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The Raineian

THE MAGAZINE OF RAINE'S FOUNDATION GRAMMAR SCHOOL

OCTOBER 1972 NUMBER SEVEN

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Editorial

Editorial Committee Editor

Cover Design Photography TYPists

David Kirby Lorraine Luton Nigel Parker Lyndsay Flaxman Christine Cannon Maureen Riches

In Britain today there is a climat regard for materialism. Those i creasingly destructive form of an easiest ways out of all their diffi( selfishness and the resultant lack violence; the failure of 'the aiflue and academic education; greed, " mismanagement of resources - aJ question of over -population.

Al! these problems have their roc fortunately, selfish, violent and t strated by the alarming increase purpose is to minimise these desl the benefit of all, the more amia! ists have devised many proposals based on man's need to be govern that the success of society depem system of government, or, indeel Governments and authorities fuml will and try to treat with blackma but not dumb men. Consider the vocal minorities. Is it not appar4 and destructive? Yet, have the a activities? To what extent can th

ACKNOW LE DGE ME NTS The Stepney Way 1971, The Wokingian 1972.

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Our system of government in Bril tary Democracy. It is not an idel because of its long and deep rootE unacceptable, what are the altern of apathy and cowardice by the BI more seUless and idealistic attib:

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Lvid Kirby

I1'raine Luton

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rndsay Flaxman

Il'istine Cannon

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In Britain today there is a climate of apathy and an excessively high regard for materialism. Those in authority, weakened by an in­ creasingly destructive form of anaemia, have taken the shortest and easiest ways out of all their difficulties. We are confronted by selfishness and the resultant lack of good will, verging on anarchistic Violence; the failure of 'the affluent society' to provide sound moral and academic education; greed, which has led to pollution and the mismanagement of resources - all culminating in the unresolved question of over -population.

All these problems have their roots in human nature: people are, un­ fortunately, selfish, violent and lacking in self-discipline, as demon­ strated by the alarming increase in the world's population. Society's purpose is to minimise these destructive instincts and to foster, for the benefit of all, the more amiable aspects of human nature. Ideal­ ists have devised many proposals for perfecting society, proposals based on man's need to be governed. It could, therefore, be claimed that the success of society depends upon the effectiveness of its system-ef government, or, indeed, upon an individual government.

Governments and authorities fumble impotently. They feign good will and try to treat with blackmailers. They are speaking to deaf, but not dumb men. Consider the behaviour of some of Britain's many vocal minorities. Is it not apparent that their attitudes are often hostile and destructive? Yet, have the authorities the right to control their activities? To what extent can they go before they suppress democracy?

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The Wokingian 1972.

Our system o~ government in Britain is what is known as a Parliament­ tary Democracy. It is not an ideal system, but it has flourished here because of its long and deep rooted traditions. If democracy appears unacceptable, what are the alternatives? Fascism, or the abandonment of apathy and cowardice by the British people, and the adoption of more selfless and idealistic attitude.

David Kirby, V1 L(B)

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THE GOVERNORS OF RAINE'S FOUNDATION

Mr. H. LongDIP.PRYS.ED.(.

Sir Hugh Munro-Lucas-Tooth, Bart.

Miss A.M. Lowes DIP.PHYS.

Vice-Chairman

S.A. Matthews, Esq. Mrs. E.Armsby L. Bernstein, Esq., B. Sc Ph.D. J. Branagan, Esq., K.S. G., J. P. Councillor F. W. Briden A. Hugh Chaplin, E sq.

Mrs. E. M. Grimes B.A. F. Hirtes, Esq.

J. F. Kirkaldy, Esq., D.Sc. The Reverend R. A. Royall The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Stepney Mrs. I. Seymour -Chalk The Reverend A. M. Solomon B.D.

Colonel R. P. Tong O. B. E., M. A.,

J.P.

Clerk to the Governors

H.R.K. Broughton, Esq., B.A.

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STAFF - SEPTEMBER 1972 Head Master

Mr. B.P. Stanney M.A. (Cantab) , M.Ed. (Dunelm) Deputy Head

Mrs. M.C.RankinA.T.D. (London) Senior Master

Mr. W.M. Spooner M.A. (London), B.Sc.(London), F.R.G.S. School Chaplain

The Reverend P. C. Clynick

HEADS OF DE PARTME NT Miss J.A. Blake A. T.D. (Art)

The Revd. J.E. Burrows B.A. (Leeds) (History)

Mr. G. Calvert (Mathematics)

Dr. A. Cioci (University of Pisa) (Physics)

Mr. E.J. Croom B.Sc. (London) (Geology)

Mr. B.C. Dowling M.A. (New Zealand) (English)

Mr. T.G. Emes A.C.P., M.LC.E.(Technical Studies)

Mr. J.S. Everton M.A.(Oxon) (Biology)

Miss P. Gosman, National Training College of Domestic Science

(Home Ecanomics)

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Mr. R. J. Hudson B. Sc. (Londe

Miss V.G. Jackson L.R.A.M.

Chairman

Mr. R.C. Reffold M.A. (Oxon) Miss C. Stacey B. A. (Dublin) ( Mr. R. F.J. Simmons B.A.(L~

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Miss C.M. Balls B.A.(Cantab Mr. A. R. Barnes B. A. (Birmi Mr. T. Billington B. Sc. (Londt Mrs. J.E. Chisholm B.Sc. (L. Miss S.E. Clarke B.Sc.(Lond.

Mr. F .J. Copping B. A. (Exon) Mr. K.R. Crump B.A. (LiverJ: Mr. S. B. Emes M. WELD.I., Mrs. J.E. Frost B.A. (NottiIlJl Miss H.R. Grundmann B.A.(1'l Miss LR. Hoskins A. L. C. M., Mrs. A.E. Johnson B.A.(Leel Miss M. Lewis B.A. (Wales) (, Miss L.J. Linnett B.Sc.(Read Miss J. Mead B. Sc. (London) (.

Mr. W. E. Murphy B. Sc. (Eng Miss A. W. Naylor B.Sc. (Lonl Mr. R.J. Pryce B.A. (Hull) (i Mr. J.I. Rae B.A. (Sydney) (El Mrs. S. W. Scriven DIP. PRY! Mrs. C. Ward M.A.(Edinburgl

School Bursar: Mrs. L. M. Cz

Head Master's Secretary: Mrs

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J.F. Kirkaldy, Esq.,D.Sc. The Reverend R. A. Royall The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Stepney Mrs. 1. Seymour-Chalk The Reverend A. M. Solomon B.D. Colonel R. P. Tong O. B. E., M.A., J.P.

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Mr. R.J. Hudson B.Sc.(London) (Chemistry)

Miss V. G. Jackson L. R. A. M. (Music)

Mr. H. Long DIP. PHYS.ED. (Physical Education, Boys)

Miss A. M. Lowes DIP. PHYS. ED. (Physical Education, Girls)

Mr. R.C. Reffold M.A. (Oxon) (Languages)

Miss C. Stacey B. A. (Dublin) (GeograPhy)

Mr. R. F. J. Simmons B. A. (London) (German)

ASSISTANTS Miss C.M. Balls B.A. (Cantab) (French and German) Mr. A. R. Barnes B. A. (Birmingham) (Latin) Mr. T. Billington B. Sc. (London) (Mathematics) Mrs. J. E. Chisholm B. Sc. (London) (Physics) Miss S. E. Clarke B. Sc. (London) (Mathematics) Mr. F. J. Copping B. A. (Exon) (History) Mr. K.R. Crump B.A. (Liverpool (History) Mr. S.B. Emes M. WELD.I., M.LC.E. (Technical Studies) Mrs. J.E. Frost B.A. (Nottingham) (French) Miss H.R. Grundmann B.A. (Newcastle) (German and French) Miss I.R. Hoskins A. L.C.M., L.G.S.M. (Commerce) Mrs. A.E. Johnson B.A.(Leeds) (English) Misal4. Lewis B. A. (Wales) (English) Miss L.J. Linnett B. Sc. (Reading) (Chemistry) Miss J. Mead B. Sc. (London) (Economics) Mr. W. E. Murphy B. Sc. (Eng) London (Mathematics) Miss A. W. Naylor B. Sc. (London) (Biology) Mr. R.J. Pryce B.A. (Hull) (German and French) Mr. J.I. Rae B.A.(Sydney) (English) Mrs. S.W. Scriven DIP. PHYS. ED. (Games Coach) Mrs. C. Ward M.A.(Edinburgh) (German) School Bursar: Mrs. L. M. Creasey

Mr. S.J. Russell Head Master's Secretary: Mrs. J.I. Evans.

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SCHOOL PREFECTS - SEPTEMBER 1972

Head Boy

Colin Johannesen

Deputy Head Boy = Nigel Parker

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Head Girl = Hilary Tear Deputy Head Girl = Beryl Harrow

Games Captain (Girls) and Prefect: Wendy Pollock Senior Prefect: Gillian Malpass Prefects: Elaine Adley Sylvia Barry Remo Beschizza Gary Bronziet Dennis Burton Gillian Butcher Michael Cable Carolyn Carlton Susan Day Frank Ford John Gamble

Jacqueline George Leslie Gibbins Linda Godwin Dianne Hile s Lynnette Holmyard Paul James David Kirby Janet Leaves Jack Lowe Jacqueline Lowes Lorraine Luton

Sharon Mackenzie Stephen Morgan Lynne Peters Una Reid Coral Rowe Linda Skinner Paul Stannard Andrew Summerhayes Eileen Tabony Cedric Thomas Paul Warren

Alexander Gifford Stephen Gilbey Beverly Guy Leonard Lewis

Barbara Page Brian Parker Lesley Roscoe Paul Smith

Sub-Prefects: Lynn Ahearne John Arnold Graham Burchell John Chappell Sarah Cooper

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Basketball

Senior:

Interme4

Junior: Cross Country (Boys) Senior: Interme4 Junior: (Girls) Senior:

Interm~

Junior: Hockey

Senior: Interme4

Monitors: Loraine Anderson George Bellamy Carl Bridgeman Carolyn Cain Geoffrey Chappell Terence Chimes Paul Cobbett Glenn Cole Christine Davidson Sandra Elam

ATHLETIC ACTIVI'l Athletics Senior: Interme< Junior: StandarG Aggrega

Manuel Graudins Peter Inns Janice Jury Kim Levy Michael Marks Susan Mather Robert Morgan Gary Palmer Leonard Rees Robin Rudwick

Jillian Seago Sharon Shacklady Edwina Simpson Stephen Smith Susan Smith Brian Thompson Lorraine Tovey Stephen Wilkinson

Netball

Senior: Interme.

Junior:

Rugby

Senior: Intermel Junior:

Sailing

Senior:

Swimming

Senior: Intermel Junior: Aggregai

PhySical Education (Boys) (Girls) Hoose Championship

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Trophies 1971-2

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= Hilary Tear

Head Girl = Beryl Harrow

ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES Athletics

Senior: Intermediate: Junior: Standards: Aggregate:

Winterton Cup Butterfield Cup Luton Cup Aldridge Cup Roden Cup

Basketball

Senior:

Raineian Lo<;lge Cup

'endy Pollock

rge Sharon Mackenzie Stephen Morgan Lynne Peters Una Reid rard Coral Rowe Linda Skinner Paul Stannard Andrew Summerhayes Eileen Tabony 'es Cedric Thomas Paul Warren )rd Barbara Page Brian Parker Lesley Roscoe Paul Smith

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Jillian Seago Sharon Shacklady Edwina Simpson Stephen Smith Susan Smith Brian Thompson Lorraine Tovey Stephen Wilkinson

Foundation Mann School School School Foundation Tie - Mann Winterton

Intermediate: Harvey Martin Cup Fisberg Cup Junior: Cross Country (Boys) Senior:

Mansfield Cup

Intermediate: Wareing Cup Junior: Horne Cup (Girls) Senior: Interm ediate: Junior:

School Winterton School Foundation Winterton Mann School School

Hockey

Senior: Munn Cup Intermediate:

School Winterton

Netball

Senior: Interm ediate: Junior:

Winterton Mann Winterton

Rugby

Senior: Cadet Cup Intermediate: Hirtes Cup Jenkins Cup Junior:

Foundation Mann Mann

Sailing

Senior:

Foundation

Swimming

Senior: Interm ediate: Junior: Aggregate:

Lassman Shield Wilkins Shield Turnage Trophy Manuel Posey Cup

Foundation Mann School School

Physical Education (Boys) (Girls)

Mann Adlam Cup O. R. A. 25Oth. Anniversary Cup Foundation

House Championship

Shutt Trophy

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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Drama

Sixth Form Cup

Senior: Junior:

Camberley Cup Clark Cup

Senior: Junior: Senior: Junior:

Chess Prose and Verse Ida Samuel Reading Awards Handwriting Geographical Projects

School Mann

Junior: Senior:

Field Studies

School School School Winterton

Senior: Junior: Junior:

Prize L

Mann Foundation & School

FORM PRIZES (All/om otherun

IF

Deborah Gardner Kevan Gill James Chambers Jacqueline Surridge

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Ville Saarikoski Steven Sims Karen Petersen

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llF Deborah Castle Jeffrey Bennett

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Keith Morse Susan WhitneU

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Dagger Cup

Foundation

House Championship

Dorothy Broughton Trophy

Scftool

mF Debra Mackenzie Anthony Mulrenan June Hampton Stella Bulevicius (Progress)

H. R. K. Broughton Trophy

School

ms Lesley Marshall Michael Newman Jocelyn Matthew

Overall Champions

IVA Kim Sparks Garry Green Colin Croft

A TH LE TICS (INDIVIDUAL) Victor Ludorum

Senior: John Mackenzie Inter.: Ronald Adams Junior: Gary James

Victrix Ludorum

Senior: Rosemary Moran Inter.: Jocelyn Matthew Junior: Tracey Lehane

IVL Lorraine Sims Mary Payne Christine Gilbey VA Leonard Rees VL Carole Lancer Barbara Page Lynn Ahearne

SCHOOL SPORTS CAPTAINS (1971-2) Athletics Basketball Cross Country Rugby Swimming

Boys John Mackenzie Barry Quirk Robert Loveridge Lynton Nicholson James Dalton 8

Girls Games Captain Janice Barnes.

Lower Sixth Sharon Mackenzie Nigel Parker

Prize List 1971-2

Idh Form Cup

unberley Cup :ark Cup

Mann Foundation & School School School School Winterton

FORM PRIZES (All form prizes are for achievement unless

otherwise stated) IF

Deborah Gardner Kevan Gill James Chambers Jacqueline Surridge

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Ville Saarikoski Steven Sims Karen Petersen

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Debra Vincent Lisa Helm

IW

John Tompkins Steven Murphy Suzanne Beasely

lIF Deborah Castle Jeffrey Bennett

lIM

Judy Mulcock Garry Oxley Candy Sevren (Progress)

!IS Keith Morse Susan Whitnell

IIW

Lesley Cater Michael Backhouse Keith Harrison

mF Debra Mackenzie Anthony Mulrenan June Hampton Stella Bulevicius (Progress)

mM Michael Vincent Linda Cole Susan Taylor Donna Laws

ms Lesley Marshall Michael Newman Joeeiyn Matthew

mw Barbara Wilson

IVA Kim Sparks Garry Green Colin Croft

IVG

Christine Jones Stephen Salter

Senior: John Mackenzie Inter.: Ronald Adams Junior: Gary James

IVL Lorraine Sims Mary Payne Christine Gilbey

IVS

Paul Griffiths David Lloyd Brenda William s

Senior: Rosemary Moran Inter.: Jocelyn Matthew Junior: Tracey Lehane

VA Leonard Rees

VG

Beverly Guy

VL Carole Lancer Barbara Page Lynn Ahearne

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Braham Levy Leonard Lewis

School Mann School Mann Foundation

199er Cup

Foundation

t>rothy Broughton Trophy

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Gillian Dobson Jacqueline Mackenzie (Progress)

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Janice Barnes.

Lower Sixth Sharon Mackenzie Nigel Parker

Lower Sixth (Secretarial) Shorthand = Maureen Riches Typewriting Christine Cannon 9

UPPER SIXTH PRIZES English History Geography Geology Pure Mathematics

SPECIAL PRIZES Music Physics Chemistry Biology Economics

Gillian Malpass John Culley Robert Loveridge Christopher Nunn John Whitcomb John Mackenzie

French and German Seymour Chalk Prize for Modern Languages Miss Bailey's Prize for Latin Mr. Nicholas' Prize for Field Studies

John Chimes Ian Burchell not awarded David De'Ath Antony Trodd Peggy Sayers Gillian Malpass Gillian Malpass Christopher Nunn

The Christian Keith Scott Prizes

The Ida Samuel Memorial Prizes Reading Sc Essay

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The Haugh Prize for Distinction: The John Jacob Prize for DisUnc The Mangold Prize for Excellenc The Tong Prize for Excellence The Ward Prize for Endeavour

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Prizes for Qualities of Charactel

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SUBJECT PRIZES Religious Knowledge

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Music Art

Senior Junior

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Karen Winte'r IVL Sharon Griffiths mF Lisa Helm 1M Loraine James VlLR, John Mackenzie VIU Moira Dady ms, Stephen Coughlan ms Barry Chappell VIU, Martin Leonard IV A Lorraine Luton VIL(B) Helena Danes IS Kim Levy VG, Lorraine Tovey VG

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The Chairman's Prize The Goode Prize The Old Raineians' Prizes for Se G1

B. The Parents' Association Prizes

Staff Prizes for Service to the Sc Grier Memorial Prize for ServiCI Taylor Memorial Prize for Servil

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SPECIAL PRIZES Music Physics Chemistry Biology Economics

Languages dies

John Chimes Ian Burchell not awarded David DefAth Antony Trodd Peggy Sayers Gillian Malpass Gillian Malpass Christopher Nunn

The Christian Keith Scott Prizes for Perseverance and Progress Susan Makin VIU Robert Loveridge VIU The Ida Samuel Memorial Prizes: Reading Senior Glynis Jenkins IVS Junior Linda Tuck ruM Essay Junior Angela Protain lIM The Haugh Prize for Distinction at Ordinary Level Lynn Ahearne The John Jacob Prize for Distinction at Ordinary Level Peter Gregory The Mangold Prize for Excellence

Janet Leaves

The Tong Prize for Excellence

Jack Lowe

The Ward Prize for Endeavour

Irene Pickett VIU

Prizes for Qualities of Character Karen Winter IVL Sharon Griffiths mF Lisa Helm 1M Loraine James VILR, John Mackenzie VIU Moira Dady IllS~ Stephen Coughlan IllS

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The Chairman's Prize The Goode Prize

Peggy Sayers VIU Barry Quirk VIU

The Old Raineians' Prizes for Service to the School Girls Janice Barnes VIU Boys Raymond Gregory VIU

"""" The Parents' Association Prizes

Gillian Malpass VIU Susan Webb VIU Barry Quirk VIU

Barry Chappell VIU, Martin Leonard IVA Lorraine Luton VIL (B) Helena Danes IS

Staff Prizes for Service to the School

Antony Trodd VIU Anthony Groves VIU

Kim Levy VG~ Lorraine Tovey VG

Taylor Memorial Prize for Service to the School

Grier Memorial Prize for Service to the School Elizabeth Dole VIU Philip Nelligan VIU

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CERTIFICATES

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University of. London Advanced Level: Richard Atkinson (2) Stephen Bennett (3) Ian Burchell (4)

James Dalton (3) Simon Doyle (3) James Gilbey (3) Robert Gilmore颅

Ellis (2) Raymond Gregory (2) Robert Loveridge (3) John Mackenzie

(2) Gillian Malpass (4) Philip Nelligan (2) Lance Newman (2) Christopher Nunn (2) Barry Quirk (3) John Rogers (3) Peggy Sayers (3) Barry Smith (2} Nicola Sternhell (2) John Whitcomb (3).

In addition 16 gained one pass (Two of these were pupils in the Lower Sixth Form) Ordinary Level ~

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Lynn Ahearne (7) George Bellamy (5) Paul Bowker (7) Graham Burchell (6) Roy Casey (5) John Chappell (5) Terence Chimes (8) Glenn Cole (7) Sandra Elam (5) Alexander Gifford (6) Stephen Gilbey (8) Peter Gregory (8) Anthony Gurling (6) Beverly Guy (5) Carole Lancer (7) Braham Levy (9) Leonard Lewis (8) Loraine Louye (6) Robert Morgan (7) Barbara Page (7) Brian Parker (5) Jeanette Petto (5) Leonard Rees (6) Robin Rudwick (7) A~on Smith (7) Joan Smith (5) Susan Smith (5) Brian Thompson (5) Stephen Wilkinson (6).

Thirteen others gained four passes, twenty-three gained three passes, sixteen gained two passes and Sixty-nine gained one pass.

(These figures include additional subjects taken by members of the Sixth Form and eighteen pupils in the Fourth Year offering one subject

onlY路 ) Associated Board of. the Royal Schools of Music - Pianoforte Grade VI and Grade VII Grade IV

Barry Chappell John Chappell

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The Poetry Society - Bible Reading.

Intermediate

Paul Smith, IIW Brendan Foreman, ITM

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Speech and Drama - Grade ill

Susan Sykes IVL Ann Medlycott

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Public Speaking - Grade ill Grade IT

DanieUe Wilson VIL(~~)

Carol Taylor VIL

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The general celebrations attent are frequently tinged with nost: familiar figures are to leave R Mrs. J.D. French, Head of thE eight years service, and Mrs. left us; Miss Van Meeteren, M the Modern Languages Departn Mathematics Department, and artment. Earlier in the year, Miss Raines, who taught Chem obliged to return to Canada and Our thanks are due to Mr. J. E the duration of the spring and s wishes to all these ex-member and abroad. A warm welcome staff who joined us in Septembe Mr. R. Pryce, Miss L. Linnet

The school was reminded of thl the course of the year's house for the overall house champion Trophy for academic and cultul the first time on Speech Day, a 1971-72 session.

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Last year's successes, acaden on October 19th. 1971, when thl guests and parents, met in the The guest speaker on this'occa old boy of the school. Mr. ~

Another important occasion in I Day. This event was celebrate St. Dunstan. An interesting an by the Rev. G. W. Loughboroug self once a student at Raine's. rendering of "Zadok the Priest' motto: 'Intrate et officium disc!

In the course of the year, othel asions have been marked by sp held our annual Harvest Festiv: Queen Mary College addressed musical items. Pupils entered providing groceries and fruit ill to needy people. A Remembrru 11th in the presence of some of

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I) James Gilbey (3) Robert Gilmore足

~bert Loveridge (3) John Mackenzie

~lligan (2) Lance Newman (2)

rk (3) John Rogers (3) Peggy

la Sternhell (2) John Whitcomb (3) .

cd these were pupils in the Lower

ny (5) Paul Bowker (7) Graham Chappell (5) Terence Chimes (8) Alexander Gifford (6) Stephen Ithony Gurling (6) Beverly Guy (5) r (9) Leonard Lewis (8) Loraine il"bara Page (7) Brian Parker (5) ~ (6) Robin Rudwick (7) Alison ~mith (5) Brian Thompson (5)

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twenty-three gained three passes, -nine gained one pass.

lbjects taken by members of the le Fourth Year offering one subject

018 of Music - Pianoforte

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Susan Sykes IVL Ann Medlycott IVL. Danielle Wilson VlL(~~) Carol Taylor VlL

The general celebrations attendant upon the end of the school year are frequently tinged with nostalgia once it is known that a number of familiar figures are to leave Raine's. 1972 proved to be no exception: Mrs. LD. French, Head of the Needlework Department retired after eight years service, and Mrs. E. A. Randall, Head of Music, also left us; Miss Van Meeteren, Miss Vine and Mr. Beck resigned from the Modern Languages Department, Miss Walwyn and Mr. Reeves from the Mathematics Department, and Mrs. Caudrey from the Biology Dep足 artment. Earlier in the year, the school was sorry to learn that Miss Raines, who taught Chemistry here for eleven years, had been obliged to return to Canada and would be unable to rejOin us in January.

Our thanks are due to Mr. J. East, who replaced Miss Raines for the duration of the spring and summer terms. We offer our best wishes to all these ex-members of staff in their new ventures, at home and abroad. A warm welcome is extended to the new members of staff who joined us in September: Miss H. Grundmann, Miss C. Balls, Mr. R. Pryce, Miss L. Linnett and Miss A. Naylor.

The school was reminded of the generosity of one of the ex-masters, in the course of the year's house competitions. The Broughton Award, for the overall house championship, and the Dorothy Broughton Trophy for academic and cultural activities will both be presented for the first time on Speech Day, along with the other awards for the 1971-72 ...... session.

Last year's successes, academic and athletic, were acknowledged on October 19th. 1971, when the school, together with the Governors, guests and parents, met in the Great Hall of Queen Mary College.

The guest speaker on this occasion was Mr. Noel Gee, M.C., an old boy of the school. Mr. Gee also presented the prizes.

Another important occasion in the school calendar was Founder's Day. This event wa'S celebrated on May 1st in the parish church of St. Dunstan. An interesting and enlightening sermon was preached by the Rev. G. W. Loughborough, vicar of Ramsgate, who was him足 self once a student at Raine's. The school choir gave an impressive rendering of "Zadok the Priest" and a introit based upon the school motto: 'Intrate et officium discite deo hominique'.

In the course of the year, other religious festivals and solemn occ足 asions have been marked by special services. On October 8th, we held our annual Harvest Festival: the Rev. Malcolm Johnson from Queen Mary College addressed the school, and the choir provided musical items. Pupils entered into the spirit of the occasion by providing groceries and fruit in generous quantities, to be distributed to needy people. A Remembrance Day service was held on November 11th in the presence of some of the Govenors and the President of the

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O.R.A . Before the Christmas holiday, a carol service took place in the school hall, following a service of carols and Christmas music at St. Dustan's on Sunday, December 19th. Ascension Day was also marked by a special assembly.

In practical terms, the pupils demonstrated a concern for others by their enthusiastic collecting of money to finance a Christmas party and a day's outing to Clacton for the old people of the area.

Money-making schemes included raffles, competitions, car-cleaning cake and biscuit sales, and a sponsored dance organised by members of the Upper Sixth. A spons'ored walk produced the sum of £278 in aid of British polio victims.

A number of societies, some new, and some well-established, were active in the course of the year. An extended Thursday lunch time made more time available for activities including films, music, motor­ car technolo gy , shorthand and typing, chess, the Science Club, Wood­ work Club and the Junior Debating Society. Very popular was the Junior Geography Society, which enjoyed a successful one-day field trip to Dunstable Downs. Senior and Junior Christian Fellowships are also active in the school.

Congratulations must be extend who distinguished themselves il Deputy Head Boy, qualified for by the W. H. Rhodes Canada Ed from July 25th to August 14th, encouragement of good relation

Another member of the sixth fa: Janet Leaves who won an 1. L. E Scholarship. This award enabl, consolidating her knowledge of 1 In the sphere of mUSiC, percus, the Upper Sixth was offered pIa! School of Music and Drama and accepted the latter offer .

Finally, for those whose memOl substantial memento of the year form of a school photograph .

Raineian activities were not confined to the school and its neighbour­ hood. During the Easter holiday, twenty three pupils and four mem­ bers of staff spent eight days in Amsterdam, Paris and Bruges. A more energetic group, led by Miss Jackson and Mr . Beck visited the Au strian ski -slopes at Christmas; even more energetic were those who went to the Lake District in October, to Snowdonia in February, and Derbyshire after the G. C. E. examinations! the Geography, Geology Biology and Economics Departments organised field-study courses in connection with Advanced Level work.

Shorter visits included days at the zoo, the Science Museum, the Royal Institute, the Imperial War Museum, and Colchester castle. At the end of the summer term, the second years had a brief taste of forei gn travel, in the form of a day trip to Boulogne. Parties of pupils from the first to the sixth form were taken to the theatre regularly in the course of the year. Form VA, accompanied by Mrs. Rankin and Miss Mead, visited the Houses of Parliament, and on November 8th, a number of sixth-formers heard Mrs. Thatcher deliver the Annual Ford lecture to Youth. The Secretarial Sixth girls were also out and about in the course of their business studies.

The school was called upon to entertain visitors from time to time.

Ten overseas students from the Institute of Education were at Raine's on October 13th. A number of sisters tutor spent a few days here in the second term. On May 4th, a .large party of German students came to observe Raine' s in action. As always, the school was pleased to welcome Mr . Iles, our divisional inspector, together with other members of the Inspectorate.

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St. Dunstan's :

a carol service took place If carols and Christmas music Hh. Ascension Day was also

'ated a concern for others y to finance a Christmas :he old people of the area. s, competitions, car-cleaning 1 dance organised by members Jroduced the sum of £ 2 78 in

some well-established, were ;tended Thursday lunch time 5 including films, music, motor­ chess, the Science Club, Wood­ .ety. Very popular was the ed a successful one-day field unior Christian Fellowships are

Congratulations must be extended to those members of the school who distinguished themselves in various ways. Barry Quirk, the Deputy Head Boy, qualified for a three week tour of Canada, sponsored by the W. H. Rhodes Canada Education Trust. Barry was in Canada from July 25th to August 14th, the object of the scheme being the encouragement of good relations between that country and ours.

Another member of the sixth form to go abroad in the summer was Janet Leaves who won an I. L. E. A. Modern Languages Travelling Scholarship. This award enabled Janet to spend ten weeks in France, consolidating her knowledge of the country and its language .

In the sphere of mUSiC, percussion in particular, John Chimes of the Upper Sixth was offered places at the Royal Academy, the Guildhall School of MUSic and Drama and the Royal College of Music . John accepted the latter offer .

Finally, for those whose memories do not serve them too well, a substantial memento of the year's personalities was provided in the form of a SChool photograph.

p the school and its neighbour­ ty three pupils and four mem­ Irdam, Paris and Bruges. A ~ kson and Mr. Beck visited even more energetic were those er, to Snowdonia in February, ~inat ions! the Geography, 'tments organised field -study .evel work.

M.L.

), the Science Museum, the ;eum, and Colchester castle. At ~d years had a brief taste of ip to Boulogne. Parties of were taken to the theatre Porm VA, accompanied by Mrs. lu ses of Parliament, and on ners heard Mrs. Thatcher deliver le Secretarial Sixth girls were lir business studies . in visitors fr om time to time. ute of Education were at Raine's i tutor spent a few days here in e party of German students came lyS, the school was pleased to ?ector, together with other

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School Journey, Easter 1972

Biology Field COl

We left the school early Monday morning, and after a pleasant cross­ ing and coach journey, arrived safely in Amsterdam late that evening.

In the following two days we saw Amsterdam by canal, visited a dia­ mond factory, clog factory and bulb fields, and in a village just north of Edam we amused ourselves by dressing up in the traditional Dutch costumes. However, we were soon to leave Amsterdam and make a long tiring journey through Belgium and France to Paris.

During the year both Upper and 1 week at Juniper Hall Field StudiE gained a great deal of knowle dge Rumours that a number of the pa imens that they had so carefully Parties have also attended lectur the Natural History Museum.

Our hotel there was very comfortable and we found Paris all and more than it is said to be. Having viewed Paris from the Eiffel Tower, we visited the beautiful Palace of Versailles. We found the night life in Paris much the same as that in London! Before leaving for Bruges we saw the Sacre Coeur by night, and took a boat trip under the bridges of the Seine, again at night.

The organisation necessary to m largely carried out by Mrs. Cau, a whole, owes her a tremendous and unflagging energy tremendou in the future .

We spent our last evening in Bruges, everyone having a good time ­ even the teachers! Unfortunately, the end of the holiday was marred by a rough crossing but we all arrived home in high spirits.

Our thanks to Miss Stacey, Miss Lewis, Mr. Everton and Mr. Crump for a really successful and memorable holiday.

Barbara Page, Lynn Barrett, Susan Smith, VL

Econom ics Field

Arriving in Teeside at 6. 00 a . m occupying the whole of the back ~ one else awake ("Enough of your we staggered off to our accomod,

The School Choir Throughout the year all major school occasions have been greatly enhanced by the music produced by the School Choir, tirelessly led

by Mrs. Randall. A modern version of "Come Ye Thankful People Come", with various percussion backing, for Harvest Festival, was followed by some vigorous Britten at Speech Day . A more traditional Carol Service was highlighted by Barbara Page's thrilling solo in "Stille Nacht", and the Staff Choir's enthusiastic rendering of 'What Cheer".

Founder's Day witnessed the world premiere of the Introit "Intrate et officium discite deo hominique", (the school motto translated into Latin by Mr. Barnes, and set to music by Mrs. Randall). A moment­ ous performance of "Zadok the Priest" certainly removed any cob­ webs reposing in the rafters of St. Dustan's! I feel certain that all who have taken part have found that singing is one of life's most ex­ hilarating and rewarding experiences and it is to be hoped that an increasing number of pupils, especially from among the boys, will discover for themselves the joys of song.

F.J.C.

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On reflection, we must say that· the relations between North and: good name of Raine' s ("Pu t that: called you a' ........ 1 foreigner

British steel went on strike wher incidentally, went back to work t went to have tea with the Mayore 1 Jim the Mace '.

On Wednesday we had a jolly goo , speaking, was very impressive. a lot of intelligent questions.

The whole trip proved very valua except for Mum (er, I mean MisE odated us. We would like to thal for all that they did for us.

Gill

Biology Field Courses

ter 1972

ng, and after a pleasant cross­ in Amsterdam late that evening. erdam by canal, visited a dia­ ~ lds, and in a village just north sing up in the traditional Dutch i leave Amsterdam and make a Id France to Paris.

During the year both Upper and Lower Sixth Biologists have spent a week at Juniper Hall Field Studies Centre in Surrey. Most of them gained a great deal of knowledge - and lost a great deal of weight!

Rumours that a number of the party were reduced to eating the spec­ imens that they had so carefully collected are thought to be unfounded.

Parties have also attended lectures at London Zoo, and have visited the Natural History Museum.

and we found Paris all and 'wed Paris from the Eiffel ~ of Versailles. We found the hat in London ! Before leaving ' night, and took a boat trip under

The organisation necessary to make these trips successful has been largely carried out by Mrs. Caudrey. The Biology Department, as a whole, owes her a tremendous debt, and we shall miss her enthusiasm and unflagging energy tremendously. May we wish her every success in the future.

t.

J.E.

everyone having a good time ­ ~ end of the holiday was marred 1 home in high spirits . is, Mr. Everton and Mr. Crump e holiday. larbara Page, Lynn Barrett, Susan Smith, VL

Economics Field Trip 1972 Arriving in Teeside at 6.00 a. m. on Saturday 24th June, after occupyin..g the whole of the back seat of the coach and keeping every­ one else awake ("Enough of your dirty jokes Jeffrey, it's gone 2.30"), we staggered off to our accomodation.

occasions have been greatly

le School ChOir, tirelessly led

of "Come Ye Thankful People

:ing, for Harvest Festival, was Speech Day. A more traditional bara Page's thrilling solo in enthusiastic rendering of 'What remiere of the Introit "lntrate the school motto translated into ic by Mrs. Randall). A moment­ it" certainly removed any cob­ ustan's! I feel certain that all :inging is one of life's most ex­ ; and it is to be hoped that an tHy from among the boys, will iong.

F.J.C.

On reflection, we must say that we successfully widened the gap in the relations between North and South whilst trying to uphold the good name of Raine's ("Put that sledgehammer down Sharon, he only called you a ' ........ ' foreigner.")

British steel went on strike when they heard we were coming (and, inCidentally, went back to work the day after we left), so instead we went to have tea with the Mayoress of Teeside, who was aided by 'Jim the Mace'.

On Wednesday we had a jolly good time at ICI Wilton, which, seriously speaking, was very impressive. David enhanced our image by asking a lot of intelligent questions.

The whole trip proved very valuable for us all, economically speaking, except for Mum (er, I mean Miss Mead) and her family, who accom­ odated us. We would like to thank them, and Miss Mead in particular, for all that they did for us.

Gillian Butcher, Sharon Mackenzie, Jack Lowe, VIL(B) 17

Wales 1971 After the mental strain of the '0 expected a restful holiday, but U the first day it was hard work: IT climbing mountains, and the thn girls found hard to climb at fi rs t The weather was beautiful. The we cooked it ourselves. At the r recommend that everyone should amaz ing how good they taste whe body has ever appreciated water Cader Idris on the last clay. Unf and fizzy dr inks, which were to t mountain climber's thirst!

At the camp, we were pr ovided v was always a race between boys few days we compromised, and ( was the boys who backed out at tI ing was a marvellous experience and the tents were scarcely soun The rock climbing (with r opes ar exciting features of the holiday. trouble, and it proved very enjoy Our thanks to Miss Jackson and.

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Austria 1972 "Can I borrow your nightie?"

"Yes , Mr. Beck?!"

Frank Ford scaling the cliffs at Towyn

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Guess whose luggage had been le ice say, ice say (couldn't resist guitar all the way from school b'. a patch of ice, fell down the stel' Mor e to the point, who fell down which, he was told, would merel certainly knew we had arrive d.

Wales 1971 After the mental strain of the '0' Levels, the group going to Wales expected a restful holiday, but the trip proved far from restful. From the first day it was hard work: most of the country walks involved climbing mountains, and the three -tier bunks, which some of the girls found hard to climb at first, soon became child's play!

The weather was beautiful. The food, too, was to our liking, because we cooked it ourselves. At the risk of advertising, we feel we must recommend that everyone should try 'Healthy Life Biscuits'! It's amazing how good they taste when one is desperately hungry. No足 body has ever appreciated water more than the group who climbed Cader Idris on the last day. Unfortunately, we had none to appreciate , and fizzy drinks, which were to be had in abundance, do not quench a mountain climber's thirst!

At the camp, we were provided with only one set of showers, and there was always a race between boys and girls to get there first. After a few days we compromised, and decided upon communal showers. It was the boys who backed out at the last minute! On the whole, camp足 ing was a marvellous experience, althou gh the primus stoves blew up, and the tents were scarcely soundproof.

The rock Climbing (with ropes and helmets) was one of the most exciting features of the holiday. Almost everyone managed it without trouble,_ and it proved very enjoyable.

Our thanks to Miss Jackson and Mr. Tillbrook.

Sylvia Barry, Linda Skinner, VIL(B)

Austria 1972 "Can I borrow your nightie?"

"Yes, Mr. Beck?!"

Ig the cliffs at Tow yn

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Guess whose luggage had been left at Luton Airport. ... .. ? Ice say, ice say, ice say (couldn't resist that one), who carefully guarded his guitar all the way from school but on arriving at the hotel slipped on a patch of ice, fell down the steps and sat on his prize possession?

More to the point, who fell down the stairs and fractured his rib, which, he was told, would merely develop into a bruise? Austria certainly knew we had arrived.

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And now for something comple would like to express our sincE and Mrs. Beck for making our able one.

See you in Leutasch next year .

FOOTNOTE: During the cours e (Miss Jackson) discovered an e Simply put a plastic bag on yOU ! will certainly bring a smile ont The victim, James Selway, Wo\ Jackson, M. D. for her kind att Li

The hotel at Leutasch, Austria Snow -plough, bend your kneez, edge your skiezz ..... . not so fassst" slow down, are your crazy ...... " Too late - Clive was already merrily bouncing his way over the hills. Bye-bye. "Rook, why you no lissen, you sirry iriot? You are the lassiest group zat I've ever had!" Did he say lasy, (whoops!) lazy? Skiing in the morning, ice skating (the Raine' s version) in the afternoon and swim足 ming in the evening, that was action enough, considering it was Christmas Day! !! Talking about swimming, just as a point of interest, all girls with long hair had to wear swimming caps - including Frank!

"Oh, well sixth years, your turn to do the fun and games spot tonight. " "I'm going swimming" (As if we sixth years are interested in party games - or fourth years come to that!) But our protests were in vain. Party games it was. After endless rounds of the successful Winking Game and Busy-Bee (five to eight year-olds' games) we declared that Lorraine was the supreme "clawing" champion. (For further information, Mr. Beck will gladly show you his scratches.)

"I'm dizzy". Who forgot to mention that our walk through the woods was via the main skiing slope? ...... Hey, who said anything about a snowball fight, for the matter? .. . ... Oh Simon, you're not going to throw that snowball at Mrs. Beck, are you? But poor Simon did not get the chance - Mr. Beck was already in the process of bomb足 arding his unsuspecting wife!

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A well-deserv ed 1'est I(

And now for something completely different ........ Seriously, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Miss Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Beck for making our holiday such an enjoyable and memor­ able one.

See you in Leutasch next year!

FOOTNOTE: During the course of our holiday our resident doctor (Miss Jackson) discovered an excellent 'remedy' for sprained ankles: Simply put a plastic bag on your foot. It may not ease the pain but it will certainly bring a smile onto your previously grief -stricken face.

The victim, James Selway, would like to convey his thanks to Miss Jackson, M. D. for her kind attention.

Linda Godwin, Janet Leaves, VIL(B)

'lIta sch , Austria

eez, edge you r skiezz ..... .

· crazy . ..... " Too late - Clive

'ay over the hills. Bye-bye. "Rook,

You are the lassiest group zat "hoops !) lazy? Skiing in the ersion) in the afternoon and swim­ rl enough, considering it was wimming, just as a point of interest, swimming caps - including Frank!

, do the fun and games spot tonight. "

,th years are interested in party lat !) But our protests were in ~ndless rounds of the successful :0 eight year-olds' games) we reme "clawing" champion. (For I gladly show you his scratches.)

n that our walk through the woods · .. Hey, who said anything about · .... Oh Simon, you're not going :, are you? But poor Simon did already in the process of bomb-

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A well-deserved rest for members of the skiing party

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Dramatic Activities It has be en most pleasing this year to see an increasing interest

throu ghout the school in drama and the theatre . Many pupils have had the opportunity to see theatrical productions of several kinds and clearly they have derived great pleasure from these visits. The Mermaid Theatre is particularly enterprising in staging productions for young people and sixty first formers saw the Christmas play "Dick Turpin". Parties have also visited the new Shaw Theatre and the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Thanks to the generosity of the I. L. E. A. a number of the sixth form have seen most of the major productions at the National Theatre and r very much hope that the superb acting there will have created in them a life-long love of the theatre. It is difficult to single out any particular play but ran McKellan's "Hamlet" and Paul Schofield in "The Captain of Kdpenick" will be long remembered as outstanding. Fourth and sixth formers have also enjoyed the Young Vic's lively presentations, which have include d "She stoops To Conquer", "Oedipus" and "Waiting For Godot".

Obviously these activities have had a profound effect on the standard of House Drama and the competitions gave the school great pleasure.

The producing and acting of both juniors and seniors were polished, imaginative and thoroughly entertaining, so that selecting the winning House was a difficult task. Mann House's production of one of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" came first in the senior competition and School House and Foundation House tied for first place in the junior section with their presentations of "A World Without Men" by Philip Johnson and "The Rising Generation" by Ann Jellicoe. Our thanks go to all those who have contributed so much and we hope to achieve an even hi gher standard in the coming year.

A.E.J.

Parents' Association The efforts of the Parents' Association during 1972 have been con­ centrated on raising the capital required for providing the school with a mini-bus and the necessary garaging facilities. (The bus will cost in excess of £ 1,500 and the garage anything from £ 500 upwards).

The summer fete was again a financial success and the Committee thank all those who contributed clothing, books or other items for the stalls, and those parents who gave their time to help on the day.

Howeve r, there is still a long way to go before the target is reached.

It was felt that one way of raising the cash required for the garage

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would be to sell bricks. This w ladies and one gentlemen, re spl passe d a m ong the crowd and rai names of all who buy brick s in < be kept with the school records. and help the Com mittee in their each brick is lOp and the money will be passed to the Secretary' l As all work and no play makes J a supper dance on Saturday 19th attended, despite the fact that E football that evening! The Comm Governors of the school for pen It is hoped that another supper d

year.

The Committee will continue to I as finances allow. It is hoped th by becoming a member. The an well spent! !

Lastly, if parents have any book or even loose sheets of stamps,

Report on the Old Raineians' A

The year began on a rather sad I been the Secretary for thirteen ) extremely hard for the Associati still able to attend most function

Our President for the year 1971· first official function of his offic was held at 'the City Volunteer ' to be able to return to the traditi Pudding. We were so impresse( the Pre sident's Party was also h

The annual Car Rally was held a and Jimmy Gilbey. The rally, \l treasure hunt, was thoroughly e l is due to Barry Quirk for invalu<

see an increasing interest le theatre. Many pupils have lroductions of several kinds and ure from these visits. The ,rprising in staging productions ~rs saw th e Christmas play sited the new Shaw Theatre and

:. A. a number of the sixth form ons at the National Theatre and ng there will have created in them difficult to single out any particular i Paul Schofield in "The Captain d as outstanding. Fourth and '{oung Vic's lively presentations, ;onquer" , "Oedipus" and "Waiting profound effect on the standard gave the school great pleasure. ors and seniors were polished, lng, so that selecting the winning f se ' s production of one of Chaucer's , senior competition and School rfirst place in the junior section Without Men" by Philip Johnson Jellicoe. Our thanks go to all and we hope to achieve an even

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would be to sell bricks. This was tried at the fete, when three young ladies and one gentlemen, resplendent in the old school uniform, passed among the crowd and raised £ 16. It is intended to place the names of all who buy bricks in a suitably inscribed book, which will be kept with the school records. Any parent wishing to buy-a-brick and help the Committee in their endeavours may do so. The cost of each brick is lOp and the money can be sent to the school, whence it will be passed to the Secretary of the Association.

As all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, the Committee organised a supper dance on Saturday 19th April, 1972. Nearly a hundred people attended, despite the fact that England was playing West Germany at football that evening! The Committee extend their thanks to the Governors of the school for permitting the use of the school premise s.

It is hoped that another supper dance will be arranged later in the year.

The Committee will continue to meet the needs of the school as far as finances allow. It is hoped that you will support the Association by becoming a member. The annual subSCription is 25p - 'five bob' well spent!!

Lastly, if parents have any books of green shield or pink stamps, or even loose sheets of stamps, they will be very welcome.

D. Harrison, (Chairman)

Report on the

Old Raineians' Association 1972

A.E.J.

n ,on during 1972 have been con­ ired for providing the school with ng facilities. (The bus will cost !nything from £ 500 upwards). .al success and the Committee ing, books or other items for le their time to help on the day.

I go before the target is reached. ~ cash required for the garage

The year began on a rather sad note when Frank Morris, who had been the Secretary for thirteen years, resigned. He has worked extremely hard for the Association and we are fortunate that he is still able to attend most functions and committee meetings.

Our President for the year 1971-72 was Mr. George Osborne. The first official function of his office was the Old Boys' Supper which was held at 'the City Volunteer' this year. Members were pleased to be able to return to the traditional menu of Steak and Kidney Pudding. We were so impressed by the service and facilities that the President's Party was also held there .

The annual Car Rally was held as usual and was won by Geoff Clarke and Jimmy Gilbey. The rally, which took the form of a modified treasure hunt, was thoroughly enjoyed by all who took part. Thanks is due to Barry Quirk for invaluable assistance with organisation.

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At the beginning of June a reunion was held in school. Many Old Raineians spent a pleasant evening talking with old friends whilst sampling the excellent refreshments provided by Miss Gosman.

A newsletter is sent out regularly to all members of the Association.

The secretary is therefore always very pleased to receive news about any Old Raineians. It is very important that an association such as ours should provide entertainment and activities for all ages and so ideas and suggestions are always welcome.

We would like to thank Mr. Stanney and the Governors for the use of the school facilities and Mr. Spooner and Mrs. Rankin for their help in recruiting new members and organising activities.

Richard Tillbrook

The School Scout Troop The Scout Troop has enjoyed an extremely successful year. -Several major camps have been held in the course of the year at such places as Southwold, Tewkesbury (in the grounds of an old monastery) and Hoddesdon. Many of the scouts have given regular and valuable service at local Old People's Homes. John Chappell received the Chief Scout's Award in November; this is the highest award a boy of sixteen can gain .

Some of Raine's boys

Over one hundred people attended our special St. George' s Day service, which was held at St. Mary's Johnson Street.

Pupils of the school will have noticed that the familiar old blue bus has disappeared to make way for our larger, more comfortable coach, which was obtained largely by the efforts of Mr. Everett, our G. S. L. During the summer the troop will camp again - this time in Holland and Belgium.

I am pleased to be able to report success on the sporting side as well.

We beat an Epping Forest team at football whilst on our Whitsun camp, the score being 9-3. We also won the District Sports' Day Shield, beating our closest rivals by sixty-nine points. Our troop took nine of the sixteen medals.

In closing this report, I would like to reassure you that we still claim, quite confidently, to be the best troop in Tower Hamlets!

Richard Tillbrook, (Scout Leader) 24

Avery Hill

The National Conference of Cra Holiday, at Avery Hill College, sixth form gave up four days of exhibition, and demonstrate a n from the Secretarial Sixth also to the sum of ÂŁ 180, at the Bene

The conference was the most S I willing help of our boys and gir this success.

; held in school. Many Old king with old friends whilst )rovided by Miss Gosman.

ill members of the Association. ry pleased to receive news about mt that an association such and activities for all ages and velcome .

ne! the Governors for the use of and Mrs . Rankin for their help ising activities.

Richard Tillbrook

rroop ,mely successful year. Several ~urse of the year at such places lunds of an ole! monastery) and given regular and valuable . J ohn Chappell received the is is the highest award a boy

Some of Raine's boys' woyk on display at Ave1'y Hill

r special St. George' s Day 's J ohnson Street. cl that the familiar old blue bus .: larger, more comfortable coach, 'o rts of Mr. Everett, our G. S. L. mp again - this time in Holland

Avery Hill

cess on the sporting side as well. otball whilst on our Whitsun camp, !e District Sports' Day Shield, line points. Our troop took nine

The National Conference of Craft Teachers was held during the Easter Holiday, at Avery Hill College, Eltham. Eight boys from the first to sixth form gave up four days of their holiday to help steward the exhibition, and demonstrate a new style of work bench. Five girls from the Secretarial Sixth also gave up an evening to help raise money to the sum of ÂŁ 180, at the Benevolent Fund Party.

) reassure you that we still claim, p in Tower Hamlets I

The conference was the most successful for many years, and the willing help of our boys and girls was a most important factor in this success.

T.G.E.

d Tillbrook, (Scout Leader)

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Geography/Geology Field Course 1972

Our first visit to the coast to s! in the photograph is Durdle DOG Ball clay open pits at Kingsteignton - on the borders of Dartmoor.

Hi gh spirits, restricted by a long coach journey, play the fool on arrival.

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Hay Tor . Around its flanks fin!

Un.fortunately, some of the best 1001b weight) were refused entr

Field Course 1972

Our first visit to the coast to see the effects of coastal erosion. Seen in the photograph is Durdle Door, an example of a sea arch. ~

on the borders of Dartmoor.

)ach journey, play the fool on 6

Hay Tor. Around its flanks fine specimens of granite were found.

Unfortunately, some of the best examples (boulder s, approximately 100lb weight) were refused entry into our coach!

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The homeward journey delayed car! 'He men' from the coach ( of changing the wheel.

The gnarled tree is an ancient pedunculate oak. One of a forest of such trees under the National Trust - Wistmans Wood. E yeing with perverted lust the ancient moss hanging from the branches are two members of the expedition.

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The above refers to the Geogr: Mr. Croom, Miss Stacey and: March. It was a great succes: geomorphology of the area stu.

mculate oak. One of a forest of t - Wistmans Wood. Eyeing with 19ing from the branches are two

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The homeward journey delayed by an incompetent tyre on Miss Stacey' s car! 'He men' from the coach came to assist Mr. Croom in the task of changing the wheel.

The above refers to the Geography Field Trip to Dorsetshire, led by Mr. Croom, Miss Stacey and Miss Jackson in the cold month of March. It was a great success socially, and much knowledge of the geomorphology of the area studied was accumulated.

David Kirby Photography: Nigel Parker, VIL(B).

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Womens Liberation 'Women's Lib. ' intends that women should have equal pay and equal opportunities: it does nbt mean that women should 'burn their bras' or appear masculine. Women are different from men, but the two types of minds should complement one another, and not be continually at variance.

Why should a woman who has the same qualifications as a man and does the same work not be paid the same amount of money? Many men will answer this question by saying that the woman is not the 'breadwinner' of the family. Many women, howeyer, are not married and are the 'breadwinners.' If they are married, the reason they work is that the family needs extra money. It should be noted that a working married mother is doing two jobs, that of worker and that of housewife, and should, theoretically, be paid for two jobs, not underpaid for one.

A recent survey carried out on behalf of a firm of job evaluation consultants for the BBC has shown that a typical housewife works 85 hours a week and carries out duties of catering manageress for 36.4% of the time, teacher for 16; 5% of the time, cleaner for..H. 6% of time, nurse, public relations executive, planning manager, buyer, bookkeeper, handyman, seamstress and laundress. They calculated that she should be paid ÂŁ 70 a week.

Furthermore, if the woman in the family has a greater earning capacity than her husband, why shouldn't she go out to work while her husband stays at home? No reason at all, but merely because of tradition society will not accept the husband's acting as the domestic p~rtner. This is a ridiculous attitude, and in some families many problems remain unsolved because of it. This is because society has been indoctrinated by the idea that domesticity destroys a man's masculinity.

From the earliest days, many girls do not have the same opportunities as boys. This is because society instills into girls' minds the idea that their aim in life should be to leave school at any early age, get married and bring up children. Advanced education iS,not considered necessary. This is completely wrong, since it is the mother that forms a great deal of the child's character and it is clearly necessary that she should be educated. Also, if girls were brought up with equal opportunities and had the chance of an interesting career and financial independence, then the state of marriage would benefit, as it would not then be used as an escape route from a humdrum existence as is often the case at present. Women do not have equal opportunities, because it is claimed that they leave work after a few years to have children and thus waste the government's money used 30

in training them for their jobs. rearing could be reduced if the j The Women's Lib Movement is dominate the world but asking If dependence upon man, and thus partnership with him.

Debatable

The world, at a glance, is a

With its greed, corruption ar Leading to bloodshed, sorrOl Is it any better than the ages

Murderers that once would hl quartered, Are now given sentences of t.

Should we not listen to their.

And help them make sure the Without mechanical monsters Many accidents would be avoi Without mechanical monsters Would someone you know be ~ Thousands of pounds spent on Thousands of babies starving Should we look ahead to a spa Or satisfy the hunger we see

Advanced Medicine - immuni: Are now saving more lives e, Advanced weapons bombs, I Are yearly taking more lives

People - still sad, happy, sp: Not really different from the The vision of peace remains ' Is this age any WOrse than thE

,

â&#x20AC;˘auld have equal pay and equal omen should 'burn their bras' ferent from men, but the two ~ another, and not be continually

e qualifications as a man and IDle amount of money? Many Dg that the woman is not the I.lmen, however, are not married :re married, the reason they loney. It should be noted that ro jobs, that of worker and u.cally, be paid for two jobs,

[ of a firm of job evaluation

at a typical housewife works

'8 of

catering manageress for

, of the time, cleaner for 11.6%

:otive, planning manager, buyer, and laundress. They calculated lDiJ.y bas a greater earning tdntt she go out to work while lOll at all, but merely because he husband's acting as the [JUs attitude, and in some lIved because of it. This is ed. by the idea that domesticity iIo not have the same opportunities

Jtills into girls' minds the idea :ve school at any early age, get education is not considered g, since it is the mother that racter and it is clearly necessary f girls were brought up with :e of an interesting career and e of marriage would benefit, cape route from a humdrum !lent. Women do not have equal that they leave work after a few e the government's money used

meed

in training them for their jobs. Working time lost owing to child­ rearing could be reduced if the family duties were shared.

The Women's Lib Movement is not demanding that woman should dominate the world but asking that she should be freed from her dependence upon man, and thus be enabled to establish an equal partnership with him.

Eileen Tabony, VI L(B)

Debatable The world, at a glance, is a depressing sight,

With its greed, corruption and war,

Leading to bloodshed, sorrow and pain;

Is it any better than the ages before?

Murderers that once would have been hanged, drawn and

quartered, Are now given sentences of ten years in jail; Should we not listen to their cries for mercy AI}S1.help them make sure they never again fail?

Without mechanical monsters - cars, planes, trains,

Many accidents would be aVOided, one may say;

Without mechanical monsters rescue vehicles

Would someone you know be alive today?

Thousands of pounds spent on space projects;

Thousands of babies starving at birth;

Should we look ahead to a space-age existence

Or satisfy the hunger we see here on earth?

Advanced Medicine - immunization and transplants

Are now saving more lives every day;

Advanced weapons - bombs, nuclear devices

Are yearly taking more lives away.

People - still sad, happy, spiteful, kind;

Not really different from the days of yore;

The vision of peace remains with us still

Is this age any worse than the ages before?

Christine Gilbey, IVL

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Poem

Excuse the Cliches The clock chimes twelve. Outside, the sky is black, the wind howls, the rain lashes against the window pane. Inside the room it is dark except for a glow of light from one corner. A figure, pale and wan, sits hunched up. From the pinched, white face two black-ringed eyes stare out like great empty pools. SUddenly it shudders; a deathly scream pierces the air •••••• Scared? Don't be. It's only me trying to think of something to write for the School Magazine.

The Voice of the Editor (our beloved leader) rings in my ear.

"Write something for the Magazine by tomorrow. Make it different; the kids are getting bored with the usual sex and violence.

I want something Clean!!" i'

Clean! Clean!! What's he trying to do to us? I suppose I could write about books I've read and films I've seen.

"Clean! Clean!!" - Ed.

I dare the dusk to & I dare him come to :

I dare the night to h I dare them all to m

I must keep on to m: I must keep going to For if I fail in my r, Never shall I be at ]

My journey is of COl: Of all the wrongs an I mourn for every w And hope to find ano

Oh, well! Perhaps not. (Pause for thinking space) I could write out some Lower Sixth jokes.

Have you heard the one about the woman who went to a doctor a.p.d ••• "Clean! Clean!!" - Ed. Very well I won't.

The clock ticks on. My head is aching. How could he do this? We have promised to love, honour and obey the Editor, and to go in empty handed tomorrow would be the end of me. He would rise from his golden I. L. E. A. -supplied throne, step over his prostrate servant, take me by the hair and •••• "Cut!! No violence please! " - the Ed. Courage fails me but I must go on. I know! I'll write about what goes on behind the closed curtains of 2.21. You should see the •••• "Stop!! Stop!! How many times must I say no s-- or violence?"­ the Ed. My eyelids feel heavy. Finally I lose the battle to stay awake. I begin to dream. I see myself bowing before him. My voice is low.

"David, I must confess I have been unable to write anything for you. " He stands, looks me in the eyes and says, "If you really loved your leader you would ••• " "Stop!! Cutl Censored!! No sex please!! "- me.

Gillian Butcher, VI L(B)

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A Strange Experi I don't know quite what happened The city became deserted as the,

The lamp-post gave off a dim Ugl phantom-like figures, which dane a.utumn leaves rustled around the

Behind me, I could hear the tap, were pounding on my brain and m to escape from my body. I turne that I beheld: the being that stood black cloak. He had the face of a arms which he stretched out in m turned to jelly; I became paralysl closer and closer, but just as thE hastily withdrawn and faded into I

Now, exactly one year after this road. In the very place where I I e'en night they have found the SkE

Poem I dare the dusk to daunt my journey.

le sky is black, the wind howls,

I dare him come to maim my way.

I dare the night to laugh at my mourning.

I dare them all to make me stay.

Inside the room it is dark mer. A figure, pale and wan, mite face two black-ringed . Suddenly it shudders; a Scared? Don't be. It's [) write for the School Magazine. eader) rings in my ear.

lee

I must keep on to my destination.

I must keep going to relieve the repressed,

For if I fail in my resolution

Never shall I be at rest.

r tomorrow.

Make it nth the usual sex and violence.

My journey is of contemplation Of all the wrongs and rights of the day.

I mourn for every weak solution, And hope to find another way.

to us? I suppose I could I've seen.

D

Stella Bulevicius, IDF

Idnking space) I could write

Ian who went to a doctor and .•.

.g. How could he do this? We ley the Editor, and to go in empty me. He would rise from his ep over his prostrate servant,

I.

[ know! I'll write about what 2.21. You should see the ••••

t I say no s- - or violence?" ­

e the battle to stay awake. I rbefore him. My voice is low.

mabIe to write anything for you. " says, "If you really loved your

ase II If

me.

Gillian Butcher, VI L(B)

A Strange Experience ~

I don't know quite what happened that mysterious Hallowe'en night.

The city became deserted as the grey, hazy fog silently engulfed it.

The lamp-post gave off a dim light. The fog seemed to form weird phantom-like figures, which danced about in the biting wind. The autumn leaves rustled around the corners like ghostly footsteps.

Behind me, I could hear the tap, tap, tapping sound of footsteps. They were pounding on my brain and my heart was palpitating as if wanting to escape from my body. I turned round and was horrified at the sight that I beheld: the being that stood before me was dressed in a long black cloak. He had the face of a skeleton and brittle, white-boned arms which he stretched out in my direction. I screamed. My knees turned to jelly; I became paralysed. The arms of the skeleton came closer and closer, but just as they were about to touch me they were hastily withdrawn and faded into the fog. I fled home as fast as I could.

NOW, exactly one year after this inCident, workmen are repairing the road. In the very place where I stood that mysterious, foggy Hallow­ e'en night they have found the skeleton of a man!

Jacqueline Surridge, IF

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The Realistic Machine The radio clicked and a metallic voice came over the air ­ "Flight one, you are cleared for take-off on runway five. " "Roger."

Captain Peters released the brakes and the straining aircraft lurched forward. Despite the 'plane's full quota of passengers the ground speed indicator needle quickly swept round. Peters pulled the stick back and the 'plane rose smoothly into the air.

"What's wrong with the radio Pet. "I guess I was overcome by the A sit down."

A chair was supplied and the man "The A. F. S. is quite realistic iSi "If anything, " said Peters, "the

realistic,

If

J

and he wiped the swea

At 12,000 feet the captain levelled out and relaxed a little. Collins, the navigator spoke.

"The course is zero three two degrees magnetic. It

I. i'

The Captain responded automatically and the nose of the aircraft swung round. Fields, trees, towns and rivers appeared and dis­ appeared, as if rolling on for ever.

So it continued for 500 miles; then Peters was jarred by a shudder in the steering column; simultaneously, a red light winked on the control panel and a bell rang.

Collins jumped up and peered through the port window.

"Number one's on fire! Work the extinguisher - quickly 1" Peters cut off the fuel to the stricken engine and foam was pumped in instead. He pressed a button to 'feather' the air-screw and put it in neutral, but a shrill whining as the blades spun faster and faster told him he had failed. The speedometer needle registered 2700 revolutions per minute and had already crept into the red portion of the dial. At any moment a blade might snap off and churn into the cockpit.

The anonymous voice of the Heathrow control tower cut in, "Flight one, why have you left flight-pattern? R~peat, why have .•• " "Turn it off 1" screamed Peters.

"But ••. It Peters pulled the wires from the receiver and the radio fell silent.

A minute later the number one engine seized, and the shrill whine died away. They were over the airstrip now, and Peters banked round steeply towards the emergency runway. He checked the trim of the 'plane carefully~ wheels down, wheels locked, flaps down, coolant systems on •••

Three minutes later the 'plane had skidded to a halt. Collins unbolted the cabin door and both men climbed out. A man in a suit strode over to them.

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Wagon Boy My dad's a navvy; hi Shifting muck and ]a I'm a wagon boy, WI Tough little creatur When I grow up, I'll Just like my dad, ]a My Uncle Ernie WOI Seagulls, flying fisb

My rna' she stays h: She cooks the suppe She goes to the mis~ She works quite hart

My brother, he was Died of the fever wb He was a wagon boy I'm one now and he·

My father spent his His father came fro His boots were heal Those boots will be

tine

"What's wrong with the radio Peters? - Say, you look ill!"

"I guess I was overcome by the A. F. S. I'll be all right, just let me

sit down. "

A chair was supplied and the man in the suit spoke again.

ce came over the air

e-off on runway five. "

"The A. F. S. is quite realistic isn't it?"

and the straining aircraft lurched uota of passengers the ground speed I. Peters pulled the stick back e air.

"If anything, " said Peters, "the Automatic Flight Simulator'S too

realistic, II and he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

John De' Ath, IV S

ut and relaxed a little. Collins,

!es magnetic. "

'I and the nose of the aircraft

and rivers appeared and dis­

'eters was jarred by a shudder sly, a red light winked on the

Wagon Boy

~h

the port window. ctinguishe r quick! y ! "

My dad's a navvy; he works on the railway,

Shifting muck and laying rails.

I'm a wagon boy, work with the ponies ­ Tough little creatures, hard as nails.

engine and foam was pumlled 'feather' the air-screw and put I the blades spun faster and faster neter needle registered 2700 ady crept into the red portion of t snap off and churn into the COCkpit.

!ft

When I grow up, I'll be a navvy

Just like my dad, laying the rails.

My Uncle Ernie works on a clipper,

Seagulls, flying fish, wind in the sails.

IW control tower cut in, "Flight 1? R!,!peat, why have .•• "

My ma' she stays back on the camp Site,

She cooks the supper, the dilUler, the tea,

She goes to the mission every Sunday,

She works quite hard for my dad and me.

My brother, he was never a navvy,

Died of the fever when he was ten,

He was a wagon boy, worked on the railway;

I'm one now and he was one then.

ceiver and the radio fell silent.

le seized, and the shrill whine strip now, and Peters banked :y runway. He checked the trim l, wheels locked, flaps down,

My father spent his life on the railways ­ His father came from Dublin, you see.

His boots were heavy, studded with nails;

Those boots will be handed down to me.

!lkidded to a halt. Collins unbolted :I rut. A man in a suit strode

Andrew Fullerton IIF

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1

Imagination The cursed law of imagination Decrees a 'restless night ahead; So bolt all doors and close all windows,

Lest you be murdered in your bed.

What's that noise?

Who's that weeping?

Perhaps it's the cry of that mouse you killed.

It is its ghost

Com e to haunt you,

To make sure its revenge will be fulfilled.

Don't turn round

To face the wall!

Dracula's fangs may be behind you.

In that film

They killed a girl,

And if they're hungry they'll soon find you!

Now look down!

What do you see?

Is it a warning sent by a ghost?

Tattered edge,

Bloodstained corner,

No, it's the letter you meant to post.

On that wall

You'll see a face.

The werewolf begins another quest?

Evil eyes

And Mad Man's smirk,

No, it's that poster of Georgie Best.

That cold touch

Around your neck-

A witch's nail, there is no doubt;

Feel its point,

You'll be strangled 足 No, it.'s a hair clip fallen out!

NoW'S the end-

You hear footsteps

Coming towards your bedroom door.

Now you pray,

"Let death be quick!

Just let me sleep and wake no more!"

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With a creek, The jarred door opeJl A serpent glides tow:

Take a breath

The last you'll sufieJ

Don't worry, it's yOl

A huge pit?

No, the carpet.

A black hand?

No, a glove.

And those bones in tI

They are only sticks A time bomb?

No, a handbag.

A Dalek?

No, a clothes-horse SWEET DREAMS!

My World

"The world was p Older people say, ''Hatred, fighting That's the case 1< I can't see why til I can't see why til Why can't they 10 My world's not S4

It's true the worl With heartache, , But these things' And have done ov Maybe one day WI But it wouldn't bE It's human naturl Nobody's to blam

:tnation

lIt ahead;

,ose all windoWs,

in your bed,

that mouse you killed.

With a creek,

The jarred door opens,

A serpent glides towards your bed;

Take a breath ­ The last you'll suffer ­ Don't worry, it's your old cat, Fred.

I

A huge pit?

No, the carpet.

A black hand?

No, a glove.

And those bones in the corner?

They are only sticks.

A time bomb?

No, a handbag.

A Dalek?

No, a clothes-horse •.•.

I ~I

1ge will be fulfilled,

behind you,

~

SWEET DREAMS!

Christine Gilbey, JVL

Iley In soon find you:

a ghost?

--

meant to post.

''The world was peaceful years ago, "

Older people say,

''Hatred, fighting, suffering,

That's the case today 1"

I can It see why they must complain,

I can't see why they're sad.

Why can't they look on the brighter side?

My world's not so bad.

Ilather quest?

Georgie Best.

I

no doubt;

My World

I

• ,en outl

ledroom door,

It's true the world has many faults, With heartache, war and tears, But these things will always occur, And have done over the years.

Maybe one day we'll live in peace, But it wouldn't be the same, It's human nature for man to fight: Nobody's to blame.

Kathleen Crundwell, 1VL

rake no more!"

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Ou r day would begin at 7. 30 am wi from our beds. Half an hour later ourselves "or else". Mate cookec beds between pillow fights and bla! boat must always be " ship-shape路 路, Skipper and Mate out of the way, C prepare the boat for sailing .

With the awning removed and the j swabbing the decks and tidying up anything about sailing will lmow of have to be pumped for the wa te r to youngest member of the crew beca was pumping and discovering fork : bilges to exclamations of "How did friend, who for the present shall b sure that all the sheets were tidy, My job was to clean 'George' whicl better lmown as 'the loo'.

With Skipper and Mate back in our the day's Sailing would begin ... a

'Yacht' Ey Loyyaine Luion VILE

Five Girls on a Boat If you have ever been sailing, you will lmow what it is to be the

'captain of your ship'. You will lmow what it feels like to hold the tiller in one hand and the main sheet in the other, while a member of the crew is trying desperately to 'back the jib', without much success. You panic. You are heading for a lee shore - which just happens to be a mud bank, and you are already half an hour behind schedule. A sailor's life is a merry one!

I have had little experience of sailing and my lmowledge on this subject is limited, but I, and an anonymous friend of mine, have spent two holidays sailing on the Norfolk Broads, so we do lmow some thing about it.

We were both members of the crew and were thankful to discover how patient our mate and skipper were. The third and final member of our crew was ev en more inexperienced than we were, and I think she is still working out which is port and which is starboard.

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Skipper's biggest mistake wa s to a No sooner had Bilge made her fir~ on a lee shore. Columbus pro mpt pol e , but even with all her strengt Nothing, that is, except a cruiser had to tow us off. There is nothin sailing yacht than to be assisted b: engine. When it was my turn to t, and main sheet ... and steered st: frantic in case the branches tore t (I shall discreetly omit to tell you sail ~

This sort of manoeuvring continu e' time many other incidents occurec Columbus jumped ashore to push c again!) and did not jump back aga tack. This happened more than or more by telling you just how many her once, but the cla ssic incident and missed the boat. Just as well

By the end of the holiday, howevel efficient sailors. So, Bilge and C at dinghy sailing. I thought it bes in Columbus is not all it should be sailing路. when we saw them next d:

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•

Our day would begin at 7.30 am with Skipper gently calling us to rise from our beds. Half an hour later she would screech at us to move ourselves "or else". Mate cooked breakfast while crew made the beds between pillow fights and blanket slinging matches. Well, a boat must always be "ship-shape", so with breakfast finished and Skipper and Mate out of the way, crew enthusiastically began to prepare the boat for sailing.

With the awning removed and the jib put into place, we set about swabbing the decks and tidying up the cabin. Those of you who know anything about sailing will know of the existence of the bilges which have to be pumped for the water to be removed. By tradition, the youngest member of the crew becomes 'Bilge'. And so, while Bilge was pumping and discovering forks, peas and sweet papers in the bilges to exclamations of "How did they get in there?!" my anonymous friend, who for the present shall be called 'Columbus', was making sure that all the sheets were tidy and that all the knots were correct.

My job was to clean 'George' which, in more civilised Circles, is better known as 'the loo'.

With Skipper and Mate back in our midst and with the sails hoisted, the day's sailing would begin ... and so would the mishaps.

Skipper's biggest mistake was to allow her crew to take the tiller.

No sooner had Bilge made her first tack than we found ourselves stuck on a lee shore. Columbus promptly went into action with the quant pole, but even with all her strength behind it, nothing could shift us.

Nothing, that is, except a cruiser which, much to our embarrassment, had to tow us off. There is nothing more degrading to the crew of a sailing yacht than to be assisted by a floating contraption with an engine. When it was my turn to take over 1 warily clutched the tiller and main sheet ... and steered straight into a tree. Skipper was frantic in case the branches tore the sail, but 1 was lucky tha t time.

(I shall discreetly omit to tell you of the occasion when 1 did tear the sail ~

le L ulon VIL B

t l know what it is to be the what it feels like to hold the n the other, while a member lack the jib', withou t much g for a lee shore - which just e already half an hour behind )ne ' and my knowledge on this ous friend of mine, have )lk Broads, so we do know id were thankful to discover ~. The third and final member .ced than we were, and 1 think tnd which is starboard.

,

This sort of manoeuvring continued for several days during which time many other incidents occured. One such incident was when Columbus jumped ashore to push off our bow (we were stuck yet again!) and did not jump back again. We rescued her on the next tack. This happened more than once (I will not embarrass her any more by telling you just how many times!). A dinghy had to retrieve her once, but the classic incident was when she managed to jump ­ and missed the boat. Just as well she can swim.

By the end of the holiday, however, we were all becoming quite efficient sailors. So, Bilge and Columbus decided to try their hands at dinghy sailing. 1 thought it best to stay behind as my confidence in Columbus is not all it should be. When they left us, they were sailing·. when we saw them next day they were rowing.

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That same afternoon was a particularly gusty one and we were delighted to get 'scuppers under' se veral times. Skipper did not find it amusing as she was visiting 'George' at the time.

These are just some of the weird and wonderful things that went on.

I will leave it to Columbus to tell you the rest of the story. If you want to know who Columbus is, you will recognise her by the nautical terms she uses the next time you speak to her. On returning to civilisation, I watched her cross a main road, and I could swe a r that I heard her cry out, "Ready about. Lee Ho! "- but it must have been my imagination.

Lynne Peters, V1 L(B)

The PCl The croakir On th e mos

Jumps into The fish er n Defying the Stands in th The ducks t The stickle' The birds tl The rustlin!

The wate r ~ And the la n Anothe r day Has pas sed In the pond And I hope 1 This day , a The sights i

Ambling Along Thoughtlessly, carelessly ambling along ,

Fantasy replacing reality , ., Then

Awakening to face the advanCing throng,

Which attacked with the signal - green.

I snatched a calm, timeless moment to be

Drowned in a sea of r e alization:

The minute details were painfully clear.

With comprehension dawned petrifcation.

Apparent paralYSis and indecision ;

The hunter was closing in on his kill.

Protec tion, shelter , with pleas of surrender:

"Which direction? " I darted back.

- Back out of d~n g er. Utter reli ef!

Nobody car ed or assisted, just stared.

I was lucky: not everyone is .

The driver of the "tin-can " swore at me.

Lorraine Sim s, IVL 40

Questi

Was th e r e When the \\ Which stat!

The way ou Or did God Leave us 0 To solve 0 \ To fi nd th e

Man s eem s This beauti With pollut To dirty it~

But pe r hap l While S O m~ Who have g And can stc

rly gusty one and we were fe ral time s. Skipper did not George t at the time.

d wonderful things that went on. u the rest of the story. If you will recognise her by the nautical eak to her. On returning to n ain road, and I could swear )Ut. Lee Ho! "- but it must Lynne Peters, VI L(B)

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f?

The Pond The croaking frog

On the mossy log

Jumps into the pond again.

The fisherman

Defying the ban

Stands in the pouring rain.

The ducks that quack,

The stickleback,

The birds that fly ahead;

The rustling reeds,

The water weeds,

And the larvae on the bed.

Another day

Has passed away

In the pond on the village green,

And I hope to recall

This day, and all

The Sights that I have seen.

John Tompkins, IW

.y ambling along,

{ ... Then

vancing throng,

signal - green.

ess moment to be

ization:

painfully clear .

ned pe trifcation.

ndecision;

n on hi skill.

h pleas of surrender:

:ted back.

Jtter relief !

d, just stared.

e is.

m " swore at me .

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Lorraine Sims, IVL

Question Was there a Master Plan

When the world was begun,

Which stated quite clearly

The way our lives would run?

Or did God in his Wisdom

Leave us on our own,

To solve our own problems

To find the unknown?

Man seems to have ruined

This beautiful place,

With pollution and violence

To dirty its face.

But perhaps there is hope

While some men remain,

Who have glimpsed the Truth

And can stop all this pain.

SusanSykes, IV L 41

Kicking Goldfish and Associated Memories A young child, who looked younger than seven, but wasn't, sat on the grassy verge and dangled his feet in a putrid marsh that his aunt called a fishpond. He watched the squirming waters and kicked at the goldfish as the mud settled.

Summer lay sprawling across the average sized, semi-surburban garden, hot and drowsy, alive with urbanised wood pigeons, and ants marching, scalded, across the cement crazy-paving stones. The garden was a plaything for the child, a small paradise scratched from the face of the megalopolis. The boy little realised it. He thought of nothing but the taste of ice cream in his mouth, and his sticky hands which he flicked through the water. He wondered at his toes as he kicked another goldfish. Yet, somewhere in his mind, the child acknowledged the dizzy sun and the smell of the mown grass heaped around the apple trees, for years later he remembered it all - that great happiness and ease which beauty brings to the innocent and content.

Goodbye Farewell to the fie The grass, the eal No more will the c For days of joy ha The asphalt horde, Concrete armies a Advance upon the ( And the treasure i The battle is over揃.

No longer the corn No longer the eartl But a finger of pro

He never tired of the fish pond or floating pieces of grass in the og's drinking bowl. He did not regard the sycamore tree that he could climb, or the apple trees he could shake, as monotony. Later, as the sun began to sink below the church steeples, splashing the roofs of the houses with gold, the seven year old boy lifted his feet from the weeds and water, tipped the dog's bowl over with one big toe and scraped the squashed fly from his bare leg. He walked indoors, into the kitchen and then into the shadows of the parlour. In the even足 ing quiet he heard the clock chime; his feet felt slightly cold.

David Kirby, VI L(B)

The People Passed Them By It was a cold, grey night one Christmas Eve.

The beggars were freezing in the cold, cold breeze.

Their children were shivering at the knees 足 But the people passed them by.

The beggars had nothing but rags to wear;

They had dirt and dandruff in their hair;

They asked if the people had money to spare 足 But the people passed them by.

Angela Protain, IT M

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I walked dowl

And said 'goe To the frown' And the cleal I said 'goodb To the rollin' And took a la Of the deep,

Goodbye

hories n seven, but wasn't, sat on n a putrid marsh that his aunt irming waters and kicked at age sized, semi-surburban lanised wood pigeons, and ants crazy-paving stones. The small paradise scratched from HtIe realised it. He thought his mouth, and his sticky hands ~ wondered at his toes as he lere in his mind, the child ell of the mown grass heaped I he remembered it all - that brings to the innocent and ng pieces of grass in the dog' s ycamore tree that he could :e , as monotony. Later, as the 'pIes, splashing the roofs of I boy lifted his feet from the over with one big toe and leg. He walked indoors, I"S of the parlour. In the even足 feet felt slightly cold.

Farewell to the field,

The grass, the earth,

No more will the corn flourish,

For days of joy have gone.

The asphalt horde,

Concrete armies and bulldozer battalions

Advance upon the defenceless earth

And the treasure it has in store.

The battle is over:

No longer the corn or grass;

No longer the earth and field 足 But a finger of progress pointing nowhere.

Martin Carter, IIF

-4~~~~>~~~

David Kirby, VI L(B)

'd Them By

Goodbye

::hristmas Eve. the cold, cold breeze. , at the knees 足

I walked down to the sea,

And said 'goodbye'

To the frowning cliffs

And the clear blue sky.

I said 'goodbye'.

To the rolling waves,

And took a last glimpse

Of the deep, black caves.

19s to wear; iheir hair; 10ney to spare 足 gela Protain, II M

Susan Pain, IIF

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A Fantastic

When I turned the 'tE I heard a sound, but And as I went to fidd I tripped over my lal When I woke, I was 1 Zebedee standing jm I could almost have!

"Come on Dougal, ti Then the advertisem "Use Typhoo tea for "Come on, mum, do Give the kids more I "Drinka pinta - fill ~ "U se North Sea Gas , "Six slices a day is "I thought it was but l I could not stand thi~ So I tried to get out I banged my head ag: And when I woke, to That once again I wa But alas and alack 足

At the Ra

Have a bet on the "My horse won, " Rolls Royces linE "Let's have a bet Jack despairs aft It's a tight finish !

'Noah's Ark' has Shouts of joy begi The day is over; F or they've had 2

'Clown' By Michael Leonard IF 44

A Fantastic Experience When I turned the 'telly' on

I heard a sound, but the picture was gone,

And as I went to fiddle at the back,

I tripped over my lace, and all went black.

When I woke, I was surprised to find

Zebedee standing just behind.

I could almost have guessed what then he said: "Come on Dougal, time for bed!"

Then the advertisements came up: "Use Typhoo tea for a refreshing cup. " "Come on, mum, don't be mean, Give the kids more Heinz baked beans . " "Drinka pinta - fill the energy gap 1" "Use North Sea Gas, it's always on tap. " "Six slices a day is the well-balanced way."

"I thought it was butter, I must honestly say!"

I could not stand this terrible din, So I tried to get out the way I got in.

I banged my head against the ground, And when I woke, to my relief, I found That once again I was back at home 足 But alas and alack - a two inch gnome!

Anthony Mulrenan, IIIF

At the Races Have a bet on the two o'clock race!

"My horse won, " says a gleaming face.

Rolls Royces line the car park.

"Let 's have a bet on 'Noah's Ark'."

Jack despairs after losing ten pence.

It's a tight finish, plenty of suspense 足 'Noah's Ark' has been placed first!

Shouts of joy begin to burst.

The day is over; bookies gloom,

For they've had a bad day at Ballyroom.

l L eonard IF

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Accident "Right, put him over there, " says a calm and collected voice, "and the doctors will be along in a moment. " Everything is black, except for one dull light that seems to be going anti-clockwise around my head. Gosh, what's happened? Where did that buzzing in my ears come from ?

world is changing. What's that com man and he ' s got a gun and he 's co n Mr. Policemen! Don't shoot! \Vha t getting smaller and I don't like it . 1 "I'm sorry, officer - the boy ' s deac such a waste . "

"Lie still now, " says that same compassionate voice. She reminds me of a girl I used to know. I'm sure I'm awake but I can't see any足 thing because my eyes aren't open.

Hey, what's that? It looks like a purple highwayman coming towards me. He looks fierce, but maybe, if I pray , he won't see m e and will go straight past me. Please, Mr. Highwayman, don't see me! Ah, he missed me. He's gone straight past me and into a yellow wall.

No, that's not a wall, it's a clown! Phew, it makes a change to see a friendly face around here! What's it doing now? It looks to me as if it's running. Please Mr. Clown, stop running and come over and talk to me. Hey, watch out where you are running, watch out for that car! Now I remember how I got here. I was running away from that policeman down the High Street and I was cornered. I dashed out into the road from behind a parked lorry and ... oblivion.

"Will he be long in coming round, sister?" asks the pOliceman.

"I'm afraid so, officer. His skull was fractured and they will have to operate to try to save his life. It seems such a shame to waste a young life like that, don't you think?" enquires the nurse.

"Yes, indeed," mumbles the policeman, "and I only wa nted to ask him where he got that bike. You see, my son wants one for Christmas and I haven't the faintest idea where to buy one. " Gosh, my head hurts even more now because I can sense I'm being moved. I wonder where they're taking me? These bright lights are pounding my brain so much that I know it'll burst: pink, orange, mauve. yellow, green and red. I didn'~ know there were so ma ny colours in a rainbow. I know this is a very special rainbow because I can see it going right across the bridge of my nose. If only my eyes would open . ! .

"Where's the anaesthetist?" asks the doctor urgently. "Doesn't he know a man i s life is at stake?"

Don't worry about me, mate. I've no need for an anaesthetic, I've got my own. Hey, what's that they're doing to me? I'm sliding, sliding ... Will I ever come out of it? Still who wants to? I'm sure I don't. I can see a furnace with a roaring fire in it. It's coming closer and it's getting a lot warmer inhere. If only I hadn't stolen that bicycle, none of this would have happened. I'm scared; my little

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Cats' Eyes

I could se e it, straight and br oa( Shadowed and blinking, With cats' e ves that da rted along All was dark along the road, The broad country highway, The road without any lights But cats' eyes, always darting a The road dark from an avenue Of trees, thid: and green, Shifting slightly in the strong wi It was a road that howled from i

That whispered obsceniti es f ron That gurgled from the corpses, I could see from my yellow car I And hear, like a rushing river , Glass - billions of panes of glas Like the eye of a fl y cl ose - to ; I could feel a trickling, sticky \ And I suddenly realised, With my knees way up overheac And the steering wheel in my bl That the moon, white and crazy From the sky, and a little blue Was wailing , wailing, and waUi

calm and collected voice, "and it. ..

world is changing. What's that coming out of the fire? It's a police足 man and he's got a gun and he's coming toward me! No, don't shoot, Mr. Policemen! Don't shoot! What's happening to my world? It's getting smaller and I don't like it! Don't shoot! Don't shoot I

:lull light that seems to be going 3h, what's happened? Where

"I'm sorry, officer - the boy's dead," sighs the nurse. such a waste. "

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passionate voice . She reminds 'e I'm awake but I can't see any足 rple highwayman coming towards I pray, he won't see me and will ighwaym an , don 't see me! Ah, ast me and into a yellow wall. ?hew, it makes a change to see it doing now? It looks to me as stop running and come over and IU are running, watch out for that !. I was running away from that was cornered. I dashed out into and ... oblivion. ste r?" asks the policeman. lS fractured and they will have to ?ms such a shame to waste a , enquires the nurse.

lan, "and I only wanted to ask , my son wants one for Christmas to buy one." because I can sense I'm being Ig me? These bright lights are w it'll burst: pink, orange, n't know there were so many a very speCial rainbow because idge of my nose. If only my doctor urgently. "Doesn't he I need for an anaesthetic, I've ; doing to me? I'm sliding, ? Still who wants to? I'm sure aring fire in it. It's coming n here. If only I hadn't stolen ~appened. I' m scared; my little

"Such a waste,

Cats' Eyes I could see it, straight and broad,

Shadowed and blinking,

With cats' eyes that darted along the middle.

All was dark along the road,

The broad country highway,

The'"'road without any lights

But cats' eyes, always darting along the middle,

The road dark from an avenue

Of trees, thick and g-reen,

Shifting slightly in the strong winds.

It was a road that howled from its concrete slabs,

That whispered obscenities from mangled wrecks, That gurgled from the corpses, as th e wheels bumped over them .

I could see from my yellow car, And hear, like a rushing river, Glass - billions of panes of glass, in facets Like the eye of a fly close - to; I could feel a trickling, sticky warmth, And I suddenly realised, With my knees way up overhead, And the steering wheel in my brain, That the moon, white and crazy, was falling From the sky, and a little blue light Was wailing, wailing, and wailing ..... .

David Kirby, Vl L (B)

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Morning

Sea Fever

I wake up.

Sunlight glows through my window.

I hear a call: "Get up! Get up! " Shattering my silence .

The door opens; I stretch, get up ; Cold water splashes my face.

I look up: Sunbeams dance on my window sill; I am not alone.

Insects stir, waking up .

Birds sing A happy tune.

I glance up: Lovely blue sky, White fantasies floating by; A beautiful day is born!

(With apologies to John Mase :

I must go down to the seas again, sky, And all I need is some sun-tan oil And I'll find a spot, a few fee t s q\ And I'll sit down and tr y not to ge I must g o down to the seas again, Perhaps they'll crash, s hedding t to die.

I'll be content with a strawbe rry i And after that, just one mor e swi

Beverley Alfred IW

The Marks of a

A failure is someone who always like filling a pen can turn into a I ending with a stream of ink ten y pieces. A failure stands out fr01

Sunset Look at the glory in the West ;

See the splendour of the skies,

As the sun goes to its rest,

As the day dies.

See the sun, a go Iden ball

Sink down behind a hill ;

Hear an owl give its first call,

As the world grows still.

See how the clouds reflect the glow

Of the slowly sinking sun.

Now the world is dark below

And the day is done.

Kathleen Burke IIW

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The first signs of a prospective j when, after six months he still d never takes the right books for tl never has a whole chair to sit on to the sound of splintering wood ! with a hinge-lid desk, because , ! it up so hard that it leave s the re front. The failure sometimes tu for le ssons, having sat in the wr and his friends were playing a jo misconception is corrected by th, terms.

The failure is ' a r iot' in th e scie let the jerbils out; all but two we school was alive with baby jerbil

Sea Fever

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my window sill; up.

(With apologies to John Masefield) I must go down to the seas again, to the crowded beach 'neath the sky, And all I need is some sun-tan oil and a towel on which to lie; And I'll find a spot, a few feet square, where I can spend the day, And I'll sit down and try not to get in other people's way.

I must go down to the seas again, to the tankers passing by.

Perhaps they'll crash, shedding their oil, causing fish and birds to die.

I'll be content with a strawberry ice and a nice little cafe-tea, And after that, just one more swim in the grey, polluted sea.

Mary Pay ne , IV L

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Beverley Alfred IW

The Marks of a Failure

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A failure is someone who always gets thing's wrong. A simple task like filling a pen can turn into a nightmare in the hands of a failure, ending with a stream of ink ten yards long and a pen in six or seven pieces. A failure stands out from other people, especially at school.

the West ; the skies, ts rest,

,n ball till ; first call, still.

'eflect the glow ~ sun. rk below Kathleen Burke IIW 8

The first signs of a prospective failure come early, in the first year, when, after six months he still does not know the time table, and never takes the right books for the lessons. Of course, the failure never has a whole chair to sit on, having leant back too far one day, to the sound of splintering wood! A failure should never be trusted with a hinge-lid desk, because, sure enough, one day he will throw it up so hard that it leaves the rest of the desk and hits the lad in front. The failure sometimes turns up a quarter of an hour late for lessons, having sat in the wrong room, believing the teacher and his friends were playing a joke on him by hiding outside. This misconception is corrected by the Senior Master, in no uncertain terms.

The failure is 'a riot' in the science lessons. On e failure I knew let the jerbils out; all but two were caught. Six months later the school was alive with baby jerbils. The failure can never carry out

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experiments properly: if the method says, "Heat the liquid", the failure will boil vigorously, with a large flame shooting from the top of the test tube. Of course, the failure is always careful to drop acid everywhere but in the test tube, and burns brown marks into the beautifully polished bench top. The failure believes that the only purpose of the fire extinguisher is to put out the Bunsen Burner at the end of the lesson.

The failure's favourite lesson is mathematics, so that when he goes out into the big wide world he will know how much change to expect and how much prize money to collect when his horse comes in first.

The failure is good at English, too, because he must be able to speak clearly when placing a bet, and when he is shouting abuse at the T. V. when his horse comes in last. Physical exercise is also important. Firstly, so that, he is able to run away from people after his blunders, and secondly so that he is able to tear up his useless betting tickets, pools coupons ..â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘..... !

The Castle It stands there, on the

Still, silent and myste J The wind blows througl The battlements have h But can't you picture i l With knights in armour Galloping, galloping de With kings and queens But now the castle is b And grows greyer eac h The fine ladies, some The king, a gigantic r a The knights in armour

The failure has a particular gift of saying things at the wrong moment.

When passing the Headmaster in a crowded corridor is not the best time to say: "Wotcha Guv, 'ow yer gOin'?"

At the School Fete, the failure will try to sell an ash-tray, clearly marked "made in Hong Kong", as a peice of Chippendale pottery~ ignoring the fact that Chippendale was a carpenter and the tray was plastic.

A failure is an inescapable member of the community and, although he takes some 'getting used to' we've all got to live with him. So keep on coming!

Wendy Pollock, VI L(B)

Masters of

Come, you Master You that build all !

You that fly the de I'd like to ask you

"Is it blood that re

Come, you Master Why do you fasten For others, your: Then you sit back As the death-counl

Come, you Master You might say thal Yet, young as I an If Jesus himself cc The things that YOI

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I says, "Heat the liquid", the

arge flame shooting from the failure is always careful to drop , and burns brown marks into The failure believes that the only D put out the Bunsen Burner at Jhematics, so that when he goes now how much change to expect t when his horse comes in first. because he must be able to speak n he is shouting abuse at the Physical exercise is also lble to run away from people after e is able to tear up his useless .... !

The Castle It stands there, on the dark plateau,

Still, silent and myste rious .

The wind blows through the holes in the floor;

The battlements have had their day.

But can't you picture it in days of old,

With knights in armour on their horses,

Galloping, galloping down the road to war,

With kings and queens pacing its floors?

But now the castle is bleak,

And grows greyer each passing day:

The fine ladies, some little mice,

The king, a gigantic rat,

The knights in armour, mere rusty candlesticks .

iaying things at the wrong moment. r owded corridor is not the best ;oin'? '"

Kevan Gill, IF

'ry to sell an ash-tray, clearly peice of Chippendale pottery, 1S a carpenter and the tray was of the community and, although e all got to live with him. So keep Wencly Pollock, VI L(B)

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Masters of War Come, you Masters of War,

You that build all the guns,

You that fly the death-planes,

I'd like to ask you a question:

"Is it blood that runs in your veins?"

Come, you Masters of War,

Why do you fasten the triggers

For others, your servants, to fire?

Then you sit back and watch,

As the death-count grows higher.

Come, you Masters of War,

You might say that I'm young;

Yet , young as I am, I can wonder

If Jesus himself could forgive

The things that you do.

Colin Briden, IIIF

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Charles

The child was playing in the yard \, velvet suit, he was unreal, like a 1 was the first time I had seen him ; ! where he lived and how to find the I decorated at the time. There werE were to be seen decorating. The h of the houses in that area were. A point, I could feel the unfriendly at yard in which the boy was playing \ wire fence. Near one edge was an couldn't possibly have seen me bec away from the track that led to the wrapped up in his childhood fantasi

I was the area ' s only school teachE school room in the small town. Th bouring farms came to my lessons had told me of this strange boy. l足 and I had a natural curiosity as to been prepared to see his parents a seeing him and his environment I I in the town had told me how eccenl they visited town. They came abo supplie s and to buy new articles, food and kept animals.

After the first time I saw him I wa I found myself involved in his gam I came to know him by watching.

never once did he see me. 1. don' '.

habits, but after several months I stop. It was impossible for them ing my teaching: I was thinking fa

I summoned together all my willpc people that lived in the house with cordially by the woman, whom I 51 appeared to be quite normal. AftE straight to the point and asked her I told her that I would be most pIe : She replied that this was a matter was shown into the drawing room fortable, old-fashioned chair. I s of the boy's father.

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Charles The child was playing in the yard when I saw him. Dressed in a red velvet suit, he was unreal, like a little prince from long ago. This was the first time I had seen him; the other children had told me where he lived and how to find the house. The house was being decorated at the time. There were ladders outside, but no men were to be seen decorating. The house was rather old, but then most of the houses in that area were. All the same, even from my vantage point, I could feel the unfriendly atmosphere of the house. The yard in which the boy was playing was large and bounded by a decayed wire fence. Near one edge was an old gardening shed. The boy couldn't possibly have seen me because I was hiding in the long grass, away from the track that led to the house. He played on contentedly, wrapped up in his chlldhood fantasles.

I was the area's only school teacher. I taught in the draughtly old schoolroom in the small town. The children from most of the neigh足 bouring farms came to my lessons, and it was these children who had told me of this strange boy. He had never attended my lessons and I had a natural curiosity as to the reason for his absence. I had been prepared to see his parents about his attending school, but after seeing him and his environment I had second thoughts. The people in the town had told me how eccentric his parents were and how seldom they visited town. They came about five times a year to collect suppl~ and to buy new articles, so I supposed they grew their own food and kept animals.

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After the first time I saw him I was compelled to go again and again.

I found myself involved in his games, but from a distance. Gradually I came to know him by watching. It was a strange relationship and never once did he see me. I don't know why I continued in these strange habits, but after several months I came to the decision that they must stop. It was impossible for them to continue as they were now affect足 ing my teaching: I was thinking far too much about the boy.

I summoned together all my willpower to go and see the strange people that lived in the house with the boy. I was received most cordially by the woman, whom I supposed to be his mother, and she appeared to be quite normal. After the exchange of greeting I came straight to the point and asked her why her son did not attend school.

I told her that I would be most pleased to have him in my classes.

She replied that this was a matter for her husband to decide, so I was shown into the drawing room and offered a seat in a large, com足 fortable, old-fashioned chair.揃 I sat down and waited for the appearance of the boy's father.

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While I waited - and I waited a long time - I looked around the room to gain some inspiration for my forthcoming conversation. The room was very finely furnished in the same style as the chair in which I was sitting: large, comfortable and slightly out of date. There were various ornaments and flowers, but an oil-paintlng on the wall caught my eye. It was an exact replica of the boy who played in the yard.

I eyed it with approval; it was a fine painting. I was just about to get up to see the artist's name in the corner of the painting when the boy's father entered.

I decided to rectify the behaviour 0: unreasonable! I took the children \\ Charles in the yard, and then took j while I went to speak with his parer as to the child's welfare was in terr frenzied shouts. We all three rush found the white and dripping body o. the thin ice. Historyhad repeated

He was very like the painting, except for a difference in hair colour.

I made the required small talk with him and then asked why his son

was kept shut away from other Children, was dressed in old-fashioned clothes and did not attend my school. His reply was that I was very inquisitive and seemed to know a great deal about his son, considering that he was so shut away. This answer embarrassed me, but I was not daunted and asked him for a direct answer. He proceeded to give me indirect replies, so I tried another approach: I brought up the painting, saying how very well painted it was. I seemed to strike an emotion in him and he became very sentimental. He said it was his brother, when he was much younger. At last I seemed to have got him talking, I asked where his brother was now and he said th..at he was dead and asked me whether I would mind leaving then as he had much work to do.

The mother came to show me out and I mentioned the painting.

"It is very like your son, isn't it, almost an exact copy in face and

clothes. "

She agreed and said that that was how her husband wanted it.

This interview puzzled me for many months but I did not return as I

had no convincing reason for doing so.

My curiosity was finally cured by a man who worked on the house,

renovating parts of it and generally decorating it. Apparently he

had been there the first time I had seen the boy. He told me a strange

story. He said that the boy's name was Charles. His father had named

him after his brother who had been drowned when out skating with

some friends. He had fallen through the thin ice. The bro~hers had

been inseparable and the death of Charles, it was feared, had

affected his brother's mentality. However, as time passed, the

brother appeared sane enough and married and settled down in his

father's house, which he had inherited. When his first son was born

he treated him with reverence, almost fearing to touch him and of

course, he had named him Charles. His attitude to the child persisted

and the young Charles was dressed in older Charles' clothes. He was

kept away from other Children, perhaps because his father feared a

repeat of the accident.

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Travellin

To have enoug Enough clothe Some beauty, But feed the e A ration of gr By bard or pa And tunes to I From voice 0 To glimpse S( Our powers te But not so ma We miss the t To keep somE And some for A half for WOl For idleness: A few ties kn( But ready to 1 This is to tra With light to .

time - I looked around the room :hcoming conversation. The room le style as the chair in which I slightly out of date. There were an oil-painting on the wall caught the boy who played in the yard. , painting. I was just about to get 'rner of the painting when the

I decided to rectify the behaviour of the father - he seemed quite unreasonable! I took the children with me to the house and they joined Charles in the yard, and then took him away to play in the snow while I went to speak with his parents. Our long and heated argument as to the child's welfare was interrupted by the shouts of children ­ frenzied shouts. We all three rushed out into the yard. There we found the white and dripping body of Charles. He had fallen through the thin ice. Historyhad repeated itself and I was utterly responsible.

Lorraine Sim s, IV L

)t for a difference in hair colour. him and then asked why his son [ren, was dressed in old-fashioned . His reply was that I was very eat deal about his son, considering wer embarrassed me, but I was ~ct answer. He proceeded to give :her approach: I brought up the ed it was. I seemed to strike an sentimental. He said it was his '. At last I seemed to have got her was now and he said that he lUld mind leaving then as he had d I mentioned the painting.

[most an exact copy in face and

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man who worked on the house, decorating it. Apparently he een the boy. He told me a strange was Charles. His father had named lrowned when out skating with 1 the thin ice. The bro~hers had larles, it was feared, had )wever, as time passed, the tarried and settled down in his ed. When his first son was born )st fearing to touch him and of His attitude to the child perSisted n older Charles' clothes. He was aps because his father feared a

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To have enough to eat, Enough clothes to put on, Some beauty, not to glut But feed the eye upon; A ration of great art By bard or painter lent, And tunes to lift the heart From voice or instrument; To glimpse some goal ahead Our powers to employ, But not so madly tread We miss the travellers' joy: To keep some time to laugh, And some for those who weep; A half for work, and half For idleness: to keep A few ties knotted tight, But ready to untie â&#x20AC;˘...

This is to travel light With light to travel by.

B. C. Dowling

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Night Visitor The night was wet and windy. I could hear the impatient, sometimes wild tapping of the branches of the old oak tree which stood just out­ side my window. In fact it was this continuous noise which first woke me up. I dragged myself out of my warm cacoon of a bed and tottered, shivering, over to the window. I discovered there that the tapping offenders were the branches which just touched the open window. I pulled the window tightly shut and made to go back to bed, but some­ thing caught my eye: a white cat. The cat was skulking along the side of one of the houses across the road. On tip-toe, he made no noise. His eyes glowed fiercly and for a split second his back arched; his tail stood vertical in the air and he pouncedl Whether his prey was real or simply a flickering shadow I do not know, but the cat was now gone from sight. I went back to bed and snuggled down, trying to regain my lost warmth.

Half an hour later, I was but half way back to heaven. Sleep had yet to claim his victim for a second time that night. It was coming though. Strange, mysterious shadows danced through the corridor of my mind, laughing gaily. Then I found myself trapped in a slow­ moving whirlpool. I went round and round, beginning very slowly and gradually speeding up so as to make my head spin. Then suddenly I was awake 1 What made me wake up I do not know, but I was quite awake. I turned my head and then I saw him, sitting on the window­ sill amongst the flower pots and books, the white cat! I blinked in utter disbelief. I had shut the window. Had it blown open? No, there was no movement in the curtains and the gale was still blowing out­ side. The cat just sat there, staring, without blinking. I looked back, raiSing myself onto one elbow. I was just about to make a move to do something about his uninvited presence when he spoke!

"Good evening," he said graciously.

I honestly thought that I was going mad, but I answered for the sake of etiquette.

"Good evening, " I replied.

Then he grinned and, to my surprise and delight, looked exactly like the 'Cheshire Cat' from Alice in Wonderland, and he knew it, because then he said, "No-doubt you are wondering just where you've seen this face before, well I'll tell you •.. " He did too, in a long-drawn-out monologue. In fact, he went on at length about his famous relations. What a cat! He reminded me somewhat of an elderly, retired military general relating his tales of endeavour. I had to humour him too. He had met everyone who is anyone, from Dick Whittington's puss to the cat that went to see the Queen! He was a dear old soul really, quite lonely; he went around on house calls to lucky cat-lovers .

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Then quite suddenly, like the Che but with a difference. He went hE tail was left. This he flicked in I dissolved with a pop.

I began to feel sleepy again. My stage. With a long yawn I slippec pulled the sheets around my ears me away.

The City at Nigh

The clock has struck midnight. light is dimmed. Everything is ( person strolling along the street, ale in his left hand.

The moon looks down upon them glitters on the wet road. A fire­ zooms and skids down the highw~ the marble statue; the coloured I up the night sky. The moon is c while the neon signs flash on and water high into the sky by the ne' while the publishers rush to get' men and our fathers to hide behi

Suddenly there is a power cut! 1 are ousted. The moon chuckles, cloud to show her superiority on

lId hear the impatient, sometimes old oak tree which stood just out­ 5 continuous noise which first woke , warm cacoon of a bed and tottered, iscovered there that the tapping just touched the open window. I nade to go back to bed, but some­ The cat was skulking along the ~ road. On tip-toe, he made no t for a split second his back arched; :I he pouncedl Whether his prey ~ dow I do not know, but the cat ack to bed and snuggled down,

ay back to heaven. Sleep had yet le that night. It was coming )WS danced through the corridor ! found myself trapped in a slow­ :l round, beginning very slowly nake my head spin. Then suddenly Ip I do not know, but I was quite . saw him, sitting on the window­ lks, the white cat! I blinked in DW. Had it blown open? No, there d the gale was still blowing out­ 19, without blinking. I looked back, as just about to make a move to do nce when he spoke!

lad, but I answered for the sake

e and delight, looked exactly like ,nderland, and he knew it, because ldering just where you've seen this

lologue. In fact, he went on at What a cat! He reminded me itary general relating his tales too. He had met everyone who lUSS to the cat that went to see 'eally, quite lonely; he went around

Then quite suddenly, like the Cheshire Cat, he began to disappear, but with a difference. He went head first until only a waving white tail was left. This he flicked in lieu of a last goodbye and then he dissolved with a pop.

I began to feel sleepy again. My mind was already at the spinning stage. With a long yawn I slipped as far into the bed as I could manage, pulled the sheets around my ears and allowed the sandman to spirit me away.

Su san Syke s, IV L

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=The City at Night The clock has struck midnight. The last shop has shut. The last light is dimmed. Everything is quiet. All that is seen is the odd person strolling along the street, or a drunken man with his brown ale in his left hand.

The moon looks down upon them in a sulky mood. Her reflection glitters on the wet road. A fire-engine disturbs the silence, as it zooms and skids down the highway. The floodlights are focused on the marble statue; the coloured lights are switched on, brightening up the night sky. The moon is cross as she hides behind a cloud, while the neon signs flash on and off. A fountain spurts bright blue water high into the sky by the newspaper printers' huge office block, while the publishers rush to get the papers ready for the business men and our fathers to hide behind in the morning.

Suddenly there is a power cut! The neon signs and the flood-lights are ousted. The moon chuckles, and comes out from behind the cloud to show her superiority once again.

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An Impression of

The hens clucked around the whee and droves of rain-soaked flies c; warm themselves on the car bonn bar-gate. To one side, situated; classic Welsh farmhouse - white\' curling smoke from a Tudor chin: wall. From the bottom of the cot to the even steeper slopes of the: ing to the horizon, corries full of and grey dome of the sky. Such 'i vided.

Each day began with great optimi weather. We should not have bee canvas of the tents, for once out , confronted with a morbid, grey s character with that country.

'Abstract on Autumn' By Carolyn Carlton VIL B

Resurrection or, Give Them Time Three stems stood up in a flower pot From earth that was not much more than dust, And, for all that a human eye could see, 1''ne-y were as barren as stems could be.

"1 may as well throw them out, " I thought, And let them die, as die they must. " But because they were there with my furniture, Which would never again take root and stir And go back to being a living tree, I decided to leave them where they were.

Long after, when I had forgotten them,

A tiny cluster of green leaves came

To crown the tip of each stick-like stem,

And so they gave to themselves a name,

And to me a dictum no less divine

For speaking out of an earthen pot:

That stems as seemingly dead as mine

Will flourish again, as like as not.

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As each day passed, as each win ridge more precarious, Wales tr minds saw nymphs in tall, black to cover their lily-white, goose-] sirens of old, they strummed in ( wrenched the soiled boots from t: laid down in fuzzy carpets, provi subsided in restless exhaustion. saliva of a snail, long and glister whimpering. The whole of natur the wind blew the word about.

Nowhere else in Wales had such lichens, grey-green, burst with the labourer, ignorant and as gm most nights and especially Saturc mistress, down in a village with remember, let alone write. Eve under which the dammed river w: gurgle was a note higher, for in the river bed with more pebbles struck the river with tip- toeing p

Beyond the bridge, through the vi mud and green grass shimmelinยง gate I met him. He loped with m flapping. He mumbled pleasantri His smile was one of content. H~ if, deep down in his large and wr ledged my presence, his smile w

An Impression of WalesThe hens clucked around the wheels, the dogs barked at the bumpers, and droves of rain-soaked flies came out in the glimmer of sun to warm themselves on the car bonnet. In front of us was a large, red bar-gate. To one side, situated at the end of a winding path, was a classic Welsh farmhouse - whitewashed walls, roses round the entrance, curling smoke from a Tudor chimney, all enclosed by a solid stone wall. From the bottom of the cottage garden, steep hill slopes led to the even steeper slopes of the mountains. Surrounding us, stre tch足 ing to the horizon, corries full of dusk and shadow walled in the black and grey dome of the sky. Such was the company that the weather pro足 vided.

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Each day began with great optimism and fine forecasts of brilliant weather. We should not have been deluded by the blue and orange canvas of the tents, for once out of our closets of blind hope, we were confronted with a morbid , grey starkness, which is totally in character with that country.

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As each day passed, as each wind grew stronger and each mountain ridge more precarious, Wales truly became the Welsh myths. Saturated minds saw nymphs in tall , black hats galumphing around with harps to cover their lily-white, goose-pimpled bodies. Like the strumpe t sirens of old, they strummed in concealed mires of boggy peat, which wrenched the soiled boots from tired, stinldng feet. Gorse and heather, laid down in fuzzy carpets, provided prickly resting place s, and bodies subsided in restless exhaustion. Now and then, a brook broke like the saliva of a snail, long and glistening. Overhead, birds wheeled, whimpering. The whole of nature cried out for a mate ; far and wide, the wind blew the word about.

Nowhere else in Wales had such reproduction been seen: even the lichens, grey-green, burst with ruddy brown. Amongst the human race , the labourer, ignorant and as gnarled as the oldest Welsh oak, resided most nights and especially Saturday, we were told, at the house of his mistress, down in a village with a name too long and difficult to remember, let alone write. Every morning, he crossed a bridge, under which the dammed river water gurgled. Each morning the gurgle was a note higher, for in the evenings, exuberant boys strewed the river bed with more pebbles which, arching high into the air, struck the river with tip-toeing plops on their descent.

Beyond the bridge, through the village and along lanes of pebbled mud and green grass shimmering with dew, I passed. At the ba r足 gate I met him. He loped with uneven strides, his wide gumboots flapping. He mumbled pleasantries that could have been swear words.

His smile was one of content. He was totally oblivious of me, but if, deep down in his large and wrinkled skull, he could have acknow足 ledged my presence, his smile would have been one of malice and 59

unease. I filled my water bottles from a tap in the corner of the yard and watched the Welsh giant as he strode among the chickens, his gumboots plopping, the chickens gently hum-croaking, the seed scattering on the dung-hard floor. When the labourer watched a woman, he would feign amusement: his eyes would twinkle, he would slouch as nonchalantly as possible and curl his arms around the bar足 gate. Once a woman caught his attention, his eye followed her with keen perception until he lost sight of her amongst the trees. The elderly spinster who ran the farm said that he was a fine man, despite his frequent drunkenness. Perhaps she too had great perception.

How can I finish writing about Wales? The memories of nightfall: those rasping, scraping, echOing canvas sounds, and the chatter, in the morning, the sheep making their curious sounds as they roamed everywhere~ on mountain slopes and in fields where the lambs butted their mothers' teats for milk.

All this was Wales, a limited time but unlimited experience. Some things I have remembered: others I have contrived yet all were real, and one day, perhaps, impressions I have forgotten will also return.

David Kirby, VI L(B)

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om a tap in the corner of the he strode among the chickens, gently hum-croaking, the seed When the labourer watched a his eyes would twinkle, he would nd curl his arms around the bar足 mtion, his eye followed her with f her amongst the trees. The aid that he was a fine man, despite she too had great perception. s? The memories of nightfall: mvas sounds, and the chatter, leir curious sounds as they roamed j in fields where the lambs )Ut unlimited experience. Some have contrived yet all were real, I have forgotten will also return.

David Kirby, VI L(B)

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Hypocrisy Tall Cathedral, Glistening Silver and gold; Coloured windows; Fat priests, Grown old, - Wear belts fastened in the last hole, Chanting, chanting ...

For more money To save my soul 足 And the timber-beams 足 Sipping wine By the gallon, Worshipping a great golden idol, Gem - studded, Polished daily; An unopened Bible; Stupid tourists Trapes in like cattle, The tins rattle, And I wonder What the world is coming to.

Jacqueline George, VI LB

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Girls' Games Report 1971-72 Hockey

At the Middlesex County trials, Be \ r eached the final junior trials while r each the final senior trials.

He len Beeson was selected to play t and Wendy Pollock as r es erve goal ~ Cong ratuiations to Helen and Wendy COLOURS: 足 Junior:- Tina Pam, Helen Be Jacqueline Farmer, Half : -

Jane t Leav es, Lor ai Hilary T ear, Una RE

No full colours awarded.

Netball Competition was regular in the Eas matc h fixtures, for our five t eams out the season, with a det eri ora tiOl th e end of the Spring Term. Th e f are to be congratulated on winning ships aft e r som e keen com petiti on . up, losing only one match in t he LE fI

Firs t Xl back row, L. to R. : U. Reid, J. Dowl es, L . James, J. Leaves , J . Andrews; fron t row, L. to R. : H. T ear, E. Dole, W. Pollock, J. Barnes, (capt.) S. Mackenzie; Abs: D. Wilson We fielded three teams, which had even fewer matches in past seasons, not only because of inclement weather but, also because of lack of opposition!

Match analysis : 5th / 6th yea r 4th year 3rd year 2nd year 1st year

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Played 1 2 3

Won 0 2 3

Lost 1 0 0

Tw o teams were entered in the preliminary Middlesex Hockey Tourna足 ments - U15 XI and 1st XI. In both secti ons we emerged as runners足 up.

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The Upper Sixth girls drew 11 goaJ COLOURS Junior:-

Gillian Lamb, Beve Ki m Hayday, Marin

Half:-

Elizabeth Dole, Ela

Full:-

Loraine James, Sh;

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At the Middl esex County trials, Beve rley Porter and Hel en Beeson r each ed the final junior trials while Elizabeth Dole and Wendy Pollock reach the final senior trials.

Helen Beeson was selected to play rig ht wing for Middlesex U15 XI and Wendy Pollock as reserv e g'oalkeeper for Middlesex Senior XI. Congratulations to Helen and Wendy.

COLOURS:­ Junior:- Tina Pam, Helen Beeson, Gillian Lamb, Jean Gilbey, Jacque line Farmer, Kim Hayday.

Hali:-

Jane t Leaves, Loraine James, Sharon Mackenzie, Hilary Tear, Una Reid.

No full colours awarded.

Netball Competition was regular in the East London League and in Saturday match fixtures, for our five teams. All teams played well through­ out the s.,eason, with a deterioration in the fourth year only towards the end of the Spring Term. The fifth / sixth year and third year teams are to be congratulated on winning the East London League Champion­ ships after some keen competition The second year were runners­ up, losing only one match in the League competition.

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The Upper Sixth girls drew 11 goals each with the staff!

COLOURS Junior:-

Gillian Lamb, Beverley Crow, Lyn Martin, J ean Gilbey, Kim Hayday, Marina Wiles.

Hali:­

Elizabeth Dole, Elaine Barbe r.

Full :-

Loraine James, Sharon Langley.

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Cross Country This seemed a very short season Inter Hous e competition where fif the East London Championships \1 were entered. Again we were s u championships and being runners

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East London Championship Resul 1st year took 1st place 2nd yea r took 2nd place 3rd year took 3rd place 4th year took 1st place 5th year took 1 st plac e 6th year took 1st plac e COLOURS Junior:Half:-

Jacqueline Farm Helen Beeson.

Barbara Page, El Lynn Barrett , Jal

No full colours awarded.

Swimming Again we entered full teams fr ol London Championships, where, took final second place and rece trophy.

First VII ba ck row: L . to R.: S. Langl ey , E. Dol e, J. Lea ves; front row: L. to R. J. Andrews, J. BarJ~es (caPt.) L. Jam es Abs. M. Conway, E. Barber

Eight girls entered the London S is to be congratulated on reachil Championship finals.

COLOURS Junior:Half:-

Pat Burle y, Br l Susan Treadwa~ Anderson.

No full colours awarded.

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Cross Country This seemed a very short season with the main highlights being the Inter House competition where fifty girls per House took part, and the East London Championships where teams from first to sixth year were entered. Again we were successful, winning four of the six championships and being runners-up in one other.

East London Championship Results: 1st year took 1st place ) 2nd year took 2nd place 3rd year took 3rd place 4th year took 1st place 5th year took 1st place 6th year took 1st place

COLOURS Junior:Half:-

As a result of these Champion ships 8 girls were selected to represent East London at the London Cross Country Championships.

Jacqueline Farmer, Christine Richardson, Helen Beeson.

Barbara Page, Elaine Barber, Rosemary Moran, Lynn Barrett, Janice Barnes, Susan Rothon.

No full colours awarded.

Swimming Again we entered full teams from first to sixth year in the East London Championships, where, for the fourth year in succession, we tool~ final second place and received the newly presented runners-up trophy.

mgley , E. Dol e, J. Leaves; front . Banze s (capt.) L. James I , E. Barb er

Eight girls entered the London Swimming Trials and Susan Treadway is to be congratulated on reaching the London Schools' Swimming Championship finals â&#x20AC;˘ COLOURS Junior:Half:-

Pat Burley, Brenda Williams, Jacqueline Cole.

Susan Treadway, Sharon Shacklady, Lorraine Anderson.

No full colours awarded.

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Athletics This has been a shorter season than usual, with little time for team preparation and training sessions, but there has been a keen team spirit throughout the six year-teams. Each year was fully represented at the East London Championships.

East London Championships 1st year took 1st place 2nd year took 5th place 3rd year took 2nd PlaCe 4th year took 1st place 5th year took 1st place 6th year took 1st place

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I would like to thank Mr. Stanne y and encouragement, and the lad y: to make such a sports prog ramme you is du e to J anice Barnes, the: ed hard on my behalf to get the te:

Runners -up Junior Champion颅 ship.

Runners-up Intermediate Championship Winners of Senior Trophy

As a result of their consistent performance, seven girls were selected to represent East London at an Inter-District meeting against Newham and Bexley, and eleven girls were selected for the London Schools' Championships.

Congratulations to Marina Wiles, who WOll the Intermediate Discus路 and was selected to represent London at and Inter County meeting against Kent and Essex.

15 school records were broken during the season 19 records were broken on Sports Day. COLOURS Junior: -

Marina Wiles, Tina Pam, Christine Kiley, Jacqueline Farmer, Beverley Crow, Gillian Lamb, Glynis Jenkins, Kim Gray, Jean Gilbey.

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Cora1 Rowe, Lorraine Anderson, Susan Smith,

Lor raine Louye.

Full:-

Rosemary Moran, Kim Levy, Sharon Langley,

Hilary Tear, Janice Andrews, Loraine James,

Marie Conway, Una Reid, Maria Wilhelmy.

Altogether, the results have not been as good as in previous years, but the girls have achieved a fine all-round standard at local and county level. The senior girls are especially to be commended on their performances at all aspects of the programme. It is the strong颅 est sixth form team we have ever fielded in all sports, and the first year promise well for the future.

In addition to the traditional school sports, the fifth and sixth year have also pursued activities such as badminton, horse riding, sailing and ice-skating.

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Boys路 Games Rei THE AMSTERDAM I

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The cities of Bonn, Brussels, L( invited to send teams of boys and Amsterdam in a tournament invo swim ming. The London Physica School to represent London in thi make the trip, as it was not pos,; tile athletic ability. On Sunday t ing of Barry Quirk, John Macken James Dalton, Barry Chappell, 1 Brown, travelled over to Amster dous success, both from a sporti The A msterdam officials went ou his stay in their fair city and the parties and competitions was vel

From the start of the tournamenj enting Rome was a very efficien machine. It had come to win the to no-one. Our main hopes werl and our team did well to defeat E lost by a mere two points to Rorr to hear the crowd cheering our t

usual, with little time for team

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. Each year was fully represented

I would like to thank Mr. Stanneyand Mr. Spooner for their i nterest and encouragement, and the lady staff who help on g'ames afternoons to make such a sports programme possible. Also, a special thank you is due to Janice Barnes, the school Games Captain, who has work­ ed hard on my behalf to get the teams together.

A. M. L.

Runners-up Junior Champion­ ship.

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lm, Christin e Kiley, ?verley Crow, Gillian Lamb, ra y, .Jean Gilbey.

Anderson, Susan Smith, Levy, Sharon Langley, idrews, Loraine James, id, Maria Wilhelmy.

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!dminton, horse riding, sailing

The .&ities of Bonn, Brussels, London, Paris and Copenhagen were invited to send teams of boys and girls to join with the host city of Amsterdam in a tournament involving basketball, volleyball, and swimming. The London Physical Education Inspector invited Raine's School to represent London in this tournament, but only boys could make the trip, as it was not possible to find girls with similar versa­ tile athletic ability. On Sunday the 3rd of October, the team, consist­ ing of Barry Quirk, John Mackenzie, James Gilbey, Lynton Nicholson, James Dalton, Barry Chappell, Barry Smith, James Coley and Steven Brown, travelled over to Amsterdam. The tournament was a tremen­ dous success, both from a sporting point of view and a social one.

The Amsterdam officials went out of their way to make everyone enjoy his stay in their fair city and the programme of receptions, outings, parties and competitions was very well organised.

From the start of the tournament it was obvious that the team repres­ enting Rome was a very efficient, well organised and well drilled machine. It had come to win the tournament and this endeared the Italians to no-one. Our main hopes were, of course, set on the basketball and our team did well to defeat Bonn, Amsterdam and Brussels but lost by a mere two points to Rome in the semi-final round. It was good to hear the crowd cheering our boys on to beat the arrogant Romans

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but it was just not enough: we were placed third in the basketball section. Volleyball is, of course, a very minor game in this country but a major one on the continent. Most of our boys had never seen a proper game before and so this was a baptism of fire. Once again we started well, beating Copenhagen and one of the two Amsterdam teams - replacing Paris, which withdrew - but we then lost to the more experienced Brussels and other Amsterdam team, to be placed fourth overall. The highlight of the swimming section was the complete domination of all the events by the Italians, who had what appeared to be a national squad on parade. We were generally outclassed, but our main hope, J. Dalton, did well to come second in the breast-stroke.

As a measure of our popularity, we were invited by the referees from a local P. E. College to play a match against them, and this we narrowly won.

As well as playing games the boys toured the canals of Amste rdam, were received by the Mayor of Amsterdam, visited the Great Dyke and a fishing village where everyone was in national costume. At the final reception Barry Quirk made a fin e speech which expressed the gratitude of the the competitors from all citi es for the work and hospitality of the city of Amsterdam. It was a memorable trip for us all and one which showed that the boys of Raine's can, when the oppor足 tunity arises, be worthy sporting ambassadors of this country abroad.

H. L.

Christ's College, Finchley, the ev ent are several talented playe rs in th e S heard more of in the years to com e .

Mic hael Gowers, Anthony Cable and London Under Thirteen team.

UNDER FOURTEEN TEA

There was also only one defeat duril unfortunately it did not have the opp ' Christopher Smith, James Richards London, whilst Richard Reid and Jol East England team in the Inter-Are;; UNDER FIFTEEN T E AM

This was another excellent team wh North London final against subs equE Sixteen champions, Sir William Col was a handicap in this game, when: 6'4"! Colin Croft, Gary Lloyd and , London - National Inter-county Cha on to play for the England Under Fi num ber of international players fro SENIOR TEAM

Basketball In many respects the 1971- '72 basketball season has been one of the most successful since the game was introduced into the school. The fame of the school in basketball has spread far and wide and although the invitation to participate in the inter-city tournament in Amsterdam was an obvious highlight, there were similar requests for the school to travel to tournaments in Geneva, Bonn and Antwerp, which we could not accept in term -time. At all levels in the school, there is a very solid enthusiasm for basketball both at playing and supporting, and the skill level is conSistently high, as is witnessed by the large num bers of boys representing London during the year.

UNDER THIRTEEN TEAM This is a team with excellent prospects for the future, as only one gam e .was lost all season and that in the North London Cup Final against

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To go through a full season undefe a Schools' Championship is another, Under Nineteen title all in the sam! indeed. Throughout the season eVE with the team getting stronger all t

After a superb win over Darlaston finalists - the team really looked d long journey to Bede School in Sunc perhaps, fortunate win, the scene' Kings Norton School, Birm ingham, Sixteen and Under Nineteen trophie competent observers as the best se The result was a win for Raine's I being decided by a penalty shot afb double-header final against old ri v whom Raine's had met in a very on a capacity crowd of almost 1,000 a which Raine's won by 57-54 - a nar second leg was played at Surrey Ur loads of supporters ,travelled with

aced third in the basketball e ry minor game in this country :t of our boys had never seen a baptism of fire. Once again 'nd one of the two Amsterdam 'ew - but we then lost to the Amst erdam team, to be placed \'imming section was the complete ians, who had what appeared we r e ge nerally outcla ssed, but our e sec ond in the breast-stroke. ore invited by the r eferees from against them, and this we

red the canals of Amsterdam, 'dam, visited the Great Dyke ias in national costume. At the le speec h which expressed the ill cities for th e work and It ·.vas a me morable trip for us of Raine's can, when the oppor­ lssadors of this country abroad.

H. L.

Christ's College, Finchley, the eventual London champions. There are several talented players in the Second Year, who should all be heard more of in the years to come. Paul Read, Godfrey Matthew, Michael Gowers, Anthony Cable and John Stevens all represented the London Under Thirteen team.

UNDER FOURTEEN TEAM There was also only one defeat during the season for this team but unfortunately it did not have the opportunity to play many games.

Christopher Smith, James Richardson and Joseph Church represented London, whilst Richard Reid and John Clements played for the South­ East England team in the Inter-Area Under Fourteen tournament.

UNDER FIFTEEN TEAM This was another excellent team which lost but one game, also in the North London final against subsequent London and England Under Sixteen champions, Sir William Collins School. A lack of real height was a handicap in this game, when faced with oPPosing players of 6 '4 "! Colin Croft, Gary Lloyd and Michael Murphy all played for London - National Inter-county Champions - and Croft and Lloyd went on to play for the England Under Fifteen team. This brought the num ber of international players from Raine's to eleven.

SENIOR TEAM

III s eason has been one of the traduced into the school. The read far and wide and although '-City tournament in Amsterdam imilar requests for the school 'nn and Antwerp, which we could in the school, there is a lth at playing and supporting, as is witnessed by the large luring the year.

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To go through a full season undefeated is one thing, to win the London Schools' Championship is another, but also to take the England Schools' Under Nineteen title all in the same year is a triple crown achievement indeed. Throughout the season every match played was like a cup-tie with the team getting stronger all the while.

After a superb win over Darlaston School - last season's beaten semi­ finalists - the team really looked destined for honours. But after the long journey to Bede School in Sunderland for a very narrow and, perhaps, fortunate win, the scene was set for a semi-final tie against Kings N orton School, Birmingham, holders of both England Under Sixteen and Under Nineteen trophies. This game was described by competent observers as the best schools' game ever played in England.

The result was a win for Raine's by 83 -82 after extra-tim e, the result being decided by a penalty shot after the final bell. Then came the double-header final against old rivals, Glyn Grammar School, Ewell, whom Raine's had met in a very one-sided final in 1969. There was a capacity crowd of almost 1,000 at Poplar Baths for the first leg, which Raine's won by 57-54 - a narrow and indecisive lead. The second leg was played at Surrey University in Guildford, and six coach­ loads of supporters travelled with the team. It was a see-saw game 69

with fortunes going one way and then the other. At the whistle Glyn led 55-52, so creating the first ever tie in an England final. In five minutes of extra-time Raine's scored 9 pOints to Glyn's 3 and so the England Under Nineteen Trophy came back to Arbour Square again.

No other school in England has won three championship titles, as Raine's has done, with the Under Sixteen in 1968, the Under Nineteen in 1969 and again in 1972.

Praise must go to members of the team for their success this season, to Barry Quirk for his captaincy and fine work on defence, to Raymond Gregory for his indefatigable efforts at both ends of the court, to James Coley, John Mackenzie, Colin Croft, Lynton Nicholson, Steven Brown, Barry Chappell, James and Stephen Gilbey, Barry Smith and Robert Loveridge, who all contributed time, effort and skill to make this such a memorable season.

Mention must also be made of two other factors contributing to the success of the Raine's basketball team. One is the formation of an Old Boys' basketball team called 'the Griffins", which plays in the Essex League and has given the players in the school team this oppor足 tunity of playing regularly in basketball of a high competitive standard.

In this way, the past has helped the present in no uncertain terms.

The second factor has been the support for the team throughout the season and especially in the closing rounds. This came from some member of staff, from the poys and girls. This voluminous support from the girls in the school was a most significant factor contributing to the success of the team and made the winning of the London and England championships a reall all-school effort. ThiS, of course, is what a mixed school is all about, and no school we met could match us in support off the court as well as skill on it.

H. L.

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The turning point, which heralde the season, was the North Lond Crystal Palace just before Whits boys rose to the occasion and ga proud of. The Junior team l ost mediate team cam e fourth, but c the Senior Trophy for the first t' became the first team to scor e c meeting . To cap everything , Wf Raine's was found to be the winn a record of 270 points for the c o that of the twelve schools compr Schools ' Association we are th e mixed schools competing. In t hl team has won th e Junior Shield t Shields once each and the Grand 1967 we had never won one shiel becom e tougher all the tim e .

After Whitsun we won the 'Brou~ orate the work for athletics of rv competed against five other sch( our junior first and second year mance to win the East London J \ the Oakfield Trophy for the firs resented East London against W and in th e London Championship London athletic champions this : will be heard of some of our jun 72

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of examinations. It was during this period that the school lost the East London Schools' Senior Championship for the first time in five years and for only the second time in twelve years. The sixth form

did well but our fifth year results were the worst on record. The East London Intermediate Championship was also an unhappy event for us, as a team decimated by absences struggled to gain fourth place.

The senior sports were successfully organised at Oakfield, but lacked

occasion without the atmosphere of the East London Stadium and the

cheering of the rest of the school.

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the season, was the North London Grammar Schools' Meeting at

Crystal Palace just before Whitsun. With virtually a full team, our

boys rose to the occasion and gave an all-round perform a nce to be proud of. The Junior team lost by one point to Parmiters, the Inter­ mediate team came fourth, but our Seniors were magnificent in winning the Selllor Trophy for the first time in the history of the school, and became the first team to score over 100 points in one section of the meeting. To cap everything, when the points were totalled up, Raine's was found to be the winners of the Grand Challenge Shield with a record of 270 points for the competition. The remarkable thing is that of the twelve schools comprising the North London Grammar Schools' Association we are the smallest school and one of only two mixed schools competing. In the past five years the school athletic

team has won the Junior Shield twice, the Intermediate and Senior Shields once each and the Grand Challenge Shield three times. Before 1967 we had never won one shield outright, and the competition has become tougher all the time.

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After Whitsun we won the 'Broughton Trophy' - inaugurated to commem­ orate the work for athletics of Mr. Broughton. In this meeting we competed against five other schools covering four age-groups. Then, our junior first and second year athletes put on a n excellent perfor­ mance to win the East London Junior Championship. We also won the Oakfield Trophy for the first time since 1965. Our athletes rep­ resented East London against Waltham Forest, Newham and Redbridge and in the London Championships. Although we had no individual London athletic champions this year, there is no doubt that a great deal will be heard of some of our junior athletes in the year or two ahead.

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Finally, there was a very successful Sports Day at the East London Stadium with fine weather and a good, responsive crowd. Performan足 ces were generally very good and seventeen new records were set.

The Junior Victor Ludorum was Gary James (lS), who set three new records, the Intermediate Victor was Ronald Adams (F), who set one new record for 1500 m., and the Senior was John Mackenzie (F), who set records for Long Jump and 110 m. Hurdles. During the season the following boys won A. A. A. 5 Star Athletics Performance Awards: First Year - G. James, S. Sims, and J. Chambers. Second Year足 P. Read, G. Matthew, M. Gowers and A. Hilditch. Third Year足 G. Hurst, S. Coughlan and P. Gibbins. Fourth Year - M. Murphy, C. Croft and R. Adam s. Sixth Year - J. Mackenzie.

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Rugby FIRST XV The First XV enjoyed a successful season. The loss of eight colours from the previous season meant a considerable influx of new players to the team, but the value of a second team was seen in the ease with which these players fitted in. There were a number of highlights in the season, among which were resounding victories over our local rivals, Wanstead and Coopers, and close victories over the staff and East Ham. The greatest highlight of the season was the match against Campion, who went through the season undefeated. The score was 15 - 9 in their favour - one of their tightest games.

Nicholson was an able captain, well supported by Gregory and QUirk. Gregory was perhaps the outstanding player in the team, his class showing particularly in the match against Campion. He was selected for Eastern Counties, as was Johannesen, and was also re足 serve for the London and Southern Counties' team. The progress made

by Burton and Cable, Ford, Chappell G. and Parker and the continued improvement of Parker N., Johannesen and Kirby should make for a successful season next year.

The following played in at least four games: Chappell G., Johannesen, Nelligan, Gregory, Parker N., GilbeyJ., Burton, Kirby, Trodd, Nicholson (Captain), Cable, Ford, Quirk, De'Ath, Palmer, Brown, Nunn.

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UNDER THIRTEENS

SECOND XV The team had quite a successful season and only suffered one heavy defeat against Sweyne early in the season. The emphasis was upon the team spirit and enjoyment rather than the finer pOints of rugby.

The most exciting game was against Barking Park, when at half time the team was losing 20 points to nil. With a concerted team effort, the game was won by 28 pts to 24 pts, Chappell B. adding the final touches to five tries.

The team consisted of a nucleus of CuIley (Captain), James, Rees, Parker B., Doyle, Gurlhr.; . t~ ewman and Beschizza, whilst other enthusiasts included Whitcomb, Hannan, Chappell J., Chappell G., Everson, Gibley S., Palmer, Loveridge, Lewzey, Wilcox, Levy and Coley.

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UNDER FIFTEENS This season was a very good one for the U15 's. The record shows much improvement upon last year's performance.. Though small in comparison with the opposition, the team had many good games using skill to defeat their opponents.

The whole team played well but some deserve special mention.

Michael Murphy had an outstanding season as flanker; Tony Mole and David J. Lloyd improved greatly and secured East London places; John Forder made a sound recovery from a severe head injury to score many tries from the position of centre, and also secured an East London place; Philip Clal:k also served well and attended matches loyally; I, too had quite a good season!

Our thanks to Mr. C room for his coaching and support.

Gary Lloyd, IVS UNDER FOURTEENS The team started off ven well by winning the first game against Tottenham by 48 pts to nil. During the season, a number of our players were chosen to play for East London against some Welsh schools. This led to some of our players being selected to play for West Essex. An in all, it was a very good season and we would like to thank Mr. Barnes and Mr. Emes for their coaching.

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Coughlan (Captain), P. Gibbins, G. Hurst, Adshead, J. Newman, A. Hardie, K. Hawkins, Giles, B. Gittos, G. Bishop (Vice Captain), Smith, A. Webber, C. Briden, p. White, Richardson, R. Reid (Reserve) Gary Hurst, IIIM 76

In the season 1970-71, we played 1 season, we were not so successful exciting because we had more corn Mr. Hudson and Mr. Long have pl improve our teams, and I would li teamo We had a good try scorer in Antho verting them. The boys played w( uals.

UNDER TWELVES

Raine's U12 's had a very successJ The team always put in a great efi very loyal. We fielded a full sid e 7 wins in 9 matches, which amour: We would like to thank Mr. Long, their support.

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ni ng th e first gam e against e s eason, a numbe r of our ~ondo n against som e Welsh e rs being selected to play for good season and we would like r their c oac hing.

In th e season 1970-71, we played 15 matches and won 15. In the 1971-72 season, we were not so successful. However, this season was more exciting because we had more competition.

Mr. Hudson and Mr. Long have put in a great dea l of hard work to improve our teams, and I would like to thank them on behalf of the team o We had a good try scorer in Anthony Hilditch , with Paul Read c on足 verting them. The boys played well, both as a team and as individ足 uals.

Pete r Howell, IIM UNDER TWELVES Raine's U12's had a v e ry succ essful s eas on, with only two l cm'5'C;'5.

The team always put in a great effort to will and the players were ve ry loyal. We fi eld ed a full side every week, and this resulted in 7 wins in 9 matches, which amounts to a good s eason.

We would like to thank Mr. Long , Mr. Crump and Mr. Copping for their support.

Stephen Mann, IM RU G BY RESULTS - 1971-'72 1st. XV. 2nd. XV. U15.

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