The School Year 1944-45
Updated 20.10.2025
Updated 20.10.2025
From the School Year 1944-45
Speech Day 1945
Hemsworth Speech Day Announcement.
The Grammar School is to have a War Memorial Nineteen former students of Hemsworth Grammar School lost their lives on active service in the war, and a silent tribute was paid to them at the 24th Annual Speech Day at the Hemsworth Hippodrome on Wednesday. The Headmaster (Mr. R. W. Hamilton, photo left) announced that a memorial was to be installed at the school, not only to those who had been killed but to all who had served in the war. He asked parents and friends to let him have the names, addresses, and regiments of old students who had served in the Forces. Ald. A. Flavell (below), J.P., Chairman of the Governors, presided.
Savings Achievements
The Chairman congratulated the students and staff on their splendid achievement in raising over £2,000 in Thanksgiving Week, and said the school had played a great part in the war, in which it had been greatly affected. There had been many staff changes, and thanks were due to the Headmaster and the teachers for making the apparently impossible possible by their concentrated efforts. The school had done much to raise the cultural life of the surrounding districts, and its influence must have been felt in this and other countries in which students had dwelled. They could be proud that other students were holding posts of trust and responsibility in many parts of the world of the future.
Hemsworth Speech Day Announcement.
The Grammar School is to have a War Memorial Nineteen former students of Hemsworth Grammar School lost their lives on active service in the war, and a silent tribute was paid to them at the 24th Annual Speech Day at the Hemsworth Hippodrome on Wednesday. The Headmaster (Mr. R. W. Hamilton, photo left) announced that a memorial was to be installed at the school, not only to those who had been killed but to all who had served in the war. He asked parents and friends to let him have the names, addresses, and regiments of old students who had served in the Forces. Ald. A. Flavell (below), J.P., Chairman of the Governors, presided.
Savings Achievements
The Chairman congratulated the students and staff on their splendid achievement in raising over £2,000 in Thanksgiving Week, and said the school had played a great part in the war, in which it had been greatly affected. There had been many staff changes, and thanks were due to the Headmaster and the teachers for making the apparently impossible possible by their concentrated efforts. The school had done much to raise the cultural life of the surrounding districts, and its influence must have been felt in this and other countries in which students had dwelled. They could be proud that other students were holding posts of trust and responsibility in many parts of the world of the future.
Ald. A. Flavell (below)
During the last 25 years, concluded the Chairman, the gap between the public school and grammar school had been considerably narrowed. Many of the important posts in professions and industry, which were formerly held by former public school boys were now held with distinction by former students of grammar and technical schools. Many of these
people were from working class families, and educationalists must see that this progressive educational clock was not put back. There would be keen competition for the world's markets in the near future, and it was up to the people to see that as far as education was concerned they would not be behind in the race. The Government and educational authorities should give further encouragement and assistance to the universities, the accommodation of which must be increased so that they could receive more students. Provision must be made for more university trained personnel if England were to be successful in the world of the future.
Record Roll
The headmaster stated in his annual report that 93 pupils left during the year and 127 were admitted in September, making a new record total of 624. The school could have had another 100 but had no room for them. Five members of the staff left at the end of the school year, and Mr. W. L. Austin, the senior mathematics master, who decided to retire, had volunteered to stay on until a successor was appointed. Mr. Austin had given loyal service to the school in the 21 years he had been on the staff and was known, respected, and almost loved by every pupil who had ever been there. New members of the staff were Misses Shaw, Whitworth, Thompson, Stott, Mrs. Leigh and Mr. Foy.
Mr. Hamilton said that considering the unsettled conditions of the last few years, the examination results had been surprisingly good. Ten candidates passed the Higher School Certificate and 53 the School Certificate. 5 boys had won valuable scholarships. J. D. Storer and P. North won State Science bursaries, J. Bailey, a Senior Technological Scholarship, B. Cooke, a County Art Scholarship, and D. Ineson a County Music Scholarship.
Though the classroom work had gone on magnificently, activities in the other direction had suffered a slight curtailment. One or two societies had fallen away, but on the whole they had maintained a high standard of cultural activities.
The headmaster thanked the staff, particularly mentioning Miss Shortridge (Senior Mistress) and Mr. Crossland (Senior Master). The interpretation of the new Education Act was making their work more difficult, and if only they could believe that the new regulations would benefit the pupils they would be much happier. He also paid a tribute to the Chairman for his help during the past twelve months, in which there had been no meetings of the Governors.
"At the end of my last report," he concluded, "I expressed the wish that this year I would have good progress to report, despite the difficulties and handicaps we then saw ahead of us. I hope you are convinced that we are rising to the challenge, and that at Hemsworth you have a school as good as any grammar school in the country."
The prizes were presented by Mrs. Swift, wife of Professor H. Swift of the Department of Engineering, Sheffield University.
The Purpose of Education
Professor Swift told the pupils that the main purpose of education was not to win prizes or pass examinations, but to prepare them to take a place in the world in the future. It was not only to prepare them for a particular job. It was true that the man who was master of his craft or profession had the satisfaction than one unsuited to it, but if each one of them was efficient at his job and nothing else it would be an unsociable and uninspiring world. In order that they might get the best out of life other things were necessary. They should realise not one of them was self-sufficient. They depended more on the work of other people than on their own work. They depended on other people not only for the necessities of life, but for their means of enjoyment. That enjoyment would be greater and their lives enriched if they learned to take pleasure in good and beautiful work, which had been done by themselves, not other people.
If he were asked what were the advantages of a grammar school education, said Professor Swift, he would point to four:
1. In the first place it was essential for those who were going in for what was called the better careers or going for a career at all. Even for ordinary industrial kinds of occupations which at one time were looked upon as manual labour are regarded today more as a matter of technical knowledge.
2. The second point was that it made them adaptable and therefore less sensitive to the inevitable changes which were going to take place in their lifetime, which gave them a feeling of security, independence and self-respect.
3. The third point was that it gave them an increased power to enjoy the amenities of life which cost little but were worth so much, such as books, music, pictures and the theatre.
4. Finally, it enabled them to be able to see the point of view of other people, which widened their sympathies and gave them a sense of mutual help and esteem.
Professor Swift said examinations were useful for three reasons.
1. For some purposes it was necessary to have some definite proof of their knowledge and attainments that could be accepted all over the country, and nobody had yet devised another scheme.
2. The second point was that young people could not be expected to work continuously through their school days in the pious hope that they might be able to reap something in 20 years' time. They wanted something on a shorter basis, and they had a natural competitive spirit. The examination took advantage of the competitive spirit and provided a continuous stimulus to effort.
3. The third point was that examinations enabled them to show their ability to rise to an occasion.
There were other qualities and virtues which examinations did not show - courage, loyalty, helpfulness, sense of humour, and an ability to work together in a team. Those qualities were so important that it was becoming the custom of prospective employers not only to take reasonable account of examination results but to rely on the reports given by the headmaster.
Professor Swift concluded by saying he was impressed with the number of pupils at Hemsworth who stayed on to take the Higher School Certificate. The two years spent in the Sixth Form were the most important, for the students developed a sense of responsibility, personality and powers of leadership which were necessary in industry, commerce or the professions.
Professor and Mrs. Swift were thanked by the Rev. A. E. Duckett and Mrs. Guest.
A musical programme was given by the boys and girls choirs, under the direction of Miss J. Carter, with Joan Maw and D. Hardy as accompanist.
people were from working class families, and educationalists must see that this progressive educational clock was not put back. There would be keen competition for the world's markets in the near future, and it was up to the people to see that as far as education was concerned they would not be behind in the race. The Government and educational authorities should give further encouragement and assistance to the universities, the accommodation of which must be increased so that they could receive more students. Provision must be made for more university trained personnel if England were to be successful in the world of the future.
Record Roll
The headmaster stated in his annual report that 93 pupils left during the year and 127 were admitted in September, making a new record total of 624. The school could have had another 100 but had no room for them. Five members of the staff left at the end of the school year, and Mr. W. L. Austin, the senior mathematics master, who decided to retire, had volunteered to stay on until a successor was appointed. Mr. Austin had given loyal service to the school in the 21 years he had been on the staff and was known, respected, and almost loved by every pupil who had ever been there. New members of the staff were Misses Shaw, Whitworth, Thompson, Stott, Mrs. Leigh and Mr. Foy.
Mr. Hamilton said that considering the unsettled conditions of the last few years, the examination results had been surprisingly good. Ten candidates passed the Higher School Certificate and 53 the School Certificate. 5 boys had won valuable scholarships. J. D. Storer and P. North won State Science bursaries, J. Bailey, a Senior Technological Scholarship, B. Cooke, a County Art Scholarship, and D. Ineson a County Music Scholarship.
Though the classroom work had gone on magnificently, activities in the other direction had suffered a slight curtailment. One or two societies had fallen away, but on the whole they had maintained a high standard of cultural activities.
The headmaster thanked the staff, particularly mentioning Miss Shortridge (Senior Mistress) and Mr. Crossland (Senior Master). The interpretation of the new Education Act was making their work more difficult, and if only they could believe that the new regulations would benefit the pupils they would be much happier. He also paid a tribute to the Chairman for his help during the past twelve months, in which there had been no meetings of the Governors.
"At the end of my last report," he concluded, "I expressed the wish that this year I would have good progress to report, despite the difficulties and handicaps we then saw ahead of us. I hope you are convinced that we are rising to the challenge, and that at Hemsworth you have a school as good as any grammar school in the country."
The prizes were presented by Mrs. Swift, wife of Professor H. Swift of the Department of Engineering, Sheffield University.
The Purpose of Education
Professor Swift told the pupils that the main purpose of education was not to win prizes or pass examinations, but to prepare them to take a place in the world in the future. It was not only to prepare them for a particular job. It was true that the man who was master of his craft or profession had the satisfaction than one unsuited to it, but if each one of them was efficient at his job and nothing else it would be an unsociable and uninspiring world. In order that they might get the best out of life other things were necessary. They should realise not one of them was self-sufficient. They depended more on the work of other people than on their own work. They depended on other people not only for the necessities of life, but for their means of enjoyment. That enjoyment would be greater and their lives enriched if they learned to take pleasure in good and beautiful work, which had been done by themselves, not other people.
If he were asked what were the advantages of a grammar school education, said Professor Swift, he would point to four:
1. In the first place it was essential for those who were going in for what was called the better careers or going for a career at all. Even for ordinary industrial kinds of occupations which at one time were looked upon as manual labour are regarded today more as a matter of technical knowledge.
2. The second point was that it made them adaptable and therefore less sensitive to the inevitable changes which were going to take place in their lifetime, which gave them a feeling of security, independence and self-respect.
3. The third point was that it gave them an increased power to enjoy the amenities of life which cost little but were worth so much, such as books, music, pictures and the theatre.
4. Finally, it enabled them to be able to see the point of view of other people, which widened their sympathies and gave them a sense of mutual help and esteem.
Professor Swift said examinations were useful for three reasons.
1. For some purposes it was necessary to have some definite proof of their knowledge and attainments that could be accepted all over the country, and nobody had yet devised another scheme.
2. The second point was that young people could not be expected to work continuously through their school days in the pious hope that they might be able to reap something in 20 years' time. They wanted something on a shorter basis, and they had a natural competitive spirit. The examination took advantage of the competitive spirit and provided a continuous stimulus to effort.
3. The third point was that examinations enabled them to show their ability to rise to an occasion.
There were other qualities and virtues which examinations did not show - courage, loyalty, helpfulness, sense of humour, and an ability to work together in a team. Those qualities were so important that it was becoming the custom of prospective employers not only to take reasonable account of examination results but to rely on the reports given by the headmaster.
Professor Swift concluded by saying he was impressed with the number of pupils at Hemsworth who stayed on to take the Higher School Certificate. The two years spent in the Sixth Form were the most important, for the students developed a sense of responsibility, personality and powers of leadership which were necessary in industry, commerce or the professions.
Professor and Mrs. Swift were thanked by the Rev. A. E. Duckett and Mrs. Guest.
A musical programme was given by the boys and girls choirs, under the direction of Miss J. Carter, with Joan Maw and D. Hardy as accompanist.
The Teaching Staff 1944-45
Back Row L-R: Miss. Carter, Miss Robinson, Miss Black, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Outram, Mr. Johnson
Middle Row L-R: Miss Thomas, Miss Dunbar, Miss Moffatt, Miss. Williams, Miss. Harris, Mr. Leyland, Mr. Birdsall, Mr. Greenwell, Dr. Sass, Mr. Atack
Front Row L-R: Miss Garman, Miss Walker, Miss. Bromley, Miss. Prince, Miss. Shortridge, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Crossland, Mr. Storer, Mr. Austin, Mr. Scourfield, Mr. Collette
Middle Row L-R: Miss Thomas, Miss Dunbar, Miss Moffatt, Miss. Williams, Miss. Harris, Mr. Leyland, Mr. Birdsall, Mr. Greenwell, Dr. Sass, Mr. Atack
Front Row L-R: Miss Garman, Miss Walker, Miss. Bromley, Miss. Prince, Miss. Shortridge, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Crossland, Mr. Storer, Mr. Austin, Mr. Scourfield, Mr. Collette
Upper School Awards
Higher School Certificate
R. F. Callaghan
Frances Hemingway A.G.Jenkinson prize for Latin
Cynthia M. Hemingway Prize for Head Girl
A.A. Jagger
Jean E. M. Maw, M. A. Griffiths Prize for French
Iris Ventom
J. I. Bailey Prize for Senior Technological Scholarship
R. P. Brookes
P. North State Bursary in Science, County Major Scholarship, distinction in Chemistry
J. D. Storer State Bursary in Science, County Major Scholarship
Higher School Part Certificate
D. Ineson
Nellie E. Smart Music Scholarship
Leslie M. Tate Prize for Head Boy
Dorothy A. Wass
A. Atkinson
R. L. Batty
Barry Cooke West Riding Scholarship in Art, Senior Prize for Reading
D. H. Fox
J. C. P. Hale
Joyce A. Burton
Brenda M. Kirkham
Marion O. Lakin
S. Clarke Senior Boys Medal for P.T.
F. Noble
K. R. P. Trueman Kubo Art Medal
G. Rogers
Mary B. Griffiths
Betty Hill
Dorothy Marks
Olive Mellor
Brenda Swinbank Senior Girls Medal for P.T.
Viva Wyatt
B. Clatworthy
A. Harrison
Louise Bowden-Hunter
Jean Goodall
Madge Green
Mary Halsall
Gwendoline Haywood
Shirley Price
Patricia Rowley
Phyllis M. Wilson
Jean Axe Distinction in Biology
F. Buckley Distinction in Geography
Higher School Certificate
R. F. Callaghan
Frances Hemingway A.G.Jenkinson prize for Latin
Cynthia M. Hemingway Prize for Head Girl
A.A. Jagger
Jean E. M. Maw, M. A. Griffiths Prize for French
Iris Ventom
J. I. Bailey Prize for Senior Technological Scholarship
R. P. Brookes
P. North State Bursary in Science, County Major Scholarship, distinction in Chemistry
J. D. Storer State Bursary in Science, County Major Scholarship
Higher School Part Certificate
D. Ineson
Nellie E. Smart Music Scholarship
Leslie M. Tate Prize for Head Boy
Dorothy A. Wass
A. Atkinson
R. L. Batty
Barry Cooke West Riding Scholarship in Art, Senior Prize for Reading
D. H. Fox
J. C. P. Hale
Joyce A. Burton
Brenda M. Kirkham
Marion O. Lakin
S. Clarke Senior Boys Medal for P.T.
F. Noble
K. R. P. Trueman Kubo Art Medal
G. Rogers
Mary B. Griffiths
Betty Hill
Dorothy Marks
Olive Mellor
Brenda Swinbank Senior Girls Medal for P.T.
Viva Wyatt
B. Clatworthy
A. Harrison
Louise Bowden-Hunter
Jean Goodall
Madge Green
Mary Halsall
Gwendoline Haywood
Shirley Price
Patricia Rowley
Phyllis M. Wilson
Jean Axe Distinction in Biology
F. Buckley Distinction in Geography
School Certificates
5A
M. Craven
G. Davies
A. G. Downes Distinction in History
Ivy Foster R.S.A., Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m., and First Aid Certificate
Doris M. Gaskell Distinction in History, French, Domestic Science, Biology and Commercial Subjects, R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 80 w.p.m
Lilias Hall Distinction in History, French, Domestic Science, Guest Prize for Domestic Science
A. Hall
Buddug Hughes First Aid Certificate
C. Kaye Distinction in History
Dorothy Kirk
Betty Laughton
Iris Reynolds Distinction in English Language
Rosina Richardson
P. Trueman Kubo Art Medal
Betty Winham Distinction in French and Biology
Valerie Woodall Distinction in English Language
5B
W. Bates First Aid Certificate
D. Birkin R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m., First Aid Certificate
J. Butt Distinction in History, French, Geography, Latin
Muriel Common R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m.
Irene Croft
Sybil Eyre
Bessie Findler Distinction in French
Winifred Griffiths Distinction in French
Edwina P. Hipkins Distinction in Domestic Science, R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m.
A. Hudson First Aid Certificate
Miriam Jefferson
Ralph Miles Distinction in History, French, Latin, Col Hallam's Prize for Latin, First Aid Certificate
June M. Nash Distinction in History, French, Latin
Leonard Parkin Distinction in English Literature and French, First Aid Certificate
Joan Pinkney Distinction in History
Sylvia Powell
Pauline Riggott Distinction in History, French, Biology
Ivy Simpson
Marian Trickett Distinction in Biology, R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m.
Margaret Wilcock Distinction in French
5C
Jean Allen Distinction in French, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Domestic Science
Keith Ardron Distinction in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Mechanical Science
Veronica Bate First Aid Certificate
Muriel Farmery
G. Goodall Distinction in History, First Aid Certificate
Betty Johnson Distinction in Domestic Science, First Aid Certificate
J. Linstead
Margaret Medforth Distinction in Mathematics, Chemistry, Domestic Science, First Aid Certificate, Guest prize for Cookery
N. Morris Distinction in English Literature, History, Chemistry, First Aid Certificate
G. H. Pacy,
Betty Robinson Distinction in Mathematics, First Aid Certificate
Georgina Smart First Aid Certificate
H. Ventom Distinction in Mechanical Science
P. Waller
5A
M. Craven
G. Davies
A. G. Downes Distinction in History
Ivy Foster R.S.A., Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m., and First Aid Certificate
Doris M. Gaskell Distinction in History, French, Domestic Science, Biology and Commercial Subjects, R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 80 w.p.m
Lilias Hall Distinction in History, French, Domestic Science, Guest Prize for Domestic Science
A. Hall
Buddug Hughes First Aid Certificate
C. Kaye Distinction in History
Dorothy Kirk
Betty Laughton
Iris Reynolds Distinction in English Language
Rosina Richardson
P. Trueman Kubo Art Medal
Betty Winham Distinction in French and Biology
Valerie Woodall Distinction in English Language
5B
W. Bates First Aid Certificate
D. Birkin R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m., First Aid Certificate
J. Butt Distinction in History, French, Geography, Latin
Muriel Common R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m.
Irene Croft
Sybil Eyre
Bessie Findler Distinction in French
Winifred Griffiths Distinction in French
Edwina P. Hipkins Distinction in Domestic Science, R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m.
A. Hudson First Aid Certificate
Miriam Jefferson
Ralph Miles Distinction in History, French, Latin, Col Hallam's Prize for Latin, First Aid Certificate
June M. Nash Distinction in History, French, Latin
Leonard Parkin Distinction in English Literature and French, First Aid Certificate
Joan Pinkney Distinction in History
Sylvia Powell
Pauline Riggott Distinction in History, French, Biology
Ivy Simpson
Marian Trickett Distinction in Biology, R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 60 w.p.m.
Margaret Wilcock Distinction in French
5C
Jean Allen Distinction in French, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Domestic Science
Keith Ardron Distinction in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Mechanical Science
Veronica Bate First Aid Certificate
Muriel Farmery
G. Goodall Distinction in History, First Aid Certificate
Betty Johnson Distinction in Domestic Science, First Aid Certificate
J. Linstead
Margaret Medforth Distinction in Mathematics, Chemistry, Domestic Science, First Aid Certificate, Guest prize for Cookery
N. Morris Distinction in English Literature, History, Chemistry, First Aid Certificate
G. H. Pacy,
Betty Robinson Distinction in Mathematics, First Aid Certificate
Georgina Smart First Aid Certificate
H. Ventom Distinction in Mechanical Science
P. Waller
5A
Back Row L-R: Craven, Downes A.G., Bruce Kaye, Gwyn Davies, Hall A., Peter Trueman
Second Row L-R: Buddhug Hughes, Betty Laughton, Rosaleen Richardson, Miss Moffatt, D. Bridges, Lilias Hall, Dorothy Kirk
Front Row L-R: Betty Winham, Jean Axe, Iris Reynolds
Second Row L-R: Buddhug Hughes, Betty Laughton, Rosaleen Richardson, Miss Moffatt, D. Bridges, Lilias Hall, Dorothy Kirk
Front Row L-R: Betty Winham, Jean Axe, Iris Reynolds
5B
Back Row L-R: Margaret Wilcock, Pauline Riggott, Winifred Griffiths, Derek Birkin, Ralph Miles, Leonard Parkin, Hudson, John Butt.
Front Row L-R: Ivy Simpson, Miriam Jefferson, Pat Hipkins, Bessie Findler, Miss Garman, M. Trickett, Joan Pinkney, Gloria Schorah, June Nash
Front Row L-R: Ivy Simpson, Miriam Jefferson, Pat Hipkins, Bessie Findler, Miss Garman, M. Trickett, Joan Pinkney, Gloria Schorah, June Nash
5C
Back Row L-R: Wathey, Archer, Roy Ventom, Morris, George Pacy, David Robinson, Waller, Goodall G.
Second Row L-R: Betty Johnson, Georgina Smart, Olive Fellowes, Brenda Fletcher, Mr. Austin, Margaret Medforth, Veronica Bates, Jean Gough, Betty Robinson.
Front Row L-R: M. Farmery, Keith Ardron, Jean Allen.
Second Row L-R: Betty Johnson, Georgina Smart, Olive Fellowes, Brenda Fletcher, Mr. Austin, Margaret Medforth, Veronica Bates, Jean Gough, Betty Robinson.
Front Row L-R: M. Farmery, Keith Ardron, Jean Allen.
Form Prizes
1a Winifred Fisher, 1b Sam Brian Hughes, 1c Maurice Bird
2a S. Boulton, 2b J. W. Wilkinson, 2c Cynthia Stanney, 2d R. Barrett
3a A. Womersley, 3b Brian Beaumont, 3c B. Kaye, 3d D. Thompson
4a Laura Eyre, 4b Elizabeth Storer, 4c D. Anderson (Star Prize)
5a Doris M. Gaskell, 5b J. Butt, 5c Jean Allen
Other Awards
Jack McGillivray, General Progress Prize
Thelma Robinson, Junior Prize for Reading
Clarissa Bray, First Aid Certificate
Brenda Fletcher, First Aid Certificate
Clara Chambers, R. S. A. Shorthand Certificate 50 w.p.m.
Eileen Race, R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 50 w.p.m.
B. Blakemore, Senior Boys Medal for P.T.
Derek Wilkinson, Junior Boys Medal for P.T.
Amy Hepton, Junior Girls Medal for P.T.
1a Winifred Fisher, 1b Sam Brian Hughes, 1c Maurice Bird
2a S. Boulton, 2b J. W. Wilkinson, 2c Cynthia Stanney, 2d R. Barrett
3a A. Womersley, 3b Brian Beaumont, 3c B. Kaye, 3d D. Thompson
4a Laura Eyre, 4b Elizabeth Storer, 4c D. Anderson (Star Prize)
5a Doris M. Gaskell, 5b J. Butt, 5c Jean Allen
Other Awards
Jack McGillivray, General Progress Prize
Thelma Robinson, Junior Prize for Reading
Clarissa Bray, First Aid Certificate
Brenda Fletcher, First Aid Certificate
Clara Chambers, R. S. A. Shorthand Certificate 50 w.p.m.
Eileen Race, R.S.A. Shorthand Certificate 50 w.p.m.
B. Blakemore, Senior Boys Medal for P.T.
Derek Wilkinson, Junior Boys Medal for P.T.
Amy Hepton, Junior Girls Medal for P.T.
The HGS Prefects 1944-45
Back Row L-R: Frank Noble, George Rogers, Young J.A.S
Third Row L-R: Tony Atkinson, Robin Batty, Reginald Brookes, Reginald Callaghan, Robinson, Cliff Hale, Ineson, Geoff Booth
Second Row L-R: Joyce Burton, Olive Mellor, Viva Wyatt, Betty Smart, Madge Green, Betty Hill, Marian Lakin, Dorothy Marks, Brenda Swinbank, Iris Ventom, Dorothy Wass
First Row L-R: Anthony Jagger, Joe Bailey, Leslie Tate, Mr. Crossland, Mr. Hamilton, Miss Shortridge, Cynthia Hemingway, Frances Hemingway, Joan Maw
Third Row L-R: Tony Atkinson, Robin Batty, Reginald Brookes, Reginald Callaghan, Robinson, Cliff Hale, Ineson, Geoff Booth
Second Row L-R: Joyce Burton, Olive Mellor, Viva Wyatt, Betty Smart, Madge Green, Betty Hill, Marian Lakin, Dorothy Marks, Brenda Swinbank, Iris Ventom, Dorothy Wass
First Row L-R: Anthony Jagger, Joe Bailey, Leslie Tate, Mr. Crossland, Mr. Hamilton, Miss Shortridge, Cynthia Hemingway, Frances Hemingway, Joan Maw
Boy Prefects 1944-45
Back Row L-R: Robin Batty, Cliff Hale, Geoff Booth, Frank Noble, George Rogers, Reginald Callaghan, Keith Robinson, Tony Atkinson
Front Row L-R: Ineson, Reginald Brookes, Anthony Jagger, Mr. Hamilton, Leslie Tate, Mr. Crossland, Joe Bailey, Jim Storer
Front Row L-R: Ineson, Reginald Brookes, Anthony Jagger, Mr. Hamilton, Leslie Tate, Mr. Crossland, Joe Bailey, Jim Storer
Girl Prefects 1944-45
Back Row L-R: Joyce Burton, Mr. Hamilton, Cynthia M. Hemingway, Frances Hemingway
Sixth Step L-R: Marian Lakin, Viva Wyatt
Fifth Step L-R: Olive Mellor, Joan Maw, Betty Hill
Fourth Step L-R: Dorothy Wass, Betty Smart
Third Step L-R: Iris Ventom, Madge Green
Second Step L-R: Brenda Swinbank, Dorothy Marks
Sixth Step L-R: Marian Lakin, Viva Wyatt
Fifth Step L-R: Olive Mellor, Joan Maw, Betty Hill
Fourth Step L-R: Dorothy Wass, Betty Smart
Third Step L-R: Iris Ventom, Madge Green
Second Step L-R: Brenda Swinbank, Dorothy Marks
Girls' Choir 1944-45
Fifth Row L-R: Pat Hayward, Gloria Schorah, Margaret Leniker, Sheila Smith, Brenda Fletcher, Mary Halsall, Margaret Medforth, Barbara Nurney, Helen Buckley, Ruby Hatfield, Marilyn Marples
Fourth Row L-R: Jean Sheppard, Sheila Whitehouse, Kathleen Spencer, Pauline Riggott, J. Allen, J. Gough, Marjorie Maycock, Rita Taylor, June Nash
Third Row L-R: Marrion Lakin, Shirley Price, Dorothy Marks, Dorothy Wass, Miss Carter, Joan Maw, Viva Wyatt, Olive Mellor, Betty Hill
Second Row L-R: Joyce Dixon, Pat Senior, Brenda Swinbank, Rhoda Shaw, Betty Robinson, J. Morgan, Honor Day, Ethel Robinson
Front Row L-R: Elsie Coates, Margaret Foster, Ruth Hudson, Mary Crannage, Josie Haywood, Marjorie Oxle
Fourth Row L-R: Jean Sheppard, Sheila Whitehouse, Kathleen Spencer, Pauline Riggott, J. Allen, J. Gough, Marjorie Maycock, Rita Taylor, June Nash
Third Row L-R: Marrion Lakin, Shirley Price, Dorothy Marks, Dorothy Wass, Miss Carter, Joan Maw, Viva Wyatt, Olive Mellor, Betty Hill
Second Row L-R: Joyce Dixon, Pat Senior, Brenda Swinbank, Rhoda Shaw, Betty Robinson, J. Morgan, Honor Day, Ethel Robinson
Front Row L-R: Elsie Coates, Margaret Foster, Ruth Hudson, Mary Crannage, Josie Haywood, Marjorie Oxle
Boys' Choir 1944-45
Fourth Row L-R: Cyril Fozzard, Peter Gunthorpe (2C), Ronald Broome, Peter Trueman (2C) John Warden, Sammy Flavell (2A)
Third Row L-R: Moss, Sam Hughes (2C), Peter Maw (1B), Ronnie Gorton (2C), Kenneth Beaumont (1A), Colin Beckett(1A), George Backhouse (1A).
Second Row L-R: Heppinstall (1A), Peter Sutcliffe (3B), Donald Wilford (3B), Miss Carter, Malcolm Taylor (3B), Arthur Riley (1B), John Marley (1A).
Front Row L-R: Ray North (1A), Douglas Shackleton (1B), George Walton, Roland Younge, Roger Andrews (1A), Neville Flavell (1A).
Third Row L-R: Moss, Sam Hughes (2C), Peter Maw (1B), Ronnie Gorton (2C), Kenneth Beaumont (1A), Colin Beckett(1A), George Backhouse (1A).
Second Row L-R: Heppinstall (1A), Peter Sutcliffe (3B), Donald Wilford (3B), Miss Carter, Malcolm Taylor (3B), Arthur Riley (1B), John Marley (1A).
Front Row L-R: Ray North (1A), Douglas Shackleton (1B), George Walton, Roland Younge, Roger Andrews (1A), Neville Flavell (1A).
Sport
1st XV Rugby (Unbeaten)
Back Row L-R: George Pacy, Derek Fox, Joseph Bailey, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Leonard, Greensmith J., Ronald Cotterill, Keith Ardron
Middle Row L-R: Reginald Callahan, Derek Wilkinson, Geoff Booth (Secretary), Anthony Jagger (Captain), Les Tate, Derek Birkin, G. Davies
Front Row L-R: Cliff Hale, Keith Robinson
Names have come from Eric Jones and Geoff Booth. Thank you.
Middle Row L-R: Reginald Callahan, Derek Wilkinson, Geoff Booth (Secretary), Anthony Jagger (Captain), Les Tate, Derek Birkin, G. Davies
Front Row L-R: Cliff Hale, Keith Robinson
Names have come from Eric Jones and Geoff Booth. Thank you.
Report dated March 31st 1945
The two rugby teams of Hemsworth Grammar School have won every match this season. The final games were played on Saturday, the first team beating West Leeds 82 points to Nil, and the reserves defeating West Leeds' second team by 3 - 0. During the season the first team played 12 matches and scored 405 points against 25 by their opponents. On three occasions more than 50 points were obtained by Hemsworth. Leslie Tate set up a school record by scoring 39 tries, the previous record of 27 tries having been held by Harwood, who has now left. The other principal scorers were Anthony Jagger (19 tries) and Derek Wilkinson (15). The team which served Hemsworth so well in practically every match was: Derek Fox (Full-back); Cliff Hale; Leslie Tate (vice-captain); Geoffrey Booth, G. Davies (Three-quarters). Anthony Jagger (Captain) & Derek Birkin (Half-backs). J. Greensmith, Reginald Callaghan, Ron Cotterill, Keith Ardron, Keith Robinson, Derek Wilkinson, George Pacy, Joseph Bailey (Forwards). Ronald Wadsworth played regularly up to Christmas. In recognition of their success school colours were presented last Thursday to the following: Repeat Full Colours - Tate, Booth, Jagger.
Full Colours - Davies, Bailey, Callaghan, Wilkinson, Robinson. Half Colours - Fox, Hale, Birkin, Ardron, Greensmith, Cotterill, Pacy.
The second team won all its nine games and scored 136 points against 11. S. Dyas captained the side for most of the season and the team was composed of: Robert Atkinson (Full Back), Alan Ogley, Leonard Terry, Archer, Graham Fry (Three-quarters). Joseph Bradley, Pratt, Samuel Dyas (Half Backs). Alan Harper, Jim Storer, Donald Clarke, George Rodgers, Eric Jones, Garbett, Jim Foster, O. Morris (Forwards).
The "House" points gained during the season were:
Guest 13 (Seniors 7 & Juniors 6); Price 12 (12 & 0); Talbot 7 (3 & 4); Holgate 4 (2 & 2)
The two rugby teams of Hemsworth Grammar School have won every match this season. The final games were played on Saturday, the first team beating West Leeds 82 points to Nil, and the reserves defeating West Leeds' second team by 3 - 0. During the season the first team played 12 matches and scored 405 points against 25 by their opponents. On three occasions more than 50 points were obtained by Hemsworth. Leslie Tate set up a school record by scoring 39 tries, the previous record of 27 tries having been held by Harwood, who has now left. The other principal scorers were Anthony Jagger (19 tries) and Derek Wilkinson (15). The team which served Hemsworth so well in practically every match was: Derek Fox (Full-back); Cliff Hale; Leslie Tate (vice-captain); Geoffrey Booth, G. Davies (Three-quarters). Anthony Jagger (Captain) & Derek Birkin (Half-backs). J. Greensmith, Reginald Callaghan, Ron Cotterill, Keith Ardron, Keith Robinson, Derek Wilkinson, George Pacy, Joseph Bailey (Forwards). Ronald Wadsworth played regularly up to Christmas. In recognition of their success school colours were presented last Thursday to the following: Repeat Full Colours - Tate, Booth, Jagger.
Full Colours - Davies, Bailey, Callaghan, Wilkinson, Robinson. Half Colours - Fox, Hale, Birkin, Ardron, Greensmith, Cotterill, Pacy.
The second team won all its nine games and scored 136 points against 11. S. Dyas captained the side for most of the season and the team was composed of: Robert Atkinson (Full Back), Alan Ogley, Leonard Terry, Archer, Graham Fry (Three-quarters). Joseph Bradley, Pratt, Samuel Dyas (Half Backs). Alan Harper, Jim Storer, Donald Clarke, George Rodgers, Eric Jones, Garbett, Jim Foster, O. Morris (Forwards).
The "House" points gained during the season were:
Guest 13 (Seniors 7 & Juniors 6); Price 12 (12 & 0); Talbot 7 (3 & 4); Holgate 4 (2 & 2)
The Rugby Second XV
Rugby 2nd XV (Unbeaten)
Back Row L-R: Garbett, Miles, James Storer, George Rogers, Philip Harper, Jim Foster, Clarke S.
Front Row L-R: Archer J., Morriss, Alan Ogley, Anthony Atkinson, Graham Fry, Keith Dwyer, Leonard Terry
Back Row L-R: Garbett, Miles, James Storer, George Rogers, Philip Harper, Jim Foster, Clarke S.
Front Row L-R: Archer J., Morriss, Alan Ogley, Anthony Atkinson, Graham Fry, Keith Dwyer, Leonard Terry
Hockey 1st XI
Back Row L-R: Mary Halsall, Georgina Smart, Olive Mellor, Mr Hamilton, Betty Robinson, Mary Griffiths.
Middle Row L-R: Brenda Swinbank, Frances Hemingway, Miss Shortridge, Mrs Hamilton, Miss Dunbar, Joyce Burton, Bessie Findler.
Front Row L-R: Veronica Bates, Jean Gough
Middle Row L-R: Brenda Swinbank, Frances Hemingway, Miss Shortridge, Mrs Hamilton, Miss Dunbar, Joyce Burton, Bessie Findler.
Front Row L-R: Veronica Bates, Jean Gough
Hockey 2nd XI
Back Row L-R: Irene Croft, Sheila Whitehouse, Louise Hunter, Marian Lakin, Joan Pinkney
Middle Row L-R: Patricia Rowley, Mollie Hemingway, Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Dunbar, Betty Hill, Betty Davison
Front Row L-R: Josephine Duffield, Marion Roberts.
Middle Row L-R: Patricia Rowley, Mollie Hemingway, Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Dunbar, Betty Hill, Betty Davison
Front Row L-R: Josephine Duffield, Marion Roberts.
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