NO.122
T H E T R U S T Y S E RVA N T
Lines on the Abolition of
College Beer (1915)
Yes, all is o’er. We must drink water now,
Or sip the anaemic juices of the cow.
Swipes are for ever gone; the doctors say
Beer hinders work, and saps the strength
for play.
Besides, of course, the present sitauation
Makes it the gravest danger to the
nation.
If College were to go on drinking beer,
What could prevent the Germans
landing here?
Wha t were the worth of our allshattering guns
If College traitors drank – and helped the
Huns?
Yet, Swipes, methinks the spectres of the
past
Rise from their graves to watch thee
breathe thy last.
And Bacchus drapes his portly paunch in
black,
To signify, O Swipes, we wish thee back.
WRG Mills (Coll, 1911-15, died 1917)
Win Coll Soc Events May 2016
to mid-October 2016
Western Australian Old Wykehamist
Lunch 2016: Chris Oakeley reports – Five
Old Wykehamists in Western Australia –
John Prince (Coll, 37-41), Michael
Harford (E, 39-44), Andrew Byk (F, 8287), Christopher Oakeley (H, 54-59) and
Mac McArthur (Q, 50-52) – and their
wives met for an excellent lunch and
brown bread ice cream on 7th May 2016
in Perth. Contact: +61 (0)8 9386 4357
Winchester Match: on Saturday 19th
June 2016 and following the annual
Service of Dedication in Chapel, 210
guests made their leisurely way to Win
Coll Soc’s marquee beside Hunter Tent.
There they were addressed by the
Warden, who thanked Dr Ralph
Townsend for all his hard work over the
last 11 years, also drawing great attention
to Cathy’s huge contribution. Joyce the
College Chef then produced a spectacular
John Sanders and David Fellowes
HM and Ginny Lovell
lunch which was enjoyed by all in a
relaxed atmosphere. Those that had room
remained for tea, where they were joined
by a number of parents. Winchester
Match seems to have evolved into a
successful formula that is enjoyed by all.
Jean Ritchie, Andrew Longmore, Guy Boney and
Patrick Maclure
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