KBGS Old Boys' Forum

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Re: Term Reports

I still have my report books - haven't had need to look at them for years but I have pulled them from the drawer where they have languished undisturbed for ages and I find them to be a bit 'lack lustre'. In fact if one was to remove all the four letter words which adorn every page, there would be virtually nothing left. The masters of yesteryear had very little imagination or was it the minute amount of space available for their comments which limited what they wrote? In my case, the most commonly used words were, "fair, weak, good", qualified sometimes with the addition of the word "very". I can remember being pleased to read the very rarely used word "excellent" usually from Francis Peach and Harry Harpin but it is the old man who takes the prize with his four consecutive Head Master's comments of, "Can do better", "Can still do better", "I still think he can do better" and finally, "Better!".

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1945 - 50

Current location (optional) Norfolk

Re: Term Reports

I deeply regret having thrown out my KBGS Reports many years ago - who knew then that this forum would appear and bring back so many memories.
However, I do recall one Watthey comment at the end of one yearly report.

'He has asked for trouble, he will get it'.

Re: Term Reports

If he could see you now, Trev, and what you've achieved, he'd have to change his tune!

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1951-58

Current location (optional) Keswick, Cumbria