Stocktonian 1930-1931
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THE STOCKTONIAN YEAR BOOK. id 1930-31. STOCKTON-ON-TEES : H. RUSSELL & SONS, PRINTERS, YARM LANE. 1931. RULES. Old Stocktonians' Association. Revised October^ 1929. 1. —The name of the Association shall be the " Old Stocktonians." The "Old Stocktonians" aims at continuing friendships and preserving that spirit of comradeship which ought to exist among those who have been educated at the same school. These aims are to be achieved by means of social, recreative, and educational pursuits. 2. —The Association shall be open to the Old Boys of the Stockton Secondary School and of the late Higher Grade School. Past and present members are also eligible. 3. —The government of the Association shall be vested in three Presidents, six Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, two Secretaries and a Committee of sixteen, together with the Secretary of each sub-section. (a) The present and retired headmasters shall be Presidents ex-officio. The third shall be elected annually, (b) All the other officials shail be elected annually. (c) A member holding any office shall be eligible for re-election in the following year, in the same or any capacity. (d) In Committee seven shall form a quornm, (e) The Committee shall have power to co-opt any member or members at their discretion for the time being for any parlienlar purpose. 4. —The Committee shall have power to refuse membership to any applicant for admission or to ask any member to resign (after investigation by the Committee and confirmation by a general meeting), whose conduct they consider such as to militate against the welfare of the Association. 5. —Each Section shall be self-governing and self-supporting. The Committee, however, shall have power to grant financial aid to any section. Each Section shall submit its programme to the General Committee for approval. 6. —The Annua! Subscription shall be one shilling for the first two years after leaving School—after that it shall be two shillings—payable to any member of the Committee, before January Ist. In lieu of an Annual Subscription, a Life Subscription of twenty-five shillings may be made. 7. —These Rules shall be altered only at the Annua! Genera! Meeting, and then only by a two-thirds majority; all motions of such alterations to be in the hands of the Secretaries four days before the date of such meeting. 8. —The Annual General Meeting shall be held in September or October. COUNCILLOR J. W. ALLISON, President. List of Officials for0930-31. -^Li^^"* lt)\ J. H. KINNES^-^^S^TM-A., FII.D. A. PicKWORTir, Esq., D.Sc, A[ I.N.A. J. J. JHtEST, Esq., li.Sc. Vice-Presidcii.ts : Coun. 0. W. ALLISON, Messrs. J. GRAHAM, N. E. GUEEN, 0. W. KING, M.A., K. MARTIN, B.SC, D. SiiErHEiiP. ifo/i. Treasurer : II. NICHOLSON, Esq., Af.Sc, E.C.S. Hon. Secretaries : Messrs. E. BALDWIN and T. B. BROOKE, M.A. Hon. Auditor : N. E. GREEN, Esq. Committee : Messrs. G. BRANN, G. P. DEE, M.SC, A.I.C., R. ELSWORTII, R. VV. GuEENLEES, E.J. HARRIS, H.L. HiLL, L.D.S., E. HOWIE, 11. W. INMAN, W. S. MILLAR, L. RICHARDSON, H L. ROLINSON, L. RoRSON, R.S. RUDDOCK, A.E. SPENCER, J.SANDERSON, B.A., N. AYiNN. Trustees of Beyievolent Fund : Dr. J. K. KiNNES, Messrs. E. BALDWIN, N. E. GREEN, N.AViNN. 2 PREFACE. "The moving finger writes and having writ moves on." Page 1931 is now almost all bescrawled for good or ill. The Association year—October 1st, 1930, to September 30th, 1931—indeed is well complete, and the time has come to review our position and estimate our gains and losses. » # * » Subscriptions are now pouring in for the current year. Hurry up, ye laggards 1 You will never miss the humble florin. Or, better still, make a special effort once for all and send along the twenty-flve shillings for life-membership. No less than 44 members have now taken this oft re-iterated advice. Think of the happiness of treasurer and secretary if this number were four hundred or so I * * * » Finance looms large in everyone's experience—now more than ever. Those who seek some tangible return for their subscription may be interested to know that more than half the amount goes to the production of this year book. * * * * Among your many charities this Christmas-time do not forget our Benevolent Fund. It is doing valuable work, but cannot exist without funds. The need is as great—or greater—than ever. # * * * We are proud of what we do for the poor children of Stockton and district. Our scope has been extended of late years. Two evenings now see—and hear—the gymnasium and assembly room crowded and resonant with happy and well-filled children. The summer treat to Longnewton is also a well-established feature. This year the weather was" unkind, but the food was no less nor worse, and much merriment was heard inside the hut, even though the outer world remained churlish. Thanks to all who subscribed and made these entertainments possible, and to all who gave personal assistance. * * * # An Englishman clinches a bargain, celebrates a joyful occasion, or gives evidence of corporate union by the larger (or smaller)—usually larger—consumption of food in public. The Old Stocktonians are no mean trenchermen. The Annual Dinner is our state occasion which all genuine loyal Old Stocktonians should endeavour to attend. Last year's dinner was quite up to standard and more than usually safe, for both Dr. Hall and Dr. Dickie were present in case anyone should be suffering from under nutrition. Dr. Dickie, by theway,waB a charm• ing principal guest, his speech a model of humour and genuine pathos. But see the special account of these activities. o o o o The dinner does not represent the whole of the Stocktonian carnivorous achievements. On two separate and individual occasions members have foregathered for the consumption of pie suppers. The first meeting is described as being very homely, genial and enjoyable. The second took place in the country—at Middleton-one-Bow to be 3 precise. Various rumours with regard to this are in circulation for which enquire of members who were present—and when found make a note of ! * * * •« Only one dance has been held during the year. Our dances are held for our members and their friends and we are not anxious to go out into the hedges and byeways in order to hare overflowing numbers and a handsome profit. At the same time we naturally like to pay our way. This dance was very enjoyable, a pleasant family gathering which didn't quite pay its way but only just failed to do so. * * * * Old Stocktonians have given splendid evidence of the value of their school training, both of intellect and of character. The list, given elsewhere, of recent achievements may well be described as impressive. We may perhaps underline the fact that three old boys gained their degrees with first-class honours in final examinations:— Mr. A. W. Foster, Ist Class Hons., Physics. Leeds ; Mr. A. L. Ingman, ] St Class Hons. Mathematics, Manchester; and Mr, R. Metcalfe, 1st Class Hons. English, Manchester. Among those of a slightly earlier generation, Dr. T. Hagyard has during the year gained the Ph. D. of London University. Nor is it only in the academic sphere that Old Stocktonians have given evidence of outstanding ability. Mr. F. R. Lax has recently been elected chairman of the Pickering (Yorkshire) Urban District Council ; Mr, M. Hale has received the important appointment of Grain Silo Manager, at King George Dock, Hull. Present pupils give promise of following in such worthy footsteps. Thirteen candidates sat the Higher Certificate examination and all were successful—lOOyo of passes! Stanley Proud gained a distinction in each of his three principal subjects and was placed highest in the County. He was awarded a state scholarship, which the school much appreciated because they were given an extra day at half term in celebration. The School Certificate results were scarcely less satisfactory. The percentage of passes was 87-3°/= and there were no less than twenty-three distinctions. At the Civil Service Clerical and General examination last Spring six boys were among those accepted for appointments. ^ n ^ * Never was it more necessary than now for a boy to secure every possible qualification for a situation. It is largely owing to the diffi• culty of obtaining situations that our sixth form is larger than ever before—is indeed almost unwieldy. * * * * The school sporting activities are reported in their due place at considerable length in order that the records of events may be preserved from year to year. We would only add here that the six schools competition, which is such an interesting fixture, is now to be supple• mented by a joint cross-country run. We do hope that our athletes will take these events seriously and not simply wake up to the fact that a meeting is near a week or two before it takes place. Cricket has always been a difficulty with us, and even now we are not nearly so well off in our sports field and sporting opportunities as are most of our rivals. A further effort has been made to overcome our handicap by the increase of the area of our sports field which is levelled for cricket pitches. 4 School journeys at home and abroad are among the most striking features of modern education. A band of Stocktonians enjoyed the great privilege of a conducted tour in Germany this summer. The tour was organised to give a fine outdoor life, and varied and interest• ing experience, and there is little doubt that memories, which will last as long as life, will remain from what was to most of them their first visit to the continent.