Classroom memories from 1956

Published on 4th September 2008 in Letters

This photograph takes us back to 1956 and was sent in by Joan Higgins, nee Theaker, from Goole. The photograph shows the 1956 class at the Secondary Modern Girls School in Goole. Speaking about her fellow pupils at the school, Mrs Higgins said: "I still keep in touch with some of the girls in my class, which is really nice."

Mrs Higgins, who said her favourite subject at school was games, particularly hockey, is pictured third from the left on the second row from the back.

Also in the picture are, top row. from left: Mary Pettican, Unknown, Kathleen MacDermot, Glennis Almond, Valeria Moffitt, Easter Cooledge, Sheila Maxfield, Marlene Hedley, Betty Brooks, Joan Thompson, Emily Eldin.

Second row: Marjorie Iles, Maureen Rocket, Joan Higgins nee Theaker, June Chessman, Wendy MaGrath, Sheila Lund, Phillis Iles, Mavis Clarkson, Audrey Jonson, Jean Raywood, Margaret Williamson, Miss Thomson (teacher).

Third row: Unknown, Kathleen Parrinclar, Betty Cawthorne, Mavis Thompson, Gladys Walker, Molly Ellis, Jean Burket, Margaret Houseman, Margaret Iles, Enid Goulden, Mavis Ella. Front: Jean Holiday and Shirley Woodcock.