MAY I add a note to your interesting supplement about Queen Anne School (July 5).

When the school opened early last century, it was the first of its kind in the city, since the local community had only recently been giving the powers to establish grammar schools.

Miss Netherwood, as its first headmistress, had the difficult job of establishing a new kind of school in a way which would be the basis of its future success. This she did. The school prospered and she and it became regarded in the city. Many people appreciated her calm wisdom, shrewdness and humanity.

I know many former pupils too appreciated the sound education and high standards of work and conduct which were established in those early days.

M Spence,

Albemarle Road, York.

...MAY I through your columns thank everyone concerned with the garden party at Queen Anne School. I attended the school from 1928 to 1935 and I am still proud of the splendid happy days I spent there.

I was disappointed that I did only meet one associate - possibly my age being the reason. I am 83 this year. I had taken a snapshot with me of my friends taken about 1931.

Winifred Atkinson, (nee Darley),

Kirkbymoorside, York.