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Schoolteachers Retire
Mr John Orgias, Noel Bull Avenue, who for almost 4 years has been headteacher of the Gisbone Intermediate school, retired from this position at the end Of the school year.
Mr Peter Dow (right), Palmerston Road, and his wife, pictured receiving a presentation from Mr C. G. Brown, past chairman of the Makaraka School committee, at a function to mark his retirement as headteacher of the school. Mr Dow has been at Makaraka School for ten years, and has been teaching for 40 years.
Mr A. H. W. Thompson, pictured speaking at a function in the Parish Hall at which he was farewelled by members of the staff and pupils of Central School. He has been headteacher of the school for the past 4 years, and has been teaching for a total of 40 years.
Pupils of Central School who farewelled Mr Thompson.