DISTRIBUTION
OF PRIZES AND
CERTIFICATES
Chairman: County Alderman Mrs. A.M. Inman. J.P.
Vice Chairman: J. P. McDougall, Esq. J.P.
Alderman R. Benson
Countv Alderman J. Bradley J.P.
Councillor C. K. Edwards
B. E. Hodson, Esq., J.P., BA.
R. A. Kane, Esq., D.F.C., B.Sc.
County Alderman Mrs. M. M. C. Kemball., J.P.
Mrs. M. Lumb, J.P., M. A.
Alderman J. McCann, M.P.
Miss E. M. Porter
Councillor Mrs. C. D. Rhodes.
Councillor H. Singleton, J. P.
County Councillor J. G. Smith
Alderman O. Williams
Rev. Canon P. Williamson, 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 Mistress: Miss B A. BAKER, B. A.
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.
W. G. HUGHES, B. Sc. (Senior Maths. Master).
C. JONES, B.Sc. (P.E.)
L. R. NATT, B. Sc.
B. S. PATMORE, B. A.
J. RILEY, B. A. (Senior Classics Master).
D. L. SMITH, B. A.
J. F. SMITH, F. R. S. A., M. CoII. H. (Handicraft).
B. THOMAS, B. A.
L. TURNER, B. A.
J. B. WATSON, M.A, (Senior History Master).
F. R. WILLIAMS, A. T. C ..A. T. D.(Manc.) (Art).
Mrs. B. ANDREWS (Housecraft).
Mrs. A. BAXTER, B. A.
Mrs. E. M. BROADLEY (P. E.)
Miss J. BROWN
Mrs. D. CANNON, B. A.
Miss J. GARDNER, B. A.
Miss H. LONGWORTH, B. Sc. (Biology).
Mrs. G. MAINWARING, B. A.
Mrs. M. K. NIDDRIE, M. A., Ph.D. (Senior French Mistress).
Miss M. PRYOR, B. Sc.
Mrs. A. SMITH, B. A.
Mrs. M. THOMAS, B.Sc.
Mrs. E. WHITTAM, N. D. D.
Miss N. YORSTON, B. A.
THE SCHOOL
"The School Hymn"
Words by Rudyard Kipling Music by G. A. T. Varlev -
HEADMASTER'S REPORT
THE CHOIR
The Shepherds Farewell to the Holy Family " - Berlioz
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS
A P McDougall, J.P.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND ADDRESS by
COLONEL R. ST. G. T. HARPER, M.A.
Director of the Department of Physical Education Manchester University.
THE CHOIR
"The Ploughboy" - - - Britten
"The Sycamore Tree " - - Warlock
VOTE OF THANKS
Proposer: Mrs. M. Lumb, J.P., M.A.
Seconder: County Alderman J. Bradley, j.P.
CHEERING
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
Presented by Messrs. L. Gardner & Sons Ltd.
| 1W. | Veronica M. West. | 2B. | Janet M. Waugh. |
| 1E. | Broadbent, V. B. | 2A. | Smith.W. E. |
| 1S. | Enid Brookes. | 3D. | Sally Wakefield. |
| 1N. | Susan E. Campbell. | 3C. | Margaret Tavlor. |
| Smith, A. | 3B. | Jean W. Porter. | |
| 2E. | Beryl Blinkhorn. | 3A. | Jacqueline C. Walton. |
| 2D. | Joan Beswick | 4C. | Patricia O. Saunders. |
| 2C. | Susan K. Kelly. | 4B. | Sheila Carrodus. |
Presented by H. W. Whittle, Esq., M.B.E., Mrs. D. Cannon, B.A., and Mrs. A. Wright, J.P.
| 1W. | Patricia A. Evans. | 2A. | Linda Woodward. |
| 1E. | Richardson, I. | 3D. | Walker, D. |
| 1S. | Jones. P. | 3C. | Ramsbottorn, M. J. |
| 1N. | Lunness, T. J. | 3B. | Sandham. J. G. |
| 2E. | Illes, P. S. | 3A. | Knight, K. |
| 2D. | Vernon, A. | 4C. | Johnson. C. H. |
| 2C. | Jackson, J. R. | 4B. | Pauline McCormick. |
| 2B. | Barroclough, G. G. |
The A. Stodart Reid Prize
Janet M. Peters.
Presented by Miss B. A. Baker. BA., and L. Wharfe, Esq., M.A.
Juniors Norma Dunham (3B)
Middle School Ce1ia Rowe (5S)
Senior Les1ey Hayes (6UA)
ENGLISH The Nancy H. Bent Memorial Prize.
Sandra Smith
FRENCH Presented by Mrs. M. K. Niddrie, M.A., Ph.D. /p>
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.
Pamela Hicks
MATHEMATICS The T. I. Cowlishaw Prize.
Lockery, G.
PHYSICS Presented by The Old Essians Association.
Lockery, G.
CHEMISTRY Presented by The Old Essians Association.
Goodman, J. S.
THE KATHERINE FRYER PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE
Jane Sayles
THE HEAD BOYS PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE Presented by the Deputy Head Master
Hanmer, A.
THE HEAD GIRLS PRIZE FOR GOOD SERVICE-Presented by the Senior Mistress
Sheila Anderson.
STATE SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE Presented by W. Shercliffe, Esq., B.Sc., B.Comm.
Lockery, G.
ENGLISH LITERATURE The Daisy H. Garbett Memorial Prize
Margaret Barlow
ENGLISH LANGUAGE Presented by Mrs. E. A. Sainter, B. A.
Thornley, P. L.
FRENCH Presented by Mrs. W. Mackay, M.A.
Jean M. Barks
LATIN Presented by Mrs. M. Lumb, J.P., M.A.
Thornley, P. L.
HISTORY Presented by B. E. Hodson, Esq., J.P., B.A.
Thompson, D. J.
GEOGRAPHY Presented by Mrs. A. Jessel, M.A.
Nickson, J. E.
MATHEMATICS Presented by F. H. Pollitt, Esq., B.Sc.
Worthington, A. A.
PHYSICS Presented by W. Darbyshire, Esq., B.Sc.
Nickson, J. E.
CHEMISTRY The J. H. Gunter Prize.
Buckley, G.
ART Presented by A. Rainford, Esq., Old Essian.
Williams, G. D.
HOUSECRAFT Presented by Miss E. C. Foster.
Janet Hall.
THE HANDICRAFT PRIZE Presented by J. F. Smith, Esq.
Appleyard, P. D.
THE ALEC PEARSON PRIZE
Caldwell, J. D.
| Bailey, C. W | "A" History. |
| Brown, D | "A" Maths., Chem. "O" Phys. |
| Buckley, W. A | "A" Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Farmer, W | "A" Maths. and Theor ,Mech., Phvs. |
| Goodman, J. S | "A" Phvs., Chem. |
| Hanmer, A | "A" Phys., Chem. "O" Bio. |
| Henrich, P. T. R | "A" Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| King, H. A | "A" Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Lealh, D | "A" Phys., Chem. |
| Lockery, G | "A" Maths. & Theor. Mech. (Dist.), Phys. (Dist.). |
| Mather, D | "A" Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| McDonald, I | "A" Phys., Chem. |
| Medlicott, D. J | "A" Chem. "O" Maths., Phvs. |
| Purslow, B | "A" Maths., Phvs., Chem. |
| Roe. J. D | "A" Chem. "O" Zoo. |
| Shaw, P. M | "A" Phys.. Chem. "O" Maths. |
| Yung, B. S | "A" Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Anderson, Sheila | "A" Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Bevon, Joan | "A" Phys., Chem. |
| Clare Elizabeth T | "A" E. Lit., Hist |
| Crossley, Jacqueline E. | "A" E. Lit. "O" Geog |
| Hayes, Patricia L | "A" Hist., Geog. "O" Geology. |
| Hicks, Pamela | "A" Geog., Geology. "O" E. Lit. |
| Jolly, Jean | "A" French. "O" E. Lit. |
| Langtree, Sandra | "A" Maths., Chem. "O" Phys. |
| Morton, Sylvia | "A" E. Lit., Latin, French (Dist.). |
| Quinn, Marjorie | "A" French. "O" E. Lit. |
| Sayles, Jane | "A" History. "O" E. Lit. |
| Sheppard, Joyce A | "A" E. Lit., Geog. French. |
| Smith, Sandra | "A" E. Lit., Hist., French. |
| Steggles, Ann M | "A" E. Lit., "O" Hist., French. |
| Adamson, A. | E.Lit., Hist., Geog., G.Sc.1. |
| Aimson, A. J. | E.La., E.Lit., Geog., Chem. |
| Ashcroft, N. | E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths. |
| Barlow, J. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Buckley. G. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Butterworth, P. W. | Geog. |
| Claridge, A. W. | F.La., Geog.. Fr., Chem. |
| Connor, J. F. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys. |
| Cunningham, J. | E.La., E.Lit., Fr. |
| Fairgrieve, A. D. | E,La., Maths., Phys. |
| Fairgrieve, J . | Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Farn, J. A. | E.La., E.Lit., Geog.. Fr., Maths. |
| Gorvett, L. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Gothard, J. S. | E.La.. E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths. |
| Hodgen, J. | E.Lit.. Hist., Geog., Maths. |
| Hodson. K. B. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Howard, D. A. | E,La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths. |
| Inch, A. J. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., G.Sci.1. |
| Legge, I. D. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Fr., Maths |
| Lees, M. R. S. | E.Lit., Geog. |
| Little, M. | E.Lit., Hist., Geor., Fr., Maths. Phvs., Chem. |
| Lord, B. J. | E.La., Geog., Maths., G.Sci.1. |
| Monk, D. H. | Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths |
| Mortimer, R. | E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths. |
| Nickson, J. E. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Ollerenshaw, R. | E.La., E.Lit., Geog., Art, Fr., Maths. |
| Owen, B. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog. |
| Parrott, R. | Maths. |
| Perkins, A. F. | E.La., G.Sc.1. |
| Peters, D. A. | Hist., Maths. |
| Pomfret, P. A. | Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Price, I. | E.La., Geog., G.Sci.1. |
| Prince, K. | Geog., Maths. |
| Rayner, G. G. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Chem. |
| Roscoe, I. J. | Maths. |
| Sharrocks, D | E.La., Hist., Geog., Maths., G.Sci.1. |
| Smith, R. | Geog. |
| Smith, S. | G.Sci.1. |
| Swift I. S. | E.Lit., Hist., Maths.. G.Sci.1. |
| Taylor, S. E . | E.La., Geog. |
| Thompson. D. J . | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths. |
| Thornley, P. L . | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Latin, Fr., Maths.. Phys. |
| Timmins, R. E . | E.La., E.Lit., Geog. |
| Turner, C . | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog. |
| West, R. J. | E.La., E.Lit., Geog., Art, Fr. |
| Westbrook, K. M. | E.Lit., Geog., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Whittaker, J. B. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog. |
| Wilkinson, E. D. | E.La., E.Lit..Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Chem. |
| Williams, C. D. | Geog., Art. |
| Williamson, D. C. | Hist., Geog.. Fr. |
| Woolley, D. J. | Fr. |
| Worthington, A. A. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem |
| Allen, Elizabeth | E.La., E.Lit., Fr., Maths. |
| Bardsley, Kay | E.La., E.Lit., Geog., Fr. |
| Barks, Joan M. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Art, Lat., Fr.. Maths. |
| Barlow, Margaret | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog.. Art. Fr., Maths. |
| Bartles, Sylvia J. | E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths. |
| Beaven, Hilary M. | E.La., Geog. |
| Brookes, Joan | E.La., Art, Maths. |
| Carr, Valerie | E.La., E.Lit., Fr. |
| Dootson, Barbara | E.La., E.Lit. |
| Fell, Pamela A. | E.La., E.Lit., Geog.. Fr., Maths. |
| Gardner, Elizabeth | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Phys., Chem. |
| Grayson, Lynda A. | E.Lit., Hist., Geog. |
| Greenfield, Jean | G.Sc.1. |
| Gunn, Susan C. | E.La., E.Lit., Fr., Maths. |
| Harcourt, Georgina | Art. |
| Hardy. Christine M. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Art, Lat., Fr., Maths. |
| Harper. Carol | E.La.. E.Lit., Geog.. Fr., Maths. |
| Hobson, Beryl M. | E.La., Geog., Fr., G.Sci.1. |
| Hodgkiss. Valerie | E.La., E.Lit., Geog., Fr. |
| Howard, Margaret | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Art. |
| Hulmes, Anita | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Fr. |
| Johnson, Carol M. | E.Lit., Geog., Fr. |
| Jones. Audrey | E.La., Fr., Maths. |
| Kynaston, Patricia E | E.Lit., Hist. |
| Lancaster. Barbara | Fr. |
| McCullough. Hilda A. | E.La., E.Lit., Fr. |
| Maxwell, Janet | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Maths. |
| Nichol, Vivien | E.La., E.Lit., Art. |
| Orr, Mary R . | Fr., Maths |
| Potter, Margaret C. | E.La., E.Lit., Hist. |
| Power, Carol | E.Lit., Latin, Fr. |
| Redford, Sharon M. | E.La.. E.Lit., Hist., Art, Maths. |
| Rhodes, Margaret | Geog., Art. |
| Ridgeway. Pauline A. | E.La., E.Lit., Geog., Art., Lat., Fr., Maths. |
| Rowlands, Elaine A. | Art. |
| Shearer, Janet E. | E. La., E.Lit .,Art, Fr., Maths. |
| Smith, Kay P. | Art |
| Stronge, Diana | E.Lit., Hist., Art. |
| Vose. Barbara A. | E.Lit., Hist., Art. |
| Walker, Janet | E.La., E.Lit., Hist., Geog., Fr., Maths., Chem |
| Wallwork, Yvonne | E.La., E.Lit., Art, Fr. |
| Whitehead, Ann M. | E.La., E.Lit., Geog., Art, Fr. |
| Withington, Ann | E.La., E.Lit., Fr. |
| Wolstenholme, Ruth | E La., E.Lit., Maths. |
| Wood, Ann M. | E.La., Hist.. Geog., Fr., Maths. |
| Woodall, Dorothy J. | E.La. |
| Woodruff, Carol | Art, Fr., Maths. |
| Wyatt, Jeanne A. | Art. |
| Brizland, J. R. | Physics. |
| Derbyshire, B. | General Paper. |
| Keeley, D. C. | E.La. |
| King, H. A. | General Paper. |
| Nelson, P. | E.La. |
| Warburton, G. E. | Physics. Chem. |
| Bailey, Angela | Maths. |
| Bevon, Joan | General Paper. |
| Lingard, Patricia | Art. |
| Lockery Jean | German. |
| Morton, Sylvia | General Paper. |
| Nuttall, Anne | General Paper. |
| Peters, Janet | Music. |
| Royle, Bette | General Paper. Art. |
| Smith, Katherine | German. |
| Taylor, Elspeth | German. |
Lockery, George returned to School.
Buckley, W. to Manchester University to read Metallurgy.
Carton, D. to Nottingham University to read Geology.
Goodman, J. S. to Manchester College of Technology to read Textile Chemistry.
Henrich, E. V. E. to Sheffield University to read Physics.
Yung, B. to Sheffield University to read Dentistry.
Bailey, C. W. St. Mark and St. John Training College, London.
Brown, D. Edgehill Training College, Ormskirk.
Rudd, T. Cheltenham Training College.
Christine Aldred North Staffs. College of Domestic Science.
Lynda E. Asquith Domestic Science College, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Barbara Brook Domestic Science College, Nelson Hall, Staffs.
Elizabeth T. Clare Southlands Training College, London.
Mavis E. Collum Matlock Training College.
Jacqueline E. Crossley Edgehill Training College, Ormskirk.
Barbara A. Hughes Newcastle Training College.
Pauline Kay Crewe Training College.
Janet M. Peters. Edgehill Training College, Ormskirk.
Bette Royle Alsager Training College, Cheshire.
Jane Sayles Crewe Training College.
Joyce A. Sheppard Crewe Training College.
Sandra Smith St. Marys Training College, Bangor.
Ann M. Steggles C. F. Mott Training College, Liverpool.
Christine P. Stell Nevilles Cross Training College, Northumberland.
West, R. J. Regional College of Art, Manchester.
W. Hoyle (1945-51): Ph.D. Birmingham.
G. Allen (1945~51): B.A. Social Studies, Durham University.
F. R. Cooke, B.A. (1946-53): Theological Tripos, Part 2, Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
P. Mann (1946-54): MB., Ch.B., Liverpool University.
J. Tinker, B.Sc. (1947-53): M.B., Ch.B., Manchester University.
Joan Sutherland (1947-54): M.B., Ch.B., Sheffield University.
G. Blood (1948-56): B.A., Leeds University
Margaret Wilkinson (1949-56): B.A., Manchester University.
Margaret Hobson (1950-57): B.A. (Hons.), Leeds University.
S. Penkett (1950-57): B.Sc., Hons. Chemistry, Leeds University.
Janice Vaughan (1950-57): B.A., Hons. Geography, Sheffield University.
B. A. Hall (1951-57): B.Sc., Hons. Chemical Engineering, Manchester University.