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Ely High School
Prize Distribution
23rd November, 1955
PROGRAMME
National Anthem
A Programme of Songs of Nature:
"LINDEN LEA"
Unison. MassedWords by W Barnes
Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams"THE TREES IN ENGLAND"
Unison. JuniorsWords by Walter de la Mare
Music by Charles WoodChairman's Speech
"GREETING"
Lower Fourth FormsWords translated from J von Eichendorff
Music by Felix Mendelssohn"THE GRACEFUL SWAYING WATTLE"
Upper Fourth FormsWords by Veronica Mason
Music by Frank BridgeHeadmistress's Report
"THE DAFFODILS"
Fifth and Sixth FormsWords by William Wordsworth
Music by Eric H Thiman
Distribution of Prizes and Certificates
and
Address
by
The Lord Lieutenant
The School Hymn
PRIZE WINNERS
________
FORMS L.IIIA, ALPHA AND REMOVE Jacqueline Clarke, Form Prize
Maureen Curtis, Form Prize
Ann Dobson, Form Prize
Margaret Dixon, Form Prize
Jane Smith, Form PrizeCarolyn Clarke, Science
Evelyn Bidwell, French
Susan Bunnett, Geography
Kathleen Kilby, French
Carol Yaxley, Special Study
FORMS U.IIIA, ALPHA AND REMOVE Catherine Baker, Form Prize
Janet Baker, Form Prize
Margaret Burtt, Form Prize
Diana Clarke, Form Prize
Caryl Evans, Form Prize
Mary Firby, Form Prize
Jean Porter, Form Prize
Anne Rees, Form Prize
Pamela Rolph, Form Prize
Roma Rule, Form Prize
Geraldine Walker, Form Prize
Trudy Beckett, Religious Knowledge
Janet Cox, Art
Diane Murkin, Religious Knowledge
Valerie Teale, Science and Swimming
Wendy Young, Science
Sally Cochrane, Special Study
Ann Fendick, Special Study
Pamela Rolph, Special StudyFORMS L.IVA, ALPHA AND REMOVE José Barber, Form Prize
Jean Clarke, Form Prize
Susan Riley, Form Prize
Doris Strawson, Form Prize
Jean Cooper, Geography
Olive Downing, French, English, and Religious Knowledge
Patricia Flack, French
Glenys Fuller, Physical Training
Heather Holliday, French
Jennifer Holliday, FrenchJosephine Lenton, English
Wendy Leonard, English and Religious Knowledge
Brenda Mason, Geography
Barbara Neve, Religious Knowledge
Carol Robinson, English
Joy Setchfield, History and English
Christine Simpson, French
Eileen Venney, French
Sandra Brightley, Special Study
Gloria Skinner, Special Study
FORM U.IV A, ALPHA AND REMOVE Lorna Freeman, Form Prize
Hilda Grimwood, Form Prize
Shirley Nicholls, Form Prize
Helen Smith, Form Prize
Hilda Goodjohn, Art
Janet Horspool, Science and Mathematics
Kathleen Isaacson, English
Mary Leonard, Geography
Patricia Markwell, French
Susan Porter, English and Geography
Patricia Thulborn, Geography
Myrtle Tye, English
Christine Winter, History
Linda Yarrow, BiologyTHE CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (ORDINARY LEVEL)
Prize for a Pass in Four or more Subjects
Margaret Avey (4) Hazel Brown (7) Barbara Claydon (6) Sheila Collen (5) Frances Crane (4) Distinction in English Literature Jennifer Durrant (8) Distinctions in Latin and French Dawn Jones (5) Patricia Keen (4) Jill Kisby (8) Distinctions in English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Geography, Religious Knowledge, Mathematics, and General Science Averil Lawrence (4) Janet Mann (5) Fay Newstead (5) Distinction in General Science Mollie Pringle (6) Julie Rich (6) Distinction in English Literature Christine Saberton (7) Distinctions in English Language, Religious Knowledge Christine Skeels (6) Distinction in English Literature Jeannette Wade (5) Marilyn Williams (4) Distinction in Needlework Sylvia Wymer (6) SUBJECT PRIZES
Ann Burrows Distinction in English Literature Pamela Carlton Distinction in History Dawn Murfitt Distinction in English Literature FORM V ALPHA
Patricia Latham, Physical TrainingFORM LOWER VI
Vivian Convine, Latin Cynthia Levett, Botany and Zoology
FORM U.VI
THE CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (ADVANCED LEVEL)
Margaret Edwards Isle of Ely County Major Scholarship. Southampton University.
Chemistry, Botany (Scholarship Standard.), Zoology (Distinction)Patricia Talbot Cambridgeshire County Major Scholarship. Reading University.
French, English, LatinPeggy Tye Cambridgeshire County Major Scholarship. Hull University.
Religious Knowledge (Scholarship Standard), French, EnglishJeannette Blake Isle of Ely County Exhibition.
Art, FrenchSusan Burroughs Botany, Zoology Margaret Mott English, History, Religious Knowledge Mollie Wigg History, Religious Knowledge SPECIAL PRIZES
FLETCHER PRIZES:
Bible Knowledge: Jill Kisby, Margaret Mott, Christine Saberton, Jeannette Wade, Mollie WiggARTHUR TYNDALL PRIZE Nature Study: Mary Hazel
BR BAIRD PRIZES:
French: Jennifer Durrant, Jill Kisby, Patricia Talbot
Persistency and Determination: Olive Badcock, Monica SindallSARAH WRIGHT MEMORIAL PRIZE for Religious Knowledge: Peggy Tye
EXAMINATION SUCCESSES AND OTHER AWARDS
CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION, DECEMBER , 1954
(Ordinary Level)Ann Browning, Vivian Convine, Margaret Garner, Irene Harvey, June Larham, Ann Painter
CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION, JULY, 1955
Forms VA and V Alpha (Ordinary Level)Jacqueline Audus, Margaret Badcock, Olive Badcock, Betty Barber, Patricia Boutell, Olive Carter, Marion Coppen, Gay Covell, Yvonne Driver, Dorothy Dunbavin, Eleanor Everitt, Ann Few, Margaret Haylock, Margaret Hitch, Sylvia Jephson, Barbara Latham, Kathleen Lee, Gillian Muncey, Phyllis Norman, Doreen Palmer, Joan Peacock, Margaret Pearman, Betty- Roe, Monica Sindall, Letty Smith, Monica Tall, Colleen Ward
Form L.VI (Ordinary Level)
Barbara Enuss, Mavis Pope, Cynthia Yardy
Form U.VI (Ordinary Level)
Barbara Beamiss, Jeannette Blake, Susan Burroughs, Margaret Smith, Mollie Wigg
COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS
County Certificate for Commercial SubjectsMarlene Crowe, Margaret Garner, Irene Harvey, Jean Overall, Janet Rogers
PITMAN'S COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS
Marlene Crowe Shorthand Theory, Elementary Typewriting Margaret Garner Shorthand Theory, Elementary Book-keeping, Elementary Typewriting Irene Harvey Shorthand Theory, Elementary Book-keeping, Elementary Typewriting Jean Overall Shorthand Theory, Elementary Typewriting Janet Rogers Shorthand Theory, Elementary Typewriting
HOUSE AWARDS
Jubilee Sports Cup
Gymnastics
Hockey
House MarksKnut
Etheldreda
Knut
EtheldredaRounders (Junior)
Swimming
Tennis
StoolballKnut
Etheldreda
Etheldreda
KnutWinning Houses: Etheldreda and Knut
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W. JEFFERSON & SON LTD., ELY.
The Lord Lieutenant was Captain RG Briscoe MC
Provided by Helen Smith
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