Historical information

Newspaper Article 1, 'Visits Schools', published in The Australian Jewish News, 1960s.
Newspaper Article 2, 'Mefakeach For Education Board', published in The Australian Jewish News, 1960s.

Newspaper Article 1: "Mr. Saul Ben-Haim, Israel Consul General, accompanied by Mr. Walter Duffield of the State Zionist Council of Victoria, visited Bialik College last week. He was welcomed by head-master Mr. A. Chowers and Vice President of the College Council Mr. Israel Kipen. He spent over an hour at the school observing the children at work in the classroom. Pictured (lower right) David Gross, Mr. Ben-Haim, Karen Zuker and Mr. Chowers listening to the children reading in Hebrew."

Newspaper Article 2: "The United Jewish Education Board passed the following resolution at its recent full board Meeting:- That not having been successful in procuring the services of a suitable Director of Education the Executive has decided to appoint appropriate persons in a part time capacity to take charge of improving the teaching of particular subjects with the title of "Mifakeach". That Mr. Chowers be retained as "Mefakeach" for the purpose of improving the method of teaching the syllabus of the Education Board in respect to Ivrit and history..."