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| Mr G W Pierce with the school at the old school entrance. Click on the image above to see a larger picture. |
May 2nd 1905
Commenced work at school today, being in charge of all standards. G W PIERCE. MISS MAY GURMAN in charge of infants.
April 27th 1906
Five children admitted today making a total of 82.
Nov 1st 1907
School will be closed this afternoon for opening of Parish Hall by CAPTAIN FABER MP
1908
H.M.I’s report “Discipline / Attendance thoroughly good. High standard of work.
Oct 1909
“Pound Day” children collected 23lbs of Potatoes, 32lbs of onions, 27lbs of rice for RHCH.
May 19th 1910
School closed tomorrow afternoon for funeral of late King.
July 15th 1912
The school will be closed tomorrow as the Headmaster is taking 50 children to Winchester to review Royal Procession.
June 2nd 1913
Re-admitted HARRIS children, living in a caravan at Cheesefoot Head, more than three miles walk from school.
Jan 12th 1915
The King and Lord Kitchener visited Cheesefoot Head today to review troops. Upper class taken.
Sept 17th 1915
I resign charge of the school having enlisted in the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry for duration of war.
Jan 10th 1916
I am acting Headmistress, temporarily DAISY PIERCE
Jan 28th 1919
I resign my duties in charge of school DAISY PIERCE
Jan 29th 1919
I resume my duties having been de-mobbed from H M Forces G W PIERCE
March 13th 1925
School closed, choir competing in Winchester Music Festival
March 17th 1925
School successful in winning four diplomas and Challenge Banner
March 17th 1926
School Choir won highest marks in Unison songs, and Folk songs and Challenge Banner. Won third year running.
Feb 11th 1927
Bird and Tree Festival held this afternoon 3o/clock, Parish Hall. The winning team DORIS HALL, DAVID LIVINGSTONE, REGINALD HALL, ERNEST HARFIELD, ALEC PURNELL, ROBERT BETTRIDGE
Feb 14th 1927
School choir won the Challenge Banner for the fourth year in succession.
1928
Again awarded Hampshire Challenge Shield for Bird and Tree. School awarded Inter County Challenge Shield for Bird and Tree 1927
June 11th 1928
Bird and Tree Festival 3 o/clock Parish Hall. Winning team were: ERNEST HARFIELD, EDWARD REED, MAY TUFFS, CHARLES EDWARDS, EDITH FREEMANTLE, MAURICE DERRICK, ANTONY HUTCHINS, AMY BETTRIDGE, EVELYN DERRICK
The schools list of achievements under the headship of G W PIERCE is endless and it was a sad day for the village when he left Owslebury School.
May 2nd 1931: A gloom was cast over the whole village, where MR PIERCE had been a friend to both rich and poor, they were held in high esteem by everyone.
MRS STANDISH (Marwell Hall) presented them with a solid silver tea set, and a set of W.H. Hudson’s Nature Volumes.
Daily Herald - Saturday 23rd March 1940: The village school master who threw aside text books, and encouraged pupils to talk in class, has given his last lesson.
King George V decorated MR G W PIERCE nine years ago for his work in rural education. This upright, bright eyed man of 60, after teaching in rural schools for 48 years.
MR PIERCE encouraged his pupils to observe and comment on happenings of that time, and used to march his classes out into the fields and lanes to learn the history of their own Parish.
(From Owslebury School, MR PIERCE went to West Wellow). |
