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JUNIOR MIXED & INFANTS' COUNCIL. SCHOOL,
STANBURY.
1921
10th January 1921 page 456
School reopened after the Christmas holidays. During the holidays
we have received a kettle and saucepan from the Education Department Wakefield
owing to the large number of children who stay dinner during the winter.
4th April, 1921 page 458
The children's attainments have now reached a level which, while
not yet entirely satisfactory, is creditable to the present staff as a whole.
The bright and resolute spirit in which the new head teacher has faced her difficulties
gives hope for steady and well defined progress in the future.
26th April, 1921 page 461
Miss Dudgeon again visited school and stayed the afternoon. She
saw each class drill and then gave a demonstration lesson, which unfortunately
had to be cut short owing to the poor train service.
25th May 1921 page 462
Miss Dudgeon, Drill Instructress visited school and stayed all
the afternoon.
13th September, 1921 page 464
It was found that four children were suffering from scabies and
were consequently excluded. Three of them were of the same family.
28th September 1921 page 464
Miss Dudgeon Drill Instructress visited school and stayed all
the afternoon. After seeing each class drill, she gave games demonstration.
1922
30th January, 1922 page 464
Received a note from clerk of the council to close school until
13th February owing to influenza.
15th June, 1922 page 468
Mr Crabtree F.C.S of Yorkshire Band of Hope Union lectured here
this morning on temperance. Children of upper-class are to write an essay on
the lecture for which the best will receive certificates.
19th June, 1922 page 468
Today we have been informed of the death of Norman Sunderland
one of our scholars, who owing to ill health has been staying at Morecambe for
a few weeks.
22nd November, 1922 page 471
I have received notice from Mr Leah that Mrs Albert Binns has
been appointed caretaker of this school in place of Mrs Alfred Binns whose notice
expires on 30th November.
1923
26th February, 1923 page 472
I kept the children at school today a little later than usual
owing to the severe rainstorm. After dismissal, another heavy shower came on
so a few girls who live at some distance from the school, were detained until
about 4:30pm.
We were horrified to learn later that one of these girls, Emma
Louisa Whitaker of Rush Isles Farm was drowned while on her way home. It appears
that she stepped off the plank while crossing the beck and was swept away by
the strong current.
1st March, 1923 page 473
I have permission to be out of school during the funeral of Emma
Louisa Whitaker.
26th April, 1923 page 474
Schools closed all day, owing to the King's wish that all schools
should have holiday in honour of the Duke of York's wedding.
1st May 1923 page 474
A boy _______, four years old, babies class, had his finger end
trapped off today in the door leading from the main room to the passage. This
occurred just at change of lessons so that no one witnessed the accident.
2nd May 1923 page 474
Report
The improvement made under the present mistress in the drawing
and written exercises is, indeed gratifying. The full way in which the lessons
are recorded also deserves mention. In the top group the arithmetic is still
far from strong and considerable leeway has still to be made up in history and
geography this will, no doubt, be helped by simplifying the schemes.
4th July, 1923 page 476
Today we have been informed that two of our scholars have been
successful in the recent Scott scholarship examination, Barbara Cooper D Proctor,
being the first girl with 79 % of marks and H Vernon Wallbank obtaining the
Stanbury scholarship.
6th December, 1923 page 477
School closed all day for a general election.
1924
25th August, 1924 page 480
During the holiday I received a letter from the clerk to the governors
of the Haworth Endowment Trust extracts of which are given
"Scott Scholarship Examination."
The governors have awarded a scholarship to Edna Butterfield who
was first girl with 90% of marks-Eva Nicholson was second girl with 80% -two
girls were bracketed third on the list with 78 of marks each namely Rita Mary
Hall and Florence Mary Robertshaw the latter of Lees Council Mixed School.
I was requested by the governors to congratulate you on the special
success of the girls presented by you for examination. William Robert Shaw (Clerk)
Eva Nicholson was disqualified as her home was beyond the boundary
of Stanbury.
26th August, 1924 page 481
Rev G Elson, Rector of Haworth called for a few minutes to congratulate
the children on the successes recently gained.
8th September 1924 page 481
Miss Dudgeon, W. R. Drill Instructress visited school this afternoon
and observed the Drill in each class.
29th October 1924 page 482
General Election-school closed for the day.
30th October 1924 page 482
Report
The headmistress has succeeded in incubating in the children a
desire for neatness and thoroughness-all written exercises are praiseworthy
and nowhere is this more apparent than in the senior group.
1925
5th January 1925 page 486
Miss Martha Snowden has commenced duty in place of Miss Dickinson,
at a salary of £96. 18. 0 per annum. She was born 24th May, 1905, educated at
Haworth Council School and Keighley Girls' Grammar School where she obtained
the School certificate of the Joint Matriculation Board with credit in Scripture,
Botany, English.
12th March, 1925 page 489
This afternoon I am taking the top class for a Nature walk to
Ponden Woods. We shall go for the last hour of the afternoon session.
20th May 1925 page 489
Miss Dudgeon W R Drill Instructress visited school this morning
and saw each class drill.
30th September 1925 page 491
Miss Sunderland terminates her engagement as assistant teacher
after completing more than 30 years' service.
1st October 1925 page 49
Oakworth Stanbury Council School No 583
Report
The headmistress has no reason to be discouraged-at least with
the work in her own class. The arithmetic, although not strong, is improving.
The compositions are well revised and clearly written; the language is good
and the themes suitable. The copiousness and reciting of poetry is satisfactory.
The improvement in answering in geography and history is obvious. Although there
is sometimes hard out line and the direction of the light is not clear, the
pencil drawing is creditable - form being very good.
1926
19th April, 1926 page 498
Miss Snowden's salary increased from £99. 0. 0 to £100.10.0 :
Miss Fennsllow's remains the same-£99.0.0
6th July, 1926 page 499
Notice received this morning.
"Stanbury and Haworth Educational Charity"
The scholarship offered by the above charity has this year been
won by Betty Williams, daughter of Mr Fred Williams, Stanbury.
23rd August, 1926 page 499
School reopened after mid-summer holiday during which a new floor
has been put down throughout the school and each classroom has been fitted with
new gas burners with inverted mantles.
New LOG BOOK
8th December, 1926 page 1
Miss Mitchell, school nurse visited school this afternoon and
examined the children. A girl _____, a scholar recently admitted has been excluded
owing to her verminous condition.
23rd December, 1926 page1
Today we break-up for the Christmas holiday until 10th January,
1927. Towards the close of the afternoon session the scholars were entertained
to a little treat and apples and oranges were distributed.
1927
26th January, 1927 page 1
Mr Taylor physical instructor to the W R C C visited school this
morning and saw the Drill and games of each class.
5th February, 1927 page 1
On Saturday the children of the school gave a concert to raise
funds to restock the school library. The concert was well attended, Mrs Bairstow
J P of the Manor Farm, Stanbury and "High Royd" Keighley presiding. The amount
raised was £5.10.0.
14th in February 1927 page 2
Order received from M O H to close for two weeks owing to influenza.
14th October 1927 page 7
I shall be absent in order to attend the County Hall, Wakefield
to be interviewed by the Committee re the headship of Haworth Council School
Infants Department.
1928
23rd May 1928 page 11
Extract from the Yorkshire Evening News
YEARS OF COMPLETE ATTENDANCE.
Stanbury family's fine record.
A striking record attendance at the Stanbury Council School has
been brought to the notice of the Worth Valley Education earth-Committee.
The four children of Mr Henry Edward Sturt, who have all attended
Stanbury School, have the following records:
Rosina age 14, who left school on 31st March last, four years
complete attendance.
Arras Elizabeth, aged 12, 5 years complete attendance.
Ira James, aged 9, 2 years complete attendance.
Louisa, aged 6, 1 years complete attendance.
The worth Valley Education Sub-Committee have decided to send
letters of congratulation to the father and to Rosina, the eldest girl, who
has now left school.
28th June 1928 page 11
Mrs Heaton a member of the Worth Valley Education Sub-Committee,
along with her mother Mrs Laycock of Utley visited school this morning and presented
us with a case of stuffed birds (pheasant and grouse).
21st November, 1928 page 14
Prior to the opening of school this morning two children in the
Infants department were charging each other and bumped their heads. Boy ______(one
of the children) was stunned slightly and became so sick that I sent him home
for treatment. There was no bruise or lump visible at the time.
1929
7th January, 1929 page 15
Boy_______excluded from school on account of tuberculosis.
13th February, 1929 page 16
The weather is still exceptionally cold: our water supply is frozen.
The scrubbing of floors etc usually done during Shrove tide will have to be
postponed until the water comes on again. The caretaker is obliged to carry
water a considerable distance to feed the cistern.
1st March, 1929 page 16
There is still no water supply.
8th April, 1929 page 17
School reopened after Easter. No usual scrubbing has been done
as the water supply is still cut off, the leakages in the pipes for the whole
village not having yet been all located.
15th April, 1929 page 18
The school is now supplied with water.
30th May, 1929 page 18
General election school closed all day.
5th September 1929 page 20
Miss Snowdon is taking her class out this afternoon after play
to Lumb Wood for a nature lesson.
1st November, 1929 page 21
Liquid milk is now being supplied to the children who wish it.
20th November, 1929 page 21
Report
The teachers kindliness and their direct interest in children
strike one favourably. As a result, the scholars are natural and friendly, and
carry out their tasks readily.
In general, the attainments reach a very fair average. Both in
arithmetic and composition the work is set down clearly and with care. The present
foundation might be used to raise the standard a little. In oral lessons the
pupils are attentive and in history they display a pleasing knowledge of chronology.
1930
5th December, 1930 page 26
We held a jumble sale for the school funds. The amount raised
was £7. 4. 11.
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