The Rushden Argus December 30th 1921, transcribed by Susan Manton
Drawn by her Scholars
A Surprise Ride for Popular Bozeat Headmistress
On Thursday afternoon of last week Mrs. Bennell, who for 28 years has been headmistress in Bozeat Council Infants School was the recipient of a very handsome silver teapot subscribed for by the staff, scholars and managers of the school.
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Outside the school
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The whole school assembled in the large infants’ schoolroom. The Rev. C.B. Jennings made the presentation, and spoke highly of the esteem in which Mrs. Bennell had been held by the parents, and her kindly interest in the children during her twenty-eight years of service and wishing her every happiness in her retirement. Speaking to the scholars (perhaps for the last time, as he was leaving in January) the Vicar urged upon them the value of character.
Mr. A.H. Lack also added his appreciation of Mrs. Bennell’s work in the school, and the amicable relations that had always existed since his appointment twelve years since.
After the presentation, Mrs. Bennell entertained the little ones to tea and a very pleasant time was spent.
At the breaking-up on Friday morning a surprise was in store for Mrs. Bennell. Mr. Cecil Drage was outside the school with his motor car nicely decorated, ropes were attached, and, after a photograph had been taken of Mrs. Bennell on the car and the staff and scholars, the car was pulled by the lusty young lads of the school amidst much cheering and excitement to her home.
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