A record number of more than 170 Old Girls who were pupils at King’s High School in the 1960s, made our 1960s Decade Day our most successful Decade Day to date. You can see photos on our Alumnae facebok page by clicking here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.177034625689519.44058.160106094049039

One of the most frequently heard memories of those days was the queue for the bun van at morning break, where currant buns were purchased for 1d. On arrival, guests were treated to currant buns and coffee, which brought memories flooding back for many. Prefects took groups of alumnae on guided tours, beginning with the old parts of the school, mainly used for administration now, but in the 1960s, housing two sixth form classrooms and the Headmistress’s flat. Old Girls were clamouring to visit the Headmistress’s study where they were welcomed by current Headmistress, Mrs. Elizabeth Surber. A number of Old Girls had a photograph taken of them seated in the Head’s chair, occupied in their day by the fearsome Miss Hare. The guided tours also took in the school’s newest building, the Creative Arts Centre, where guests were amazed at the technology available today for teaching drama and music.

As always at such events, the old school photographs which adorn the corridor walls were a favourite stopping point, as Old Girls tried to spot themselves and their classmates.

Before lunch, guests were welcomed by Mrs. Surber in witty style, and also by Polly Beidas, secretary of the Old Girls’ Association. Mary Wilson-Jones (née Bailey) - Head Girl 1960-61 - gave a vote of thanks and proposed a toast to King’s High.

After an excellent lunch provided by King’s catering manager Lesley Dudley and her staff, ably assisted by sixth formers, guests mingled, chatted, reminisced, and promised to keep in touch. Address books were much in evidence as contact details were swapped.

A substantial number of attendees were pupils during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and many of them vowed to attend next year’s combined 1940s/1950s Decade Day.

A record number of more than 170 Old Girls who were pupils at King’s High School in the 1960s, made our 1960s Decade Day our most successful Decade Day to date.

One of the most frequently heard memories of those days was the queue for the bun van at morning break, where currant buns were purchased for 1d. On arrival, guests were treated to currant buns and coffee, which brought memories flooding back for many. Prefects took groups of alumnae on guided tours, beginning with the old parts of the school, mainly used for administration now, but in the 1960s, housing two sixth form classrooms and the Headmistress’s flat. Old Girls were clamouring to visit the Headmistress’s study where they were welcomed by current Headmistress, Mrs. Elizabeth Surber. A number of Old Girls had a photograph taken of them seated in the Head’s chair, occupied in their day by the fearsome Miss Hare. The guided tours also took in the school’s newest building, the Creative Arts Centre, where guests were amazed at the technology available today for teaching drama and music.

As always at such events, the old school photographs which adorn the corridor walls were a favourite stopping point, as Old Girls tried to spot themselves and their classmates.

Before lunch, guests were welcomed by Mrs. Surber in witty style, and also by Polly Beidas, secretary of the Old Girls’ Association. Mary Wilson-Jones (née Bailey) - Head Girl 1960-61 - gave a vote of thanks and proposed a toast to King’s High.

After an excellent lunch provided by King’s catering manager Lesley Dudley and her staff, ably assisted by sixth formers, guests mingled, chatted, reminisced, and promised to keep in touch. Address books were much in evidence as contact details were swapped.

A substantial number of attendees were pupils during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and many of them vowed to attend next year’s combined 1940s/1950s Decade Day.