Have a very happy birthday, Meg.

Susan

Here now is the list for 1964, published in the school magazine of 1965. This time it includes prizes and scholarships. NEWS FROM THE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Degrees conferred : PhD : William Brown, BSc, Richard Hamilton, BSc, ( Glasgow ) ; William Matthew , MA ( Glasgow and London ). MA ( Honours...

Have a very happy birthday, Tom.

Susan

I had a sneaking suspicion that you would have the answer, PT; thank you. Seems a lot more likely than the other suggestion!

Susan

Beginning in 1964, the Ardrossan Academy school magazine began recording successes of former pupils at universities and colleges. At this stage they were recording only final awards. Of necessity the list is in arrears, that is it refers to the previous session, 1962-63. I've expanded some of the le...

Here finally is the list for 1974. The Herald certainly didn't limit its list this time; it included everyone, even from as far afield as Edinburgh, the Isle of Skye, and Yorkshire ! So I've taken the decision to only include those from North Ayrshire. CRAIGIE DIPLOMA WINNERS A warning that if there...

Here now is the list for 1973. Once again the list is limited but it's a little mystifying to see Prestwick apparently included in North Ayrshire ! CRAIGIE COLLEGE DIPLOMA WINNERS Students at Craigie College of Education, Ayr, were presented with their diplomas at ceremonies held on Monday and Tuesd...

Have a very happy birthday, Sam.

Susan

May I also say how delighted I am that this feature is back again,PT. Knowing how much effort you put into it, it's really appreciated.

Susan

Thanks for all that information, folks ! We now come to the list for 1972. There are more people from the Three Towns in this one, and once again they're highlighted. The list also seems to be not as comprehensive, with no students from Ayr or Kilmarnock included, for example. Another thing to note ...

Sorry everyone, I should have made it plain that it was a teacher training college; situated in Ayr I believe. I was guilty of rather assuming that it was still going and everyone had heard of it.

Susan

This is not strictly schools, but education; but in any case it's relevant to schools because those listed will have gone on to teach in Ayrshire primary schools, and in particular some of them in Three Towns schools. I've included diploma students from other towns for that reason; for example, incl...