West Byfleet Secondary school: log book for 1951
9^th January 1951	School reopened. Messrs. Edwards and Eastaugh still absent. Mr. E.C. Curtis commenced duty in a temporary capacity vice Mr. Lane.
25^th January 1951	Mr. Curtis was today appointed to the permanent staff of the school.
31^st January 1951	Mr. Higgs spent the afternoon with Mrs. Evans observing French lessons.
5^th February 1951	Mr. Brown absent marking Common Entrance Examination Papers. Miss B.A. Aitcheson commenced duty in a temporary capacity for girls’ physical education.
6^th February 1951	Miss king absent during the morning session visiting St. Pauls Girls school for the headship which she has been called for interview.
6^th February 1951	Miss M.M.M. Healy and Miss B.A. Aitcheson were today appointed to the staff both for girls’ physical education. Miss Aitcheson will be appointed as from 5^th February. Miss Healy as from 7^th May next.
17^th February 1951	Messrs. Pavey and Strangeway commenced five weeks school practice from Coopers Hill T.C.
19^th February 1951	Miss Temple absent today only attending WRAF interview.
27^th February 1951	Mr. Curtis absent attending a county Athletics Course. Governors meeting. Mr. Guppy was appointed today to take art etc vice Miss Eastaugh.
6^th March 1951	A police officer spoke to the junior half of the school on safety just after when all children’s bicycles on the school premises were inspected in the presence of the child. Ten children were refused permission to cycle to school until the bicycles were made road worthy.
8^th March 1951	Mr. Bassett, Assistant County Inspector, paid a short visit.
9^th march 1951	Miss Pains, Assistant County Inspector, paid a short visit.
12^th March 1951	Mr. Guppy commenced duty.
15^th March1951	The school was closed today for the Woking Schools music festival. Two school choirs took part.
19^th March 1951	During the afternoon session the Headmaster addressed parents of children entering the school next term, the school was afterwards open for their inspection. The Rev. Costin and Mr. Nichols, School Governors visited the school during the morning. After school in the afternoon the school was assembled in the School Hall in two parts. Prizes were present to two children in each of the juniors forms, inter House games results were announced and the cups presented. Prizes were presented to the Head Boy, James Blackwood and Head Girl, Yvonne Miller, on conclusion of their turn of office. The new Head Boy, Clarence White and Head Girl, Una Barrett, were announced. Presentation of cheques, subscribed by staff and children were then made to Miss L. Eastaugh and Miss P. Temple who are leaving the staff today. The assembly concluded with hymn and prayers after which the school closed until 9^th April 1951.
9^th April 1951	The school reopened with a full staff - with the exception of Miss Healy due to start on 7^th May 1951. Miss McGrath resumed and 712 children. Owing to the enormous increases in a numbers a complete reorganisation of the school has been introduced. The Easter Admission from the Primary Schools has been divided into two forms 1, 1A and 1B. The September intake into forms 1X, 1Y. Remove is retained and a room in the British Legion has been taken for their use. The remainder of the school, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th year is organised into four streams.
11^th April 1951	Mrs. McGrath absent pm visiting St. Matthews C.E. School for the Headship of which she has been invited for interview.
17^th April 1951	Mrs. McGrath absent all day visiting hospital and attending interview pm.
27^th April 1951	Miss O Edwards is absent to enter hospital for an ear operation. Mrs. Jenkins commenced on supply in her places. Mrs. Evans absent attending a French course.
7^th May 1951	Mrs. Healy commenced duty on the permanent staff for Physical Education. 3B and C girls visited a Food Hygiene Exhibition with Misses Taylor and Floor during the afternoon session.
11^th May 1951	School closed today until 21^st May for the Whitsun vacation.
21^st May 1951	The school reopened with a full staff.
30^th May 1951	Woking and District School Sports. The school closed during the afternoon session for the Woking and District Athletic Sports. Mr. W. (Bill) Nankeville presented the trophies.
	Junior girls	1^st Knaphill(22), 2^nd West Byfleet (19½), 3^rd Goldsworth (13)
	Senior Girls	1^st Goldsworth (26), w.o.
	Junior Boys	1^st Mayford (37), 2^nd Knaphill (28), 3^rd Monument Hill (16), 4^th West Byfleet (15)
	Senior Boys	1^st Mayford (42), 2^nd Bisley (22), 3^rd Gordon Boys (13)
	100 yards – girls under 12 yrs		3^rd G. Whitfield
	100 yards – boys under 14 yrs		1^st B. Bemister
	100 yards – girls under 14 yrs		1st J. Whitfield 2^nd A. Lock
	150 yards – girls under 15 yrs		3^rd J. Smith
	220 yards boys under 15 yrs		3^rd D. Poole
	440 yards relay girls under 15 yrs		1^st
	High jump girls under 15 yrs		3^rd V. Morriss (tied)
	Long jump boys under 15 yrs		3^rd P. Eastwood
	Shot Put boys 15-17 yrs		3^rd W. Raven
19/21/22 June 1951	Mr. Chandler absent attending an Intelligence Testing Course.
26^th June 1951	Misses Taylor and Floor absent taking the written examination for the City and Guilds cooking.
27^th June 1951	Mr. Jones, H.M.I., visited the school and saw Messrs. Penn and Semple. Mr. Basset, County Tech. Inspector, visited to see Messrs. Blanshand and Cave.
29^th June 1951	Miss. Taylor absent today taking the City and Guilds practical Examination.
5^th July 1951	Miss Floor absent taking City and Guilds Practical Exam.
6^th July 1951	Mr. Higgs, assist. C. Inspector, discussed possible courses of study when the school divides on completion of the new building in Selsdon Road.
9^th July 1951	Miss Miller absent for this week attending a needlework course at Gypsy Hill Training College.
11^th July 1951	A party of second year children visited the South Bank Festival with five staff (110 children).
12^th July 1951	A similar party from the third year with the Headmaster and five staff with 124 children visited the festival.
13^th July 1951	Today the fourth year (114) went with six staff.
18^th July 1951	During the afternoon the school annual Athletic sports were held on the school field. Mr. Nicholls, Governor, presented the cup to McClure, the winning House.
20^th July 1951	Mr. Higgins called to discuss staffing matters with the Headmaster.
22^nd July 1951	The school closed during the afternoon session for the Woking and District Schools’ Swimming Gala.
	Breast stroke 30 yards – girls 11-17 yrs			3^rd E. Woodward
	Back stroke 30 yards – boys 11-17 yrs			2^nd P. Simmons
	Back stroke 30 yards – girls 11-17 yrs			3^rd J. Turner
	Free style 30 yards – girls 13-15 yrs			3^rd J. Mewis
	Free style 90 yards – boys 13-15 yrs			1^st P. Simmons
	Relay 25 yards – boys 11-13 yrs			3^rd
	Relay 25 yards – girls 11-13 yrs			3^rd
16/17/24/25^th July 1951	Open afternoons have been held for various age groups throughout the school with one for parents of children to be admitted next term.
27^th July 1951	The school closed today after the final assembly until 4^th September. Mrs. Jenkins ceased duty on supply and Mr. Lark begins one years leave of absence to take a history course.
4^th September 1951	The school reopened with 700 children. Miss Edwards returned. Mr. K. Allison took over the duties of Mr. Lark. Mr. K. Greenwood came into the staff supernumerary to take mathematics.
10^th September 1951	Miss Taylor absent one week taking a refresher course.
17^th September 1951	Miss Taylor resumed.
18^th September 1951	Home office House – Fathers and Mothers on a course at Brooklands Technical College visited the school in parties during the day see to how a modern secondary school works.
19^th September 1951	During the past two periods of the afternoon the senior half of the school was given a concert in the school hall by the military band of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhust, under the conductor, Lt. Thistle (Director of Music).
28^th September 1951	Mr. Chandler ceased duty in the school today. He was presented with a wrist watch at the end of the afternoon school on behalf of staff and children and a fountain pen by his form.
5^th October 1951	Mrs. Hooper absent until 3pm attending an interview for deputy headship.
9^th October 1951	Miss McGrath absent to an accident at her home.
1^st October 1951	Mr. G. B. Roberts and Mr. B. Hill, first year students from Shoreditch training College commenced three weeks observation and teaching practical.
15^th October 1951	Mrs. Jenkins commenced on supply vice Mrs. McGrath.
19^th October 1951	School closed today for one week.
29^th October 1951	School reopened.
12^th November 1951	During the last hour of the afternoon Mr. Pabs, Imperial Institute Lecturer, gave a most interest talk to the seniors on “Bywinds Journey to Australia”.
20^th November 1951	Messrs. Belston and Kelsey commenced three weeks school practise from Shoreditch T.C.
28^th November 1951	The Preliminary of the Common Entrance Examination was held during the afternoon session; those children not taking the examination being given a half day holiday.
30^th November 1951	Mrs. Jenkins concluded her supply duties today.
3^rd December 1951	Mrs. McGrath returned today. Mr. P.J.G. Browning commenced duty here – being seconded from Monument Hill C. Secondary School at the request of the assistant county inspector for probation purposes.
7^th December 1951	Messrs. Belsten and Kelsey complete three weeks school practice.
18^th December 1951	The school choir conducted by Miss Ward gave a nine lesson Carol Service in St. John’s Church to a packed congregation during the evening.
20^th December 1951	The school closed until 8^th Jan 1952. Miss Healy left to be married, Mr. Browning’s secondment ended.