The Opening of the Girls' School
Undoubtedly, it was not a popular decision to build a separate school for girls. But under Barritt's headship the school had rapidly increased increased in numbers. In 1931 the school had grown from 315 to 345 and by 1932 St Austell County School had 200 boys and 150 girls on roll. With the need to expand the decision was made at County Hall to build a separate school.
Alice Bond was the first Head of the Girls' School and had a tremendous working relation with Barritt and the two schools worked in harmony. At Speech Day, 1933, Barritt referred to the "division of the two schools and said that whatever happened they would still act in close cooperation."
However, by the autumn of 1934 "increasing numbers forced the two schools to have separate morning prayers. Speech Days were joint affair, and, of course, the Dining Hall still played its part in the happy association of boys and girls." (School Magazine). The Christmas parties, school plays and sports days were also collaborative events.
And the prefects for 1934 shared a photograph ...
However, by the autumn of 1934 "increasing numbers forced the two schools to have separate morning prayers. Speech Days were joint affair, and, of course, the Dining Hall still played its part in the happy association of boys and girls." (School Magazine). The Christmas parties, school plays and sports days were also collaborative events.
And the prefects for 1934 shared a photograph ...