TEACHER RETIRES

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 347, 7 October 1932, Page 4

TEACHER RETIRES

FAREWELL GATHERn TRIBUTES TO OUTSTANm SUCCESS PAID BY SPEAKERS LOSS TO ROTORUA Eloquent testimony of the « and. popularity in which M. ' Ra© is"held *by ihe" staff and school committee, of Rotorua Primary School, was at ent yesterday afternoon at a'! well gathering at the school, ^ ed on the eve of her retireinenV" the teaching' profession. "l'iS}ei of the committee and staff gaf in the' infarit sehooi, 'where ti afternoon tea was served an| Rae presented with two k presents on behalf 'of tbe staj the committee. After apologising for tbe ubj able absence 'of two members (j committee,' Mr. C. A.' Clarke 'l man) and Mr. H." C. Smith N. M. Keane, expressed the reg? all present that Miss Rae was jj the school. She had done extie valuable work in furthering eduj in Rotorua and in the characterl ing of the children who bad j through her hands. Miss . Rae had a most valuable influence «: many children under hei' conbo! she had placed the committee parents under a great obligatici her. ' " Whii'e they regr'etted ^ parture, they would be ahvays ^ ed' to hear that "she was enjoji the full her period of retirema Headmaster's Tribute Speaking on his- own behalf also that of his staff, the headm Mr. B. M. GreeU, said that wlii had been personally known to Rae for only two years of the d had spent at the Rotorua schoo f elt sure that throughout her i ing careef she had bebn'an exc teacher and had always' given oi best. He paid tribute to her vc ful ability and influence in inst in the children the principle? proper conduct and said, that pa; Iarly in the case of the: ghls II fluence was " very marked. He sidered that vdthout' characterl ing the ordinary funetion of s education would be valueless, results proved that in both tbesi ections Miss Rae had been excef ally successful. 5 : In conclusion, Mr. Green said while Miss Rae's departure wob! a severe loss to the school, he sonally, felt pleased that she » be able to enjoy a well-earhei as he realised that having been nected with teaching since the e years of education in New Zea! when it was not uncommontoi 80 children in one ' class, {he i must have been tremendous, and earned for her many years of tirement. He was joined in !i sentiments by all members of staff, who joined with the commil in wishihg Miss Rae every sute her new sphere of , life. Oh behalf of the staff, Mr. Gr then asked Miss Rae to acapl small memento of their appraiaS of her fellowship. Speaking as a parent, Mr&$ Keane 'said that she thoroiigllf dorsed the sentiments expressed the earlier speakers and had/ the valuable training which pi had given' the "children under 1 charge. i Miss Rae suitably replied.