School Singing

18th June 1955: A classroom of young pupils at the Glasgow High School for Girls, all singing in unison. Garnethill Public School became the Glasgow High School for Girls in 1898 and has gained an excellent reputation for producing successful graduates. Under the current headmistress, Miss Frances Barker, girls have been encouraged to take up fencing to build character and attend practical home economics lessons, such as dressmaking and cookery. The girls also study a wide range of traditional subjects and have their say in the running of the school at a weekly meeting of the teachers and prefects. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7807 - The School for Character - pub. 1955 (Photo by John Murray/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)