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Visits from Students, etc.
23rd February - all the students on the N.A.M.H. course attended a lesson
in the gymnasium at the Barking College of Technology. They afterwards returned
with the children to the centre where they observed in the nursery for a short
time. There was a short seminar before they left, to allow for questions and
discussion.
23rd February - a student was received from the Middlesex Course for five
weeks' practical placement.
23rd February - N.A.M.H. House Mothers Course visited en bloc.
14 th February - two social workers from the borough welfare department
visited.
10th March - Mr. Fink, a student in research on mental subnormality from
Los Angeles, visited and spent the day.
1966-67 - two students for six weeks each practical placement periods were
received from the N.A.M.H.
1966-67 - two students for six weeks each practical placement periods were
received from the Chiswick Polytechnic Course.
From March - July, a trainee from Redbridge was placed at the school in
order to receive training.
From September - December, another trainee from Redbridge was placed at the
school to receive training.
June/July - three separate parties of 5th form girls, accompanied by staff,
were received from Park Modern, Dane and Fairlop Secondary Modern Schools.
8th November - three N.A.M.H. students visited to study nursery techniques.
10th November - Mr. Humphrey and two friends from the Electric Power
Storage Company, Dagenham Dock, called to discuss donating £100 to the School
Amenity Fund.
Events to Note
18th May - Mr. Souster and members of the Ilford Rotary Club officially
opened the Play Room the Club had presented to the school.
10th October - Gale Street was opened as an annexe for the older girls.
38 girls were involved in this transfer. Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Davidson and Miss
Palmer transferred with the girls.
Special News
Through a personal friend, contact was made with the British Ship Adoption
Society. Through the kindly concern of Miss Friend, the Society's Secretary, sin
approach was quickly made to H.M.S. "Arlanza". Her Captain and crew readily
accepted our particular school and have shown real devotion, interest and
concern for our children. Members of the crew visited almost immediately, and
a Mr. Stewart was actively concerned with the School Committee formed by Captain
Gibbons. As the liaison officer he visited several times. These visits
culminated in a visit from Captain Gibbons, on which occasion he presented all
the children, trainees and staff with presents from the crew, together with a
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