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1947

Guest
Once again, Guest, we are being let down by the Stars and Stripes. But for this, we should be in a better position than we are. So, try and pull yourselves together, remembering that every Star helps to determine our final position.
We have done extremely well in the inter-house competitions, winning both Music and Dramatic competitions. Congratulations! The Netball teams also did well by gaining first place. The Rugby team was not so successful but the boys have made amends by winning the Cricket Cup.

We were very sorry to lose Mr. Birdsall and Mr. Howard Davies and we give a hearty welcome to Mr. Smith, Mr. Jones and Mr. Farrar. We wish to thank all the Masters and Mistresses for their unfailing support and encouragement throughout the year.
J.M. Nash, Atkinson, R.

Holgate
Well, Holgate, we have not done too badly so far and are now in second place. The Rugger cup is ours; we came second in the Music Competition, and did fairly well in the Dramatics and on the hockey and netball fields. We must now look forward to the coming events, and, with a little more effort, should finish up with at least the Sports Cup. There is also the Reading Competition, Cricket, Rounders and the Swimming Gala so it is up to you, Holgate, really to get down to it. There is a distinct improvement in the Stars and Stripes position but we can do even better. There are one or two individuals who ought to turn over a new leaf and do some good for their House.
We started this term on a sad note since we said goodbye to Miss Bromley. She has been with us many years and has now left to take up a position at Leyland. We are sure that the good wishes of Holgate go with her and we are all looking forward to her visiting the school in the near future.
Our heartfelt thanks go to Mrs. Burn, Miss Thompson, Mr. Collette, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. M. Davies and Mr. Lock for their help, enthusiasm, and advice.
I. Croft. U.6.A Wilkinson, D. D. L.6A.

Price
Hello, Price! We have had a fairly successful year so far but if we are to do well in the Reading Competition, Swimming Gala, House Matches and on Sports Day, much greater effort is needed. Although a great deal of hard work was put into the Music Competition we were placed fourth but in the Dramatic Competition we fared better and gained second place.
If we are to retain our usual high standard on the Sports field and repeat past successes it will mean a lot of hard work from all members of the house, especially juniors. Many inter-house matches had to be cancelled last term but Price did reasonably well in those that were played. Even those who cannot take an active part in the games can help their House by turning out to support their teams.
Congratulations Price! We have done very well as regards Stars and Stripes on the whole but there are still a few not pulling their weight properly. Remember Price. every point helps towards the blue ribbon being placed round the Challenge Cup for another year.
We should all like to thank Miss Shaw, Mr. Manning, Dr. Sass, Mr. Oakes and Mr. Johnson for their help and encouragement. We were sorry to lose Miss Stott and Miss Thomas but we know that Miss Bisset and Miss Metcalfe will ably fill their places.
G.M. Smart, Miles, D. V.

Talbot
Dear Members of Talbot House,
Once more we are coming to the end of a school year which could have been more successful for us if everyone had played his or her part to the very limit. However we must report that in the matter of Stars we are not up to standard and that we
have far too large a collection of stripes.
It gives us great pleasure to report that this year Talbot has been more successful on the playing fields and, though all members of the teams must be congratulated, the junior Rugby XV has been especially prominent. Although our entries in both Dramatic and Music Competitions were not so successful as in previous years we should like to express our appreciation to all those who, by their efforts, enabled Talbot to maintain the high tradition of past performances. With the Swimming Gala and Sports Day still to come we hope that Talbot once again will be successful in these spheres. Remember that House spirit and enthusiasm ensure the permanent success of any House.
In conclusion may we extend a hearty welcome to Miss Davies and Miss Horsefield and our thanks to Miss Robinson, Miss Whitworth, Mr. Storer, Mr. Ward, Mr. Foy and Mr. Atack for their untiring help and encouragement. We are very sorry indeed to have lost the unfailing support of Miss Robinson and we wish her every success and happiness in her married life.
Rita Taylor, Butt, J. 

1948

Guest
Well, Guest, we are approaching the end of another year, and although it has not been such a successful one as last year, we have not done too badly. The Girls have managed to win the Hockey Cup, and were second in Netball, but unfortunately the Rugby team did not do very well. Let us hope that the cricket, rounders and tennis teams are successful in their matches. There is still Sports Day and the Swimming Gala to come, so let us pull together to do well in those.
We have done well in the Inter-House Competitions, being First, Second and Third in the Reading, Dramatic and Music Competitions respectively.
Again, Guest, we are let down in Stars and Stripes. It is because of this that the Challenge Cup never comes within our grasp. So remember, you culprits, get less stripes and more stars.
We should like to thank Miss Harris, Miss Carter, Mr. Smith, Mr. Jones, Mr. Davis and Mr. Farrar for the unfailing support and encouragement they have given the House throughout the year.
J.C. Perry U6A
White L. 5B. (photo)

Holgate
Hello Holgate,
Well, we haven't done too badly this year, - keep it up!
We won the Rugby Cup and improved in Stars and Stripes from bottom in the Autumn term to top in the Spring term. Unfortunately the girls did not have any luck in their activities and finished last at Hockey and Netball. However, we wish them better luck in the future.
We did not shine in the Dramatic, Reading and Music Competitions, but our enthusiastic Juniors will probably make up for it next year. Much of our good work has been due to the aid of the House Staff: Miss Thompson, Mrs. Burn, Mr. Collette, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Lock and Mr. M. Davies. I know that you will join us in thanking them.
E. Kidd L6R
Lumb R. U6S

Price
We have been very successful on the Arts side having won the Music and Dramatic Competitions and gained second place in the Reading Competition. We were successful too in the Netball, Hockey and Rugger matches, coming 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively, and we hope to do as well in Tennis, Rounders and Cricket.
Price was first in the House Points at the end of last term, so if we continue to do well in the Sports and Swimming we should retain the Challenge Cup for another year. We must remember that to get the maximum number of points, every member of Price House must pull his weight, and don't forget, it is not only competitions which count; stars and stripes and half-term orders are of equal importance.
We were all very sorry to lose Miss. Shaw at the end of the Autumn term. She always gave the House her full support and encouragement. We hope she will be very happy and successful in her new job.
Miss. Peace joined us at the beginning of the Spring term, having exchanged with Miss. Metcalfe, who is now in Guest House, only to leave us again at Whitsuntide. We wish her every success and happiness in her married life.
We should all like to thank Miss. Bissett, Mr. Manning, Dr. Sass, Mr. Oaks and Mr. Johnson for their unfailing help and encouragement during the year.
K. Spencer U6A
Doohan, T. L6A

Talbot
Most of the inter-House activities come this term, so we don't know what our final position will be, but our results so far are none too promising. Any faint light of hope given off by our stars is blotted out by the appalling number of stripes. But let us be optimists and ignore the unpleasant side and let us rejoice in winning the cross-country run. Our Junior Rugger team won all its matches and we were second in the Music Competition. The results of the Reading Competition, the Swimming, the Sports and Summer Games are still to come, and we won the Swimming last year, and were second in the Sports.
We should like to thank our House Staff - Misses Whitworth, Davies and Horsfield, and Messrs. Storer, Atack, Foy and Ward for all the hard work they put in during the year.
Elizabeth Storer U6A
Hanley, A. U6A   

1949

Guest
We are approaching the end of another not altogether successful term, although it is evident that in the matter of stars and stripes we are improving. The girls managed to get second place at Netball and the boys managed to come third in the cross country run, but we did very badly at Hockey and Rugger, finishing last in both. We hope, however, that the cricket, rounders and tennis teams will enjoy more success.
It is very gratifying to see that the juniors are very enthusiastic this year, and if the seniors would follow their example we should do well on Sports Day and in the Swimming Gala.
Finally, we should like to thank Miss Harris, Miss Carter, Miss Metcalfe, Mr. Jones, Mr. Davis, Mr. Farrar and Mr. Allan - to whom we extend a hearty if belated welcome - for the unfailing support and encouragement they have given us throughout the year.
Eric Jones (photo), U6A
Betty Dracup U6S

Holgate
So far this year we have not done too badly, being second for both Hockey and rugger cups, but there is plenty of room for improvement. We were last in the netball, and our position with regards to stars and stripes leaves much to be desired.
However, if we all pull our weight we should do well in the Swimming Gala and on Sports Day.
We regret very much that Miss Thompson and Mr. Davies had to leave us and we wish them every success, but we welcome Miss Ward who has shown her enthusiasm for Holgate House.
We know that you will all join with us in thanking our House Staff, Mrs. Burn and Miss Ward, Mr. Collette, Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Lock for their help and encouragement during the past year.
Beryl Bate U6A, Emlyn Hughes U6A

Price
At the end of yet another term we find ourselves doing exceedingly well in all branches of sport. We have gained first place in the rugger and netball matches, and although the juniors did not do so well in the hockey matches, the seniors came first. In order to retain the Challenge Cup we must all do our utmost to gain every possible point; this means working hard in school besides on the playing field.
Our success is mainly due to the unfailing support and encouragement received from Miss Sykes, Miss Wimpenny and Miss Wilson whom we welcomed at the beginning of the school year; and to Mr. Manning, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Stockhill.
Amy Hepton L6R, Doohan T. U6A

Talbot
With the cricket, tennis and rounders matches and Sports Day and the Swimming Gala yet to come, a full report of the year's work cannot be given. Up to the present moment, however, we have been fairly successful both on the playing field and in the classroom. The girls have carried off this year's hockey cup and the boys, though only third in the rugger placings, have shown fine team spirit. Once again, Talbot has won the cross country run. Here a word of praise is due to the juniors, who by their splendid turn-out enabled us to win comfortably.
On the academic side we have been fairly prominent in term orders and in the all-important matter of stars and stripes we are well on the credit side. But there are still many people who accumulate stripes by careless acts, and these can, and must be cut out.
We are hoping to have several members in the public concert and in the junior play and look forward to the various other events with the knowledge that if everyone pulls his or her weight we shall be well placed.
Special mention must be made of Mr. Storer who has just completed twenty five years of valuable service to the school. He has seen it grow from just a few scholars to its present size, and during that time he has always given Talbot his unfailing support. We wish him many more happy years at school.
Our thanks are also due to Misses Whitworth, Horsfield and Jackson, and Messrs. Atack, Foy and Swinbank for their constant encouragement and help during this year.
William Rainforth U6A, Josie Duffield U6A