Historical Society - McIntyre School

McIntyre School  1957 - 1968

Situated on the Gulf Creek - Bundarra Road in Fairbank (only a few miles west of Shenstone),  McIntyre School originally came from Tarpoly in late 1956.  It was pulled down and transported by Harold Faint, Bob Frost, Phil Spencer and Bruce Smith and re-built in “Fairbanks” next to the TSR, “Collarene” and “Fairbanks.  It was opened in 1957 as McIntyre Provisional School.
The first teacher was Ken Raylton who boarded at “Seven Hills”.  He lasted 1 term. 
Pupils attending when the school opened were:
Patricia Faint, Sam Faint, Barbara Hockley, Barry Hockley, Roslyn Hockley, Sheree Hockley, Robert Hockley, Marie Frost, Kay Frost, Jill Frost, Owen Frost, Murray Smith, Allan Smith, Scott Smith, Phillip Spencer, Howard Spencer, Terry Doolan, Maree Doolan, David Goldman, Judy Goldman, Elizabeth Hewitt, Barry Fenn, Brian Fenn, Noel Morton, Pam Morton, Edward Morton, Glenda Groth, Robert Groth, Janice Groth, Hamish Horton, Wally Rumsby.
The second teacher was Peter Carey who was there a couple of years - 1958-59.  He rented the house at “Pryton” and lived there with his wife and family.
The third teacher was Stan Thompson, who boarded at “Seven Hills” with the Faints.  He was there 1960-62.
The fourth teacher was Graham Dixon who later taught at Barraba Public School.
The fifth teach was Peter Pine who was sacked by the McIntyre P&C because he was too sport orientated.
The sixth teacher was David Hilder who was teaching there in 1966.

Memories of McIntyre School - Sam Faint

There was a dirt road from “Seven Hills” to McIntyre School.  About six gates had to be opened and closed in between.  Ken Raylton was boarding at “Seven Hills” and one morning, as usual, five kids piled into his car (a Citroen) to be driven to school - Ros, Rob & Sheree Hockley, Sam & Pat Faint and Phillip Spencer.  We went around a bend near Shenstone School and the front passenger door flew open and I started to fall.  Ken grabbed my arm and stopped me from falling out.