THE CITY OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE VoL. LVIII, iii JULY 1966 No. 186 A Tribute by FC Lay (1908-1915) and Headmaster (1944-1962): ‘The Headmaster [R. W. Bodey] has kindly invited me to add my tribute to the value of the MAGAZINE throughout its sixty-three years of life.‘ The Magazine
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The Staff in Dec 1965
Headmaster: R. W. Bodey, B.Sc., University College, London. Senior Master: R. Atkinson, M.A., Hastings Scholar, The Queen’s College, Oxford.
The Staff in 1958
Headmaster: F. C. Lay, B.Sc., M.A., Open Exhibitioner, Jesus College, Oxford, formerly Headmaster, Wellingborough Grammar School and Doncaster Grammar School. Senior Master: R. W. Bodey, B.Sc., University College, London.
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
COHS in the 1950s
by Mike Brogden (1952 – 1959) A Polemical View This post caused a real stir when Mike Chew published it on the old website, and you will find several responses from other boys linked to it in later posts.
The Staff Gallery
The Headmasters
Malcolm Williams’ Rare Poetic Talent
by Richard Coleman (1953-60) Richard Coleman (53-60) writes: In my memory Malcolm’s most singular claim to fame came during an English lesson in 2A.
Who did what?
Earlier in this century, Mike Chew tried to construct a list of Old Boys still alive, in association with Malcolm Williams, that could serve as a base for the reconstitution of the school register for 1929-1966. He constructed two lists: a short one with just names and perhaps a job title, and a second which… Continue reading Who did what?
Time to ask what work is for
Ian Lamb writes: The rest of this newsletter is devoted to the full text of an article written by “Jock” Sutton. I am indebted to Alan Trinder (1944-51) for forwarding it to me. (Ed. Jock was editor of the School Magazine for many years, as were other teachers of English before him.)
F W ‘Jock’ Sutton
David Manners and his wife have visited Jock Sutton and his wife Muriel in their nursing home in Oxford. David writes: