Heronbrook Secondary School 1957 - 1976

280 Pages

Enter page number on left or select an event from this list... Page 1 - 16/09/1957 - School opened with Headmaster (Mr. S.S. Gee) and 11 assisting staff. 260 pupils on roll Page 2 - 04/11/1957 - New school kitchen opened Page 2 - 20/11/1957 - 8 prefects appointed Page 2 - 28/11/1957 - 2nd stage hand over - Assembly Hall, Gym, Changing Rooms and Library Page 5 - 23/05/1958 - School photographs taken Page 7 - 22/09/1958 - First meeting of Youth Club led by Mr. Leese Page 9 - 17/12/1958 - 297 pupils on roll Page 21 - 04/05/1960 - Holiday to celebrate Princess Margaret's wedding Page 22 - 06/07/1960 - Sports day held on new field at the school Page 24 - 07/09/1960 - 200 pupils on roll Page 28 - 11/10/1960 - Problem with cost of transport to away matches Page 33 - 01/06/1961 - Mrs Blood (retired domestic science teacher) died early in the month Page 34 - 01/09/1962 - 321 pupils on roll - 185 boys, 136 girls Page 35 - 11/04/1962 - Mr Hammond appointed as caretaker Page 39 - 11/04/1962 - School photographs taken Page 42 - 27/06/1962 - First performance of school band at Church Fete Page 49 - 01/10/1962 - Own playing fields opened and in use after waiting 5 years Page 53 - Summer 1963 - Mr. W. Walwyn provided storage space for school canoes in the mill opposite The Navigation Inn Page 60 - Summer 1964 - School photograph taken before half term Page 60 - 28/05/1964 - 33 children on school trip to York were involved in rail accident at Cheadle Hulme Page 79 - Autumn 1965 - 234 pupils on roll Page 81 - 20/11/1965 - School Swimming Pool opened Page 89 - Summer 1966 - 4th form begin to transcribe the inscriptions on gravestones in Gnosall Church yard Page 91 - Summer 1966 - Miss Hobley left for 1 year on exchange visit to USA with teacher from Oregon (Mr. E. Gosnay) Page 105 - 05/09/1967 - 215 pupils on roll. Miss Hobley returns from exchange visit to USA Page 105 - 01/11/1967 - Mr Rogers (ex-policeman at Moreton) appointed as new Caretaker Page 125 - Autumn 1968 - Senior girls interested in nursing have been helping Pre-school playgroup. Page 132 - 02/10/1969 - Girl Guides meet at the school 7-9pm Page 135 - 24/11/1969 - Messrs Stephenson, Leese, Simmill, Holder, McClellan and Head discuss making a film of Gnosall Page 143 - 21/05/1970 - School photographs taken Page 145 - 01/07/1970 - Gnosall presentation shown to over 1500 Page 146 - Summer 1970 - Mr Gordon Leese given 2 weeks leave to record reminiscences of Gnosall people Page 148 - 17/11/1970 - Mr Leese and Mr Simmill gave presentation of Gnosall Film to students at Madeley College Page 148 - 18/11/1970 - Mr Leese and Mr Simmill gave presentation of Gnosall Film to teachers in "College of Further Education" Page 161 - 01/09/1971 - Mr Leese and Mr Simmill continue work on 2nd Gnosall Presentation Page 162 - 08/11/1971 - Gnosall Past and Present part 2 shown to appreciative audience Page 162 - 16/11/1971 - Mr Leese and Mr Simmill gave presentation of Gnosall Past and Present Page 163 - 20/12/1971 - Miss Wray retires Page 165 - 02/02/1972 - School closed owing to coal strike. Boilers converted to burn coke. Page 168 - 18/04/1972 - Mr Gee (Headmaster) seconded to Keele University to pursue course connected with local history Page - 00/01/1900 - 249 pupils on roll Page 169 - 22/05/1972 - School photographs taken Page 183 - 20/07/1972 - A.C.H. Balmforth relinquishes duties as acting head teacher Page 184 - Autumn 1972 - Mr. Gee returns after 1 term absence at Keele University Page 188 - 10/11/1972 - Funeral of Mrs Henn (aged 84) who has been a governor of the school since it opened in 1957 Page 194 - 01/03/1973 - Miss Behr retires Page 200 - Autumn 1973 - Intake of 80 children. Raising Of the School Leaving Age (ROSLA) pupils 62. Total on roll 322. Page - 00/01/1900 - New mobile with 2 extra classrooms. This school to become a middle school in 1975 Page 202 - 18/10/1973 - Messrs Simmill and Leese with party of children visit BBC Radio Stoke Page 206 - 25/01/1974 - Talk on drugs given by county police Page 212 - 17/05/1974 - 351 pupils on roll. 5th year = 65 Page 212 - 17/05/1974 - Miss Reynolds (teacher) dies Page 221 - 18/12/1974 - Mr Gee retires as Headmaster Page 224 - 07/01/1975 - Alan C.H. Balmforth - appointed as temporary Headmaster until end of Summer term 1975 Page 234 - 15/04/1975 - 324 pupils on roll Page 235 - 24/04/1975 - Alan C.H. Balmforth is 65 today Page 242 - 20/05/1975 - Alan C.H. Balmforth finishes as headmaster Page 250 - 03/09/1975 - D.I. Butlin started as Headmaster. 389 pupils & 19.5 teachers (including HT). Page 265 - 16/01/1976 - New double classroom mobile came into use and hire of the Scout Hut ceased Page 276 - 20/04/1976 - Last Entry