In Pictures: Aberdeen's American School since the 1970s

As the United States celebrated July 4th this week, we look through the archives at a slice of Americana in the north-east at the American School.

Now called the International School Aberdeen, the American School was established in 1972 in Cults at the site of a former hospital.

Pupils from the school would regularly bring the best of Broadway to the Granite City with performances of Grease, Guys and Dolls and That’s The Spirit being particular highlights.

The pictures below date back as far as 1975 when a delegation from the school were going to the Netherlands for a mini United Nations conference.

Did you go to the American School? What are your memories of it and the north-east?

15 April 1993. Kevin Clem (left), Andrea Lyon and Mike Plimmer, of the American School, Aberdeen, rehearsing Rockstars and Pinstripes, a musical comedy set in the 1970s. — 1993 – Kevin Clem, Andrea Lyon and Mike Plimmer rehearsing Rockstars and Pinstripes, a musical set in the 1970s

A group of six pupils and an adviser from the American School, Cults, fly to Holland tomorrow for a special conference. The group attended a mini United Nations conference at the International School at The Hague. The pupils are Curtis Hill, 17, Jeff Lambert ,17, Minoa Fuglesong ,17, Lynnette Dougherty, 17, Terri Howell, 16, all Aberdeen and Mike Seidensticker, 16, Milltimber. Their adviser is Miss Nancy Heineman, Aberdeen who is a history teacher at the school. — 1975 – Six pupils pose outside the American School before flying to the Netherlands for a mini United Nations conference

Sally Martin and Jayme Morris, both 5, in the kindergarden class at Aberdeen's American school in February 1992 — 1992 – Sally Martin and Jayme Morris, both 5, in the kindergarden class at Aberdeen’s American school

Donny Berglund takes centre stage in the role of Sky Masterson during rehearsals for Guys and Dolls at Aberdeen's American School — 1990 – Donny Berglund takes centre stage in the role of Sky Masterson during rehearsals for Guys and Dolls

March 9 1982. On a visit to the American school in Aberdeen, Alan Smith schools liaison assistant with Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, Aberdeen, explains to pupils what the institute offers in degree and diploma courses. — 1982 – Alan Smith, schools liaison assistant at the former Robert Gordon’s Institute of Technology, talks to pupils at the school

February 1988 Lysney Keener and Alison Schuler from the American School in Aberdeen play the part of Martians in the festivities — 1988 – Pre-schoolers Lynsey Keener and Alison Schuler, both 3, play the parts of Martians at the international festival in Aberdeen

Basketball practice in the gymnasium with, in the background, a poster of the bison, the indigenous American animal which is the school's mascot. 1982 Aberdeen American School — 1982 – Basketball practice in the gymnasium, the school’s indigenous American mascot Bison is seen in the background

April 1989 - 1989 - Casey Schneider stars as Danny in Grease at the Aberdeen Arts Centre , flanked by Courtney Shaw, Andrea Robert, Kim Norwood, Kristy Hood, Kayla Hood, Shelley McClellan, amd Diane Jensson — 1989 – Casey Schneider stars as Danny in Grease, flanked by Courtney Shaw, Andrea Robert, Kim Norwood, Kristy Hood, Kayla Hood, Shelley McClellan, and Diane Jensson

7 March 1990, Aberdeen American School, The three soloists with Aberdeen's American School Latin Band - (left to right) Ryan Kern (16), Aberdeen; Mike Running (14), Edzell, and Moe Plaisance (15), Aberdeen - get in some practice yesterday before leaving with the rest of the band and teacher Mr Mike Urquhart for a concert tour of Spain — 1990 – Three soloists – Ryan Kern, 16, Mike Running 14, and Moe Plaisance, 15, – from the school’s Latin band practice before a concert tour of Spain

Aberdeen American School pupils Mike Plimmer and Kevin Clem get set for their opening night of That's the Spirit at the Northern College drama studio — 1992 – Mike Plimmer and Kevin Clem get ready for the opening of That’s the Spirit at the Northern College drama studio

13 April 1983 - Aberdeen American School Courtney Shaw, Kristy Hood and Kim Norwood, and Justin Lindlay promote their run of Grease at the Arts Centre — Courtney Shaw, Kristy Hood and Kim Norwood, and Justin Lindlay take to Union Street to promote the school production of Grease at the Aberdeen Arts Centre

In Pictures: Aberdeen’s American School since the 1970s

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