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Editorial
Salvete
Through his windows
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St Wilfrid's & Parker's Society
Bishop Francis Thomas
Bishop Christopher Budd
Jubilee
RELIGION1 -AC-
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Obiti~ary
ART1 B W
School Year
School Officials
Prize List
THE
COTTONIAN
Speech Day
Combined Cadet Force
Sailing Trip
Music Notes
Drama: Fiddler on the Roof
N o . 1 i4.1985-86
A Servant o f Two Masters
Charley's Aunt
A Christmas Carol
Sport
Valete
Examination Results
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Editorial
Miss Deborah Cox was married to Mr Mark Lyne at St
John's Church, Cotton; on 12th April this year. She has
now taken up an appointment at General Gordon's Boys'
School, Woking, Surrey. She joined the Staff in 1983 and
taught French at all levels throughout the School. Apart
from her academic duties, she was the girls' Housemistress;
she took her French group to Paris; and, to the great delight
of St Thomas's, each year she organised their Christmas
party, complete with the statutory jellies, trifle, balloons,
presents, games and Father Christmas. We shall miss her
cheerful presence aiound the School. She was succeeded
for the summer term by Mlle Marie-Christine Hout BA from
Champagne, France. Miss Sharon McFadden MA is to take
over the teaching of French in September.
Miss Pamela Franklin, who resrolutionised the teaching
of Art in the School, left at Christmas to go o n a globetrotting sketching tour. She joined the Staff in 1983 and
her first task was to supervise the conversion of the old
gymnasium/House common-rooms into the present spacious
Art room. She took her students round the London art
galleries; assisted in the running of Challoner House; and
was in great demand for every School and House play for
work o n the sets and costumes. She designed the School
Christmas cards, sketched the plans for the new kitchens
and computer rooms and even found time to hold an
exhibition of her own work. She was succeeded in January
by Mrs Camilla Wilson to teach Art and Geography. Catnilla
and her husband, Mark, have already made a great impact
on the School with their renovation of the Sixth-Form
Common Room and their organisation of the first Students'
Evening Dress Ball.
Mr John Goodwin, our sports coach, left at Christmas.
He is succeeded by Mr Michael Bishop, who has already
brought honour to the School by winning the 20 kilometres
race at Douai, France, against an international field of 2000
runners. He was also considered for a place in the Welsh
team for the Commonwealth Games.
We thank all the departing members of Staff for their
work at Cotton and at the same time welcome their
successors.
We had a triple celebration on 5th March. The appointment of Fathers Philip Pargeter and Anthony Piercy as
Canons of the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Chad was
announced; and 'A History of Sedgley Park and Cotton
College' by Frank Roberts, edited and completed by Neil
Henshaw, was published. The new Canons were installed on
3rd June, the School Choir and many members of Staff and
School being present. The book, finally published at €8.40,
may be obtained from Mr Henshaw at the School.
CanonsPargeter and Piercy with the Archbishop
We should like to congratulate Mr and Mrs Graham
Sharpe on the arrival of a brother for Matthcw, Andrew
Jonathan, on 7th April.
Mr H W A Le Fevre is hoping to revive thc OC London
dinner. If you are interested, please contact him at: 3, .
Douglas Close, Jacob's Well, nr. Guildford, S u l ~ c y ,
GU4 7PB. Telephone (0483) 68928.
An interesting record: there has been an Owcn in tlie
School as pupil or teacher for the past 54 ycars. The late
Father Anthony came as a boy in 1932. In 1938 lie left for
Oscott and Terry arrived as a boy. In 1946 Tcrry left for
college and Anthony joined the Staff, staying until 1949.
Terry is still happily with us.
Tne Editor would like to thank the Hcad~nastcr,PI.
Bede, Mr McDougall, Mr & Mrs Wilson and David
Woodcock for many of the photographs in tlie ~nagazine.
We acknowledge with thanks the following magazines
received during the year: 'The Ampleforth Journal', 'The
Baeda', 'The Edmundian', 'The Raven' and 'The Oratory
School Magazine.
Salvete
K Allen, C Atherfold, M Ball, D Ballesteros, M Ravarcsco,
T Biggins, G & J Blyth, P Boucher, F Bull, P Carton, M
Coleman, D Cotterell, S Dorrett, M Edgar, K Fallows, D
Fernandez, T Foster, R Gallagher, F Gracia, L & S Griffin.
J Harper, A Hearne, L & P Ho, M Jackson, C Johnston,
P & R Kerr, A King, K Kistler, P Lock, J McGregor, C
Mr & Mrs Mark Lyne
It was with great pleasure that we learned that we now
have a third Old Boy, to join Bishops Leo McCartie and
Frank Thomas, on the bench of bishops. Bishop
Christopher Budd was consecrated Bishop of Plymouth in
January.
Matthews, P Mentz, M Montgomery, R Moore, J Morales,
R Moss, R Myatt, C Okoye, D O'Riley, M Parker, C Pellatt,
J Smith, S Sowka, J Turner, J Walters, D Ward and C
Wilson.
CLERICAL NEWS
Fr James Austin, in the year of his Silver Jubilee, visited us
one Sunday, said the 11 o'clock Mass and received a presentation from the parishioners. Mgr Canon Thomas Gavin was
in the news recently when the Archbishop visited St
Thomas More's, Coventry, to bless a plaque commemorating the Papal visit of 1982. Canon Denis Toplass has
been made a full Canon. Fr Mervin Smith has completed
his studies in Rome and goes to join Canon Kevin Good at
Lichfield. Sean O'Brien is in Soweto with the Jesuits.
BIRTHS
We are delighted t o announce the safe arrival of Andrew
Gerard to John and Patsy Lowe on 17th August. This was
a particularly joyful event after the death of their first
child, David.
MARRIAGES
Father Faber's deodar
Our Lady o f the Snows
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Mr & Mrs Michael Butler
(Mam'age reported in last year's 'Cottonian~
Jay Cheadle to Maria Toft at St Mary's, Cresswell, o n 1 l t h
September. Jay is farming for a living and playing for Stoke
RFC along with Dav Devaney for fun. Steve Sidwell to
Wendy McIlwraith at Uttoxeter parish church on 21st June.
They were good enough to vist us the next day before they
went off on honeymoon. Ian Forshaw, Denis O'Riordan
and his brother, 'Rocky', are all married but we have had
no details.
DEATHS
Through His Windows
We very much regret to record the deaths of Kevin Martin's
mother and Lord Stafford. Lord Stafford was an Old
Amplefordian but a good friend of Cotton. He presented
the Stafford Award which annually goes t o the Public Man.
He was also a very popular member of the Staffordshire
Gentlemen and played circket many times here for them
against the School XI. Mr Jones and the School choir, Fr
Sims and Mr Eric Blakemore attended his Requiem Mass at
St Dominic's, Stone. The occasion was particularly
poignant as his little grandson of 15 days was buried with
him.
UNIVERSITIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION
Andrew Vale is at Durham University studying Economics
and History. He is a member o f the University OCTU and
will be taking the RCB for an Army commission. Richard
Hodgetts is at the University o f East Anglia, Norwich. Peter
Cheng is in his last year at Liverpool University studying
Mechanical Engineering; Mazin Rahim is there too. Mark
Doyle is doing Hotel Management at Cauldon College,
Stoke. Martin Elwood is at Sheffield doing Business
Studies; Sara Jones is doing something similar at Hull
College of Further Education, whilst her brother, Ivor, is
at Bournemouth College of Further Education. Bernd
Watson is studying Electrical Engineering at Manchester
Polytechnic. Michael O'Brien is cutting up greyhounds at
the Royal Veterinary College.
Nigel Connor is working f o r a degree in Business Studies
in Swansea. Tanya Asturias is studying Art, Sociology and
Economics at a Sixth-Form college in Brockenhurst, Hants.
Theresa S o is doing Accountancy at North London
Polytechnic. Guy Eccles has just graduated from
Manchester University.
VISITORS
Once again t h e Old Boys' Rugby proved to be the biggest
attraction. Both Walter McEvilly and Tony O'Callaghan are
in the police force. J o e Maguire is in t h e Catholic Y o u t h
Service in Liverpool. Richard Clements is in the wine trade
in Leeds; he turned u p with Michael Coffey, w h o is head o f
English in a Manchester school. Michael Kennedy is
teaching in Hereford. Steve Jefferies is a cosmetic dentist,
while his brother, Bob, has just qualified at Westhill Road
College, Birmingham. J o h n Carroll is at Strawberry Hill, but
Andrew Drummond and Chris Shaw have completed their
studies there and qualified. Brian Helsby is with a chemical
firm in Widnes. Robert Hamilton is with a n engineering
firm at Bicester.
Jim Horne, left in 1949 and now a retired teacher,
called one day with his wife. S o t o o did Archie Weston and
Barry Ashmole, both retired. Archie's son, Nick is in
charge of an ESN school.
cooks for over a hundred people; he has played Rugby for
Staffordshire Colts. Alex Brownhill is in the Royal
Intelligence Corps at Ashford, Kent. Nick Barnes is in
graphic design at Droitwich. His brother, Jercrny, having
finished at Missouri University, has still t o write his thesis.
Meantime he is working as a therapist at a hospital in
Columbia. Damien McAdani is surveying. I'hilip Knott is
doing photographic work at Harrogate; he is still interested
in English as he was checking up o n Malapropisms. l d w a r d
Kendall often visits us. During the first weekend o f the
summer holiday Nick Carney turned u p t o recapture past
joys.
LETTERS AND HEARSAY
Chris White is with Subsea Offshore Ltd., Abcrdcen, and
works o n offshore pipelines and rigs. His brother, Duncan.
is with Sedco in Portugal. Seen recently at Newcastle twins
J o h n and David Jefferies, both married with children, both
have played for the police at Rugby, with David
representing the British Police. Some rncmhcrs o f t h e Staff
o n a convivial visit to t h e Isaac Walton Iiotel in Dovedale,
met Paul Stanton and Nick Ballard, there as part of their
catering course. David Stanton, Paul's twin, is working on
plastics in Ashbourne. Cuth Myatt is busy doing honorary
jobs connected with golf and snooker; his son . Chris, has
three children and is an airways commu tcr to Amsterdan~
and Paris in connection with his business. On the legal siclc,
Ronnie Oxley is a solicitor at Broadstonc, Dorsct, while
Michael Barry is doing a similar job at Braintree, Essex. The
O'Brien family: Chris works in the Bank o f Scotland in
Colchester; Nick, a picture o f sartorial elegance, is at
Jessops (John Lewis partnership) in Nottingliam; Michael
and Sean are reported elsewhere. Kcith Hear. left 1961, has
been appointed Headmaster o f St Augustine's School,
Scarborough. Gerard O'llanlon is teaching in Germany.
Noel Stack wrote, paying tribute to the great teaching of
the late F r Anthony Owen. He had news o f J o h n Rowland,
just back after three years in Kuwait. Pat Love has retired
from teaching and is now able to work o n his history of the
Worcestershire Territorial Army. Ben Eccles is playing
Romeo with a touring company.
Michael Rudd, checking the accounts
Mike Thorpe, left in 1964, is Production Manager of
Dragon Communications Ltd. Dr Anthony Ross and son
arrived o n e day from Canada. Dominic O'Byrne and
Richard Singleton came together. Dominic works in radio
advertising in South Africa and writes monologues for
'Punch', he frequently sees Nick Dillon who is a solicitor
in Pretoria. Richard Singleton is still very much into pistols
he even pulled a Smith & Wesson from his belt in t h e Staff
common-room; he is in advertising in London. Eric Want is
with British Telecom. Lee Paul ~ e f f e isr ~a chef and often
Keith Bear
News of ex-Staff: Alan Trehern was married in
Weiskirchen, Gennany, and has a daughter, Sarah Anne,
born last year. He has been teaching Modern Languages at
Hanover University, in Berlitz and for Conti, an international company. Rodney Danne, retired from teaching
in 1970 and noi 83 years of age, lives in Bournemouth.
Arthur Collins ('Doggy') is often seen at Newcastlc, Staffs.
still hale and hearty. Sister Ellen Ryan, now in the Poor
Clares at Baddesley Clinton, wrote t o thank us for last
year's 'Cottonian'. Sister Brigid, her cousin and also a Poor
Clare, sent her kind regards. The fire which their convent
sustained two years ago proved a blessing in disguise as they
could never have afforded the refurbishing that was
necessary.
One of seven students at the Sir Henry Doulton School
of Sculpture in Stoke-on-Trent, 27 years old Mark Delf,
prepares a clay bust of His Excellency Archbishop Luigi
Barbarito, The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio, as part of his course
studics. His Excellency agreed to 'sit' for Mark at the
Apostolic Nunciature in Wimbledon and they are pictured
during one of the sittings.
The Sir Henry Doulton School of Sculpture opened its
doors in January to offer young artists a unique opportunity to study for careers as sculptors and Mark is one of
the two post-graduate students in the School. Mark
attended St John's School, Alton; Cotton College and then
spent three years at Leek College of Art before completing
a three-year degree course at Stoke-on-Trent Polytechnic.
Since con~pletinghis course he had been teaching art in
private schools while continuing to work on his sculpting.
Mark Delf sculpts the Pro-Nuncio
Dame Elisabeth Frlnk officially opened the School of
Sculpture in May and the head of Archbishop Barbarito was
anlong Mark's work which she viewed during her visit to the
School.
St Wilfrid's & Parkers' Society
148th ANNUAL MEETING
The following Former Pupils attended the meeting on May
5th: Bishop Francis Thomas (President), Mr J Brennan
(President-Elect), Messrs N Adams, E & G Blakemore, G
Boucher, Mgr T Brain, Messrs B Brierley, L Brocki Miss A
Brown, Messrs A Brownhill, J & N Burchnall, Rev T
Cockburn, Mr N Connor, Rev J Daley, Mr D Deneny,
Rev T Dennison, Messrs R Doherty, D Flynn, Rev H
Gordon, Mr J Hickin, Rev P Howell, Mr F Ilsley
(Secretary), R e w A Jones, D Kavanagh, J Kearns, Messrs
H Le Fevre, M McCormick, W Maddox, P Mann, Rev T
Meagher, Messrs T Murphy, D O'Brien, Canon A Piercy,
Messrs J Rudd, P Seeley, J Sims, J D Trinham, A Vale,
Rev J Ward, Mgr Canon J Welch, Rev M White, Mr P
Williams, the School Staff and members of the Sixth Form.
After the School Song and the Loyal Toast, the
President, Bishop Francis Thomas, proposed the health of
the School. I-le spoke first of the all-pervading influence of
Cotton and how one met Cottonians and those associated
with the School in the most unexpected places. Who should
be cleaning the brasses in Northampton Cathedral but
Frank Roberts's sister? In the course of his travels around
his diocese he had also met Miss Dutoy, whose late father,
Anthony, had been at Cotton with him. The Chief Executive Officer of Northampton was also a contemporary of
his. He went on to say what a great influence Billv Dunne
had had on him. his-was n o w a critical period f i r Catholic
education and the Church and School had undergone many
changes. Change, however, was a sign.of life. He concluded
with his personal gratitude to the School for the values and
visions it had given him.
After the School Song, the Headmaster rose to welcome
the Bishop, the Old Boys and the first Old Girl, or rather
the first Past Lady Student. It had been a very busy year
and many thoughts were on the new GCSE examinations.
Mr and Mrs Sharpe now lived in a flat comprising the Headmaster's Study, bedroom and Prefect's room. Old Boys
knocking on what used to be the Headmaster's door were
surprised to be greeted by a three-year old boy, Matthew
Sharpe. M r Sllarpe was the Bowdon llouselllastcr and his
wife was in charge of the girls' house. Mr and Mrs Wilson
had kindly renovated the Sixth Form common-room and
now ran the bar there. He was delighted to announce that
Frs Pargeter and Piercy were t o be elevated to the Canonry
in June. Fr Bede had arrived and swept through the School
like a tornado. He had many roles (rdlls?): Chaplain,
Bursar, Priest-in-Charge of the parish, teacher of Doctrine.
Sometimes there were more servers than congregation; all
Masses were sung; conversions among the boys had taken
place, During the Easter holiday there had been a sailing
trip. The weather was the worst for fifty years. On the best
day the wind reached Force 9 (Force 11 is a hurricane).
Mrs Cope, the Headmaster's Secretary, and some of the girls
were on the trip. Mrs Cope was new to the sea and thought
that this was normal sailing. It certainly inculcated the
value of prayer; the new convert among the boys prayed
fervently. They came through many storms and continued
on their course, much as the School had done during its
long history. For further information, see 'A History of
Sedgley Park and Cotton College' by Frank Roberts, edited
and completed by Neil Henshaw. The publication of the
book in March had been a great event and the Headmaster
congratulated Mr Henshaw. We had a new bishop in Bishop
Christopher Budd of Plymouth; we hope he is not the last.
Some Church students are expected in September.
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The Headmaster went on to thank the Old Boys for their
response to the College Appeal. We have achieved the first
stage (£1 15,000); the second stage has just started. It was
hoped to convert the Victorian kitchens into a cafeteria
system by next summer. A new building, the Craft Design
Technology Room, was to be built on Top Bounds. The
summer Sunday evening concerts in the Chapel will be
repeated. He concluded by saying how good it was to see so
many young faces present and invited them all t o the
Scholars' Ball later in the month.
Fr Tom Meagher rose to propose the health of the
President. The blow had fallen about a month ago when the
Secretary rang him to enquire after his health! It reminded
him of the two liars: one in the pulpit and one in the
coffin. Drawing on his classical knowledge by referring to
Charybdis, Tom went on to explain why Stoke-on-Trent
had not been bombed during the war. It was either because
the Germans could not see it for the smoke or, during
Wakes Week when the kilns were idle, they thought it had
already been bombed. He then asked if he could be 'frank'
with the assembled Old Boys. He had first met Frank
Thomas in 1941. They had endured Cotton during the war,
which proved that nothing was beyond their tolerance. The
1947 winter was one long nightmare. In a sustained alliteration, Tom went on t o recall the 'cussings', and Frank's
prowess in academic and Rugby circles. The future bishop
had studied at Grove Park and Oscott, taken a degree and
returned to Oscott as a professor and later Rector. After
three years at Newcastle, Staffs, he had become the Leah of
Northampton instead of the Rachel of Birmingham.
Michael Berkeley, who had once challenged Frank's
academic ability, now lived in a duckhouse at Mount St
Bernard's.
Bishop Thomas, in reply, played down his Rugby
prowess: he had played three times for the worst First
XV for years. He once spent a holiday with Tom thirty
years ago, but they have not been on holiday together
since! When he was Rector of Oscott, he often heard Tom
on the other end of the telephone with 'What's this I hear?'
THE RIGHT REVEREND FRANCIS THOMAS STL,
BISHOP OF NORTHAMPTON
PRESIDENT OF ST WILFRID'S AND PARKERS'
SOCIETY, 1986
The Right Reverend Francis Thomas STL
Frank Thomas was born on 29th May, 1930, in Stone. He
was educated at the parish school, St Dominic's, before
coming on to Cotton in 1941. He distinguished himself
academically during his time here and in his last year was
Captain of Bowdon House and a member of thc First XV.
He studied for the priesthood at Oscott College and was
ordained on 5th June, 1955, in his home parish of St
Dominic's, Stone, by Bishop Humphrey Bright, the then
Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham. He spent a year as assistant priest at St Peter's, Leamington, and in 1956 began
further studies in Dogmatic Theology at the Gregorian
University, Rome. In 1959 he was awarded a dcgree in
Sacred Theology and appointed to the teaching Staff of
Oscott College where he taught Fundamental Theology for
two years and Dogmatic Theology for a further five years
He assisted in the development of the liturgical life of the
college and at Easter, 1968, was appointed its Rector.
Frank was a most able and popular Rector as he steered
the college through the various changes resulting from
Vatican 2. In 1979 he became Parish Priest of Holy Trinity,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, and was made a Vicar-Gencral of thc
Archdiocese and a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter.
On 29th September, 1982, in Northampton Cathedral
he became the 23rd bishop to come from Sedgley Park and
Cotton. He was our Guest of Honour at Speech Day in
1984. One Sunday morning at the 8.30 Mass the
parishioners were surprised and delighted to sce him there
celebrating Mass. He had come at the invitation of his old
friend and former assistant priest at Newcastlc, Fr Bede,
our School Chaplain. He is a frequent and always welcome
visitor to the School. Ad multos annos.
BISHOP CHRISTOPHER BUDD
The number of bishops educated at Sedgley Park and
Cotton rose t o 24 when Mgr Chris Budd was consecrated
8th Bishop of Plymouth on January 15th this year.
Born in 1937, Chris was educated at St Mary's,
tlornchurch, and the Salesian College, Chertsey, before
coming to Cotton along with several other Brentwood
students in 1953. In the following summer he established
himself as an opening batsman for the First XI and in his
f i ~ s tseason topped the batting averages and was second in
the bowling averages, his spinners bringing him 28 wickets
tlis coach rcported that he had the ideal temperament for a
No. 1. That season he shared in a stand of 108 with A G
Barker against Burton Gramma1 School (Barker 48, Budd
66) and scored 50 against Notts High School. In the next
season he and Barker scored over half the runs made by the
XI. Again there was another good opening stand against
Burton Grammar School (Barker 62, Budd 23). He made 44
against Newcastle High School, 34 against KES, Stafford,
and 60 for the Eclectics against Shifnal. He gained his
Cricket Colours in 1954, won the English prize, appeared in
the Milner House play and capped it all by being Public
Man in his last year.
In 1955 Chris went to Grove Park and then on to Rome
the next year. HC took his PhL in 1959 and was ordained
by Cardinal lleard in 1962. In 1965 he became Tutor in
Theology at the English College, Rome, and the following
year took his Doctoratc in Theology (STD) at the
Cregorian Univelsity, Rome. 1971 saw him as Lecturer in
Theology at Newrnan College, Birmingham. It was during
his time here that he became very much involved with
marriage guidance and the pastoral care of prisoners. In
1976 hc became National Director of the Catholic Marriage
Adviso~yService. He became Rector of St John's Seminary,
Wonersh, in 1979 and when his appointment as bishop was
announced he was Administrator of Brentwood Cathedral.
On 15th January this year 100 priests and 20 bishops
entered Plymouth Cathedral to a fanfare of trumpets by the
Royal Marines. The consecrating bishops were Bishop
Restieaux, Chris's predecessor for the past 30 years, Archbishop Bowen of Southwark and Bishop McMahon of
Brentwood, in the presence of Cardinal Hume. Chris is now
responsible for 61,584 Catholics in his diocese which
comprises Devon, Cornwall, most of Dorset and the Scilly
Isles. Ad multos annos, and good walking, Chris.
Jubilees
GOLDEN
Father John Collins, Parish Priest of St Augustine's,
Kenilworth.
Obituary
MONSIGNOR HENRY FRANCIS DAVIS (1 9 14-17)
It would be impossible, within the space of a few minutes,
to give an adequate account of the life and influence of
Henry Francis Davis, Master of Arts, Doctor of Divinity and
Protonotary Apostolic of His Holiness the Pope - t o his
colleagues Frank - to generations of students at Oscott
"The Ike" or "Ikey". In any case we are too near the events
and too overcome with grief at our loss to do him justice
- and the only thing we can d o is to make a few brief
allusions to his life and career and then leave it t o the
historian and the biographer to try t o assess his place in the
history of the Church in this country and indeed on the
wider scene.
Mgr H F Davis
He was born in Wales but at a very early age he came t o
live in Erdington in Birmingham. He hardly knew his
mother who died when he was only about three years of
age. For a short time he was educated by the Dominican
Nuns but he was more at home with the Sisters of Mercy
and had an especial love for the convent at Handsworth
which he frequently visited as a child. At an early age he
felt a calling to the sacred priesthood and went to c o t t o n
College in North Staffordshire but only stayed three years,
going back home to help his father who by then was living
in London. While at home he did not neglect study and by
a correspondence course he attained such proficiency that
he was able to pass the Oxford University Entrance examination. He came to Oscott to begin his more immediate
studies for the priesthood when he was only 16 years o f
age and there he completed the three-year course of
Philosophy under that outstanding and formidable but very
spiritual man, Monsignor Parkinson. He was then sent t o
oxford where he graduated in Greats before being sent to
Fribourg in Switzerland to study his theology. After his
ordinataion to the priesthood in December, 1928, he
remained at Fribourg and obtained his degree there in
divinity in 1930. He came to the diocese to work as a priest
and was sent for the short space of four months to this
Cathedral Church where we are today - the administrator
of the Cathedral at the time being Monsignor John Roskell,
a deeply spiritual man. It was here that I first met him - I
was a young altar boy of 11 years of age and often served
his Mass. I remember vividlv the occasion when I was
serving at a wedding and one of the other curates remarked
to me jokingly that I must keep my eye on him as it was his
first wedding - and so I can categorically deny the story
that went around that he tried to marry the bride t o the
best man.
After this short period at the Cathedral he moved t o
Oscott College and so began a career as a professor and
lecturer which was to last for 28 years and place him in a
position to influence most of the generations of priests of
this diocese and many from other dioceses for over 30 years
- because for most of his time at Oscott he was Prefect of
Studies, Vice-Rector and Prefect of Discipline. And every
one of his students can say without fear of contradiction
that influence had a tremendous effect on their intellectual
and spiritual lives since not only did we have him for his
lectures in dogmatic theology, but for one half-hour per
week he would give us a spiritual talk, always carefully
prepared and very often something which you would
remember for all your life. We found in him a man of deep
spirituality yet diffident and humble in the extreme. He
would go around with the head cast down giving the
impression he did not notice - but we found to our cost
that he did! It is true that sometimes he did appear to be
totally absorbed in his own thoughts - we had a phrase for
it: "Ikey was off the air". But he was not a remote man he had an infectious, almost boyish, laugh and a stranger
meeting him for a few minutes and observing him would
never have imagined that here was a man of tremendous
scholarship and a theologian of international standing. It
has been said that he 'soaked up' humility and I can
honestly say that he was the most humble man I have ever
met. He suffered fools gladly, not only among students
but also among his colleagues on the Staff to whom he was
always most kind and most helpful, and - let it be said among the prelates of holy Church. I well remember a
certain eminent bishop in the Common Room at Oscott
trying to pin him down on a point of theology and eventually the said bishop waved his finger at him imperiously
saying: "Come on, Frank, is it yes or no?" and when Frank
quietly tried to explain that the matter was not clear-cut
the bishop turned aside angrily and giving the impression
that he thought him a fool. But although humble, he was
not a weak man - if he thought a man was unsuitable for
the priesthood because of character or health or intellectual
ability, no one could be more adamant or unyielding when
asking for his dismissal - and not a few students caught
breaking important rules of the College found out ruefully
that when the Orders List went up, their names were not on
it.
A word about his lectures in Dogmatic Theology. Every
one of his students would have on his shelf at least one
book, the 'Summa Theologica' of St Thomas Aquinas. He
was his great mentor and his lectures were based on that
book. But equally important t o him was the authority of
Sacred Scripture and tradition as shown to us in the Fathers
of the Church. And in so many matters we found that he
anticipated - and by some 30 years - the teachings of the
Second Vatican Council. One matter especially stands out
- his plea for ecumenism. And in this connection it must
be noted that his knowledge of the writings and teachings
of non-Catholic theologians was as great as that of Catholic
theologians. He was very much involved in the establishment of the Department of Theology of Birmingham
University and in fact he lectured there himself for some
years.
For most of his time at Oscott he did not lecture from a
textbook but he compiled duplicated notes which would be
distributed to the students each day. It is perhaps a pity
that he never put his notes together and published them as
a printed work. We would have had another 'Summa
Theologica'. The notes would, of course, have to be
suitably edited - 1 remember on one occasion we went into
howls of laughter when we read: 'Dixit Dominus per o s
Davis' instead of '.....per os David'. I would not, however,
call him a good lecturer in the sense of his students being
completely absorbed in what he was saying --- and o n a
warm summer afternoon one could easily nod off to sleep.
There are so many things one could say about his time at
Oscott - his work as Infirmarian showing his love towards
the sick, his meticulous drawing up of lists for Air Raid
Precautions or the schemes for lectures depending on what
time the frequent air-raid alerts began and ended, his
founding of the Office Guild for recitation of part of the
Divine Office, his leading of Manual Labour, his spirited
defence of the arguments for an English Liturgy, etc. And
then there was the Bike! He never drove a car but went
everywhere by bike - even very long distances as when he
led a pilgrimage of students to Rome by bike. It is only
fairly recently, during his final days at Eynsham, that he
gave it up because his sight was beginning to fail - he did
not mind taking evasive action in the Oxfordshire lanes
to avoid pedestrians and cars, but when he found himself
unable to see juggernaut lorries he felt that the end had
come.
During the final years of the Second World War he took
up a task which is perhaps not widely known. Among the
many German prisoners of war in this country he found
quite a number of students for the priesthood and he
persuaded the authorities to transfer them all into one
prison at Colchester. He was, of course, a fluent linguist,
especially in German, and he would travel down to
Colchester to direct their studies and to lecture to them.
When they were repatriated after the war it was on his
recommendation that they were ordained. They did not
forget him and what he had done for them - and a short
time ago when they celebrated the 40th anniversary o f
Ordination they invited him over to Germany to share in
the celebrations.
In 1947 Archbishop Masterson canie to lunch at Oscott
on one occasion and after the lunch he announced to our
total surprise that the Pope had created Frank a Privy
Chamberlain. He proceeded to take out of his pocket a
purple cincture to put around Frank's waist and we had to
hold him down as he resisted violently. Not long after this
Frank was invited to go to Germany to meet the bishops of
some of the prisoners-of-war he had assisted and his first
call, so far as I remember, was to be on the Prince Bishop of
Berlin. We managed t o persuade him very much against his
will that he should wear a purple stock with his clerical
collar for formal occasions, otherwise it could be interpreted almost as an insult to the Moly Father. So Frank
bought himself the purple stock and attired in this he
was formally shown in to the presence of the Prince Bishop
- who was wearing black! To the best of my knowledge
he never wore the stock again.
One final point must be mentioned which took place
during his time at Oscott. Pope Pius XI1 wished to consult
the foremost theologians of the world before deciding to
proclaim the dogma of the Assumption of Our Blessed
Lady and Frank who by now was enjoying a well-deservcd
reputation as a theologian was summoned to Rome. It was,
of course, well-known to his students and colleagues that
Frank had not only a great devotion to Our Lady but what
might be called an awareness of her position theologically
and we were very familiar with the reasons why the dogma
could be proclaimed - and one may well speculate as to
what influence he had o n the Pope which led up to the
solemn definition on November 1st, 1950.
In 1958 he left Oscott and began a distinguished new
career, this time as a parish priest. He had had a deep
yearning t o minister directly t o the needs of the People of
God and during his time at Oscott before the outbreak of
the Second World War he had obtained permission from
Archbishop Williams to evangelise, together with some of
the students, the district around Tenbury Wells some
forty miles from Oscott and on the edge of the diocese.
Together with some of the hardier students he would cycle
out there and say Mass for them. Eventually he had the
happiness of seeing a small chapel erected there and regular
Sunday Mass provided.
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He became Parish Priest of Beanvood and was to stay
there for 20 years. NO one could be more devoted to his
people - he constantly visited them and he knew every one
of them personally. In addition h e was the Chairman o f
Governors o f the Cardinal Newman School and h e was the
Dean of the Dudley Deanery. But in the midst of all this
work he found time for study and he was perfectly familiar
with the latest books and theories of Hans Kung,
Schillibeex and the other writers. He was present at the
Second Vatican Council as a peritus and his special task was
to explain the proceedings to the very many non-Catholic
observers who had come to Rome from all over the world.
Many of our non-Catholic friends have fond memories of
him from these days in Rome and one can imagine the great
joy he experienced when the Fathers of the Council passed
the Decree o f Ecumenism which contained the same hopes
and desires as he had put before his students so many years
previously.
In 1978 Archbishop Dwyer decided that h e should have
an easier parish and, in spite of the resistance which was put
up by the people of Bearwood who had grown t o love him,
he moved t o Eynsham in Oxfordshire. Again he proved to
be a true shepherd of the flock and, although by now in his
middle seventies, he constantly visited them and knew them
in their own homes. The bike came into its own even more
so than in the Birmingham area - and he came t o an
arrangclncnt with the bus drivers on the local service t o
transport him to the outskirts of the parish from where he
would cycle back visiting the parishioners o n the way.
Ile retired from active work in 1984 and came t o live in
a flat in a Birmingham suburb. He was 81 years of age, six
years after the age of retirement for bishops and priests
introduced by the Council!
I have left until last a few words about what from one
point of view was the oustanding work of his life. From his
early days at Fribourg lie had a great regard for Cardinal
John Henry Newman. He wrote his thesis for the doctorate
on the development of Newrnan's doctrine. In those days 1930 - it took some courage to d o this since there was a
whisper around that Newman was tainted with Modernism.
It was a brilliant thesis and applauded by the professors and
students of the University. When he came t o lecture at
Oscott he often quoted Newman and as the years went by
he became more and luore convinced of Newman's sanctity.
It is worth noticing that he used t o lend books from his
German library to the prisoner-students at Colchester and
one can speculate how far this was ultimately responsible
for the great admiration for Newman which one finds in
Cerniany The great milestone for the Newman Cause came
in 1952 when Frank Davis wrote an article in 'Blackfriars'
in which he asked why Newman's cause for beatification
should not be put forward. From all over the world people
began to write in t o support the move and the result was
that a petition was presented t o the Archbishop and the
Cause was solemnly opened in 1958 with Frank as the
Vice-Postulator. Little did he realise what he had taken o n
since it involved the study and indexing of all Newman's
written work, not only his published books and articles
but also his almost innumerable letters Some time ago he
handed over the duties of Vice-Postulator to another but
he remained profoundly interested in the Cause and some
months ago he appeared before the tribunal t o give his
evidence on oath regarding Newman's reputation for
sanctity. It is a matter for regret that after all the work he
had done in promoting the Cause he was not spared at least
to see the day - which we hope will be by the end of this
year o r the beginning of next year when the case in
Birmingham will be closed and all the evidence be sent to
Rome for the final examination and judgement. Yet we must
not forget - m a n proposes, God disposes .... It was not t o
be. On Maundy Thursday, after concelebrating the Evening
Mass of the Lord's Supper when the Church commemorates
the institution of the Eucharist and the ordination of the
first priests, he was called t o his reward - a fitting end for
a man who had spent 2 8 years preparing young men for
their ordination to the priesthood.
We have not come here today t o attempt t o canonise
Henry Francis Davis, nor have we come merely t o praise
him and to give thanks t o God for the wonderful example
of his life and scholarship and friendship which we have
been privileged to enjoy. We have come to offer the
Sacrifice of the Mass for him, we have come t o pray for
him, we have come t o implore the Just Judge whom he
tried t o serve, t o give him a merciful judgement. We may
utter the 'Well done, good and faithful servant' and we may
hope and pray that he has entered into the joy of the Lord
- but we must ever be mindful that we need God's mercy.
As Monica said to Augustine: 'Wherever you are, remember
me at the altar of the Lord', so our tribute to him must be
that whether we were students or colleagues o r parishioners
or acquaintances, we must not forget him at the altar.
John Humphreys
MONSIGNOR CANON JOHN FRANCIS McLEAN
(1930-36)
Mgr Canon J F McLean
Born in Derby in 1916, J o h n belonged to a Lancastrian
family, among many who had come south with the RollsRoyce company. They for~iieda marvellous c o m n ~ u n i t y
within the parishes of Derby, and among their sons many
were blessed with the call t o priesthood. J o h n studied at
Cotton and went o n t o the seminary at Ushaw. He distinguished himself at Cotton in many spheres. He was Captain
of the School 1935-6; in the First XI 1932-36, gaining his
Colours in 1 9 3 4 and being Captain 1935-36;in the First
XV from 1932 t o 1936, gaining Colours in 1934; Captain
of Hockey 1936. He was ordained in 1942 and spent his
years as an assistant at S t Mary's, Grimsby. He was asked
to look after Oakharn for six months and then appointed
Parish Priest of Knighton, Leicester, where he led the parish
in the building of church, presbytery, convent and school.
In 1956 he was given the t w o appointments which did
most t o shape his life: t o b e first Parish Priest o f
Chaddesden and to b e Secretarv o f t h e Diocesan Schools
Commission at the busiest phase o f its history. Bishop
Edward Ellis had set u p the building of schools as his great
priority. The new Secretary for Schools was t o spend his
life for the next 2 5 years o n this priority. He was to
become a familiar and trusted colleague in nearly 2 0
different Education Authorities throughout the diocese,
and a well-known figure at the Ministry in London.
All this he frankly enjoyed. He could d o it well and it
was a distinguished way of serving the Church. Those he
had t o deal with recognised a man of stature 'with whom
they could d o business'. Over the years Canon McLean
steered an honourable and competent course through
hundreds of difficult situations. Few parts of the diocese
have had n o cause t o be thankful to him, but he did not
count the cost of all this work, because he knew that he
had the confidence above all of the bishop, and this makes
a priest's burdens light.
As a Canon of t h e Chapter he felt that he was close to
the heart of the diocese and its counsels. He also valued the
title of 'Monsignor', not because he was fond of titles but
because it represented t o him that he was valued b y the
Universal Church.
Among the clergy he was an affable and popular Dean
and it gave him particular delight t o be 'primus inter pares'
of the priests in his native town. The people of Derby had,
most unscripturally, great respect for him; he always used
t o say that his class at St Joseph's School must have been
amazingly large t o contain all the people who claimed t o
have gone t o school with him! It was a joy t o him t o be
among his fellow-priests, for whom h e had great sympathy
and understanding. Many a young priest will feel that he
has lost a fatherly senior in the diocese.
It was in the uarish of Chaddesden that he experienced
the greatest achievements and changes of his life as a priest.
He arrived in an area which for 2 0 years had been growing
in population and where the Church had been slow t o
move. At last, under Monsignor James Hargreaves, t h e
church had been built and opened, with Father Paddy Snee
from St Mary's, Derby, supplying its first services. With t h e
help of sevcn succcssivc assistant priests he guided this
ever-growing parish through t h e transformation o f the last
3 0 years, greeting what was new with increasing enthuasisni. He realised that the Vatican Council's reforms
required not obedience but leadership and he set about
involving layfolk in every area of t h e Church's work.
St Alban's church was extended and adorned, becoming
the scene of dignified and sonorous liturgies. People in
Derby looked forward t o t h e Station Masses and other large
celebrations, because the church seemed t o respond t o great
gatherings and there was room for many priests and people
In his personal life Monsignor McLean did not adopt the
manners o f a stage prelate. His presbytery was soniewhat
Spartan and he was unused to any degl.ce of luxury beyond
his annual trip t o the sunshine and tlic much-needed
presence o f a car that would be sure to start!
Over the last tcn years o f his life Monsignor's following
of Christ took a ncw turn. In the parish he had come t o
concentrate more and more o n the sharing o f tlic life of
prayer, believing that nothing could give greater value to
people's lives than a strong personal experience ot
closeness t o G o d . In his o w n life it seemed that Christ
was calling him t o carry the Cross in suffering. He had
been suffering from glauco~naand. when this was
dicovered, it was found t o be t o o late for the saving
of his right eye. The disease was active in the left eye t o o
and he suffered painfill operations t o endeavour t o secure
its sight. A priest who can n o longer read can no longer work
in a parish, so his priestly life was a daily act o f faith. Several
times recently he had experience of total blindness and
the awful fear that his working life would be abruptly
ended. His heart began t o give him trouble and t h e allied
hardship o f chronic bronchitis was added t o his burdens.
In the diocese the tide of history hat1 turnctl and falling
rolls in t h e schools brought the sad necessity of schools
closing and regrouping. It was hard t o sce the acliievc~~ients
of his long service for the schools being so drastically
altered and sometimes dismantlcd. The closurc o f the
training college at Keywort I1 , where lie had been Chairman
of Governors, was an especial disappointment to him.
Surely God was asking for a quite particular gift, a persotial
sacrifice from this man who had seen so much success in
his life. His assiduous activity was slowing and his boundless confidence seemed t o n ~ e l l o winto a gcntlcr ant1 more
dependcnt stage of his life. After Clirist~naslast year lie
suffered a stroke which left his specch in ruins. FIc had
presided over the liturgy for the last time.
There was a long nine months ahead during which he
underwent two operations for cataracts and was cared for
by the nuns at Ednaston and latterly by Mrs Barry, who
had first given hirn shelter 3 0 years before on his arrival in
Chaddesden. Here he was given a peaceful and Christian
home.
On a Sunday in mid-September he came courageously t o
his parish church t o bid farewell to his last assistant and t o
his people. The following Sunday he returned to concelebrate Mass with his successor; t h e next day he died quietly
at home waiting for Con~tilunionto be brought for lii~ii
from the evening Mass a t St Alban's.
The great church was full and overflowing on a bitterly
cold night, and for the funeral next day a vast procession
of clergy, including well over a hundred of the priests of
the diocese, joined the Bishop in asking God's mercy for a
great priest who had spent his life for his Father's glory.
In all his strengths he had served C o d actively ; i n his
weakness he was sustained by those he had carried and
served.
Philip O'Dowd
I
ERNEST HENRY HAZLEWOOD (1924 28)
Ernest IIazlewood
Born in 1909, blncst camc from Lozells, Birmingham, to
Cotton as a chulch student in 1924. He was a popular,
gcncrous ant1 fricndly boy who rejoiced in thc nickna~neof
'Twig'. Llc was a good athlete and won thc 'Putting the
Weight' o n Sports Day in his last year. He was also a
member of the First XV 1927-28 when he gained his HalfColours for Rugby. t-lc took a full part in School activities
singing in the School conccrts and gaining his Lower
Certificate First Class in Greek in 1927 His particular
friends at school were Vincent Coyle, who also came from
L o ~ e l l and
s whosc obituary we printed in 1982, and Eddie
Ncary, who kindly informed us of Ernest's death.
On his father's death, Ernest left Cotton hoping to carry
on his business of silversmith. This did not materialise so
he joined the Metropolitan Police and trained at Peel House
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T ~ a i n i n gSchool. In Scptcmbcr, 1943. h c married Grncc
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whom he had met at Hendon Police College They had two
sons: John, born in 1945 and now settled in New Zealand
with three sons, and Peter, born in 1947 and now in Canada
also with three sons. Ernest died in March this year at the
age of 77. We extend our deepest sympathy to his sister,
Cccily, and his sons, John and Peter
A P J DANSON (1944-50)
When Peter came to Cotton and entered Bowdon House in
September, 1944, the name Danson was already familiar
t o all Cottonians as his father, Cuthbert or 'Dapper', was
one of the best-known o f Cotton's Old Boys and certainly
one of the most loyal.
Very soon Peter demonstrated that his intelligence in
class was accompanied by what seemed like effortless style
at cricket, but which deeper consideration showed (like the
examination results) to be the result of care, hard work and
a great deal of self-criticism. He was Vice-Captain of
Bowdon 1949-50 and in the Cricket XI from 1948-50,
gaining his Colours and being Vice-Captain in 1949 and
becoming Captain in his last year. He topped the batting
averages in 1949 and 1950 with scores of 6 3 against Mount
St Mary's, 7 8 against Newcastle High School, 56 against
Burton Grammar School and many innings of 3 0 or more.
He was described as an opening batsman of great quality.
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From 195 1-54 he was at Liverpool University where he
read Law and gained his LLB Honours degree. At this time
he had a period of illness necessitating prolonged rest in
bed and a course o f painful injections followed by a protracted period of attendance at a follow-up clinic. It was
during this illness that his self-mocking humour saved him
and his visitors from embarrassment: at 19 years of age, a
fit, healthy sportsman with a promising career in both
cricket and hockey can only be upset and embarrassed b y
illness. Although he was soon able t o resume cricket,
hockey proved too difficult and he concentrated his winters
on following the fortunes of Liverpool Football Club, a
habit he maintained with Helen for the rest of his life, both
at home and away. He was the club's solicitor for a number
of years.
In 195 1 certain Old Cottonian cricket enthusiasts circulated the idea of resurrecting the Cotton Eclectics' tour,
which comprised a group of Cottonians and their friends,
mostly cricketers, with some only enthusiastic car-drivers.
The first post-war tour took place with a match against
Ludlow in August, 1951, and proceeded thence t o
Leominster where the whole party stayed. On this tour
Peter's health continued t o improve, and so did his batting.
No one present will easily forget the delights of those
Eclectics' tours coming as they did whilst England was still
in many ways recovering from war-time austerity. For three
years Leominster was the base and subsequently Bromyard,
and life was full of banter and high spirits. In one of the
matches at Ludlow Peter made a glorious century. The
Dansons, father and son, were part of a tradition of the
tours: at the age of 66 'Dapper' took all ten Leominster
wickets. Even now, 3 5 years after the first one, the tours
remain in my mind as pure delight. We learned again the
sharing of faith and tradition by clergy and laity and gained
a deeper understanding of and affection for our priests and
student friends.
When he qualified as a solicitor, Peter was delighted
t o be offered a partnership in the firm, Herbert Green &
Co., where he completed his articles. The senior partner of
the firm was also a Catholic and, like many others on
Merseyside, he knew 'Dapper' whose son soon made his
mark in the firm. 'Dapper7 had been Captain of Oxton CC
1934-36 and President 1958-59; Peter followed him as
Captain 1964-65 and again 1971 -72 and as President 198182. In 1959 Peter made six appearances for Cheshire CC
and was also Honorary Secretary of the Northern Nomads
CC. The members of Oxton CC have erected commemorative gates to both Peter and his father. A trophy is
presented each year t o the player who has contributed most
t o the club, both on and off the field. It was presented by
Peter's family after the death of 'Dapper'. He followed in
his father's footsteps too in bringing a cricket team to play
a Sunday match in July against the School XI and many
Old Boys and masters will remember those matches, just as
the visitors remember the School and its hospitality long
afterwards.
Peter's faith was always strong and, surprisingly for one
so self-critical, quite simple and firmly based on the beliefs
and practices of his youth. Hence his mimicry and lightheartedness were t o be seen as a gentle, loving acceptance
of life's difficulties rather than a diatribe against them..
Forty-one years of friendship give one the privilege of
understanding one's friends well, even when contact is not
constant and regular, so it was no surprise, o n visiting Peter
in hospital, t o find that he knew everyone around him and
h . all knew
was already able t o joke about his o ~ n ~ h e a l tWe
his health t o be far from good, but were stunned at the
suddenness of his death in September, 1985.
The church of St Michael and All Angels at Woodchurch,
Birkenhead, was filled at his Requiem Mass by his friends
and admirers from his profession, his sports and his
private life. So it was with affection and joy that we prayed
for the repose of the soul of this happy, yentle man and for
God's blessing and consolation for Helen, his widow, and
his two sisters and their families.
Tom Mawdsley
DOMESTIC STAFF
KITTY EARDLEY
Kitty Eardley died in September last year Her family had
a long and illustrious relationship with Sedgley Park and
Cotton. Her grandfather was Thomas Smith who served at
the Park from 1865, came along with the horses and boxes
to Cotton in 1873. finallv retired in 1910 and died in 1913.
For 40 years he roused the boys in the morning, served
their food in the refectory and was in charge of the 'Prog
Shop'. Her grandmother was the first School nurse when
thcy uscd to live in thc School IIousc. IIer fathcr was John
Smith who worked at the School for 61 years
Apart from a short spell at the back end of the First
World War when she worked at Bolton's mill at Oakamoor,
Kitty spent all her working life at the School being particularly associated with St Thonlas's. During the Second World
War she married Noah Eardley who had come to work at
the School as a groundsman. Noah died in 197 1 Even after
she retired, Kitty continued to darn the boys' socks whenever a bag of them was delivered to 'Stella Maris'. She was
85 when she died.
Brother of 'Dav', who worked at the School for 50 years
and died in 1983, Charlie at first worked at Bolton's mill
in Oakamoor. In 1957 he came to live at Cotton Bank Farm
and work at the School. In 1967 he retired and went t o live
in Cheadle. Mr Terence Owen was present at his funeral
there on 6th March this ycar.
MAY THEY ALL REST IN PEACE.
We have also heard of the death of Pcter Stephen Gallagher
(1951-58). He was a member of the Cross Country teams
from 1956-58 and in the Athletics team in his last year. His
Requiem Mass took place last November at St Thomas of
Canterbury, Tettenhall, Wolvcrhampton.
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Marisa Bavaresco
Justin Welch
Two good Challoner men (Neil Clancy & Rene Nelson)
Picking the winners in St Thomas's
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HEADMASTER
R J Hutchings Esq BSc CBoil MlBiol
CHAPLAIN
Revd Bede Walsh
STAFF
Challoner House Master
Rev A G Sims BA
Milner House Master
P Jones Esq
G J Sharpe Esq BA(Hons) PGCE RAF.VR(T)
Bowdon House Master
Master of St. Thoma? s
N F Henshaw Esq BA PGCE
T P Owen Esq TCert
Mrs T Prince BSc PGCE
N R Clarke Esq MA BA (Econ) ATCL Dip Tchg
Senior Master of Studies
3 C Bex Esq BSc MIERE CEng
D F Coggan Esq TCert LCP (Dip SMS) CRiol
MBiol RAF.VR(T)
Contingent
Commander CCF
P Bodemeaid Esq kSd
Mrs M R Hutchings BA(Hons) PGCE
R C MacDougall Esq BA(Hons) PGCE RAF.VR(T)
0 C RAF Section CCF
R J Chadwick Esq BA(Hons) ATC
Girls' Housemistress
Mrs P Sharpe Dip COT
Mrs C M Wilson T Cert
Miss E A Duffy BA H Dip
Mlle M C Huot BA
M Bishop Esq
Mrs C Drew (Strings)
Miss L Bottomley (Brass)
B Wilson Esq (Woodwind)
A T Raxter Esq (Strings, Piano)
Mrs I3 Whittingham (Piano)
I Riddle Esq (Piano)
MATRON
Miss B Sharkey SRN SCM QN
Common R~~~
Clandestine Toast (Mark Coleman & Liam Griffin)
HEADMASTER'S SECRETARY
Mrs J Cope
BURSAR'S SECRETARY
Mrs E Johnson
School Officials
Public Man, Captain of Challoner PI:
Captain of Rugby
Head Girl
Prefect of St Thomas's 6r. Master
of Ceremonies
Prefect of St Thomas's
Captain of Bowdon
Captain of Milner
Vice-Captain of Bowdon &
Captain of Athletics
Vice-Captain of Challoner &
Captain of Cross-Country
Vice-Captain of Milner
Captain of Cricket
Sacristans
D Bermingharn
D Coxon
P Vale
R Nelson
K IP
V Owen
M Smith
D Tuohy
C Pyatt
D Jewison
L Griffin
T Burke
Discussion at Savio House
Prize List
UPPER SIXTH FORM
English
Ancient History
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Economics
History
Art
Geography
D Tuohy
D Tuohy
D Connor
D Connor
V Milner
V Milner
D Bermingham
D Coxon
P Yeung
LOWER SIXTH FORM
English
French
Biology
History
Geography
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Economics
Art
M Bavaresco
M Bavaresco & J Shibli
J Shibli
P Vale
R Nelson
M Prince
M Owen
P Athmer
C Okoye
D IP
FIFTH FORM
English
Latin
History
Geography
Additional Mathematics
Mathematics
Classical Studies
French
Physics
Biology
Christian Life
German
Chemistry
Woodwork
Art
G Cripps
G Cripps
G Cripps
G Cripps
G Cripps
G Gibbons
D James
C Clarke
C Clarke
C Clarke & G McEvilly
M Boucher
A McFarlin
E Onyekwelu
R Pickford
R Pickford & A Tyndale
FOURTH FORM
English
Latin
French
German
Mathematics
Physics
Christian Life
History
Biology
Woodwork
Geography
Chemistry
Art
S Hutchings
S Hutchings
S Hutchings
S Hutchings
S Hutchings
S Hutchings
C Johnston
C Johnston
W Sowka
W Sowka
M Bond
L Griffin
M Coleman
THIRD FORM A
English
Latin
French
Geography
Woodwork
Chemistry
Art'
History
Christian Life
Mathematics
Physics
Biology
Special Merit
D Shibli
D Shibli
D Shibli
D Shibli
D Wrotchford
D Wrotchford
D Wrotchford Pr. S Sowka
J McGregor
J McGregor
J Jewison
J Jewison
E Moss
P Kerr
THIRD FORM B
English
Classical Studies
History
French
\Voodwork
Special Merit
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Art
Geography
Christian Life
M Parker
M Parker
M Parker
D Ballesteros
C Matthews
C Matthews
P 140
P Ho
P Ho
P Ho
P Ho ZCM Zzizinga
M Zzizinga
M Zzizinga
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SECOND FORM
English
Christian Life
French
Biology
Latin
History
Mathematics
Geography
Woodwork
Physics
Chemistry
Art
Special Merit
S Adlington
S Adlington
S Adlington
S Adlington
S Roberts
S Roberts
S Roberts
F Newman
F Newman
P Quinn
J Welch
C Whelan & FA Sacco
M Sacco
FIRST FORM
English
History
Physics
Chemistry
French
Geography
Mathematics
Biology
Art
Latin
Woodwork
Christian Life
Special Merit
J Walters
J Walters
J Waltcrs
J Walters
J Walters 8: K
J Walters K
J Walters 8' K
J Walters $! K
J Walters EL K
r< Allen
I< Allen
K Fallows
K Fallows
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
SPECIAL PRIZES
HEADMASTER'S PRIZE (Sacristan) M Boucher
MONSIGNOR GAVlN PRIZE
(Presented by the late R Schenk Esq)
P Vale
(To the Master of Ceremonies)
O'DOWD DRAMA PRIZE
(Best Actor)
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KEMBLE PRIZE
(Best Actress)
M Bavaresco
Fcrguson
JOHN BYATT PRIZE
(This year to the best Supporting Actors)
D Weston 8:
N Clancy
ARCHBISHOP GRIMSHAW MEMORIAL LATIN PRIZE
(Presented anonymously)
E Onyeltwelu &
D Rosario
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FRANK ROBERTS LANGUAGE PRIZE
Not Awarded
ENGLISH PRIZE
MATHEMATICS PRIZE
(Presented by R Clark Esq)
D Bermingham &
T Owen
D Connor
RICHARD WEST MEMORIAL HISTORY PRIZE
S Ferguson
LOCAL HISTORY PRIZE
(Presented by the late Rev J D McEvilly)
Not Awarded
LODWIDGE MUSIC PRIZE
S Ferguson
NEILSON MEMORIAL PRIZE
(Presented anonymously)
(To the best Instrumentalist)
M Bavaresco
ULLATHORNE MUSIC PRIZE
(Presented by Rev P Sankey)
(To the best Chorister)
M Owen
THE BARNES SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR CUP
D Bermingham
(Presented by Mr 8~Mrs 3arnes)
JUDO PRIZE
U Dozie
COR4BINED CADET FORCE AWARD
Cdt Sgt R Corrigan
(To the Senior Cadet NCO)
ROYAL AIR FORCE CADET AWARD
Cdt C Johnston
(To the Best Recruit)
THE STAFFORD AWARD
(To the Public Man)
Speech Day
D Bermingham
24th May, 1986
Our Guest of Honour this year was Sister Mary Edward
OP MA BA, Prioress General of the Stone Congregation
(Dominican Order).
The Headmaster began the proceedings by welcoming
Sister Mary Edward who, as an ex-Headmistress, had a great
deal of experience and would feel very much at home. He
went on t o mention such high-lights of the year as 'The
Fiddler on the R o o f , which involved a third of the School,
the Sunday evening series of concerts, the Barn Dance,
Open Day, the CCF inspection - and lessons as well!
Concerning last summer's public examinations, the Fifth
Form averaged 5.9 passes at Grade C or above, whilst a
third of the 'A' Level grades were either A or B. 60%of
leavers went on to degree courses.
The School had given t o various charities, in particular
to Sequal for which they had raised £650 to buy typewriters for the disabled. He went on to praise the Public
Man's qualities of leadership and stated that, although he
was accused of being left of centre, the students had been
allowed t o vote for next year's Public Man, who was to be
William McAdam. He mentioned the Appeal, part of which
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would go to build the new Craft ~ e s i g n~ e c h n o l o gworkshop on Top Bounds.
The community spirit of the School was reflected in the
social events. This prepared students for the world outside
and developed the whole man or woman and enabled them
t o take a full part in life outside after leaving the School.
After the distribution of prizes, Sister Mary Edward,
who had been Headmistress of a Direct Grant school and
a Comprehensive school, quoted Stevie Smith's poem
about a frog. We could be in the situation of the frog:
happy, secluded, not much asked of us. Christians deluded
themselves if they were satisfied with what was not real.
She particularly liked the word 'disenchanted' in the poem.
Young people should not fear to be disenchanted; it is not
the same as being disillusioned.
We should ask ourselves whether we were meeting the
challenges that belonged t o our true natures. She then
quoted the story of a Zen master who lived at the foot of
a mountain. A thief came to rob him but there was no
booty, so the master told him to take his clothes as a gift.
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He said he wished that he could give him the moon. V e
should ask ourselves questions such as Who am I?' 'What
is vaIuable to me?' 'What is of most value in my life?' We
should never hurry by an open door, but always question
the values by which we live.
Debbie Coxon, the Head Girl, then presented Sister
Mary with a bouquet. The Headmaster said that it was a
double pleasure t o welcome Sister Mary as she was the first
lady we had ever had to present the prizes. The concert was
then followed by tea.
Combined Cadet Force
(COTTON COLLEGE CCF RAF SECTION)
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During this, our fourth year, the CCF has become just a
normal part of College life. I am pleased that this is so
because it shows a 'coming of age' of the contingent. The
authorities seem t o have come t o the same conclusion, for
in January our headquarters received not so much a face-lift
but more a transformation. Our thanks go to West Midlands
TAVRA who successfully negotiated with MOD and
acquired the funds to convert the rather battered and illequipped CCF area (ex-common room, weights room, prog
shop beneath the refectory) into what has been described
as 'amongst the best of CCF headquarters in the country'.
The area has been re-wired and re-decorated with conversions providing office and store-room facilities. A fully
secure and alarmed armoury has been constructed which
will allow us t o hold weapons and improve training in this
area.
The headquarters was officially opened by GroupCaptain M N Windle ADC, MA, CEng, MIMechE, RAF,
the Station Commander of RAF, Cosford (our parent
station) and our inspecting officer, o n May 6th, the day of
our second biennial inspection. The day was a great success.
Amongst the twenty or so' top brass' invited to the opening
Summer Camp 1986 RAF Coltishall
ceremony and grand lunch (thanks to Fr Bcde, Ian Shaw
and the ladies) were many old friends including Fr Dominic
Round and Flt Sgt Alec Dobinson. Each mcrnber o f the
College Staff hosted a VIP guest, so well in fact that the flypast of KAF Bulldog aircraft was observed frotn the dining
room! Many letters o f thanks were received from the
guests, all indicating their enjoyment of thc day. The
inspection was successful. An extract from the final report
reads: 'The cadets were very smartly turned out ....' The
credit here goes t o Flight Sergeant Vaughan, the cadet NCO
storemen and the Flight NCOs. During the afternoon a
review of cadet activities comprised operation of the
computer flight simulator, aircraft modelling, a drill exercise, agility course exercises and several others. Cadet Cpl
V Whelan won the orienteering event and was awarded tile
Windle Trophy by the Group-Captain.
The inspection day demonstrated anothcr aspcct of thc
contingent's development. A major aim of the CCF is to
develop leadership and responsibility in cadets. All catlcts
have opportunities for this, both in weekly training and by
attendance at cadet courses, etc. Our NCO cadets, however,
are appointed by having shown these qualities. To build up
a nucleus of dedicated NCOs is crucial to the success of a
contingent. By hard work several of our cadets have been
promoted through the ranks, ranging from Junior Corporals
to Flight-Sergeant. Therc is room for Inore. During the
inspection day activities our NCOs were in evidence organising younger cadets and controlling events. On behalf of the
officers, I thank them for their help throughout the year.
With reference to cadet courses, many of our cadets have
attended a wide variety throughout the year. This is
encouraging for it demonstrates that, despite our single
section nature (even though we all wear RAF blue), the
'combined' nature of the cadet force shows through. This
is no accident but the result of our deliberate policy and I
thank Fg Off R MacDougall for all the behind-the-scenes
office work required to get cadets on such courses as Royal
Wavy Acquaint and range courses; weapons appreciation;
first aid; and naval gunnery. Two cadets attended the presfigious RN Staff College Sea Day course. Others attended
Army catering courses, in addition to several who participated in proficiency gliding and successfully gained their
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'wings'. We commend Cadet Flt Sgt William McAdarn, who
takes over the role of Senior Cadet NCO from Sgt Richard
Corrigan, for his success in not only gaining an RAF flying
scholarship but also in gaining his 'wings' after a month's
demanding flying training. He passed with flying colours,
having logged over nine hours of solo flying. We wish him
well as he applies for an RAF Sixth Form Scholarship and
a career as an R A F pilot.
I indicated in last year's report that we were saying
goodby or welcome to various people connected with the
contingent. At Headquarters Air Cadets we offer a welcome
to Wing-Commander I? Hollingworth and to o u r new
Liaison Officer, Flight-Lieutenant R Constant-Taylor.
Our Liaison WCO, Flight-Sergeant G Vaughan, no longer
seems a new man, but we thank him for his solid reliability
and good nature. Closer to home, Pilot-Officer G Sharpe
has made a valuable contribution during his first year of
commission. IHe recently organised a most successful hike/
camp. Eight cadets escorted by Plt Off Sharpe and a
colleague, Mr P James, braved the elements, the rough road
and my cooking (definitely the worst part) t o walk 32 miles
of the Staffordshire Way from Mow Cop t o Rocester with
an overnight camp at Cheddleton. All returned hungry,
weary, footsore and with a cat, but each quietly and justifiably proud of his achievement.
Achievements were also the reward for the hard work
displayed by the 21 cadets who attended the annual
summer camp at RAF Coltishall. As part of RAF Strike
Command, the station has an operational role flying Jaguar
aircraft. Along with cadets from three other schools, we
shared in a raft-buildinglriver-crossing task, orienteeringl
map-reading exercises and the more usual shooting,
swimming, drill and flying. All of our cadets gained their
swimming proficiency certificates and several their SLR
or .22 marksman badges.
I conclude with two comments. Firstly, I hope that
this report, as with the previous ones, indicates that all
cadets have in the CCF a unique opportunity t o achieve.
The only limit to the benefits is the extent of personal
commitment. Secondly, the successful operation of the
CCF depends upon many people who must be thanked.
I am grateful to all regular service staff, the Headmaster and
College Staff and my fellow officers.
D F Coggan, Flight-Lieutenant, Contingent Commander
Ephraim Onyekwelu, Richard Pickford, Gregoty Cripps & Nick
Coxon
Miss DuffV Pots Black
Black Hole at Alton Towers
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On Friday, 21st March, the crew comprising Amanda
Illidge, Cynthia Okoye, Debbie Cotterell, Kelvin Ip, Dino
Jamcs, Fernando Gracja, Daniel Morales, Marcus Edgar,,
Stephen Hutchings, Mrs Cope and, last but not least, the
Captain, Mr Hutchings, the Headmaster, left the placid vale
of Cotton to sail the high seas (and I do mean HIGH). Our
destination was the French coast via the Scilly Isles.
As we drove along in the School mini-bus, spirits were
high, all o f us looking forward to our adventure; if only
we'd known what was to come! We boarded the good ship
'Sun Fizz'(a sloop) at Falmouth. Eventually, after a little
sorting out as to who should bunk where, we decided that
the boys should bunk in the living quarters; Mrs Cope with
Debbie; Amanda with Cynthia; and Mr Hutchings in
solitary splendour.
On Saturday afternoon the Headmaster, as the only
qualified sailor aboard, took the party for a preliminary run
round the bay. We were fooled into complaisance by the
reIatively pleasant trip and by this time everyone was
joining in the spirit of things, busily turning themselves into
sailors by obeying the Captain's commands with increasing
enthusiasm. Then off we sailed for Helford River. Heavy
mist rolled in as we moored for the night to a buoy in the
middle of the river. This proved to be quite an experience
as, to get to the shore, we had to take the rubber dinghy.
Thrce of the boys bravely offered t o form the advance
party to see what the village had to offer in the way of
night-life. Their return journey to 'Sun Fizz' was not an
easy task since they were fighting tide and wind all the way
back. Mr Hutchings then decided that he needed to get
away from the confines of the boat, but even his considerable experience was no match for the strong forces of
nature, Mrs Cope, having witnessed all this, decided that it
was not for her and round tlrat llcr 1ib1ill.y book and tllc
warmth of her sleeping bag were much more in her line.
Sunday saw us setting sail for Plymouth. The coastguard told us to 'go quickly' and 'stay put' so we went
quickly. Within the hour most of us were 'heaving to' in
all directions, below as well as on deck. Feeling very sorry
for himself, Marcus Edgar said that he would prefer any
ride at Alton Towers t o the ups and downs of the now
gigantic waves. We finally reached our destination to the
great relief of all, including the coast-guard. Everyone
slept soundly that night owing to the strenuous exercise of
the day; that is everyone but the Headmaster. We were most
surprised next morning to find that he had been up all night
fighting t o keep the boat tied to its moorings and preventing our being swept out to sea. We were forced t o stay in
Plymouth for a few days owing to gale force winds.
On Wednesday we headed for Teignmouth once more in
gale force winds. By this time Mrs Cope, a complete novice,
thought that this must be 'normal sailing' until she saw
Kelvin Ip making the sign o f the cross and realised that
things were not perhaps quite what they should be. Our
dear Cynthia, fresh-foot from the balmy climes of Nigeria,
found it all too much for her and stayed in bed for two
days.
In spite of everything being against us, the spirit of the
crew was very high. We passed our evenings away by
playing cards, listening to the continuous sound of the
radio and wondering if the next day would bring better
weather. Ilowever', by now we had abandoned all hope of
leaving the coast of Britain and of bringing back the
promised bottle of vintage champers for Mrs J . The Scillies
too disappeared from our hopes and we contented ourselves with merely trying to stay alive. Our two Mexicans,
Daniel Morales and Fernando Gracia, probably suffered
most from the extremes of the British climate, although
they were always extremely cheerful. However, at one
point they were heard praying for dry land.
One of the consolations was the entrance to the Dart
estuary: a truly beautiful sight. By the looks o n everyone's
faces the sight of such beauty made us forget what we had
just been through. The return journey t o Falrnouth was
horrific. The weather threw everything at us, including
hail, rain and wind. Soaked to the skin, we were greatly
relieved t o see Falmouth harbour again. Our safe return was
solely due t o the expert seamanship of our Captain. In
spite of the adverse conditions everyone had lots of fun
and it was certainly a most memorable experience: one I
shall never forget.
Music Notes
198516 has been quite a busy year musically, involving a
large proportion of the pupils in the College. There are now
some forty-five members of the choir, when day pupils
are present, and thirty in the orchestra. One third of the
pupils in the College are learning instruments.
Frivolity among the choir, Mary Owen, Amanda Illidge, Marisa
Bavaresco
I should like to thank all members of thc choir for their
loyalty and enthusiasm. It is to their great credit that they
have maintained a high standard throughout the ycar and
have kept up the weekly routine of rehearsals into June. the
period of public examinatio~ls,without complaint. "He
who sings prays twice". The principal function of the choit,
that of leading the music at Mass, has been done well. The
occasional grumble about the phenomenon Icnown as
'Bede-y hymns' can be more than adequately compensated
by the joy in singing such new additions to the rcpcrtoire
as Mathias' "Lift Up Your Heads" and several new items
from the Taize community.
The orchestralwind band have also rehearsed throughout
the year until the end of the first half of thc summer tertn;
no customary casing off as tlic Association Day productiotl
neared this year - there was an Open Day Concert to be
performed o n the day before the dress rehearsal! As well as
this concert, the orchestra have also pcrfortned at Spccch
Day and have been to St John's, Alton. This ycar's
repertoire has included pieccs by M o ~ a r tllaydn
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Praetorius, and a jolly arrangement of "La Cucaraclia". ,For
Wind Band alone, nostalgia for thc Glcn Miller sound was
evoked by "Jazz on a Lazy Day", among othcr itcms. Solos
in these concerts have been played by Simon Fcrguson,
Marisa Bavaresco, Christoplier Johnston and Vinccnt
Whelan, of wluch worthy of special mention is Simon
Ferguson's playing of the " ~ d r nSonata" by Bcethoven,
after which, with little rest, he formed the third tnembcr
of a trio (with Christopher Johnston and Michael Princc)
to perform part of a "Divertimento" by Mozart. Both
Simon Ferguson and Dino James have also bccn playing in
the Staffordshire County Wind Band this year.
To return t o choral music, the Advent Service showed
the choir on their mettle in a programme that ranged
from plainsong to the chorus "And the Glory of the Lord"
from "Messiah". This high standard was to be repeated
in the summer when, in what has become a tradition these
last three years, we were joined by the Hausrnusik Consort
for a programme o f choral music and music for strings. The
choir gave very creditable performances of the "Missa
Brevis in D" by Mozart and "Beatus Vir" by Monteverdi.
The solo quartet of singers for the Mozart was Mary Owen,
Marisa Bavaresco, Dominic Weston and Simon Ferguson.
The varied programme given by the orchestra included
Elgar's touching "Serenade for Strings".
The summer choral concert should have signalled the
wind-down of rehearsals for the choir, allowing those with
'0' and 'A' levels some extra study-time. However, we were
summoned to the Cathedral in Birmingham soon afterwards
to join the Cathedral Choir in singing Mass for the
"canonisation" of those venerable Cottonians, Fr Pargeter
and Fr Picrcy.
Just to kecp us busy, we then were invited t o sing Mass at
the Sacred Heart Church in Iianley and, just at the time of
the year when no-one really wants to do much except go
home, Radio Stoke arrive to record a Mass for broadcasting
on the last Sunday of term.
At the time when England were o n television, being
beaten by Argentina -hence the fairly small audience the College again welcomed the G.E.C. Association Choir
and Orchestra from Stafford. The programme included
the "Magnificat by Cimarosa; Beethoven's Third Piano
Concerto (soloist Susan Norris) and Schubert's Eighth
Symphony, "The Unfinished", the latter in a most moving
and enjoyable interpretation.
Music Notes cannot be complete without mentioning
the musical production of 'Fiddler on the R o o f . My thanks
to all the Staff and pupils who helped make the show such
a great success and for bearing with me in my labours to
attain as near a professional standard as possible in
performance.
Trinity College and Associated Board Exams 1986
Simon Ferguson
Vincent Whelan
Tessa Owen
Stephen Hutchings
Paul Boucher
Peter Quinn
Christopher Johnston
Francis Newman
Philip Kerr
Deborah Cotterell
Robert Clowes
Simon Adlington
Stephen Roberts
Marisa Bavaresco
Tessa Owen
Christopher Clarke
Katrina Allen
Grade VIII
Grade IV
Grade IV
Grade IV
Grade 111
Grade 111
Grade V
Grade V
Grade I1
Grade I
Grade I
Grade I
Grade I
Grade IV
Grade V
Grade I1
Grade IV
Horn in F
Euphonium
Guitar
Piano
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Piano
Piano
Piano
Piano
Piano
Piano
Guitar
Guitar
Guitar
Piano
Pass
Pass
Pass
Merit
Pass
Pass
Merit
Distinction
Pass
Pass
Merit
Pass
Pass
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
Drama
THE SCHOOL PLAY ON ASSOCIATION DAY
'FIDDLER ON THE ROOF'
from the book by Joseph Stein,
based on the Sholem Aleichem stories.
Tevye, the milkman
Simon Ferguson
Golde, his wife
Marisa Bavaresco
Tzeitel
Mary Owen
Hodel
Debbie Standaloft
Chava
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Teresa Owen
Shprintze
daughters Alison Tunnicliffe
Bielke
Theresa Biggins
Yente, the matchmaker
Richard Corrigan
Motel, the tailor
Dominic Weston
Perchik, the student
Vincent Whelan
David Coggan
Lazar Wolf, the butcher
Rabbi
Neil Clancy
Mendel, his son
Patrick Sacco
Avrarn, the bookseller
Andrew McFarlin
Nachum, the beggar
Russel Dowe
Grandma Tzeitel
Jason Blyth
Fruma-Sarah
Simon Adlingtoll
Constable
Philip Vale
Daniel Connor
Fyedka
Shandel, Motel's mother
Debbie Cotterell
Mordcha, the innkeeper
Gavin Felton
Villagers and Russians:
Stephen Hutchings, Vincent Owen, Dominic Shibli, Paula
Dozic, Katrina Allen, Lisa Standaloft, Jackie Walters, Ciaron
Whelan, Michael Zzizinga, Richard Biggins, Gavin Blyth,
Edward Moss, Francis Newman, Robert Clowes, Stephen
Roberts, Peter Quinn,
The orchestra includes Christopher Johnston (clarinet) and
Dino James (percussion/keyboards).
Direction and choreography reproduced by Peter Jones
Stage management: Graham Sharpe, Kelvin Ip, Richard
McFarlin
Set: Graham Sharpe, Kelvin Ip, Richard McFarlin, Camilla
Wilson, Dilip Ip, Dominic Sin et al.
Lighting: Rene Nelson, Peter Mentz, William McAdam
Costumes and properties: Pat Sharpe, Joy Prince, Robert
Chadwick, Terry Owen, Bridie Sharkey, Elizabeth Duffy, Les
Oakes, Camilla Wilson.
Perchik falls in love with Hodel, Tevye's second daughter.
They become engaged without going through the traditional
matchmaker or obtaining permission from the Papa. Tevye
can do nothing.
Perchik has to leave and news arrives that he has been
arrested and sent to Siberia. There follows a touching scene
as Hodel leaves Anatevka to follow her beloved.
Meanwhile, Chava the third daughter, does the unthinkable and falls in love with a Russian. They run off and marry
in an Orthodox church. Tevye is shattered and shuts Chava
out of his life-he cannot 'bend that far'.
The story ends when the Russians arrive and give three
days' notice of eviction of all the Jews. Hurried arrangements are made for travel by the villagers. Some go to
Israel and some to America.
'Fiddler on the Roof'
"Fiddler" involved some Sixt Staff and pupilsa remarkable co-o eration effYort and in total contrast
t o last year's proiuction, "Godspell", wit11 its smaI1 cast.
A Production of this scale is no small undertaking.
To succeed also in utting over the essential 'Jewishness'
of the humour, in g o t h comic and tragic circuorstances
requires considerable understanding by the cast: evideni
in all three performances.
Though "Fiddler" is well-laced throughout with clever
humour, it is important t o realise that it is the humour
of a peo le under oppression and that the basic plot
is one o tragedy, conflict and tension: conflict not
only within Tevye's family- the "modern" clcsircs of the
three love-struck daughters and the arental desire to
bow to "traditionn- but also the wib)er violent and
oppressive attitude of Tsarist Russia towards the Jewish
minority.
Central in all this is Tevye himself: the hub of the
plot. Tevye: witty, sardonic, frivolous, tragic, ludicrousabove all, the loving father and husband. To this
demanding role, Simon Ferguson gave his all. To his
natural ability and talent he added an air of
professionalism and de th of understanding which
captured his audience !om the first sentence of opening
monologue to final scene. His acting and singing much
deserved the generous ap lause received and it is cvcn
more t o his credit that, k r much of the titre, hc
peformed in ain from a Rugby injury, sustained the
day prior to ress rehearsal.
Marisa Bavaresco proved the perfect partner: strong
in personality yet with an under1 ing vulncrability to
events beyond her control. One ares not ask upon whom
she modelled her portrayal of thc domineering, houscproud s ouse.
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t e r ornied sensitively, whether cheerful (the entertaining
Matchmaker") or sad. Their men- Dominic Weston,
Vincent Whelan, Daniel Connor- proved equal in
performance and it is to the credit of these six that the
respective love-affairs never lacked rcalisrn, or became
over-sentimental. Risibility rocketed at the appearance
of Mr Coggan as the grotesque butcher; the cast votcd
him best supporting actor.
Performances had ace and contrast. Both solo and
chorus singing was o?high standard, enhanced by the
excellent orchestra. Chorus scenes were nothing short
of spectacular, with suitably flamboyant movementdifficult on a small sta e- but I can understand the
producer's wisdom in feavine,
- out the celebrated 'bottle
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'FIDDLER ON THE ROOF'. THE ARGUMENT
The story takes place in Anatevka, a small village in Russia in
1905, on the eve of the Russian Revolutionary period. The
players are from the Jewish quarter where the Jews live a very
traditional life-style. As the leading player, Tevye the village
milkman, says:- 'A fiddler on the roof. Sounds crazy, no?
But in our little village of Anatevka, you might say every one
of us is a fiddler on the roof, trying t o scratch out a pleasant,
simple tune without breaking his neck. It isn't easy. You may
ask, why d o we stay up there if it's so dangerous? We stay
because Anatevka is our home .... And how do we keep our
balance? That I can tell you in a word ...... TRADITION."
Tevye has five daughters. The eldest, Tzeitel, has a
marriage arranged by the matchmaker t o Lazar Wolf, the
village butcher. Lazar Wolf is considerably older than Tzeitel
but Tevye approves the match. Nevertheless, Tzeitel wants
t o marry her childhood sweetheart, Motel the tailor. Tevye
relents and allows this but hc has to convince his nagging
wife Golde t o go against the matchmaker's arrangements. He
does this by pretending t o have a nightmare in which
Grandma and Lazar Wolfs f i s t wife come back from the
grave and warn against the match.
Perchik, a penniless student from Kiev, arrives in
Anatevka and is taken in to Tevye's household in exchange
for lessons for the youngest daughters. Perchik is a potential
revolutionary.
Motel and Tzeitel's wedding takes place but the celebrations are ruined by an unofficial demonstration, a minipogrom of sorts.
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The stage itself was quite a wonder t o behold:
authentic props, authentic costumes and a sense of
fascination as to where and how the eighteen scenes
were t o be staged (the host really did come out of the
grave and there was a Erst-floor bedroom!).
All who were involved with the roduction
. . . deserve our
hi hest raise. The College should eel ust~fiablyproud
o f i t s a$ievement. The loud and
applause of
three packed houses is proof enough.
lengthy
Audiens
HOUSE PLAYS
Since it is many years since I have had t o review House
plays and, judging by comments 1 heard and reading past
drama critics in 'The Cottonian' plus being a man of little
faith, I didn't view the prospect with much glee. However,
along with the rest of the School, I declare that all the
House plays were of a very high standard and gave the
School three enjoyable evenings.
'THE SERVANT O F TWO MASTERS'
by Carlos Goldoni
Presented by Milner House
Gavin Felton
Boris Connor
Andrea King
Goz
Bruce Mentz
Quaz
Theresa Biggins
Marisa Bavaresco (also
playing Federigo
Rasponi - of Turin!)
Florindo Aretusi
Vosene (also playing
Oratio Ardenti)
Waiters, Porters, etc
Squelch, the Duet
Blyth, Robin
Pasquale - thc portrait
A pigment of the
imagination
Set!
El Cheep Milner Productions Inc.
are on during the proLights
duction
Prompt, lights, etc
Frankie, Terence,
Russell 'Afro' Dowe.
Wholc production sewn together by Debbie Coxon.
Silvio Lombardi
Pantalone dei Borissini
Clarice Borissini
Brighella Gaviochi
Dr Lombardi Antipodi
Truffaldino Battochio
Smeraldina Attilla
Beatrice Rasponi
Rumours circulated around the School on the morning of
the play that if you weren't doing Italian 'A' Level you
would find it hard going, On entering the Hall, one couldn't
help but feel insecure to discover that the audience was to
be part of the cast, since Milner had decided to bring
'Theatre in the Rectangle' t o Cotton. A level of great
excitement in the Hall was hushed by Mr P Jones, the
Producer, who gave an amusing yet complicated introduction to what was t o follow. The audience soon 'cottoned
on' to the farce that followed and when we realised that
now girls, surely for the first time at Cotton, were playing
boys' parts, it was all easy to follow.
Daniel Connor, playing the part of the concerned father
wanting only with honour the best for his daughter, was
suitably serious throughout, which, in a farce, is not easy.
His daughter, played by Andrea King, seemed a little uncertain of the amorous advances being made towards her, as
befitted the part.
Gavin Felton was well cast as the earnest and keen lover
who gets his girl in the end. Robert Gosnell managed with
case to play the part of the inn-keeper in the Basil Fawlty
style which was so suited to this play. Vincent Owen was
cut out to be the dashing hero and played his part with wit
and charm.
Some may say that Colin Pyatt was typecast as the idiot
servant, but he carried this big part with ease and acted
naturally against the different characters, often bringing out
the best in them. He has a natural flair, in often lengthy
monologues, of thinking out loud and sharing intimate
secrets with the audience who were soon eating out of his
hand.
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Marisa Bavaresco coped admirably in playing the boy's
part; she even won the sword duel. She played her part with
energy and vitality and set a high standard for other
members of the cast t o follow.
Peter Mentz managed to make much of what could have
been a dull part, as did Justin Welch, Gavin Blyth, Jason
Blyth and Robin Harper, who combined the parts of
servants and porters with ease, often eliciting many laughs
from the audience.
Credit must also be given to Theresa Biggins, the smallest
girl in the School, who played opposite Colin Pyatt, the
tallest boy. She played her part with great confidence and
coped with the different moods that were called for.
Although the set appeared simple, Philip Vale, Terence
Thambipillai and Russell Dowe deserve praise for the very
effective use of stage and lights. It was the sort o f play
where a prompter would have have been of no use. The cast
thoroughly enjoyed what they had taken on and coped in
great style, communicating their enjoyment to the audience
who couldn't wait for Act 2 to begin. An excellent
evening's entertainment setting a very high standard for the
other Houses to follow.
'CHARLEY'S AUNT'
by Brandon Thomas
Presented by Bowdon House
Colonel Sir Francis Chesney
Stephen Spet tigue
Jack Chesney
Charles Wykeharn
Lord Fancourt Babberley
Brassett
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez
Kitty Verdun
Amy Spettigue
Ela Delahay
Set/Lighting
Poster
Prompter
Costumes
Vincent Milner
Martin Smith
Dominic Weston
Vincent Whelan
Simon Ferguson
Andrew McFarljn
Mary Owen
Tessa Owen
Alison Tunnicliffe
James PdcGregor
Kelvin Ip
Dilip Ip
Richard Biggins
Mrs Sharpe
This was billed as the long-awaited House play and was a
comedy known by many, so it was well worth waiting for
the return of Bowdon t o the boards. They executed this
farce with the vitality it needs if it is to be carried off. The
timing was good and the cast knew their parts well.
Vincent Milner played the part of the Colonel exceptionally well when one considers that he doesn't have a
colonel's build. Martin Smith soon settled into his part as
Stephen Spettigue and did all that was required. Dominic
Weston was well cast in his part and easily convinced the
audience that he was a spiffing chap and yet a bit of a cad.
Vincent Whelan, as Charley, was able to be serious when
required without being ponderous.
Simon Ferguson carried off the main part as Charley's
aunt with great ease; he was most amusing. The voice he
used and the nervous laugh added a richness t o this already
comical part. He never gave in to the tendency t o overact or
just play up to the audience, which is easy to do. Andrew
McFarlin had the right bearing for Brassett, and even the
right walk. He brought the quality of Jeeves t o his part.
Mary Owen, as the real Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez, was
suitably mystified by the goings-on and, for a young girl,
coped well with this middle-aged part. Tessa Owen as Kitty,
Alison Tunnicliffe as Amy; and James McGregor (difficult
playing a girl with two real girls) worked well together
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and conveyed that young innocent charm as befitted their
parts, especially when being made up to by Charley's aunt.
The set and costumes were adventurous and all of a high
quality, which must have taken much time and work. A
three-act play for a House of 50 pupils is an achievement of
which Bowdon can be proud.
Special thanks t o Wayne Sowka
Lighting and Sound: Rene Nelson
Stage IHands: Douglas Soares and Patrick Brady
Producer: Daniel Tuohy
Director: Miss Franklin
Just before term ended for the Christlnas holidays,
Challoner had the difficult task of not only following two
excellent farces but also having less time t o prepare. They
chose a traditional Christmas play, but it was to be an
excellent choice and won the competition for then^.
The play was produced by Daniel Tuoliy and credit for
this fine performance is largely due t o his efforts with the
help of many in the I3ouse for the scenery and costumes.
He played a convincing Scrooge and managed t o turn with
ease from a despotic tyrant t o a kind benevolent uncle.
Liam Reynolds coped well with his part and Dcbbic
Cotterell, as Agnes, gave a convincing performance. Neil
Clancy (Bob Cratchit) gave a good rendering of a concerned
father and was well supported by I'aulinc Yeung who
played his wife. Tiny Tim (Scan Griffin) was suitably
appealing and David Wrotchford and Christopher Johnston
as his sisters were anything but appealing but coped well
along with Katrina Allen who naturally found her part
easier, being the right sex. All the family scenes were done
well and stimulated the audience.
Alistair Tyndale and Patrick Sacco as the Ghosts were
suitably eerie and acted with distinction. Although
Shakespeare himself loved t o play the Ghost parts in his
own plays, it can never be easy. Michael Sacco, in both his
small parts, did well, along with John Griffin, Waync Sowka
and Liam Griffin, who all brought their parts t o life.
The play had a good reception from thc audicncc; it
put us in the Christmas spirit as we dcpartcd for the
holidays. Special mention should be made of those who
helped behind the scenes: Rene Nelson, with lighting and
sound; Douglas Soares and I'atrick Brady, the stage-hands.
All contributcd t o makc this a very smooth production.
'A CHRISTMAS CAROL'
by Charles Dickens
Presented by Challoner Ilouse
Ebenezer Scrooge
Daniel Tuohy
Fred Scrooge
Liam Reynolds
Bob Cratchit
Neil Clancy
Agnes Scrooge
Deborah Cotterell
Mrs Cratchit
Pauline Yeung
The Ghost of Marley/Spirit of
Christmas
Alistair Tyndale
The Spirit of Christmas Past/
Christmas Future
Patrick Sacco
Tiny Tim/ Lad
Sean Griffin
1st Portly Gentleman
John Griffin
2nd Portly Gentleman
Michael Sacco
1st Businessman
Wayne Sowka
2nd Businessman
Michael Sacco
3rd Businessman
Liam Griffin
Belinda Cratchit
David Wrotchford
Sarah Cratchit
Christopher Johnston
Martha Cratchit
Katrina Allen
Scenery: Miss Franklin, Douglas Soares, Patrick Brady,
Declan Bermingham, Alistair Tyndale, Deborah Cotterell,
Pauline Yeung.
Special thanks to Mr Sharpe and Dominic Weston (Bowdon
Youse)!
C~stumers:Cynthia Okoye, Pauline Yeung, Deborah
Cotterell, Miss Franklin
Properties': Miss Franklin, Christopl~erJohston, Mr
Clladwick
SPORT
RUGBY
FIRST FlFTEEN
Those who played: U Dozie, D Soares E Dnyekwclr~,1)
Tuohy, D Jewison, L Reynolds, D Bermingham (Captain),
M Chileshe, D Weston, J Shibli, D Rosario, M Smith, A
Chinyonga, K Ip, G Cripps, S Ferguson, M Prince, C
Gibbons, P Vale, M Wynne.
RESULTS
Mt St Mary's
Walton HS
Tettenhall
Ratcliffe
Bedstones
Ellesmere
Abbot sholme
Old Boys
Abbotsholme
Tettenhall
Denstone
KE Stafford
Newcastle HS
Lost
Won
Wall
Lost
Won
Lost
Won
Lost
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Lost
Running repairs
The squad assembled back at school 2 days before the start
of term, and it was immediately obvious that the team
would neither be big nor heavy, and would be both young
and relatively inexperienced. The prospects seemed dismal;
but, as the results of more wins than losses suggest, the
season was a success. Enthusiasm, an excellent captain in
D Bermingham, and lots of heart were the principal
ingredients in doing so well, for this fine well-directed
attitude meant the basics were solid (good cover, solid
tackling, hard mauling and running, competing through
fitness till the final whistle). With such basics being applied
no team will be crushed, and luck will be created, and
capitalised on.
Many of the games were close: the result in doubt until
the final "no-side" (making nail-biting watching). KE
Stafford gained the right to a penalty kick at goal in the last
minute, but missed, and Cotton won. In the away game
against Abbotsholme the last minute came with Cotton
behind this time - but D Bermingham broke from the base
of the scrum, drew a defender and with an excellent pass
sent Chileshe on a fifty-yard dash for the winning try.
In each match the team had to work hard, with the pack
up against, nearly always, a much heavier scrum. In setpiece play the forwards might have been pushed back from
time t o time ; in the ruck and the maul even massive opponents were overpowered time and again.
Two forwards of particular note (and awarded trophies
in recognition of this) were L Reynolds and M Chileshe,
who from the flank were terrifying marauders whether
going for the tackle or with ball in hand. Bermingham was
the tireless coverer and Rugby brain that made this back
row triumvirate a well-guided effective unit. His exhortation was inspiring: pithy in praise and cogent in criticism.
The most improved forward was the young (1 5)
Onyekwelu, a prop who took on and gave trouble t o
opponents u p t o 3 or more years his senior - he looks to be
the brightest prospect produced by Cotton for many a year.
The half-back combination of Weston and Shibli were
often effective, the former discovering his ability t o find a
gap and move quickly goalwards, the latter being invaluable
as a tidier-up and rock in defence. Chinyonga's enforced
departure to Zambia (politics!) means we'll miss his
growing confidence and quick sidestep; Smith's speed and
endeavour will also not be with us next season, as well as
the normal moving-on of the Second year Sixth (true for
Bermingham, Reynolds, Chileshe, Tuohy, Rosario and Ip though Chinyonga and Dozie U. leave one or two seasons
early, unfortunately). Still, Cripps, who took the full-back
berth at 14 at the beginning of the season, will be with us
for a couple more seasons, and the confidence h e quickly
gained could make this thoughtful gutsy player a very fine
one indeed.
The spirit of the team over the whole season was exemplified by that shown in the last two matches: against ME
Stafford, a harsh relatively ill-tempered match, the team
kept playing Rugby and came out winners by two points;
while against Newcastle we lost, and yet gained more satisfaction as this nearly invincible team had beaten both
Ellesmere and Denstone by over 20 points and yet Cotton
held it to a 10-0 loss, and if all chances had been taken
could even have caused a major upset.
To get two teams out of about 35 t o play senior Rugby
is an achievement, but for the unfancied 1st XV to have
this degree of success reflects well o n all 17 regular 1st XV
members, who in the main trained hard whenever called
out. But how could it have been better? More competition
for 1st team places obviously could have meant even the
little shirking done could have been stopped; more
presence of 'our' international, John Goodwin, with his
practical experience could have helped; more knowledge
from all advisers ..... These are "if's - but there are three
facts worth noting: this team did do well despite many
writing it off early o n ; various members lifted an otherwise
poor group of individuals into a good team; and that same
team could have done even better if all the members and
those that had to do with it had tried harder from before
the season even started, and throughout it.
DB and NRC
UNDER 16 XV
Those of the 1st XV and 2nd XV eligible for this age-group
combined for one match only, and played so well under
the able captaincy of E Onyekwelu that they beat convincingly the locally highly rated Longton High U16 team,
and becalnc the only unbeaten Cotton side of the season.
Those who played were E Onyrkwelu (Captain), U
Dozie, D Soares, D Jewison, M Wynne, G Cripps, M Prince,
N Coxon, S Chan, D James, M Montgomery, G Felton,
G McEvilly, C Dozie, P Lock, R Pickford.
UNDER 15 FIFTEEN
The following boys have played: P Sacco, S Sakala, C
Johnston, A McFarlin, M Edgar, C Snow, G McEvilly (Capt)
V Whelan, C Dozie, Tul Burrows, M Bond, C Pellatt, S Hawe,
M To, P Lock, D Woodcock, D Ward, T Burke, J Gibbons.
The team proved t o be a solid and reliable squad, led
with great enthusiasm by Gerard McEvilly. They
trained and played with enthusiasm and good spirit. Apologies are in order from the Captain and myself, as we have
mis-placed the results list. However, although it was a
season of mixed fortunes, one can remember outstanding
victories against Newcastle and Sandbach, the latter making
up for last year's defeat in no small way. In n o game did
anyone 'give up'. Against such opponents as Ellesmere and
Denstone, though losing, the team was seen at its best.
The sight of Marcus Edgar sprinting along the wing,
catching and tackling the Denstone winger who was about
to score, will remain in the mind for some while.
Mention must be made of the pack - an outstanding
unit that worked as a whole. The combination of Dozie's
leadership and Paul Lock's hooking proved far too much
for several oppositions. The strength of this unit should give
much promise for College Rugby in the next year or two.
Our backs, though skilful, were sometimes out-played by
opposition who could move the ball faster. However, there
is considerable talent there and McEvilly7s skills as stand-off
were often noticeable in confusing the opponents.
An enjoyable season then with several good victories and
the ability to contain the more mighty of our opponents well done.
SECOND XV
Played: R Nelson, D Soares, NBrownhill, G Gibbons, P
Mentz, C Pyatt, D Jewison, S Ferguson (Captain), W
McAdam, P Vale, M Prince, G Felton, R McFarlin, S Chan,
D Rosario, V Owen, M Montgomery, M Wynne, N Clancy,
D James, N Coxon, D Connor, K Pickford.
RESULTS
Mount St Mary's
St Joseph's
Ratcliffe
Ellesmere
Sandbach
Tettenhall
Denstone
Newcastle
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H
A
A
II
A
Lost
Won
Lost
'Von
Lost
Won
Won
Lost
The fortunes of the 2nd XV tend to follow those of the 1 st
XV. If the 1st XV is very strong (as in the case of four years
ago) one reason is often the competition for places, which
suggests there are good players not quitc in the top XV and
available for the Seconds. So, four years ago we had an
unbeaten 2nd XV. The clear-out of the older players then
resulted in a very weak 2nd XV the following year, and no
games at all were won! Last year many games were lost, but
a few were won. This year the players were not usually
nearly as big, fast and physical as those in the 1st XV, but
they played with more organisation and made more of their
limited skills than they did in recent years. That, plus the
determination of the captain, S Fcrguson, that this year's
2nd XV was not going to be dis~tiissedas useless, saw 50%
of the matches result in victories for Cotton.
The early-season lack of organisation and experience
resulted in the had loss against the Mount, but thereafter
there were only three losses: the one against Sandbach was
the only game in which the team "forgot" the basics and let
some big lads run in a few tries too many in the first half
(Cotton actually scored more points than Sandbach in the
second half); the game against Ratcliffe saw their superior
skills and speed leaving Cotton reeling; and thc last game
was unfortunately against a very large successful Newcastle
side, with us affected by injuries and end-of-term absences.
They gave no quarter and ran up the highest score against
US.
Rut among the victories were two very pleasing results:
that against Ellesmere - a rather scrappy match but with
Cotton definitely superior - and that against Denstone
in which Cotton triumphed only by a penalty kick near the
end; but, through sheer grit and persevering in playing hard
Rugby up to the highest standard they were capable of, it
was a well-deserved victory. The 2nd XV were quick t o
point out they were the only Cotton team to win against
these schools; and furthermore, to the argument that the
Denstone match would not have gone that way if it had
been played at Denstone, the lads who had been in the previous year's team quickly pointed out they had won away
from home then too!
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Balletic kick b y Dominic Shibli
Mr Jones controls the serum
U14 RUGBY REPORT
Anyone caring to judge the team's success solely by
reference to the results would be forced to conclude that,
with only one win in ten games, things had gone badly
wrong. We would certainly have welcomed a few mow
wins and wcre certainly "edged out" in the closing
minutes of at least two ganles. It is fortunate that success
in ~iiatcllcsis not a pre-rccluisite for good team spirit,
and it is to their great crcdit that the teat11 continued to
play llard and to the best of their ability throughout
t l ~ ctcrtn. In this scnsc it may be unfair to single out
indivicluals, tliough the leadership of H Nelson is worthy
of note, as is thc aptitude and determination of D Shibli.
SQtJAI> (Sronl): L Ati~rcl~a
R Biggins
P Bouchcr
1' Carton
L Griffin
J Jcwison
(; Kamungulu
J McFarlin
H Nelsot~(Capt)
C Pickford
J Shibli (V- Capt)
C s11ow
S Sowka
J Tuohy
J Turner
D Wrotcliford
M Zzizinga
CROSS-COUNTRY
Cl~risSnow winr~ingthe Junior Cross-Country
Fixtures
Ellesmere
6 teams in the Denstone Shield
Bedstones
Cheadle Hulme & Abbotsholme
St Joseph's
Cheadle Hulme Relay (many teams)
Denstone half-marathon
A
A
A
H
H
A
A
Lost
5th
Lost
Lost
Won
5th
3rd
Our small numbers, plus competition with basketball and
hockey, plus the recent dominance of Rugby in this winter
term meant the squads were not large this year. Thus many
talented younger runners had to run above their age-group
- particularly true for the first team (made up largely of
U17s, Ul6s and even U15s). But the squads showed dedication and Mr Clarke brought back a more rigorous training
schedule than that used in recent years.
However, we suffered more losses than gained wins,
starting with the short fairly flat run at Ellesmere, continuing in the biting frost at Denstone, and again in belowfreezing conditions at Bedstones (another fast short
course). But the first home fixture saw us so close t o
winning that had not one of our top runners, V Owen,
taken a fall and sprained an ankle, we should have won the longer more difficult courses around Cotton suit our
lads because we train on those. The improvement continued
with a landslide victory over St Joseph's, for in this match
we could run our members in their correct age-groups.
The older runners showed their stamina in completing the
Benstone half-marathon, and gained third place in the
youth teams.
Many of the cross-country teams provided a good
nucleus for the athletics teams, and some continued similar
running to cross-country with the class Welsh runner, Mr
Mike Bishop (road runs, fun runs, fell races).
The following runners comprised the first team: D
Tuohy (Captain), G Felton, P Vale, V Milner, F Gracia,
I)Connor, W McAdam, V Whelan, V Owen, and D Coxon
(our female stalwart).
Full colours were awarded to D Tuohy and G Felton,
while half colours were awarded t o P Vale, V Whelan, V
Milner and D Coxon.
Those senior runners commended for their efforts for
the 1st team over the season were D Connor, W McAdam,
V Owen and F Gracia.
Result:
1. Milner (125%); 2. Bowdon (47); 3 . Challoner (45%)
The first 5 seniors were:
1. Tuohy; 2. Owen V; 3. Bermingham; 4. Milner; 5. Ip C!
Result :
1 . Challoner (65); 2. Bowdon (47); Milner (35)
OVERALL RESULT:
1. Milner (212); 2. Challoner (208); 3. Bowdon (167%)
LONG COURSE: The first ten home for the U12s and Girls
were:
1. Clowes
6. Owen M
2. O'Riley
7. Tunnicliffe
3. Griffin L
8 . Standaloft
4. Moss
9. Harper
5. Owen T
10. Allen K
Result :
I . Milner (84); 2.3owdon (66); 3 . Challoner (57)
The first ten of the U14s:
1. McFarlin J
6. Sowka S
2. Keates
7. Newman
3. Roberts
8. Zzizinga
4. Biggins
9. Blyth G
5. Coxon D
10. Ballesteros
Happy CZos*Country Runners
Trophies for being the best runner in their age-groups
were awarded to: D Tuohy, G Felton, N Coxon, V Whelan,
P Keates and R Clowes, while D Coxon won the Best Girl
award.
HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACES
There were two this season, both involving the entire
School. The earlier one was run over shorter courses and
with the age groups of Senior, under 17 and U15, while the
later run was over longer courses and with the age groups
of Senior, under 16, U14, U12 and girls.
SNORT COURSE: The first ten home o f the juniors
were:
1. Snow
6. Roberts
2. Edgar
7. Chomba
3. Keates
8. Biggins
4. Cripps
9. Sowka
5. Johnston
10. Clowes
Result:
1. Challoner (97%); 2. Bowdon (73%); 3. Milner (5 1%)
The intermediates saw these 10 head the field:
6. McAdam
1. Felton
2. Gracia
7. Clarke
3. Whelan
8. McEvilly
4. Vale
9. Coxon N
5. Sacco
10. Connor
Result:
1. Challoner (79); 2. Milner (60); 3. Bowdon (65)
The first ten of the U16s:
1. Coxon W
6. Snow
2. Sacco
7. Cripps
3. Woodcock
8 . McEvilly
4. Johnston
9. Lungu M
5. Gracia
10. Soares
Result :
1. Challoner (101); 2. Milner (56); 3 . ?,owdon (53)
The first ten of the seniors:
1. Felton
6. Milner
2. Tuohy
7. Connor
3. Vale
8. Brownhill
4. McAdam
9. 3ermingham
5. Lungu IV
10. Reynolds
Result :
1. Milner (93); 2. Rowdon (68); 3 . Challoner (50)
Overall Result:
1. Milner (299); 2. Challoner (287); 3. Bowdon (252)
FINALLY:
Congratulations to G Felton who, in winning the Senior
race in 32 mins 48 secs, broke his brother's. D Felton,
record of 33.00 minutes.
DT and NRC
ATHLETICS
Steven Sowhz attempts the long jump
An all-weather track, the arrival of an international runner,
Mr Mike Bishop, five major meetings in the line-up; and all
seemed set for a good athletics season However, the term
began very wet and cool - and continued that way for
weeks. The fields, inside of the track, and j u m ~ i n gpits
just could not be used, and there is a limit to the interest
that can be engendered in running around an unmarked
track into wind and rain. Then when reasonable and
finally excellent weather arrived, the ever-extending examination season was in full swing, and too many either
found it too hard now to concentrate on getting fit fast or
had real reasons for finding too little time.
Consequently, apart from a determined and interested
core, the teams fielded were too often with a large proportion of relatively unfit and/or untrained members. Yet
performances were often so good that it is true to say that
Cotton had the potential to do very well, not so much in
the U15 age-group (which bodes ill for long-term prospects), but certainly true of the U17s. Could the next two
seasons see Cotton seniors back to the glories of a decade
ago?
Innovations of note were: the introduction of the ladies
of Cotton to the demands of athletics, and this was an
unqualified success; the addition of a second jumping pit;
a permanent base for the shot putt and all-weather landing
area; and the building of a water-jump so that steeplechase
events will be possible (this season it was only used for
variety in training.)
v Newcastle HS
This was the first match of the season, in the wet and the
rain. In the upper age-group M Smith won the hurdles,
J Shibli and S Chan were first and second in the high jump
and L Reynolds was second in the 400m. Newcastle gained
8 4 points to our 56.
The middle age-group was our strongest and we were
only 6 points behind Newcastle's 73. M Edgar and D James
were first and second in the hurdles, while S Chan and M
Lungu took one and two in the long jump.
Despite Nelson showing winning form in the shot and
discus we were overwhelmed in the junior agegroup 7 2 to
52, giving Newcastle an overall victory of 228 t o 186.
v Mount St Mary's
In this away match we reached our nadir. Several key
athletes were out of action, either with real or feigned
injuries or because of examinations. In the triangular con-
test we were third in all three age-groups and the points
overall totalled MSM: 353, WG; 293, CC: 197. The only
performances of note were in the seniors with Reynolds's
fine 400m second place and Smith's 2nd in the 200m and
nearly winning the hurdles (despite arriving at the start and
being asked t o run that instant). For the intermediates
C and U Dozie took first and second in the shot, while
S Chan won the high jump and D Woodcock was second in
the 800m. In the juniors only 1-1 Nelson's second position
in the discus was of merit.
v Ratcliffe
The weather had turned by now and it was a hot day. In
the seniors L Reynolds ran his best 400m of the season,
(56.1) only to be beaten into 3rd place. M Smith also
gained his fastest sprint time of the season, 11.47
for the lOOm and 24.05 for the 200m. but these were
winning times. D Weston was second in the high jump and
another newcomer to the team, R Nelson, won the shot
putt. However, Ratcliffe still won this age-group. This was
not the case with the intermediates, who gained a good win.
G Felton won the 1500m with his best time o f 4.44, M
Edgar had two wins, the high jump (1.62m) and the javelin
(44m), and D James did likewise, lOOm hurdles (14.84)
and triple jump (1 1.60m). The juniors also performed
creditably despite being beaten - and D Shibli was Mr
Versatile, competing in 6 events. Overall Ratcliffe took t h e
honours, but Cotton had begun to perform more positively.
v Bedstones
An even hotter day than against Ratcliffe. Two senior
sprinters were injured, and so U17s took their place, eg.
D James forfeiting his chance of glory in his own agegroup, and M Lungu and N Coxon likewise helping out, and
creditably. M Smith won both short sprints but was beaten
into second in the hurdles despite recording his fastest
time (16.09). L Reynolds at last won a 400 m race after
coming so close for so long, and D Tuohy and P Vale
worked very hard in the heat in the middle-distance events,
Tuohy taking the 1500rn and gaining 2nd in the 800m,
Vale coming in 2nd in the 1500m. With such points won we
were in for a senior win but the relay team was disqualified
and that was that. However the U17s did win, again, with
U Dozie (12.0 1) and M Lungu taking the first two positions
in the loom, and S Chan (25 3.5) and U Dozie repeating the
performance in the 200m, and then M Edgar and E
Onyekwelu doing the same in the hurdles (Edgar clipping a
hurdle and rolling over the line and still recording a
personal best!) P Sacco, after recovering from his broken
foot that had kept him out for the season so far, won the
400m with an amazing last 150m. Unfortunately the
juniors did not win an event on the track and did little
better in the field, and so Bedstones just clinched the
match.
INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS
Upper:
P Vale, with 4 seconds and 3 thirds among his points, was
Victor Ludorum by dint of entering and performing
reasonably well in many events. But it was Bowdon's day,
as they won this age-group and the other two as well.
M Smith was the outstanding winner, taking both short
sprints plus the hurdles, and even came second in the800m.
Other winners were D Weston (high jump), W Lungu (long
jump), D James (triple jump), U Dozie (discus), R Nelson
(shot), D Jewison (javelin), L Reynolds (400m), and D
Tuohy (1500m in 4.45 and 800m in 2.14). J Shibli's
seconds in both the hurdles and 400m deserve mention, and
he, together with W Lungu, D Weston and M Smith, won
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the relay convincingly for Bowaon.
The points were: 1. Bowdon (109); 2. Challoner (95);
3. Milner (66).
CATHOLIC PREPARATORY SCI-IOOLS ATHLETICS
COMPETITION AT COTTON
22nd June, 1986
Middle:
This age-group was a lot closer, with Bowdon just coming
out the winners by 1% points. The middle-distance races
were intriguiing, as three good runners battled for supremacy. Felton took the 1500m from Whelan and Coxon,
but Coxon kicked hard in the 800m and won well from
Felton and "Whelan. Onyekwelu, potentially the best athlete
in the U17s, won the shot (1 1.74m) and easily, put James
and Edgar behind him in the hurdles (despite their high
standard at this) in 15.6 seconds, won the discus easily too
from Edgar (29.3m), was close to U Dozie who won the
lOOm (12.48), but was put in his place by the younger but
talented and hard-training Edgar in the high jump (1.53)
and javelin (37.7m). Chan won the 200m (26.18) and the
long jump (5.091n), while Sacco took the 400m (59.89).
The points were: 1. Eowdon (106%); 2. Milner (105);
3. Challoner (58%).
This was the fourth Annual Competition at Cotton. Again
an Exeat week-end was proclaimed to make room for the
10 Staff, 10 girls and 67 boys who stayed here overnight.
A further 8 schools travelled here on the day.
The following schools took part: Grace Dieu Manor,
Coalville; St Bede's, Manchester; Loyola, Essex; All
Hallows, Somerset; St Edmund's, Ware; St John's, Alton;
Upton Hall Convent, Wirral; Salesian College, Farnborough;
Bishop Challoner, Kent; Trinity Convent, Kidderniinster;
Winterfold House, Worcs; St Joseph's, Stoke-on-Trent;
The Oratory, Reading.
Mr Michael Bishop, a member of our Staff' and an international long-distance runner, presented the prizes.
Lower:
This agegroup was also closely fought, and it all depended
on D Shibli's victory in the high jump, which was the last
event t o finish. Fine performances that helped Bowdon t o
victory were by J McFarlin in winning the 400m, 800m and
1500rn (1.07.69,2.36,5.26.8), with R Bigginsgaining
second place in the 1st two, by D Shibli in winning the
hurdles (15.08), high jur,lp (1.38m) and shot (1 1.32m) and
being second in the 200m and 400m, and by R Chomba in
winning the lO01n (13.67) and 200m (28.75). Nelson won
the long jump (4.06m) and discus (2 1.8m) and linked with
his Challoner team member in thus breaking the Bowdon
stranglehold, for Wrotchford won the javelin (23.8m) and
was second in the high jump.
The points were: 1. Bowdon (99%); 2. Challoner (93%);
3. Milner (43).
We resumed hockey as a daily sport in January. I lowever,
the rain and snow forced us indoors where wc modified the
rules and played in the gymnasium. In the inter-House
matches Bowdon won the Junior title and Challoncr the
Senior.
HOCKEY
Ladies:
For the first time in the Mouse Athletics we had a ladies'
competition, and Challoner came out on top in this. M
Bavaresco won the 80m (1 1.56) and 200m (3 1.4) comfortably. Inevitably D Coxon won the 800m (2.53.9),
over half a minute ahead of the field -but the young T
Owen's plucky third place deserves mention. M Owen won
the 80m hurdles in 15.5 seconds, faster than any- -iunior's
time except Shibli's. The slim P Yeung surprised by winning
both the shot (7.42m) and discus (1 2.4m).
9-a-sideHockey Finalists
The points were: 1. Challoner (34); 2 . Milner (33);
Buck Row: MMontgomery, U Dozie, V Whelan, A Illidge. I> I'c~rnando. S Clrutr
3. Bowdon (29).
Front Row: P Dozie, T Owen, D Coxon, N Coxon
The overall result for the House sports was:
1. Bowdon (344)
2. Challoner (28 1)
3. Milner (247)
Awards:
Full Colours were awarded to M Smith (the captain,
organiser, inspirer).
Half Colours were awarded to D Tuohy and P Vale.
U17 badges were awarded t o M Edgar and D James.
U15 badges were awarded to D Shibli, H Nelson and
J McFarlin.
Victores Ludorum were: Seniors: P Vale, Middle:
Onyekwelu, Lower: D Shibli.
MS and NRC
The high-light of the season was our entry in the 9-a-side
tournament at Cheadle. We did very well to reach the final
which resulted in a draw. This meant a sudden death nlavoff decided on penalty flicks which we lost. The follo'wiig
represented Cotton and received runners-up medals: M
Montgomery, U Dozie, V Whelan, A Illidge, D Fernando,
P Dozie, T Owen, D Coxon, N Coxon, and S Chan (reserve).
TENNIS
SWIMMING
v Mount St Mary's Won 3 , Drew 2 , Lost 4
Thc following represented the School: J Bacot, 0 Desclos,
J Morales, M Lungu, V Whelan, G Felton, U Dozie, N
Brownhill, C Dozie, N Coxon, C Johnston.
This year swimming gained in popularity at Cotton. An
incentive was the first inter-House swimming gala. So, as
well as there being the normal lessons for the nonswimmers, there were the minibus trips of interested
swimmers to the Cheadle Leisure Centre.
On a Sunday afternoon two coachloads full of spectators, Staff and participants headed bathwards. There the
chaos of inexperience was sufficiently tamed t o get the gala
through "successfully ", plus a general swim for the hordes
afterwards.
Inter-House Tournament
U Dozie beat J Bacot 2-1
Senior
0 Desclos beat C Dozie 2-1
Junior
J McFarlin beat J Jewison 2-0
Minor
Overall result :
Bowdon 96
Milner
84
Challoner 4 3
Results:
Backstroke:
U15: 1. Sowka S (27.34); 2. Pickford C; 3. Shibli D
U17: 1. Clarke C (22.95); 2. Owen T; 3 . Pickford R
17+: 1. Johnson R (23.84); 2. Owen V; Connor D
Under 16
Stafford CS
Won
43-37
Breaststroke
U15: 1. SowkaS (27.7);2. Jewison J ; 3 . BlythG
U17: 1.Clarke C(23.68);2.ChanS;3. McFarlinA
17+: 1. Sacco P (26.55); 2. Mentz P; 3. Owen V
Under 19
Bly the Bridge
Cheadle Minotaurs
Blythe Bride
Lost
Lost
Won
56-60
3 2-54
63-60
Freestyle:
U15: 1. Shibli D (24.62); 2. Jewison J ; 3. Whelan C
U17: 1. Clarke C (19.1 7); 2. McEvilly G; Pickford R
1 7 t : 1. Johnson R (19.66); 2. McAdam W; 3. Jewison D
BASKETBALL
After discovering hidden talent in the School, we were able
t o build a very young but enthusiastic squad. The new
recruits grasped the basics and soon developed personal
skills. Basketball became a craze and we often arranged
daily games in our own free time. Special mention must be
made o f G Cripps, E Onyekwelu and C Dozie for making
outstanding progress and having much to d o with the
tcam's success.
We had few games yet the results show improvement
against teams of great ability, experience and physical
maturity. Blythe Bridge, Mr Bodemeaid's own team, provided us with a special challenge. At our first meeting we
narrowly lost; perhaps they underestimated our potential.
For our second meeting we were strengthenell by the inclusion of the Lungu brothers, Zambian-born but Canadianeducated, and, much to the disgust of their coach, we won.
The Lungus' excellent ball-handling ability and sharpshooting rattled the Blythe defence. Our extremely powerful forwards, U Dozie and E Onyekwelu, were able to
dominate under the boards in competition with players up
t o six inches taller than themselves. Their high scoring
helped us to win 63-60.
For next season we have been entered for a few leagues
including the Nationals. Experience is lacking but can be
developed with such a young team mainly made up of 16year-old boys.
I should like to thank the players for their dedication
and continued interest in the game, with special thanks t o
Mr Bodemeaid, our coach and referee, who made it all possible. We are very grateful also t o the Headmaster for supplying us with the much-needed equipment. May this be the
beginning of basketball at Cotton as a major sport.
Douglas Soares
Relays: Freestyle:
U15: 1. Challoner (1 S0.09); 2. Bowdon; 3. Milner
U17: 1. Milner (1.35.00); 2. Bowdon (Challoner
disqualified)
1 7 t : I. Challoner; 2. Bowdon; 3. Milner
Medley:
U15: 1. Challoner (2.06.19); 2. Milner; 3. Bowdon
U17: 1. Milner (1.45.14); 2. Bowdon; 3. Challoner
17+: 1. Challoner; 2. Bowdon; (Milner disqualifed)
6 x 1 Freestyle Cannon (2 Of U13, U14, U15, U16, U17
and 17t):
1. Bowdon; 2. Challoner; 3 . Milner
Overall Result:
1. Challoner (102 points); 2. Milner (93); 3. Bowdon (77)
Although many contributed, this gala could not have been
staged without C Clarke's help (a qualified life-guard), and
it is noted that he was the swimmer of the meet, with
three wins and three fastest times (any age-group), plus
anchoring his house to win both relays in his age-group.
FIRST XI CRICKET
Played 3 Won 1 Lost 2
Mount St Mary's
(A)
Lost by 7 wickets
Cotton 4 5
Mount 46 for 3
Old Boys
(H)
Won by 6 wickets
Old Boys 9 8
(J Saldanha 26, Cox
18) Montgomery 4 for
22, Cripps 4 for 25)
Cotton 100 for 4
(Weston 3 7 n.o.,
Cripps 17)
King's Macclesfield
(M)
Lost by 62 runs
King's 8 3 for 8 dec
(Fernando 5 for 19)
Cotton 2 1
It is a long time since so few matches were played. The
devastating weather until early June rendered practice on
grass impossible for far too long and only a rump of a
season was left. The little cricket that was played revealed
a certain amount of young promise in the bowling and one
would hope to see Fernando and Montgomery take wickets
next year. Tlie batting had many known weaknesses but
again there is potential for the future. As captain David
Jewison had a thankless and dispiriting job and deserves a
full season in which he can display his ability to the full.
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U15 CRICKET REPORT
The Infamous combination of bad weather early in the
summer and impervious nature of the local soil succeeded
again in curtailing the fixture list from six down to only
two fixtures. Only 2 weeks into term we lost by 6 wickets
at Mount St. Mary's. An intriguing game at Denstone
saw the home side struggling at 24 - 4 before recovering
t o declare at 102 - 8 . Cotton's reply was slow but sure
and the first wicket fell at 36. Unfortunately, lack of
batting strength told in the end, though the last wicket
fell with less than two overs remaining and a more
experienced "tail" would have secured a draw. Despite
the frustrating lack of match practice the team continued
t o practice enthusiastically and the ability of P Lock,
M Edgar, C Dozie was always apparent.
SQUAD:
P Lock (Capt)
R Gallagher
M Edgar
C Dozie (V-Capt)
J Smith
J Shibli
J Jewison
S Chan
C Snow
L Griffin
T Beale
S Hutchings
UNDER 14 XI
The following boys played: D Shibli (Captain), S Adlington
M Ball, G Blyth, J Blyth, P Blakeman, R Biggins, P Boucher
J Jewison, P Kerr, E Moss, F Newman, C Pickford, S
Roberts, M Sacco, J Turner, C Whelan and C Wilson.
St John's, Alton
(A)
Lost
St John's 9 8 for 9
Cotton 8
Tettenhall
(A)
Drawn
Tettenhall 129 for 9
Cotton 22 for 9
Denstone
(A)
Lost
Cotton 28
Denstone 214 for
2 dec
THE GOVERNORS' CUP
The Governors have very kindly presented a new cup t o be
competed for by the three Houses. The competition
involves many more activities than the traditional sports
tournaments.
RESULTS :
Rugby Senior
Rugby Junior
Basketball
Hockey Senior
Hockey Junior
Athletics
Cross-Country
Football
Swimming
Cricket
Tennis
Cookery
Chess
Music
Drama
Art
Bowdon
15
10
15
20
5
40
15
25
10
25
25
10
10
25
20
15
285
Challoner
15
15
25
10
10
25
25
10
30
15
10
10
15
10
30
25
280
Milner
30
10
10
10
5
10
40
15
20
40
15
15
5
15
20
10
270
Valete
BOWDON HOUSE
K IP (1982-86) - House Captain 1985-86. School Prefect
1985-86. GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level 1986. Rugby XV
1983-86, Half-Colours 1985. Basketball Team 1984-85.
Athletics Team 1984-85. House Colours 1984.
M SMITH (1984-86) - House Vice-Captain 1985-86.
School Prefect 1985-86. GCE A-Level 1986. Rugby XV
1985-86, Full Colours 1985. Athletics Team 1985-86,
Captain 1985-86. House Colours 1986.
V MILNER (1979-*6) - GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level 1986.
Cross-Country Team 1985-86, Half-Colours 1986. Plays:
'The Mikado', 'Oliver!', 'Androcles and the Lion',
'Godspell', 'Charley's Aunt'. House Colours 1985.
S FERGUSON (1982-86) - GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level
1986, Rugby XV 1985-86. Plays: 'Death Trap', 'The
Government Inspector', 'Godspell', 'Charley's Aunt',
'Fiddler on the R o o f . IHouse Colours 1985.
D ROSARIO (1980-86) - GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level
1986. Rugby XV 1985-86. Plays: 'Oliver!'.
R McFARLIN (1984-86) - GCE A-Level 1986. Rugby XV
1984-85. House Colours 1985.
M PRINCE (1980-86) - GCE 0-Level 1985-86, A-Level
1986. Rugby XV 1985-86. Plays: 'Oliver!' 'The Acharnians'
Orchestra.
J LEE KIM KOON (1983-86) - GCE 0-Level 1986
S LEE KIM KOON (1983-86) - GCE 0-Level 1986
U DOZIE (1982-86) - GCE 0-Level 1986. Rugby XV
1985-86, Half Colours 1985. Hockey XI 198486.
Athletics Team 1984-86. Tennis Team 1984-86.
G KAMUNGULU (1983-85)
S KAMUNGULU (1985)
ROBINSON J (1983-85)
ROBINSON R (1985)
CHINYONGA E (1982-85) - Prefect of St Thomas's 198384. GCE A-Level 1985.
CHINYONGA A (1982-85) - GCE 0-Level 1985. Rugby
XV 1985-86.
P QUINN (1984-86)
CHALLONER HOUSE
D BERMINGHAM (1980-86) - Public Man 1985-86,
Prefect of St Thomas's 1984-85. House Captain 1985-86.
GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level 1986. Rugby XV 1983-86,
Captain 1985-86, Full Colours 1985-86. Cricket XI 1984
85, Full Colours 1985. House Colours 1983. Play: '%ck
Comedy'.
D TUOHY (1979-86) - House Vice-Captain 1985-86.
GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level 1986. Rugby XV 1985-86,
Half-Colours 1986. Cross-Country Team 1985-86, Captain
1985-86, Full Colours 1985-86. House Colours 1983.
Plays: 'The Mikado', 'Oliver!' 'The Acharnians', 'Androcles
and the Lion', 'See How They Run', 'The Man in the
Bowler Hat', 'Laburnum Grove', 'A Christmas Carol',
'Black Comedy '.
P YEUNG (1984-86) - GCE A-Level 1986. Play 'A
Christmas Carol'.
L REYNOLDS (1982-86) - GCE 0-Level 19.84, A-Level
1986. Rugby XV 1984-86, Full Colours 1985. Athletics
Team 1984-86. House Colours 1985. Play: 'A Christmas
Carol'.
T LANTUM (1984-86) - GCE A-Level 1986
M CHILESHE (1983-85) - GCE 0-Level 1985. Rugby
XV 1984-85.
F GRACIA (1985-86) - Cross-Country Team 1985-86.
A TYNDALE (1983-86) - GCE 0-Level 1986. Plays:
'Godspell', 'A Christmas Carol'.
R WEEKS (1983-86) - GCE 0-Level 1986.
G GIBBONS (1984-86) - GCe 0-Level 1986. Rugby XV
1985-86.
P RRADY (1983-86 - GCE 0-Level 1986.
R PICKFORD (1983.86) - GCE 0-Level 1986
P KEATES (1983-86)
MILNER HOUSE
V OWEN (1980-86) - House Captain 1985-86,Prefect of
St Thomas's 1984-85. GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level 1986.
Cross-Country Team 1985-86. Plays: 'Oliver' 'Arsenic and
Old Lace', 'Gbdspell', 'The Government Inspector', 'Sleuth'
'Pillar to Post', 'Androcles and the Lion', 'The Acharnians',
'The Servant of Two Masters', Three Melodramas'.
C PYATT (1981-86) -House Vice-Captain 1985-86.
GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level 1986. Plays. 'The Servant of
Two Masters', 'Three Melodramas'.
D CONNOR (1979-86) - GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level
1986. Cross-Country Team 1985-86. Plays: 'Godspell',
'Three Melodramas', 'The Government Inspector', 'The
Mikado', 'Sleuth', 'Oliver!' 'Androcles and the Lion',
'Arsenic and Old Lace', 'The Acharnians'.
D COXON (1983-86) - Head Girl 1985-86. GCE 0-Level
1984, A-Level 1986. Cross-Country Team 1985-86, HalfColours 1986. Plays: 'Godspell', 'Three Melodramas'.
R GOSNELL (1982-86) - GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level
1986. Play: 'The Servant of Two Masters'
N BROWNHILL (1981-86) - GCE 0-Level 1984, A-Level
1986. Rugby XV 1984-86, Half-Colours 1984. House
Colours 1984. Plays: 'Androcles and the Lion', 'Pillar to
Post', 'Three Melodramas', 'Passion, Poison and
Petrifaction', 'Sleuth'.
M WYNNE (1983-86) - GCE 0-Level 1986. Rugby XV
1985-86.
S SAKALA (1983-85)
S SAKALA (1 984-85)
C SAKALA (1984-85)
D ACIIOM (1983-85)
F ACHOM (1983-85)
W SMITH (1982-85)
EXAMINATION RESULTS
'A' LEVEL
Bermingham D
Englidi Literature, History, Economics
Brownhill N
Ancient History ,English Literature
Connor D
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Cotterell D
Spanish
Coxon D
Art
Fergu2on S
English Literature, History, Music
Illidge A
English Literature
IP K
McFarlin R
Milner V
Mathematics, Chemistry
Geography, Economics, Biology
Owen V
Prince M
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Mathematics
Pyatt C
Geography, Mathematics, Physics
Reynolds L
English Literature, History, Geography
Rosario D
Latin & Roman History, History,
Economics
Smith M
English Literature
Tuohy D
Ancient History, English Literature,
Economics, Mathematics, Physics
Economics
Wood S
Ancient IIistory
Yeung P
Geography, Economics, Mathematics
'AO' LEVEL
Bagley J
Biology (C l ) , Art (B)
Bernard-Bacot J Fench (A)
Boucher M
English Language (B), English Literature (B)
Latin (C), French (C), Physics ( B l ) ,
Chemistry (C 1). Biology ( B l ) ,
Human Biology (1)
Brady P
English Literature (C), Biology (C I),
Classical Studies (C I)
Clarke C
English Language (B). English Literature (B),
Latin (C), French (C). Mathetilatics (B).
Physics (Al). Biology (A 1). I lunian Biology ( I )
Cotterell D
English Language (C)
Coxon N
Art (C)
Cripps G
Religious Education (C), ICnglisli Language (A).
English Literature (A), liistory (B),
Geography (A), Latin (A). Frcnch (C),
Physics ( B l ) , Art (A)
Dozie U
English Language (C), I'liysics (B 1),
Chemistry ( B l ) , Biology (C I),
Human Biology ( I )
Felton G
English Literature (C)
Fernandez D
Spanish (A), Mathetnatics (1)
Gibbons G
English Language (C), English Literature (C),
Mathematics (C), Classical Studics (C 1)
Griffin J
Religious Education (C), English Literature (C),
Geography (C), Physics (C I), Chemistry (C I),
Biology ( C l ) , Human Biology (1)
I-lawe A
Biology (C l ) , Art (B), Classical Studies (C 1)
Illidge A
Mathematics (C)
James D
French (C), Classical Studies (C 1)
King A
English Language (C)
Lee Kim Koon S French (C)
Mak M
Chemistry ( C l ) , Biology ( B l ) , Chinese (B),
Human Biology (1)
Bavaresco M
English Literature
Corrigan R
Cotterell D
English Literature
English Literature
Cripps G
Additional Mathematics
McFarlin A
Mak M
Okoye C
Additional Mathematics
English Literature
Montgomery M
Onyekwelu E
Onyekwelu E
Additional Mathematics
Thambipillai T
~ d d i t i o n a Mathematics
l
Vale P
Weston D
English Literature
English Literature
'0' Level grades in letters; CSE grades ( 1 equivalent t o
'0' Level 'C' grade) in numerals
Pickford R
Prince M
Sacco P
Soares D
Standaloft D
Tyndale A
Weeks R
Whelan V
Wynne M
Religious Education (C), Englisl~Language (C),
English Literature (B), Latin (C),
Mathematics (C), Chemistry (C), Biology (B1 ),
Human Biology (1)
English Language (C), Mathematics (C),
Chemistry (C I ) , Biology (C 1)
English Language (C), English Literature (C),
English Language (B), English Literatu re (A).
Latin (B), Mathernatics (B), Physics (131 ),
Chemistry ( B l ) , Biology (B l),
Human Biology (1)
Biology (C l ) , Art(C)
Agriculture (A)
English Literature (C)
English Language (B), English Literature (B).
Physics (C), Biology (C l ) , Art (C),
Classical Studies ( B l ) , Human Biology ( 1 )
English Literature (C), Art (B)
Art (B)
English Literature (C)
English Language (C). English Literature (B)
Art (C)
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ST WILFRIDtS & PARKERS' SOCIETY
This is the oldest Society of its kind in the country, having been established in 1839. It exists with the
object of bringing together, year by year, Past Students of Sedgley Park and Cotton, of renewing and perpetuating old associations; of fostering and stimulating by gifts and prizes the spirit of the College Studies;
and of maintaining and promoting the general welfare of Alma Mater.
PATRON:
The Most Rev Maurice Couve de Murville M A , MPhil, STL
PRESIDENT:
The Right Rev Francis Thomas, STL., Bishop of Northampton
PAST PRESIDENTS:
L W Warner, Esq., PhD (1959)
The Rev Monsignor P Rees (1962)
The Rev L W Jones, PhD, DD, B Sc (1964)
Joseph Trinham, Esq., (1967)
R A Eccles, Esq., OBE, (1969)
The Most Rev Anthony J Emery, Bishop of Portsmouth (1970)
The Right Rev Joseph F Cleary, Bishop of Cresima (1974)
J W Hickin, Esq., (1975)
Thomas P Murphy, Esq., (1977)
The Very Rev Monsignior W J Moore D Litt (1978)
The Right Rev Patrick Leo McCartie, Bishop of Elmham (1979)
J H Trinham, Esq., (1980)
N F Adams, Esq., (1981)
The Right Rev Wilfrid Doran MA (1982)
E Blakemore (1983)
The Most Rev Maurice Couve de Murville MA, MPhil, STL (1984)
ELECTED
COMMITTEE:
W R Doherty, Esq., TD, FCA (1985)
The Very Rev Canon A Piercy
The Rev A Adams
The Rev A Jones
The Rev B Anwyl
Mr J Burchnall
Mr Martin McCormick
Mr D Finn
Mr G Blakemore
Mrs T Prince
Mr J Rudd Jnr.
Mr J D Trinham
Mr M Hurley
There is an Annual Mass for all Members and the Holy Sacrifice is offered for every Member deceased.
Annual Subscription is £3.
All information, and Subscriptions made payable to: The Secretary & Treasurer, Mr F Ilsley,
20 Pine Crescent, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST 17 OND. Telephone: (0785) 66 1966.
THE CHURCH FURNISHERS
STATUES AND PLAQUES IN CARVED WOOD STOCKED IN ALL SIZES
CHURCH WOODWORK MADE ON THE PREMISES
VESTMENTS, ALBS, CASSOCKS AND COITAS EXPE,RTLY MADE BY OUR SEWING STAFF
METALWORK, SILVERWARE
FIBREGLASS AND PLASTER STATUARY AND CRUCIFIXES
SANCTUARY ALTERATIONS AND REORDERING - DESIGNS AND QUOTATIONS UPON REQUEST
CLERICAL SHIRTS AND GENERAL REQUISITES
Our Showrooms are open Monday to Friday 9 am - 5.30 pm - Ample parking space on the premises
Woodland Works, 542 Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Lancs. L40 9QQ. Telephone: Scarisbrick (0704) 880294
Also Ormsby of Dun Laoghaire Ltd, Ardeen House, Marine Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Telephone: 805380
THE TALBOT INN
ALTON
SUPERB BAR FOOD EVERY LUNCH TIME & EVENING
TRADITIONAL ALES FROM BURTON
MALT WHISKIES
BEAUTIFUL BEER GARDEN
THE TALBOT INN LIES DEEP IN THE CHURNETVALLEY ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE OF
ALTON, WHERE WE OFFER SUCCULENT STEAKS, HOME COOKED SPECIALITIES,
TRADITIONAL ALES, FINE WINES AND ALWAYS A WARM WELCOME.
TELEPHONE: OAKAMOOR 702767
An RAF Sponsorship is worth £18,028"
to both men and women intending to go to a
university or polytechnic to study Engineering or certain Science subjects. Courses
leading to a B.Eng. degree in Mechanical
or Electronic Systems Engineering are
particularly valuable to the RAE If you are
already an undergraduate, shorter Sponsorships are also available, for the remainder
of your course.
During the period of your Sponsorship,
you will live exactly a s any other undergraduate, but in addition to the financial
benefits, you will also have the opportunity
to gain up to 20 hours of flying experience
as a member of the Air Squadron affiliated
to your university or polytechnic.
WHERE?
A place on a suitable course at any recognised university or polytechnic qualifies you
to apply for an RAF Sponsorship. In addition,
Sponsorships are available for the B.Eng.
courses (accredited by the Engineering
Council) at the Royal Military College of
Science at Shrivenham.
The KAF also offer full Sponsorships for
sandwich degree courses in Air Transport
Engineering at the City University, London,
and in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
at Salford University
All the KAF ask of you in return for
Sponsorship is at least five years' productive
service. If you want a shorter commitment
for as little as three years, you can apply for
a Bursary of £900 a year to supplement
your grant.
AFTER GRADUATION..
After graduation, you will be trained as an
RAF Officer at the Royal Air Force College,
Cranwell, the world's first military air academy There you will receive any additional
engineering training needed to equip you to
deal with some of the most rapidly advancing technology in the world, before you take
up your first appointment.
WHAT NOW?
For more information, write to Group
Captain Paul Terrett, OBE, at (PJ) Officer
Careers, Stanmore HA7 4PZ or call at any
RAF Careers Information Office. If you are
applying in writing, please include your date
of birth and your present and/or intended
qualifications.
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