Extract from Dens Road Public School Log Book
“5th January 1911
Formal opening of this school.
This school was formally opened today in presence of Members of the School Board, the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of the City, the members of the Parish Council, the Harbour Board, The Principal Staff of Univeristy College, representatives of Public Bodies and also the general public. All the New Staff was present.
Bailie Mudie occupied the chair and introduced Mr G. K. Smith the Chairman of the School Board who performed the opening ceremony. Mr G. K. Smith entertained a large company to lunch in the Royal Hotel immediately after the ceremony.”
“10th January 1911
School opened for work. Enrolment 780.
Staff
Robert Loggie – Headmaster
Robert Jack – Second Master – Class S1f
Jane D. Paton – Infant Mistress
Agnes W. W. Thorburn – First Female Assistant – Class S2f
Senior Division
William Gilbert – Class S2a
Alison Lothian – Class S3a
Margaret Fraser – Class S3f
Junior Division
Jane Mooney – Class J1a
Mrs Menzies – Class J1a
Helen Kay – Class J1f
Alice Ewan – Class J2a
Flora Nicholson – Class J3a
Infant Division
Catherine Moyes – Infant
Jemima Black – Infant
Annie O. McFarlane – Infant
Jane Gorrie – Infant
Isabella Kidney – Infant
Christna Dalziel – Infant”
“11th January 1911
Miss Jane A. Tosh entered upon her duties as an assistant teacher in the Junior Division.”
