#dhsbmemories

I did my A levels in 1976. I was Deputy Head Boy, Tennis Captain, Chess Captain and Badminton Captain. My name is Stephen Cooke. hi.

I did Maths O level retake and buggered off to sea!

Mapperley, darling wrote:

coke in the vending machine?  we were only allowed the brown stuff, just as a sedative you know...

What happened to this poster ?

Elias wrote:

Mapperley, darling wrote:

coke in the vending machine?  we were only allowed the brown stuff, just as a sedative you know...

What happened to this poster ?

He was a lifelong Wombles fan one day he threw a fit about him being fed bullshit about his club all the time on here and hasn't been seen since.

Here's some of my memories and names FWIW.
My first form teacher was Clive Burrows. Top bloke. sad to hear he passed away so young. Was really impressed that he remembered my name when I bumped into him 20 years after I left. Wilf Nash - how old was he?? Saw a school photo taken about 1946 and he was a teacher then! Doc Cresswell I found quite intimidating. He died when I was about in the 4th year.
I remember Mr Stone who died after falling ill during the yearly staff vs school footy match. Mr Dodd whose sixth form son tragically killed himself. Mr Patrick who allegedly was knocking off a Stoke Damerall sixth former. Then there were Dickens, Burton, Moon, Simpson, Watson, Bing Southern, Tubby Warne, Emod, Tick Tock Timewell, Milton, Poole, Bunny Warren, Bowden, Clayton, Vanstone, Boots Hopford, Lampeter(?). Doc Phillips who was given a hard time by pupils. So was Jesus Smith. Sandercock, Rock Evans, Bourbon and Harry Mall. Taffy Radler (Get out and stay in!)whose jacket was constantly covered with ink. Never had really had female teachers though there was one who a Polish sounding name beginning with K?
I particularly despised Nobby Clarke who constantly told me to do my tie up and once gave me the first chapter of Genesis to write out. Took me f*ckn ages. I liked Mr Wroath who years later I saw being interviewed on national TV. He was the head of the Cornish school where a girl was murdered while on a school trip to France. I remember the lad who was in my year who was killed when falling from a tree in the church yard across the road. I remember getting abuse from the Tamar kids when walking to the dining hut and I hated the speech days in the Guildhall.
Overall I only enjoyed my time there from about the fifth year onwards. We were treated more like adults. Had a great time in the 6th form. So much so I flunked my A levels hey ho. I guess many of those teachers are long gone. I know of half a dozen of the lads in my year have passed. Scary stuff.

I remember a lot from that list, that cnut Nobby hated me, I wrote out Genesis more than once.

I think Wroath was a student teacher, was it History?

One female teacher, Molly Morgan. She ran the sailing club with Reg Bourbon.

Earwegoagain wrote:

Elias wrote:

Mapperley, darling wrote:

coke in the vending machine?  we were only allowed the brown stuff, just as a sedative you know...

What happened to this poster ?

He was a lifelong Wombles fan one day he threw a fit about him being fed bullshit about his club all the time on here and hasn't been seen since.

Bit strange as I'm the only AFC hater on here

Anyone with Southway Comp memories? FFS.

My wife and oppo are both alumni of that fine establishment.................

seadog wrote:

I remember a lot from that list, that cnut Nobby hated me, I wrote out Genesis more than once.

I think Wroath was a student teacher, was it History?

One female teacher, Molly Morgan. She ran the sailing club with Reg Bourbon.

I did ancient Greek with Wroath. Got the O level to prove it

Must admit, don't remember Molly Morgan.

POI wrote:

Anyone with Southway Comp memories? FFS.

My Mrs went to Southway. Left in 81.

I've got loads of mates from Southway I used to hang out at the shops with the local bheys.

Nickredstar wrote:

seadog wrote:

I remember a lot from that list, that cnut Nobby hated me, I wrote out Genesis more than once.

I think Wroath was a student teacher, was it History?

One female teacher, Molly Morgan. She ran the sailing club with Reg Bourbon.

I did ancient Greek with Wroath. Got the O level to prove it

Must admit, don't remember Molly Morgan.

I left in 76, my missus left Southway in 78.

seadog wrote:

Nickredstar wrote:

seadog wrote:

I remember a lot from that list, that cnut Nobby hated me, I wrote out Genesis more than once.

I think Wroath was a student teacher, was it History?

One female teacher, Molly Morgan. She ran the sailing club with Reg Bourbon.

I did ancient Greek with Wroath. Got the O level to prove it

Must admit, don't remember Molly Morgan.

I left in 76, my missus left Southway in 78.

You might have been in my year then. Could have left in 76 but stayed on till 78.

Seadog was the one with a tin of Spinach in his pocket, a clay pipe and sailors hat....surely you can place him now..... .

I didn't eat spinach then.