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Transcript from The Aberdare Leader, June 19, 1943.

Scholarship Results, 1943

This is the school entrance examination list for 1943 transcribed from The Aberdare Leader. The names are in rank order of marks obtained in the examination; the maximum mark was 300. Each school took in two Forms of about 30 pupils each, so approximately the first sixty girls and sixty boys would have been offered a place at the schools. However, many elementary school pupils tried the scholarship exam twice, and so some of the pupils in these lists who did not gain a place, might have done so the following year. For example, Raymond T. Erasmus who was placed 74= in the 1943 list, did not gain entry in 1943 but did so in 1944.

Although the exam was called the scholarship exam, only those with the highest marks were awarded scholarships. The others would be offered a place, but fees would be payable.

The list probably does not tell us exactly who started at the County School in 1943. Account should be taken of the reluctance of a small number of parents to allow their sons or daughters to enter the County School, as fees would be payable. Also, some families preferred their children to enter employment so that an additional wage came into the home. Added to which some families moved away over the summer, or in rare cases a boy or girl might wish to join a sibling at a Secondary Modern School. There would also be a small number of transfers into the two schools from other districts.

Consequently, this results page provides a good, but not definitive, list of the boys and girls entering the two secondary school in September 1943.

 

COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS.
List of First 100 Girls and Boys.

Here are lists of the first 100 girls and boys in the Glamorgan County Scholarship examination (published during the weekend). The lists have been abbreviated as much as possible this year owing to restrictions on space. Schools are indicated as follows:—

T.C., Town Council; T.Ch., Town Church; A., Aberaman; Ab., Abernant; Am., Aman; B., Blaengwawr; Cap., Capcoch; St. M., St. Margaret’s R.C.; C., Cwmaman; C.C., Cwmbach Council; C.Ch., Cwmbach Church; Cd., Cwmdare; G., Glynhafod; H., Hirwaun; L., Llwydcoed; P., Park; St. F., St. Fagan’s Church; R., Rhigos; Br., Brookside.

The usual number of children who can be given places in the two County Schools is between 60 and 70 each.

Maximum marks in each subject; 150—total, 300.

 

ABERDARE GIRLS’ COUNTY SCHOOL.

1, Virginia M. Eynon, H., arith. 124, comp, 124, total 248;
2, Irene Griffiths, H., 140, 107, 247;
3, Joyce W. Hatton, T.C., 128, 115, 243;
4, Barbara F. James, T.Ch., 120, 122, 242;
5, Myrtle J. Cox, H., 146, 95, 241;
6, Glenys J. Boxer, P., 126, 105, 231;
7, Margaret Evans, P., 125, 105, 230;
8, Audrey Phillips, T.Ch., 108, 119, 227;
9, Olive L. Stonelake T.C., 106, 118, 224;
  Margaret G. Griffiths, Am., 110, 114, 224;
11, Edith G. Lewis, Cap., 124, 94, 218;
12, Marjorie Griffiths, P., 126, 91, 217;
13, Margaret E. Burke, H., 112, 101, 213;
14, Valmai J. Jones, H., 120, 91, 211;
  Cecily Manser, T.C., 102, 109, 211;
16, Patricia E. Lewis, T.Ch., 110, 100, 210;
  Merle R. Horton, H., 104, 106, 210;
  Margaret E. Jones, Cap., 120, 90, 210;
19, June Williams, H., 110, 99, 209;
20, Marian Sterry, A., 120, 81, 201;
21, Margaret Jenkins, R., 76, 122, 198;
22, Joyce E. Davies, T.Ch., 101, 95, 196;
23, June Ingram, T.Ch., 108, 86. 194;
  Sylvia J. Guyan, Am., 81, 113, 194;
25, Pamela J. Jones. G., 82, 108, 190;
26, Margaret Harrington, St. M., 102, 87, 189;
  Ida V. John, Cd., 94, 95, 189;
28, Gillian R. Weathersby, C., 89, 98, 187;
29, Lilian Jones, A., 93, 91, 184;
  Jean Henderson, H., 88, 96, 184;
  Alma Evans, P., 80, 104, 184;
32, Dorwyn R. Jones, P., 68, 113, 181;
33, Catherine M. Roberts, P., 80, 100, 180;
34, Margaret Baker, B., 113, 66, 179;
  Eiriolwen Underwood, H., 72, 107, 179;
  Catherine E. Cooper, R., 92, 87, 179;
37, Beryl Williams, P., 90, 88, 178;
  Audrey C. Cumner, G., 90, 88, 178;
  Jean Lancey, Am., 69, 109, 178;
40, Olivia A. Jones, P., 78, 97, 175;
41, Gillian S. George, T.C., 80. 92, 172;
42, Cynthia R. Davey, Cd., 78, 93, 171;
43, Gwyneth Edwards, T.C., 82, 88, 170;
  Connie Dunn, C., 77, 93, 170;
45, Joan Henry, St. M., 72, 96, 168;
  Gladys E. M. Evans, R., 91, 77, 168;
47, Ann M. Jenkins, 73, 93, 166;
48, Betty Burrows, Am., 78, 85 163;
  Hilda M. Jones, G., 64, 99. 163;
  Margaret Hill, G., 86, 77, 163;
51, Vera Thomas, A., 90, 72, 162;
52, Margaret Williams, A., 78, 81, 159;
53, Ruth A. Tranter, G., 75, 82, 157;
  Elizabeth G. Thomas, G., 82, 75, 157;
  Winifred A. Hutchings, St, M., 64, 93, 157;
  Margaret L. Jenkins, T.Ch., 67, 90, 157;
57, Doris Davies, T.Ch., 76, 80, 156;
58, Mavis E. Williams, 65, 89, 154;
  Jean Mulcahy, Cd., 62, 92, 154;
60, Barbara J. Lewis, A., 76, 76, 152;
61, Muriel A. Morris, P., 86, 64, 150;
62, Bernice M. Cole, T.C., 75, 74, 149;
63, Jean Watkins, L., 84, 64, 148;
64, Margaret D. Lewis, C., 58, 87, 145;
65, Rosemary G. Phillips, St. M., 67, 75, 142;
  Marjorie Eaton, T.Ch., 67, 75, 142;
67, Audrey N. Batten, Am., 52, 89, 141;
68, Margaret Franklin, Ab., 56 80, 136;
  Joyce Nelson, B., 56, 80, 136;
70, Junette Barnsley, C., 64, 70. 134;
  Freda Major, C., 48, 86, 134;
  Elizabeth Thomas, C.C., 44, 90, 134;
73, Lovell B. Gladwyn, T.C., 58, 75, 133;
74, Audrey Barnett, B., 62, 70, 132;
  Annie J. Evans, St. F., 70, 62, 132;
76, Audrey C. Davies, Cap., 60, 70, 130;
77, Una M. Ray, C.., 51, 78, 129;
  Maria G. Ferrari, St. M., 56, 73, 129;
79, Marian Williams, G., 60, 67, 127;
  Doreen M. Edwards, T.C., 42, 85, 127;
  Betty Price, Cd., 46, 81, 127;
82, Joan V. Williams, 56, 70, 126;
  Margaret Griffiths, B., 68, 58, 126;
84, Constante J. Herneman, Cap., 52, 73, 125;
85, Thelma Pugh, H., 43, 80, 123;
  Joan Lewis, T.Ch., 45, 78, 123;
87, Ann V. Blayney, R., 30, 92, 122;
88, Mary K. Dickson, Cap., 34, 87, 121;
  Joyce Roberts, P., 60, 61, 121;
  Winifred J. Williams, Girls’ School, 48, 73, 121;
91, Mairwen Williams, H., 56, 62, 118;
92, Jean M, Challis, B., 56, 60, 116;
93, Betty Roberts, C., 24, 90, 114;
  June Thomas, T.Ch., 38, 76, 114;
  Elizabeth J. James. Cd., 54, 60, 114;

 

 

ABERDARE BOYS’ COUNTY SCHOOL

1, Dd. Fredk. Williams, T.Ch., 140, 120, 260;
2, Dd. Raymond Langley, P., 146, 110, 256;
3, David Anfield Owen, G., 133, 116, 249;
4, Graham Jenkins, T.Ch., 116, 131, 247;
5, Norman Jones, H., 127, 116, 243;
6, Geoffrey Hall Davies, Cd., 134, 99 233;
7, Edwin Lloyd Brace, 101, 131, 232;
8, Myrddin Lloyd Davies, H., 108, 123, 231;
9, George B Selwyn, T.Ch., 123, 103, 226;
10, John S. Richards, T.Ch., 126, 99, 225;
  Colin Griffiths, P., 118, 107, 225;
12, Colin A. M. Vater, P., 112, 106, 218;
13, Donald Wm. Evans,. L., 91, 125 216;
14, Kenneth C. Thomas, A., 112, 103, 215;
15, Douglas H. Phillips, B., 115, 99, 214;
16, Rees Morgans, P., 94, 118, 212;
  Kenwyn Harries, B., 110, 102, 212;
18, Howard L. Phillips, A., 118, 93, 211;
19, Neville J. Reynolds, T.C., 120, 90, 210;
20, John A. Evans, Cd., 87, 122, 209;
  Daniel T. Green, H., 121, 88, 209;
22, John Tennant, G., 101, 103 204;
23, Melvyn Day, B., 88, 114, 202;
  John A. Rees, B., 95, 107, 202;
  Henry J. O’Flynn, A., 120, 82, 202;
26, Edward C. Oliver, Am., 102, 96, 198;
27, Wm. Lloyd Jones, Cap., 120, 76, 196;
28, Peter Morgan, B., 92, 103, 195;
29, Keith Ll. Davies, T.C., 75, 119, 194;
30, Greville B. Taylor, P., 104, 89, 193;
  Francis D. Berry, P., 92, 101 193;
  Dennis J. Williams, Cap., 83, 110 193;
33, John Pritchard, Br., 96, 95, 191;
  Thomas H. Morgan, H., 82, 109, 191;
35, Dudley M. Bruton, P., 88, 101, 189;
36, Chas. G. Parry, Am., 111, 77, 188;
37, Philip Jones, P., 98, 89, 187;
  Thomas H. Summons, C.C., 94, 93, 187;
39, Dd. Iorwerth Lloyd, C.C., 70, 115, 185;
40, Thos. E. Powell, H., 86, 98, 184;
  John B. Phillips, C.Ch., 73, 111, 184;
42, Dd. Hy. Chas, Thomas., T.Ch., 84, 99, 183;
43, Douglas Evans, P., 83, 99, 182;
  Colin M. Stockley, B., 111, 71, 182;
45, Dd. R. James, T.C., 78, 102, 180;
  Dennis O’Donnell, St. M., 66, 114, 180;
  Owen Morgans, H., 86, 94, 180;
48, John P. Evans, B., 72, 107, 179;
  Elwyn Protheroe, C., 90, 89, 179;
50, Douglas J. Goss, H., 66, 112, 178;
51, Leslie Jones, C., 81, 96, 177;
  Alan R. Williams, A., 80, 97, 177;
53, John Lewis, St. M., 78, 98, 176;
  Wm. Maddy Bodger, B., 66, 110, 176;
55 Elwyn R Dillimore, L., 101,74, 175;
56, Wm. John Price, H., 112, 60, 172;
  Colin Woodhouse, T.Ch., 101, 71, 172;
58, Edgar V. Pritchard, T.C., 72, 98, 170;
59, Robert C. Davies, St. M., 91, 77, 168;
60, Jeffrey G. Davies, H., 78, 89, 167;
61, Richard G. Rosser, St. F., 73, 91, 164;
  Dd. Wm. James, B., 92, 72, 164;
63, Alwyn Jones, T.Ch., 66, 97, 163;
  Angela Stephanskis, C.,61, 102, 163;
65, Jeffery G. McLean, P., 75, 87, 162;
66, Bryan T. Richards, P., 92, 69, 161;
67, Neville D. Williams, L., 65, 94, 159;
  Dennis W. Owen, Cap., 73, 86, 159;
69, Kenneth Wheeler, C., 46, 110, 156;
70, Colin G. Lane, C., 77, 78, 155;
71, James A. Calvert, B., 77, 76, 153;
72, Brynmor Evans, C.C., 54, 96, 150;
73, Sims Colwyn John, H., 80, 69, 149;
74, Raymond T. Erasmus, Ab., 33, 115, 148;
  David Lloyd, B., 82, 66, 148;
  Frank Thomas, G., 60, 88, 148;
77, Donald M. Davies, C.C., 76, 71, 147;
78, Wm. Courtney Holmes, P., 56, 89, 145;
  John B. Berryman, T.Ch., 59, 86, 145;
80, Desmond T. Evans, Am., 90, 54, 144;
81, Wm. H. Morgan, L., 60, 83, 143;
  Mansel J. Edwards, L., 45, 98, 143;
83, Graham H. Ewington, T.Ch., 58, 84 142;
  Edward B. Pugh, B., 64, 78, 142;
85, Dd. Colin Williams, P., 58, 83, 141;
86, Neville Davies Bryant, H., 84, 56, 140;
87, Graham R. Allan, T.Ch., 40, 99, 139;
88, Wm. John Watkins, L., 55, 83, 138;
89, Rowland B. Griffiths, Cd., 52, 85, 137;
  Grenville G. Stephens, Am., 53, 84, 137;
91, James H. Dally, C.C., 66, 70, 136;
92, Dd. Glyndwr Picton, St. F., 50, 85, 135;
  James W. R. Gates, T.C., 56, 79, 135;
94, Dd. Patrick Cahill, P., 38, 94, 132;
95, Brynmor Davies, C.C., 38, 93, 131;
96, Donald W. Bureau, G., 42, 88 130;
97, Dd. McDonald Stone, P., 78, 51, 129;
98, Gwyn Jenkins, T.C., 85, 43, 128;
99, Geoffrey Rogers, P., 30, 95, 125;
  Donald Jones, T.Ch., 20, 105, 125;
  Michael D. Goldberg, B., 74, 51,125;
  George A. Dunning, Am., 56, 69 125;

 

Notes

Cecily Manser, attended Aberdare Girls’ Grammar School, leaving in 1950. In 1968 she married Elfed J. Bowen, (ABGS 1938–1945, and staff member 1953–56). For many years Mr & Mrs Bowen lived in Plasdraw Road, Aberdare, but moved to the Pontarddulais area to be closer to their daughter Catherine. Elfed died in July 2021 and Cecily in 2023.
 
David R. Langley, (1931–2023), lived in Gadlys Road whilst at school. After ABGS he took a B.Sc. in Zoology at Cardiff and then gained a place in the Medical School. After qualification he carried out research into anaesthesia under Professor W.W. Mushin. In 1959 he married Audrey Joan Keir who was a nurse in Llandough Hospital, Penarth. He was appointed a Consultant Anaesthetist at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary but ultimately preferring a more rural life eventually moved to Wiston, Pembrokeshire, to become a consultant anaesthetist at the Withybush hospital in Haverfordwest. He also farmed in the area with a particular interest in trotting ponies which he exhibited at the Royal Welsh Show — he also did some boat building. He retired from his hospital work in 1991. In 2004, David eventually moved to Olds, Alberta, Canada. Then, for the last 5 years of his life he lived with his wife and daughter at Mill Bay, Vancouver Island. He had three children Huw and Sian, and another son Robin who predeceased him in 2021.

Francis David Berry, Dudley M. Bruton and Philip Jones have entries in the Former Pupils section of this website.
 

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