”WHERE DID IT ALL BEGIN”. 1925-1926: January. Secondary classed started Weis Primary School in Municipality Street, 32 black and 16 coloured pupils. Mr. Organ and Miss Gordon were the first teachers and were appointed temporarily. February: the numbers increased to 36 black and 32 coloured pupils. April: Due to increasing numbers another two teachers were appointed, namely Miss Magennis nd Mr. Redcliffe (father in law of the late Mr. H.W.K Siebritz, a former staff member). During this period the were given its official name, PATERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, after a prominent citizen frm Scottland Mr John Paterson. The first permanent principal, Mr Howard Hemming, was also appointed at this time.