St Elphin's School logo


 

Kennedy House

Kennedy's House mascot was a lion called Ludovic.

The 1959 magazine reports that Kennedy House joined forces with Gresford House to become 'Orchards House'. However, the 1960 magazine reports that it was disbanded when Kennedy and Gresford each became independent Houses. At this time Kennedy House moved from Orchards to Rotherwood.

House Photos
For enlarged photo and further information please click on the photos below.  

St Elphin's School - Kennedy House 1965 photo St Elphin's School - Kennedy House 1966 photo St Elphin's School - Kennedy House 1968 photo
1949 1965 1966 1968

St Elphin's School - Kennedy House 1971 photo St Elphin's School - Kennedy House 1973 photo St Elphin's School - Kennedy House 1975 photo St Elphin's School - Kennedy House 1977 photo
1971 1973 1975 1977

Kennedy House Song
Thanks to Mary Goodman (Head Girl 1938) and Gill Haywood (nee Prescott) for sending in the words for the Kennedy House Song. According to page 37 of the 1988 magazine, there are two songs for Kennedy – an old one and a new one.

OLD HOUSE SONG – sung to the tune of
The Vicar of Bray

While Kennedy lives within our minds,
We all have her to strrive for.
And each of us for ever finds
That she's the one to live for.
We serve her in our work and games
And try to do our most, Sir!
We always have our hopes and aims
That she shall be our boast, Sir!

And this is the law that we'll maintain
Until we all go grey, Sir!
That Kennedy aye with might and main
Will strive to win the day, Sir!

Hurrah for the House that wears true blue
Be it colours, mascot or girdle!
Our heart, not our face is of that hue
And our looks the milk won't curdle.
In Spring of Nineteen-thirty-eight
We just did sing this song, Sir!
Good luck go with Kennedy from that date,
And may her life be long, Sir!

And this is the law that we'll maintain
Until we all go grey, Sir!
That Kennedy aye with might and main
Will strive to win the day, sir.

NEW HOUSE SONG

Miss Kennedy's memory we all hold dear,
Of ever forgetting if there's no fear,
Tho' many of us she never saw
May her name be known for ever more.
For sake of the House in work or play
Will be our motto for every day.

Again, again let all of us sing
Kennedy House till the rafters ring.

We cheer ourselves on the playing field
Telling our hockey team not to yield
However o'erwhelming the odds may be
Until they have gained the victory
Loud and long reigns the hearty cheer
Kennedy! Kennedy, deafens the ear.

Again, again let all of us sing
Kennedy House till the rafters ring.

When years are gone by, whatever we do
We'll always remember the Kennedy blue
We'll think of the games we used to play
And the fun that we had, and we'll always say
May Kennedy members be staunch and true
And good luck go with the Kennedy blue.

Again, agin let all of us sing
Kennedy House till the rafters ring.

House Staff - Mistresses, Matrons and Heads/Captains
The following information has been taken from school magazines. In instances where the Head of House or House Captain is listed, but not the House Mistress or Matron, it is simply because the information is incomplete in the relevant magazine. If you are able to supply the missing information please e-mail Liz Donlan. Click on image to view larger version.

Kennedy House

Inter-House Competitions
Kennedy House won the following:
1934: Cricket Cup, Music Cup, Tennis Cup
1956: Cricket, Tennis, Netball (Senior), Drama
1957: Drama, Music, Netball (Senior)
1958: Sports, Netball (Junior)
1959: Gymnastics (joint with Gresford), Hockey, Netball (Junior), Rounders, Sports
1960: Hockey, Netball (Senior)
1961: Gymnastics, Netball (Junior & Senior)
1962: Drama, Hockey
1963: Swimming, Tennis
1967: Sports
1984: Swimming
1986: Swimming
1987: Badminton, Hockey (Senior), Hockey (Junior), Netball (Junior), Rounders (Junior), Sports,
          Swimming, Tennis
1988: Athletics, Cross Country (Junior), Drama, Hockey (Senior - joint with Powys), Netball (Senior),
           Swimming
1989: Athletics, Athletics Standards, Hockey (Senior), Hockey (Junior), Swimming, Cross Country
         (Senior), Cross Country (Junior), Drama
1990: Athletics Standards, Netball (Junior), Netball (Senior)
1993: Drama, Netball (Junior), Rounders (Junior), Tennis (Senior)
1996: Hockey, Music

Back to top
Back to Houses