I wish to say a BIG THANK YOU for laying the foundation for me, you were my first English teacher and house mistress; although my stay in Musgrave was a short one as I was transferred to Hardie.
I recall my first English class whereby we were told to write our A.B.C. my initial reaction was that I was not a baby but a 11 year old young man and I know my A.B. C. hence I could not see the importance of the exercise. On completion of this assignment and submitting my exercise book for you to evaluate, to my shock you made a note to the effect that " I guess I will have to teach you your A. B. C.” I had left out one letter of the alphabet. This was a lesson that I will never forget. Always double check, never take anything for granted.
I also recall you introducing us to "Power Builders" and you saying, "Never ever, ever mark a Power Builder cause if you ever, ever mark a Power Builder it's an unforgivable sin".
Your boys meant the world to you. As you sail off in your sunset years I wish you joy and happiness, on behalf of the boys of 1972, Mrs. Holmes we say a BIG THANK YOU