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Pentraeth Log Book
Cliciwch yma am y fersiwn Cymraeg
It was extremely interesting to read the
school log book, written in English and showing great changes in the field of education
and in the community in general. These are extracts of the most interesting facts chosen
by the children,-
1910. 8th December
Afternoon too dull to take Needlework and drawing.
1911. 21st June The
school was closed at noon this day by order of the Medical Inspector, two deaths from
Diptheria had occured in the village.
1912. 29th April here
are 55 children in the Infants classroom only 18x16, with several children waiting for
admission.
1913. 31st January Some
of the children are in great need of some stong boots or clogs, their feet often get quite
wet.
1914. 21st January The
school was dusty this morning, had to leave the children in the yard.
1914. 30th March The
healh of the chldren has been exceptionally good but in the last weeks signs of exhaustion
have appeared.
1914. 29th May the
police Officer informed me of complaints from the local farmers about the children
trespassing by going along the river to fish in the midday playtime, stone throwing was
another complaint.
1914. 28th September Had
cement one and six worth from Cloth Hall to do some repairs to the school wall and to stop
water in the house.
1915. 23rd January
Children coming in late from Rhoscefnhir would have to stay late to make time up.
1916. 23rd November Hugh
Owen interfered with the bell, I gave him 4 slaps on the hand.
1918. 30th April the
dentist visited th school, 47 children were examined and 16 teeth extracted.
1918. 2nd September It
was reported to me that a number of vllagers were using the school closets.
1922. 16th January The
infants are smoked out of their classroom.
1922. 15th December
Cases of dipheria, school is closed, a 10 year old boy died this morning. He was top of
his class.
1938. 24th June School
trip to Stoke on Trent visited the Wedgewood factories.
1943. 30th July Will be
closed for two weeks in August so the older boys can assist with the potato harvest.
1945. 8th/9th May
National holiday to celebrate the end of the war in Europe.
1963. 26th April school
closed, pupils of standard 2, 3 and 4 taken to see the opening ceremony of the new
Comprehensive School at Menai Bridge by Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon.
1965. 26th March A break
into the school canteen, the village policeman called, 6lbs sugar, biscuits and blancmange
was missing. P.C. Jones will keep watch tonight.
1965. 29th March P.C.
Jones entered the canteen unseen at 7.30p.m. He reported to me the culprit had been caught
red handed inside the canteen.
Ifor o Fôn, Pandy ,
Pentraeth: he was a famous Opera singer. Ifor Thomas died in New York, America in 1956.
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