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lindascott-mac |
40. RE: teachers I remember
Nov 16 2008, 8:46 PM EST
"EHM JMC$! was maybe The younger side of you when yer behaving yerself perhaps pal hehehe soooooo sorry ah got it wrang ah was lazy & didn't double check ,ocht theres a few Jmcs noo a give in ahm sorry aweright buddy enjoyed oor chat saturday night........LOL OOOOOOPPPPPPSSSSSS SCOTTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL"OMG Ive still got it wrong OMG Testing Testing JMC41 isn't JMC49 LOL JMC49 rules hehehe cause he was a bad boy that got the belt hehehe LOL yer only getting the 2 sorrys John mate.LOL Do you find this valuable? |
jmtaylor |
41. RE: teachers I remember
Nov 17 2008, 6:24 AM EST
John Mr Laird does sound familiar, all I know is he wore a lot of tweed and had a monobrow but was a good teacher. Now that science teacher, Mr Mills he totally freaked me out, hated having him as a teacher. He maybe did belt boys, never girls but he put me off science for a good while! Yeah, I remember the sex ed but not sure what you mean by Section 6? Is that coz they separated the boys and girls for that part of the curriculum or could your parents opt you out of it? I remember it being totally hilarious as the first thing he asked us girls to do was draw male and female genitals. You can imagine what pictures drawn by 12/13 year old lassies would look like back then. We didny have a clue. We didny have a clue after the lessons either, as it took weeks of studying pistils and stamens on flowers before we had even reached the great apes, never mind humans! We would have made great botanists as I recall, but were none the wiser re the birds and the bees. (My memory for the teacher's names is so bad coz I've been to 3 high schools including Colston, that's my excuse and am sticking tae it).
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Lesjohnstone |
42. RE: teachers I remember
Dec 19 2008, 9:00 PM EST
Hi jm, Section 6 was the section in the scence lesson that covered sex education, I think between 1st and second year, science was divided up into modules that covered various subjects, when you got to section 6 it covered sex ed.Cheers Les Do you find this valuable? |
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Lesjohnstone |
43. RE: teachers I remember
Dec 19 2008, 9:03 PM EST
I also remember miss Syme for music - what a horrific teacher!, I wonder if she would look back now (if she's still alive) and realise how bad she was!
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iggy49 |
44. RE: teachers I remember
Dec 20 2008, 3:57 PM EST
"I remember:MrMc Gee(ancient I think)Mr Wilson(wiggie) Mr Johnson,Mr Lindsay,Mr Dean,Mr Pate,Miss Asher(my older lady crush)Miss Crawford,Miss Wilson,Miss Bloss,(American exchange teacher)Mr Mc Donald, they were all Colston----at Balornock,I only remember,Mrs Boyle,Miss Paterson. I remember Mrs Boyle because of her thick glasses,the kind that if yi' looked up at the sun,yir' face wid' catch fire,but I was just an infant then."I remember wiggie he was a **** his trick with a new class was to ask what a polygone was when every one had answered he then told us it was a dead parrot then proceeded to strap everyone with a stick what a swinebut the class average that year was 80% the next year we got the cisco kid cant remember his name but the class average dropped to 45% and stayed there for as long as we had him? Do you find this valuable? |
wellfield |
45. RE: teachers I remember
Dec 20 2008, 4:18 PM EST
Welcome iggy 49,how well I remember wee wiggies stick,while all the other teachers seemed to have straps! I remember he used to push down your fingers an sting ye wi his wee stick! not so good in the winter when you were caught smoking in the toilets! you have to admit he was a character 'though wi that mop of silver hair,and always wore a waistcoat under his jacket.
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springburnman |
46. RE: RUGBY COACH MR KING
Mar 21 2010, 6:57 PM EDT
Mr King was a english teacher who took the boys for rugby ,i dont think they had a rugby team till he came Do you find this valuable? |
proctori |
47. Re; Teachers I remember
Apr 21 2010, 11:44 AM EDT
Re above I was at Colston 55/57 and remember Mr Sherry and Mr Parks, gym teachers who were also Scottish schools football coaches,Mr Dean in the Science lab Mr Tomney,Marshall and laterally Mr Jamieson over in the techinal dept.I think Jim Reid was thinking of Miss Barrie in the art dept.There was also a Mr Mackay who was nicknamed Cisco due to his mexican style moustash he was our maths teacher. Miss Wilson for history. she wore the schoolteachers cloak. There were also the ones frequently mentioned throughout ie Mc Ghee,Croall,King Wiggy etc.Hope some of them stir a few memories Do you find this valuable? |
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springburnman |
48. RE: Re; Teachers I remember
Apr 21 2010, 1:50 PM EDT
Hi Protoriwe were at Colston at the same time ,big Jamiesons brother was in my class,i met him about a year ago and told him what i thought about him .don,t know your name ,if you could sort out your profile it would help. George Baggley Do you find this valuable? |
Jeanmccrae |
49. RE: Re; Teachers I remember
Apr 21 2010, 3:19 PM EDT
George, my old school pal Margaret Neal went out with John Jamieson....good to know hes still around but iv never found Margaret for years....do you remember her ?
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springburnman |
50. RE: Re; Teachers I remember
Apr 23 2010, 1:04 PM EDT
Hi Jeansorry i don,t know the name ,i met Mr Jamieson at a St Rollox church reunion ,must in is 70s has,nt changed a bit still had a mop of hair. George. Do you find this valuable? |
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DorothyAllen |
51. RE: Re; Teachers I remember
Jun 10 2010, 3:44 PM EDT
Didn't anyone go to Albert ? I remember the following:Miss Miller, English (Lovely Lady) Miss McLean , English ditto Miss Henderson , Maths (Bit of a battleaxe) Mr. (Daddy Dumpling) Reid, (Maths) Mr. Locke (History) (Easy Going) Miss (Janie) Ross, Science ( Hell cat ) Mrs Drummond (Art) (Knew me because she taught my sisters) Miss Black, Gym (No nonsense) Miss Fawcett, Gym ditto Miss (Dizzy Watson , Maths (N o time for the girls) Mr. Hendry, French (Gorgeous !!) Mr. (Willie) Noble, Music (Only interested in the Upper School) Miss Olsen, Music (My favourite) all in, not a bad bunch, could have been worse) Do you find this valuable? |
RitaW |
52. RE: Re; Teachers I remember
Jun 10 2010, 5:39 PM EDT
"Didn't anyone go to Albert ? I remember the following:Hi Dorothy... I think we must have been at Albert around the same time. I remember nearly all of the above names. I might add Cameron Roberts (Headmaster ...eh..eh), Mr. Hood (Commercial),Mr. McCracken (lead role in Pirates of Penzance), and Doc Taylor (French). I'll probably remember others as soon as I post this! :-) Do you find this valuable? |
STURMEY |
53. RE: teachers I remember
Jun 16 2010, 3:35 PM EDT
Hi there, I must be one of the golden oldies because most of the names mentioned in this link all came after my time at Colston. e.g., 1959 - 1962. Somewhere on the site there is mentioned made of Mr. Riddle. He taught us Geography - I think. He certainly had a class in the old building on the upper floor. Opposite him, on the other side of the square was Miss McEwan. Now she was a brilliant teacher. I enjoyed her classes. Most of the time she wore her black gown and some really really old-fashioned round-toed, 6" thick high heeled shoes. On prize giving day (which used to be held in the church across the road from the school) most of the lady teachers got dressed up in their posh clobber and I remember Miss McEwan turning up in these most amazing pink peralized really pointed high heeled shoes. The heels must have been about 5" high - fabulous. Also, just next to Miss McEwan class, tucked away round the corner was Mr. Levack's room. I always thought he was a bit of a nutter. On one occasion he was reading us "The Charge of the Light Brigade". He grabbed the pole used to open the windows and was charging around the class like a proper lunatic using this pole as though it was a lance. Even al these years later I can still remember the school song - it went as follows:-"Colston, Colston, source of our pride, Fame will be thine to boast and to guide, Wherever I roam on land or on sea, Thy name will be honoured and gloried by me. Here in thy shade we have learned to be free, Here may we cherish our duty to thee, Together we give you this wonderful toast, To sing and to shout it from coast unto coast, Then 1st verse again. Are you all singing along with me. MARGARET STURMEY (Nee Dalziel) Do you find this valuable? |
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jmtaylor |
54. RE: teachers I remember
Jun 16 2010, 5:25 PM EDT
Really enjoyed your story Margaret, been a while since anything new been posted. I must confess I did not know Colston had a school song, but then I was only there for a year. I would sing along, but no idea what the tune was. Great memories, really interesting. p.s. I actually love the words of the school song, very inspirational actually.
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Ldyles |
55. RE: teachers I remember
Jun 16 2010, 6:55 PM EDT
"Hi there, I must be one of the golden oldies because most of the names mentioned in this link all came after my time at Colston. e.g., 1959 - 1962. Somewhere on the site there is mentioned made of Mr. Riddle. He taught us Geography - I think. He certainly had a class in the old building on the upper floor. Opposite him, on the other side of the square was Miss McEwan. Now she was a brilliant teacher. I enjoyed her classes. Most of the time she wore her black gown and some really really old-fashioned round-toed, 6" thick high heeled shoes. On prize giving day (which used to be held in the church across the road from the school) most of the lady teachers got dressed up in their posh clobber and I remember Miss McEwan turning up in these most amazing pink peralized really pointed high heeled shoes. The heels must have been about 5" high - fabulous. Also, just next to Miss McEwan class, tucked away round the corner was Mr. Levack's room. I always thought he was a bit of a nutter. On one occasion he was reading us "The Charge of the Light Brigade". He grabbed the pole used to open the windows and was charging around the class like a proper lunatic using this pole as though it was a lance. Even al these years later I can still remember the school song - it went as follows:-Margaret, thanks for the song, I wonder if I might be the only one here that actually does remember the tune. Now for the lady with the robes, was she not the Head Mistress Miss Livingston thin grey hair in a bun that would get loose lady (she was very enthusiastic in her classes as I remember and she wore those old fashioned shoes you described thumped around in them and woolen straight skirts, I do recall that she taught English and speech which she said I was brilliant at. LOL Do you remember Twiggy (science) and my favourite Mr Archie Fraser (dreamboat) and I think my first, real crush, he taught art in the new building there was a whole gang of them over there who hung out together. I can see the faces but have no clue any more to the rest of the names. Lesley Do you find this valuable? |
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STURMEY |
56. RE: teachers I remember
Jun 17 2010, 4:43 AM EDT
"Margaret, thanks for the song, I wonder if I might be the only one here that actually does remember the tune. Now for the lady with the robes, was she not the Head Mistress Miss Livingston thin grey hair in a bun that would get loose lady (she was very enthusiastic in her classes as I remember and she wore those old fashioned shoes you described thumped around in them and woolen straight skirts, I do recall that she taught English and speech which she said I was brilliant at. LOL Do you remember Twiggy (science) and my favourite Mr Archie Fraser (dreamboat) and I think my first, real crush, he taught art in the new building there was a whole gang of them over there who hung out together. I can see the faces but have no clue any more to the rest of the names. Lesley "Hi Lesley, Now I do remember the Head teacher you refer to, but I think her name was Miss Lindsay - but could be wrong. She was an older woman, but the Miss McEwan I'm thinking of was smaller in stature, quite slim and (difficult to judge her age) and probably mid to late 40's. If they ever do manage to get sound on this site, perhaps we could do a duet and sing our old school song. My memory isn't what it used to be and like you I can see faces and outfits etc., but as to the names of all these teachers - they've just vanaished from me. Do you find this valuable? |
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Ldyles |
57. RE: teachers I remember
Jun 17 2010, 8:23 AM EDT
Margaret absolutley right...Lindsey... I actually have never forgotten her name... just had a temporary amnesia moment last night, (oops) while doing my usual 10 things at a time.. feeding all my furry ones, one of which (little annie) who is almost 19 who recently went blind.. and I pay very special attention to..I gave a speech (spoke of this once before) in her class and to this day, I recall the entire thing... of course it began with "Miss Lindsey and class.." she was so taken with it that she marched me around the entire faculty and I had to then repeat it over and over. Since, I think she thought I was her star pupil... I had to begin the series near the start of the term ..and since I was put on the spot..first.. I felt it had to be really good. Did it with a lot of humor..and a pan face.. it was called "How to find a husband"..and thus, ripe for fun and merriment...at a time. I was a little bit nervous about it.. as I did not realise..that Ms Lindsay had a great sense on humor..but, after that speech..I could do no wrong in her class. Appreciate the correction..pal o' mine. Lesley Do you find this valuable? |
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Ldyles |
58. RE: teachers I remember
Jun 17 2010, 8:30 AM EDT
"Margaret absolutley right...Lindsey... I actually have never forgotten her name... just had a temporary amnesia moment last night, (oops) while doing my usual 10 things at a time.. feeding all my furry ones, one of which (little annie) who is almost 19 who recently went blind.. and I pay very special attention to..Forgot to mention the duet..not certain I'd be in the running for that... Margaret..as...I have totally lost the ability to hit those soprano notes I once could.. and all that comes out these days is a screech... Do you find this valuable? |
jmac49 |
59. RE: teachers I remember
Jun 17 2010, 5:43 PM EDT
"Really enjoyed your story Margaret, been a while since anything new been posted. I must confess I did not know Colston had a school song, but then I was only there for a year. I would sing along, but no idea what the tune was. Great memories, really interesting. p.s. I actually love the words of the school song, very inspirational actually."joan when we went the school song was ,show me the way to go home .or the roy orbisone song its over . truth be told for me school days were probably the best days but i wouldn't want to be young now . i'll just moan about my school days and feel a warm glow inside Do you find this valuable? |
