Diane Austin, Junior History Teacher

Scope and Contents: A photograph of history teacher Diane Austin some time in the 1990s. Diane worked at the school from 1979 to 2005 during a time when female teachers were not often seen in independent schools. She was well-known for having fun and engaging classes, as well as coaching many winning badminton and volleyball teams. While working at St. Andrew's she also met her husband, Mike Hanson, who at the time was a science teacher and later became the Director of Middle School.

Scope and Contents: A photograph of history teacher Diane Austin some time in the 1990s. Diane worked at the school from 1979 to 2005 during a time when female teachers were not often seen in independent schools. She was well-known for having fun and engaging classes, as well as coaching many winning badminton and volleyball teams. While working at St. Andrew's she also met her husband, Mike Hanson, who at the time was a science teacher and later became the Director of Middle School.