DISTRIBUTION
OF PRIZES AND
CERTIFICATES
Chairman: J. P. McDougall, Esq., M.M., J.P.
Vice-Chairman: Councillor H. Singleton J.P.
Alderrnan R. Benson
County Alderrnan J. Bradlev, J. P.
Councillor G. K. Edwards.
Councillor C. L. Jones.
County A1derman Mrs. M. M. Kemball, J.P.
Mrs. M. Lumb, J. P., M.A.
A1derman J. McCann M. P.
Counci11or W. J. Myles.
Councillor C. B. Parr.
Miss E. M. Porter.
Councillor Mrs. C. D. Rhodes.
County Councillor J. G. Smith
Rev. Canon F. Williamson, B.A.
B.E. Hodson, Esq., J. P., B.A.
J. VARLEY, M. A. (Oxon),
Clerk to the Governors.
Divisional Education Officer.
Headmaster: H. H. Fairweather, T. D ., M. A.(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).
J. Ball, B. Sc, (Senior Chemistry Master).
A. Briggs, B. Sc.
G. Coles, B. Sc,
W. Darbyshire, B. Sc. (Senior Physics Master),
D. F. Ellis, A. R. M. C. M, (Music).
W. Farrimond, B. A.
R. B. Geary, A. T. I.
D. B. Hardman, B. A.
W. G. Hughes, B. Sc, (Senior Maths. Master)
C. Jones, B. Sc. (P.E.).
L. H. Natt B.Sc.
K. F. G. Pallin, B.A.
B. S. Patmore, B.A.
J. Riley, B.A. (Senior Classics Master).
F. Smith, B.A.
J. F, Smith, F.R.S.A., M.Coll.H. (Handicraft).
B, Thomas, B.A.
L. Turner, B.A.
J. B. Watson, M.A. (Senior History Master).
F. H. Williams, A.T.C., A.T.D. (Manc.) (Art).
Mrs. B. Andrews, (Housecraft).
Mrs. A. Baxter, B. A. (Librarian).
Miss S, Boulton, B. A.
Mrs. E, M. Broadley.
Miss J. Brown.
Mrs. D. Cannon, B. A.
Miss I. M. Danson, B. A.
Miss J. Gardner, B.A.
Miss H. Longworth, B. Sc. (Biology).
Mrs. G. Mainwaring, B. Sc.
Miss M. Pryor, B. Sc.
Miss B. M. Renshaw, (P. E.).
Mrs. A. Smith, B. A.
Mrs. M. Thomas, B. Sc.
Mrs C. West, B. A. (Senior Language Mistress)
Mrs. J. S. Williams, A. T. C., A. T. D. (Manc.).
THE SCHOOL
"The School Hymn"
Words by Rudyard Kipling, Music by G.A.T. Varley.
HEADMASTER'S REPORT
THE CHOIR
";Achieved is the Glorious Work"; (The Creation) - - Haydn
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS
J. P. McDougall, Esq., M.M., J.P.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND ADDRESS by
THE RIGHT REVEREND E. R. WICKHAM, B.D.
The Bishop of Middleton.
THE CHOIR
"Homo Sapiens" (from "Cantata Academica";)
"Non Nobis Magister"; Words by "The English Staff"
"Coda" Music by Mr. D. F. Ellis
(Written for 50th Anniversary of School; first performed March,1961).
VOTE OF THANKS
Proposer His Worship the Mayor of Eccles, Alderman R. Benson.
Seconder To be Announced.
CHEERING
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
THE HEAD GIRL'S PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE - Presented by the Senior Mistress.
Joan Bevon
THE HEAD BOY'S PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE Presented by the Deputy Headmaster.
Peter T. R. Henrich
THE KATHERINE FRYER PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE
M. Quinn
THE A. STODART REID MUSIC PRIZE
Thornley, P.
STATE SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE
Sylvia Morton
READING PRIZES Presented by Miss B. A. Baker B. A., L Wharfe, Esq., M. A.
Juniors Carol Grayson
Middle School Christine Brown
Seniors Henrich, P. T. R.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE PRIZE
Helen Perkins
ALEC PEARSON PRIZE FOR MATHS
Mort, L.
Presented by Messrs. L. Gardner & Sons, Ltd.
| 1D | Diane Leese. | 3E | Dunnicliffe, G. P. |
| 1C | Shelagh Bradley. | 3D | Kathleen Mullen. |
| 1B | Carol Myles. | 3C | Jacqueline Anderson. |
| 1A | Parr, M. F. | 3B | Nickson, I. R. |
| 2D | Janet E. Innes. | 3A | Smith, W. |
| 2C | Janette O. Davies. | 4D | Janet Francis. |
| 2B | B. Broadbent | 4C | Margaret Taylor. |
| 2A | Smith, A. | Kathleen Dean. | |
| 4B | Jean Porter |
Presented by The Chairman and by H. W. Whittle Esq., M. B. E., Mrs. D. Cannon, B.A., R. Wright, Esq., Old Essian.
| 1D | Dutton, C. | 3E | Boardman, R. |
| 1C | Norton, M. J. | 3D | Christine Herricks |
| 1B | Susan B. Harrington. | 3C | Sandra P Bolton |
| 1A | Mortimer, S. | 3B | Annette Wood. |
| 2D | Oakes, M. | 3A | Linda Darbyshire. |
| 2C | Hurst, K. R G. | 4D | Carol Gresty |
| 2B | Patricia Hadley. | 4C | Margaret Ashton. |
| 2A | Catherine Baxter. | 4B | Sandra Guest. |
ENGLISH - The Nancy H. Bent Memorial Prize.
Lynette Ball
FRENCH - Presented by Mrs. M. K. Niddrie, M. A., Ph.D.
Sylvia Morton
LATIN - Presented by Mrs. M. Lumb, J. P., M. A.
Sylvia Morton
HISTORY - The Katherine Fryer Prize.
Lesley Hayes
GEOGRAPHY - Presented by A. Rainford, Esq., Old Essian.
Elizabeth Dyson
MATHEMATICS - The T. I. Cowlishaw Prize.
Gaffney, R.
PHYSICS - The Old Essians Prize.
Derbyshire, B.
CHEMISTRY-The Old Essians Prize.
Sharratt, M.
BIOLOGY - Presented by Mrs. G. Mainwaring, B.Sc.
Joan Bevon
ENGLISH LITERATURE - the Daisy H. Garbett Memorial Prize
Enid Shepherd
ENGLISH LANGUAGE - Presented by Mrs. E. A. Sainter, B. A.
Knight, K.
FRENCH PRIZE - Presented by Mrs. W. Mackay, M. A.
Audrey Eaton
LATIN PRIZE - Presented by Mrs. M. Lumb, J.P., M. A.
Anne Withington
HISTORY PRIZE - Presented by B. E. Hodson, Esq., J. P., B. A.
Johnson, G.
GEOGRAPHY PRIZE - Presented by Mrs. A. Jessel, M. A.
Jacqueline Walton
MATHEMATICS - Presented by F. H. Pollitt, Esq., B. Sc.
Brookes, R. G.
PHYSICS - Presented by W. Darbyshire, Esq., B. Sc.
Jacqueline Walton
CHEMISTRY - The J. H. Gunter Prize
Ruth Wolstenholme
ART - Presented by A. Rainford, Esq, Old Essian
Enid Shepherd
| Ainscow, G. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Almond, G. | "A"; Maths., Further Maths., "O"; Phys. |
| Appleyard, P. D. | "A"; Phys., Woodwork, "O"; Maths. |
| Barker, S. R. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Cooksey, A. | "A"; Maths., Chem., "O"; Phys. |
| Craighan, P. J. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Derbyshire, B. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Eckersley, B. | "A"; Phys., Chem., "O"; Maths. |
| Farmer, W. | ''A"; Maths., Further Maths., Phys. |
| Gaffney, R. | "A"; Maths., Further Maths., Phys. |
| Henrich, P. T. R. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Hilton, J. M. | "A"; Chem. |
| Hoath, J. M. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Hulme, B. A. | "A"; Chem. |
| Leah, D. | "A"; Phys., Chem. |
| Nelson, P. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Old, G. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Owen, P. J. | "A"; Maths., Chem., "O"; Phys. |
| Rimmer, S. R. | "A"; Phys., Chem. |
| Roe, J. D. | "A"; Chem., Botany, Zoology. |
| Rowles, I. L. | "A"; Phys., Chem. |
| Sharratt, M. | ''A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. (Dist.). |
| Shaw, P. M. | "A"; Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Woodward, G. T. | "A"; Chem., "O"; Phys. |
| Angela Bailey | "A"; Botany, "O"; Chem., Zoology. |
| Lynette Ball | "A"; E. Lit., Latin, French. |
| Jennifer M. Barrow | "A"; E. Lit., Hist., French. |
| Jacqueline Beswick | "A"; E, Lit., Hist., Geog. |
| Joan Bevon | "A"; Chem., Biology. |
| Elizabeth Dyson | "A"; Hist., Geog., Geology. |
| P. Lesley Hayes | "A"; Hist., Geog., Geology. |
| Pamela M. Hicks | "A"; E. Lit., Geog., Geology. |
| R. Ann Jones | "A"; Maths., Further Maths., Phys. |
| Sandra Langtree | "A"; Chem., "O"; Maths., Phys. |
| Jean Lockery | "A"; Latin, French. |
| Sylvia Morton | "A"; Latin, French (Dist.), German. |
| Anne Nuttall | "A"; E. Lit., Geology, "O"; Geog. |
| Marjorie Quinn | "A"; French, "O"; E. Lit. |
| Katherine A. Smith | "A"; E. Lit., Latin, French. |
| Elspeth C. Taylor | "A"; Latin, French, "O"; E. Lit. |
| Barnes, D. W. | Phys. |
| Barratt, B. L. | Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Bloomer, I. L. | E. La., Hist., Geog. |
| Belshaw, J. H. | Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Brizland, K. C. | E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys. with Chem. |
| Brookes, R. G. | Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Clayton, D. R. | Hist., Geog., Fr., Phys. with Chem. |
| Cox, D. F. | Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys. with Chem., Woodwork. |
| Coxhill, C. H. | French, Maths. |
| Dodd, J. A. | Geog., Maths., Chem. |
| Dyson, G. A. | E. Lit., Hist., Geog. |
| Elsey, L. | Chem. |
| Griffiths, T. R. | Geog., French., Maths., Phys. with Chem. |
| Hartland, M. C. | E. La., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Heap, J. P. | E. La., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Holt, F. R. | Hist., Geog. |
| Hope, G. R. | Fr. |
| Johnson, G. H. | E. La., F. Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Phys. with Chem. |
| Jones, T. O. | E. La., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem.. |
| Knight, K. | E. La., E. Lit., Geog.. Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Lord, P. M. | E. La., Geog. |
| Neil, W. A. | Maths., Phys. |
| Parkinson, J. E. | Geog., Maths., Chem. |
| Parrott, R. | E. La., Geog., Maths. |
| Popplewell, C. J. | E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Priest, A. J. | E. La., E. Lit., Geog., Fr. |
| Roberts, J. M. | Geog., Fr., Maths., Chem. |
| Robinson, P. L. | E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Art, Lat., Fr., Maths. |
| Robinson, T. J. | E. La., Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Salt, A. J. L. | E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths, Phys., Chem. |
| Saville, M. | E. La., F. Lit. |
| Smith, J. | F. Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Turner, L. | E. La. |
| Walker, C. | E. La., E. Lit., Geog., Maths., Phys. |
| Walton, S. R. | Hist., Geog., Maths., Chem. |
| Wetherill, R. H. | E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog. |
| Wilson, J. W. | E. La., Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys. with Chem. |
| Worsley, D. K. | Geog., Maths., Phys. with Chem. |
| Allen, Wendy | E. La., E. Lit., Geog., Lat., Fr. |
| Bardsley, Kay | Hist., Geog., Art., Maths. (7). |
| Barks, Jean, V. | E. La., Art., Fr., Maths. |
| Beaumont, Jean L. | E. La., Art., Fr., Maths. |
| Bent, Enid O. | E. La., E. Lit., Geog., Maths. |
| Broughton, Irene | E. La., Maths., Phys. with Chem. |
| Carrodus, Sheila | E. La.. E.Lit., Hist.. Geog., Art., Lat., Fr., Maths. |
| Coade, Patricia | E. Lit., Art, Fr. |
| Dootson, Barbara | Geog., Fr., Maths. (5). |
| Eaton, Audrey | E. La., E. Lit.. Hist., Lat., Fr., Maths. |
| Gunn, Susan C. | Geog. Maths., Phys., Chem. (7). |
| Hall, Janet | E. La., Geog. Lat., Fr. |
| Hawksworth, Barbara | E. Lit., Geog. Maths. |
| Hodgkinson, Jean, M. | Hist., Maths. |
| Hodgkiss, Valerie | Hist., Lat., Maths. |
| Hughes, Barbara M. | E. La., E. Lit., Maths. |
| Johnson, Carol | Geog., Art, Lat., Fr., Maths. |
| Kirkman, Margaret | Art. |
| Kirkman, Sandra | E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Art., Fr., Chern. |
| McAndrew, Margaret | E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Chem.. |
| McCormick, Pauline | E. Lit., Maths., Chem. |
| Macdonald, Wendy E. | Art, Fr. |
| Marsden, Janet | E. La. |
| Martin, Brenda | E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Art, Lat., Fr., Maths. |
| Mills, Lynda | E. La., Lat., Fr., Maths. |
| Moss, Carol A. | E. La. |
| Nash, Diana | Art, Fr., Maths. |
| O'Hara, Beulah | E. La., E. Lit., Geog. |
| Partington, Diana V. | E. La., Hist., Geog.., Fr. |
| Pickstone, Valerie A. | E. La., E. Lit., Fr., Biol. |
| Platt, Jacqueline S. | E. La., E. Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr. ,Maths. |
| Power, Carole | Hist., Art., Fr., Maths. (6). |
| Rogers, Lesley N. | Maths. |
| Rowe, Celia G. | E. La., E. Lit., Geog., Fr. |
| Saunders, Patricia O. | E. La. |
| Seddon, C. Joan | Fr. |
| Shepherd, Enid A. | E. La., E. Lit., Geog., Art, Fr. |
| Stokes, Irene V. | Geog., Art., Fr. |
| Twine, Patricia A. | E. La., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem |
| Walton, Jacqueline C. | E. La., E. Lit., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem.. |
| White, Shelagh M. | E. Lit. |
| Withington, Anne | Hist., Geog.,Art., Lat., Fr. (7). |
| Wolstenholme, Ruth | Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Chem. (7). |
| Wood, C. Ann | E. La., E. Lit., Art, Fr. |
| Cunningham, J. | Hist., Geog., Maths (6). |
| Hoath, J. M. | General Paper (9 + 3 "A";). |
| Inch, A. J. | General Paper (7). |
| Lord, B. J. | Maths., Phys., Chem. (6). |
| Monk, D. H. | E. La. (5). |
| Owen B. | General Paper (5). |
| Perkins, A. F. | Geog. Maths. (5). |
| Peters, D. A. | Geog., Phys. with Chem. (5). |
| Price, I. | Maths. (4). |
| Rimmer, S. R. | Fr. (7 + 2 "A";). |
| Rowles, I. L. | General Paper (8 + 2 "A";). |
| Sharratt, M. | General Paper (8 + 3 "A";) |
| Taylor, S. E. | Math., Phys. with Chem. (4). |
| Warburton, G.E. | General Paper (9). |
| Williams, G. D. | E. La. (5). |
| Worthington, A. A. | General Paper (9). |
| Bailey, Angela | General Paper (8 + 1 "A";) |
| Ball, Lynette | German (8 + 3 "A";). |
| Barlow, Margaret | General Paper (8). |
| Barrow, Jennifer M. | General Paper (8 + 3 "A";) |
| Beswick, Jacqueline | General Paper (8 + 3 "A";) |
| Dyson, Elizabeth | General Paper (8 + 3 "A";) |
| Hayes, Lesley | General Paper (7 + 3 "A";). |
| Rhodes, C. Margaret | E. La., Hist. (4). |
Morton, Sylvia.-To Bedford College, London, to read Modern Languages.
Lockery, G. (from 1960) -To Selwyn College, Cambridge to read Mechanical Sciences.
Almond, G. - To University College, Bangor to read Maths.
Hanmer, A. - To Manchester University to read Pharmacy.
Henrich, P. T. R .- To Edinburgh University to read Medicine.
King, H . -To University College, Bangor, to read Physics.
Roe, J. D. -To Leeds University to read Agriculture.
Barrow, Jennifer M. - To Manchester University to read Social Sciences.
Bevon, Joan. -To Sheffield University to read Medicine.
Dyson, Elizabeth -To Sheffield University to read Social Studies.
Hicks, Pamela M. - To Liverpool University to read Geography.
Appleyard, C. W. -To Loughhorough College.
Shaw, A.-To Edgehill T.C., Ormskirk.
Williams, G. D. - To Regional College of Art, Manchester.
Quinn, Marjorie - To St Katherine 's T. C., Liverpool.
A. J. Bailey (1941-49): Ph.D., Birmingham University.
A. Sharples (1945-51): Ph.D., Manchester University.
R. Smalley (1950-55): B.Sc., Hons., Chem., London University.
K. F. G. Pallin (1952-57): B.A. Soc. Sci., Birmingham University.
S. C. Lomax (1954-57): B.A., Hons., English, London University.
G. S. Boon (194l-49): B.A., Hons., Geography, Manchester University.
G. W. Spiller (1948-55): M.B., Ch.B.. Manchester University.
A. D. Brookes (1949-56): B.Sc., Sheffield University.
H. A. Buckley (1940-57): B.Sc., Manchester University.
N. A. P. L. Harper (1949-56): B.M., B.S., London University.
A. Pidcock (1950-56): M.Sc., Manchester University.
K. G. Stokes (1950-57): B.Sc., Hons., Chem. Engineering, Manchester University.
A. Blears (1951-58): B.Sc., Hons., Phys., Birmingham University.
M. E. Sumner (1951-58): B. Sc., Hons., Geography, Leeds University.
A J. Homer (1952-58): B.Sc., Hons.. Phys., Manchester University.
H. R. Cox (1934-38): Dip. Architecture and Sculpture, Slade School of Fine Art, London University.