Wymondham College Magazine 1972 (Amalgam)

een stimulating, and never committed to totalconventionality . In his contacts with pupils andstaff he has invariably employed a cheerful approachwhich has not masked the high seriousness of hisprinciples . His persistent and energetic organisationof successive bands of Social Service workers hasdone much to promote the welfare of many oldpeople in the neighbourhood and has incidentallybenefited the good name of the College . Mr.Anderson's organisation of the Religious EducationDepartment of the College deservedly won highcommendation from the Inspectors last term, andboth staff and pupils have been able to make use ofhis data bank. an invaluable aid to general studies .His influence has not been confined only to what wehave already mentioned, but has also been felt inthe musical life of the school. He has played in theorchestra, has always been on hand to play thepiano in assembly when needed, and has a singingvoice of high enough quality for the BroadlandSingers, with whom he toured Canada last year .What will stand out most in the minds of allformer and present pupils is David Anderson'sapproachability and friendliness, and they will joinwith the staff in wishing him, his wife and family,success and happiness in his new post as DeputyHeadmaster of Culford School .Miss Essam came as Director of Music straightfrom Southampton in 1969, and for two years wasthe only full-time music teacher in the two schools .She has developed the church music group in theschool and the orchestral ensemble . We shall rememberher energetic conducting of the school operasand her devotion to the developing skills of thechoir, and wish her success at Lincoln TheologicalCollege .Mr . Byrne came in 1968, has taught history andeconomics, and was housemaster of Bure House . Heis going to be Head of the History Department atKendrick School, Reading, and we wish him happinessin the future.Mr . Metters, who has taught history since 1968,has given up much of his spare time to improving therowing in the College and has also been helpful withadvice to those seniors exploring possible careers .He has, moreover, been popular with the morebibulous of the staff as a purveyor of Teddy Hallproducts .Mr. Rice-Oxley has been a genial member of theEnglish staff, has taken a prominent part in the lasttwo operas, and has written scripts for play performancesboth in the College chapel and in NorwichCathedral. He goes to Birmingham for further academicstudy, and we wish him all success.Mr . Barwell, who came in 1969, has always beenwilling to spend his spare time coaching rugby teams .The loss of his good humoured presence will be thegain of the Voluntary Service Overseas organisation .Mr. Ridley has been notably generous with histime when promoting discussion in Talk-out and theLiterary Society . He had the good sense to find afelicitous way of improving his French - may all hisventures be as successful .Mr. Handley will not be forgotten by those with amechanical bent and interested in motor sports. Hehas been here for two years and is moving to teach inLincoln. Our good wishes for his continued successgo with him .Mr. Harradine, whose wide cultural interests andenthusiastic assistance with sailing activities havebeen notable, is also leaving with our good hopes forhis future career .The Rev . Henharen, who is moving from Morleyto a parish in the Midlands, has taught part-time inthe College for some years. His cheerful anti unassumingpersonality will be much missed, for he has alwaysbeen very generous with his time on any mattersinvolving pastoral care .Other members of staff now moving on to freshfields of activity are Mrs . Lay, who teaches Mathematics,Mrs . Mart, who teaches French, Miss Ayris(Physical Education), Miss Barker and Mrs . Dalton(Home Economics), Mrs . Ferrier (English and Drama),and Mr . Futcher, who has been here for a term on atemporary appointment to teach Chemistry . We wouldlike to thank them for their service to the College andwish them well in the future.Several teachers have already joined the staffduring the course of the year . We have welcomed :Mr . McBeath as Head of the Music Department ;Mrs. MacBeath, who teaches English, and took overWashington House (she was formerly, as Miss Mair,the College senior mistress); Mr . Walker, whoteaches Physics, and, as temporary replacements,Mr. Futcher and Mrs. McKeown .In September we shall be welcoming many newteachers. Mr . B .C. Drury, formerly head of theEnglish Department at the De Aston School, MarketRasen, succeeds Mr . Bowman as Deputy Warden ;Mr. Hiscox takes-over the R .E . Department ; Mr.Singh comes to teach R .E. and Physics ; Mr . Tanburn,comes as Chaplain and to teach R .E. Other newstaff are Mr. Anderson (Physics), Miss Butts (HomeEconomics), Miss Cott (History), Miss Fielding(P.E), Miss Pickering (Home Economics), Mr . Pugh