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T H E SUTTONIAN

EDITOR: J U L I A N

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CONTENTS PAGE

EDITORIAL

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SCHOOL O F F I C I A L S

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GOODBYES

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VALETE

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SALVETE

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THE CHAPEL

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MUSIC

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THE LIBRARY

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SOCIETIES LECTURES

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FILMS SCHOOL

22 PRODUCTIONS

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LITERARY A N D GENERAL C.C.F. A N D S H O O T I N G SPORTS

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LETTERS T O T H E E D I T O R O.S. N E W S

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T H E APPEAL RUGGER FIXTURES .

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EDITORIAL Producing a new magazine raises a number of problems. Apart f r o m the purely practical considerations o f size, lay-out and expense, there is the question which every Editor must ask himself at some time or other: who are the readers and what do they really want f r o m the magazine ? I n our case the readers are schoolboys, parents and old boys. The only thing they have i n common is some sort o f connection with the School; i n every other respect, in age, outlook, ideas and experience, they differ. The answers to the second part o f the question will be different too, but can, I think, be grouped under two headings: those who would wish the magazine to be, above all, a record o f official School activities, and those who, while not excluding those activities, would like the magazine to be more literary, more artistic, and above all more readable.

Some time ago I described T H E SUTTONIAN as a " glorified score-card," a not unfair criticism at a time when many, i f not the majority, of editions contained no original work whatsoever. The importance of original contributions is o f course arguable, though I believe that no school magazine is complete without them. I hope that i n the present edition we have achieved a satisfactory balance between the literary, the artistic and the coverage o f sport and other activities, something which the size and general appearance of the old magazine made almost impossible.

Connected with the differences i n age and ideas mentioned above are the differences in taste. Unfortunately we are living at a time when i t is fashionable to reincarnate i n a most hideous, mass produced form, the worst examples of past tastes i n art, furniture and household decorations. On the other hand, modern paintings might appear to become more and more unskilled, modern music less and less musical and modern poetry less and less intelligible.

Both these extremes have their dangers, but the first is the deadlier, for room to experiment—the vital ingredient o f all art—is entirely lacking. Almost as bad is a rejection of the new and untried i n favour o f the old and established, however great the latter may be. A progressive society should always have the highest regard f o r the artists and musicians of its own day, for the sincerity o f the best contemporary artists is unquestionable. The American poet, Lawrence FerUnghetti, can wring as much beauty f r o m " the penny candy store beyond the E l " as could Keats f r o m the "Grecian U r n / ' and considerably more than Wordsworth coyld f r o m the " Lyrical Ballads." page

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Artists are society's guardians of good taste, always experimenting, finding strange beauty, as Yeats observed, in railway stations, or Macneice i n the singing of the lawn mower on an August afternoon, or Ferlinghetti amid the " f u r leaves and cobalt flowers " of Nagasaki. I t is their task to examine objectively both the present and the past, to discard what is worthless i n both and to enrich what is left. Their world is a living world i n which, as Coleridge said, " no sound is dissonant which tells of life."

Schools, like other institutions, are founded upon long standing traditions, and we at Sutton Valence know as well as anyone the value of these. Yet the public school of today should not only seek to preserve its traditions, i t should also add to them, make them more relevant to our ever-changing society. Old Suttonians returning to the School will see modern additions to the School buildings, changes i n the curriculum, perhaps even changes in long estabUshed customs. A l l these are vitally necessary i f we are to influence or even keep abreast of events i n the outside world. The new magazine is a manifestation of this wind of change and I hope that readers will continue to give i t their support.

ILLUSTRATIONS IN TfflS EDITION The painting o f the bottles is by S. E. Marsh; Samson destroying the temple, by M . R. Livingston Booth; Boats,

by D . J. Molyneux; the Decanter and the Tree, by G. J. GuUand; and the sketches illustrating the music notes also by M . R. Livingston Booth.

The drawing of the main School block, above the Editorial, is by R. J. Miller.

Photographs of boys taking part i n the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme on Dartmoor are by D . G. Lovelock.

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SCHOOL OFFICIALS Head of School: C . D . NICKOLDS School

Prefects:

R . M . R . WEST R . C. BRISTOW R . V . CANT

N . B . HOUGHTON W . A . CAIRNS M . E. KING

House St.

Prefects:

Westminster:

Margaret's:

R . W . FiSK

D . A . JOHNSTON B . E . CLEGHORN D . G . LOVELOCK

G . R . H . SOLOMON P. L . G . BROWNE R . N . MARKS S. E . MARSH T . J. SALMON D . J. VENEDIGER M , A . NEMEROFF

R . A . R . JENNER A . BARR J. I . KELLIE

Founder's:

Lambe's: G . HAKIMNEJAD J. L . MUSCROFT

D. T. J. T.

C. J. HOBBS R . J. LYNDEN-BELL C. C. HAYES

I . F . KELLEHER J. EPPS HOLT G . KNIGHT

A . P. H. L. R. H .

J. W .

M . CLARK EVANS CARPENTER OSBORNE

Cornwallis: R . J. PENFOLD G . S. FARROW D . J. ALLAWAY T . R . GOULDEN M . G . F . HUDSON C. MACDONALD J. THOMPSON D . J. MOLYNEUX R . B . TYERMAN

Sports

Committee:

T H E HEADMASTER {President) E. A . CRAVEN, Esq. {Chairman) C . D . NICKOLDS {Hon. Secretary) S. W . M A C I L W A I N E , A . SIMMONS, Esq. R . B A L L , Esq. N . B . HOUGHTON

R . C . BRISTOW W . A . CAIRNS R. V . CANT A . BARR

Esq.

Library

Committee:

T H E HEADMASTER

L . N . HARVEY, Esq. R.

C . BRISTOW {Hon.

{President)

{Librarian) Secretary)

M . CoyCHMAN

W . A . CAIRNS J. H O L T

B . E. CLEGHORN N . R . BARNES

R . W . FiSK STAFF

Headmaster:

C . R . EVERS, M .

Second Master: N . P . BENTLEY, M.A. L. E. P. N. D. A. R. R. A. B. R. M.

N . HARVEY, M.A. A . CRAVEN, M . A . , F.G.S. S. W . M A C I L W A I N E , M . A .

J. B E N N A L L A C K - H A R T , T.D., M.I.BIOL. A . SIMMONS, D . L . C . (HONS.) G . FOULKES, B.A. P . COUTTS, M . A . , F.R.G.S. E . HORN, M.A. R . DOUGLAS, M . A .

D . W A R B U R T O N , B.SC. H . HANWORTH, M.A. H . FAIRBANK, M.A. M . F . B E A M A N , B.A.

H . F . E. L Y N A S F . R . B A L L , B.SC. G . C . PENMAN, B.A. J . W . I R E L A N D , B.SC. C . A . PORTER, B.A. R. F . BATES, B.SC. Rev. S. R . BEESLEY, B.A. G . E. BENBOW, B.A. B . H . VIBERT, B.A. R. D . CHANCE, B.A. I . W . R O U T H , B.SC. J. E. M A R S H , B.A.

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GOODBYES A t the end o f the school year we said goodbye to M r . Bentley, M r . Lynas, Rev. Beesley and M r . Routh, appreciations o f whom appear below.

N. P. B E N T L E Y — MASTER — 1921 to 1964 These notes are based on a speech by A . F. S. Cotton (O.S. 1922 and Governor since 1956) to the 152 Old Suttonians who gathered at the Criterion Restaurant on 7th May, 1964, when a presentation was made to show gratitude for M r . Bentley's enormous contribution to life at Sutton Valence. They also bear witness to the help he has received f r o m Mrs. Bentley during all butthe first two or three years of his " incumbency." We all record gratitude for Mr. Bentley's steadfastness, not only during his own vicissitudes, but also for his staunchness when the School really needed him— and at one difficult time i t did, undoubtedly. " M r . Bentley is retiring at the end o f this term after 43 years at Sutton Valence, many o f which have been spent as house master, second master and master i n charge o f Classics. During much of that time the name Bentley has been synonymous with Sutton Valence. He has, i n fact, become an institution. A l l of us here at this dinner, and hundreds who cannot be, owe a great debt o f gratitude for all that he has done for us, severally, and for the School as a whole. " I remember i n 1921 when a fresh-complexioned young man with a mop of curly hair (see the photo now!) descended on Sutton Valence f r o m Lancashire, and we all took to him straightaway. He was a man after our own heart, and still is. He made us work (per Jove) but he was a fair beast and a helpful one. From that time forward he has taken his f u l l part i n our activities, both i n and out o f School. With pleasure we remember his help with Rugger and Fives, his powers o f organisation and his success in helping boys to pass examinations. " We remember also the walking holidays i n the Lakes, i n Switzerland and Austria, which enabled boys at school, old Suttonians, masters and their wives and children to have enjoyable hohdays. These were invariably arranged with the minimum o f fuss or worry to those taking part, except perhaps to Norman—but he must have enjoyed i t too. " We all rejoice that N.P.B. has so successfully overcome the effects of his serious illness of a few years ago, and that he still puffs merrily at his pipe. I n fact he has recently been seen puffing Bruno in Bethlehem. " He has always been supported by Mrs. Bentley—a very happy alliance between the white and red Roses."

A t the Dinner, many tributes were received f r o m O.S. everywhere, but what o f us here ? This writer has known M r . Bentley at Sutton Valence since 1921, both as schoolboy and colleague. After an early quarrel or two—natural between pupil and sage—he has come to mean a great deal; as someone to turn to in any difficulty and be quite sure of firm and well-reasoned help. The present Common Room has been welded together and strengthened by his skill and craftsmanship. The masters and Old Suttonians know o f his work for the School in the past; present Suttonians may know a little o f i t now. Future Suttonians will benefit by it. (What a pity his second name is Priestley and not Peter.)

I t is nice to know that, even after 27th July, 1964, i f anyone needs help and sound advice—even a chance to " let off steam "—the Bentleys' will always be available at " Wells Cottage, Sutton Valence."

What more can we say but, humbly, " Thank you, Norman and Nell Bentley " ?

M r . Lynas has been with the School since 1955—a total of nine years. When he first came he gave enthusiastic help with the Cricket, and later his name became firmly finked with that of Valence House. But i t is, of course, his vital connection with School music f o r which he will be most remembered. For nine years he has been official head o f Music i n the School, rehearsing and conducting the Orchestra in its numerous productions, playing some wonderful organ music i n the Chapel, introducing and sometimes accompanying visiting musicians. His help in preparing f o r House Music Competitions was always much appreciated, especially by Lambe's: so too was his generosity and keenness page six

in support of the Music Society. He will be remembered, too, for his arrangements for the Choir, i n addition to his own compositions, several o f which have been performed at School concerts and i n Saturday Society recitals. We at Sutton Valence will miss him, and wish him a happy retirement.

The job of Chaplain i n a pubUc school is possibly the least enviable of all. Administering to the spiritual needs of several hundred adolescents, giving them advice, i n addition to normal class teaching, would seem to be a superhuman task calUng f o r a combination of tact, inexhaustible patience, and firmness when necessary. The fact that M r . Beesley has succeeded both as Chaplain and teacher is therefore an admirable thing i n itself. But i n addition he has been responsible, i n the four short years he has been at Sutton, f o r a number of most welcome innovations. The Chapel Library, Sunday Club, Africa Project, the link with St. Mark's Y o u t h Club, Gillingham, and the Current Affairs Room are just a few of the things f o r which he will be remembered.

Those of us who have come into the Sixth during the past four years could not fail to have been influenced by M r . Beesley i n some way or another. Above all he encouraged us to think f o r ourselves, to get up, open our mouths, and speak out about religion, morals, or some crucial world issue. Many needed strong provocation to break their reticence, and M r . Beesley was always ready to supply it. His divinity lessons were not breeding grounds f o r Thomas Arnold's " muscular Chiistianity "—instead, each one was a lively forum, with the Chaplain always ready with sincere advice and guidance.

We are also indebted to him f o r numerous outside speakers who have talked at the School over the last four years; they have served to widen our interests, learning and understanding. W i t h M r . Beesley's departure f o r a living in Leicester we have lost not only a Chaplain and teacher—we have lost a good friend.

We wish M r . and Mrs. Beesley and their family every good fortune i n the future.

M r . Routh (University of Birmingham) joined the staff two years ago, and since then has taught Chemistry, Physics and Maths. He took part i n the School's production of " The Pirates of Penzance." He now goes to Cawston College, a new school i n Norfolk, where, we understand, he will be adding Biology to his teaching curriculum.

We are also sorry to lose Miss E. Watson, Matron o f St. Margaret's.

The beginning of the year saw the welcome return of M . F. Beaman (O.S. W.—1953) to teach Geography and Mathematics.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Scholarship of £150 p.a. awarded to S. A . Neville, Friars School, Ashford.

Scholarships of £50 p.a. to D . C. Grieve, Bickley Park; P. J. Lindars, Chelmsford Hall; N . J. Pedgrift, Sutton Valence.

The Clothworkers' Award is shared between J. M . Cant and R. H . Miles (£50 p.a.).

P. J. Sheldon's award has been increased f r o m £200 to the maximum o f £250 p.a.

J. C. Lovelock's award has been increased f r o m £50 to £150 p.a.

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VALETE Summer Term, 1964

Christmas Term, 1963 C. R. BYNG-MADDICK (F.—1956).—Head of School, Head of House, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 1st X I Hockey, Captain House Rugger, Hockey, Tennis, i/c House D r i l l Squad, R.S.M. i/c of C.C.F., Eastern Command Leadership Cert., Geography Society (Hon. Secretary), Literary Society, Hunting Society, Dramatic Society, Sports Committee, Entertainments Comm.ittee, Chapel Committee, Geography Prize, Kingdon Prize for Latin.

Goes to Regent Street Polytechnic to study Architecture.

S. J. LYNE (C—1961).—School Prefect, Head of House, " O " and " A " Levels, Shooting V I I I , 1st XV Rugger, Tennis V I , 2nd X I Hockey, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Sports Committee, Hunting Society, Photographic Society, Literary Society.

Goes to Trinity College, Cambridge, to read Engineering.

R. S. R. LANGLEY (St. M.—1959).—School Prefect, Foundation Scholarship, " O , " " A " and " S " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 2nd X I Hockey, Captain House Hockey, Captain of Chess, Literary Society, Hunting Society Committee, Library Committee, Winstanley Prize for Science, Kitchener Prize for Mathematics.

University Apprenticeship with Joseph Lucas, Ltd. Goes to St. John's College, Cambridge, to read Chemical Engineering.

Q. W. TWEEDIE ( L . and C—1959).—House Prefect, Foundation Scholarship, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger (Colours), 2nd X I Cricket, 2nd X I Hockey, Tunbridge Wells Hockey Tournament, Tennis V I I I , L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Literary Society, Hunting Society.

F . H U N G (W.—1959).—House Prefect, Entrance Scholarship, " O " and " A " Levels, Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and A . / I . , Hunting Society, Literary Society, History Society, Geography Society, Music Society, Hon. Secretary Astronomical Society, Chess Club, Library Committee.

Goes to The University of Birmingham to Archaeology.

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C. H . CARTWRIGHT-TAYLOR (W.—1960).—" O " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Choir, Geographical Society, Natural History Society, Photographic Society.

P. S. BENNETT (B. and St. M.—1957).—" O " Levels, 1st V I I I Cross-country (Colours), Cpl. in C.C.F., Stage Gang, Dramatic Society.

E. C. COLLER ( C — 1 9 6 1 ) . — " O " Levels, Junior Athletics (Colours), Senior Fencing, Natural History Society, Photographic Society.

A. C. TAYLOR (L.—1961).—Under-16 Rugger (Colours), 2nd X I Cricket, Bridge Club.

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N . B. HOUGHTON (B. and W.—1957).—School Prefect, Head of House, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 1st X I Hockey (Colours and Captain), Irish Hockey Tour (1962), Oxford Hockey Festival (1963), 1st V I Tennis (Colours), 2nd X I Cricket, Athletics Team, Junior Swimming, Captain House Hockey, Cross-country, Fives, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics, Leader of House Music, Sgt. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, First A i d Prelim. Cert., Chairman Hunting Society, Hon. Secretary Literary Society, Dramatic Society, School Choir, Madrigal Group, Choral Society, Chapel Committee, Sports Committee, Forms I I , I I I , Lower IV, Upper I V , V Prizes, Derrick Prize for English Verse Speaking, Distinction Prizes.

Goes to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London University, to study Medicine.

R. M . R. WEST (L.—1959).—School Prefect, Head of House, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey (Captain), Leader of House Music, Sgt. in C.CF., Adult First Aid Cert., Choir, Choral Society, Geography, Literary and Natural History Societies.

Goes to Chichester College to study to become a Chartered Surveyor.

W . A. CAIRNS (B., St. M . and C—1959).—School Prefect, Head of House, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd XV Rugger, 3rd X I Hockey (Captain), Sgt. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and A.C./I, Library Committee, Music Society, Literary Society, Squash Society, Choral Society, Hunting Society (Guardian of the Gavel,) Hon. Secretary, Clerk of the House, Stage Manager, History Society.

Goes to The University of Edinburgh to study Law. R. V. CANT (L.—1960).—School Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger (Captain and Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st X I Cricket (Colours), Senior Athletics and Swimming, Captain House Rugger, Hockey, Swimming, Kent Schools Hockey Team, Literary Society, Dramatic Society, Sports Committee, Biology Prize.

Goes to Oxford College of Technology.

M . E. K I N G ( B . and L.—1959).—School Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X I Cricket (Colours), 1st XV Rugger, 1st V I I I Cross-country, Senior Athletics, Captain of House Cricket and Cross-country, i/c House Drill Squad, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Hunting Society and Photographic Society, Dramatic Society.

S. E. MARSH ( B . and St. M.—1957).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey, Cpl. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, Prelim. First A i d Cert., Chairman Hunting Society, Literary Society, Natural History Society, Dramatic Society, Forms I I I and V Prizes, Bossom Prize for Spoken Enghsh.

Goes to Imperial College to read Oil Technology.

G. S. FARROW (B., W . and C—1959).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger (2nd X V Colours), Under-14 Football, Shooting V I I I , Cross-country V I I I , Senior Athletics, 1st V I Tennis, Captain of House Athletics, House Cross-country, House Assault Course Team, House Shooting, Cpl. in C.C.F., Adult First Aid Cert., Geography Society, Literary Society, Orchestra, Dulce of Edinburgh's Silver Award, Grade V (Clarinet).

Goes into articles with solicitor.

J. HOLT (F.—1956).—House Prefect, " O," " A " and " S " Levels, Editor of " Video," Editor of THE SUTTONIAN, Orchestra, Wind Group, School Jazz Band (1959-64, Leader 1961-4), Leader of House Music (1963-4), Music Grade V (Clarinet), Library Committee, Hunting Society, Literary Society, History Society, Music Society, Distinction Prizes (2), Bloxham Prize for English.

Goes to The University of Lancaster to read English.

J. L. MuscROFT ( B . and L.—1957).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, L./Cpl. in C.C.F., Adult First A i d Cert., Hon. Secretary History Society, Archaeological Society.

Hopes to go to Cardiff University to read Social Studies.

D. J. MoLYNEUX (H., W. and C—1958).—House Prefect, " O," " A " and " S " Levels, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Drum Major, Adult First A i d Cert., Soccer X I , 2nd X V Rugger, 2nd I V Fives, Captain Under-14 Cricket, Captain of Swimming, i/c of House Drill Squad, Leader of House Music, Captain of House Swimming, Madrigal Group, Choir, Choral Society, Dramatic Society, Literary Society, Hunting Society, School R. and B . Group, Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award, Stage Manager and Set Designer, Forms I I and I I I Reading Prize, Art Prize.

Goes to Canterbury College of Architecture.

T. G. KNIGHT (F.—1959).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger, Senior Cross-country V I I I (Hon. Secretary and Colours), Senior Athletics, Captain House Cross-country and Athletics, Prelim. First A i d Cert., Cpl. in C.C.F. To become an Articled Accountant.

H . L. EVANS (F.—1959).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X I Cricket (Colours), 2nd X I Hockey, Tunbridge Wells H . Festival, 2nd X V Rugger, Triangular Athletics, Javelin Record, First Aid Adult Cert., Geography Society, Winstanley Prize for Science.

Proposed career : Wine Chemistry.

C. C. HAYES (H. and L.—1959).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X I Cricket, 2nd XV Rugger (Captain and Colours), 1st I V Fives (Captain and Colours), Public Schools Fives Tournament 1963 and 1964, Senior Athletics, 2nd V I Shooting, Captain House Fives, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, Cpl. in C.C.F., Prelim. First Aid Cert., Literary Society, History Society, Choral Society.

Goes to the Sorbonne to study French.

C. MACDONALD ( W . and C—1959).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 1st I V Fives (Colours), Under-15 Cricket, Senior Athletics, Captain House Fives, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Geography Society, Literary Society, Hunting Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award.

Hopes to go to Sandhurst.

T. J. EPPS (F.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st XV Rugger, 2nd X I Hockey, Shooting V I I I and V I , (Hon. Secretary and Colours), Junior Cross-country V I I I , Senior Atliletics, i/c House D r i l l Squad, i/c House Assault Course Team, Captain House Shootmg, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Prelim. First A i d Cert., Beekeeping Society, School R. and B. Group.

Proposed career : < Agricultural Research.

A. P. M . CLARK (F.—1959).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Cpl. in C.C.F., Royal Engineer Training, Orderly Room Clerk, Geographical Society.

R. W . FisK (B. and W.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, Choir, Choral Society, Music Society, Orchestra, Committee and Guardian of the Gavel Hunting Society, Literary Society, Secretary of Social Service; SUTTONIAN Committee, Library Committee, i/c of Current Affairs Gallery, Current Affairs Prize.

Proposed career : Journalism.

B. E. CLEGHORN (W.—1960).—House Prefect, " O," " A " and " S " Levels, Fencing Team (Captain), K.C.S.F.S.E.C., W.K.F.T.C., Cpl. in C.C.F., First A i d Adult Cert., SUTTONIAN Committee, Library Committee, Literary Society, History Society, Grizelle Prize for History, Distinction Prizes (3).

Goes to St. John's College, Cambridge to read History.

G. R. H . SOLOMON (St. M.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Captain of House Cross-country, Sgt. i n C.C.F., Signals Classification and A . / l . , School Choir, Stage Electrician, Choral Society.

Goes to Bournemouth and Poole College of Arts and Crafts to study Architecture.

C. J. HoBBS (L.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Cpl. in C.C.F., Prelim. First A i d Cert., Choral, Literary and Hunting Societies, Upper I V and V Form Prizes, R. L . Kay Prize for German, Kingdon Prize for Latin and Distinction Prize.

Hopes to go to St. Andrew's University to study Modern Languages.

R. J. PENFOLD ( W . and C—1960).—House Prefect, " O," " A " and " S " Levels, Shooting V I I I (Colours), Sgt. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, Signals Classification and A . / I . , i/c Signals, Huntmg Society, Literary Society, Orchestra, Modelling Society, Choir, Choral Society, Car Club, School R. and B. Group and Jazz Band.

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T. R. GouLDEN (B., W. and C—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Captain School Soccer, 1st X V Rugger (Colours), 1st X I Cricket (Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st Cross-country, Tennis V I , Youll Cup at Wimbledon, Thomas Bowl at Wimbledon, Kent Hockey " A " Schools side and Tunbridge Wells Tournament, Captain House Rugger, Captain House Cricket, Captain House Hockey, Cpl. in C.C.F., Literary Society, Hunting Society, Choir, Choral Society, Chess Team.

Proposed career : Law. D . J. VENEDIGER (St. M.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger, Leader of House Music, Cpl. in C.C.F., Prelim. First A i d Cert., Literary Society, Madrigal Group, School Choir, Hunting Society, Orchestra, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Medal.

Goes to Economics.

Stamford University, California to

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A. BARR (B. and W.—1957).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st XV Rugger (Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st X I Cricket (Colours and Captain), Senior Athletics, Soccer Team (Captain), Captain House Cricket and Rugger, " B " High Jump and Long Jump, " C " Long Jump, Junior Javelin and Senior JaveUn Records, Oxford Hockey Festival, Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, Prelim.

First A i d Cert., Photographic Society, Natural History Society, Astronomical Society, Dramatic Society, Choral Society, School Choir.

Goes to Wye College, London University to read Agriculture.

R. J. DAVIS ( H . and W.—1959).—Foundation Scholarship, " O " and " A " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Adult First A i d Exam., Literary Society, Hunting Society, Photographic Society, Chess Society, Bridge Society, SUTTONIAN Committee, Distinction Prize.

G. HAKIMNEJAD (L.—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Photographic Society and Bridge Club.

Proposed career : Mechanical Engineering.

M . J. LuRCOCK (F.—1957).—" O " and " A " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Photographic Society.

J. I . KELLIE (W.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 1st X I Hockey, Senior Athletics, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Prelim. First A i d Cert., and Signals Classification, Astronomical Society, Geography Society.

Proposed career : Mechanical Engineering.

A. C. BALDWIN (C—1961).—" O " and " A " Levels, Senior Colts Hockey, First A i d Adult Cert., Literary Society, Dramatic Society, R. L. Kay Prize for German (1963 and 1964).

D . J . ALLAWAY ( H . , W . and C—1960).—House Prefect, " O " Levels, 1st X I Cricket (Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st X V Rugger, 1st V I Tennis, Golf Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., First A i d Adult Cert.

Goes to Martins Bank Limited.

A. P. ARMSTRONG (St. M.—1960).—" O," " A " and " S "

R. H . CARPENTER (F.—1957).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Under-14 Hockey, 1st V I I I Cross-country, Senior Cross-country (Colours), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and Asst. Instructor's Cert., Astronomical Society, Lower I V Form Prize, Distinction Prizes (2).

Goes to Reading University to read Agriculture.

Goes to Battersea College of Advanced Technology to study Mechanical Engineering.

M . G. F. HUDSON ( M . and C—1961).—House Prefect, " O " Levels, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st X V Rugger (Colours), 1st X I Cricket (Colours), 1st V I Tennis (Colours), Senior Athletics, i/c House Tennis, L/Cpl. inC.C.F., First Aid Adult Cert.

R. B. TYERMAN (St. M . and C—1960).—House Prefect, " O " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 1st X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket, Senior Swimming, Senior Athletics, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Aduh Cert., First Aid Instructor.

Proposed career : Management in Commerce.

M . A . NEMEROFF, E . S . U . Exchange Student (St. M.—1963).— House Prefect, " A " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger, 1st Golf, Captain House Athletics, Hunting Society, Literary Society.

Goes to University of Chicago. page ten

Proposed career : Banking ('Barclay's).

Goes to either The University of Hull or The University of Leicester to study Modern Languages.

Levels, Under-14 Rugger, 2nd Fives I V , 1st V I Tennis, Golf Team (Captain), Captain House Tennis, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, A.C./I., Modelling Society, Photographic Society, Literary Society, Distinction Prize, V Form Prize, Kitchener Prize for Mathematics.

R. C. Dn.woRTH (L.—1960).—" O " and " A " Levels, 2nd V I I I Cross-country, Conjuring Club (Treasurer), Hunting Society.

Proposed career : Computer Programmer.

I . R. BARNICOAT (St. M.—1960).—" O " Levels, Senior Cross-country V I I I , Modelling Society.

Proposed career : Accountancy.

H . W. WIGGINS (W.—1960).—" O " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, Shooting V n i and V I (Colours), Captain House Shooting, Winner of Individual Shootmg Trophy (1963), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, Chapel Committee, Astronomical Society.

Proposed career : Construction Engineer.

T. R. N . SLAUGHTER ( H . and W.—1958).—" O " Levels, Under-14 Cricket, 3rd X I Hockey, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Choir, Choral Society, Car Club (Hon. Secretary), Modelling Society (President).

Proposed career : Engineering in the Aircraft Industry.

G. B. NOBLE (L.—1962).—" O " Levels, Captain of Judo (5th Kyu), Junior Swimming Team, Captain House Swimming, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Prelim. First A i d Cert., Archaeological Society, Hunting Society, Geography Society.

Goes to Kingston College of Further Education.

R. G. BATCHELLER (F.—1958).—" O " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey, 1st V I Tennis (Colours), Youll Cup Team, Wimbledon (1963-4), Captain House Tennis, Cpl. in C.C.F., Adult First Aid Cert., Geography Society, Africa Project.

G. P. M A N N (C—1961).—" O " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Section, Photographic Society (President), Secretary of Orchestra.

Goes to The Medway College of Technology to study Building Construction and Engineering.

C. L . BAZZARD (L.—1961).—" O " Levels, Prelim. First A i d Cert., Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, Hunting Society, Archaeological Society, Geography Society, Chess Club, Modelling Society.

Goes to Canterbury College of Technology.

G. R. EDWARDS (L.—1960).—" O " Levels, Prelim. First Aid Cert., Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, Archaeological Society, Conjuring Club, Modelling Society, Geographical Society.

M . P. Fox (W.—1961).—" O " Levels, Photographic Society, Astronomical Society, Middle I V , Upper I V , V Form and Distinction Prizes (3).

Goes to Stamford University to read Nuclear Chemistry.

R. A . N . HARBORD (W.—1963).—" O " Levels, 3rd X I Hockey, Astronomical Society, Photographic Society.

Goes to Toronto University to study Law. C. B. WHEELER ( H . and C—1961).—" O " Levels, Under-15 Cricket, Swimming Team, Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and A.C./l., Photographic Society, Car Club (Chairman).

Proposed career : Agriculture.

J. W . W . PRESCOTT (St. M.—1961).—" O " Levels, Natural History Society, Photographic Society.

J. M . SEWELL ( H . and L.—1960).—" O " Levels, 3rd X I

Hockey, Junior Athletics, Captain House Tennis.

Goes to Poole Technical College to study Maths, and Physics.

P. D . BASSER ( B . and C—1960).—" O " Levels, Cross-country (Colours 1963 and 1964), Captain of Athletics (Colours), Division " C " 480 yds. Record, Captain House Crosscountry and Athletics, Leader House Music, Cpl. in C . C . F . , First Aid Cert., Orchestra, Music Society.

Goes to Northampton School of Advanced Technology.

A. R. FORD (L.—1960).—" O " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 1st X I Cricket, 2nd X I Hockey, Senior Athletics, Dramatic Society, Africa Project.

To train to become a Purser with British India Steam Navigation Co. S. K . G. MURRAY (L.—1962).—" O " Levels, Senior Colts Hockey, Senior Swimming, Prelim. First Aid Cert., Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, Orchestra, School R. and B. Group.

Proposed career : Architecture.

J. A . B. WISE ( C — 1 9 ) . — " O " Levels, Under-16 Rugger, Seven-a-side Rugger, Senior Athletics.

Proposed career : Advertising.

R. W . CRAIG (L.—1962).—" O " Levels, Junior Athletics, Judo (5th Kyu), Choir, Choral Society, Geography Society, Astronomical Society.

Proposed career : Engineering.

J. T. Hn.LS (St. M.—1962).—Music Society.

Proposed career : Music.

SALVETE CHRISTMAS TERM, 1963 UPPER V I ARTS

...

UPPER I V A

...

M . A . Nemeroff (M.)

UPPER I V C

G. H . Fellows (F.)

LOWER I V A

C. P. A . Bennett (M.) R. W. B. Clough (L.) J. M . Deeks ma (L.) E. B. MiUer ma (L.) H. D . Miller mi (H.) A. D . Cain (B.) D. J. Philpots (B.) H. M . D . Curling (B.) F. Tahzib (B.)

LOWER I V B

P. C. Ingram (H.) P. G. Banks (W.)

J. C. Lovelock mi (W.)

P. J. Sheldon (M.) P. W. Armstrong mi (M.) J. M . Cant mi (L.) R. M . Higgs (L.) UPPER I V B

...

G. M . L . Powell (W.)

A. J. Barralet (W.) J. D . Dixon trts (W.) T. J. Harber mi (L.)

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LOWER

IVB—cont.

LOWER I V C

FORM I I I

FORM I I

D . S. Reed mi ( L . ) P. A . Thorogood (C.) J. M . D . Elliot ( L . ) J. F . C. Robson ( L . ) J. J. Walkden (B.) M . P. Ascher (B.) J. B. Speer trts (B.) M . J. Marsland (W.) M . P. Riedl ( F . ) B. R. C. Swain (M.) J. B. Hopwood ( L . ) A. C. B. Tatam ( L . ) L . M . Gold (H.) J. G. Deeks mi ( F . ) C. W. E. Woodruffe ( F . ) A. R. Bowring (B.) A. J. H . Harbord mi (B.) H . George (H.) C. D . Hooker (H.) M . Griffiths mi (B.) P. K . Vester (H.) P. A. Bains ( F . ) M . J. S. Boyland ( F . )

The Commemoration Service on 5th July, w i t h its stirring and traditional rendering o f Vaughan Williams' " Old Hundredth," formed the climax of the past year's Chapel Services. A t the end o f this School Year we say goodbye to M r . Beesley and M r . Lynas. The former has only been with us for f o u r years, but has i n that short space o f time radically altered the face o f the School.

The A f r i c a Project, School Communion, the link with GiUingham Y o u t h Club, the Chapel Library and the Current Affairs Room are just a few of his innovations.

The Carol Service on 15th December was held i n the Chapel, which was decorated w i t h toys donated by members o f the School, which have now been given to St. Mark's Sunday School, Gillingham.

The annual Confirmation Service was conducted by the Retired Bishop o f Plymouth on 4th June.

Two Bibles were presented to the School i n the Summer Term—one f o r use i n the Chapel, the other f o r the School Hall. They are the gift o f the Venediger family.

W. J. Brown mi ( F . ) S. P. Davie ( F . ) R. I . Grant ( F . ) P. J. Higgins (F.) A. P. Scott ( F . ) A. J. Thome ( F . ) J. A. Voelcker ( F . ) N . R. Wills trts ( F . ) LENT TERM FORM V C ...

J. J. Grafton (M.)

LOWER I V A

L . Couhhard (B.) N . H . Pothecary (H.)

LOWER I V B

J. W. Gunyon (M.)

LOWER I V C

R. W. Menzies (W.) S. G. Lane ( F . ) SUMMER TERM D . T. Bromwich (M.) N . J. Pedgrift mi ( L . )

LOWER I V A

LOWER I V B

C. Naismith (W.) R. Baker mi ( F . )

FORM I I

O. H . K . Tiwana (H.)

...

P. Fluck, A l l Saints, Maidstone; M r . B. M . S. Hoban, Headmaster o f St. Edmund's, H . Waddams,

Residentiary

Canterbury;

Canon

of

Canon

Canterbury

Cathedral; Pastor Pokorny; the Rev. R. W. Stannard, Dean of Rochester; the Rev. S. L . Pert, Vicar of Christ Church, Bromley; the Rev. J. P. Newell, Headmaster of King's School, Canterbury; the Rev. A . N . B. Sugden, Vicar of Shortlands;

the Rev.

L . H . Morrison, Chaplain of Rugby School; the Rev. P. B. Wilhnot, Chaplain of Winchester College; the Rev. J. A . R. Pierssene; M r . George Cansdale; the Rev. J. C. Wale, Chaplain of Maidstone Prison; the Rev. D . S. Sheppard; the Rev. R. S. Good; and the Rev. O. R. FuUjames (O.S.).

Collections have been taken i n the past year for the following:— Famine Relief, the Earl Haig Fund, the Kent County Association for the Blind, the R . N . Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen, the Missionary Aviation Fellowship,

I n the past year we have welcomed as preachers:—

the

M r . D . D . Lindsay, Headmaster o f Malvern College; the Rev. T. Collet-White, St. Mark's, Gillingham; D r . A . D . I l i f f , Church Missionary Society; the Rev.

Valence, St. Mark's Y o u t h Club, Gillingham, and

Cheshire Homes,

St. Mary's Church,

Sutton

the Chapel Fund.

R.J.D.

MUSIC M r . Lynas made his last appearance at the School i n his official capacity as Head of Music, at the annual concert i n July (reported elsewhere). Conducting with his usual enthusiastic vigour, he helped to make i t perhaps the most successful of all his concerts here.

A happy finale to his years of hard work for the School's music.

As always, M r . Foulkes has played a very important part i n the School's musical life. The wind group has been meeting twice weekly i n 5A (which now seems to have become the musical centre of the School) to play compositions by Handel, Mozart, Bach and Inghelbrecht.

Three Inghelbrecht pieces, " L a Bergerie," " M o n Ane " and " Ou vas-tu p'tite boiteuse," were performed at the School Concert on 18th July. Under the expert supervision of M r . Foulkes (leader and bassoon) the three clarinettists, two flautists and one oboist have also played three George Shearing arrangements, and Alec Templeton's " Bach Goes To Town," though not, as yet, in public!

The Madrigal Group, probably the most proficient, certainly the finest sounding o f A. G. F.'s " teams " has been meeting at least once a week, purely for the enjoyment of singing some of the best vocal music ever written.

However, on occasions, business has been combined with pleasure and the group has performed i n public— notably to the Sunday Club on 8th December, when the programme included a rendering of a newly arranged " Daniel." Four part-songs, all i n the true madrigal tradition, were performed at the Annual Concert.

There were two songs by Morley, " I love, alas, I love thee," and " A p r i l is i n m y mistress' face," Bennet's " Weep o mine eyes " and a French song, " Let us be glad " ( " Soyons Joyeux " ) .

That hardy perennial, the Juniors Recorder Group, has been flourishing again this year, boosted by a number of new boys, and after meeting regularly f o r the past three terms, performed three tunes by M r . Foulkes i n the Summer Concert.

The selection of an Adjudicator is rather a problem, especially i f one has not seen him at work. A t the extremes one may get a knowledgeable musician who is deadly dull, or a jolly chap who merely uses the occasion to display his gift of tefling " funny " stories. I n between these extremes one sometimes finds a good one.

M r . Kenneth Roberton, who came to adjudicate the finals of the House Music Competition on25th March, was obviously i n his element. The son of a famous father—Sir

Hugh Roberton, founder and conductor of the Glasgow Orpheus Choir—he was nourished on music f r o m his earliest days, became a singing member o f that choir, and now conducts one of his own.

His summing up of the evening's performances was notable f o r the helpful advice he gave to the competitors; M r . Roberton's judgments were sound and obviously the result of considerable experience as an Adjudicator.

RESULTS SINGING:

1. CornwalHs. 2. Westminster.

3. St. Margaret's.

INSTRUMENTAL:

1. Founder's.

2. St. Margaret's.

3. Westminster.

Once again this year, some members o f the School have " s a t " the Associated Board's practical examinations. Thirteen boys took the examinations i n March, and all passed. The possible total is 150, a pass is 100, merit 120 and distinction 130. The results were :— Grade V I Flute Moss-Gibbons 108 Pass Grade V Clarinet Farrow ma 100 Holt 112 „ Wills ma 118 „ Prebble 123 Pass with merit Grade IV Piano Mason 105 Pass Flute Griffiths ma 112 Oboe Pipe 130 Distinction Grade I I I Clarinet Langrick 123 Pass with merit Grade I I Piano Fry 111 Pass Stewart 116 Violin Molyneux mi 110 „ Grade I Piano Griffiths mi 127 Pass with merit The Choir and Choral Society have been active throughout the year, both i n Chapel (could i t be that our singing now is even more hearty than i n the past?) and i n the School productions of Gilbert and Sullivan's " Pirates of Penzance " i n the Lent Term, and i n works

by Vaughan Williams and Purcell performed at the Annual Concert. I n the latter they were ably supported by a choir f r o m Underbill Girls' School, Chart Sutton.

The Orchestra, under the baton of its Conductoi.

M r . Lynas, has rehearsed every Tuesday night, and i t has been encouraging to see a large number of junior violinists (the pupils of Mrs. Pine, the School's teacher) attending regularly. The Orchestra had a chance to shine at the Summer Concert, when i t played five pieces arranged by Edward Jurey. page thirteen

The School's rhythm and blues group, gaining i n confidence and experience, gave a February performance as guests of Sunday Club, playing fourteen numbersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; mostly f r o m the current pop field. Having played at an hotel dance i n Maidstone during the holidays, the group began the Summer Term by changing to a more extreme r. and b. style, and adding a new member, namely, Stu Murray.

The group then consisted of Dave Molyneux (harmonica, vocals, organ), Stu Murray (vocals, tambourine, maraccas, bass) John Percy (lead guitar), T i m Epps (rhythm guitar), Jamie Leonard (bass, organ) and Roger Penfold (drums, vocals).

The group started as " The Interns," but owing to the existence of a well-known combo of the same name, it was decided to change to " The Spirits." A short performance after the interval at the Ashford Dance was much appreciated, and another at the Prefects' Concert rounded off the year's activities. I n view of the success of the group, i t is unfortunate that five of the six members are leaving.

A f t e r losing two o f its members at the end o f the Summer Term, 1963, the Jazz Band lay dormant f o r two terms, finally staggering out into the sunlight i n July, just i n time to make the Prefects' Concert at the end o f term.

During the year that ubiquitous phenomenon, rhythm and blues, permeated even the stately walls o f Sutton Valence, and two members o f the Band were also members of " The Spirits "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;what might be called mixing one's drinks. For the Prefects' Concert, three newcomers were welcomed to the ranks. These were T i m Epps (guitar), Clive Langrick and Murray Wills (clarinets) who, with Jamie Leonard (bass) and veterans Jay H o l t (clarinet) and Roger Penfold (drums), completed the group. Material used varied f r o m EUington's " Creole Love C a l l " with its rich clarinet harmonies, to the poignantly simple " DeHa Gone," i n addition to a number o f modern originals by the leader. Holt.

A t the end o f the Summer Term, the band lost Penfold, a member f o r three years, and Holt, a member f o r more than five. What o f the future? There are a number o f people who play brass instruments i n the School who could surely come together to perpetuate the School's jazz tradition. Let us hope they w i l l do so. page

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T H E LIBRARY Since the Summer of 1963 there has been a transformation i n the School Library. Most important of all, the old poorly-adjustable shelving has gone and has been replaced by hght coloured bookcases. A t the same time the room was redecorated, with a new cork flooring, lights, chairs and curtains. Since then the floor has been carpeted and a Librarian's desk installed. Much of the embellishment is due to the great generosity of Professor Michael Howard, Chairman of the Sutton Valence Committee of the Governors, who, on being awarded the D u f f Cooper Memorial Prize f o r his book " The FrancoPrussian War," gave the prize money to the School Library f o r the purpose of improving its amenities.

Three pictures have been bought, two by a local artist.

Over the past two years a considerable number o f new books have been bought, on general as well as on specialised subjects.

We would like to thank M a j . Gen. J. L . Moulton, O.S., f o r a copy of his book " Defence i n a Changing World " ; W. Clowes, Esq., a Governor o f the School, for

a copy o f his book " A Guide to P r i n t i n g " ;

G. Pember, Esq., O.S., f o r " London's Underground,"

by H . F. Howson; Rev. R. M . Edwards f o r " The English Parsonage," by A . Bax; A . G. Reed, Esq., f o r " Anatomy o f a Television Play," by J. R. Taylor; J. R. Harris f o r " Bayonets to Lhasa," by P. Fleming; and " T h e Great Siege," by E. Bradford; D . A . Todd for "Beekeeping," by F. G. Smith; A . C. BegUn f o r " Practical Woodwork," by A . W . P. Kettless; J. A . B Wise f o r " The World's Great Religions " ; and G. R. H .

Solomon f o r " Dutch Museums " and " A Dictionary of A r t and Artists."

SOCIETIES SATURDAY SOCIETY This has been a successful year f o r the Saturday Society, with a varied fare of recitals, talks and films.

Perhaps most enjoyable of all were the musical items, the first of which was " The Accompanist Speaks."

The accompanist i n question was M r . Gerald Moore, who spoke on 19th October. M r . Moore began by saying that many people did not realise " what important people accompanists are " and went on to illustrate what the accompanist contributed to the partnership of pianist and singer, by playing the accompaniment to Schumann's " Venetian Song," where the swaying, monotonous rhythm illustrates the steady motion of the gondoher.

After playing other works portraying such things as laughter, an organ grinder, water and smugness, and telling the inevitable story about Sir Thomas Beecham (" I drowned the singers i n the interests of the pubhc " ) , M r . Moore ended by playing Granados' charming but rather hackneyed piece " The Lover and The Nightingale." Later i n the term, on 23rd November, a Harpsichord Trio consisting of Miss Kathleen Lewis (piano and harpsichord). Miss Gillian Habgood (violin) and M r . Geoffrey Wareham (oboe) gave a dehghtfufly varied recital of chamber music, which included two movements f r o m Telemann's Sonata i n D Minor (a

graceful piece with some elaborate contrapuntal work), Schubert's witty yet elegant Sonatine N o . 3 f o r piano and violin, Handel's famous " Rondo," and the Elizabethan composer George Farnaby's " A Toye." Scott's " Lotus Land " f o r violin and piano, a strange, tragic piece which illustrated Miss Habgood's technical skill, was followed, at the end of the recital, by five movements f r o m Loeillet's Trio Sonata N o . 1 i n F. I n February, we were pleased to welcome f o r the third time that great-little organisation " Opera f o r A l l " whose programme this time was composed o f Gluck's " Orpheus" and Berkeley's " Dinner Engagement."

The former, with its ever-popular " What is Life? " solo, was i n three acts, and sung with fine clarity. Berkeley's comic " Dinner Engagement" was a curious piece written i n the composer's characteristic style, and concerning an out-of-work ambassador i n Chelsea. I t was in fact, an upper-class kitchen sink drama, with no drain on the imagination. A n interesting work, i t ended in an unexpected love scene on stage. I n March we received another visit f r o m The Linden Singers, who gave a performance of choral music, which included negro spirituals, along with songs by Purcell, Talhs, Warlock, Vaughan Williams and Britten. There was an interesting arrangement of " Joshua F i t , " the beautiful " Benedicamus D o m i n o " by Warlock, the page

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equally lovely " Norwegian Girls " by Kodaly, and also one o f M r . Lynas's songs. A t the end of the recital the audience was invited to participate i n the chorus o f the " Skye Boat Song," which they did, with customary vigour.

R.W.F. O f our three lectures this year, the first, on 5th October, was by M r . Quentin Keynes, and took the f o r m of a commentary and film. The film was a record o f the journey recently undertaken by M r . Keynes and two companions i n Africa, when they followed D r . Livingstone's route down the Zambesi River. After visiting the explorer's birthplace and memorial, the three set out armed with books and letters written by Livingstone, travelUng i n their scarlet Land Rover f r o m Salisbury, Rhodesia, to the course o f the Zambesi i n Angola.

They followed the course o f the river by road, track and short canoe trips such as that to an island where they failed to find the wreck o f a paddle steamer used

by Livingstone. There were some excellent pictures of the Victoria Falls, and two sequences o f shots o f the Kariba Dam. The adventurers reached the port o f Chinde at the mouth of the river, but heavy waves defeated their attempt to reach an island at the very mouth. The photography was excellent; particularly good were the shots o f wild life.

I n November, M r . Stuart Rigold (O.S.), who had recently returned f r o m an American lecturing tour, gave a talk on Timber Framed Buildings. M r . Rigold made special mention of the pre-seventeenth century timberframed buildings i n the lowland regions o f Europe.

The framework o f these houses, he said, was functional rather than decorative, until the late sixteenth century when over-decorated, tasteless houses began to be built.

M a n y black and white shdes were shown, and M r . Rigold pointed out the differences between styles o f framework prevalent i n different parts of England at different times, ending his talk with sUdes o f English timber-framed churches.

I n January, M r . James Hall, who had previously lectured at the School, talked to the Society about Italy.

I t was rather hke a coach tour of the country, with M r . H a l l acting as guide, explaining and talking about his superb collection o f colour slides. There were views of the journey across Europe, after which we " travelled " f r o m M i l a n i n the N o r t h , down the West Coast via Pisa, Rome (and the Vatican), Naples and Pompeii, and back through Central Italy, via Assisi, Florence and Venice. A combination o f excellent shdesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;pictures of art treasures i n the Vatican brought gasps f r o m the page

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audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and M r . Hall's sometimes humorous, yet exhaustive explanation of each picture, made the talk one of the highlights of the year's programme.

I.A.P. I t has been a year o f suspense i n the Society's film world, what with a varied selection of murders, attempted suicides and furious, hell-for-leather chases. I n December, the film of Agatha Christie's " Witness for the Prosecution " was shown. I t starred Tyrone Power, the glamorous Marlene Deitrich, and Charles Laughton.

Mysterious letters, perjury, a bigamous marriage, and a stabbing, punctuated the film at various intervals, the whole performance being much enjoyed by all present.

Two months later, on 22nd February, we were treated to another dose of suspense, this time i n much fighter vein, when the film " Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy " was shown, i t consisted o f extracts f r o m the films which made him famous i n the 'twenties and included situation comedy, train and car chases and anti-climax sequences.

Most horrifying of all were his exploits on the wall of a sky-scraper, filmed, it might be noted, without the aid o f trick photography or safety nets.

I t has been a year of busy expansion for many Societies, and The Hunting Society, though starting the year depleted i n numbers, has flourished. The standard of speaking has been remarkably high, and has benefited f r o m the good support of the School. Topics for debate have ranged f r o m capital punishment to Beatlemania, the motion i n favour of the former being carried by a surprising majority. The proposition saw this form of punishment as the only effective means to remove the individual who has forfeited liis rights to remain a member of society. Enlightenment, it seems, was not on the agenda this year.

Are the Beatles ephemeral? That a debate on this topic should have been discussed at the debating society (writes N . B. Houghton) bears witness of the tremendous impression these four hirsute young men have had on the whole population, as well as the followers of the cult.

The outrageous suggestion was soundly defeated.

During the Lent Term the School was represented at the P.S.D.A. Competition at Cranleigh by Cairns and Lynden-Bell, who spoke against the motion " This House believes the rewards o f age to be greater than those o f youth." We hear they performed admirably and were unlucky to be unplaced.

The Literary Society (Hon. Sec, N . B. Houghton) reports that its year's activity was begun with two meetings, at which tape-recorded plays were listened to.

The first, i n October, was Sartre's " I n Camera," and met

with much interest, by presenting the unusual concept of hell as torment by other people. Later i n the term the Society listened to Thomas's " Under M i l k W o o d . " Above all else, Houghton says, there remains the lasting impression of the descriptive genius of the playwright.

During the Lent Term members were confronted with the President's annual inter-house quiz, which was won, quite co-incidentally, by St. Margaret's. We hear that throughout the year the Society has met after each Arts Societies film and indulged i n lively comment and discussion. Once again the Society thanks the President for all his work for them.

A happy balance of internal and outside talent was achieved by the History Society (Hon. Sec, J. L .

Muscroft) during the year. There were two outside speakers; the first was M r . C. G. Ericson (O.S.) who read a Paper on the passage, reception and results of the 1554 Repeal Act. Much of the material for the talk was taken f r o m the original documents. The second speaker was M r . R. J. Waugh (O.S.) who gave, the Hon. Secretary reports, a liighly unusual talk on the subject of historic papermills i n the Maidstone area. More conventional perhaps were the lectures given by B. E. Cleghorn and the H o n . Secretary on Akba the Great and Tutankhamen respectively. M . P. Cooper was elected Hon. Secretary at the last meeting of the year. The Society wish to thank M r . Douglas for his continued hospitahty.

The Christmas and Lent Terms seem to have been a time of frantic activity for Tlie Geographical Society (Hon. Secretary, R. C. Bristow) with a dramatic anticlimax occurring during the Summer. I n addition to the five meetings held, the tough side of the hobby has not been overlookedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with members keeping up the daily meteorological readings, braving the elements and trudging up to the Stevenson's screen to record the weather. I n the Christmas Term M r . Lynas talked to the Society about his trip to Russia, when he visited Leningrad and many of the Baltic ports. There were also two meetings held jointly with the Natural History Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first consisted of films about insect pests and the monsoons i n India, the second an illustrated lecture by M r . John Earle on his recent expedition to the Himalayas.

Philip Norwood (O.S.) was the first o f the two Lent Term speakers, talking about Turkey and the Near East, a part of the world which, says the Hon. Secretary, does not seem to be covered i n school geography.

Later, M r . Tony Smythe gave a lecture on his expedition to the Alaskan mountains and showed some " intriguing slides" (strictly " U " Certificate). The Speech Day

exhibition was given over to the results of the local survey undertaken by the General Sixth. The Society thanks M r . Coutts for his invaluable help.

Boosted by a considerable number of junior players, The Chess Society (Hon. Secretary, R. G. Spear) seems to have had a reasonably successful year as regards its junior team, which is more than can be said f o r the seniors who lost both their tournament matches i n the Kent Chess League. Putting the doddery old-stagers to shame, the Junior Team of Moss-Gibbons, Fleck, Krivine, Harris and Richards beat both their.opponents and went through to the Knock-Out Tournament, where they were beaten by Maidstone Grammar School.

After lying dormant for some time, i t is reported that The Car Club (Hon. Secretary, C. B. Wheeler) got back on the road once more at the beginning o f the year, only to rust away again. The Society displayed its Ford van on Speech Day, 1963, and purchased a 1934 Chrysler 6 at the end of the term. During the Christmas Term both cars were i n running order, thanks partly to the money given by a generous benefactor, but the harsh winter did a lot of damage, with the result that the van was completely dismantled and the Chrysler had to be repaired. Films then took the place o f more mechanical activity, among them " The Titans " which was shown twice. We hear that the Club was disbanded i n May, but members have hopes of reuniting i n the near future.

Bad weather played an unfortunate part too i n the activities o f The Archaeological Society (Hon. Secretary, M . Couchman). The Society was involved i n the Summer with a Roman site at Leeds, but the weather cancelled two " expeditions." Neither was there an exhibition on Speech Day, as, the H o n . Secretary reports, practically all members were far too busy with examinations to play a very active part i n the Society.

Unaffected by the climate was the Photographic Society (Hon. Secretary, G. P. Mann). I t was with deep regret that the Society accepted the resignation o f Wilhs, the Chairman, who, they report, devoted much time to the hobby. Recovering f r o m this, the Society went on to hold a reasonably successful competition, though few members made use of the D a r k Room facilities.

Although there were not so many entrants this year as last for the Speech Day exhibition, the quality o f the entries far surpassed that o f other years, concentrating more on the abstract than the usual photographic subjectmatter. There were also some colour transparencies o f the Berlin Wall, which, the Society insists, " brought out the harsh reality of this insult to humanity . . . and its sinister imphcations." poge seventeen

As the result o f what is called a " minor campaign " several new members have joined The Conjuring Club ( H o n . Secretary, M . R. Livingston Booth). As usual, many performances have been given outside the School, and, thanks to the generosity o f the Club's benefactors, funds are the highest f o r many years. The Annual Magazine was published and members also attended the O.S. Reunion at the Scala Theatre, London. The Club, which was formed i n 1950, gave its hundredth show at the end o f the year.

M r . Batcheller for his help and advice over this), " Water and the Flowering Plant,' by Rigden and Edney, a collection of moths and butterflies by Feltwell (our expert i n this field), and " Grasses," by C. M . Molyneux.

The aquaria containing rudd and sticklebacks was prepared by Langrick and Sealey, zoological dissections

by Kelleher, M . J. D . Wills and Harrison, " Antsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; their nests and habits " by Farrow and Arnott, and experiments on insect and leaf respiration by Houlding and Bowden.

The Documentary Film Society (Chairman, R. D . C. Willis) was formed at the end o f the Summer Term, 1963, with a view to providing members o f the School w i t h a selection o f films which cannot be seen at the local cinema during the holidays. The popularity o f the Society is therefore not surprising. Those hoping to see a selection o f " blue " films were no doubt disappointed, but nevertheless a number o f extremely good documentaries were shown over the year, including " Powered F h g h t " (the story o f the aeroplane), " Antarctic C r o s s i n g " (the South Pole Expedition), the story o f The Stock Exchange, " M y W o r d is my Bond " and " The Living Desert." The President reports that i n October and December i t is hoped that " Blitz on Britain " and the famous Richard Cawston documentary " This is the B.B.C." w i l l be shown.

Also i n June, at the second meeting of the Society, the films " It's Your Pigeon " and " Red Sky at Night " were shown. I n addition, the Society's garden has been transformed f r o m its former overgrown state, with the installation of a fountain giving the finishing touch.

A l t h o u g h handicapped by lack o f opportunity and facilities, members o f The Astronomical Society (Hon. Secretary, D . G. Lovelock) have made some interesting observations, w i t h the emphasis on Solar work. The Observatory w i l l be restored during the Summer, which w i l l , the Secretary hopes, " rouse the Society f r o m its largely dormant state."

Very far f r o m dormant has been The Natural History Society ( H o n . Secretary, G. N . Farrow). I n November, M r . John Earle showed and talked about his film o f an expedition into the Himalayas to map the area accurately and to collect specimens o f w i l d flowers, moths and butterflies. Two Shell films were also shown during the Christmas Term. I n February, M r . Tony Smythe gave an illustrated talk entitled " Highway to Alaska," which included an account o f a beaver hunt with Indians, and his seven weeks i n a silver mine. Also during the term an article about the Society was written f o r the Radley College N a t u r a l History Society magazine " Scope" f o r inclusion i n the Summer edition.

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The Music Society (Hon. Secretary, P. J. French) has helped to give solace to those wishing to escape the intrusive sound of rhythm and blues and dayroom record players. Its object is succinctly described by the Hon. Secretary as " discovering and listening to great music," to the accompaniment, we might add, of refreshments and printed programmes. The early meetings were of a general nature, but later i n the year meetings were held i n which specific types of music were listened to. These included an opera evening, a talk on Wagner's works, and a concert devoted to twentieth century music. Attendance, the Society reports, has been fair, but there is plenty of room f o r more members.

Among the composers whose work was heard during the year were Arnold, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Britten, Grieg, Mahler and Rachmaninov. Various compositions by M r . Lynas, the Society's President, were also enjoyed, and the Society is very grateful to him for his advice and help during the year.

SUNDAY C L U B Sunday Club this year has included, as usual, a wide range of topics. On 13th October, M r . Vibert introduced a session of " A n y Questions?" i n the School Hall. The first question was " Does the panel deplore the present standard o f press reporting with regard to the Denning Report ? " G. Peck, Esq., f r o m Cranbrook, said that he did not deplore the press but thought that they lacked taste and responsibility. O. Shaw, Esq., J.P., of Redhill School, remarked that the " Evening Standard " devoted 85 per cent, of its content to rape, arson and murder but none to the lives of happy people.

M r . Porter said that he did not mean to defend the press and then did so.

The next questionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" Does the panel agree with pubhc school traditions such as fagging, compulsory religion and games, and corporal punishment?" was then raised. M r . Porter said that he agreed with corporal punishment, compulsory games and religion, but not necessarily fagging. D r . Perks thought that boys should be introduced to all kinds of religions and allowed to choose for themselves. M r . Shaw stressed the sexual overtones of caning, the bullying aspects o f fagging and the ridiculous aspects of compulsory games and religion. From the floor, W . A . Cairns spoke up for compulsory reUgion.

The panel then agreed that Sutton Valence would become a better school i f it was co-educational, that the church was taking a sensible attitude to sex, and that they did not mind bearded men.

On the 27th October, after a brief introduction during which he explained some o f his work as a doctor on the Pakistan border. D r . I l i f f presented the film " Frontier Interlude " f o r which he spoke the commentary and i n which he appeared. The film, shown at the Edinburgh Festival, was an interesting insight into a doctor's work in this rugged territory.

On 10th November, the Sunday Club film " Question 7 " was shown i n the School Hall. Made by Lothar Wolf, the film told the story, " based on truth," of the struggle o f a pastor i n East Germany and that o f his son, wresthng with his conscience and divided between Christian duty and personal success. The film ends on a curiously unresolved note as the pastor speaks to a f u l l congregation before he is to be arrested by a typical " greasy " East German policeman. The film was a mature social document which rang true i n spite o f the naive criticism of the Communist " Young Pioneers."

The Rev. S. R. Beesley acted as dee-jay i n a " Spin Your D i s c " programme on 24th November. He began the meeting by playing the " Stars and Stripes " i n memory o f the Late President Kennedy. A number of negro spirituals were then played, including " Nobody Knows The Trouble I Seen " and " There's Room For Many More.'' The audience were reminded of President Kennedy's plea for racial toleration by Peter, Paul and Mary's rendering of " Blowin' I n The W i n d . " The meeting ended on a sacred note with the St. John's College, Cambridge, choir's interpretation of " O For The Wings O f A Dove."

On 8th December, M r . Yibert introduced the already well-known Madrigal Singers, who began the programme by singing three negro spirituals. They ended the first part of the programme by singing a carol called " Lullaby T o Jesus" which was written by M r . Marsh, and a Jamaican carol. The second part was begun with the whole group singing a negro spiritual called " D o w n By The Riverside." Part three consisted o f a long song about the story of Daniel wluch was sung by the complete group conducted by M r . Foulkes.

I n January, M r . Robin Harris o f the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen talked about the work of the Mission and then showed the film " Sign o f the Fish." This film was made by the Rank Organisation for the Mission and it shows some o f its work. The title comes f r o m the insignia of the Mission which is a fish, one o f the oldest symbols i n the world.

Sunday Club on 2nd February consisted o f two filmsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" Atlantic Crossing " and " Food or Famine."

The first, a record of Sir Vivian Fuchs' historic crossing of the Continent o f Antarctica, gave a vivid impression of the difficulties involved i n such an undertaking, with the ship " Magga Dan " scything its way through packice and the monster "snow-cats" creeping across the bandaged landscape like mechanical beetles. " Food or Famine," a United Nations Film, outlined the present international food crisis. Although liberally sprinkled with journalese ( " we have got to put the guts back into the land " ) , i t was filmed with a refreshing imagination compared with other documentaries of this nature.

I n February, i n the last meeting o f this School year, " The Interns " opened the show with their outstanding number " Love M e D o . " The gap between the two halves o f the show was filled by a Juke Box Jury.

M r . Vibert acted as dee-jay, and the panel members were M r . Foulkes, Bette-Bennett, M r s . Daly and Goulden. Nine records were played and the panel members awarded points for each record. ' ' The Interns'' came back on stage and played some more numbers. Best was the slow, dramatic " Stand By M e , " then an excellently sung duo version of " A l l M y Sorrows," and, coming i n a good third, " The Interns " version o f the compelling, broken beat " I Want To H o l d Your H a n d . " R.D.B. R.W.F.

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O n Thursday, 3rd October, M r . P. S. Bates gave a lecture on " V o l u n t a r y Service Overseas." M r . Bates travelled to the Sudan as a missionary, and his lecture was concerned w i t h the situation there today. He spoke of the repression o f the Christian Church by the political demagogues, o f the misappropriation o f American aid, and o f a country living under martial law. The press and post are censored, murders and intrigues are hushed u p ; the economic situation is unstable and medical services are bad. Socially, the country is divided between the very rich and the very poor. There are few schools and there is no pastor i n the Sudan who has an education beyond the 11-plus level.

However, as i n times o f repression among the Christians o f ancient Rome, the Church i n the Sudan is growing. The missionary no longer possesses the Victorian attitude o f treating the coloured inhabitants as secondary beings. Voluntary service is desperately needed i n the Sudan to give the Sudanese what they most needâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;time. M r . Bates finished his lecture by showing shdes illustrating different aspects o f Sudanese life and said that " many sixth-formers might like to think o f giving six years to help the under-developed countries."

R.W.F. O n Friday, 11th October, M r . A . I . Polack gave a lecture on " The Meaning o f Tolerance." Intolerance, he said, was one o f the most critical problems o f our time and, i f unchecked, was a killing disease. To be tolerant, we have to accept the differences i n culture, rehgion, customs, outlook and colour that existed in the w o r l d today. He defined tolerance as being the capacity to judge human beings on their merits. The Commonwealth, M r . Polack continued, had done a valuable j o b i n preparing many countries f o r independence, which had duly been given to them. M r . Polack looked f o r w a r d to a new society devoid o f intolerance, and the Commonwealth was helping towards that end. He gave W i l l i a m Temple as an example of a fighter against the intolerance which prevailed with the inflow o f refugees into Britain. M r . Polack was hopeful f o r the future and was o f the opinion that the present generation was freer f r o m intolerance than previous ones. This was a stimulating lecture, not only f o r its obvious good sense, but also because i t brought home the importance of tolerance and pointed out the evils that intolerance can lead to. We are indebted to M r . Polack f o r opening our minds to what is indeed one o f the most pressmg problems o f our time.

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M r . R. E. Hallett, a member o f the " British American Associates," on Friday, 18th October, gave a lecture on " The Communication Crisis between Britain and the United States." M r . Hallett claimed that the U.S. Government i n Washington discouraged " foreign entanglements " and that many Americans supported this pohcy. He then went on to say that one of the main difficulties in communication between our two countries was the false image set up in each other's minds by films, newspapers and, indeed, by all methods o f intercommunication. A t the end o f his lecture M r . Hallett returned to the subject o f the difficulties of personal communication, and unfortunately tended to repeat much of what he had said previously.

B.E.C. On 15th November, Commander L . A . W i n tie, R . N . , the senior lecturer of the Navy League, gave a talk on the " Future of Merchant Shipping," especially on nuclear-powered ships. Many people, he said, think that ships are obsolete nowadays. But this country has depended in the past, and always will depend, on merchant shipping to supply her with food. About nuclear-powered merchant submarines, he said that none had yet been built for want o f a suitable reactor. The Americans have just completed such a reactor. A submarine larger than the Queen M a r y that could work under the ice o f the N o r t h Pole at 50 knots was certainly an attractive proposition.

I.A.P. On Friday, 14th February, M r . Malcolm McKee of the Hansard Society spoke i n the Almshouses on " Parliament, Past and Present." M r . McKee began his lecture by stating that the part ParUament has played i n our national life i n the past and present has been very varied. He pointed out how radically i t had altered in the past 100 years. The ParUament o f 1911 was not, he said, democratic and was far diff'erent f r o m that of 1963. ParUament has only been elected on the basis of one man, one vote, since 1949. Going back farther, M r . McKee said t h a t " to most people i n the 18th century i t would seem foreign to the function of the State that i t should interfere i n affairs of education." Commenting briefly on the Factory Acts at the beginning of the 19th century and the outbreak of the industrial revolution, M r . McKee said that, thanks to Parliament, Uving conditions had improved by about 1850. Even so, he said, parliamentary reformers had a hard fight to get through such acts as the restriction o f working hours for

children of nine. M r . McKee pointed out that the growth of numbers i n the administrative legislation had lessened the power o f Parhament. He traced the history of electoral vote-catchingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from bribery and brutality to " gentle persuasion." I t was only i n answer to a question after his lecture that M r . McKee spoke of the Upper House. " The House of Lords," he said, " contains many paradoxes, but i t does work."

R.W.F. On 21st February, M r . John Wells, Conservative M . P . f o r Maidstone, gave a lecture on " Parhamentary Procedure." M r . Wells began by explaining how to become an M.P. Having spoken o f the Queen's Speech, which is not the Queen's Speech but the Government's, M r . Wells went on to say that " few people ever make such friends as they do at School and Parliament." I t was the schoolboy sense of humour that on many occasions kept business going in the House. Working-life i n Parliament and in the constituency was illustrated by quotations f r o m M r . Wells' diary. Although there were a good many " parliamentary luncheons " and " drinking party " appointments, he convinced the School that an M.P.'s life is a rigorous one. The Parliamentary day begins at 2.30 p.m. with prayers, followed by questiontime, the list of Ministers rotating weekly. A t 9 p.m. is the summing-up followed by the adjournment debate.

M r . Wells stressed the need for political acumen and courtesy. He spoke of St. Stephen's Hall and the famous " two-swords " length red fine, the appointments of M.P.s with Ministers, and the general flexibility o f Parliament. He stressed, however, that an M.P. has to maintain an outside business to keep up with life and earn a reasonable income.

R.W.F. This year, two Sixth-form lectures had to be postponed, the first on " Journalism" by M r . Bernard Levin, and the second on the " Victoria Tube."

I n the Christmas Term, M r . Harold Abrahams addressed the School on the subject of Britain's prospects in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

On Saturday, 16th May, M r . Charles Pannell, Labour M.P. for Leeds, and Opposition spokesman on housing, gave a talk to the F i f t h and Sixth Forms. Saying that he considered Great Britain to be the most mature democracy in the world, he went on to show how democracy had evolved f r o m the struggles for enfranchisement i n the 19th and 20th centuries. He pointed out that the " one man, one v o t e " system which was now one of the bases of our democracy had only been fully implemented i n 1950 with the abolition o f the University 4

Franchise. The emergence of Trade Unions, and out of them the Labour Party, had taken place as a result of the appaUing social conditions of working families i n the 19th century. He went on to make a distinction between the Right, which he described as the party o f the " status quo," and the Left, the'party o f dynamism and change. The time, he said, had come f o r a change to a classless society and an expanding Britain with the Labour Party.

R.C.B. On Thursday, 4th June, M r . A . . N . Gilkes, the director of the Public Schools Appointments Bureau, came to the School to lecture to the Sixth Form. He began by saying that now, more than ever before, i t is vital that anyone intent on entering any career whatsoever should have the necessary qualifications and that i t is no good depending on the " old School tie " to serve as a free pass into any profession. Next, M r . Gilkes went on to speak about the problem of choosing a career. He stressed the fact that there were not enough of the right people f o r the available jobs, but laid great emphasis on the words " right people." M r . Gilkes then dispelled some wrong notions about industry and commerce. He said that businessmen were not dishonest and quoted L o r d W i l t o n as saying that a basic quality o f a business man was integrity.

R.D.B. The lecture given by Mrs. Brooks o f the Britishr American Associates on 1st July was a pohte, pleasant, yet stern, indictment o f the policy o f racial segregation.

Taking instances f r o m her own personal experience, among them the murder of a relation i n Montgomery, Alabama, Mrs. Brooks showed convincingly the discrepancies between the ideal of the " rights o f man " as embodied i n the American Constitution, and the situation as it exists today in the United States. That the American negro has as strong a claim to an equal share i n the heritage of his country as his fellow " whites," especially the more recent immigrants, is shown by the part played by the negroes i n the history and development o f the United States. Mrs. Brooks showed that it is illogical to expect a man, whose forbears had taken part i n the American War of Independence and both World Wars, to remain content without even the basic rights o f " Life, Liberty and the Pursuit o f Happiness."

Altogether Mrs. Brooks' lively style and exemplary use of audience participation stirred up among the Sixth Form, as a whole, a critical appreciation o f the problems presented by segregation and its attendant evils.

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On Wednesday, 23rd July, the Rev. Charles Davy spoke on Marriage Guidance. This is M r . Davy's second visit to the School and his lecture was similar to last year's. He began by outlining the principles of the Marriage Guidance Council. He examined the meaning of the word " L o v e " and attempted to dispel the " tremendous and dangerous fallacy " of romantic love, unconsciously fostered i n a " monastic institution " such as Sutton Valence.

M r . Davy's arguments were logical and he showed a surprising rationahty by explaining his point o f view, not through preaching Christian doctrines, but by presenting the School with sound facts. Often, however, he outlined the difficulties o f a problem, admitted that the problem existed, but failed to supply a satisfactory answer.

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JUNIOR L E C T U R E S Other lecturers who visited the School during the year included Lieut.-Comdr. R. S. Stevens who talked about the Royal Navy (October); Pastor Pokorny who told us how he started life as a Nazi youth leader, and then, after reading an American Bible, helped to found the Austrian Bible Mission (November); Commodore D . Gun-Cunninghame on a career i n the Merchant Navy, i n which he covered all its facets (January); M r . M . J. Jenner, Deputy Chief Constable of Kent, who, on a self-admitted recruiting drive, gave a picture of various branches of the Force (May); and, also i n May, M r . George Cansdale, T.V.'s " Zoo M a n " who, after talking in the Hall, preached i n Chapel on the foUowing morning.

FILMS ARTS S O C I E T I E S " A T o w n Like A l i c e , " starring Peter Finch and Virginia McKenna, was shown on Sunday, 29th October.

The film was a sentimental version of Nevil Shute's novel o f the same name. The film takes place during the Japanese occupation o f Malaya, and tells how Jean Paget, by her courageous example, keeps going a small group o f women and children i n their wanderings f r o m prison camp to prison camp i n the jungle. Unfortunately, although the film adheres i n its essentials to N e v i l Shute's book, i t totally ignores his description o f the various trials, i n Australia, which the " heroine " endures before she is eventually united with her lover Joe. As a result, the entire point o f the film's title is lost, and the plot degenerates into a trite sketch o f " human fortitude." " Ye poor posterity, think not that ye are the first" could well be the motto f o r the film " Caesar and Cleopatra," based on George Bernard Shaw's brilliant play which attempts to show the modern audience, through the eyes o f Julius Caesar (played by Claude Rains), that the world and the ways o f men have changed very httle since 48 B.C. The plot provides an interesting contrast between Caesar's wisdom and width o f vision, and Cleopatra's developing superficiality. This facet o f the plot Vivien Leigh shows to perfection, namely the change i n Cleopatra's nature f r o m that o f an innocent child to that o f an accomphshed seductress. Claude page

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Rains is an admirable Caesar, his treatment of the ironic passages i n certain of his speeches being especially good.

Flora Robson is a terrifying and formidable Ftatateeta; Stewart Granger an urbane and polished Apollodorus.

Rufio and Britannus were played adequately. A l l i n all, the film was an exemplary adaptation of one of Shaw's best plays.

I n " The Rear Window," Alfred Hitchcock uses a curious inversion o f the usual theatrical technique.

Instead of concentrating the audience's attention on a small area, one room or perhaps a garden, he places the audience inside the room, looking out onto a miniature world of flat dwellers. The action i n the fiats under observation by a free-lance photographer, provides a perfect set of theatrical cameos; and Hitchcock builds up the tension to a final climax. James Stewart's acting was, as usual, impeccable and he was admirably supported by Grace Kelly and Wendell Corey.

The Orsen Welles adaptation of Graham Greene's " The Third M a n " is one of the classic " thrillers," partly because of its masterly use of tension and suspense, and partly because of its very high standard of photography and the clever manipulation of light and shadow.

The producer, Carol Reed, builds up the film's atmosphere by creating an accurate representation of the postwar Vienna of 1947, when the city was controlled by the four victorious powers. I n this context, Trudi Valh, as Miss Schmidt, gives a convincing study of a refugee terrified o f repatriation to her Commurust homeland.

Joseph Cotton as Holly Martins is a superbly naive and, at the same time, a suitably experienced American writer o f cheap " westerns." The final section of the film is memorable simply because i t touches our emotions without being emotional. Perhaps the most briUiant sketch was that by Orsen Welles himself. I n the one short scene i n the fairground " b i g wheel," he succeeds i n putting his character across i n such a way as to give the audience some insight into a racketeer's mind. To conclude, the film's stature is best seen i n the long sequence i n the Vienna sewers culminating i n Harry Lime's death.

B.E.C. The film " The Life of Adolf Hitler," shown i n May, was made up of actual news reels taken during the 1930's and the war years, to which was added a commentary i n Enghsh. Its aim seemed to be to demonstrate how a superb orator and political practitioner had gained a complete hold over the German people, and to explain the horror of what followed. Unfortunately, i t failed to convey the animal magnetism o f Hitler's oratory (his extravagant gestures during such events as the Nuremburg Rally evoked laughter rather than admiration or even dislike). However, as a documentary of the rise to power of the N.S.P. under Hitler, i t was both interesting and enlightening.

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T H E SCHOOL On 18th January, " The Sundowners" starring Robert Mitchum, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov, was shown i n the School Hall. The story was a " happy " one, concerning the adventures of a Sundowner (a sheep-drover i n Australia), his family and an appendage who described himself as a turtle " with a hard shell on top, and a soft belly underneath." The acting, particularly of the drover (Robert Mitchum), his wife (Deborah Kerr) and their companion (Peter Ustinov), was excellent without being either glib or sensational.

The second of the film's saving graces was the photography. Although by no means a deeply moving film, " The Sundowners " provided a good evening's entertainment.

R.D.B. The film " D u n k i r k , " starring John Mills and Richard Attenborough was shown after field-day on 22nd November. The plot concerns five soldiers and two civilians. The soldiers, finding themselves left behind by their unit after blowing up a bridge, make their way 4

to Dunkirk. .When they reach it, they find the beach crowded with soldiers and continually bombed and straffed by German aircraft. Eventually they meet the two civilians whose motor-launches were commandeered to act as ferries for the troops. The film was marred f o r the School by the news o f President Kennedy's death at Dallas, Texas, which was announced by the Headmaster halfway through the film.

R.D.B. On the last night of the Christmas Term, the film " The Wreck o f the Mary Deare " was shown. Based on the book by Hammond Innes, i t included an abandoned ship, a mysterious captain, a court-room scene and an underwater fight with harpoons and hooksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all the ingredients o f an adventure thriller.

However, despite these attractions, the film failed to appear as anything more than a series o f actions designed to entertain, with a very tenuous thread connecting them and a highly unconvincing ending.

R.C.B. On Friday, 6th March, the School was shown the film " Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." The film starts with the usual Western opening shots o f a lone wagon travelling through magnificent scenery and degenerates into a romantic musical-comedy.

I t concerns the reformation of the wild Barnaby brothers, seven wellscrubbed Hollywood backwoodsmen, by Adam's (Howard Keel) new wife Millie, and the subsequent attempts of the other six brothers to find wives. This is not a reahstic film. Even the farmyard pigs are scrubbed and polished. I n the end of course, everyone lives happily ever after.

I.A.P. " The Living Desert " was shown on 2nd A p r i l and to the Arts' Societies on the following evening. This Walt Disney epic is the story of nature i n an American desert.

The film was very effective, but some of the remarks made by the commentator, such as " fantastically ugly, but incredibly b e a u t i f u l " tended to r u i n this effectiveness.

The use of western music to which two scorpions seemed to be dancing was amusing and clever. There were other memorable scenesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the fights between animals, the mudsprings, the courtship of the tarantulas and the floodwaters rushing into the dusty canyon. I n general, this was an excellent film. We saw the survival against odds of many types of animal. The desert was alive with interest. As the commentator said, " I n the living desert, there are no ends to life; there are only beginnings."

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THE MISER The Dramatic Society performed " T h e Miser," by Moliere i n Miles Malleson's adaptation o n the 4th, 6th and 7th December.

I n nearly f o r t y years this was only the Society's fourth presentation o f a translated play, three o f which were in the last few years.

I f one had wondered how some o f the unfamiliar characteristics o f late seventeenth century France would fare i n late twentieth century England, the audiences were i n no doubt. They enjoyed themselves.

The start is dull, the finish a farrago o f incongruous minutiae, but, i n between, a kaleidescope o f froUcsome situations.

The threatened domestic collapse i n the Miser's household, while pointing the moral o f the piece, is n o t obtrusive ; nor can we feel that Harpagon is a changed character ; two o f his last actions are to ask Seigneur Anselm to pay f o r his new coat for the weddings, and to rush to see his " Chere Cassette." Harpagon has learnt nothing and forgotten everything. Throughout he has not one unselfish thought or generous act.

The opening explanatory scenes are stereotyped, but i t is not long before Harpagon, the Miser (S. E. Marsh), arrives o n the scene, and the knock-about—which goes as far as cudgelling servants—begins and continues untU the end. Marsh, unrecognisable i n his costume and makeup, gave an excellent performance, which, i n the circumstances, could hardly have been bettered: irate, censorious, suspicious, spiteful and authoritarian i n turn, he never seemed at a loss. But, although so dominant a character, he did not overshadow the others unduly. I t was good t o see L a Fleche (R. D . M . Greenway) give a rounded performance, with f u l l resonant voice and significant inflexion. Another well-played part was that of the schemer Frosine (V. S. WilUams) who with clear diction and slyness would get blood out of a stone; but, i n the event, she fails to get any reward out o f Harpagon.

As the play proceeded, the players warmed to their parts, the diction by all being praiseworthy. The Justice of the Peace (R. T . Lynden-Bell) and his Clerk (C. M .

Molyneux) were conceived as grotesque characters, the latter prowling round the stage with odd bear-like motion, which was occasionally over-done.

The setting, a r o o m i n Harpagon's house, was c o l o u r f u l but restrained. The " back-room boys " who conceived and executed i t are to be congratulated on fooffe twpntv.fnur

their ability and hard work, and, equally, all those others who gave their time to the preparation of a very successful production. N o least, of course, the producer, M r . Vibert, whose first effort augers weU f o r the future o f the Dramatic Society.

CHARACTERS

VALERE (in love with Elise) ELISE (Harpagon's daughter) CLEANTE (Harpagon's son) HARPAGON (the Miser)

L A FLECHE (Cleante's servant) MASTER SIMON (a moneylender)

FROSINE (a scheming woman) JACQUES (Harpagon's servant) IsT SERVANT 2ND SERVANT

MARIANE (in love with Cleante) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE CLERK TO THE JUSTICE SEIGNEUR ANSELM PRODUCER

C. R. Byng-Maddick D. J. Styles C. A . Pearson S. E. Marsh R. D . M . Greenway M . Coucliman V. S. Williams D. J. Venediger A . R. Ford R. L. S. Gratton T . J. Griffiths R. J. Lynden-Bell C. M . Molyneux A . C. Baldwin Mr. B. H . Vibert

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Gilbert and Sullivan plots are usually trifling affairs when their contemporary significance has been forgotten, and this is especially true o f " The Pirates of Penzance " (performed by Staff and School, l l t h - 1 4 t h March). I f a production is to succeed, i t must do so by virtue o f other qualities—its colour and movement, the timing of its humour and, above all, the music. The four audiences who packed the School Hall i n March and who contributed so generously to Oxfam, obviously enjoyed themselves. Probably more important as proof of success was the clear enjoyment o f the cast; with the exception of one or two rather woebegone daughters, both principals and chorus performed energetically and melodiously.

The choruses were distinctly better trained than i n previous productions and pirates, daughters and police all entered into the spirit of things, ferociously, daintily and i n the true Tiller tradition.

Of the daughters, Edith's flirtatious coyness was delightful.

Of the principals, i t was easy to understand the speed with which Frederick, who sang magnificently, fell for Mabel and they made a splendid couple. I n spite o f his swashbuckUng veneer, the Pirate K i n g was basically too kindhearted to be anything but a noble lord and his

interchanges with the man-hunting , Ruth were specially amusing i n view of their off-stage relationship. Finally, both the singing and dancing of the Major-General and Sergeant o f Police were highlights o f the evening and deservedly won encores.

But the production will be chiefly remembered for its high moments, such as the spectacle and colour and music at the end o f the first act. Scenery, costumes and orchestra all contributed to the success o f the performance.

CAST

Mr. J. E. Marsh Mr. R. E. Horn Mr. M . F. Beaman Mr. R. D . Chance Mr. C. R. Evers Mrs. R. C. Swan

MAJOR-GENERAL STANLEY THE PIRATE K I N G

SAMUEL (his lieutenant)

FREDERIC (the Pirate Apprentice) SERGEANT OF POLICE MABEL EDITH

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Mrs. R. E. Horn

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G. D . Allen, N . J. Bance, R. W. B. Clough, D . L .

Froggatt, M . Griffiths, H . M . D . Gurling, K . W. S. Haselden, P. J. Kampman, R. C. Molyneux, C. R. Oswald-Jones, J. P. Palmer, M . J. C . Phillips, T. D .

Richardson, J. A. Voelcker, J. J. Walkden.

PIRATES : Mr. I . D . Routh, A. P. Armstrong, P. G. Banks, J. R. Carey, I . J. H . M . Grimshaw, P. H. Jesty, R. Lippold M . J. McKenzie, P. G. Murrells, J. C . M . Phillips, M . C. M . Pipe, D . H . B. Simpson, B. M . Simpson, A. K . Skinner, I . D . Smallman, R. D . C. Willis, C. J. Woods.

POLICE : A. Barr, J. N . H . Bette-Bennett, P. J. G. Browne, R. V. Cant, C . J. Hobbs, M . E. King, M . A. Nemeroff, C. D . Nickolds.

PRODUCER : Mr. C . R. Evers.

ORCHESTRA

VIOLINS Mrs. Pine (leader), Mr. W. F. Pryce, Mr. N . V. Jupp Mr. W. E. Holtby, Mr. N . J. W. Page (o.s.)

C. M . Molyneux, S. E . Le Grys, S. Stringer, M . P. Riedl VIOLA 'CELLO

Mr. C. W. Blackman Mr. G. E. Partis

DOUBLE BASS

Mr. B. Gower

FLUTES Mr. A. Waggett, Mr. A. Ashbee, D . F. Moss-Gibbons OBOE

Mr. L. J. Turner

CLARINETS

M . J. D . Wills, J. Holt

BASSOON

TRUMPETS

Mr. A. G. Foulkes

Mr. S. H . H . White (o.s.), E. B. Miller

HORN

PERCUSSION

Mr. G. T. Holley

R . J. Penfold, G. P. Mann, R. W. Fisk, D . J. Venediger

ORCHESTRAL SECRETARY ACCOMPANIST AT REHEARSALS CONDUCTOR

G . P. Mann

Mrs. S. R . Beesley Mr. Frank Lynas

ANNUAL CONCERT This year's School Choral and Orchestral Concert was M r . Lynas' last, ending with Vaughan Williams' dehghtful suite " I n Windsor Forest." The first item o f the programme was John Gardner's Overture " H a l f HoHday." The music was rhythmic, buoyant and f o r the most part logical, but its difficulties sometimes overcame the orchestra's limited talents. Purcell's " Nymphs and Shepherds, Come Away " was sung by Sutton Valence School Choral Society and the Choir of Underhill House School, Chart Sutton. The importation o f these young ladies was a great help to our diminished trebles and their presence provided a much-needed piece of colour i n the first three rows. I t is hoped that there will be many future occasions when they will be able to j o i n us i n School activities. The School Orchestra, without the help o f professionals, was then given the opportunity to play by itself. Several pieces f o r junior orchestra were performed, one o f them an A i r f r o m Bach's " Peasant Cantata." The orchestra performed adequately, although the strings were at times very faltering. Underhill House Choir performed Britten's " Old A b r a m Brown," a dirge of four lines that was interesting on account o f its unconventional counterpoint. The Woodwind Group and the Recorders played with their characteristic accuracy, followed by the Madrigals. The latter, who never fail to achieve an exceptionally high standard o f singing, once again excelled themselves, especially i n Morley's " A p r i l is i n M y Mistress' Face." The Madrigals, as always, were the best rehearsed group and their performance was exemplary. A f t e r the interval came " Sicilienne" f r o m Faure's " Pelleas and Melisande." This pleasant piece by the famous French composer includes a beautiful and enchanting flute solo.

Faure's music is essentially of a romantic nature and this element was shown admirably by this performance.

Vaughan Williams' " I n Windsor F o r e s t " was the crowning point o f the evening. The School Orchestra played with exceptional vigour and the singing o f the two choirs was marred only by their being at times smothered by the weight of the orchestra. The memorable tunes and haunting melodies o f the Cantata made this one o f the most popular works performed i n a School Concert.

R.W.F. 1. Overtureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" Half-Holiday " John Gardner (b. 1917) 2. " Nymphs and Shepherds, Come Away " Henry Purcell (1659-95) 3. Five Pieces for School Orchestra arr. Edward B. Jurey Played by Members of the School Orchestra (a) The Metronome E. B. Jurey (b) Tyrolienne based on an Austrian Dance (c) El Tanguillo E. B. Jurey id) Gallic Circle Dance French Folk Dance (e) A i r from " The Peasant Cantata " J. S. Bach page

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4. " Old Abram Brown " Benjamin Britten {b. 1913) Underbill House School Choir Piano Mrs. Dorothy Beesley 5. Three Pieces from " La Nursery " Inghelbrecht arr. A. G. Foulkes Ou vas-tu, p'tite boiteuse ?

Mon ane La Bergerie Woodwind Group: Flutes: D . F. Moss-Gibbons, T. J. Griffiths Oboe: M . C. M . Pipe Clarinets: M . J. D . Wills, J. Holt, A. Prebble Bassoon: Mr. A . G. Foulkes Recorders: Three tunes for Recorders by A. G. Foulkes Madrigal Singers: I Love, Alas I Love Thee Morley Let Us be Gay Orlando di Lasso Weep, O Mine Eyes Bennett April is in M y Mistress' Face Morley 6. Sicilienne from " Pelleas and Melisande " Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) 7. I n Windsor Forest Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) A Cantata for mixed voices.

Vaughan Williams wrote an opera " Sir John in Love "

adapted from Shakespeare's " Merry Wives of Windsor " and other sources. From this he arranged a set of five choral items.

ORCHESTRA

CONDUCTOR Mr. Frank Lynas VIOLINS Mrs. Pine (Leader), Mr. R. A. Alexander, Mr. W. F. Pryce, Mr. N . V. Jupp, Mr. N . J. W. Page (o.s.), C. M . Molyneux, M . P. Riedl, H . M . D . Curling, S. E. Le Grys, R. W. Fisk Junior Orchestra only: I . P. Crump, M . W. J. Bevan, R. N . Harvey, S. Stringer, R. S. Weedon, F. Tahzib, C. R. Thornhill TRUMPETS R . D . C . Willis, J. D . Dixon TROMBONE

R . I . Brooks

VIOLAS

Mr. C. W. Blackman, Mr. P. W. Macey

'CELLO

Mr. O. J. Fox, Mr. W. A. Brooks

DOUBLE BASS

FLUTES OBOES CLARINETS

M r . B. Gower

Mr. A. Gomersall, D . F. Moss-Gibbons Mr. L. J. Turner, M . C . M . Pipe Mr. J. D . Wills, J. Holt

BASSOON

Mr. A. G. Foulkes

HORNS TRUMPETS

Mr. G. Holley, J. Wallen J. Morris, P. Jeeves

TROMBONE

PERCUSSION PIANO

C . Small

R . J. Penfold, D . J. Venediger, G. P. Mann Mr. J. E. Marsh, Mrs. Dorothy Beesley

ORCHESTRAL SECRETARY

G . P. Mann

L I T E R A R Y AND GENERAL T H O U G H T S O N KHAKI W i t h the advent o f the Social Service scheme and a new attitude i n the Corps, i t is time that a critical survey of the merits and faults o f the C.C.F. was attempted by a member o f the School.

A t present cadets w i t h no aptitude for the Corps may leave after taking the A.P.T. examination, and anyone may o p t out after a year o n a specialist course or instructing. The abolition o f the Basic Test also contributes to the new-styled Corps, which the War Office is increasingly looking upon as a rather expensive white elephant, since its role as a recruit-catcher seems to be becoming less and less effective. The idea that the Corps creates a ready-trained " home guard " to defend our shores is out-moded i n the nuclear ageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the army of today, as we have seen f r o m recent events i n Cyprus and East A f r i c a , needs efficient, highly-trained and manoeuvrable troops to carry out our commitments throughout the world. However, although the abolition of national service has started a trend which would logically include the doing away w i t h the school cadet poge twenty-s/x

forces, i t could be argued that this action increases the worth o f the last vestiges o f " compulsory " military training.

The Corps is run on the lines o f the army, but its purpose must surely be different. I n the modern peaceseeking world, boy should not be taught how to k i l l boy as though i t was essential knowledge i n itselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this is the f o r m o f military indoctrination which produced the Hitler Youth. N o , i t must and does f o r m an integral part of our education i n the broadest sense of the word.

The military f o r m is only a vehicle for the development of character, self-confidence, leadership, resourcefulness, and, in its own way, for the cultivation o f commonsense.

The A.P.T. exam., i t must be admitted, is a grind and a bore, but useful things are learnt f r o m i t by instructors and candidates alike. Some idea o f organisation and planning is gained f r o m section leading, and map reading is something everyone should learn as a matter of course. Weapon-training and field craft, on the other hand, are taught f r o m a purely military angle and are really o f little value, except perhaps i n that they might teach the budding game-shooter to look after his gun

and his life properly. Field Day is the time to put all this theory into practice and i t often proves to be an enjoyable and reveaUng day for all. D r i l l stresses the importance of co-ordination and teamwork, which can be nothing but beneficial i f i t is realised that marching about i n squads is not an end in itself.

Beyond the stage of the courses the numerous specialist branches give the opportunity for boys to pursue a subject i n which they are interested. Whether i t be Signals or First A i d , the knowledge acquired can be of very great practical use in everyday life. I n addition, instruction develops the art of communication and clearthinking. These attributes can be nullified i f the instructor is not interested in or not in sympathy with the subject he is teaching. I t is basically a matter of whether the benefit gained by the instructor justifies what is being taught. By and large the responsibility with which an N.C.O. is entrusted does him good, and the fact that he might be teaching boys how to k i l l is irrelevant—so long as they also treat it in the same way.

Regular inspections, apart f r o m limiting the variety of hair styles, ensure that sloppiness i n dress and manner is not cultivated. However, when i t comes to spending nearly the whole o f one term preparing for inspection by a general, i t is as though the object of the Corps is temporarily forgotten. Putting on a show, rather than teaching and learning, is the order of the day.

No matter how much one may condemn the Corps as being unethical, time-wasting, or simply a bore, there can be no real substitute completely divorced f r o m any military context to carry out a similar role. The C.C.F. and the Social Service complement each other, and i t seems that they are destined to keep going side by side without the hkelihood of either giving way to the other.

R. C. BRISTOW.

CANTERBURY PILGRIMS Horses slowly walking over bright green hills, Riders sitting easy, f u l l , well-fed; Talking of life and love and leisure.

Singing of memories long dead.

Holding windy hats on heads with the new fight dawning.

Drinking by the crashing aspern tree; Riding over Kentish hifls in the blue air of morning.

Riding to Canterbury.

Watching in the first summer silence, I n the light of golden morn, Canterbury pilgrims, riding, see Soft grey towers above the waving corn.

ROBERT F I S K .

LONELINESS LoneHness can be A cloud, floating through the deep blue sky, Changing ever with the wind of time, Softly stating its progressive course Across the vast empyreal heights.

Loneliness can be Stonehenge, primitive and dark, Stones echoing a druid's wail; A n altar to the dead of long ago.

Bathed in the cold dawn of man.

Loneliness can be Caesar, watching a golden firmament Over aU-powerful Rome; Ancient eyes watching the setting sun Glittering on the banners of a legion.

Loneliness can be The moment o f oblivion.

I n the damp valley mist after the storm, Hearing the thrashing water-mill Or the thunder of the crashing flood.

Loneliness can be The gaunt, dark towers Of a cathedral Or the rustle of shifting leaves Pattering down an empty street.

ROBERT F I S K .

THOUGHTS OF A L E A V E R Throughout my time at Sutton Valence, I wondered what my thoughts would be upon leaving. A n d now, a week before the end o f term, with all my exams taken, I ask myself what memories, what thoughts o f my school-fife, will I take away with me ?

Boarding-school has always been a mixture o f work, games, happiness, boredom, arguments and ideas, with the ever-present Hall, the daily Chapel and Dining Hall meals.

Yet these things I shall not remember, perhaps because of their monotonous regularity. I can remember walking as a new boy into Chapel on my first morning and seeing strange faces. I did not understand the School. The Headmaster was to be feared, masters to be watched and prefects to be avoided. A l l this is past. The tiny incidents—some funny and some pathetically tragic— that make up school fife and break up the monotony w i l l be forgotten. page

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I t w i l l be the other moments o f ordinary life not necessarily connected with school that I shall remember; the School Block i n the snow on a crisp February morning, the Weald o f Kent i n the summer heat, the rustle of trees i n a faint breeze on Upper with the " pok-pok " of cricket bat and ball; St. Margaret's House i n the early morning mist, with a golden sun rising behind i t ; the unfamiUar smell o f perfume i n the School Block on Speech Day and the School clock striking twelve on the last night o f term; the " Old Hundredth " on a boUing hot

Commemoration Sunday and " Abide W i t h Me "

i n the waning light o f Evening Chapel.

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stuff o f Sutton Valence.

A LEAVER.

DEATH I saw three petals lying on the ground, They floated softly down without a sound F r o m a dying flower. Dying, Dying, Dead.

Bent over stalk and waxy petals shed.

Skimming i n the wind, tossed and blown about: Dancing on the great god's breath. I n and out.

Laughing at the sky and the sulky stream.

Ride on a wind crest, happy, peaceful dream.

Caught i n a whirlwind i n an empty room.

O f f go the spotUghts: aU is dark as doom.

A blackened canvas with three pale pink leaves.

The denuded flower is dead, but still grieves.

I n the dark a man is lying dying.

Dying, Dying.

N o w he's softly sighing.

Whispering for life or death to take h i m : N o r cares he which.

Observe the wasted limb

Rise slowly. Reaching, stretching for God's hand.

He's nearly dead.

His funeral is planned

Yet on he lingers.

Like a living shroud.

He lies fearful i n the dark—his face still proud.

Pride i n the yellow features, death drawn mouth.

Great sunken eyes so blindly staring forth.

The fleshless frame, the hard hammering heart.

The elusive breath that will soon depart.

Happy the flower, living only a day.

Reaching perfection, dying sans decay.

I n the warm welcoming earth let i t sink.

Its face unlined and its petal still pink.

R. D . B A N K I E R . poge twenty-e/ght

BLOOD, SWEAT, AND WORDS Fifty years ago this year, a war began which was to shape the future course of the world. I t was the last war of men; its end saw the shape o f a future war of machines.

Its battlefields stretched f r o m Jerusalem to Africa, f r o m the Falkland Islands to Turkey, f r o m China to the Somme. Its history was mapped out i n the seas around South America and the shell-pocked terrain of Flanders.

I t was a tragedy of heroism and stupidity, rendered even more ironic by the passing o f yet another world war which was to prove the fallacy of that oft quoted title " the war to end wars." The battlefields of France and Belgium provided the most perfect example of the brutality inherent in the human race. For four long years, vast armies of unprecedented size slogged backwards and forwards across the Lowlands. As in every war, 1914-1918 produced its poets; i t matured some—it killed others.

One Sunday morning i n 1914, i n St. Paul's Cathedral, a preacher read a poem by a young British soldier serving in Belgium. His name was Rupert Brooke, and on the following day the London press printed his poem.

Overnight, his name became known to millions. He wrote as a patriot and as a soldier: " I f I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is forever England . . . " He wrote, little knowing that he would die i n 1915, the victim of blood poisoning, on his way to fight at GallipoU. Brooke, however, knew little or nothing of the bitter trench warfare that was to materialise later i n France.

The futility o f war i n that theatre was left to other, perhaps more realistic, poets.

The poet Robert Graves, a strange young man at the time, with a dying patriotism and a flowering atheism, remembers his first trip up to the trenches. " Collecting the draft o f forty men we had with us," he says i n his autobiographical" Goodbye To AU That," " we followed him (the guide) through the unlit suburbs of the town— all intensely excited by the noise and flashes of the guns i n the distance." Soon, the sound of gunfire was to tiirn them f r o m excitement to fear and f r o m fear to a trained acceptance. Graves' friend, Siegfried Sassoon, felt the utmost revulsion f o r the war and the generals behind the fines. His lyrical " The General" cut deeply, and that last line " But he did for them both by his plan of attack." drives the message home cruelly. His style is realistic and stark—the first four Unes o f " Wirers " for instance:

N . P . B .

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Far right: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, Dartmoor, 1964.

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" ' Pass it along, the wiring party's going o u t ' — A n d yawning sentries mumble,' Wirers going out.'

Unravelling; twisting; hammering stakes with muffled thud.

They toil with stealthy haste and anger in their blood."

Sassoon's sarcastic " The Investiture " and post-war " On Passing The New Menin .Gate," show the bitterness and contempt he bore for all " scarlet Majors at the Base." The last half of " Base Details " are perhaps some of the most searing that Sassoon wrote. (The Major is speaking): " GuzzUng and gulping i n the best hotel, Reading the Roll of Honour. ' Poor young chap,' I ' d say—' I used to know his father well; Yes, we've lost heavily in this last scrap.'

A n d when the war is done and youth stone dead I ' d toddle safely home and die—in bed."

Opposing the views of Sassoon stood a tall, gangling man of over 6 ft.—Julian Grenfell. He loved religion and he loved war. Filled with a strangely mixed idealism, he joined the army in 1910, travelled to India, South Africa, and then, i n the First World War, to Flanders. There he received the D.S.O. and was twice mentioned i n dispatches.

His startUng poem " Into B a t t l e " was written at this time. Although Grenfell reaUsed that " i n the air Death moans and sings," nevertheless the frightening reaUty of suffering never reached him: "'The fighting man shall f r o m the sun Take warmth, and life f r o m the glowing earth; . . . " Julian Grenfell died f r o m wounds on •26th May, 1915, aged 27.

Edmund Blunden proved himself not only a poet but also a prose writer by his " Undertones of War," recounting his wartime experiences with the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Wilfred Owen of The Manchester Regiment most keenly felt the poignant sufferings of the soldiers at the front. He was, by many standards, the greatest of the war poets. His tragic death a week before the armistice adds a dark shadow to the brilhant and breathtaking works he left behind. " What passing bells for those who die as cattle ? " he asked i n his " Anthem f o r Doomed Y o u t h , " " Only the monstrous anger of the guns Only the stuttering rifles rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons."

Owen beheved that Christianity was not compatible with patriotism, and i t is this view he projects i n many of his poems. The reality of life at the front, he brought

vividly into his writing. Even the death of a solitary soldier obtains a horrifying fascination: " A n d soon the slow, stray blood came creeping From the intrusive lead, Uke ants on track."

Perhaps his greatest poem was " Strange Meeting."

The mysterious and haunting imagery of the first three lines echo i n the.mind: " I t seemed that out of battle I escaped D o w n some profound dull tunnel, long since scooped Through granites which Titanic wars had groined."

The poem leads through the hopelessness of war to the two dead soldiers, who fought on opposite sides of the trenches, meeting one another. The climax, where one of the soldiers says to the other: " I am the enemy you killed my f r i e n d , " is painfully effective because of its sheer "simpUcity.

Owen ends with a prayer f o r all humanity: " Let us sleep now . . . " Owen died while trying to cross the Sambre Canal with his men on 3rd November, 1918. He was a symbol of the youth that died. He spoke of his men and for his men. Had Owen lived, he probably would have radically altered the style of today's poets. He did not live, however, and the very war about which he wrote so much and about which he thought so much, claimed him as one of its last victims.

R. W . FiSK.

NOW IN T H E LABOURED SPRING Now in the laboured Spring I stand, aware of sap A n d bird song, sun breaking the animal earth Blazing temptation about the world.

Though I whistle and the long turf bounds back Under my feet scattering metallic insects on the wind A n d my eye reveals the umkempt pride of youth, I am afraid.

N o t of the tight adder's wetness emerging From its tangle of earth and skin.

Or of finding a blackened, anonymous web of flesh Just here where the shade Lends stability to deUcate flowers.

Neither, across, the deep auditorium of sky Can towering cloud dwarf me, my Spring growing limbs.

I will be destroyed from within. Here Where blood and bone and snot and wretched skin React and bubble to the sun's wooing, I feel the wind-fall heartbeat; like an apple, I see the lattice work of veins. page th/rty-seven

A n d deep within driving out of the shade The scarlet tide o f blood jogs and runs.

This field and I w i l l totter, and i n falling not discover H o w out o f Spring's w i l d genesis Summer's order comes.

JULIAN

HOLT.

PATHS T O SALVATION " We must build and we must burrow," Said the minister, w i t h ease; A n d the grey dust f r o m the desert Was pleasant on the breeze. " There's no place for the slacker I n this present day and age; " So the hero stretched his shattered limbs A n d the cripple shook his cage. " It's a Man's l i f e , " said the colonel A n d his batman beat the d r u m ; " There's glamour and adventure here A n d promotion lads, f o r some." " Y o u ' l l see the latest weapons Rolling shiny on the sand.

A n d the money's not too bad at allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Or so I understand."

Then one man took his Bible A n d one man held his breath.

But another danced on tip-toe As they sanctified his death. " True Peace comes not through idleness," Said the chaplain w i t h a f r o w n , " So get into the Y a r d my sons A n d cut that dead man d o w n . " HOLT.

L'APOCALYPSE / weep for this and herald the

antiquity millenium (Allen Ginsburg) 1 L y i n g mid the grasses watching the googlies watching a heart I never had bounce and break page

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it seems was never so articulate as now when actions speak for words and blackbirds trail motheaten unbeknown between the falling wickets all this cancels my eager search for knowledge puts fences round our heated disputations makes mockery of anger the years sing dustily behind me I have forgotten the normality of tears yet in the porous arms of summer who knows what joy her fat green touch may bring to make both men and wickets tumble and start again and flourish i n the spring and yet what hope is there when we are mid the grasses and they below the hill chalk up their bitter victories with dreadful pallor and stand outside and gaze upon our game with eyes made out of rubble and horsehair with arms unfit for bowling like my own

A n d on the hill the jackal Peeled wide his wolfish eyes A n d a million unsuspecting stars Fell screaming f r o m the skies.

JULIAN

knocked back smartly by an anonymous expert with sun i n his creases summer

2 M y days i t seems led up to this this is the consummation I am alone with a white wedded bride to take into the world to show her off at sordid cocktail parties to thrust across the bar at the smartest pubs to revel i n to call my own only I never married her nor even flirted ours was a purely platonic relationship there will be no need for divorce we were incompatible f r o m the start or so I hke to tell myself lying here mid the grasses lying for there is something i n her starched manner that will not rub off the sound of willow will follow me to the grave long after faces graces disgraces have become meaningless distortions o f old age the sound of summer knocked back across the afternoon

will last like a caged dove disgustingly beautiful unless I enquire too deeply into its past 3 I long for a greater game a game you can play in Los Angeles or Rome San FeHu Paris Maine or simply when looking at hop poles stacked in Kent newly tarred waiting to be planted or when youre watching hops being picked in September and smelling them coming off'the carts for a game you can play with a blind stranger in the street without passing on embarrassed a game which enables you to find your own pitch and to hell with The Season and whether its fine man can live as well i n the rain a game you can hear going on when Charlie Mingus & Co start howhng i n a church somewhere down South a game everyone can play with one condition that no one boasts he played for the first octopus xi at school well I didnt and as Ive said although the sound of it wont ever go f r o m this nostalgic memory of mine I was never involved enough to make i t really matter and that is why I pity those who take their small game with them and never find the big one Ever and pity those who spend their summer knocking instead of looking It is better to be lying here mid the grasses

JULIAN HOLT.

(Holt won first prize of ÂŁ25 i n the 1963 poetry competition for under nineteens, organised by the Critical Quarterly Society, H u l l University, and poems o f his have been accepted for the next edition of " Sixth Form Opinion " and published i n the Kent and Sussex Poetry Society's FoHos for 1962, 1963 and 1964. Some of his work is to appear i n an Anthology o f Sixth Form Poetry ( " Sprouts on Helicon") to be published i n January, 1965, by Andre Deutsch.)

ASHRIDGE 64 Anybody with a love for luxury and who is i n the Sixth Form on the Arts Side, would be well advised to apply for a place on the " Careers i n Administration Course," held every year by the Pubhc Schools Appointments Bureau at Ashridge. The course is held for three days i n the Easter holidays at an old manor house set in 243 acres of ground near Berkhamsted, i n Hertfordshire, where courses sponsored by Industry are held throughout the "year to train young executives i n management. The house has been converted to a certain extent to incorporate sixty-five single study bedrooms, dining room, conference rooms, library and lounges.

Leisure time could be spent either indoors i n the bar where there was snooker, table tennis and carpet bowls on hand, or outdoors playing golf, croquet, tennis or putting.

There were five forty-five-minute lectures every day and after each lecture there was ample time for questions, plus the added advantage o f being able to talk to the lecturers personally i n the bar afterwards. The morning of one day was devoted to short lectures on a wide variety of careers f r o m journalism and advertising to insurance and banking, while the last evening was devoted to a brains trust. The lectures were all extremely interesting and the lecturers all men who had reached the top o f their professions.

One aspect of the course that appealed to everyone was its informaUty and lack of petty restrictions, which made i t all the more enjoyable. I would urge anyone who is unsure what career he wishes to follow and who fills the categories previously mentioned, to make an eff"ort to attend this course next year.

N . R. BARNES.

DECLINE Rule Britannia, H a i l to thee !

Y o u rule the waves, but not the sea.

The day is over, gone your prime.

That all-effacing masterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Time Has made his mark, and you decline.

But still you try to take your place Among the powers, who, with good grace Let you pretend you still are great.

And play with concepts out of date While they develop new ideas Not counting you among their fears.

C. A . PEARSON.

SOCIAL S E R V I C E Throughout the last two terms non-C.C.F. members of the School have been engaged i n Social W o r k i n Maidstone and Sutton Valence. The system is still i n its infancy and i t would be untrue to say that there are no faults i n it. Old people i n these areas have been visited

by Sutton Valence boys who have been employed on digging gardens, mending fences, clipping hedges and even taking dogs f o r a walk. Although some boys took personal advantage of the free trip into Maidstone, much useful work was done. The scheme has now extended to the village and already boys have helped clear part o f the churchyard of St. Mary's. I t is hoped that i n future.

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V O C A T I O N WEEKEND-June 19th-21st Vocation Weekend was one o f M r . Beesley's ideas.

The aim was to present to the School all the values of life, as opposed to the purely material ones. This was especially relevant to the problem o f choosing a career and the use o f leisure time after leaving school.

W i t h this i n mind, a member o f St. Mark's Hostel, Gillingham, stayed i n each o f the four boarding houses between the Friday and Sunday evening. These four men have devoted one or two years to discovering what their true vocation i n life is. To achieve this, they live in the hostel and i n the daytime work i n the Gillingham area at jobs varying f r o m dockyard labourer to " Kleen-eze " salesman. During the weekend they were available f o r general discussion and individual talks. I t was hoped that since they were young enough still to appreciate the situation o f those at school, they could help us to decide what to do with our lives.

The Rev. David Sheppard was invited to speak at the School on the Saturday night, and to preach at Matins the following morning. I t was felt that he was particularly suited to help us to understand more about the problem we were facing. A f t e r achieving international fame i n the cricket world he has exchanged this for relative obscurity, working as a Warden i n a Dockland Settlement i n the East End o f London.

When M r . Sheppard arrived, only an hour before he was to speak, he was hurried into the cricket-nets to give a display o f his batting. One member o f the School decided that a photograph o f the son o f a former England wicket-keeper (Evans), and the grandson o f the late Sir Jack Hobbs (Hobbs), alongside M r . Sheppard would serve as a possible story f o r the press. The story even reached a national newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Daily Mirror !

Before and after the lecture copies o f his autobiography, " Parson's Pitch," published a fortnight previously, were on sale at a reduced price. Forty-five copies were sold, and M r . Sheppard autographed them afterwards.

The title o f the lecture was " Cricket and my Career."

He opened by reminding us that we were not thinking about one or two jobs i n particular, but about every job, since each has a real purpose behind it. Originally, he had thought that to pursue a j o b w i t h a vocation either meant going overseas or being a clergyman. He then asked himself the question " D o Cricket and Religion M i x ? " His reply was that he did not believe i n " four compartment l i f e , " namely work, sport, religion and home. O n the other hand, he did not think that i f he f>oge forty

prayed properly he should expect to score a century.

Likewise, i f we five and work committed to God, we should expect to have to work hard to achieve success.

Continuing on the theme of " Vocation " he said he admired men who worked, not because they thought they were called by God, but because they believed they were called by the need to help others. But their job was virtually impossible: it was very hard to keep going when you were " slapped in the face " and rejected by those whom you helped, unless you had faith in an outside force. Although there was a tremendous need for people to go and help i n other countries, here i n Britain there were many worthwhile jobs such as Teaching, Youth Leadership, the Medical Profession, Social Leadership and the Probation Service. However i n all these jobs we should not expect to be " top dog," instead we must go as a partner, taking our skills with us. There was, M r . Sheppard assured us, a danger i n the maxim, give help to those less fortunate than yourselves; i t could lead to a superiority complex. Speaking o f Canning Town, he said each day an army of Social Workers advanced into the district, and each evening that army retreated, leaving only the occasional nightwatchman.

I f people were to succeed i n their vocation, they must be prepared to make their homes i n unfamiUar surroundings.

Just because he came f r o m a public school he did not consider himself superior to the people of Canning Town; he merely had a different background. What was needed was a genuine respect for other people and their way o f life.

Talking o f the Ministry, he said that there was no finer career i f God was calling you, and none worse i f he was not.

M r . Sheppard concluded by saying many people got bored with fife: it was essential to have a sense o f purpose. We had all been given opportunities i n life, and we must use all our talents to make the best use of those opportunities. Throughout his talk he drew examples f r o m his vast experience at the wicket. Many of these experiences can be found i n " Parson's Pitch," and many, as the School discovered, are most amusing.

After his talk, M r . Sheppard and the four Gilhngham men were " at home " to the School in the Dining Hall, where Miss Warren and the catering staff had very kindly provided refreshments. M r . Sheppard answered many questions, the majority concerning cricket.

After Matins on the Sunday morning where M r . Sheppard spoke about the meaning of Love, and what giving Love involved, he and the Gillingham men were again " at home," this time to the staff" and their wives.

Throughout the weekend our visitors wandered around the School, having the honour of samphng School food, watching the less-gifted performing i n the Cricket Leagues and enjoying the luxury o f the Shows and Dayrooms. Two of them were forced to forego some sleep by the length of the discussions which followed House prayers.

On the Sunday evening after evensong, they showed two film-strips i n the quiet-rooms of their respective Houses. These were followed by discussions on religious topics.

The visit of David Sheppard was bound to be a success, since he was a famous sportsman, yet he had far more to offer as a parson than when he was padded up for the cricket field.

R . J. D A V I S .

S P E E C H DAY Speech Day tliis year reverted to its traditional timetable, with the speeches and prize-giving i n the Hall at 3 p.m. The Headmaster's report was fairly brief: after welcoming the governors and parents he went on to comment on the various aspects of the past School year.

The Christmas Term had been distinguished only by hard work and unsuccessful rugger. The Easter Term saw an improvement so far as sport was concerned, the fives team winning all their matches, and the hockey and cross-country teams both emerging fairly well. I t was marked by the very successful production of " The Pirates of Penzance," and the Headmaster thanked the parents for their support of this. He also expressed his thanks, i n particular, for three generous gifts made by parents during the year, of new bibles, a piano, and a new prize for current affairs, and i n general for their help and generous support of School functions. Improvements to the School buildings during the year had been confined to a new house f o r the Headmaster, now being built, and extensive alterations to the Library.

He said that the School was keeping well up with modern methods of teaching: logic and economics at " O " level of the G.C.E. being taken for the first time in the Summer Term, facilities f o r technical drawing being much improved, and experimental methods of teaching maths being introduced more widely, having been tried out on the lower Forms. A n eminent psychologist had recently said that the pubhc schools are unsure of themselves; the Headmaster was surprised by this, as he considered that the pubhc schools were doing a

good job i n an uncertain world. M r Routh, a science master, M r . Beesley, the chaplain, M r . Lynas, the music master, and M r . Bentley, the second master, who had been a master at the School for forty-three years, were all leaving. After expressing his good wishes to these masters, the Headmaster handed over to the visiting speakerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Colonel Hillersdon, the Chairman o f the Board of Governors.

Colonel Hillersdon made an interesting and very brief speech, mainly about the need f o r arts students, as opposed to scientists, i n the modern world. M a n y scientists, i n his opinion, though they knew all about their science, found i t hard to make themselves precisely understood by other men. They did not have the knack of communicating with their fellows. I n some ways, also, he agreed with what M r . Paul Chambers, of I . C . I . , said i n his recent speech on the Universities, about the rarefied studious atmosphere in which the student tends to lose touch with the world outside, so that when he goes out into the world he takes some time to get accustomed to using his knowledge i n the making o f decisions, and to accepting responsibility. After his short speech Colonel Hillersdon presented the prizes.

I.A.P.

PRIZEWINNERS F O R M 11:

FORM

111:

M . Griffiths J. G. Decks J. A . Voelcker R. N . Harvey Reading Prize (Forms I I and I I I ) : R. S. Weedon FORM LOWER

S. E. Le Grys F . R. Abbott P. G. Cox

IV:

F O R M UPPER

IV:

P. W . Armstrong J. C. Lovelock M . H . R. Gray

Distinction Prizes (Form Upper I V ) : J. P. Gladhill S. P. Clarke P. A . Wills T. D . Richardson P. W. Armstrong Reading Prize: D . J. Styles FORM V :

M . P. Fox K . L . Stewart

B. R. Head T. J. Griffiths

Distinction Prizes (Form V ) : J. S. E. Feltwell P. H . Jesty G. D . Tsergas C. J. Knight D . E. Strange N . C. Whitlock J. P. Sanford M . P. Fox page

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Distinction Prizes R. H . Carpenter (two prizes) A . Barr N . H . Rigden C. J. Woods C. E. Worsfold B. E. Cleghorn (two prizes) Music Prize: Derrick Prize

(Form VI) : P. Medway D . I . Nelson J. W . Osborne D . A . Johnston C. J. Hobbs N . B. Houghton D . F. Moss-Gibbons | V . S. Williams

(English verse speaking): [ N . B. Houghton W o o d Prize (Physics): D . G. Lovelock Wheeler Prize (French): R. J. Lynden-Bell R. L . K a y Prize (German): A . C. Baldwin Biology Prize: C. E. Worsfold Kitchener Prize (Mathematics): A . P. Armstrong Macdonald Prize (Current Aff"airs): R. W . Fisk K i n g d o n Prize (Latin): C. J. Hobbs A r t Prize: D . J. Molyneux Grizelle Prize (History): B. E. Cleghorn Bossom Prize (Spoken English): S. E. Marsh Winstanley Prize (Science): H . L . Evans Biology Prize: R. V. Cant Bloxham Prize (EngUsh): J. H o l t Headmaster's Prize f o r Head o f School: C. D . Nickolds

D U K E O F EDINBURGH'S AWARDS S C H E M E Since the School became an independent operating authority f o r the scheme i n January, 1963, 53 boys have participated to a greater or lesser extent in the scheme. Six bronze and 16 silver awards have been gained and at this moment the number actually involved actively in the scheme is at its highest level, 40 as compared to the original 19. Various other interesting statistics could be compiled—and would have as much or as little value as the statement above that " awards have been gained " — f o r instance, 30 boys have so far obtained the preliminary certificate of the St. John Ambulance Brigade while working i n the scheme.

Expeditions have taken place, ranging f r o m 16 miles i n sunshine i n Kent to 60 miles i n snow on Dartmoor, and pursuits ranging f r o m fishing to chess, numismatics to golf, have been carried out with varying degrees o f enthusiasm.

All value effect part.

this is possibly encouraging—but the test of the o f the scheme i n the setting o f the School is the that i t has had, and w i l l have, on those who take Designed as i t is to give opportunities f o r the

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development of those qualities which make up a citizen, the scheme must be tested accordingly, and this is hard to do. I f those who have completed the scheme have gained something personally f r o m it, i f they have acquired an interest for their leisure or an intention to assist others, i f i t really has helped them to discover themselves, then i t has been successful. I f i t has merely been a way of passing the time at School—to be taken up as long as it does not conflict with anything else, or as long as i t offers a chance to go for a gentle stroll i n the country away f r o m the School routine—it has failed.

There is, at the moment, a very considerable blockage i n the nation-wide expansion of the scheme—caused partly perhaps by the one-sided view of the scheme which seems unhappily widespread and depicts i t as hearty Philistinism, Mens sana in corpore sano run wild. I t is caused much more by the lack of administrators, adult leaders, people prepared to teach and help with the scheme. I f some at least o f those who have been concerned with the scheme here are prepared to assist i n this way after they have left School then the operation of the scheme will have been worthwhile, and its expansion wiU be possible, for however hard the award office tries, there is a burden of administration which does fall on people.

For those members o f the School contemplating entering the scheme, i t would perhaps be wise to say that the scheme does require some considerable devotion of free time and energy, and must include some time spent i n the holidays. I n particular, anyone considering entering should take to heart the general keynote of the scheme—enthusiasm.

Since last year the following have qualified for awards:— Bronze: P. P. Gould, P. Wicksteed.

Silver: C. Macdonald, D . A . Johnston, D . A . S. H .

Carslaw.

DANCES On Thursday, 19th March, thirty-three senior representatives journeyed to their away Dance against Benenden.

Some of them were almost suffocated during the bus-ride by various intermingling odeiirs, which by the return trip had managed to permeate even the woodwork. However, these minor details notwithstanding, the valiant knights arrived on time at the Benenden Hall to meet the blushing maidens of the aristocracy.

For three and a half hours they meandered (for danced would be an incorrect term) about the floor.

Their wanderings were lialted at various intervals for refreshments and an occasional twist, both of which were much appreciated.

A t 11.30 the coach attempted to leave, much to their disgust.

However, its departure was postponed for some time because nobody boarded it. After a short harangue by a worthy member of the staff the bus slowly filled, and by 12.15 all the undaunted thirty-three returned home to the gentle strains of the School Song.

The School Dance was held this year on the 4th July, after the traditional Old Suttonians Cricket Match.

Although, after the first hour, the number of those present was alarmingly few, nevertheless the attendance rapidly increased as the evening wore on. Doris Pullen and her band (complete with the ever-present Harpic t i n f o r the Samba) played i n their characteristically lively fashion.

The same band also performed at the Dance with Ashford School on Friday, 17th July. Once again the School Hall was subjected to the pulsating rhythm of the " Spirits," the School's own Pop Group. The young ladies were shown around the School between the hours o f 7.30 and 11.30, although what the attraction of the School buildings was at the latter late hour is inconceivable. A t the end the girls were collected in the bus without incident, and the bhnking of the coach indicator at the end of the School Drive signalled the end of a very happy evening.

M . A . N . , R.W.F.

CONFERENCES I n the Spring Term members of the School attended two Sixth Form conferences, the first at Maidstone Girls' Grammar School, the second at Ashford School f o r Girls.

Only nine boys attended the first, which was entitled " Is Christianity still revolutionary ? " The main speaker was the Rev. Dick Jones. Although the ugly head of sermon reared itself occasionally ( " selfishness makes community life intolerable " ) for the most part Rev. Jones remembered the subject with which he was concerned, and proved himself an interesting speaker. A t the end of his oration he revealed himself as a Christian Socialist— something which caused comment i n Group Discussion.

As is the custom, a church service began the Sixth Form conference at Ashford, just under a week later. The subject this time was " The Commonwealth in the world of tomorrow." I n church, the Provost of Lagos Cathedral, The Very Rev. F. O. Segun, gave an address in which he proclaimed that he was an agnostic when i t came to the

question of electricity. The service over, the schools, including twenty-two boys f r o m Sutton Valence, departed for Ashford School gymnasium, where the speaker, Sir Kenneth Blackburne, G.C.M.G., G.B.E., posed the questions o f the day—Do we want to preserve the Commonwealth, should it be preserved, and what sort o f Commonwealth do we want to preserve ? Sir Kenneth answered each of the questions in turn, stating that " we must preserve the Commonwealth by a real honest-toGod partnership." I n the afternoon, a Brains Trust was held, with the main speaker, the Provost and a Pakistani lady f r o m Canterbury constituting the panel.

Many questions were asked f r o m the floor, but during the last half hour the Brains Trust fell to pieces under ineffective guidance f r o m the chair.

R.W.F.

P R E F E C T S ' CONCERT I n accordance with the School motto the evening began with grace (said by Hobbs). As is usual at prefects' concerts events of the past year or so were re-lived in a revised f o r m . The renderings o f " O l d Abr'am Brown " and " Nymphs and Shepherds " were a most unusual variation on the version which had been presented a week earher—unfortunately the concert was only a domestic affair !

For those who thought they might need the services o f a psychiatrist after the recent " O " and " A " Levels, Founder's prefects showed just what could happen.

The patient (Bristow), o f course, remained unperturbed while the psychiatrist (Holt) was not the soothing influence he might have been.

Marsh was obviously at home conducting his orchestra; unfortunately he was twice interrupted. The first time by a fire-practice and the second when numerous milkcrates and two workmen (Kellie and Hayes) were removed f r o m beneath the stage.

N o show would be complete without a fashion parade. Tyerman displayed the latest topless dress f r o m Dior.

I n " This is your Life " the narrator (Cairns) was obviously overcome by the greatness o f the story— his own as it turned out.

Holt later returned to the stage as a vicar i n " Marriage Guidance." The husband and wife were experiencing difficulties which the vicar, who had married them, was unable to solve. Unfortunately some o f the vicar's words were inaudible at the back o f the hall. poge forty-three

U n t i l that evening i t was not realised how complex steel-framed buildings were. Marsh's lecture was most enlightening. He d i d have one fault which was most appreciated by the School: he had his tongue in his cheek all the time.

The revival o f the jazz-band showed that they had not lost any o f their fire. They played a mixture o f modern and traditional tunes. These included BHnd Blake's " Delia Gone " and " On the Sunny Side o f the Street."

Competing with the jazz-band were the " Spirits " (ne the Interns).

Interspersed with these items were many, probably too many, short scenes, though Barr deserves a special mention for his performance as " Shane."

Considering the time available for rehearsals the result was admirable.

But as a whole i t lacked polish and

there were several loose ends which needed to be tied up.

Despite this, the School, i n the traditional" end o f term " spirit, thoroughly enjoyed i t .

R.J.D.

T H E C.C.F. AND SHOOTING T H E C.C.F.

i n the Assault Course Competition, which was narrowly won by Cornwallis f r o m Westminster i n the final.

Camp last year at Warcop i n Westmorland was blessed w i t h extremely pleasant weather, and gave those who went a welcome opportunity to put into practice some o f the skills which they had learnt in the classroom.

Obviously the camp must be a big part o f the training year, not only because i n terms o f time i t offers as much as the rest o f the year, but also because i t offers much more opportunity to do things out of doors and possibly in unfamiliar country. I would like to pay tribute here to a l l those who went to the camp at Warcop and made it so enjoyable, and to hope that we will be equally lucky this year at Senny Bridge, near Brecon.

Meanwhile we were struggUng with the administrative problems which were created by the reorganisation of the C.C.F. as a whole, entailing a decrease i n our established strength. This presented considerable problems, not the least of which was the question o f our aim. I f the contingent is to fill a useful purpose in the School, i t must do more than just provide a modicum o f semimilitary training, and we have made a start, and hope to do more next year, in providing some more advanced training, possibly even starting an M . T . section. We hope also that the camp next year, which will be at Easter, will be successfulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is a Greenfields camp, which we will be sharing with Tonbridge Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and will enable us to make a start with some f o r m of arduous training, perhaps i n the summer. I t is not really enough that we should continue to follow, however successfully, the fines which we have been following, though changes are always easier to talk about than to perform.

When the training year started, we were fortunate to obtain the services o f L t . M . F. Beaman, and apart f r o m the blizzard i n the Spring Term, training went smoothly and weU. Ninety-six cadets passed the A.P.T. during the year, about thirty-six gained the Preliminary Certificate of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, twenty-seven classified as signallers and twenty passed the Assistant Instructors' test. Also nine members o f the contingent obtained the A d u l t Certificate o f St. John Ambulance Brigade, and Cpl. Parsons attended the Eastern Command Leadership Course.

A l l this was very satisfactory, as was the performance of the contingent under the command of C.S.M. P. L . G. Browne at the inspection i n the Summer Term, when the inspecting officer was Brigadier C. J. R. Yeo, C.B.E., M . C . , C.R.A. Also i n the Summer Term a reasonably high standard o f d r i l l was demonstrated i n the House D r i l l Competition, r u n f o r the first time on revised lines to include more movement, and won by Founder's.

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Finally, i t is with regret that we say goodbye to Lt. S. R. Beesley, whose enthusiasm has done so much to sustain the contingent.

SHOOTING Captain: R. J. Lynden-Bell Hon. Secretary: T. J. Epps The shooting this past year has been of a high standard, but though we have often had higher scores than i n previous years, we have not been so materially successful.

For example, i n this year's Kent Schools' Meeting we scored seven points more than last year, when we won.

but were placed only second this time. the pattern throughout the season.

This has been

I n our first competition, the " Staniforth," our score of 785 placed us fourth out of 145 schools and put us through, for the first time, to the shoot-off between the top twelve schools. We were finally placed sixth.

First place i n the Kent T . A . has for many years eluded us, and this year was no exception, for once again we were second, this time to the Duke of York's School.

Our second team, which we entered for the first time this year, did extremely well to come fourth overall.

Inexperience amongst the younger shots cost us many points i n the " Country Life " competition i n which we came fortieth out of 160. Though we scored maximum points i n the grouping, i t was the rapid and snap which brought us down. This type of shooting is very different f r o m the " deliberate " to which we are accustomed. I t might be advantageous therefore to start practising at the end of the Autumn Term for this competition.

I n the Eastern Command shoot we again improved on last year's score, but this was insufficient and we dropped down to second place.

The weather during our annual stay at Bisley was not conducive to good shooting, though several high scores, including a possible by the captain, were obtained.

G. S. Farrow won both the Donegal Badge and the sweepstake, J. R. Parsons being runner-up on both occasions, while the Open Range House Match was won

by Cornwalhs.

I n our first competition, the Kent Schools' Meeting, we lost by five points to St. Lawrence who scored 498.

However the cadet pair retained their trophy and the reserve pair were unluckily counted out of first place.

Since cadet forces had been reduced i n number, far more schools were eligible for the Cox Cup i n the

Sussex Schools shoot. As a result we were up against much larger schools and only came ninth out o f fortytwo. R. J. Penfold deserves mention for, with his score of 68, he came third out o f 500 cadets.

After last year's score of 514 i n the Ashburton we were rather disappointed when we only attained 497 this year. This was partly due to a few inexperienced members of the V I I I getting low scores but also to the more senior members not shooting up to their usual f o r m . However, T. J. Epps and H . W . Wiggins were among the prize-winners i n the Gale and Polden Pistol Competition and J. R. Parsons came twenty-third i n the Gale and Polden Rifle Competition.

Colours: T. J. Epps, H . W. Wiggins, R. J. Penfold, J. R. Parsons, G. S. Farrow.

T.J.E. Results Postal Matches (Won: 20; Lost: 6) STANIFORTH CHALLENGE CUP

V I I I placed 4th out of 145 schools (first shoot). Finished 6th out of first twelve schools who took part in second shoot.

KENT

T.A.

1st V I 2nd V I

1st Stage 2nd Stage 583 588 placed 4th

Total 1,171

Position 2nd

Landscape 145

Total 905

Position 40th

Snap {ex 120) 120

Total 899

Position 2nd

COUNTRY LIFE

Claimed Score 760 EASTERN COMMAND

Claimed Score 779 HOUSE M A T C H

1st Westminster, 2nd Lambe's, 3rd St. Margaret's, 4th Cornwallis, 5th Founder's.

INDIVIDUAL SHIELD

1st H . W. Wiggins (100.9), 2nd R. J. Lynden-Bell (99.9).

SPORTS RUGGER Captain: R. V. Cant Hon. Secretary: T. R. Goulden 1st X V (Lost: 10) Last season's rugger was by no means as depressing as the results would seem to indicate. N o Schools matches were won but the margin i n three out of six of them was less than a goal, and i n only one game, against St. Lawrence, were more than ten points scored in the second half.

R. V . Cant, the Captain, led the side well, and his personal fitness and enthusiastic chasing o f anything and everything, would have brought greater rewards i f he could have been sure of support at the right time and place.

The standard o f tackling throughout the School continues to improve, but a corresponding defensivemindedness has perhaps developed because we have not in recent years been able to produce boys with the quickness o f mind, fleetness o f foot and determination to page

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make the most of every opportunity, which our opponents seem to possess. I t is i n this last that we are noticeably lacking.

Good things have been done, techniques have been improved, opportunities created, but at the last tries are scored only by the determination o f the man with the ball to go hard f o r the line and not slacken his effort, individually and i n support o f others, until the ball has been grounded.

Speed is a great help o f course, but many good players have overcome a lack o f i t by improving their speed o f reaction so that by quick responses they can convert one-tenth o f a second into an effective yard advantage over their opponents.

I t is noticeable when re-reading match reports prepared by different spectators, that this point is often mentioned specifically and is implied by the statements that individuals were lying up too flat i n defence and over-running i n attack. Both o f these weaknesses stem f r o m a basic unsureness o f one's own abiUty to " get there."

The forwards were a sound, solid and untiring scrummaging machine, but never really distinguished themselves as a unit i n the line-out or i n the loose. The backs lacked the two fliers needed f o r the wing positions and were driven to attempting to make breaks nearer the scrum, which were seldom f r u i t f u l . Some younger players benefited f r o m their experience o f Sevens and one hopes to make better use o f their speed and enthusiasm next season.

F.R.B. The following represented the School:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Colours: R. V . Cant (Captain), T. R. Goulden ( H o n . Secretary), M . G. F. Hudson, C. R. Byng-Maddick, Q. W . Tweedie, A . Barr.

A l s o : S. J. Lyne, M . E. K i n g , R. N . Marks, G. S. Farrow, H . W . Wiggins, J. I . Kellie, J. Thompson, T. G. Groves, C. Macdonald, D . J. Allaway, C. N . Langrick.

2nd X V ( W o n : 4; Lost: 3) 2nd X V won f o u r and lost three o f their Schools matches, and several players were promoted to the 1st X V , but are not listed above unless they played i n at least three matches. The standard o f the 2nd's football was so high that throughout the season we always felt that, should a player be injured i n the Ist's, we could always call on the 2nd team to provide an adequate replacement.

R.D.C. Colours: C. C. Hayes, D . I . F. KeUeher. poge

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Under-16s (Won: 3; Lost: 2) The Senior Colts had an enjoyable season, and showed steady improvement. There was a considerable wilhngness to learn both by practice and by mistakes. Some o f the team, especially Buzzard, the Captain, should prove very useful at the top level.

R.H.H. Colours: C. J. H . Buzzard, B. M . Simpson, A . M .

Organ, P. H . Harrison, N . C. Whitlock, A . C. Taylor, A . P. Montgomery, A . T. Clynick.

Under-15s (Won: 8; Drawn: 1; Lost: 1) This was the best Under-15 team f o r some years, and the forwards under Ball's leadership were especially good. Most attacks came f r o m holding the ball i n lines out and then slipping it among the forwards, to the extent that the outsides tended to be ignored; but when the opportunity came they showed that they were dangerous runners.

A.R.D. Colours: C. M . Molyneux, P. Wicksteed, R. E. Macgregor, N . J. Litchfield, R. J. M .

Macdonald, P. D . Wiggins, I . J. H . Grimshaw, P. P. Gould, D . M . Ball, K . J. Spear, T. B. Pain, R. J. Malkin, W . E. Lucy.

Under-14s (Lost: 5) The Under-14 team's results were not at first sight encouraging, but i n fact show a considerable improvement during the term, the team being unlucky not to win at Cranbrook.

Forward, there was considerable potential, though i t was never fully realised. Elsewhere, however, there were definite areas of weakness.

C.A.P. Colours: J. M . Cant, P. G. Banks, M . J. C. Phillips.

Results XV Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. 2ND XV Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. IST

5 12 19 9 16 19 23 27 30 14

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

Tonbridge Club Colts The Wasps London Scottish Dover College Sevenoaks Hurstpierpoint St. Lawrence Cranbrook King's School, Rochester Old Suttonians

12 19 9 23 27 30 7 14

V. The Wasps V. London Scottish V. Dover College V. St. Lawrence V. Cranbrook V. King's School, Rochester " A " X V V. Eastbourne V. Old Suttonians

Lost 8-11 Lost 3-35 Lost 12-44 Lost 12-16 Lost 0-3 Lost 5-11 Lost 3-19 Lost 0-6 Lost 6-8 Lost 0-19 Won Lost Won Lost Won Won Lost Lost

13-3 8-11 8-0 0-13 8-3 13-6 3-22 6-12

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Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.

23 9 16 23 7

V. King's School, Rochester V. Dover College V. Sevenoaks V. St. Lawrence V. Eastbourne

Won 12-8 Won 9-6 Lost 0 - 1 3 Won 27-0 Lost 3 - 1 1

Eastbourne Cranbrook Dover College Sevenoaks St. Lawrence Cranbrook King's School, Rochester

9-0 Won Drawn 0-0 Won 5- 0 Won 6- 3 Won 9-0 Lost 3-6 Won 21-0

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Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

29 6 9 16 23 27 30

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Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

23 29 6 27 30

V,,

King's School, Rochester V.. Eastbourne V,, Cranbrook V.. Cranbrook V., King's School, Rochester

Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost

0-40 3-22 0-6 6-9 3-14

Winners of House Match Final: Cornwallis.

Senior League: Westminster.

Junior League: Lambe's.

HOCKEY Captain: N . B. Houghton Hon. Secretary: M . G. F. Hudson 1st X I (Won: 5; Drawn: 1; Lost: 4) The 1st X I played with zest and skill under Houghton's thoughtful and encouraging captaincy. Houghton and Sealey settled down at once to a sound partnership at f u l l back, though both were new to the position. I n School matches, the team had its most severe test against Dulwich, where they did a lot of sound tackling and stopping; yet i t was the ability of the Dulwich forwards to shoot quickly and accurately i n the circle which marked the vital difference between the two sides.

I n the matches against Reed's and Dover, the inside forwards, with good support f r o m Cant at centre half and with the assistance of a true and fast pitch, worked well together and scored a hatful of goals. Assistance f r o m the wings was spasmodic, and it is significant that throughout the season only one goal came f r o m them, play tending to be concentrated too much i n midfield.

Against King's, Rochester, our defence f o r once looked shaky, but recovered its poise i n the second half, the three goals scored by Hudson and AUaway being among the best of the season. The match against Dean Close provided an enjoyable day out, the game being played i n the morning to allow the teams to watch the University match at Huriingham. We are grateful to Teddington H.C. f o r allowing us the use o f one o f their excellent

pitches at Bushey Park, and i t was unfortunate that a hard frost made i t difficult for the players to keep on their feet.

Regrettably, a deterioration in the weather i n the latter part of the season led to the loss o f two good block fixtures with Tunbridge and Eastbourne. There are only two solutions to the perennial problem of trying to play hockey i n this countryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;either an all-weather playing area, or a more suitable time of year i n which to play.

Perhaps one day a wealthy enthusiast will provide the one, or a change in educational policy such as a fourterm year, bring about the other!

Goulden " A " and Touniament School took

and Cant played f o r the Kent Schools " B " teams respectively i n the Gebbie at Seaford College, and a team f r o m the part i n the Tunbridge Wells Festival.

P. S.W.M.

The following represented the School:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Colours: N . B. Houghton, R. V . Cant, D . J. Allaway, M . G. F. Hudson, T. R. Goulden, A . Barr, M . J. R. Sealey.

Also: R. I . Brooks, T. J. Groves, R. B. Tyerman, J. I . Kelhe, R. C. Bristow, A . F. Pacey.

2nd X I ( W o n : 1; D r a w n : 2; Lost: 6) This was an undistinguished team, but the players enjoyed themselves and some o f the matches were closely fought.

A.R.D. Under-16 (Won: 2; Drawn: 2; Lost: 2) The side as a whole lacked talent, but certainly not enthusiasm.

After Pacey's promotion, Whitlock captained well, while the other most promising players were Lucy and Montgomery.

R.H.H. Colours: A . F. Pacey, N . C. Whitlock, A . P. Montgomery.

Under-15 ( W o n : 4; Lost: 1) This was a good season on the whole, and we beat St. Lawrence f o r the first time, though some of our better fixtures were rained off. Malkin was the outstanding player i n the field.

M.H.F. Colours C. M . Molyneux, R. J. M a l k i n , D . J. Styles^ G. B. L . Harrison.

Under-14 ( W o n : 2; Drawn: 1).

This was a disappointing season, not because o f the results, but because all our later fixtures were rained off.

I n the matches actually played there were indications that this could have become a good team.

C.A.P. Colours: K . J. Abraham, J. M . Cant. page

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Results IST X I

Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar.

Another outstanding win was against Dover and Tonbridge when we provided the first five home, all within a minute.

29 1 5 8 12 22 26 4 11 21

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

Cranbrook Dulwich College Reed's School King's School, Rochester Dover College Dean Close School Maidstone H.C. Hockey Association St. Edmund's Old Suttonians

Won Lost Won Won Won Lost Lost Lost Won Drawn

4-3 1-6 7-0 4-2 9-3 1-2 0-1 1-7 4-2 4-4

Jan. 29 Feb. 1 Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 12 Mar. 21

V. V. V. V. V. V.

Cranbrook Sutton Valence H.C. Reed's School King's School, Rochester Dover College Old Suttonians

Drawn Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost

2-2 1-8 0-8 2-3 2-3 1-3

Buzzard ran for the Maidstone Intermediates, who came third. As a result o f these championships, Pattinson was chosen to represent Kent in the All-England Schools' Championships, and, running against boys two years his senior, did very well to come 131st out o f 290. Carpenter was a reserve but was not called upon to run.

Drawn 1-1 Won 3-2

Our juniors had moderate success, beating five o f the nine schools they ran against. They were a young team and most will be juniors again next season.

2ND X I

3RD X I

Jan. 29 Feb. 18

V. Cranbrook V. King's School, Rochester

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Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar.

Basser, Pattinson and Carpenter usually spearheaded the attack, closely supported by Lynden-Bell, Knight and Blaine.

A reflection on the ability of the team is the fact that five were selected to represent Maidstone Seniors i n the Kent Schools' Championships, at Cranbrook, and helped the area to second place out of twelve.

29 1 8 12 22 11

V. V. V. V. V. V.

Cranbrook Dulwich College King's School, Rochester Dover College St. Lawrence St. Edmund's

Drawn Won Won Drawn Lost Lost

1-1 4-2 4-2 0-0 1-3 1-2

Our last race o f the season was the Blackheath Harriers' Invitation Race. This is one o f the most fiercely contested open events for schools i n the South-East and our position this year (2nd), is our best ever i n the competition. I t was a fitting close to a f u l l and successful season.

Jan. 29 Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 12 Feb. 22

V. V. V. V. V.

Cranbrook Reed's School King's School, Rochester Dover College St. Lawrence

Won Won Lost Won Won

5-1 4-2 0-2 4-1 3-2

Colours: R. J. Lynden-Bell, P. D . Basser, J. S. Pattinson, R. H . Carpenter, T. G. Knight, P. B. Blaine.

Junior Colours: C. J. H . Buzzard, J. M . Decks, J . B. Wilkinson, C. J. Bevis, A . J. Barralet.

Won 6-2 Drawn 2-2 Won 2-0 Winners of House Match Final, Founder's v. Westminster: Founder's won (2-1).

Results V. Bethany School and St. George's, Tunbridge Wells, at Bethany, on 11th December, 1963— Sutton Valence 16 pts.

Bethany 20 pts.

St. George's 54 pts.

Sutton Valence won by 4 pts.

V. St. Edmunds, at Canterbury, on 14th December, 1963— Sutton Valence 30 pts.

St. Edmund's 49 pts.

Sutton Valence won by 19 pts.

V. Maidstone Harriers, at home, on 25th January— Sutton Valence 50 pts.

Maidstone Harriers 29 pts.

Sutton Valence lost by 21 pts.

V. Blackheath Harriers, at home, on 1st February— Sutton Valence won.

V. Lancing CoUege and King's School, Canterbury, at home, on 8th February— Sutton Valence 47 pts.

King's, Canterbury 43 pts.

Lancing College 93jpts.

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Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 12

V. Reed's School V. King's School, Rochester V. Dover College

The Hockey League Cup: Founder's.

C R O S S COUNTRY Captain: R. J. Lynden-Bell Hon. Secretary: T . G. Knight The runners, winning the majority o f their matches, enjoyed a successful season. The main feature o f the running was the excellent packing o f the team, and most of our victories must be attributed to this. The first four Sutton runners always arrived within a minute, and against Forest School our first six men not only packed themselves into 45 seconds, but also into the first six places! page forty-eight

Sutton Valence beat Lancing by 46 pts. and lost to King's School, Canterbury by 4 pts.

V. Sevenoaks and St. Dunstan's, at Sevenoaks, on 15th February— 63 pts.

Sutton Valence 63 pts.

Sevenoaks 49 pts.

St. Dunstan's Sutton Valence lost to St. Dunstan's by 14 pts.

V. Emanuel School and King's School, Rochester, at Richmond Park, on 19th February— Sutton Valence 34 pts.

Emanuel School 64 pts.

King's, Rochester 77 pts.

Sutton Valence won by 30 pts.

V. Dover College and Tonbridge School, at home, on 29th February— 24 pts.

Sutton Valence 54 pts.

Dover College 103 pts.

Tonbridge School Sutton Valence won by 30 pts.

V. Forest School, at Forest, on 11th March— Sutton Valence 15 pts.

Forest School 49 pts.

Sutton Valence won by 34 pts.

V. Skinner's School, Judd, and Beckenham Grammar School, at Skinner's, on 21st March— Sutton Valence 48 pts.

Skinner's School 63 pts.

66 pts.

Judd Beckenham Grammar 142 pts.

School Sutton Valence won by 15 pts.

Blackheath Harriers Invitation Race for the "Parrish Cup" Team placed 2nd out of 21 schools.

Sutton Valence 58 pts.

The Juniors ran in five matches, two of which they won.

Steeplechases DIVISION " A "

1. Lambe's 2. Westminster 3. Cornwallis DIVISION " B "

1. Cornwallis 2. Lambe's 3. Westminster DIVISION " C "

1. Lambe's 2. Westminster 3. Cornwallis Nation's Cup 1. Lambe's 2. Cornwallis 3. Westminster 4. Founder's 5. St. Margaret's DIVISION " D '

1. Founder's " A " 2. Holdgate's 3. Bennett's

FIVES Captain: C. C. Hayes Hon. Secretary: T. J. Salmon This season was the most successful for years; as the end approached, the strain became nearly intolerable but the carrot of a champagne supper ( i f that is not too mixed a metaphor) was enough to pull the team through to a hundred per cent, record.

Much of the success may be attributed to Hayes's skill and enthusiasm as Captain, and he was stoutly supported

by Salmon i n the doubles: they lost only one game throughout. Macdonald and Farrow, though not quite so reliable, played really well towards the end and every point won by their opponents had to be fought for.

The School Doubles final between these pairs lasted over an hour and a half, and a finer display of consistence and determination would be hard to find. A l l four are to be congratulated on their achievement and i t is sad to see such an effective combination broken up.

The prospects for the future are reasonable; the Colts are promising, but too many points are thrown away by carelessness and failure to anticipate and bend. I t is interesting to note that three o f the First team this year were left-handed—there must be a number of boys i n the School who are virtually debarred f r o m hockey f o r this reason, but who would make good fives players. We have now seen what can be achieved through application, enthusiasm and, most o f all, practice.

We should like to thank Mrs. Beaman for providing, such a splendid celebratory supper, and extend our best wishes to M . F . B . on becoming Master i/c. This does not mean, however, that the pairing of the long and lean with the short and bandy will not be seen i n the court again. As was shown this year, i f the boys can beat that fearsome combination, they can beat anything.

Colours: T. J. Salmon, C. Macdonald, G. S. Farrow.

Results School School School School School School School School School School School

125 V. London University Ravens 162 V. St. Dunstan's 178 V. Eastbourne 181 V. Bank of England 180 V. Whitgift " A " 162 V. Old Dunstonians 154 V. Old Haberdashers 174 V. Staff 176 V. R.F.A. 165 V. Jesters 180 V. Old Suttonians

122 127 63 72 31 64 95 96 108 114 75

HOUSE M A T C H FINAL

St. Margaret's beat Cornwallis by 149-125. page fony-nine"

JUNIOR SINGLES

D . J . Pakeman beat K . J . Spear, 15-11, 15-9.

DOUBLES COMPETITION

Hayes and Salmon beat Macdonald and Farrow, 15-13, 11-15, 15-10.

SINGLES COMPETITION

Hayes beat Salmon, 8-15, 15-8, 15-1.

fourteen catches, including four against the O.S. Pakeman shows promise as a batsman, his best performance being 44 not out against St. Edmund's.

B.D.W. Colours: A . Barr, M . E. King, A . W. Dixon, T. R. Goulden, R. V . Cant, H . L . Evans, D . J. Pakeman.

Also played: D . J. Ailaway, A . R. Ford, C. C. Hayes, T. J. Groves, R. J. Malkin, N . B. Houghton and M . G. F. Hudson.

CRICKET Captain: A . Barr Hon. Secretary:

A . W . Dixon

1st X I ( W o n : 6; D r a w n : 1; Lost: 3) This was a successful season and the fielding throughout was o f a high order. Barr showed astuteness and good judgment as Captain o f a well discipUned X I . He started the season with 43 against Sutton Valence C O . , w h o m we beat by 44 runs, and 48 against Dover, as well as being not undistinguished i n the bowUng—he got 3 f o r 8 against the O l d Suttonians.

The aggresive bowhng o f K i n g and Evans and the accuracy o f Cant, accounted f o r the defeat o f Cranbrook (Evans 5 f o r 28) and Rochester (Cant 4 f o r 31, Evans 3 f o r 15) w l i o m w e b e a t b y narrowmargins. St. Edmund's, a young and inexperienced side, were convincingly beaten ( K i n g 4 f o r 26), and i n the same match Groves proved himself to be a useful change bowler, taking 3 for 10.

Some undistinguished batting against Sevenoaks led to defeat by 109 runs. K i n g was the most successful bowler with 5 f o r 51. What promised to be an interesting outcome i n the Dover match was marred by heavy rain during tea. Dover needed 131 to win with 7 wickets and two hours left, when the match was abandoned.

I n the club matches, Band o f Brothers put up a miserable performance with the bat against K i n g (5 f o r 15) and Cant (3 f o r 18). Some good bowling by Cant (5 f o r 43) supported by excellent fielding, limited the M . C . C . to 167. However, lack of experience against accurate spin bowling left the M . C . C . victors by 60 runs.

D i x o n , Hayes, Ford, Goulden and Barr made useful runs against the X L Club, to give a total o f 228. I n the 159 f o r 9 reply. Cant bowled accurately with 3 f o r 37 i n 15 overs. D i x o n proved himself a reliable opening bat, notably with 73 against St. Edmund's and 43 against the O l d Suttonians, as well as behind the wicket, taking page

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Dixon King Goulden Hayes Barr

Evans King Barr Cant

Batting Averages Inn. Runs 11 381 10 185 11 224 5 93 11 189 Bowling Averages Overs Wkts.

Runs 54 19 148 96 24 259 79 13 188 122 24 362

Average 38.1 23.1 20.5 18.6 17.2 Average 7.8 10.8 14.5 15.2

2nd X I (Won: 2; Tied: 1; Drawn: 1; Lost: 4) The team had a relatively successful and most enjoyable season. I t was particularly memorable for three exciting finishes i n the closing minutes of play, one match resulting i n a tie. Thompson, with good support f r o m Jenner and Groves, was the mainstay of the bowling, and apart f r o m the opening pair of Ford and Hayes, who deservedly secured places in the 1st X I , the batting relied on the middle of the order—especially Carslaw, Bristow, Harrison and Montgomery—for the majority of the runs.

B.D.W. Under-15 (Won: 3; D r a w n : 3; Lost: 3) Although the Under-15's enjoyed a moderately successful season, the team never quite fulfilled the promise shown i n the first game against King's, Rochester. The batting always looked fragile, while on too many occasions opponents were allowed to recover f r o m desperate situations.

On the credit side, the bowUng, containing an assorted variety of spin and medium pace, always looked capable of dismissing the opposition, and the running between the wickets, such a vital aspect of the game at this age, showed encouraging improvement. Among individual performances, Taylor's thoughtful captaincy and his fine 50 against Rochester, Francis' tantahsing left arm spinners and Cant's keen all-round ability that finally earned him the Cricket Prize, are well worthy o f mention.

R.D.C. Colours: J. W. W. Taylor, G. J. Francis, J. M .

Cant, D . P. R. Coatesworth.

Under-14 (Won: 5; Drawn: 2; Lost: 2) Happily our early doubts turned out to be ill-founded and the season proved one of the best for some time.

Plenty of runs were scored and all the games had their moments of excitement. The chief run-getters were: Phillips, 111 retired, against Merton Court; Boorman, 59, against Sevenoaks; Phillips, 52 and Boorman, 42, against Bethany.

Deeks, Abraham and Bennett all bowled well and laid firm foundations for our victories.

Fielding was much better than for some years past, and no doubt helped a great deal in the final analysis of results.

N.J.B-H. Colours: P. G. Boorman, M . J. C. Phillips, J. G. Deeks.

Results IST X I V. D.A.S. X I (Home), 2nd M a y Cancelled without a ball being bowled.

V. Sutton Valence C.C. (Home), 9th May— Sutton Valence, 183-9 (D. J. Allaway, 51).

Sutton Valence C.C., 139 (H. L. Evans, 5-33) Won by 44 runs.

V. Cranbrook (Home), 14th May— Sutton Valence, 161 Cranbrook, 132 (H. L. Evans, 5-28) Won by 29 runs.

V. King's School, Rochester (Away), 16th May— Sutton Valence, 118 King's School, Rochester, 105 (R. V. Cant, 4-31) Won by 13 runs.

V. St. Lawrence College (Home), 23rd May— St. Lawrence College, 147 (D. R. Perfect, 104) Sutton Valence, 107 Lost by 40 runs.

V. Sevenoaks (Away), 26th May— Sevenoaks, 207-9 Sutton Valence, 100 Lost by 107 runs.

V. Dover (Home), 4th June— Sutton Valence, 179 (A. Barr, 48) Dover, 48-3 Match abandoned as a draw.

V. Band of Brothers (Home), 6th June— Sutton Valence, 189 (A. W. Dixon, 81) Band of Brothers, 47 (M. E. King, 5-15) Won by 142 runs.

V. M.C.C. (Home), 9th June— M.C.C., 167 (R. V. Cant, 5-43) Sutton Valence, 107 Lost by 60 runs.

V. X L Club (Home), 25th June— Sutton Valence, 228 (A. W. Dixon, 57, A. Barr, 37) X L Club, 155-9 Drawn.

V. St. Edmund's, Canterbury (Away), 27th June— Sutton Valence, 226 (A. W. Dixon, 73, D . J. Pakeman, 44 not out) St. Edmund's, Canterbury, 87 ( M . E. King, 4-26) Won by 139 runs.

V. O.S. (Home), 4th July— O.S., 139 Sutton Valence, 142-8 (P. N . Goddard, 5-49) Won by 2 wickets.

2ND X I

V. Hollingbourne (Away), 9th May— HoUingbourne, 118 Sutton Valence, 92 Lost by 26 runs.

V. Cranbrook (Away), 14th May— Sutton Valence, 154-9 Cranbrook, 117-7 Drawn.

V. King's School, Rochester (Home), 16th May— Sutton Valence, 120 King's School, Rochester, 121-7 Lost by 3 wickets.

V . St. Lawrence (Away), 23rd May— Sutton Valence, 89 St. Lawrence, 90-2 Lost by 8 wickets.

V. Sevenoaks (Home), 26th May— Sevenoaks, 154 (Thompson, 5-28) Sutton Valence, 154-6 Tied.

V. King's School, Canterbury (Away), 30th May— King's School, Canterbury, 118-8 (Thompson, 6-60) Sutton Valence, 39 Lost by 78 runs.

V. Dover (Away), 4th June— Sutton Valence, 137 Dover, 56 (Thompson, 6-27) Won by 81 runs.

V. St. Edmunds, Canterbury (Home), 27th June— St. Edrnunds, 133 Sutton Valence, 134-8 (Carslaw, 56) Won by 2 wickets.

JUNIOR COLTS X I

V. King's School, Rochester (Home), 16th May— Sutton Valence, 140-6 (Taylor, 52) King's School, Rochester, 110-5 Drawn.

V. St. Lawrence (Away), 23rd May— St. Lawrence, 68 Sutton Valence, 69-8 Won by 2 wickets.

V. Sevenoaks (Home), 25th May— Sutton Valence, 63 Sevenoaks, 44 (Francis, 7-21) Won by 19 rims. page

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V. King's School, Canterbury (Home), 30th M a y King's School, Canterbury, 141-9 Sutton Valence, 47 Lost by 94 runs.

V. Dover (Away), 4th June— Dover, 92 (Francis, 6-33) Sutton Valence, 84 Lost by 8 runs.

V. Cranbrook (Home), 18th June— Sutton Valence, 57 Cranbrook, 58-3 Lost by 7 wickets.

V. Bethany (Away), 20th June— Bethany, 54 (Coatesworth, 8-11) Sutton Valence, 59-5 Won by 5 wickets.

V. St. Edmund's, Canterbury (Home), 27th June— Sutton Valence, 109-8 St. Edmund's, Canterbury, 108-8 .

Drawn.

V. St. Edmund's, Canterbury (Away), 7th July— Sutton Valence, 103 St. Edmund's, Canterbury, 79-6 Drawn.

UNDER-14 X I

V. King's School, Rochester (Away), 16th May— Sutton Valence, 91 King's School, Rochester, 96-5 Lost by 5 wickets.

V. Sevenoaks (Away), 26th May— Sutton Valence, 128 Sevenoaks, 25 (Clarke, 6-5) Won by 103 runs.

V. King's School, Canterbury (Home), 30th M a y King's School, Canterbury, 115-6 Sutton Valence, 44-9 Drawn.

V. Dover (Away), 4th June—• Dover, 76 Sutton Valence, 44-9 Drawn.

V. Merton Court (Away), 9th June— Sutton Valence, 171 (Philips, 111) Merton Court, 48 Won by 123 runs.

V. Cranbrook (Away), 18th June— Cranbrook, 62 Sutton Valence, 57 Lost by 5 runs.

V. Bethany (Home), 20th June— Sutton Valence, 163-5 Bethany, 28 Won by 135 runs.

V. St. Andrew's, Bexley (Away), 27th June— Sutton Valence, 71 St. Andrew's, Bexley, 19 Won by 52 runs. page

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V. Merton Court (Home), 30th June— Sutton Valence, 148 Merton Court, 76 Won by 72 runs.

HOUSE M A T C H FINAL

Founders v. Cornwallis— Founders, 78 (J. Thompson, 5-23) Cornwallis, 83-6 (D. J. Allaway, 36 not out) Cornwallis won by 4 wickets.

Senior House League winners: Lambe's.

Junior winners: St. Margaret's.

ATHLETICS Captain: P. D . Basser Three weeks after the beginning of term the Kent A . A . A . Championships were held, so the athletes began training with more than usual keenness. A t the meeting, we had five finahsts and brought back three standards.

Neal won the 220 yds. and Wilkinson the mile walk.

Later in the term a few of us attended one of the Blackheath Harriers evening meetings, when Basser finished a creditable second in the invitation 880 yds. in a time of 2 minutes 3 seconds.

Even though the Maidstone Schools' A . A . A .

Championships were held on the Saturday of Half Term, six of us were able to take part. Neal won the 100 yds. and 220 yds. and Buzzard won the 440 yds. The School relay team—Wise, Buzzard, Organ and Neal—won the 4 x 1 1 0 yds. relay and went on to w i n the Kent Youths Trophy f r o m Blackheath Harriers i n a time of 47 seconds.

The Kent Schools' Championships were held this year at Gillingham. We had nine chosen for the Maidstone Team, and the School Relay Team was chosen en bloc.

Neal ran the 220 yds. in a time of 24.1 seconds after achieving 23.4 seconds, a National Standard, in his semifinal. Basser won the 880 yds. and qualified for a County Standard with 2 minutes 2.4 seconds., as did Buzzard in the 440 yds. with a time of 55 seconds. Neal and Basser were chosen to represent Kent in the National Schools' Championships at Hendon, but Basser was unable to go owing to G.C.E. examinations. Neal reached the semifinals in which he was third, just failing to qualify for the final, a most creditable achievement.

We had two new fixtures this year—one with Bethany School, and the other with St. Edmund's, Canterbury.

Although we were stronger than Bethany i n the track events they proved worthy opponents in the field events.

Neal set a new School record with a time of 23.1 seconds in the 220 yds. The School won, but only by a very narrow margin. Against St. Edmund's once again the School

proved strong on the track, especially i n the middledistances. The 4 X 110 yds. Relay Team—Wise, Hudson, Kellie and Neal—won a convincing victory with a good time of 46.1 seconds, using the English Olympic team's method o f changing the baton. Overall, the Seniors won by 8 points but the Juniors lost by 1 point.

I n the School Finals Feltwell on " B " Division broke his own previous best performance i n the Junior Discus by 10 f t . , throwing i t 133 f t . Buzzard, also on " B , " broke the 880 yds. record, with a time of 2 minutes 7.7 seconds. Most records fell on " D " Division, Harvey breaking the 100 yds. and 220 yds. records and equalling the Long Jump record. George also broke the " D " shot record by 4 f t . , while Banks pushed " C " shot a little nearer respectabiUty with 35 f t . 1 0 | i n .

From the School Finals the team was selected for the Triangular Match against Dover and St. Lawrence.

As expected, Dover were again a very strong team i n most events but there were several good performances by the School. Basser and Lynden-Bell achieved 1st and 2nd places i n the 880 yds. Barr and Simpson also achieved 1st and 2nd places i n the Senior Javelin, throwing 167 f t . , a new School record. Pattinson ran a very well timed mile. Dover won the Senior match by 120—85 points; Sutton Valence was second. I n the Junior match Buzzard rounded off a very good season winning the 440 yds. and 880 yds., the latter i n a new best performance. The Junior Competition was most exciting, with, again, Dover winning f r o m Sutton Valence by 92 points to 79.

I n conclusion I think it can be said we have had a very good season, particularly on the track, but much still needs to be done i n the field events.

Colours: P. D . Basser, N . Neal.

Junior Colours: C. J. H . Buzzard, J. S. E. Feltwell.

Results of Inter-House Athletics Competition Individual Sports Cup: Lambe's.

Inter-House Relay Cup: Lambe's.

The Twenty Man Race was won by Founder's, all other houses being disqualified.

SWIMMING Captain: D . J. Molyneux Swimming this year took on a far more hopeful look than the previous season's. The School lost three of its matches while the Juniors lost only one.

Some fine potential has been found further down the School and should f o r m the basis for a good team i n the future. A . F. Pacey and D . M . Ball, the latter being still

junior, were awarded their Swimming Colours f o r their consistent performances throughout the season. A . G. Froggatt, who managed to win both the freestyle events in all but one match, Macgregor and Stewart were awarded their Junior Swimming Colours.

On Saturday, 27th June, the Public Schools Medley Relay took place at Seymour Hall Baths, Marylebone.

Pacey, Pooley, Molyneux and Ball all swam , very well, producing a time some 7 seconds faster than the previous year's, but failed to win against some extremely good competition.

Adding greatly to the comfort of the boys and masters ahke, the School has now acquired a cover which even in the coldest spells keeps the temperature o f the pool above 67 degrees.

The season closed with Junior records tumbUng and high hopes f o r next year.

D.J.M. Colours: D . J. Molyneux, A. F . Pacey, D . M . Ball.

Results SCHOOL MATCHES

V. King's School, Rochester (Home), 11th June— Seniors won by 58 pts. to 33.

Juniors won by 51 pts. to 29.

V. King's School, Canterbury (Away), 16th J u n e Seniors lost by 37i pts. to 62^.

Juniors lost by 45 pts. to 55.

V. Westminster School (Home), 11th June— Seniors lost by 34 pts. to 56.

Juniors won by 49 pts. to 31.

V. Tonbridge School (Home), 30th June— Seniors lost by 37 pts. to 53.

Juniors won by 50 pts. to 30.

V. Old Suttonians, 4th July— Won. Inter-House Results INTER-HOUSE CHALLENGE C U P

Won by Lambe's.

INTER-HOUSE RELAYS C U P

Won by Lambe's.

INTER-HOUSE WATER POLO C U P

Won by Westminster.

JUNIOR HOUSES RELAYS C U P

Won by Bennett's.

JUNIOR HOUSES CHALLENGE C U P

Won by Bennett's and Holdgates. page

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TENNIS Captain: M . J. R. Sealey This year's team v/as one o f our better ones and the results show this to have been the most successful season f o r some years. Apart f r o m Eastbourne's heavy victory over us, we won all our matches when we were at f u l l strength, until we came to Wimbledon week. Eastbourne proved much too steady f o r us, but, in the other matches, the fact that members o f even our third pair have been playing i n the team f o r two and three years proved the deciding factor.

The main faults which we have seen i n the past— slow footwork, lack o f anticipation and too many unforced errors—are still present; but Sealey and Hudson, the first pair, could play very well indeed when at their best, as they were in beating the Smith brothers i n the O.S. match and i n recovering f r o m a losing position against the Dover first pair. Houghton and Batcheller played much more steadily as the term went on, and on their day were not far behind the first pair.

I n the Y o u l l Cup we beat Radley i n the first round before losing to Bradfield, who, at the time o f writing, look to be possible winners o f the competition. I n this match, the second pair were 5—3 up i n the final set before losing to the Bradfield second pair.

The j u n i o r pair, Dickson and M a l k i n , have only been playing together a short time but have already improved a great deal and they could become very useful. They beat Wellingborough i n the first round o f the Thomas B o w l at Wimbledon, went on to beat Clifton and only lost to Rugby after taking the first set.

We are sorry that M r . Gay was not well enough to give coaching f o r more than one weekend; we hope he w i l l soon be f u l l y recovered and that he may be able to help us next summer. We are very grateful to D r . N . P. Browne and M r . W . C. Shute f o r coming over to Sutton Valence to play with us and also f o r inviting us over to Chatham. The help and encouragement they gave us was invaluable and we hope to see them again next year.

Colours: M . G. F . Hudson, R. G. Batcheller and N . B. Houghton.

The following also played i n matches: D . J. AUaway, J. J. Grafton, R. J. M a l k i n , M . P. Dickson, A . P. Armstrong, T. R. Goulden, G. S. Farrow, T. J. Salmon and B. M . Simpson. page

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Results May May May May June June June July July

16 23 28 31 2 16 21 4 21

King's School, Rochester Cranbrook School V. Dover College V. Ardingly College V. Eastbourne College V. St. Lawrence College V. Wye College V. Old Suttonians V . The StafF V.

V.

Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Home

Won 5-4 Lost 4-5 Won 5i-3 J Won 64-2^ Lost i - 8 i Won 9-0 Won 7-0 Won 6-3 Won 6-2

The Inter-House Competition was won by Cornwallis.

School Tournament winners: Senior Senior Junior Junior

Singles: M . J. R. Sealey.

Doubles: M . J. R. Sealey and M . G. F. Hudson.

Singles: C. P. A. Bennett.

Doubles: R. J. Malkin and A. N . P. Biggs.

FENCING Captain: R. J. Kingston Fencing this year has been relatively successful, despite the attractions of rival sports. We trounced Sevenoaks in both foil and sabre, and with the epee we have had successes against King's School, Rochester, and H.M.S. Worcester. I n county events our record has been even better: our Junior team are the reigning West Kent Junior Foil Team champions; and in the individual f o i l championships McKenzie reached the semi-final, with Batten, Muspratt and Durbridge making the second round.

A l l the fencers would hke to thank M r . Vibert, M r . Marsh and M r . Simmons for the help which they have given them throughout the year.

The

following represented the School: B. E. Cleghorn, R. J. Kingston, R. I . Brooks, J. M .

Batten, E. C. Coller, M . R. Livingston Booth, N . F. Durbridge, A . J. Muspratt, M . J. McKenzie, A . J. Barralet, A . W . Widman, N . H . Pothecary.

There were nineteen boys and two masters doing judo this term. Among these there are three orange belts and three yellows. We have been having classes twice a week, but we did have to miss several sessions when the gym was converted into an examination hall in honour o f G.C.E. Some of the seniors visited a Croydon club twice this term. M r . Richard Lochead, our courteous and efficient instructor, kindly provided transport. As our numbers

are rather small, especially i n the senior division, we all seem to fight each other rather often and become too familiar with each other's tricks. We therefore felt that we would benefit f r o m having the opportunity to tackle fresh opposition. Unfortunately we chose Whit Saturday for our first visit and the club was practically empty. On the second occasion, however, the mat was more thickly populated and both visits were voted to have been a great success.

Later i n the term a party of seniors undertook a social visit to King's, Canterbury. Here we had some energetic and profitable practice against a variety of opponents and gave a very good account of ourselves. We were

slightly alarmed at the Umited dimensions o f the Canterbury mat and realised how lucky we are to have such a large mat with plenty o f space to lay it.

Next term we hope to have a grading on 18th October with King's, Canterbury at Satton Valence. We hope that by that time some, i f not all, of the oranges and yellows i n our ranks will have acquired sufRcient skill to earn their green. We would greatly welcome new recruits to this very fine sport and hope that these will be forthcoming i n September. We would also like to express our thanks to M r . Lochead for his patience, encouragement, enthusiasm and unfailing good humour.

G.C.P.

L E T T E R S TO THE EDITOR Wells Cottage, Sutton Valence School, Kent.

The Editor, The Suttonian Dear Sir,—May I use your columns f o r a personal message to Old Suttonians, both those who attended the Annual Dinner and those who were unable to be there ?

It was grand to see such a large number present, particularly so many ex-Bentley's, to wish me well at the end of my forty-three years at Sutton Valence; years which, as I said then, have been intensely satisfying and rewarding to me, not least i n the ever-widening circle of friendship they have brought to my wife and myself.

For the most generous and welcome cheque presented to me by the President after his kind speech, I can only say again how much I appreciate such an expression of affection and goodwill and thank all who contributed to it, especially those who shouldered the work of organisation. May I add here also my thanks f o r the many letters from Old Suttonians received i n the past few weeks? These have been o f great value to me now and will be greatly treasured i n the future.

Old Suttonians who care to visit us at Wells Cottage will find, as before, a warm welcome and even may see standing before the gate a, shining 1964 Triumph Herald.

Yours sincerely, NORMAN P.

BENTLEY.

St. Margaret's House.

To the School It would be absurd to say that a year spent 3,000 miles f r o m home would effect no change i n one's character.

However, it is i n experiencing that one really learns.

Though we speak the same (or almost the same) language in many ways we are different races. This year has given me an opportunity to readjust my values that does not often present itself. Moreover, I have learned much this year that was never taught i n the classroom. I n a sense this is the highest compliment I can pay to Sutton

Valence, because i t proves more than anything else that the School is doing its job.

There are many things I will take home f r o m England.

Not just the souvenirs or the memories o f various incidents, but rather a real attachment to this country, a genuine appreciation and affection f o r the way o f life here and a better understanding of what this part o f the world is actually like. I t is not necessary to say, f o r no doubt you were aware, that on my arrival I was, f o r better or worse, one-sided—an American pure and simple. However, I do not feel quite so much just an American now. One acquires some o f the traits of those with whom one has lived and I feel this is true i n my case.

I may be no less an American but I am also something of an Englishman now. This gives me an advantage I could never have hoped to attain in America.

As you see I have gained much f r o m my year here; however, I hope i t has not been all taking. Part o f the reason I was sent was that it was felt I could " give " something to the School. I hope the English Speaking Union will not be disappointed. I like to feel that some have been affected by my stay—if only by my accent.

However, i t must be remembered that America, like many countries, is made up of individuals. I am no more the typical American than John Cox was before me or Charles Campbell w i l l be after me. This is simply because there is no such animal as " the typical American." Therefore, though i t is nice to say that you met an American who stayed at School f o r a year the only way you w i l l learn about my country or Americans is to visit it. I am too much of a realist to expect everyone to come but I would be happy i f a few could visit my country. I f any of you do come I would appreciate it i f you would look me up i n New Y o r k . I will always be glad to meet a Suttonian.

Many thanks, MICHAEL NEMEROFF.

200 Central Park South, New Y o r k City. poge fifty-five

20 Shortlands Road, Shortlands, Kent.

The Editor, The Suttonian Sir,—Neither PurcellS Arne^, Elgar^ Hoist* nor Parry^ has left us a National Anthem to supplant Carey's unimaginative tune*. W h y then should R. E. H o r n ' expect the latter-day geniuses o f school music to be successful i n replacing Henniker's well-worn song* ?

They w i l l fail, and f o r precisely the same imponderable reasons.

A quarter-century ago H . W . Hunting*, i n replying to a letter^" asking why the School Song was falling into disuse, gave an account o f the origins o f the words and music, deploring the inanity o f the" former and yet predicting the survival o f the whole. He was followed by S. L . L . Russell^^ (then Music Master) who condemned " Floreat Suttona " (F.S.) i n strong terms and suggested its replacement by a few selected unison songs. That F.S. was indeed reinforced, i f not replaced, may be gleaned f r o m the report^^ o f a concert where " School Song N o . 2 was the finale.

Y o u r next correspondent^* received no replies other than a merited rebuke f r o m R. L . Kay. A n d A . J. Foster, who bettered R . E . H . by submitting to the then Headmaster a finished article^", would seem never to have had a public hearing f o r his opus. A few years after this F.S. received the " kiss o f life " f r o m the Establishment when R. E. G. Fulljames^^ prepared and distributed at the O.S. Dinner copies o f the words and music.

I never remember to have sung F.S. on any occasion during my schooldays (1940-43). But because I have since, i n company w i t h fellow-Suttonians, rendered i t to surprised bystanders, cis, trans and ultra, i t has come to possess the weight o f shibboleth. The tune is good, and eminently singable; what matters i t i f the words shake a little? A t least they are neither ungramraatical, moralising, hard to remember correctly nor virtually impossible

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REFERENCES " Fairest Isle " (from King Arthur). " Rule Britannia " (Thomson-Arne). " Land of Hope and Glory ". " I vow to Thee my country " (Spring-Rice—Hoist). " Jerusalem " (Blake-Parry). " God Save the King."

SUTTONIAN (1963) Vol. xxx, p. 436. " Floreat Suttona " (Le Fanu-Henniker).

S.V.S. Magazine (1939), Vol. xxii, p. 165.

to Ibid., Vol. xxii, p. 242.

11 12 13 14

Ibid. (1940), Vol. xxii, p. 267.

Ibid. (1942), Vol. xxiii, p. 33.

"Reveille" (Housman-Dyson).

S.V S. Magazine (1944), Vol. xxiv, p. 174.

15 Ibid. (1946), Vol. xxv, p. 195.

16 SUTTONIAN (1951), Vol. xxvii, p. 105. page fifty-six

to set to music, all of which might be charged against " A Song for Sutton Valence."

Is there any need for a new song? What would be a worthwhile exercise for the many fine musical minds now at Sutton, is the composition of sets o f variations on F.S. to suit every group f r o m the Madrigal Society to the Jazz Band.

Floreat Floreat Suttona.

Yours, etc., J. H . SCOTT-WILSON.

8 Gloucester Road, Kingston H i l l , Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.

The Editor, The Suttonian Dear Sir,—A new School Song? Why not? But, paying tribute to the late Dr. Henniker, one remembers a once very jolly song which ran:— " As long as a song has a right good swing.

I t doesn't much matter what words you sing,.

Tra-la-la . . . " Yours sincerely, E R N E S T HAMBLOCH,

O.S.

(quite O !)

The Editor, The Suttonian Sutton Valence School Group Insurance Scheme Dear Sir,—Through the good offices of an Old Suttonian employed by them a firm o f Insurance Brokers, Sir Wilham Garthwaite (Home), L t d . , of 108 Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.3, have arranged a Group Insurance Scheme with Lloyd's Underwriters whereby all forms of insurance can be effected f o r persons associated with the School, i.e.. Old Suttonians, past and present, parents, staff and employees, at very advantageous rates, the fees normally paid to agents being paid to the School for the benefit of the Appeal Fund.

Details are given in the accompanying circular f r o m the firm, to whom enquiries should be addressed direct (and not to the School).

As this scheme would be of considerable benefit to those who take advantage o f it, as well as to the Appeal Fund, the Chairman o f the Appeal Committee (Mr. R. D .

Wickham, O.S., and Governor, who knows Sir William Garthwaite personally) gives i t his support and hopes that it will be widely used by O.S., parents and staff.

N.

T. P.

COOPER,

Bursar, Appeal Secretary.

O.S. NEWS D . C. Murray (1960, L.) has graduated as M . A . at St. David's University, Lampeter—in half the time allotted. He is going on to read for his Ph.D., and is at present at 620 Rosedale Avenue, Fort Rouge, Winnipeg 13, Canada.

R. C. G. Smith (1960, F.) gained First Class Honours at Wye College (London University) and is going as a research student for one year at St. John's College, Oxford.

J. N . Brice (1962, W.) has emigrated to Canada where he is working i n a large department store. He has recently met Dr. R. A . Q. Lay (1924, W.) whose son is coming to Sutton Valence for one year starting September, 1964. Brice's address is 574 Shearburn, Winnipeg 10, Manitoba, Canada.

R. M . Warrick (1929, W.) Has moved to 80 Branyan Street, Bundaberg, Queensland. The main industry in his area is sugar. He says he would like news of O.S. of his era, so i t is up to them to write to him.

M . J. Hills (1959, W.) graduated f r o m the British School of Osteopathy i n 1963 and after a short assistantship in London has set up in private practice i n Tunbridge Wells and Hove. He sees quite a lot of M . J. Tyrie (1954, F.) who practises osteopathy i n Tonbridge. Hills tells us that the latter is married and has two children.

D . Garden (1941, W.) writes f r o m Australia, a country which he thoroughly recommends to young people not afraid of hard work. He works for the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board of Sydney and has recently started a three years' civil engineering course, sponsored by his firm, at Sydney Technical College.

Since arriving in Australia his family has been increased by two boys, Richard now six years old and Andrew, three.

Norbert Dahlstrom (1953, W.) has moved f r o m Hamburg to Brussels where he is now manager of the Sales Office of the International Synthetic Rubber Company of Southampton—Britain's, and indeed Europe's, largest manufacturer of this product.

was up i n Vancouver Island addressing the Indian Tribes at Alert Bay. Boys is the Head of the Department of Indian Affairs in Vancouver and he was there " j u s t i n the way of his work."

Lt.-Col. C. J. G. Meade (1940, M . ) is now a member o f the British Defence Staff, Washington 8, D.C., U.S.A. (B.F.P.O. 2).

R. S. Gibbons (1961, F.) is now with N.P. Bank, Maidstone.

Recently he has been granted officer cadetship with 44 (H.C.) Signals Regt. (Cinque Ports) T.A., of which the second i n command is M a j . N . J. Bennaliack-Hart, T . D . (Master since 1950).

We seem to have made a grave error i n Newsletter N o . 2 i n suggesting that B. S. Downward (1930, W.) had ever been a member of the Metropolitan Police—a force for which he has a high regard. He is correct i n pointing out our mistake—it was his " Show-Mate " B. N . Bebbington, who made the police grade. Brian Downward's connection with the police must have been after a Royal School of Mines Rugger Dinner ! ! We apologise to all concerned.

C. W. C. Frostick (1963) who is now at Queen's College, University of Dundee, has represented his university in matches against other universities of U . K . i n -22 i n . shooting. He gained a " F u l l Blue" and has also shot for Scotland against England—we don't know what his qualification was since Sevenoaks is, we tliink, i n Kent, England.

P. S. Pell (1942, F.) has been elected to the Senate of Nottingham University of which he is Professor of Engineering.

N . B. Shaw (1962, F.) has "passed o u t " f r o m Britannia Naval College this summer and is promoted midshipman f r o m September next.

The Rev. Paul Davidson (1934, W.) has been appointed to the living of Needham Market with Badley, Suffolk.

Peter Hills (1956, M . ) is honorary Vice-Cliairman of Britain's fourth annual European Seminar. Peter, who is in charge of social arrangements, will host over 150 participants f r o m at least twenty-two nations, when the event takes place at London f r o m 6th to 13th A p r i l . A lecturer at Imperial College, London, Peter also runs the London International Students Club there during the summer vacation.

After many years in Vancouver Island, A . de C. Denny (1917) has retired f r o m the Department of Transport at Port Hardy Airport. He and Mrs. Denny are moving to the interior of B.C., at N o . 3 Grimaldi House, P.O. Novamata. He tells us that J. V . Boys (1925, W.)

I . A . Watson (1947) was ordained i n 1960, and is now a master at Allhallows School, Dorset. He is assistant chaplain (to the local rector) at the school and apart f r o m being i n charge of the English department he is also responsible for athletics, fives and Colts cricket. page

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M . G. L . Bugge (1962, F.) writes f r o m 8 Ferguson Street, Sydney, N.S.W., to give the news that he has settled down to his new life and is now a laboratory assistant at Sydney University, working in the Department o f Chemical Engineering. He has met P. G. Riley (1940) and they both live i n the same road (P.G.R. at N o . 22).

G O O D W I N . — O n 28th December, 1963, at Boughton Monchelsea, Kenneth Goodwin (1949, F.) to Jennifer Hart, sister of C. L . R. Hart (1952, W.), who was also best man.

D r . Desmond Longford (1947, W.) has left U . K . f o r w o r k i n Virginia and he may possibly remain there.

DEATHS

B . E. Megilley (1959, F.) writes f r o m the University of West Indies, Trinidad, where he went after graduating f r o m Wye College i n 1963. He is at present studying tropical agriculture and is going, i n August, to take up a post as an agricultural officer i n Kenya. He has met R. Henry (1960), R. M . Biggs (1954) and G. G. Gianetti (1921) w h o is o n the staff o f the college.

A d r i a n Morley (1960, L . ) is another O.S. who has gone to Hve i n AustraUa (107 Abbott's Street, Sandringham S.8, Melbourne, Victoria).

He is at present working f o r a furnishing firm i n Melbourne but thinks he may move to Sydney or Brisbane. He is thoroughly enjoying his new life and would like to meet O.S. i n Victoria, Queensland, N.S.W., or South Australia.

R. A . G. Self (1960) tells us that he is trying to get into the InteUigence Corps where he can make use of his languages. He still keeps up his musical interests, and recently spent some months in Florence, polishing up his Italian.

M . A . H . Ayres (1956, L . ) has moved f r o m Bahrein to Muscat, G u l f of Oman, of which he gives a vivid description. He has also been i n A b u Dhabi—which was horribly primitive until the discovery of an oilfield there.

His firm has varied interests such as shipping agencies, mercantile and insurance, Lloyds agents and general traders. Michael is thoroughly enjoying his life and work which, despite the locality, is most interesting and varied.

G O D D A R D . — O n 20th October, 1963, to Gill, wife of E. M . Goddard (1951, F.) a son, David Paul.

G O L D F I N C H . " O n 9th M a y , 1964, to Shirley, wife of O. D . G . Goldfinch (1951, M . ) a son, David Alexander. d'ALBERTANSON.—On 15th April, 1964, at Rustington, Sussex, to Mariella (nee Moss) wife of Nigel d'Albertanson (1945, M . ) a son. and a grandson f o r N . I . d'Albertanson (1918, M . ) .

G O D D A R D . — O n 7th June, 1964, to Patricia and Philip Goddard (1956, F. and L . ) a son, Peter Surbey. page

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MARRIAGES

STREATFIELD.—Suddenly in hospital at Haslemere, Surrey, on 12th A p r i l , 1964, E. Phillip Streatfield (1916, M . ) .

D E N S H A M . — O n 5th July, 1964, Cmdr. G. L . Densham, D.S.C., R . N . (rtd.) (1930, W.), i n the Military Hospital, Aldershot, after an accident on 15th June.

O.S. SOCIAL " SUNDAY JUNE 28 A successful reunion was held for O.S. who left the School before 1930, together with any who were on leave this summer. Many were accompanied by members of their family. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent and the School Conjuring Society gave its 100th performance to the cliildren and was later persuaded to give an extra show, making i t 101. A l l those present thank the Headmaster and all those who contributed to our pleasure.

Those present included: T. N . Reid (1929), J. Taylor (1936), D . J. Meyrick (1927), J. F. Tyack (1927), H . E. Solomon (1923), K . Field (1928), P. M . Andrews (1929), E. D . Hobbs (1924), S. G. E. Allnutt (1922), W. M .

Woolgar (1930), J. K . Reuterdahl (1924), J. E. Hodgson (1925), W. L . G. Wiltshire (1905), P. P. MacCorkindale (1942), N . M . Hills (1924), A . R. M a r t i n (1928), N . I . d'Albertanson (1917), N . J. D'Albertanson (1945), E. H . Hampherus (1911), H . N . Dahlstrom (1953), W. V. B. Drew (1926), J. A . White (1924), A . L . Thomas (Master, 1923 to 1928), D . W. Lattimer (1929), B. Baber (1927), J. C. Cotton (1929), R. S. C. Gundry (1930), E. A . Craven (1924), plus various members of their families. (We apologise f o r any omissions in this list.)

76th A.G.M. AND DINNER The 76th Annual General Meeting of the Old Suttonians Association was held at the Criterion in Piccadilly, W . l , on Thursday, 7th May, 1964, at 5.50 p.m.

There were present forty-two members including E. W. E. Chapman (Chairman), A . F. S. Cotton (President, Trustee and Governor), M . H . Barclay Jones

(Secretary), W. H . Blaxland (retiring Treasurer), C. R. Evers (Headmaster and Vice President), N . P. Bentley (new Vice-President), Group Capt. R. E. G. Fulljames, M.C., R. D . Wickham (O.S. and Governors) and Capt. N . T. B. Cooper, C.B.E. (Bursar). Eleven apologies for absence were received. A silence was observed for ten O.S. and Mrs. F. W. Lucy (widow of a past Governor and mother of three O.S.) who had died since the last meeting.

The Minutes o f the 75th Meeting and the Accounts, Balance Sheet and Report for 1963 were approved.

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President: A. F. S. Cotton.

Vice-Presidents: Headmaster, Master of the Clothworkers Company; N . P. Bentley was elected a new VicePresident.

Chairman: E. W. E. Chapman.

Hon. Secretary: M . H . Barclay Jones.

Hon. Treasurer: I . N . Wilcockson.

Hon. Auditor: J. B. Pugh. i^v

Hon. Keeper of Records: W. H . Blaxland.

Dinner Secretary: I . F. Kay. Secretaries of Football and Cricket: E. A. Craven ; Fives: M . J. Beaman; Hockey: P. S. Macllwaine; Swimming: A. G. Foulkes; Captain of Golf: R. J. Martin.

Chairman of Dinner, 1964: F. R. Williamson (1950).

The' Chairman i n his address referred to W. H .

Blaxland's long service as Treasurer, Secretary and on Committee, and his illness during 1963 which obliged him to retire f r o m the onerous duties of Treasurer to the lighter task o f Keeper of Records, which Fairley had ably maintained thus far. He welcomed Wilcockson as his successor, and particularly welcomed the new VicePresident, of whom more would be said later, and thanked the Secretary, Dinner Secretary and Committee for their support. Comment on the Newsletter now replacing all but the Summer Magazine was invited.

A t the Dinner following, attended by 152 O.S., I . F. Kay (1941) was i n the Chair. The O.S.A. entertained as guests Lt.-Col. E. H . Hillersdon, Prof. M .

Howard, M r . N . Wates (Governors), M r . M . Weedon, M.C. (Clerk to the Governors), C. D . Nickolds (Head Boy) and M . Nemeroff (E.S.U. Student).

C. D .

Nickolds proposed the health of the School with

assurance, and the Headmaster replied i n his accustomed vein of combined interest, humour and reasonable brevity, coupling the Governors' health with his reply.

J. L . Pye proposed the health of the Chairman with some memories of pre-war days i n Lambe's House, and progress f r o m that beginning to a present enthusiasm for the O.S.A. and his well-earned position i n the Chair for the evening.

Kay's reply unluckily coincided with certain acoustic defects and external disturbances, but clearly demonstrated a sincere affection f o r the School and a zeal for the O.S.A. which could well be imitated by others. I t should be known that his annual task o f Dinner Secretary is no sinecure, and i t was a fitting reward that the evening's attendance o f 152 was the largest ever at an O.S. Dinner.

The principal feature of the evening was, inevitably and justifiably, Cotton's presentation to N . P. Bentley o f a cheque f o r ÂŁ600 on account o f the f u n d organised to mark his retirement after forty-three years' continuous service as a Master at the School, a most elegant and handsome tribute to a most loyal and affectionately held friend and mentor, which was deservedly received with great appreciation. Norman Bentley, understandable affected by the occasion, responded magnificently on behalf o f Mrs. Bentley as well as himself, paying equal tribute to her and his staff colleagues o f many generations, those i n authority over him (even as Vice Master, as the Kent Messenger described him) and speaking o f his happy lifetime o f service at and to the School and Old Suttonians. He had one regret, namely, that i t had been denied h i m to demonstrate his policy o f mens sana in corpore sano without interruption i n recent years, despite his excellent recovery. I t seemed a pity that i t was necessary for him to retire, even with the tribute o f an additional Vice-Presidency of this grateful Association.

The 77th A . G . M . and Dinner will probably be on 6th May, 1965, at a place to be announced later.

T H E UNIVERSITIES O.S. DINNER p. R. Wiliamson (1950) tells us that the O.S. Universities Dinner of which he is Secretary w i l l be take place on 31st OCTOBER, 1964, at C H R I S T C H U R C H , O X F O R D . The dinner is open to O.S. graduates o f any university and those interested are asked to write direct t o : F. R. Williamson, 1 St. Giles, Oxford, f o r further details. page

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O.S. F I X T U R E S 1964 Old Suttonians wishing to take part i n any O.S. Fixture against the School are asked to write to the Master i n charge o f that particular sport or to E. A .

Craven, who w i l l pass letters on to the Master concerned, at the School, without waiting f o r a personal invitation.

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Rugby Matches, 1964

O.S. Rugby matches against the School will take place on Saturday, 12th December, 1964. These will be followed by supper at 7.15 p.m. O.S. intending to be present should write to E. A . Craven at the School as soon as possible stating whether they intend to be spectators or players. I f i t is the latter, please let him know club, team, position on field, etc.

OLD SUTTONIANS GOLFING SOCIETY Hon. Secretary: R. G. A . Craven, 5 Bow Church Yard, London, E.C.4. Tel.: CITy 1415 Grafton-Morrish P.S. Golf Competition You will be glad to hear that the Old Boys' Team qualified for the match play finals of the above tournament at Addington Golf Club on Saturday, 13th June, 1964.

The qualifying round was scratch stapleford foursomes and our three pairs scored the following:— 1. Richard Craven—Neville Norman ...

2. Robert Craven—Alex Knight 3. Bob Cockerill (Capt.)—Tony Perkins ...

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20 pts.

O.S. Fives Match, 1964 O.S. Fives M a t c h v. School will take place at 11 a.m., on Sunday, 13th December, 1964. Would-be players, please write as above.

Carol Service in Chapel, Christmas, 1964 Three o'clock on Sunday, 13th December, 1964. A n y O.S. wishing to attend, please write to the Chaplain, Sutton Valence School, giving the number o f his party.

Old Suttonian Rugby Matches on Sundays Any Rugby playing O.S. who are interested are asked, please, to write to D . S. Prentice, 49 Norton Avenue, Berrylands, Surbiton, Surrey, giving details. The clubs we had hoped to play this year were Haslemere, Sidcup, Tonbridge, Maidstone and Esher, as each o f these clubs has one or more O.S. members who are trying to raise the O.S. teams.

Important.—It has been decided, " experimentally," N O T to issue individual invitations to take part i n Fixtures against the School.

Any O.S. who DOES want to take part is asked to write as early as possible to the appropriate quarter giving details o f his present prowess, position, etc. and any other details he may think are necessary.

F u l l information w i l l be sent to those wishing to take part—after they have " applied."

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75 pts.

Our team was third qualifier behind St. Paul's (77) and Nautical College, Pangbourne (76). The team played extremely well and improved on their last year's quahfying score by 12 points.

The match play finals will be held at Royal West Norfolk on 16th-18th October, and the team will welcome support f r o m Old Suttonians i n the area.

I am sure the School and the team would like to congratulate Peter Grafton and Peter Morrish and their committee f o r the efficient running and organisation of the tournament.

Old Suttonians Golf Meeting, Ashford Golf Club, 3rd May, 1964 Results:— Morning: Morrish Cup— Winner ...

Roger Douglas Runner-up ...

Brian Reynolds Third ...

Bob Cockerill

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Afternoon: President's Mashie (4 ball and bogey)— Winners ...

Peter de Pinna and Hollis 5 up Runners-up ...

John Andrews and Montgomery ...

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SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL APPEAL SECOND PROGRESS REPORT, 1964 The first Progress Report, issued i n December, .1962, was i n brochure form, giving f u l l information about the completion o f new buildings by the Governors, and of the new aisles to the Chapel by the Friends o f Sutton Valence School f r o m the Appeal Fund.

No further project has been started, or is contemplated i n the immediate future, under the aegis of the Friends o f Sutton Valence School. The first requirement is to extinguish the bank overdraft (about £3,700), which should be achieved by the end of 1965 or early i n 1966, sooner or later according to how much new money is forthcoming.

The new money received since the issue of the First Progress Report amounts to £2,375, making the gross total £22,320, but this has been eroded by the deaths of several earlier contributors under deeds of covenant, leaving £21,600. This new money, while much appreciated by the Committee, is somewhat disappointing.

There remain two specific projects which we are keen to undertake:— (i) to build an additional pavilion, on the grounds

east of the main road, and effect other playing field improvements, and (ii) to enlarge the Chapel vestries.

Other needs are bound to arise i n the future (e.g., additional equipment or books for the Library) which would be appropriate objects for the Appeal Fund to assist.

There is thus a continuing need for money, and it will not be possible to undertake either of the projects mentioned unless substantial new contributions are forthcoming.

It is therefore hoped that those who read this Second Progress Report will now consider whether they can perhaps do a little more. The necessary forms can be obtained from the Bursar.

Now that all bills f o r the Chapel extensions have been paid—the total cost was £15,465, including furnishings— it is thought that subscribers would like to see an audited statement o f account o f the Appeal Fund f r o m its inception i n 1960 to date. This is accordingly printed below.

FRIENDS O F SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL Statement of Account from 1st October, 1959, to 31st March, 1964 £ Balance from 1957 Appeal (Gross Total £3,000) Covenants, Donations, Subscriptions, Proceeds of Plays, etc., to date Income Tax recovered on Covenants Bank Overdraft at 31st March, 1964

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

424 17 6 10,491 16 5 2,431 9 4 3,705 3 10

156 350 189 26 633

Office Furniture and Equipment Office Req., Printing and Stationery ...

Postages and Travelling Stamping Covenants Secretary's Salary refunded to Governors*

11 1 5 6 0

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1,355 4 4 217 13 2

Bank Charges and Interest CHAPEL EXTENSION

15,465 12 3 14 17 4

Building, Fees and Furnishings Cash in Hand £17,053 7

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This is to certify that we have this day audited the Statement of Account of the Friends of Sutton Valence School to 31st March, 1964, together with the relevant accounts.

A l l books and vouchers have been produced to us, and we have verified the cash balance, and the balance (overdraft) in the current account in the Westminster Bank, Maidstone.

We certify that these accounts are, to the best of our belief, correct.

I . A. D . L Y L E , A . C . A . (O.S.)

lAth April, 1964

L . M . APPS (O.S.) Hon. Auditors to the Friends of Sutton Valence School.

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