The Suttonian 1961 (Christmas Term)

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CHRISTMAS TERM 1961

THE APPEAL Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society's Production of

"THE WINSLOW BOY" Thursday, 29th March, 1962 at the

SCALA THEATRE The Society have very kindly offered the performance of their spring production on Thursday, 29th March, in aid of the Sutton Valence School Appeal.

A number of Parents and Old Suttonians are very kindly organising the sale of tickets and of advertising space in the programme.

It is hoped that Old Suttonians generally and Parents will give this venture their support by taking tickets and bringing parties, or if this is not possible, by a cash donation towards the expenses or the Appeal Fund direct ; also, where appropriate, by obtaining advertisements.

A printed leaflet with order form is enclosed. Further copies will gladly be sent on receipt of a postcard addressed to the Bursar at the School.

CONTENTS

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Editorial School Officials School Notes Awards Our Contemporaries Valete The Sports Committee Chapel Notes ..

Library Notes A Report on the New Buildings Saturday Society ..

Music Notes ..

Sixth Form Lectures The Hunting Society Notes on the Term ..

Carol Service Clubs, Societies and Unions Intrepid Troglodytes..

C.C.F. The Jazz Band Films ..

Sunday Club ..

Sixth Form Conference " Defence " Christian Activity ..

The School Play Rugby Football Retrospect Lapland Journey ..

Princess Ida .. ..

Original Contributions C.C.F. Railway Operating Course Shooting Retrospect and Results Sutton Valence School Choral and Orchestral Society Concert. .

A Light on School History ..

0.S. Notes ..

Correspondence Next Term's Fixtures

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CHRISTMAS TERM 1961

Editorial HE characteristics of ambition in a schoolboy are a subject that is always interesting,

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Ambition can make him or break him as violently as a political despot or merely a social climber.

From the bewilderment of the first term float images of a golden future. To the boy who has left to try his hand in the world, the past ambitions of his schooldays seem so petty and unimportant that he can laugh at the passionate concern of others. But one ambition is no less driving because it has a smaller goal. A mere place in a team can mean as much to a boy as the bitterness of defeat can mean to a nation.

Disappointed ambitions are a terrible thing and individual obsessions are too often under-estimated by those who have power over them.

Thought of as a caustic of the soul and a mother of hypocrisy, ambition is a much maligned virtue. Little consideration is given to the immense constructive good it does within a closed community, not least at school. We could not do without it ; therefore, the more, the better.

It is the person who has made up his mind a long time ago that he is going to a university, pass his examinations or win his colours that gets what he wants. It is never too early to set your sights high and never a truer saying has been spoken to the young than that " where there is a will, there is a way."

This doesn't have to mean, as is so generally assumed, the way that forgets the obligations of gratitude and has as many masters as there are persons who may further its advancement. It should be made of sterner stuff. A weakness in ambition is tragic but a virtue in ambition is dynamic.

Everything good and great that has been achieved in this world and in this School has been done so by ambition. Far from being blind, dangerous, fatal or treacherous, it is positive, healthy and invigorating, leading the way to better things.

So let the wide-eyed "new boy" have the chance to fulfil himself, give him achievements to be achieved and encourage every spark of ambition—for its opposite is the despicable slough of indifference and apathy.

May even tarnished enthusiasm yield to the strong seducer, opportunity. For a little fire is quickly trodden out, which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench.

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138 School Officials

Head of School : J. G. Macnaughtan School Prefects :

I. E. Morgan W. M. Stobbs R. D. E. Mant R. M. Kojecky

R. W. Lattimer I. W. Jones M. A. M. Smallman P. A. Hunt

House Prefects : St. Margaret's : Westminster :

P. H. V. Latimer N. J. Lattimer G. H. Waters A. D. Marsh A. J. Finn-Kelcey D. J. Lion C. N. H. Cawthorne P. A. B. Hukins J. B. Fyson J. N. Brice R. L. Smallman Founder's :

Lambe's :

D. Murrells R. S. Gibbons C. W. C. Frostick R. Sone P. F. S. Rodriguez R. W. Baker J. W. J. Field G. T. J. Oliver A. D. Booth Cornwallis :

R. J. Nella M. M. Shepherd

N. A. Mackenzie F. A. B. Clement

Sports Committee :

The Headmaster (President) E. A. Craven, Esq. (Chairman) J. G. Macnaughtan (Hon. Secretary) P. S. W. MacIlwaine, R. D. E. Mant Esq. I. E. Morgan D. A. Simmons, Esq. W. M. Stobbs F. R. Ball, Esq. P. A. Hunt Library Committee :

The Headmaster (President) L. N. Harvey, Esq. (Librarian) M. A. M. Smallman (Hon. Secretary) R. M. Kojecky I. W. Jones R. D. E. Mant M. M. Shepherd W. M. Stobbs R. L. Smallman

Suttonian Committee : I. E. Morgan (Editor)

J. G. Macnaughtan R. D. E. Mant N. A. Mackenzie G. W. C. Frostick P. H. V. Latimer R. M. Kojecky School Notes

J. G. Macnaughtan has been appointed Head of School.

I. E. Morgan has been appointed Head of Westminster.

R. W. Lattimer has been appointed Head of St. Margaret's.

W. M. Stobbs has been appointed Head of Founder's.

P. A. Hunt has been appointed Head of Cornwallis.

I. W. Jones, R. D. E. Mant, M. A. M. Smallman and R. M. Kojecky have been appointed School Prefects.

P. H. V. Latimer, G. H. Waters, A. J. Finn-Kelcey, P. A. B. Hukins, J. N. Brice and R. L. Smallman have been appointed House Prefects in Westminster.

N. J. Lattimer, A. D. Marsh, D. J. Lion, C. N. H. Cawthorne and J. B. Fyson have been appointed House Prefects in St. Margaret's.

C. W. C. Frostick, R. W. Baker, J. W. J. Field, G. T. J. Oliver and A. D. Booth have been appointed House Prefects in Lambe's.

R. J. Nella, N. A. Mackenzie, M. M. Shepherd and F. A. B. Clement have been appointed House Prefects in Cornwallis.

P. F. S. Rodriguez has been appointed a House Prefect in Founder's.

R. D. E. Mant, W. M. Stobbs, I. W. Jones, M. M. Shepherd and R. L. Smallman have been co-opted to the Library Committee.

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N. A. Mackenzie and P. H. V. Latimer have been co-opted into the Suttonian Committee.

Football Colours have been awarded to : J. M. Cairns, R. S. Gibbons, P. J. Cresswell.

2nd XV Colours have been awarded to : Under-16 Colours have been awarded to : C. C. Hayes, T. R. Goulden, R. V. Cant, C. A. H. Blake, A. Barr, C. D. Nickolds.

Under-15 Colours have been awarded to : R. N. Marks.

Details of the following awards were not available at the time :— Under-15 Cricket Colours were awarded to : D. J. Allaway, R. B. Tyerman, M. G. F. Hudson, A. R. Ford, T. J. Groves and D. I. F. Kelleher.

Athletics Colours were awarded to : J. F. Clark, J. B. Fyson, J. J. Smith and G. H. Waters.

Junior Athletic Colours were awarded to : A. F. Robinson.

Junior Swimming Colours were awarded to : R. A. Matthews, D. Francies, V. D. Sones and C. A. H. Blake.

Shooting Colours were awarded to : K. J. Clement, C. W. C. Frostick, G. G. Fothergill, R. M. Kojecky and F. A. B. Clement.

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We welcome Mr. B. H. Vibert, B.A., and Mr. R. D. Chance, B.A., to the teaching staff. We also welcome A. D. Booth from Governor Dummer Academy, Mass., who will be with us this year under the English Speaking Union exchange system.

The Committee of the SurroNIAN wishes to thank all those who have contributed to this term's edition.

Awards J. B. Cairns and I. Maddieson were awarded Clothworkers Leaving Exhibitions. R. W. Lattimer has been awarded the Governors Leaving Exhibition, and also a British Insulated Callenders Cables University Scholarship.

Our Contemporaries The Editor gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following contemporaries and apologises for any omissions :— The Aldenhamian, The Cantuarian, The Portcullis, St. Dunstan's College Chronicle, Lancing College Magazine, The Fettesian, The Elizabethan, St. Edmund's School Chronicle, The Mill Hill Magazine, The School Tie, The Dog Watch, Dovorian, The Sennockian, The Lawrentian, The Roffensian, The Tonbridgian, The Blundellian, The Gresham.

Valete I. E. MORGAN (W.-1957).-1957: Foundation Scholarship, Under-14 Rugger, Dramatic Society (1957-61) ; 1958: Upper Fourth Form Prize, Fourth Form Reading Prize, Clothworkers' Scholarship, Photographic Society, Geographical Society, two Distinction Prizes, Cert. "A," Part I, Under-15 Rugger ; 1959: Fifth Form Prize, Distinction Prize, Junior Cross Country Team, Junior Athletics Team, Under-16 Rugger Colours, G.C.E. " 0 " Levels, Army Proficiency Cert.,

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Hon. Secretary of Natural History Society, Chairman (1961) ; 1960: Bossom Prize (Spoken English), Distinction Prize, 2nd XV Rugger (1960-61), House Choir, Clerk of the House in Hunting Society, House Rugger (1960-61), Suttonian Committee, Drill Squad ; 1961 : House Prefect, G.C.E. " A " and " S " Levels, Cross Country Running Colours, Senior Athletics Team, K.C.A.A.A. Youths Championships, School Prefect, Eastern Command Leadership Course, Best Cadet Tankard, Chairman of the Hunting Society, Entertainment, Chapel and Sports Committees, Kay Prize (German), C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Editor of the Suttonian, Head of Westminster.

R. W. LATTIMER (St. M.-1956).---1956 : Foundation Scholarship ; 1957 : G.C.E. " 0 " Level, Stage Electrician, Basic Test ; 1958: Army Proficiency Cert., G.C.E. " A " Level (1958-59) ; 1959-60: House Drill Squad, Kitchener Prize (Maths.) and Distinction Prize (1959-61) : 1960: House Prefect, Chief Stage Electrician and Projectionist, G.C.E. " 8 " Level (1960-61) ; 1961 : Entertainments Committee, Wood Prize (Physics), Cert. " T " in Railway Operating, B.I.C.C. University Scholarship, School Prefect, Head of House, Sgt. in C.C.F., Governor's Leaving Exhibition, Chapel Committee.

Goes to Peterhouse, Cambridge, to read Mechanical Sciences.

R. M. F. KOJECKY (L.-1956).-1956 : Music Society, School Choir (1956-61) ; 1957: Electrical Society, Conjuring Club (1957-61) ; 1958: " 0" Levels, Miniature Range Shooting, Open Range Cadet Pair, Shooting VIII (1958-61), School Orchestra (1958-61), Army Proficiency Cert., Choral Society, Conjuring Club Magazine Editor (1958-61) ; 1959: Signals Classification at Crowborough, Assistant Instructor's Cert., Open Range Shooting Colours, Junior Cross Country VIII, Library Committee, Choral Society, Conjuring Club Hon. Treasurer (1959-61) ; 1960: "A " Levels, Distinction Prizes, House Prefect, Eastern Command Leadership Course, Cert. " T" (Electronics) at Arborfield, Suttonian Committee, Miniature Range Shooting Colours and Individual Shield ; 1961 : Bloxham English Prize, Cross Country VIIIs, House Music Captain, Winner of the Gale and Polden Pistol Competition at Bisley, School Prefect, R.S.M. in C.C.F., Operator on the C.C.F. National Wireless Network, Hon. Secretary Christian Union, Chairman Astronomical Society, Hunting Society, Literary Society.

M. A. M. SMALLMAN (W.-1956).—Governors' Scholarship, G.C.E. " 0 " and " A " Levels, French and German Prizes, Sgt. in C.C.F., Hon. Secretary Library Committee, School Prefect, School Choir, Dramatic, Music and Choral Societies, Hunting Society, Literary and History Societies, Beekeeping and Geographical Societies, Chess Team, Fencing Team, House Drill Squad.

R. D. E. MART (B. and St. M.-1957).-1958: Under-15 Rugger Colours, Cert. "A," Part I; 1959: G.C.E. " 0" Levels, Under-16 Rugger Colours, House Rugger (1959-61), Sutton Shield Committee, Army Proficiency Cert., House Choir, House Drill Squad ; 1960: Public Schools' Seven-a-Side (1960-61), Literary Society, Dramatic Society (1958-60), Library Committee, Hunting Society Committee, 1st XV Colours, Surrey Schools' R.F.U. Trials (1960-61), Trent Schools Sevena-Side ; 1961 : Guard of Honour, Sgt. in C.C.F., Colour Party, Ashridge Careers Course, History Society, Sports Committee, Suttonian Committee, House Prefect, Hon. Secretary of the Hunting Society, Captain of School and House Rugger, G.C.E. " A " and " S " Levels, School Prefect.

R. F. FLETCHER (F.-1958).—Under-16 Hockey, House League Rugger, House Music, G.C.E. " 0 " Levels, Cert. " A," Parts land II, Geographical Society, Props man for School plays (1957-61).

R. S. WOODERSON (L.-1958).—School Choir, Choral Society, House Choir, played in House Music Competition (1961), Basic Test, Army Proficiency Cert., First Aid, " Marksman" in .22 Classification, Photographic Society (1959), Dramatic Society, Literary Society, Hunting Society, G.C.E. " 0 " Levels (five subjects).

Goes to be Articled to a Solicitor (an 0.8.).

J. H. M. MILLER (B. and L.-1958).—l958: Under-14 Bugger; 1959: Under-16 Swimming, Under-15 Rugger Colours, Choir ; 1960: Under-16 Hockey, Under-16 and 1st Swimming Colours (1960-61), Under-16 Rugger Captain, " 0" Levels, Cert. " A " ; 1961 : Seven-a-Sides, Captain House Swimming, K.C.A.A.A. Grade 3 standard Pole-vault, 2nd XV Rugger Colours, 1st XV Rugger, Cpl. in C.C.F., House Rugger (1959-61), Guard of Honour, Drill Squad.

C. A. H. BLAKE (L.—Spring, 1959-Christmas, 1961).-1959 : Under-14 Hockey, Cricket and Rugger Teams ; 1960 : Under-15 Cricket, Hugger (Colours), Basic Test ; 1961 : Under-16 Swimming (and Colours), Rugger (and Colours) Teams, House Swimming and 1st XV Rugger Teams, A.P.C. Test, four" 0 " Levels (G.C.E.).

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Going to Southampton University School of Navigation (for Merchant Navy).

M. R. N. ARCHBOLD (W.-1957-1961).-1957 : School Choir ; 1958: Clothworkers' Exhibition, Choral Society, Dramatic Society, Blue Lanyard, " 0" Levels ; 1959 : Under-15 Fives Team, Basic Test, House Shooting (Open and Miniature), Ashburton Cadet Pair, House Choir (1959-61), School Fencing Team ; 1960: Army Proficiency Cert., " A " Levels ; 1961 : House Drill Squad, Shooting VIII, Hunting Society Committee, Library Committee (1960-61), Captain of School Fencing (1960-61), Geographical Society, Literary Society, Science Society, Kent Schools Sabre and Foil Championships, Cpl. in C.C.F. M. R. PARKINSON (H. and L.-1959).—Under-15 Hockey, Cert. " A," Part I, Under-16 Hockey Colours, Cert. " A," Part II," 0 "Levels, Natural History Society.

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T a meeting of the Sports Committee on Friday, July 28, the following business was done :— 1. R. D. E. Mant was elected Captain of Rugger for the coming season.

2. P. A. Hunt was elected Hon. Secretary of Rugger for the coming season.

P. A. Hunt stood down owing to pressure of work and N. P. Lattimer was elected in his place.

3. R. Solle was elected Captain of Swimming for the coming season.

4. J. C. Murrells was elected Hon. Secretary of Cricket for the coming season.

5. J. B. Fyson was elected Hon. Secretary of Athletics for the coming season.

6. R. E. Marsh was elected Hon. Secretary of Fives for the coming season.

At a meeting of the Sports Committee on Thursday, October 19, the following business was done :— 1. P. A. Hunt was elected Captain of Hockey for the coming season.

2. N. B. Shaw was elected Captain of Cross Country.

3. R. E. Marsh was elected Captain of Fives.

4. N. A. Mackenzie was elected Hon. Secretary of Tennis.

• 5. A motion was proposed by R. D. E. Mant and seconded by I. E. Morgan that the 1st XV and 2nd XV Rugger posts should be painted in the School colours. This motion was carried.

At a meeting extraordinary on November 28, it was agreed that 2nd XV house matches should be abolished since the Senior Leagues had superseded them.

It was also decided that all internal matches should be stopped after a 35-point clear lead had been acquired by one side.

Also that in all draws in League matches, the winner shall be decided firstly by the number of victories he has effected, and secondly, failing this, the ratio of points scored for and against.

At the meeting last term a new system of League Matches in all the major sports was proposed and approved. This term saw its introduction and recognised success.

Two League teams are produced by each house giving more chance for those who do not play for the School to take part in competitive team games, since those who play for School teams may not play in League matches. The members of the Senior team must be over 151 and the Juniors under that age. After a very close and exciting series St. Margaret's House won the League Cup.

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Chapel Notes HE work of extension is the most immediate fact about the Chapel this term. It has not been possible for members of the School to help with the building, as had been hoped ; nevertheless, all that is possible has been done without actually demolishing the side walls of the Chapel where the extension is to be joined on. This, we are told, will be done next term. The ceremony of dedication will take place on Friday, May 11, 1962, and will be conducted by His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.

The time lag between the opening of Cornwallis House and the enlargement of the Chapel has made it necessary for each Senior boarding house to hold house prayers for four mornings of every fourth week. For like reasons of lack of accommodation there have been fewer visitors to the services this term.

The Harvest Thanksgiving Service was held as usual fairly near the beginning of term. The fruit and other gifts were afterwards distributed to needy folk locally, and to the Church Army Hostel, Maidstone. New this term is the Chaplain's idea of a weekly picture, usually reproduced from a classic painting, of a religious subject, and paid for by Chapel funds. This is hung in the vestry and elicits some general interest.

Another innovation is the practice of having the Holy Communion collection taken by a sidesman appointed from the congregation. The sidesman takes it up to the server in the chancel who in turn hands it to the Chaplain.

Voluntary Chapel has been comparatively well-attended, and the customary Compline Service has alternated with the form for Evensong.

Our visiting preachers this term have been : Canon L. W. C. Sharland, Vicar of St. Faith's, Maidstone ; The Rev. P. T. Hancock, Chaplain of St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate ; The Rev. Canon D. R. Vicary, Headmaster of King's School, Rochester ; The Rev. R. G. Hovil, Wimbledon Parish Church.

The collection for the funds of Sutton Valence Church amounted to £7 2s. 10d. ; and that for the Earl Haig Fund, taken on Remembrance Sunday, to £13 8s. Od.

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Library Notes HE Committee wishes first to thank the School for its co-operation and promptness in all Library matters this term. We thank A. R. Vidler (0.S.) !for his book "The Church in an Age of Revolution " ; R. F. Budd (0.S.) for "Literature and Dogma," by Matthew Arnold, and also for T. S. Eliot's "On Poetry and Poets " ; J. Taylor (0.S.) for a new copy of Hitler's "Mein Kampf " ; A. A. Richardson (0.S.) for" The Living Past," by Ivar Lissner ; P. J. Blaxland (0.S.) for Braun's" Introduction to English Medieval Architecture." We also thank Shell Petroleum, Ltd., for "The Language of Mathematics," by Frank Land.

We used last term's fines to purchase P. G. Rogers' " Battle in Bossenden Wood."

The following books have been purchased horn the Library Fund : " History Unearthed "– Sir Leonard Woolley ; " Atlas of the Universe "— Ernst and De Vries ; "Dictionary of Musical Themes "—Barlow and

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Morgenstern ; The New English Bible—New Testament ; "Everyday Life in New Testament Times "—A. C. Bouquet ; "The Wheel of Fire "—G. Wilson Knight ; "The Jacobean Drama "—Una Ellis-Fermor ; "Masters of the English Reformation "—M. L. Loane ; "Principles of Literary Criticism "— I. A. Richards ; "Everyday Life in Old Testament Times "—E. W. Heaton ; "Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classification "—Marjorie Chambers ; and "Practical Criticism "—I. A. Richards ; "Impression "—Jean Leymarie ; "An Introduction to Modern Architecture "—J. M. Richards ; "Jane Austen and her Critics "—Mary Lascelles. The following novels by Jane Austen were also purchased—" Sense and Sensibility," "Mansfield Park," " Northanger Abbey" and "Persuasion."

From K. Pepperell, "A short History of French Literature," by Brereton, and Plato's "Republic."

The library gratefully acknowledges the generous gift from the Shell Petroleum Company of the means of purchasing a large number of science books.

A Report on the New Buildings TO the North West—A brand new luxury boarding house ! To the South West' A new superior dining hail! To the North East a Gymnasium ! And to the South East whole new playing fields ! Such is the view to the idle observer as he looks about him. This is the view that is proof of Sutton Valence's continual desire to expand—and wisely.

The New House has gone to show that it is possible to be almost as comfortable at school as at home (and how many people sleep on foamed rubber at home ?) The various new gadgets have undoubtedly proved their value even if they have at the same time shown a will of their own. The exterior of the House is modern and yet is in idiom with the general taste of the School.

Every day another concrete pillar declares to the world that the new dining hall is progressing steadily with the eventual aim of being finished by the Summer Term.

The gymnasium now in its second year has proved its worth in every field from an examination hall to a badminton court. Apart from the odd damp patch it seems to be weathering well.

Football is all that has been played on the new games fields as they have been far too hard for Rugby, but even this has helped as it has enabled another rugby pitch to be made on Lower.

The last scheme of building made necessary by the New House and the conseqx-mt increase in the number of boys is the extension of the Chapel. It was originaAy intended that the boys themselves should do the job but it was then found out that it would cost more (?) to have the right to do this than it would to have the job done professionally. The result is the throwing out of two aisles on either side to provide room for 100 boys more.

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Saturday Society INSIDE RUSSIA TODAY

The first of the Saturday Society lectures was given by Mr. Bernard Newman on "Inside Russia Today." He spoke in a very interesting way about some of his experiences on trips to the U.S.S.R. over a period of years. He preferred, he said, to see as much as possible of the sort of thing that was not shown to foreign visitors ; and he was able to illustrate much of what he saw with colour slides. It was all right to take pictures, we were assured, as long as they were not of military installations or possible objectives, or factories. He had little difficulty in persuading the police that all his photographs were permissible, but on one occasion a local political commissar had had him arrested, and only after a long argument with a judge was the law upheld and the charge dropped.

The visitor to Russia is met on his arrival by an official Intourist guide.

Mr. Newman found that these were not of great use except for showing one around. He described how on one such tour he had remarked on the number of queues in Moscow.

"There are no queues in the Soviet Union," came the laconic reply. Mr. Newman insisted, that there were, at every street corner. His guide, so well-trained to see an official " reality " would not concede a centimetre. In desperation Mr. Newman had the car stopped, took a photo of what was clearly a queue and now referred his case to his audience.

We were shown some of the customary sights—Red Square and the mausoleum, the gardens at Leningrad with trick fountains which squirted you like officialdom with a water-pistol, and the numerous blocks which had gone up in Stalin's time and seemed to be modelled on the Wrigley's Factory, Chicago.

Russian folk would talk about almost anything except politics, he said, and here he had sensed a surprising degree of apathy. Then we were shown something of the everyday life of one of the renowned Russian workers. There was an acute housing problem, as there still is, and the accommodation was often squalid and overcrowded : communal kitchens would probably serve ten homes. And there was no question of mother's staying at home all day. The children were looked after either by Babitchka (Gran) or by the State schools, anxious not to waste a minute of what could be a useful lesson on First Steps in Ideology. He mentioned the Communist youth organisation, the "Pioneers," and later, on the subject of higher education, struck an optimistic note. Much expense and trouble is being spent on training in science and scientific ways of thinking. Now people trained to think logically and independently will no doubt ultimately see through discrepancies in Soviet theory and practice.

In this way could the new universities be the grave of the Communist system.

R. K. A PROMINENT NATURALIST Saturday Society, November 11. Lecture and Demonstration by Mr. Philip Wayre.

Mr. Wayre firstly introduced his two " assistants " who had already taken up their posts on the stage. They were a female eagle owl, weighing 5 lbs., with a wing span of 5 feet, and a male golden eagle, who weighed 3 lbs. and had a wing span of 6 feet.

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Both birds remained on stage for the first film "The Sun Bear" which showed some of the mischievous and amusing activities of one of Mr. Wayre's pets. The second film showed many different and beautiful species of birds which Mr. Wayre hopes to prevent from becoming extinct through an "Ornamental Pheasant Trust."

There was then a short interlude for questions from the Hall, when the two birds were in the limelight, though neither was prepared to eat in public. Indeed, when the eagle had its hood replaced, it decided not to stay for the last film " Wind in the Reeds." Perhaps it had seen an extract from this film on B.B.C. television, but we were privileged to see the whole, which took three years to make.

Our thanks to Mr. Wayre for opening our eyes to the work of a prominent naturalist and to the animals and birds and insects which he studies.

C. W. F. THE WORLD OF PERCUSSION Mr. James Blades, returning to the School to give a second talk on the percussion instruments of the orchestra, entertained his listeners with a most interesting and varied explanation. He and his assistant were surrounded on the stage by all sorts of instruments—anything from what we were told was the first ever instrument, a rattle, to gleaming vertical bars which made the sound of bells. The secret of his appeal lies in the highly individual way he approached his subject. He purveyed his own brand of humour, seeming now to be a magician with strange powers in the realm of sound, now to be willing enough to impart some mysterious secret. He moved easily from one climax of revelation to another, and if the instruments were not enough to grip everyone's attention, then Mr. Blades himself, with his own manner of speaking and his cheerful face certainly was.

We followed him through a chronological survey of percussion instruments : from the rattle we went to the native drum, and in passing saw how the same method of an animal hide stretched over a frame was employed in the side drum and bass drum.

Then to the cymbals and a demonstration of the remarkable coolness of mind required in a rock 'n roll player of four instruments at one and the same time. Unaided, Mr. Blades produced the sound of an approaching military band. He introduced one member of the audience to the skills of tambourine playing, we saw the Chinese woodcock and temple block which can imitate the sound of a horse gallop. A whip crack noise was made with pieces of wood ; other spectacular effects were a wolf whistle (even if it was not strictly percussion) and others made with brushes. Haydn apparently, instructed that certain sounds were to be made on a drum with a bundle of " switches gathered from the forest," this we heard, and we were also privileged to hear the sound of the breakers at Honolulu, and anyone reckless enough to risk breaking the spell by opening his eyes would have seen Mr. Blades swishing a scrubbing brush about on a huge drum. Another effect was that of a train, it too was made on a drum, the side drum.

The loudest noise of the evening was made on a spectacular gong perhaps 4 feet in diameter. It had a terrific power, and although it was not at its loudest, it was a threat to the ear drums as it was. The same instrument produced the sound of the

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double stroke at the beginning of a J. Arthur Rank film. One of the audience was invited to swing the mallet in the style of the strong-man while Mr. Blades sounded the gong as he does for the film company. After a look at the kettle drums we were shown, for the last part of the talk, the xylophone, glockenspiel and vibrophone, the latter instrument particularly making some very pleasant sounds.

The talk was very much appreciated and enjoyed. "Remember us by the instruments," Mr. Blades said at the end, but not only will he be remembered in this way, but further, in many cases we shall think about the instruments and inevitably be reminded of him.

R. K. CARLINA CARR The last Saturday Society performance of the term took the form of a piano recital given by Miss Carlina Carr. She introduced herself with an explanation of the instrument and its history, pointing out that before the piano the harpsicord was in common use. She spoke about playing techniques and more particularly about the characteristic themes and intentions of each piece, showing what we could expect and listen for. The first part of her programme consisted of Bach's "Toccata in E Minor " in four movements, Beethoven's "Sonata in F Major" (two movements), and thirdly, a Suite by Bartok (Opus 14) where we were shown the way in which the composer had made special use of the piano for a percussive effect.

The second part of the programme was taken up by Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition." Miss Carr explained the scheme of the work, referring to Mussorgsky's experiment to represent colour in terms of music, and described briefly the subj ect of each sketch. There was ample room here for an expressive interpretation, and Miss Carr gave a convincing demonstration of her wide ability and sympathy with the composer's intention.

R. K. Music Notes S usual, the beginning of the Christmas Term was a bad period for the choir, the result being a rather painful rendering of Armstrong-Gibbs' Harvest Anthem, "Praise the Lord 0 my Soul." However, as the term has progressed the singing in the choir and also in the congregation has improved, but still the choir must be careful not to fall flat as has happened many times this term. This is mainly due to the fact that the tenors are apt to get over excited on their top G's, and that the trebles are still rather timid. At the moment practices are in full swing for the two end of term Carol Services. Besides the usual good old " pot-boiler " "Ding, Dong, Merrily on High," there are also some rather lesser known carols, " Let All Mortal Flesh," " Puer Nobis," and " Torches " being among them. This year there will be more congregational singing that usual. We have been pleased to welcome two new masters into the choir, Messrs. Vibert and Chance, who are proving to be of great assistance.

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The School Orchestra is suffering from the loss of a number of musicians at the end of last year, and I'm afraid it may be some time before it is on its feet again. The orchestra is at present struggling with Bizet's " March from Carmen" and a selection of Schubert waltzes. A serious loss to the orchestra has been Mr. Twinn's decision to retire from all orchestral playing. Mr. Twinn, who has played the violin in all the leading orchestras in Britain, as well as a long period as leader of the Sadlers Wells' Opera Orchestra, will continue teaching, and we feel honoured to think that we were one of the last orchestras he has played in.

The Madrigal Group is at present preparing for an evening of modern carols they are to give towards the end of the term. Many new songs have been added to their repertoire. Even before " Michael " had left the charts of the "New Musical Express," it had undergone a "Foulkes arrangement." The result ? An extremely pleasant set of variations on the original theme. The trouble at the moment is that should anybody see a list of the group's repertoire at present, they may well remark " Wot !

No Madrigals ? " Many individual members have been setting themselves up as independent arrangers, but can one detect a certain similarity in style ?

The Corps of Drums has only played on parade once this term, so one cannot expect the standard to be high. P. F. S. Rodriguez has been teaching the fifes separately this term, and as a result, the future looks quite bright.

The Jazz Band is still on the go ! A group of eager purists (some more eager than others !) led by J. Holt, have managed to keep this remarkable phenomenon going, and the sound produced is certainly inspiring.

Rehearsals are now under way for next term's production of "Princess Ida." Those of us who took part in " Iolanthe " three years ago, will remember how entertaining the whole business was. "Princess Ida" should prove to be just as enjoyable.

The School musicians now enter the period of Christmas festivities, during which I hope they will be able to immerse themselves, and forget—for some time at least, the forthcoming threat which looms heavily over us . . . The House Music Competition !

N. J. W. P.

Sixth Form Lectures.

THE STEEL INDUSTRY HIS lecture, on October 13, was by Mr. W. A. Gibson-Martin, a member of the British Iron and Steel Federation, with experience of West Africa and the Middle East.

He first reminded us of the many uses for steel today, as, for example, in agricultural tools, food cans and aeroplanes. Three hundred thousand workers, each backed by ÂŁ15,000-worth of plant, are making and shaping 25,000,000 tons of steel per year at present, and the industry has been referred to as the basis of British economy.

However, with the advent of new materials, the steel producer has, to coin a phrase, been put on his mettle !

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The industry has therefore begun to specialise, and much steel today is " tailor made " to meet exacting requirements, and alloys have become more widespread.

Ship steel, in this country, is sold at £4 ,1 per ton, which compares with the price of £60 per ton in America, whilst razor blade strip is in the region of £400 per ton, and hairspring steel sells at tA-- million per ton !

The latest development has been the top blown oxygen converter, a revolution in steel making, designed in Austria. This process is very economical since it uses up 30 per cent. of scrap metal.

Speaking of the future, Mr. Gibson-Martin revealed that by 1965 32,000,000 tons of steel per year will be the target, whilst the production of 1944 was only 12,000,000 tons. Since the industry's best customer, the motor car manufacturer, is welcoming the Common Market, so too do the steel manufacturers and, he added, in one year's time, ore will be imported from the Sahara Desert.

For those interested in a career in the steel industry, Mr. Gibson-Martin spoke of the need for more chemists, mathematicians and metallurgists with liberal outlooks, and for arts students to take posts on the executive side. A film to illustrate his lecture was also shown, and further literature has been supplied and can be obtained on request.

THE COMMONWEALTH On Friday, November 10, a Sixth Form lecture was held in the Almshouses by Mr. Edward Holloway on "The Commonwealth in the World Today."

Mr. Holloway said that the deciding factor in whether Britain should leave the Commonwealth and join the Common Market was raw materials. Britain was alright in the nineteenth century as she was first in the Industrial Revolution and other countries looked to her for manufactured articles. However, at present these other countries now produce their own articles and they have the raw materials, whereas Britain does not.

The day Britain cannot buy raw materials, her industries will grind to a halt.

Unfortunately, Britain's trade with the Commonwealth has declined over the last five years. But if Britain turned to the Common Market, the only hope of success Mr. Holloway could see was in Britain's exchange of motor cars and washing machines.

Britain needs raw materials and only the Commonwealth have them. If only British Governments had set up organisations to facilitate trade with the Commonwealth as Europe did after the war, Britain's trade with the Commonwealth might have been healthier. Mr. Holloway said that Britain had fallen in the twentieth century owing to the lack of understanding of the problems by the businessman. Mr. Holloway was all for Britain staying in the Commonwealth. His solution was an agreement between the Commonwealth and the Common Market, not a federation, which America has proved wrong in producing twice the amount of food she needs.

Mr. Holloway put forward the situation in the world with amazing clearness and seemed to cover everything, without muddling his audience with too many facts.

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"THE SEVENTH SEAL" (Shown to the Sixth Form on November 26. Its intended interpretation is no doubt questionable but decidedly pessimistic.)

We are small and afraid and without knowledge. Death is behind and darkness before. You, poor players, cannot hope to juggle with the world and perform life's only impossible trick. Life must go on and everything must return to the mother earth, where the sands of time flow into nothingness. And you must flow too, for you are all, all doomed. Only Death can cheat at his own game, for we are his smiling pawns and he is the only prize. Christ suffers merely in a mirror of mockery. The world's exits to heaven and hell are but one and lead to godless apathy. There is nothing you fools, nothing. I am the only door and by me you must enter in. The combination of your knight and bishop fights against me as though I were your enemy, defying your meaningless search. There is nothing to seek, for I, Death the seventh Angel of Doom, am your friend, your silent, infallible, friend. I have no secrets. Beyond me there is only emptiness. There is nothing to hide but the negative fertility of truth. You have already solved the grinning mystery of the silver scythe and the vanished sand.

Hold each other's frightened hands and follow me to the empty victory.

When the seventh seal was opened there was a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. For you too the scroll of the firmament will be rolled back before the charge of the fifth angel, the key of the bottomless pit.

The chess-board is the world ; the pieces are the phenomena of the universe ; the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, just and patient. But also we know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance. Is this the truth of the hollowed socket ?

I. E. M.

Hunting Society President : The Headmaster Vice-Presidents : M. H. Fairbank, Esq. R. H. Hanworth, Esq. The Rev. S. R. Beesley Chairman : I. E. Morgan Hon. Secretary : R. D. E. Mant Clerk of the House : I. W. Jones Committee Member : N. A. Mackenzie Guardian of the Gavel : G. W. McIver T the General Meeting at the beginning of term, it was found that only sixteen members from last year remained. As four of these members were leaving at the end of the term, it was suggested that a system of temporary membership be innovated.

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At the first debate on October 23, fourteen members, nineteen temporary members and forty-five non-members attended, which was an encouraging start to the new year. The motion, " This House deplores all those who speak in public.," was proposed

by Mr. D. J. Lion and Mr. D. G. Homer who outlined the faculty of public speaking and stressed the point that a lack of sufficient oxygen might arise with too much public speaking. The motion was opposed by Mr. G. W. McIver and Mr. C. J. Chitty who said that public speaking was the right of every individual, a right which should not be denied to anyone. The motion was defeated by twenty-three votes to thirteen.

On November 20 a debate was held, the motion being, "This House would have Peace at any Price." The motion was proposed by Mr. R. W. Lattimer and Mr. R. Solle who were both for nuclear disarmament. The opposition, Mr. I. W. Jones and Mr. A. D. Marsh, said they would rather die fighting for their country than live unhappily under a Communist regime, and the House seemed to agree with them for the opposition won with fifteen votes to six.

The final meeting this term will be on December 11, when the motion " This House believes in Snobbery," will be proposed by Mr. J. G. Macnaughtan and opposed

by Mr. R. D. E. Mant and Mr. N. A. Mackenzie.

Notes on the Term T was not without surprise that authority learnt of irregularities after lock-up one evening last term. A group of spiritualist fanatics, complete with confident medium, were in full session on B.M. Conditions on "the other side" were certainly unfavourable, for nothing barred the advance of a hostile deputation : the outcome possibly had a dampening effect on spirits—the wands that were flourishing soon afterwards were not all magic !

There have been several requests for a publication of the present numbers in the School which are as follows :— Westminster, 61; St. Margaret's, 61; Lambe's, 63 ; Founder's, 72 ; Cornwallis, 49; Bennett, 14; Holdgate, 13.

The numbers will have increased by next term. It is of interest that when the century was passed in about 1915 the whole School was given a half-holiday. That performance has been repeated twice since then.

It did not seem as if all the " pac-a-macs" in the world could save the Headmaster from getting drenched when the Bursar proudly showed him one of the many gadgets in Cornwallis—namely the drinking water fountain. Unfortunately this particular fountain requires very fine adjustment to prevent it from either sending a vast highpowered spray or no water at all. It just could not have been adjusted !

Mr. Porter has been efficiently running the C.C.F. this term (in more ways than one) the first of what we are sure will be a long and successful term of office.

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At one stage during the term, one was not surprised, if, half way through prep time, one's hard work was interrupted by a sudden darkness ! This, we hear, was due to the " overloading " and fusing of the School's electricity supply, though, on one occasion, during a storm, darkness fell after a flash of lightning and a loud bang.

This immediately made one think that the School itself had been struck, though it showed no signs of damage nor did it catch fire. These moments of crisis, however, were soon put right after a short search by the "famous few" with "the knowledge" whom we ought, perhaps, to thank for their services. Once they had arrived, on the scene of the fuse, normal lighting was resumed as soon as possible !

No effort, it seems, is lost in seeing that this, one of the healthiest schools in the country, is kept just that way. Some facts are too well known to mention concerning the health of the School's position, yet diseases are now kept away by more than just the " wind " ! Flu " jabs " are now recognised as quite a normal procedure of the Christmas term, though, for perhaps as much as a week many people's thoughts were much concerned with their left arms ! The fact of the matter was, I am sure many will agree, that the waiting was worse than the actual thing or it's effects, especially for those that could remember injections against tropical diseases and their effects.

A large " show-warming " (nearly became literal) party was given by the Head of School at the beginning of term with the intention of educating those who had never tasted the sumptuous delicacies of the "Great Chieftain of the Pudding Race." The Sassenachs were eventually forced to yield before the opponents maces (the " conker " season was still in). Little is remembered about what ensued.

The Inter-House Communications system is under way although public opinion still considers the idea to be a rather " phoney " one.

A high wind was responsible for some premature, and rather unconventional, Christmas decorations which were to be seen in the gardens by St. Margaret's. Perforated paper garlands clung to the plants, though we understand this to be an act of God. Who said that the culprit would be torn off a strip ? !

A huge cream lorry crawled into the quad dragging a vast trailer behind it— had the circus come to Sutton Valence ? The short-sighted members of the School thought it was, while the wiser knew it to be no less than the one machine—on wheels !

—that could detect every drop of gin, every whiff of mentholised smoke, every morsel of over rich food that the boys of Sutton Valence had succumbed to—no less than the X-ray machine. The machine itself was dull but who's moaning ?—the female operators were not ! With the aid of the latter every boy that wished it was performed upon. Such an occasion, is of course, the perfect opportunity for the witty fellow to embroider upon, usually with small success--but it must be admitted that when one boy confessed he was a "Human Filter Tip" even the greatest cynics could not help but smile.

It was with great regret that we learnt of the consequences of the Christmas rush in the G.P.O. The film " The Gazebo "which was to have been seen in full after the supper was split in two in the post and only half of it arrived in time for it's

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how the story ends and the immediate performance of the School Jazz Band. This small group proved its competence in a most enjoyable interlude which preceded an old Charlie Chaplin film. Although silent it provided a hilarious climax to a traditional evening of roast turkey and plum pudding by candlelight.

Taking this opportunity, the Editor would like to wish all those who read this magazine a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

The Carol Service

The Carol Service on December 17, produced the usual mixture of carols and hymns, a dichotomy which, perhaps, creates the effect of making neither a concert nor a service.

There were sonic new carols this year, notably " Torches" by John Jonbent ; but perhaps the choir achieved their best effect in the Hoist arrangement of " Let all mortal flesh keep silence" and in "I saw a maiden." The trebles produced some strong singing, though their tone was not always true and some vowel sounds were unfortunate.

There was plenty of variety in the well-chosen carols, though they all tended to be sung at mezzo-forte. Could we, perhaps, have less rallentando in the hymns ?

M. H. F. Clubs, Societies and Unions THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

This term has undoubtedly been one of marked success, and great promise for the Society. There have been meetings on all the six free Saturdays of term, with society members amounting to over forty in number.

The meetings throughout the term consisted of three lectures illustrated with coloured slides, a film showing, a general " School " lecture, and the usual official meeting held at the beginning of each School year.

On October 14, A. D. Booth, this year's American exchange student, gave an interesting account of his travels both in Norway and up the West Coast of the United States. He also included some good pictures of the Statue of Liberty and the skyscrapers of New York.

I. E. Morgan and D. W. Martin gave a most entertaining talk on their travels and experiences, during the six weeks they spent in Spain last holidays. Everybody present was especially interested to hear about the three weeks they had spent crossing some of the barest parts of the country on horseback, and that at one stage they went for three days without food, having water only the first of these days.

On December 2, I. W. Jones is also planning to give an illustrated talk, entitled " A Round Trip of Scotland," which T am sure, many are looking forward to attending.

The films shown on Noventl)er 18 in " The Captive River, l ," a detailed account of the construct ion and results of the building of the Kariba Damn in Rhodesia, the film having been shown only a month or so before, to the Royal Geographical

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Society ; also "Sao Paulo the leading city," "Packaged Power" and lastly "The St. Lawrence Seaway project." Each of the films were in full colour, and the meeting was very well attended with a large outside audience as well as many members.

The final feature of this term is of special interest, as it is a Saturday lecture for the whole School entitled "Lapland Journey," the speaker is Mr. G. B. Spenceley.

Unfortunately this lectures comes only three days before the end of term, making a detailed account impossible before the magazine goes to press.

The Meteorological Section of the Society has been successfully functioning throughout the term, under the careful guidance of G. E. Benbow, Esq., and hopes to have a new maximum-minimum thermometer before the end of the term.

The Secretary would like to thank the President for his enthusiastic support throughout the term, and all others who have contributed towards the term's meetings, especially those who have themselves given lectures.

P. H. L. THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Although the society has a few really keen members, their activities are in some way restricted by lack of funds. The answer is more members, and it is hoped that more people will take advantage of this always worthwhile hobby and use the darkroom to the full. More members will mean more funds so therefore we could obtain better equipment instead of relying on the bare essentials. If any member of the School wishes to have his photograph taken for passport or university purposes please contact a member of this society.

HISTORY SOCIETY The society has now planned its activity for this new School year. This term members have made good use of the society and the two papers which have been read, "Wingate and his Chindits " and "The Retreat from Dunkirk," have had a good attendance. It is hoped that the society will go from strength to strength and that its membership will grow accordingly.

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY The winter being the most practical time of year for viewing, it was decided to attempt something of a recruiting drive this term. It seems a pity that with so many potential enthusiasts in all parts of the School, the society membership has to be restricted to sixth formers. Of these about fifteen are now members. Proceedings have been held up by the repairs to the observatory which were made necessary by storm damage, and by the use of what was the only key for having copies made. But this has been made up for, perhaps, by the promise that next summer will see a thorough overhaul of the observatory, and the recovering of the canvas dome.

It is hoped that by the end of term the society will have heard a talk on astronomy given by one of the more knowledgeable members.

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President : N. J. Bennallack-Hart, Esq. Chairman : I. E. Morgan Hon. Secretary : N. Collins

This term has been spent mainly on the society's land behind the armoury. The pond has been finished and filled, in spite of the slight leak that was thought to exist last term. It is about 10 feet by 5 feet and 2 feet 6 inches deep. The entire plot has also been dug and prepared for planting in the spring ; some has already been planted with mushroom spores and it is hoped that these will flourish.

Two films have been shown, the first, "Man Against the Insect," dealt with man's ageable battle against the insect, the other, "Game Harvest," showed how the modern scientist has come to the aid of the game keeper, in helping him to produce better stock for the shooting season.

MUSIC SOCIETY After a period of three years, during which it was strictly " non-operational," the Music Society has once more burst forth upon the School. Under the VicePresidency of Mr. H. F. E. Lynas and Mr. A. G. Foulkes, the society this term has listened to " L'Aprenti Sorcier," by Dukas, " Four Scottish Dances," by Malcolm Arnold, and a selection of tunes played by Stan Kenton and his Latin-American Jazz Band. In the near future the Society will be having the School Jazz Band, and a talk (we hope) by Rev. Eric James on "Jazz in Churches." As can be seen, the outlook of the Music Society is varied, so once again I say, that anybody in the School who is interested in any style of music (from Bilk to Boult) is invited to become a member of this extremely worthwhile organisation.

N. J. W. P. CONJURING CLUB Nine members of the club attended the Old Suttonian Conjurors Reunion on Saturday, October 14, 1961. This term two new members have performed their entrance shows to the club and have been accepted as members. Members this term seem to be making very much more use of the club room for practice, which is one of the essential ingredients for a good magician. We hope that some of the younger members of the club will enter the Young Magician of the Year competition. At the present the club has no shows arranged, and would be delighted to accept any invitations to perform.

D. F. M. BEE KEEPING SOCIETY This being the winter term little practical work was done ; however, the feeding at the beginning of the term was accomplished successfully. Throughout the summer a system was used where somebody came over every week, which resulted in the loss of only one very small weak bee. The society would like to thank those concerned.

We were fortunate in obtaining two films this term called " The Hive of Industry " and " When Bee meets Bee," which were enjoyed by all. With our extremely good profits

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of last term we have been able to buy more new equipment, the most important items being two shallow supers. The society hopes that more members will join in the future and that the weather will be kind to us next year.

CHESS This term, the School has been competing in the Kent Schools' Chess League.

The Seniors lost 2-3 to Maidstone Technical School, but won 3-2 against Senacre School ; Maidstone Grammar School won 1-4 (including two draws). At the time of going to press, there remains one fixture, Seniors only, against Rochester Mathematical School.

The Juniors started off well with wins of 5-0 against Homewood School, Tenterden, and 4-1 against Maidstone Technical, but lost 4-3i to Maidstone Grammar School, and 2-3 to Senacre School.

The Staff Match this term ended in the masters' favour. (Only four masters were available at the time.)

CHRISTIAN UNION Attendance at the weekly Sunday meetings has been fairly regular this term. It hovers somewhere under the twenty mark, and those who come are usually from the middle part of the School. Once in a blue moon a curious sixth former may drop in, but rarely does he feel inclined to come more frequently. One wonders why, for surely he, if anyone, is exploring and testing in matters of the spirit, trying to form the most true or satisfactory picture of life, trying both to understand and to expose.

The Christian Union does a fine job in the School ; but yet it leaves a place for a parallel society whose function would be to cater more particularly for awakening thinkers.

During the term the Rev. P. T. Hancock, Dr. H. Bird, the Rev. R. G. Hovil, Mr. R. E. Horn and, of course, Mr. Beesley, have given some very interesting and valuable talks. In addition to its normal curriculum the C.U. has taken on the "Africa Project." This will mean that one meeting each month is devoted to the building up of knowledge and contact with the practical work of the Church in East Africa. The course will last a year and will culminate in a gathering at Canterbury with other groups who have been similarly engaged.

The C.U. gratefully acknowledge their indebtedness to Mr. Horn for the use of his show for meetings.

Intrepid Troglodytes

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Next morning it was found that the cave entrance was 2 feet horizontally and 100 feet vertically from the sea. The days following were spent swimming, sunbathing at a nearby cove, and incessantly walking up and down a rugged cow track, to the

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village for supplies and water from the pump. Once at the village, the two mile walk back was only made bearable by a visit to the "Square and Compass."

Often a straying butterfly catcher might see them roasting a rabbit over a driftwood fire, or at dusk patrolling their domain with a .410. These facts eventually leaked out and whenever there were untoward occurrences, the villagers dismissed them with " aw," its" dem mad campers agin."

In time they left, and calling in for a last drink, they went their ways with pleasant memories. And peace returned once more.

C. R. S.

C.C.F. PORADIC outbreaks of German measles made it impossible for the contingent to attend camp and Captain Hanworth joined Captain Fairbank in retirement—from which they both very kindly emerged to assist in the Field Day exercise. It was thus a rather depleted team of officers—especially until we could get rid of the formalities necessary to welcome 2nd-Lt.s R. 0. Chance and B. H. Vibert to our ranks—which faced the difficulties of the new academic year. However, we were lucky to have a number of experienced N.C.O.s and training got off to a fairly prompt start.

The results were somewhat varied. In the Specialist courses, the First Aid Section did well to get a 100 per cent. record in the Preliminary Examination, and L/Cpl.s Hoppe, Alexander and N. R. Collins are to be congratulated on gaining the Adult Certificate. The Signals Section maintained—with four out of six through— what we are informed is the national average for the A.I. test, while the Engineers, after a slow start while their instructors were in Germany or on the Channel, did some useful training which will, we hope, lead to Cert. T. next term—a distinction achieved

by Sgt. R. W. Lattimer during the holiday. Meanwhile the N.C.O.s employed in instruction were also being encouraged to practise rifle drill, balancing boxes on logs and other amusing games.

The A.P.T. result with five failures does not seem encouraging, but four of the failures failed only in drill, never the easiest subject.

The Basic Test, however, was less promising. There seems to be a lack of enthusiasm at that level in the contingent, which is partly the result of the idea that the C.C.F. is merely the means of spending Friday afternoon. It is, in fact, as much this more than as the person concerned is prepared to put into it, and it would be a pity if the enthusiasm shown at the higher levels —we have had, possibly as a result of (or in spite of) the report in last term's number, a large number of volunteers for the Eastern Command leadership course in April—did not reach the lower levels.

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FIRST AID PRELINIIN4RY (Colts) : Page, (larke, C., Wooderson, Greensted.

AC/1. : 1../Cp1s. Luget, I)iekson, Menonott, It otter.

BLUE LANYARD Rigdell.

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FIELD DAY, 1961

This term "Field Day" saw a return to Mereworth Woods, where two warring tribes were at large. The aim of the tribes was to capture the other's food box, while defending their own. The United Nations, of course, attempted vainly to keep the peace by patrolling along the boundary line. Operations started at 10.45 hours and recce patrols were sent from the H.Q.s of N'Gibbons and M'Tans respectively. The patrols succeeded in locating the position of the enemy quarters, thus paving the way for the attack in the afternoon. Meanwhile the United Nations were involved in mapping certain unknown areas and laying telephone wires.

At 12.30 hours the main attack was sent in, together with a "snatch party," consisting of four unarmed men, from M'Tan. The main attack succeeded in occupying the attention of the defenders while the "snatch party" sprinted in, snatched up the box and made to run off. Despite a beautiful rugger tackle on a member of the "snatch party," he had the box out to his " inside " who ran off to touch it down in the camp of M'Tan. On hearing this, the United Nations troops decided to recapture the lost N'Gibbons box, and arrived in time to help M'Tan's defence in keeping out a heavy attack from the N'Gibbons. Thus M'Tan retained their own box, admittedly with a little aid from United Nations forces, who found themselves defending the side they were meant to be attacking, and the day, which ended not with a whimper but a bang, was ceded to the M'Tans.

The " Engineers " section of the C.C.F. spent an enjoyable day as the guests of the "Royal Engineers" at Maidstone Barracks. In the morning they were involved in constructing "a cable ropeway " and then after a sumptuous lunch they proceeded to watch a film demonstrating the important role the engineers play in the army.

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The front line is now made up of Rodriguez, trumpet ; Page, trombone ; Roth, Clarinet ; whilst the rhythm section consists of Smallman, banjo ; Sones, bass ; and Clement, drums.

Standard jazz tunes are the musical material largely used, and can be recognised by their titles, if by nothing else, with a few even more baffling arrangements by the musicians themselves.

It is interesting to note that all the members can play another instrument besides those mentioned, some even two ; a fact which is often demonstrated at orchestral practice !

One thing they do have in common, however, is their interest in music of all types, particularly jazz, and a hope to appear in public in the near future.

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Films "OUR MAN IN HAVANA"

ROM the very start it was all that a film should be. Set in Cuba before the recent revolution, the interest was immediately captured by a terrific throbbing rhythm which, though musical at first, became verbal later on with no less effect. The dialogue, when put across by Noel Coward and Alec Guinness, could hardly fail to be intelligent and witty—and this it was.

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The story was centred round an Englishman in Havana (Alec Guinness) who was endeavouring to buy a country club membership and a finishing school education for his daughter on the profits of vacuum cleaner salesmanship.

To lighten his financial burden he became a British secret service agent at the request of the War Office and Noel Coward. The job, unfortunately, was in reality impossible with the result that Guiness sent back imaginary reports based on drawings of the insides of vacuum cleaners under the pretext that they were in fact atomic weapons.

In the end a deportation order for Guinness from a worried police-chief concluded his career as an agent in Cuba and forced him to confess his deceit to the War Office.

This brought the somewhat unusual punishment of the O.B.E. and marriage to his secretary in a humorous, but, one feels, typical British, attempt to "hush things up."

Burl Ives and Maureen O'Hara completed the enjoyment of the film with some thorough and powerful acting in their more incidental parts.

N. A. M.

Sunday Club N October 15, the speaker at Sunday Club was the Rev. Michael Upton. His talk was of immediate interest since he dealt with the problems facing young Christians in society. He spoke of the modern-day Church, how it worked, and gave an outline sketch of the clerical orders. He also expressed views on advertising and youth clubs, and further opened our eyes to the need for financial aid in the mission fields.

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His candid approach to all matters helped to show that Christianity, and all that it stands for, is a way of life rather than an " optional extra" or remote religion.

Its fundamental principles are still very valuable in modern times.

The film " The Great Mr. Handel" was shown at Sunday Club on November 12.

It illustrated the life and work of this great man, who was appointed court composer in 1727. He carried choral music to its highest point, but in instrumental be can hardly be said to have advanced beyond his contemporaries. The eliniax of the film, and probably Handel's best known work, was the " Messiah," which was first heard (in Dublin) in 1741.

Act I 1 1 from "Arms and the Man "—December, 1961

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On October 28 "Sunday Club" took the form of a "Brains Trust," the panel consisting of Messrs. Horn, Foulkes, Hanworth and Ireland, with the Chaplain in the chair. Time did not permit all nineteen questions to be discussed, but the four that were considered proved to be provocative and of immediate interest to all present.

The panel were first asked for their attitude towards smoking and drinking in moderation. Although the question was not restricted to school life, the points raised dealt mainly with this aspect. Although prefects were allowed to smoke at Mr. Foulkes' school, the opinion seemed to be that this habit, especially at school, was bad for the health, an unnecessary expense and a bad precedent. A similar decision, though not so harsh, was made about drinking, again with reference to the School rules, and to the time that would be wasted in the proposed" bar and smoking room" when work should be the first consideration.

The second question, " Is it in the interests of the State to produce thinking individuals ? " was open to very general comment, though the final decision appeared to be affirmative. It also gave rise to much speculation, and one member of the panel thought that only 12 per cent. of the population could think constructively. The question was stretched to cover public schools and their merits and defects, but it appeared that many speakers from the floor were not of the privileged 12 per cent.

However, revolutionary thinkers, late developers and manual labourers were also discussed under this topic, and graded education appeared to be the most popular method for instructing the nation.

The third question, " What is the correct place of religion in public school life ? " was another wide topic which was thoroughly exploited. It was generally considered that everybody should have a religion, and that this should be a belief in a being outside the world of man. It was also discussed whether School chapel should be voluntary, and whether boys of different denominations should have special treatment. Again, however, the question was stretched to incorporate other problems, raised by speakers from the floor, including the threat of nuclear war. More relevant points concerned the monotony of school worship, and the age at which one should be confirmed, but the best answer was that religion had no " one " part in school life, but should be incorporated into everything we do.

Lastly, the panel was asked why the staff disapproved of members of the School having girl friends. The panel presumed that the question referred specifically to the term-time, as was no doubt intended, and replied that there was no serious objection to having a girl friend at School. However, the Housemaster, acting "in loco parentis,' should sanction each particular case, since the girl may not have a chance to meet the boy's parents. Other objections took the form of "worldly advice," since boys at school do not normally have the time or the money to follow this pursuit.

Since the debate had been thrown open to the floor, there was no more time to hear any further questions, and the meeting ended with a round of applause for the panel.

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The Sixth Form Conference HIS term the conference was held at Benenden School. The subject to be discussed was that of East Africa (namely Tangany-ka, Uganda and Kenya). The moment that all the schools had arrived the conference began with Sir Arthur Kirby in the chair. Mr. Mathieson opened the day with an introduction to Kenya that lasted nearly an hour. It was generally thought that he dealt with the subject thoroughly if a little boringly. This was followed by a much appreciated interlude enhanced by baskets full of sugared buns. After this the speakers and audience re-assembled, this time in the presence of Sir James Harford—who then spoke about Tanganyka and Uganda. He, although speaking about two countries managed to conclude in threequarters of an hour and gave an enlightening speech that clarified the position in East Africa a great deal. It was, maybe, a pity that he too, although fully knowledgeable of the facts, was not gifted with the knack of holding the interest of the audience for any length of time.

After this speech the assembly broke up into smaller groups of fifteen each to discuss among themselves, and formulate questions, concerning the day's speeches.

For the most part these proved successful due to the skill of the group leaders in getting their appropriate parties talking.

The end products of the discussion groups were answered after lunch and ranged from the threats of Communism to Birth Control. Some six or seven questions were answered in an hour and a half after which the conference adjourned with a summing up and speech of thanks by the Chairman. At this point all the visiting schools set off home except for Sutton Valence who found themselves stranded for another hour and a half. Although this was no doubt inconvenient to Benenden it seemed to end the day on the right note producing many beneficial and, it appears, worthwhile acquaintances ! N. A. M.

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" Defence" N Saturday, December 9, there was an extraordinary lecture in the Hall by M. Howard, Esq., Chairman of our Governors. His subject was "Modern Weapons and Warfare in Europe," and though this appears at the outset an extremely complicated topic, Mr. Howard was able to put it into layman's terms and hence provide an interesting and stimulating lecture.

He first defined his terms by briefly summarising the known capabilities of certain nuclear weapons including the neutron bomb, which can destroy personnel but not equipment, or civilians and not their buildings. He made no mention of the cobalt bomb, whose capabilities, presumably, are infinite.

After dealing with "warheads," Mr. Howard went on to explain about their delivery and the advantages of solid-fuelled rockets over those with liquid fuel. Since warfare has been so highly mechanised recently, the chances of accidental attack have increased, for radar screens and computers are hard pressed to distinguish between a flock of geese and an all out missile assault. This then, has made it necessary for retaliation or a " second strike " to be available, and so solid-fuelled missiles are on the move, and are ready to fire at a moment's notice, from submarines or railroad

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waggons. This continual moving of " defensive " weapons is a safeguard against being put out of the fight before it has really begun, and so Britain's" Thor" missiles will be more likely to suffer damage than are missiles carried by British Railways—in theory that is !

Mr. Howard spoke of the situation between the West and the East as regards " deterrent " warfare, and of the fear inspired in rational people at the thought of a third world war. At present, however, it appears necessary to retain conventional, and indeed, all other forms of weapons, so as to be able to meet the aggressor on his own terms, and to deal with smaller disturbances hardly meriting a fifty megaton bomb, as in border disputes.

After a short interval, questions were asked about the progress of disarmament talks, and about remote control, biological and economic warfare, all of which were answered clearly and some with a touch of dry humour, which appeared occasionally throughout the lecture. Our thanks to Mr. Howard for sparing time to talk on what must surely be one of the most important factors in world relations today.

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HE main purpose of the talk given by the Rev. R. G. Hovil was to show something of the V.P.S.C. (Varsities and Public Schools Camps) holiday courses and camps which he is concerned with running. He illustrated the talk with a number of coloured slides. First of all there were pictures of camps in different parts of the world, and then of some of the "seaside missions" both in Britain and abroad.

Other holiday schemes he spoke of included a winter sports party going to Switzerland, a Norfolk Broads party in the Easter holidays, and various summer camps, the next of which would be in the Lake District. That the camps are run on a Christian basis is more evident in some of them than in others. But it is easier to arrange such things as services, talks and discussions in the holidays at Walharripton House, near Lymington. The slides of the holidays showed that there is an endless variety of ways of amusing oneself—from just loafing around to walking, sailing, or playing golf. Most of the holidays last for about ten days or a fortnight, and, with their excellent opportunities and amenities, offer the prospect of a most enjoyable time.

"Arms and the Man " THE PLAYERS: Captain Bluntschli J. G. Macnaughtan Major Petkoff .

D. G. Homer Sergius Saranoff N. A. Mackenzie Nicola .

N. B. Houghton .

Russian Officer R. Solle Catherine Petkoff R. J. Harvey Raina Petkoff .

C. A. Pearson Louka A. F. Pacey . . .. . . .

Before the production of a school play, the prospective producer, one imagines, is faced with two considerable obstacles ; firstly, the selection of a suitable play itself, and secondly, the choosing of a number of persons who will, as near as possible, suit the

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parts, available. This year, Mr. R. H. Hanworth chose not only a play that was easily acceptable to both boys and parents, but also a cast that could not have been better suited. The task, which must of necessity have involved a considerable amount of forethought, was made even more difficult by the natural limitations imposed by the presence of three female roles.

One always thinks of "Arms and the Man" as perhaps one of Shaw's finest comedies. In it he displays his old hatred for absolute idealism and pretence in the world as opposed to his deep respect for reality and the facing of facts. He has in mind amongst other things the romantic hero as used by Byron (in Childe Harolde) and all the unmitigated idealism that such romantic nonsense involves. He attacks quite mercilessly everything that aims at idealism—courage, bravery in battle, patriotism, honesty, and so on. Thus Raina's remark at the beginning of the play that "the world is a really glorious world for women who can see its glory and men who can act its romance," together with her heroic picture of Sergius, are gradually broken down as the play progresses. Sergius himself tells us later, " that the world is not such an innocent place after all," and to Raina that" Our romance is shattered— life's a farce." Shaw revels in this situation and the play is alive throughout with some sparkling irony, particularly at the expense of heroism even Bluntschli, the professional, is reduced to the ranks of a " chocolate cream soldier."

Under Mr. Hanworth's careful and patient guidance, the players gave every evidence of understanding the Shavian mood of the play. In fact, so well did they all partake in and appreciate the sheer humour of the play that the audience was easily able to sit back and enjoy this comedy without even noticing all its added overtones.

N. A. Mackenzie played the part of Sergius with great aplomb and with an obvious understanding of the wide scope offered by the part. The romantic Don Quixote figure was there and he fully appreciated Shaw's cynicism and irony in which the part abounds. It was unfortunate that he should develop the habit of dropping his voice monotonously at the end of each speech. J. G. Macnaughtan made a convincing Bluntschli, particularly in the difficult first act in which, perhaps, the dim lighting was of no help, and also in the third act where Bluntschli is seen at his most machine-like and his most efficient. D. G. Horner found the part of Petkoff to his liking, though, perhaps he was a little too pleasant.

In a school play of this kind it is very hard to criticise the acting of the female characters owing to the very nature of the situation. However, C. A. Pearson's Raina must not go unmentioned. His diction was excellent and what he lost, perhaps, in radiance and charm he gained in a sort of childish enthusiasm very much inherent in the role. A. F. Pacey, as Louka, tended to rush his words awkwardly and one felt all along that his lack of sauciness made the scenes with Sergius rather one-sided— a masculine dominance that is not really intended. The remainder of the cast contributed adequately to an entertaining comedy.

In a school production, much work falls upon the backroom boys and here, apart from one or two hesitancies on the first night, everybody equipped themselves efficiently. Particularly pleasing was the imaginative scenery designed under the direction of Mr. D. A. Simmons. But in the end, that so successful a production can be organised in such a full term is a tribute to the producer, and to him we would particularly wish to pay our tribute.

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Rugby Retrospect, 1961 HE season opened with only four survivors from the previous years' Game I and

Tin the first few games against the club sides we were obviously inexperienced and in most cases outweighted in the pack and outplayed by the backs.

The School XV suffered, too, from the loss of its captain after the first fixture and he could not return to take an active part until the season was half over.

Gibbons took over the captaincy and we did well to hold a powerful and enterprising Sevenoaks side to less of a points margin than they have usually been able to score in this, their most successful season. Cranbrook, too, beat us at home for the first time for many years and things were beginning to look pretty grim when we suddenly discovered that we had a potential match winner in Smith on the wing, who ran very forcefully round the Dover defence and helped to notch our first victory.

Against Hurstpierpoint, at home, the pattern was somewhat similar and conventional play brought its own rewards. This was a good match to watch and with the return of Mant the prospects seemed fair for the rest of the season.

Then we went to St. Lawrence and here, nothing really clicked at all. The thrust in the centre was missing, the backs lay up far too flat in attack and the St. Lawrence defence, which was outstanding on the day, covered man and ball so that our somewhat pedestrian attacks all came to nought. The result was determined by a penalty try awarded five minutes from no-side.

A vital link at fly-half was missing for the next match at Cranbrook and the resulting rearrangement was something of a handicap though Finn-Kelcey did as well as one could reasonably expect in a strange position. Again, the centres lay up too far in attack, again the ball was bundled out ineffectually to the wings and again they had no chance to escape the attentions of their opposite numbers. The result was a convincing win for the home side.

The least encouraging feature of this game was that, after a try was scored against us our team looked dejected rather than determined to wipe out the arrears.

If one seeks a reason for this season's lack of success, this, surely is it.

Let us hope that, with more of this season's players staying on next year; and having had some experience of what Rugby Football should be like, they will add determination and resolve to the skills which, individually, some of them possess.

F. R. S.

School v. Tonbridge Colts Played at Tonbridge Rugger Club on Saturday, October 7, and lost by 11 pts. to O. Sudden heavy showers produced unexpected conditions which seemed completely to disarm the unprepared backs.

Failing to start the game hard enough Sutton was broken through to give

Tonbridge a 3-0 lead in the first five minutes. This score remained throughout the remainder of the first half, which saw some most disorganised play on both sides.

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complete possession of the ball. Both the tries in the second half were the results of mistakes followed up closely by the opposing forwards. Nevertheless, our backs looked as if they had the greater potential and it was a pity they did not prove themselves.

Team: Mant, Cresswell, P. J., Lattimer, N. J., Miller, J. H. M., Robinson, Smith, J. S., Cairns, J. M., FinnKeleey, Stobbs, Gibbons, Maenaughtan, Jones, Shaw, Hunt, Latimer.

School v.Wasps R.U.F.C. " A " 3rd XV

Played on Upper on Saturday, October 14, and lost 9-5.

Although Mant, Lattimer and FinnKelcey were all crocked, the 1st XV, under the captaincy of Gibbons, showed at last their potential in attack and determination in defence.

The team unfortunately started slowly and allowed the Wasps to score twice as well as giving away a penalty goal under their own posts. However, after some spirited touch line rushes, in which Miller, Shaw and Macnaughtan were prominent, Robinson gathered a loose ball, changed the direction of attack and sent Smith over for the team's first try of the season. Cairns converted and this made the score 9-5 at half-time.

Shaw jumped well in the line out, adopting the "catch and pass" method of giving the ball to the scrum half and here the School had equal possession, though they lacked the weight in the scrum. When the School had possession, the Wasps wing forwards were quickly up on fly half Cairns, but he usually managed to get his pass in and in the second half, the School pressed continually, although no score was forthcoming from either side.

Team : Murrels, J. C. ; Miller, J. H. M., Morgan, Robinson, Smith, J. J. ; Cairns, J. M., Green; Stobbs, Gibbons, Maenaughtan, Jones, Shaw, Hunt, Crei,swell, P. J., Latimer, P. H. V.

School v. Cranbrook School

Played on B.M.I., on November 8.

Lost 6-0.

For once the School started off well and for the first few minutes looked competent and confident. However, Cranbrook soon settled down and from the first scrum they won, they showed that their backs were not only fast, but determined. Cairns made his first break in a School match, but looking for someone to pass to was immediately tackled. Both sides possessed sound defence but an off-side infringement made the score 3-0 to Cranbrook at half-time.

Throughout the game, the School forwards were notably sluggish and the outsides never seemed determined to cross Cranbrook's line. Despite the wet conditions, both sides handled the ball well and the School backs were given many chances by hard shoving in the scrum and good jumping in the line-out, where there was a marked improvement in the forwards slipping the ball to one another. Hunt was unlucky not to score when he did a fine dribble over Cranbrook's line from a set scrum. The sides were closely matched, but determined running by the Cranbrook outsides led to a try for them in the closing minutes of the game.

Team : Murrells, J. C. ; Lattimer, N. J., Miller, J. H. M., Robinson, Smith, J. J.; Cairns, J. M., FinnKeleey ; Rodriguez, Gibbons, Maenaughtan, Jones, Stobbs, Hunt, Shaw, Cresswell, P. J.

School v. Dover College

Played on B.M. on November 12, and was won by 21 pts. to 8 pts.

The pitch was damp and sodden after heavy rain the night before, but the weather held out during the match, so making handling easier. The School won the toss and Gibbons chose to play

THE SUTTONIAN downhill and with the wind. The ball stayed mainly in the School's half for about the first five minutes, and then Dover's three-quarters fumbled the ball and the scrum were soon on it and heeled it to the three-quarters, who broke through Dover's defence and Smith scored the first try. This was followed by a try by Robinson, who broke through their defence after a loose scrum within their "twenty-five." The School continued to hammer at their defence and Smith scored two more tries before half-time which were both converted by Cairns.

After half-time the School was playing up hill, and at first did well, Smith scoring yet another try, which Cairns converted. However, after this the School seemed to tire and Dover, aroused by the number of tries scored against them, really came down hard on the School's defence. At this point the pack slackened off and did not back up in defence, nor bind in the loose, thus before long Dover scored a try and converted it.

Also the line-outs were not so good and Dover managed to get the ball to their three-quarters' nearly every time and often certain tries against the School were saved by Dover's careless handling of the ball. They managed to keep the play more or less in the School's half for the rest of the game, but only managed to score one more try, which they failed to convert.

In general the standard of play was much higher than in previous matches, and handling amongst the three-quarters was good and the pack worked more as a team, except towards the end, with the result that Dover scored. Thus the exciting game finished with a very pleasing and well deserved result. , Team: Murrells, J. C.; Lattimer, N. J., Miller, J. H. M., Robinson, Smith, J. J.; Cairns, J. M., FinnKelcey ; Rodriguez, Gibbons, Maenaugh tan, Jones, Stobbs, Hunt, Shaw, Creswell, P. J.

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School v. Hurstpierpoint College Played on Upper on November 18 and won 13-5.

This was the fourth time the School had played Hurstpierpoint and the first time they had won, although the unbeaten Elmitt XV of 1958 managed to draw with them.

The weather was fine, with a slight breeze, and the pitch was in perfect condition. Hurstpierpoint won the toss and chose the kick-off and so Mant chose to play downhill. Before long the game moved into Hurstpierpoint's half and Robinson scored the first try after several attempts by the School three-quarters to break through. The School was unable to get the ball much from the line-out owing to the height of the Hurstpierpoint forwards. The School held Hurstpierpoint in their own " 25 " and not long after Cresswell broke from a line-out to score and Cairns converted for the second time. This aroused Hurstpierpoint and not long before half-time they broke through the School defence to score a try which was converted. However, Cairns kicked a good penalty goal to make the score 13-5 at half-time.

The second half was not so exciting as Hurstpierpoint repeatedly kicked for touch. It was not until towards the end of the game that the play livened up and a great forward battle took place. Both sides played a hard game and amongst the School forwards Cresswell, Gibbons and Hunt were noticeable.

Team : Murrells, J. C.; Latimer, Miller, J. H. M., Robinson, Smith, .1. ; Cairns, J. M., Finn-Kelcey ; Rodriguez, Gibbons, Macnaughtan, Shaw, Stobbs, Hunt, Mant, Creswell, P. J.

School v. A London Scottish XV Played on Upper on October 21 and lost 3-12.

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was. The School started well and the tackling was especially good and it

loose scrum was binding and heeling well ; with this combination, they were

looked like being a close game. The

attacking continually. However, due to good defence on the School's part and fumbling at the end of their line, they

London Scottish had brought down an old and heavy pack and as the game progressed they procured more and more of the ball from this source. From a loose maul just before half-time the Scottish managed to break through and score, but failed to convert.

The School started the second half with determination for 3-0 was only a slender advantage for the Scottish.

With Mant and Shaw jumping well in the lines-out, the School outsides had a fair amount of the ball, but failed to penetrate the Club's defence. However, the School was awarded a penalty just outside the Scottish 25 which Cairns converted. In the last quarter of an hour of the game the School tired, for the forwards had had a hard job holding the heavy Scottish pack and their now slow covering enabled the Scottish to score three quick tries. The School did well to hold off such an experienced team and of the forwards, Macnaughtan was especially noticeable in the loose mauls.

Team : Cresswell, P. ; Lattimer, N. J.; Morgan, Robinson, Smith, J. J., Cairns, J. M., Green ; Stobbs, Gibbons, Macnaughtan, Jones, Shaw, Hunt, Mant, Latimer.

1st XV v. St. Lawrence College

Played November 25.

The game started very promisingly when, for the first few minutes, the School attacked very strongly near their line. However, St. Lawrence recovered quickly and with several good threequarter-line movements, were soon pressing hard in the School's half. Their three-quarter line was very fast, and their

were unable to score.

In one of the School's occasional attacks, Smith, kicking ahead, was prevented from following by two of the opposition. A penalty was awarded a yard from touch. Cairns attempted a kick for goal but just failed.

Soon after this, an excellent threequarter line movement developed. The ball reached Smith who had 30 yards to run for a try. He succeeded in arriving a yard from the line when he was tackled.

Thanks to fumbling on the defence's part, he managed to pick himself up and score a try six inches from touch. Cairns achieved a brilliant conversion to make the score five-nil. The second half was less exciting, with wing forwards, Cresswell and Hunt, preventing the ball from reaching their wings so often.

In spite of this, St. Lawrence were once again the attacking side and five minutes from the end a penalty was awarded against the School in front of our posts and three easy points were scored.

For the last few minutes it was all the School could do to keep them on the right side of the line, but in the last minute, the referee awarded St. Lawrence a penalty try. With the score at eightfive, there was no time to score. Thus, victory was conceded to St. Lawrence without them once crossing the School's line.

Team : Murrells, J. C.; Smith, J. J., Miller, J. H. M., Robinson, Lattimer, IV. J.; Cairns, J. M., Finn-Kelcey ; Macnaughton, Gibbons, Rodriguez, Stobbs, Shaw, Cresswell, P. J., Rant, Hunt.

THE SUTTON1AN School v. Cranbrook Played at Cranbrook and lost 15-0 on November 29.

Throughout this disappointing game the school was slow and lacked cohesion.

Cranbrook was constantly attacking, the school being unable to push them over the half-way line during the first 15 minutes. But the Cranbrook threequarters fumbled the ball, resulting in no-score at half-time.

In the second half, Cranbrook pressed their attack with increased confidence.

After ten minutes Cranbrook scored a converted try from a line-out on the School line. This was soon followed by a drop-goal and a penalty goal. Cranbrook scored a final try from a good threequarter movement.

In this match the school played badly, losing the ball in the line-out, the tight and the loose, failing to tackle low, and lacking in spirit and determination.

Team : Murrells, J. C.; Lattimer, N. J., Miller, J. H. M., Robinson Smith, J. J.; Hunt, Finn-Keleey ; Macnaughtan, Gibb ons, Rodriguez, Shaw, Stobbs, Cresswell, P. J., Mant, Brice.

1st XV v. King's, Rochester (Away) Played at Rochester and lost 30-6 on December 2.

King's kicked off and immediately started pressure on our line. We made a good recovery and moved into their half but by slow movements King's gradually moved up to our line and finally went over for a try which was converted.

Then following an unsuccessful attempt at a difficult penalty by Cairns, King's did a short punt ahead followed by a quick rush which resulted in a try which was not converted. Then following some very loose passing by us on their line King's made an interception and a run of over three-quarters of the pitch

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which resulted in a try in between the posts ; it was not converted. Our only try then followed a scrum on their 25 when good passing amongst our outsides sent Robinson over for a try in the corner.

The conversion taken by Cairns hit the cross-bar and bounced the wrong way.

A good dribble by Finn-Kelcey took us up to their line when the half-time whistle went.

H.T., King's 11—S.V.S. 3.

The second half started the same way and King's went over under the posts for a try which was converted. King's then made a good three-quarter movement to go over in the corner. During one of our movements the ball was at last given to Smith who proceeded to run half the length of the pitch and pulled us out of a difficult situation. Then a rush by King's forwards took them over for another try which was converted. Cairns then put a penalty over for what was to be our last score. The last score for King's followed an interception on our 25 to put them over for a try.

Full Time : King's 30—S.V.S. 6.

Team : Murrells, J. C.; Lattimer, N. J., Miller, J. H. M., Robinson, Smith, J. J.; Cairns, J. M., FinnKeleey ; Maenaughtan, Gibbons, Rodriguez, Shaw, Stubbs, Cresswell, P. J., Mant, Hunt.

House Match Final Stoney, Thursday, December 14. Won

by St. Margarets 6-0.

Lambe's v. St. Margaret's.

Lambe's had excellent three-quarters and a useful pack against the weak backs but strong scrum of St. Margaret's.

The latter kicked off on a soft pitch and stayed in Lambe's half for 20 minutes.

There was much kicking, although, fortunately, usually well placed.

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Lambe's fought back hard, conceding a penalty in their 10-yard line, from which St. Margaret's failed to score. This was followed shortly by two more unfulfilled penalties by Lambe's, but a few minutes before half time Hunt scored a good opportunist try, making the score 3-0 at half-time.

After this, Lambe's were hard pressed, only to make a sudden three-quarter break with hard fighting ensuing on their opponent's goal-line, in which the lightness of Lambe's scrum was borne out.

Fifteen minutes into the second half Cairns beautifully converted a penalty making the final 6-0 score ; and example of spirit beating potential.

Teams :— St. Margaret's : Cresswell, P. J. ; Fyson, Nella, Lattimer, N. J., Sculthorp ; Cairns, J. M., Green ; Mackenzie, Salmon, Hewett, Jones, Marsh, Hunt, Mant (Captain), Lion.

Lambe's : Murrells, J. C. ; Smith, J. J., Booth, Robinson, Marsh, M. E.; Mewmolt, Miller, J. H. M.; Matthews, Blake, Field, Day, Watkins, Baker, Macnaughtan (Captain), Rutter.

School v. Old Suttonians

This was a spirited game of good clean rugby. The superior strength of the 0.5. scrum soon became apparent, enabling Light to get the ball out quickly from the set scrums. However, the School was stronger in the loose and in the line-outs, thus giving opportunities which both three-quarters lines quickly siezed.

Macdonald, at fly-half for the OS., made a number of breaks by using wellexecuted clearances and side-steps. His skill was eventually rewarded with a converted try by means of a skilful change of direction after a short penalty kick.

The School's one try was scored by Lattimer, after a quick break by Miller.

Following this, a penalty goal was kicked

by J. M. Cairns for the School, who played well as Macdonald's opposing fly-half.

The half-time score was 8-6 against the School, and thereafter the School was unable to score against the greater strength and experience of the O.S. Two converted tries by Anderson and Ellis raised the score to 18-6 before J. B. Cairns made a magnificent run along the touchline, and scored, to make the final score 21-6.

This interesting game was played with quick passing, and strong tackling.

However, the greater experience of the OB. led them to victory over the School team, who had the misfortune to lose Gibbons in the first 3 minutes, from injury.

Teams :— School : Murrells, J. C., Lattimer, N. J., Miller, J. H. M. ; Robinson, A. F., Smith, J. J., Cairns, J. M., Finn-Kelcey, A. J. ; Rodriguez, P. F. S., Gibbons, It. S., Maenaughtan, J. G., Shaw, N. B., Stobbs, W. M.; Cresswell, P. J., Mant, H. D. E., Hunt, P. A. Old Suttonians : Smith, It. M. ; Crawford, Browne, Ellis, Anderson ; Macdonald, Light ; Towner, Hough (Captain), Cairns, Wilcockson, Lye, Bunker, Dodd, Wilcockson.

"Lapland Journey" The last lecture of the term was given

by Mr. G. B. Spenceley on Saturday, December 16, for the Geographical Society and was entitled "Lapland Journey." Mr. Spenceley, a bearded " adventurer," gave a most interesting talk illustrated with coloured slides, on his travels in the loneliest and perhaps coldest region in Europe. The routes and areas he had covered all lay well within the Arctic Circle, on the northern frontiers of Sweden and Finland. The life of the nomadic "Lapps," was his main subject, about which he had done much research. He showed some very good photos of them in their gay traditional costume, and of their reindeer. He also emphasised the extreme loneliness of his trips, mentioning that, several times, lie had travelled for more than a week

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without seeing a single person. There were also interesting accounts of lonely gold diggers and hunters, of him finding himself lost, of the mountains he had climbed alone, and of the millions of mosquitos, found even in Tundra regions.

He had a "restless soul" and yearned for the peace of Lapland, a feeling he described briefly, but well.

P. H. V. L. Princess Ida This opera by Gilbert and Sullivan will be produced by School and staff (with a little outside help) for four performances from Wednesday, March 14, to Saturday, March 17. Tickets will be 6s. each and all profits will go towards the School Appeal Fund.

It is hoped that this production of an opera which is not very often performed will be well supported. Any O.S. who would like to come (preferably not on Saturday) are invited to book tickets by writing to Mr. R. F. Bates at the School. A notice to parents is being sent out separately.

Original Contributions The Flag Wavers

I think of those who did not care to wave a flag, To drink of mass hysteria's cup, Or raise their eyes and thank a god For living, which others thought a kind concession.

I think of those who did not care to mourn With a loud and counterfeited sorrow As they laid their country's youth to rest, Who did not murmur God's will be done Or Rest in Peace as their seed died For the sake of a myth, under the flag.

I think of those who did not care to serve, To die a futile death, unbidden, To stain their hands of victory with another's blood Or render to the splitting earth their brothers.

I think of those who did not care to kill For some irrelevant gain, a passing glory With cold steel and hot lead And their consciences, under the loud stars.

Why do they still wave flags ?

J. Holt

A Dew Drop Heavy burden of winters' trees, Cling to your salient immortality ; Lest your hard collected beads Spatter on the servile soil.

A childs eye pores hatefully upon you ; The desire to touch and dash you away, is great.

Though all appear against you cling, cling to your fate.

Anon.

To the Two in Three (" Two out of three people are still underfed, two out of three people can neither read nor write, two out of three people die young."—recent B. B.0 .

Programme.)

Fatly he spouted forth on morals and the sin of man, Choking on the chilled pheasant and the sweet red wine, Wiping his three aggressive chins, simultaneously ; Condemning the two in three.

Cautiously the laden cars crawl on the shimmering road, Roar in the high-day heat with their load Of uncaring children and uncertain adults; Unaware of the two in three.

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The streets cry out for complacency, Great birds hand in gluttonous sin, almost apologetically From the forests of straining wire ; This for the one in three.

Evening is easy. Softly the blind dusk falls, The breeze brings night and an excuse to forget, The sun will rise tomorrow ; For the one in three.

The organ booms its brotherhood And cried to God the customs of an age Echoing loud harmony to the three in one ; And the one in three.

J. Holt Snowflakes

"Look, snowflakes," they said, and under the low branches they found the crystal flowers from unknown woods and fields. " They were not there last night," said one, and ran his hands through the brittle petals, the leaves of snapped diamond.

"How cold they are," said another, afraid to touch the transparent stems, afraid of their unmeasured cold, their brief beauty.

"Look how they glitter," said the boy kneeling down amid the thousand tiny mirrors.

The sun struck through the boughs clattering against the ice.

Slowly the men stood up, snapping the flowers under their boots.

"It's nothing," said one, looking towards the gate. " Nothing " they agreed, and turned, obeying the whistle.

J. Holt "Flame of my Life"

written by A. C. Wright, 0.S. (1951) and inspired by the flame at Little Aden Oil Refinery.

Flame, flame of my life burn bright, Burn strong and with a joyful light ; Stay steady when my world is sad Shine through and teach me to be glad.

Flame, burning night and burning day Cast deep your warmth, and always stay To keep me strong and keep me true And help me give to each their due.

Through days of joy and nights of grief Burn on in faith my hope beneath ; Warm all the coldness of my soul, And lead me to my golden goal.

Aden, 1961.

C.C.F. Railway Operating Course N August 13 I arrived at Liss Station in Hampshire for a fortnight's course in Railway Operating with the 16th Railway Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Longmoor Camp. Army transport soon arrived and took me to the camp. There were thirteen of us on the course from all parts of England and Scotland. We slept in barrack rooms and the food was very good, there being a choice of six main courses at lunch time. There were also N.A.A.F.I. and Y.M.C.A. canteens in the camp.

The Longmoor Military Railway, which is owned by the Army, is about eight miles long and extends from Bordon to Liss. It is used for training soldiers in railway work in case they have to take over a railway during war-time. A passenger train (nicknamed " The Bullet ") runs for civilians working in the camp and freight is exchanged with British Railways at Bordon.

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The first week was spent learning about the operating side of railways and we made several visits to the Signal School where we correctly signalled toy trains moving slowly round the room. Then we spent a day as signalmen at various signal boxes along the line, under supervision. However, one cadet managed to let an engine run the wrong way through some locked points, which consequently broke under the strain.

On the Saturday morning we had a map reading exercise in Army lorries. Each cadet sat in the front of the lorry for one stage of the journey and guided the driver as best he could, not going over any prohibited roads. By 11 a.m. we had lost interest, so we made for a cafe in Alton instead ! On Saturday evening we were entertained in pairs by the officers at their houses and were given a good dinner. On the Wednesday afternoons, which are games afternoons, we did some shooting, •22 the first week and on the open range the second, firing the new self-loading rifles.

During the second week we learnt about the locomotives and rolling stock. We signed on at the loco-shed at 7 a.m. one day to do some actual driving and firing but we were interrupted half way through the morning by the Press who took photographs and some film of us. That afternoon we again posed for photographers, this time round a de-railed engine which we were to re-rail. One photograph appeared in The Times and another in The Guardian, and there was an item on British Movietone News about us. All our local papers were told of the course, in fact as much publicity as possible was made of it.

We started re-railing the engine and continued working until 9 p.m. that evening, our food being provided by an A.C.C. cook who came with us on the breakdown train.

Next day we returned and worked until lunchtime when, having become rather bored and with the engine still not back on the line, we left the rest to the officers and three sappers. We were using the latest German hydraulic re-railing equipment not yet supplied to British Railways. The whole afternoon was used by Southern Television to make a five-minute film of us which was shown in their " Day by Day" programme the following week. The next morning we were all taken to Liss Station to return home, nearly all of us intending to join the Army Emergency Reserve and spend a fortnight each year "playing trains" with the Army.

As a footnote I would like to add that I tried unsuccessfully for a place on the course last year and that it was really most enjoyable, largely thanks to the good regular lance-corporal who was looking after us. R. W. L.

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UR pool of experienced shots was severely drained at the end of the Summer Term, but this has had the advantage of promoting more competition for places in the VIII. Younger shots have proved promising, whilst the more experienced have shown, with few exceptions, more consistency.

We are grateful for the improvements made to the range itself, and also to those members of the staff who kindly supervise all shooting.

The winner of the "Marksman of the Year Trophy," 1961, was G. G. Fothergill, who totalled 555 out of a possible 600 points ; second was C. W. Frostick, with 553i points. We should like to thank G. H. Wall, whose name was associated with good shooting in the School for many years, for presenting this trophy.

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Results of other competitions were as follows :— THE THE STANIFORTH CHALLENGE CUP VIII: C. W. Frostick R. M. Kojecky F. A. Clement J. P. Rutter .

A. C. Begfin R. J. Lynden-Bell .

G. S. Farrow T. J. Epps .

Total .

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KENT T.A. MATCH (STAGE I) VI : C. W. Frostick R. M. Kojecky .

J. P. Rutter R. J. Lynden-Bell H. W. Wiggins .

G. S. Farrow .

Total claimed score

99 100 95 97 97 96 97 95 776

99 97 98 98 93 94 579

Sutton Valence was placed 16th.

POSTAL MATCHES:

For

I.

Against

Result

Lost '777 769 Oakham .

Won 759 769 Allhallows Lost 773 769 Victoria .

Lost 775 769 .

Fettes Won 753 769 Portsmouth Lost 784 769 Bradfield .

Lost 781 774 Cheltenham Lost 791 774 Shrewsbury Won 766 774 Tonbridge Won 761 774 Hurstpierpoint Won 768 773 Trinity .

Lost 775 773 .

Repton Lost 773 789 . .

Cranleigh Won 747 773 .

King's, Worcester Won 766 774 .

Malvern .

INTER-HOUSE SMALL BORE RIFLE COMPETITION, 1961 TEAMS OF IV. 1st Lambe's, 2nd Cornwallis, 3rd Westminster, 4th St. Margaret's, 5th Founder's.

Details : Lambe's—

C ornwallis94 99 97 97 387

Frostiek Kojecky .

Rutter .

Lynden-Bell

Fo

r' s--Stubbs Solle Epps Yonge

2. INDIVIDUAL CUs' : .

Winner .

Runners-up .

96 93 99 97 385

St. Margaret's—

TV (Am i ester— Wiggins .

Dudbridge Parsons .

Alexander

Clement Hunt Farrow Lyne .

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95 94 94 99 382 96 89 93 84 361

99.7 Farrow (Cornwallis) Alexander (Westminster) 99.6 99.5 Kojecky (Lambe's)

Green Hollis Rennick Ormrod

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Sutton Valence School Choral and Orchestral Society Concert JULY,

31, 1961

PROGRAMME God Save the Queen . arr. Elgar 1. "In Praise of Music," Chorus and Orchestra Hindemith (b. 1895) 2. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (K.447) 3rd Movement Mozart (1756-1791) Soloist : P. F. S. Rodriguez.

3. "News from Whydah," Chorus and Orchestra H. Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950) 4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (K.482) 2nd Movement .

Mozart Soloist : C. J. Chitty.

5. Music for Recorders Graham Foulkes 6. The Madrigal Singers . . . Conductor : Mr. A. G. Foulkes "London Taban," Jamaican . . arr. A. G. Foulkes "Were you There ? " Negro Spiritual arr. N. J. W. Page "Balm in Gilead," Negro Spiritual . arr. A. G. Foulkes "Didn't my Lord Deliver Daniel" . arr. A. G. Foulkes 7. Two Trumpet Tunes . .

Purcell (1659-95) Soloist : S. H. H. White arr. George Holley 8. March for the Prince of Wales Haydn (1732-1809) 9. Drinking Chorus from" The Seasons" . . .

Hadyn That annual end-of-the-summer-term ritual, the School Concert took place in the School Hall on Monday, July 31, under the baton of Mr. Lynas.

After the Elgar arrangement of the National Anthem, the concert started with Paul Hindemith's extraordinary choral work "In Praise of Music." The chorus and orchestra must be congratulated for reaching the end together, however, Messrs.

Alexander, Spatton and Waggett must be praised for their rendering of the trio for two violins, and flute. This was undoubtedly the most difficult part of the work, and it was played extremely well. This was followed by a Mozart Horn Concerto.

Rodriguez gave an exciting performance of the third movement, despite the occasional triplet which was slightly too early. Balfour Gardiner's choral work "News from Whydah " was sung—and played—with the life and vigour required for this swashbuckling song. This was one of the high-lights of the evening. The second movement of a Mozart Piano Concerto was then played by Chitty. Despite one or two frantic moments in the middle, I feel that Chitty's rendering was much more personal than the one given by A. E. Noah two years ago. Mr. Foulkes' bevy of recorder players then brought a welcome innovation to the programme. The three tunes which they played were all composed in the inimitable style of Mr. Foulkes. The tunes were played with plenty of gusto—and a lack of " blue " notes ! The Madrigal Singers

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concluded the first half of the concert with four Negro spirituals. Despite their annual growth in numbers, they still manage to keep up their very high standard of singing.

It is obvious from watching and listening to them, that they are enjoying themselves tremendously.

The short second half of the concert commenced with " Two Trumpet Tunes"

by Purcell. White's jovial performance of these famous pieces well deserved the ovation it received. As an encore and a contrast to the Hindemith, White then played Leay Anderson's "Trumpeter's Lullaby." This was followed by Haydn's "March for the Prince of Wales" for woodwind, brass and percussion. This march at times reached the brink of becoming a concerto for bass drum and orchestra ; however, just before this happened, the irate clarinetists would rectify matters. The concert was concluded with Haydn's Drinking Chorus from "The Seasons." Unfortunately the sheer artistry of Haydn's four-part writing was not apparent, mainly because of the orchestra being too loud. But this lively chorus provided a fitting ending to the evening's entertainment.

Conversations after the concert proved that the evening had provided a great deal of enjoyment to many people. This was, I think, due to the ambitious nature of the programme for which Mr. Lynas must be congratulated. I hope that the programme next year will be just as good.

There were two people in the audience who appreciated and enjoyed the programme immensely, and I know that they will always be welcome at future concerts. I do not think they will mind if I describe them as " residents " from the Maidstone Cheshire Home at Mote Park. If the concert provided as much joy to the rest of the audience as it did to these two people, then our efforts will have been well rewarded.

N. J. W. P. A Light on School History THE following extract was kindly submitted by Robert Hope (0.S. 1930-32) :— SCHOOL HISTORY A search through Venn's " Alumni Cantabrigienses " has revealed some facts of general interest, and has also produced answers to one or two points which were left a little unsatisfactorily in Blatchley-Hennah's " Short History of Sutton Valence School."

The Christian name of Headmaster Nicholls (1659-60—see " School History," Chap. IV) is now revealed as " Surety-on-High " (Venn spells it wrongly as " Suertyon High "), and it can be seen how easily this was incorrectly transcribed by Angell as " Suretontie." This Mr. Nicholls was Master of Wye Grammar School, Kent, in 1642. The Nicholls' family seems to have held a number of headmasterships in Kent during the mid and latter part of the seventeenth century ; one was Master of Ashford School prior to 1641, and another was Master of Faversham Grammar School circa 1651. There is the possibility, of course, that this could have been the same man moving from school to school.

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The Rev. Francis Robins, founder of the two Exhibitions to St. John's College, Cambridge, was an Old Suttonian. He was born at Chart Sutton and educated under Dr. Forster, and was admitted a sizar at St. John's, in June, 1685, at the age of eighteen. It seems that Robins' benefaction was intended originally for "two poor boys of the name of Robins or Sabb, or for want of such to boys born in Chart Sutton, Leeds, Langley, or Lenham, educated at Sutton Valence School." A Thomas Robins, probably brother of Francis, went up to St. John's, Cambridge, in November, 1669; the connection between the School and St. John's, is earlier by eight years, therefore, than the date suggested in the" School History "(see page 27).

There is reason too (but no proof) for thinking that George Maplesden (or Maplisden), who left ÂŁ5 per annum for the Usher in 1713, was also an Old Suttonian.

He was probably of Marden, and an Edward Maplesden, who may have been his second son, entered Queen's College, Cambridge, as a pensioner in October, 1698.

Venn does not record Edward's school, but it seems very likely that he too was educated at Sutton.

Sir Thomas Palmer, Bart., M.P. for Kent (see "School History," page 27), was also educated under Dr. Forster ; he had been previously at "Canterbury School."

He was admitted a Fellow-Commoner of Caius College, in July, 1699, aged seventeen.

His uncle, Sir Henry Palmer, presented Dr. Forster to the living at Eastchurch, Kent, in 1699.

Passing on exactly one hundred and thirty years, we find that the Rev. John Rugg, B.A., who was Headmaster from 1829 to 1835, was also an Old Suttonian, but the information in "Alumni Cantabrigienses " tends only to add confusion to the mystery already surrounding this man. He was born at Leeds, Kent, and presumably must have been educated under Headmaster Buckland, but apparently he did not go up to St. John's, Cambridge, until Easter, 1830, at the age of twenty-seven. Moreover, he did not proceed B.A. until 1833 (Venn gives 1834), and was not ordained until December of that same year ; yet he is supposed to have been appointed Headmaster in April, 1829. On the face of it, one doubts if the Clothworkers' Company would have appointed him if he held no degree, and especially if they had been aware that he would be away in Cambridge for the first four years of his headmastership. Perhaps his father (see " School History," page 36), who acted as Usher during this period, stood in for him. If so, the whole arrangement must have been extremely unsatisfactory, and if the School failed as a result of this, as it appears to have done, the Company can have had only itself to blame. However, one boy did go up to Cambridge at the end of this period. He was Lewis Rugg, presumably a brother of the Headmaster ; he entered St. John's, as a sizar, in June, 1836.

Appended are two lists of names of boys who went up to Cambridge from the School, between 1584 and 1845. The first list contains the names of boys definitely educated at the School, and the second, those who may well have been. As the name of a boy's school is not always recorded by Venn, the lists are not necessarily complete.

Of the boys who went up to Oxford, and presumably there must have been some during his period, no record appears to remain. The connection between the Filmer family and the School, from its earliest beginnings, is of interest.

ROBERT HOPE, 0.S. 1930-32.

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THE SUTTONIAN DEFINITE:

Year of Leaving

Name

Age

College

1584 Sir Edward Filmer 18 Caius 1586 Robert Milner 17 Caius 1669 Thomas Robins 17 St. John's Richard Duke Sidney 1675 18 ca. 1681 Sir Edward Filmer, Bart.

(See " School History ") Francis Robins 1685 18 St. John's 1687 Richard Holman 18 St. John's Sir Thomas Palmer, Bart.

1699 17 Caius 1727 John Bate 17 St. John's Julius Bate 1727 17 St. John's 1733 John Tonge 18 St. John's 1741 John Hodson St. John's 18 1745 Edward Sedgwick 19 St. John's 1753 William Green 15 St. John's 1761 Vincent Green St. John's 19 John Rugg (Went up, age 27, 1830) St. John's ? ca. 1820 Lewis Rugg St. John's 1836 19 Bircham Houchen 1839 18 Sidney St. John's 1842 Edward Russell James Howe 19 1845 Rose Fuller Whistler 20 Emmanuel NOTES : All colleges named are at Cambridge.

Sir Edward Filmer (1584) and Robert Filmer, were brothers.

Thomas and Francis Robins were probably brothers ; Francis founded the two Exhibitions to St. John's College.

John and Julius Bate may have been twins.

William and Vincent Green were brothers.

John Rugg was Headmaster of the School, 1829-35.

POSSIBLES :

Year of Leaving

Name

Age

College

Ralph Partridge (or Partrich) ? 16 Trinity Trinity Sir Robert Filmer ?

Filmer St. John's ?

Edward Filmer Trinity ?

Richard Filmer St. John's ?

Henry Filmer Queen's ?

Corpus Christi Edward Smith ? 16 Edward Smith Jesus ?

1782 Joseph Hardy 18 Pembroke NOTES : All colleges named are at Cambridge.

Ralph Partridge was baptised at Sutton Valence on April 12, 1579; his father may have been Vicar of Lenham. Ralph took Holy Orders and eventually went to New England in 1637, where he was pastor at Duxbury and Sandwich, Mass., until 1658. Cotton Mather refers to him as "one who bore the name as well as the state of a hunted partridge, who distressed by ecclesiastical setters had no defence neither of beak nor claw, but a flight over the ocean, and took covert in the town of Duxbury." He died in 1658.

Sir Robert, Edward, Richard and Henry Filmer, were all sons of Sir Edward Filmer (1584)— (see Definite list).

There is no means of identifying the second Filmer (1604), nor proof that he came from East Sutton, but it seems likely.

An Edward Smith, son of Simon Smith of Chart Sutton, was admitted at Gray's Inn on November 25, 1629. There is no means of proving from Venn which of the two Smiths, mentioned above, this was.

Joseph Hardy was the eldest son of Rev. Joseph Hardy, Headmaster of the School from 1746 to 1786. He must surely have been educated at the School under his father, but Venn does not give this information. ca. 1595 1604 1604 1606 1620 1624 1626 or 1630

THE SUTTON1AN Old Suttonian Notes Founder's Day is February 9. It is suggested that 0.S., wherever they may be, should wear one of the School or O.S. ties on that day.

A. F. S. Cotton (1922) is a member of the Committee appointed by Justice (The British Section of the International Commission of Jurists) to investigate the law relating to Criminal Appeals.

It is now ten years since the School welcomed J. A. Hobson (1951-52) as our first E.S.U. student from the United States. He has been gathering news of his successors and a resume of his researches in the cases of five of them follows. He himself is doing two years' national service in his own chosen career at the National Institution of Health, Washington, D.C., where he is doing two years Psychiatric Research.

P. H. Hugens (1953) left Harvard in 1957 and is now working in Boston as Research Associate in Marketing for the American Institute for Business Research.

He writes : "Perhaps only those Americans who have attended British schools and perhaps a few career diplomats understand the value of personal friendship in International relations. The English and we get along because of these friendships and trusts." He tells of his wedding which is recorded elsewhere.

T. Lumbard (E.S.U. student 1953-54) left Harvard in 1958 and is now a second year Law Student in the University of Pennsylvania. He wants to have a "get together for a game of darts or something in a pub, somewhere." He has recently become engaged and we hope he will give us details of his marriage in due course.

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plans to enter Union Theological Seminary. He is captain of both the "soccer and cricket" teams at Haverford—we hope he will join us on the O.S. week one day.

Robert Sunshine (E.S.U. student 1957– 58) left Claremont Men's College in 1961 and is a Second Lieutenant, Infantry, U.S. Army Reserve—in which he has two years to serve. He does not know yet where he will be posted, but if it is Europe he should know of one place to spend some of his leave.

Hobson tells us that all the ex-E.S.U. students will be delighted to welcome O.S. when they visit U.S.A.—in particular E.S.U. students from Sutton Valence to American Schools. Recently he entertained G. D. Cottle (1958) and J. S. Payn (1956). Thanks.

J. C. Johnson (1956) is the South Wales representative for the Bowater Packaging, Ltd., of Rainham and Gillingham, Kent.

D. A. Frost, D. M. Child and D. K. Robertson (all 1950) all attended his wedding and he extends a welcome to any O.S. who should find himself near : 16 Plastenton Avenue, Riverside, Cardiff.

J. S. Andrews (1956) is now on an eighteen months' tour working in the Survey and Lands Dept. in Sierra Leone.

His work entails much travelling around the country which seems a most interesting task. He has met, and sees a lot of, P. R. Faulks (1957) who is on military duty in Freetown.

Air Vice-Marshal C. S. Moore, O.B.E. (1928) whose recent wedding is reported elsewhere is still in Cyprus, but believes he is the only O.S. there as Lieut.-Col. G. W. Hook, R.A., has now been posted elsewhere.

With the death of G. F. Sadler (1908) the O.S.A. has lost one of its most

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staunch supporters. For many years he was honorary auditor to the Association and in the years after the " First " War he was a regular visitor to the School when the O.S. rugger match took place, being a stalwart and efficient forward.

We regret that we did not learn of his passing until a year after his death, but thank N. Harrison (1956) for letting us have the details.

R. M. Biggs (1954) has been moved from Canada by his bank and is now in Trinidad where he is an assistant accountant in the Bank of Nova Scotia.

He expects to be in the West Indies for some time. His hours of business would be rather a shock to some of our bankers here at home, being from 7.45 a.m. to 4.00 in the afternoon. All in all, he is very much enjoying himself but disapproves of "cold showers" while approving of the local sea bathing (and beauties !).

G. B. Bateman (1956) is with his regiment, the Queens Own Buffs, in Kenya (B.F.P.O. 10) for a six months' period of training. He says that the amalgamation of the two Kent Regiments has gone down pretty well on the whole and the more pessimistic prophecies have not been realised. Giles says that his feelings about Kenya are rather mixed.

He approves of it from a military training point of view but regrets greatly that "books are hard to buy. There are only two theatres in the whole country and no one has heard a live concert for nine months."

T. R. Hills (0.S.-1953), captain shooting (1952-53) was chosen to shoot for a victorious England against Canada in the National Challenge Trophy at Bisley this year.

C. J. Rayner (1954) played for Royal Signals v. R. A.

E. J. Evans (1953) has played rugby for Kent County this season and R. A. Light (1954) for Hampshire II. R. C. Goalen (1960) has played hockey for United Banks and Kent " A " XI. Old Suttonian riflemen have been successful this season. T R Hills (1953) was in the winning English team in the National Challenge Trophy at Bisley and C. E. Slater (1956) not only captained the Cambridge Small Bore Shooting Team but also shot at Bisley at full bore for the University and registered second highest score for his team and also gained his "half blue" for Cambridge.

An interesting meeting between O.S. occurred recently in Bergen, Norway.

Lieut.-Col. J. T. 0. Waters, Royal Marines, in H.M.S. Adamant with his commandos paid a two-day visit to Bergen where the British Consul—J. K. Reuterdahl (1924)—was responsible for laying on a "splendid programme of sightseeing and recreation for all hands."

Colonel Waters will relinquish command of No. 41 Commandos in February and will return to London as Director of the R.M.F.V.R. We learned of this meeting from both participants and in addition Reuterdahl told us of his many responsibilities as a consul. He has had a wide experience and his stations include Vienna, Ohio and Stockholm.

A. M. David (1959) is at R.M.A., Sandhurst, as an officer cadet.

Whilst on attachment to the 8th Signal Regiment at Catterick, Major N. J. Bennallack-Hart (Master since 1950) met Major A. L. Baker (1943) and Capt. T. E. Grice (1948) both serving in the Royal Corps of Signals. Captain C. J. Rayner, Royal Signals, is also at Catterick.

P. Charlton (1961) is undergoing his farming "apprenticeship" before going to Wye College next year in Sittingbourne

THE SUTTON1AN and takes his daily orders from P. J. Mair (1952) for whom he works.

J. J. E. Keeley (1956) who is now with J. & P. Coats, Ltd., is flying to Australia to work in either Sydney or Melbourne for two years or so. He goes armed with a list of Australian O.S. and hopes to make contact with as many of them as possible (He has a list ! !).

M. B. Browne (1961) and R. D. Moulton (1960) are both reading Engineering at Queen Mary College, London.

B. Macdonald (1961), P. D. Williams (1958) and B. D. H. Preston (1961) are all working with the P. & 0. Steamship Company. The two last are both working at sea and Macdonald hopes to be doing the same shortly.

In a long letter from Magee University College, Londonderry, where he is reading History and English, L. C. Edwards (1961) tells of his varied and interesting life in an Irish university. Among other activities he has joined the " B Specials" —a section of the Royal Ulster Constabulary—where he is surprised to find that his work in the C.C.F. and" Certificate A" is really of practical value. The "B Specials" are a staunch " Orange " body which patrols the border at night to counter I.R.A. activity. Edwards is a first year representative on the Students Council. He says that provided one avoids discussion on religion and politics it is possible to live peacefully and well in Northern Ireland.

After many years we have heard from A. A. Richardson (1941) who sent a book as a gift to the Library. He is now Telerecording Manager for the B.B.C., and was most interested to read of Princess Marina's visit last term, since he has worked many times on Royal television appearances. He has been with

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B.B.C. T.V. for eleven years, starting at Alexandra Palace with only twenty others, he is now in the biggest servicing department on T.V. with over 300 and his department produces more films every year than the whole Rank organisation.

P. Moise (1954) has told us that his brother A. D. J. (1951) is working for the Customs and Excise Department of the Federal Government of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in the Postal Section. The younger Moise is working for a firm of consulting structural engineers in Westminster. An accident in Army seven-a-side rugby has put him out of football for a time but he hopes one day to come and play in an 0.8. match.

J. B. Cairns (1961) is now at Bristol University where he has been playing in the "University Freshmen's" Rugby Team.

Wing Commander R. B. Sillars, R.A.F. (1940) has been appointed commanding officer of No. 21 (Commonwealth) Squadron R.A.F.—an R.A.F. Transport Command Unit based at Colerne, Wilts.

A. J. Longden (1956) is nearing the end of his National Service—at present he is stationed in Aldershot where the second in command of his batallion is Major J. T. E. Vincent (1939). Longden tells us that the latter has greatly enlightened him on the history of Sutton Valence in pre-war times.

We hear from Vancouver that R. B. Westmacott (1911) the prime mover in the foundation of the O.S. Group in Western Canada, has been gravely ill.

Mrs. Westmacott tells us that his slow recovery started from the time when he was asked, "What is the School motto ? " We wish him a safe recovery and thank him for what he has done in bringing O.S. in British Columbia together.

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Having regained contact with R. de L. Philips (1930) we now have done the same with his brother 0. D. (1928) who has now settled in Eire where he farms a large area, the main activity being the breeding of pedigree British Friesian cattle. He tells us that he is generally credited as having the leading herd in the country.

One of our more " faithful " correspondents, A. C. Wright (1951), is still with Cable & Wireless and is at present in Aden where he has met F. W. P. Bentley (1950) and Capt. P. B. Leonard (1951) serving with the Royal Corps of Signals in that area. He recently spent local leave at Asmara, Abbyssinia. In order to relieve the monotony of his existence in Aden he writes a little prose and poetry from time to time, a short example of which is given elsewhere in the magazine.

R. H. Palmer (1959) who is studying at the University of Southern Rhodesia, was in Moscow for the World Forum and had a most interesting first hand glimpse into the Russian way of life. He has been branded "Capitalist, Colonialist and Imperialist" but all this was nothing compared with the fact that the only way he could get the scores in the Test matches was via the Daily Worker !

B. J. Farmer (1919) tells us that he has recently written a book for boys— Policeman's Hobby (Blackie) and also a bibliography of the works of Sir Winston Churchill.

Elsewhere we record the marriage of Margaret Stead—widow of Flt.-Lieut.

George Stead (1928), whom many O.S. will remember as a most successful bowler on pre-war O.S. Cricket week.

Mrs. Stead married Mr. Ulric Earee, the widower of George's sister, Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Earee now live in Sevenoaks.

Mrs. Earee's daughter, Jocelyn Stead—a previous holder of the O.S. War Memorial Scholarship now works as a secretary in London.

R. T. Blake (1952) qualified at Camborne School of Mines as a mining engineer. He is now working at the tin mines at Jos, Northern Nigeria. He plays rugby regularly for Jos and has also been capped for Northern Nigeria.

J. P. Tripp (1938) is now secretary at the Residency, Bahrein, Persian Gulf, and expects to be there for about two years. Since we last heard of him he has been in Trucial Oman and Vienna. This news came from his mother. Why do 0.S. not give their news themselves.

A. H. Mackenzie (1936) is shortly to move from his United Nations post in Central America (El Salvador) to Manila, in the Philippines.

H. N. Macdonald (1959) has been playing Rugby for St. Andrews University and we hear also that his younger brother, Bruce (1961), has a high reputation with the Esher club.

Rev. P. W. Warland (1953) was ordained Priest by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool on Sunday, December 17, in Liverpool Cathedral. His present address is 688 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancs.

R. G. Stubblefield (1955) passed his Final Examinations to be a solicitor with Third Class Honours in June, and in January is joining the firm in Lincoln's Inn to which he was originally articled.

Professor E. D. Mountain (1919), writing from Rhodes University College, Grahamstown, South Africa, tells us that although he has reached the" official" age of retirement he is continuing as Professor of Geology for the time being.

He has promised a selection of characteristic rocks and minerals for the

THE SUTTONIAN Geography Department. These will supplement or replace those he sent us when he was at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, in the early "thirties." We are grateful to him for his help.

It may interest some O.S. to know that three members of the Staff can boast of over 100 years at the School between them. They are N. P. Bentley (1921), L. N. Harvey (1927) and E. A. Craven (1928). They have already taught two generations of Suttonians and are cheerfully looking forward to the advent of a few grandchildren of their earliest pupils.

W. R. Chamberlain (1958) has now married and made his home in Auckland, New Zealand, where he is a chemist making flavouring essences from fruit and herbs.

J. H. Gray (1939) has moved to Luton where he is now assistant manager of Westminster Bank there.

Cmdr. J. M. Steadman, D.S.C. (1935), has recently moved to Thanet. He hopes that his house may become a rendezvous for O.S. in the Thanet area.

His new address is "The Four Horse Shoes," Borstall Hill, •Whitstable.

We have lost touch with the following Old Suttonians. If any one reading the magazine can help us to regain contact we will appreciate their help.

D. L. Arthur (1936) W. H. M. Barber (1926) J. W. D. Bayram (1956) J. G. Chapman (1938) J. C. Combe (1921) W. H. Culling (1930) L. F. M. de Swart (1952) D. J. Dixon (1949) Grp. Capt. J. Ellis (1934) J. C. Fisher (1903) T. I. A. Hancock (1942) M. B. Heugh (1959) B. S. Hewett (1931) D. A. W. Hewson (1938)

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Lt.-Col. G. W. Hook (1930) R. W. R. Kingdon (1940) Maj. W. G. L. Mattinson (1920) Maj. C. J. G. Meade (1940) J. F. Pangman (1956) D. A. Potter (1951) E. W. Pritchard (1907) E. W. J. Sandy (1940) G. F. Scott (1927) J. R. Smethurst (1960) 0. J. E. Sparks (1915) R. A. H. Still (1949) J. R. Strickland (1937) P. M. Tuke (1939) G. L. S. Tyler (1896) 0. F. Winser (1943) J. R. Wood (1953) P. A. Worters (1935) D. R. Yelton (1936)

D. J. M. Baron (1951) has joined the Advisory Service of Joseph Rank, Ltd. He was married on June 10, 1961, and now lives at The Cottage, 21 Rake Hill, Burntwood, Lichfield, Staffs. He would be glad to meet any OS. living in the area.

L. E. Porter (1927) has left New York and is now living at 56 Scarsdale Villas, Kensington, W.8.

After leaving the University of Virginia T. E. Morgan, a seminar at Harvard University and then joined General Motors in Detroit, Michigan. He has now returned to this country and is at present a management trainee with British Overseas Airways Corporation and has just visited Rangoon. A considerable time is spent overseas and he very much hopes to meet up with O.S. abroad and reminds everybody "Fly B.O. A.C."

Royal Visit Supplement The provision of the blocks for the supplement which accompanied the last number of THE SUTTONIAN and most of the work concerned with its design and

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lay-out were undertaken by D. J. M. Lowe (0.S.) and other members of his firm, The Sun Engraving Co., Ltd. ; the Bursar and I, who were mainly concerned with the production at the School's end, would like to express our gratitude ; and I feel sure all who received it would wish to join us in expressing our thanks to him for this admirable memento.

The photographs were taken by the Kent Messenger, the Kentish Express and Mr. D. Weaver.

C. R. E. Births KNIGHT.—On October 17, 1961, to Janet Mary, wife of A. J. Knight (1950)— a son—James Harry.

HUGENS.—To Peter and Mary Hugens (1953) a daughter, Sara White and a son, Earle Robbins.

LORNS.—On January 3, 1961, to Mary and Dudley Lorns (1943) a daughter Victoria Mary.

SCOTT.—On October 6, 1961, to Anne and David Scott (1942), a daughter (Dinah), sister to Judith, Anthony and Robin.

Marriages MOORE—WILSON.—On Thursday, October 19, 1961, in All Saints Garrison Church, Episkopi, Cyprus, Air ViceMarshal C. S. Moore, O.B.E. (1928) to Jean Wilson.

HEDGES—DUGGIN.--On September 23, 1961, at West End Baptist Church, London, J. Richard Hedges (1955) to Jennefer F. Duggin.

EAREE—STEAD.---On August 3, 1960, Mr. U. St. V. Earee, 0.B.E., to Margaret, widow of Flt.-Lieut. G. S. Stead (1928).

EDMONDS—MERMOD.---On September 16, at West Wickham Parish Church, R. J. Edmonds (1956) to Mlle. Gladys Madeleine Mermod eldest daughter of M. and Mme. Mermod, of Geneva, Switzerland.

BLAKE—SIMMONS.—About three years ago, R. T. Blake (1952) to Miss Evelyn Simmons, of Stoke-on-Trent.

HUGENS—COLE.—In 1958, P. H. Hugens (E.S.U. student 1952-53) to Mary Cole.

JOHNSON—LIGHT.—On September 28, 1961, J. C. Johnson (1956) to Sylvia A. Light.

STUBBLEFIELD—WILLIAMS.— In September, 1961, P. J. Stubblefield (1952) to Miss Joan Williams.

CLARKE—HOLLAND.--On September 6, 1961, in Sutton Valence Church, Andrew Clarke ( ) to Miss Rita A. Holland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Holland, of Sutton Valence. Christopher Clarke (present Suttonian) was best man.

CHAMBERLAIN—GILL.--On October 13, in Auckland, New Zealand, W. R. Chamberlain (1958) to Miss Janet Gill.

MAIR—ROBERTS.---On September 21, 1961, at Hayes, Middlesex. Peter J. Mair (1952) to Elaine Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, of Hayes.

Deaths We regret to report the death of the following Old Suttonian :— SADLER.—In February, 1960, in his 70th year, Geoffrey Francis Sadler (1908) for many years Honorary Auditor to the Old Suttonians Association.

WILLS.—On November 21, 1961, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London.— Edgar C. Wills (1943).

THE SUTTON1AN Changes of Addresses of O.S. Overseas R. M. Biggs (1954), c/o Bank of Nova Scotia, Ltd., Marine Street and Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. J. S. Andrews (1956), Survey and Lands Dept., New England, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lieut. G. Bateman (1956), 1st Bn. Queen's Own Buffs, B.F.P.O. 10— Kenya.

D. G. Page (1937), Box 1, Fort Portal, Uganda.

F. W. P. Bentley (1950), has now returned from Aden to U.K. Address : c/o Sutton Valence School, Maidstone, Kent.

Dr. J. A. Hobson (1952), 3850 Turlaw Road, N.W, Washington D.C., U.S.A. J. P. Tripp, (1938), The Residency, Bahrein, Persian Gulf.

L. C. Edwards (1961), Dill House, Magee University College, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

A. D. J. Moise (1951), Customs Dept., Box 8015, Causeway, Southern Rhodesia.

L. E. Parker (1959), c/o Mrs. Hutchinson, Berry's Creek, Victoria, Australia.

0. D. Philips (1929 ?), Ballyfree House, Co. Wicklow, Eire.

R. J. Edmonds (1956), 2 Ave. Mon Loisin, Lausanne, Switzerland.

R. T. Blake (1952), c/o A. 0. Nigeria, Ltd., P.O. Bukuru, Northern Nigeria.

P. H. Hugens (E.S.U. 1953), 101 Main Street, Concord, Mass., U.S.A. T. Lumbard (E.S.U. 1953), Box 2101, 3440, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 4, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. D. L. Snider (E.S.U. 1958), Haverford College, Pennsylvania.

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R. W. Sunshine (E.S.U. 1957), 445 South Las Palmas, Los Angeles 5, Calif., U.S.A. A. H. MacKenzie (1936), P.O. Box 1864, Manila, Philippines (from mid-January).

D. J. Rowlandson (1948), 1543— 34 Avenue, S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

W. R. Chamberlain (1958), 16 Kitchener Road, Milford, Auckland, New Zealand.

O.S. Sporting Activities RUGBY SEVEN-A-SIDES

It is proposed to enter a seven for the Esher tournament this year, the prime mover being D. S. Prentice (1952). He has already found about half-a-dozen 0.S. who are keen on taking part and are supporting him to the full. Any other O.S. who are interested are asked to get in touch with Prentice at his home address, 49 Norton Avenue, Surbiton, Surrey. The matter was also raised at the O.S. Weekend recently.

The School will be delighted to put a pitch and other facilities at the disposal of O.S. wishing to practise on Sundays during the Lent term. This would probably also be of great help to the School VII in its practice for the Rosslyn Park Competition at Roehampton in April.

HOCKEY The matches against the School will take place on Saturday, March 31, 1962.

All O.S. are welcome to play irrespective of ability. Anyone wishing to take part should write to P. S. W. MacIlwaine at the School irrespective of whether he receives a notice or not.

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O.S. V. CRANBROOK LYNXES

Sunday, April 1, at Cranbrook. gained their first victory in this series last Easter—which was, incidentally, the only defeat suffered by the Lynxes last season.

0.S. HOCKEY GENERALLY The idea of an O.S. hockey club suggested by C. R. A. Welch is taking shape. Welch has arranged for a team to be entered in the Public Schools Seven-aside Tournament next April and hopes to obtain one or two Sunday fixtures in the latter part of the season. It may be assumed that the School will play its part in providing pitches and other facilities should they be required. O.S. interested are asked to send their views to C. R. A. Welch, c/o P. S. W. MacDwaine, Sutton Valence School, Maidstone, Kent.

DANCE It is hoped once again to welcome 0.S. and their partners at the School Dance on the evening of July 7. O.S. wishing to attend should write to The Bursar, Sutton Valence School.

As the dance will also be attended by members of the School, their parents and friends, it may be necessary to limit the total numbers attending.

O.S. FIVES MATCH O.S. Fives Match against the School will take place in March, 1962. Anyone wishing to play please communicate with J. H. Gray, c/o R. H. Hanworth, Sutton Valence School, Maidstone, Kent.

The Old Suttonian Conjurors The O.S.C. held their annual reunion on Saturday, October 14, 1961. The following O.S.C. were present : M. St. J. Candy (1952), J. A. Dungay (1955), C. E. Slater (1955), and J. C. Allwood (1959). They were also joined by nine members of the School club. After a very enjoyable dinner, the party attended the Magic Circle Festival at the Scala Theatre. The Festival was of a very high standard. One performer was of particular interest to the School club members, his name was Johnny Hart and he had just won the title of the "Young Magician of the Year." This is a competition which is organised by the Magic Circle.

O.S. CRICKET, TENNIS AND SWIMMING O.S. cricket, tennis and swimming matches against the School will take place on Saturday, July 7, 1962. The match v. Sidcup C.C. will be in their "week "on Tuesday, July 31 (11.30 a.m.), while the O.S. Week will take place from Sunday, August 12 to Sunday, August 19, 1962, with our usual opponents, all matches starting at 11.30 a.m.

Any 0.S. wishing to take part, whether as player or general helper is asked to write to E. A. Craven, at The School -without waiting for a definite invitation.

O.S. Functions at the School Several O.S. have written to complain that they have not been invited individually to the various O.S. gatherings at the School. We are sorry about this but as some 130 invitations go out for each of the main functions of rugby football, hockey and cricket, besides a lesser number for fives, tennis, swimming and golf, it is inevitable that a few mistakes will be made.

The remedy, however, is really in the hands of 0.S. themselves—as is pointed out in the " handout " given to each boy

THE SUTTONIAN leaving and also frequently in the magazine. "If you do not receive an invitation by about one month before each function WRITE yourself and ask why not and give details of the part you would like to play."

School fixtures are in fact printed in the magazine for information of 0.5. generally and they usually take place on fixed days, which are :— Rugby Football .. Third Saturday in December.

Fives . . Sunday after the Football Match.

Cross Country . . Same day as match v.

Blackheath Harriers.

Hockey v. School.. Last Saturday in March.

Hockey v. Lynxes Sunday after match v. School Cricket, Tennis and Saturday after the first Swimming v.

Friday in July.

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Cricket v. Sidcup Last Tuesday in July or (in their week) first Tuesday in August.

0.5. Cricket Week Commences on the Sunday after August Bank Holiday and continues till the following Sunday.

0.5. Golf .. Two meetings in Kent each year—Autumn and Spring (Hon. Secretary P. S. Morrish, Little Portobello, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent.

School Dance .. The evening of the 0.S. Cricket Match.

O.S. wishing to take part in ANY of the above are asked to write to E. A. Craven at the School WITHOUT WAITING FOR A DEFINITE INVITATION and as early as possible. He will be pleased to pass these requests on to those concerned with the organisation of these functions.

O.S. Golf

T

HE annual match with the 0.K.S., Canterbury, was played at Ashford on Sunday, October 1. This year the O.K.S. were successful, beating us by 7-5 on the day.

The results were :—

Foursomes O.K.S. S.V .S. G. Young N. Epps ) (Capt.)

1- 3 & 1 1 C. Johnson N. Norman N. Bacon B. Reynolds ) j- 3 & 2 1 (Capt.) 'r R. Grindal R. Martin ) D. Bacon A. Perkins 2& 1 1 A. N. Other P. de Pinna f J. Brett I J. Grafton 0 8 &7 R. Stiles P. Grafton 3

Singles

0

0

0 1

1

O.K.S. G. Young 7 & 5 C. Johnson N. Bacon R. Grindal 3 & 1 D. Gorrie D. Bacon 2 & 1 J. Brett R. Stiles

1

S.V .S. B. Reynolds

0 N. Norman 3 & 2 0 A. Perkins 3 & 2 1 R. Martin 1 1 0

J. Grafton N. Epps P. de Pinna 6 & 4

0

P. Grafton 4 & 3

4

1 1

1 1 4

— The following Sunday we held the Autumn Meeting at the Neville Golf Club, Tunbridge Wells. The meeting was supported by twenty members, and unlike the year before, we had perfect weather for the day.

Leslie Mason Apps had very generously presented a most attractive silver cup to be played for annually in the morning Stableford, and very appropriately it was won by our President, Norman Epps. Second was Richard Horn and third Peter

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Grafton. In the afternoon we played for the Epps Trophy and the Presidents Cleek.

The winners were Bob Martin and Roger Douglas with a score of four up, and the runners-up John Gulland and Alan Trimming three up.

Brian Reynolds having completed his year of office as Society Captain was unanimously re-elected for a further term. It was agreed that we should again arrange a Soper in London, and this was fixed for December 9 at the Cheshire Cheese.

The next meeting will be held in May, 1962. 0.S., who contemplate competing should write to P. S. Morrish, Little Portobello, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent.

Letters to the Editor 157 Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent.

November 15, 1961.

Sutton Valence School, Nr. Maidstone, Kent.

Dear Sir,—A small sub-committee of the O.S.A. has been examining ways in which the activity of the Association might be improved.

Before making its recommendations, the sub-committee would be grateful for comment from O.S. on the following ideas :— (1) Whenever possible, the Dance following the School v. O.S. cricket match will be open to O.S. and their partners.

(2) An annual function will be arranged for O.S. and their wives.

Invitations could be organised by years, so that contemporaries may meet each other.

(3) The Oxford and Cambridge O.S. Dinner will be revived as an annual event, with F. R. Williamson as permanent Dinner Secretary.

(4) The tradition of Founder's Day (February 9) will be extended and observed wherever possible. O.S. will be asked to wear the School tie on that day, and meet in local groups, if possible, a cocktail party will be held in London that evening.

(5) The practice of offering O.S. rugby players and genuine rugby supporters' dinner at the School following the O.S. v. School annual rugby match will be continued on the strict understanding that only those who notify E. A. Craven in advance will be eligible to attend.

(6) Whenever possible, 0.S.—or groups of University 0.S.—who are accomplished athletes or rugby players will be asked to visit the School on appropriate weekends in order to give special coaching to School players or teams.

Replies and comments should be sent to my home address.

Yours faithfully, P. A. FAIRLEY. The Editor, The Suttonian,

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To the Editor of The Suttonian, Dear Sir,—Last year in conjunction with the Blackheath match, a few brave O.S. turned out to run against the School cross-country team. This was one of the most enjoyable matches of the season. There are 0.5. matches in most other School sports, so why not in one of the School's most successful sports ? E. M. Moir arranged the 0.5. team last year, but it is difficult for O.S. of different generations to contact each other, so I thought a letter in these columns might catch the eye of a lot of people who run.

Anyone who has run in a School cross-country team and would like to run at the School on February 3, is invited to contact me, or the Hon. Secretary at the School.

Fitness does not matter ; Blackheath are there to provide the real opposition to the School, the occasion is mainly social, so please come along in force.

Yours, I. MADDIESON.

Evening Standard, London, E.C.4.

Dear Sir,—As one of only two representatives of 0.5. who left the School around 1949 who attended the last Dinner at the City Livery Club, it occurs to me to wonder where were :— The Marchants, Brodies, Knights, Houghs, Carters, Newells, Bidmeads, Pearlesses, Montgomeries, Williamsons, Parnells, Aliens, etc., of this world ?

Would they be interested in making a determined effort to attend next year ?

Yours:sincerely, PETER FAIRLEY.

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THE SUTTON1AN Next Terms Fixtures 1ST

Saturday February Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday March Saturday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday April Sunday ) 1

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April 3 to April 7

XI HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1962 Dulwich College Away Away Reed's School King's School, Rochester Away Dover College Home Dean Close School Teddington (b.o. 11 a.m.)

Maidstone H.C. Away Eastbourne College Home H.A. XI Home Tonbridge School Home Home St. Edmund's School Away Cranbrook Home Old Suttonians Old Suttonians v. Cranbrook Cranbrook Lynxes Irish Tour.

PLEASE NOTE that the School has a new fixture with Dean Close School, to be played on the ground of Teddington H.C., by kind permission of the club, on the morning of the Oxford v. Cambridge Hockey Match—Saturday, February 24, 1962— Needless to say support from O.S. and parents will be most welcome—Bully off : 11.00 a.m.

PROVISIONAL FIVES FIXTURES, 1962 FIRST

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February 14 17 24 28 March 3 7 10 14 17 21 24 28 1,

3,

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St. Dunstan's Rugby Fives Association Bank of England Whitgift Eastbourne Forest Old Haberdashers Haberdashers Old Dunstanians Staff Jester's 0.S.

Home Home Home Away Home Home Home Home Home Home Home

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Provisional Fives Fixtures, 1962—continued 2ND :—

February 10 14 28 3/ March 3

Forest St. Dunstans Whitgift Eastbourne

Away Away Home Away

February 14 28 March 3 7

St. Dunstan's Whitgift Eastbourne Forest

Home Away Home Home

February 14 28 11 March 3

St. Dunstan's Whitgift Eastbourne

Away Home Away

UNDER-16 :—

UNDER-15 :—

CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES February 9)

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March 1,

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3 7 10 17 21 24 3 10 17

Blackheath and O.S. 1st and Junior Eastbourne College let and 2nd King's, Canterbury and Lancing 1st and Junior, Tonbridge Inter-house Steeplechases Kent Schools' Cross Country Championship King's School, Rochester Inter-Schools Race Inter-Schools Race

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