THE VIGORNIAN
'[ 'he Worcester Cathedral King's School Chronicle
fhe Worcester Cathedral King's School Chronicle
TA MEN MANGANO, TA ZHTO, TA TA nAPA GEON HITHIAMHN
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No. 2
• he:: function of a school magazine is twofold. It. of necessity provide as complete a record as possible of school activItIes. That, however, is no means all. A magazine that is not to degenerate into a weary recital of and figures must provide the opportunity for members of the school to press themselves in print-to display their literary talent or to air their views, _i r COrrlrrlents and their criticisms. The Editorial Staff tries, with the help
he f u n c t i o n o f a s c hool m a ga zine is t w o f o l d . I t m us t o f necessity pr ov ide as c om ple t e a r e c or d a s pos s ible o f s c hool a c t iv it ie s . T h a t , howe v e r , i s y n o means a l l . A m a ga zine t h a t is n o t t o degenerate i n t o a we a r y r e c it a l o f ts a n d figur e s m u s t pr ov ide t h e o p p o r t u n i t y f o r m e m be r s o f t he s c hool t o press themselves i n p r i n t — t o dis pla y t he ir lit e r a r y t a le nt or t o a ir t he ir v ie ws , t he ir comments a n d t h e i r c r itic is m s . T h e E d i t o r i a l S t a f f tr ie s , w i t h t h e h e l p kot t he S c hool Of fic e r s c onc e r ne d, t o f u l fi l t h e fi r s t o f these c om m it m e nt s t o
Use be s t o f it s a b i l i t y , b u t t h e s e c ond o n e m u s t de pe nd o n y o u — t h e r e a de r .
Iligor nia n is he r e , a l l t h a t y o u have t o d o is t o m a k e use o f i t . I t seems, twiwever, t h a t o u t o f a l l t h e boy s i n t h e s c hool w h o a r e pr e pa r e d t o g r u m b l e lit t he poor v a lue t ha t t he y ge t f o r t he ir m one y , t he r e a r e o n l y a f e w w i l l i n g t o
try t o im pr ov e m a tte r s . T o the s e f e w , w e m u s t s a y " T h a n k y o u , " b u t h o w ' m i d i be t t e r t he V igor nia n c ould be i f a m or e ge ne r a l inte r e s t were t o be ta k e n In i t t h r o u g h o u t t h e S c hool.
• '-.f I he School Officers concerned, to fulfil the first of these cOrrlrrlitm.ents to . -h best of its ability, but the second one must depend on you-the reader. -, '1 ht' Vigornian is here, all that you have to do is to make use of it. It seems, t"lwcver, that out of all the boys in the school who are prepared to grumble I the poor value that they get for their money, there are only a few willing to to improve matters. To these few, we must say" Thank you," but how Lll\;h better the Vigornian could be if a more general interest were to be taken In it throughout the School.
We want more qualified scientists' is the battle cry which, in recent "ars, has revolutionised our system of Education. Science and Technological r 'll11cges have been mushrooming up in all parts of the country, and continue t do so with ever-increasing rapidity. One obvious result of this is that the fHllubers of students reading science subjects is greatly increasing at the same Ime as the (Arts' students are decreasing in numbers. This is especially true in Public Schools-Schools which have always been regarded as strongI" lids of the Arts. Even though our Public Schools are, as we are, paying far illore attention to the sciences and enlarging their existing science accom:I Iodation, their value is being questioned by those who feel that science is the \'('-all and end-all of education. This attitude is, one feels, fairly typical of 11lc graduate of the college which provides a syllabus restricted to science ··qbjects. We feel, however, that there is a very real danger that a narrow cc lucation of this sort produces nothing but ranks of glorified " nut and bolt " 'rewer-uppers " - people whose interests are as litnited as their education. '['he great value of a public school is that it provides a general education; I ! le scientists know something more than pure science, and the artists more ,11:Ln pure arts subjects. While we would be the first to admit that our present ,'. stem is far from perfect, it must be conceded that a good public school . , ,'ducation provides one of the best trainings for all walks of life that there is, i, Among the new Societies which have appeared recently, we would like r r/ > extend a special welcome to the Jazz Society-a much-needed institution " h ieh is already beginning to make the classicists look to their laurels.
to d o s o w i t h e v e r -inc r e a s ing r a pidit y . O n e obv ious r e s ult o f t his is t h a t t h e numbers o f s tude nts r e a ding science subjects is gr e a t ly inc r e a s ing a t t h e same one a s t h e ' A r t s ' s t ude nt s a r e de c r e a s ing i n num be r s . T h i s i s e s pe c ia lly tr Lie i n P u b l i c Sc hools Sc hools w h i c h ha v e a lwa y s be e n r e ga r de d as s t r ong1,o1ds o f t he A r t s . E v e n t h o u g h o u r P u b l i c Sc hools a r e , a s w e a r e , pa y ing f a r r:itore a t t e n t i o n t o t h e sciences a n d e n l a r g i n g t h e i r e x is t ing science a c c o mmodation, t h e i r v a lue is be ing que s tione d b y those w h o f e e l t ha t science is t h e I 'c -a ll a n d e n d - a l l o f e duc a t ion. T h i s a t t i t u d e i s , o n e f e e ls , f a i r l y t y p i c a l o f 1he gr a dua t e o f t h e c olle ge w h i c h pr ov ide s a s y lla bus r e s t r ic t e d t o s c ie nc e -,ubjects. W e f e e l , howe v e r , t h a t t he r e i s a v e r y r e a l da nge r t h a t a n a r r o w (-41ucation o f t his s or t pr oduc e s n o t h i n g b u t r a nk s o f glor ifie d " n u t a n d b o l t •t• rewer-uppers " pe ople whos e inte r e s ts a r e as l i m i t e d as t h e i r e duc a t ion. T h e gr e a t v a l u e o f a p u b l i c s c hool i s t h a t i t pr ov ide s a ge ne r a l e duc a t ion; the scientists k n o w s om e t hing m o r e t h a n p u r e science, a n d t h e a r tis ts m o r e 1h an p u r e arts subjects. W h i l e we w o u l d b e t he fir s t t o a d m i t t ha t o u r pr e s e nt ' s t e m i s f a , duc a tion pr ov ide s o n e o f t he be s t t r a inings f o r a l l wa lk s o f lif e t h a t t he r e is . A m ong t h e n e w Soc ie tie s w h i c h ha v e a ppe a r e d r e c e nt ly , w e w o u l d l i k e extend a s pe c ia l we lc om e t o t h e J a z z S oc ie t y — a m uc h- ne e de d i n s t i t u t i o n h ich i s a lr e a dy b e g i n n i n g t o m a k e t h e classicists l o o k t o t h e i r la ur e ls .
' W e w a n t m o r e q u a l i fi e d s c ie nt is t s ' i s t h e b a t t l e c r y w h i c h , i n r e c e nt has r e v olutionis e d o u r system o f E duc a t ion. S c i e n c e a nd Te c hnologic a l . o l l e g e s h a v e b e e n • m u s h
THE VERY REVEREND THE DEAN OF WORCESTER
d t h e o ffi c e c o n ti n u o u s l y si n ce t h e n
H e h a d h a d t o u n d e r g o se ve ra l se ri o u s o p e ra ti o n s o n h i s h e a d b e fo r e h e
came t o Wo r c e s te r , a n d m a n y m o r e d u r i n g t h e ye a rs t h a t h e w a s h e r e B u t i n s p i t e o f t h i s g r i e v o u s a f fl i c t i o n t h a t w o u l d h a v e a b a te d t h e c o u r a g e a n d e n th u si a sm o f m o s t m e n , h e t h r e w h i m s e l f w h o l e h e a rte d l y i n t o h i s w o r k a s
D e a n o f th e C a th e d ra l a n d C h a i r m a n o f th e Go v e r n i n g B o d y . T h o u g h h e was always i n d i s c o m f o r t a n d f r e q u e n t l y i n p a i n , h e a l w a ys r e p l i e d w i t h a s m i l e
to e n q u i ri e s a b o u t h i s h e a l th , " O h , I ' m a l w a ys w e l l , " a n d b e h a ve d a s th o u g h he w e r e i n p e r f e c t h e a l th , a l w a y s c h e e r fu l a n d e v e n h i g h - s p i r i te d
The school has suffered a very real loss by the death of DR. WILLIAM BECK, Dean of Worcester and Chairman of the Governing Body of the King's School. Dr. Beck was elected Chairman soon after his appointment as Dean in 1950, and has held the office continuously since then. He had had to undergo several serious operations on his head before he came to Worcester, and many more during the years that he was here. But in spite of this grievous affliction that would have abated the courage and enthusiasm of most men, he threw himself wholeheartedly into his work as Dean of t-he Cathedral and Chairman of the Governing Body. Though he was always in discomfort and frequently in pain, he always replied with a smile to enquiries about his health, " Oh, I'm always well," and behaved as though he were in perfect health, always cheerful and even high-spirited. !.
H i s s e r m o n s i n t h e C a th e d r a l w i l l l o n g b e r e m e m b e r e d b y t h e p r e s e n t
g e n e ra ti o n o f V i g o m i a n s , a s w e l l a s h i s p l e a su re i n j o i n i n g i n e v e r y k i n d o f
school a c t i v i t y H e n e v e r mi sse d a sch o o l C h r i s tm a s d a n ce o r e n te r ta i n m e n t, at w h i c h h i s q u i c k m i n d a n d sense o f f u n a l w a ys s a w t h e j o k e s b e fo r e m o s t o f th e r e s t o f th e a u d i e n ce , a n d th o s e o f u s w h o l i k e d t o p r o v i d e a l i t t l e l i g h t e n te r ta i n m e n t a t t h e e n d o f t h e C h r i s tm a s t e r m h a v e v i v i d m e m o r i e s o f h i s e n co u ra g i n g l a u g h r i n g i n g o u t f r o m t h e f r o n t r o w i n C o l l e g e H a l l .
His sermons in the Cathedral will long be remembered by the present generation of Vigornians, as well as his pleasure in joining in every kind of school activity. He never missed a school Christmas dance or entertainment, at which his quick mind and sense of fun always saw the jokes before most of the rest of the audience, and those of us who liked to provide a little light entertainment at the end of the Christmas term have vivid memories of his encouraging laugh ringing out from the front row in College Hall.
He was not only a very wise and a very brave man, but had managed to remain young in spirit, and able to communicate his zest of life to all who came in contact with hiIll.
H e w a s n o t o n l y a v e r y w i se a n d a v e r y b r a v e m a n , b u t h a d ma n a g e d t o re ma i n y o u n g i n s p i r i t , a n d a b l e t o c o m m u n i c a te h i s z e s t o f l i f e t o a l l w h o came i n c o n t a c t w i t h h i m .
MISS ANNE CAMPBELL
M I S S A N N E C A I V I P B E L L ,
Past a n d p r e s e n t m e m b e r s o f th e S c h o o l a r e d e e p l y g r i e v e d b y t h e d e a th o f M i s s AN N E CAMPBELL w h o f o r 2 7 ye a rs t a u g h t i n t h e J u n i o r D e p a r tm e n t
W e fe e l w e h a ve l o s t a m o s t k i n d a n d u n d e r s ta n d i n g f r i e n d ; o n e w h o c a n n o t be re p l a ce d . H e r p a ti e n c e a n d s y m p a t h y ma d e t h e d re a d e d fi r s t t e r m m u c h easier f o r each n e w b o y a n d g e n e ra ti o n s o f p u p i l s w i l l r e m e m b e r w i t h g r a ti tu d e h e r u n f a i l i n g i n t e r e s t a n d g o o d e x a m p l e
Past and present members of the. School are deeply grieved by the death of MISS ANNE CAMPBELL who for 27 years taught in the Junior Department. We feel we have lost a most kind and understanding friend; one who cannot be replaced. Her patience and sympathy made the dreaded first term much easier for each new boy and generations of pupils will remember with gratitude her unfailing interest and good example.
VALETE: Summer 1956
Upper Sixth Arts:
DAVIS, A. G.—September 1949. Creighton House. House Monitor.
FLETCHER, J L M.—May 1951 School House School Monitor, ist XV Football 1955-6 ist IV Rowing 1956
THORN, R.—January 1948. Creighton House. Head of School. Captain of Athletics Assistant Editor of the Vigornian,
WESTGATE, D P G.—May 1947 Head of Chappel House School Monitor ist XI Cricket 1953-4-5-6. Captain of Cricket 1956. Assistant Editor of the Vigornian.
Upper Sixth Science:
BENNETT, R. W.—January 1948. Chappel House. House Monitor, ist VIII Shooting
CLAXTON, M. R. J.—September 1948. Chappel House. House Monitor. ist VI Chess
DANIELS, E L.—January 1946 Creighton House House Monitor
DICKINSON, I. A. M.—September 1950. Head of School House. School Monitor, ist XV Football 1954-5-6 Captain of Football 1955-6
Lower Sixth Arts:
GORDON, R J.—September 1946 Chappel House
MUMFORD, T J.—September 1946 Creighton House
RAWLINGS, M H.—January 1950 Chappel House House Monitor
ROWLEY, R L.—May 1947 School House School Monitor, ist XV Football 1955-6 Captain of Boxing 1954-5-6 Assistant Editor of the Vigornian.
Lower Sixth Science:
BRETHERTON, D. F.—May 1950. Creighton House. School Monitor. 1st XV Football 1955-6
BROWN, P. A. D.—January 1949. The Hostel. School Monitor, ist IV Rowing. 1956 Editor of the Vigornian.
JAMES, K G.—January 1948 School House School Monitor, ist XV 19545-6. ist XI Hockey 1953-4-5-6. Captain of Hockey 1956.
JONES, C G.—September 1951 Castle House House Monitor, ist VI Badminton, ist IV Golf
PADMORE, R. A.—September 1952. The Hostel.
SHOULER, H B.—May 1948 Head of The Hostel School Monitor, ist XI Cricket 1954-5-6 ist XV Football 1954-5-6 ist XI Hockey 1956 Captain of Badminton 1954-5-6.
VAILE, H G.—September 1952 Head of Castle House School Monitor Captain of Boats 1956 Assistant Editor of the Vigornian.
Upper Fifth:
MOORE, D A.—September 1953 School House
SKEATES, N, P.—September 1950. School House, ist XV Football, ist XI Cricket, ist XI Hockey, ist IV Fives Athletics Team
WILKINS, B B.—September Creighton House
WILLIS, A. J.—September 1948. Chappel House.
Lower Fifth:
BROWN, I C.—September 1949 Choir House House Monitor, ist XV Football, ist XI Cricket, ist XI Hockey.
CLARK, D. J.—September 1950. Chappel House.
FULL, C. H.—September 1951. School House.
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HILL, M. J. R.-September 1948. Choir House. 1st XI Hockey 1955-6. 1st VI Chess 1956.
ALBUTT, J. E.-September 1948. Creighton House.
AMBLER, J. D.--January 1949. Chappel House.
BAYLIss, J. F. L.-September 1947. Creighton House. 1st VIII Shooting 1955- 6
x 9 5 5 - 6
BR O WN , E W - S e p t e
l H o u s e
BROWN, E. W.-September 1950. Chappel House.
FLETCHER, M W - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 1 S c h o o l H o u s e
FLETCHER, M. W.-September 1951. School House. HUGHES, R. A. W.-September 1947. Chappel House. 1st VIII Shooting 1955-6.
HUG HES, R . A . W . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 4 7 . C h a p p e l H o u s e . x s t V I I I S h o o t i n g
1 9 5 5 - 6 .
R O WL I N G , N R - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 2 T h e H o s t e l
WEAVER , M H - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 4 8 C r e i g h t o n H o u s e
BOWERS, D C h a p p e l H o u s e
ROWLING, N. "R.-September 1952. The Hostel. WEAVER, IVI. H.-September 1948. Creighton House. BOWERS, D.Chappel House.
CHECKETTS, P G - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 1 C r e i g h t o n H o u s e
CHECKETTS, P. G.-September 1951. Creighton House.
D ER R ET T
DERRETT, K. M.-September 1951. Chappel House.
PO WELL, R . W . - J a n u a r y 1 9 4 8 . C h a p p e l H o u s e .
MALDON, R. L.-September 1950. School House. MILNE, W. Y.-September 1951. School House. 1st VIII Shooting 1955-6. POWELL, R. W.-January 1948. Chappel House.
SHARP, T R - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 3 T h e H o s t e l
SHARP, T. R.-September 1953. The Hostel.
MOTTERSHEAD, C. I.-September 1952. Choir House.
MOTTERSHEAD, C . I . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 2 . C h o i r H o u s e .
S M I T H , A H - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 4 8 C r e i g h t o n H o u s e
SMITH, A. H.-September 1948. Creighton House.
Upper R e mo ve s:
Upper Removes:
BoscoTT, F. B.-September 1950. Chappel House. WALLEY, D. R.-September 1954. Chappel House.
BOSCOTT, F . B . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 0 . C h a p p e l H o u s e . W A L L E Y , D . R . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 4 . C h a p p e l H o u s e .
L o w e r R e mo ve s:
Lower Removes:
ROGERS, A. C.-September 1951. Day Boy.
ROGERS, A C - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 1 D a y B o y
IONEs, S. J.-September 1953. Day Boy.
JONES, S . J . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 3 . D a y B o y .
J u n i o r S c h o o l :
Junior School:
B L O W, C E - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 5 D a y B o y
BLow, C. E.-September 1955. Day Boy.
BROOK, A. T.-September 1955. Day Boy.
BOULTON, A . J . B . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 5 . S t . A l b a n s .
BouLToN, A. J. B.-September 1955. St. Albans.
COOPER, R . N . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 5 . D a y B o y .
COOPER, R. N.-September 1955. Day Boy.
BROOK, A . T .S e p t e m b
C H AN C E, M G - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 1 D a y B o y
CHANCE, M. G.-September 1951. Day Boy.
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EDWARDS, D J - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 4 S t A l b a n s
EDwARDs, D. J.-September 1954. St. Albans. HUNT, J. R.-September 1955. St. Albans.
H U N T , J R - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 5 S t A l b a n s
j o N E s , R A - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 4 S t A l b a n s
JONES, R. A.-September 1954- St. Albans.
LLOYD-DAVIES, M.-September 1955. Day Boy.
L L O Y D - D A V I E S , M . - S
THOMAS, N. R.-September 1954. St. Albans.
T H O MAS, N . R . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 4 . S t . A l b a n s .
2 K MS e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 1 C h a p p e l H o u s e . M A L D O N , R . L . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 0 . S c h o o l H o u s e . M I L N E , W . Y . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 1 . S c h o o l H o u s e . 1 s t V I I I S h o o t i n g 1 9 5 5 - 6 .
e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 5
TINKLER, C. J.-September 1954. St. Albans.
T I N K L ER , C . J . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 4 . S t . A l b a n s .
T A N D Y , L J C - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 3 D a y B o y
TANDY, L. J. C.-September 1953. Day Boy.
D a y
1 9 5 5 . D a y B o y .
TAYLOR, M. J .-September 1953. Day Boy.
B o y
TAYLOR, M . J . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 3 . D a y B o y . W I L S H A W , A G - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 4 S c h o o l H o u s e
H AR R IS, A . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 3 . S t . A l b a n s .
WILSHAW, A. G.-September 1954. School House. HARRIS, A.-September 1953. St. Albans.
HOWORTH, B. M. R.-September 1952. Day Boy.
HOWORTH, B . M . R . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 2 . D a y B o y .
BENNETT, C . W . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 3 . D a y B o y .
BROOK, J . - S e p t e m b e r 1 9 5 5 . D a y B o y .
BENNETT, C. W.-September 1953. Day Boy. BROOK, J.-September 1955. Day Boy.
(XV. NEWS
ENGAGEMEN T
A. W. B. SAYCE (Day Boy and Castle House 1936-1941) to BERYL JUNE PEARCE of Claines, Worcester
MARRIAGES
M. E. D. LEE (Day Boy 1943-1949) to JUDITH ANN DORRELL, on 2nd March, 1957-
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B E, WTILKES (Day Boy 1943-1949) to GEORGINA GERTRUDE REEVES, on 28th February, 1957
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D N PUDDEPHA (The Hostel 1943-1949) to ANGELA LONG, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs, F. W. C. Long, of Lichfield, at the Methodist Church, Lichfield, on 5th September, 1956.
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R H PHILLIPSON (Choir House) to MARGARET TURNER, of Ashiield, Kent, at Glasgow
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R. J. DOWDELL to MOLLY GURTEEN, only daughter of Mr. J. Gurteen and the late Mrs. Gurteen, of Bircham, King's Lynn, at St. Dunstan's Church, Bellingham, on nt h May, 1957
OBITUARY
The Rev. HUGH ST JOHN PERCY WTARREN (School House 1913-1916) died suddenly on St. Stephen's day, shortly after being instituted to the joint livings of Cauldon and Waterfall in Staffordshire. He had been before that Chaplain of Victoria College, Jersey # * *
G D BAILEY (Day Boy 1943-1954) passed out from Sandhurst last July with a commission in the Royal Engineers, and is now stationed at Gillingham, Kent, He was one of the very few subalterns selected to lunch with the Queen when she recently paid a visit to the Headquarters of the Royal Engineers,
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K. H. P. BEAUCHAMP, D.S.O. and Bar, D.F.C. (The Hostel 1930-1933) has been flying for B.O.A.C. since demobilisation from the R.A.F. He is now a senior pilot.
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W. G. C, BEARCROFT (The Hostel 1932-1939) is now deputy director of the West African Research Laboratories in Lagos He was presented to the Queen during her recent Royal Tour of Nigeria, and Her Majesty spent several minutes examining his work. During the middle part of last year he made an extensive tour of South and Central Africa by air. He has taken part in a series of experiments, during the course of which he injected himself with a new virus and observed the results The virus was subsequently named ' Zika,* after the native girl found suffering from it
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D BEARDER (School House 1939-1941) has been appointed Sales Representative for the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Bristol
T. A. BROWN is now with the 19th Field Regiment, R.A., in Hong Kong. After obtaining a Regular Commission while doing his National Service in Germany, he went to Korea and then to Hong Kong. He has been playing rugger for the Brigade, and has represented the Army in a 4 X 440 yards relay. His cricket has been rather neglected-he hopes to remedy this on his return home.
e n t e d t h e A r m y i n a 4 x 440 y ar ds r e l a y H i s c r i c k e t h a s b e e n r a t h e r n e g l e c t e d h e h o p e s t o r e m e d y
t h i s o n h i s r e t u r n h o m e .
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C . H A V A R D ( C a s t l e H o u s e 1 9 3 8 - 1 9 4 1 ) h a s o b t a i n e d t h e d e g r e e o f M . C h . i n
t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f W a l e s , h i s t h e s i s b e i n g a c c e p t e d w i t h d i s t i n c t i o n . H e
is a t p r e s e n t w o r k i n g i n t h e T h o r a c i c S u r g i c a l U n i t a t S u l l y , G l a m o r g a n -
s h ir e .
C. HAvARD (Castle House 1938-1941) has obtained the degree of M.Ch. in the University of Wales, his thesis being accepted with distinction. He is at present working in the Thoracic Surgical Unit at Sully, Glamorganshire. ***
P. & J . N . H IG G IN SO N w e r e i n t h e t e a m w h i c h w o n t h e G r i g g C u p f o r i n t e r -
s c hools f o u r s o m e s a t t h e R o y a l N a i r o b i G o l f C l u b i n J a n u a r y T h i s i s
t h e s e c o n d t i m e t h a t t h e y h a v e s u c c e e d e d i n w i n n i n g t h e a w a r d , t h e fi r s t oc c as ion b e i n g i n 1 9 5 0
P. & J. N. HIGGINSON were in the team which won the Grigg Cup for interschools foursomes at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club in January. This is the second time that they have succeeded in winning the award, the first occasion being in 1950. ***
A . R . K E M P ( C a s t l e H o u s e 1 9 4 0 - 1 9 4 4 ) h a s , f o r t h e p a s t f o u r y e a r s , b e e n i n
t h e N o r t h e r n R h o d e s i a C o p p e r b e l t H e h a s r e c e n t l y g o n e t o K e n y a a s
A. R. KEMP (Castle House 1940-1944) has, for the past four years, been m the Northern Rhodesia Copperbelt. He has recently gone to Kenya as Superintendent of a Kyonite Mine.
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f a K y o n i t e M i n e
J. F. LAVENDER (School House 1930-1937) has been appointed Headmaster of the Royal Wanstead College and takes up his duties there in May.
J. F . LAVENDER ( S c h o o l H o u s e 1 9 3 0 - 1 9 3 7 ) h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d H e a d m a s t e r o f
t h e R o y a l W a n s t e a d C o l l e g e a n d t a k e s u p h i s d u t i e s t h e r e i n M a y
D R LEO N AR D ( C a s t l e H o u s e 1 9 4 7 - 1 9 5 2 ) o b t a i n e d h i s t e a c h i n g d i p l o m a a t
S t P a u l ' s C o l l e g e , C h e l t e n h a m , a n d h a s t a k e n a M a t h s a n d S c i e n c e
D. R. LEoNARD (Castle House 1947-1952) obtained his teaching diploma at St. Paul's College, Cheltenham, and has taken a Maths. and Science post at a Secondary School in Swindon.
p o s t a t a S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l i n S w i n d o n
G . W . L I N D N E R ( S c h o o l H o u s e 1 9 4 3 - 1 9 4 6 ) i s i n T e h e r a n a t K o u t c h e N e z a r n i
26, A v e n u e d e F r a n c e . H e w e n t t o I r a n l a s t F e b r u a r y a s t h e r e s i d e n t
r e p r e s e n t a t iv e o f R A L i s t e r & C o L t d , E n g i n e e r s a n d e x p e c t s t o b e
t h e r e f o r a f u r t h e r 1 8 m o n t h s H e s ay s t h a t t h e T e h r a n c l i m a t e i s o n e
t o b e e n v i e d b y t h e U K r e s i d e n t s s k i i n g c lo s e a t h a n d i n w i n t e r , a n d
t e m p e r a t u r e s o f u p t o 9 5 ' i n s u m m e r , w i t h n o r a i n f o r m o r e t h a n s i x
m o n t h s . H e w r i t e s t h a t h e w o u l d b e g l a d t o w e l c o m e a n y O . V . w h o i s
G. W. LINDNER (School House 1943-1946) is in Teheran at Koutche Nezami 26, Avenue de France. He went to Iran last February as the resident representative of R. A. Lister & Co. Ltd., Engineers and expects to be there for a further 18 months. He says that the Tehran climate is one to be envied by the U.K. residents-skiing close at hand in winter, and temperatures of up to 95° in summer, with no rain for more than six months. He writes that he would be glad to welcome any O.V. who is visiting Tehran at the above address.
v i s i t i n g T e h r a n a t t h e a b o v e a d d r e s s .
A. MATTHEWS (Day Boy) is doing his basic training with the Grenadier Guards at Caterham.
A . MAT T H EWS ( D a y B o y ) is d o i n g h i s b a s ic t r a i n i n g w i t h t h e G r e n a d i e r G u a r d s
a t C a t e r h a r n .
A H S P O W E L L ( S c h o o l H o u s e 1 9 2 1 - 1 9 2 9 ) h a s b e e n a p p o i n t e d S e n i o r
S e c o n d a r y A s s i s t a n t a t t h e W a i h e k e I s l a n d D i s t r i c t H i g h S c h o o l , N e w
A. H. S. POWELL (School House 1921-1929) has been appointed Senior Secondary Assistant at the Waiheke Island District High School, New Zealand.
Z e a l a n d
D. A. REDDICK (Choir House 1950-1954) has had a variety of jobs, such as farmhand, surveyor's assistant and salesman. He is now settling down as a research technician.
D . A . R ED D I C K ( C h o i r H o u s e 1 9 5 0 - 1 9 5 4 ) h a s h a d a v a r i e t y o f j o b s , s u c h a s f a r m h a n d , s u r v e y o r ' s a s s is t a n t a n d s a le s m a n . H e i s n o w s e t t l i n g d o w n as a r e s e a r c h t e c h n i c i a n
P. M. RICHARDS (Day Boy 1941-1946) has passed his finals in the examination of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
P. M . RICHARDS ( D a y B o y 1 9 4 1 - 1 9 4 6 ) h a s pas s ed h i s fi n a ls i n t h e e x a m i n a t i o n o f t h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t e o f B r i t i s h A r c h i t e c t s .
D P G WEST G AT E ( D a y B o y 1 9 4 7 - 1 9 5 6 ) w a s i n t e r v i e w e d b y o n e o f o u r
n u m b e r r e c e n t l y , b u t r e f u s e d t o a d m i t a n y t h i n g e x c e p t t h a t h e i s i n t h e
D. P. G. WESTGATE (Day Boy 1947-1956) was interviewed by one of our number recently, but refused to admit anything except that he is in the Royal Signals and expects a foreign posting in July.
R o y a l S i g n a l s a n d e x p e c t s a f o r e i g n p o s t i n g i n J u l y 4 0
SUMMER, 1 9 5 7
K
RUGBY FOOTBALL
RUGBY FOOTBALL
A u t u m n T e r m 1 9 5 6
Autumn Term 1956
FIRST XV RESULTS
FIRST XV RESULTS
't' J. K. Grieves XV
H. Lost 0--28 " Brecon
l' , Bromsgrove
l' Ivlagdalen College School
A. Won 11- 0
A. Lost 0--29
H. Lost 3- 6
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"(', Hereford Cathedral School
v. D e a n C l o s e ..
1'. Dean Close
1 1 • Warwick
A. Lost 5- 6
A. Won 10-- 9
A.' Lost 3- 9
A . A . L o s t Won 5 6 l o 9 V W a r w i c k A.• L o s t 3 9
1'. W.R.G.S. . ..
V. W.R.G.S. •••
7' • Ellesmere College
1. King Birmingham
'V. Belmont Abbey
H. Won 12- 3
H . Won 1 2 - - - 3
H. Won 18- 3
A. Drawn 8- 8
A . D r a w n 8 8
V. B e l m o n t A b b e y • e• H . Won 2 9 6
REPORTS
REPORTS
V. B R EC O N
V. BRECON
• . 4 I s t e s A b r e a k r o u n d t h e b l
H. Won 29- 6 'v. O.V's.
H. Won 6- 3
V. O N ' S . • • • • • • H . Won 6 3
T b r v i s i t t o B r e c o n r e s u l t e d i n a w i n b y a g o a l a n d t w o t r i e s t o n i l . P l a y e d etv w a r m d a y a n d o n a fi r m p i t c h , t h e b a c k s r e c e i v e d p l e n t y o f t h e b a l l , m.ete c l o s e l y m a r k e d . I n t h e fi r s t h a l f t h e o n l y s c o re c a m e f r o m F O WL ES, .44•4,red a t r y i n t h e c o r n e r . L a t e r R A N D L E i n c r e a s e d t h e l e a d , s c o r i n g
1 h v lsit. to Brecon resulted in a win by a goal and two tries to nil. Played
• t " W;\ I'm day and on a firm pitch, the backs received plenty of the ball, • marked. In the first half the only score came from FowLEs, '\ "r(·d a try in the corner. Later RANDLE increased the lead, scoring I IlIl"ak round the blind side of the scrum. Soon after, HAZELDINE scored r,· IlIdividual try under the posts which RANDLE converted. Though the .. I ,',)or.inued to press there was no further score.
t4oi4- i n d i v i d u a l t r y u n d e r t h e p o s t s w h i c h R A N D L E c o n v e r t e d T h o u g h t h e co n t i n u ed t o p r e s s t h e r e w a s n o f u r t h e r s c o r e .
V. BRO MSG RO VE
V. BROMSGROVE
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Sch o o l p u t u p a l a m e n t a b l e d i s p l a y . A f t e r s u s t a i n e d p r e s s u r e e a r l y
•• r f o r w a r d s , t h e B r o m s g r o v e b a c k s b r o k e t h r o u g h a n d s c o r e d a fi n e 1•1),•reafter, p l a y w e n t to p ieces a n d t h e t a c k l i n g o f the b acks w as p a r t i c u l a r l y
t h School put up a lamentable display. After sustained pressure early ,',' )', • >\ I r forwards, the Bromsgrove backs broke through and scored a fine ,;,.. i 'j,.'rl'after, play went to pieces and the tackling of the backs was particularly -.' '<;/i ;., .lnl ing, The interval score was 23-0. Though there was a little more 1"-,,,," later, two rrlore tries were added before the final whistle.
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lat er, t w o m o r e t r i e s w e r e a d d e d b e f o r e t h e fi n a l w h i s t l e .
V . E l l e s m e r e C o l l e g e H . Won x 8 — 3 V K i n g E d w a r d s , B i r m i n g h a m
V. M A G D A L E N C O L L EG E SC H O O L
V. MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL
Ft t h i s m a t c h j o N E s , B . t o o k t h e p l a c e o f R A N D L E w h o w a s n o t a v a i l a b l e , u I half. T h e g a m e , p l a y e d f o r t h e m o s t p a r t i n d r i v i n g r a i n , w a s a g a i n as t h e p r o m i s e o u t s i d e t h e s c r u m f a i l e d t o m a t e r i a l i s e . A g a i n s t .1 t h e p l a y t h e S c h o o l f o r w a r d s s o o n b r o k e a w a y f r o m t h e i r o w n 2 5
I r u s h w h i c h t o o k t h e m n e a r t h e v i s i t o r s ' l i n e . F r o m t h e e n s u i n g lo o se io k").-KET
it h a t r y i n t h e seco n d h a l f a n d t h e n t o o k t h e l e a d w i t h a p e n a l t y g o a l . -,(1mo1 a t t a c k e d a t t h e c l o s e , b u t t h e b a c k s m a d e l i t t l e i m p r e s s i o n a g a i n s t o p p o s it io n
i " III is match JONES, B. took the place of RANDLE who was not available, .- .;f III It llalf. The game, played for the most part in driving rain, was again q !ot'Jllting, as the promise outside the scrum failed to materialise. Against • 'In nt the play the School forwards soon broke away from their own 25 1, "Ft which took them near the visitors' line. From the ensuing loose ;(. rI (i \ \ I(J·:TT playing in his first match, scored in the corner. Magdalen :,.', I \., i I h a try in the second half and then took the lead with a penalty goal. " '" 1\(10 I attacked at the close, but the backs made little impression against t· I,lt' opposition.
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V. H ER EF O R D CAT HEDRAL SC H O O L
v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
s c o r e d fi r s t , t h e b a l l b e i n g k i c k e d t h r o u g h t h e d e f e n c e a n d t o u c h e d d o w n
f t h e b a l l H e r e f o r d
H AZ ELD IN E r e p l i e d f o r t h e S c h o o l w i t h a fi n e r u n t h r o u g h t h e H e r e f o r d
d e f e n d e r s . R A N D L E c o n v e r t e d t h e t r y . I n t h e c l o s i n g m i n u t e s H e r e f o r d w e r e
a w a r d e d a p e n a l t y w h i c h m a d e t h e m n a r r o w w i n n e r s
Against poor opposition the School was a great disappointment. The forwards failed to cope adequately with Hereford's kick and rush tactics, while they gave their backs, clearly the more dangerous, little of the ball. Hereford scored first, the ball being kicked through the defence and touched down. HAZELDINE replied for the School with a fine run through the Hereford defenders. RAND LE converted the try. In the closing minutes Hereford were awarded a penalty which made them narrow winners.
V. D E A N C L O SE SC H O O L
v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL
E v e r y o n e f e l t t h a t t h e t e a m h a d r e a c h e d i t s n a d i r a g a i n s t H e r e f o r d T h e
v i s i t t o D e a n C lo s e s a w t h e S c h o o l p l a y i n a m o r e d e t e r m i n e d a n d c o n s t r u c t i v e
m a n n e r . I n r e p l y t o a D e a n C l o s e t r y , F O WLES w e n t o v e r i n t h e c o r n e r f o r a n
e x c e l l e n t t r y , a f t e r s e v e r a l f o r w a r d s h a d h a n d l e d t h e b a l l R A N D L E c o n v e r t e d
f r o m a d i f fi c u l t a n g l e O u r o p p o n e n t s a g a i n w e n t i n t o t h e l e a d w i t h a n o t h e r
t r y T h e S c h o o l r e p l i e d w i t h a c o p y b o o k g o a l H A Z E L D I N E m a d e a b r e a k ,
s w i t c h e d t h e d i r e c t i o n o f p l a y a n d t h e n , fi n d i n g h i m s e l f h e m m e d i n , c r o s s -
k ic k e d A f o r w a r d g a t h e r e d t h e b a l l , w h i c h p a s s e d t h r o u g h s e v e r a l p a i r s o f
h a n d s b e f o r e F O WLES s c o r e d a n o t h e r g o o d t r y i n t h e c o r n e r w h i c h R A N D L E
c o n v e r t e d . T h e g a p w a s n a r r o w e d w h e n D e a n C l o s e s c o r e d a p e n a l t y , b u t
t h e S c h o o l w i t h s t o o d f u r t h e r a t t a c k s .
Everyone felt that the team had reached its nadir against Hereford. The visit to Dean Close saw the School play in a more determined and constructive manner. In reply to a Dean Close try, FOWLES went over in the corner for an excellent try, after several forwards had handled the ball. RANDLE converted frotn a difficult angle. Our opponents again went into the lead with another try. The School replied with a copybook goal. HAZELDINE tnade a break, switched the direction of play and then, finding himself hemmed in, crosskicked. A forward gathered the ball, which passed through several pairs of hands before FOWLES scored another good try in the corner which RANDLE converted. The gap was narrowed when Dean Close scored a penalty, but the School· withstood further attacks.
v. WARWICK SCHOOL
V. W A R W I C K SC H O O L
A t W a r w i c k t h e S c h o o l c a m e u p a g a i n s t a s t r o n g u n b e a t e n t e a m T h e
f o r w a r d s q u i c k l y s e t t le d d o w n a n d p l a y e d w e l l , b e i n g r e w a r d e d w h e n COSTELOE
s c o r e d a n u n c o n v e r t e d t r y . A p a n i c k y k i c k f o r t o u c h a l l o w e d W a r w i c k t o d r a w
l e v e l j u s t b e f o r e t h e i n t e r v a l A f t e r t h e r e s t a r t W a r w i c k w e n t a h e a d w h e n t h e i r w i n g e r s c o r e d , a n d i n s p i t e o f a n e x c i t i n g s t r u g g l e b e t w e e n t w o s t r o n g , w e l l -
m a t c h e d p a c k s , o u r o p p o n e n t s w e n t f u r t h e r a h e a d w h e n t h e y w e r e a w a r d e d a
p e n a l t y i n f r o n t o f t h e S c h o o l ' s p o s t s .
At Warwick the School came up against a strong unbeaten team. The forwards quickly settled down and played well, being rewarded when COSTELOE scored an unconverted try. A panicky kick for touch allowed Warwick to draw level just before the interval. After the restart Warwick went ahead when their winger scored, and in spite of an exciting struggle between two strong, wellmatched packs, our opponents went further ahead when they were awarded a penalty in front of the School's posts.
v. WORCESTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
V. WO RCEST ER R O Y A L G R A M M A R SCHO O L
T h e S c h o o l f a c e d t h e i r o p p o n e n t s w i t h c o n fi d e n c e , as t h e y w e r e i m p r o v i n g
w i t h e v e r y m a t c h I n s t e a d o f t h e u s u a l d o u r , d e f e n s iv e m a u l , s o o f t e n t h e c as e
i n p r e v i o u s y e a r s , t h e l a r g e c r o w d w a s t r e a t e d t o a fi n e o p e n g a m e w h i c h w a s
a j o y t o w a t c h . T h e S c h o o l s o o n t o o k t h e l e a d w h e n R AN D LE k i c k e d a p e n a l t y .
A f t e r h a l f t i m e , w h e n t h e S c h o o l h a d g o t w e l l o n t o p , t h e l e a d w a s in c r e a s e d
b y H AR R ISO N , w h o s h o w e d s u r p r i s i n g s p e e d f o r a f o r w a r d F u r t h e r p o i n t s w e r e a d d e d w h e n BARRETT s c o r e d a t r y a n d R AN D LE a p e n a l t y g o a l J u s t b e f o r e
t h e e n d W R G S s c o r e d a p e n a l t y g o a l
The School faced their opponents with confidence, as they were improving with every match. Instead of the usual dour, defensive maul, so often the case in previous years, the large crowd was treated to a fine open game which a joy to watch. The School soon took the lead when RANDLE kicked a penalty. After half time, when the School had got well on top, the lead was increased by HARRISON, who showed surprising speed for a forward. Further points were added when BARRETT scored a try and RANDLE a penalty goal. Just before the end W.R.G.S. scored a penalty goal.
v. ELLESMERE COLLEGE
V. EL L ESMER E CO L L EG E
T h e S c h o o l r e c o r d e d a n o t h e r g o o d w i n a t h o m e , t h o u g h i n t h i s m a t c h
a l l t h e t r i e s w e r e o p p o r t u n i s t A g a i n s t a l i g h t e r p a c k t h e f o r w a r d s w o n m o s t o f t h e b a l l A s i t w a s , E l l e s m e r e s c o r e d fi r s t t h r o u g h a n e n t e r p r i s i n g b a c k m o v e m e n t w h i c h s h o u l d h a v e b e e n s t o p p e d T h e S c h o o l r e p l i e d w i t h a fi n e l o n g r u n b y H AZ EL D I N E, w h o s u c c e e d e d i n s h a k i n g o f f s e v e r a l t a c k le s . A f t e r t h e i n t e r v a l F O WLES p i c k e d u p a lo o s e b a l l a n d s c o r e d w i t h a b u r s t o f s p e e d i n t h e c o r n e r . T w o f u r t h e r t r i e s w e r e a d d e d b y HARRISO N. R A N D L E c o n v e r t e d t h r e e o f t h e t r i e s .
The School recorded another good win at home, though in this match all the tries were opportunist. Against a lighter pack the forwards won most of the ball. As it was, Ellesmere scored first through an enterprising back movement which should have been stopped. The School replied with a fine long run by HAZELDINE, who succeeded in shaking off several tackles. Afterthe interval FOWLES picked up a loose ball and scored with a burst of speed in the corner. Two further tries were added by HARRISON. RANDLE converted three of the tries.
v. KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL, BIRMINGHAM
V. K I N G ED WA R D ' S SC H O O L , B I R M I N G H A M
Recent successes made the School confident on their visit to Birmingham, who had already beaten Bromsgrove. Early lapses in a strangely hesitant soon left the School eight points in· arrears. The team then pulled together and just before the interval FOWLES scored an unconverted try. '1'h<.' forwards had now settled down against a well drilled pack who were quick tu seize upon a loose ball. Further pressure after the interval put the Schoul 4 2
R e c e n t successes m a d e t h e S c h o o l c o n fi d e n t o n t h e i r v i s i t t o B i r m i n g h a m , w h o h a d a lr e a d y b e a t e n B r o m s g r o v e E a r l y laps es i n a s t r a n g e ly h e s it a n t defenc e s o o n l e f t t h e S c h o o l e i g h t p o i n t s i n a r r e a r s . T h e t e a m t h e n p u l l e d t h e m s e lv e s t o g e t h e r a n d j u s t b e f o r e t h e i n t e r v a l F O WLES s c o r e d a n u n c o n v e r t e d t r y . T h e f o r w a r d s h a d n o w s e t t l e d d o w n a g a i n s t a w e l l d r i l l e d p a c k w h o w e r e q u i c k t o s eiz e u p o n a l o o s e b a l l F u r t h e r p r e s s u r e a f t e r t h e i n t e r v a l p u t t h e S c h o o l 4 2
on level terms w hen MOODY, P f orced his way over the line from a loose maul. RANDLE converted f ro m wide out. P l a y fluctuated i n the closing minutes and when t h e whistle w en t t h e School w ere ri g h t o n t h e Birmingham lin e.
V. BELMONT ABBEY SCHOOL
The school pitch w as st ill i n good condition b u t p lay was rat h er scrappy and disappointing. T h e backs, who received m o re o f the b all, m e t w it h lit t le opposition a n d w i t h m o r e b ackin g u p t h e sco re co u l d h a v e b e e n g reat er. Tries w e re scored b y FOWLES, HAZELDINE ( 2 ) , MEADOWS ( 2 ) , a n d B o vo t Err. RANDLE kicked a p en alt y goal an d co n vert ed f o u r o f the t ries. T h e visitors scored t w o p en al t y g o als caused b y scru mmag e infringements.
V. O L D VIGORNIANS
For t h e fi rs t t i m e i n a n u m b er o f years, t h e m at ch was p layed o n t h e school fi eld . T h e School w ere q u icker o n t h e b a l l b u t t h e O . V . b acks w ere always t h reat en in g a n d a f t e r a b re a k b y W I ',cox, WIL L IA MS sco red a t r y RANDLE equaliz ed ju st before t h e in t erval w i t h a w e l l taken p en alt y. I n t h e second h a l f t h e Sch o o l soon w e n t i n t o t h e l e a d w h e n HAZELDINE touched down after a kick ahead. P l a y became scrappy towards the end and the School failed t o d rive home t h eir advantage b y playing too much to the touch line.
F I R S T X V C H A R A C T E R S
GRIEVES, P . D . H a s shown considerable improvement . H i s catching an d kicking i s first class b u t his positional p l ay i s s t i l l u n cert ain .
MEADOWS, H . A l t h o u g h n o t re a l l y fast enough f o r a w in g threequarter he had some good games. H e was a lit t le u n cert ain i n his actions a t t imes.
HAZELDINE, R . H i s ab ilit y im p ro ved w i t h each game. H e w as t h e mo st versatile o f t h e Sch o o l t h reeq u art er l i n e a n d p l ayed some v e r y fi n e games. His d ef en sive w o rk w as excellen t .
BOWICETT, B . F . H e kicked w e l l i n def ence b u t h is l a c k o f experience prevented h i m f ro m using his speed and t h ru st i n t h e centre t o t h e f u l l H e has t h e ab i l i t y t o m ake a good threequarter.
FOWLES, B . W . H e has played some good games. A lit t le shaky in defence sometimes and not alw ays as f ast o f f t he m a rk as h e should be.
BARRETT, P . J . A n elusive ru n n er when i n possession. H e was stronger in attack than i n defence
RANDLE, P . J . H e h ad a good season. H e was an excellen t l i n k bet w een backs and forw ards. B esid es his service t o his Stand Off, his work i n the loose was fi r s t class.
HARRISON, G . A mo st successful season. H e was alw ays w o rkin g h ard and lo o kin g f o r h is opponents goal l i n e. H e scored some fi n e t ries.
MOODY, A . J . H i s hooking was fi rst class. W h a t h e lacked i n w eig h t h e made u p f o r i n speed a n d d et ermin at io n . H i s tackling was out st anding.
NOBLE, M . H . W . A useful f o rw ard playing in the front ro w and as blind side wing f o rw ard . H e had some good games.
MOODY, P . A tough f ro n t row f o rw ard . V e r y useful i n t h e tight b u t not quick enough t o t h e b a l l i n t h e loose.
JAMESON, R . W . A most h ard w o rkin g f o rw ard b u t lackin g a l i t t l e i n positional sense.
EVERTON, C . H . H i s work i n the line out is first class an d he is energetic in the t ig h t , w it h more speed i n t h e loose he w ould be a very good second row forw ard
REYNAUD, C . B . A bust ling forward i n t h e t ig h t b u t slow t o appreciat e the situation when t h e b a l l is i n t h e o p en .
INGLIS, W . D . C . H e was developing into a good blind side w ing f orw ard. Keen and show ing some int elligence i n t h e loose.
HUG HES, R . N . H i s m a i n f a u l t i s h i s i n c o n s i s t e n c y . H e h a d s o m e v e r y
g o o d g a m e s , b u t w a s p r o n e t o i n d e t e r m i n a t e e n d e a v o u r .
HUGHES, R. N. His tnain fault is his inconsistency. He had sotne very good games, but was prone to indeterminate endeavour.
COSTELOE, P L H e h a s l e d h i s s i d e w e l l D e s p i t e t h e m o s t d i s c o u r a g i n g
r e s u l t s o f h i s t e a m i n t h e e a r l y p a r t o f t h e s e a s o n , h e n e v e r l o s t h i s c o n fi d e n c e
a n d t h e fi n e d i s p l a y s o f t h e t e a m i n t h e l a t t e r p a r t o f t h e s e a s o n w a s a w e l l
e a r n e d r e w a r d
COSTELOE, P. L. He has led his side well. Despite the tnost discouraging results of his teatn in the early part of the season, he never lost his confidence and the fine displays of the teatn in the latter part of the season was a well earned reward.
SECOND XV RESULTS
SECOND XV RESULTS
v. Brotnsgrove
v. Hereford Cathedral School
v. Dean Close
v. Hanley Castle C.S.
v. Warwick School
v. W.R.C.S. ...
v. Beltnont Abbey
H. Lost 0-10
H. Won 39--0
H. Won 62-·-3
H. Won 17- 5
H. Lost 3-27
A. Won 11- 3
. Won xi— 3
A. Cancelled
v. King Edwards, Birminghatn
V K i n g E d w a r d s , B i r m i n g h a m A Lost 3-27
A. Lost 3-27
T h o u g h t h e i r l a t e r m a t c h e s w e r e a l i t t l e d i s a p p o i n t i n g , t h e g e n e r a l r e s u l t s
o f t h e S e c o n d X V w e r e m o s t s a t i s f a c t o r y . T h e i r s t r e n g t h l a y i n t h e p a c k ,
w h i c h m a d e u p f o r i t s l a c k o f h e i g h t a n d w e i g h t b y s o l i d s c r u m m a g i n g a n d
fi e r y , i n t e l l i g e n t p l a y i n t h e l o o s e . T h e b a c k s w e r e l e s s s u c c e s s f u l b u t t h e i r
g e n e r a l p l a y w a s o f a s a t i s f a c t o r y s t a n d a r d A s t h e m a j o r i t y o f t h e p a c k w i l l b e s t a y i n g o n , t h e y s h o u l d p r o v e t o b e t h e n u c l e u s o f a s o u n d X V n e x t y e a r
Though their later tnatches were a little disappointing, the general results of the Second XV were tnost satisfactory. Their strength lay in the pack, which tnade up for its lack of height and weight by solid scrutntnaging and fiery, intelligent play in the loose. The backs were less successful but their general play was of a satisfactory standard. As the tnajority of the pack will be staying on, they should prove to be the nucleus of a sound XV next year.
UNDER 16 COLTS
UNDER 16 COLTS
T h i s y e a r s a w t h e f o r m a t i o n o f a n U n d e r S i x t e e n g r o u p c o n s i s t i n g m a i n l y o f l a s t y e a r s U n d e r F i f t e e n s . T h e i d e a w a s t o k e e p a r e s e r v e o f fi t p l a y e r s f o r
t h e fi r s t g r o u p a n d t o p r o v i d e a t e a m t o p l a y t h e T h i r d X V fi x t u r e s .
This year saw the formation of an Under Sixteen group consisting tnainly of last years Under Fifteens. The idea was to keep a reserve of fit players for the first group and to provide a teatn to play the Third XV fixtures.
T h e t e a m t r a i n e d h a r d a n d w e r e v e r y k e e n T h e f o r w a r d s s o o n d e v e l o p e d
. B e l m o n t A b b e y • A . C a n c e l l e d
i n t o a r e l i a b l e p a c k a n d , a l t h o u g h i n c l i n e d t o b e w e a k i n t h e l i n e o u t , t h e y
m a d e u p f o r t h i s i n b o t h t h e l o o s e a n d s e t s c r u m s . T h e t h r e e q u a r t e r s w e r e
f a s t , b u t i n s p i t e o f t h e f a c t t h a t t h e y h a d t h e s p e e d a n d t h e w e i g h t , t h e y l a c k e d
t h e i n i t i a t i v e t o b e a s u c c e s s f u l a t t a c k a l t h o u g h t h e y f o r m e d a g o o d d e f e n c e .
T h r o u g h o u t t h e s e a s o n t h e t e a m w a s w e l l l e d b y D C O T T O N W A T K I N S '
k i c k i n g w a s v e r y g o o d . S . C A M M E L L m a d e a g o o d h o o k e r , a n d H O WAR D - D AVI ES
e x c e l l e d o n t h e w i n g .
The teatn trained hard and were very keen. The forwards soon developed into a. reliable pack and, although inclined to be weak in the line out, they made up for this in both the loose and set scrutns. The threequarters were fast, but in spite of the fact that they had the speed and the weight, they lacked the initiative to be a successful attack-although they formed a good defence. Throughout the season the teatn was well led by D. COTTON. WATKINS' kicking was very good. S. CAMMELL tnade a good hooker, and HOWARD-DAVIES excelled on the wing.
M o s t o f t h e t e a m s h o u l d b e i n t h e fi r s t g r o u p n e x t s e a s o n a n d i t i s h o p e d
t h a t t h e e x p e r i e n c e t h e y h a v e g a i n e d w i l l s t a n d t h e m i n g o o d s t e a d
Most of the team should be in the first group next season and it is hoped that the experience they have gained will stand thetn in good stead.
UNDER 15 COLTS
UNDER 15 COLTS
P l a y e d W o n P o i n t s f o r P o i n t s against 8 8 152 33
T h i s t e a m h a s h a d a r e m a r k a b l e r u n o f s u c c e s s , b e i n g u n d e f e a t e d
t h r o u g h o u t t h e s e a s o n , a n d t h u s c r e a t i n g w h a t i s p r o b a b l y a s c h o o l r e c o r d
T h e f o r w a r d s , v i g o r o u s l y l e d b y P D Y E R a r e h e a v y a n d q u i t e f a s t , a n d s h o w e d
c o n s i d e r a b l e r u g g e r s e n s e i n t h e i r p l a y a n d a k e e n n e s s t o l e a r n t h e b a s i c
p r i n c i p l e s o f t h e g a m e
This teatn has had a retnarkable run of success, being undefeated throughout the season, and thus creating what is probably a school record. The forwards, vigorously led by P. DYER are heavy and quite fast, and showed considerable rugger sense in their play and a keenness to learn the basic principles of the gatne.
A t h a l f , B A R T O N - S M I T H a n d A U S T E N c o m b i n e w e l l t o g e t h e r . B A R T O N -
S M I T H t h r o w s o u t a l o n g p a s s f o r a b o y o f h i s a g e , a n d AU ST EN h a s a n e a t p a i r o f h a n d s a n d a q u i c k e y e f o r a n o p e n i n g
At half, BARTON-SMITH and AUSTEN cotnbine well together. BARTONSMITH throws out a long pass for a boy of his age, and AUSTEN has a neat pai r of hands and a quick eye for an opening.
T h e r e m a i n d e r o f t h e o u t s i d e s c o m b i n e w e l l t o g e t h e r b u t s t i l l h a v e m u c h
t o l e a r n W A D L E Y o n t h e r i g h t w i n g i s v e r y p r o m i s i n g a n d g o e s r e a l l y h a r d
b o t h i n a t t a c k a n d d e f e n c e .
The remainder of the outsides cotnbine well together but still have much to learn. WADLEY on the right wing is very promising and goes really hard both in attack and defence.
Altogether this side protnises to be very good tnaterial for the future. 44
A l t o g e t h e r t h i s s i d e p r o m i s e s t o b e v e r y g o o d m a t e r i a l f o r t h e f u t u r e .
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UNDER 14 GROUP
UNDER 14 GROUP
Pl a y e d L o s t W o
I 'toyed Lost Won Points for Points against 7 34 52 35
P o i n t s f o r P o i n t s against 7 3 4 5 2 3 5 ithout t h i s l a s t seaso n t h e g r o u p h a s s h o w n g r e a t p r o m i s e . T h e r e
ittkod f o r w a r d s a n d s e v e r a l p r o m i s i n g o u t s i d e s , w h o , e v e n a t t h i s
h, lut this last season the group has shown great promise. There mId forwards and several promising outsides, who, even at this 11 I heir rugger career, are beginning to show an unusual amount
in t h e i r r u g g e r c a r e e r , a r e b e g i n n i n g t o s h o w a n u n u s u a l a m o u n t orritte
{ :boir
HOUSE MATCHES
HOUSE MATCHES
T H E SEN I O R SEVEN - A - SI D E
THE SENIOR SEVEN-A-SIDE
C h o i r hoir }
C h o i r .s tel
} Choir
Chappel
C h a p p e l
Castle
C h o i r I I
}Chappel
1 C h a p p e l
•• S }Choir II
Sch o o l I I
C r e i g h t o n
Choir (24--0)
C h o i r ( 2 4 o )
C r e i g h t o n
}ChOir II } Creighton
Creighton }
Sch o o l
C r e i g h t o n
School Creighton
Hyoid b r i n g i n g b y e s i n t o t h e d r a w , S c h o o l H o u s e a n d C h o i r H o u s e ierti s e c o n d t e a m s .
••t\ oid bringing byes into the draw, School House and Choir House ct :-;econd teams.
T H E SEN I O R F I F T EEN - A - SI D E
THE SENIOR FIFTEEN-A-SIDE Points
a n d C a s t l e
Hostel and Castle amalgamated for these matches.
H o s t e l a n d C a s t l e a m a l g a m a t e d f o r t h e s e m a t c h e s .
THE BELOWS
School (bye) "'I
Sch o o l ( b y e )
Choir
} Choir
T H E B EL O WS 1 Sch o o l
JSChOOl
H o s t e l Cho i r
Hostel
H 1 Choir
C a s t l e
Castle
}castIe "'I
C 1 Castle h a p p e l
Chappe1 Jcastle Creighton (bye)
C r e i g h t o n ( b y e )
should l i k e t o e x t e n d t h a n k s t o :
Sch o o l ( 6 o )
School (6-0)
M r . M c T u r u c f o r a l l t h a t h e h a s d o n e f o r t h e s c h o o l R u g b y F o o t b a l l
in t h e p a s t . H i s r e c e n t i l l n e s s w i l l p r e v e n t h i m f r o m c o n t i n u i n g t o
take p a r t i n a c t i v e c o a c h i n g
hould like to extend thanks to : :Vlr. McTuRK for all that he has done for the school Rugby Football in the past. His recent illness will prevent him. from continuing to \\ 1:,1<e part in active coaching. ,
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THE VIGORNIAN
M r . LOGA N , w
Mr. LOGAN, whose inimitable enthusiasm has agam knit together two good XV's.
t w o g o o d X V ' s . M r . j O H N , f o r m a na ging t h e U . r 6 • g r o u p w h i c h ,
Mr. JOHN, for managing the U.16. group which, it is hoped, will remain a permanent feature.
r . BAILEY,
w o n a l l i t s m a tc he s .
c e ptiona l q u a l i t y w h i c h
Mr. BAILEY, for producing a Colts XV of exceptional quality which won all its matches.
M r . ALDRIDGE, f o r t a k ing ov e r t h e U . 1 4 . g r o u p a f t e r M r . M c T u r k ' s
illne s s .
Mr. ALDRIDGE, for taking over the U.14. group after Mr. McTurk's illness.
M r . LA N E , f o r k e e ping t h e g r o u n d i n s uc h e x c e lle nt c o n d i t i o n r i g h t
t hr ough t h e t e r m .
Mr. LANE, for keeping the ground in such excellent condition right through the term.
HOCKEY
HOCKEY
Spring TerIn 1957
S p r i n g T e r m 1 9 5 7
F I R S T X I R E S U L T S
FIRST XI RESULTS
v. Worcester Training College
v . Wor c e s t e r T r a i n i n g C olle ge . . . D r a w r — r
Draw I-I
v . P r i n c e H e nr y ' s G . S . Evesharn . . . L o s t r - 2
v. Prince Henry's G.S. Evesham
Lost 1-2
v . H a n l e y Castle G . S . • . • . . . L o s t 1 - 2
v. Hanley Castle G.S.
Lost 1-2
V. B r om s gr ov e z n d X I • • • • • • D r a w r — r
v. Bromsgrove 2nd XI
Draw I-I
v. Hartlebury G.S.
v . H a r t l e b u r y G . S . •
• • • L o s t 0 -
Lost 0-4
v. Solihull G.S.
4 v. S o l i h u l l G . S . • • .
v. P.G.L. Cude's XI
Draw I-I
• • • D r a w z — z
v. P . G . L . C ur ie ' s X I • • • . . . L o s t 1 - 3
Lost 1-3
v. O l d V igom ia ns . . . • • • – • W o n 5
v. Old Vigornians
REPORT
Won 5- 1
On looking over the results it would appear that the School has had an exceptionally bad season. However, the team should not be too disappointed, for, considering the difficulties under which they have had to play, they have done well. The whole trouble boils down to the lack of pitches. The school field was unfit for virtually all of this term, and it is asking rather a lot of a team to win matches when it is deprived of any reasonable chance of practice. There was only one occasion when a practice game was held on a good pitch and the total number of practice games amounted to less than half-a-dozen. The ability was definitely there, and if it had been given a fair opportunity to develop, this could have been a very good side. Because of this lack of practice games the difficulty of selecting a team became acute to the extent that we were unable to keep the same forward line for more than two matches. We hope that next year we shall have a ground that will give us the opportunities we need. It iR significant that on the only two occasions when matches were played on really good pitches-against Bromsgrove and P.G.L. Cude's XI-the team played very well indeed.
O n l o o k i n g ov e r t h e r e s ults i t w o u l d a ppe a r t h a t t h e S c h o o l ha s h a d a n e x c e ptiona lly ba d season. H o w e v e r , t h e t e a m s hould n o t b e t o o dis a ppoint e d, f or , c ons ide r ing t h e dif fic ult ie s u n d e r w h i c h t h e y have h a d t o p l a y , t h e y ha v e done w e l l . T h e w h o l e t r o u b l e boils d o w n t o t h e la c k o f pitc he s . T h e school fie ld was u n fi t f o r v ir t ua lly a ll o f this t e r m , a nd i t is a s k ing r a t he r a l o t o f a te a m to w i n matches whe n i t is de pr iv e d o f any reasonable chance o f pr a c tic e . T h e r e was o n l y one occasion w h e n a practice ga m e was h e l d o n a good p i t c h a n d t he t ot a l n u m b e r o f pr a c t ic e ga m e s a m o u n t e d t o le s s t h a n h a l f - a - d o z e n . T h e a bilit y was de finit e ly the r e , a nd i f it ha d be e n giv e n a fa ir oppor t unit y to de v e lop, this c o u l d ha v e be e n a v e r y good s ide . B e c a us e o f t his la c k o f practice games the dif fic ult y o f selecting a team became acute t o t he e x te nt t ha t we were una ble to k e e p t h e same f or wa r d l i n e f o r m or e t h a n t w o m a tc he s . W e hope t h a t ne x t y e a r w e s ha ll ha v e a gr ound t h a t w i l l giv e us t h e oppor t unit ie s w e ne e d. I t is s ignific a nt t h a t o n t he o n l y t w o occasions w h e n matches we r e pla y e d o n r e a lly good pit c he s — a ga ins t B r om s gr ov e a n d P . G . L . C u r i e ' s X I — t h e t e a m pla y e d very w e l l i n d e e d .
MATCHES
MATCHES
The season began with a game against the Worcester Training College. This was the first time the team had played together and there was littk co-ordination.
T h e season be ga n w i t h a ga m e a ga ins t t h e Wor c e s t e r T r a i n i n g C olle ge . T h i s w a s t h e fi r s t t i m e t h e t e a m h a d p l a y e d t oge t he r a n d t h e r e w a s l i t t l e c o- or dina t ion.
F o r o u r n e x t m a t c h t h e S c hool v is it e d P r inc e H e nr y ' s G r a m m a r S c hool, Ev e s ha m , whe r e t h e oppos it ion wa s s t r ong. U n f o r t u n a t e l y a lapse a f t e r h a l ft im e c om bine d w i t h o u r f a i l u r e t o g e t us e d t o a c om pa r a tiv e ly f a s t p i t c h . O w i n g t o b a d we a t he r w e w e r e f o r c e d t o us e P e r dis we ll f o r o u r m a t c h w i t h H a nle y Castle. O u r i n a b i l i t y t o finis h o f f moves once i n t h e c ir c le proved fatal a n d a ga in, a b r i e f lapse a f t e r t he int e r v a l s wung t he game i n o u r opponents f a v our . 4 6
For our next match the School visited Prince Henry's Grammar School, Evesham, where the opposition was strong. Unfortunately a lapse after halftime combined with our failure to get used to a comparatively fast pitch. Owing to bad weather we were forced to use Perdiswell for our match with Hanley Castle. Our inability to finish off moves once in the circle prove( I fatal and again, a brief lapse after the interval swung the game in our opponent/{ favour.
," t he second time in the season a match had to be cancelled when I ., ! >l}f'V were unable to receive us. The first occasion had been a home with Prince Henry's G.S., Evesham.
"r a short break we travelled to Bromsgrove for the first time to play 'rcond XI. This was a good open game. The School put up a good "ll1anCe and were fairly rewarded with a draw.
4i
Imince a n d w e r e f a i r l y r e wa r de d w i t h a d r a w .
)11r ne x t fix t ur e , w i t h H a r t l e b u r y G . S . , b r o u g h t w i t h i t a dr a s tic c ha nge
ta a n d o u r i n a b i l i t y t o s e t t le d o w n i n b a d c ondit ions e a r ne d u s a 4 - 0
ll.lf next fixture, with Hartlebury G.S., brought with it a drastic change t .! In and our inability to settle down in bad conditions earned us a 4-0
r he t h i r d n e w fix t ur e o f t he season was w i t h S o l i h u l l S c hool a nd i t s hould
to b e a n int e r e s t ing one i n t h e f ut ur e . Y e t a ga in w e ope ne d t h e s c or ing
I"he third new fixture of the season was with Solihull School and it should " " jll be an interesting one in the future. Yet again we opened the scoring rather unluckily deprived of victory by a penalty bully.
vvcre r a t he r u n l u c k i l y de pr iv e d o f v ic t or y b y a pe na lt y b u l l y .
I' L. Curle's XI was a strong side this year and the School played well
G. L . C ur ie ' s X I was a s tr ong side t his year a n d t he S c hool pla y e d w e l l
:: < •• 3--1 having opened the scoring with a good goal.
!--•t- 3 I h a v i n g ope ne d t h e s c or ing w i t h a g o o d g o a l .
, I'llI' our last match we were able to use the school ground for the first ,luring the term. The O.V's. put out a rather weak team and the School .d de to register its first win with a 5-1 victory.
I r o u r la s t m a t c h w e w e r e a b l e t o us e t h e s c hool g r o u n d f o r t h e fi r s t dur ing t h e t e r m . T h e O N ' s . p u t o u t a r a t he r we a k t e a m a n d t h e S c hool
:d Ile t o r e gis t e r i t s fi r s t w i n w i t h a 5 — I v i c t o r y .
CHARACTERS
CHARACTERS
:\sin the case of last season the team consisted of a solid defence behind '-11 iwr suspect forward line.. The wings worked hard and GOLDIE on the ,I .HI some good games. The right flank was occupied by JAMES for most (" season but he later moved to inside right and finally to centre forward. "" .t yle is not suited to rough ground and consequently he did better later /-jw season when we had some reasonably hard pitches. At inside left BUFTON ,I nl very hard with a good deal of success while HAZELDINE at inside right
As i n t h e case o f last season t h e t e a m consisted o f a s olid de fe nc e b e h i n d t t he r suspect f o r w a r d l i n e . T h e w i n g s w o r k e d h a r d a n d G OLDIE o n t h e had s om e g o o d games. T h e r i g h t fla nk wa s oc c upie d b y JAmEs f o r m os t the season b u t h e la t e r m ov e d t o ins ide r i g h t a n d fi n a l l y t o c e ntr e f or wa r d. ntyle i s n o t s uit e d t o r o u g h g r o u n d a n d c ons e que nt ly h e d i d be t t e r la t e r the season whe n we ha d some r e a s ona bly ha r d pitches. A t ins ide le f t BUFTON in lied v e r y ha r d w i t h a good de a l o f success w h i l e H A ZELDINE a t ins ide r i g h t a o u r m os t c ons is te nt a n d t h r u s t f u l a tta c k e r . B o t h t he s e f or wa r ds s c or e d
* -.1 goa ls t h o u g h t h e y w e r e ha ndic a ppe d b y t h e l a c k o f a p o w e r f u l c e nt r e tward. T h i s p o s i t i o n wa s i n f a c t t h e bigge s t p r o b l e m f a c ing u s a n d i n a l l , tor dif f e r e nt pla y e r s w e r e t r i e d . J A m E s wa s t h e l a s t o f these a n d p r o b a b l y he m os t successful. F o r t h e la s t t hr e e matches AUSTEN pla y e d a t r i g h t w i n g
„-Igold w i l l b e v e r y u s e f u l n e x t y e a r . L A N G F I E L D a n d DAVENPORT w e r e t r i e d
01 centre f or wa r d b u t we r e una ble t o giv e t he f or wa r d line t he necessary t hr us t . VINI PORT, h o w e v e r , i s s t i l l y o u n g a n d w i l l n o d o u b t e s t a blis h h i m s e l f i n ftte s e nior t e a m n e x t y e a r .
'" \' <llIr most consistent and thrustful attacker. Both these forwards scored ,.1 though they were handicapped by the lack of a powerful centre n'l-\n1. This position was in fact the biggest problem facing us and in all, "r different players were tried. JAMES was the last of these and probably 11)0st successful. For the last three matches AUSTEN played at right wing ! t \\-'ill be very useful next year. LANGFIELD and DAVENPORT were tried (.f·ntre forward but were unable to give the forward line the necessary thrust. ,\ however, is still young and will no doubt establish himself in :: nior team next year.
T h e h a l f ba c k l i n e s t a r t e d o f f a s GRIEVES, R A N D LE a n d COSTELOE, b u t litte r a s h o r t t i m e B OWICETT a n d BENSON t o o k o v e r t h e w i n g h a l f pos it ions t4.1kere b o t h , e s pe c ia lly BENSON, p l a y e d w e l l .
At f u l l ba c k REYNAUD a n d WA TK IN S pla y e d e a r ly o n , b u t C OSTELOE s oon
cd ba c k i n pla c e o f REYNAUD a n d h e t e a m e d u p w i t h WA TK IN S t o g i v e he de fe nc e a s olid ba s is . D u r i n g t h e fir s t p a r t o f t he season WORKMAN k e p t though h i s a ppa r e nt la c k o f c onfide nc e c os t h i m h i s pla c e a n d VARNEY
I c ov e r . T h e la t t e r d i d w e l l a t t im e s t h o u g h l i k e e v e r y one e ls e h e s uffe r e d •ail t a c k o f pr a c tic e .
The half back line started off as GRIEVES, RANDLE and COSTELOE, but I I a short time BOWKETT and BENSON took over the wing half positions \ne both, especially BENSON, played well. ,,\t full back REYNAUD and WATKINS played early on, but COSTELOE soon ;1.·' cd back in place of REYNAUD and he teamed up with WATKINS to give ill defence a solid basis. During the first part of the season WORKMAN kept l ·.d though his apparent lack of confidence cost him his place and VARNEY .\.. over. The latter did well at times though like everyone else he suffered '" ,TlI lack of practice.
R ANDLE has p r o v e d a n e x c e lle nt c a pt a in t h i s season b o t h o n a n d o f f t h e
Id. A s a centre h a l f he s hould g o f a r . C o u p l e d w i t h his na t ur a l a b i l i t y a n d -tt, 1,work, h e has n o w le a r nt t h e v a lue o f ge t t ing r i d o f t h e b a l l q u i c k l y a n d
RANDLE has proved an excellent captain this season both on and off the 1.\1 Id. As a centre half he should go far. Coupled with his natural ability and :H I. I, work, he has now learnt the value of getting rid of the ball quickly and the forwards in motion.
I rillg t h e f or wa r ds i n m o t i o n .
S E C O N D X I R E S U L T S
SECOND XI RESULTS
v. Prince Henry's G.S., Evesham Lost 3-4
v . P r i n c e H e nr y ' s G . S . , Ev e s ha r n . . . L o s t 3 - 4
v. Hanley Castle G.S. Draw I-I
v. H a n l e y Castle G . S . — — D r a w x — x
v. Hartlebury G.S. Won 4-0
v. H a r t l e b u r y G . S . . . . — — W o n 4 — o
"'he Second XI had a small fixture list and finished up the season all square, "lll1g their only win against Hartlebury Second XI. The individuals were I: i C' Q'ood and HARRISON in particular was unlucky not to gain a place in • -;f' (,'ir5t XL
• , e c o n d X I . T h i s w a s a g o o d o p e n g a m e . T h e S c h o o l p u t u p a g o o
'I'he Second X I ha d a small fix t ur e lis t a nd finis he d up t he season a ll s qua r e , l i n g t h e i r o n l y w i n a ga ins t H a r t l e b u r y S e c ond X I . T h e indiv idua ls w e r e .,Ille g o o d a n d HARRISON i n p a r t i c u l a r wa s u n l u c k y n o t t o g a i n a pla c e i n - F i r s t X I .
COLTS XI RESULTS
COLTS XI RESULTS
v. Prince Henry's G.S., Evesham H. Won 2-1 v. " " " " A. Won 6-1 v. Bromsgrove Colts Won 2-0 , The Colts had a good well balanced tearn and won all their matches. If these players all move into the senior school we can expect to have a good first tearn in two years time.
I
F i n a l 6 o •
HOUSE COMPETITIONS
HOUSE COMPETITIONS
In the house competitions Choir House beat Creighton House In the Final 6-0.
AWARDS
AWARDS
H AZ EL D I N E, R . J . w a s r e - a w a r d e d C o l o u r s .
HAZELDINE, R. J. was re-awarded Colours. The following were awarded Colours: BUFTON, P. J.
JAMES, N. COSTELOE, P. L. BENSON, P. J. WATKINS, J. GOLDIE, P. G.
T h e f o l l o w i n g w e r e a w a r d e d C o l o u r s : BUTTON, P. J. JAMES, N. COSTELOE, P. L. BENSON, P. J. WATKINS, J. GOLDIE, P. G.
Four members of the First XI have been asked to play in the Worcestershire Schoolboys Trial.
F o u r m e m b e r s o f t h e F i r s t X I h a v e b e e n a s k e d t o p l a y i n t h e W o r c e s t e r s h i r e
S c h o o l b o y s T r i a l . R AN D LE BUT T O N BOWKETT
RANDLE } BUFToN for the Probables.
f o r t h e P r o b a b l e s
BOWKETT } WATKINS for the Possibles.
W A T K I N S
f o r t h e P o s s i b l e s
I t w a s e n c o u r a g i n g t o s e e M r . C A S H a b l e t o t a k e a n a c t i v e i n t e r e s t i n t h e
F i r s t X I a n d w e t h a n k b o t h h i m a n d M r . C U R L E f o r m a k i n g t h e b e s t o f a b a d
j o b t h i s s e a s o n
It was encouraging to see Mr. CASH able to take an active interest in the First XI and we thank both him and Mr. CURLE for making the best of a bad job this season.
BOXING
BOXING
T h i s s e a s o n w e w e r e u n f o r t u n a t e i n h a v i n g o n l y o n e m a t c h , a g a i n s t
C h e l t e n h a m C o l l e g e , b u t t w o c o m p e t i t i o n s w e r e h e l d B o x i n g s e s s io n s h a v e
b e e n w e l l a t t e n d e d a n d h a v e b e e n h e l d t w i c e w e e k l y a f t e r s c h o o l , a n d o n o n e
e v e n i n g a w e e k a t 9 p . m .
This season we were unfortunate in having only one match, against Cheltenham College, but two competitions were held. Boxing sessions have been well attended and have been held twice weekly after school, and on one evening a week at 9 p.m.
P r e l i m i n a r y b o u t s f o r t h e fi r s t c o m p e t i t i o n w e r e h e l d o n 3 r d a n d 4 t h
D e c e m b e r w h e n s o m e v e r y s p i r i t e d p e r f o r m a n c e s w e r e p u t u p U n f o r t u n a t e l y s o m e o f t h e b e t t e r b o x e r s w e r e e l i m i n a t e d M r J O H N a c t e d a s j u d g e a n d
r e f e r e e o n t h e s e o c c a s i o n s O n s t h D e c e m b e r t h e F i n a l s w e r e h e l d a n d o n c e
a g a i n a h i g h s t a n d a r d w a s m a i n t a i n e d T h e c u p w a s a w a r d e d t o a v e r y
p r o m i s i n g y o u n g s t e r , M . R IC H AR D S. M r . J O H N w a s a s s is t e d b y M e s s r s . L O G AN , T H O M AS a n d O SM ER a n d w e a r e m o s t g r a t e f u l t o t h e m .
Preliminary bouts for the first competition were held on 3rd and 4th December when some very spirited performances were put up. Unfortunately some of the better boxers were eliminated. Mr. JOHN acted as judge and referee on these occasions. On 5th December the Finals were held and once again a high standard was maintained. The cup was awarded to a very promising youngster, M. RICHARDS. Mr. JOHN was assisted by Messrs. LOGAN, THOMAS and OSMER and we are most grateful to them.
S i n c e n e i t h e r M o n m o u t h n o r D e a n C l o s e c o u l d r a i s e t e a m s w e w e n t , f o r o u r o n l y m a t c h o f t h e s e a s o n , t o C h e l t e n h a m C o l l e g e o n 2 6 t h F e b r u a r y
T h o u g h w e w o n o n l y t h r e e b o u t s o u t o f t w e l v e , w e h a d a m o s t e n j o y a b l e m a t c h D e s p i t e t h e s c o r e , m o s t o f t h e c o n t e s t s w e r e v e r y c lo s e a n d t h e d e c i s i o n s m u s t h a v e o n l y j u s t g o n e a g a i n s t u s
Since neither Monmouth nor Dean Close could raise teams we went, for our only match of the season, to Cheltenham College on 26th February. Though we won only three bouts out of twelve, we had a most enjoyable match. Despite the score, most of the contests were very close and the decision:-l must have only just gone against us.
A s e c o n d c o m p e t i t i o n w a s h e l d o n 2 6 t h M a r c h , t h i s t i m e j u d g e d o n a n e n t i r e l y e x h i b i t i o n a l b a s i s a n d t h e b o u t s w e r e o f o n l y t w o o n e m i n u t e r o u n d s . M r . J O H N a n d M r . L O G A N j u d g e d a n d t h e y p l a c e d t h e s i x b e s t b o x e r s c o r n . p l e t e l y o n t h e i r s t y l e T h e c u p w a s a w a r d e d t o J G B T A N T I E L D a n d t h e r u n n e r s u p w e r e J C H A Y w o o D , J W G L AZ Z AR D , C H A M B L I N , M RICHARDS, a n d M M E A D O WS M r J O H N t h e n g a v e t h r e e s h o r t e x h i b i t i o n r o u n d s w i t h
T A N T I E L D , D . C O T T O N , a n d C . R E Y N A U D . O n c e m o r e w e m u s t t h a n k M r .
L O G AN f o r h i s a s s i s t a n c e
A second competition was held on 26th March, this time judged on an entirely exhibitional basis and the bouts were of only two one minute rounds. Mr. JOHN and Mr. LOGAN judged and they placed the six best boxers pletely on their style. The cup was awarded to J. G. B. TANFIELD and the runners up were J. C. HAYWOOD, J. W. GLAZZARD, C. HAMBLIN, M. RICHAIU>S. and M. MEADOWS. Mr. JOHN then gave three short exhibition rounds with TANFIELD, D. COTTON, and C. REYNAuD. Once more we must thank ]\;11-. LOGAN for his assistance.
Thanks must be given to Mr. JOHN who has given so much of his timp to coaching and organising the Boxing Club.
T h a n k s m u s t b e g i v e n t o M r . J O H N w h o h a s g i v e n s o m u c h o f h i s t i m e , t o c o a c h i n g a n d o r g a n i s i n g t h e B o x i n g C l u b 48
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING
2 3 r d Fe
y . T h e nice was r un at a slow pace a t the start, b u t nevertheless, by ha lf-dis ta nc e , p o f r unne r s ha d e s ta blis he d a c ons ide r a ble lead ov e r t he rest o f the fie ld. the hom e wa r d jour ne y d o w n t h e N o r t o n R oa d, A . J . SHEFFER d r e w a wa y comfortably f r o m B . N . GERRARD w i t h B . E . ADAMS t h i r d a nd G . C . S . f our t h. T h a t t h e w i n n i n g t i m e , 3 4 m ins . 6 s e c s ., wa s s l o w f o r a 5 1 course wa s d u e m or e t o t h e slowness a t t h e s t a r t t h a n t o t h e c ondit ions
course whic h, a lt hough m uddy , wa s n o t so dif fic ult as o n some pr e v ious ions. T h e S e nior T e a m C u p was na r r owly w o n b y C ha ppe l H ous e f r o m hton H o u s e w i t h t h e H o s t e l t h i r d .
1'h1H year the annual Cross Country was held on 23rd February. The r rl1CC was run at a slow pace at the start, but nevertheless, by half-distance, p of runners had established a considerable lead over the rest of the field. "lite homeward journey down the Norton Road, A. J. SHEFFER drew away .n comfortably from B. N. GERRARD with B. E. AoAMS third and G. C. S. "'<., fourth. That the winning time, 34 mins. 6 secs., was slow for a 51 course was due more to the slowness at the start than to the conditions the course which, although muddy, was not so difficult as on some previous .-ions. The Senior .Team Cup was narrowly won by Chappel House from '"hton House with the Hostel third.
he I n t e r m e d i a t e r a c e w a s d o m i n a t e d b y C r e i g h t o n H o u s e w h o e a s ily
ined t h e t e a m e v e nt t i t l e , h a v i n g f o u r r unne r s i n t h e fi r s t n i n e finis he r s pr ov iding t h e w i n n e r s , S . L . STOCICDALE a n d T . M . HOWARD-DAVIES,
0 we r e e qua l fir s t i n a t im e o f 20 m ins . 4 6 secs. T h i r d was FIS H a nd f o u r t h
The Intennediate race was dominated by Creighton House who easily incd the team event title, having four runners in the first nine finishers d providing the winners, S. L. STOCKDALE and T. M. HOWARD-DAVIES, (") were equal first in a time of 20 mins. 46 secs. Third was FISH and fourth PoH. The second team home was School House.
a. T h e s e c ond t e a m h o m e wa s S c h o o l H o u s e . T h e J unior race r e s ulte d i n a w i n f o r C a s tle H ous e i n b o t h t he i n d i v i d u a l team e v e nts . F i r s t wa s WOOLLEY ( t i m e 1 7 m i n s . 4 8 secs.) f o l l o w e d b y
'rhe Junior race resulted in a win for Castle House in both the individual I team events. First was WOOLLEY (time 17 mins. 48 secs.) followed by lUTE and D. SHEFFER. Choir House was second in the team race.
ITE a n d D . SHEFFER. C h o i r H ous e wa s s e c ond i n t h e t e a m r a c e .
I t is w i t h ple a s ur e t h a t we not e t h a t t he S c hool has c ont inue d it s progress ards c om pe t it ion i n e x t e r na l a thle tic s m e e tings , a n e w v e nt ur e int r oduc e d y la s t y e a r . T w o we e k s a f t e r t h e s c hool C r os s C o u n t r y , a t e a m o f e i g h t ners c om pe te d i n t he Worcestershire Schools C r os s C ount r y C ha m pions hip K idde r m ins t e r ov e r a t y pic a l Cross C o u n t r y course. A s t he r e we r e t we lv e urns c om pe t ing i n t h e e v e n t , t h e S c hool' s pe r f or m a nc e i n fi n i s h i n g t h i r d
In t h e i r fir s t inte r -s c hools Cross C o u n t r y was a pa r t ic ula r ly fine a c hie v e m e nt, *Ind t he y o n l y f a ile d t o g a i n s e c ond pla c e b y t h e na r r ow m a r gin o f six point s . I n t h e i n d i v i d u a l c om pe t it ion A . G . SHEFFER deserves pa r t ic ula r m e n t i o n f o r his fi n e pe r f or m a nc e i n fi n is h in g f o u r t h w h i l s t S . L . STOCKDALE wa s o n l y a short dis ta nc e a w a y i n t w e l f t h pla c e . T h e t e a m o f s ix s c or ing c om pe t it or s was c om ple te d by R . G . FIS H ( 2 3 r d) , G . C . S . S M ITH ( 2 4 t h) , P . DYER (41 st) a nd
It is with pleasure that we note that the School has continued its progress competition in external athletics meetings, a new venture introduced ly last year. Two weeks after the school Cross Country, a team of eight "::runners competed in the Worcestershire Schools Cross Country Championship . t Kiddertninster over a typical Cross Country course. As there were twelve t urns competing in the event, the School's perfonnance in finishing third , In their first inter-schools Cross Country was a particularly fine achievement, and they only failed to gain second place by the narrow margin of six points. In the individual competition A. G. SHEFFER deserves particular mention for his fine perfonnance in finishing fourth whilst S. L. STOCKDALE was only a ahort distance away in twelfth place. The team of six scoring competitors was completed by R. G. FISH (23rd), G. C. S. SMITH (24th), P. DYER (41st) and M. J. POTTER (42nd).
Finally, all members of the School who are interested in Athletics wish to express their thanks to Mr. J. M. CASH for the invaluable work which he does in organising Athletics in the School.
M . J . POTTER ( 4 2 n d ) . Fina lly , a l l m e m be r s o f t h e S c h o o l w h o a r e inte r e s te d i n A t hle t ic s w i s h to express t h e i r t ha nk s t o M r . J . M . CASH f o r t h e inv a lua ble w o r k w h i c h h e does i n or ga nis ing A t hle t ic s i n t h e S c h o o l .
SWIMMING
SWIMMING
The Swimming Sports took place on the 26th July at the Corporation Baths. This year the competition for the House Cup was very close, the result being decided by the Relay Race.
T h e S w i m m i n g S por t s t o o k pla c e o n t h e 2 6 t h J u l y a t t h e C or por a t ion Baths. T h i s year t he c om pe t it ion f o r t he H ous e C u p was v e r y close, t he r e s ult be ing de c ide d b y t h e R e l a y R a c e . R E S U L T S
RESULTS
HOUSE PLACINGS.
HOUSE PLACING&
I. School 25i pts. 2. Choir
3· Chappel
Castle
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS.
Junior Breast Stroke: I. Nicholls (Chappel). 2. Luton (Choir). 3. York (Castle).
J unior Breast Str ok e : 1. N i c h o l l s ( C ha ppe l) . 2 . L u t o n ( C h o i r ) . 3 . Y o r k (C a s tle ).
Junior Back Stroke : 1. Mapp (Creighton). 2. Chambers (Creighton). 3. Wilshaw (School).
J unior B a c k Str ok e : i . M a p p ( C r e ight on) . 2 . C ha m be r s ( C r e ight on) . 3 . W i l s h a w ( S c hool) .
Junior Free Style: 1. Nicholls (Chappel). 2. Mapp (Creighton). 3. Jackson (Castle).
J unior Fr e e S t y le : i . N i c h o l l s ( C ha ppe l) . 2 . M a p p ( C r e ight on) . 3 . J a c k s on (C a s tle ).
Se nior B a c k S t r ok e :
Senior Back Stroke : {Fletcher (School).
1. Anderson (Castle). 2. Brown (Choir).
x. A n d e r s o n (C a s tle ).
Senior Breast Stroke :
Se nior Breast S t r ok e :
x. P o t t e r ( C r e ight on) .
Senior Free Style:
Senior F r e e S t y le :
1. A n d e r s o n (C a s tle ).
z. W h i t e h e a d ( C h o i r ) .
z. F l e t c h e r ( S c hool) .
3. B r o w n ( C h o i r ) .
1. Potter (Creighton). 2. Whitehead (Choir). 3. Brown (Choir).
1. Anderson (Castle). 2. Fletcher (School). Lambert (Creighton). 3·
Underwater:
U nde r wa t e r :
t . L u t o n ( C h o i r ) .
3. L a m b e r t ( C r e ight on) .
I. Luton (Choir). 2. }ones; D. M. (Chappel). Dickinson (School). 3·
Plunge:
Plunge :
x. G r i e v e s ( C ha ppe l) .
z. J one s ; D . M . ( C ha ppe l) . 3 . D i c k i n s o n ( S c hool) .
z. A i k e n s ( C h o i r ) .
3. R e y n a u d ( S c hool) .
I. Grieves (Chappel). 2. Aikens (Choir). Reynaud (School). 3·
D i v i n g :
Diving: .
x. J one s ( S c hool) .
z. S t i m s o n ( H os t e l) .
3. W h i t e ( C h o i r ) .
I. }ones (School). 2. Stimson (Hostel). 3· White (Choir).
Relay:
R e la y :
1. S c h o o l .
1. School.
z. C h a p p e l .
Spor ts .
2. Chappel. Choir. 3·
3. C h o i r .
W e w o u l d lik e t o t ha nk M r . j o H N f or so c a pa bly or ga nis ing t he S w i m m i n g
We would like to thank Mr. }OHN for so capably organising the Swimming Sports. ,":
Fle tc he r ( S c hool) . 2 . 1 B r o w n ( C h o i r ) .
SQUASH 1957
S Q U A S H 1 9 5 7
T h e E a s t e r T e r m w i t n e s s e d t h e b i r t h o f S q u a s h i n t h e S c h o o l .
U nf or t una t e ly w e ha v e n o c our t s a t s c hool b u t t h i s ha s n o t de t e r r e d u s . A
team ha s be e n f o r m e d w h i c h ha s pla y e d m a tc he s a ga ins t B r om s gr ov e z n d V and a S o l i h u l l ' A ' t e a m . A l t h o u g h b o t h matches w e r e l o s t w e a r e n o t d i scouraged a n d w e hope t o d o be t t e r ne x t season, w h e n i t is hope d t h a t w e w i l l be a ble t o use t h e c our t a t t he loc a l G o l f C l u b . F r o m a m ong t he m e m be r s o f the t e a m , M . D A Y shows t h e m os t pr om is e a n d w e hope t o ha v e his services next y e a r . O t h e r m e m be r s o f t h e te a m s w e r e A . M OOD Y , A . T . B A LD WIN , P. M. RICH, J. J. MARSHALL and P. A. CRELLIN.
The Easter Term witnessed the birth of Squash in the School. Unfortunately we have no courts at school but this has not deterred us. A team has been formed which has played matches against Bromsgrove 2nd V and a Solihull 'A) team. Although both matches were lost we are not discouraged and we hope to do better next season, when it is hoped that we will be able to use the court at the local Golf Club. From among the members of the team, M. DAY shows the most promise and we hope to have his services next year. Other members of the teams were A. MOODY, A. T. BALDWIN, P. M. RICH, }. }. MARSHALL and P. A. CRELLIN.
'('EHM.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
LITERARY SOCIETY
;l'l: rrMAS TERM, 1956.
'FIVIAS TE R M , 1 9 5 6
(lctober 14th-" The Barretts of Wimpole Street" by Rudolph Besier. ;";ovcmber 4th-" Pygrnalion" by George Bernard Shaw. ;'\oycmber 25th-" The Good Companions" by J. B. Priestley and E. Knobloch
I It I ; 'I'ERM, 1957.
nING T E R M , 1 9 5 7
F e b r u a r y x o t h " J u l i u s C a e s a r " b y W i l l i a m S h a k e s p e a r e
M a r c h 3 r d A t a l k o n " J u l i u s C a e s a r " b y M r s S K n i g h t
February loth-" Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare. :\'larch 3rd-A talk on " Julius Caesar" by Mrs. S. Knight.
NI arch 24th-A rehearsal of the " Crowd Scene " from " J ulius Caesar."
M a r c h 2 4 t h A r e h e a r s a l o f t h e " C r o w d S c e n e " f r o m " J u l i u s C a e s a r "
D u r i n g t h e C h r i s t m a s T e r m w e w e r e u n f o r t u n a t e i n b e i n g a b l e t o h o l d
csttl> t h r e e m e e t i n g s . T h e s e , h o w e v e r , p r o v e d v e r y s u c c e s s f u l. T h e t h r e e
plds w h i c h w e r e a d w e r e a l l f a i r l y m o d e m a n d a l l h a d m u c h h u m o u r i n t h e m
tit f a c t m a n y o f t h e l a u g h s w e r e r a i s e d b y t h e m is t a k e s o f a r e a d e r w h o h a d
!tot b e e n a b l e t o p r e p a r e h i s p a r t T h r o u g h o u t t h e t e r m t h e S o c i e t y w a s w e l l
a u p p o r t e d , a n d o n e w a s p le a s e d t o o b s e r v e t h e g r o w i n g i n t e r e s t i n t h e S o c i e t y
t o a s k f o r a p a r t i n t h e r e a d i n g .
During the Christmas Term we were unfortunate in being able to hold 'lh three meetings. These, however, proved very successful. The three which we read were all fairly modern and all had much humour in them In fact many of the laughs were raised by the mistakes of a reader who had ,,' been able to prepare his part. Throughout the term the Society was well Il'ported, and one was pleased to observe the growing interest in the Society hr')\lgh the lower regions of the school. It is hoped that they will soon venture n risk for a part in the reading.
t h r o u g h t h e l o w e r r e g io n s o f t h e s c h o o l. I t is h o p e d t h a t t h e y w i l l s o o n v e n t u r e
At the end of the Christmas Term members of the Society assisted with Entertainment.
A t t h e e n d o f t h e C h r i s t m a s T e r m m e m b e r s o f t h e S o c i e t y a s s is t e d w i t h t h e E n t e r t a i n m e n t
T h e S o c i e t y w a s v e r y a c t i v e d u r i n g t h e S p r i n g T e r m H a l f w a y t h r o u g h
t h e t e r m r e h e a r s a ls f o r t h e S c h o o l P l a y w e r e b e g u n u n d e r t h e c a r e o f M r s
KN I G H T .
The Society was very active during the Spring Term. Halfway through I erm rehearsals for the School Play were begun under the care of Mrs. t"NIGHT.
T h e fi r s t m e e t i n g t o o k t h e f o r m o f a p r e l i m i n a r y r e a d i n g o f " J u l i u s
C a e s a r . " S o m e v e r y g o o d r e a d i n g h e l p e d t o a s s u r e s o m e m e m b e r s o f l a r g e
par t s i n t h e S c h o o l P l a y . A t t h e s e c o n d m e e t i n g M r s . K N I G H T g a v e u s a n
I n t e r e s t in g t a l k o n t h e p l a y w h i c h p r o v i d e d u s w i t h a m u c h c le a r e r v i e w o f t h e
m a n y d i f fi c u l t i e s i n t h e p r o d u c t i o n o f t h e p l a y M r s K N I G H T d is c u s s e d m o s t tOr t h e c h i e f c h a r a c t e r s a n d a ls o s h o w e d u s t h e w a y i n w h i c h s h e h o p e d t o s e t
t h e s t a g e A t t h e t h i r d m e e t i n g a l l t h e m e m b e r s w h o a r e t o t a k e p a r t i n t h e
f a m o u s " C r o w d S c e n e " o f " J u l i u s C a e s a r " a p p e a r e d i n C o l l e g e H a l l a n d , t e a m e d w h a t a n i m p o r t a n t e l e m e n t t h e c r o w d i s i n t h e p l a y . I t i s h o p e d t h a t t h e c r o w d w i l l b e v e r y e f f e c t i v e i n t h e fi n a l p r o d u c t i o n .
The first meeting took the form of a preliminary reading of " J ulius Some very good reading helped to assure some members of large J vts in the School Play. At the second meeting Mrs. KNIGHT gave us an H\kresting talk on the play which provided us with a much clearer view of the I HUlY difficulties in the production of the play. Mrs. KNIGHT discussed most pf the chief characters and also showed us the way in which she hoped to set the, stage. At the third meeting all the members who are to take part in the famous" Crowd Scene" of " Julius Caesar" appeared in College Hall and h' lmed what an important element the crowd is in the play. It is hoped that he crowd will be very effective in the final production.
F i n a l l y w e w o u l d l i k e t o e x p r e s s o u r s in c e r e t h a n k s t o M r s K N I G H T f o r a ll h e r h e l p
Finally we would like to express our sincere thanks to Mrs. KNIGHT for illl her help.
MUSIC SOCIETY
MUSIC SOCIETY
T h e S o c i e t y h a d a v e r y v a r i e d p r o g r a m m e t h i s w i n t e r T h e fi r s t m e e t i n g of t h e W i n t e r T e r m w a s d e v o t e d t o a n i l l u s t r a t e d t a l k b y M r W E S T e n t i t l e d
O n L i s t e n i n g t o M u s i c " M r BARNET T g a v e a n o t h e r o f h is e x c e l l e n t " M u s i c i n M i n i a t u r e " e v e n i n g s , p l a y i n g r e c o r d s f r o m h i s c o l l e c t i o n t o i l l u s t r a t e
C h a m b e r M u s i c A t t h e t h i r d m e e t i n g M r N A T A N i n t r o d u c e d u s t o t h e g r e a t o p e r a " D e r R o s e n k a v a l i e r " b y R i c h a r d S t r a u s s . A t t h e l a s t m e e t i n g o f t h e W i n t e r T e r m , M r . W E S T p l a y e d r e c o r d i n g s o f t h e " S e r v i c e o f L e s s o n s a n d
C a r o l s " f r o m K i n g ' s C o l l e g e , C a m b r i d g e , a n d t h e p r o c e e d i n g s e n d e d w i t h
t he l u s t y s i n g i n g o f c a r o ls b y a l l p r e s e n t
T h e -
liARBER
'rhe Society had a very varied programme this winter. The first meeting {II the Winter Term was devoted to an illustrated talk by Mr. WEST entitled On Listening to Music." Mr. BARNETT gave another of his excellent" Music in rvliniature" evenings, playing records from his collection to illustrate ('harnber Music. At the third meeting Mr. NATAN introduced us to the great "pera « Der Rosenkavalier" by Richard Strauss. At the last meeting of the \Vil1ter Term, Mr. WEST played recordings of the" Service of Lessons and ('arols" from King's College, Cambridge, and the proceedings ended with IIH:: lusty singing of carols by all present.
H e v e r y k i n d l y t o o k t h e p l a c e , a t v e r y s h o r t n o t ic e , o f J ANE RO WDEN
a il d CHRIST O PHER B E L L , w h o w e r e i n d i s p o s e d A t t h e s e c o n d m e e t i n g M r
K N [ C lif f a n d M r . SU T C LIF F E g a v e a n o t h e r o f t h e i r v e r y p o p u l a r p i a n o f o r t e
d u v t r e c i t a l s a n d r e c e i v e d a t r e m e n d o u s o v a t i o n . T h e i r p r o g r a m m e r a n g e d
I w i l l B e e t h o v e n t o W a l t o n a n d h i g h l y d e l i g h t e d t h e l a r g e a u d i e n c e . T h e
ti nal m e e t i n g w a s a t t e n d e d t o c a p a c i t y i n d e e d s o m e p e o p l e h a d t o s t a n d
N o v e m b e r 2 5 t h " T h e G o o d C o m p a n i o n s " b y J . B P r i e s t l e y a E . K n o b l o c h .
'I'he 'Spring Term commenced with a piano recital by Mr. CLARENCE H/dWER. He very kindly took the place, at very short notice, of JANE ROWDEN .lIld CHRISTOPHER BELL, who were indisposed. At the second meeting Mr. '" 'reHT and Mr. SUTCLIFFE gave another of their very popular pianoforte .1 \ w\ recitals and received a tremendous ovation. Their programme ranged Irilln Beethoven to Walton and highly delighted the large audience. The 1111:11 rneeting was attended to capacity-indeed some people had to stand 11) rqugbout and at one time there was an overflow into the hall. This meeting
S p r i n g T e r m c o m m e n
t h r o u g h o u t a n d a t o n e t i m e t h e r e w a s a n o v e r fl o w i n t o t h e h a l l T h i s m e e t i n g
as might be imagined, was the annual Members Night. The standard of the performances was unsurpassed, but the piece de resistance was undoubtedly a duet rendering by Messrs. TANFIELD and LANGFIELD of the Trumpet Voluntary-from outside the door!
e t h e d o o r !
O n c e m o r e w e w o u l d l i k e t o e x p re s s o u r t h a n k s t o M r . WE S T f o r a r r a n g i n g
t h e m e e t i n g s . W e w o u l d a l s o l i k e t o t h a n k M r . B A R N ET T v e r y m u c h i n d e e d
f o r h i s " L u n c h H o u r R e c o r d R e c i t a l s . " T h e s e h a v e , f o r s o m e t i m e n o w ,
b e e n a r e g u l a r p a r t o f T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n s , a n d t h e i n t e r e s t i n g p r o g r a m m e s
w h i c h w e h a v e a l w a y s h a d m u s t h a v e i n v o l v e d a g re a t d e a l o f w o r k o n h i s p a r t
W e w o u l d l i k e t o p l a c e o n r e c o r d o u r a p p r e c i a t i o n o f h is k i n d n e s s i n p r o d u c i n g
so m e v e r y e n j o y a b l e m u s i c .
Once more we would like to express our thanks to Mr. WEST for arranging the meetings. We would also like to thank Mr. BARNETT very much indeed for his "Lunch Hour Record Recitals." These have, for some time now, been a regular part of Tuesday afternoons, and the interesting programmes which we have always had must have involved a great deal of work on his part. We would like to place on record our appreciation of his kindness in producing some very enjoyable music.
ART SOCIETY
ART SOCIETY
T h e fi r s t m e e t i n g o f t h e y e a r w a s a t a l k w i t h i l l u s t r a t i o n s g i v e n b y M r s .
KITTERMASTER o n " I t a l i a n A r t " w h i c h w a s v e r y m u c h e n j o y e d . A t t h e
second m e e t i n g M r . N A T A N g a v e a n e x c e l l e n t l e c t u r e e n t i t l e d " O n t o R h o d e s "
w i t h c o l o u r s l i d e s t a k e n o n h i s h o l i d a y t o t h e i s l a n d l a s t s u m m e r . T h e t h i r d
m e e t i n g w as t h e " M e m b e r s N i g h t
b y st af f and b o ys o n t o p ics ra n g i n g f r o m t h e O l d M a s t e r s t o C o l o u r Ph o t o g ra p h y
The first meeting of the year was a talk with illustrations given by Mrs. KITTERMASTER on "Italian Art" which was very much enjoyed. At the second meeting Mr. NATAN gave an excellent lecture entitled" On to Rhodes" with colour slides taken on his holiday to the island last summer. The third meeting was the" Members Night,,, which was amply provided with lecturettes by staff and boys on topics ranging from the Old Masters to Colour Photography.
" w h i c h w a s a m p l y
T h e S p r i n g T e r m c o m m e n c e d w i t h a u n i q u e m e e t i n g w h e n M e s s r s .
A . J . M O O D Y, A . J. T I N K E L a n d W . P . T H O R N E sp o ke o n " T h e P r e - R a p h a e l i t e s , "
" E l G r e c o " a n d " G r e e k A r c h i t e c t u r e " r e s p e c t i v e l y . T h i s w a s t h e fi r s t
p r o v i d e d
m e e t i n g t o b e o r g a n i s e d e x c l u s i v e l y b y m e m b e r s o f t h e V I t h F o r m . M i s s
w i t h
V I V I A N C O O K E p r o v i d e d u s w i t h a l i g h t h e a r t e d e v e n i n g u s i n g m e m b e r s o f
l e c t u r e
t t e s
t h e a u d i e n c e t o p a i n t t w o s i m i l a r p i c t u r e s d e m o n s t r a t i n g h e r t a l k u p o n t h e
" H a n d l i n g o f M i x e d M e d i a . " A t t h e fi n a l m e e t i n g M r . D . K E N N E D Y , 0 . V . , gave a n i n t e r e s t i n g a n d i n s t r u c t i v e t a l k , i l l u s t r a t e d w i t h l a n t e r n s l i d e s o n
" M o d e r n A r c h i t e c t u r e . "
The Spring Term commenced with a unique meeting when Messrs. A. J. MOODY, A. J. TINKEL and W. P. THoRNE spoke on" The Pre-Raphaelites," "El Greco" and "Greek Architecture" respectively. This was the first meeting to be organised exclusively by members of the VIth Form. Miss VIVIAN COOKE provided us with a lighthearted evening using members of the audience to paint two similar pictures demonstrating her talk upon the " Handling of Mixed Media." At the final meeting Mr. D. KENNEDY, O.V., gave an interesting and instructive talk, illustrated with lantern slides on " Modern Architecture."
L a s t b u t n o t l e a s t , w e w i s h t o t h a n k M i s s C A M PB EL L f o r h e r t i r e l e s s
o rg a n i s i n g o f t h e S o c i e t y d u r i n g t h i s a n d p r e v i o u s y e a r s . W e w i l l s u f f e r a
g re a t l o s s w h e n s h e r e t i r e s i n J u l y a n d m a n y m e m b e r s , p a s t a n d p r e s e n t , w i l l
s u r e l y a g r e e t h a t w o r d s a r e q u i t e i n a d e q u a t e t o s h o w h e r o u r g r a t i t u d e .
Last but not least, we wish to thank Miss CAMPBELL for her tireless organising of the Society during this and previous years. We will suffer a great loss when she retires in July and many members, past and present, will surely agree that words are quite inadequate to show her our gratitude.
DEBATING SOCIETY
DEBATING SOCIETY
T h e S o c i e t y has h e l d fi v e m e e t i n g s d u r i n g t h e p a s t w i n t e r A t t h e seco n d , m e m b e r s o f t h e s c h o o l w e r e i n v i t e d t o e x p r e s s o p i n i o n s a b o u t c l a s s i c a l m u s i c w h e n t h e m o t i o n b e f o r e t h e H o u s e w a s " t h a t i n t h e T w e n t i e t h C e n t u r y classical m u s i c i s a n a n a c h r o n i s m . " S p e a k e r s w e r e d i s i n c l i n e d t o c o n d e m n e i t h e r t h e c l a s s i c a l o r j a z z f o r m s o f m u s i c b u t r a t h e r t o a c c e p t a s e l e c t e d m e a s u r e o f b o t h . S p e a k e r s • w e r e M e s s r s . A . L . J A MESO N , J . M O O R E , P .
BERESFORD-jONES a n d J . G . R O E . T h e m o t i o n w a s l o s t b y a l a r g e m a j o r i t y .
The Society has held five meetings during the past winter. At the second, members of the school were invited to express opinions about classical music when the motion before the House was "that in the Twentieth Century classical music is an anachronism." Speakers were disinclined to condemn either the classical or jazz forms of music but rather to accept a selectc i measure of both. Speakers were Messrs. A. L. JAMESON, J. MooRE, P. BERESFORD-JONES and J. G. ROE. The motion was lost by a large majority.
A t t h e n e x t m e e t i n g t h e m u s i c i a n s w e r e r e p l a c e d b y h i s t o r i a n s w h e n
t h e m o t i o n d e b a t e d w a s t h a t M a n ' s g r e a t e s t e n e m y i s a m b i t i o n . " T h e t h e m e o f t h e d e b a t e w a s s u m m e d u p b y a G e r m a n v i s i t o r t o t h e s c h o o l , M r. LANG MAACK, w h o s a i d t h a t a m b i t i o n w a s d a n g e r o u s o n l y b e c a u s e i t b e c a m e
u n c o n t r o l l a b l e i n t h e h a n d s o f m o s t m e n . S p e a k i n g f r o m t h e p l a t f o r m w e r e
M e s s r s . R . N . H U G H ES, J . J . JERRAM, W . D . C . I N G L I s , a n d P . L . COSTELOE.
At the next meeting the musicians were replaced by historians when the motion debated was "that Man's greatest enemy is ambition." Th(' theme of the debate was summed up by a German visitor to the school, 1V1 r. LANGMAACK, who said that ambition was dangerous only because it becam uncontrollable in the hands of most men. Speaking from the platform welT Messrs. R. N. HUGHES, J. J. JERRAM, W. D. C. INGLIS, and P. L. COSTELOE,
Many interesting philosophies were put forward by speakers when wc· debated" that one crowded hour of glorious living is worth an age without a name." Mr. REYNAUD in proposing the motion said that we lived in del'cI not years and as an example of this told of the fabulous deeds of E. Preskv and a certain Private Peabody. MR. JERRAM, in opposing the motion, <-k:ilt with the story of Dr. Faustus, Monday mornings and hangovers in general
M a n y i n t e r e s t i n g p h i l o s o p h i e s w e r e p u t f o r w a r d b y s p e a k e r s w h e n w r d e b a t e d " t h a t o n e c r o w d e d h o u r o f g l o r i o u s l i v i n g i s w o r t h a n a g e w i t h o u t a n a m e . " M r . R EYN A U D i n p r o p o s i n g t h e m o t i o n s a i d t h a t w e l i v e d i n d e e d s n o t y e a r s a n d a s a n e x a m p l e o f t h i s t o l d o f t h e f a b u l o u s d e e d s o f E . P r e s l e y a n d a c e r t a i n P r i v a t e P e a b o d y . M R . JERRAM, i n o p p o s i n g t h e m o t i o n , d e a l t w i t h t h e s t o r y o f D r . F a u s t u s , M o n d a y m o r n i n g s a n d h a n g o v e r s i n g e n e ri t i
After speeches from Messrs. BERESFORD-JONES and R. N. HUGHES and frc,'11 the House, in particular Messrs. TANFIELD, INGLIS, and KRUGER, the 111,01 lOll ' was voted upon and lost.
A f t e r s peec hes f r o m M e s s r s BERESFORD-JONES a n d R N H U G H ES a n d tr im% t h e H o u s e , i n p a r t i c u l a r M e s s r s T AN F I EL D , I N G L I S, a n d KRUG ER, t h e n o t ton was v o t e d u p o n a n d l o s t
5 4 •
. COSTELOE pr opos e d t h e r e s olut ion " T h a t t h i s H o u s e tilt t h e spread o f A m e r ic a n influe nc e t o t h e c o u n t r y . " T h i s was oppos e d
A R i n A m e r ic a n film s M r . COSTELOE de c la r e d, " I t is a la r m ing w h e n w e r t h a t fi l m s ta r s a r e n o w t h e gods a n d goddesses o f t h e w o r l d . " M r .
)t )N, d e v e l o p i n g a p o l i t i c a l t h e m e , a r g u e d t h a t i t w a s im pos s ible a n d it able t o f r e e our s e lv e s f r o m A m e r i c a n i n fl u e n c e be c a us e t h e w o r l d s to ty s it ua t ion de m a nde d a close a llia nc e be t we e n t h e t w o c ountr ie s . M r .
Ai r, BUFTON s e c onde d t h e oppos it ion. S pe e c he s f r o m t h e H ous e c ov e r e d y s ubje c ts . M r . JERRAM spoke o f t ole r a t ion a n d div or c e , M r . R IC H o f t he
erocsins c ult ur a l influe nc e a n d M r . T I N K E L wa lk e d a lone a long t h e p a t h o f
%promise. M r . FERRAR de nounc e d t h e i d e a t h a t A m e r ic a ns in v e n t e d s e x
•ouggested t h a t t h e B r i t i s h s h o u l d r e c ipr oc
the final ITleeting, ITleITlbers of the Malvern Debating Society joined (It'bate. Mr. COSTELOE proposed the resolution" That this House h I he spread of American influence to the country." This was opposed ." t 1,1 ,i\NGDON, a ITleITlber of the visiting teaITl. CondeITlning the sex !lOd I fl<'lty in American filITls Mr. COSTELOE declared, " It is alarITling when we that filITl stars are now the gods and goddesses of the world." Mr. ',\ ,', 1111:-';, developing a political theITle, argued that it was iITlpossible and .. u "hk to free ourselves froITl American influence because the worlds : )"ll y situation deITlanded a close alliance between the two countries. Mr. t lll'r"EH, another ITleITlber of the visiting teaITl seconded the proposition f .\ t r. BUFTON seconded the opposition. Speeches froITl the House covered '(l,' Mr. JERRAM spoke of toleration and divorce, Mr. RICH of the I cultural influence and Mr. TINKEL walked alone along the path of "IIHnise. Mr. FERRAR denounced the idea that Americans invented sex ',u,l.(gcsted that the British should reciprocate the American influence. ",.,..,•. , ....,111y, and only because tiITle deITlanded, the ITleeting was closed. the resolution <, 1'1I{ lost by 22 votes to 18.
* a l l y , a nd only because t im e demanded, t he m e e ting was closed, t he r e s olution g los t b y 2 2 v ote s t o x 8 .
""Vc would like to thank C. B. REYNAUD for fulfilling the chairITlanship hly and also to Mr. G. D. C. JOHN for his continued guidance.
We w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k C . B . REYNAUD f o r f u l fi l l i n g t h e c ha ir m a ns hip tAbly a n d a ls o t o M r . G . D . C . JOHN f o r h i s c ont inue d guida nc e .
CHRISTIAN UNION
CHRISTIAN UNION
'I'!le first ITleeting of the ChristITlas TerITl was held in the house of Bishop \', In', who gave a very interesting talk on Africa, where he was Bishop of "illH.la, It was entitled "Christianity, MohaITlITledanisITl or COITlITlunisITl .\ frica?" and he gave a very lucid picture of the situation.
%f t t t , s a i l t , a n o t h e r m e m
T h e fir s t m e e t ing o f t he Christmas T e r m was h e l d i n t he house o f B is hop t•ART, w h o ga v e a v e r y int e r e s t ing t a l k o n A f r ic a , w h e r e h e wa s B is hop o f figttrukt. I t w a s e n t i t l e d " C h r i s t i a n i t y , M o h a m m e d a n i s m o r C o m m u n i s m
Africa?" a n d h e ga v e a v e r y l u c i d pic t ur e o f t he s it ua t ion.
,1'he second ITleeting was led by Mr. R. TREW who spoke helpfully on controversial topic "Why pray?"
T h e s e c ond m e e t ing wa s l e d b y M r . R . T R E W w h o s pok e h e l p f u l l y o n itte c ont r ov e r s ia l t o p i c " W h y pr a y ?"
1r. C. MARTIN DOYLE spoke at the next ITleeting upon another source \. ntroversy "Is sincerity of belief enough?"
M r . C . M A R T I N D OY LE s pok e a t t h e n e x t m e e t ing u p o n a not he r source of controversy " I s s inc e r it y o f b e l i e f e nough?"
T h e fir s t m e e t i n g o f t h e S p r i n g T e r m wa s o f v e r y gr e a t int e r e s t . M r .
• N i rYNANGA, a n A f r i c a n H e a dm a s t e r , i n E n g l a n d f o r a t r a i n i n g c our s e , t o l d u , %%%bout t he e duc a tion a nd general s it ua t ion i n Ta nga ny ik a , his hom e t e r r it or y . l i e stressed t h e gr e a t ne e d t he r e f o r fina nc ia l a n d phy s ic a l a i d .
The first ITleeting of the Spring TerITl was of very great interest. Mr. lI· NANGA, an African HeadITlaster, in England for a training course, told I1hout the education and general situation in Tanganyika, his hOITle territory. Ht. :-tressed the great need there for financial and physical aid.
T h e fi n a l m e e t i n g wa s s i m i l a r t o t h e pr e v ious o n e . M r . BACHELOR, a n
A gr ic ultur a lis t M is s iona r y o n f u r l o u g h f r o m N i g e r i a s pok e a b o u t t h e w o r k 4,t1 his s t a t ion a n d s howe d a n u m b e r o f int e r e s t ing s lide s .
'I'he final ITleeting was siITlilar to the previous one. Mr. BACHELOR, an .\ 'riculturalist Missionary on furlough froITl Nigeria spoke about the work h is station and showed a nUITlber of interesting slides.
We a r e pleased t o we lc om e a s te a dy inc r e a s e i n num be r s a t t h e m e e tings
gild w i t h a n a t t r a c t iv e pr ogr a m m e p l a n n e d f o r n e x t w i n t e r , l o o k f o r w a r d t o
la hers j o i n i n g t h e U n i o n .
\"1 e are pleased to welcoITle a steady increase in nUITlbers at the ITleetings ,'lid with an attractive prograITlITle planned for next winter, look forward to " I Ins joining the Union.
\Ve are ITlost grateful to Mr. BALLANcE for his help and encourageITlent.
W e a r e m o s t g r a t e f u l t o M r . BAL L ANCE f o r h i s h e l p a n d e n c o u r a g e m e n t .
SCIENCE SOCIETY
SCIENCE SOCIETY
\\ 1:-,'j'ER TERM.
kI TE R TE R M .
'rhe first ITleeting of the terITl was a filITl show In the College Hall, on \l,,"day, 15th October. Two filITlS were shown:-
T h e fi r s t m e e t i n g o f t h e t e r m w a s a fi l m s h o w i n t h e C o l l e g e H a l l , o n
Ibnday, i 5 t h O c t o b e r . T w o fi l m s w e r e s h o w n
I . F r i c t i o n .
I. Friction.
2. The History of the Helicopter.
2. T h e H i s t o r y o f t h e H e l i c o p t e r .
T h e fi r s t fi l m w a s m o r e t e c h n i c a l a n d w a s a p p r e c i a t e d b y t h e s e n i o r
r nber s o f t h e S o c i e t y F o r t h e j u n i o r m e m b e r s t h e s e c o n d fi l m w a s t h e
L e t t e r f o r i t g a v e a n o t u n h u m o r o u s h i s t o r y o f t h e h e l i c o p t e r a s w e l l a s t h e
'{'he first filITl was ITlore technical and was appreciated by the senior (;\dnhers of the Society. For the junior ITleITlbers the second filITl was the i.'llt'l" for it gave a not unhuITlorous history of the helicopter as well as the n" \re mechanical parts of its flight.
,r e m e c ha nic a l pa r t s o f it s fl i g h t .
Pl'he s e c o n d m e e t i n g w a s t h e t e r m l y v i s i t o f t h e S o c i e t y T h i s t o o k p l a c e
••T M o n d a y , l o t h D e c e m b e r , w h e n a c o a c h p a r t y o f s o me t h i r t y m e m b e r s w e n t f,. 1 lie B . B . C . E n g i n e e r i n g S c h o o l a t Ev e s h a r n . T h e r e w e w e r e w h i r l e d i n t o a
• tf,• :en w o r l d o f e x p e n s iv e a n d l u c i d d e m o n s t r a t i o n s w h i c h , a b o v e a l l , w o r k e d
It h o u t a n y m i s h a p ( e x c e p t f o r t h e f u s i n g o f t h e l i g h t s d u r i n g a r a t h e r h o t
'l'he second ITleeting was the terITlly visit of the Society. This took place ·.n \Tonday, loth DeceITlber, when a coach party of SOITle thirty ITleITlbers went !,. I J le B.B.C. Engineering School at EveshaITl. There we were whirled into a .1ll :1111 world of expensive and lucid deITlonstrations which, above all, worked . jl!JOUt any ITlishap (except for the fusing of the lights during a rather hot i; i.lllction experiment). The space for these exhibits was provided by ITlany
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buildings built specially for that purpose. We learned many things of a both theoretical and practical nature-a visit that will not be forgotten easily. We were given tea after the sight-seeing and we must thank most sincerely those who made this trip possible.
w h o m a d e t h i s t r i p p o s s i b l e
T h e t h i r d m e e t i n g h a d , u n f o r t u n a t e l y t o b e c a n c e l l e d o w i n g t o t h e
i n t r o d u c t i o n o f p e t r o l r a t i o n i n g w h i c h p r e v e n t e d t h e l e c t u r e r f r o m m a k i n g
t h e j o u r n e y W e m u s t a p o l o g i s e t o m e m b e r s f o r t h i s c a n c e l l a t i o n
The third meeting had, unfortunately to be cancelled owing to the introduction of petrol rationing which prevented the lecturer from making the journey. We must apologise to members for this cancellation.
EASTER T E R M .
EASTER TERM.
The terms first meeting was, as usual, a film show. Three films were shown :-
T h e t e r m s fi r s t m e e t i n g w a s , a s u s u a l , a fi l m s h o w T h r e e fi l m s w e r e s h o w n : -
I. Electromagnetic Induction.
i . E l e c t r o m a g n e t i c I n d u c t i o n .
2. Refinery Processes.
2. R e fi n e r y Pr oc es s es .
3. Nickel Matters.
3. N i c k e l M a t t e r s .
A l l t h r e e w e r e e n j o y e d b y e v e r y o n e . T h e fi r s t , t h o u g h o f a n e l e m e n t a r y
n a t u r e , w a s o n e t h a t h e l p e d t h e m o r e j u n i o r m e m b e r s t o u n d e r s t a n d a d i f fi c u l t , a b s t r a c t s u b je c t T h e o t h e r t w o w e r e w e l l r e c e iv e d , t h e s e c o n d g i v i n g a g r a p h i c
d e s c r i p t i o n o f s u c h pr oc es s es a s i s o m e r i s m a n d p o l y m e r i s a t i o n T h e t h i r d , i n c o l o u r , w a s a n e x c e l l e n t l y p r o d u c e d t a l k o n t h a t v i t a l b u t i n c o n s p i c u o u s
m e t a l , N i c k e l
All three were enjoyed by everyone. The first, though of an elementary nature, was one that helped the more junior members to understand a difficult, abstract subject. The other two were well received, the second giving a graphic description of such processes as isomerism and polymerisation. The third, in colour, was an excellently produced talk on that vital but inconspicuous metal, Nickel.
T h e s e c o n d m e e t i n g , o n c e a g a i n s a w u s o n t h e t e r m l y v i s i t , t h i s t i m e t o
A r c h d a l e s . T h i s i s a l a r g e e n g i n e e r i n g fi r m a t W o r c e s t e r w h i c h i s w e l l k n o w n
t h r o u g h o u t t h e w o r l d f o r i t s d e s ig n s a n d p r o d u c t i o n s o f h e a v y d u t y , m u l t i p l e
d r i l l s , m i l l s a n d o t h e r m e t a l f a s h i o n i n g i n s t r u m e n t s W e w e r e t r e a t e d m o s t
h o s p i t a b l y b y t h e W o r k s S t a f f a n d n o t i m e w a s l o s t i n s h o w i n g u s w h a t t h e r e
w as t o b e s h o w n T h i s p r o v e d t o b e a g r e a t d e a l a n d m a n y m o r e h o u r s o f
e n j o y a b l e l i b e r t y c o u l d h a v e b e e n s p e n t a l o n g t h e s e e m i n g l y i n fi n i t e p r o d u c t i o n
l i n e s t h a n w e r e a v a i l a b l e t o u s . F o r t h i s r e a s o n s l i g h t a n d u n a v o i d a b l e d i s c o n -
t i n u i t i e s d i d o c c u r w h i c h w e r e n o t , h o w e v e r , s u f fi c i e n t t o d e t r a c t f r o m t h e
p le a s u r e o f t h e a f t e r n o o n W e w e r e p r o v i d e d w i t h t e a a f t e r w a r d s a n d o u r t h a n k s
a r e d u e t o t h e g u i d e s a n d t h e w o r k s m a n a g e m e n t w h o m a d e t h i s s u c h a n
e n j o y a b l e v i s i t
The second meeting, once again saw us on the tertnly visit, this time to Archdales. This is a large engineering firm at Worcester which is well known throughout the world for its designs and productions of heavy duty, multiple drills, mills and other metal fashioning instruments. We were treated most hospitably by the Works Staff and no time was lost in showing us what there was to be shown. This proved to be a great deal and many more hours of enjoyable liberty could have been spent along the seemingly infinite production lines than were available to us. For this reason slight and unavoidable discontinuities did occur which were not, however, sufficient to detract from the pleasure of the afternoon. We were provided with tea afterwards and our thanks are due to the guides and the works management who made this such an enjoyable visit.
T h e m e m b e r s h i p o f t h e S o c i e t y n o w s t a n d s a t 1 2 5 a n d t h e s u b s c r i p t i o n s
h a v e g i v e n u s a n e t p r o fi t o f t w o p o u n d s , t e n s h i l l i n g s
The membership of the Society now stands at 125 and the subscriptions have given us a net profit of two pounds, ten shillings.
W e w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k M r F R I S B Y f o r h i s c o n t i n u e d h e l p a n d
e n c o u r a g e m e n t
We would like to thank Mr. FRISBY for his continued help and encouragement.
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
T h e fi r s t e x p e d i t i o n o f t h e N a t u r a l H i s t o r y S o c i e t y w a s h e l d t h i s t e r m .
A p a r t y o f a b o u t 4 0 b o y s v i s i t e d t h e W i l d f o w l T r u s t a t S l i m b r i d g e o n F e b r u a r y
1 9 t h T h e w e a t h e r w a s fi n e a n d i n s p i t e o f t h e l a r g e n u m b e r o f t h e p a r t y a l l
t h e i n t e r e s t i n g i t e m s w e r e s e e n T h e a i m s o f t h e T r u s t a n d t h e w o r k w h i c h w as a n d i s b e i n g d o n e b y t h e T r u s t w e r e c l e a r l y e x p l a i n e d b y t h e g u i d e w h o
s h o w e d t h e p a r t y r o u n d A t o w e r w h i c h h a s r e c e n t l y b e e n b u i l t e n a b l e d
e v e r y o n e t o w a t c h t h e w i l d g e e s e o n t h e S e v e r n e s t u a r y
The first expedition of the Natural History Society was held this term. A party of about 40 boys visited the Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge on February 19th. The weather was fine and in spite ()f the large number of the party all the interesting items were seen. The aims of the Trust and the work which was and is being done by the Trust were clearly explained by the guide who showed the party round. A tower which has recently been built enabled everyone to watch the wild geese on the Severn estuary.
T h e o m i t h o l i g i c a l s e c t i o n o f t h e N a t u r a l H i s t o r y S o c i e t y h a s fl o u r i s h e d
o v e r t h e p a s t y e a r M a n y o b s e r v a t i o n s h a v e b e e n m a d e a t P i r t o n a n d B a m t
G r e e n , e s p e c i a l l y d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r m o n t h s T h e b i r d s s t u d i e d w e r e c h i e fl y
W i l d f o w l , a n d t h e f o l l o w i n g s p e c ie s w e r e s e e n a t a s m a l l p o o l n e a r B e v e r e , n o t f a r f r o m t h e C i t y b o u n d a r y : -
The ornitholigical section of the Natural History Society has flourished over the past year. Many observations have been made at Pirton and Barn! Green, especially during the winter months. The birds studied were chiefly Wildfowl, and the following species were seen at a small pool near Bevere, not far from the City boundary:-
S h e l d - d u c k , W h i t e f r o n t e d G o o s e , S h o v e l e r , T u f t e d D u c k , C o m m o n
P o c h a r d , n u m e r o u s W i g e o n , M a l l a r d a n d T e a l
Sheld-duck, Whitefronted Goose, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Common Pochard, numerous Wigeon, Mallard and Teal.
Snipe were abundant and for the first time Redshank bred at Beven' last summer. A Cormorant was seen flying over the river in the city. An interesting report was a Goldeneye seen on 7th March at Pirton; this subsequently confirmed by other observers. However, the greatest event
the year was the presence of three Barnacle Geese which were seen at clost'
S n i p e w e r e a b u n d a n t a n d f o r t h e fi r s t t i m e R e d s h a n k b r e d a t B e v e r ' la s t s u m m e r A C o r m o r a n t w a s s e e n fl y i n g o v e r t h e r i v e r i n t h e c i t y A n i n t e r e s t i n g r e p o r t w a s a G o l d e n e y e s e e n o n 7 t h M a r c h a t P i r t o n ; t h i s w w , s u b s e q u e n t l y c o n fi r m e d b y o t h e r o b s e r v e r s H o w e v e r , t h e g r e a t e s t e v e n t o f t h e y e a r w a s t h e p r e s e n c e o f t h r e e B a r n a c l e G e e s e w h i c h w e r e s e e n a t c lo s c
o f t h e p a r e n t b i r d s w h e n f e e d i n g t h e i r y o u n g I n t e r e s t i n g g r a p h s
+. i . i i n e d w h i c h s h o w e d t h e p e a k f e e d i n g p e r i o d s . M o r e w o r k w i l l b e
< 'fii, , ,It Pirton on loth January. After much correspondence this report I>!(·d by the West Midland Bird Club as a new record for Worcestershire. \;. lovl;stigation was made by H. H. GRAHAM on the feeding rates of ! ,t I n ice, using an electromagnetic recorder which recorded and timed " .. of the parent birds when feeding their young. Interesting graphs ,,1.t,lined which showed the peak feeding periods. More work will be .( this study in 1957.
ih is s t u d y i n 1 9 5 7 .
CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB
icpspite t h e p r e f e r e n c e t h a t t h e S c h o o l a p p e a r s t o h a v e f o r s o m a t o t o n i c
*IN ws, t h e C h e s s C l u b h a s , o n c e a g a i n , d i s t i n g u i s h e d i t s e l f o n a m o r e
I t “ i ual p l a n e N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e r e l u c t a n c e o f t h o s e c o n c e r n e d t o
* * m e p r a c t ic e s , t h e fi r s t t e a m h a s w o n m o r e m a t c h e s t h a n a l l t h e o t h e r
teams p u t t o g e t h e r ( e x c l u d i n g o f c o u r s e , S h o o t i n g ) . T h e u s u a l a t t i t u d e
Chess i s c l e a r l y e x p r e s s e d i n t h e c o m m e n t " C h e s s ? H u h . " T h e
•IL f o r t h i s i s o n l y t o o c le a r . T h e m o r e o b v i o u s a t t r a c t i o n s o f s p e c t e c u la r
S4al r e c r e a t io n s a r e e a s ily a p p r e c i a t e d b u t t o e n j o y C hes s o n e h a s t o t h i n k ,
I\ "1) i te the preference that the School appears to have for somatotonic the Chess Club has, once again, distinguished itself on a more , . l.·,'llal plane. Notwithstanding the reluctance of those concerned to ,;," >4le practices, the first team has won more matches than all the other t .11118 put together (excluding of course, Shooting). The usual attitude .' (.h C:hess is clearly expressed in the comment "Chess? Huh." The ." 1nl' this is only too clear. The more obvious attractions of t· HI recreations are easily appreciated but to enjoy Chess one has to think, 11:1 unquestionable disadvantages.
It h a s u n q u e s t i o n a b l e d is a d v a n t a g e s
tr t D i v i s i o n I o f t h e W o r c e s t e r s h i r e S c h o o l s L e a g u e , t h e fi r s t t e a m h a s
•t f r o m f o u r t h t o s e c o n d p l a c e I n t h e c o u r s e o f t h e s e a s o n t h e S c h o o l
los t o n e m a t c h i n t h i s le a g u e . T h e fi r s t t e a m a ls o e n t e r e d t h e W o r c e s t e r
D i s t r i c t L e a g u e a n d h a s n o t d i s g r a c e d i t s e l f b y a n y m e a n s , d e s p i t e s t r o n g
trl Division I of the Worcestershire Schools League, the first team has .f I UTl) fourth to second place. In the course of the season the School i '. t one match in this league. The first team also entered the Worcester ,1 i:-.frict League and has not disgraced itself by any means, despite strong it 10rl.
T h e s e c o n d t e a m p l a y e d w e l l i n D i v i s i o n I I o f t h e S c h o o ls L e a g u e , l o s i n g
t w o m a t c h e s a n d c o m i n g s e c o n d - - - a c r e d i t a b l e p e r f o r m a n c e f o r a fi r s t
t··.. The gecond team played well in Division 11 of the Schools League, losing two matches and coming second-a creditable performance for a first In.
T h e S c h o o l als o s e n t ' A ' t e a m s t o t h r e e s c h o o ls a n d w o n t w o o f t h e m a t c h e s
it is in g t o K i n g E d w a r d s S c h o o l , B i r m i n g h a m .
i n t h e i n t e r - H o u s e C o m p e t i t i o n , C r e i g h t o n b e a t C a s t l e a n d s o r e t a i n e d
School also sent 'A' teams to three schools and won two of the matches • ing to King Edwards School, Birmingham. In the inter-House Competition, Creighton beat Castle and so retained rophy.
t r o p h y .
T h e i n d i v i d u a l s c h o o l c o m p e t i t i o n s , b o t h o p e n a n d U 1 5 w e r e w o n b y
i t I )AY a n d J M R AN D L E r e s p e c t iv e ly M D A Y a ls o w o n t h e W o r c e s t e r s h i r e
a * C h a m p i o n s h i p a h i g h l y c o m m e n d a b l e e f f o r t
M o s t m e m b e r s o f t h e fi r s t t e a m p l a y e d f o r b o t h W o r c e s t e r s h i r e a n d
Vok os es ter s hir e S c h o o l b o y s , a n d D A Y , J ONES, P . J . , a n d BARRETT h a v e p l a y e d t h a n o n c e i n t h e t o p fi v e b o a r d s o f t h e s c h o o l b o y s t e a m .
The individual school competitions, both open and U. I 5 were won by J) V and J. M. RANDLE respectively. M. DAY also won the Worcestershire J Championship-a highly commendable effort lost members of the first team played for both Worcestershire and rershire Schoolboys, and DAY, JONES, P. J., and BARRETT have played .' t than once in the top five boards of the schoolboys team.
RESULTS
RESULTS
FIRST T EA M - WO R C EST ER SH I R E SCHOOLS LEAGUE D i v . I .
FIRST TEAM-WORCESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS LEAGUE DIV. I.
v. P r i n c e H e n r y ' s G S , E v e s h a m – • L o s t 2 - 4
v. Prince Henry's G.S., Evesham Lost 2 4
v. W.R.G.S. ••• — — Won 4.-i — 'i-
'v. W.R.G.S. Won 4i It
v. Q.E.G.S., Hartlebury — — Won 31 — 2-1
v. Q.E.G.S., Hartlebury Won 3! 2!
v. Malvern College — ... ... Won si — i
v. Malvern College Won 5i !
v. King Edwards School, Stourbridge Won I!
v. K i n g E d w a r d s S c h o o l , S t o u r b r i d g e . . . W o n 4 1 -
7). K.C.S., Kidderminster Won S 0
v. K.C.S., Kidderminster • • Won 5 — 0
'v. Blind College, Worcester Drew 3 3
V. Blind College, Worcester Drew 3 — 3
WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Played 6 Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 2
WORCESTER AND D I S T R I C T LEAGUE Played 6 Won z Drawn z
FRIENDLY MATCHES
"i'. Staff Won s 3
'n. Bromsgrove Won si t
'A' TEAM - FRIENDLY FIXTURES
'i l King Edwards School, Birmingham... Lost 4t -IO!
7'. Bromsgrove Won 4 2
7'. Solihull School Won
SECOND T EA M - WO R C EST ER SH I R E SCHOOLS LEAGUE
D i v . I I .
SECOND TEAM-WORCESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS LEAGUE DIV. II.
v. Old Swynford
v . O l d S wy nf or d • • •
• • L o s t 2 i 3 1
Lost 2! 3!
V. P r i n c e H e nr y ' s G . S . , Evesharn • • . W o n 5 1 1
v. Prince Henry's G.S., Evesham
Won 5! !
v. S a c r e d H e a r t , D r o i t w i c h . . . — W o n 5 o
v. Sacred Heart, Droitwich
Won 5 0
v. W.R.G•S• ... — — — Lost If 4i
v. W.R.G.S.
Lost I! 4t
v. King Edwards School, Stourbridge
Won 4! - It
v. K i n g Edwa r ds S c hool, S t our br idge . . . W o n 4 1 , — i f
v. Hanley Castle G.S.
v. H a n l e y Castle G . S . . . . . . . • • • W o n 3 / 2 1
Won 3! 2!
v. B l i n d C olle ge , Wor c e s t e r . . . W o n 3 1 2 1
v. Blind College, Worcester
UNDER 15.
Won 3! 2!
Played 4
Won 4
UNDER I s . Played 4 W o n 4
P H O T O G R A P H I C S O C I E T Y
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
T h e S oc ie t y ' s fi r s t t e r m b e g a n w i t h ins t r uc t ions t o m e m be r s h o w t o de v e lop a n d p r i n t t h e i r o w n film s , as f e w k n e w w h a t t o d o . E v e r y o n e f o u n d e v e r y thing f a r e a s ie r t h a n e x pe c t e d, t h e r e b e i n g o n l y o n e da m a ge d fi l m — whe n someone fix e d i t be f or e de v e loping i t I T h e one m e e t ing t h a t wa s h e l d was a v e r y comprehensive o n e . I n t h e V i s u a l A i d s R o o m T . POTTER a n d J . LANGFIELD s howe d s om e o f t h e i r c o l o u r s lide s w h i c h im pr e s s e d e v e r y body , and t he y gave some v e r y us e f ul t ips o n t a k ing c olour photogr a phs . D . COTTON t o l d u s h o w t o m a k e bla c k a n d w h i t e s lide s a n d h e illus t r a t e d h i s t a l k w i t h the r e s ults o f his fir s t a t t e m pt s , w h i c h we r e v e r y good. T h e h i g h l i g h t o f t he a fte r noon wa s t h e c om pe t it ion r e s ults a n d c r itic is m s T h e judge s w e r e M r .
DUCKETT a n d M r . FERGUSON o f R . G . L e w i s L t d . , a n d M r . L . M . B A ILEY. M r . FERGUSON ga v e s om e v e r y c ons t r uc t iv e c r it ic is m o f t h e e nt r ie s w h i c h
was v e r y m u c h a ppr e c ia te d. T h e a f t e r noon wa s c onc lude d w i t h a pr a c t ic a l de m ons tr a tion o f t a k ing por t r a it s b y J . LANGFIELD w i t h PErER BENSON a s a v e r y p a t i e n t a n d ha nds om e m o d e l .
The Society's first term began with instructions to members how to develop and print their own films, as few knew what to do. Everyone found everything far easier than expected, there being only one damaged filmwhen someone fixed it before developing it! The one meeting that was held was a very comprehensive one. In the Visual Aids Room T. POTTER and J. LANGFIELD showed some of their colour slides which impressed everybody, and they gave some very useful tips on taking colour photographs. D. COTTON told us how to make black and white slides and he illustrated his talk with the results of his first attempts, which were very good. The highlight of the afternoon was the competition results and criticisms. The judges were Mr. DUCKETT and Mr. FERGUSON of R. G. Lewis Ltd., and Mr. L. M. BAILEY. Mr. FERGUSON gave some very constructive criticism of the entries which was very much appreciated. The afternoon was concluded with a practical demonstration of taking portraits by J. LANGFIELD with PETER BENSON as a very patient and handsome model.
T h e E a s t e r T e r m s a w i t s fir s t m e e t i n g i n C olle ge H a l l o n S unda y , l o t h
Fe br ua r y , w h e n M r . D o w r y , 0 . V . , ga v e a n int e r e s t ing t a l k o n phot ogr a phy i n ge ne r a l, p a y i n g p a r t i c u l a r a t t e n t i o n t o r e - t o u c h i n g e nla r ge m e nts .
The Easter Term saw its first meeting in College Hall on Sunday, 10th February, when Mr. DOWTY, O.V., gave an interesting talk on photography in general, paying particular attention to re-touching enlargements.
F o r t h e second m e e t ing o n 3 r d M a r c h w e w e n t t o h i s s t udios w h e r e h e
gave u s s om e v e r y us e f ul t i p s o n e nla r ging, s h o w i n g u s t h e r e s ult s o f w h a t
he d i d w i t h t h e ne ga tiv e h e wa s e nla r ging as h e w e n t a long.
For the second meeting on 3rd March we went to his studios where he gave us some very useful tips on enlarging, showing us the results of what he did with the negative he was enlarging as he went along.
Fina lly , m a y w e t h a n k M r . B A ILE Y f o r h e l p i n g t o s t a r t t h e S oc ie t y a n d f or p r o v i d i n g t h e da r k r oom — t he e s s e ntia l t h i n g — a n d a ls o t h e s t a f f o f R . G .
LEWIS L T D . , a n d M r . D O W T Y w h o ha v e be e n v e r y good t o us inde e d.
Finally, may we thank Mr. BAILEY for helping to start the Society and for providing the darkroom-the essential thing-and also the staff of R. G. LEWIS LTD., and Mr. DOWTY who have been very good to us indeed.
THE SCOUT GROUP
THE SCOUT GROUP
T h e S c o u t T r o o p wa s r e - f ounde d i n N ov e m be r , 1 9 5 5 . T h e r e a r e 3 2 i n
the T r o o p a t pr e s e nt. A l l ha v e passed t h e i r T e n d e r f o o t a n d 2 0 t h e i r Se c ond
Class. S e v e r a l Sc outs ha v e ne a r ly obt a ine d t h e i r F i r s t Class B a dge , n o t a b l y R. T I L T , P . H A IN ES, R . H . SODEN a n d S . BRAZEL.
The Scout Troop was re-founded in November, 1955. There are 32 in the Troop at present. All have passed their Tenderfoot and 20 their Second Class. Several Scouts have nearly obtained their First Class Badge, notably R. TILT, P. HAINES, R. H. SODEN and S. BRAZEL.
Despite rain and aggressive cows a successful camp was held near Castle in Shropshire last year. Camp this year will be at Syrnonds Yat and Sutton Coldfield.
D e s pite r a in a nd aggressive cows a successful camp wa s he ld ne a r Bishops Castle i n S hr ops hir e la s t y e a r . C a m p t h i s y e a r w i l l b e a t S y m onds Y a t a nd S ut t on C o l d fi e l d .
Many weird jobs have been tackled in Bob-a-Job Week, which has proved financially very beneficial and many Scouts have earned more than a pound.
M a n y we ir d jobs have be e n ta c k le d i n B ob- a - J ob We e k , w h i c h has pr ov e d fina nc ia lly v e r y be ne fic ia l a n d m a n y S c out s ha v e e a r ne d m or e t h a n a p o u n d .
C H : R I S T M A S 1 9 5 6
CHRISTMAS 1956
The end of the Winter Term seems to be viewed in a far more syrnpatht'I ic light than that of the other two. Summer is always clouded over by thought of impending doom in the shape of exams, and by the end of the Easter Tt.'rlll most people's consciences are beginning to suffer from a certain amount (If guilt when viewing the amount of work to be done before July, and the amour)
T h e e nd o f the W i n t e r T e r m seems t o be v ie we d i n a fa r more s y m pa the tic light t h a n t ha t o f t he ot he r t w o . S u m m e r is always c loude d ov e r b y t hought ii o f im pe nding doom i n t he shape o f exams, a n d b y t he e nd o f the Easter T e r m m os t pe ople ' s consciences a r e b e g i n n i n g t o s uf f e r f r o m a c e r t a in a m o u n t o f g u i l t whe n v ie wing t he a m ount o f wor k t o be done be for e J uly , a nd t he a m ount
of time left to do it in December however, is free from such cares There is nothing to mar the enjoyment of the would-be reveller except, perhaps, the prospect of the morning after—something which very rarely acts as a deterrent Christmas 1956 followed the usual King's School pattern As the weeks passed, tension gradually mounted Final decisions were made as to which girl friend was to be honoured with an invitation to the Dance, dress suits were redeemed from mothballs—or worse—and the Choir began feverishly to practice for the Carol Service. Holly, ivy, and even the occasional sprig of mistletoe began to pour into the lobby of College Hall, and the monitors started to spend a good deal of their spare time at the top of ladders laden with armfuls of greenery and festoons of coloured light bulbs The Christmas Tree arrived, and when it appeared fully decorated at the foot of the platform the decorations began to look ready
But before the Dance, which was the main reason for the flurry of activity, two smaller events took place The first of these was on the evening of Wednesday, December 12th, when the Cathedral Choristers and the Old Chorister's Association staged their Annual Entertainment Five short sketches made up the programme, and it was easy to see from these why ex-Choristers always are among the stalwarts of the Literary Society The standard of the performance, which was under the guidance of the Precentor, was highly commendable On the following day, the St Alban's Carol Service took place in the St. Alban's Chapel at 6.15 p.m. Several members of the School Choir were present to help with the singing, with Mr WEST conducting and Mr SUTCLIFFE playing the organ
Then, the " overture " played, the curtain rose on what is surely one of the biggest events of the school calendar—the School Dance. Early on Friday morning, the preparations began in real earnest During the course of the morning, the more conscientious of the Sixth Form shifted all the chairs from College Hall into the Cloisters—while their less conscientious brethren gathered on the platform to anticipate the " Rockn'Roll " of the evening The floor was swept, the carpenter repaired the loose parquet, and a squad of monitors got down to the serious business of spreading French Chalk After several abortive attempts had been made to discover the best way of applying it, the problem was eventually solved by a member of the Science Sixth, a marline spike and an empty cocoa tin. With the undoubted help of surreptitious visits to a strategic position—sited behind the Christmas Tree—where several bottles conspicuously marked " Orangeade" were secreted, the finishing touches were put to the floor and the decorations The piano tuner came and went, and soon everything was ready.
Of the Dance, one can only say that it was by far the best that we have ever had The music was, as usual, provided by Dennis Wheeler and his band, and everyone who was there had a very enjoyable time Rock'nRoll was introduced for the first—and, we hope, not for the last time—along with all the usual dances Two bouquets were presented during the course of the Dance; one to Mrs. KITTERMASTER as an expression of thanks for all the hard work she does in helping with the organization, and one to Miss M C CAMPBELL, who is retiring this July and whose last School Dance as a member of the Staff this was As the Cathedral Clock struck midnight, everybody joined hands to sing Auld Lang Syne and the Dance was over for another year In retrospect, one cannot but wonder what the reaction would have been of the Benedictine monks who used College Hall as their Dining Room for so many years We can only hope that they would have approved Saturday was, for most people, a day of rest and recuperation The two day boy houses, however, had decided long ago that it would be a good day for their house parties So, at hours when the boarders usually have the school to themselves, small crowds of day boys began to agitate outside the Reading Room and the Dining Hall Rumour has it that a good time was had by all, and it would probably be safest to leave rumour uncontested on the field and to withdraw to College Hall on the following evening—for that was where the Carol Service took place The two participants in this were the School Choir
c h c h o r a l e s t o
P o l i s h f o l k - m u s i c , w i t h , o f c o u r s e , t h e t r a d i t i o n a l c a r o ls i n w h i c h t h e a u d i e n c e
j o i n e d . M r . SUT CLIF F E a c c o m p a n i e d t h e C h o i r , a n d t h e w h o l e s e r v i c e w a s
o n c e a g a i n d i r e c t e d b y M r . W E S T .
and the Orchestra-which was making its public debut. Both were reinforced for the occasion-the Choir by Mrs. KITTERMASTER, Mr. FRANKLIN, Mr. DILKS, and Mr. BARNETT, and the Orchestra by Mrs. WEST, and by J. and E. S. RIPPIER. The music sung and played ranged from Bach chorales to Polish folk-music, with, of course, the traditional carols in which the audience joined. Mr. SUTCLIFFE accompanied the Choir, and the whole service was once again directed by Mr. WEST.
M o n d a y , t h e l a s t d a y o f t e r m s a w t h e fi n a l t w o f u n c t i o n s o f t h e o f fi c i a l
s c h o o l c e le b r a t io n s I n t h e e a r l y p a r t o f t h e e v e n i n g w e r e t h e b o a r d i n g h o u s e
s u p p e r s . A f t e r t h e s e , a l a r g e a u d i e n c e p a c k e d C o l l e g e H a l l f o r t h e A n n u a l
S t a f f E n t e r t a i n m e n t . T h e S t a f f w e r e , as i s u s u a l l y t h e c as e, a i d e d a n d a b e t t e d
b y m e m b e r s o f t h e L i t e r a r y S o c i e t y , a n d b e t w e e n t h e m t h e y p r o d u c e d a v e r y
e n j o y a b l e e v e n i n g ' s e n t e r t a i n m e n t P e r h a p s t h e o n l y c r i t i c i s m t h a t m i g h t b e
l e v e l l e d i s t h a t t h e p r o g r a m m e , w h i c h c o n s is t e d o f f o u r r a t h e r l o n g s k e t c h e s ,
w as n o t q u i t e v a r i e d e n o u g h T h a t , h o w e v e r , i s a m i n o r p o i n t T h e f o u r
piec es w e r e e a c h e x c e l l e n t l y s t a g e d , a n d t h e s t a n d a r d o f p e r f o r m a n c e w a s a s
h i g h a s e v e r . I n p a r t i c u l a r , t h e H e a d m a s t e r ' s p o r t r a y a l o f a n a g e d E n g l i s h
P a r s o n l e t l o o s e o n t h e c o n t i n e n t , r e d u c e d s e v e r a l c l e r i c a l m e m b e r s o f t h e
a u d ie n c e t o t e a r s . W i t h t h a t , t h e S c h o o l C h r i s t m a s f e s t i v i t i e s c a m e t o a n e n d ,
a n d t h e m e m b e r s o f t h e s c h o o l d i s p e r s e d t o s t a r t a l l o v e r a g a i n a s s o o n a s
t h e y g o t h o m e
Monday, the last day of term saw the final two functions of the official school celebrations. In the early part of the evening were the boarding house suppers. After these, a large audience packed College Hall for the Annual Staff Entertainment. The Staff were, as is usually the case, aided and abetted by members of the Literary Society, and between them they produced a very enjoyable evening's entertainment. Perhaps the only criticism that might be levelled is that the programme, which consisted of four rather long sketches, was not quite varied enough. That, however, is a minor point. The four pieces were each excellently staged, and the standard of performance was as high as ever. In particular, the Headmaster's portrayal of an aged English Parson let loose on the continent, reduced several clerical members of the audience to tears. With that, the School Christmas festivities came to an end, and the members of the school dispersed-to start all over again as soon as they got home.
BLENHEIM PALACE
BLENHEIM PALACE
O n T h u r s d a y , M a r c h 6 t h , s e n i o r m e m b e r s o f t h e H i s t o r y D e p a r t m e n t
p a i d a v i s i t t o B l e n h e i m P a la c e , t h e h o m e o f t h e D u k e o f M a r l b o r o u g h T h e
p a r t y , 4 1 i n a l l , w a s m a d e u p o f t h o s e b o y s d o i n g " a d v a n c e d " H i s t o r y
a n d a l s o b y a f e w o f t h e s e n i o r m e m b e r s o f t h e A r t D e p a r t m e n t , w h o c a m e
a l o n g , l a d e n w i t h d r a w i n g m a t e r i a l s , t o v i e w t h e w o r k o f o n e o f E n g l a n d ' s
f a m o u s a r c h i t e c t s , S i r J o h n V a n b r u g h .
On Thursday, March 6th, senior members of the History Department paid a visit to Blenheim Palace, the home of the Duke of Marlborough. The party, 41 in all, was made up of those boys doing "advanced" Historyand also by a few of the senior members of the Art Department, who came along, laden with drawing materials, to view the work of one of England's famous architects, Sir John Vanbrugh.
S in c e w e w e r e e x c u s e d s c h o o l f o r t h e g r e a t e r p a r t o f t h e d a y , w e w e r e
a b l e t o l e a v e s t r a i g h t a f t e r ' B r e a k , ' a t x 1 . 1 5 , a n d w e h a d a p l e a s a n t j o u r n e y
t o W o o d s t o c k W i t h a h a l f - h o u r s t o p a t C h i p p i n g N o r t o n , w e fi n a l l y a r r i v e d
j u s t b e f o r e i 30, t h e t i m e a t w h i c h t h e P a la c e o p e n s d u r i n g t h e W i n t e r T h e
fi r s t w e s a w o f i t w as t h e 134 f t m o n u m e n t t o t h e F i r s t D u k e , w h i c h a p p e a r e d
o n t h e s k y l i n e s e v e r a l m i l e s b e f o r e w e a c t u a l l y r e a c h e d W o o d s t o c k ; a n d t h e n ,
s w i n g i n g i n t o t h e P a r k , w e c a u g h t o u r fi r s t g l i m p s e o f t h e Pa la c e i t s e l f , t h r o u g h
t h e t r e e s m a s s e d o n t h e b a n k s o f t h e l a r g e l a k e . T h e c o a c h t o o k u s r o u n d t o
a r a n g e o f b u i l d i n g s w h i c h m u s t o n c e h a v e b e e n s t a b le s , a n d , w a l k i n g t h r o u g h
t hes e, w e c a m e o u t i n t o t h e l a r g e c o u r t y a r d i n f r o n t o f t h e N o r t h F r o n t T h e
e x t e r i o r o f t h e b u i l d i n g w as n o t q u i t e as i m p r e s s i v e as s o m e o f us h a d i m a g i n e d
T h e c r e a m - c o l o u r e d s t o n e s e e m s t o h a v e w e a t h e r e d t o a r a t h e r n o n d e s c r i p t
s h a d e i n m o s t plac es , b u t t h e b e a u t i f u l d e s i g n o f t h e Pa la c e is s t i l l v e r y s t r i k i n g
H o w e v e r , w e s o o n w e n t t o w a r d s t h e m a i n d o o r a n d s t a r t e d o u r t o u r o f t h e
i n t e r i o r
Since we were excused school for the greater part of the day, we were able to leave straight after ' Break,' at 11.15, and we had a pleasant journey to Woodstock. With a half-hour stop at Chipping Norton, we finally arrived just before 1.3°, the time at which the Palace opens during the Winter. The first we saw of it was the 134 ft. monument to the First Duke, which appeared on the skyline several miles before we actually reached Woodstock; and then, swinging into the Park, we caught our first glimpse of the Palace itself, through the trees massed on the banks of the large lake. The coach took us round to a range of buildings which must once have been stables, and, walking througrl these, we came out into the large courtyard in front of the North Front. Th<, exterior of the building was not quite as impressive as some of us had imagined. The cream-coloured stone seems to have weathered to a rather nondescript shade in most places, but the beautiful design of the Palace is still very striking. However, we soon went towards the main door and started our tour of the interior.
T h e o v e r w h e l m i n g b e a u t y o f t h e f u r n i s h i n g s d e fi e s d e s c r i p t i o n T h e
t a p e s t r ie s , t h e c h i n a , t h e p o r t r a i t s , a l l g o t o m a k e u p a s h o w o f s p l e n d o u r w h i c h
a f t e r a w h i l e p o s i t i v e l y s w a m p s o n e ' s s e n s e o f b e a u t y M o s t o f u s n o t i c e d
s o m e s m a l l t h i n g a s b e i n g p a r t i c u l a r l y o u t s t a n d i n g : t h e C h i n e s e i v o r y c hes s s et, t h e r o o m w h e r e S i r W i n s t o n C h u r c h i l l w a s b o r n , o r t h e c o l l e c t i o n o f r e lie s o f t h e V i c t o r o f B l e n h e i m . A s w e pas s ed f r o m r o o m t o r o o m , w o n d e r s uc c eedei I w o n d e r . F r o m t h e w i n d o w s o f t h e S o u t h R a n g e , w e s a w t h e g r o u n d o f t h e
l o c a l c r i c k e t c l u b s u r e l y o n e o f t h e m o s t i m p r e s s i v e i n t h e w o r l d W e h e a r d t h e s t o r y o f t h e D u k e w h o o f f e r e d L s t o t h e m a n w h o c o u l d b r e a k a w in c h ) w
i n t h e S a l o o n d u r i n g o n e c r i c k e t m a t c h a n d k e p t h i s m o n e y a n d fi n a l l y w e c a m e o u t i n t o t h e g a r d e n s , d a z z le d w i t h t h e l o n g s uc c es s ion o f t h e m a r v e llo t a n d t h e u n i q u e .
The overwhehning beauty of the furnishings defies description. 'The tapestries, the china, the portraits, all go to make up a show of splendour which after a while positively swamps one's sense of beauty. Most of us noticed some small thing as being particularly outstanding: the Chinese ivory set, the room where Sir Winston Churchill was born, or the collection of relil':-l of the Victor of Blenheim. As we passed from room to room, wonder succeedl'll wonder. From the windows of the South Range, we saw the ground of tIll' local cricket club-surely one of the most impressive in the world. We heal I the story of the Duke who offered £5 to the man who could break a winchn in the Saloon during one cricket match-and kept his money-and fin:tlh: we came out into the gardens, dazzled with the long succession of the marvellolj' and the unique.
After our tour of the interior, we split up into groups to make the t use of the rest of our time at the Palace. One member of the party was hypnotised, by the fine concert organ in the Long Library, and spent the greater part .!f
A f t e r o u r t o u r o f t h e i n t e r i o r , w e s p l i t u p i n t o g r o u p s t o m a k e t h e h e p t us e o f t h e r es t o f o u r t i m e a t t h e Palac e O n e m e m b e r o f t he p a r t y was h y p n o t is e t t b y t h e fi n e c o n c e r t o r g a n i n t h e L o n g L i b r a r y , a n d s p e n t t h e g r e a t e r p a r t o r 6o
the afternoon happily contemplating it. A group of six decided to walk round the lake—no mean feat—which they did in just over an hour Several more penetrated to the " column of Victory," the large memorial, and found it both a great deal further and a great deal more impressive than they had thought possible But in general, taking advantage of a warm and sunny afternoon, we spent the rest of our time very enjoyably in wandering around the beautiful grounds
Shortly after five, we met with the 'bus in Woodstock, and, rather footsore, but extremely impressed with all that we had seen, we began the long journey home. Very soon, it seemed, we were back at Worcester after a profitable and pleasant day out at Blenheim Palace
We could not relate the story of our visit without saying how extremely grateful we are to Mr BALLANCE In Mr NATAN'S regrettable absence, he took over command of the expedition, and that everything went as smoothly as it did is a tribute to his efficient organisation
SOCCER WITH A DIFFERENCE .
Desperate Defence fail to stop scoring spree
KING'S SCHOOL RUGBY XI n STAFF XI i
To cheers that have seldom been heard in the history of the School, eleven intrepid members of the Staff took the field against eleven equally intrepid members of the School
Before the game began two interesting spectacles were witnessed. The first was a fine piece of limbering up by Mr CRAWFORD which brought a round of applause The second was the appearance of the School team escorting their goalkeeper who was wearing a mac'. The team then screened the 'keeper while his waterproof was removed, revealing a sweater of a hue that would have been more fitting for a teenage rock'n roll party that a football match
The Staff kicked off and the game was on. The School attacked from the start but the Staff defence, much to its credit, held firm for 11 minutes, then HAZELDINE scored. Two minutes later ANDERSON got number two. The masters kept going and Mr SHAYER and BOWKETT had some dour struggles on the right wing
The next score came in the 16th minute when Anderson sent in a fierce drive which Mr. LOGAN could only get a hand to. From the Kick-off the ball went into the School penalty area forcing Goalkeeper REYNAUD to clear the ball
The School scored twice more in the first half, through HARRISON (24th minute) and HAZELDINE (28th minute) to lead 5-—o by the interval.
The second half began with the Masters on defence. In the 40th minute Mr FREEMAN cleared off the line with Mr LOGAN hopelessly out of position Then in the 41st minute RANDLE sent in a lob from about 50 yards out. Mr. LOGAN fumbled the ball and it trickled over the line much to full back RANDLE'S delight The School kept up the pressure, BOWKETT scoring in the 52nd and 59th minute and HAZELDINE in the 55th, giving the School a 9—o lead.
The Staff however fought back gamely, Mr JOHN, Mr SUTCLIFFE and Mr. CRAWFORD making fine solo runs only to be tackled as they prepared to shoot Mr FRISBY rounded JAMESON several times but his centres were cleared Eventually they had their reward REYNAUD fumbled leaving Mr CRAWFORD an open goal and he made no mistake. This was the Staff's only success and before the end BOWKETT and HARRISON added one each
Although the Staff had had a trying afternoon in defence, all came through the ordeal well enough to walk off the field. Indeed Mr CURLE who had been very much in the thick of the fray, succeeded in vaulting the rails which mark off the race track . And so ended an afternoon enjoyed by all.
The members of all the Societies, especially those which have met in the Headmaster's Drawing Room, would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Kittermaster for their kindness and interest.
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PROLOGUE
PROLOGUE
Whan that Julye hadde his goode parte spente, And men theire heddes from learninge rente, It fell upon me sudden as I laye, To swinken and with werdes for to playe. (But shoulde these werdes sore men's heartes indente I trowe indeede no harmful herte is mente.)
I t r o w e i n d e e d e n o h a r m f u l h e r t e is m e n t e )
N o w t h o s e g o o d e f o l k e o f w h o m e I w i l l r e la y t e
A b o d e a t t e W o r c e s t e r e h a r d e b y e t h e G a y t e ;
I n s o o t h e t h e y w e r e n s w ic h e g o o d e c o m p a n y e
A s t h e r t o c a m e t o b e i n m y s o c ie t y e .
Now those goode folke of whome I will relayte Abode atte W orcestere harde bye the Gayte; In soothe they weren swiche goode companye As therto came to be in my societye.
A monke ther was, and that a worthye wighte.
A m o n k e t h e r w as , a n d t h a t a w o r t h y e w i g h t e
A s c h o la r , h e , a n d y e t e I t r o w e a m e r r y e
H i s w y s d o m a n h i s l e a m i n g e w a s n o d o u b t e ,
F o r i n t h r e e f e m e t o n g u e s w e l l - c o u l d e h e s p o u t e .
B u t m e n w h i c h l m e w e h i m f o n d l y e b y h i s h e d ,
T h e r t o h i m l y k e n e d as a s h y n y e e g g .
A scholar, he, and yete I trowe a merrye. His wysdom an his learninge was no doubte, For in three ferne tongues well-coulde he spoute. But men which knewe him fondlye by his hed, Therto him lykened as a shynye egg.
A l a d d e t h e r w as a n d e e k o f a l l m e n b o l d e r e
( A n d y e t e a v e r r a y p a r fi t g e n t i l s o ld ie r e )
A ladde ther was and eek of all men boldere :(And yete a verray parfit gentil soldiere).
O f c o m p a n y e s i n t r u s t e h e h a d d e f u l t w o ,
A n d e v e r y c h o n , i n s o o t h e , o f b o l d e m e n t r u e
B u t t h o u g h h is e y e n w a s s t e p e a n d s o m e t y m e s m a r t e ,
I n t r u t h e h e w a s e n d o w d e a k y n d l y e h e a r t e .
H i s m a n n e r e w as s o m e e k e a n d s peec he s o m y l d e ,
A m a n a p p r o a c h e d h i m as a l i t t e l c h y ld e
Of cornpanyes in truste he hadde ful two, And everychon, in soothe, of bolde men true. But though his eyen was stepe and sometYrne smarte, In truthe he was endowde a kyndlye hearte. His mannere was so meeke and speeche so mylde, A man approached him as a littel chylde.
N o w s h o ld e , b e t y m e s , h i s w r a t h e h a v e b e e n i n c u r r e d e ,
H i s s t r o n g e s t o a t h e , a t t e b e s t e , w o u l d b e " M y e W o r d e "
I n m a n y e b l o o d y e w a r r e s h e h a d d e w e l l - f o u g h t e ;
C e r t a u n e a t t e B r i n g s t y e ; E a s t n o r e ; C a s t l e m o r t e ;
B u t f u r t h e r m o r e h e w a s a t t e B r o m y a r d e D o w n e ,
A n d t h e r h e g a y n e d t h e g r e e t e s t e o f r e n o w n e .
I n t r u t h t , d e s p y t e h e w e r e a w o r t h y t w i g h t e ,
O f s t a t u r e h e w a n l i t t e l m o r e t h a n s ly t e
Now sholde, betymes, his wrathe have been incurrede, His strongest oathe, atte beste, would be " Mye Worde." In manye bloodye warres he hadde well-foughte;Certaune atte Bringstye; Eastnore; Castlemorte; But furthermore he was atte Bromyarde Downe, And ther he gayned the greeteste of renowne. In trutht, despyte he were a worthyt wighte, Of stature he wan litte1 nlOre than slyte.
A la y e - c le r k e , e e k , a n d l a y t e o f B i r m i n g h a m m e ,
I n l e a m i n g e p r o f o u n d e t h e r h a d d e d w e l t e f u l l a n g
A laye-c1erke, eek, and layte of Birmingharnme, In learninge profounde ther hadde dwelte fullang.
A t t e B r o w n i n g e ; S w i f t e a n d t e a c h i n g b e n t e h i s h e d ;
I n d e e d h e w as a f u l s o l e m p n t N e d .
T o l i t e r a t u r e h e w a s w e l l e n d e a r e d ,
F o r a ld e r b e s t e h e l o v e d Sh a k e s p e a r e
A n d t h e r e f o r e w o l d e h e w e n d e u p o n o c c a s io n
I n c o m p a n y e , t o S t r a t f o r d e - a t t e - A v o n
Atte Browninge; Swifte and teaching bente his hed; Indeed he was a ful solempnt Ned. To literature he was well endeared, For alderheste he loved Shakespeare. And therefore wolde he wende upon occasion In companye, to Stratforde-atte-Avon.
H i s s c oley r es , e c h o n , c l a y m e d h i m s o m d e l d i m
( O n t h i s p r e t e n s e , I c o u d e , t h e y t a u n t e d h i m ) .
His scoleyres, echon, c1aYrned him som del dim (On this pretense, I coude, they taunted him).
H e l e c t u r e d h e m o n t h e s e f o u n d a y t i o n s : -
Q u o t h h e , " Ex a r n in e r e s , j u s t l o v e q u o t a t i o n s "
N o w s h o ld e o o n m e e t e t h i s f e l l o w e b y s u r p r y s e ,
A n o n , a f e t is fi n g e r e w o l d e h e r y s e,
W h a t s o h e w e r e o f h e i g h o r l o w e e s t a t , N o m a t t e r w i g h t t h i s s a lu t e N e d f o r g a t
He lectured hem on these foundaytions :Quoth he, " Exarnineres, just love quotations." Now sholde oon meete this fellowe by surpryse, Anon, a fetis fingere wolde he ryse, What so he were of heigh or lowe estat, No matter wight this salute Ned forgat.
e s t e r Se e
Was p a c i e n t t u t o r a t t e p h i l o s o p h y e .
A l g a t e i n w e r d e s o f w y s d o m w a s h i s s p e e c h e
A n d g l a d l y e w o l d e h e l e a m e as w o l d e h e t e a c h e
B u t t r e w e l y h e w e r e n t a l l e as is a r a y k e ,
A n d e e k h e w a s n a t f a t I u n d e r t a y k e ;
P h i l o s o p h r e w a s c e r t a y n e n o o n s o s o o n e
T h a t u n t o l o g y k s ik e r ly h a d d e g o o n e .
I n e v r y e a s p e c t w o l d e h e t e c h e w i t h eas e,
F r o m T h a l e s f u l l y e u n t o So c r a t e s e
Y e t e a lg a t e w o l d e h e t o w e r e w h e r e o t h e y r e s t u m b e l ;
F o r a l l e h i s t e a c h i n g h e w a s p a r y t - h u m b e l
N o w w h e n w i t h w e r d e ' s h e w a s t o e x p o u n e ,
R i g h t e p l e y n e l y w a s h e c l a d i n M a i s t e r e ' s g o u n e ,
A n d e e k h e w a n a p y k e d w i t h m o r t a r - b o a r d ;
T h i s w o r t h y e m a n n e w a s c l e p e n s y m p l y e , " C l a u d e "
I h a v e n a t s pak e o n e v r y e w o r t h y e w i g h t
B u t f u r t h e r m o r e I y i f n o t t y m e t o w r y t e
I lis Sundaye-voice was heigh and trewely mellowe :I trowe he were a fyne and goodly fellawe. A goode canon estatlich of Worcester See \Vas pacient tutor atte philosophye. Algate in werdes of wysdom was his speeche And gladlye wolde he learne as wolde he teache. But trewely he weren talle as is a rayke, And eek he was nat fat I undertayke; Philosophre was certayne noon so soone T'hat unto logyk sikerly hadde goone. In evrye aspect wolde he teche with ease, From Thales fullye unto Socratese. Yete algate wolde he towere where otheyres tumbel; For alle his teaching he was paryt-humbel. Now when with werde's he was to expoune, Righte pleynely was he clad in Maistere's goune, And eek he wan apyked with mortar-board; This worthye manne was clepen symplye, " Claude." I have nat spake on evrye worthye wight But furthermore I yif not tyme to wryte.
P.R.V.S. (V. VI. Se.).
P R V S ( U V I S c )
ARMCHAIR TRAVEL
ARMCHAIR TRAVEL
O n c o l d w e t a f t e r n o o n s i n t h e d e p t h s o f w i n t e r t h e r e i s n o t h i n g m o r e eas ant t h a n t o s i t b y t h e fi r e s id e a n d t r a n s p o r t o n e s e lf , i n o n e ' s i m a g i n a t i o n ,
r a w a y t o t h e l a n d s o f s u n s h in e T h e b l u e a n d g o l d o f a p ie c e o f V e n e t i a n buts d a n c e i n t h e fi r e l i g h t t h e g o l d e n s u n b u r n s b r i g h t l y o n t h e g l e a m i n g canes o f S t M a r k ' s , w h i l e t h e m a n y p i g e o n s fl y i n w h i r l i n g c l o u d s a b o v e t h e ssiazza T h e w a t e r o f t h e c a n a l is d e e p b l u e as o u r g o n d o l a s l o w l y bear s u s p a s t t h e m a g n i fi c e n t p a l a c e s w h i c h t e l l o f f o r m e r s p l e n d o u r
On cold wet afternoons in the depths of winter there is nothing more • tlr:- lStlnt than to sit by the fireside and transport oneself, in one's imagination, H It way to the lands of sunshine. The blue and gold of a piece of Venetian dance in the firelight-the golden sun burns brightly on the gleatning of St. Mark's, while the many pigeons fly in whirling clouds above the Ilzza. The water of the canal is deep blue as our gondola slowly bears us past alII' magnificent palaces which tell of former splendour.
A c a r v e d s h i p s t a n d i n g o n a t a b l e b r i n g s b a c k m e m o r i e s o f a h o l i d a y i n
S c a n d in a v ia : o f t h e fi o r d s w i t h t h e i r e n c i r c l i n g m o u n t a i n s w h e n c e t h o s e
lo n g , g r a c e f u l s h i p s h a d s a l l i e d f o r t h o n t h e r o a r i n g s eas , t o p l u n d e r a n d b u r n
o n s o m e f o r e i g n s h o r e , p e r h a p s E n g l a n d .
A carved ship standing on a table brings back memories of a holiday in · ,. mdinavia: of the fiords with their encircling mountains whence those JOllj,(, graceful ships had sallied forth on the roaring seas, to plunder and burn fI some foreign shore, perhaps England.
M o u n t a i n s c a p p e d i n s n o w a r e b r o u g h t t o m i n d b y t h e c u c k o o c l o c k , b e a u t i f u l l y c a r v e d b y a c r a f t s m a n i n s o m e B a v a r i a n v i l l a g e . O n e t h i n k s o f
b r i g h t g r e e n p a s t u r e s , s o d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h e d r a b l a w n s a r o u n d o n e ' s o w n h o u s e ; thtt w o o d e n h o u s e s w i t h t h e i r h a n g i n g b a s k e t s fi l l e d w i t h g a y fl o w e r s T h u s tme c a n e n j o y t h e p le a s u r e s o f s p r i n g f o r a m o m e n t i n t h e m i d d l e o f a d a m p
En g I ish w i n t e r
Mountains capped in snow are brought to mind by the cuckoo clock, he lutifully carved by a craftsman in some Bavarian village. One thinks of i right green pastures, so different from the drab lawns around one's own house; wooden houses with their hanging baskets filled with gay flowers. Thus "rH' can enjoy the pleasures of spring for a moment in the middle of a datnp t-:r ,.dish winter.
Y e t a n o t h e r s c ene i s r e c a l l e d b y t h e fl o w e r s s t a n d i n g i n a v a s e a h i l l s i d e ni( p i n g d o w n t o t h e b l u e M e d i t e r r a n e a n , a h i l l s i d e c o v e r e d w i t h fl o w e r s w h i c h
v r o w l u x u r i a n t l y i n t h e m i l d w i n t e r s o f S o u t h e r n F r a n c e T h e f a i n t p e r f u m e
h ic h t h e y g i v e o f f b r i n g s a n e w f r e s h n e s s t o t h e r o o m , a n d as o n e s it s , o n e
hods o n e s e l f s u d d e n l y w a l k i n g a l o n g t h e c l i f f - t o p a n d b r e a t h i n g i n t h e i r
I r agr anc e
Yet another scene is recalled by the flowers standing in a vase-a hillside 'll,.ping down to the blue Mediterranean, a hillside covered with flowers which ;.·row luxuriantly in the mild winters of Southern France. The faint perfume h ich they give off brings a new freshness to the room, and as one sits, one · 'l\ds oneself suddenly walking along the cliff-top and breathing in their ! 1';L/l.rance.
T h e o r a n g e s i n a b o w l t a k e o n e d o w n t o S o u t h A f r i c a , t o C a p e t o w n
i l e t t i n g b e n e a t h i t s g u a r d i a n a n g e l , T a b l e M o u n t a i n
A c lo c k s t r ik e s , a n d o n e is b r o u g h t b a c k t o r e a l i t y , a c o l d w i n t e r a f t e r n o o n ,
rChe oranges in a bowl take one down to South Africa, to Capetown !\t ,tling beneath its guardian angel, Table Mountain .'\ clock strikes, and one is brought back to reality, a cold winter afternoon, ! lll! enjoyably has that afternoon been spent.
I e n j o y a b l y h a s t h a t a f t e r n o o n b e e n s p e n t .
A VISIT TO PORT SAID
A V I S I T T O P O R T S A I D
M.H.W.N. (L. VI.).
M . H . W . N . ( L . V I . ) .
I t w a s 6 3 0 a m l o c a l t i m e o n F r i d a y , A u g u s t i o t h w h e n w e s e t o u t f r o m
( ttr h o u s e a t F a y i d , a s m a l l B r i t i s h b a s e i n t h e c a n a l z o n e W e w e r e o f f t o
Po r t S a i d f o r t h e d a y i n a m a s s i v e A m e r i c a n " L i n c o l n " M e r c u r y , a s o u r
n e x - B r i t i s h A r m y j a l o p y w a s n o t p e r m i t t e d a l o n g t h e c a n a l r o a d ( o w i n g
It was 6.30 a.m. local time on Friday, August 10th when we set out from t'llr house at Fayid, a small British base in the canal zone. We were off to 1'lIrt Said for the day in a massive American "Lincoln" Mercury, as our \ n {'x- British Army jalopy was not permitted along the canal road (owing 63
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to one or two prevIOUS accidents). By the time we had started and were well on our way, the sun was high in the sky and another sweltering day had commenced. (Little did we know that it was the hottest day recorded that year in Egypt).
D e c i d i n g t o w a t c h t h e P & O l i n e r " H i m a l a y a " p a s s i n g t h r o u g h t h e
c a n a l, f r o m a p o i n t v e r y n e a r t o t h e a c t u a l c h a n n e l , w e t u r n e d o f f t h e m a i n
r o a d a n d m a d e o u r w a y d o w n a l a n e . O n a p p r o a c h i n g t h e C a n a l P i l o t ' s o f fi c e
b e s id e t h e c a n e ! , w e w e r e m e t b y o n e o f t h e m u l t i t u d e s o f s u r p r is e s t h a t o n e
sees e v e r y d a y i n E g y p t T h e r e , c o n f r o n t i n g us , w a s a s lo v e n ly g u a r d , p r o b a b l y
a m e m b e r o f t h e c r a c k E g y p t i a n C o m m a n d o e s , w h o w a s h o l d i n g a d i r t y p i e c e
o f s t r i n g ac r os s t h e r o a d w e p r e s u m e d t h a t i t w a s a b a r r i e r A s s o o n as w e
s t o p p e d , h e p o k e d a r u s t y o l d M k I I I L e e - E n fi e l d r i fl e i n o u r w i n d o w , t e l l i n g
us i n e x t r e m e l y b a d E n g l i s h t h a t n o - o n e c o u l d g o a n y f u r t h e r w i t h o u t a pas s
N e v e r t h e le s s w e s o o n o v e r c a m e t h i s d i f fi c u l t y w i t h t e n p i a s t r e s a n d a l i t t l e
p e r s u a s io n . W e w e r e j u s t i n t i m e t o s ee t h e " H i m a l a y a " s t e a m i n g p a s t , a n d
h u n d r e d s o f f e e t a b o v e u s w e c o u l d s ee t h e pas s enger s o n t h e d e c k s w a v i n g t o
us , a n d a s k i n g w h a t n a t i o n a l i t y w e w e r e
O n o u r r e p l y t h a t w e w e r e B r i t i s h
a l o u d c h e e r a r o s e . T h e s e " f e s t i v i t i e s " c o n t i n u e d u n t i l w e w e r e w e l l o u t o f
e a r s h o t o f e a c h o t h e r
Deciding to watch the P. & O. liner" Himalaya" passing through the canal, from a point very near to the actual channel, we turned off the main road and made our way down a lane. On approaching the Canal Pilot's office beside the canel, we were met by one of the multitudes of surprises that one sees every day in Egypt. There, confronting us, was a slovenly guard, probably a member of the crack Egyptian Commandoes, who was holding a dirty piece of string across the road-we presumed that it was a barrier. As soon as we stopped, he poked a rusty old Mk. III Lee-Enfield rifle in our window, telling us in extremely bad English that no-one could go any further without a pass. Nevertheless we soon overcame this difficulty with ten piastres and a little persuasion. We were just in time to see the " Himalaya " steaming past, and hundreds of feet above us we could see the passengers on the decks waving to us, and asking what nationality we were. On our reply that we were British a loud cheer arose. These" festivities" continued until we were well out of earshot of each other.
A f t e r p a r t i n g w i t h a p a c k e t o f " A b d u l l a " c i g a r e t t e s ( n o t e : E g y p t i a n
b r a n d ) w e w e r e l e t t h r o u g h a g a i n o n t o t h e m a i n r o a d I n c i d e n t a l l y , a l l t h e
w a y a l o n g t h e c a n a l w e o b s e r v e d a r m e d t r o o p s d i g g i n g - i n a n d s e t t i n g u p
m a c h i n e g u n pos ts a t s h o r t in t e r v a ls . W h e n w e r e t u r n e d i n t h e e v e n i n g w e w e r e
a m u s e d t o s ee a l l t h e t r o o p s , i n s t e a d o f g u a r d i n g t h e r o a d , a s le e p b e s i d e t h e i r
w e a p o n s o n t h e s a n d
After parting with a packet of "Abdulla" cigarettes (note: Egyptian brand) we were let through again on to the main road. Incidentally, all the way along the canal we observed anned troops digging-in and setting up machinegun posts at short intervals. When we returned in the evening we were amused to see all the troops, instead of guarding the road, asleep beside their weapons on the sand.
I s m a i l i a h a d a n i n i t i a l p o p u l a t i o n o f F r e n c h , t h o u g h i t h a s n o w fi l l e d
u p w i t h B r i t o n s , G r e e k s , a n d o f c our s e A r a b s T h e A r a b q u a r t e r o f t h e t o w n ,
t h o u g h , i s n o t h i n g c o m p a r e d w i t h t h e F r e n c h p a r t , w i t h i t s e l e g a n t F r e n c h
C o l o n i a l a r c h i t e c t u r e a n d n e a t a v e n u e s . T h e o n l y b u i l d i n g t h a t t h e A r a b s
t a k e a n y c a r e w i t h a r e t h e m o s q u e s , t o m b s , a n d a n y o t h e r e d ifi c e s c o n n e c t e d w i t h t h e i r M o s l e m f a i t h , w h i c h a r e r e a l l y w o r k s o f a r t c o m p a r e d w i t h t h e i r
n o r m a l s l a p - d a s h s t y l e o f a r c h i t e c t u r e
Ismailia had an initial population of French, though it has now filled up with Britons, Greeks, and of course Arabs. The Arab quarter of the town, though, is nothing compared with the French part, with its elegant French Colonial architecture and neat avenues. The only building that the Arabs take any care with are the mosques, tombs, and any other edifices connected with their Moslem faith, which are really works of art compared with their nonnal slap-dash style of architecture.
O n c e o u t s i d e I s m a i l i a , i n s h a r p c o n t r a s t w i t h t h e g r e e n e r y o f t h e t o w n , w e c a m e a b r u p t l y t o t h e o p e n d e s e r t w i t h t h e c a n a l o n o n e s id e a n d t h e e n d le s s
s t r e t c h e s o f o p e n s a n d o n t h e o t h e r . T h i s w a s n o t t h e m o s t e x c i t i n g p a r t o f o u r j o u r n e y , a l t h o u g h i t p r o v i d e d u s w i t h a m a g n i fi c e n t e x a m p l e o f p e r s p e c t iv e ,
w i t h t h e r o a d a n d c a n a l t a p e r i n g a w a y t o a p o i n t i n t h e d e s e r t R i g h t o u t h e r e
i n t h e d e s e r t w e w e r e s u r p r i s e d t o fi n d a h u g e w a r m e m o r i a l , i n t h e f o r m o f
t w o p l a i n o b e lis k s , t a p e r i n g u p t o w a r d s t h e s k y W e w e r e t o l d t h a t i t w as b u i l t
t o c o m m e m o r a t e t h e B r i t i s h , F r e n c h a n d E g y p t i a n t r o o p s t h a t d i e d i n t h e
la s t W o r l d W a r i n E g y p t
Once outside Ismailia, in sharp contrast with the greenery of the town, we came abruptly to the open desert with the canal on one side and the endless stretches of open sand on the other. This was not the most exciting part of our journey, although it provided us with a magnificent example of perspective, with the road and canal tapering away to a point in the desert. Right out hen: in the desert we were surprised to find a huge war memorial, in the form of two plain obelisks, tapering up towards the sky. We were told that it was built to commemorate the British, French and Egyptian troops that died in th(' last World War in Egypt.
T h i s w a s t h e l a s t l a n d m a r k t h a t w e p a s s e d u n t i l w e r e a c h e d t h e l i t t l e
t o w n o f E l Q u a n t a r a , w h i c h g a i n s i m p o r t a n c e f r o m t h e f a c t t h a t i t i s t h e o n l y
b r i d g i n g p o i n t o n t h e c a n a l b e t w e e n S u e z a n d P o r t S a i d ( T h e r e a r e a l s o
t h r e e f e r r i e s a c r o s s t h e c a n a l a t d i f f e r e n t p o i n t s ) H e r e i t w a s t h a t w e h a d
a n o t h e r l a u g h W e f o u n d o u r s e lv e s h e l d u p b y a l a r g e A m e r i c a n c a r w h i e b
h a d s t o p p e d a t o n e o f t h e m a n y c h e c k - p o i n t s a l o n g t h e c a n a l W h e n t h e
o c c u p a n t s w e r e t u r n e d o u t , a b o u t f o u r t e e n s c r u f f y E g y p t i a n s p i l e d o u t o f t h e c ar , a n d w h e n t h e b o o t w a s o p e n e d , f o u r d i r t y l i t t l e c h i l d r e n c a m e i n t o v ieN,,, i m m e d i a t e l y s c a m p e r i n g o f f i n a l l d i r e c t i o n s . I t w a s n o t u n t i l l a t e r t h a t vk
f o u n d o u t t h a t w h e n h i r i n g a c a r , t h e b o o t i s h a l f - p r i c e !
This was the last landmark that we passed until we reached the litt le.: town of El Quantara, which gains importance from the fact that it is the only bridging point on the canal between Suez and Port Said. (There are al$4) three ferries across the canal at different points). Here it was that we had another laugh. We found ourselves held up by a large American car which had stopped at one of the many check-points along the canal. When tll\' occupants were turned out, about fourteen scruffy Egyptians piled out of tIll" car, and when the boot was opened, four dirty little children came into vit'\\. immediately scampering off in all directions. It was not until later that WI found out that when hiring a car, the boot is half-price!
As we were tourists the military police did not bother to search liS 10f drugs and we moved off, cruising at about one hundred kilometres per hOlI'
A s w e w e r e t o u r i s t s t h e m i l i t a r y p o l i c e d i d n o t b o t h e r t o s e a r c h u s t o t d r u g s a n d w e m o v e d o f f , c r u i s i n g a t a b o u t o n e h u n d r e d k i l o m e t r e s p e r h o n t,
A t l e n g t h t h e o u t s k i r t s o f P o r t S a i d c a m e i n t o v i e w , fi r s t a p p e a r i n g as f t s pec k i n t h e d i s t a n c e a n d g r o w i n g l a r g e r a s w e a p p r o a c h e d . P o r t S a i d i s 4t
f a i r - s i z e d t o w n , c o n s i d e r a b l y l a r g e r t h a n I s m a i l i a , w i t h a p o p u l a t i o n o f n t o t a b o u t e v e r y M e d i t e r r a n e a n n a t i o n a l i t y : C y p r i o t s , M a l t e s e , N o r t h A f r i c a n " ,
I t a l i a n s , G r e e k s a n d e v e n a f e w S p a n i s h m e r c h a n t s
At length the outskirts of Port Said came into view, first appearing IL'i speck in the distance and growing larger as we approached. Port Said t fair-sized town, considerably larger than Ismailia, with a population of p }1O' about every Mediterranean nationality: Cypriots, Maltese, North Africllll , I talians, Greeks and even a few Spanish merchants.
W e p a s s e d t h e h u g e " S h e l l " a n d " Es s o " p e t r o l e u m s t a t i o n s a n d
s h o w i n g o u r p a s s p o r t s a n d l o c a l v is a s , c r o s s e d t h e b r i d g e w h i c h n t a r l i s 11,o
a p p r o x i m a t e b o u n d a r y o f P o r t S a i d O u r fi r s t p o r t o f c a ll w a s "
We passed the huge "Shell" and "Esso" petroleum stations ;10<"1.• showing our passports and local visas, crossed the bridge which mal'];.' ,h,' : approximate boundary of Port Said. Our first port of call was" Sinwn \1
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said to be the most famous shop in the world, so we stopped the car and asked a Greek, in very poor Arabic, if he could direct us there; at this he burst out laughing and a moment later told us, in perfect English, that he knew we were British by our accent, and he was very helpful in telling us how to get to " Simon Arzt." At last we arrived opposite our destination, parked the car and walked over the road to the entrance. At first sight the interior of the shop reminded me of the Bristol Museum with all its glass showcases and silverware Whilst we were there there was not the usual crowd of tourists, as there were no large liners at anchor in the harbour
Having made our purchases of some Sudanese silver brooches and a few wallets for friends we left the shop and walked along the " Quai," as the street was called, to the impressive statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, from which we commanded an excellent view of the whole harbour, and also most of the town Actually, we were not quite sure whether we were supposed to go beyond a certain point, but as the guard was asleep we thought that nobody would mind.
Lunch, in the form of sandwiches and a delicious multi-flavoured icecream (supposed to be the best in Port Said) was eaten at Groppi's wellknown restaurant, half-way down " Fuad Street." When we had satisfied our appetites we walked back to the car and drove off to the French Officers' Club at Port Fuad We had to cross over the harbour by ferry to get there, which was the hottest time we had in the whole day The ferry was completely open and the n o degrees of heat was pouring down on us—we could not even touch the metal-work of the car, it was so hot.
In contrast to this terrific heat, when we arrived at the French Club we found that it was beautifully cool under the numerous date palms all over the beach. However, the time came along too soon for our departure home, as it was getting late
We left the town just as dusk was falling and the lights were beginning to flicker on, and by the time we had left the town behind us it was nearly dark The stars were beginning to show up in the sky As we drove on, we noticed the sky becoming very bright towards the horizon At first we could not make this out, as we knew we were a long way from any town; but as we drew closer we found it to be a large convoy of passenger liners steaming down the canal towards Suez. I had never seen such a sight as this before, and was awed by the magnificence of the scene. Each vessel as we passed appeared to be one solid mass of light, perfectly reflected on the still water of the canal
And so we travelled on through the evening, leaving the ships miles behind us, until we had passed through Ismailia, when we met another, smaller convoy, this time north-bound. Here was where the journey, for me at least, finished, for I dropped asleep in the back of the car, and was not awakened till we arrived home at about 10.30 p.m local time
AN IMAGINARY CRICKET MATCH or
Concerning the Perversity of Cricket-balls
The sun was a white fire in the clear sky, and the air was filled with the soft perfumes of the English summer The ground shimmered in the heat, and tiny spirals of white, chalky dust spun lazily in the softly-caressing breeze. Not a bird was to be heard, for they were all too pleasantly warm (or, perhaps, merely too lazy) to sing Of such, then, was the tranquillity of the afternoon composed
But suddenly Peace was shattered and Noise reigned in her place, for out of the calm of the woods came the grinding scream of a tortured gear-box, underlaid by the crash and rattle that can be made by one, and only one, instrument; the Village Bus. Down the hill it came, half-hidden in a choking
cloud of chalk-dust and petrol-fumes, and ground to a shuddering halt beneath the venerable oaks, whose leaves shivered as if in protest.
n b a t t e r e d
p a n a m a s a n d g r u b b y b e a c h j a c k e t s , y e t e a c h o f t h e m c a r r y i n g o n e t h i n g
a c r i c k e t b a t T r u e , t h e r e w e r e o t h e r s w h o c a r r i e d s u c h t h i n g s a s l u n c h e o n -
box es a n d b e e r - c r a t e s , b u t t h e s e w e r e b u t h a n g e r s - o n , i n d i s p e n s a b l e b u t a l i e n ,
m e r e la c k e y s T h e r e a l g i a n t s o f t h e o c c a s io n w e r e t h o s e w h i t e - c l a d s t a lw a r t s ,
s t r i d i n g w i t h p o n d e r o u s s t e p t o w a r d t h e H o l y o f H o l i e s , t h e P i t c h , w h o s e
n e w - v a r n i s h e d s t u m p s s h o n e p u r e i n t h e b r i l l i a n t l i g h t .
From out of the still-quivering body of the ancient vehicle came a procession of men-men dressed in white flannels, men dressed in battered panamas and grubby beach jackets, yet each of them carrying one thinga cricket bat. True, there were others who carried such things as luncheonboxes and beer-crates, but these were but hangers-on, indispensable but alien, mere lackeys. The real giants of the occasion were those white-clad stalwarts, striding with ponderous step toward the Holy of Holies, the Pitch, whose new-varnished stumps shone pure in the brilliant light.
A c o i n s p u n a n d g l i t t e r e d ; a g i a n t o f a m a n ( a v e r y B a c c h u s i f o n e w e r e
t o j u d g e h i m b y h i s r i c h l y - p u c e n o s e ) g e s t u r e d b r i e fl y t o h i s f e l l o w - w a r r i o r s ,
w h o f e l l i n t o t i g e r i s h s t a n c e s i n s t r a t e g i c p o s i t i o n s . T w o fi g u r e s a p p e a r e d
s t r i d i n g o v e r t h e s p r i n g y t u r f t o w a r d s t h e i r c r eas es , a n d w e r e g r e e t e d w i t h a
r i p p l e o f a p p l a u s e f r o m a m a g i c a l l y - g a t h e r e d c r o w d , w h i c h s a t , m o i s t l y h o t ,
b e n e a t h t h e s h a d e o f t h e b o r d e r i n g o a k s .
A coin spun and glittered; a giant of a man (a very Bacchus if one were to judge him by his richly-puce nose) gestured briefly to his fellow-warriors, who fell into tigerish stances in strategic positions. Two figures appeared striding over the springy turf towards their creases, and were greeted with a ripple of applause from a magically-gathered crowd, which sat, moistly hot, beneath the shade of the bordering oaks.
T h e l a r g e r o f t h e t w o b a t s m e n t o o k h i s g u a r d , a n d g l a r e d f e r o c i o u s l y a t
t h e s u r r o u n d i n g fi e l d s m e n , w h o g l a r e d b a c k i n l i k e m a n n e r . A b a k e r , t h i s , f r o m h i s fl o u r - w h i t e n e d h a i r a n d h e a t - r e d d e n e d f a c e ; a m i g h t y m a n , fi t t o
s t r i k e m i g h t y b l o w s A w h i t e - o v e r a l l e d fi g u r e n o d d e d i t s h e a d , a n d l i k e a
r h i n o w h o h a s s i g h t e d a n u n w a r y h u n t e r , a b l a c k - b r o w e d C o l o s s u s l e a p t
f o r w a r d , b r a n d i s h i n g a s c r a p o f r e d l e a t h e r i n i t s h u g e r i g h t fi s t A n o v e l w a y o f b o w l i n g , t h i s , i n t r u t h ; i t r e m i n d e d o n e o f a m a n w h o has j u s t d is c o v e r e d
t h a t h e h a s a g r e n a d e i n h i s h a n d f r o m w h i c h t h e p i n h a d b e e n r e m o v e d s o m e s ec onds p r e v i o u s l y , a n d w h o w a n t s t o r i d h i m s e l f o f t h is c aus e o f e m b a r r a s s m e n t . I t c a n n o t b e s a i d t h a t t h e b a l l w a s b o w l e d , b u t r a t h e r t h a t i t w a s h u r l e d a f t e r
t h e m a n n e r o f o n e o f J o v e ' s t h u n d e r b o l t s . A s m a l l p u f f o f d u s t m a d e i t s e l f v i s i b l e a b o u t t h e l e n g t h o f a m a t c h - s t a l k f r o m t h e b a k e r ' s o f f s t u m p ; t h e b a k e r
m a n o e v r e d h i s b u l k t h r o u g h n i n e t y d e g r e e s j u s t i n t i m e t o s e e a b l u r o f r e d
v a n i s h i n t h e d i r e c t i o n o f v e r y l o n g l o n g - s t o p , h a v i n g c aus ed t h e w i c k e t - k e e p e r
( n o t b y n a t u r e a b r a v e m a n ) t o p e r f o r m a b a c k w a r d s s o m e r s a u l t w h i c h w o u l d
h a v e d o n e c r e d i t t o a m a n f o r t y y e a r s y o u n g e r . V e r y l o n g l o n g - s t o p , t o o ,
f a i l e d t o p e r f o r m h is d u t y , a n d was h e a r d t o m u t t e r s o m e t h i n g a b o u t " a d j e c t i v a l
b l a n k m i l l e r s " a s h e g a z e d a t t h e s u n f r o m b e h i n d t h e d o u b t f u l s h e l t e r o f a m o l e - h e a p , w h i t h e r h e h a d r e t i r e d j u s t i n t i m e t o m a i n t a i n h i s h e a d u p o n h is s h o u l d e r s .
The larger of the two batsmen took his guard, and glared ferociously at the surrounding fieldsmen, who glared back in like manner. A baker, this, from his flour-whitened hair and heat-reddened face; a mighty man, fit to strike mighty blows. A white-overalled figure nodded its head, and like a rhino who has sighted an unwary hunter, a black-browed Colossus leapt forward, brandishing a scrap of red leather in its huge right fist. A novel way of bowling, this, in truth; it reminded one of a man who has just discovered that he has a grenade in his hand from which the pin had been removed some seconds previously, and who wants to rid himself of this cause of embarrassment. It can not be said that the ball was bowled, but rather that it was hurled after the manner of one of Jove's thunderbolts. A small puff of dust made itself visible about the length of a ,match-stalk from the baker's off stump; the baker manoevred his bulk through ninety degrees just in time to see a blur of red vanish in the direction of very long long-stop, having caused the wicket-keeper (not by nature a brave man) to perform a backwards somersault which would have done credit to a man forty years younger. Very long long-stop, too, failed to perform his duty, and was heard to mutter something about" adjectival blank millers" as he gazed at the sun from behind the doubtful shelter of a mole-heap, whither he had retired just in time to maintain his head upon his shoulders.
O f t h e b a l l n o t h i n g m o r e w a s s e e n . I t h a d g o n e t o g r o u n d i n a t h i c k c l u m p o f b r a m b l e - b u s h e s , i n t o w h o s e d a r k a n d t h o r n y rec es s es n o - o n e w i s h e d
t o v e n t u r e T h e m i l l e r , w i t h a g l a n c e w h i c h w o u l d h a v e m e l t e d t h e w i c k e tk e e p e r h a d h e i n t e r c e p t e d i t , t u r n e d t o t h e u m p i r e , w h o , p a u s i n g o n l y t o r e m o v e t h e p ie c e o f grass w h i c h h e w as c h e w i n g , d e l v e d d e e p i n t o t h e m y s t e r ie s o f h is p o c k e t s a n d fi n a l l y p r o d u c e d a b a l l , a v e r i t a b l e M e t h u s e l a h a m o n g b a lls , a n d h a n d e d i t t o t h e s m o u l d e r i n g m i l l e r . T h e l a t t e r t o o k i t , l o o k i n g a t i t a l l
t h e w h i l e a s i f h e t h o u g h t i t m i g h t c r u m b l e t o d u s t , a n d w a l k e d d o u r l y b a c k
t o h i s m a r k , t u r n e d , a n d o n c e m o r e p o u n d e d u p t o d e l i v e r h i s m i s s i l e
Of the ball nothing more was seen. It had gone to ground in a thick clump of bramble-bushes, into whose dark and thorny recesses no-one wished to venture. The miller, with a glance which would have melted the wicketkeeper had he intercepted it, turned to the umpire, who, pausing only to remove the piece of grass which he was chewing, delved deep into the mysteries of his pockets and finally produced a ball, a veritable Methuselah among balls, and handed it to the smouldering miller. The latter took it, looking at it aU the while as if he thought it might crumble to dust, and walked dourly bac], to his mark, turned, and once more pounded up to deliver his missile.
F r o m t h e m o m e n t w h e n i t l e f t h i s h a n d , t h e b a l l s e e m e d i m b u e d w i t h
l i f e , a n d w i t h a w i l l o f i t s o w n . I t d e s c r i b e d a p a r a b o l a w h i c h e n d e d w i t h a
v i c i o u s s p i n a t t h e b a k e r ' s f e e t , t h e n , p e r f o r m i n g a s er ies o f s h o r t h o p s w h i c h
t o o k i t b e n e a t h h i s s l i g h t l y - r a i s e d b a t , i t s m o t e h i s l e g s t u m p . T h e b a k e r ' s
m o u t h f e l l o p e n ; h e l o o k e d as i f h e c o u l d n o t b e l i e v e h i s ey es w h e n t h e u m p i r e r a is e d t h a t f a t a l fi n g e r , t h e n , w i t h a h o l l o w g r o a n w h i c h b e t r a y e d h i s v e x a t i o n o f s p i r i t , h e t u r n e d a n d w a l k e d s l o w l y a n d h e a v i l y t o w a r d s t h e d i s t a n t - s e e m i n g
p a v i l i o n . H i s s uc c es s or s u f f e r e d n o b e t t e r f a t e ; t h e b a l l , a g a i n s t a l l l a w s o f m o t i o n , h a v i n g s t r u c k t h e g r o u n d b e t w e e n t h e w i c k e t s a n d t h e w i c k e t - k e e p e i , w h o h a d r e t i r e d t o a s afe d is t a n c e , b o u n c e d b a c k w a r d s o v e r t h e w ic k e t , r e m o v i n g t h e b a i l s a s i t w e n t .
From the moment when it left his hand, the ball seemed imbued with life, and with a will of its own. It described a parabola which ended with a vicious spin at the baker's feet, then, performing a series of short hops which took it beneath his slightly-raised bat, it smote his leg stump. The bakcr'fl mouth fell open; he looked as if he could not believe his eyes when the umpil'" raised that fatal finger, then, with a hollow groan which betrayed his vexation of spirit, he turned and walked slowly and heavily towards the distant-seernin/.: pavilion. His successor suffered no better fate; the ball, against all laws of motion, having struck the ground between the wickets and the wicket-keepel, who had retired to a safe distance, bounced backwards over the wicket, remOVill,l.: the bails as it went.
After this, the collapse of the side was speedy; five more wickets fell t. the miller's bat and the vicar's bowling, aided and abetted by the fiendish win of the ball. Three of the dazed victims were still muttering things ah )\It " disappearing balls" when the tea break came some twenty minutes lakl
A f t e r t h i s , t h e c o l l a p s e o f t h e s i d e w a s s p e e d y ; fi v e m o r e w i c k e t s f e l l t o t h e m i l l e r ' s b a t a n d t h e v ic a r ' s b o w l i n g , a i d e d a n d a b e t t e d b y t h e fi e n d i s h w i l o f t h e b a l l . T h r e e o f t h e d a z e d v i c t i m s w e r e s t i l l m u t t e r i n g t h i n g s a b o u t " d i s a p p e a r i n g b a l l s " w h e n t h e t e a b r e a k c a m e s o m e t w e n t y m i n u t e s l a t e r
6 6
. dnltunate could not be aroused from his stupor even by the temptation tankards, preferring to gaze sightlessly at the heat-blurred horizon
44 s ..tt i e v i n g t h e l a s t o n e f r o m t h e l o w e r b r a n c h e s o f a n e a r b y o a k t r e e
• ot hIT victims, two were winded so severely that they were unable to \"',11" the game, and one discovered that his stumps were no longer in ., 'Hltl'd position, and on looking round, saw that the very long long-stop /. ltic\'ing the last one from the lower branches of a nearby oak tree.
t was w i t h t r e p i d a t i o n t h a t t h e o t h e r s i d e w e n t i n t o b a t , t r e p i d a t i o n a t
t , a u g h t o f t h e i r o w n " s e c r e t w e a p o n " b e i n g u s e d a g a i n s t t h e m . T h e 'ttkvoi , . . t o u t - h e a r t e d m a n t h a t h e w a s , w a s o b s e r v e d t o t r e m b l e a n d c lo s e h i s
oak l i t s i l e n t p r a y e r as h e t o o k h i s g u a r d . A t t h e fi r s t b a l l , d e l i v e r e d b y t h e
it t ' t e r o f t h e o p p o s i n g v i l l a g e , s t r e a k e d p a s t h i s r e v e r e n d n o s e , t h e r e w e r e
ho d i s t i n c t l y h e a r d h i m s a y s o m e t h i n g u n b e c o m i n g t o h i s c l o t h , w h i c h
Altalk*Itcti t o e n d w i t h a n e x p l o s i v e " s t " H e s a i d s o m e t h i n g s i m i l a r , b u t o n
lk l o w e r n o t e , w h e n t h e n e x t b a l l s t r u c k h i m s m a r t l y b e t w e e n k n e e a n d
It-, c a u s i n g a p u f f o f w h i t e t o r i s e f r o m h i s i m p e c c a b l e p a d s H o w e v e r ,
it gig, w e a r y t r e k b a c k t o t h e p a v i l i o n h a d s o m e t h i n g o f t h e d i g n i t y o f a
oat.; I- g o i n g t o t h e a r e n a .
1J was with trepidation that the other side went in to bat, trepidation at t!""I.L(!lt of their own" secret weapon" being used against them. The ".1, lUI:-hcarted man that he was, was observed to tremble and close his If. "dent prayer as he took his guard. At the first ball, delivered by the r" III C'I" of the opposing village, streaked past his reverend nose, there were '..,' ': .• ,\ l\() distinctly heard him say something unbecoming to his cloth, which ": .-" , It ",1 1'0 end with an explosive "-st." He said something similar, but on ". . •I t lower note, when the next ball struck him smartly between knee and 1-, I ausing a puff of white to rise from his impeccable pads. However, llJlll:, weary trek back to the pavilion had something of the dignity of a '. I' l:oing to the arena.
I is p a r t n e r w a s m o r e l u c k y H e m a n a g e d , a t t h e e x p e n s e o f a s k i n n e d
t o p e r s u a d e t h e b a l l t o t r a v e l i n a d i r e c t i o n c o n t r a r y t o t h a t i n w h i c h
his w i c k e t O n p i c k i n g h i m s e l f u p , h e s a w w i t h p le a s u r e t h e B a c c h u s - l i k e
t % it lu a l, p a n t i n g h e a v i l y f r o m t h e l a t e l y - c o n s u m e d l i q u i d r e f r e s h m e n t a n d
o n t e d e x e r c is e , s p r a w l fl a t o n h i s a m p l e s t o m a c h a f t e r a h e r o i c e f f o r t t o
o p t h e b a l l i n i t s s c y t h e - l i k e p a s s a g e t h r o u g h t h e d a is ie s
I: I is partner was more lucky. He managed, at the expense of a skinned :t."". to persuade the ball to travel in a direction contrary to that in which " I " ·wicket. On picking himself up, he saw with pleasure the Bacchus-like :. Idual, panting heavily from the lately-consumed liquid refreshment and •. " lured exercise, sprawl flat on his ample stomach after a heroic effort to ,p the ball in its scythe-like passage through the daisies.
T h e b a l l , p e r v e r s e l y s e l f - w i l l e d t o t h e l a s t , c o n t i n u e d o n i t s w a y , u n t i l s t u n g a t l a s t t o a w i d e l y - g a p i n g r a b b i t - h o l e , i t v a n i s h e d i n t o t h e u n c h a r t e d
Itha w i t h o u t a s o u n d , t o p r o v i d e e n t e r t a i n m e n t f o r g e n e r a t i o n s o f r a b b i t s
I,- t h e F r e n c h m e n , t h e p l a y e r s " s o u g h t h i m h e r e , t h e y s o u g h t h i m t h e r e " n f a c t , t h e y " s o u g h t h i m e v e r y w h e r e . " B u t , a la s , n o t r a c e c o u l d b e f o u n d ;
it t o lw a r t s t r o o p e d b a c k t o t h e b u s , a n d w e a r i l y m o u n t e d i n t o it s h u m i d r ec es s es ;
t h e n w i t h a s n a r l o f gear s , i n i n f e r n a l c a c o p h o n y o f g r o a n s , s queak s a n d r a t t le s , tt t t r o u n d i t s w a y u p t h e d u s t y r o a d t o w a r d s h o m e a n d m o r e r e f r e s h m e n t
The ball, perversely self-willed to the last, continued on its way, until at last to a widely-gaping rabbit-hole, it vanished into the uncharted \ without a sound, to provide entertainment for generations of rabbits. l the Frenchmen, the players" sought him here, they sought him there" · HI fact, they « sought him everywhere." But, alas, no trace could be found; r- hall had, in effect, gone to join its ancestors as far as the game of cricket 'j concerned. So, with heavy hearts and scorching thirsts, the white-clad c1warts trooped back to the bus, and wearily mounted into its humid recesses; <n with a snarl of gears, in infernal cacophony of groans, squeaks and rattles, lo:f'ound its way up the dusty road towards home and more refreshmentt llllid of course-leaving the gnats to buzz uninterruptedly, and the crickets l hirp.
THE CONFLICT
THE CONFLICT
l i q u i d o f c o u r s e l e a v i n g t h e g n a t s t o b u z z u n i n t e r r u p t e d l y , a n d t h e c r i c k e t s 14, c h i r p
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F.-E. (L V).
F . - E . ( L V ) .
T h e n i g h t w a s h o t T h e b u r n i n g c r os s es d i d n o t h i n g t o a l l e v i a t e t h e
T'he night was hot. The burning crosses did nothing to alleviate the • r'pn'ssive heat. The men shouted, then fell silent. They were all dressed .tlll·.t·, a white hood and cloak masking their features. The silence was caused ...... a man's climbing on to a pile of orange boxes which formed a platform. 1: I tile flickering light of the burning crosses it was possible to see the man's ., Id cd head, the slits in the mask showing a pair of evil, glinting eyes-the , '. t·s of a fanatic
Altk r , a w h i t e h o o d a n d c l o a k m a s k i n g t h e i r f e a t u r e s . T h e s ile n c e w a s c a u s e d hv a m a n ' s c l i m b i n g o n t o a p i l e o f o r a n g e b o x e s w h i c h f o r m e d a p l a t f o r m . 1:, t h e fl i c k e r i n g l i g h t o f t h e b u r n i n g c r os s es i t w a s p o s s i b l e t o s ee t h e m a n ' s t oded h e a d , t h e s l i t s i n t h e m a s k s h o w i n g a p a i r o f e v i l , g l i n t i n g e y e s t h e cs of a fanatic -
I t w a s m o r n i n g . T h e m a n a w o k e a t t h e t i n k l i n g o f a n a l a r m . H e p u s h e d ,•ack t h e s i n g l e w h i t e s h e e t w h i c h h a d c o v e r e d h i s b o d y i n t h e n i g h t , c l i m b e d
a b o o k i n g c l e r k
Ow b a l l h a d , i n e f f e c t , g o n e t o J o i n i t s a n c e s t o r s a s f a r as t h e g a m e o f c r i c k e t1 0 3 4 3 c o n c e r n e d S o , w i t h h e a v y h e a
ut o f b e d a n d w e n t t o t h e w i n d o w . T h e s u n w a s s h i n i n g ; t h e r e h a d b e e n n o ,tin f o r a f o r t n i g h t . H e c r os s ed t o t h e t a b l e a n d s w i t c h e d o n t h e c offee p e r c o la t o r . i r dr es s ed, a t e h i s b r e a k f a s t a n d s e t o f f f o r t h e r a i l w a y offi c es w h e r e h e w o r k e d
· It was morning. The man awoke at the tinkling of an alarm. He pushed i'd,'k t.he single white sheet which had covered his body in the night, climbed ',Ill of bed and went to the window. The sun was shining; there had been no tin for a fortnight. He crossed to the table and switched on the coffee percolator. f I" dressed, ate his breakfast and set off for the railway offices where he worked "c. a booking clerk.
T h i s w h i t e - s k i n n e d m a n h a d a b r o t h e r : h i s s k i n w a s d a r k T h e i r m o t h e r
b e e n a negr es s , t h e i r f a t h e r a w h i t e m a n T h e b r o t h e r h a d n o b e d T h e r e
a s t r a w p a l l i a s s e o n t h e fl o o r . H e h a d n o c o f f e e , o n l y c o l o u r e d w a t e r . i is b r e a k f a s t c o n s is t e d o f d a r k b r e a d , j a m a n d t e a . H e s e t o f f f o r t h e c o t t o n
hr ic ts w h e r e h i s w o r k l a y .
• F , I l te s s i v e h e a t T h e m e n s
This white-skinned man had a brother: his skin was dark. Their mother iutd been a negress, their father a white man. The brother had no bed, There ,';1', a straw palliasse on the floor. He had no coffee, only coloured water. f fl breakfast consisted of dark bread, jam and tea. He set off for the cotton l,vlds where his work lay.
T h e n e x t m e e t i n g w a s s c h e d u l e d f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g n i g h t A s b e f o r e , i t
a c c o m p a n ie d b y b u r n i n g c r os s es a n d m u c h s h o u t i n g A t t h i s m e e t i n g i t
d e c id e d t o h o l d d e m o n s t r a t i o n s o u t s i d e s e v e r a l h o u s e s w h o s e o c c u p a n t s
The next meeting was scheduled for the following night. As before, it '.'. _\ accompanied by burning crosses and much shouting. At this meeting it ., .IS decided to hold demonstrations outside several houses whose occupants
r e u n a b l e t o , t c t h e g a m e , a n d o n e d i s c o v e r e d t h a t h i s s t u m p s w e r e n o l o n g e r o n t cd p o s i t i o n , a n d o n l o o k i n g r o u n d , s a w t h a t t h e v e r y l o n g l o n g - s t o p
were active members of the local anti-segregationist movement. The demollstrations were to take place a week from that night.
s s i l e n t . T h e o t h e r w o r k e r s c h a t t e r e d ,
t h e i r v oic es c r is p i n t h e s t i l l m o r n i n g a ir . T h e g r o u n d o v e r w h i c h h is s a n d a lle d
f e e t m o v e d s t e a d i l y w a s p a r c h e d , t h i r s t y A n d h e w a s s i l e n t
He bent over the cotton plants, clad only in a dirty white singlet and faded blue dungarees, and as he picked he was silent. The other workers chattered, their voices crisp in the still morning air. The ground over which his sandalled feet moved steadily was parched, thirsty. And he was silent.
T h e K u K l u x K l a n w a s a s t r o n g o r g a n i s a t i o n . A m a s s m e e t i n g h e l d a t
P h i l a d e l p h i a i n t h e t w e n t i e s w a s a t t e n d e d b y fi v e m i l l i o n p e o p l e , a l l c l a d i n
t h e i r s i n i s t e r w h i t e g a r b . S i n c e t h e n t h e K l a n h a s n e v e r l o o k e d b a c k .
The Ku Klux Klan was a strong organisation. A mass meeting held at Philadelphia in the twenties was attended by five million people, all clad in their sinister white garb. Since then the Klan has never looked back. :
T h e w h i t e - s k i n n e d b r o t h e r h a d j o i n e d t h e K l a n i n h i s t e e n s T h e r e a s o n
f o r t h is was t h e d e r i s i o n le v e lle d a t h i m at H i g h S c h o o l o n a c c o u n t o f his m o t h e r ' s
c o l o u r . H e t o o k i t t o h e a r t a n d j o i n e d t h e m o v e m e n t . H e b e g a n t o h a t e h i s
m o t h e r f o r t h e t r o u b l e s he h a d c aus ed h i m a n d s o b e g a n t o h a t e h i s b r o t h e r t o o .
The white-skinned brother had joined the Klan in his teens. The reason for this was the derision levelled at him at High School on account of his mother's colour. He took it to heart and joined the movement. He began to hate his mother for the trouble she had caused him and so began to hate his brother too.
T h e c o l o u r e d b r o t h e r ' s h a t e w a s n o le s s t h a n t h e o t h e r ' s . H e h a t e d h i s -
f a t h e r b e c a u s e h e h a d n e v e r s e e n h i m ; h e h a d d e s e r t e d t h e i r m o t h e r b e f o r e
t h e c o l o u r e d c h i l d was b o r n N a t u r a l l y h e s id e d w i t h h is m o t h e r i n a l l a r g u m e n t s
w i t h h e r w h i t e s o n
The coloured brother's hate was no less than the other's. He hated hisfather because he had never seen him; he had deserted their mother before the coloured child was born. Naturally he sided with his mother in all arguments with her white son.
I f t h e t w o b r o t h e r s m e t i n t h e s t r e e t i t w a s a l w a y s t h e w h i t e o n e w h o
c r os s ed t h e r o a d . T h e i r ey es h a r d l y e v e r m e t , a n d i f t h e y d i d t h e y s h o n e w i t h
t h e s t i l l fl a m e o f b i t t e r h a t r e d
If the two brothers met in the street it was always the white one who crossed the road. Their eyes hardly ever met, and if they did they shone with the still flame of bitter hatred.
H e l o o k e d o u t o f t h e b o o k i n g - o f fi c e w i n d o w T h e s k y w a s c l e a r , t h e r e
was n o w i n d t o b r i n g c l o u d s a n d r a i n S o o n h e w o u l d b e a b l e t o s t a n d a n d •
j e e r a t h i s b r o t h e r a s h e w a i t e d t o c o l l e c t h i s u n e m p l o y m e n t m o n e y w h e n
t h e c o t t o n c r o p h a d f a i l e d
He looked out of the booking-office window. The sky was clear, there was no wind to bring clouds and rain. Soon he would be able to stand and jeer at his brother as he waited to collect his unemployment money when the cotton crop had failed. '
T h e u n r e l e n t i n g s u n s c o r c h e d h i s b a c k . H e t u r n e d h i s d a r k f a c e t o t h e
s k y ; i t w a s c lo u d le s s . I f t h e r a i n d i d n o t c o m e s o o n h e w o u l d d i e w i t h s h a m e
u n d e r h i s b r o t h e r ' s i n s u l t s
The unrelenting sun scorched his back. He turned his dark face to the sky; it was cloudless. If the rain did not come soon he would die with shame under his brother's insults.
T h e y m e t i n t h e b a s e b a l l p a r k , a n d w i t h c r i e s o f d e l i g h t a n d h a t e t h e
p r o c e s s io n m o v e d o f f d o w n t h e r o a d S o o n t h e y c a m e t o t h e l a s t h o u s e A t •
a l l t h e o t h e r s t h e r e h a d b e e n n o r e s is t a n c e t o t h e i r t h u n d e r - fl a s h e s a n d n o
r e t o r t s t o t h e i r a r g u m e n t s T h e c r o w d w e r e a n g r y , a n x i o u s t o m e e t s o m e
r es is tanc e T h e y p r e s s e d f o r w a r d , s h o u t i n g a n d j e e r i n g a n d l e t t i n g o f f m o r e
t h u n d e r - fl a s h e s . S t i l l t h e r e w a s n o r e s is t a n c e . S u d d e n l y s o m e o n e i n t h e
c r o w d s c r e a m e d " A g r e n a d e I T h r o w a g r e n a d e " T h e r e w a s a s u d d e n
h u s h , t h e n a m u r m e r r a n t h r o u g h t h e c r o w d I t s w e l l e d t o a r o a r T h e n t h e y
b e g a n t o c h a n t t h e m a n ' s w o r d s T h e l e a d e r d i d n o t w a n t b l o o d s h e d ; i t w o u l d
b r i n g h i s n a m e b e f o r e t h e p o l i c e H e j u m p e d u p o n t o t h e l o w w a l l t h a t
s u r r o u n d e d t h e g a r d e n . " M y b r e t h r e n ! " h e s h o u t e d . T h e c r o w d w e r e q u i e t
a g a in . " M y b r e t h r e n , w e d o n o t w a n t b l o o d s h e d , " t h e r e w a s a m u r r n e r
a p p r o v a l , t h e n a v o ic e i n t h e c r o w d y e l l e d " A c t i o n " T h e l e a d e r s a i d " Y o u
s h a l l h a v e a c t io n T h e s c u m i n t h i s h o u s e has a b r o t h e r H e m u s t s t e p f o r w a r d
a n d t e l l h i m o f o u r i n t e n d e d a c t i o n s a t W a s h i n g t o n ! " T h e b r o t h e r s t e p p e d
o b e d i e n t l y f o r w a r d a n d s e n t t o t h e d o o r T h e c r o w d w as h u s h e d as h e k n o c k e d
o n t h e d o o r I t w a s i m m e d i a t e l y o p e n e d b y h i s b r o t h e r , w h o w a s g r e e t e d w i t h
b o o s a n d a f e w m o r e s u b s t a n t i a l o f f e r i n g s .
They met in the baseball park, and with cries of delight and hate the procession moved off down the road. Soon they came to the last house. At all the others there had been no resistance to their thunder-flashes and no retorts to their arguments. The crowd were angry, anxious to meet some resistance. They pressed forward, shouting and jeering and letting off more thunder-flashes. Still there was no resistance. Suddenly someone in the crowd screamed "A grenade! Throw a grenade!" There was a sudden hush, then a murrner ran through the crowd. It swelled to a roar. Then they began to chant the man's words. The leader did not want bloodshed; it woulJ bring his name before the police. He jumped up onto the low wall tba f surrounded the garden. "My brethren!" he shouted. The crowd were quiet again. "My brethren, we do not want bloodshed," there was a murrner lJl approval, then a voice in the crowd yelled " Action! " The leader said " You shall have action. The scum in this house has a brother. He must step forward and tell him of our intended actions at Washington!" The brother stepped obediently forward and sent to the door. The crowd was hushed as he knocked on the door. It was immediately opened by his brother, who was greeted willl boos and a few more substantial offerings.
" W e l c o m e , m y b r o t h e r , " h e s a i d . " I t h a s b e e n a l o n g t i m e s i n c e r n y
h u m b l e d w e l l i n g w a s g r a c e d w i t h y o u r p r e s e n c e ; n o d o u b t I s h a l l h a v e t h e
p le a s u r e o f y o u r c o m p a n y a g a i n i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e "
" Welcome, my brother," he said. "It has been a long time since Ill\" humble dwelling was graced with your presence; no doubt I shall have t\l(' pleasure of your company again in the near future."
" I h a v e n o t c a l l e d t o b e i n s u l t e d I a m h e r e t o t e l l y o u t h a t y o u r s t r u g g le
a g a in s t t h e m i g h t o f G o d i s u s e l e s s . " H i s b r o t h e r l o o k e d a t h i m a n d s a i d
" I have not called to be insulted. I am here to tell you that your It against the might of God is useless." His brother looked at him and sail! " Don't start quoting the Bible to me. Come inside."
" D o n ' t s t a r t q u o t i n g t h e B i b l e t o m e . C o m e i n s i d e . " T h e w h i t e m a n w e n t i n a n d s h u t t h e d o o r .
The white man went in and shut the door.
" I o w e y o u n o t h i n g . Y o u a n d y o u r m o t h e r h a v e s h a m e d m e f o r e v e r
N i g g e r s a lw a y s w e r e s lav es a n d t h e y s h o u l d ' v e b e e n k e p t as s u c h " T h e n e g ix t le a n e d o v e r t o a b o x w o o d c h e s t i n t h e c o r n e r o f t h e r o o m H e p u t a b o t t 1 0 o f r y e w h i s k y a n d t w o glas s es o n t h e t a b l e T h e w h i t e m a n w a s t h i r s t y I tv w as s w e a t i n g w i t h t h e h a t e a n d e x c i t e m e n t w h i c h b o i l e d i n s i d e h i m I to s eiz ed t h e b o t t l e b y t h e n e c k , w r e n c h e d t h e c o r k o u t a n d p o u r e d h i m s e l f • glas s o f t h e l i q u i d . T h e n e g r o t h e n p i c k e d u p t h e b o t t l e a n d d i d t h e s ant e.
T h e w h i t e b r o t h e r r a is e d h i s glas s a n d s a id " T o t h e e n s la v e m e n t o f a l l n ig g c t s
" I owe you nothing. You and your mother have shamed me for e\'('l' Niggers always were slaves and they should've been kept as such." The Ilt'gl.t leaned over to a boxwood chest in the corner of the room. He put a bUll} of rye whisky and two glasses on the table. The white man was thirsty. It, was sweating with the hate and excitement which boiled inside him,. I {. seized the bottle by the neck, wrenched the cork out and poured himsvll glass of the liquid. The negro then picked up the bottle and did the S;lfll The white brother raised his glass and said" To the enslavement of all t'
success of our brethren." He raised the glass to his lips and drank " ,I \. ' The negro then raised his glass and said "To the damnation of all v,P<',:,ltionists." With that he drained his glass.
• i o n i s t s . " W i t h t h a t h e d r a i n e d h i s
,l 1-1g t o ha v e effect. T h o s e outs ide he a r d t e r r ible ne r v e -s ha tte r ing screams
• ,, f r o m t h e hous e . T h e le a de r da s he d f o r w a r d a n d f or c e d o p e n t h e d o o r .
I-0,0 br ot he r s we r e w r i t h i n g o n t h e fl o o r c l u t c h i n g a t t h e i r t hr oa t s , t h e i r
1oiling a n d bloods hot . T h e i r screams g r e w f a i n t a n d be c a m e g r o w l s ,
these t o o f a d e d a wa y .
'I'he rat poison that had been carefully dissolved in the whisky did not ;: ', I, 'JIg to have effect. Those outside heard terrible nerve-shattering screatns hUfn the house. The leader dashed forward and forced open the door. t \\0 hrothers were writhing on the floor clutching at their throats, their lolling and bloodshot. Their screams grew faint and became growls, these too faded away.
( tutside the crowd were silent. It was raining.
tutside t h e c r o w d we r e s ile nt . I t wa s r a i n i n g .
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M H L ( U V )
M.H.L. (D. V.).
T h e m o r n i n g s un s hone w a r m l y t h r o u g h t h e p a r t l y ope ne d w i n d o w i n t o
Im a ll be d- s it t ing r oom where M r . E d w i n sat, s ur r ounde d by his possessions.
'with t h e o l d m a n' s s nowy loc k s , n o w s om e wha t t h i n n e d .
j Cbe morning sun shone warmly through the partly opened window into .t' "lnaIl bed-sitting room where Mr. Edwin sat, surrounded by his possessions. ft. golden shafts highlighted the dust on the mantlepiece and on the Chinese , • ," the old man prized so much. Between them the furnishings of the dingy t tl.· mom could have told the story of most of the old man's life, and, now " he was alone, he liked to have something by him that would remind him f happier days. Perhaps the most obvious reminders were the faded, sepia ,", )graphs ranged round the walls. The most easily discernable in spite of : .1 re was a family group; seven boys, five girls and a baby whose sex was ... 1I.letc.:rminable from the photograph. In the middle of the group stood a boy, resplendent in a sailor suit, proudly clasping the latest addition to hr Edwin household. The boy's tumbling, golden curls contrasted sadly His the old lllan's snowy locks, now sOlllewhat thinned.
ittitt h e wa s a lone , h e lik e d t o ha v e s om e t hing b y h i m t h a t w o u l d r e m i n d h i m *0 ha ppie r da y s . P e r h a p s t h e m os t obv ious r e m inde r s we r e t h e f a de d, s e pia nitographs r a nge d r o u n d t h e wa lls . T h e m os t e a s ily dis c e r na ble i n s pit e o f a age wa s a f a m i l y g r o u p ; s e v e n boy s , fi v e g i r l s a n d a b a b y whos e sex wa s
T h e n e x t por t r a it , a v igne t t e , s he we d a y oung m a n i n t he u n i f o r m o f t he ,ftneers c om ple t e w i t h r a k is hly w o r n p i l l - b o x h a t a n d a wa x e d m ous ta c he .
T h e o l d m a n h a d of t e n s ighe d as h e t h o u g h t o f t he s udde n attack o f m a la r ia , the we e k s o f d e l i r i u m i n C a w n p o r e M i l i t a r y H o s p i t a l , t h e a r duous j o u r n e y back t o E n g l a n d , t h e m ont hs o f convalescence a n d t h e s ha tte r e d hope s o f a wilit a r y career.
The next portrait, a vignette, shewed a young lllan in the uniform of the I tlllCCrs complete with rakishly worn pill-box hat and a waxed moustache. "h old man had often sighed as he thought of the sudden attack of malaria, t... weeks of delirium in Cawnpore Military Hospital, the arduous journey , 'H'k to England, the months of convalescence and the shattered hopes of a '. iditary career.
1n spite of the sorrows of leaving the army, however, this was one of the Ifillpiest periods in the old man's life for it was at this time that he met Emily. /'11 'Y are both depicted in the next picture, she radiant as only she knew how ", IH:, and he, "sans" moustache, trying bravely to look strong despite the le r that he was still far from well.
I n s pit e o f t he sorrows o f le a v ing t h e a r m y , howe v e r , t his was o n e o f t he hdppiest pe r iods i n t he o l d m a n' s l i f e f o r i t was a t t his t im e t ha t he m e t E m i l y . They a r e b o t h de pic t e d i n t he ne x t pic t ur e , s he r a dia nt as o n l y she k ne w h o w to b e , a n d h e , " sans " m ous ta c he , t r y i n g br a v e ly t o l o o k s t r ong de s pit e t h e fact t h a t h e wa s s t i l l f a r f r o m w e l l .
The next photograph shewed a rather lllore mature couple but the centre ".1 interest lay in the baby in Elllily's arms; the chemical image out-lasted the however, for the child was carried off in an influenza epidemic dll' following year. They had no more children.
T h e phot ogr a phe r o n l y r e c or ds h a p p y oc c a s ions a n d i t wa s s ignific a nt th ,i t th e r e w e r e n o m o r e p h o to g r a p h s P e r h a p s t h e i r p l a ce w a s ta k e n b y t h e ,inied m o t t o t h a t a n n o u n ce d i n r e d a n d g o l d g o th i c t y p e t h a t th e l o v e d o n e s
have l o s t a w a i t u s i n Pa ra d i se . N e i t h e r h a d a n y p h o to g r a p h e r b o th e r e d
record t h e endless succession o f boa r ding-hous e s , e a c h m or e gloom y t h a n
th l a s t , o r t h e c o n s ta n t b a t t l e b e tw e e n a m e a g r e a n d s t a t i c p e n s i o n a n d a n e l c r - r i s i n g c o s t o f l i v i n g
The photographer only records happy occasions and it was significant i' d t t here were no more photographs. Perhaps their place was taken by the 1, .lfrll'd motto that announced in red and gold gothic type that the loved ones ; \ " have lost await us in Paradise. Neither had any photographer bothered 1" the endless succession of boarding-houses, each more gloomy than llll' last, or the constant battle between a meagre and static pension and an t'\ (' r' .,rising cost of living.
I Io w e ve r, t h e o l d m a n w a s n o t q u i te a l o n e i n th e w o r l d , th e r e w a s a l w a ys ! • b l a ck a n d w h i te k i tte n . A t th a t m o m e n t i t was chasing a fl y ; th e e xa sp e ra ti n g tip,cet fl e w o n t o t h e m a n tl e - p i e c e , t h e k i t t e n f o l l o w e d , f u r t i v e l y p i c k i n g i t s
ul t h e k i t t e n ' s i n d i g n a n t c r i e s r e v e r b e r a te d t h r o u g h t h e r o o m
iv b e tw e e n t h e " b r i c - a - b r a c . " I t r e c o i l e d w i t h m o m e n t a r y t e r r o r a s t h e
ck w h i r r e d t h e n s t r u c k e l e ve n . T h e fl y c r a w l e d u p t h e s m o o th s u r fa c e o f
,r t e r t o t e n t h a t m o r n i n g .
R.) THE VIGORNIAN SUMMER, 1957
the C h i n e se b o w l s , t h e k i t t e n sp ra n g T h e cra sh as t h e b o w l sh a tte re d
However, the old man was not quite alone in the world, there was always \!" h lack and white kitten. At that moment it was chasing a fly; the exasperating Iq ,,'cl flew onto the mantle-piece, the kitten followed, furtively picking its ,';lV hetween the "bric-a-brac." It recoiled with momentary terror as the ,:",k whirred then struck eleven. The fly crawled up the smooth surface of "rH (lr the Chinese bowls, the kitten sprang. The crash as the bowl shattered "" I I'he kitten's indignant cries reverberated through the room.
A. ]. Webb. (D.
A J W e b b ( U R )
T h e ne x t phot ogr a ph shewed a r a t he r m or e m a t ur e c ouple b u t t h e centre .,1 int e r e s t la y i n t h e ba by i n E m ily ' s a r m s ; t h e c he m ic a l im a ge out - la s t e d t h e Ir s h- a nd- blood, howe v e r , f o r t he c hild was c a r r ie d o f f i n a n influe nz a e pide m ic , i , t • f o l l o w i n g y e a r .
The golde n s ha fts highlight e d t he dus t o n t h e m a ntle pie c e a nd o n t he C hine s e wieti t he o l d m a n pr iz e d so m uc h. B e t w e e n t he m t he fur nis hings o f the d i n g y f t , , l e r o o m c o u l d h a v e t o l d t h e s t o r y o f m o s t o f
But the old man did not move. He did not even care. He had died at a '1' i:\rl'lT to ten that morning.
5•4111,1c-terminable f r o m t h e phot ogr a ph. I n t h e m i d d l e o f t h e g r o u p s t o o d a , small b o y , r e s ple nde nt i n a s a ilor s uit , p r o u d l y c la s ping t h e la te s t a d d i t i o n t o thg , E d w i n h o u s e h o l d . T h e b o y ' s t u m b l i n
Bu t t h e o l d m a n d i d n o t m o v e H e d i d n o t e ve n ca re H e h a d d i e d a t a
STRANGE MEETING
STRANGE MEETING
As I am descending, down And even farther down, Between those massive walls, I ask what enmity lies behind them, Like an evil spirit expelled from some uncanny orbit.
Bu ffe te d , I s tr u g g l e d a l o n e w i t h te r r i b l e te m p ta ti o n s
W h i c h e me rg e f r o m th o se e v i l w a l l s,
A n d I r e m e m b e r m y si n s as I c l a m b e r d o w n n o w ,
T h e e n tra n ce t o H e l l i s b a r r e d .
Buffeted, I struggled alone with terrible temptations Which emerge from those evil walls, And I remember my sins as I clamber down now, The entrance to Hell is barred.
Wh e re th e R u l e r o f H e l l s l y a n d sl o w
Oh , h o w s l o w l y o p e n s th e d o o r
L i k e a b e a te n a n d re ve n g e fu l b i r d .
Where the Ruler of Hell sly and slow Oh, how slowly opens the door Like a beaten and revengeful bird.
M y h a n d g ra sp e d m y h e a r t,
L i k e so me i r o n i n a n u n mo va b l e vi ce ,
A s I d r a w n e a re r o n e ste p , t w o l i t t l e ste p s y e t n e a re r,
M y b ra ve a m b i ti o n s a re g o n e
My hand grasped my heart, Like some iron in an unmovable vice, As I draw nearer one step, two little steps yet nearer, My brave ambitions are gone.
A t th i s m o m e n t I k n o w , I a m b e i n g l u r e d i n t o h i s te r r i b l e tr a p
T h e n w i t h tr e m b l i n g h e a r t a n d w i t h w r i t h i n g h e a d ,
I tu r n e d m y fo o tste p s i n t i m e a n d fle e th e d e a d
At this moment I know, I am being lured into his terrible trap Then with trembling heart and with writhing head, I turned my footsteps in time and flee the dead.
Back th r o u g h th e se m o a n i n g w a l l s,
U p to w a r d s th e cl e a r b l u e s k y ,
O f leaves a n d th e l i f e o f m y g l e n
A n d i n th e w o o d o f m y w o n d e rs i n th e w i s h o f th e w i l d and th e c a l l a n d th e h e a th e r
Back through these moaning walls, Up towards the clear blue sky, Of leaves and the life of my glen And in the wood of my wonders - in the wish of the wild and the call and the heather Of the free I am taken from all my sin.
O f th e fr e e I a m ta k e n f r o m a l l m y si n . P. M . M e a d o w s . ( L . 4 . C .
P. M. Meadows. (L.4.C.).
MY IRREGULAR LANDSCAPE
MY IRREGULAR LANDSCAPE
T h e g u r g l i n g , b u b b l i n g , s te a m i n g mass o f sw e l l i n g g re e n waves,
R a p i d l y b e i n g s w e p t a n d su cke d s p i r a l l y i n t o th e d a r k
D e p th s o f th e sea, s i m u l ta n e o u s l y th u n d e r s u p
T h r o u g h th e te r r i b l e h o l e t o b u r s t i n a s h o w e r ;
Su d d e n l y th e t u r m o i l i s tu c k e d a w a y i n t o th e c o m e r o f m y i r r e g u l a r landscape,
Be co mi n g a w h i r l i n g p e a co ck b a l a n ci n g o n h e r ca rtw h e e l
O f a b l u r r e d fl u r r y o f d a zzl i n g si l ke n fe a th e rs
A n d th e su n , s l i p p i n g b e h i n d a g o l d e n ra d i a n ce o f c o tto n - w o o l cl o u d s,
Qu i te u n e xp e cte d l y d r o p s b e y o n d th e h o r i z o n .
The gurgling, bubbling, steaming mass of swelling green waves, Rapidly being swept and sucked spirally into the dark Depths of the sea, simultaneously thunders up Through the terrible hole to burst in a shower; Suddenly the turmoil is tucked away into the corner of my irregular landscape l Becoming a whirling peacock balancing on her cartwheel Of a blurred flurry of dazzling silken feathers. And the sun, slipping behind a golden radiance of cotton-wool clouds, Quite unexpectedly drops beyond the horizon.
Now not a bird is to be seen.
N o w n o t a b i r d i s t o b e seen.
No longer words spring into green in my irregular landscape.
N o l o n g e r w o r d s s p r i n g i n t o g re e n i n m y i r r e g u l a r landscape.
G. B . C o w l e y ( L . 4 C ) .
G. B. Cowley (L. 4C).
MY ISLAND
M Y I S L A N D
I t w a s e ve n i n g w h e n I a r r i v e d o n t h a t desolate i sl a n d ,
W i t h th e su n l e a n i n g o n th e h o r i z o n ,
Se n d i n g q u i v e r i n g ra ys a l o n g th e g l o w i n g su rfa ce o f th e s k y
So I s a t d o w n t o sleep w i t h t h e p l e a sa n t g u r g l i n g o f th e s tr e a m f o r a co mp a n i o n .
It was evening when I arrived on that desolate island, With the sun leaning on the horizon, Sending quivering rays along the glowing surface of the sky. So I sat down to sleep with the pleasant gurgling of the stream for a companion.
I w o k e t o see th e su n s w i n g i n g , r o l l i n g , t w i s t i n g r o u n d t o b r i n g d a y l i g h t to th e i sl a n d ,
M a k i n g th e tre e s g l o w w i t h a g re e n i l l u m i n a ti o n
A n d so t h e d a y ro se w i t h n o t h o u g h t o f th e l i g h tn i n g 's fi e r y fi n g e r s p i e r c i n g m y s w i v e l l i n g b o a t th e d a y b e fo re .
I woke to see the sun swinging, rolling, twisting round to bring daylight to the island, Making the trees glow with a green illumination. And so the day rose with no thought of the lightning's fiery fingers piercinJ.! my swivelling boat the day before.
A. Kerney. (L.4.. {·.l
A . K e r n e y . ( I. 4 . , )
THE FARMER
THE FARMER
H e wor k s very ha r d i n t he t im e o f need,
F o r he has n o pla c e , jus t y ou ta k e he e d,
T o le t his da y wile a wa y
W h e n t he r a in is r o t t i n g a ll his ha y .
H e pla ns ahead b u t is of t e n dismayed
He works very hard in the tUne of need, For he has no place, just you take heed, To let his day wile away When the rain is rotting all his hay. He plans ahead but is often dismayed
By t he wa y t he w i n d his c or n has la id.
H e e a ge r ly look s t hr ough t he pr ic e r e v ie w
W h e n t he " Fa r m e r s ' W e e k l y " comes c le a n a nd ne w.
I n s um m e r t he cows o n t he grass he feeds,
I n w i n t e r ba le a nd ha y a r e t h e i r for e m os t needs.
H is plough i n t he c om e r o f t he fie ld look s los t ,
But t o b u i l d a ne w ba r n inv olv e s t oo m uc h cost.
By J une t he ha y s hould be w e l l o n t he wa y ,
W i t h t he ba le r pr oduc ing m a ny bales a da y .
B y A ugus t he hopes t he c om bine w i l l r oa r ,
Le a v ing be hind i t a good t r a il o f straw.
By N ov e m be r he hope s t h e pot a t o fie ld
W i l l bear h i m a good h i g h acreage y ie ld.
By January t he la m bs s hould be c om ing a long,
By the way the wind his corn has laid. He eagerly looks through the price review When the " Farll1ers' Weekly" comes clean and new. In SUll1mer the cows on the grass he feeds, In winter bale and hay are their foremost needs. His plough in the corner of the field looks lost, But to build a new barn involves too much cost. By June the hay should be well on the way, With the baler producing many bales a day. By Augusthe hopes the combine will roar, Leaving behind it a good trail of straw. By November he hopes the potato field Will bear hill1 a good high acreage yield. By January the lall1bs should be coming along, And these he hopes will be lusty and strong.
A n d the s e he hope s w i l l be lus t y a nd s tr ong. T H
THE SONG OF THE POTTER
Clay makes you feel
Clay makes y ou f e e l
T h a t y ou' r e h o l d i n g a n e e l,
I t wr it he s i n y our hands t i l l y ou master its ways,
A n d whe n y ou' v e done t ha t i t s t ill y ou dismays.
B ut as s lowly t he wa y t o t he finis h is we nde d
A n d t he pots le a v e t he whe e l i n t he wa y y ou int e nde d
Y o u f e e l lik e a k i n g w h o has c onque r e d his f oe ,
" Agricola."
That you're holding an eel, It writhes in your hands till you master its ways, And when you've done that it still you dismays. But as slowly the way to the finish is wended And the pots leave the wheel in the way you intended You feel like a king who has conquered his foe, And you feel never more will you want to cry ,, Woe."
A n d y ou fe e l never m or e w i l l y ou w a n t t o c r y " W o e . "
T h e k i l n makes y ou see
Wha t ' s a bhor e nt t o gle e ,
F o r as o n t his y our m i n d is t r y i n g t o d w e l l ,
It s eye w i l l be gin t o see fie r y H e l l .
Y o u w i l l fi n d t h a t it ' s t r ue , i f y ou e v e r k ilns m e e t .
B ut t his closed h o t cavern, t his fur na c e f o r c la y ,
Is t h e pa t hwa y t o la s ting wonde r s , one da y .
The kiln makes you see What's abhorent to glee, For as on this your mind is trying to dwell, Its eye will begin to see fiery Hell. You will find that it's true, if you ever kilns meet. But this closed hot cavern, this furnace for clay, Is the pathway to lasting wonders, one day. A Potter.
" A g r i c o l a . " A P ot t e r .
CORRESPONDENCE
CORRESPONDENCE
To t he E dit or o f The V igor nia n • •
To the Editor of The Vigornian
Dear Sir,
D e a r S i r , Ever s inc e I l e f t t h e S c h o o l , I ha v e f r e que nt ly searched i n
Ever since I left the School, I have frequently searched in the various National newspapers for the results of :matches played. I regret to say, however, that in :most cases this search has been in vain. Whilst I appreciate that it is custo:mary for the ho:me side to take the necessary action and therefore when the school is playing away it is not the responsibility of our own Hon. Secretary, I :must say that there see:ms to be very little consistency in the insertions that do appear.
h e v a r ious N a t iona l newspapers f or the results o f matches pla y e d. I r e gr e t t o say, howe v e r , t ha t i n m os t cases t his search has be e n i n v a in. W h i l s t I a ppr e c ia te t h a t i t is customary f o r t h e hom e s ide t o t a k e t h e necessary a c t ion a n d the r e for e whe n the school is pla y ing away i t is not the r e s pons ibility o f our own H o n . Secretary, I m u s t say t h a t t he r e seems t o b e v e r y l i t t l e consistency i n t h e ins e r tions t h a t do a ppe a r .
Can the Hon. Secretaries concerned please give a list of the newspapers (both Sunday and Daily) in which insertions are :made when the responsibility is theirs? This infor:rnation would be :much appreciated by others than :myself, I am sure, and would certainly save :much searching in Result Colu:rnns as far as your correspondent is concerned.
Can t h e H o n . Secretaries c onc e r ne d ple a s e giv e a l i s t o f t he ne ws pa pe r s ( bot h S unda y a nd D a i l y ) i n w h i c h ins e r tions a r e m a de whe n t h e r e s pons ibility is t he ir s ? T h i s inf or m a t ion w o u l d be m uc h appreciated b y others t ha n myself, I a m s ur e , a n d w o u l d c e r t a inly save m u c h s e a r c hing i n R e s u l t C o l u m n s as far a s y o u r c or r e s ponde nt i s c onc e r ne d.
Yours truly,
Yours t r u l y , "INTERESTED."
" INTERESTED."
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to acknowledge receipt of the following School Magazines and to apologise for any omissions:-
W e w o u l d lik e t o a c k nowle dge r e c e ipt o f t he f o l l o w i n g S c hool Ma ga zine s and t o a pologis e f o r a n y om is s ions : -
The Wor c e s te r ia n; T h e M a l v e r n i a n ; T h e H e r e f or dia n; T h e S t . M ic ha e l' s
Chronicle; T h e W o l v e r n i a n ; T h e She ns tonia n• T h e H a nc a s t r ia n; T h e K i n g
Edward's C hr onic le ; T h e W u l f r u n i a n ; T h e It ionm out hia n•
The Worcesterian; The Malvernian; The Herefordian; The St. Michacl'r Chronicle; The Wolvernian; The Shenstonian; The Hancastrian; The King Edward's Chronicle; The Wulfrunian; The Monmouthian. , ,
