House Notes 1930s (1933-38 - some Term reports are missing)

1933-34 Autumn Term

Holgate House Notes

Last year Holgate won the School cup for the first time in several years. We hope the wave of enthusiasm for all house matters will continue in the middle and lower school, and will extend to the seniors. Probably none of you will remember the last time Holgate won the Challenge Cup, but as you can see from the records in the Hall we held it for three years in succession and surely we can do that again.

Now let us extend a hearty welcome to all new members. We may not know you all personally, yet we hope you will do your best for the House.

There are complaints even in the first term. Hockey and Netball practices are not at all satisfactory. Girls absent themselves on the very slightest pretext. This is very unsporting and unfair to really keen members of the House. At Rugby also we notice a scarcity of senior Holgate boys turning out for games. This must be remedied before the House matches next term. With reference to stars and stripes we congratulate ourselves on being the first to cross the line and appear on the positive side of the graph. This would have happened sooner if it had not been for the heroic efforts of some people who take a pleasure in reaping in a large number of stripes, thus spoiling the good work of the rest of the House. More thought and enthusiasm is needed please. Remember, no stripes, plenty of stars and as many points as possible. The last may be obtained in many ways, such as being well placed in the quarterly orders. Also there is nowadays a strange dearth of send-ups, which are a valuable source of points. Boys please notice this and do not leave it all to the girls.

 

Now let us thank E. Cullingworth, E. Keeling and Whittle who take such a keen, though voluntary, interest in games.

In conclusion let us thank Miss Clifford and Mr. Collette for their valuable help during the term.

I. Farmery. Perry, H. S.

 

Talbot House Notes

The beginnning of another School year introduces new scholars, and to those who have been made members of Talbot House we are now speaking. First you must learn to cultivate a loyal House-spirit, and realise that everything you do affects your House either for better or for worse.

Talbot suffers from individual independence; the majority of our  members work for stars merely to cancel stripes which could easily been avoided. Such offences as "disobedience and impudence," homework not done" are absolutely inexcusable. Unfortunately those people who have been in School for three or four years do not set the juniors an example which in any way helps their House. In future then, let us all try and work together so that we may once more be holders of the House Cup.

 

This year Talbot has had the honour of providing for the School both the Head Girl and the Head Boy - Sybil Howson and J. N. Thorpe. Although we regret this loss to the actual House itself we must congratulate them and wish them all success.

 

Since there have been no House Competitions this year other than the old one of stars or stripes, there has not been much opportunity for us to pull up our position from second to first. Although we are only second, Holgate has a good lead which is gradually increasing every week, and if we slack now, at the very
beginning of the year, we cannot expect to find ourselves on top.

 

Practise hard on the games field, show you have ingenuity by providing send-ups, work with all your might for your House so that you may be the one of whom Talbot House is proud.

 

We have a most enthusiastic House Mistress in Miss Shortridge, and a responsible House Master in Mr. Storer; let us see to it that we do not fail them.

To both we offer our most sincere thanks and appreciation for the help they have given us this term.
K. Perry.
Thorpe, R. H.

 

1934-35 Autumn Term

Holgate House Notes
At the time of writing, we have a School year in front of us, and this time we want it to be a successful one for Holgate. We welcome the new members, and hope they will make great efforts, to help to restore the House to first place in the race for the Challenge Cups. Every new member must seek a department (stripes excepted) in which he or she excels, and do the utmost in that particular line towards benefiting the whole House, even though it does inevitably go against the grain in some cases. In more cheerful conclusion, let us thank all those who have already helped by gaining points, and especially Miss Clifford and Mr. Collette for their valuable advice and assistance at all times.
E. Culllngworth
Hopkinson, H.L.

 

Talbot House Notes
This being the beginning of a new School year we have many new members to welcome, and at the same time give them a little advice on what Talbot House expects from them. We have, this year, the great distinction of being the holders of all three House Cups, the House Challenge Cup, the Sports Cup and the Arts Cup. Now Talbot keep this up! We would like to impress on all new members the fact that they can do a great deal for the House, by way of stars, form positions, send-ups, magazine contributions, and by getting as few stripes as possible. Unfortunately, up to the time of writing, we have started badly, being at the bottom of the graph, thanks mainly to the Talbot girls in the Third Form, who by this time ought to know better. There are no Sports competitions this term, but we want to encourage all of you in your Sports. Talent will be needed next term, arid now is the time to develop it. Talbot has every chance of winning the Sports honours again. Remember, we have great traditions to keep up. Our thanks are again extended to Mr. Storer and Miss Shortridge, our invaluable House Master and House Mistress, for their  work in

connection with the well-doing of the House.
D. Hainsworth
Thorpe R.N.

 

Price House Notes
Price! there is a Record Cup which is won by the House which obtains most points for the year. What about it? Shall it go down in the annals of the School that we have never won it? No! Price must succeed. if other Houses can. We have the talents and  the opportunities so please waken up and work with a will to secure the Cup. At the moment we are second on the Stars and Stripes Graph - we must be first by the end of the year. Games, send-ups, positions in quarterly orders all count for points, and remember the House must come first. We are extrernely proud of the successes of our former House Captain, Millicent Webb, the only person from School who has won both a County Major, and a State Scholarship. We congratulate her heartily, and wish her the very best success in her future career. We thank Miss Wright, Mr. Austin, and Mr. Manning for the keen interest they have taken in House matters and we are not going to let them, and the House down this year.
L. Jagger
Heath, E.A.

 

Guest House Notes

We wish to extend a hearty welcome to all new boys and girls in Guest House, and we hope that they will do their utmost to help the House to win the Cup. Last year, members of the House did not come up to expectations, and, aithough we had a fairly good position on the Stars and Stripes graph, there seemed to be a lack of interest. Now, we are embarking on a new School year, and we hope that all members will start as they rnean to carry on, and that by the end of the year, Guest will be the first in the race for the House Challenge Cup. We wish to impress upon all newcomers that their aim should be to obtain as many stars and as few stripes as possible.  However, they must not forget that points may also be obtained, by rnagazine contributions, send-ups, terminal positions and sports. Finally, we wish to thank Miss Prince and Mr. Shiells for their unfailing support and interest.
M. Poole
Thorpe, V.K

1934-35 Summer Term

Holgate House Notes
This term finds Holgate more hopeful than confident of winning the Cups. Stars and Stripes have accumulated at the same disheartening rate, any increase being in the latter department unfortunately. Repeated objurgations to 'Play Up' have the most temporary of effects, but we will hope for the best. At the end of the Christmas term we were top by one mark, a majority which availed little in the Easter Term when the top House was 100 marks ahead of us. This term is the time to make it up and we hope you will do it. The Musical Competitions afforded no display of Holgate talent. We were somewhat diisorganised by the sudden departure of  E. Keeling, Holgate Vice Captain, Netball Captain, and Musical Commander-in-chief, and to whose services in these positions we have been so indebted in the past, and though W. Morley was an efficient and tireless substitute, the House did not shine.The Dramatic Competition makes happier reading. Maintaining our Historic record, Holgate was an easy first, and the Producer, V. Rowley, and all the cast earned very favourable comments for an excellent and well-teamed performance. The Reading Competition found us again to the front. Though we had no Senior Competitors in the Final, the Juniors, Courtney and Jowett, who were first and second respectively, gained the points which made us first equal. In Games we had mixed luck. The Hockey team responded nobly to the call, while the Netball team vanquished their rivals easily and came out first. Rugby has a sadder tale to tell. The Seniors would doubtless have received more points if they had not been fourth, but the Juniors' Second place brightened the outlook somewhat. In Cricket, Tennis, Rounders, Fives, Swimming and Athletics we wish our teams luck, and trust they will bring to us the Sports Cup.

 

Whilst on the subject of luck we entered it in deepest measure to all those who take examinations this term, especially S.C. and H.S.C. people and expect a plentiful crop of Distinctions and Matriculations to reward us. To those whose last term at School this is, we give our heartiest good wishes for their future happiness and success and hope that they will keep the spirit which makes Holgate a House of which it is an honour to be a member.

 

Miss Clifford and Mr. Collette have our grateful thanks for the usual unflagging zeal with which they have pursued House interests and which ought to be an example to the slacker members of the community.
E. Cullingworth
Hopkinson, H.L.

 

Price House Notes
Congratulations Price on your splendid success last term! We now are first for the two previous terms with a 100 points lead - stick to it and let us carry off the Cup this year. In Rugby both our Senior and Junior teams played exceptionally well and gained two first positions. Our Hockey team too were on top. Netball was not very successful through lack of practice. We gained fourth place. We wish to compliment our members who were awarded Hockey or Rugger Colours, the number was very gratifying. The Producer and cast of our Dramatic Competition deserve special mention. Their work had been conscientiously and intelligently carried out, and it was a pity that owing to lack of experience and stage fright they were awarded second place. The Choir had to be largely depended on to retrieve our position in the Musical Competition and this they declined to do. However their second position made us second for the whole of the afternoon. Stars and Stripes, especially the latter have been and still are black spots on our somewhat rosy horizon. Do be careful, ones and twos quickly mount when there are so many in a House. The Reading Competition was a poor start this term. There are so many activities awaiting us that our position is by no means secure. In Rounders, Tennis, Fives and Cricket, we wish our teams success, and that is often spelt in dogged practice. We are proud of our representatives to Huddersfield, and hope they will shine on Sports Day. We extend sympathy and encouragement to all our members taking S.C. and H.S.C. examinations this term, and to others who are facing School exams. To members of Price House who are leaving us this year we wish good luck in their varied careers.

 

Miss Wright, Mr. Manning, and Mr. Austin we thank very sincerely for their unwearied efforts to promote real team spirit in our House. We must not let them down.
L. Jagger
Heath, E.

 

Talbot House Notes
At the time of writing, Talbot's prospects are not so bright as last year. Third place seerns to be our fate. We occupied this position in Junior and Senior Rugby, Hockey, Netball, and in the Final Order for the first term and the second term. However, as the Tennis, Fives, Rounders, Swimming and Sports are still undecided, we have still a chance for the Sports Cup. In the Arts Cup Competition, although finishing 4th in the Dramatic Competition, we won the Musical Competition thanks mainly to K. Fairs, and the Reading Competition due to the efforts of Baxendale, Firman and H. Noble. We owe our lowly position in the Challenge Cup race mainly to the fact that we have occupied bottom place in Stars and Stripes for the first two terms. Let us hope for a better result this term. Price House held a good lead at Easter, and should they finally prove successful in winning the Cup we should like to congratulate them on the first victory in their career. Examinations are now looming ahead and we offer both our deepest sympathy and our best wishes to those who it may concern. After the examinations, Sport's Day comes. Talbot members never yet have failed the House on this subject and this year we are hoping to repeat last year's success. We bid good-bye and the best of luck to the members of Talbot who are leaving this term, and on behalf of these we wish success to the House in future.

 

Finally we thank Miss Shortridge, Mr. Storer and Mr. Scourfield who have struggled with, and advised, us through another year and we shall always remain worthy of their service, we hope.
D. Hainsworth.
Thorpe, R.H.

 

Guest House Notes
Guest! there is a lot of hard work before us if we wish to see any of the Cups decorated with a red ribbon at the close of' this year. Although we may be out of the running for the Arts Cup and in a doubtful position with regard to the House Challenge Cup, remember there is still the Sports Cup; we won it a few years ago why not repeat our success? It is painfully obvious when looking at the Stars and Stripes sheet that the right hand side seems much more popular than the left. Isn't it possible to reverse this order? May we appeal to the small boys especially to try not to accumulate such a colossal number of stripes and to

endeavour to gain more stars. We are looking forward with justifiable optimism to the usual Summer term activities in the way of Inter-House Matches, Tennis, Rounders, Cricket and Fives. Those of you who cannot get points by any mental effort please try your physical powers. We wish to thank all those who have helped in any of the Competitions: Dramatic, Musical, or Reading, for although we did not do as well as we hoped, we are looking for better results another year. However we wish especially to congratulate Clayton on winning the Senior Pianoforte Solo. To those of our members who will be leaving us at the end of this term, we give our best wishes for every success in their future careers. We also wish the best of luck to all Guestites taking examinations this term cheering them with the thought that every success is a triumph also to their House.

 

In conclusion, we would thank Miss Prince and Mr. Shiells for the enthusiastic support they have given throughout the whole year.
M. Poole
Thorpe, V.K

1935-36 Autumn Term

Holgate House Notes
This term finds us at the beginning of another School year with new members and new opportunities. We welcome those members, and hope they will use the opportunities always to do their best in schoolwork, games and behaviour so as to maintain and advance the House spirit and interests of Holgate. The Christmas term is purely academic and is specifically the time to try and gain a leading position in Quarterly Orders and number of stars. Holgate boys and girls (and especially the boys) must compete towards this goal and not to gaining most stripes, as unfortunately our Third Form boys do. Eight stripes before half-term is not in the Holgate tradition. It is not daring, It Is disgraceful. If Holgate Is to progress, such records must cease immediately. If you cannot get stars, beware of stripes; if you must get stripes, earn stars as well; if you work hard and get a good balance of stars, you are one of those Holgate members who have gained the cups for their House in the past and will help to do so this year. In conclusion may we thank Miss Clifford and Mr. Collette for their unceasing Interest and help throughout the term.
E. Cullingworth
Whittle S.

 

Talbot House Notes
At the beginning of a new School year, opportunities of serving the House are plentiful and we would like to encourage members of Talbot House to see to it that this year is a successful one. A year ago we were able to boast ourselves the proud winners of all three cups, this year we have but one to our credit. We are confident that the success which has previously accompanied us can be repeated if each member of the House makes a determined effort. We welcome our new members and desire them (and the older members) to remember their responsibility. Our success depends largely on the accumulation of stars and stripes. Unfortunately we must as usual give expression to the eternal grumble, stars few, stripes many. We request those who are responsible for this condition to remember that they are members of a worthy house and appeal to them to render it worthy service. In conclusion we wish to thank our House Mistress Miss Shortridge, and our House Master, Mr. Storer, for their keen interest and valuable assistance in House affairs.
O. Buttree
Skelding A.

 

Price House Notes
Last year for the first time in the history of the School, Price were successful in winning the House Cup. It was the result of honest, hard work and if we, as a House are willing to continue our efforts, there is no reason why we should not be successful again next year. Team spirit is the deciding factor in this as in all things, and if we cultivate it, we shall at least put up a good fight. Remember then that everything depends on you, new and old members alike, and do your utmost to bring about our success once more. This term, although uneventful, offers us the opportunity of consolidating our position, and success this term would give us a tremendous advantage over our rivals. Terminal Orders, magazine contributions, and stars and stripes are only a few of the chances offered. So work with a spirit and receive your reward in your House's success. To Miss Wright, Mr. Austin and Mr. Manning we offer our sincere thanks for their unfailing co-operation and assistance.
B. Mulheir
Bradley H.

 

Guest House Notes
Once more we have arrived at the beginning of another School year, with all its possibilities of success or failure, and once again we wish to extend a hearty  welcome to all new boys and girls, and to encourage them in their efforts to help Guest House to win the Challenge Cup. Last year Guest House faded away into oblivion as far as the Cup was concerned, the fourth place being held at the end of the year. With the beginning of a new year, there comes a chance to each individual member of the House, to turn over a new leaf and to do something which will make them worthy of its name. To those who do not excel in games comes the opportunity of showing their abilities as a scholar, since the first term is purely academic. Guestites we appeal to you to put your shoulders to the wheel so that once more we may see the Challenge Cup adorned with a red ribbon. Finally we wish to thank Miss Prince and Mr. Shiells for their unfailing support and interest.
M. Poole
Thorpe V.K.

1935-36 Spring Term

Holgate House Notes
Last Term found us second for the term's work. Holgate seems in danger of becoming accustomed to a position of mediocrity in House Results. Why not bestir yourselves and take an interest in House affairs? Why not spare a little enthusiasm from following the fortunes of your favourite football team to following those of your House? There is so much credit to be gained. Holgate members, girls and boys, you must pull your weight and, replace this indifference with interest. The Musical Competitions furnished a case in point. We were easily top in the individual classes, E. Hale, O. Robinson, and Jowett being especially to be congratulated. The Choir, however, which provided an excellent opportunity for important, if unobtrusive service was composed mainly of first and second form members who could be more or less coerced into coming. We thank them for doing their best, but third place was hardly fair to an excellent conductor, W. Morley, and pulled us down to 2nd equal altogether. A leaven of fourth and fifth form girls would have lightened her task considerably, but unfortunately the sportmanship of the Upper Forms appears to extend only to applauding the victory of another House, not to helping their own.

 

We nave been top House three times running in the Dramatic Competition. Let us hope we do it again this year. The Hockey, Netball and Rugby House Matches also come this term. We wish our teams luck. Next term, let there be a concerted effort to help the House make House spirit an integral, not an incidental part of your School life. Let stars, quarterly order marks, send-ups, magazine and athletic contributions make 'Unum cor, una via' towards getting cups, and when you do get them, you wil know how much jollier it feels to applaud your own House. E.S. Whittle, our former House Captain left last term. We thank him for his assistance in furthering our interests, and offer him every good wish for his future. In conclusion we express our indebtedness to Miss Clifford and Mr. Collette for their usual support and example they set to tlia whole House in their efforts to help.
E. Cullingworth
Gladwyn R

 

Price House Notes
Last term we achieved our object and thus are well ahead of the other Houses. Please do not slack now, remember there is a term and a half yet, and we must keep up this splendid position throughout the year. There are still the Inter-House Dramatic Competitions, Rugby, Hockey and Netball matches, in which we hope for every success. This can only be done by sustaining the team spirit, and if we pull together, there is no reason why we should not be top again this term. Thus we should make our position secure, and once again see the House Cup adorned with blue ribbon. We wish to congratulate Walker and Wilson for their success, and to thank all those concerned in the Musical Competitions. We hope for better luck next year. Nevertheless, a glance at the Stars and Stripes board shows us that there is still a tendency towards gaining more Stripes than Stars. The boys are the chiet culprits, so please try hard and put Price on the right side of the Graph, and once more top.

 

Again we wish to thank Miss Wright, Mr. Austin, and Mr. Manning for the unfailing support that they are always ready to give.
B. Athron.
Bradley H.

 

Guest House Notes
Last term's results found Guest in anything but a favourable position. It seems that many of our members are content to let Guest remain bottom. They have lost enthusiasm and do absolutely nothing to try to replace their House in its former good position. It is unfair that a few members, besides doing their best for the House, should have to make up for the harm done by the rest of the members. Guestites, rouse yourselves from this apathy! Pull your weight; remember that points can be gained for Magazine Contributions, send-ups,quarterly orders, and that every stripe that you get helps to pull down the House. We are greatly indebted to Eva Harris and Clayton for their splendid work in connection with the House Choir, and for the whole competition, Guest finds itself in the favourable position of second equal. There are still the House Dramatic Competitions, and the Inter-House Hockey, Netball, and Rugby matches to take place this term. To all Guestites taking part in any of these we give a word of encouragement. Finally our sincere thanks are due to Miss Prince and Mr. Shiells for the unfailing support and encouragement which they continue to give us.
M. Poole
Thorpe V.K.

 

Talbot House Notes
We are writing these notes at a time when our prospects are hopeful although our position is mediocre. We are pleased to notice a steady improvement in many departments, and we trust this pleasing factor will be maintained. It is gratifying to note that several members of our House figure prominently on the Star side of the record sheet, and that our Stripe list is not possessing the same black appearance, but we still realise there is room for improvement and we implore Talbot members to get less stripes. A good Beginning is a useful advantage. We have begun this term well with splendid success in the Inter-House Musical Competitions. We take this opportunity of thanking those responsible, our victorious choir and especially Joan Senior who took charge of all our arrangements, and to whom we undoubtedly owe our success. We are hoping for a good position in the Inter-House Dramatic Competition, and believe we have reason to look forward to the House Matches.

 

In conclusion may we express again our sincere gratitude to Miss Shortridge, Mr. Scourfield, and Mr. Storer for their zealous interest, and continued encouragement in all House affairs.
O. Buttree
Skelding A.

1936-37 Autumn Term

Holgate House Notes
Last year, Holgate succeeded in winning three cups: Sports, Hockey and Rugby. We hope the wave of enthusiasm for all House matters will continue.  This term, we welcome a large number of new boys and girls to our House. "We would like to impress upon them the need of doing their utmost for their House in work and play. All members of the House must remember that we have a great reputation to keep up, and we can do this by obtaining more stars, less stripes and higher positions in orders. This applies particularly to the Middle School. Nowadays there seems to be a strange dearth of send-ups which are a. valuable source of points. Everyone has not the opportunity to represent his or her House in games, but all can do their bit by conscientious work, with our motto: "Cor unum, una via," in view. In conclusion, we wish to offer our thanks to Miss Clifford and Mr. Collette for their untiring service and enthusiasm, and we wish success to our former captain, Emily Cullingworth, who left us last term.
W. Morley
Gladwyn

 

Talbot House Notes

At the beginning of a new School year, we welcome many new members to the House. We wish them to put the House first always and to earn stars not stripes. The older members of the House must also realise that stripes are unnecessary. As there are no competitions this term we are relying on all to do their best to gain points by stars and send-ups. We feel that, with all doing their best in this way throughout the year, Talbot should do well. In conclusion we wish to thank Miss Shortridge, Mr. Storer and Mr. Scourfield to whom we are indebted for their help and untiring efforts for the House.

T. Cunningham
Challender

Price House Notes
This term there has not been any great activity in House Competitions. There is however the usual competition in Stars and Stripes. In this respect Price is not doing its best. The boys are the worst offenders, especially the Lower School who seem to think that it is a competition to see who can gain the greatest number of stripes and the least number of stars. This matter of stripes is usually our worst point, so this term let us make a special effort to turn it into our best point. Last year, we won the House Challenge Cup. Let us see if we can do it again. This term, the beginning of a new School Year, we welcome new members to Price House, and we make a special request to them to do their best to uphold the traditions of their House. Finally we wish to thank Miss Kenward, Mr. Austin and Mr. Manning our House Mistress and Masters for their unfailing support throughout the term.
D. Watson
Wilson

 

Guest House Notes
Guest, this term, has hardly had time to distinguish itself, or otherwise, as the case may be. Therefore we yet live in the hope that a transformation will take place throughout the ranks of our House. So let us breathe into our comrades fresh encouragement and a new hope, that sometime in the annals of the House, Guest may win the Challenge Cup. Why not? We have new blood in the House, who may be spurred on to Great Things. Nay, we might even cease this senseless desire for stripes, and take as our watchword "Stars, Stars and again Stars". For this, then, let us welcome our new members. Let us remind you also that magazine contributions and send-ups all gain points for the House, as do terminal and examination positions likewise. And again, we may excel in the world of Sport, or carry away the Arts Cup  other Houses have done it -  why should not we? Guest, think of these things! To end on a happier note, may we thank Miss Prince and Mr. Shiells for their unfailing encouragement and support. 
E. Stamp
Clayton

 

House Points

 

	Holgate	Talbot	Price	Guest
Terminal Orders	49	48	53	59
Stars and Stripes	65½	52	70½	12
Higher School Certificates	5	5	20	-
School Certificates	30	39	33	33
Distinctions	18	15	15	18
Magazine Contributions	15	9	9	12
	182½	182½	200½	134

1937-38 Autumn Term

Holgate House Notes
This year we have new members both from amongst the pupils and the Staff. Miss Bromley and Mr. J.D.Hamilton take over, along with Miss Clifford and Mr. Collette, the onerous task of House Mistress and Mastership. We welcome them and it is our hope that they will find pleasure in being in Holgate House. In welcoming new members of the School, we express the same wish to them. This term there is little of note to record of House activities. The system of House Prayers started this year promises to be very useful when inter-house competitions are in full swing. It brings the house more together, and matters can be brought up and collectively discussed by members. We can look back upon a successful year, in which we carried off three cups; Hockey and Rugby, and, .most important, the House Challenge Cup. This is quite gratifying, Holgate, but remember, no resting upon laurels. There are cups we have not won and these we are out to 'get', as well as hold our own. It is recorded that Holgate once won the Challenge Cup three times successively, what about it Holgate? Continued success is possible as long as we have active enthusiasm and no slacking: it is up to you. Our Sports' Captain is leaving this term. We offer to him the thanks of the House for his fine services to Holgate and field and in School. Good luck, Nuttall!

A. Rogerson
Gleave

 

Talbot House Notes
As this is the beginning of a new school there are many newcomers whom we welcome and urge to support the House. They can do this by exerting themselves in every way to gain points. There are no Inter-House competitions this term, but enthusiastic people can practice for the Netball, Hockey and Rugby matches which will be played next term. We congratulate the people who have contributed "Send-ups", but we would like a great many more. We would also like more magazine contributions as these are a good way of gaining points, besides making the School Magazine more entertaining. However, if you are not good at games and cannot gain points in any other way, remember there are always Stars. There are a few people who have too many stripes this term, but we are confident that they will do better next term. This year Talbot has lost a very keen and enthusiastic worker in Miss Shortridge. We welcome Miss Nicholson and Miss Walker who have already proved very helpful. We thank them together with Mr. Storer and Mr. Scourfield for their valuable assistance throughout the term.
T. Cunningham
Mellor

 

Price House Notes
This term we take pleasure in welcoming all the new pupils who have come to swell the ranks of Price House, and exhort them to do their best to keep up the traditions of the House. There has not been a great deal of Inter-House Competition this term, but, however, there is stil the old question of Stars and Stripes. The smaller members of the House should realise that the acquisition of a large number of Stripes, with a corresponding scarcity of Stars, is not conducive towards a high position in the House Cup Competirion. There are still one or two people who seem to be unaware of this. This term there has been introduced the innovation of House Prayers, once a week. This is undoubtedly a good idea, as it enables members of the House to get to know each other, and leads towards unity in the House. Lastly, we wish to thank, Miss Kenward, Miss Euler, Mr. Austin and Mr. Manning for their continuous help throughout the term.

K. Lawton

Wilson

 

Guest House Notes

Dear Guestites,

It is many years since we won the House Challenge Cup, but this year we are going to make a real effort to win it, and every single member of Guest must do his or her share. We want you to work well, and to play well. If you work well, your form-position will rise, and you will get stars; if you play well, you will help your House to win the Rugby, Hockey, Netball and other competitions. Try hard to avoid getting stripes, which are not things to be proud of, but things which bring grey hairs prematurely to your House Captains, House

Master, and House Mistress. Here are a few suggestions.Write a couple of magazine contributions each term, and give them in to the editor, or to your House Captains. Be sure to be in the first six or seven in the quarterly orders, for then you will score points for your House. Enter for any of the competitions, such as Reading, Musical, and Dramatic competitions, and go in for them whole-heartedly. Just do your best, and if you all do this, we shall be sure to win some of the coveted cups.

 

We extend a hearty welcome to our new members, and trust that they will play a great part in our endeavour. You know, Guestites, we, the older members of the School, can remember the last time Guest won the Cup, and we should like our house to win it again ere we leave the School forever. We shall be only too pleased to help any of the House in any way; do not be afraid to come and ask us anything, we are quite human. Miss Prince and Mr. Shiells, our leaders, are keenly interested in our progress; they work hard to encourage and support us, and we thank them heartily.
Well, Guestites that's all. Think about what we have said, and above all, do your best.
E. Stamp
Allen

 

House Cups 1936-37

Challenge Cup.
1st. Holgate 930pts.
2nd. Price 785pts.
3rd. Talbot 699pts.
4th. Guest 5271/2 pts.

Arts Cup
1st. Talbot  45 pts.
2nd. Price 40 pts.
3rd. Holgate  37 pts.
4th. Guest 28 pts.

Football  Cup.
1st. Holgate 60 pts.
2nd. Talbot 30 pts.
3rd. Price 20 pts.
4th. Guest 10 pts.

 

Sports Cup

1st. Price  110pts.
2nd. Holgate 631/2pts.
3rd. Talbot 45pts.
4th. Guest 351/2pts.

Swimming  Cup
1st. Talbot 38 pts.
2nd. Holgate 26 pts.
3rd.  Guest and Price 18pts.

 

Hockey Cup
1st. Holgate 20 pts.
2nd. = Price and Guest 10 pts.
4th. Talbot  0 pts.

1937-38 Spring Term

House Points Autumn Term - 1937.
 1. Price 190½
 2. Guest 188½
 3. Holgate 171½
 4. Talbot 150½

Holgate House Notes
This term there is a great deal of work to be done if Holgate means to keep up last year's reputation. Our trouble is that Holgate members seem to forget that unless they do something,whether in work or play, they cannot expect good results. Try and infuse yourselves with a little House spirit and enter into matches and cornpetitions and do not leave everything to a few devoted members. The results of the Musical Competition could have been more gratifying to us if  there had been a more willing spirit to practice. We are very grateful to Olwen Robinson who conducted the choir, and worked very hard in every way to help the Soloists. Let us hope for more success next year. At the time of writing, the Dramatic Competition has not yet taken place but we hope that all concerned are co-operating with the producer to make the play a success. Make the most of this enjoyable way of helping the House. We were very fortunate in gaining first place in the netball matches. We thank all the members of the team and the Captain, Hilda Bramham, for their enthusiasm. The hockey matches have yet to be played, but we can only hope for as much success as last year. Unfortunately, owing to the work on the Rugby Field, House matches, in which we hoped to improve considerably our position amongst the Houses, have been cancelled. Therefore we are called upon to make determined efforts in other activities. Next term there will be Inter-House Sports, and we do urge both boys and girls to train as much as possible. It seems a very, very long time to the Sports but success is only possible after long and consistent practice. So look ahead; we are relying on you to do your bit.

 

Finally, we wish to thank Miss Clifford, Miss Bromley, Mr. Collette and Mr. J.D. Hamilton for their encouragement during the term.
A. Rogerson
R. Gleave

 

Talbot House Notes

The Juniors have now settled down and have found out the many ways in which they can help the House. There have been a number .of send-ups this term but we still want more, and we must also have more Magazine Contributions, which are a good way of getting points for those who are not good at Art or Needlework. The House is to be congratulated upon its success in the Musical Competition, a success due to hard work and also, in no small measure to team-spirit which is needed not only when playing games but in many affairs of School Life. The annual Inter-House Hockey and Rugby Matches take place at the end of the term. We are sure that the teams from the House will go to the fields intending to do their level best, with the hopes of the House and its record to spur them on. We also wish our actors and actresses the best of luck in the Dramatic Competition and urge them not to forget that team-spirit will make success more easy.

 

Main we thank Miss Nicholson, Miss Walker, Mr. Storer and Mr. Scourfield for the invaluable assistance and advice they have rendered us this term.
T. Cunningham
Mellor

 

Price House Notes
Last term we achieved our object; we were first, but only by a very small margin. We were disappointed with certain members with regard to the Musical Competition. All the greater praise therefore to those who held the fort and gained second place on the total. Dare we suggest that we might have been top had it not been for those defaulters? Well done girls! As for School classwork and conduct we are in a fairly satisfactory position, but there are certain boys who think they have "broken even" when they get 10 stars and 10 stripes. For example, do they realise that every stripe really needs at least two stars so as not to lower the House average. Finally, good luck to the House Dramatic Team, Hockey Team, Netball Team and Rugby Teams.

 

Again we wish to thank Miss Kenward, Miss Euler and Mr. Manning for the unfailing support that they are always ready to give.
K. Lawton
Wilson L.

 

Guest House Notes

Dear Guestites,
Did your hearts swell with pride on the last day of last term, when Guest came in second in House Points, just being beaten by Price? Your House Captains were extremely proud and happy, and so were  your House Masters and Mistresses. Do let us get away from being everlastingly bottom. In Terminal Orders and in Stars and Stripes you did splendidly, and we just ask you to keep it up. One or two Magazine Contributions from the girls would have put us in front in that direction. We are pleasod that Guest came second. in the Musical Competition, and we congratulate all those who took part, especially Eva Harris and Courtney, who took complete charge. This gives us a good chance of winning the arts Cup, if only we enter into the Dramatic arid Reading Competitions with the firm resolve to win. Now for a few, very brief, hints for next term for all boys and girls who want our House to win the House Challenge Cup:-
(1) Get few stripes, but as many stars as possible. The boy or girl who has more stripes than stars does not want his House to win anything.
(2) Be in the first six or seven in quarterly Orders arid in the Examinations.
(3) Enter for the Reading Competition, not haphazardley, but with the intention of winning.
(4) Do a Magazine Contribution.
(5) Practice at games, at Tennis, Rounders, Fives, Cricket, Swimming and Athletics. It will strengthen your bodies, and you will enjoy it. Remember that practice makes perfect. We want to win as many of the Inter-House Competitions as possible.
(6) Finally, and most important, do your best. You know, it is better to have tried and lost than never to have tried at all.

 

Now we must thank Miss Prince and Miss Townsend, our House Mistresses and Mr.Shiells, Mr. Hyde and Mr. Augur, our House Masters for active and moral support that never fails.

 

Well, Guestites, that's all. Read these notes through again, keep hard at it, and do your best.
Cheerio.
E. Stamp
Allen

1937-38 Summer Term

Holgate House Notes
When you read this, Holgate, it will be the end of the School Year. The House Competitions will have been begun and will have finished the 'last round', and the destination of the Challenge Cup and other trophies still undecided will be assured. If we have proved successful we can say "Not bad, Holgate - you're still the best House". If we have not - well you can play, and work, still harder next year and after all we are really unselfish in letting the others enjoy a little of the fruits of victory (we can say) but remember you are going low in those cups - back again next year. At the end of last term the  Challenge Cup's final home was still an open question and we were comfortably placed for a final spurt.. We hope that spurt comes off. If it did not, spurt all the way next year; Holgate. In the Sports last term we did not do as well as we hoped. The Senior Rugby XV easily 'smoked up' (easily the best description for House Matches) all opposition and finished well on top, the Juniors were not so fortunate and we only secured second position in the final placings. The girls were second in the hunt for the Hockey Cup. In the Musical Competition we were not too happily placed but we gained a good second in the Dramatics, all commendations to our actors and producers. In the Reading Competition we were quite successful. And so we have hopes for the Arts Cup. The Sports arid Swimming Cups are yet to be fought for at the time of writing, but we shall put all we have got into them, we feel sure. Throughout the year we have been ably helped by Miss Clifford, Miss Bromley, Mr. Collette and Mr. .J.D.Hamilton. To whom all thanks are given.

And so, Holgate, on to next year.
All the best.
A. Rogerson
Gleave R.

 

Talbot House Notes

We are pleased to notice that so far there are not many stripes this term and we hope that it will have a good affect on our last term's position. We hope it will be better at the end of this term especially as the athletic members of the House will have their chance of gaining points on Sports Day. We thank all members who entered for the Reading Competition even though their efforts met with little success. At the moment no House Matches have been played and so we wish the Tennis, Cricket and Rounders teams every success. We are hoping to do as well in the Swimming Competition as we did last year and are pleased that many members are already practising. Many members of the House will be leaving at the end of this term and we take this opportunity of wishing them good-bye and good-luck.

 

We are very sorry to lose Miss Nicholson, who has taken a great interest in the House and the welfare of its members. We wish her every success and. happiness in her new position and although she is leaving us we hope that she will not forget us and feel sure that we shall not forget her. We wish to thank Miss Nicholson, Miss Walker, Mr. Storer and Mr. Scourfield for their help and support throughout the year.
M. Cunningham
Mellor

 

Price House Notes

There has not been much Inter House activity this term, except for the Reading Competition. We did not do so well in this perhaps because there were not sufficient enthusiastic members of the House who were willing to try to gain a few points for the House however poor their reading might be. We wish to thank all those members of Price who did their bit to help the House by taking part in the events on Sports Day. Even if they were eliminated in the Heats they have shown the right spirit, and they may have better luck next time. There still remains the Swimming Competition in which we may hope for a few more points, even if we did not carry off the Cup. We have still to consider the old question if Stars and Stripes. This term it seems to be the girls who are the worst offenders in this respect instead of the boys, and it must be remembered that the points gained by Stars go a long way towards a high position in the House Cup Record. Finally here' s hoping that by the time this is printed Price will have captured the House Cup although Guest are not far behind.

 

We wish to thank Miss Kenward, Miss Euler, Mr. Manning and Mr. Austin, for their invaluable help and continual advice throughout the term.
K. Lawton
Wilson L.

 

Guest House Notes
Dear Guestites,
By the time you receive your magazine, the term will be almost ended, and our position in the House Challenge Cup struggle decided; and so, whether we win the cup or not, we now thank all who have done their best throughout the year. You who have gained points for the House can be justly content, whilst others, who have done nothing for the House, will, we hope, be somewhat ashamed of themselves, and resolve to work harder, and more loyally, next year. We are glad that we have done better this year than we did last year, and sincerely trust that next year Guest will do still better. Remember to behave sensibly and to work steadily and surely, and you will train yourself to be a useful citizen in your future career.

 

We must now thank Miss Prince, Miss Townsend, Mr. Shiells, Mr. Augur, and Mr. Hyde for patiently helping and encouraging us throughout the year.

 

Well, Guestites, that's all. We hope that you will thoroughly enjoy your holidays, and come back to School refreshed in mind and in body, firmly resolved to win the Cup next year, irrespective of what happens this year. So cheerio, and good luck for next year.
E. Stamp
Allen