Roy Grace - Alliance Française Diploma 1922
1922The Alliance Française Diploma issued to Roy Grace.
Roy Gordon Grace (1907-1994) commenced high school at Bunbury District High in 1921 and moved to Bunbury High School in 1923.
Excelled at football, tennis and athletics.
Junior certificate 1923 passing eight subjects (English, French, Mathematics, Geography, History, Physics, Agricultural Science and Drawing).
School Captain 1925.
Kingia editor 1924-1925.
One of thirteen BHS students who passed Leaving Examinations in 1925. Roy passed English, Mathematics, Physics and Agricultural Science.
In 1926 Roy became a student at Claremont Teachers College. After attending Claremont Teachers College, Roy became a high school science teacher. Roy's last posting was as the Deputy Principal of Churchlands Senior High School in 1972.
During World War II, Roy took unpaid leave from teaching to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Details
Details
Alliance Française de Perth was founded in 1911 as the first French language centre in Western Australia. Run by a locally elected committee, its aims to foster bonds and a better understanding between France and Western Australia by spreading the knowledge of the French language and culture and by promoting linguistic and cultural exchanges.
Western Australian students studying French can take internationally recognized proficiency examinations through Alliance Française. Local school communities treated passing these French examinations as a notable academic achievement.
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Bunbury Senior High School 689'.
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