| Description | 31/12/1920 - 28/2/1921
Ethal Anderson: Rubislaw Special School: 13 January 1921
Asking to be removed from this type of work as soon as possible, it has made her ill
Alex S. Balneaves: St. Paul Street Public School: 28 January1921
Informing that 29 students intend to attend the viewing of the Prince of Wales Tour film on the 29 January 1921
John Brady: St Peter’s R.C. School: 11 January 1921
Requesting Tramway tokens for students coming from Woodside. Includes names, age, and address of each child and date of admission. George Collie, John Collie, Bertie Collie, Gordon Collie, Francis Andrews
I.M.S. Cooper: Marywell Street Public School: 24 February 1921
Arranging for a date change for a lecture on Temperance.
Drill Pianists: 9 December 1921
Maria Carr, Isabella Cumming, Mary Sim, May Hutchison, Lydia W. Cheyne: requesting a salary raise
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 14 January 1921
Opinions of a potential candidate to teach Music/Danicing. Mrs. Green. Was deemed too old for type of work and likely unable to adapt from old ways.
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 14 January 1921
Opinions of potential candidate to teach, Miss Mary C. Riddel. Deemed well suited for the Special school, familiar with handiwork and needs of school. Requested her appointment
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 24 January 1921
The nurse is absent so they propose rearranging duties including the car attendant taking up ambulance duty and a shuffle thereafter
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 21 January 1921
Opinion of Mrs. Lamb for vacancy after interview. Not really wanting to work due to affluence and pension. Doesn’t seem to be able to through herself into the work
John P. Gilly: Middle Public School: 23 February 1921
Multiple head teachers will be absent as they are caught in the centre. Cup-tie being played in Aberdeen. References sport in the curriculum to justify absences
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 14 February 1921
Regarding a request for Miss Sturrock to attend training in Medical, Psychological, Education Lectures and up to date handiwork courses well suited for a special school
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 27 January 1921
Evaluation of Adeline Johnstone: 24 Hill Street
Date of birth: 22 April 1905
Date of Admission: 24 February 1913
Epileptic deteriorating quickly with frequent seizures. Future institutionalization recommended. Confirmed by a doctor George Rose
Margaret Gordon: 16 January 1921
Reporting that Miss Cunningham is the least satisfactory student teacher/ teacher that she has and that she may improve but is not good.
Mr. Hendry: Porthill Play Centre: 26 January 1921
Recommending their son to take up position for boys sport as “no lady would be anxious for the vacancy”. Percentages of attendance given for various Play Centres
G.E.Hay: Grammer School: 13 November 1920
Requesting a pay increase they he did not receive because he is in a unique situation with his position and experience. Notes that others with the same status were given max because they were likely to complain.
Fred W. Hardie: Hanover Street School: 3 February 1921
Looking for a transfer anywhere as soon as possible. No reason given
D.B. Lothian: Sunnybank Public School: 14 January 1921
Retiring but request that certificate be extended to end of school year. (retirement and teaching certification regulations)
D.B. Lothian: Sunnybank Public School: 9 February 1921
Two Letters: Detailing the circumstances and complaint by a father (H.R. Mackie: 3 Linksfield Road) about student being hit on the fingers with a belt by his teacher (Miss Mary A.E. Tough) for not having a tip on his pencil.
Ras. Martin: Frederick Street Evening School: 1 February 1921
Due to a ship joiners strike, students we unable to attend classes every other week. George Buxton, Robert Cruickshank, George Forbes, John Simpson
J. Macleod: Mile- End School: 18 January 1921
Question of policy regarding students from outside city limits being admitted to schools and if permission granted is for individuals or families. John M McIntosh: Grove Cottage, Hazelhead: DOB: 20 August 1915. DOAdmittance: 10 December 1920
D. MacKenzie: King Street School: 29 November 1920
Discussing, at length two teachers, Miss Christina Gall and Mrs. Mearns. Absences are proving difficult and if they continue, his recommendation for shifts in staffing. Including hiring a man to take a place, or that domestics duties make them more suited to other classes.
D. MacKenzie: King Street School: 12 December 1920
Regarding a teacher whom he does not wish to employ with reasons given, one of which is her deafness. (disability employment issues)
D. MacKenzie: Kind Street School:3 February 1921
Expressing concern of class going through 5 teacher in 10 months and requesting that either the current teacher/graduate (Miss Swapp) stay permanently and be guided to keep it settled or be given Miss Copland from Hanover Street School.
D. MacKenzie: Kind Street School: 28 January 1921
Formal complaint about Miss Gall by a fellow teacher about her yelling at the students.
Margaret Robertson: Mid Stocket Road: 3 February 1921
Requesting the use of the Hall at the High School for Girls so that they can put on a French comedy to raise money for an “ Aberdeen Room” at the G.F.A. Hostel in Paris
Maggie Sturrock: Rubislaw Special School: 12 February 1921
Requesting leave to attend lectures and courses for the teaching of Mental Defective Children (granted leave 26 February 1921)
J. Mackay Thomson: Grammer School: 24 January 1921
Refusal to enrol John Alexander Macdonald. Skills below that of his age
J. Mackay Thomson: Grammer School: 9 February 1921
Regarding Anti-Diphtheria rules and requesting changes to accommodate the interest of the boys in subjects taught
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J. Mackay Thomson: Grammer School: 16 February 1921
After interviewing candidates, requests that a Mr. Cormack be appointed to teach French and Italian
J. Mackay Thomson: Grammer School: 7 February 1921
Regarding Mr. Hyslop holding two posts. Says it can be done, with difficulty but bigger concerns are listed and detailed why it would not be a good idea.
J. Mackay Thomson: Grammer School: 17 January 1921
Incident report for a W.A.L. Marr
R. Valentine: Ashley Road Public School: 20 January 1921
Investigation in Script Writing. Questions about how courses would be organized and how it would effect the students
A.Wallace: Central Higher Grade School: 6 January 1921
Allocation of rooms during teachers mid-day meals
John Watson: Victoria Road Public School: 21 January 1921
36 pupils registered for dance classes but that is too many so looking for extended hours for current teacher or cutting of the list
A.Wallace: Central Higher Grade School: 20 January 1921
Detailing structure of school day and interruptions of students thought out the day by various other courses and circumstances. Rejection of proposal for Mr. Leys
A.Wallace: Central Higher Grade School: 31 January 1921
Proposal of Mr. Leys to test memory and intelligence of pupils. Differed from original proposal, Obliged to make accommodations
John Watson: Victoria Road Public School: 27 January 1921
Regarding a student (Christina Doeg) transferring schools mid year, contrary to regulations and unsatisfactory reasonings for it.
John Watson: Victoria Road Public School: 21 January 1921
Migration of students to other school in authority against regulation.
Christina Doeg: 139 Sinclair Road to St. Mary’s
Lilly Kane: 182 Victoria Road to Girls High school
Helen Watson: 3 January 1921
Report/proposal from the committee for Mid-day meals. 8 Points discussed with allocation of teachers, rooms, and equipment
L.L. Ward: High School for Girls: 11 November 1920
Qualifications of a Mademoiselle Coblentz.
Christina L Walker: Hanover Street School: 2 February 1921
Request for a transfer due to nervous irritability brought on by the restrictions and the headmaster of the school |