The Old Hilmian Magazine 1938
THE OLD HILMIANS’ ASSOCIATION
(Hemsworth Grammar School)
Officials 1938-39
Hon. President
R. W. Hamilton, Esq., M.A., M.Litt.
(Hemsworth Grammar School)
Officials 1938-39
Hon. President
R. W. Hamilton, Esq., M.A., M.Litt.
Mr Hamilton
President: F. Swaine
Vice-President: G. F. Potts
Secretary: E. M. Jones, Nostell
Treasurer: D. Wilson, South Elmsall
Committee
M. Harrison, V. Dodds, P. Howe, W. Kirk, J. H. Andrew, H. N. C. Shadlock, J. Keenan
Correspondence Secretary and Magazine Editor: J. Keenan, South Kirkby.
Hockey Club Secretary: M. Harrison, Hemsworth.
Rugby Club Secretary: H. N. C. Shadlock, Ackworth
Area Subscription Collectors:
Hemsworth: A. Fox
Fitzwilliam and Kinsley: E. Pointon
Ackworth: H. N. C. Shadlock
South Elmsall and Upton: D. Wilson
South Kirkby: J. Keenan
Wragby and Foulby: M. E. Jones
Crofton: W. Kirk
South Hiendley and Ryhill: G. Sterry
Cudworth, Brierley, Shafton: F. Swaine
Grimethorpe: H. Walker
Vice-President: G. F. Potts
Secretary: E. M. Jones, Nostell
Treasurer: D. Wilson, South Elmsall
Committee
M. Harrison, V. Dodds, P. Howe, W. Kirk, J. H. Andrew, H. N. C. Shadlock, J. Keenan
Correspondence Secretary and Magazine Editor: J. Keenan, South Kirkby.
Hockey Club Secretary: M. Harrison, Hemsworth.
Rugby Club Secretary: H. N. C. Shadlock, Ackworth
Area Subscription Collectors:
Hemsworth: A. Fox
Fitzwilliam and Kinsley: E. Pointon
Ackworth: H. N. C. Shadlock
South Elmsall and Upton: D. Wilson
South Kirkby: J. Keenan
Wragby and Foulby: M. E. Jones
Crofton: W. Kirk
South Hiendley and Ryhill: G. Sterry
Cudworth, Brierley, Shafton: F. Swaine
Grimethorpe: H. Walker
Editorial
The reception given to the first issue of The Old Hilmian confirmed our belief that such a magazine would be welcomed by Old Students, and we present the second issue with confidence. This year less space is devoted to reports of the various branches of the Association than in the first issue (when, aptly we think, a historical account of each of these was attempted) in order to include more news of Old Students. Even so, selection has been necessary and we have given first claim to news, not easily obtainable from other sources, of those who have left the district. If there is any particular O.H. you would like news of, do write to the Editor who will do his best to put you in touch with him.
Notes
At the Annual General Meeting in September it was revealed that there were only 45 paid-up members. To improve this position Area Collectors were appointed on the suggestion of A. Fox (who himself, since the meeting, has collected 18 subscriptions). A list of these collectors is given on the first page. Subscriptions may be paid either to a Collector or to the Treasurer. Since last Christmas three successful dances have been held, in January, at Easter and at Mid-Summer. At the Staff Play in April, the Association received a block of seats at reduced prices for the Saturday performance. The play was “A Chinese Puzzle” and our old friend, Mr. Storer, gave an outstanding performance. After the play, the many Old Students who attended were entertained to coffee by the Staff to round off a very enjoyable evening.
The Hockey Club continues its success on the field, though rather short of playing members - a drawback shared by the Rugby Club. Fortunately both have first rate Secretaries who deserve great praise for their keenness and efficiency.
At the Annual General Meeting J. Andrew intimated that he could not stand for re-election as Secretary. We thank him for his services for he did his job conscientiously and well.
The reception given to the first issue of The Old Hilmian confirmed our belief that such a magazine would be welcomed by Old Students, and we present the second issue with confidence. This year less space is devoted to reports of the various branches of the Association than in the first issue (when, aptly we think, a historical account of each of these was attempted) in order to include more news of Old Students. Even so, selection has been necessary and we have given first claim to news, not easily obtainable from other sources, of those who have left the district. If there is any particular O.H. you would like news of, do write to the Editor who will do his best to put you in touch with him.
Notes
At the Annual General Meeting in September it was revealed that there were only 45 paid-up members. To improve this position Area Collectors were appointed on the suggestion of A. Fox (who himself, since the meeting, has collected 18 subscriptions). A list of these collectors is given on the first page. Subscriptions may be paid either to a Collector or to the Treasurer. Since last Christmas three successful dances have been held, in January, at Easter and at Mid-Summer. At the Staff Play in April, the Association received a block of seats at reduced prices for the Saturday performance. The play was “A Chinese Puzzle” and our old friend, Mr. Storer, gave an outstanding performance. After the play, the many Old Students who attended were entertained to coffee by the Staff to round off a very enjoyable evening.
The Hockey Club continues its success on the field, though rather short of playing members - a drawback shared by the Rugby Club. Fortunately both have first rate Secretaries who deserve great praise for their keenness and efficiency.
At the Annual General Meeting J. Andrew intimated that he could not stand for re-election as Secretary. We thank him for his services for he did his job conscientiously and well.
During the year the Association adopted an Association tie. The tie, which has broad red and blue stripes with narrow silver stripes, may be obtained from Messrs. G. Rowland, of Pontefract.
Correction
In the last issue of the Magazine, it was stated that the Association’s first President was R. Webster. Actually, W. Kirk was the first President. We regret the error which was due to the fact that the original minute book of the Association has been lost.
The Magazine: Former pupil' Views
“ . . . A certain news element is necessary but tor many of us the news has no meaning since we never even met the persons referred to. So in order that this news shall be “carried”, articles of general interest, stories, political discussions, sociology, etc., should predominate."
“. . . The Magazine could do with some lively and personal articles. At present its as interesting as last year’s seedsman’s catalogue.”
The above are two Old Students’ criticisms of the last Magazine, and as they contain constructive suggestions they are very welcome. In reply to the first, the committee decided that the Magazine should be in the main a news magazine. It is inevitable that to every Old Student some of the news will be uninteresting but we attempt to “spread” the news so that no reader will find nothing of interest. Within the limits of space (and the Magazine must necessarily remain small, unless the circulation increases), we agree that articles should be included with the following provisos:
(a) If the article is on a general topic it shall be worth reading “unsigned” (that is apart from the fact that it is written by an Old Student).
(b) The Article shall be personal or concerned with Old Students or the School.
Correction
In the last issue of the Magazine, it was stated that the Association’s first President was R. Webster. Actually, W. Kirk was the first President. We regret the error which was due to the fact that the original minute book of the Association has been lost.
The Magazine: Former pupil' Views
“ . . . A certain news element is necessary but tor many of us the news has no meaning since we never even met the persons referred to. So in order that this news shall be “carried”, articles of general interest, stories, political discussions, sociology, etc., should predominate."
“. . . The Magazine could do with some lively and personal articles. At present its as interesting as last year’s seedsman’s catalogue.”
The above are two Old Students’ criticisms of the last Magazine, and as they contain constructive suggestions they are very welcome. In reply to the first, the committee decided that the Magazine should be in the main a news magazine. It is inevitable that to every Old Student some of the news will be uninteresting but we attempt to “spread” the news so that no reader will find nothing of interest. Within the limits of space (and the Magazine must necessarily remain small, unless the circulation increases), we agree that articles should be included with the following provisos:
(a) If the article is on a general topic it shall be worth reading “unsigned” (that is apart from the fact that it is written by an Old Student).
(b) The Article shall be personal or concerned with Old Students or the School.
Thus we agree with the second critic, as to the desirability of personal articles. The trouble is that the articles are not forthcoming. ‘Will you write something for the next Magazine? We throw out a suggestion.“Reminiscences” Treated seriously or lightly, yours would be welcome. If several Old Students were to do this they could be collected together and form a very interesting feature next year.
J. K.
(P.S.: On behalf of Critic No. 2, we apologise to any Seedsman reading the last issue.)
The Hockey Club
After Christmas the Hockey team met with considerable success, winning every match and closing the 1937-38 season with 113 goals to their credit as compared with 31 against. At the close of the season we attended the Yorkshire Women’s Hockey Association Rally at York, and won four matches out of six. Last Summer two of our members were married: E. G. Wilson, now Mrs. A. Myers, and H. McCroakam, now Mrs. R. Myers. We extend our best wishes to them for their future happiness. During the Summer we arranged two tennis matches with the School, drawing one and winning one.
A General Meeting was held in September, Mrs. R. W. Hamilton being elected President, and E. G. Myers, Captain.
We have started the 1938-39 season well, having won every match so far (touch wood) and there 1S every hope for another successful season. We are still short of players but it has its recompense, there is no fighting for places in the team. As appealing seems hopeless we’ll leave it and hope for the best.
In conclusion we would like to thank Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Manning for their interest and help during both seasons.
M. Harrison
The Rugby Club
Although the playing record for season 1937-1938 (played 23, won 10, lost 11, drawn 2, points for 220, against 181) does not look very impressive, it should be realised that every year the Club is able to arrange fixtures with better class teams who provide much stiffer opposition than the “B” XV’s of former years. Support has increased considerably during the past year although Wade, our leading scorer, has left us for Bradford. Soon after the commencement of the Season, the School field was closed for alterations, and the difficulty of finding another playing area arose. We obtained the use of the Cemetery Lane field, but heavy expense was involved in purchasing new goal posts. An expected profit was turned into a loss of twenty-eight shillings, but it is hoped that this season a profit will result - enough to wipe out the deficit. This season, 11 matches have been played at the time of writing, 6 having been won, 4 lost and 1 drawn. The team spirit is good and the standard of football is much improved.
In Clifton the Club have a real discovery, and up to the time of writing he has scored 40 points (12 tries and 2 goals) in ten matches, thus equalling Senior’s record of two years ago, and not half the season gone! For the first time in history the first round of the Yorkshire Cup was played at Hemsworth where Moortown proved a little too classy and won by 30 points to 18.
Towards the end of November the Club suffered a very heavy blow in the passing of Hodge, the Chairman, whose interest in us was unbounded. He would turn up to our matches home or away, rain or fine, and his support from the touch will be greatly missed. The funeral took place at Ackworth, and the Secretary and six players attended.
In conclusion, may I express my thanks to all who have assisted the Club, especially to Mr. Hamilton for his lively support, Mr. and Mrs. Cliffe for their splendid teas, and the Press who have given us every opportunity of making ourselves known. The only thing now needed is an increased membership as we need more money to carry on comfortably. The subscription is 2/6 per year and should be sent to the Secretary who will supply any information which may be required concerning the Club.
H. N. C. Shadlock
A Memorable Christmas
The largest number of Old Students ever present at an Old Hilmians’ function gathered on December 23rd, 1937, at a Dinner and Dance in honour of the retiring Headmaster, Mr. Jenkinson. The President of the Association (Mr. W. Kirk) presided, accompanied by Mr. Jenkinson, the Hon. President (Mr. R. W. Hamilton), the Vice-President (Miss F. Swaine), and Mrs. Hamilton.
A brief silence was observed in memory of Miss Griffiths, who died the previous July.
In his speech the President paid a warm tribute to Mr. Jenkinson for his work during his stay in Hemsworth, and said that he would always be remembered with gratitude and esteem. On behalf of the Association he (the President) presented Mr. Jenkinson with a gold wristlet watch.
Prolonged cheering greeted Mr. Jenkinson, who was obviously moved by the expression of feeling of his old pupils towards him. He said that it was a great occasion for him and he could not adequately express his thanks for the wonderful reception. He then spoke of the School, and said that he was glad to hand over the work to a man (Mr Hamilton) who would do his utmost to uphold the traditions he had endeavoured to establish.
The Vice-President then paid a tribute to Miss Griffiths, and presented the School with a framed portrait of her, suitably inscribed, from the Association.
J. K.
(P.S.: On behalf of Critic No. 2, we apologise to any Seedsman reading the last issue.)
The Hockey Club
After Christmas the Hockey team met with considerable success, winning every match and closing the 1937-38 season with 113 goals to their credit as compared with 31 against. At the close of the season we attended the Yorkshire Women’s Hockey Association Rally at York, and won four matches out of six. Last Summer two of our members were married: E. G. Wilson, now Mrs. A. Myers, and H. McCroakam, now Mrs. R. Myers. We extend our best wishes to them for their future happiness. During the Summer we arranged two tennis matches with the School, drawing one and winning one.
A General Meeting was held in September, Mrs. R. W. Hamilton being elected President, and E. G. Myers, Captain.
We have started the 1938-39 season well, having won every match so far (touch wood) and there 1S every hope for another successful season. We are still short of players but it has its recompense, there is no fighting for places in the team. As appealing seems hopeless we’ll leave it and hope for the best.
In conclusion we would like to thank Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Manning for their interest and help during both seasons.
M. Harrison
The Rugby Club
Although the playing record for season 1937-1938 (played 23, won 10, lost 11, drawn 2, points for 220, against 181) does not look very impressive, it should be realised that every year the Club is able to arrange fixtures with better class teams who provide much stiffer opposition than the “B” XV’s of former years. Support has increased considerably during the past year although Wade, our leading scorer, has left us for Bradford. Soon after the commencement of the Season, the School field was closed for alterations, and the difficulty of finding another playing area arose. We obtained the use of the Cemetery Lane field, but heavy expense was involved in purchasing new goal posts. An expected profit was turned into a loss of twenty-eight shillings, but it is hoped that this season a profit will result - enough to wipe out the deficit. This season, 11 matches have been played at the time of writing, 6 having been won, 4 lost and 1 drawn. The team spirit is good and the standard of football is much improved.
In Clifton the Club have a real discovery, and up to the time of writing he has scored 40 points (12 tries and 2 goals) in ten matches, thus equalling Senior’s record of two years ago, and not half the season gone! For the first time in history the first round of the Yorkshire Cup was played at Hemsworth where Moortown proved a little too classy and won by 30 points to 18.
Towards the end of November the Club suffered a very heavy blow in the passing of Hodge, the Chairman, whose interest in us was unbounded. He would turn up to our matches home or away, rain or fine, and his support from the touch will be greatly missed. The funeral took place at Ackworth, and the Secretary and six players attended.
In conclusion, may I express my thanks to all who have assisted the Club, especially to Mr. Hamilton for his lively support, Mr. and Mrs. Cliffe for their splendid teas, and the Press who have given us every opportunity of making ourselves known. The only thing now needed is an increased membership as we need more money to carry on comfortably. The subscription is 2/6 per year and should be sent to the Secretary who will supply any information which may be required concerning the Club.
H. N. C. Shadlock
A Memorable Christmas
The largest number of Old Students ever present at an Old Hilmians’ function gathered on December 23rd, 1937, at a Dinner and Dance in honour of the retiring Headmaster, Mr. Jenkinson. The President of the Association (Mr. W. Kirk) presided, accompanied by Mr. Jenkinson, the Hon. President (Mr. R. W. Hamilton), the Vice-President (Miss F. Swaine), and Mrs. Hamilton.
A brief silence was observed in memory of Miss Griffiths, who died the previous July.
In his speech the President paid a warm tribute to Mr. Jenkinson for his work during his stay in Hemsworth, and said that he would always be remembered with gratitude and esteem. On behalf of the Association he (the President) presented Mr. Jenkinson with a gold wristlet watch.
Prolonged cheering greeted Mr. Jenkinson, who was obviously moved by the expression of feeling of his old pupils towards him. He said that it was a great occasion for him and he could not adequately express his thanks for the wonderful reception. He then spoke of the School, and said that he was glad to hand over the work to a man (Mr Hamilton) who would do his utmost to uphold the traditions he had endeavoured to establish.
The Vice-President then paid a tribute to Miss Griffiths, and presented the School with a framed portrait of her, suitably inscribed, from the Association.
Mr. Hamilton, accepting the portrait, said that it would partner one of Mr. Jenkinson in the School Library (by the fireplace on the front wall). After the Dinner, a short thriller, “Shall we ]oin the Ladies?” by Barrie, was presented. It provided a pleasant interlude and was well received. After the play, dancing was enjoyed until 2 o’clock, when a memorable evening concluded with a very hearty rendering of “For he’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” The function, the most successful ever held by the Association, was a great tribute to the organising ability of G. F. Potts, who, in addition to making all the arrangements, acted as producer of the play. The Association thanks him for his work.
Mr. Jenkinson
On his retirement, Mr. Jenkinson went to live at Headington Hill, Oxford, but, owing to the illness of his wife, he is spending the Winter at Torquay, where he will probably stay until next March. He has spent a great deal of time in his garden at Oxford, and has also played an occasional game of squash rackets. He goes regularly to see ’Varsity matches, both Rugby and Cricket, and went to see the match at Twickenham, “which", he says, “Cambridge deservedly won.” However, there is still the Boat Race. He is doing no literary work, and is taking a complete rest from the various activities which have occupied him for the past sixteen years. At Torquay he spends a lot of his time walking, and is in perfect health. In a letter to the Editor he sends his best wishes to all Old Students, of whom, he says, his gold wristlet watch, which keeps perfect time, is a constant reminder.
News of Former Pupils
Sydney Fox is teaching 45 pupils at a small mixed school in Switzerland. In age they range from Kindergarten up to 18, and Fox says, “ They are the strangest crew you ever set eyes on.” The girls are very sophisticated and the boys mostly soft, dance every night but hate gymnastics and walking. Syd is kept very busy for the hours are long and he organises many out-of-school activities. He also mentions a charming young English kindergarten mistress . . . walking . . .cafés in the mountains, but whether or not the Association is strictly educational we do not know. Rumours that he yodels daily across the valley to her are definitely discounted.
Sydney Townend is living in Pittsburgh, U.S.A. He works for a Pittsburgh firm and does a lot of travelling, having been, within the last few months, in Canada and in New Jersey. One noticeable thing in America, he says, is the respect for British sportsmanship. He finds America a good place to live, though he intends to revisit England within the next five years.
Fred Rothera, living in Birmingham, has blossomed forth as a hockey player, playing on the right wing. We who remember his Rugby days, guess that he will take some catching.
George Lister, a bandsman in the 1st K.R.R.C., is stationed at Maymyo, in Upper Burma. Some time ago he spent a month on the Andaman Islands, where the only things you could get were coconuts and fish. Everything else had to be shipped there by a very infrequent boat service.
C. Newby is employed by Rolls Royce, Ltd., at Derby, and is going to Crewe to Work on “ Merlin ” engines.
R. H. Wilson is an accountant in Birmingham.
M. Hodgson lives at Glenanff, near Dublin.
Lorna Jagger is training to be a masseuse, near Whitley Bay.
Reg Wade, who left the Rugby Club to join Wakefield, has sustained a head injury which will keep him out of football for a long time.
George Walsh is Clerk in Charge of the Calder Area under the Public Assistance Committee, after holding similar appointments at the Isle of Ely (Cambs.) and the Don Valley. He lives with his mother and sister, at Halifax.
Harry Williamson is working as a Quantities Surveyor at Norwich.
Jack Hawkesworth has joined Bancroft, Crapper and Linley at Finningley R.A.F. Station. He plays Rugby, and played a good game for Finningley at Hemsworth recently. His sister, Kathleen, now married, lives near Huddersfield.
M. Wootton is articled to the Borough Engineer at Folkestone, Kent.
Eric Nuttall is an apprenticed engineer at Dorman Long’s, near Deal, Kent.
A. Dunn, who is farming near Whitley Bridge, has joined the Old Boys’ Rugby team.
Josephine Read is teaching at a Methodist Secondary School at Shawbury, Quihbu, Cape Province, South Africa. Last August, during her Summer holiday, she went up to the Zambesi and took some snaps of the famous Victoria Falls from the air. She enjoys her work.
John Marlowe is working for the Alvis Motor Co. and spends part of his time at Coventry and part at Portsmouth. John’s work is in the aeroplane department and he has to make flights to test the engines. Although his work on the ground is mental, in the air the centre of bodily activity shifts to the stomach. He carries a parachute which has already been well-tested.
G. F. Potts, living at Pontefract, leads a busy life. He is sports correspondent for all the national and provincial newspapers, and the Press Association, in connexion with the Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Club, and the Pontefract, Ackworth and Featherstone Yorkshire Council cricket clubs. He also writes weekly notes on the Rovers, and other local sport, for “The Sports Echo” and “Sports Post” in addition to his work for “The Pontefract and Castleford Express.”
R. I. Dowdeswell is now settled in Bradford, after working in London and in Luton. He is busy studying for Accountancy examinations, but has found time to become engaged.
Betty Austin, after teaching at Winsford, Cheshire, is now at Wallasey, near Liverpool.
Alec Ramsden is now an industrial chemist at Sutton Oak, near St. Helens, Lancashire.
E. J. Barker, who has been a semi-invalid through a bone complaint for the past year, is improving under treatment. He lives at Skellow, near Doncaster.
J. A. L. Jago is now at the Municipal School of Art, Hull has a son aged two years.
M. S. Gibbon is living at Ilford, Essex. Some time ago he was marking papers for a correspondence School, but we have no other definite news of him.
Grayson (of Ackworth) is Assistant Relieving Officer at Batley.
Shelley is an assistant cook in the employ of the Merchant Service. His company ships machinery from Hamburg to Australia and returns with dairy produce. He says that life at sea is very uneventful and reading and cards are practically the only spare-time diversions.
Courtney is in the R.A.F. and stationed at Cosford Aerodrome, Salop (where Mr. Augur has gone to teach).
Phyllis Addis, who was married at Easter, 1938, is living at Huddersfield.
J. Taylor, who left school before taking School Certificate, took a London External Matriculation Examination, and has just left Culham College and is teaching in Sheffield.
Miriam Wass is also teaching in Sheffield.
Ken Croft plays with Hull Rugby League team. Unfortunately, since leaving Bradford for Hull, he has been unlucky in regard to injuries.
Stan Hawkesworth, the first school century-maker, now plays with \7\/'orksop in the Bassethaw League.
Fred Williamson is now a cricket coach at his school in London.
Arthur Thorpe is now married. When last we heard of him he was living in Sheffield.
Kathleen Arrand has recently obtained a post as children’s nurse, at Leeds.
Barbara Mills is also a children’s nurse, at Staines, Middlesex.
W. Metcalfe has obtained his B.Sc. in agriculture, at Leeds University.
P. Bull, who is living in London, is the first Old Student (to our knowledge) to have written a book. It denounces the Capitalist system. He intends to follow with two other books in which he proposes to give his ideas of a better form of Society.
Eunice Addis is now teaching in Barnsley, where she lives.
Stephen Thorpe (“Old Gobbo” of the School’s Shakespearean days) is married and teaches in London.
Hetty Littlewood is teaching P.T. in Royston.
Edwin Taylor is now in Rotherham.
Margaret Paley lives in Guildford. She recently had a serious operation, but is now completely recovered. She is engaged to be married.
Annie Thorpe is a qualified children’s nurse in London.
Patrick Rhodes, a commercial traveller in building materials, lives at Ackworth, while his sister, Estelle, is a nurse in the Chester Hospital. She is taking a course in nursing.
Louisa Dinsdale lives at Armthorpe, near Doncaster. (Married - now Mrs. Staves.)
Margaret Cunningham teaches P.T. in Doncaster.
Albert Campling has obtained a post in Leeds after working in Brighton for a short time. After spending only four days at his new post in Brighton he was taken ill with appendicitis, and then peritonitis. Fortunately he is now quite well.
Maurice Jebbett is employed by the Becker Electric Co., Rotherham. From September, 1935, until obtaining this job, a few weeks ago, he was employed by Callender’s Cable Co. Under this firm he started at Stoke, then went to Perth, toured the Clyde Coast and worked on the Grampian Power Scheme System. This job necessitated living in a caravan for six weeks. He also helped in the electrical wiring of the Glasgow Exhibition. While at Glasgow he had a run on a new destroyer down the Clyde.
Stanley Bristow, recently employed by the local “Times”, has obtained a job as reporter for the “Gazette and Evening News,” Doncaster.
George Mellars is married, teaches in Hull. His first post was at a Hull Elementary School. From there he went to his present job at The Boulevard Grammar School.
Leo Dooley is assistant clerk to the Castleford Urban District Council.
Kenneth Brown, a policeman at York, fills up his spare time and pockets, by playing the piano in a York Dance Band.
Jack Nelson is a motor engineer at Appleyard’s, Leeds.
N. Senior qualified as a Sanitary Inspector last Summer. He has not played any Rugby this season.
Dorothy Davies is doing Salvation Army Work at Upper Clapton, London.
Sylvia Dawson is in business in Cudworth. She is married and now is Mrs. Evans.
Hannah McCroakam, who married last Summer, is living in London.
Sydney Fox is teaching 45 pupils at a small mixed school in Switzerland. In age they range from Kindergarten up to 18, and Fox says, “ They are the strangest crew you ever set eyes on.” The girls are very sophisticated and the boys mostly soft, dance every night but hate gymnastics and walking. Syd is kept very busy for the hours are long and he organises many out-of-school activities. He also mentions a charming young English kindergarten mistress . . . walking . . .cafés in the mountains, but whether or not the Association is strictly educational we do not know. Rumours that he yodels daily across the valley to her are definitely discounted.
Sydney Townend is living in Pittsburgh, U.S.A. He works for a Pittsburgh firm and does a lot of travelling, having been, within the last few months, in Canada and in New Jersey. One noticeable thing in America, he says, is the respect for British sportsmanship. He finds America a good place to live, though he intends to revisit England within the next five years.
Fred Rothera, living in Birmingham, has blossomed forth as a hockey player, playing on the right wing. We who remember his Rugby days, guess that he will take some catching.
George Lister, a bandsman in the 1st K.R.R.C., is stationed at Maymyo, in Upper Burma. Some time ago he spent a month on the Andaman Islands, where the only things you could get were coconuts and fish. Everything else had to be shipped there by a very infrequent boat service.
C. Newby is employed by Rolls Royce, Ltd., at Derby, and is going to Crewe to Work on “ Merlin ” engines.
R. H. Wilson is an accountant in Birmingham.
M. Hodgson lives at Glenanff, near Dublin.
Lorna Jagger is training to be a masseuse, near Whitley Bay.
Reg Wade, who left the Rugby Club to join Wakefield, has sustained a head injury which will keep him out of football for a long time.
George Walsh is Clerk in Charge of the Calder Area under the Public Assistance Committee, after holding similar appointments at the Isle of Ely (Cambs.) and the Don Valley. He lives with his mother and sister, at Halifax.
Harry Williamson is working as a Quantities Surveyor at Norwich.
Jack Hawkesworth has joined Bancroft, Crapper and Linley at Finningley R.A.F. Station. He plays Rugby, and played a good game for Finningley at Hemsworth recently. His sister, Kathleen, now married, lives near Huddersfield.
M. Wootton is articled to the Borough Engineer at Folkestone, Kent.
Eric Nuttall is an apprenticed engineer at Dorman Long’s, near Deal, Kent.
A. Dunn, who is farming near Whitley Bridge, has joined the Old Boys’ Rugby team.
Josephine Read is teaching at a Methodist Secondary School at Shawbury, Quihbu, Cape Province, South Africa. Last August, during her Summer holiday, she went up to the Zambesi and took some snaps of the famous Victoria Falls from the air. She enjoys her work.
John Marlowe is working for the Alvis Motor Co. and spends part of his time at Coventry and part at Portsmouth. John’s work is in the aeroplane department and he has to make flights to test the engines. Although his work on the ground is mental, in the air the centre of bodily activity shifts to the stomach. He carries a parachute which has already been well-tested.
G. F. Potts, living at Pontefract, leads a busy life. He is sports correspondent for all the national and provincial newspapers, and the Press Association, in connexion with the Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Club, and the Pontefract, Ackworth and Featherstone Yorkshire Council cricket clubs. He also writes weekly notes on the Rovers, and other local sport, for “The Sports Echo” and “Sports Post” in addition to his work for “The Pontefract and Castleford Express.”
R. I. Dowdeswell is now settled in Bradford, after working in London and in Luton. He is busy studying for Accountancy examinations, but has found time to become engaged.
Betty Austin, after teaching at Winsford, Cheshire, is now at Wallasey, near Liverpool.
Alec Ramsden is now an industrial chemist at Sutton Oak, near St. Helens, Lancashire.
E. J. Barker, who has been a semi-invalid through a bone complaint for the past year, is improving under treatment. He lives at Skellow, near Doncaster.
J. A. L. Jago is now at the Municipal School of Art, Hull has a son aged two years.
M. S. Gibbon is living at Ilford, Essex. Some time ago he was marking papers for a correspondence School, but we have no other definite news of him.
Grayson (of Ackworth) is Assistant Relieving Officer at Batley.
Shelley is an assistant cook in the employ of the Merchant Service. His company ships machinery from Hamburg to Australia and returns with dairy produce. He says that life at sea is very uneventful and reading and cards are practically the only spare-time diversions.
Courtney is in the R.A.F. and stationed at Cosford Aerodrome, Salop (where Mr. Augur has gone to teach).
Phyllis Addis, who was married at Easter, 1938, is living at Huddersfield.
J. Taylor, who left school before taking School Certificate, took a London External Matriculation Examination, and has just left Culham College and is teaching in Sheffield.
Miriam Wass is also teaching in Sheffield.
Ken Croft plays with Hull Rugby League team. Unfortunately, since leaving Bradford for Hull, he has been unlucky in regard to injuries.
Stan Hawkesworth, the first school century-maker, now plays with \7\/'orksop in the Bassethaw League.
Fred Williamson is now a cricket coach at his school in London.
Arthur Thorpe is now married. When last we heard of him he was living in Sheffield.
Kathleen Arrand has recently obtained a post as children’s nurse, at Leeds.
Barbara Mills is also a children’s nurse, at Staines, Middlesex.
W. Metcalfe has obtained his B.Sc. in agriculture, at Leeds University.
P. Bull, who is living in London, is the first Old Student (to our knowledge) to have written a book. It denounces the Capitalist system. He intends to follow with two other books in which he proposes to give his ideas of a better form of Society.
Eunice Addis is now teaching in Barnsley, where she lives.
Stephen Thorpe (“Old Gobbo” of the School’s Shakespearean days) is married and teaches in London.
Hetty Littlewood is teaching P.T. in Royston.
Edwin Taylor is now in Rotherham.
Margaret Paley lives in Guildford. She recently had a serious operation, but is now completely recovered. She is engaged to be married.
Annie Thorpe is a qualified children’s nurse in London.
Patrick Rhodes, a commercial traveller in building materials, lives at Ackworth, while his sister, Estelle, is a nurse in the Chester Hospital. She is taking a course in nursing.
Louisa Dinsdale lives at Armthorpe, near Doncaster. (Married - now Mrs. Staves.)
Margaret Cunningham teaches P.T. in Doncaster.
Albert Campling has obtained a post in Leeds after working in Brighton for a short time. After spending only four days at his new post in Brighton he was taken ill with appendicitis, and then peritonitis. Fortunately he is now quite well.
Maurice Jebbett is employed by the Becker Electric Co., Rotherham. From September, 1935, until obtaining this job, a few weeks ago, he was employed by Callender’s Cable Co. Under this firm he started at Stoke, then went to Perth, toured the Clyde Coast and worked on the Grampian Power Scheme System. This job necessitated living in a caravan for six weeks. He also helped in the electrical wiring of the Glasgow Exhibition. While at Glasgow he had a run on a new destroyer down the Clyde.
Stanley Bristow, recently employed by the local “Times”, has obtained a job as reporter for the “Gazette and Evening News,” Doncaster.
George Mellars is married, teaches in Hull. His first post was at a Hull Elementary School. From there he went to his present job at The Boulevard Grammar School.
Leo Dooley is assistant clerk to the Castleford Urban District Council.
Kenneth Brown, a policeman at York, fills up his spare time and pockets, by playing the piano in a York Dance Band.
Jack Nelson is a motor engineer at Appleyard’s, Leeds.
N. Senior qualified as a Sanitary Inspector last Summer. He has not played any Rugby this season.
Dorothy Davies is doing Salvation Army Work at Upper Clapton, London.
Sylvia Dawson is in business in Cudworth. She is married and now is Mrs. Evans.
Hannah McCroakam, who married last Summer, is living in London.
News of Former Staff Members
Mr. Dickinson sends his best wishes to all the “old gang”. He says that he could still write out three-quarters of the first school register (which, by the way, contained about 80 names). After leaving Hemsworth he went to Oldham, and then to Hull, where he has been since 1929. He is now the Senior Science Master at Hull Grammar School, which, he says, boasts such famous one-time pupils as Wilberforce. Unfortunately, at Hull, he had a health problem, being off school a year. During the following two years he had to be taken to school in a taxi, and went to bed at 4.30. Fortunately, he is now able to lead a reasonably normal life, but has to “go steady.” He has two boys. May they have inherited their father’s genial disposition.
Mr. Dickinson sends his best wishes to all the “old gang”. He says that he could still write out three-quarters of the first school register (which, by the way, contained about 80 names). After leaving Hemsworth he went to Oldham, and then to Hull, where he has been since 1929. He is now the Senior Science Master at Hull Grammar School, which, he says, boasts such famous one-time pupils as Wilberforce. Unfortunately, at Hull, he had a health problem, being off school a year. During the following two years he had to be taken to school in a taxi, and went to bed at 4.30. Fortunately, he is now able to lead a reasonably normal life, but has to “go steady.” He has two boys. May they have inherited their father’s genial disposition.
Mr Dickinson
Mr. Clift beats his one-time colleague by two in immediate descendents. He is lecturer at University College, Nottingham, where he has been since he left Hemsworth.
Mr Clift
Mr. Scott, still in Birmingham, is still the “compleat bachelor”, although he has been best man six times, and is godfather to four bonny children. His Rugby days are over, except as a referee, and his main hobby now is amateur dramatics.
Miss Nicholson is now Headmistress at Friends’ School, Great Ayton.
Miss Nicholson is now Headmistress at Friends’ School, Great Ayton.
Miss Nicholson
Rev. R. T. Shiells is leaving Hemsworth, permanently, unfortunately, to become Chaplain at Pangbourne Naval College.
Mr Shiells
Mr. Augur has taken up temporary duty with the Royal Air Force Educational Service, for a period of three years. He is stationed at Cosford Aerodrome, Salop. There are several Old Boys stationed there. He will return to Hemsworth after the three years are up.
Miss Lockey has returned to England from South Africa, via America.
Miss Docking teaches at Doncaster Technical School.
Miss Hinckley is now Senior Mistress at Calne High School, Wiltshire.
Old Hilmian Prizes
Awarded on H.S.C. results.
A. G. Jenkinson Memorial Prize for Latin: Elsie Stamp.
M. A. Griffiths Memorial Prize for French: Mary Ineson.
Hilmian Trust Fund
The Governors of the School have under consideration the creation of a fund to assist necessitous students proceeding to Universities to buy books. When the scheme is definitely launched, the Committee of the Association has agreed to make it known to Old Students, and the Governors have agreed that the Association shall be represented on the administrative body.
Miss Lockey has returned to England from South Africa, via America.
Miss Docking teaches at Doncaster Technical School.
Miss Hinckley is now Senior Mistress at Calne High School, Wiltshire.
Old Hilmian Prizes
Awarded on H.S.C. results.
A. G. Jenkinson Memorial Prize for Latin: Elsie Stamp.
M. A. Griffiths Memorial Prize for French: Mary Ineson.
Hilmian Trust Fund
The Governors of the School have under consideration the creation of a fund to assist necessitous students proceeding to Universities to buy books. When the scheme is definitely launched, the Committee of the Association has agreed to make it known to Old Students, and the Governors have agreed that the Association shall be represented on the administrative body.
