Huddersfield Athletics Team Sport 1955-56 Girls Back Row L-R: Kenneth Kidd, Pratt R., Sykes Beaumont, Maurice Randall, Peter Whitehead, Roy Lockwood, Jim Atkins, Richard Bateman. Third Row L-R: Mary Ellis, Pamela Hall, Ron Hooley, Gerald Horner, David Mosley, Roger Wilson, 7, Geoffrey Vodden, Dilys Hughes, Irene Thorpe. Second Row L-R: Nora Carlile, Helen Foster, Georgina Sowerby, Hilary Goodchild, Brenda Nettleton, Jennifer Hayton, Pat Studd, Sheila Delbridge. Front Row L-R: Ellen Toulson, Sheila Kelsall, Julia Street, Mr L. Tate, Mrs J Blatherwick, Mr A Walker, Colin Hellewell, Ralph Winstanley, Howard Widmore
Huddersfield Athletics Shield Winners 1955-56 Back Row L-R: Mr Hamilton, Mrs Blatherwick, Roland Hawcroft, Tony Pickering, Slater P. Howard Peel, Mr Walker, Mr Tate. Fourth Row L-R: Ray Griffiths, Ron Hooley, Geoffrey Vodden, Peter Weston, Eric Eden, David Mosley, Pratt R. Melvyn Snookes, Sykes Beaumont. Third Row L-R: Georgina Sowerby, Susan Butcher, Pamela Hall, Brenda Nettleton, Jennifer Hayton, Hilary Goodchild, Sandra Thornton, Pat Studd, Winifred Jones. Second Row L-R: R. Jones, Dilys Hughes, Mary Ellis, Helen Foster, Julia Street, Irene Thorpe, Sheila Delbridge, Nora Carlile, Ellen Toulson, Sheila Kelsall. Front Row L-R: Jean Snookes, Margaret Bloore, Jean Nuttall, Maureen Mathers, Pat Brooke, Colin Hellewell, Roy Homer, John Mansfield, Ralph Winstanley, David King.
Girls Athletics Team Back Row L-R: Julia Street, Georgina Sowerby, Hilary Goodchild, Pamela Hall, Pat Studd, Winifred Jones, Jean Snookes, Irene Thorpe Middle Row L-R: R. Jones, Dilys Hughes, Mary Ellis, Helen Foster, Sheila Delbridge, Nora Carlile, Ellen Toulson, Sheila Kelsall Front Row L-R: Margaret Bloore, Jean Nuttall, Maureen Mathers, Pat Brooke, Mrs J Blatherwick, Jennifer Hayton, Brenda Nettleton, Susan Butcher, Sandra Thornton
Yorkshire Sports, Barnsley Photo from Susan Butcher. Some of the names have come from Dilys Hughes. Thank you. Back Row L-R: Margaret Bloore, Roy Homer, Don Maltby, Maurice Randall, Howard Widmore, Brenda Nettleton Middle Row L-R: Nora Carlile, Julia Street, Jean Snookes, Georgina Sowerby, Susan Butcher, Sandra Thornton Front Row L-R: Jean Nuttall, Maureen Mathers, Pat Brooke, Mrs. Owen, Mr. Tate, Colin Hellewell, Ralph Winstanley, Melvin Snookes Several H G S Athletes this year represented the Hemsworth and District team at the Yorkshire Schools' Sports. Two firsts were gained by Jean Nuttall (Senior Girls' Discus) and Brian Moore (Senior Boys' 440), and three seconds by Brenda Nettleton (Junior Girls' 100), Colin Hellewell (Junior Boys' 200) and Melvin Snookes (Intermediate Boys' Pole Vault). Hellewell and Moore have been selected for the Yorkshire team to compete in the English Schools Sports at Plymouth. Congratulations and best wishes.
Hockey 1 st Team Back Row L-R: Mrs J Blatherwick, Yvonne Harris, Janet Newton, D. Priest, Jean Foreman, Ann Cooke, Ann Ward, Mr Hamilton. Front Row L-R: Margaret Phillips, Maureen Mathers, Nora Carlile, Jean Nuttall, Kathleen Cooper, Susan Butcher. The Hockey Teams this year have had a fairly successful season. The 1st X1 having won 4, lost 5 and drawn 2 games; the second X1 having won 4, lost 5 and drawn 2 and the Juniors having won 1 and lost 1. Bad weather prevented a fair number of the matches from being played. The weather cleared up, however, for the Rally, in which eight schools took part, Percy Jackson's Grammar School being the winners and Ossett Grammar School the runners-up. At the end of the season, 1954-55, Repeat Colours were awarded to Valerie Manning and Jean Nuttall, and Full Colours to Maureen Mathers, Ann Ward and M. Pearson. At the end of the season, 1955-56, Repeat Colours were awarded to Ann Ward, Maureen Mathers and Jean Nuttall, and Full Colours to Jean Foreman and Margaret Phillips. On behalf of the teams I would like to thank Miss Parkin and her games-helpers for the encouragement and advice they have given us throughout the season. I should also like to extend our thanks to Mr. Rhodes for his excellent care of the pitches. Jean Nuttall (Captain) 5T
Hockey 2 nd XI Photo from Dilys Hughes. Thank you, Dilys. Back Row L-R: Miss. Hampshire, Dilys Hughes, Gwen Cavanagh, J. Mitchell, Jenny Kelly, Mabel Toft, Brenda Crossland, Miss. Elliott Front row L-R: Dora Lumby, Shirley Staunton, Pat Brooke, Ann Bedford, Sandra Parkin
Hockey U15 XI Photo from Jacqueline Leonard. Thank you, Jacqueline. Back Row L-R: Janice Hellewell, Dilys Hughes, Hilary Higham, Miss. Parkin, Helen Foster, Vivienne. Marshall, Sandra Parkin Front row L-R: Jenny Kelly, Jacqueline Leonard, Shirley Staunton, Nora Carlile, Brenda Crossland, Carol Jordan, J. Mitchell
Netball 1 st Team Back Row L-R: Mrs A Podmore (Miss Collins), Brenda Ball, Jennifer Lindley, Mr Hamilton Front Row L-R: Muriel Gamewell, Margaret Bloore, Jean Snookes, Gloria Farnsworth, Pamela Hall. Primarily, on behalf of us all - well both - netball teams, I would like to extend our thanks to Mrs. Podmore for her help and advice during the season. Although this advice was often given, we did not seem able to produce the desired results. In fact we became accustomed to hearing on Monday morning, "The Netball Team lost..." We must, however, be a stubborn set, for we managed to end the season with two victories, one of which was the match with our old "enemies", Felkirk Modern School. We are particularly proud of our performance because in previous matches with this school, we have invariably had to be good losers. We managed to secure only two fixtures for the Juniors, which was a great pity for, although they were keen at the beginning, their enthusiasm flagged towards the end of the season. We understand their difficulty, and hope that next season they will re-appear with their interest. Most of this year's team members will be able to play again next year, so there should be an improvement. Colours were awarded to E. Hirst and J. Snookes. To the members I should like to say, "Keep Trying". J. Snookes, LV1S, (Price)
Netball 2 nd Team Back Row L-R: Pamela Hall, Mrs A. Podmore (Miss Collins), Maureen Ellam. Front Row L-R: Brenda Ball, Isabell Snowden, Julia Street, Patricia Beevers, Muriel Gamewell.
Netball Junior Team Back Row L-R: Pamela Rushworth, Mrs A. Podmore (Miss Collins), Pat Studd, Front Row L-R: Maureen Ellam, Carol Jordan, Isabell Snowden, Sheila Delbridge, Irene Thorpe.
Girls Tennis 1 st Team Back Row L-R: Mrs J Blatherwick (Miss Parkin), Valerie Higham, Mr Hamilton. Front Row L-R: Margaret Bloore, Gloria Farnsworth, Jean Foreman, Jean Nuttall, Maureen Mathers. Although no matches have actually been won by the 1st Tennis V1 this season, the performances have certainly improved on those of last year. Thanks to the coaching of Miss Parkin, aided this year by Miss Hampshire, the girls are showing much greater interest, and it is very encouraging to see swarms of Juniors invading the tennis courts at lunchtime; perhaps this spells success for the future. Another encouraging observation is the enthusiasm shown by the 2nd team members, which has resulted in a win for them this season. Let us hope that this enthusiasm will continue, and guarantee an even more successful season next year. Jean Foreman (Captain) U6A
Tennis 2 nd Team Back Row L-R: Hilary Higham, Miss E Hampshire, Jennifer Lindley. Front Row L-R: Kathleen Ratcliffe, Jean Snookes, Rona Tatton, Susan Butcher, Doreen Millea, Ann Beaumont.
Rounders 1 st Team Photo from Maureen Cooper. Thank you, Maureen. Back Row L-R: Mr. Hamilton, Pat Studd, D. Priest, B. Johnson, Cynthia Manning, Miss Elliot Front row L-R: Nora Carlile, Dora Lumby, Pat Brooke, Maureen Cooper, Vivienne Marshall The first Rounders team consisted mainly of young players as only three members of last season s team remained at school. Although, of the four matches, the teams have lost two and drawn two, I have great hopes for a successful season next year, when we expect to have more fixtures. The juniors have always been helpful, turning out for practices and helping at matches. I am sure many of them will be worthy members of future first teams. I should like to thank, on behalf of the teams, Mrs. Young and Miss Parkin for their help, advice and coaching, and Mr. Rhodes for his excellent care of the playing fields. Edith Horbury, 5S
Rounders 2 nd Team Photo from Dilys Hughes. Thank you, Dilys. Back Row L-R: Gwen Cavanagh, Georgina Sowerby, Miss. Elliott (Mrs Whittaker), Wilma Armstrong, Carol Jordan Front row L-R: Ann Makin, Julia Street, Pamela Hall, Dilys Hughes, Jenny Kelly
Junior Rounders This photo of the Second Team comes from Jacqueline Leonard. Thank you, Jacqueline. Back Row L-R: Jenny Kelly, Pam Rushworth, Miss. Elliott, Patricia Foster, Shirley Staunton Front row L-R: Isabell Snowden, Jacqueline Leonard, Brenda Crossland, Irene Thorpe, Pauline Barratt