Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 17, 1939
Knowledge of Scripture
Prizes Won By Wombwell Children
Parish Church Sunday School
Parents showed more than usual interest at the annual prize distribution in connection with Wombwell Parish Church Sunday School on Sunday afternoon, the nave of the church and one of the aisles being filled with children and adults.
The Rector, Canon J. St. Leger Blakeney, said the presence of the parents was a matter of considerable encouragement to teachers and children. He had never seen so many parents present before at their prize-giving. The Rector congratulated the 181 children who by good conduct, attention to their lessons and attendance had won prizes. He appealed to the others to try harder next year.
Mr. K. M. Walker, of Wombwell Grange, who gave out the prizes, spoke of the value and importance of Sunday School work. He expressed appreciation of the efforts of the Sunday School teachers and appealed to them not to be discouraged. Most people were thankful to the Sunday School teachers, although they did not always say so.
Special Prizes.
A year ago Mr. Walker had promised that he would give special book prizes to the boy and girl who secured the highest number of marks in an examination in religious doctrine and scriptural knowledge, based on the lessons given during the year.
For these prizes fourteen scholars competed and the winners were Frank Hazzard (10), son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hazzard, “Daleholme,” Wood Walk, Wombwell, and Mabel Wardell (12), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wardell, 25, Cemetery Road, Wombwell.
Mabel, who is a pupil at Mexborough Secondary School and was formerly at Hemingfleld Ellis School, secured 92 marks out of a possible 100 and Frank, who is at Hemingfield Ellis School, scored 74. Mabel is the daughter of one of the Sunday. School superintendents, and Frank is her cousin.
The papers were set by the Rector, and an independent judge not acquainted with the district, assessed the marks.
Mr. Walker promised to give two similar prizes next year.