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HEADMASTERS

NUMBER 1

MR. LANGFORD
                            1919 - 1934                           
 































Our founding Headmaster, Mr Percy C W LANGFORD

South Bourke and Mornington Journal (Richmond, Vic. : 1872 - 1920), Thursday 30 January 1919, page 3



A meeting of the High school com
Imittee was held on Thursday evening
last, to meet Mr Langford, the acting
headmaster. Mr Langford, who has
been on active service since the
outbreak of the war, was head
master of the Mansfield High school
and the Iocal school is particularly for
tarate in seecurng
his services.
The Rev. H Buntine, who presided,
introduced Mr Langford to the com
mitttee, and various questions were dis
cussed, bearirg on the necessary ar
rangements :o be made before the
opening date, which will be Tuesday.
February 4 (instead of February 10.as
advertised
last week).
Temporary premises have been ob
tainmed in a central position at the Fire
brigade and Temperance halls, which
will be utilised until the erection of the
new school building.
Tbh h-admstter wi?l he in attendance
at the S'ate school on Monday, Feb
ruary 3, duri:: school hours, to inter
view parents and enr-l pupils. and will
be to supply
s:,v informa'on re.
quired.
Pupils who have completed grade
riii, and holl their merit certifite,
will be admitted for a two
veers'
course to enable them to qualify for
their intermediate certificate (formerly
known as the junior public), while
pupils entering from grade vii (in
cluding those entering from grade vi,
at the recent examination), will require
four years to complete the course.
Yo fees are charged in the case of
children under 14 years, but those over
14 will be required to pay £6 per an
nunm. Remission of fees will, however,
be granted in deserving cases.
The subjects to be taught will in
clude English, French, history, geo
gtphy, arithmetic, algebra and geo
metrv.
The provides an opportunity
for every child in the district to of tain
an education equal to that given at any
of the public schools in Melbourne,
free, or at a nominal cost. Parents
with an eye to their children's future
should use every effort to make
the School a success.

The following is a list of newspaper reports of all Speech Nights, from 1919 through to 1934. The readability of each article varies considerably, and will usually require enlargement to assist.


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SPECIAL PRESENTATION  OF PC LANGFORD PORTRAIT
Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Thursday 11 April 1935, page 5



DANDENONG.
Last Thursday morning a very
happy function was held, when an
enlarged photo, of Langford
was presented to the school. The
portrait was the gift of Mrs. Lang
ford. The students, and
members of the Advisory Council as
sembled to do honor to the occasion.
The head teacher (Mr,’James) pre
sided.    
The presentation was made on be
half of. Mrs. Langford by Mr. F. A.
Singleton, president of the Advisory
Council, who, in the course of his re
marks, eulogised Mr. Langford' as a
teacher and citizen. The speaker re
ferred to Mr. Langford’s coming to
Dandenong, 16 years ago, to establish
a High School, and' achieved wonder
ful success, with credit to
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himself,
and satisfaction to all- concerned. Mr.
Langford was described;. with having
a high sense of his vocation, fulfilling
all the responsibilities involved to a
marked degree, and in presenting the
photo to the school, the. speaker said
it was not necessary as a reminder of
the first head master, for he was sure
the healthy influence exerted, the
friendly spirit exhibited, and the
success accomplished as a head tea
cher will linger long With those who
have, been privileged .to have had
any part with the “best school of
all.”
: .
Mr. Gill, the district inspector, sup
ported the remarks of the previous
speakers, and in glowing terms spoke
of the magnificent work the teachers
are doing for the true development of
national life, emphasising the splen
did service Mr.. Langford rendered
the High School and the town.
In accepting the' portrait 'on be
half of the school, Mr/ James gra
ciously acknowledged the gift. He;
referred to a long frie'ndship which
existed between Mr. Langford; and
himself, paying a high tribute to Mr.
Langford’s work arid character.


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