I was a pupil at Firrhill High School from 1979 to 1984.
I wish that my memory was better. My recall is not as I would wish. However, I can say with confidence, that a number of teachers at Firrhill High School saw beyond my ‘backwardness’. For this I am ever grateful.
At this crucial age, four teachers changed my life: Mrs Beaton [English], Mr Clooney [History] ,Mr Morris [Geography] and Mr Syme [Art]. Of the four, only one needed to ‘push me more’ and that was Mr Syme!
Image below: My registration class, second floor, with Mr Brand, Physics teacher [where I ‘registered’ each morning along with ‘THUG’ my friend]:
The Firrhill Stage: Elaine C Smith was Drama teacher. I was far too shy to ever get ‘near’ the ‘stage’!
[Below] the view from Mrs Beaton’s class:
[Below] Mrs Beaton’s Class [a temporary building just beyond view]:
This post is for Mrs Beaton. I wish that I could remember her better. Mrs Beaton's encouragement changed my life.
We were in the same class.
In some ways it seems so long ago, in other ways like yesterday!
aye Peter