 |  | | | William Steele | There are 3 messages in this section. |
Joel King from United States. Posted 5 May 2005.
I am seeking information about William Steele, a primary school teacher in Dundee, Scotland during the 1950's who came to the United States as an exchange teacher in about 1954. Would greatly appreciate receiving any available information. | | |
|  | Ruth from Dundee. Posted 9 Jan 2006.
I attended Barnhill Primary School, Dundee, in the 1970s. The Head Teacher at the time was a Mr William Steele.I don't have any more information but if you contact the school they might be able to help.
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| | al from ex-ferry. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
I was also at Barnhill Primary in the 1970s. I think Mr Steele (affectionately known as 'Steely' but definately not to his face!) was headmaster from Barnhill's opening c. 1970 until c. 1985 when he retired. I think I once heard he was assistant head at nearby Eastern Primary prior to his period at Barnhill. I would guess that he must be in his mid 80s by now if he is stll around. I never heard anything further after his retirement (on the occasion of which his photo appeared in the Dundee Courier) although I have not lived locally for a long time. Not sure how locally Mr Steele lived but I never saw him about.
My main memory of him is of a very old fashioned man (from an earler era) with a stern countenance who, without ever having to say a word, had a truely unique aura that demanded total respect (and fear!!). He used to occasionally cover for teachers,and i'll never forget him coming into the classroom, immediately writing a sentence on the blackboard and asking us to 'pick out the subordinate clause'. None of us had heard of such a thing! Again, the style of an earlier era. The main other contact (when not in trouble) with Mr Steele that most boys had was at playtime/ morning interval when we would go to his office and ask him to open up his cupboard with its extensive collection of footballs and rugby balls. A few of the footballs were very heavy serious antique brown 'tub' balls (you didnt want to be at the end of the ball begging line).
I thought he was a decent and fair man if you behaved well and were polite but definately not somebody to cross. The best tribute to him is that Barnhill was a brilliant school during his reign. Anyway, whats your connection with Mr Steele during his time in the USA? Would be interested to hear.
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