This index seeks to document the Hewett School magazines that I have. Currently, these are for 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1978. I also have an anniversary booklet published in 1982 that covers the period from 1970.
The index documents each of these in turn in chronological order. For each document, the section shows the front page followed by a summary of the content. At the end of eachs ection, a PDF version of the relevant magazine is available to download.
1972
The 1972 magazine had a distinctive cover, with bright yellow spirals, and contained 56 numbered pages. The magazine started with a letter from the headmaster, Dr Roy, and there were then sections for each of the three schools. There were also articles about the careers department and the Hewett School Association.
Topical Features
Topical features included the covering of the school swimming pool; community services; a televised debate; the debating society; a survey of the over 75s; and brasses and brass rubbing. There was even an advice column written by “Susan Hewett“.
Artistic, Dramatic, Literary, Musical and Sporting Achievements
The magazine highlighted a range of artistic, dramatic, literary and sporting achievements. Students’ art work and photographs illustrated the magazine throughout. Not all the art work or photographs were labelled but some that were included those by Howard Clarke; Keith Gosden; and Joyce Reynolds. I am grateful to Janine Birt for letting me know that the plaster relief on p29 was her work.
There was an article about the school play “The Skin of Our Teeth” and a piece about speech and drama in Lower School. Throughout, the magazine contained examples of students’ written work including by Richard Alden; Graham Bode; Roger Boothby; Shirley Buxton; Edward Cross; Elizabeth Cross; Andrew Deller; Andrew Fulcher; Janet Illingworth (2); Norma Lewis; Everard Mascarenhas (2); Glenis Moore; John Murdoch; Ian Paul; Edward Percival; John Pridham; Mandy Revell; Teresa Rickwood (2); Gillian Sadler; Christopher Stapley; Tessa Waite; and Robert Warnes.
Within the Middle School section, there was an article entitled “Musicbox” which led into pieces about composers/musical terms and the school choir making a record.
There were a number of articles about sporting performances. A number of individual sporting achievements were highlighted including by Shirley Edwards (judo), Fiona Grant (archery); Michael Parker (swimming); Martin Smith (tennis); and Richard Wilson (cycling).
People Featured
The magazine featured articles about a number of people including Nurse Boyd; Mr D L Butterworth; Mr E Jones; Alderman Harry Perry and foreign assistants Alain, Danielle and Thomas.
Adverts
The magazine contained a range of adverts including from John Adak; the Army; Bonds; R G Carter Limited; A W Cooke & Son; East Anglian Trustee Savings Bank; HLH Commercial Vehicles Ltd; Jewsons; Ken’s Corn Stores; Lloyds Bank; Looses; Midland Bank; Milk Marketing Board; National Westminster Bank; Norwich Building Society; Norwich Corporation Bonds; Norwich County Borough Council; Norwich Fur Company; Norwich Sports; Tom Stevenson [Sports] Limited; W E Willson’s (Music) Ltd; and Willson and Ramshaw.