Dorothy Jackson, the School secretary for over 30 years, retired in 1969. It is believed she had been a pupil at the School, too, In this retirement photo, taken at the Speech Night in December 1969, she is being greeted by the headmaster, Mr. R. K. McKewan. Also in the photo are Mrs Marion Legge (formerly Pryor). the senior female staff member, and Mrs. E. Jolly. The photo was originally in the Eccles and Patricroft Journal.