North Creswick
19 July 1946
Trees honour Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen at North Creswick
Trees, as living memorials, were planted at North Creswick school ground last Saturday to honour the school’s ex-students who had enlisted in Australia’s defense services.
Some fifty ornamental trees were planted in the southern portion of the playgrounds, the first three in memory of Jack Coverdale, Allan Clarke and Max Robertson, who gave their lives on active service.
Returned men, parents, friends and pupils of the school shared in the planting and there was a good attendence, despite the showery conditions.
These people were welcomed by the head teacher (Mr T. W. Sommerville) who stressed the educational value of an Arbor Day for trees were things of beauty and value.
Mr R. T. White, MLA, had a special interest in the proceedings, for Mrs White, who accompanied him, was a former student of this school. He said it was the first arbor day he had been privileged to attend in his electorate of Allendale and he congratulated the mothers’ club and school committee on the arrangements made.
Mr E. J. Semmens said as president of the progress association and as one naturally interested in tree planting, he considered such ornamental trees would make worthwhile monuments to the ex-students. He suggested to the pupils they could play their part by seeing that the trees were carefully tended.
Mr H. G. Dean offered congratulations from Creswick school committee on this splendid move and memorable occasion. As a returned soldier he was glad to see the servicemen so wonderfully honoured.
The district inspector of schools, Mr Norman McHutchinson, was also present and spoke as one who knew quite a number of the ex-servicemen and their parents for he was born and went to school in the neighboring township Broomfield. Trees, he said, symbolised beauty and freedom and made a fitting memorial to these brave ex-students.
Mr F. James, president of Creswick RSL, said that as an ex-student, he wished to thank the committees associated with North Creswick school not only for what they were doing that day but for their practical help in sending parcels and gifts to soldiers during the war.
Mr A. New, chairman of the school committee, thanked the ladies for their help in providing afternoon tea and all others who helped. Mr T. W. Sommerville supported his remarks.
Trees honour Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen at North Creswick
Trees, as living memorials, were planted at North Creswick school ground last Saturday to honour the school’s ex-students who had enlisted in Australia’s defense services.
Some fifty ornamental trees were planted in the southern portion of the playgrounds, the first three in memory of Jack Coverdale, Allan Clarke and Max Robertson, who gave their lives on active service.
Returned men, parents, friends and pupils of the school shared in the planting and there was a good attendence, despite the showery conditions.
These people were welcomed by the head teacher (Mr T. W. Sommerville) who stressed the educational value of an Arbor Day for trees were things of beauty and value.
Mr R. T. White, MLA, had a special interest in the proceedings, for Mrs White, who accompanied him, was a former student of this school. He said it was the first arbor day he had been privileged to attend in his electorate of Allendale and he congratulated the mothers’ club and school committee on the arrangements made.
Mr E. J. Semmens said as president of the progress association and as one naturally interested in tree planting, he considered such ornamental trees would make worthwhile monuments to the ex-students. He suggested to the pupils they could play their part by seeing that the trees were carefully tended.
Mr H. G. Dean offered congratulations from Creswick school committee on this splendid move and memorable occasion. As a returned soldier he was glad to see the servicemen so wonderfully honoured.
The district inspector of schools, Mr Norman McHutchinson, was also present and spoke as one who knew quite a number of the ex-servicemen and their parents for he was born and went to school in the neighboring township Broomfield. Trees, he said, symbolised beauty and freedom and made a fitting memorial to these brave ex-students.
Mr F. James, president of Creswick RSL, said that as an ex-student, he wished to thank the committees associated with North Creswick school not only for what they were doing that day but for their practical help in sending parcels and gifts to soldiers during the war.
Mr A. New, chairman of the school committee, thanked the ladies for their help in providing afternoon tea and all others who helped. Mr T. W. Sommerville supported his remarks.