Abingdonian 2018

87 www.abingdon.org.uk House Reports of enthusiasm for all things sporting has been very welcome, and it is nice that the house is finally starting to win a few sporting events. The fourth year in particular have been really impressive, and with almost half the year group in the A squad for rugby we shall hope for no snow in the winter of 2018! The departing Upper Sixth have been a real asset to the house over the years. They are a varied bunch, and have many diverse talents and interests amongst them. I have always been impressed by how they have managed to rub along together, and there are groups there whom I am sure will stay in contact for many years to come. Notably two will even be colleagues of mine next year, with Thomas Harvey and Henry Plumpton coming back as sports assistants, and I look forward to seeing them around the common room! I would also like to pay tribute to a departing colleague and legendary tutor, Dr May. There will be tributes to her elsewhere in this edition, but she was a wonderful tutor to many in Morgan’s, and Boyd’s before that, and will be sorely missed. Dr May worked incredibly hard with all her tutees, and was always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to care for those in need. We wish her a happy retirement. Henry Morgan