| Description | 1/6/1922 - 30/9/1922
J.Baxter: Westfield Public School: 1 June 1922
Complaining about the noise and vibrations of the Machinery in the Grammer School Manual Instruction Room and how it effects his teaching and pupils
Jeanie C Barrou: Westburn Road School: 11 Oct 1922
Looking for more information as to when the Duchess of Atholl will be visiting so arrangements can be made
Jeanie C. Barrou: Westburn Road School:1 Sept 1922
A boarder has not shown up yet and was wondering if there was any answer: John Tait, 38A Windmill Street, Peterhead
J. L. Baxter: Westfield Public School: 18 Sept 1922
Pleading for new books as the course dictated the need to study plays and history. The plays they have in stock are dirty and broken and for 1914 and there are no Shakespeare plays or history books available for the students.
K. Christie: Ferryhill School: 26 June 1922
There are 2 teachers that are no longer needed at the school in the next session. Recommending a Miss Lindsay as an able teacher and capable of “respectfully coaching semi-defectives”
K. Christie: Ferryhill School: 5 September 1922
With room reallocation: requesting there to be heating in rooms that once did not need them. Note saying that gas fire was to be provided
Isabella Craib: Aberdeen Local Association: 8 April 1922
With a change in dates for the Easter holiday, request has been made that the holiday period should be on the same dates every year
William Ross: Head Teachers Association: 26 May 1922
Regarding SED Circular 44. Highlights from the minutes of the meeting being conveyed regarding how Qualifying Exams should be conducted. Association has not been consulted by the Authority on the matter. 7 points of concern are addressed included but not limited to: Teachers on the examination board should be put on rotation, students should be examined on a school day, unrealistic expectation that all students should pass the examination at age 13, etc.
Helen Elphinstone: St. Clements Street School: 23 June 1922
Regarding delayed payment and future grant funding in Needlework after a policy change of recognized teachers of Needlework: Article 47 of Chapter VI. List of her qualifications included
M. Fyfe: Woodside School: 19 June 1922
Policy change for books to necessitous children leaves the fear that supplies and books will arrive later and cause a slower start to each term than its intend to quicken the process
Isabella J. Ferguson: 15 May 1922
Requesting that she may be placed at Rubislaw special school and asking when she may get work because she has been on the preferred list for 16 months
George Fenton: Ruthrieston Intermediate School: 13 Sept 1922
Requesting a second sewing machine for the sewing mistress
George Fenton: Ruthrieston Intermediate School: 29 Aug 1922
After a discussion of the staff, they have decided that the tea assembly should be separated in to one for girls and one for boys.
W. Fyfe: Woodside School: 15 Sept 1922
Received a list of students without books but no instruction of what to do with those students, so late in the term. Asking for instruction
George Fenton: Ruthrieston Intermediate School: 27 Sept 1922
Asking about accommodations for the surging numbers of students cycling to school, as well as, the need for additional hours of car service
George Fenton: Ruthrieston Intermediate School: 26 Sept 1922
Names and addresses of students that they are requesting get free sewing. Isabel Murray, Jessie Drake, Penelope Quirie, Ethel Otarper
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 2 June 1922
Found a parent to represent the school: a Mrs Innes of 121 Causewayend and she is the last person she would want to do so.
Margaret Galbraith: Rubislaw Special School: 15 June 1922
Interview and recruitment process of a Miss Ewan. Several letters back and forth. Start to finish
J.V. Hyslop: Education Offices: 24 June 1922
Regarding a discrepancy in hours needed to teach needlework, and housewifery. There is an issue between school and the memorandum which dictated how many hours were to be allotted for which subjects but didn’t take into account school that teach or do not teach Housewifery. Questions of how these classes should be effected, if at all.
J.V. Hyslop: Education Offices: 25 August 1922
Detailing the fluctuation of students in Cookery, Laundry, and Housewifery classes, the number of teachers and students, and the materials and staff needed for these classes when the new term starts. Discussion of evening school vs. day school.
L. Jenman: Queen’s Cross R.C. School: 2 Oct. 1922
Questioning the contribution of 5% of annual income if not part of the Superannuation Act.
Jas Wausin: Holdburn Street School: 7 Sep 1922
Medical permission granted for a Helen Yeats of 17 Gordon Street to be admitted to Ferryhill School. (note stating that she wasn’t admitted here)
R. M. Littlejohn: Kittybrewster School: 29 June 1922
Discussion of what students (regarding the examination) should be at what school. Names and suggestions given based on circumstances
R. M. Littlejohn: Kittybrewster School: 29 June 1922
Regarding an arrears for a Ms. Bella Scott who re married to a man in the fishing industry and was allotted a certain amount per quarter
Alex Moodie: Skene Street Public School: 30 August 1922
Breakdown of cost for books per Standards level
John H. Mennie: Walker Road School: 29 Aug 1922
Cost and breakdown of needed books
Alex Moodie: Skene Street Public School: 31 Aug 1922
Requisition for various subject books, bells (preferably electric) and the piano returned to the infant classes
D. Mackenzie: King Street Public School: 11 Oct 1922
Demanding better ink as the “craze for cheapness” has lead to a poor quality of ink that “is little more than soot and water”. Suggesting that they are teaching the student the wrong lesson in having awful paper and now ink.
James MacLeod: Mile-End School: 2 June 1922
Questioning the issues of redistricting in the south eastern part of the city and how it will effect numbers and potentially other things to be discussed at a later date
D. Mackenzie: King Street Public School: 5 Sept 1922
Alterations to be made at the school including additional heating in certain rooms as the temperature is injurious to the health of students and teachers
Duncan McGregor: Grammer School: 6 Sept 1922
Detailing supplies needed and from which company they are to be ordered. Protesting his need to do this himself as its too tedious. Companies included: W. Scorgie & Co for grass seed. The Lime Co for lime, 7. Hardie, Photographer, Marshall & Philips for a bush, Simpsons Emporium, Campbell & Co for balls
H.McGrath: St. Mary R.C. School: 30 Oct 1922
Particulars of Nazareth House and Non-Catholics. Chart included
Hope L. Stalsed: Kittybrewster Public School: 6 Aug 1922
Sweet letter detailing her time as a teacher in a Winnipeg school, for which she was granted leave from her duties.
A.L. Wallace: Central Secondary School: 12 Sept 1922
Regarding the abilities of a miss Mary Fix of 9 Argyll Crescent. May be placed there if no other place can be found
L.L. Ward: High School for Girls: 9 June 1922
Requesting that all the desking be replaced with a larger size one because no one will fit in them any longer in the new term
L.L. Ward: High School for Girls: 5 June 1922
Asking for guidance on what to do with girls who are taken out of school early for summer holiday for one reason or another; if action should be taken. Two students given as examples: Muriel Fraser of 18 Oscar Road in Torry and Isobel Rae of 48 King’s Gate
A.L. Wallace: Central Secondary School: 22 June 1922
Recommendations from a Dr. Morgan , Director of Studies in Edinburgh regarding Mr. John Wishart and a Mr. Redpath. Highly recommending Wishart with glowing praise
A.L. Wallace: Central Secondary School: 16 June 1922
Regarding a Junior Student Kate Pirie. Discussions of how her work is well below where there should be especially considering her age (19) when she first enrolled and seemingly has no knack for teaching. Informed that it was a hopeless situation but insists on continuing. Asking the authority to step in and make it clear to her.
L.L. Ward: High School For Girls: 8 Sept 1922
Asking for accommodations to be made for a student, Agnes Wishart, to be granted group certificates in all subjects but math so that she may continue. Her talents are art and literary based
L.L. Wards: High School for Girls: 29 Aug 1922
Grades in each class for Norah McRoberts. Shows “borderline marks and her French a sure failure” |