The lW Newsletter for Old Boys of The Hutchins School November 2009

JV Buckland 1859

Rowland Bradbury 1857

HUTCHINS OLD BOYS' SESQUICENTENARY November is the 150th Anniversary of the first formal Hutchins Old Boys' function,

held on 22 November 1859. This special issue of The I vied Tower has been produced

to mark this occasion.

A circular forwarded to Old Boys in 1859 probably marks the beginning of the

Hutchins School Old Boys' Association.

Several of those who have beenfrom time to time at the Hutchins School

having lately met, and considered the desirability of having an annual

gathering of old schoolfellows it was unanimously resolved that we should

dine together once a year ...

It has accordingly been arranged that the first of such annual dinners will

take place on the evening of Tuesday, the 22nd instant, at Webb 's - tickets

fifteen shillings each, to be had of any of the Committee.

In order that the boys now at school may participate in the proposed

festivity, Mr Buckland has consented to give a holiday on the 22nd, and

during the day a cricket match will be p layed on the ground of the Southern

Tasmanian Cricket Club between eleven of the former and twenty-two of the

present scholars.

The Mercury reported that the Old Scholars won, 119 and 3 for 65, to the present

scholars' score of 61 and 116. The reporter noted that "the game excited considerable

interest among cricketers, and attracted the fair sex in great numbers". The dinner

afterwards must have been a timelessly typical "Old Boys" function. The Mercury

commented.

The usual loyal, local and cricketing toasts were duly given and responded

to, one and all receiving their due meed of cheers, and the festivities were

prolonged till Morpheus gave his warning.

The cricket match lapsed from time to time, but the Old Boys' function continued. In

the following year it was refined with the addition of the band of the Artillery Corps,

excellent wine and "by general request Mr. Bra m mall sang "Rifleman Form" which was greatly applauded".

The above information is extracted from Geoffrey Stephens'

The Hutchins School Macquarie Street Years 1846-1965.

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CELEBRATE 150 YEARS J at the Ray Vincent Lunch, Hadley's Hotel,

27 November 2009 12.00 Noon

THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL

71 Nelson Road

Sandy Bay 7005

Phone (03) 6221 4206

ABN 91 133 279 291

CRI COS Registration Number 00478F

The Board of Management of The Hutchins School as established by the

Christ College Act 1926

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CELEBRATING 150 YEARS

Sesquicentenary Students v Old Boys Cricket Match -War Memorial Oval 25 November 2009

Ray Vincent Lunch, Hadley's Hotel, 27 November 2009 12.00 Noon

There would be very few organisations that can celebrate a sesquicentenary in the same venue as the original

function. We are therefore delighted that we are able to hold this year's Ray

Vincent Lunch in the same venue as

that first dinner back in 1859. The name

has changed from Webb's to Hadley's

but the venue is still the same!

Please note that this function has

been brought forward one week from

the originally advertised date so that

RAY VINCENT

we can hold it in this venue. This has the added advantage of putting the function into the same week and month as 150 years ago!

A key feature of this year's lunch will be

the announcement of the I vied Tower

Award recipient for 2010.

Seating is limited- bookings are essential. Please complete the form on

the last page of this flyer.

Ray Vincent enrolled in Hutchins as a student in 1923- although his connections

go back further with his grandfather Rev HH Anderson being the third Headmaster.

In fact the current Headmaster and the two Bucklands are the only Headmasters of Hutchins with whom Ray has had no direct family or personal dealings.

Ray was involved with the Old Boys' Association in his capacity as either Secretary,

Assistant Secretary or President between 1926 and 1988. Even the war years and a

term as a Prisoner of War in Java and Timor did not divert him, as he spent his time

organising the preparations for the School's 1946 Centenary celebrations.

He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Hutchins Foundation in 1977.

Ray's son Tom continues the "family tradition" as an active member of the current Old

Boys' Committee.

The Ray Vincent Lunch is held each year in Term Three as a way of marking the

contribution that has been made by Ray.

Picture of 1925 cricket team which includes Ray Vincent (standing right)

HSOBA STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2014 The Old Boys' Committee this year

undertook to develop a new strategic plan for the Association, in support

of the similar process that the School itself has been going through.

The key elements of the plan include

Providing active mentoring that

supports career and personal

choices for students and for Old Boys.

• Developing and promoting social,

sporting and cultural networking

opportunities that extend the

Alumni relationship with the

School and its community.

Are you on line yet?

• Supporting historical and archival

projects of the School.

The plan then identified key activities

in the areas of image and awareness,

events and activities, involvement,

School and School Community links and Governance.

In order to make sure that achievement of the plan becomes a work in progress

Committee meetings have been

restructured so that they follow key

elements of the plan.

Our Old Boys' on line communications directory continues to grow, with

over 1000 Old Boys now registered. It is a great way to keep in touch with

past colleagues and the School. It also helps us keep in touch with you and

let you know of future events.

Registration is straightforward- just go to

www.hutchins.tas.edu.au/oldboys and follow the links on that page.

REUNIONS 2010 Next year's Anniversary Reunion Dinner (for leavers from 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975,

1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000) will be held on Saturday 7 August. Whilst full

details will be announced earlier in 2010 you might like to make a note now and try

and book those cheap air fares well in advance! These events keep growing each

year, so make a note and book early!

If you would like to help as a year-group co-ordinator please contact Tony Smithies in

the Alumni Office on 03-6221 4206 (email tony.smithies@hutchins.tas.edu.au)

Coordinators needed in Capital Cities We are also in the early stages of

planning a series of interstate (and

possibly international) reunions in

2010. To make this work, we really need to get some co-ordinators "on the ground" in the mainland capitals. Main

tasks will be to be a "go to" contact

both for the School and for the local

members as we get closer to events.

If you would like to help out here

please contact Tony Smithies in the Alumni Office on 03-6221 4206 (email tony.smithies@hutchins.tas.edu.au)

Committee 2009-2010 At the AGM in August this following members were elected to the Committee:

President: Nicholas Dwyer (1999)

Other Committee Members

Adrian Bold (1999)

Mat de Gouveia(2006)

Robert Dick (1953)

Mike Gozzi (2000)

Ralph ]ackson (1983)

Nick Slugocki (2005)

Tom Vincent (1956)

There are still vacancies if anyone

would like to join in the work of the

Committee.

Eyre Evans Kenny 1853

RAY VINCENT LUNCH 2009

Celebrating 150 Years of Hutchins Old Boys

Friday 27 November, 12.00- 2.00pm Hadley's Hotel, Hobart

Cost: $40 per head includes Lunch and some drinks Dress: Jacket and Tie or neat casual

RSVP BY TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER BY MAIL (PO Box 254 Sandy Bay), FAX (03)6225 4018 or PHONE (03) 6221 4257

Why not make up a table of colleagues from your year group? Sons, fathers, grandfathers- make up a group

Do you work with a number of Old Boys'. Make up a table from your business or industry Seating is limited - bookings essential

Cant' make it? You can still play a part If you can't make this special event you can still play a part by donating what you would have spent attending the function to

support the Old Boys' Bursary Program. The Old Boy Bursary Program provides assistance on a confidential needs basis to the

sons/grandsons of Old Boys who would otherwise not be able to attend or remain at Hutchins. The awarding of such Bursaries is at

the discretion of the Headmaster. Please note that these contributions are NOT tax deductible.

I www.hutchins.tas.edu.au/oldboys I REGISTRATION FORM

Name:.......................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................... Year: ............................................................. .

Yes I will be attending the function D

I can't attend but I would like to donate the registration fee to the Bursary Fund D

Payment by Cheque: D payable to The Hutchins School Old Boys Association

Credit Card: D Amount$ ......................................... .

Card No:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Exp Date: .................................................. .

Name on Card:..................................................................................................................................................... Signature: ...................................................................................................... .

Payment is preferred prior to the event please. Cancellation policy: because we need to commit numbers to the venue in advance

we may not be able to provide a refund for any cancellations made less than 24 hours before the event.