West Byfleet Secondary school: log book for 1958
8thJanuary 1958	School reopened for the Spring Term. Mr. Mooney and Miss Field joined the staff. Miss Davey absent ill (until 13/1/58) and Mrs. Archer during the afternoon for domestic reasons.
13^th January 1958	Mr. Reese called re; the extensive damage done to the “pavilion” on the school playing field. Miss Ward and I attend a Common Entrance meeting at Woking at 3pm.
16^th January 1958	All day dental inspection.
20^th January 1958	Staff Meeting 3.45 p.m.
21^st January 1958	Governors meeting at this school at 2.15pm.
23^rd January 1958	All day Dental inspection. W. Griffiths through to final of Surrey Boxing Championships (school).
24^th January 1958	Hygiene Inspection. Meeting of staff with 6’A’s at 3.45pm.
28^th January 1958	School closed for Common Entrance.
29^th January 1958	Medical Exam A.M.
31^st January 1958	W. Griffiths won the Surrey Schools Boxing Champ at 7st 3 lbs. Later attended County Colours V. Kent, Sussex & Hants.
3^rd February 1958	Medical Examination A.M.
4^th February 1958	Chess Match v. Fullbrook 3.45pm.
10^th February 1958	School Magazine “The Link” inaugurated.
11^th February 1958	Interviews for Easter leavers (boys)
12^th February 1958	Mrs. Jenkins appointed to the permanent staff.
13^th February 1958	Interviews for Easter leavers (girls). Orchestra inaugurated,
19^th February 1958	Mr. Anderson, P.E. officer, visited.
20^th February 1958	Mr. Stone, H.M.I. visited.
21^st February 1958	Miss Duns H.M.I. visited. School closed for half term until 26^th February 1958.
26^th February 1958	13+ transfer panel visited the school. Mr. Short absent (until 28/2/58) on a Maths course.
28^th February 1958	3C visited Guildford Cathedral and museum.
3^rd March 1958	Meeting of West Byfleet Residents’ Association in the School Hall at 8.15pm.
4^th March 1958	I was absent serving on the 13+ panel at Epsom C.S. boys’ school.
5^th March 1958	I was absent serving on the 13+ panel at Cheam C.S. girls’ school. 3a and 3b girls visit to the Ideal Homes exhibition.
6^th March 1958	Mr. Honor appointed groundsman.
7^th March 1958	Chess match v. Fullbrook at home – lost 3-6.
Sat. 8^th March 1958	Football v. Cove Sec. (Mr. Charles Montrose – sports master in charge)
10^th March 1958	Engineering commercial courses examin. Week.
11^th March 1958	Mr. Foot, Head of Ottershaw, visited to interview candidates for his school.
12^th March 1958	Netball v. Sheerwater C.S. S. School won these two matches, there we have (a) won the District ‘B’ netball cup. (b) Tied for the District ‘A’ netball cup.
17^th March 1958	Self absent, 13+ transfers at Epsom St. Josephs, R.C. School.
18^th March 1958	School closed A.M. for the second Common Entrance Exam. 6a+ girls sat the R.S.A. Stage I typewriting exam.
19^th March 1958	The school choir took part in the Woking School Music Festival (see critique attached to opposite page). Two 5a+ girls sat the R.S.A. Stage I shorthand exam.
20^th March 1958	Self absent, 13+ transfers, Ashtead, St. Andrews R.C.
21^st March 1958	Self absent 13+ transfers. - Parkside and Glenek House, East Horsley The JEO visited for talks to Summer leavers
24^th March 1958	Self absent 13+ transfers Procedure ‘B’ Divisional office, Epsom. Mrs. Bartlett absent attending a one day commercial course at Glynn House.
25^th March 1958	Form VIa held a lunch today to which the chairman, the Senior Master and myself were invited. Mr Rendell absent – checkup Roehampton Hospital. The final of the under 13 football cup was played this evening on the Woking Football ground. Result – West Byfleet 2, Kingfield 0 (after extra time).
27^th March 1958	Final Netball Demonstration and presentation of cups at Sheerwater C.S.S. Eight 6a boys visited James Walker accompanied by Mr. Hutt.
28^th March 1958	Fire Drill held at 3.20pm.
31^st March 1958	A musical afternoon was held – it was first the school choir “orchestra” instrumentals and dualists’. Mr. Chas Mortmore brought three football teams from Cove Secondary School Results – over 15 –lost 5-6 Under 15 – lost 2-3 Under 13 – won 2-0
1^st April 1956	Staff v. children – netball result.
2^nd April 1958	The school closed for the Easter holiday until Monday 21^st April 1958.
21^st April 1958	School reopened after the Easter holiday.
22^nd April 1958	Mr. Williams took a party of boys to Mullards.
23^rd April 1958	Netball v. old girls 3.45pm
25^th April 1958	Teaching students began practice (until 16/5/58)
26^th April 1958	Party visited Wembley – school boys’ football International.
28^th April 1958	Natural History Club visited to Natural History Museum. Staff Meeting 3.45pm.
29^th April 1958	Governors’ Meeting Fullbrook C.S.S. 2.15pm
2^nd May 1958	Hygiene inspection A.M.
5^th May 1958	R.S.A. Stage 1 Typewriting exam 2pm Medical exam A.M.
6^th May 1958	R.S.A Stage I Shorthand Exam 2pm. JEO talks to Summer Leavers.
7^th May 1958	I was absent attending a course on Schools and Industry.
8^th May 1958	Visit 3a and 4a girls Lullington Sick farm. Red Cross collection taken.
9^th May 1958	Rev. A.J. Costin took the morning service. R.S.A. Stage II typing 2pm
12^th May 1958	R.S.A. Stage II shorthand 2pm. County Prelim. Exam. started.
13^th May 1958	6a+ visit to planetarium.
15^th May 1958	3a visit to London Casino “Seven Wonders of the World”.
16th May 1958	Mr. Loiskand (Head of Cranleigh) and two staff visited the school for the day.
19^th May 1958	I was absent today attending a conference on the Teaching of Science. 6c visited Greenwich observatory and the “Cutty Sark”.
21^st May 1958	Medical Exam A.M.
23^rd May 1958	Empire Day Service held. School closed the Whitsun Holiday. During the holiday walking tour (May 27^th) Aldershot/Farnham/Waverley/Tilford’s Frensham Great Pond / (Hutt)
3^rd June 1958	Interviews all day (JEO) Summer leavers – boys.
5th June 1958	Interviews all day (JEO). Summer leavers – girls.
6^th June 1958	2^nd year ‘B’ stream visited the Science Museum.
9^th June 1958	1^st year ‘B’ steam visited the Natural History Museum.
12^th June 1958	3^rd year ‘B’ stream girls visited Louise Lawrence House, Worplesdon.
17^th June 1958	Eye Testing A.M.
18^th June 1958	Rowe, Renham and May chosen for District Cricket Team v. Weybridge. Speller, Brookes and Tanner chosen to run at the county sports for the District Team.
19^th June 1958	Senior Girls visit to offices of Vickers, Weybridge.
20^th June 1958	Rev. Costin formed the school Society.
23^rd June 1958	Mr. Rendell absent.
26^th June 1958	Meeting of all Heads of Division (Dr. Marston on new mental testing) 2.30pm.
30^th June 1958	Gloos (?) visited re; estimates.
1^st July 1958	6c luncheon party.
3^rd July 1958	Visit Woking Telephone Exchange (senior girls). Visit Southampton docks (2^nd year)
6^th July 1958	Visit Dress Show, Guildford School (senior girls). I left the school at 2.20pm to attend the official opening of the new Woking County School for girls.
7^th July 1958	Our team took part in the Woking Swimming Gala.
8^th July 1958	Miss Ward visited Cheam Girls CSS.
9^th July 1958	Mrs. Keene appointed cook in charge (from 2/9/58).
10^th July 1958	Governors meeting held at W. Byfleet C.P. school.
11^th July 1958	Visit (4^th year ‘C’) to Commonwealth Institute.
15^th July 1958	School magazine in print. I attended an Army Cadets Parade at Sheerwater CSS 2.15pm.
16^th July 1958	Parish Day (school closed). Exhibition of English, D.Sc., Needlework, Art, Metalwork. Woking and District School Sports. Jennifer Maskell ~ record for 150 yards. Runners up Boys 15-17 3^rd boys under 15 4^th girls under 15
17^th July 1958	A Dress Show was staged by the girls (dresses made for Parish Day Exhibition). Mr. A. Anderson called. Visit 4^th year ‘B’ Prints(?) Collection, Northwood.
18^th July 1958	Inter House Sports Day. Rev A.J. Costin presented the prizes. FULL RESULTS FOR 1958
22^nd July 1958	Meeting of “intake” parents at 2.15pm.
24^th July 1958	Fire Drill 12.2pm.
25^th July 1958	School closed for Summer holidays.
2^nd September 1958	School reopened. Timetable has been changed obviating the break in the afternoon.
3^rd September 1958	Miss Voller visited A.M.
5^th September 1958	Mrs. Lloyd made a member of the permanent staff.
8^th September 1958	Staff Meeting 3.45pm.
15^th September 1958	Webb and Clactson (4c) suspended for 2 weeks by the Chairman of the Governors.
19^th September 1958	B.C.G. initial skin test. Students commenced teaching practice until 10/10/58.
24^th September 1958	B.C.G. vaccination today.
25^th September 1958	4B boys visited the Mint.
26^th September 1958	Hygiene Inspection. Peter Tolhust given an engineering apprenticeship with Vickers Armstrong Ltd.,
29^th September 1958	5^th year boys visited the Chertsey Iron Foundry.
30^th September 1958	Talks by JEO (Easter Leavers).
1^st October 1958	Radage visited Chertsey Iron foundry to cast the base of the drill he is making.
3^rd October 1958	Mrs. Steller absent due to the illness of her cat!! No pay has been recommended.
7^th October 1958	Medical Examination all day.
9^th October 1958	A maths conference held at 3.50pm.
10^th October 1958	Mr. Mooney absent to attend his brother’s wedding.
14^th October 1958	Medical Exam. all day.
15^th October 1958	Interviews Xmas leavers (boys).
16^th October 1958	Interviews Xmas leavers (girls). I attended a Heads meeting at “Lismore” at 2.30pm.
21^st October 1958	The children attended a festival concert on percussion instruments at Woking (Woking Dist. School Music Association).
22^nd October 1958	B.C.G. Reading A.M.
24^th October 1958	UN Day Service at 9.15a.m. taken by A.W. Stollery Esq. Address on work of UN by H.M. School closed for autumn holiday,
3^rd November 1958	School reopened after holiday.
4^th November 1958	Art movement students until 28/11/58 (Tues, Thurs). Mr. Butchers H.M.I. called.
5^th November 1958	Messrs. Langham and Richardson called re: New playing field.
7^th November 1958	Round 2 Verse speaking competition pm.
8^th November 1958 (Sat)	I visited school as a result in response of a theft of woodwork tools from room 5.
10^th November 1958	I visited Vickers Armstrong to confer re: apprentices.
11^th November 1958	Governors’ meeting at Sheerwater CSS during which it was announced that the school was to have a selective Grammar course as from September 1959.
12^th November 1958	Mr. Short took two senior boys on a visit to London Airport at the invitation of a parent.
13^th November 1958	A film on “Marine Engineering” was shown to the Senior boys by the JEO.
15^th November 1955 (Sat)	I again visited the school in response to a report that a second burglary had occurred – Room 16 – display articles for Speech day stolen.
17^th November 1955	S. Coker resat his G.C.E. English Language.
19^th November 1958	21^st Birthday Speech Day. Speech Day Programme for 1958 Speech Day article in the Woking News & Mail 1958
25^th November 1958	Meeting of parents (13+ transfers) School Hall 2.15pm.
26^th November 1958	Five senior girls sat for the R.S.A. Stage I shorthand Exam.
27^th November 1958	R.S.A. Shorthand Stage II – two girls,
1^st December 1958	R.S.A. Stage II Typewriting Exam – one girl.
5^th December 1958	Final – verse speaking competition. Winners V. Simes, M. Greet. 3 boys chosen under 14 District Football team v. Croydon.
8^th December 1958	I was absent all day indisposed.
15^th December 1958	I left school at 3pm to attend Mr. Higgins’ cremation at Kingston Crematorium. A third burglary reported – night of 14-15^th December – canteen Xmas pudding stolen.
17^th December 1958	Leaver’s Party.
18^th December 1958	Fire Drill 9.15A.M.
19^th December 1958	School closed for Xmas holidays until 7^th January 1959, On the day before Speech Day (re; 18^th Nov) the chairman (Mr. A.W. Stollery) of the Governors was taken ill. At the time of writing he is gravely ill in Chertsey hospital. On Speech Day his daughter received a presentation to mark his 21 years service as Chairman.