Eric went to Whitland Grammar in 1934 - he wore a grey shirt with navy blazer and badge, short grey trousers, knee grey stockings with a red and blue tie and navy cap and badge - and they would 'touch their cap'.
Girls wore navy tunics (gymslips) over white long sleeved blouses with black stockings.
Ties were not compulsary during the summer term.
The day was from 9am-3.45pm and they sat two to a desk - the boys on one side of the room and girls on the other.
The teachers wore academic gowns.
The headmaster was D.S.Richards (physics) - known as 'Oiseau' (French for bird).
James Mathias taught History - he was the father of the famous composer William Mathias.
E.C.Davies taught Geography, known as 'Dai Bach' - he also took the boys for P.E.
Tom Rees was 'Tombey' who took French.
James Llewelyn taught Welsh and was called 'Llew' or 'Garibaldi'.
A Miss G.M.Evans took Geometry, Algebra and Biology and was called 'Ginger'.
Frank Goddard - 'Jouey', took Chemistry.
Miss Jones 'Tubby' - took music and Cookery.
Austin Thomas did Woodwork - 'Austin Bai'.
Miss E.A.Roberts - 'Miss Bobs', took English.
At the end of each term there were 'terminal' exams.
There was a shop across the road which sold sweets - Miss Caros.
From a book written by Eric Williams of The Grove, St Clears -
Reflections of a Country Vet
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