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The School Hymm (Carmen Scolae Tamensis)

Jesu, redemptor omnium, (Jesu redemmer of us all)

Salutus anchora (The anchor of our life)

Audi preces clamantium, (Hear Thou the prayers of those who call)

Et mitis adjuva (And lift us in the strife)

Tu sola spes, et saucii (Thou art our hope, Thy touch alone)

Medela cordis es: (The wounded heart can heal)

Te tot malorum conscii, (The many ills of life we own)

Rogamus supplices. (And for thy pardon kneel)

Aufer tenebras sensibus, (From all our hearts lift shadows here)

Et lumen ingere: (And pour on them Thy rays)

Tuum timorem mentibus (May they be moulded by Thy fear)

Cultumque subjice. (And built upon your praise)

Fac ut voluntas indoli (To all our powers of work for Thee)

Semper respondeat, (May answering wills be found)

Laborque viris ingeni (That, when applied, these powers may be)

Infractus augeat. (Increased by labours round)

Da sic magistris obsequi, (May teachers who direct our ways)

Qui nobis imperant, (Find our obedience such)

Ne quand' ad iram conciti (That none of us their wrath may raise)

Se nimis torqueant. (Or vex them overmuch)

Da literis quas discimus (Grant us to use in other days)

Sic ut in posterum, (The lore Thou dost impart)

Ut gloriam dum vivimus (That while our life shall last, Thy praise)

Tuam sonent. Amen. (May echo from our heart).

Inscription written on the wreath

The wreath laid at Lord Williams' tomb on Founder's Day reads as follows:

Gulielmo Domino

pro liberalitate ac munere eius

Alumni Piissimi

et officio et sodalitate

per sacula conjuncti

A.M.D.G

To Lord Williams

in consideration of his liberal-mindedness and generosity

his beneficiaries in complete loyalty

being united down the centuries in service and good fellowship

(make this offering)

To the greater glory of God.

Here you lie, where you used to sit; the self-same place is,

Learned old man, your chair and your tomb,

Here, alive, you taught boys; dead, you teach everyone

(Now more by example than by skill, as before).

Learn, those of you who come to be taught,

to follow in his footsteps, with his love of intergrity,

And now he is dead, to imitate his life of service and his goodness.

Inscription from Edward Harris' tomb in Thame Church. Harris was the first headmaster of the school, a native of Thame and a fellow of New College. He died in 1597.

Rev William Cooke

Rev. William Cooke. In 1775 published what is now a rare book of poems at the age of about thirty. A fellow of New College, Oxford; Cooke was also master of the Free Grammar School at Thame, and chaplain to the Marquess of Tweedale. The verse here seems to show the influence of Gray; among the poems are "Thoughts on Stonehenge" and "The Cuckow and the Nightingale" (modernized from Chaucer). Cooke also wrote The Conquest of Quebec, a pamphlet poem printed in 1769.

OLD TAMENSIANS GOLF SOCIETY

Trophy Winners

THE QUARTLY TROPHY (Overall Winner & Venue)

1994 Mike Holifield (The Oxfordshire)

1995 Roy Holland (Waterstock)

1996 Paul Dillamore (Studley Wood)

1997 Peter Allen (Studley Wood)

1998 Andy McStay (Studley Wood)

1999 Peter Green (Studley Wood)

2000 Neil Pettit (Studley Wood)

2001 Peter Major (Studley Wood)

2002 Dave Cryer (Magnolia Park)

2003 John Clements (Magnolia Park)

THE NIXEY SHIELD (Best Senior Age 50+)

1996 Peter Allen

1997 Peter Allen

1998 Barry Yates

1999 Derek Croxford

2000 Ian Dillamore

2001 Barry Yates

2002 Ian Dillamore

2003 Barry Yates

PETER ALLEN TROPHY

(1997-2000 = Lowest Gross)

1997 Neil Pettit – recipient

(lowest gross – Peter Allen – donor – not presented)

1998 Neil Pettit

1999 Peter Allen

2000 Neil Pettit

(2001 onwards = Division 1 Winner)

2001 Keith Clanfield

2002 Keith Clanfield

2003 Peter Green

ROY HOLLAND MEMORIAL TROPHY

2000 Matt Hawes

(2001 onwards = Division 2 Winner)

2001 Mike White

2002 Mark Gregory

2003 Barry Yates