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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From the CITY OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE VoL. LII, iii JULY 1960 No. 169 After an unfortunate lapse of one year, the sixth and seventh forms decided once more to ‘ don the grease-paint’ and the result was the varied programme of entertainment which took place on three successive evenings at the end of… Continue reading The Forum presents…
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.
May 1966 The Final Concert
From THE CITY OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE VoL. LVIII, iii JULY 1966 No. 186 On the whole this has been a very successful year for the School as far as music is concerned.
F C Lay: The Headmaster’s Retirement
From THE CITY OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE VoL. LIV, ii APRIL 1962 No. 173 School Notes An important chapter in the School’s history seemed to be nearing completion when one morning early this term the Headmaster formally announced at Assembly his intention of retiring in July.
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.
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.
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 early 1940s
by Ernest (Em) Ames (1941-46) Reminiscences of Wartime COHS Schooldays and Beyond by Ernest (Em) Ames (1941-46) Firstly I was not an outstanding student academically but the “Oxford Education” has stood me in good stead through the years opening doors that would have been otherwise closed to me.
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.