The WHS Art & Printing Clubs
FIRST ENTRY: 1953
LAST ENTRY: 1968
N°: 6
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Interesting how the clubs came and went. Frankly, there wasn't enough time
(OR BOYS!) even at WHS for ALL clubs to function simultaneously forever.
But each had its day and for this we are thankful, especially to the staff.

ANECDOTES AND MEMORIES OF THESE CLUBS WELCOME. PLEASE SEND TO ME OR LEAVE IN THE "COMMENTS" SECTION ABOVE.
 
The Art Club
The Printing Club
17
Winter 68
67-68
This is the last year with an entry
relating to the Art and/or Printing
Clubs. I assume these clubs did
not function after 1977 either,
but that is a Dark Zone!
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Winter 67
66-67
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Summer 65
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Winter 64
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Spring 64
63-64
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Winter 63
62-63
 
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Summer 63
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Summer 62
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Winter 60
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9-1
"Janus" MISSING
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Winter 59
58-59

 
D.J.G.  
8-1
"Janus" MISSING
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7-1
Spring 58
57-58


A GOOD deal of carving and modelling has been done this term and two statues are in progress for the niches in the main hall. A start has also been made with silk screen printing. Next term we will have the benefit of a spacious new art room, but this will be offset a little by having fewer rooms for the various activities when the huts are demolished. It is hoped to arrange an exhibition of work from the Council of Industrial Design in the new art room.

L.W.
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6-2
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6-1
Spring 57
56-57


DURING LAST TERM pottery and clay modelling were popular activities, and we now hope to build a kiln in order to make permanent the work which is produced. A group of bookbinders has also met regularly, their numbers being limited at present by the space available. During the recent holidays a party visited the exhibition of 'Art in London Schools' at County Hall. A remarkable range of very fine work in Art and Craft was on view, and members might well note that one aim was to show how much can be achieved without any attempt to ape a professional manner. There was also an interesting programme of short films and excerpts from longer ones, intended to foster an interest in the fine arts.
L.W.
We welcome the new members who joined last term and hope that they will produce some good work. The printing of the programmes for the plays was made much easier by the acquisition of some full size type cases and some extra founts of type.

During the Christmas term members of the club spent a most interesting afternoon at the premises of Messrs. Cowells in Ipswich, where some of the finest printing and colour work in the country is done. All departments were visited, from the composing room with its ingenious Monotype setting machines, to the Bindery from which finished books emerge. Finally, members were able to talk with Mr. Geoffrey Scott, the work's manager, over an excellent tea.
L.W.
5-2
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5-1
Spring 56
55-56
SOME OLDER members have made an encouraging start with oil painting, and seem to find this a most stimulating medium. A group has also started bookbinding, a craft which should be a useful auxiliary to the work of the printers. The Club would be most grateful for the gift of any unwanted objects which could be used as material for still life painting and drawing. For example large sea-shells, pieces of cloth or fabric, old ornaments of interesting design, and other bric-a-brac.
L.W.
LAST TERM was spent in the production among other things of tickets and programmes for "The Christmas Oratorio" and "The Devil's Disciple." We are producing Birthday Greeting Cards at the moment and have in preparation the material for our first book, or perhaps booklet.
L.W.

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4-1
Spring 55
54-55
A pleasing feature of last term's activity was an increase in the number of posters produced for School functions of various kinds. These begin to show a grasp of the difference between a poster and a picture. Lettering remains a difficulty. The kind which is easy to do is seldom very good to look at, and the kind which is good to look at is far from easy to do. Here too, however, there are signs of improvement which will, we hope, be apparent this term.
L.W.
The Printing Club sold a fair number of Christmas Cards last year, and recently printed the programme for the School Play. The latter, with its unusual Russian names, put a severe strain upon our founts of type. We hope this year to expand in this direction, and also to buy a larger, possibly second-hand, printing press. News of any equipment of this ind would he welcome.
L.W.
3-2
Winter 54
53-54
The Art Club has got away to a good start this year with many keen new members. Clay modelling is a popular occupation and we are fortunate in the possession of an excellent potter's wheel made in Mr. Hanson's domain. A foot-operated model complete with treadle, it was constructed entirely from scrap by Corbett and Martin. We have experimented with an earth kiln, but are promised an electric one in the near future. Several members have started to make puppets but so far have shown more ambition than stamina. They should try to finish them.
L.W.
At the end of last term Cox, Glass, Rosen and Bailey saw through between them the entire production of the programmes for Speech Day. This was a creditable effort, especially as the late date of the examinations makes a kind of "stop press" rush inevitable. This term we are busy once more with Christmas cards. A larger press and more type will be needed, however, if all the potential members of the club are to be kept fully occupied.
L.W.
3-1
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2-2
Winter 53
52-53
We have made a promising start on some murals for the Art Room this term, an activity which might well be extended to other parts of the school. Some Juniors have been quite active and successful in making models and the newly-acquired hut, which it is proposed to use mainly for clay-modelling, should provide ample opportunity for further enterprise in this direction.
L.W.
A great deal of the printing required by the school is now carried out by the Printing Club. Last term we produced the invitations to Speech Day and also the Programmes, and at present are occupied with Christmas Cards in great number. The new room which we now have has made life easier for the printers, and we look forward to the acquisition of a larger press, with more elaborate forms of type, in the future.
L.W.
2-1
Spring 53
52-53

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While not a few boys frequent the Art Room from time to time, the band of 'regulars' is still fairly small. Clay-modelling has proved popular with the Juniors, whilst others have striven to cultivate a respectable handwriting. Fabric printing appears to offer considerable attractions, and a promising start has been made in this direction.
L.W.
We have been able to add a second small press to our resources this term, obtained in part from the proceeds of the printing of Christmas cards, which proved very successful. Several other useful jobs have been done, and we have in hand the printing of a programme for the Musical Society's concert at end of term. We hope soon to add the production of an indisputable book (or at least, booklet) to the labels, programmes, letter-headings, and cards which have so far issued from the press.
L.W