![]() Author: Hum Lynam (Skippers brother and the magazines editor 1896-1907) observed the Draconian differed from other school magazines It was started by three Old Dragons from Winchester: Robert Johnson, Robert Holland and Henry Spurling wishing to keep in touch with fellow Old Dragons to tighten the bond of union between friendships that would otherwise be severed The first edition came out in 1889, but subscriptions failed to cover the costs and the boys got into financial difficulties In 1893 Skipper agreed to take it over Old Dragon rugby, hockey and cricket matches were all written up life achievements and publications were recorded along with births, marriages and deaths Old Dragons were also encouraged to contribute letters, articles and poems to the magazine And so, Old Dragons were used to reporting their experiences back to Skipper and Hum well before the Great War Through the war years the editor was GC Vassall, who had joined the staff in 1900 As with many OPS teachers, he acquired a nickname: Cheese - a play on his initials Up at Oxford he had been both the President of the Athletic Club and Captain of the Association Football Club He won the University Long-jump three times and was second in the Amateur Championship of 1899 In 1904 he played for the Corinthian XI which defeated the FA Cup holders, Bury, 3-1 He was good enough to be selected to play for England, but he turned this opportunity down to play in the Varsity Match with which it clashed Under his editorship, Old Dragons wrote back from all the theatres of war and indeed were pleased to receive their copies of The Draconian even when in the trenches The magazine was in its way a social networking phenomenon of the time. Small rust rings around staples to front pages. 7cm tear to upper gutter edge of first page. Book Condition> Good: Light wear to corners, edges and spine. School magazine for Oxford preparatory School detailing all activities and achievements of current and past pupils. Publishing Info: 1st Edition Description: Stapled bound magazine with illustration of dragon presumably over Oxford. ![]()
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