The Suttonian 1973

Volume 32

Number 4

T H E SUTTONIAN

Editor: M I C H A E L BANKS

Committee: M A R K HATCHER J I M GOLOB JOLYON LESLIE TED JAMES DICK BRAY Photographer: K H A L E D QUTOB

(The front cover was drawn by K. K. Ho)

CONTENTS PAGE

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EDITORIAL

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SCHOOL O F F I C I A L S

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GOODBYES

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VALETE

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SALVETE

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AWARDS

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C H A P E L NOTES

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THE LIBRARY

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MUSIC RETROSPECT

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SOCIETIES

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FILMS

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SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS

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A R T I C L E S A N D VERSE

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SPORTS

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O L D S U T T O N I A N NOTES

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RUGBY FOOTBALL FIXTURES

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EDITORIAL The Sponsored Walk was f o r me the most important event of the School year because i t enabled boys and masters to mix easily in an informal manner free from rigidity of the classroom and, to a lesser extent, of the games field. The cameraderie of March 21st is symptomatic of a change i n attitude amongst members of the School. I n days gone by a master or a prefect often commanded respect because he inspired fear but now respect must be earned by the setting of a high standard of personal behaviour that must stand the test of close contact with the students. This sort of respect that is engendered is necessitated by the change in class structure in the school - no longer does a boy from the Lower I V have any qualms about addressing a V l t h Former by his Christian name! But at the same time a balance must be made between over-familiarity and formality. Self dignity is still very important and formality is sometimes necessary for the maintenance of this.

Occasions such as the Sponsored Walk and the French Circle's meals in France typify the greater flexibility that has been coming into Public Schools over the past years. I t is i n this atmosphere of increased communication that a desire to be educated is being nurtured and the happiness and well-being of the School is more than preserved.

The Editor would like to thank MY. Douglas for being Master i n Charge of the Suttonian for the past 17 years. He will be succeeded by M r . Grierson Rickford.

SCHOOL OFFICIALS MASTERS Headmaster: M. R. R I C K E T T S , M.A. Second Master: P. S. MacILWAINE,

M.A.

Assistant to Headmaster: R. P. COUTTS, M.A., F.R.G.S. D. W. T A Y L O R G . G . A B L E , B.A. B. J. L I T T L E , B.Sc. D. T. R I C H A R D S , Dip.P.E. C. R. G. SHAW, M.A. H. M. RAMSBOTHAM, B.A. B. R. D A Y , B.A. D. R. B L A C K , B.Sc, Ph.D. M. A. N E V I L L E , M.A. A. N. G R I E R S O N R I C K F O R D , B.A. W. F.-UPCOTT, B.A. I. H. M A R T I N , B.A. Rev. J. R. McGOWAN, M.A.

D. A. SIMMONS, D.L.C.(Hons.)

A. G. F O U L K E S , M.A. R. E . HORN, M.A. A. R. D O U G L A S , M.A. B. D. W A R B U R T O N , B.Sc. M. H. F A I R B A N K , M.A. F . R. B A L L , B.Sc. G . C. PENMAN, B.A. R. F . BATES, B.Sc. R. D. C H A N C E , B.A. M. F . B E A M A N , M.A. J. McCORMICK, B.A. K. M. SMITH, B.Sc, M.I.Biol.

Bursar: Lieut-Comdr. T. P. H A L L , R.N.(retd.)

Adiutant to C.C.F.: Capt. J. A. L . S E R G I S O N

PREFECTS Head of the School: M. H A T C H E R Schoo!

B. D. D. N.

P. C. K. P.

D. SORRENTINO J. N. S T I F F R. C L A R I D G E W. N. TOWNSHEND

House A. D. B E B B I N G T O N N. M. B E B B I N G T O N y . K. K W A N

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Prefects:

Margaret's:

R. V. A R N O L D S. J A R A L L A H I. A. W. ROBINSON

Westminster: A. P. B. L A S C E L L E S R. J. B R A Y J. W. C O U L L I N G R. A. J. M A N S E L L S. J. PHILPS S. R. L A M B E R T G. A. W H I T E W R I G H T

R. L A T H A M W. G O O C H J. .DANIELS A. H A R D W I C K

Prefects: M. J. BANKS K . A. M . QUTOB D. R. M A I T L A N D

Lambe's:

M. J. L I D D I C O A T

Cornwallis: I. S. GOLOB C. T. O L I V E R A. P. R I C H A R D S

Founders: T. C. SMITH G. T. H U G H E S J. G . S M E R K E

J. R. C. Y O U N G

P. L . K I R R A G E I. L . M A L K I N D. C. P A U L

D. C. F . H I G H R. J. C A M P E Y O. H. C . STOBBS

T. D. MORRIS H. W. N G E . A. H. JAMES

I n A p r i l Graham Neville left us to become Head of the Theology Department at Eastbourne Teachers' Training College. We learnt a great deal from him during his five years as Chaplain. His Christianity was not of the traditionally complacent kind: he was always thinking of new ideas f o r Chapel Services, experunenting with where the altar should be and impressmg on us that reUgion can not be divorced f r o m world problems and daily hfe.

Even those who might disapprove of his moving the choir stalls around, wondered at the preparation he put into every service, including the daily ten minute worship, and admired his lucidity. His intellect showed itself chiefly in expressing himself with complete clarity.

He will be particularly missed by sixth formers, especially those who attended his courses on Philosophy, Ethics and Humanities Projects. His learning could have been daunting, but instead he had the gift of bringing out latent intelligence and encouraging intellectual activity.

Finally, under his direction Community Service has expanded enormously. There has been a fresh conception of what should be involved and several new projects have been started.

We have much to be grateful to h i m for.

Many Old Suttonians w i l l be sad to hear that after twenty-five years Bill Hart has retired f r o m coming to the Houses i n the evenings to cut the boys' hair. He is still operating in the village but the present fashions and the demand for 'styUng' made i t necessary to have a barber at work in the centre block on every weekday evening, and this was too much for Bill to undertake. He has many memories of his years at the School: of N.P.B. at Holdgate seeing that the boys were shorn once a week; R.L.K. was another who insisted on short back and sides. Times have changed!

I n December last year we bade goodbye to Mrs. M . Wills, the Matron of St. Margaret's, and Mrs. P. Pardoe, the Headmaster's Secretary.

I n January Mrs. K . E. Bompas became Sanatorium Sister and Mrs. C. Bentley moved into St. Margaret's as the House Matron. We were sorry to learn of the death in A p r i l of Mrs. L . M . Day who joined us at the beginning of the year as Sanatorium Sister but had to leave because of i l l health before the end of the Christmas Term.

On the departure of Graham Neville we welcomed the Rev. J. R. McGowan as Chaplain for the Summer Term.

We enjoyed his stay i n the School and hope that he equally enjoyed being with us.

The Editor wishes to apologise for the failure of last year's magazine to welcome M r . M . A . Neville: he joined the music staff i n September 1971.

A t the beginning of the School year we welcomed four newcomers: M r . A . N . Grierson Rickford who joined the EngUsh Department, M r . W. F. Upcott to swell the ranks of the Mathematicians, and M r . I . H . Martin who has taken over Economics and is helping with P.E. Miss J. Vannobel has brought a Gallic je ne sais quoi to the Lambe's sewing room.

GOODBYE A.R.D. Easy to remember A.R.D. as Housemaster, but difficult to write about him. One could point to all he did for Lambe's over 19 years - a terrific amount - but that feels a false effort, and two hundred words as testimonial to all his time and work would be a sand grain of a monument. Also I can imagine him finding a pubhc testament wryly - (haK a grimace and both eyebrows raised) - amusing.

Equally a straight compUment would be too unsubtle to catch the way his personality permeated and guided the House - that, I think, is it. He was always quietly, meticulously aware of what was going on, rather more aware than one guessed. He avoided the awful pitfalls of housemastership, on the one hand indulgent 'house-spirit cameraderie', on the other, that extraorduaary, too serious aloofness which ends i n confusing breaking rules with being E v i l - the results of both being ghastly for the housemaster and even worse for the people in his house. I f

it doesn't sound too glib, he could raise the eyebrow of detached amusement as well as the hand of involved authority. Better, perhaps, just to say that when he wished us all goodbye and said he was sorry to see us go, he sounded as though he meant it.

I hope he and Mrs. Douglas and their children are going to be happy hving out at Cranbrook. A n d I ' m glad that A . R . D . w i l l be continuing his teaching at the School: a lot more students will discover that the effect A.R.D. has on you, stays with you.

Charles Hyde (O.S.) M a r k Hatcher, Head of Lambe's House, would like to take this opportunity of thanking all those parents of boys at present i n the House, and those old boys of the House since 1954, for contributmg towards a leaving present for M r . and Mrs. Douglas. Very nearly ÂŁ150 was raised and we were able to present them with a silver tray, suitably engraved, two decanters and some glasses.

VALETE CHRISTMAS T E R M 1972 G . E . A R N O L D (mi) (1969. St.M.)—"O" Levels, 3rd X V Rugby, Senior Athletics Team, Choir, Orchestra, Madrigals.

D. K . PATON (1968, St.M.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 3rd X I Hockey, 2nd X V Rugby, Senior Swimming Team, Sergeant in C.C.F., Chairman of Hunting Society, Hon. Sec. Printing Society, Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award.

S. J. B O T T O M L E Y (1967, W.).—"O", "A" and "S" Levels.

Head of School, Head of House, Major Colours - Rugby, Hockey, Cricket (Vice Captain), Hon. Sec. History Society, Major Scholarship, Bloxham Prize, Distinction Prize, Garside Prize.

Goes to East Anglia University to read History.

M. C. G R I G G (1970, F.).—Under 16 Hockey, L/Corporal in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award.

T. M. L L E W E L L Y N - S M I T H (mi) (1969, F.).—Junior Cross Country. Grade 3 Clarinet.

R. A. S A M T E R (1965, F.).—"O", "A" and "S" Levels, House Prefect, 3rd Rugby X V , Bridge Team, Senior and Junior Chess Teams, Kent U.18 Chess Team, In Charge Chess, Forms I I , I I I , L I V and V Prize, Winstanley (Science) and Kitchener Prize (Maths).

P. J . B O T T O M L E Y (1971, W.).—U.15 Hockey.

L E N T T E R M 1973 S. P. H I S K E T T (1970, W.).

R. A. MARTES^EZ (1971, W.).

S U M M E R T E R M 1973 R. V. A R N O L D (ma) (1969, M.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 2nd Rugby X V (Colours), Senior Athletics (Half Colours), Senior Cross-Country Team and Orienteering Club, Senior Fencing Team, Cpl. in C.C.F., Hon. Sec. Hunting Society, School Librarian, Distinction Prize.

A. D. B E B B I N G T O N (1968, St.M.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby (Colours), 2nd X I Hockey, and X I Cricket, Judo Team (Captain: Colours), School Debating Team, Sgt. in C.C.F., Chairman Hunting Society, Hon. Sec. Wine Making Society, Hon. Sec. Jazz Club.

A. C . K. COMMON (ma) (1970, M.).—"O" Levels. U.16 Rugby and 3rd X V Rugby.

P. A. K. COMMON (mi) (1972, St.M.).—Under 14 Rugby, Jnr. Fencing Team.

R. A. L . D A N C E Y (1968, St.M.)—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 1st X V Rugby (Colours), 3rd X I Hockey, 3rd X I Cricket, Swinuning Team.

G . W. H O L L A N D S (1970, St.M.).—"O" Levels, Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award.

M. S. I. J A R A L L A H (1971, St.M.).—"O" Levels, House Prefect, Senior Basketball Team.

I. W. K E M S L E Y (1967, St.M.).—"O" Levels, U.13 X V Rugby.

Y . K . K W A N (1970, St.M.).—"O" and "A' Levels, House Prefect.

D. J. N. S T I F F (1968, St.M.).—"O" and "A" Levels, Head of House, 1st X V Rugby (Colours), 1st X I I I Shooting (Capt. and Colours), Swimming Team, Judo Team (Half Colours), Senior Basketball Team, Sgt. in C.C.F., Hon. Sec. Archery Club, Clothworkers Prize.

R. J. B R A Y (1969, W.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 2nd rv Fives (Captain), 2nd X I Cricket, Committee Member of Magazine.

D. R. C L A R I D G E (1968, W.).—"O" and "A" Levels, Head of House, 2nd X V Rugby (Captain and Colours), 2nd X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket, Sgt. in C.C.F.

F. M. G O O D C H I L D (1969, W.).—"O" Levels, Cpl. in C.C.F., Captain Bridge, Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award.

R. P. H E M S L E Y (1968, W.).—"O" and "A" Levels, 1st X V Rugby (Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 2nd X I Cricket, Senior Athletics, 1st V Squash.

S. R. L A M B E R T (1969, W.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, Head Librarian, 1st V I H Cross-Country, 1st V Chess, Hon. Sec. Soccer Society.

A. P. B. L A S C E L L E S (1968, W.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby (Colours), Swimming Team, Athletics Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., I / C Stage Electronics.

R. A. J. M A N S E L L (1968, W.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby, Captain Cross-Country, Athletics Colours.

E . R. McMAHON (1972, W.).—U-16 Rugby Team, 1st Team Tennis, on Committee of the English Soc, Recipient English Speaking Union Schoolboy Fellowship.

G. B. McRAE (1972, W.).

S. J. PHILPS (1969, W.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 3rd X I Cricket, U.16 Hockey, 3rd X V Rugby.

W. M. W A L K E R (1969, W.).—"O" Levels, 1st V I Tennis (Capt., Colours), 1st I V Fives, 2nd X V Rugby (Colours), 2nd X I Hockey, 1st Badminton, 1st V Squash (Vice-Capt.), U.18 Singles and Doubles Tennis Cup, Squash Cup. R. F . A L E X A N D E R (1970, L.).—"O" Levels.

M. J. B A N K S (1966, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 1st X I Cricket (Vice-Capt. and Colours), 2nd X I Hockey (Colours), U.14 Rugby, School Librarian, Editor of the Suttonian, Secretary of Cercle Fran?ais, Bloxham English Prize, Wheeler French Prize, Junior Reading Prize.

M. J . C H E R R Y (1970, L.).—"O" Levels.

L M. H A I G H (1971, L.).—"O" Levels.

A. J . H A R L E Y (1969, L . ) . - -U.13 Cricket Team.

R. H A K I M N E J A D (1968, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels, 2nd X V Rugby, U.15 Hockey, Basketball Team.

W. J. K I N G (1968, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels.

P. L . K I R R A G E (1968, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, Shooting 1st V I I I (Hon. Sec. and Colours), Cpl. Corps of Drums C.C.F., President of Film Soc, Head of Stage and Lighting, Hon. Sec. of Conjuring Club, Sponsored Walk Committee.

M. J . L I D D I C O A T (1966, L.).—"O", "A" and "S" Levels, House Prefect, Capt. Badminton Team, Signals Sgt. in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award, School Exhibition.

D. R. M A I T L A N D (1970, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect.

I. L . M A L K I N (1966, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, Capt. 3rd X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st Tennis Team, U.15 Cricket, Hon. Sec. of Orchestra, Member of Choir, Madrigal Group, Woodwind Group, Music Prize.

A. K . M E E (1968, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels, 2nd Rugby Team, 1st Hockey (Colours), Capt. Squash, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. R. N A V A B I (1971, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels.

D. C . P A U L (1968, L.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, Librarian, 1st X V Rugby (Colours) and Hon Sec, Senior Cross-Country Team, Senior Athletics Team (Colours), ViceCapt. 3rd X I Hockey, Shooting Team, Badminton Team, Snr. Basketball Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award, Distinction Prize.

K. A. M. QUTOB (1969, L.).—"O" Levels, House Prefect, Hon. Sec. of Photographic Society.

M. D. R I D D L E S (1970, L.).—2nd X I Cricket, U.15 Hockey, U.16 Rugby.

B. D. SORRENTINO (1968, L.).—"O", "A" and "S" Levels, School Prefect (Head of House, 1971-1972), 3rd X V Rugby, Art Prize, Clothworkers' Prize.

J.

p. A C K R O Y D (1969, C).—"O" Levels, Cross-Country Jnr. and Snr. Athletics Team, Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award.

D. B. B E R T I O L I (1970, C.).—"O" Levels, Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award.

A. p. B E R T R A M (1972, C.).—Fencing Team.

S. G . D I C K E N S (1970, C.).—"O" Levels, Bisley 1970, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, Music Scholar (a 1st at Canterbury Music Festival 1970).

T. F R A N K S (1971, C.).—U.15 Cricket and Hockey, U.14 Rugby, Chess Team, Bridge Team.

P. R. L A T H A M (1969, C.).—"O" and "A" Levels, Head of House, 1st X V Rugby (Half Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Hon. Sec. 1972), 1st V I I I Shooting, 1st X I Cricket (Capt. 1972/3 and Colours), 1st V Basketball, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, Wood Prize (Physics), Clothworkers' Prize.

T. D. MORRIS (1968, Q.—"O" Levels, House Prefect, 3rd X I Hockey,_ Jnr. Athletics, Jnr. Fencing, Hon. Sec. Folk Club, Woodwind Group, Choir, Orchestra.

H . W. N G (1972, C.).—"O" and "A" Levels, House Prefect, 2nd X I Hockey, Snr. Basketball Team, Capt. Badminton Team.

C. T. O L I V E R (1968, C.).—"O" Levels, House Prefect, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. C. K . S A L T E R (1972, C ) .

N. V. A. S I N C L A I R (1970, C.).—"O" Levels, Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award.

P. M. T E R R Y (1971, H.).—U.13 Rugby.

S. J. C L E M E N T S (1968, F.).—Basketball Team.

R. A. C R A M P T O N (1966, F.)—"O" and "A" Levels, Rugby 1st X V (Capt.), Kent Schools X V , Hockey 1st X I , Kent Schools X I , Swimming Team, Kent Schools Athletics Team, U.14 Cricket, Jnr. Cross Country Team.

K . J . D A N I E L S (1965, F.).—"O" and "A" Levels, School Prefect, 1st X V Rugby (Colours), 1st I V Fives, 1st X I Cricket (2nd Colours and Capt.), Senior Athletics, 1st I V Fencing, U.16 Hockey, Sgt. in C.C.F. Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award.

A. R. F U R N E R (1968, F.).—Cross-Country (Half Colours), L/Cpl. in C.C.F.

CHRISTMAS T E R M 1972 Upper V I ... Golob, J. S. (C.) Lower V I ... Goddard, P. E . (W.) McMahon, E . R. (W.) Badarany, H. A. (C.) Brimble, P. J . (C.) Upper rV ... Hayward, P. H . (C.) Beringer, C . J. (L.) Hopkins, S. J. (L.) Lower I V ... Bennett, C. M. (M.) Common, P. A. K . (M.) Farrell, A. F . (M.) Sutherland, I. M. (M.) Tobert, M. A. (M.) Van der Vlugt, P. B. A. (M.) Walters, S. H. A. (M.) Wells, M. C . S. (M.) Benson, M. R. (M.) Harries, J . D. (W.) Lovelace, J.R.E. (W.) Politzer, N. R. M. (W.) El-Guindi, M. (C.) El-Tayeb, A. I. (C.) Galton-Fenzi, M. D. (C.)

C. W. G O O C H (1965, F.).—"O" and "A" Levels, Head of House, 1st X V Rugby (Half Colours), 3rd Cricket (Capt.), Athletics Team, C.S.M. in C.C.F., Chairman of Conjuring Club, Clothworkers' Prize.

P. A. H A R D W I C K (1966, F.).—"O" and "A" Levels, School Prefect, 1st X V Rugby (Half Colours), Capt. Sailing, Snr. Cross-Country and Athletics Team, Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award, Clothworkers' Prize.

D. C . F . H I G H (1965, F.).—"O", "A" and "S" Levels, House Prefect, 3rd X V Rugby (Capt.), 1st X I Hockey (2nd X I Colours), 1st X I Cricket (Colours), L/Cpl. in C.C.F. (Signals), Hon. Sec. Chess Club, Snr. Chess Team (Capt.), Kitchener Prize for Maths, Economics Prize, Distinction Prizes, Form i n and Form V Prizes, R. L . Kay Cricket Prize.

G . T. H U G H E S (1966, F.).—"O" Levels, House Prefect, CrossCountry (Capt.), Major Colours, Athletics, Senior Team, Half Colours, Rugby 2nd X V , Cricket 3rd X I , Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award.

J. K. L A M B E R T (1968, F.).—"O" and "A" Levels, Shooting (Half Colours), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award.

J. P. L L E W E L L Y N - S M I T H (1968, F.).—"O" and "A" Levels, Cross-Country Team, U.15 Hockey.

N. P. SCOTT (1966, F.).—"O", "A" and "S" Levels, House Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey (2nd Capt. and Colours), 1st X I Cricket (2nd X I Colours), Form II, HI, Lower I V and Upper I V Prize, three Distinction Prizes, V I Form Biology Prize, Honorary Scholarship.

O. H . C. STOBBS (1966, F.).—"O", "A" and "S" Level, Prefect, 1st X V Rugby (Major Colours), 1st I V Fives, Cpl. in C.C.F., Hon. Sec. Geographical Society, Scholar (Honorary), I I , I H , U I V and V Form Prize, History, 2 Reading, Geography and Distinction Prizes.

Goes to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

C. R. T O W E R (1971, F.).—"O" Levels, Rugby U.15 (Colours), U.16 Hockey.

N. W. N. TOWNSHEND (1969, F.).—"O", "A" and "S" Levels, School Prefect, Capt. 1st X V Rugby (Full Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Full Colours), Capt. Swimming Team, Snr. Athletics Team, Squash Team, Angell Prize for Maths.

L R. C. Y O U N G (1967, F.).—"O" Levels, House Prefect, Sec. Maidstone Schools Co-ordinating Committee for Community Service, Sec. of Sutton Valence Community Service.

Form I I I

Hart, G . L . (C.) Knocker, W. I. (C.) Licence, M. I. (C.) Milligan, G . E . (C.) Moony, A. D. E . (C.) Rothman, D. (C.) Foster, D. C. G . (C.) Jervis, S. (L.) Oliver, A. (L.) Chilton, G . D. (L.) Clarke, A. D. (L.) Grimwood, P. C . (L.) Tottenham, J . L . (L.) Bishop, S. R. (F.) Goodall, A. M. (F.) Hickford, K . P. (F.) Spreull, J. L . (F.) Marchant, T. (F.) Champion, J. R. M. (H.) Gelineau, S. G . (H.) Milner, H . C . (H.) Myers, J . R. (H.) Andersen, P. D. (B.) Knowles, G . D. (B.)

Tassell, C. S. (B.) Foster, A. J . (H.) Johnson, D. (H.) Johnson, C. (H.) Barton, D. N. R. (B.) Bishop, J. N. (B.) Crease, B. J. S. (B.) Odgers, M. P. (B.) Stewart, C. E . (B.) Watson, J . S. (B.) Winwood, M. L . (B.) Blaikie, N. (B.) Best, R. (B.) L E N T T E R M 1972 Lower I V ... O'Brien, R. J . (M.) Shears, T . C. (M.) Wraight, P. J. (M.) Calliafas, P. D . (W.)

Hale, K . E . (W.) Boese, B. H . ( C ) Burton, P. J . (C.) Hill, J. P. D. (C.) Marshall, P. (C.) Taylor, R. F . (F.) SLIMMER T E R M 1973 Upper I V ... Mole, A. A. (F.) Lower I V ... Radford, N. J. (M.) Reeve, A. G. (M.) Austen, J. C . (W.) Fetherston, R. J . (W.) Coleman, S. H. (F.) Jeffrey, N. S. (F.) Smith, H. M. (F.) Form n ... Lynch, S. P. (B.) Sorrell, N. (B.) Young, D. R. C . (B.)

On the results of the G.C.E. ' O ' Level Examinations, the following awards were made: Scholarship to E. A . H . James.

Honorary Scholarship to T . H . L . Adams.

Exhibitions to S. D . Hasson, D . J. L . LesUe, N . B. Sharp and J. R. Sheldon.

Special prizes were awarded to: K . K . H o . H . F. G. Hobson, B. K . Odgers. G. E. E. Priestley.

B. A . Richardson, A . N . Scott and W. J. Westacott.

The following Awards have been made for September 1973: Senior J. C. Turner, St. Bede's - Scholarship M . Brown, Coursehorn - Scholarship R. Brown, Coursehorn - Scholarship G. J. Sagar, New Beacon - Exhibition Junior M . J. C. Sherrard. Wenvoe Primary - Scholarship I . C. Cunningham. Westborough - Scholarship

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CHAPEL NOTES There have been no major changes i n the pattern of School Worship this year - a fact for which no apology is needed, since it means that we have developed a scheme which provides the right elements of choice and variety; and i t is surely a good thing that there should be a measure of stability i n this department of School hfe. Apart f r o m Matins or Evensong as the Sunday Service, there have been Theme Services on such varied topics as "Good News", "Child Into M a n " , "Planet Earth" and "The Samaritans", as well as Songs of Praise and Folk Music Services. Among those who have preached during the year have been the Rev. R. Llewellyn (Warden of Bede House, Staplehurst), Canon Neil Nye, the Dean of Canterbury, the Rev.

Bernard Brown (Industrial Chaplain, Rochester Diocese), the Rev. PhiUp Norwood (O.S.), T. Chapman Esq., the Rev. George WiUiams (Minister of the United Reformed Church, Maidstone), the Rev. S. H . Adams, the Rev. Patrick Sales, the Rev. Bernard Coote (Vicar of Sutton Valence), the Rev. R. Bailey and "Daphne 214" of the Samaritans. The Lenten Addresses were given by the Rev. Toby Marchand who spent several days in the School and visited the Houses. On May 18th. twenty-one boys were confirmed by the Bishop of Maidstone. The School choir were invited to take part i n the Foundation Centenary Service in Westminster Abbey on June 22nd.

J.R.McG.

THE LIBRARY Tribulations of proof reading made last year's article largely incomprehensible, but the message remains the same: many boys are extremely casual over books.

This year we have tried to make the Library more of a working area by moving the magazines and armchairs to the East Gallery; this seems to be popular.

Book prices rise relentlessly but we have acquired 120 new books. S. R. Lambert and his band of brothers have worked hard if erratically to keep us ship-shape.

We are grateful to the following for giving books: G. H .

Pember (O.S.). G. A . Calver (O.S.), L t . Col. Parritt.

S. J. Bottomley, C. M . H . Roffey, R. Safizadeh.

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dom for the moment. M r . Hambloch spent much of his life i n Brazil and many of the books are of a specialist nature which should give ample scope for an historical researcher. We are indeed most grateful for this gift.

ERNEST HAMBLOCH The most munificent present to the Library probably since its inception has been the first half of the Hambloch library. Ernest Hambloch, who left Sutton Valence in 1904, has collected books all his life, and has given us nearly 1,000 of them. Some have been put i n the main section, but shortage of space makes it necessary to put the bulk of them in E.A.C.'s king-

K. H o (L) has designed a special bookplate showing four facets of M r . Hambloch's life: Sutton Valence, the Diplomatic Service, Brazil and authorship. M.H.F.

MUSIC RETROSPECT Looking back over the musical activities of the year it seems to me that the trend continues to be towards greater skill and sophistication on the instrumental side while maintaining the disappointingly low level of prestige, if not of performance, of the Choir, i n all its various manifestations. We had a great setback early on when the main Carol Service had to be abandoned because of the Christmas epidemic. Apart f r o m the feeling of anti-cUmax after several weeks of rehearsal, the Service which was held, coming in the middle of emergency end-of-term preparations, did not find the Choir on its best form. While on the subject of Chapel i t is worth noting that the congregational singing, though temperamental (there is always reluctance to give tongue during the middle verses of a longish hymn) is at times very good; there is mercifully no sign of a general refusal, as I beUeve some schools have experienced, to join i n the singing at all.

Last year I mentioned one or two difficulties which beset our choral activities just now, and another point occurs to me which may well have some bearing on the relative standing of the two sides of our music: namely that the instrumentalist is, as i t were, a professional while the chorister remains an amateur. I t is a truism to say that this is the age of the professional and at school as in the world at large there is a certain respect to be won by working to learn a difficult but worthwhile skill. I n comparison with the discipline of playing an instrument, singing may appear to be an amateurish activity, a job for well-meaning volunteers - which of course is the ultimate condemnation. I do not think that this view would be supported by those who have had to rehearse a choral work at length for pubhc performance, when i t becomes clear that skill and concentration are necessary, but i t may be an image which we have acquired. Perhaps this brings us back to the need for a greater sense of purpose for the Choir, so that we may be seen to be efficiently performing a specialised task.

The usual groups of musicians have functioned throughout the year and performances by them are discussed i n other articles, so perhaps i t is fitting here to give recognition and encouragement to those musi-

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cians who are not yet destined, and perhaps never will be, to reveal their talents to the public: pianists, guitarists and the rest, working away to improve their skill for their own private satisfaction. I t is nice to hear, or to hear about, music blossoming in unexpected places. This year the L . I V A class ensemble is said to be producing a rare quahty of tone, and I would love to have heard the trio of clarinet, saxophone (saxophone?) and bassoon playing Haydn and Mozart at a Lambe's House party. Long may such oddities flourish, because when music is no longer f u n we may as well give it up altogether.

I n conclusion, a brief mention of the boys who have contributed most, in time and i n energy, to the musical life of the School, since like any other of our activities this depends chiefly on the keenness of a few fairly senior boys. I hope I may be excused of nepotism if I put in first place David Horn; beside winning his Gold Medal at Grade V I Flute he has taken part in most of what goes on and made himself generally useful. Next I think should come Ian Malkin, who with his splendid new bassoon is beginning to sound (and look?) more and more like Grandfather in Peter and the Wolf. Ian has shown great loyalty to School music, as have many others, and it is pleasant to record that music seems to encourage this virtue in boys, as well as its more obvious aesthetic benefits. Among others whose contribution is valuable are Richard Underbill.

Nicholas Horn, Toby Foulkes and Brian Sorrentmo. and as most of these are to be with us next year there is good reason to hope that the present standard of achievement will be maintained.

R.E.H.

ASSOCIATED BOARD RESULTS 1972-3 Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 8

No. entered 2 1 8 12 4 7 1 35

FaU 2

Pass

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1 5 9 3 6

2 1 1

6

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Merit

Distn.

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1 1

2

3

1 1

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The year's outstanding results were those of David Horn (Flute), who was awarded Distinctions at both Grade 6 and 8, and was declared a Gold Medallist of the Associated Board.

Forty candidates took Theory Exams, ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 5. The results have not yet arrived.

Summary by instruments: Strings: 5 Passes; 1 Merit; 1 Failure Woodwind: 11 Passes; 1 Merit; 2 Distinctions; 1 Failure.

Piano: 8 Passes; 1 Distinction; 4 Failures.

SOCIETIES No Trump should be blown too loud, but the Bridge Club has been i n good heart this year and has put i n much spade work amongst the basic skills of the game.

Numbers have increased this year, to peak playing membership of 25. Much more Duplicate (competition) Bridge has been played, and enthusiasm and progress have been high.

Although out of nine team of four matches we have won only two, (Cranbrook School and Carshalton), we have been reducing the margin of our losses steadily throughout the year. We came 20th i n the Kent Schools Bridge Championships.

Our thanks to M r . Upcott for his help and to Leighton mi., and Goodchild for helping run various tournaments. Our congratulations to the latter two on passing the D . of E. Bronze hobby of Bridge.

Cette annee on a cr66 ce Club Fran^ais parmi les membres de la classe de Upper V l t h . Quand on a franchi le seuil de la porte on est oblig6 de ne parler que le fran?ais.

Nous avons eu une soir6e en enfer avec Sartre en lisant un extrait de "Huis Clos", et une soir6e en nous servant des animaux pour instruire les hommes avec L a Fontaine.

A part cela nous sommes all6s deux fois en France par aeroglisseur. On est all6 k Boulogne et k Wimereux ou nous avons beaucoup appr^cie la cuisine franfaise. surtout le chausson de crabe. Nous aliens terminer notre premiere annee avec un diner (un peu moins cher?) en Angleterre. Nous esperons qu'il soit k moiti6 paye par le tresor amasse par les amendes que Ton a payees k cause des mauvaises terminaisons des verbes.

On the whole it seems as if the A r t Society has had a year in which a series of attempts have been made to bolster the standard of imaginative work but, with a few exceptions, it has been somewhat of a failure.

This can be attributed not only to the absence of serious senior members, but also to the tendency of i t to become a backwater f o r all those rejected as members of other societies. This seems a pity as i t would be ideal for the A r t Society to function as a startmg , block for other prospective artists who could be helped by older members.

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The increasing number of boys wishing to join the Archaeology Society has proved the interest developing i n the subject. Although we have now lost our founder, M r . Neville, the Society is functioning normally. Our present excavation is at Sutton Valence Castle. Unhappily the portion of the outer wall we hoped was there, has not as yet been uncovered, but we are still persevering.

The Badminton Society met on most weekends of the winter terms. From a relatively small membership a team was picked - five matches were played with the school winning convincingly twice. A . W. Ng won the Open Singles Championships in the school and played successfully as number one i n the team.

W i t h sustained enthusiasm, the future of Badminton in the school can be assured.

Although membership of the Chess Club has fallen slightly this year a satisfactory number of good players remain. The Senior Team had a fairly successful year, nearly reaching the knockout stage of the Kent League, but the Junior Team was on the whole disappointing.

However, one or two younger players promise well for the future. Thanks go to M r . Macllwaine for his help and support.

The Folk Club was established at the beginning of the Christmas Term. This was largely the idea of M r .

Grierson Rickford who has continued to be adviser and organiser of the Club. Its aim was to involve members in either the music or the poetry of folk music (for these two components are of equal value). Involvement in the music, was for some who initially joined uninteresting, and they consequently left the club. This left a core of people who were genuinely interested and do contribute still. There are also various people within the school who either are unable to, attend Wednesday meetings or don't want to for various reasons, who played with inembers in our small concert at the end of the Lent Term.

This concert was something of an experiment and luckily our judgement made it a successful event. Members and associates combined to produce some very interesting music for about an hour. Although the

school lacks a suitable arena f o r our size of event we made do with Room 5A. Atmosphere is essential and we must in future try to break down the barriers between boys and performers.

Exams have stopped the club being able to go to live concerts, but there are hopes of our doing so in the future. As f o r Wednesdays, the Club w i l l continue to function as long as a few more juniors become involved, or perhaps less interested i n 'heavy rock' music.

Yet again the Conjuring Club had a large number of shows i n the Winter Term, especially children's birthday parties, but notably an old age pensioners' Christmas party which the performers particularly enjoyed. Unfortunately there have not been any shows in the last two terms. Next term D . Mather and T. G. Bennett are the only two f u l l members remaining, so that recruiting w i l l be high on next term's agenda.

Three meetings of the Geographical Society were achieved this year but. apparently as usual, attendance was very Umited. Certainly great efforts must be made in the future to increase the scope as well as the functions of the Society. Hopefully, the present Lower S k t h Form w i l l provide the incentive.

The History Society has had another successful year.

Four papers were delivered. The first by Professor Thompson of Bedford College, London, on the Strength of the Family Unit in the 1830's, the second by S. J. Bottomley on Smuggling in the 18th and 19th Centuries and the other two on The Peasants Revolt of 1381, and Kings and Castles; Court L i f e in the Middle Ages, given

by M . Hatcher and O. H . C. Stobbs respectively. The meetings were all well attended and it has been encouraging to see more participation in the discussions which followed these papers, particularly by some of the younger members. The Society's thanks are due. as always, to the caterer f o r supplying the customary tea and biscuits.

The Hunting Society having set sail in September with a new crew, started promisingly. However, slowly but surely as the Summer Term approached the ship floundered. Not only was there a lack of support f r o m the Sixth Form but the debating reached an all time low, despite desperate and brave efforts by the Chairman and Hon. Sec. A word of thanks to A . D . Bebbington and C. Roffey f o r an exciting debate in the InterSchools Debating Competition. I t was a great shame that they were defeated.

Almost a term after its birth, the christening of the Literary Society has not yet properly taken place.

and after endless suggestions f o r a suitable name, a final decision still does not seem to have been made.

I n the meantime, the Literary Society (as i t is now called) has been steadily proceedmg. After two successf u l poetry meetings, during which work f r o m the school was read and discussed, more interest seems to have been aroused i n this field. We also had the opportunity of inviting M r . Julian Lovelock. O.S., to give a talk on the Metaphysical Poets and it is hoped that perhaps the society could arrange more visits in the near future. W i t h the production and sale of poetry magazines on Speech Day, we now have some financial backing, however small, and this money will probably go towards a trip to some suitable play. This is where we have not yet managed to arrange a definite plan owing to booking difficulties, and perhaps this w i l l not be possible until next term. A t last, I think one can say the Society has found a footing in the school and has been relatively successful m its infancy because of the support given to it.

The Ornithological Society had its usual active year in the course of which members paid visits to Langley. Mote Park, Kingswood and other places. The ornithologists were able to contribute to the K.O.S. national breeding survey. As last year, thanks to the kindness of Mr. Chambers, visits were made to Langley and were supplemented by a series of outings under the leadership of M r . Taylor, when we were able to identify some new species that had not been observed in the area previously.

The Photographic Society has continued to render its services to the school on different occasions; f o r example we have photographed the two School Plays and important events i n the sporting world. There has been much progress made under the guidance of the Society's President, K. Qutob. The Society has not experienced financial difficulties owing to the President's enthusiasm i n the field of commercial transaction.

The Speech Day exhibition represented the culmination of a year's hard work and creativity.

The Printing Society is now back on its feet again after R.E.H. and M . A . N , took over in January 1972 and is executing orders as fast as limited time allows.

A great deal of sorting has had to be done and new equipment bought. We have a small team of willing and helpful boys who, we hope, will be loyal since setting up type and printing is quite a skilled craft and requires training. The Society flourishes!

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Mr. A. H. Foot, Chairman of the Kent Schools H.A. presenting the National Rose Award to the 1st XI.

'The run machine'.

Which

side

is winning?'.

Rugby house Lambe's v. St. Margaret's.

match

(P. R. Latham, Captain of cricket 1972 and 1973).

'Population Explosion'. From left to right: Tracey Little, 18 months: Elizabeth Beaman, one year; Patrick CImnce, 11 months; Andrew Black, five months; Richard Able, six weeks; Adrian Shaw, three weeks.

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines School Presentation Team visited the School in November to explain their role in the national defence system. They arrived on B.M. by helicopter, having taken this photograph from the air.

group, playing on the f u l l size pitch, mainly, .consisted of Sixth Formers, while the Upper Fourth and below played-on the Five-a-side pitches.

This year a pair of soccer nets were presented to the school by M r . Whitewright and this resulted i n the school digging into its funds to provide the necessary money for stanchions. The nets were subsequently put up during the Winter Terms but not in the Summer, although inany people played during that term.

Many of the Upper Sixth who played soccer on Wednesdays w i l l be missed next year, among them especially D . C. Paul. R. A . Crampton. G. T. Hughes. N . P. Scott and S. R. Lambert. However, there may be fewer fouls next season, especially with S. R. Lambert gone. (Nice one Cyril!).

Membership of the Wine Society has been slightly expanded to share the wealth of experience now accumulated. Most important of all, is the change f r o m quantity to quaUty. What with huts, in the middle of the Malayan jungle, country house cum haunted inn (complete with blazing log fire and problematic gas lamps) and concerts which required tiered seating at short notice, the Stage Gang arid Lighting Crew have had an extremely busy year.

The hut f o r "The Long and The Short and The T a l l " involved the construction of a roof, which not only

caused headaches f o r the lighting department who haa all the overhead lights made useless, but also made the Stage Manager very apprehensive whenever members of the cast lit up a cigarette (part of the action) as i t was made entirely of straw. The whole set was. however, very effective, and fuU credit is due to a l l who worked extremely hard on i t to satisfy the producer's exacting demands.

TALKS TO THE SIXTH FORM Among the talks given to the Sixth Form this year as part of the time-table, have been: 'Law and Society' - Inspector Smith. Kent County Constabulary. "[ 'The Civil Service' - G. Ha'mmett Esq., Regional Adviser, Civil Service Commission.

'Chartered Surveying' - D. A . G. Troup Esq., F.R.LC.S. 'The Trade Unions' Organiser. F.T.A.T.U.

Ben Rubner

Esq.. Trade

'The Platoon Commander i n Belfast' - Officers of the Light Division The Green Jackets.

'The L a w ' - G. A . W. Bracher Esq.. Bracher Son and Miskin L t d .

'Management' - P. Bracher Esq. 'Undergraduate Problems' - W. H . Mathias Esq., Senior Welfare Officer, Thames Polytechnic.

FILMS F I L M SOCIETY During the past year more fihns were shown at Sutton Valence than i n any preceedmg year. This has enabled the F i l m Society to show a more varied programme, catering f o r as wide a range of tastes as is possible under the financial restrictions imposed upon it. The aim has been to present an evening of entertainment once a week, as dissociated f r o m the School as possible.

This has been difficult to achieve f o r obvious reasons, but to a certain extent we feel we have succeeded. We have striven to make the Society a professional style cinema show with cartoons, trailers and even adverts!

Combined with the professional approach, we have followed on the technical side with synchronous lighting and music fade outs, and each programme having been carefully rehearsed and change-overs timed and practised f o r speed and smoothness, we have made our presentations as near to visiting a cinema on a Saturday evening as circumstances allow.

During last year the innovation of a "Mini-Tuck Shop", which sold sweets, pop-corn and crisps, etc., proved a great success, despite the scepticism the idea encountered when I first suggested it. ,

A l l i n all a successful year, but i t must be remembered that it is an extremely hard task selecting films to entertain a wide range of age groups i n a School such as ours; we hope we have succeeded i n this and that we may continue to do so. We bear this i n mind: " Y o u can please all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot please all of the people all of the time". .

Paul Kirrage (President and Head Projectionist) 16th September: "The Magic Christian".

23rd September: "Beneath the Planet of the Apes".

7th October: "Play Dirty".

14th October: " A M a n Called Horse".

11th November: ' T i c k . . . Tick . . . Tick".

18th November: "The Night of the Generals".

2nd December: "Shalako".

9th December: "Shaft".

20th January: " Z u l u " .

27th January: "Prudence and the Pill".

3rd February: "The Good Guys and the Bad Guys".

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10th March: "Get Carter".

24th March: "Kes".

26th March: "Oh! What a Lovely War".

lOth February: "Airport".

17th February: "Dad's Army".

3rd March: "The Molly Maguires"

THE LONG AND THE SHORT AND THE T A L L

BY WILLIS H A L L Sgt. Mitchem. R. Cpl. Johnstone, E. LjCpl. Macleish. A. J. Pte. Bamforth, C. Pte. Evans, T. E. Pte. Smith. P. Pte. Whitaker, S. lapanese Soldier

David Paton Jeremy Homer Mark Lebon Paul Kirrage Philip Richards Guy Cooper Simon Richards Kai Ho

Produced by H . M. Ramsbotham Esq.

The lyric from which the title of this play is taken must surely be one of the most fatuous - as it was one of the most popular - of the undistinguished crop with which the song-writers of World War Two sought to keep up the morale of its participants. The use of this song as introductory music to the play emphasises the author's intended irony by contrasting the mindless jollity of the tune with the grim fate of the eight soldiers trapped in their jungle hut. The situation here is one of classical simplicity, and embraced by a classical doom, and one reason why it is a good play is that it may be interpreted as a microcosm not merely of war but of life itself. There are occasions when the action is held up for long periods so that we may be shown in greater detail the relationships between the characters, and these throw such a strain on the actors that one might say that the production stands or falls by the way in which they are tackled. On the whole Mr. Ramsbotham's cast sustained these passages very well and. having sometimes tried to do this sort of thing myself, I was very conscious of the producer's guiding hand behind them. The frequent clashes between the characters, usually involving Bamforth, seemed to strike real sparks of passion and the pace of the exchanges only occasionally got a little out of control.

Bamforth and Mitchem are the two dominant roles and of these Bamforth has the more interestingly developed character. He is full of surprises: while exuding an air of total cultural ignorance he slips in a confident fragment of Newbolt; his lewdly sophisticated mind is momentarily shocked at the thought of marrying one's cousm; and having antagonised all his mates in turn he is the only one to show a genuine concern for the prisoner, whom he defends with skill and courage. This meaty part was well taken by Kirrage, who has all the 14

confidence needed and acted with great gusto, making the most of his many comic lines and keeping the audience with him every inch of the way. Paton was almost as good in the part of Mitchem, the hard-boiled regular N.C.O. on whom falls the terrible responsibility for the Uves of his men. It was in his delivery that I chiefly heard the voice of the producer, but he had learned his lesson well and efiectively conveyed both the professional ruggedness and the essential humanity of the part. He was well backed up by his Corporal, Horner, the one character of unredeemed nastiness in the play, and a type instantly recognisable to anyone who has served his time in the ranks of any of the armed forces.

Of the other characters I found Philip Richards most effective as the sentimental Welshman, Evans, and he shared some of the best dialogue with Bamforth. He stuck quite well to his accent, whereas Lebon, as Macleish, was not always so happy in this respect. The latter might well have settled for standard English, in fact, as many very self-respecting Scots do, but apart from this he made a goodish job of a part very different from any that he has played before. Cooper as the older, married soldier, and Ho, the Jap, contributed to the impressive team-work shown by the whole cast. So too did Simon Richards, who seemed to me at the beginning to have a shade too much ebullience for the part of Whitaker, though he came through well at the end.

The set was as usual well designed and built, and its symmetry together with the uniforms enhanced the claustrophobic effect of the play and made the delineation of the individual characters very important. That this was successfully achieved is greatly to the credit of both players and producer, who may be feeling justifiably pleased with themselves at the result of their hard work.

Fmally, what are we to make of the ending of the play? The sole survivor is the evil Cpl. Johnstone; are we to take this as a cynical comment by the author on the futility of moral values, or possibly an illustration of the old adage that the Devil looks after his own?

Neither of these, I feel, is intended, but rather the conviction that in our doom-laden society survival is not of the fittest but of the luckiest. A point worth considering, certainly.

R.E.H.

A CONCERT BY SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Sunday, February 25th

THE JUNIOR PLAYS

This concert, the first of its kind for many years, was held on a Sunday evening during the first half of the Lent Term. It consisted of a variety of "small group" music played to an invited audience of masters and their wives, some villagers and some boys.

One thinks of chamber music as being mainly a stringed instrument sound but here the music included piano solos, a trio for violin, flute and piano, recorder music (played by the famed 'Radio Medway group'), piano accompanied Sonatas for flute and bassoon and contemporary tunes arranged by A. G. Foulkes for the woodwind ensemble of two flutes, an oboe, a bassoon and three clarinets.

As a contemporary of a number of the players I cannot undertake to criticise the technique or style of the music to any extent except to say that it sounded very pleasant and well played to the inexperienced ear. This sort of concert may not be appreciated by everyone but as there was no question of attendance being compulsory those who did go and spend a pleasurable hour hope that there will be further concerts of this kind for the enjoyment of both players and audience.

Simon Richards

PROGRAMME WOODWIND Serenade Graham Foulkes PIANO The Horseman Schuman AUemande from the French Suite No. 4 in E flat Bach F L U T E , V I O L I N and PIANO Trio Sonata in F major, Op. 1, No. 1 Loeillet Grave; Allegro; Adagio; Gavotte; Aria; Allegro BASSOON and PIANO Sonata: First Movement Hindemith RECORDERS Tanz Widmann Curranta Voelckel Canzona Florentino Maschera Second Act Tune from The Fairy Queen Purcell F L U T E and PIANO Sonata in E flat major Bach Allegro ma non tanto; Siciliana; Allegro WOODWIND Smoke gets in your eyes arr.

Tea for two Graham Foulkes We are the Champions, or Kendall for England THE PLAYERS: Mary Able (Oboe) Graham Foulkes (Flute, Descant Recorder, Piano) Toby Foulkes (Violin) David Horn (Flute, Treble Recorder) Nicholas Horn (Clarinet, Bass Recorder) Richard Horn (Tenor Recorder) Ian Malkin (Bassoon) Hilary Neville (Clarinet) Michael Neville (Piano) Charles Terry (Piano) Richard Underbill (Clarinet)

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Once again the Junior Players presented a double bill for their annual production, the two plays being linked by the theme of the supernatural. This is always a good way of arousing interest and well in line with current fashion, but the form and language of both plays seemed a httle dated, so that I was taken back vividly to amateur theatricals of the days of my youth. If I am to judge the Players by the high standard which they have set over the years I must admit that " A Night at an Inn" never quite came to life. So much depends in a melodrama of this sort on the characters' reactions to what is going on, even to the extent of over-acting, and in this case especially to the spine-chilling entrance of the idol who comes to summon the wrong-doers to their well-deserved fate (opera lovers will have been reminded of the end of Don Giovanni). In this production the reactions were too muted to convey the horror of the situation, so that much of the effect was lost. Individually the actors were quite a capable lot and spoke their lines clearly. I thought that Randolph put most relish into his part as a villain (perhaps he really is more villainous than either Wait or Scott?), but the other two backed him up well and made the most of their killing scene. Smith was a little disappointing after his promising debut last year and could not quite manage the sophistication which the part demanded; however, there is no discredit in this and I still feel that he will do well in a role that suits him. The other parts, all silent, were effective enough, especially Webb as the peripatetic idol, who with his face-mask and gloves looked Uke the goal-minder of some oriental ice-hockey team.

The second play was the more substantial of the two and gave a little more opportunity for the establishment of character and the build-up of tension. Baulf, Weedon and de la Torre all acted and spoke well, and the latter in particular gave a convincing cameo portrait of an elderly and slightly doddery waiter. These three may well go on to distinguish themselves in senior productions, as indeed may Scott-Wilson and Clarke, whose chief weakness was that they could not quite disguise the youthfukiess of their voices, for which they can hardly be blamed. The other two were at times hard to hear, Elliott because he has a tendency to speak too fast and Black because he tried - laudibly enough - to play a character part, but forgot that the first requisite is to get the lines over clearly. The firelit scene in this play was most effective, and the performance which I attended seemed to be enjoyed by an audience consisting of invited prep, school boys. The whole entertainment was over in under an hour and gave pleasure to both cast and audience, for which we thank the producer. Mr. Shaw.

R.E.H.

Somers Alastair Elliott Malcolm Jeremy Baulf Hirst Timothy Weedon Beldon John Black Penfold Rhoderick Scott-Wilson Dr. Leek Alan Clarke George (a waiter) Simon de la Torre Both plays produced by C. R. G . Shaw Esq.

"Warlock" Neville but were quite at sea in the Bach, only - succeeding in drowning the excellent flautist, David Horn.

With the return of the rest of the orchestra the Bartok was most enjoyable, and everyone seemed more at home in the modem idiom: is it easier? Or did A.G.F. censor the tricky bits?

And so to the finale, the Horn and Foulkes Show, which is surely just as good as Lloyd Webber, only lacking the gimmicks and publicity. The tunes are far more original and lively, and the pastiche, such as the boogie woogie, much cleverer. The words are nicely turned and amusing. R.E.H. himself was a little sotto, perhaps muffled by curtains, perhaps suffering from embarrassment at his succes d'estime. The choir was in splendid voice with clear words and good attack, and they obviously enjoyed singing a cantata which deserves a wider audience.

M.H.F.

SPRING CONCERT PROGRAMME

F O L K SOCIETY CONCERT Sunday, July 8th

A NIGHT AT THE INN B Y LORD DUNSANY Jacob Smith (Sniggers) William Jones (Bill) Albert Thomas A. E. Scott-Fortescue (The Toff) Indian Priests Klesh

Jonathan Scott Christopher Wait Nicholas Randolph Nicholas Smith Simon Jervis Philip Bax Christopher Beringer Duncan Webb

THE GHOST OF J E R R Y BUNDLER

BY W. W. JACOBS & CHARLES ROCK

ORCHESTRA Suite No. 1 from The Water Music BourrSe; Minuet; Air; Hornpipe CHOIR O Praise the Lord With One Consent STRING ORCHESTRA Five Pieces for Strings Pastorella; Alia Marcia; Carol, Gavotta; Roundelay F L U T E A N D STRINGS Suite No. 2 in B Minor Rondeau; Minuet; Badinerie ORCHESTRA Suite

Handel

Handel Michael

Neville

Bach

Bartok Allegro robusto; Allegro non troppo; arr.

Sorrow; Allegro; Choral; Dance; Jeering Song Graham Foulkes CHOIR words by Richard Horn Naaman the Syrian music by Graham Foulkes Conductor: Mr. Graham Foulkes

The annual soothing of savage breasts took place at "the rather inconvenient hour of 7 p.m. on March 23rd.

Spring sunshine outside, spring music within.

Clearly, woodwind is still best; the orchestra moves, in Miltonic phrase, "in perfect phalanx to the Dorian mood of flutes and soft recorders". Strings tend to trail rather muddily below. Brass hardly exists.

A good start was made in the Water Music by all sections of the orchestra: tempo and phrasing were elegant; and the Air, such a dull movement, mercifully shortened.

After this there was somewhat of a decline. The piano was too dominant in the Chandos Anthem though the choir seemed sound in balance and tone. The strings on their own coped with the little suite by Michael

Following the successful first concert by the Folk Society last Lent Term, this event took place on the last Sunday of the Summer Term. The venue was changed from Room 5A to the Hall, seats placed behind the stage curtain and lighting kept to a minimum. But despite the cosy, intimate atmosphere the start was nervous, probably because of the high expectations that had been placed upon this performance; chords were muffed and the musicians were diffident. Thankfully, the audience were sympathetic and the tension was relieved by the unrehearsed jigs and amusing ballads of Peter Scott-Wilson (violin) and Ian MaUdn (bassoon).

The first half was acoustic but for the second half of the concert electricity was used. The performers had now completely overcome their early nerves and the set finished with the two Lindisfarne songs, "Lady Eleanor" and "We can swing together", the audience joining in the chorus of the latter. Of the many highlights, these in particular stick in my memory; Andy Harley's harmonising with Guy Cooper in the Paul Simon songs, Tim Morris's self-penned 'Goodbye', which was both original and emotive, and Piya Goddard's superb guitar solo on the same song, Harry Scott's melodic bass work and William Walker's Cossack Folk Dance!

After the end of the folk, the curtains were opened and a lively jazz jam session was conducted around the piano. Almost everyone stayed to hear Gerard Priestley (alto saxaphone), Kai Ho (piano), Piya Goddard (lead guitar), and Harry Scott (bass), perform solos that were of a very high standard considering that they are still schoolboys. This rounded off an extremely 16

enjoyable, informal evening of modem music and much credit must go to Tim Morris who arranged and organised the whole concert.

Michael Banks

SUMMER CONCERT 1. O R C H E S T R A Overture: Half-Holiday John Gardner Dance for Bassoon and Strings Graham Foulkes Soloist Ian Malkin 2. L O W E R F O U R T H MUSICIANS Rondeau Purcell Bourr6e Handel She's Leaving Home Lennon and McCartney Papageno's Song from Act I of the Magic Flute Mozart 3. T H E M A D R I G A L S I N G E R S Now is the Month of Maying Morley Mon Coeur Se Recommande k Vous Lassus Hush, Little Baby Trad. arr. Foulkes A Little Pretty Bonny Lass Farmer Margot, Labourez Les Vignes Arcadelt 4. WOODWIND Tunes by Lennon and McCartney Arr. Foulkes Ticket to Ride Yesterday Eleanor Rigby The Fool on the Hill When I'm Sixty-four 5. O R C H E S T R A Minuet and Trio from Symphony No. 104 Haydn in D Major Hornpipe Korngold arr. Foulkes

It is hard to say who enjoy themselves more at Graham Foulkes's concerts, the audience or the performers. The atmosphere which Graham achieves is splendidly informal; his running commentaries suggest that the musicians are not taking themselves very seriously so one is apt not to appreciate the quality of the music.

I will not attempt to review each item on the programme, merely to record a few impressions. The first is of the orchestra: especially with all stops out, it produced a splendidly rich sound. David Horn's flute shone out brightly and Malkin's bassoon playing was most professional, but this we expected. It was the improvement of the strings which was really marked: they played with confidence, whether bowing or plucking, and there was little trace of the muddy tone which Mr. Fairbank had commented on last March.

The Madrigal Singers sang as the words demanded happily, sadly, somnolently and, on one occasion, in dubious taste.

The audience enjoyed the tunes from the woodwind group although I personally would have preferred something more ambitious. However, the last song was a splendidly music hall sound: Archie Rice would have appreciated the almost indecent belly noises from Malkin's bassoon.

Probably it was the Lower Fourth musicians who impressed the audience most and here Graham Foulkes must take even more credit than for the other items, above all for arranging the music - for three pianists at one keyboard, two violins, one oboe, one clarinet, one horn, one bassoon and eight recorders. The result made all his efforts worthwhile.

A.R.D. ORCHESTRA: Violins: Mrs. N. F . Pine (leader), Simon Richards, Andrew Scott, Toby Foulkes, Peter Scott-Wilson, Mark Tower, Michael Peverett, Andrew Belts, Stephen Cookson, Mark Sampson, Anna Perks.

Violas: Brian Sorrentino, John Andersen, Rhoderick ScottWilson.

Cello: Mr. M. A. Neville.

Flute: David Horn.

Oboe: Mrs. G . G . Able.

Clarinets: Richard Underbill, Nicholas Horn, Joanna Sampson.

Bassoon: Ian Malkin.

Trumpet: Mr. G . HoUey. Percussion: Mark Butler, Charles Terry, Simon Dickens.

Orchestral Secretary: Ian Malkin WOODWIND Flutes: David Horn, Mr. A. G . Foulkes.

Clarinets: Nicholas Horn, Richard Underbill.

Bassoon: Ian Malkin.

MADRIGAL SINGERS Mr. R. D. Chance, Stephen Cookson, Toby Foulkes, David Horn, Nicholas Horn, Mrs. R. E . Horn, Mr. R. E . Horn, Ian Malkin, Mr. M. A. Neville, Simon Richards, James Spreull, John Yates.

L O W E R F O U R T H MUSICIANS Violins: Toby Foulkes, Stephen Cookson.

Oboe: Andrew Betts.

Clarinet: Andrew Bardsley.

Horn: James Spreull.

Bassoon: Jonathan Burnett Piano: John Yates, Michael Coote, James Lebon.

Recorders: Martin Cook, Stephen Ellis, Issam Hajjaji; Adrian Little, Nicholas Loggie, Philip Long, Simon Marsh, Timothy Pink.

Conductor: Mr. A. G . Foulkes.

This term sees the end of an era at Sutton Valence: for the last four years, a theatrical production has been incomplete without the lighting of Paul Kirrage, the scenic designs of Peter Lascelles, the stage management of Richard Mansell and the set-building of Paul Latham. They will doubtless have accomplished successors next year, but it will nevertheless seem strange to do a show without them, and I am most grateful for their tremendous backstage contribution to theatre at Sutton Valence throughout these last four years . . . and who will replace P.L.K. as a swinging D.J.?

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ARTICLES AND VERSE SPEECH DAY Although one might have hoped for a more liberal helping of summer sunshine, at least the threatened rain did not arrive to dampen the proceedings. June 1st brought with it some unseasonal gusts of wind, which tended to enliven certain out-door functions; several ladies were seen in hot pursuit of their 'crowning glories' among the tea-tables on the Upper.

Exhibitions were open from 9.30 a.m. as usual, and the cricket match against Peter Richardson's X I began at 11.30 a.m. Visitors were treated to an exceptionally wide variety of interesting and informative displays, ranging from the music of a string and woodwind 'ensemble' to the somewhat unsettling comprehensiveness with which the human biologists had laid bare the secrets of their trade. The Art and Craft exhibitions were particularly well attended, and the Physics department outdid even their own previous high standards.

It was most gratifying, given the emphasis placed upon adventure training in schools today, to see the range of exciting and educative activity open to boys who enter the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. This display proved one of the most popular with visitors.

Speeches and prizegiving were held in Hall at 11.30 a.m. The Headmaster 'opened the batting' by extending a warm welcome to the Guest of Honour, Lord Astor of Hever, and wished him many happy returns of this his birthday. The School Governors, parents and friends were also welcomed, as Mr. Ricketts expressed his pleasure that so many visitors had availedthemselves of the opportunity to see how we at Sutton Valence were getting along. He went on to enlarge upon two significant changes in the staff this term. The Chaplain's departure after five years here would leave a difficult gap to fill. Graham Neville's keen scholarship and his devotion to the principles of Christian service, which he was at pains to instil in those he taught, would be sorely missed. We wish him well in his new appointment. Roger Douglas relinquishes the reins of Lambe's House after seventeen years. The Headmaster paid tribute to his tireless concern for the welfare of the boys in his care; the mixture of firmness and good humour with which he dispensed his friendship and his advice, his justice and his mercy would live long in the memory of several generations of Lambe's boys. Colin Shaw succeeds him in the 'hot seat' next term.

Mr. Ricketts went on to assure parents that this 'living community' had made many strides forward in the past year. On the academic side, he announced that it was our proud boast that 90% of our boys pass into 18

the Sixth Form, and many of these would achieve the Advanced level grades necessary to obtain admission to Higher Education. By contrast, the Headmaster remarked that he hoped he would not be considered old-fashioned in making known his delight in Sutton Valence's success on the games field. "Of 33 matches played at first team level this year, 26 have been won and five of the remainder were drawn. No mean achievement considering our relatively small numbers". The Duke of Edinburgh's Scheme posed a challenge to many nowadays, and provided scope for most to manifest their "stickability" in a wide variety of pursuits. Roger Bates and David Richards were to be congratulated on their efforts.

Another major change in modern education was the stress laid upon a successful careers advisory service.

Boys needed to make a number of important choices of subject as they moved up the School, and sensitive guidance at every stage was of the utmost importance.

"Every boy should know where he is going, and how to get there!" said Mr. Ricketts, as he voiced the thanks of large numbers of Suttonians, past and present, to Hugh Ramsbotham and Michael Fairbank for their untiring work in providing the wise counselling which modern exigencies required. In conclusion, the Headmaster assured parents that "Sutton Valence continues to strive for the highest standards in all things.

I firmly believe that it is more difficult now than it has ever been for young people to learn to live the Good Life. We seek to educate our boys in such a way that they may make of themselves the best possible version, and I am convinced that we can claim more than adequate success in this aim."

Lord Astor of Hever, the new Lord Lieutenant of the County, rose to speak. He confessed himself somewhat anxious at the prospect of following in the footsteps of Lord Cornwallis, who knew Kent so well.

Although he could not claim similar famih"arity with the county at this stage, he remarked that his recent appointment was subject to one proviso - namely that he must not retire until his seventy-fifth birthday, so there would be a good quarter of a century to get to know us. He went on to express his gratitude and pleasure for the privilege of visiting one of the oldest schools in the land, and was full of praise for the fine range of activities catered for at Sutton Valence. The achievement of the boys themselves in raising ÂŁ4,000 for the Appeal was an indication of their commitment to the School, he said. Turning his attention to the prizewinners, he congratulated them on being the pacesetters, but he had also some words of encouragement

for the others. "The family provides the fabric of character, but it is the school which will furnish the scaffolding upon which that fabric may grow. If you spend your time here wisely, cultivating adventure and service, your parents, your school and your country will have just cause to be proud of you."

After the distribution of prizes, the Chairman of the Governors spoke briefly, thanking Lord Astor for his well-chosen words. He mentioned the state of the Appeal, which stood at ÂŁ73,000, and hoped that more money would be coming in. He ended the formal part of Speech Day proceedings by congratulating all concerned upon a splendid year's work, and wished the School well for the future.

UNITED WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS CENTENARY A special Service to mark the Centenary of the United Westminster Schools Foundation was held in Westminster Abbey on Friday, June 22nd. There was a very large Congregation which included two coach loads of boys and Masters from Sutton Valence. Many parents and Old Suttonians also attended. The School Choir joined with the Choirs of Emanuel and Westminster City Schools, and the Fanfares were played by the Trumpeters of the Coldstream Guards.

A gift from the Foundation was presented to the Dean of Westminster and the Dean of St. Paul's gave the Address.

The Service was uplifting and will long be remembered by those who were present.

PRIZEWINNERS Form I I

THE SPONSORED WALK

Form Upper I V

R. Best Form m B. R. Brown (and Distinction Prize) J. P. Dimond (and Distinction Prize) J. P. Dimond Junior Reading Prize Form Lower I V C. M. Bennett D. C. G . Foster I. M. Hajjaji (and Distinction Prize) G. E . Milligan A. J. Betts Intermediate Reading Prize

R. D. des Trois Maisons N. J . Dickens S. J . Hopkins Form V T. J. Egginton G. E . Kershaw (and Distinction Prize) M. D. Peverett C. M. H . Rofley G. M. Sharp (and Distinction Prize) Distinction Prize E . A. H . James

V I Form Prizes Art Prize

K . K . Ho B. D . Sorrentino D. A. Horn A. P. Richards N. P. Scott J. G. Smerke N. W. N. Townshend P. R. Latham

Music Prize Economics Prize Biology Prize Winstanley Prize (Science) Angell Prize (Maths) Wood Prize (Physics) Kitchener Prize (Maths) and Distinction Prize Bossom Prize (Reading in Chapel) Derrick Prize (English Verse Speaking) Garside Prize (History) Geography Prize and two Distinction Prizes Wheeler Prize (French) Bloxham Prize (English) Grizelle Prize (History) and two Distinction Prizes Clothworkers' Prize

Headmaster's Prize (Head of School)

D. C - F . High O. H . C . Stobbs O. H . C. Stobbs O. H. C. Stobbs O. H . C . Stobbs M. J. Banks M. J . Banks M. Hatcher M. Hatcher C. W. Gooch P. A. Hard wick P. R. Latham B. D. Sorrentino D. J . N. Stiff M. Hatcher

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Those villagers of Sutton Valence who were up betimes on the morning of March 21st were witnesses to a strange and marvellous sight indeed! Almost as dawn broke, a steady stream of suitably booted and breakfasted Suttonians began to issue forth from the School gates and made off with all possible speed. This unwarranted alacrity played havoc with some 'best laid schemes' and the "early birds" had to find their own way to the first check-point, without the guidance of marshals, who were comprehensively outflanked by this untimely manoeuvre. The H.M., Mrs. Ricketts and "Fred" were among the very first to set off, and stole a march on many lesser mortals; whilst the crosscountry runners were "back in the hutch" even before some of us had fairly got going!

We had great hopes for the success of our enterprise, since much planning and organisation had been done to assure an efficient undertaking. With over three hundred walkers 'on the march' D.A.S.'s 'Walkometer' promised a tidy sum in possible sponsorship, such that even the most ardent optimists were surprised.

Magisterially speaking, many feats of *derring-do' were registered, above and well beyond the call of duty.

Many of use have tales to tell and bhsters (still!) to show. The endurance and cheerfulness of the mistwreathed marshals reached epic proportions, and many a foot-sore flagger was prompted to renewed efforts by their encouragement and enthusiastic urgings. Many thanks to them, and thanks, too, are due to the catering staff, transport crews and to the Intelligence Corps for invaluable assistance in supplying essential support services. Our gratitude must also go to Masters' wives.

House Matrons and parents who joined in with great gusto to soothe and prod, to comfort and cajole us on our way. Of the Masters who evaded more stationary

duties, some declared themselves satisfied with 'rounds' of fifteen miles, including a 'hole-in-one' at the "Anchor", while a few more proceeded to the Hunton "Bull", where they sank their final putts. Others, whose reason de marcher was ostensibly canine, made so bold as to outstay their more highly fancied charges. Many stalwarts were not 'pulled up', however, among whom Mrs. Ricketts and Miss Norton deserve our special praise and admiration; never has the word frailty been further from our lips!

In all, something over ÂŁ4,000 has now been collected, and has gone to swell the coffers of the Appeal.

When the heating of the swimming pool has been carried out, we will have a permanent reminder of this splendid community effort. Enough said? Well, not quite . . .

A.N.G.R. Through early morning mist, a long, straggling line of walkers sucking barley sugar and still half asleep, meanders its way through orchards, over stiles, and round seemingly hitherto undiscovered tracts of rural Kent. This is THE SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL SPONSORED WALK, but at 7.30 in the morning everyone else is asleep (why on earth aren't I?), and to the puzzled observer, the walkers are just a passing surge of subdued chatter, wondering whether to turn left or right at the end of the next field, or even just to stop. But as we move down from the Greensand ridge, past the misty outlines of Wierton Grange, and into the Loose Valley, the day begins. The cheery marshal reminds me of the further 24 miles, and with temporary sustenance from a cup of tepid orange, we move on through Loose and its tumble-down houses looking like over-iced cakes, to the reassuring hum of the paper mills at Tovil. And thence along the Medway to Yalding for lunch. The river is placid and cool, and we seem to move along at the same leisurely pace as the empty beer can which floats lazily by. The village hall at Yalding where lunch is served resembles a refugee camp, but is full of British institutional thickness, and for fear of seizing up too quickly I move on out into the now hot afternoon, across the crumbly ploughed fields, round the deserted farm buildings and along the thick and lazily-flowing River Beult. Field after field, footstep after footstep, and checkpoint after checkpoint until the outline of the school becomes dimly visible through the blue haze of the afternoon's heat.

And on we plod, slow now as the ridge is approached, and tired - when will it end?

"Well done," the marshal says excitedly, "you've done it; you've walked 30 miles." Thirty miles? What does it all really mean to me? Seven blisters, about ÂŁ40 raised and a lastmg distaste for barley sugar.

Mark Hatcher

Again I looked around, dazed, and again back down at the map. "The tin hut!" I exclaimed quietly. "Which tin hut?" If a n y . . .

The fog now lay heavily over tHe whole expanse constituting the orchard. There were three "tin huts", one of which I had to pass on the left and then bear in the same direction.

"Let's see v/here that one leads to . . ." suggested one of my companions, pomting towards a large "tin hut" situated between two trees and at the head of a long, wide lettuce patch. I t was barely visible in the sullen light which did pierce this blanket of fog.

Consequently we roamed over in that direction to find that the path gave us a choice of routes, either a dirt track through a lettuce patch or the attractive thought of wandering through a pile of dark brown, rather ill-scented . . . fertiliser. After further thought upon the matter we decided to try another route.

Moving across the wide field to another "tin hut", partly hidden by the closely planted apple trees which were dotted about the field, there again seemed no possible route as there was a fence to one side of us, through which the path flowed, and our preceeding trail on the other.

"Look", someone shouted, "is that the farmer?".

Through the thick fog we could just make out the outline of a man who stood about fifty or sixty yards away back the way we had come.

So, pushing through those who had gathered behind us in the hope that we knew where we were going, we ran over to the farmer and asked for directions to Boughton Monchelsea. as the sign had been displaced into a bush.

"Waall, I don' actually know, Uke. Yer could go down Dangle's Lane over the hill past Hammersmith Mill, or even past the turkey farm yonder. But as none of us is sure, like . . . why not follow tha' fence, down past the tin hut".

Unsure, we returned to the fence and followed it to the left until I stopped, not wishing to be run over by the large tractor and its trailer which had crossed in front of us. We had reached a road.

Again I had the choice to make. Fatefully I turned right, groping through the fog along the hedge, over hills and through marshes. From now on I made the choice of whether to turn right or left, purely by instinct (and a marvellous sense of direction, although modesty prevents me from saying so directly).

The fog was now obviously lifting and we could almost see twenty yards in front of us.

Suddenly I stopped in my tracks . . . I had walked into a tree. Coinciding with the map, the tree was a 20

large oak, which gave our morale a boost for the moment.

About two hundred yards further on I stopped again, this time bumping into one of the marshals.

"Ooh! Where did you come from?" came the question in rather a surprised voice. "You've come from the wrong direction, you should have come along there."

He pointed to another of the four roads arriving at the spot at which we were.

"This is Boughton Monchelsea," I stated questioningly.

"Oh yes. Now you go up there . . . , " and we plodded on, encouraged by the thought that there were only twenty-three mDes to go . . .

Stephen Hopkins, UIV The sponsored walk went into action like a well oiled machine. There were very few hitches at all, over two hundred people from the school made an effort to collect sponsors, and those who didn't helped out with the marshalUng. For most people the day started at six thirty, when they dragged their sleep crazed bodies from their beds and crawled up to breakfast, after which they went to see Mr. Bates in his 'show', where they checked out and were handed their meagre ration of four barley sugars! Some people were tired out before they got to the school gate but this large scale game of charades soon wore off and it was down to some serious walking.

The first checkpoint was about four miles from the School at the delightful village of Loose. The second checkpoint was about eight miles from the School on the River Medway past the Tovil paper mills where we were nearly knocked down by a red juggernaut. After walking alongside the river Medway for two hours we came to the village of Yalding where we had lunch. The menu was not exactly Cordon Bleu; it consisted of sandwiches, kitkats, bananas and soup, but it kept one going.

After lunch we moved alongside the river Beult, which had more than its fair share of detergent, rubbish and dead fish, even more than some stretches of the river Medway that we passed. By the time we were past the twenty-five mile mark, we were crawling along at four miles a fortnight. On the last stretch of the home lap we encountered a long trail of toilet paper left by some gay person who had evidently decided that he could hold on a httle longer. When we arrived back at Sutton Valence we checked in and were issued with a pass card for tea. It was a most successful day and we raised over four thousand pounds.

Simon Jervis, L I V

I am a lion Love me not for Nobody Loves a kmg Just respects him.

I am a king Love me not For Respect is a better thing than Love.

LION

KING

Simon Richards

WHISTLE MY LOVE AND I'LL FOLLOW When Summer fades and roses fall and apples ripen by the wall; When autumn over frosty skies her red and golden banner flies; Even when winter's cruel night might spur a maiden's heart to fright.

Just whistle from your hill or hollow and see, my love, if I won't follow.

Just call me if alone at dawn or dusk makes madness on the lawn.

If at night when evils prowl and ghostly hoots the hidden owl; Then sweetly whistle, I will follow over the hill, into the hollow.

Travel I will to where'er you be; Whistle my love and I will follow thee.

Ted James

BRDZ HIGHVUE OV SUTTON VALENZ WALKE At Chekpoynt Chequerz down at Loos woz I To watch three hunderd folken stagger bye.

"Tiz sponsord walk," they cried, az wreathd in smilz They jauntilee set out for thirtee milz.

"We al belong to Sutton Valenz Skule; We walk to pay to heat our Swimmyng Pule."

A flash az past an Iron Man Pennd by.

Our Prudent Gardner Roffee seemd to fly; A brighteyd darkhaird lad, twelf yearz that daye Woz bumpd and barkyng dog bit hym in playe.

A four-cylinderd Norton steamd along, Ov flashen eyen and wiv leg ful strong; Her navel master pukkerd feet wiv sorze Finanshul feetz performed for ye cauze.

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viding mainly classical music, I hope that there will still be some opportunities for boys to be introduced to 'minority tastes', as the B.B.C. term them, such as Folk and Jazz which are given very fittle time on the media. In an age when most young people are subjected to a tidal wave of mediocre progressive rock music, concerts such as the two given by the Michael Garrick Jazz Trio have provided a refreshing change.

There exists a wide variety of worthwhile modern music beyond the limiting categorisation of 'pop', and apart from providing excellent entertainment these concerts have opened up a new range of hstening to many people.

Michael Banks

A welcom rest, a pork pye and a drynke, A moment to sit bak and not to thynke Ov fifteen onward milen stil to do, But onward Pilgrimz tred! (and thankz to Sue!).

Whozat? Ye Earl ov Warwik? Ne tiz notte Tiz Douglas, Lambes Chieftain spurryng hotte.

Cross furrowz streamz and thru al typz ov thicketz Ful thirtee milz plod Mistranmissus Ricketz.

Ye seen hath changd; retumd we be to base.

And thikk and fast ye walkerz com apace Smal twinz, big Prefex, tal and thinne and fat From Pontz CornwaUs Margretz and Holdgat.

From Benetz Founderz and from Lambz they hie, Som gaylee; otherz seken for to die; But al wiv mner satisfaxion ful at havyng raised tribut for our Skul.

B.R.D.

PARIS You'll find him at twilight.

Crumpled upon the Opera steps; heedless of scant pigeons moultmg their feathers upon his sack cloth, rough as the cold, worn stone that whistles the dry bone wind and rolls off into dark Parisian sidestreets.

C L I F F AUNGIER The last meeting of the Saturday Society was marked by the welcomed return to Sutton Valence on February 24th of the folk singer Cliff Aungier. Last year, owing to the electricity strike, we saw only his legs bathed in candlehght; this year there were no such problems!

Mr. Aungier might secretly have yearned for the informal boozy atmosphere of a folk club but appeared to be unperturbed by the sight of regimented rows of schoolchildren dressed in black. Anyhow, this was a good opportunity for preaching the folk gospel to younger people.

A familiar crowd of Algerians bang and wail on the Sacre Coeur steps.

Whilst in the bowl below a myriad lights Face upwards, leading up. through a night's Metropolis, to this domed height.

Many darkenedfigures,murmuring to the muffled music, move up and down and quietly, enter.

There he is, in the comer.

Gazing, alone, at the vast hushed radiance And remembering the loud whisper of prayers long forgotten, long emptied into the milky void.

Up into the echoed dome, the roofless vault.

The repertoire, obviously geared to a school audience, included well known folk standards by such composers as Tim Hardin, Tom Paxton and Kris Kristofferson, an instrumental based on Greensleeves and several 12-bar blues numbers. The guitar solos on these were disappointingly limited and an experiment in using various electronic effects in 'Trouble in Mind' suffered from over-distortion. Nevertheless, on some numbers he used an echo chamber to good effect and his performances of "the two Elton John songs 'Someone to Turn to' and 'Your Song', were for me the highlights of the evening. The audience was at times rather boisterous and tended to spoil the quieter songs by an over-indulgence in foot stamping and hand clapping to the rhythm. The words of folk songs are allimportant and at times they were lost in the general excitement. But it was a happy occasion and the encore ended in rousing style with Mr. Aungier straining his vocal chords to their Umit in fierce competition with the school.

Now that the Saturday Society has ended its days and the new Sutton Valence Music Society will be pro-

Among, the violent crash of plates.

The laughter, accordions, and a thousand voices SpilUng into dark alleys its humanity and bright lights.

You'll find at the centre, through the wild idle pleasures of drink and song, artists' canvases and syrupy woman that is Montmartre by night . . .

A young man. sitting at a table, starmg Blankly at the whirling confusion.

Walking now, through and up.

To the wall, where his past began One nerve edged night far above The oblivion that is Paris, Where he dumbly sacrificed himself to cruel destiny.

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upper sixth corresponds to the first year of university.

The work itself was more challenging, and having to write several essays a week as well as reading books, other than the mere essential ones, was more than was ever expected of me in a good New England private school. The heavy emphasis on writing, and the fact that we were preparing for exams a year away, rather than at the end of each term, are what seem to me to be the chief advantages of the British educational system. SpeciaUsation to such a degree as " A " levels are, at such an early age, does not seem nearly as advantageous as the American system of a broad education until university, though it does avoid the possibiUty of becoming a "jack of all trades and a master of none", and truly quaUfied to do nothing before taking a second university degree.

CLOWN Bleak and stark, you jerk and stagger With improvised ease over the tiny bare stage.

Your stiff dark costume cUngs with loose comfort to your supple Umbs.

Are you a comical idiot?

No, that hard set face is built of concentration Whose foundations rest on the sure agiUty Of the sleek black slippers tapping and sUding Over the hard rough boards.

Your memorable figure is silently uncanny.

Oh, no, you're not comical But keep men fixed with hidden lure.

Here no glowing bait to be seen and absorbed By the open mind.

Your hidden glow beneath the sombre hillside Of thought and mime hides your secret.

Your smooth black head covered with thick Dark cap swerves and bends Framing the dark majestic arches of eyebrows.

Your face is a negative, reverse and clear.

Seen through an unreal screen of opacity.

Standing out hke a spectre in an arc-lamp space.

Black against white, the aged wrinkles blend.

Form moves and all is hushed.

With untold elegance movement breaks the shuffling silence.

You seem to mock, but yet. . .

No, you terrify.

Jolyon Leslie

The teaching methods themselves at Sutton Valence were very different to me. Although certainly not intentionally, classes tend to be more of a lecture than a discussion. This is as much, if not more the fault of the students as of the master, but in the end comes down to student faculty relations. I had always been used to knowing certain faculty members on a personal basis, becoming involved in their families, and feeling as great an interest in their moods, and sharing their joys and sorrows, as one did with one's own family.

Many was the long evening I spent with one of my masters, sorting out over cups of coffee all the problems we each were experiencing. These relationships were a complete education in themselves, and I can now say in all honesty, looking back on them, that they were as valuable to me as the academic training I was receiving. This relationship seems to be a much more formal one in EngUsh public schools, and because it is, so of necessity are the teaching methods. Such things as the sponsored walk, when the boys and masters actually share an experience in an atmosphere other than that formal one of the classroom, greatly improve the relationship, and allow the students to feel a good deal closer to their masters.

AN AMERICAN VIEW Against the advice of some of my closest friends of the last few years, "You must be crazy", made in a truly vaUant effort to dissuade me from allowing myself to be subjected to a year in an EngUsh pubUc school, I arrived at Sutton Valence last September. I t wasn't raining, nobody drank the tea at dinner, and I had my own private bedsitter; in short, nothing was as I had expected it. I hadn't known really what to expect, as I had only spoken briefly with two other Americans who had spent years in pubUc schools, and seen one film, which wasn't exactly complimentary. Try as I might I had to picture it in terms of something with which I was familiar, which wasn't really fair to either.

The result was, that as I expected to continue in the same sort of life I had led in an American private school, to a degree, the differences at first seemed far greater than they were and are.

Academically, the " A " level courses are far more strenuous than the last year of American high school, but so they should be, as the last year of American high school is equivalent to the lower sixth, and the

The English concept of friendship is very different from the American. In America it is very quickly, freely, and often meaninglessly given. Everyone considers himself to be everyone else's friend and true friendship is not that common. Here, friendships develop much more slowly, and are clearly distinguishable from the acquaintanceships which are often all the American friendships really are. Here, when someone realises that his friend has a problem he tries to help him solve it. More often than not, with American friends of one's own age, as soon as there is anything negative in the relationship, one person having to give much more than the other, you find that you are left 23

on your own. It is not really that true friendship is any scarcer on one side of the Atlantic than on the other, but that on one, everyone appears to be your friend, and under this delusion, when one suddenly finds that only one or two are real friends, somehow the height of easy friendship is lowered by the meaninglessness of the relationships with people who were no more than acquaintances. In England the distinction is very clear from the outset, and for this reason the friendships are more rewarding.

One of the most unfortunate things about Sutton Valence is the apathy of a large percentage of the school. The first full weekend of last autumn term, never having seen a rugger game before, I went dashing up to the first team pitch to see the match. Half of the few spectators there were masters, and house prefects were taking call-overs, which were supposed to force people to' attend. There was little enough enthusiasm about the first match of the season on the part of the students, and one might have thought it was the last. This same apathy has crept its way into the academic life of the school and some of the splendid opportunities available to the students are not appreciated. The chance to learn something about philosophy, for instance, while still in school, was just ignored because it was not something necessary to pass an examination. Divinity classes, which were organised to be sessions wherein we were to discuss things of interest to us, with a master, were ignored.

People just couldn't be bothered to exert themselves, unless they were going to suffer for not doing so. I t is solely the fault of the students that the abilities of a very capable faculty are not fully made use of. and something that I think must, and is gradually changing for the better.

Sutton Valence is a very old school, exactly two centuries older than my country, and as such has a great many deep rooted traditions. These add much to the school, lending it character and individuality, but in some public schools, keep it chained in the past, and in others, the abolition of all such things has erased most of what distinguished that school from any founded ten years ago. At Sutton Valence tradition, in my opinion, has been handled very well. The extremes such as fagging, which would have kept it in the past have been done away with, and others, like the prefect system have been kept still, maintaining its character and individuality.

To me this year has been one of the most rewarding and wonderful, and it is with well meaning and sincere intentions only that I have made these observations about a school which has indeed done a great deal for me.

Jim Golob

BUS QUEUE Grey days and smoky sky Air filled with red throb of dirty engines.

Heads slump with blunted pain of noise, Mothers scold and children cry Bored girls and hopeful boys.

I search in vain for a sign of happiness, A smile, a laugh among the shopping bags stuffed With neccessities for pointless lives.

But no, hopeless I watch and see a fag-end smoulder; Life seems crushed by massive wheels turning.

Left and right into green monster filled Eternity.

Philip Richards

THE K I L L Hangs his eagle-eye: contours the land's rush.

Hurdles hills, venting clouds Spray to the blue-sky's sea.

(Could I suggest the colour's direction. I might be half-way there with him.)

Then folds his wings; plummets, straight-backed Filling the earth's great black pupil with him alone.

Tumbling the air's rush around him, mixes sight Sound, blood, sweat with the land's mire.

Steuart Hogg

WHAT A R E CHAPLAINS FOR? The following dialogue (if such it may be called) should be envisaged as taking place with the Traditionalist on one side and the Radical on the other, separated by a fence. The Chaplain sits uncomfortably on the fence, swaying from side to side, but maintaining a precarious balance. At the end he raises his eyes to heaven in mute appeal. There is no sign of response.

Two more introductory notes: (1) by a strange irony the words which the Traditionalist quotes were written by a Muslim; (2) the underlying questions concemmg the Christian attitude to authority might be put in a brash form by asking. What would Jesus have done if he had actually been King of the Jews?

Trad: An independent school or college has the right to affirm definite principles of its own choosing. A school of Christian foundation need not apologise for regulating its fife on the basis of a Christian tradition, now well estabUshed and sufficiently clear. That tradition involves the responsible exercise of authority over the pupils by the staff. Of course it must not be tyrannical, because that would be a denial of one of the basic Christian principles. But those in authority must not shirk their duty to maintain traditional standards, even if this evokes the accusation of paternalism.

Large-scale communities can only be run with some kind of hierarchy.

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Rad: But the nineteenth-century public school, by subordmating the younger and weaker to the older and stronger, effectively taught that subordmation was the lot of children, not of mature men. So it encouraged boys to aim at the exercise of authority over others as soon as possible. That attitude has no right to be called Christian. In a new age we must lay new foundations for any community that claims to respect the teaching of Christ, who declared plainly that his disciples must interpret greatness in terms of service, not lordship.

Trad: The shape of human communities is a matter for rational decision, not revelation. A school is not a church and need not conform to the guidelines laid down by Christ for a community of believers. Religion damages its own lasting influence by becoming identified with a particular form of organisation. "Systems come to be. flourish, and pass away, for' reasons outside religion and beyond the control of the individual.

If religion itself were to set up some system of life which people then saw fit to abandon for another one, that would do away with respect for religion and with the will of men to submit to it even in its most intimately religious precepts." The task of Christianity, and therefore of the Chaplain, in any community, is to accept its basic structure and show how the good life can be lived in it.

Rad: Then why make claims about 'Christian community'? Isn't it enough to base life together on the humanistic truth that communities need a structure of authority? Christianity cannot be tamed and used as a moral guard-dog to keep out unwelcome ideas. The Chaplain ought to be a critic and not merely an apologist.

Chap: What then am I? Am I just a part of the existing community, or do I bring with me another idea of community, which some people think relevant only within the church, but others may think appropriate also as a pattern for worldly societies such as a school or college? Am I here to create a harmonious community or to precipitate dissatisfaction with the existing community? Have I a hcence to disturb, or merely a mandate to maintain, the status quo? Am I a moral constable or a court fool?

"There was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour." (Revelation 8.1).

G.N.

TO SANTA CLAUS AND L I T T L E SISTERS Once . . . he wrote a poem.

And called it "Chops", Because that was the name of his dog, and that's what it was all about.

And the teacher gave him an ' A ' And a gold star.

And his mother hung it on the kitchen door, and read it to all his aunts . . .

Once he wrote another poem . . .

And called it "Question Marked Innocence", Because that was the name of his grief and that's what it was all about.

And the professor gave him an ' A ' And a strange and steady look.

And his mother never hung it on the kitchen door, because he never let her see i t . . . .

Once, at 3 a.m.... he tried another poem . . .

And he called it absolutely nothing. because that's what it was all about.

And he gave himself an ' A ' And a slash on each damp wrist, And hung it on the bathitoom door because he couldn't reach the kitchen.

Sam Philps

ART AND CRAFT I am an artist and have very strong feelings about the state of our Art Department; the latter word being a misnomer but it is absurd to call what is simply a woodwork shop a craft centre. The word craft carries with it numerous subdivisions not catered for in the centre and so 'The Woodwork Shop' would be a far more suitable name.

No doubt the present art room was adequate for the instruction of art when the main school was built in 1910, but now, over sixty years later this view cannot be taken seriously. At present one large room with sparse cupboard space is used for the teaching of ' A ' level students and boys right down through the school to the second form. What is desperately needed is a separate room for sixth formers which would include not only the limited number of materials now available such as water colours, poster paints, linocuts and charcoal, but would also be equipped for the teaching of such skills as painting (with water colours, oils, acrylics and poster paints), lithography, graphic design, pottery, ceramics, sculpture, iron work, picture framing and even interior design (for we will all presumably have to decorate our own houses at some stage in the future). The room perhaps could be on differing levels.

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thus dividing each activity yet not separating it from the whole. In such surroundings students would be able to work undisturbed. As it is, nothmg may be left in the art room to be admired without the very serious risk of its being destroyed within a day! A permanent exhibition gallery should be set up; the Speech Day exhibition was a fine example of how good only a temporary gallery may be made to look. There should also be an exhibition of students' paintings or murals in the Refectory to offset the monotony of the vast blank walls.

I do realise, however, that much of what I am suggesting is impossible because of financial reasons yet I do believe that with twenty-three Old Suttonians now studying architecture at various universities and with countless others at art colleges up and down the country, something should be done about the state of our Art Department. My dream is to see a modem building erected that would include all the faciUties that I have mentioned, be pleasing to the eye, and gam the school a greater reputation.

Gerard Priestley

EMBEDDED SPIRIT The dusk failed, and a flaming bird flew High, the spread of feathers reached its lee; The blind wandering breeze settled amongst the yew A restless yawn, of seething breath brushed free.

Like an afflicted-flock they drove anew.

With the rising tone of battle weU abroad.

They felt for favour, upon the lengthened lawn Banners struck, praising each and everyone, the Lords!

Afloat they rode, but all would be forlorn.

The lighted scene showed the watered dead.

Limp souls encamped, scattered with dreamy hearts; Beyond the ridge a troop of blooded saints followed, led; Embittered forms strode no further m that day of morning.

They remained, and recalled the lasting mourning.

Roy Taylor

THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE Although recent events have tended to cause attention to be centred on the European Economic Community, it is but one of many European Organisations. One of the oldest is the Council of Europe which was founded in 1949; in addition to Belgium, Denmark, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (which also belong to the Economic Community), the Council's Members are Austria, Cyprus, Iceland. Malta, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

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The Council's aim is "to achieve a greater unity between its Members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage and facilitating their economic and social progress". These objects are very broad and the Council acts, for example, m the fields of human rights, law, economics, social affairs, health, the environment, local government, culture and education, the only sector excluded being national defence. Although the Members of the Economic Community have recently repeated their desire of achieving a closer poUtical unity, the primary activity of the Community in estabhshing a common market is more concemed with economic principles than with the broader idealistic principles that underlie the Council's activities. The Council is not, however, purely a "talking-shop" and it achieves concrete results by means either of international treaties or of recommendations for common action addressed to its Members' govemments.

At the Council's headquarters in Strasbourg meetings are held of the two component parts of the Organisation, namely the Consultative Assembly, a parliamentary body with advisory functions and the Committee of Foreign Ministers which takes the final decisions. The headquarters also houses the permanent Secretariat which takes care of the Organisation's administration, and consists of about 700 international civil servants (including secretarial and technical staff) drawn from all the member States who must undertake to carry out their duties uninfluenced by national considerations. Vacancies in the Secretariat are filled as and when they occur by candidates, who should have a good university degree and generally be under 30, selected by written examination and interview; British candidates must also have a good knowledge of French as the Council's official language in which meetings are held and documents written are English and French.

Secretariat staff can make a career in the Council, promotion depending on seniority and ability, although an attempt is made to maintain a fairly even distribution of nationalities at the various grades.

The Secretariat is divided into sections corresponding to the Council's various activities and I am attached to the Directorate of Legal Affairs where I specialise in crime problems. The work consists principally of servicing committees of experts from member States, that is to say, arranging the meetings, recording and assisting their discussions and preparing documents such as drafts of recommendations or treaties for their consideration. The experts meet either to help each other by exchanging information on their own laws and practices or to agree on common action that can be taken in the fields of prevention'of crime and of

the treatment of offenders; purely by way of example, recent activities have concerned violence, drivmg offences, drugs, firearms and pollution; probation and parole and the choice of appropriate sentences for criminals; and international problems arising in connection with crime, such as terrorism and extradition.

A member of the Secretariat is not expected to be an expert in all the laws and practices of all the member States but, the more he knows, the more he can assist the committees he services; this, coupled with the fact that the problems discussed are of everyday importance, gives a career in the Council a combination of the academic and the practical that it is hard to find elsewhere.

Jonathan Sharpe O.S.

ELEGY Were not the forboding fingers of the aged enough?

Or was it just fair Belona who lured you to the dank abode...

Where the dance of life ceases in hurried silence and the swift grey-green ordered life solemnly halts its spiral.

You took no heed of the anguished wails which echoed in the dust of your passing vehicle.

Your mind too raced with that speeding monster without the time to stop And break that frenzied globe of spinning glass freeing the wafting airs of reason and of fear.

No, you raced on.

Not perceiving your hidden fate, Lurking still, hidden in her auger-hole.

AU that remained to you echoed in the rushing cavern.

Of ever-drowning reason, overcome by panic.

You noticed the straggling hair that framed the old face deep with wrinkles, a portent of approaching doom.

But with the futile haste of duty you were led on and the cries of sorrow, like unwanted prey.

Fell unheard to the grime and dirt.

You, soldier, laughed a smile of scorn at the old hag.

With her tattered loins and toothless screams, yet Mars still lived in her.

She who could still have passed through the portals of suffering, only stood vainly as a guard of her offspring.

Your youth is now shrouded in a dark cloak Spun by the Fates, but now cut.

Ending the gorgeous hue of those many colours.

You, young man, now lie dead to the world.

The bereaved kin replace their doubting moans of sorrow With confident pride, and the mourning halts.

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From now they will acclaim you as the bold shadow Who perished both for country and family And weak and thin will be the smiUng memories that recall The fatal day.

At last the gentle folk their several kinds have done Is it so for you?

Who to the old woman paid no heed . . .

Jolyon Leslie

CAREERS Trends in the career intentions of school leavers are difficult to estabhsh especially in a school where the majority aim at further education, where ideas will probably change. However when the intentions of last year's leavers and the present ideas of those in the sixth form are considered, it is plain that the Professions Accountancy, Law, Banking, Insurance and Chartered Surveying - are still the most popular amongst Suttonians, with nearly a quarter of leavers aiming towards them. Another significant area is that of Art and Architecture, with nearly 16%. Industry is not yet a popular choice, though Business Studies at University or Polytechnic is, and of course very many will make their career there after further education, and careers in industry ought to be considered much more by Suttonians.

It is not often realised that whatever career one chooses, industry is going to, be at the centre of it.

Most professional work revolves round industry; most of doctors' patients work there; all the 'leisure' activities are aimed towards those who work in industry; and so on. It is therefore important for boys to understand both the challenge of a career in industry and the implications of an industrial working life for others. To this end we are arranging in December to hold an Industrial Conference at Sutton Valence for the Sixth Form. Each boy will spend three days in a firm, either working in the factory or discovering how work is organised. He will then return to school for a two day Conference arranged by the Industrial Society, where senior management and trade unions are represented and boys are given the opportunity to meet and talk with those who are actively involved in providing the nation's wealth and, therefore, the availability of jobs and careers.

Almost the whole Fifth Form now takes the Birkbeck Test. This year, and in future, boys will have a chance to prepare for this and therefore gain more from it, by taking part in a Careers Exercise over four days, in the summer whilst in the Upper Fourth. They will be introduced to the concepts of choosing a career and. by visiting work places, watching films, learning about

routes after 'O' level, playing business games and holding discussions, make their present thoughts on careers more clear.

Otherwise the careers programme has remained much as last year. The Sixth Form has visited the Thames and South Bank Polytechnics for a day; the Monday afternoon lectures have continued; and a weekly careers film programme in the winter terms have proved popular in the middle and lower school.

The trend in Universities continues; ease of entry in most sciences, difficulty in arts and some social sciences.

One development has been the increased interest in Medicine, where entry standards have risen dramatically.

This year Mr. Fairbank visited Cambridge. Durham.

Newcastle, Leeds and Nottingham Universities and gained, he hopes, some insight into admission problems from the University angle. Last year 15 boys achieved University places including two to Oxford and Cambridge. Many more went to Polytechnics. Applications seem to be much smoother these days as boys have more idea of what they want to do; this has evolved through the boys taking advantage of the opportunities given them in a careers programme, and discussing these opportunities with the Housemasters and Careers Masters fully.

H.M.R./M.H.F.

UPPER FOURTH CAREERS EXERCISE

'What do I have to think about when choosing a career?' 'What are the choices after O level?' 'Should I be thinking of University?' 'What is Industry all about?' 'What kind of work would I enjoy doing?' 'In fact, what sort of person am I?'.

These are some of the questions which boys should be asking themselves as they enter the Fifth Form, and in an attempt to help them ask them, a four day careers exercise was organised at the end of the summer term. A t the end of it the questions were certainly being asked by a lot of exhausted people, and some answers had been found; but all agreed that it had been most enjoyable.

On the first day the emphasis was on 'Self'. Having spent the morning listening to a talk on Careers Choice and completing an Interest Guide Test and a Careers Questionnaire that looked at each boy's current ideas about his career, the whole block was divided into small groups, each with a master, and the afternoon was spent on outdoor and indoor initiative tests.

Canyons were crossed by precarious improvised bridges; swamps crossed on moving floats by teams carrying stretchers; towers were designed and built from paper and string; and the problems of communication examined. These were all thoroughly enjoyed and we all began to get an idea of the processes involved in

decision making, leadership, co-operation and team work. In the evening we watched S.W.A.L.K., an amusing fibn about the problems facing two young boys growing up, which provided a good basis for discussion later.

The next day the emphasis was on people at work.

We talked first about the different levels and types of work, and then looked at four careers films - discussing the sort of people who did different jobs. The groups were then prepared for a business game and, in the afternoon in different rooms, high finance and salesmanship became the issue as each team tried to make and sell as many television sets as possible at the highest profit, and to design an advertising campaign. One company emerged with a ÂŁ100,000 profit, another with a ÂŁ30.000 loss, but there were many fluctuations in between during the afternoon and to most this was an exciting exercise. In the evening we discussed Industry and the factory visit that was to take place the next day.

On the Thursday all the boys left School and again in their small groups went to six different factories.

Generally the procedure was to spend the morning learning how a factory is organised with the different functions of finance, production, marketing, personnel, working together. Then in the afternoon we toured the factory, looking at the problems facing management and workers alike, and considering careers in industry.

For most, this was the first visit to any working environment and, judging by the questions asked there and the reports written on the return, the whole day was of great interest and value; we are most grateful to Trebor-Sharps, Unigate Dairy, W. & P. Balston, Chrysler UK Ltd., and Reed International for making the visits possible. When we returned, flagging a bit as it had been a very hot and tiring day, we enjoyed 'Carry On at Your Convenience', the Carry On team's look at factory life.

The final day was spent tying together the looser ends, learning how to write formal letters, and then asking questions in a general forum with the Careers Officer from Maidstone and a Personnel Manager answering them.

It is of course too early to say whether the exercise was successful. But certainly we all enjoyed it and, with changes, we hope to make this an annual affair.

H.M.R.

I TOO WOULD BE ONE IF I HAD NONE Who are they laughing at?

Tell me. what is so funny That I may also join in?

Who are they pointing at?

Oh please, please don't you start.

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It's me, why me?

Their eyes pass straight through me Yellow teeth show manifest in meagre Ughting like hyena's gapmg jaws and wrmkled faces (Hke hags some of them) Distorted with malicious mirth gliding through damp smutty corridors Uned with falling Victorian wallpaper (the stripy sort).

I leave the room but echoes crowd the lonely schoolroom.

I sit dovm at an old bench that bears many a scar from its rider yet never did complain.

But it's a thing and has no feelings and I too would be one if I had none.

Hate and fear surge through my body and revenge through my mind.

But the laughter and hideous misshaped faces Jabbering nonsense in the gloom of my bedroom, where lingering shadows mock me.

Gerard Priestley

D U K E OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD SCHEME Although the Gold expedition on Dartmoor in the summer of 1972 took place in relatively easy conditions, it was pleasing to receive particularly good reports from the assessors and others who came across the group. Hardwick, Hatcher, J. K. Lambert, Liddicoat and D. C. Paul who went on this expedition gained their Gold Awards during the course of the year.

In March we went to Snowdonia for the Silver expeditions and also for the Gold candidates to get some training. This time conditions were decidedly adverse.

Butler broke his arm - our first serious accident in wild country training - but the groups carried out their tasks with commendable enthusiasm and efl5ciency. It was rewarding for those who organised this expedition to hear the high praise afforded our groups, particularly from the Youth Hostel Wardens who were impressed by our behaviour and the example set to other hostellers. It was shortly after this that news of a group from another school 'lost' in Snowdonia was in the headlines. We knew that if the boys remembered what they had been taught, it was unlikely that they would come to much harm; fortunately they did remember and the story had a happy ending.

At the end of the summer term eight boys will be setting off on a Gold expedition in the Cheviots, an area we haven't been to before.

Expeditions are the most pubUcised part of the Scheme but it is probably in the less exciting facets that candidates have to show more determination and stamina. This year all Bronze and Silver candidates passed their First Aid exams. A variety of fitness sessions have been held in the gyrh and on the games fields and we are grateful to Mrs. McCormick for assessing the physical efficiency tests. Gold candidates, have been carrying out conservation under the supervision of Dr. Black, a holder of the Gold Award, and as usual vast numbers of pursuits have been undertaken, new ones this year including Astronomy and Motion Picture Communication.

R.F.B.

MONDAY AFTERNOONS C.CF. There was a further reduction in our numbers this year but we managed to continue as a viable unit and in fact had considerably less difficulty getting volunteers for summer camp than we have had in some recent years.

Camp was agam at St. Martin's Plain (Folkestone) and again a good and varied programme was organised by the resident staff. After such a fine dry term it was disappointing to have quite as much rain as we did that week but we were remarkably lucky in the way that those events requiring the best conditions seemed generally to coincide with the better weather, and only one activity, sailing in Dover harbour, had to be cancelled.

Training during the year followed a similar pattern to last year's but with only two of the three field days incorporating a night out in bivouacs. The first night out was towards the end of the Lent term and was followed, as in 1972, by the Annual General Inspection. This year Brigadier P. C. Shapland, MBE, MA, from Headquarters South East District inspected us as we trained in Mereworth Woods before going on to the School to complete the inspection of stores etc. He could hardly have failed to have been impressed by the efficiency of Captain Sergison's administration but he seems also to have liked what he saw of us in the field and gave us a good report.

Also towards the end of the Lent term we were visited by a Royal Armoured Corps display team who were on tour in Kent. They brought a variety of equipment including a tank but not, alas, the mighty Chieftain that was originally included in their prospectus.

One new venture this year has been the building of fibre glass canoes which we hope we shall one day be able to use. We now have a fleet of four and are currently looking for someone to instruct us. We hope 29

that by field day next term we shall have found someone qualified to take a group of boys out for the day.

In addition to building canoes we also invested in a rubber dinghy to act as a safety vessel during raft building exercises. Alas, no sooner had we purchased the craft than the watermanship lake at Pippingford Park was withdrawn from the training area! Such is Ufe. The assault course has been further whittled away because certain of the obstacles were considered to be either unsafe or in the way. However, some of the remaining obstacles were used towards the end of the summer term for initiative tests devised as part of the new Upper I V careers exercise.

M.F.B.

COMMUNITY SERVICE The usual visits continued this year. We print below three individual views of different activities.

LINTON HOSPITAL Regular visits have continued this year to Linton Hospital, chiefly to the old ladies of Langley Ward, though in the winter terms when we can go earlier it is also possible to include the Day Hospital. An important requisite for this visiting is continuity, and I think that the boys who have persevered through the rather awkward first stage are beginning to feel more at ease now, and some genuine relationships are being formed.

There is no doubt of the value of this work: one only has too see the old dears' eyes Ught up when we appear to reahse that they enjoy our coming, and that we can make a small contribution towards lightening the enormous tedium of their existence. Next year there may be other work for us to do, but I hope that we shall be able to keep up the Langley contact as well.

R.E.H. TRAMPS' BAR On a cold misty Sunday morning in the town of Maidstone, huddled figures can be seen heading along the dank streets towards the Congregational Church.

These characters are not necessarily devout worshippers, but instead are trudging towards a hall under the crumbhng splendour of this church, where tea and sandwiches are made and handed out to the destitute and homeless folk of the town.

The number of helpers is increasing, so the boys of the school play but a small role in the running of this very worthwhile service. Our job is to help out with both sides of the service, in not only talking to our customers, but also in making the tea, or in the event of a cold spell, soup.

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This is, on the whole, a thoroughly beneficial exercise for both parties, as the pairs of boys who go get to know the band of 'regulars' who attend week after week, and thus strike up a particularly valuable friendship.

Those who organise a roof and supply the plentiful food certainly deserve admiration, as it seems that they do so without any backing and have to rely on their own generosity.

Jolyon Leslie OAKWOOD My routine Community Service visits to Oakwood Mental Hospital in Maidstone were achieving very little until I met David Benton in the Christmas Term. He was a former student of East Anglia University who had been asked to leave about two years ago. A t University he had led a very isolated fife, was unpopular and took L.S.D., which was probably the root of his illness. OflScially categorised as a 'schizophrenic manic depressive' he was nevertheless quite sane and capable of reason. In fact he could find no point to life because he was so objective in his reasoning - for example, we would be talking in the canteen and he would suddenly stop and become angry at the superficial chit-chat that comprises most of a conversation and the way that patterns of speech are so predictable.

It was tragic that a young man with much intelligence should be slowly destroying himself in the company of madmen and multitudes of old people and in buildings that resembled a prison or a borstal. I t is a sad reflection on Britain's Social Services that no alternative treatment can be provided. What David needed was someone of his own age group and background to talk to, someone who could not only speak to him on the same wavelength but also be accepted as a normal friend and not a white-coated male nurse. Above all, he needed a change of surroundings, so I brought him to a school concert one Saturday night and we talked over cofifee in my show.

I like to think that my weekly visit during the Autumn Term helped him to get back on his feet, and indeed, having left to take a job in Oxford just before Christmas he has not yet returned to Oakwood.

Hopefully he never will.

Michael Banks

CONSERVATION During our visits to Wrotham Hill last term, we cut down small trees and vegetation which were beginning to colonise the bank. To preserve the resident creatures - which favour a habitat with rough grass and scattered clumps of trees, it is necessary to check the growth and

spreading of too many bushes and trees which could otherwise result in the whole area becoming woodland.

If this happened, much of the flora and fauna of the area would be altered - which we must prevent.

At Langley, one of the first tasks facing the Conservation Group, was to clear up a stream, covered in weed, so that the wildlife, in particular the wildfowl, would come back to the area, and, hopefully, increase the life span of the stream. The stream was cleared over a length of about 300 yards and the result was an increase in the number of Teal, Tufted Duck and Wagtails in the newly cleared area.

The Conservation Group spent Field Day at a pond on Wrotham Hill clearing away the rubbish dumped in it by thoughtless people, and ridding the sides of the pond from encroaching plant life, which threatened to smother it by forming successive mats of vegetation and so finally fill it in completely. To halt this process, we extracted the extensive mats of vegetation and dug out va;st mounds of mud. The results of our work should be apparent in the near future.

LOWER FOURTH ACTIVITIES On Monday afternoons throughout the year all boys in the lower fourth year were able to experience a wide range of outdoor activities.

During the Autumn Term the boys were introduced to map reading. Such familiarisation with maps enabled us to make our own large scale maps of the Sutton Valence area. Field Day enabled the map work to be put to good use for the boys had to take part in two orienteering exercises in the vicinity of the school.

The remainder of the term consisted of exercises in camping practices in the school grounds in preparation for the summer term.

During the Lent Term aspects of expedition work were dealt with. The boys were instructed in how to plan a day's walk and what steps to take in case of accident. This resulted in the boys planning their own fourteen mile hike to be attempted on Field Day. The hike was carried out successfully and proved to be good training for the Sponsored Walk which followed a few weeks later.

The Summer Term was devoted to presenting a wide range of actual outdoor activities which the school could offer. Field Day allowed the boys to select from

overnight camping, hiking, climbing and sailing.

On Monday evenings throughout the Summer Term groups of boys set out from school to spend the night under canvas in the Weald. At camp they erected their own tents and cooked a meal. They returned to school the next morning in time for breakfast, no worse for the experience, in spite of one night being spent in a field with two horses and seventeen cows for company.

It is to be hoped that this brief introduction to outdoor activities may spark off an interest in one or more aspects of the subject which a boy may follow during his career in school.

In conclusion I would hke to thank those senior boys who did so much in instructing and teaching the boys and without whose help the course could not have functioned.

D.T.R.

J.U.A.M. The Junior Unit Activities on Monday, has settled down into a steady rhythm of varied sports. The basic diet has been hockey, soccer, basketball and squash, with a dabble at fives, fencing, badminton, cross-country, swimming, tennis, Softball and athletics. Many thanks to Mr. Martin, who has joined us this year, and to the plethora of willing and talented leaders, who have contributed greatly to the smooth functioning of the

games. In particular we have had considerable hockey this year. We hope that this will be a visible benefit by the time these 2nd and 3rd Formers start in Lower IVth, when previously they may not have touched a hockey stick at all.

Our JUAMbulations on Field Days have taken us further afield this year an inter-Unit quiz round the Cutty Sark, Gipsy Moth, Greenwich Observatory and Museum (perhaps the coach breaking down was the highlight of the trip for some!); a visit to the London Planetarium and Madame Tussaud's; the Plane Show on the South Bank Exhibition Site.

B.R.D.

ESTATE SQUAD Paving has been the main task this year: finishing the area by the Dining Hall and laying slabs over the scruffy grass outside the east end of the Chapel.

M.H.F.

SPORTS Ist X V (Won 8; Drew 1; Lost 1) This year's XV, with ten survivors from 1971, entirely lived up to all the expectations that had been built up about it from the end of the previous year, finishing up

RUGBY RETROSPECT 1972 Captain: N . W. N . Townshend Vice Captain: R. A. Crampton Hon. Secretary: D. C. Paul 31

with seven school victories out of nine. Indeed, had not the final two fixtures of the season, against Emanuel School and Old Suttonians, been cancelled owing to the influenza epidemic that caused the term to finish prematurely, the final record might well have equalled, if not surpassed, that of the 1970 season when nine games in all were won. Perhaps, however, the formidable Emanuel X V would have had something to say about that!

After a pleasant opening victory against a team comprising Old Boys and Staff, the side were a shade lucky to defeat a useful Caterham X V , thanks to two good tries from Crampton and a last minute penalty

by Bottomley. These two players, at stand-off and scrum-half respectively, were to play the decisive part in the School's success later on. There followed the only defeat of the season at the hands of Sevenoaks who so surprised us with the strength and hardness of their rucking that they took a nine point lead after only ten minutes. Thereafter the game was even enough and the team learned some valuable lessons.

Against Sir Roger Manwood's, Townshend had to leave the field with a hand injury after only a few minutes but, despite also losing Hardwick in the second half, the six forwards rallied bravely and were well on top at the final whistle. In the last match before half-term, with Townshend and Latham off through injury, the forwards once again took control, the key moment being the second half try scored by Crampton following some excellent rucking.

The one disappointment after half-term was the draw at Hurstpierpoint whom we had high hopes of defeating for the first time for some years. However, as George Abbott of the Daily Telegraph rightly reported in his article the following day, it was Hurstpierpoint that came closest to winning a rather scrappy affair.

Apart from this there was some exciting rugby played, notably in the first halves of the games against Kent College. King's Rochester and St. Lawrence. The threequarters saw more of the ball; Hemsley on the right wing came into his own. scoring six good tries, the most important being the one against St. Lawrence following a loop manoeuvre in the centre between Latham and Crampton; though the forwards were surprisingly outplayed for long periods by the St. Lawrence and Cranbrook packs, the skill and resourcefukiess of Bottomley and Crampton at half-back invariably swung the play in Sutton's favour. The highligst was undoubtedly the 34-6 win against King's Rochester, one of the largest school victories since the war. Here the team, with the aid of a quite outstanding display from Bottomley who scored 16 of the points, thoroughly outplayed a side who only a few days before had held

Eltham College to a close game. The final match against old rivals Cranbrook proved a shghtly disappointing spectacle once Sutton Valence had estabhshed an early 8-point lead with good tries from Hemsley and Robinson. Although they had the edge in the forwards, the opposition, with a weakened side, failed to capitaUse on their possession and never really threatened to prevent the School from recording their eighth victory of the season.

The team owed a considerable amount to the four senior colours, Townshend, Crampton, Paul and Bottomley. They not only formed the strength of the side from a playing point of view but they also assisted selflessly in the administration off the field. No-one played as consistently well as Bottomley, whose performance grew in maturity from game to game and whose astute knowledge of what to do at scrum-half helped the side to establish a dominance they rarely lost; his tackUng. his passing and his place-kicking were all of an extremely high standard. Crampton reUed too much on strength rather than incisiveness, but nevertheless he not only set up many scoring opportunities with a particularly shrewd use of the blind side, but also proved to be a lion in defence. Paul, in the back row, turned in some amazing performances for one so slight, and I shall have many vivid memories of his tackling and 'tidying-up' play. Townshend, though not playing quite as well as in the previous year, captained with enthusiasm and often roused the side at just the right moment.

Of the other forwards. Stiff, Stobbs and Daniels all played decisively in the rucks and mauls, Gooch was a more than useful Uneout forward. Horner a mobile, though not yet technically proficient hooker, while Dancey with sound ball sense and renewed enthusiasm for the game, ensured that he replaced the gallant Hardwick at No. 8. In the backs. Hemsley improved immensely from the previous year, scoring some exciting tries. Latham played an important link role in the centre. Taylor often kicked well at fullback, though was not as constructive in attack as one would have hoped; Robinson and Clarke each had their moments and used their speed in attack.

It was disappointmg that the season had to end so abruptly; as coach I had found it all particularly rewarding.

Colours: N . W. N . Townshend, R. A. Crampton, S. J. Bottomley, D. C. Paul, D. J. N . Stiff, R. P. Hemsley, K. J. Daniels, O. H . C. Stobbs. R. A. L .

Dancey.

Half Colours: P. R. Latham. C. W. Gooch. I . A. W. Robinson. R. B. Taylor. N . A. Qarke. J. C. J. Homer, P. A. Hardwick (1971).

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Also played: H . C. F. Scott. C. J. Beacon. S. L .

Hogg. D. R. Qaridge.

In the school holidays. Crampton represented Kent Schoolboys on one occasion while D. Stiff played for Buckinghamshire Schoolboys.

The House Match Trophy was retained by Founders for the third successive year. They defeated Westminster in the final by 21-6. The Junior Competition was won

by St. Margaret's.

R.D.C. 2nd X V (Played 11; Won 9; Lost 2) The lessons which had to be endured on the rugby pitches last year were certainly well understood this year. The team, which had a good nucleus of players from the previous year, deserved the success which it achieved. Claridge, as Captain, Lascelles and Bebbington ma. led the squad with great enthusiasm and managed to encourage and sustain a very good team spirit.

On the whole, the team played well in all its matches, and a few deserve special mention. Against Sir Roger Manwood's School, we witnessed a true team effort, with Mansell joining the line from fullback to score two good tries; Coulling's performance against Dover College was very good - he scored a hat-trick of tries.

Undoubtedly the toughest match was with Hurstpierpoint College, and it was not until the last few minutes that Bebbington mi managed to score two tries, converting the imminent defeat into a victory; Beacon, as kicker, managed to score 17 points in the match against St. Lawrence College, and over the whole season he was top scorer with 63 points.

It would be incorrect to assume that other squad members did not play well; let it suffice to say that they put in a lot of hard work but were not lucky enough to have that dream game that some of their team mates had.

Colours: Claridge, Lascelles, Bebbington ma, Bebbington mi. Cleave, Beacon, Hogg, Arnold R. V., Walker.

Other regular players: Mansell, CouUing, Nader, Cooper, Scott H. C. F.. Purchase. Hardwick.

B.J.L.

3rd XV R U G B Y The Thirds this year had a most successful and enjoyable season. The squad system in the two senior teams meant that there were many more gentlemen available for the thirds and under the captaincy of Ian Malkin (when he could tear himself from his bassoon), the inspiration of Brian Sorrentino (when not preoccupied with Palestrina) and the noise of David Paton (when fit), the team scored a convincing victory over King's, Rochester and were extremely unlucky to lose to Cran-

brook in the dying seconds. A weakened side lost to St. Lawrence.

Undoubtedly the strength of the side lay with the speed of Malkin at fly half and the powerhouse in the scrum of Sorrentino, Ho, Philps. Paton, Whitewright.

Stanley and Common.

But the overall impression of the season is one of real enjoyment - surely the raison d'etre of the third fifteen.

H.M.R. Under 16 X V (Played 7; Won 1; Drawn 0; Lost 6) This was a disappointing season for the Colts. Even without J. C. J. Horner and N . A. Clarke who were taken by the 1st X V there still looked at the beginning of term to be the makings of a fair side. However it soon became apparent that certain boys whose wilUng co-operation was essential if we were to build a successful side were not going to make the necessary effort, and so we went from defeat to defeat until, rescued by Horner and Clarke (who between them scored three of our four tries, and whose very presence inspired the remaining 13 members to play well), we beat Eastbourne in the last match of the season.

The forwards generally lacked fire and were too often outplayed in the loose. However they did gain sufficient good ball from the set pieces to give the backs plenty of scoring chances but, despite repeated pleas to get the ball fed quickly to the wings where we had great scoring potential, few good passing movements were seen all season.

The most pleasing aspect of the play was perhaps the defence, which, though too slow at times, was otherwise quite sound, and we saw some better tackling this season than we have seen for many years.

Colours: M . T. Seth. R. S. Dunn, S. C. Easton, J. R. Sheldon, J. M. Townley.

Also played: A. J. Atkins, P. J. Brimble. S. J. Clements, S. J. Fermor, R. Horner, R. N . Knight, M. J. Lebon, J. M . Luckham-Down, D. N . Paul, P. Polycarpou, S. D. Richards, M . D. Riddles, P. C. Spencer. W. P. Wilkinson. M . L . W. Wykes.

M.F.B. Under-15 (Played 11; Won 2; Lost 9) The team was not over-talented, and a number of injuries to key players proved to great a handicap to overcome.

Early in the season they managed to keep in contact with other sides by sheer enthusiasm and fitness, but failed to progress as a team in the fashion which was hoped for. Consequently they lost confidence. A series of very narrow defeats was followed by two heavy losses.

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were outgunned but never totally outclassed. The presence of an effective ball-winner in the lines-out. and a winger of real pace might well have turned a reasonable season into something better. Another Van der Vlugt in the pack would have made all the difference.

Cook's 52 point personal tally against Dover establishes a school record.

Colours: Tobert, Cook, Milligan, Sutherland, Betts A. J.. Van der Vlugt P. B. A. Also played: Clarke A. D., Cherry R. J.. Champion.

Licence, Long, Wheeler, Foulkes, Knocker, Hopkins, Burnett.

A.N.G.R.

They were outplayed by one team, the very big and fast Cranbrook side; but the losses agamst Brighton College and Eastbourne College came from a combination of failure to tackle and unwillingness to take scoring chances. The close scores of the other matches prove how unlucky the side was not to notch up more victories.

Individually, Sharp played very well until he broke his collar bone. He seems unable to link with other players in attack, but otherwise performed very soundly.

Ford played astutely at first, but was on occasions found lacking in pace. Leighton was outstanding in the forwards, closely followed by Tower, a fine hooker, and Stewart, who improved greatly durmg the term.

The captain, Kalmar, led by example, proving to be a fast attacking wing forward. Benson also played very well, considering he had very little experience of rugby before this season. He promises to be a very good player.

The team will achieve much better results when they grow physically, for on no occasion were they the larger side last term.

I would like to thank KMS for his considerable assistance m coaching the side.

Colours: R. V. Kahnar (Capt.). R. G. Stewart ma.

A. H. Ford. G. M . Sharp. C. R. Tower, R. J. N .

Leighton mi.

Also played: J. M . Baulf, P. Keller, J. Maitland mi, S. J. De la Torre mi, M . R. Benson, N. J. Dickens, R. H . Armstrong, J. O. Andrews, M . K. Edwards, D. J. Webb. N. M . F. T. Barry.

I.H.M.

RESULTS

Under 14 X V (Played 12; Won 6; Lost 6) When we were good, we were very, very good; but. like the little girl who had a little curl, when we were bad . . . Heavy defeats at Caterham (3-38) and Sevenoaks (6-50) underlined the basic weakness among the forwards, which was seldom completely overcome. Among the backs. Hopkins and Milligan looked potential matchwinners at centre, and Sutherland was the bastion of our defence at full-back. However, the good example of punishing tackUng given by the latter did not find many imitators, I am sorry to say. When the forwards held their own. Cook and Tobert. at half-back, were able to set up penetrative attacks. We overcame Bethany (74-0) and Dover (84-0). and these victories did nothing to improve our standard of play. Failure to secure the ball decisively up front led to defeats at Rochester and Kent College very much against the run of play.

Our best performances were in the Brighton game (won 25-15), against Manwood's (won 14-0) and in defeat versus Eastbourne. In this last game of the season, we

1st XV Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 11 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2

V. R. D. Chance's XV V. Caterham School V. Sevenoaks School V. Sir Roger Manwood's School V. Dover College V. Kent College V. Hurstpierpoint College V. King's School, Rochester V. St. Lawrence College V. Cranbrook School

Won Won Lost Won Won Won Drawn Won Won Won

19-17 13-12 6-17 11-3 13-6 17-3 9-9 34-6 7-0 16-0

2nd XV Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 11 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 9

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

Won Lost Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Lost

8-7 12-25 16-0 28-6 26- 6 27- 0 13- 12 12-6 33-9 16-0 0-10

3rd XV Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2

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

Lost Won Won Won Lost Lost

6-60 16-0 26-12 14-8 10-30 20-22

UNDER Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 21 Nov. 11 Nov. 25 Dec. 9

16 XV V. Caterham School V. Skinners' School V. Sevenoaks School V. Dover College V. Kent CoUege V. St. Lawrence College V. Eastbourne College

Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Won

18-34 3- 30 4- 28 21-44 10-12 0-38 18-14

Lost Won Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost

11-22 19-14 46-6 11-15 6-19 9-16 4-28 13-16

UNDER 15 Sept. 30 V .

Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Nov. 18

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Tonbridge Club Colts Caterham School Sevenoaks School Sir Roger Manwood's School Dover College Kent College Hurstpierpoint College King's School, Rochester St. Lawrence College Cranbrook School Eastbourne College

XV Caterham School Sevenoaks School Sir Roger Manwood's School Dover CoUege Kent College Bethany School Brighton College King's School, Rochester

Nov. 25 V. St. Lawrence College Dec. 2 V . Cranbrook School Dec. 9 V. Eastbourne College

Lost Lost Lost

0-6 0-38 0-30

UNDER Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 11 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Nov. 29 Dec. 2 Dec. 9

Lost Won Lost Won Won Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Lost

3-38 74-0 6-50 14-0 84-0 6-17 24-15 10-20 8-15 50-3 8-4 4-16

14 XV V. Caterham School V . Bethany School V . Sevenoaks School V . Sir Roger Manwood's School V . Dover College V . Kent College V . Brighton College V . King's School, Rochester V . St. Lawrence College V . Holmewood House V . Cranbrook School V . Eastbourne College

Winners of the House Match Final: Founders.

Winners of the Junior House Match Final: St. Margaret's.

Winners of Senior League: Lambe's.

Winner of Junior League: St. Margaret's.

Winner of the kicking competition: P. R. Latham.

HOCKEY RETROSPECT Captain: R. A. Crampton Vice-Captain: R. B. Taylor Secretary: 1. A. W. Robinson 1st X I (v. Schools. Won 8, Drawn 2; v. Clubs, Drawn 1, Lost 3) This season's team gained a place in the record books as the only Sutton Valence 1st X I to have an undefeated season against schools: that they achieved this feat, despite a crucial injury, in a year when several schools had good sides is a measure of their all-round strength.

This strength was further confirmed when the team won the National Rose Award for the best school 1st X I score in the Green Shield Rose Award Scheme - a tremendous achievement.

We were superior to every school side we played, and only a diabolical decision by the author at St. Edmund's and some bad luck and worse finishing against Dulwich prevented a clean sweep. The Hockey Association were most impressed by our performance, even though we lost Taylor at half-time, but tiredness detracted from our performance in two of the other club games, as the team had played a match the day before in each case. The Maidstone game was the one bad performance of the season, but, as it came the day after Crampton's injury, the lack of direction in our play was understandable.

During the first part of the season, the 4-2-4 system was ideally suited to our talents. Richard Crampton, the right link and Captain, played with great power and determination in mid-field, and his surging runs and well-timed passes complemented well the more subtle skills of Ian Malkin, his mid-field partner. Fate was unkind to us then, and we had to face the last six matches without the Captain, who sufifered a broken 35

cheek-bone in the house match final. Roy Taylor was now switched from full back, where he had been most impressive, to centre-half, and the 4-2-4 system was abandoned: Taylor proved to be an excellent deputy captain, as well as the outstanding player during the remainder of the season.

The defence played with much composure: Andrew Mee proved his worth in goal when necessary, and he gained quite a reputation for taking out opposition forwards. Richard Hemsley did much good work at right back, tackling cleanly and distributing the ball well; when Taylor moved forward, Roger Dunn took over at left back and immediately played with the assurance of a veteran: his progress as a hockey player this season has been quite remarkable.

The wing-halves provided an interesting contrast: William Westacott, on the left, showed excellent stickwork and a good hockey brain, but he is still slow at times; whereas Edwin James was invariably faster than his opposing winger, and was thus able to contribute much to the attack as well as the defence: his rapidly increasing ball control and his great determination should make him one of next year's outstanding players.

We always created plenty of chances in attack, but the finishing went through an unreliable period after we switched from 4-2-4. Paul Latham sUced through many defences with his speed and directness on the right wing, and David Cleave's stick-work allied to his reverse-stick crosses made him a very difficult left wing to mark. Ian Robinson and Neil Townshend started the season as free-scoring twin strikers, but both played their best hockey later in the season as inside forwards, and the centre forward problem was not really solved until Ian Malkin played there against Dulwich: his stick-work at speed in this match was justifiably rewarded with the goal of the season, and he was unlucky with another shot which ricocheted off the post.

The other outstanding performances of the season came from Crampton at Trinity and Manwood's, Taylor against Tonbridge and King's, Canterbury, and the whole team at Eastbourne . . . Martin Chick was quite good for the H.A. too.

I would like to thank all the team for a most enjoyable season and for awarding me St. Edmund's half colours for umpiring; I would also like to congratulate Crampton, Taylor and Latham who won Kent Schools U.19 Caps.

Finally, my thanks are due to those members of the Common Room who have helped with the hockey this year for all their efforts, great and small, and to the ground staff for the excellent pitches we have enjoyed.

Colours: Crampton, Taylor, Malkin, Mee, Hemsley.

Latham, Townshend, Robinson, James.

Half Colours: Qeave, Westacott. Dunn.

G.G.A. 2nd X I (Won 4; Drawn 3; Lost 5) This must be regarded as a rather disappointing season. The 2nd X I could call upon a number of players who in most years would confidently expect to make the 1st X I , yet the team only rarely played to its potential and failed to develop as I hoped it would at the start of the season. At its best, it scored four goals in the second half against Cranbrook; at its worst, it conceded six in the first half against Eastbourne. In between, there were a number of good performances by individuals: Rhodes in goal had some outstanding moments. Whitewright was usually sound at back and Fermor could be very dangerous on the right wing v/hen he went outside his man. But the control and balance and confidence in each other never emerged; the team never learnt how to pass square and weave patterns but continued to belt the ball upheld and charge ahead as if play was always on a typical January mud patch. Perhaps it was a pity that it was such a dry season.

Team and Colours: Rhodes. Richardson. Whitewright, Bardsley N . J.. High, Horn D. A., Fermor S. J., Scott N. P. (Capt.), Clarke N. A., Banks, de la Torre L A .

A.R.D. 3rd X I (Won 3; Drawn 1; Lost 4) The Gentlemen were - if I may say so - a more professional team this year. We had some good hockey and the games against Tonbridge (won 4-3) and Eastbourne (lost 2-1) shewed a high standard. Claridge captained his ^uipe with much panache and some jurons.

M.H.F. Under-16 X I (Played 11; Lost 8; Drawn 2) The record shows that this has been a poor season and the causes are easy to pinpoint, apart from the fact that our opponents were always too good for us. Firstly the loss of Dunn to higher realms made a tremendous difference in midfield, as the game against St. Lawrence proved - Dunn played, we drew against a good side.

Secondly there was a lack of skill in the side which became most apparent on the hard, fast surfaces at the end of a very dry term. Thirdly, the forwards failed to take their chances when they had them, so that the defence were almost always struggling to contain a side with a one goal lead instead of defending a lead themselves. Lastly and perhaps most important, there were one or two players who lacked determination

and effort or who were far too ready to criticise others for the very faihngs they themselves showed most clearly.

Despite all this, there were some redeeming features.

Especially in the early matches there was a good deal of determination in defence. Inevitably the pressure and lack of success told in the last few matches. Some players gave everything throughout the season, making up for their lack of skill with their effort. In goal Randolph made some brilliant saves as well as the occasional mistake, he certainly saved us from heavier defeats on more than one occasion. Chandler with valuable help from Horner was the pivot around whom the defence stood and he played consistently well; Seth in midfield worked hard and tried to inspire confidence into his team by his industry, whilst Paul, though often neglected on the wing, foraged for himself and found time to help out his defence.

C.R.G.S. Colours: Seth (Captain). Chandler. Randolph J. M., Paul D. N .

Also played: Townley, Horner R.. Knight R. N., Spencer, Edgley, Polycarpou, Hunt, Murray, Tower C. R., Parritt.

Under-15 X I (Played 10; Won 1; Drawn 2; Lost 7) Although the team played well, and often had at least its equal share of midfield play, the forwards had a strange allergy against scoring goals. The ball just would not go in the net! Indeed, it was left to a full back, converted to a half (Fermor) to score our first goal of the season.

Constant reshuffUng. especially in the forward line, often due to ilbess or sudden injury, did not allow the team to settle down.

Sharp worked hard as Captam, and led by example, covering a tremendous amount of ground in the process. Licence was welcomed in his first season with us, and played well in goal. Milligan and Benson have both shown great promise in their first season at hockey.

In all, it was a hard working season, even though the results were rather disappointing.

Colours: G. M . Sharp, S. J. Campbell. C. D. Fermor.

G. E. Milligan.

Also played: Licence, Bottomley, de la Torre, Baulf, Benson, Bennett C M . . Hart. Caro. Ford, Franks.

Stewart.

B.R.D. Under-14 X I (Played 9; Won 3; Drawn 1; Lost 5) As a result of the fine weather this term, it was possible for the first time in years for the game to be developed in some depth. It took a Httle time to sort 36

out the best side from a very enthusiastic squad of 24 but although there was only a single victory in the first five matches, improvement in the basic skills of many of the boys was most noticeable.

The turning point came during the 12-nil thrashing of Winchester House. Admittedly the opposition was weak but the team began to hit and push the ball about more constructively and visibly grew in confidence. Thereafter, using a 4-2-4 formation, the team played some very good hockey, notably in the 0-0 game against Eastbourne and in the 2-1 defeat of Holmewood House who had not been beaten for some years.

Farrell, the Captain, played hard throughout, and with Wells, formed the experienced core of the side.

Bedford and Bax were the most improved players, while Chilton, though a little inconsistent, made some dramatic saves. In attack, Clarke, who scored seven goals, was consistently dangerous. Hill used his speed and stickwork to good effect on the left wing while Tobert, who was able to play in only the last four matches, showed he should develop into a talented forward.

R.D.C. Colours: Farrell, Wells, Bax, Bedford, Hill, Qarke T. J. Also played: Ellis, Foulkes, Sutherland, Chilton, Tobert. Betts A. J.. Cherry, Spreull, Burnett, Clark D. C. R., Yates, Marshall.

RESULTS 1st X I Jan. 20 Jan. 27 Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Mar. 7 Mar. 10 Mar. 13 Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 24 2nd X I Jan. 20 Jan. 27 Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 22 Mar. 3 Mar. 10 Mar. 13 Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 24

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

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

Skinners' School Trinity School, Croydon King's School, Rochester Sir Roger Manwood's School St. Edmund's School Hockey Association Cranbrook School Maidstone Hockey Club Tonbridge School King's School, Canterbury Eastbourne College Old Suttonians Dulwich College

Won Won Won Won Drawn Lost Won Lost Won Won Won Lost Drawn

8-2 3-2 3-0 3-0 1-1 0-4 3-2 0-4 2-1 2-1 3-2 1-3 1-1

Skinners' School Trinity School, Croydon King's School, Rochester Sir Roger Manwood's School St. Edmund's School Cranbrook School Tonbridge School King's School, Canterbury Eastbourne College Old Suttonians Dulwich College

Drawn Won Lost Won Won Won Lost Drawn Lost Lost Lost

2-2 2-0 0-1 1-0 4-1 4-0 2-3 0-0 1-7 4-5 0-1

3rd X I Jan. 20 Feb. 3 Feb. 22 Mar. 3 Mar. 10 Mar. 13 Mar. 17

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

Won Won Drawn Lost Won Lost Lost

6-2 5-2 1-1 0-4 4-3 0-4 1- 2

Under 16 Jan. 20 V . Skinners' School Jan. 27 v. Trinity School, Croydon Feb. 3 V . King's School, Rochester Feb. 22 V . St. Edmund's School Feb. 24 V . St. Lawrence College Mar. 3 v. Cranbrook School Mar. 10 V . Tonbridge School Mar. 13 v. King's School, Canterbury Mar. 17 v. Eastbourne College Mar. 24 v. Dulwich College

Drawn Lost Lost Lost Drawn Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost

1-1 0-3 0-2 0- 2 1- 1 0- 1 1-4 2- 3 1-5 0-6

Under 15 Jan. 20 V .

Jan. 27 v.

Feb. 3 V .

Feb. 22 V .

Feb. 24 V. Mar. 3 v.

Mar. 10 V .

Mar. 13 v.

Mar. 17 v.

Mar. 24 v.

Lost Lost Lost Drawn Lost Lost Drawn Won Lost Lost

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

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

Skinners' School Trinity School, Croydon King's School, Rochester St. Edmund's School St. Lawrence College Cranbrook School Tonbridge School King's School, Canterbury Eastbourne College Dulwich College

Under 14 X I Feb. 3 V . King's School, Rochester Lost Feb. 10 V . Friar's School Won Feb. 24 V . St. Lawrence College Lost Mar. 3 v. Friar's School Lost Mar. 10 V . Tonbridge School Lost Mar. 14 v. Winchester House Won Mar. 17 v. Eastbourne College Drawn Mar. 20 v. Holmewood House Won Mar. 24 v. Dulwich College Lost Senior House Match Final Replay won by Lambe's.

Junior House Match Final won by Comwallis.

Junior Leagues won by Comwallis.

1- 2 2- 1 1-2 1-4 0-4 12-0 0- 0 2- 1 1-0

HOCKEY TOUR TO WALES As term ended, the Severn bridge once again beckoned a Sutton Valence touring party down the M4 to Cardiff. Armed with our own umpire and a hockeyplaymg dustbin, named William, we duly arrived at University Hall in time for a dinner which we shared with nurses, mechanical engineers, gynaecologists and other sundry conference delegates; thence to the bar and the first of many fine Bridge sessions under the guidance of B.R.D. On Wednesday we dealt with a somewhat unorthodox R.A.F. side on a St. Athan pitch which resembled the Snowdon horseshoe, before refuelling at the canteen (William's high spot of the tour) and moving back to Cardiff, where we eventually found Llanishen H.C. lurking in the Llandaff fields. Despite the brilliance of their goalkeeper, we managed to beat them, thanks to Neil Townshend's last minute goal.

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Thursday was a day of change: the hero of yesterday was not as distinguished in goal as at inside left, and, in spite of Andrew Mee's superb exhibition in the forward line, we could only draw with Cathay's H.S. The evening saw the Bridge match, and even Stephen Bottomley could not prevent a decisive win for the Oldies.

On Friday. Cardiff H.S. succumbed 3-1, but fought with great spirit and complete disregard of the rules: they do not have a coach, and are applying for Angelo Dundee.

Saturday saw us at Chepstow, and after the author had brilliantly dummied over the Severn Bridge, we duly arrived at the Army Apprentices School: Ian Malkin played kicking back for the opposition, and Roy Taylor seized on this opportunity to score a hattrick, but others were kinder and we only got five.

We said goodbye to CardiflE on Sunday, and played Newport H.C. on the way home: in the best game of the tour, we gained revenge for last year's defeat before returning victorious to Sutton Valence.

My thanks go to the University staff, Peter Davies, B.R.D. and all the boys for a great tour, and I commiserate with Roy Taylor and Roger Dunn who, like me last year, failed to convert penalty strokes.

G.G.A. V. R.A.F. St. Athan won 3-1 (Malkin 2, Hemsley) V. Llanishen H.C. won 2-1 (Malkin, Townshend) V. Cathays H.S. draw 3-3 (James 2, Robinson) V. Cardiff H.S. won 3-1 (Malkin, Townshend, G.G.A.) V. A.A.S., Chepstow, won 5-0 (Taylor 3, Robinson, Scott) V Newport H.C. won 1-0 (Townshend)

FIVES Captain: J. W. CouUing There was noticeably more enthusiasm for the game this year at all levels and a much greater determination to succeed. And there was indeed a measure of success, especially at the top, with the 1st I V winning three of their six matches.

It is unfortunate that three of the team (Daniels, Stobbs and Walker) will have left before next season, but Coulling will still be with us for a second year as captain - a job he did with commendable efficiency this year even though I am sure that the added responsibility of being captain adversely affected his play at times and especially towards the end of the season.

Amongst the juniors the brightest prospects for the future were in the Under-14 age group with Hale (W) and Hopkins (L) both showing considerable promise.

The House Match competition was won this year by Founders, who defeated Westminster in the final. K. J. Daniels (F) won the Open Singles, and J. W. CoulUng 38

and W. M . Walker (W) the Open Doubles. S. C. Easton (W) won the Under-16 singles, and K. E. Hale (W) the Under-14 competition.

M.F.B. RESULTS Won Lost 1st I V 3 3 2nd I V 1 1 Under 16 I V 2 0 Juniors 3 1

CROSS COUNTRY 1973 Captain: R. Mansell Hon. Secretary: D. J. S. Frederick Reared on ' C Steeplechase, Greasy Grind, and the occasional 30 mile training run, Sutton Valence runners tend to do better on longer courses, of which we met too few. The best performances were recorded at home; the worst, probably, on the super-fast Skinner's Course.

To take the best first, the Intermediate Team were very successful, and beaten rarely. Prudence and Roffey ran consistently strongly, and represented Maidstone in the Kent Championships. They were well backed up

by Bennett. Kalmar, Rothman and Gardner (when he finished!).

The Seniors, with a potentially very good team, were badly hit by illness and injury to Mansell and LlewellynSmith, neither of whom ran in more than three matches.

Hughes, left with some responsibility in their absence, and no training companions, still produced consistently good performances - but after him there was a long gap. Akroyd improved steadily, and Furner improved rapidly; but too late to make any real impact.

The Juniors were moderately successful. Pierson ran well, but not as well as he should have done, being beaten several times. Hickford, Brown and Holm also ran well, but were too far behind to back him up as he deserved.

The Inter-House races were based on the same short courses as last year, with everyone counting. Founders won the ' A ' division easily, and the 'B' and ' C divisions narrowly. The individual steeplechases, held on a very cold, windy day, brought expected results in divisions A, B and D. Andersen was a more unexpected winner of the C division. No medals were awarded to the timekeepers.

W.F.U. Full Colours: R. A. J. Mansell.

Half Colours: A. R. Furner.

Intermediate: S .V. Prudence, C. M . H . Roffey, R. A. Bennett.

Junior: P. J. Holm, D. J. Pierson.

The following represented the school: Junior: Brown. B., Calliafas, Grant Morris, Hickford, Hiskett, Holm. Pierson, Rothman (mi), Sutherland.

Intermediate: Bennett, Beringer (ma), Brimble, Gardner, Kalmar, Leighton, Maitland (mi). Prudence, Roffey, Rothman.

Senior: Akroyd, Arnold, Frederick, Furner, Hardwick, Hughes, Lambert J., Lambert S., Llewellyn-Smith, Mansell, Richards.

Results of the Competition for the Nation Cup 1 St Founders, 26 points 2nd Westminster, 16 points 3rd Cornwallis, 10 points 4th Lambe's, 9 points 5th St. Margaret's, 4 points

RESULTS

Inter-House Baton Race, Monday, March 16th Senior Race: Founders, 52.40 Junior Race: Holdgate, 18.20

SENIOR 22.1.73 V. King's School, Rochester, and St. Edmund's (Home) 2nd 3.2.73 V. King's School, Canterbury; Skinners' School; Tonbridge School; Dover College at Skinners' School 5th 7.2.73 Maidstone Schools' Championship at Mote Park 1st 10,2.72 V. St. Lawrence College and Kent College at Ramsgate 3rd 13.2.73 Foundation Match V. Emanuel School and Westminster City School at home 1st 21.2.73 V. Maidstone Grammar School and St. Dunstan's College at home 2nd 24.2.73 V. Dover College at Dover 2nd 3.3.73 V. Skinners' School and Cranbrook School at Cranbrook 3rd 10.3.73 South London Harriers Open Schools' Race at Coulsdon 8th/10 13.3.73 Eastbourne College Open Schools' race 5th/8 INTERMEDIATE 12.1.73 V. King's School, Rochester, and St. Edmund's School at home 3.2.73 V. King's School, Canterbury; Skinners' School; Tonbridge School; Dover College at Skinners' School 7.2.73 Maidstone Schools' Championships at Mote Park 10.2.73 St. Lawrence College and Kent College at Ramsgate 21.2.73 V. Maidstone Grammar School and St. Dunstan's at home 24.2.73 V. Dover College at Dover 3.3.73 V. Cranbrook School and Skinners School at Cranbrook 10.3.73 South London Harriers Open Schools' Race at Coulsdon 22.1.73 V. 3.2.37 V. 7.273 21.273 V. 3.3.73 V.

Division Division Division Division

JUNIOR King's School, Rochester and St. Edmund's School at home Skinners' School and King's School, Canterbury at Skinners' School Maidstone Schools' Championships at Mote Park St. Dunstan's College at home Cranbrook School and Skinner's School at Cranbrook

1st 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 4th/ll Ist 3rd 4th 1st 2nd

Inter-House Races, Thursday, January 23rd A: Founders B: Founders C: Founders D: Bennett

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Individual Steeplechases, Thursday, March 15th Steeplechase A: G. T. Hughes Steeplechase B: C. M. H. Roffey Steeplechase C: J. D. Andersen Steeplechase D: B. R. Brown

BASKETBALL 1972/73 Following the success of the 1971/72 senior side, it was disappointing that little senior basketball was played this season. However, the U.16 team had a full fixture list and their enthusiasm should see a revitalising of senior matches in 1973/4.

The U.16 side, captained by Polycarpou (C), had mixed success. In the Maidstone Schools' U.16 League competition we finished last. The fixtures are frequently held after an afternoon of major games, which invariably means our side is not at its best. However, there were some good matches and at times the team showed it had the ability to play a good standard of basketball. This was proven when they met the same teams in the knockout tournament for the Roy Fox Trophy, which they deservedly won, beating Oldborough Manor in the final.

The Inter-House Competition was keenly contested, though the Junior competition was dominated by a strong Comwalh's side, with no less than four of the School team. They scored over 70 points in each of their matches, beating Founders in the final 77 to 17.

The senior games were much closer and in an exciting final St. Margaret's just managed to beat Lambe's 25 to 23.

The standard of basketball nationally has improved considerably during the past season and the game is becoming increasingly popular. This is partly due to the introduction of a National League, but also due to the availability of more sports halls providing full size courts. Our own facilities are limited, but the opportunity is still there for development of the basic skills.

D.W.T. Team records: Seniors: Played 2, lost 2. Points for 41; points against 94.

Leading scorers: Richardson 15, James 12, Safizadeh 8, Stiff 2, Malkin 2, Paul 2.

Juniors: Played 10, won 2, lost 8. Points for 271; points against 391. Leading scorers: Polycarpou 93, Brimble 82, Roffey 34, Luckham-Down 27, Morad 25, Clements 8, Bent 2.

SQUASH As this was our first full season of squash, a larger number of fixtures were played than last season. Consequently we came against some tougher opposition, in the shape of School 1st Vs. and found that success did not come quite so easily as we might have thought.

We entered the National Schools Tournament sponsored by Premiere Products and, after easily defeating a weak Kent College team, were summarily despatched

by Brighton College in a match in which we won only one game. Hopes of inflicting a first ever defeat on close rivals Cranbrook (reported to have a 'poor side') were dashed when several players performed a good way below their best. Improvement can only come by regular practice and play, against as wide a variety of opponents as possible. Squash is at a disadvantage at present as it has to operate after boys have fulfilled other games commitments, with the result that a heavy onus is placed on individual enthusiasm and drive. A three-weekly league competition, with five players per division and a two up, two down promotion system, has replaced the ladder (which never really got moving); this attempts to get all players to widen their circle of opponents. Too often the same boys play each other over and over again, which soon ceases to bring improvements to either player's game. I hope that next season the League will flourish, with all players completing their three-weekly programme - after all, four matches in three weeks is not a great deal. This is one of the ways in which the standard of school squash will rise. However, there is considerable enthusiasm for the game in the lower and middle parts of the school, and the Wednesday activities coaching classes have introduced a good number of boys to the game, and thrown up some useful talent for the future.

The following played for the 1st V during the season: W. M . Walker, A. K. Mee (Capt.), R. B. Taylor. R. P. Hemsley, A. P. Richards, S. K. Schofield. N . W. N .

Townshend, A. F. G. Hobson.

RESULTS 1st V V . Kent College Won 4-1 1st V V . Sevenoaks School Won 3-2 1st V V. Brighton College Lost 0-5 Ist V V . Sutton Valence SRC 2nd V Won 3-2 1st V V . Cranbrook School Lost 1-4 1st V V . St. Lawrence College Set V Won 3-2 1st V V. Old Suttonians Lost 0-5 1st V V . Eastbourne College Won 4-1 Set V V . Cranbrook School Set V Lost 1-4 U.15V. V . Cranbrook School Lost 1-4 The Inter-House Competition was won by Westminster, who beat Lambe's 3-2. In the Individual Competitions, W. M .

Walker beat A. K. Mee 3-0 in the Open and C. D. Fermor beat C. M. Bennett 3-0 in the Junior.

J.McC.

FENCING Since Fencing restarted in September 1970 the number of boys who fence has dwindled owing to a lack of Interest and perseverance in the sport. However, the standard has risen quite remarkably under the leadership of senior members, Ted James, William Westacott and Chris Harfoot, and out of 8 matches last season, Sutton Valence lost only twice.

Our thanks go to Dr. Black for his patient teachmg, and for giving up so much of his valuable time in order to transport the boys to and from 'away' matches. We also thank Professor Russell for coaching us.

David Solomon

ORIENTEERING An unfortunately small number of orienteers have taken part in several events in the past year, with much enjoyment. Of all the varied competitions, probably the most successful was the relay at East Grinstead, where the team of Roffey, Farrar and Solomon performed creditably against the club teams. Overall.

Roffey and Frederick have been the most consistent performers; others have attempted to break the 'controls missing' record, but all, I am glad to say, failed.

I would like to take this opportunity to urge others to join in. It provides a pleasant change of scene on an otherwise dull Sunday; no experience is necessary; and some courses are even designed for those who are unable or unwilUng to run.

W.F.U.

SHOOTING Captain: D. J. N . Stiff Hon. Sec: P. L. Kirrage Miniature Range. This was not a good season, mainly because the V I I I were unable to shoot well on the same day. Consistent scoring is essential for success and we were very inconsistent. Thus = we were eliminated from the Staniforth and the BSSRA at the first stage. We had a reasonable shoot in 'Country Life', but did not score highly enough on the Rapid for a really high placmg.

We were quite successful in the Ffennell Competition for Commonwealth Schools which we entered for the first time; we were placed 8th overall. However, our lack of consistency meant that we were only 7th and 9th in the Kent T A shoot. Stiff and Cooper were the most successful shots.

Open Range - Bisley, Easter Camp. The weather was kind to us, being dry and fairly warm except for the last morning. The practice was especially valuable as there were five newcomers to the Open Range. The 40

House Match was won by St. Margaret's, and we won two matches against other schools narrowly. Stiff was again the most consistent, winning the Donegall Badge and the Sweepstake.

Summer Term. One of our practices was cancelled at the last minute and this disrupted our programme.

As the Sussex meeting was at half-term we went to the London and Middlesex, but we shot very poorly at both ranges to finish well down the fist. We shot much better at the Kent, but at 200 yards we lost too many points to Tonbridge and could not catch them at the longer range. Stiff was beaten for the overall individual by a member of the St. Lawrence, Ramsgate reserve pair by one point. We gained a hollow revenge against Tonbridge later in the term, but we both shot poorly whilst Tonbridge were missing two of their regular VIIL N.R.A. Meeting. As the meeting was held during the last week in term, we were two of the V I I I short this year. We went, therefore, with a view to giving the younger members some experience of a full Bisley meeting and not expecting to do very well. The two days practice bore this out, as we had very few really good scores, but a large number of average ones; Mather was the only one to feature in the prize list with a 33 in the Wellington. At 200 yards in the Ashburton the V I I I all shot poorly and we were well down the hst; there was a httle improvement at 500 yards, but only 14-year-old Stubbs in his first shoot for the V I I I excelled. We were delighted to have the support of Major General Moulton and Mr. and Mrs. Coutts on Ashburton Day. RESULTS

Miniature Range: Staniforth: 39th, 744.

BSSRA (Stage I); 27th, 754.

Kent TA'A'team: 7th, 1119.

Kent TA 'B' team: 9th, 1097.

Ffennell: 8th, 1467.

Country Life: 31st, 743.

House Match: 1 Comwallis; 2 St. Margaret's.

Individual: L. G. B. Cooper.

Open Range: Donegall Badge: D. J. N . Stiff.

House Match: 1 St. Margaret's; 2 Comwallis.

London & Middlesex: Vm 22nd, 441.

Cadet pair: 13th.

Ninth man: 21st.

Nunn Cup: J. K. Lambert.

Ashburton: 53rd.

C R I C K E T RETROSPECT Captain: P. R. Latham Vice-Captain: M . J. Banks Secretary: R. B. Taylor 1st X I (Won 3; Drawn 9; Lost 4) The results suggest a mediocre season, but most of the

draws were in our favour, and our opponents often declared very late for fear of losing. At their best the X I looked a very good side, but only two batsmen made runs consistently, and the catching never quite matched the often excellent ground fielding; with no really quick bowhng, we needed to hold all our catches to dismiss the opposition.

In his batting and his fielding. Paul Latham has set a tremendous example to his team: the two fine centuries and five other half-centuries this season have been a fitting chmax to his three years and 1.429 runs in 1st X I Cricket - in recent times only Andrew Dixon has scored more, and he had an extra year in the X L Of the other batsmen, Taylor has had another good year, and he is looking a much sounder player now that he has moved to number four in the order; he has shared two 140-plus partnerships with his Captain, and he produced a magnificent exhibition of strokeplay against Maidstone G.S. Banks has made some elegant runs, and Richardson has batted well at times, but the middle order has often failed under pressure. Westacott has emerged as a sound opener, and Cleave, Polycarpou and Ford have all done enough to suggest great deeds for next year. Dunn has had a rather unlucky time, but he will doubtless show his true worth with both bat and ball in 1974.

Taylor and Richardson have mostly used the new ball well, but the three slower bowlers have been our main attacking force. Of these, James was usually the most dangerous, and longer spells should bring him even more success next season. The guileful High and the nagging Beacon were also a constant menace to the opposition, and it is fitting that these two great rivals should end their School careers with 87 wickets each. That great supporter of School Cricket, Keith Daniels, made a welcome and successful return to the 1st X I during Beacon's absence, and I am most grateful to him for the important supporting role that he has played over the last few years.

The outstanding performers in the field have been Latham, Cleave and - whether as w.k. or first sUp Westacott, but the fielding of all the X I has been good on the ground. If we can only catch as well next year, we will have some very good results.

In the House Match Final, Lambe's defeated Cornwallis after a competition suitably dominated by 1st X I players, and they completed the double by winning the Junior League title.

The Fielding Cup was won by D. N. Cleave.

The R. L . Kay prize for the most promising young cricketer was awarded to P. Polycarpou.

P. R. Latham won the Individual Cricket Cup and 41

the Master i/c's prize for his outstanding contribution to School Cricket.

My thanks are extended to the Ground Staff for the excellent pitches, and to the many members of the Common Room for their help both great and small, and particular congratulations go to R.D.C. and his very successful Under-14 team.

G.G.A. Colours: P. R. Latham. C. J. Beacon. R. B. Taylor.

D. C. F. High. M . J. Banks. B. A. Richardson. E. A. H. James, W. J. Westacott.

Half Colours: R. S. Dunn. D. N . Cleave, K. J. Daniels.

Also played: P. Polycarpou. A. H. Ford. G. M .

Sharp. N . J. Bardsley. M . P. H. Edgley. R. J. Fetherston.

C R I C K E T WEEK Having been kmd to us all term, the weather turned against us with a vengeance for the week: the Detours game was abandoned before a ball was bowled, the two School games were rain-affected and rain washed out the last two games well before their scheduled finishes.

In the cricket that was played on these days, the two youngest members of the selected 16 played in a manner which augurs well for the future, and R.D.C. made an excellent undefeated 50 against the Kent Wanderers.

The Bluemantles game was nicely balanced when rain intervened, thanks to good batting by Bardsley and Hill after High had run through the opposition in his farewell performance.

The one game to escape the elements was a 430 run classic against the Scorpions; the opposition made 225-4 declared, despite some good bowling by High, and this looked a long way off when we found ourselves at 10 for 2. A brilUant 89 by Ford did much to restore the balance, however, and an all-out attack

by Taylor and the author saw us a mere 20 runs short at close of play with one wicket remaining.

My thanks go to E.A.C.. R.D.C., A.N.G.R. and K.M.S. for their help, to the Ground Staff for performing miracles and to the players who kept their spirits high midst heavy skies and sodden turf.

G.G.A.

Latham Taylor Banks Westacott Richardson

LEADING Ist X I AVERAGES BATTING H.S. Runs Innings Not out 16 2 115 622 67 378 1 16 50* 258 14 2 56 219 2 14 44* 173 2 14

Average 44.43 25.20 21.50 18.33 14.42

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James Richardson Beacon Taylor High

Overs 171.5 72 133.1 73 234

BOWLING Runs Maidens 426 59 214 26 41 356 23 234 55 657

Wickets 29 13 21 13 33

Average 14.90 16.46 16.95 18.00 19.91

2nd X I (Won 1; Lost 1; Drawn 6) The 2nd X I had a satisfactory season, however far too many games were left drawn when, with a more settled batting Une-up they could have been won.

Bardsley and Scott were a good opening pair but the absence of Edgley for half the season together with the constant changes amongst the batsmen meant that runs were never scored quite quickly enough. Polycarpou was the best of the other batsmen but Daniels achieved an average of over seventy-five. Sharp showed real promise both at batting and bowling, and Robinson and Edgley will do well in the future with the bat.

The bowUng was not strong; if Daniels did not come off few wickets were taken, although Paul showed promise.

Daniels, in his second year as Captain, gave an excellent example in all ways but did not handle his bowling well, relying too much on pace.

Bardsley made great efforts as wicket keeper and Bebbington caught some really good catches and hit the ball very hard on several occasions.

The only defeat was when the batting was extremely weak, and in general this was a 2nd X I rather better than many from other schools.

K.M.S. Colours: K. J. Daniels. N . P. Scott, G. M . Sharp.

P. Polycarpou, N . J. Bardsley, A. D. Bebbington.

Under 15 (Played 9; Won 3; Lost 5; Drawn 1) A disappointing season this. Potentially we had plenty of runs in the side and some good bowling, but too often wickets were thrown pointlessly away and the bowlers were frustrated by poor catching. Victories against Bethany and Dover were team efforts, while Benson (93 not out) won the match against St. Lawrence with some glorious hitting. But the crushing defeats by Sevenoaks and Kent College demoralised the side, which was never very good once the recognised batsmen had gone.

Benson always looked Uke getting runs, but only did so twice. Sutherland and Tobert often bowled very well and their fielding too was excellent. Campbell became a very steady opening bat. Licence could have scored runs had he not persisted in running himself out as often as possible.

What the team really lacked was determination and cricketing intelligence; advantages were never

seized upon and too much was left to the few who had ability.

H.M.R./M.F.B. Colours: M . R. Benson, S. J. Campbell. I . M . Sutherland, M. A. Tobert.

Under 14 X I (Won 6; Lost 1; Tied 1; Drawn 4) This has been a most enjoyable season's cricket, played in good weather, and as the results indicate, with considerable success and no Uttle excitement. The age group was indebted principally to three players: Foster, a knowledgeable but somewhat lethargic Captain, who scored 307 runs including some elegant offside shots and took 17 wickets with left arm spin that was often disappointingly wayward in direction; Fetherston, athletic and most happy when hittmg the ball hard, who made 202 runs and took 24 wickets bowling off spinners fairly accurately until the final game against Cranbrook; and Hill who at his best was a hostile fast bowler, taking 36 wickets, often through sheer pace, and making 105 runs, though one felt he would have scored many more had he grafted a little first. Other boys played useful supporting roles, none more so than Foulkes and Bedford who, one always felt, should have made more runs and taken more wickets than they did. At any rate they typified the good spirit tliat existed in the side throughout the season.

Under 14 cricket is characterised by its unpredictability and although this has inevitably some frustrating moments, notably the debacle against Holmewood House, it has provided much enjoyment and amusement, nowhere better seen than in the sub-standard game against King's Canterbury that ended in a tie.

R.D.C. Colours: D. C. G. Foster. R. J. Fetherston. J. P. D. Hill.

Under 13 (Won 1; Lost 5) In some ways this has been a rather disappointing season. However the team members have gained valuable match experience and have never given up. Basically it was the batting which let us down - the bowling and the fielding always being quite good, although never outstanding.

Smith captained well and Waters proved to be a competent all-rounder; newcomers Young (fast bowler) and Foster (slow left arm) hold great promise for next year, and Andersen played three good innings in the latter half of the term.

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RESULTS 1st X I V. Headmaster's X I (home) Headmaster's X I 219-8 dec. (Beacon 6-80) Sutton Valence 207-7 (Westacott 39 n.o., Taylor 33) Drawn V. Sevenoaks School (home) Sutton Valence 111 (Taylor 46) Sevenoaks 48-5 (High 3-19) Drawn V. Kent College (home) Sutton Valence 116-7 dec. (Latham 30) Kent College 75-9 (James 4-9, High 4-24) Drawn V. Dover College (away) Dover 68 (James 5-20, High 4-23) Sutton Valence 71-5 (Banks 35 n.o.)

Won

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V. St. Lawrence College (away) St. Lawrence 126 (High 7-55) Sutton Valence 116 (Latham 72)

Lost

V. P. E. Richardson's X I (home) Sutton Valence 243-1 dec. (Latham 112 n.o., Taylor 67, Banks 50 n.o.)

P. E. Richardson's X I 192-7 (James 3-22, Beacon 3-24) Drawn V. X L Club (home) Sutton Valence 183 (Latham 51, Taylor 35) XL Club 158 (Richardson 5-24, James 3-15) Won V. Band of Brothers (home) Band of Brothers 219 (James 5-70, Daniels 3-42) Sutton Valence 170-9 (Latham 51, Taylor 35) Drawn v. M.C.C. (home) M.C.C. 243-8 dec. (High 4-105) Sutton Valence 145 (Taylor 32, Westacott 31 n.o.)

Lost V . St. Edmund's School (home) St. Edmund's 162-9 dec. (Taylor 5-25) Sutton Valence 125-3 (Latham 89 n.o.)

Drawn V. Sutton Valence C.C. (home) Sutton Valence C.C. 112 (High 4-36) Sutton Valence 117-6 (Banks 39) Won V. Old Suttonians (home) Sutton Valence 54 Old Suttonians 58-3 Lost V. King's School, Rochester (home) King's Rochester 190-4 dec. (James 3-15) Sutton Valence 142-5 (Westacott 56, Banks 32) Drawn V. Cranbrook School (away) Sutton Valence 232-5 dec. (Latham 115, Taylor 54) Cranbrook 150-9 (High 3-36) Drawn

V. St. Lawrence College (home) St. Lawrence 152-8 dec. (Tobert 4-42, Sutherland 3-48) Sutton Valence 156-8 (Benson 93 n.o., Wells 32) Won

V. Trinity School, Croydon (home) Sutton Valence 102 (Latham 30) Trinity 103-6 (Beacon 4-44) Lost V. Maidstone Grammar School (away) Sutton Valence 193-7 dec. (Taylor 56, Richardson 44 n.o.)

Maidstone 102-5 (Beacon 3-29) Drawn

. V. King's School, Canterbury (away) Sutton Valence 120 (Campbell 33) King's 75-6 (Black 3-22) Drawn V. St. Edmund's School (away) Sutton Valence 106 (Benson 45) St. Edmund's 108-6 (Sutherland 4-48) Lost

2nd X I V. Bethany School (away) Sutton Valence 67 Bethany 44 (Daniels 7-14) Won

V. Tonbridge School (away) Tonbridge 136 (Sutherland 5-37, Tobert 4-48) Sutton Valence 69 (Campbell 39) Lost

V. Sevenoaks School (away) Sevenoaks 121-7 dec. (Daniels 3-33) Sutton Valence 94-3 (Sharp 34 n.o., Bardsley 20) Eh-awn V. Kent College (away) Kent College 127-7 dec. (Daniels 3-30) Sutton Valence 112-5 (Bardsley 43) Drawn V. Dover College (home) Dover 76 (Riddles 3-4, Daniels 3-20) Sutton Valence 35 Lost

V. Cranbrook School (home) Cranbrook 127-5 dec. (Black 3-33) Sutton Valence 40 Lost Under 14 X I V. Bethany School (home) Sutton Valence 171-5 dec. (Foster 56, Dimond 43) Bethany 75 (HUl 5-13, Fetherston 3-10) Won

V. St. Lawrence College (home) Sutton Valence 178-5 dec. (Daniels 80, Sharp 31) St. Lawrence 65-1 Drawn

V. Sevenoaks School (home) Sutton Valence 107 (Foster 47) Sevenoaks 78-8 (Hill 4-21) Drawn

V. King's School, Canterbury (home) King's 119-6 dec. (Cleave 3-36) Sutton Valence 114-6 (Polycarpou 45) Drawn

V. Kent College (home) Sutton Valence 141 (Fetherston 46. Foster 33) Kent College 69 (Hill 4-19, Foster 3-13) Won

V. St. Edmund's School (away) St. Edmund's 204-4 dec. (Sharp 3-69) Sutton Valence 160-4 (Polycarpou 50, Sharp 32 n.o.)

Drawn

V. Eylesden Court (away) Sutton Valence 112-8 dec. (Austen 38, Foster 36) Eylesden Court 32 (Hill 8-14) Won

V. Cranbrook Cranbrook 152-7 dec. (Paul 5-47) Sutton Valence 126-6 CEdgley 48) Drawn

V. St. Lawrence College (away) St. Lawrence 105-8 dec. p^etherston 5-26) Sutton Valence 107-5 (Foster 29, Hill 29) Won

Under 15 X I V. Bethany School (away) Bethany 100 (Black 5-42, Smith 4-36) Sutton Valence 103-4 (Licence 40 n.o.)

Won

V. King's School, Canterbury (away) Sutton Valence 60 (Cook 28) King's School 60 (Fetherston 3-8, Hill 3-16) Drawn

V. Sevenoaks School (away) Sutton Valence 25 Sevenoaks 26-2 Lost

V. Tonbridge School (away) Tonbridge 48 (Hill 5-13, Fetherston 4-6) Sutton Valence 52-5 Won

V. Kent College (away) Kent College 120-4 dec.

Sutton Valence 35 Lost

V. Friars School (home) Friars 99 (Fetherston 4-25, HiU 3-34) Sutton Valence 38-8 Drawn

V. Dover College (home) Sutton Valence 152-8 dec. (Benson 28) Dover 87 (Black 4-35, Sutherland 3-30) Won

V. Holmewood House (home) Sutton Valence 38 •Holmewood 41-2 Lost

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'The long and the short and the tall'.

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Nocturnal trio at a Valence House party.

'Descent from the Cross' by Brian Sorrentino.

'Landscape' by Kai Ho. Submitted to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

'Still Life' by Kai Ho. Submitted to the Royal Academy Summer

Exhibition.

V. Cranbrook School (away) Cranbrook 179-2 dec.

Sutton Valence 149-8 (Foster 36) Drawn

V. Kent Wanderers (home) Kent Wanderers 196-5 (A.N.G.R. 3-45) Sutton Valence 90-5 (R.D.C. 51 n.o.)

Rain stopped play

Under 1-3 X I • V. Bethany School (home) Sutton Valence 69 Bethany 47 (Blaikie 4-4) Won V. Coursehom (away) Sutton Valence 41 Coursehom 42-9 (Waters 5-22) Lost V. King's School, Rochester (home) Sutton Valence 43 King's School 47-4 Lost V. Maidstone Grammar School (home) Maidstone G.S. 100-9 dec. (Waters 3-16, Young 3-28) Sutton Valence 76 (Waters 29)

Lost

V. Ooursehom (home) Sutton Valence-69 (Andersen 28) Coursebom 70-5 Lost V. Grenham House (away) Grenham House 127-5 dec. (Waters 3-31) Sutton Valence 44 Lost Under 14i X I V. Kent School's Cricket Assoc. (home) K S C A 127-9 dec.

Sutton Valence 128-3 (Foster 60 n.o., Benson 35) Won Vth Form X I V. Clifton College (home) Clifton 156 (Paul 4-26, Sharp 3-27) Sutton Valence 110 (Polycarpou 60 n.o.)

Lost 3rd X I .

V. Dover College (home) Dover 139 Sutton Valence 141-4 (Robinson 60) Won V. King's School, Canterbury Sutton Valence 84 King's 150-3 Lost V. Cranbrook School •Cranbrook 112 Sutton Valence 87 Lost Cricket Week V. Cranbrook Detours (away) Rained oS. V. Scorpions X I (home) Scorpions 225-4 (High 3-65) . . Sutton Valence 205-9 (Ford 89, Taylor 39 n.o., G.G.A. 26) Drawn

V. Junior Bluemantles (home) Bluemantles 142 (High 5-21) Sutton Valence 119-7 (Bardsley 36, Hill 30 n.o.)

Rain stopped play House Match Final Lambe's 212-6 (Ford 69, Banks 61, Taylor 48, James 3-37) Comwallis 148 (Dunn 59, Hill 37 n.o., Banks 4-33, Paul 3-27).

ATHLETICS 1973 Captain: R. Crampton Hon. Secretary: H . C. F. Scott This year has been a particularly successful season for the Senior Athletics team, for they have won all the inter-schools matches; were again second in the Foundation School Match and were fifth in the Duke of York's Trophy.

The season commenced with the Foundation Athletics Match which was held at Sutton' Valence.

With the track events taking place on B.M. and with no spectators the match lacked the atmosphere which had prevailed at the meeting three years ago. The team were able to redeem themselves after last year's failure by coming a close second to Emanuel School.

The senior team now went from strength to strength by beating Kent College, Dover College and St. Edmund's School and our win over Cranbrook was particularly sweet.

It is difficult to single out individuals for particular praise but mention must be made of the efforts of R. Crampton in his capacity of all round competitor and captain. Also the efforts of R. Arnold and M .

Smerke must not pass unrecorded for upon the shoulders of these two athletes rested almost all the throwing events. Their presence will be greatly missed next year.

H. C. F. Scott again confirmed his superiority in the short hurdles event and this year moved on to conquer new ground by trying that man-killer of events - the 400m hurdles, recording a time of 61.0 sec. in his first attempt at the event. Perhaps he is destined to follow in the line of Dave Hemery and John Akii-Bua. In the sprint event Scott was also successful, running 12.5 sec. at Cranbrook for 200m and 51.0 sec. for 400m at the Duke of York's Trophy.

For the Junior team the story was not one of success, for they won only one of their four matches. However they were undeterred by defeat and continued to meet the season with dogged determination.

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CENTENARIES Sir. United Westminster Schools. There was a service in Westminster Abbey to give thanks for the Centenary of the Foundation of the United Westminster Schools.

This is certain to be reported elsewhere in this magazine.

There was another Centenary, that of the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Examinations Board, attended on behalf of one of the original sufferers, Sutton Valence, by Mr. M. H . Fairbank.

Searching through the "Archives" I have found the original document for the O. & C. Higher Certificate examination awarded to Ernest Hambloch in July 1904. It is a beautiful document on vellum and "E.H." gained his Higher Certificate in no less than six subjects - Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics (which must amuse him). Scripture Knowledge (Greek Text) and History.

Mr. Hambloch went into the Diplomatic Service after leaving school and did much work in Brazil, where he added fluent Portuguese to the languages learned at S.V. He has, of course, been kind to the

school with the gift of his library - for which we thank him.

Now, what other "Aged Documents" can be found in the "Ancient Chests (metaphorical) of Old Suttonians"? Don't throw them away.

William Skinner's school bill as a day boy (with his photograph) dated January 31 1880 and signed by Headmaster Kingdon is in the Archives. How much was it: well - tuition ÂŁ2.00, use of books and stationery 13s. 4d., French 10s. (no Common Market then), drilling 5s. - total ÂŁ3 8s. 4d.

If Old - and I mean really old, older than I Suttonians have things which may be of interest to the School, don't throw them in the "garbage bin", "trash, can" or whatever, without letting us know.

So much has been lost which could have been saved.

Thank you. Sir, Edward Craven, President O.S.A. The Muniments Room, Sutton Valence School, Maidstone, Kent.

OLD SUTTONIAN NOTES Canon J. H. Churchill (1939 - M), Canon Residentiary of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, and Director of Ordinands and Clergy Training in the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich, is to be the Dean of Carlisle in succession to the Very Rev. L . M . S. duToit ("The Times", 3 May, 1973). Congratulations.

peaceful occupation than his recent one of Bomb Disposal in Londonderry and Belfast.

Old Suttonians, or at least the cricketing ones, will be interested to learn that the School came in for special mention in the Annual Report for 1972 of the Band of Brothers and also at the B.B. dinner on 26th April, 1973. The Headmaster was the guest of the club and the writer the guest of the "Chief" (Ma]. Gen. C. W. Norman). In his speech welcoming the guests the "Chief" referred to the help given to the "Brethren" by schools in Kent generally and Sutton Valence in particular - B.B. and the BaBes are visiting the Upper six times in 1973. In his reply the Headmaster said that it was both a pleasure and privilege to be able to help the club and hoped that our friendly association would continue for years to come. Incidentally seven O.S. and masters were present at the Dinner.

Lt. Col. D. B. Ainley (1929 - F) has been Bursar at Gordonstoun School for the past nine years.

Maj. C. R. Wampach, R.E. (1939 - W) tells us that he will be retiring from the Corps early in 1974 and has already moved to West Mailing where he and his wife are running a Chemist's shop. This will be a more

O.S. seem to get everywhere and we now have a representative in the Friendly Isles where A. J. Barralet (1967 - W) is working from Nukualofa, Tonga.

N. H. Dahlstrom (1953 - W) is still working in Brussels for Monsanto Chemicals, of which he has become a Director. Recently he has built a house of his own, which he says that in his company will probably mean being transferred elsewhere. However, he and his wife. Ebba, are keeping their fingers crossed.

M. J. Williamson (1967 - L) qualified as a Chartered Accountant in January 1973 and has been admitted as a member of the Institute. He is going to Lusaka.

Zambia, to work with Messrs. Cooper and Lybran for two years.

T. R. F. T. Barry (1971 - C) has "passed out" of R.M.A., Sandhurst, with a " B " grading. He is now a Second Lieut, in the Grenadier Guards at Windsor. On Easter Monday, 1973 he was Guard Commander 48

V. Cranbrook School (away) Cranbrook 179-2 dec.

Sutton Valence 149-8 (Foster 36) Drawn

V. Kent Wanderers (home) Kent Wanderers 196-5 (A.N.G.R. 3-45) Sutton Valence 90-5 (R.D.C. 51 n.o.)

Rain stopped play

Under 13 X I V. Bethany School (home) Sutton Valence 69 Bethany 47 (Blaikie 4-4) Won V. Coursehom (away) Sutton Valence 41 Coursehom 42-9 (Waters 5-22) Lost V. King's School, Rochester (home) Sutton Valence 43 King's School 47-4 Lost V. Maidstone Grammar School (home) Maidstone G.S. 100-9 dec. (Waters 3-16, Young 3-28) Sutton Valence 76 (Waters 29) Lost V. Coursehom (home) Sutton Valence 69 (Andersen 28) Coursehom 70-5 Lost V. Grenham House (away) Grenham House 127-5 dec. (Waters 3-31) Sutton Valence 44 Lost Under 14i X I V. Kent School's Cricket Assoc. (home) K S C A 127-9 dec.

Sutton Valence 128-3 (Foster 60 n.o., Benson 35) Won Vth Form X I V. Clifton College (home) Clifton 156 (Paul 4-26, Sharp 3-27) Sutton Valence 110 (Polycarpou 60 n.o.)

Lost 3rd X I V. Dover College (home) Dover 139 Sutton Valence 141-4 (Robinson 60) Won V. King's School, Canterbury Sutton Valence 84 King's 150-3 Lost V. Cranbrook School Cranbrook 112 Sutton Valence 87 Lost Cricket Week V. Cranbrook Detours (away) Rained oflE. V. Scorpions X I (home) Scorpions 225-4 (High 3-65) . . Sutton Valence 205-9 (Ford 89, Taylor 39 n.o., G.G.A. 26) Drawn

V. Junior Bluemantles (home) Bluemantles 142 (High 5-21) Sutton Valence 119-7 (Bardsley 36, Hill 30 n.o.)

Rain stopped play House Match Final Lambe's 212-6 (Ford 69, Banks 61, Taylor 48, James 3-37) Comwallis 148 (Dunn 59, Hill 37 n.o.. Banks 4-33, Paul 3-27).

ATHLETICS 1973 Captain: R. Crampton Hon. Secretary: H . C. F. Scott This year has been a particularly successful season for the Senior Athletics team, for they have won all the inter-schools matches; were again second in the Foiindation School Match and were fifth in the Duke of York's Trophy.

The season commenced with the Foundation Athletics Match which was held at Sutton Valence.

With the track events taking place on B.M. and with no spectators the match lacked the atmosphere which had prevailed at the meeting three years ago. The team were able to redeem themselves after last year's failure by coming a close second to Emanuel School.

The senior team now went from strength to strength by beating Kent College. Dover College and St. Edmund's School and our win over Cranbrook was particularly sweet.

It is difficult to single out individuals for particular praise but mention must be made of the efforts of R. Crampton in his capacity of all round competitor and captam. Also the efforts of R. Arnold and M .

Smerke must not pass unrecorded for upon the shoulders of these two athletes rested almost all the throwing events. Their presence will be greatly missed next year.

H. C. F. Scott again confirmed his superiority in the short hurdles event and this year moved on to conquer new ground by trying that man-killer of events - the 400m hurdles, recording a time of 61.0 sec. in his first attempt at the event. Perhaps he is destined to follow in the hne of Dave Hemery and John Akii-Bua. In the sprint event Scott was also successful, running 12.5 sec. at Cranbrook for 200m and 51.0 sec. for 400ra at the Duke of York's Trophy.

For the Junior team the story was not one of success, for they won only one of their four matches. However they were undeterred by defeat and' continued to meet the season with dogged determination.

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Special mention must be made of P. Brimble who took time off from his tennis to compete for the Athletics team. Not only was he content to become the team's most dependable thrower but was to record a time of 54.4 sees, for 400m at St. Edmund's, a time many of the senior athletes would be pleased to record.

In the Inter-House Athletics Finals, Founders repeated their success of last year by again making a clean sweep of the trophies. H. C. F. Scott was the star of the meeting by winning all his three events; 110m hurdles in 16.3 sec, 200m in 23.3 sec. and the 400m in 51.6 sec. In the latter event he broke the record of 51.9 sec. set by R. Harvey in 1969.

Individual Medal Winners A Division - H. C. F. Scott B Division - P. Brimble C Division - J. Burnett D Division - D. Sutton.

D.T.R.

Thursday June 14th at Sutton Valence Under 15 1st Sutton Valence 2nd Eltham College Under 14 1st Sutton Valence 2nd Eltham College Saturday June 16th at Canterbury Senior: 1st Sutton Valence 2nd St. Edmund's College Junior: 1st Sutton Valence 2nd St. Edmund's College

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73 64 84 52

77 65 73i 68i

Saturday June 30th at Dover - Duke of York's Trophy Ist - D u k e of York's R.M.S. 2nd - King's School, Canterbury 3rd - St. Edmund's 4th - Dover College 5th - Sutton Valence 6th - St. Lawrence 7th - Cranbrook 8th - Sir Roger Manwood's Saturday July 7th - Inter House Athletics Finals Inter House Cup - Founders Relay's Cup - Founders 20 man Relay - Lambe's Junior House Shield - Bennett.

RESULTS Tuesday May 8th Foundation Match at Sutton Valence 1st Emanuel School 2nd Sutton Valence 3rd Westminster City

121 Ill 86

Thursday May 10th at Sutton Valence Senior: 1st Sutton Valence 2nd Kent College Junior: 1st Kent College 2nd Sutton Valence

75 67 76 67

Saturday May 19th at Sutton Valence Senior: 1st Sutton Valence 2nd Dover College Junior: 1st Dover College 2nd Sutton Valence

91 80 85 84

Wednesday May 23rd at Clare Park School Maidstone Area Athletics Trials results included: Senior 100 metres R. Hemsley 2nd 12.5 sec.

Senior 200 metres R. Hemsley 2nd 25.5 sec.

Senior 800 metres D. Paul 1st 2.21.0 sec.

Senior 110 metres hurdles H. Scott 1st 16.5 sec.

Discus J . Smerke Ist 31m. 30 Senior Triple Jump R. Crampton 1st 12m.68 Intermediate 100 metres hurdles J . Horner 1st 16.4 sec.

Intermediate 400 metres hurdles M. Seth 2nd 63.3 sec.

Junior 200 metres J . Burnett 2nd 27.7 sec.

Junior 1500 metres D. Pierson 1st 5.01.1 sec.

Junior Long Jump J. Baulf 2nd 5m. 25 Tuesday June 5th at Cranbrook Senior: 1st Sutton Valence 2nd Cranbrook Junior: 1st Cranbrook 2nd Sutton Valence

83 61 78 66

Saturday June 9th at Waters Park School, Chatham Kent County Schools A.A.A. Championships Results include: Senior 400 metres hurdles H. Scott 2nd Senior Discus J. Smerke 4th Intermediate 100 metre hurdles J. Homer 1st

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TENNIS Captain: W. M . Walker If our 1972 results were bad, this year's were worse.

Two points are worth making, though: the first is that the first seven matches may all have been lost but, with the exception of our defeat by Eastbourne, they were good, hard struggles and in four of them the result might well have gone the other way. The second point is that this was a cheerful team who enjoyed playing.

If I had to make the choice, I would prefer an unsuccessful, happy V I to a team which won its matches but lost its tempers.

In fact all three pairs were capable of playing well for short bursts but lapses of concentration made results inconsistent. At one stage. Walker and Sucharitakul became so used to losing the set after leading 5-1 that they almost assumed it was inevitable.

Walker's departure leaves a gap in next year's team which will not be easy to fill. There are a number of good young players in the school, but most of them are also good cricketers. However, Mr. Fermor has very kindly offered to carry out some coaching during the winter and this will help a great deal.

However, I don't want to harp on winning or losing matches. More people than ever opted for tennis this season, the courts have been heavily used and a great deal of pleasure gained. There are a number of boys who will never become distinguished players but whose standard has improved significantly, especially helped

by Mr. Mabberly's coaching, so that they are now enjoying the game even more.

Team: W. M. Walker (Full Colours), T. Sucharitakul (Half Colours); M . A. Morad. E. R. McMahon, S. K. Schofield, G. A. Whitewright.

Also played: I . L. Malkin, L. G. B. Cooper, A. J. Murray. P. J. Brimble.

A.R.D. RESULTS May 12 v . Kent College Lost 4-5 May 17 v. Eastbourne College Lost 1-8 May 26 v . Dover College Lost 4-5 June 5 V. Sevenoaks School 'A' Lost 4-5 June 7 V. King's School, Canterbury 'A' Lost 3{-5i June 16 V. St. Edmund's School Lost 1-6 June 21 V. St. Lawrence College Lost 4-5 June 30 v . Old Suttonians Dravra 2-2 July 12 V. Cranbrook School Won 5i-ii Westminster won the Inter-House Competition.

P. J . Brimble won the Senior Singles Tournament.

M. R. Benson won the Junior Singles Tournament.

Walker and Sucharitakul (first pair) and Morad and McMahon (second pair) were the original choices for the YouU Cup. However, Sucharitakul found he could not postpone his flight home, so Schofield took his place. Morad failed to appear at Wimbledon so, after numerous abortive telephone calls for a fourth player, we had to scratch from the Thomas Bowl when Fermor and Day seemed about to win through the first round, for Fermor to make up the numbers in the YouU Cup match against Aldenham. In this we were comfortably beaten by a good team but it was an enjoyable match, at least for the second part for after being washed off court by a deluge we finished on the covered court.

The following morning, with McMahon departed for America, Day rejoined Fermor to make up our team for a Plate match against Nottingham. This we lost, but it was a long struggle going to a three set single.

SWIMMING Captain: N . W. N . Townshend Vice Captain: D. J. Leslie Throughout the term we have enjoyed excellent weather and consequently the pool has been in great demand.

The outstanding swimmer of the year was Solomon, who managed to win us some points in our four school matches. Leighton (mi). Crampton. Odgers (ma) and Leslie also had some success in this sphere, though on a more modest scale, but neither Seniors nor Juniors were able to achieve any victories as a team.

Although proceedings on the last day of the Finals were interrupted by a downpour of exceptional violence, we were able to continue after an unscheduled interval of about ten minutes and judging by the volume of cheering engendered by the Twenty Man Penguin Race, the enthusiasm of those who remained with us had in no way been dampened.

We are looking forward to swimming in heated water and hope that all those in the school who have any pretentions to being good swimmers will have more ample opportunities and facilities to develop their talents. The learner swimmers will no longer suffer from the additional handicap of having to contend with glacial water, and the 'just like a dip occasionally' gentlemen will no longer be deprived of this simple pleasure by the English weather.

Finally, and perhaps most important, I should like to thank Mr. Martin for doing the lion's share of all the work involved in managing the team's coaching and organising swimming in the school, our Captain and Vice Captain for their cheerfulness, efficiency and leadership and all the bath squad for being so willing to perform their task so sensibly and conscientiously.

G.C.P. Senior Colours: D. A. Solomon.

H I G H E S T POINTS S C O R E R S Senior House, Individual Points Cup - Founders Senior House Relay Cup - Founders Water Polo Cup - Founders Junior House Individual Points Cup - Bennett 'A' Junior House Relay Cup - Bennett 'B' 20 Man Penguin Race - Lambe's NEW R E C O R D S 'B' 100 yds. Backstroke - 1 min. 23.2 sees. - Odgers ' C 250 yds. Freestyle - 3 min. 29.2 sees. - Benson ' C 50 yds. Freestyle - 27.9 sees. - Benson Senior House Penguin Race (20 x 25 yds.) - 5 min. 8 sees.

- Lambe's

'A' 'B' 'C 'D'

HOUSE TROPHIES Division (over 16) - Solomon (C) Division (15-16) - Benson (St.M.) Division (Senior Houses under 15) - Licence (C) Division (Junior Houses) - T. J. Clarke (B)

TO THE EDITOR Kingswear, High Street, Cranbrook Dear Sir. My wife and I would like to take this opportunity before The Suttonian goes to press to thank all those past and present members of the house and parents who contributed so generously to the gift presented to me at the final house assembly on July 14th. For those 47

who were not present, this consisted of a magnificent silver tray, engraved, two decanters and six glasses; in • addition, the gift stretched further so that the decanters are now suitably filled as their silver labels indicate.

We would like to say how much we appreciate this present; it will remind us, if it had been possible to forget, of the many happy years we spent in Lambe's and Valence House.

A. R. Douglas

CENTENARIES Sir. United Westminster Schools. There was a service in Westminster Abbey to give thanks for the Centenary of the Foundation of the United Westminster Schools.

This is certain to be reported elsewhere in this magazine.

There was another Centenary, that of the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Examinations Board, attended on behalf of one of the original sufferers, Sutton Valence, by Mr. M. H . Fairbank.

Searching through the "Archives" I have found the original document for the O. & C. Higher Certificate examination awarded to Ernest Hambloch in July 1904. It is a beautiful document on vellum and "E.H." gained his Higher Certificate in no less than six subjects - Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics (which must amuse him). Scripture Knowledge (Greek Text) and History.

Mr. Hambloch went into the Diplomatic Service after leaving school and did much work in Brazil, where he added fluent Portuguese to the languages learned at S.V. He has, of course, been kind to the

school with the gift of his library - for which we thank him.

Now, what other "Aged Documents" can be found in the "Ancient Chests (metaphorical) of Old Suttonians"? Don't throw them away.

WilUam Skinner's school bill as a day boy (with his photograph) dated January 31 1880 and signed by Headmaster Kingdon is in the Archives. How much was it: well - tuition ÂŁ2.00, use of books and stationery 13s. 4d., French 10s. (no Common Market then), drilling 5s. - total ÂŁ3 8s. 4d.

If Old - and I mean really old, older than I Suttonians have things which may be of interest to the School, don't throw them in the "garbage bin", "trash can" or whatever, without letting us know.

So much has been lost which could have been saved.

Thank you. Sir, Edward Craven, President O.S.A. The Muniments Room, Sutton Valence School, Maidstone, Kent.

OLD SUTTONIAN NOTES Canon J. H. Churchill (1939 - M), Canon Residentiary of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, and Director of Ordinands and Clergy Training in the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich, is to be the Dean of Carlisle in succession to the Very Rev. L. M . S. duToit ("The Times", 3 May, 1973). Congratulations.

peaceful occupation than his recent one of Bomb Disposal in Londonderry and Belfast.

Old Suttonians, or at least the cricketing ones, will be interested to learn that the School came in for special mention in the Annual Report for 1972 of the Band of Brothers and also at the B.B. dinner on 26th April, 1973. The Headmaster was the guest of the club and the writer the guest of the "Chief" (Maj. Gen. C. W. Norman). I n his speech welcoming the guests the "Chief" referred to the help given to the "Brethren" by schools in Kent generally and Sutton Valence in particular - B.B. and the BaBes are visiting the Upper six times in 1973. In his reply the Headmaster said that it was both a pleasure and privilege to be able to help the club and hoped that our friendly association would continue for years to come. Incidentally seven O.S. and masters were present at the Dinner.

Lt. Col. D. B. Ainley (1929 - F) has been Bursar at Gordonstoun School for the past nine years.

Maj. C. R. Wampach. R.E. (1939 - W) tells us that he will be retiring from the Corps early in 1974 and has already moved to West Mailing where he and his wife are running a Chemist's shop. This will be a more

O.S. seem to get everywhere and we now have a representative m the Friendly Isles where A. J. Barralet (1967 - W) is working from Nukualofa, Tonga.

N. H. Dahlstrom (1953 - W) is still working in Brussels for Monsanto Chemicals, of which he has become a Director. Recently he has built a house of his own, which he says that in his company will probably mean being transferred elsewhere. However, he and his wife, Ebba, are keeping their fingers crossed.

M. J. Williamson (1967 - L) quahfied as a Chartered Accountant in January 1973 and has been admitted as a member of the Institute. He is going to Lusaka.

Zambia, to work with Messrs. Cooper and Lybran for two years.

T. R. F. T. Barry (1971 - C) has "passed out" of R.M.A., Sandhurst, with a " B " grading. He is now a Second Lieut, in the Grenadier Guards at Windsor. On Easter Monday, 1973 he was Guard Commander 48

Windsor Castle Guard and, as is often the custom, was asked to dine with the Queen and members of the Royal Family in the Private Apartments. He sat between the Queen and Princess Margaret. The Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh were among those present.

the School in the autumn to see what has been done there since he left. This will be quite a lot. He was also kind enough to fill in the questionnaire for the Muniments Room Records at once, which may be a reminder to many other O.S. that they have not yet done so.

V. D. Sones (1963 - W) is now a Barrister and works from the same Chambers in the Temple as N . L. Sarony (1958 - M).

J. L . Cox I I I (E.S.U. - 1963-C) gained a Degree in the History of Art two or three years ago at Yale University. He was then commissioned into the U.S. Armed Forces and served for a year in Viet Nam. He is married and has two sons. We shall welcome future news of him.

We had a visit in May from Rev. S. V. Weare (1933 M) who was on holiday from Western AustraUa. He told us, among other things, of an O.S. meeting in Perth, organised by G. P. Jacob (1945 - M).

G. Q. Lay (1926 - W) retired from his post as Professor of Architecture, University of Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, R.S.A.. and after several moves has settled down at Ramsgate, R.S.A. Carl G. Ericson (E.S.U. - 1958-L) has been in U.K. for the past year continuing his research in EngUsh History. He and his wife are in the Chorus with the New Philharmonia Orchestra and on 29th May took part in a performance of Elgar's "Dream of Gerontius" under the baton of Sir Charles Groves (1932 - W).

J. E. Hamilton (E.S.U. - 1959-L) paid a visit to Sutton Valence half way through the Summer Term.

Jim, who is married with five children and is now lecturing in Philosophy at Asbury College, Wihnore, Kentucky was over in England for three weeks doing research at the British Museum. He was sorry not to see his old housemaster but was able to renew acquaintance with his former Matron, Mrs. Rickerby (formerly Miss Finnis) and with the writer of these notes.

A. W. Higgins, M.C., (1932 - W) has been made a Deputy Lieutenant of the City of London. Congratulations.

Reading his "Daily Telegraph" of 18th June 1973 the "O.I." saw in "Service Appointments" that Capt.

A. P. Comrie, R.N., was to take over the command of H.M.S. Daedalus in January 1974. This started some reaction in the ageing brain cells of the "O.I." and a letter to the Admiralty unearthed the fact that the aforesaid Capt. Comrie was no other than A.P.C. (1942 - W), Head of the School in that year, with whom touch had been lost in 1947! Contact having been regained we hope that it will not be lost again.

In fact Capt. Comrie has said that he will try to visit

D. J. Swift (1926 - W), father of J. C. Swift (1955 L) recently presented an etching of the School by Wallace Hester to the Muniments Room. E. D. G. Bunker gave a copy of the painting of "Lloyd's" by Terence Cuneo (1926 - M) and several other O.S. have given photographs and other "relics" which are slowly augmenting the collection in the "O.I.'s" hideout!

G. A. Calver (1937 - M) tells us that he has been General Manager of the British Bank of the Middle East for the past three years. He has been in touch with the Master in charge of Future Careers at the School (Mr. H . M . Ramsbotham) about recruitment for his Bank. Other O.S. who may be wilhng to help boys leaving School in this way are asked to contact the Careers Master direct. As in most other schools this responsibility to the boys is growing rapidly and any help from former members of the School will be greatly appreciated.

R. G. Heaney (1964 - M) won his "oar" in the Sidney Sussex first V I I I for making four bumps in the May Races at Cambridge. I t may also be of interest to the many Suttonians who were at that college that all four boats "gained their oars". This effort of George's added to a Golf blue and sundry assorted college colours, plus a degree in Engineering and finding a bride from Jesus College must be some compensation to the tax paying Old Suttonians who subsidised his three years at Cambridge as an officer in the Royal Corps of Signals. (Yes, another one). George has been posted to North Germany (Bremen Area) where he will doubtless find some of the O.S. members of his Corps.

We have recently learned that the Archivist of Westminster Abbey, Mr. MacMichael, is an O.S. He was at the School for a short while in 1944.

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Richard Evans (1967 - F) has graduated Bachelor of Education at Bishop Otter College. Chichester. He leaves U.K. for Thailand on 16th August to teach English at a High School in Southern Thailand under the aegis of Voluntary Service Overseas.

Which O.S. has the most difficult of jobs? We don't actually know but suspect that J. P. Tripp, C.M.G. (1938 - M) would come high in the list. He is Her Majesty's Ambassador in TripoU, Libya, and O.S. must have read of the many difficulties and pinpricks he and his Staff have been subjected to over the last many months. We wish him a successful and satisfying termination to his work in Libya.

C. D. Scragg (1962 - F) commences his last year studying Catering Management at Westminster Technical College in October. For his practical work he did several months work m Midhurst at the "Angel" Hotel under Norman Gibson (1949 - W). This choice was quite accidental, by the way. Since then he has had experience at the Royal Agricultural Show at Stoneleigh and the recent Open Golf Championship at Troon. He has had several other interesting assignments and tells us that he is thoroughly enjoying his training.

G. D. Cottle (1958 - W) has sent us some news of his doings since leaving the Merchant Navy in 1960.

He then joined a London Advertising agency, producing T.V. Commercials. Then a year at Aix en Provence University followed by two years in Paris studying French Literature. He then went back to the Film Industry, first in London, then Italy and came back to London where he is a director of Senta Productions.

A recent serial fihn is H . E. Bates' "Triple Echo" in which Glenda Jackson was one of the "stars".

Late Headmaster C. R. Evers has retired from his post with the Hertfordshire Adult Education Centre at Pendley Manor. Tring. He and Mrs. Evers are now Uving at 8 Pelham Square, Brighton, Sussex BNl 4ET. (Tel. Brighton 681841).

Maj. Simon Hill (1952 - W) tells us that he has not left the Parachute Regiment but was seconded for two years to the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces. He will be returning to England in August to go to the Staff College at Camberley. Simon told us that his twin brother Richard emigrated to British Columbia in the spring. His address there is 606 Argyle St., Port Albeuni, B.C.. Canada.

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I . E. Morgan (1961 - W) is now working for the Jardine-Mathieson subsidiary. P.T. Jakarta Land in Jakarta. Indonesia, where he was previously in the British Embassy.

FENTON.—On 20th June 1972. to Juhet, wife of David Fenton (1957 - W), a second son, Richard, a brother for Edward.

WELCH.—On 27th August, 1971, to Jo, wife of C. R. A. Welch (1959 - L), a daughter, Lucy Jemma.

WATERS.—On 2nd December, 1972. to Susan (n6e Hooker), wife of Graham H. Waters (1962 - L), a son. James Howard.

QUINTON.—To Utta (nee Demme) wife of Christopher Michael Quinton, a daughter. PhiUppa Louise (26-8-69) and a son. Jeremy Paul (29-11-72).

BLACK.—On 27th January. 1973. to Myra, wife of Dr. Robert David Black (Master since 1971), a son, Andrew David.

HAKIMNEJAD.—In November, 1972, in Tehran, Iran, to Suheala (nee Naraghi) wife of Goodarz Hakimnejad (1964 - L), a son, Rino.

GRIFFIN.—On September 18th. 1972, at the American Hospital, Paris, to Susan (n6e Carr) wife of Richard Griffin (1955 - W). a son, Edward Arthur.

HILLS.—On 23rd May. 1970. to Lesley (n6e Slater) wife of Peter J. Hills (1956 - L), a daughter, Karin Elizabeth. And on 7th January, 1972, a second daughter, Fiona Suzanne. Two granddaughters for N. M . HUls (1924 - M).

LION.—On 6th July, 1972, at Freeport, Grand Bahama to Phyllis Elizabeth, wife of Donald J. E. Lion (1962 - M) a son, Robert James.

ABLE.—On May 10th. 1973, to Mary, wife of G. G. Able (Master since 1970). a son. Richard Graham Munro.

NICKOLDS.—On February 3rd, 1972, to Sheila, wife of CUve Nickolds (1964 - M) a daughter. Paula Margaret.

PRIOR.—In New Brunswick. Canada, to Olga Marjorie (nee Henry), wife of David J. Prior (1951 - M) a daughter, Gwendoline Anne (in 1969) and a son, Christopher David Henry (in 1971).

PARES.—On June 9th, 1973, to Margaret (n6e Lay), daughter of Dr. R. A. Q. Lay (1925 - W), and sister of R. J. Q. Lay (1965 - W). wife of David Pares (1959 - F), a son, Ahstair Richard Quine.

SHAW.—On June 6th, 1973, to PauUne (n6e Wormald) and Cohn Shaw (1955 - W, Master since 1970). a son. Adrian Tysoe.

MORGAN.—On 28th March. 1973. in Jakarta. Indonesia, to Moira. wife of Ian Eversfield Morgan (1961 - W) a son. Stuart de Warrenne.

PRIOR—HENRY.—In April 1967 in New Brunswick.

Canada. David John Prior (1951 - M) to Olga Marjorie Henry.

COULSON—ALLEN.—On 5th May, 1973. at St. Mary's Church, Sutton Valence. Jonathan Charles Coulson (1967 - F) to Lorna. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H . G. Allen, and sister of Lt. D. G. Allen 1967 - F) who was best man. all of Sutton Valence.

PARES—LAY.—On June 17th. 1972. David Pares (1959 - F) to Margaret, daughter of the late Dr. R. A. Q. Lay (1925 - W) and Mrs. Joan Lay, sister of R. J.Q.Lay(1965-W).

BENNETT—MATTHEWS.—On 3rd February. 1973. at Mundurah, Western Australia, Peter Scrivener Bennett (1963 - M) to Jay Matthew of Mandurah.

BEGLIN—MACDOUGAL.—On May 13th. 1972. at St. Andrew's Church. Cheam. Surrey, Alan Christopher Beglin (1963 ~ L) to Carolyne Macdougall.

HEANEY—OGILVIE.—On Saturday. 23rd June.

1973. Lieut. Raymond George Heaney. Royal Corps of Signals (1964 - M) brother of G. J. Heaney (1961 M) to Miss J. Ogilvie. They were bold enough to visit Sutton Valence en route for their honeymoon in Teneriffe and die " O . I " who gave them one of his tours was greatly impressed. George was posted to a Signals Regt. in B.A.O.R. in August.

MACILWAINE — COULAGHAN.—On September 19th. 1970. at Holy Trinity Church. Westwell. Dorking. Bruce R. Macllwaine (1962 - L) to Natasha Coulaghan.

MACKLIN—JOHNSON.-On March 10th, 1973. at St. Michael and A l l Angels, Helensburgh. Scotland, Richard W. Mackhn. A.R.I.C.S.. (1963 - W) to Jacqueline Anne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Johnson of Helensburgh.

BARRALET—CROOK.—On 24th July. 1971. at the Church of St. John the Divine. Altrincham. Cheshire.

Adrian John Barralet (1967 - W) to Catherine, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Crook of Altrincham.

BARNES—SMITH.—On 18th September. 1971. at St. John's Church. West Wickham, Kent. Neil Richard Barnes (1965 - M) to Susan Jane Smith. C. D. Nickolds (1964 - M) was best man.

MEMMOTT—LE GRYS.—On 16th September, 1972. at the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle. Camber.

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Rye. Sussex, Richard Memmott (1963 - L) to Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Le Grys. and sister of Simon E. Le Grys (1968 - C).

GRIFFIN—BONNER-DAVIES.-on 20th April. 1968, at Battle, Sussex. Richard Arthur Griffin (1955 - W) to Susan Bonner-Davis.

FLETCHER—DIAS.—On 29th July, 1972. at Anthorne, Cumberland, Edward John Fletcher (1966 - C) to Susan Elise Dias. elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N . A. Dias of Bowness-on-Solway).

MEYRICK—ANDREW.—In May. 1972, at Farnham Royal, Bucks, Michael James Meyrick (1959 - L) son of D. J. Meyrick (1927 - M) brother of P. B. Meyrick (1961 - L) to Juliet Andrew.

LION—DRUDGE.—On 19th April. 1968, at Tuckaway. Nassau, Bahamas. Donald James E. Lion (1962 - M) to Phyllis Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Drudge of Nassau.

HOUGHTON—TODD.—On 3rd March, 1973. at St. Bartholomew the Great. E.C., Dr. Nicholas B. Houghton (1964 - W) to Miss Patricia Todd.

S.R.N.. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Todd, of Bristol.

HILLS—SLATER.—On 26th July. 1968. Peter J. Hills (1956 - L) son of N . M . HiUs (1924 - M) to Lesley Slater.

PIPE—OXENBURY.—On June 17th. 1972. at St. Paul's Church. Frankston, Australia, Michael Cable Martin Pipe (1966 - W), son of Mr. and Mrs. Cable Pipe of Yalding, Kent, to Julie Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Oxenbury of Frankston.

HUDSON—PRETTY-PERRY.—At Crowborough on 15th January. 1973, Michael Guy F. Fisher Hudson (1964 - C), brother of P. R. Hudson (1968 - C) to Diane Pretty-Perry.

COTTLE—O'REILLY.—On Saturday, March 31st.

1973. at Farm St. Church, Mayfair, Graham D. Cottle (1958 - W), brother of I . R. Cottle (1954 - W) to Anna O'Reilly.

DEATHS We record with regret the deaths of the following: MINIFIE-HAWKE^S.—On 3rd June. 1973. Shirley Minifie Minifie-Hawkins. Clerk in Holy Orders, Chaplain at Sutton Valence from 1932 to 1935.

Old Suttonians of that period cannot fail to remember him. Seriously wounded in the 1914-1919 war. he went to Keble College, Oxon, and Cuddesdon College before being ordained. Most of his Pastoral work was "By the Sea" - he was a Sussex man through and through - and after being Chaplain at Pangboume Nautical College, on the Thames, he

came to Sutton Valence. Looking through "Crockford" these two posts were about the farthest he ever took away from salt water.

Whilst at Sutton Valence he appointed himself "chaplain" to the local branch of the British Legion and did an enormous amount of good for old soldiers who were down on their luck. He visited them in their "shacks", hopper huts and so forth, and gave them a variety of comforts - not necessarily reUgious ones.

The writer remembers him as a good confederate and a fearsome opponent in "Partner Nap" - (a card game in pubs, of course) which is now obsolete.

Well does he remember happy times and anecdotes, which from a layman might be considered incredible.

Only a week or so ago was he asked "What has happened to 'Padre Hawkins?'." This was a complete reversal of Mark Antony's statement about JuUus Caesar.

During the 1939-1945 war he served as Chaplain in the R.N.V.R. and often met the late Capt. Jack Lee, whom he had taught at Sutton Valence.

SMITH.—On 13th May. 1972, Mrs. Hilda Victoria Smith, wife of Mr. C. S. Smith ("CharUe"), Sports Groundsman for 12 years until 1971. Mrs. Smith, herself had worked for several years on the School Domestic Staff.

DENNY.—On October 19th, 1971, at his home in Victoria, British Columbia, A. deC. Denny (1915 W). Denny, who had been ill for some time, achieved fame at Sutton Valence during the 1914-18 war by running away from Sutton Valence at the age of 15 and enlisting in the Army at Maidstone. He was closely followed by Headmaster Holdgate and brought back to School, with the then inevitable consequences. He emigrated to Canada after that war and had lived there ever since.

AYLWARD.—On September 7th, 1972. suddenly in Scotland, Roger Leonard Aylward (1940 - M). brother of P. G. Aylward (1937 - M). at the age of 48.

STEADMAN.—In 1971, after a long illness due to his War Service, Commander John Michael Steadman (1935 - M), D.S.C. with bar. R.N.R. SABIN.—On February 11th. 1973. at his home in Braunton. Devon. Hubert William Sabin (1937 - M). brother of R. H. Sabin (1921 - M).

REUTERDAHL.—On July 2nd, 1973. after a long illness courageously borne, at his home in Ashstead.

John Kenneth Reuterdahl, O.B.E. (1924 - M).

YONGE.—On April 27th. 1973. after a brief illness.

Wing Commander John Vaughan Yonge (Master from 1957 to 1959) and father of Mark U. Yonge (1961 - F) and Charles J. Yonge (1964 - F).

TOLER.—On 11th April. 1973. Albert Victor Toler (1912 - L & M ) . father of Martin B. Toler (1952 L&M).

LAY.—On 1st June. 1973, ate Charleswood. Manitoba.

Canada, Dr. R. A. Q. Lay (1925 - W), father of R. J. Q. Lay (1965 - L) and brother of Professor G. Q. Lay (1926-W).

O.S. WITH SONS E N T E R E D FOR THE SCHOOL To the lists previously published in News-Letters and "Suttonians" we can now add: M . V. Malyon (1955-F), R. J. Pierce (1958-M) (two sons), J. A. D. Croft (1955-M), M . B. Toler (1952W) (two).

The sons of W. S. Montgomerie (1945-M) and P. C. Turner (1939-W) - a scholar - will join the School in September next.

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UNIVERSITY AND C O L L E G E EXAMINATION RESULTS SUMMER 1972 We know of the following successes in the Summer Examinations. If other former members of the School have also been successful we will be delighted to hear about them. This applies in particular to students overseas, whose results are not published in the U.K. newspapers.

Name J. A. Voelcker (1970-F) R. G . Heaney (1964-M)

Subjects

Class

Jesus College, Cambridge

Architecture Part I

I

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

Engineering

in

N. G . Harrison (1970-M)

Sussex University

Biochemistry

n div. 1

B. H . L a i (1968-W)

Dundee University

Medicine

M.B.

A. K . W. Woo (1967-W)

Dundee University

Medicine

M.B.

G. Y . W. Ma (1969-L)

St. Andrew's University

Biochemistry

Qual.

F . H . Pao (1969-L)

St. Andrew's University

Now reading Law

R. Evans (1967-F)

Bishop Otter College, Chichester

Batchelor of Education

n div. 2

C. V. Hyde (1970-L)

Trinity College, Cambridge

English Part I

n div. 2

N. T. Richards (1967-F)

Brunei University

AppUed Biology

n div. 1

J. S. E . Feltwell (1966-W)

Royal HoUoway College, London University

Botany

University,

College, etc.

J. A. Voelcker (1970-^F) was awarded a College Exhibition at Jesus College, Cambridge, as a result of his Class I in Part I of the Architecture Tripos.

N.

T. Richards (1967-F) is going to Wadham College,

Ph.D.

Oxford, to work for a D.Phil., his Topic being Ecological Genetics of Woodland and Grassland Fungi.

N. G . Harrison (1970-M) is going to King's College Hospital Liver Unit to do research for Ph.D., his Topic being "Liver Failure".

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OLD SUTTONIAN SPORTING ACTIVITIES 1972-3

He's made over 200 runs, taken three wickets in the first round and made a lot of good catches. Our bowlers so far have taken 28 wickets in three games and we have only lost 13 wickets ourselves.

Rugby Football. No matches were played. The game against the School in December, with its attendant feast had to be cancelled on the advice of the School Medical Ofl5cer.

CHANGES OF ADDRESS OF OLD SUTTONIANS OVERSEAS

Hockey. Richard Memmott arranged five matches for the 1972-3 season and the results were as follows: Old Merchant Taylors Cranbrook Lynxes Old Dovorians The School Old King's Scholars

Lost Won Drawn Won Won

P. K. W. Harris, Box 1611, Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., 06106, U.S.A.

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

D. J. E. Lion, Box No. 7961, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas.

Dr. R. C. G. Smith, Dept. of Agriculture. University of Armidale, Armidale. N.S.W., Australia.

H. N. Dahlstrom, Ernest Claeslaan 1, 1980 Tervuren, Belgium (home) and Box 9, 1000 Brussels 23, Belgium (office).

He has arranged one game for 1973-4 and hopes to get more after Christmas. I t is on 18th November, 1973 at Sutton Valence against Old Merchant Taylors. Bully off 2.30 p.m.

Prof. G. Q. Lay, Box 196, Ramsgate, Natal, R.S.A. A. J. Barralet, c/o Tongan Tourist and Development Co., Box 91, Nukualofa. Tonga, Friendly Isles.

Old Suttonians wishing to play in any of the matches to be arranged later are asked to contact Richard Memmott, Barclay's Bank Ltd., 134 High St., Chatham, Kent. (Medway 42764 and 41329 in office hours) or 12 Broadway, Sheemess, Kent (no phone). WITHOUT WAITING FOR A DEFINITE INVITATION. It will help Memmott if the applicant gives details of his Club, Team and position on the field. PLUS details of address, tel. no., etc.

A. R. Ford has returned from Australia.

D. J. Prior, R.R. No. 5, Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada.

M . C. M . Pipe. 3/8, Mame St., Vaucluse, 2030, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.

J. E. Hamihon, 305 North WaMut St.. Wilmore. Kentucky.

Cricket. A welcome addition to the Cricket Season has been to take part in the Brewers' Company Cup for Old Boys of Schools with less than 400 pupils over the age of 13. Sixteen Schools, including Sutton Valence were invited to take part in the first year.

H. S. Hacker. 245 East 87th St., New York, 10028, U.S.A. M . J. Williamson, c/o Cooper & Lybrand, Box 885, Lusaka, Zambia (for two years).

F. A. P. Selby, 53 Jamieson Rd., Rondebosch, Capetown, R.S.A. for a month or two, then Oast Cottage, Moat Lane. Sedlescombe. Sussex.

We scraped home against St. Edmund's School.

Canterbury, by one wicket in the first round at Canterbury but were more easily successful in Round I I at Sutton Valence, beating Hurstpierpoint by 273 for 3 wickets (Dixon 130, Scott 60 not out. Hart 30 and Memmott 36) to Hurstpierpoint's 212, but not without being scared a lot at the start of Hurst's innings.

R. N. Harvey, lost. News letter returned from Jamaica.

D. McCargo. lost. News letter returned from Darien, Conn.. U.S.A. W. H. F. Yip, 19 Shelter Ave., 3rd Floor, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

This meant that we had to travel to Bishop's Stortford for the semi-final and the "O.I." was pleasantly surprised to find that 10 Old Suttonians were on the ground by 11.00 a.m. We won Hy 9 wickets. Stortford collapsed after a reasonable start and were out for 124. Harrison bowled his 11 overs for 13 runs, Addison took 4 wickets for 16 in his stint and PhiUp Goddard 3 for 27. We got 125 for 1 wicket without much trouble (Dixon 64 not out, Boorman 42 not out).

B. R. Macllwaine. c/o L.B.I. Ltd., 95 Wall St., New York City. N.Y. 10005, U.S.A., and 8200, Kennedy Blvd., E. Aut. 24 L , N . Bergen. New Jersey. 07047, U.S.A. C. L. Bazzard, Box 218, Invermere, B.C., Canada.

J. C. Beckwith. 4 Moma Place. Turramurra. N.S.W., 2070, Australia.

R. B. L. Hill, 606 Argyle St., Port Albeuni. B.C..

Canada.

We have now to wait till 2nd September to play Denstone College in the Final at Watney-Mann's ground at Mortlake. Andrew Dixon has captained the side throughout and set a splendid example in every way.

I . E. Morgan, c/o P. T. Jakarta Land. Box 3164/JKT, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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RUGBY FOOTBALL 1973 Sat. 22nd Sept.

V.

R. D. Chance's X V

Home

Sat 17th Nov.

V.

King's School, Rochester

Away

Sat. 29th Sept.

V.

Caterham School

Away

Tue. 20th Nov.

V.

Brighton CbUege

Home

Thu. 4th Oct.

V.

Kent College

Away Home

St. Lawrence College

Away

V.

Sevenoaks School

Sat. 24th Nov.

V.

Tue. 9th Oct. Sat. 13th Oct.

Duke of York's R.M.S.

Home

Sat. 1st Dec.

V.

V.

Cranbrook School

Away

Sat. 20th Oct

V.

Dover College

Home

Thu. 13th Dec.

V.

Emanuel School

Home

Thu. 25th Oct.

V.

Hurstpierpoint College

Home

Sat. 15th Dec.

V.

Old Suttonians

Home

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