Paul Gregson says:
The school hall. I spent a great deal of my time in this hall. Until the departure of Mr Moffat, the entire school took part in assembly. From about ten minutes to nine, ppils started coming into school for assembly, but first they had to pass the inspection by Mrs Rigby and Mr Harwood. You then picked up a "song book" (not really a hymn book,) and took your seat. Boys on the right, girls on the left, and school choir members front left. ( I was in the school choir until I left the school.) There would be general chatting until just a few minutes before the start, when the deputy head Mr Thomas would march down the centre isle, climb the three steps onto the stage,turn and glare at the children. At this point there had to be complete silence. Mr Storr would start to play the piano which then was in the right hand corner, as seen in this picture. More often than not Mr Thomas's face would be covered in little bits if tissue, where he had cut himself shaving ! Eventually, Mr Moffatt would enter, the entire school standing to attention.He would climb the stage,and stand behind a desk, on which was a lecturn and microphone.He would switch it on and announce the first song. His "S's" sometimes whistled !
Paul Gregson says:
The school choir would always be in this corner both for assemblies and concerts / Speach Days. Under the direction of Mr Storr, we could not go wrong. He, however was known to have fallen off his podium on more than one occasion.
When I became a Prefect, this was my place of duty. There is a door at the back of the stage, which lead to the gym and Mr Storr's class. The hall was used as a short cut,so at lunch times on a Thursday I had to stand in the hall and stop pupils going through.
When Mr Mackereth became Headmaster, he introduced "Year Assemblies". The pupils did everything....so guess who had to play the piano...yes me. When both staff and pupils heard what I could do, it gave me a whole new standing within the school community.
Paul Gregson says:
This room was the wood work class, with Mr Tomlinson. I was not brilliant at wood work, although I did enjoy it. I needed more time at it than I got, to really get to grips with it. I still have all the items I made, and what is more, they are still used !
Every time I look at this picture, I can smell the wood !
Paul Gregson says:
I think I have finally worked out which class this picture shows. If I am not mistaken it is the Geography class room with Mr (Councilor) Les Hocking. I have to say, this was "old style" geography, not a subject I ever really enjoyed. What are the main imports and exports of.....seemed to be the regular question. Perhaps more on the actual geology of the planet / countries, might have made it more interesting for me.
Paul Gregson says:
The orginal art room, which was knocked through the year after I left. (I think) Mr Bond was the head of art, again of the old school type,with a white smock. He printed the "merrit cards" pupils got for good work. I was in Bretherton House. Mrs Mess, was his assistant. When he retired, Mrs Mess became head of depratment, and we gained Miss Stewart, who was brilliant. Mrs Mess was good, but all we seemed to draw was still life...usually bottles and shells. We were more creative with Miss (Wendy) Stewart.
Paul Gregson says:
Once again, it took me a while to work out which room this was. It was the French Department with Mr Nicholson. Mrs Ainscough (whose class room was across the corridor,) taught me French in the first year,the German in the 2nd and 3rd. Mr Nicholson just French in the 2nd year. ( am sorry to say, nothing of what they taught me has stuck.)
Paul Gregson says:
I think this was the English Department, with teacher Miss Rhodes. Now she WAS a character.She was "of a certain age" and always had a cigarette hanging from her mouth ! Her room was very stark, nothing on the walls, except the odd lonely potted plant. She also had the greasiest blackboard in the entire school.
I COULD BE WRONG....looking out of the window, the "extension" seems too close, for it to be the room I am thinking of. At that end of the building, there was Mr Shorrock with HISTORY,and next to him (at first...he moved class rooms) Mr Thexton with TECHNICAL DRAWING, and finally Mrs Gibson's original room for BIOLOGY, before moving into the new building. Have two room been knocked into one ? It is the size which is confusing me.Both Mr Shorrock and Mr Thexton's room were one and a half window bays long.
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