The Aberdarian 1978

from Judith Griffiths


Judith supervised the production of this Diamond Edition of the magazine; she remained in charge until the last edition was published in 1990.

This is the 75th edition of the magazine, but it is also the last produced while the school was stll wholly a grammar school. Included in this edition are the following: a short history of the school; Rugby Reminiscences by Keith Rowlands; an article on Education and Opportunity by old-boy Prof. R. Elliott Thomas; The School during the Second World War by ex-headmaster G.P. Ambrose; and, at the end, some thoughts about the magazine and the change from grammar school to comprehensive by the headmaster of the time, Mr. Noël Thomas.

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Front Cover
Front page
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Page 1

Title Page &
magazine team
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Page 2

Advert: Lloyds Bank
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Page 3

Editorial:
Mark Tudor Bevan &
David Russell Walters
 
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Page 4

The staff in 1906
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Page 5

A short history of the school:
K.J. Morgan
 
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Page 6

Old School Photograph &
Advert: Ferrari Restaurant
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Page 7

p. 5 continued
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Page 8

Advert: Co-operative House
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Page 9

Storm yn y Gaeaf:
Gordon Evans
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Page 10

Adverts: Lewis & Co
Morris Jacobs and Sons Ltd
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Page 11

Drive in a Super Car:
Jeremy Ryan,
Illustration: D. Richards
 
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Page 12

Adverts: Judith’s Salon
L.J. Mills, Newsagent
 
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Page 13

Pursuit: Simon Thomas
Idle Chatter: P. Richards
Illustration: G.H. Evans
 
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Page 14

The nations not so blest as thee: Russell Walters
Illustration: D.S. Roberts
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p. 14 continued
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Page 16

Advert: Central Fish Bar &
Joe’s Restaurant
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Page 17

The day I played for Wales:
Meirion Rees
Illustration: D. Richards
 
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The First Decade,
from the 1906 Aberdarian
 
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p. 18 continued
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Page 20

Adverts:The Copper Kettle
Lloyd’s Hairdressing
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Page 21

Skate-boarding:
Andrew Pask
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Page 22

Illustration: Ivan Davies
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Page 23

Rugby Reminiscences by
Keith Rowlands
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Advert: Servini’s Restaurant
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Page 25

Secondary Education
and Opportunity:
Prof. R.E. Thomas
(1934-1940)
 
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Page 26

Advert: E. Webber & Sons
(Fish, Game & Poultry)
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Page 27

Etching: Mark Jones

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Theseus: Richard Williams
The Slave Girl:
Derek Roberts
Illustration: A. Dunning

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Page 29

“Jokes—The Barrier Breakers?”:
Jeffrey Jones
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Advert: Joseph Phillips
Boutiques
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Page 31

Jokes: Phillip Scarf
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Page 32

Advert: Jual Fashions
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Page 33

Crossword: Robin Jenkins
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Page 34

Adverts: Graham Dunn
a cut above - hair salon
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Page 35

“On the Air ..”
BBC “Sixth Sense” :
Mark Bevan
 
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Page 36

Adverts: J.D. Williams
B. Runge Ltd.
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Page 37

The Bomb: Martyn Hill
Calvary:
Christopher Rowlands
Illustration: D.S. Roberts
 
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Page 38

Advert: F. Manning & Son
Removals Service
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Page 39

A Pupil Governor:
Robert Phillips
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Page 40

Basketball: Adrian Armsden
Crossword Answers
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Page 41

Gospel of the Years
1977-1978:
Mark Bevan
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Page 42

The School during the Second
World War: G .P. Ambrose
 
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Page 43

Advert: G & T. Negrotti
Food Bar
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Page 44

Adverts: Emrys Evans
John Webber, Fish Merchants
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Page 45

Human Destiny: Ian Williams
Dick Turpin: Stephen Davies
Illustration: R. Evans
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The First Parachute Descent: Karl Chattington
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Page 47

Advert: J. Lewis, Tailors
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Cymru y Dyfodol:
Huw Morris
 
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Page 49

Advert: Aberdare Adult
Education Centre
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Page 50

“Claustro” : Gordon Evans
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Page 51

p. 50 continued
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Page 52

Advert: Barclays Bank
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Page 53

Rugby Report:
Geraint Morgan
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Page 54

Advert: The Model Shop

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Interact: Neil Davies
Classics Society:

Alan Culliford

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Urdd Report: Huw Morris
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Page 57

History Society: Robert Rees
B.A.Y.S.: Paul Spiers
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Page 58

Adverts: A & J M Sheppard
Hair by Ralph
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Page 59

The Geo-Science Club:
Alan Culliford
 
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Page 60

Chess Club: Nigel McGill
Advert: Carpanini’s Fish Bar
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Page 61

Current Affairs &
Debating Soc.:
Russell Walters
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Page 62

Adverts: Ewington & Sons
Jan Citric - Radio & TV
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Page 63

Hail, but not Farewell:
Noel Thomas (Headmaster)
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Page 64

Poem & Art
“Epitaph” : Mark Bevan
Illustration: D. Richards