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This sub-file contains an almost complete group of Jon Wills' school reports from Form 3 to Form 7.

Jon Wills' school report in Spring term 1972.

Jon Wills' school report in Summer term 1972.

A photograph of Deanscroft Seniors with their Housemaster, John Buchanan in 1971.

This series focuses on the boarding girls in Orchard Close (built in 1929), later Buchanans House. It became a girls' boarding house in early October 1975 and Michael Stevens was its first Housemaster. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982 and the extension was ready for occupation in January 1983. The house was first a Seventh Form house and transitioned to a Middle School house in the 1980s.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1963-1964. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Activities; Health; Accommodation; Development Campaign; General. Attached is a report on the Sixth Form house (appendix A). Ten pages A to J.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchannan at the Leavers' Service 1958, relating to St Matthew 25, 29 and the parable of the talents. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Eight pages A to H.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1965, paying tribute to the new Chairman, Thomas Haywood, discussing three innovations to the education at Oakham School - a small Sixth Form house, the building of a Technology Department, and the establishments of setting by subjects and tutors, and sporting achievements. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1967, paying tribute to the Guest of Honour, Dr Hahn, discussing the Royal Visit, exam results and university successes, the Upper School innovations, shooting achievements, the Direct Grant and expansion of the School, K.R. Bowes's retirement. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Seven pages A to G.

This file relates to Jon Wills's time at Oakham School as a pupil and staff.