Olivia Newton John

[Max Demian]

She was also known as the trio, Olivia, Newt and John.

[Colin Bignell]

I rather doubt she was trying to impress the pupils. However, as a rare woman in a predominantly male workplace, being elegant and aloof is a form of protection.

On the other hand, my chemistry teacher was smaller,

It is often said that men find women they think might be attainable more attractive than those they think are beyond their reach.

Perhaps she had asthma.

"Watch out, Steve, she's

[Rod Speed]

Colin Bignell [e-mail]> wrote

You don't see that with the women who choose to be mechanics or carpenters etc.

No one I know with astma at tjat age do that.

[Rod Speed]

Rod Speed [e-mail] wrote

[Colin Bignell]

On 09/08/2022 22:22, NY wrote: ...

Which was quite possibly the intention. Much better than being seen as an object of lust in a school full of boys.

[JNugent]

+1.

Even at the time (say, 1966), that was obvious.