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no girl in the school who doubted that! Hair was
quickly tucked neatly away, skirts were hastily
pulled down and pupils would straighten up when
Mrs Du Preez walked past. She even carried out
the dreaded “panty inspections” where the correct
style, colour and size of underwear was checked. It
is rumoured that even the lady staff members were
careful about what underwear they sported! The
pupils accepted this firm lady because she always
did what she had to, for the good of the school, and
did it fairly.
handing in their draft papers for her moderation.
They all classify themselves as master examination
setters after learning from what they regard as the
best.
I would like to share some of the comments made
by her faculty colleagues:
“This hard working, thorough lady with
loads of energy has a warm and loving personality
that overwhelms you when you come into her presence. She has the knack of making you feel at ease
and her perseverance and sense of duty rubs off on
you.”
“Marintha is always ready to serve others
and works through adversity with such grace.”
“Ek was, in die begin, nogal geïntimideer
deur die formidabele vrou. Ek het gou groot respek
en agting vir haar ontwi