May 2014
Speaker for Tuesday 6th May 2014 - Mr. Desmond Johnston
10/05/14 07:42
Photo: Vice President John Graham greets Speaker and Club Member Des Johnston, with other Members John Dobson (L) and Cecil Leitch (R)
Transcript of a talk by Des Johnston titled "An Inspector calls"
(WebEd; yes, Des was a 'School Inspector)
As I look round this distinguished audience I have two initial thoughts: the first is an echo of Stan or is it Ollie who always could be trusted to say at some point, IIThis is another nice mess you've got us into". I know how I got into this mess, I spoke to John McHenry in an off guarded moment and he cajoled me into it. Let that be a warning for all of you. The second thought is that given the presence of a few superannuated educationalists among you, I should stress that what follows has no relation to any person or persons present in this room. Unlike the authors of fiction I do not need, however, to affirm that it bears no relation to any individual. All those who figure in what follows actually exist.
Transcript of a talk by Des Johnston titled "An Inspector calls"
(WebEd; yes, Des was a 'School Inspector)
As I look round this distinguished audience I have two initial thoughts: the first is an echo of Stan or is it Ollie who always could be trusted to say at some point, IIThis is another nice mess you've got us into". I know how I got into this mess, I spoke to John McHenry in an off guarded moment and he cajoled me into it. Let that be a warning for all of you. The second thought is that given the presence of a few superannuated educationalists among you, I should stress that what follows has no relation to any person or persons present in this room. Unlike the authors of fiction I do not need, however, to affirm that it bears no relation to any individual. All those who figure in what follows actually exist.
