Past Principals

“The people at Brummana and other villages asked me for schools, and I thought it good to comply with their wishes. I therefore wrote to my friends at Berne in Switzerland on the subject, and they sent me at once the means for opening a Girls’ School at Brummana, which was done in the summer of 1873. … Before the year [1873] closed means were sent from Canton de Vaud and from Lausanne, in Switzerland, by Madam Clara Monneron, for opening Boys’ Schools at Brummana and Beit Mary.” Theophilus Waldmeier, The Autobiography of Theophilus Waldmeier, p. 255-256

“Dr. Beshara Manasseh, whom Waldmeier had met earlier … came up the mountain in 1877 to be the first head of the Boys’ Training Home. But he soon had a dispensary thronged with patients, and gave up teaching to deal with them” John Ormerod Greenwood, Quaker Encounters, Vol 3, Whispers of Truth, p.99

“He [Beshara Manasseh] was succeeded as head of the school by Lotfallah Rizkallah, who remained until his death in 1895 the most devoted and best-loved of them all” John Ormerod Greenwood, Quaker Encounters, Vol 3, Whispers of Truth, p. 99

“when Lotfallah died from typhoid fever in 1895, it was natural that Thomas Little should be given full charge of the Boy’s School. This position he held until his own death in 1908.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 47

‘LITTLE, Thomas: B.T.H. [Boys’ Training Home] 1887; Principal BHS 1895-1908’ Turtle Index p. 173

“By 1902, not only the curriculum of the Boys’ Training Home had changed, but the name ‘Boys’ High School’ was adopted.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 50

“In 1902 the Training Homes were renamed the Friends High Schools for Boys and Girls.” John Ormerod Greenwood, Quaker Encounters Vol 3, p. 116

“On the death of Thomas Little in 1908, the Olivers were asked to move to Brummana until such time as a new Principal could be found; and Emily Oliver was fully responsible for the management of the Boys’ High School, while Daniel continued to be in charge of the evangelistic work.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 65

“It was not until 1910 when Marshall and Annie Fox took over at Brummana, that the Olivers could return to Ras el Metn.” John Ormerod Greenwood, Quaker Encounters, Vol 3, Whispers of Truth, p. 119

“Next came the Dutch civil engineer Cornelis (Kees) Boeke and his wife Beatrice Cadbury, who began their service and were married in 1911.” John Ormerod Greenwood, Quaker Encounters, Vol 3, Whispers of Truth, p. 106

“’and at the beginning of March 1913 we returned to Europe (Holland and England) for some months. When we returned to Brummana, it was decided that Kees and I should go for a year to Ras al-Matn…’” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 60, quoting Beatrice Boeke writing in 1974

“we decide that M.N. Fox should act as Principal of the Boys High School until July 1913, working through C. Boeke, the Head Master, in all matters concerning School routine.” Friends Foreign Mission Association Syria minutes 10th January 1912

“we hope that Marshall N. Fox will see his way to continue in charge of the Boys High School until July 1914…” Friends Foreign Mission Association Syria minutes 4th June 1913

“the school was closed by the outbreak of the war in 1914.” John Ormerod Greenwood, Quaker Encounters, Vol 3, Whispers of Truth, p. 117

“At the end of the war in 1918 … Marshall and Annie Fox returned to Brummana. …. but by 1919, after strenuous efforts to clean up the buildings which had been occupied by the Turkish soldiers, Marshall Fox succeeded in re-opening the School. This had barely been done when Marshall Fox again became involved in further relief work.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 69

“helped M. N. Fox to re-open the High School in the 1920s” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 63

‘FOX, Marshall N.: BHS 1908-14; Principal 1920-8’ Turtle Index p. 172

“It was R. J. Davidson who persuaded Christofer Naish to return to Brummana early in 1930. ‘After acting for two years as Principal, Robert Davidson handed over the school to Christofer Naish, and worked himself as a teacher on the staff.’ … concludes C.G. Naish” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 73

‘DAVIDSON, Robert J.: BHS 1927-32 (Principal 1928-30)’ Turtle Index p. 171

“Thus it was for nearly six years that Christofer Naish was Principal, with Gladys doing her share of teaching, and H. J. Turtle the only other English assistant after the departure of the Davidsons.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 74

‘NAISH, Christofer G.: BHS 1911-14; Principal 1930-6’ Turtle Index p. 174

“In May 1936 … sailed from Beirut on the same day as Christofer and Gladys Naish, leaving H. John and Dorothy M. Turtle as the only remaining British personnel at the School. … Some of the senior boys, not unnaturally, tried to challenge the authority of a new Principal, just 31 years of age.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 83

“H. John Turtle’s mind was obviously divided between his work at Brummana and his family’s claim on him at home; and he resigned in 1946, Kenneth Clay becoming Principal in his place.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 91

‘TURTLE, H. John: BHS 1932-Principal 1936-46’ Turtle Index p. 175

“When the latter [H. John Turtle] returned home for family reasons, Kenneth Clay became Principal until his own return two years later.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 95

‘Speech Day: 20 June 1947 Programme’

‘Speech Day: 25 June 1948 Programme’

‘CLAY, Kenneth: BHS 1945; Principal 1946-8’ Turtle Index p. 171

‘Principal’s report for Speech Day June 24th, 1949’

“Today I bring to a close nine years of service in the cause of education in Lebanon and the Arab lands.” ‘Principal’s report for Speech Day June 1957’

‘DOBBING, A. Herbert: Principal BHS 1948-57; BHS 1963-4’ Turtle Index p. 171

List of students with honours and pass, dated June 20 1958, signed by Duncan I Campbell

Letter signed by Duncan I. Campbell, Principal, dated May 15, 1962

‘CAMPBELL, Duncan I.: Principal BHS 1957-62’ Turtle Index p. 171

Letter signed by Roderic W. Grosvenor, Principal, dated 18 December 1962

“It was in September 1967 that B.H.S.C. received Roderic Grosvenor’s resignation as Principal, to take effect twelve months later.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East, p. 135

‘Speech Day 21st June 1968 Programme’

‘GROSVENOR, Roderic W.: Principal BHS 1962-8’ Turtle Index p. 172

‘Speech Day 26th June 1969 Programme’

“As we reach the final week of our time at Brummana … You are lucky to be moving on under Bob Hudson, and I sincerely hope that you support him strongly enough in 1975-76 to make him ready and happy to continue.” Letter from Barty Knight, Retiring Principal, to members of staff dated 23rd July 1975

KNIGHT, Barty: Principal BHS 1968-75’ Turtle Index p. 173

“Many of Barty’s friends must have been pleased that he was given the O.B.E. in the Birthday Honours for 1973 ‘for services to education in Lebanon’ – a distinction which Audrey Knight rightly shared.” H J Turtle, Quaker Service in the Middle East p. 144

Letter from Robert Hudson, Principal, to Miss Hala Ramadan, Primary Department, outlining arrangements for a Primary Department Workshop, dated 19 September 1975

Letter from Robert Hudson, Principal, to students of VI and VII GCE addressing their complaint about cancelling or postponing Speech Day, dated 8 June 1978

“O.B.E. To be Additional Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order: Robert HUDSON. For services to education in Lebanon.” The London Gazette, 10 June 1977, Supplement 47234, dated 11th June 1977, Page 7100

Contract of Employment for a staff member signed by Cyril H Harvey, Principal, dated October 11, 1978

“I am sad to go, but I have done what I set out to do, and it is time to hand over to a younger man. I am sure that the school will go from strength to strength under Alan Rowland.” Letter from Cyril Harvey to “all my friends” dated December 1980.

“I confirm that I have accepted the post of Principal of Brummana High School with effect on 1 January 1981” Letter dated 3 May 1982 from Alan J. Rowland, Principal

“His [Alan J Rowland’s] contract is due to end on August 31st, 1983.” Letter from J. Ian Sellar, Bursar dated 18.7.1983

Letter of appointment of staff member signed by Alex K Goodwin, Principal, dated 3 November 1983

“Should I have to leave Lebanon this week … please carry on running the school as planned.” Letter from Alex K Goodwin to Naim Baroud, Vice Principal, dated 16 Feb 1984

“I am writing to confirm how pleased … that you have accepted the post of Acting Principal for the school year 1984-85.” letter from R. A. Wright, Chairman, Interim Executive Committee dated July 12th 1984

Letter from Amine M Daouk, Chairman BHS Cultural Society, dated 1 October 1985, confirming Naim Baroud’s appointment as Acting Principal for the year 1985/86.

‘Speech Day Programme 27 June 1987’

‘BHS Year Book 1990/91’ and ‘Speech Day Programme July 6, 1991’

“Each department is headed by an Educational coordinator and these are headed by the coordinator of the Senior Department, presently Mr. Naim Baroud.” In ‘OSA 1st International Convention Yearbook 3rd -4th & 5th of July 1992’ p.51

School Report Mr Naim Baroud ‘Speech Day Programme Sunday July 4, 1993’

‘Speech Day Programme Tuesday July 5, 1994’

Responsibility of running BHS was shared amongst three Coordinators:
> Nora Younes Girgis, School Coordinator
> Naim Baroud, Secondary School Coordinator (1994/95), High School Coordinator (1995/96)
> Hala Abi Ezzi, Infant & Primary School Coordinator

‘BHS We Serve Yearbook ’95’ p. 7 and ‘BHS We Serve Yearbook ’96’ p. 5-7

‘BHS We Serve Yearbook ’97’ p. 5

‘Speech Day Programme Friday the 4th of July 1997’

“I am pleased to inform you that Mr. Bahije [sic] Nassar has been appointed Principal of Brummana High School.” Letter to parents from Nadim Cortas, Chairman BHS-CS, dated December 1, 1997

‘BHS 125th Anniversary Year Book’ (1997/98) p. 9

Quaker Peace & Service/Brummana High School Board of Governors Employment contract for Principal, Tim Agerbak, dated 20 August 1998

Letter from Chairman to Mr Agerbak extending contract till July 31 2001, dated 15 May 2000

Brummana High School Board of Governors Employment contract for Principal, Dr Walid Khoury, commencing July 1, 2001, dated 11 May 2001

Brummana High School Board of Governors Employment contract for Principal, David Gray, commencing  8 January 2019, dated 24/01/18