Log Book, Maddiston School. From Jan. 1928 to Dec. 1928

10th January School re-opened. All Staff present.

11th Jany. Mr. McQueen, the Dental Officer, examined the teeth of all the children.

12th Jany. A lecture on Temperance was delivered to the Senior pupils by Mr. John Sutherland from Scottish Band of Hope Union.

17th Jany. Received intimation from Dr. Adam that Diphtheria exists in the house of Andrew Millar, Croft Cottage.

25th Jany. Another case of Diphtheria reported.

1st Feby. Religious service conducted by Rev. D. Bayne.

8th Feby. Form E15. completed and sent to Mr. Morrison.

10th Feby. Dr. Adams reports that Diphtheria exists in the house of Robert Stowe.

Visited school today and found everything very satisfactory so far as school attendance is concerned also instructions. Several repairs receiving attention, Rain percolating through roofs, Corridor water logged and most disagreeable, and requires attention of Authority.

(Signed) T.A.Gowling.

Mr. Kenneth J. MacKenzie M.A. left to take up an appointment in Plockton. Rosshire.

13th Feby. Mr. John Paterson M.A. commenced duty.

14th Feby. Mr. McQeen. School Dentist, commenced operations.

20th Feby School Dentist concluded treatment of cases.

21st Feby. Miss Smart absent suffering from a chill and a sore throat.

24th Feby. Requested assistance in Infant Department in room of Miss Smart whose Medical Attendant states she is suffering from acute Tonsillitis.

27th Feby Visited school today and found everything satisfactory, attendance good, Pupils attentive and alert, Staff well up in their duties, and moral standard of the school excellent.

(Signed) T.A.Gowling.

In response to the request sent out 21st. Miss Jane McFarlane commenced temporary duty, today.

28th Feby. Circular letter, re “Prize Drawing”, was read to the staff.

29th Feby. Mr. Patrick visited school.

2nd March Report received of a case of Diphtheria in the house of Thomas Finnie.

5th March Miss McFarlane – temporary teacher – left this afternoon.

6th March Miss Smart returned to duty.

7th March Rev D. Bayne conducted religious services.

12th March Mr. Gowling, Convenor, visited school , and conferred with Headmaster regarding Repairs to be executed during Summer Vacation.

With consent of Convenor school was closed early and combined markings made in Registers owing to severe snow storm.

16th March Attendance adversely affected by the inclement weather. Average for week being 313.6, percentage being 80.2.

21st March Dr. Rutherford S.M.O. medically examined Children born in 1919.

22nd March Medical examination continued.

29th March Boisterous, wintry weather causes fall in attendance.

3rd April Junior Class attended Musical Festival this forenoon, and Senior Class in afternoon.

4th April Rev. Mr. Blayne conducted religious service.

5th April School closed for Easter Holidays.

17th April School re-opened. Good attendance.

Miss Kirk absent suffering from Tonsillitis and Lumbago.

Intimation received that Diphtheria exists in the house of Mrs. Helen Higgins at Craigs, Polmont.

23rd April Miss Margaret Hutchieson commenced temporary duty.

Form C1 completed and returned to Education Officer.

30th April Much damage to school property on Sunday evening. Reported damage to police who are making investigations.

4th May Miss Hutchieson left this afternoon.

7th May Miss Kirk resumed duty.

17th May Notice, re requisitions, etc, received.

18th May Form E15 forwarded to Central Office.

25th May Good attendance, percentage 92.

4th June Holiday in lieu of Linlithgow Marches Day.

5th June Qualifying examination. Mr. Mackay, Supervisor.

Day School Certificate (Lower) exam. Arithmetic and Algebra, Geometry.

7th June Day School Certificate (Lower) Examination – French

8th June Day School Certificate (Lower) Examination – English, Geography and History.

Q.E.(1.) etc, and Worked Papers sent to Education Office.

12thJune Day School Cert. (Lower) Examination Papers sent to H.M.I.

15th June Mr. Patrick H.M.I. visited school

23rd June Form D.S.C.H3M(Lr) sent to Education Department.

26th June Results of Qualifying examinations received.

28th June School closed for Summer Holidays.

21st Aug. School reopened. All the staff present. Attendance very good.

24th Aug. Attendance well maintained. Percentage present 95.

29th Aug. Mr. Cunningham. Missionary, conucted religious service with Juniors.

4th Sept. Headmaster granted leave of absence

7th Sept. Headmaster returned to duty.

Attendance for week shows a percentage of 93.8.

13th Sept. I visited school today and found everything satisfactory, there are several small repairs needing attention.

(Signed) Walter Weir.

17th Sept. Staffing Return completed and sent out to Education Officer.

19th Sept. Rev. Mr. Bayne gave religious address to Senior Classes.

9 Day School Certificates (Lower) received.

26 Sept. I visited the school to-day and examined the Registers, there are several small matters needing attention.

(Signed) Walter Weir.

Case of Scarlet Fever reported.

3rd Oct. Re. Mr. Bayne conducted religious service.

Convenor visited school, and inspected Cesspool and Closets which required the attention of a tradesman.

8th Oct. Mr.Kerr H.M.I. visited school.

9th Oct. Dr. Rutherford called to medically inspect a few necessitous children.

Completed Form showing Size of Classes, and returned it to Mr. Blane.

10th Oct. Two cases of Scarlet Fever and one case of Diphtheria reported by Dr. Adam.

11th Oct. School closed for Autumn Holiday – 12th to 15th inclusive.

16th 0ct. School re-opened.

31st Oct. Mr. Cunningham addressed Junior Classes.

Mr. Weir, Convenor, visited school.

5th Nov. Miss Isabella Hendry, Domestic Science Teacher, commenced duty

6th Nov Dr. Rutherford, School Medical Inspector, medically examined children born in 1923 and 1915.

7th Nov. Medical examination continued.

8th Nov. Dr. Rutherford concluded the medical inspection.

16th Nov. Inclement weather and want of boots all causes which have reduced the attendance.

23rd Nov. Dr,Adam reports a case of Diphtheria exists in the house of Thomas Miller, 61, Carron View.

28th Nov. I visited the school to-day and found every thing Satisfactory.

(Signed) Walter Weir.

30th Nov. Case of Scarlet Fever reported.

7th Dec. Miss Brown absent. Class taken by Headmaster.

10th Dec. Miss Brown returned to duty.

Miss Hendry, Cookery Teacher, absent.

14th Dec. An Epidemic cold among the Infants has greatly reduced attendance. Average percentage for week is 85.9.

19th Dec. Rev. Mr. Bayne addressed Senior Classes and Mr. Cunningham, missionary, addressed the Junior Classes.

21st Dec. School closes for Christmas and New Year Holidays.

8th January School re-opened – Good attendance.

9th January Rev. Mr. Bayne addressed Senior Classes.

18th January Greatly reduced attendance, especially in Infant and Junior Classes, owing to an epidemic of Influenza. To-day 130 pupils were absent.

21st January Miss Smart absent owing to illness.

22nd January Miss Smart returned to duty.

Headmaster absent, suffering from Influenza.

23rd January Mr.Kerr, H.M.I. visited school.

24th January Mr. John S. Sutherland from the Band of Hope Union gave a lecture to the senior pupils on “Temperance”.

25th January Attendance still bad. Average 310.9, being 74.3 percent.

28th January Headmaster resumed duty.

4th Feby. Case of Scarlet Fever and one of Diphtheria reported by Dr. Adam.

6th Feby. Religious address delivered to the Senior pupils by Rev. Mr. Bayne.

8th Feby. Attendance has greatly improved – percentage being now 89.5.

14th Feby. Water pipes in Cookery Room frozen and therefore no supply to Hot Water tank. As no fire could be put on, the Advanced Division Class was removed to Room 7.

15th Feby. Above condition continues.

18th Feby. Water pipes still frozen. Suspended Cookery Class, and telephoned Mr. Morrison for instructions. He promised to visit school this afternoon. Lessons given in Housewifery. Mr. Morrison visited school, and discussed with Headmaster possible arrangements for carrying on Advanced Division work during the time the building is under re-construction.

19th Feby. Pipes still frozen. Mr. Mackay conducted classes in Technical Drawing in the Staff Room.

22nd Feby Average attendance for week 375.5,being 90%.

25th Feby. Cookery Room fit for Class to-day.

Received notice from Dr. Adam that Diphtheria exists in the house of John Jackson.

27th Feby. Mr. Cunningham addressed Juniors.

Mr. Cunningham on behalf of School Convenor took notes of repairs required and promised to bring the water before the School Management Committeee to-night.

28th Feby. The S.M.C. granted Headmaster permission to engage labour to remove benches, desks etc. from the Cookery Room which is to be demolished.

4th March Furnishings and apparatus in Cookery Room removed on Saturday.

Housewifery, Technical Drawing and Needlework Classes occupy Staff Room until suitable accommodation be found elsewhere.

8th March Case of Scarlet Fever reported by Dr. Adam.

13th March Rev. Mr. Bayne addressed Senior pupils.

21st March Received notice from Mr. Morrison that he had accepted the offer of the Welfare Society for the use of their rooms during the alteration at the school.

22nd March Received Copy of Regulations for the opening and closing of schools as laid down by the Education Authority.

26th March Mr. Malcolm. Architect. Visited school, and discussed with Headmaster the arrangements for carrying on school work in Welfare Hall.

27 March Visited School and found everything Satisfactory.

(Signed) W. Weir

28th March. School closed for Easter Holidays.

9th April School re-opened. Commencing hour 9am.

16th April Headmaster absent this forenoon, attending J.P. Court as witness in

the prosecution against Ernest Dagless.

Mr. Patrick H.M.I. visited school this afternoon.

23rd April Mr. Geo. Gray., Convenor, visited school.

19th April Form C1 and time table forwarded to Mr. Morrison.

24th April Mr. Cunningham addressed the Junior Classes.

Dr. Rutherford. S.M.O. medically examined children born in 1920.

25th April Dr. Rutherford completed the examination of routine cases.

26th April Severe snow storm had raged most of the day. The attendance in the Infant Department has been affect thereby.

3rd May Attendance has been good.

6th May Miss Brown absent, suffering from Laryngitis. Doctor’s

Certificate sent to Office. Stirling. Class taken by Headmaster.

7th May No teacher sent in Miss Browns place.

8th May Rev. Mr. Bayne addressed Senior pupils.

Miss Annie S Stewart, Denny, sent this afternoon to take charge of Miss Brown’s Class.

14th May Miss Brown returned to duty.

17th May Miss Peterkin absent suffering from Laryngitis.

Drs’ Certificate sent. Probable duration of illness – 2 weeks.

20th May Miss Mary Fowler M.A. commenced temporary duty.

23rd May Form C1 received. Result of Control Examination announced.

28th May I have today visited School and found everything in order.

(Signed) George Gray.

31st May Form E.15 in duplicate forwarded to Mr. Morrison.

Form 13D forwarded to Mr. Blane.

Miss Mary Fowler left.

3rd June A holiday in lieu of Linlithgow Marches day.

4th June Miss Peterkin returned to duty.

Qualifying Examination, - Rev John Mclellan acted as Supervisor.

10th 11th 12th June Day School Cert. (Lower) Examination.

21st June Form Q.E.1 received.

Mr Morrison and Mr Malcolm visited school and arranged accommodation for Classes next session.

24th June Miss Peterkin absent owing to illness.

28th June School closed for Summer Holidays.

2nd Sept. School re-opened. Opening was postponed for two weeks as the building was not ready for occupation.

Miss Margt. Taggart and Miss Barbara Murray commenced duty.

6th Sept. Cookery Room not ready, unable to begin Cookery, Woodwork, Science.

Satisfactory commencement made with Class work.

11th Sept. Mr. McQueen, School Dental Officer, inspected the teeth of all the pupils.

Form E7 sent to Director of Education.

16th Sept. Received intimation that Miss Margaret Bilsland M.A. had been appointed to the staff of this school; that Miss Murray’s temporary appointment would terminate today.

17th Sept. Miss Bilsland commenced duty.

25th Sept. Mr. Patrick H.M.I. visited school.

Mr. Cunningham, Missionary, gave religious address to the Junior Classes.

25th Sept. Miss Milne granted leave of absence this afternoon to attend a wedding.

27th Sept. On Roll 434. Average attendance 400.7. Percentage 92.3.

1st Oct. Messrs Gray and Cunningham - a Sub-Committee appointed by the School Management Committee to confer with the Headmaster regarding the appointment of a Janitor – met here and discussed the matter.

3rd Oct. Weather exceedingly boisterous and wet. Many absentees in the afternoon.

4th Oct. On Roll 434: Average attendance 398.7. Percentage 89.7.

10th Oct. Autumn Holiday – Friday and Monday.

15th Oct. School re-opened. All staff present except Miss Peterkin who has sprained her foot.

16th Oct. Miss Amy Riley commenced duty as Temporary Teacher in place of Miss Peterkin.

17th Oct. Private & Confidential Oct.1929

Report by H.M. Inspector of Schools on Maddiston Public School.

“The addition of five new rooms has provided satisfactory accommodation for all divisions except for the Infants, who still occupy two small and inconvenient rooms .

According to the plans approved these rooms were to be converted into one commodious classroom and a staffroom, but a further increase of school population has delayed this improvement, which must not, however, be indefinitely postponed. Some action will, evidently, be necessary in the near future.”

18th Oct. On Roll 427. Average 389.6. Percentage 91.2.

22nd Oct. Miss Peterkin resumed duty. Miss Riley left.

School closed at 2.45pm. Dinner interval was curtailed and no afternoon interval given. This was to allow teachers to attend Art Talk by Mr. Cuthbertson H.M.I. in High School, Falkirk at 3.30pm.

25th Oct. On roll 424. Av. att. 383.8. percentage 90.5. The attendance in the advanced Division is bad. Messrs Patrick and Kerr. H.M.I. called.

30th Oct. I have this day visited this School, signed registers and found everything in order.

(Signed) George Gray.

1st Nov. On roll 424. average 384.1. Percentage. 90.5.

4th Nov. Dr. Rutherford medically examined pupils born in 1924.

5th Nov. Medical Inspection continued – pupils born in 1916.

6th Nov Medical Inspection concluded.

8th Nov. On roll 423. Average att. 376.5. Percentage 89.

Mr. McQueen. School Dentist, treated cases.

11th Nov. Remembrance Day. – Two minutes silence observed - .

Exceptionally boisterous and wet weather has greatly affected the attendance.

13th Nov. Mr. Gray. School Convenor, visited.

School Dentist continued treatment.

15th Nov. On roll 424. Average attendance 380.8. Percentage 89.8.

18th Nov. Commenced Winter Time. Permission granted.

19th Nov. Mr. McQueen. School Dentist concluded his visit.

20th Nov. On roll 240. Average attendance 376.8. Percentage 89.8.

25th Nov. Case of Scarlet Fever reported in the house of Neil Bryson. 15 Bellvue, Rumford.

Received notice that the school will be required for County Council Election on 3rd.Dec.

29th Nov. On roll 417. Av,Att. 371.8. Percentage 89.1.

3rd Dec. School closed – County Council election.

4th Dec. REPORTED TO Dr. Adam that several pupils in Room 6 are suffering from Measles.

Rev.Mr. Bayne addressed Senior pupils.

5th Dec. Intimation received that no further orders for Dusmo will be sanctioned.

6th On roll. 412. Average attendance. 336.6. Percentage 87.9.

Sanitary Inspector called and received list of Measles Cases.

9th Dec. Miss Hendry. Cookery Teacher. Has informed me by telegram that she cannot be present.

13th Dec. On Roll.408. Average. 343.2, being 84.1 percent.

A few more cases of Measles reported.

16th Dec. Miss Hendry at duty.

19th Dec. Headmaster consulted Education Officer at Stirling this afternoon.

20th Dec. One case of Diphtheria reported: Measles increasing.

On Roll 408. Average 338.3. being 82.9.

24th Dec. School closed for Christmas and New Year holidays.