| Description | 11/4/1925-30/6/1925
L. H. W. Adam, Central Secondary School, 17th of April 1925,
Appeal for change in status and higher salary citing length of experience and increased responsibility for higher classes.
D. M. Andrew, Aberdeen Grammar School, 28th of April 1925,
Use of the Grammar School Hall by the Nurses’ Council for examinations.
D. M. Andrew, Aberdeen Grammar School, 22nd of April 1925,
Use of the school grounds by the Territorial Force Association in the evenings for Drill. Request to the Officers that only men taking part attend as any friends brought with ‘are apt to cause trouble to the janitor’.
D. M. Andrew, Aberdeen Grammar School, 14th of April 1925,
Rejected applications of admittance for Francis A. Viola (16 years old) and Joseph Printson (17 years old), both from Sekondi, Gold Coast (Ghana).
D. M. Andrew, Aberdeen Grammar School, 20th of April 1925,
Books lent for devising a syllabus for the teaching of temperance.
D. M. Andrew, Aberdeen Grammar School, 15th of May 1925,
Repeated issue of dogs entering the school from the street and one instance of them causing damage to a tulip bed. Request to have stronger springs fitted to the gates. Reply note on the back of the letter rejecting the request.
Aberdeen Grammar School, 9th of June 1925,
Details of additional teaching periods in French.
James Brown (First Assistant), Old Aberdeen Primary School, Wednesday (otherwise undated),
Notification of a combined attendance being made due to inclement weather.
John Brady, St. Peter’s R.C. School, 14th of May 1925,
Advising against the appointment of Miss Sarah O’ Neill based on the enclosed letter from a previous employer at St. Mary’s R.C. School, Duntocher (A. M. Burdon, Education Authority of Dumbarton, 11th of May 1925).
Jeanie C. Barrow, Westburn Road Special School, 16th of April 1925,
No improvement in the condition of pupil, Herbert Duguid, by that point in hospital for 7 weeks. His mother has been staying in town during his illness, normally living in Peterhead.
Jeanie C. Barrow, Westburn Road Special School, 24th of April 1925,
Improvement in the condition of pupil, Herbert Duguid, currently staying in hospital. Letter notes he will have to remain in hospital for several more weeks.
Emily Bisset, 44 Holburn Road, Aberdeen, 16th of May 1925,
Application for the vacant position in the lower department of Rubislaw Special School detailing length of service and schools served in addition to subjects taught.
George Fenton, Ruthrieston Intermediate School, 15th of April 1925,
Request from former and Senior pupils to form a former pupils’ club using the school halls.
George Fenton, Ruthrieston Intermediate School, 17th of June 1925,
Request to have use of the school playground on Wednesdays and Saturdays for the former pupils’ club.
Williamina Forbes, 54 Stanley Street, Aberdeen, 18th of May 1925,
Application for the vacancy in the infants’ department at Ashley Road School justified by length of service in each school and quality of work delivered.
Rachel Fulton, 76 Forest Avenue, Aberdeen, 16th of May 1925,
Speculative application for a vacancy in Ashley Road School based on previous experience. States that current position at St. Clement Street School is affecting their throat in addition to the current long commute.
William Hendry, Kittybrewster School, 14th of April 1925,
Request for additional teaching support in the infants’ class due to the sudden increase in enrolment.
L. Jenman, Queen’s Cross R.C. School, 21st of April 1925,
Notification of a double attendance being made due to the Nazareth House boys attending a lecture given in the home.
Emily Mackie, 10 Beachgrove Place, Aberdeen, 12th of May 1925,
Request to transfer from Woodside School to either Ashley Road or Mile-End School due to commuting distance.
Thomas Miller, George Street School, 15th of June 1925,
Notification of 98 pupils having made perfect attendance in the current session and a request for certificates for them.
Thomas Miller, George Street School, 1st of June 1925,
Report on the outcome of a meeting of the Head teachers’ Association on the prevalence of gambling among schoolchildren. Only one instance had been reported, and it was decided not to put in a program of education on the dangers of gambling and betting in case children who were previously unaware of it became interested in the process of learning about it. It was also felt that it would create a negative perception of parents who gambled. Any future incidents were to be dealt with in private.
Thomas Miller, George Street School, 1st of June 1925,
Approval of specific reading books purchased following the outcome of a Head Teachers’ Association meeting.
Thomas Miller, George Street School, undated,
Draft new scheme for the Farquharson-Kennedy prize.
Thomas Miller, George Street School, 1st of June 1925,
Recommendation of specific reading books to be purchased following the outcome of a Head Teachers’ Association meeting.
Thomas Miller, George Street School, 22nd of April 1925,
Notification of appointment of John W. Murray as President of the Head Teachers’ Association.
W. N. Macdonald, Central Secondary School,
Long term absence of a pupil.
C. McLeod, 120 Hamilton Place, 20th of June 1925,
Offer of wireless equipment from the Wireless Club to be used at the Grammar School.
Jeannie Robertson, 16 Beachgrove Terrace, 18th of April 1925,
Appeal for higher salary justified by length of service and teaching of higher level students.
Margaret Skakle, Central Secondary School, 17th of April 1925,
Request to use a room in the school for a final meeting of the Girl Guiding choir.
Louisa Stevenson, Central School, undated,
Appeal to draw pension early with reduction proposals, justified by extensive length of service and qualifications attained while citing work-induced illness as the reason for needing to retire early.
Maggie S. Smith, 21 Brighton Place, 6th of May 1925,
Request to transfer to Ashley Road School due to commuting distance.
Elizabeth Stewart, 81 Braemar Place, 7th of May 1925,
Request to transfer from Victoria road School to one closer to home.
Johnson, Sunnybank Intermediate School, 12th of June 1925,
Double attendance being made due to ‘shorts day’.
Scorgie, Aberdeen Education Authority, 28th April 1925,
Asking whether the School Hall will be needed on the 23rd of May as its use had been requested by the 4th Troop Boy Scouts attached to St. Andrew’s Cathedral School.
A.G. Wallace, Central Secondary School, 15th of June 1925,
Recommendation for the appointment of a former pupil, Margaret G. Harper, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Miss Stevenson, citing academic qualifications and ability.
L.L. Ward, High School for Girls, 21st of May 1925,
Request for a signature from the secretary to take in a loan form the Victoria and Albert Museum.
L.L. Ward, High School for Girls, 11th of June 1925,
Number proposed in each division for the next academic year.
Helen Walker, 28 Holburn Road, 15th of May 1925,
Request to retain position upon the merging of Hanover Street and commerce Street schools.
Helen Walker, Commerce Street School, 11th of June 1925,
Request to use the school after hours for a retirement party. |