 In 1954,
Donald Woodhead decided to hold a Speech Day at the end of the school
year. The venue chosen for the ceremony was the rebuilt Free Trade
Hall, back in all its glory after significant war time damage. The
first Speech Day was held on July 21st, 1954.
On that day
the school assembled in the morning at the hall for a full rehersal of
the event scheduled for that evening. At around noon the school was
dismissed with instructions to return in time for a 7 p.m. start.
We gathered in the evening at the rear entrance to the Free Trade Hall.
Mr.
Woodhead reported that, "the Hall was completely full apart from the
balcony, and there was fine support from parents and old scholars."  Speech Day 1962 Select a
Speech Day from the list on the left. Each one offers a program
and the text of the speech that Donald Woodhead delivered.
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