Historical information

A photo of junior legatee girls with Miss Enez Domec-Carre, who was the teacher of the girls classes at Legacy. The document outlines her career and achievements.
She was a former Miss Victoria and was known for her physical education skills and for introducing grace and culture to Melbourne.
In 1932 she joined Melbourne Legacy as assistant to Mrs Gilles (wife of a Legatee) later became the chief instructor of girls' physical education until she retired aged 65. In the post World War II baby boom the Legacy evening classes were attended by about 400 girls. She helped organise Legacy Widows and Legatee wives to sew the costumes for performances. Among her proudest moments was a display by 1000 Junior Legatees at the MCG during the 1954 visit of Queen Elizabeth II.
As well her work for Legacy she ran physical education, ballroom dancing and debutante preparation classes in Windsor, Elsternwick, Gardenvale and Geelong.
She also held a position on the Board of Studies and as director of physical education in Catholic Schools. Recognition of her work included being awarded an MBE in 1971. And in 1997 she received Legacy's highest award, the title of Guest of Honour, for her years of service.
See also item at 01300 and her 80th birthday at 01541.
The marking 'Box 10 / JL1' in black pen. This was part of an archive project JL standing for Junior Legacy items.

Significance

A snapshot of the life of Enez Domec-Carre who was a huge influence in the life of Junior Legatee girls who attended Legacy classes.

Physical description

Photocopy of a photo of Miss Domec-Carre and a group of girls, and a summary of her life x 3 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten 10/JL12