The secretary also doubled up as the school nurse – if you felt unwell, she would give you something, and you could sit and wait until you felt better. Then you were handed a note for your teacher to say where you had been.
With no-one around, I asked if I could speak to the headmistress. The school secretary asked if I had a note from my teacher. Usually this would explain the reason you needed to see Mrs Hamilton. I shook my head – I didn’t want to tell her why I was there.
The secretary, who’s name was June, knocked on the head’s door and, putting her head in, asked Mrs Hamilton whether she could see me. I was ushered in, legs like jelly. I was shaking with fear!
