President:
Started at Lisvane January 1964, and moved up to the College in 1967, and was a member of Pegg House. I left in 1971, and after initially working in Sales at Plaxtons, had a 35 year career in the Motor Trade starting as a junior salesman and finishing up as a Sales and General Manager. I was also Commercial Manager for Doncaster Rovers FC from 1999-2001, I’m currently employed in the local transport industry.
Chairman:
I joined the staff in April 1979 as Head of Geography. The CCF (RN), 2nd XV and an unforgettable school visit to USSR, Russian Roulette, Lyke Wake Walk, Whitby Whale Walk, were followed by five years in charge of Lodge House from 1983 until I was appointed Deputy Head in 1988. In 1993 I moved to North Wales to take on a Headship. In 2010 I retired, got involved with the OSA, became a Governor – Chairing the Education & Welfare Committee and am the Governor with an overview of Boarding.
Treasurer:
I arrived at Scarborough College to board at the age of 13 and I stayed for 5 years until 1974.
My best subject was Latin (how handy has that been?) and Maths. What happened to logarithms? I became an accountant and am now the Treasurer of the OSA. I really enjoyed school apart the lessons and sport!
Secretary:
I was very young when I became the Headmaster’s Secretary in 1969. In 1975 I left to get married and went to live in the Dales.
I worked for Denys Crews through to his retirement and then for Richard Wilkinson for a short while.
My time at the College covered the transition to admitting girls – such changes!
I returned to Scarborough in 1983 and have kept in touch with the College since, with two daughters attending, and also having kept in touch with a number of Old Boys and Girls.
I have now retired and two years ago I was invited to assist with the OSA. I was delighted to accept and even more so when later I was asked if I would become the Secretary.
Working for Denys Crews and Scarborough College changed my life. Denys and his wife were wonderful people and I have so many memories of the boys and girls, the staff and of the time I spent there.
Committee Member:
I went to Lisvane 1962-1967 and then onto Scarborough College 1967-1973. Never received any kind of awards but was Captain of Cricket for two years – 1972 and 1973. I also played in the 1st X1 Hockey team for 4 years and for the 1st XV Rugby team for a year. Received full colours in all three sports.
As a teacher, I joined the staff in 1981 teaching Economics and Commerce. Responsible introducing Business Studies in 1984 at ‘O’ Level and 1988 at ‘A’ Level. Assistant boarding housemaster under Keith Rowe in Hartford House, then Head of Armstrong House. Became Head of Hartford House in 1989-1991, Head of Willersley House 1991-1993 and then Head of Weaponness House 1993-1996. Came back as Head of Crews House in 2008-2010 and finally Head of Weaponness House (AGAIN!) 2010-2015.
I was Head of the Economics and Business Studies department, in charge of Boys’ and Girls’ 1st X1 Hockey teams and he Boys’1st X1 Cricket team. I also did the White Rose walk (36 miles), supported the Lyke Wake walks, helped out with 37 skiing trips and the Year 8 trips to the Lake District, during Activities Week, at the end of summer term. I organised the 6th Form Christmas Parties and the end of summer term Leavers’ Balls. Finally, I was Secretary of the OSA for approximately 20 years at a time when we lacked the technology of today and I had to write out the address on the envelopes for all news letters that were sent to the OSA members.
Finally, I can honestly say that, although I did have some difficult times, I absolutely loved my job and feel very fortunate to have attended Scarborough College and sent my children (as they were then!) Helen and Tom to the College.
Committee Member:
I started at Lisvane in September 1981 together with my brother Paul. After four years at Lisvane I moved to Scarborough College and Bankory House in September 1985 where I stayed until after I took my ‘A’ levels in 1990. I remember my time in Scarborough with great affection for the people that I met, whether they were fellow pupils, teachers or those that looked after us in so many different ways. It was a very special time.
When I left Scarborough College I went to Durham University where I studied Natural Sciences for three years. After I graduated, I joined the Waitrose Graduate Training scheme and later moved to join the Department Store side of the business in John Lewis. Initially I worked in the Buying Offices but I am now a Business Analyst for John Lewis IT department.
I thoroughly enjoyed my nine years in Scarborough and I love going back to both the town and the school to see what has changed and to keep in touch with those that I knew from my time there.