The HGS Noticeboard (4)
Updated 20.03.2026
Updated 20.03.2026
Sports Day/ Heats Day 1966
Mr Murray and Mr Shelton supervise the Shot Put
Mr Murray and Mr Shelton supervise the Shot Put
Photo: Batey
Table of contents
1. The Purpose of Education (from the Speech Day address of 1945)
2. We won the Shield in 1961
3. It happened in 1961 and 1962
4. The early Curriculum
1. The Purpose of Education (from the Speech Day address of 1945)
2. We won the Shield in 1961
3. It happened in 1961 and 1962
4. The early Curriculum
1. 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 Grammar School 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 Denis Hardy as accompanists
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 Grammar School 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 Denis Hardy as accompanists
Miss Carter
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Joan Maw
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Denis Hardy
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The Prefects' Pledge.
"I promise, God helping me, to be a faithful servant of the school, without fear and without reproach. I pledge myself to put the school first in everything, to uphold its best traditions, actively to oppose what is wrong, to protect the weak, and to be humble in my office. I will do my utmost to leave the school, better than I found it."
This promise or oath was taken by those pupils of Hemsworth Grammar School who were chosen to be Prefects and had to be learned and recited on the stage before the whole school. The Headmaster then presented the Prefect's Badge. The badge can be seen on the Prefects in the photograph below.
"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 Swift
"I promise, God helping me, to be a faithful servant of the school, without fear and without reproach. I pledge myself to put the school first in everything, to uphold its best traditions, actively to oppose what is wrong, to protect the weak, and to be humble in my office. I will do my utmost to leave the school, better than I found it."
This promise or oath was taken by those pupils of Hemsworth Grammar School who were chosen to be Prefects and had to be learned and recited on the stage before the whole school. The Headmaster then presented the Prefect's Badge. The badge can be seen on the Prefects in the photograph below.
"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 Swift
The Prefects and Senior Staff 1944-45
Photo and names from Geoff Booth. Thank you, Geoff.
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
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
L6R
Back Row L-R: Louise Hunter, Barry Clatworthy, Anthony Harrison, Jean Goodall.
Front Row L-R: Madge Green, Mary Wilson, Shirley Price, Miss Walker, Patricia Rowley, Gwendoline Hayward, Mary Halsall.
Front Row L-R: Madge Green, Mary Wilson, Shirley Price, Miss Walker, Patricia Rowley, Gwendoline Hayward, Mary Halsall.
L6A
Back Row L-R: Stanley Clarke, George Rogers, Frank Noble, Keith Robinson
Front Row L-R: Dorothy Marks, Olive Mellor, Betty Hill, Miss Prince, Viva Wyatt, Brenda Swinbank, Mary Griffith
Front Row L-R: Dorothy Marks, Olive Mellor, Betty Hill, Miss Prince, Viva Wyatt, Brenda Swinbank, Mary Griffith
L6S
Back Row L-R: Robin Batty, Geoff Booth, Cliff Hale, Tony Atkinson, Derek Fox
Front Row L-R: Reginald Brookes, Joseph Bailey, Marian Lakin, Mr. Storer, Joyce Burton, Young JAS, Barry Co
Front Row L-R: Reginald Brookes, Joseph Bailey, Marian Lakin, Mr. Storer, Joyce Burton, Young JAS, Barry Co
Geoff Booth, HGS 1939-45
Dear Sheila,
After receiving your message I logged onto the website and was amazed at the wealth of info about people in my dim and distant past. I have photos and anecdotes which I will send for the archives. Despite all the years of experience that have passed I regard my years of tutelage under Messrs Hamilton, Crossland, Collette, Daddy Austin, Storer, Scourfield, Leonard in that brilliantly striped blazer and white flannels (See photo below) as being the first and lasting moulding of my young and malleable character. I must not leave out the ladies, Misses Bromley, Prince, Townsend, Shortridge, Harrison et al. The system embodying houses and teams, with discipline and loyalty was in such contrast to the systems of today. Thank you for contacting me Sheila I will be in touch with the photos etc later.
Happy Days.
Best Regards
Geoff Booth (HGS 1939-45, Holgate)
Dear Sheila,
After receiving your message I logged onto the website and was amazed at the wealth of info about people in my dim and distant past. I have photos and anecdotes which I will send for the archives. Despite all the years of experience that have passed I regard my years of tutelage under Messrs Hamilton, Crossland, Collette, Daddy Austin, Storer, Scourfield, Leonard in that brilliantly striped blazer and white flannels (See photo below) as being the first and lasting moulding of my young and malleable character. I must not leave out the ladies, Misses Bromley, Prince, Townsend, Shortridge, Harrison et al. The system embodying houses and teams, with discipline and loyalty was in such contrast to the systems of today. Thank you for contacting me Sheila I will be in touch with the photos etc later.
Happy Days.
Best Regards
Geoff Booth (HGS 1939-45, Holgate)
Mr Leonard
Sports Photographs 1942-43
Sports Photographs 1942-43
Geography and P.E.
Mr Hamilton
Languages and HMP (Headmaster's lessons for senior pupils) 
Mr Austin
Mathematics |
Mr Crossland
History and Second Master 
Mr Storer
Geography and Physics |
Mr Collette
Englis and Commercial Subjects 
Mr Scourfield
Latin |
Miss Bromley
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Miss Prince
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Miss Townsend
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Miss Shortridge
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Miss Harrison
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U6A
Back Row L-R: Ineson, Frances Hemmingway, Iris Ventom, Joan Maw
Front Row L-R: Reginald Callaghan, Anthony Jagger, Leslie Tate, Miss Prince, Cynthia Hemingway, Betty Smart, Dorothy Wass.
Leslie Tate was the HGS Head Boy for 1944-45. He became a member of the HGS Teaching Staff in School Year 1955-56. He taught Physical Education at the school for about 8 years.
Front Row L-R: Reginald Callaghan, Anthony Jagger, Leslie Tate, Miss Prince, Cynthia Hemingway, Betty Smart, Dorothy Wass.
Leslie Tate was the HGS Head Boy for 1944-45. He became a member of the HGS Teaching Staff in School Year 1955-56. He taught Physical Education at the school for about 8 years.
2. We won the Shield in 1961
HGS Huddersfield Athletics Team 1961
The West Riding Shield was presented to the school with the highest score on the day (Boys and Girls Combined)
The West Riding Shield was presented to the school with the highest score on the day (Boys and Girls Combined)
Back Row L-R: Neville Sutcliffe, Desmond Jones, David Ward, Stephen Ellis, Dave Sugden
Third Row L-R: Michael Edwards, Mr. Jakes, Mr. Crompton, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Tate, Trevor Stephenson
Second Row L-R: Ken Johnson, Alan Gibson, Michael Osborne, Vince Wilkin, John Byrom, Tommy Holmes
Front Row L-R: Dave Mosley, Brian Pawson, Albert Parkin, Dave McKenzie, Richard Bateman, Geoffrey Allen, Wray Vamplew
Third Row L-R: Michael Edwards, Mr. Jakes, Mr. Crompton, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Tate, Trevor Stephenson
Second Row L-R: Ken Johnson, Alan Gibson, Michael Osborne, Vince Wilkin, John Byrom, Tommy Holmes
Front Row L-R: Dave Mosley, Brian Pawson, Albert Parkin, Dave McKenzie, Richard Bateman, Geoffrey Allen, Wray Vamplew
The West Riding Shield was presented to the school with the highest score on the day (Boys and Girls Combined)
Below: The full School/Huddersfield Athletics Team of 1961
Photo from Ruth Horn and Andy Coope. Thank you.
Back Row L-R: Mick Edwards, Dave Mosley, Neville Sutcliffe, David Ward, Brian Pawson, David Sugden, Wray Vamplew, Trevor Stephenson
Fourth Row L-R: Michael Osborne, Des Jones, Stephen Ellis, Wilkin V.
Third Row L-R: Ken Johnson, Alan Gibson, Miss. Musgrave, Mr. Jakes, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Tate, John Byrom, Tommy Holmes
Second Row L-R: Bessie Gibson, Sandra Round, Sandra Chapman, 4, Ruth Horn, Anne Parkes, Sandra Young, Ann Vamplew, Jennifer Jones, Ann Turner, Margaret Wigham
Front Row L-R: Christine Nicholson, Irene Thorpe, Mary Ellis, Ellen Toulson, Dave McKenzie, Albert Parkin, Richard Bateman, Geoffrey Allen
Back Row L-R: Mick Edwards, Dave Mosley, Neville Sutcliffe, David Ward, Brian Pawson, David Sugden, Wray Vamplew, Trevor Stephenson
Fourth Row L-R: Michael Osborne, Des Jones, Stephen Ellis, Wilkin V.
Third Row L-R: Ken Johnson, Alan Gibson, Miss. Musgrave, Mr. Jakes, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Tate, John Byrom, Tommy Holmes
Second Row L-R: Bessie Gibson, Sandra Round, Sandra Chapman, 4, Ruth Horn, Anne Parkes, Sandra Young, Ann Vamplew, Jennifer Jones, Ann Turner, Margaret Wigham
Front Row L-R: Christine Nicholson, Irene Thorpe, Mary Ellis, Ellen Toulson, Dave McKenzie, Albert Parkin, Richard Bateman, Geoffrey Allen
Athletics Report 1961 (School Magazine)
The season opened with a match at Woodhouse G.S. This was a very close contest which our School eventually won by 133 points to 129. The next athletics event was Sports Day. Guest House were once again the victors, with Price House second, Holgate third and Talbot fourth. This year four records were broken. Perhaps the most notable of these was the performance of the Holgate Boys' Senior Relay Team which recorded the excellent time of 47.5 seconds. The second athletics match in which we were the hosts, was a triangular one between Castleford G.S., King's School, Pontefract and ourselves. This year we were the winners by 270 points to Castleford's 239, and Pontefract's 222. The third match of the year was another triangular one, but this time between Percy Jackson's G.S., who were the hosts, Thorne G.S., and ourselves. First in this competition was Thorne with 191 points, second was Percy Jackson's with 168, and we came third with 154 points. Then came what must surely be the highlight of the year, the Yorkshire Championships. This year was one of the most successful for the Ackworth Association and indeed, ourselves. Mills won the Junior Boys' Hop, Step and Jump; and in the Intermediate Boys' Relay, Allen and Parkin represented Hemsworth in the Ackworth Association's victorious team. Several other Athletes from our School and the Association gained places within the first six in their respective events. It is to be hoped that by the time the magazine is published, our results in the Huddersfield Sports will have justified the hard work of all the School's Athletes.
Thanks are due once again to Mr. Tate and Mr. Jakes for the valuable coaching they have given the individual members of the team, and for the great enthusiasm they have shown for the Athletics Team as a whole.
D.S. McKenzie, L6S (Holgate)
Thanks are due once again to Mr. Tate and Mr. Jakes for the valuable coaching they have given the individual members of the team, and for the great enthusiasm they have shown for the Athletics Team as a whole.
D.S. McKenzie, L6S (Holgate)
John Mills
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Geoffrey Allen
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Albert Parkin
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Mr Tate
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Mr Jakes
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After the Huddersfield Sports presentation
The West Riding Shield was presented to the school with the highest score on the day (Boys and Girls Combined)
The West Riding Shield was presented to the school with the highest score on the day (Boys and Girls Combined)
The W.R.C.C. (Huddersfield Sports) Shield being held by Dave McKenzie, the Athletics Captain. It was presented to Dave by Derek Ibbotson the athlete. Wray Vamplew is looking at another trophy. Teachers are Mr. Tate, Mr. Jakes and Mr. Hodson. Neville Sutcliffe is the tall schoolboy. The boy with the duffel bag is Steve Bristow.
Here is the same shield shown with Mr. Wilkinson's 1947 Team.
Athletics Inter Schools Championships at Honley Winning Team
Back Row L-R: Peter Schofield, Philip Harper, Brian Lawton, Ben Blakemore, Headmaster, Mr. Leonard, Cheetham, Neville Garbett, Page
Front Row L-R: Allen, Peter Thorpe, Keith Ardron, Tony Atkinson, Derek Wilkinson, Derek Brockhurst, Jim Foster, Keith Dwyer, Gordon Clarke
Back Row L-R: Peter Schofield, Philip Harper, Brian Lawton, Ben Blakemore, Headmaster, Mr. Leonard, Cheetham, Neville Garbett, Page
Front Row L-R: Allen, Peter Thorpe, Keith Ardron, Tony Atkinson, Derek Wilkinson, Derek Brockhurst, Jim Foster, Keith Dwyer, Gordon Clarke
3. It happened to me and it happened twice.
A true account of "helping out" and being surprised by the outcome.
In the Summer of 1961 the HGS Athletics team travelled to Percy Jackson Grammar School in Adwick/Woodlands, Doncaster as shown in my Athletics report above. My events were the Shot and the Discus. Nice and steady. During one of the events, I think one of our Senior Sprint Relay Team must have been injured. Mr Tate came to see me as I was the Athletics Captain. No other athlete was available. It was, therefore, me or we would not be able to compete for the points! However, I had never run in a relay race or even a track event before. In fact the only 100 yards distances I had run were in P.E. lessons for Standards (Low, High or Special!). In school Rugby matches, nobody ran 100 yards at full speed!
After being shown what to do by the other relay runners (usually e.g. Albert Parkin, Geoffrey Allen, David Sugden or Melvyn Midgley), I went to the start of the Back Straight as I was to run the second leg. I had never got anywhere near Albert in P.E lessons on sprinting - we were in the same Form Groups after the first year at HGS. The race started, I got the baton and I set off. I really went for it. Then a strange thing happened. I felt as if I lifted up and was being pushed from behind. Perhaps it was adrenaline affecting me. My leg of the race and the race itself were over in a flash. I can't remember the result of the race against Thorne G.S. and Percy Jackson G.S. but I do remember Mr Tate coming over to me after the race and saying with a smile "Who's this new sprinter then?!" Perhaps we did quite well. At least I found out that I could run fast if I had to.
A true account of "helping out" and being surprised by the outcome.
In the Summer of 1961 the HGS Athletics team travelled to Percy Jackson Grammar School in Adwick/Woodlands, Doncaster as shown in my Athletics report above. My events were the Shot and the Discus. Nice and steady. During one of the events, I think one of our Senior Sprint Relay Team must have been injured. Mr Tate came to see me as I was the Athletics Captain. No other athlete was available. It was, therefore, me or we would not be able to compete for the points! However, I had never run in a relay race or even a track event before. In fact the only 100 yards distances I had run were in P.E. lessons for Standards (Low, High or Special!). In school Rugby matches, nobody ran 100 yards at full speed!
After being shown what to do by the other relay runners (usually e.g. Albert Parkin, Geoffrey Allen, David Sugden or Melvyn Midgley), I went to the start of the Back Straight as I was to run the second leg. I had never got anywhere near Albert in P.E lessons on sprinting - we were in the same Form Groups after the first year at HGS. The race started, I got the baton and I set off. I really went for it. Then a strange thing happened. I felt as if I lifted up and was being pushed from behind. Perhaps it was adrenaline affecting me. My leg of the race and the race itself were over in a flash. I can't remember the result of the race against Thorne G.S. and Percy Jackson G.S. but I do remember Mr Tate coming over to me after the race and saying with a smile "Who's this new sprinter then?!" Perhaps we did quite well. At least I found out that I could run fast if I had to.
Mr Tate
Price House |
Albert Parkin
Holgate House |
Geoffrey Allen
Guest House |
David Sugden
Guest House |
Melvyn Midgley
Holgate House |
David McKenzie
Holgate House
Holgate House
HGS Sports Day Relay Records
I only ran in two relay races in my school athletics career and the second one was rather different. I was competing in the 1962 All-England Schools Shot Put for Yorkshire. This was at the Costello Stadium in Hull. There was a big crowd. In 1961 at the Percy Jackson school there had been hardly anyone watching the relays. During the Yorkshire Team training session, one of the team managers came up to me and said that I was to run in the Senior Sprint Relay!!!!!!!. I was to run the first leg. The only crouch starts I had ever done were in one of Mr Tate's P.E. lessons some years before. These were the National Championships! One of the County's sprinters had dropped out of the team.
BANG and off I went. Keep in your lane, do not drop the baton, do not trip up and remember the changeover rules! The same adrenaline boost/rush happened again and we did quite well. However, we did not reach the National Final which was won by Middlesex in a time that was 3 seconds faster than the HGS record set in 1962 by Holgate senior boys.
Dave
BANG and off I went. Keep in your lane, do not drop the baton, do not trip up and remember the changeover rules! The same adrenaline boost/rush happened again and we did quite well. However, we did not reach the National Final which was won by Middlesex in a time that was 3 seconds faster than the HGS record set in 1962 by Holgate senior boys.
Dave
The HGS Athletics Team of 1961-62
Above is the 1962 Huddersfield School Sports Athletics Team. The staff members are Mr. Crompton and Miss Musgrave, Mr. Tate and Mr. Jakes. Some names have come from Jennifer Alexander. Thank you, Jennifer.
Fifth Row L-R: Goodhall P., Andrew Hudson, Richard Bateman, Andrew Coope, Albert Parkin, Melvin Midgeley, Desmond Jones, David McKenzie
Fourth Row L-R: Mr. Crompton, David Sugden, Norman Tate, Alan Archer, Geoffrey Allen, John Byrom, David Fearnside, Brian Hawkes, Howard Fisher, Mr. Tate
Third Row L-R: Ann Vamplew, Jennifer Alexander, Jennifer Jones, Ann Parkes, Ruth Horn, Kath Lowe, Jenny Swift
Second Row L-R: Miss Musgrave, Teresa Cosgrove, Susan May, Anna Nye, Margaret Wigham, Christine Nicholson, P. Jackson, Margaret Bedford, 9, Mr. Jakes
Front Row L-R: Hibbert D., Jones T., John Covell, Sykes, Newton P., David Smith
Fifth Row L-R: Goodhall P., Andrew Hudson, Richard Bateman, Andrew Coope, Albert Parkin, Melvin Midgeley, Desmond Jones, David McKenzie
Fourth Row L-R: Mr. Crompton, David Sugden, Norman Tate, Alan Archer, Geoffrey Allen, John Byrom, David Fearnside, Brian Hawkes, Howard Fisher, Mr. Tate
Third Row L-R: Ann Vamplew, Jennifer Alexander, Jennifer Jones, Ann Parkes, Ruth Horn, Kath Lowe, Jenny Swift
Second Row L-R: Miss Musgrave, Teresa Cosgrove, Susan May, Anna Nye, Margaret Wigham, Christine Nicholson, P. Jackson, Margaret Bedford, 9, Mr. Jakes
Front Row L-R: Hibbert D., Jones T., John Covell, Sykes, Newton P., David Smith
4. The early Curriculum
Below are the School's Prizewinners of 1922 and 1923.
The initial curriculum for 1921-22 is shown below. Subject specialist Teaching Staff were being appointed. Mr Collette was appointed in 1925.
Another Member of Staff (1923)
The numbers of scholars at the school had risen from 130 to 155 for the new school year, and there were now six classes instead of five. This was stretching the resources of the assistant teachers, and for this reason, a request was made for another member of staff. It was also felt that no-one was capable or experienced enough to cover the English curriculum, which was a serious enough matter to warrant another appointment.
During the summer holiday, the Headmaster had received a letter from the County Council Education Authority offering a part-time "physical drill instructress", or P.E. teacher, to the school. Mr. Jenkinson did not want to accept the offer, maintaining that in Miss Prince, who had recently attended a holiday course on this subject in response to the encouragement of the Governors, the school already had an efficient teacher of the subject. It would be ridiculous to employ another additional person to do the same thing, and it would be unfair to remove Miss Prince from those lessons.
The numbers of scholars at the school had risen from 130 to 155 for the new school year, and there were now six classes instead of five. This was stretching the resources of the assistant teachers, and for this reason, a request was made for another member of staff. It was also felt that no-one was capable or experienced enough to cover the English curriculum, which was a serious enough matter to warrant another appointment.
During the summer holiday, the Headmaster had received a letter from the County Council Education Authority offering a part-time "physical drill instructress", or P.E. teacher, to the school. Mr. Jenkinson did not want to accept the offer, maintaining that in Miss Prince, who had recently attended a holiday course on this subject in response to the encouragement of the Governors, the school already had an efficient teacher of the subject. It would be ridiculous to employ another additional person to do the same thing, and it would be unfair to remove Miss Prince from those lessons.
Miss Prince
On the other hand, Ald. Price stated that he had already advised the Clerk to take advantage of this offer. He knew that the County Authorities were likely to lose the instructress if they could not find her full-time employment, and he understood that she was an excellent teacher, who would no doubt help to relieve some of the pressure on the staff at that time.
As a parting 'shot' Mr. Jenkinson made the point that as they had no covered space at the school, drill could only be given in fine weather. It may never be known whether the lady finally came to the school.
Sheila
As a parting 'shot' Mr. Jenkinson made the point that as they had no covered space at the school, drill could only be given in fine weather. It may never be known whether the lady finally came to the school.
Sheila
The Initial Staff of 1923-24
Back Row L-R: Mr. Storer, 2, Mr. Crossland
Front Row L-R: 1, Miss. Griffiths, Mr. Jenkinson, Mr. E. Dickinson, Miss. E.D. Robinson
Front Row L-R: 1, Miss. Griffiths, Mr. Jenkinson, Mr. E. Dickinson, Miss. E.D. Robinson
Below: Sadly the record is not complete.
The Staff of 1925-26
Back Row L-R: Mr. Crossland, Mr. Shiells, Mr. Austin, Mr. Storer, Mr. Collette
Front Row L-R: Miss Shortridge, Miss E.D. Robinson, Miss. Griffiths, Mr. Jenkinson, Miss Morgan-Jones, Miss. Hanson?
Front Row L-R: Miss Shortridge, Miss E.D. Robinson, Miss. Griffiths, Mr. Jenkinson, Miss Morgan-Jones, Miss. Hanson?
Mr Collette was appointed to the Teaching Staff in 1925. His 1925-26 registration Form is shown below.
Mr Collette retires in 1965
Mr Collette joined the H.S.S. Staff in 1925. He came from Chatham and stayed at Hemsworth SS/GS for 40 years.
Mr Collette joined the H.S.S. Staff in 1925. He came from Chatham and stayed at Hemsworth SS/GS for 40 years.
