| Description | 20/2/1920 - 30/4/1920
OSD – Oral School for the Deaf
RSS – Rubislaw Special School
CSPS - Commerce Street Public School
RPS – Ruthrieston Public School
James Dawson - https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/5381271
Name of teacher; school; pupils mentioned; rough topic; date
From Allan J. Brown; to Mr. [Boyd] Finlayson; Middle School; Details of changeover between classes for swimming lessons at the Corporation Baths; 20/4/20
From Jeanie C. Ballon; to Mr. [James] Dawson; OSD; Arrangements to meet with [???] schools.; 21/4/20
From K. Bailey; to Mr Boyd Finlayson; Request for testimonials to be returned after examination due to the cost of printing; 17/4/20
From A. Gladys Black; to Mr James Dawson; Request for transfer to a school in a “less exposed district” owing to the sender’s increased risk of contracting a cold after recovering from tonsilitis; 19/4/20
From A. K. Brown (Mistress in Charge); to Miss Galbraith; RSS; Expressing concerns about being understaffed and the negative impact on the teachers’ health and students’ learning due to an upcoming transfer out of the section, volunteering to take the middle class for the least disruption; 27/4/20
From Emily Bisset; to Mr James Dawson; from a teacher at Rosemount Primary (Junior division) Application for a vacancy at Ruthrieston Primary Infants Department due to a preference for working with infants; 6/3/20
From Duncan Clarke; to Mr James Dawson; Proposal to end the session for play centres early, with the exception of a party for pupils with perfect attendance; 27/2/20
From Katie J. Clark; to Mr. Boyd Finlayson; Concern that she may have been paid too much, with details of previous employment and education; 1/3/20
From H. J. Cruickshank; to Mr. Dawson; Mile End and Kittybrewster schools inviting parents to visit; 24/3/20
From William A. Plauden; CSPS; Class sizes and times for swimming lessons; 19/3/20
From William A. Plauden; CSPS; Details regarding an incident involving injury to a pupil, Alex Samuel, for which damages are being claimed; 4/3/20
From [?]. Clark; York Street Public School; Class sizes for swimming lessons; 23/3/20
From J. Cooke; St. Andrew’s Cathedral School; Letter stating that no students have made 6 years perfect attendance; 19/3/20
From Mary Cruickshank; Attaches confirmation of her qualification to teach pianoforte; 10/4/20
From M. J. Clark; Letter regarding Aberdeen Vacation Classes only being useful to ‘country teachers’, has instead enrolled in Edinburgh summer school; 17/4/20
From W. H. Cranna; to Mr. James Dawson; Regarding an extension of sick pay before resignation and receipt of Disablement Allowance. Enclosed is a letter from George S. Banks at the Tuberculosis Institute (Feb 9 1920); 15/3/20
From W. H. Cranna; to Mr. James Dawson; Informal note prior to Authority meeting informing that the sender has been examined and declared fit for Disablement Allowance; 23/3/20
From Helen J. Cruickshank; Requesting a room to be used as a headquarters for The Supervising Instructress of Physical Training; 7/3/20
From Maggie Cooper; Request for special considerations in retirement owing to long service; 27/3/20
From Alice M. Campbell; Request for a year’s leave and potential financial assistance for a Diploma for Nursery School Work to be completed at the Rachel McMillan Training Centre, Deptford;8/4/20
No Name; Details regarding the return of Miss Constance Grant from war work, the teachers she will ‘displace’ and Cookery demonstrations at Child Welfare Centres; ; No Date
From K. A Duncan; Letter of concern about being placed incorrectly on the wage scale; 28/2/20
From Laura C. Durward; Letter requesting rental of classroom for Shorthand Speed Classes for third year students at the Central Evening School; 10/3/20
From Annie Duncan; Inquiry about place on pay scale; 12/5/20
From 2nd Lt. David S. Davidson; St. Paul Street School; Attaches correspondence regarding his application for Alternative Retirement Pay for disability, including a letter from Ian Macpherson at the House of Commons; 3-30/4/20
From Alice Elmslie; Application for vacancy in the Infant Department of Rosemount, includes history of employment and apprenticeship; 2/2/20
From George Fenton; RPS; Letter detailing he concerns about the particular qualities necessary to cover a position teaching blind students; 12/2/20
From George Fenton; RPS; Letter detailing his recommendations for filling a position as Supernumerary for blind students; 16/2/20
From George Fenton; RPS; Letter opposing the removal of passes from 2 students (May Cruickshank and Gordon Frank) owing to them having a small amount of sight; 17/3/20 (might say 19TH?)
From W. Fyfe, to Miss Yunnie; Woodside Public School; Letter about needing an extension of their sugar card for free meals; 23/3/20
From George Fenton; RPS; Letter noting the removal of a piano and how that will impede the school’s ability to teach music; 14/3/20
From George Fenton; RPS; Letter about the lack of access to pianos for music lessons and how it is causing some pupils to stop taking them; 15/4/20
From W. Fyfe; Woodside Public School; Letter about plans for a portrait ceremony for Mrs Duthie; 17/4/20
From George Fenton; RPS; Letter regarding upcoming examinations and lack of staff; 4/3/20
From George Fenton; RPS; Letter regarding rumours of Mr. Cranna’s upcoming resignation, his time at the school and [potential replacement; 19/2/20
From George Fenton; RPS; Letter about Catherine McLeod, a teacher about to take the examination for her intermediate certificate; 18/3/20
Time Table for Blind Pupils (Miss Walker); RPS
From Margaret Galbraith; RSS; Letter regarding Nurse Chapman requesting changes to her breaks; 5/2/20
From Margaret Galbraith; RSS; Letter describing 15 (soon to be 16) year-old student Elizabeth Campbell Brown’s skills and demeanour in detail; Feb 1920
From Margaret Galbraith; RSS; Letter describing 15 (soon to be 16) year-old student Robert Warner’s skills and demeanour in detail, includes note from someone else recommending [?] treatment; 9/2/20
From Annie C. Grant; Letter requesting leave to travel with her mother to Canada to visit family and to the West Indies; 29/3/20
From Margaret Galbraith; RSS; Letter describing 11 year-old pupil Isabella Williamson Ainslie, attached note says “Imbecile”; 27/4/20
From Jessie Grant; Request for transfer from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School to a school closer to home, attached is an application form; 6/3/20
From J. V. Hyslop; Letter regarding car allowances; 7/3/20
From Marian B. Johnston; Central H. G. School; Proposal to form a badminton club that would use the gymnasium on Saturday afternoons; 10/11/19
From R. M. Littlejohn; Kittybrewster Public School; Letter regarding the repeated absences due to illness of two pupils (Rosa and Margaret Forbes) and queries about fees for their pianoforte and dance lessons; 16/4/20
From D. B Lothian, Secretary of the Aberdeen Local Association of the Educational institute of Scotland; Letter stating that the Association has vote at their AGM to delay the closing and re-opening of the schools by 1 week; 21/4/20
From D. B. Lothian, Secretary of the Aberdeen Local Association of the Educational institute of Scotland; Letter of complaint about changes to salary rules; 26/2/20
From John H. Mennie; Westfield Public School; Letter regarding missing Log Book for Chalmers Female School; 25/2/20
From John H. Mennie; Westfield Public School; 2 Letters regarding 2 students with perfect attendance, including Alex Barron who has had perfect attendance for 5, maybe 6, years; 17/3/20 and 19/3/20
From Thomas Miller; George Street Public School; Letter regarding the perfect attendance for 6 years of Robert H Watson; 19/3/20
From Margaret May; Letter enquiring about finding work as an Assistant Teacher in Aberdeen, gives personal details; 10/5/20
From A. M. Morrison; Woodside School; Letter requesting leave until the end of September to travel to America; 13/3/20
23 march 1920: Grammer School: From ?:
Adding a clause regarding use of the football pitches: when and for what, including resurfacing for cricket.
19 March 1920: Mile End School: Samuel MacLeod
Recognizing a leaving pupil (George Brown of 26 Mile End Avenue) for 6 years of perfect attendance.
19 March 1920: King Street Public School: Dr.? MacKenzie
Perfect attendance award :
Mary A.W. Morrice of 82 Urquhart Road.
Alexander Clarkson of 118 Rosemount Viaduct (there is a questions of dates)
23 March 1920: King Street Public School: Dr. Mackenzie
Follow up that Alexander Clarkson has perfect attendance for working year 1918-1919.
15 April 1920: Grammer School: Duncan MacGregor
Asking that the “no football” rule actually be enforced for the Church Athletic Club is ruining the field when they play on Saturdays that he prepared for cricket for the school
26 April 1920: Walker Road Public School: Margaret S. Mackintosh
Qualification and role during time at school
19 February 1920: Commerce St, School: Annie M Hardy
Asking for a position in Commerce St School or St. Clement St.
19 February 1920: St. Andrew’s Cathedral School: Margaret M Macfarlane
Requesting a transfer to school closer to home. Record of time spent at current school
26 April 1920: George Street/Brooomhill: Elizabeth McWilliams
Requesting consideration for “whole time” position as needlework teacher
11 March 1920: Grammer School: H.F. Marland Simpson:
Byron Statue update?
14 April 1920: St. Clement St. Public School: John Petes?
Requesting that a part time teacher (Miss Wallace) become full time Sewing teacher (cover for ill teacher)
30 March 1920: King St School: Helen A Pirie
Requesting transfer to school closer to home: Medically needs full hour for dinner
20 February 1920: Woodside School: Annie St. Paul
Looking to be transferred anywhere. Added to waiting list to get out?
30 April 1920: St Margaret’s Episcopal School: Henry J. Pattison
Inquiring about underpayment after the authority bought out the school and how he will be compensated
29 January 1920: Ferryhill School: J. Robertson
Asking for a transfer to Infant classroom in another school OR if staying be promoted
24 March 1920: Causeway Public School: ? Robertson
Perfect Attendance awarded to Annie B. Smith. 7 years
30 March 1920: Broomhill Public School: William Ross
Request for: Oliver & Boyd’s Excelsior Readers: Book 1-3
Gibson’s Modern Method Readers: Books 4-5
3 January 1920: York Street School: Sealina Stewart
Requesting a promotion to Infant Mistress. Gives qualifications and years served and where
22 April 1920: Grammer School: McLeod
Room set up for exams with every detail of numbering of chairs and lighting issues in the room
29 April 1920: ? Sommerville
Negotiating salary as a new singing teacher. Experience does not equal pay scale
5 February 1920: Grammer School: H.F. Marland Simpson
Looking at the allocation of time and inspections of classes by Heads of Departments (of interest for progression of school curriculum/ school days?)
11 March 1920: Grammer School: Jean Sinclair
Requesting a raise based on cost of living and current duties, also the raises given to others in the authority
9 January 1920: Woodside School: Jessie W. M. Shird
Resigning but claiming disability under the “new” Superannuation Act of 1919.
21 April 1920: Ashley Road Public School: R. Valentine
Chances/enforcement of policies regarding Pianoforte lessons missed due to illnesses
25 March 1920: St. Margaret’s, Mary Whyte
Asking for reassignment/permanent position elsewhere. 6 schools in 11 months
25 February 1920: Central Higher grade school: A. Wallace
Regarding Jane Burnett’s issue with attending school to complete her Higher Mathematics due to train issues.
19 March 1920: Central Higher Grade School: A. Wallace
Requesting that a female teacher (Miss Fallet) only teach the girls in French classes by themselves. Thrown off by a girls only class
30 March 1920: Central Higher Grammer School: A. Wallace
A teacher’s time table (MR. Rennie)is varied so he wants to either adjust the schedule so that only he teaches these students (math and shorthand) or a female (Miss Copland) can fill in until a “suitable MALE teacher is available”
January 1920: High School for Girls: L.L. Ward:
Roll numbers: reasons for student absence (chickenpox), request for a more qualified Music teacher, alterations to the garden for suitability for play including: removal of a wall for safety concerns
12 March 1920: High School for Girls: L.L. Ward:
Order of how an application/and employment should be done in regards to a Dr. Smith. (Steps to take to become a teacher after attending college)
30 March 1920: Central Higher Grade School: A.L. Wallace:
Re: Charles Crombie. Mother withdrawing him from school at 14 due to circumstances at home. Received a bursary. “deserves a sympathetic consideration”
17 April 1920: Central Higher Grade School: A.L.Wallace
Bursar report but most absences are due to illness and majority (16) of students who left did so after they paid
29 March 1920: High School for Girls: L.L. Ward
Complete breakdown of garden use for classes and activities with ours total and staff needed.
16 February 1920: High School for Girls: L.L. Wards
Issues with admitting students as starters in spring term due to range of abilities starting through out the year. Irene Laing, 16 Grosvener Place
20 February 1920: High School for Girls: L.L. Ward
Additional students that have been denied:
Douglas Stewart: 22 Great Western Rd.
Monty Franklin: Springbank House, Craigton Rd
Beatrice M. Henderson: 90 Osborne Place
27 April 1920: High School for Girls: L.L. Ward:
Equipment request for No 18 Albyn Place for infants prior to take over
30 April 1920: Central Higher Grade School: A.L. Wallace
Use of the highschool to teach “housewifery” course on Friday afternoons
6 May 1920: Victoria Road Public School: John Watson
Stating the ridiculousness of the banning of lighting fires when there is coal available and the school is cold. |