WHS QUIZ on LEGENDARY BOYS


1) Who as a regular player in all years in the 60s is said never to have played on a losing rugby side at WHS?	2) Who was Head Boy in summer 1964 and a multi-talented sportsman who won a Rhodes Scholarship?	3) Who was the first WHS boy to score a century, which he did twice in 1956 when he scored 501 runs? He also captained the Suffolk Grammar Schools XI and played for Suffolk while only 17 and still at school. He was also one of only two boys ever to be asked to write an article for "Janus" after he had left.	4) Who had a trial for England U19s rugby XV in 1959?


1) James Cottrell as a regular player in all years is said never to have played on a losing rugby side at WHS.	2) Doug Gardner was Head Boy in summer 1964 and a multi-talented sportsman who won a Rhodes Scholarship.	3) Brian Workman was the first WHS boy to to score a century, which he did twice in 1956 when he scored 501 runs. He also captained the Suffolk Grammar Schools XI and played for Suffolk while only 17 and still at school. He was also one of only two boys ever to be asked to write an article for "Janus" after he had left.	4) Bill Coutts had a trial for England U19s rugby XV in 1959.


5) Which brother of a 1960s legend sang as Queen of the Night in "The Magic Flute" in 1960?	6) Who in Hansons 69-76 as an immensely powerful and fearsome forward had a trial for the England U19s in 1976?	7) Who was drummer of "The Feetwarmers" in 1964 but died tragiclly young in the 1990s?	8) Who was only at WHS for 2 years from 60 to 62 and later played cricket for Middlesex and briefly for England?


5) Michael Bauer sang as Queen of the Night in "The Magic Flute" in 1960, and later went on to make a career as a singer.	6) Sean Kelleher (Hansons 69-76) was an immensely powerful and fearsome forward who had a trial for the England U19s in 1976.	7) David Odell was drummer of "The Feetwarmers" in 1964 but died tragically young in the 1990s.	8) Graham Barlow was only at WHS for 2 years and later played cricket for Middlesex and briefly for England.


9) Who was probably WHS' greatest-ever maths genius? He won a scholarship to Cambridge in 1961.	10) Who in Berners 68-75 went on to star as a fireman in "London's Burning"?	11) Who was a superb athlete and rugby forward, who as Head Boy in 1965 won an Open Exhibition to read History at Cambridge?	12) Who took 9 for 36 against the Old Boys in 1972? He was Captain of Cricket in 1972 but also one of WHS' finest-ever rugby players, playing for the 1st XV for THREE YEARS.


9) Peter Aczel was probably WHS' greatest-ever maths genius. He won a scholarship to Cambridge in 1961.	10) Ben Onwukwe (Berners 68-75 ) went on to star as a fireman in "London's Burning". WIKIPEDIA	11) Chris Webb was a superb athlete and rugby forward and as Head Boy in 1965 won an Open Exhibition to read History at Cambridge.	12) Dave Waight took 9 for 36 against the Old Boys in 1972. He was Captain of Cricket in 1972 but also one of WHS' finest-ever rugby players, playing for the 1st XV for THREE YEARS.


13) Who in Halls from 61 to 65 joined the army, fought in The Falklands with the S.A.S. and later became its Commander?	14) Who at WHS in Berners from 62-69 later worked in the pop field with Cat Stevens and Sting?	15) Which member of Bill Coutts great 1960 1st XV is said to have been described by Taffy as "the best forward I ever coached"?	16) Who was described in "Janus" Winter 1961 as "the best Head Boy we have had to date"? He was also a 1st XV scrum-half and an accomplished flautist who won an Open Exhibition to Oxford.


13) Cedric Delves (Halls 61-65) fought in The Falklands with the S.A.S. and later became its Commander. He was badly injured in a leg after retiring when a drunk ran into him.	14) Jean-Alain Roussell (Berners 62-69) worked in the pop field with Cat Stevens and Sting.	15) Thomas Newsham (Johnstons 54-59) was said to have been described by Taffy as "the best forward I ever coached". Taffy may not, however, have known Sean Kelleher, Ray Thomas or James Hayter very well!	16) Nigel Fletcher (Halls 53-61) was described in "Janus" Winter 1961 as "the best Head Boy we have had to date". He was also a 1st XV scrum-half and an accomplished flautist who won an Open Exhibition to Oxford.


17) Who was immensely respected and indeed loved at WHS, passed 9 'O' levels, won a place to study medicine in 1975 and passed his first set of medical exams but died of leukaemia in August 1977?	18) Who ran the school-record 10.2s for the 100 yards in the County Sports in 1968 and represented Suffolk in the All-England Athletics Championship for 3 years in a row? He was also Captain of Rugby and a devastating threequarter.	19) Who produced a school play in 1965? ("The Emperor's New Clothes") He was a very accomplished musician, too.	20) Who was both rugby AND cricket Captain in 1963/1964?


17) Martin Lish was immensely respected and indeed loved at WHS, passed 9 'O' levels, won a place to study medicine in 1975 and passed his first set of medical exams but died of leukaemia in August 1977	18) Phil Davies ran the school-record 10.2s for the 100 yards in the County Sports in 1968 and represented Suffolk in the All-England Athletics Championship for 3 years in a row. He was also Captain of Rugby and a devastating threequarter.	19) Simon Crawford produced a school play in 1965. ("The Emperor's New Clothes"). He was a very accomplished musician, too.	20) Khalid Rashid was both rugby AND cricket Captain in 1963/1964.


21) Who was a first-class all-round athlete and scholar in the 50s, AND played the role of Prospero in the very first WHS dramatic production: "The Rise and Fall of Caliban" in 1952. He became an accomplished actor after leaving WHS	22) Who played Nanki-Poo in the 1956 production of "The Mikado"? He was also a very fast and powerful winger in the formidable 1st XV of the late 50s - a partner to Robin Marriott in the legendary team of 58-59.	23) Who wrote a moving obituary to WHS in 1990 and is being described here by Roger Friend when he took over the editorship of the post-WHS "Janus" from him? "Sadly, John passed away on 27 April, 1996 - which is a great loss to WHOBA and to many of the OWs that knew him. I hope that by dedicating this edition of "Janus" to John, it does credit to his efforts over the years."	24) Who at WHS from 49 to 51 is Louis Parperis describing here? "Sadly, Tony ... has left the field of play. John Morri, Johnny Martin, Dave Dibbin and I attended his funeral on 29 December, 2014, at Chipping Sodbury. He was an LNS boy who was instrumental in getting OW rugby off the ground and sustaining it."


21) Ian McCulloch (Corners 51-57) was a first-class all-round athlete and scholar in the 50s, AND played the role of Prospero in the very first WHS dramatic production: "The Rise and Fall of Caliban" in 1952. He became an accomplished actor after leaving WHS. IMDB - WIKI - Alchetron - interview 1 - interview 2 - image	22) Dennis House (Corners 52-59) played Nanki-Poo in the 1956 production of "The Mikado". He was also a very fast and powerful winger in the formidable 1st XV of the late 50s - a partner to Robin Marriott in the legendary tem of 58-59.	23) John Percival (Halls 56-63) wrote a moving obituary to WHS in 1990 and is being described here by Roger Friend when he took over the editorship of the post-WHS "Janus" from him."Sadly, John passed away on 27 April, 1996 - which is a great loss to WHOBA and to many of the OWs that knew him. I hope that by dedicating this edition of "Janus" to John, it does credit to his efforts over the years."	24) Louis Parperis: "Tony Meager (49-51) has left the field of play. John Morri, Johnny Martin, Dave Dibbin and I attended his funeral on 29 December, 2014, at Chipping Sodbury. He was an LNS boy who was instrumental in getting OW rugby off the ground and sustaining it."


25) Who was Captain of Sailing in 1963 and later became C.E.O. of Flair, a highly-successful toy company? He organised with Chris Snuggs & Mike Bysh a series of Owell barge cruises in the early 2000s.	26) Who was in Hansons from 58 to 65 and later returned to WHS as teacher of Science and Maths? He was heavily into fencing and later became an international referee.	27) Rusty ... in Halls from 54 to 60 was a stylish fly-half for the 1st XV who went on to become an accomplished artist living in the Ipswich area.	28) Who in Orwell from 70-77 was prominent in drama at WHS and went on to become a well-known stage and tv actor known in particular for "Drop the Dead Donkey" and "Between the Lines". He now runs an antiquarian book business.


25) Peter Brown (Berners/Halls 55-63) was Captain of Sailing in 1963. He later went on to become C.E.O. of Flair, a highly-successful toy company - and to organise with Chris Snuggs & Mike Bysh a series of Owell barge cruises in the early 2000s.	26) Barry Clark was in Hansons from 58 to 65 and later returned to teach Science and Maths. He was heavily into fencing and later became an international referee. (fencing photo)	27) Ted 'Rusty' Gentry (Halls 54-60) Who a stylish fly-half for the 1st XV. He went on to become an accomplished artist living in the Ipswich area.	28) Neil Pearson (Orwell 70-77) was prominent in drama at WHS and went on to become a well-known stage and tv actor known in particular for "Drop the Dead Donkey" and "Between the Lines". He now runs an antiquarian book business. WIKI


30) SEVEN IN ONE YEAR - that is something to be proud of. Can you name at least TWO of the SEVEN?	31) Which Orwell boy became a well-respected BBC newscaster described by Jeremy Vine as "a brilliant BBC newsreader."? (died 2015)	32) Which boy in Corners from 64-71 became a versatile actor and director, in latter years of pantomimes in particular? He holds the unusual distinction of having appeared in all the main UK-made TV soap operas of the last 25 years.	33) Who was the only other WHS boy apart from Barry Clark to return as a teacher, albeit briefly from 73-74? He later became an accomplished writer of children's books, but sadly died in 2022.


30) CONGRATS to those SEVEN! AND to the teacher running the DofE.	31) Peter Donaldson (Orwell ??-??) became a well-respected BBC newscaster described by Jeremy Vine as "a brilliant BBC newsreader." (died 2015)	32) Peter Alexander (Corners 64-71) became a versatile actor and director, in latter years of pantomimes in particular. He holds the unusual distinction of having appeared in all the main UK-made TV soap operas of the last 25 years. WIKI - PICS	33) Tony Mitton (Johnstons 62-69) was the only other WHS boy apart from Barry Clark to return as a teacher, albeit briefly from 73-74. He later became an accomplished writer of children's books, but sadly died in 2022.


35) Who at WHS from 51-55 was later drummer in the Climax Blues Band (originally known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band)? The band has released at least 19 albums.	36) In Berners from 72-79, which boy combined academic success with the lead role in drama productions as well as being a second-row forward in the 1979 rugby first XV? He later became a top fashion model and cameraman. (died 2020 aged 59)	37) Who is a now retired English stand-up comedian, actor, performance poet, cartoonist and podcaster? He was a team captain on all but one of the music quiz "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" from 1996 until 2015, and also appears regularly as a guest on several other panel shows, including "QI" and BBC Radio 4's "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue."	38) Who while still at school formed a band named Snapp with Tony Ajai-Ajagbe and three other school friends? In 1973 the band were signed by M&W Music Productions. He also wrote "So Macho" performed by Sinitta and pursued a highly-successful career in the pop industry before becoming a Minister in 1990.


35) John Cuffley (???? 51-55) was drummer in the Climax Blues Band (originally known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band). The band has released at least 19 albums. (Youtube)	36) Felix Schroer (Berners 72-79) combined academic success with the lead role in drama productions as well as being a second-row forward in the rugby first XV. He later became a top fashion model and cameraman. (died 2020 aged 59) (another photo)	37) Phil Jupitus (formerly Swann) (Orwell 74-78) is a retired English stand-up comedian, actor, performance poet, cartoonist and podcaster. Jupitus was a team captain on all but one of the music quiz "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" from 1996 until 2015, and also appears regularly as a guest on several other panel shows, including "QI" and BBC Radio 4's "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue." (Youtube)	38) Rev. George Hargreaves (formerly Jackman) (Orwell 68-74) formed while still at school a band named Snapp with Tony Ajai-Ajagbe and three other school friends. In 1973 the band were signed by M&W Music Productions. Hargreaves wrote "So Macho" performed by Sinitta and pursued a highly-successful career in the pop industry before becoming a Minister in 1990


39) Who was born on January 12, 1942 in Graz, Styria, Austria and became a producer and director, known for This Week (1956), The Falls (1980) and The Shadow Line (1976)? He died age 60 on June 3, 1998 in Camden, London.	40) Who was a gifted actor at school and later made a career as a distinguished actor & director probably best known for his role as Zaphod Beeblebrox in "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"? Now lives mostly in the U.S.A.	41) Who won the Booker Prize in 1998 for "Amsterdam"? "The Times" featured him in 2008 on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945," and The Daily Telegraph ranked him number 19 in its list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture".	42) Who did not have a high profile at school but rose thereafter to be British Ambassador to the Congo? Seen here on a barge cruise in 2004, he died in 2005 from an extremely aggressive MND.


39) Udi Eichler (Johnstons 56-60) was born on January 12, 1942 in Graz, Styria, Austria. He was a producer and director, known for This Week (1956), The Falls (1980) and The Shadow Line (1976). He died age 60 on June 3, 1998 in Camden, London.	40) Mark Wing-Davey (Orwell 59-67) was a gifted actor at school and later made a career as a distinguished actor & director probably best known for his role as Zaphod Beeblebrox in "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".	41) Ian McEwan (Johnstons 59-66) CH CBE FRSA FRSL is a British novelist and screenwriter. A Booker Prize winner for "Amsterdam", "The Times" featured him in 2008 on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945," and "The Daily Telegraph" ranked him number 19 in its list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture". (Youtube talking about his work)	42) James Atkinson (Orwell/Hansons 55-62) did not have a high profile at school but rose thereafter to be British Ambassador to the Congo. (BBC report). Seen here on a barge cruise in 2004, he died in 2005 from an extremely aggressive MND. (article re WHS)

above board	behind the scenes	on the rocks	to the full
above suspicion	below par	on the run	to the letter
across the board	below the belt	on the trot	under a cloud
against the clock	by leaps and bounds	out of bounds	under the sun
at a loss	by rights	out of character	under the table
at a pinch	for a change	out of his depth	under the weather
at a standstill	from scratch	out of his mind	under wraps
at daggers drawn	in the clear	out of order	up and running
at face value	in the dark	out of place	up in arms
at first sight	in two minds	out of pocket	up someone's street
at issue	off the record	out of sorts	up to the job
at length	on balance	out of the question	within reason
at random	on edge	out of the running	within their means
at someone's beck and call	on my plate	out of the woods
at the helm	on the ball	out of touch
at the ready	on the dot	over the hill
at will	on the hop	over the moon
at your leisure	on the house	over the odds
behind bars	on the level	round the clock
behind schedule	on the rebound	to the core

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Some Legendary WHS BOYS
This quiz is light on the last decade as the death of "Janus" preceded that of the school itself by 13 years. And there are NO questions about Martin Offiah as it is presumed everyone would know the answers! But lots of information about him can be found here.

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