Betty-Anne Lawler-Wishnowsky, Childhood and teaching in Palmerston North, Part 1 - Manawatu Conversations

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Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 23rd March 2021. Part 1 of 2.  1940s, children born in Palmerston North nursing homes. Rostrata Maternity Home. Changes to Palmerston North (trees in Ruahine Street). Milson as a railway settlement (“country kids”). Dux of Milson School, teachers. Moved into town. Cycled or walked everywhere. Played cricket and rugby. Country school activities. The Queen came. Husband was a vet. Difficult adjustment to town living. Much larger school. Misbehaving at school. Detention. Subjects taken. Teachers’ College, career choices, boys’ options. 

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March 23, 2021

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COMM1628325624