Norman Douglas Rixom, 1948-1966
It was with a great sense of shock that we learned, during the recent Christmas holidays, of the sudden deaths through illness of this young Falcon.
Norman Rixom came to Falcon from the Eagle School in 1962, when he joined his brother Duncan in Hervey House. Cheerful and amusing by nature, he was extremely popular and found friends easily. He was especially keen on outdoor activities, and although handicapped by poor sight and small stature, nonetheless he was an energetic and plucky games-player. He was very modest about his achievements and was almost inclined to underrate himself, not seeking the limelight but always prepared to join in. Indeed, if he had lived long enough to learn that he had passed all three of his “A” levels, his delight would have been tempered by amusement, for he was not one to rate his considerable talents too highly. We understand that he collapsed suddenly after playing Squash, his favourite game, from an aneurism, scarcely two weeks after leaving School.
To the parents and family of this young man we extend our very deepest sympathy.
From “The Falcon” Magazine, 1966, published in March 1967