Claremont Teachers College Tennis Players

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1916

Overview

Two postcards of Claremont Teachers College Tennis Players.

05.11a
Young man in white open necked, rolled sleeve shirt and white slim fitting, cuffed trousers. Striped belt, small dark cap and light shoes. Wooden tennis racquet held in right hand and resting on right instep. Fence and trees in background.

05.11b
Oval image on postcard. Young woman in white, front buttoned skirt to lower calf, worn with loose white overblouse with striped sailor collar and cuffs. Brooch securing soft tie under collar. White sandshoes and patterned stockings. Holding head of racquet in left hand with handle resting on instep. Garden setting.

Historical information

The building, of Cottesloe Limestone, was completed in 1901. In 1902, first students and staff, thirty nine in all, were enrolled. The building, on 12 acres bounded by Goldsworthy, Princess, Agett & Bay Roads, Claremont, overlooked Freshwater Bay. The kookaburra, swan and zanthorrea were incorporated in the original design for CTC crest. The College was established to train teachers in WA, previously done in South Australia. The East Claremont Practising School (Prac) was built adjoining the college in 1905 for the trainee teachers from the College to practise teaching. The two year teacher training course, had a Deputy Principal in 1914 Mr Irvine. Miss Wiley was a mistress at the college. Mrs Phillips was matron in charge. The first year men in the college were called 'men'' but the women were called 'girls'. At dinner a 'man' and a 'woman' sit at each end of the table with six 'children'.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--5-11-a,b

Item type

Postcards

Themes

Social History

Inscriptions and markings

05.11a
Handwritten on rear [Teachers College/ 1916].

05.11b
Handwritten on rear [Teachers College].

Year

1916