Here are some snippets from the very first Queensferry High School Magazine possibly circa 1974/75. Some of you may have a copy yourselves, or will remember or even recognise your own entry. If you can give an exact date, please let us know.
This magazine was prepared by the commercial department and in particular the girls of 3c, 4a and 4b, vetted and edited by Miss Neilson. The cover was designed by M. C. and the printing was supervised by School Secretary Mrs Aitken. It begins with a witty Editorial written by F. M. (images are added by the blogmaster)
“Welcome to the first edition of the School Magazine. I know you are just going to love all the wonderful articles in it. I am dying to find out what’s in it myself.
As the time for me to leave approaches, I – choke – think of those past events most dear to me: partly because I realise the surroundings in which they took place will soon be inaccessible, but mainly because we need another paragraph.
For example, way back in my first year I remember:
However, the most amazing part of the four years was the time during the days when we could leave school at any time during the day to go home: recline on a bed and listen to the radio. YES, the “O” Grades.
To finish, I would like to thank all these teachers who have already contributed towards my education, and all those yet to suffer”. F.M.
As the time for me to leave approaches, I – choke – think of those past events most dear to me: partly because I realise the surroundings in which they took place will soon be inaccessible, but mainly because we need another paragraph.
For example, way back in my first year I remember:
- The first day of initiation.
- Nothing else.
However, the most amazing part of the four years was the time during the days when we could leave school at any time during the day to go home: recline on a bed and listen to the radio. YES, the “O” Grades.
To finish, I would like to thank all these teachers who have already contributed towards my education, and all those yet to suffer”. F.M.
Image Wikimedia Commons
“I think that the belt should be kept in schools because the belt is much quicker, it lasts about 10 -15 minutes then the pain is gone. Not like words and meanings or lines, you could be in all night writing them out. Even then, it takes a lot out of the teachers mind, the belt does.”
“I think the belt should be banned from school. I think that when you are giving somebody the belt, that it only encourages them to do it more often. It won’t help the person”.
“I think the belt should be kept. The boy that gets lines it takes about an hour, or he even gets someone else to do it. It would be better to give the belt so that he gets it and no one else”.
“I think the belt should be banned from schools. On Thursday of last week a boy was belted so hard his hand just about fell off. Surely lines would be better than a boy’s hand falling off”.
“I think the belt should be banned from school. I think that when you are giving somebody the belt, that it only encourages them to do it more often. It won’t help the person”.
“I think the belt should be kept. The boy that gets lines it takes about an hour, or he even gets someone else to do it. It would be better to give the belt so that he gets it and no one else”.
“I think the belt should be banned from schools. On Thursday of last week a boy was belted so hard his hand just about fell off. Surely lines would be better than a boy’s hand falling off”.
Queensferry High School. Image Wikimedia under Commons License
“The Great Escape”
“On Monday, April 29th at 12.46pm five boys and two girls from an anonymous third year class broke out of Bathgate Colditz. Mysterious Jimmy G--------------, Whitey, Midget, Addie, Archie, Corgi and bunny.
Exhausted they marched on and on and on and --------
“On Monday, April 29th at 12.46pm five boys and two girls from an anonymous third year class broke out of Bathgate Colditz. Mysterious Jimmy G--------------, Whitey, Midget, Addie, Archie, Corgi and bunny.
Exhausted they marched on and on and on and --------
They recovered from meeting a Dulux dog, furry, shaggy, given to chewing off people’s heads.
They met an old wifie who told them the time:-2.10pm. 1 hour, 26 minutes of freedom!!!
Suddenly a silver Corsair, with roof rack, slid up to them. The car of Herr Kapitan Syme! With one accord the escapers dived behind a hedge and barbed wire fence. (See Whitey’s hand). Corgi was in difficulties: (see skirt). They were interrogated with Dechmont, and freedom, in sight, then were given their bus fare and sent back to Colditz.
Final, final, blow: they had to hand over the 2p change to Herr Kapitan Syme.”
Final, final, blow: they had to hand over the 2p change to Herr Kapitan Syme.”
“The Cat”
“ Standing on the wall,
Waiting for to pounce
Ready for his prey,
Prepared for battle.
Below the unsuspecting bird,
Greedily eats stale bread,
Not knowing what will happen.
Innocently eating,
Watching-out-oh-too-late,
A little blood, feathers, All over.
Savage Tom Cat”.
V.R Class 2B.
“ Standing on the wall,
Waiting for to pounce
Ready for his prey,
Prepared for battle.
Below the unsuspecting bird,
Greedily eats stale bread,
Not knowing what will happen.
Innocently eating,
Watching-out-oh-too-late,
A little blood, feathers, All over.
Savage Tom Cat”.
V.R Class 2B.
“The years”
“When I was young,
I had some fun,
Running up the railway line.
Then a teenager,
I walked up and down,
Pushing a pram,
All around town.
When I was old
I had some gold,
Hidden under,
An old, grey stone.”
C.P. Class 4D. “The years”
“When I was young,
I had some fun,
Running up the railway line.
Then a teenager,
I walked up and down,
Pushing a pram,
All around town.
When I was old
I had some gold,
Hidden under,
An old, grey stone.”
C.P. Class 4D. “The years”
To finish, some jokes by T.H.
Question:- How do monsters determine their future?
Answer:- They read their horrorscope.
Question:- What do you get if you beat gelignite and egg white together?
Answer:- A boomerangue.
Question:- What do you call a cow that gets on your lawn?
Answer:- A lawn mooer.
Question|;- What did the policeman say to Plum Duffy?
Answer:- I’m taking you into custardy.
Question:- “Somebody told me your dad’s a magician, is that true”?
Answer:- “It is true! One wave of his magic slipper and I vanish”!
Question:- How do monsters determine their future?
Answer:- They read their horrorscope.
Question:- What do you get if you beat gelignite and egg white together?
Answer:- A boomerangue.
Question:- What do you call a cow that gets on your lawn?
Answer:- A lawn mooer.
Question|;- What did the policeman say to Plum Duffy?
Answer:- I’m taking you into custardy.
Question:- “Somebody told me your dad’s a magician, is that true”?
Answer:- “It is true! One wave of his magic slipper and I vanish”!
© Queensferry History Group 2016
