We Read, Learn, Investigate and Create in the Lyle Skippen Library

 

Every year, at our book parade, we honour the memory of Lyle Skippen with the arrival of our mascot, Skippen the Library Dog.

Lyle was a navigator with defensive night fighters, flying planes known as Mosquitos over London during World War 2.

During the war he was injured when his plane crashed damaging his ankle and leaving him with a permanent limp.

After the war he taught in many schools both in Sydney and country towns. In 1961 he became the first principal of Cromer Public School which was then called Dee Why West School.

Mr Skippen was a very kind man who was loved by parents, and students. The community was very sad when he was asked to move to another school which needed his guidance.

He died very peacefully at the age of fifty-four sitting up in bed reading a book with his glasses on the end of his nose. When he died the whole of Cromer school cried.

Some Sights at the Book Parade.

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