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4 Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, ’


July 10,1970


RIVERSMEAD HEAD R EPORTS YEAR OF STEADY PROGRESS


HOWLAND COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL, formerly Rivcrsmend, celebrated their 21st birthday at the annual speech day, on Wednesday of last week, when the headmaster, Air. E. P. Nicholson, told the audience: ‘“We have reached the age of dis­


cretion.”


Lancashire witches given a fresh


Introduced by the chairman, Miss Dorothy E. Rushton, the speaker said that witch­ craft was one of the oldest forms of religion, and some forms, such as the worship of Pan and fertility rites were still being practised


Mrs. Hargreaves gave n de­ tailed account of witch­ hunts and the trials of the Lancashire Witches and also spoke of the initiation cere­ monies and covens.


today.


airing MRS. E. HARGREAVES, of Accrington spoke on witchcraft ~at the monthly meeting of the Ribbles- dalc Afternoon Towns­ women's Guild in the Parish Church Hall on Monday.


He thanked those who had helped the school in any way during the years. This year had not been spectacular, he


said, but there had been achievements. The 1969 C.S.E. candidates had done very well, although


litis year there had been no C.S.E. form, because those who might have taken the examinations were absorbed into employment which carried continued education, several ol them being on full-time or block release.


The housecraft wing of the


•the sub-standard rooms ol the County, had been improved and was now one


school, which said Mr. Nicholson, had been one ol


the craft room, where new machinery had been installed.


of the best. Much lias also been clone to


P i l o t s c h e m e


last year, he had mentioned that "the school had been sel­ ected to take part in a pilot scheme, to try out the kind of education needed when the school leaving age was raised, in 1972. Now, a garage with an in­


Mr. Nicholson recalled that,


spection pit was nearing com­ pletion. The system of awards had


been changed this year. Positions


She offered a plausible explanation for the belief that witches could fly and gave various illustrations of


•the powers accredited to certain women who were


Social studies chairman. Mrs. Mary Heston, arranged mystery tour outing for last Monday and on Wednesday. August 12, the homecraft section is to visit the Luncs- dalc Potteries.


condemned to death even as late as 1873.


Mr. Nicholson explained that


he did not like having class positions.


pupils were doing the same work and all had equal intelli­ gence" he said, "and if all teachers had the ability to mark with perfect accuracy.


“This would be possible if all


sheet would show that the recipient of an award for all­ round good work was in top place. It is also more probable


“It may well be that a mark


that the winner was some­ where well placed."


FAIRER


was much harder on the tea­ cher Mr. Nicholson explained,


This method of giving awards but lie felt that it was a fairer


one. In 1973, it things went ac­


cording to plan, Riversmead would take over a new role as middle school for the Bowland


ROWLAND COUNTY’S head ho.v and girl, Fred .Smalley and Janet Parkinson, cut the 21st anniversary cake, watfehed by (left—right) Sheila Hitchon, Kathleen Cooper and Janet Briggs, who helped to bake it.


ing of the school leaving age. Mr. Nicholson said, presented an interesting and challenging


area. This, together with the rais­


of the governors, called atten­ tion to the fact that six of the present teachers were at the school when it opened in 1949. She said that, in this time of


future for the school. Mrs. J. E. E. Yorkc. chairman


change, the stability of the staff was unique.


F o r m e r d o c t o r


speech day was Dr. John Par- rer, of Clnpham who for some years was the school medical officer. After presenting the awards,


Guest of honour ot the


D. Pearce the domestic science teacher, and the fourth-year girls. Bouquets were presented to


Smalley, and head girl. Janet Parkinson, while the pupils and visitors ' sang “Happy birthday dear Riversmead”. This cake was made by Miss


the chairman and to Mrs. Farrer, by Kathleen Cooper


and-Lcna Brooks. Form I greeted Dr. Farrer,


who is Australian, with the song “Waltzing Matilda”, and six pupils read their own short poems. These were Janet Par­ kinson Ian Howard, Kathleen Cooper. John Wood. Daphne Lawson and Jennifer Green­ wood.


B a gp ip e s


he spoke about prizes and in particular the Nobel Prize—how it came to be given; some of the recipients, and how many of the greatest discoveries, in­ tended for the • good of man­ kind. had; been turned . to weapons of destruction. A l.lircc-tiercd birthday cake was cut by the head boy, Pred


followed by a ‘display of Scot­ tish. dancing on the lawn. This included the highland


The ceremony in the hall was


fling and sword dance and the music was played on the bag­ pipes by Mr. T. Murray. While the pupils ate tile


birthday cake and drank minerals, nearly 100 adults had tea in the school hall.


Evening of Flower Power


Clitheroc Flower club by Mrs. Mottershcad. cf Southport, on Friday evening was very well attended. Under the title of Miniatures anq Dried Material,


A demonstration, given to


arrangements were in complete contrast but they created a lot of interest and admiration. The fresh flowers were from


the


the garden, many of them beautifully scented, and the colour schemes were very deli-


hints about the drying and pre­ serving of plant material which


Mrs, Mottershead gave many


should be collected from now on according to the maturity of


Mottershead for a. delightful demonstration and cnoyable evening.


the particulad plant. Mrs. Nansen thanked Mrs


LEOPARD HOUSE TAKE TOP HONOURS IN MOORLAND SPORTS


More than 80 junior and semor_pupils at Moorland Ku" ^ 1'erm Slrls ^ tap,


School took part in the sports day activities held on oatur- under 15 boys 300m, j. xu.. dav The event was very successful with many parents ner> 2 mins. 49.5 secs.


attending. Prizewinners' included:


Under 15 boys 1500m, Tur­


ner,. 5 mins. 43.1 secs. Under 10 boys 100m, A.


Davies, • 17-5 secs. .Under 15 girls long jump,


P. Marsland, 3.98m. Under 15 boys high jump.


R. Fowler, 1.32m Under 13 girls shot putt, A.


Fuller, 6.87m. Under 10 girls 100m, A. Hin-


dle. 18.3 secs. Under 12 boys 100m. D.


Landa. 16.0 secs. Under 12 girls 100m, S.


Nicholson, 15.1 secs. Under ’15 boys long jump.


LOCAL STUDENTS WIN THEIR LAURELS


GRADUATION HONOURS from universities as far apart Lancaster and Cambridge; York and Strathclyde, have


come to the Clitheroe district this week. A former head'boy at Clith­


eroe Royal Grammar School, Martin Peter Hill, has just graduated from St, John’s^ College, Cambridge, with a Bachelor ‘ of Arts honours degree in Geography. He will shortly be leaving


for Malawi to .take up a teach­ ing post for 12 months under the Voluntary Service Over­


seas scheme. Prior to leaving Clithcroe


Royal Grammar School he was accepted for- voluntary service in Israel, but had com­ pleted only half the project when the six-day war broke out and the group of volun­ teers was hurriedly flown home. Nine months ago the Hall


lish and Religious Studies at Lancaster University. Before going to graanmar


school she spent a year at Ribblesdale Secondary School, Clitheroe. Ann. daughter of Mr. and


Mrs. R. Stevenson, is now waiting for a posting to the West Indies under the Volun­ tary Service Overseas scheme. After 15 months there as a


R. Fowler, 4.55m. Under 13 boys 100m, P. Ash­ ton. 15.5 secs.


S. Nicholson, 1.03m. Under 13 girls 100m.


Owens, 15.5 secs. Under 15 boys 100m.


Fowler. 13.5 secs. Under 15 girls 100m.


T. Nicholson, 3.30m.


Bennett, 8.6m. Under 10 boys 200m, H.


Under lo girls shot putt, J. R Ircland 2.93m. -------


Nicholson, 39.4 secs. Under fO girls 200m, A. Hin-


dlc, 37.6 secs. Under 12 boys 200m.. P.


Aspden, 35.5 secs. Under 13 boys high jump, P.


Rigby. 1.13m. Under 12 girls 200m„ S.


P. Marsland. 8.53m. Under 15 boys shot putt, R.


Fowler, 11.55m. Under 13 boys 200m, P. Ash­


Owens. 33.7 secs. Under 15 boys 200m, R.


ton. 34.5 secs. Under 13 girls 200m, S.


Fowler. 29.1 secs. Under 15 girls 200m, P.


Marsland. 30.5 secs. Under 12 girls long jump,


S. Biles, 3.41m. Under 13 girls high jump,


teacher she plans to return and apply for a commission in the Women’s Royal Air Force. Ronald Haslam. the 22-ycar-


family moved from clitheroe to Antrim, Northern Ireland when Martin’s father ■ was offered the- post of Training Manager with British Enkalon Ltd. The weekly copy of. “The


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TAKES UP BRUSH ■s. AND EASEL: ‘LAST THING IN MY ; MIND’ SHE TELLS


MISS ETHEL HOLDEN. “It was the last--thing.in thy is a. keen art enthusiast;- m*n<* to do.” .


she paints : ; landscapes,- attends pottery painting classes and hopes to try


might say, ' but when you realise that she is 73, and only became interested in painting four years ago; you might also say that' -Miss Holden, ' of Taylor' Street, Clitheroe, is remarkable; ' As sh e , showed me her society.”


painting portraits. Not very unusual, you


paintings, Miss Holden ex­ plained how she began. “It was when I went to


enrol at the evening centre for ’Improve your speech’ lessons, and then someone suggested . that I might' like to join the art class.” ‘ And Miss Holden confessed:


wery-busy, for, not only does


REPORTER ANNE MCDOUGALL Her evenings ,'arc. certainly


she attend these classes, but is . a member of the Cli thcroe and District Art Society. “I go to four classes: pot-


; tery painting on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening, and the Art Society


.on- Tuesday evening, and Thursday;” she'said.


!‘I think I must be one of the oldest members of the


I asked Miss Holden if she


thought that -her hobbies were expensive.


myself, and, once you get all the paints together, it isn't so i expensive. I have two easels which' were- quite costly.’’,.


“I . buy all the materials


always had' a thirst, for know­ ledge, and has cherished musical interests since she was.very young. She has also had lessons in cookery and embroidery. “I was 13 when I went into


Miss Holden, it seems, has


the mill, but as soon as I could go to the technical: col­ lege I went. I learned to play the piano -when I. was 16. “For two or three winters,


I went to cookery and em­ broidery classes”, explained Miss Holden, “but I was ill for a time'and could not go for a while.”- Miss Holden has also atten­


the. moment,


cause an exhibition is P'a" for September.


I noticed t-l1!)t- -^15S had no television.


watch it,” she I am saving to Since she


“I -haven’t Sot; C.USH10NFII Looking around « 7 ^ . -homf. ..a ’W . jtss .jo


Holden has Pa'ntf5 ic» pictures, which «• cliajr.


framed by art ^ ‘Siferstl1 man Mr. Richard


;o -


friends, and says m ,K she has begun « ^


She writes l01)”- .J.t one’


cannot stop “It’s just ns-af I '' (hey ing to them- and.A; (ha{ ni!


ded beauty culture classes, which she found equally in­ teresting. - At,


\TOte back, lnttnvcers


e pottery .happy . life


painting is occupying a cer- “Don’t be •: tain amount of her-time, be- try at an.vt-m s-


■appy - W Don’t be


Miss Holden’s n ' f 11 “


arc are


they s


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CLITHEI m a n y o t h e r b a s


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MX ORDERS FOR II REDUCTION l |


PARNAIL TD67


Clitheroe Advertiser a n d Times" is always awaited with keen interest, for although the family lived in Clitheroe for only six years they made many friends here. A former pupil of Clitheroe


Royal Grammar School for Girls. Miss Ann Stevenson, of


Whalley Road. Read, has gained a B.A. honours degree second class honours in Eng­


old eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Haslam, of Hayhurst Street. Clitheroe. has gained B.Se. upper second class hon­ ours degree in applied chemis­ try at Strathclyde University.


Scotland. Mr. Haslam is to remain at


the university to do research for a PhX). degree. He was educated at SS


Michael and John’s Church Clitheroe. and at St. Mary's College, Blackburn. Miss Linda Speak, daughter


of Mr. and' Mrs. George Speak. Venture House. Chatbum. has gained a B.A»Honours Degree in Biology at York University. She'will be studying at the


.university for a further year in order to obtain a post gradu­ ate - certificate in education


Grant. 15m. Under 12 boys 400m, D.


Landa. lmin. 21.2 secs. Under 12 girls 400m, S.


Nicholson. 1 min. 21.4 secs. Under 13 boys 400m, P.


R. Fowler. 8.73m. Under 15 boys discus. J.


Rigby. 1 min. 20.0 secs. Under 15 boys triple jump.


Turner, 19.0m. Under 13 girls 400m, S.


Owens, 1 min. 20;5 secs. Under 10 boys high jump


A. Davies, 0.92m. Under 15 boys 400m. T.


Owens. 1 min. 10.3 secs. Under 15 girls 400m, J. Biles,


1 min. 16.5 secs. Under 13 boys discus, P. J


Rigby, 19.9m. Under 13 boys 800m, P.


Stanton. 3 mins. 3.5 secs. BELOW—One of the many


races at Moorland School’s “ annual speech day on Satur­


day. *s * * V . ^ | X , y K X


N ig e r ia r e l i e f


m i s s io n f o r P a l


flie recent civil war. a --H'l old nurse from stonyliunu, I


flown out there for thl months with the fanvc I Children Fund.


fields, Stonyhurst, is on. I live volunteers who have I for Nigeria to jom the full staff of 40 doctors, nurses P


Miss Pat Tones, of w il


relief- workers. The team, arc faking car:


more than 70 per cent, of I total need in the central cas-.i


state of Nigeria.


School. Preston, Pat is a qtj fled nurse who trained at 'VI minster Hospital, London, I specialised in midwifery at I Thomas’ Hospital. London. I Pat knew she was dcfur.l


A former pupil of Lark I |


go ng to Nigeria only six " I ago, together with a do:l three nurses and a logh


officer. Her contract will last


the end of September, but be renewed.


Mr. Derrick Smith, Save I


Children Fund's assistant p officer said that the organ tion expected to remain Nigeria until at least the f of September.


L I


A. Fuller, 1.03m. Under 15 girls discus, L.


C. Auty, 3.53m. Under 15 boy3 javelin j


Under 13 girls lor.g


Turner. 26.5m. Under 15 girls 800m. J. Bc


Under 13 boys shot putt, P. As«lton_ 315nl


Stanton, 8.38m. Under 12 girls high tump.


S. R. P.


Marsland, 14.4 secs. Under 12 hoys long jump


nett. 3 mins. 19.0 secs. Under 13 boys long jump, p


t,


Under 15 girls high jump, p Marsland, 1.19m.


Slater. 9.15m. Under 10 girls lor.g jump, k


Under 15 girls javelin, j


Fuller, 3.01m. Under 12 boy5 high jump, p


Rigby, 18m. Under 10 hoys long jm


Landa and T. Nichols®- Under 13 boss javelin, ;,


nn


Individual winners: Victor Ludorutn—Under lo,


A. Davies; under 12. D. Lar.ca: under 13. P. Rigby; under 15. J. Turner.


Victrix Ludnnn: Under 10 K. Fuller; under 12. S. Nkb


Nicholson. 36.0 secs. Under 15 girls triple jump. "


olson: under 13. S. Oxer., and A. Fuller: under 15. p. Marsland. House positions: Lecpiri points: Lion 445 points;


Puma. 401 points.


Fowlor wins the undeMS boys’ high jump for Puma House.


R IV E SWIM,


Rivcrsmead County Seconj , .school held their suml 2 swimming gala at Aire


■ville Baths. ^ ' U n n i n ; The • b°5 Was B. Stott an j champ10" '


rtinners- P 3 j Walson. Thl -• D:,.


!, ids’ champion was


St0' dLmden. 2. S. Moss. . junior boys’ champtorl


S and M. Harrison and l l 10


L Wilkinson. *g.„tor h°Vs'


' S e junior girls' champiol T. j Isherwood. Runner-i.l


J was won by both D. MiJ r was the runner-up. I


I F. Smalley, 2. B. Btoti. 3. l |


;JIir?rk- 1 S. Moss. 2, Girls: 1. L. W-ilkll


fen 2. J- Isherwood, 3, K. Do-,I


"Beginners’ junior boys: 1. ll Wood: 2. J- Thistlcthwane, I MNe‘vSlh


engtheners’ race: 1. \ | Mellln 2. S. Harris. I


‘ senior long plunge: 1. D. Pal ,


2 E. Ireland, o, J. W. l


^ Junior. 1. J- Isherwood. I b Milton. 3. M. Harrison. Bovs open undent ate: l.ul


, R: Stott. 2. D. Mills. 3. I Mason and J. Holden. ‘ Girl's- I- J- Ishenvood. 2. Stoddati. 3, M. Linden and


Campbell. j_ R MasorJ and l-unners-up were! J


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