Play Centre Graduates

Twenty play centre graduates received their certificates at a graduation ceremony conducted by the Nelson Play Centre Association at Richmond. Of these, two received liaison officers' certificates (for the first time in Nelson). There were 12 national supervisors, 2 supervisors, 3 assistant supervisors and an honorary supervisor.

Anne Ryder (liaison officer)

Ruby Aberhart (liaison officer)

Jeanette Bradley (nat cert)

Phyllis Mayes (nat cert)

Jean Dieters (nat cert)

Elizabeth Pope (nat cert)

Ronette Pickering (nat cert)

Joyce Bensemann (nat cert)

Georgina Rayner (supervisor)

Colleen Palmer (assistant supervisor)

Margaret Woodhead (supervisor)

In recognition of the great help she has given the play centre movement in Nelson, Miss June Morgan, play therapist at Braemar Hospital, was presented with an honorary supervisor's certificate. Miss Morgan is one of only three play therapists in New Zealand, the award following intensive overseas study.

June Morgan (honorary supervisor)

Beverley Simpson (nat cert)

Anne Day (assistant supervisor)

Marcia Gibbons (assistant supervisor)

Patricia Crimp (nat cert)

Mary Bint (nat cert)

Elizabeth Fenemor (nat cert)

Bernice Desborough (nat cert)

Patricia Wilkinson (nat cert)

Guests of honour, Mrs O. P. Colello, Education Department adviser to junior classes, and Miss Morgan, are flanked by Mrs Aberhart and Mrs Eileen Dobbie, president of Nelson Play Centre Association.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 122 : December 12, 1970

Play Centre Graduates