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From:
Betty Maslen, 15/9/01
What a wonderful
web site. This is making me feel so very sad, if
only I could recapture my long lost youth. I am working my way
around the site, but I do have house work to do, and this is
hindering me.
I have forgotten so much, but reading through the list of teachers,
I can recall so many. My favourite was Mrs. Parker.
I have so much to thank her for. She introduced me
to the wonder of books, if nothing else. I can recall
her reading "Three Men in a Boat", and doing all the
different character voices, "The Diary of a Nobody", etc.
She also taught my eldest brother Lloyd Maslen who is now in his
early seventies.
I looked at the school register, I should be in the 1952 lot I think
because I recognized so many of the names (particularly the
boys). I was into athletics and held the record for the school
sports at Harringay for 100 yards and 220 yards for many years.
Carried a huge shield home after the competitions, bringing it to
school the next day. Was I proud. I was then
approached by a coach from Highgate Harriers to run for their club,
this I joined and competed for about four years I think.
I did not like school, well not the learning side, but I did have
some fun. This site has made me think back to
those days, which seemed so happy and carefree. I
have passed it on to my sister Sandra, and we are both reminiscing.
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