Barry Warren writes: In April 2015 twenty-seven members and guests met at the Royal Seven
Stars Hotel, Totnes for their reunion lunch. The attendance covered a wide range of ages and
included our newest member, Nicola Smith, who left the College in 1980.
A former member, Dr Peter Cannon, who left the Grammar School in 1949 and now lives in
America, was unable to attend but sent a sizeable amount of cash to his friend John Wooster
in order that those present could have a drink at his expense for old time sakes. The picture
shows some members from his era drinking Peter’s good health.
They are from left to right in rear row – Professor John Silcox from America, Colonel Peter
Morrison, John Courtiour, John Phillpotts; seated – John Wooster and Peter Moore.
A number of the members present went up to The Mansion and were
present when a fig tree was planted by current KEVICC students to
mark the Centenary of the Battle of Gallipoli at which a former pupil of
the Grammar School, Captain Richard Willis, was awarded the Victoria
Cross (see page 10). That medal is now displayed at the Imperial War
Museum in London as part of the Lord Ashcroft Collection. The Society
is looking forward to forging further links with the College to develop
the archives and history and explore ways to develop the alumni. We
are also able to help students and staff with grants. If you think we
can help please give us a call.
For further information please contact Barry Warren, Honorary
Secretary on 01884 34670 or
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Parents' Association
Old Totnesians
A place and a space to make and
create – for students; run by students
The Open Box at KEVICC is a student-
run website and studio facilitating
the work of young thinkers, makers
and artists, alongside a professional
artist from the local community. We
place art and creativity at the heart
of everything and are dedicated to
generating ripples of influence into
the wider community, involving everyone.
The Open Box,
says Elise in Year 8
, is a place where kids have
a chance to think outside the box and take charge of their
responsibilities. This is an opportunity to be creative and do
what we want through art.
The idea of the title 'Open Box' came from Faith in year 8. We all
immediately loved it. It sounds open to all. The box gives you
the feeling you have space, but still with some rules. The Open
Box also suggests that there is no barrier to your imagination
and a chance to be free.
Who runs it?
Students are encouraged to take the lead, be
creative, and to think for themselves. It is run by six dedicated
year 8 students with facilitator Sara Downham-Lotto.
How do we finance it?
We are extremely grateful to the KEVICC
Parents' Association for their
kick-start contribution of £600
in February. This afforded the
Open Box materials, and some
payment for Sara's time.
Hatched as an idea in 2014 by
Tim Wightman, Team Leader
of Art, and Sara, it is based on
the international organisation
Room 13.
Our Parents Association fund projects throughout
each year and we really appreciate their support.
Here we hear about three recent ones.
Students are loving exploring the
weirder side of Science in Science
teacher John Lessware's new
lunchtime club called Science
Phenomena (see page 24). John
is very grateful for the financial
support received from the P.A.
for buying equipment when he
launched the club.
Walkie-talkies were bought for use with
Duke of Edinburgh walks training.
These
will massively improve communications
between checkers and teams on the training
walks. Until now, we have had to use mobile
phones –which on Dartmoor often have
areas with no signal, and have a cost for
each call or text.
Will Manley,
D. of E. Co-ordinator
Stop Press
Midsummer
Live!
made a profit
in excess of
£750 for the
P.A. and the
Music Dept.
see page 22
