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Reference NoCA/25/2/11/172
TitleAberdeen Education Authority: Teachers' Letters (151)
Description22/12/1923 - 31/3/1924

• Mr J Burgess to Mr Jeorge [?], George St School and Grammar School, Choir performance particulars, 27th December 1923
• Jeannie C Ballon to James Dawson Esq., Westburn Road Special School, Teacher Course about Mentally Defective children, 16th January 1923
• Mr. S Bahieaves to The Clerk, Frederick Street Intermediate School, painting of the blackboards (numbers listed), 20th December 1923
• Mr S Behieaves to Director of Education, Frederick Street Intermediate School, asks for Miss Barron to stay longer due to large numbers of pupils. 12th February 1924
• Elsie Dibook to Mr Finlayson, Middle School, Girls Guild to be cancelled for evening due to concert, 16th January 1924
• Mary G. Cruickshank to Colonel Dawson, school unknown, Cruikshank has gained a certificate for pianoforte and singing, 4th February 1924
• Captain M Cameron to Mr Scorgie, Ruthrieston School, girl guides to have a party in school hall, 24th February 1924
• Geo Fenton, Ruthrieston Intermediate School, refers to Commercial Class sizes, 21st January 1924
• Geo Fenton, Ruthrieston Intermediate School, refers to numbers taking the Senior Commercial Class, 21st January 1924
• George Fenton to unknown, Ruthrieston Intermediate School, 3 boys suitable for railway service, 27th February 1924
• Margaret R L Gibb to Colonel Dawson, Skene Street School, daughter Gertrude died that morning, 5th March 1924
• Margaret Galbraith to Scorgie, Esq., Rubislaw Special School, Cecil Reid to be reported to Tramways office for damaged property in special car, 6th march 1924
• Wm[?] Hendry to Scorgie Esq., High Evening School, Hall reserved for exhibition, 14th January 1924
• J[?] H Hoggarth to unknown, St Andrew’s Cath. School, Concert party in aid of funds, 8th February 1924
• Mr Johnston to Jas. Dawson, Esq., M.A., Holburn Street School, Mr Murray corporal punishment complaint, 14th February 1924
• Alexina[?] M. King to Colonel Dawson, Ashley Road School, giving Nursery Panels for the baby room, 25th February 1924
• A M King to Colonel Dawson, Ashley Road School, mentions large class sizes pre-war/ 1914, 9th February 1924
• Doyle Millin[?] to Col. Jas Dawson, Grammar School, issues with cooking space and using classroom as store room, 21st December 1923
• Doyle Miller to Col. Jas. Dawson, Grammar School, elementary schools to borrow playground, 24th January 1924
• Doyle Miller to Scorgie, Grammar School, school sports dates, 26th February 1924
• Doyle Miller to Scorgie, Grammar School, using Middle School baths for swimming, 27th February 1924
• Dorothy Miller to unknown, Middle School, 22 in class from st Peters, 27th February 1924
• Alex Moodie, Skene Street School, children denied boots due to Dad’s drinking problem- school believes they are wrongly denied boots, 12th March, 1924
• Emily Mackie to James Dawson Esq (Director of Education), Woodside School, Asking for longer April holiday to sail to Italy, 27th February 1924
• Alex Moodie to Col Dawson D.S.O (Director of Education), Skene Street School, Miss Gibb died at 2 am, 6th March 1924
• C M Leon to Colonel Dawson, Central School, to have accommodation for Sunday School examination, 20th Jan 1924
• James MacLeod to unknown, Rosemount Intermediate School, new pens given to students but they prefer old (Mason’s), 28th January 1924
• James MacLeod (of Rosemount Intermediate School) to Dr. Rose, Westburn Road School, Charles Alexdein to attend speech defect (class?), 26th February 1924
• H McGrath to Jas Dawson Esq, St Mary’s R.C. School, Margaret McGrath to do student teacher training week at school, 21st March 1924
• Henry J. Pattison to Director of Education, St Margaret’s Epis. School, Miss McKinnon began duty at Ruthrieston School, 1st February 1924
• Henry J Pattison to Mr Scorgie, Girls’ High School, requires art room for society of Organists meeting, 17th February 1924
• Henry J Pattinson to unknown, St Margaret’s Epis. School, Music Festival- Jaffrey medals, music pieces changed without warning, disappointing pupils, 24th March 1924
• William Ross to R. Boyd Finlayson, Broomhill School, includes points from teachers association meeting including how F. Kennedy Prize scheme is to be ran in 1924, 25th January 1924
• Maragret C. Ross to members of the Aberdeen Education Authority, school unknown, asks for leave in June to go to South Africa, 7th January 1924
• Charles Reid to Colonel Dawson, Commerce Street School, numbers in infant department, 14th February 1924
• John Ritchie to James Dawson Esq., Sunybank School, Mary Keith missed test to be entered into exam but are aiming to let her enter, 18th March 1924
• Matilda Robertson to James Dawson Esq., Skene Square School, asks for easter break to be extended so she can visit Italy, 25th February 1924
• J Sutherland to Director of Education, Woodside Evening School, woodwork class to use manual industry room to finish off work prior to an exhibition, whilst school open for boy brigade, 21st January 1924
• J Sutherland, to Director of Education, Woodside Evening School, Dance Movements to not be exhibited due to lack of preparation time, 20th February 1924
• Margaret Skakle to Mr Scorgie, Central Secondary School, Choral Society asks for permission to use Central School’s Hall for performance, 29th February 1924
• Margaret Skakle to Mr Scorgie, Central Secondary School, Choral Society given date for performance and rehearsal, 12th March 1924
• J[?] Thomson to James Dawson, Ruthrieston Intermediate School, Textbooks for spelling, French and Mathematics (named) to be ordered, 31st January 1924
• A G Wallace to Jas Dawson, Esq., Central Secondary School, extra class for Higher Drawing will be in the school Saturday mornings until exam, 17th January 1924
• Helen J Wilson to Colonel Dawson, Ferryhill School, has been transferred from Hanover Street School, 24th December 1923
• Margaret Skakle to Mr Scorgie, Central Secondary School, Choral Society asks for permission to use Central School’s Hall for performance, 29th February 1924
• V A Scorgie to Miss Ward, High School for Girls, Women’s Education Union want to use the hall for their annual social evening, 28th January 1924
• A G Wallace to Jas Dawson, Esq., Central Secondary School, Joan R. Reid accepted as Junior Student upon receipt of vaccination, 21st January 1924
• V A Scorgie to Miss Ward, High School for Girls, Women’s Education Union to change date of annual social, 29th January 1924
• L.L Ward to Director of Education, High School for Girls, asks to have annual sports at Mannofield Ground, 19th February 1924
• L.L. Ward to Mr Scorgie, High School for Girls, to use the music hall, 11th March 1924
Date1923 - 1924
Extent1 folder
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