls High School later renamed to Waterdale High School from 1971-1974
Photo of Mr Clemens Signalman RAN 1943
Photo used by permission Pictures Collection, State Library of Victoria
More information on Alan Clemens in book
Alan Clemens was the principal at Heidelberg Girls High School later renamed to Waterdale High School from 1971-1974
Photo of Mr Clemens Signalman RAN 1943
Photo used by permission Pictures Collection, State Library of Victoria
More information on Alan Clemens in book
Lydia Grava 1971
Lydia (Lidija) Grava
Lydia Grava born 1923 in Latvia.
Arrived with her husband Kazimirs aboard Volendam 1949
Lydia had along teaching career at the school from 1959- 1974
We were sad to hear Lydia had passed away 2011
Lydia Grava born 1923 in Latvia.
Arrived with her husband Kazimirs aboard Volendam 1949
Lydia had along teaching career at the school from 1959- 1974
We were sad to hear Lydia had passed away 2011
Julianna Elizabeth Miklos
Julianna Miklos born 1918 in Hungary. She arrived in Australia aboard the Fairsea with her husband and daughters in 1949 .
She had a long teaching career at the school from 1961-1981
More on Julianna Miklos in the book
We were sorry to hear she had passed away in 2011 RIP
Julianna Miklos born 1918 in Hungary. She arrived in Australia aboard the Fairsea with her husband and daughters in 1949 .
She had a long teaching career at the school from 1961-1981
More on Julianna Miklos in the book
We were sorry to hear she had passed away in 2011 RIP
Cynthia Preibish
Cynthia Preibish Gozzi was a teacher at the school 1967-1968
She is a 1970 graduate of the Syracuse University New York School of Library Science
Cynthia Preibish Gozzi was a teacher at the school 1967-1968
She is a 1970 graduate of the Syracuse University New York School of Library Science