| Description | 1/8/1921 - 31/10/1921
Jeanie C. Barrou: Westburn Road School: 12 Jan 1921
Requesting that continuation classes for orally taught deaf students. Stating many leaving at 14, but all previously leavers are employed and doing well.
Arthur Black: 7 May 1921
Stating army pay is more than as a teacher. Many are being called up so he suspects this will be the case for him so wanted to notify all of its possibility.
Jeanie C. Barrou: Westburn Road Oral School: 1 Oct 1921
Requesting a Miss Livingstone as a interim teacher as she is believed to be well suited there
Jeanie C. Barrou: Westburn Road School: 31 Aug 1921
Requesting a change in the design and function of the Manual room but adding fittings for cookery classes before the building is finished
J. V. Baxter: Central Evening School: 2 Nov 1921
Looking to start an Ambulance class and took numbers per day to see if they should go ahead. Also, for history classes.
Jeanie C. Barrou: Westburn Road Oral School: 18 Oct 1921
Detailing the transportation of the “deaf and dumb” students to and from school. References the old scheme and how it was done, the scheme that just expired yet was far preferable, and the current scheme and its faults.
William A.P. Cruden: Commerce Street School: 5 July 1921
Requesting that a Miss Alice Milne not be transferred to Causewayed School both for her sake but also that of the school and the pupils/teachers.
David S. Davidson: St. Paul Street Evening School: 11 June 1921
Applying for the teacher of Telegraph Messengers. Full resume of work given starting in 1914 to March of 1921
Jane Donald: Marywell St School: 28 June 1921
Requesting a transfer to St. II., and if denied a transfer to any other place closer to home, stating health reason for the request of the transfer (2 letters)
Elsie B.A. Falcone: Rubislaw Special School: 23 May 1921
Resigning as the mental strain of teaching these type of children proves to be too much. Speaks highly of school and headmistress.
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 18 Oct 1921
Discussing issues with the transportation of students from near their school to the Westburn Oral school. Particular reference to a Mr. Angus (chauffer?)
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Ruthrieston Special School: 3 Oct 1921
Assessment of Alfred Thomas: 97 Menzies Road. DOB: 25 Feb 1908. DO Admission: 7 May 1919. Undersized Mongolian boy that has not been improving. Can put on coat but not lace boots. Speech is poor. No idea in most traditional subjects. Mental age of 3, I.Q. of 22.
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Ruthrieston Special School: 29 Sept 1921
Assessment of Samuel Conner: 29 Spital. DOB: 11 Jan 1906. DO Admission: 6 March 1918. Seemingly has a hernia that may not have been repaired fully. Easily influenced for “good or evil” and was concerned with a thievery in recent past. Mental equals 11 years old. Does well in most subjects. Home life is less than ideal and poor.
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Ruthrieston Special School: 29 Sept 1921
Assessment of George Wood 362 Victoria Road. DOB: 26 Jan 1906. DO Admission: 27 April 1915. Tall, awkward, stupid looking boy. Self abuses. Constantly in bad situation due to lack of understanding i.e. street traffic. Deteriorating mental age: currently about 6. Slow and simple work. Handiwork is poor. Recommended for institutionalization.
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Ruthrieston Special School: 21 Oct 1921
Parents of Alex R. Murray: 3 Linksfield Place are refusing to send to him to a special school as his tutor, A.W. McConachie, is doing well with him.
N. Hyslop: School Board Offices: 11 Oct 1921
Teacher availability for demonstrations at Mother and Child Welfare Centres. Names, dates, locations included.
Various School across authority: September 1921
Multiple letters from multiple schools replying to a request of Mr. Hyslop about the expenditures towards food and the drastic increase. Special information on sales of food as well. Spreadsheet of numbers included
L. Jenman: Queen’s Cross R.C. School: 20 Oct 1921
Reasons for students leaving and explanation for increase.
John R. Jack: Walker Road Public School: 8 Sept 1921
Discussing the poverty level of students who attend the school as it pertains to Torry and need for a funding centre. Students well dressed and cared for but estimated the 15-20 percent of fathers are out of work.
Mr. Johnston, Margaret G. Blake: Holburn Street School: September 1921
Report of Miss Blake showing up for work several days in a row intoxicated. Subsequent letters of suspension and an apology from Miss Blake.
Jessie C. Mitchell: Ferryhill School: 22 Aug 1921
Arrangements and costs for a special teacher of Games, Dancing, Musical Appreciation and Rhythmic Exercise coming up from London to teach a master class to students, teachers, and Aberdeen. To be held at High School for Girls
Hector Munro: St Paul Street School: August 1921
Sequence of letters requesting a position “in town”, reasons for withdrawing previously, looking for advice and informing on current circumstances, thanks for offering of a post and accepting the appointment.
Alex Moodie: Skene Street Public School: 3 Oct 1921
Report of a break-in and thievery.
Doyle Miller: Grammer School: 12 Sept 1921
Rubislaw Field was broken into and damage done
D. MacKenzie: King Street Public School: 11 April 1921
Stating that a new teacher, Mr Shewan, is not a good teacher, lacks decisiveness and while pleasant, not ready to teach
Duncan Mcgregor: Grammer School: 7 Sept 1921
Issues regarding a pole vault that broke during an event.
John Ritchie: Sunnybank School: 27 Sept 1921
A teacher having 24 teeth removed and school requesting a substitute for the 2 weeks she will be out.
Will Robertson: Causewayend Public School: 20 Oct 1921
South end of playground is a danger. Describes issues with building adjacent to school
A.C. Wallace: Central Higer Grade School: 20 Sept 1921
Regarding Margaret L. Steen. Was in 2nd year courses but has recently decided she wants to go towards university and is fine starting at 1st year over again.
L.L. Ward: High School: 10 Sept 1921
General matters of school, staffing, and timetable arrangements
Aberdeen Central Secondary School: Septemember 1921
Numbers in Attendance per class
Aberdeen Education Authority: 1921
Candidates for nomination as junior students. Names and school included
John Watson: Victoria Road Public School: 19 Sept 1921
Recommendation of Miss Cecilia Sinclair as a replacement teacher
John Watson: Victoria Road Public School: 9 Sept 1921
Trying to set up a Feeding Centre for free meals for students. 60 already want to sign up
L.L. Wards: High School for Girls: 25 Oct 1921
Special request for student Miss Isabella Robertson to undertake student teaching and retake courses to pass her leaving certificates as she wants to be a teacher |