A Golden Oldie from the 1930's!

Isn't this an lovely photo?! This photo with a number of girls dressed for what appears to be a Shakespearean play was taken in the 30s. Clearly we've had a long tradition of drama at Bishop Cottons!


This photo was sent in by Cheryl Irish (1975 batch). In the picture is Cheryl's mum Ida D'Bras who is standing in the back row (second from the right) and graduated from Cottons around 1936. All three of Ida's daughters - Gail, Dawn and Cheryl were Cottonians too!

We'd love to know if anyone has any more information about the event or the other "old girls" in the photo!

Barton House presents Sganarelle, a play by Moliere - 1978

Barton House performed this play in 1978 and went on to win the competition that year. Notice the amazing props that were painstakingly put together by all the Bartonians in the boarding! ...and don't you just love Sganarelle's (Lakshmi Daniel) head gear?!

Cast (picture on the right)

Standing: Sganarelle:Lakshmi D; Sganarelle's wife:Madhu; Celie:Sumathi, Celie's betrothed Lelie:Sharmila, Celie's father:Anuradha.
Seated: Lelie's servant:Krishnamani, Celie's Nurse:Leena

Also in this picture is one of our favourite places at Cotton Girls - the tree in the middle of the Quad

The Dear Departed - Prize Day 1979

I'll bet they've lost track as to how many times this one's been performed!!!!

Cast: Elizabeth Jordan:Sumathi, Henry Slater:Vijaya, Abel M (the grandfather):Malika, Victoria Slater (the granddaughter):Firdaus, Amelia Slater:Christine, Ben Jordan:Leena