The Old Warwickian Newsletter, Summer 2017
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OWA PRESIDENT: Julian Marcus MRCVS The Old Warwickian www.oldwarwickians.org SUMMER 2017 | ISSUE 28 www.warwickschoolconnect.org Historic school photos discovered on ebay Photo: Manuel Harlan. © Places still available for summer reunions OW news from Brexit to The Old Vic THE OLD WARWICKIAN Warwick School Archives WS Camera Club 1903-05 Historic Warwick School slides, dating from 1903 to 1905, have been discovered on ebay and bought by School Archivist Gervald Frykman. Peter O’Grady has kindly digitised the glass plate positives (magic lantern slides) which were taken by Warwick School Camera Club between 1903 and 1905. Warwick School Camera Club was founded in 1901 by Rev Robert Percival Brown, the Headmaster between 1896 and 1902. The discovered slides are the work of the Camera Club, which flourished under Mr Howlett, the school choir master and organist, between 1903 and 1905. The Portcullis from July 1904 records: “The third annual excursion of the Camera Club took place on [Wednesday] June 8th. The bicycles and the brake left the school at about 2:15. The first place visited was Guy’s Cliffe, where a great many successful photographs were taken. From Guy’s Cliffe we proceeded to Leek Wootton and from Camera Club outing 1904. thence to Yarningdale, via Wroxall, where tea was provided. On the whole the light was fairly good and most of the photographs taken turned out successful. The brake left Yarningdale about 7:30, and returned home via Claverdon.” From The Portcullis, March 1905: “Camera Club: Mr Howlett gave a very interesting and instructive lecture in the President’s Room on “How to make lantern slides”. He exposed several plates and then developed them. They were tried in the lantern and proved quite successful.” Smile please! Chapel and studiously informal boys. Chapel looking west, before the Junior House (now Way House). gallery was built. Front cover images. – Daniel Radcliffe and Joshua McGuire in rehearsal for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. ©Photo: Manuel Harlan. – Front of school taken by Warwick School Camera Club c. 1904. – Charlie Hayter and WS boys. Back of the school, with white sheets acting as cricket screens. www.oldwarwickians.org 02 www.warwickschoolconnect.org THE OLD WARWICKIAN Forthcoming Events 1977, 1987, 1997 and 2007 leavers’ Anniversary Reunions 8 July 2017 – Warwick School 1977, 1987, 1997 and 2007 leavers are warmly invited back to (WS 1967-93), David Lloyd (WS 1994-2005), Jeff Marshall (WS Warwick School for anniversary reunions on Saturday 8 July 1979-88), Chris McNee (WS 1992-date), Trevor Pritchard (WS 1969- 2017. These anniversary reunions take the form of an informal 89), Jeremy Rider (WS 1973-2000), Tony Sparks (WS 1967-89), lunch, with a cash bar, from 12:00-14:00, followed by a tour of Jon Stone (WS 1997-date), Geoff Tedstone (WS 1994-date) and the school. Name badges will be provided! Scott Wilson (WS 1979-2010). Thanks to all those who’ve already booked a place. A number of While there is no charge for attending these anniversary reunions, current and former teachers have also said they plan to attend, please book online at www.oldwarwickians.org so we know who including Martin Green (WS 1970-2005), John Clift (WS 1978-2011), is coming. Eric Hadley (WS 1990-date), Louise Haines (WS 1986-date), Robert Booking deadline Hudson (WS 1972-date), Alex Hughes (WS 1968-95), Geoff Lane Friday 16 June 2017. Aerial view, 2016. Why come to an OW Reunion? When an OW receives an invitation to a Warwick School reunion, past envelops you. Your perspective shifts. Can that figure over there must be many, varied reactions: curiosity; enthusiasm; nostalgia; there really be Mr Hudson? And where have they hidden the apprehension perhaps since not all memories of school are good Guy Nelson Hall? ones. At times, the treatment and discipline of boys was markedly Self-awareness often deepens as, with conversation and different to Warwick School today. Remember, too, those lessons on recollection, you realise how parts of you (and others) stay the calculus. Did I really have to swim in that outdoor pool? And whatever same, while new talents, skills, relationships and achievements have loosened those once-so-strong ties of friendship? shaped the person you now are. Yet, if your busy life permits, you should come to at least one Our reunions are emphatically not “networking opportunities” nor reunion. Why? Well, many OWs say the experience is often the educational equivalent of “cold-calling”. Instead, they offer a invigorating. Rather like being on a toboggan that is about to enter chance to gather afresh with those who were a significant part a banked curve just a little too fast. Some faces are a blur; others of your life in surroundings which, we believe, will be welcoming, are, happily, instantly familiar. reassuring and, yes, invigorating. The passing of time seems altered. As you meet with former With thanks to former Head of English Dr Scott Wilson (WS Staff classmates, the present disappears, and a more intense, shared 1979-2010) who kindly penned these thoughts on OW reunions. www.warwickschoolconnect.org 03 www.oldwarwickians.org THE OLD WARWICKIAN FORTHCOMING EVENTS OWA President’s Dinner Saturday 6 May 2017 – The National Space Centre There are just a few days Booking deadline left to book tickets for the Monday 10 April 2017. OWA President’s Dinner at Cancellations The National Space Centre After the booking deadline tickets are only on Saturday 6 May. refundable as long as we are able to reallocate them. Enjoy an evening of space Overnight accommodation science and astronomy. Arrive at 18:30 for Details of hotels in the local area are published on pre-dinner drinks in the 42m high Rocket Tower, www.oldwarwickians.org. home to the Blue Streak and Thor Able rockets. Coach Relax in the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium for a There are a few places left on the coach to and pre-dinner show, then take your seat in The Hub, from Warwick School. The coach will depart from for a four course meal. After dinner there will be Warwick School at 17:00 and expect to leave the plenty of time to mingle with friends and explore Space Centre between 23:00 and 23:30 for the the six interactive galleries which cover space return. Costs are likely to be in the region of £15 flight, astronomy and cosmology. to £25 per person, depending on final numbers. Dress The Rocket Tower. Black tie. Carriages 23:00-00:00. Tickets £75 per person to include pre-dinner drinks and a four course dinner with coffee. There will be a cash bar for dinner wine and drinks. Wives/partners and friends welcome. Book online at www.oldwarwickians.org or return the Booking Form on the back page of this newsletter. The Hub. The National Space Centre. Chapel Services – Summer 2017 Diary of Events Sun 7 May 10:00 Beginning of term Service OW Drinks Evening The Cricketer Trophy, Round 2 School vs. OW Tennis Sun 14 May 10:00 Upper Sixth Sunday Halse Pavilion, Warwick School (if successful in Round 1) Warwick School Sun 18 June 10:00 Arts Service Thurs 6 April, 19:30-22:00. Warwick School Sat 8 July, 12:00. A ‘new’ event… all welcome… Sun 2 July, 11:30. Sun 2 July 10:00 Foundation Sunday J and J Marshall Golf Day cash bar… very informal… no School vs. OW Golf The Warwickshire GC need to book. All Old Warwickians and their families and friends Stratford-on-Avon GC Sun 9 July. are welcome at these services. Fri 7 July, 17:00. OWA President’s Dinner 1970s to 1990s Boarders' The National Space Centre 1977, 1987, 1997 and 2007 Reunion Sat 6 May, 18:30-00:00. leavers’ Anniversary Reunions Warwick School Music and Drama Warwick School Sat 22 July, 16:00. OW Spring Golf Day Sat 8 July, 12:00-14:00. For information on forthcoming school Tadmarton Heath GC For information on any of music and drama productions see Tues 16 May, 08:00 and 12:15. School vs. OW Cricket these events please contact: Warwick School Anne Douglas, Alumni www.warwickschool.org and OW Coffee Morning Sat 8 July, 11:00. Relations, Warwick School. www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk. Pyne Room, Warwick School Sat 20 May, 10:00-11:30. Tel: 01926 776404. Email: [email protected]. The Cricketer Trophy, Round 1 Warwick School Sun 18 June, 11:30. www.oldwarwickians.org 04 www.warwickschoolconnect.org THE OLD WARWICKIAN FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1970s to 1990s Boarders’ Reunion Saturday 22 July 2017 – Warwick School Boarders at Warwick School from the 1970s to the end of the Stay overnight in the boarding house 1990s are invited to a Boarding House Reunion on Saturday 22 Optional overnight accommodation in the boarding houses on the July 2017. Meet up with fellow boarders from your time at school, Saturday night is available for up to 60 OWs, followed by breakfast see the boarding houses today and enjoy dinner in the Pyne Room on the Sunday in the school dining room from 08:00 to 09:30. (formerly the library). There is a £35 charge for bed and breakfast in the boarding house. Checkout on the Sunday is by 10:00. 16:00-17:30 Welcome and afternoon tea in the Halse Pavilion. A number of former boarding house staff will also While boarding house accommodation has improved in recent be invited. years, it is still very basic! Single, twin and triple rooms are available in Senior House (in the main building) and Way House (at the side 17:30-18:30 Boarding house and school tour.