Romsey County Secondary School

Romsey Sec School

Middle Section Of A Photo Taken At Plaza School In 1953 Hover Mouse Over Faces For Names

Mr Waller Passes Away

Mr. Waller, Headmaster of Romsey Secondary School for many years died on Friday 14th of August 2008 aged 94. The funeral service took place on Monday, 24th.August in Romsey Abbey. He was buried in the Woodley Cemetery in Braishfield Rd.

Cynthia Blackmore Passes Away

It is with great sadness we have to report another death of an ex Romsey Secondary School pupil. Cynthia Hazzard (nee Blackmore) died peacefully after a long illness on 19th June, aged 68 years. Much loved wife of Terry and mother of Gary..

John Carroll's 65th Birthday And A Mini School Reunion

At The Luzborough Pub June 30th 2007

Ex pupils there were Pam and John Carroll, Mary and Maurice Austin, Joey and Eileen Ralph (Wriglar),

Beryl (Knight) and Maurice Veal, Ann Cardy, Pam Shepherd, Joan Smetham,

Colin Pearce, Roy and Jean Romsey, Nigel Gould and of course Chris Levy.

School Reunion

1950's School Reunion May 12th 2007

A grand reunion was held at the Crosfield Hall on Saturday May 12th 2007. It was for anybody who attended the Romsey Secondary Modern at the Plaza during the 1950's. A great time was had by all. Many thanks must go to Joan Smetham, Roy Jacobs and Molly Irvine for all their hard work. ALSO our thanks to all the girls who helped to set up Crosfield Hall for the evening Sue Gossman, Shelia Cooper, Irene Fielder, Sandra Valor, Eileen Riglar, Pam Sheppard, Janet Cooper & Jean Romsey, and ALSO the non school helpers Margaret Rayner, Sandra Turner and Martin & Steven Bax with partners Sarah & Teresa, not forgetting baby Fiona Bax (1 week old).

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Friends who attended the Romsey Plaza Secondary Modern School 2007 Reunion 98 pupils 2 teachers 18 partners = Total 118 attended
Gals
Madeleine Andrews Ann Allen Mary Badminton Melita Barlow Dot Bartlett Shelia Bobbett Sylvia Bryant Jacqui Bush Jenny Bush Wendy Bush Ann Cardy Ann Carter Pam Clark Jill Clouder Janet Cooper Shelia Cooper Edna Cottle	Barbara Curtis Janet Curtis Barbara Day Sylvia Elworthy Irene Fielder Pat Scott (nee Flux) Norma Flux Sue Gossman Angela Grace Mavis Green Pauline Henbest Molly Irvine Brenda Kemish Carole Kelly Beryl Knight Audrey Knight Jenny Latta Jean Levy	Jenifer Livingood Brenda Lock (First Aid) Ann McConnell Delphine Medley Molly Mundy Carol Philpot Linda Pointer Sally Pullen Eileen Riglar Pam Rogers Pam Sheppard Joan Smetham Janet Smith Jean Sweet Sandra Vallor Barbara Vane Maureen Webb
Guys
Maurice Austin Ian Barnes Mike Barratt Brian Basham John Bobbett Dave Bobbett Richard Bundy Charlie Burnett Pete Clark Mike Curtis Colin Edwards Malcolm Elworthy Nigel Gould Ron Green Ray Head	Geoff Herwig Michael Hunt Roy Jacobs John Jarvis Barry Johnson Ray Kernick Alec Lawes Chris Levy Rodney Mansbridge Kenny Mason Bob Milsom Bob Moncur Bernie Moore Colin Pearce Tony Pritchard Pete Pullen	Terry Purver Joe Ralph Bob Randles Mike Sellick Mike Shean Patrick Sillence Bob Smith—Douse Colin Steel Don Stickley Rob Thomas Jimmy Tweedie Ivor Ward Ken Watkinson Neville Wilson Rob Wyatt
*Teachers* Don Smith and Eddie Moore

Where are they now?

Can you help us trace Ann Parker, Pat Hudson, Jeanette Stevens, Sheila Anderson, David Slade, Tony Hurst, David Martin, Raymond Hicks or any of the boys from Palmerston House.

Faces from the Fifties

No matter whether it was football, rounders, cricket, netball, swimming, cross-country running or acting on stage, it was always an excuse for a photo opportunity. We are indebted to Mr. Beeching for recording our school days for us.

How to keep in contact

Joan Smetham (Bax) is keeping a master contact list, so if you move or change your telephone number, do let her know by emailing her at joannie_b@talk21.com she may also be able to help you trace an old friend. Try this internet site too; www.friendsreunited.co.uk,

Age is just a number!

With good health and a little luck, we can still look forward to another 40 years ahead of us; so remember, you are not old until you feel your oats have turned to All- Bran.

Gone but not forgotten

We have learned with some sadness that the following pupils and teachers have passed away;

Beryl Clouder. Pat Hurst (nee Flux). Margaret Gritt. Valerie Johnson. Shirley Kidwell. Phyllis Moody. Jean Parker. Sally Pitt. Pauline Pritchard. Pat Woods. Judy Crane. Margaret Crabb. Noreen Watkinson. Doreen Charlwood, Kathleen Levy, Leslie Bax. Ray Coakley. Graham Bloomfield. Tom Coakley. Terry Dowling. John Elworthy. Michael Mansbridge. Ron Moody. Roger Pearce. Tony Smith. Wesley Thomas. John Sutcliffe. Gordon Stevens. Ray Wakinson. Francis Glasspool. Colin Ward. Terry Cardy. ‘Dickie’ White. David Kemish, Eddie Moore (Teacher), Bob Smith-Douse, Maurice Austin, Ken Dewey, George Dovey, Carol Kelly, Alfie Blake, Cynthia Blackmore and Bill Waller (Headmaster).

Memories And Pictures From Ex Pupils

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Don't forget it must be the Plaza Secondary School, not the one at Priestlands.

A couple of anecdotes heard by Roy Jacobs concerning the reunion; In speaking to Sue Wilkins on the phone, who sends her regards to everyone, she mentioned that as a child she always had a season ticket for the swimming pool. "Some days it was so cold, that Mr Dixon would boil a kettle of water, pour it into the shallow end and say 'Ok girls, it's warmer now, in you go' and like lemons we believed him and would jump in. Brrrr!"

John Jarvis regaled us with memories of the day he ended up in hospital having attempted a vasectomy, a circumcision and castration on himself whilst practising hurdle jumping in the play ground. He said: "The worst part was having to drop my shorts in the teacher's staff room to show that one in the hand wasn't as good as two in the bush"

From Jean Levy . The best memories I have are the snow ball fights we had with the teachers especially old Cuddy which was name we all had for him, and the giant slide just outside the entrance so we could wait for the teachers to come out slipping and sliding , it was wicked really but so much fun , I wonder if anybody else remembers , it would be rather good to find out , come on people rack your brains . I am sure someone can.