St. John Fisher School in the 1960's

[Ian Clay]

Didn't go to the school but grew up on Beaver Hill Road (1964 - 1978) and I remember my parents saying the people that bought our house were moving there so their children could go to the school

[jimmi68]

Hi Ian, yes I remember Beaver Hill Rd.. so what school did you go to??.. I havent lived in Sheffield for 32 years.. I now live in New Zealand..Will be coming back next year for a visit.. My mum is 80 so will be great to see her as I havent been back for 7 years.. Hope alls well with you..

[drumstick]

I went to both SJF junior and secondary schools and remember Miss Curlys little friend she used to keep in her desk, she used to call it John Thomas and I remember it being a short, thick cane that used to hurt like he'll, I also remember Mr Hodges and his size 11 slipper on the back of my legs and also Mr Melia and his long thin cane that he used to keep in his cupboard in his office. I must have hade some sort of punishment from one of these guys at least once a week. Those were the days

[jimmi68]

What dates did you go to St John Fisher seconadary school Dumstick?.. I left in 1968 age 15.. I started on the day first day it opened, it was like a new pin.. yes I remeber Mr Hodges I think, cant recall Mr Melia.. I remember the nuns and the sports teacher Mr.????... bugger, cant remeber his name.. I remember the woodwork teacher as I loved that class, small grey hair guy cant remeber his name either ..Yes those were the days alright..

[drumstick]

I was in SJF infants and juniors at Hackenthorpe from aprox 1964 to 1970 then in secondary from 1970 to 1976. Head teacher at juniors was Mr Melia and it was Mrs Finney and not Mrs Curly who owned John Thomas and used to dish out the pain. My 1st Year teacher at SJF secondary was Dave Mcklusky, a londoner and a fantastic teacher, 3rd year was Miss Clark who was a bit of a sadist and i couldn't get along with her at all. I remember Joe Lyons who was my 4th form teacher and he was quite a strict but respected teacher who i met through my future wifes family in later years and he was a great bloke out of school. You may also remember Mr Adams, the black PE teacher who was OK as long as you liked PE and sister Brendan the nun who was a sadist from god. and Mr Bell who used to take careers, i think he had a nervous breakdown and left after attacking a pupil.

If i thing back it seemed great to be a bit of a rogue but i did things then that i cringe about when i think of them now.

[jimmi68]

Mr Lyons he was the sports teacher wasnt he ..

[jimmi68]

wasnt Mr Ken Woslehome the metal work teach or was it woodwork teacher or did he do both??

[jimmi68]

It looks like you went to SJF after I left drumstick.. We bedded the place in for you..

Did they every plug up the peep hole we drilled into the girls showers, it was still there when we left in 68...Man were we bad in those days..It was a fun school..

[catzmeller]

Mr Lyons he was the sports teacher wasnt he ..

 

I was at St John Fishers, Woodhouse and left in 69, Mr Lyons also taught geography. I remeber the nuns sister Mary Paula ans Sister Bernadette ( not a small woman ). Mr Campbell was the headmaster.Mrs Higham was needlework,Mr Walsh science, not my favourate guy !!

[jimmi68]

Hi Catzmeller,thank you thank you for all those teachers names they brought back great memories.........Sister Bernadette oh man she was a tough old boot but I got on with her OK... Sister Mary paul was a softie from memory .. Mr Campbell I was his teachers pet..He loved his football and as I played fro Sheffield Boys in those days I got away with murder . Dont remember Mrs Higham.. Ha!! Mr Walsh yes I remember him, a right old grump..they were great days... You must have been in my brothers year Keith Doherty??