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Highfield Memories from Elizabeth Wright

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Hello again 
First picture: Front row left to right:  Sandra Fogden, Jeanne Dobson, Dorothy Hampson, Doreen Hayes, Kay (Crowther, I think).  Back row left to right: Wendy Rushton, Elizabeth ?, Ann Taylor, Patricia Cooper, Sandra Jackson
Second picture:  I think this one was taken earlier than the others, perhaps when we first were made prefects.  The others were taken just before we left in 1959.
Front row l to r: Doreen Hayes, Judith Harrington, Ann Taylor, Jo Binns (I think)
Second row l to r: Sandra Jackson, Brenda Maxwell (I think) Elizabeth Aldred (me), Jeanne Dobson, girl slightly back, unknown, girl in front of her in light skirt, unknown.
Third row l to r: Patricia Cooper, Joan ?, Unknown
Fourth row l to r: Dorothy Hampson, Sandra Fogden
 
Doreen Hayes was an accomplished pianist.  She played for our assembly on the mornings Mrs. Penny was away.  I believe she went on to the Royal Music Academy in Manchester where she did very well.  I expect you are already aware of this. 
 
I was sorry to learn of Miss Bloomer's death.  She was a wonderful person.  Some of the pupils found her formidable and I suppose she was.  She had very high standards and expected all of us to live up to them. 
 
I'm at a loss to understand why Miss Stott isn't in the photo of the teachers.  I imagine I took the picture during lunch so perhaps she was out of the school at the time.
 
I hope you find this interesting and I'm not duplicating anything you already have.
 
After I left Highfield at the age of 15 I went to Blackpool Tech and completed a 2 year secretarial course.  I married in 1965 and we came to Canada in 1966.  I could tell you why and what happened if you or your students would be interested.
 
All the best
 
Elizabeth Wright

 

Dear Peter
 
The pictures of the girls were taken in the centre of the girls' quad.  The room you can see behind with the windows high up was the art room.  Highfield Road was beyond those classrooms. On the picture of the teachers, the door you can see on the left I think was the science lab. The long windows looked into the domestic science kitchen, Mrs. Bibby's domain. The door on the right led to Miss Bloomer's study, the school secretary's office and the music room was on the right directly across from Mrs. Bibby's kitchen.  The girls I couldn't name may have been: top to bottom Valerie Hargreaves, Carole Lord and Anne Palmer but I'm only guessing.  I hope they see themselves and get in touch.
 
Regards
 
Elizabeth Wright

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Dear Mr. Westhorpe
 
Thank you for your message.  I am attaching pictures I found recently. 
 
First photo. The teachers are clockwise beginning with: Miss Bloomer, Mrs. Kenyon, Miss Silcox, Ms McLellan, Ms. McLaren, Mrs. Butcher, unknown, Mrs. Miller (I think), Mrs. Butterworth, Mrs. Penny (I think) Miss Butterworth (slightly back), Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Bibby, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Lockwood, Miss Grimshaw.
 
Second picture: Head Girl Ann(e) Taylor, Deputy Head Girl Sandra Jackson
Kind regards
 
Elizabeth Wright

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Highfield in 1966

David James

The First Ever Year 8 Camp - 1978

 

1960's leavers should take a look at Dave Mendes's pages.

 

1958 Frank Swift Trophy Winners - photograph supplied by Clifford Muspratt

 

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Clifford left Highfield in 1959 but remembers his days here well.  He recently visited us to take a look at the changes that have taken place over the past 43 years.

 

Clifford's form room had changed - but not that much - the original blackboard could still be seen behind the new roller board.

 

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This was where the football team was posted for Saturday's match.

 

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Clifford was a prefect and his duty point was at these doors - he enjoyed this job as it was the only place where the girls and boys met - remember that in those days Highfield consisted of two schools - one for girls and one for boys!

 

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If you are an ex-pupil and would like to visit the school, either individually or in a group, contact Mr Westhorpe at the following address:  pwest@highfieldschool.com 

 

 

 

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