West Byfleet Secondary School: log book for 1938

10^th January 1938

School was reopened this morning. Sixteen boys and seventeen girls taken off roll. Two boys and two girls admitted.

11^th January 1938

Mr. Stollery visited the school am.

12^th January 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school.

14^th January 1938

Dr. Standing visited the school am. Attendance: ON/Roll 271, av. Attendance: 250

20^th January 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

21^st January 1938

Miss Jean Robinson and Miss Lord visited the school pm and presented a silver cup to the school for one of the House Competitions. Attendance: ON/Roll 270, av. Attendance: 253.6

24^th January 1938

Mrs. Challis commenced duty on supply in place of Mr. Aves who will be absent this week attending a course for Science Teachers at Epsom.

26^th January 1938

Mr. Jenkins left school at 2pm to attend the Science Course at Epsom.

27^th January 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school. Lady S. Banks and Mrs. Bosanquet visited the school this afternoon.

28^th January 1938

Mrs. Challis concluded duty pm. Attendance: ON/Roll 268, av. Attendance: 240.5 A few cases of Mumps have been reported. 175 children accompanied by Mr. Allsopp, Mr. Keast and Mr. Jenkins visited the Astoria Cinema Woking so see national health Campaign films. The party left the school at 9.15am and returned at 11.45am. A wood turning lathe has been presented to the school by Mrs. Ricards.

2^nd February 1938

The Dress Rehearsal for the school convert, an operetta “The Island of Balkis” was held in the school hall this evening at 5.30pm. Performances will be given on Thursday, Friday and Saturday pm. Article appearing in the Woking News and Mail - February 1938

3^rd February 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school.

4^th February 1938

Attendance: ON/Roll 268, av. Attendance: 242.8

7^th February 1938

Dr. Standing assisted by Nurse Willis examined a number of children (born 1926) this morning. A total of £38-1-3 was taken at the performances of the school concert. The Expenses amounted to £16-3-0½ and the sum of £21-18-2½ has been paid into the school fund. Mr. Aves is excluded suffering from scarlet fever.

9^th February 1938

Mr. G. H. Meredith commenced duty on supply in place of Mr. Aves this morning.

10^th February 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school. Mrs. Avern visited the school.

11^th February 1938

Lt. Col Bryan visited the school am. Attendance on roll 269. Examinations have been held this week. Timed as follows:

9^th February

9.35 – 10.45

Arithmetic – Mechanical

11.00 – 12.00

English Grammar

1.35 – 2.45

English Composition

10^th February

9.35 – 10.45

Arithmetic Problems

11.00 – 12.00

English Literature

1.30 – 2.40

History

11^th February

9.35 – 10.45

Arithmetic mental

11.00 – 12.00

Geography 1

1.30 – 2.05

Geography 2

Mr. Branzand and Mr. Jones visited the school today and presented two cups. One is the cup (valued at £25) presented by public subscription to Cyril Hubert Frisby Coldstream Guards to commemorate his winning the Victoria Cross in the War 1914-1918. Captain Frisby gave the cup to the West Byfleet Boys Club for annual competition. This club has now closed and the committee have had the cup re-engraved and it will be used for the House Football Competition.

Historical Note. Information on Captain C.H. Frisby, VC : FRISBY, Cyril Hubert. (reg No. 431). Captain 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards. London Gazetted on 27th November, 1918. VC Medal's Custodian is the Guards Regimental HQ. Born on 17th September, 1885 at New Barnet, Hertfordshire. Died on 10th September, 1961 at Guildford, Surrey. Memorial on grave at Brookwood Cemetery, Woking, Surrey. Digest of Citation reads: On 27th September, 1918 at the Canal du Nord , near Graincourt, France, Captain Frisby was in command of a company detailed to capture a canal crossing, but when the canal was reached, the leading platoon came under annihilating fire from a strong enemy post under the bridge on the far side of the canal. Captain Frisby with a Lance-Corporal, T N Jackson (also awarded the VC), and two others, climbed down into the canal under intense fire and succeeded in capturing the post with two machine guns and 12 men. Then having consolidated his objective he gave timely support to a company which had lost all its officers and sergeants, organising the defences and beating off a heavy counter-attack.

14^th February 1938

Mrs. Lark commenced duty on supply in place of Miss Adcock, absent on medical certificate.

16^th February 1938

Mr. Stollery visited the school am.

17^th February 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

18^th February 1938

Attendance: ON/Roll 269, av. Attendance: 214.8 The low attendance has been caused by sickness, cols and a few cases of mumps.

21^st February 1938

Thirty six children were admitted from the following contributory junior schools this morning as follows:

Boys

Girls

Total

West Byfleet Junior

9

5

14

Byfleet C. of E.

8

8

16

Pyford Junior

4

1

5

New Haw Junior

1

1

36

One boy was taken off the roll and forms following promotions and admissions are as follows:

FORM

Boys

Girls

TOTAL

IIIA

17

23

40

IIIR

16

24

40

IIIT

15

25

40

IIA

14

18

32

IIR

21

19

40

IIT

19

18

37

IA

21

15

36

I

22

17

39

145

159

304

23^rd February 1938

Mr. Stollery visited the school

24^th February 1938

Mr. Jarman and Dr. Standing visited the school.

25^th February 1938

Mrs. Avern visited the school. 160 children accompanied Miss King Mr. Finbow and Mr. Jenkins visited the Astoria Cinema this morning and saw the national Health Film. The party left the school at 9.15am and returned at 11.15 Attendance: On-Roll 304, av. Att. 282.6

28^th February 1938

Dr. Standing assisted by nurse Wills continued inspection of boys on roll born 1926. Twenty four children were examined.

1^st March 1938

Mrs. Avern visited the school and checked the registers. These were all found to be correct. A fire drill was held during Mrs. Avern’s visit and the school was completely evacuated in one minute thirteen seconds by stop watch.

3^rd March 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school. Dr. Standing assisted by Nurse Wills examined girls of the 1926 age group this morning. Attendance: On-Roll 306, av. Att. 274.1 Miss Hern H.M.I. visited the school p.m.

4^th March 1938

Mr. G. H. Meredith concluded duty on supply p.m.

7^th March 1938

Mr. Jenkins absent after 9.30am this week assessing the 2^nd part of the county Special Place Examinations. Mr. Aves returned to duty. Miss Pope visited the school pm and inspected one of the lessons in Physical training forms IIIA and IIIR girls.

10^th March 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

11^th March 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 307, av. Att. 280.5

14th March 1938

Miss Pope visited the school pm.

16^th March 1938

Mr. Jenkins returned to duty today. Miss King absent with a sprained foot, the result of an accident during organised games on 15^th instant.

17^th March 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

18^th March 1938

Miss King returned to duty this morning. Mrs. Clark concluded duty this afternoon. A miscellaneous concert was held in the school this evening. It was arranged by Mr. A.W. Stollery and the profits £8-9-5 were handed over to the school fund.

21^st March 1938

A conference of Science Masters and others interested in the teaching of science was held in school this evening. The conference was presided over by Mr. F. H. Philips, assistant County Inspector.

24^th March 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

25^th March 1938

The School Medical Officer assisted by Nurse Wills continued the inspection of children on roll born in 1926, Twenty girls were examined. Attendance: On-Roll 306, av. Att. 281.1

28th March 1938

Mr. Gunton visited the school am.

29^th March 1938

Mr. Jenkins absent today assessing special place examinations.

31^st March 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am. Form 9 and 9E completed and posted to the Divisional Officer. The following is a summary. No of meetings 425 Number of attendances 114116 Average attendance 268 Average no on roll 294

1^st April 1938

Dr. Carroll assisted by Nurse Wills concluded the examination of children on roll born in 1926. Attendance: On-Roll 308, av. Att. 285.9

4th April 1938

Mrs. Bertram concluded duty on supply.

5^th April 1938

Miss Venning and Mr. Finn and later Mr. Shipton and Mr. Wharton visited the school this afternoon.

6^th April 1938

School closed this afternoon. Publishers Exhibition held at Epsom.

7^th April 1938

School reopened. Mr. Stollery and Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

8^th April 1938

Miss Venning visited the school am. Attendance: On-Roll 309, av. Att. 283.3

12^th April 1938

A party of 90 children accompanied by Mr. Allsopp, Mr. Powell, Mr. Aves and Miss King travelled by coach to London and visited the Victoria and Albert museum. Attendances were credited by consent of the Committee under section 21a of the code.

13^th April 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 308, av. Att. 280.4 School was closed at midday for the Easter holidays. Mrs. Bertram concluded duties on supply.

25^th April 1938

School reopened this morning. 13 boys and 13 girls taken off roll. Requisitions received from Arnold and Son. School playing field cut by contractors. Mr. Burgess and an assistant visited the school in connection with the application for extra ground for gardens.

26^th April 1938

Mr. Sibley county organiser of Physical Training visited the school. Miss King absent today attending a refresher course at Guildford. Requisitions received from Messrs. Dryand and Cox.

27^th April 1938

Mr. Allsopp absent attending refresher course, gardening, at Guildford,

28^th April 1938

Mr. Jenkins absent attending refresher course at Guildford (Organisation). Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

29^th April 1938

Mr. Finbow absent attending refresher course at Guildford (Mathematics). Attendance: On-Roll 282. Att. 253.1

2nd May 1938

Mr. Rutherford H.M.I. visited the school pm.

4^th May 1938

Manager’s meeting held at the school 6.00pm.

5^th May 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

6^th May 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 282, av. Att. 255 On Tuesday, Mr. Turner, the school caretaker, entered hospital for an operation for hernia. Wednesday (6^th) Mr. Arthur Harding commenced duties on supply as caretaker.

9^th May 1938

School nurse visited the school.

11^th May 1938

Open Day. During the morning lessons were held as usual. In the afternoon there was a special time table as follows: IIIA Boys Craft Girls Needlework IIIR Maths IIIT Boys Woodwork or Maths Girls Domestic Science IIIA Boys Woodwork Girls Art IIR Boys Science Girls Craft IIT Dramatization IA English I English After recreation was over physical Exercise displays by boys and girls of the Cantata Vogelweid with choral speaking by Form I. and finally the prize giving by Miss C. Leslie. Mr. A.W. Stollery was in the chair. Between three and four hundred parents visited the school. In the evening the school team played Walton Central school in the final of the Sparrow cup and were unsuccessful by 2 goals to 1. Notice has been received that Geoffrey Blower has been awarded a special place at Woking Boys County School.

12^th May 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school. Nurse Wills visited the school and examined all children present.

13^th May 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 282, av. Att. 249.1

16th May 1938

Miss Venning visited the school pm.

18^th May 1938

School closed for Woking and District School Sports. Representatives of the school were successful in gaining eight firsts, four seconds, and three thirds. The places were as follows

High Jump boys under 14 yrs

1^st Hugh Wren 4 ft 1 in

Long Jump boys under 14 yrs

1^st Robert West 14 ft 11 in

Long Jump girls under 14 yrs

1^st Joan Bird 13 ft 2 in 2^nd Hilary Cole

High jump girls over 14 yrs

1^st Beryl Choate 4 ft 3 in (w.o.)

Hurdles girls under 14 yrs

3^rd J. Knight

100 yards boys under 14 yrs

1^st Victor Locke

100 yards girls under 14 yrs

1^st Eileen Adams (tied)

100 yards boys aged 11 yrs

1^st James Reid 3^rd L. Ivery

100 yards boys aged 12 yrs

4^th D. Marlow

100 yards girls aged 12 yrs

2^nd Sybil Pearce 3^rd Sybil Pethybridge

Catch the train race – girls

2^nd Dorothy Grapes

Boys Relay under 14

1^st Victor Locke, Robert West, Leonard West and Hugh Wren

Girls Relay

2^nd

Historical Note: Also running in the 880 yards boys under 14 was W. Nankeville of Monument Hill Central School. He won the race in 2 min 36.2 seconds (similarly the 440 yards was won in 1 min 8.2 seconds by a W. Bush of Goldsworth). Bill Nankeville was a well known Woking born runner of international esteem who represented Great Britain in both the 1948 and 1952 Olympics in the 1500 metres.

19^th May 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school

20^th May 1938

Mr. Sibley (County Organiser PT) and Mr. Jarrett (assistant country inspector) visited the school am and saw a PT class taken by Mr. Powell. Attendance: On-Roll 284, av. Att. 251.6 A class of 30 girls and 22 boys attending the Woking Swimming Pool on Thursday. The class accompanied by Mr. Powell and Miss Beardwood left school at 3.15pm by coach and returned at 4.30pm.

24^th May 1938

Mr. Y.P. Gunton visited the school and Miss Leslie visited the school.

26^th May 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

27^th May 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 285, av. Att. 248.5

28th May 1938

Swimming class attended Woking Baths pm. School Nurse visited the school and excluded Florie Mandeville and Audrey Smith.

30^th May 1938

Mrs. Shackleford absent (school cleaner) on medical certificate. Mrs. D. Faggetter, 72, Station Road, engaged on supply.

1^st June 1938

Mangers Meeting held in school at 6.15pm.

2^nd June 1938

Mr. Anderson visited the school today with the plans for the pavilion on the school playing field.

3^rd June 1938

Col. Ames H.M.I. and Miss George H.M.I. visited the school am. Attendance: On-Roll 286, av. Att. 256.4 School closed for the Whitsun holidays.

13^th June 1938

School reopened and Mrs. Shackleford returned to duty this morning. Two boys and two girls admitted.

15^th June 1938

Entry reads – different handwriting “visited with W. Sibley A.W. Kenning”

16^th June 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school. Nurse Wills visited and examined form 1 for cleanliness. Swimming classes visited Woking Swimming Pool.

17^th June 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 288, av. Att. 265.9

18th June1938

Saturday. County Sports held at Redhill. The following children from this school represented Woking and District schools.

Victor Lock

100 yards

Junior boys

Hugh Wren

High Jump

Junior boys

Robert West

Long Jump

Junior boys

Hilary Cole

Long jump

Junior girls

Joan Bird

Long jump

Junior girls

Eileen Adams

100 yards

Junior girls

Beryl Choate

High jump

Senior girls

Victor Lock and Beryl Choate each gained a place and are to represent Surrey in the All England Sports. Victor Lock, Leonard West and Robert West ran in the district Relay Team which gained 2^nd place. Eileen Adams and Sybil Pearce ran in the Girls Relay which was unplaced. During the Whitsun holidays the two school Relay Teams competed in the 400 yards Railway Athletic Club Sports held at Woking and each gained 1^st place winning the T.E. Russell Shields. The teams were Boys: Victor Locke, Robert West, Hugh Wren and J. Reid (beating Guildford Grammar ‘A’ , Monument Hill and four other teams) Girls: Beryl Choate, Hilary Cole, Eileen Adams and Sybil Pethybridge (beating: four other teams) Sybil Pethybridge was 3^rd in the 75 yards handicap hurdles. School Sports field cut by contractors today.

20^th June 1938

Mr. R. Powell will be absent for the next four weeks attending the Physical Exercises Refresher Course organised by the S.E.C. Mr. J. Houghton commenced duty on supply in place of Mr. Powell.

22^nd June 1938

Dr. Linzie Schick tested a number of children today.

23^rd June 1938

Further Schnick tests were made by Dr. Linzie today. Swimming classes accompanied by Miss Beardwood and Mr. Jenkins visited Woking Swimming Pool. Mr. Stollery visited pm. Mr. Jarman visited school am.

24^th June 1938

The first edition of the school magazine was published today. Attendance: On-Roll 287 av. Att. 260.4 Some 44 children were absent on Wednesday on Sunday School Treats.

28^th June 1938

Examined registers and found correct. Clementine Avern.

29^th June 1938

School playing field cut by contractors.

30^th June 1938

Beryl Choate, Barbara Dibley and Derek Manning have passed the written Examination for the Kingston Commercial and Technical Schools and are called for Oral Examination on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Smith, an assistant from Pollards Hill Central School visited the school. Attendance: On-Roll 287 av. Att. 259.9

5th July 1938

Mr. Jenkins absent pm attending a conference of Head teachers with regard to collection of articles to illustrate Art in Industry. Lady S. Barnes visited the school.

6^th July 1938

Managers Meeting held in school at 6.00pm.

7^th July 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school pm. Miss J.R. Forrest, school Dentist examined all children present in forms IIIA, IIIR, IIIT pm. Swimming classes attended Baths.

9^th July 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 288, av. Att. 263.1

9th July 1938

Police Sports at Woking, Saturday Boys Relay Team (Robert West, Leonard West, N. Barrett, Hugh Wren) gained 1^st place and won the challenge shield in the schools relay race (boys). Girls Relay Team (Beryl Choate, Eileen Adams, Hilary Cole, Sybil Pearce) gained 1^st place and won challenge shield in schools relay race (girls). Schools Relay Team B gained 2^nd place.

10^th July 1938

Derek Manning, Beryl Choate and Barbara Dibley have been awarded scholarships tenable at Kingston Day Technical and Commercial Schools. Examinations are being held throughout the school this week and the following alterations in the time table will be made :

Monday

9.35 – 10.45

Arithmetic

11.00 – 12.00

English

1.30– 2.40

English

Tuesday

9.35 – 10.45

Geography

11.00 – 12.00

Arithmetic

1.30 – 2.40

History

Wednesday

9.35 – 10.45

Arithmetic

11.00 – 12.00

Science

Reading and Recitation examinations in the various forms will be taken as convenient at other times during the week.

13^th July 1938

Mr. Jenkins attended the Physical Training Course at Raynes Park am.

14^th July 1938

Mr. Jarman visited am.

15^th July 1938

Mr. H. S. Rootes visited in connection with the Junior Evening Institute it is proposed to hold in the school during the winter months. Attendance: On-Roll 288, av. Att. 263.1 Mr. J. Houghton concluded his service in the school this afternoon. Playing field cut by contractors (16^th).

18^th July 1938

Mr. Powell returned to duty this morning. School playground remarked for Tennis, Netball and PT.

20^th July 1938

Parish Day. School Closed. Maclure Cup won by Stollery House, Team: Leonard West, Robert West, Hilary Cole, Sybil Pethybridge.

21^st July 1938

Mr. Jarman visited am. Miss Forrest continued Dental Inspection pm.

22^nd July 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 287 av. Att. 263.5 School closed pm for District Schools Swimming Gala at Woking Pool. Miss Hetty Cowen, JP, presented the medallions.

Balloon race – boys

2^nd C. Ely

Backstroke – boys

3^rd Derek Manning

25 yards – girls

3^rd N. Rodger n/s P. McCann

Breast stroke 30 yards – girls

1^st Jacqueline Bradshaw 35.4 secs 3^rd H. Palmer

Free-style 30 yards – girls 13 - 14½ yrs

1^st Jean Hooker 28.4 secs 2^nd Hilary Cole

Free-style 30 yards – boys

n/s D. Marlow

Lillo race – girls

1^st Sylvia Saunders n/s N. Rodger

60 yards – boys

2^nd G. Houghton

Relay – senior girls

3^rd

25^th July 1938

Miss Adcock is absent until the end of term on leave of absence in order to attend the handwork course at Aberystwyth.

26^th July 1938

Mr. Sibley and Mr. Lean, Chief H.M.I. of Board of Education for Physical Exercises visited the school this morning and saw one of the classes at work. Miss Forrest continued and completed the dental inspections this morning.

27^th July 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school. Miss Easun concluded her duties the afternoon as having resigned her appointment. Her resignation is dated 28^th August the last day of the holiday. School closed this afternoon for the summer holidays. 12 boys and 28 girls have left this afternoon and will be taken off the roll. This include:

Beryl Choate, Head girl

To Kingston Commercial School

Barbara Dibley,

Scholarship to Kingston Commercial School

Derek Manning

Scholarship to Kinston Technical School

Blower, Geoffrey

County Scholarship to Woking Boys School

Rowland, Pallat

County Scholarship to Woking Boys School

Audrey, Griffis

County Scholarship to Woking Girls School

Audrey Balchin

UWC to Woking Girls School

Attendance: On-Roll 288 av. Att. 247.5 School closed this afternoon for summer holidays. Cyril V. Jenkins, Headmaster

29^th August 1938

School reopened this morning. 27 boys and 31 girls admitted. The forms are now as follows in consequences of promotions:

FORM

Boys

Girls

TOTAL

IIIA

Mr. V. C. Allsopp

14

24

38

IIIR

Mr. C. S. Finbow

18

22

40

IIIT

Miss M. King

18

22

40

IIA

Miss W. Bryan

18

17

35

IIR

Mr. R. Keast

19

18

37

IIT

Miss G. Watkins

20

19

39

IA

Miss H. Beardwood

20

20

40

I

Miss E. Adcock

21

18

39

148

160

308

Mrs. M. T. Jones commenced duty on supply, as Domestic subjects Teacher, this morning. A new Time Table was put into operation this morning

30^th August 1938

Mr. Sibley, Assis. County Organiser of P.T. visited the school am.

31^st August 1938

Mr. Jarett Assistant County Inspector visited the school pm.

1^st September 1938

Miss D. Le Conteur, County Organiser, visited the school pm.

2^nd September 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 308 av. Att. 277.5

5^th September 1938

Miss Bury commenced two weekly School Practice this morning. Mr. Jenkins absent this morning for the purpose of visiting hospital. Mr. Rutherford, H.M.I, Miss George H.M.I. (Physical Training) visited the school.

7^th September 1938

Mr. Rutherford H.M.I., Miss George H.M.I. and Miss Grey H.M.I. visited the school and remained all day. Mr. Anderson called pm. Playing field cut by contractors.

8^th September 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

9^th September 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 308 av. Att. 282.0 Mr. Stollery visited pm.

11^th September 1938

Miss Beardwood attended the P.T. refresher class at Woking and will continue to do so on Monday afternoon throughout this term leaving School at 2.30pm.

12^th September 1938

Mr. J.H. Bowler visited the school pm.

13^th September 1938

Mr. Beal visited am and pm

15^th September 1938

Mr. Jarman visited am. An interview of applicants for the post of Domestic Science Instructress was held this afternoon in the Staff Room. Miss Venning, Miss Cowen, Mr. Stollery and Mr. Payne with Mr. F. Anderson (correspondent) were present. Four candidates were interviewed and Miss Edna Louise Perkins was appointed. She will commence duty on Monday 19^th September.

11^th September 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 310 av. Att. 285.4 Mrs. Jones concluded duty (on supply) this afternoon and Miss Bury also concluded school practice pm. Forms B.E. 894 and E.S 4a completed and posted to office.

19^th September 1938

Miss Edna Louise Perkins commenced duty on the permanent staff of the school as Domestic Science Instructress this morning. The inaugural meeting in connection with the evening institute was held in the School at 7.30pm.

22^nd September 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

23^rd September 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 309 av. Att. 291.4

26^th September 1938

School Nurse examined all children present and reported all clean.

27^th September 1938

Mr. Jenkins attended a conference with the chief Education Officer at County Hall this afternoon in connection with the positive closure of schools/evacuation of children and duties of staff in the event of Declaration of War. A party of 22 boys accompanied by Mr. F. Aves visited Woking Gas Works – Educational visit.

29^th September 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am. Mr. Anderson delivered orders to close the school at 4.00pm and to make preparations to receive children evacuated from London. These children will be accommodated in the school until they can be billeted in the neighbourhood. Mr. Sibly visited the school pm. School closed as per orders at 4.00pm.

30^th September 1938

Evacuation Orders have been cancelled- war having been averted. Notice has been sent round the district by the Prefects that School will reopen this morning. All members of the staff attended school this morning leaving immediately after the weekly attendance returns had been completed. Attendance (8 sessions): On-Roll 313 av. Att. 293.3

Historical note: The threat of war being averted would appear to correspond with the arrival of Neville Chamberlain returning on 30^th September from Munich with his Anglo-German accord which promised “peace for our time”

3^rd October 1938

School re-opened this morning. Mr. Sibley visited the school to re-arrange the P.T. Demonstration for Friday 7^th October.

6^th October 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school. Heating of school commenced.

9^th October 1938

A demonstration of junior and senior P.T. Boys followed by Organised Games was given in the Hall this afternoon 2.00 – 4.00pm. Mr. F.B. Sibley, County Organiser, Mr. Stollery Chairman of Managers, Miss Holm and Mr. Jones West Byfleet junior school, Mrs. Dean Pyrford junior school, Mr. Eaves Byfleet C. of E. School and children from the four contributory schools were present. A discussion was held at the conclusion. Attendance: On-Roll 213 av. Att. 283.5

10^th October 1938

Two children admitted today.

11^th October 1938

Two children admitted today. No. on roll 317.

13^th October 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

14^th October 1938

Miss Wills visited the school am. Attendance: On-Roll 317 av. Att. 293.6 County Surveyor and his assistant visited the school in connection with playground flooding.

19^th October 1938

A party of 31 children accompanied by Mr. Jenkins traveled to Kingston by 9.41 train from Byfleet to attend the Robert Mayer Concert for children at the Regal Cinema Kingston. The Concert was given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Stanley Chapple. The attendance was approved by H.M.I. under article 21a of the code. The program was:

Overture

The Wasps

Vaughan Williams

Chorale Prelude

Sleepers Wake

Bach

Capriole Suite

Warlock

Suite

Irmedin

Delius

Introduction/Act III

Lohengrim

Wagner

20^th October 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

21^st October 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 317 av. Att. 289.8 A whist drive was held in School at 7.30pm on behalf of school funds. Forty seven prizes were given by various friends – the whole of the refreshments by the children’s parents. 174 persons played whist £17-12-2 in all, was taken by sales of tickets, donations and raffles.

24^th October 1938

Mr. Stollery and Mr. Anderson visited the school p.m.

26^th October 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school.

27^th October 1938

Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Bloyce visited the school.

28^th October 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 317 av. Att. 290.3 School closed at 4.00pm for half-term holidays.

2^nd November 1938

School reopened.

3^rd November 1938

Mr. Jarman visited am.

4^th November 1938

Mrs. Avern visited am. Mr. C.P. Quarell, County Horticultural Advisor, visited and inspected playing field pm. Attendance: On-Roll 316 av. Att. 288.3

8th November 1938

”Examined Registers and found to be correct Clementine Avern”

10^th November 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

11^th November 1938

The service broadcast from the Cenotaph London was listened to in school. Recreation was taken 10.30-10.45 am and the children then assembled in the Hall. Normal time table was followed immediately after the service. Attendance: On-Roll 315 av. Att. 291.3

14th November 1938

Mr. Jenkins absent from duty this morning from 9.30am attending a meeting of S.E.C. Special Places Examinations Board. To assist in organisation the timetable for Monday and Tuesday was reversed for this week.

17^th November 1938

Notifications has been received that Phyllis Dull has been awarded a place in the National Poster Competition held in connection with the Animal Welfare Week. The poster submitted was work produced during Art lessons in school. Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

18^th November 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 313 av. Att. 289.3

23rd November 1938

A party of thirty children accompanied by Mr. Allsopp visited Kingston Regal Cinema this morning for the Robert Mayer concert for children. The party left school at 9.15am catching the 9.41am train to Surbiton and returned by 12.10pm from Surbiton. The programme given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra – conductor Stanley Chapple was: Overture -----

24^th November 1938

Mr. A. W. Stollery and Mr. Jarman visited am.

25^th November 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 313 av. Att. 284.8

28th November 1938

A family bible has been presented to the school by Mrs. King, Byfleet Corner.

29^th November 1938

Mr. Stollery visited the school. A number of girls accompanied by Miss Adcock visited the Textures and Printed Fabrics Exhibition at Kensington.

30^th November 1938

School nurse visited am.

1^st December 1938

Mr. Jarman visited am.

2^nd December 1938

Members of the school care committee meet in school this afternoon. Present Lady Barnes, Miss Wills, Mrs. Palmer, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Jenkins. A resolution asking for the S.C.C. to establish Dental and Medical Clinics at New Haw was passed. Attendance: On-Roll 311 av. Att. 283.6 Twelve girls accompanied by Mr. Aves visited Byfleet Telephone Exchange.

5^th December 1938

A number of books presented to the school library by Mr. Stollery and ------ were delivery today.

7^th December 1938

Rev. W. Callader Wake, Rector of Byfleet and newly appointed Manager representing Byfleet C. of E. School visited the school this morning.

8^th December 1938

A deputation including Mr. Beloe, Mr. Stollery, Major Finn, Mr. Shipton, Mr. Quarrell, Mr. Anderson visited the school to inspect the ground suggest for playground and garden extension. Mr. Jarman and school Nurse visited the school am.

9^th December 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 311 av. Att. 283.5 Twelve girls accompanied by Mr. Aves visited the Byfleet Telephone Exchange this morning.

12^th December 1938

Mr. Stollery visited the school. Miss Wills visited the school am.

13^th December 1938

Mr. Jenkins attended a meeting at Burwood House, London, of Examinations Board pm.

15^th December 1938

Mr. Jarman visited the school am.

16th December 1938

Attendance: On-Roll 312 av. Att. 285.4 A carol concert was given in the school Hall this evening at 7.30pm. As a result about £17 was paid into the school sports fund.

20^th December 1938

School closed this afternoon and the annual school party held at 4.00pm. After the party the children were entertained by Nelson Lloyd, ventriloquist, and three one act plays were performed.

21st December 1938

Miss King, who has signified her intention at getting married, was interviewed at Kingston this afternoon. Mr. Jenkins was also present. Miss King was reappointed. Attendance: On-Roll 312 av. Att. 222 The low attendance was partially caused by having snow fall which made it difficult for children coming from a distance to reach school. Several frosts have also occurred during the week and many of the pipes in school have been frozen. They have all been thawed by the caretaker and no bursts have happened. School closed for Christmas this pm.