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30 Years-on Reunion
30 Years-on Reunion Dinner: on
Saturday 11 th February 2017, on a grey
overcast afternoon, and in the teeth
of a bitterly cold wind, 34 members
of the Classes of 1985-88 gathered to
watch Commoners comfortably beat
OTH at XVs. This was followed by
an enthralling ‘div hour’ in the new
Treasury, taken by Dr Richard Foster,
the Keeper, who had emptied the silver
display cases so that his precious cups
could be handled by the assembled OWs.
Drinks, compline and dinner followed,
with Julian Spencer speaking for the
home team on the cusp of stepping down
as Head of Classics, while Innes Henry (F,
80-85) replied for the guests.
Colin McNicoll and Peter Jay
60 Years-on Lunch: on Saturday 11 th
March 2017 a large gathering of 73 OWs
from the classes of 1955-58 assembled for
coffee in School, followed by a div hour
in Chantry: Michael Wallis described the
WW1 experiences of four OWs, using a
US 1917 pattern bayonet as a teaching
aid! Drinks and lunch were followed by
a tour round the new Treasury and a
thrilling Commoner vs OTH VIs match
on College Canvas.
Jonathan Virden and Peter Hilken
OW Garrick Club Members Dinner: on
Wednesday 22 nd February 2017, 19 OW
members of the Garrick Club and their
guests dined out Dr Ralph Townsend and
Rob Wyke, the previous Headmaster and
Second Master. Harvey White (G, 49-54)
was in the chair and masterminded the
proceedings immaculately.
Barry Reed and Christopher Van der Noot
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The Director between his Macdonald uncles