The articles reflect the day to day life of the College at the time.
The cover and articles contained in the issue honour the first headmaster of the College, Wally Mears, on his retirement.
Tributes to founder teacher, E M (Monty) Harris, who passed away in July 1961, appear on pages 22-25 of this issue.
Various publicity items from the album.
Sans titre1953BC_0007: BC Address by Rev Ambrose Reeves at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Chapel.
Sans titre1953BC_0016: BC Address by Rev Dr Webb at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Chapel.
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Seated to the left are Mr and Mrs Mears and Rev Ambrose Reeves; to the righ: Mr Gilbert Tucker, Mr Leake, and Rev Arnold J Walker.
Article describing the College, focusing on what it has to offer and its values.
Sans titre1953 College Prospectus containing details of admission, fees, uniforms etc.
Sans titreItems collected by Lilian Harris and amalgamated into an album presented to the College following the sudden death of E M Harris in 1961.
Sans titreExtracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1953 and July,1961.
Sans titreExtracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1957 and May 1961.
Sans titreInvitation to the event at which Mr Mears performed the official opening at 16h30.
Sans titreExtracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1957 and May 1961.
Sans titreCircular letter inviting old boys to attend the gala performance to mark the opening of Mears Hall.
Sans titreProgramme of the official opening of Mears Hall by Mr Wally Mears.
Sans titreItems collected by Lilian Harris and amalgamated into an album presented to the College following the sudden death of E M Harris in 1961.
Sans titreExtracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1957 and May 1961.
Sans titre1953BC_0010: Foundation staff
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Mr EM (Monty) Harris, Miss A M Doehring, Miss EC Walmsley, Mr WGA Mears