Welcome
Dear Lyonian,
December 2019
Another Lyonian, it must be nearly Christmas! This issue is full of what has been going on at John Lyon and how OLs have been coming back to support the School. We report on the very successful TEDxJohnLyonSchool talks on Earth (page 4) and the School’s latest sporting triumphs in water polo, golf and badminton (page 6). We also cover the Old Lyonian Shrouds of the Somme, bought to commemorate fallen OLs (page 8) and the Mess Dinner held at the School to celebrate the return of the Combined Cadet Force after 43 years. There is also news of who has been back to School and reunions held (page 12 on). This term John Lyon staff and pupils were raising money during “Movember” - to support men’s health in general, but in particular the important issue of men’s mental health. To donate to this very good cause, look up the John Lyon team at uk.movember.com. Hopefully you will now have in your diary the date for the OLA Annual Dinner - 23rd April. We have moved it to a Thursday night this year so that those of you who cannot come on a Friday will be able to attend. We are looking forward to welcoming lots of you back! As always, a full list of the events we have scheduled is on the back page of this magazine. But there’s Christmas first, so please accept my very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year! Suzannah
Halfway through Movember, from left: Vivek Nanwani, Shiv Lakhani, Tanay Shah, Antony Rogers and Niale Emmanuel
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Merry Christmas!
from The Lyonian team
Festive images Throughout last term, A level Art pupils from John Lyon planned and led art classes with Roxeth Primary School students, as part of our contribution to our local community and for the benefit of our boys, who developed team building and leadership skills. The work produced includes of the lovely festive image above of the Old Building at Christmas by Jyotsna Padarthy, a Year 5 student from Roxeth. Front cover: Robin, by Rohan Thadi, for which he received a commendation in the House photography competition 2019. Rohan saw this happy robin at the Wetland Centre in London. Fascinated by its bright colours and chirping he waited carefully for the right moment to snap it - with wonderful results. Acknowledgements: With many thanks to Gary Gibbon, our Patron. 3
TEDxJohnLyonSchool: Earth John Lyon hosted its first TEDx talks at the beginning of this term TEDx talks are run under a licence from TED talks, which are aimed at sharing great ideas. John Lyon School was successful in applying for a licence to run its own series of talks with teachers, pupils and friends of John Lyon joining in to share their views on “Earth.” We caught up with our youngest speaker Jai Davison (8JNL), aged 12, who volunteered for this daunting task while still in Year 7. Inspired by his love of comic books and the Avengers, Jai spoke about what the real dangers are that could destroy the Earth and what, if anything, we can do to prevent them. We asked him some questions about the experience of doing a TEDx talk. What made you put yourself forward for this challenging task? “I put myself forward for the TEDx Talk because I thought that it would be the best way to improve my public speaking skills. I was amazed when I was chosen for this challenge because the competition was fierce and a lot of talented speakers had put themselves forward. So I felt really excited that I had been selected for this amazing opportunity.” How did you come up with your big idea and was it difficult? “Coming up with my big idea wasn’t very difficult because it was at the time when the movie Avengers Endgame was on at the cinema and I am a huge fan of Marvel, so I thought that I could choose the topic of the end of the Earth. I was inspired by the themes of Avengers Endgame with their struggle of trying to save the world.” What was the hardest part about preparing for the event? “For me the hardest part about preparing for the event was to memorise the facts and figures. My talk was quite long and I had to remember where to pause because I had a few jokes and I needed to let the audience have time to laugh!”
TEDx at John Lyon. Right the assembled speakers, centre Jai Davison spoke about how to save the planet, left Maria Trafford (John Lyon Excellence Programme lead) spoke about why we focus on human concerns in literature and not the planet.
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Did you make a mistake and, if so, how did you rescue your talk? “When I made a mistake it was quite nerve racking, so I paused and went back over the whole line again to correct myself.” What did you learn from the experience? “I learned a lot from the experience especially about confidence and posture and how to get your point across. I learned that I needed to take my time and not rush, to let the audience think about every sentence.” Would you do it again? “I would definitely do it again to boost my confidence and make me a more comfortable speaker, especially in front of an audience.” How many times have you been viewed and do you check your viewing figures on YouTube? “I do check the YouTube video every now and then to see what people think of my talk and there have been some great comments on my video. I currently have about 380 views and I hope I get more to make people understand how we can save our planet.” To see Jai’s talk and the others at TEDxJohnLyonSchool search YouTube for TEDx JohnLyonSchool.
Talks-on-the-Hill The TEDx talks hosted at John Lyon School are part of the Excellence programme, extending pupils throughout the School. The Excellence programme also runs “Talks-on-the-Hill,” where experts and students are invited to give 10 minute talks arranged around a theme. Last year the topic was “Space” which gave the audience glimpses of outer space and the concept of space as an architectural medium. Next term, Talks-on-the-Hill will introduce “The Jeremy Curtis, UK Space Agency was the key Body”, led by the artist Anna Freud and note speaker for “Talks-on-the-Hill: Space” Professor of Law at LSE, Jeremy Horder. “Talks-on-the-Hill: The Body” is on 6th February. OLs are most welcome, but please book! Tickets in the New Year at www.johnlyon.org/school-life/whats-on-at-john-lyon/ 5
John Lyon trophy scoops...water polo... Title Lyonians make a splash in the London Youth Games
The U15 water polo team: Arav Bhatia, Jason Mahmutoglu, David Pruteanu, Patrick Colson, Cory Costigan, Oliver Castell, Alexander Rothwell, Tristan Doyle, David Self, Shaan Sokhal, Aaron Esser, William Mitchell, Ethan Greaves.
Many OLs who return to the School after a significant time lapse are astounded by the comforts and facilities that the boys now enjoy. After the properly heated classrooms and delicious food on offer at lunchtime (!), the swimming pool is probably the most commented-on benefit for current boys. No longer a cold walk to the cold Ducker at Harrow School (or indeed no swimming); John Lyon’s indoor pool always impresses. In this great facility, as well as standard swimming lessons, elite swimming, kayaking and scuba diving (yes, really), John Lyon runs a water polo club at lunchtime and after school. The club is very successful and the current U15 water polo team have seen city-wide wins in the recent London Youth Games. The U15 squad entered the London games, representing the borough of Harrow and, after early set-backs against Bromley and Southwark which saw them knocked out of the cup, the team went on to win the plate trophy. The coach, Jovica Nikolovski, said, “This is the third time John Lyon has represented Harrow in the London Youth Games and our performances have got better each time. We will definitely come back even stronger next time.” 6
...golf...badminton Title Lyonian captains county golf team Tanay Shah, in John Lyon’s Upper Sixth, captained the Middlesex golf team in the annual four-county youth tournament, the George McPartlin Trophy. After winning against Bedfordshire by just 1 point, Tanay who currently plays off a handicap of 15, spoke of his excitement of winning the tournament, thanked the organisers and then added “My next goal is to reach a handicap in single figures.” Tanay Shah with the George McPartlin Trophy
OLs - beware when it comes to playing the School (President’s Cup 29th April and Head Boy Golf Challenge 22nd June)!
Badminton winners Continuing the long tradition of John Lyon badminton champions, the John Lyon U14s have won the Borough Championships at Nower Hill and will go on to represent Harrow in the New Year in the county-level championships. We wish them luck in the next stage!
The U14 squad, from left: Nathaniel John, Sameer Vekaria, Ishan Sundriyal and Zahid Said.
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Lest we forget John Lyon School purchases shrouds of the Somme
In November last year, Rob Heard’s artwork “Shrouds of the Somme” was exhibited at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the end of the First World War (above). The artwork is a representation of the 72,396 British Commonwealth soldiers who died during the battle of the Somme, who have no known grave and who are recorded on the Thiepval Memorial as missing, presumed dead. It consists of 72,396 small figurines, each wrapped and sewn by hand in calico to represent a shroud.
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In reality, of course, the bodies of the soldiers killed behind enemy lines in the Somme were afforded no such dignity and were often simply thrown into large mass graves. In wrapping the figurines by hand, Heard symbolically gave the soldiers the care and respect they lacked at their deaths. By laying out each of the 72,396 figurines in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Heard sought to help himself and others comprehend the scale of the losses during the Somme. John Lyon’s current Deputy Head, Jonathan Pepperman, inspired by this piece of work, purchased for the School representations of fallen Old Lyonians. Five shrouds were bought and have been on display in the School Reception area since Remembrance. Right, the shroud for George Henry Chatham (OL). George died on 23rd November 1916, aged 29. He served as Second Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers and was reported missing in November 1916, but comments in the Lyonian show that the School and his family held out hope well into 1918 before finally accepting he had been killed.
Remembrance Day at John Lyon 2019 As every year, John Lyon School and the Old Lyonians honoured the fallen at Remembrance. Paul Matarewicz and Katherine Haynes laid wreaths in the Red House Garden (below left). This year was the first in which we flew a flag on the School’s new flag pole (below right).
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Return of the CCF to John Lyon
Contingent, eat! With red coats and black ties aplenty, we celebrated the return of the Combined Cadet Force to John Lyon School at a formal Mess Dinner in late September. Staff of John Lyon School and former CCF OLs were joined by the School’s affiliated regiment, the Royal Engineers, to thank those who have helped setting up the new CCF: the School’s Deputy Head, Andy Sims, the Head of Pinner High School, Chris Woolf and the London District team. The School hopes that the affiliation to the Royal Engineers will afford boys futher opportunities to develop skills in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths). We invited all the OLs whom we knew to have been involved in the CCF at School until 1976 or who had served in the forces after School, but sadly it turns out our records were incomplete. We apologise to anyone who was not invited and should have been. Hopefully, you will be able to come to the next dinner! See our website for original footage of an annual inspection of the CCF in 1972!
OLs at the dinner: Stephen Hayward, James Leayton Grey and Peter Cross (centre), and (right, in civilan dress) Kan Grover.
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Missing, presumed...? The Oliver Handscomb Cup
At the CCF dinner, I was reminded again by one of our OLs that the Oliver Handscomb Cup has not been seen for a number of years. The Oliver Handscomb Cup was given as a prize by the parents of Oliver Handscomb, who died in July 1945 serving in the Royal Artillery Corps, having left School just a year earlier. The prize was awarded each year to the School’s “outstanding cadet”. In 1976, when the CCF was disbanded, the prize was awarded to John E Holroyd. Having thought that I might have tracked down the cup, I got in touch with John only to find that the prize was for Geography in the form of book tokens. At some point between 1946 and 1976, the prize had become a Geography prize (and is still awarded as such each year, most recently to Rahil Thapar in 2019). Delving further back into the Speech Day programmes, I found the most likely last CCF winner to be Andrew Bloom in 1969, but we have sadly lost touch with Andrew and so there the trail went cold. We would love to know where the original Cup is. Can anyone help? Does this ring a bell? On missing items, OLs often ask me about the old School bell and where it is now. As can been seen below, the original School building had a bell tower on the roof, now removed. On the Main Building, there was a balcony with a bell on it too (also no longer), rung by Monitors. John Mathers (OL 1954-62) recalls that the bell was donated by Bill Worman, a French and Geography teacher. “I do not know where he obtained the bell but it was reputed to have been off a naval vessel he served on in the latter part of WWII. He was an excellent cricket batsman and often carried the Masters’ team to success in the annual Masters versus First Boys’ Team cricket match.” On one occasion, a resourceful John Lyon boy (Stephen Kerridge) removed the bell and ransomed it back to the School to raise funds for the School’s charity. Unfortunately, the bell has long since disappeared and we are appealing to anyone who might know anymore about it. Please get in touch if you do! 11
Title Speech Day: Guest Speaker, Gary Grant OL “Gary is brilliant, extremely hard-working and, more importantly, someone who delivers outstanding results” For most OL Speech Day speakers I would hope to be able to find such a quote in a past Lyonian. But these were not words Rev Wright, the Head of John Lyon School in 1987, would have spoken of Gary Grant (OL 1982-87). Quite the opposite it would seem from the fact that he was asked not to return after achieving mediocre results in his O levels... passing just two. This fact was unknown to the Alumni Relations Coordinator (me) until Gary mentioned it very early on in his speech. It was at that point that the Head’s eye found me in the audience and I felt some anxiety that I should have done more due diligence! But Gary’s speech was brilliant, clearly the result of much hard work and delivered outstandingly. We were lucky indeed to have him pass on words of wisdom to the boys, and with immense passion. He spoke of how his disappointments at School and subsequent sales job at Brent Cross had spurred him on to pursue his career as a barrister - one he has truly excelled in. He is now recognised as a leading licensing barrister, is Vice-Chairman of the Institute of Licensing, and the quotation at the top of this article is taken from Chambers and Partners, an international legal ranking body. In his speech, he advised boys not to follow his academic route but to approach all endeavours in pursuit of excellence; to see opportunity in failure; to prepare thoroughly; to read widely, and on subjects beyond their principal interests; to read biographies of people they admire, to see where their routes to success took them. He also spoke about the nerves that barristers feel before a court case begins and advised John Lyon pupils to welcome such nerves in their lives for the clarity of mind they can bring and the enhancement to performance. He ended saying, “Courage is not the absence of fear. Feel the fear, embrace it, never give in, and soar!” It was a truly inspirational speech. Thank you, Gary!
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Title Excerpts from Head’s Speech Day address Katherine Haynes spoke at Speech Day about the achievements of the boys in the last year, focusing on the School values “In our busy school Excellence abounds; from an U6 Gold Medal in the Chemistry Olympiad, to a Yr 11 near-perfect national Intermediate Maths Challenge result, to our 1st XI cricketers winning the Middlesex County Cup [right]. “Our School has a well deserved reputation, for all its achievements; more than just for high academic standards. Our boys show Ambition, from a Sixth Form Economics & Politics trip to Downing Street for the Whitehall Spending Challenge, to our archery team retaining year on year the Silver Arrow trophy, in the annual competition against Harrow School. John Lyon pupils are rightly aspirational. “Opportunity for Innovation is at the core of what we do. Boys themselves designed our new digital innovation suite, and we are delighted to have been awarded status as an EdTech top 50 school for our use of IT. “Every boy has the opportunity to develop his potential to the full. In terms of Resolve, boys have participated with good success in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions, employing navigation skills and teamwork. Sixth Formers heard from the Deputy Ambassador to the British Embassy in South Korea, an Old Lyonian [Nikesh Mehta, OL 1988-95], urging them to want to make a difference with the careers they choose. “Our aim is that John Lyon boys should be busy, happy and successful. In terms of Enquiry, our Learning Support department took boys on an excellent exploration of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. And a group of Yr 10 and L6 engaged in discussion with Nicky Morgan MP, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, on Brexit and the UK political system in these changing times. I commend the boys for their many achievements with Creativity. From the National Theatre Connections performances, to the Motet Choir singing Evensong at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. And from an U6 winner of the Whitefriar’s Art Competition to a Yr 10 pupil whose work will be on display at the Royal Academy. “We greatly value our Community activities, from our pupil mentors with the Music Junction project, to hosting the group of 30 Old Lyonians who returned 30-years-on to visit us for the Old Lyonian Association Annual Dinner. And valuing our Heritage there can be no better way than our extensive range of ties: ties for colours, ties for scholarship and ties for House.” 13
Reunions in School and out Some photos of the latest reunions, more pics and names on-line!
Above, 50 & 60 years-on reunion, right Founder’s Day, below 60 years-on, below right the Vice Presidents’ annual lunch, far below the October lunch organised by Baz Staples for leavers of the 1940s and 1950s.
Please send us any photos of OLs getting together so we can put them on our website: www.oldlyonians.org, where you will find all photos of events!
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Back to School! Peter Thompson (OL 1953-61)
entertained and enlightened aspiring John Lyon pupils with a “fireside chat” about his fascinating career at the Bar and afterwards as a solicitor. Bringing with him his wig and brief bag, Peter regaled us with stories from the Bar, from the influence of the judge in the Jeremy Thorpe affair to his own defence of miscreant teachers (none from JLS of course!). He echoed Gary Grant’s advice (see page 12) that would-be barristers today need to persevere to set themselves apart in the very tough competition for pupillage and successful careers in law but that the joy of the Bar would be worth the effort.
Middle Road Theatre returns to JLS and plans pavilion pub night In 2017, the Lyonian announced the creation of the Middle Road Theatre Company - an entirely OL-staffed theatre production company. This year Middle Road produced their third production at John Lyon School, The Legacy of the Prince. This latest play was written and directed by Ethan Peters (OL 2009-16) and starred current boys as well as St Dominic’s Sixth Form College student Samantha Painter. “It’s been an amazing experience directing a play which is very personal to me,” says Ethan who is currently working back at JLS as a graduate assistant. “Inspired by my own encounters with trauma and grief, the production has been a very rewarding and cathartic process. “As a company, we’ve got ambitious plans for the future: we are planning on hosting an immersive production set in a pub, using our very own Sudbury pavilion as the stand-in site. This style of immersive theatre – where the setting of the play encompasses and involves the audience – is something John Lyon has never done before, and I think it will really engage with audiences in a new way.” Keep an eye out for your invitation!
Youki Marr in Legacy of the Prince
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Old Lyonian sport As the Derek Harrison Sportsman of the year trophy was retired this year, Keith Palmer, its final recipient, kindly created and framed the image below
Old Lyonian Football Club 50 Years of the Derek Harrison ‘Sportsman of the Year’ Trophy
Derek Ian Harrison (1926-2017) OL (1936-1943) Joined the Royal Navy from The School in March 1944 and on his return to Harrow played a major role in the social life at Pinner View in the 1960’s. For many years he organised the OLFC Dinner and kept goal for the veteran’s side he established. As a schoolboy his claim to fame was being the only JL Football Captain to fill in a bomb crater at Sudbury prior to playing a game. He moved to Bakewell in Derbyshire in 1977 returning to Harrow for the Old Boys Dinner and Vice Presidents Luncheon on a regular basis until his death in 2017.
1970 - J H Wilson
2000 - P Cheetham
1971 - A C Watson
2001 - N Caprara
1972 - G W Swain
2002 - P Roker
1973 - A R Dawson
2003 - A G J Fraser
1974 - G B Hart
2004 - A P Scott
1975 - J M Williams
2005 - I Dennison
1976 - R G N Barris
2006 - N Tarlton
1977 - J G Woodyer
2007 - C J Libell
1978 - A Gilbert
2008 - J Atlason
1979 - S D Kaufman 1980 - R A N Chiese 1981 - J V Kerridge 1982 - S Vessey 1983 - J R Davies 1984 - J F Wray 1985 - A Marsden-Jones 1986 - J R Orchard 1987 - C K Lightfoot 1988 - R M Harragin 1989 - S Martin
1990 - D Rimmer 1991 - P Matarewicz 1992 - S Parr 1993 - S R Wood 1994 - J R Orchard 1995 - P Martin 1996 - B Kelly 1997 - M Christelow 1998 - S Kelly 1999 - T Howard
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2009 - M Zieleniewski 2010 - R Skeldon 2011 - G Nyirendra 2012 - N Patel 2013 - C Heson 2014 - I Dennison 2015 - S Patel 2016 - N McDonagh 2017 - M Crossley 2018 - T Shippey 2019 – K A Palmer
Title Lyonian football and golf Old
Some of the winners of the Derek Harrison Cup, together at the OLA Vice Presidents’ Lunch in late October. From left: John Wilson, Rick Harragin, Mike Christelow, John Davies, John Orchard, Andy Marsden-Jones, David Rimmer, Paul Matarewicz, John Williams and Keith Palmer
Old Lyonian Football Club In the OLFC’s report to the OLA’s annual general meeting, Ian Dennison described last season (2018/19) as one of the most successful in many decades, with the club winning 3 trophies. This season also started very well with a pre-season friendly against the School, which saw the OLs winning 3-1. The OLFC is very friendly and welcomes new members. Please contact membership@oldlyoniansfc.co.uk for information about how to get involved.
Old Lyonian Golf Society The OLGS has enjoyed another full autumn of meetings across the country, including the autumn meeting at Aldenham Golf Club and the mini-break at East Sussex National, as well as informal games between members. East Sussex was beset by bad weather but blessed with good company. Mike Christelow won the Jon Jones trophy for the best score; the winning team pictured here. From left: John Kerley, David Harragin, Jerry Watkiss, Rick Harragin, John Davies and Paul Matarewicz
Please see the back cover of this magazine for our golfing events next year. As ever, all golfers of any level are most welcome to play with the OLGS. Contact John Davies (john@jdretailproperty.com) for more details. 17
In Memoriam Graham Mead (1947 - 1954) Graham Mead was an all rounder at School, writing several articles for the Lyonian magazine, becoming House Captain of East, playing in the cricket and football first XIs and leading the RAF corps. Successful in most things it would seem, except running the mile, as his amusing account of coming last in such a race suggests, from the August 1954 Lyonian. On leaving school, Graham took up a post, for a short period, as a teaching assistant at Swanbourne School in Buckinghamshire. From there he went on to Nottingham University, gaining a BSc in Mathematics. Following graduation, he taught at High Pavement School in Nottingham. In 1971 he obtained an M Tech from Brunel University and subsequently became a lecturer in computing at Ealing Technical College, now the University of West London. In 1974 he moved to Hong Kong to take up the position of Head of Computing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic. Graham, and his wife Kate, set up home in Hong Kong where they remained. In 1985 Graham started his own consultancy practice, using his extensive knowledge of the local industry to provide up-to-date computer training courses. Additional business involved carrying out research into telecommunications in the Far East. He travelled widely throughout Asia in the course of business. In mid-2000 he decided to wind down the practice and retire from business life. Graham’s main interest outside his career and travel was cricket. He played for the Old Lyonian Association for a number of years and he was a Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club. He took a keen interest in how England and Middlesex performed in their matches. He was also a keen follower of football and a faithful supporter of Arsenal. During his retirement, he spent much time researching the family history, which he compiled while in Hong Kong, almost entirely from information obtainable on line. Graham and Kate travelled extensively and in later years visited the UK more frequently. They purchased a flat in Watford as a home while here. Graham was taken ill during their latest trip to this country and died in Watford General Hospital. Ian Read (Head of Art 1987 to 1999) Before coming to John Lyon in 1987 as Head of Art, Ian Read studied for his Diploma in Art and Design at Manchester and Art History at Sussex. His first impression on arriving at John Lyon was its “homely atmosphere” which was “a welcome relief after teaching in a school with nearly 1,200 pupils and 175 staff.” He involved himself across the life of the School, from set design in many School plays, to the layout and graphic design of the Lyonian magazine, to pottery exhibitions and providing hot tea and toast to cold pupils on Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions. Ian passed away in September with his daughter Kate by his side. Kate wrote to tell us and described how he loved teaching at John Lyon, was an immense fan of the School and was very proud to have taught here. In memoriam is at www.oldlyonians.org 18
Don’t miss...
Boxing Day 11am Sudbury. Football, friends and food will be waiting for you!
Lower School of John Lyon First X1 Football team 1956
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Future dates for your diaries 23rd April – Old Lyonian Association Annual Dinner OLs are most warmly invited to the following: 14th January: How to grow a grown up, talk by Dr Dominique Thompson 30th January: Decades on reunion, John Lyon 6th February: Talks-on-the-Hill - The Body, John Lyon 10th & 11th February: Lord of the Flies, JLS performance 11th February: Invitation to Harrow School art exhibition 27th February: Musician of the Year Competition Final 2nd March: Spring Concert
4th & 5th March: The Marxist in Heaven, JLS performance
22nd June: Head Boy Golf Challenge (Harrow Course)
23rd March: Vocal Concert
22nd June – 26th June: Cricket Week
23rd April: OLA Annual Dinner
26th June – 28th June: OLGS Lyme Regis trip
29th April: President’s Golf Challenge (Stanmore)
1st July: Motet Choir Sings Evensong, Chichester Cathedral
7th May: OLGS Spring Meeting (Northwood Golf Club) Dates TBC: OLGS v Habs & Mill Hill (Moor Park) OLGS Grafton Morrish qualifiers (Denham)
6th July: Speech Day, Speech Room, Harrow School 18th September: OLGS Autumn meeting 9th & 10th October: OLGS Foxhills trip
OLGS v Canfordians (Denham)
For more information about these events, please visit www.oldlyonians.org or contact the Lyonian Office. See also www.johnlyon.org/school-life/whats-on-at-john-lyon/ Suzannah Chirnside Le Beau House 76 West Street Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3ER 020 8515 9410 Suzannah.chirnside@johnlyon.org