OUR CLOSING REUNION EVENT 7 JUNE 2003 |
| It was a beautiful
sunny day and around 375 people streamed into the school
to join us for this event. People came from as far a
field as Liverpool, although many were still living
locally, or within the Oxford City boundary. We met an
old Headmaster and some his senior Staff right through to
staff who left quite recently. There were also several of
the past admin staff who came along. Past pupils were
amazed how many staff they remembered, and some staff who
remembered many of the pupils, for one reason or another!
Philip Pullman (now a famous children’s writer), a
past member of the English Dept, was able to join us for
the afternoon too. Everyone was asked to put on a sticky label giving their name and the years they were in the school - so many people could remember when they here! but it lead to much hilarity to start the afternoon. |
| The many “Down Memory Lane” photographs were enjoyed by everyone – we heard many gasps of amazement as stories flowed out about the events depicted. There was a photograph showing a sports cup presentation to a young girl – the cup was still around in school (and shined up!) and was presented to her again on this day for her to keep! | |
| Everyone enjoyed
the refreshments and sat around swapping stories and
memories.Many took the opportunity to look around the
school building as it is now, and talk with the present
staff, before it closes in July. There was a book of photographs showing the school as it was when it was built and opened in 1957. Each original black and white photograph was matched up with a current colour photograph of exactly the same view – what changes there have been, even the uniforms and layout of the classrooms. There was so much talked about, and old friends “reunited” – it was really hard to get everyone out at the end of the event – they didn’t want to go! It had been a really successful event. |
To see other photographs and articles related to the history of the school and the Reunion please click on one of the following phrases
History of the school - Headteacher's closing thoughts - Old photographs of the school
Full past staff photographs - Photographs of past staff on Reunion Day - other photographs of Reunion Day