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Education
Fix this textPAST PRESENT FUTURE
Fix this textJournal of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation
Fix this textRegistered at the General Poet Office, Sydney, for tranemiasion by poet aa a newspaper.
Fix this textVol. 39. No. 2.
Fix this textFEBRUARY 26, 1958
Fix this textPrice: 3d.
Fix this textPLAN FOR GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Fix this text“During the next three years more
Fix this textthan 32,000 additional students will
Fix this textcommence secondary education in
Fix this textNew South Wales, requiring the
Fix this textequivalent of 54 new high schools”,
Fix this textit was stated in the Federation’s
Fix this textappeal to the Prime Minister pre-
Fix this textvious to the recent special meeting
Fix this textof the Loan Council.
Fix this textAbove is the architect’s sketch of
Fix this textthe projected new Manly Girls’ High
Fix this textSchool —one of the many modern
Fix this textschools which could be built if ade-
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Fix this textwere provided.
Fix this textThe Government Architect, from
Fix this textwhom the sketch comes, has also
Fix this textkindly supplied the following notes
Fix this texton the design:
Fix this textSite: The site, which is bounded by Har-
Fix this textbord Road, Brighton and Bennett Streets
Fix this textHarbord, was acquired several years ago ana
Fix this textis an excellent one with a slope towards
Fix this textthe north-east, and faces the Manly Boys’
Fix this textHigh School which was completed in 1953.
Fix this textThe area between the two schools is at
Fix this textpresent a market garden, and it is hoped
Fix this textthat playing fields and parkland will be
Fix this textmade in the future and will serve as a
Fix this textjoint recreation area for the two schools.
Fix this textDesign: The school has been planned on
Fix this textthe higher slopes of the site, and consists
Fix this textof two main blocks connected by an assem-
Fix this textbly area, with a gymnasium at the end of
Fix this textthe lower classroom wing.
Fix this textThe type of construction selected is
Fix this textknown as the “lift slab” method, whereby
Fix this textall floors and the roof are designed as flat
Fix this textconcrete slabs and poured on the ground,
Fix this textand then lifted up the supporting columns
Fix this textto the required height by patent hydraulic
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Fix this textThis type of construction eliminates
Fix this textcostly formwork and hoists for concrete,
Fix this textand it is hoped will result in a more econo-
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Fix this textThe classroom accommodation has been
Fix this textplanned in two wings connected by the
Fix this textassembly hall and flanking corridors, and
Fix this textconsists of the following classrooms and
Fix this textoffices:
Fix this textClassrooms 21
Fix this textGeography room 1
Fix this textScience laboratories (with prepara-
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Fix this textScience demonstrations rooms 2
Fix this textDarkroom 1
Fix this textNeedlework room (with fitting
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Fix this textCookery rooms (with pantry, laun-
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Fix this textTypewriting room 1
Fix this textMusic room 1
Fix this textArt rooms 2
Fix this textLibrary (with two group study
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Fix this textStaff common room and staff
Fix this textstudies 6
Fix this textMedical examination room 1
Fix this textGymnasium (with games stores) .... 1
Fix this textAssembly hall with stage and dress-
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Fix this textAdministration offices (for Head,
Fix this textDeputy Head, Clerk, and Car-
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Fix this textFood preparation, shelter space,
Fix this texttoilets, showers and general stor-
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Fix this textThe design generally adopts the current
Fix this textcur tain wall type of construction, with alu-
Fix this textminium windows and spandrils of coloured
Fix this textenamelled steel.
Fix this textThe estimated cost of the whole scheme,
Fix this textcomplete with fences, roads, site develop-
Fix this textment and septic tank, is in the vicinity of
Fix this text£275,000, and tenders are scheduled to be
Fix this textinvited in April of this year. It is hoped
Fix this textthat construction time can be kept to 18
Fix this textmonths, having the scheme ready for occu-
Fix this textpation in February, 1960.
Fix this text1958 Executive Elected
Fix this textFederation Executive for 1958
Fix this textwas elected at the first meeting
Fix this textof Council for the year on Feb-
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Fix this textThe Executive consists of the Pre-
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Fix this textVice-President, who are elected by
Fix this textthe Federation members by postal
Fix this textballot, and 14 other members elected
Fix this textby Council.
Fix this textThe Council elects four Vice-
Fix this textPresidents (two men and two women),
Fix this texttwo Trustees and eight additional
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Fix this textNew members of Executive this
Fix this textyear are Mr. A. G. Culgin (Vice-
Fix this textPresident), Mr. F. A. Doyle, Mr. W.
Fix this textMyles and Mr. J. A. Rees.
Fix this textElection Result
Fix this textThe election resulted as follows:
Fix this textVice-Presidents
Fix this textWomen:
Fix this textMrs. E. Preston-Stanley, Miss M. A.
Fix this textReid (elected unopposed).
Fix this textMen:
Fix this textNominated: Mr. A. G. Culgin, Mr.
Fix this textR. H. Kefford, Mr. R. D. Thomas.
Fix this textElected: Mr. Culgin, Mr. Thomas.
Fix this textTrustees
Fix this textMiss B. Mitchell, Mr. W. J. Wha-
Fix this textlan (elected unopposed).
Fix this textAdditional Members
Fix this textNominated: Miss H. Barclay, Mr.
Fix this textF. A. Doyle, Miss C. A. Kinsella, Mr.
Fix this textK. R. Langstaff, Mr. W. Myles, Mr.
Fix this textW. J. Nesbitt, Mr. J. Winston, Mr.
Fix this textJ. A. Rees, Mrs. R. Woodgate.
Fix this textElected: Miss Barclay, Mr. Doyle,
Fix this textMiss Kinsella, Mr. Myles, Mr. Nes-
Fix this textbitt, Mr. Winston, Mr. Rees, Mrs.
Fix this textWoodgate.
Fix this textMessage to Councillors
Fix this textPrevious to the election the follow-
Fix this texting statement, prepared by three
Fix this textrepresentative members of Council,
Fix this textwas submitted to Councillors:
Fix this text“At the beginning of 1957 there was
Fix this textgeneral agreement that Federation Execu-
Fix this texttive should be representative of the views
Fix this textof the membership and of Council. After
Fix this textlong and earnest deliberations a statement
Fix this textwas issued to Councillors by Messrs. Taylor,
Fix this textBall and Lewis, suggesting that the per-
Fix this textsonnel of last year’s Executive would not
Fix this textonly be representative but would unify
Fix this textmembers in their efforts to maintain and
Fix this textimprove teachers’ conditions and the edu-
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Fix this text“Council acted in accordance with the
Fix this textsuggestion and the plan proved to be an
Fix this textoutstanding success. Throughout a diffi-
Fix this textcult year, Executive stood as one in the
Fix this textinterests of education and gave Council
Fix this textand the membership generally united leader-
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Fix this text“Schools and teachers have just com-
Fix this textmenced what could be a difficult and
Fix this texteventful year—a year when to achieve results
Fix this textteachers must be united and the Executive
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Fix this textrepresentative of the membership. Under
Fix this textsuch circumstances it is felt that we should
Fix this textprofit by the experiences of last year, and
Fix this textaccordingly conferences among leading rep-
Fix this textresentative Councillors have been held. As
Fix this texta result, we now recommend to Council
Fix this textthe election of the following as the Execu-
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Fix this text“It must be understood, however, that
Fix this textthe acceptance of this proposal and the elec-
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Fix this textlimitation on the activities of Councillors,
Fix this textnor is it intended that any Councillor should
Fix this textbe deprived of his right to make indepen-
Fix this textdent judgments or criticise any proposal
Fix this textemanating from Executive, or included in
Fix this texteither Executive or Council business.
Fix this text“President: Mr. D. A. Taylor (elected by
Fix this textballot of members).
Fix this text“Deputy President: Mr. S. P. Lewis (elected
Fix this textby ballot of members).
Fix this text“Senior Vice-President: Miss E. W. Mattick
Fix this text(elected by ballot of members).
Fix this textTo be elected.
Fix this text“Trustees: Miss B. Mitchell Mr. W. T.
Fix this textWhalan.
Fix this text“Women Vice-Presidents: Mrs. E. Preston-
Fix this textStanley, Miss M. A. Reid.
Fix this text“Men Vice-Presidents: Mr. A. G. Culgin,
Fix this textMr. R. D. Thomas.
Fix this text“Additional Members: Miss H. Barclay
Fix this textMr. F. A. Doyle, Miss C. A. Kinsella, Mr!
Fix this textW. Myles, Mr. W. J. Nesbitt, Mr. J. A.
Fix this textRees, Mr. J. Winston, Mrs. R. Woodgate.
Fix this text“DON A. TAYLOR.
Fix this text“S. P. LEWIS.
Fix this text“R. THOMAS.
Fix this text“The names are in alphabetical order
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Fix this textCRISIS IN SCHOOL
Fix this textACCOMMODATION NEEDS
Fix this textDRASTIC ACTION:
Fix this textFEDERATION APPEAL
Fix this textTO PRIME MINISTER
Fix this textHopes for increased allocations by the special meet-
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Fix this textschool building were dashed by the announcement that
Fix this textthe Commonwealth had "offered" a £5 million revenue
Fix this textgrant to "assist the general financial position of the
Fix this textStates" and a £3 million increase in the 1957-58 borrowing
Fix this textprogram for local authorities. The N.S.W. share of the
Fix this textrevenue allocation is £1,489,000.
Fix this textPrevious to the special Loan Council meeting the
Fix this textFederation addressed an appeal to the Prime Minister,
Fix this textfollowed by telegrams to both Mr. Menzies and the State
Fix this textPremier, Mr. Cahill.
Fix this textMain points of the Federation's appeal to the Prime
Fix this textMinister were:
Fix this text• The Federation congratulates
Fix this textthe Commonwealth Government on
Fix this textits wisdom in setting up the Murray
Fix this textCommittee which assessed the needs
Fix this textof Australian universities and on (its
Fix this textdecision to make funds available to
Fix this textimplement the committee’s recom-
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Fix this text• However, the success of univer-
Fix this textsity education is dependent on ade-
Fix this textquate and effective preparation in
Fix this textprimary and secondary schools.
Fix this text• The rapid growth in recent
Fix this textyears of enrolments in infants’, pri-
Fix this textmary and secondary schools has led
Fix this textto a crisis in school accommodation,
Fix this textand this situation will continue in
Fix this textan aggravated form unless drastic
Fix this textaction is taken immediately.
Fix this text• During the next three years more
Fix this textthan 32,000 additional students will
Fix this textcommence secondary education in
Fix this textNew South Wales, requiring the
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Fix this textOn the basis of the standard of the
Fix this textproposed new Lyncham High School,
Fix this textA.C.T., these additional school*
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Fix this textfor all school construction in New
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Fix this text• Colleges planned for teacher
Fix this texttraining cannot be built and existing
Fix this textcolleges are overcrowded to an extent
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Fix this text• More babies were bom in the
Fix this textfirst three months of 1957 than in
Fix this textany similar period in any previous
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Fix this textchildren who now overcrowd Austra-
Fix this textlia’s primary schools pass on to secon-
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Fix this textunless loan allocations are increased
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Fix this text• The Loan Council at its meeting
Fix this texton February 13 should make substan-
Fix this texttial increases in loan funds to the
Fix this textStates to ensure that adequate prim-
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Fix this textthe Commonwealth.
Fix this text(Full text of appeal—page 6)
Fix this textRT. HON. R. G. MENZIES.
Fix this textPRIME MINISTER,
Fix this textPARLIAMENT HOUSE,
Fix this textCANBERRA.
Fix this textSurvey this week reveals—
Fix this text• Many new high schools urgently
Fix this textneeded now only partly constructed;
Fix this text• Primary schools similar condition;
Fix this text• Extensions to existing schools not
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Fix this text• Children crowded into makeshift
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Fix this text• Large number young children
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Fix this text• Large number classes over 50
Fix this textpupils;
Fix this text• Science accommodation and
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Fix this text• Need for additional school build-
Fix this textings for 1959 much greater than
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Fix this textYour generous provision for univer-
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Fix this textquate loan funds provided for prim-
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Fix this textAustralian people look to you and
Fix this textLoan Council to meet this urgent
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Fix this textTAYLOR, President,
Fix this textNORINGTON, General Secretary,
Fix this textN.S.W. Teachers’ Federation.
Fix this textHON. J. J. CAHILL, M.L.A.,
Fix this textPREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES,
Fix this textLOAN COUNCIL,
Fix this textCANBERRA.
Fix this textSurvey this week reveals—
Fix this text• Many new high schools urgently-
Fix this textneeded now only partly constructed,
Fix this text• Primary schools similar condition;
Fix this text• Extensions to existing schools not
Fix this textready.
Fix this text• Children crowded into makeshift
Fix this textaccommodation;
Fix this text• Large number young children
Fix this textrefused admission;
Fix this text• Large number classes over 50
Fix this textpupils;
Fix this text• Science accommodation and
Fix this textequipment grossly inadequate;
Fix this text• Need for additional school build-
Fix this textings for 1959 much greater than
Fix this textpresent year.
Fix this textCommonwealth assistance universi-
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Fix this textfunds provided for primary and secon-
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Fix this textWishing you success,
Fix this textTAYLOR, President,
Fix this textNORINGTON, General Secretary,
Fix this textN.S.W. Teachers’ Federation.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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