The Aberdarian, 1979

from Judith Griffiths

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This is the first edition of the magazine produced after the school became the Boys’ Comprehensive. Included in this edition are the following: an assessment of the first year of the comprehensive school by the Headmaster, Mr. Noel Thomas, including the effect of the two fires at Rhydywaun School; an article by the ex-deputy headmaster Mr. P.E. Phillips; thoughts on the career of a geologist by Prof. Alec .J. Smith (an ex-pupil, 1942-1950); a report on the newly formed Schools’ Film Society; a report from the pupil governor, as well as the usual reports from the sports teams and other societies.

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front cover
Front page		 Advert
Page 0
Advert:
Lloyds Bank		 1
Page 1
Title Page
Editors: David Richards &
Russell Walters		 2
Page 2
Advert:
Manning Removals		 3
Page 3
Editorial:
M.T. Bevan &
D.R. Walters		 4
Page 4
Advert:
Co-op
5
Page 5
One Year On
by
Noel Thomas (Headmaster)		 6
Page 6
Prose: The Debt
Simon Leach		 7
Page 7
Art:
Derek Roberts		 8
Page 8
Adverts:
Lewis & Co
Morris Jacobs & Sons		 9
Page 9
Poetry: Lee Francis
Art: Christopher Rowlands		 10
Page 10
Poetry: Darryl Forward
Ainsley Davies
Advert: L.J. Mills
11
Page 11
Prose: The End
Simon Thomas		 12
Page 12
Advert:
Central Fish Bar
Joe’s Restaurant		 13
Page 13
Prose: ..Ad Astra
Anthony Barnes
Stephen Palmer		 14
Page 14
Adverts:
The Copper Kettle
Lloyd’s (Hairdresser)		 15
Page 15
Poetry:
Mark Brenton
Paul Evans		 16
Page 16
The place of Music in Life
P.E. Phillips, M.A.
17
Page 17
Poetry:
Simon Thomas
Art: Mark Davies		 18
Page 18
What do you
want to be ..?
Prof. A.J. Smith		 19
Page 19
Poetry
Jeremy Ryan
Andrew Keenan		 20
Page 20
Adverts:
Servini’s Restaurant
E. Webber & Sons		 21
Page 21
Rugby: D. Evans
Poetry: Simon Thomas		 22
Page 22
Crossword Puzzle:
Robin Jenkins
Poetry: Simon Thomas
23
Page 23
Crossword Clues		 24
Page 24
Advert:
Joseph Phillips Boutiques		 25
Page 25
Rhyddiaith:
Y Chweched Dosbarth
Jeremy Bird		 26
Page 26
Poetry
Andrew Philip Hughes		 27
Page 27
Golf: Howard Richards
Mark Webber
Steven Palmer		 28
Page 28
Advert:
A Cut Above
29
Page 29
Prose: Politics
Mark Bevan		 30
Page 30
Adverts:
Graham Dunn - Supertune
B. Runge Ltd		 31
Page 31
Education in Tunisia
Rzouga Sassi		 32
Page 32
Adverts:
Natural Selection &
Aberdare Adult Education		 33
Page 33
Poetry: Simon Thomas
Solution to Crossword		 34
Page 34
Humour: Simon Leach
35
Page 35
Humour (continued)
Simon Leach		 36
Page 36
Adverts: Emrys Evans
John Webber
(Fish Merchants)		 37
Page 37
Aberdare Schools’ Film
Society
Russell Walters		 38
Page 38
Advert:
The Model Shop		 39
Page 39
Aberdare Schools’ Film
Society
(continued)		 40
Page 40
Adverts:
A. & J.M. Sheppard
Hair by Ralph
35
Page 41
Poetry
Mark Brenton		 36
Page 42
Adverts:
G.H. Ewington & Sons
Jan Citric		 37
Page 43
Rugby Report for 1978-79
Tudor Walters		 38
Page 44
Cricket Report for 1978
M. Welford
Interact Club Gerald Evans		 39
Page 45
The Geo-Science Club		 40
Page 46
Adverts:
A.B. Andrews
Iorri Leach
35
Page 47
The History Society
Neil L. Davies		 36
Page 48
The Urdd: John Evans
BAYS: P. Johnson		 37
Page 49
Current Affairs &
Debating Society
Russell Walters		 38
Page 50
Advert:
BOB (Grocers)		 39
Page 51
Chess Club: Timothy Kear
Advert: T. Bryan Hope Ltd		 40
Page 52
Pupil Governorship
Jeremy S. Bird
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Page 53
Advert: Barclays Bank		 backcover
Back Cover

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