Wormit School: class group from 1970s.
A sketch of Wormit School in 1977 by local artist Thomas Halliday. The following year, the school was replaced with the new building on the hill above. Thomas Halliday was particularly noted in Newport for designing the burgh coat of arms. At the time of his death in 1998 he was Scotland's oldest working artist, ...
Wormit School: class photograph from around 1957.
Wormit Primary School, possibly 1947.
Wormit School, early 1900s.
Wormit School, early 1900s.
This wonderful picture of Wormit School pupils was loaned to us by Joyce Lumsden for exhibition in 2016. The same picture was then sent to us from Cyprus by Ken Hart.
Wormit School final year report for Betty Rankine in 1931. Betty was then aged 14 and this was the school leaving age in 1930s, unless the pupil was going on to higher education. Such a fine report would no doubt help Betty find good employment.
Wormit School final year report for Sandy Rankine in 1934. Sandy was then aged 14 and in the 1930s this was the school leaving age unless the pupil was going on to higher education. It's pleasing to note that headmaster Murdoch Gair notes that Sandy has aptitude in Benchwork. Sandy followed his father Willie Rankine ...
Wormit School Group in 1964, possibly P4 or P5. Teachers are headteacher Murray Russell and Miss Wetherspoon.
Head Teacher Mr Russell and P1 Teacher Mrs Johnson
Teachers Miss Taylor and Mr Russell
Wormit School: P3-4 class photograph from 1955.
Wormit School: P6 class photograph from 1960.
Wormit School: group of prizewinners 1970.
A display board with information (photos and press cuttings) about the history of Wormit School.