Antijammer

I was at Carfield Intermediate School from 1943 to 1947 so our time at Carfield must have overlapped.Maybe you recall the incident described below.To answear your question I remember Mr Kay ,vividly. A friend and I decided to take an afternoon off school to play tennis. Unfortunately Mr. Kay the Headmaster was informed of our absence and decided that punishment was indicated. The next day all the boys were assembled in the hall to witness punishment (two strokes of the cane on each hand). Mr Kay was standing on a dais at the front of the hall giving a lecture on the lack of discipline at Carfield and that he intended to make an example of the two of us. He selected me to be caned first . Unfortunately, as Mr Kay raised the cane for the first stroke he shattered a light bulb and shade just above his head, causing subdued laughter from the assembled boys. I have a feeling that the laughter did nothing to reduce the severity of the first stroke to hit my hand. After the incident he apologized for keeping us waiting while he lectured the school. The pain in my hands lasted for a couple of days but I must say that I never resented the caning, feeling that it was justified. In fact even now I have nothing but admiration for the Mr Kay and the way he ran the school. He was a true gentle man.

There seems to be some uncertainty about how long Miss Pilgrim taught at Prince Edward School.She was my class 4 teacher (year of the 11+exam) in 1943, so we know she was there as far back as 1943. That year she taught the 4B class and Miss Randall taught the 4A class. I think it was the custom for the two teachers to teach the bright kids in 4A in alternate years.Just my luck to be in 4B.

Graves Park in the late 1940's and early 50's was a wonderful place to play tennis.The courts were well maintained. If the courts were not all in use, the park keeper would allow you to stay on the court until the next group arrived to play.I remember playing there for several hours a day during the summer school vacations.The park was also a beautiful place for a stroll with a girlfriend.I have not seen the park for well over 50 years ,I wonder how it looks now.

Richard, I guess we will have to count us both twice,although I am so old that maybe I should be required to take a 50% discount. Antijammer.

I used to live at Gleadless and my girlfriend lived at Frecheville.The Rex Cinema was a convenient place to meet and enjoy two hours of darkness.The first movie I saw there (around 1940) was the Maltese Falcon

During the mid 40's Prince Edward School (PES) usually had about 80 students (2 classes of 40) who took the 11+ examination each year. Some passed and went on to grammar school; the others stayed at PES and went to the senior section. Of the students who went to grammar school, some went on to university and obtained a degree. Does anyone know, roughly, how many of the original 80 students obtained a degree?