…highly creditable places in their sections. All gave delightful performances & high praise is due to Misses Teggetter Smith & Knowles for their conscientious & painstaking preparatory work. Once again it is pleasing to report a very good School Attendance — 95.7%.

24 May 1950

Mr Dobson in School (a.m.) to see Miss Smithies who is still in her probationary period. Empire Day was observed by a talk to the School by Headmaster, and the reading of Lord Gowrie's message to School children. Immediately after this the School listened to the B.B.C. Empire Day broadcast (11.20 - 11.40) & proceedings were concluded by children + Staff singing the National Anthem.

25 May 1950

Mrs Brigham (K.L.T.C) in School to see Students. Miss Margaret C. Smith had an accident in Girls' playground (a.m.) while supervising at break. Joining in a ball game with a group of children, she fell & badly injured her head. Since doctors were not available at this time of morning, being on their 'rounds', Miss Smith was sent by ambulance to Tynemouth Infirmary under the