I attended this school from late 1949 to 1959                                      updated 22 October 2019

Group photo

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I have listed some descriptions and names below. Can you tell me of any anymore for this period and any stories you have?

Secondary School

Danny Ward - English Danny Ward.jpg (5267 bytes) b. 26 Nov 1909, d. 1 May 1987. Lived at 83 Drumover Dr Glasgow. Remained unmarried. His Strap (Tawse) was a leather belt purloined from a railway carriage, the type which raised the window on a carriage door.

Mr Doyle Mr Doyle.jpg (3268 bytes)

Mr Purdie - Maths. Born 1913, died 1984 in Blantyre wpeD.jpg (15028 bytes)

Mr John Stewart (Old Storky)   - Woodwork Mr Stewart.jpg (3873 bytes) retired 17 Aug 1959 aged 65


Donald (Jock) McLelland - Tech drawing Jock McLelland.jpg (16695 bytes)

Mr John Stevens (Wee Stevie) Headmaster and Science John Stevens.jpg (3357 bytes) Born 31 May 1909 Carfin, died Law Hosp 17 July 1967. Birth name Jonas STAPANAUCKAS. Lived at 76 Spalehall Dr Newharthill

    Science teacher.....believed girls could, and should be taught Science. Great sense of humour. A well liked man.
    By Margaret Macmillan     (née Bristow)

 


Mr Alec Russell - (Wee Alky) Mr Russell.jpg (11609 bytes)

Apparently got this nickname for his science class use of alcohol in experiments. Came from Bridgeton. Married Miss Margaret McLean, primary school teacher in Hamilton 1957

Art Teacher....always treated us like adults. I remember her as always being beutifully groomed and up to date in her clothes and hairstyles. A role model for the girls and drooled over by the boys!  MArgaret Macmillan nee Bristow

Message from Michael Emonds - Jan 2013

About twelve years ago I told the story of how Mr Russell got his nickname,it was a referance to him using alcohol for experiments in the science class, I think this disappointed some people as they were probably hoping for some link to the demon drink but I can assure you I was in the class of 58 that gave him the name. He was a great character and was originally from Brig'ton Cross area and he could handle himself big time.

 

 


Miss Kate Coleman - Art (my favourite class) Ed  Katie Coleman.JPG (19811 bytes)
Born 8 Nov 1918. Lived in Hamilton. Married John O'Neill 26 Dec 1966. She was aged 48, he 55. Died 8 Nov 2001

Art Teacher....always treated us like adults. I remember her as always being beutifully groomed and up to date in her clothes and hairstyles. A role model for the girls and drooled over by the boys!  Margaret Macmillan nee Bristow

Miss Butler - Music

I remember miss Butler with affection,she was always full of enthusiasm ,full of fun ,and " hill ya ho boys ,let her go boys " and " the four Marys" all these songs I still remember, she used to wear a kilt, and I remember her always smiling.
Miss Carty, I loved and respected, she was strict but very fair, a lovely person.
Miss McCowie - hummph! Well I'll say no more. Wee alki, i was scared stiff of him.     Marian Harrison now Lawrie

Mr McKenna (Big Buddah) - History Big Buddah.jpg (3893 bytes)

Miss McCowie. Next door room to Big Buddah. Born 1905, died 1993. Lived in Borgie Cres Miss Cowie.jpg (6212 bytes)

Gym - Mr Robert Dick then later, Mr McGregor

Geography - downstairs room - Patrick J Carragher

Mr Corrigan.jpg (12544 bytes)

Mr McEwan (Sid) Science Sid McEwan.jpg (3200 bytes)

Full name: Thomas Joseph McEwan
Unmarried
Born Glasgow May 25th 1916
Emigrated to Canada soon after re resigned in 1964
1960 Lived at 66 Roxborough St East, Toronto

He ran the school choir of which I was a member in the mid 1950s. Part of that membership was that each summer we would all go for a few weeks holiday up the West coast of Scotland. On one of those holidays to Acharacle, he took a lot of colour cine film of our activities. I often wondered what became of him and the film, which will now have tremendous social and historic significance.


Primary School

Miss Susan McLaughlin - Infant mistress and my grandfather's cousin Miss McLaughlan.jpg (7763 bytes)
(Born 1893 at 3 Flemington Rows Halfway. Died 19 Dec 1957 at 459 Hamilton Rd Halfway as a result of a house fire)

Miss Quinn Room 20   Click link for more info



Mr Carty - Headmaster.
Mr Carty took over from Mr O'Hara an immaculate dresser who wore spats every day. They don't make them like him any more. Regards Michael Emonds

Mr Peter Mulrooney - Janitor. Took over from Pat Tierney when he retired

 

Mr Thomas Hand Mr Hans.jpg (4600 bytes)

Miss Olga Leveckis, Born 30 May 1915, died 28 Sep 2007 aged 92 Miss Laviscus.( not sure about the spelling).jpg (7418 bytes)       

Miss Mary Hassan Miss Hasan.jpg (8963 bytes)

Miss Rose Maley Unknown 4.jpg (7315 bytes)    lived at 13 Milton Ave, born 14 Dec 1932, died 21 Jul 2004

Mr Robert ConnollyMr Connolly.jpg (17831 bytes)

 


(Miss Curley?) Unknown 3.jpg (11074 bytes)      Miss Brown  Unknown 5.jpg (10375 bytes)     Miss Celene McGuinness Unknown 2.jpg (9034 bytes)   Unknown Unknown Teacher.jpg (23185 bytes)
Miss Mary Crossan Unknown 1.jpg (6405 bytes)  Born 20 Oct 1889. She had sister who also taught called Miss Lielah McCrossan, both the sisters and Miss Maley once lived on the Main Street. Mary lived at 32 Greenlees Rd when she died 3 Nov 1970.

 

Miss Haddow

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A memory from Harry Docherty -  Donated Feb 2013

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Names mainly from school log books. Some names missing, mainly temp teachers. Please let me know of any omissions, errors etc.

Period up to 1960

Anna Anderson
Miss Bowie
Miss Breslin
Miss Mary Buntin
Mary Butler
Miss Brown
Miss Christina Campbell
Patrick J Carragher - Geography
Miss Elizabeth D Carty
Matthew Carty - Headmaster
Miss Catherine Cassidy
Rachel Cole
Catherine Coleman - Art
Helen Colvin
Mrs R Connelly
Robert Connelly
Miss Flora Smith Cowie
Miss Elizabeth Cowan
Elizabeth Cronin retired 1948, died 1953
Miss Lydia Curley
Miss Grace Curley
Agnes Deighan
Robert Dick - Gym teacher
Mr Charles Doyle
Mr Fitzpatrick
Mrs Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Sarah Gilhooley
Miss Haddow
Mr Thomas Hand
Mrs Hand
Marjory Harkins
Miss Mary Hassan
Patrick Hughes
Miss Olga Leveckis
Miss Effie Macmillan
Miss Helen Maley
Miss Margaret Maley
Miss Moira McClafferty
Miss Catherine McConnell
Miss Mary McCowie
Rose McCulloch
Thomas McEwan - Resigned Jun 1964
Miss Frances McGee
Miss Celeine McGuiness
James McKenna
Sarah McKinney
Miss Susan McLaughlin - Infant Mistress
Miss Margaret McLean
Donald McLennan - Technical Drawing in Annex
Miss Jane McMahon
Mrs McMenamin
William McMenamin
Patricia MCormick
Miss Millar
Miss Margaret Monaghan
Michael O'Connell
Mrs O'Hara
Mr Francis O'Hara - Headmaster?    messages on FB from Danny Blaikie
His wife was Lily O'Hara m. 1914 Dundee, maiden name Slaven. And his children were Frank, Lily Ann, Ellen and Winnie.
Miss Pennycook
James Purdie  - (Big Jimmy) Purdie -Maths. Born 27 Jul 1913, died 1 Feb 1984 in 10 Farm Road Blantyre
Helen Quinn
Miss Elizabeth Quinn - room 20
Mr Rooney - Janitor
Alexander Russell -  started 1955. left for St Patrick's New Stevenson Apr 1960
Miss Margaret Shearer
Rachel Shiels
John Stewart - woodwork (old Storky) retired 17 Aug 1959 at age 65
John Stevens  (Wee Stevie) Headmaster and Science

                Science teacher.....believed girls could, and should be taught Science. Great sense of humour. A well liked man.
                By Margaret Macmillan     (née Bristow)

Lucy Taylor
Miss Bridget Turner
Mr T Walsh
Mr Thomas Walsh
Daniel (Danny) Ward
Mary Ward
Henry Welch
Miss Wilson
Miss Esther Wilson
Miss Mary Wilson

1921 Staff list

Edward Carty - Headmaster
John McCarron
Patrick McEvoy
John McElroy
Margaret Colvin - Infant Mistress
Mary Dougan
Elizabeth Rochford - Retired 1949, Died 1957
Elizabeth Cronin
Winfred Cudahy
Mary J McCrossan
Elizabeth McHugh
Anne Corrigan
Elizabeth McCrossan
Mary A McGinty
Bridget Begley
Helen Curley
Alice Carty
Catherine Grant
Margaret Connolly - Art




Updated 14 June 2013