The Vigornian March 1962

THE VIGORNIAN

March,

Choosing " Career

If you have not already decided on your future career, it might interest you to know something of the prospects available to young men entering the Bank.

Opportunities. Of the young men now being recruited by Lloyds Bank one in every two will be required to hold managerial or other positions of responsibility and many will achieve this rank at 30 to 35 years of age.

Prollpeets. A salary of !4J500 or more is attainable if you possess good personal qualities, together with the character and powers of leadership necessary for eventual promotion to executive rank.

Training. A comprehensive training scheme, which includes courses at Residential Training Establishments, is in operation and it is the Bank's policy to encourage and to promote, through special salary scales, those young men who show promise.

Applications for appointments to the Permanent Staff, or for further information, may be made in person or by letter to the Staff Manager, Lloyds Bank Limited, Head Office, 71 Lombard Street, London, E.C.3.

Lloyds Bank LIMITED

SCHOOL WEAR FOR BOYS

WE ARE OFFICIAL OUTFITTERS TO MANY UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND WE ARE PARTICULARLY PLEASED TO INCLUDE AMONG THEM KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER

Durham Un£versity Shenstone Training College· City of Leeds Training College Carnegie College of Physical Education, etc.

Going Our

Wayp

PROSPECTS ARE EXCELLENT

If you aim to start out on a career (not just to take a job); if you like meeting people Pro:rnotion is based solely on merit (and, (all sorts of people); if you are interested moreover, on merit regularly, impartially in ",-hat goes on around you (and in the and widely assessed). Training is provided larger world outside) then there is much at every stage to prepare all who respond that will satisfy you in our service. to it for early responsibility and the Ballk's special scheme for Study Leave

For we provide an amazing variety of will be available to assist you in your banking facilitie.s through an organizastudies for the Institute of Bankers tion of nearly 2,300 branches -large and small- in the cities, towns and villages of Examinations. A very high proportion indeed of present-day entrants will England and Wales and the Channel achieve lnanagerial rank, many of them Islands. We have, too, offices at the in their 30's. For these, the minimum, leading airports, at the Ocean Terminal, salary will be £1,600 a year with the Southanlpton and in several of the certainty of rising to higher-often very Cunard liners. The Midland is everymuch higher - figures. where-in everything. You will find no The highest positions in the bank are lack of variety if you join us. open to all and at the top are rewards that would satisfy even the most ambitious

SALARIES ARE GOOD

The basic salary scale compares favour­

PE.NSIONS

ARE FREE ably with any in similar fields. Examples A non -con tributory Pension Scheme brings are:-­ a pension equal to two-thirds of final salary after full service.

Age Provinces Central London YOU SHOULD HAVE 17 £290

£390 a good school record (G.e.E. passes

355 455 at 'A' leve.J. entitle you to one year's 21 24 410 540

seniority on the salary scale, and earn exemptions in certain subjects of the Institute of Bankers Examin31 880 9S0 ations). Sound health, absolute integrity and the will to succeed are also essential.

But do remember that these are only the

WE SHALL HAVE basic figures. Every young man of promise is given practical help and pleasure in arranging for you to have an encouragement and those, for example, interview with a District Staff Superinwho move into a Special Grade will tendent at one of a number of convenient receive at least £160 above the figure centres in London and the Provinces, but quoted. please write first to:­

THE STAFF MANAGER,

MIDLAND BANK LIMITED

c. BRYANT & SON

LIMITED

Training for Top Management .' In Building or Civil Engineering

This publicly owned Company with its headquarters in Birmingham and branches in Bristol, Torquay and Newport, Mon., is principally engaged in all forms of Industrial and Commercial Building, Housing and Civil Engineering. t'

The Company sponsors each year a number of boys on both Building and Civil Engineering Sandwich Courses at the College of Advanced Technology, Birmingham. The courses are recognised for the award of the Diploma in Technology, together with the Honours Associateship of that College, A.C.T. (Birm.) Hons.

Applicants for either course are normally between eighteen and twenty years of age and in addition to G.C.E. in Mathematics, English Language and three other subjects at "0" level, must also possess :­

For the Building Course "A" level in Mathematics and a Science subject.

F or the Civil Engineering Course

(i) two subjects from Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Physics ; or

(ii) Mathematics (Pure and Applied) and Physics.

A generous salary is paid while training, together with all college fees plus a subsistence allowance if living away from home. The standard of training is high but worthwhile for those boys who wish to reach the top in this progressive organization, which plays a leading part in the advancement of modern building and engineering techniques.

For boys who are leaving school with "0" level in Mathematics, English Language and three other subjects, there is a Student Apprenticeship Scheme for Building Surveyors with day release leading to O.N.C., H.N.C., and membership of professional bodies. A similar course exists for Civil Engineering Student Apprenticeships.

If you wish to be considered for one of the above training schemes or require any information on making a career with " Bryants,"please write to,,:­

The Personnel Manager, C. Bryant and Son Lim.ited, Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Birntinghal11 10

THE VIGORNIAN

VOL. I EASTER, 1962

KINGS SCHOOL, WORCESTER

EDITORIAL

THE FUNCTION of a school magazine is at least two-fold-to serve as a chronicle and record of the day-to-day activities of the schoJI, and to provide a " platform " for contributions. Some would say that it should also offer a forum for the discussion of controversial topics, both domestic and national.

Until 1959 The Vigornian inclined towards the role of chronicle; the last two numbers, under the stimulating guidance of Mr M. G. Butler, swung in the other direction. Both styles of magazine have had their critics, and it is clearly iIIlpossible to balance the rival claims in one publication so nicely that· all one's readers are satisfied. This year therefore the experiment is being tried of publishing two separate magazines. The Vigornian, which will in future appear during the autumn term, will serve as a record of the previous school year. It will also include O.V. news and notices of o.v. functions, and will therefore render a separate O.V. Newsletter unnecessary-for it is hoped to keep production costs low enough for the magazine to be distributed to all members of the O.V. Club as well as to the School.

The other function will be fulfilled by a new magazine under a separate editorial conunittee, who hope to produce it at least twice yearly. Freed from the inhibitions and responsibilities of appearing under the title and traditions of The Vigornian, this young brother of ours should lead a lively and provocative existence; we wish it every success. The name and price of this new periodical were not decided when we went to press, but if any of our readers who are not present members of the school would like to hear more about it, a post-card to the Editor of The Vigornian will elicit the further information which should by that time be available.

The operation of severing these Siamese twins has proved complicated and protracted, and we apologize for the consequent delay in placing before our readers this record of the school year 1960-1961.

THE STAFF, 1960-1961

Headmaster: D. M. ANNETT

Second Master: H. FERRAR

A. D. FRANKLIN H. FRISBY T. L. VIVIAN

N. E. DILKS H. M. BALLANCE D. ANDERTON

H. A. NATAN R. H. WEST A. L. STACEY

S. R. SHEPPARD K. P. BARNETT M. G. BUTLER

D. B. J. McTuRK D. VAWDREY D. R. LEONARD

L. M. BAILEY F.S. SUTCLIFFE H. NEILL

J. M. CASH A. H. ALDRIDGE REV. B. J. DICKSON

F. R. LOGAN M. SHAYER A. J. COLLINS

R. D. KNIGHT

P. G. L. CURLE

P. J. WARD

J. R. BARRETT J. R. TURNER

N. P. T. OSMER

MRS R. D. KNIGHT

Junior School

W. THOMAS

MISS E. E. TAYLOR

MRS W. THOMAS

SCHOOL MONITORS

Head of the School: D. T. HOWELL

L. G. WADLEY

A. J. WEBB

A. J. CULYER

c. A. A. CROW

A. R. STEVENS

R. J. Q. CASTLEY

N. R. DUNCAN

M. E. R. HOOK

P. N. MARTIN

J. G. ROBERTSON

T. R. SENTER

C. R. SLATER

T. M. W ADSWORTH

R. W. GOUGH

T. C. JERRAM

D. MURRAY

HONORES SCHOLAE

R. A. HOULBROOKE

J. D. LANGDON

D. J. PHILLIPS

C. H. WILLIAMS

M. O. DUNLOP

T. FRENCH

D. T. HOWELL

A. R. STEVENS

C. R. SLATER

I. C. BARTLETT

Open Sch9larship in History Worcester College, Oxford

Organ Scholarship King's College, Cambridge

Open Scholarship in History St John's College, Oxford

Meeke Scholarship in History Hertford College, Oxford

Open Exhibition in History Brasenose College, Oxford

State Scholarship in Modern Languages

Industrial Studentship (Shell)

Industrial Studentship (Shell)

Industrial Scholarship (Richard Thomas and Baldwin)

R.A.F. Scholarship

SCHOOL NOTES

WE OFFER our belated congratulations to Mr H. M. Ballance on his appointment as HeadInaster of Aldertnan Newton's School, Leicester. Mr Ballance moved to Leicester in March, 1961, and has been succeeded as Housemaster of Chappel House by Mr F. S. Sutcliffe.

Mr N. Osmer and Mr M. G. Butler left in July, 1961. Mr Aldridge was away for the Summer Term, having been awarded a Goldsmiths Company's Travelling Scholarship.

Miss M. Gocher also left in July, 1961. Through many difficult years of staff shortages, financial stringency, and antiquated kitchen accommodation she had served the school loyally and untiringly as CatererHousekeeper. In another capacity, as an expert amateur archaeologist, she had amassed an interesting collection of Roman and other relics, chiefly found in the School Garden. These she kindly presented to the school on her departure.

Mr L. M. Bailey resigned the Housemastership of Choir House in July, 1961, but remains on the staff, commuting daily from Upton' Snodsbury. He has been succeeded at Choir House by Mr P. G. L. CurIe.

Speech Day took place on Friday, June 2nd. The preacher at the service in the Cathedral in the 1110rning was the Dean of Gloucester, the Very Revd Seiriol Evans (O.V.). The prizes were presented in the afternoon by Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Derlllot Boyle.

During 1960 the school recovered the use of Meadow. Mter twenty years of agricultural occupation, it was astonishing that only mowing and rolling were necessary to produce an excellent hockey pitch. In co-operation with the Dean and Chapter and the Agricultural Executive Committee Inuch work has been done in the way of clearing and culverting ditches, and installing flap-valves. Nothing that we can do will stop the Severn rising above its banks occasionally, but it is hoped that this work will at least prevent flood-water from backing up the ditches and taking us from the rear.

The Fiction Library has been transferred from the Gallery of College Hall to the Reading Room, where it is far more accessible. Under a succession of enthusiastic and efficient librarians this section of the library is now much more widely patronized than formerly. The bookcases in which it is now· housed were removed from the VI-Form Library, thus providing more floor-space and light in that overcrowded and sombre

The Gallery has been taken over by Mr Bailey, to classify and display his ever-growing stock of literature dealing with Careers.

THE DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN

ALTHOUGH THE DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN was not officially launched until October, 1961, and therefore should not, strictly speaking, be mentioned in this nUnlber, it would be foolish to miss this opportunity of giving a " stop press " report of progress up to date.

SCHOOL GARDENS

COLLEGE GREEN

During the past year a renlarkable number of properties adjoining the school have come on the nlarket. Realizing that this opportunity to extend our boundaries might never occur again, the Governors have purchased CA) a large site on the north side of Severn Street where a' row of old cottages has been demolished; CB) three snlall houses immediately east of Site A; (C) a cleared site immediately to the east of Bennetts' new garage in Severn Street ; and CD) three old houses in Castle Place, of which two at least will be demolished as soon as the 12

occupants can be rehoused. A large site known as " St Margaret's " on the south side of Severn Street was bought with St Albans in 1951, and has been awaiting development ever since.

The Governors have appointed Messrs Cassidy, Farrington, and Dennys (whose design for the Junior House at Bromsgrove School was highly praised by the leading architectural critics) to prepare a development plan for this whole area, and to design the individual buildings. This development plan has been divided into three stages, the first of which cOInprises a new building on Site A containing day-boys' accommodation and class-rooms, and a gyInnasiuIn with swimming pool adjoining on the St Margaret's site ; it will also provide a Inuch-needed access road to the school kitchen yard from Severn Street. At the same time it is hoped that various minor projects can be gradually carried out as funds perInit, viz.-Inodernization of the boarding houses, improvement of the library accommodation (possibly in Edgar Tower), building of a Tuck Shop with caretaker's flat in Castle Place, and the provision of music teaching and practice rooms.

It is remarkably fortunate that a school situated in the middle of the city should at this time have so much land available for expansion (not of nUInbers, for this has never been the intention, but of buildings and alIlenities). All that hinders us is lack of money. Every reader of The Vigornian should by now be aware that in October, 1961, with the professional assistance of the John Rich Company, a catnpaign was launched to raise the rum of £120,000, with £50,000 as an immediate target. This latter sum will not of course be sufficient even to meet the cost of the first stage of the development plan, when the expenses of land purchase and professional fees are added to the actual building costs. It will however enable the Governors-and our bankers-to embark on the first stage in the confidence that the ultimate bill can be met. By the end of February, 1962, over £30,000 had been given or covenanted, and we hope t9 pass the £50,000 mark by Easter.

Leaflets about the Development Campaign were sent out to all parents and O.V's last SepteInber, but owing to the unfortunate reluctance of the latter to notify their changes of address to the Secretary of the O.V. Club many oftherri must have failed to reach their destination. Anyone who would like further information should apply to the Resident Campaign Director (Mr Geoffrey Fox), 4 Castle Place, Worcester (Tel. 24205). The support which we have already received from parents, O.V's, local industrialists, and other friends of the school has been most encouraging, but much more help is still needed if the most urgent parts of this plan are to be carried out within the next few years.

D.M.A.

R.N. SECTION

THE SECTION'S ANNUAL TRAINING this year consisted of a week at Frazer Gun Range, Portsmouth. Since this is a part of H.M.S. Excellent, gunnery figured prominently on our time-table, but this was Portsmouth and there was plenty of variety. One morning was spent on H.M.S. Vernon, the torpedo and anti-submarine school. There were visits to H.M.S. Trafalgar, a Battle Class destroyer and to the Command Seamanship School, and above all there was sailing. It came as a pleasant surprise to find that whalers on their home waters are very handy and fairly fast boats. Throughout the week the only hint of a cloud on the horizon was that H.M.S. Excellent is the holy of holies for the naval drill instructor.

Except for the summer term field days took place at Cardiff, where there are good facilities for boatwork and other aspects of practical seamanship. The summer term field-day was spent on the school field and on the river; in the morning an obstacle course was devised and erected and the afternoon was spent in an inter-watch race over this and a time trial in the whaler, both of which were won by the Starboard Watch.

The section maintains its numbers at about thirty. An encouraging sign is the introduction of a navigation class whose work will be tested in the Bristol Channel in the summer.

B.A.O.R., EASTER '61

LAST EASTER a party from the Corps consisting of two officers, namely Lt-Col. Sheppard and Capt. Stacey, and ten cadets went on a visit to B.A.O.R. We travelled by troop-ship from Harwich to the Hoek of Holland and crossed to Wuppertal by rail. Our party, and a party of cadets from King Edward's School, Stourbridge, were collectively entertained by the 3rd Battalion Green Jackets, the Rifle Brigade. Having recovered from our train journey we were shown around the camp the next day. We were billetted in barracks that in the war had been used by the German S.S. That afternoon we all changed into " civvies" and boarded a lorry bound for Belgium. We arrived at Leopoldburg that evening and we stayed with the Belgian Army in very comfortable billets. In the evening we looked around Leopoldburg. The next morning we bade our Belgian Army friends goodbye and we went to the site of the battle of Waterloo and in the afternoon we went on to Brussels. In the evening we started on our way back to Wuppertal. At about ten 0' clock that night our lorry began to go slower and slower and by a remarkable coincidence came to a halt outside a German village pub. Eventually, in the small hours of the morning we were collected by a breakdown lorry from Munchengladbach and we got back to Wuppertal at five the next morning in a somewhat dishevelled condition.

We spent the Sunday in Cologne and the next day we did our first day's work (at least SOIne of us did-one of our party being tetnporarily indisposed). We were shown numerous demonstrations and did some Army P. T. in the afternoon.

The next day was also occupied in deInonstrations. "B" company spent the whole morning with us preparing for a mock attack and just as we were about to do so the German Army arrived to do their exercises and we were all ferried off to barracks.

That night and early morning we went on our first night patrol which was indeed an experience. We certainly got a very good idea about what the British Army is expected to do in the event of an unprecedented attack from East Germany.

To round off the visit we went down the Rhine from Cologne the next day and looked around a small Rhine town called Kamaagen. By now our supply of marks had dwindled considerably and when one of our party thought he could get away with ordering a glass of water on the steamer everyone had to dig into his pockets for his last pfennigs.

We said goodbye to our hosts the next day and returned by the route by which we came, and we all hope that the party going out this time will have as good a time as we did.

ARMY CAMP

" Every Inan thinks tneanly of himself for not having been a soldier."

-Dr Johnson

LAST AUGUST over sixty lIletnbers of the School's Army Cadet Force saved their consciences froIn this growing reflection by spending a week at Kinmel Camp, near Rhyl, where the Worcestershire Regitnent acted as hosts.

For those who went experiences varied froIn ridge-walking in Snowdonia to playing ping-pong in the Naafi. Betwixt these events ranged the whole gamut of ar111Y life. The demonstrations perfortned by the "Worcesters" were for the most part excellent, especially the cc quick-flip " and " bridge-building "ones. Several" extras " run by the Regiment included driving, shooting and "adventure" courses. There were Illany volunteers for each, and the toughness of the contingent was epitomized by a leading N.C.O. who having completed an arduous twenty-mile " adventure" course described it as merely" a glorified cross-country ramble !"

Our own operations were unfortunately often spoilt by the lack of ground in which to tnanoeuvre, this being especially true of the night operation which, however enjoyable, was a write-off as a military exercise. More successful was a map-reading expedition which clearly demonstrated the proficiency and responsibility of the contingent. The Sunday Parade was also recognized as a great itnprovement on that of the year before.

In the entertainment line the news that there was a permanent catnp cinelTIa was greeted enthusiastically by those who 11ad to endure the haphazard film shows at Bourley the previous sl:lmmer. It is, however, unfortunate that the appropriate authorities do not allocate more adequate facilities for sport. Yet, taken all in all, it was a good catnp, even if the catch phrase " sunny Rhyl " became a standing joke amongst cold and dispirited " campaigners" !J.

w. GIBSON

BLACK MOUNTAINS' EXPEDITION

SO FAR, FOUR TRIPS have been organized to the Crickhowell area of the Black Mountains. On each occasion a dozen senior metnbers of all branches of the C.C.F. left Worcester on the Friday morning of Field Day and returned by mid-day on Saturday.

Fortunately transport arrangements were made with the help of the M.T.O. at Norton Barracks, the driver of the truck staying overnight at the Army Camp at" Court-y-Gollen."

The object of the scheme is to climb " Waun Fach "-the highest point in the Black Mountains-via a steep initial clitnb and then along a pleasant horse-shoe shaped ridge walk of some fifteen miles. Given fine weather this is pleasant and not particularly arduous; though carrying a full pack complete with tent, food, sleeping bag and cooking equipment can becotne very tiring on a hot day. The scenery is good and the mountains are sufficiently to give the sensation of isolation. If the weather is bad and the wind strong, the trek can becotne rather more arduous and the business of camping and trying to cook tneals in the rain unpleasant enough to give some sense of satisfaction to inexperienced catnpers, if it is achieved without getting cotnpletely drenched.

As the object of these schemes is enjoyment as well as training, the officer in charge of the parties is well aware-at least as far as he is concerned-of the value in choosing the right moment to return home !

THE ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION

GENERAL FLYING in the past year has been restricted to Camp at R.A:F. Upwood. This catnp included, Chipmunk and Ansen flying, tours of Canberras, long range shooting, nerve gas protection and assault course training. The section in competition with three other schools the assault course in the shortest time, the nearest competitor being five minutes slower. Atnong trips from the Catnp we visited a nearby missile base and were shown round. Autumn 1960 Field Day, by way of a change, was an initiative exercise and a good showing was made by everyone. In the Spring 1961 we went to Shawbury, but because of high winds flying could not be laid on. In the Sutnmer Term we joined 16

with part of the Army section in radio controlled 111anoeuvres. In Autumn 1961 we went to the Central Flying School, Little Rissington, and did .303 shooting in the morning and inspected the hangars in the afternoon.

However if the majority of the section were unlucky with a view to flying, several did very well. WjO. T. Garden, Cpl M. R. Haines, Cdts M. Sully and R. J. Saunders all obtained "A" and " B " gliding certificates which involved cOInpleting three solo flights in a glider. W 10. T. Garden and Sgt C. R. Slater obtained their private pilot's licences, by means of a Flying Scholarship. Scholarships have been awarded to F/Sgt G. Shaw and Cpl M. R. Haines for flying training this Easter.

The 1961 General Inspection was very successful for the section, in spite of the fact that FIt-Lt. Aldridge was away in Germany and France for the whole of the Summer Term. The inspecting officer gave the R.A.F. a special commendation. Following this WjO. T. Garden and Sgt C. R. Slater 'were awarded, by- the Air Officer Commanding, the Certificate of Good Service.

The section's examination results have been excellent and the last proficiency examination resulted in no cadet obtaining less than a pass with credit. This term Field Day is at R.A.F. Gaydon-the V Bomber Station-and Camp is at R.A.F Waterbeach. It is hoped in the summer to begin Dinghy drill training with the section's new dinghies.

THE SENIOR SCOUT TROOP

WE HAVE HAD THIS YEAR a fairly large number of recruits with limited experience of scouting. Most of these are now well on the way to First Class. For the more experienced scouts there have been courses on Fire-fighting and Meteorology. To assist the latter we have set up a weather recording station on the boat-house roof ,land fairly regular readings have been taken. In addition 111aps covered with mysterious symbols have been making their appearance "on the notice-board: these have enabled the initiated to predict quite accurately what weather we ought to have had. Practical demonstrations of the skills we have acquired in the former course have so far not proved necessary.

Field Days have been spent in three different places. In the autumn term we ran a Venturer course on the Clee Hills and proceedings only came to an end when members of th·e local Hunt mistook us for foxes. In the spring we lost ourselves on various parts of Bredon and in the summer we incinerated steak and sausages in the Malvern Quarries.

Other activities have included an expedition to Lakeland-a report of which appears elsewhere-and a summer term sailing week on the Norfolk Broads. Both were very successful in their own ways, although it is a little difficult to recollect which was the windier and wetter.

We are particularly pleased to be able to report that P. N. Martin has become a Queen's Scout: the first, we think, to achieve this distinction from the School troop.

APRIL 1960

ONCE ASSEMBLED at the Y.H.A. hostel at Loughrigg Terrace above Grasmere on Thursday, April 20th, the troop prepared for the week's expeditions. On Friday, having taken the 'bus southwards to Coniston, we proceeded to climb Coniston Old Man and Dow Crag. Mter a good day's walking we returned to Grasmere. The next day we tackled a slightly more difficult trek, the Fairfield Horseshoe. On Sunday we reached the top of Helvellyn (3 118) and ventured along the steep ridge of Striding Edge. On Monday the weather was more favourable and the skies clearer, as we took a short and slightly rough walk over the fells to the N. W. of Grastnere. From the top of Blea Rigg we had our best view, a clear and beautiful landscape of hills rolling into the purple distance. We returned to the hostel of High Close. The next day we covered the Langdale Pikes and came down into Borrowdale, where during the night there was a heavy downpour. In the morning the becks were raging torrents but the sun came out and we completed a walk over Green Gable and Great Gable. A few of our party returned to Grastnere via Sca Fell. On the following day, by no tneans exhausted and fully refreshed, we returned to Worcester.

MARTIN LOVELESS

THE SCHOOL PLAY- 1960

IT WOULD SEEM that in the SU1l11Iler of 1960 both the Arts Theatre in London and the King's School in Worcester decided that it was time sotneone revived " She Stoops to Conquer " by Oliver Goldstnith. The "Arts " had TOInlIlY Steele as Tony LUlIlpkin, King's had J. M. Sharp. We have as yet discovered no-one who saw both productions in NoveInber so we can still blithely imagine that ours was, if nothing else, the more tuneful.

The Tavern Singers, indeed (R. F. Bryant, I. H. M. Furniss, R. W. Gough, G. R. Howes, T. C. Jones, A. C. Lowson, P. M.- R. Millard) D. A. Pountney, C. E. Tutty) were one of the metnorable successes of the whole evening and various melllbers of the audience were heard to retnark that if they were allowed to sing ll1uch 1110re they would " steal the show" cOlllpletely. The Singers were not only welcoll1e in themselves but provided a living curtain while stalwart servants in period costUll1e changed scenery in their rear.

Of the principals R. A. Houlbrooke, playing Mr Hardcastle, was generally acclaitned as the best of all, even his legs having an eighteenth century" quality." Mrs Hardcastle was played with pantolTIitne verve by N. R. Havely, he and Sharp playing exceptionally well together in the scenes of doting mother and rebellious son. The two pairs of lovers were capably acted by C. H. C. Hamblin, N. M. Challlbers, Susan Yarnold and Elizabeth Rees- Jones ; the last two mentioned appearing " by kind permission of the management " of Alice Ottley School. This 18

departure from all tradition was most successful, in lllore ways than one, and now that a precedent has been set (thanks to the inspired cotnmon sense, if we tnay say so, of Mrs Knight) we feel, and hope, that the old way of boys playing girls' parts in our School Plays has gone forever. The set had been designed by Mr Vivian. The painters were not enthusiastic in their work, but one can hardly blame them as, however attractive an old Tudor room may look, tnany square yards of oak panelling is a dreary thing to paint. Nevertheless, the set was finished to titne and when flanked by two eighteenth-century neo-classic pillars to indicate the conventional eighteenth-century staging and lit by J. M. Wheadon and his flickering log fire, it was voted a pleasant success.

F. B. H. W oolley doubled the parts of Stage Manager and Landlord of the Three Pigeons, playing both with an Irish accent; A. R. Stevens made positively his last appearance as "Props," clearing a sofa with one hand and setting a tree with the other; and D. R. W. Bryer as Production Secretary saw everyone, including the Producer (Mrs R. D. Knight) safely through from beginning to end.

THE ART SOCIETY

THERE WERE THREE MEETINGS of the Art Society last spring. Mr Prins gave a lecture called " Laying the table." Mr Vivian gave a lecture oJ? " Picasso," and a group visited Mr Jeoffrey Whiting's pottery studio at Avoncroft. We were very fortunate in having Mr Prins give us such an excellent and well illustrated lecture. By the use of pictures he had been able to reconstruct table etiquette through the ages.

The controversy caused by Picasso's painting is well-known and Mr Vivian's lecture gave an interesting insight into his life and work. It proved somewhat bewildering for the operators of the epidiascope who had to arrange the reproduction.

It was a bitterly cold day for the coachload of boys going to Avoncroft Pottery. Mr Whiting detnonstrated the stages of Illaking a pot and showed us the kiln. It was an afternoon's outing that I regret missing.

CHI-RHO SOCIETY

AFTER USING THE CHRISTMAS TERM to introduce the society and its aims to the school, we spent the Lent term continuing with the evening talkdiscussions, filtns and Bible-study. The talks covered a wide range of subjects, from the proplefils of parsons-to-be working on the shop-floor of Birtningham factories to the application of Christianity to Psychiatry. We should like to add that these talk-discussions are not intended for cotntnitted Christians alone but for all thinking members of tIle school. Religion is one of the most popular talking-points in the school, and the Chi-Rho Society exists to provide a focus for the discussion of the relevance of Christianity and religion to questions of everyday interest and itnportance. We hope that the nutnbers attending these meetings will increase in the future.

We would like to thank Bishop Stuart for his continued kindness in allowing us to invade his house so frequently. P.B.P.

DEBATING SOCIETY

DURING THIS YEAR the activities of the society were threefold :-there was a regular series of weekly debates in the Lecture Theatre of the Winslow Building, whose main purpose was to give inexperienced members a chance to learn to speak in debate and experienced members the chance to debate with one another as main speakers ; two or three times a term there were Saturday evening debates with other Schools, which, when at home, were held in the Reading Room ; and occasionally the weekly Friday debate would turn into a " big" debate on some issue closely concerning the School.

During this period N. M. Chall1bers was Secretary, in his own characteristic way: in fact, the society's activities during the year were lively and varied, and always turned out all right in the end.

The taking of minutes was found to be a lllore difficult matter than one assistant secretary had bargained for: so much so that at one debate, after the minutes of the previous debate had been read, R. A. Holbrouke drew himself up, in that stance of noble indignation which he had so llluch made his own, and moved a motion of censure on the assistant on a charge of incompetence.

Debates were held with the Worcester Royal Grammar School, the Girls' Grammar School, l\lalvern Girls' College, and the Alice Ottley School. Those with the Girls' College were particularly pleasant, owing in part to the fact that the girls were not in uniform, which tnade for an easy, adult atmosphere.

Most of the active speakers in the Society were prominent in the two debates on issues touching the School. During the first, on the motion that " This House regrets the association of Religion with Authority in this School," D. J. Phillips found himself so angry at the image of Christ that had been mediated to him through the Church in general that he was unable to understand the particular distinction drawn by the wording of the motion. The Rev. B. J. Dickson opposed the motion in arguing that it was a matter of degree : that in fact the elder tnembers of the community had a right and responsibility to pass on their experience of value to the younger ones, although if authority becallle too autocratic in this process, he would himself join in criticizing it.

In the second, on the motion that " This House deplores the New Vigornian," a debate proposed by T" C. Jerram and P. B. Preece and opposed by R. A. Holbrouke and N. R. Havely, for the magazine, turned out to run remarkably parallel to the issues discussed and the arguments made in the National Press on the question of morbidity and obscurity in modern writing in general. But although a sill1ilar debate the previous year had condemned the first " new Vigornian " by a majority, in this debate the censure motion was defeated by an equally large majority.

The attention of members of the School-particularly those below the Sixth Fortn-is drawn to the fact that the Friday afternoon debates 20

give them the opportunity to learn to speak in public under quite easy conditions, and that they are encouraged to prepare their speeches beforehand: they need not try to make their speech on the spur of the moment during the debate.

MUSIC SOCIETY

(Spring and Summer Terms 1961)

AT OUR FIRST MEETING of the new year, on a cold January evening, we were extremely fortunate in having Miss Wiley to give us a most stitnulating and informal talk on the flute, together with a selection of its repertoire, ranging froIn Bach and Telemann to contemporary French music. Having studied at the Paris Conservatoire, Miss Wiley was able to draw on some of her experiences there for our further interest. It is very much hoped that som.etime in the near future she will find titne to delight us with another such enjoyable talk and recital.

We were further honoured at our next meeting by a visit from Mr Watkins Shaw, who gave us a talk entitled " The Key to the Whole Matter." Mr Shaw is well-known for his recent scholarly edition of •. " Messiah," as well as for nU111erous other contributions to the field of Illusical research, but it is evident that his scholarship is not confined to the earlier periods of music alone, for his talk took us from the most rudi111entary forIns to the Overture to "Tristan und Isolde," which, as he said, Il1arks the beginnings of atonality. A most instructive evening was all too soon over.

The last Music Society of the season brought the now traditional Members' Concert, which included the usual wi<;le range of contributions both vocal and instrutnental. The spoken word was represented in the sOInewhat uproarious performance of the Geographical Fugue " by Ernest Toch.

An additional concert, in College Hall, during the summer term, gave an opportunity for larger forces than can be included in the more intimate surrounds of Mrs Annett's drawing-room. Notable among the performances was the music for two pianos and the solos by the horn and 'cello, as well as items by the school choir and orchestra. Some of the younger members of the school were represented in a piano solo and a 'cello and piano duet.

Finally, it only re111ains for me, on behalf of the Society, to thank Mr and Mrs Annett for their generous hospitality in lending their drawing-room to us and for the delightful refreshments served afterwards, and to express our gratitude to Mr West for his untiring efforts in producing the Concert and to Mrs West for the appetizing spread which followed. J

.D.L.

FISHING SOCIETY

THE SOCIETY held meetings every Friday afternoon when we learnt how to tie flies and make our own spinning baits, some of which, I am glad to say, have succeeded in deceiving quite a fair number of fish. On Whit-Monday some members of the society went to fish the river at· Whitbourne Hall but without a great deal of success," probably on account of the nUInber of us who suddenly descended on the place and must have disturbed the fish. A few metnbers were extremely fortunate in being able to fish the Leigh Brook and the Lugg where we had some good sport with both trout and grayling. A good trout fell to one of the society's members at the C.C.F. Camp at Rhyl. R. PEDLEY

CHESS SOCIETY

A. So much for these athletic games, but how is the school chess club getting on ?

B. It seems to be thriving: last season the Under Fifteen Team won the Junior Championship for the first time, which was a .good achievement, and it ought to be repeated this year, too, as only one of team last year has become too old to play in it.

A. What has happened to that shield that was won not so long ago?

B. Yes, that was when the first team won the league two years ago; last year we came third-I think the W.R.G.S. have the shield at the moment.

A. Are these the only matches you play, or are there any other league · chaInpionships ?

B. Last season we joined the Worcestershire Adult League, in which we play the Worcester City Chess Club and from Evesham and Malvern among others. We were out-played in these games, and lost all our matches in this league. We entered for the Sunday Times Knock-out Competition as usual, but were beaten in the third round.

A. I suppose an important event in the history of the club was that Mr Ballance left us last year.

B. Most certainly; he did a great deal for the club and we were very sorry to see" him go. However, chess is flourishing, especially in more junior forms, under Mr Anderton. T.C.].

THE FICTION LIBRARY, 1960-61

FOR THE FICTION LIBRARY, this has been a year of revolution; a year of brighter surroundings, more and better books and a spectacular increase in metnbership. From the musty and foreboding heights of Hall we have descended into a more populous arena-the Reading Room. The " paperback revolution " has had resounding effects on the. scope of our stock; about a hundred ne\v titles, ranging from Christie thrillers to an erudite dissertation on industrial progress have been added in the past year. Yet hard-covered books have not been neglected: a remarkable number of first-class novels have been added 22

to our extensive stock and our " Class A " section-which provided an effective gallery for the exhibition of our New Masters, and to which much of our increased popularity must be attributed-has been incorporated in its entirety in the body of the library. Sitnultaneously our numbering system, which, however, is already showing signs of strain owing to our unexpectedly rapid expansion, has been brought to completion, yet, while providing an invaluable record of all our books, it has revealed the sombre fact that £ I 3 worth of our traffic has been in one directiqn only-out of the Fiction Library, a trend which, though perhaps inevitable, will prove, we hope, reversible. Our membership has gone froIn strength to strength, having Inore than quadrupled since the beginning of the 1960 winter term. With new stocks, enthusiastic members and attractive surroundings, we, the Fiction librarians, look forward to another year of progress and success.

RINGING THE CHANGES

A few notes on what happened on a Friday afternoon in July.

FINE DAY. Set out at 1.30 p.m. Mr Neill, Tim Jones and brother, file and one or two others in Mr Neill's car. John Pickup, Joe Wheadon, Colin Tustian, Hugh Soden and possibly William Ford in John Pickup's ; car. Difference in cars appreciable. Sad reflection on life of schoolmaster. Arrived at KeInpsey. Verger sturdy and athletic. Put us through our paces. Eckington. No sign of John Pickup and Co. Arrived fifteen minutes later cursing William Ford. "Thought he knew the district." Bells of Eckington heavy. Soul-searing tale of Colin Tustian, who, as usual irresistible to any belle, succeeded, after much straining and bulging at the eyebrows, in pulling rope right through roof. Sudden appearance of verger from belfry. Horrible visions frolll the cc Nine Tailors." Rang cc Bob Minitnus." Moved on to Bredons Norton. Belfry slllall and smelly. Hunted in ferns. Wire-netting made it look like chicken-pen. Glad it was there though. Finished up at Overbury. Fine set of bells, that's if you like feverish searches through deathly overgrown churchyards to get at the111. Hunted in threes, having eaten the fourth. Cup of tea, which had been promised, was not'c Oh hell, now those damned bells have started! " P.G.

VISIT TO STRATFORD-HAMLET

LAST MAY 22ND, a school trip was once again organized to Stratford Royal Memorial Theatre to see Peter Hall's production of cc Hamlet." The visit was an unqualified success for although some of us were not in sympathy either with Hall's production or Ian Banner's interpretation of Hamlet, everyone enjoyed seeing other ideas on the play. To a few, Banner's performance was rather similar to a gymnastic display, but this suited others. One concrete result to COIne out of this visit is the fact that cultural potential exists in the school but it needs stimulating and activities such as this do much to prolTIote discussion and appreciation. c. IRVINE

VISIT TO LUDLOW-MACBETH

LUDLOW '61 SAW an intriguing attempt to produce " Macbeth " against the gaunt stone background of the ruined castle, with Alan Dobie as Macbeth, those television Shakespeare stalwarts, Patrick Garland and Jerotne Willis as Malcom and Banquo, Bernard Kay as Macduff and Tobi Weinberg as Lady Macbeth. A party, consisting of the vast majority of the Upper Removes went by coach to an afternoon performance; a performance which served at least to confirm our belief that open-air theatre loses 1l10st of its dramatic effect by the mere lack of lighting.

With the distinguished exception of an energetic and compelling Macbeth, the cast appeared to have the psychological perception of backward mules ; the characters were stolidly and sensibly put before us, but the actors never rose above appalling acoustics and a difficult set. The witches pranced ecstatically, but unconvincingly ; the fights were energetic but unrealistic ; the ghosts were ingenious, but too substantial. In scene after scene the lack of controlled lighting took its.toll of realism and surrealism alike.

Despite the obvious handicaps, the overall effect was of a genuine attempt to involve the audience personally in the cOlllplex action of the' play: as a vivid succession of tableaux, a mellifluous, if partially . inaudible, verse-speaking, a blood-steeped melodrallla, the production was a success.

As the tragedy of 'c Macbeth," , it was at least an honourable failure.

RUSSELL BAYLIS ; MICHAEL PYE

VISIT TO COVENTRY-MACBETH

AT THE END OF THE SPRING TERM last year a party visited the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, in order to see " Macbeth." The production was received with mixed feelings. It was generally considered that Macduff and Malcolm were excellently represented, that Lady Macbeth began . dismally but vastly improved in the third act, that Macbeth never really tnastered his part, his physical strength not being evident enough, and . finally that the witches were too feminine. The problem of the ghosts was clumsily handled. One couldn't resist a smile at the sight of eight pallid individuals stumping across the stage. A variation of interpretation was found in the interesting use of pauses, some of which were very effective, especially the one after Macbeth hears of his wife's death. Other variations, more subtle and penetrating, were revealed in the. fact that the c, Old Man " was wearing gum-boots. Interesting, too, was the reaction of the back row of the audience when the witches began to concoct their fiendish brew: "Have·a polo! " To say that the producer had succeeded in instilling gloom into the hearts of the audience would not be strictly true.

HOCKEY 1961

Captain: L. G. WADLEY Hon. Sec.: C. A. A. CROW

THIS WAS a very unsuccessful season judged solely by 1st XI results, and the reason for this was a complete lack of scoring power in the forward line and very little in the way of generalship at inside forward. The defence was very sound, the half-backs consistently good, and C. A. A. Crow outstanding at full-back. No excuses are offered for the Hartlebury defeats, for they were a very good and powerful side, but in each of the last four matches it is true to say that we had at least three easy scoring chances and failed to accept any of them. In fact had we taken our chances throughout the season, the result sheet would have had a very different look.

One thing worth recording is that for once the weather was kind to us and throughout March we were able to use a very good new pitch on Hunt's Meadow.

The House Competition was won for the first time by a Day-boy House and the Creighton teall1 is to be congratulated on its well-merited success.

We ended the term with an innovation in the form of a six-a-side cOlTIpetition on a house basis, but with a Staff team in it too. This was a most successful afternoon-especially for the Staff I-and everyone seemed to enjoy it thoroughly.

1ST XI COLOURS

were re-awarded to C. A. A. Crow and awarded to C. E. Randle, N. C. Connolly and P. M. R. Millard.

1ST XI RESULTS

v. P. G. L. CurIe's XI lost 0-2

v. Hartlebury G.S .... lost 2-5

v. Bloxham ... won 4-2

v. Hartlebury G.S .... lost 1-6

v. Solihull drawn 0-0

v. P.H.G.S., Eveshatn lost 0-2

v. Nuremburg H.C. lost 0-1

v. O.V.S. lost 0-1

2ND XI

COLTS "A" XI

COLTS " B " XI

Played 6, won 2, drawn 2, lost 2

Played 5, won 3, drawn 0, lost 2

Played 3, won 2, drawn I, lost 0

HOUSE COMPETITION

Choir

Creighton Creighton 2---0 Creighton School } 2-1 2-0

Hostel bye

SIX-A-SIDE COMPETITION

4-0

Choir 1-0

Staff (Centre Bully)

ROWING

Staff (Penalty Corner)

THIS SEASON was another mile-post on the Boat Club's road; the VIII made its first appearance at Henley, and the change-over frolTI fours to eights was completed.

Rowing started early in Spring and a 1st VIII went to Reading Head of the River, where they finishedS4 th over the 3t mile course. This was a step in the right direction as they had started 79th and this was the Club's first attempt at a Head.

At the beginning of the Sumtner Term the crew was reshuffled in time for Worcester Regatta on Whit Saturday. They were beaten by a canvas in the first round by Stratford B.C. The following Monday, four crews went to Hereford. The 1st VIII got hotne;by six feet against Thames Tradesmen in the first round of the Senior Eights, but lost by one length to Redford R. C. in the next race. In Maiden Eights the 3rd VIII ro\ved·very well to win the event, beating Thatnes Tradesmen R.C. by one length, Monltton Combe School by one-and-a-halflengths, Nottingham and Union R.C. by one foot and King's School, Chester by three-quarters of a length. Another crew to appear in a final was the 2nd VIII who beat Kingston R.C. by three-quarters of a length in the first round of the Junior Eights, but lost the final by half-a-Iength to London R.C. The Colts "A" VIII lost to Nottingham and Union in the Maiden Event.

The 2nd VIII beat St Edward's, Oxford, by three-quarters of a length in the Juniors at Reading Clinker regatta, and in the triple final lost to Radley but beat Reading University B.C. In the same event, the 3rd VIII lost to Radley. The Colts VIII lost to Kingston and Weybridge R.C's in the Maidens.

Four crews went to Hereford Schools Regatta, all in the two Eights events. The 1st VIII beat M011l11outh School by three-quarters of a 27

length and Royal Shrewsbury School 3rd VIII by two lengths, to reach the final, where they lost by one length to Becket School. Also in the Open Eights were the 2nd VIII, who overtook K.S. Gloucester to win by one foot before losing by one and a half lengths to Becket School. In the Colts event, the "B" crew lost by two lengths to King's; Gloucester, but the "A" crew rowed excellently, beating Priory and Monmouth and dead-heating in the final with Carmel College before losing by half a length in the re-row.

At Pangbourne, the 2nd VIII lost to Emmanuel School but beat Westtninster. A composite crew made up from the 3rd and Colts VIII's lost to Pangbourne Nautical College and Cheltenham. Neither crew was very impressive. The 2nd VIII went straight to Marlow where their boat arrived late and blistered; however, they rowed well against good opposition, losing to Thames R. C. by one and a half lengths and Quintin by one length in the Junior Eights. The Colts went to Peterborough where they beat K.S. Peterborough easily and rowed well, losing to V.C.S. by half a length.

The Saturday before Henley four crews went to Richmond, wherethe Colts VIII won the Maiden event, beating City of London School B.C., Horseferry R.C. and Hammersmith R.C. The 1st crew lost a rather disappointing race against Molesey B. C. by three-quarters of a length. Again London R.C. beat the 2nd VIII who had previously beaten Anglian B.C. On this performance, the School was awarded (to their great surprise) the Victor Ludorum Cup.

The first VIII went straight to the "Two Brewers," Henley. After three days of training outings the crew was rowing far better than ever before. On Wednesday and Thursday, they beat Canford by two-thirds of a length, and Magdalen College School by half a length. In both races the crew was led from the start and came from behind after the mile. Against Pangbourne Nautical College, the race followed the same pattern but, although the gap was closed from one length, Pangboume held on to win by a canvas.

To comtnemorate the first appearance of King's, Worcester, at Henley, parents of members of the VIII are to present a Victor Ludorum Shield to the Club. It will have a " picture " of an Eight in relief and their names inscribed on a plaque. It is to be held, each year, by the House which all1asses the biggest number of points at the School Regatta ;a House Rowing Shield, in fact. It 'will probably come to be known as the " Henley shield " and will be presented for the first time on School Regatta day, 1962.

In addition to this shield, three other trophies have been presented during the past year to the Clllb :a tankard for Coxs' Sculls (by Mrs R. D. Knight) a cup for Senior Sculls (by A. R. Stevens) a cup for Junior Sculls (by the Hook brothers).

We thank Mrs Stacey who presented the trophies on Regatta Day, 1961, and trust that all her successors may now have a complete list of actual trophies to hand to the expectant winners. R.L.F.M.

SCHOOL'S FIXTURES

v. Monmouth 1st VIII won by three lengths 3rd VIII won easily Colts VIII won easily

v. Wycliffe 1st VIII won by three feet Colts cc B " IV lost

v. Hereford Cath. Sch. 2nd VIII won by two lengths

SCHOOL REGATTA

Senior Fours The Hostel Senior Sculls M. Sulby

J/Senior Fours The Hostel JjSenior Sculls W. J. L. Best

Junior Fours Creighton Junior Sculls T. J. Griffiths

Junior Pairs Choir Coxs' Sculls M. Derry

1st XI CRICKET 1961

Capt. : T. R. SENTER Hon. Sec. : P. M. H. CATON

Played 12; Won 1 ; Lost 3 ; Drawn 8

RESULTS For Against

v. Dean Close School CH) ...

v. Hereford C.S. CA)

v. W.R.G.S. (A)

v. Training CoIl. CA)

147

172

Senter 34 Pickup 4- 6

Crow 26

123 - 8 dec. Wright 68*

13 1 126 - 9

Henderson 30 Troup 5 - 24

108 - 9 150 - 7 dec. Wright 25

v. BroInsgrove CH) 109 - 9 108

v. Club and Ground CH)

Morris 30* Troup 6 - 40

134 -4 210 - 4 dec.

Pickup 39

Gibson 32* Senter 31

v. Malvern ColI. Upper Club (A) ... 87 -5

v. Magdalen C.S. CA) 60 112

v. K.E.S. Birmingham CH)

Senter 23 Gibson 5 - 28

162 - 8 18 3

Wadley 41* Gibson 6 - 64

Robinson 31

Morris 27

RESULTS For Against

v. Warwick School CH)

v. Old Vigornians CH)

v. Wore's. Regiment CH)

124 -7 dec.

Pickup 65

90

Senter 43 95 -4 155 - 9 dec.

175 - 4 dec.

Senter 53 124 -8

Pickup 42

Henderson 39*

1ST XI COLOURS were re-awarded to J. F. E. Troup, D. H. Morris, D. G. Robinson, C. A. A. Crow, J. M. A. Pickup and awarded to J. S. Gibs on, G. W. Wright, D. T. Howell, L. G. Wadley, D. G. Henderson and N. R. Duncan.

REpORT OF MATCHES FOR SEASON 1961

As can be seen from the results, the first XI did not enjoy a particularly inspiring season-only one match being won. However it must also be pointed out that only three matches were lost-the majority ending in draws, due either to the weather or an inability on the part of the school bowlers to dismiss the opposition in the required time.

The season opened with a well-fought game at home to Dean Close, the school eventually losing by 25 runs, despite some consistent middle order batting.

The drawn game at Hereford is me1110rable only because of Wright's fine innings of 68* to save the side, whose other batting, Senter apart, failed miserably.

The local Derby 111at ch versus W.R.G.S. provided one of the most exciting finishes of the season, the opposition requiring five runs in the last over-with their last pair together. Newcomer Henderson batted stubbornly for a well-earned 30, and Troup bowled· consistently well to take 5- 24.

The Eleven just m.anaged to hold out for a draw against a very strong Training College XI. This seemed unlikely after a terrible start, but once again the middle order batting saved the day.

The Bromsgrove match provided the school with its only victory of the season. In a tre111endously exciting finish, victory was achieved on the second ball of the last over by one wicket. Much of the credit for this should go to Morris, who held the side together with a fine innings of 30*, and to Troup who bowled very accurately to take 6 - 40.

On a perfect batting wicket both sides had a field day in the game against the " Club and Ground," and a result to the match never seemed likely despite fine innings by Senter, Gibson and Pickup.

After dismissing the opposition cheaply on a plumb wicket thanks to fine bowling by Gibson (5 - 28) and Troup (3 - 35), the School collapsed for 60 against Magdalen, only the captain, Senter, staying for any length of time.

A high scoring match versus K.E.S. Birmingham followed. The School required 20 runs with two wickets left at the close. The score of 162 - 8 was due mainly to spirited batting low down in the order by Wadley and Robinson after Morris had hit a brisk 27. Gibson was his usual consistent self, taking 6 - 64.

The Warwick match petered out tamely into a draw, but is to be remembered for the fact that Pickup at last recaptured last season's form, scoring 65.

In the match versus the O.V's the batting fared terribly, eight wickets falling for 33 before a spirited stand between Senter (43) and a somewhat lucky Wadley (21). The season caIlle to a close with a drawn highscoring tnatch versus the Wore's. Regiment, Senter, Pickup and Henderson especially taking advantage of a weak bowling attack.

Despite a lack of attacking interest shown in the cricket of the 1961 season, prospects of 1962 remain bright. Much of the batting responsibility will rest upon the shoulders of the captain Pickup, and the' Secretary Morris. Gibson is altogether a very promising player, with bat and ball, and together with Troup will doubtless continue to form an accurate opening attack. There are also several younger players who show promise and will help to form a keen and useful side for 1962.

Cups. T. R. Senter (Creighton House) retained the batting cup and the bowling cup was awarded to J. S. Gibson.

The house matches were won by Creighton House.

FIVES 1961

FIVES' PLAYERS in the school labour under two handicaps. The first is the wanton and needless datnage done to the courts by would-be footballers and tennis stars which renders them in a worse condition each year. The second is their vulnerability to the weather. Last season, it was unable to cause the abando11l11ent of any matches; it contented itself, ho\vever, with preventing any intensive practice. Considering this and the advantage lTIOSt of our opponents had in possessing covered and well-kept courts, three wins and three losses was a satisfactory record.

Colours were awarded to C. R. Slater and C. H. C. Hamblin, this year's captain. Because of distance and the fickleness of our climate, the fixture with Bloxham School has, at their request,. now been discontin ued.

SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS 1961

THE FIRST THREE HOUSES fought a keenly contested battle before Choir ran out winners in this year's sports. Castle were worthy winners of the Relay cup.

FULL RESULTS

House Cup: Choir 81! pts, School 63 pts, Castle SIt pts, Hoste138 pts, Creighton 27 pts, Chappel 14 pts.

Relay Cup : Castle 39t pts, Clloir 27! pts, School 26 pts, Hostel 16 pts, Creighton 8 pts, Chappel 4 pts.

Senior Relay (Freestyle): I Castle, 2 Choir, 3 School, 4 Chappel.

Senior Relay (Medley): I Castle, 2 School, 3 Choir, 4 Chappel.

Senior Freestyle C90yds): I Braze! (Ch.), 2 Haynes (Ch.), 3 Lyon (Sch.). 65.3 secs.

Senior Breaststroke (90 yds): I Bartlett (Ch.), 2 Barnes (Sch.), 3 Wadsworth (Sch.). 80.6 secs.

Senior Backstroke (60yds): I Uthoff(Sch.), 2 Halford (Cl.), 3 Assheton (Ca.). 44.0 secs.

Senior Butterfly (30 yds): I Uthoff (Sch.), 2 Brazel (Ch.), 3 Furniss (Ca.). 19.8 secs.

U.16 Relay (Medley): I Hostel, 2 Choir, 3 Castle, 4 School. 64.8 secs.

U.16 Freestyle (60 yds): 1 Beauchamp (H.), 2 Coley (Ch.), 3 Fairhurst (H.) and Dailey (Ca.). 39.5 secs.

U.16 Breaststroke (60 yds): 1 Jennings (H.), 2 Downes (Cr.), 3 Dibben (Sch.). 54.5 secs.

U.16 Backstroke (30 yds): I Coley (Ch.), 2 Rowe (Ca.), 3 Foster (Cl.). 23.3 secs.

U.14! Relay (Medley): I Creighton, 2 School, 3 Hostel. 72.5 secs.

U.I4! Freestyle (30 yds): I Baker (Cr.), 2 Haynes (Ch.), 3 Ferguson (Sch.). 19.0 secs.

U.14! Breaststroke (30 yds) : I Haynes (Ch.), 2 Griffiths (H.), 3 Buglass ( Cl.). 24.6 secs.

U.14! Backstroke (30 yds): 1 Baker (Cr.), 2 Ferguson (Sch.), 3 Ashley (H). 23. I secs.

LAWN TENNIS 1961

Captain: G. R. HAWES

THE INTRODUCTION of Lawn Tennis as a school game in 1960 was so popular that the game was continued this year. As we have no courts of . our own yet and have to hire two at Boughton Park, the number of boys playing had to be limited to 32. Over 50 applicants had to be turned away, so when we do get our own courts it seems clear that the game will flourish.

We had our introduction to match play this season when .we were entertained by Christ's College, Brecon. Later in the season we played King Edward's, Birtninghatn, 2nd VI and it was encouraging that on both occasions we managed to win.

LETTER FROM CAMBRIDGE

To the Editor of the 'c Vigornian."

Dear Sir,

While Erasmus was at Cambridge he was said to have had in his rooms two things: a book and a barrel of beer. Most O.V's at present residing in Cambridge seem to be showing similar breadth of outlook, and none, it would appear, confine their activities solely to their studies. Nevertheless, we must unwillingly confess that some of us work from time to time. Steve Graham (Queens') would seem to be a case in point. He managed to secure a First in Natural Sciences at the end of his first year, despite his falling into the Cam while punting a young lady up to Grantchester, right in the middle of his exams. He sailed to Spitzbergen in the summer, and has never been heard of since.

David Smith (Trinity), Jerry Jerram (Selwyn) and lain Dickinson (Fitzwilliam) are also all in their second year. Jerry, who reads history in his spare moments, informs us that he plays rugby and squash in the winter, and in the summer he keeps fit by punting. His two claims to fame are that he was a founder-member of the University Investment Club, and that he once played billiards with the President of the Union.

David Smith has played hockey for the Trinity cuppers team, and' is a prominent member of the Catnbridge Sailing Club. He intended to sail to Spain this summer, but, like many a good mariner before him, his good intentions-not his boat-foundered on reaching the Bay of Biscay.

lain Dickinson is officially in Cambridge under the auspices of the Army, but he does not let this deter him in any way.

The five freshmen this year have quickly discarded their unwanted title and now easily pass off as the greybeards of their colleges. Andrew Wakely plays in the }ohn's.Ist Badminton teatn, and is already heading for the university team, though he modestly disclaims all knowledge of this. Peter Pears on, also in St John's, reads Mechanical Sciences with Andrew, rows for L.M.B.C. and also plays Badminton.

Tony Stevens (Pembroke) and pipe-smoking Richard Bailey (Trinity Hall) both row for their college 2nd boats. John Langdon (King's) finds Modern Languages and playing his college organ quite enough to keep him busy, and his musical fame has already spread as far as Bottisham where he gives weekly choral classes.

In their third year, busily wondering how much use their university education has been to them, are Henry Meadows (Trinity), AI Moody (King's) and Peter Jones CSt John's). Henry indulges both in acting and in playing rugby for his college. He frequently plays squash with Al Moody whose main occupation is to agitate violently against the Establishment. Peter Jones, who is supposed to be studying the literature of France and Germany and Spain, says that, on the whole, he prefers English literature after all. Having taught in Germany during the summer vacation, he is now relaxing by playing squash and attending the meetings of the Heretics Society.

Noel Vincent, now reading Theology at Ridley Hall, passes his time coaching the Fitzwilliam 3rd VIII and playing the trumpet in several Cambridge orchestras. He spent last acaderrric year studying the Greek Orthodox Church in a Monastic Serrrinary on an island in the sea of Marmara, and travelling round Greece, Turkey and the Middle East.

G. ap I. Owen (Selwyn), having read Mathematics for three years has now stayed on to do a Diploma of Education. He has devoted much of his time in Cambridge to singing, especially in his college chapel.

This may give some idea of what we do. It is not possible to publicize all. But you may rest assured that we do our best to persuade ourselves that work is not everything, and that leisure is a thing to be enjoyed. We comfort ourselves with the thought that EraS111US hitnself gave equal itnportance to his book and to his barrel of beer. We try to carry on the ancient Cambridge tradition.

Yours faithfully, CANTAB.

LETTER FROM LONDON

9th February, 1962

Dear Vigornians,

A few days ago we received from the Editor an urgent appeal for news of O.V's at London University, and as a result this letter is being written at very short notice over a cup of coffee.

After a rather fruitless search of the colleges which are scattered over a vast area we have included news of other O.V's who are not necessarily members of the University. We hope you will forgive any inaccuracies or shortcomings in what follows.

Arthur Brazel is in his second year at the College of Estate Management and takes an active part in running the College Christian Union. He also swims and plays water polo on occasions.

At the same college Tony Conway is studying for the Exarrrination of the Institute of Chartered Surveyors. He very nobly responded to an appeal froIn University College to fill a vacancy in their 1st VIII and was also a part ti1l1e tnember of his college hockey team which won the University cup last year.

Nearby in South Kensington Donald Howell is in the Engineering Department of Imperial College. In spite of being hard-worked we understand he can often be seen in the crowds at Twickenham.

Moss-Norbury is living on Clapham Common and enjoying the catering course provided by the Battersea College of Technology. We feel he might have given us some interesting stories to tell you but perhaps it is as well that we have not been able to contact him in time !

We understand that P. West (of school high-jumping fame) is also at Battersea in his last year.

Roger Farnsworth is studying ophthalmics at Northalllpton College of Technology. He is still the same as ever and didn't realise until the other day that Eastham had been taking a course at the same college for some time. Mills is also at Northampton College studying Electrical Engineering.

Mark Woolley is now a Police Constable after taking a course at Hendon. Needless to say he has also been very successful on the rugger field and has played for the Metropolitan Police 1st xv.

Tony Baldwin is studying Law and Tony Jackson learning accountancy but unfortunately we have no further news of either.

May we finally apologize for the omissions which we have undoubtedly made and wish the School and all Vigornians the best of luck for the future.

Yours sincerely,

THE LONDON O'V's

LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM

Dear Sirs,

Before writing this letter on behalf of the O.V's at Birmingham, I looked through a few editions of " The Vigornian " dating froOl my early years at King's, when University Letters were still a regular feature of the magazine. As far as I can see, Birmingham did not in those days contribute, so perhaps a few brief words about the university would not be out of place. It is classed as one of the " red-brick " universities, and one cannot deny that its bricks are indeed as red as anyone could want. It has, however, many distinguishing features. The whole university is established round one call1pus, a fact which is of advantage in all branches of student life, academic, athletic and social. Some of our individual departments are generally recognized to be· the best in the country in their particular fields, and we have possibly the best Union facilities in the country. One drawback is that only a very small percentage of undergraduates here live in Halls of Residence, the rest being subjected to a life of " digs" and landladies. This is a sort of toughening-up process, providing, besides one or two cases of genuine distress, numerous anecdotes and incidents to be recounted with much mirth over a cup of coffee or pint of beer, and also a valuable insight into the life of a great industrial city.

Since receiving the request to provide a letter from Birmingham a mere five days before having to write it, I have been able to confirm the presence of eleven O.V's here. Two others are rumoured to be here, but, for lack of information, I will not slander and/or flatter them by including their names in this letter. Unfortunately, we have not yet met as a body, and really must try to rectify this omission before long.

Our senior members are :­

A. D. Wallbank, who is suspected to be engaged in very successful and diligent studies in the field of chemistry.

A. Usherwood, a Mechanical Engineer, who now sports a moustache and still plays the odd game of rugby with the University Club.

K. S. Williams, a Mathematician, another who is making a success of his studies. Last year he was treasurer of the University Beat Club. He tells me that this society is now defunct.

G. M. Hewitt, who is now studying Genetics, following two years of Zoology. He asked me to inform any member of the school who is thinking of stl1dying zoology at university, that Birlningham is, quite seriously, the place to come to. He is another O.V. who plays rugby now and again.

D. J. Wheeler, a student of Russian, who assures me that he is pursuing a brilliant academic career. He has also given proof that he is developing into a very good jazz musician, for the band of which he is a prominent member plays at many Union social functions.

In their second year are :­

B. A. Nicholls, a "Medic," who is treasurer of the University Swimming Club, and is, therefore, probably the fittest of us all.

C. C. Butler, a Civil Engineer, who has had some adventures on four wlleels. The fact that he has reached the second year in one of the Engineering Depts, who are notorious for their generosity with the Order of the Professorial Boot, is an indication that he does do some work.

M. M. Challoner, of the German Dept., who claims that he has found the happy medium between work and play. He takes his secondyear exal11S in March, so we shall soon know.

Our freshmen seelIl to have settled down well, and none of them has any violent cOInplaints to make. They are :­

M. E. R. Hook, a c, Dentist," who always looks so cheerful he must be getting on all right. He even retained his smile when he told me that he still had another 4t years to do here.

J. C. Rogers, who studies Electrical Engineering with the help of an industrial scholarship from, I think, G.E.C. He is one of the favoured few who live in Hall.

A. G. Williams, also an electrical engineer, who has become one of the inventive, loyal and anonymous gang of technicians 'c employed " by the Guild (of Undergraduates) Theatre Group.

Those are, so to speak, the personalities. We wish to say, however, that in spite of any note of flippancy which might have crept into this letter, we do work here at BirlIlingham, in fact quite a lot is demanded of us. One of the pleasures of undergraduate life is that when one does have an evening off, one really enjoys it. We all send our best wishes to the school, and hope to see some of you up here next year. I, the actual writer of this letter, wish to apologize in advance for any omissions or mistakes I might have made, pleading only lack of time.

Yours, etc., cc BRuM."

THIS YEAR'S O.V. NEWS is once again incorporated with the school magazine. This should give old boys a fuller account of the school's activities. The Committee hopes that this year many lllore O.V's will support the Dinner and tnake it a real success. Many O.V's would come but are put off by the difficulty of obtaining accommodation. Because of this, arrangement have been made with local O.V's who have kindly offered accommodation for those in difficulty. So please try to make it this year. There are also quite a number of local hotels. Here is a list :-The Old Talbot, Sidbury; The New Talbot, Barbourne; The Loch Ryan, London Road; The Crown, Broad Street; The Star, Foregate Street; The Pack Horse; The Fort Royal ; The Diglis, Severn Street.

There are also quite a nUIllber of hotels within reasonable driving distance of Worcester, e.g. Pershore and Malvern are not more than ten miles.

Finally the A.A. or R.A.C. are very helpful.

The Old Vigornian Fifty-ninth Re-union and Dinner Saturday, June 30th, 1962

Events

I. FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH. O.V. Cricket Club Dance in College Hall.

2. SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH .

11.30 a.m. An O.V. XI v. School.

2.30 p.m. An O.V. XI v. School 2nd XI. 7.15 p.m. A General Meeting in the Reading ROOIn.

Agenda

I. To confirm minutes of last A. G .M.

2. To receive and pass the accounts.

3. To elect or re-elect metnbers due to retire off the Committee (Messrs Holtnes, Barnett, Rev. Graze).

4. To discuss and pass the recommendation of the Committee that £200 should be given to the King's School Building Fund."

5. Any other business. 8 p.Ill. for 8.15 p.m. The Dinner. Chairman: The President, W. F. C. Underwood, Esq., O.V. Vice-Chairman: J. L. Longland, Esq., O.V. Guests: P. Walker, Esq., O.B.E., M.P., The President of the Old Elizabethan Association.

3- SUNDAY, JULY 1ST. 10.3 0 a.m. Mattins. Preacher: Rev. K. N. Ross,O.V.

11.30 a.m. Mrs Annett at home to Old Vigornians.

M. J. CUTLER has been in Kenya since 1951. Joined the Kenya Regiment in 1952 and after the emergency was released in 1955 and did some tobacco planting in S. Rhodesia. Being a non-smoker, felt frustrated and returned to Kenya and joined Dalgely and Co. Married in 1959 to Miss J. V. Giblett. Daughter born 1961. Present address P.O. Box 96, Nairobi, Kenya.

R. FILKIN is at the Oxford School of Architecture.

E. Y. ROBINSON is Coroner for the city of Worcester.

M. ROWE obtained 1st Class Honours in Engineering at Cambridge. Was elected to a minor scholarship at Downing College.

P. J. BULMAN, B.A., B.SC., has recently been awarded a three-year research scholarship in Nuclear Physics at Birmingham University.

R. PRINGLE has obtained the Diploma of the B.I.M. and is working in Welwyn Garden City in a plastics company.

DR D. M. CURTIS. His address is now-The Gables, Hadfield, via Hyde, Cheshire. He is now settled in general practice at the above address.

G. H. GRIFFITHS is a chartered architect and town planning consultant. Address 2 Museum Place, Cardiff.

L. R. M. Stimson is working for British Home Stores Ltd.

J. F. LAVENDER is Headmaster of the Royal Wanstead School, Wanstead.

M. R. J. CLAXTON qualified as a doctor in June 1961. Started work in September as a House Physician in the David Lewis Northern Hospital, Liverpool.

S. B. CAMMELL is at Wye College, London University, and is reading for a B.Sc. Agriculture.

J. E. REDWOOD is now working as a farm manager at Abbots Norton, near Inkberrow, Worcs.

D. J. T. PARRY is trained in the hotel business and is spending a year in Vienna.

E. HAMILTON is in the Motor Engineering business in Rufford.

C. P. LONGLAND. After teaching for seventeen years at St Paul's School is now returning to Noble and Greenaugh School, Dedham, Mass., U.S.A., where he \vas for the year 1956/7 on an exchange.

MAJOR B. ST J. HOWELLS, after twelve years teaching at Salisbury Cathedral School and singing in the Cathedral Choir, has now retired to St Davids, Pembs. Address Pen-y-Ffos, St Davids, PeIIlbs.

J. E. VARNEY, commissioned last year, is now attached to 17/21 Lancers.

H. M. P. DAVIES) engaged to Diana Gillespie of Newton Abbott, is teaching at Kings School, Canterbury.

P. C. SHEPPY has now left farming to take up the appointment· as Organizing Secretary to the Northampton Town and County Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. He is also secretary of the Livestock Section of the British Timken Show. Address 50 Guildhall Road, Northampton.

REV. H. W. HINDS. Address, St Peter's Rectory, Liverpool Grove, Walworth, S.E.17. Has recently been appointed a member of the Central Advisory Council for Education.

G. M. Y. POWELL recently qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute. Is managing an office in Great Malvern. Address, Khandallah, 14 Hillview Close, Malvern Link.

B. J. SEXSTONE has passed his first exam. in the University of Western Australia.

R. M. BEAVAN was appointed O.B.E. in the new year's honours list. He joined the British Council and was appointed Representative in No·rway. He is now in England at South Devon House, Steyning, Sussex.

DEATHS

R. J. G. BROOKS, 193 2 -3 6

M. S. CLARKE, 1940-1943

R. L. LODGE, 1932-1938

R. W. PORTER, 1919-24

J. SMITH, 192 9-33

D. M. JEANS, 1902-09

DR W. G. BENNETT, 1882-1884

LIEUT. COMMANDER T. C. BOWSTEAD, 1910-1915

MARRIAGES

W. F. JONES (1944-50) to Sherle Doreen Humphrey of Malvern on Sept. 9th, 19 61

C. EVERT ON to Valerie Teasdale of Pedmore, Worcs., on August 2nd, 1961.

J. N. BULMAN to Anne Francis Thompson of Welwyn Garden City on Sept. 9th, 1960.

H. ALLsoPP to Anne Bridgett Fitzgibbon-Hall of Darlston on Nov. 4th , 1961 .

S. ALLSOPP to Joyce Homer of Stourbridge on Sept. 30th , 1961.

G. M. Y. POWELL to Prudence Garner Ellison of Wellington, New Zealand on Oct. 7th , 19 61 .

ENGAGEMENTS

M. J. R. CLAXTON (1948-56) to Anne Middlemiss, Prenton, Birkenhead.

This has now been re-started and was held on Friday, October 20th, 1961 at the Garrick Restaurant, Leicester Square, with fifty-five Old Boys attending and the President, Mr W. F. C. U nderwood, in the Chair. The toast of "The School " was proposed by Sir Arthur Dash, C.l.E., who in the course of his speech recounted some of his experiences of fund raising in India. The Headmaster, Mr D. M. Annett, in replying to this toast said he had come expecting to have to give a report on the events at Worcester during the last forty years, but he was pleased to find that the gathering was sufficiently representative to render this unnecessary.

It was the unanimous wish of those present that another Dinner should be arranged in 1962 and this will take place on Friday, October 5th. Further information will be sent in due course to those who have returned the original postcard and to all others who have written to D. J. Clark on this subject.

A complete list of those interested is being compiled and will any members who do not fall in the above categories please contact D. J. Clark at 14 Glastonbury Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, and also keep him advised of any changes of address.

List of Members attending the O. V. London Dinner, 1961

Annett, D. M. Arthure, Dr B. A. J.

Assheton, C. F. Austen, J. M. Brushfield, J. M.

England, A. H. Fox, D. C.

Harris, E. T. C. Hill, H. C. B. Jones, D. M.

Simpson, N. A. Smith, G. C. S.

Stimson, L. R. M. Stocker, K. Sutton, T. F. Carter, R. S. Kennedy, D. K. Sykes, M. B. Castle, R. J. Knapp-Fisher, M. B. Tanfield, J. G. B. Clark, D. }. Kruger, E. R. J. Tinkel, A. J. Clarke, B. S. LeHuray, M. G. Trape, J. H. R. de Clarke, H. S. Maitland, R. J. U nderwood, W. F. C. Conway, A. I. Meers, R. G. Whitehead, J. H. Cowles, F. B. Moore, J. C. Wilford, G. H. Dash, Sir Arthur J. Needham, E. J. Wilkes, P. Drake- Dickins, G. R. Parsons, A. V. Williams, C. W. Dickins, N. M. Phillipson, R.H. Williams, R. A. Dobson, R. M. Pickford, A. W. W oolley, M. Edwards, G. W. Pressdee, J. H. Young, C. D. Ellison, S. D. Rowling, M. S. Ford, B. L. Rowling, N. R.

o.v. CRICKET CLUB

THE CRICKET CLUB continues with all its usual enthusias111 and activity. We venture to publish some rather remarkable averages for the fortunate few who take interest in the fascinating study of cricket statistics, and in addition would like to bring your notice to the following matters :­

I. THE COLLEGE HALL DANCE. An event which has become a mere shadow of the higWy successful dances which were enjoyed during the late 1950'S. Why this should be so is rather a mystery to the cricket club; we are slowly coming to the conclusion that neither O. V's returning for the Re-union nor the majority of Worcester O.V's are sufficiently interested in this forlll of entertainment. We hope that this is not the case and therefore intend organizing another dance this summer. However, we must emphasize that it will have to be the last one unless more O.V's are keen enough to support the dance. It would indeed be a pity if one of the few opportunities for O.V's to meet together were to be lost.

2. THE ANNUAL CRICKET WEEK. The cricket club wishes to see as many O.V's as possible at New Road during the cricket week which will again be held during the second week of August. The fixtures will be as follows :­

Monday Astolat (Hertford), 2.30 p.m.

Tuesday Frenchay (Bristol), 11.30 a.m.

Wednesday Dudley Casuals, 2.30 p.m.

Thursday Worcester Nomads, 2.30 p.m.

Friday Gentlemen of Worcestershire, 1 1.30 a.m.

Saturday Ombersley, 2.30 p.m.

Last year's cricket was extremely good and the after-gallle atmosphere most convivial.

3. THE CLUB SECRETARY, W. Jones, would be pleased to answer all enquiries concerning the cricket club, especially froIn O.V's interested in joining. Address-" Parc-en-dice," 10 King Arthur's Close, Himbleton Road, Worcester.

MATCH RESULTS

1st XI: Played 39, Won 18, Lost 7, Drawn 14. 2nd XI: Played 16, Won 2, Lost 8, Drawn 6. Evening XI: Played 6, Won 3, Lost 3.

RUNS SCORED

1st XI: For 5030 (325 extras), average per wicket 19.80. Against 4330 (4 1 7 extras), average per wicket 13.70 . 2nd XI: For 1292, average per wicket 12.54. Against 1630, average per wicket 15.37.

Evening XI: For 571 (IS extras), average per wicket 14.28. Against 52 9 (41 extras), average per wicket 13.25.

1ST XI BATTING AVERAGES

Also batted: M. Clarke-5 Inns, 4 N.O., 29 runs. C. Ralph-4 Inns, o N.O., I run. K. Workman-3 Inns, 2 N.O., 34 runs. P. KingI Inns, 20 runs. R. Smith-2 Inns, 0 N.O., 21 runs. N. Smith-I Inns, 20 runs. J. Norman-3 Inns, 21 runs. N. M. Jones-I Inns, 32 runs. C. J. DimblebY-5 Inns, 2 N.O., 47 runs. 1ST XI BOWLING AVERAGES

1ST XI MATCH DETAILS

ST PAULS 135 (Brain 5 - 51) : O ..V's 51 (C. S. Dimbleby 37). Lost by 84 runs.

BIDFORD 51 (Brain 6 - 25): O.V's 54 -5 (Cook 21*). Won by 5 wkts.

WORe. T.C. 13 2 (Brain 3 - 39; O'Neill 3 - 27): O.V's 9 6 - 5 (Jones 37*). Drawn.

O.V's 107 (Cook 38 ; Brain 18) : MORETON 78 (Brain 6 - 18 ; O'Neill 3- 37)· Won by 29 runs.

BEWDLEY 153 - 8d (O'Neill 3 - 68 ; Haywood 3 - 29) : O.V's 155 -4 (Godsall 102* ; Mackie 22). Won by 6 wkts.

O.V's 202 - 7d (C. S. Dimbleby 38; Cook 63 ; Malsom 30; C. J. Ditnbleby 28) : CAMPDEN 138 - 6. Drawn.

O.V's 241 - 6d (Godsall 125; Cook 32 ; Malsom 67*): SUTTON COLDFIELD 14 1 (C. J. Ditnbleby 5 - 67). Won by 100 runs.

O.V's 82 (Jones 18; King 20) : NOMADS 83 -6 (Ralph 3 -36). Lost by 6 wkts.

O.V's 144 (Cook 4 6 ; Mackie 24): BROADWAY 78 (HartIey 5 - 31 ; O'Neill 5- 27). Won by 66 runs.

O.V's 160 - 4 d (Godsall 4 1 ; Cook 49*): WORC. T.C. 107 -8 (Brain 5 - 35)· Drawn.

OLD ELIZABETHANS 40 (Brain 4 - 19; Hartley 6 - 17): O.V's 4 1 - 4. Won by 6 wkts.

O.V's 21 7 -4 d (Godsall 74; Cook 82; Mackie 36*): BEWDLEY 110 -7 (Brain 3 - 27). Drawn.

O.V's 207 - 6d (Godsall 40 ; Jones 47; Malsom 44; Brain 39) : HINDLIP 122 -7 (Wood 3 -42). Drawn.

WORCESTER CITY 185 - 5d: O.V's 119 (Godsall20 ; Wood 23; Smith 20*). Lost by 66 runs.

O.V's 209 -4 d (Godsa1l72 ; Mackie 60 ; Cook 3 1) : BROMYARD 152-7 (Brain 4 - 28). Drawn.

O.V's 155 - 9d (Godsall 4 6 ; Cook 30 ; Jones 21): SCHOOL 90 (Brain 7 - 27)· Won by 65 runs.

O.V's 166 - 9d (Godsall 76 ; Westgate 24; R. Smith 21 ; Brain 23) : MALVERN 32 (Brain 5 - 12 ; Wood 3 - 12). Won by 65 runs.

O.V's 118 (Mackie 18 ; Jones 17 ; Brain 17): R.R.E. 122 - 7 (Senter 6 - 58).· Lost by 3 wkts.

O.V's 72 (Cook 33): OLD DIXONIANS 73 - 4. Lost by 6 wkts.

STANWAY 63 (Brain 6 - 27): O.V's 64 -6 (Malsom 13 ; Haynes 10*). Won by 4 wkts.

CAMP DEN 168 (Brain 6 - 61 ; Hartley 3 -30 ): O.V's 148 -9 (Senter 4 2 ; Wood 33* ; Brain 21). Drawn.

WORCESTER CITY 51 (Brain 6 - 14) : O.V's 52 -4 (Godsa1l21). Won by 6 wkts.

WINDRUSH 145 (Brain 4 - 63 ; O'Nei115 - 53) : O.V's 9 6 (N. M. Jones 32 ). Lost by 49 runs.

O.V's 105 -4 d (Mackie 25 ; Jones 28*) : TEWKESBURY 106 - 4.

NALGO 168 - 8d (Brain 5 - 45 ; Wood 3 - 43): O.V's 149 - 6 (Senter 60; Godsall 31). Drawn.

CHELTENHAM NOMADS 40 (Brain 6 - 11): O.V's 41-2. Won by 8 wkts.

O.V's 239 -3d (Godsall 84; Cook 51; Mackie 58* ; Jones 23*) : BROADWAY 138 - 6. Drawn.

O.V's 165 -5d (Godsall 61; Mackie 45; Cook 27 ; Wood 16*) : WORCS. REGT 87 (Brain 4 - 39; O'Neill 3 - 29). Won by 78 runs.

CARMARTHENSHIRE WANDS. 178 - 9d (Stanley 4 -4 6 ; Hartley 3 - 35) : O.V's 179 -5 (Mackie 40; Godsall 23 ; Cook 56 * ; 42). Won by 5 wkts.

SUTTON COLDFIELD 153 - 9d (C. J. Dimbleby 5 - 60): O.V's 154 - 6 Mackie 49; Malsom 4 1 ; Clarke 22*). Won by 4 wkts.

O.V's 198 (Godsall 85; Cook 50): WORCESTERSHIRE GENTS 167 (Dimbleby 7 - 73 ; Hartley 3 -65). Won by 3 1 runs.

O.V's 76 (Brain 29): OMBERSLEY 59 (Haywood 5 - 5 including hat trick; O'Nei114 - 10). Won by 18 runs.

COLWALL 189 -7 d (Hartley 4 -38): O.V's 121 -6 (Godsall 32 ; Malsom 29; Cook 28). Drawn.

O.V's 192 - 3d (Godsall 100 ; Jones 4 6 *) : BIDFORD 146 (Brain 4- 57 ; O'Neill 5 - 15). Won by 4 6 runs.

O.V's 178 - 8d (Godsall 26; Malsom 26 ; Wood 32*; Brain 27) :

O.E's 163 - 3. Drawn.

O.V's 202 - 5d (Godsall 32 ; Mackie 51 ; Westgate 4 2 *; Cook 37 ; Senter 28): HINDLIP 169 -8 (Hartley 3 - 61; Senter 5 - 50). Drawn.

BROMYARD 136 - 8d (Haywood 4 -32 ; O'Neill 3 - 27) : O.V's 126 - 8 (J ones 50; Senter 27*). Drawn.

MORETON 165 - 8d (Senter 4 - 62; Haywood 3 - 61): O.V's 60 (Senter 24): Lost by 105 runs.

O.V's 15 2 - 8d (Godsall 27 ; Senter 44; Malsom 44 ; Westgate 20) : TWYNING 62 (Senter 6 - 38 ; O'Nei114 - 28). Won by 90 runs.

POINTS OF INTEREST

I. R. F. Godsall scored 3 centuries in the season, the 125 v. Sutton being the highest individual score for the club to date. He scored a record total aggregate of 1,231 runs for the 1St XI (the 1,000 run was scored on the 20th of August).

2. B. M. Brain took 5 wickets in an innings 13 times- (11 times for the 1st XI). He took 118 wickets in the season (100 for the 1st XI). In the evening XI game v. the Porcelain he took 4 wickets in the first over.

3. J. C. Haywood bowled a hat trick v. Otnbersley (he finished with 5 - 5)·

4. W. F. Jones bowled a hat trick v. Cheltenham Nomads in a 2nd innings match.

5. The score of 24 1 - 6 against Sutton is the highest club score at the New Road.

6. The 1st XI scored 126 -8 in 57 minutes v. Bromyard in an attempt to win.

7. .R. F. GodsaIl equalled the 1st XI wicket-keeping record with 20 c. and 6 st. He shares it with C. S. Dimbleby who in 1960 took 13 c. and 13 st.

8. Godsall and Mackie scored 135 for the 1st wicket v. Bromyard (Home). Godsall and Cook scored 121 for the 2nd wicket v. Broadway (Away). Godsall and Malsom scored 126. for the 5th wicket v. Sutton (Home). Brain and Wood scored 61 for the 7th wicket v. O.E's (Away)-this equals the existing record for _this wicket. Malsom and Cook scored 105 for the 4th wicket (unbroken) v. The Training College (Away).

BATSMEN WITH OVER 1,000 RUNS. R. F. GodsaIl 5,465, W. F. Jones 4 29 1 , G. E. Malsom 3,437, D. J. Cook 3,149, I. E. Collins 2,876, G. O'NeiI12,706, C. J. Ditnbleby 1,992, T. E. A. Mackie 1,611, T. J. Richardson 1,347, C.M. Wood 1,288, T. R. Senter 1,270, N. J. Smith 1,220, C. S. Dimbleby 1,052, T. H. Burgess 1,312. Centuries: R. F. Godsall (6), D. -J. Cook (I), T. E. A. Mackie (I), I. E. CoIlins (I), D. H. Slack (2), A. R. Landlin (I).

BOWLERS WITH OVER 100 WICKETS. G. O'Neill 418, I. E. Collins 340, M. J. O'Neill 330, N. J. Smith 21 5, C. J. Dimbleby 175, N. M. Jones 130, B. M. Brain 122, M. W. Hartley 117, E. Redding 115, J. C. Haywood 114.

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