Magazine Archive

January 1976 edition. Vol. LIII No. 8. Cover design by C.R.S. Hewitt. Mr. A.M. Nunn (Lay Chaplain) left for Bermuda, succeeded by Mr. W.T. Ridding. Mr. A. Renaudo joined staff. Mr. Bates announced retirement. P.D. Strawbridge Head of School, P.S. Hewison Senior Boarder. P.D. Strawbridge and H.F. McGrail gained places at Trinity College Oxford and Fitzwilliam College Cambridge. Two plays: Pirates of Penzance (Easter) and London Assurance (Christmas). Dorset Road Safety Quiz winners for second year. Brionne exchanges continued. Ski trip to Le Mont Dore.

January 1975 edition. Vol. LIII No. 7. Cover design by C.R.S. Hewitt. Building of new comprehensive school postponed again. Death of Governor Mr. I.M. Bankes-Williams. Mr. R. Strong (Music) succeeded by Mr. J. Ballarn. S.M. Laycock appointed Head of School, S. McKie Senior Boarder. Successful Brionne twinning exchanges. P. Smart awarded Queen's Medal at Sandhurst. Mr. P.J. Rolfe awarded Kenneth Allsop Memorial Essay Prize.

January 1973 edition. Vol. LIII No. 5. Cover design by C.R.S. Hewitt. Overseas trips: ski-ing at Le Mont Dore, Andorra expedition, Switzerland holiday. P.J. Russill awarded Open Scholarship to New College, Oxford. Mr. Bates relinquished responsibility for school rugby. Death of Mrs. M.E. Tovey (widow of former Headmaster). School play: The Captain of Kopenick. Mr. Baker succeeded by Mr. Lipscombe (Art). Mr. Smith succeeded by Mr. Jacques (Biology).

January 1971 edition. School numbers continuing to rise. New Biology Laboratory in converted Cann Church Hall. School Chapel (St. Rumbold) in use. Mr. Scalbert retired after 41 years; Mr. Hopton appointed Deputy Headmaster. Mr. Simmonds appointed Head of Modern Languages. Mr. W. Briant Smith appointed for Biology. Death of Mr. Arthur Moors, Boarding House Chef for over 40 years.

January 1970 edition. Old Shastonians Club 50th Jubilee Year. New Headmaster Mr. G.W.G. Hunt appointed. School numbers at 316. Tuck Shop moved to Grosvenor Hotel garage. New Biology Lab opened.

January 1969 edition. Comprehensive reorganization announced for Shaftesbury area. Miss E. B. Stow retired as Matron. A. K. Rodgers awarded Rugby Blue at Cambridge - first for school.

January 1968 edition. Hall under repair during Autumn Term 1967, causing postponement of Speech Day and Play. Boarders Sunday Evensong moved permanently to St. Rumbolds Church, Cann.

January 1967 edition.