MAGAZINE 2019 the MAGAZINE of BOOTHAM SCHOOL and the BOOTHAM OLD SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATION Volume 42 / Issue 1 / December 2019
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MAGAZINE 2019 THE MAGAZINE OF BOOTHAM SCHOOL AND THE BOOTHAM OLD SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATION Volume 42 / Issue 1 / December 2019 THE MAGAZINE OF BOOTHAM SCHOOL AND THE BOOTHAM OLD SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATION Headmaster Chris Jeffery Deputy Headmaster Martyn Beer Head, Bootham Junior School Helen Todd President of Bootham Old Scholars’ Association Peter Warn 03 The Headmaster 04 - 21 Bootham Features - 04 - 07 - A Year at Bootham: Head Reeves’ Speech 2019 - 08 - 09 - Interview with Ruth Crabtree - 10 - 11 - Openshaw Travel Bursary: Grace Whorley - 12 - 13 - The Fish You Don’t Eat: Abi Hayward - 14 - 15 - Natural History Society Field Trip 2019 - 16 - 17 - A Year at Bootham Junior School - 18 - 19 - Openshaw Travel Bursary: Maddie Pope - 20 - 21 - Are you resting at the moment?: Frances Marshall 22 - 23 Richard Burton, Bootham School 1986-2019 24 - 31 Student Work - 24 - 26 - Southall Archaeological Awards - 28 - DT work - 29 - Art - 30 - 31 - New Work 32 - 37 Leavers 2019 - 32 - 33 - Photograph - 34 - 35 - College Leavers’ Results - 36 - Leavers’ destinations - 37 - Staff Leavers 38 - 43 School Record - 38 - New staff and students - 39 - 43 - Sport 45 - 61 Old Scholars - 44 - 46 - Across the months - 47 - Something to celebrate: David Hughes - 48 - 49 - Ken Wood - 50 - 51 - Stephen Richardson - 52 - 53 - John Dowell - 54 - 56 - Old Scholars remembered - 57 - Deaths since 2018 - 58 - 59 - Ypres, Belgium, France: Andrew Robinson - 60 - 61 - Reunions 62 Proud of Bootham? 63 School Reunions 2020 02 The Headmaster HEADMASTER Chris Jeffery I knew there was something fundamentally My appreciation of just what it was he was referring different about Bootham a few moments after I to has, of course, deepened and broadened over subsequent years. In fact I’ve discovered that Bootham picked up a letter from Jonathan Taylor from my doesn’t just educate you or employ, it invites you into a in-tray in the early weeks of 2015. It announced to relationship. One consequence of spending any period all HMC Heads that he was retiring the following of time in a close relationship (or when you get used summer and that his job was up for grabs. I was to a place or when a place absorbs you as Bootham used to receiving such letters, but reading this inevitably does if you surrender to it) is that you almost one as I walked back from my PA’s office to my inevitably risk beginning to lose sight of the very many small things that make it different; the things that make own I was so struck by the unexpected language it truly remarkable. he used to describe the school, and so intrigued by the unusual sentiments expressed – he called In response to this, as I completed my third year as working at Bootham, for example, a ‘radical Head, my talk at the 2019 Parents’ Day explored many and varied examples of ‘The Bootham Difference’. I delight’– that even before I had sat down at my hope that this magazine, lovingly and tenaciously put desk I found my hand reaching out for the phone together by Elaine Phillips – to whom many and grateful to ring for more details. thanks – further exemplifies that difference in the many aspects covered in the pages that follow. In doing so, we would in particular acknowledge the community’s sadness at the very untimely and distressing passing of our colleague and friend Richard Burton, and the many ways in which his life spoke of and exhibited that Bootham Difference so clearly. That difference is why I and my colleagues come to work every day. It’s what our old scholars – young and less young – talk about when they come back to see us. It’s what parents say, with increasing frequency, is the main reason they send their children to us. And it is what we are going to continue to try to foster, day-in-and-day- out, over the years ahead. For that’s who we are. Chris Jeffery with Old Scholar, Ben Leftwich 03 G: There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give A YEAR AT our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. These were the words of Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, and we can say with confidence that Bootham has not only provided us with strong roots, and memories that we will forever hold dear, but also the wings to flourish. As we have reflected on our time here, we have come to realise that we will always feel welcome in this community, and even when faced with new and exciting opportunities, this is not something we will lose sight of. R: Some members of staff are also leaving this year. After 6 years at Bootham, Kirsten Cooper is leaving her role as Head of Physics. Between leading fantastic physics trips and running philosophical or fitness-filled activities, she’s left quite the impression on both the physics department and the whole school. Her enthusiasm for science and the environment is truly infectious, and closely rivalled by her love for streaming TV- if she couldn’t convince her Upper Seniors to take up A-level physics she’d certainly succeed in getting them to catch up on Game of Thrones. We thank Kirsten for her wit and knowledge, and we wish her the best of luck in future adventures. G: Simon Benson, who has headed up the Bootham drama department for 10 years, is now leaving his role to become a peripatetic LAMDA teacher here, and we’d like to take this time to thank him for his work as head of drama. Having directed 12 school productions, and given countless evenings up for GCSE and A-level performances too, Simon really has contributed so much to the school. WITH GEORGIA HAYNES I’m sure many of his students are particularly grateful & ROB DAVIDSON for the selection of pizzas he provided during rehearsals, which was often a great incentive to learn their lines. Gillian England is leaving too, having taught Latin and Classics here for several years. She has brought life and excitement to such ancient storytelling and notably THERE ARE ONLY TWO LASTING helped ISSP students so much with their GCSE Latin. We’re also saying goodbye to Alison Spalding, our chemistry BEQUESTS WE CAN HOPE TO GIVE technician, whose ability to make experiments totally safe is impressive, given the Lower Schoolrooms’ excessive OUR CHILDREN. ONE OF THESE IS addiction to Bunsen Burners. R: It is also with great sadness that this year we said ROOTS, THE OTHER, WINGS farewell to Ian Small, headmaster at Bootham from 1988- 2004, who passed away in October. Under Ian’s leadership, Bootham thrived. Student numbers increased, boarding Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe was extended to include girls, Bootham took over Ebor Prep and eventually moved the Junior School to a purpose built site in Rawcliffe. He is very fondly remembered by those who knew him, including of course many of you who knew him as headmaster, from staff to our current HMC bursary holders. Ian Small 1943 – 2019 04 Bootham Features - A year at Bootham: Head Reeves Speech 2019 G: This year we have welcomed a few new members of G: We have had a fantastic year of sport, with successes staff to Bootham too. Along with a brilliant Res Grad team here at home, away and on an international level too. who have played an active role in activities, assisting PE Football at Bootham has really kicked off, and for the first sessions and helping run the boarding houses, Stephanie, time, Bootham has created a girls football team, helped by the cover librarian, has successfully coped with the res-grad and keen footballer Georgia Traill-Scott. Bootham stampede of college students registering at the start of hosted an under 12 and 13s tournament which gave the period 4 in the library, on a daily basis- a commendable girls a lot of new match experience and has prepared achievement. them for more competitive games next season. At the top end of the school, the First XI, captained by Will Stevens, R: John Lee has been a welcome addition to the English has had an outstanding season - finishing their final game department, Victoria Sellars has brought another friendly with a 5-1 victory against Birkdale School. Other college face to the PE department, and Ben Jackson has joined pupils have enjoyed the convenient clash between PE as the new art technician too. We were also happy to sessions and the first XI games, insisting to Andy that welcome Beth Steer to the school, who has made an spectating and supporting really is, a form of exercise! impression not only as director of wellbeing and boarding but also with the shiniest of shoes. Jenny Adams has R: The Under 16 basketball team won the District title joined the EAL department and Liam McCreesh has – having had an unbeaten record in the competition joined the learning support department too. Many throughout the season. A new addition to the list of congratulations also to Elizabeth McCulloch who got Bootham’s sporting successes has come from the man, the married over the Easter holidays, straight after returning myth, the legend Toby Price, who competed for Team GB from the Normandy Landings trip with her upper- at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in October, finishing schoolroom students. 17th in the world, a fantastic achievement and great experience for Toby. The drama department has continued to amaze, and its most recent production of The Lion, The Witch and The G: Congratulations also to Nikita Tcarik, who achieved 1st Wardrobe which was performed in February was fantastic.