Photographic Competition Rendcombian No. 14 September 1996 The new Rendcomb postcard: “View from the valley” Julian Comrie, OR. Front Cover - Outside: Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Back Cover - Outside: The Comedy of Errors Inside: Fashion Show Rendcomb College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 7HA Telephone: +44 (0)1285 831213 Facsimile: 01285 831331 e-mail: [email protected] www.rendcombcollege.org.uk (Contact details updated September 2016) © Old Rendcombian Society, Rendcomb College oldrendcombian.org.uk August 2016 NSP [email protected] Reset in Times Roman typeface Contents The Record 1 The Record 2 Rendcomb Diary ............................................... 3 College Officers ............................................. 52 Professor Gordon Dunstan ............................... 8 Valete ............................................................. 52 Mr Allan Wyatt ................................................ 8 Salvete ............................................................ 53 Dr Howard Phelps ............................................ 9 The Old Rendcombian Society ....................... 53 Staff Changes ................................................... 9 News of Recent Leavers ................................. 53 A History of Rendcomb College, Volume 2.... 16 Academic Reports University Honours ........................................ 54 Parents’ Association ........................................ 18 Entrance Scholarships .................................... 54 Church Notes .................................................. 20 ‘A’ Level ........................................................ 55 Bursar’s Notes ................................................. 21 GCSE .............................................................. 56 The Friends of Rendcomb College ................. 22 Excursion Founder’s Day Rugby Tour to Canada.................................... 57 The Chairman of Governors ........................... 22 Diocesan Sponsored Cycle Ride .................... 58 The Head Girl ................................................. 22 'Hardy Country’ .............................................. 59 The Head Master’s Report .............................. 23 The Hebrides .................................................. 59 General Sir Michael Rose ............................... 24 Geography Fieldwork ..................................... 61 The Head Boy ................................................. 25 Macbeth .......................................................... 61 Closing Announcement .................................. 26 The Tempest ................................................... 61 The Provoked Wife ........................................ 62 Obituary Animal Farm .................................................. 62 Mrs K. L. James ............................................. 26 Madrid 1996 ................................................... 63 The Revd P. J. Sudbury .................................. 28 Germany in March .......................................... 63 Normandy in May .......................................... 66 Talks set ‘96* - National Science Week................... 67 Problem Solving .............................................. 31 IOD Annual Convention................................. 68 Forensic Science ............................................. 32 Hockey at Milton Keynes ............................... 68 Chemists against Cancer ................................. 32 Sport Viewpoints Rugby Football ............................................... 69 Early Impressions ........................................... 32 Girls’ Hockey ................................................. 75 Diary of a Mendicant Writer .......................... 33 Boys' Hockey .................................................. 77 First Meeting .................................................. 35 Cricket ............................................................ 83 Tess at Flintcomb-Ash .................................... 35 Boys' Tennis ................................................... 88 Girls’ Tennis ................................................... 89 Arts and Craft Netball ............................................................ 90 Anniversary Craftwork Exhibition .................. 36 Rounders ......................................................... 91 Art................................................................... 42 Clay Shooting ................................................. 92 Music .............................................................. 43 Riding ............................................................. 93 Drama .............................................................. 46 Sailing............................................................. 94 Fashion Show .................................................. 48 Activity Duke of Edinburgh’s Award............................ 48 Photographic Society ....................................... 50 Bridge Club ..................................................... 51 The European Film Club ................................. 51 ¡Hola! ............................................................. 51 2 The Record 1 Birth: On 24th August 1995, to Karen and Paul Cairns a daughter, Tiffany Rose. Marriage: On 26th August 1995, at St Mary’s Church, Sheet, Petersfield, John Botham to Deborah Porter. Deaths: It is with great sadness that we record the deaths of: Graham Bennett, OR (1985-92), on 23rd December, aged 21, tragically in a road accident. Douglas Dakin, OR (1920-26), on 20th July, aged 88. He was Professor of Modem History at London University from 1968 to 1974, Vice-Master of Birkbeck College from 1970 to 1974, Dean of the College of Preceptors and author of inter alia five major works on Greece’s struggle for independence and unity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Kathleen Lovell James, widow of John Churchill James, on 25th December, aged 89. She started teaching at Rendcomb in 1940 and then took charge of the English Department until her retirement in 1969, gaining the respect and affection of countless Rendcombians. Peter John Sudbury, Chaplain to the College, on 25th May 1996, after a short illness, aged 55. Rendcomb Diary Christmas Term 1995 September 3. Term began. Senior rugby pre-season training. Church Service for new pupils and their parents. 4. 6A Higher Education meeting. 9. Form 2 took part in the Diocesan Sponsored Cycle Ride. College Disco in the Dulverton Hall. 11. 6A Higher Education meeting. 12. 6A English students visited the Thomas Hardy Sites in Dorset. 14. Prep School Girls’ Hockey Tournament held at Rendcomb. 16. Recital given in the Dulverton Hall by Alison Sutton of the Opera de Lyon, in aid of the Friends of Rendcomb Anniversary Scholarship Appeal. 17. College Sponsored Walk. 3 22. Rendcomb Parish Harvest Supper in the Village Hall. 24. Harvest Festival Service. 26. Girls’ County Hockey Trialsat Dean Close School, Cheltenham. 29. 75th Anniversary Exhibition of Craftwork by Old Rendcombians in the Dulverton Hall and Reading Room. Duke of Edinburgh ‘Gold’ Assessment group departed for the Peak District. 30. Craftwork Exhibition. October 1. Craftwork Exhibition. Parents’ Association Annual General Meeting, followed by a reception for new parents in Clock Hall. 3. Duke of Edinburgh ‘Gold’ group returned. 8. Informal Concert. The Choir sang Harvest Evensong in Rodmarton Church. 9. Girls’ County Hockey Trialsat Plock Court, Gloucester. 15. Choral Concert, Come, Ye Sons of Art, by Purcell, in the Dulverton Hall. 17. 6A Biology students departed on a Field Trip in the Hebrides. 19. Governors’ Policy Planning Committee meeting. 20. Half-Term began. First Form Parents’ Meeting. 24. 6A Biology students returned from the Hebrides. 29. Half-Term ended. Second Form Parents’ Meeting. November 1. Sixth-form musicians went to a concert in the Wigmore Hall. 9. Governors’ Finance Committee meeting. Fashion Show, performance for College audience. 10. Fashion Show, matinee andevening performances. 11. College Disco in the Dulverton Hall. 12. Remembrance Sunday Service in St Peter’s Church for The Royal British Legion. Organ recital by David Briggs. 13. Oxford University Entrance Examinations began. 17. Fourth Form Parents’ Meeting. 23. Senior Theatre Production: Between Mouthfuls, Ayckbourn, and The Bald Prima Donna, Ionesco. 24. Senior Theatre Production. 26. St Barbara’s Day Service, the Bishop of Gloucester preaching. December 1. Orchestral Concert in the Dulverton Hall. 3. Advent Carols by Candlelight. 4. ‘A’ level Art students visited London. Governors’ Meeting. 5. Girls’ Hockey Club Dinner. 6. Rugby Club Dinner. 7. Junior School Christmas Dinner. 8. Middle School Christmas Dinner. 9. Girls’ Hockey XI played OR Society XI Rugby XV played OR under-21 XV. Sixth Form Christmas Dinner and Dance. 10. Carol Service in Cirencester Parish Church. Term ended. 4 Lent Term 1996 January 3. Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Kathleen Lovell James held in St Peter’s Church, Rendcomb. 7. Term began. 8. 6A Higher Education Meeting. 9. Cambridge Occupational Analysts Careers Programme for Fifth Forms. Problem Solving, lecture by Alan Ward. 6B Higher Education Meeting 12. Expressive Arts Photography group visited Abbey Studios, Cirencester. 6B General Studies: talk by Tony France of the Gloucestershire Drugs Project. 14. Outing for first and second-year pupils. 15. ‘Mock’ examinations began for 6A and Form 5. 19. Fifth and Sixth Forms General Studies: