Fifi Hawthorne
Fifi Hawthorne (1899-1986) was Principal of the Kambala School.[1] During her tenure as Principal, 1933 to 1966, the school grew from 100 pupils to more than 660, and buildings and facilities expanded accordingly.[2] In addition to her duties as Principal, she taught Latin in the senior school and scripture in the junior school and prepared the students for confirmation at St Michael's Church.[1] With her grey bun and flowing academic robe, always accompanied in later years by her dog Goobie, she was a formidable figure.
She was president of the Association of Headmistresses of the Independent Schools of New South Wales in 1939 and 1956.[1] She was also a member of the council of the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales from 1940-65, and was later made an honorary life member.[1] From 1941-64 she served on the committee of the Teachers’ Central Registry.[1] From 1950-52 she was honorary secretary of the Headmistresses’ Association of Australia.[1] In 1972 she was appointed MBE.[1] That year also saw the publication of a history of the Kambala School that she compiled for the Old Girls’ Union.[1]
The Hawthorne Garden, made in her honor, was opened at the Kambala School on May 6, 1967.[3]
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^ "Our History". About Us. Kambala. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
^ "The Sydney Morning Herald - Google News Archive Search". May 7, 1967.
