DAVID Adams loved the picture of Hailey School sent in by former pupil Colin Lambert and printed on November 23.

He was a student at the school in Westbourne from 1960 - 66 and still has his old school cap and tie.

He sent in a picture of pupils and teachers taken in 1964.

Hailey School was founded by Edwin Denys Hake in 1886 and was first situated in St Michael's Vicarage before moving to Poole Road, Westbourne in 1892. He remained the head for over 30 years until his retirement in 1919.

Under another head John Lamb and his wife pupils between the ages of 7 - 14 were prepared for public school and the Royal Navy. The number of boarders were limited to enable the boys to enjoy the many comforts of home life.

When David attended the school the head teacher and owner was Barry Rattray and his wife Maisie. They spent a lot of time in South Africa and eventually emigrated there.

As Hailey School was directly opposite to Collegiate School there was a 'rivalry' between the two, although pupils from either school did become friends as they had to travel together on the train.

He remembers teachers Bill Evans who taught Latin and cricket; Richard Sharp, History and Geography; Mr Alexander, Arithmetic; Edward Oliver Swell, Scripture and Writing; Mr Parsons, English; Miss Edgecumbe and Miss Hillbrook.

David's former classmates were the Chinook brothers, James Haines who is still working in London; Tony Onslow-Bartlett, now in New Zealand; Mike Annen, Gary Alliss, son of Peter Alliss the golfer and A Kirkman.

The highlight of the year was the annual football match on Dumpton's old sloping pitch.