1952-53 Girls

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Sport 1952-53 Girls
School Athletics Team

Back Row L-R: Joan May, B. Adamson, Ann Greetham, Brenda Ackroyd, Eileen Tate, Roy Frost, Maurice Poole, David
Hodgson, Roy Gaskell,
Third Row L-R: Wendy Taylor, Vivienne Newton, Doreen Honeyben, Janet Newton, Valerie Manning, Janet Turner, Miss
Parkin, Mr. Leonard, John Linacre, Edwin Sanderson, Geoffrey Marston, Batten J., John Sudworth.
Second Row L-R: Ann Ward, Madelaine Knapton, Marjorie Hawkins, Margaret Butterfield, Joan Taylor, Herbert James, Brian
Moore, Trevor Trueman, Joe Pearson, Eric Sale.
Front Row L-R: Dorothy McIntyre, R. Britton, Valerie Higham, Pat Brooke, Molly Hepworth, Dixon R., David Sumnall, Brooke
N., Howard Taylor.

Trevor Trueman (High Jump) Herbert James (440 yards) Joan Taylor (High Jump)
The 1953 Yorkshire Schools’ A.A. Championships were held at Sheffield and, as members of the Ackworth and District School
Sports’ Association, some of our best athletes were chosen to enter The County Championships in competition with several
hundred competitors from the whole of Yorkshire. We had our successes, for Joan Taylor tied for first place in the Senior Girls’
High Jump, and Margaret Butterfield was second in the Senior Girls’ Long Jump. Moore, B. won the Junior Boys’ 440 yards in
56.3 secs., and James, H. took second place in the Senior Boys’ 440 yards. As a result of these Championships, Moore, B and
James, H. were chosen to represent the County at the All-England Schools’ Championships at Uxbridge. We must also
congratulate Trueman, T. who won the High Jump in the Yorkshire Open Youths’ Championships, and received a gold medal for
this performance. The annual Cross Country Run was won by Talbot. The first place in the Seniors was taken by Limb, K.; and the
first place in the Juniors by Moore, B.

Margaret Butterfield, L6A.

The school has maintained its high athletic standard. The girls now seem to have passed through their lean period, as shown by
their winning the junior plaque at the Huddersfield Sports (photo below).

Standing L-R: R. Britton, Miss Parkin, Valerie Higham.
Sitting L-R: Pat Brooke, Molly Hepworth
The 1953 School Sports were held on the 15th July. Altogether nine new records were set up, viz

Pat Brook and M. Hepworth Junior Girls’ 80 yds Time 10.2 secs.
A. Lockwood Girls’ Open Discus Distance 72’ 24”.
Thompson, L. Boys’ (Under 15) Pole Vault Height 6’ 10”.
M. Hepworth Junior Girls’ 100 yards. Time 12.5 secs.
Trueman, T Senior Boys’ High Jump. Height 5’ 4”
M. Hepworth Junior Girls’ Long Jump. Distance 14’ 2”.
Jordan, G. Junior Boys’ High Jump. Height 4’ 2”.
Price House Junior Relay. Time 1 min 31.6 secs.
Girls’ Athletics Team

Back Row L-R: Joan May, Doreen Honeyben, B. Adamson, Valerie Manning, Eileen Tate, Brenda Ackroyd, Ann Greetham,
Janet Newton, W. Taylor.
Middle Row L-R: I. Turner, Marjorie Hawkins, Margaret Butterfield, Joan Taylor, Miss Parkin, Vivienne Newton, Ann Ward,
Madelaine Knapton.
Front Row L-R: R. Britton, Pat Brooke, Molly Hepworth, Valerie Higham, Dorothy McIntyre.

Awards
The Championship Cup was won by Talbot with 329 points; Price came second with 317 points; Guest third with 260 points; and
Holgate fourth with 195 points. The Standards Cup and the Relay Cup were both won by Price.
The Senior Victor Ludorum was won by Sale E., with 33 points. The Junior Victor Ludorum was won by Moore B., with 35 points.
The Senior Victrix Ludorum was won by M. Butterfield, with 37 points. The Junior Victrix Ludorum was won by M. Hepworth with
344 points.
The Mile Cup was won by Baker, D., and the Half-mile Cup by Wheatcroft, T.
Hockey 1st Team

Back Row L-R: Edith Lill, Joan Taylor, Miss Parkin, Mr. Hamilton, Brenda Ackroyd, Margaret Butterfield,
Front Row L-R: Jean Nuttall, Jean Foreman, Ann Greetham, Eileen Tate, Shirley Lillford, Valerie Manning, Madelaine Knapton

Individual Criticisms.
Goalkeeper A. GREETHAM. A steady player. More accuracy needed in footwork. (Efficient Secretary and Vice-Captain).
Right Back E. TATE. (photo above) Is a reliable Captain who has a strong drive and good stickwork. She holds the defence
together in a sensible manner. (J. E. Parkin).
Left Back E. LILL. Rather slow but is developing a drive.
Right Half J. FOREMAN. Must learn to come back and help the defence after losing a tackle.
Centre Half S. LILLFORD. Distributes the ball well and has a strong hit. Always manages to get back and help the defence. Must
not use reverse sticks as often as she does.
Left Half V. MANNING. A strong scheming half who is dependable but tends to be rough.
Right Wing J. TAYLOR. Has developed an excellent centre pass. Is very speedy when in charge of the ball.
Right Inner M. KNAPTON. Combines well with the wing but must take every opportunity of shooting.
Centre Forward B. ACKROYD. Holds the forward line together. Tries very hard but is rather erratic when shooting.
Left Inner J. NUTTALL. A younger member of the team who will prove useful in future teams.
Left Wing M. MATHERS. Stickwork but she is rather selfish with the ball and needs more attack.

Out of the 12 matches played so far this season, I match has been won, 3 drawn and the rest have been lost. We look forward to
a better season next year. The team has tried hard in all matches but the forward line must gain more confidence in the circle and
the defence must be persistent in backing up. On behalf of the team I should like to thank Miss Parkin for her help and
encouragement. I should also like to thank Miss Metcalfe for letting us use the Domestic Science Room, and Mr. Rhodes for his
excellent care of the pitches.

Eileen Tate (Captain) L6A.

Hockey Rally 1953.
On March 20th, 1953, we held our first Annual Hockey Rally. Teams from eight schools competed in this event. They were from
Barnsley H.S., Castleford G.S., Doncaster C.C., Goole G.S., Ossett G.S., Pontefract H.S., Thorne’s House G.S., and Hemsworth
G.S. These eight teams were divided into two sections and each team played the other three in its respective section.
The winners of each section, Thorne’s House G.S. and Hemsworth G.S. played in the Final in which Thorne’s House beat
Hemsworth by one goal to nil. The plaques for the winners and runners-up were provided by Castleford G.S. and Hemsworth
G.S., respectively. The shields were presented by the Headmaster. We are grateful to all people who helped to make this a
successful morning.

Colours for last season were awarded to J. Taylor. Repeat colours went to A. Greetham, S. Lillford and E. Tate.

Hockey 2nd Team

Back Row L-R: Betty Allan, Margaret Pearson, Miss Parkin, Joan May, Wendy Toone.
Front Row L-R: B. Coleman, Jean Tyrrell, Avril Picken, Beryl Appleyard, Maureen Mathers, Marjorie Haigh, Yvonne Harris
Gym Competition

The Gym Competition this year was held on December 6th, which was earlier than usual. The juniors competed in the morning and
the seniors in the afternoon, the adjudicator being Miss. D. Wilkinson of Castleford Grammar School. Miss. Wilkinson remarked
that the discipline, appearance and effort were excellent, though the footwork was rather poor. Posture was better in the senior
section but the standard achieved was high throughout. Forms 3B and 3M were the winners of the junior section with 83% and
Forms 4A and 4S with 82% won the senior competition. At the end of the competition the Head Girl, Pat Atkinson, presented Miss
Wilkinson with a small gift, bought with money collected from the girls, to express their thanks.
Joan Dyson, L6S.

Winners of the Junior Competition

Back Row L-R: S. Lockett, E. McNeil, I. Turner, H. Wilson, E. Crawshaw, Anne Sanderson.
Middle Row L-R: Meryl Picken, Marion Parkinson, M. Birkin, Joan Bolton, Christine Gardham, M. Rushton, Irene Evans (one
name is missing)
Front Row L-R: Olwen Carter, Jean Nuttall, Margaret Pearson, Miss Parkin, C. Walker, M. Prendergast, Mary Oates.
Winners of the Senior Gym Competition

Back Row L-R: Yvonne Harris, Ann Wood, Marjorie Hawkins, Madelaine Knapton, Joan Martin, Marjorie Haigh.
Middle Row L-R: Rhona Tatton, Anne Overton, Florence Gell, Jean Farnsworth, Ann Cooke, Margeret Hardwick, Barbara
Stacey, Margaret Draper, Audrey Bragger.
Front Row L-R: Judith Rigby, Vivienne Newton, Maureen Mathers, Miss Parkin, Jean Foreman, Gwyneth Halligan, Maureen
Simmons.
Netball 1st Team

Back Row L-R: Miss Wimpenny, Irene Doughty, Mr. Hamilton, Joan Dyson, Miss Saville.
Front Row L-R: Florence Gell, Vivienne Newton, Marjorie Hawkins, Pat Harris, Prudence Limb.
Netball 2nd Team

Back Row L-R: Miss Saville, Pat Harris, Irene Doughty, Miss Wimpenny.

Front Row L-R: Josephine Wilkinson, Vivienne Newton, Rhona Tatton, Brenda Pawson, Adele Whittaker.