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A “DAY of Excellence” at Primet High School on Saturday added a new dimension to the annual local round of shows and competitions.
The school’s pupils plus any interested outsiders entered various junior, senior and open classes in a wide variety of skills, and there was an interesting variety of work on display for the 250 or so visitors.
The event was opened by the Mayor, Coun. F. R. Melling, who was introduced by headmaster Mr Peter Dixon. Some £45 was raised for the funds of the Primet Association, the school’s equivalent of a PTA.
Results: - Junior Section: Spirograph, G. McCullough; photograph in colour, A. Thompson; handicrafts, S. Wolfenden; handwriting, C. Willson; original writing, C. Stewart; public speaking, M. Robinson; cross country (boys), L. Bailey, cross country (girls). C. Wilde; collection of interest, G Splcer; gingerbread man, R. Smith; scientific experiment, S. Manley; decorated bookmark, E. Platt; painting/drawing, S. Eccles.
Senior Section: Typing, A. Harvey; handicrafts (boys), I. Wilson; handicrafts (girls), C. Green; apple pie, T. Fenton; collection of interest, A. Spooner; unusual bookmark, G. Capstick; handwriting, A. Steele; scientific experiments, L. Chamberlain; cross country (boys), S. Gillan; cross country (girls), A. Bottomley; painting/drawing, S. Vickers; photograph, C. Moles; original writing, L. Duerden.
Open Section: cross country, S. Gillan; handicraft, R. Foxcroft; hand knitted garment, N. Smith; home made wine, P. Coates; home made jam, T. Bracewell; fruit cake, M. Harper; unusual collection, R Holmes; apple pie, E. Pollitt; short story or poem, K. Blamire; flower arrangement, V. L. Dixon; unusual book mark, A. Ward; decorated gateau, Mrs Stewart; handwriting, E. Polliitt; painting/drawing, G. Lee; photo- graph, P. Walker. Our; picture shows the Mayor and Mayoress with Mr Dixon, centre; and some of the staff, pupils and visitors.