1/13/2024 0 Comments Nottingham high school movie![]() This notes that she achieved credits in three subjects – History, Biology and Domestic Science and mum noted this in her 1993 CV. It seems she was notified by postcard, which she retained among her papers. In September 1950, both mum and grandad noted that mum heard that she had passed the school certificate. Over the next week, she handed all her books in and helped Miss Gornall in the library. Mum commented that it was nice but windy. However, her Biology exam was not until 6 July, domestic science was on the 10 th and needlework practical on the 13 th.Īfter mum had finished most of her exams (but not her needlework practical), on 11 July, she went with other Upper Fifths on a school trip to Castleton. ![]() She had had English Literature, Geography, English Language, History, French dictation, French exam and Arithmetic by 28 June. Her exams started in earnest from the 22 nd. The next day, she had her French oral exam and she commented that the man was very nice. On 12 June 1950, mum prepared her cookery practical exam and had the exam on the morning of the 14 th. In June and July 1950 mum took her exams for the School Certificate (see Chapter 39). Perhaps these were mock exams but, if they were, I don’t see her results anywhere. In February 1950, mum started exams and these covered Arithmetic, Biology, Cookery (practical), Domestic Science, English Grammar, English Literature, French, Geography, History and Needlework (practical). The photo is dated June 1951 but presumably is from 1950 This photo is labelled “Note the Prefect Badge”. In April 1950, mum was made form prefect, something of which she seemed proud. In May 1950, mum stayed for gym and she also played tennis at school. At the end of March, mum was in a team that played the sixth form at hockey and lost 7-0. In March 1950, mum noted watching a staff versus students hockey match which the staff won 2-1. She was less than thrilled in March 1950 when she had to play hockey in the pouring rain. Mum also noted some school sporting “ events” during this period. For an explanation of what a lantern lecture is, please see this book extract. In April 1950, an American came to school and showed views as part of a lantern lecture. News cutting from 1950 announcing Frances Milford as new head of Nottingham High School for Girls A news cutting among mum’s papers identified Miss Frances Milford as the new head. The school magazine notes that the staff gave her a canteen of silver. Mum noted that the girls bought her a case and two sheets while the parents bought her a fur cape. According to the school magazine, she left to become head of the Notting Hill and Ealing High School having been at Nottingham Girls’ High School from 1936, which covered almost all the time mum was there (see Chapter 39). Mum also noted, in March 1950, that the head, Miss Merrifield left. ![]() In June 1950, she scored good marks for cookery for preparing “ an invalid’s meal”. In April 1950, mum went to school for a play rehearsal but there were only four there. At the end of March 1950, the Boys’ Brigade visited the school. Mum and Jeanette Crowley wrote to Clarice (perhaps a penfriend or former pupil?). In March 1950, Shirley Sadler went to an exhibition at the LMS station. Other things she noted during her last year at school included the following. However, she did not explain why or how this happened! She did say that Anne Taylor got it back through the gym window. Article in the school magazine concerning the play “The Critic” with picture (above)Īlso in January 1950, mum noted that she dropped a desk lid out of the window on to the roof of the covered way. Mum considered the play very good and noted that she came home with Angela Davison. Valerie Frith, who played the heroine Tilburina, is mentioned as one of mum’s friends in her diary (see Chapters 39 and 40). This is an 18 th century satirical pl a y by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. In January of that year, she went to see the school play, “ The Critic”. Mum finished at Nottingham Girls’ High School in the summer of 1950 when she was still 15. An Imaginary Walk Up and Down Station Street in Kirkby.A Walk Up and Down Station Street in Kirkby.List of Locations of Methodist Conference.Names of People Killed in the World Wars.List of Men Who Appeared Before the Kirkby Tribunal in WW1.Index of Cinemas, Theatres and Concert Halls.Grandad Becomes More Limited in His Practical Work Other Aspects of Life in the Early Sixties Doing Things Yourself and Other Practical Tasks Grandad and his Friends Entertain Themselves
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