College Uniform
All pupils wore the ‘College’ uniform. The College colours being Blue and Gold. The College Motto was “Finis coronat opus” (The end crowns the work). The design of the blazer badge incorporated a flaming torch as the emblem of life and learning and a crown symbolising the reward of industry, both in gold on a blue ground partitioned. The hat and cap badge depicted the College monogram in blue encased in a gold helmet surmounted by winged owl, the emblem of wisdom.
GIRLS;
The blazers could be purchased from Howard Ryder, 30, Lower High Street, Stourbridge, the remaining items from Gwyneth Posltethwaite 92, High Street, Stourbridge
Winter: School hat, Grey gabardine raincoat [Tropaline lining optional]. Grey sweater. White blouse with College tie. Grey Terylene skirt. “Stretch” nylons or grey knee-length socks. College scarf.
Summer: Straw boater with College band. “Tobralco” dress. White ankle-socks, White tennis dress.
Other items: Black lace-up out-door shoes. Indoor shoes: sandals preferred, but must be low heeled and if possible rubber-soled.
No jewellery was allowed, except a plain tie-pin. Hair slides were to be plain and brown and hair-ribbon blue.
BOYS
County type hat with alternate gores of blue and gold, cap badge, blazer with College badge. College tie, grey topcoat or raincoat, cream or white shirt, all of which were supplied by Howard Ryder 30, Lower High Street, Stourbridge.
Games and Physical Training: Football boots, football knickers, white singlet with quarter sleeves, white plimsolls, white gym shorts, other games wear as directed by the sports master.
Other items: Indoor shoes, such as sandals are necessary in addition out-door black footwear. Grey pull-over with vee-neck. Plain grey socks. Scarf, if worn, was to be in College colours. Grey flannel trousers. Neither eccentric hairstyles nor eccentric clothing were permitted.
Besides having a satchel or attaché case for school books, pupils were also requested to be provided with a linen or other suitable bag with a tape draw-up at the top, to contain comb, serviette, indoor shoes, change of stockings or socks, and a coat hanger. All personal property was to be marked with the child’s name, Clothing could be marked with Cash’s name tabs, obtainable from any draper.
GIRLS;
The blazers could be purchased from Howard Ryder, 30, Lower High Street, Stourbridge, the remaining items from Gwyneth Posltethwaite 92, High Street, Stourbridge
Winter: School hat, Grey gabardine raincoat [Tropaline lining optional]. Grey sweater. White blouse with College tie. Grey Terylene skirt. “Stretch” nylons or grey knee-length socks. College scarf.
Summer: Straw boater with College band. “Tobralco” dress. White ankle-socks, White tennis dress.
Other items: Black lace-up out-door shoes. Indoor shoes: sandals preferred, but must be low heeled and if possible rubber-soled.
No jewellery was allowed, except a plain tie-pin. Hair slides were to be plain and brown and hair-ribbon blue.
BOYS
County type hat with alternate gores of blue and gold, cap badge, blazer with College badge. College tie, grey topcoat or raincoat, cream or white shirt, all of which were supplied by Howard Ryder 30, Lower High Street, Stourbridge.
Games and Physical Training: Football boots, football knickers, white singlet with quarter sleeves, white plimsolls, white gym shorts, other games wear as directed by the sports master.
Other items: Indoor shoes, such as sandals are necessary in addition out-door black footwear. Grey pull-over with vee-neck. Plain grey socks. Scarf, if worn, was to be in College colours. Grey flannel trousers. Neither eccentric hairstyles nor eccentric clothing were permitted.
Besides having a satchel or attaché case for school books, pupils were also requested to be provided with a linen or other suitable bag with a tape draw-up at the top, to contain comb, serviette, indoor shoes, change of stockings or socks, and a coat hanger. All personal property was to be marked with the child’s name, Clothing could be marked with Cash’s name tabs, obtainable from any draper.