Memorabilia 12

1. Library Tables 2

Except where otherwise stated, the images on this page are from Stephen Batey. Thank you, Stephen.

The photo was taken on June 30th 1967. 

 

2. A Chemistry Laboratory

The photo was taken on July 6th 1967. This lab. was in the New Science Block. Mr. C.H. Owen had the room at the time the photo was taken. Previously Mr. B. Williams and Mr. A.D. Taylor had the room for Science lessons.

 

3. Cricket Nets

The photo was taken on July 5th 1967.

 

4. Lord Roberts Workshops

Image from Terry McCroakam. Thank you, Terry.

Hi Dave,

Remember getting one of these in your Report Book at Christmas? It was for a donation to the Lord Roberts workshops for disabled ex-service men and women.

Regards,
Terry McCroakam

 

5. Chemistry Laboratory Prep Room 1967

Image from Stephen Batey. Thank you, Stephen. 

 

6. A Prize from 1922

Image from Geoff Govier. Thank you, Geoff.

The prize was awarded to Charles Lee. He was one of the first pupils to attend our School.

From the School Magazine 1953
1921-22.
The School was known as the Hemsworth Secondary School and was opened on November 8th, 1921, although the official opening ceremony did not take place until 10 days later. There were 101 pupils in the school and 4 members of staff. Another 3 teachers joined the school in 1922, one of them being Mr. Crossland, who retired less than 3 years ago. The School was divided into 2 Houses, named Holgate (after Archbishop Holgate) and Talbot (after the Chairman of the Education Committee, who opened the school).
The first Sports Day had to be adjourned because of rain. Included in the events were a 3-legged race, a sack race and an obstacle race (Organisers of next term's Sports Day please take note). After the sports, a demonstration of Country Dancing was given by the boys and girls. This was so successful that it was decided to hold a Country Dancing Festival every year.
During the first school year, Association Football was played, but the average age of the school then was so low that it was difficult to find any team of their own age to play. The result was that the school team had to play bigger and older boys than themselves and, consequently, they lost every match except one. The boys also played Fives, and even had Fives House matches. The cricket pitch still needed a little more attention before matches could be played on it.
The girls played hockey (although the field was rough for the first few years) and netball. (The first edition of the School Magazine states that the girls played hockey and baseball.)
Other school societies founded during the first year included a Scout Movement, a Hobbies Club, and a Dramatic Society; the latter, of course, is still thriving. There were also a National Savings Club and a collection for the Lord Robert's Memorial Fund. The School Library was begun in January 1922 and contained 69 books. The Library now contains approximately 3,000 books. There were General Intelligence Tests at the end of every school year; any howlers were then reported in the following edition of the School Magazine.

1924
Price House came into existence. It was named after the Chairman of the Governors, Alderman Gabriel Price.

Ainge, J.A. L6A (Guest)