The Suttonian 1965 by Sutton Valence School

THE SUTTONIAN

V o l u m e 31

Number 2

THE SUTTONIAN

EDITOR:

JOHN OSBORNE COMMITTEE:

R. D. BANKIER I. A. PARTRIDGE

D. E. STRANGE N. R. BARNES

M. COUCHMAN

D. F. MOSS-GIBBONS

{Our cover, by M. R. Livingston

Booth, depicts various examples

of School

architecture.)

CONTENTS PAGE

EDITORIAL

SCHOOL O F F I C I A L S

GOODBYES .

VALETE

SALVETE

T H E CHAPEL

MUSIC

THE LIBRARY

SOCIETIES

LECTURES

FILMS . SCHOOL

LITERARY A N D GENERAL

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

SPORTS

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PRODUCTIONS

LETTERS TO T H E E D I T O R

O.S. NEWS

T H E APPEAL

RUGGER FIXTURES .

Readers \yill notice that there are fewer original contributions by present members of the School i n this edition than there were in last year's. I t is obvious that the level of literary ability will vary f r o m year to year and we hope that the next edition's poets are merely biding their time; but what has been disturbing is the very small number who offered their work for consideration, even when there was a prize at stake. This would seem to be indicative of a fairly wide-spread attitude in the School at present: there is an unwillingness to put oneself out i f there is no obvious immediate and personal benefit to be gained. Volunteering is thought to be foolish and any excuse is good enough to avoid one's commitments. This was noticeable at the end o f term i n the work of levelUng the new grass tennis courts; it is interesting that those who worked hardest were the ones who already were genuinely most busy. Among many there was a lack o f " public spirit," a virtue which tends to be scorned these days. On a more individual note, i t is recorded elsewhere that too high a proportion o f those who entered f o r the Duke o f Edinburgh's Award Scheme, dropped out as soon as they reahsed i t might mean hard work. There is a serious conclusion to be drawn. Some members of the School are by no means making f u l l use o f the opportunities available here to interest them and develop their talents. Many admit to being bored. This is bad enough, but what is worse is the reluctance to escape boredom. When so much is going on, it is disappointing to see boys sitting idly i n the dayroom to the sounds of Radio London and some day-boys get away at the earliest opportunity to do the same in their homes. These boys seem incapable of amusing themselves but resent the efforts o f others to amuse them; when concerts are arranged, i f voluntary, they are poorly attended, i f compulsory, there is usually a small but hard core who will actively not enjoy them. I n addition, there is, as probably there always has been, a small number of individuals who go further; they are not merely negative but aspire to be hostile to authority. They almost glory i n being bored. Fortunately their influence is slight. Is all this part of the modern trend, a determination to assert one's individuality at all costs and escape f r o m the tyranny of Victorian authority ? I f so, it is misguided and a return to the Victorian virtues o f industry, self-responsibility and public spirit is much needed. I t is impossible to read the papers today without reahsing that this mood is not confined to Sutton Valence; i t is present in many schools and, indeed, is part of the disease of modern society. A t one level, hooligans make a nuisance of themselves because they have nothing better to doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is no need to go to the seaside for this: we have seen it i n the village. A t another level, businessmen have heart attacks in the cut-throat pursuit of material prosperity and nothing else. There is a general air of purposelessness. We may blame the welfare state for the lack o f individual self-responsibility; we may say that Britain's affluent society only appreciates material well-being and ignores moral standards; we look back with nostalgia to the virtues of the " good old days." But, after all, this has all been written before, not only i n the 1960's but by Juvenal and Wordsworth and many others. The " good old days " have always been better than the present.

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SCHOOL OFFICIALS Head of School: R . J . LYNDEN-BELL School

Prefects:

D . A . JOHNSTON D . I . F . KELLEHER N . R. BARNES

J . THOMPSON T . J . SALMON D . M . HARBER

House St.

Prefects:

Margaret's:

D . H . P . SIMPSON A . W . DIXON R. J . S M I T H

Westminster:

J . N . H . BETTE-BENNETT B . M . SIMPSON I . A . PARTRIDGE

G . S. E D N E Y J. F . S M I T H J . R. PARSONS C . W . CAMPBELL J . P . SANFORD

Lambe's: M. G. R. C.

M . R. L I V I N G S T O N B O O T H

N . H . RiGDEN H . I . W . WILSON J . S. E . F E L T W E L L K . L . STEWART

Foundefs:

COUCHMAN M . P. COOPER D . TSERGAS I . S. T H R U P P J. Q . L A Y S. G . D i c i c c o J. H . BUZZARD N . NEAL A . M . ORGAN

J. W . OSBORNE

T . J . GROVES

S. R. PooLEY

P. H . HARRISON

G . J . H . CROYSDILL M . J. D . W I L L S N . C. WHITLOCK

Cornwallis: C . A . PEARSON P. J. H E W I T T M . J. R. SEALEY R. I . BROOKS C . G . HOSMER J. H . F . D A L Y C. N . LANGRICK

Sports

Committee:

T H E HEADMASTER {President) E. A . CRAVEN, Esq. {Chairman) R. J. L Y N D E N - B E L L {Hon. Secretary) P. S. W . M A C I L W A I N E , F . R. B A L L , Esq. R. D . CHANCE, Esq.

Esq.

D . A . JOHNSTON M . J . R. SEALEY D . I . F . KELLEHER A. W . DIXON

Library

Committee:

T H E HEADMASTER L . N . HARVEY, Esq. M . COUCHMAN {Hon.

{President) {Librarian) Secretary)

N . R. BARNES D . A . JOHNSTON D . H . P . SIMPSON

J. W . OSBORNE R. D . B A N K I E R C . A . PEARSON STAFF

Headmaster:

C . R. EVERS, M.A.

Second Master: P. S. W . M A C I L W A I N E , M.A. L. E. N. D. A. R. R. A. B. R. M. F.

N . HARVEY, M.A. A . CRAVEN, M . A . , F.G.S. 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, M . A . P. COUTTS, M . A . , F.R.G.S. E. H O R N , 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. R. B A L L , B.SC. T . H . HOOSON

G . C . P E N M A N , B.A. J . W . I R E L A N D , B.SC. C . A . PORTER, M.A. R. F . BATES, B.SC. G . E. BENBOW, B.A. B . H . VIBERT, B.A. R. D . CHANCE, B.A. J. E. M A R S H , M . A . , B.MUS. M . F . BEAMAN, M.A.

J. McCORMICK, B.A. Rev. D . I . GIBSON R. L . CRADDOCK, B.SC.

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GOODBYES A t the end o f the School year we said goodbye to M r . Porter and M r . Ireland, appreciations o f whom appear below. I t would be dilBcult to make a firmer impression on a school than Charles Porter has made i n his six years at Sutton Valence, and the reason for this impact must be clear to staff and boys alike: he is a man o f uncompromising high standards, which he applies to no-one more firmly than himself. This is not conducive to a hfe o f ease and complacency, and it is not surprising that Charles has found himself f r o m time to time at or near a centre o f controversy; but it cannot fail to inspire respect, and remarks of both boys and O.S. show how widely this is felt by those whom he teaches. W i t h this quality, and perhaps indispensable to it, goes a streak o f pugnacity which revels in a good battle, whether it be with a single opponent on the golf course or judo mat, a handful o f dissenting masters at a staff meeting, or any number of recalcitrant boys. I t is not possible to list here all the School activities in which Charles Porter has taken a hand, and I hope Lambe's will excuse me i f I make only passing reference to his labours as Assistant Housemaster. There are two things, however, which cannot be overlooked. I t is a rare thingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;unique, as far as I knowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; for the C.C.F. to hold a special parade to honour a departing C O . , and the fact that they have done so this term is a mark o f their appreciation of the hard work that he has put in on their behalf. But perhaps Charles' greatest contribution to the School has been the introduction and organisation o f the Duke o f Edinburgh's Award Scheme. This has involved him, and others, in a vast amount of work, but the result has been something that many boys reckon among the most rewarding o f all School activities. Charles Porter takes with him the best wishes of us all to his new school, Bradfield. Every now and then, when someone leaves, there is a general feeling: " How on earth shall we manage without him? " We shall manage without Charles, of course, but not quite so well. I t is with great regret that we say farewell to John Ireland, who is transferring his interests f r o m property development in Kent to the conversion o f grass huts in F i j i . John has been largely instrumental in launching the School into the " New " Maths; he took the problems o f evolving fresh methods o f teaching in his stride. Dual purpose questions concerning the number o f tiles needed f o r re-roofing a school-house in Houghton Malherbe no doubt had to be re-phrased to suit the changed jargon, but the answer remained constant in its accuracy. One o f his greatest assets is his unfailing cheerfulness; even when told that there were forty-five candidates in the G y m awaiting papers i n Zulu, he responded with a breezy " You're kidding." He is imperturbable and has always got through the difficult task of ensuring that wayward fifth-formers are entered for the appropriate subjects with the minimum o f fuss. I t is prophecy come true that he should now be going to the Far East, for when a small boy was asked who taught him Maths, the reply was " The Indian Master," a tribute to John's splendid beard, the envy o f all in the depths of a Kentish winter. We can but express our regret at losing " The Indian Master " and rest assured that he and M r s . Irelarid will soon become as firmly personae gratae with the Fijians as they have been with all at Sutton Valence. We are sorry to lose Miss Finnis, Matron of Lambe's, owing to illness at home. is hoped that one day she will be able to return to the School.

She will be much missed but i t

We are sorry to lose Mrs. Barnard, who has retired after thirteen years' service in the Tuck Shop. We are sorry to lose Miss Peckham, Matron of Westminster. page seven

We are grateful to Mrs. Gorman f o r acting as M a t r o n of Westminster for the Summer term. A t the beginning o f the year we welcomed Mr. J . McCormick (Durham University) who has taken over Bentley's work i n L a t i n ; The Rev. D . L Gibson (Oakhill Theological College, London University) as Chaplain; Mr. R. L . Craddock, B.Sc. (Manchester University) on the Science side; and Mr. T. H . Hooson (Shoreditch College, Mr. L o n d o n University), who joins the A r t Department with special responsibihty for Mechanical Drawing. We also welcome Mrs. Hopewell as M a t r o n o f Lambe's, and Miss Robertson as Matron of St. Margaret's.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Governors' Leaving Exhibitions were awarded to:— B. E. Cleghorn (Cambridge). J. H o l t (Lancaster). The Clothworkers' Leaving Exhibitions were awarded to:— S. J. Lyne (Ciambridge). R. S. R. Langley (Cambridge). Entrance Scholarships were awarded to the following:— R. S. W . Morley-Clarke, Little Abbey School, Newbury. J. H . H . Bott, The Priory School, Banstead.

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Clothworkers' Scholarship was awarded to:— M . W. Miles (Cornwallis). I n the examination f o r the Clothworkers' Scholarship, D. C. Grieve (Westminster) was highly commended, and his existing Scholarship (awarded by the Governors i n 1964) was increased by £100. Also during the year C. J. Woods and N . C. Whitlock have been awarded R.A.F. Scholarships. A Senior Scholarship was awarded to G. W. Mclver (O.S.) at Trinity College, Oxford, where he is reading EngUsh.

VALETE Christmas Term, 1964 C. D . NiCKOLDS (St. M.—1960).—Head of School, Head of House, " O " and " A " Levels, Ist X V Rugger (Colours), 3rd X I Cricket (Captain), Captain House Rugger, Cricket, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., First A i d Prelim. Cert., Hunting Society (Hon. Secretary), Literary Society (Hon. Secretary), Sports Committee (Hon. Secretary), Geographical Society, Chapel Committee, Dramatic Society, School Choir, Madrigal Group, Choral Society, Headmaster's Prize for Head of School. Goes to teach at Preparatory School for a year. R. C. BRISTOW (F.—1957).—School Prefect, Head of House, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger (Colours), Ist X I Hockey, Tonbridge Wells Hockey Tournament, 2nd X I Cricket (Captain), Captain House Hockey, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., First Aid Prelim. Cert., SUTTONIAN Committee, Sports Committee, Chapel Committee, Library Committee (Hon. Secretary), Geographical Society (Hon. Secretary), Literary Society, Hunting Society, School Choir, Choral Society, Form I I I Prize, Wheeler Prize for French, Distinction Prize. Hopes to go to Warwick University. R. N . MARKS (St. M.—1960).—School Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Ist X V Rugger (Captain and Colours), Middlesex Schoolboy Rugby Trial (1963-64), Kent and Middlesex Seven-a-side Tournaments (1963-64), Junior Athletics, Captain House Rugger, Sports Committee, Hunting Society (Committee), Literary Society, Geographical Society, History Society. Proposed career : Civil Engineering. P. L . G. BROWNE (St. M.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger, 2nd I V Fives, Senior Swimming, Captain House Shooting, R.S.M. i/c of C.C.F., Literary Society, Hunting Society (Guardian of Gavel), Geographical Society, Choral Society, Operatic Society, Dramatic Society (Prop. Manager). Proposed career : Commerce. D . LOVELOCK (W.—1960).—House Prefect, Entrance Scholarship, " O " and " A " Levels, Cp. in C.C.F., Adult First Aid Cert., Astronomical Society (Hon. Secretary), Literary Society, i/c Stage Lighting, Upper I V , V Forms Prizes, Wood Prize for Physics, Distinction Prizes (3). Goes to University to read Electrical Engineering. R. A . R. JENNER (B. and W.—1957).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger (Colours), 2nd V I I I Cross-country, 2nd X I Cricket, Senior Athletics, Captain House Rugger, First Aid Prelim. Cert., Geographical Society, Literary Society, School Choir, Choral Society. C. J. YoNOE (F.—1957).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger, Tonbridge Seven-a-side Rugger Tournament, 1st V I I I Cross-country, Captain House Cross-country, Shooting, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Adult First Aid Cert., Astronomical Society, Chess Society. Goes to University of Kent to read Physics.

P. B. BLAINE (L.—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Under-15 Rugger, 1st V I I I Cross-country (Colours), Senior Athletics, First A i d Prelim. Cert., History Society, Woodwork Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. Proposed career : Estate Agency. M . T. PooLE (L.—1961).—" O " Levels, Under-16 Rugger, 2nd X I Hockey, First A i d Prelim. Cert., Geographical Society, History Society, Bridge Club, Chess Society, Modelling Club. Proposed career : Insurance. A. P. MONTGOMERY (W.—1962).—" O " Levels, Under-16 Rugger (Colours), Under-16 Hockey (Colours), Tonbridge Wells Hockey Festival, 2nd X I Cricket, Junior Swimming (Colours), Golf Team, Runner-Up " President's Mashie " (O.S. Golf Meeting), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Bridge Club, Astronomical Society, Dramatic Society, I V Form Reading Prize. Goes to Welbeck Army College. J. C. M . PmLiPS (W.—1961).—" O " Levels, First A i d Prelim, Cert., Astronomical Society, Bridge Club, Chess Society, School Choir, Choral Society, Corps of Drums, Operatic Society, Orchestra. Proposed career : Surveyor. J. FINER (W.—1961).—" O " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger, Junior Cross-country V I I I , 2nd X I Cricket, First A i d Prelim. Cert., Astronomical Society, Dramatic Society, Geographical Society. M . R. TURTLE (W.—1961).—" O " Levels, Signals Classification, Geographical Society, Photographic Society, Astronomical Society. Proposed career : Mechanical Engineering. R. G. HEANEY (B. and St. M.—1959).—" O " Levels, Under16 Hockey, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, Fkst A i d Prelim. Cert., School Choir, Choral Society, Madrigal Group, Modelling Society (President), Chess Society, Bridge Club. Goes to Welbeck Army College. A. R. HOULDING (B. and St. M.—1961).—" O " Levels, Signals Classification and A . / I . , School Choir, Choral Society, Natural History Society, Stage Manager. Goes to Chelsea College of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering. C. W. D . LEVY (L.—1961).—" O " Levels, First A i d Prelim. Cert., Bridge Club, Chess Society. Goes to Regent Street Polytechnical College. Lent Term, 1965 R. D . GRIEVE (W.—1962).—" O " Levels, First A i d Prelim. Cert., History Society. Proposed career : Hotel Management. page nine

Summer Term, 1965 R. J . LYNDEN-BELL (L.—1960).—Head of School, Head of House, Foundation Scholar, " O " and " A " Levels, Under-16 Rugger, Captain • of Shooting (Colours), • "Donegal Badge" (Bisley), Captain of Cross-country (Colours), Kent Schools Cross-country Team, Under-14 Cricket, Senior Athletics (Colours), Captain House Athletics, K.C.A.A.A. Junior Half-mile Champion, Sgt. in C.C.F., Adult First A i d Cert., Hunting Society (Chairman), Literary Society, History Society, Dramatic Society, Sports Committee (Secretary), Entertainments Committee, Derrick Prize English Verse Speaking, Wheeler Prize for French (1964-65), Headmaster's Prize for Head of School, Distinction Prize, Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award. Hopes to go to Oxford to study Law. D.

A . JOHNSTON (W.—1960.)—School Prefect, Head of House, " O , " " A " and " S " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey (Captain and Colours), Captain House Hockey, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, Adult First A i d Cert., Hunting Society, Literary Society, Natural History Society, Geographical Society, Beekeeping Society (Hon. Secretary), Astronomical Society (Hon. Treasurer), Science Society Library Committee, Chapel Committee, Sports Committee, Entertainments Committee, Biology Prize, Distinction Prize, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. Goes to Bangor College, University of Nprth Wales, to read Zoology.

J. THOMPSON (C—1961).—School Prefect, Head of House, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger (Colours), 2nd IV Fives, 1st X I Cricket (Colours), Captain House Rugger, Fives, Cricket, Sgt. in C.C.F., First A i d Prelim. Cert., Hunting Society, Literary Society, Astronomical Society, Geographical Society. Proposed career : Chartered Accountancy. D . I . F. KELLEHER (F.—1960).—School Prefect, Head of House, " O , " " A " and " S " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger (Captain and Colours), Kent Seven-a-side Rugger, 1st X I Cricket (Hon. Secretary and Colours), Senior Athletics, Captain House Fives, Tug o' War, Cricket, Athletics, Cpl. in C.C.F., Astronomical Society, Natural History Society, Geographical Society, Beekeeping Society, Science Society, Sports Committee, Entertainments Committee, Chapel Committee, Winstanley Prize for Science, Distinction Prize. Goes, to Guys Hospital, London University, to study Medicine. T. J. SALMON (St. M.—1960).—School Prefect, Head of House, " O " and " A ^' Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 1st IV Fives (Captain and Colours), Public Schools Fives Competition, 1st V I Tennis, Senior Athletics, Captain House . Fives, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and A . / I . , Hunting Society (Guardian of the Gavel), Literary Society, Music Society, Squash Club, Photographic Society, Sports Committee, Chapel Committee. Goes to Manchester University to read Paper Science. N . R. BARNES (St. M.—1960).—School Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Fencing Team, K.S.F.C., C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., First A i d Prelim. Cert., i/c House Drill Squad, SUTTONIAN Committee, Hunting Society (Committee and Guardian of page ten

Gavel), Library Committee, History Society, Film Society (Hon. Secretary), Photographic Society, Music Society, Africa Project, Ashridge Course. Proposed career : Surveyor and Estate Agency. D. M . HARBER ( B . and C—1960).—School Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd XV Rugger, 1st V I I I Cross-country, 2nd V I I I Shooting, Senior Athletics,' Captain House Cross-country, Sgt. in C.C.F., Adult First Aid Cert., i/c House Drill. Squad, i/c House Assault Course Team, Hunting Society, Literary Society, Geographical Society, Natural History Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. Proposed career : Royal Agricultural College of Cirencester to study Land Agency. J. W. OSBORNE (F.—1960).—House Prefect, " O," " A " and " S " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Editor of the SUTTONIAN, Library Committee, Literary Society, Grizelle Prize for History, Distinction Prizes (3). Goes to Bristol University to read Law. T. J. GROVES (F.—1958).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Ist XV Rugger (Colours), Ist X I Hockey (Colours), Irish Hockey Tour, Tonbridge Wells Hockey Tournament, Kent Hockey Trial, 1st X I Cricket (Colours), Captain House Rugger, Hockey, Cross-country, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., A . / l . Signals, Geographical Society, Chapel Committee, Distinction Prize. Hopes to go to Exeter University to read European Studies. S. R. POOLEY (F.—1958).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 3rd X I Hockey, 2nd V H I Crosscountry, Captain of Swimming, Captain House Swimming, Sgt. in C.C.F., First Aid Prelim. Cert., Africa Project, Lower IV, Upper IV, V Prizes, R. L. Kay Prize for German, Distinction Prize. Goes to Exeter University to read European Studies. M. COUCHMAN (L.—1961).—House Prefect, Foundation Scholar, " O," " A " and " S " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and A . / L , SUTTONIAN Committee, Library Committee (Hon. Secretary), Literary Society (Hon. Secretary), Dramatic Society, History Society, Hunting Society, Archaeological Society (Hon. Secretary), Africa Project, Chapel Committee,' Bloxham Prize for English, Distinction Prizes (2). Hopes to go to Oxford to read Law. D. H . P. SIMPSON (St. M.—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger (Colours), 1st I V Fives (Hon. Secretary and Colours), Senior Athletics, Captain House Athletics, Cp. in C.C.F., Adult First Aid Cert., Leader of House Music, School Choir, Choral Society, Operatic Society, Library Committee, Hunting Society, Literary Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. Goes to Battersea College of Advanced Technology to read Civil Engineering. J. N . H . BETTE-BENNETT (St. M.—1958).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd V I I I Cross-country, Senior Swimming, Captain House Swimming, Sgt. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and A./I., i/c Signals, School Choir, Choral Society, Operatic Society, Hunting Society (Clerk of House, Guardian of Gavel), Literary Society, Form I I Prize. Goes to Edinburgh University.

G. S. EDNEY (W.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey, Under-15 Cricket, Fencing Team, School Choir, Choral Society, Orchestra, Chapel Committee, Geographical Society, Natural History Society, Science Society, Photographic Society, Africa Project, Car Club. Proposed career : Chartered Accountancy. M . R. LIVINGSTON BOOTH (W.—1960).—House Prefect, " O "

and " A " Levels, 2nd XV Rugger, 2nd V I I I Cross-country, Fencing Team, Public Schools Foil Championships, Senior Swimming (Colours), Public Schools Medley Relay, Captain House Cross-country, Adult First Aid Cert., Leader of House Music, School Choir, Madrigals, Choral Society, Operatic Society, Dramatic Society, Conjuring Club (Chairman), Fencing Society, Natural History Society, Beekeeping Society, Music Society, Art Club, Chapel Committee, Stage Manager and Set Designer, Art Prize. Goes to Loughborough University to study Art. C. A . PEARSON ( L . and C—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), Irish Hockey Tour, Golf Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Prelim. Cert., Hunting Society, Literary Society, Geographical Society, Dramatic Society, Library Committeej Secretary of Social Service, Fourth Form Reading Prize. Hopes to go to Middlesex Hospital to study Medicine. J. F. SMITH (W.—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Golf Team, Adult First Aid Cert., Astronomical Society (Hon. Secretary), Literary Society, Hunting Society, History Society, Geographical Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. Goes to Liverpool University to read Architecture. N . H . RiGDEN (F. and W.—1958).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd XV Rugger, 2nd V I I I Cross-country, Under-14 Cricket, Captain House Cricket, Sgt. in C.C.F., First Aid Prelim. Cert., Hunting Society, Literary Society, Geographical Society, Science Society, Natural History Society, Art Club, Africa Project, Form I I Prize, Lower IV Prize, Biology Prize, Distinction Prizes (2). P. J. HEWITT (C—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Prelim. Cert., Astronomical Society, Hunting Society, Literary Society, Current Affairs Prize. Proposed career : Law. J. R. PARSONS (W.—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Captain of Shooting (Colours), Golf Team (Hon. Secretary), Captain House Fives, i/c House Drill Squad, i/c House Assault Course Team, R.S.M. i/c of C.C.F., Signals Classification and A . / I . , First Aid Prelim. Cert., Eastern Command Cadet Leadership Cert., Winner of Individual Shooting Trophy, Winner of Open Range Shooting Cup, Geographical Society, History Society, Natural History Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. Proposed career : Management in the Plessey,Group of Companies. H. I . W. WILSON (W.—1960).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st XV Rugger, 1st X I Hockey, Geographical

Society, History Society, Bridge Club, Africa Project, Car Club, Photographic Society. Proposed career : Chartered Accountant. M . J. R. SEALEY ( H . and C—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 2nd XV Rugger, 1st X I Hockey (Colours and Captain), Irish Hockey Tour, Middlesex Schools Hockey Team, 1st V I Tennis (Colours and Captain), P.S.L.T.A. YouU Cup at Wimbledon, Individual Tennis Bowl, Under-15 Cricket, Captain House Hockey, Tennis, Sgt. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, First A i d Prelim. Cert., Orchestra, Hunting Society, Literary Society, Natural • History Society, Sports Committee. Goes to Bristol College of Science and Technology to read Sociology. . . . C. W. CAMPBELL (W.--1964).—E.S.U. Exchange Student.— House Prefect, " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, Senior Athletics, Kent A.A.A. Championships, Literary Society, History Society, Hunting Society. Goes to Dartmouth University, U.S.A. R. I . BROOKS (C—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger (Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Colours and Hon. Secretary), Irish Hockey Tour, 2nd X I Cricket (Captain), Senior Fencing, Cpl. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, Orchestra, Hunting Society, Literary Society, Photographic Society, Natural History Society, Dramatic Society. Hopes to go to an Australian University. C. G. HosMER (H. and C—1958).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Head of House Music, Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and Asst. Instructor's Cert., Corps of Drums, School Choir, Choral Society, Orchestra, Photographic Society (President), Geographical Society, Natural History Society, Astronomical Society, Hunting Society, Literary Society. Proposed career : Auctioneer/Estate Agent. G. J. H . CROYSDILL (F.—1958).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Under-14 Rugger, Under-14 Cricket, Geographical Society, Beekeeping Society. Proposed career : Law (Solicitor). M . J. D . WILLS (F.—1958).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, Under-14 Rugger, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), Under-14 Cricket, Junior Athletics, Captain House Tennis, First Aid Prelim. Cert., Orchestra, Wind Group, Leader of House Music, Music Grade V (Clarinet), Geographical Society, Natural History Society, Music Prize, Distinction Prize. Goes to Bristol College of Science and Technology to study to become an Auctioneer/Estate Agent. C. N . LANGRICK (C—1961).—House Prefect, " O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger (Colours), 2nd X I Hockey, Ist V I I I Shooting (Colours), Under-15 Cricket, Senior Athletics, Captain House Shooting, .22 Individual Shooting Shield, Wall Trophy, Open Range Shooting Cup, Sgt. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, Orchestra, Wind Group, School Jazz Band, Natural History Society, Astronomical Society, Literary Society, Chess Society, Photographic Society. Proposed career : Insurance Broker. page eleven

R. J, Q . L A Y |L.—1964),—House Prefect, "A" History Society, Hunting Society.

Levels,

Adult First Aid Cert., Hunting Society (Hon. Secretary), SuTTONiAN Cornmittee, Library Committee, Literary So.ciety, " Suttonian " .Prize, Distinctio.n Prize,' ppes to University of East Anglia tp read English,

Goes to S^outhampton yniyersity to read Aeronautical Engineering. S. g. DiCicco (L,—1964).—House Prefect, " A " Leyels, History Society, Hunting Spcjety, Literary Society, Asst. Scoutmaster—^Sutton Valence Boy Scouts! Goes to Boston Uniyersity, U.S.A. I . S. TjttRUPP ([L.—19(51),—Hpuse Prefect, " G " Leyels, ' 2nd X V Rugger, 2nd v i l l )Cr.oss-count'ry, 1st X I Cricket, Captain House Cricket, Aduit First A i d Cert., History Society^ Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. R. J. SMTTH (St. M.—1961).—House Prefect, " O " Levels, UnderTlS Rugger, 1st X I Hockey, Irish Hockey Tour, Tonbridge Wells Hockey I?estjyal, 1st V I T.ennis. N . N E A L (L.—1961).—Hojise Prefect, " O'-' Levgls, 1st X V Rugger, 2nd X I Hockey, Captain of Athletics (Colours), Kent Schools A . A . A . and K . A . A . A . Youth Champion, A l l England Championships, A . A . ^ - National Standard Grade "1 Youths '220 yds'.. Captain House Hockey, geographical Spciety, History Spciety. Pr.oposed career ; Estate Agency,. A. M , ORGAN (L,—1962)—House Prefect, O " Levels, 2nd X V Rugger (Colours), Senior Athletics, Member of Kent A . A . A . ' Reiay (4 X 110 yds.) Champion Squad, , fjeographical Society, History Society, Duke pf Edinburgh's Silver Award. Goes to Westminster Technical (College to study Hptel Management. R. D , p. Wmus (L; and C.—19.61),—" Q " and '•' A " Leyels, Junior Cross-counVry VIII,~Cpi; 'in p,C.F. , Signal? .Classification and A . / L , Corps of Drums, Orchestra, Stage Electrician, Dramatic Society, Photographic Society (President), Ppcumentary Film Society (President), Natural History Spciety, pepgraphical Society,'Literary So.ciety. Goes to SealcrHayneCpllege, Devpn, tp read Agriculture. L

D . SMALLMAN (W.—1961).—" O " and

" A "

Levels,

. 2nd X I Hockey, Under-14 Cricket, Signals Classification, Operatic Society, School" Choir, Choral Spciety, Literary Society, Bridge Club, Astrpnpmical Spciety, IVlijsic Spciety, Kitchener Prize for Mathematics, Distinction Prize. Prpposed career : Acpountancy, C. J. WOODS ( H . and C—1959).—" O " and " A " Leyels, 2nd X I . Hockey, Senipr Swimrning, Captain House Swimniing, Sgt in C.CJF., First A i d Prelim' Cert., School Choir, Madrigal Group, Choral Society, Geographical Society, Chess Society, Dramatic So.ciety, Wopd Prize for Physics, Distinction M ' ' ' Joins R;A.F. and goes to Cranwell. G. J. G U L L A N D (F—1958).T-" P ?' and "A " Leyels, Junior Swimming, Sgt. m C.C.F., A r t Society, A r t Prize. Goes to Chelsea School of Art. R. D . BANKIER ( B . and C—1960).—" O," " A " and " S "

Levels, Captain Junior Fencing Team, Cpl. in C.C.F.,

BAKER

(F.—1961).—" O , "

" A "

and

"S"

Levels,

Geographical Spciety, Chess Society, Garsjde Prize for History, Distinction Prizes (-3). Hopes .to gp tp Lancaster Uniyersi.ty, R. Q. SPEAR (F, and C,^l?5,8).—" O " and " A " Levels, ynder.Tl5' .Rugger,' 2nd X I .Hockey, UnderrlS Cricket, Soccer Team, Adult First A i d Cert,, Literary Spciety, Hunting So.ciety, Music Spciety, Science Society, Geographical Society, Chess Society (Captain), Photpgraphic Spciety, Forms I I I , Lpwer IV, Upper IV, V Prizes, Distinction Prizes (2). University Apprenticeship with Associated Hectrical Industries—Goes to Manchester University to read Mechanical Engineering, J, J, (3RAFT0N (.St. M.—l_964),:=r" O " .Levels, 3rd X I Hockey, 1st Tennis V I (Hon. Secretary), Captain flpuse Tennis. Prpposed .career : Hptel Management. J. ,S, PATTINSON (;L.—1961).^'' O " Levels, 1st VIIJ Crosscountry (Colours), Kent Schools CrpssrCpuntry V I I I , Senipr'Athletics, .L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Gepgraphical Society, History Society.' p . J. PAKEMAN (St. M,—1961).—"O" and A L e v e l s , '2nd XV Rugger (Colours), ist I V Fives "(Colours), Ist X I Cricket (Hon. Secretary and Colours), Cpl. in C.C.F., Prelim. First A i d Cert.,"Hunting Society, Natural History Society, Geographical Society. Proposed career : Retail Management. D . A. S. H . CARSLAW (St. M.—1961).—" O Levels, 1st IV Fiv^ (Colours), Public Schools Fives Tournament^ Ist X I Cricket (Coloui-s), Senior Athletics,' Cpl.'in'C.C.F., First Aid Prelim. Cert'., Natural History Society, Bridge Club, Beekeeping Society, Duke pf Edinburgh's ^ilver Award. Proposed career : Army. A. F. PA.CEY .(W.^1961)..-rT" O " .Levels, 1st X V Rugger, Ist X I Hockey (Colours), Senipr Swiniming (Hon". Secretary .and .Cplpurs), Senior Athletics, Captain House Swimming, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classificatipn and A./L, School Choir, Choral Society, Astronomical Society, Dramatic Society, Car Club. M . J, BEECHING (St. M.—1961).—'-' O " Levels, First A i d Prelini, Cert., Natural History Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. Prppp.s.ed career : Telecommuni_catipns Engineering. P. MEDWAY ( B . and C..—195,8).—" O " and " A " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.G.F., Signals Classification and A./L, Phptographic Society,' (Seographical Society, Forrris I I , I I I , Upper IV Prizes, Geography Prize, Distinction Prize. Prpposed career : Airline Pilot. H . J. ARNOTT (St. M.—1962).—" O " Levels, Natural History Society, Stage Manager. Propose^d career

Surypying.

A' Charcoal Sketch by M. R. Livingston Booth.

i A' Pencil Drawing hy F. A. Lamhe.

Headmaster s house from the by M. R. Livingston Booth.

Soulh-West

Pages from a sketch book by G. J.

Gulland.

B. R. HEAD (F.—1961).—" O " Levels, Signals Classification, Chess Society, Form V Prize, Distinction Prize. Goes to St. Albans College of Further Education.

R. J. GREEN (L.—1962).—" O " Levels, Under-14 Rugger, Bridge Society, Chess Society. Proposed career : Merchant Banking.

R. J. KINGSTON (W.—1961).—" O " and " A " Levels, Fencing Team (Captain), Signals Classification, Natural History Society, Astronomical Society. Proposed career : Journalism.

R. G . FLECK (F.—1959).—" O " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification and A./L, Natural History Society, Chess Society.

V. S. WILLIAMS (C—1962).—" O " Levels, 3rd X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket, Leicester Cricket Tour, Junior Fencing Team (Captain), Dramatic Society, Music Society, History Society, Natural History Society, Orchestra, Bossom Prize for Spoken English, Derrick Prize for English Verse Speaking. Goes to teach at Preparatory School.

C. J. L E M . BEVIS ( B . and W.—1959).—" O " Levels, 1st V I I I Cross-country (Colours), L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Proposed career : Marine Engineering.

W . D . GARDNER (L.—1962).—" O " Levels, Under-15 Cricket, Chess Society. Goes to Ransoms, Sims and Jeffries, as an Engineering apprentice.

Proposed career : Mechanical Engineering.

LITCHFIELD

( H . and

L.—1960).-

Under-16 Hockey, Chess Society.

Levels,

Goes to Croydon Technical College. O " Levels, Modelling Society J. F. CoLViLL (L.—1962).Chess Society. Proposed career : Chartered Accountancy.

SALVETE CHRISTMAS TERM, 1964 UPPER V I ARTS

C . W . Campbell ( W . )

UPPER V I SCIENCE

R . J. Q. Lay (L.)

FORMVC ..

P. A . R. Jennings (C.) S. A. B. Neville (M.) D. C. Grieve mi (W.) P. J. Lindars (L.) M . W. Miles mi (C.) C. L. W. Butler (W.) J. D . Phillips trts (M.) I . R. Taylor mi (W.) G. L. Thomas mi (L.) M . J. WiUiamson (L.)

FORM I I I

S. G. DiCicco (L.)

UPPER I V A

UPPER I V B

UPPER I V C LOWER I V A

LOWER I V B

LOWER I V C

L. M . Gold (W.) I . M . J. Aburn (B.) M . R. Belcher (W.) A. H . D'Aeth (L.) J. A. Gauld (C.) S. D . Large (H.) R. M . R. Mair (M.) C. B. O'Brien mi (L.) D. E. Tibbetts (W.) O. J. Boyne (C.) S. D . T. Caro (H.) A. T. Fairhead (C.) R. S. Jones (C.) P. R. F. Hudson (C.) J. R. Millo (M.) J. R. A . Nayler (W.) P. M . Walford mi (L.) D. Winter (B.) D. H . P. Ball mi (W.) W. A . S. Campbell mi (M.) M . R. F. H . Hunter (M.) C. M . Palmer mi (W.) A. J. Sillars (M.) R. S. Taylor trts (L.) D. A . Workman (W.)

FORM I I

FORM V B . . . LOWER I V A

J. R. Abbott mi (H.) D . R. King mi (B.) J. Merrix (B.) T. H . Scott-Wilson (B.) G. D . Talbot (H.) P. A . F . Thomas trts (H.) P. Baker trts (F.) R. H . J. BaU trts (F.) R. C. Barker (F.) I . C. Davison (B.) S. N . Harding (F.) P. H . R. Hylands (F.) S. R. JoUey (H.) M . K . Marks mi (F.) R. A . Scragg mi (F.) D. A. Sheridan (F.) N . G. Swaffer (F.) P. G. Thome mi (F,) G. T. Woolgar (F.) R. E. Woolveridge (B.) LENT TERM J. C. Gummer (W.) D. J. M . MoRRiSH (B.) J. M . JOHNSON ( M . )

LOWER I V B

LOWER I V C

FORM I I I

FORM I I

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LOWER I V A LOWER I V B FORM I I I

FORM I I

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J. G. C. Gregory (L.) C. H . Hughes (L.) G. E. Wright ma (W.) C. C. Groot (W.) R. W. Sillars ma (M.) M . J. Wigg (H.) D . C. Sillars trts (B.) R. B. Stubbs (B.) S. J. Wright mi (B.) SUMMER TERM A. A. Caffey (M.) A. D . Fleming (M.) S. Neal mi (L.) J. A. England (B.) B. Oza (H.) page fifteen

THE CHAPEL A t the beginning o f this School Year we welcomed M r . Gibson as Chaplain, and M r . Foulkes took over the choir; and, naturally enough, the year has been one o f settling down. Life has become more routine and one tends to miss the occasional original and interesting happenings as at last year's Carol Service. Besides this, many people missed the traditional performance o f " O l d Hundredth " at the Commemoration Service on 5th July. The Carol Service was on 13th December; and the annual Confirmation Service conducted by His Grace, the L o r d Archbishop o f Canterbury, was on 9th June. The series of Lenten Addresses, given on every Wednesday i n Lent by the Rev. R. C. Lucas, was well received by the School; and audiences were large and interested, a notable fact considering that attendance was voluntary. A total o f £14 has been privately donated to the Chapel this year: £4 by M r s . D'Aeth, and £10 by C. B . Wheeler, Esq. (O.S.). M a n y thanks are due to Fry f o r the great amount o f w o r k he has put into the organisation of the chapel and choir.

I n the past year we have welcomed as preachers:— The Rev. M . Hancock, f r o m the Bible Society, the Rev. Donald Reeves, A l l Saints, Maidstone; the Rev. J. ColHns, St. Mark's, Gillingham; the Rev. R. Humphries, Diocesan Youth Chaplain; M r . M . McCrum, Headmaster of Tonbridge School; the Rev. B. Coote, Vicar o f Sutton Valence; the Rev. E. James, St. George's, Camberwell; the Rev. N . Britton; D r . A . L . Spencer-Payne, South African Church Development Trust: the Rev. J. W . W. MacDonald; the Rev. C. Connock, Missions to Seamen; the Rev. Canon N . Nye, Vicar o f A l l Saints, Maidstone; M r . C. Newman, London City Mission; the Rev. D . Steele; M r . M . Harper, o f O X F A M ; and at the Commemoration Service, the Very Revd. the Dean o f Canterbury. Collections have been taken i n the past year for the following:— The Earl Haig Fund, the Kent County Association for the Blind, the British and Foreign Bible Society, O X F A M , the Polio Research Fund, the London City Mission, Sutton Valence Church, and the Chapel Fund. I.A.P.

MUSIC A f t e r M r . Lynas's retirement, last July, M r . Foulkes t o o k over as Head o f Music w i t h the usual vigour and enthusiasm, that has been associated with him, i n his numerous musical activities, before M r . Lynas's retirement. The Choir has now been divided into two separate, but complete choirs, so that they can sing individually, as they d i d o n their first visit to the West Kent Hospital f o r some years, or together, as they have done i n Chapel— without any difficulty. Also introduced this year were subsidiary practices f o r different parts o f the Choir, so that i n the limited f u l l practice time, i t can spend more time o n interpreting the music, rather than purely learning notes.

appearance i n the Annual Concert. They sang " I I est be et bon " by Passereau, " Matona, mia cara " by Lassus, " Old Mother Hubbard," a song composed i n the style of Handel by Hely-Hutchinson, and a repeat of their performance o f " D a n i e l " by Herbert Chappell, first sung last year, but this time supported by drums and bass. This year the Inter-House Music Competition was adjudicated by M r . B. R. Head, the Director o f Music at King's School, Rochester. His judgement o f the competition was sound and constructive and he did not spare the competitors'feehngs f o r the sake of making a comment on their performances. RESULTS

The Choir has given services o f " modern " church music, b o t h i n the School Chapel and i n the village, where they met w i t h slight scepticism, but nevertheless with interest.

SINGING :

The " Messiah " was a good chance f o r the Choral Society and the Underbill Girls School Choir to combine again and i t seems a pity that more people did not manage to attend.

INSTRUMENTAL:

The Madrigal Group has met regularly this year, singing b o t h f o r pleasure, and also to practice f o r their page

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1. Westminster. 2. CoruwaUis. 3. Lambe's. 1. Founder's. 2. Cornwallis. Once again this year, some members o f the School have " sat" the Associated Board's practical examinations. Eleven boys took the examinations i n November

and all passed. The possible total is 150, a pass is 100, merit 120 and distinction 130. The results were :— Grade V Grade I V Grade I I I Grade I I Grade I

Flute Piano Clarinet Piano Violin Piano Piano Violin >,

Griffiths ma Stewart Langrick Griffiths mi Riedl GuUand Molyneux ma Crump Harvey Tahzib Thornhill

Pass

Merit Pass Distinction Merit Pass

Also 26 boys i n Forms I I and I I I , took the Associated Board's Grade I Theory examination and 5 took the Grade I I examination i n March; o f these only three failed, whilst 1 scored f u l l marks (99), and 11 scored 90 or over. The Orchestra, under its two conductors, M r . A . G. Foulkes and M r . J. E. Marsh, has rehearsed every Tuesday night, and although the orchestra lost some valuable members last year, it has now recovered. So much so that at the Annual Concert this year the orchestra was able to play two pieces by Stanley and Cole on its own. Incidentally, this is the first time

Steady progress has continued during the past year in the acquisition o f new books and magazines, and i n the use of the library. More and more boys are realising that a library is a place f o r work or recreation and not merely a circulating library. The eventual enlargement of the library will make this possible for more readers. We are fortunate to be able to record a large number of gifts, especially f r o m boys on leaving the School, and also f r o m O l d Boys and other wellwishers. Noteworthy f r o m an Old Suttonian view is the book f r o m Julian H o l t — " Sprouts on Helicon—Sixth Form Poetry " which contains a contribution f r o m h i m ; and also " Your Guide to Andalusia," written—in collaboration —by D . W. Pitt (O.S.), now a master at St. John's, Leatherhead. We should also mention the generosity of G. Pember (O.S.), who continues, with unflagging regularity, to send us every a year a book on railways.

that the school orchestra has performed i n public without any outside help, as it so often has done i n previous concerts; and although the standard was not as high as before, the orchestra gave a good account o f itself, recording a landmark i n the history o f school music. The Wind Group, consisting o f one flute, one oboe, three clarinets and a bassoon, has met twice weekly to play compositions by various composers, and at the Annual Concert they played the Prelude and Fugue o f " Bach Goes to Town " by Alec Templeton, and the clarinets, with M r . Foulkes taking the lead part, played a " Nocturne " by Alec Rowley. This year the Music Society has flourished under its new leadership, giving several concerts on gramophone records. Finally, among all other musical sounds that have filtered through the school, a new Rhythm and Blues Group has been started. But I am afraid that my predecessors' worst fears have been realised, i n so much as the Jazz Band has only put on one performance this year, that being i n the Prefect's Concert. A n d with three of this years' members leaving I can only reiterate Holt's plea that the School's jazz tradition should be continued. D.F.M-G.

We should like to thank the following f o r their g i f t to the library:— I . W. Routh, Esq., R. I . Midmer, Esq., N . M . HiUs, Esq., P. J. Hills, Esq., P. B. Blaine, Esq., C. L . Bazzard, Esq., R. G. Batcheller, Esq., B. E. Cleghorn, Esq., T. R. N . Slaughter, Esq., R. H . Hanworth, Esq., C. D . Nickolds, Esq., R. C. Bristow, Esq., C. B. Wheeler, Esq., Dr. K . J. Curling, A . C. Baldwin, Esq., His Excellency the High Commissioner for Australia, Juhan Holt, Esq., D . W. Pitt, Esq., G. Pember, Esq., R. D . C. Willis, Esq., and M . Couchman, Esq. I t need hardly be repeated that boys on leaving the School may like to present a book to the library. They should see the librarian beforehand, or write to him later. L.N.H.

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SOCIETIES SATURDAY SOCIETY This has been another successful and varied year f o r the Saturday Society w i t h a number o f lectures, films and recitals, with musical items being predominant. I t is a pity that some o f the School have not always been prepared to Usten w i t h their f u l l attention; fidgety behaviour on the part o f a few can spoil the enjoyment of aU. The fijst performance was a recital by Bruno H o f f m a n n on his glass harp. The fact that M r . H o f f m a n n is probably the sole exponent o f this instrument in the country helped to produce a good reception. The instrument originated i n Germany and achieved tremendous success, but this proved to be a temporary " craze " and after 1830 i t was only to be f o u n d as a collector's piece. Its survival as a musical instrument has probably owed a great deal to M r . H o f f m a n n . He played a large variety o f pieces during his recital including a Gavotte f r o m Gluck's " Paride et Elena," various compositions o f such composers as Mozart and Beethoven, and his o w n " Etoiles Filantes." I n between pieces he gave an interesting history o f the Glass Harp. Basically the instrument consists o f fifty glass bowls, shaped hke wine glasses, w i t h their bases ground to various pitches. Once tuned the Harp need never be tuned again. I t has a range o f f o u r octaves f r o m D—C, and produces a not unpleasant sound rather like a mixture between a flute, harp and vioUn. The purity o f its tone makes i t popular w i t h modern classical composers, and M r . H o f f m a n n said that he hoped it would return to fashion. Later i n the term on 7th November the " Concordia Ensemble " wind quintet gave a recital. The quintet, consisting o f a flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn, played pieces by Reicha, a contemporary o f Beethoven's, the " Three Shanties," based on well k n o w n sea songs by M a l c o l m A r n o l d , and a quartet by Rossini. A l l o f these compositions, and the others played, allowed the players to show the audience their skill on their respective instruments, and also gave them a chance to Usten to some really good contrapuntal music. Consequently, the final result was very pleasing, combining both well-chosen music w i t h expert playing. The first recital o f the Lent Term was by Iris Loveridge, the weU-known pianist, who was making a return visit to the Society. Miss Loveridge played a varied programme consisting of, among other things, Beethoven's " M o o n l i g h t Sonata," two Spanish tunes, one o f which was " T h e R i t u a l Fire Dance," and Debussy's " T h e Submerged Cathedral." Before each piece. Miss f)oge eighteen

Loveridge gave a short introduction to the music that she was about to play, mentioning its origin and form. During the course of one of these, she commented most aptly, that one did not necessarily have to understand music to appreciate i t , and although the music she was playing was different f r o m the music of the day-room, i t was none the less invigorating. The last recital was given on 20th March, by John Kentish, the noted tenor. He sang his way through a wide selection o f songs—from Mozart to Britten, i n Italian, German and EngUsh—well accompanied by Rosemary Brown on the piano. This was yet another successful evening and served as an interesting finale to this year's recitals. -.^ »-r ^ ^ D.F.M-G. There was only one lecture this year—that given on 17th October by M r . Charles Groves (O.S.) entitled " The Conductor Speaks." M r . Groves, who started conducting thirty-five years ago at Sutton Valence, is at present the conductor of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. After reminiscing about his school-days, M r . Groves continued his talk by reminding the School that the arts and artists were just as important as science. He said that lately there had been a great deal of patronage of the arts, and a great increase in local government subsidisation o f the arts. He stressed the desperate need for further and increased subsidies for art, which unlike science, is a basically non-profit making " line." M r . Groves, having mentioned a large number of Liverpool beat groups, helped to dismiss the old assumption that professional orchestral musicians were a bunch of intolerant, stubborn old-stagers; i n fact such musicians are far more tolerant o f the various " beat groups " than they of them. He then went on to discuss his own orchestra. He emphasised that all the players were f u l l time musicians, having to practise constantly. He enumerated the four main points that an orchestra has to master, playing together, playing in tune, producing good quaUty sound, and interpretation. Then he stressed the mutual understanding that must exist between conductor and orchestra —the orchestra must be acquainted with, and appreciate, the ideas and whims of the conductor—and vice versa. Mr. Groves concluded his talk by pointing out that the arts, and not merely music, will be playing a greater part in our lives in the future with increased leisure time for all. The Society's two films were rather different f r o m last years, and generally on a more artistic note. The first film in November was " The Red Shoes." The plot was a little slow i n getting started and in the actual

ballet there were one or two rather confusing scene changes done by trick photography. The choreography of the ballet was not particularly outstanding, though the music was superb. I t really succeeded i n making one feel that one was gliding through an eternity o f light and soundings with the ballerina, played by Moira Shearer. The ending o f the film failed, for the emotional stress caused by the ballerina's dilemma i n choosing between her love for the composer of the " Red Shoes" music score, and her wish to be a great dancer, was not strong enough and needed further development and extension to warrant her suicide. On the whole the acting o f Moira Shearer and Marius Goring was excellent, yet one felt that the film would have been better appreciated at Benenden or Ashford. The second dose of films consisted of " Serengeti shall not die " and " Anything for laughs." The former film was based on the huge Serengeti Game Reserve i n Northern Tanganyika and about the danger that faces the game there—extinction. The photography was excellent, not only of the animals but o f the scenery as well. The commentary was informative and wellphrased. The best scenes were amazing sequences on a lion and her cubs, and this eloquent visual appeal helped to produce a strong feeling against the severe poaching of wild game, and their gradual annihilation. The other film, " Anything for laughs," was second-rate compared with the first, although its character was vastly different. There were varied examples of " O l d Time Comedy" with plenty o f slapstick which began to pall terribly after only a short time. Nevertheless, i t raised a reasonable amount o f boisterous laughter f r o m the audience and thus was not a total failure. D . E. S. The Astronomical Society (Hon. Secretary, J. F . Smith) has been inspired, by the renovation of the observatory last summer, to a frenzied burst of activity. The " new " building encouraged new members to j o i n , and activities to expand. Several members have been photographing the moon, and some excellent results have been obtained, especially by P. W. Davidson, who is now constructing a self-contained camera for the 4 i n . telescope. Observations this year have i n part been hampered by the weather, though the arrival o f sunspots i n A p r i l led to an interesting spurt o f solar work. A n Astronomical Library has also been begun— housed i n the observatory—and naturally we would be delighted to receive additions to this. The recent history of The Beekeeping Society (Hon. Secretary, C. M . Pipe) has been characterised by disease and mass slaughter. The severe weather of the winter of 1963 not only killed off all our bees but also a number of our members. Fortunately new bees and new

members have been recruited and we hear f r o m Pipe that the prospects f o r summer 1966 are bright, despite yet another onslaught o f disease this summer that has again diminished our stocks. We hear f r o m The Car Club (Chairman, E. J. Fletcher) that life has once again returned to the Society this year, in the f o r m o f new members and a " new " 1952 2-litre Austin pick-up. Unfortunately the bad weather o f the Christmas and Lent Terms necessitated indoor meetings when fourteen films were shown, f o r the club has no permanent shelter. The weather, which did nothing to improve the state o f the bodywork as well as the failure o f the brake and exhaust systems, provided the Society with plenty o f work in the summer. The semifinished product was displayed on Speech Day. Also, with the kind help o f M r . E. N . Fletcher, six members were able to attend the Pirelli Demonstration Day at Brands Hatch i n March. This proved to be a very interesting and instructive day, especially with regard to the arts o f driving. The Chess Society (Hon. Secretary, R. G. Spear) started the year with its usual surplus o f Juniors, and boosted by this influx o f fresh talent the Junior Team was able to w i n its first two matches i n the Kent Chess League Competition. Their third match, with Ashford Grammar School (boys), was cancelled, much to the annoyance o f our extremely confident team. I n the Knock-out Tournament our inexperience told, and we lost to Maidstone Grammar School. Two other matches were played, both against Cranbrook, with both schools winning one. On the whole, rather a frustrating year, the promise o f which should be fulfilled next year. Once again The Conjuring Club (Chairman, M . R. Livingston Booth) has had a busy, prosperous and profitable year. Ten shows have been performed outside the School, and it has published its annual magazine. This edition commemorated the Club's Fifteenth Anniversary. The members also joined the O.S. Conjurers f o r the annual reunion dinner i n London, and while attending the Magic Circle's Festival o f Magic later that evening, we were privileged to meet several members o f the Eton School Conjuring Club— the only other School Conjuring Club i n existence. Yet we hear f r o m the Chairman that the Club urgently needs fresh members to carry on the good work. The Club made their farewells to M r . N . J. Bennallack-Hart, Club President since 1960, and we now extend our thanks to M r . Bates for capably taking over, and f o r giving his support and enthusiasm. W i t h several shows being arranged, we look forward to a f u l l and eventful future. The Documentary Film Society, which has only been running for five terms, has continued to flourish. W i t h the number of well produced and interesting " free loan " page

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documentary films diminishing, it was decided to show f u l l length films. However, the emphasis continued to be on films o f a documentary nature with such films as " B l i t z on B r i t a i n " and " H . M . S . Defiant." We hear that the finances o f the Society remain i n a fairly healthy state, and although the " founder organisers " (R. D . C. Willis and N . R. Barnes) are leaving, the f u t u r e o f the Society looks promising. The main characteristic o f The Geographical Society (Hon. Secretary, P. M . Livingstone) appears to be variety â&#x20AC;&#x201D;variety not only o f types o f meeting, but of subjects and lecturers. A n d , another interesting fact, is that all the activity, f r o m the point o f view o f lectures and meetings, takes place i n the Christmas and Lent Terms rising to a dramatic anti-climax i n the Summer, though a thread o f continuity is maintained by the daily meteorological readings. T w o o f the meetings of the Christmas Term were given by members. C. D . Nickolds and R. N . Marks gave a talk entitled " Destination Liechtenstein," an account o f their trip to that country i n the company o f that distinguished O.S., S. E. Marsh. The other lecture was given by R. C. Bristow and C. J. Yonge, about an excursion to Italy undertaken by six members o f Founder's by means of a 1939 Morris 8 and a motorbike, and illustrated by their own photographs. The last meeting o f the term was a talk, illustrated by some marvellous colour sUdes, by R. S. Hall, Esq., about his three month trip to New Zealand. M r . Benbow gave the first lecture of the Lent Term, on his visit to Singapore, the previous holiday. He emphasised the cosmopolitan nature of the inhabitants, its commercial importance, and its strategic importance i n relation to Asia and China. A t the next meeting M r . Beaman gave a lecture on his post-University experiences i n British Columbia detailing his various exploits and the ease with which interesting and rewarding jobs could be found. The last lecturer o f the term and year was M r . Childerstone (O.S.). His talk was naturally enough on Canada, considering that he is o f the Canadian Department o f Immigration. The Society thanks M r . Coutts for his invaluable help. The History Society ( H o n . Secretary, M . P. Cooper) has enjoyed a successful year, the numbers congregating i n M r . Douglas's study being greater than ever. Both the outside speakers were O l d Suttonians; P. J. Hills, who has worked on the Buchanan Report, spoke on " Transport, Past, Present and F u t u r e " and, not unnaturally, the paper and discussion centred on the problems we are going to face i n the immediate future. J. G . Macnaughtan conducted what was virtually a seminar, and a most interesting one, i n which we were invited to guess the meaning o f a recently discovered Tudor document. Others to read papers were page

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M . P. Cooper on Sir Winston Churchill, V . S. Williams on Waterloo and M . Couchman on the Irish Troubles. The year began with a depleted membership of The Hunting Society (Hon. Secretary, R. D . Bankier), but this was rapidly made up at the first meeting, a " boomerang" session. Although there have been fewer debates this year than in the past, a wide range of topics f r o m Parliament to the " man i n the moon " has been covered. I n addition to these, extraordinary activities including a " mock " trial, a symposium o f literature and music, the fifth biennial dinner and an outing to the Houses of Parliament, have been embarked upon with a large degree of success. A t the P.S.D.A. Competition i n February, the Society was represented by R. D . Bankier and J. H . H . Bette-Bennett, but alas without a great measure of success. We hear f r o m the Secretary that there is a sad lack of members f r o m the Lower Sixth form, so that the year will again begin with small numbers, and oflicial posts unfilled. I t is his fervent hope that this situation will soon be righted and more people f r o m all parts of the school will take an interest i n so useful and rewarding an activity as the verbal bull ring. The Literary Society (Hon. Secretary, M . Couchman) reports that its year's activities began with a taperecording of Osborne's play, the " Entertainer." The play traces the tragic downfall of a seaside comedian, interlaced with a song and dance routine. I n the first meeting i n the Lent Term the President read selections from an anthology of First World War poetry, " U p the Line to Death." The poems, according to the Secretary, expressed very effectively the intense suffering and horror experienced i n the bloodbath that was the Western Front. A t the second meeting, a tape-recording was heard of Schwartz's play " The Dragon " where the story o f St. George and the dragon was incorporated i n a story o f corrupt politics i n a fairytale town. A t the end of the Summer Term the society went to London to see another Osborne play, " Inadmissible Evidence " â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the story of the degeneration and isolation f r o m society of one manâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a seedy solicitor. We. hear that the Society has met i n the President's "show" after Arts Societies films to indulge i n lively and jolly comment. Once again the Society thanks the President for all his help and hospitality. We hear f r o m The Modelling Society (Hon. Secretary, A . K . Skinner) that the whole year's activity has been geared to the Speech Day exhibition. The poor weather of the Christmas and Lent Terms meant that little flying could be done and everyone concentrated on building a wide selection of planes for the summer. The start of the Summer Term was devoted to testing

prospective planes and fliers. Thus the Speech Day demonstration on Lower proved to be extremely successful and popular. The Music Society (Hon. Secretary, P. J . French) is now firmly established on its new feet. The old ban of " sixth f o r m only " has been removed and members f r o m all levels o f the school have been welcomed. For the society has, as one o f its main aims, the provision of a wide selection o f classical music for anyone who cares to come to the meeting. Thus people have an opportunity to Usten to classical music as a change f r o m the " day-room beat." The programmes have been quite varied with ones of a general nature and ones on particular composers. These productions have been greatly helped by the installation o f a loudspeaker. Among the year's productions have been programmes devoted to the following: Britten's War Requiem, Beethoven, and A Night at the Savoy (when excerpts f r o m several Gilbert and Sullivan operettas were played). We hear f r o m the Secretary that the most promising feature of the year has been the high standard o f programmes presented by various members. By far the most important aspect of this year's meetings of the Natural History Society (Hon. Secretary, J . S. E. Feltwell) was the preparation o f the Speech Day exhibition. The exhibition was, the Society reports, another outstanding success. Exhibits included a display o f " excellent" dissections by Macgregor, a fine collection of fossils by Mortimer and Ball (with the help of M r . Bennallack-Hart), various soil experiments by Buzzard, a review of farm pests by Fleck, a collection of grasses by Richards, a look at some of the peculiarities in the alimentary canals of certain animals by Feltwell, an article on the adaptation of birds to their way of life by Wardrop, and a demonstration beehive arranged by Pipe. The members in charge of the greenhouse ran an identification competition and sold some homegrown plants to the visitors. The General Sixth, under the guidance o f M r . Craddock, gave an extra touch to the exhibition by showing their skill at brewing various forms of wines and beers. Other meetings during the year included two meetings i n conjunction with the Geographical Society in the Christmas term; at one o f these meetings two members o f Founder's gave a talk on an excursion they had made through Europe in the summer, illustrating i t with their own photographs. Later on Feltwell gave a talk on butterflies and moths. I n the Lent Term two I . C . I , films were shown and proved to be highly successful. We hear f r o m The Photographic Society (President, C. G. Hosmer) that this is one o f the few societies that has no trouble with shortage of members, i n fact, it has the largest number o f any School society. A n d though several members dropped out during the Summer Term

their loss was made up f o r by the enthusiasm o f some of the younger members. During the year new items of darkroom equipment have been acquired, including an enlarger, which, since i t takes all film sizes, has enabled more members to make f u l l use o f the darkroom. The Speech Day exhibition was larger than usual, and with very few members leaving this term, prospects f o r the future are very good.

SUNDAY CLUB Sunday Club has had another successful year and a good attendance has been maintained. On 25th October, M r . S. H . Winter, J.P., gave an interesting and instructive lecture on the Holy Land, which he had visited f o r Easter i n 1963. His lecture took the f o r m o f a film and commentary, together with a recorded musical accompaniment, which added a suitable atmosphere to the film. We followed the journey f r o m Gatwick to Jerusalem Airport, via Beirut, and were shown some of the city o f Jerusalem and its surroundings. Many features o f the Bible stories were pictured but the whole film had a rather disjointed effect as a result o f the constant changing f r o m scene to scene. Despite this the film was well worth while. The next film, " The Wiretapper," was shown on 22nd November. This film presents the story o f Jim Vans, an American electronics genius, who became entangled with a large and powerful crime syndicate. A f t e r several profitable " jobs," Vaus devised a mechanism by which he and a friend could hear the horse racing results before the bookies and thus place large sums on the winner every time. I n order to utilise this mechanism, Vaus and his friend decided to break away f r o m the syndicate, but the latter soon caught up with them and Vaus was once more forced to work for them. However, after a startling conversion by Billy Graham, Vaus renounced his life o f crime i n order to begin a new and honest one. A t the last Sunday Club of the Christmas Term, the School Madrigal Group sang a programme o f modern songs, introduced by M r . Foulkes. The songs included Jamaican nonsense songs, Negro spirituals, and a number of other interesting items. The School's hardy annuals, " The Barber Shop Quartet," consisting o f M r . Foulkes, M r . Chance, M r . H o r n and M r . Marsh, performed their own programme and so concluded a very successful evening. Sunday Club during the Lent Term was less varied than usual, keeping almost entirely to a " talk plus slides or film formula." A t the first meeting o f the term, a film of the ever-popular " Sermon f r o m Science " series was shown. Despite excellent camerawork the film was spoilt by the assumption of the commentator that the audience was composed of five-year-olds; otherwise this film maintained the high standards o f its predecessors. page twenty-one

A fortnight later D r . A . L . Spencer-Payne gave an interesting talk on the difficulties facing the Church i n Basutoland and South A f r i c a . D r . Spencer-Payne was especially vehement i n his condemnation o f apartheid and, being an ex-missionary himself, he could support his views with his own experiences. Altogether this made a very convincing talk. On 7th M a r c h the Rev. C. R. Connock introduced a film about the Flying Angels missions to seamen. The photography o f the f i l m was magnificent but unfortunately the commentary did not live up to this high

standard. However, the overall effect o f the film was good, telling us a lot about the lonehness o f seamen i n foreign ports and the work done by the mission to helo solve this problem. The final meeting o f the year and term was a talk given by M r . C. E. Slater (O.S.) on the building of the Victoria Tube line. The slides he showed were extremely interesting and gave a good idea o f the difficulties and rewards of the tunnellers and civil engineers working on the project. N.R.B. I.A.P.

SIXTH FORM L E C T U R E S On Friday, 9th October, M r . J. Coulthard o f British Railways gave a talk on the " Channel Tunnel." A f t e r a short film showing a model o f the proposed English terminus o f the tunnel, he traced the history of the various schemes f o r a channel Unk which have culminated i n the latest moves towards the construction o f a tunnel. The idea o f a channel tunnel was first proposed i n 1802 but real interest i n such a project was not aroused until the end o f the nineteenth century when borings were made on both sides o f the channel. The recent upsurge o f interest i n such a project, he thought, had been brought about by our interest i n stronger ties with Europe. M r . Coulthard went on to explain the economics o f a railway tunnel and also the relative merits o f the two rival methods o f construction —the bored tunnel and the immersed tube—with the aid of a film. A bridge, he thought, would be too costly and a danger to shipping. Despite the differences i n the electric powering o f trains i n France and i n Britain he considered that a train would only take four hours to travel f r o m L o n d o n to Paris. M r . Coulthard was not averse to poking f u n at himself and British Railways f r o m time to time and his talk was entertaining as well as being o f educational value. R.C.B. M r . Sawyer o f I . C . I , visited the School on 23rd October and spoke to the sixth forms o n " Computers " . His lecture was given i n a very easy and relaxed manner, avoiding the twin traps o f wallowing i n technical jargon and resorting to the opposite extreme, meaningless over-simplification. He t o o k pains to emphasise the fact that computers are not at all clever—they do only what their controllers dictate. UnUke Samuel Butler, he refused to believe that they could ever think creatively or do more than calculate problems and explain statistics. He followed page twenty-two

this up by giving a brief history of computers, surprising everyone when he said that computers were first thought of i n the 1830s. Then he sketched i n roughly how these automatons work. After this he showed us a short and uninteresting film illustrating a new series of computers that failed to add anything to what had gone before. A n d though the film managed to raise a few laughs its main effect was to show up the lecture i n an excellent hght. I.A.P. Many young people have a year to spare after they leave school and before they start their career, and one way of spending this time was put forward i n a most interesting lecture by M r . C. J. M . Thomas, on " Voluntary Service Overseas", on 29th January. The organisation behind the scheme sends about 450 young men annually to work i n the underdeveloped countries of the world for a period o f one year. About 70 per cent, of all these people go to secondary schools to teach, f o r i t is teachers who are most needed i n these countries. However, there are other jobs, like Surveying, Construction Work, and Farming, to be done, but these are not so numerous. There are a few unusual jobs and one V.S.O. student was the Conductor of the State Orchestra of Bolivia! M r . Thomas explained that because of the cost involved i n sending a person out and keeping him (about £400), only about one i n seven of the applicants are accepted every year. Once an applicant is successful there are tremendous opportunities of travel and initiative i n the country to which he goes. Moreover, the responsibiUty which he gets far exceeds what he would have i n this country at the same age. N.R.B. Mr. Smythe joined the R.A.F. for his two years' National Service but he became so enamoured of flying that he stayed i n the service for another six. The lecture

he gave the School on 27th February on " M y Eight Years Flying Jets " began with the day he received his call-up papers and followed through his training and his eventual posting to a squadron i n Germany. There he began to fly Javehn, Swift and finally Canberra jet aircraft. Slides of these aeroplanes and German scenery (both f r o m the ground and f r o m the air) were shown. Each shde provoked a comment or anecdote —like the time M r . Smythe was sent to the Mediterranean to deUver a box of cigars—so that the lecture became a series of, admittedly, interesting captions. R.D.B. On 4th March Dorian Williams, the well-known show jumping commentator and educationalist, gave a lecture on " Shakespeare for today." He began by sketching i n Shakespeare's early hfe, destroying one or two old or fancy ideas and advancing one or two new theories. He said that i t was very probable that Shakespeare went to the Netherlands with Leicester's army as an ordinary soldier; though i t is hard to beheve that he visited all the courts o f Europe, chatting to various intellectuals and seeing the Vienna Riding School as D u f f Cooper's theory suggests. He then went on to iUustrate Shakespeare's knowledge of human nature and appreciation of the subtleties of character with an appreciation of one or two scenes concerning horses. He thought that Shakespeare was preoccupied with three themes—first, responsibility. He beUeved that his history plays were the complete expression o f Elizabeth's difficulties, feehngs and problems. Secondly, escapism; he thought that Shakespeare was trying to provide a wider horizon than heretofore, as an outlet f o r people's ambitions and dreams. Thirdly, Shakespeare's preoccupation with death—he reasoned that Shakespeare seemed to be absorbed i n the queries of death even when he was as young as thirty-six (Hamlet). Apparently M r . Williams seemed to forget that i n those days one's average age span was about forty, with all the worries o f no hygiene and frequent plagues. On the whole i t was a very interesting lecture given by someone who obviously derives a lot o f personal enjoyment f r o m the subject. J.W.O. On Thursday, 18th March, M r . Martin f r o m the Commonwealth Institute addressed the sixth f o r m on " Central Africa after Federation." A n ex-district commissioner i n Malawi (Nyasaland), he spoke o f the rapidly changing poUtical scene i n Southern Rhodesia, Zambia and Malawi itself. The problems which face the newly-independent African states are many and he discussed them with particular reference to Dr. Banda whom he presented as an example o f a benevolent

dictator. He gave a brief summary o f the political and economic reasons for the formation and eventual disbanding of the Central African Federation and stressed that the colour problem i n Africa was very much to the forefront o f the scene. Southern Rhodesia, he said, was almost certain to become independent but he added that most Rhodesians wished to remain within the Commonwealth but did not want to be " dictated to " by the British Government. The future of Central Africa was impossible to forecast because it was impossible to estimate how far Chinese Communist influence would spread. The policies of the British Government, though, would undoubtedly be the decisive and determining influence in the political stew. S. R. POOLEY.

On 19th May Professor G. Q. Lay (O.S.) talked to the sixth f o r m and " others interested" about Architecture. A brief appreciation o f which appears in the O.S. News. On Friday, 2nd July, D r . A. E. Betz gave a lecture on how science is changing America. He began by saying that the greater role science was playing i n America was resulting i n a much greater emphasis being placed on the teaching of science in primary and secondary schools. Whilst on the subject o f schools, he commented on the psychological effect that the new teaching machines had on the American youngsters. The advance of technology was being harnessed f o r such projects as a completely automatic and computarised train system i n one American city. However, the implications of the growth of scientific discovery and technology were enormous. Although he thought that aU scientific knowledge was potentially dangerous, the idea- of machines taking over man was far less likely and far less dangerous than the herd instinct, accompanied by the pressure of conformity, that was confronting society today. Moreover some o f the aspects of the technological age, such as technological unemployment and the use of increased leisure time, were presenting serious problems. As a result of this. D r . Betz thought that i n the future the advance o f science would have to be accompanied by a furthering o f the Arts, i f science was not to progress out o f all proportions to other aspects of life. N.R.B. M r . T. P. Burr came to lecture to the sixth f o r m on 21st July on the National Trust. He himself is the Assistant to the Secretary of the Trust. Inevitably those who had attended the Sixth F o r m Conference in the Lent Term tended to compare h i m with the speaker there—and he came out very weU. His talk, not concentrating on the usual sentimentaUties associated page twenty-three

w i t h the Trust, was fresh and enthusiastic and succeeded i n waking up the minds o f the audience. He divided his talk into two sections, i n the first giving some facts and figures on the organisation and history o f the Trust and i n the second inviting an informal discussion on how to f o r m a new Junior Membership scheme for the benefit o f those such as the sixth form. The financial figures that he quoted as expenditure were unbeHevably large and he appealed to the sixth f o r m to help i n the meeting o f these costs by trying to f o r m the new Junior Section o f the Trust's members. H e seemed pleased w i t h the enthusiastic response which

he received, though this had ebbed rather by lunch time. Altogether a very interesting and profitable lecture for both sides. D.E.S

JUNIOR LECTURES There has only been one specific Junior Lecture this year when Lieut.-Comdr. F. R. Jerram, R . N . , talked about the Royal Navy to the fifth form. Though the sixth f o r m lectures on the " Channel Tunnel," " Computer," " Voluntary Service Overseas" and " Shakespeare for Today " were also attended by the fifth form.

FILMS ART SOCIETIES " W h i s t l e D o w n the W i n d " was shown on 18th October and proved, universally, to be one o f the most successful shown to the members. A number o f rather ragged country children f r o m the N o r t h o f England t h i n k that an escaped murderer hiding i n a barn is Christ. Their opinion is re-inforced by subsequent happenings and made strongest when, as he is being searched by the poHce, the murderer's arms are thrown wide to make the sign o f the Cross with his body. A f i l m w i t h no pretence at teaching a lesson, except perhaps a lesson f o r those who seek intellectual arguments f o r religion. The children show that, to them at least, f a i t h is enough. Hayley Mills, A l a n Bates and Bryan Forbes star. M.C. " A Matter o f L i f e and Death," starring David Niven and K i m Hunter, was shown on 15th November. I t is the story o f a young wartime pilot who, forced to j u m p f r o m his plane without a parachute, amazingly survives —having been lost by the heavenly messenger i n the fog—and lives. But his brain has been damaged and he sees, or thinks he sees, a " messenger f r o m the next w o r l d , " sent to bring h i m back who tells h i m that i t is only because o f a mistake that he is still alive. The strange events i n a quiet English village on the one hand and the heavenly Court-trial on the other, back up the atmosphere o f mystery and suspense. This works up to a great double climax i n which the pilot undergoes a dangerous operation on his brain and appeals i n the " next w o r l d " against the death sentence hanging over h i m . The superb photography, the sudden changes o f scene and the general atmosphere o f tension all combined to make this film anything but dull. Though i t pospage

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sessed flaws—shghtly too much comedy for a pure thriller, over romanticised scenery at times, and an inevitably unconvincing portrayal o f the " next world " —nothing detracted f r o m the general excellence of the film. Above all, a thought provoking film. M.C. " The Entertainer" was shown on 24th January. The film, based on John Osborne's play, concerns the pathetic decline o f a third-rate seaside comedian (Lawrence Olivier) and the death o f his son in the Suez campaign. The action hovers between Archie Rice's rooms in the dingiest part o f a dirty seaside town and a music hall that saw its best days thirty years before. The film powerfully portrays the impassive poverty one might normally associate with the thirties rather than with the Welfare State and " affluent society " o f the fifties. Films with a strong social " message" have often had an important effect on public opinion. This film is, deservedly, no exception. M.C. *A cardinal o f the Roman Catholic church (Alec Guiness) is arrested because he has become too much of a national hero owing to his support o f the resistance during the Second World War. A n interrogator (Jack Hawkins) is assigned to the j o b o f extracting a false confession f r o m the cardinal. The film follows the various steps of the process as the two central characters become interwoven. Gradually, the cardinal's spirit is broken: he makes his confession, is condemned and then reprieved but his interrogator resigns. They are both changed men—victims o f the same interrogation. R.D.B *The setting o f " T h e Prisoner," shown on 28th February, is a communist country in Eastern Europe.

THE SCHOOL " Blitz Over Britain," a compendium of newsreel films of the years 1939-1941, was shown by the Film Society on 24th October. The film was documentary i n every sense; for most o f the time it showed a succession of fires, wrecked streets and the speeches of various war leaders. I t was a pity the film was so dark, f o r at times little could be seen. On the whole, however, the film was interesting and appreciated by those who knew nothing of the sufferings o f the war. M.C. " The Cruel Sea" was shown on 20th November, after the C.C.F. Field Day. The novel f r o m which the story is taken is generally held to be one of the best books about the last war but the film does not do it justice. The film lacks the depth and impact o f Monsarrat's novel because it lays the emphasis more on fighting the war than on life during i t . Thus it tends to degenerate into the more ordinary type o f " war film " and is comparable to " D u n k i r k . " However, " The Cruel Sea" has some redeeming virtues i n its excellent photography which makes good use o f shadow and mass, and also i n the build up o f tension at the crucial points ; but the real meaning o f the story is sadly neglected. R.D.B. " I ' m A l l Right Jack " opened i n a nudist camp with Stanley Windrush, an Oxford undergraduate, speaking to his father about his career. Hurriedly excusing himself when a group of naked women tried to entice him for a game o f tennis, Stanley (Ian Carmichael) sets about looking for a job and thanks to his aunt he becomes a worker in a missile factory. Stanley gets involved with the chief shop steward (Peter Sellers) and, of course, his amply proportioned daughter. Later events include a Company strike, an Industry strike and a television appearance and the end, not unexpectedly, takes place in the nudist camp with Stanley being chased by a group o f naked women wanting a game o f tennis. T.J.G. On Sunday, 13th December, the Film Society presented two short films i n the evening. The first was " The Tyburn Case," which was the story of how Scotland Yard managed to sort out a baffling murder case. The film proved to be quite entertaining and was enjoyed by all. The second film, " This, is the B.B.C.", was the main one and apart f r o m being interesting and instructive, the photography and continuity i n i t were excellent. The film showed flashes of how programmes are planned

and rehearsed and of the many other stages before final transmission. One realised quite forcefully what a vast networkand what a co-ordinated team the B.B.C. really is. D.E.S. " Doctor i n the House," on 16th December, rounded off the Christmas Term i n uproarious laughter. Simon Sparrow, a young student strugghng for his final medical quahfications, finds himself i n somewhat amusing circumstances. His various adventures generally end with " close scrapes," with expulsion and other such dangers, yet amid this uproar he succeeds i n passing his exams. The acting was excellent with D i r k Bogarde and Kenneth More being the two actors who most accentuated the comic situations. The school, f u l l o f the end-of-term spirit and the provender o f the Christmas feast, laughed even more heartily than generally would have been the case and appeared to enjoy the humour immensely. D.E.S. " Our M a n i n H a v a n a " was set i n Cuba before the revolution, and took a rather lighthearted but hackneyed look at the British Secret Service and the bureaucracy behind it. A n Enghsh vacuum cleaner salesman (Alec Guiness), having been persuaded by agent 59200 (Noel Coward) to recruit agents and send back secret information to London, resorted to sending imaginary reports of the insides o f vacuum cleaners under the pretext o f their being atomic weapons. The outcome o f this was an amusing look at the "corridors o f p o w e r " at the end o f the film when Our M a n returned f r o m Havana to face his superiors. Although the acting was convincing and the dialogue witty i n places, the film largely failed, the real reason being an exhausted theme. N.R.B. The Film Society presented one film i n the Lent Term, " H . M . S . D e f i a n t " â&#x20AC;&#x201D; w i t h Alec Guiness as Captain Crawford and D i r k Bogarde as his number one, Scott-Paget; the f i l m was an excellent portrayal o f the poor conditions and brutality on board ships o f the English Navy i n the Napoleonic Wars. D i r k Bogarde's portrayal o f the vicious naval officer on board Defiant was magnificent i n its study o f what one man can do with some authority. The film was also extremely accurate i n its detail and this was especially noticeable in the realistic sea battle scene between Defiant and a French frigate. N.R.B. " Malta Story " depicted in graphic detail the heroic defence of Malta i n the last war and was extremely effective i n its portrayal of the bravery and fortitude of page

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its handful o f R . A . F . defenders. However, the focusing o f attention on the inhabitants o f the island showed the f u l l horror and pathos o f war; the dayhght air raid sequence at the beginning o f the film was a masterpiece o f allowing action to speak f o r itself. Alec Guiness, as the young R . A . F . pilot Ross, and Jack Hawkins as the A i r Commanding Officer, fitted their parts admirably though the rest o f the acting was mediocre. N.R.B. The last film o f the Lent Term was " N o r t h West Frontier," starring Kenneth M o r e . The most apt

description o f the f i l m is an " eastern western " and a very good one too. For, apart f r o m the fact that all the Indians concerned are brown, not red, one would almost think that this film was set in the W i l d West and not in India i n 1905. Kenneth More plays a stiff upper lipped English army officer, entrusted with taking a party o f civilians through the lines of enemy tribesmen besieging a fort. The subsequent chase across the mountains and plains of India provides plenty of thrills, though admittedly a few dull moments as well. I.A.P.

S C H O O L PRODUCTIONS YOU NEVER CAN T E L L I t is encouraging to see school boys (and others) enjoying a Victorian play i n a world largely overshadowed by the pop idiom and James Bond. As a play, " Y o u Never Can T e l l " lacks merit; as an excuse f o r Shaw to indulge his cynical w i t , i t functions lamely; but as a means o f extending the abilities o f the School Dramatic Society, i t f u l l y justifies the producer's choice. What is remarkable is that the actors manage to get so much out o f i t and that Shaw takes so long (four acts!) to say i t . Since even a child could have guessed Fergus Crampton's real identity as the long-lost father o f the Clandon Family before A c t 1 had fairly run its course, we have to look elsewhere f o r the plot. This is provided by Valentine's pursuit o f Gloria Clandon (or the other way round, whichever y o u prefer) with matrimony as the ultimate goal; though how this would eventually w o r k itself out became a matter o f conjecture rather than suspense. I t would seem that i n presenting a play effectively there are two great rubicons to be crossed by the actors. One concerns their abihty to get " inside " the parts and " b e " the people concerned. This is successful character acting. O n the basis o f this criterion, the performance o f everyone was outstanding. The other must be their consciousness that beyond the footlights sits an audience, an audience which (like a congregation) needs to be encouraged, flattered, cajoled, and when the occasion demands, waited f o r . I t is a pity when lines are lost through the too rapid follow-up o f a joke or witticism. I n A c t 1 we were introduced to, amongst others, Valentine, D o l l y and Philip Clandon. The latter as brother and sister contrived to play charmingly together throughout and received many deserving laughs. The page

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boys acting the various female roles performed competently; embarrassing extremities Hke hands and feet were very well controlled and even such simple operations as walking, standing and sitting assume new difficulties when the figure is swathed in Victorian paraphernalia and a full-length skirt. Act 2 rose to great heights with a particularly fine piece o f speaking by Fergus Crampton (V. S. WiUiams), the hush which fell on the audience served to indicate the measure o f their appreciation. This set was rightly applauded when the curtain rose on the third night and even the revealing view f r o m the gallery could detect no fault. The meal itself presented obvious technical difficulties to the cast, all of which were skilfully overcome, except perhaps f o r a slight hiatus when the drinks were served (surely an occasion for table-talk in spite o f the embarrassing meeting?). William ( M . Couchman) was very well cast, obviously enjoyed it all and played his part to perfection. I n the last act we were introduced to a new character in the guise o f an eminent Q.C. (by a not so strange coincidence Wilham's son). Bohun, Q.C. ( I . J. H . M . Grimshaw) did well to achieve the necessary presence in a very difficult part without the " warming-up" process afforded so fully to the rest o f the cast. The family issues happily settled, the end came with traditional comedy and laughter as the couples departed to the dance floor. A n d WilUam was left with the last word, appropriately enough the title o f the play. The whole production was first class throughout. The performance o f C. D . Nickolds was highly poHshed, articulate and convincing; whilst that o f R. J. LyndenBell as Finch M'Comas, the family solicitor, brought considerable maturity to a difficult part. The work, time and effort put into the whole production must have been immenseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all those who participated have reaped

their reward. The crown belongs to M r . Vibertâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;may he continue to wear i t f o r a long time to come. T o ordinary mortals prophecying is a precarious business, but last year's comment on " The Miser," the production of which " augurs well for the future o f the Dramatic Society," has been conspicuously fulfiUed. CHARACTERS FERGUS CRAMPTON Mr. VALENTINE FINCH M'COMAS PHILIP CLANDON Mr. BoHUN, Q . C . WAriER Jo Mrs. CLANDON DOLLY CLANDON GLORIA CLANDON PARLOUR M A I D PRODUCER

V. S. Williams C. D . Nickolds R. J. Lynden-Bell C. A. Pearson I . J. H . M . Grimshaw M . Couchman P. G. Murrells N . J. Pedgrift J. C. Lovelock J. J. Walkden D. C. Grieve Mr. B. H . Vibert

MESSIAH On the 29th March, the combined members o f Sutton Valence School Choral Society and the Choir o f Underhill House School sang choruses f r o m the " Messiah," and Mrs. Simmons (Alto), M r . Foulkes, substituting f o r M r . Chance (Tenor) and M r . H o r n (Bass), sang solos. For many weeks before the concert both the choruses and the members o f the School orchestra who were to perform, had been practising hard. This year eleven members o f the " School " orchestra took part, constituting over one-third o f the total o f players. A t the final rehearsal on 28th March, M r . Foulkes announced, with much regret, that M r . Chance had been taken i l l with appendicitis and, as he was unable to find a substitute, M r . Foulkes decided to sing the tenor solos himself. Mrs. Simmons began her first solo, " O Thou that tellest good tidings to Z i o n , " rather tentatively. This was due, probably, to the fact that this solo was one o f the first pieces and consequently the chorus had not sung enough to break the ice between those on the platform and the audience. However, she soon gained confidence and finished i t and her other solo, " He was despised," strongly. M r . H o r n and M r . Foulkes both sang confidently and the latter must be given special mention on account of the fact that he took on the five tenor solos at such short notice. M r . Marsh kindly relieved M r . Foulkes as conductor while he sang. Throughout the whole o f the performance the chorus sung enthusiastically and with a certain depth o f feeling which came f r o m a clear understanding o f the words and their meaning.

This was M r . Foulkes's first major concert since the retirement o f M r . Lynas last summer and although the " Messiah " was an ambitious production i t certainly proved to be well within the scope o f both chorus and orchestra. A n d this will undoubtedly whet the appetites of the listeners with regard to all future concerts. D.F.M.-G. PERFORMERS

SOLOISTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Alto: Mrs. D . A. S. Simmons Tenor: Mr. A. G. Foulkes Bass: Mr. R. E. Horn CHORUS: Sutton Valence School Choral Society. The Choir of UnderhiU House School. ORCHESTRA

VIOLINS: Mrs. N . F. Pine (leader), M r . R. A . Alexander, Mr. W. Holtby, Mr. R. Smith, Mr. W. F. Pryce, Mr. N . V. Jupp, M . P. Riedl, H . M . D . Gurling, R. Evans, C. R. ThornhiU. VIOLAS Mr. C. W. Blackman, Mr. S. Shrubsole 'CELLOS: M r . W. A. Brooks, Mrs. M . Chapman, M r . Venn, J. D . Leonard Mrs. P. Voysey DOUBLE BASS D . F. Moss-Gibbons, M r . T. Thomas FLUTES Mr. R. Allkin, M . C. M . Pipe OBOES CLARINETS M . J. D. Wills, A. Prebble, C. N . Langrick Dr. H . Davies BASSOON Mr. G. HoUey, J. Wallen HORNS J. Morris, P. Jeeves TRUMPETS C. G. Hosmer TIMPANI ORCHESTRAL SECRETARY: D . F . Moss-Gibbons SECRETARY OF THE CHORAL SOCIETY: A . C. S. Fry

CONDUCTORS: Mr. A. G. Foulkes and M r . J. E. Marsh

ANNUAL CONCERT On 17th July the Annual Summer Concert was held in the School Hall. The evening opened on a serious note with a Concerto Grosso i n three movements, Adagio, Moderato and Allegro, by John Stanley. This work had been especially arranged by M r . Marsh for the orchestra. The Concerto, for three soloists, flute, oboe and clarinet, and orchestra, went well but it lacked dynamic pointing in some places. The second piece that the orchestra played was a suite called the " Black Lion Dances," by Hugo Cole. This suite consisted o f seven movements which ranged f r o m loud and vigorous to quiet flowing passages. This gave the orchestra a good chance to show its versatility. The two best movements were probably the first. Allegro Pesante, and the sixth. Trumpet Tune, while others, although being reasonable, sometimes seemed a little uncertain and consequently suffered f r o m want o f variety. On the whole, however, the orchestra gave a good account o f itself, and I feel sure that i t has learnt a lot f r o m its first public performance. page twenty-seven

A f t e r the interval, the stage was packed with recorders who played three tunes, written f o r them by M r . Foulkes. This group represents the lower part o f the School and i t is very encouraging to note that they have all been taught to read music and to play an instrument. These three pieces were all played enthusiastically and it was obvious that all the performers were thoroughly enjoying themselves. The next item was a duet f o r violins and piano by Paul Zilcher. The two violinists played accurately but perhaps a little too tentatively and again as was the main f a u l t o f the orchestra, their playing was lacking i n " louds " and " softs " and tended to be a steady " w / " throughout. The Madrigal Singers, probably M r . Foulkes' best " group," gave a polished rendering o f " U e s t b e l e t b o n " (sung i n French!); " Matrona, mia c a r a " ; and " O l d M o t h e r H u b b a r d , " a song set i n the style o f Handel by Hely-Hutchinson. M u c h has been said about the Madrigal Group and therefore I can only say that they sang w i t h their usual musical precision and consciousness o f the words and their meaning. Then five clarinettists played a Nocturne by Alec Rowley, and they were later joined by a flute and oboe. M r . Foulkes, having laid aside his clarinet f o r a bassoon, thus completed the wind septet which played an arrangement o f Alec Templeton's " Bach goes to T o w n . " B o t h o f these pieces were well executed but the latter suffered f r o m the unevenness o f the quick running scales. Perhaps the most amusing incident o f the evening started w i t h Poulenc's " Mouvement perpetuel" which was played by M r . Marsh. This was followed by

Alec Rowley's piano duet " Nautical Toccata," bringing M r . Foulkes onto the stage. Then to everyone's surprise another pianist, M r . Vibert, appeared to play Douglas Mews' trio for one piano, " Pastorale." As i f this were not enough, M r . H o r n then came on, amid uproar f r o m the School, to play, all four now on one piano, " Les Noces d'Argent " by Chaminade. To round off the evening the Madrigal Group reappeared to repeat last year's performance o f " The Daniel Jazz " by Herbert Chappell. This time, however, the rousing work, as well as having its wonderful piano accompaniment, which was dexterously played by M r . Marsh, had drums and bass added for reinforcement against a strong chorus. D.F.M.-G. ORCHESTRA

VIOLINS: Mrs. N . F. Pine (leader), C . M . Molyneux, M . P. Riedl, H . M . D . Gurling, R. Evans, F. Tahzib, L P. Crump, C . R. Thornhill, R. S. Weedon, R. H . J. Ball 'CELLOS J. D . Leonard, V. S. Williams FLUTE OBOE

D . F . Moss-Gibbons M . C . M . Pipe

CLARINETS: M . J. D . Wills, A. Prebble, C. N . Langrick, J. A. Voelcker BASSOON HORN

Mr. A. G . Foulkes Mr. G. HoUey

TRUMPETS

R . D . C . Willis, G. S. Edney, J. D . Dixon

TROMBONE TIMPANI

R . I . Brooks C . G . Hosmer

PERCUSSION

I . J. H . M . Grimshaw, I . M . J. Aburn

MADRIGAL SINGERS: R . C . Molyneux, J. A. Voelcker,

I . M . J. Aburn, R. H . J. Ball, D . F. Moss-Gibbons, G. L . Thomas, A. C. S. Fry, Mr. R. D . Chance, C. M . Molyneux, A. S. Thomas, Mr. R. E. Horn, Mr. J. E. Marsh, N . P. J. Aps (Drums), J. D . Leonard (Bass).

L I T E R A R Y AND GENERAL LA NOSTALGIE H i g h blue gums, all the length o f the road, The road with the packed, chewed sand, D r y grass flats stretch away in deep haze. Dusty corners, leafy bends, and bresze-baked tracks. Then, broken to the view, the tin-roofed shacks. A n d sweeping down to the streets. Where the shops are sprawled along, Several trees, broken-down, leafless, gnarled; Fewer people i n the hot-sweat under the heat O f a burnished sky, and yet no sound of feet. Then purring wings o f wakened flies. Scraggy vultures, ever watching f r o m above, The mount and bluff", the hills behind, furnace-still. B r o w n f o l k , and the black ones i n the shade, Whites venturing out merge and fade. D E R E K STRANGE. page

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DO DIFFERENT Life in Three New Universities The above title (the motto o f East Anglia) is typical of the attitude of the new universities to further education. N o t only has the curriculum, the teaching methods and the marking system been altered, but a new atmosphere, both between student and administrator and student and student, has been createdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and there follows below a comment by three O.S. at Sussex, East Anglia and Lancaster on their respective universities, spiced with a number of interesting personal remarks. Briefly the prospectus o f Sussex (J. G. Macnaughtan) is divided into " Schools of Study," for example, the Schools of Social Studies and Afro-Asian Studies. The resuh o f this is to combine study in depth o f a specialist subject with a study o f contextual subjects common to all in that school, which are not simply extra bits of

culture thrown i n but which are so presented that they really illuminate and are usually illuminated by one's chosen special subject. For example, take the case o f an historian i n the Enghsh and American School. He reads six history papers and then does four contextual papers, one o f which is " Contemporary Britain," which gives him an insight into sociological approaches. Or another is " Modern European mind," which deals with the artist's struggle f o r existence. The sense of the artist is different, not bound by normal laws that govern respectable middle-class lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this is reflected i n a hundred ways: f r o m Arnold's fight against the Phihstines to Joyce's view of the artist in exile: f r o m Thomas Mann's investigation o f the relation between art and disease to scant discussions o f art and censorship. The revolutionary aspect o f this is that different ways of life are presented to an undergraduate who, personally and i n his major subject, is trying to aim at some f o r m of coherence. Thus the historian has to tackle philosophical analysis, sociological studies, as well as bringing to bear a literary discipline. I f the historian wishes to pursue his subject i n , say, the School o f Social Studies, his contextuals will give an economic start to his work, or, i n the European School, a more chemical study is followed. The whole trend is an attempt to break down barriers between cultures. Thus scientists do a philosophy paper and combine with artists i n an Arts/Science scheme. I t is quite common f o r a scientist to major in an arts subject like philosophy while still belonging to the School o f Physical or Molecular Studies. Enough of the details of Sussex work. I n October, 1962, the first 400 undergraduates arrived. They were typical o f any new bunch at any University: that is to say, about 240 were aged eighteen when they arrived, another 120 were nineteen. About 20 per cent, had been to Independent schools, 10 per cent, to direct grant and 55 per cent, to country maintained. As f o r social class, the information suggests that the parents of about 50 per cent, are i n professional or intermediate occupations; 30 per cent, i n skilled and partly skilled; and 20 per cent, unskilled. The most noticeable feature, however, was that there were 50 per cent, girls, 50 per cent, boys, making i t i n this very different f r o m most Universities. Three years ago these freshmen with chubby red faces or long pale ones hidden by hair, were all caught up i n the spirit o f enthusiasm. One need only refer to the extraordinary publicity Sussex has had to see the feeling o f being at the start of a revolution. N o less than fifty societies sprang up i n the first year, and, what is more, membership was high, meaning that of the 450 students several were joining as many as five or six societies. During 1964-5 things have sobered down

somewhat and though there are many more societies, ranging f r o m gliding, sailing, to the inevitable tiddlywinks, the membership is much smaller and also more stable. The new University breathes an air o f excitement still. Change and consohdation conflict into a healthy harmony. The students are no better than i n any University but three years i n an environment o f complete freedom combined with intense activity and necessarily hard work mean that the " new learning " has all the necessary prerequisites f o r successful take-off. The University o f East Anglia ( D . F. Murrells) is situated on the west side o f the city o f Norwich and is now i n its second year with 400 undergraduates who are taking courses i n one of the six Faculties now open within the University; these are Biological Sciences, English Studies, European Studies, Social Studies, Mathematics and Physics, and Chemistry. During the 1965/66 academic year the School o f Fine Arts will open, followed shortly by a School of Environmental Studies. A l l these courses would appear to be organised on a much broader basis than similar courses at a more established University. The idea o f such courses is to produce a thinking individual who although being specialised i n certain aspects o f his or her particular subject, will also have a general knowledge and appreciation o f the other aspects of that subject and allied disciplines. Throughout the whole o f the course at the University every piece o f written work, practical books and course work examination, is given course marks and these will account f o r approximately 25 per cent, of the marks obtainable i n the Final Examination. The undergraduate is, therefore, kept on his toes and unable to look on the second year as an easy one. I find that one very definite advantage o f being at a new University and, i n particular, being present at the start, is the close and friendly relationship which exists between the staff and the undergraduates. Each undergraduate is known personally to almost all members of staff and this greatly assists i n encouraging undergraduates to take problems and discuss them quite freely with the members o f the faculty who, at an older University, might not have time to devote to such discussion, owing to lecturing and other commitments. This will not only apply to academic problems but also any situation o f a social or general character. I n spite o f the fact that there were few facilities i n the early stages f o r retaining undergraduates on the campus after lectures finished, many clubs and societies have been formed within the Students' U n i o n i n a remarkably short space o f time and the range o f activities available should be adequate to satisfy the interests o f most undergraduates. A n y club within a new University will face many problems; this I have found out f o r myself i n page

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trying to organise the Hockey and Water Ski Clubs w i t h i n the University. The latter is only the second such club within a University i n this country.

Contributors include both staff and students, and articles cover matters affecting the University specifically and the town as a whole.

N o w after nearly two years the University would appear to be settling down to the normal rhythm o f an established University, after the initial flurry o f activity and public attention. As our Dean suggested i n his introductory talk to us, we are " Guinea Pigs " i n a new experiment i n the arrangement o f University courses. Already certain alterations are being made i n the contents o f the first year course as a direct result o f the experience o f the inaugural year and doubtless other changes w i l l be made as a consequence o f the initial few years. But taking all the factors into account I am very glad o f the opportunity o f being present at the start o f a new University, particularly when I consider the advantages which I gain f r o m the small numbers and the amicable atmosphere which prevails.

Politically, the University is often regarded as being " red," a reputation that is not entirely unfounded. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charles Carter is a Quaker with many progressive ideas, including a firm belief in the comprehensive school systemâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an opinion he voices at grammar school speech days. A n d one o f the University's lecturers i n poUtics is making a bid to defeat Tory Humphrey Berkley to become the University's first M.P., while the Labour Club and the Socialist Union are trying hard to push the twenty-fiveyear-old Labour candidate into the Commons.

Lancaster University (J. H o l t ) opened i n October, 1964. The place: a converted furniture warehouse near the centre o f the town. While work began on the University proper, at a site 2 miles f r o m Lancaster, the 330 undergraduates who f o r m the University's very first student body, transformed the building f r o m an empty shell into a thriving, y o u t h f u l community. When the University is completed i t wiU cater f o r upwards o f 15,000 students and will have its own banks and shops. Meanwhile, i n the temporary buildings, its first undergraduates have laid some very solid foundations. The University is something o f an oasis i n a slow and unadventurous land. Lancaster itself, a grim relic o f the Victorian age, seems to have stood still f o r the past century, content only to grasp at the chaff o f modern lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the bingo and dance hafls, the cinemas and bowling alleys. Its University may prove to be its salvation. For the undergraduates, staff and authorities alike, have realised that the idea o f a University as a sort o f cultural sanctuary, magnificently aloof f r o m ordinary human society, is a dangerous and outmoded one. The gaps must be bridged, the mutual mistrust and disHke overcome. T o help with this the University is attempting to get local inhabitants interested i n its affairs and problems, with the aid o f a liaison committee, the two student newspapers and meetings to which members of the public are invited. I n this way i t is hoped that many inherent prejudices w i l l be broken down. L i f e i n the University itself has been intensely stimulating and exciting. There are now over fifty clubs and societies, an orchestral and choral society, a first rate beat group and the nucleus o f a jazz band. The two newspapers already mentioned, each appearing i n print three times a term, exist i n an atmosphere o f (usually) friendly rivalry, w i t h circulations o f about 500 each. poge thirty

There has been plenty of contact with other universities, and Lancaster took part i n the New Universities Festival at Brighton, where the University's beat, f o l k music, jazz and poetry groups proved to be very popular. The academic planners at Lancaster have realised the need f o r elastic courses which will allow graduates to enter society with something more than just a detailed knowledge of a restricted field of study. The thing to aim for, i t is felt, is a f u l l and complete education that will enable the graduate to be a full member of society rather than an aloof expert i n one part of one particular subject. Thus, i n the first year, students read three subjects, each carrying the same " w e i g h t " when it comes to Part 1 examinations, and not starting to major until the second year. This year. Part I was held i n A p r i l , with five weeks vacation coming immediately before, thus allowing the maximum amount of time for revision. Now that Part 1 is over, there are no further exams until the finals i n two years' time. I t can be seen that in many ways Lancaster is breaking away f r o m some of the older university traditions. I t has been reahsed, for instance, that examinations are not necessarily the best, and certainly not the only way of assessing knowledge. During the first year a great deal o f attention has been paid to the written work o f undergraduates and their performance in tutorials (more so, I feel, than at other universities) as well as to exam work. Lancaster, the University that has begun as a mere 330 undergraduates i n a modernised warehouse, is pointing the way to the future.

O.S. AT THE UNIVERSITIES A t the O.S. Dinner last May it was suggested that not enough boys at the School were encouraged to go to University. The following is a list o f O.S. who left during 1963 and 1964 and are now at some of the many universities i n this country: i t does not claim to be complete.

and there are many others at universities and doing other forms of further education. Oxford—Fyson, LaDell, Mclver. Cambridge—Cleghorn,

Homer,

Langley,

Lyne,

Stobbs. London—Armstrong, Lattimer.

Byng-Maddick,

Charlton,

Bangor—Strange. Birmingham—Hung. Bristol—Ashley-Smith, Luget. Durham—Page. Lancaster—Fisk, Holt. Reading—Carpenter. The School is or has been represented at other of the new universities, including East Anglia, Leicester and Sussex, and there will soon be O.S. at Warwick and Kent.

INADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE Although forewarned about the play (the best this year) and the superb acting of Nicol Williamson, the Literary Society was not in its most receptive mood to see i t after a tiring day i n Parliament. The general impression was that i t was a piece o f " good entertainment" and no more. The passing, acid comment and the impulsive bursts o f witty rhetoric tended to make more impact than the portrait o f the solicitor. William Henry Maitland is a moderately competent and inteUigent solicitor whose whole life has been in one direction—downwards. The play depicts his ultimate degradation (the courtroom scene) and the later stages of his path to this end. The reason for his degeneration lies i n his casual abandonment of the laws of morality—and the flapping o f the loose ends of numerous past affairs, both i n his mind and i n his actual life. He has no feelings for anyone but himself, only a need for the presence o f others; he is too cynical and brutally reahstic to be able to maintain an adequate, normal relationship with anyone. He can only despise and attack people f r o m his pedestal of negativity. A n d all those who favour security, who support traditional morality and who love well-ordered, contented lives are " creeps." The significant point in his career is when he is not satisfied with himself and then, however much he immerses himself in fornication, his httle " me " remains frustrated, unsatisfied. He refuses to try and save himself by leading a normal hfe, for his intellect forbids him to accept anything resembling normality. He lacks the common sense, the unthinking guiltless mind and the sense o f responsibility to rescue him f r o m his black depths. I n seeking for some basis behind existence he has tried sex—and failed. He could not find i t in himself

owing to his own inadequacies as a person and thus he has nothing to justify his amorality in the court of normahty. But "Inadmissible Evidence" is not merely a story of degeneration but the vehicle for a series of witticisms fired at various targets, the most prominent of these being modern youth. Maitland's speech to his daughter is the main organ o f this—Osborne's main criticism o f youth is at their " swinging indifference." They love their own inconsequential lives without any real feelings or emotions and manage to make everything that they do, even the most sordid thing, appear chic. He despises their " unselfconsciousness" and their guiltlessness. They have lost any idea o f humanity and people and ideals are condemned as pieces o f old-fashioned nonsense. They have lost that capacity of conscience that used to guide people. They believe in no laws and any " sin " that they commit does not cause echoes o f guilt i n their minds. They don't even possess the most precious and common o f all virtues, the capacity to love, and though they might help one, it is not for love but for convention or convenience—" there isn't much loving i n any of your kindnesses." A n d only when they die wiU they realise the utter emptiness o f their lives—" Y o u ' l l know it wasn't worth any candle that ever burned." J O H N OSBORNE.

" Christian you are not. Very well. I n what do you beUeve ? Free love ? Communism ? N o t Allah, I am sure. Y o u could not be a Buddhist. Atheist Of course . . . but that's so negative. Come now A n existentiahst ? The Rights o f M a n ? Or some new faith ? Come, tell me; I won't laugh." What moved his fancy then to ask me that ? A n d I without an answer, mouth agape Stood there, amazed. I f I am asked, " do you Acknowledge this or that ? " I answer straight A n d give my reasons with sham genius. Then enter he to shatter my small world Of borrowed wit and paper cleverness. " I ' l l tell you what I don't believe," I said. N o , he would have my heart of hearts, my all, M y message of salvation f o r his soul. What I believed. N o t for him the wisdom Of another; I could not fob him off W i t h misquoted rhymes. He wanted the truth Straight f r o m heaven. I tried to find the words But syllables ring empty without thoughts. M y brain is all destructive: I cannot Make for my own redemption—much less his. page

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Yet he would have my deep beliefs, my creed. M u s t one beUeve at all, I wondered ? Thoughts professed at parties. Told with whisky Confidence to girls i n jersey dresses Who take i t lightly, calculating when Y o u ' l l start to paw them. Thoughts aloneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in bed Or w i t h a book, on a rare walk perhaps. Convictions one day, discarded the next. None lasting. Salvation should be simple; Emotional, not intellectual. I ' m a G o d and that God i n me. L i k e o l d friends at ease w i t h one another. He always w i t h me; helping me across The broken bed o f glass that is my life. Letting me feel the pain but comforting W i t h a calm heaven free f r o m bleeding feet. Some have brooms and clear the way before them: M y G o d says he w i l l cut their feet at death. WiU he then bandage mine ? He does not speak But pushes me a little so I fall Then helps me up to feel the pain anew. The fields o f glass stretch bUndingly on, A glittering pathway leading to death. " Come, come," he said; " and make your reply. I want your soul upon a silver plate; I want your simple answerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;your beUef." I answered lamely that I d i d not know. His laugh was scornful. " N o beliefs, no faith ? Why live at all then ? " A h yes, why indeed ? But tonight there'll be another party. Another girl and more half-sodden thoughts. Once more a vain attempt at sparkling wit Then what we came forâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;kisses and petting. R . D . BANKIER.

THE PERSONAL VIEWS OF A LEAVER ON FAGGING One o f the last vestiges o f the public schools i n their traditional f o r m is fagging but even this is coming under fire f r o m certain educationalists. I t therefore seems appropriate f o r me who have had a fag and have had to fag, to consider briefly the arguments f o r and against the subject. When a boy enters public school he usually has a certain amount o f bumptiousness which he has acquired while being i n authority at his prep, school. However, while the boy is i n regular contact with a prefect, as his fag, he is soon made to realise that he is a very small fish among many that are bigger than he is. A t the page

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same time the prefect has a chance of assessing the boy's character and is able to give him advice on certain aspects of school life. The fag by running errands f o r his fagmaster is able to learn the geography o f the school and, being occupied by tasks such as these, is not overcome by the boredom and loneliness that most new boys undoubtedly experience in their first two terms. However, the argument against fagging is usually based primarily on the bad effect that i t is supposed to have on the prefect. For i t is argued that a prefect becomes lazy and expects his fag to do everything for him. What is forgotten is the fact that with the organisation that a prefect has to undertake and the extra responsibility entailed, he would find i t extremely difficult i f he had to concern himself with the day-to-day menial tasks that a fag does for him. One has only to look at the views of the army i n providing senior officers with batmen and with business executives having secretaries, to see that people i n positions of responsibility need someone to do minor jobs for them. NaturaUy there are bound to be isolated cases of prefects abusing fagging and using their fags too much but this is soon noticed and action can be taken to prevent its occurrence. From my observations there is no doubt that fagging is not abused and the fact that 84 per cent, of the school support fagging reflects this. Furthermore a system which allows prefects to call their fags at any reasonable time to do anything they want but rehes on the prefects not abusing this, is surely far less likely to be abused than any other restrictive system that might replace fagging. N.R.B.

OPINION POLL A t the beginning of the Summer Term an opinion poU, compiled by the Suttonian committee, was circulated through the senior houses. The questions ranged f r o m ones on political parties and pubUc schools to particular ones on fagging, corporal punishment and rehgion. Out o f these questions it was hoped that a character sketch of the School would emerge. The poll was extremely well supported and, as far as one can judge, the answers were genuine. The questions relating to the support of political parties and public schools received the inevitable answers, with 67 per cent. Conservatives, and 91 per cent, believing that public schools are still worthwhile institutions which deserve to survive. Of the people who have taken the 11-plus i t was found that of 54 per cent, who answered in the affirmative, 55 per cent, had failed. Although the 11-plus has been

much maligned recently, with many so-called " failures " reaching universities, it is not entirely valueless and certainly the revealed trend is not in the best direction. A question that produced another rather distressing result was, " For those in Form 5 and belowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;do you want to stay f o r ' A ' Levels or not ? " , where 33 per cent, definitely did not want to stay. This lack of ambition or recognition o f inability is symptomatic of the national trend to leave schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;regarded as " soft"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;as soon as possible ; thereby throwing away two years of the best of school and harming, perhaps irreparably, one's future career. The choice of careers throughout the School and especially i n the Upper Sixth tend to be rather limited and unimaginative. I n fact both in the School as a whole and the Upper Sixth in particular, the five premier careers were Law, Engineering, Management, Agriculture and Architecture. I n the Sixth all but four had made up their minds about their careers and, unfortunately, the majority intend to go straight f r o m school desk to office desk. Every leaver appears to have planned his future steps and decided upon his job without thinking out any alternative plan in case the first job did not suit him. And lastly, the changes the School would like to see in T H E SUTTONIAN. Probably the most popular demand was for more articles f r o m the middle school for at the moment the magazine committee is regarded as a " closed s h o p " group. Yet in the Original Contributions competition only three entrants came f r o m the middle school. T H E SUTTONIAN is quite wilUng to have more articles f r o m the middle school but first boys must be prepared to write the articles and reach a high standard. To conclude, the overall impression that one gets f r o m the poll is that the School is generally lethargic and conventional. The questions were answered with the minimum o f fuss and the minimum o f comment, whilst all the pillars of public schools, chapel, games, privileges and tradition, were warmly upheld. When boys were asked what changes they would like to see i n T H E SUTTONIAN they often refused to comment: indeed many said that they had never read the magazine. Although the answers appear to be reasonably honest the " anti-authority and activities " party stiU exists in large numbers and offers trenchant opposition to compulsory games as well as Umitations in the sphere of personal dress. Altogether the results show a lack o f thought, a careless laziness and a torpid intelhgence, with 18 per cent, supporting pohtical parties because their parents do. One must hope that the conclusions drawn f r o m the poll are merely the misleading result of a superficial questionnaire. J. W . Osborne.

SOCIAL SERVICE The second year of social service has seen a redirection of the programme towards the village rather than to Maidstone. This has been a natural change, once we were able to find those near at hand who needed our help and means that , less time is wasted on journeys to and f r o m the j o b . On the other hand, opportunities for the more speciaUsed kind of help, such as interior decorating, are hmited in the village and, with transport available, might extend to a wider area. This particular branch o f service has made a good start: the decorators have proved themselves proficient and have done work in a number o f houses in the village.

SPEECH DAY The School was fortunate i n having Sir Edward Boyle, M.P., and Minister of Education i n the last government, to distribute the prizes. The Headmaster's report was fairly brief: after welcoming Sir Edward and the Governors he gave a brief resume o f the past year. After mentioning and thanking the School domestic and gardening staff, he paid tribute to Mr. Porter and his achievements during six valuable years of service. He then went on to comment on the teaching curriculum and the changes introduced i n the V l t h Form. Concluding his report, the Headmaster noted that the general existence o f public schools was in jeopardy and his fervent hope was that i f education were to be reformed, the good quahties o f any system would not be thrown overboard with the bad ones. Moreover, in matters of self-discipline nobody was prepared to put his foot down although he felt that this would be welcomed by everyone including the wrongdoers. Guidance was desired and laws were a help not a hindrance. After presenting the prizes. Sir Edward began his speech by expressing his dehght at being able to speak to the School. He agreed with the Headmaster that new ideas i n the V l t h F o r m were necessary and that boys who were not necessarily o f university standard could gain enormously f r o m two years i n that f o r m . He also reminded parents that there was an excellent selection o f Technical Colleges o f Further Education in the country where leavers could pursue a wide range of courses. While deploring the low standards o f self-discipUne, he said that i t was extremely important to remember that the vast majority o f young people were blameless and that their work i n such things as the Voluntary Service Overseas organisation was highly commendable. Over the question o f educational reform he felt that such plans should be concrete ones and that they should retain all that was best in the existing systems. However, page

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there were many people who were asking quite reasonably whether boarding schools could not provide a few places f o r those whose home background gave them a need f o r a boarding education. He also felt that there should be steps between the different educational systems and that free choice i n the whole field o f education should never be forgotten or offended. Addressing the boys, Sir Edward said that there was no substitute f o r hard work i n mastering a subject and that hard work was an attribute that would hold them i n good stead i n later life. Another such attribute was that o f being able to organise one's time to the best advantage (something which numerous Sixth formers should learn and study). I n conclusion he pointed out that the achievements o f the old boys o f w h o m they had heard earlier, were the best illustration o f what a school like Sutton Valence could contribute to the country. Colonel Hillersdon (Chairman of the Board o f Governors) thanked Sir Edward f o r his kindly and able speech. He conjectured that i n reading out the very distinguished list o f masters and servants o f the School, the Headmaster had omitted one important person who had either retired or been sacked—the School Barber! N.R.B.

Form

R. D . Bankier Music Prize:

M . J. D . Wills

Geography Prize:

P. Medway

Derrick Prize (English Verse Speaking): R. J. Lynden-Bell Wood Prize (Physics):

A . E. Pring, C. J. Woods

Garside Prize (History):

P. Baker

Wheeler Prize (French):

R. J. Lynden-Bell

R. L . Kay Prize (German): Biology Prize:

FORM UPPER

S. R. Pooley

D . A . Johnston, N . H . Rigden

Kitchener Prize (Mathematics):

I . A . Partridge I . D . Smallman

Macdonald Prize (Current Affairs):

P. J. Hewitt

Kingdon Prize (Latin):

D . I . Nelson

A r t Prize:

G. J. GuUand, M . R. Livingston Booth

Grizelle Prize (History):

J. W . Osborne V . S. Williams D . A . Loder D . I . F. Kelleher

J. A . Voelcker

FORM LOWER I V :

The " Suttonian " Prize for Original Contributions:

Winstanley Prize (Science): Bloxham Prize (English):

Reading Prize (Forms I I and I I I ) : A . P. Scott H . George C. B . O'Brien

N . T. Richards J. B. Bury A. St. J. O. Smals S. T. Hingston P. Baker (three prizes)

Bossom Prize (Spoken English):

PRIZEWINNERS Form I I : P. Baker R. A . Scragg

p . H . Jesty D . E. Strange G. L . Mason A . M . Peploe J. W. Osborne (two prizes)

IV:

D . C. Grieve M . W . Miles

Distinction Prizes ( F o r m Upper I V ) : S. E. Le Grys I . J. H . M . Grimshaw P. G . Cox

M . Couchman

Headmaster's Prize f o r Head o f School: R. J. Lynden-Bell

D U K E O F EDINBURGH'S AWARDS S C H E M E

Distinction Prizes (Form V ) : S. P. Clarke P. J. Sheldon J. B. Wilkinson J. C. Lovelock

The scheme has now been i n operation for two and a half years and it is convenient to have a look at it as a whole. Though the following figures are not really any test o f the scheme, it is perhaps interesting to note that at the date of writing three boys have qualified for the Gold Award—D. J. Molyneux, D . G. Lovelock and R. J. Lynden-Bell; over forty have qualified at Silver Level and seven at Bronze Level, while more than ever before are working f o r both Gold and Bronze Awards. Against this must be put the large number who have started the scheme in March this year, have dropped out, sometimes without having the courtesy to inform those who have been concerned with running the scheme.

Distinction Prizes ( F o r m V I ) : M . Couchman N . H . Rigden R. D . Bankier M . J. D . Wills S. R. Pooley D . I . Nelson A . M . Mortimer A . M . Lambe (two prizes)

Without in any way wishing to detract f r o m the performance of those who have kept to the scheme, I feel most concerned about those who have dropped out. The keynote o f the scheme is enthusiasm—time given voluntarily—and it certainly seems a pity that so many

Reading Prize (Fourth F o r m ) : J. J. Walkden

N . J. Pedgrift Form V :

P. W . Armstrong P. J. Sheldon S. P. Clarke

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J. C. Lovelock J. B. Wilkinson

should have failed to demonstrate this. I t is not a scheme that can be eased through but, equally truly, all the requirements are set to be attainable with some effort. This, it appears, a large number in the School are not prepared to make. On a happier note, those who have remained in the scheme have mainly put a lot into it. During the year thirty-two have gained the Adult Certificate of St. John Ambulance, fourteen the Basic Certificate; expeditions have been carried out i n the Brecon Beacons, in N o r f o l k and i n Kent; the range o f pursuits and interests has been fairly wideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;cooking to the study of popular music; and some have found that they were faster f r o m 440 yards to 3 miles than they suspected. However, as I said last year, the real test of the scheme is whether any of those who have qualified here are prepared to share their experience and to make use of their training for the benefit of those who have not been so fortunate i n the provision of equipment and facilities. C.A.P.

CONFERENCES The first o f this year's two Sixth Form Conferences took place at Kent College and the subject under discussion was " Industrial Relations i n a changing society." I t was a measure of our confidence i n our competence to talk about the problems involved that every available booklet and pamphlet remotely concerning industrial relations was rifled f r o m the Current Affairs gallery before our departure and avidly consumed on the journey to Canterbury. We arrived fully prepared to pull our weight i n the conference and after group " get-togethers," we filed into the chapel to be enlightened by three speakers. The first, M r . Bowen-Thomas, sometime shop steward, set out the problems which beset Britain's relations i n industry, at the same time dispelling some prejudicial misconceptions on the subject. He also proved himself a past master at question evasion. Next on the bill was M r . Skinner o f the T.U.C. whose talk, though inaudible to some o f the audience, revealed the valuable work o f the T.U.C. After a combined lunch and group discussion, M r . Swinburn took the stand and spoke f r o m the point of view o f the Employers' Associations. The Brains Trust proved to be the most interesting and valuable event of the day, with lively questions f r o m the floor and equaUy spirited answers f r o m the three " brains." I n the Spring Term the Sixth Form Conference was held at Sutton Valence, on the subject of " The Future of the Countryside." The first speaker. D r . Best o f Wye College, surprised the audience by stating that

only about 8 per cent, o f the country was given over to towns and urban development. Yet he emphasised the fact that the rapidly expanded population is continually eating away at that figure and that the consequent urbanisation must be planned i n far greater detail than ever before. M r . Blomfield o f the National Trust naturally emphasised the great importance of maintaining green belts, beautiful rolling countryside and ancient historical buildings. The last speaker, M r . Walton, the Assistant Planning Officer f o r Kent, pointed out what the councils were doing to solve these problems and the new ideas that are being employed. None o f the speakers was particularly inspiring and by far the most interesting, i f not valuable, item on the day's programme was the Brains Trust, where D r . Best was continually disagreeing with the other speakers and generally coming off" best. The general feeling of the conference was that far more planning should have been done twenty years ago and this could also be applied to the idea o f sixth f o r m conferences. For far too much time is spent listening and not nearly enough i n group discussions. Also the groups should meet before the conference gets under way and time should be given over f o r the personal ice to be broken. As i t is, the groups have to discuss the subject, formulate questions for the Brains Trust and eat a hurried pack lunch aU at the same timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and then the visitors want to have a look round the School, a natural enough desire, before leaving and more time is taken from the group discussion period. R.C.B. and M . C .

P R E F E C T S ' CONCERT The Concert began on a serene note with the orderly filing on to the stage o f Speech Day. As usual the concert was based on a re-enactment o f various events of the past School year, with rather less " pure comedy " than last year. A thread o f continuity was provided by Hewitt whilst he was showing some parents round the School; unfortunately, however, he consistently arrived at the right place at the wrong time. A l l those who feel that a " Flying Vicar " service should be instituted for the bringing o f long, soothing sermons to outlying congregations were given a perfect demonstration o f this service in operation. I n " Diary o f a Schoolmaster " it was hard to believe that such a busy, yet such a quiet subdued being, could find time ever to write a diary. Harber and Sealey appeared to be f u l l o f ridiculous guilt complexes about night exercises that were obviously perfectly normal and healthy. Perhaps the most successful scene was that o f James Spond, where Spond (Thompson) found himself given f>oge thirty-five

yet another grim j o b by his dynamic superior—whose performance was undoubtedly spoilt by some facial irritation. The demonstration o f a new, forward-looking prison and its techniques to keep the prisoners happy, unfortunately failed to hold its prison audience's attention. The only criticism that can be made o f the star female role (played by Simpson), was that it was, understandably, underacted. The concert was relieved by two necessary interludes. The Jazz Band performed f o r the first and last time in

the year and, considering its lack o f practice, its two numbers, especially " The Saints," were quite enjoyable and very well received. But the Conjuring (conducted by Livingston Booth), was less successful. On the whole the concert was quite well received, though the continuity was poor i n places. The basic ingredient of any successful concert, the presence of two or three comic personalities, was lacking, and thus no amount of rehearsal or organisation could have made the existing talent any more than moderately successful. D.E.S.

T H E C.C.F. AND SHOOTING XHE C C F . The aim o f the C.C.F. being not purely mihtary but also to provide opportunities f o r the development o f qualities o f leadership, i t is obvious that the greatest number o f opportunities is available during camp. I n the term, the two limits o f time and the type o f country around the School are difficult to overcome. Camp i n 1964 was at Senny Bridge, near Brecon, f r o m where we could make use o f both the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, which were mainly i n cloud or mist and thus provided everyone with a stern test o f map reading. There were also areas available f o r training o f a more military type. Camp i n 1965—Easter—was at Cranwick, near Stanford P.T.A., where the areas, although flatter, were equally testing, especially i n the middle o f a foggy night. However, only thirty-one Cadets went to camp this year, though those who did seemed to enjoy it, and we scored a notable victory i n the potted sports over Tonbridge School, w i t h whom we shared camp and the administrative duties. I t would be a good thing i f those who condemn the C.C.F. would be open-minded enough to give i t a fair try by attending at least one camp during their period o f service. Between the two camps we lost the services o f L t . S. R. Beesley whose enthusiasm had meant a lot to the contingent, and we lost a number o f experienced N.C.O.'s. Those we had left, developed i n ability, though there has always been a tendency to leave jobs not entirely finished. A n experimental M . T . section was started, though without any actual luck as yet i n getting their machines going; attempts were made to teach some first-aid to the recruits and the business o f taking A.P.T. continued—with considerable success. Attempts were also made, as stated above, to get away f r o m the Classroom Instruction which has been prevalent, though these d i d not have the best o f luck with the weather. We also welcomed 2nd L t . R. L . Craddock, who w i l l be the unit signal officer. page

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In the Summer Term, the General Inspection was carried out by Brigadier J. A . Mackenzie, C.B.E., D.S.O.,M.C., to whom we are grateful for his comments. The parade was ably commanded by C.S.M. J. R. Parsons, and the Corps o f Drums under Cpl. MossGibbons carried on the good tradition. Especially notable on the parade was the efficient performance of No. 1 platoon. The House D r i l l Competition, held before the Inspection, was won, by the narrowest of margins, by Cornwalhs f r o m Westminster, with a generally high standard. Cornwallis also won the Assault Course Competition f r o m Lambe's, i n a time which was a best performance; the course has been changed slightly each year—this year to include one new obstacle, and, unintentionally, to leave out one obstacle—so comparison between years is impossible. Finally, on a personal note, may I express my thanks to all the N.C.O.'s who have served under my command, for their assistance and, above all, to the officers of the Contingent, without whose enthusiasm running the Contingent would have been completely impossible. I can wish Captain B. H . Vibert no greater good luck than that he should find the same loyal support f r o m his officers as I have had f r o m himself, and the other officers. C.A.P.

SHOOTING Captain: J. R. Parsons Hon. Secretary: P. H . Jesty We began this year with only two members of last year's V I I I and were helped i n the filling o f the gaps by the Duke o f Edinburgh's Award scheme which has produced some exceptionally good shots who otherwise would have gone unnoticed. The Staniforth scores were poor and we came fortysecond out of 140 schools. However, better scores were produced in the Kent T . A . stage 1, where the 1st V I were placed second and the 2nd V I eighth.

The House match produced some surprises when several less experienced shots produced high scores. I t was won by Founder's with St. Margaret's second. The shooting i n the Spring Term started o f f rather badly, though it soon improved. The sudden snow at the beginning o f March greatly hindered the shooting of the Country Life Competition and it was the resultant delay that was probably the reason for our poor showing. To make up for this the 1st and 2nd VPs did remarkably well i n the second stage of the Kent T.A., i n which the 1st V I achieved the highest score f o r many years; this however did not beat the Duke o f Y o r k R.M.S. The Easter Camp at Bisley produced some surprise shots despite the weather; the " Donegal Badge " being won by M . M . Walford who also won the Sweepstake (this was his first year), while the Open Range House Match was won by Westminster. For practice this year we went to the M i l t o n Ranges at Gravesend, which, we came to the conclusion, are better than Conyer. The practices produced some high scores which, however, we were not able to produce i n the competitions. We went to the London and Middlesex R . A . meeting this year, instead o f the Sussex which fell on half-term; but unfortunately both the shooting and the organisation were poor. I n the Kent Schools shoot at Lydden Spout, despite an eight point lead at 200, we came second; the Cadet Pair once again won their trophy and the Reserve Pair was second. Also Parsons won the individual. We hope that next year we will produce the clean sweep we did two years back.

The Bisley meeting at the end o f term was not particularly successfulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it rained most of the time and scores were rather low, although C. N . Langrick and C. R. Oswald-Jones received prizes for the Wellington and Iveagh. M . R. Smith also won a prize f o r pistol shooting. On the Wednesday the V I I I achieved a sound score at 200 (248) but, probably because o f the rain, we collapsed at 500 to a total of 474; we came 94 out o f 105. The Cadet Pair reached a good score o f 128 and should be high up i n the placings. Eight O.S. turned up f o r the Ashburton Supporters match and we were able to field two teams. Colours: P. H . Jesty, C. N . Langrick. P.H.L Results Postal Matches (Won: 22; Lost: 29) STANffORTH CHALLENGE CUP

V I I I placed 42nd out of 140 with a total of 762. KENT T . A .

1st V I 2nd V I

\st Stage 579 566

2nd Stage 589 573

Total 1,168 1,139

Position 2nd 5th

Claimed Score 724

Landscape 149

Total 873

Position 82nd

COUNTRY LIFE

EASTERN COMMAND

VIII's score was 840. LONDON AND MIDDLESEX R . A .

VIII's score was 480. Cadet Pair's score was 120. Ninth Man's score was 59. K E N T SCHOOLS MEETING

V I I I came second with a score of 480, the Cadet Pair came 1st with 121, and the Reserve Pair came 2nd with 118. INDIVIDUAL SHIELD and W A L L TROPHY: C . N . Langrick.

SPORTS RUGGER Hon.

Captain: R. N . Marks Secretary: C. J. H . Buzzard

1st X V ( W o n : 3; Lost: 5) The X V won three o f their six Schools fixtures, losing narrowly to Sevenoaks by virtue of a push-over try i n injury time and being somewhat unlucky to go down by 10 points to a very successful Cranbrook side. Perhaps the best performance of the X V was that against Sevenoaksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which also showed some o f our hmitations. I n this match, the forwards gained almost a monopoly o f the ball f r o m the loose and Nickolds and Groves created the openings without being able to finish them off, so that our only score was a penalty by

Groves. Against that, the pack could make no impression in the line-outs and some defensive misunderstandings against the high kick ahead led directly to one try, to a very kickable penalty which was missed and to the situation f r o m which Sevenoaks scrambled a try, just on no-side. R. N . Marks captained the side well and that this has been so happy and successful a season is due, i n no small measure, to his firmness and decisiveness o f f the field and his leadership on it. Once a working combination was reached there were few changes and, knowing each others' strengths and weaknesses, they became a more closely knit team than we have had in recent years. page

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A considerable factor in their success has been the improvement i n their determination to make the most of the more frequent openings and to have a go at running w i t h the ball. I n the School Rugger as a whole, however, the same weakness or lack o f confidence i n giving and receiving passes at speed was evident; even the highly successful Under-16 team tending to wear down the opposition f o r w a r d , while the Under-15 team played dehberately to their strength f o r w a r d — w i t h some success. This is in keeping w i t h the modern trend but needs to be combined w i t h some tactical plan o f attack close to the scrum, as the first stage of the two-point attack and this also demands speed i n passing and incisive thinking. We hope that the present upward trend o f success w i l l be continued, f o r the 2nd X V has only lost one Schools match and the Under-16s have been unbeaten, so that we should, i f they can keep out of trouble until then, have the nucleus of a useful side next season. We are all very grateful to M r . Wickham f o r donating a valuable " k i c k i n g " trophy which will, he hopes, encourage all boys, throughout the School, to practise and improve their skill i n this obviously valuable way of scoring points and winning matches. The trophy has been won this year by R. L . S. Gratton (W), with N . C. Whitlock (F) the runner-up. C.A.P. Colours: R. N . Marks, C. D . Nickolds, T. J. Groves, R. I . Brooks, D . H . P. Simpson, J. Thompson, C. N . Langrick. 2nd

Colours: C. J. H . Buzzard, C. J. Knight, T. J. Salmon, C. W . Campbell, N . C. Whitlock, A . T. Clynick, A . F. Pacey, H . I . W . Wilson.

2nd X V ( W o n : 4; D r a w n : 1; Lost: 3) This was a lively and exciting team, with considerable depth o f reserves. They were undoubtedly best i n attack—tries being scored by all the threequarters against Cranbrook, the forwards backing up and passing amongst themselves especially against Dover, and, very unusually f o r a second X V , two dropped goals, achieved by different people. There were, of course, weaknesses—a major one being a definite gap in defence, and a minor one the lack of an effective place kicker. Technique, t o o — i n passing to the right, f o r instance— was shaky at times but overall i t was an enjoyable as well as successful season. C.A.P. Colours: D . I . F. Kelleher (Capt.), S. R. Pooley, B. M . Simpson, M . J. R. Sealey, R. A . R. Jenner, J. S. E. Feltwell, A . N . Peploe, A . M . Organ, M . P. Cooper, D . J. Pakeman, R. C. Bristow. page

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Under-16s (Won: 4; Drawn: 2) The side this year was the best for some considerable time; the forwards were big, " aggressive," and worked well together, whilst the backs, given plenty of opportunity, in a dry season, ran fast and straight. By constant attack the need for defence was reduced but the covering proved equal to all but a few of the problems set. Ball is to be congratulated on his quiet but firm captaincy of a side that should make a more than useful 1st X V . R.H.H. Colours: D . M . Ball (Capt.), P. P. Gould, M . H . R. Gray, I . J. H . Grimshaw, G. B. L . Harrison, W. E. de C. Lucy, R. J. M . Macdonald, R. E. Macgregor, R. J. Malkin, C. M . Molyneux, T. B. Pain, K . J. Spear, P. Wicksteed, P. D . Wiggins. Under-15s. (Won: 4; Lost: 3): The strength of this team was in the heavy, but immobile, pack. We reckoned to gain possession f r o m scrums and line-outs and, behind the scrum, Le Grys and Cant at half, played back to the forwards. Most of our scores came f r o m Hopwood's charges at the line but several of the forwards became good at passing amongst themselves and Phillips' kicking at goal was generally first class. A.R.D. Colours: J. M . Cant (Capt.), J. B. Hopwood, R. G. Balchin, M . J. C. Phillips, S. E. Le Grys, P. G. Banks, R. W . Menzies, H . M . D . Gurhng. Under-14s. (Won: I ; Lost: 6) Once again there was a grave shortage of talent outside the scrum. The pack, however, played well and several of them with a bit more experience should develop into very useful players. Hudson at fly-half did a good j o b as captain and throughly deserved his colours. M.F.B. Colours: P. R. F. Hudson (Capt.). Results IST X V

Oct. Oct. Nov Nov Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.

17 24 7 14 21 25 28 12

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

London Scottish Hurstpierpoint Dover CoUege Sevenoaks St. Lawrence Cranbrook King's School, Rochester Old Suttonians

Lost 0-27 Lost 0-48 Won 8-0 Lost 3-6 Won 11-3 Lost 9-19 Won 17-16 Lost 0-21

2ND

XV Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec.

17 24 7 14 21 25 28 5 12

UNDER-16

Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec.

21 7 14 21 5 12

UNDER-15

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

27 4 7 14 21 25 28

London Scottish Hurstpierpoint Dover CoUege Sevenoaks St. Lawrence Cranbrook King's School, Rochester A " XV V. Eastbourne Old Suttonians

Lost 9 - 1 5 Drawn 5-5 Won 25-3 Lost 3 - 1 1 Won 14-0 Won 24-8 Won 17-6 Drawn 3-3 Lost 3 - 1 1

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

Won 35-0 Won 24-5 Won 13-3 Won 17-0 Drawn 0-0 Drawn 3-3

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

UNDER-14

King's School, Rochester Oct. 2 1 Eastbourne Oct. 27 Cranbrook Nov. 4 Sevenoaks Nov. 1 4 St. Lawrence Nov. 2 1 . Cranbrook Nov. 25 . King's School, Rochester Nov. 28 Match Final: St. Margaret's. Winners of House Senior League: Founder's. Junior League: Cornwallis.

Lost Lost Won Won Won Lost Won

6-29 11-16 15-8 11-6 28-3 10-14 11-8

Lost 1 1 - 1 4 Lost 11-26 Lost 15-17 Lost 0 - 1 1 Lost 3-13 Won 10-8 Lost 3 - 1 2

HOCKEY Captain: M . J. R. Sealey Hon. Secretary:

R. L . Brooks

1st X I ( W o n : 5; Drawn: 2; Lost: 6) The general pattern o f the 1st X I was somewhat similar to that of last year: a sound i f sometimes rather over-deliberate defence and a forward line which at times combined very well, but i n which nearly all the scoring power was concentrated i n the two inside positions. From these. Groves and Malkin scored many good goals: coming straight f r o m the Junior Colts, the latter nevertheless looked a mature player of considerable promise. As must always be the case, the fate o f the side depended on the ability of the half-back line to play an attacking game. Against Reed's School the halves were struggling to contain a fast and lively forward line and could give their own forwards little support:

whereas i n matches such as those against Cranbrook and St. Edmund's, f o r example, our halves were able to gain control in midfield, and with such persistent prompting the forwards could hardly fail to score goals. One notable asset to the side was the great improvement in the goal-keeping o f Brooks and, particularly i n the earher matches, he gave some fine displays. I t was difficult to assess the real ability o f the team, as several of the best fixtures, including unfortunately the Cheltenham match which should have been played at Teddington, had to be cancelled owing to snow or rain. Even the O.S. match succumbed to the weather f o r the first time. The weather however did us one good turn, i n that Trinity College, Dublin found themselves short o f hockey on their English tour and at short notice we were able at least to give them a game. They showed us how to play hard yet entertaining hockey i n what was one o f the most enjoyable games to play and to watch of the whole season. We were also very pleased to welcome a distinguished Oxford side containing several old Blues, many o f whom had traveUed long distances to play. P.S.W.M. Colours: R. I . Brooks, T. J. Groves, A . F . Pacey, R. J. Malkin, N . C. Whitlock, M . J. D . Wills, C. A . Pearson, W. E. de C. Lucy. Also played: R. J. Smith, A . W . Dixon.

IRISH H O C K E Y TOUR A party of thirteen players, with P. S. W . Macllwaine, R. H . Hanworth and M . H . Fairbank as whistle-blowers and general factota,embarked on the good ship "Princess M a u d " at Holyhead in the very small hours o f the lastday of term and emerged with relief at D u n Laoghaire some hours later. Headquarters was at the Majestic hotel, in the heart o f Dublin's famous " Georgian mile " : but it must be said that the attractions o f the hotel itself seemed to outweigh those o f the surrounding architecture. That afternoon we opened the programme against a Three Rock Rovers' X I which, though largely a schools' side, contained sufiicient skill and experience to beat us 2-1. The following day we visited Sandford Park School and won 5-1. Trinity CoUege paid us the compHment of calling our return visit to them a 1st X I fixture and, having won 6-0, kindly entertained us to supper i n the evening. The evening became a very convivial one and it was perhaps not surprising that after the train journey to Belfast the next morning the pace o f the R . B . A . I . all-weather pitch on a very warm afternoon was altogether too much f o r a jaded Sutton team which was beaten page

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4 - 1 : but the lesson that needs to be learned by those who take part i n tours and festivals is that there is always a morning after a night before ! Finally we beat a St. Columba's X I , 3-1, perhaps more acclimatised by now to a hot sun and a rough pitch. Results mean very httle on a tour such as this, when neither we nor our opponents were likely to be at f u l l strength. The object is to provide enjoyable hockey and to give experience especially to younger players; and it was pleasing to observe how the younger members of the party improved even i n the short time available. Saturday was a free day, and most of the party set off to watch some hurling but unfortunately nearly all finished up at a football match by mistake ! However, those who d i d see the hurling seemed agreed that i t is a game fit f o r heroes. W i t h the benefit o f Irish hospitality and most un-Irish weather, this seemed an enjoyable and profitable tour. I n conclusion, our thanks t o E. A . Craven, f o r his enthusiastic support, and to George Henry (O.S.) f o r again acting as guide, philosopher and friend. P.S.W.M. 2nd X I ( W o n : 2 ; D r a w n : 1; L o s t : 3) The defence o f the Second X I was stronger than the attack and most o f the matches were closely fought with few goals scored by either side. A.R.D. Colours: D . A . Johnston (Capt.). 3rd X I ( W o n : 2; Lost 2) The 3rd X I , as usual, kept up its record of winning at least as many games as i t lost. The team i n the past has always shown enthusiasm o f perhaps a rustic kind but this year more skill was evident, resulting in a reasonable standard o f hockey and a serious approach to the game by those staying on. Would it be that they have their sights on the 1st X I next season? R.D.C. Under-16 ( W o n : 2; Lost: 4) The Senior Colts had a somewhat disappointing season. There was plenty o f individual talent but this took a long time to blend. The most encouraging feature was the improvement shown throughout the term. A t this level i t is not enthusiasm that is wanting, but real proficiency i n the basic skiUs. R.H.H. Colours: G. B . L . Harrison. Under-15 ( W o n : 2; D r a w n : 1; Lost 2) A mixed season i n which the side improved but was frustrated by rain. M.H.F. Colours: J. M . Cant, R. H . Miles, K . J. Abraham (Capt.) poge forty

Under-14 (Drawn: 1; Lost: 3) This was a slightly disappointing season since, just when the side seemed to be settling down after a poor start, the weather took a hand and few more games were played. The defence, though prone to startling lapses, was sound and the forwards worked hard without looking really dangerous in the circle. C.A.P. Colours: F. R. Abbott (Capt.), C. N . Palmer. Results IST X I

Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 2ND X I Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. 3RD X I Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar.

30 3 6 10 24 27 29 3 7 10 13 17 24

" A " X I V. Sutton Valence H.C. V. Reed's School V. King's School, Rochester V. Cranbrook V. Maidstone H.C. V. Eastbourne College V. Oxford Occasionals V. Hockey Association X I V. Trinity CoUege, Dublin V. Dover College V. St. Edmund's School " A " X I V. Kent Police Division V. Rogues X I

Won 3-0 Lost 1-4 Won 1-0 Won 7-0 Drawn 2-2 Won 6-0 Lost 3-5 Lost 0-7 Lost 1-5 Lost 0-3 Won 2-0 Drawn 2-2 Lost 1-5

3 6 10 27 10 13

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

Reed's School King's School, Rochester Cranbrook Eastbourne College Dover CoUege St. Edmund's School

Lost 0-1 Lost 0-1 Won 1-0 Drawn 1-1 Lost 1-3 Won 1-0

6 10 27 13

V. V. V. V.

King's School, Rochester Cranbrook Eastbourne College St. Edmund's School

Lost Won Lost Won

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

6 10 20 27 10 13

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

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

Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Won

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

6 10 20 27 10

V. V. V. V. V.

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

Lost 0-3 Won 3-0 Lost 0-2 Drawn I - l Won 4-3

UNDER-16

Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. UNDER-15

Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. UNDER-14

Feb. 3 V. Winchester House Lost 1-4 Feb. 6 V. King's School, Rochester Lost 1-4 Feb. 27 V. Eastbourne CoUege Lost 1-3 Mar. 1 0 V. Dover College Drawn 1-1 Winners of House Match Final, Cornwallis v. Lambe's: Cornwall is won (4-0).

The Hockey League Cup: St. Margaret's.

CROSS COUNTRY Captain: R. J. Lynden-Bell Hon. Secretary:

M . P. Cooper

The Cross-Country V I I I enjoyed another successful season, winning ten out o f fourteen matches. The individual successes were divided between Pattinson and Lynden-Bell, both o f whom set a course record at different schools. Three o f the School represented the Kent Schools' Team i n the National Championships, Pattinson and Lynden-Bell i n the Seniors, Harvey i n the Boys. Cooper was a Senior Team Reserve and, together with Decks and Bevis, was awarded his Colours. Good victories were registered over St. Lawrence (24 to 64), Forest School (27 to 95) and Cranbrook (31 to 54). The Junior team was less successful, winning three out of seven matches. Harvey and Chown proved the most consistent performers and were well backed up by Banks, Jennings and Hopwood. R.J.L.-B. Colours: J. S. Pattinson, M . P. Cooper, J. M . Deeks, C. J. Bevis. Junior Colours: R. N . Harvey, T. R. Chown, P. G. Banks, P. A . R. Jennings. Results V. Blackheath Harriers, at home, on 30th January— Sutton Valence 52 pts. Blackheath Harriers 42 pts. Sutton Valence lost to Blackheath Harriers by 10 pts. V. King's School, Canterbury and Lancing College at Canterbury on 6th February— Sutton Valence 48 pts. King's, Canterbury 33 pts. Lancing College 110 pts. Sutton Valence beat Lancing by 62 pts. and lost to King's School, Canterbury by 15 pts. V. St. Dunstan's College, at St. Dunstan's, on 10th February— Sutton Valence 43 pts. St. Dunstan's 37 pts. Sutton Valence lost to St. Dunstan's by 6 pts. V. Cranbrook, at home, on 13th February— Sutton Valence 35 pts. Cranbrook 43 pts. Sutton Valence won by 8 pts. V. King's School, Rochester and Emmanuel School, at Rochester, on 17th February— Sutton Valence 31 pts. King's, Rochester 84 pts. Emmanuel School 73 pts. Sutton Valence won by 42 pts.

V. Tonbridge School and Dover College, at Tonbridge, on 27th February— Sutton Valence 57 pts. Tonbridge School 60 pts. Dover College 55 pts. Sutton Valence beat Tonbridge by 3 pts. and lost to Dover by 2 pts. V. Sevenoaks School, at home, on 3rd March— Sutton Valence 33 pts. ^ Sevenoaks 48 pts. Sutton Valence won by 15 pts. V. St. Lawrence College, at St. Lawrence, on 6th March— Sutton Valence 24 pts. St. Lawrence 64 pts. Sutton Valence won by 40 pts. V. Forest School, at home, on 10th March— Sutton Valence 27 pts. Forest School 95 pts. Sutton Valence won by 68 pts. V. Cranbrook, at Cranbrook, on 17th March— Sutton Valence 31 pts. Cranbrook 54 pts. Sutton Valence won by 23 pts. V. Skinners School, at home, on 24th March— Sutton Valence 36 pts. Skinners School 43 pts. Sutton Valence won by 7 pts. Blackheath Harriers Invitation Race for the " Parrish Cup " — Team placed 8th out of 28 schools. The 2nd V I I I ran in four matches, three of which they won. The Juniors ran in seven matches, three of which they won. Steeplechases DIVISION

DIVISION

DrvisiON

^A" 1. 2. 3. B" 1. 2. 3. C" 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Lambe's CornwaJlis Westminster Lambe's Cornwallis Founder's Lambe's Founder's Cornwallis Nation's Cup Lambe's Cornwallis Founder's Westminster St. Margaret's

DIVISION " D "

1. Holdgate's 2. Bennett's 3. Founder's " A " The Victor Bentley Cup was won by J. S. Pattinson. (joge forty-one

FIVES Captain: Hon.

Summary

T . J. Salmon

Secretary:

D . H . P. Simpson

2nd IV

Won 3, Lost 3.

Under-16s Under-15s

Won 2, Lost 2. Lost 3.

HOUSE M A T C H FINAL

A t the beginning o f the season it seemed unlikely that this year's 1st I V would be able to play up to the high standard set by the 1964 team. Well, perhaps they didn't, but there wasn't much i n it and once again they have an unbeaten record to look back on.

St. Margaret's beat Lambe's by 120-13. JUNIOR SINGLES

J. M . Cant beat D . J. Philpots 13-15, 15-11, 15-10. DOUBLES CoMPETrrioN

T. J. Salmon and D . H . P. Simpson beat D . A. S. H . Carslaw and D . J. Pakeman, convincingly.

M u c h o f the credit f o r this success must go to Salmon, the only surviving member o f last year's team, but he was well supported by Carslaw at number two and by Simpson and Pakeman who, although not particularly good singles players, combined well enough i n the doubles.

SINGLES COMPETITION

Let i t not be thought though that all is well with the School's Fives. There is far too little enthusiasm f o r the game and, despite the success at the top these past two years, there seem to be very few boys taking the game up seriously. I t was difficult to raise an Under-15 f o u r this year and, w i t h many o f our senior players leaving before next season, i t is not easy to see where next year's teams are going to come f r o m .

1st X I ( W o n : 4; D r a w n : 2; Lost: 10)

The House competition was rather a foregone conclusion w i t h St. Margaret's having all f o u r members o f the First. For the sake o f the record they beat Lambe's i n the final but i t was no match. The senior singles competition was appropriately won by Salmon and the doubles by Salmon and Simpson. I n the Under-16 singles the winner was Cantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an Under-15 hockey player! We should like to thank R . H . H . for the many hours he has once again spent i n the courts this year. His help is much appreciated by all. Colours: D . A . S. H . Carslaw, D . H . P. Simpson, D . J. Pakeman. Results School School School School School School School School School School School School hn<jR

180 139 154 149 159 109 180 180 149 113 157 156

V. Rutlish School V. Old Haberdashers V. London University Ravens V. St. Dunstan's College V. Old Dunstonians V. Bank of England V. Whitgift School 2nd I V V. Eastbourne College V. R.F.A. V. Staff V. Jesters V. O.S.

fnrtv-twn

19 123 74 113 82 74 37 57 124 60 115 60

Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won

T. J. Salmon beat D . A. S. H . Carslaw 15-4, 15-4.

CRICKET Captain: A. W . Dixon Hon. Secretary:

D . J. Pakeman

With only two members o f the 1964 X I remaining, it was not anticipated that this would be a particularly successful season. However, though this i n fact turned out to be true, i n only three of the sixteen matches played was the outcome against the School determined at an early stage. This was i n great measure due to the consistent batting of the captain, Dixon, who scored 575 runs i n the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an outstanding performance. There is no doubt that his ability to build up an innings and the way i n which he often seemed to inspire another batsman to stay with him, prevented many utter batting collapses and abrupt finishes. The main weaknesses i n the side revolved around the lack o f a penetrating quick bowler, the failure of the middle and lower order batsmen to take advantage o f favourable situations created by Dixon, the disturbing inability to keep the score moving by intelligent running between the wickets and the dropping of catches at vital stages in a game; though i t should be added that the ground fielding o f Groves, Carslaw and Pakeman in particular, and the team i n general, was o f a fair standard. After defeat on a rain-affected wicket by Sutton Valence C.C. the School games soon got under way. Against Cranbrook only a bright innings o f 36 by Carslaw prevented a rout, while i n the Rochester match weak batting by the opposition and a stand o f 46 i n 30 minutes by Carslaw and Thompson saw the School to its first victory. Similar patterns i n the School batting appeared i n the next two games, both o f which went into the final 10 minutes. Against St. Lawrence's 205, a stand o f 74 by Dixon and Thompson took the score to 143-5 with three-quarters o f an hour remaining. The batting then disintegrated as it did against Sevenoaks where 116 of the total of 165 were added by the same two boys. These games also marked the emergence o f Francis as the regular spin bowler with 4-60 and 3-40

while Thrupp proved most economical i n the latter match. I n the new fixture against Trinity Croydon the School were again favourably placed at 77-1. The final total of 103 represented the weakest batting display of the season. After the match against D.A.S.'s X I , in which Francis demoralised the opposition just as they seemed Ukely to win, the School put up one of its best performances against Dover. Although Dixon again stood out, others made runs too, and Harrison's reintroduction into the side as an opening bowler, together with tight bowling by Munn, caused the opposition to settle f o r a draw.

only to find that Sunday's game versus Leicester Department of Education had been cancelled owing to a waterlogged pitch. This meant two free days i n succession, with the result that the boys went into the match versus Oakham deprived of an opportunity to play themselves in beforehand. W i t h the start delayed until after lunch, there was little hint o f the disasters to follow as Brooks and Dixon took the score to 66-1 on an easy-paced wicket. A t this point, however, wickets unaccountably began to tumble until the side was all out. Against adequate but uninspiring bowling the Oakham openers found little difficulty i n knocking off the runs.

The most exciting of the three club games that followed was the one against the M.C.C. After a generous declaration by the senior side, the boys reached 150-6 with ten minutes to go. A t this point, Carslaw, who had struck the bowlers all over the ground, was caught, and the greater experience of the M.C.C. ensured a four-run defeat f o r the School. The X L Club match was notable f o r three individual fifties on a friendly wicket, and a final total of 262-6, the highest o f the term.

The game against Leicester Ivanhoe was a much closer affair. After the opposition had scored 171-5 against some lightish bowling, i n particular by Coatesworth, the School " strengthened " by three members of the staff, began steadily to reach 77 without loss. W i t h time running short, Dixon, Brooks and R.D.C. made quick runs, but Sutton Valence finished 26 behind with five minutes remaining.

The final School matches were most disappointing. A combination o f poor batting and disastrous running between the wickets brought about a four wicket defeat by St. Edmund's, despite a fine piece of sustained fast bowHng by Groves, while at Kent College the School batsmen could make little of some very fast bowling by Starling. Before the official end of the season the Old Boys offered spirited i f not strong resistance i n a game of fluctuating fortunes. The match provided a most exciting finish, the School winning with the last pair at the wicket. Right at the end of term, we were fortunate enough to play two touring sides, Shawnigan Lake f r o m Canada, and the Hague Youths f r o m Holland. I n the first o f these, good bowling by Harrison, including the only hat-trick o f the season, and an undefeated 62 by Dixon resulted i n a comfortable victory. The Dutch boys, however, provided stiffer opposition and against rather indifferent bowling and, apart f r o m Dixon and Harrison, spineless batting, ran out easy winners. R.D.C. Colours: J. Thompson, D . A . S. H . Carslaw, T. J. Groves, D . J. Pakeman. Also played: D . I . F . Kelleher, N . C. Whitlock, G. J. Francis, J. N . Munn, G. B. L . Harrison, I . S. Thrupp, N . T. Richards, J. M . Cant, R. H . Miles, A . R. Lowe, J. W . W . Taylor.

CRICKET TOUR OF L E I C E S T E R As four matches had been arranged, i t was with some feelings o f disappointment that the party o f 13 boys and 4 masters arrived i n Leicester on Friday, 23rd July,

Leicester Young Amateurs provided our toughest opposition on the tour, containing some o f the best school cricketers i n the area and two who had played for the county 2nd X I the day before. Against accurate medium-pace and spin bowUng, the School did well to reach 118, Dixon and Carslaw each batting well i n their respective styles. Tight bowling by Richards prevented the opposition f r o m running away with the match but, though Francis bought three wickets, the Young Amateurs passed the School total with six wickets to spare as the rain came down. The weather perhaps prevented the tour f r o m being a complete success, but much was learnt about the organising of similar projects i n the future. M r . Craven, M r . Simmons and M r . Gibson are to be thanked f o r all their help with transport and umpiring, while many boys i n their individual ways enabled the venture to go fairly smoothly. R.D.C. Tour Results V. Oakham School, 25th July— Sutton Valence X I , 100 (Dixon, 43). Oakham School, 103-0. Lost by 10 wickets. V. Leicester Ivanhoe C.C., 26th July— Leicester Ivanhoe, 171-5 dec. Sutton Valence X I , 145 (Brooks, 47). Lost by 26 Runs. V. Leicester Young Amateurs, 27th July— Sutton Valence X I , 118 (Dixon, 30, Carslaw, 30). Young Amateurs, 119-4. Lost by 6 wickets. page forty-three

Batting Averages Dixon Carslaw Pakeman Thompson Whitlock

Harrison Thrupp Groves Kelleher Francis

Inn. Runs 16 575 15 314 15 240 230 16 14 198 Bowling Averages Wickets Runs Overs 70 14 256 74.3 13 245 170.5 28 548 24 4 85 130 23 517

(approx.) Average 41 22 16 14 14 Average 18.3 18.8 19.57 21.25 22.4

2nd X I ( W o n : 2; D r a w n : 2; Lost: 4) This year's X I was younger than usual, being largely drawn f r o m the previous year's Junior Colts side, yet i t rarely failed to do itself justice. Although only three people broke the 50-run barrier (all three o f these scores being i n one match), the team's average match total was 101.5 runs. D . P. C. Coatesworth bowled steadily throughout the season, whilst J. M . Cant, his opening partner, tended to be more erratic. Unfortunately the fielding sometimes left much to be desired. T o conclude, the X I , without any outstanding or really effective player i n any department, played well throughout the season, against a generally older and more experienced opposition. R.I.B. Under-15 ( W o n : 1; D r a w n : 1; Lost: 6) The most distressing feature o f this year's Under-15 cricket was not so much the lack o f talent (and there really was a shortage o f basically sound players) but the lack o f interest i n the game. This was most noticeable i n the field, where there was seldom any real alertness, even on those rare occasions when i t seemed that we might be gaining the upper hand over our opponents. O n the whole the bowUng lacked penetration and the batting was, to say the least, brittle. (Our only victory was founded on a good innings o f 49 by Miles m i . —an opening batsman borrowed f o r the occasion f r o m the Under-14s.) T o add to our troubles we had no reliable wicket-keeper. M.F.B. N o colours were awarded. Under-14 ( W o n : 2; Lost: 6) The outstanding feature o f a disappointing season was the promising cricket o f Miles and Johnson. The former, especially, demonstrated the value o f concentrat i o n during an innings and made two fine centuries. Johnson occasionally showed more abihty as a batsman, and his bowling and captaincy were good. Apart f r o m page

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Deeks and Aburn, the rest of the team was average, although a Junior X I , omitting the colours, showed Merton Court that we have some material to build on next season. R.L.C. Colours: M . W. Miles, J. M . Johnson, J. G. Deeks. IST

Results XI V. Sutton Valence C.C. (Home), 9th May— Sutton Valence, 57 (Spice, 5-15). Sutton Valence C.C., 58-6. Lost by 4 wickets. V. Cranbrook (Away), 13th May— Sutton Valence, 113. Cranbrook, 116-3 (Bovingdon, 55 n.o.). Lost by 7 wickets. V. King's School, Rochester (Home), 15th May— King's School, Rochester, 96 (T. J. Groves, 5-34). Sutton Valence, 97-6. Won by 4 wickets. V. St. Lawrence College (Away), 22nd May— St. Lawrence College, 205 (R. P. R. Dixon, 81). Sutton Valence, 164 (A. W. Dixon, 55). Lost by 41 runs. V. Sevenoaks School (Home), 25th May— Sutton Valence, 165-9 (A. W. Dixon, 85; A. J. Cole, 5-36). Sevenoaks School, 168-8. Lost by 2 wickets. V. Trinity School, Croydon (Home), 27th M a y Trinity School, Croydon, 153-4. Sutton Valence, 103. Lost by 6 wickets. V. D . A. Simmon's X I (Home), 29th May— Sutton Valence, 172-9. D . A. Simmon's X I , 135 (G. J. Francis, 8-29). Won by 37 runs. V. Dover CoUege (Away), 3rd June— Sutton Valence, 198 (A. W. Dixon, 71). Dover College, 169-9 (N. M . C. Brown, 65; G. B. L . Harrison, 5-38). Drawn. V. Band of Brothers (Home), 5th June— Sutton Valence, 145 (D. J. Pakeman, 41; P. Eckersley, 7-27). Band of Brothers, 148-3 (Boult, 42 n.o.). Lost by 7 wickets. V. M.C.C. (Home), 8th June— M.C.C., 159-4 (B. L . Morris, 93). Sutton Valence, 155 (D. A. S. H . Carslaw, 53). Lost by 6 wickets. V. X L Club (Home), 24th June— Sutton Valence, 262-6 (D. J. Pakeman, 59; D . 1. F. Kelleher, 54; N . C. Whitlock, 54). X L Club, 182-6 (J. S. Brett, 73 n.o.). Drawn. V. St. Edmund's School (Home), 26th June— Sutton Valence, 120 (A. W. Dixon, 66 n.o.). St. Edmund's School, 121-6 (T. J. Groves, 6-43). Lost by 4 wickets.

V. Kent College (Away), 1st July— Sutton Valence, 103 (R. Starling, 8-38). Kent College, 104-3 (S. K . Kotecha, 50). Lost by 7 wickets. V. Old Suttonians (Home), 3rd July— Old Suttonians, 171-8 (T. J. Archer, 50). Sutton Valence, 172-9 (D. A. S. H . Carslaw, 61). Won by 1 wicket. V. Shawnigan Lake School (Home), 16th July— Shawnigan Lake School, 143 (G. B. L. Harrison, 7-50). Sutton Valence, 144-6 (A. W. Dixon, 62 n.o.). Won by 4 wickets. V. The Hague Cricket Club (Home), 20th July— The Hague C.C., 211-8 (V. Meurs, 59). Sutton Valence, 137 (A. W. Dixon, 46). Lost by 74 runs. 2ND X I

V. HoUingbourne (Away), 8th May— HoUingbourne, 130. Sutton Valence, 48. Lost by 82 runs. V. Cranbrook (Home), 13th May— Cranbrook, 178-5 dec. Sutton Valence, 101-7 (Whitlock, 34). Drawn. V. King's School, Rochester (Away), 15th May— Sutton Valence, 109 (Whitlock, 65). King's Rochester, 110-9 (GilUat, 6-41). Lost by 1 wicket. V. St. Lawrence CoUege (Home), 22nd May— Sutton Valence, 135. St. Lawrence, 115-6 (Coatesworth, 4-23). Drawn. V. Sevenoaks School (Away), 25th May— Sevenoaks, 123 (Cant, 4-11). Sutton Valence, 124-7. Won by 3 wickets. V. Dover CoUege (Home), 3rd June— Sutton Valence, 89 (Tatam, 36). Dover College, 90-9 (Coatesworth, 5-38). Lost by 1 wicket. V. St. Edmund's, Canterbury (Away), 26th June— Sutton Valence, 49. St. Edmund's, 50-3 (Richards, 3-2). Lost by 7 wickets. V. Kent College (Home), 1st July— Sutton Valence, 190-5 dec. (Brooks, 89, Tatam, 67). Kent CoUege, 41 (Richards, 5-10). Won by 149 runs. 3RD X I

V. St. Edmund's, Canterbury (Home), 26th June— St. Edmund's, 51 (Gilliat, 5-15). Sutton Valence, 52-3. Won by 7 wickets. JUNIOR COLTS X I

V. King's School, Rochester (Away), 15th May— King's, Rochester, 100-9 (Neville, 5-35). Sutton Valence, 83. Lost by 17 runs. V. St. Lawrence CoUege (Home), 22nd May— Sutton Valence, 44. St. Lawrence, 45-2. Lost by 8 wickets.

V. Sevenoaks School (Away), 25th May— Sevenoaks, 88. Sutton Valence, 61. Lost by 27 runs. V. King's School, Canterbury (Away), 29th May— Sutton Valence, 85-8 dec. King's, Canterbury, 87-6. Lost by 4 wickets. V. Dover CoUege (Home), 3rd June— Sutton Valence, 31. Dover College, 34-0. Lost by 10 wickets. V. Cranbrook (Away), 17th June— Cranbrook, 121. Sutton Valence, 60-9 (Boorman, 41). Drawn. V. St. Edmund's, Canterbury (Away), 26th June— St. Edmund's, 119-3 dec. Sutton Valence, 123-8 (Miles 49). Won by 2 wickets. V. Kent College (Home), 1st July— Kent College, 119 (Hudson, 4-23). Sutton Valence, 78. Lost by 41 runs. UNDER-14 X I

V. King's School, Rochester (Home), 15th May— King's School, Rochester, 114-9. Sutton Valence, 88. Lost by 26 runs. V. Sevenoaks (Home), 25th May— Sutton Valence, 204-4 (Miles, 106). Sevenoaks, 205-5. Lost by 5 wickets. V. King's School, Canterbury (Away), 29th May— Sutton Valence, 39. King's School, Canterbury, 40-0. Lost by 10 wickets. V. Dover (Away), 3rd June— Sutton Valence, 206-4 (Miles, 107; Johnson, 65). Dover, 28 (Aburn 7-17). Won by 178 runs. V. Holmewood House (Away), 5th June— Sutton Valence, 63 (Miles 42 n.o.). Holmewood House, 65-3. Lost by 7 wickets. V. Cranbrook (Home), 17th June— Sutton Valence, 63. Cranbrook, 67-1. Lost by 9 wickets. V. Merton Court (Away), 19th June— Sutton Valence, 166-4 (Johnson, 71; Miles, 56). Merton Court, 55 (Deeks, 8-8). Won by 111 runs. V. Merton Court (Home), 29th June— Sutton Valence, 91 (Scott, 50). Merton Court, 38. Won by 53 runs. V. Kent College (Away), 1st July— Sutton Valence, 88. Kent CoUege, 90-0. Lost by 10 wickets. page forty-five

ATHLETICS Captain:

Colours: R. J. Lynden-Bell, J. S. Pattinson. Junior Colours: R. G. Balchin.

N . Neal

The first meeting o f the season was the Kent Junior Championships where Lynden-Bell won the 880 yds. I n the Y o u t h Championships, Wilkinson won the mile walk i n a county best performance o f 7 minutes 59 seconds—this is also a National Standard, Grade I, and the School's first Grade I i n county competitions. D u r i n g the term some athletes competed i n the Blackheath Harriers Schools Invitation Meetmgs, the best performances being Lynden-BeU's and Pattinson's first and second respectively i n the 880 yds. A f t e r half-term came the Kent Schools Championships when the School had nine athletes representing Maidstone. I n the 880 yds. Lynden-BeU was narrowly beaten into second place, w i t h Pattinson third. The only notable performances i n the School Athletics came i n the mile, when both Pattinson and Lynden-Bell beat the record set i n 1958 (4 minutes 36 seconds) —Pattinson's w i n n i n g time was 4 minutes 33.1 seconds. The following Saturday the School competed f o r the first time i n the Duke o f York's Cup. The School did extremely well to be placed second out o f the eight schools competing. Lynden-Bell received one o f the three trophies awarded f o r the best track performances, after winning both the 880 yds. and the mile. The Triangular Match against Dover CoUege and St. Lawrence College proved to be very exciting f r o m start to finish. The result o f the Senior Match rested on the last event—the relay. Dover were leading the School by six points and, to w i n the match, we had to w i n the relay w i t h Dover third. This i n fact happened and the School w o n i n 45.8 seconds—the fastest time on record by a S.V.S. relay team. Other good performances included Pattinson's fine victories i n the 880 yds. and the mile—Lynden-Bell being a creditable second on both occasions. Wilkinson had a personal best of 5 feet 6 inches i n the H i g h Jump which is a Youths Grade I , giving h i m two Grade I's i n a season. I n the Junior M a t c h our only winners were Balchin i n the 220 yds. and Gurling i n the shot. The juniors finished second to Dover i n the match. Thus ended a fine athletics season with the School gaining victories over eight schools i n all, and only losing to the Duke o f Y o r k ' s R.M.S. i n the Duke o f Y o r k ' s Cup, and to St. Edmund's, Canterbury, i n a match on Upper. We were, as usual, very strong on the track but comparatively weak i n the field events. However, there were one or two good performances i n this field, giving a ghmmer o f hope f o r the future. N.N. page

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Results of Inter-House Athletics Competition: Individual Sports Cup: Lambe's. Inter-House Relay Cup: Lambe's. The Twenty M a n race was won by Westminster.

SWIMMING Captain: S. R. Pooley Swimming, as expected, has had an extremely successful season. The Senior Team, one o f the best for many years, has won six o f its seven matches, while the Juniors, although not as fit, have put up a good performance as their results show. D . M . Ball and A . G. Froggatt, both very fast and consistent i n the Senior Freestyle events, have both broken the School record f o r the 100 yds. Freestyle, which has been standing since 1953. BaU now holds i t at 60.3 seconds. A . F. Pacey has broken the records for A 50 yds. and 100 yds. Back Stroke and the 50 yds. Butterfly and has proved a very useful all-round swimmer. M . R. Livingston Booth and K . L . Stewart have swum hard and well i n the Breast Stroke events. The team for the Public Schools' Medley Relay was placed twenty-fifth out o f 42 schools and achieved a better time than the School has done before. Among the Juniors, A . D . Cain and D . L . Froggatt both good aU-rounders, have swum well. P. A . Thorogood has swum well i n the Breast Stroke events. There is good potential among the Junior swimmers and the Junior " Crawl Class " has been one of the largest i n recent years. The School entered three teams for the Maidstone Schools' Swimming Association Gala this year for the first time. I n this event, organised by M r . BaU, the School won I St place i n the Senior match and was placed 2nd i n the other two. M r . Foulkes, having been master-in-charge of swimming f o r many years, has decided to give up the post i n future years to concentrate on Music. His advice and encouragement have always been greatly valued by captains i n the past and this year is no exception. A n d i t is to his efforts that the success o f this season is largely due. S.R.P. Colours: D . M . BaU, A . F. Pacey, A . G. Froggatt, M . R. Livingston Booth, K . L . Stewart.

P. W. Grafton presenting the Grafion-Morrish Trophy to the captain of the Tonbridge team. ( L )

The cast o / " You never can Teir. (R)

J. S. Pattinson breaking record for the mile.

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R. J. Lynden-Bell, second, also broke the old record. ( L )

The Hockey team in Ireland.

Tempera painting by M. R. Livingston

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Results SCHOOL MATCHES

V. King's School, Canterbury (Home), 5th June— Seniors lost by 42 pts. to 48. Juniors lost by 42 pts. to 48. Under-15s lost by 20 pts. to 30, V. Westminster School (Away), 8th June— Seniors won by 49 pts. to 41. Juniors lost by 32 pts. to 38. y, King's School, Rochester (Home), 24th June— Seniors won by 63 pts. to 27. Jimiors woii by 56 pts. to 34. y. Tpnbridge S.chpol (Away), 29th J u n e Seniors won by ,55j pts. to 34j, Juniors tied 45 pts, to 45, V. Kent CpUege (Home), 1st J u l y Seniors won by ,62 pts, to 28, Juniors won by 43 pts, to 27, V. Old Suttonians, 3rd July— Won by 45 J pts. to ,31|. V. Westminster Bank (Home), 10th July— Seniors won by 65 pts. to 45. Inter-rHpuse Results INTERTHPUSE CHALLENGE Cup

Won by Lambe'_s, INTER-HOUSE RELAYS GUP

Won by Lambe's. INTER-HOUSE WATER POLO QUP

Won by Westminster. JUNIOR HOUSE RELAYS CUP

Won jointly by Founder's '•' A,", Bennett's, Holdgate. JUNIOR HOUSES CHALLENGE CUP

Won by Founder's,

TENNIS Captain: M . J. R. Sealey Hon. Secretary: J. J. Grafton The results show that this was not such a successful ssaspti as last year's, although i t mtist be emphasised that the fixture list was considerably stronger. We began with a good w i n over Dover College and followed this with three easy victories against not very strong opposition. I f we were over-confident, we were brought down to earth with a bang by Eastbourne—as usual. Our later matches were spoilt to some extent by Sealey's absence. He has been the best player by a considerable margin, as he should be after four years i n the team; on his day he played extremely weU although he was probably at his best, not i n a match, but on the Saturday evening against D r . N . P. Browne and M r . W . C. Shute, who once again very kindly came over to give us practice and advice. The other members o f the team were

seldom able to maintain a high enough level of consistency and manoeuvrability to be a serious threat to pairs better than themselves. To comperisate for the slightly disappointing term's results, we enjoyed our most successful Wimbledgn Week f o r a long time. Sealey and M a l k i n were our first pair for the YouU Cup Competition, and Dickson and Smith the second pair; aU played their parts in three matches which tested to the f u l l the nerves o f Sutton Valence supporters, Sherborne and Berkhamsted were beaten by Sealey's winning the deciding single and i t looked as though another single would be needed against Dean Close when the second pair were leading 6-1, 5-1; but they had been playing above themselves and by this time had shot their bolt. Bennett and Hudson also distinguished themselves in the Thomas Bowl Competition. A f t e r being given a bye through the first round by Haileybury, they defeated St. George's, Weybridge, aiid Highgate befpr,e losing to Stowe, We have welcomed M r . R, W . Mabberley as pur coach this term. He has proved very helpful and we hope he will be able to visit us more often next summer. Another innovatioii has been the work going on north o f the present courts. This should provide us with three grass courts i n 1967. The foUgwing played i n matches: M . J. R. Sealey, J. J. Grafton, T. J. Salmon, R. J. Smith, R. J. M a l k i n , M . P. Dickson, B, M . Simpson. Junior pair; C. P. A . Bennett and P. R. F. Hudson. Results May 6 v. Dover CoUege Away Won 5-4 May 13 v. Cranbrook School Away Won 8-0 May 15 v. King's School, Rochester Home Won 9-0 May 29 v. St. Lawrence College Away Won 8-1 June 1 V, Eastbourne CpUege Home Lpst 1-8 June 26 v. Sir Roger Manwood's Home Lost 2-7 July 1 V. Kent College Away Lost 3-5 July 3 V. Old Suttonians Home Drawn 5-5 July 21 V. The Staff Home Won 6^-3^ The Inter-House Competition was won by St. Margaret's. School Tournament winners: Senior Singles; M . J. R. Sealey. Senior Doubles: R. J. Smith and B. M . Simpson.

FENCING Qaptain: R. J. Kirigston Fencing during this last year has been fairly siiccessful despite a flow p f fencers both in and out o f the club. Early m the year we heavily defeated H.M.S. Worcester, urifprtunately only to be beaten by them later. We also fought King's School, Rochester and King's School, Canterbury, being iiarrpwly defeated by both. Our main success lies i n County events. We are the reigning West Keiit Jiinior Foil Team Champions and the team page

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nearly succeeded i n beating the East Kent Champions. McKenzie again did well i n competitions and won through t o the semi-finals o f the Public Schools' Individual Junior F o i l Championship—a very fine achievement. A l l the fencers would like to thank M r . Vibert, the Rev. D . Gibson and M r . Simmons f o r the help which they have given them throughout the year. M r . Vibert is reUnquishing his post as master in charge of fencing and we welcome M r . McCormick i n his place. The following represented the School: R. J. Kingston, N . F . Durbridge, M . R. Livingston Booth, M . J. McKenzie, J. M . Batten, C. R. Oswald-Jones, A . W . Widman, C. Naismith, J. F . Robson, N . H . Pothecary and A . J. M . Muspratt.

JUDO The vdnter term began i n a fairly promising manner w i t h two classes o f juniors and one of seniors, the latter functioning twice a week. Progress was satisfactory and i n November our seniors had a grading i n conjunction w i t h King's School, Canterbury. Apart f r o m some 6th Kyus, the following grades were awarded by M r . Alan Menzies o f the Croydon Judo Club:— 5th K y u : Molyneux (Yellow Belt), James, Styles, Price, Wicksteed. 4th K y u : M r . C. A . Porter (Orange Belt), M r . G. C. Penman (Green Belt). Here the Clynick brothers missed an ideal opportunity to t r y f o r their Green Belts. The Spring Term saw an unfortunate decrease i n attendance when some o f our most experienced Judoka deserted us. However, we were able to take part i n a

triangular match with King's School, Canterbury, and St. Edmund's, at King's, arranged on a knockout basis. Although St. Edmund's possessed one vast competitor we were able to defeat their inexperienced team quite easily. I n the final F. M . Clynick (Sutton Valence) beat Cowell o f King's, Canterbury, on a hold-down, after having had a " Wazari," or half-point, given against him i n the first few seconds of the fight. This enabled Sutton Valence to beat King's by one point. Throughout the summer we have continued regular judo sessions under the instruction of our friendly but efficient coach, M r . Richard Lochead, who was awarded his Black Belt last December. Owing to the abundance of other activities we have found i t more difficult than ever to recruit new talent or even assemble our regular members. We have excellent facilities and expert coaching at our disposal and feel that many more boys could derive great enjoyment and benefit f r o m Judo. G.C.P.

TUG O' WAR The Tug o' war Competition was reinstated this year having been i n abeyance for seventeen years. The rope was last tugged and won by Westminster i n 1948. The favourites this year were Founder's with their extremely weighty Sixth Form V I but the better co-ordination and teamwork and, perhaps, the greater strength of the other teams, proved to be more effective. The winners were Lambe's, after a hard struggle with St. Margaret's— the winners were presented with the same cup used i n 1948. Suggestions for a " bigger and better " rope have been put forward, and an O.S. has offered to present a new cup. W i t h these encouraging indications o f enthusiasm for the future, the competition will, I feel, make a worthwhile addition to the School's activities. M.R.L.B.

L E T T E R S T O THE EDITOR Westminster House. To the School Television has given the American an interesting i f invalid image; anything f r o m the Pecos K i d to Amos Burke is readily accepted by most. A f t e r a year at Sutton Valence I have come to realise that the American, as such, does not exist, that everyone is unique and has something different to offer. I t has been my " j o b " not to impress you w i t h " what good people the Americans really are deep down inside," but rather to show that an ocean and two hundred years do not change the essence o f a human being. I f I have accomplished only page

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a partial realisation of this I shall be satisfied that, having taken greatly, I have given something i n return. Beyond this is the actual effect the School has on its members' characters. That I have developed into something more than a complete machine must be an indication upon the School. This proves to me that this School is still playing a vital part i n the moulding of the future, and not only playing but creating at the same time. I take great pride i n being allowed to have been at least a partial product o f their creative force. Many thanks, CHARLES CAMPBELL.

O.S, NEWS A. F. S. Cotton (1917, M . , and a present Governor of the School) has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor to act as Special Consultant to the Law Commission under the chairmanship of M r . Justice Scarman. The main function o f the Commission is to make proposals to the Government for the examination of the law and for its revision where it is unsuited for modern requirements, obscure, or otherwise unsatisfactory. Cotton has been a member of the Council of The Law Society since 1954 and has served on various Government committees dealing with the law.

G. B. Bateman (1956, M . ) , now a Captain i n the Queen's-Own Buffs, has been moving about considerably since he was i n Kenya in 1960. His travels have included Cyprus, Canada and Denmark. His regiment spent the whole o f 1964 i n British Guiana, during the state o f emergencyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which ended just after they left. He found it a most interesting tour o f duty but hopes the Test Cricketers have found i t a better place than he did. He was on a course at the Intelligence Centre and was going as an Intelligence staff officer to Singapore at the end of May.

H . J. Lee, D.S.C., R . N . (1935, W.), is leaving the Navy in September with the rank of Captain and will be taking up an appointment with a shipbuilding group in London. He looks forward to settling down i n his house in Frittenden, and we, too, are delighted to have him as a near neighbour. Incidentally, he will be next Chairman at O.S. Dinner and his contemporaries are asked to take note of this. Group Captain J. Ellis, D.S.O., D.F.C., will propose Jack's health. The date is Thursday, 5th May, 1966, and the place " The Criterion Restaurant," Piccadilly Circus. Time for Dinner, 6.30 f o r 7.00 p.m.

Major P. J. Brill, R.A. (1939, W . ) , has returned to U . K . and is at present working i n the Ministry o f Defence.

Another O.S. who is retiring is F. W . Holdgate (1919, W.). He retires f r o m the Headmastership of Arnold School, Blackpool, at the end o f the Spring Term, 1966. We wish him and Mrs. Holdgate a happy retirement. D . J. E. Lion (1962, M . ) is working for three years in Freeport, Bahamas (P.O. Box 95) and is enjoying his new life immensely. J. Robbins (1950, M . ) is still working f o r Courtaulds. Recently he has returned to Coventry on promotion, and is now section leader i n the Chemical Engineering Division, responsible for organising a small team of graduates i n design and development work on the production o f synthetic fibres. He has also been doing part-time research i n population study on our breeding birds. For the last four years he has also been engaged i n running a national census scheme as a member of a Scientific Sub-Committee o f the British Trust f o r Ornothology. A busy life, and a most interesting one, we think. D . A . W. Hewson (1938, M . ) has left Ghana after years and, when last heard of, was house-hunting. He says he survived a succession o f farewell parties. S. C. Harvey (1951, W.), i n giving news of the births of his daughters, tells us he is now working with L B . M . (the American Computer Coy.) as a " Technical Writer " at Hursley, near Winchester. His particular field is documenting some o f the very latest developments in computer " soft-ware."

G. A . L . Hoad (1953, F.) is Captain and Adjutant o f a R.A. unit (T.A.) i n Gosport. Since he took his commission ten years ago he has travelled a great deal and has run into many O.S. i n his service travels: P. J. C. Pendred (1952) in Hong Kong, G. Plommer (1952, M . ) and P. B. Leonard (1951, M . ) i n Germany, usually on exercises. He then learned Arabic and spent three years on the Persian Gulf, where he met J. P. Tripp (1938, M . ) , who was i n the Political Department i n Bahrein and Leonard, again, i n Aden. Finally, back to U . K . and a Missile Regiment before moving to his present job. R. P. Doran (1961, W.) has left his j o b with Glaxo Laboratories and is now at the Chief Office o f the U . K . branch of a Canadian life insurance office i n London. He has moved his " digs " to Denham, Bucks. I n giving us news of his wedding i n March, 1965, P. A . L . Millard (1953, M . ) also told us o f his work with Westminster Bank. Normally he is based i n Tonbridge but last summer, and also this one, he was working with a " mobile bank " which tours the various agricultural shows. I t is most interesting work, though hardly any actual " banking " is done, but w i t h a summer like last year i t is great f u n and he has seen a lot o f this country. Curiously, he doesn't do shows i n Kent or Sussex. Last September he met, and lunched with, P. C. Greenshields (1952, M . ) , who is an accountant i n the Canary Islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which seems a most congenial place to earn one's living. R. R. de Jong (1940, L . ) is now working with Allen and Hanbury's i n London. This is almost the only news we've had of him f o r many years. M . St. J. Candy (1952, W.) tells us he is still an Installation Engineer with B.B.C. but has moved on to work dealing with transmitting stations, including preparation page

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for B.B.C. 2. He visited U.S.A. again last Fall, and his itinerary reads like a " Cook's Tour," and must have been a very strenuous one. J. C. Swift (1955, L . ) wrote us one o f his interesting letters, this time f r o m New Zealand. He is on a " fast T r a m p ' ' shipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;M. V . ' ' Finnamore Valley," which he j oined at Gibraltar last September. His travels are enormous, including the Great Lakes ports, Panama, Mexico, Nicaragua, and L o n g Beach, California. Then to several ports i n Japan, Korea, Okinawa, Taiwan, Manila and Saigon. A load o f manioc f r o m Bangkok, Singapore, Suez, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremerhaven and Flushing f o r dry docking (which one would imagine was almost due). His present trip ends i n U . K . about July and he hopes to visit the School. I f i t is i n term time, we offer h i m a talk to the Geography Society. O n Wednesday, 19th May, Professor G. Q. Lay (1926, W . ) visited the School and gave a talk to members of the Sixth F o r m and others interested i n architecture. His theme was " Modern Architecture, the Architect's j o b and how He is trained f o r i t . " A t the end o f his talk the Professor answered questions f r o m members o f his audience, and very varied they were. I t was a delight to meet h i m again, and we are most grateful for his kindness i n coming. He left f o r a tour on the Continent on the following day en route to Bloemfontein and back to his University work. His brother, R. A . Q. (1924, W . ) , was also i n U . K . on a visit f r o m Canada and we had the pleasure o f meeting h i m too. Unfortunately they could not visit the School at the same time but they themselves met on several occasions. On 25th M a y we had a visit f r o m M . J. W . Taylor (1926, W . ) , i n U . K . on a visit f r o m Hawaii. He still manages his sugar plantations and processing plant at Waialua, Oahu. This was his first visit to Sutton for twelve years and he was impressed by the changes that have taken place. A f t e r rnany years we have regained touch with Peter Wathen (1926, W.). A f t e r leaving School he went to sea and finally gained his Master's Certificate after wandering round the world i n cargo ships. He then transferred to the " O r i e n t " Line on the Australian mail run i n 1937. He was i n the Navy f o r the whole war. Since 19.49 he has worked f o r F o r d M o t o r Coy., as Jetty Master, berthing and loading all ships at the Company's w h a r f at Dagenham. He married i n 1948, has a daughter (8) and Uves i n Leigh-on-Sea. F. W . P. Bentley (1950, W . ) has moved once more and is now back i n A f r i c a , where he is with Shell (Ghana) L t d . , Box 1097, Accra. He has met several O.S. i n West A f r i c a i n recent months: F . C. Carter (1953, M . ) , D . A . W . Hewson (1938, M . ) , Nigel D'Albertanson (1945, M . ) and I a n Maddieson (1960, L . ) . The last o f these is enjoying his work w i t h Voluntary Service poge

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Overseas and Bill Bentley's last vision of him was leaving his house late at night precariously perched with a fellow (female) V.S.O. teacher on the back of a motor bike, provided by an indulgent British Government. In the last News Letter (No. 4) i t was wrongly reported that F.W.P.B. was Guest o f Honour at the University O.S. Dinner i n Oxford. That guest was i n fact his father, N.P.B. (This error is corrected i n the attendance list i n this magazine.) A. C. Baldwin (1964, C.) is spending a year at Strasbourg University. T. G. McCarthy (1959, W.) has sent us his news, and very good news i t is indeed. He qualified i n May, 1965, at St. Thomas's Hospital as M.B., B.S.; i t would seem that he took each medical hurdle first time. This may be borne out by the award o f the Senior Open Prize in Medicine f o r 1965. {Congratulations.) He doesn't know where he will have his first House appointment, but hopes to go to a hospital i n Jugoslavia during the interim period. Aside f r o m his medical studies he competed i n the British National Open Bob-Sleigh Championships at St. Moritz last winter. His St. Thomas's team beat all other novice teams i n these championships. T.G. McC. was secretary o f the London University Bob-Sleigh Club last year, and recommends this activity to anyone going to London University who Ukes snow, speed and sun. He continues his interest i n music and was a Founder member both of the " Mainstream" Jazz and Beat Groups. Also he has had time to meet several O.S. socially. Obviously he is a man o f many parts. J. G. MacNaughtan (1962, L . ) was one of the first " b a t c h " of graduates f r o m the University o f Sussex. He obtained Class I I , Gp. I Honours i n History. {Congratulations.) He came to talk to the History Society on Sunday, 20th June, and his visit was greatly enjoyed by those who met him. Who will be the first O.S. f r o m Kent i n 1968? P. D . Jordan (1957, F.) is still serving i n Libya with 1st Bn. Green Howards. He hopes to come back to U . K . i n January, with his wife and daughter, when British troops will be withdrawn f r o m that part o f Africa. M . F . Goulston (1946, M . ) called at the School i n mid-June. Since leaving School he has spent seven years i n U.S.A., married, and has two children. He took a degree at Cincinnatti, Ohio, and is at present studying f o r a Doctorate at that university. Since returning to U . K . he has become a Rabbi at a N o r t h London Synagogue and lives i n Pinner. M . E. K i n g (1964, L . ) has written f r o m Barbados, where he has been working in an hotel. He is going to Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Montreal, P.Q.,

Canada, i n tile next academic year but will be returning to Barbados during vacations. He hasn't had much spare time f o r cricket but did see the AiistraUans when they were i n the West Indies. He did not, however, give his views on the Griffith controversy! P. S. Bennett (1964, M . ) and C. B. Wheeler (1964, C.) are still working i n Australia, on farms, although they have split their partnership temporarily. The latter has motored f r o m Victoria to Queensland by an inland route including the Snowy Mountains, and was working near Toowoomba i n June-July. His next move is to visit Tasmania and inspect f r u i t and hops before returning to U . K . at about Christmas time. Peter Bennett's plans are more nebulous at present. W. C. Barber (1926, M . ) has been i n U . K . f r o m Kenya recently. Unfortunately the main reason was to' have an operation on an eye. However; he managed to corhe down to the O.S. Cricket Match and i t was a great pleasure to renew acquaintance with him. He told us that his brothers A . D . (1930) and G. M . (1933) had both come home f r o m Ghana, and that recently the complete set of five Barber brothers lunched together for the first time f o r many years. R. S. Gale (1942, L . & M . ) returned to U . K . f r o m Malaysia some time ago and we have just regained touch with him. He is still connected with rubber and now works at the National College o f Rubber Technology doing, research, sponsored by the Atomic Energy Authority. He also had heard that his school friend G. H . Haggis (1942, L.. & M . ) was at Edinburgh as one of Gale's ex-colleagues had met him at an electron microscope conference i n Prague a few weeks ago. Gale has also seen Miss Olga Hydman, House Matron i n Lambe's before and during the war; who comes over f r o m Ireland to visit her sister i n Eltham, near to the home of Gale's parents. He reports that she is very fit and active' and always ready f o r a. gossip about old times. In. the " Eyewitness'" on the Home Service on Sunday, 11th July,, details' were given o f the R.M.Si Research Station at Wisley, Berks, and o f the work done there. Two former students were singled out f o r special referenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one o f them was D r . H . T. Skinner (1923, F.), present director o f the National'Arboretum of the U.S.A. i n Washington, I).C. Countess Gravina, who now lives i n Frittenden, and formerly was i n charge o f the old Tuck Shop,, was i n the British party which' " v i s i t e d " the Matterhorn on 14th July to commemorate its first climbing by Edward Whymper and his party i n 1865. G. W. Melver (19'62, M . ) , now at Trinity College, Oxford, has been made the " first ever " Scholar' i n Enghsh at that college. Congratulations.- He fells-us'that

he sees J. B. Fyson (1962, M . ) quite regularly and they are planning a; ho]ida;y i n Scotland this summer. He hasalso seen- G. H . Wall (1960 M . ) and, i n the distaiice, T. F. G. LaEiell (1964, F.). He also says that D . G. Horner (1962, M . ) and S. J. Lyne (1963, C.) carte over with a punting team ( f r o m St. John's, Cambridge) against Christchurch. I t would appear that they lost their race due, they say, to the dubious and piratical tactics o f the " House." (This o f course is a Cambridge view o f the matter.) C. C. Higgins (1958,. W.) has had a successful athletics season and represented Kent in the County Championships at the White City i n June. Late i n the term we had a visit f r o m Capt. C. M . Jeffries, R.A.O.C. (1950, F.). He had recently returned f r o m Malaya where he had been on Bomb Disposal. He told us that defusing home-made bombs was a farmore exciting experience than dealing with U.X.B.'s f r o m the last war. Since leaving School he has served i n N o r t h Africa, Cyprus, Malaya and Malta. He 'will now be stationed at Kineton, Warwickshire, f o r a coiiple o f years. Other late news is that T. R. Hills (1953, M . ) was third i n the Queen's Prize a;t Bisley, only one point behind the winner after a shoot off. T. I . A . Hancock (1942, M . ) has been i n U . K . recently and had an exhibition o f his paintings f r o m 10th August to 1st Septemfcer at Quantas Gallery i n Piccadilly. Much o f the exhibition was devoted to " Space" paintings done at Cape Kennedy. I . W . Jones (1962, M.) has passed his Ordinary degree examination i n Social Science at Aberdeen University. He is' staying, up f o r a fourth year to read f o r honours i n Economics' and Statistics. He plays rugby f o r his college X V and is president o f the faculty society which arranges for visits by speakers f r o m all over the country and also arranges social activities within the faculty. He finds that entertaining.visitors over dinner is a most fascinating job. At present he is i n Canada f o r a couple of months working on traffic statistics with the Traffic Research' Corporation i n Toronto: In- his news- he told us- that C. W. C. Frostick (1963, L . ) gained a Blue f o r shooting at Aberdeen and also fired for the Scottish- against the English Universities. R. S. Smeed (1952, F.) has recently been, promoted Sergeant i n the Hants Constabulary and been, moved f r o m Christchurch to Aldershot. He has had a varied career since leaving the School. Firstly a series' o f operations to' make him fit for pdfice duty. Then a period of National Service, thence to a police' force i n S.- Wales a'nd finally to Mampsliire.. He says-that he has" met B.. N . Bebbington- (1929; W . ) pleasantly,, i n the course of duty on three occasions,, and commeiits that page

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the latter has just about reached the pinacle of success i n the police force. Incidentally Phihp Smeed, his younger brother, is i n the Bristol Constabulary, hopef u l l y awaiting his first step on the long trail to, we hope, promotion. J. Bateman (1954, M . ) is going to F i j i i n the near future—c/o Millers, L t d . , Lantaki, Fiji—perhaps he will contact J. W . Ireland who is leaving this term to take up a teaching post at Queen Victoria School i n Tai Levu. D . L . Ralph (1906) has given £100 to the Appeal Fund i n the memory of his brother ( M . L . Ralph, 1900) who died on 12th October, 1964, as recorded i n News Letter N o . 3. We are extremely grateful for this generous gift.

BIRTHS H O L L I N G S W O R T H . — O n 28th September, to Marjorie, wife of E. M . Hollingsworth (1955, M . ) a daughter, Clare Elizabeth. P L A Y F A I R . — T o Lindsay, wife of Forbes D . Playfair (1948, M . ) two daughters, Nicola born 30th December, 1962, and Kirstie born 26th February, 1964. H A R V E Y . — O n 27th February, 1964, to Jill, wife of Stephen Harvey (1951, W . ) a son—Simon Charles John, and on 11th March, 1965, a daughter, Sarah Catherine M a r y . H O A D . — O n 17th June, 1964, to Alicia, wife of Capt. G. A . L . H o a d (1953, F.) a son. Marcel Louis Soubry. JONES.—In Vancouver, on 27th December, 1962, to M r . and M r s . G l y n Jones (1948, W . ) a son, Christopher Glyn. G O O D W I N . — O n 24th June, 1965, to Jan (nee Hart, sister of C. L . R. Hart (1951, W.)) and Kenneth Goodwin (1949, F.) a daughter, Maria A n n . J O R D A N . — O n 29th September at British Mihtary Hospital, T r i p o l i , to Linda Mary, wife o f P. D . Jordan (1957, F.) a daughter, Emma-Louise Harriet. G O D D A R D . — O n 15th June, 1965, t o Patricia and Philip Goddard (1956, F. & L . ) a daughter, Nicola (a sister f o r Peter). W A L L . — O n 20th August, 1964, to M r . and Mrs. Jeremy W a l l a f o u r t h son, Richard Jeremy Lynton. B U R R E L L . — O n 9th June, 1964, to Jean, wife of L . W . Burrell (1956, L . ) a son. P R E N T I C E . — O n 20th October, 1964, to Sandie, wife o f D a v i d S. Prentice (1952, M . ) a son, Jamie Nigel Robert, a brother f o r M a r k . C L A R K E . — O n 24th December, 1964, to Rita, wife o f Andrew Clarke (1953) a son, Nicholas Andrew, a brother f o r Suzanne. ' page

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SLOAN.—To Sheila (nee Sanderson) and Squadron Leader Cohn Sloan (1944, W.) a son, David Hannington, on 28th June, 1965. Address until December, 1965, 12 Parsons Close, Whitby, Yorkshire. E L M I T T . — O n 13th July, 1965, at Devizes Maternity Hospital, to Diana (nee Swingland) and Michael Elmitt (1960, M . ) a daughter, Susan Amanda. M A B E R L Y . — I n August, 1963, to Elaine, wife of Jonathan Maberly (1956, F.) a daughter, Krystyna. STEVENS.—On 12th November, 1961, to Wing Commander (1943, F.) and Mrs. K . Stevens, a daughter, Robina Gillian, a sister for Jeremy, aged 10. PEARSON.—On 28th October, 1964, to Margaret, wife of Bryan Pearson (1949, F.) a daughter, • Fiona Margaret, a sister for David (6) and Rebecca (3), and another grandchild for M r . and Mrs. George Pearson. LORNS.—On 23rd January, 1965, to Mary (nee McEwan), wife of D . J. G. Lorns (1943), a son, Anthony Victor. D A H L S T R O M . — O n 11th March, 1965, i n Brussels to Ebba, wife of H . N . Dahlstrom (1954, W.) a son, Ernst Edgan. B E N T L E Y . — O n 16th March, 1965, to Pat, wife of F. W . P. Bentley (1950) a son, Giles Howard John, a brother f o r Mark, Judith, Justin and Anthea, and a ninth grandchild for Nell and Norman Bentley. GIBSON.—On 6th March, 1965, to Bridget (nee Perry) wife of Rev. D . I . Gibson (Chaplain since September, 1964) a son, Timothy John Innes. I R E L A N D . — O n 23rd A p r i l , 1965, to Madehne Carey (nee Jarvis) wife of J. W. Ireland (Master since 1959) a son, William Jarvis, a brother for Helen and Louise. D O U G L A S . — O n 13th May, 1965, to Pauline Anne, wife of A . R. Douglas (Master since 1953) a son, Edward Laurence, a brother f o r Tom. F A I R B A N K . — b y Susan and Michael Fairbank (Master since 1955) adopted twins, Jennifer and Marcus.

MARRIAGES S A L Z M A N . — O n Saturday, 27th March, 1965, at the National's Bungalow, Guntur, John L . R. Salzman (1956, M . ) to Annelore A . Schwarz. P L A Y F A I R — R E O C H . — O n 23rd A p r i l , 1960, Forbes D . Playfair (1948, M . ) to Lindsay Reoch. P L A Y F A I R — B E A R D S L E Y . — O n 27th July, 1962, Roderick D . Playfair (1952, M . ) to Diana Beardsley. M I L L A R D — C L A R K E . — O n 27th March, 1965, at St. James', Tunbridge Wells, P. A . L . Millard (1953, M . ) to Jacqueline Clarke.

H O A D — R I C H A R D S O N . — O n 9th March, 1963, at Cheam, Surrey, Capt. Guy A . L . Hoad, R.A. (1953, F.) to Alicia Mary Richardson. S O L L f i — G R E H A M . — A t East Farleigh, Maidstone, on 19th June, 1965, Richard Solle (1962, F.) to Penelope Greham. CRAVEN—COOK.—On 31st July, 1965, at St. Andrew's Church, Kingswood, Surrey, Richard G. A . Craven (1960, W.) to Philippa Roberta, daughter of M r . and Mrs. Russell Cook, of Kingswood, Surrey. T A Y L O R . — O n 7th August, 1964, Miss Miranda Jane Taylor, daughter of the late A . Taylor (Master 1927 to 1956—Housemaster o f Westminster 1951 to 1956) and Mrs. Joan Taylor to Sean O'Connell. (Address: Box 849, Kumasi, Ghana). E L M I T T — S W I N G L A N D . — O n 29th August, 1964, at St. Nicholas, Chislehurst, Michael Elmitt (1960, M . ) to Diana Mary Webb, elder daughter o f M r . and Mrs. Owen Swingland, of Sidcup. A L L W O O D — B A R R . — O n Saturday, 19th September, 1964, at St. Mary's, Shortlands, Kent, John C. Allwood (1959, L . ) to Mary, daughter of M r . and Mrs. R. M . Barr o f Beckenham. T R I T T O N — C U R T O I S . — I n A p r i l , 1964, W. H . Tritton (1946, W . ) to Georgina Curtois. W. M . F. Yates (1945, M . ) was best man. C H A N C E — C H A U D E U R G E . — O n 19th August, 1964, i n Cherbourg, France.. Robert David Chance (Master sincel961)to Mile. Anne Marie Genevieve Chaudeurge, daughter o f M . et Mme. A . Chaudeurge o f Lycee Victor Grignard, Cherbourg, France. M r . B. H . Vibert • (Master since 1961) was best man. P A L M E R — J O R D A N . — O n 11th January, 1964, at the Cathedral o f St. Mary and A l l Saints, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, Robin H . Palmer (1959, M . ) to Judith Mary Jordan of Bulawayo. R U F F E L L — T O M L I N . — O n 8th August, 1964, at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Berks. A . E. Ruffell (1958, M . ) to Miss Linda Margaret TomUn. W R I G H T — M A U J E A N . — O n 16th October, 1964, at Rose HiU, Mauritius, Anthony Wright (1951, M . ) to Marie Chantal Daniele Maujean. B U R R E L L — O L L I N G T O N . — O n 2 9 t h September, 1962, at Harrow Weald, Middlesex, Laurence Burrell (1956, L . ) to Jean Olive OlUngton. B R I T T O N — H A R V E Y . — O n 10th August, 1963, at Loose, Kent, Clyde Britton (1951, W.) to Margaret Harvey of Maidstone. G L E N I S T E R — N I G H T I N G A L E . — I n August, 1964, to D . E. Glenister (1955, M . ) to Miss Clothilde Nightingale.

L I T C H F I E L D — G R O U T . — O n 14th January, 1965, at St. Swithun's Church, Purley, Surrey, Peter Aubrey Litchfield (1961, L.) to Jeanette Elizabeth Grout o f Eastbourne. MABERLY—DIXON.—In June, 1962, Maberly (1956, F.) to Elaine Dixon.

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SLOAN—SANDERSON.—On 5th September, 1963, at Englefield Green, Squadron Leader C. H . Sloan, R.A.F. (1944, W.) to Sheila Sanderson. W . R. Sloan (1940, W.) was best man and Dr. J. H . Scott-Wilson (1943, M . ) was an usher. B A R N A R D — E S T I L L . — O n 11th A p r i l , 1964, at Meopham, Kent, A . J. Barnard (1942, M . ) to Miss Frederica Estill. POSGATE—POYNTES.—On 3rd A p r i l , 1965, at Willesborough Parish Church, Ashford, Peter Robert Posgate (1960, F.) to Margaret Anne Poyntes. N . H . Rigden (1965, W.) was best man. J O R D A N — B A R L O W . — O n 30th March, 1963, at St. Cross, Winchester, Patrick Dodsdale Jordan (1957, F.) to Linda Mary Barlow, o f Winchester.

DEATHS WESTMACOTT.—Richard B. (1911, L . ) , i n Vancouver, British Columbia, on 8th May, 1965. He was the first " Head of the S c h o o l " i n the " Holdgate Era," and even after he went to Canada to teach he took a keen interest i n O.S. matters. The first meeting of the B.C., O.S., took place i n his home i n Vancouver a few years ago. On his last visit to Europe he spent two days i n Sutton Valence. We regret his passing after a long illness, which he bore bravely, and we extend our sympathy to his family. B. C. Masson (1941, W.) represented O.S.A. as a pall bearer at the funeral. BARCLAY-JONES.—On 16th September, 1964, as a result of a motor accident, M a r t i n Barclay-Jones (1945, W.). The death of Martin Barclay-Jones took away the Hon. Secretary of the O.S.A.—a post he had held since 1958. We remember, with gratitude, the work he did for the School and Old Suttonians, and we extend our sympathy to Mrs. Barclay-Jones and her three children Peter, Jill and Robert. We have received many tributes to M a r t i n BarclayJones. They came f r o m O.S. of many generations and record their thanks for his companionship, friendliness and the work he ' put i n on behalf o f the O.S. Association. T Y L E R . — O n 25th May, 1964, in Melbourne, Victoria, Austraha, George Lynton Simmonds Tyler (1896, L . ) aged 86. M r . Tyler and two brothers were boarders during the 90's. He served with the Queen's Westminster page

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Rifles i n 1914. (Perhaps he met H . F. Grizelle (1905)). Whilst living i n Australia he founded the Navy League i n Adelaide, S.A., i n 1917. O n one of his visits to U . K . he was present, w i t h Mrs. Tyler, at a Chapel Service. T H O R P E . — O n 17th March, 1965, David George Thorpe (19'32, W.) aged 48 years. R A L P H . — O n 14th October, 19'64, at his home and in his sleep, Montague Lush Ralph (1900, L.) i n his 81sf year. F A R M E R . — O n 12th August, 1964, after five years of illness borne w i t h courage' and fortitude, B. J. Farrrier (1919, M . ) . N E A L E . — O n the 28th February, 1963, Charles A l f r e d Neale (1932, W . ) . ROGERS, C. E.—(Master 1929 to 1935 and later a master at Rugby School uiitil his death i n 1962). O.S. will remember that a Fund was raised at Rugby to help w i t h his children's education and a number of O.S. subscribe'd. They will be gla'd to know that the total reached was almost £3,000 and is enough to f u l f i l its purpose. M r s . Rogers sends her thanks to all O.S. who helped to attain tliis wonderful total. C f i A M ' P i O N . - I n . July, 1965, at I v y Hafch, Kent, H . G. Champion (1904 approx., L . ) .

ORDINATIONSW I N T E R . — O n . Trinity Sunday, 13th June, 1963, by Mervyn, L o r d Bisbop o f Southwark, Jonathan Winter (1956^ L . ) Deacon, to serve i n the parish, of A l l Saints,< W . Dulwich. N O R W O O D . — O n Trinity Sunday, i n Canterbury Cathedral by Michael,. L o r d Archbishop of Canterbury, Philip N o r w o o d (1959, F.), Deacon, to' serve in- the parish o f St. Edward-, New Addington, Surrey.

O.S. S'OCIALThe School was " A t Home " on- Sunday afternoon, 27th June, 1965', to O l d Suttonians who l e f t between 1945 and f955, plus others who had been- unable to attend previous similar gatherings. The following O.S. were present with, i n many cases,, their famihes: Mrs. T. M . James, M r s . R. L . Kay,- M r . J . H . Richards and Messrs.. M . J. Bartlett,.B\-G. Blyth, H . M. Brodie, A . Catt, V . C. Crundweil, P. Fairley, G . A . L . Hoad, W . S. Montgomerie, I . C. Mouat, J. H . P'ratt, D . S. Prentice, G. F. Small, K.. Stevens, R. A . H . Still, J. Gardner, and M . F. Beaman was present i n a dual capacity! We were entertained by M r . J. E. Marsh at an Organ Recital, by the' Corijufihg Club, at an A f t Exhibition, arid' at tea i n the Refect'ofy. Fdftiinately Siittdri" Valence weather prevailed and we all enjoyed ourselves. Thanks are given to a l l who put themselves out^ i n any way, to rriake i f so pleasant an afternoon. pogefifty-s/V

It was a wish f r o m O.S., that those " Schdol Guides " who were so tolerant and helpful should know how much their aid was appreciated.

77th A.G.M. AND DINNER A t the A . G . M . i n May, R. G. Stubblefield was elected Hon. Secretary.. His addresses are: 186 Clarence Gate Gardens, N . W . I , and 3/4 Stone Buildings; Lincoln's Inn, W.C.2. The Hon. Treasure!-, I . N . Wilcockson has changed his address, i t now is' WodlbdrdiigK House" Farm', Outwood, Surrey. O.S; are asked to make a- note of these changes. Inter-O.S. MaU.—For ecoriorhy reas'dris no address list is how published. U p to date" lists' are kept by Hon. Secretary,. H o n . Treasurer,. The Keeper of Records (W.. H . Blaxland, Red Roof, East End Way, Pinner, Middlesex) and E. A . Craven at the School. These will gladly forward letters from O.S.- to their friends or let them, have latest addresses, i f known. Annual General Meeting, 1966,- followed by Dinner will be held on Thursday,- 5th May,. 1966, at the Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus. The Chairman of Dinner will be Capt. H . J. Lee,. b.S'.C'., R . N . (1935, W.).

T H E UNIVERSITIES O.S. DINNER The Old Suttonian- Ufiiversities' Dinner will be eaten at St.-Johns College,. Cambridge, on 30th October,. 1965— a Saturday. Graduates of any university intending to attend should write to F. R. WiUiamson-,- 1 St. Giles', Oxford,^ for-fuller details. In- order to reetify any omissions or changes i n tfie " University " lists WilUamson- asks any O.S. qualified to let him have details of name, address, year and university attended—including hospitals of medical O'.S. —Thank you. Tliose present at the Old' Sutforiikri's" tfnivefsities Dinner, held on Saturday, 31st October, 1'964-, at Christ Church, OxfdrS, were' N.- P.- Beritley' (guest of honour) (Master 1920-64),- C'.- R.- Evefs" (Headmaster), E. H . Humpherus (1911)> F.- W.- P.- Bentley (1950), M . J. Scott-(1-961), F. G. Pyne (1952), D . P. L ; Carslaw (1.930). R^- S.. Langley (1963)^. D . Horner (1962),- R. B. Aisher (1953), J. B. Fyson.(1962),.S..Lyne (1963),-G.-A. Rennie (1935), C. B. Kerr (1950), C. R. G. Shaw (195'5),. R. M . Beechey ('f9'54), D'. ffa;hefiie (1953)^ J. F'. W . iiigrarii (1956), W . Hyde' Hills (1933)' FL. W. Latimer (1961), I . E. Morgan (1961)', t . Archer (1961), G. W. Mclver (1962), F.-R.-Wlhainson (1950y.. This" was the first Diriner of the ehlarg-ed' association and was generally thought to be a great success:

O.S. WINTER ACTIVITIES 1965-1966 Rugby Football The matches against the School will be played on S A T U R D A Y , 11th D E C E M B E R , at 2.30 p.m. O.S. wishing to play are asked to send details of their club, X V , position on field, etc., without waiting to be asked personally, to E. A . Craven at the School. Rugby Football on Sundays O.S. interested i n Sunday Rugger should write to the organiser, D . S. Prentice, 49 Norton Avenue, Berrylands, Surbiton, Surrey (Ehnbridge 9972), or to E.A.C., giving details as above. Matches so far arranged for 1965-66 are:— 24th October, 1965, v. a Westcombe Park X V at Sutton Valence. 14th

November, 1965, v. a Sidcup X V at Sidcup (probably).

27th February, 1966, v. a Maidstone X V at Maidstone. Rugby Fives Matches against the School will be played on Sunday, 12th December, 1965, at 11.00 a.m. O.S. wishing to play please write to M . F. Beaman at the School.

OLD SUTTONIAN GOLFING SOCIETY Grafton Morrish P.S. Golf Competition The O.S. Team f o r the Competition, which was held on the 12th June, was:— 1st Pair—Robert Craven and Alex Knight. 2nd Pair—Richard Craven and John Hardy. 3rd Pair—Jimmy Grafton and Peter Cook. Y o u will be sorry to read that we failed to qualify f o r the finals of this tournament. The reason for this was the extremely high standard set by some of the other Schools. Since this Competition was started i t has begun to attract more and more of the top Halford Hewitt Schools, and this year one pair f r o m Charterhouse succeeded i n going round Addington i n 67, a magnificent score which is indicative o f the high standard of play. Our failure this year to qualify emphasises what has been stressed i n the past, that i t will only be by an all out effort f r o m the team and young golfers coming f r o m the School to fill i t i n the future, that we may hope to qualify i n future Competitions. Out o f the twenty schools playing at Addington, ten qualified for the final stages at Hunstanton and

Brancaster. Our side was four points from qualifying and i n actual fact we came eleventh i n the Competition. Golf Meetings 8th, 9th and 10th October: Grafton Morrish Finals at Hunstanton, Norfolk. 28th October: a meeting at Walton Heath. O.S. golfers interested i n these or any other O.S. golf matters should write to Richard Craven, Little Orchard, Egmont Park Road, Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey. Grafton Morrish Trophy Back i n 1961, Peter Grafton (1933) and Peter Morrish, having become a little frustrated w i t h the impossibility of the Old Suttonians entering the H a l f o r d Hewitt, and a little irritated with its organiser's refusal to consider ways o f expanding it, decided that a golf competition was required on a national scale f o r all public schools, without the arbitrary limitations o f the H a l f o r d Hewitt arrangements. There followed a great deal of correspondence with schools all over the country, and in November, 1962, at a meeting at Woodhall Spa, the Public Schools Old Boys Golf Association was founded, the Old Suttonians Golfing Society being one o f the fourteen founder members. Peter Grafton was elected Chairman, and was in'vited to donate a trophy, i n the donorship o f which he asked Peter Morrish to be associated. The Pubhc Schools Old Boys G o l f Association has flourished, and two competitions f o r the G r a f t o n Morrish Trophy have been held, 'with an entry o f forty-eight schools i n 1963 and sixty-two i n 1964. The entry i n 1965 is hkely to be httle short o f seventy. QuaUfying rounds on a Stableford points basis are held i n different regions to reduce the field to thirty-two for the final match play stage, which takes place on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning i n October at Hunstanton Golf Club and the Royal West N o r f o l k Goff Club, Brancaster, i n Norfolk. There is also a plate competition f o r those knocked out i n the first two rounds. The winner o f two very exciting and enjoyable events so far has been Tonbridge, and it w i l l be interesting to see how they fare i n 1965. Sutton Valence have yet to go beyond the quarter finals, but have every intention of doing so. The motto of the PubUc Schools Old Boys G o l f Association was composed, at Peter Grafton's request, by a classical team comprising Messrs. C. R. Evers and N . P. Bentley. I t is " Ex aemuhs amici " — " Friendship out o f rivalry," which well describes the spirit o f the association and o f the Grafton Morrish Trophy Competition.

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THIRD PROGRESS REPORT, 1965 The first Progress Report, issued i n December, 1962, was i n brochure f o r m , 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. The second Progress Report, issued i n June, 1964, was i n leaflet f o r m , and gave an account o f the financial position, mentioning that there was then a bank overdraft o f about £3,700, and stating that the first requirement was to extinguish this which i t was hoped to do i n 1965 or 1966. I t is now happily possible to report that the overdraft was extinguished i n March, 1965, so that as payments under deeds o f covenant, new donations and recoveries o f income tax on covenants come to hand the Fund can start to build up. As will be seen f r o m the audited statement o f account printed overleaf, there is now cash i n hand at the bank and (as at 31st March, 1965) £150 on deposit. However, except f o r a legacy and one or two unusually generous contributions, there has been Uttle new money.

I t may be o f interest, also, to mention that the estimated annual income f r o m all sources is a little over £3,000 a year. Thus i n , say, two years, i t should be possible to undertake some further project. As stated i n previous Progress Reports, there are two specific projects which we are keen to undertake:— (i) to build an additional pavilion, on the grounds east o f the main road, and effect other playing field improvements, and (ii) to enlarge the Chapel vestries. Other needs are bound to arise in.the future (e.g., additional equipment or books for the library) which would be appropriate objects f o r the Appeal Fund to assist. The above will indicate that there is still a continuing need for new money if these further projects are to be undertaken in the near future. It is therefore still hoped that those who read this third progress report will consider whether they can perhaps make a contribution or, if they have already contributed, a further contribution. The necessary forms can be obtained from the Bursar.

FRIENDS O F SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL Statement of Account from 1st October, 1959, to 31st March, 1965 £ s. d. Balance from 1957 Appeal AOMINISTRAnVE EXPENSES 424 17 6 Office Furniture and Equipment Covenants, Donations, Subscriptions, Office Req., Printing and Stationery ... Proceeds of Plays; etc., to date 13,072 Postages and Travelling Income Tax recovered on Covenants 3,754 Stamping Covenants Secretary's Salary refunded to Governors* Bank Charges and Interest CHAPEL

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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, 1965, 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, in the current and deposit accounts in the Westminster Bank, Maidstone. We certify that these accounts are, to the best of oiu: belief, correct. I . A . D . LYLE, A.C.A. (O.S.) L. M . APPS (O.S.) 30th April, 1965 Hon. Auditors to the Friends of Sutton Valence School. *A secretary was engaged in September, 1959, for the preparatory work and launching of the 1960 Appeal, but became a member of the bursarial staff from 1st April, 1961, since when the Governors have borne her salary. page

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RUGGER FIXTURES, 1965 Oct.

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impossible to mention them individually.

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He also thanks all those who have contributed i n any way to the production of this edition.

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D . E. Strange (C.) will be the Editor o f the next edition of T H E SOTTONIAN.

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