Summer Times, November 2004 - Old Scarborians

12that your appeal efforts will have thedesired effect and meanwhile enclosemy own small contribution in supportof a worthwhile cause.I also enclose a copy of Prize CrosswordNumber 5 that I started and surprisinglymanaged to finish.I notice from the current issue that AlanSwanson suggests that the Speech Dayphotograph from Volume 44 is probably1949 but my own thoughts are that amore likely date would be 1959 withwhatlooks like former head boy JohnHall receiving a presentation and theHandicraft teachers Messrs Perry, Duttonand, I think Craven applaudingcentre right…As a postscript regarding the year of theSpeech Day photograph in SummerTimes Volume 44 probably being 1959 Iwould now suggest it was taken thefollowing year. The front row of distinguishedguests behind Mr Marsdenappear to be those that can be seen inthe 1960 photograph on the OSA website.Editor: Crossword number 5 resultsappear on page 47.John Kilburn writes(1942-52)I was at SBHS from 1942 ‐ 1952 andvaguely remember our rehearsing aspecial song (because we didnʹt have aschool song) in 1951. It was an adaptationof a poem, specially used for theoccasion, which was, I think, theschoolʹs demi‐centenary. We maybewent to Scarborough Parish Church (StMaryʹs) for a service. Can anyone rememberwhat it was?Peter Newham writes fromNorthampton (1954-61)With even greater trepidationthan last time(particularly as you then“rocked the matrimonialboat” by publishing myaccompanying e‐mailwith my reference toDeirdre’s typing), I enclose yet anotherprospective contribution, fuelled in partby your importuning for material, andin part by my egotistical self‐satisfactionin producing material.I must however admit that the mines ofmemory are now semi‐exhausted, althoughperhaps the inspiration of anotherreunion may (to mix metaphors)re‐ignite the spark in the future.Editor: I responded: “To restore thematrimonial balance, if Deirdre can bepersuaded to write a piece from thepoint of view of the wife of an OSAmember… “Peter’s ‘Yet Further Recollections’ appearson page 35.Deirdre Newham (also fromNorthampton) writesPerhaps to your surprise, I have takenyou at your word and penned a fewchoice words as the long suffering wifeof an Old Scarborian!! This may be totallyunsuitable for publication, but youdared me to do it and it could havebeen much ruder!Despite her threats, Deirdre’s (quiterestrained!) article appears on page 36.