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For me , the 'house system' was at the heart of my school life, in both junior and high school.
At Crossacres jnr. the house names (to remind those that went) were CHICHESTER , CHURCHILL
, NELSON and SCOTT, and i can still remember the four sheilds on the assembly hall.
It wasn't till high school that i fully understood the importance and benefits of a strong 'House' organisation.
My first week at South Wythenshawe High the teachers placed great emphasis on the importance
our 'houses' would play in our school life, i recall being given a simple blue badge to represent my house colours.
The house names were as follows
HEYWOOD, GASKELL, TATTON , EGERTON
(PIC ABOVE)
In the third year , i was voted in as Heywood house games captain, a position which i kept
the rest of my school life. The badge is the original that was given to me 28yrs ago, the job had its perks, i was allowed
out of lessons to go round the school collecting names for forthcoming house matches. Several teachers didn't appreciate me
interupting their lessons, but i just flashed my badge and they crumbled into submission...lol .
(pic left)
Now , this is a very rare badge indeed, its the original crest of South Wythenshawe High School, (probably
more valuable than a gold blue peter badge). I was given this in the fourth year , the teachers knew i liked shiny
things , so they bribed me with this to become a prefect. I lasted a week before i started getting withdrawel symptoms from
not being able to play footy at break times, i informed the head teacher..... but kept the badge.
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(PIC RIGHT)
Perhaps my most memorable moment, the VICTOR LUDORUM for 1976.This shield was awarded to the most succesfull athelete
on sports day. Weeks before the event i recall betting all my classmates that i would win the 100m and 200m on sports day,even
the woodwork teacher Mr Denton bet me 10p that i wouldn't do it. Well i did, and Mr Denton was the MC on the day, i remember
as soon as i won the second race (200m) , Mr Denton announced over the PA system , that i would be buying the drinks tonight.
All my classmates paid up, which was amazing , the hardest part was collecting the shield in morning assembly.. i've never
concentrated so much climbing the steps onto the main hall stage.
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HELP NEEDED
Pupils from MOSS NOOK and BROWNLEY GREEN era, i need information about house names , also any related
stories , if you can help please contact the site.
Also , South Manchester pupils, did the house system exist when you were there, please let me know.
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