| September |
29th
|
1952
|
A.G.M. of Parent Teachers Association |
| October |
2nd
|
1952
|
Annual Harvest Festival, gifts sent to Rushden Sanatorium |
|
10th
|
1952
|
An "Enterprise" film show took place |
|
17th
|
1952
|
P.T.A. Jumble Sale |
| November |
28th
|
1952
|
Weekly attendance down to 91% many heavy colds. 14 degrees of frost |
| December |
4th
|
1952
|
Annual Prize Giving. Prizes presented by the Lord Bishop of Peterborough |
|
5th
|
1952
|
Mr.Sumpter, County Adviser for Bee Keeping gave a talk to 130 boys |
|
12th
|
1952
|
Junior School Christmas Party, tea, film show conjuring and entertainment |
|
15th
|
1952
|
Senior School Christmas Party, tea, film show conjuring and entertainment |
|
18th
|
1952
|
School Carol Service at St.Peter's Church |
| January |
29th
|
1953
|
40 boys visited the Children's Art Exhibition at Northampton |
| February |
11th
|
1953
|
13 boys attended a meeting of Rushden U.D.C. Mr.J.Wilce & Mr.D.Jenkins i/c |
|
18th
|
1953
|
RAF Liaison Officer gave a talk on "Careers in the RAF" |
|
24th
|
1953
|
School Governors informed that it is hoped to include a school hall in the 1954-55 building programme |
|
25th
|
1953
|
20 boys from Form 4 visited Eaton's Shoe Factory, Mr.J.Wilce i/c |
| March |
4th
|
1953
|
20 boys from the 3rd year visited John White's Shoe Factory in Newton Road |
|
11th
|
1953
|
12 boys visited the Annual Meeting of Rushden U.D.C. |
|
18th
|
1953
|
20 boys from Forms 3A and 3B visited John White's Shoe Factory in Lime Street |
|
20th
|
1953
|
Films given by Aims of Production Ltd for 120 boys |
|
25th
|
1953
|
36 boys visited Northampton for a "Focus on Cricket" demonstration |
|
31st
|
1953
|
PTA "Birthday Social" |
| May |
8th
|
1953
|
24 boys visited Stewarts & Lloyds at Corby, Mr.N.Lamford & Mr.Davies i/c |
|
18th
|
1953
|
A part of school leavers visited the Boot & Shoe School |
|
19th
|
1953
|
Rushden & District Schools' Music Festival |
|
21st
|
1953
|
Under 13 team won the "Holland Cup" at the Senior District Athletic Sports |
|
22nd
|
1953
|
Special "Empire Day" Service and presentation of the "County Coronation Book" by Mr.E.A.Sugars to all boys |
| June |
9th
|
1953
|
102 boys and 8 members of staff made a Coronation Outing to London |
|
18th
|
1953
|
166 boys and 7 members of staff visited The Royal Theatre for a showing of the Coronation film, "The Queen is Crowned" |
|
25th
|
1953
|
28 boys visited Unilever Ltd at Colworth House, Sharnbrook |
|
30th
|
1953
|
Form 4's "Field Day" in the Sharnbrook and Podington area |
| July |
3rd
|
1953
|
Mr.E.Tompkins, FA Coach, took Form 1A for football coaching |
|
7th
|
1953
|
31 boys visited the Science Museum in London |
|
|
|
35 boys took part in the Annual Angling Competition at Higham Ferrers |
|
|
|
30 boys took part in the Annual Outdoor Sketching Competition at Wellingborough |
|
9th
|
1953
|
Annual School Sports won by De Ferrers |
|
14th
|
1953
|
39 boys from Form 1A visited Sywell Reservoir |
|
16th
|
1953
|
Boys v Fathers Cricket Match. Fathers 94 for 6 dec. Boys 88 for 2 |
|
17th
|
1953
|
15 senior boys visited the Rushden Telephone Exchange |
|
21st
|
1953
|
Annual Open Day and Exhibition of Work |
|
22nd
|
1953
|
Form 2A visit to Wellingborough Locomotive Sheds made by train from Rushden |
|
23rd
|
1953
|
Form 2B visit to Wellingborough Locomotive Sheds |
|
24th
|
1953
|
Annual Boys v Staff Cricket Match |
