Historical information

John Spencer Clough was the Head Teacher at Surrey Hills during the Depression and the Second World War years. He had a long history in the education department. He was born in Eaglehawk in 1889; married Lily Carpenter in 1915 and died in Camberwell in 1952. He served in France during the First World War. He enlisted in 1915 (SERN 5671) aged 26; occupation school teacher.
Electoral rolls place him at the following places as a school teacher:
1912 - Sea View, Warragul
1913 - Leongatha
1914, 1915, 1916 - Carpendeit
1919 - Portland
1922 - Scarsdale
1925, 1926 - Werribee
1928 - Echuca
1931 - Ballarat
1935 - living Wattle Valley Road, Camberwell.
At Surrey Hills he was succeeded by Mr Lewis Wheeler.
The girl presenting Mr Clough with his retirement gift was Margaret Haines who made the presentation on behalf of the students.

Physical description

A B&W photo of an elderly gentleman surrounded by children. He is wearing a suit and tie and a girl is presenting him with what looks to be a radio.
There is a chair with floral covering central to the photo and the gentleman is standing behind it. The background is consistent with a school playground.

Inscriptions & markings

Number in pencil on the rear - SH1150