e* The Dunelmian Contents Headmaster’s Notes 2 School Facts 3 House Notes 4 Speech Day 12 Chapel Notes 19 Music 22 Drama 23 Societies 31 Pursuits 38 Original Contributions 44 Sport and Recreation 52 C.C.F. 78 O.D. News 84 Miscellaneous 95 EDITOR: NICK WILLINGS 1 Headmaster’s Notes June 30 1990, a day of mixed sunshine runs and two more centuries. Philip Reserve Highland Champion out of a and showers marked not only the end of Weston in the meantime had been field of over seventy, probably the best the academic school year, but the first selected for the England U19 side and result yet for the young men and women occasion on which Speech Day has the England U17 side and has also of the Society, so capably led by Norman brought that year to a conclusion. The played regularly for the Worcestershire MacLeod. intention was to provide a rather more 2nd XI. Both Robin and Philip Weston We welcomed in September four new leisurely Speech Day with time for the were selected by the Daily Telegraph as members of staff. Mr. Bushnell who will Housemasters to entertain parents, regional winners in their national be teaching Economics, was educated at exhibitions open in the morning and in competition and the school benefited by Burford School and Swansea University, the afternoon, picnic lunches in the some £500 worth of cricket equipment. where he was captain of both athletics grounds while watching cricket and With David Roberts and Justin Belton and cross-country running, and worked rowing, and the proceedings closing representing England on the rugby field, initially for the Bank of England before with a service in Chapel at 3.30 p.m. As a five Schoolboy internationals in a year is teaching at Hartlepool Sixth Form result of this change of date, Speech Day a record of which we can be very proud. College. Miss Lucy Cresswell, the new formed a natural conclusion to the end of The year's "A" Level and G.C.S.E. Housemistress of Pimlico House was what turned out to be a most successful results were published in August and educated in Wales and read History at year, although even during the holidays, considerable individual success was the University of London before starting Dunelmians continued to play their part achieved. The "A" Level results were the her teaching career in Luton. She then in expeditions, both at home and abroad second best set for the last five years spent several years as Head of History and to achieve considerable success on with four boys scoring four straight and an Assistant Housemistress at the cricket field. grade A's, three boys scoring three grade Buchan School, Isle of Man. Mr. David On the Wednesday following the end A's and a B, one boy scoring three A's Crook w ill be join in g the Modern of term, the U17 cricket team played and three more boys scoring at least two Language Department to teach both Richard Huish College from Taunton in A's in their four passes. The girls did not French and German and will help with the final of the National Barclays Bank achieve the same sort of individual the major games. Mr. Crook was competition. This was a most exciting success, but had an excellent overall pass educated in Preston and at the match, played in poor conditions which rate of over 93%. Many subjects did well University of Hull and has been left our opponents, with their last pair at and it was good to see the percentage of teaching at St. Peter's School, York for the wicket, the task of scoring two runs grade A's obtained being nearly double the last five years. Mr. Robert Gibbon is off the final ball. This to their credit they last year's percentage. The G.C.S.E. the new Head of Computer Studies. He did, but Philip Weston and his team can results were generally satisfactory with was educated in Durham and took his take great pleasure in their tremendous again some splendid individual results. degree in Mathematics at the University achievement in this competition. Three As usual, our King's Scholars led the of Sheffield before teaching in young men then went on during the field, but Hugo Mortimer-Harvey and Sunderland and becoming a Head of summer to considerable individual Daniel Parkin both achieved nine grade Department in York. Mr. Gibbon will be success. On one particular day, A's and one B and were both awarded taking over the squash. We hope that all Christopher Clark was batting at number Burkitt Scholarships, the first time that four will enjoy their time at Durham six for the England U14 side, while on an two internal awards have been made. and they will, I am sure, contribute adjacent pitch, Robin Weston having Also coming very near the "top of the widely to this happy and thriving scored a century for the HMC Schools, class" were the Highland Cattle Society, community which having marked its was captaining the England U15 side. for Ewan the bull did well at the Great successes of yester-year with some Robin went on to captain the side Yorkshire Show, but Peigi did even better pride can now face the future with quiet throughout the season, scoring many being Reserve Female Champion and confidence. 2 Durham School governors Staff Tie Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral Headmaster 'he Very Reverend the Dean of Durham M. A. Lang, M.A., F.R.S.A., Oxford 'he Venerable the Archdeacon of Durham ’he Reverend Canon R.L. Coppin Deputy Headmaster History 'he Venerable the Archdeacon of Auckland D. R. Best, B.A., Belfast Tie Reverend Canon T. Hart Chaplain The Reverend R.N. Myerscough, B.D., London Religious Education \o-opted members >r. G.M. Bell, M.B., B.S., O.D. Assistant Masters liss I. Hindmarsh, J.R, M.A. A.H. Adams, M.A., Cambridge Head of Mathematics :.M. Watts, F.C.A., O.D. D. Baty, M.A., O.D., Cambridge English >r. D.R.S. Smith, M.B., B.S. W.J. Best, B.Sc., Durham Head of Physics 1. P. Weston, F.R.I.C.S. J.A. Burgess, M.A., B.Sc., St. Andrews Head of Biology M.J. Bushnell, B.Sc., Wales Economics hapter Clerk and Clerk to the Governors P.T. Connor, M.A., London History , S. Gibbs, B.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., F. Cook, B.Sc., Hatfield Head of Craft, Design & Technology I.E.E. P.J.N. Copeland, M.A., Oxford Head of English ursar and Deputy Clerk to the Governors Miss E.L.P. Cresswell, B.A., London (Housemistress of Pimlico House) History LJ. B. Prynn, LL.B. D.M. Crook, B.A., Hull Modern Languages J. Curry, M.A., B.Sc., Durham (Housemaster of Langley House and Careers) chool Medical Officer Mathematics & Physics >r. G.N. Maddison, M.B., B.S. H.S. Dias, B.A., Ulster (Housemaster of School House) English Mrs. D. Evans, M.A., Oxford Biology J.D. Everatt, M.A., Durham (Housemaster of Poole House) Head of Classics Cing's Scholars Mrs. M. Forey, M.A., M.Litt., Oxford English N.G.E. Gedye, M.A., Cambridge Head of Science & Chemistry I. Dennison Langley House R. Gibbon, B.Sc., Sheffield Head of Computer Studies t.K. Hossain-Ibrahim Langley House R.N. Hewitt, B.Ed., Durham Geography .G. Howd School House R.J. Hillier, M.A., Cambridge Classics J.N. Lockhart Langley House J.R. Hind, M.A., Cambridge Head of History LW. Pearson School House P. Joyce, B.Sc., London Biology and Physics I]. Raine The Caffinites D. Keeton, M.A., Oxford Mathematics .A. Reay School House P.J. Kunzer, M.A., Dublin Chemistry & Physics .B.T. Roberts School House Miss R. Laing, G.G.S.M., Guildhall Music .S. Robertshaw Poole House N.K. Lyons, B.A., Oxford Modern Languages .D. Scott School House J.M. Mallia, Cert.Ed., Worcester Head of Art A.H. Taylor Langley House J.P. Morris, B.Sc., Plymouth Geography \. Thicknes Poole House J.R. Newell, B.A., Durham Music *. Valks Langley House A.N. Pointing, B.Sc., Reading Mathematics .A. Wallace Poole House J.C. Renshaw, B.A., Durham (Housemaster of Ferens House) Head of Geography .A. Wardrop School House C.N. Riches, B.A., M.Phil., East Anglia Head of Economics M.S. Weston The Caffinites R. Thomas, M.A., St. Andrews (Housemaster of The Caffinites) Modern Languages P.C. Weston The Caffinites R.G. Wall, M.A., Oxford (Director of Studies) Head of Modern Languages C. Woodward Langley House R.N.J. Waters, B.Sc., Manchester Chemistry Wright The Caffinites N.J. Willings, D.L.C., F.P.E.A., Loughborough Director of Physical Education V. Taylor Poole House Mrs. J.M. Watkinson, M.A., St. Andrews, A.L.A. (Librarian) Mrs. J.S. Baty, B.A., Durham English urkitt Scholars Mrs. J. Duffitt, B.Sc., Durham Mathematics T.I. Percival, M.A., Durham History M. Anstee School House Mrs. M.F. Proud, M.A., Durham Religious Studies M. Green Poole House Mrs. C.A. Rolling, N.D.D., Sunderland Pottery A. Hale Pimlico House Mrs. M.A. Shearer, M.A., Glasgow Modern Languages .J. Lovell Pimlico House Dr. V. Standen, B.Sc., Ph.D., Manchester Biology Smith Langley House Mrs. H.G. Weston B.A., Leeds Physical Education L. Woodward Pimlico House Additional Music Staff G. Brunton, A.R.C.M.