BASS, Anna. Gymnastics Teacher. Born Munich, Germany, 28th November, 1906; daughter of Max and Maria Mendle. Came to South Africa 1938. Educated at the Höhere Mädchenschule and Riemerschmid Handelschule, Munich, and Witwatersrand Technical College. Gymnastics Teacher at End Street Convent from 1943-1965. Part-time teacher, Domestic Science Department and Art School Department of Education, Arts and Science, Pretoria. Also conducts keep fit classes for adults. In 1939-40 trained physical education students at the Witwatersrand Technical College; 1935 winner of gymnastic event in the Maccabiah in Tel Aviv. International judge of gymnastics and acts as judge of gymnastic competitions for the S.A. Gymnastics Union. Recreations: tennis, skiing, mountaineering, music, theatre, lectures. Add.: 403 Kilkenny Court, De Villiers Street, Johannesburg.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking
Thursday, 25 January 2024
Bass, Anna
BASS, Anna. Gymnastics Teacher. Born Munich, Germany, 28th November, 1906; daughter of Max and Maria Mendle. Came to South Africa 1938. Educated at the Höhere Mädchenschule and Riemerschmid Handelschule, Munich, and Witwatersrand Technical College. Gymnastics Teacher at End Street Convent from 1943-1965. Part-time teacher, Domestic Science Department and Art School Department of Education, Arts and Science, Pretoria. Also conducts keep fit classes for adults. In 1939-40 trained physical education students at the Witwatersrand Technical College; 1935 winner of gymnastic event in the Maccabiah in Tel Aviv. International judge of gymnastics and acts as judge of gymnastic competitions for the S.A. Gymnastics Union. Recreations: tennis, skiing, mountaineering, music, theatre, lectures. Add.: 403 Kilkenny Court, De Villiers Street, Johannesburg.
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