Just an anecdote about Tex Mitchell (I think he was Derek H Mitchell). When we were taught what vertically opposite angles were, he explained that 'vertically' in this sense was just a corruption of VerTEXically opposite, and it was that reason he was nicknamed 'Tex' . But as I remember he had slighlty bowed legs (like several generations of Moates), so looking like a cowboy, was nicknamed 'Tex'

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 58-64

Current location (optional) Wirral

According to my reference at the time (contemporerry!) Tex was so known because his pupils would claim that "he teks us" for Maths. That account was passed to me by John (Henry) Turner; Brigg House and School fullback at 15 and a Bradford Street neighbour in the '40s and '50s.

Another later explanation was that Tex's distinctive southern drawl came from his efforts to hide his natal Roker Park accent, resulting in a Gabby Hayes movie accent.

I would like to draw on Wilbur's help with the dispute above over geographical terminology and spelling.
The Classical writers all used paene (preposition + ablative) hence paene insula - "almost an island" (Is that a peninsula?)

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1952-60

Current location (optional) Nirvana

He took me for maths in 2nd form, I had goe through hell with Beaky Birch in 1st form, 29t out of 29 for the year. With Yogi I went to 1st = . I was grateful to him for this, it stood me in great stead when I joined the Army and made much use of trigonometry.

Vale Gordon

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1958-1961

Current location (optional) Blue Mountains, Australia via Haworth