| Description | 20/8/1926-18/10/1926
D. M. Andrew, Aberdeen Grammar School, 16th of September 1926,
Use of the School Hall for an exam by the Institute of Bankers.
D. M. Andrew, Aberdeen Grammar School, 27th of August 1926,
Use of the School Hall for exams by the General Nursing Council.
Ali Balueaves, Frederick Street Intermediate School, 1st of October 1926,
Complaint about the smoke and soot coming from the stoking of ‘traction engines’ and requesting that action is taken.
D. Christie, Ferryhill Public School, 6th of October 1926,
Strong criticism of one of their teachers (Miss Dickie), thinking they would be able to return to teaching senior work within the next 3 months.
Charlotte J. Gibb, 3 Wilson Avenue, Prestonpans, 11th of October 1926,
Notification of completing their probation period with details of schools served in.
William H. Gibson, 41 Mount Street, Aberdeen, 8th of September 1926,
Resigning service due to leaving to teach at the Jewish Mission School in Alexandria, Egypt.
Margaret Galbraith, Rubislaw Special School, 27th of August 1926,
Asking whether a decision had been made on the case of pupil, Marjory Simpson, of 9 Gallowgate.
Margaret Galbraith, Rubislaw Special School, 27th of August 1926,
Forwarding of a report about pupil, Alex McRae, to Dr. Rose.
Annie N. Hay, Middle Evening School, 14th of October 1926,
Breakdown of students across different commercial classes.
Catherine P. Howie, Elevage d’ Ouche, La Charite, Nievre, France, 16th of September 1926,
Notification that they will be completing their full six months leave of absence to complete their service as an au pair.
John H. Mennie, Woodside School, 12th of October 1926,
Proposed dates for a concert in the Cowdray Hall.
Helen G. MacKay, Guthrie Villa, Birnam, Dunkeld, 8th of October 1926,
Speculative application for a position with the board detailing previous experience, qualifications, and reasons for wanting to move to Aberdeen.
John H. Mennie, Woodside School, 31st of August 1926,
Request for a piano or pianette justified on the basis that some higher classes are not being taught singing & drill.
Janine C., Rosemount Intermediate School, 3rd of September 1926,
Complaint about the placement of the telephone wires on the school getting in the way of the window cleaners.
Henry Pattison, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, 30th of September 1926,
Outcome of a recent Head Teacher’s Association meeting highlighting the recent increase in applications for dental treatment by students.
Pickford, Old Aberdeen School, 15th of September 1926,
Stating that no formal warning had been sent to the parent of Williamina Clark. The letter then goes on to note previous visits by the mother to Miss Stewart and describes ‘Mina’ as ‘extremely backward and would require to be watched’. It also makes passing reference to an incident with Mr Gruer about her interviewing him on a street corner. It also notes a very similar situation with pupil, Joseph Walker.
Margaret Reid, 157 Clifton Road, Aberdeen, 7th of October 1926,
Retirement resignation letter detailing length of service and positions in each school.
Thomson, Sunnybank Intermediate School, 22nd of September 1926,
Letter detailing the events of the previous day regarding the behaviour of teacher, Mr. Christie, to headteacher Thomson. It mentions the teacher making complaints in front of students and being offered cover to make these complaints in private. In the private meeting he was told he would have to follow all instructions and after questioning this and being given no explanation was asked to leave but slammed the exit door instead. The letter outlines further difficulties with this teacher.
Thomson, Sunnybank Intermediate School, 8th of October 1926,
Letter confirming to the Director that Mr Christie had called 2 days previously and apologised for the events of the 21st of September.
Thomson, Sunnybank Intermediate School, 15th of September 1926,
Request for use of ‘Pitman’s Primer’ by teacher, Mr Laing, starting duty after transferring from the Central School.
L. L. Ward, High School for Girls, 18th of October 1926,
Complaint of a tree listing in the garden of number 18 Albyn Place and fears of it coming down, bringing overhead wires with it and blocking traffic. Included is a request to have the tree removed.
L. L. Ward, High School for Girls, 28th of September 1926,
Formation of a Badminton club to be played in the gymnasium.
L.L. Ward, High School for Girls, 24th of September 1926,
Proposed use of the School Hall by the British Empire Shakespearean Society.
L. L. Ward, 15th of September 1926,
Continued absence all session of pupil, Winifred Wilkie, and the nearly full attendance of the younger daughter of Peter Wilkie, Sheena, who missed the first 3 days of the session only.
Edith Walker, Firdwood, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, Country Durham, 30th of August 1926,
Speculative application for a Certificated Assistant Infants’ Teacher post with details of work history in Aberdeen and reasons for wanting to return to the city. |