Issue 2 • Michaelmas Term 1994 CELEBRATIONS PLANNED AS Contents ARCO BUILDING TOPS OUT

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3 University Challenge team storms into second round

Nick Perry

Students, fellows, builders and benefactors mingle at the topping-out ceremony 7 Ghosts return to eble has announced plans to Drinks and a College Feast for haunt footballers celebrate the opening of the benefactors will then precede what KKK ARCO Building next will quite literally be the highlight of summer, which coincides with the the festivities: a fireworks display over 125th anniversary of the College’s Liddon Quad. incorporation. The opening ceremony will include the 8 The building was topped out in a naming of a common room in the People ceremony on November 30th, a year ARCO Building after Sir Roy Griffiths to the day after ground breaking. (’45), following a grant of £200,000 2 Fitting out should be completed by the from the Sainsbury Family Trusts for Good news from the end of April next year. this purpose. Library and Chapel 4 Festivities to mark the opening will Sir Roy, who read law at Keble, played Letters to the editor take place over two days. On June a leading role in the development of J. 30th, following evensong, the College Sainsbury during the 1970s and 1980s. 5 will host the Keble Association annual Upon his death earlier this year, Lord College cracks down reunion and the Summer Dinner, to Sainsbury invited his widow, Wynn, to on drinking which, as is now customary, all old suggest a suitable memorial. Her 6 members and their partners will be choice of Keble reflected not only Sir invited. Roy’s close involvement with the Actors scale new heights College as an honorary fellow and On July 1st alumni will have the chance member of the Advisory Council, but to view an exhibition tracing Keble’s also the fact that she met her future architectural development, take sherry husband while he was a student at with former tutors, watch a play in the Keble. afternoon, and even attend a lecture or two—all of which will be followed Invitations to the opening festivities by the opening ceremony, to be will be sent out during Hilary Term. conducted by the Chancellor of the University, Lord Jenkins. R.J.B. ❖ 2

KEBLE CLIMBS NORRINGTON TABLE Strong showing for College in University academic rankings

he results are final examinations last in. This year’s term. That represents a '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 1 Merton TT edition of the climb of five places 2 St John's T 3 Magdalen unofficial Norrington from last year’s ranking 4 Jesus 5 Hertford Table has just been of 17th. Keble finished 6 Wadham 7 Corpus Christi published, ranking with 22 first-class 8 University 9 Christ Church colleges in the University degrees and 79 2:1s. 10 Queen's 11 New by their academic results, 12 Keble 13 Balliol and it contains good With Keble poised to 14 Lincoln 15 Worcester news for Keble. move into the top 10 16 Exeter 17 Brasenose for the first time in four 18 Pembroke 19 LMH Keble, buoyed by strong years, the pressure is 20 St Catherine's results in the sciences, firmly on the tutors and 21 St Peter's 22 SEH climbed to 12th in this this year’s finalists to 23 Trinity 24 Oriel year’s rankings, compiled achieve still bigger and 25 St Hilda's 26 Somerville by the student better things. 27 Mansfield 28 St Hugh's newspaper Cherwell and 29 St Anne's based upon results in M.Z.B.T. ❖ 30 Manchester

DAVIES BRINGS NEW LOOK TO CHAPEL Chaplain’s first term is marked by successes

t the end of his first Abbey, who spoke at the term as chaplain, the Corporate Communion of AAA Revd John Davies the College on All Saints’ Day. has brought a variety of new perspectives to the Keble Under the leadership of Chapel, introducing a wide Gemma Pearson, the range of sermons and Theological Society has also discussions. been revived, with debates on subjects such as Don Cupitt’s The term began with the theological iconoclasm and official seating of the new the historical treatment of warden, Professor Averil women in the Church, the Cameron, who occupied her latter being led by the stall in Chapel and read a Warden herself. lesson at the first Sunday service. Overall, John Davies has quickly made his mark, Preachers this term have infusing the Chapel with his ranged from the Revd Susan energy and approachability. It Durber, a feminist minister will be most interesting to see from Salford Central United how his tenure evolves over Reform Church, to the Very the coming year.

Nick Perry Revd Colin Semper (’58), Canon of Westminster M.Z.B.T. ❖ 3

KEBLE KEEP UP QUIZ SHOW TRADITION University Challenge team roll into second round

else—was critical to Keble’s success. Vital contributions were also made by Chris Burchett, the captain, and Caroline Sceats, who boosted the Keble score with two correct answers in the dying minutes.

Even though Keble are technically the defending champions of the competition, the victory over Hull made up for Keble’s last appearance, a humiliation at the hands of a team made up of Stephen Fry, Charles Moore, John Simpson and Alistair Little in the Pro-Celebrity Challenge, a

Granada Television friendly match held in commemoration of the programme two years ago.

Morale was high as this year’s team The 1994 University Challenge Team: Roger Doig (’92), Robert Cowan (’93), Chris Burchett (’92), prepared for their second-round match and Caroline Sceats (’92)… against Edinburgh University, which was recorded on November 5th. “We are eble’s University Challenge supporters in the Manchester studios allowed to make one change before the team, defending their 1987 firmly behind them, Keble were left second round,” said Burchett. “As the KKK crown, swept majestically behind at the start, with Hull racing weakest team member, I can tell you into the second round of the out to a 90-30 lead. Indeed, the match that the team will be unchanged.” resurrected competition, trouncing threatened to be a repeat of Keble’s Hull University, 265-130, on embarrassing 170-35 rout at the A repeat of 1987? It’s not out of the November 23rd in a first-round match. hands of King’s College, Cambridge, question. in the 1962 final. The popular TV series has undergone L.J.S. ❖ a few changes, with a pristine cut-glass But this time, set, teams from the new universities, Keble quickly and the abrasive Jeremy Paxman overcame their replacing the smug but pleasant stage fright, with Bamber Gascoigne as host. But what Roger Doig hasn’t changed is Keble’s fine record in settling the team the competition, and to judge from with a couple of Keble’s first-round performance, it “starters for doesn’t seem likely to change in the ten”. From near future. there, it was plain sailing, Mind you, the match against Hull thanks largely to wasn’t a day in the park, even though man of the Keble have historically done well match Bob against their Humberside rivals: in Cowan, whose Granada Television 1973, Keble trounced Hull, 280-135, in knowledge of the final. classical mythology—and This wasn’t 1973, however, and practically …and the 1977 team: Eric Watson (’76), Paul Noake (’76), Charles Lock despite having a majority of the everything (’74), and Martin Slaughter (’76) 4

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Development Office, Keble College, Oxford OX1 3PG

DipSocs: in! Gone but not forgotten On the new warden

Sir, Sir, Sir,

I could not let your article “DipSocs: Many thanks for sending me The Brick. I was delighted to receive The Brick. In or Out?” (Trinity 1994) pass Do keep it going. without comment. I have one complaint—please, please, we ancients are not former members, I was also pleased to learn of the Dr Paul Hayes correctly maintains that we are old members. In this context appointment of a female warden the Special Diploma for Social Studies “old” means “of greater age than when (“From King’s to Keble”, Trinity (DipSoc) attracts unjustified criticism in residence”, and what you should 1994)—we move on! for lowering academic standards. print is “written for Keble’s old Surely one would expect a lower members by Keble’s resident All the best, academic standard for a qualification members”. ROYNTON BRUNST (1953), Canada. that is technically not “a degree at all”? I resent the implication that we old Sir, girls and boys are no longer members DipSocs are far more important to the simply because we are no longer in Congratulations—a splendid idea and spirit, atmosphere, and general life of residence. Most of us assist Keble in an excellent, informative first edition, the College than just another various ways, and it is our college just devoid of the biased, axe-to-grind dissertation. There were eight DipSocs as much as it is yours. character of the vast majority of the during my time at Keble, and they modern news media. Keep it up. undoubtedly made my time there one Having said that, I look forward to of the happiest in my life. I can also say receiving Issue 2. Two points from an oldie: that they were counted amongst the most popular members of the Yours sincerely, • I hope the new warden was selected College. JOHN V. LONSBROUGH (1944), as the best candidate, not because of Milton Keynes. her sex. Rather than questioning their future, we should value DipSocs for their Letters to the editor which are intended for • Keble’s “traditionally” strong contributions to the College, both at publication should carry a daytime sporting record is fairly recent. It home and overseas. telephone number. They may also be sent wasn’t in my day! by the following means. Tel: (01865) Yours faithfully, 272786. Fax: (01865) 272735. Electronic Best wishes, J. DALY (1991), Dublin. mail: [email protected]. CLIFF BAYLIS (1934), London SE11.

MISSING LINK – 1951-55 Jack Vernon Powell Allan Richards Each issue we will devote a small John Andrew Simmers section of the brick to the names of 1951 Michael Arthur Andrew Hugh Alexander Stevens Richard Baylis Andrews William Watson Brian Stoner those alumni with whom the College Donald Burn Bell has lost contact over the years. If you Frank Berry 1952 Alan Guy Bucknall know the whereabouts of any of the John Edgcumbe Fletcher Raymond John Casken people mentioned, we would be most David Francis Graham-Evans Michael Christopher Jenkins grateful for your information. Stephen Scott Huxley David William Judge Ernest Charles Frederik Kahle Robin Gordon Pym Mannock Contact: Margaret Simon, The Development James Latobi Ladipo Antony Theodore Raphael Shelton Robert Lynn Office, Keble College, Oxford OX1 3PG. Alfred Francis Trevett David Ronald Mawer Tel: (01865) 272794. John Daniel Wharton Wood Owen Christopher Pegg Eric Wright 5

LIMITS ON LIQUOR New regulations alter Keble drinking environment

“blinds”, pressure to drink, but clearly there these was.” parties, in which The banning of blinds was not the only second-year alteration to the College drinking students landscape this term. Among others: plied their first-year • The College raised prices in the Bar, counterparts with the price of a pint of lager going with an from £1.15 to £1.35. Even before abundance the increase, the Bar, one of the few of free run directly by a college instead of a booze, were JCR, was the second-most expensive a long- in the University. standing • The College altered its policy on Nick Perry/Amulation Keble drinks before and after formal tradition. dinners. Previously, the organisers of such dinners could supply such In recent drinks at their discretion. But this years, blinds term, organisers could provide had become drinks only before dinners and could rowdier and rowdier, and matters he consumption of alcohol not charge more than £5.50 per came to a head when Geography and has long been a feature of person for such drinks. TTT Keble life, with generations of Engineering “blinds” resulted in what students whiling away a pleasant hour the Senior Dean, Dr Michael These changes have doubtless affected over a pint in the College Bar. But the Hawcroft, later described, in the drinking practices of junior golden days of unfettered drinking may humorously euphemistic fashion, as members. But all for the better. After well be over after a series of College “very considerable vomit pollution”. all, the primary purpose of a University reforms that have made drink less education is to develop brain cells, not accessible—and less affordable. Many expected Dr Hawcroft’s move to kill them. And by encouraging to unleash a firestorm of controversy. responsible drinking, the College is Perhaps the most prominent change But in fact, the opposite was the case. doing its part to promote that came in the first week of term, when “Dr Hawcroft has my 100% support,” purpose. Now, who took my pint? the College banned so-called “subject said Andrew Goodwin, the JCR drinks parties”. Better known as president. “People said there was no K.K.S. ❖

1953 John Bernard Brown Anthony Eastman 1955 Keith Hamilton Brooks Harry Cavanagh Robin John Christopher Ford Roger John Dimond Brown John Edwin Hobbs Peter James Louis Gaillard Michael John Hardy Kenneth James Frederick Rowland Leslie Hale Mohammad Salman Hasan David John William Jocelyn Francis Martin Hall Anthony David Parsons Richard Leeson John Brian Harrison Robert Graham Roe Malcolm Scott Marsden Trevor Bernard Lucas John Stewart Frederick Joseph Peter Newton Nigel Frederick Newson-Smith Brian Thompson David Wallace Partington John Anthony Tregarthen Richards Keith Francis Turner Victor Stephen Preller Stafford John Smith Peter Mark Wallace Robert Wells Ralph Colin Vause Arthur Norman Atkin Ward Thomas David Stanley Wood Ivar Alastair Watson Paul Annesley Watkin John Stanley Woodford Greville Francis Watts 1954 Christopher Copeland Cuningham Michael John Woodhead Donald Williamson John Francis Day Edward Peter Withers 6

KEBLE DRAMA CONTINUES TO FLOURISH Old stars, new faces punctuate outstanding term

Emanuel Florakis

Thea Tetley and Mark Rawlings in “Romeo and Juliet” eble drama has continued on remake of the 1970s television play by Nevertheless, all three are certainly an even keel this term, Trevor Griffiths. Trethowan played ones to watch out for. KKK maintaining itself as a force Edward Waite, a septuagenarian MP within the University drama community. who abandons his socialist principles Finally, this term saw a production of only to be confronted with their “Romeo and Juliet” by Matt Savage’s Following the departure of Margaret betrayal by his son (David Waterston) Naked Theatre Company at the Old Shade, second-years Sarah Bellamy, and daughter (Sophie Duggan). Fire Station. The production marked the Jacqueline Haigh, Philip Trethowan, Trethowan’s characterization of the end of a notable career for Savage, a and Hugh Welchman have taken the old man was quite convincing, while finalist who will be retiring from the helm of the Keble Drama Society. All Waterston brought fire and passion to drama scene next term to concentrate four have distinctive pedigrees in the role of the prodigal son. The upon his studies. With an innovative Keble and University drama, with production was tightly directed by design using only three colours—black, Haigh going to the Edinburgh Festival Welchman. white and red—the play was a bare yet with her one-woman show over the effective rendition of Shakespeare’s summer. Michaelmas Term also saw the annual classic romance. Although Romeo Cuppers drama competition for (Mark Rawlings) and Juliet (Thea Tetley) In addition to participating in a number freshers, and this year Keble entered were competent enough, Joe Murray’s of shows this term, the four have also “Beyond Metamorphosis”, a play outstanding Mercutio completely stole a organized several drama workshops in written by first-year English student most striking show. College, allowing aspiring actors to James Miller and based, unsurprisingly, engage in such offbeat pursuits as upon Kafka’s “Metamorphosis”. The All in all, Keble drama has got off to a flying pretending to be daffodils. play, which starred Hugh Ridell and start this year and looks set to build on the Celia Donert, was thoughtful and well- achievements of recent years. The first play to emerge from Keble staged, although Miller perhaps tried this term was “All Good Men”, a to pack too much into a half-hour play. D.C. ❖ 7

MIXED RESULTS FOR KEBLE TEAMS Rugby squad enjoys return to form, but footballers stumble

alk about a hard act to follow. term for Keble, who look almost zone (see table below). “We’ve been On the heels of last year’s certain for a quick return to the top vastly unlucky, but there’ll be an TTT successes, this year’s Keble flight. improvement soon,” said Howard sports teams have found that staying Rouse, the captain. Funny—didn’t Ron on top can be even harder than getting From the rugby pitch to the water, Atkinson say that, too? there. From the looks of things, and Keble put out no fewer than 10 however, they appear to be doing a boats for the Christ Church Regatta R.C.H.B. ❖ pretty good job of it. for novice crews in Seventh Week. “I was impressed by the freshers’ Men’s Football: BZW League One team that enjoyed mixed results enthusiasm,” said Ian Streule, the Boat First Division last year was men’s rugby. Although Club president. A bit higher up the P W D L F A GD Pts Keble won Cuppers by a massive rowing ladder, the men’s and women’s Jesus 7 5 1 1 12 7 +5 11 margin, thanks to a large number of first boats have been busy training for Westminster 4 4 0 0 25 3 +22 8 University players, the league team, Torpids, which will take place at the SEH 531186+27 from which University players are end of next term. St John’s 4 2 2 0 12 5 +7 6 excluded, were relegated to the Hertford 4 2 1 1 10 4 +6 5 Exeter 6 2 1 3 11 11 0 5 second division. Would that things looked so good for Christ Church 4 2 0 2 12 9 +3 4 the men’s football team. Keble’s policy Brasenose 4 2 0 2 7 13 -6 4 This season, however, Keble got off to of aspiring to play like Manchester Wadham 4 2 0 2 6 13 -7 4 a good start, with victories in their United has been thwarted by every St Peter’s 4 1 0 3 5 8 -3 3 first four matches, three by huge other college’s policy of playing like margins, before losing an end-of-term Barcelona. As a result, Keble, last New 5 1 1 3 8 15 -7 3 showdown with unbeaten Exeter. Nick year’s League and Cup double winners, Balliol 4 1 0 3 7 11 -4 2 West and Dave McDowell, the have won just one of their opening five Keble 5 1 0 4 3 15 -12 2 captain, have been outstanding this matches, leaving them in the relegation LMH 4 0 0 4 3 10 -7 0

Ghosts return to old haunts squad of old members, captained by Dick Yarrow AAA (’59), descended upon Keble Sports Ground on October 8th to challenge the College’s current footballers in the annual Ghosts friendlies.

In the first-team match, the Ghosts, despite the presence of former Chelsea and England star John Hollins and his son, double blue Chris (’93), could only manage a 1-1 draw.

Dick Yarrow A crowd that included the Warden saw Keble’s second and third teams record victories over their Ghosts The Ghosts 1st XI – the team included Dick Yarrow (’59), Peter Tilley (’87), Nick Talbot (’88), Eddie counterparts before the teams retired Balls (’87), Matt Edwards (’91), Paul Donovan (’89), John Hollins and Chris Hollins (’93). to a well-earned dinner in Hall.

K.K.S. ❖ 8

PEOPLE

In conjunction with the Keble Association, More than a hundred old members a group of students have brought a worthy joined Fellows, family and friends in innovation to the College this term: the the Chapel, November 26th for a Keble Careers Seminars. memorial service to honour Jean Robinson, who died of cancer on July The Seminars, the brainchild of 2nd. Desmond Watkins (’52) and Monica Esslin (’79), provide students with the Mrs Robinson served the College for chance to meet old members from a 29 years first as librarian, then as fund- variety of fields, ranging from the civil raising administrator and counsellor service to computer science. These for women students. seminars have been accompanied by workshops on interviewing and In his address, the former Warden,

preparing a CV. the Revd Canon Dennis Nineham Nick Perry recalled her deep interest in the Far from dry presentations on students, to many of whom she stereotypical conceptions of their became “guide, philosopher and vocations, the old members have friend”. He paid tribute to her offered frank analyses of their fields, as industry as librarian and her the brick well as advice on how to break into effectiveness as Appeal secretary. “It’s them. not often,” he concluded, “that a the brick is written, designed and college owes to someone not on the produced by current Keble undergraduates and graduates, with the Now, if only they could offer jobs as foundation as much as Keble owes to assistance of the Keble Development well… Jean.” Office.

L.J.S. ❖ R.J.B. ❖ Editor: Kannon Shanmugam. Contributors: Richard Bowyer, Dermot Canterbury, Emmanuel Florakis, Lucy Shaw, Michael Talbot. Producer and Designer: Nick Perry. For the Development Office: Roger Boden, Margaret Simon.

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