This poem was written by Judith Brown who attended St. Josephs's Convent School FCJ.
“For all of the girls at Hartlepool Convent there was the terrifying ordeal of an annual “Rally”. The whole school would gather for a roll call of class positions and after waiting to hear your name each girl would walk to the front and stand in the rank order place. Public humiliation for all but the top few, this poem is dedicated to all others."
Judith Brown 1963-70 “
Donor : Judith Brown
Location
This school opened in 1885 in a house which had belonged to shipbuilder Edward Withy and it served Hartlepool and South East Durham. The order of nuns were FCJ (Faithful Companions of Jesus) and the last headmistress was Sister Mary Agnes FCJ. In 1973 girls were transferred to English Martyrs and the Victoria Road school was demolished in 1978.