Lambert, Neville, 1939-1993

Date: Sep-Nov 1995

By: New Zealand Educational Institute; Neville Lambert Memorial Oral Archive; Lambert, Neville, 1939-1993

Reference: OHColl-0585

Description: The purpose of these interviews is to create a record of twentieth century primary education as recalled by past members of the NZEI and others in the education community. Interviewer(s) - Valerie Craven Interviewer(s) - John Willis Neville Lambert was a member of NZEI Te Riu Roa from 1958 until his death in 1993 while serving as NZEI's national president. In 1994 NZEI established an oral archive as a way of acknowledging his contribution to NZEI and primary education Quantity: 102 C60 cassette(s). 34 printed abstract(s). 1 videocassette(s). 2 folder(s). 38 interview(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete for 33 interviews.

Date: 6 Jan 1999 - 06 Jan 1999

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Lambert-Robinson, Patricia Ann, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0585/24

Description: Patricia Ann Lambert Robinson born 1942. Describes briefly her own career as a primary school teacher, also describes in detail her husband, Neville Lambert's career up until his death in 1993. Recalls he was born Milton 1939. Talks about his attendence at Kings High School Dunedin; PA year at Abbotsford School under Alf Billcliff and Keith Moore; involvement with school camps during holidays; involvement with Fire Brigade and Country Service at Otautau where they lived in a condemned school house. Talks about his move to Twizel as Deputy principal, involvement with NZEI and Labour Party and refers to his running for Parliament against Rob Talbot. Discusses his time as Principal at Otautau; Southland Board's relationship with teachers; involvement with Jaycees and Lions and his involvement with Tomorrows Schools, setting up rules and regulations. Backgrounds his health problems and mentions the large gathering of people in educational field attending his funeral. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jack Rutherford Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008943; OHLC-004590 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2781.

Date: 14 Jul 2000

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Godby, William, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0585/14

Description: William (Bill) Godby born Dunedin 1927. Started school at St Clair school in 1933 and recalls Progressive Primer Readers, Our Nation's story for Social Studies, progressive arithmetic, William Bausch book on composition and [School] journal once a month. Other childhood memories recalled include: racehorse game; cricket and rugby; walking to school; being first day pupil at Macandrew Intermediate (first Intermediate school in New Zealand); uniforms; Dental clinic; school structure at Kings High School and employment for three years at New Zealand Paper Mills before going to Teachers' Training College. Refers to Pressure Cooker course. Mentions involvement in cross-country running, was a Harrier and refers to Harold Nelson and Gavin Nelson - Harold won British Commonwealth Games race. Outlines teaching career at various schools including: Tahakopa, Roxburgh District High, Progress Valley (sole charge), Spring Hill (between Winton and Gore), and Orawia between Tuatapere and Otautau in West Southland where he spent twenty four years. Talks about changes in education during career and considers teachers today being under a lot more stress and doesn't see any benefits under Tomorrows Schools. Recalls Neville Lambert. His wife Doreen is present at the interview and she describes the School house and conditions, pastimes, involvement with Country Women's Institute, grocery deliveries, Country Library and lists duties as Teacher Aide. Refers to law about wife not being allowed to do Teacher Aide work. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Patsy Lambert-Robinson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008917-008918; OHLC-004564-004565 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2771. 1 coloured photograph of William Godby and one of William Godby and Doreen Godby June 2000

Date: 14 Aug 1999

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Harrington, Maurice Bayly, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0585/17

Description: Maurice Bayly Harrington born [Otautau] 1930. Gives some family background - mother taught at Ermedale school and later at Half-Moon Bay on Stewart Island - father worked at Sawmill at Otautau. Recalls opening of Tweedsmuir Intermediate and refers to Mr T A D Macfarlane and Elsie Nelson. Talks about years at Southland Boys High School and refers to Dr Ardeley (?) and Malcolm Leadbetter (Rectors), Mr John Page (Gymnastics teacher), `Old Flan' (Science teacher who lived in Herbert Street), Arty Deaker (History and Georgraphy teacher) and Alan Dunlop (Literary man of school), Also mentions Brian Edward's interview with Alec Picard who wrote books under name of A P Gaskell. Discusses decision to choose Teachers' Training College and describes training days. Mentions Eric Hill who became Rhodes Scholar, Noel Hudson and Bill Hills. Outlines teaching career commencing at Middle School for PA Year (Probationary), followed by temporary positions at Lora Gorge, Longwood, and Surrey Park being first permanent appointment. Describes role of School committee. Mentions first involvement with NZEI. Recalls move back to Southland as principal of Lochiel School and being seconded to Reading Adviser's job for a year before applying for job on Inspectorate on Southland Board. Discusses Grading system which took most of Inspectorate time and explains how grading gave teacher feedback in relation to colleagues. Describes E12s - school inspections. Explains how Board members were responsible for school in wards. Describes Neville Lambert. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Patsy Lambert-Robinson Venue - 440 Tweed Street, Invercargill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008724-008725; OHLC-004571-004572 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2774.

Date: 17 Jul 1999

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Dale, Erle Fraser, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0585/12

Description: Erle Fraser Dale born Invercargill 1927. Gives some family background. Recalls having peritonitis and hepatitis as a child and missing a lot of school. Notes that boys grew up quicker after World War II and recalls rations and petrol shortages. Outlines teaching career, commencing at Edendale School which didn't start until March due to polio epidemic. Talks about: corporal punishment; relieving positions; experience at Tuatapere School, Rimu School, Rowallen Sawmill School, Green Hills School, Tweedsmuir Intermediate, Invercargill Borstal and Invercargill South School. Recalls two terms as Recruitment Officer for Teachers College. Describes Matarewa School, where he spent seventeen years, as a real community school. Describes involvement in NZEI, being one of the youngest to become branch Secretary, Invercargill, and was Secretary-Treasurer of Southland for twelve years before becoming President. Considers lots of things were gained through NZEI for teachers. Mentions Eric Macfarlane, Bonnie Lewis, Philip Fowler and Aorangi Fisher. Mentions being on Southland Boys High School Board and involvement in Tomorrow's Schools. Was involved with Neville Lambert in counselling and pays tribute to him. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Patsy Lambert-Robinson Venue - 19 Dipton St Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008912-008913; OHLC-004559-004560 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2769. 2 coloured photographs of Erle Dale

Date: 4 Aug 2000 - 04 Aug 2000

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: McGurk, Peter James, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0585/25

Description: Peter James McGurk born Greymouth, 1936. Describes early school days and recalls Whitcombes Progressive Readers; interest in rugby, cricket and swimming; tension in Greymouth due to Waterfront Strike. Talks about Teachers Training College in Christchurch and PA year at West Spreydon; followed by position at Maori School near Hokitika, then, sole charge position at Fox Glacier (1961). Describes school house and conditions at Fox Glacier. Moved to Koiterangi [now Kowhiterangi] on West Coast, with reference to area Graham tragedy occurred. Recalls Marchweil School [Timaru] being the only large school he remembers fondly and refers to Sir Basil Arthur and Maurice McTeague. Other topics discussed include: Picot Report; Tomorrow's Schools; involvement with NZEI, with reference to social engineering. Refers to forward thinking, Director of Education, C E Beeby. Pays tribute to Neville Lambert. Also mentions Jack Rutherford. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Ann Packer Interviewer(s) - Patsy Lambert Robinson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008944-008945; OHLC-004591-004592 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2782. 1 coloured photograph of Peter McGurk

Date: 5 Jun 1996 - 05 Jun 1996

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Moore, John Keith, active 1941-1996

Reference: OHInt-0585/28

Description: John Keith Moore born Milton. Gives some family background - father, William Moore, a grocer. Backgrounds decision to becoming a teacher and recalls being called before a selection panel in 1941. Discusses interuption for World War II service in Italy before going to Yamaguchi twelve months after bomb had been dropped. Refers to being part of British Commonwealth Observation Force as opposed to J-Force. Describes return to the work force. Refers to Pressure Cooker course. Outlines career post war which included becoming Principal of two-teacher school at Poolburn. Mentions Country Service and salary bar. Mentions Neville Lambert who was also born Milton. Talks about other positions - Abbotsford, Corstorphine as Deputy Principal and Tomahawk School as Principal. Describes involvement with NZEI. Discusses Integration of Catholic schools and refers to meeting with Roy Norman, Ray Goldsmith, Peter Bodkin and Bishop Kavanagh. Gives views on Integration Act. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Ann Packer Interviewer(s) - Jack Rutherford Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008952-008954; OHLC-004599-004601 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2785.

Date: 24 Jun 2000

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Whiu, Te Iria Marama, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0585/35

Description: Te Iria Marama Whiu born Te Puke 1941. Recalls family move back to Tauranga and her introduction to culture. Describes Whanau. Recalls parents being actively involved in Marae. Describes attitude to females (at home), health visits at schools which were degrading and shelter sheds. Mentions Sir Apirana Ngata. Recalls applying for Teachers' College under Maori Quota and notes that teaching was main career for Maori. Outlines teaching career, commencing with relieving work at Te Kaha, position at Poroporo School and move to Tawa Primary School (Wellington), being the only Maori on staff. Refers to principal, Lindo Patchett. Gives background to getting position as principal of small rural school. Talks about involvement with NZEI and Principals Association. Mentions Hera John. Refers to book Nga Kura Maori edited by Judith Simon. Discusses strategic plan to develop better understanding of Maori culture. Refers to Tomorrow's Schools. Talks about Neville Lambert. Recalls becoming first Maori President of NZEI in 1996 and notes successes included being part of Pay Parity discussions. Mentions being representative in Pacific on Indigenous Peoples Gathering and member of EI Pacific Regional Committee Executive which she explains. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Ann Packer Interviewer(s) - Colin Tarr, assisted by Tony Fisher Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008972-008974; OHLC-004619-004621 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2792.

Date: 10 Sep 2000

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: McKenzie, Keith Andrew, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0585/26

Description: Keith Andrew McKenzie born Waimate 1950. Recalls primary education at Waimate Main then across the road to Waimate Secondary. Describes large classrooms, with large classes and feels teaching was aimed at middle class. Mentions Barry Fry and Dr Perry (rector at secondary school). Mentions military cadet training and describes uniform. Backgrounds decision to become a primary school teacher and describes Teachers' College in Kilmore Street, with Dr Mann as principal and Dame Jean Herbison, deputy principal. Outlines teaching career, starting at Waimate Centennial for one year, followed by Christchurch (Redwood), transferring to Merino Downs (Southland) before transfer to Longford Intermediate for five years. Explains posting system and bonding. Talks about involvement with NZEI. Refers to Alistair Fraser and Ray Goldsmith. Describes Neville Lambert. Discusses Country Service. Mentions move to Tuturau primary school and explains how in the space of one week `shifted school, became a father and became a principal'. Describes Reading programmes. Mentions Howard Walsh who instigated school camps. Discusses changeover to Tomorrow's Schools. Recalls being seconded as Science Adviser. Mentions Picot Report. Explains establishment of system for Stewart Island Outdoor Education facility in association with DOC. Refers to Ian Hamilton. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Patsy Lambert Robinson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008946-008948; OHLC-004593-004595 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2783. 1 coloured photograph of Keith McKenzie (`closest to camera, in a dark striped shirt')