West Byfleet Secondary School: log book for 1943
11^th January 1943	School reopened. The Rev. W. Callendar Wake attended Assembly in his capacity of a school manager. Mrs. Dukson commenced duty on supply. Mr. Penn absent attending medical examination for the Home Guard. Three boys and two girls admitted. XXX boys and XXXX girls taken off roll.
12^th January 1943	Mr. Penn returned to duty this morning. Miss Dodwell met with an accident this morning while cycling to school and has been admitted to Botleys Hospital suffering from head and other injuries.
13^th January 1943	Mr. Bryan visited am.
14^th January 1943	Mr. Jarman visited am. Mr Jenkins attended an examination Board Meeting at Kingston today. Mrs. Koch commenced duty on supply am.
15^th January 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 348 av. Att. 312.1 Evacuees – On roll: 79 av. Att. 67.5
18th January 1943	Mr. Stollery visited the school.
19^th January 1943	School Nurse visited school and examined all children.
21^st January 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school.
22^nd January 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 343 av. Att. 286.2 Evacuees – On roll: 79 av. Att. 69.1
27th January 1943	Mr. Bryan visited the school am.
28^th January 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
29^th January 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 343 av. Att. 254.7 Evacuees – On roll: 79 av. Att. 66.3
2nd February 1943	School nurse visited this morning.
4^th February 1943	Mr. Jarman visited am. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 343 av. Att. 277.4 Evacuees – On roll: 78 av. Att. 68.4
8th february 1943	School nurse visited am.
9th February 1943	Mr. Bryan visited am. Air raid warning 8.30am.
11^th February 1943	The school dentist, Mrs. Evans, examined all children recently transferred from the junior schools. Mr. Jarman visited the school.
12^th February 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 341 av. Att. 300 Evacuees – On roll: 78 av. Att. 66.3 Mrs. Kock concluded duty today.
15^th February 1943	Mr. Stollery and Mr. Anderson attended the school for the purpose of interviewing Miss Phyllis Mason an applicant for the vacancy as Art Mistress. Miss Mason was appointed. Miss Dodwell returned today.
17^th February 1943	Mr. Stollery visited the school.
18^th February 1943	Mr. Jarman visited am.
19^th February 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 340 av. Att. 308.7 Evacuees – On roll: 78 av. Att. 71.3
22nd February 1943	School Health Visitor visited am.
24^th February 1943	Mr. Bryan, school officer, visited school am.
25^th February 1943	Mr. Jarman, school officer, visited school am. School closed at 4.00pm for half term holiday. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 341 av. Att. 311 Evacuees – On roll: 79 av. Att. 75.3
2nd March 1943	School reopened this morning.
4th March 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
5^th March 1943	School closed today to enable members of the staff to attend a refresher course in the three Rs held at Woking. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 340 av. Att. 302.6 Evacuees – On roll: 80 av. Att. 69.6
8th March 1943	School reopened this morning. Mr. Jenkins attended a meeting of the Assessors of Special Place Examination at County Hall, Kingston.
9^th March 1943	Mr. Jenkins absent assessing Special Place Examination Papers at Woking.
10^th March 1943	Mr. Anderson, County Inspector visited the school to arrange P.T. classes for teachers to be held in May.
11^th March 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
12^th March 1943	Mr. Jenkins returning to duty this morning. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 340 av. Att. 297.3 Evacuees – On roll: 80 av. Att. 72.9
15th March 1943	Rev. W. Callender Wake visited the school. Assessors (Mr. Cooper, Mr. Moore, Mr. Beal, Mr. Godsland and Miss Howells) worked in the school assessing Special Place (Evacuees) Examination.
17^th March 1943	Mr. Byran visited the school am.
18^th March 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
19^th March 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 339 av. Att. 306.3 Evacuees – On roll: 80 av. Att. 69.7
22nd March 1943	School nurse visited the school.
25^th March 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am. Mr Jenkins attended a meeting of the S.E.C. Consultative Board at County Hall Kingston. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 338 av. Att. 307.2 Evacuees – On roll: 78 av. Att. 69.2
31st March 1943	Mrs. Dickson concluded duty on supply this afternoon.
1^st April 1943	Miss Phyllis Mason commenced duty on the permanent staff today. She is to specialise in Art (boys), Junior P.T. (boys) and B-stream maths. Mr. Jarman visited the school.
5^th April 1943	Dr. Aitken assisted by the school nurse examined all boys on roll who will be eligible to leave at Easter. Examinations (Terminal) are being conducted through the school this week.
6^th April 1943	Mr. Bryan visited the school am. Notices has been received that the following children have gained Special Places at the Kingston Junior Technical or Commercial Schools. Margaret Cranston, Basil Eales, John Barnes (Commercial), Ivor Payne, Bernard McCarthy (technical).
7^th April 1943	Mr. Jenkins attended an Examination Board meeting at County Hall, Kingston today when the papers for the next commercial and technical Examinations were drafted.
8^th April 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 338 av. Att. 318.1
12th April 1943	Dr. Aitken assisted by the school nurse continued and concluded the examinations of boys and girls eligible to leave school at Easter am. Mrs. Vans, school dentist, commenced the dental inspection of all children on the roll.
14^th April 1943	A lecture recital for two pianos was given this afternoon by Miss Hutchinson assisted by Mrs. Reynolds. Programme:
	Two pianos		County Gardens		Granger
			Jesu, Joy of mans Dessing		Bach
	Solo		Italian Concerto		Bach
	Two pianos		Entry of Queen of Sheba		Handel
	Solos		Sonata in A		Mozart
			Sonata in G		Beethoven
			Waltz in B minor		Chopin
			Stinding in F		Chopin
			Bercluse		Grieg
	Two pianos		Humble with no goodness		Bach
			Jamaican Rumba		Bonanennt
	Mr. F.H.O. Philips visited the school.
15^th April 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school
16^th April 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 339 av. Att. 308.6 Evacuees – On roll: 77 av. Att. 67.6
19th April 1943	Basil Eales, John Barnes and Margaret Cranston have gained special places at Kingston Commercial School and Ivor Payne and Bernard McCarthy Special Places at the Technical School.
20^th April 1943	Mr. Stollery visited the school.
21^st April 1943	School closed at Midday for Easter holidays. Attendance for part week: Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 339 av. Att. 304.4 Evacuees – On roll: 77 av. Att. 68.0
3rd May 1943	Mr. Ashley Cook and Mr. Stollery were present at the opening Assembly today. School reopened and a new timetable put operation this morning. Admissions from contributory schools: West Byfleet junior 34 Pyrford junior 4 New Haw Junior 19 Byfleet C. of E. 20 A total of 37 boys and 40 girls. The total number on roll is now 459, the school being organised in eleven forms. One form being works the whole time in the British Legion Hut under Mrs. Perry. 16 boys and 19 girls were taken off the roll – the majority having reached the statutory school age.
4^th May 1943	Mrs. Allnut, Heath Visitor, examined all children this morning.
6^th May 1943	Mrs. Evans conducted a dental inspection this morning. Mr. Jarman visited the school.
7^th May 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 375 av. Att. 356.0 Evacuees – On roll: 84 av. Att. 73.7
10th May 1943	Mrs. Evans continued the dental inspections of the children this afternoon.
11^th May 1943	School Nurse visited am.
13^th May 1943	Mr. Jarman and Mr. Bryan visited am.
14^th May 1943	Nurse visited school am. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 370 av. Att. 339.4 Evacuees – On roll: 88 av. Att. 79.9
18th May 1943	Dr. Arning assisted by Mrs. Allnutt re-examined children suffering from defects as reported in previous examination.
19^th May 1943	Mr. Anderson and a representative of the War agricultural committee visited the school in connection with exemption of children from school for work on farms.
20^th May 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school.
21^st May 1943	School nurse visited am. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 371 av. Att. 351.1 Evacuees – On roll: 87 av. Att. 79.4
27th May 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school.
28^th May 1943	Dr. Arning carried out re-examinations today.
3^rd June 1943	Mrs. Adams conducted a medical examination this morning.
4^th June 1943	School Nurse visited am. Mr. Jarman visited pm. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 370 av. Att. 346.6 Evacuees – On roll: 87 av. Att. 79.9
8^th June 1943	Mr. Jenkins attended an Examinations Board Meeting earlier today at Kingston.
9^th June 1943	School nursed visited am.
10^th June 1943	Mr. Jarman and Mr. Bryan visited am.
11^th June 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 369 av. Att. 346.9 Evacuees – On roll: 87 av. Att. 78.1
15^th June 1943	Mr. Stollery visited the school.
17^th June 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
18^th June 1943	School Nurse visited the school.
22^nd June 1943	Dr. Arning assisted by Mrs. Allnutt carried out routine medical inspections this morning. A representative of the Ministry of Labour interviewed all children due to leave at midsummer.
24^th June 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
29^th June 1943	Mr. Jenkins absent on examinations today. William Ayres has been notified that he has been successful in qualifying for Kingston Technical School.
30^th June 1943	Miss Hutchinson concluded duty today.
1st July 1943	Mrs. Smith commenced duty on supply in place of Miss Hutchinson today. Mr. Jarman and Miss Bryan visited the school today.
2nd July 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 371 av. Att. 345.5 Evacuees – On roll: 87 av. Att. 81.0
5th July 1943	Mr. Jenkins absent on oral examinations at Guildford today. Audrey Walters has been awarded a special place at Kingston Art school and June Grant a special place at Guildford Commercial School.
8^th July 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
9^th July 1943	Mrs. Smith concluded duty on supply pm. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 371 av. Att. 344.4 Evacuees – On roll: 87 av. Att. 79.5
12th July 1943	A special examination in Arithmetic was held throughout the school today. Mrs. Avern visited the school and checked the registers and found all correct. Mrs. Rook absent owing to the illness of her husband.
13^th July 1943	A special Examination in English was held throughout the school this morning. Mrs. Hayter commenced duty on supply this afternoon.
14^th July 1943	Mrs. Brooks returned to duty this morning. School sports held in the playing field this afternoon for the purpose a holiday was granted by the Managers.
15^th July 1943	Mr. Rivers Smith visited the school. Mr. Jarman visited am.
16^th July 1943	Mr. Bryan visited am. Mr. M. Kingzett attended Assembly and presented the prizes to the successful candidates in the Wings for Victory Painting competition. School closed at 4pm for the summer holiday. Mrs. Hayter concluded duty. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 371 av. Att. 337 Evacuees – On roll: 87 av. Att. 80.2
10^th August 1943	School reopened after the summer recess. Miss G.C. Peacock commenced duty on supply this morning. Mr. Stollery visited school. School Nurse visited and examined all children present.
12^th August 1943	Mr. Jarman visited school am.
13^th August 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 336 av. Att. 290.7 Evacuees – On roll: 70 av. Att. 63.3
17th August 1943	School Nurse visited and re-examined certain children.
18^th August 1943	Mr, Bryan visited the school.
19^th August 1943	Mr. Jarman visited the school.
20^th August 1943	Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 336 av. Att. 296.6 Evacuees – On roll: 69 av. Att. 62.1 Mr. Jenkins attended Moderating Board meeting.
21^st August 1943	Representatives from the school competed in the Woking District School sports held in Victory Park, Addlestone. Many successes were gained by the school Relay Teams. Girls were first in the Relay Race, while the Boys team came second. The school scored 8 firsts, 4 seconds and 6 thirds.
	Girls Relay Team (first)			Boys Relay Team (second)
	Margaret Brock Pamela Smith Audrey Coker Joy Taylor			Harold Buss Ronald Chalten Robert Len Richard Punter
	100 yards – boys 12 yrs			1^st H. Buse
	100 yards – girls 12 yrs			1^st Margaret Brook
	100 yards – boys 13 yrs			2^nd R. Challen
	100 yards – girls 14 yrs			3^rd Barbara Trenchard
	150 yards – girls			3^rd Joy Taylor
	440 yards – boys			1^st W. Paget 2^nd Richard Punter
	880 yards – boys			1^st W. Paget
	Long jump boys			2^nd D. Hother 3^rd D. Wren
	Long jump girls			1^st J. Grant 3^rd N. Fothergill
	Throwing the cricket ball – girls			1^st Barbara Trenchard 3^rd J. Burley
	Sack Race – boys			3^rd S. Goody
	Eggs & Spoon – girls			1^st B. Smith
25^th August 1943		School Nurse visited the school.
26^th August 1943		Mr. Jarman visited the school. Mr. Jenkins attended an Examinations Board Meeting at Kingston today. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 333 av. Att. 293.5 Evacuees – On roll: 69 av. Att. 61.5
3^rd September 1943		DAY OF NATIONAL PRAYER. The children and staff attended a special service at St. John’s church, West Byfleet. Order of service: Hymns: Holy, Holy, Holy Prayers (Mr. Stollery) Reading Ephesians VI 148 Mr. Churchill Deputy Education Officer Hymn Jerusalem Address Rev. C. Froude (Chertsey) Hymn For all the Saints Prayers National Anthem The children returned to school at 9.55. Mr. Jenkins was the organist. Attendance: Surrey 330/ Evacuees 69
6^th September 1943		The cup won by the school football team in the trial of the North West Surrey and Thames Valley competition last season was presented to the team this morning by Mr. Dangerfield.
7^th September 1943		School Nurse visited the school and re-examined certain children.
9^th September 1943		Mr. Jarman visited the school.
10^th September 1943		Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 329 av. Att. 297.2 Evacuees – On roll: 68 av. Att. 56.7
14th September 1943		57 Clothing coupons sent by registered post to County Hall today.
16^th September 1943		Mr. Jarman and Mr. Bryan visited the school. The nurse re-examined certain children.
17^th September 1943		June Grant has been awarded a special place at Guildford Commercial School.
21^st September 1943		School Nurse visited the school and re-examined certain children.
22^nd September 1943		Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 328 av. Att. 287.3 Evacuees – On roll: 67 av. Att. 54.1 School closed for Autumn holiday.
24^th September 1943		School Musical Festival Woking.
18^th October 1943		School reopened. Children admitted from junior schools: West Byfleet Junior 19 New Haw Junior 20 Byfleet Junior 22 Pyrford Junior 1 Various 8 The number on roll is now 440. 12 boys and 11 girls have been taken off the roll.
19^th October 1943		Mr. Bryan visited the school am.
20^th October 1943		Mr. Jenkins attended a Moderating Board Meeting at County Hall, Westminster.
21^st October 1943		Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
22^nd October 1943		Mr. Jenkins attended a meeting of the Surrey Examinations Board at Kingston this morning for the purpose of setting Commercial and Technical Examination papers. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 364 av. Att. 343.6 Evacuees – On roll: 76 av. Att. 64.9
25th October 1943		Mr. Stollery visited the school.
27^th October 1943		Mr. Bryan visited the school. School nurse examined all children notified for the next medical inspection.
28^th October 1943		Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
29^th October 1943		Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 363 av. Att. 333.0 Evacuees – On roll: 78 av. Att. 67.5
1st November 1943		Mr. Gunton and Miss Venning visited the school. A try out of both Junior and Senior English papers for the march Metropolitan Evacuation Authorities Examination was held with 42 Juniors and 49 Seniors this morning.
2^nd November 1943		Miss Hammonds, Chief Woman inspector, Board of Education and Miss George, H.M.I. visited the school and saw art and craft work of the school this afternoon.
3^rd November 1943		Mr. Jenkins at County Hall Kinston assessing the English Papers completed in Mondays try-out. A medical inspection of children due to leave this school at Easter 1944 was conducted this morning by Dr. Arning assisted by Miss Cook.
4^th November 1943		Mr. Jenkins again attended County Hall in connection with Special Place Try Out. Mr. Jarman visited the school.
5^th November 1943		Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 364 av. Att. 322.8 Evacuees – On roll: 77 av. Att. 68.0
8^th November 1943		Mr. Phillips visited the school am.
10^th November 1943		Dr. Arning completed the examinations commenced on November 3^rd. Form 1T is now accommodated in the Congregational Hall, Station Road, the Legion Hut having become unusable.
11^th November 1943		Mr. Jarman visited the school.
12^th November 1943		A Whist drive, arranged by the staff (MC Mr. Finbow) was held in the school this evening and the proceeds amounting to £34-11-8 were sent to the Ango Russian Fund for the Stalingrad Hospital. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 363 av. Att. 323.0 Evacuees – On roll: 75 av. Att. 60.4
15^th November 1943		School Nurse visited am.
17^th November 1943		Mr. Jenkins attending a Moderating Board Meeting ain County Hall, Kingston Upon Thames.
18^th November 1943		Mr. Bryan and Mr. Jarman visited the school am. Mr. Gunton visited the school.
19^th November 1943		Forty children worked the suggested Preliminary Examination papers as a try out. These will be marked and tabulated for the Surrey Examinations Board. Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 365 av. Att. 323.5 Evacuees – On roll: 75 av. Att. 67.0
23^rd November 1943		Mr. Bryan visited the school.
24^th November 1943		Mr. Jenkins attended an Examinations Board Meeting at County Hall this morning.
26^th November 1943		Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 364 av. Att. 314.3 Evacuees – On roll: 75 av. Att. 64.7
30^th November 1943		Mr. Stollery visited the school
2^nd December 1943		Mr. Jarman visited the school. Mr. Jenkins attended Guildford Technical School to assist in the Oral Examinations.
3^rd December 1943		Attendance / On-roll: Surrey 365 (av. Attendance 276.4) / Evacuees 75 (Attendance 57.8). The low attendance has been caused by the incidence of influenza.
7^th December 1943		Mr. F. H. O. Phillips visited the school pm.
8^th December 1943		Mr. Bryan visited the school am.
9^th December 1943		Mr. Jenkins attended a meeting of the Consultative Board at Kingston this afternoon. A report on multi-lateral Schools was discussed. Attendance / On roll Surrey: 366 , Evacuees 75 Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 365 av. Att. 296.8 Evacuees – On roll: 75 av. Att. 63.5
14^th December 1943		Mr. Jenkins attended an Examinations Board at Kingston am. The dress rehearsal for the School Operetta was held this afternoon. Performances to be done in the evenings of December 16^th, 17^th and 18^th.
16th December 1943		Mr. Jarman visited the school am. A representative of the Ministry of Labour interview school leavers.
17^th December 1943		Attendance: Surrey – On roll : 366 av. Att. 299.4 Evacuees – On roll: 75 av. Att. 61.7
December 1941		Article in unnamed local paper: Credible performances were given by scholars of West Byfleet School in production of “The Mystic Mirror”, a charming operative by C. King Proctor, which was presented to large audiences in the School Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. Under the supervision of Mr. C.V. Jenkins (Headmaster) the production was brought to a very high standard. An outstanding feature was the elocution. The singing both individually and collectively was excellent and the numerous dances were prettily staged and performed. The part of the heroine fell to Jean Poot, who was very good as Peal, the belle of Silversee, and Dennis Hough the hero, made a complete success of the character Prince Submarine. John Holbrow, the villain, did good work as King Torpedo, and Anne Walton made an excellent Fairy Queen. Two other performances who introduced a degree of comedy were John Drangnell (Skipper of the Sung June) and Harold Thompson (hissen), Geoffrey Sargent was good as a sailor, as also were Rosemary Bye and Thelma Pake as the friends of Pearl. The dances were performed by the following: P, Myers, D. Nicholls, D. Drake, R. Johnson, D. Bilby, G. Simpson, A. Boater, F. Raggett, P. Strang, M. Childs, S. Goodey, J. Honeybum (Sea Imps), B. Garforth, G. Harrington, J. Taylor, B. Channing, H. Hawkes, V. Fish, J. Inkpen, M. Evans, P. Rumble, A. Wilkes, P. Day and A. Lomas (Sea Fairies). Miss M. King was choir mistress and Miss L. Felgate ballet mistress. The costumes were by Miss E. Adcock, Mrs. E.V. Ansell, Miss A. Dodwell and Mr. S.K. Penn. Scenery by Miss P. Mason, make-up by Mrs N. Brooks, Mrs. E. Perry and Mr. R. Keate. Mr. V. Allsop and Mr. C.R. Hansford were stage manager and assistant respectively. Mr. C.S. Finbow, business manager and Miss G.C. Peacock and Mr. S.K. Penn (accompanists).
20^th December 1943		Mr. F.H.O. Phillips visited the school. Mrs. Avern visited the school and checked the registers.
21^st December 1943		Mr. Jarman visited the school am.
22^nd December 1943		Mr. Stollery visited the school pm. School closed for the Christmas holidays. Barbara Trenchard leaves today, having been awarded a special place tenable at the Kingston Commercial school. Cyril V. Jenkins Headmaster