T H E SUTTONIAN
Volume 31
Number 5
T H E SUTTONIAN
EDITOR: FRANCIS
ABBOTT
COMMITTEE: S. E . L E G R Y S
R. W . B. C L O U G H
S. A . B . N E V I L L E
J. H . H . B O T T
{Our cover is a two-tone line print by T. J. Harber from a nineteenth century painting of William Lambe)
CONTENTS PAGE EDITORIAL .
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SCHOOL
OFFICIALS
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EILEEN
MACILWAINE
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GOODBYES.
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VALETE
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SALVETE
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THE
CHAPEL
THE
LIBRARY
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MUSIC
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SOCIETIES
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LECTURES
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FILMS SCHOOL
18 PRODUCTIONS
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LITERARY A N D GENERAL
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C.C.F. A N D S H O O T I N G
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SPORTS
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LETTERS TO T H E E D I T O R O.S. N E V / S
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R U G B Y F I X T U R E S , 1968
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"Public Schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality." Thus wrote Henry Fielding without, one hopes, first hand experience. In our modern age the statement (despite what anyone else says) is hardly true, but it could so easily be brought up to date by exchanging " Exams " for the words " PubUc Schools." Exams are the curse of modern Society—^they burden their victims, dominate them and finally extinguish any pretence of individualism. The lack of individuahsm in people is a direct result of the confined, unenlightened constrictions of examinations. The individual is suffocated with an overwhelming surplus of facts and is hardly allowed to do anything else with these facts but to regurgitate them in the exam. This form of " education " stifles an individual's interest in any aspect of his work. Indeed many individuals lack this essential spark of interest that everyone, including Universities, is looking for and " Intelligent but not interesting " is a phrase that could easily cover many a prospective University candidate. For since the Universities are laying greater emphasis on the interview rather than on the mere " A " levels it has become necessary for the individual to be interested in and interesting about aspects of his work outside the normal curriculum. Not only is it no longer possible to gain a University place by virtue of sporting ability but academic ability is now no longer a certain passport to University. Much of the blame for people's lack of interest rests on exams, but the remedy lies within the power of the individual—if he can be bothered to grasp it. For although the individual is obsessed with examinations, infatuated with them and half the time looks as i f he is married to them, he is also deluded by them in respect of his own capabilities. He will account himself an expert on an author — having read one book (" I f it's good enough for ' A ' level, it's good enough for me ") and an authority on a period of History he has barely covered. He will, in fact, become the epitome of the limited interest confined in exams but at the same time believing that his knowledge is infinite. It is precisely for this reason that many people fail in their interview to create any impression at all. Their exam knowledge is shown up for what it is—petty and unimaginative, and they themselves appear as an article nurtured by a computer. However, criticism is only justified as long as one has a solution. Although examiners are trying to adjust in order to cover a wider field, it is up to the individual himself to try and break through the monotony of the exam curriculum and be—"interesting." He must be prepared to learn rather than be taught; he must be prepared to investigate rather than to accept and above all he must want to be an individual. I f he does not, then it shows an alarming trend towards the losing of his identity in society. For until someone wants to be " interesting," the hypnotic effect of exams will continue to prevail and the Universities will no doubt go on searching in vain.
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SCHOOL OFFICIALS MASTERS Headmaster:
M . R. RICKETTS, M.A.
Second Master: P. S. W . MACILWAINE, M.A. R. D . CHANCE, B.A. M . F . BEAMAN, M.A. J. MCCORMICK, B.A. REV. D . I . GIBSON R. L . CRADDOCK, B.SC.
E. A . CRAVEN, M.A., F.G.S. N . J. BENNALLACK-HART, T.D., M.I.BIOL. D . A . SIMMONS, D.L.C. (HONS.) A . G . FOULKES, M.A. R. P. COUTTS, M.A., F.R.O.S. R. E. HORN, M.A A . R. DOUGLAS, M.A. B . D . WARBURTON, B.SC. M . H . FAIRBANK, M.A. F . R. BALL, B.SC. G . C. PENMAN, B.A. R. F . BATES, B.SC. A . C H A I N E Y , B.SC., D.L.C.
T. H. HoosoN
W . M . S. JAMISON, M.A. M . J. WEST, B.A. C. S. F. OLIVER, M.A. J. A . T. HANCOCK, B.A. J. S. TAYLOR, M.A. D . C. CHILDS, M.A., A.R.C.O.
Head of School: I . J. H . M . GRIMSHAW School Prefects: A . D . CAIN J. M . CANT D . G . ANDERSON R. BAKER
D . T. BROMWICH J. L . MYERS R. W . MENZIES J. D . DIXON R. T. M . NoRRis
House Prefects: St. Margaret's:
Westminster:
S. A . B. NEVILLE D . WINTER M . R. WOOD
C. P. A . BENNETT R. W . S i L L A R S A . J. S i L L A R S
P. G . BANKS M . R. BELCHER J. H . H . BOTT
L . M . GOLD D . C. GRIEVE I . R. TAYLOR
Lambe's:
Founders:
R. N . HARVEY R. M . HIGGS P. J. LINDARS
R. W . B . CLOUGH J. M . DEEKS D . L . FROGGATT
P. G. BOORMAN
S. G. LANE C. D . SCRAGG
J. WALKDEN
Cornwallis: M . J. C. PHILLIPS H . M . D . GURLING R. G . BALCHIN
S. E. LE GRYS P. R. F. HUDSON F . TAHZIB
Sports Committee: THE HEADMASTER (President)
P. S. W . MACILWAINE, Esq. R. D . CHANCE, Esq. D . T . BROMWICH
E. A . CRAVEN, ESQ. (Chairman) I. J. H . M . GRIMSHAW (Hon. Secretary)
J. M . CANT R. W . MENZIES R. BAKER
Library Committee: THE HEADMASTER (President) M . H . FAIRBANK, Esq. (Librarian)
S. A . B . NEVILLE F . R. ABBOTT D . C. GRIEVE N . J. PEDGRIFT
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(Hon. Secretary)
F . TAHZIB R. T. M . NORRIS C. D . SCRAGG
EILEEN
MACILWAINE
Address given by the Rev. Bernard Coote at the Memorial Service for Eileen Macllwaine in the Chapel on 23rd December, 1967 " In the brightness and colour of this Chapel, adorned to give glory to God according to her wish, we are bidden to remember and to give thanks for the life of Eileen Macllwaine. We acknowledge, in hymns of praise, the faith that sustained her through long years of illness, borne without complaining, faith that gave her both courage and cheerfulness. We offer, in prayer, our thanksgiving for her unfailing generosity and kindness shown to all around her, and especially to the sick and aged in the village and to those in need. We remember her affection for the School and particularly her interest in the welfare of the members of the domestic and outdoor Staff and their families. In this Chapel, her spiritual home that she loved to make beautiful with her gift for floral arrangement, we rejoice to have shared with her in worship and in service given to God. Her love of life as a gift from God gave a richness and width of interest to her life: her love of brightness and colour reflecting a bright and colourful personality: her concern for others shown in such thoughtfulness and in her interest in St. Margaret's House and the support she gave Patrick as Housemaster and Second Master: her making of a beautiful home opened with such hospitahty whenever her health permitted: and her work to remove i f possible all cause of sufiering during her years of Service with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This afternoon she would surely bid us remember what she sought to live for—^to discover, enjoy and share— and to join with her now rejoicing in the Communion of Saints and the wonders of the Glory of God. It might be said of her—as of another Christian many centuries ago: ' Her Christianity is a religion of thankfulness. The secret of this thankfulness is that she looks away from herself and her surroundings to God. She measures the value of human life and works not by what immediate experience suggests but by what she knows of the purpose of God.' In that spirit of thanksgiving and faith let us look to God and sing: ' Praise ye the Lord ! Ye Heavens adore h i m ' . "
GOODBYES After eighteen years of service and after reaching an age one would not suspect, Miss Warren finally uprooted herself from her work at Sutton Valence at the end of the Lent term. During this time she saw and dealt with many changes and took them all in her stride; the growing numbers in the School, the increasing fixture Hsts of all kinds, the difficulty in obtaining staff, the change from Lambe's to the Refectory with all the planning of the new accommodation. During this time of growth and expansion the domestic and catering side of the School went cheerfully forward. How often people must have thought " I wouldn't have her job for anything! " Here are just a few of the things she had to deal with: boys who complained of food or wasted it on their plates, prefects who were not always able or willing to support her high standards of manners and discipline, matrons who found it difficult to settle down, housemasters who didn't always approve of her appointments, inconsiderate bachelors, difficult domestics, daiUes who failed to appear or needed transport, tradesmen whose dehveries were uncertain or unexpected teams to feed, and all these things she met usually with equanimity, always with efficiency. And, of course, she inspired loyalty in the majority of those who worked for her. " School food " is and always has been open to criticism: it is impossible to please everybody. But it remains true that despite her skill in keeping costs down, the fare provided in the Dining Hall at Sutton Valence compared well with what visiting teams found at other schools and many generations of boys have reason to be grateful for all her service to the School. page five
As for O.S. and other visitors, the School's hospitality, which depended on her, won approval from all who came to dances, rugger suppers. Confirmation, inspection and Speech Day teas, and many enjoyed her own private hospitality as well. She worked hard herself and expected hard work from others and i f the School has been happy during the 50's and 60's a great deal of the credit must be due to Anne Warren. Everybody will wish her a long and happy retirement. After four years as Chaplain, David Gibson left us in July. We will remember his forthright sermons which always commanded attention and interest—^particularly the unexpected and apparently impromptu "chats" which seldom missed the target. One of the innovations he introduced as Chaplain has been the Confirmation weekend; this has been widely appreciated and has surely come to stay. Outside Chapel, David was hardly a typical parson. For one thing he was much too smartly dressed (possibly this was only in comparison with the usual Common Room turn out); his driving was also memorable—shades of his days as an R.A.F. pilot! We will certainly remember his skill and energy on the rugger field and his whole-hearted performances on the stage in Gilbert and Sullivan. He will be missed not only by the School but also by the village where he frequently helped to run the services. In saying goodbye, we wish him and Bridget and the children success and happiness at Dean Close. Monty Jamison is also leaving to go to teach at the International School in Geneva. He will be missed not only by the Mathematics Department but also as organiser of the Social Service Group. We wish him and Mrs. Jamison and Elizabeth all good fortune in Switzerland. John Hancock joined the French department last Summer term at short notice. Heavy Sixth form commitments left him little time for out-of-school activities, but he always showed willingness to help and gave active support to the tennis coaching. We are sorry to see him go and wish him and his family the best of good fortune in the future. David Childs, who joined us in September, is leaving to go back to his home in New Zealand. We shall miss his skilful accompaniment of Chapel Services, his playing of voluntaries, both prepared and improvised, and the unstinting way he gave his time to us both inside and outside School. At the beginning of the year we welcomed Mr. A. Chainey as Economics Master and Mr. J . S. Taylor, who came to teach English. We welcomed Miss S. R. Renshaw as Miss Warren's successor, and Mrs. D. L , Sanders as Matron of Cornwallis, at the beginning of the Autumn term.
S C H O L A R S f f l P AWARDS D. M . Ball and J. B. Wilkinson were awarded the Governors' Leaving Exhibitions.
CONGRATULATIONS We offer our congratulations to:— P. J. SHELDON for winning the Moxham Exhibition in History to Exeter College, Oxford. . ^ ^ . ^ ^ ^ • • A. J. BARRALET and D . T. BROMWICH for winnmg E.S.U. Scholarships to America. F. R. ABBOTT and S. A. B. NEVILLE for reaching the Semi-Finals of the Public Schools Debating Competition.
E. J. LUMLEY for winning the Aylesbury Cup with a score of 69. page six
M . J. C. PHILLIPS for playing in the South Eastern Schoolboys Hockey X I and the Sussex Schoolboys Rugby XV. R. BAKER for gaining the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award. ^
WOOLVERIDGE and N . R. T. SMITH for win-
ning the P.S.L.T.A. competition for the Thomas Bowl,
CHRISTMAS TERM, 1967 A. J. BARRALET (B. & W.—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of School, 1st XV Rugger (Captain), 1st VIII Cross-country (Captain), 2nd XI Cricket (Colours), Senior Athletics, Junior Fencing, Under-14 Hockey, C.S.M. i/c C.C.F., Eastern Command Leadership Certificate, D. of E. Silver Award, Geographical Society, Hunting Society, R.A.F. Flying Scholarship, English Speaking Union Scholarship. Goes to Hamble College of Air Training. J. P. GLADHILL (P.—1960).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, 1st XV Rugger, 2nd VIII Cross-country, Cpl. in C.C.F., Sports Committee, Library Comrhittee, Hunting Society (Chairman), History Society, Dramatic Society, I I , I I I and Upper IV Form Prizes, Distinction Prizes. J. C. LOVELOCK (W.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, School Prefect, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Editor of SUTTONIAN, Dramatic Society (Chairman), Film Society (Committee), Library Committee (Hon. Sec), Social Service (Hon. Sec.), Hunting Society, Male Voice Group, Entrance Scholarship, Upper IV and V Form Prizes, Distinction Prizes, Bossom Prize for Spoken English (2), Bloxham Prize for English, Wheeler Prize for French. Goes to University of East Anglia to read English and Philosophy.
P. M. WALFORD (L.—1964).—" O " Levels, Shooting VIII (Captain and Colours), 3rd XV Rugger, 3rd X I Cricket, Under-16 Fives, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Preliminary, Arts Society, Art Club. Proposed career—^Advertising.
SUMMER TERM, 1968 I . J. H. M. GRIMSHAW (B. & C—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of School, 1st XV Rugger (Vice-Captain and Colours), 2nd X I Hockey, Senior Athletics, Seven-a-side Rugger (Captain), C.S.M. in C.C.F., Drum Major, Hon. Sec. Sports Committee, Hunting Society (Clerk of the House), History Society, Dramatic and Choral Societies, School Choir, Derrick Prize for English Verse Speaking, Headmaster's Prize for Head of School, Distinction Prize. Proposed career—Lloyds. R. BAKER (F.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, 1st XV Rugger, Senior Cross-country, Senior Athletics, 1st VIII Shooting (Captain and Colours), Cpl. in C.C.F., Eastern Command Cadet Leadership Course, D. of E. Gold and Silver Awards, Sports Committee, Clothworkers Prize. Hopes to go to Exeter University to read Maths and Geography.
P. J. SHELDON (St. M.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, 2nd XV Rugger, Junior Athletics, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., History Society (Hon. Sec), Hunting Society, Literary Society, V Form Prize and Distinction Prizes, Garside Prize for History, Foundation Scholarship, Moxham Exhibition. Goes to Oxford University.
D. T. BROMWICH (St. M.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, 1st XV Rugger, 1st V I Tennis, 1st Vin Cross-country, Seven-a-side Rugger, 3rd X I Hockey (Captain), Under-14 Cricket, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Soccer Society (Hon. Sec), Hunting Society (Clerk of the House), Geographical Society, Sports Committee, E.S.U. Scholarship to U.S.A. Proposed career—^Journalism and Broadcasting.
S. R. WILLIAMS (F.—1960).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 2nd XI Cricket (Colours), 3rd XV Rugger (Captain), 3rd X I Hockey, Sgt. in C.C.F. and Signals Classification, Geographical Society, Photographic Society, Umpiring Society. Proposed career—Brewery Engineering.
A. D. CAIN (B. & L.—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, Captain of Swimming, 1st IV Fives Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., D. of E. Silver Award, Hunting Society. Goes to Canterbury to read Architecture.
I . P. CRUMP (H. & C—1962).—" O " Levels, Junior Swimming Team, Miniature Range Shooting VIII, School Orchestra. Proposed career—Estate Management.
R. W. MENZIES (W.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, 2nd XV Rugger (Colours), 3rd X I Hockey (Captain), 3rd X I Cricket, Junior Cross-country, Cpl. in C.C.F., History Society, Printing Society, Art Prize. Proposed career—^Antiques.
M. R. F. HUNTER (St. M.—1964).-^" O " Levels, Natural History Society, Social Service. Proposed career—^Printing. S. D. LARGE (H. & C—1964).—" O " Levels. LENT TERM, 1968 C. M. PALMER (W.—1964).—" O " Levels, 1st XV Rugger (2nd Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 3rd XL Cricket (Captain), Seven-a-side Rugger.
D. G. ANDERSON (B. & C—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, School Prefect, 3rd XV Rugger, Sgt. m C.C.F., Stage Director, Photographic Society (Hon. Treasurer), Radio and Electronic Society (Chairman), Geographical Society, Clothworkers Prize. Hopes to go to College of Air Training, Hamble. J. M. CANT (L.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, School Prefect, Captain of Hockey, 1st XV Rugger, 1st X I Cricket, Tennis VI, Sgt. in C.C.F. Hopes to go to University-of West Indies. page seven.
J. D. DIXON (W.—1963).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels School Prefect, 3rd XV Rugger, 3rd X I Hockey, Sgt. in C. C.F., Signals Classification, Corps of Drums, Orchestra, School Jazz Band, Angel Prize for Mathematics, Distinction Prize. Goes to Southampton University to read Mechanical Engineering. J. L. MYERS (St. M.—1967).—" A " Levels, E.S.U. Student, School Prefect, 1st XV Rugger, 1st VIII Cross-country, Hunting Society, Winstanley Prize for Science, Distinction Prize. Goes to study Medicine at University. R. T. M . NORRIS (F.—1961).—" O " and " A " Levels, School Prefect, 2nd XV Rugger, 3rd X I Hockey, C.S.M. i/c School C.C.F. Contingent, Geographical Society (Hon. Sec), Library Committee. Hopes to go to Keele University to study Geology. R. G. BALCHIN (C—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st XV Rugger (Hon. Sec), 2nd VIII Cross-country, Senior Athletics, Seven-a-side Rugger, Sgt. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, School Choir, Choral Society, Dramatic Society, Photograhpic Society, Hunting Society, Geographical Society, R.A.F. Special Flying Award. Hopes to go to College of Air Training, Hamble. P. G. BANKS (W.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st XV Rugger (Colours), 2nd VIII Cross-country (Captain), 2nd IV Fives, Senior Athletics, Seven-a-side Rugger, Sgt. in C.C.F., Geographical Society. Proposed career—Marketing and Sales Management with Reeds Paper Group. C. P. A. BENNETT (St. M.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, Captain of Tennis, 1st XV Rugger, 1st X I Hockey. R. W. B. CLOUGH (L.—1963).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels, House Prefect, 3rd XV Rugger, Under-16 Rugger, D. of E. Bronze Award, SUTTONIAN Committee, Hunting Society (Committee), History Society, Grizelle Prize for History, Distinction Prize. Hopes to go to Queen Mary College, London, to read Law. J. M . DEEKS (L.—1963).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels, House Prefect, 1st VIII Cross-country (Captain), 1st XV Rugger, 1st X I Cricket, Athletics Team, Hunting Society, History Society, Bloxham Prize for English. Hopes to go to University of Lancaster. D. L. FROGGATT (H. & L.—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st VIII Shooting, 3rd X I Cricket (Captain), Senior Swimming (Colours), 3rd X I Hockey. Proposed career—^Architecture. L. M . GOLD (H. & W.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 3rd XV Rugger, Cpl. in C.C.F. Hopes to go to College of Estate Management. poge eight
H. M. D. GURLING (C—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st XV Rugger (Hon. Sec. and Colours), 1st IV Fives Team, Senior Athletics (Captain), Under-15 Hockey, Under-15 Cricket, Sgt. in C.C.F., Dramatic Society, Geographical Society, History Society, School Orchestra, 5th Form Scholarship, Music Prize, Distinction Prizes. Hopes to go to St. John's College, Cambridge, to study Medicine. K. W. G. HASELDEN (C—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 2nd XV Rugger, 3rd X I Hockey, Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, School Choir, Choral Society. Proposed career—Chartered Accountancy. R. M. HTGGS (L.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, Hunting Society, History Society. Proposed career—Estate Management. S. G. LANE (F.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, Cpl. in C.C.F., D. of E. Silver Award, Refereeing and Umpiring Society (Hon. Sec). Hopes to go to Bath University to read Statistics. S. E. LE GRYS (H. & C—1961).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st XV Rugger, 3rd X I Cricket, Sgt. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, SUTTONIAN Committee, Film Society Committee, History Society, Upper IV Form Prize, Distinction Prize. Proposed career—Advertising. P. J. LINDARS (L.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 3rd XV Rugger, 2nd X I Hockey, Cpl. in C.C.F., Chapel Committee, History Society, Entrance Scholarship. Hopes to go to Brunei University to study Social Sciences. M. J. C. PHILLIPS (C—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st XV Rugger (Colours) and Sussex Schoolboys XV, 1st X I Hockey (Hon. Sec. and Colours) and S.E. Schoolboys XI, 1st VI Tennis (Colours), 1st X I Cricket, Sgt. in C.C.F., History Society, Geographical Society, Choral Society, School Choir. A. J. SILLARS (St. M.—1964).—" O " Levels, House Prefect, 2nd X I Cricket, 2nd XV Rugger, 2nd IV Fives, Senior Athletics. Hopes to go to Ealing College. R. W. SILLARS (St. M.—1964).—" O " Levels, House Prefect, 1st XV Rugger, 1st VIII Cross-country (Colours), Senior Athletics (Colours), Junior Swimming, Under-15 Cricket XI, Seven-a-side Rugger, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Goes to Royal College of Agriculture, Cirencester. F. TAHZIB (B. & C—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, Captain of Fives, Under-15 Cricket, Senior Chess Team, Photographic Society (President), Natural History Society (Vice-Chairman), Cpl. in C.C.F., School Orchestra, Library Committee. Hopes to go to Liverpool University to study Medicine.
I . R. TAYLOR (W.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, Senior Athletics Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, Radio Society^(Hon. Sec), Wheeler Prize for French. Goes to Essex University to read Economics. J. J. WALKDEN (L.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, Dramatic Society. M. R. WOOD (St. M.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 3rd XV Rugger, Conjuring Club (Chairman). L M . J. ABURN (B. & C—1964).—" O " Levels, 1st X I Cricket, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, Orchestra. Goes to study Hairdressing. A. R. BOWRING (L.—1963).—" O " Levels, 1st VIII Crosscountry, Under-15 Rugger (Colours), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Stage Gang Manager, Sailing Club. Goes to Southampton School of Navigation. J. G. BREWER (W.—1967).—" O " and " A " Levels, 3rd XI Cricket, 3rd XV Rugger, Social Service. T. J. HARBER (L.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, 3rd X I Hockey, Sgt. in C.C.F., D. of E. Bronze Award, Art Club (Hon. Sec), Art Prize. Goes to Leicester College of Art. N. J. PEDGRIFT (L.—1964).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels, 2nd XV Rugger, 2nd XI Hockey, Under-15 Cricket, Junior Athletics, Seven-a-side Rugger, History Society (Hon. Sec), Geographical Society, Film Society Committee, Library Committee, Choral Society, Dramatic Society, Upper IV Reading Prize, Foundation Scholarship. Hopes to go to Bristol University to read Law. N. H. PpTHECARY (C—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey, 1st VI Tennis, 1st Team Fencing, Geographical Society, Printing Society. Proposed career—Hongkong Shanghai Bank. S. D. C. OSTLER (C—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Electronics Society (President), Astronomical Society (Hon. Treasurer). Goes to join the B.B.C. G. L. THOMAS (L.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, Under-14 XV Rugger', Junior Swimming Team, 2nd VIII Shooting, Senior Athletics Team, Hockey 3rd XI, Cpl. in C.C.F., D. of E. Silver Award, Music Prize. Hopes to go to Manchester University to study Accountancy. C. R. THORNHILL (B. & L.—1962).—" O " Levels, 1st XI Hockey (Colours), 3rd XV Rugger, Senior Swimming, L/Cpl. in C.C.F, Corps of Drums, D. of E. Bronze Award,
Adult First Aid Certificate, School Orchestra, Choir, Madrigal Group. P. A. THOROGOOD (C—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey, Senior Swimming Team (Colours), L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Goes to Aberystwyth University. P. C. WARING (L.—1965).—" O " Levels, Captain of Fencing, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Goes to Technical College of Further Education. M. J. WIGG (W.—1965).—" O " Levels, 2nd VIII Crosscountry, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Proposed career—Electronics Engineering. P. D. CRAWFORD (C—1965).—Under-15 Rugger (Captain and Colours), Junior Athletics Team (Colours), Gymnastics Society. Hopes to go to Princeton University, U.S.A. S. R. HOSKINS (St. M.—1965).—" O " Levels, 2nd XV Rugger, 1st VIII Cross-country, 3rd X I Cricket, Cpl. in C.C.F. Proposed career—Engineer in the Merchant Navy. N. G. LAWLEY (St. M.—1967).—Junior Athletics. To Canada. P. K. VESTER (H. & C—1963).—" O " Levels, Electronics Society. To Geelong, Australia. Proposed career—Hotel Management. A. H. D'AETH (L.—1964).—" O " Levels. Goes to study " A " Levels at Worthing College. A. TANGCHITNOB (L.—1967). Goes to continue his education in America. M. C. de L. RAYNER (St. M.—1965).—" O " Levels. R. H. RISDON (St. M.—1966).—" O " Levels. D. T. K. WONG (St. M.—1967). To America. R. W. LAKE (W.—1965).—" O " Levels. Y. S. LAU (W.—1967). C. J. LAWSON (W.—1965).—'' O " Levels. 1 st X I Cricket. M. WARD (W.—1965).—" O " Levels. R. M. HOPE (C—1964).—" O " Levels. P. N. MERCER (F.—1965).—" O " Levels, 1st X I Cricket. P. A. BAINS (F.—1965).—" O " Levels.
SALVETE CHRISTMAS TERM, 1967 UPPER V I ARTS ... LOWER VI SCIENCE
FIFTH C UPPER I V A UPPER I V B UPPER I VC LOWER I V A
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J. L. Myers (M.) (E.S.U. Student) Y. S. Lau (W.) G. Y. W. Ma (L.) F. H. Pao (L.) A. Chan (W.) C. S. Cheung (M.) S. J. Bottomley (W.) A. C, Harfoot (M.) F. R. F. T. Barry (C.) A. Tangchitnob (L.) N. Nosrat (C.) D. T. K. Wong mi. (M.) C. T. Burgess (M.) A. Franklin (C.) G. B. Martin (M.) C. L. Perry (M.) R. P. Smith mi. (B.) G. T. Stone (C.) J. A. Alexander mi. (B.) P. J. Batten (L.) G. V. Chalk (L.) J. G. Cooper mi. (H.) P. G. Cooper trts. (H.) P. C. Dinnis (M.) K. J. Gerg (L.) D. N . Hopkins (L.) N. C. E. Victor (M.) R. M. Eaton (C.) D. R. Groot mi. (W.) M. P. Langley-Hunt (W.) B. Lelyveld (C.) J. M. Philps (W.) I . J. Ridler (M.) P. A. Strachan (L.)
There have been several innovations in Chapel this year. Firstly it was decided that there would be one main service each Sunday, with sermon, to be attended by all boys and that the other Sunday services would be voluntary. Secondly there has been some variation in the times of Holy Communion and an occasional Choral Communion Service has been introduced as well. There has been a welcome increase in the number of communicants during the year. A further innovation has been that each House has been responsible for thinking out and planning the weekday Morning Services for one week per term. In some cases these services have been conducted by the boys themselves. The Rev. G. L. C. Westwell took the Lenten Addresses this year and spoke in a forthright and stimulating manner. The appreciation of the School was shown by the large attendances and the numbers of boys wanting to speak to Mr. Westwell after each service. page ten
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J. D. Winchester (M.) A. Zarephe (L.) S. L Fermor (H.) T. Fleck (H.) J. C. J. Horner (F.) W. J. King mi. (B.) J. R. C. Young mi. (F.) T. H. L. Adams (F.) A. J. Aloof (F.) P. Button (H.) D. N. Cleave (F.) S. A. Harley (B.) N. M. Hiles (H.) M. W. Hiskett (H.) S. L. Hogg (H.) I . W. Kemsley (H.) A. N . Scott trts. (B.) P. W. Scott-Wilson trts. (B.) J. G. Smerke (F.) A. P. L. Vine (B.) G. A. Whitewright mi. (B.) S. J. Wills mi. (F.) LENT TERM, 1968
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R. M. Mayo (F.) L C. C. Stevens (W.) L. J. D. Gordon (M.) D. K. Paton (M.) D. A. R. Thorp (M.) SUMMER TERM, 1968
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W. M. B. Scott (C.) P. L. Bowman mi. (L.) C. D. Thomson (C.)
The Confirmation Weekend was held this year at Ashburnham Place, Battle, and was conducted by the Rev. J. A. R. Pierssene. The Confirmation by the Bishop of Dover took place in Chapel on Friday, 24th May. The new Form of Service was used for the first time at Sutton Valence and many commented on its striking and challenging nature. The following have preached in Chapel this year: The Headmaster, The Chaplain, Canon H. C. Taylor, The Reverends C. Harwood, B. A. E. Coote, F. R. K. Hare, D. J. Payne, D. Cook, R. G. Hovil, the Dean of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, the Reverends A. Simpson, H. G. James, J. A. R. Pierssene, the Bishop of Dorchester, the Reverends J. C. P. Barton, R. I. Thompson, J. E. R. Wilhams.
The Library has been better used this year, but there is still a large number of boys who seem reluctant to read books of any intellectual calibre, or even to browse through the shelves. About 250 new books have been acquired, some from Old Suttonians and from boys who have left the School. The modern novel section has been expanded and several books which we hope will be regarded as classics have been bought. A new feature has been the creation of a Junior Library, for the use predominantly of the Upper IV and below. This we hope will develop into a section which
will stimulate interest in reading and in hobbies of various kinds. The book in it most used is the Guiness Book of Records. Is this a compliment or an awful warning? M . H. F. We should like to thank the following for their gifts to the Library: I . M . Gilliat, L . J. Martin, A. D. Fleming, R. J. Malkin, R. W. Bowden, S. R. Williams, A. R. Lowe, C. J. Western, A. W. Widman, G. Pemfer, Canon A. R. Vidler, F. Tahzib, M . J. Liddicoat, J. Carey, S. P. Clarke, R. Moulton, General J. L. Moulton, B. H . Vibert, N . J. Bennallack-Hart and the executors of H. H . and F. P. Cheesman.
MUSIC It is only when coming to write this year's music notes that I have fully realised how much of school life is taken up in musical activities—whether in Chapel, on the stage or in practice rooms and houses. Great credit is due to Mr. Foulkes for his tireless enthusiasm, which is reflected in the noteworthy results of both singers and musicians. Together with him we must also thank Mrs. Pine, Mr. Holley and Mr. Delarue for their help and in particular Mr. Childs.
Haydn's " Nelson Mass " at the end of the Lent Term and the Summer Term concert. The " Nelson Mass " reflected the hard work put in by both the orchestra and Choral Society, and, even though there was more than one anxious moment, it was obviously enjoyed by all concerned. Being made up of so many younger members of the School, the orchestra will not be seriously depleted next year and will therefore be able to gain more experience in playing as a group.
At the beginning of the Christmas Term the decision was nearly taken to discard the trebles of the choir because of lack of volume and talent, but this, fortunately, did not materialise. Indeed, the choir has enjoyed one of its more successful years, one of its high points being the winning of the Sir Edward Sharpe banner at the Kent Competitive Festival at Canterbury during the Summer Term. It is hoped that the choir will be able to maintain this standard in other competitions and festivals, even though there was in this case only one other competitor! The congregation has lustily supported the choir, and music in the chapel has been of a creditable standard. Anthems sung by the choir this year have included " Ave Verum Corpus" by Byrd, which in fact was the winning entry in the Canterbury festival, music by Orlando Gibbons, and various settings of Christmas anthems for the carol service. The tenors and basses of the choir have also sung a number of anthems separately, which have included " The Three Kings" by Cornelius at the carol service and " An Evening Hymn " by Orlando di Lasso.
The woodwind players of the orchestra have also been meeting and performing separately; one of its performances being to provide the music for an evening Chapel service, one Sunday. The group also performed at the Summer Concert.
The Madrigal group has met regularly throughout the year, and a performance was included in the Summer Term concert. The group showed their versatility by singing not only madrigals but continental songs and a number of Jamaican folk songs, arranged by Mr. Foulkes. The School orchestra has had regular rehearsals throughout the year, leading up to the performance of
With regards to the " other" type of music, it is perhaps sad, for some of us at any rate, to note the lack of people prepared to follow the lead set last year in this field. It would seem that the enthusiasm with which the School received various " p o p " groups would have provided incentive enough for others to try their hands. I would certainly like to see more members of the School perforniing together in voluntary groups.
MUSIC RESULTS GRADE I THEORY: A U twenty candidates passed, two with 100 per cent, and eleven with 90 per cent, and over. GRADE I I THEORY : All twelve candidates passed, seven with 90 per cent, and over.
Sixteen boys passed Associated Board Practical Exams ranging from Grade I violin to Grade V I I I bassoon. The most notable results were: G. L. Thomas' Grade V I I I bassoon, D. T . K. Wong's Grade V I I pass on the piano, J. A. Voelcker's Distinction at Grade V I clarinet and T. Voelcker's Merit at Grade V flute. M . R. BELCHER. page
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SOCIETIES SATURDAY S O C I E T Y This year the Saturday Society provided varied entertainment with an agreeable balance of lectures, films and recitals. The audience has generally proved enthusiastic but there is still a hard core of people who refuse not only to enjoy the performances but actively show their lack of appreciation. The first Saturday Society of the year, on 23rd September, took the form of a piano recital given by Miss Valerie Try on. The recital contained a balanced and varied programme which included compositions by Mozart, Weber, Liszt, Gershwin and Chopin. Miss Tryon accompanied her recital with introductions to the various pieces that she played and by these she was able to give her audience a brief background to the composer and his music. A l l the compositions were well received and the music of Weber and Liszt was particularly interesting to listen to—Liszt's " Erovia " being one of the best pieces of the evening. The audience received the recital enthusiastically. On 7th October Mr. Godfrey Talbot, the Senior Newsreporter of the B.B.C., lectured on his experiences as the accredited representative to Buckingham Palace. Mr. Talbot had made the acquaintance of a great many people, and he recalled his meeting with Viscount Montgomery when they returned to the African desert, twenty-five years after the Battle of El Alamein. The most famous and likeable man whom Mr. Talbot had met was, he said, the late Sir Winston Churchill, whom he found fascinating and so very full of life. But the person of whom he was most fond was the late Queen Salote of Tonga and he remarked upon the friendship that grew up between them. Before the end of Mr. Talbot's lecture we were well able to appreciate his command of the spoken word which had helped him reach his present position. The Baccolian singers entertained the Society on 11th November. The group consisted of five extremely versatile and musically gifted young men whose programme ranged from a Britten ballad to negro spirituals and folk songs with guitar accompaniment. On the whole the School preferred the lighter numbers but the entire performance was most professional and thoroughly appreciated. Mr. Denis Gray gave a lecture on " Climbing in Britain " for the first Saturday Society meeting of the Lent Term on 3rd February. Mr. Gray had had plenty of experience in both Britain and on the continent and emphasised the challenge and adventure in climbing. He took his audience, by means of slides, on a journey throughout the length of Britain. He described the poge twelve
favourite haunts of British climbers and explained the terms used when scaling the cliff-faces. It was interesting to see how far the climbers of to-day had advanced by the fact that many cliflf-faces, regarded as extremely difficult a few years ago, were now mere training climbs. The outdoor life appeared inviting though the alarming rapidity with which his acquaintances " f e l l o f f " might have shaken a few. The lecture was informative but too little time was devoted to each shde and the speaker had obviously given the lecture many times before. On 2nd March Mr. Stanford Robinson considered the question " Is the conductor really necessary ?" Mr. Robinson began the lecture by explaining that there were and still are many types of music which can be played without a conductor, and described the actual beginnings of conducting. He showed how the function of the conductor had changed from beating time with a crude stick to interpreting the music and directing the expression of it. He went on to describe the baton's use in modern orchestral conducting, explaining how it helped the musicians to play a certain piece bringing out its exact mood. Mr. Robinson concluded with a highly entertaining, but largely inaudible demonstration with a record. But the lecture, although informative, was ill-arranged and for most people the question remained unanswered. Donizetti's Love Potion performed by the Opera for All Company concluded the year's entertainment on 16th March. This was a really delightful performance. They made the best of a shaky but charming plot in front of a sceptical but appreciative audience which included Arthur Jacobs, the translator of the opera into English from Italian. The two main characters, Nemorina played by tenor Robin Donald and Adina played by Jennifer Bermingham, captured the imagination of their audience in their duets while Dulcamara, the Doctor, was given charm and warmth by Gavin Walton. The music was exciting and the plot was expressed with the vivacity and musical appreciation for which the company is renowned.
ACTIVITIES The " activities afternoon" is now an estabhshed feature of the week in all three terms, its object being to give a break from organised games and to encourage boys to make constructive use of their leisure and develop their own hobbies and interests. A choice of some twenty-five different pursuits was offered during the Winter Terms and a slightly smaller number with greater stress on those outside, in the Summer. Apart from the familiar clubs and societies which meet on these afternoons, reports of which appear in this issue, other
activities which have been introduced include Junior Debates, Weight training. Riding lessons and Sailing. In the Easter Term, a successful course was run by the Kent Constabulary to give a number of seniors an insight into police methods and organisation. Interest shown by the local press culminated in the Kent Messenger devoting most of a page to a report and photographs of our activities. Inevitably there is still much to do before we realise our ideal of providing every boy with an opportunity of choosing something he really wants to do. The activities committee is always open to new ideas and offers of help from masters and boys alike. R. P. C. Much has happened to the Astronomical Society this year, under the leadership of C. P. A. Bennett. Besides the continuation of our previous observation programmes members have completely repainted the interior of the observatory — an unexpectedly tedious task. D. G. Lloyd and R. P. Mason are especially to be commended in this respect. In the Lent Term, we were fortunate enough to visit the Royal Observatory at Herstmonceux, Sussex, and when we returned our own equipment seemed very puny in comparison. During the following term we attended a meeting of the British Astronomical Association at Burhngton House, which was most useful in our search for outside connections with other observing bodies. With the advent of an enlarged activities afternoon, the Basketball Society was introduced in the afternoon. The society soon gained a following of about thirty, and Mr. Chainey has taught us some of the intricacies of the game. This first term was mainly instructive and it was not until the Spring that we felt we could venture to play matches. In a warm-up match we were unlucky to lose to the Staff by one basket. It was towards the end of the term, however, that we had our baptism. This was against Maidstone Technical School, one of the stronger sides in the area. Although we lost by 29-55, the faults were merely due to lack of experience, and it should not be long before they are ironed out. The Chess Club has had a successful year mainly because of the support of our junior members who constitute the majority of the club. The juniors have played more matches than usual this year winning three games out of five. The schools defeated included Cranbrook and Swattenden County Technical School. The seniors were not so successful, however, and frequently had to be reinforced by talent from the junior section of
the club. Despite this, the School team got through to the second round of the Sunday Times Competition before defeat by Judd School. Next year, the team will be more experienced and, we hope, more successful. The Christian Union has grown a great deal during the past year and it is felt that it is now firmly established in the life of the School. During the Lent Term, it was decided to cut down on the main meetings and to have instead smaller discussion and prayer groups. This was found to be most successful during the Summer Term and was appreciated by many members of the School. This system is to be continued in the future. Our thanks and gratitude are extended to the Chaplain for his constant support and guidance in building up the Christian Union. This year the Conjuring Club has had four shows, including the Speech Day Show which was well attended by parents. We have several young members who should soon be performing outside shows. We would very much like to hear from any O.S. conjurors, since we have received a minimal amount of news in the last year. With only one production this year the Dramatic Society did its best to make it a good one. Two innovations were introduced, the first, the presence of girls in the cast drawing the audience's attention away from the second—^the appearance on stage of modern " open" type sets. As in past years members have successfully staged many films, lectures and other School functions. With only three members leaving this year we hope this will continue as some of the many who have volunteered, take their places in " the team." The Dramatic Society also gave a performance during the Christmas Term of "The Dock Brief." This was capably performed by J. C. Lovelock and P. R. F . Hudson and enjoyed by all those who came to watch. The Electronics Society has continued to gain momentum. Although starting the year with the disadvantage of having no permanent base from which to operate, members have accomplished far more in the way of construction than ever before. We are grateful to all the amateur "lecturers," who have greatly enriched the Society's theoretical knowledge as well as supplementing their own. The main task that the Entomological Society has accomplished has been the complete restoration of the page
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school collection, under the supervision of J. Millo. This large collection has been neglected for several years, and was beginning to decay and deteriorate. Each drawer was emptied, stripped of its original paper and filled with rearranged and re-classified specimens. Specimens that are missing are being donated by members of the Society. A n extensive exhibition was organised by the Society on Speech Day. Featured were live caterpillars being reared by members of the Society, and also chrysalises almost ready to hatch, two moth traps and setting boards complete with specimens. The Society would like to pay tribute to the valuable help of Mr. Gibson who left at the end of the year and who was the founder of the Society.
Another successful year was enjoyed by the Film Society when four films were shown over the terms. The films that were shown were mainly comedies since this appeared to be the general wish of most boys and " Doctor in Distress ", " The Wrong Box ", " Carry on Spying " and, the thriller, " Where the Spies are " were received enthusiastically. A l l the films were well attended and enjoyed by those who went. But boys appear rather reluctant to attend films which they have never seen or heard much about—an attitude which seems rather conservative since they enjoy the film once they go. However with the steady growth of the Society's funds it is hoped that more "epic" films can be obtained next year without putting too much of the burden on those who attend.
The Geographical Society had an eventful year with a large membership and a steady attendance at all the meetings. Outside speakers included Mr. John Earle who showed us a film of an expedition he made with Eric Shipton; also M r . Roger Budd, an O.S., who gave us a talk, illustrated with slides, on his recent visit to Libya. Unfortunately there was an unwillingness for members to lecture on some of their own experiences, so this rather decreased the number of meetings held during the year. During the Lent Term, new meteorological equipment including an anemometer and a rain gauge were kindly donated by Mr. Dyson. At the beginning of the Summer Term the Stevenson Screen was moved to a new site. After it had been cleaned, the meteorological readings were restarted with help from a few members of the Society, notably C. D. Scragg and P. Baker. The Society wishes to thank Mr. Coutts for his invaluable help. poge fourteen
The meetings of the History Society continued last year, well-attended as ever, especially by Sixth formers which set discussion on a fairly high plane. On Sunday evenings in the Christmas Term, S. A. B. Neville and M . J. Williamson addressed a packed president's study on two different aspects of the Second World War, "The Battle of the Atlantic Wall," dealing with the work of the French Resistance and " The Secret War " which explained some of the secret weapons invented by the British for use in naval war. The speakers in the Lent term were F. R. Abbott, who read a paper on " the Guillotine" with particular reference to the French Revolution, and Officer Cadet J. P. Palmer (O.S.), who lectured on " the Nine Principles of War " which he applied to campaigns past and present. The History Society records another successful year and the Hon. Sec. would be pleased to hear from any O.S. or other outside speakers who would like to address the Society.
The Hunting Society had an interesting and successful year. Although there was no lack of members there was a tendency for there to be a reluctance to speak from the floor and this was the result of people not thinking about the debate beforehand. Too often a debate had an early termination because of this lack of preparation. Nevertheless there has been a number of interesting and varied debates ranging from " the Common Market" to " Marriage " and from " Snobs" to " Suicide." An interesting evening was spent when the local Labour and Conservative Chairmen came down to answer questions from the Society. A debate was arranged with Benenden School concerning " Women's Rights," at Benenden, and all those who went, though outnumbered, enjoyed it immensely. Also in the S.D.A. competition our representatives, S. A. B. Neville and F. R. Abbott, passed through the first round at St. Lawrence College, defeating four other schools, before losing in the semi-final. The prospects for next year look encouraging with the number of Lower Sixth members increasing.
The Natural History Society, having been given the sanatorium garden and the old orchard as a permanent base, has had much to do this year in changing the lawn into four plots. The turf was removed during the winter and the plots dug over. This Spring a variety of vegetables has been grown from sweet corn to onions and even some sunflowers and peppers. The results were encouraging and experience was gained for next year.
With regards to the Photographic Society, the past year will be looked back upon as having been a year of transition. The resettlement of Founders in the old Sanatorium resulted in the Society losing its darkroom. After many wanderings, the Society finally took refuge in the Physics darkroom. This darkroom has not been large enough to accommodate all the photographic equipment comfortably and as a result the Society has not functioned as in past years. However, the standard of the pictures exhibited on Speech Day was as high as ever; interest in photography is still considerable and we hope that the Society will soon be satisfactorily rehoused. Under new management the Printing Society really went ahead this year. It has been able to print various programmes and fixture cards for the School as well as letterheads and other personal stationery which were displayed in the exhibition. The Society's aim is gradually to take over more of the School's printing. The Society thanks all those who have supported it and brought it through its teething troubles. Because of this aid it has been able to buy new type out of its own funds and is now well on the way to financial success. Although the Refereeing and Umpiring Society is one of the smaller societies, a steady membership has been maintained. Under the enthusiastic guidance of Mr. Chance the members of the Society have been instructed in the laws and their application, of all the major sports. During the year we have been fortunate enough to have had Mr. Walker, an International Referee, to talk about the more humorous aspects of soccer refereeing. Members of the Society have had
the opportunity to referee soccer, rugby and hockey games during the past year. The Society looks forward to its second year, in particular hoping for more opportunities and a larger membership. At last a Sailing Club has been established. Mr. Hooker kindly offered us the use of one of his gravel pits at Chilham, while Dr. Crampton offered the School the use of a Heron dinghy which we gratefully accepted. We started off the Summer Term with three boats but within a fortnight we had three more and we have managed to sail most half-days and Sundays. At School we have established squatters rights in " Old Founders " changing room, as there is a large bath there in which we can wash our sails. Next year we hope we can- persuade the School to buy a boat so that we can have matches against other schools. The Society would like to thank Mr. Ball, Mr. Hooson and Miss Renshaw for their help during the year. The Soccer Society has had another successful and unbeaten season. In February a match was played against a Maidstone sports club, but they could provide little opposition to a fast forward line that scored seven goals. At the end of the Lent Term an enjoyable game was played against a Staff X I which, eager to gain revenge for last year's defeat, was strengthened by two outsiders. I t was an even match and the final score was appropriately 1-1. In the Summer Term, an attempt was made to form a Five-a-Side league but it proved impossible to make a suitable pitch! With more people becoming interested in the Society and with enthusiasm amongst the juniors, it is hoped that several matches will be arranged during the next year.
LECTURES Lectures this year have covered topical subjects but have given more emphasis to careers and this has led to a series of careers lectures which have been of interest and profit. Sixth Form Lectures:— 11th December: "Vietnam," given by Mr. F. W. P. Bentley. (O.S.) 24th January: Careers Presentation: " A i r Pilot," given by Captain R. Mann, of B.O.A.C. 14th February: Careers Presentation: " North Sea Gas," given by Mr. N . R. Brent, a B.P. representative.
16th February: "The Ravenna Mosaics," given by Mr. Eli Prins. 10th May: "Going up to University," given by Mrs. Marshall and Mr. W. P. J. Brandon of the University of Kent. 24th May: Careers Presentation: "Architecture," given by Mr. R. J. Wood. 31st May: "Defence Problems," given by Lt.Commander F. Jerram, R.N. Junior Lectures:— 17th November: " Life at Sea," given by Commodore Gunn-Cunninghame. page fifteen ,
The difficulty with School Films is that they must cater f o r a wide range o f people. This is borne out by the reactions o f the School. There are some who regard the films shown as petty and trivial; while others are easily bored by anything which requires a little thought. The danger lies i n trying to please everybody and falling into the trap o f showing a film which is roundly condemned by all sections of the School. Generally the films shown this year have been o f a fairly high standard but the enjoyment o f them has often been impaired by the faulty projector—a situation which should be rectified.
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" N o more o f this, f o r Goddes dignitee." W i t h these words, Harry Bailly, the host o f the Tabard I n n , unpardonably cut short Chaucer's own " Tale o f Sir Thopas." He went on to complain bitterly about the frowsy doggerel rhymes i n what was really a fine burlesque o f the romances of the time. I f Bailly were alive today he might have shown similar intolerance w i t h the School production o f Anthony Rossi's English version o f Marcel Pagnol's comic satire, " Topaze," though penurious schoolmasters i n the audience might have objected to such disparagement of their hero's play. I t wasn't the teller, but the tediousness o f the tale, that Bailly objected to, and similarly " Topaze," the play, certainly contained some tedious episodic stuff i n its latter scenes. Some judicious abridging helped this production, but even that failed to disguise the essential protraction o f the original version. This scarcity o f dramatically powerful material, over the latter stages, combined with a certain lack o f finish throughout, meant that the play never reached any really great heights when the reviewer saw i t on the first night. Nevertheless i t did hold the audience's attention successfully, i f not enrapturously, and i t d i d contain some very useful acting. . As Topaze, J. J. Walkden gave a very competent performance which lent a much-needed continuity to the play. I f perhaps too assured to be the absolutely incorruptible figure o f f u n i n the opening scenes, his controlled manner was very convincing as he eventually rode his. mechanical roadsweepers to financial glory. As the " femme fatale " (Suzy Courtois) who was to page
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" Y o u must be Joking,"
16th December. 13th January.
" Senechal le magnifique,"
8th March.
F I L M SOCIETY F I L M S :
" Doctor i n Distress,"
18th November.
" The Wrong Box,"
9th December.
" Carry on Spying,"
27th January.
" Where the Spies are,"
24th February.
SATURDAY SOCIETY F I L M S :
" The Millionairess," 21st October.
SCHOOL F I L M S :
" The D o c k Brief,"
" The Amorous Prawn,"
" The Spy who came i n f r o m the Cold," 17th February.
share his success i n the realms of urban sanitation, Jean White maintained a consistently good standard throughout. She had an excellently produced voice, but her movement on the stage tended to be too mechanical and lacked the assurance which experience will bring. As Ernestine Muche, Alison Ball climaxed a convincing performance by appearing i n a frothy creation of the twenties to give the unfortunate Topaze a stinging slap on the left cheek. J. C. Lovelock, who played the part of M . Oscar Muche at very short notice, was very successful whenever the dogmatic, stern, head magisterial approach was required; but as soon as any versatility was demanded— an ingratiating manner for example—he was found to be a little lacking in adaptibility. J. P. Gladhill, as Councillor Castel Benac was explosively effective, within a limited range, as a fast-talking, excitable racketeer. His movements tended to be too predictable, however, and his oratorical outbursts were all too often addressed to the audience rather than their intended recipients. Panicault ( M . C. Rayner) was a sprightly eccentric sixty-year-old and more o f a success than his colleague, Tamise (A. D . Cain). The latter was the one who suffered most f r o m the play's mediocrity in Act I V and he lacked the ability to salvage what was really a most demanding role. Roger de Bei-ville (R. W. B . Clough) looked suavely confident; Baroness Pitart-Vergniolles (Deborah Penn) successfully conveyed a caricatured haughtiness; the Venerable Old M a n ( M . Ward) was a picture of dignified hypocrisy; and other minor characters to succeed included the Policeman (R. G. Balchin) and the Second Typist (Sabrina Hancock).
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The superbly gallic costuming of the French schoolboys helped the classroom scene to command the enthusiastic reception it received. The major elfect of the costuming, however, was to show the full circle the wheel of fashion has turned since the 1920's—the dresses of the girls served to illustrate this, though wide cuffs and lapels were no less conspicuous. Generally the costuming and make-up were very adequate. The scenery was functional—perhaps the acute familiarity of the set i n Act I jaundiced the reviewer i n this respect. Though " Topaze," the play, contains some amusing sequences i n Acts I and I I , it thins out rapidly into rather unspectacular dialogue, and the problem of how to overcome its inadequacies was not completely solved by this production. While i t seized gratefully on what farce and comedy there was, it lacked a certain final polish. Nevertheless, i t was definitely a worthwhile production, chiefly remembered for some delightfully amusing lines and moments, and several promising performances. J. S. T. CAST
J. J. Walkden Alison Ball ERNESTINE MUCHE J. C. Lovelock M . OSCAR MUCHE TAMISE A. D . Cain PANICAULT M . C. de L. Rayner M M E . SUZY COURTOIS Jean White Deborah Penn BARONESS PITANT-VERGNIOLLES COUNCILLOR CASTEL-BENAC J. P. Gladhill ROGER DE BERVILLE R. W. B. Clough POLICEMAN R. G. Balchin VENERABLE O L D M A N M . Ward IsT TYPIST Judith Revill 2ND TYPIST Sabrina Hancock 3RD TYPIST Elizabeth Craske PUPILS OF THE MUCHE W . T . Addison N . O . Cox ACADEMY J. G. Jones E. J. Lumley M . R. Norris P. J. Pitt S. R. Tudor P. S. Wooderson ToPAZE
PRODUCER
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Mr. R. E. Horn
MECHANICALS"
This venture, the first of its kind, turned out to be very good entertainment, so that it left me wondering, as one often does with successful innovations, why it had not been done before. The enthusiasm which so obviously exists among the junior boys was turned to good account by the producer and carried the players through triumphantly, even i n scenes where not all the words were audible. The open-stage set was simple and effective. Ingenious use. \yas made of the tiered-staging already i n
position for another purpose, and lighting and music played their part—I have vividly i n mind the silhouettes of Oberon and Puck advancing upon Titania against a blood-red sky. Fleck as Puck was a little unlucky, having to make most of his speeches f r o m the back o f the stage, which demands greater clarity and volume than he can muster. Still, he flitted about merrily, and his last words f r o m the front of the stage came across much more clearly. The best o f the Immortals was Horner as a very regal Titania. He has a voice and a presence which Oberon could not quite match, though Wooderson made a good attempt at his difficult poetic speeches. The members of the Ducal Court had little opportunity to show their talents, as they were quite rightly subordinated to the Mechanicals i n the play's editing. However, one or two voices came over well enough to make us hope to hear them again. Norris—already a seasoned campaigner on the boards—makes up i n confidence what he lacks i n inches, and Scott showed promise i n a tiny part. The Mechanicals themselves bore the brunt o f the work, and very well they did it. Outstanding f o r allround acting ability was their leader. Nelson, as Quince. He was the only one to cope successfully with the Shakespearian-yokel accent (Lelyveld and Young wisely did not attempt i t ) and his movements about the stage and hand actions were always natural and convincing. For these reasons I would rate his performance above that of Blyth, who attacked his part with great gusto, but whose movements were sometimes puppet-like. I t was interesting to note, too, that some o f his words were clearer through his ass-head, when he was presumably enunciating more carefully, than without i t . I n the play scene he hammed it up splendidly, as did Thisby. Lelyveld, indeed, was one of the successes o f the evening and fully deserved the applause which he won. He clowned well i n his rich contralto and managed his wig and dress skilfully after what must have been short rehearsal time. Tudor and Taylor were—dare I say it? —almost type-cast as Snout and Snug, or perhaps they just acted well enough to deceive me. Anyway, they played their parts well and so did Young, whose voice ( I make no apology for seeming preoccupied with voices: they are important) piped up loud and clear. Finally, mention must be made of a fine performance by Brutus— a shade too aristocratic perhaps f o r his colleagues but with innate good manners showing alert interest i n the proceedings. Altogether, a good hour's entertainment. Messrs. Taylor and Oliver should be feehng satisfied with the. results o f their hard work and I hope we shall see more of the S.V. Junior Players. . Who knows? I t may be page nineteen
that one day these hempen homespuns will turn out to be the rude forefathers o f the Hamlet. R. E. H . CAST D U K E OF ATHENS HIPPOLYTA PHILOSTRATE
The
M . R. Norris O. H . C. Stobbs C. J. Scott-Wilson
Mechanicals
QUINCE BOTTOM SNOUT SNUG FLUTE STARVELING OBERON TITANIA PUCK ATTENDANTS DEMETRIUS LYSANDER FLAUTIST DOG PRODUCERS
N . D . Nelson A. J. Blyth S. R. Tudor E . R. Taylor B. Lei yveld C. R. J. Young P. S. Wooderson J. C. J. Horner I . Fleck S. J. Fermor, P. Button, M . Hatcher N . P. Scott G. T. Hughes T. Voelcker Brutus Mr. J. S. Taylor and Mr. C. S. F. Oliver
" T H E NELSON MASS " This masterly work, one o f the five Masses which H a y d n wrote, was performed i n its later version substituting woodwind f o r the original organ. On this occasion it provided an opportunity to display the musical talent and enthusiasm i n the School which produced instrumentalists i n almost every section o f the orchestra i n addition to the large choir. M a r y Austin's fine soprano voice gave the performance a splendid start and the choir, augmented by a few local ladies and by boys f r o m H i l l Place School, responded with a vigour and attack which has sometimes been lacking on previous occasions. I n the Credo their quality really came out and i n the beautiful Benedictus soloist, orchestra and chorus all shone and achieved a most satisfying balance o f tone and volume. Tribute has already been paid to the soprano of M a r y Austin. A n n Hawkes' lovely contralto and Michael West's clear, true tenor, both came over perfectly, but Richard Horn's agreeable baritone had not the necessary power i n the lower notes to carry the orchestra. Finally, all praise to Graham Foulkes not only f o r all the preparatory w o r k but also for his clear and unfussy conducting which produced great music f o r the pleasure o f an absorbed audience. The Mass was preceded by two pieces f r o m Bach cantatas skilfully arranged by Graham Foulkes f o r the poge twenty
orchestra and given a spirited performance by them. N . F. P. VIOLINS
VIOLAS CELLOS BASS FLUTES OBOES CLARINET BASSOONS TRUMPETS TROMBONE TIMPANI PERCUSSION
ORCHESTRA Mrs. N . F. Pine (leader), Mr. R. Alexander, H . M . D . Gurling, J. G. Jones, Mr. F. W. Pryce, Mr. N . Jupp, F. Tahzib, P. C. Morgan, S. D . Yates, J. Brooks. Mr. C. Blackman, Mr. I . P. Crump (O.S.). Mr. O. J. Fox, Mr. W. Brooks, Mr. N . Crump. Mr. A. Voysey. Mr. D . F. Moss-Gibbons (O.S.), T. H . ScottWilson. Mr. J. Clinch, S. R. Jolley. J. A. Voelcker, M . R. Belcher. Dr. H . Davies, G. L. Thomas. Mr. G. HoUey, J. D . Dixon, K . D . J. Allen, B. R. Matthews. P. L . Appelt. I . M . J. Aburn. D. R. King, E . J. Lumley, R. C. Molyneux.
ORCHESTRAL SECRETARY: T . H . Scott-Wilson. CHORUS SECRETARY: J. A. Voelcker.
ANNUAL CONCERT The orchestra, recruited almost entirely f r o m the School, gave a good account of Samuel Wesley's March, arranged and conducted by David Childs. T. H . Scott-Wilson and T. Voelcker gave a creditable rendering o f a movement f r o m Cimarosa's Concerto for Two Flutes and J. A . Voelcker played the slow movement f r o m Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with real musicality. G. L . Thomas was the soloist i n a brief but effective piece for bassoon and strings. The first part of the concert ended with a suite of short pieces by Inghelbrecht arranged by Graham Foulkes with his habitual skill. I n this there was excellent playing f r o m the orchestra, making up f o r some rather curious intonation in the preceding items. After the interval, the Madrigal Singers sang a number of short songs i n a number of languages. The group is fortunate i n the quahty o f its young voices and it was a thoroughly polished performance. A very elficient Woodwind Group followed- with four pieces again effectively arranged by Graham Foulkes and the concert concluded with an attractive Jamaican suite of very short folk songs, delightfully sung by the Madrigal Group. Reference must be made to the anonymous stage hands who arranged and re-arranged the platform with speed and precision, thus making their silent (almost) contribution to a highly successful musical evening. N . F. P.
VIOLINS
VIOLA
ORCHESTRA Mrs. N . F. Pine (leader), H . M . D . Gurling, R. H . J. Ball, J. G. Jones, F. Tahzib, C . R. Thornhill, P. C . Morgan, S. D . Yates, G . T. Hughes, A. N . Scott, P. W. Scott-Wilson, O. H . C . Stobbs.
TROMBONE
P. L . Appelt.
PERCUSSION
D . R . King, R . C. Molyneux, P. A. F. Thomas.
TIMPANI
I . M . J. Abiirn.
ORCHESTRAL SECRETARY:
T. H . Scott-Wilson.
Mr. A. G . Foulkes.
CELLOS
Mr. O . J. Fox, C . J. Scott-Wilson, S. A .
MADRIGAL SINGERS:
FLUTES OBOES CLARINETS BASSOONS TRUMPETS
Harley. T . H . Scott-Wilson, T. Voelcker. A . R. Bowring, S. R. JoUey. J. A. Voelcker, M . R. Belcher. G . L . Thomas, D . J. Kennard. Mr. G . Holley, J. D . Dixon, J. M . Philps, B. R. Matthews, K. D . J. AUen.
T. Voelcker, G. N . T. Cooper, B. Lelyveld, C. T. Burgess, Mr. R . D . Chance, J. A. Voelcker, Mr. M . J. West, M . J. C. Pliillips, K . W. G. Haselden, Mr. R . E. Horn, M . R . Belcher, P. R . F. Hudson. WOODWIND :
The woodwind players of the orchestra with C. R . Thornhill (Clarinet).
The two following contributions were read i n Chapel during the week when Lambe's took the morning service.
DEATH We are all dying. Few people think seriously about the fact that sooner or later they are going to die. By soft-pedalling i t or laughing it off we try to avoid recognising the very unpleasant fact that time passes increasingly fast as life proceeds and at the end of it comes the banality of a full-stop. Or we may be persuaded to consider death, but i n a remote objective way, ignoring the fact that i t is not a remote and objective thing. I t is as certain as anything can be that we will all be personally concerned with death i n the most absolute way possible. Most of us just accept that we are going to die and leave it at that. What this means, i n effect, is that we are conditioned to death. We condition ourselves, by acknowledging it—a very good compensation for trying to find out about it—and we are conditioned by external influences. The most important of these are photographs, films and books. Those who read the papers cannot avoid the photographs of dead soldiers and civilians which appear so prominently on the front pages. Some glossy magazines have far more natural-looking photographs than the often indistinct newspaper photographs; they are usually i n colour and are bigger. Ever more realism is produced i n films; we see people dying all the time on television and i n the cinema. Artificial as these things may be, there can be no doubt that they help condition us to the idea of death. The Trappist monks have a practice of visiting an open grave every day. The grave is used when one o f the monks dies, and another is dug for the daily visit that is the reminder o f death. " Remember, man, that thou art dust and unto dust tbou shalt return," says the
priest to the people on Ash Wednesday as he places a smudge o f ash on the forehead o f each, as a reminder of the certainty of death. This is, no doubt, i n very healthy contrast to the practice fashion dictates i n America where, not only at Forest Lawn, undertakers enjoy a flourishing trade i n cosmetics for corpses to give the illusion that death has not really occurred. However, the Trappist monks still indulge i n a f o r m o f self-conditioning; they familiarise themselves with death, with the possible danger of this compensating for deep thought about it. Few people would happily admit to themselves that their thoughts and reactions towards death have been irreversibly conditioned i n the way I have suggested, or that they are afraid to think too subjectively or deeply about a mystery that concerns them individually. I f we do not want to admit these two things, our thoughts must turn to considerations o f an after-life, for i t is a deep consideration o f death that inspires interest i n an after-life. A. D.
CAIN.
IMPLICATION OF DEATH Once we have established that death is inevitable, the question which must occupy a prominent position i n everyone's mind is " W h a t happens after we die?" or, more specifically, " I s there any life after death?" Probably the general feeling is that there is some sort o f existence elsewhere after the completion of our mortal lives. This is because most of us are too proud to think that we will cease to exist after death. Also the imphcations o f death when considered in this light are less grim and unwelcome. The loss o f a human life causes grief to the bereaved; this grief may be lessened to some extent i f it is thought that the dead person may be going page
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on to another life; possibly a better life. The ultimate belief o f all suicides must surely be that they may find something better than the misery they have experienced on earth. Quite obviously, i t is impossible to try and assert positively whether or not there is a f o r m of life after death, but there are several explanations which have been offered and which must be considered. One conception o f death was that there was Heaven, a paradise where those who had completed a good life remained i n a state o f eternal bliss, while sinners were subjected to fire and brimstone and everlasting suffering i n " H e l l . " Or we might take the Hindu or Buddhist theories about after-life; but today we do not seriously consider the possibility o f the existence of any o f these forms. There are really two theories open to us. We are asked to believe that our reward f o r our life on earth will be an existence i n which we become perfect and perfectly happy creatures. But this poses the question—in what f o r m do we exist after death? Is i t a similar state to that i n which we exist now, or is immortal life an entirely different experience? What does one do i n the K i n g d o m o f God ? The alternative view is the " nihilistic " theory which maintains that nothing happens after death. When life finishes we cease to exist, the soul dies with the body, and our state o f being is merely hke a dreamless sleep which lasts forever. This idea regards death merely as the end o f life. The beginning was before b i r t h ; we had no memory o f any existence, then why so after death? Whichever one o f the two theories one chooses i t is almost certain that the idea o f an after-life provides more peace o f mind than the idea o f death as the absolute end. LAMBE'S HOUSE.
THE
TROUT
Shding, Lazily gUding Between the groping ponds o f the slimy weeds Swims the T r o u t . A glint o f gold F r o m the chill dark depths. As skilfully, silently. He seeks a passage to clearer water There to expose himself to view. His back reminds me o f u n i f o r m khaki— Mottled—black, A camouflage f o r his manoeuvres. page
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His underparts flash fiery red. Like an autumn sunset promising fair weather. He lifts his body i n leisurely fashion. His head breaks the surface. Can he smell the fragrance o f spring flowers. Or the brackishness of reeds ? Fresh f r o m her mermaid-like larvae, A May-fly with damaged wing Falls helpless across the path of the merciless mariner. This tiny, powerless insect Offers no resistance. And is instantly devoured'. She leaves no trace o f her brief, uneventful life But an ever-increasing ripple, That breaks the calm and travels on, Until i t laps the earth banks A t the water's edge. A . J. A L O O F .
MONDAY MORNING Scampering children swagger through the streets Scaring a cat i n the spicy air Singing o f the morning; laughing at the night Ringing the streets with cries of— " Napalm Bombs." A cat ambles dumbly through the darkened streets Snifiing at the dust-filled, smoke-corrupted air Stepping over children scattered i n its path Twisted and shrivelled like an old tin can. F. R. A B B O T T .
SHALL WE BE MOCKED? The Public School has great potential as a target for vindictive onslaughts. I f ever David Frost and others tire o f their endless gibes concerning pohticians, they are able to turn with equal fervour to the Public Schools. For they, together with the armed forces, the Civil Service and the Church of England, epitomise the archaic establishment: vain hypocrisy, petty rivalry, exacting etiquette, and the innate feeling of superiority fostered in all its members. The so-called " ideal virtues " of the Public School which can be displayed on the rugger field, are inviting targets f o r the pen's invective. Apart f r o m these " virtues," there are also the much publicised vices of the Public School—^the sadistic cruelty of the prefects and the naivety of all the inmates of the Public School. There is no doubt that the Public Schools still have such an image, although it is exaggerated by humourists.
However, although the truth is becoming more apparent, much of this image still remains and the patronising tones of school magazines reflect what the Public Schools stood for before the last war. Nevertheless, the Pubhc Schools, especially Sutton Valence, are moving toward the Twentieth Century. Apart f r o m new teaching techniques and modern buildings, the old traditions are disappearing. A t Sutton Valence prefects may no longer enjoy the use of " fags," and whether or not the abolition of " fagging " was popular, it has brought us nearer to the present day. I n the five years I have been at Sutton Valence, the society i n which one would and could not even speak to a boy a year senior or junior to oneself has completely vanished. We now enjoy a comparatively loose society. Rigid disciphne is no longer enforced and much of the pettiness o f the countless rules has gone. The Public School no longer merely provides officers for the army, ministers for the Church o f England, and prepares sons for the family business, but serves to provide education. A l l the archaic aspects o f the Public School are steadily disappearing, and soon David Frost will be deprived of an object to make f u n of. However, i n destroying one image o f itself, what will the Public School replace it with, and i n the future will there be any distinction between Pubhc and State Schools which will justify their separate existences ? R. W. B. C L O U G H .
ALONE Children clang around her iron stairway Garish 'buses pass beneath her window Gay laughter strikes her faded curtains Man flows around her with incessant hum. But she is alone. Alone. The very word blocks out The man-made noise and stills it Into a stagnated silence unrippled By the clumsy feet o f unrelenting time. Locked i n the prison of her years She turns away f r o m proffered keys to face One grey wall with fading pictures of By-gone tea parties and cricket on the green. F. R. ABBOTT.
SHE
LOOKED
Hold ! I t fed the sense o f want. Grew like ripples f r o m sudden store Of pearl-damped, paper-bound passion. Suddenly sparked by t i n clash lancing of Rapier look. The essence is caught, fanned, shook W i t h fair orbed flash of tinder flame.
Then head turned, cut ! Dead lightning Leaves only fragments in grey fled ashes. Calm water ! P.
R.
F. HUDSON.
TEACHING AT A PREPARATORY I t is too early for me to give a fair assessment o f my two terms as a student teacher, as I am only now reahsing the true value of my years at Sutton Valence. Still caught i n the hectic routine of school life, my judgment is influenced to a great extent by so many isolated and perhaps irrelevant incidents—a crazy jigsaw puzzle that only time can piece together. I often recall my first day in the Common Room. I was deeply conscious o f my immaturity, yet already despised much of what I heard and saw. Little did I know then how strongly feelings run among schoolmasters—the inevitable result of tired tempers which are easily frayed and a rigid system which throws together people o f incompatible aims and ideals. W i t h i n weeks many o f my views had been modified, but to others I clung obstinately and hated those who tried to suppress what was to me the truth. I caimot recount many o f my experiences here, but some do, and I believe always will, stand out i n my mind. M y first pay packet, an afternoon chmbing trees i n the orchard in the winter sunlight, a visit to the Dover College play with a school party, a glimpse o f truth on a morning stroll, cosy (or perhaps rowdy !) evenings at " Lodge " with the elder boys—all these memories and more wiU I treasure when apparently more important episodes have melted into a hazy nothingness. Neither wiU I forget those lonely hours when I was so tired and angry and depressed that I cried myself to sleep: i t was the first time I had cried f o r years but I hated the world that night as I had never done before, and I was not ashamed. Such, then, is my impression of Preparatory School L i f e : times that are f u l l of joy and hajppiness, others spent spinning madly through circles o f unreality and despair. " Would I do it again? " To that question I would answer very tentatively, " Yes," knowing i t to be a masochistic gesture. I mean who, given the choice, would want to teach such notorious pupils as Coutts, Horn, Bates, Foulkes and Ricketts? J. C. LOVELOCK
GO
(O.S.).
WEST YOUNG M A N
School, for me, ended in May, and so for the last few weeks I've just been travelhng around the country and my present destination is a ranch i n Wyoming, about page twenty-three
fifty miles north o f Cheyenne and Laramie, where I ' m working as a ranch hand f o r a time to replenish my finances. F r o m here I ' m moving on to the West Coast, and then I hope to make Mexico, Texas, Memphis and back to New York—returning to England in September. The trip so far has been f u l l of excitement and interest and I ' m having great f u n although I sometimes go for days without shaving, a decent wash and a decent meal. This present j o b I have as a " cowboy " is really f u n although very hard work—up at six and out working until i t gets dark. O f course, much o f the time I've spent over here was at the school I was at i n New Jersey, the Peddle School. Here I had a very enjoyable and interesting time. I t was interesting to sit back and watch others run the school f o r a change, although I d i d find it frustrating at times ! The work I had to do was quite large in volume. I had to study five subjects (!) but as far as depth was concerned in any subject—it wasn't there. A close check is constantly kept on your " grade "—the allimportant mark which you carry right through the school and most marks f o r these grades come f r o m Quizzes and Tests, very little f r o m essays. Exams are less important—and these are usually one-word answer tests—even i n Arts subjects such as English ! I found this system very hard to stomach and i t would annoy me to have to have a little test on each reading prep that we had. But I think i t all probably did me a lot of good, when I think o f the fairly easy time I had academically i n my last term at S.V. ! M y other activities at the school included a part in the play, working as a D.J. on their school radio station and various sports. I learnt to play American football, and baseball and also ran i n the athletic team (the two miles f o r which I have their school record !). Finally, I also attempted to teach the dumb Yanks to play Rugby but w i t h limited success ! A . J. BARRALET (O.S.).
BROADS
EXPEDITION
I n the snowy Spring blizzards of A p r i l , Admiral Macllwaine and Commodore West yet again had the courage to lead a piratical party on the Broads f o r a week. For those returning after last year's expedition, there was always the chance that it might prove rather anticlimactic. A f t e r all, one would have thought that driving the yacht in f u l l sail down a dyke, and wondering why there was a dead-end so inconveniently ahead; then steering i t straight into a bank in a force 7 gale, w i t h the boom demolishing a chalet roof and being crushed to pieces itself; and then sending the epitome of " L o r d M u c k " himself straight through a forked-tree w i t h his bowsprit, just because we were supposed to page
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give way and couldn't be bothered—was going to take some beating. Perhaps I should add that that was the last year's service the " Flights " did, and this year we had to hire two different ones f r o m another shipyard. We even managed (without trying) to spring a leak in one o f these. We arrived at Wroxham amidst a welcoming blizzard and were taken down to Horning by the two cruisers " Rippling " and " Crested Foam." Once there, the sailors picked up their sleek luxury yachts—" Golden " and " Breezy D a w n . " We moored up outside the pub " The Ferry I n n " and spent the rest of the day (and night) inside it. A typical day would begin by falling out o f " bed " and hitting your head on the roof, as you groped your way through to the aft-cabin and a spot o f breakfast. Eventually you would hoist the sail and paddle out — ( i f you think that the wind was blowing in the right direction or even blowing at all . . . you are very much mistaken). O f course " yours truly " managed to get the engine working on our yacht. So we were lucky. Unfortunately someone had taken it out of the Admiral's yacht, so he had to struggle along with grim determination and his pride and joy—tacking. What a heroic sight it was to see them paddhng their way into the moorings, while everyone else was in the middle of supper. The evenings were passed in friendly company— plenty of beer, monopolisation o f the dartboard, and a " fair and friendly " game o f cards for small stakes, usually whiled away the evenings. The highlight of the darts tournament came when J. L . Myers and R. W. Sillars took on and defeated the locals of Stalham. Unfortunately the pleasure was short-lived—that night the villainous crew o f " Rippling " came along and unmoored them at about 1 a.m. Two things went wrong with this little plan. First they intended only to take the boat further down the river and place it in some strange spot and, secondly, it was our yacht which they meant to do i t t o . However rumours get around, so I told one of their crew that our yacht had the white hull. Sure enough, without further enquiries, they were in-the midst o f their operation, when suddenly they were startled by a familiar voice bellowing strange war cries. I n a fit of panic they dropped the ropes and fled. The defenceless yacht slipped swiftly and silently away, deep into the broad. The soft night air was disturbed only by the cursing and swearing on board, and the frantic efforts of the Admiral to wake up his crew. A t length they succeeded in attaching themselves to a private mooring and settled down to a good night's sleep, at 2 a.m. i n the morning. I t was sad, but only four hours later they were rudely awakened by the owner
of the property and unceremoniously told to " clear off." Needless to say they were not amused.
active i n planning and taking the weekday Morning Services.
It would be impossible to pay tribute to everything of interest that happened during the week, but the fact that the Admiral's yacht completely wrecked a major race by tacking up a narrow broad, and capsizing or grounding 50 per cent o f the flotilla, should not go unmentioned. Perhaps it would be best i f most of the activities o f " Rippling Foam " were left i n the shadows. However f u l l details can be obtained f r o m the Broads River Police—they frequently bumped into one another.
The School's Careers Service was being expanded, particularly i n two ways. Old Suttonians had offered their services to help and advise boys still at school, and the first lecture by a parent had already taken place— most successfully.
Every minute was thoroughly enjoyed by all and though it is unlikely to be done again next year, it is a chance one does not want to miss when it does occur again. D . T.
BROMWICH.
SPEECH D A Y Speech Day this year was somewhat altered f r o m previous years, the main change being that the speeches and prize-giving were held i n the morning at 11.30 a.m., instead o f i n the afternoon. Unfortunately Col. Hillersdon, the Chairman of the Governors, was unable to be present, and Alderman Sir Harold Giflett, the Vice-Chairman, therefore took the chair. Sir Harold welcomed all the visitors to the School, and thanked the ladies present for adding a touch of " beauty and colour " to the gathering. He then called on the Headmaster to speak. The Headmaster's speech concentrated on the changes which had taken place during the year. A start had been made to the process of " t a k i n g a look at ourselves " and examining all aspects o f school life. I n this connection a committee of masters had recommended certain changes i n the academic structure, some of which would be introduced next year. A language laboratory would be installed i n the near future, and a great deal more Biology would be taught. For this purpose a second full-time Biology Master had already been appointed for the coming Autumn term. A very valuable Parents' meeting had taken place to help decide on the specialist subjects o f those hoping to move into the sixth form. The practice had begun o f inviting successful Common Entrance candidates to see around the School and meet their future Housemasters in the term before entry. There had also been changes i n the Chapel. There was now only one compulsory service on Sundays, and this made it possible to extend exeat times. Choral Communions had been introduced and boys had been
The Headmaster went on to talk o f " Activities " which took place one afternoon a week instead o f games, and i n addition to the ordinary clubs and societies. I n the previous term they had numbered no fewer than twenty-six covering a wide range. The final change mentioned was the move of Founders who had taken over the Old Sanatorium. A t last the day boys were able to enjoy really suitable accommodation. The Headmaster took the opportunity pubhcly to thank the four masters leaving at the end of term. He also particularly wished to pay tribute to two other people. Miss Warren, who had been Caterer and much more than that, and who had retired i n A p r i l after seventeen years' service; and M r . Craven, who was not leaving but who was retiring f r o m the Housemastership of Founders where he had been since 1948. The Headmaster ended his speech by thanking M r . Chenevix-Trench f o r so readily accepting the invitation to be Guest o f Honour, especially when there were so many demands on his time. M r . Chenevix-Trench was not only a very old friend but a " Headmaster filled with compassion and humanity. I served with h i m f o r several years, and he taught me a very great deal about school mastering—and I would Uke to acknowledge this debt." M r . Chenevix-Trench spoke w i t h wit and humour but his theme was a serious one—that the gap between the generations was greater than ever before. The young always thought they were right and the old always knew that they were; thus, though changes had to come, they were bound to cause tensions. H o w should schools adapt them themselves to meet this challenge ? Some o f the answers to this question were fairly clear—what should be taught and how i t should be taught must be continually reconsidered and the use o f new techniques such as language laboratories was essential. However, there were broader and deeper considerations. We should reahse that the purpose of education was not primarily to acquire knowledge but to teach arts and habits. Flexibility of mind was more important than a store of facts. To achieve this end, a school must have effective communications, not only f r o m top to bottom, but also f r o m bottom to top and laterally between houses and departments. page
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Sympathy was demanded both o f the teacher and o f the p u p i l ; the former should not think what is old is necessarily good and the latter should not believe the opposite. Finally, nothing o f what he had suggested would be o f great value without courage. A schoolmaster's duty was to protect students f r o m actual harm; to exercise authority i n this way often called f o r courage. A n d the pupil needed courage to be an individual and not just a follower o f fashion and the crowd. Sir H a r o l d Gillett thanked M r . Chenevix-Trench for his speech, and then asked h i m to present the prizes. A f t e r this had been done, boys went out to lunch with their parents. I n the afternoon the usual Society Exhibitions were open to the visitors. I n addition to these the Sailing Club displayed some o f their skills in the swimming pool, there was a Gymnastic display on the new grass tennis courts, and the Hunting Society organised a " Speaker's c o r n e r " on the School lawn. Speeches ranged f r o m a plea to abolish the " blood-sport o f c r i c k e t " to a party political speech on behalf o f the " Enghsh Nationahst Party." The weather was by no means perfect, as a strong wind was blowing, b u t i t was warm and dry, and tea was served on the School lawn at 3.30 p.m. This was followed by the half-term holiday. R.W.B.C.
PRIZE WINNERS Form I I S. J. Wills
Form I I I
N . P. Scott (and Distinction Prize) Reading Prize: J. C. J. Horner
Lower I V
Upper I V
S. A . Crampton R. M . Mayo P. C. M o r g a n I . A . Menzies (and Distinction Prize) W . G. Stebbings T. Voelcker N . G . Swaff"er Reading Prize: N . D . Nelson Form V D . R. K i n g (and Distinction Prize) I . R. Madle ( „ „ „ ) G. D . T a l b o t („ „ „ ) F o r m V Distinction Prizes D . H . Cant
A . J. Thorne
R. E. Woolveridge
F o r m V I Distinction Prize J. M . Cant page
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F. R. Abbott
Kingdon Prize (Latin)
F. R. Abbott
Derrick Prize (English Verse Speaking) S. A . B. Neville Garside Prize (History)
S. A . B. Neville
Macdonald Prize (Current Affairs)
S. A . B. Neville
Grizelle Prize (History)
R. W. B. Clough
Wheeler Prize (French)
I . R. Taylor
Kitchener Prize (Maths) (and Distinction Prize) M . W. Miles Wood Prize (Physics)
M . W. Miles
Angell Prize (Maths) (and Distinction Prize)J. D . Dixon Winstanley Prize (Science) (and two Distinction Prizes)
J. L . Myers
Biology Prize (and two Distinction Prizes) C. P. A . Bennett A r t Prize
T. J. Harber R. W. Menzies
Music Prize
G. L . Thomas
Music Prize (and Distinction Prize) H . M . D . Curling Prizes awarded by the Clothworkers' Company for - outstanding service to the School R. Baker D . G. Anderson P. R. F. Hudson Headmaster's Prize for Head of School I . J. H . M . Grimshaw
SOCIAL SERVICE A successful start was made at the beginning of the Winter term with J. C. Lovelock as Secretary. He was succeeded by R. S. Jones at the beginning of the Easter Term. Elderly people in Sutton Valence and Langley have been visited on Friday afternoons and helped in a variety of ways. The other branch o f the Social Service was the Decorating Squad. I t was under the charge of J. G. Brewer and has led a successful attack on many of the less cheerful parts of the School. Next year we hope to
recruit more members and increase our services in these fields. R.S.J.
T H E D U K E O F EDINBURGH^S AWARD. SCHEME As time passes and the Award Scheme survives at Sutton Valence, we often wonder how other operating authorities are managing. I t was comforting, therefore, to hear f r o m M r . Alfred Blake, the Scheme's director, when he visited the School at the end o f last term, that our problems were universal. Moreover, his visit not only made us feel on the map, but also encouraged us to widen the scope of our activities. Among innovations made this year was a very successf u l Civil Defence course. We introduced this at the bronze stage as an alternative to First A i d i n the hope of reducing mounting expenses, and intended to develop it at the silver and gold stages. Unfortunately, the Government decreed otherwise. So First A i d lectures were restarted this term and subsequently twenty-seven candidates have passed examinations set by the St. John Ambulance Association. Two of this year's most successful activities have been shooting and various forms of gymnastics. The Award Scheme has had participants i n both, the trampoline proving a new and popular pursuit. With the help of local landowners, we have found several new camping sites nearby for our Bronze expeditions, two of which have been held each term. Admittedly the weather for some of them was most unkind, and after a very cold night one group was reduced to travelling at less than one mile per hour. But when another group all retired to bed for a day after an outing i n very good weather, we began to wonder how long it would be before we needed an ambulance. After last year's strenuous Gold expedition i n Snowdonia, ten boys are going for their silver i n Derbyshire at the end o f term. We are hoping that the School minibus will get us there. R.F.B.
CONFERENCES The sixth f o r m Conferences this year mainly lacked two basic ingredients—one was controversy and the other was a clash o f different opinions among the speakers. The lack o f these often caused a promising conference to become a disappointing one. The first conference o f the year took the f o r m o f a discussion on " Patterns o f Political and Economic Development i n Pakistan and Communist China " at Maidstone Grammar School on 6th October. :
M r . Ahmed, f r o m the Commonwealth Institute, spoke on Pakistan. However, M r . Ahmed, being himself a Pakistani, was naturally biased and apart f r o m being imprecise, he was to a great degree romantically optimistic. Then M r . Howe spoke on Communist China. He was not easy to hear but he knew his subject and presented an interesting argument. These two speeches showed how a Communist and Capitalist society differed i n solving similar problems. Both appeared equally successful and when i n the afternoon we reassembled for group discussions there was little left to discuss apart f r o m the wide ideals of Communism and Capitalism. I n fact since everyone was adamantly anti-communist the discussions never materialised. The Conference may well have been informative but as food for thought and discussion, the main aim o f the Conference, it was o f no great value. The next Conference on " Coexistence " was held at Simon Langton's Girls' School on 16th November. The first speaker, M r . Pollock, dealt mainly with the spiritual aspects of coexistence and his talk consisted of endless short stories about his experiences. Although he was very sincere, he did not appeal logically and deeply enough to people's morals. Perhaps he convinced the well-bred amongst us, but not the obstinate minority of selfish, prejudiced people. M r . Ennals was the speaker i n the afternoon session and he dealt with the problems o f immigrants, giving us startling facts and figures about the race relationship i n Britain. He admitted that there was a difference i n culture but said that this ought to be no cause f o r disharmony because these differences were mainly psychological and traditional. The last session—the brains trust and discussion— was very disappointing as the debate was never thrown open. But much was gained f r o m the small group discussions after each session and it was encouraging to see that there was little prejudice among the progressive youth of today. The last Conference of the Lent term was held at Canterbury Technical College, on 22nd March, where " Crime and Punishment " was discussed. The speaker in the morning session was D r . Fraser, a criminal psychologist. He dealt with the numerous theories of crime but his speech was too factual to be either interesting or appreciated. He attempted to categorise criminals, the question being—" Is he mad, sad or merely b a d ? " The second speaker was M r . Duncan who had a vast experience of prisons—as a high official. His oratorical power and his wit were enjoyed since he dealt with the criminal as a person rather than as a statistic as Dr. Fraser had done. He pointed out the complications page
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involved i n prison work and showed how attempts were being made to solve its many problems. The exhilarating lunch period was mainly spent i n discussion groups. During these, two schools o f thought seemed to develop—Should prisoners be punished or should the emphasis be laid more on special help? The only Conference o f the Summer term was held at Maidstone Grammar School, on 14th May, concerning the subject o f " Personal Relations." Thoughts were set i n motion by D r . M . G . H i n t o n who gave a clear, conventional speech i n terms that befitted a Doctor o f Philosophy. The second stage o f the Conference was spent i n groups o f eight, scattered around the Grammar School. Each group was asked to consider a situation involving a moral judgment—the situations being created specifically so that no clear solution was obvious. I t was frustrating that we were not asked to find solutions but only to lay bare the factors we should consider. The final session, when group reports were read out, showed that the Christian attitude, given by D r . Hinton earlier, d i d not prevail, nor indeed did any other personal philosophies become apparent. I t all seemed strangely detached f r o m our emotions and spiritual beliefs.
THE
PROMISED
LAND
A f t e r many years o f wanderings, i f not exactly i n the desert, members o f Founders have at last reached their " promised land." But unlike the wanderers o f long ago Founders arrived i n their promised land w i t h their leader still i n command. F r o m the present Bursar's office, through a First W o r l d W a r army hut, through the " Green H u t , " M r . Craven led his ever-growing band to permanent quarters i n the O l d Sanatorium. When i t was decided i n 1951 that the Day Boys should evolve into a completely self-contained House— named Founders—^Mr. Craven had already directed their destinies f o r some three years. I t is entirely due to his unceasing eff"orts that the vision has at last become a reality.
The Old Sanatorium has been well converted to serve its new purpose and members o f Founders now have all the facilities formerly enjoyed only by boarders. When he founded his Grammar School for local boys at Sutton Valence, William Lambe could hardly have visualised that nearly 400 years later their successors would occupy a site just above his original buildings. Founders boys now enjoy the magnificent view over the Kentish Weald that Lambe himself must often have gazed on—^they have come into their heritage. N.J.B-H.
CAREERS It is now some forty years since the first official Careers Master was appointed at a Public School. Since that day careers advice has taken on an ever-increasing importance. The need f o r accurate information on the widening prospects for school leavers has made the task of the Careers Master perhaps more difficult but certainly more interesting and exciting. We at Sutton Valence receive a great deal of help f r o m such official bodies as the Pubhc Schools Appointments Bureau and the Careers Research and Advisory Centre to mention but two. We are grateful for the advice they give and the information they provide. On the other hand I feel that personal contact with people actually doing the j o b is a very necessary follow-up to the glossy " recruiting " booklet. With this very much i n mind the O.S.A. has recently formed a panel of Old Boys who are willing to help i n this field. A boy may now visit an Old Suttonian holding a position of responsibility i n his chosen career and discuss informally all aspects of that career. Many parents have also volunteered their services and M r . Robert Wood, an Architect of very wide experience, has already visited the School and given a most interesting talk. To all Old Suttonians and parents who have volunteered to help me i n putting Suttonians into the right pigeon hole I offer my sincere thanks. N . J. BENNALLACK-HART,
Careers
Master.
THE C.C.F. AND SHOOTING THE
C.C.F.
The Corps has carried on much as usual this year but between the writing o f this article i n July and its pubhcat i o n i n September a most exciting new venture will have been undertaken. For some time now Captain Sergison has been keen to get us allocated a few places on one o f the several C.C.F. camps r u n i n M a l t a each year, and at page
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last he has succeeded. Fourteen cadets f r o m the contingent accompanied by J. A . L . S. and myself will be spending ten days there i n mid-August, sweltering in the heat no doubt but nevertheless enjoying ourselves, I dare say, together with some eighty-odd cadets and eighteen officers f r o m other schools. We are particularly indebted to M a j o r Dupays f r o m St. John's, Leatherhead, whom we have got to know well i n recent
years at Easter camps, first of all for assisting us i n our attempt to get our allocation on this summer's camp, and secondly for shouldering the bulk of the administrative work and general responsibility associated with such an undertaking.
This result and the loss of the Eastern Command Shield amounted to an unhappy start to the season. Our second competition was the first stage of the Kent T . A . in which we were placed third but were some 17 points behind the leaders.
I t is incredible how often the weather is kind to the Corps, especially when i t really matters. We were blessed with two very fine days for our November and March Field Days. We had a week of near perfect weather for our Easter camp at Folkestone (packing up just as the snow started), and for both the D r i l l Competition and the General Inspection the threatened rain kept away.
The miniature range House Match shot on N.S.R.A. Tin Hat and Snap targets was won by Lambe's with a clear 5 points lead. G. S. Steeden won the individual trophy with a score o f 128.3 out o f 131.
The General Inspection this year was carried out by Brigadier J. M . W. Badcock, M.B.E. The march past at the end of the parade was unfortunately a little shoddy but otherwise everything went well. The playing of the Corps of Drums was particularly praiseworthy. The final of the Assault Course Competition provided a thrilling climax to the afternoon's entertainment with Westminster and Lambe's dead-heating i n a remarkably fast time. Earlier i n the term Cornwalhs had won the D r i l l Competition. The Royal Engineers i n Maidstone have at last given up trying to cope with us as our sponsor unit and we are now affihated to the Intelligence Corps at Ashford. Although they are slightly further away, they have much better training facilities than the R.E.s and will therefore, I hope, be able to be of much more assistance to us than the latter were. M r . Gibson's departure at the end of the Summer term will rob the Corps o f one of its more ebullient officers. I n his three years with us D . I . G. has contributed greatly to the vitality of the Corps and some of his exploits at the various camps he has attended wifl long be remembered. His " Little June War " demonstration for this year's General Inspection was a fitting climax to his C.C.F. career at Sutton Valence. Finally I must just make mention of the shooters who have once again done very well this year and thank M r . Coutts for all the time he devotes to them. I wish them every success at Bisley. M . F. B.
SHOOTING Captain: R. Baker Hon.
Secretary:
R. S. Taylor
A t the beginning of this season we only had three of the previous year's V I I I . During the year we lost our captain, P . M . Walford, and we therefore did not expect a successful season. The results of this year's postal matches were not nearly as good as last year and our first competition, the Staniforth, was disappointing. Our score was some 20 points below that of last year,
During the Lent term our attention was turned to the Country Life Competition. Practice was not really taken seriously and the team was not as good as we had hoped, though N . R. Wills scored 100, the first boy f r o m this School to do so in this competition. We decided to shoot the second stage o f the Kent T . A . and the Eastern Command Shield well before the end o f term. I n spite of only a few serious practices, the scores obtained were high. These scores resulted i n a victory in the Kent T.A., for the third consecutive year, and though the result o f the Eastern Command Shield has not been announced, there is every chance of success. The 1st V I was presented with Silver Spoons and the Invicta Trophy by M r . Le May. The open range season started well with some successf u l shooting and the weather at Bisley was also fine during our short stay. During this period the Donegal Badge was won by S. R. Jolley, 64, and the Inter-House open range competition was won by CornwaUis. Our performance i n the Kent Schools' Meeting was highly commendable and the 1st V I I I were placed first while both the Reserve and Cadet pairs were placed second. The shooting at 500 yds. was very good and to end this first open range victory the V I I I were presented with the Cup and Medals by T. Hills (O.S.). We did well i n the Sussex C.R.A. meeting; the 1st V I I I scored 514, which equals the highest score by a Sutton Valence V I I I . The team was placed fourth overall and won the Cox Cup by a margin o f over 30 points. E. J. Lumley won the Aylesbury Cup after an excellent 69 and a tense tie-shoot. This is the second consecutive year that Sutton Valence has won this individual trophy. This year the Ashburton is being held after the end of term and the team hopes to bring back at least one cup. Although at first there was a lack of enthusiasm, this season has ended successfully and the team would like to thank M r . Coutts and Captain Sergison for making such a season possible. During the year M r . Nunn (O.S.) very kindly presented a cup for shooting. This has been presented to E. J. Lumley f o r the highest individual score i n the Sussex C.R.A. meeting. R.S.T. page
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RESULTS COLOURS: P . Walford, R. Baker, N . R. Wills, G . S. Steeden, E. J. Lumley, C . D . Booer. POSTAL MATCHES: Won, 46; Drawn, 2; Lost, 10. STANIFORTH CHALLENGE C U P
1st V I I I placed 54th out of 140 teams with a score of 769. KENT T . A .
1^^ Stage 2nd Stage Total 1st V I 570 581 1,151 2nd V I placed 8th with a score of 1,116.
Position 1st
COUNTRY LIFE
1st V I I I placed 41st out of 144 teams with a score of 904. Group Rapid Snap Landscape 155 223 360 166 K E N T SCHOOLS MEETING
1st V I I I placed Ist with a score of 499, the Cadet pair placed 2nd with 121 and the Reserve pair placed 2nd with 118. SUSSEX C . R . A . MEETING
1st V I I I placed 4th with a score of 514 and placed Ist in the Cox Cup. The Cadet pair scored 188 and the Reserve Pair scored 119. E. J. Lumley, 69, won the Aylesbury Cup.
THE
ASHBURTON
The V I I I were placed 15th out o f 86 schools i n the Ashburton with a score of 502 and were presented with the Cottesloe Vase and eight silver medals. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that the N . R . A . statisticians had made an error and the vase had really been won by Victoria College and had to be returned. As the mistake was theirs, the Secretary o f the N . R . A . ruled that our team should keep their medals. The shoot was notable as an all-round team effort, rather than one of outstanding individual scores; but Baker, Wills and Booer all got 65 and are i n the Schools' Hundred. The Cadet Pair, Wood and Harfoot, shot well to score 128, only one point behind the winners. Harfoot had a possible at 200 yds. and the pair were unlucky to be " counted o u t " to 4th place, two other schools also scoring 128. Thus a young and relatively inexperienced team completed one of our most successful seasons to date. R. P. C.
SPORTS RUGBY Captain: Hon. 1st X V (Won:
Secretary:
FOOTBALL A . J . Barralet H . M . D . Gurling
2; D r a w n : 3; Lost: 7)
Only a cursory glance down the list o f scores will be enough to reveal that this was a season that could so easily have been a successful one. The team had its opportunities i n each game and i n no single one, except when the D u k e o f Y o r k ' s R.M.S. were the opponents, was it ever outplayed. Yet the facts remain—the results were highly disappointing. W i t h a useful number o f survivors f r o m the previous year's 1st and 2nd XV's, the team's prospects seemed to be reasonable but after a vigorous opening to the season, the X V rarely functioned smoothly enough as a unit to take control o f a game. Inevitably as the team progressed there had to be changes but these, not surprisingly had little noticeable effect. Ultimately confidence i n their own abihty diminished and the individual members of the team were left with the feeling that somehow they had done themselves less than justice. The failure to w i n more matches lay not so much i n a lack o f penetration among the backs and the absence o f dominant line-out forwards, weaknesses that had been foreseen before the season commenced, as i n the inability to t h i n k and act faster than their opponents. Combined w i t h this there was a failure to " scan " inteUigently with page
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the result that far too often a player used the ball i n a manner contrary to what the situation i n play at the time demanded. There was, too, the surprising failure o f two experienced place-kickers to kick goals and this undoubtedly cost the side two, i f not three, victories. These failings were particularly frustrating, for the team strove keenly both on and off the field to come to terms with the demands of modern school rugby, including the need to go forward, the art o f effective rucking and the possibilities that arise f r o m switching direction. The victory against Tonbridge Club Colts was encouraging i n that it served as a confidence booster for the Cranbrook match, yet disappointing as the opposition was weaker than usual and too many individual tries were scored. The Cranbrook game itself proved the hardest and most exciting o f the season. The forwards, noticeably Baker, Phillips and Banks, distinguished themselves i n the tight and i n the rucks, the team being forced to concede victory to the lighter but faster opposition only i n the last five minutes. F r o m this point on, the X V were always struggling to play consistently well. The new fixture against Sir Roger Manwood's proved a dull affair while i n the Hurstpierpoint game it was only i n the last ten minutes that the team " clicked " to play its best rugby of the season, but two unconverted tries came too late to affect the result. After gaining a somewhat hollow victory against Caterham, the team faced strong opposition f r o m the
Duke o f York's R.M.S. and Sevenoak's School. I n the first the forwards were hopelessly out-manoeuvred but miraculously the score was kept down; i n the second the issue was i n the balance until the final whistle, Bennett having kicked a magnificent penalty goal to keep the School's spirits high. Kent College were almost overwhelmed i n the second half of the School's next match, but somehow hung on to avoid defeat, while in the next three games a combination of misfortune and a few unnecessary defensive slips contributed to three successive defeats, though some improved rucking against Dover brought a well-engineered try scored by Balchin. W i t h the Old Suttonian game having to be cancelled, Emanuel were the School's final opponents i n a match for which F. L . Abbott, Esq., a governor o f both schools, had presented a challenge cup to be competed f o r annually. The game i n many ways typified this season of missed opportunities, for i n the last minute with the scores level, an easy conversion of a penalty try was missed f r o m under the posts. Considering the variety o f disappointments he had to contend with, Barralet, at scrum-half, was an efficient captain and an indefatigable trier on the field. I t was a pity he did not quite maintain his f o r m of the previous year. The f r o n t row of Baker, Gladhill and Banks had its moments, the latter developing well into a very strong prop. Of the other forwards, Phillips with his all-round handling ability and powerful play i n the lineout, Curling's improved rucking and Grimshaw's energetic example f r o m the back row as leader of the forwards, stood out most, while Scragg, who missed eight matches through injury, tackled fearlessly, his performance against Sevenoaks being almost frightening to behold. Of the backs, who had fewer chances this year, Hudson and Cant were capable ball players who lacked the incisiveness necessary to be dangerous runners, and George, not possessing the essential speed of a winger, made the most of the chances that fell his way. During the Christmas holidays, Phillips was selected to play i n two matches for Sussex schoolboys; Barralet captained Streatham and Croydon Colts and had trials for both Middlesex and.Kent Schoolboys; Banks and Grimshaw each played i n the Kent Schools' trials. R. D . C.
2nd X V ( W o n : 2; D r a w n : 1; Lost: 9) The 2nd X V enjoyed (if that is the right word) a poor season. This was a pity because the season before they were only beaten once, and i n no current match were they thrashed. More often than not they just failed, as the record shows. Cain always gave o f his best as captain, but somehow did not quite fulfil his earlier promise. As is usual, he had to contend with " chopping and changes " in his team, which does not help stability or coherence. But when all is said and done, this cannot be a valid excuse, because presumably other 2nd X V ' s face exactly the same thing. One thing might be said, not i n mitigation, but as a pointer for the future, they failed largely because they were not a team; though the forwards played well, the backs' performance was often mediocre. There was no unity. They were therefore incapable o f launching thrusting attacks, and equally incapable o f stopping their opponents doing so. D . I . G. COLOURS: S. E . Le Grys, M . R. Belcher, D . Winter. 3rd X V (Lost: 5) The 3rd X V had a remarkable season. They began by being beaten by a cricket score, and ended by playing some really respectable rugby. They were always entertaining, frequently amusing, and certainly never dull! They obviously enjoyed their " o w n " brand o f football, and gave enjoyment to those who were brave enough to watch. May they continue with unabated enthusiasm to do greater things next season. D . I . G. Under-16 X V ( W o n : 3; Lost: 8) This was a poor year f o r Under-16 rugger but the results were no worse than was to be expected considering how little rugger-playing talent there was i n this age group. As usual the backs were weaker than the forwards with only Speer on the wing showing any real determination and thrust. As a pack the forwards did at times work well but they seemed quite unable to sustain the united effort f o r more than a part of any game and it was during their lapses that most of the matches were lost. M . F . B.
COLOURS: A . J . Barralet, P. G.,Banks, M . J . Phillips, I . J . Grimshaw, P. R. Hudson, H . M . D . G u r h n g and J . M . Cant. These also played: R. Baker, J . P. Gladhill, M . W . Miles, D . T. Bromwich, C. M . Palmer, H . George, R. G. Balchin, J . M . Decks, C. D . Scragg, C. P. Bennett, J . L . Myers, R. Sillars and S. E. Le Grys.
Under-15 X V ( W o n : 8; Lost: 1) There was size, strength, speed and willingness to learn on the Under-15 game and the result was an enthusiastic team which played attacking and attractive football. Recent Under-15 teams have been lop-sided but this team had all-round strength. The forwards could score tries and often d i d ; they could also supply the outsides with page
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plenty o f attacking opportunities and all the threequarters scored during the season. There are weaknesses to correct next year: there was some poor marking and the pack could dissolve into eight individuals; it was a pity that these came to the f r o n t i n the final match against a strong Eastbourne team. The main memory, though, is o f the forwards driving through urged o n by C r a w f o r d with Ball and Jones probably the most constructive members o f the pack; of Harrison thoughtfully picking the ball out o f the air and, taking his time, doing something useful with i t ; of M c l v e r tearing either through or round the opposition to score more tries than anyone and of Swaffer, a really promising wing three-quarter, accelerating outside his man t o score by the corner flag. A. R. D . COLOURS:
P . D . C r a w f o r d , A . J.
Wood, A .
H.
Mclver, R . H . J. Ball, N . G. Harrison, N . G. Swaffer, S. J. Wright, S. N . Harding, P . Baker, R . F . B. Jones, T. C. Elgood, E. J. Lumley, N . J. Bowman, G. C. W . Thompson. Under 14 X V (Lost: 10) A very poor season. The age group was very small in stature and the team was overawed physically i n every game; i t was seriously demoralised by the first two defeats and never really recovered. Coulson, the most determined player had to be played out o f position to strengthen the midfield and proved the only hope o f scoring. One positive result o f the season was the emergence o f several young players who w i l l be available next year. M . J. W. IST X V
Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.
RESULTS 30 7 14 21 25 4 8 11 15 18 25 13
V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.
Tonbridge Club Colts Cranbrook School Sir Roger Manwood's School Hurstpierpoint College Caterham School Dover CoUege Duke of York's R.M.S. Sevenoaks School Kent College St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Emanuel School
Won 33-0 Lost 9-15 Drawn 3-3 Lost 9-16 Won 6-3 Lost 3-8 Lost 0-11 Lost 3-6 Drawn 9-9 Lost 6-17 Lost 3-14 Drawn 6-6
Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 25 Nov. 4 Nov. 8 Nov. 11 Nov. 15
V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.
Cranbrook School Sir Roger Manwood's School Hurstpierpoint College Caferhara School Dover College Duke of York's R.M.S. Sevenoaks School Kent CoUege
Lost 10-12 Lost 0-3 Won 8-6 Won 12-0 Lost 0-11 Lost 0-16 Lost 0-8 Lost 0-3
Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 13
V. V. V. V.
St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Eastbourne College Emanuel School
Lost 3-12 Lost 0-3 Drawn 3-3 Lost 3-8
V. V. V. V. V.
Duke of York's R.M.S. Cranbrook School St. Lawrence College Tonbridge School King's School, Rochester
Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost
0-55 0-30 0-13 0-14 8-11
V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.
Skinner's School Sir Roger Manwood's School King's School, Rochester Caterham School Dover College Duke of York's R.M.S. Sevenoaks School Kent College St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Eastbourne College
Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Won Lost
3-29 22-8 6-8 0-12 5-15 3-14 8-37 8-0 9-11 19-3 0-18
V. V. V. V. V. V. V.
Cranbrook School Sir Roger Manwood's School Caterham School Dover College Sevenoaks School Kent College St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Eastbourne College
Won 24-6 Won 22-3 Won 27-3 Won 16-0 Won 13-12 Won 39-6 Won 58-0 Won 33-3 Lost 0-12
3RD XV
Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
8 11 18 23 25
UNDER-16 X V
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.
7 14 18 25 4 8 11 16 18 25 2
UNDER-15 XV
Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.
7 14 25 4 11 15 18 25 2
V. V.
UNDER-14 X V
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.
7 14 18 25 11 15 16 18 25 2
Cranbrook School Sir Roger Manwood's School V. King's School, Rochester V. Caterham School V. Sevenoaks School V. Kent College V. Tonbridge School V. St. Lawrence College V. King's School, Rochester V. Eastbourne College V.
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0-57 3-38 0-27 5-10 0-42 0-24 0-17 5-23 9-14 0-52
Winners of House Match Final: St. Margaret's. Winners of Senior League: Lambe's. Winners of Junior League: Lambe's. Westminster won the Buzzard-Cooper Cup. The Wickham trophy was won by J. M . Johnson.
HOCKEY
2ND X V
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Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost
Captain: J. M . Cant Hon.
Secretary:
S. A . B. Neville
1st X I (Won: 8; Drawn: 1; Lost: 3) The I St X I had its best season, as regards results and also probably as regards good and enjoyable hockey, for some years. N o doubt this was largely owing t o
three players each i n his third season with the X I — Cant, the captain, Le Grys and Phillips. Each o f them played consistently well, and their experience was invaluable. Cant proved himself a thoughtful and respected captain whose example on the field was always one to follow. Le Grys did an immense amount of work in midfield, besides taking on " thankless " but important tasks such as penalty strokes and hitting out of short corners. Phillips, having first appeared in the side when certainly adequate in size but one might have thought inadequate i n years, kept goal with courage, cheerfulness and skill for the next three seasons—the harder the shots came in the more these qualities showed. Newer members o f the side made rapid progress once they were established in the right positions. On the whole the team concentrated on " basic " hockey, using the wings to make progress i n midfield, and this did seem to produce successful results. Two of the goals against Cheltenham, for instance, where centres f r o m the right wing were " bundled " in by inside forwards, were typical of the kind of hockey which is seldom played nowadays. I t was a healthy sign that all the forwards scored goals, with a fairly even distribution. The defence, with Cant and Phillips at opposite ends so to speak, should have been strong, and did i n fact achieve some very good results—for instance i n restricting an H . A . X I containing Christensen and other stars to three goals, and against strong sides such as Eastbourne and Kent College. Their one real lapse was against Cheltenham, who scored twice i n the last five minutes after we had held the upper hand for most of the game. This and the game with King's School, Rochester, where we found the pitch and the opposition too lively, were the only School matches lost. Our opening match, a new fixture with Skinners' School, was won fairly comfortably: it contained among other good things a beautiful goal by Boorman. We were naturally pleased to beat Kent College by the odd goal i n an exciting match on their beautiful pitch. Our game with Maidstone H.C. was also very exciting. We started off in great style and were soon leading 3-0: this perhaps induced a certain complacency, o f which Maidstone took advantage, and good shooting put them on level terms. I n the last few minutes George used his knack o f bobbing up i n the right place to score the winning goal. Eastbourne were played i n an intermittent blizzard, but nevertheless the hockey was good and the result seemed a fair one. We should certainly have scored more than the bare minimum against Cranbrook, but as so often happens the continued pressure that we exerted did not produce goals, and only seemed to make it more likely that our opponents would score i n a breakaway.
We played Tonbridge on the only warm day o f the season: certainly it was too hot f o r us i n the first half, Tonbridge attacking continuously down the slope. Fortunately our defence remained calm and firm, but even so, we were lucky that there was no score at halftime. This evidently depressed the opposition, and i n the second half we got our goal without being seriously threatened. I n an enjoyable game against the O.S. we once again scored a winning goal i n the final moments; and so came to the final match, against Dulwich. Never having beaten them, and playing away, we did not dare to be hopeful. We played with the slope i n the first half, and with a little more steadiness i n front o f goal must have scored several times, since we were making the defence—apart f r o m some very good goalkeeping— look slow and insecure. But we had to be content with a penalty stroke which Le Grys impudently put through the goalkeeper's legs. Meanwhile i n a breakaway Dulwich had scored a brilliant individual goal, so that we were left all square after having 90 per cent, o f the play and the advantage of the slope; not an encouraging prospect. However, we kept up the pressure and George deservedly scored the winning goal with a wellplaced flick. This was a satisfying climax to an enjoyable season. We were pleased to be invited to the Frank Mason memorial tournament, played at Kent College: though we achieved a draw with St. Lawrence, our performance was not distinguished, but we hope to have gained useful experience f o r future years. Cant played f o r Kent Schools i n the Gebbie tournament at Seaford College. P. S. W . M . C O L O U R S : M . J. C. Phillips, S. E. Le Grys, H . George, P. G. Boorman, M . W. Miles, C. P. A . Bennett, C. M . Palmer, P. R. F. Hudson, C. R. Thornhill, A . B. Gulland. Also played: S. A . B. Neville, C. A . Hagger. 2nd X I ( W o n : 4; Drawn: 2; Lost: 3) The 2nd X I enjoyed a more successful season than several of its predecessors of past years. The defence and attack were reasonably well-balanced and the team showed i n some matches that they could play thoughtful and effective hockey. Even after their less convincing displays, it was possible i n retrospect to point out only a few aspects of play which were bad. As usual, high on the hst there was the practice of making a diSicult game even more difficult by playing the ball on the " wrong side." Gulland and Bennett well deserved their promotion to the 1st X I and Neville, who always seemed to be the main target for the opposition's swinging sticks. page
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proved a cheerful and encouraging captain f o r the last few matches. A. R. D . 3rd X I ( W o n : 2; D r a w n : 1; Lost: 2) A n enjoyable season even i f we did lose our captain to cross-country running after the first match (he was later seen shnking round the pitch in a snow storm wearing dark glasses); but we recovered to do reasonably well later. C. S. F. O. Under-16 X I ( W o n : 3; D r a w n : 4; Lost: 2) The Colts had a good season and had some exciting games. The forwards did not always combine well but on their day were very good, f o r instance scoring nine goals against St. Edmund's. The defence was fairly sound but rather slow i n covering. M . H . F. C O L O U R S : C . V . Hyde, A . G. Speer, R. H . Bannerman, N . G . Harrison, R. I . Grant, R. A . V . Watson. Under-15 X I ( W o n : 5; Lost: 3) There were times when this team showed that i t was capable o f beating any Under-15 side, and the game against Tonbridge was the fastest and most skilful I have seen at this level. Our weakness was our dependence on the above average ball control o f the insides to the exclusion o f the wings. S. J. Wright as captain set a good example on and o l f the field. R. L . C. C O L O U R S : S . J . Wright, T. C. Elgood, N . S. Fairhead, J. R. Abbott, N . G. Swaffer. Under-14 X I ( W o n : 2; D r a w n : 1; Lost: 5) As f o u r members o f the side were under 13 and therefore available next year, this was a highly encouraging season. W i t h the weather proving comparatively kind, more time than usual was able to be spent over the basic skills. The last two matches o f the season proved that this attention to detail had not been wasted, for i n the Holmewood House match, in particular, the hockey was o f a high standard and, though losing 2-5, a result that did not quite reflect the balance o f play, the team excelled themselves i n many departments. Rutherford, with his smooth striking and skilful stickwork, was the outstanding player on the side. He set a fine example as captain, his work rate being positively exhausting to watch. Bottomley and Gordon made up a solid-looking hah'back line. The backs. Cox and Allen, improved beyond recognition in reliability, while Stone become a more than competent page
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goalkeeper by the end of the season. A smaihsh forward line took time to develop but began to look more dangerous in the last two matches. Banks and Malkin showing much promise for next year. R. D . C. COLOURS: A . R. Rutherford, S. J. Bottomley, N . O. Cox, S. A . Crampton. RESULTS ISTXI
Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.
20 3 14 17 24 28 2 9 16 20 21 23
Skinner's School King's School, Rochester Kent College Cheltenham College Eastbourne College Hockey Association X I Cranbrook School Tonbridge School V. Old Suttonians V. Maidstone H.C. V. South Wales Borderers V. Dulwich College
Won Lost Won Lost Drawn Lost Won Won Won Won Won Won
3-0 0-2 2-1 3-4 1-1 0-3 1-0
20 3 14 24 2 9 16 20 23
V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.
Skinner's School King's School, Rochester Kent College Eastbourne College Cranbrook School Tonbridge School Old Suttonians Awbridge Danes Dulwich College
Won Lost Lost Won Drawn Lost Drawn Won Won
3-2 2-4 0-4 2-1 1-1 0-4 1-1 1-0 2-1
Feb. 3 Feb. 17 Feb. 24 2 Mar. Mar. 9
V. V. V. V. V.
Kiog's School, Rochester Maidstone Technical School Eastbourne College Cranbrook School Tonbridge School
Lost Won Won Drawn Lost
C-3 5-1 3-1 1-1 1-2
UNDER-16 X I Jan. 20 V. V. Feb. 3 V. Feb. 14 V. Feb. 17 V. Feb. 24 Mar. 2 V. Mar. 9 V. Mar. 21 V. V. Mar. 23
Skinner's School King's School, Rochester Kent College St. Lawrence College Eastbourne College Cranbrook School Tonbridge School St. Edmund's School Dulwich College
Won Won Lost Drawn Lost Drawn Drawn Won Drawn
4-2 1-0 0-4 4-4 0-1 1-1 2-2 9-0 3-3
UNDER-15 X I Jan. 20 Feb. 3 Feb. 17 Feb. 24 Feb. 29 2 Mar. Mar. 9 Mar. 23
Skinner's School King's School, Rochester St. Lawrence College Eastbourne College Kent College Cranbrook School Tonbridge School Dulwich College
Lost Won Won Lost Won Won Lost Won
2-3 1-0 2-1 0-1 2-0 3-0 1-4 4-1
King's School, Rochester Maidstone Technical College
Lost Won
2-6 4-0
2ND
V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.
I-O 2-1 4-3 3-1 2-1
XI
Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 3RD X I
V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.
UNDER-14 X I Feb. 3 V. Feb. 17 V.
Watercolour by R. W.
Menzies.
Pen and ink drawing by A. H.
Dalton.
Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.
24 29 2 9 16 20
V. Eastbourne College V. Kent College v. Friar's School v. Friar's School v. Holmewood House v. Winchester House
Lost Lost Lost Drawn Lost Won
1-9 0- 2 1- 2 1- 1 2- 5 4-0
Winners of House Match Final: Cornwallis. The Hockey League Cup: Lambe's.
H O C K E Y TOUR IN GERMANY The base of operations for the tour was R.A.F. Laarbruch, a station i n North-west Germany commanded by Group Captain K , Stevens (O.S.). We travelled there via Harwich and the H o o k ; on arrival at Venlo, the frontier station, we were met by a sumptuous coach and a kindly P.F.O., who was to watch over our well-being during the week. I n due course we were deposited at the officers' mess. N o doubt we blinked a little at the stateliness o f our surroundings, and no doubt the residents blinked a little at some o f our colourful attire. A t any rate we received a warm welcome f r o m the station commander, and were soon giving an equally warm reception to a good meal. Our first match was at Krefeld, where we encountered a weird pitch consisting largely of cinders: there was a perfectly good grass one next to it, but (shades of Charlie!) this was declared too wet to use. We probably did well to draw a match which we could comfortably have won on a more normal surface. On the following day we had a really splendid game at Nijmegen, who are considered one of the strongest of Dutch clubs: both sides threw everything into attack, and on a fast pitch there was a riot of scoring. George appeared to be fitted with jet propulsion, and had scored two goals on his own before the large crowd (at least a dozen) had settled down. The final score o f 7-4 tells its own story—we were always ahead, but never safe.
the party to drinks before lunch, which we suspected to be a crafty manoeuvre. The team manager observed with mingled amazement and relief that some members were actually drinking lemonade, i n their noble determination not to succumb to these f o u l designs. A baffling question remains unanswered to this day—why did the Station Commander's peacock display only f o r Sebastian ? The game itself certainly proved a worthy climax. The first half was very even and the score was 2-2. The pace did not slacken i n the second half—indeed i t quickened. Which side would crack first? W i t h memories o f late nights and hard games, one could not feel too sanguine: however the final quarter o f an hour provided an emphatic answer. Sutton played perhaps their best hockey o f the tour, and two further goals were a well-deserved tribute to fine combined play by the forwards and sound defence. A n early start for the return journey was nearly too early for one member, who had to be dragged hastily out of bed. A roughish crossing claimed only one victim. So ended a most enjoyable tour, which did us credit both on and o f f the field. Our grateful thanks to Group Captain Stevens, who made it all possible, and to the members o f his staff who helped to look after us. P. S. W . M .
V. V. V. V. V.
RESULTS Combined Schools X I , Krefeld Nijmegen H.C. Combined Services X I Nijmegen Youth X I R.A.F. Laarbruch
Drawn Won Won Drawn Won
1-1 7-4 2-1 2-2 4-2
CROSS COUNTRY Captain: J. M . Decks Hon. Secretary:
R. N . Harvey
The next day was a very warm one, and playing on a shale pitch at Rheindahlen (B.A.O.R. Headquarters) made some o f our players decide that they were suffering f r o m heat exhaustion. To win 2-1 against an experienced Combined Services side whilst playing well below our best was in a sense a good achievement. We were happy to meet M r . Aspinall, now headmaster of Queen's School of Rheindahlen, and exchange news with him.
The success achieved by this year's teams was due largely to a willingness, displayed by. aU thirty-six members o f the Cross-Country Club, to train hard and consistently throughout the season. A number o f boys began serious training during the Autumn term, and they were able to test their racing legs i n a Road Race over " Long B u f f " against Maidstone Harriers.
For our return match Nijmegen produced a Youth X I who were the national champions at their level, and we had a good game which both sides were probably happy to draw. On the last day came the climax o f the tour— the match against the station. I n spite of the barrage of self-derogatory propaganda to which we had been' subjected during the week, we realised that we would be up against a well-organised and competitive side. The Station Commander and Mrs. Stevens kindly invited
After Christmas, while the foot-and-mouth epidemic lasted, the hockey players were forced to accustom themselves to the sight o f scantily clad runners lapping B . M . By the time the epidemic had ended, the 1st V I I I had suffered a serious setback, when during the Kent A.C. Trophy meeting, Harvey damaged an ankle. Unable to race for the remainder o f the term, Harvey became a hard-working official. Despite this setback, the senior team which contained three or occasionally page
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f o u r " j u n i o r " runners, succeeded i n avenging an early defeat by King's, Canterbury, with a convincing win at home i n which Tonbridge were also defeated. During the remainder o f the school matches we were defeated only by St. Dunstan's, Chislehurst, and Sidcup Grammar School. I f some o f these races did not severely test our capabilities, the improvements i n individual performances more than compensated f o r this, i n particular Bott, Brown, Jones, Molyneux and Wilkins showed marked reductions i n the " A " Steeplechase times. As captain. Decks led the team home consistently f r o m the f r o n t four o f the field, and he was placed sixth i n the Kent Schools' Championships i n Knole Park, Sevenoaks. This position earned Deeks the privilege o f representing Kent i n the National Schools Championships. We were fortunate i n having a very capable collection of runners with which to make up the Senior V I I I ' s . The climax o f the season was the Blackheath Harriers Invitation Race i n which we were placed second out o f twenty-one schools, going down only to Reading School by 6 points. This is our best position ever i n this Trophy Race, first held i n 1932. I n a field o f nearly 150 boys, Deeks and Jones finished commendably 3rd and 4th, respectively. The Junior V I I I also scored some fine victories, winning ten o f their eleven matches. Ball enjoyed another good season, running f o r the 1st V I I I on four occasions, and he was well supported by a number o f others who came to the fore at different points during the t e r m : Mclver, Lawson, Hutton, King, Davie and Gerg all showed promise.
Maidstone District Schools Championship, at Maidstone, on 7th February— Sutton Valence placed 1st. V. King's School, Canterbury and Tonbridge, at home, on 10th February— Sutton Valence beat King's School, Canterbury, by 33 pts. and Tonbridge by 44 pts. V. Skinners School, at Tunbridge Wells, on 17th February— Sutton Valence won by 12 pts. V. Dover College, Chatham House and Cranbrook, at Dover, on 2nd March— Sutton Valence beat Dover by 15 pts., Chatham House by 13 pts. and Cranbrook by 36 pts. Blackheath Harriers Invitation Race, at Hayes, on 9th M a r c h Sutton Valence placed 2nd out of 21. V. Forest School, at Snaresbrook, on 13th M a r c h Sutton Valence won by 17 pts. V. St. Edmunds School, at home, on 14th March— Sutton Valence won by 31 pts. V. Sevenoaks School, at Sevenoaks, on 16th March— Sutton Valence won by 27 pts. The Second V I I I won one match and lost three. The Junior V I I I won seven matches and lost one. Steeplechases DIVISION " A "
2. Lambe's 3. Westminster DIVISION " B "
DIVISION " C "
SENIOR C O L O U R S : J. M . Deeks, R. S . Jones, W. J.
Brown, R. C . Molyneux, S. A . H . Bott.
RESULTS IST V I I I Kent A.C. Jubilee Trophy, 20th January— Sutton Valence placed seventh out of fifteen. V. Blackheath Harriers, at Hayes, on 27th January— Sutton Valence lost by 24 pts. V. Chislehurst, Sidcup Grammar School, Eltham College and St. Dunstan's College at Hayes, on 31st January— Sutton Valence placed 3rd out of 4. V. King's School, Canterbury, Blackheath Harriers, Kent University, at Canterbury, on 3rd February— Sutton Valence placed 2nd out of 4. page
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1. Founder's
2. Cornwallis 3. Lambe's
A.C.
JUNIOR C O L O U R S : R . H . J. Ball, B. J. H u t t o n , C . J.
1. Founder's
2. St. Margaret's 3. Cornwallis
The youthfulness o f the teams augers well f o r next season. However, enthusiasm must be maintained i f we are to build upon this year's performances.
Lawson, A . H . Mclver, K . J. Gerg, T. H . Scott-Wilson, D . R. K i n g , S. P. Davie.
1. Cornwallis
DrvisiON"D"
The Nation Cup 1. Cornwallis 2. Founder's 3. Lambe's 4. St. Margaret's 5. Westminster 1. Holdgate 2. Founder's " B " 3. Founder's " A " 4. Bennett
The Victor Bentley Cup was won by J. M . Deeks. The Baton Race was won by Lambe's.
UNDER 13 XV RUGBY The under-13 X V (or " mini-rugger " team, as they were more popularly known) enjoyed a successful season, winning all three inter-school matches and generally showing great enthusiasm at all times. Particularly meritorious were their two wins (12-5 at home.
and 8-6 away) against a much larger Bethany School team, terrier-like hunting of the ball, tackling and bustling being the keynotes of those two successes. Their other game was against Cranbrook under-13 X V and here again better teamwork and positional play earned them a deserved 6-0 victory over their slightly more sizeable opponents. Highlights of their matches included: magnificent bustling attacks by Crampton and M a l k i n ; octopus clamp tackles by headgeared Horner; the complete unstoppability o f Hardwick anywhere near the line, culminating i n beautifully executed swallow-dive tries; two well co-ordinated " pushover " tries against bigger packs; Stobbs' kicking; High's coolness; Cleave's tricky running; Aloof's windmill-hke dashes down the sideline; and Scott's penchant to try to run through the whole opposing team—^to mention but a few. A l l i n all, a successful and enthusiastic team, despite the fact that their fixture list could hardly be called extensive. J.S.T.
FIVES
RESULTS IST
Against 118 Lost 124 Won
IV Jan. 27 Feb. 7
For 38 152
Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar.
105 180 84 174
156 37 173 126
Lost Won Lost Won
119 178 84 115 40
165 118 176 89 120
Lost Won Lost Won Lost
Played Won 7 2 4 6 4 2
Lost 5 2 2
Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.
V. Bank of England V. St. Dunstan's College 2nd IV 10 V. Old Dunstonians 17 V. Rutlish School 2 V. R.F.A. 6 V. Whitgift School 2nd IV 9 V. Eastbourne College 13 V. Forest School 16 V. Jesters 20 V. Staff 23 V. Old Haberdashers
Other Teams 2nd I V Under-16 Under-15
CRICKET Captain: P. R. F. Hudson Hon. Secretary:
J. M . Johnson
1st X I ( W o n : 3; Drawn: 3; Lost: 5)
Captain: F. Tahzib Although the results printed below are better than those o f the previous season, the general standard o f play was not appreciably higher, and again the number of potential team players was alarmingly small. More than once we had to call upon hockey players or play boys f r o m the under-15 and under-16 age groups i n higher teams i n order to make up numbers.
Unfortunately the most outstanding feature o f the 1968 season was the appaUing weather experienced throughout May and parts of June. One match, versus the Band o f Brothers, had to be abandoned without a ball being bowled, two were rained o f f halfway through while practice days were interfered with to such an extent that one felt that by the end of June, the season had scarcely got off the ground.
It is very depressing to find so few boys sufficiently interested i n the game to take advantage o f the excellent facilities offered to them here at Sutton Valence. As an experiment an under-14 competition was organised i n the Michaelmas term to encourage new boys to play the game: there was a reasonable entry, but I think I am right i n saying that o f the four semi-finalists, three, including the eventual winner, opted to play hockey the following term.
One o f the effects of this depressing weather was that on very few occasions did the ball ever " come on to the bat," and no player, Boorman excepted, was ever at his ease on the slow wickets. I n addition to this disadvantage, the side was more inexperienced than anticipated owing to the decision of two boys who had represented the 1st X I i n 1966 and 1967 to give up the game in favour of less demanding activities, and i n the light o f this together with the encouraging improvement made by the younger players in the side, the season on the whole could be described as reasonably satisfactory.
I n the House matches both semi-finals were closely contested and Cornwallis, the eventual winners, had to fight hard for their place i n the final against a very determined St. Margaret's team. Lambe's had a similar struggle against Westminster. As for the internal competitions, Turnbull ( M . ) beat Smith (W.) i n the Under-16 Singles final i n what was one of the most encouraging displays o f the whole term (both boys were i n the under-15 age group and showed considerable promise). I n the open events, Tahzib (C.)was beaten by Cant ( L . ) — the captain of Hockey—in the singles final, and Cain (L.) and Gurling (C.) beat Tahzib and Cant i n the doubles. M . F. B.
As i n the previous year, the central weakness i n the side lay i n the failure o f one or more o f the leading batsmen to amass 400 runs. Boorman, the leading run-getter, batted well on three occasions, his 85 out o f 112 against Dover College being a remarkable achievement; at other times he lost concentration and threw his wicket away before he was set. Johnson and Hudson rarely batted confidently though each had his moments, while Scott, a predominantly front foot player, not only found the soft wickets a handicap, but also never mastered the art of running between the wickets, a sad omission i n his cricketing make-up that cost him dear on four crucial page
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occasions. On the other hand Mercer, promoted to open the innings, exceeded expectations, by scoring 20 i n no fewer than seven matches, and Hyde indicated that he is going to develop into a promising all-rounder by scoring a well-made 53 against the Forty Club, two legside shots o f f Geoff Smith, the former Kent bowler, standing out most vividly i n the memory. However, what pleased those with a cricketing sense most o f all was the development i n the bowling o f Hyde and Addison. Hyde's smooth accelerating run and fluent action would dehght the purists and on his day he can bowl with real pace and hostility as he did to some effect i n the games against D . A . Simmons' X I (7-22) and the Forty Club (4-44). Addison, too, looks every inch a cricketer f r o m the moment he cocks his elbow at the beginning o f his run-up to the time he delivers his tantalisingly slow yet supremely well flighted left arm legbreaks. He bowled particularly well against his seniors i n the M . C . C . and Forty Club teams who often seemed genuinely bafiied by his pace and flight. I t was a j o y to watch these two operating together and satisfying to reflect that they should be here f o r two more seasons. A m o n g the other main bowlers, Hudson was too inconsistent in length due principally to lack of a rhythmical run-up and action, while Harrison, who experienced little luck f o r the majority o f the season, came back spiritedly against Kent College (5-46) to suggest that he and Hyde w i l l f o r m a formidable opening attack next year. The out-cricket o f this year's X I , after the evidence of the first six matches, including the disastrous game against Sevenoaks, threatened to be the worst for some years; the ground fielding was slack, many easy catches were dropped and there was Httle o f the sort o f vitality and aggression that one usually associates with a school side. Fortunately, primarily through the enthusiastic example of the captain, Hudson, some o f these faihngs were remedied, Scott and Higgins notably holding some good catches and Mercer finally proving himself a very capable wicket keeper. Although he did not enjoy the sort of personal success he must have hoped f o r with bat and ball, Hudson was a most competent and likeable captain. He had a young, somewhat unathletic side to handle and it was entirely due to his leadership and inspiration that i t did not lose heart after the Sevenoaks match. By the end of the season he had begun to display a shrewd appreciation o f the game and its subtleties by his bowling changes and his field placing. I n addition his manner o f f the field deeply impressed all those with whom he had to work. I n conclusion i t is worth casting one's mind back to the 30th M a y , one o f the f e w hot days during the term. Chasing a St. Lawrence total o f 220-5 declared, the School, needing 12 to w i n off the final over, finished only page
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four short. Therein lies, admittedly i n superficial form, something of what this game of cricket is about. Let us hope for a Summer of glorious sunshine next year. The House Match Final (limited to 35 overs per side) was won by Founder's who beat Lambe's, eventually quite convincingly, i n a repeat of last year's final. COLOURS: P. R. F. Hudson, P. G. Boorman, C. V . Hyde, J. M . Johnson, P. N . Mercer. Also played: M . W. Miles, W. T. Addison, A . P. Scott, P. J. Higgins, N . G. Harrison, J. M . Deeks, I . M . Aburn, C. J. Lawson, A . H . Mclver and J. R. Abbott. The Fielding Cup was awarded to P. R. F. Hudson. The Robert Kay Prize (for the most improved cricketer) was awarded to W. T. Addison. R. D . C, 1st X I LEADING AVERAGES BATTING P. G. Boorman C. V. Hyde J. M . Johnson P. N . Mercer A. P. Scott P. R. F. Hudson
Innings 11 12 13 12 12 12
Runs 265 195 221 220 189 170
Highest Average 85 24.09 53 19.5 58 18.41 40 18.33 57 15.75 41 15.45
Runs 435 375 314
Wickets Average 36 12.08 19 19.73 12 26.16
BOWLING C. V. Hyde W. T. Addison P. R. F. Hudson
Overs 159.2 88.1 88.1
CRICKET WEEK This was organised f o r the second year i n succession, thanks to the inspiration and initiative of M r . Craven. His infectious enthusiasm for cricket i n the holidays soon caught on once again and fourteen boys, mainly f r o m the 1st X I , made themselves available for the six matches. Peter Davies o f the " Queen's Head," assisted by M r . and Mrs. D . Williams, laid on lunch and tea i n the pavilion—a much better arrangement than the previous year where so much time was wasted at lunch as teams left the field f o r food i n the village. Up to the time of going to press, two matches have been won, those against E. A . Craven's X I and The Sporting Life and one lost against a Cranbrook X I . The match against I . Hammond's XJ, a side that contained Bob Wilson the ex-Kent cricketer, had to be abandoned but not before W . T. Addison had made his mark to the tune of taking 7-45. I t has also been pleasing to see Peter Hudson back in f o r m with scores of 63 not out and 55. R. D . C.
V. Cranbrook School (Home), 7th May— Sutton Valence, 149 (Johnson 47). Cranbrook School, 159-5. Lost by 5 wickets.
2nd X I (Drawn: 1; Lost:7) Although the bare results look scarcely successful, there was much enthusiasm in this young side as they strove to gain an elusive victory. Decks, A b u r n and Hope all bowled successfully and on several occasions strong batting sides were able to be dismissed cheaply. Unfortunately our batting was not strong enough to press home the advantage often gained by accurate bowhng and keen fielding and in only one match could the side muster as many as 100 runs. However, it is hoped that the younger members of the side will benefit f r o m this year's experience. A.B.G.
V. Dover College (Home), 9th May— Sutton Valence, 112 (Boorman 85). Dover College, 114-5. Lost by 5 wickets. V. King's School, Rochester (Away), 11th May— Sutton Valence, 135. King's School, Rochester, 32-3. Abandoned as a draw. V. Sevenoaks School (Away), 21 st May— Sevenoaks, 248-6 dec. Sutton Valence, 54. Lost by 194 runs.
Under-15 X I ( W o n : 1; Lost: 4)
V. Trinity School (Away), 23rd M a y Trinity School, 190-7 dec. Sutton Valence, 178-9 (Boorman 51). Match drawn.
There is not a great deal to record about Under-15 cricket this year. As usual we had far too few players interested i n the game, let alone good at it, and as usual the weather interfered with the programme so that three of our eight matches had to be cancelled.
V. St. Lawrence College (Home), 30th May— St. Lawrence College, 220-5 dec. Sutton Valence, 217-6 (Scott 57; Mercer 40). Match drawn.
Abbott mi. and Bancroft, both of whom were awarded their colours, were by far the most positive batsmen, and far too much depended on their success or failure. I n the field there was a noticeable lack of anticipation and, at times, a horribly infectious untidiness. Bancroft and Macreavy both bowled leg breaks with some success and were supported behind the stumps by Wright.
V. D . A. Simmons' X I (Home), 1st June— D. A. Simmons' X I , 103 (Hyde 7-20). Sutton Valence, 105-7. Won by 3 wickets. V. M.C.C, (Home), 11th June— M.C.C., 190-7 dec. (Hyde 4-65). Sutton Valence, 84 (Johnson 40). Lost by 106 runs.
M.F.B. COLOURS: J . R . Abbott, D . R . Bancroft.
V. X.L. Club (Home), 20th June— Sutton Valence, 155 (Hyde 53). X.L. Club, 138 (Hyde 4-44). Won by 17 runs.
Under-14 (Won: 1; Tied: 1; Lost: 5) As far as results go, the season was not a very successful one. However, despite the weather, there was much enthusiasm and several good cricketers emerged—the majority as batsmen who, though lacking i n concentration, lent considerable depth to the order. Though several of the bowlers had their moments, none could be relied upon f o r penetration or accuracy and as fieldsmen they were easily discouraged. Banks was a keen captain, and Gordon, Bottomley, Daniels, and Bowman also played some good strokes. Cleave's bowling showed considerable promise. M . J. W. COLOURS: M . J. Banks, K . J. Daniels, L . J. D . Gordon. RESULTS ISTXI
V. Sutton Valence C.C. (Home), 4th May— Sutton Valence C.C., 47 (Hudson 4-4). Sutton Valence, 11-1. Abandoned as a draw.
V. St. Edmund's School (Away), 22nd June— Sutton Valence, 203 (Johnson 58; Boorman 74) St. Edmund's School, 145-6. Match drawn. V. Old Suttonians (Home), 29th June— Sutton Valence, 94. Old Suttonians, 95-5. Lost by 5 wickets. V. Kent College (Home), 9th July— Sutton Valence, 133 (Hudson 41). Kent College, 124 (Hyde 4-44; Harrison 5-46). Won by 9 runs. 2ND
XI V. HoUingbourne C.C. (Away), 4th May— Hollingbourne C.C., 88 (Mclver 4-7). Sutton Valence, 21-3. Abandoned as a draw. V. Cranbrook School (Away), 7th May— Sutton Valence, 51. Cranbrook, 52-6. Lost by 4 wickets. page
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V. Dover College (Away), 9th May— Dover College, 69. Sutton Valence, 33. Lost by 36 runs. V. King's School, Rochester (Home), 11th M a y King's School, Rochester, 82. Sutton Valence, 48. Lost by 34 runs. V. St. Lawrence College (Away), 18th May— Sutton Valence, 100-8 dec. (Johnson 40). St. Lawrence College, 103-5. Lost by 5 wickets. V. Sevenoaks School (Home), 21st May— Sutton Valence, 48. Sevenoaks, 49-3. Lost by 7 wickets.
UNDER-14 X I
V. King's School, Rochester (Away), l l t h May— Sutton Valence, 83. King's College, Rochester, 85-3. Lost by 7 wickets. V. Dover College Junior School (Home), 30th MaySutton Valence, 44. Dover College Junior School, 44. Match tied. V. Holmewood House (Home), 1st June— Holmewood House, 184-2 dec. Sutton Valence, 39. Lost by 145 runs. V. Friar's School (Away), l l t h June— Friar's School, 88. Sutton Valence, 89-7. Won by 3 wickets.
V. Bethany School (Home), 28th May— Sutton Valence, 67. Bethany, 71-0. Lost by 10 wickets.
V. Friar's School (Home), 15th June— Friar's School, 159-3 dec. Sutton Valence, 108. Lost by 51 runs.
V. Chart Sutton C.C. (Away), 1st J u n e Chart Sutton C.C., 133. Sutton Valence, 31. Lost by 102 runs.
V. Cranbrook School (Away), 18th June— Cranbrook School, 147-5 dec. Sutton Valence, 57. Lost by 90 runs.
3RD X I
V. King's School, Rochester (Away), 11th May— King's School, Rochester, 151-6 dec. Sutton Valence, 33-4. Match abandoned as a draw. V. St. Edmund's School (Away), 22nd June— St. Edmund's School, 101. Sutton Valence, 41. Lost by 60 runs. UNDER-15 X I
V. Dover College (Away), 9th May— Sutton Valence, 21. Dover College, 22-4. Lost by 6 wickets. V. King's School, Rochester (Home), I I t h May— Sutton Valence, 115-6 dec. (Bancroft 56). King's School, Rochester, 34. Won by 71 runs. V. St. Lawrence College (Away), I8th May— Sutton Valence, 116. St. Lawrence College, 117-8. Lost by 2 wickets. V. Sevenoaks School (Home), 21st May— Sutton Valence, 42. Sevenoaks School, 43-2. Lost by 8 wickets. Cranbrook School (Home), 18th May— Cranbrook School, 109. Sutton Valence, 78. Lost by 31 runs. page forty-two
The Senior League Cup was won by Cornwallis. The Junior League Cup was won by Westminster.
ATHLETICS Captain: H . M . D . Gurling In previous years Athletics activities have been confined to the Summer term; this year a nucleus o f athletes trained throughout the Winter. Winter training is o f particular value f o r throwers, jumpers and hurdlers, for whom Winter Games bear little relationship to the Athletic events, and where strength and technique are o f prime importance. This year's Winter training included an Athletics course for six athletes at Crystal Palace during the Christmas holidays. A t School we held our own training weekend on l l t h and 12th May, with boys f r o m Wilson's Grammar School, Dulwich, and four visiting coaches in attendance. The first competition was a Winter track meeting organised by Blackheath Harriers, on 10th March. This pre-season meeting revealed weaknesses which were all too apparent during tlie Summer season. I n the Javelin, the Shoit Sprints and the High Jump we had no competitors of good schoolboy standard, while in other field events the performances of our second strings were too easily upset by the strains of the competitive situation, a clear sign of imperfect technique. Fortunately
in both the Senior team and Junior team our 440 yds., 880 yds. and mile runners performed consistently well, and picked up valuable match points. To be more specific about the season, i n the Athletics finals two records were broken—by N . G. Lawley i n the " B " 100 yds., with a time of 10.6 and by H . M . D . Gurling i n the " A " Shot Putt with a distance o f 44 f t . I in. Both of these record holders were outstanding team performers i n matches. A t the Kent A.A.A.'s Championships, held on the new Tartan surface at Crystal Palace, R. N . Harvey ran the Junior 800 m. i n a time of 1 min. 58.5 sees., to earn second place. C. D . Scragg was the winner of the Junior High Jump and was placed second i n the High Hurdles, while Gurling earned second place i n the Junior Hammer. Harvey has been the School's most accomplished performer and the Pentathlon match with St. Edmund's School showed him to be an Athlete in the fullest sense of the word. R. G. Balchin, Scragg, R. S. Jones and R. C. Molyneux among the Seniors have prepared and performed well. Among the Juniors there is a great deal of potential, and this season D . A . Sheridan, S. N . Harding, I . R. T. Hutchings, i n addition to Lawley, have all improved markedly on their previous best performances. Innovations this year have been the inclusion of the Mile Walk, the Three Miles, and the Hammer Throw in the Athletics finals; and the holding of School Jumping Decathlon and Pentathlon Championships. The enthusiasm of the master i n charge, and the interest shown by all of the athletics squad has raised the level of interest i n the sport within the School, but only by hard work will standards rise. We have a promising group of juniors and a number o f athletes who are close to making significant breakthroughs i n their events—I. P. L . K o o l and W . A . Black, i n the Javelin, G. C. W . Thompson and R. H . Bannerman, i n the Hurdles, B. J . Hutton and S. P. Davie, i n the Mile, are just a few of the boys who after a vigorous Winter's training could make their mark i n next Summer's competitions.
Juniors: 1st, Judd School 2nd, Sutton Valence 3rd, Medway A.C 4th, Rochester Mathematical
21st May—Senior Relay Match (Track and Field) against Sevenoaks, Skinners, Judd, Cranbrook and Maidstone Grammar School at Skiimers School, Tunbridge Wells. Sutton Valence came 5th out of 6 schools. 25th May—Kent County A.A.A.'s championships at Crystal Palace. One 1st position, three 2nds and three 3rds. 30th May—School Jumping Decathlon. 1st, P. A. F. Thomas 2nd, R. G. Balchin 3rd, J. H . H . Bott
JUNIOR C O L O U R S : N . G . Lawley, I . R. T. Hutchings,
D . A . Sheridan, S. N . Harding. RESULTS
4th May—v. Judd School, Tonbridge, Sir Joseph Williamson Mathematical School, Rochester and Medway A.C. at South Park, Maidstone. Seniors: 1st, Rochester Mathematical 59 2nd, Sutton Valence 38 3rd, Judd School • 36
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615 pts. 607 pts. 605 pts.
6th June—School Pentathlon Championship. 1st, R. N . Harvey. 2nd, R. G. Balchin. 3rd, C. D . Scragg. 13th June—Match v. Dover. Seniors: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Juniors: 1st, 2nd,
Dover College and Kent College at Dover College Sutton Valence Kent College Dover College Sutton Valence
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126 91 71 82^ 65|
22nd June—Pentathlon Match v. St. Edmund's, Canterbury at home. Events: 200 metres, shot putt, 110 metres hurdles, long jump, 800 metres. Seniors won by 369 pts. Juniors won by 23 pts. 8th July—Match v. King's School, Rochester, at home. Seniors: 1st, King's School, Rochester 128| 2nd, Sutton Valence 103^ Juniors: 1st, Sutton Valence 125 2nd, King's School, Rochester 107 INTER-HOUSE RESULTS INDIVIDUAL SPORTS CUP—Cornwallis. RELAYS CUP—INTER-HOUSE—CornwaUis.
TWENTY-MAN RACE—Founders.
T U G OF WAR—St. Margaret's. JUNIOR HOUSE SHIELD—Founders " A . "
H.M.D.G.
SENIOR C O L O U R S : H . M . D . Gurhng, R. N . Harvey,
R. G. Balchin, C. D . Scragg, R. S. Jones.
40 39 31 28
TENNIS Captain: C. P. A . Bennett The Tennis V I was unbeaten i n School matches this season. We did not really consider this as a serious prospect until we defeated Eastbourne on their courts— the first time f o r too many years—and then only King's Canterbury loomed ahead as most likely to spoil our record. For a time, all seemed lost i n that match; we played on a gloomy, wet day and Bennett with his knee page
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twice its usual size was not on his best f o r m and finding it difficult to support Woolveridge who could do nothing right. However, we made a strong recovery after tea and emerged good winners in the end. I t was a pity that rain cancelled the match against Kent College; their record was similar to ours and it would have been a hard struggle. Bennett was easily the most consistent player—very mobile, making few unforced errors and with the power to w i n the important points. He was also an excellent captain during matches; the rest o f the team could safely rely on h i m to win and he always gave the others the right k i n d o f encouragement. Last year's third pair, Woolveridge and Smith, were split during the term (to re-unite f o r the Thomas Bowl) w i t h Woolveridge as Bennett's partner and Smith playing w i t h Cant as second pair. This proved very effective. Woolveridge gained a great deal f r o m partnering Bennett, and Smith and Cant played good tennis on the occasions when it mattered. Probably Phillips improved most during the term. He and Caro were the third pair; they did well on several occasions, notably i n winning three matches against St. Lawrence. A l l members o f the team, and others, too, worked hard on the grass courts throughout the term and we were rewarded when they finally emerged, mown, marked and with nets which did not pull out the posts, for the match against the masters on the last Tuesday o f term. There were a few bad bounces but on the whole all the effort was proved to have been worthwhile. The courts were pretty good and they will certainly get better and there are a number o f boys at Sutton Valence who are going to find that tennis is not played at such a funereal pace as they had thought. There is a pause now while we wait f o r the Y o u l l Cup and Thomas Bowl. I n the meantime I would hke to thank M r . Taylor who has done much to inject even more enthusiasm, i f possible, into the School's Tennis. He has spent long afternoons helping M r . Mabberley and his own tennis has led several to ask why he went to Wimbledon only as a spectator. C O L O U R S : C . P. A . Bennett, R. E. Woolveridge, N . R. T. Smith, J. M . Cant and M . J. C. Phillips. A . R. D . W I M B L E D O N WEEK The Y o u l l Cup team—first pair Bennett and Cant, second pair Caro and Phillips—were beaten by Shrewsbury i n their first match. They then proceeded to do well i n the Plate, beating W r e k i n and Canford before page
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losing to U.C.S. I n all three matches Bennett had to play a single, as our second pair, Bromwich now playing in place o f Phillips, fought valiantly but unsuccessfully. Against U.C.S., who went on to win the Plate without further trouble, Bennett had three match points i n his favour but although he will find it hard to forgive himself for letting slip these chances, I doubt i f he could have been expected to w i n any more singles. He had already played magnificently to take his team so far. The real triumph was the victory o f Smith and Woolveridge in the Thomas Bowl. There were over 120 pairs competing, some very useful. We thought we had a good chance provided both Smith and Woolveridge were at their best. I n the event, they survived some awkward moments to reach the final where they both played splendidly to beat Charterhouse convincingly. A . R. D . RESULTS
May May May May June June June June
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V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.
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King's School, Rochester St. Edmund's School Eastbourne College Cranbrook School St. Lawrence College King's School, Canterbury Dover College Sir Roger Manwood's School Old Suttonians
Home Home Away Home Away Away Away Away
Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won
8-0 8-1 5-3 8-0 9-0 5A 9-0 5-0
Home
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The Inter-House Competition was won by St. Margaret's. SCHOOL TOURNAMENT WINNERS:
Senior Senior Junior Junior
Singles: C. P. A. Bennett. Doubles: J. M . Cant and R. E. Woolveridge. Singles: N . G. Harrison. Doubles: N . G. Harrison and P. Dyson.
SWIMMING Captain: A. D . Cain Hon. Secretary:
R. A . V . Watson
The Senior Swimming Team has again had a successf u l season, although i t has lost its record o f being unbeaten, i n two consecutive seasons. Our match with King's School Canterbury, whom we only just managed to beat last year, was the second match of the season. I t was very close but we were beaten in the relays—the last event o f the day. Previously we had swum against Westminster School, our first match. We have held the " Marsh Tankard " for two years— the trophy presented to the winners of a combined annual match between Westminster Bank S.C., Harrow School, Reigate School and ourselves. Unfortunately this year
we came a close second to a much improved Harrow team. Perhaps the most exciting match of the season was the one against Tonbridge School. I t took us a little time to adapt to the length of the pool ( 6 6 | yards) and this lost us some valuable points. However we made them up as the match went on and managed to beat them in both relays, thus winning the match. A few days before this we had a home fixture with King's School Rochester, and managed to beat them convincingly. Our last match o f the season was against a gallant O.S. team, whom we managed to beat despite giving them a length's start and the opportunity to draw the match in the last relay. We dropped a few places f r o m last year's position in both the "Public Schools Medley R e l a y " and the " Bath Cup " Freestyle Relay. The former was held at the beginning of term and consequently our team suffered f r o m being unfit since our swimming pool was not ready to swim in. I n the " Bath Cup " we were unfortunate i n not being able to have one o f our freestyle swimmers, J. M . Cant. Despite its small numbers, the Junior Swimming Team has also done well this term. D . R. Bancroft has proved very useful and has the potential to break School records. D . H . Cant, B. M . Pratt and R. H . J. BaU have also swum weU this season. Of the Senior Team, R. A . V. Watson deserves mention, having improved steadily as the season progressed and won several of his races and P. A . Thorogood has also won many of his breaststroke events. I n the Swimming Sports, Lambe's again won the Inter-House Chaflenge Cup, and in winning the Relays Cup broke the 4 x 100 yds. freestyle relay record. The Water Polo Competition was won by Lambe's. The Junior Houses Relays Cup was won by Founders " A "
Team, and the Junior Houses Challenge Cup was won by Founders " A . " SENIOR C O L O U R S : R . A . V . Watson.
A. D .
C.
RESULTS SCHOOL MATCHES
The Public Schools' Medley Relay (London), 4th May— Sutton Valence 24th out of 49 schools. V. Westminster School (Away), 28th May— Seniors won. Juniors lost. V. King's School, Canterbury (Away), 1st June— Seniors lost. Juniors lost. V. King's School, Rochester (Home), 8th J u n e Seniors won. Juniors won. V. Tonbridge School (Away), 11th June— Seniors won. Juniors drew. The Marsh Tankard (London), 20th J u n e Harrow School, 1st. Sutton Valence, 2nd. Westminster Bank, 3rd. V. Old Suttonians (Home), 29th June— Sutton Valence won. INTER-HOUSE RESULTS INTER-HOUSE CHALLENGE C U P
Won by Lambe's. INTER-HOUSE RELAYS C U P
Won by Lambe's. INTER-HOUSE WATER POLO C U P
Won by Lambe's. JUNIOR HOUSES RELAYS C U P
Won by Founders. JUNIOR HOUSES CHALLENGE C U P
Won by Founders " A . "
L E T T E R S TO T H E EDITOR Pendley Manor, Tring, Hertfordshire. The Editor, The
Suttonian
Dear Sir,—There has not really been a chance till now to express the thanks of my wife and myself to all members o f the School who contributed to the picture which David Ball presented to me at the last meeting we had in Hall.
As you will know, this picture was later exchanged f o r a view o f the Weald f r o m the first floor o f St. Margaret's where we lived most o f our time at the School. I t was a kind thought to commission this picture specially for us. The subject must be extraordinarily difficult, but the artist made a marvellous j o b o f it and the picture hangs proudly and nostalgically over our fireplace. I t draws admiring comments f r o m our visitors—and no wonder: it's second only to the real thing! page
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M y new j o b keeps me extremely busy but it's f u l l o f interest and i n lovely surroundings. We hope no old f r i e n d w i l l pass us by without calling to see i f we're at home. Though i t may be wrong according to epistolary etiquette, I sign myself,
To the School I am sincerely grateful for this timely opportunity you have afforded me to express my heart-felt thanks to all those students, masters and staff" who have made my year at Sutton Valence an enjoyable one. Thanks!
Yours ever,
JOHN M Y E R S . RONNIE
EVERS.
(E.S.U., 1967-8)
OLD SUTTONIAN NOTES M r . A . G . Mathew (Master i n charge o f music, 1914-1917) wrote to us:— " M y visit to Sutton Valence last March was fortunately (but unintentionally) timed as it enabled me to attend the end o f term service and the performance o f Haydn's Nelson Mass. M a y I express my congratulations to M r . Foulkes, the Choir and Orchestra for the music on both occasions ? W i t h good wishes for the success o f future musical activities, no longer regarded, I believe, as a regrettable necessity. 25.4.68
A . G. M A T H E W . "
A . R. Ford (1960, L . ) has now been i n Austraha f o r two years (14/22 Mossman Street, Mossman, Sydney, N.S.W.). A f t e r working with P. & O. f o r eighteen months he is now with Colgate-Palmolive i n the Sales Promotion field which involves considerable travel. He says he met Richard Brooks (1965, C.) in a Sydney street a few days before he wrote and received a typically Australian, i f not a grammatical, welcome. He says that he misses the O.S. cricket and rugby weekends and would like to hear f r o m any o f his contemporaries or better still meet them i n Sydney. T. O. R. Shaw (1959, F.) has moved f r o m his j o b w i t h A . E . I , and taken a commission in the Royal Navy where he hopes to exercise his talents i n electrical engineering. His interest i n the sea does not end here as he has recently been doing International Sailing i n 505-dinghy's. C. S. Powell (1954) i n volunteering to help with the proposed " Careers Scheme " gave some news o f himself i n a postscript. A f t e r training in London and Wolverhampton he returned to his family business i n H u l l seven years ago, set up a new training scheme and then moved over t o the merchandise side. His latest venture is opening a " Carnaby Street" type boutique f o r the store and standing for the local council elections. His other interests are his family o f four children, gardening and the re-introduction o f creative theatre i n H u l l . page
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L . W. (1924, W.) and M . J. W . Duncan (1962, achieved fame in the first round of the " Father Sons" Golf Tournament at West HiU, when defeated the holders. Unfortunately their fame short lived.
W.) and they was
M . A . Walter (1960, M . ) is moving to the Basingstoke area i n September as an Estates Manager for Town and City Properties who are redeveloping the centre o f that town. This, like quite a lot o f other O.S. news, came as a result of the notice i n the Spring Newsletter about careers. Capt. G . B . Bateman (1956, M . ) will be joining the 1st Battalion The Queen's Regiment (Queen's Surreys) in the Persian Gulf during July. I n his ten years service he has been to Cyprus, Kenya, Denmark, British Guiana, Singapore and Hong Kong, among other places. He will be pleased to talk about the Army as a career f r o m the point o f view o f a junior regimental officer. M . A . Hovey (1946, W . ) joined E. Elec. Company on leaving school and has worked his way up to being works manager of the high voltage switchgear division in Stafford employing about 1,000 people. He says that he has a lot to do with graduate training o f engineers and has about twenty o f these working with him in various departments. He has noticed that few boys f r o m public schools enter Industry (surely this is now changing?) and will be pleased to encourage and help any boys leaving Sutton Valence i f they care to get i n touch with him. H . W . Saunders (1956, W.) has emigrated to Austraha with his wife Robyn (an Australian herself) and eight months old David. He has left Port Line and is working for " Seatainer Terminals" which will operate the Australian end o f the " Container S h i p " service. He looks forward to this new venture where he will not be learning established procedures but helping to devise new ones. His present address is 69 Corner Street, East Brighton, Victoria 3187.
Major F. W. L . Carslaw (1930, M . ) (the older twin) is now teaching mathematics at a preparatory school which is virtually the " prep." school for Downside College. I n his spare time he runs the " u n d e r - 1 1 " rugger but has steered clear o f soccer and cricket so far. M . J. Bartlett (1954, W.) has won a Nuffield Farm Scholarship and will spend two months next Spring studying fruit production and marketing in the Common Market countries. His choice of this area was no doubt influenced by a visit to Holland two years ago when he was impressed by the intensive growing methods used on the Continent. This time he intends to study the systems in greater detail. W. Hyde Hills (1935, M . ) tells us that he has retired f r o m business and has become a schoolmaster. A t present he is teaching at Worth, a job which he enjoys greatly. He says that the task o f bringing himself up to date in chemistry produced some remarkable results which reminded him of the old laboratories at Sutton Valence some years ago. A. W. Widman (1967, W.) has been at Roth, near Nuremberg for the last six months or so perfecting his German. He is hoping for a visit f r o m Brendan Lai (1967, W.), now at Dundee University i n June and f r o m N . G. Elgood (1966, W.) and P. Banks (1968, W.) in July and then the three of them plan to visit Yugoslavia for a week or two. T. R . Hills (1953, M . ) is Captain of Kent County Rifle Association this year and i t seemed appropriate that he presented the Cup and Medals won by the School V I I I at Lydd in May. P. Fairley (1949, M . ) the Evening Standard's science correspondent since 1956 has won a prize o f ÂŁ500 and a travelling scholarship for what is unofficially the " Science writer o f the year award." He hopes to travel to America and use his award on the American " M o o n Project." He has recently accepted the job o f science correspondent to I . T . N , and will leave the Evening Standard i n September. I n addition to this he will become Assistant Editor of the new T.V. Times. He has also been given an unwritten brief to attempt to get the whole I.T.V. Network to cover science and medicine to a greater degree than has hitherto been attempted. J. H . Gray (1939, M . ) has moved f r o m Bristol to Guildford, where he is now manager o f the branch o f Westminster Bank, L t d . , i n that town. R . W . Lattimer (1961, M . ) has now been " down " f r o m Cambridge for three years, where he gained a
I I (I) in Mechanical Sciences. He then spent two and a half years with B.I.C.C. in Liverpool, but has now moved to British Rail Headquarters at Marylebone. P. W. Grafton (1933, M . ) has been elected Titular Head o f his profession as Chairman o f the Quantity Surveyors Committee of the Royal Institution o f Chartered Surveyors during its Centenary Year. R. M . Biggs (1954, L . ) is now manager o f the San Juan, Trinidad, branch of the Bank o f Nova Scotia. N . R. Colhns (1962, M . & C.) graduated B.Sc. with Class I I (Hons.) f r o m Birkbeck College (University o f London) last year. His subjects were Botany and Zoology. He was helped by the Wellcome Foundation to achieve this target. Whilst at Birkbeck he joined the University o f London Flying Club and has been on its Committee—Treasurer, Vice-Chairman and Editor o f the Club Magazine. Last year he was awarded the " University Laurels" f o r " Services to the Club." Now he is doing work with B.E.A. at Gatwdck but is going forward to a one-year course, f o r M . S c , i n Oceanography at Southampton University. D . T. Bromwich (1968, M . ) is going to Suffield Academy, Suffield, Conn., U.S.A., for one year as an English Speaking Union Scholar. He has a list o f N . American O.S. and hopes to be able to give some o f them some up-to-date news o f Sutton Valence. P. K . Vester (1968, C.) is going to Geelong Grammar School to complete his education. He has a list o f Australasian O.S. with him. A . J. Slee (1955, F.) has left the army after ten years in the Royal Engineers. He saw active and exciting service i n Sebah (North Borneo). He now is starting a contracting business i n Tortola, British Virgin Islands, His address is Box 60 and he will welcome any O.S. passing his way. P. R. Anderson (1953, W.) has been selected to be one of the crew o f Britain's entry i n the 5-5 metres class for the Olympic Games yachting at Acapulco later this year. The Captain of the crew is Robin Aisher, cousin o f several Aishers who have been at Sutton Valence. The other member o f the crew is Adrian Jardine. They have been working up to Olympic standards f o r the last three years. I n 1966 they were third i n the W o r l d 5-5 metres Championships; i n 1967 1st in the Edinburgh Cup and 2nd i n the World 5-5 metres races at Nassau, Bahamas, and also 1st i n the French Championships. This year they were 3rd in both the French arid Swiss Championships and 1st i n the Norwegian Coppa D ' A t i l a . We wish them good luck at Acapulco. page forty-seven
F r o m the Kent Messenger,
July, 1968:—
" A n 18 year old boy travelled hundreds o f miles to Swaziland, South Africa, to do voluntary work f o r native children. He is T o m R. Chown (1967, F.) who is at St. Francis Mission School at Mbabane—a school where the mothers help to build the class rooms and even the very poor must pay fees and where children must work to get money to pay f o r their lessons. " A f t e r leaving Sutton Valence, T o m decided that he would like to do something useful and see part o f the w o r l d before applying f o r university. He heard o f St. Francis School and has now spent nearly a year there teaching, building and broadcasting on the educational service o f the Swaziland Radio." A l l this is most inspiring and may well show boys, now at School, what can be achieved i f they really try^— and do not get in one groove.
MISSING OLD SUTTONIANS We have 104 blank spaces f o r addresses i n the most recent address list. Whilst we cannot expect to reach any o f these we ask O.S. who do read these notes to remember to let us know when they move. I n any case i f y o u do not receive the magazine, newsletters and other documents by what you consider a reasonable time please let us know. We may have " lost " your address owing to an earlier item being returned " Addressee U n k n o w n , " " M o v e d , " " Gone away " and so on.
Andrew W. Barr & Co., 27th Level, Australia Square, Sydney, 2000 (Phone 27-8562). The letter draws the attention o f Old Boys o f Sutton Valence (among others) to the existence in Sydney of this Association, which exists, primarily, to bring together Old Boys of English Public Schools who have settled in N.S.W. or are there for a number of years for British and other companies. Membership is restricted to Old Boys f r o m H . M . C. Schools (of which Sutton Valence is one) and Service Establishments—at present eighty-four schools are represented. The Secretary, M r . M . W. Russell, and his committee think that this Association could usefully act as a medium through which intending migrants as well as those who are already i n Australia could be put in touch with opportunities in Professions, Commerce, The Land and Mineral Development. He would be pleased to receive enquiries of this nature at his office. We think, at Sutton Valence, that this may well be something which could help O.S. (both existing and prospective) in augmenting the facilities which now exist at the School and which will be enlarged by the Careers Department in the future.
O.S. AT UNIVERSITIES London University (Middlesex Hospital Medical School). C. A . Pearson (1965, C ) . Warwick.
HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL We are indebted to R. S. H . Hope (1932, W . ) f o r further notes on " Early Headmasters." This is the third batch o f Notes he has given us and they will doubtless help to give more knowledge o f the early history o f Sutton Valence, much o f which was lost when the Clothworkers H a l l was destroyed during Hitler's war. I t is suggested that any O.S. who finds any information on this subject should let the School librarian know i t . I n this context i t is pointed out that copies o f the " History o f Sutton Valence S c h o o l " by F. T. W . Blatchley-Hennah (Master I / C History, 1946-1953) are still available. Copies may be obtained f r o m The Bursar, Sutton Valence School.
TO O.S. IN AUSTRALIA F o r many years the " Suttonian " has been sent to the English Public Schools Club i n Sydney. The Headmaster has recently received a letter f r o m " T h e Enghsh Public Schools Association, N.S.W.," c/o page
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D . E. Strange (1966, M . ) .
Bangor. M . P. Strange (1963, M.)—researching for Ph.D. i n Marine Biology. Oxford. R. M . F. Kojecky (1961, L.) is at Lincoln College doing research i n English Literature, his subject being T. S. Eliot. G. M . Mclver (1962, W.) is at Trinity College, also researching in English but on late fourteenth century novelists. I . E. Maddieson (1960, L.) is at Exeter College doing tutorial work for his own and other colleges and reading for a London University Ph.D. Dundee. B. H . Lai (1967, W.) and A . K . Woo (1967, W.). C. J. Woods (1965, C.) came down f r o m Bristol University with a First-class Honours degree i n Mechanical Engineering. He now rejoins the R.A.F. as a Pilot-officer and after a month or so " square bashing " goes to Cranwell f o r an eight months course. D . Lovelock (1964, W.). Manchester University, I I , I Hons, i n Electrical Engineering. Hopes to take
short-service commission i n the Royal Navy. He is a licensed radio amateur (call sign G3WHC) and wonders i f any other O.S. are similarly licensed.
F A N C Y . — I n Pakistan, on 17th October, to Shahnaz (nee Wazir Ali), wife of Shaukat A l i Fancy (1959, L . ) , a son. A m i r Shaukat A l i .
Paul Baker (1965, F.) graduated at the University of Lancaster in June, 1968, with a Class I I , Division I , Honours degree.
K A Y . — O n 21st September, 1967, to Hilary (nee Smith), wife of Ian F. Kay (1941, M . ) , a son, Nigel Malcolm, a brother for Carohne and Nicola.
S. R. Pooley (1965, F.) graduated Class I I , Division I , in European Studies at Exeter University. This subject covers a multitude of facets in both Arts and Sciences—English, History, Law, German, The History and Philosophy of Science and Geology. I n his spare time he became Secretary of his Hall of Residence and represented it in a variety of sports and pastimes such as rowing, rugby, hockey, athletics and tiddlywinks! As i f these were not enough he was Secretary of the University Ghding Club for a year and recently started solo gliding. He now goes to Rolls-Royce in Bristol to train i n Organisation and Method.
H O A D . — O n 2nd August, 1967, to Alicia (nee Richardson), wife of G. A . L . Hoad (1953, F.), twins, a son and a daughter, Julian Guy and Giselle Evelyn.
Durham. D . F. Moss-Gibbons (1967, F.) qualified for the Honours degree course in Natural Sciences.
C H A N C E . — O n 29th December, 1967, to Anne (nee Chaudeuge), wife of R. D . Chance (Master since 1961), a second daughter, Yeronique Catherine. PYE.—At various dates since 1962 to A n n , wife of J. L . Pye (1942, L . & M . ) , the following sons: 27th July, 1962, David; 11th July, 1966, Stephen; 13th August, 1967, Christopher. HEDGES.—On 13th January, to Sherry, wife of J. R. Hedges (1955, F.), a daughter, Gillian Sarah.
Cambridge (Downing College). D . A . Loder (1966, F.) was placed i n Class I I I of the Mechanical Sciences Tripos, Part I .
M U R R A Y . — O n 5th December, 1967, to Shirley, wife of David C. Murray (1960, L . ) , a son, Christopher Patrick George.
J. S. E. Feltwell (1966, M . ) , University of London, has passed his first year examinations at Royal Holloway College—in Zoology and Chemistry (at which he was surprised). Those who, remembering capturing Rhophalocera and Lepidoptera, will not be surprised that he is enjoying being taught by two entomologist tutors.
MOORE.—By adoption, Katrin Mary Druce by A i r Vice-Marshal C. S. Moore, C.B., O.B.E. (1928, W . ) , and Mrs. Jean Moore of the British Embassy, Teheran, Iran. The third name Druce is i n memory of J. M . Druce, O.S., Godfather of A . V . - M . Moore, who was killed i n the 1914-1918 war.
HOLLINGSWORTH.—On 10th A p r i l , 1967, to Marjorie, wife of E. M . Hollingsworth (1955, M . ) , a son, Timothy Philip, a brother for Clare. K E N T . — O n 16th A p r i l , 1967, to Norma (nee Stone) and Alan J. Kent (1944, W.), a son, George Edward Alexander. C R A D D O C K . — O n 19th September, 1967, at Pembury, Kent, to Judith, wife of Roger L . Craddock (Master since 1964), a daughter, Joanna Ruth. TOWNER.—On 23rd August, 1967, to Nicola, wife of John M . Towner (1957, L . ) , a daughter, PhilHpa Derryl. C H A M B E R L A I N . — T o Wilham (1958, M . ) and Mrs. Chamberlain, a daughter, Vicki (11th May, 1963), and a son (10th October, 1964) and an adopted daughter, Angela, who is nine. B E L H A M . — I n May, 1967, to Elizabeth, wife of D . C. Belham (1939, W . ) , a daughter, Pauline.
B A R T L E T T . — O n .13th May, 1968, at Pembury Hospital, Kent, to Barbara (nee Dear), wife of M . J. Bartlett (1954, W . ) , a son, Paul Anthony. D O U G L A S . — O n 12th June, 1968, to Nan, wife o f . R. N . H . Douglas (1955, F.), a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Joy. SAUNDERS.—On 15th September, 1967, in Melbourne, Australia, to Robyn, wife of H . W . Saunders (1956, L . ) , a son, David Angus. BIGGS.—On 1st A p r i l , 1968, to Marsden and M r s . Biggs (1954, L . ) , in Trinidad, a son, Nicholas Lee Marsden. HUGHES.—On 23rd May, 1968, to Sandra Jessica, wife of A . J. Hughes (1959, F.), a daughter, Louise A n n . GLENISTER.—On Monday, 23rd May, 1966, to Cloe, wife of D . Glenister (1955, L . ) , a daughter, Frances Mary, and on Monday, 4th March, 1968, a second daughter, Clare Julia, a sister f o r Frances M a r y . HOGG.—On 3rd Jiane, 1968, to Janet and Michael Hogg (1947, M . ) , a daughter, Elizabeth, a sister to Philip, M a r t i n and David. page
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MARRIAGES DIAMOND
WEDDING
S M I T H — R A W L I N S . — T h e wedding took place at St. Luke's Church, West Norwood, on 16th October, 1907, between Cuthbert S. Smith (1891, L . ) of Loddington, Linton, Kent, and Isabella H . Rawlins of Glandale, Idmiston Road, London, S.E.19. We congratulate our senior O.S. and his wife on this anniversary. V I B E R T — S T A N L E I G H . — A t St. Martin's Church, Overstrand, N o r f o l k , on 16th August, 1967, Brian H a r o l d Vibert (Master, 1960-67), lately of Cornwallis House to M a r y Hazel Stanleigh (House matron of Westminster House, 1965-66). The Rev. D . I . Gibson (Chaplain at Sutton Valence) was best man. K E N T — S T O N E . — O n 21st M a y , 1966, at St. Nicholas Church, Shepperton, A l a n J. Kent (1944, W.), to N o r m a C. Stone. ROSS-LANGLEY—ELYERSTAL.—On 15th July, 1957, at Hampstead Registry Ofl&ce, Richard S. RossLangley (1963, M . ) , to Kathy, daughter o f M r . and Mrs. Gunnar Elverstal, o f Stockholm, Sweden. L O N G D E N — P R E S T O N . — O n 2nd September, 1967, at St. Bartholomew's Church, Quorn, Leicester, Andrew John Longden (1956, L . ) , to Christina A n n , daughter of M r . and M r s . S. C. Preston, o f Quorn. L . W . Burrell (1956, L . ) was an usher. D O U G L A S — C O N K E Y . — O n 11th August, i n Dundonald Methodist Church, Northern Ireland, Richard N . H . Douglas (1955, F.), to Miss N a n Conkey. D . P. Douglas (1956, F.) was best man. P A S F I E L D — D R U M M O N D . — O n 9th March, 1966, at St. M a r y Magdalen, Bolney, Sussex, A . Pasfield (1959, W . ) to Annabel Dorothy Drummond. G . G . Fothergill (1961, M . ) was best man and B. R. Pennington (1960, W . ) was also present. L I O N — D R U D G E . — O n 19th A p r i l , 1968, at Nassau, Bahamas, D o n a l d James Ernest L i o n (1962, M . ) , to Phyllis Elizabeth, daughter o f M r . and M r s . Norris L . V . Drudge o f Nassau. FORD—MITCHELL.—On 24th June, 1967, at St. James, Turramurra, N.S.W., Adrian R. Ford (1960, L . ) to Ehzabeth, daughter o f M r . and M r s . J. F. Mitchell o f Turramurra. H A R D Y — B A G S H A W . — O n 6th A p r i l , 1968, at the English Church, Zurich, Switzerland, G. J. A . Hardy (1957, W . ) , son o f G . T. Hardy (1917, W.) and Mrs. Hardy, to Judith Bagshaw. page fifty
TETLEY-JONES—GERDT.—On 1st July, 1967, i n Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany, Michael I . TetleyJones (1958, L.) to Ines Gerdt. (Present address: 20 Smallbrook Mews, W.2.) SCOTT-WILSON—CHENNELL.—At Barnes Parish Church on Saturday, 11th May, 1968, James Hew Scott-Wilson (1943, W.) to Jacqueline Chennell. John Beaumont Scott-Wilson (1946, M . ) was best man and other O.S. present included H . R. Hearn (1945, W.), P. A . Fairley (1949, M . ) , D . G. Light (1943, M . ) and R. E. Horn (Master since 1953, W.), brother-in-law of the bridegroom. SHAW—BROWN.—On 25th May at Sutton Valence Church, Lieutenant Nigel Bearne Shaw, R . N . (1960, F.) to Angela Mary, daughter of M r . and Mrs. Gordon Brown of Sunnyhurst, Sutton Valences C R U I C K S H A N K — M A R S T O N . — O n 30th August, 1968, Colin Cruickshank (1960, W.) to Priscilla Marston of Sutton, Surrey. D . J. Comfort (1959, W.) and R. J. Barrow (1959, W.) were Ushers.
DEATHS We announce with regret the deaths of the following:— W A I T E . — O n 23rd July at Abbotabad, West Pakistan, Herbert W. Waite, C.M.G., C L E . , F.Z.S., aged 80. He left Sutton Valence i n 1905 and went to India in 1907. He was formerly D . I . G . , Indian Police, and, after partition. Commandant of the Pakistan Police College. HUBBLE.—On 17th September, 1967, at Langham, Suffolk, Lloyd Whitwam Hubble (1926, M . ) . R A N D A L L . — O n 26th September, 1967, Ernest Smith Randall (1902, L . ) , of Grench Manor, Gillingham, Kent. M A C I L W A I N E . — O n 20th December, 1967, in Maidstone Hospital after a long illness, Eileen Marjorie (nee Ball), wife of P. S. W . Macllwaine (Master since 1950), Housemaster of St. Margaret's House. Very many O.S. will remember with gratitude Mrs. MacIlwaine's kindness to all at Sutton Valence during the last seventeen years and will j o i n together i n expressing their sadness to M r . Macllwaine i n his loss. B E L H A M . — O n 31st October, 1967, aged 77, at his home in Brighton after a long illness, Eustace D . Belham (1908, L . ) . Eustace Belham came to Sutton Valence in the early years of the century f r o m St. Paul's Choir School. He served as a M a j o r i n the Royal Fusiliers in the 1914-18 war. He was a regular member of O.S. Cricket teams both before and after that war and
was one o f those who revived the O.S. Cricket Week. His greatest contribution to O.S. activities, however, was his work as Hon. Secretary, O.S.A. He held this thankless but necessary position f r o m 1919 to 1948 and the present state of the O.S.A. is based on the firm foundation he helped to create. We record our thanks for all he did for the O.S.A. and the School and express our grief to his sons, Denys (1939, W.) and Gerald. RALPH.—The Toe H Journal of January, 1967, recorded the death of Dallas Lush Ralph (1906, L . ) and paid tribute to his work for that organisation. On his retirement f r o m Shanghai i n 1936 he joined the f u l l time " Toe H " staif and became Hon. Secretary for Oxford and Thames Valley area. When the General Secretary of Toe H was taken prisoner i n France i n 1940, Dallas Ralph immediately offered his services as temporary General Secretary, a post which he held to the end of the war. He was the youngest of three brothers who were at the School at the turn of the century. His eldest brother was Lt.-Col. A . C. Ralph who became a Governor of the School, and all three of them were keen supporters o f O.S.A. and regularly attended its various functions. H I L L E R S D O N . — O n 17th August, 1968, Colonel Edward Harcourt Hillersdon, D.S.O., T . D . , of Vine Cottage, Doynton, Bristol, aged 57, after a long illness. It is with great regret that we record the death of the Chairman o f the Governors of United Westminster Schools. Previously he had been Chairman of the Sutton Valence Committee, a post which his father, the late Rev. F. Harcourt Hillersdon, Rector of St. Mary le Strand, had occupied before the war. The School owes much to these gentlemen, although it may not be widely known. The father was Chairman when the Chapel, Old Sanatorium (now Founders' House), Fives Courts and Swimming Bath were added to the School. During the son's Chairmanship all the recent expansion was planned and carried out. This included new Laboratories, enlargement of the Hall, the building o f Cornwallis House, the Refectory Tuck Shop, Gymnasium and the conversion of Lambe's House to Senior Boarding House status, and the enlargement o f the Chapel. Colonel Hillersdon was a regular visitor to the School and always took an immense interest i n its welfare. The writer was privileged to be caUed by his nickname by him and often badgered him for various games equipment and the like. Very often he was greeted w i t h : " What do you want this time, ' T ' ? " Colonel Hillersdon was an extremely keen Territorial Officer, as his decorations bear witness, and on one occasion honoured us by taking the Annual Inspection o f the O.T.C. (now C.C.F.).
We record with gratitude all that the Hillersdons did for the School; without them i t very probably would be a different sort of place.
OLD SUTTONIANS ASSOCIATION The Annual General Meeting and Dinner f o r 1969 has been fixed for 13th May at the Criterion Restaurant Piccadilly Circus. The Chairman will be P. W. Grafton (1933, M . ) and he asks his friends and others to make a note of the date N O W . The Dinner Secretary is I . F. Kay, 73 Bush H i l l Road, London, N.21 (01-636 3516). Addresses of Officials of O.S.A. Chairman of Committee: Capt. H . J. L E E , C.B.E., D.S.C., R . N . , Vine Farm, Headcorn, Kent. (Tel.: Headcorn 203). Hon.
Secretary:
R. G. STUBBLEFIBLD, L L . B .
Home: 186 Clarence Gate Gardens, London, N . W . I 1. (Tel.: 01-723 3147). Ojfice: 3/4 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's I n n , London, W.C.2. (Tel.: 01-242 1451). Hon.
Treasurer:
I . N . WILCOCKSON.
Home: Woolborough House Farm, Outwood, Surrey. (Tel.: Smallfield 2414.) Office: 223 VauxhaU Bridge Road, Victoria, S.W.I. (Tel.: 01-842 9177.) Hon. Keeper of Records: W. H . BLAXLAND, 1 Fairlawns, Elm Park Road, Pinner, Middlesex. (Tel.: 01-236 3359.)
O.S. CONJURORS The Annual Reunion of the Old Suttonian Conjurors will be held i n London on Saturday, 2nd November, 1968. We shall attend the Concert i n the new Magic Circle Headquarters Theatre, which event will be preceded by dinner. Further details may be obtained f r o m Michael Candy, " Tresco," 9 Warren Close, Ringwood, Hampshire. (London Office Telephone: 01-580 4468, Extension 5196/5277.)
O.S. GOLFING
SOCIETY
The spring meeting was held at Ashford (Kent) G.C. on 23rd June. Nineteen members o f the Society and three members of the School were present. B. A . Reynolds (1924, W.) had a most successful day winning the morning " Stableford " with 36 points and partnered by A . G. Foulkes (Master since 1953) the Bogey Four Ball Competition i n the afternoon with 5 up. poge fifty-one
The following meetings have been arranged:—
26th January
Summer.—15th August at Tandridge f o r members plus guests.
9th February 16th February
Autumn.—6th October at Ashdown Forest Golf Club (at Ashdown Forest Hotel).
16th March
I n the qualifying rounds f o r the Grafton Morrish Competition we were the best non-qualifiers with a points total 7 better than last year. The team was:— J. C. Hardy and R. G . A . Craven—26 points. N . N o r m a n and R. E. B. Craven—23 points. R. F. Cockerill and P. de Pinna—30 points. O.ST H O C K E Y
Hon.
Secretary:
FIXTURES
D . J. F . Godden, Highways, H a m Street, Ashford, Kent.
The H o n . Secretary has games f o r next season:—
arranged
the
following
13th October, 1968, v. O.M.T. at Durrants, Croxley Green, Herts. Followed by a " Social" to which O.S. and their friends are invited. 9th (or 16th) November, 1968, v. Russets, at Marden. 9th February, 1969, v. Old Gordonstounians at Sutton Valence. 16th (or 9th or 23rd) March, 1969, v. Ashford H.C. depending on dates versus the School and Cranbrook Lynxes. A Sunday in March v. Cranbrook Lynxes, depending on the above mentioned dates. D . J. F. Godden's Telephone Numbers are:— Office: 01-790 1290. Flat: 01-834 2672, and Home: Ham Street 261 (weekends only).
23rd March
V. Hell Fire Rugby Fives Club, at Cambridge. V. Old Tonbridgians at Sutton Valence. V. Old Eastbournians, at Sutton Valence (Provisional). V. Old Merchant Taylors, at Sutton Valence. V. Old Haberdashers, at Sutton Valence.
Anyone wishing to play should contact M . F. B. at the School well in advance.
RUGBY FOOTBALL FIXTURES 1968 Saturday" Saturday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday Saturday Thursday
28th September 5th October 12th October 22nd October 2nd November 7th November 9th November 14th November 16th November 21st November 23rd November 7th December 12th December
Tohbridge Club Colts Cranbrook School Sir Roger Manwood's School Caterham School Dover College Hurstpierpoint College Sevenoaks School Kent College Duke of York's R.M.S. St. Lawrence CoUege King's School, Rochester Old Suttonians Emanuel School
H H A H A A A H A H H H A
CONTEMPORARIES
O.S. hockey players are asked to get i n touch with the H o n . Secretary as soon as possible.
The Editor gratefully acknowledges the receipt of large numbers of Contemporaries, and regrets that i t is impossible to mention them individually.
O.S. FIVES
He also thanks those who have contributed in any way to the production of this edition.
3rd November 24th November 8th December
v. Old Tonbridgians, at Tonbridge. v. Hell Fire Rugby Fives Club, at Sutton Valence. v. The School, at Sutton Valence.
J . H . H . Bott (W.) w i l l be the Editor of the next edition of T H E SUTTONIAN.
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