from THE CITY OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE Vol LV, iii JULY 1963 No 178 Teacher ML Bufton writes: ‘The Six’, European Coal and Steel Community, Euratom, Council of Europe – new organizations for a New Europe; novel constructions rising high over the ruins of the Second World War, a war expressive of ancestral feuds… Continue reading Western Europe
Category: The Boys
The perfect rag
by Brian Bowler (1944-1951) Submitted by his contemporary, Alan Trinder (1944-51) It was traditional at the High School for the sixth form boys to indulge in ‘rags’. These were more or less harmless pranks, outside of the school rules but generally tolerated by the staff as an expression of youthful high spirits.
Robert Lawrence (1896-1904)
From an article in The Times for 2 Dec 1971 DR ROBERT LAWRENCE Missionary in China W.G.B. writes: Courage and abiding love of service to God and country and his family, dominated Robert Lawrence, who died recently at Swanage.
‘Working Class’ Boys
by Alan Smith (1942-48) I was one of the few ‘ working class’ boys, entering the school in 1942, and streamed into the ‘1B’ class. I was the son of a carpenter. Others included David Cripps, whose father was a postman and Gerald Webb. The three of us were moved into the ‘A’ class in… Continue reading ‘Working Class’ Boys
Nostalgia Tempered by Realism
by Nigel Molden (1960-66) I found the article on COHS in the fifties by Mike Brogden of particular interest. It was also of the greatest credit to the Editor that he should print an article in which the nostalgia was tempered by realism. As a result it has prompted me to add some comments in… Continue reading Nostalgia Tempered by Realism
The Early 1940s
by Ivan Mazonowicz (1940-46) Ivan Mazonowicz (Mason since 1957) 1940-46 writes: There were some fine teachers, eg Harry Jacques (Chemistry), ‘Pongo’ Bodey (Physics), who was my role model when I became a teacher, and ‘Tich’ Wright, among others.
Lawrence TV sequel 1990
In this made-for-television sequel to the film LAWRENCE OF ARABIA by David Lean, the legendary British officer T.E. Lawrence travels to the Paris Peace Conference with his comrade Emir Feisal, the King of Syria, to attempt to win independence for the Arabs.
Norway honours composer
OXFORD MAIL – Wednesday January 8th, 2003, p13 by Monica Sloan Noted musician wins knighthood AN ACCLAIMED musician and composer from Oxford has received a knighthood from the King of Norway.
Ronnie Barker joins the school
A fascinating snippet of school history. Alan Trinder (1944-51) submits photos of these 2 pages of the school acceptance register for September 1940.
Poem by Ronnie Barker
Alan Trinder (1944-51) has submitted the following poem by Ronnie Barker, which appeared in a school magazine in the late 1940’s. Possibly his first foray into print? It was printed originally as one long text and we have taken the liberty of dividing it up into sense groups, as this makes it easier to read… Continue reading Poem by Ronnie Barker