Remembering the old school days

7:36am Sunday 20th July 2008

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A MAN who went to Sir William Borlase's Grammar School in the 1940s and 1950s, was among those who attended a pupils' reunion.

The highlight of the day was when members of the Old Borlasian Club unveiled a stained glass window in one of the school buildings in West Street.

The window commemorates the club's centenary, held last year.

There was also a talk by club president and current school head of maths, Andy Howland, who is leaving at the end of this year.

John Barry, who attended Borlase's from 1948 to 1954, and is now honorary secretary of the Old Borlasian Club, was at the celebration on Saturday.

Mr Barry, now 71, said: The event had a very relaxed atmosphere.

There was a good turnout of between 150 and 200 people, of all ages, including a good number of young people, and a selection of former and current teachers.

Everybody talked to each other, regardless of age, and that's something we totally approve of in the club.'' Two of the club's longest serving members were present for the unveiling of the stained glass - Ron Compton, aged 94, and Monty Seymour, a few months younger.

The club was founded in 1907, and holds a reunion every year.

A formal dinner is held each winter. This year, the dinner has been pencilled in for November 8.

The stained glass is a gift to the school from the Old Borlasian Club, and it takes pride of place in the school's Weston Building.