Queen Mary's Grammar School

Founded 1554

Speech Day 2018

PRIZE GIVING

Prof Lloyd Peck Science Leader of the British Antarctic Survey

Programme

Piano Solo: Rhys Thornett Cantonese Melodie No 5 Peixun Chen

Chairman’s Welcome Paul Lee

National Anthem Organist: Trevor Francis

Headmaster’s Address Richard Langton

Trumpet Solo: Robert Davidson The Entertainer Scott Joplin

School Report: Part 1 Academic in Purpose: Tom Burns International in Outlook: Daniel Bishop

Duet: Matthew Windsor & Ben Walker You’ll be ok A Great Big World

School Report: Part 2 Enterprising in Spirit: Charlie Graver & Rohith Mukkapati Generous in Approach: Rohan Dodhia

Address by Professor Lloyd Peck

Prize Presentations

Jazz Band Play that funky music R. Parissi Rock you like a hurricane R. Shenker

Vote of Thanks Captain of School, Sef Huyskens Head Girl, Lindsay Hill

The School Song

SCHOOL PRIZES 2018 SUBJECT PRIZES - Upper Sixth

Art The E.M. Flint Art Prize S.K. Lewis Biology The Frank Brace Prize G.S. Grewal Business & Economics The Steve Bateman Prize T.F. Shah Chemistry The J.F. Crump Prize B.L. Hopton, A. Thai & J. Delmas Computer Studies D.S. Bansel Design & Technology The Peter Gordon Prize D.S. Kher Economics The Gerald Shutt Memorial Prize J.E. Morgan English The Samuel Powis Prize E.K. Moore & K . Beveridge-Smith Geography The G.M. Wood Prize A. Shayaam-Smith History The Frank Brace Prize for Early Modern History E.K. Moore The Harold Parry Memorial Prize for Late Modern History K. Nathwani Mathematics The Sir Edwin Smith Prize D.A.S. Thiara Modern Languages French The Samuel Trees Memorial Prize B.B. Ntiruhungwa Spanish The T.A. Hill Prize A.R.S. Aujla

The F.B. Shaw Memorial Prize G.W. Foster

Spoken Language The Andrew J. Thompson Memorial Prize for Spoken Language Z.U. Rahim Music The Frank Cookson Prize (Year 13) K. Nathwani Physics The J.F. Crump Prize B.L. Hopton Philosophy The Windle Scripture Prize E.K. Moore Science The Gerald Shutt Memorial Prize J. Delmas

SUBJECT PRIZES - Lower Sixth

Art The John & George Ensor Prize S. Mehta Biology The E.N. Marshall Prize M.B. Saleem Chemistry The E.N. Marshall Prize M. Masum & C. Graver Computer Studies P.S. Sander Design & Technology N.P. Green Economics J. Powell English The Samuel Powis Prize J.L. Robbins Extended Project Qualification The W.J. Davies Prize D. Tandon Geography The H.M. Butler Prize T.A. Burns History The R.J. Bull Memorial Prize A.K. Dakoru Historical Studies Prize L.L. Hill Mathematics The E.N. Marshall Prize S.M. Balla Modern Languages The F.B. Shaw Memorial Prize S.S. Toor The Linguistics Prize R.A. Dodhia

The Hill Memorial & Jeffries Prize for Spanish K. Baraka The Eldon A. Crump Prize for Mandarin T.A. Burns Music The Andrew J. Thompson Memorial Prize for Music (Year 12) T.S. Blackwell Physics The G.G. Brudenell Prize B.A. Clarke Philosophy H.C. Worley Science The Gerald Shutt Memorial Prize M.H. Shafiq

The Stephen Humphries & Stephen Worrall Prize for progress in the Sixth Form B. Majid

SUBJECT PRIZES - Middle and Lower School

Art The McKinstry Prizes Year 11 A. Alam Year 10 B.A. Thorn Year 9 I. Ismail Year 8 N.S. Dusanj Year 7 A.R. Mason Biology The Michael Bollen Memorial Prize G.E. Ekpa Business & Economics The Steve Bateman Prize A.S. Basran Chemistry The Michael Bollen Memorial Prize S.S. Garewal & R.M. Peacock Computer Studies The Michael Goold Prize S.S. Garewal Middle School Prize A.S. Dhahan & T. Dominic Computer Science GCSE Project Prize S.S. Garewal Design & Technology Year 11 D.S. Rahman Year 10 S. Bellary Year 9 Y.S. Bansal Year 8 J.J. Lally Year 7 E.K. George English The R.S.M. Williams Prize (Year 11) M.K. Khan & A.S. Basran The Chetwynd House Prize N.R. Francis French The F.B. Shaw Memorial Prize E.S. Bisconti Geography The John Scott Prize (Middle School) M.K. Khan The John Scott Prize (Lower School) A.P. Burns & W.E. Roberts German The I.R. Davison Memorial Prize M.K. Khan History The Harold Williams Prize S.S. Garewal The Binns Prize C.S. Mall Mandarin Middle School Prize S.H. Nathwani Mathematics The Michael Bollen Memorial Prize R.M. Peacock The Chetwynd House Prize T. Dominic Music The Middle School Music Prize (Year 11) R.J. Davidson The Frank Cookson Prize (Year 9) A.R. Wilson The Junior Music Prize (Year 8) K.L. Vas The Young Musician Prize (Year 7) O. Davis Physics The Michael Bollen Memorial Prize R.M. Peacock Religion, Philosophy The Windle Scripture Prize M.S. Singh & Ethics

Science The Gerald Shutt Memorial Prize M.K. Khan The Chetwynd House Prize for Science S. Rupan

PALFREY PRIZES - Middle and Lower School

YEAR 11 R.J. Davidson M.K. Khan S.S. Garewal R.M. Peacock

10A 10D 10G 10P D.R.S. Khangure S.S. Gella A.L. Mathews N.A. Ntiruhungwa

9A 9D 9G 9P N.R. Francis A.R. Wilson T. Dominic W.E. Roberts

8A1 8A2 8D 8G T.S. Chaudhry M.S.S. Gill A.A. Khan D.L. Heydon- Matterface 8P T.C. Patel

7A 7D 7G 7P V.S. Grewal J.B. Cumberlidge R. Gupta B.J.C. Wong 7M H.A. Sharma

ACTIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENT PRIZES CCF Prizes Army Section K. Beveridge-Smith RAF Section S.E. Shackleton Astle Prize C.D. Harris RAF Proficiency Trophy M.S. Wilkhu “Best Shot” Cup B.L.L. Haynes Capt. T.T. Barnes Cup (Army Recruits) J.C.J. Webster Wing Commander Dickson Cup (RAF Recruits) B.R. Botfield The Philip Wilson Evans Prize for Junior Leadership in the CCF B.L. Whitehead 210 Bty Trophy for Individual Military Skills J.K. Shergill Drama Old England Prize B.J. Johns Rubery Owen Prize D. Phillips Farchynys Ralph White Prize (Senior) R.A. Dodhia Ralph White Prize (Junior) N.A.A. Aryee The B.J. Edwards Prize for Fieldwork in Geography K. Beveridge-Smith The K.I. Yates Prize for Biology Essay Writing B.J. Johns Music The Downes Prize for Over All Music Making A.R.S. Thornett Contribution to extra-curricular music making F. Adams & B.A. Clarke Public Service The Headmaster’s Prize K. Beveridge-Smith & F. Adams The John and George Ensor Prize A. Shayaam-Smith & B.L. Hopton The John S. Anderson Prize S.E. Shackleton & O.W.P. Mills The G.G. Paxton Prize for salt attic B.J. Withey-Tucker The Bruce George Trophy P.S. Josan Speech & Writing The Samuel Powis Prize for Oratory S.H. Nathwani & K.H. Nathwani Reading Prize (Middle School) D.S. Jheet & M.K. Khan The Judge Tucker Prize for Reading K. Beveridge-Smith The Kirby Essay Prize E.K. Moore The Chess Shield A. Singh The Darren Burton Memorial Prize W.E. Roberts The Aneil Raju Memorial Prize for extra-Curricular Activities in Year 9 A.S. Sidhu The G.A. Crudace Trophy J.W. Clarke The Cross-Country Run Trophy R.J. Davidson The J.A. Dickson Cross-Country Run Trophy (Middle School) D.J. Smith

The Victor Ludorum Cups Year 7 D.L. Allden-Joseph Year 8 J.R. Dickson Year 9 J.W. Clarke Year 10 K.G.L. Corbin Senior Boys Reuben.S. Sidhu Senior Girls M.M. Longhi & K. Powers

The Jan Webster Trophy for Sporting AchievementA. Shayaam-Smith & W J. Cooper The R.R. Taylor Memorial Bowling Award R.R. Suglani

The Malikuddin Foundation Prize for Excellence

A Level M.R. Shah, B.L. Hopton, E.K. Moore, D. Sokolov, & D.A.S. Thiara

GCSE S.S. Garewal, M.K. Khan, R.M. Peacock & M.S. Singh

The Jeevan Dhanda Award S.T.W. Huyskens The Maggie Causer Cup R. Sahota

Highest House Points Achieved 2017-18

Aragon Harry Sharma 7M Year 7 Otis Francis 8A1 Year 8 Harkaran Dhillon 9A Year 9 Max Garfield 10A Year 10 Timothy Williams 11A Year 11

Darby Daniel Allden-Joseph 7D Year 7 Joseph Dickson 8D Year 8 Sarujan Rupan 9D Year 9 Suchir Gella 10D Year 10 Karam Khan 11D Year 11

Gryphon Rohan Gupta 7G Year 7 Dylan Heydon-Matterface 8G Year 8 Joseph Hughes 9G Year 9 Ethan Hall 10G Year 10

Petypher Callum Reeves 7P Year 7 Charlie Lewis 8P Year 8 Aleksander Reimus 9P Year 9 Alex Meers 10P Year 10 Robert Peacock 11P Year 11

HOUSE COMPETITION POINTS

Aragon Darby Gryphon Petypher House Points 3476 4085 3357 3126 Community 675 985 1265 345 Competition 1875 2270 2440 1985 TOTAL 6026 7340 7062 5456

OVERALL WINNER - DARBY

ACHIEVEMENTS 2017 - 2018

Combined Cadet Force

ARMY SECTION ACHIEVEMENTS

CCF Basic Adult Instructors Course 2Lt G K Collins, Sgt S R Jephcott

Skill at Arms Instructor Course Lt C M Larvin

Exercise Planning Officer Course 2Lt R S Magee

Master Cadet Course D Najabat

Senior Cadet Instructor Course R Chander, G Naphray

Cadet Battlecraft and Leadership Course T Blackwell, T Burns, D Najabat

Cadet Leadership Course E Lynch, R Chander, R Mukkapati, B Whitehead

Science in Action STEM Camp S Kirk, T Powell

Cadet Instructor Development Course S Ahmed, M Curtiss, V Kathuri, S Mohamed, K Nathwani, S Nathwani, A Padda, V Padhiar

Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training Courses S Ahmed (BRC), C Banks (BRC), S Mohammed (SMF)

Advanced Army Proficiency Certificate S Ahmed, K Beveridge-Smith, R Chander, M Curtiss, R Dervishi, H Hallaith, S Huyskens, V Kathuri, E Lynch, R Mall, J Millerchip, S Mohamed, G Naphray, K Nathwani, S Nathwani, A Padda, V Padhiar, H Singh, R Suglani, B Whitehead

Army Proficiency Certificate A Alam, Z Ashraf, C Banks, S Basra, A Bloomfield-Clyne, B Botfield, H Chahal, A Chowdhury, A Dakoru, J Dale, E Davis, G Ekpa, M Fisher, M Garfield, C Garrett, L Gitner, A Grewal, D Hall, L Hill, C Humphreys, R Hussain, M James, A Johal, R Karim, S Khangura, A Koori, K Kumar, C Lawrence, J Lawrence, S Lelli, U Makaya, D Malhi, F Mohammadi- Azyzabadi, A Monjur, N Ntiruhungwa, O Ononeme, I Patel, P Patel, K Rai, N Rathod, I Raza, A Reimus, D Sahajpal, J Sahota, K Sandhu, G Sangha, K Shah, A Shergill, J Shergill, A Sidhu, R Sidhu, A Singh, G Stewart-Barry, P Tiwana, J Walsh, A Wariach, J Webster, A Wilson, H Zahid

Destinations List 2018 F. Adams Lancaster University (English Literature) A. Aggarwal University of Swansea (Applied Medical Sciences) J. Ahmed University of Birmingham (Medicine) S.M. Ahmed Goldsmiths (Management with Economics) M.Z. Akbar Year out H. Ali University of Birmingham (Biomedical Material Science) M.U. Ali University of Birmingham (Pharmacy) T.J.K. Allen University of Manchester (Pharmacy) R.Z. Ancheva University of Birmingham (Law with French) D J Anson Year out F.A. Aqbal Employment K. Arif University of Central Lancashire (Medical Sciences) B.F. Armstrong University of Bristol (History of Art) S.S. Athwal Year out A.R.S. Aujla University of Nottingham (Architecture) A. Bangar Engineering Apprenticeship with Lear Corporation D.S. Bansel University of Birmingham (Computer Science) R.A. Beale Loughborough University (Product Design & Engineering) M.H.J. Bennett Year out K. Beveridge-Smith Worcester College, Oxford (History) H.S. Bhatti University of Birmingham, (Electronic & Electrical Engineering) B.I.T. Boyd Year out S.A. Brooks University of Liverpool (Business Economics) R. Brown De Montfort University (Pharmacy) J.Y. Butt University of Leicester (Biological Sciences) M. Cerniauskas University of Nottingham (Chemistry) S.C.M. Chatwin University of Birmingham (Sport Science) T. Chauhan University of Warwick (Maths & Statistics) K.K. Cushman University of Warwick (Law) I. Dalvi University of Leicester (Geology with Geophysics) T.J. Dawson University of Nottingham (Accounting PWC) J. Delmas University of Exeter (Medicine) R.S. Dhillon University of Birmingham (Biochemistry) R.S. Dhindsa Aston University (Optometry) E.G. Downes University of Warwick (Mechanical Engineering) L.A. Dwyer University of Warwick (Physics) M. Esat University of Cardiff (Game Art) C.L. Farrow University of Leicester (Chemistry with Forensic Science) G.W. Foster University of Warwick (History) L.D.S. Fraser University of Leeds (Philosophy, Politics & Economics) S.G. Garbett University of Leeds (Mechanical Engineering) A.S. Garewal University of Warwick (Maths) J.D. Garfield Loughborough University (Engineering Physics) H.K. Gill University of Birmingham (Pharmacy) G.S. Grewal University of Nottingham (Medicine) S. Grover University of East Anglia (Politics & Economics) K. Hargun Aston University (Product Design & Management) T.W. Harrington University of Nottingham (Civil Engineering) S.R.N. Hart University of East Anglia (Politics) S.S. Hayer University of Birmingham (Geography) B.L.L. Haynes De Montfort University (Accounting & Business Management) A.S. Heran University of Nottingham (Economics) A.J. Holdcroft Planet Ice – Software Design Apprenticeship B.L. Hopton University of Nottingham (Physics) P. Howell University of Liverpool (Computer Science) T.K. Hunjan University of Aston (Engineering & Applied Science) N. Hussain Year out T. Hussain University of Swansea (Medical Pharmacology) M.T. Iqbal University of Sheffield (Medicine) D. Isa University of Liverpool (Physics) J. Johal University of Nottingham (Pharmacy) N.G.S. Johal University of Liverpool (Civil Engineering) S.K. Johal University of Aston (Politics & Social Policy) B.J. Johns Birmingham City University (Primary Education) O.D. Jolaosho University for the Creative Arts (Architecture) L.D. Jones University of Warwick (Physics) V. Jordan Christchurch College, Oxford (Classical Archaeology & Ancient History) P.S. Josan University of Exeter (History) S. Karra Year out K.P. Kaur University of Kent (Biomedical Science) A.J. Khan University of Warwick (Mechanical Engineering) M.A. Khan Loughborough University (Chemical Engineering) D.S. Kher Loughborough University (Mechanical Engineering) F.A. Kieu University of Derby (Mechanical Engineering) S.A. Kirk University of Manchester (Physics) K. Klair University of Central Lancashire (Medical sciences) A.D.S. Kler Aston University (Mechanical Engineering) R. Kumar Queen Mary University, London (Accounting & Management) T.G. Kuriakose Airbus through UWE (Aeronautical Engineering Apprenticeship) S.K. Lewis University of Liverpool (Architecture) C.P. Long Wadham College, Oxford (Engineering) J. Mahay Aston University ( Accounting & Management) A. Mahmood University of Birmingham (Pharmacy) S. T. Mahmood Year out B. Majid University of Sheffield (Medicine) S-R Mal University of Keele (History) M.Z. Malik Loughborough University (Economics) M.M. Miah University of Manchester (Engineering) O.W.P. Mills University of Exeter (Natural Sciences) A.A. Mirza Year out P.P. Mistry University of Keele (Human Geography & Social Sciences) E.K. Moore University of Edinburgh (Philosophy) J.E. Morgan Aston University (Business & Management) J.L. Mountford Year out J.S. Mund Aston University (Business & Management) S. Nagra University of Keele (Economics) S.H.R. Naqvi Year out K. Nathwani King’s College, London (History) Z.T. Nawaz University of Wolverhampton (Pharmacy) B.B. Ntiruhungwa University of Liverpool (Dentistry) T.E. Nyirenda LSE (Sociology) A.T. O’Connor Armed Forces A. Pal Aston University (Economics & Management) L.J. Palipana Year out A. Panesar BCU (Biomedical Science) R. Parekh University of Leicester (Computer Science) C. Parmar University of Aston (Mechanical Engineering) A.G. Patel University of Sheffield (Economics) D. Patel Civil Engineering Apprenticeship with Arup J.R. Patel Clearing M.A. Patel University of Aston (Mechanical Engineering) P.R. Patel University of Southampton (Philosophy, Politics & Economics) S. Patel University of Nottingham (Physics) S.S. Patel Loughborough University (Computer Science) D. Phillips Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing J. Piddock University of Liverpool (Aerospace Engineering) T.J.T. Powell University of Swansea (Aerospace Engineering) J.L. Prew University of Plymouth (Architecture) A.S. Purewal University of Nottingham (Industrial Economics) Z.U. Rahim University of Leicester (Medicine) W. Rahman University of Birmingham (Civil Engineering) P.S. Rai University of Birmingham (Economics) A. Rana Nottingham Trent University (Economics with International Finance) S.M.K. Rana Nottingham Trent University (International Relations & Sociology) D.S. Randhawa University of Birmingham (Materials Science & Engineering) N.S. Randhawa Year out H.J.C. Roberts University of Aston (Design Engineering) R. Sahota University of Aston (Mechanical Engineering) W. Samy University of Bristol (Medicine) A. Sandhu University of Nottingham (Aerospace Engineering) R. Sandhu University of Birmingham (Medicine) H.S. Sangha Year out R.J.S. Sangha Year out C.M. Sargant Birmingham City University( (Law) A.S. Sencee University of Nottingham (Chemical Engineering) S.E. Shackleton University of Durham (Physics) B. Shafiq University of Aston (Medicine) A.H. Shah University of Aston (Engineering & Applied Science) M.R. Shah University of Birmingham (Medicine) T.F. Shah University of Aston (Medicine) A. Shayaam-Smith UCL (Geography) A. Shervington University of Sheffield (Bio Engineering) A.J.S. Sidhu University of Leicester (Medical Physiology) G.S. Sidhu University of Aston (Accounting & Management) P.S. Sidhu King’s College, London (Geography) D.D. Simmadari Year out A. Singh University of York (Economics) H.L. Smith University of Nottingham (Medical Physiology & Therapeutics) D. Sokolov Imperial College, London (Biomedical Engineering) K. Splitt University of Leeds (Medicine) A. Thai University of Nottingham (Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering) D.A.S. Thiara University of Cambridge (Economics) D.B.S. Tiwana University of Birmingham (Engineering) V.M. Tuyakhov University of Liverpool (Anatomy & Human Biology) H.S. Vali Aston University (Biomedical Science) H.L. Watts Queen Mary’s University, London (English & Drama) B.J. Whittall BCU (Architecture) B.J. Withey-Tucker University of Nottingham (History) S.R.N. Wunnava Year out

University List – 2018 (known to us at the end of September 2018)

Aston I. Abrar Business, Computing & IT 1 Bangor L. Burgoyne French with German 2.1 Birmingham L. Garbett Chemical Engineering 2.1 Bristol A. Cheema Dentistry BDS with Dist Bristol J. Wright Mechanical Engineering 1 (MEng) Chester H.C. Richards Events Management 1 Durham T. Burns Law 2.1 Keele R. Pal Biomedical Science 1 Keele E. Parkes Pharmaceutical Science, 2.1 Technology & Business Manchester E.Farley Geography 2.1 Manchester S. Bains Psychology 2.1 Newcastle L. Boniface Surveying & Mapping 2.1 Science Nottingham A. Ellis Physics 1 Nottingham S. Mason Law with French & French 2.1 Law Nottingham H. Sidhu Pharmacy 1 Warwick L. Allen French & History 1 Warwick P. Aneeja Law 2.1 Warwick H.S. Bhogal Mechanical Engineering 1 Warwick M. Lines Engineering Business 2.2 Management Warwick V. Patel Mechanical Engineering 2.1

Prizes and Donors

Over the years the subjects for which the prizes are awarded have sometimes changed, but the school remains very keen to honour the memory of those who have presented prizes.

Lt. Col. JS Anderson In memory of John S. Anderson who joined Queen Mary’s as Head of History in 1968 and was appointed Second Master in 1982 until his retirement in 1997. He commanded the CCF from 1989 until 1997. He continued to serve the school as a Foundation Governor and was also Chairman of the Governors of Mayfield Preparatory School. He died suddenly in 2008. Astle Founded in 1947 by Mrs Grace Astle in memory of her husband William Astle, who served with the Royal Engineers in the First World War. He served as Lieutenant in the Home Guard in the Second World War, where he died in 1941 whilst on Home Guard duty. Capt TT Barnes TT Barnes was a master at the school who served in the Cadet Force as Training Officer. He also ran the Cadet Band. He left QM in 1948 to become Headmaster of Bisley School, near Aldershot. Steve Bateman The Steve Bateman Business Prize, presented for the first time in 2018, to encourage student interest in business. Steve (QM 1967-74) spent over 30 successful years in a variety of roles at IBM. 210 Bty Trophy for Individual Military Skills Given to the CCF in 2014 to mark the long association between 210 Battery Royal Artillery, a volunteer unit based in Wolverhampton, and the school. Consisting of a highly polished 105mm artillery shell case, it marks the re-rolling of the Battery from Air Defence to Light Gun at a time when there were many Old Boys serving. Binns First presented in 1956 after the arrival of Mr SL Darby as Head. Michael Bollen Founded in 1966 by the parents of a boy who died in the 3rd Form. Frank Brace Founded in 1925 by Mrs Brace, widow of Frank Brace. It is presumed he was the son of Henry Brace, a member of the Tercentenary Committee of 1854. GG Brudenell This prize was presented by Gordon G Brudenell, Physics master from 1960–94, and latterly Head of Physics. He was for many years a Year Master, and ran school bridge. RJ Bull This prize commemorates Ray Bull (QM 1938-1944). He was brother to Phil Bull, classics master and Second Master, and he was secretary of the Queen Mary’s Club 1971–83. Darren Burton Presented as a memorial in 1985 by his parents. HM Butler Originally presented for scouts in the school until the 1980’s. Hugh Montagu Butler was Headmaster from 1931-1951. He set up rugby as the main winter game and led the school through the Second World War, and into the Voluntary Aided status of today. Chetwynd House Chetwynd House School sent a number of boys to QM over many years. When the school closed, money was given for prizes. Frank Cookson This prize commemorates Frank Cookson who, in 1966 was the oldest old boy, and he planted a tree as part of the celebrations at the opening ceremony of the new school buildings. George Crudace George Crudace was appointed PE instructor from the army in 1944. He became Cadet Force RSM. He was a much-loved master, who was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1970 for his services to QM and to the CCF. He retired in 1971. Eldon A Crump Founded in 1938. Lt Col Eldon Crump, Clerk to the. Governors from 1902 till 1933. The prize was founded in his will. JF Crump Founded in 1919 JF Crump was a literary figure in Walsall and father of Lt Col Eldon Crump. The prize was presented by Eldon Crump and his brother. WJ Davies Presented in 1986 by John Davies, an Old Marian who, at the time, was a senior executive of the financial firm Hill Samuel. IR Davison Ian R Davison was Head of German from 1971 until 1997 when he retired. He was a Year master, ran the school chess, coaching the teams to gain national awards. He also ran school cricket and rugby teams. He died in 2006. Wg Cdr Dickson John A Dickson was a Classics master and athletics enthusiast, devoted to Farchynys. He was appointed in 1951 and was Commanding Officer of the CCF from 1962-89. He was appointed OBE in 1987 for his work for the Cadet Force. Downes Old Marian, Frank Downes, was head of the Brass department at the Birmingham Conservatoire. His son is a composer. He left a legacy which was used for music prizes. The Downes fund was also used towards the music Batons, presented by Yardleys Ltd of Birmingham. Brian Edwards Brian Edwards taught Geography from 1949 until 1989. He was Second Deputy Head for his last two years at the school. He organised Geography fieldwork trips at Farchynys from its earliest days, and he established Geology as an A level subject. J & G Ensor These prizes were set up in 1931 in the names of John and George Ensor, boys at the school. It was part of the creation of Art as a major subject in the school which Emma Flint had been working towards since 1919. Philip W Evans An Old Boy (1925-36) Philip Evans was Chairman of the Queen Mary’s Club from 1958-59, and a school governor for many years representing the Old Boy’s Club. He was proud of his military service during the war, and always interested in the CCF. EM Flint Miss EM Flint joined the staff in 1915 and ran the Art Department from 1919 until 1949. She was also Mayor of Walsall from 1966-67. Bruce George Bruce George, who has been Member of Parliament for Walsall South since 1974, has always taken a keen interest in the school and its activities. Michael Goold An Old Marian (1939–45), and for many years a school governor, presented this prize in 1986. Peter Gordon He took over the Woodwork Department in 1982 and developed it as the Design Department. In 1987 he died suddenly, and the prize was given in his memory by his family. TA Hill The Thomas Alva Hill Memorial Prize, presented in 1928 by Mrs Hill, in memory of her husband who was Chairman of Governors who had died in 1900. The east window of St Paul’s Church in Walsall which shows figures from the life of Queen Mary’s was also presented in memory of TA Hill. Stephen Humphries and Stephen Worrall Presented in 1986 by the parents of these two young men who died shortly after they left the school. Francis Jeffries The Hill Memorial and Jeffries Prize. Information about T A Hill as previous. Francis Joseph Jeffries served in the Indian judiciary and founded his prize in 1919. Malikkudin Foundation Awarded since 2004 for excellence at GCSE and A level. In memory of the father of a former pupil in whose name an educational charitable trust was founded. EN Marshall The EN Marshall prize was first awarded in 2005. This commemorates Edward Norman Marshall, Headmaster 1906-26. He developed a sixth form, introduced the school uniform and a House system and developed science in the school, planning a new science building at Lichfield Street. He also set up the junior school at Moss Close. Dr McKinstry W H McKinstry left money for these prizes in his will in the 1950s. EW Kirby The prize was founded with the income from the Ernest W Kirby Prize Fund established in 1925. The prize was founded originally for an essay on the duties of citizenship. Palfrey Prizes Donated by the Palfrey Working Men’s Club in 1925. These prizes were in addition to scholarships at a time when such voluntary generosity was very much appreciated. They came as a result of the vision of the then Headmaster, Mr Marshall. These Palfrey awards were made also to the High School. Harold Parry Harold Parry had been Captain of School, of cricket and of football, winner of the Queen’s Prize and of an Open Scholarship in history to Oxford. He died in Flanders in 1917, and the prize was presented in his memory by his parents. The GG. Paxton Prize for Salt Attic Geoffrey Paxton taught English at QM from 1966 to 1999. He was a Year Master and latterly Senior Master. He was renowned for the excellence of his drama productions and he was an inspiration to generations of Marian actors. Attic Salt is a reference to the subtle refined wit characteristic of the ancient Athenians – very appropriate as GGP was well known for his humour and trenchant wit. Petypher Named after “Master Petypher”, reputed to have been the first Headmaster of Queen Mary’s, though it is not clear whether he ever took up the post. He left to the school a fine copy of Virgil which is the school’s oldest possession. Samuel Powis Founded in memory of Samuel Powis, much loved master ` who taught at the school for over 40 years from 1879. He was Second Master from 1915 to 1922. The prize was founded in 1950 on the eve of his 90th birthday. Aneil Raju Presented in 2002 by his parents in memory of their son. Rubery Owen Sir Alfred Owen presented prizes on Speech Day in 1950. He inaugurated n the Drama prize, first presented in 1951. John Scott An Old Marian, John Scott, JP, left £250 in his will to the Geography department in 1950. FB Shaw This prize commemorates F.B. (“Fluffy”) Shaw, Head of Modern Languages from 1924 until 1964. He was particularly keen to teach oral French, and he ran the National Savings Movement at Queen Mary’s during the Second World War. Gerald Shutt In memory of Gerald Shutt (QM 1912-21). Chairman of the London Branch of the QM Club who arranged the first Wreathlaying in Westminster Abbey in July 1965. Sir Edwin Smith Sir Edwin Thomas Smith KCMG was an old boy of the school from 1839-42. He emigrated to Australia in 1853 and was Mayor of Adelaide, was for many years on the Legislative Council of South Australia and has a major place in the history of Adelaide. He died in 1919 at the age of 89, having given £100 each to the High School and the Grammar School, for prizes. RR Taylor The cricket ball was presented to the school in 1980 by the family of RR Taylor, who bowled 10 wickets for 17 runs with this ball against Tettenhall College in 1915. Andrew J Thompson Donated in memory of her husband, an Old Marian, by Mrs Rose Thompson, in 1997. Their son is also an Old Marian. Samuel Trees These prizes were founded in 1918 as a single modern languages prize, by CF Trees in memory of his father. Judge HA Tucker Judge Harold Tucker attended Queen Mary’s from 1900-1905. He was Chairman of Governors from 1955–63. He was recorder of Worcester in 1937,of Stoke in 1941 and a County Court Judge from 1943. Jan Webster This prize was presented by Jan Webster (1957-65). He captained Moseley RFU 1971-74, and was capped for England 11 times between 1972 and 1976. Ralph White Given by Ralph White, early QMA parent and first treasurer of the Farchynys committee. Closely involved in the purchase and early development of the Welsh Centre in the 1960’s. Harold Williams Presented for history for the first time in 1956 after the arrival of Mr SL Darby as Headmaster. RSM Williams First presented, for English, in 1960. Miss Windle Miss Windle, who died in 1947, donated this prize. Her family had owned Mayfield House (now the Prep School) and the land on which the Grammar School is built. Her ancestor, Henry Windle, had been Chairman of Governors when the new Lichfield Street buildings were opened in 1850. GM Wood George Moorcroft Wood, was an old boy who constructed The First World War Honours Board and was Treasurer of the Queen Mary’s Club from 1920-33. KI Yates Ken Yates taught biology at the school from 1967-98 and he led countless biology fieldwork courses at Farchynys. He was for many years secretary to the Welsh Centre Committee.