NEW PRINCIPAL

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 143, 18 June 1937, Page 9

NEW PRINCIPAL

PARENTS' WELCOME

J Wellington. East. .'Girls' College, with |its fine panoramic view of the city.and : harbour, was the scene of a pleasant } function last night, when Miss N. E. Isaac, the new principal, was introduced ;and. welcomed by members of the Parents' Association and others interested in the college. There was a large gathering to greet Miss Isaac, members .of the 'Board of Governors and the, heads of each of the colleges under its jurisdiction .being present.

Mr. C.JE. Proctor, president of the Parents' Association, extended a hearty welcome to the new, principal. He assured Miss Isaac of the loyalty of the association, and said that the same measureof; co-operation would be ex-' tended to her as had been given to Miss A. Bathain. In mentioning the various functions of the Parents' Association he said, that one main object was to further the' interests of the pupils,. and was'not, in any way,' a body.formed to interfere with the internal activities of the school.. ■;.!

The:president of the Ladies' Auxil-

jay, Mrs. Russell, said that members of .the auxiliary had already had the pleasure of meeting Miss Isaac, and was glad of this special • opportunity of expressing the loyalty of the body she represented. Mr: Len McKenzie,. president of the Board of Governors, spoke ih eulogistic terms of, Miss Bathain, former principal of the,school.? He felt sure that Miss Isaac would have the wholehearted support of all .who had any interest whatever in the school, from the Board of Governors to the smallest pupil; ?"Already,"; he said,, "she - has made a J great impression on the school: In Miss Isaac we; have a lady of understanding, ■ gentility, and culture." Mr. Barber, a member of the board, endorsed Mr. McKenzie's' remarks, ahd said he was thoroughly convinced that the hew principal would'fulfil her posi: tidn in a' manner' satisfactory to her-self,-to the school, and-to tlie-parents. On behalf of the principals of ' the Wellington Girls' and Rongotai Colleget Mr. W. A. Armour, principal of tVe Wellington Boys' College, extended good wishes and felicitations to his: "hew neighbour" The school at Wellington East,.he■ said, had>been an existence for .ten years, and he was amazed at the progress it had made in that comparatively brief time: He congratulated those,who had fostered the welfare of the college so that now it stood as,one of the foremost, iv New Zealand. With the good wishes of all concerned, iMiss Isaac's path should be a much, easier one. In conclusion, Mr. Armour expressed the most cordial good wishes to Miss . Isaac as headmistress of the college.. "Good:wishes,",Miss Isaac said, in reply, "are very powerful forces. I know I have those of the staff and of others interested in • the school, and I know that a path paved with _such wishes is an easier, one to tread." In thanking the Parents' Association, Miss Isaac said that there was a tremendous professional help in knowing the parents of the girls,?and the fact that they had attended in such large numbers filled her with courage for the work.ahead. ' ~ The speeches were interspersed with several .amusing-competitions, and a musical programme was also much enjoyed.' Songs were sung by Mrs.. Wilfred Andrews, Mrs. E. Marshall, Mrs. Phythian, and-Mr. George East, the accompanist being Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Binny gave • two' humorous recitations. A savoury supper . was served by memt)ers' of ; the auxiliary in an upstairs room,which had been brightly decorated with Iceland poppies, golden marigolds, and scarlet autumn berries.