No . 124
The Trusty Servant
WDM Lutyens ( in office when I arrived - 1957 ) to an impressionable Junior was a slightly shocking figure , arty and effete ( the most popular imitâ of him was ‘ Aww , Scott-Plummer ’ s singing brought tears into my eyes ’), and he was sometimes known as Slippery Bill . He had the new men to tea and was an agreeable host . He was probably more at home when he abandoned schoolmastering and became ( briefly ) a television newsreader . Later of course he went to the US . I shall remember him for his excellent if quirky hymn tune Rogate , which has scandalously been omitted from the latest edition of the Win Coll Hymn Book .
GHG Doggart ( 1957-1959 ), known as Hubie , was welcomed on arrival owing to likely beneficial effect on College sport , and indeed Coll won a game of X or was it VI ( or even both ) in Hubie ’ s first half as Tutor . He was respected and generally liked . If there was a football match on the telly ( quite rare at the time ) he had the much appreciated habit of inviting interested parties to watch on his set . I recall a Cup semi-final in 1958 , the finals in 1958 and 1959 , and an international or two . However , though he was not stupid I am not sure he was entirely at home with the intellectual life of College ; he was probably more at home when he became Housedon of Trant ’ s . In Cloister Time 1959 Tom Howarth ( Second Master ) was on sabbatical and Hubie acted as housemaster - I won ’ t say everyone ran riot but some things went on which would not have occurred had Howarth been there . Hubie left the post to get married but remained as coach of Coll VI . I was then reduced to inviting myself to watch football on the excellent Mrs Ward ’ s set in College Sick House .
RMN Montgomery ( 1960 , still in office when I left ) was a rather dry mathematician without much of a human touch : he was not good at concealing his dislike of some men ( e . g . me !).
Richard also contributed several songs and Notions Examination questions , which the Editor enjoyed but deemed too scurrilous to print . A copy of them has been deposited with the Archivist .
Old Wykehamist Lodge no . 3548
Miles Barrington-Ward ( H , 69-74 ) reports :
On Saturday 27 th May , the Lodge met at the Winchester Masonic Centre on Alresford Road : there were approximately 40 brethren present , mostly members of OW Lodge . This year ’ s Worshipful Master initiated a new brother into the ‘ ancient mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry ’ with great panache , and was very ably supported by the Junior Deacon and other officers of the Lodge . The other business of the meeting focused on charity . Donations proposed by the Charity Steward totalling £ 1,500 were approved , to be shared equally amongst the Crown and Manor Club in Hoxton , the Trinity Homeless Centre in Winchester , and the Vacation Chamber Orchestra , which supports student musicians with bursaries . In 2012 , the Lodge ’ s centenary year , £ 35,000 was raised by members of the Lodge towards the College ’ s new Treasury .
The picture shows the Lodge ’ s Election Cup beside that of the College , which is on permanent display in Treasury : the
Lodge is blessed with many fine pieces of silver gifted it by present and past members , and which are often displayed at its dinners .
Meeting over , the brethren , full of bonhomie , made their way down the hill to the College to join partners and other non-Masonic friends in the Warden ’ s Garden .
Dinner for 80 in College Hall was truly memorable , all thanks to the College caterers and Winchester College Society for all their help arranging the dinner and other hospitality . Grace was sung by ‘ The Wykeham Six ’ ( comprising members of the College ’ s music staff ), who entertained us with more close harmony songs through the evening . The Lodge abandoned after-dinner speeches in the 1930s , so by custom the Loyal toast and the toast to the school were followed by a hearty rendition of Domum and six more traditional folk songs sung by all .
2017 is a special year for Freemasonry , as the United Grand Lodge of England celebrates its tercentenary and featured in a recent Sky TV documentary Inside the Freemasons . The Old Wykehamist Lodge No . 3548 is one of 32 public school lodges who reciprocate visits throughout the year and enjoys close associations with the Old Etonian and Old Carthusian lodges in particular .
The OW Lodge meets three times a year : twice in St James ’ s and once in Winchester in late May , when nonmasons are welcome to dinner in College Hall . Membership is open to OWs , Old Quiristers and present and past members of Common Room . If you would like to find out more about the Lodge , contact the Secretary by email : owl3548 @ gmail . com website : ow3548 . wordpress . com
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