The Old Bordenian Association

These pictures may bring back memories for those Old Boys who walked the stage at school, either hoping to be spotted by a Hollywood agent or more likely because it involved extra curricular activities with girls from Highsted.

One of the sheets shows an Old Boy production (The Maroon Players).  Whilst preferring the sports field to the stage during my school years, I do remember another Old Boy production – a Revue which was a mix of comedy sketches and musical items – in which I did participate along with Greg Pope, Ian Baron, John Ford, Roger Barber, Nigel Gregory, Adrian Robson and others who have slipped from my memory banks.  Whenever we had a delay behind the curtains we sent “Robbo” out to tell a joke and keep the audience amused.  The Arts Festival, now long gone, brought trepidation to those who “volunteered” to recite a piece in a foreign language, often not sounding like one taught at Borden,  or to sing using musical scales rarely heard before.

Perhaps those of you more actively involved in these events can send in your own memories.

Peter Lusted