Rear of block 16.
Rear of block 16.
My old 2BG formroom at rear of block 16.
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Back of Block 16
Having now been back to the school for a second visit - and actually having stood
inside the classroom, I am now certain that this was my 2BG formroom in 1958/59.
I have definite memories of standing chatting by the railings at the top of the stairs
waiting for the afternoon class to start.

The only lesson I can remember taking for certain in this room, was second year
Latin with Miss Yule. At the risk of serious understatement, Latin was not one of my
best subjects. I remember one time drifting off into a daydream during her class and
without realising what I was doing, covering the front of my Latin homework book
with elaborate graffiti. You can imagine my horror when I "came to" and realised
what I'd done! Short of claiming that someone had stolen my homework (and no
one would believe that) I had no option but to hand my work in at the end of the
lesson for marking. On the cover she wrote something like: "Marks 8/10 for artistic
imagination, pity your Latin shows the same level of invention - see me". To make
matters worse I had to pay a shilling for a new exercise book.

On the subject of graffiti; in my first year Latin class one of my classmates (can't
recall his name) drew a small Russian sputnik (very topical in late 1957) on the back
of his exercise book. Despite being very tiny it was inevitably spotted by eagle eyed
Mr. Watson-Liddell, who rather than giving him the expected punishment of 1000
lines, "I must not draw on my exercise book", instead made him do drawings of
1000 different satellites.

Do drop me an email if you recognise yourself from this story!
...now click my face (below) to read
a tale of of covetousness and desire
The view from the top of the steps at the back of Block 16
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Rear of block 16.
aken from the bottom of block 16 rear stairs and looking towards the boys toilets (with back to the School Hall)
Looking past block 15 at left towards rear of block 16. The small building at right is the boys toilets.
Taken from the rear steps of block 16 with block 15 to left and side of School Hall and girls toilet at back. block.
Marc Spiteri standing between block 15 (left) and rear stairs of block 16 (right). One of the side entrances to the School Hall is visible in between.
That's me back in 2BG (block 16) July 2005. These are NOT Liceo Vassalli students - certain classrooms are made available to these youngsters to use during the summer holiday.
2BG Form Room 1958/59