HEMSWORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1921-67
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Hemsworth Secondary/Grammar School 1921-67
Headmasters: Major A.G. Jenkinson M.A. (Oxon) and Mr. R.W. Hamilton M.A., M.Litt.
The World we knew in those distant, happy days. 
So many lives were affected by Hemsworth Grammar School over 46 years.
This website shows some details of our early years.
Enjoy your visits.

Dave 

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​Labor Ipse Voluptas

A Star photo
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Maureen Appleton show us the Green Gate.
​This was the way in to the HGS grounds for all pupils and staff who walked from and to Hemsworth
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Photo: Fox
The Hemsworth Grammar School Song played on a piano just as it was in the Main Hall.
Words by A. G. Jenkinson
Music by Mrs. Wilks

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Sons of Yorkshire, lift your voices, joyfully proclaim,
Honour to the School that bred you, glory in its name
Yorkshire's daughters swell the chorus, echo loud your praise,
Hail with song the School that gives you joyful happy days.

Here to-day and gone to-morrow,
Days at School will quickly pass;
Let your work be joy not sorrow;
"Labor ipse voluptas."

Mind and hand alike here gather, strength to see life through,
Gaining skill and storing knowledge, sifting false from true;
Goals and wickets, bursts and rallies, matches won and lost,
All are part of one great lesson "strive nor count the cost".

Here to-day and gone to-morrow,
Days at School will quickly pass;
Let your work be joy not sorrow;
"Labor ipse voluptas."

Arm you then for life's endeavour, choose your weapons here;
Keep them bright, your shields untarnished, records clean and clear
Bear the torch as borne before you, hand it on again:
"Work with pleasure" be your motto, this your glad refrain

Here to-day and gone to-morrow,
Grasp your schooldays ere they pass;
Struggle gaily, banish sorrow,
 "Labor ipse voluptas."

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A Star email
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"Dear Dave,
I am sure that you realise the HGS web site has brought much pleasure to many old students who are now scattered throughout many distant corners of the world. That these former students have succeeded in many fields of endeavour is to the great credit of the two Headmasters and their many staff. That we are now able to look back on those school days through the wonders of the internet is due to all your work and effort. I trust that you and Sheila will be able to reflect on the pleasure you have brought to others and receive your own pleasure and sense of satisfaction from that knowledge."
Leighton Smith
​HGS 1945-50


Please note that the drawings on this website are published with the permission of the artist Mr G. Holdsworth.
​Hemsworth Secondary/Grammar School 1921-67
Headmasters: Major A.G. Jenkinson M.A. (Oxon) and Mr. R.W. Hamilton M.A., M.Litt.
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N.B. The Search facility will not work on text in the pdf files but will work on text on normal pages.
Many images on the site come from Stephen Batey and Glenn Riley, both are former pupils. They are indicated by "Photo: Batey" or "Photo: Riley" below them.
  • Home
  • The HGS Noticeboard
  • The Noticeboard Index
  • The HGS website statistics
  • Activities
  • Annual Prizes
  • A Personal View Index
  • A Photo of
  • A Special Visit
  • Assemblies
  • Buildings and Grounds
  • Drama Index
  • Examinations
  • First School Magazine 1922
  • Fives Court
  • Forms Index
  • Forum Index
  • Have you been back?
  • Headmaster's Reports Index
  • HGS Historical Detail
  • HGS Transition
  • Hilmians
  • Houses Index
  • House Notes Index
  • Library
  • Lists
  • Marion Finch Story
  • Memorabilia
  • Mr Hamilton
  • Music Index
  • News Snippets
  • Old Hilmian 1938
  • Origin 1
  • Origin 2
  • Other Topics
  • Panoramics
  • Prefects
  • Quotes
  • Reunions
  • School History
  • School Magazines
  • Snippets
  • Social Media posts about HGS Index
  • Speech Days
  • Sport Index
  • Sports Day 1965, 66 and 67
  • Staff and Governors Index
  • Staff Hockey Match
  • The Articles Index
  • The Dell in 2004
  • The Photos Page
  • The School Office
  • Visitors
  • Visits