Old Harlovians

Here is a picture of "Chewy" Overton who taught Maths at HC in the late 50's and certainly was there when I left in 1963.

This photograph was sent to me by Jonathan Howarth who was a day boy at HC between 1960 and 1963 (Keyes House). Jonathan informs me that he was privately tutored by Chewy who was married to Eileen. The photo was taken in the summer of 1975 at Broadstairs in Kent and Chewy died in either 1976 or 1977 as far as JH can recall. He is buried in Potter Street churchyard.

Jonathon also recalls a visit to see Roy Purgavie in Dorset who was pining over a failed romance. (I find that rather odd, but hey ho!) Roy died in 1967 I believe at the age of 56. I remember receiving a letter from Godfrey Harvey informing me that he had died and I am fairly certain it was 1967.

For those of you who attended the HC reunion, I hope you had a pleasant evening and I eagerly await the photos and report from Michael Dyke, which I will publish here.

Here are some interesting anagrams. The first one in particular has an authentic ring to it!

DORMITORY:
When you rearrange the letters:
DIRTY ROOM

PRESBYTERIAN:
When you rearrange the letters:
BEST IN PRAYER

ASTRONOMER:
When you rearrange the letters:
MOON STARER

DESPERATION: When you rearrange the letters:
A ROPE ENDS IT

THE EYES: !
When you rearrange the letters:
THEY SEE

GEORGE BUSH:
When you rearrange the letters:
HE BUGS GORE

THE MORSE CODE:
When you rearrange the letters:
HERE COME DOTS

SLOT MACHINES:
When you rearrange the letters:
CASH LOST IN ME

ANIMOSITY:
When you rearrange the letters:
IS NO AMITY

ELECTION RESULTS:
When you rearrange the letters:
LIES - LET'S RECOUNT

SNOOZE ALARMS:
When you rearrange the letters:
ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S

A DECIMAL POINT:
When you rearrange the letters:
IM A DOT IN PLACE

THE EARTHQUAKES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE

ELEVEN PLUS TWO:
When you rearrange the letters:
TWELVE PLUS ONE

AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:

MOTHER-IN-LAW:
When you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER (no offence intended!)

It is with regret that I have to report the death of Tony Cook (1948-1957), who passed away on April 4th 2009.

Tony was Treasurer of The Old Harlovians Club for many years until his retirement from the role on 17th May 2008 when Colin Porcher was elected.

Tony had been suffering from cancer for some time, although I understand he suffered a fatal heart attack on April 4th.

If any of you who knew Tony well and would like to record your memories or tribute, please send me a message through this site and I will publish them for you.

Our condolences and deepest sympathy is extended to his family at this sad time.

So far I have traced about 4 Old Harlovians on Facebook and have started a small group

Click here to go to Group

If you are a member of Facebook, please join and it will be another way that we can keep in touch.

Happy Valentines Day to all and sundry!

Harlovian

This was sent to me this morning and I thought it was rather interesting. Enough so to share it with you as a bit of a history lesson!

Have a history teacher explain this----- if they can.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln .

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln , was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.'

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.

Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

Quite a lot of coincidences there don't you think?

Warm regards

Harlovian

Another year is almost over. Turbulent economic times globally and no doubt many more challenges to come in 2009.

However, we must all look forward with a positive "can do" attitude and do our bit to help make this world a better place to live in.

To all of you Old Harlovians who read this blog, may I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and peaceful New Year.

Warm regards

Harlovian

In the absence of anything interesting to report, I thought I would share the blog stats with you once more.

To date we have had 14,657 page views and to the end of October 6,754 visitors to the blog.

Not bad for a school that closed down 43 years ago and whose youngest pupil should be about 52 years old by now. That is of course assuming there were some 9 year olds there when HC closed down.

Your Chairman and Secretary raise their glasses to you!

Click on the photo and it will enlarge it and take you to the album, where you may view the other photos.

On photo No 17 is a description of Who's Who in the pictures.