Thoughts about HGS (2)
Updated 03.08.2023 to 10 articles
Updated 03.08.2023 to 10 articles
Photo: Hemsworth Grammar School
HGS Tennis First Team 1943
Back Row L-R: Valerie Davies, Annie Brammer
Middle Row L-R: Margaret Duckworth, Miss Freestone, Margaret Sunderland
Front Row L-R: Jean Bailey, Jean Burton
Back Row L-R: Valerie Davies, Annie Brammer
Middle Row L-R: Margaret Duckworth, Miss Freestone, Margaret Sunderland
Front Row L-R: Jean Bailey, Jean Burton
Table of Contents
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1. Storm clouds were gathering
2. An International Language 3. The Running Track and Yerba Mate 4. A thought and a lovely email 5. Standards and the School Athletics teams |
6. About Mr. Leonard from the Headmaster
7. Commitment in an idyllic setting 8. Unbeaten for a term 9. The Chemistry Laboratory 10. In the background or forthright? |
1. Storm clouds were gathering
1938-39: School life went on as normal but in Europe the storm clouds were gathering .......
First XV Rugby 1938-39
..... most had rolled their sleeves up, some had shiny boots and some had new laces but they all had a mascot.
..... most had rolled their sleeves up, some had shiny boots and some had new laces but they all had a mascot.
Back Row L-R: Alan Wilson, Thorpe, Healey D.K., John Phillips, Geoffrey Harwood, Cyril Mellor, Mr. Nelson.
Middle Row L-R: Donald McAllister, John Brailsford, Hall, Ernest Skinner, George Robinson, Leslie Wright, Maurice Chapman,
Front Row L-R: Harry Walker, Major
Middle Row L-R: Donald McAllister, John Brailsford, Hall, Ernest Skinner, George Robinson, Leslie Wright, Maurice Chapman,
Front Row L-R: Harry Walker, Major
First XI Hockey 1938-39
Back Row L-R: Lucy Nettleton, Florence Hart, Mary Cutts, Betty Gill, Doreen Lawton, Doris Bonnell
Front Row L-R: Doris Wagstaff, Rita Needham, Margaret Bower, Matilda Cunningham, Betty Clayton
Front Row L-R: Doris Wagstaff, Rita Needham, Margaret Bower, Matilda Cunningham, Betty Clayton
School Notes and News
During the last week of the Easter Term the Staff gave three performances of J.B. Priestley's "Mystery at Greenfingers". It was a very successful and enjoyable play and the Producer, Mr. Storer, and all the actors are to be congratulated. Term ended on 6th April, and we returned for the Summer Term on 27th April. This is always a busy term of the School Year, and as the Magazine has to go to print so early, we have much more to which to look forward, than to record. Swimming, Tennis, Cricket and Rounders are in full swing. Sports training has been regular, and a well trained party of competitors attended Huddersfield Inter-School Sports on May 24th. The Reading Competition took place on May 25th when Canon and Mrs Carleton very kindly came to adjudicate. Examinations loom ahead. School exams begin on June 16th, while the H.S.C and S.C. start on June 26th. To all our candidates we offer our best wishes for their success. After exams are over we look forward to the Country Dance Festival on July 12th, and Parents' Day on July 19th. For both we hope fair skies and pleasant breezes. "A while to work, and after - holiday", and so the term ends on July 26th. The Autumn Term begins on September 13th.
During the last week of the Easter Term the Staff gave three performances of J.B. Priestley's "Mystery at Greenfingers". It was a very successful and enjoyable play and the Producer, Mr. Storer, and all the actors are to be congratulated. Term ended on 6th April, and we returned for the Summer Term on 27th April. This is always a busy term of the School Year, and as the Magazine has to go to print so early, we have much more to which to look forward, than to record. Swimming, Tennis, Cricket and Rounders are in full swing. Sports training has been regular, and a well trained party of competitors attended Huddersfield Inter-School Sports on May 24th. The Reading Competition took place on May 25th when Canon and Mrs Carleton very kindly came to adjudicate. Examinations loom ahead. School exams begin on June 16th, while the H.S.C and S.C. start on June 26th. To all our candidates we offer our best wishes for their success. After exams are over we look forward to the Country Dance Festival on July 12th, and Parents' Day on July 19th. For both we hope fair skies and pleasant breezes. "A while to work, and after - holiday", and so the term ends on July 26th. The Autumn Term begins on September 13th.
Messages from the House Captains
Holgate House Notes
So far this year we have been rather unsuccessful in our efforts to gain the House Record Cup, but hope that when the points are read out on the last day of the term that our members who are returning next year will firmly resolve to place the yellow ribbon once more around "The Cup". We wish to thank all those who took part in the various Inter-House Competitions, and congratulate Jowett on being first equal in the Reading Competition. Those entering for the swimming gala and the sports do so with our best wishes. Finally we wish everyone the best of success in the examinations and hope that those who are leaving will have every success in their future careers. Miss Clifford, Miss Bromley, Mr. Collette, and Mr. Hamilton have given us a great deal of help this term and we take this opportunity of thanking them. Well, Holgate, we hope you will enjoy your holidays and come back to school determined to win at least one of the cups and in this we wish you, as a house, the very best of luck.
Barbara Crossland
George Robinson
So far this year we have been rather unsuccessful in our efforts to gain the House Record Cup, but hope that when the points are read out on the last day of the term that our members who are returning next year will firmly resolve to place the yellow ribbon once more around "The Cup". We wish to thank all those who took part in the various Inter-House Competitions, and congratulate Jowett on being first equal in the Reading Competition. Those entering for the swimming gala and the sports do so with our best wishes. Finally we wish everyone the best of success in the examinations and hope that those who are leaving will have every success in their future careers. Miss Clifford, Miss Bromley, Mr. Collette, and Mr. Hamilton have given us a great deal of help this term and we take this opportunity of thanking them. Well, Holgate, we hope you will enjoy your holidays and come back to school determined to win at least one of the cups and in this we wish you, as a house, the very best of luck.
Barbara Crossland
George Robinson
Barbara Crossland
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George Robinson
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Talbot House Notes
At the moment we are very pleased with our position. Last term we gained first place in the Musical Competition and the Dramatic Competition, and in Hockey and Netball. This term, so far, we have only had the Reading Competition and have done well in that. Everyone seems to be aiming at putting Talbot back into the position of Leading House. Very few people are collecting stripes but we do need more stars. We thank the people who have done so well in the various Competitions. People are helping towards the Swimming Cup too by gaining Swimming Certificates. We wish our entrants for the Swimming Gala every success and also the entrants for the Sports. Even though we may not win the Challenge Cup, we are confident that we have made a good attempt in the right spirit, which is the main thing. We know that this spirit will be handed on to the new members who will come next September. The people who are leaving wish Talbot every success in the future and will always remember Talbot with pride and pleasure. To them we say "Good-bye" and "Good luck". Miss Walker, Mr. Storer and Mr. Scourfield have given us invaluable assistance throughout the year. We thank them on behalf of all Talbot.
Matilda Cunningham
Cyril Mellor
At the moment we are very pleased with our position. Last term we gained first place in the Musical Competition and the Dramatic Competition, and in Hockey and Netball. This term, so far, we have only had the Reading Competition and have done well in that. Everyone seems to be aiming at putting Talbot back into the position of Leading House. Very few people are collecting stripes but we do need more stars. We thank the people who have done so well in the various Competitions. People are helping towards the Swimming Cup too by gaining Swimming Certificates. We wish our entrants for the Swimming Gala every success and also the entrants for the Sports. Even though we may not win the Challenge Cup, we are confident that we have made a good attempt in the right spirit, which is the main thing. We know that this spirit will be handed on to the new members who will come next September. The people who are leaving wish Talbot every success in the future and will always remember Talbot with pride and pleasure. To them we say "Good-bye" and "Good luck". Miss Walker, Mr. Storer and Mr. Scourfield have given us invaluable assistance throughout the year. We thank them on behalf of all Talbot.
Matilda Cunningham
Cyril Mellor
Matilda Cunningham
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Cyril Mellor
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Price House Notes
The School year and the struggle for the House Cups will be almost over by the time you receive your magazines. Let us hope, whatever our position, that we can honestly say we did our best, if that statement does not go for everyone of you, please resolve to do your best next year.The end of term will decide who the winners are with regard to Sports Day and the Swimming Gala. The various inter-house matches will also have been played. We hope we shall meet with some success in these events. At the time of writing these notes, our position in the bid for the Challenge Cup is second; this is better than last term, when we were third. May we go still further this term and be first! But remember, whether we are winners or losers, there is next year to keep in mind. If we lose, you know there is plenty to be done without our telling you, if we are successful there is something to be upheld. So, irrespective of what we do this term, you have something to aim for next term. Miss Kenward, Miss Euler, Mr. Austin and Mr. Manning have been invaluable for the help they have given us during the year, for which we thank them most sincerely.
Good Luck for next year, Price.
Ruth Mackley
Donald McAllister
The School year and the struggle for the House Cups will be almost over by the time you receive your magazines. Let us hope, whatever our position, that we can honestly say we did our best, if that statement does not go for everyone of you, please resolve to do your best next year.The end of term will decide who the winners are with regard to Sports Day and the Swimming Gala. The various inter-house matches will also have been played. We hope we shall meet with some success in these events. At the time of writing these notes, our position in the bid for the Challenge Cup is second; this is better than last term, when we were third. May we go still further this term and be first! But remember, whether we are winners or losers, there is next year to keep in mind. If we lose, you know there is plenty to be done without our telling you, if we are successful there is something to be upheld. So, irrespective of what we do this term, you have something to aim for next term. Miss Kenward, Miss Euler, Mr. Austin and Mr. Manning have been invaluable for the help they have given us during the year, for which we thank them most sincerely.
Good Luck for next year, Price.
Ruth Mackley
Donald McAllister
Ruth Mackley
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Donald McAllister
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Guest House Notes
Dear Guestites,
By the time you read these notes the School Year will be over and we shall know the results of the Sports and Swimming Competitions. May we be successful! Work hard and whatever the result, we shall not have any reason to be ashamed. Although we did not gain first place in any of the competitions last term, the House is to be congratulated on the hard work of some of its members. This term our position on the Stars and Stripes Board is unfortunately rather low and we hope that next year members of the House will return to School determined to gain as many stars and as few stripes as possible. To those leaving School we wish every success. Again we say, work hard for the House and let us improve our position next year. In conclusion, we wish to thank Miss Prince, Miss Townsend, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Birdsall and Mr. Wilkinson for the help they have given us during the year.
Janet Earl
Adrian Courtney
Dear Guestites,
By the time you read these notes the School Year will be over and we shall know the results of the Sports and Swimming Competitions. May we be successful! Work hard and whatever the result, we shall not have any reason to be ashamed. Although we did not gain first place in any of the competitions last term, the House is to be congratulated on the hard work of some of its members. This term our position on the Stars and Stripes Board is unfortunately rather low and we hope that next year members of the House will return to School determined to gain as many stars and as few stripes as possible. To those leaving School we wish every success. Again we say, work hard for the House and let us improve our position next year. In conclusion, we wish to thank Miss Prince, Miss Townsend, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Birdsall and Mr. Wilkinson for the help they have given us during the year.
Janet Earl
Adrian Courtney
Janet Earl
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Adrian Courtney
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Here is the HGS Staff after war had broken out.
HGS Staff 1939-40
A worrying time for everyone.
HGS Staff 1939-40
A worrying time for everyone.
Back Row L-R: Miss Walker, Miss Garman, Mr. Waters, Mr. Scourfield, Mr. Austin, Mr. Storer, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Nelson
Middle Row L-R: Miss Harrison, Miss Bromley, Miss Prince, Miss Shortridge, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Crossland, Mr. Manning, Mr.
Collette, Mr. Hamilton (Art)
Front Row L-R: 1, Miss Kenward, Miss. Euler, 4, 5, Miss Townsend
Middle Row L-R: Miss Harrison, Miss Bromley, Miss Prince, Miss Shortridge, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Crossland, Mr. Manning, Mr.
Collette, Mr. Hamilton (Art)
Front Row L-R: 1, Miss Kenward, Miss. Euler, 4, 5, Miss Townsend
2. An International Language
Year 1937-38 saw Mr. Hamilton become the Headmaster of our school. One of his subjects was Esperanto. Here are some thoughts from pupils at that time.
Mr Hamilton, Headmaster
Photograph taken in 1940
Photograph taken in 1940
Modern methods of transport have made it possible for man to visit countries miles away from his homeland, countries which speak languages which are very difficult to learn. There are so many different languages, that of course, it would be an impossibility to learn them all. Many people say that all the world should learn one language, English for example. But the other countries naturally disagree, just as the English would not agree to its being French or German. The need for an intemational language is therefore great. A language, easy to learn and perfectly clear in meaning is essential to the traveller, and anyone in the commercial world.
This need was recognised, fortunately, forty-five years ago, and a language conforming to all these requirements was originated. This language “Esperanto” is a mixture of many languages rolled into one, and this makes it easy for every nation. The language has a beauty and a spirit of its own, and it is steadily proving itself invaluable in the modern world. It sweeps aside the language barrier, and thus makes black and white men alike, into real friends. All this would gradually make a man realise that his opponent’s side of the question is quite as important as his own.
Many people will probably scoff at this new language, and will not bother to learn it. But they will soon find that it has such a strong popularity in the educated world, that now it has started, it will never die out, for it has an immediate appeal for everyone. We hear stories of far-off India and Australia, and if we had an Esperantist as a correspondent, to describe to us the real beauty and wonder of these countries it would give us an insight into the real life of the people. Esperanto only needs more enthusiasts, and it would be recognised as a most important link in the civilised world.
Christine Picketts, IVB., Guest
This need was recognised, fortunately, forty-five years ago, and a language conforming to all these requirements was originated. This language “Esperanto” is a mixture of many languages rolled into one, and this makes it easy for every nation. The language has a beauty and a spirit of its own, and it is steadily proving itself invaluable in the modern world. It sweeps aside the language barrier, and thus makes black and white men alike, into real friends. All this would gradually make a man realise that his opponent’s side of the question is quite as important as his own.
Many people will probably scoff at this new language, and will not bother to learn it. But they will soon find that it has such a strong popularity in the educated world, that now it has started, it will never die out, for it has an immediate appeal for everyone. We hear stories of far-off India and Australia, and if we had an Esperantist as a correspondent, to describe to us the real beauty and wonder of these countries it would give us an insight into the real life of the people. Esperanto only needs more enthusiasts, and it would be recognised as a most important link in the civilised world.
Christine Picketts, IVB., Guest
Two opinions on Esperanto
On March 7th., we had a surprise visit from Mr. Montagu C. Butler, who gave us a lecture on Esperanto. The Fourth Form girls were rather annoyed at first, as they were called from a delightful game of Hockey, but after a few minutes of the talk we settled down to enjoy it, and at the end we all remarked how interesting it had been and well worth our ‘sacrifice’.
Esperanto is a language which is being introduced as a second language to every nation in the world. I think the need for an international language is great, and that Esperanto should be encouraged everywhere. If everyone in the world learnt Esperanto (and really it is ridiculously easy to learn) a greater friendship and understanding between all nations would spring up. Esperanto is a mixture of every language in Europe, so that if a person had never heard of Esperanto and was given a passage to read, he most certainly would recognise at least a few of the words, which were taken from his own language. If everyone looked on Esperanto from this point of view, I am certain it would have great possibilities of becoming the World’s international language. Mr. Butler’s lecture was very amusing and very interesting, and I think he has fired us all with enthusiasm for it. Some of the words were taken from the English Language and the French Language, so as we all learn French, we could understand many of the words, and quickly grasped the few sentences he taught, such as “Mi estas Tommy” and “Kiu estas vi?” There are few rules and no exceptions, and you can tell what part of speech a word is ‘by merely looking at the ending, e.g. all nouns end in ‘o’ and all adjectives in ‘a’ and so on. I only hope Esperanto will become the international language for the world!
Sheila Pratt lVB., Guest
On March 7th., we had a surprise visit from Mr. Montagu C. Butler, who gave us a lecture on Esperanto. The Fourth Form girls were rather annoyed at first, as they were called from a delightful game of Hockey, but after a few minutes of the talk we settled down to enjoy it, and at the end we all remarked how interesting it had been and well worth our ‘sacrifice’.
Esperanto is a language which is being introduced as a second language to every nation in the world. I think the need for an international language is great, and that Esperanto should be encouraged everywhere. If everyone in the world learnt Esperanto (and really it is ridiculously easy to learn) a greater friendship and understanding between all nations would spring up. Esperanto is a mixture of every language in Europe, so that if a person had never heard of Esperanto and was given a passage to read, he most certainly would recognise at least a few of the words, which were taken from his own language. If everyone looked on Esperanto from this point of view, I am certain it would have great possibilities of becoming the World’s international language. Mr. Butler’s lecture was very amusing and very interesting, and I think he has fired us all with enthusiasm for it. Some of the words were taken from the English Language and the French Language, so as we all learn French, we could understand many of the words, and quickly grasped the few sentences he taught, such as “Mi estas Tommy” and “Kiu estas vi?” There are few rules and no exceptions, and you can tell what part of speech a word is ‘by merely looking at the ending, e.g. all nouns end in ‘o’ and all adjectives in ‘a’ and so on. I only hope Esperanto will become the international language for the world!
Sheila Pratt lVB., Guest
This language, in my opinion, will never become 100% international because the leading powers of the countries do not stress its uses enough. The only chance of its becoming an international language would be to teach it in schools, give a good many lessons a week on the subject, cut out French, Latin, German, Hebrew etc., and put in Esperanto instead. Then two languages would be learnt, one’s own and Esperanto, but I see no reason why one’s own language should not die out because if people learnt Esperanto thoroughly at School, very thoroughly, so that it could be spoken fluently; then it could be learnt from birth. The only drawback to this scheme is that the various literatures written in various languages would be of no use whatsoever. “They could be translated”, some people would say, but this would mean some people would have to know: Latin, French, English etc., and so English and Esperanto would have to be learnt in England, and, as the French and Germans would also learn their own language, some people on the Board of Education would be sure to require these various languages to be learnt in schools. Thus Esperanto would be thrown out of the syllabus either on the excuse of its being no use or because of shortage of time.
Wright L. VIA
Wright L. VIA
From the Panoramic 1937-38
Mr Hamilton's First Year at HGS
May 1938
Mr Hamilton's First Year at HGS
May 1938
3. The Running Track and Yerba Mate
This was the central focus of Sports Days for 46 years.
Mr Leonard
(HGS 1940-61, Geography and Physical Education)
(HGS 1940-61, Geography and Physical Education)
The track and its peripheral areas developed over time to include events such as the Pole Vault, Hurdles and the Triple Jump. The landing areas for the jumps were sand-filled. This was a limiting factor for the Pole Vault and High Jump but exciting competitions took place every year. In fact, a check on the School Athletics Records, which had to be set on Sports Day, reveals some amazing performances. The names of the Athletes are many! The Victor and Victrix Ludorum winners had to demonstrate their skills over a range of both track and field events. Personally I stand in awe of these people.
The Sports Day system as we probably remember it was developed by Mr Leonard, the Sports Master, who joined the Staff in 1940. At that time he was also very involved in the War effort. His working days were very long (from RWH). Mr Leonard was the motivating force behind the professionalism which was demonstrated each Sports Day.
From my personal experience, Mr Leonard taught me both Physical Education and Geography in the First Form (1C). In the Lower Sixth he taught me A level Geography. He was different! For example, he brought in some Yerba Mate to drink. Well - it was not the best drink I ever tasted but we did get a flavour of rural South America!
The Sports Day system as we probably remember it was developed by Mr Leonard, the Sports Master, who joined the Staff in 1940. At that time he was also very involved in the War effort. His working days were very long (from RWH). Mr Leonard was the motivating force behind the professionalism which was demonstrated each Sports Day.
From my personal experience, Mr Leonard taught me both Physical Education and Geography in the First Form (1C). In the Lower Sixth he taught me A level Geography. He was different! For example, he brought in some Yerba Mate to drink. Well - it was not the best drink I ever tasted but we did get a flavour of rural South America!
Roy Mason
Mr Leonard was probably the most genuine teacher at the school. Nothing was too much trouble for him. He helped a lot of budding sports people.
Terry McCroakam
In the late 40s until the new buildings were put up (1967), the pavilion was where the javelin is shown. The javelin was thrown from the 150 yards start on to the hockey field away from the running track. The pavilion was moved on to the top of an old air raid shelter, which had been filled in, to what is shown on the diagram.
In the late 40s until the new buildings were put up (1967), the pavilion was where the javelin is shown. The javelin was thrown from the 150 yards start on to the hockey field away from the running track. The pavilion was moved on to the top of an old air raid shelter, which had been filled in, to what is shown on the diagram.
4. A thought and a lovely email
The thought
"When looking back over our personal histories, we all have differing information requirements. A topic such as a school "taken out of History" must try to cover all aspects concerned with the origin, growth/development and eventual demise of the institution. This means that this website could become very large and perhaps unwieldy. However, the factual limitations are many and depend on the information which has been recorded over the 46 years of the school's life. Many school websites today understandably reside only in the present. For those schools the development of a future, related nostalgia site will be very difficult due to the paucity of recorded material."
Dave
"When looking back over our personal histories, we all have differing information requirements. A topic such as a school "taken out of History" must try to cover all aspects concerned with the origin, growth/development and eventual demise of the institution. This means that this website could become very large and perhaps unwieldy. However, the factual limitations are many and depend on the information which has been recorded over the 46 years of the school's life. Many school websites today understandably reside only in the present. For those schools the development of a future, related nostalgia site will be very difficult due to the paucity of recorded material."
Dave
Leighton Smith
The email
"Dear Dave,
I am sure that you realise the HGS web site has brought much pleasure to many old students who are now scattered throughout many distant corners of the world. That these former students have succeeded in many fields of endeavour is to the great credit of the two Headmasters and their many staff. That we are now able to look back on those school days through the wonders of the internet is due to all your work and effort. I trust that you and Sheila will be able to reflect on the pleasure you have brought to others and receive your own pleasure and sense of satisfaction from that knowledge."
Leighton Smith
HGS 1945-50
"Dear Dave,
I am sure that you realise the HGS web site has brought much pleasure to many old students who are now scattered throughout many distant corners of the world. That these former students have succeeded in many fields of endeavour is to the great credit of the two Headmasters and their many staff. That we are now able to look back on those school days through the wonders of the internet is due to all your work and effort. I trust that you and Sheila will be able to reflect on the pleasure you have brought to others and receive your own pleasure and sense of satisfaction from that knowledge."
Leighton Smith
HGS 1945-50
5. Standards and the School Athletics teams
In 1961 and 1962 the Boys' Athletics Team was picked by Mr Tate (the Physical Education Teacher) and me as I was the Boys' Athletics Captain. Mr Tate knew a great deal about the boys' abilities in the various event through the P.E. lessons. We would meet in the Lecture Theatre/Room before each match and go through the choices in detail. Some of the boys were so outstanding that their selection was immediate. If a position was in doubt, we had a database to which we could refer.
In Athletics lessons each performance was assessed by Mr Tate as Low, High or Special. He would stand by the finish line with his stopwatch and shout out the assessment as you went by. This was then recorded shortly afterwards.
In Athletics lessons each performance was assessed by Mr Tate as Low, High or Special. He would stand by the finish line with his stopwatch and shout out the assessment as you went by. This was then recorded shortly afterwards.
Below is an example of a Standards table of reference.
Below are some of the teams which were selected.
Miss Musgrave had her own system for selecting the girls.
Miss Musgrave had her own system for selecting the girls.
The Boys' School Athletics Team 1961
Back Row L-R: Desmond Jones, David Ward, Neville Sutcliffe, Leonard Linsey, David Sugden.
Third Row L-R: Stephen Ellis, John Taylor, Michael Fairclough, Derek Coop, David Shaw, Fowler R., Andrew Hudson.
Third Row L-R: Michael Edwards, Mr. J. Jakes, Mr. L. Tate, Mr. T. Crompton, Trevor Stephenson
Second Row L-R: Kenneth Johnson, Alan Gibson, Michael Osborne, Vince Wilkin, John Byrom, Thomas Holmes.
Front Row L-R: David Mosley, Brian Pawson, Albert Parkin, David McKenzie, Richard Bateman, Geoffrey Allen, Wray Vamplew.
Third Row L-R: Stephen Ellis, John Taylor, Michael Fairclough, Derek Coop, David Shaw, Fowler R., Andrew Hudson.
Third Row L-R: Michael Edwards, Mr. J. Jakes, Mr. L. Tate, Mr. T. Crompton, Trevor Stephenson
Second Row L-R: Kenneth Johnson, Alan Gibson, Michael Osborne, Vince Wilkin, John Byrom, Thomas Holmes.
Front Row L-R: David Mosley, Brian Pawson, Albert Parkin, David McKenzie, Richard Bateman, Geoffrey Allen, Wray Vamplew.
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)
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)
The successful Boys' Huddersfield Athlerics Team 1961
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 School Athletics Team 1962
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, Byrom, David Fearnside, Brian Hawkes, Howard Fisher, Mr. Tate
Third Row L-R: Ann Vamplew, Jennifer Alexander, Jennifer Jones, Anne 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
Fourth Row L-R: Mr. Crompton, David Sugden, Norman Tate, Alan Archer, Geoffrey Allen, Byrom, David Fearnside, Brian Hawkes, Howard Fisher, Mr. Tate
Third Row L-R: Ann Vamplew, Jennifer Alexander, Jennifer Jones, Anne 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
Intermediates Athletics Team (Huddersfield Area Sports Winners 1958)
In athletics competitions when small age group teams were required, it was very important to get the selection process correct. The number 2 on my vest was the Hemsworth Grammar School's number which was pinned to the vests of our competitors on the day of the competition.
Dave
Dave
Back Row L-R: Trevor Davies, David Hawcroft, Mr. Tate, David McKenzie, Norman Valentine
Middle Row L-R: David Wigglesworth, Les Hickin, Neil Pead
Front: Ray Griffiths
Middle Row L-R: David Wigglesworth, Les Hickin, Neil Pead
Front: Ray Griffiths
6. About Mr. Leonard from the Headmaster
Mr. W. J. Leonard, B.A., F.R.G.S.
Mr. W. J. Leonard, Jack to all his friends and colleagues, joined the staff as Master in change of Physical Education and Games on the 1st December 1940. He came for his interview after being on duty all the previous night as an Air Raid Warden in Birmingham which at that time was a target for the German Air Force. Despite his lack of sleep he looked remarkably and surprisingly fit. He was appointed.
The war years 1941 - 1946 were extremely busy ones for schoolmasters. We kept the school going by day, and we did duty with the Air Training Corps at night, for Hemsworth Grammar School was one of the earliest of the School Squadrons to be formed. Mr. Leonard quite naturally became one of the first officers. He was untiring in his work and displayed remarkable energy and enthusiasm. By day he was his usual energetic self in school; at night and at weekends he was equally energetic as an A.T.C. Officer.
The war years 1941 - 1946 were extremely busy ones for schoolmasters. We kept the school going by day, and we did duty with the Air Training Corps at night, for Hemsworth Grammar School was one of the earliest of the School Squadrons to be formed. Mr. Leonard quite naturally became one of the first officers. He was untiring in his work and displayed remarkable energy and enthusiasm. By day he was his usual energetic self in school; at night and at weekends he was equally energetic as an A.T.C. Officer.
Mr Leonard's first HGS Rugby Team, the 1st XV 1940-41
Back Row L-R: Mr. Leonard, Peter Ineson, Geoffrey Jowitt, Hubert Lawton, James O’Hara, William Marsden, Kenneth Toulson, Donald McAllister.
Middle Row L-R: Charles Chapman, Geoffrey Harwood, Leslie Street, Mr. Hamilton, Frank Mugglestone, Donald Major, James Walker
Front Row L-R: Charles Hellewell, Jimmy Halsall M., Alan Johnson
Middle Row L-R: Charles Chapman, Geoffrey Harwood, Leslie Street, Mr. Hamilton, Frank Mugglestone, Donald Major, James Walker
Front Row L-R: Charles Hellewell, Jimmy Halsall M., Alan Johnson
Mr Leonard's first HGS Cricket 1st XI 1940-41
Back Row L-R: Bannister, Leonard Fox, Albert Lawton, Geoffrey Harwood, Frank Mugglestone, Toulson K., Major D.W, Walker (James or Harry?)
Front Row L-R: Joseph Dean, Charles Hellewell, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Leonard, Charles Chapman, Halsall M.
Front Row L-R: Joseph Dean, Charles Hellewell, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Leonard, Charles Chapman, Halsall M.
The HGS Teaching Staff of 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
After the war, when the school began to increase in size, Mr. Leonard took over command of our Squadron and ran it most successfully. A few years later the R.A.F. decided to stream-line the organisation of the A.T.C. and our squadron was combined with the one at Wakefield. Membership of our squadron was open to all young lads, whether attending Hemsworth Grammar School or not, and today there are many more young men than just Old Hilmians who remember Mr. Leonard with affection, respect and gratitude.
Though officially Physical Education and Sports Master, Mr. Leonard was very keen on the teaching of Geography, his favourite degree subject, and he taught it for as many lessons as he could be spared from his then real job. Apart from his work in the gymnasium he built up a splendid reputation for our rugger teams. It was under his guidance that we first made our mark at the llkley Sevens in 1950 and 1951. He was keenly interested in Athletics and here again, our reputation at the Huddersfield Inter- School Sports owes much to his indefatigable energy and to his skill in devising training schedules. It was he who introduced into our athletics repertoire such events as the javelin, discus, shot and pole vault. In 1956 on the advent of Mr. Tate, our present Physical Education and Sports Master, Mr. Leonard, for reasons of health, handed over his former interests and took up the teaching of Geography as his main job. He had, however, the satisfaction of knowing that rugger and athletics were flourishing activities. The standards laid down and our present excellence in these two fields of sport have their foundations in his excellent and devoted work.
Though officially Physical Education and Sports Master, Mr. Leonard was very keen on the teaching of Geography, his favourite degree subject, and he taught it for as many lessons as he could be spared from his then real job. Apart from his work in the gymnasium he built up a splendid reputation for our rugger teams. It was under his guidance that we first made our mark at the llkley Sevens in 1950 and 1951. He was keenly interested in Athletics and here again, our reputation at the Huddersfield Inter- School Sports owes much to his indefatigable energy and to his skill in devising training schedules. It was he who introduced into our athletics repertoire such events as the javelin, discus, shot and pole vault. In 1956 on the advent of Mr. Tate, our present Physical Education and Sports Master, Mr. Leonard, for reasons of health, handed over his former interests and took up the teaching of Geography as his main job. He had, however, the satisfaction of knowing that rugger and athletics were flourishing activities. The standards laid down and our present excellence in these two fields of sport have their foundations in his excellent and devoted work.
Miss Harris, who was the Head of Geography before Mr Leonard.
The photograph was taken in 1954 in Malham on a Geography Field Trip.
The photograph was taken in 1954 in Malham on a Geography Field Trip.
In 1957, when Mr. Leonard succeeded Miss. Harris as Head of the Geography Department, immediately he put into his work the same drive and energy he had previously shown as Physical Education and Sports Master. Although a keen believer in a broad approach to his subject, he never overlooked the wish his pupils had to pass their examination at the end of the course. He spared no effort to help them and many Old Hilmians are grateful for his keen interest in them.
Games, Physical Education, Geography, such activities as these, though he never spared himself in them, did not use up all his energy. He was keenly interested in First Aid and freely gave of his knowledge to the School. He was always the first to be consulted about accidents in school. His skill at giving first aid was commented on many times by the doctors to whom patients subsequently went. Even this, however, by no means exhausted his service to the school. He had many other talents and he used them unsparingly. The School Shield was designed by him. He did the necessary research, he did the preliminary sketches and generally pushed the job along to its completion. He also designed and made the House Shields which hang in the Hall. He took charge of the 'make-up' arrangements for every school and staff play. For House Dramatics, too, he supervised 'make-up'. It was still not enough. In practically every staff play from Easter 1940 to Easter 1958 he took a leading part as an actor, even on occasion, being producer. Only from Easter 1959 when stricken down by illness, has he been missing from the cast.
It will not be remembered by many people that the Winter Sports Dance and the Summer Sports Dance were first introduced by Mr. Leonard. He was very keen on developing the social life of the School. The inauguration of these two dances was part of his ideas in this direction.
The year 1947 was the first opportunity after the war to take a school party abroad. It seemed just the natural and obvious thing that the organisation should he undertaken by Mr. Leonard. From that year onward he became more and more enthusiastic about foreign travel. Very few people in the school need reminding about his activities in that field. Being an enthusiastic and skilful photographer he used his skill to enrich the results of these visits abroad. Countless people are in his debt for the generous gifts of holiday photographs by which to re-live the wonderful days his devoted work made possible.
It was Mr. Leonard, too, who directed all the work connected with the taking of school photographs. When this became a burden on the time available he even undertook to take photographs of all the Winter teams at the close of the Spring Term.
Games, Physical Education, Geography, such activities as these, though he never spared himself in them, did not use up all his energy. He was keenly interested in First Aid and freely gave of his knowledge to the School. He was always the first to be consulted about accidents in school. His skill at giving first aid was commented on many times by the doctors to whom patients subsequently went. Even this, however, by no means exhausted his service to the school. He had many other talents and he used them unsparingly. The School Shield was designed by him. He did the necessary research, he did the preliminary sketches and generally pushed the job along to its completion. He also designed and made the House Shields which hang in the Hall. He took charge of the 'make-up' arrangements for every school and staff play. For House Dramatics, too, he supervised 'make-up'. It was still not enough. In practically every staff play from Easter 1940 to Easter 1958 he took a leading part as an actor, even on occasion, being producer. Only from Easter 1959 when stricken down by illness, has he been missing from the cast.
It will not be remembered by many people that the Winter Sports Dance and the Summer Sports Dance were first introduced by Mr. Leonard. He was very keen on developing the social life of the School. The inauguration of these two dances was part of his ideas in this direction.
The year 1947 was the first opportunity after the war to take a school party abroad. It seemed just the natural and obvious thing that the organisation should he undertaken by Mr. Leonard. From that year onward he became more and more enthusiastic about foreign travel. Very few people in the school need reminding about his activities in that field. Being an enthusiastic and skilful photographer he used his skill to enrich the results of these visits abroad. Countless people are in his debt for the generous gifts of holiday photographs by which to re-live the wonderful days his devoted work made possible.
It was Mr. Leonard, too, who directed all the work connected with the taking of school photographs. When this became a burden on the time available he even undertook to take photographs of all the Winter teams at the close of the Spring Term.
The HGS Teaching Staff of 1960-61
Back Row L-R: Mr. Hudson, Mr. L.M. Tate, Mr. B. Williams, Mr. D. Burnell, Mr. Scott
Fifth Row L-R: Mr. R. Palmer, Mr. Coar, Mr. Twigg, Mr. B. Booth, Mr. G. Pacy, Mr. R. Whittaker
Fourth Row L-R: Mr. D.A. Hassall, Mr. D. Catley, Mr. J. Reed, Mr. Hodson, Mr. Jakes, Mr. A. Davies, Mr. Gray
Third Row L-R: Mr. Gregory, Mr. C. Reasbeck, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. D.B. Kennedy, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Crompton, Mr. G. Knox , Mr.
Agarwal
Second Row L-R: Miss. K. Blake (Secretary), Mrs. Bistis, Miss. Couperthwaite, Miss. Evans, Mrs. Williams, Miss. E. Tate, Miss.
Kirkham, Miss. M. Musgrave, Miss. W. Jennings, Miss. M. Cooper (Secretary)
Front Row L-R: Mrs. D. Whittaker, Miss. K. Ward, Miss. M. Metcalfe, Miss. M. Smith, M. R.W. Hamilton, Mr. L.N. Collette, Mr.
W.J. Leonard, Mr. E. Atack, Mr. A. Swinbank
Fifth Row L-R: Mr. R. Palmer, Mr. Coar, Mr. Twigg, Mr. B. Booth, Mr. G. Pacy, Mr. R. Whittaker
Fourth Row L-R: Mr. D.A. Hassall, Mr. D. Catley, Mr. J. Reed, Mr. Hodson, Mr. Jakes, Mr. A. Davies, Mr. Gray
Third Row L-R: Mr. Gregory, Mr. C. Reasbeck, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. D.B. Kennedy, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Crompton, Mr. G. Knox , Mr.
Agarwal
Second Row L-R: Miss. K. Blake (Secretary), Mrs. Bistis, Miss. Couperthwaite, Miss. Evans, Mrs. Williams, Miss. E. Tate, Miss.
Kirkham, Miss. M. Musgrave, Miss. W. Jennings, Miss. M. Cooper (Secretary)
Front Row L-R: Mrs. D. Whittaker, Miss. K. Ward, Miss. M. Metcalfe, Miss. M. Smith, M. R.W. Hamilton, Mr. L.N. Collette, Mr.
W.J. Leonard, Mr. E. Atack, Mr. A. Swinbank
He died as I feel he would have wished to die, in harness, still serving, and getting the utmost enjoyment out of his talents. Teaching, organising, helping, arguing, making things with his hands, making the greatest use of every minute, he will long be remembered as one of the most energetic of men. He never refused a request for help; indeed he rarely waited to be asked. He was a good teacher. He was a good schoolmaster. He was a staunch friend. He was not perfect and he would never have claimed to be. But he was a really grand person to have on the staff of a school. He was good for us all. The life of the school was the richer for his presence in it, and it is certainly the poorer for his going. We are all in his debt. All who knew him well will be proud to say "He was my friend".
R.W.H.
The above article appeared in the School Magazine of 1962.
R.W.H.
The above article appeared in the School Magazine of 1962.
7. Commitment in an idyllic setting
Photo: Batey
L-R: Mr Glenn, Mr McCroakam, Mr Howdle, Mr Minards, Mr Ramsden, Mr Baker
The annual Staff v School Cricket match was very popular and was taken very seriously by both sides. In the above photograph the Staff are preparing the wicket for play. You will note the high standard of dress shown by the teachers. It was not a "fun" game at all. Both sides were out to win. I can't remember playing against the Staff. I sometimes played for the 1st XI, but at that time (1961 and 1962) the School had some very able cricketers and our strongest team was always required against the Staff. Of course, Mr Hamilton always played in the Staff Match and competed very well.
The HGS Cricket 1st XI 1960-61
Back Row L-R: Mr. R. Whittaker, David Sugden, Albert Parkin, Mr. G. Pacy, Mr. R.W. Hamilton, Mr. L.M. Tate, John Street, Dave
Moseley, Malcolm Wilford (scorer)
Front Row L-R: David Nuttall, Neil Whalley, Brian Pawson, Rodney Jennings, Peter Weston, David Williamson, Dave McKenzie
Moseley, Malcolm Wilford (scorer)
Front Row L-R: David Nuttall, Neil Whalley, Brian Pawson, Rodney Jennings, Peter Weston, David Williamson, Dave McKenzie
HGS Cricket 1st XI 1965-66
Back Row L-R: Mr. Glenn, Terry Mills, Keith Shelley, Mr. Hamilton, Philip Smith, Ian Lewins, Mr. Morley
Front Row L-R: Peter Hryschko, Alan Marshall, Neil Stones, David Biggs, David Gainey, Tony Horsfall, Geoff Peckett
Front Row L-R: Peter Hryschko, Alan Marshall, Neil Stones, David Biggs, David Gainey, Tony Horsfall, Geoff Peckett
Cricket 1st XI
Played 7, Won 1, Lost 4, Drawn 2
The first eleven has had a very disappointing season to say the least. So far, only one match has been won, and that not very
convincingly. The season's best performance was undoubtedly the match against Thorne Grammar School, in which the school
held the upper hand throughout, although Thorne managed to bat out time, the match ending in a draw. Poor fielding on
Hemsworth's part, rather than the opposing team's overall superiority has been the reason for Hemsworth's repeated failure.
Derek Cope, L.VI.S.
Played 7, Won 1, Lost 4, Drawn 2
The first eleven has had a very disappointing season to say the least. So far, only one match has been won, and that not very
convincingly. The season's best performance was undoubtedly the match against Thorne Grammar School, in which the school
held the upper hand throughout, although Thorne managed to bat out time, the match ending in a draw. Poor fielding on
Hemsworth's part, rather than the opposing team's overall superiority has been the reason for Hemsworth's repeated failure.
Derek Cope, L.VI.S.
The Teaching Staff of 1965-66
The Staff Cricket Team of 1966 was formed from the gentlemen shown below.
The Staff Cricket Team of 1966 was formed from the gentlemen shown below.
Back Row L-R: Mr. Jones, Mr. Minards, Mr. S. Harrison, Mr. J. Murray, Mr. A. Davies, Mr. T. McCroakam, Mr. Cooling, Mr. T.
Connolly
Third Row L-R: Mr. Warren, Mr. Baker, Mr. L. Plummer, Mr. F. Morley, Mr. G. Pacy, Mr. M. Shelton, Mr. G. Parkinson, Mr. Ramsden,
Mr. D. Wilkinson, Mr. D. Howdle, Mr. D. Hudson, Mr. A. Greensmith
Second Row L-R: Mr. P. Glenn, Mr. R. Tromans, Mr. D. Burnell, Mr. Coates, Miss. M. Margolis, Miss. Alliott, Miss Williams, Miss.
Rankin, Mr. G. Knox, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Millican, Mr. D. Bavister
Front Row L-R: Miss. P. Couperthwaite, Miss. P. Evans, Miss. K. Ward, Miss. M. Metcalfe, Miss. Smith, Mr. R. Hamilton, Mr.
Groome, Mr. E. Atack, Mr. J.W. Swinbank, Mr. C. Owen, Mr. Hodson
Connolly
Third Row L-R: Mr. Warren, Mr. Baker, Mr. L. Plummer, Mr. F. Morley, Mr. G. Pacy, Mr. M. Shelton, Mr. G. Parkinson, Mr. Ramsden,
Mr. D. Wilkinson, Mr. D. Howdle, Mr. D. Hudson, Mr. A. Greensmith
Second Row L-R: Mr. P. Glenn, Mr. R. Tromans, Mr. D. Burnell, Mr. Coates, Miss. M. Margolis, Miss. Alliott, Miss Williams, Miss.
Rankin, Mr. G. Knox, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. Millican, Mr. D. Bavister
Front Row L-R: Miss. P. Couperthwaite, Miss. P. Evans, Miss. K. Ward, Miss. M. Metcalfe, Miss. Smith, Mr. R. Hamilton, Mr.
Groome, Mr. E. Atack, Mr. J.W. Swinbank, Mr. C. Owen, Mr. Hodson
Mr Minards at the crease in the 1966 Staff Match
Photo: Batey
More photographs and text may be added to this article.
8. Unbeaten for a term.
The HGS Hockey Ladies of 1935.
The HGS Hockey Ladies of 1935.
The HGS Hockey team of 1935
Back Row L-R: Kathleen Lawton, 2, 3, Elsie Stamp, 5, Alice Rogerson
Front Row L-R: Kathleen Himsworth, Betty Mulheir, 4, Gertie Ramsden, 5
Front Row L-R: Kathleen Himsworth, Betty Mulheir, 4, Gertie Ramsden, 5
The 1st XI has succeeded in keeping an unbeaten record despite losing two players this term, Edna Kirk and Lorna Jagger. The team consequently has had to be rearranged, Edith Cooper playing at right inner instead of left wing. Dorothy Green playing left wing, and Alice Rogerson centre-half as a substitute for Lorna Jagger. The weather has taken toll of an unusually large number of matches. The 2nd XI have not been so successful, but it is a very young team, chiefly composed of inexperienced players.
Criticisms
Goalkeeper: Mary Sykes
Has made some excellent saves - should be more forceful could use her feet to more
advantage.
R. Back: B. Goddard
Hits too hard - should pass more sympathetically tackles well - should be careful of 'barging'.
L. Back: Bessie Athron
Has shown great improvement - clears well - should mark her inner more.
R. Half-Back: Kathleen Himsworth
A valuable member of the team - tackles and marks well.
Centre Half: Alice Rogerson
During her first season in the 1st XI, she has shown that she has the makings of an
excellent hockey player - she clears well.
L. Half-Back: Emily Cullingworth
Competent Captain - a reliable player - tackling could be improved.
R. Wing: Kathleen Lawton
Passes lack decision and strength - combines well with the rest of the forwards.
H. Inner: Edith Cooper
Uses her speed to good advantage - shoots well.
Centre Forward: Betty Mulheir
Shooting good and accurate - receives and gives her passes neatly and unselfishly - is
an invaluable member of the team
L. Inner: Gertrude Ramsden
A helpful vice-captain - shooting and dodging good.
L. Wing: Dorothy Green
A selfish player - has the makings of a good player, but she must learn to combine with the
rest of the team - very energetic
Every department of the Hockey team has improved this season. The forwards have been shooting exceptionally well. On behalf of both 1st and 2nd teams, I wish to thank Miss Harrison for her unfailing support throughout the season.
Betty Mulheir
(Sec.)
Goalkeeper: Mary Sykes
Has made some excellent saves - should be more forceful could use her feet to more
advantage.
R. Back: B. Goddard
Hits too hard - should pass more sympathetically tackles well - should be careful of 'barging'.
L. Back: Bessie Athron
Has shown great improvement - clears well - should mark her inner more.
R. Half-Back: Kathleen Himsworth
A valuable member of the team - tackles and marks well.
Centre Half: Alice Rogerson
During her first season in the 1st XI, she has shown that she has the makings of an
excellent hockey player - she clears well.
L. Half-Back: Emily Cullingworth
Competent Captain - a reliable player - tackling could be improved.
R. Wing: Kathleen Lawton
Passes lack decision and strength - combines well with the rest of the forwards.
H. Inner: Edith Cooper
Uses her speed to good advantage - shoots well.
Centre Forward: Betty Mulheir
Shooting good and accurate - receives and gives her passes neatly and unselfishly - is
an invaluable member of the team
L. Inner: Gertrude Ramsden
A helpful vice-captain - shooting and dodging good.
L. Wing: Dorothy Green
A selfish player - has the makings of a good player, but she must learn to combine with the
rest of the team - very energetic
Every department of the Hockey team has improved this season. The forwards have been shooting exceptionally well. On behalf of both 1st and 2nd teams, I wish to thank Miss Harrison for her unfailing support throughout the season.
Betty Mulheir
(Sec.)
Team Coach Miss J. C. Harrison
Miss Harrison taught Physical Training at HGS
Miss Harrison taught Physical Training at HGS
The team's results to be proud of.
9. The Chemistry Laboratory
Affectionatly known as the "Chemy Lab."
Under development
Affectionatly known as the "Chemy Lab."
Under development
The Chemistry Laboratory
Photo: Batey
The Chemistry Laboratory in 1967
For me, like so many other former pupils, the "Chemy Room" brings back so many memories. Most of them are pleasant but thoughts of the Fume Cupboard may not be so with its bad eggy smell which could emanate from it at times.
This was my Form Room when I was in L6S and U6S with Mr Williams, an Industrial Chemist, as both our Form Teacher and our Chemistry Teacher. I liked his slow speech and methodical delivery in lessons. His Welsh accent added to the charm. If you answered a question WRONG he would slowly say "Oh! That's a blow.". You felt as if you had let him down. His cheerful wife also worked at the school. The Balances and the Centrifuge are clear memories. Prior to Mr Williams we had Mr A. Dudley Taylor who was, for me, a real character with a strong interest in Rugby. He certainly made sure that we attended practices.
DSM
Photo: Batey
For me, like so many other former pupils, the "Chemy Room" brings back so many memories. Most of them are pleasant but thoughts of the Fume Cupboard may not be so with its bad eggy smell which could emanate from it at times.
This was my Form Room when I was in L6S and U6S with Mr Williams, an Industrial Chemist, as both our Form Teacher and our Chemistry Teacher. I liked his slow speech and methodical delivery in lessons. His Welsh accent added to the charm. If you answered a question WRONG he would slowly say "Oh! That's a blow.". You felt as if you had let him down. His cheerful wife also worked at the school. The Balances and the Centrifuge are clear memories. Prior to Mr Williams we had Mr A. Dudley Taylor who was, for me, a real character with a strong interest in Rugby. He certainly made sure that we attended practices.
DSM
Photo: Batey
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Mr C. Owen
Mr. Owen, a Chemistry Teacher, was a long-serving member of the HGS Staff.
Mr. Owen, a Chemistry Teacher, was a long-serving member of the HGS Staff.
Comments
Christine Fitzpatrick
This room terrified me at first with all the bottles of chemicals on the benches. It was so different from anything else I'd done before.
This room terrified me at first with all the bottles of chemicals on the benches. It was so different from anything else I'd done before.
Linda Jagger
It still scares me, Christine, just looking at the photo! I never liked Chemistry.
It still scares me, Christine, just looking at the photo! I never liked Chemistry.
Christine Westwell
Loved Chemistry! The lads in L6S played tricks on us girls. Chris Nicholson, Janet Davies and Christine Gaskell. Mr Owen was a great singer. He and his wife sang in choirs and I babysat for them in their beautiful stone house in Ackworth.
Loved Chemistry! The lads in L6S played tricks on us girls. Chris Nicholson, Janet Davies and Christine Gaskell. Mr Owen was a great singer. He and his wife sang in choirs and I babysat for them in their beautiful stone house in Ackworth.
Tony Horsfall
I remember sitting on the back row during class with Mr Owen, who was scary. I had been selected to do 'Sciences' for GCSE, but quickly swapped back to the Arts after an interview with the Head!
I remember sitting on the back row during class with Mr Owen, who was scary. I had been selected to do 'Sciences' for GCSE, but quickly swapped back to the Arts after an interview with the Head!
10. In the background or forthright?
Miss M. Smith
The photograph was taken in 1967
Photo: Batey
The photograph was taken in 1967
Photo: Batey
Photo: Asher
Here is Miss Smith working away at organising procedures "in the background" at a Speech Day soon after she joined the HGS Staff. Some of you will know that I never had any contact with Miss Smith during my 7 years at the school. I never even heard her speak. Many of you did when having your uniform checked early in the Term for example. In my last year at HGS, if we passed in the corridor e.g. by the Prefects' Room, she would acknowledge me with a smile and then be on her way. She taught French but not to me. I once went into her room but that was for the French Oral Exam in 1960.
I wonder if she was forthright in Senior Management or Staff Meetings. I really have no idea about her way of working but some Staff, such as Mr Sale (HGS 1955-61), held her in very high regard. I wonder how she earned that repect.
DSM
I wonder if she was forthright in Senior Management or Staff Meetings. I really have no idea about her way of working but some Staff, such as Mr Sale (HGS 1955-61), held her in very high regard. I wonder how she earned that repect.
DSM
Mr Sale
Dear Sheila,
I wanted to write a few words about Miss. Smith the Deputy Head, without whose aid and wise experience the school could not have run so smoothly. Initially I was a little intimidated by this quite formidable lady. She ruled with a mixture of gentleness, kindness, and exceptional caring attitude. It may not have seemed so for the girls for she had an eagle eye, spotting the exceptions to the school uniform code. If the skirt length was above the knee she had the offenders into her room to provide a firm rebuke and reminder to their parents. My abiding memory of Miss. Smith was her patrolling in the corridors of the school, never in the same place at early morning school, breaks and dinner hours. Whenever I passed her I would momentarily think of my dishevelled tie, my clothes covered in chalk dust and my unpolished shoes in case she might mention them to me privately. Unconsciously I smartened up after about 3 months; I think mainly to set an example, as most of the male staff did. The ladies were always neat and immaculately dressed. It is always interesting to know that Miss. Smith's remonstrations were inevitably successful and most girls returned to conform at least for a few weeks because I do not think they wanted to land up in her room again for a further ticking off. In my thoughts Miss. Smith had a reputation that was worse than that of my drill sergeant whilst I was on national service in Worcester. But she was more understanding than the drill sergeant was, and very forgiving. She always backed RWH in any new projects that he wished to put forward because he was a man of great insight and imagination.
Ken Sale, HGS Staff 1955-61
I wanted to write a few words about Miss. Smith the Deputy Head, without whose aid and wise experience the school could not have run so smoothly. Initially I was a little intimidated by this quite formidable lady. She ruled with a mixture of gentleness, kindness, and exceptional caring attitude. It may not have seemed so for the girls for she had an eagle eye, spotting the exceptions to the school uniform code. If the skirt length was above the knee she had the offenders into her room to provide a firm rebuke and reminder to their parents. My abiding memory of Miss. Smith was her patrolling in the corridors of the school, never in the same place at early morning school, breaks and dinner hours. Whenever I passed her I would momentarily think of my dishevelled tie, my clothes covered in chalk dust and my unpolished shoes in case she might mention them to me privately. Unconsciously I smartened up after about 3 months; I think mainly to set an example, as most of the male staff did. The ladies were always neat and immaculately dressed. It is always interesting to know that Miss. Smith's remonstrations were inevitably successful and most girls returned to conform at least for a few weeks because I do not think they wanted to land up in her room again for a further ticking off. In my thoughts Miss. Smith had a reputation that was worse than that of my drill sergeant whilst I was on national service in Worcester. But she was more understanding than the drill sergeant was, and very forgiving. She always backed RWH in any new projects that he wished to put forward because he was a man of great insight and imagination.
Ken Sale, HGS Staff 1955-61
Comments
Margaret Alison Croucher
Miss Smith took over teaching French in my "O" Level year and I thoroughly enjoyed her classes. I remember one lesson where she warned the female half of the class about avoiding "Les boites de nuit" because they were inhabited by men "qui vous tiendront en escalavage blanc" which, of course, made us all resolve to visit Paris et ses boites de nuit aussitot que possible!
Tony Horsfall
Miss Smith always seemed to me to be a force to be reckoned with! An excellent teacher.
Christine Slater
Miss Smith was a disciplinarian in the best sense. She made sure the rules were followed but could be very kind if you had a problem. She definitely earned the respect she was held in.
