November 3rd. saw Moonta & District Probus Club meet to hear Fiona Anderson speak regarding her experiences in teaching “Home Economics” at Moonta Area School.
After completing her training at Adelaide Teachers College in late 1973 she was “bonded” to a Country appointment for 3 years, arriving in Moonta, unsure of its actual location!
Befriended by Ivan and Winsome Oates, she navigated various accommodation changes, and school building locations, to teach a mixed gender class in Home Economics leading to the hospitality industry.
From wood stoves to electric and, with some primitive resources, she guided her students into contemporary cooking, catering and hospitality experiences.
Over the 50 years of teaching she expanded the learning into commercial endeavors such as catering for up to 150 people, wedding receptions and setting up a new business.
The South Africa vs Australia Lawn Bowling Test match series, held at Moonta Bowling Club, was a great learning experience in catering and eminently successful.
Many more diverse aspects of TAFE courses, commercial catering, recycling materials and manufacturing “souvenirs for sale” were accomplished in an amazing manner over the fifty year period.
Fiona cherishes the relationships made with the students and her colleagues in that time.
Di Bourne thanked her for such an illuminating address – about which we knew so little it seemed.
Birthday wishes were extended to Pauline Hounslow, Peter Hall, Dot Fuss and Marion Drazil whilst Lorraine and Don Underlin celebrated their wedding anniversary in November.
The Club’s Christmas luncheon is at Anglers Inn, Wallaroo on December 1st. President Helen asked all planning to attend to advise Mary Greven on 0417 826 703.
PROBUS welcomes new members, speak to Marg Bastian on 0417 826 703 for more information.
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