Another Step

NZ Truth, Issue 1208, 24 January 1929, Page 6

Another Step

TJEApMASTER E. CROSBY, of the 11 Vauxhall . School, Devonport, will shortly ; shake ..;the dust of the Queen City from his shoes, for he' is bound for Wanganui. All those whose paths he has crossed during the many years .he has served the profession under the Auckland board will regret his going. , Expressions of regret will be mixed with those of congratulation, however, for E.G. has his foot placed firmly on a higher rung, having eai-ned the right to be called inspector. , Twenty-seven years have come and gone since he set out on, his career as pupil teacher at Newton East School. Years of hard work and study, when he made his name m the teaching.profession. It Avas a steady climb up the ladder of success, the positions of sole teacher at a country school, terms at the Training College, then a- first assistant's! position— all saw him forging ahead, until the war interrupted his progress. • .: Further advancement was awaiting him on his discharge from the New Zealand Forces, for m 1921 came the appointment as headmaster — a fitting reward— and at the termination of six years' service m that capacity- the .profession sees him take a further step. . . . . '.' ■ :; : : ., '■ ■ : '. ' ■■ '• ■'. •.'■'.'.'.'.'.. ; Always popular '-, m both his professional and ■ private- life, Inspector CrpsbyiWili be. busily engaged m handshaking when. he leaves the north, and there will be much Svaving of hats on his departure. Wanganui has. been well treated m gaining his services. .