Farewell to Miss V. Curtis

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 45, 23 February 1938, Page 15

Farewell to Miss V. Curtis

PROMOTION TO TARANAKI About 60 members of the Manawatu branch of the Women Teachers’ Association met yesterday afternoon at Collinson and Cunninghame’s tea rooms to bid farewell to the president, Miss V. Curtis, who has been promoted to a position at Mangorei School, near New Plymouth. Mrs. Walker, vice-president, who presented a bouquet to the guest of honour, voiced the regret of teachers that Miss Curtis was. departing, because she had been a source of inspiration in her enthusiasm and earnestness. She spoke of her success in the profession and said they were pleased that she had gained well-earned promotion. Miss B. Watkins further eulogised Miss Curtis’s work in the district and both she and. the previous speaker expressed their great personal loss. They specially regretted their president’s de-. parture, as she was president-elect of the Manawatu branch of the N.Z.E.1., a position not previously held by a woman. Not only in her work had Miss Curtis proved successful, but in many outside activities. Last year she had taken part in the play that won the North Island elimination festival.

In asking Miss Curtis to accept a -set of crystal salad dishes, Miss Watkins wihed Miss Curtis every success in her new position, and hoped that New Plymouth would profit by her work as Palmerston had. •

Miss Fowles and Mrs. Eggers also wished success to Miss Curtis and said how much they had appreciated her voluntary work in taking folk-dancing classes.

In reply, Miss Curtis said that the Jittle that she had done could not have been accomplished without the earnest co-operation of the teachers, and she specially stressed how happy she had been in her association with the N.Z.E.I. She urged the young teachers not only to show enthusiasm in their work but to keep a live interest in outside activities. She regretted leaving Palmerston, where she had spent nine very happy years.

In the annual report of the Manawatu branch of the N.Z.E.I. the following reference to Miss Curtis was made:—

“The president-elect, Miss V. I. Curtis, has accepted a position in another district. While congratulating her upon her promotion we must admit of a very distinct loss to our branch. Her great popularity with all members as Well as her untiring efforts in institute work are widely known in this district. With her, we have no hesitancy in saving, g° the good wishes of the branch. ’ ’