‘Scholarship’ Results, 1947
Transcript from the June 28, 1947 edition
of The Aberdare Leader
from Gareth R. Davies
N.B. For a reason currently unknown to
us, the entry to Form 1 in 1947 was about 95 boys. It is likely therefore that almost
all the boys in this list were enrolled at the school. We do not know whether the same
policy applied at the Girls’ School.
The entry was also exceptionally large in 1941 and 1948 (98 and 92
respectively), but the Ministry of Education intervened in 1950 and the governors were
required to reign back the numbers admitted to the normal two-form entry of about 62
pupils.
This issue was fully reported in the Aberdare Leader of September
16th, 1950, when Chairman of Governors, Alderman Mrs Rose Davies, made a statement at
the Aberdare Trades and Labour Council in response to the controversy initiated by parents
who were disappointed that the entry had reverted to around 60 pupils. She stated that
The Ministry disapproved of the overcrowding that the higher entry caused.
The school did re-introduce three-form entry but at a much later date
when additional accommodation was made available at the Cwmdare Road site.
County scholarship results
Issued after change of policy
at Cardiff
HERE are the
lists of the first 100 girls and boys in the Glamorgan County entrance examination
(published last week-end).
Publication of the lists came as a surprise, as only a week previously it was revealed
that the lists were going to be withheld until after the next meeting of the Glamorgan
Education Committee on July 8.
The lists below have been abbreviated as much as possible owing to restrictions
on space. First marks are for arithmetic, second for composition; third, totals.
BOYS.
01 James A. Morris, Rhigos Cty. P., 120, 101, 221.
02 John Presswood, Brookside Prep., 110, 104, 214.
03 Terence Harding, Aberaman C.P., 108, 96, 204.
04 Richard J. L. Edwards, Town C.P., 100, 101, 201.
05 John Bowen, Town Church Vol., 92, 102, 194.
06 Brian V. Moss, Rhigos Cty., 88, 99, 187.
07 Dennis P. Jenkins, Aman Cty. P., 100, 82, 182.
Brian H. Smith, Hirwaun B., 80, 102, 182.
09 Brian Crocker, Cwmbach Cty. Sec., 82, 99, 181.
William Davies, Hirwaun P. Boys, 89, 92, 181.
11 William E. Evans, Park Boys, 88, 92, 180.
12 Francis J. Manser, St. Margaret’s R.C., 88, 90, 178.
13 Roy Brackston, Capcoch Cty. P., 98, 77, 175.
14 William J. Davies, Town Church Vol., 104, 69, 173.
15 Wallace W. Derrick, Town Cl. Pri., 94, 78, 172.
16 Jeffrey Cole, Town Church Vol., 97, 74, 171.
John Lloyd, Park Boys, 83, 88, 171.
William E. Thomas, Rhigos Cty. P., 87, 84, 171.
19 Brian J. Lewis, Park Boys, 70, 98, 168.
20 Kenneth D. Green, Hirwaun Primary B., 90, 77, 167.
21 David R. Workman, Aman Cty. P., 81, 84, 165.
22 Thomas C. Burke, Park Boys, 81, 83, 164.
Kenneth J. Phillips, Town Cl. Prim., 98, 66, 164.
Elfed G. Jones, Park Boys, 81, 83, 164.
25 Norman O. Price, Cwmbach Cty. Sec., 89, 74, 163.
Roger W. L. Chegwidden, Town Church Vol., 66, 97, 163.
27 Brian C. Phillips, Capcoch Cty. P., 88, 74, 162.
Anthony C. Palmer, Aman Cty. Prim., 70, 92, 162.
Griffith T. J. Evans, Town Cl. P., 82, 80, 162.
30 Ronald Laurence, Park Boys, 79, 80, 159.
31 Michael J. Roach, Rhigos Cty. P., 87, 71, 158.
32 Alan Y. Biggins, Blaengwawr Cty. P., 81, 76, 157.
Douglas Howell, Rhigos Cty. P., 86, 71, 157.
34 Freddy T. Jones, Park Boys, 88, 68, 156.
35 Colin L. L. Leeke, Town Cl. P., 88, 66, 154.
36 Walter W. Rees, Blaengwawr Cty. P., 73, 80, 153.
Richard J. Williams, Park Boys, 85, 68, 153
38 John Beddoe, Park Boys, 72, 80, 152.
Gareth N. Evans, Cwmaman Cty. P., 82, 70, 152.
David E. Reynolds, Park Boys, 64, 88, 152.
Gareth R. Davies. Llwydcoed Cty. P., 83, 69, 152.
42 Howard Boulton, Capcoch Cty. P., 83, 68, 151.
David G. Taylor, Park Boys. 64, 87, 151.
44 David M. Thomas, Hirwaun P.B., 70, 80, 150.
45 Raymond Moore, Abernant Jnr. Mxd., 82, 67, 149.
46 Brian J. Thomas, Cwmaman Cty. P., 95, 53, 148.
Brian T. Cooke, Town Church Vol., 76, 72, 148.
48 Emrys H. Prytherch, Town Cl. P., 82, 65, 147.
49 Robert Ward, Aman Cty. P., 76, 69, 145.
50 David H. Dally, Aberaman C.P., 88, 56, 144.
51 Ronald A. Hathaway, Rhigos Primary, 46, 95, 141.
52 Howard E. Griffiths, Blaengwawr Cty. P., 64, 75, 139.
Rawlyn Davies, Hirwaun P.B., 73, 66, 139.
54 David C. Ireland, Aberaman C.P., 86, 52, 138.
55 Brian Williams, Park Boys, 65, 72, 137.
Terence Davies, Aman Cty. P., 64, 73, 137.
57 Raymond J. Willicombe, Cwmaman Cty. P., 65, 71, 136.
58 Donald M. Rees, Rhigos Cty. P., 72, 63, 135.
59 Dennis Morgan, Aman Cty. P., 75, 58, 133.
John Evans, Park Boys, 48, 85, 133.
David J. G. Thomas, Glynhafod Cty. P.M., 74, 59, 133.
Kenneth M. Roberts, Aberaman C.P., 77, 56, 133.
63 Penfro J. Williams, Glynhafod Cty. P., 56, 76, 132.
Charles R. Frame, Town Church Vol., 67, 65, 132.
65 Terence R. Hanford, Blaengwawr Cty. P., 78, 53, 131.
66 Peter A. Rees, Blaengwawr Cty. P., 68, 62, 130.
67 Howard G. F. Howells, Blaengwawr Cty. P., 62, 67, 129.
Brian N. Astrand, Rhigos Cty. P., 69, 60, 129.
Keith Magor, Park Boys, 63, 66, 129.
Brian Jones, Aman Cty. P., 71, 58, 129.
71 Michael E. Hannan, Brookside, Abernant, 51, 77, 128.
David E. N. Pugsley, Town Cl. P., 88, 45, 128.
William R. Jones, Cwmaman Cty. P., 75, 53, 128.
74 Russell Morgan, Hirwaun P.B., 62, 65, 127.
Kenneth Hole, Town Church Vol., 80, 47, 127.
76 Thomas A. Williams, Hirwaun Primary, 70, 56, 126.
77 Malcolm B. Sawyer, Glynhafod Jnr. M., 68, 56, 124.
78 John L. Parker, Park Boys, 70, 53, 123.
79 Donald Thomas, Rhigos Cty. P., 64, 56, 120.
80 Cyril Lewis, Blaengwawr P., 69, 50, 119.
Eric L. Davies, Cwmaman Primary, 77, 42, 119.
82 Ivor T. Robinson, Rhigos Cty. P., 59, 59, 118.
Walter D. Leonard, Park Boys, 48, 70, 118.
Raymond G. Kerslake, Cwmaman P., 63, 55, 118.
Peter L. Lane, Park Boys, 58, 60, 118.
David J. Jones, Park Boys, 48, 70, 118.
87 Malcolm T. Phillips. Cwmbach Cty. Sec., 53, 63, 116.
88 David Wise, Blaengwawr Cty. P., 75, 40, 115.
89 Glanville H. Rowley, Rhigos Cty. P., 63, 51, 114.
John P. H. Hillman, Capcoch Cty. P., 53, 61, 114.
Leslie J. Millard, Rhigos Cty. P., 42, 72, 114.
92 Alun Evans, Capcoch P., 68, 45, 113.
93 Alan T. Williams, Cwmbach Cty. Sec., 56, 56, 112.
Glanville R. Davies, Hirwaun P., 57, 55, 112.
95 Raymond T. Williams, Town Church Vol., 65, 46, 111.
96 David H. Lewis, Cwmaman Cty. P., 56, 54, 110.
97 Anthony G. Bailey, Cwmbach Cty. Sec., 58, 50, 108.
Brian J. Griffiths, Abernant Cty. P., 44, 64, 108.
99 John B. Lewis, Town Cl., 46, 61, 107.
Henry O. Hughes, Park Boys, 44, 63, 107.
101 Brian K. Harris, St. Fagan’s Vol., 46, 60, 106.
Windsor Harris, Aman Cty. P., 51, 55, 106.
GIRLS
01 Valerie Banner, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 118, 113, 231.
02 Helen Thomas, Town Cty. P., 136, 92, 228.
03 Millicent Baller, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 116, 108, 224.
Merle Lane, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 124, 100, 224.
05 Nita M. Jones, Aberaman Cty. P., 108, 109, 217.
06 Stella M. Cravens, Hirwaun Cty, P.G., 104, 109, 213.
Geraldine A. Williams, Town Church Vol. Jnr. M., 101, 112, 213.
08 Joan E. David, Town Cty, P., 111, 100, 211.
09 Marilyn B. Davies, Brookside Prep., 102, 101, 203.
10 Ann L. Richards, Brookside Prep., 86, 116, 202.
11 Elizabeth Hill, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 112, 87, 199.
12 Hazel L. Noyes, Cwmbach Cty. Sec., 102, 95, 197.
13 Ruth E. Morgan, Park Girls G.P., 108, 88, 196.
14 Grace Thomas, Cwmaman Cty. P., 98, 96, 194.
15 Mary P. Burke, Park Girls C.P., 98, 93, 191.
16 Menna L. Davies, Park Girls C.P., 104, 86, 190.
17 Marilyn E. Jones, Park Girls C.P., 87, 100, 187.
18 Merril Jones, Park Girls C.P., 98, 88, 186.
19 Jennifer H. Roberts, Park Girls C.P., 98, 85, 183.
20 Muriel Williams, Aberaman C.P., 107, 73, 180.
Mary Elizabeth Hopkins, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 67, 113, 180.
Sylvia J. Ankrett, Cwmbach Cty. Sec., 97, 83, 180.
23 Elizabeth C. Reynolds, Brookside Prep., 85, 94, 179.
24 Eira A. Beard, Town Church Vol. Mxd., 87, 91, 178.
25 Christine Moss, Aberaman C.P., 86, 91, 177.
26 Morwenna Edwards, Town Church Vol. Mxd., 77, 98, 175.
27 Shirley Jones, Town Church Vol. Mxd., 91, 82, 173.
28 Vivienne M. Pontin, Town Church Vol. Mxd., 89, 83, 172.
Betty Harris, Cwmaman Cty. P., 84, 88, 172.
Elizabeth M. Cousins, Park Girls C.P., 90, 82, 172.
Gillian E. Kelly, Park Girls C.P., 81, 91, 172.
Mary Rochester, St. Fagan’s Vol. Jnr. M., 106, 66, 172.
33 Elizabeth V. Fisher, Glynhafod Cty. P., 94, 77, 171.
Rachel E. Howells, Park Girls C.P., 86, 85, 171.
35 Gillian A. Jones, Park Girls C.P., 81, 89, 170.
Elizabeth M. Morgan, St. Fagans Vol. Jnr. M., 78, 92, 170.
37 Janet M. Crooks, Town Cty. P., 95, 74, 169.
Margaret A. Mear, Cwmdare Mxd., 82, 87, 169.
39 Georgina I. Birrell, Town Cty. P., 81, 85, 166.
Rhiannon M. H. Davies, Town Cty. P., 70, 96, 166.
Sheila M. Egleton, Aberaman Cty. P., 88, 78, 166.
42 Patricia Brown, Blaengwawr Cty. P. Jnr. M., 94, 71, 165.
Mary J. Williams, St. Margaret’s R.C., 83, 82, 165.
44 Vera M. Duncan, Town Church Vol. J.M., 76, 88, 164.
Marlene Nelson, Blaengwawr Cty. P. J.M., 82, 82, 164.
46 Sheila Williams, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 88, 75, 163.
47 Maidie I. Jones, Town Church Vol. M., 67, 95, 162.
Mary G. Oxenham, Town Church Vol. M., 74, 88, 162.
49 Eileen Vardon, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 79, 82, 161.
50 Charlotte Sewell, Rhigos Cty. P., 91, 69, 160.
51 Audrey P. Lambert, Aberaman C.P., 91, 68, 159.
Beryl Davies, Park Girls C.P., 74, 85, 159.
53 Mary E. L. Lewis, Cwmbach Cty. Sec., 78, 80, 158.
Evelyn D. Roberts, Cwmaman Cty. P.G., 87, 71, 158.
55 Margaret Barnard, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 66, 91, 157.
Margaret R. Mainwaring, Blaengwawr Cty. P. J.M., 84, 73, 157.
57 Maureen A. Lloyd, Capcoch Cty. P., 90, 66, 156.
58 Elaine Morgan, Park Girls C.P., 64, 91, 155.
59 Charlotte Reid, Cwmdare Mxd., 92, 62, 154.
60 Mary J. Tomkins, Aberaman C.P., 85, 68, 153.
Ann Harries, Blaengwawr Cty. P. J.M., 62, 91, 153.
62 Ann P Daykin, Town Church Vol. J.M., 71, 81, 152.
Jean Gittoes, Aberaman C.P., 74, 78, 152.
64 Rita Davies, Aman Cty. P. Mxd., 83, 66, 149.
65 Dorothy E. Jones, Town Cty. P., 70, 78, 148.
Monica Puddy, Aberaman C.P., 81, 67, 148.
67 Mair Samuel, Aberaman C.P., 88, 59, 147.
68 Edith A. Manser, St. Margaret’s R.C., 78, 67, 145.
69 Mair Griffiths, Town Church Vol. M., 66, 78, 144.
Sylvia D. Scarf, Park Girls C.P., 58, 86, 144.
Constance M. Morgan, Abernant Cty. P., 82, 62, 144.
72 Barbara E. Flooks, Town Church Vol. Mxd., 62, 81, 143.
73 Medi Williams, Town Cty. P., 66, 76, 142.
Averil Williams, Town Church Vol. J.M., 74, 68, 142.
Eileen Riddiford, Cwmaman Cty. P.G., 72, 70, 142.
76 Marlene Jenkins, Town Church Vol. Mxd., 67, 74, 141.
Grace A. Baker, Park Girls C.P., 76, 65, 141.
Llinos M. Williams, Rhigos Cty. P., 80, 61, 141.
Rita Davies, Park Girls C.P., 77, 64, 141.
80 Jacqueline E. Tindall, Rhigos Cty. P., 66, 74, 140.
81 Joyce Thomas, Hirwaun Cty. PG., 57, 82, 139.
Elizabeth Davies, Hirwaun Cty. P.G., 72, 67, 139.
Verina Cates, Cwmaman Cty. P.G., 76, 63, 139.
84 Marion Williams, Capcoch Cty. P., 66, 72, 138.
Rita Jones, Park Girls C.P., 59, 79, 138.
86 Eirlys Thomas, Park Girls, 58, 77, 135.
Margaret R. Bishop, Park Girls, 73, 62, 135.
88 Annie W. Price, Hirwaun C.P.G., 72, 62, 134.
Carol M. Dillon, Cwmaman Cty. PG., 62, 72, 134.
90 Marlene Edmunds, Town Cty. P., 59, 74, 133.
Barbara Davies, Capcoch Cty. P., 72, 61, 133.
92 Carole A. M. McLean, Park Girls C.P., 74, 58, 132.
93 Myra Thomas, Park Girls C.P., 68, 63, 131.
94 Marlene D. Davies, Blaengwawr Cty. P. Mxd., 65, 65, 130.
95 Bronwen Brown, Rhigos Cty. P., 65, 64, 129.
Elsie A. Jones, Cwmaman Cty. P.G., 61, 68. 129.
97 Rosalind H. George, Town Church Vol. J.M., 66, 62, 128.
Ann Reed, Aberaman C.P., 74, 54, 128.
Mary F. Parsons, St. Margaret’s R.C., 53, 75, 128.
100 Pamela A. Goode, Rhigos Cty. P., 63, 64, 127.
Annette Owen, Town Cty. P., 54, 73, 127.
Beryl I. Jones, Abernant Cty. P., 66, 61, 127.
Click
here for
an image of original newspaper cutting of the Scholarship results from The Aberdare
Leader .
In the Boys’ list:
No. 5, John Bowen, was the son of the deputy headmaster Mr J.T. Bowen.
No. 25=, Roger Chegwidden was the son of Cuthbert Chegwidden, the second
warden of Fairfield Educational Settlement, Coleg Gwerin Cynon. The Chegwiddens stayed
at the Settlement from 1936 until 1950, although Mrs Chegwidden deputised as warden,
1942-45, while her husband took a post with BBC Empire Services.
No. 45, Raymond Moore died aged 14 on Sunday, 14th October, 1951 having
played the rugby for the school on the previous day. At the inquest, players from the
rugby team testified that he had been accidentally kicked in the head during the game,
but had shaken off the effects and had carried on playing. The inquest found that the
kick on the head had probably caused his subsequent death.
No. 71, Michael Hannan was the brother of the broadcaster and journalist,
Patrick Hannan, 1941-2009. The boys’ father James Hannan was a GP with a practice
in Aberaman and Aberdare.
In the Girls’ list:
No. 1, Valerie Banner was the daughter of John Banner, Managing Director
of Sobells (later Radio & Allied Industries) on the Hirwaun Industrial Estate.
No. 16, Menna Davies became Mrs Menna Bird. She taught for six months
at the school in 1966, while David Phelps was ill.
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