Under Young's leadership, the school it continued to grow, developing separate classes for art and science.
In 1929, Margaret Paulin Young retired and Janie Robertson became the head of Park School.
Laurel Bank had been formed in 1905 by Margaret Hannan Watson and Janet Spens who were graduates of St Andrews and Glasgow University.
One early pupil had read "Scouting for Boys" and with five other students they formed the "Cuckoo Patrol" which was a precursor of the Girl Guides.
[6] A notable and "immortal" staff member was Agnes Raeburn who taught art at Laurel Bank.