Under good Victoria's rule Their faith in Oxford's youth to show Our grandsires built a school. "Labor Vincit Omnia" Tis work that conquers all. This gem of ancient Roman lore Was carved above the prefects' door. "Nemo Repente Sapit", too, Was there beside it in full view, Reminding those of slower pace That perseverance wins the race. Labor Vincit Omnia Labor Vincit Omnia Each November, the School Speech Day took place in Oxford Town Hall. First there was a church service in St Mary's Church on the High Street in the morning, then the main event in the afternoon started with a procession of staff in academic robes and hoods. In December, there was a school carol service in the University Church. The boy's blazers were chocolate brown, as were the caps. In later years Sixth formers wore blue blazers. The striped tie was brown with red and blue diagonal piping. On entry to the school, every boy became a member of one of the four school houses: Lawrence, Jolliffe, Kerry or Salter. Legacy The former pupils of the City of Oxford High School now have their own Old Boys Association, called the City of Oxford School Association (COSA). Following the merger of the Oxford High School for Boys, and many changes (including loss of grammar school status, a switch to coeducation and becoming a Foundation School), there remains a school at the Glanville Road site: the Oxford Spires Academy. Alumni Ronnie Barker, comedian. Dr Cyril Beeson, entomologist and antiquarian horologist. Prof. Rupert E. Billingham, Professor of Cell Biology from 1971 to 1986 at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, did important early work with Sir Peter Medawar on organ transplantation, and President from 1974–6 of the Transplantation Society. Theodore William Chaundy, mathematician. Brian Cobby, voice of the British speaking clock. John Drinkwater, poet and playwright. Jack Gibbons, pianist and composer. Arthur Hawes, Archdeacon of Lincoln. Rt. Rev. Alan Hopes, Roman Catholic Bishop of East Anglia. The Baron Hunt of Kings Heath, OBE, Labour peer and former Minister in DEFRA and the DECC, and President from 1998–9 of the Family Planning Association. Tony Juniper, campaigner, writer, and environmentalist. Professor The Baron Krebs, Principal since 2005 of Jesus College, Oxford, and President from 1993–4 of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour. Col. T. E. Lawrence, better known as 'Lawrence of Arabia', and his youngest brother Prof. A. W.