we interview... Miss Kirsten Adam
(Taken from Braehead News)

Miss Kirsten Adam came to Braehead only in August of this year as Principal Music Teacher but she has already proved to be a very popular teacher. She has also worked as a waitress and has walked through the hills scaring birds so that men could shoot them: the proper name for this is beating.

Q. What animals do you like?
A. Labradors, Dachshunds and cows.

Q. Where were you born?
A. Edinburgh.

Q. Where do you stay?
A. I have a flat near the beach at Lower Largo.

Q. Have you taught in other schools?
A. Yes, in Churchmead Secondary Modern and Inverurie Academy.

Q. Why did you come to our school?
A. I was interested to find out what made it different from other schools.

Q. What do you like?
A. I like getting to know people, dancing, and music and of all the pop groups the Beatles
  are my favourite.

Q. What are your dislikes?
A. Smoking, although I smoke myself, fog, rush hour and people who pretend to be
   something they are not.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Theatre, and collecting pottery.

Q. What do you think of school dinners?
A. They are not the best I've tasted but it's difficult for a school without a kitchen of it's
   own.

Q. Where did you spend your holiday?
A. I went to Russia by bus and went through Poland, East Germany, West Germany and
  Belgium.

Q. What is your favourite book and author?
A. " The Shoes of the Fisherman" by Morris West.

Interview by (Colleen Cunningham

          (Kathy Dunn 2F



we interview..... Mr Binning
(Taken from Braehead News)

Mr. Sidney Binning, our Principal English Teacher, was born in Cowdenbeath and has one younger brother.

He now stays in Martin Street in Buckhaven with his wife and son and daughter.

His interests are cricket and his camera. He was former Principal Teacher of English at Lochgelly.

Q. Were you glad to leave school?
A. No, not particularly.

Q.Would you like you go back to school again?
A. No not really, But pupils today have more advantages than we had, for example ski-ing.

Q. What change would you personally like to make or see in the school?
A. I should like to see everyone trying to understand that what we are doing is really for the good and benefit of the pupils.

Q. What change would you like to see in the "Braehead News?
A. On the whole, I would like to see more active work by more pupils.

Q. What is the most interesting country you have been to?
A. Paris, France. It is an entirely different lifestyle.

Q. Who is your favourite singer?
A. Cleo Lane.

Q. What type of transport do you prefer?
A. "Legs, and then cars.

Q. If you were able to have your life all over again what changes would you make?
A. None really, BUT I should like to have the courage and ability to say and do the things that I believe are right and true.

Q. If you were made Prime Minister for a day, what law would you pass?
A. I would like to see more of the countries money being put into Education and less being spent on guns and ammunition.

Q. If you were stranded with a portable record player what 3 records would you choose?

A. Beethoven's "Pastorale" because it is romantic and makes me think of Spring.

An LP by Theolonius Monk because his music is fluent and model.

"The Rite of Spring" by Stravinsky because it just affects me.

Q. Which book would you like with you?
A. A copy of Shakespeare's plays because that has more reading than any other book.

Q. Which one luxury would you like?
A. A toolkit, so I could make things.

Interview by Colleen Cunningham & Kathleen Dunn (2F)




we interview...  MRS. BOYD
(Taken from Braehead News)

At the moment, Mrs. Boyd is training to become a Music Teacher. She previously worked as a shorthand typist. Her favourite foods are Tay Salmon, Eve's Pudding and Tripe and Onions. Her hobbies are music, knitting, sewing and reading.

Q. What do you think of the "B.N.?
A. It's a good paper.

Q. Do you like the school uniform?
A. Yes, I do.

Q. What do you think of the pupils?
A. The majority are very good.

Q. What was your reason for coming to Braehead?
A. I was sent here, but I am very glad I came.

Q. Do you speak any languages?
A. French.

Q. Where are you going for your holidays next year?
A. Ireland.

Q. Is there a country you would especially like to visit?
A .Madeira. It's so warm there.

Q. What are your dislikes?
A. Being interviewed- dust in the house being the centre of attraction and drunk people.

Q. What are your favourite animals?
A. Dogs, Birds and Cats. I wish people would keep their dogs on leashes.

Q. Which Pop-Stars do you like?
A. Andy Williams and The Ivy League.

Q.Who is your favourite actor
A. Roger Moore.

Q. Who is your favourite author?
A. Agatha Christie.

Q. Do you have any special ambitions?
A. My joint ambition with my husband is to own a Mercedes Benz. My ambition for children is that they will be happy.

We are now imagining that Mrs. Boyd is to be stranded in the School Bus in the Highlands. By some magic power she is to be allowed a portable record player and can choose any three records. She is also to be allowed any book she wishes. Lastly she may have any one luxury.

Which three records would you choose?

1. "Twangy Guitar" by Duane Eddy because of personal favourites such as "High Noon".

2. "Sound of Music" because it has music no one can ever tire of.

3. "Claire de Lune" by Debussy which fascinates me.

Which book would you choose?
"Gone With The Wind" by Margaret Mitchell.

What is the luxury you would choose?
Quite definitely, Make Up because I look like a ghost without it.

Interview by Colleen Cunningham, Kathy Dunn, Margaret Lindsay 2F




we interview...   MR H BROWN 
(Taken from Braehead News)

This week we interviewed Mr. Hamish Brown. His previous job was as an assistant Minister. He likes some girls, good food, travelling and the Beatles, while he dislikes laziness, insincerity, officialdom and the Rolling Stones.

Q. What do you think of the Braehead News?
A. I think its fab.

Q. What languages do you know?
A. French, Swahili, and when I swear it's in Zulu.

Q. What countries would you most like to visit?
A. Kenya and Japan.

Q.Where are you going for your holidays next year?
A.I hope to make a journey through Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and
  France.

Q. Do you like teaching here?
A. Yes.

Q. What do you think of the pupils?
A. I know pupils in 60 different schools and the pupils at Braehead are the nicest.

Q. What was your reason for coming to Braehead?
A. I wanted a job.

Q. What do you think of school dinners?
A. I think they are rank.

Q. What are your favourite animals?
A. The red deer

Q. Where were you born?
A. At Colombo in Ceylon.

Q. Where do you stay now?
A. Kinghorn.

Q. Who are your favourite Pop Stars?
A. The Beatles.

Q. Your favourite actor?
A. Alec Guinness

Q. Your favourite author?
A. Gavin Maxwell.

Q. What is your ambition?
A. To stay unmarried for long enough to enjoy life before it's too late.

Q. When you have children, what will be your ambition for them?
A. For them to enjoy life also.

We now suggested that he was stranded like Mrs Boyd and could have the same three wishes. Here are his choices.

MUSIC

1.The Matthew Passion by Bach as this was the first piece of really great music he ever heard.

2. The Clarinet Concerto because he enjoys it very much.

3. "Fingal's Cave" by Mendelssohn because it builds up such beautiful pictures.

The book he would choose is The Bible as it is the best book in the world.

His choice of a luxury would be a wife.

Interview conducted by Colleen Cunningham & Kathleen Dunn 2F

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we interview... Mr Claire Braehead News xxx, xx/xx/xx
By Kathy Dunn & Colleen Cunningham
(Taken from Braehead News)

Mr. Claire comes from India and he started his career at Braehead last November. He trained in India for seven years at University and during the summer worked on his father's farm. In England he worked as a machine operator. At present he is living in Methil. He has taught in two other schools and one college in India.

Q. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
A.I have three brothers and three sisters. I am the second oldest. My older brother is in
  London. All the rest of my family are in India.

Q. How does living here compare to living in India?
A. Life is more complicated here than in India. People are friendlier here, but the weather is
   much better in India.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Hockey and reading.

Q. What languages do you speak?
A. I write and speak Hindu, Urdu, Punjabi and English.

Q. What do you think of the pupils?
A. I like them but I think they are restless.

Q. What do you think of teaching here?
A. I enjoy teaching here but pupils in India are more interested in education than they are at
  Braehead. This makes it more difficult for the teacher's here.

Q. What do you think of the school dinners?
A. Not too bad.

Q. What about the new uniform?
A. I think it is a good idea.

Q. What are your favourite animals?
A. Alsatians and Hunting dogs.

Q. What about the Braehead News?
A. An excellent effort on the part of the pupils and staff.

Q. What are your likes?
A. Walking, English food and travelling whenever I can.

Q. Dislikes?
A. I hate to dislike people




we interview... Mr Frank Duffy (Janitor)

Mr Duffy has been janitor at Braehead School for the last five years. When we asked him if we would leave here and go to another job he replied, "No I don't think so, I like it here. He worked previously as a labourer and then as a caretaker of the Town Hall in Jedburgh. He has taught in St Agatha's School at Crossroads.

Mr Duffy was born in Denbeath and now lives with his wife and three girls in Factory Road Buckhaven.

His main hobby is Boxing and he has done a great deal of good for the boys at Braehead whom he taught to box at the club in the school. He also likes a quiet bet on the horses and enjoys watching all sports on TV.

He thinks the "Braehead News" says quite a bit for the pupils and the Editor. His dislikes are cheeky children and people who put their artistic designs on walls instead of on paper. He feels that the change he would like to see is that the school would introduce a bit more discipline.

We told him to imagine he was stranded in the Highlands and that he could have 3 records of his choice along with 1 book and 1 luxury.

Any record by Kenneth McKellar, as he was a wonderful singer.

"Scotland The Brave" sung by Andy Stewart because he is a great Scottish character and it's a fine song and Paddy McGinty's Goat was his third choice as the comedy appeals to him.

The book he would choose is the " The Ring Magazine", because it has a wealth of information on boxing.

The luxury he would like is to have the knowledge that his family are safe and want for nothing.




we interview...  Mr Ken McLeod
(Taken from Braehead News)

This week we have interviewed Mr. MacLeod of the Technical Department.

He came to Braehead in 1961 and tells us he likes the school reasonably well. Apart from his work in the Technical Department, he has organised the school football teams. It is easy to see the results, which have come to the school teams. under his coaching. He was capped for Scotland three times for Scotland as an amateur.

He was born in Hutchison Town, Glasgow but lives in Eagle Road Buckhaven. He came to this school because he was looking for a house. Previously he worked as a cabinet-maker in the shipyards of Glasgow. He also taught for a while in Glasgow after he finished his Training to become a teacher at Jordanhill College of Education. He chose woodwork for a career, as he was always reasonably good at it.

In his opinion, the pupils here are as good as any he has taught. He thinks the school uniform is a very good idea, and says that the school dinners aren't too bad.

He likes a mixed grill, laughter and honesty, while he strongly dislikes dishonesty and chewing-gum. His hobbies are – fishing, golf, football, swimming and badminton. His favourite animals are kittens.

His favourite pop stars are Shirley Bassey, The Seekers and Elvis. His favourite author is Hammond Innes. Glenn Ford is his favourite actor, while Shelley Winter is his favourite actress.

He has two sisters who are both older than him. He also has a little boy and a little girl. His ambition for his children is for them to be happy and successful. His own ambition is to see a bit of the world, especially Australia and New Zealand.

If he was stranded in the Highlands with a record player and allowed three records, he would choose:

"Summertime in Venice" because it does something for him.

"You'll Never Walk Alone" by Frank Sinatra as it is a lovely piece of music.

"Lo-gon Lonesome Blues" by Hank Williams as he likes Country & Western music.

The Book he asked for would be a copy of "Andy Capp" to brighten up his dull moments.

His luxury would be a coffee percolator to make coffee like he gets in the Braehead News Office. He is very fond of coffee.

Interviewed by Kathleen Dunn and Colleen Cunningham



an interview with... Mr Lloyd
(Taken from Braehead News)

This is the first school Mr. Lloyd has taught in and he thinks the teachers are exceptional with a wide variety of talents and interests. He also thinks the pupils are very friendly and very natural.

Mr Lloyd went to Harvard University for five years, but as he was involved in an automobile accident during that time, he really spent only four and a half years there.

He came to Scotland for a holiday last year and was so impressed with the week that he spent in Fife and the beautiful scenery that he decided he would like to come here and teach for a year. We are very pleased that he did.

We then asked him several questions and here we print them with his answers.

Q. What do you think of school dinners?
A. They taste quite good but they are certainly not filling.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Golf, tennis, classical music and girls.

Q. What would be your choice of pet?
A. An English Setter.

Q. What do you dislike?
A. Turnips, giggly girls, girls who wear too much make-up and my timetable because when teachers are off, I never have free time.

Q. What are your likes?
A. Ski-ing and the flower that blooms in the cheeks of Scottish girls.

Q. Where are you staying?
A. Upper Largo.

Q. Any comments about clothes?
A. American women's clothes are more flashy. Men's clothes here are of a better quality
   and also cheaper.

Q. What is your favourite dish?
A. Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding

(COLLEEN CUNNINGHAM & KATHY DUNN.)



we interview... Miss Moffat
Braehead News xxx, xx/xx/xx
by Colleen Cunningham & Margaret Lindsay 2F
(Taken from Braehead News)

This week we were able to find Miss Moffat when she had a few minutes to spare, which is most unusual. She was very helpful with our questions and here are her answers.

She was trained at Dunfermline College of Physical Education for three years. During her holidays she worked in an Income Tax Office and at Christmas she worked on the Post.

She came to this school because she had heard many things about it and thought she would form her own opinions on the matter. She told us that this was the first school she had taught in and she enjoys teaching here, as there is never a dull moment.

Q. Where were you born?
A. Cupar, but I am living in Leven now.

Q. What are your hobbies?
A. Reading and dressmaking.

Q. Who is your favourite author?
A. Alistair McLean.

Q. Have you any brothers and sisters?
A. I have two sisters and one brother. I am the third in the family.

Q. What do you think of the proposed school uniform?
A. I think if pupils wore it they would look neater and it would be more practical in many
  cases.

Q. Which country would you most like to visit?
A. There are many places I would like to visit, but I think I would most like to see Greece.

Q. What pets do you like?
A. I like dogs except for poodles.

Q. What is your favourite dish?
A. Sweet and Sour Pork (which is a Chinese dish).

Q. What are your dislikes?
A. I don't like school meals, nor do I like people who argue a lot.



we interview...  Mr A.G. O'Connor
(Taken from Braehead News)

Mr. O'Connor is the school's bandmaster and is also one of the school's most popular members of staff. Born in "Dublin's fair city where the girls are so pretty" and educated at the Military School in Pheonix Park, Dublin, Mr O'Connor now stays in Leven. He went to the Royal Military School as a youngster and did so well that he was invited back again as a student. He then became Bandmaster of the First Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. His hobbies are playing snooker and golf. He has two daughters who are both married and he also has five grandchildren.

Q. Why did you come to Braehead?
A. I was posted here.

Q. What do you think of the pupils?
A. I think they're wonderful.

Q. Any opinions on the school dinners?
A. Never having had them, I couldn't really say.

Q. What about the school uniform?
A. I like the idea, but it might mean the pupils would lose their individuality.

Q. What are your likes?
A. I like women, fun and games.

Q. Do you have any dislikes?
A. Yes, Bad mannered people.

Q. Do you have any favourite dishes?
A. I enjoy almost all kinds of food, but tapioca and sago make my tummy squirm.

Q What is your favourite animal?
A. Cocker Spaniel

Q. Which is your favourite pop group?
A. The Seekers.

Q. Who is your favourite actor?
A. Peter Sellars.

Q. Who is your favourite actress?
A. Marilyn Monroe.

Q. Favourite Singers?
A. Helen Shapiro and Val Doonican.

Do you have any ambitions?
A. I'm getting too old for that now. I'd like to see my children and grandchildren doing well.

Then we asked Mr. O'Connor to imagine being stranded in the Highlands. He was to be allowed three records of his own choice, a book and one luxury.

He chose: The Three Movements of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, because it holds everything he likes in music. His choice of a book would be "War and Peace" by Tolstoy and his choice of one luxury would be a pair of cosy bed socks.



we interview...  Mr Ian Scott
(Taken from Braehead News)

by Kathleen Dunn & Colleen Cunningham

This week we were lucky enough to get an interview with Mr. Ian Scott, Principal Teacher of Physical Education.

He was born in Irvine in Ayrshire but now stays at Anderson Lane in Buckhaven. After training at a college of Physical Education, he went on to take a two-year course at a Remedial Training Centre. Among his list of hobbies, he gave golf, beer drinking, all games indoors and out and collecting copies of the Braehead News.

Q. What do you think of school dinners?
A. Too awful for words.

Q. What about the school uniform?
A. A very good idea.

Q. What are your opinions of the "Braehead News"?
A. It is very well presented but could do with more class reports. I like the advert cartoons
   and the Nicol Low Level is my favourite.

Q. What were your previous jobs?
A. Butcher Boy, Draper's, Office, Aircraft Factory and Explosives Factory.

Q. Why did you choose teaching P.E. as a career?
A. Because I was good at it and I like it.

Q. Do you enjoy teaching here?
A. I like it very much.

Q. Do you have any sport's trophies?
A.I have Sport's Championship trophies from younger days and believe it or not, I was
  once given a cup for being the best recruit in the Life Boys and the Boys Brigade.

Q. Which countries would you like to visit?
A. Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

Q. What are your likes?
A. Good manners, showing respect to people older than oneself, reading and crosswords.

Q. What about dislikes?
A. Bad manners, B.O., bitten fingernails and people who don't bring their gym kit.

Q. What is your favourite book?
A. "Playboy" especially the feature on the centre pages.

Q. What's your favourite food?
A. Chicken Curry.

Q. What are your ambitions?
A. To be happy, healthy, have sufficient for needs of family and to drink 10 pints of beer
   every Saturday morning.

His choice of three records would be: THE KING AND I, which he has always thoroughly enjoyed.

SOUTH PACIFIC, which is his favourite Musical. SUMMER HOLIDAY because Cliff Richard is his top performer.

The book he would wish for is "No Orchids for Miss Blandish" which would take him back to his childhood.

His choice of a luxury would be Miss World. If that were not permissible then he would take a hot water bottle.



we interview...  Miss Ann Winning
Braehead News issue number xxx published on xx/xx/xx
Colleen Cunningham & Lesley Gibson
(Taken from Braehead News)

Miss Ann Winning came to Braehead in August of 1965 to join the English Department. Born in Edinburgh, Miss Winning trained at Edinburgh University and Moray House Training College. She lives in Edinburgh and travels daily from the city to Braehead.

Q. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
A. No.

Q. Were you glad to leave school?
A. Yes.

Q. What other jobs have you had experience in?
A. Nursery teaching, shop assistant and working on a farm

Q. What change would you like to make in Braehead?
A. I would like to see more work and also more joint efforts between departments

Q. What criticism would you make about the "News"?
A. I would like to see more work appearing from the pupils and more comments and
   opinions expressed

Q. Do you own a car?
A. Yes, a Renault 4L

Q. Why did you buy a foreign car?
A. No British manufacturer makes the kind I wanted at the price I could afford.

Q. What is the most interesting country you have been to?
A. Scotland.

Q. What do you think of the teachers' pay rise?
A. There is more needed in the lower scale.

Q. What hobbies do you have?
A. Acting.

Q. Do you have any particular dislikes?
A. Spiders

Q. If you were able to live your life over again, what changes would you make?
A. None really, apart from taking back some remarks.

Q. If you were stranded in he highlands with a portable record player, what
   3 records would you choose?

A1. Kingston Trio to remind me of a holiday touring the Highlands

A2. Beethoven Pastoral Symphony

A3. A record by Sir Laurence Olivier, because he's the greatest actor I know

Q. Which book would you like to have with you?
A. Lord of the Rings by Tolkien

Q. Which one luxury would you choose?
A. Either a dog or a car