Summer Times, November 2004 - Old Scarborians

4that edition it will normally find its wayinto a future magazine.Very many thanks to all contributors; toadvertisers (who also obtain the bonusof world wide publicity through theweb edition of the magazine), to proofreaders, (whom I assure have not beenignored if they have not heard from meabout this issue!), to committee memberswho turn up for committee meetingsand then are faced with an‘Agenda’ of enveloping, labelling andmailing each copy to around 660 members;and to all our members and advertisersas without them there wouldn’tbe The Old Scarborians’ Association, orSummer Times.Lastly, many thanks to all those memberswho have been in touch, eitherwhilst I was in hospital, or since I returnedhome. It was comforting to haveso many messages of goodwill at a difficulttime.David Fowler (1949-55)EditorPRESIDENTIALOnce again it is time forme to offer a note asPresident of the Association.This will be myfinal effort as my termof office ends in November.It has been agreat honour to followmy father as President of the Old Scarboriansand I must admit the two yearshave flown by.It is the nature of our association thatwe lose members each year and withthem go many happy memories of ourreceding youth. This year however Ihave been personally saddened by thedeath of two members and friends bothremarkable and memorable in theirown ways. Earlier in the year I was extremelysorry to hear of Bob Watson’spassing. I always held him in the highestregard as a teacher and I hope lateras a friend. This was followed, after along and courageous fight, by the deathof Bill Chambers, a character if everthere was one. As with the passing ofall members I feel the world is sadderfor their going.On a far more pleasant note I ampleased to report that the Old Scarborianscontinue to flourish. This is as alwaysdue to the unstinting efforts ofyour committee who put in many hoursof work on your behalf. I would like tothank them all for the support theyhave given me over the last two yearsand comment on the often unseen sideof the group’s work. Over the years wehave been indebted to Maurice Johnson,Geoff Nalton and Geoff Winn for theexcellent London Lunch venues. ToColin Adamson, Eric Rushforth, PaulGridley, Mick Peart, John Mann andDoug Owen for their continued attendanceand support on the often boringbut vital administrative tasks. AlthoughI think in Mick’s case taking me for acouple of pints after the meetings hasbeen his greatest contribution! RonGledhill was a great source of supportin my early nervous days and for this Ithank him. As has been well documenteda small number of members doan enormous amount of work. Chris‐