Books in My life by Lester Saegenschnitter

Description

Join us as Lester Saegenschnitter talks about the books in his life. 

Lester was a teacher and leader in Lutheran secondary schools in South Australia, Victoria and Queensland for 42 years. For many of these years he was a science teacher with a particular love for teaching physics. His positions of responsibilities included being Head of Science, Dean of Students (Pastoral Care) and Director of Studies within various schools. His career culminated with a 12 year tenure as Principal of Concordia College, Adelaide. He retired from this role in 2017 following which he worked for 18 months as the part-time Consultant Principal at Adelaide International School in Rundle Mall.

Presented by the Friends of the State Library South Australia.

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