Our Foundation Years
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A Salute to our Co-Founder Rev Henry Ward
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Rev Henry Ward (1882-1983)
A former Moderator of United Church in Jamaica whom along with Rev Madge Saunders founded Meadowbrook High School. -
Rev Marjorie Prentice Saunders (1913-2009)
Born February 25, 1913, Marjorie Saunders (popularly called Madge Saunders) was raised in a middle-class family in Galina, St. Mary, and was the sixth of seven children for her parents. Her mother, Ida Myers Saunders, died at a young age, and her father, Walter E. Saunders, was a wharf keeper and manager of Kerr and Company in Port Maria. She studied at Free Hill School in Port Maria, St. Mary, St. Colm’s Missionary College in Edinburgh, Bethlehem Moravian Training College in St. Elizabeth, and at London University where she attained a Certificate of Proficiency in Religious Knowledge. A Co-founder of Meadowbrook High School who was also instrumental in the creation of Mona and Iona Preparatory Schools, and the Kelly Lawson School, an institution for training teachers and youth workers (Peace Women Across the Globe, 2013). In 2005, she published her autobiography, Born to Serve: The Pioneering Ministries Marjorie Sanders, a publication which is indicative of her contribution to the religious and education landscape of Jamaica. (Source- National Library of Jamaica - http://nlj.gov.jm/biographies/marjorie-prentice-saunders-1913-2009/) -
The First 26 Students of Meadowbrook High School
(1958 pre-uniform) From rear: David McDonald, Unidentified, Hugh Jeredini, Orville Miller, Selwyn Folkes, Audley Harper, Norman Collins, Henrick Hamilton, Juanica Duncan (first student to wear the new uniform) -- 3rd Row: Eleanor Burton, Jessica Rose, Joan Denton (1st Headgirl), Joan Johnson, Valerie Williams, Vivienne McDonald, Barbara Williams, Winsome Barrett, Valene Roache, Evette Forbes, Beverley Spencer -- 2nd Row: Mrs. McGhie, Rev. McGhie, Miss Garthshore, Miss Peterkin, Mrs. Lannaman, Miss Hylton -- Front: Ormsby Ford (8 yrs old and only person to sit GCE at age 13), Walter McIntosh, Dennis Saunders (9 yrs old), Patrick O’Connor -- Missing from Picture: Pearl Wong, Dorothy Sang, Lennox Aquart (first headboy) -
Group of students early 60s
Stunning display of how powerful a group can be -
Ward House (1961)
From rear: Sonia Francis, Eleanor Burton, Winsome Barrett, Joy Cooper, Marva Clunis -- 4th Row: Frona Subadan, Katherin Spence, Claudette O’Neil, Lilieth Spaulding, Marvorneen Ford, Pamela Reid, Cheryl McCalla, Mervin Palmer, Helen Francis, Eugenie O’Neil -- 3rd Row: Winnifred Gordon, Ormbsy Ford, Errol West, Kenneth Clark, Cornel Toyloy, Laurel Carby, Patrick Cooper, James Vaz, Claudette Shields -- 2nd Row: Linden Facey, Beverly Scott, Kent LaCroix, Mrs. Millet, Mr. Millet, Sonia Campbell, Paul Azan, Merle Smith, George Thompson -- Front: Marcia Kirby, Carl Ferguson -
Saunders House (1961)
From rear: (Unidentified), Colin Moore, Grace Darby, Avis Lawrence, Sonia Morris, Yvonne Lawson, Eileen Forrest, Tony Bygrave, Unidentified -- 3rd Row: Leonie Lindo, Rose Lopez, Avery Saunders, Francine Phillips, Olive-Grace Cowan, Ivy Oliver, Sybil Forrest, Castora Thomas, Pearl Wong, Cecile Francis -- 2nd Row: Alrick Mitchell, Michael HoSang, Shella Roye, Helen Cowan, Michael Coombs, Pamela Wong, Lorna Kirby, Roy Scott, Neville Forbes -- Front: Monica Warburton, Nathan James, Dorothy Sang, Mr. Adams, Miss McLennon, Mr. McCain, Norman DuBissette, Vivienne McDonald, Dulatte HoSang -
Rothnie House (1961)
From rear: Unidentified, Bridgette Williams, Rosalie Smith -- 3rd Row: Helena Miller, Pauline Hollingsworth, Merlene Samuels, Judith Chin, Louise Judge, Claudette Roache, Rose Cammock, Lois Morgan, Yvonne Lynch, Andrea Bowers -- 2nd Row: Lois Moore, Unidentified, Richard Lee, Robert Hedman, Howard Phillips, Dennis Saunders, Errol Latty, Maureen Cole, Judith Willoughby -- Front: Valerie Roache, Errol Henry, Joan Johnson, Mr. Reynolds, Miss Peterkin, Joan Denton, Henrick Hamilton, Laverne Charlton, Cheryl Miller -
First Football Team
Rear L-R: Errol Henry, Jean Royale, Norman Dubisette, Kenneth Clarke, Neil Myrie, Henrick Hamilton, George Thompson, ?,?. Front L-R: Robin McGhie, Hugh Jureidini, Mr Whitmarsh-Knight - first headmaster, Mr. Millet -sportsmaster, Lyndon Facey, Peter Boxer. Seated in front with ball: Dennis Saunders -
First Cricket Team
Rear L-R: Henrick Hamilton, ?, Jean Royale, Neil Myrie,Sammy ?, Errol Latty, Peter Boxer. Front L-R: Errol Henry, Norman Dubisette, Mr Whitmarsh-Knight - first headmaster, Mr. Millet - sportsmaster, Hugh Jureidini, Ruel Scott -
1961 Prize Giving Ceremony
This picture was taken outside the bursar's office upstairs in the auditorium in 1961. In this photograph from front left-Mr. Whitmarsh-Knight, Mrs. Edna Manley, Mr. Adams(Math), Miss McCorte, Mr. Dennis(Biology), Mrs. Shirley(Dance), Mr. Ballen(Music), Mrs. McGhee -
1961 Prize Giving Ceremony
1961 Prize Giving Ceremony at Meadowbrook High School, honoured guests are arriving. Identified in this photograph front left: Hon. Sir Florizel Augustus Glasspole, ON, GCMG, GCVO, Dr. Rothnie, Mr. Whitmarsh-Knight, (second from the front-right) Mrs. Glaspole, Rev Ward, Mrs Mcghee and to her left Miss Garthshore. -
Prize Giving Ceremony 1960s
Early Meadowbrook prize giving in the school's Auditorium with girls wearing white dresses and tartan sash across shoulder. N.B. - older students were allowed plain black shoe but younger students had to wear a matching white sock. -
Prize giving ceremony 1967
Mike Jarrett - Meadowbrook High School, prize giving ceremony, 1967. The book, "Murder In The Cathedral" (T.S. Eliot). This should be of interest to my high school colleagues. The presenter was Miss Garthshore (after whom one of the school's houses is named). The other is Deputy Principal Flavia Peterkin. The competition was held annually at the Little Theatre.
Group photos
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Members of staff 1958
Mrs. McCourtie-Wright, Miss Peterkin, Mrs Whitmarsh-Knight (wife of first headmaster), Miss McLennon, Mrs. Millet -
Prefect Body 1969 (1 of 2)
Rear L-R: Aubrey Saunders, Carol Subadan, Jacqueline Nembhard, Audley Wright, Lorna Lindo, Paul (Bumpy) Jennings, Jennifer Prescod, Robert Peterkin, Bernice Campbell, Jennifer Jennings, Donovan Sproul. Front: L-R: Peter Glaze, Bertha Riley, Lenny McIntosh, Jennifer Campbell, Noel Williams-Headboy, Denise Irvine-Headgirl, Michael Wong, Daphne Hardware, Hernal (Sledgie) Hamilton -
Prefect Body 1969 (2 of 2)
Standing L-R: Donald Samuels, Peter Glaze, Michael Chin-Tung, Theresa Neufville, Jacqueline Nembhard, Bertha Riley, Alrick Mitchell, Hernal Hamilton, Norman Hollar. Seated L-R: Denise Irvine, Veronica(Ronnie) Smith, Robin Grant-Headboy, June Campbell-Headgirl, Laurence McIntosh, Daphne Hardware, Helen Cowan. -
Staff Photo
Staff Standing L-R: Mr. Herbert Murdock -English, Mrs. Cecily Campbell- School Bursar, Mrs, Stivens, Mrs. Roma D'Oyen Fitchett- Drama/Music, (?) Mrs. Cynthia Lawrence-Cave- Art, Mrs.Phyllis Headlam-Biology/Chemistry, Mrs. Elsa J. Leo-Rhynie- Biology/ Botany/ Zoology, Mrs. Monica Smith-School Secretary, Mr. Dennis Gooden,- Mathematics. Seated L-R: Rev. Stivens-School Chaplain, Mrs. McTavish-English Literature, Miss Peterkin- Senior Mistress/Latin, Mr. Warren Thorpe-Headmaster, Miss Carlotta McLennon- Spanish, Miss Joy Hanchard - English/ General Paper, Mr. Lloyd Chin- Geography/Economics.
Albums
A collection of various albums from past to present.