Left side of photo (I'm 7th from left at bottom)
Closer view
Me
Once a month at our church, a number of us gather for an
afternoon to engage in creative activities, listen to speakers and to
socialize. The formal nomenclature on the church calendar informing members of
dates and times of our meetings is, ‘Friends on Friday’. Mostly we are the
older folk who have retired and have time to socialize on the last Friday of each
month. The purpose of our meetings is to strengthen friendships and build one
another up in the love and knowledge of Jesus.
This coming Friday, the subject will be ‘Reminiscences’, and
of course, we shall have much to chat about and to share. It has been suggested
that we should focus on the 1960s and 70s, but some of us will have
recollections dating back considerably further. The afternoon will start with
us having tea, biscuits and cakes and as we eat and drink, we’ll answer
questions to a written quiz, based on the 60s and 70s. No doubt we shall see
old photos and listen to songs of that era in the hope that they will trigger
memories. Between us we may share nostalgic moments.
One thing I came across recently dates back to 1948. It is a
school photo of over 400 pupils and their teachers. I’m sat in the front row,
seventh from the left.
I was fascinated to note that out of the 42 children in the
front row, only two wore wristwatches, and I was one of them. Five had pens in
their jacket pockets, and I was one of them. Almost half of these thirteen to
fourteen year olds were dressed in short trousers – I wore long ones. Every
pupil was dressed in jackets and all wore school ties.
The Huish’s Grammar School motto, ‘Spe Certa Quid Melius’ (What
better than sure hope), printed on the photo’s margin, was not fully
appreciated by me. How could hope be sure? Now I know there is no surer hope
than that of a Christian who puts his trust in his Lord.
Links
The Old Huish Association
Richard Huish College
A Brief History of Huish
Richard Huish College
Huish Coat of Arms
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