Sport 1950s

"Some more thoughts have entered my head as I have tried to contemplate the past. How could I ever forget the Rugby team (Under 14s I think) who played a whole season without losing. I think we had a party to celebrate. Albert Parkin led the team with many other familiar names I have seen on the site. Somewhere, maybe in the attic, I have photos of those teams I helped to coach but their skills were honed by Les Tate who was a remarkable coach, trainer, and athlete. I merely tried to mould the lads into a team. For me another highlight came when Kenny Johnson was selected to play Rugby for the English National Rugby team (Under 15s). I was thrilled. He was a superb player and I hope he has done well in the field of sport. One lad in the team was called Hryschko. He played for Wakefield Rugby Club and even captained that team later in his time. He might have played for Yorkshire. The highlight of the season was the annual pilgrimage to Ilkley for the 7's where we as a school, always did pretty well. I remember one Brian Moore performing a match-saving skill of a long high punt of the ball and then running like a hare to outstrip the opposition to score a winning try to ensure we reached the quarter final again I think, but perhaps people who played might remember the details better. But Brian was not only a superb rugby player but he was a great 440 yard sprinter and I think he represented Yorkshire in the English National Championships."
Ken Sale, HGS Staff 1955-61