Leeds Lost Schools

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 19 Oct, 2009 2:24 pm

Harry Eastgate was there, he joined in 1970. And what a t*** he was. Nasty man. If you got the cane off him you had to bend over a chair near his desk and he would run from the corner of his office near the door and strike your backside with such force. I defy the hardest of men not to shed a tear after 6 of those. Then there was the strap he had. It was like a barbers strop, used for sharpening cut-throats for our younger readers!, only it was split into 3 for about 6 inches. If this was your punishment(sic) you had to sit on a chair with your hand out directly over your leg, this was if you moved your hand at the last minute you still got it on the thigh, and he'd hold the strap at head height and then quick as a flash "crack". That did sting let me tell you. He'd deal out these 'punishments' for the slighteset of indescretions, being late too many times, being caught smoking on school grounds, mouthing off to teachers, not wearing the correct school uniform... ... ... out and out child abuse if you ask me. A lot of this went on in the early 70's when the power strike was on. I think I have this right, and Leeds UTD couldn't play any night games so the played midweek during the day ( I may have this wrong and someone will correct me). Anyway with these midweek matches pupils would knock off school to go to the match. Harry Eastgate saw this as an opportunity for more caning to be dished out so he announced that anyone leaving school to go to the matches would, the following day, receive 1 stroke of the cane/strap for every goal scored. I managed to get a dentist appointment one day and had all afternoon off and went to the match. Luckily it was 0-0.The gym teachers when I was there were Westwell and Hebblethwaite.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Mon 19 Oct, 2009 7:24 pm

Yes I remember Eastgate not being a very nice man.The headmaster before was hard but fair and had been there a long time and we'd got used to his ways,but Eastgate came in and changed thing immediately.Funny thing about Terry Hebbletwaite was years later I played rugby against him.He played for West Leeds and I played for Bramley Old Boys and he remembered me.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 1:29 pm

If I remember rightly Terry Hebblethwaite was the archetype gym teacher. Always in joggers and wearing a rugby shirt.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 1:50 pm

Chrism wrote: If I remember rightly Terry Hebblethwaite was the archetype gym teacher. Always in joggers and wearing a rugby shirt. did he have a whistle round his neck too?!

FLOJO · Post by **FLOJO** » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 3:02 pm

Dobbie54 wrote: Yes I remember Eastgate not being a very nice man.The headmaster before was hard but fair and had been there a long time and we'd got used to his ways,but Eastgate came in and changed thing immediately.Funny thing about Terry Hebbletwaite was years later I played rugby against him.He played for West Leeds and I played for Bramley Old Boys and he remembered me. Hi Dobbie, Just seeing yoy played for Bramley Old Boys my late husband Peter Baxter did I don't know if it was same time has you.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 3:40 pm

LS1 wrote: Chrism wrote: If I remember rightly Terry Hebblethwaite was the archetype gym teacher. Always in joggers and wearing a rugby shirt. did he have a whistle round his neck too?! You know I think he did.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 6:36 pm

Hi FloJo, Sorry to hear about Pete.I had heard on the grapevine about his death but couldn't find any proof.I played at the same time as Pete.My name is Phil Harrison I think you should remember me.I lived round the corner from you on Hough Lane when you lived in the flat on the Rosemounts.Did you know that Granville Wright had died last year?How old was Pete? and how long have you been in South Africa.Hope to hear from you again.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 6:37 pm

ChrisM you are right he did.

FLOJO · Post by **FLOJO** » Wed 21 Oct, 2009 7:52 am

Dobbie54 wrote: Hi FloJo, Sorry to hear about Pete.I had heard on the grapevine about his death but couldn't find any proof.I played at the same time as Pete.My name is Phil Harrison I think you should remember me.I lived round the corner from you on Hough Lane when you lived in the flat on the Rosemounts.Did you know that Granville Wright had died last year?How old was Pete? and how long have you been in South Africa.Hope to hear from you again. Hi Phil, I heard about granville, Peter was 62, I have been here 18 years . I remarried but were still friends with Peter ,our son Simon married a South African girl and now lives in Chiswick. Give my regards to everyone who remembers me.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Wed 21 Oct, 2009 9:06 am

Will do Flo good to hear from you.Good days at the club eh!