The Suttonian 1955 (Summer Term) by Sutton Valence School

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SUTTON IAN

SUMMER TERM 1955

Ell dh acknowledgments to the Kent Messenger")

Field-Marshal Lord Ironside inspects the Artillery Section at the:General Inspection on June 7

The school jazz-band. Left to right : W. G. Fulljames, R. A. Griffin, N. L. Sarony, D. K. Robertson, R. G. White, J. A. D. Croft, P. A. Aisher. Not in photograph, J. R. S. Bailey

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SUMMER TERM 1955

No. 227 (No. 9 of Volume XXVIII)

SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL CONTENTS

Editorial .. School Officials School Notes Valete and Salvete Chapel Notes Library Notes Our Contemporaries Speech Day Week-end Music Society Hunting Society .. Post-Examination Programme Clubs and Societies .. Lakes Holiday The Broads, 1955 .. Scout Notes .. Golf .. .

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285 Ashford Dance 286 Lectures .. 287 Jazz Club .. 287 Original Contributions 288 C.C.F. Notes 290 Shooting Notes 293 Cricket, 1955 300 Athletics Retrospect Swimming Retrospect 302 Tennis Notes 305 306 O.S. Notes .. Mr. Kay, Mr. Derrick and Sister 311-312 Parkes .. In Memoriam (B. S. Bloodworth) 313 313 Announcement about Scholarships Correspondence .. 313

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THE sun beats fiercely through the narrow windows on to the defenceless heads of the slaving prisoners. In a corner one is fixed in a tortured attitude, his leg twisted up beneath him. Another is plainly suffering from an acute nervous disease, brought on, no doubt, by the long period of close confinement. Yet another must be in pain, for he sits staring vacantly straight in front of him, his gaze unwavering, fixed on a non-existent point on a bare wall of the suffocating room. The guard allows no talking. The silence is broken only by moans, sighs, or a peculiar, nerve-rending, scraping noise that continues always in unremitting fury. A film on prison life ? Some devilish experiment on human endurance ? Or a mass brain-washing session ? No. Merely a common scene that is repeated summer after summer in our Public Schools. Always occurring, inevitably it seems, just at the hottest and most oppressive time of year. To the authorities it is known dispassionately as the General Certificate Examination. To those who sit for it : " G.C.E." ; or the old "School Cert." Years of patient study, or, at least, some days of frenzied swotting, are put to the test in a few hours. All that matters is the greatest possible number of marks that can be scratched together from a tired and worried brain. All that the examiners award is either a " pass" or a " fail" ; no account is taken of the vast quantities of nervous energy released in the wrong direction, or of desperate attempts to think clearly and well in a sweltering heat and heavy atmosphere. The obvious solution is to hold the G.C.E. in the Christmas Term, but this is the start of the school year. Similarly, the Easter Term (when, also, epidemics are likely) would be unsuitable. But why should not the school year be altered so that it would start at the same time as a calendar year ? Then the examinations could be held in the Christmas Term, when concentrated work is possible in comfortable conditions. Initially this alteration would entail a lengthening of the school year by one term, .but surely this slight inconvenience would be worthwhile if it meant that our examination system could work fairly ?

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THE SUTTONIAN School Officials

Head of the School : M. A. Maberly School Prefects :

A. H. W. Jones C. R. G. Shaw R. A. Griffin B. G. Keeble E. M. Hollingsworth M. D. Grundy. P. N. Goddard House Prefects : Westminster : St. Margaret's

P. L. Vinson R. E. B. Craven R. G. Stubblefield P. A. Aisher J. P. Gleave C. E. Slater J. F. W. Ingram W. E. Ellis T. M. Chastain J. A. D. Croft D. F. Eltringham Lambe's :

M. E. C. Rayner C. D. Gerty C. M. W. Kempson J. G. Winter A. F. Pearcy Founder's :

N. H. Douglas D. J. Maberly Sports Committee :

The Headmaster (President) L. Kay, Esq. M. A. Maberly A. Craven, Esq. B. G. Keeble P. Bentley, Esq. M. D. Grundy W. Thomson, Esq. C. D. Gerty Cricket :

B. G. Keeble (Captain) E. M. Hollingsworth (Vice-Captain) P. N. Goddard (Hon. Sec.) Shooting :

A. H. W. Jones (Captain) P. J. T. Herbert (Hon. Sec.) Swimming :

A. F. Pearcy (Captain) Athletic :

R. A. Griffin (Captain) Tennis:

M. A. Maberly (Captain) Library Committee :

The Headmaster (President) L. N. Harvey, Esq. (Librarian) C. R. G. Shaw (Hon. Sec.) L. Sharpe R. G. Stubblefield M. Hollingsworth P. N. Goddard P. Davis R. B. Lake

Suttonian Co mmittee : C. E. Slater (Editor)

E. M. Hollingsworth J. L. Sharpe R. G. Stubblefield C. R. G. Shaw T. M. Chastain P. J. T. Herbert School Notes D. J. Maberly has been appointed a House Prefect in Founder's House. At a meeting of the Sports Committee on July 21st the following appointments were made : R. G. Stubblefield to be Captain of Rugby Football and A. C. Nash to be Hon. Secretary for the coming season. Cricket Colours have been awarded to P. N. Goddard, E. M. Hollingsworth, R. E. B. Craven, C. D. Gerty, W. E. Ellis, A. C. Nash, R. D. M. Clifford, D. F. Fenton, M.D. Grundy, and A. H. W. Jones. 2nd XI Caps have been awarded to J. A. D. Croft, R. G. Stubblefield, W. L. Hickmott, R. J. M. Radford, J. G. Winter, P. A. Aisher, P. 1). Jordan, A. C. B. Lister, J. M. Wilcockson, N. Harrison, and J. R. J. Barrow. Tennis Colours have been awarded to B. G. Keeble, R. E. B. Craven and R. C. Sheridan. Swimming Colours have been awarded to M. D. Grundy, W. D. Bailey, J. C. Johnson, J. A. Dungay, N. L. Sarony and R. G. White. Open Range Shooting Colours have been awarded to P. J. T. Herbert, M. A. Maberly, C. E. Slater, G. J. A. Hardy and W. F. Pierce. We are very sorry that T. M. Chastain, American exchange student, has finished his year here and has to leave us. A letter from him appears later in this issue. The Captains of Cricket, Tennis, Shooting and Swimming wish to thank all those who have helped them this term. The Committee of The Suttonian would like to thank all those who have contributed to the magazine this term.

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Valete M. A. MABERLY (F.-1948).--1950, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion ; 1951, Colts Cricket XI, Cert. " A " ; 1952, Tennis Colours, Youll Cup Team, Shooting Colours (Miniature Range), Ashburton Shidld Shooting VIII, Country Life Shooting VIII; 1953, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Capt. Tennis, Shooting Colours (Open Range), Guardian of Gavel Hunting Society, Athletics Colours (Cross-Country), House XI, School Prefect, Football Colours ; 1954, School Athletics Team, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Head of School, Sports Committee, Chapel Committee ; 1955, Capt. House Shooting, Public Schools Seven-a-sides, Individual Shooting Shield (Miniature Range), G.C.E. (" A Level), Headmaster's Prize. C. R. G. SHAW (H. and W.-1949).-1949, Foundation Scholarship ; 1951, King's Scout ; 1952, G.C.E. (" 0" and " AO " Levels), Cert. " A " ; 1953, Hon. Sec. Hunting Society, House XI, G.C.E. (" A" Level), Hon. Sec. Library Committee, Dramatic Society, Clerk of House Hunting Society, 2nd XV Colours ; 1954, Sit, in C.C.F., House Swimming Team, G.C.E. (" 5" Level), School Prefect, Governor's Leaving Exhibition, Chapel Committee, Head of House, Suttonian Committee, Chairman of Hunting Society ; 1955, House Athletics Team, 1st XV, School Orchestra, House Tennis VI. Goes to Clare College, Cambridge, to read History in 1957. A. H. W. JONES (L. and M.-1948).-1951, Clothworkers' Scholarship ; 1952, 2nd CrossCountry VIII, Football Colours ; 1953, Cert. "A," Hon. Sec. Rugby Football, Capt. House Rugger, Hon. Sec. Shooting, G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1954, Capt. Shooting, G.C.E. (" A" and " S " Levels), Chemistry and Biology Prizes, Vice-Capt.' Rugby Football, School Prefect, Head of House ; 1955, Cricket Colours, C.S.M. in C.C.F., â&#x20AC;˘ House Fives IV, House Tennis Team, House Athletics Team, Science Prize. Goes to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, to read Natural Sciences. R. A. GRIFFIN (H. and W.-1950).-1951, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Certificate ; 1952, Cert. " A " G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1953, G.C.E. (" AO " Level) ; 1954, Athletics Colours (Track), House Swimming Team, House Shooting Team (Miniature Range), C.S.M. (Drum Major) in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" A" Level}, School Prefect, Football Colours ; 1955, Capt. Athletics (Track), Public Schools Seven-a-sides, School Orchestra, G.C.E. (" 5" Level).

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B. G. KEEBLE (L. and M.-1946).--1951, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion; 1952, Cricket Colours, Tennis Colours, Youll Cup Team, Football Colours ; 1953, G.C.E. (" 0 Level) ; 1954, Fives Colours, Public Schools Seven-asides, Individual Tennis Bowl, Sjt. in C.C.F., Capt. Rugby Football, School Prefect, Sports Committee ; 1955, Capt. House Fives, Capt. Cricket, Capt. House Tennis, G.C.E. (" A" Level). Goes to Caius College, Cambridge, to read Architecture in 1955. E. M. HomaxaswoRma (B. and M.-1950).1950, Foundation Scholarship ; 1952, 2nd Cross. CountryVIII, Cricket Colours, " Suttonian " Committee, Cert. " A " ; 1953, Hon. Sec. Cricket, G.C.E. (" 0" and " AO " Levels) ; 1954, House Swimming Team, School Prefect, 2nd XV Colours, Sjt. in C.C.F., Library Committee, Hunting Society Committee ; 1955, School Athletics Team, House Tennis Team, Vice-Capt. Cricket, G.C.E. (" A" Level). M. D. GRUNDY (H. and W.-1951).-1951, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Certificate ; 1953, Cert. " A " with credit, Swimming Colours, Dramatic Society, Chapel Committee, G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1954, Fives Colours, Public Schools Fives Championships, G.C.E. (" A" Level), Garside Prize (History), Sjt. in C.C.F., House Tennis VI, Football Colours, Capt. House Rugger, Sports Committee ; 1955, School Prefect, Athletics Colours (Track), Public Schools Seven-a-sides, G.C.E. (" S" Level), Grizelle Prize (History), Capt. House Swimming, 1st XI, Capt. 2nd XI. Goes to Queens' College, Cambridge, to read Law in 1957. R. E. B. CRAVEN (L. and W.-1946).--1949, 1950, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Certificate ; 1952, Individual Junior Tennis Champion ; 1953, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Cricket Colours ; 1954, Cert. " A ", Fives Colours; Individual Fives Cup, Sjt. in C.C.F., Tennis Colours, School Swimming Team, House Prefect, Football Colours ; 1955, Athletics Colours (Track), Capt. Fives, Individual Fives Cup, Capt. House Cricket, Capt. House Tennis, Youll Cup Team. Goes into the Royal Marines. C. E. SLATER (B. and M.-1950).--1950, Foundation Scholarship ; 1952, Cert. " A " Cadet Pair (Open Range Shooting), R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion; 1953; Hon. Sec. Hunting Society, Dramatic Society, Hon. Sec. Conjuring Club, G.C.E. (" 0" and "AO" " Levels) ; 1954, Editor " The Suttonian," C.S.M. in C.C.F., House Prefect, 2nd.XV, House Swimming Team, Shooting Colours (Open Range), Public Schools

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Hundred, 2nd Cross-Country VIII, G.C.E. (" A" and " S " Levels), Wood Prize (Physics), Kitchener Prize (Mathematics) ; 1955, Shooting Colours (Miniature Range), G.C.E. (" 5" Level), Wood Prize (Physics). Goes to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, to read Mechanical Sciences in 1958.

T. M. CHASTAIN (W.-1954).-1954, English Speaking Union Exchange Scholarship from the Hill School, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., House Prefect, " Suttonian " Committee, Guardian of Gavel Hunting Society ; 1955, G.C.E. (" A" Level). Goes to Harvard University, U.S.A.

P. L. ViNsow (B. and M.-1950).-1950, Foundation Scholarship ; 1952, Cert. " A " ; 1953, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Angell Prize (Mathematics) ; 1954, Dramatic Society, Sit. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" A" Level), Angell Prize (Mathematics), House Prefect, Football Colours ; 1955, House Fives IV, Athletics Colours (Track), G.C.E. (" S "Level), Angell Prize (Mathematics).

R. N. H. DOUGLAS (F.-1951).-1953; Shooting VIII Reserve Pair, Cert. " A " (War) , 1954, Dramatic Society, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Sjt. in C.C.F., House Prefect ; 1955, House Shooting Team (Miniature Range).

A. F. PEARCY (H., W. and L.-1950).-1952, Cert. "A," Colts XI; 1953, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion, House XI, Football Colours ; 1954, Swimming Colours, House Shooting Team (Miniature Range), Public Schools Seven-a-sides ; 1955, Fives Colours, School Athletics Team, Capt. House Fives, Cpl. in C.C.F., House Prefect, Capt. Swimming, G.C.E. (" 0" Level). R. G. STUBBLEFIELD (B. and M.-1951).1951, Foundation Scholarship ; 1953, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), [Dramatic Society ; 1954, Cert. " A " with credit, Hon. Sec. Rugby Football, House Prefect, Library Committee, " Suttonian " Committee, Football Colours ; 1955, Capt. House Athletics, House Fives IV, Public Schools Seven-a-sides, Athletics Colours (Track), 1st XI, G.C.E. (" A " Level), Sit in. C.C.F. J. A. D. CROFT (L. and M.-1948).-1953, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Cert. " A " ; 1954, 1st XI, Sjt. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" A" Level), Garside Prize (History), 1st XV, 2nd XV Colours ; 1955, House Fives IV, Athletics Colours (Track), House Prefect, G.C.E. (" S " Level), Grizelle Prize (History). C. D. GERTY (B., M. and L.-1951).-1952, Junior Athletics Team ; 1953, Under 16 Fives IV, Cricket Colours, Under 16 Tennis Pair, Football Colours ; 1954, House Athletics Team, 2nd Cross-country VIII, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Sjt. in C.C.F., Kent Public Schools XV, Capt. House Rugger, House Swimming Team, House Prefect. M. E. C. RAYNER (H., W. and L.-1951).1953, Cert. "A," R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross, G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1954, Athletics Colours (Crosscountry), School Athletics Team, R.L.S.S. Instructors' Certificate ; 1955, Sit, in C.C.F., House Prefect, House XV, G.C.E. (" A "Level).

J. M. WILCOCKSON (M.-1951).-1952, House Athletics Team ; 1953, House Swimming Team, Cert. " A " ; 1954, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Football Colours, Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1955, Athletics Colours (Cross-country), Public Schools Seven-a-sides, Sussex Public Schools XV, 2nd XI. D. W. WAITE (H. and W.-1950).-1953, House Swimming Team, Cert. " A " ; 1954, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1955, Signals Classification. R. J. ASHBY (L. and M.-1948).-1952, Under 14 XI; 1953, House XV ; 1954, 2nd XV Colours, Cert. " A " (War) ; 1955, School Athletics Team. R. G. CROMIE (H. and W.-1951).-1954, Cert. " A," L/Cpl. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" 0 " Level) ; 1955, House Athletics Team, Signals Classification, President Photographic Society. P. R. SMYTFI (B. and M.-1952).-1953, R.L.S.S. Bar to Bronze Medallion, House Life Saving Team ; 1954, Cert. " A " Cpl. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" 0" Level). R. P. RUTTER (B. and L.-1949).-1953, Cert. " A " ; 1954, Sjt. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" 0 " Level) ; 1955, House Athletics Team. J. C. Swift (L.-1949).-1954, House Drill Squad, Cert. " A " (War) ; 1955, Junior Athletics Team, House Athletics Team. T. M. ANDERSON (L. and M.--1949).--1954, Cert. " A ", L/Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1955, Artillery Classification, G .C. E . (" 0 " Level " ). P. G. M. DAv (F.-1951).-1954, Cert. " A " ; 1955, School Orchestra, G.C.E. (" 0 " Level). M. A. CHANTLER (F.-1951).-1954, Cert. " A " Pt. I, Under 15 XI. J. H. MELCHIOR (W.-1954). K. OLIVER (H. and W.-1953). M. V. MALYON (F.-1952). P. P. B. SARONY (B.-1953).

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Salvete LOWER IV.—B. R. Bartlett (L.), D. G. Brewer (B.), A. M. David (L.), R. G. Elliott-Smith (B.), M. B. Heugh (L.), M. I. Tetley-Jones (L.).

Chapel Notes The Confirmation service, for which there were 59 candidates, was very inspiring. The Archbishop of Canterbury had to alter the date to Thursday, June 9th, but fortunately that did not prevent a large number of parents and relatives from attending. He gave us examples from and impressions of his recent visit to Africa and the Mau Mau territory. Two prospective preachers for this term have been unable to visit us, but we hope that the Headmaster of Malvern may be able to come next term instead. We have welcomed C. M. Cox, Esq., formerly Headmaster of Berkhamsted, the Revds. Canon F. L. M. Bennett and G. I. F. Thomson and, for the Commemoration Service, Hugh Lyon,• Esq., formerly Headmaster of Rugby. Chapel Collections have been given to " Friends of Kent Churches," Dr. Barnado's Homes and the Chapel Fund. The School has been invited to attend Matins in the Parish Church on July 17th.

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G. E. Calver, 0.S., for "A Mirror for Princes," by Reuben Levy. E. P. Streatfield, 0.5., for "Annapuma, " by Maurice Herzog, "The Reason Why," by C. Wood.ham-Smith, and "General Gordon," by Lord Elton. J. H. Scott-Wilson, 0.S., for "Doubt and Certainty in Science," by J. Z. Young. H. D. Haslewood, 0.S., for a number of books. The following books have been purchased from the Library Fund :— " Prefaces to Shakespeare" (5 vols.), by H. Granville-Barker ; The Overreacher ; a Study of Christopher Marlowe," by H. Levin ; "Pastoral on Paper," by H. E. Bates ; "Preparation for Painting," by L. Lamb ; "The Oxford Junior EncyclopmcliaVol. VIII " ; " Arehmologia CantianaVol. LXVIII " ; "The History of the Rugby Football Union," by 0. L. Owen.

The committee would like to remind Old Suttonians that it has been customary to present a book to the Library on leaving and they are anxious to continue this tradition. Leavers are, however, asked to consult the committee beforehand, to avoid the possibility of any duplication.

Library Notes

Our Contemporaries

The committee thank Col. E. H. Hillersdon, D.S.O., T.D. (Governor of the School), for "Elephant Bill," by J. H. Williams, and " Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities," by R. S. Surtees. R. D. Wickham, Esq. (Governor of the School), for "Guilds of the City of London," by Sir Ernest Pooley. T. Lumbard, 0.S., for "Abraham Lincoln," by B. P. Thomas. G. Pember, 0.S., for "Miniature Locomotive Construction, " by J. H. Ahern.

The Editor gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following magazines and apologises for any inadvertent omissions : The Aldenhamian, The Blundellian, The Cantuarian, The Cranbrookian, The Dovorian, The Edward Alleyn Magazine, The Fettesian, The Georgian, The Gresham, The Lawrentian, The Mill Hill Magazine, The Portcullis, The Roffensian, The Rossallian, The School Tie, The Sennockian, The St. Dunstan's College Chronicle, and The Tonbridgian.

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Speech Day Week-end

N Speech Day the prizes were to have been given out by Sir Alfred Bossom, Bart., LL.D., J.P., M.P., but owing to an unexpected engagement he had to leave early in the afternoon. Because of this, the usual sequence of events was altered so that Sir Alfred spoke before the prizes had been given or the Headmaster had made his report. He spoke only to the boys of the School, reminding them that the job of our Public Schools was to produce the leaders of the nation, and urged them to do something worthwhile with their lives and not to take the easy way out by being followers. Then, when Sir Alfred had left, the Headmaster made his report for the school year. He spoke of present and future building plans which included the improvement of Founder's House yard and the increasing in size of the School Hall. What most concerned parents was the imminent increase in fees, but he pointed out that a large part of this increase would cover items previously charged as extras. The Headmaster also paid tribute to the great services given to the School by Mr. Kay, Mr. Derrick and Sister Parkes, who are retiring, and Mr. Le Fleming who is giving up his job as temporary Music Master. In Sir Alfred's stead, his daughter-in-law, Lady Barbara Bossom, gave out the prizes, and our thanks are due to her for performing this task so gracefully at such short notice. PRIZE WINNERS FORM II

R. C. G. Smith A. Tomassi FORM LOWER IV T. O. R. Shaw B. R. Pow T. B. Tribe T. A. S. Butler

FORM V P. M. Girard A. K. M. Bristow H. N. Macdonald K. R. Gilham D. K. Robertson

READING PRIZES..

Form II Form III

KITCHENER PRIZE (Mathematics) .. ART PRIZE .. MUSIC PRIZE Bossom PRIZE (Spoken English) GARSIDE PRIZE (History) WARD PRIZE (Scripture) BLOXHAM PRIZE (English) .. .. WHEELER PRIZE (French) KINGDON PRIZE (Latin) .. ANGELL PRIZE (Mathematics) WOOD PRIZE (Physics) .. GRIZELLE PRIZE (History) .. WINSTANLEY PRIZE (Science) .. HEADMASTER'S PRIZE NOR HEAD OF SCHOOL

FORM III W. R. Olsen J. A. Carpenter FORM UPPER IV P. G. F. Norwood A. E. Ruffell F. E. St. G. Halton N. L. Sarony

W. A. Hubble B. R. Pennington P. J. Brown J. H. Haynes M. J. Redman S. D. Biggs J. G. Winter R. H. H. White R. H. H. White J. A. D. Croft B. P. Davis B. P. Davis J. L. Sharpe J. L. Sharpe P. L. Vinson C. E. Slater M. D. Grundy A. H. W. Jones M. A. Maberly

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After the prizegiving, visitors watched the annual swimming display in the hands of Mr. Bentley and Mr. Foulkes. Tea on the quadrangle, despite some light rain, followed the swimming and then parents and visitors were free and could visit the exhibitions of clubs and societies. The weather improved considerably on Saturday for the cricket match, School XII against the 0.S. The sun shone pleasantly and a fresh breeze blew as the school side proved once again too strong for the Old Suttonians. In the evening, the dance was a tremendous success. The Jazz Band played with great skill and popularity in the interval. An innovation was the serving of refreshments in the Tuckshop instead of the school block, and this helped to reduce considerably the congestion. At morning service on Sunday the visiting preacher was Hugh Lyon, Esq., formerly Headmaster of Rugby. In a moving sermon, based on the parable of the talents, he spoke of the essential qualities of faithfulness and integrity in the modern Christian. _ The remainder of the Sunday was an exeat until evening Chapel.

Music Society Owing to the rival attractions of the Summer Term, the attendance at our meetings has been somewhat lower than last term's encouragingly high numbers. However, our nominal strength has been increased and nearly everyone has been seen from time to time in Mr. Le Fleming's room. Those of us who have attended have found ourselves well repaid for any effort made to get there. On gramophone records we have heard Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto and Beethoven's Second, The" Eroica " Symphony, and Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, some works by Balakirev, Rachmaninov, Delius and Elgar, specially chosen by Mr. Le Fleming, and Johann Strauss's gloriously intoxicating and intoxicated Viennese party, "Die Fledermaus." On June 11, a party went to Maidstone to a very enjoyable concert given by the Rural Music Schools Association at which Mr. Le Fleming was the soloist in Walter Leigh's Piano Concertino. Early in the term, we had a charming concert of chamber music presented by Miss Elizabeth Warland, Mr. Foulkes, Mr. Le Fleming and Brian Davis ; the last two meetings of the term will also be "live," as Dorothea Aspinall is to give a piano recital and we also hope to put on a members' concert. Mr. Le Fleming leaves us at the end of this term and we should like to record our deep gratitude to him for all he has done in setting the Music Society afoot. We shall miss keenly his kindly advice, the warm welcome we received in his room, his subtly guiding hand and his friendly smile of assurance and encouragement. Our thanks and best wishes go with him.

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H unting Society President : The Headmaster. Vice-President : The Rev. J. E. C. Nicholl. Chairman : P. J. T. Herbert. Hon. Sec. : R. H. H. White. Clerk of the House : C. R. G. Shaw. Committee Member : C. E. Slater. Guardian of the Gavel : J. S. Andrews.

T was decided at the committee meeting, early in the term, that the temptations of cricket and tennis "in between preps" would possibly overcome the attractions of the Hunting Society, and that rather than lapse into the somewhat ignominious disuse to which it has been accustomed during past summer terms, the Society would hold only three routine meetings—these to be of as popular a nature as could be contrived. The debate that "In the opinion of this house, cricket brings out the best in mankind" proposed by Mr. Kay and P. N. Goddard—was carried despite the acrimonious condemnations of the game from the opposition. Messrs. White, R. H. H., and Bayram fought hard, but their case and that of their supporters was so tinged by personal feeling as rather to obscure the more factual arguments which might have been employed. A Mock Election was held for the Constituency of Sutton Valence School, and the week beforehand was marked by a violent campaign by the three parties concerned : Conservative, Labour and Communist. Party rallies were held—inevitably stormy —and the school assembled in the hall on the morning of election day, 21st May, to hear the final harangues of their candidates. Mr.—or should we say Comrade ?—J . A. D. Croft, the Communist Candidate, was the first, and perhaps the most convincing speaker. Despite at least one atrocious pun, which achieved unexpected success, his speech was a masterpiece of dissimulation. Even after penetrating questions from the Electorate, several influential voters were apprehensive as to the eventual result. C. R. G. Shaw, as the Conservative Candidate, and D. F. Eltringham for Labour, both had to tell us a lot of what we knew already, and were to be congratulated on their success in keeping us at least from boredom. The School went to the Polls at three minutes to one, and miraculously arriving in time for lunch were told that the Conservative Candidate had been elected by a majority of 108. The Communist Candidate polled 64 votes, a tribute to his oratory and personality. Labour, through no lack of effort we feel, came an honourable third with 32 votes. We have one more debate this term. The inevitable argument concerning Jazz and Classical Music is again to be dragged through the Almshouses. For those who feel strongly on the subject, it will be reported in next term's magazine.

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Post-Examination Programme ON WEDNESDAY, July 6, a party of twenty went with Mr. Harvey to visit Reed's Paper Mills at Aylesford. On arrival we were given a short introduction to the process of paper-making and a description of the machines we should see. We then proceeded to the banks of the Medway, where we saw the barges full of pulp being unloaded at the company's wharves. We followed the pulp, which arrives in three-hundredweight packages, though the shop, by way of machines that reduce it to a wet mass and into which substances such as china clay are added to give the paper its required properties. The wet pulp now passes to the paper machine where it is dried in three stages ; on wire cloth, in a press, and finally by dry heat on rollers. The fibres are left on top of the wire cloth as the water drains away and they begin to knit together ; the pulp is in the form of a sheet on arrival at the press but not completely dry until it has passed over the hot rollers. The process is thus continuous and the machines work a twenty-four-hour day, stopping only on Sundays for maintenance. The width of the largest is 272 inches, and the paper travels at 600 feet per minute. After the paper machines, the rolls pass on to a " calender " that gives them a high gloss if required, and then they are cut into smaller widths. We were greatly impressed by the speed and efficiency of the factory and also by the temperature inside (over 110 0 in places) and the deafening noise. We had time to visit only the paper production plant, but what we did see was so interesting that we wished we could have been shown the other branches of the factory. On Friday, July 8, we visited the offices of the Kent Messenger in Maidstone with Mr. Nicholl. After a few words about the distribution of the paper throughout Kent, we were shown the Linotype machines where the type is set up and where we discovered just how the spacing is arranged to fit the column. We then saw how the type is prepared for the presses which not only print but also cut and fold the papers at the rate of 18,000 an hour. We also inspected the poster department, and were told some interesting facts about the collection of material for a local paper like the Kent Messenger. On Friday, July 23, we visited East Malling Research Station with Mr.BennalackHart. This is a Government-supported establishment (although when it was started in 1913 it was privately run by Kent farmers). Firstly, we were given a general introduction to the work of the station by the Principal Scientific Officer, and then were shown round the departments. Initially this was very interesting, but the various scientists (who probably did not know that most of our party were history or languages students) soon became too complicated in their explanations (" I expect you all know what an electric muffle kiln looks like, well . . ."). However, on the whole it was certainly worth while, and we came away greatly impressed by the extent of modern research. It is a pity that this year several interesting tours that had been suggested, for example, to some country houses, the offices of a London daily paper, Shell Lodge or a pottery, were unable to be arranged,

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Clubs and Societies CHRISTIAN UNION

We have continued to meet twice a week and there has been an encouragingly good attendance in spite of the usual attractions of the Summer Term. We have been very fortunate to be able to welcome so many visiting speakers. In May, Dr. Bird was kind enough to come to speak to us once again, and we also enjoyed a visit from Mr. McKay, both of whom gave very helpful talks on the maintaining of God's standards in life. We were very pleased to welcome Dr. Parry again—just before he returned to the Kabali Leper Colony—who spoke on the power and works of the Holy Spirit, giving examples from his experiences in Africa. Mr. Dart, from Maidstone Grammar School, gave an extremely good talk on Christian forgiveness, on June 5. The following week Mr. Bayes spoke on the necessity of consistency in our Christian lives, using Bishop Taylor-Smith's motto, "As now, so then," and Mr. Nicholl gave us an illuminating study of the life of Nehemiah, on June 26. We now look forward to hearing the Headmaster and Mr. R. F. Collins from Bearsted on the last two Sundays of term. • We would like to record our gratitude to all the visiting speakers for their help and encouragement, and would especially like to thank Mr. Nicholl for the use of his study and his continual help in all our activities. THE STAMP SOCIETY During the last two terms our activities have been little in the public eye. However, the exhibition on Speech Day was most successful and attracted a very large number of visitors. We would here like to thank all those who contributed with such good effect to the exhibition. THE CONJURING CLUB We regret to report that by the end of next term all present members will have left and, unless it is revived by new members, the Conjuring Club will cease to exist. Since it was first formed in 1950, the Conjuring Club has performed some twenty-three shows, some to the School, but mostly to local fetes and garden parties. It has held four Guest Nights, and this summer completed its sixth Speech Day show. In the five previous Speech Day shows, we performed firstly in the open air and then for the next four in two different rooms in the School block, always packed to capacity. This sixth and last show had to be performed, because of lack of members, in only one room, and although we chose the largest possible, it was continually full, and several people asked for a repeat performance It is a great pity that conjuring is so rare a hobby. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Membership has risen this term, not unexpectedly, as it always does in the summer when the cherries are coming on. But the cherries will be rather poor this term, owing to persistent cold south-west winds during the pollinating period, and we expect to pick only half a crop. The remnant of the winter lettuce found a welcome from Miss Warren and now the bed has been dug and planted with cabbage. The beetroot, onions and carrots are all catching up after being sown in the first week in May, instead of in the last week in March, as we had hoped : owing to the gardener's worst and best friend, the weather, postponement of sowing proved necessary.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Our activities this year have been centred about two main events. The first of these was a visit to the Photo Fair in London, which was attended by nine of our more active members under the guidance of Mr. B. D. Warburton. Several of the party decided to visit an exhibition held by the Royal Institute of British Photographers at the same time. The latter was very impressive, and well appreciated by those who attended. Our main work was the exhibition, which was far more ambitious than in other years. A great deal of work and expense was involved, but we feel that the result obtained justified the preparations. With this success behind us we look forward to another year of progress in the Society.

Lakes Holiday

ANY people no doubt associate the Lake District (and Manchester) with rain, mist and fog and will be inclined to treat with some suspicion this account of a week spent in hot sunshine on the mountains of Cumberland in April. But had they met the party of eighteen boys, one 0.5. and one master at Euston on their return and seen the sun-burnt faces, peeling nosesand one tender sun-baked pate they would have been convinced. Our centre was the Lingmell Hotel in Keswick, conveniently situated for the miniature golf course opposite, the boats on Derwentwater and the fish and chip shops in the town. After a comparatively uneventful journey north on the Saturday we set off the following morning for Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Dale Head. It was a glorious day and set the pattern for the week : lovely views, good air and lunch by a tumbling mountain stream. From the summit of Dale Head, perched on the rocks high above Honister Pass, we enjoyed a memorable panorama of all the surrounding hills. Our next day (on Great Gable) followed its usual course, including the adventurous traverse from the Needle to Sphynx Rock, with Pub's Peril and Fat Man's Agony to be negotiated en route. Then came the scramble up the steep Arrowhead Gully, the siesta on the grassy col, the summit ritual and the trek down Gillercombe to Seathwaite Farm where Mrs. Edmondson excelled herself, if that were possible, with freshly made tarts, apple-pie and scones. Tuesday was spent on Helvellyn, and such was the summer warmth that while others scampered over Swirrell Edge and Striding Edge the leader was content to guard the pile of rucksacs left on the top. After an off-day spent on the lake or the golf course we tackled Scafell Pike and on this single occasion met thick mist on England's highest summit, but emerged into warmth and sunshine again for the pleasant return over Esk Hause and down Grain Gill. For our last and perhaps loveliest day we chose Scales Tarn and Saddleback. The day called for a long rest at Scales Tarn, where Sisyphean exploits raised the level of the waters. Then came Sharp Edge and it was interesting to note that some who had wobbled and crawled on Monday's traverse now strode poised and erect and boasted a "no hands" technique. So ended a happy and successful week, but was it kind on the last night to leave in the Fuhrer's bed a dressed and booted figure surmounted by a horribly hairless sheep skull ?

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The Broads, 1955 HE largest Broads party yet left Jack Fowles' Yard in Wroxham on the sunny evening of April 16, in a Flight and five cruisers, skippered by J. W. T., P. S. W. McI., A. R. D., R. H. H. and Douglas and Haynes— -the last two dealing with all manner of crises with the greatest verve and aplomb. The journey up had not been uneventful, at least for the occupants of Mr. Higgins' and Rayner's cars, but the former's did eventually reach Wroxham ! The holiday itself went pretty much according to plan. The sun shone and there was some wind—not quite enough for Flight to get her "scuppers under," but plenty for some good dinghy sailing. The rivers and broads this year were surprisingly shallow, owing, so the locals told us, to the persistent N.E. wind ; this meant more quanting and towing than usual for the yacht. This, however, did not prevent us from covering all the northern Broads from Coltishall to Hickling, including Ranworth, Stalham, Ludham, South Walsham and Potter Heigham, while Sparkling also paid a flying visit to Acle. The holiday was notable for the fact that we produced a case of chicken-pox in the middle of the week. After seeking the advice of the local doctor, we decided that the patient should complete the week on board, which he did, and seemed to suffer no ill effects. Despite the fact that three of those on his boat had not had the disease before there were no further cases. Many of the evenings were spent in keen competition round the Darts board, where Mr. Douglas' carefully timed sallies did not always bring success. We made brief contact with M. F. Beaman, 0.S., who was camping and sailing at Thurnemouth ; he later provided an excellent tea in his rooms at Sidney Sussex when ten of the party called in at Cambridge on the way home. It was a lovely afternoon with the Backs looking their best, and after visiting King's, Clare, the Hall, Trinity and Sidney Sussex even those who favour a darker shade of blue "could scarce forbear to cheer." This made a fitting end to an excellent holiday—the craft are booked again for next year !

Scout Notes THERE were few changes in the Junior Troop this term. The senior members ' have made steady progress towards the First Class Badge and we hope to have several First Class scouts in the troop before the end of the Summer Camp, which this year is being held in Angley Park, Cranbrook, after a break of two years. We have only fitted in one visit to King's Wood when the " Cargo-boats " were too mobile for the " Cruisers." The Upper School Scouts, with Goddard as Troop Leader and Coates, Lewis, Longden and Crawford as Patrol Leaders, have met regularly and shared one successful week-end camp at Stonehall Farm, Ulcombe, with the Juniors. Earlier in the term four of the seniors hiked to Loddington and camped over the week-end. Our thanks are due to Mr. Douglas for his continued help with the Junior Troop, and to Miss Warren for her help with the food arrangements for the camps.

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Golf

N Sunday, July 10, a meeting was held at Bearsted Golf Course, in which twelve members of the School took part. There were several competitions which were held in conjunction with the 28-hole individual competition. Ten holes were played in the morning by the six pairs and the full eighteen in the afternoon. After the morning round Gerty led with a 46, closely followed by Perkins, with 48, and Andrews, 49. The order did not change much during the afternoon, except that Perkins with a brilliant 83 caught Gerty who had 85 and beat him after a tie at 131. Andrews returned 86 to come third with 135, while De Pinna with 84 finished in 136. The best two scores for each house were recorded and Lambe's won this competition with 262 (Perkins and Gerty) ; Westminster finished second with 271 (Andrews and De Pinna) ; Founder's finished third some thirty strokes behind. Amongst the separate competitions was one for the best total over the short holes, which was won by M. A. Maberly with 14 strokes. A "Hidden holes" competition was held in which the best total over six unknown holes was recorded ; De Pinna won this with 25 strokes. The only other competition was for the largest total at any one hole, Shaw winning this convincingly with 11 strokes. After an extremely enjoyable day, when all were congratulating -each other on their brilliant play, we learnt that J. W. T. had returned a 69 and beaten E. A. C. 2 and 1. All those who took part would like to thank both these masters for the excellent way in which they organised this grand day of golf and also for supplying the prizes. The weather was good and must have felt very kindly towards us though there was a mischievous wind. May there be many more golf competitions.

Ashford Dance

HIS term's meeting with Ashford High School for Girls on the dance floor was memorable not only for its success as a dance, but also for the fact that it was the last function of this kind to be held under the auspices of Miss Brake, a name familiar to and respected by us all ; for she, one of the founders of the dance, is about to retire. For most of us this was to be the last meeting with our charming hostesses, and it certainly proved no disappointment, making a fitting coup de grace to our friendships. The party got under way (or should it be into swing ?) with a Paul Jones, and progressed with a series of popular dances until, all too soon, the time arrived for the Supper Dance. After this had come to a close, we were played out of the hall and conducted into School House for refreshments. After partaking of this welcome repast, some returned to the gymnasium to continue dancing while others went on various short tours of the school. When Auld Lang Syne had been sung, M. A. Maberly, the Head of School, proposed a vote of thanks and appreciation to our hostesses and especially to Miss Brake for all she had done for this dance. After a few fitting words in reply by the retiring headmistress, we all departed our separate ways for the coach. After a somewhat belated start our journey back proved unexpectedly eventful owing to the inexplicable antics of a black saloon car which hit us amidships just outside Ashford. As far as we could gather, our assailant came off worse with a fractured windowpane and a dented mudguard, while we emerged practically unscathed with

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our most telling injuryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a broken window alsoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;self-inflicted by Herbert, who, it his eagerness to assess our damage, underestimated his weight. The exchange of words and particulars by the drivers and a policeman was protracted for some long time, but journey continued in high spirits after yet another successful Ashford Dance. Lectures AVING heard that a lecture supporting free trade had been given to the Sixth Form, the League of Empire Loyalists sent down their man to present the case for trade protection and colonialism. Mr. Brooks was intense and sincere almost to the point of fanaticism, but he made a reasonable-sounding argument. Colonialism, he said, despite all the uninformed criticism against it, is a good thing because (1) it is an important part of this country's heritage, and (2) the white man still has the mission to educate and civilise barbarians. British rule and law is necessary to protect backward races and raise them, a job which is still unfinished in some areas and which must be continued. Colonialism involves nothing more oppressive or advantage-taking than that. As for protected trade, favouritism of Empire countries toward one another in preference to countries outside, helps to hold the Empire together â&#x20AC;&#x201D;we help them, and they help us. It may be a selfish attitude, but it works to the advantage of the Empire. On July 13, members of the Sixth Form assembled in the new chemistry lecture room to hear Mr. E. W. Dawson talk about the Outward Bound Trust, and to see a film on the subject. Before the film, Mr. Dawson gave a brief outline of the formation and growth of the Outward Bound Trust from 1941, and explained just what it was, and its purpose. "Outward Bound on the journey to life" symbolised it, he said, and the idea started when Lawrence Holt, the shipping magnate, found that young hands on his ships, at the time of the U-boat menace, were dying needlessly through lack of survival knowledge when forced to take to the lifeboats. Lawrence Holt then founded a special school at Aberdovey to train boys in initiative and survival. The scheme developed after the war into a broad idea for the preparation of boys for the tasks of life, and, soon, industrial organisations were sending their apprentices to the school. Boys from industry began to outnumber the others, and so the Trust was formed and more schools were built. Now there are four Outward Bound Trust Schools, with a total annual attendance of about two thousand four hundred. A film of the training at the various schools was then shown. This brought out the diverse and rigorous nature of the courses and the way in which the quality of leadership was developed. After the film Mr. Dawson answered questions put by the audience, and rounded off his interesting lecture by distributing pamphlets to those who had become seriously interested. On July 21, despite the peculiarly penetrating smell of an asphalt mixer working for the builders, the Upper VIth assembled in the new chemistry lecture room to hear a lecture on " Unilever " given by the Manager in charge of Development, Mr. Latimer. He first explained that Unilever was a giant management of a number of large firms which included Stork Margarine, Mac Fisheries and " Birdseye " Frozen Foods. These were all independently run but were owned and backed by the Unilever

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organisation. A film was then shown which told the story of the origin of margarine and its development which was begun by the shortage of butter at the time of the Industrial Revolution. After the film Mr. Latimer pointed out that it had shown not only the history of margarine, but also the many sides of Unileverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;research, selling, management, and so on. The centre of the bush was then reached when the advantages of a career in Unilever were made clear. Finally questions from the audience were answered.

Jazz Club

N Sumnier, 1953, five enthusiastic but inexperienced boys got together to form the first School Jazz Band. Only Griffin and Aisher survive from the early days, but now the band has reached a high standard, as was clearly shown this Speech Day Dance. High hopes are held for the future for an entire line-up remains, all of whom have played regularly during the last two terms. This term the Band has made three ten-inch records, and over two hundred copies have been sold. Mr. Aisher kindly lent us the tape recorder and the tapes were sent up to H.M.V. to be waxed. We are greatly indebted to Tony Cowles for coming over to play with us on the recording date, and hope that he will be able to come over often in the future, for he seems to inspire the Band to greater efforts. Croft, our alto-saxophonist, leaves this term, and he will be hard to replace, for, though his tone is not perfect, he improvises some excellent solos. The saddest loss, however, will be that of Griffin, who has led the band since its inauguration. On trumpet and piano he has always been good, but his greatest and most far-reaching achievements have been his arrangements and his ability to organise concerts, "jam sessions," and lately, recordings. His mantle as leader of the band now falls on Aisher, a clarinettist of high potential, who can call on White (trumpet), Robertson (trombone), and the whole of this term's rhythm section, Fulljames, Bailey and Sarony. The fact that the Jazz Club supplies live entertainment is doubtless the chief contributory factor to its popularity, which, in turn, leads to its growth and development. The Club is very grateful to its many supporters, who show their appreciation in so many helpful and practical ways, and we hope that with their co-operation the tradition of the Jazz Band at Sutton Valence will long continue to thrive.

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PLEASURES OF TRAVEL?

After a very pleasant holiday at Kiental, in Switzerland, we were on our way home, and because we had not seen any newspapers during our fortnight's holiday, we were quite quite unaware of the rail strike in France. We did not find out until we were nearing Berne, when we were told to get out at the next station and take the first train for Basle.

After waiting several hours we eventually found instead a train going to Biel, where we were to change again. At Biel we met many people going to England who had been travelling since Wednesday morning (it was now Thursday evening). Early on Friday morning we found a train leaving for Ostend, which was better than nowhere, and after due searching for some seats, managed to get into a third-class compartment which was

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full already. We had only brought a packet of biscuits with us because we were expecting to have a meal on the train, so, as a result, we were all pretty hungry by Friday evening, when the water supply in the train dried up. Because of this, at a small country halt some people got out to drink some rusty water from a pump. At last, on Saturday evening, after travelling for some twelve hours on a single-line track, overgrown with weeds, we reached Ostend only to find that all that was left to eat or drink was fizzy water and dry buns, which soon ran out anyway. At eleven o'clock that night a voice shouted out over the loudspeakers that there was a boat leaving for Dover in two hours' time, and that there was room for about 250 people on board— the rest would have to wait until Sunday morning for a boat. Immediately, excited but weary people began to form what might just possibly have been called a queue, for the boat. Although it was very cold outside it was intensely stuffy and hot inside the glassed-in waiting hall, and after an hour or so people were fainting every minute, and St. John Ambulance men came up with stretchers to carry the fainted away. Soon after, a customs official opened the barrier and people were allowed on to the ship, where the temperature was some fifty degrees lower than in the waiting room. We were just lucky and managed to get on the boat—we were nearly the last to be able to do so.

At six o'clock on Sunday morning, after a calm but very cold crossing, we arrived at Dover, whence, after a quick luggagecheck in the Customs department, we caught a train to Victoria and then home. Here we were too hungry to be able to eat much, so, utterly exhausted, we went to bed "to sleep." The strange thing was that we were not the slightest bit tired—or so it seemed—because none of us had had a wink of sleep. When we got up at one o'clock we had a small lunch and rested afterwards—we could not eat a good meal until Monday lunchtime. A. E. R.

Field Day We come from haunts of House and home, We make a sudden sally, In open order thus we go " Advance ! "along the valley. Our sergeants shout their orders loud In voices rude and harsh. We follow, all resistance cowed, Through mud, and snow, and marsh. We chatter, chatter as we go To join the bitter struggle ; For some troops come and some troops go, Our victory's born from muddle. At Field Day's end our way we wend, Returning to the School ; Our legs, they ache ; our backs, they bend, Who cares for Army rule ? The officers then recall to mind The tactics mad and clever, And oft their well-worn axes grind : Thus " Corps" goes on for ever. D. L. R. C. (U. IV(.)

C.C.F. Notes THE ANNUAL GENERAL INSPECTION HIS year the contingent had the honour of being inspected by Field Marshal Lord Ironside, G.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., formerly Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Despite earlier uncertainty, the weather remained fine and the company, commanded by Capt. J. E. C. Nicholl, M.C., in the absence through sickness of the C.O., gave a good account of its varied activities.

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Later, addressing the assembled cadets, the Field Marshal said that he had been impressed by all that he had seen. We were, he said, one of the best organised contingents he had inspected and he gave particular praise to the N.C.O.s, whose confidence had greatly pleased him. He stressed the necessity of remembering that England was still at the head of an Empire, the colonies of which should never be allowed to be neglected. Past forgetfulness, he held, was one of the reasons for our present predicament and he urged us all to do our utmost, if the opportunity should present itself, to go abroad and uphold England's prestige. He finished by asking that the School be given an extra half-holiday, to which the Headmaster readily agreed. Special mention should be made of Lieut. (Q.M.) J. A. L. Sergison, who succeeded in his attempts to teach both officers and cadets how to march in time with the band, of Drum-Major Griffin and of the senior N.C.O.s who set the cadets under them a fine example of efficiency and smartness. Since the General Inspection a Certificate " A " board has been held, for Part II candidates only, the results of which are to be found below. Arrangements have been made for this year's camp at Pirbright. It only remains to express regret at the loss of all those N.C.O.s leaving at the end of term, to thank them for their valuable contribution to the Corps activities, and to wish them luck in the more serious soldiering before them. CERTIFICATE " A " BOARD The following passed Certificate "A," Part II: Cadets Argles, G. R. A.; Brand, R. D. ; Cruttenden, A. J.; Edmonds, R.; Fulljames, W. G.; Grimwade, P. A.; Jenkins, T. M.; Johnson, J. C.; Swift, J. C. PROMOTIONS The following promotions were made :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With effect from July 9, 1955: To be C.S.M. : Sit. Slater. To be C.Q,M.S. : Sjt. Vinson. To be Sjt. : COB. Wilcockson, Stubblefield, Parcy, Smythe. With effect from July 25, 1955: To be R.S.M. : C.S.M. Herbert. To be C.S.M. : Sjt. Goddard. To be R.Q.M.S. : Sjt. Gleave. To be C.Q.M.S. : Sjt. Haynes. To be Sjt. : Bdr. Booth. To be Cpl. : L/Cpls. Neate, Nash, Child, Sharpe, Sarony, N. L. To be L/Cpl. : Cadets Beechey, Perkins, Tyrrell, Foulkes, Pierce, W. F., Hills, P. J., Robertson, D. K., Archer, R. J. G., Fenton, Birch, Stoffel.

O.T.C. AND J.T.C. PHOTOGRAPHS It is hoped to complete a collection of all the photographs of the O.T.C. and J.T.C. from the year in which the O.T.C. was first started. Would any 0.5. who would be prepared to lend photographs for this cause please send them to the Editor, at School ?

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Shooting Notes MINIATURE RANGE

y ET again this season's miniature range shooting has been a success, despite the ' poor weather conditions which prevented practice over long periods. We won all our postal matches, and gained third place in the Country Life Class B competition. Our score of 845, however, though beating the previous record score, should have been much better, and we hope for further improvements next year. Meanwhile, improvements are being made to the range, which should help a great deal next season. The Inter-House Miniature Range competition was shot at the end of last term, and was won by St. Margaret's with 754 points to Westminster's 748. ST. MARGARET'S A. H. W. Jones . . P. J. T. Herbert . . C. E. Slater . . . W. F. Pierce

189 191 187 187

WESTMINSTER • • J. P. Gleave G. J. A. Hardy . . R. A. Griffin T. M. Chastain

754 LAMBE'S A. J. Perkins D. A. Frost . N. Harrison . A. T. Stimpson

FOUNDER'S 180 M. A. Maberly . 182 R. N. H. Douglas . 185 P. D. Jordan . 194 J. D. Maberly . — 741 — The Individual Shield was won by A. T. Stimpson.

187 191 189 181 748

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OPEN RANGE

This season's open range shooting was one of mixed success and disappointment. Five of last year's eight still remained, and of the three new members only W. F. Pierce shot at all consistently. Of the established members of the eight, each had his good scores, but in general they failed to return the consistently high scores necessary to offset sufficiently the rather lower ones of new members. Having been placed second on a count-out last year at the London and Middlesex R.A. Meeting, we were determined to gain the decision this time. We made sure of it this year by returning a score of 509, our highest match score to date, which gave us a lead of 16 points over the next school. In the Kent R.A. Meeting, at Sheerness, we were placed second, with a score of 504. We slipped below 500 in the Sussex R.A. Meeting, but managed to win the Cox Cup easily, with 493, while being placed eighth in the whole competition. Our method of conducting practices altered somewhat this year and we were consequently unable to have any postal matches.

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LONDON AND MIDDLESEX R.A. MEETING, BISLEY, MAY 14 :— 65 A. H. W. Jones . VIII 65 P. J. T. Herbert 63 M. A. Maberly . . 67 C. E. Slater 60 G. J. A. Hardy. 61 W. F. Pierce . 61 . J. P. Gleave 67 R. C. H. Sheridan 509 (won) ■-■

CADET PAIR

A. B. Birch . P. M. Martin . P.

42 59 101

NINTH MAN

R. B. Lake

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KENT COUNTY R.A. MEETING, SHEERNESS, MAY 27 :— 60 A. H. W. Jones VIII 67 P. J. T. Herbert 68 M. A. Maberly . 62 . C. E. Slater 61 G. J. A. Hardy. 64 W. F. Pierce . 63 J. P. Weave . 59 R. C. H. Sheridan 504 (placed 2nd) CADET PAIR

P. H. Martin . P. D. Jordan .

60 54 114

NINTH MAN J. D. Maberly .

SUSSEX COUNTY R.A. MEETING, BISLEY, JUNE 11 :— 64 VIII . . A. H. W. Jones 61 P. J. T. Herbert 62 M. A. Maberly . 61 . C. E. Slater 64 G. J. A. Hardy . 64 W. F. Pierce . 59 . J. P. Cleave 58 R. C. H. Sheridan 493 (won Cox Cup) CADET PAIR

P. M. Martin . P. D. Jordan .

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J. D. Maberly . R. B. Lake .

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ASHBURTON MEETING, JULY 4-7 On Tuesday and Wednesday the Gale and Polden pistol and rifle competitions were shot. The standard of shooting in the rifle competition improved as time went on, and on Wednesday some very good scores were recorded, W. F. Pierce (68) and G. J. A. Hardy (67) being assured of a reasonably high place in the prize list. In the Gale and Polden pistol championships we again attained our high standard. P. J. T. Herbert won the competition with a score of 32, and D. J. Maberly was placed third with 31. Several others were amongst the prize-winners. This is the eighth time in nine years that Sutton Valence have supplied the Public Schools' Pistol Champion, a representative having won the championship for the last six years. The Ashburton was shot in very good light but with a tricky cross-wind. Consequently, the all-round scores were lower than usual, the winning one being 515. In the morning, at 200 yards our shooting fell below our usual standard, and a very moderate score of 246 was returned. At 500 yards in the afternoon a slight improvement took place, but the occasional unwelcome magpie kept our score down to well below what we had hoped for and we returned 248, to give a grand total of 494. This score gave us thirty-third place in the Ashburton, and ninth place in the Cottesloe Vase. Altogether, a disappointment but not a disgrace. The Ashburton scores were as follows :-VIII

A. H. W. Jones P. J. T. Herbert M. A. Maberly . C. E. Slater . G. J. A. Hardy . W. F. Pierce . R. C. H. Sheridan R. B. Lake .

60 60 64 61 64 57 63 494

In the Spencerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mellish Cup, shot after the Ashburton, G. J. A. Hardy scored 33. W. F. Pierce won the Open Range Individual Cup with a score of 68.

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Cricket, 1955 RESULTS

.. 1st XI 2nd XI Under 15 XI .. Under 14 XI ..

Played Won Lost Drawn 0 13 9 3 3 0 6 3 2 1 6 3 8 5 3 0

The Editor has ordered me to look backwards at the season just ending with two 1st XI matches and several junior games still to be played, but the general impression one has gained of this season is not likely to be altered very greatly : so I must do as I am told. The season has been a good one and so far every 1st XI match has produced a definite result, with the present score standing at eight wins to three losses. Dealing with losses first. B.B. won on our declaration by hitting a six duly caught over the boundary with five balls to go ; so honours really were even. M.C.C. were too good and experienced for us in both batting and bowling. The only loss against a school was at Cranbrook ; this was rather a pity, but we did not deserve a better fate, since we under-estimated our opponents and tried to get only a reasonable score much too rapidly and lost wickets by strokes which were not justified, as we had all the time necessary and to spare. The remainder of the season has been one of success, to which all have contributed from time to time, and although there have been moments of gloom—particularly v. Sutton Valence and St. Edmund's School, in each of which games our first five batsmen had gone for less than a dozen runs, the gloom has been relieved by later batsmen who got their chins down and eventually reached a satisfactory target. Batting was stronger than bowling and eventually we relied on four regular

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bowlers—each of whom had his very successful days—and a side of batsmen. The general standard of batting was higher right down the side than the writer can remember. At some period of the season all of them helped to retrieve earlier catastrophies. The strength of batting as against bowling meant that as a general tactic it was better to bat second and go for whatever the score to which we could limit our opponents rather than set them a target which, with our limited—though not weak— bowling, they might or might not attempt. On the whole this paid, although there were a number of times as against King's, Rochester, when it seemed that we might be leaving ourselves too much to do. The fielding of the Side was aggressive and several members of the team very good—Nash in particular being noticeable. Many really good catches were held which on several occasions meant the taking of important wickets. We were unfortunate in the matter of wicketkeepers as Clifford—who had been batting well too—was injured in a dormitory scuffle (or so he said) and was away for about half the season. Lister took his place, but both he and Clifford on his return were unreliable at times. The side was captained by Keeble both on and off the field. His off the field captaincy with much fielding practice, bowling at targets and the usual routine of nets kept the whole of Game I well up to the mark, and although there were few changes in the Side throughout the season, this was inevitable owing to the fact that so many of last year's seniors were still with US. No one lost his form ; so that chances for the Second XI players to get into the School XI were few and far between. On the field, Keeble's captaincy was marked

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by aggression and while one felt sometimes that the time for a tight field had passed and that a run-saving one might be a better tactic, or that a change of ends for bowlers might be a good thing, the fact remains that the side did win its matches. Whether it could have won them more easily by other methods is a matter of opinion. Perhaps the great difficulty about all these tactics is that one expects a boy in his 'teens to captain a School side like a Test Captain with years of experience. The pundits are hard to please ! They want it both ways. But the side of 1955 got its results and that should be enough for most of us. Junior Cricket at all grades seems better than before and certainly in the under 15 and under 11 teams there is great keenness and some talent which must be augmented in future if the record of this year's 1st XI is to be exceeded. We must let their results speak for themselves.

1st XI Averages, 1955 BATTING No. of Times Inns, not out Batsman 10 4 C. D. Gerty 13 2 R. E. B. Craven P. N. Goddard 11 3 13 2 B. G. Keeble 11 5 W. E. Ellis 0 E. M. Hollingsworth 12 Also Batted R. D. M. Clifford D. F. Fenton M. D. Grundy A. C. Nash A. IL W. Jones

P. N. Goddard A. C. Nash D. F. Fenton R. E. B. Craven C. D. Gerty

Runs 276 440 258 322 162 150

Highest score 83* 95 101* 50 46* 50

Av. 46.00 40.00 32.25 29.27 27.00 12.50

2nd XI Averages, 1955

Winter Hickmott Aisher

BATTING No. of Times Inns, not out Runs 5 2 63 52 3 5 0 76 BOWLING Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. 41.1 15 82 14 46 17 85 12 37 7 124 10

Stubblefield Radford Croft

Av. 21.0 17.3 15.2 Av. 5-9 7-1 12.4

School v. Sutton Valence C.C.

Played on Upper on Saturday May 7. Won by 138 runs. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, c and b Spice W. L. Hickmott, b Spice E. M. Hollingsworth, b Spice B. G. Keeble, lbw Spice R. E. B. Craven, b Spice W. E. Ellis, st Townshend, b MacIlwaine C. D. Gerty, not out R. D. H. Clifford, st Townshend, b Barker D. F. Fenton, not out Extras Total (for 7 wkts dec.) R. G. Stubblefield and A. C. Nash did not bat. SUTTON VALENCE J. Richards, c Ellis, b Goddard B. Pearson, b Nash F. Pearson, c Fenton, b Nash H. Wass, lbw b Goddard P. S. W. MacIlwaine, b Goddard A. R. Douglas, c Keeble, b Goddard A. Spice, b Goddard D. Wreford, b Stubblefield E. Barker, b Goddard R. Townshend, not out A. Willis, b Goddard Extras Total

0 3 4 0 12 83 27 16 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 147

0 3 2 0 0 1

o 3 o o

0 0

Bowling : Goddard 7 for 3; Nash 2 for 6.

School v. East Sutton 2 5 2 4 3 1 2 1 1 1 *Not out.

95 40 10

38 16* 0* 6*

BOWLING Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. 135 46 349 35 48 117 258 20 123 25 352 26 180 51 541 22 1 19 79 1

31.67 2000 . 5.00 00.00 00.00

Av. 9.97 12.90 13.46 24.59 79.00

Played on the Upper on Saturday May 14. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, not out W. L. Hickmott, b Woodcock E. M. Hollingsworth, lbw Chantler B. G. Keeble, b Woodcock It. E. B. Craven, not out Extras

101 2 6 17 13 0

Total (for 3 wkts. dec.) 139 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; W. E. Ellis, C. D. Gerty, D. F. Fenton, A. C. B. Lister, It. G. Stubblefield and A. C. Nash did not bat. (Rain stopped play)

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THE SUTTON IAN School v. Cran brook School

School v. The Band of Brothers

Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 21. Lost by 4 wickets. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, B. Jordan R. E. B. Craven, b C. Murray E. M. Hollingsworth, c C. Murray, b Be Frates B. G. Keeble, c Valentine, b C. Murray W. E. Ellis, not out C. D. Gerty, not out Extras

5 54 14 38 23 1 7

Total (for 4 wkts. dec.)

142

W. L. Hickmott, D. F. Fenton, A. C. B. Lister, R. G. Stubblefield and A. C. Nash did not bat. THE BAND OF BROTHERS 9 P. Legge, c Gerty, b Nash 34 P. H. B. Neame, c Craven, b Fenton 3 G. K. De Frates, c and b Goddard 4 D. Pring, b Craven 33 E. R. T. Holmes, not out 37 B. H. Valentine, b Goddard 7 C. W. A. Murray, c Hickmott, b Goddard 15 R. H. Murray, not out 6 Extras — 148 Total (for 6 wkts.) M. T. Thompson, A. Young, P. D. Jordan did not bat. Goddard took 3 wickets for 28.

School v. St. Lawrence College

Played at St. Lawrence on Tuesday, May 24. Won by 4 wickets. ST. LAWRENCE J. L. Williams, b Goddard A. M. Wimsborrow, b Goddard P. Cherry, c Ellis, b Goddard R. L. Thomas, b Gerty GI. A. Baxter, b Nash D. J. Marshall, b Craven D. G. Austin-Jones, not out D. N. Carr, lbw Fenton E. J. Coomes, not out Extras

68 0 29 20 4 12 46 2 6 12 -199 Total (for 7 wkts. dec.) — M. 0. Ormerod and D. T. Bowesman did not bat. Goddard took 3 wickets for 42. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, b Baxter 32 R. E. B. Craven, st Williams, b Coomes 50 E. N. Hollingsworth, ct Bowesman, b Baxter 28 B. G. Keeble, b Baxter 24 W. E. Ellis, c Baxter, b Thomas 41 C. D. Gerty, not out W. L. Hickmott, lbw Thomas 7 D. F. Fenton, not out 18 Extras Total (for 6 wkts.)

200

A. C. B. Lister, R. G. Stubblefield and A. C. Nash did not bat.

Played at Cranbrook on Tuesday, May 31. Lost by 41 runs. CRANBROOK J. A. H. Townsend, c Lister, b Craven R. G. D. Batchelor, c Craven, b Fenton A. T. S. Todman, c and b Craven A. E. S. Bond, st Lister, b Craven T. C. Watts, c Gerty, b Craven B. R. Watts, c Gerty, b Fenton A. P. Wedebird, c Gerty, b Fenton B. L. Hartley, lbw Nash It. T. Ethrington, b Craven M. A. H. Perkins, b Goddard I. Wellman, not out Extras Total

51 6 76 50 17 3 11 2 1 5 13 7 _ 179

Bowling : Fenton 4 for 35 ; Craven 4 for 60. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, c Bond, b Wellman It. E. B. Craven, c Batchelor, b Townsend E. B. Hollingsworth, b Hartley B. C. Keeble, c and b Townsend W. E. Ellis, not out C. D. Gerty, c Wellman, b Hartley W. L. Hickmott, a Bond, b Townsend M. D. Grundy, lbw Townsend A. C. Nash, b Townsend A. B. Lister, b Wellman D. F. Fenton, b Townsend Extras Total

2 9 17 75 46 5 0 1

1 3 6 _ 135 _

Bowling : Townsend 6 for 67; Hartley 2 for 23; Wellman 2 for 25. ,

School v. The Staff

Played on the Upper on Monday, May 30. Won by 5 wickets. THE STAFF D. A. Simmons, b Goddard J. E. C. Nicholl, lbw Fenton It. H. Hanworth, b Craven L. N. Harvey, not out A. It. Douglas, b Nash P. S. W. Macilwaine, b Goddard J. B. Simpson, lbw Goddard B. D. Warburton, b Goddard R. E. Horn, b Goddard A. G. Faulkner, b Goddard E. E. Bailey, b Goddard P. F. Higgins, b Goddard Extras Total Bowling : Goddard 8 for 28.

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SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, lbw Douglas It. E. B. Craven, run out B. M. Hollingsworth, b Douglas B. G. Keeble, st Higgins, b MacIlwaine W. E. Ellis, c Harvey, b Douglas C. D. Gerty, run out W. L. Hickmott, not out M. D. Grundy, not out Extras

15 22 43 20 3 17

3 — 129 Total (for 6 wkts.) D. F. Fenton, A. C. B. Lister, It. G. Stubblefield and A. C. Nash did not bat. Bowling : Douglas 3 for 30.

School v. Dover College

Played at Dover on Saturday, July 4. Won by 7 wickets. DOVER E. M. S. Woodman, c Craven, b Nash D. J. P. Biggs, lbw Goddard R. P. Heaton, c Fenton, b Craven M. B. Lynham, b Goddard J. It. A. Widgery, b Goddard M. C. S. Weston, not out P. J. P. Grilli, c Nash, b Fenton P. Sawyer, b Craven It. Proctor, b Craven A. J. Kilbee, c Goddard, b Fenton G. V. Sherren, b Fenton Extras Total

2 2 10 0 25 8 3 0 1 0 13 64

Bowling : Goddard 3 for 22; Fenton 3 for 16; Craven 3 for 6. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, c Biggs, b Sherren 8 20 It. E. B. Craven, run out E. M. Hollingsworth, c and b Heaton 18 B. G. Keeble, b Sherren 44 W. E. Ellis, c Heaton, b Kilbee 7 C. D. Gerty, b Kilbee 11 W. L. Hickmott, b Grilli 0 H. D. Grundy, b Grill' 17 D. F. Fenton, c Widgery, b Grilli 2 A. C. Lister, c Sawyer, b Heaton A. C. Nash, not out 0 Extras 5 — Total 132 Bowling : Sherren 2 for 18 ; Grilli 3 for 13 ; Heaton 2 for 13 ; Kilbee 2 for 21.

School v. St. Edmunds School

Played on the Upper on Saturday, June 18. Won by 1 wicket.

ST. EDMUND'S SCHOOL I. D. Taylor, c Clifford, b Nash D. Clinton, lbw Craven M. Baxter, c Ellis, b Craven F. B. Wood, c Craven, b Nash D. Pettit, c Grundy, b Nash M. Thong-Yai, c Jones, b Nash P. G. Cook, b Craven J. K. G. Martin, c Fenton, b Craven A. Courtauld, c Hollingsworth, b Nash M. G. Fripp, not out F. Howells, c Craven, b Nash Extras Total Bowling : Craven 4 for 49 ; Nash 6 for 20. SCHOOL E. M. Hollingsworth, b Pettit R. E. B. Craven, c Fripp, b Courtauld W. E. Ellis, lbw Pettit B. G. Keeble, b Comtauld C. D. Gerty, c Clinton, b Courtauld M. D. Grundy, b Pettit R. D. H. Clifford, c Martin, b Courtauld A. M. W. Jones, not out D. F. Fenton, b Pettit P. D. Jordan, lbw Pettit A. C. Nash, not out Extras

15 6 3 22 8

31 21 3 6 3 8 — 126 —

0 5 4 58 0 38 6 14

o o

— Total (for 9 wkts.)

129 —

Bowling Pettit 5 for 38 ; Courtauld 4 for 44.

School v. Old Suttonians

Played on the Upper on Saturday, July 2. Won by 5 wickets. OLD SUTTONIANS J. H. Gray, c Clifford, b Goddard J. A. Sheridan, c and b Goddard C. L. R. Heart, lbw Goddard K. C. Goodwin, c Hollingsworth, b Fenton It. F. Cockerel], b Goddard H. It. Hearn, b Fenton D. W. Branson, c Hollingsworth, b Fenton P. R. Anderson, at Clifford, b Fenton J. F. R. Bongard, c Keeble, b Nash J. F. Higgins, c Craven, b Nash It. E. G. Fulljames, b Fenton T. J. Aisher, not out Extras

4 20 4 44 0 23 1 23 5 28

4 12 -Total 169 — Bowling : Fenton 5 for 31; Goddard 4 for 42; Nash 2 for 23. SCHOOL E. H. Hollingsworth, b Gray 16 R. E. B. Craven, c Goodwin, b Higgins 40 W. E. Ellis, b Gray B. G. Keeble, run out 14 C. D. Gerty, b Goodwin 16 P. N. Goddard, not out 54 It. D. M. Clifford, not out 19 Extras 12 — Total (for 5 wkts.) 171 — A. W. Jones, M. D. Grundy, W. L. Hickmott, D. F, Fenton and A. C. Nash did not bat. Bowling : Gray 2 for 35,

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Played on the Upper on Tuesday, July 5. Lost by 149 runs. M.C.C. Rev. L. H. Waddy, c Hollingsworth, b Nash M. I. Makin, c Craven, b Nash B. H. Lock, c Hollingsworth, b Fenton P. J. M. Nelson, not out G. C. L. Barker, c Grundy, b Craven P. F. Matthews, not out Extras Total (for 4 wkts. dec.)

31 57 125 13 19 5 — 250

G. G. Dunbar, M. T. D. Wyatt, J. V. H. Bowden, 0. Hurst, P. D. Midgeley and N. R. Gillet did not bat. Bowling : Nash 2 for 24. SCHOOL 17 E. M. Hollingsworth, b Midgeley 15 R. E. B. Craven, b Hurst 10 R. D. M. Clifford, b Bowden 2 B. G. Keeble, b Midgeley 32 P. N. Goddard, not out 5 C. D. Gerty, b Hurst 1 W. E. Ellis, b Hurst 1 M. D. Grundy, b Midgeley 0 W. L. Hickmott, b Midgeley 5 R. J. M. Radford, b Midgeley 8 A. C. Nash, b Midgeley D. F. Fenton, b Midgeley 5 Extras Total

101

Bowling : Midgley 7 for 34; Hurst 3 for 16.

School v. King's School Rochester

Played on . the Upper on Saturday, July 9. Won by 5 wickets. KING'S SCHOOL J. N. Price, c Ellis, b Craven C. Burren, c Ellis, b Goddard D. C. Reader, b Goddard R. Howard, c Keeble, b Fenton C. Sheppard, st. Clifford, b Fenton A. D. Jones, b Goddard D. R. Smith, c Hollingsworth, b Fenton A. B. Trembeth, st Clifford, b Fenton K. J. Webster, not out A. P. L. Roberts, c Keeble, b Fenton J. Dear, b Craven Extras Total

8 15 7 15 74 8 42 0

o o

0 17 -17 86

Bowling : Fenton 5 for 36, Goddard 3 for 37; Craven 2 for 66. SCHOOL E. M. Hollingsworth, b Roberts R. E. B. Craven, c Reader, b Trembeth 88 16 C. D. Gerty, c Burren, b Dear B. G. Keeble, lbw Trembeth 20 P. N. Goddard, c Trembeth, b Jones 36 22 W. E. Ellis, not out R. D. M. Clifford, not out 1 Extras 6

Total (for 5 wkts. dec.)

189

M. D. Grundy, A. H. W. Jones, D. F. Fenton and A. C. Nash did not bat. Bowling : Trembeth 2 for 60; Dear 1 for 25; Roberts 1 for 27; Jones 1 for 38.

The matches against the Mote C.C. and the Hague Juniors will be reported in next term's magazine. House Matches Westminster House v. Lambe's and Founder's Houses Played on the Upper on May 18,19 and 25. Lambe'b and Founder's Houses won by an innings and 60 runs. WESTMINSTER 2ND INNINGS INNINGS 4 b Pearcy J. S. Andrews, b Gerty R. B. Lake, run out. 18 b Goddard M. D. Grundy, c b Goddard Douglas, b Goddard 9 b Goddard D. F. Fenton, 2 b Goddard c Harrison, b Goddard R. E. B. Craven, c Perkins, b Goddard 0 c Perkins, b Goddard J. R. J. Barrow, 8 b Jordan b Goddard A. C. Nash, c 4 Perkins, b Goddard not out W. R. V. Archer, 0 b Goddard b Goddard P. A. Aisher, b Goddard 3 0 c and b Jordan C. R. G. Shaw, b Gerty 0 c Goddard, b Pearcy J. P. Day, not out ... 9 Extras Extras 1ST

57 Total — Lambe's and Founder's Bowling :— Goddard, 17-8-17-6; Goddard, 17-8-21-7; Pearcy, 5-2-4-0; Pearcy, 9-3-20-2; Gerty, 63-1-15-2; Jordan, 8-4-15-1 ; Jordan, 11-7-11-1 ; 0 erty, 3-0-10-0. Harrison, 3-2-1-0. Total

LAMBE'S and FOUNDER'S 1ST INNINGS P. N. Goddard, not out 106 W. L. Hickmott, c Fenton, b Nash .. 30 P. D Jordan, c and b Nash 0 G. D. Gerty, lbw Nash 47 9 Extras Total (for 3 wkts dec.) 192

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A. C. B. Lister, K. A. Crawford, J. G. Winter, A. J. Perkins, A. F. Pearcy, N. Harrison and D. P. Douglas did not bat. Westminster Bowling :— A. C. Nash, 13-2-58-3;

LAMBE'S and FOUNDER'S INNINGS P. N. Goddard, C Hollingsworth,

2ND INNINGS did not bat

1ST

R. P., b Gilham.... 43

R. E. B. Craven, 12-2-46-0; D. F. Fenton, 12-0-59-0; M. D. Grundy, 4-0-20-0.

W. L. Hickmott, hit wkt, b Gilham J. G. Winter,

c and b Gilham....

Founder's Houses

lbw Croft

C Ellis, b Croft

b Stubblefleld

P. D. Jordan, b Gilhain Played on the Upper on June 13, 16 and 17. St. Margaret's House won by 90 runs. St. Margaret's thus retain the Inter-House Cricket Cup.

C. D. Gerty,

St. Margaret's House v. Lambe's and

b Croft 20

9 b Radford

A. C. B. Lister,

lbw Radford

b Croft

hit wkt, b Croft.... 12 J. A. Harrison,

b Stubblefield

ST. MARGARET'S 1ST INNINGS 2ND INNINN8 J. A. D. Croft, b Pearcy 1 b Winter E. M. Hollingsworth, b Jordan not out 69

W. E. Ellis,

st Lister, b Winter. ...

R. A. Crawford, not out 7 72

c Harrison, N., b Jordan

c Stubblefield, b Keeble

b Croft

N. Harrison, b Gilham 0 b Croft

20 A. J. Perkins, c Radford, b Croft 4

A. F. Pearcy, did not

not out

Extras B. G. Keeble, c Lister, b Jordan R. J. M. Radford, not out

b Winter

Total

74 17

A. H. W. Jones

not out

K. G. Lewis R. P. Hollingsworth K. It. Gilham

ic did not bat

R. G. Stubblefield I. M. Wilcockson did not bat

Extras

142

Total

16 112

St. Margaret's Bowling :— Stubblefield, 15 6 31 2 ; Stubblefield, 9 1 28 0 ; Croft, 14-5-28-2 ; Gilham, 6-2-15-0; Jones, 1-0-7-0 ; Radford, 7-3-24-2 ; Radford, 12-4-24-0; Kceble, 7-1-18-1 ; Gilliam, 12.5 4 21 5.

Croft, 6.2-2-11-6.

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Extras

— Total (for 3 wkts dec.) 168 Total (for 4 wkts dec.) 176

Lambe's and Founder' s Bowling :— Goddard, 14-2-58-0 Jordan, 10-1-50-1 ; Pearcy, 6-1-15-1 ; Harrison, 5-1-24-0; Jordan, 9-1-39-2; Winter, 11-0-65-3 ; Harrison, 7 2 16 0 Gerty, 6-0-33-0. Gerty, 5-1-14-0; Winter, 4-0-18-0.

not out

Extras

bat

Played at Sutton Valence on May 24. Lost by 50 runs. For, 95 ; Against, 145. SCH 00 L Andrews, 2; Radford, 0; Jones, 13 ; Grundy, 35; Croft, 6; Winter, 21. ; Barrow, 1 ; Jordan, 0 ; Perkins, 0 ; Lewis, 0; Booth, 4 ; Extras, 13 ; Total, 95. Bowling : Gill, 3 for 23 ; Philpott, 2 for 16 ; Fromow, 2 for 18 ; Mulder, 3 for 25. ST. LAWRENCE Farrant, 21; Philpott, 29 ; Gill, 6 ; Fromow, 52. ; Marshall, 2 Mulder, 1 ; Armstrong, 18* ; Extras, 16 ; Total (for 5 declared), 145. Bowling : Grundy, 2 for 17. Not out.

THE SUTTONIAN v. Cranbrook School 2nd XI Played at Sutton Valence on May 31. Won by 7 wickets. For, 113; Against, 34. Sutton Valence continued to bat for a while after the match had been won. SCHOOL Andrews, 2 ; Aisher, 12 ; Croft, 34t ; Jones, 0 ; Radford, 36t; Winter, 7*; Barrow, 15* ; Extras, 7; Total (for 5 wickets), 113. Bowling: Gunn, 3 for 24. CRANBROOK McMInnles, 0; Foreman, 2; Gunn, 8; Todd, ; Jones, 0; Rouse, 1; Renwick, 0; Piper, 6';• Sliagsby, 0; White, 3; Ballard, 0; Extras, 8; Total, 34. Bowling : Stubblefield, 6 for 12; Radford, 4 for 14. • Not out. t Retired.

v. Dover College 2nd XI Played at Sutton Valence on June 4. Lost by 27 runs. For, 81; Against, 108. SCHOOL Andrews, 0; Aisher, 13; Croft, 18; Jones, 0; Radford, 1; Winter, 0; Barrow, 12* ; Jordan, 15; Wilcockson, 11; Stubblefield, 0; Perkins, 4; Extras, 7; Total, 81. Bowling : Simons, 5 for 13; Smith, 4 for 44; Stern, 1 for 17. DOVER Marsh, 0; Tyron, 36'; Williams, 12; Howard, 25; Brown, 2; Symons, 2; Stern, 0; Joyner, 1; Simons, 4; Lee-Thompson, 1; Smith, 11; Extras, 14; Total, 108. Bowling : Radford, 4 for 17; Croft, 5 for 52. • Not out.

v. St. Edmund's School, Canterbury, 2nd XI Played at Canterbury on June 18. Won by 6 wickets. For, 100 (for 4) ; Against, 96.

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KING'S SCHOOL Dacey, 18; Gillespie, 5; Cooper, 7; Melhuish, 0; Goodwin, 8; Alcorn, 0; Crossley, 3; Wright, 5 Halsen, 4; Tick, 3; White, 0'; Extras, 9; Total, 62. Bowling : Croft, 4 for 13 ; Radford, 2 for 7 ; Stubblefield, 4 for 23, * Not out.

The match against King's School, Canterbury, 2nd XI will be reported in next term's magazine.

Under 15 XI Matches v. King's School, Rochester Under IS XI Played at Sutton Valence on June 2. Match drawn. SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 38; Elmitt, 0; Gilham, 28; MacDonald, 0; Harrison, 17; Palmer, ; FortescueThomas, 53'; Olsen, 53'; Extras, 4; Total (for 6 wkts. dec.), 150. Bowling : Mitra, 5 for 30; Funnel, 1 for 39. KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER Johnson, 0; Carter, 16; Weekes, 15; Funnel, 1; Wilson, 6; Spyer, ; Charman, 3; Revill, 1; Mitra, 6; Lewis, 1* ; Pierce-Roberts, 4* • Extras, 8; Total (for 9 wkts.), 66. Bowling : NificDonald, 2 for 11 ; Elmitt, 2 for 12; Jones, 3 for 15; Gilham, 1 for 10; Olsen, 1 for 10. *Not out.

v. Dover College Under 15 XI Played at Sutton Valence on June 4. Won by 161 runs. For, 193 (for 5 dec.) ; Against, 32. SCHOOL Matt, 81; Gilliam, 32; Hollingsworth, 32; MacDonald, 0; Fortescue-Thomas, 8; Palmer, 3'; Harrison, 5* • Extras, 30; Total (for 5 dec.), 193. Bowling : Blickden, 2 for 24.

SCHOOL Hickmott, 1 ; Aisher, 4; Croft, 7; Radford, 21; Winter, 40* ; Lister, 12* ; Extras, J5; Total (for 4), 100. Bowling : Rovison, 2 for 32; Sutcliffe, 1 for 26; Coates, 1 for 23.

DOVER Twinberrow, 0; Beckett, 11; Sawyer, 5; Thompson, 1; Otway, 5; Winkelmann, 0; Scott, 0; Bailey, 9; Elsel, 0; Kent, 0'; Blackden, 0; Extras, 1; Total, 32. Bowling : MacDonald, 3 for 3; Jones, 2 for 2; Gilham, 4 for 9; Elmitt, 1 for 6. *Not out.

ST. EDMUND'S Rovison, 9; Johnstone, 13; Rattray, 31'; Main, 2 Edwards, 5; Sell, 19; Allen, 0; Sutcliffe, 8; Mackie, 0 Enoch, 0; Coates, 5; Extras, 4; Total, 96. Bowling Harrison, 3 for 21; Winter, 3 for 7; Radford, 2 for 11 Stubblefield, 2 for 33. * Not out.

v. Cranbrook Under 15 XI Played at Cranbrook on June 14. Lost by 3 wickets. For, 64; Against, 65. SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 17; Elmitt, 5; Gilham, 3; Harrison,

v. King's School, Rochester, 2nd XI

3; Fortescue-Thomas, 8; MacDonald, 4; Palmer, 1 ;

Played at Rochester on July 9. Won by 61 runs. For 123 (for 9 declared) ; Against, 62.

McCarthy, 4; Evans, 2'; Olsen 1; Jones, 1; Extras, 15; Total, 64. Bowling : Savage, 2 for 8; Barham, 4 for 11; Klemen, 4 for 28.

SCHOOL Aisher, 48; Hickmott, 43; Radford, 6; Croft, 0; Winter, 1; Barrow, 8; Day, 0; Lister, 6; Stubblefield, 0; Wilcockson, 8*; Extras, 7; Total (for 9 declared), 123. Bowling : Halsen, 6 for 24; Melhuish, 2 for 41.

CRANBROOK Stancombe, 9; Barham, 8; Fagg, 7; Goodall, 0; Benwell, 2; Klemen, 20'; Hunt, 2; Galliford, 14; Extras, 3 ; Total (for 7), 65. Bowling : Elmitt, 1 for 6; ilham, 2 for 12; Jones, 2 for 30. *Not out.

THE SUTTONIAN v. St. Edmund's, Canterbury, Under 15 XI

v. Hill Place

Played at Canterbury on June 18. Won by 80 runs. For, 114 for 7 ; Against, 34. SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 0; Elmitt, 8; Gilliam, 10; Harrison, 5 ; Fortescue-Thomas, 15; MacDonald, 41; Palmer, 5; McCarthy, 3 4'; Evans, 1*; Extras, 23 ; Total, 114 for 7. Bowling : Baker, 4 for 29. ST. EDMUNDS Jackman, 2; Baker, 0; Cooke, 9; Roberts, 1 ; napkin, 17* ; Duncan, 0; Wheeler, 0; Jenkins, 0; Meades, 0; Goulden, 0; Gascoine, 0; Extras, 5; Total, 34. Bowling : MacDonald, 7 for 15; Gilham, 2 for 3. Not out.

Played at home on July 7. Won by 24 runs. For, 109 (Craven II, 34; Vickerstaffe, 4 for 28). Against, 85 (Taylor, 29; Wooderson II, 4 for 12).

v. Cranbrook School Under 14X1 Played at home on July 12. Lost by 9 wkts. For, 16 (Dapson, 6 for 4 ; Clarke, 4 for 10). Against, 18 for I wkt. (Morgan, 12*). Not out.

The match against Merton Court will be reported ill next term's magazine.

v. Cranbrook School Under 15 XI Played at Sutton Valence on July 12. Lost by 113 runs. SCHOOL Norwood, 7 ; Pierce, 5 ; Selfe, 1 ; McCarthy, 2; Capon, 8 ; Harrison, 3 ; Palmer, 11* ; Parker, 0; Quinton, 2; Olsen, 3 ; Jones, 1 ; Extras, 9; Total, 54. Bowling : Savage, 1 for 2; Barham, 6 for 20. CRANBROOK Stancombe, 23 ; Barham, 19; Fagg, 72; Hill, 6; Goodall, 27; Benwell, 8; Klemen, 5* ; Smith, 3 ; Hudson, 0* ; Extras, 3; Total (for 8), 167. Bowling : Capon, 1 for 3 ; Palmer, 2 for 17 ; Parker, 3 for 50. Not out.

The match against King's School, Canterbury, Under-P5 XI will be reported in next term's magazine. Under 14 XI and Junior XI Matches v. Eylesden Court Played at home on May 26. Won by 28 runs. For, 79 (Tribe, 20; Wilmshurst, 18) ; Against, 51 (Taylor, 20; Pierce II, 5 for 7).

v. King's School, Rochester, Under 14 XI Played at home on June 2. Lost by 7 wkts. For, 98 (Tribe, 37). Against, 99 for 3 wkts. (Harris, 40 ; Hughes, 51.).

v. Merton Court l'layed at home on June 7. Won by 9 wkts. For, 31 for 1 wkt. Against, 30 (Pierce 11, 3 for 13 ; Harvey, 3 for 4).

v. Cranbrook School Under 14 XI Played at Cranbrook on June 14. Lost by 79 runs. For, 9 (Clarke, 6 for 0; Dapson, 4 for 2). Against, 88 (Morgan, 38).

v. Eylesden Court Played at Eylesden Court on June 20. Won by 11 runs. For, 88 (Tribe, 23; Harvey, 21). Against, 77 (MacIldowie, 52; Pierce II, 5 for 23; Harvey, 5 for 10).

Athletics Retrospect The weather usually is an important factor when one considers a Lent term's athletics, and this year was no exception. Rain, hail and snow, the last especially, did their utmost to hinder us and as a result heats could not be run to schedule â&#x20AC;&#x201D;once again we had to resort to running some on roadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and at one stage there was danger of having to postpone the Sports Finals till the summer. Having taken the weather into account one cannot be disappointed with the performances. Griffin proved a very able and efficient captain, working hard and enthusiastically in the arranging of the heats. It was a great pity that he could receive no personal reward, for he was denied through a sprained ankle a probable medal or two in the sprints. In his absence, Vinson proved his superiority. In his first year as a senior, Tyrrell did well to win the quarter mile in a style that bodes well for the future. He also proved worthy opposition to Stimpson in the half, but the latter's stamina was too strong and he not only won this but also the mile, a distance at which none could touch him, even in the Rochester match. There were no outstanding results in the Field Events and the low standard in the Long Jump can be attributed to the extremely sodden condition of the run-up and pit.

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THE SUTTONIAN As a result of a suggestion by Harold Abrahams, Esq., in his lecture, the Long Jump run-up was lengthened and perhaps this contributed to the later improvement in jumping. In the Junior Field Events all three records were betteredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jordan putting the weight 37 feet, only to have it beaten by Ashby II in the relays, Douglas II throwing the discuss 119 feet 4 inches and McNair in the Javelin with a somewhat fortunate throw of 121 feet (a distance he was unable to approach in later competition). The new distances and heights in the Junior hurdles produced a much better all-round standard. The result of the Standards Cup, now worked under a different system, was agreed to be a fair one. The points gained by each house were divided by the number of runners and the average gave the final position. St. Margaret's again proved their superiority in this field with 201 points and an average of 3.24. The others followed in the order Westminster (174 pts., ay. 2.72), Lambe's (105 pts., ay. 2.23) and Founder's (64 pts., ay. 2.0). So that none could quibble that justice was not done. In the Inter-House Relays, St. Margaret's once more came out winners by 73 pts. to Westminster's 57, and Lambe's and Founder's 37. Yet it was Westminster who broke the records in the Senior events. In the High Jump all the competitors were capable of 5 feet, but on a cold day they were pleased to reach a combination of 15 feet exactly. St. Margaret's, however, came back with three records in the Junior Events (100 yards, Weight and Long Jump). It was superiority in the Juniors which helped St. Margaret's to get ahead and keep there.

Against King's School Rochester, the Senior match proved disappointing for we were unable to record a victory in any of the Track events. Some of the results were quite close, but the 880 was a depressing performance. In the Field Events we fared better, nearly pulling off the Javelin with two throws over 150 feet, and registering a fairly easy win in the Discus. It was something to be able to note that our Long Jumpers produced an extra effort for a victory, thus reversing the disappointing result of last year. In the High Jump, Johnson cleared 5 feet 2 inches to break the Div. B record. The results in the Junior match were much more reassuring, for we won by 6 points to 1, their only success being in the Long Jump. Summer Term

The School has been represented in

three major sporting events this term. First at Erith, Griffin and Vinson entered for the 220 yards, the former reached the final only to be beaten into fourth place. Evershed competed in the Youths' Long Jump, but his best jump of over 20 feet was registered as a "No Jump" and this would not have given him even fifth place. In contrast with this rather high standard, it was pleasing to be able to record better results at Charlton. Here, in junior events, Ashby I and Crawford obtained Southern Standards in the Hurdles, Ashby gaining second place. Tyrrell and Beechey gained a Kent Standard and third place in the Weight and Javelin respectively. In the Youths' Invitation 220 yards Relay the School team (Griffin, Vinson, Neate and Evershed) gained an equal second place. In the Police Sports, Vinson and Griffin secured second places in their 220 yards

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heats, but that did not qualify them for the final. In the relay, which was such a success last year, we were given the same handicap, but in a field of ten we could only achieve fifth place.

Swimming Retrospect The Bath Squad got away to a good start in brilliant sunshine, and Snowcemmed, creosoted and painted with great spirit. An innovation was tried : black lines on the bottom of the bath as a guide to swimmers uncertain of their direction. It seems to be agreed that they are worth while, though parts of them will have to be renewed each year. The bath-filling started in weather more like November than May, and the water heated so slowly that Passing-Out was delayed by several days. But after Speech Day we enjoyed perfect swimming weather for most of the remainder of term, as the bronzed torsos of the regular swimmers and/or sunbathers testified. The usual question, " What's the water like ? " was rarely answered by the customary" Ugh ! "with the temperature up in the 70's, andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a sure sign of high temperatures within and withoutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;several members of the Staff were seen in the water. The Captain of Swimming, A. F. Pearcy, led both the Bath Squad and the swimming teams with ability and an infectious enthusiasm and efficiency which were reflected in the excellent condition of the bath throughout the season. A much-regretted casualty of the railway strike was our usual match against Westminster Bank, but we look forward to seeing them next year. To recompense us we had three new fixtures against other schools, the results of which are noted elsewhere, though a few lines might be added. The results of these new fixtures

reflect credit on us as a swimming school. We call hold our own and more against schools of comparative and bigger size, and the increase in the amount of competitive swimming is having and will have a salutary effect on the standard of swimming in the school. A word about Water Polo. Enthusiasm for the game is rife among both seniors and juniors and the standard of play continues to improve. As if to underline this we won both out friendly matches against St. Dunstan's and St. John's, Leatherhead, by two clear goals. Otter A.S.C. invited us to enter a team for the Public Schools Medley Relay (4 x 41 yds.) which takes place during the University Swimming March at St. Marylebone Baths. White, Johnson, Pearcy and Grundy acquitted themselves creditably, but, we felt, lacked at that time the experience of competitive swimming to beat all-the-year-round swimmers. With the Headmaster's permission we took a party to encourage the team and watch the match, and all of them enjoyed it and derived instruction from watching first-class swimming. Towards the end of term we welcomed Miss Hollingsworth and Mrs. Turrell who came to examine our R.L.S.S. candidates, all of whom were successful. The post of Chief Instructor this year was most ably and efficiently filled by R. G. White. Swimming Colours this year were re-awarded to Pearcy, Grundy and Bailey, and awarded to Johnson, Dungay, Sarony and White. Grundy's swimming has been excellent, and his easy and beautiful style an inspiration to all our budding crawl-stroke swimmers. Bailey's diving has been of a consistently high standard and he won every diving event for which he entered.

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It was Westminster's year again. They carried off a good many of the medals (Grundy and Johnson, four each), all the Swimming Cups and the Penguin. Mrs. Derrick graciously presented the Penguin, and Mrs. Kay most charmingly gave away the prizes on the last day of the Finals. Our thanks are due to many people ; may they forgive us for not mentioning them by name. Mr. Bentley is gradually retiring from the overlordship of the swimming bath, and now keeps a more remote eye upon us all. He has looked after the School's swimming for a quarter of a century, and we who follow him hope for nothing better than that we can maintain the high standard to which he has brought it. Swimming Results The following were the results of the Swimming Sports held on July 18, 19 and 23 :OPEN EVENTS

50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Grundy; 2, Pearcy ; 3, Tyrrell. Time, 29 secs. 50 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Grundy ; 2, Dungay ; 3, Hills, P. J. Time, 38 secs. 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Grundy ; 2, Perkins ; 3, Frost. Time, 1 min. 6.5 secs. 100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Hills, P. 5.; 2, Dungay ; 3, Sarony, N. L. Time, 1 min. 24.5 secs. 440 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Grundy ; 2, Hills, P. 5.; 3, Dungay. Time, 6 mins. 16.2 secs. DIVING: 1, Bailey, W. D. ; 2, Craven, R. E. B.; 3, White, R. G. LONG PLUNGE: 1, Wells ; 2, Radford ; 3, Oliver. Distance, 48 ft. 9 ins. DIVISION B EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Johnson ; 2, Birch ; 3, White, R. G. Time, 28-1 secs. 60 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Johnson ; 2, White, R. G. ; 3, Archer, R. J. G. Time, 37.9 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Johnson ; 2, White, R. U.; 3, Birch. Time, 16.9 secs. 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Johnson ; 2, White, R. U.; 3. Filmer. Time, 1 min. 7-8 secs. 250 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Power ; 2, Sarony, N. L.; 3, Birch. Time, 3 mins. 31 sees. DIVISION C EVENTS 60 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Elmitt ; 2, Power ; 3, Quinton. Time 32.4 secs. 50 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, McLaren ; 2, Chamberlain ; 3, Bartlett. Time, 52.5 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Power ; 2, Evans ; 3, Paris. Time, 18.2 secs. JUNIOR DIVING: 1, Barony, P. P. B.; 2, chamberlain; 3, Tonge. DIVISION D EVENTS 25 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Smith, A. T. U.; 2, Tonge ; 3, Tribe. Time, 15 secs.

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25 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Smith, A. T. U.; 2, Harvey ; 3, Sarony, P. P. B. Time, 18.8 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Tribe ; 2, Tonge ; 3, Smith, A. T. G. Time, 20.1 secs. UNDER-14 EVENTS 25 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Brown, R. G. C.; 2, Fothergill ; 3, Baron. Time, 23-3 secs. 25 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Brown, R. G. C.; 2, Fothergill ; 3, Hunt. Time, 17.2 secs.

The Inter-House Challenge Cup was won by Westminster. The Inter-House Standards Cup was won by Westminster. At the conclusion of the Sports, the Cups, Medals and Headmaster's Shillings for those who had passed out during the term was presented by Mrs. Kay. Inter-House Swimming Relays The Inter-House Swimming Relays were held on July 21, and the Cup was won by Westminster. The Penguin Twenty-Men Race was won by Westminster. The results were as follows :4 x 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Westminster : 2, Lambe's and Founder's ; 3, St. Margaret's. Time, 1 min. 57-9 secs. DIVING: 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 4x 100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Westminster ; 2, Lambe's and Founder's ; 3, St. Margaret's. Time, 6 mins. 3 secs. 4 x 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. Time, 4 mins. 47.6 secs. MEDLEY BELAY: 1, Westminster; 2, Lambe's and Founders ; 3, St. Margaret's. Time, 1 min. 2.6 secs. THE PENGUIN RACE (20 x 25 yds.) : 1, Westminster, 2, Lambe's and Founder's ; 3, St. Margaret's. Time, 5 mins. 36.8 sees.

At the conclusion of the races the Penguin Trophy was presented by Mrs. Kay. School v. Kent College

Swum at Canterbury on June 16 and resulted in a tie, with 51 pts. each. The results were as follows :SENIOR EVENTS 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Grundy; 2, B.C. ; 3, Johnson ; 4, B.C. Time, 1 min. 5•13 secs. 100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, B.C. ; 2, Dungay ; 3, Frost ; 4, K.C. Time, 1 min. 22.4 secs. 40 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Pearcy ; 2, Tyrrell; 3, B.C. • 4, B.C. Time, 23.4 secs. 40 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, ; 2, Hills, P. 5.; 3, Frost ; 4, B.C. Time, 29.4 secs. 40 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, R.G. ; 2, White, It. U. 3, Grundy ; 4, B.C. Time, 27 secs. DIVING: 1, Bailey, W. D. and B.C. ; 3, White, R. U.; 4, B.C.

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3 x 20 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, S.V.S. ; 2, K.C. Time, 36 sees. 4 x 20 yds. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, S.V.S. ; 2, K.C. Time, 47-6 secs. RESULT: S. V. S., 29) points , KU., 164 points. COLTS EVENTS 40 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, KU.; 2, Filmer ; 3, K.C. ; 4, Power. Time, 25-4 secs. 40 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Sarony, N. L.; 2, KU.; 3, K.C. ; 4, McLaren. Time, 29-8 secs. 40 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, KC.; 2, KC.; 3, Paris ; 4, Evans. Time, 29-6 secs. DIVING: 1, BC.; 2, Chamberlain ; 3, Sarony, P. P. B., and K.C. 3 x 20 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, KC.; 2, S.V.S. Time, 39-2 secs. 4' 20 yds. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, K.C. ; 2, S.V.S. Time, 45 secs. RESULT: S.V.S., 101 points ; K.C., 231 points. JUNIOR EVENTS 20 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, K.C. ; 2, Tribe; 3, KC.; 4, Sarony, P. P. B. Time, 13 secs. 20 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Smith, A. T. 0.; 2, KC.; 3, Harvey ; 4, K.C. Time, 14-4 secs. 3 x 20 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, KC.; 2, S.V.S. Time, 44 secs. 4 x 20 yds. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, KC.; 2, S.V.S. Time, 50-8 secs. RESULT: S.V.S., 11 points ; KC., 11 points.

School v. St. Dunstan's College Swum in the School Bath on July 6. Lost by 69 points to 87. The results were as follows :SENIOR EVENTS 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Lister (8t. D.) ; 2, Baker (St. D.) ; 3, Grundy (S.V.S.) ; 4, Johnson (S.V.S.). Time, 1 min 2.1 secs. 100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Wright, N. (St. D.) ; 2, Dungay (S.V.S.) ; 3, Sarony, N. L. (S.V.S.) ; 4, Sparks (St. D.). Time, 1 min 22-3 secs. 50 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, WOOdhRM (St. D.) ; 2, Wright, M. R. (St. D.) ; 3, White, R. G. (S.V.S.) ; 4, Johnson (S.V.S.). Time, 32 secs. 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Grundy (S.V.S.) ; 2, Rogers (St. D.) ; 3, Tolhurst (St. D.) ; 4, Pearcy (S.V.S.). Time, 28-6 secs. DIVING: 1, Bailey, W. D. (S.V.S.) ; 2, Craven, R. E. B. (S.V.S.) ; 3, Crofter (St. D.) ; 4, Wright, N. (St. D.). 3 x 50 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, St. B.; 2, S.V.S. Time, 1 min. 35-6 secs. 4 x 50 yds. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, St. D.; 2, S.V.S. Time, 1 min. 54-2 secs. RESULT : S.V.S., 25 points ; St. D., 37 points. COLTS EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Birch (S.V.S.) ; 2, Power (S.V.S.) ; 3, Cagey (St. D.) ; 4, Turner (St. D.). Time, 30.4 secs. 60 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Dinnis (St. D.) ; 2, White (St. D.) ; 3, Sarony, N. L. (S.V.S.) ; 4, McLaren (S.V.S.). Time, 37-7 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Wright, N. (St. D.) ; 2, Evans (S.V.S.) ; 3, Abel (St. D.) ; 4, Knight (S.V.8.). Time, 16-6 secs. Drirpret : 1, Grafter (8t. D.) ; 2, Chamberlain (S.V.S.) ; 3, Power (S.V.S.) ; 4, Abel (St. D.). 3 x 50 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, St. B.; 2, S.V.S. Time, 1 min. 47-6 secs. 4 x 50 yds. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, S.V.S. ; 2, St. D. Time, 2 mins. 9-5 secs. RESULT: S.V.S. 25 pt.% ; St. D. 27 pts.

JUNIOR EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Fuller (St. D.) ; 2, Tonge (S.V.S.) ; 3, Tribe (S.V.S.) ; 4, Reynolds (St. D.). Time, 32-1 secs. 25 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Smith, A. T. G. (S.V.S.) ; 2, Bruce (St. D.) ; 3, Chapel (St. D.) ; 4, Harvey (S.V.8.). Time, 19 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Bruce (8t. D.) ; 2, Wright J. (St. D.) ; 3, Harvey (S.V.S.) ; 4, Smith, A. T. G. (S.V.S.). Time, 181 secs. 3 x 25 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, St. B.; 2, S.V.S. Time, 52.5 secs. 4 x 25 yds. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, S.V.S.; 2, St. D. Time, 1 min. 1-8 sees. RESULT: S.V.S. 19 pts. ; St. D. 23 pts. WATER POLO : S.V.S. 3 goals ; St. D. 1 goal.

School v. St. Lawrence College Swum at Ramsgate on July 7. Won by 61 points to 58. The results were as follows : SENIOR EVENTS 100 m. FREESTYLE: 1, Holland (St. L.) ; 2, Grundy (S.V.S.) ; 3, Johnson (S.V.S.) ; 4, Houston (St.L.). Time, 1 min. 8 secs. 40 m. FREE STYLE: 1, Kerby (St.L.) ; 2, Pearcy (S.V.S.) ; 3, Simmons (St.L.) ; 4, Grundy (S.V.S.). No time recorded. 40 m. BACK STROKE: 1, Johnson (S.V.S.) ; 2, Jones (St.L.) ; 3, White, R. G. (S.V.8.) ; 4, Blackford (St.L.). Time, 30 secs. 40 m. BREAST STROKE: 1, Holland (St.L.) ; 2, Stanley (St.L.) ; 3, Waite (S.V.S.) ; 4, Dungay (S.V.S.). Time, 31-1 secs. 3 x 20 m. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, St.L. ; 2, S.V.S. Time, 39 secs. 4 x 20 m. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, St.L. ; 2, S.V.S. Time, 44-5 secs. DIVING: 1, Bailey, W. D. (S.V.S.) ; 2, Holland (St.L.) ; 3, White, R. G. (S.V.S.) ; 4, Wigley (St.L.). 471 points. RESULT: S.V.S., 26 points ; St.L., 40 points. COLTS EVENTS 40 m. FREE STYLE: 1, Birch (S.V.S.) ; 2, Power (S.V.S.) ; 3, Belasco (St.L.); 4, Cross (St.L.). Time, 25-2 secs. 40 m. BREAST STROKE: 1, &TOM', N. L. (S.V.S.) ; 2, McLaren (S.V.S.) ; 3, Brennen (St.L.) ; 4, Harris (St.L.). Time, 31-6 secs. 40 m. BACK STROKE: 1, Hindley (St.L.) ; 2, Evans (S.V.S.) ; 3, Coleman (St.L.) ; 4, Harrison (S.V.S.). Time, 33-8 secs. DIVING: 1, Chamberlain (S.V.8.) ; 2, Cross (St.L.) ; 3, Power (8.V.S.) ; 4, Bennett (St.L.). 374 points. 3 x 20 m. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, S.V.S. ; 2, St.L. Time, 43-3 secs. 4 x 20 m. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, S.V.S. ; 2, St.L. Time, 47.2 secs. RESULT: S.V.S., 38 points ; St.L., 18 points.

School v. St. John's School, Leatherhead Swum in the School Bath on July 12. Won by 54i- points to 51i. The results were as follows SENIOR EVENTS 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Grundy (S.V.S.) ; 2, Johnson (S.V.S.) ; 3, Clubs (St.J.) ; 4, Lintott (St.J.). Time, 1 min. 6.6 secs,

THE SUTTONIAN 100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, &Tony, N. L. (S.V.S.) ; 2, Adkins (St.J.) ; 3, Dungay (S.V.S.) ; 4, Thorne (St.J.). Time, 1 min. 21•6 secs. 60 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Grundy (S.V.S.) ; 2, Marshall (St.J.) ; 3, Pearcy (S.V.S.) ; 4, Clube (St.J.). Time, 28.8 secs. 60 yds. BADE STROKE: 1, Halfnight (St.J.) ; 2, Prince (St.J.) ; 3, Johnson (S.V.S.) ; 4, White, R. G. (S.V.S.). Time, 35 sees. OWING: 1, Bailey, W. D. (S.V.S.) ; 2, White, R. G. (S.V.S.) ; 3, Thorne (St.J.) ; 4, Holburn (SU.). ' 3 x 25 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, S.V.S. ; 2, St.J. Time 1 min. 4 x 25 yds. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, 8.V.5.; 2, St.J. Time, 53 sees. RESULT: S.V.S., 37 points ; SU., 21 points. COLTS EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Birch (S.V.S.) ; 2, Stevenson (St.J.) ; 3, Hater (St.J.) ; 4, Power (S.V.S.). Time, 29.8 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Crowther (St.J.) ; 2, Major (St.J.) ; 3, Elmitt (S.V.S.) ; 4, Evans (S.V.S.). Time, 17.2 sees. 60 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Sarony, N. L. (S.V.S.) ; 2, Lane (St.J.); 3, McLaren (S.V.S.); and Holburn (St.J.). Time, 36-8 secs. DIVING: 1, Stevenson (St.J.) ; 2, Chamberlain (S.V.S.) ; 3, Benger (St.J.) ; 4, Power (S.V.S.). 3 x 25 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, St.J. ; 2, S.V.S. Time, 47.8 sees. 4 x 25 yds. SQUADRON RELAY: 1, St.J. ; 2, S.V.S. Time, 56 secs. RESULT: S.V.S., 171 points ; St.J., 301 points . WATER PoLo : S.V.S., 4 goals ; St.J., 2 goals.

Royal Life Saving Society The following were successful in the examinations held during July :— INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE: R. C. Brown, T. O'Brien,

P. D. Williams, B. R. Pow, A. N. Rowe : S. P. Leventon, C. C. Higgins, K. P. Tonge, T. A. S. Butler, S. A. S. Hill, C. N. Quinton, B. R. Bartlett. SCHOLAR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE: L. W. Burrell, N. L. Sarorty, R. J. G. Archer. BRONZE MEDALLION: I. C. Sibley, B. W. Megilley, M. A. Elmitt, A. E. Ruffell, A. T. G. Smith, B. M. Mashum, D. W. Harverson, P. P. B. Sarony, T. 0. R. Shaw, W. H. T. Wilcox, G. D. Cottle, R. T. Evans, S. D. Biggs, M. J. M. Wooderson. INSTRUCTOR'S CERTIFICATE: P. J. Hills, J. A. Dungay, R. G. White, P. Neate. BAR TO BRONZE MEDALLION :— 1st Bar : W. R. V. Archer, J. W. Power, M. I. B.

McLaren, J. It. Starkey, W. It. Chamberlain. 2nd Bar : N. L. Barony, J. A. Dungay. BRONZE CROsS : J. S. Payn, J. It. Starkey, M. I. B. McLaren, J. W. Power, W. It. Chamberlain, C. M. W. Kempson. AWARD OF MERIT: C. M. W. Kempson, W. D. Bailey, R. J. G. Archer, P. J. Rills, N. L. Sarony, J. C. Johnson, P. Neate, W. Cl. Fulljames, L. W. Burrell, R. Cl. White, let Bar : J. A. Dungay.

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with the Royal Life Saving Society Examinations, was won by PART I (Bar to Bronze Examination) :— WESTmINSTER : Neste, 46; Johnson, 47; Waite,

38; McLaren, 39. Total, 170. Sr. MARGARET'S: Power, 39; Chamberlain, 42; Ruffen, 33; Harveson, 38. Total, 152. ' LAMBE'S : Capon, 38; Starkey, 40; Frost, 40; Kempson, 36. Total, 154. PART II (Award of Merit Examination) :— WESTMINSTER : White, It. G., 89; Dungay, 83.

Total, 172. ST. MARGARET'S: Bailey, W. D., 89; Sarony, N. L., 83. Total, 172. LAmBE'S : Burrell, 84; Hills, P. J., 86. Total, 170. RESULT: Westminster, 342 points ; St. Margaret's, 324 points ; Lambe's, 324 points.

Tennis Notes

The high standard of tennis which was achieved last year has been continued this year. Our thanks for this must go to Mr. Major, our coach, who, by his untiring work, has encouraged even more boys to take up tennis. We are also indebted to Mr. MacIlwaine and Mr. Douglas for providing transport for the tennis six. We are again entering a team for the Public Schools' Youll Cup at Wimbledon, on July 27. This term we have been unable to put forward a full team in four of our matches owing to an outbreak of whooping cough, but, bearing this in mind, the results have been encouraging. Our first match against St. Lawrence was cancelled. Our next match was played at home against Eastbourne College. Lost by 3 matches to 6. Team : Maberly, Keeble, Craven, Keeley, Block, Sheridan.

On June 14 we played away at Cranbrook. The School lost by 4 matches to 5. Team : Gerty, Keeley, Coates, Bayat, Bayram.

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The House Match was won by Westminster, who beat St. Margaret's by the narrow margin of five matches to four. In the doubles, Craven and Keeley lost to Keeble and Jones, Grundy and Nash lost to Block and Sheridan, and Child and Bayram beat Hollingsworth and Furneaux. In the singles, Craven beat Keeble, Nash beat Jones, Child beat Hollingsworth, Bayram beat Furneaux, Grundy lost to Sheridan, and Keeley lost to Block. The Senior Individual Tournament was won by Keeble (who beat Maberly 6-2, 6-1), and the Junior by Girard. In the Senior semi-finals, Keeble beat Craven 6-4, 6-1, and Maberly beat Grundy 6-1, 6-0. The Team for the Youth Cup competition at Wimbledon (which began on Monday, 25th July) was Keeble and Craven (first pair) and Maberly and Sheridan (second pair). In the first round they beat Donai by three matches to one, but in the second round lost to U.C.S. by the same score. O.S. Notes J. G. Russell (1908) is a grazier in Western Australia. He is in England till September 23, at 9 Grove Hill Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, and then returns to Port Denison, Dongara, W.A. R. L. Kay (1913) will be living at La Reserve, Chart Road, Sutton Valence, after about September 20, 1955. Tel.: S.V. 2137. S. F. G. Smith (1916) has been teaching at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, for some years. E. D. Mountain (1919) of the Department of Geology there expects to be next in England in 1961.

G. H. F. Wintle (1918) has retired to England after thirty years tea-planting in Ceylon. Address : c/o National Bank of India, Ltd., 26 Bishopsgate, E.C.2. Rev. 0. R. Fulljames (1920) has resigned from Rugby School, where he has taught for nineteen years and been Chaplain for ten. He went in April to the large London parish of North Hornsey. Address : The Rectory, Hornsey, N.8. G. H. Youden (1921) has been elected to the General Committee of the Kent County C.C. L. C. Filmer (1924) has been teaplanting for some thirty years in Ceylon. He is now general manager of his firm and was recently appointed J.P. for Colombo. Address : Mahavilla Place, Colombo, 2. N. H. Lattimer (1925), who died on April 21, was taken ill on arrival at Euston, when travelling from Carlisle to London on the night train. He was taken by ambulance to hospital, but died shortly afterwards of coronary insufficiency. He leaves a widow, a daughter aged 23 and a boy of 11. D. W. Lattimer (1929) has recently returned from home leave to Malaya. Wing-Cdr. D. P. Marvin, D.F.C. (1928), has been appointed to R.A.F. Benson for administrative duties. B. N. Bebbington (1929), Chief Constable of Cambridge, was appointed O.B.E. in the Birthday Honours. J. W. Devonshire (1930) was appointed to the Head Office as Inspector of the City and London Branches of Lloyds Bank and not the Westminster Bank as stated in the last SUTTONIAN. The writer of these notes apologises for his mistake.

THE SUTTONIAN R. D. Kennedy (1931) recently moved from London and is now living at 121 The Downs, Harlow, Essex. Rev. S. Vincent Weare (1933) went in the spring to St. George's College, Perth, in the University of W. Australia, as Sub-Warden and Chaplain. H. C. (David) Franklin (Master 1930-35) was in Sutton Valence this term. His " raconteurs " are as mordant as but mellower than of yore ; his manner more majestic. He has often been on the air recently. In July, in an all too brief quarter of an hour on the Home Service, he took lovers of Glyndebourne most successfully back to the intimate beauty and harmony of that home of melody, besides telling them a few things that they did not know before. B. S. Tipples (1937) won the Mid-Kent and Adjacent Hunt's Farmers' Race at the Point-to-Point in the Spring with "Birthday Purchase." C. C. C. Birch (1938), after nineteen years with Rolls Royce, has joined Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds as general works manager of the Screw Division. In March, he was attending the administrative Staff College at Henley-on-Thames. D. A. W. Hewson (1938), P.O. Box 1219, Accra, Gold Coast, has been building up a practice there since 1948. Two years ago he opened a branch in Lagos. Last' year he was appointed Honorary Consul for Austria. He is on leave this summer at Rustington, Yorkshire. N. R. Lee (1939) got a good write-up in The Observer last March- for the initiative shown in his firm. B. S. Berting (1940) is still in British Columbia Address : Suite 51, 1148

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Thurlow Street, Vancouver, 5, B.C. P. T. K. Lindsey (1940) has resigned his Colonial Office appointment in Borneo and joined the personnel branch of Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Coventry. I. F. Kay (1941) has been elected Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and also an Associate Member of the Corporation of Insurance Brokers. T. I. A. Hancock (1942) continues to paint and exhibit his watercolours with success in America. Some of us, thanks to the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Derrick, had the opportunity of viewing some of his recent " abstractions." He is shortly returning to the States. E. Atienza was Feste in this year's production of " Twelfth Night" at the Stratford Memorial Theatre. His performance was highly praised by" The Critics" on the B.B.C. D. Russell (1944) has been in Australia since 1947. In 1953, he became B.A. of Melbourne University, where he is now lecturing. He married a Melbourne girl in 1950, is still playing cricket with success and hopes that any 0.5. nearby will get in touch with him. Address : 17 Kalimna Street, Balwyn, E.8, Melbourne. Flt.-Lt. C. H. Sloan, A.F.C. (1944), whose address is Air Trials Unit, W.R.E. Woomera, S. Australia, expects to be there for a year. He frequently flies down to Adelaide at week-ends and would be interested to hear from any 0.S. in that vicinity. A. P. Plunkett (1947) is now out of the R.A.F. Address : Ellenbrook Club, St. Albans Road, Hatfield, Herts. K. M. Bell (1948), who is with the Lujeri Tea Estates in Nyasaland, has sent an interesting account of his travels in Central Africa and Rhodesia, and of

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mountaineering expeditions inspiied by earlier experiences with School parties in Cumberland. T. E. Grice (1948), who was recently married, is at the Military College of Science, Shrivenham, taking an Inter B.Sc. He is living at Shellingford House, Shellingford, nr. Faringdon, Bucks. Home address : Wintylow, Catterick (Tel. : Old Catterick 519). He would like O.S. there to get in touch with him. Last year he saw M. Allen (1948) and R. F. Chenery (1952). J. Burton (1949) is an Inspector of Police in Kenya. D. J. Dixon (1949) has returned to England after five years in the Army. Address : 15 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset. F. W. P. Bentley (1950) rowed in the Exeter College first boat in the Oxford Summer Eights. He has been appointed to the Public Relations Branch of Shell Petroleum Co. F. R. Honeyball (Master 1948-50) has resigned from the preparatory school at which he was teaching in Suffolk and is living at The Cathedral Gate Hotel, Canterbury. R. C. Johns (1951) passed the Surveyors' Intermediate Examination in 1954, and this year the Auctioneers' Intermediate with first class honours in both parts, the first prize in Part I and the second prize awarded for Parts I and II together. C. Freemantle (1951) is a midshipman hi H.M.S. Birminghani. R. Smeed (1952) is doing his national service at Beverley, E. Yorks. He is a signalman in 6 (Boys) Trg. Regt., Royal Signals, 2 Sqdn., Normandy Camp. A. J. Slee (1954) is enjoying himself at Harland House, Welbeck College, Worksop. He gets plenty of cricket, shooting and sailing.

Arthur Taylor's son George has received a Presentation to Christ's Hospital. CAMBRIDGE--TRIPOS AND MAYS RESULTS J. W. Bassett (Emm.) Class II Mech. Sci., Part I. M. F. Beaman (Sid.), Class III, Prelim. to Geog., Part I. T. G. Booer (Emm.) Class II, Div. I, Econ., Part II. R. Budd (Johns) Class I, Mod. Lang., Part I (Russian). G. N. Clapp (Down), Class III, Agric., Part I. B. H. Lewis (Queens'), Class III, English, Part I. J. Lincoln (Sel.), Class II, Div. I, Geog., Part I. M. B. Patton (Cai.), Class II, Prelim. to Nat. Sci., Part I. J. P. Poole (Jesus), Class II, Prelim. to Eng., Part I. J. Robbins (Se.), Class I, Econ., Part I— awarded a scholarship. Booer is going to the Hannover Technische Hochschule for a year. Lincoln has gone to Canada for the summer vacation. Poole will be working for Sir William Halcross and Partners, Chartered Civil Engineers, Alliance House, Caxton Street, S.W.1, from September onwards.

Marriages POWELL–AITCHISON.—On April 2, 1955, in the Cathedral, Khartoum, Douglas James Brownfield Powell (1938) to Sheila Lawrance Aitchison, daughter of Lt.-Col. J. Aitchison, R.A.M.C., and Mrs. Aitchison, of Khartoum. WILKINS–HICKS. —On June 11, 1955, at St. Matthew's Church, St. Leonards, David Arthur Wilkins (1946) to Valerie Mary Hicks.

Births ALLEN.—On May 30, 1955, at Lima, Peru, to Mary, wife of K. L. Allen (1940), a second son, Neil Gavin.

THE SUTTONIAN BRANSON.—On May 22, 1955, at 94 Abbey Road, Faversham, to Constance Mary (nee Broughton) and D. W. (Bill) Branson (1936), a daughter, Sandra Mary. DAVIES.—On June 8, 1955, to Angela, wife of J. M. Davies (1946), a son, John Mudie. FRERE-SMITH.—On June 15, 1955, at Cockshoot, Mordiford, Herefordshire, to Lorna, wife of Rendel Frere-Smith (1942), a daughter. FOREMAN.—On January 30, 1955, to to Kathleen Mary, wife of Frank E. Foreman (1927), a daughter, Tessa Jane. HEARN.—On March 22, 1955, to Barbara, wife of Robin Hearn (1945), a second daughter, Fiona Jane. HEWSON.—On June 17, 1954, at Accra, Gold Coast, to Joan, wife of D. A. W. Hewson (1938), a sister for Dierdre, Diana Lynne.

Deaths BOYD.—On April 17, 1955, Percival Boyd (1881), of Giberacks, Upper Warlingham, Surrey, aged 86. LATTIMER.—On April 21, 1955, Neville H. Lattimer (1925).

O.S.A. Dinner The Sixty-seventh Annual General Meeting and Dinner were held at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Victoria, S.W.1, on Wednesday, 27th April, 1955. The meeting adopted the accounts for the year ended December 31, 1954, and re-elected the serving officers of the Association. The following were elected to fill vacancies in the committee : E. W. E. Chapman, I. F. Kay and N. M. Hills.

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It was resolved at this stage not to devote the War Memorial Fund to the cost of works to part of the Main Hall, but to appoint a special committee to consider what new building or other entity could usefully be undertaken as a fitting memorial. The following were appointed to this committee : A. F. S. Cotton, E. W. E. Chapman, A. F. Crowhurst, C. R. Evers, R. D. Wickham, E. G. Dixon and W. H. Blaxland. N. P. Bentley (Master since 1921) was elected Chairman of the Dinner for 1956. The following were present at the Dinner : J. H. Scott-Wilson (Chairman), G. A. Thesiger and T. L. Wren (Governors), H. D. Haslewood (President), C. R. Evers (Headmaster), M. A. Maberly (Head of the School), S. G. E. Allnutt, G. E. L. Baker, R. K. Barr, J. Bateman, E. V. Beaton, F. W. P. Bentley, N. P. Bentley, M. J. Beavis, W. H. Blaxland, B. G. Blyth, H. M. Brodie, P. M. R. Booer, T. G. Booer, F. F. R. Bongard, K. S. Burns, M. St. J. Candy, D. J. Capon, F. W. L. Carslaw, P. A. Carson, G. W. B. Cawthorne, E. W. E. Chapman, F. P. Cheesman, F. F. Clark, D. A. Collet, N. T. B. Cooper, A. F. S. Cotton, J. C. Cotton, A. Craven, E. A. Craven, A. F. Crowhurst, V. C. Crundwell, E. G. Davison, E. P. Day, R. L. Day, B. W. Devonshire, J. W. Devonshire, E. G. Dixon, W. V. B. Drew, L. W. Duncan, W. F. Eberlie, K. Field, K. G. Filmer, 0. R. Fulljames, R. E. G. Fulljames, P. W. Grafton, K. C. Goodwin, H. R. Hearn, G. H. Henry, E. A. F. Hewett, M. D. Hewison, A. W. Higgins, J. F. Higgins, N. M. Hills, W. H. Hills, C. G. Hodgson, H. R. Holness, F. H. Hunt, G. R. Hunt, G. P. Jacob, A. M. James, T. M. James, M. H. B. Jones, I. F. Kay, R. L. Kay, K. W. King, N. R. Lee, R. Lillico, W. K. Lillico, J. L. Lynch,

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I. A. D. Lyle, B. C. Masson, J. D. Mather, D. J. Meyrick, W. Montgomerie, P. S. Morrish, R. M. North, F. L. Nunn, A. J. Ormiston, G. L. Plommer, K. Potter, J. W. Powell, N. J. Prockter, J. B. Pugh, J. L. Pye, F. G. Pyne, R. T. Reeves, T. Robinson, P. W. H. Roffey, R. L. Rowett, E. Russell, J. B. Saunders, D. G. Scott, J. B. Scott-Wilson, M. Seeman, J. A. Sheridan, R. S. Smith, E. P. Streatfield, P. L. Taylor, J. W. Thomson, D. B. Thornhill, A. F. Tipples, A. A. G. Trimming, P. C. Turner, C. E. Waite, H. E. Ward, H. J. Watkins, Sir M. J. Wheatley, R. D. Wickham, J. Wilsher, E. S. Windwood and J. M. Wragge. An improved menu was served and the dinner was better attended than in recent years. It is hoped that both these improvements will be maintained, especially at next year's dinner, the date of which is Tuesday, May 1, 1956, at the same hotel. The toast of " The School" was ably proposed by the Head Boy, M. A. Maberly, whose unenviable task was to make the first of the evening's speeches. The Headmaster replied with a touch of humour that was greatly appreciated, and in the course of his speech informed the company that hockey was to be played at the School. He explained that precautions were being taken to see that other sports which he realised were traditional at Sutton Valence in the Easter Term were not interfered with unduly. He also drew attention to the Memorial Fund to the late E. R. Pierssene, and the health of the guests was proposed. G. A. Thesiger, Esq., Q.C., replied and gave an interesting account of the work

of the Governing Body and of the Sutton Valence Governors in particular, whose labours go often unsung. P. A. Fairley (1949) in a few words urged the company to drink the health of the Dinner Chairman, J. H. ScottWilson, who replied characteristically. All Old Suttonians are asked to make a special effort to join the band of regulars who attend the Annual Dinner and the meeting which precedes it. They are sure to find plenty of 0.S. whom they know or ought to know.

0.S. Golfing Society The Society held its Spring Meeting at Bearsted Golf Club on Sunday, May 14. Fortunately there was a kind break in the atrocious weather and the whole day was blessed with sunshine. In the morning round, the Stableford Competition for the Morrish Cup was won by John Gulland with a score of 37f. The runner up was John Lack with 35. This is the second time that John Gulland has held the cup. There were fifteen entries for the competition. As usual, an excellent lunch was provided and we were honoured by the presence of the President and Mrs. Kay, the Headmaster and Mr. and Mrs. Bentley. The President, in a short welcoming speech, thanked Jim Thomson for the presentation of a most handsome cup for the Autumn Meeting Competition. It is proposed that this should be played for in the morning Stablefords. The cup is surmounted with a figure of a (no doubt) noble and ancient golfer and is a generous addition to our trophies.

THE SUTTON IAN In the afternoon Bogey Competition for the Master's Mashie, we were able to welcome eight members of the School who were drawn in pairs against the O.S. This was a most pleasant innovation and we hope to see it continued. The winners for the O.S. were Bob Martin and Alan Trimming with 6 up. The winners for the School were Messrs. Perkins, nephew of J. D. and P. W. Grafton (1933), and Andrews, son of P. Andrews (1924), with 1 down, both playing off 16—a very good effort. The next meeting is on September 25, which we hope is just " inside " summer time. Those wishing for details please write to Peter Morrish, Little Portobello, Brenchley, Kent.

Mr. R. L. Kay It is quite impossible to say, in small compass, what Sutton Valence has meant to Robert Kay or what he has meant to the School. He came to the School in 1905 and left in 1913 as Head of School and Captain of Football, Cricket and Fives. Present boys see him as a sometimes benevolent, sometimes vehement man, who teaches them French and criticises —with acute and experienced judgment— their games. It is only those who have known him over the years who can take a broad view of his singlernindedness with the good of Sutton Valence School as a background. If the games side of School life preponderates, no one is the worse for that, and the large number of Old Suttonians who write to him and call to see him is a testimony to their affection and regard for him.

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His monument is with us already in the shape of the Upper. When he took over control of games in the early twenties there were no gang mowers, no groundsman, no hormones to remove weeds. There was a horse mower, a horse roller and hand weeding forks powered by numerous Suttonians. Despite these handicaps the ground improved and in 1923 modern machinery, plus William Hodges, came on the scene to continue the work of improving the Upper. As a sideline he helped in the early Tuckshop with H. F. Grizelle, and their labours in this line helped with the finances of games to some extent. The Upper is the envy of most visiting cricketing sides and apart from its situation which is unparalled, the state of the ground and its equipment stems from the pioneet work of R. L. K. Following his teaching and advice it has been easy to keep the grounds in fair trim and if one dared to deviate from the training given—well ! —there was firm admonishment given in the direct method by the master himself. Of his own athletic prowess the present generation knows little. His cricket average in 1917 was over 70 for a large number of runs ; and this on no shirtfront wickets. A keen club cricketer and prominent member of the Mote and B.B. Captain of Maidstone Rugby Club (at least, I think so), and directing its tactics from standoff-half. Coach of numerous Suttonians at cricket and football. The refounder of that muchmaligned institution, the O.S. Cricket Week. A book might be written of his work for Sutton had one the space or pleasant leisure to do so.

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What has been omitted ? Junior housemaster of St. Margaret's, housemaster of Westminster, and many more things besides. Of his French teaching— the writer has used a "lingua franca" with effect in Provence, The Alpes Maritimes and the Midi. It even helped in the landings on " D " day when one was the official " interpreter " of a small unit landing in Normandy—it is fair to say also that many of the French knew some English too. We shall all miss Robert Kay at the School, but—Le bon Dieu soit beni—he will not be far away.

Mr. A. B. Derrick The thirty years—and one term—that have passed since Mr. Derrick came to Sutton to teach English, have seen no diminution in the zest for life, enthusiasm and energy that marked him then. By the many he will be remembered as the producer of the School play, a producer whose standards were high, who refused to yield to the temptation of the facile, and who made every audience love the highest, when they saw it. Others will recall his linguistic sensibility, and those sessions of unquiet thought in the Library with the -Sixth Form when, enclosed by mounds of reference books, the elusive difficulty was finally resolved. Contemporaries in the Staff remember his constant helpfulness, his gaiety, his fertility of invention when producing timetables, his courage in denouncing what he thought to be against the public interest, but without rancour.

The boys who were with him and Mrs. Derrick during their tenure of Holdgate House will long remember the care and sympathy they received there. Mr. Derrick played tennis vigorously, bridge craftily, and now, like Sherlock Holmes, guards his bees in retirement— and any others that congregate near " Narrowfield." And there we must leave him, with Mrs. Derrick, always so helpful behind the scenes, to the compounding of that subtle liquor, that mead with which to regale his friends, who will not fail to call and raise their glass to wish him and Mrs. Derrick a long spell of easeful activity.

Sister Parkes All members of the School and Old Boys will wish to join in wishing Sister long years of health and happiness on her retirement. For fifteen years she has presided over the San. and though she may have been a dragon to the malingerer and pseudo-valetudinarian, it is a tribute to her skill and efficiency that through these years the school has had an exceptionally good health record. Nor must one forget her help with pavilion teas and her keen interest in such activities as rugger and swimming and her help given to Scouts in First Aid. Old Suttonians will certainly not forget her hospitality on O.S. Rugger nights. However late the hour (though undoubledly long after closing time) Sister was patiently waiting with her brew of cocoa and it is not surprising that to go and see Sister was one of their first duties when revisiting the School.

THE SUTTONIAN IN MEMORIAM Brian Sidney Bloodworth June 1, 1939–June 28, 1955 Brian Bloodworth came to Lambe's House in September, 1952, the first term that Lambe's ceased to be a junior house. He soon make his mark by his energetic and enthusiastic approach to life. He represented the School both for Football and Cricket in the Under-14 and Under-15 teams, and in his last term was a member of Lambe's and Founder's team when they gained their first victory in a House Match. He was one of the original members of the Corps of Drums, a keen Upper School Scout (where his skill as a cook was much appreciated), a keen angler, and an expert aero-modeller. He sang tenor in the school choir and during the holidays never missed taking a Sunday School at his local church. It is no wonder that he had so many friends—it is no wonder that he is so much missed.

School Scholarships The entries for our Scholarships Examinations in recent years have been very few, and it might be worth letting Old Suttonians know what the Governors now offer, so that they can either benefit themselves through their sons gaining an award, or pass on the information to others who may be considering a school for their sons. There are six Foundation Scholarships offered each year, two of £150, one of £100 and two of £50 a year ; if the major ones

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are not awarded in any year, more awards of smaller amounts may be made. In addition, there are two Scholarships of £30 a year for the son of an Old Suttonian and for special proficiency in music. The examination is now held in May each year, and boys may enter who are under 14 years of age on May 1 in the year they sit. C. R. E.

Correspondence Westminster House, Sutton Valence School. July 10, 1955. The Editor, The Suttartian. Sir,—Taking Dorm one night in the beginning of my stay at Sutton Valence, I was asked : "Chastain, how do you compare England with America ? " I found myself at a complete loss to answer such a broad and sweeping question, so I mumbled a few confused words about not having been here long enough to know. Now, over eight months later, I have come to the conclusion that I am not appreciably better off, except for having made a very general observation about America being a land of many extremes while England has finally reached a state of studied moderation, which is quite useful in minimising and apologising for reports of transatlantic gangsterism and taste for loud clothes and flashy cars, to name a few popular misconceptions. I have constantly been challenged to defend my country against some facetious accusation ; now I know how good-naturedly exasperated our English student felt last year when we in America made him do the same sort of thing. Seriously, there is much new here

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for me to see, do and learn, but my main job has been to discover how much like normal America England really is, and Ince versa.

Becoming eloquently sentimental about my year at Sutton Valence and what it has meant to me is not the purpose of this letter, although there is good reason why one should feel considerable helpless regret at having reached the end of the most thoroughly worthwhile experience of one's life. The place is not perfect ; life here is of such a comparatively simple, straightforward and idyllic nature that it occasionally tends to bore a person used to the more hectic and enterprising atmosphere of the American private school. We at Sutton Valence might have, for instance, more pride taken in the school magazine, more thoughtful interest devoted to the debating society, more general ambition to get ahead in something besides sports. But these criticisms may be made to appear petty and presumptuous (or proud and prejudiced ?) by the fact that I have here met and lived with some of the all-round best people I have ever known, have had an almost solid good time, and hope to have been affected by those subtle but definite character-building qualities for which your schools are famous.

When Carl Ericson arrives next September 22, he, having been in England before, will probably not feel the apprehension that I experienced, thinking : " Here I am, 3,000 miles across an ocean from home, and about to embark on a strange adventure in a completely foreign world, in an English Public School ! " This is the wonderful thing : all my doubts and fears were straightway dispelled, I knew that people were people, and I felt at home. That is the kind of welcome that Carl Ericson will get, and the kind that any of you Suttonians will get any time you are ever near Palm Beach and I know about it. Yours with sincere appreciation, T. M. CHASTAIN, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A. Telephone 3-0021.

PREFECTS' TIES These ties, which bear the School shield in gold on a black background, have not been formally adopted by the O.S.A. and are available only for prefects at the School and members of the O.S.A. who were prefects. A similar tie for all members of the Association is being considered.