The Grammar School, Eccles

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

OF PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES

 

 

 

The Free Trade Hall, Manchester

22nd November, 1963, at 7.30 p.m.

 

 

Governors

Chairman: Councillor J.P. McDOUGALL Esq., M.M, J.P.

Vice Chairman: Councillor H. SINGLETON, J. P.

Alderman R. BENSON

County Alderman J, BRADLEY, J.P.

Councillor D.A. DOW

B.E. HODSON, Esq., J.P., BA.

Councillor C. L JONES

County Alderman Mrs. M.M.C. KEMBALI, J.P.

Mrs. M. LUMB, J.P. M.A.

Alderman J. McCANN, M.P.

Councillor W.J. MYLES

Mrs. G. PARR

Miss E. M. PORTER

Councillor Mrs. C.D. RHODES

County Councillor J.G. SMITH

Rev. Canon F. WILLIAMSON. B.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. VARLEY, M.A. (Oxon.),

Clerk to the Governors,

Divisional Education Officer.

 

 

Staff

Headmaster: H.H. FAIRWEATHER, T.D., MA. (Cantab), F.R.G.S.

Deputy Headmaster: H. MILLER, B. Sc. (Senior Geography Master).

Senior Mistress: Miss B.A. BAKER, B. A.(Senior English Mistress).

D. I. ALLSOBROOK B.A.

M. F BARNES, B.Sc.

A. BRIGGS, B.Sc.

G. COLES, B.Sc.

A. N. CROSS, B.A.

W. DARBYSHIRE, B.Sc. (Senior Physics Master)

E. DOWNING, O.B.E., B.Sc., Ph.D. (Senior Chem. Master)

D. F ELLIS, A.R. M.C.M. (Music)

W. FARRIMOND, B.A.

R. B. GEARY, A.T.I.

D. B. HARDMAN, M.A.

W. G. HUGHES, B.Sc., (Senior Maths. Master)

C. JONES. B.Sc., (P.E.)

J. B. LAW, B.A.

L. R. NATT, B.Sc.

J. RILEY, B.A, (Senior Classics Master)

Mr.R. ROBERTS (Handicraft)

B. THOMAS, B.A.

W. G. THOMAS, B.A., (Senior History Master)

B. TURNER, B.A.

F. R. WILLIAMS, A.T.C., A. T. D., (Manc.) (Art).

Mrs. A. BAXTER, B.A., (Librarian)

Miss S. BOULTON, B.A.

Mrs. D. CANNON, B.A.

Miss J. GARDNER, B.A.

Miss H. LONGWORTH, B.Sc., (Biology)

Miss R. W. KERFOOT, A.R.C.A.

Mrs. G. MAINWARING, B.Sc.

Mrs. N. NIDDRIE, M.A., Ph.D., (Senior Lang. Mistress)

Miss J. A. PRATT

Miss M. PRYOR, B.Sc.

Mrs. M. RUTLAND (Housecraft)

Mrs. B. M. SMITH (P.E.)

Miss M. K. STEPHENS, B.A.

Mrs. I. M. TURLEY, B.A.

Mrs. C. WEST B.A.

Programme

 

THE SCHOOL

"The School Hymn"

Wprds by RudyardKiphng, Music by C. A. T. Varley.

 

HEADMASTER'S REPORT

 

 

THE CHOIR

"The Lark in the Clear Air" (English Traditional)

"Fifty Florins" (J.S. Bach)

"Swing Low Sweet Chariot" (Negro Spiritual)

 

CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS

Councillor IP. McDougall M.M. J.P.

 

 

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND ADDRESS

by Councillor Kathleen Ollerenshaw, M.A., Ph.D.

 

 

THE CHOIR

"The Lord is my Shepherd" (Schubert).

"Blow Away the Morning Dew" (English Traditional)

 

 

VOTE OF THANKS

Proposer: Cty. Ald, Mrs. M. M. C. Kemball, j P.

Seconder: Ald. J.McCann, M.P.

 

CHEERING

 

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

 

Will visitors please remain in their seats until the platform party has left the hall.

 

 

 

 

Prize List, 1962-63

THE HEAD GIRL'S PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE-Presented by the Senior Mistress.

Elizabeth Gardner

THE HEAD BOYS PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE- Presented by the Deputy Headmaster.

Paul L. Robinson

THE KATHERINE FRYER PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE

Pamela Fell

THE JOHN BALL PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE.

James E. Parkinson

THE A.STODART REID MUSIC PRIZE

Jennifer M. Jones

THE DEBATING PRIZE- Presented by R. A. Kane Esq., D.F.C, B.Sc., Old Essian.

Elizabeth Bent

READING PRIZES - Presented by Miss B. A. Baker, B.A., and L. Warfe, Esq., M.A.

Juniors   Middle School  Seniors
Jennifer Cooke   Vivienne Nuttall   Linda Woodward

THE ALEC PEARSON PRIZE FOR JUNIOR MATHS.

S.W. Dolan

Form Prizes - Presented by Messrs. L.Gardner & Sons Ltd.

lD Carol B. Rennie 3D Janet Davies
lC Norma Berry 3C C. Greenfield
lB Denise M.Cunliffe 3B Susan B. Harrington
lA A.J.Britton 3A M.F.Parr
2D Susan M. Barlow 4 Bio Margaret Nock
2C D. J. Willis 4 P.C. J. Donaldson
2B Nola V. Brown 4S.2 J B. Smith
2A Jennifer L Cooke

Triers' Prizes

Presented by the Chairman, Mrs Cannon, B. A., and others

lD S. J. Massey 3D D. A. Currie
lC J. A. Hesketh 3C P. Ann Whittaker
lB Alison R.Tong 3B L. Joy Wright
lA A. F. Davies 3A Christine M. Lane
2D Ruth I. Linster 4 Bio Shelagh Lenord
2C P. O. Deloughery 4 P.C. Gillian L. Cooke
2B T. Reed 4S.2 P.R.Howes.
2A L. Ruddock

 

Subject Prizes - Seniors

 

ENGLISH. - The Nancy H. Bent Memorial Prize

Brenda Martin

FRENCH. - Presented by Mrs. M. K. Niddrie M.A., Ph.D

Ann Withington

HISTORY. - The Katherine Fryer Prize

G. Johnson

GEOGRAPHY- Presented by A.Rainford Esq., Old Essian.

Diane V. Partington

MATHEMATICS - The T.I.Cowlishaw Prize

R. G. Brookes

PHYSICS - The Old Essians’ Prize

K. B. Hodson

CHEMISTRY - The Old Essians’ Prize

P. A. Pomfritt

BIOLOGY - Presented by Mrs. C. Mainwaring B.Sc.

G. Ainscow

ART - Presented by Mrs.A.Baxter, B.A.

Patricia Coade

GEOLOGY

P..L.Robinson

 

Middle School Prizes

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PRIZE - Presented by E. A. Sainter Esq.

C. Wright

THE ENGLISH LITERATURE PRIZE - Presented in memory of Mrs. Daisy H. Garbutt

Jean Powell

THE FRENCH PRIZE - Presented by Mrs. W. McKay, M. A.

T. J. Lunness

THE LATIN PRIZE - Presented by Mrs. M. Lumb, J.P., M. A.

Linda Derbyshire

THE HISTORY PRIZE - Presented by B. E. Hodson Esq., J. P., M. A.

Linda Woodward

THE GEOGRAPHY PRIZE - Presented by Mrs. A. Jessel, M. A.

C. A. Farlow

THE MATHEMATICS PRIZE - Presented by F. H. Pollitt Esq., B. Sc.

M. J. Kean

THE PHYSICS PRIZE - Presented by W. Darbyshire Esq., B. Sc.

W.E. Smith

THE CHEMISTRY PRIZE - Presented by J. H. Gunter

W.E. Smith

THE BIOLOGY PRIZE - Presented by Prof. Harper, University of S. Illinois.

G. R. Molloy

THE ART PRIZE - Presented by A. Rainford Esq., Old Essian.

Elizabeth M. Fryer.

THE WOODWORK PRIZE -

D. Bommer

THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE PRIZE - Presented by Mrs E. M. Broadly.

Patricia Foy

 

Examinations of the Joint Matriculation Board, 1963

Passes at Advanced Level

"A" Advanced Level "O" Ordinary Level

Ainscow, G.

"A" Biology
Ashcroft, N. . "A" Maths., Phys., Chem
Barratt, B.L. "A" Chem., "O" Phys.
Belshaw, J. H. "A" Maths., Phys., Chem.
Brookes, R.G. "A" Maths., Phys., Chem.
Dodd, J.A . "A" Chem., ''O'' Maths., Phys.
Dyson, G.A. "A" Hist., "O" Geog., Geology.
Griffiths, T.R. . "A" Geology, "O" Geog
Hartland, M.C. "A" Phys., Chern.
Heap, J.P. "A" Maths., Phys., Chem.
Hodson, K.P. "A" Maths., Phys., Chem.
Johnson, G.H. "A" Gen.Studies, Hist., Geog., Geology.
Jones, T.O. "A" Maths., Further Maths., Phys.
Knight, K. "A" Maths., Phys., Chern
Legge, I.D. "A" Chem "O" Maths., Phys.
Little, M "A" Maths., Phys.,Chem.,"O"Gen Paper
Pomfritt P.A. "A" Maths., Phys., Chern.
Robinson, T.J "A" Maths., Phys., Chem
Robinson, P.L. "A" Gen.Studies, Geog. Geology
Salt, A.J.L. "A" Phys., "O" Maths., & Chem.
Smith, J. "A" Geology, "O" Maths.
Thornley, J. "A" Latin, French, "O" Hist.
Turner, G. "A" Chem., "O" Maths.
Westbrook, K.M. "A" Chem., "O" Maths. Phys
Worthington, A.A. "A" Maths.. Phys., "O" Chem.
Wendy Allen "A" Eng. Lit. "O" Lat. French
Kay Bardsley "A" Eng. Lit.
Flizabeth O. Bent "A" Gen.Studies, Eng.Lit., "O" Hist., Geog.
Patricia Coade "A" Art, "O" Eng. Lit.
Audrey Eaton "A" Eng. Lit., Lat., French
Pamela A. Fell "A" Phys., Chem., "O" Maths
Elizabeth Gardner "A" Chem., Biology, "O" Gen. Paper
Carol Johnson "A" Eng. Lit.
Pauline McCormick "A" Biology, "O" Maths
Brenda Martin "A" Eng. Lit., Lat., French
Diane V. Partington. "A" Geog.. Geology, "O" Maths
Enid A. Shepherd "A" Eng. Lit.
Patricia A. Twine "A" Chem., Biology
Jacqueline C. Walton. "A" Maths., Phys., Chem.
Linda Webster "A" Eng. Lit., Art.
Ann Withington "A" Eng. Lit., French, "O"Lit., German

 

 

Passes at Ordinary Level

Figure in brackets indicates total number of "O" passes during this and previous years.

BOYS FORM 5

Barnes, G. Hist., M.M., Phys., Chem. (8)
Barraclough, G.G E. Lang., E.Lit., Hist, Phys., Chern, (7)
Bate, P. E. La, Hist. Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. (6)
Bommer, D. Art, Wood. (2)
Bradford, V. E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Phys., Chem. (8)
Brierley, N. E. La., Art. (2)
Brown, D. M. E. Lit., Hist., French, M.M., Phys., Chem (9)
Brown, R. H. E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Biol. (6)
Caldwell, J. D. M. M., Phys., Chem. (7)
Challinor, S. J. E. La, Hist., Fr, Phys., Chem. (6)
Chapman, W. A. Hist., Phys..Chem. (6)
Clayton, J. D. E. Lit., Hist., M.M., Phys, Chem. (9)
Collier, J. A. Geog. (1)
Darlington, B. E. La, Geog., P.w.C. (3)
Davenport, H. K. Hist., Geog., (3)
Dent, S. H. E. La., Hist., Geog., Art, Bio. (5)
Drury, R. G. Hist. (1)
Dunnicliffe, P. G. E. La., Hist., Geog., P. w. C. (4)
Farlow, C. A. E. Lit., Hist, Geog, Lat., Bio (8)
Fildes, J. E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem (7)
Greenwood, S. E. La., Hist., Geog., Fr. Maths. (5)
Grimshaw, J. R. E. La E. Lit., Hist, Geog., Maths., P. w. C. (6)
Grimshaw, D. N. Art. (1)
Hall, B. A. E. La., Maths., P. w. C., Fr., (4)
HaIl, D. E. La., E. Lit., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. (6)
Hampson, P. S. E. La, Phys., Chern. (5)
Hansford, S. Geog., (1)
Hayward-Lumber, G. Maths., P. w. C. (2)
Hodson, A. G. E. La., Hist, Geog., Fr., Maths., P. w. C. (6)
Hollinson, R. A. E. Lit. Hist., Geog., Lat., Fr, Maths. (7)
Hosie, S. E. Lit., Hist., M. M., Phys., Cbem. (9)
Howard, D. J. E. La. Phys, Chem. (6)
Illes, P. S. Hist., Art (2)
Jackson, J. R. E. La, Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. (6)
Johnson, P. D. Hist., Phys. (6)
Johnstone, I. B. E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. (8)
Jones, A. W. Hist., Fr., Maths,, Phys., Chem. (8)
Jones, R. E. La., Hist., Geog, Phys., Chem. (5)
Kean, M. E. La., Mist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. (6)
Kershaw, P. Chem. (1)
King, D. W. Hist., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. (5)
McCann, M. J. E. La., Maths., Phys., Chem (4)
McCormick, G. Maths. P. w. C. (2)
McCune, R. Geog. (1)
Mackinder, W. T. E. La., Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chern (6)
McNorton, D. T. E. La.,Mist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem (6)
Miller, G. E. Hist., Phys., Chem. (6)
Mills, R. Hist., Geog., P. w. C., Bio. (4)
Molloy, G. R. E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Lat., Germ., Bio., (8)
Moore, L. A. Geog., Maths,, P. w. C. (3)
Morgan. G. J. Maths., P. w. C. (2)
Needharn, J. O. E. Lit., Hist.,Geog., Phys., Cherri. (5)
Nickson I. R. E. La., Hist., Phys., Chem. (6)
Ogden, J. E. Hist., Phys. (6)
Overton, D. G. E. La., Maths, Phys, Chem. (4)
Parris, I. R. E. La., Hist., Geog., Fr, Maths., P. w. C. (6)
Patten, J. H. Hist., Lat., Maths. (5)
Pearce, M.. J. E. La., Phys., Chem. (5)
Pomfrit, J. G. S. E, La., Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem (6)
Redfern, A. J. Mist., Geog.. (2)
Scott, P. Hist., Fr, Phys., Chem. (7)
Smethurst, D. H. E. La., Hist., Fr., Phys., Chem. (7)
Smith, P. C. E. La., Maths., Phys., (4)
Smith, S. G. Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. (5)
Smith, W. E. E. Lit., History, Maths., Phys., Chem. (9)
Stevenson, B. Fr., Phys., Chem. (6)
Stenhouse, B. E. La., Art (2)
Taylor, R. D. W. E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Art, Maths., Bio (8)
Tonge, S. C. P. w. C. (1)
Vernon, A. E. La., Geog., Maths., P. w. C. (4)
Warwick, J. B Hist., Geog., Maths., P. w. C. (4)
Wormleighton, R. S. E. Lang., Geog.. Art. (3)
Wright, C. E. Lang., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., (4)
Wright, P. A. E. Lang., Hist., Geog., Maths., P. w. C. (5)

 

Passes at Ordinary Level

Figure in brackets indicates total number of "O" passes during this and previous years.

GIRLS FORM 5

Beryl Almond Geog., Fr., Maths. (5)
Jacqueline M. Anderson. Maths., Phys, (2)
Patricia Barker E. Lit., Geog., Fr., Maths., P. w. C. (7)
Joan Beswick E. La., Hist, Geog., Phys., Chem. (5)
Judith Blackburn E. La., Hist., Germ. (4)
Beryl Blinkhorn Hist., Art, (2)
Rosemary Boardman E. La., Hist., Geog., (3)
Sandra P. Bolton E. La., Maths., Chem. (3)
Mary M. Bowden P. w. C., Bio. (6)
Janet Chappell E. La,, E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Art. Fr. (6)
Jacqueline Coite Hist., Geog. (4)
Susan A. Cordingly Hist., Art, Dom. Sci. (3)
Linda Darbyshire E. Lit., Hist., Lat., Fr, Blo. (8)
Susan M. Dartnell E. La. Art, (2)
Kathleen Dean Geog., Art, Fr., Maths. (4)
Norma Dunham E. Lit., Hist., Geog.. Lat. (6)
Elizabeth M. Fryer E. La ., E. Lit., Hist.,Geog., Art, Fr. (6)
Patricia Foy E. La., Hist., Geog., P. w. C., Bio., D. Sci (6)
Prudence Gerrard E. La., Hist., Geog., Fr., Bio (5)
Veronica L. Hales M. M., Phys., Chern. (7)
Linda D. Henderson E. La., Phys., Chem. (4)
Helen M. Henshaw Hist., Art, Fr. (3)
Christine Herricks E. La., Hist., Geog.. Art, Bio. (6)
Valerie C. Hilton Art, (1)
Jennifer M. Hore Geog., Art, Bio, (5)
Susan Howarth E. La., Hist., Geog., Fr. (4)
Susan K. Kelley E. Lit., Hist., Art, Germ., Bio. (7)
Jacqueline A. Legge E. Lit., Hist., Fr. (4)
Susan E. Leresche E. Lit., Hist.,Geog.., Lat., Maths., Bio. (8)
Janet M. Lucas E. La., Hist., Geog., Art, Bio. (5)
Carol S. Magee Art, Dom.Sci. (3)
Doreen E. Manson E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Art, Fr., Bio. (7)
Kathleen Mullen Hist., Art. (3)
Mary V. Power E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Art, Bio. (6)
Jean Powell E. Lit., Hist., Lat., Germ., Bio. (8)
Carol Prince Art. (1)
Audrey Pritchard Hist., Bio. (2)
Victoria M. Redmond Art (1)
Jennifer Roe E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Lat. Maths. (7)
Hilary G. Rothwell E. La., Geog.. Art. (3)
Susan Sheldon Art. (1)
Sylvia M. Simpson E. La., Geog., Art, Hist. (4)
Irene M. Smalley Hist., Phys., Chem. (6)
Janet Stubley E. La ., Hist., Art, Fr., Maths. (5)
Barbara E. Thompson.. Hist., Lat., Bio. (6)
Jennifer M. Tyrer E. La., Maths, Phys., Chem. (4)
Olga M. Wade E. La., Geog., Art. (3)
Sally Wakefield Art, Bio. (4)
Janet Walker Geog. (1)
Janet M. Waugh Hist., Geog., Fr., Bio (4)
Susan M. Webb E. La. (3)
Margaret Whittaker Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. (5)
Annette Wood E. La., Hist., Geog., Fr., Phys, Chem. (6)
Lynda Woodward E. Lit., Hist., Music, Lat., Germ., Bio (9)
Denise A. Yarwood E. La., Hist., Art, Fr. (7)

 

 

 

FOURTH FORMS

These Candidates took a limited number of subjects.

BOYS

Brain, S. G Geog.
Cherry, J. Geog.
Cordwell, A. Eng. Lang.
Gerrard, K. Eng. Lang., Geog., Maths.
Haslam, R. Maths.
Haynes, D. Eng. Lang., Maths.
Holt, B. Eng. Lang., Geog., French, Maths.
Jackson, D. Eng. Lang, Geog., French
Jones, P. Eng. Lang, Geog., French, Maths
Lunness, T. J. Eng. Lang, French
Mort, H. L. Eng. Lang, Geog., French, Maths
Perkins, D. J. Eng. Lang.
Perks, I. R. Maths.
Powell, A.V. Eng. Lang, French, Maths
Richardson, I. Maths.
Smith, A. Eng. Lang, Geog., French
Smith, J. Eng. Lang, Geog., Maths
Spencer, D. Geog. Maths
Thornley, H.R. Eng. Lang, French, Maths
Trace, J. T. Eng. Lang, Geog., French, Maths
Vaughan, A. Eng. Lang, Geog., French, Maths
Walker, W. A. Eng. Lang.

FOURTH FORMS

These Candidates took a limited number of subjects

GIRLS

Catherine M. Baxter Eng. Lang, French.
Enid Brookes Eng. Lang, French. Maths
Hazel Brown Eng. Lang, French. Maths
Susan E. Campbell Eng. Lang, French. Maths
Janet Cunningham Eng. Lang,
Jennifer M. Hampson Eng. Lang.
Susan R. Heywood Eng. Lang, French. Maths
Lynda A. Houghton Eng. Lang, French.
Rachel Isherwood Eng. Lang, French.
Marilyn Jones Eng. Lang, Maths
Patricia A. Lacey Geog.
Kathleen D. Latham Geog. French. Maths
Ernestine Moffat Eng. Lang, French.
Sandra Moody Eng. Lang,
Sheila J. Murray Eng. Lang, French.
Margaret E. Muskett Eng. Lang, French. Maths
Cynthia I. Partington.... Eng. Lang, French.
Helen Roberts Eng. Lang, French.
Joan Seddon Eng. Lang, French.
Veronica M. West Eng.Lang.
Christine E. Wilson Eng. Lang, French. Maths

FORM 6 LOWER SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATES

Fox, M.D. Eng.Lang., French, Maths., Geology
Riordan, G.M. Eng. Lang.,
Sandham, J.,G Geology.
Christine Brown General Paper.
Jennifer Jones Music.
Rosalind Norton General Paper.
Beulah O'Hara Geology.
Marion Pritchard French.

 

SUCCESSES OF FORMER PUPILS

Alice E. Hughes (1950-57): M.B., Ch. B, Liverpool.

Margaret Blanksby (1956-59): B. Sc., (Hons. Chem) Durham.

W. A. Buckley (1953-60): B.Sc., Hons. (Metallurgy) Manchester.

Ann Brown (1952-59): B. A. Soc. Studies, Durham.

A. Pidcock M.Sc., (1950-56): D.Phil. (Oxon.)

 

LANCASHIRE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS

Ainscow, G. To Manchester University to read Medicine.

Hodson, K. B. To Sheffield University to read Engineering.

Johnson, G. H. To Durham University to read Geography.

Little, M To Bangor University to read Chemistry.

Pomfrit, P. A. To Aberystwyth University to read Chemistry.

Elizabeth Gardner. To Sheffield to read Bio Chemistry.

To read for Diplomas in Technology

Belshaw, S. H. Electrical Engineering

Brookes, R B. Aeronautical Engineering

Jones, T.O. Electrical Engineering

Ashcroft, N. Pharmacy.

TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES

Wendy Allen, to Mather T. C.

K. Bardsley, to Matlock T.C.

Pamela A. Fell to Goldsmiths' College.

Susan C. Gunn, to Leicester Domestic Science College.

Carole C. Johnson, to Manchester Day T. C.

Diane V. Partington, to Caerleon T. C.

Enid A. Shepherd, to Cheltenham T. C.

Linda Webster, to Edgehill T.L.

N. F. Jones, to Bretton Hall T.C.

P. L. Thornley, to Didsbury T.C.

ART COLLEGES

Patricia A. L.Coade, Regional College of Art, Manchester.

Susan Sheldon, Bolton College of Art.