wellington year book 2005−2006 1 / A4 Ed 10/5/06 3:58 pm Page 1 2 wellington year book 2005−2006 wellington year book 2005−2006 3 V I R T U T I S C O M E S F O A R T U N sodexho.co.uk Creativity, flair visitor Her Most Gracious Majesty president hrh the Duke of Kent, kg, gcmg, gcvo, adc and imagination vice-president Sir Anthony Goodenough, kcmg (s 54–59) patrons The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, fba, dd, d.phil, ma The Duke of Wellington kg, lvo, obe, mc, dl At Sodexho we are committed to providing pupils with school meals that offer sound nutritional balance and governors give the energy to learn and enjoy school life. J.A. Hopkins Esq, ma, llb N. Kenyon Esq, cbe R.J.B. Yeldham Esq [L 1953–57] D. Christie Esq, ba, bsc (econ) Mrs G. duCharme, ma P.G.C. Mallinson Esq, mba [Pn 1973–77] We make the difference. D.J. Cowley Esq [T 1962–66] Dr C.M. Marr, ba, phd [Ap 1985–87] General Sir Edward Jones, kcb, cvo, cbe Mrs O. Deighton Telephone 01793 512112 A.G. Bruce Esq, bsc, ceng [Bn 1951–56] Rear Admiral H.A.H.G. Edleston [Pn 1962–67] Mrs V. Mitchell The Rt Revd David Rossdale, Bishop of Grimsby Dr A. Borges Dr R. Groves ba, phd Brigadier M.T.A. Lord bsc (Eng), ceng, fimeche Dr P.J.A. Frankopan ma(Cantab) dphil (Oxon), frsa J.G. Sanger Esq, ma, mba, fca M. Rake Esq, fca [C 1961–66] M.C. Gowar, MA, FTII (Clerk to the Governors) old wellingtonian society President D.H.F. Somerset, ma, fcib [Hn 1944–48] Hon Treasurer *N.J.A. Howard-Jones, acii [T 1961–65] Vice President D.B.G. Bishop, ma [T 1946–51] Secretary J.W. Edwards [Bn 1957–61] Chairman *A G Bruce, bsc, ceng [Bn 1951–56] C.M. St G. Potter (from Sept ’06) [C 1960–65] Vice Chairman *C.G.C.H. Baker, ma [Bl 1962–67] Yearbook Editor M.B. Lovett, jp, ba, ma general committee The OYcers of the Society & ex-OYcio members Chairman of the OW Sports Committee: *C.M. St G. Potter [C 1960–65] Head of School: Oliver Tilney [Bn] Elected Members M.J. Power [S 1952–56] *T.B. Cockroft [A 1980–85] *Brig. D.H.C. Creswell [L 1955–60] Mrs F.K. Haywood, ba, msc [nee Stalley] [Ap 1984–86] Major P.J.R. Mileham, mphil, phd, arhists [A 1959–63] C.J.G. Yeldham [Hl 1984–89] *P.C.P. Hunt, fca [Bl 1988–93] J.S.V. Britton, ba [A 1987–92] A.J.M. Stileman, ma, rca [T 1967–72] C.A.S. Macfarlane, ba [Hg 1988–93] R.I.H.B. Dyer, ba [T 1972–77] A.D. Macdonald, ba [Bl 1988–93] H.R.F. Somerset, ma [Bn 1974–79] W.G.M. Sawrey-Cookson [Hl 1988–93] J.H.C. Mallinson, ba [Pn 1974–80] T.M. ff Allen [Hl 1988–93] Mrs J.F.L. Morgan, bsc [nee Davies] [Ap 1978–80] N.H. Alcock [Bn 1989–94] Mrs D.J. Alun-Jones, ma [nee Harrison] [Ap 1979–81] S.F. Streatfeild [C 1993–98] N.W. Dennis [Bn 1979–84] J.M. Templeman [Hl 1993–98] *A.J. Braithwaite [Bn 1980–85] Miss A.Z. Feachem [Ap 1989–91] *indicates members of the Executive & Finance Committee t u r n i n g a c o s t i n t o a v a l u e 4 wellington year book 2005−2006 wellington year book 2005−2006 5 content s speech day . .The.Master’s.Speech. 6 . Head.of.College’s.Speech . 1 0 f r o m t h e prizewinners. 1 1 university & college entrance. 1 4 academic staff. .Staff.List. 1 6 . Valetes. 1 8 EDITOR bursary notes. .Staff. 2 8 Development. 2 9 . Commercial.Activity . 3 1 boys’ sport . .Rugby. 3 2 . Hockey. 4 0 . Cricket. 4 3 . Athletics. 4 8 he.o.w..office.has.not.only.endeavoured.to.bring.the.publication.date.of.the.Year . Swimming. 4 9 . Tennis. 4 9 Book.back.to.the.Michaelmas.Term,.it.has.also.utilised.the.design.skills.of.Jules. Cross.Country. 5 1 T . Fencing. 5 2 Akel.[Hg.1975–80].to.present.the.magazine.in.a.new.format.which,.I.trust,.will.be. Squash . 5 2 appreciated.by.the.majority.of.readers . Badminton. 5 2 . Basketball. 5 3 As.was.foreshadowed.in.last.year’s.magazine.the.academic.year.2005/06.has.been.one. Golf . 5 3 . Polo . 5 5 of.transition ...The.new.Orange.has.opened.between.the.Picton.and.the.Hopetoun,.and.so. Rackets. 5 9 . Sailing. 6 0 now.lower.school.classrooms.resemble.those.of.the.upper.school:.co-education.has.arrived ... Skiing . 6 2 Even.the.names,.as.well.as.the.composition.of.the.classes.and.years.have.changed.with.the. girls’ sport. .Netball. 6 5 Hockey. 6 5 Third,.Second.and.First.Blocks.now.being.the.Third,.Forth.and.Fifth.Forms,.whilst.in.the.upper. Squash . 6 6 . Rounders. 6 7 school.it.is.now.the.Lower.Sixth.and.Upper.Sixth . Tennis. 6 7 As.many.o.w.s.would.have.read.in.the.Development.Plan,.the.physical.transformation. Cricket. 6 7 . Lacrosse. 6 7 of.the.College.buildings.proceeds.apace ...The.old.Combermere.and.Hardinge.are.currently. c.c.f. .The.Commanding.Officer’.Report. 6 8 . Royal.Navy. 6 8 building.sites,.whilst.the.Anglesey,.Hopetoun.and.Whitecairn.await.their.renovation ...In.addi- . Junior.Leaders’.Cadre. 7 0 . r.a.f.. 7 0 tion.to.such.interior.changes.the.exterior.of.the.main.buildings.together.with.the.Kilometre. Army .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 7 1 will.soon.be.resplendent.with.new.lighting;.one.trusts.the.buildings.will.take.on.a.new.gran- . Field.Gun. 7 1 the arts . .The.Art.School. 7 4 deur.whilst.security.will.be.enhanced . The.Arts.Committee. 7 8 . Drama . 7 9 Although.the.publication.of.exam.results.post-dates.the.remit.of.this.Year.Book.the. Music . 8 2 general. .Chapel . 8 4 work.that.led.to.that.magnificent.set.of.statistics.was.the.product.of.that.academic.year ...To. Round.Square. 8 5 recognise.the.achievement.of.those.A.Level.students.the.new.master.Dr.Anthony.Seldon.in- . Wellington.College.Association. 8 6 Campaign. 8 6 augurated.a.graduation.ceremony.to.recognise.their.achievements.and.to.mark.their.passage. Archives. 8 6 o.w. notes . .Chairman’s.Report. 8 7 into.the.ranks.of.the.o.w.s ....You.will.be.pleased.to.know.that.at.that.ceremony.Chris.Potter. Secretary. 8 9 spoke.with.persuasive.force.as.to.the.merits.of.the.Society.and.its.world.wide.reach . Reunions.&.Gaudies. 8 9 . People.in.the.News. 9 2 This.new.era.for.Wellington.is.well.documented.in.these.pages.and.particularly.in.Dr. Bevir.Reports. 9 3 . Trusts. 9 7 Seldon’s.Speech.Day.address ...The.editor.has.deliberately.left.in.the.video.directions.to.give. o.w. sport . .Cricket. 9 9 . Hockey. 9 9 some.indication.to.those.that.were.not.present.of.this.new.atmosphere . Rugby. 1 0 0 . Rackets. 1 0 1 Mark.Lovett . Tennis. 1 0 2 . Shooting. 1 0 2 . Squash . .1 0 4 . Golf . .1 0 4 Assistant.Editor:.Kay.Mitchell . Sailing. 1 0 5 Published.by,.and.copyright.of,.the.OW.Society,.Wellington.College,.Crowthorne,.rg45 7pu Soccer . 1 0 6 o.w. secretaries / representatives . 1 0 7 Telephone:.01344 444069 0.Fax:.01344 4440o7 0 www .owsociety .com 0 owsoc@wellingtoncollege .org .uk deaths & obituraries . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 1 1 0 Designed.by.Jules.Akel.[www akel. co. uk]. 0 Printed.by.Tradewinds.London 6 wellington year book 2005−2006 wellington year book 2005−2006 7 unfair.portrait.of.the.last.few.years.has.been.one.of.my.first. pils.have.toured.recently.with Aladdin,.while.Francis.will.be. tasks ...So.far,.so.good ...The.school.has.been.in.the.press.or. performed.again.in.Umbria.in.July ... on.the.media.almost.every.week.since.Christmas,.and.all.for. Musical. highlights. were. the. performance. of. Merlin. positive.reasons.such.as.Mandarin,.education.conferences,. in. November,. the. Covent. Garden. concert. in. March,. the. co-education,.and.our.pupils.going.to.American.universities ... Montgomery.Competition.and.orchestral.gala.concert.ear- The.world’s.media.loved.the.positive.psychology,.colloqui- lier.this.month,.and.the.wonderful.jazz.concert.last.night ... SPEECH DAY ally. called.‘happiness’,. classes ...There. is. much. incidentally. Art.has.been.strong.all.year.and.I.hope.you.enjoyed.the. in.this.positive.agenda—there.are.lessons.here.for.life.for. photographs.of.the.pupil.artwork.before.the.speeches.be- saturday 27th may 2006 Wellingtonians,.and.for.adults.alike ...It.led.to.Wellington.be- gan ..Do.please.visit.the.Art.and.also.the.Design.Technology. ing.featured.widely.in.five.continents ...Wellington.is.now.big. exhibitions.today . in.the.Cameroons.and.Kazakstan ...It.even.reached.the.dis- The.school.has.excelled.this.year.in.its.service.to.oth- the master s speech tant.shores.of.David.Cameron’s.office,.who.has.this.week. ers ...At.home,.Community.Service.has.been.vibrant,.while. ’ bowed.to.the.inevitable.and.come.out.for.happiness .. further. afield,. Round. Square. has. had. a. hugely. busy. and. The.bbc.swooped.down.and.filmed.the.school.earlier. productive.year ...The.ccf.had.an.impressive.Inspection.Day. this. term. when. we. were. having. our. school. photograph. earlier.this.month,.and.I.wish.them.well.for.their.trip.to.