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Ross McLarty 1919
A future Western Australian Premier and
High School Old Boy, Ross McLarty, later In the December 1919 Cygnet, the editor
knighted for his services to the state, wrote:
won a Military Medal for gallantry on the
Western Front early in 1918. ‘The Great War, with its toll of
brave men, has left us bereft of
Ernie Parker many who could ill be spared in a
young country while, at the same
Ernie Parker, a barrister and solicitor time, it had afforded hundreds
joined the armed forces as an artilleryman that opportunity of the wider
late in the war and was killed on the education that travel alone gives.
Western Front in May 1918. He is All schools in Australia will benefit
commemorated in Western Australia’s in the future from the influence of
Sportsmen’s Hall of Fame as one of the the Old Boys who have seen the
most talented all-rounders in our history world, and have stood the tests
(he won the 1908 Australian Singles Tennis of the greatest war in history. It
Championship and was a triallist for the is more evident every year that
Australian Test Cricket Team), public schools depend to a very
Sir Ross McLarty, KBE MM large extent on the support of
men who have been educated
Alf Bessell-Browne in them, who have lived the full,
Alf Bessell-Browne was High School’s most decorated soldier of the Great War. He was rich life that these schools give, Havelock Street School - 1919 Fees and Terms.
and who have carried out into the
awarded a Distinguished Service Order for services during the Boer War and then served world, memories of happy days
right through the Great War, ending it as Brigadier-General, Commander of the 5th and friendships formed for life.’ 4 All Fees become payable on the first day of each term, and pupils subsequently withdrawn are liable for a full term’s fees.
The School Year is divided into THREE TERMS, of practically equal length, the dates for 1920 being as follows:
Division Royal Artillery C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., mentioned in despatches six times, and A reduction of 10% on board and tuition is made in the case of brothers.
1920 - 40 Over 12 years, Board - £18 3/-; Tuition - £7 7/-; Total - £25 10/- per term
with an American Service Medal to add to his array. 1st Term, 10th February to 14th May; 2nd term, 1st June to 27th August; 3rd term, 14th September to 17th December.
FULL BOARDERS.
Under 12 years Board - £16 10/-; Tuition - £6; Total - £22 10/- per term.
Laundry - £1 6/- per term.
WEEKLY BOARDERS.
Under 12 years Board - £15; Tuition - £6; Total - £21 per term.
Over 12 years, Board - £16 13/-; Tuition - £7 7/-; Total - £24- per term
DAY BOYS
1920 Under 12 years, Tuition - - - £6 per term | Over 12 yeasr, Tuition - - - £7 7/- per term.
DAY BOARDERS.
Headmaster Matthew Wilson reported £4 per term, in addition to the day fees.
that at the end of 1920 the numbers at
The above fees include School Magazine, Physics, Chemistry, Cadet Corps, Physical Culture, Games, Sports, etc.; the wages of permanent
High School had lifted above 300 for {N.B. - A Meal is provided at the School House for day boys whose parents may wish them to have a hot dinner.
the first time. A War Memorial Wing was The price works out at about 1/3 per meal.}
added in 1924 and was used as the Junior groundsman, soil, seed, water, materials for cricket, rowing, tennis, football etc. The charge includes all Physical Training excelp Boxing.
EXTRA SUBJECTS.
School section of the complex.
LABORATORY FEE, 5/- per term.
1920s DANCING, £1 1s per term
BOXING 17/6 per term
Where necessary for boys to remain at School during the holidays special arrangements may be made.
ELOCUTION 10/6 per term
Volunteers for service abroad - inspected by Major Bessll-Browne Ernie Parker Numbers at the School fell as a result of MUSIC. Arrangements may be made if parents desire their sons to learn the piano or violin.
the Great Depression to 235 by 1928 with
CLOTHING FOR BOARDERS.
Altogether, 265 High School ex-scholars served during the Great War, most of them only 35 boarders enrolled. The following list is meant as an assistance to parents. All articles MUST be marked plainly with boy’s name.
in the 1st A.I.F. Forty four were killed. They are commemorated in the Hale School 3 Pairs Boots
Memorial Grove at Wembley Downs, below the Chapel of St Mark. 3 Serviettes 1 Pair Slippers
4 1919 Cygnet report in Edgar, From Slate to 3 Suits (one dark, for Sunday wear) 6 pairs Socks or Stockings Brushes (clothes, hair, teeth and nails)
Cyberspace, p. 145. 3 Suits Pyjamas 4 Singlets Straw Hat
6 Soft Shirts 1 Rug

12 collars 1 Overcoat
6 Handkerchiefs