Mitchell, Una Hayston (1900-1983)

Catherine Bishop

Mitchell, Una Hayston (1900-1983)

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Una Mitchell was Headmistress of Canberra Girls' Grammar between 1937 and 1947. She left Canberra to return to her home state to become Headmistress of St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls in Mosman Park in Perth. She retired in 1967 and was appointed Chairman of the Conference of Independent Girls' Schools of Australia. She was an inspiring Science teacher and highly respected principal, who had high educational and moral standards. She dedicated her life to ensuring the girls in her care were prepared for what she saw as a rapidly changing and modernizing world. She taught them to have 'a high regard for personal integrity', to be adaptable as well as to have 'enquiring minds and the spirit of adventure'.

Original language	English
Journal	The Australian Women's Register
Publication status	Published - 11 Jan 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Mitchell, Una Hayston (1900-1983)

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