Thoughts about HGS 5
Updated 10.06.2024
Updated 10.06.2024
Mr and Mrs Tromans on duty in 1967.
Photo: Batey
Photo: Batey
Table of Contents
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1. HGS Staff male/female numbers 1944-67
2. Memories of Staff 3. Mr. R.J. Whittaker, HGS 1943-51 and HGS Teacher 1961-62 4. A letter from Sue 5. Leighton and a brave journey to a new life. |
6. Philip Tibble remembers
7. New Arrangements: The First Transfers 1929 |
1. HGS Staff male/female numbers 1944-67, the last 23 years of the school's life.
As shown on the annual staff photographs which were usually takes in May.
As shown on the annual staff photographs which were usually takes in May.
Our starting point: The HGS Teaching Staff of 1944-45
Many smiles to see as the end of WW2 approaches - but some tired faces too.
Many smiles to see as the end of WW2 approaches - but some tired faces too.
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
HGS Teacher Staff Numbers from 1944-45 to 1966-67
The numbers below only reflect which members of staff were present when the photographs were taken. For example, Mr Manning was a Staff Member in 1944-45 but was absent on Photographs Day 1945.
The numbers below only reflect which members of staff were present when the photographs were taken. For example, Mr Manning was a Staff Member in 1944-45 but was absent on Photographs Day 1945.
Comment
If we look at the averages of the columns above, the Male Staff was 24, the Female Staff was 12, the Total Staff was 36 and the Male to Female Difference was 13 in favour of Male Members of Staff. There were never more than 43 teachers in any school year. In only one school year, 1945-46, were the numbers of male and female staff equal.
Looking at the numbers only, the school seems to have been increasingly a male dominated, small Grammar School. Many schools today have teaching staff numbers around the 100 to 110 mark, and certainly two of my schools did (late 1960s to 2004). To me, I found that large schools were more impersonal. As a teacher, I preferred to work in smaller schools.
Dave
If we look at the averages of the columns above, the Male Staff was 24, the Female Staff was 12, the Total Staff was 36 and the Male to Female Difference was 13 in favour of Male Members of Staff. There were never more than 43 teachers in any school year. In only one school year, 1945-46, were the numbers of male and female staff equal.
Looking at the numbers only, the school seems to have been increasingly a male dominated, small Grammar School. Many schools today have teaching staff numbers around the 100 to 110 mark, and certainly two of my schools did (late 1960s to 2004). To me, I found that large schools were more impersonal. As a teacher, I preferred to work in smaller schools.
Dave
Our finishing point: The HGS Teaching Staff of 1966-67
Back Row L-R: Mr. Baker, Mr. Davies, Mr. Harrison, Mr.Bavister, Mr. Waters, Mr. Jones, Mr. Cooling, Mr. Plummer, Mr. McCroakam, Mr. Morley, Mr. Tromans, Mr. Walsh
Middle Row L-R: Mr. Glenn, Mr. Smith, Mr. Greensmith, Mr. Owens, Mr. Murray, Mr. Burnell, Mr. Wilkinson, Miss. Evans, Mr. Howdle, Mr. Minards, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Ramsden, Mr. Parkin, Mr. Shelton
Front Row L-R: French Assistante Mimi, Miss. Jackson, Mrs. Tromans (Miss. Couperthwaite), Miss Rankin, Miss. Ward, Miss. Metcalfe, Miss. Smith, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Groome, Mr. Atack, Mr. Swinbank, Mr. Owen, Mr. Hodson, Mr. Pacy, Mr. Knox
Middle Row L-R: Mr. Glenn, Mr. Smith, Mr. Greensmith, Mr. Owens, Mr. Murray, Mr. Burnell, Mr. Wilkinson, Miss. Evans, Mr. Howdle, Mr. Minards, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Ramsden, Mr. Parkin, Mr. Shelton
Front Row L-R: French Assistante Mimi, Miss. Jackson, Mrs. Tromans (Miss. Couperthwaite), Miss Rankin, Miss. Ward, Miss. Metcalfe, Miss. Smith, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Groome, Mr. Atack, Mr. Swinbank, Mr. Owen, Mr. Hodson, Mr. Pacy, Mr. Knox
2. Memories of Staff
Mr Sale
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My immediate superior was Cyril Owen who was a fine and enthusiastic Chemistry teacher who as Head of Science sought to keep the department running smoothly even through the changes to the new Science block that was built. He made great play of the individual and autonomous running of each department as well as the effective interplay of each member in the teaching of General Science. He produced various staff plays with efficiency with a care for detail that was legendary. He was a very talented personality to whom I owe a great deal for he nurtured whatever talents I possessed as well as instilling personal discipline and enthusiasm. Cyril was always a very private person whilst maintaining a high level of respect for everyone he had contact with.
Mr Owen
I remember Miss. Metcalfe well, not only as a superb teacher but as a willing lady in every aspect of school life - in particular the school plays. The girls in their hearts loved Domestic Science and I knew a number of boys who dearly would have studied the subject if they had been allowed. But Metalwork and Woodwork were the 'male' things until attitudes in society did change. The latter subjects were run by Mr. Atack who was a further superb teacher who knew his subject, thoroughly inspiring confidence and progress in the boys. Mr. John Bulley was someone whom I admired as I got to know him. He taught History but not from a bookish angle but from his vast experience of the subject matter, bringing the subject to life. He was a superb teacher and the children warmed to him and his approach. On the sports field, namely playing cricket, he opened the batting for the staff. John was not a classical stroke player, but his ability to nudge, clip and squeeze the ball square and behind the wicket was most effective. He was a good fielder but I always noticed RWH always positioned him at square leg which is a horrid position to be in. He was always lively in the field and his patience was often rewarded with the occasional difficult catch.
Misss Metcalfe
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Mr Atack
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Mr Bulley
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"RWH" or Mr Hamilton
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Mr. Stewart was a superb teacher and brilliant mathematician and really inspired the youngsters. He was a steady bowler always on a length and quite tricky to bat against, but only medium pace and thus not too menacing, but he was very penetrating if the batsman was not wary. I think RWH must have had a sort of intuition to recognise talented people and appoint them without delay because he really did compose a fine and capable staff.
After Mr. Stewart left to go to Leeds, his replacement was one George Pacy, an ex-Rugby league forward, very powerful but as gentle as a brush. He was an excellent disciplinarian as well as a good teacher. Anyway who would want to cross swords with a really tough Arnold Schwarzenegger type, so the boys always toed the line! At cricket he would bowl thunderbolts slightly short of a length and if the batsmen were not skilled, they invariably got out. But these two gentlemen (Messrs. Stewart and Pacy) bowled from the School end which was flat with a good run-up. They let me bowl at the undulating end which was difficult to bowl from as one approached the wickets at a slight slope upwards. I remember it well, and doing all I could to control the ball and be menacing. Not always successfully either, except on Saturdays when I bowled from the flat end because I was the captain! I certainly took more wickets that end. George was a happy go lucky chap and I was privileged to meet him and enjoy his friendship and company at HGS.
Mr Stewart
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Mr. Wharton was another teacher whom I respected not only as a disciplined and effective scholar and teacher but also as a good friend often playing golf and watching Rugby League. We played Bridge together often and I feel a little sad that our paths have not crossed because I think he returned to France.
Ken Sale, HGS Staff 1955-61
Ken Sale, HGS Staff 1955-61
3. Mr. R.J. Whittaker, HGS 1943-51 and HGS Teacher 1961-62
Dear Dave,
I was a pupil at the school from 1943 to 1951 and taught there 1961 to 1962. As a pupil I was in Talbot House and Captain of the House in 1949-50 and 1950-51. My wife was a member of staff (Dorothy Elliot- French) from 1954 to 1962. I have form photographs for the seven years I was at the school and many team photographs, including the first rugby 7-aside team that was a finalist at the first Ilkley Sevens. I also have photographs of the staff and of staff plays. I also have a photograph of the First XV for 1943-44. If any of this information is of use to you, please let me know and I will either download it to you or arrange to bring it over. The cohort that started at the School in 1943 meets each year (or a fair selection of it does), organised by Mick Cleaver. We are meeting in 2003 on the 26th March. I will be happy to help in any way I can in the provision of information.
R.J. Whittaker
(December 2002)
I was a pupil at the school from 1943 to 1951 and taught there 1961 to 1962. As a pupil I was in Talbot House and Captain of the House in 1949-50 and 1950-51. My wife was a member of staff (Dorothy Elliot- French) from 1954 to 1962. I have form photographs for the seven years I was at the school and many team photographs, including the first rugby 7-aside team that was a finalist at the first Ilkley Sevens. I also have photographs of the staff and of staff plays. I also have a photograph of the First XV for 1943-44. If any of this information is of use to you, please let me know and I will either download it to you or arrange to bring it over. The cohort that started at the School in 1943 meets each year (or a fair selection of it does), organised by Mick Cleaver. We are meeting in 2003 on the 26th March. I will be happy to help in any way I can in the provision of information.
R.J. Whittaker
(December 2002)
Dear Richaed,
Thank you very much for contacting the web site. I do hope you have enjoyed your visits. The 40 years since we last met at HGS do seem to have flown by very quickly. Your offer of material for the site is very welcome. All the items you mention will give a substantial boost to the content of the site. Perhaps the simplest method of transferring the material would be for you to scan it and send it to the site. Lots of other people have used this method to transfer material and it has worked well.
Once again, thank you very much for getting in touch and for the offer of material.
Best wishes,
Dave McKenzie
Thank you very much for contacting the web site. I do hope you have enjoyed your visits. The 40 years since we last met at HGS do seem to have flown by very quickly. Your offer of material for the site is very welcome. All the items you mention will give a substantial boost to the content of the site. Perhaps the simplest method of transferring the material would be for you to scan it and send it to the site. Lots of other people have used this method to transfer material and it has worked well.
Once again, thank you very much for getting in touch and for the offer of material.
Best wishes,
Dave McKenzie
Speech Day 1950
Richard is on the right of the photograph.
Richard is on the right of the photograph.
HGS Prefects 1951
Photo sent in by Geoff Dykes. Thank you, Geoff.
Back Row L-R: Colin Beckett, Geoffrey Dykes, Jim Wilkinson, Sam Hughes, Donald Clarke, Keith Bruce, Dennis Ramsden, Ray North, Geoffrey Manning
Second Row L-R: Dorothy Pickin, Millicent Jones, Molly Dodsworth, Barbara Winters, Angela Lockwood, Norma Burden, Edith Lill, Pamela Harrison, Pat Waring
Front Row L-R: Florence Crossley, Thelma Robinson, Jean Dillon, Miss Smith, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Collette, Peter Henry, Richard Whittaker, Peter Schofield
Back Row L-R: Colin Beckett, Geoffrey Dykes, Jim Wilkinson, Sam Hughes, Donald Clarke, Keith Bruce, Dennis Ramsden, Ray North, Geoffrey Manning
Second Row L-R: Dorothy Pickin, Millicent Jones, Molly Dodsworth, Barbara Winters, Angela Lockwood, Norma Burden, Edith Lill, Pamela Harrison, Pat Waring
Front Row L-R: Florence Crossley, Thelma Robinson, Jean Dillon, Miss Smith, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Collette, Peter Henry, Richard Whittaker, Peter Schofield
HGS Rugby 1st XV 1950-51
Photo from Geoff Dykes. Thank you, Geoff.
Back Row L-R: Jim Stead, Bruce R., Eric Sale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Leonard, Colin Beckett, Dennis Ramsden, Robert Walker
Middle Row L-R: Geoffrey Manning, Richard Whitaker, Keith Bruce, Peter Schofield, Peter Henry, Bernard Milner, Pat Jagger
Front Row L-R: Cliff Eyre, Donald Clarke, Geoffrey Dykes, Ray North
Back Row L-R: Jim Stead, Bruce R., Eric Sale, Mr Hamilton, Mr Leonard, Colin Beckett, Dennis Ramsden, Robert Walker
Middle Row L-R: Geoffrey Manning, Richard Whitaker, Keith Bruce, Peter Schofield, Peter Henry, Bernard Milner, Pat Jagger
Front Row L-R: Cliff Eyre, Donald Clarke, Geoffrey Dykes, Ray North
Whittaker R.J.:
A scrum half who does his job effectively - his service from the set and loose scrums is fast and accurate. In defence he is outstanding - dropping on any loose ball in his own fearless manner. He kicks for touch well.
P. Schofield, Captain
A scrum half who does his job effectively - his service from the set and loose scrums is fast and accurate. In defence he is outstanding - dropping on any loose ball in his own fearless manner. He kicks for touch well.
P. Schofield, Captain
With over three-quarters of the 1950-51 season gone the 1st XV have sustained their brilliant form by only being beaten once in the 15 games played. Even in this game, which was played at Wath, the margin between the scores was down to 3 points. Team work again has been the foundation of our success. Throughout the season the standard of play has been very high indeed, with one exception; the place kicking has been very disappointing. As regards coaching, much credit must go to Mr. Leonard, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Swinbank, Mr. Allan, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Senior, for the time they have spent on the field
Six members of Staff were involved with the coaching of this team.
Mr Leonard
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Mr Lloyd
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Mr Swinbank
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Mr Allan
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Mr Taylor
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Mr Senior
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R. J. Whittaker
1951
1951
We would like to congratulate Whittaker on the outstanding play which earned him his place in the Yorkshire Schoolboy’s XV as scrum half against Durham. This is the first time for many seasons that we have had a player selected to represent his county.
W.J. Leonard
W.J. Leonard
The HGS Ilkley Sevens Team 1951
Photo from Geoff Dykes. Thank you, Geoff.
Back Row L-R: Mr. Leonard, Dennis Ramsden, Geoff Dykes, Bernard Milner, Mr Swinbank
Front Row L-R: Keith Bruce, Richard Whittaker, Peter Schofield, Eric Sale, Jim Stead
On the 27th March 1951 a 7-a-side team consisting of Whittaker, Stead, Sale, Bruce, Ramsden, Henry and Schofield visited Ilkley to take part in the tournament. In the first game we were successful in beating Ermystead G.S., Skipton by 18-0 but were not so successful in the 2nd round, being beaten 14-11 in a very exciting game with Bradford G.S. The winners of the tournament were Heath G.S.; Halifax and Wakefield were runners-up. The members of the team would like to thank Mr. Swinbank for the amount of work he has put in, arranging practices. Perry, last year’s captain, was presented with an illuminated scroll, the reward of our success in last season’s competition, when we were runners-up.
P. Schofield, L6S.
Back Row L-R: Mr. Leonard, Dennis Ramsden, Geoff Dykes, Bernard Milner, Mr Swinbank
Front Row L-R: Keith Bruce, Richard Whittaker, Peter Schofield, Eric Sale, Jim Stead
On the 27th March 1951 a 7-a-side team consisting of Whittaker, Stead, Sale, Bruce, Ramsden, Henry and Schofield visited Ilkley to take part in the tournament. In the first game we were successful in beating Ermystead G.S., Skipton by 18-0 but were not so successful in the 2nd round, being beaten 14-11 in a very exciting game with Bradford G.S. The winners of the tournament were Heath G.S.; Halifax and Wakefield were runners-up. The members of the team would like to thank Mr. Swinbank for the amount of work he has put in, arranging practices. Perry, last year’s captain, was presented with an illuminated scroll, the reward of our success in last season’s competition, when we were runners-up.
P. Schofield, L6S.
HGS Cricket 1st XI 1951
Photo from Jacqueline Leonard. Some names from John Hardy. Thank you.
Back Row L-R: Geoffrey Manning, Dennis Baker, Patrick Jagger, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Hamilton, Ted Fox, Roy Cook
Front Row L-R: Peter Schofield, Jim Stead, Donald Clarke, Richard Whittaker, Ken Chappell, Keith Bruce, Bernard Milner
Back Row L-R: Geoffrey Manning, Dennis Baker, Patrick Jagger, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Hamilton, Ted Fox, Roy Cook
Front Row L-R: Peter Schofield, Jim Stead, Donald Clarke, Richard Whittaker, Ken Chappell, Keith Bruce, Bernard Milner
Cricket First 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.
Front Row L-R: David Nuttall, Neil Whalley, Brian Pawson, Rodney Jennings, Peter Weston, David Williamson, Dave McKenzie.
1951 "The Under Developed Areas of the World"
Donald Clarke (left) and Richard Whittaker
Both of these pupils became member of the HGS teaching Staff.
Both of these pupils became member of the HGS teaching Staff.
London, over the Christmas holidays, welcomed several notable characters, but there were two outstanding events. The first was the meeting of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers, and the second, the visit paid by Clarke and myself to the Council for Education in World Citizenship Conferences from the 1st to the 6th January. Speeches on the subject of The Under Developed Areas of the World were of a remarkably high quality and were made by such notable personages as Senor Salvador de Madariago, His Grace the Archbishop of York and Dr. Charles Hill, to name but three from the host of such distinguished people. On the social side of the conference was a dance at St. Pancras Town Hall and a Concert. On our return to School we gave an account of the conference to the Historical Society, which was quite well received despite the difficulty we had in selecting from the vast amount of information we had received.
Mr Hamilton
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Mr Allan
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We would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Allan for making this visit possible. Many friends were made; we learned a great deal and we certainly spent a most enjoyable week. We can, and do, recommend the same vacation to our successors.
Donald Clarke and Richard Whittaker, U6A
Donald Clarke and Richard Whittaker, U6A
4. A letter from Sue
Sue Butcher
Dear All,
All I can do is reiterate many of the wonderful things that have been said about having had the privilege of going to H.G.S. I didn’t have time to work at school and failed ‘O’ levels with honours twice but eventually managed to get a Masters Degree in Education Management. Yes, I became a teacher and gained a reputation for understanding the miscreants, unhappy or just plain disturbed children. Who else better than someone who had been there themselves. But, back to the Alladin’s cave of HGS. I took part in all sporting activities, sang in the choirs, played in the school orchestra (although my bow was frequently noted for going in the opposite direction to the others), took part in the school play, was President of the Lit. and Deb. one year, but not noteworthy for it.
I have now retired. After meandering through teaching for many years, I finally realised that I could have a career. I followed the beautiful setting of HGS with a year at the Cambridge Insitute of Education where I became a full-blown member of the Students Union. Not quite the oldest one to turn up to meetings and of the course the Union Debates. To add to my interesting places of study I finished my academic ambitions at the Danbury Park Management Centre where we piloted a Masters Degree in Education Management. This was the Bishop of Rochesters Summer Palace in about 1500. I forgot Chichester and Bishop Otter College which was the second leg of the learning curve. So throughout my life I have been blessed with beautiful surroundings.
I ended up as deputy head of a large inner city, multicultural school in Ilford, the London Borough of Redbridge. I retired last July and am just getting used to living a normal life with some quality to it. The only person I have kept in touch with is Caroline Colley. There are so many people I would be pleased to hear of again. I was particularly pleased to read Dick Whittaker’s missive as his wife, Miss. Elliot, started at H.G.S. the same day as me. She wasn’t a pupil!! If anyone is a golfing junkie please get in touch. I started playing 5 years ago ready for my retirement and can’t get enough of it.
I’m actually overwhelmed by the site and just want to hug everyone. Best wishes to every one for the New Year and especially to all the folk who have put in the time and effort to bring joy to an OAP who still feels about 30. Some of you may remember my brother Chris. He is living in Leeds and working in the archives at the University. He sends me photo copies of stuff that he thinks I will find interesting. We have both been drawn back to our roots in Crofton, he to write a learned piece about Richmall Magnol and myself a whimsie of memory about the places where we used to play that are no longer used or exist
Sue Butcher, HGS 1952-59
(January 2003)
All I can do is reiterate many of the wonderful things that have been said about having had the privilege of going to H.G.S. I didn’t have time to work at school and failed ‘O’ levels with honours twice but eventually managed to get a Masters Degree in Education Management. Yes, I became a teacher and gained a reputation for understanding the miscreants, unhappy or just plain disturbed children. Who else better than someone who had been there themselves. But, back to the Alladin’s cave of HGS. I took part in all sporting activities, sang in the choirs, played in the school orchestra (although my bow was frequently noted for going in the opposite direction to the others), took part in the school play, was President of the Lit. and Deb. one year, but not noteworthy for it.
I have now retired. After meandering through teaching for many years, I finally realised that I could have a career. I followed the beautiful setting of HGS with a year at the Cambridge Insitute of Education where I became a full-blown member of the Students Union. Not quite the oldest one to turn up to meetings and of the course the Union Debates. To add to my interesting places of study I finished my academic ambitions at the Danbury Park Management Centre where we piloted a Masters Degree in Education Management. This was the Bishop of Rochesters Summer Palace in about 1500. I forgot Chichester and Bishop Otter College which was the second leg of the learning curve. So throughout my life I have been blessed with beautiful surroundings.
I ended up as deputy head of a large inner city, multicultural school in Ilford, the London Borough of Redbridge. I retired last July and am just getting used to living a normal life with some quality to it. The only person I have kept in touch with is Caroline Colley. There are so many people I would be pleased to hear of again. I was particularly pleased to read Dick Whittaker’s missive as his wife, Miss. Elliot, started at H.G.S. the same day as me. She wasn’t a pupil!! If anyone is a golfing junkie please get in touch. I started playing 5 years ago ready for my retirement and can’t get enough of it.
I’m actually overwhelmed by the site and just want to hug everyone. Best wishes to every one for the New Year and especially to all the folk who have put in the time and effort to bring joy to an OAP who still feels about 30. Some of you may remember my brother Chris. He is living in Leeds and working in the archives at the University. He sends me photo copies of stuff that he thinks I will find interesting. We have both been drawn back to our roots in Crofton, he to write a learned piece about Richmall Magnol and myself a whimsie of memory about the places where we used to play that are no longer used or exist
Sue Butcher, HGS 1952-59
(January 2003)
Hockey 1st XI 1958-59
Photo contributed by Jacqueline Leonard. Thank you, Jacqueline. Some names have come from Dilys Hughes. Thank you, Dilys.
Back Row L-R: Jacqueline Leonard, Diana Wood, Molly Wright, Mr. Hamilton, Miss. Walker, Gwen Cavanagh, Carol Jordan, Gail Picken
Front Row L-R: Dora Lumby, Ellen Toulson, Susan Butcher, Nora Carlile, Enid Ford
Hockey 1st XI Report
The 1958-59 season has been one of the most successful for many years. The team won seven matches, drew four and lost only two. We began the season with a substantial advantage as only four of last year's 1st XI had left. The newcomers, J. Leonard, E. Ford, D. Wood and G. Cavanagh soon settled down in their respective positions. In November, a party went to see the England v. Ireland match at Manchester. Although the visibility was poor, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. England won by seven goals to three. On December 6th the Wakefield and District Hockey Trials were held. The School was represented by N. Carlisle, M. Wright, C. Jordan, D. Lumby, S. Staunton and S. Butcher. No one was successful in the final selection. Owing to bad weather, the Christmas Staff v. Girls match was cancelled. The weather in the New Year also disrupted our fixture list - five matches were cancelled. The Hockey Rally, held at Hemsworth, was won by Ossett Grammar School who played in Section 2. The School team, playing in Section 1, was narrowly beaten by Percy Jackson's Grammar, but beat Pontefract High School by one corner after extra time. The match against Selby Grammar School, in this section, was close and exciting. Hemsworth was beaten after extra time.
All members of the team are grateful to Miss Walker who has encouraged our efforts so enthusiastically throughout the season. We also thank Miss McGlade, Miss Harrison, Miss Hampshire, Mrs. Whittaker and Mrs. Lumb for helping with the Saturday fixtures.
Susan I. Butcher, L.VI.R. (Captain)
Back Row L-R: Jacqueline Leonard, Diana Wood, Molly Wright, Mr. Hamilton, Miss. Walker, Gwen Cavanagh, Carol Jordan, Gail Picken
Front Row L-R: Dora Lumby, Ellen Toulson, Susan Butcher, Nora Carlile, Enid Ford
Hockey 1st XI Report
The 1958-59 season has been one of the most successful for many years. The team won seven matches, drew four and lost only two. We began the season with a substantial advantage as only four of last year's 1st XI had left. The newcomers, J. Leonard, E. Ford, D. Wood and G. Cavanagh soon settled down in their respective positions. In November, a party went to see the England v. Ireland match at Manchester. Although the visibility was poor, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. England won by seven goals to three. On December 6th the Wakefield and District Hockey Trials were held. The School was represented by N. Carlisle, M. Wright, C. Jordan, D. Lumby, S. Staunton and S. Butcher. No one was successful in the final selection. Owing to bad weather, the Christmas Staff v. Girls match was cancelled. The weather in the New Year also disrupted our fixture list - five matches were cancelled. The Hockey Rally, held at Hemsworth, was won by Ossett Grammar School who played in Section 2. The School team, playing in Section 1, was narrowly beaten by Percy Jackson's Grammar, but beat Pontefract High School by one corner after extra time. The match against Selby Grammar School, in this section, was close and exciting. Hemsworth was beaten after extra time.
All members of the team are grateful to Miss Walker who has encouraged our efforts so enthusiastically throughout the season. We also thank Miss McGlade, Miss Harrison, Miss Hampshire, Mrs. Whittaker and Mrs. Lumb for helping with the Saturday fixtures.
Susan I. Butcher, L.VI.R. (Captain)
Miss Walker
Miss Hampshire
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Miss McGlade
Mrs Whittaker
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Miss Harrison
Mrs Lumb
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Tennis First Team 1957-58
Back Row L-R: Miss O. Walker, Dora Lumby, Mr. Hamilton, Susa Butcher, Miss. M. McGlade
Front Row L-R: Dilys Hughes, Patricia White, Gloria Farnsworth, Pauline Barratt
After three unsuccessful seasons - the last match was won in 1954 - the first tennis team has at last begun to regain its good reputation. We began the season well by winning the first match and looked forward to a very successful season, but, after this good start, we lost the next five. At the end of the season, however, we redeemed ourselves and won the last two matches. Now that a break has been made in the run of defeats, and confidence restored, I am sure more successes will follow quickly.
Colours were awarded to Gloria D. Farnsworth (Captain) and Pat White.
Gloria D. Farnsworth UVIA
Front Row L-R: Dilys Hughes, Patricia White, Gloria Farnsworth, Pauline Barratt
After three unsuccessful seasons - the last match was won in 1954 - the first tennis team has at last begun to regain its good reputation. We began the season well by winning the first match and looked forward to a very successful season, but, after this good start, we lost the next five. At the end of the season, however, we redeemed ourselves and won the last two matches. Now that a break has been made in the run of defeats, and confidence restored, I am sure more successes will follow quickly.
Colours were awarded to Gloria D. Farnsworth (Captain) and Pat White.
Gloria D. Farnsworth UVIA
5. Leighton and a brave journey to a new life.
Leighton Smith
Dear Dave,
Thanks for your very prompt email. I haven’t had chance yet to look at everything you have set up but I have had a quick scan and picked up one or two things. I have form photos from Form 1B 1945-46 (Form Master Mr. Ernest Atack), 2A 1946-47 (Mr. R. Ward), 3C 1947-48 (Mr. H. M. Davies), 4C 1948-49 (Mr. W.T. Jones, Chemistry), 5C 1949-50 (Mr. T. Manning, Physics) also Colts Rugby 15 1948-49 (Mr. Leonard Sports and P.E.) and Esperanto Club 1949 (Mr. R.W. Hamilton and Mr. Lock).
Thanks for your very prompt email. I haven’t had chance yet to look at everything you have set up but I have had a quick scan and picked up one or two things. I have form photos from Form 1B 1945-46 (Form Master Mr. Ernest Atack), 2A 1946-47 (Mr. R. Ward), 3C 1947-48 (Mr. H. M. Davies), 4C 1948-49 (Mr. W.T. Jones, Chemistry), 5C 1949-50 (Mr. T. Manning, Physics) also Colts Rugby 15 1948-49 (Mr. Leonard Sports and P.E.) and Esperanto Club 1949 (Mr. R.W. Hamilton and Mr. Lock).
Mr Atack
Mr T. Manning
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Mr R. Ward
Mr. Leonard
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Mr H.M. Davies
Mr. R.W. Hamilton
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Mr. W.T. Jones
Mr. Lock
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I left HGS in July 1950. Mid August I sailed to Australia with a group of similar aged boys in the Big Brother Movement. I became involved after a talk at the school by someone recruiting for the movement. I was sixteen at the time. My parents and family came out two years later and settled in Mildura, on the Murray River in North West Victoria. I spent almost the whole of my working life with the government research organisation, CSIRO. Most of my time was as Research Farm Manager, working with grapes, citrus, nuts, avocados and such like in the Mildura area. I took early retirement ten years ago (1992) and moved to Adelaide, where we live on the southern edge of the metropolitan area close to the McLaren Vales wine-growing region.
I look forward to looking at the site in more detail. Please let me have an address for the photos and thanks for all your work in setting up and maintaining the site.
Kind regards
Leighton Smith
CSIRO is Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
I look forward to looking at the site in more detail. Please let me have an address for the photos and thanks for all your work in setting up and maintaining the site.
Kind regards
Leighton Smith
CSIRO is Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
HGS Colts Rugby XV 1948-49
Photo supplied by Leighton Smith. Some pupils identified by Terry McCroakam, Dennis Harper and Ron Wilkinson. Thank you.
Back Row L-R: Mr. Stockhill, Cliff Eyre, Allen C., Keith Bruce, Mr. Lloyd, Leighton Smith, Roy Frost, Penny, Mr. Allan
Middle Row L-R: Jim Stead, Ron Heppinstall, Eric Sale, Peter Schofield, Bernard Milner, Geoffrey Manning, 7
Front Row L-R: Ron Wilkinson, J.J. Bass, Terry O'Marr
Back Row L-R: Mr. Stockhill, Cliff Eyre, Allen C., Keith Bruce, Mr. Lloyd, Leighton Smith, Roy Frost, Penny, Mr. Allan
Middle Row L-R: Jim Stead, Ron Heppinstall, Eric Sale, Peter Schofield, Bernard Milner, Geoffrey Manning, 7
Front Row L-R: Ron Wilkinson, J.J. Bass, Terry O'Marr
6. Philip Tibble remembers.
HGS 1962-67
HGS 1962-67
Phil Tibble
Dear Dave,
I was a first former 1962/63, in the Normans. I went on to Form 2B, Master Mr Hobbs, 3B Mr Connelly, 4B Miss Evans and 5B Mr Parkinson.
I was a first former 1962/63, in the Normans. I went on to Form 2B, Master Mr Hobbs, 3B Mr Connelly, 4B Miss Evans and 5B Mr Parkinson.
Mr Coar
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Mr Hobbs
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Mr Connelly
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Miss Evans
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Mr Parkinson
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I was in Holgate House and represented both the House and School at Rugby for the first 3 years. We were also “persuaded” by the Prefects to enter the House Music comp. I tore a sheet from my piano tutor book which I had last used years before, played the Minuet and impressed Mr Coar so much he gave me 40%!! I also achieved 28% in a Latin exam and was 8th in a class of 30! Despite Mr Swinbank’s best efforts, I don’t think the school produced many Latin scholars, although I can still conjugate the verb To Love (amo, amas, amat etc).
I enjoyed the school plays, particularly Toad of Toad Hall in the 60’s and the staff play My Three Angels. Tom Connolly was brilliant. I have special memories of the Mock Elections. There were a couple in quick succession when the Wilson Government got into power. They were taken very seriously with candidates addressing the school; rosettes; guest speakers and hustings. The Labour victory was never in doubt, but the Communists coming second and the Tories last was always a joy!! I think they helped politicise me as I have been involved in Labour and TU politics for over 25yrs. I have a full school photo for 1963/64 and most of the magazines from my stay. When I can work out how to get them on the web I will send you copies!!
I enjoyed the school plays, particularly Toad of Toad Hall in the 60’s and the staff play My Three Angels. Tom Connolly was brilliant. I have special memories of the Mock Elections. There were a couple in quick succession when the Wilson Government got into power. They were taken very seriously with candidates addressing the school; rosettes; guest speakers and hustings. The Labour victory was never in doubt, but the Communists coming second and the Tories last was always a joy!! I think they helped politicise me as I have been involved in Labour and TU politics for over 25yrs. I have a full school photo for 1963/64 and most of the magazines from my stay. When I can work out how to get them on the web I will send you copies!!
Mr Collette
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Mr Reed
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Most of my memories are positive although I don’t believe in selection in Education. However I think it tragic that the existence of the Grammar School was almost airbrushed out of History, particularly the Honours Boards etc. I was for a while a Nurse Tutor and the style and ability of some of the excellent Staff at HGS stayed with me e.g. Mr Collette, Tom Connolly (Friend of Mike Parkinson who spoke at a Friday Club), Mr Read and many more.
Great web-site. Keep up the good workof
Phil
(November 2002)
Great web-site. Keep up the good workof
Phil
(November 2002)
7. New Arrangements: The First Transfers 1929
Under construction
The article refers to the transfer of pupils between schools, usually within the local school pyramid or the local area.
Under construction
The article refers to the transfer of pupils between schools, usually within the local school pyramid or the local area.
On Friday, 24th May 1929 a new policy of selection and rejection was seen for the first time at Hemsworth Secondary School. In a letter to the Governors regarding the award of special County Minor Scholarships, Mr. J.H. Hallam, Director of Education for the West Riding, wrote:
"With the development of the South Kirkby (Moorthorpe) Middle Schools the position has arisen that certain of the children in attendance at these schools wish to be prepared for the Northern Universities School Certificate examination, although such preparation is not normally regarded as part of the work of a Middle School. The Headmaster and Headmistress of these schools have been instructed to bring forward for consideration by the Headmaster of the Hemsworth Secondary School all cases of children who, in their opinion, are suitable for such preparation, and are desirous of taking the examination. If the Headmaster of Hemsworth Secondary School considers, after imposing such tests as he considers desirable, that any other children in question are suitable for transfer to his school and are likely to pass a leaving examination not later than the year in which they will become 17 years of age, County Minor Scholarships tenable at the Hemsworth Secondary School will be offered to these children on his recommendation. I shall be obliged if you will arrange for the headmaster to consider and report on such cases of this nature as may be brought to his notice.
On the other hand, there may be County Minor School Exhibitioners in attendance at the Hemsworth Secondary School who are unlikely to benefit adequately from the Secondary School course, and who would be better placed in a Middle School. Should there be any holders of County Council awards from the townships of South Kirkby, South Elmsall, Badsworth, Upton or North Elmsall (these townships constitute the area from which pupils in the Moorthorpe Middle School are drawn) who are regarded by the Headmaster as coming within this category, please ask him to submit a report and recommendation on each case. The question of cancelling the scholarships and transferring the children to the Middle School will then be considered. Any such transfers as are referred to above from the Central (Middle or Modern) to the Secondary School should take place not later than the end of the term in which the pupil reaches the age of 14."
The response of the Governors at their meeting was to approve the suggested arrangements mentioned in the first part of the letter, while expressing the hope that there would be no necessity to transfer anyone from the Secondary School to the Middle School. They would naturally have been pleased at the prospect of increasing the numbers of pupils at the school by "cherry picking" from the best talent in the surrounding schools, but the reaction of the Middle School Heads to losing their brightest pupils and possibly having to accept the rejected pupils of the Secondary School can only be imagined.
Sheila
"With the development of the South Kirkby (Moorthorpe) Middle Schools the position has arisen that certain of the children in attendance at these schools wish to be prepared for the Northern Universities School Certificate examination, although such preparation is not normally regarded as part of the work of a Middle School. The Headmaster and Headmistress of these schools have been instructed to bring forward for consideration by the Headmaster of the Hemsworth Secondary School all cases of children who, in their opinion, are suitable for such preparation, and are desirous of taking the examination. If the Headmaster of Hemsworth Secondary School considers, after imposing such tests as he considers desirable, that any other children in question are suitable for transfer to his school and are likely to pass a leaving examination not later than the year in which they will become 17 years of age, County Minor Scholarships tenable at the Hemsworth Secondary School will be offered to these children on his recommendation. I shall be obliged if you will arrange for the headmaster to consider and report on such cases of this nature as may be brought to his notice.
On the other hand, there may be County Minor School Exhibitioners in attendance at the Hemsworth Secondary School who are unlikely to benefit adequately from the Secondary School course, and who would be better placed in a Middle School. Should there be any holders of County Council awards from the townships of South Kirkby, South Elmsall, Badsworth, Upton or North Elmsall (these townships constitute the area from which pupils in the Moorthorpe Middle School are drawn) who are regarded by the Headmaster as coming within this category, please ask him to submit a report and recommendation on each case. The question of cancelling the scholarships and transferring the children to the Middle School will then be considered. Any such transfers as are referred to above from the Central (Middle or Modern) to the Secondary School should take place not later than the end of the term in which the pupil reaches the age of 14."
The response of the Governors at their meeting was to approve the suggested arrangements mentioned in the first part of the letter, while expressing the hope that there would be no necessity to transfer anyone from the Secondary School to the Middle School. They would naturally have been pleased at the prospect of increasing the numbers of pupils at the school by "cherry picking" from the best talent in the surrounding schools, but the reaction of the Middle School Heads to losing their brightest pupils and possibly having to accept the rejected pupils of the Secondary School can only be imagined.
Sheila
