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The May 2008 Prescotian Quiz
Try your hand with this month's questions!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. In which year was Prescot Grammar School founded?
a) 1534
b) 1544
c) 1554
d) 1564

2. What was the St.Helens Road site called after becoming a comprehensive school?
a) Dixon Wing
b)Lathum Wing
c) Senior Wing
d) Park Wing

3. When did PGS move into the St.Helens Road site?
a) 1920
b) 1922
c) 1924
d) 1926

4. Who took over as deputy head from Geoffrey Dixon at PGS?
Mr. Elmer
Mr. Barlow
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Brown

5. When was the Girls Grammar School opened?
1954
1955
1956
1957

6. Which headmaster started the founders day service at Prescot Parish church?
a) Mr. Spencer-Briggs
b) Mr. Richardson
c) Mr. Brown
d) Mr. Schofield

7. Former pupil Gill Burns was notable for what reason?
a) Being a member of nineties pop group Fairground Attraction
b) Becoming a member of the European Parliament
c) Captain of England Ladies rugby team
d) Taking part in the 1992 Olympics in the heptathlon

8. Which former pupil had a top ten hit with "Angela Jones"?
a) Tony Hazzard
b) Stuart Sutcliffe
c) Colin Vearncombe
d) Michael Cox