Gwen Avery - Teacher - A Mark Upon Her Generation By Tessa Molloy.

Publisher: Tessa Molloy, 2011. First Edition. SCARCE. OUT OF PRINT. Very good softback, no inecriptions, some shelf wear and creasing to covers. Pages in excellent condition. 280 pages with photos.

Gwen Avery was one of New Zealand's most distinguished secondary school Principals. A popular and inspiring teacher of English, she became an influential role model for her pupils at Timaru Girls' High School, and a wise and compassionate friend to many in the wider community. This book examines Miss Avery's life through her own words and diaries and through those of her former colleagues, pupils and friends, set against the major cultural and educational shifts that took place during her career, from 1944-1971, and her retirement. The picture that emerges is of a modest yet friendly woman, admired and loved by her peers for her consummate professionalism, her warmth and her sense of humour. As one of many women teachers who remain largely invisible and undervalued in New Zealand, this book testifies to her significant contribution to education and assures a long overdue tribute.

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