STAFF LIST
EDITORIAL
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
MR. DAVID WHEATLEY, B. A.
GOLDINGS PERSONALITIES (7): MR . H. W. TEMPEST
COMINGS AND GOINGS
GOLDINGS OLD BOY ASSOCIATION
NEWS OF OLD BOYS
VERNEY NEWS
HOUSE NOTES
“THE VERNEY” - ILLUSTRATION
CADET NOTES
INTER - HOUSE SPORTS - ILLUSTRATIONS
SPORTS SECTION: COLOURS AWARDED - SPRING, 1959
ATHLETICS 1959
INTER HOUSE BOXING
THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY
SENIOR BOYS CRICKET
STAFF CRICKET XI 1959
EAST HERTS YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
LIBRARY NOTES
LITERARY SECTION: REPRINT FROM THE FIRST “GOLDONIAN”
PRODUCTION OF THE FIRST “GOLDONIAN”
COOL FOR CATS (2)
THE PEST AND DISEASE HEADACHE
A VISIT TO A PAPER MILL

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THE WILLIAM BAKER TECHNICAL SCHOOL

(A Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes)

HEADMASTER MR. R. F. WHEATLEY, B.SC.

Deputy Headmaster, Mr. L. E. Embleton, N.D.H. Chief Matron, Mrs. L. E. Embleton

OFFICE: Mr. J. Maslin, Mr. I). Mitchell, Mr. K. R. Wood

RESIDENT HOUSE STAFF: Miss M. Roe. Staff Dining Room
.Mr. A. Culver, Senior House Master; Mr. A. Clarke, House-master
Mr. J. Fisher, House Master; Mr. D. Lane, House-master;
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jones, House-parents Mr. J. Sims, Boilerman;

Mr. S. E. Hancock, Handyman

SICK BAY: Sister M. Ward, S. R. N,, Nurse M. Underwood

KITCHEN: Mr. P. Eley, Mr. C. A. Cooper, Mrs A Stevens

NON RESIDENT HOME STAFF: Mr. S. Whitbread, Mr. B. Bilton, Mr. W. Gardner,
Mrs. M. L Jennings Mrs. F. Darton, Mrs. M. E. Perrin, Miss M. Jeffreys, Mrs. M. Cannings
MAINTENANCE: Mr. A. H. Hooper (Chief), Mr. H. J. Wilkins, Mr. J. M. Huxley

SCHOOL AND TRADE DEPARTMENTS

SCHOOL : Mr. G. H. White. Mr. K. T. S. Nicholson. Mr. F. Sheppard. Mr. R. Newton.

BOOTMAKING: Mr. F. Tordoff. A. B. S. I. Mr. W. Nunn. Mr. E. Bradock.

CARPENTRY: Mr. H. W. Tempest, Mr. W. Broster, Mr. C Howell, Mr. L. Farnham.

PAINTING AND DECORATING: Mr. A. Brookes, Mr. S. G. Moules, Mr. J. Ibbotson

GARDENING: Mr. L. E. Embleton, N.D.H., Mr. V. Saville, Mr. L. Wrangles,
Mr. S Vince Mr. F. Greenhill, Mr. W. Kuscharski, Mr. R. Catlin

PRINTING: Mr. W. H. S. Miller, Mr. R. Stackwood, Mr P F East
Mr. N. T. Powell, Mr. R. C. Fox, Mr F. Stevenson
Mr. W. Purkis, Mr. R. Purkis, Mr. L. G. Mondin, Mr. J. H. Taylor

WATERFORD VERNEY HOSTEL Mr. and Mrs. R. Newton, Mrs. D. Cruickshank

SHEET METAL WORK: Mr. H. de' Boeck

Through the good offices of Mr. White I have been able to read the first volume of THE GOLDONIAN which came into being in February,
1927, and what a revelation it has been. Until this moment I had felt that I had helped to improve our magazine but by the standards of the
first edition. We are way behind the efforts of thirty-two years ago.
To start with, the Magazine was published on the second Friday of each month and each issue consisted of twenty-eight pages, printed in the
same size type as our present day issue. Just compare the amount of printed matter then with today’s effort —366 pages per annum then to
96 pages today ! And what is more, everyone paid one penny for their copy and a penny in 1927 would be worth at least sixpence today.
Why is it, I wonder, that with our present set up it is so difficult to get people to contribute to their magazine or for that matter, to read it! Can it
be that everyone is too to busy doing something else, or is it that people cannot (or will not) read and write?
We are always talking about modern progress, and how much better we do this or that these days than in the 20’s 30’s but having read this
"museum piece" I wonder.
Let me just give you some of the topics of the first issue.
Boys who left and new entries during the months; Boxing; Winter Competitions; Draughts; Ping-pong (known today as table-tennis): Chess;
Influenza at Goldings; Cinema Show,; Shorthand Classes (under the capable direction of Mr. Maslin); Football Jottings—First Eleven, Second
Eleven; Dormitory Match’s Third Eleven; Library; Radio Society; and several original stories and competitions.
Some of our readers will no doubt say "we have all that, sort of material today", and so we have, but not in such detail and only three times a
year instead of twelve.
Provided I get some, I will start a "Correspondence”, but only reproduce letters addressed to the Editor and Publication. Another
feature I would like to include would he "News from the Departments", which would be very interesting but it is up to the departmental i/cs to
nominate a "scribe” to send in their news each term.

On behalf of all members of the staff and boys, I would like to say a very big "thank you" to Tom Allen all he has done for the Old Boys
and the School. He has set a wonderful example to everyone, and has not always received the backing he has deserved. Glood luck, Tom,
wherever your path takes you, and I sincerely hope your fine example will bear fruit amongst your successors.

Last But Not Least
When I was taking some visitors into the mechanical typesetting room an apprentice was setting up the Aberdeen notes for THE GOLDONIAN.
Our Editor, who was watching the operation, said "to me with a meaning look, "This is the last piece of copy but one". I took the hint—he was
still waiting for mine.
I would like to thank the Editor for supplying me with an idea at the same time. Someone has to be last. I remember taking a photograph of the
last boy home in the mile race at our sports. I have the photo and shall be pleased to give it to the boy concerned. Sometimes in the mile race you
will see boys who have no hope of being first, second or third just fade away on the far side of the course, but this chap didn't. It did not matter
to him how many were in front, he was determined to finish the course. He set us all a good example; we mustn't worry if we are a bit slow or
even if someone outsmarts us occasionally. Life is quite a long distance event. If you keep going in the right direction you will arrive in plenty
of time to earn your just reward.
FINIS CORONAT OPUS
R. F. W.

Mr. David Wheatley, B.A.
On behalf of the boys and staff I extend our warmest congratulations to David upon the award of his honours degree of Bachelor of Arts.
David is a former pupil of the Hertford Grammar School and has been studying at Queens' College, Cambridge, as a Student of Law for the last
three years. Before going to Cambridge, David spent one year of study in America.
ED.

GOLDINGS PERSONALITIES (7) Mr. H. W. Tempest

Thirty years ago, a young Yorkshireman came south from his native Halifax to become a member of our
teaching staff. He had received a thorough training as a cabinet maker, and he quickly established himself
as a very competent instructor in this branch of woodcraft. Today, Mr. Tempest can look back with pride
at his success in training hundreds of students, many whom, have done well in situations all over the
country.
Apart from his woodcraft, his artistic nature has prompted him to find great satisfaction in drawing and
painting, and he has passed on these skills to many young pupils. Recently, he has produced wonderful
results in colour photography. He played cricket for the School in earlier days, and was a sound opening
batsman. He is a fine billiards player, and has been Champion in the Staff Club on many occasions. A
keen debater, he has always been ready to discuss topical problems with fellow members around the
fireside. His good humour and kindly disposition have made him a very popular member of our
Goldings community.
G. H. W.

Boys left during Summer Term, 1959
BACON, DAVID; Sheet-metal Work; April, 10,56, to April, 1959. Prefect, 1958. Colours for Boxing. Trade: situation.
BARLOW, DAVID; Sheet-metal Work; June, 1957, to April, 1959. Colours for Football and Athletics (Victor Ludorum). Trade situation.
BI.AKEI.EY, DEREK; Carpentry; September, 1955, to April, 1959. Trade situation.
BORRILL, TERENCE; Carpentry; April, 1956 to April, 1959. Prefect 1959. Trade situation.
GRAHAM, THOMAS; Carpentry; April, 1957, to April, 1959. Trade situation. (Shipyard).
KINGSNORTH, GEOFFREY; Carpentry; January, 1957, to April, 1959. Trade situation.
LOCKEY, KENNETH; Carpentry; September, 1957, to April, 1959. Restored.
MYDDLETON, PETER; Printing; September, 1956, to April, 1959. Restored.
RANDALL, ROBERT; Printing; September, 1957, to April, 1959. Restored.
REED, LESLIE; Gardening,; September, 1955, to April, 1959. Trade situation.
ROUGHTON, FRANK; Carpentry , April, 1956, to April, 1959. Trade situation.
WALSH, MICHAEL; Shed Metal Work, September, 1956, to April, 1959. Colours for Football Enlisted in Army as tradesman apprentice .
YEO, IAN; Gardening; April, 1957,to April, 1959. Trade situation.
New Entrants during Summer Term, 1959
BACKHURST, M., from Village home,to train us a Sheet-metal Worker.
BALDRY, M., from Ipswich, to train us a Gardener.
BASSETT, J., from Hove, to train as a Gardener.
BEATTIE, J., from Boarding Out, to train as a Carpenter.
BISHOP, C., from Bromborough, to train us a Carpenter.
BLOTT J., from Huntingdon, to train as a Carpenter.
BULLOCK, D., from Village Home, to train as a Bootmaker.
DENTON, S., from Village Home, to train as a Printer.
EVERETT, P., from Bromborough, to train as a Gardener.
HARRISON, L., from Hampshire, to train as a Painter and Decorator.
JORDAN, R., from Hawick, to train as a Gardener.
JUSTICE, M., from Village Home, to train as a Carpenter.
MARNO, D., from Village Home, to train as a Bootmaker.
MATTHEWS, P., from Boarding Out, to train as a Sheet-metal Worker.
METCALFE, J., from Stockport, to train as a Printer.
PEDERSON, J., from London, to train as a Sheet-metal Worker.
PURDY, R., from Bromborough, to train as a Bootmaker.
ROWLES, R., from Village Home, to train as a Printer.
THOMAS, G., from Village Home, to train as a Bootmaker.
THOMPSON, D., from Northumberland, to train as a Bootmaker.
WISINGER, D., from Bromborough, to train as a Gardener.

Goldings Old Boys' Association
FOOTBALL
Having moved into Division 1 and finishing seventh was quite an achievement for the Old Boys, and next year we hope to do even better as we
are now reaching the stage where there are quite a few chaps coming out of the Forces, which not only gives us more players but a chance to
build a stronger and regular team.
HERTFORD AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE—DIVISION i
FINAL POSITIONS

Ware Centre
Bayford and Brickendon
Cameron Sports
Standon
Watton-at-Stone
Hertford Brewery
Goldings Old Boys
Argos Athletic
Wareside
Hertingfordbury
Broxbourne Badgers
Datchworth United
High Cross
Aspenden

TABLE TENNIS
This year we have not done so well as we anticipated, having finished in the bottom half of each table. Next year we are going to give a chance
in this field to our younger members and we hope we will get their support.
BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER
As a new venture this proved quite successful and with the keenness of members it is hoped to run an additional team next year.
CLUB
It is now a year since we first started to renovate our present Club headquarters and although it has been open for some time, work has not been
completed yet. It is hoped, however , that it will be completed in two months' time so that those who remain will be able to keep it in good
condition.
The buffet for the sale of soft drinks and general refreshments is now open and is proving very popular.
As these notes will be my last for a long time I would personally like to thank all Departments for the help they have given me during the past
eighteen months with the establishing of our Club headquarters, May I say to the younger members who are now joining the Association: we
have done quite a lot in the. laal six years' and you can ili> n lot more in the next six.
T. ALLEN, Hon. Sec.

News of Old Boys
DAVID ALLEN : Spent a Sunday with us at the end of May. He is doing very well at his trade as a bootmaker and seems very happy. Present
address: 7 Conduit Road, Abingdon, Berks.
JOHN BAILEY: Spent Whitsun week-end with us. Has settled down very well and still plays football regularly. Present address: 9 Coxcoln
Avenue, Twickenham, Middlesex.
TREVOR BROWN: Spent a week-end with us early in May. He is working for a firm which specialises in reproduction of antiques and sounds
very interesting. Present address: 36 Holden Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
TERRENCE BORRILL: Has settled down in his new job, and is very happy in his new life. Present address; 58 Herongale Road, Wanstead,
London, E.I2.
BARRY BOOT : Is now fully apprenticed at his trade as a carpenter and appears to be doing very well, attending evening classes and taking
necessary examinations. Present address: 30 Clifton Gardens, Chiswick, London, W-4.
KEITH AND MALCOLM BRIERLY : Two of Mr. de' Boeck's boys he can be really proud of. Making great strides in their trade with a big
firm in Blackpool. Both boys still live with their mother, -who also paid us a visit recently. Present address: 17 Knowle Avenue, Cleveleys,
Blackpool.
HARRY BINFIELD : Spent Easter week-end with us. Seems to have settled down very v,eil. Present address: 44 Manor Road, Ley ton,
London, E.10.
ERIC BURGAR: Spent Easter week-end with us. Working at Wick-ford in Essex. Present address: Killarney Lodge, Atherston Gardens,
Wickford, Essex.
ANTHONY CANN : Has now moved up to Leeds and is working for a firm as a coppersmith, and is liking it very much. Present address:
62 Conference Road, Whingate, Leeds, 12.
BRIAN CUNNINGHAM : Has signed his indentures as an apprentice carpenter with a well-known firm, and has settled down very well.
Has been to see us for a couple of week-ends. Present address: 102 Bedford Road, Marston Morteyne, Beds.
KENNETH HAMMOND : Has called to see us several times. He is in The Royal Fusiliers, and stationed in London. Present address:
23686197 Fusilier Hammond, Depot Training Company, The Royal Fusiliers, H.M. Tower of London, E.G.3.
BRIAN HEMMINGWAY : Has settled down very well according to a very interesting letter received in March. Present address:
48 Revendon Road, Wickford, Essex.
DEREK MUNDEY : Wrote a very nice newsy letter at the end of March, although it was only in February that he called to see some of the
staff and boys. Present address: 60 Gloucester Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.
LEONARD MOTT : An ex-School Captain, great sportsman and good printer, who left us in 1956, wrote in March. Is doing very well in the
trade and endeavouring to make even greater progress. Present address: 43 Cambridge Road, Wanstead, London, E.II.
BRIAN MCCARTHY : Completed his apprenticeship as a compositor last year, and started work with a local firm. Has had to leave print for
a couple of years to serve in H.M. Forces. Present army address not known, but can be contacted through 39 Cherry Tree Green, Hertford.
EDWARD OVERTON : Is working as a clinical messenger for a rediffusion wireless firm, and seems very happy. Plays table-tennis for his
firm too Present address: 8 Caledonia Avenue, Brighton Street, Heall Road, Hull.
MICHAEL WALSH : Spent a ten-day holiday with us in May. He is learning to be a book-keeper. Present address: Queen Elizabeth Training
College, Leatherhead, Surrey.
DEREK SMITH: Keeps in touch with us fairly regularly and has recently changed his address. Present address: 49 Anson Road, Cricklewood,
London, N.W.2.
STANLEY WRIGHT : Spent Whitsun week-end with us, seems quite happy. Present address: 33 Melba Road, Uppper Holloway, London, N.17.
MICHAEL WALSH : Left us at the end of April to make his career in the army. Present address: A/T M. Walsh 2370132, 16 South J. Wing,
J. Company, A.A.S. Beachley, Xr. Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
EDWARD WARD : Left us some years ago after training as a compositor, is now married with two children, and may be emigrating to
Australia. Present address: 10 West Bar, Banbury, Oxon.

P.
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26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26

W.
21
17
19
15
12
12
12
9
7
9
5
5
4
4

D.
2
6
2
6
4
3
2
6
7
3
9
6
3
3

F.
129
91
99
100
81
100
104
77
70
88
75
67
59
49

L.
3
3
5
5
10
11
12
11
12
14
12
15
19
19

A.
30
44
65
78
78
86
107
87
89
129
70
101
109
116

Pts.
44
40
40
36
28
27
26
24
21
21
19
16
11
11

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