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Shoe-making Classes in Rushden
& Examination Results

Rushden Echo, 10th November 1899, transcribed by Kay Collins

PresentationThis evening Mr Jenkins, head-master of the Newton-road Schools, has a pleasing function to perform in connection with the boot and shoe class. The students of this class, to show their appreciation of the services of Mr Swaysland, their instructor, have subscribed for a present, and Mr Jenkins has been asked to hand it to Mr Swaysland at the class. Taking into account the great success of the Rushden students last season, the recognition of their instructor’s work is thoroughly deserved.


Rushden Echo, 20th July 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins

Shoe-making Classes in Rushden Examination Results
The classes in boot and shoe manufacture held at the Newton-road School, Rushden, under the auspices of the County Council Technical Education Committee, have been doing good work during the past season. The results of the examinations are as follows:-

Honours


George Heath

1st class

Ernest Arthur Lovell

1st class

Richard Miller

1st class

Joseph Selwood Sprake

1st class

Mr Miller takes a second prize, winning £3 and bronze medal.




The names in each class are
given in alphabetical order.

Ordinary


Horace Claridge

1st class

Robert Chas. Cunnington

1st class

Samuel Newell

1st class

Frank Sharwood

1st class

Frank Sweltridge

1st class

Fred Ward

1st class

Arthur Saml. Abraham

2nd class

Arthur Drage

2nd class

Edgar Eden

2nd class

Wm Bramwell Hanger

2nd class

Mr Cunnington takes a second prize, winning £3 and bronze medal; and Mr Sharwood, with a third prize, wins £1 and bronze medal.


In the Practical Examinations
the passes were:-
Technical Instruction in Rushden
The examination of the technical classes

A S Abraham

clicking

Horace Claridge

clicking

R C Cunnington

clicking

Edgar Eden


Joseph Oscar Massom

clicking

R Miller

clicking

Samuel Newell

clicking

J S Sprake

clicking

F Ward

clicking

A Drage

finishing

G Heath

lasting & bottoming process

E A Lovell

lasting & bottoming process

F Sweltridge

lasting & bottoming process

F Sharwood

pattern cutting

held at the Newton-road school, Rushden, resulted in the following successes:-

Mathematics

Frank Clark

2nd class

Edwin Madin

2nd class

Advanced Physiography

Stanley Clarke

1st class

Elementary Physiography

Frank Clarke

1st class

Violet E Colson

1st class

Benjamin Lack

1st class

Harry Wright

1st class

Annie E Adams

2nd class

Elsie M Childs

2nd class


Rushden Echo, 18th March 1910, transcribed by Kay Collins

Boot and Shoe Classes at Rushden
Presentation of Prizes

The students attending the Rushden centre of boot and shoe classes held in connection with the County Council received their prizes ar the Newton-road Schools on Friday last. Those present included Messrs. J Claridge,J.P., C.C., G Miller, C.C., J S Clipson, Swaysland (principal), Goode, H Perkins, and L Perkins, B.Sc.

Mr John Claridge congratulated the students on the session’s work. The trade needed more skill and art now than ever, and these schools provided opportunities in that direction. Mr Swaysland was an expert master. He was glad to see so many attending the classes. There were more students at Rushden classes than in any centre in England, except Leicester, and they had the largest number of examination passes in the whole country, standing first with 24, against 20 at Northampton, 16 at Kettering, and 15 at Wellingborough. Three Rushden students had passes in preliminary science, although not specially prepared for the examination.

Mr Claridge then presented the prizes to the following students:-

Honours Stage

2nd class certificates and passes in practical pattern cutting, G W Knighton, H Maddams, E Miller, and W C Tarry.

2nd class certificate and pass in clicking management, B W Benford.

Counbty Council prize for well-kept note-book, H Carter.

Advanced

Second class certificate and pass in in pattern cutting, H G Buttling.

Second class certificate and pass in practical rough stuff cutting, with County Council prize, G Miller.

Second class certificate and pass in practical rough stuff cutting, L Newell.

Second class certificates and passes in practical lasting, A Taylor, H Wright (with County Council prize).

County Council prize for well-kept note-book, F Spencer.

Elementary

Passes, W H Baker, G H Buttling (County Council prize for well-kept note-book), F A Corby, J Curtis, J Ginns, H Green, F Lovell, G Miller, L Newell, W Sharman, F Spencer, A Spriggs, H Wright, and J Wrighton.

Prelimary Science

Second class passes, F Cooke, W Goode, H Maddams.

Mr Swaysland spoke of the good work done by Mr Perkins as principal of the evening school.

Mr Miller and Mr Clipson also gave addresses.

Thanks were accorded to Mr Perkins and to Mr Claridge.


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