This issue covers the period from the end of 1980 to the beginning of 1981, and because 1980 was the 10th anniversary of the school, the first couple of pages take a look back over the decade. It refers to things like the first 300 pupils to attend CHS back in '70 (my mob) and also has a reminder of the 4 Houses that were set up in the early 70's. However, for some reason, CHS didn't retain the House system for very long.
Also news about new teacher arrivals and a couple of retirements, including Mr Higgins, the art teacher who designed the school badge.
The next couple of pages are an interview with Radio Tay DJ, Graham Stuart, the chit chat conducted by Mandy McQuire & Karen Conway.
Lastly, it's party time at CHS - 3 different parties in fact - first being a Fancy Dress Disco for Hallowe'en, followed by their Christmas Masquerade Ball, complete with visit from Santa, and finally another good night was had at the St Valentines Day Disco.
A few photos of the pupils in costume too - just click onto the pages to view the larger size.
I can tell the DJ played The Gap Band's "Oops Upside Your Head" anyway!!
Thanks to Neale Elder.
6 comments:
Interesting to see the article by Mr French. I had heard he'd died a couple of months ago, there was a write up in The Courier about him. He was nice bloke.
That's sad - he was a nice guy. To be fair most of them were. We were quite fortunate at Craigie in that era.
I've just had a look at the school website and it appears there is only one teacher left there out of the 1981 staff - Mr Flett (dressed as the jester in the disco article).
Interesting to read about Mr French and sad to hear of his passing. My memory is of an excellent group of science teachers at CHS at that time with Mr French and Miss Campbell to the fore.
The photos the fancy dress disco bring back many memories. That was my last (6th) year at CHS and many of the faces are familiar but names escape me now, but I'm sure that the fireman in the bottom right is Charlie Shepherd. At the bottom left, the Dracula character looks a lot like Angus Morrison and the punk with the big round glasses is perhaps Ian Taylor.
..and I think the St Trinian's girl might be Kim Stewart.
Could be Kim, or maybe Kirsty Watson.
I was in the year below and most of the names escape me too. The 'Milky Bar Kid' is, however, Andy Menzies and 'Just William' is Craig Mudie.
The top right picture of the girls dancing are Denise Wilkie, Jane Sim and Norma Borland. It seemed like only yesterday.
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