The Vigornian December 1969

·.,"THE VIGORNIAN

VOL. I

THE VIGORNIAN

CHRISTMAS, 1969 No. 9

KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER

The School

STAFF, 1968-69

Headmaster: D. M. Annett, M.A.

Second Master: R. D. Knight, l\i.A.

L. M. Bailey, B.A., T.D. J. L. K. -Bridges, B. Se.

J. M. Cash, M.C., M.A.

F. R. Logan, B.Sc.

P. G. L. CurIe, M.A.

K. P. Barnett, M.A.

F. S. Sutcliffe, M.A.

A. H. Aldridge, M.A., D.F.C.

T. L. Vivian, A.T.D. (Art)

D. Anderton, M.A.

A. L. Stacey, M.A.

Revd. C. E. Beswick, B.A.

P. D. T. CattermoIe, B.Sc.

K. R. Burnett, M.A.

D. E. Hargreaves, M.A., M.Sc.

1. G. L. St. John, Dip. P.E.

C. J. K. Cunningham, M.A.

L. B. Day, M.A.

R. C. GabrieI, M.A.

Revd. J. M. F. Sanderson, M.A.

D. R. Leonard, Cert. Ed. (Chaplain)

J. R. Turner, B.Sc. (Careers)

M. J. Points, M.A.

P. K. Valentine, Cert. Ed.

B. WaIton, B. Se.

M. G. East, M.A., A.Inst. P. I. Brown, Dip. P.E.

T. D. R. Hickson, B.A.

M. S. Fagg, M.A.

A. L. Cubberley, M.A.

G. N. Leah, M.A.

R. H. West

A. N. Brownridge, B.A.

G. H. J. Dore, B.A.

R. A. Hockey, M.A.

N. Hillyard, B;A.

Music:

H. W. Bramma, M.A., F.R.C.O.

Mrs. S. A. Robinson, B.A.

Preparatory Department

Master-in-Charge: W. Thomas, M.A., T.D.

A. E. Tibbs, B.D.

Mrs. W. Thomas, N.F.F.

Mrs. V. E. M. Bailey, Cert. Ed.

Bursar: Group Captain T. A. F. Elsdon, O.B.E., D.F.C.

Medical Officer : Dr. J. M. Duncan, M.B., Ch.B.

Caterer: Mrs. N. Robson

Headmaster's Secretaries: Miss J. Yeates, Miss M. E. BaIdwin

Accountant: Miss A. Turvey /

SCHOOL MONITORS, 1968-69

Head of the School: P. I. Miller (19683) A. E. J. Walker (1969 1 2)

Second Monitor: S. Webb

School Monitors:

G. N. Barrington

P. D. W. EvisQn

D. A. Gale

B. J. A. Hicks

D. D. Horobin

D. G. Hughes

S. M. Kearon

N. Priddey

A. E. Reekes

P. M. Smith

J. P. Weston

HONORES SCHOLAE

I. H. Hutchinson Open Scholarship in Mathematics at King's College, Cambridge.

C. J. Tolley Organ Scholarship at New College, Oxford.

C. D. Kitching Meeke Scholarship in History at Hertford College, Oxford.

S. Webb Meeke Scholarship In Science at Hertford College, Oxford.

R. S. Bivand Open Exhibition in Geography at St. John's College, Cambridge.

The following awards were made as a result of the Scholarship Examination held in March 1969 :King's Scholarships on the Foundation :

K. S. Dagg (Music) St. Michae1's College, Tenbury Wells, Worcs.

C. P. Holmes Emscote Lawn, Warwick.

T. D. Houlding The Blue Coat Scpool, Birmingham.

G. M. Liddall Haze1wood School, Limpsfield, Surrey.

J. A. Shaw Yarlet Hall, Nr. Stafford.

Exhibition: J. P. Darlington (Music) King's School, Worcester.

S. M. Tomlinson was also elected into a King's Scholarship on the Foundation. /

SCHOOL NOTES

THE END OF THE SUMMER TERM was saddened by the death on July 5th of the Chaplain, the Revd. Michael Sanderson. He had been at the King's School only since September 1967, and had been ill since the early spring. A Memorial Service was held in the Cathedral on September 13th. We record with regret the death on 22nd February 1969 of Mr. S. R. Sheppard after a long illness ; a former Housemaster of Castle House and for many years Commanding Officer of the C.C.F., he had retired from the staff in 1968. We offer our sylIlpathy to Mrs. Sanderson t and Mrs. Shcppard and their families. We also record with regret the death of R. C. Pedder, former Housemaster of the Hostel House.

The'departure of Mr. Sutcliffe and Mr. Leonard in December 1968 was followed by a number of other staff changes in July 1969. Mr. R.

H. West retired after 18 years on the Music Staff; apart from his contribution to the musical life of the School over this long period, Mr.

and Mrs. West will be remembered with affection and gratitude by hundreds of O.V.'s for the warm and generous hospitality which made

7 College Yard an "open house" to many. Mr. M. S. Fagg has left for a spell of travelling, lecturing, and-we hope-writing ; as Head of the English Department for the past six years he has proved himself a most gifted and stimulating teacher, and a brilliant dramatic producer. We congratulate Mr. K. P. Burnett and Mr. D. S. Hargreaves on their appomtment to Headships of Departments in their respective subjects, the former at Lordswood Technical School, Birmingham, and the latter at King Edward VI School, Stafford. Mr. Valentine has moved to Kirigsleigh School, Bournemouth. In addition to these, three masters who had been on temporary appointments left in July-Mr. N. Hillyard, Mr. D. J. Harrison, and Mr. M. Harper.

To fill the gaps left by all these departures, the following joined the staff in September :­

Mr. R. Allum, B. Sc. (Biology)

Mr. M. W. Bentley, Cert. Ed. (Mathematics and Physics)

Mr. E. R. Burkill, B.A. (Geography)

'Mr. F. H. Cochrane, (English)

Mr. S. R. Davies, Cert. Ed. (€hemistry and Biology)

Mr. C. H. Gray, B.A. (English)

Mr. T. E. Watson, G.Inst.P. (physics)

Mr. A. S. Young, D.R.S.A.M., L.R.A.M. (Music) , We were also pleased to welcome M. Alain Bulle, who has come to us for a year as French Assistant.

The Revd. G. T. M. Nott, M.A., has been appointed Chaplain of the School and Minor Canon of the Cathedral as from January, 1970. I

During the Autumn Term 1969 the Pre<;:entor has kindly been acting as Chaplain, and Mr. J. D. Watson, B.A., has been temporarily in charge of the Divinity teaching. /

We congratulate Mr. C. J.K. Cunningham on his marriage to Alisoun, daughter of Canon and W. E. Purcell, and the Precentor -the Revd. C. E. Beswick-on his marriage to MissK. Brown.

Our new Dean, Dr. E. W.Kemp, formerly a Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, was installed on Ascension Day. He has already shown a keen and friendly interest in the School, and he and Mrs. Kemp with their five children will be a most welcome addition to the College Green community.

Since the traditional form of Speech Day was dropped this year, some other title had to be found, and it was felt that "King's Day" had the advantage of being non-committal as to the day's programme. King's Day for the Junior and Middle Schools on 22nd May, 1969 followed the usual pattern, the prizes being given away by Canon Purcell. On Friday, 23rd May the proceedings opened with the service in the Cathedral, at whlch the preacher was Canon R. A. K. Runcie; Principal of Cuddesdon College, and now Bishop-designate of St. Albans. Mter lunch the Headmaster delivered his' Annual Report in College Hall, and the rest of the afternoon was given up to a wide variety of exhibitions and demonstrations. Prize-giving for the Upper School took place informally at the end of term, with the Dean Officiatmg.

Mrs. Kinnersley's inexhaustible initiative and energy on behalf of the Development Campaign achieved a triumph on October 10th -12th with a function entitled " Learning about Antiques ". This consisted of a series of lectures on furniture, glass, silver, and porcelain by a team of experts led by Sir Gordon Russell, combined. with an exhibition in College Hall of antiques treasures, ranging froiJ:l prehistoric Peruvian pottery to magnificent examples of silverware lent by the Dean and Chapter and the Worcestershire Regiment.' On Sunday there were conducted tours of Greyfriars and the Dyson Perrins Museum. Catering of an extremely high standard was organised by the " Mothers' Panel," and many other parents helped in innumerable ways-including service as special constables to ensure the safety of the exhibits ! The event raised over £350 for the Development Trust as well as giving pleasure to a great many people, and our warmest thanks are due once again to Mrs: Kinnersley and her helpers.

The next major event in aid of the Trust will be the School Fete which is planned for Saturday, 9th May, 1970; please make a note of the date!

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We congratulate Ian Hutchinson, Christopher Tolley, Charles Kitching, Simon Webb and Roger Bivand on their awards at Oxford and Cambridge. Tolley's Organ Scholarship at New College brings the total of current O.V. Organ Scholars up to four. /

St. Wulstan's Scout Troop of the western part of the undercroft was terminated in June, and plans are, now under consideration for adapting it for use as a Sixth Form Centre.

Plans for a new Sports Hall to be sited alongside the Swimming,PooI at a cost of about £30,000 have been approved, and it is expected that work will start in March next year.

COMBINED CADET FORCE AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES

THE RADICAL REORGANISATION OF THE C.C.F. which has been in progress for several years has now been completed. The present arrangements are that at 14+ all boys undertake a year of " Basic Training" which is administered by the C.C.F.with the of the Scout Group and other interested members of staff. During this year boys wear a track-suit as uniform, and the training programme includes map-reading, life-saving, first aid, rifle-shooting, canoeing, camping, sailing and climbing.

At the end of this year boys will have the choice of volunteering for the Army, R.N. or R.A.F. Sections of the C.C.F., the Venture Section of the Scout Group, or anyone of a large number of alternative activities. These include the Works Group (one section of which, under the guidance of an Instructor from the Building Department of the Technical College, is at present constructing a small study-block in Choir House yard), the Civics and Welfare Group) which includes a number of boys working at the Royal Infirmary and Powick Hospital), Drama Group, Field Club, and project-work in History, Geography and Science.'

In August 1969 Lieut-Col. L. M. Bailey, who had been in command of the C.C.F. for five years, resigned his commission, as did Capt. W. Thomas, who had also given long and valuable service. Squadron Leader A. H. Aldridge, D.F.C., R.A.F., has assumed command, and 'Capt. A. L. Stacey is in charge of the Army Section and of the Basic Year.

D.M.A.

CHAPLAIN'S NOTES

THE ECCLESIASTICAL SCENE has been unhappily clouded by the un timely death, of Michael Sanderson, Chaplain since September 1967. An appreciation of his work is printed elsewhere. But we are happy

to announce the appointment of the Reverend Michael Nott as his successor. He is a scholar of College, Oxford and the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield. At present he is on the staff of Solihull Parish Church where he is in charge of the ·daughter church of St. Frands. We look forward to welcoming him and his family on the Green· before next term. In -the meantime, the Precentor is acting as' Chaplain and the divinity teaching is in the charge of Mr. John Watson. Another change has been the arrival of Dr. Eric Kemp as Dean. Already he has shown great interest and friendship for the School and has on several occasions celebrated for us in the Crypt on Thursdays.

The religious life of the School has two liturgical pivots : the celebration of the Holy Communion in the Crypt on which continues to flourish in a happy way, and the corporate worship of the School in the -Cathedral on Sundays. The Sunday evening services in the choir have generally been thought very worth-while and attlong our preachers we have welcomed : The Revd. Derek Allen, Principal of St. Stephen's House, Oxford; Mr. G. H. Gorman of the Society of Friends ; Fr. Denis Marsh, S.S.F. ; The Revd. Colin Morris, Fellow and Chaplain of Pembroke College, Oxford; Dom Wilfrid Passmore, Abbot of Downside.

Archbishop Strong (O.V.)the Primate of Australia visited us again and preached at Mattins : at the annual Commemoration Service, the Principal of Cuddesdon (The Revd. R. Runde) gave us a memorable address.

The question of the School's worship on Sunday mornings is still , under discussion and adjustment. The problem of the best arrangement --, for everybody is not an easy one to solve but progress is being made in a liberal direction and with the patience and understanding of all those involved, we hope to find a mutually agreeable solution. An innovation on the Cathedral side is the' parish communion' on Sundays 9.30 a.m. This is held in the Lady Chapel and the Series 11 rite is used. Attendance by those who are confirmed has been good and staff and boys have taken part in the service. It does provide an opportunity for boys to get to know the kind of worship they can hope to find in their home churches and to take part in the Church's central action in an upto-date and enlightened way. The Middle School has been using the Cathedral for prayers on Tuesday mornings and making useful experiments in worship. involving the active participation of the younger boys. Credit is due to the Middle School masters for the interest and initiative they have shown in making these occasions successful.

The Bishop of Worcester confirmed members of the School on February 15th and the newly confirmed made their first communion at the Cathedral Eucharist on the following day. Confirmation classes are now well under way and we are -very grateful to the Dean for his help with these. The School confirmation service for 1970 will take place on Saturday, February 21st.

The Cathedral is indebted to the boys for their help in many ways, not least the servers-not only at the altar but/ also on the greater

ceremonial occasions. We share with other similar foundations the privilege of having such a fine buildiiig as the Cathedral for our ' school chapel '. Both Cathedral and school owe each other a great deal and our hope is that this inter-dependence will deepen and grow.

C.E.B.

DEATH OF MR. S. R. SHEPPARD

SOME OF THE OLDER MEMBERS of the school and many generations of O.V.'s will greatly regret the death at the age of 64 of Mr. S. R. Sheppard.

Mr. Sheppard joined the staff in 1945 and retired because of illhealth in 1967.

He was housemaster of Castle House from 1949 to 1965 and commanded the C.C.F. for 20 years. In his youth he was a keen soccer player and gained his colours for Birmingham University. Our sympathy is extended to his wife and two daughters.

W.T.

JOHN MICHAEL FRANCIS SANDERSON, PRIEST

Chaplain and Minor Canon, 1967-69

MICHAEL came to us from Reading where he had been in charge of a daughter church in the parish of St. Mary. He was well qualified for his new work here, being a graduate of both Oxford and Cambridge, where he read Classics and Theology. At Oxford he was on the staff of St. Stephens' House and Singing Chaplain at Magdalen College. This experiellce served him well in his duties here in School and Cathedral. Behind teaching there was sound scholarship and a sense of humour which easily bubbled over into his characteristic mirth. He performed his duties in the Cathedral with fine liturgical sense and a first-class singing voice. One of his last duties was to sing the Evensong Broadcast on April 30th.

In his short time with us) Michae1 endeared himself to many, both colleagues on the staff and boys, as a priest and a friend. Our deepest sympathy goes to his widow Mar;orie and his son Paul. May he rest in peace.

THE DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN

AS REPORTED in the last issue of the Vigornian, the second phase of the .Campaign was launched in the Autumn of 1968, and an independent Development Trust set up to receive all money raised.

The initial response was most encouraging, and the parents, under the leadership of Mrs. Kinnersley, have as usual been in promoting social functions in support of the Campaign. The total· sum raised since last October is now over £20,000, and further contributions-'particularly covenanted subscriptions-are urgently needed if we are to be able to carry through the programme of developments which has been planned.

Two projects have already been completed-the first stage of the conversion of the Edgar To\\\er into a School Library, and the pro­ ; vision of a "hard surface" including four tennis courts on the Fair Field. The next major-item is the Sports Hall; plans for this have been

approved, and it is hoped that work will start in March 1970..

The Development Committee urges all Old Vigornians-of whatever age-·to support the Campaign. Illustrated booklets giving full details will gladly be sent on application to The Appeal Secretary, King's School Development Trust, 4 Castle Place, Worcester.

J.B.C., D.M.A.

THE LIBRARY

THE LAST VIGORNIAN foretold the birth of a real School Library. Now we can report with pride that we have a small, but attractive and healthy library born of the School Building Appeal and it resides in the Edgar Tower. The two library rooms have been completely re-decorated with new lighting, shelving and fitted carpet.

There are a few teething problems; but this is a sign of progress. We are progressing in two ways. Firstly we are selecting what is valuable from the old VI-Form library books, and re-cataloguing and classifying them on the Dewey decimal system. Secondly, we are adding to the stock with new books as fast as we can afford. Plenty of wise and fatherly advice comes from Heads of Departments about what books should be bought.

As the weeks pass the hard-working library assistants will to see the whole library develop into a co-ordinated collection of useful books. The next stage will then be when the School realises they have not got a demanding and tiresome infant to support but a valuable addition to the community which will help them in many ways.

I hope to be writing about an adult next year.

THE COLLEGE HALL ORGAN

A.N.B.

IN JUNE mIS YEAR, Nicholsons of Worcester completed the new twomanual organ in the gallery of College Hall. The instrument is housed in a handsome oak organ case which blends superbly with the woodwork of the roof and panelling ; indeed visitors found it hard to

believe that the case was not designed for the building but for a convent chapel in London. Recently it had 'to be moved from its original home, so Mr. Stanley Lambert, Managing Director of Nicholsons, very generously presented the casework to the School.

It is now almost three years since the Headmaster initiated the idea of installing an instrument in College Hall, for concerts, practice and use at morning assembly. Now with the helpof many O.V.'s parents and friends, and with the valuable assistance of Mr. Cecil Clutton, a distinguished O.V., known for his writings on the history and design of the organ, the project has been completed. Financially this would have been almost impossible without the co-operation of the organ builders and the generous gift from the Archdeacon of Worcester of some vintage 1870 Nicholson pipework from the now disused church of Holy Trinity, Shrub Hill, Worcester. This material is to be found in the larger pipes, and accounts for about a third of the total number of 884 pipes in the organ. The rest of the material is new. Such a venture is clearly expensive and the School needs to raise a further £1,000 to payoff the debt on the organ. We would therefore welcome further contributions from those who feel interested in this particular aspect of the School's activities.

It would perhaps be out of place to give complex mechanical information about the workings of the instrument, though at the end of this article there isa specification of the stops. It must however be stated that the tonal qualities of the organ have been universally admired. Those who have attended the two opening recitals, the first by Dr. Francis Jackson of York Minster, the second by three O.V. Organ Scholars,-Roger Parkes (Corpus Christi College, Cambridge), Nicholas Cleobury (Worcester College, Oxford) and Christopher Tolley (New College, Oxford)-will have realised how versatile the instrument is in a wide range of organ music. This is remarkable when one considers that on paper the organ appears small, and at first sight would seem to be more suited to the music of the 18th-century, having none of the characteristics-swell boxes, celestial noises of one sort and another-. be found in most instruments of the 19th-century ! A third recital is to be given later this term by the Cathedral Organist, Mr. Christopher Robinson, and it is hoped to arrange a further series of recitals in the Spring Term of 1970 to include O.V. Organ Scholars from Cambridge.

Many visitors have already come specially to see the organ. The most well-known and unexpected was the Rt. Hon. Edward Heath, who came to College Hall in Three Choirs' week and caused considerable interest by sitting down at the console and improvising for a full halfhour ! We hope that many more will come to hear this remarkable instrument. We are already confident that it is fulfilling an invaluable role in the musical life of the School.

H.W.B.

VISIT OF FRENCH BOYS

'FROM VICHY

nns 'YEAR has seen the start of a new ventUre in inte(Ilational relations. As a result of a link formed during last year with a School at Vichy in Central France, twenty-six French boys, aged mainly'between thirteen and fifteen, and accompanied by a master, arrived on July 12th and spent about three weeks in the homes of King's boys. The French boys spent their whole time with their respective hosts, to whom the School expresses its gratitude for being the pioneers of a promising venture. As far as is known, apart from linguistic problems when our boys occasionally came to the rescue of the French in their own language, the pairings were on whole successful. Our thanks are extended to Monsieur Lefranc of Vichy for making the arrangements on the Frenc;h side and for accompanying the group to Worcester.

The French will be entertaining their English partners in their homes when the King's group makes its return visit to Vichy at Easter 1970. And in addition, there has been a large demand from other boys to join the scheme, either as paying guests or with the intention of receiving a French boy in the Summer of 1970. In thiS' way it is hoped the link will flourish, and at Easter the supervisor is hoping to take as many of the applicants as we can find homes for and he can decently cope with. Future interested people are strongly adviseqto apply early when the Green Form is sent out. /

Vichy at Easter should be somewhat warmer than Worcester' and we look forward to a beneficial-and highly enjoyable-stay. Vive l'echange!

G.N.L.

CHALLENGE OF INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

17th/18th February, 1969

nns WAS THE FIRST TIME that a conference of this nature had taken place at the School, though similar conferences ,had been held at many other Schools, proving extremely successful. The conference was run

by The Industrial Society, and its aims were to tell people what industry is all about, to discuss some. of\.the many problems involved, and generally to dispel the stigma that seems hitherto to have been attached to industry and commerce. The conference organisers were at great pains to ensure that the conference could in no way be interpreted as a recruitment drive, and many people felt this to be misguided, as they would have welcomed an opportnuity of finding out more about openings in industry from those actually involved. Generally speaking however, it seems that a greater degree of objectivity was achieved by this conscious effort not to make the conference careers-orientated.

The conference was attended by the entire Sixth-Form, which was split into fifteen groups of roughly ten boys each. Attached to each group was a Group Leader :-a man brought in from industry by the Society who was either working in an executive capacity or at an advanced state of management training. In addition to these there was The Industrial Society's own representative, Gerald Cole, who acted as conference chairman.

The conference began on Monday morning with an introductory talk by Mr. Cole, who spoke about The Industrial Society and its aims and generally outlined what it was hoped to achieve during the two days. There followed a short filmstrip :-" The Problems of Management," which presented some extremely awkard personnel problems, all of which could, however, easily occur. The film provided much material for the group discussion period which followed, and all manner of solutions were suggested ! The point however had been made, and the film clearly demonstrated that human issues are constantly cropping up in industrial management.

A great deal of time was devoted to group discussion, and these sessions proved most valuable. Some very stimulating exchanges of ideas took place, which were made more meaningful by virtue of being tied to a specific context, and were enhanced by the presence of someone experienced in the matters under discussion.

In addition to the Group Leaders, there were two speakers : Norman Street of I.C.I. presented " A Management Point of View," while Len Squire, a national officer of the Transport and General Workers· Uriion, gave a talk on " A Trade Union Point of View". Both speakers tended to be a little one-sided, which was perhaps inevitable, and anyway didn't really matter since both sides were represented. Both men were extremely lucid speakers, and their talks were most interesting. At the end of the conference, during the Panel Session, both speakers answered questions which had been submitted to them by the individual groups, and this was both interesting and amusing to listen to, since more often than not each would contradict the other! Not unnaturally, many questions were directed specifically at the trade-unionist, and were disparaging and hostile. Mr. Squire was however a good politician, and said a great deal without in any way dealing with the specific points he was being asked about.

The only part of the conference not so far mentioned is the filni: "What About The Workers ?". This film was commissioned and

shown by B.B.C. Television, and aroused considerable interest at the time of its showing. It was a documentary film, and as such had a point to make. This tended to make the film over-emotive, although it did cite some dreadful instances of ' Workers,' if that is the right word, being exploited by management. Another criticism which may fairly be levelled at the film is that it was in no way representative of British Industry as a whole, being centred on the Clydeside Shipyards. It was a fascinating film nevertheless, and provided much food for thought.

A measure of the success of the conference was the changed attitude of mind which it brought about in those taking part. Beforehand, the climate of opinion was somewhat cynical and disparaging, and yet by the end of the conference the majority were stimulated and perhaps pleasantly surprised. No new problems were discovered, no solutions were put forward which in any way solved the old problems,-for they may well prove to be incapable of solution in a manner acceptable to all parties. The conference merely served to make people aware of the difficulties which one stumbles across all the time in industry, and to bring the whole picture into sharper focus ; in doing this the fundamental purpose was fulfilled.

Altogether it was a most interesting and valuable exercise and one in which I hope future Sixth-Forms will be able to participate.

S. M. TOMLINSON.

"THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD"

College Hall-March, 1969

AFTER THE TREMENDOUS SUCCESS enjoyed by " The Pirates of Penzance," " The Yeomen" represented something of a return to familiar ground. The audiences for " Oedipus " were not as large as they might have been, but " The Yeomen of the Guards " attracted a great many people, Saturday night being an absolutely full house. This year the cast included members of The Alice Ottley School and the Worcester City Grammar School for Girls.

The choruses of course had no difficulty in overcoming the acoustic problems provided by College Hall, but for the principal soloists it was a different proposition. It is a tribute to their ability that they could be heard clearly and distinctly at the back of the hall. Harriet LeighSpencer as Elsie Maynard, had no difficulty at all in filling the hall with her voice, and she gave a wonderfully polished and professional performance. Andrew Reekes, as Jack Point, provided the perfect foil for Harriet Leigh-Spencer, in a part which must in places have been extremely difficult to sing. His Jester's songs reqUired a very rapid delivery if they were to have maximum effect, and yet he managed to maintain his clarity of diction throughout. The ,song " I have a song to sing, O!" was one of the most memorable features of the whole performance, and the rendering of it by Jack Point and Elsie Maynard was masterly, their voices complementing each other perfection.

Bernard Burnham's Wilfred Shadbolt was delightfully played too, and the audiences soon warmed to the somewhat ghoulish pleasure he so obviously derived from his " Head Jailing and Assistant Tormenting ". His costume and make-up were most admirably suited to the role, and the total effect was extremely convincing. Nick Millard played the part of Colonel Fairfax very effectively, and continually astounded us by his rapid changes of attire. The part of Phoebe, played" by Susan Webb, was probably one of the most difficult, in that many of her appearances happen to coincide with a hiatus in the action. She did well therefore to capture our attention, and her "wooing" of Wilfred Shadbolt was most skilfully executed ..

In the more minor parts, Peter Hewitt, Sir Richard Cholmondley, and Peter Cummin, Sergeant Mery'l, performed proficiently and with conviction, as did Christina Cooper in the part of Dame The choruses of Yeomen and citizens sang with a certain precision and finesse which one would not normally expect to find in such inexperienced musicians. The Yeomen were particularly distinctive in their colourful uniforms, and, like the policemen in the "Pirates of Penzance " added a certain air of jollity to the proceedings. The pianists, Christopher Tolley and Stephen Darlington, performed with great expertise and vivacity executing their difficult task with dexterity. Their playing was a pleasure to listen to.

The production was again by Martin Fagg and Harry Bramma, though unfortunately illness curtailed Martin Fagg's activities in the fortnight prior to the performance. It was fortunate that so able and experienced a producer as Mrs. Knight was on hand to take on his job, which she did with great enthusiasm and success.

By common consent" The Yeomen of the Guard" was a memorable production, much enjoyed by the large audiences who attended.

S. M. TOMLINSON.

CONCERT IN COLLEGE HALL

THE SUMMER TERM'S ORCHESTRAL CONCERT was in every way a most successful venture. For most people the highlight of the evening was Peter Hewitt's performance of Mozart's First Flute Concerto which was most sensitive and very well controlled. In general, the work has an extremely delicate and appealing effect, which is perhaps surprising when we consider that Mozart did not like the flute at all.

In the piece by Heinrich Schutz, Sumite Psalmum, the interest was principally to be found in the solo passages. The 5 soloists came over very well and especially the two sopranos, whose passages in thirds had an immensely rich and full tone quality.

The Sixth Chandos Anthem by Handel was given a good performance, although a certain member of the audience referred to occasional rugby club noises from the choir. However )Ve must realise that it was a very difficult work to sing, even for professionals, let alone

amateurs with restricted rehearsal time. All the soloists here gave creditable accounts of themselves, but for most people the voice of John Potter was the most memorable feature of the work.

On the orchestral side the concert was made considerably more authentic by the loan from Hereford Cathedral of a two-manual Goble Harpsichord. Such an instrument is vital for the performance of continuo parts such as was necessary in the two choral pieces. We are grateful to Mr. Robinson for his always brilliant and lucid performance of the continuo parts. The orchestral playing was to my mind

at a higher standard than previously thanks to the participation of several members of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and

a well known P.E. Instructor.

Everyone enjoyed the performance of the two pieces for Brass by Gabrieli. The two trumpeters and trombonists gave impressive renderings of what must be pieces of considerable technical difficulty. Finnally, but by no means least we owe a debt of thanks to Harry Bramma, who undertook the task of organising and running the concert ; due to his simple but always sure conducting technique it was a musical success.

C. Y. JONES.

ATHLETICS, 1969

THIS SEASON WAS a relatively successful one : hampered as we were in full-scale matches by our lack of field-events specialists and in allround depth, we were able to show true potential in the annual County Schools Championship. The club, encouraged by plans for new kit, with which to express the sport's individual status, and given the opportunity of making Hunt's Meadow its own prerogative during summer months seemed to promise much: the disastrous May weather, however, with accompanying floods, ruined the track and training became a case of initiative and invention, as well as determination to complete schedules at various venues throughout the city.

The first match against P.H.G.S. Evesham was lost, but our juniors displayed their strength and maturity on this windy day: against K.E.S. Birmingham and Malvern we gained a second place to the former, on a cinder track. This type of surface facilitated a lowering of many personal bests, and a week later at Solihull, more high class performances were achieved in a conclusive victory: given a cinder track to simulate competition conditions, the school's athletes could have benefited, and would benefit, greatly.

With half-term ,came the floods : the first match after the break was that at King's Gloucester where, in soggy conditions, the School won an impressive yictory. The Worcestershire A.A.A. 's tuned us up for the County Schools Sports at Warley the next week, and at this latter meeting C. J. Ross and N. R. H. Millard gained firsts, while A. E. Reekes, P. Stewart, P. Harris and A. Woodward gained seconds. These represented die county the following week in a seven-sided inter-county match, and C. J. Ross went on to the National Schools Championships at Motspur Park. /

Sports Day was once again held on the School Field, although this year a full complement of athletes was prevented by the G.C.E. examinations which extended on into the holidays. S. M. Crowcroft performed well in the senior events and N. J ames and P. Allerhand proved prolific record breakers among the juniors. The end of the :pay saw the award of full colours to A. E.Reekes,C. J. Ross, N. R. H. Millard, andG. M. Aldridge, and half-colours to P. M. Hams and the house trophies as follows :­

Senior

Inter

Junior

Senior:

100 yards

220 yards

440 yards

880 yards

1 Mile

2 Miles

Hurdles

Discus

Javelin

Shot

Triple Jump

High Jump

Long Jump

Relay

Middle:

100 yards

220 yards

440 yards

880 yards

1 Mile

2 Miles

Hurdles

Discus

Javelin

Shot

Long Jump

High Jump

Triple Jump

Relay

Choir House

Creighton House

Wulstan House

Sports Day Results

s. M. Crowcroft (W)

P. M. Hams (Ch)

C. J. Ross (W)

C. J. Ross (W)

G. M. Aldridge (Cl)

G. M. Aldridge (Cl)

N. R. H. Millard (Ch)

D. G. Hughes (Ch)

S. M. Crowcroft (W)

N. R. H. Millard (Ch)

S. M. Crowcroft (W)

S. M. Crowcroft (W)

S. M. Crowcroft (W)

Wulstan

B.C. Else (Cl)

B. C. Else (Cl)

A. S. Woodward (Ch)

A. R. Chinneck (Ca)

N. K.· Wolfendale (W)

N. K. Wolfendale (W) .

P. W. Ranford (Cr)

C. R. Owens (Cr)

P. L. Davies (Ch)

A. S. Woodward (Ch)

B. C. Else (Cl)

P. C. Hill (Br)

J. Britton (H)

Creighton

10.5 secs.

24.8 secs.

54.0 secs.

2 min. 4.7 secs.

4 min. 47.2 secs.

10 min. 25.5 secs.

16.1 secs.

1'l8 ft. 4 in.

127 ft. 0 in.

33 ft. 4 in.

37 ft. III in.

5 ft. 9 in. Record

20 ft. 8t in. Record

49.0 secs.

10.8 secs. 24.4 secs.

57.0 secs.

2 min. 15.5 secs.

5 min. 1.9

10 min. 44.5 secs.

15.8 secs.

118 ft. 11 in.

119 ft. 3 in.

37 ft. 2} in.

Heat Record

R. N. McNab CH)

39 ft 10! in.

19 ft. 61 in.

5 ft. 2 in.

37 fi. 6 in.

49.0 secs.

Junior:

100 yards

220 yards

440 yards

880 yards

1 Mile

Hurdles

Discus

Shot

Javelin

Long Jump

High Jump

Triple Jump

Relay

N. C. James (W)

N. C. James (W)

N. C. James (W)

R. S. Lodge (Cl)

11.1 secs. Record

25.3 secs. Record 58 Record

2 min. 28.3 secs.

R. S. Lodge (Cl) 5 min. 29 secs.

P. H. A1lerhand (W)

R. J. Pritchard (W)

R. J. Pritchard (W)

W. G. A. Byard (Cr)

12.9'secs.

97 ft. 11{ in.

32 ft. 2 in.

109 ft. l"i in.

P. H. A1lerhand (W) 18 ft. 3i in.

D. E. J. Prosser (W)

P. H. A1lerhand (W)

Record

4 ft. 7 in.

37 ft. 7 in. Record

Wulstan 51.0 secs. Record

BASKETBALL

IN THE FIRST YEAR that the School entered a team in the Schools' Under 18 tournament we emerged County Champions. Mter our first 'match against W.R.G.S. which we won by one point, we the fullness of Mr. Brown's coaching. In a friendlY match with Dean Close we were well beaten 24-46, but were not downhearted, as we had been 0-24 down at half-time ! The spirit in the squad was terrific, and it helped us to canter to victory in our remaining League games.

I

Players:-J. Muncie (Captain), N. Chhmeck, G. Barrington, N. Priddey, B. Else, S. Cook, B. Joyce, T. Norris, K. Elmer.

LEAGUE RESULTS:

v. W.R.G.S. CA) Won 32-,31

v. W.R.G.S. (H) W/O

v. NUD.Jlery Wood (A) Won 46-12

v. Nunnery Wood (H) Won 50-15

v. Bromsgrove CA) Won 56-26

v. Bromsgrove (H) Won 53-28

Choir House emerged victors in the Senior inter-house competition with a win over Hostel House in the final.

K. R. ELMER

Under IS's

Mter six consecutive victories the team were firm favourites for the Worcester Schools Cup ; the first time we have entered this competition.

However the team was badly struck by illness and three of the last four games were lost. Thus Nunnery Wood School pipped us by one point. Nevertheless this gave us the opportunity to blood new players and with virtually the same team we have high hopes this year.

S. Griffiths, P. Hill, J. Britton and P. Allerhand produced a continual and fiery attack; whilst P. Dailey, i. Wicks, R. Bailey and W. Byard showed their skill and great size in defence, conceding very few points.

RESULTS

v. W.R.G.S.

v. DroitwichC.S.

v. Charford Comp.

v. Nunnery Wood

v. Christopher Whitehead

Won 2

Won 2

Won 1 Lost 1

Won 1 Lost 1

Won 1 Lost 1

R.BAILEY

CRICKET, 1969

Captain : N. J. Chinneck

Secretary: S. M. Tomlinson

FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING the school cricket season was disastrously curtailed by the weather, and for virtually the whole of May practice was restricted to the indoor nets at Barneshall. No doubt the Sailing Club appreciated being able to drift serenely across the 1st XI square, but to cricketers the May floods were a melanchaly sight.

The only match even started before half-term was against Sebright. The transition from a hard indoor wicket to soft grass caused difficulties of timing which only Kitching was able to overcome, and he scored over half of the side's runs. Windridge took two quick Sebright wickets before a heavy shower caused the match to be abandoned.

In the next match, three weeks later, Bromsgrove batted steadily, but were kept in check by a good spell of bowling from D. M. Dane. They set the school to score 143 in 105 minutes, which was a little too much for a side so short of practice, and after useful contributions from Kitching and Tomlinson, Chinneck batted competently to play out time.

It is perhaps kindest to draw a discreet veil of silence over the o.v. match, where the opposition was caused no trouble at all in winning by 88 runs, and there was an equally dispiriting performance against the Grammar School, where some steady bowling was made to look devastating by feeble and unassertivebatting.

The last match, against K.E.S. Birmingham, proved a tense, lowscoring game, in which the School got home by three wickets.

Any season'in which oyer half the fixtures are cancelled is bound to be disappointing, but there were in fact some useful cricketers in this .side. Windridge frequently bowled well without any luck, Kitching has served the team well as an opener over two seasons, and D. M. Dane proved a valuable all-rounder. P. G. Dane, potentially a very good bat, 21

unfortunately never got going. Palmer kept wicket with admirable neatness and efficiency, an4 Ghinneck captained the side capably The following played for the 1st Xl :­

N. J./ Chinneck, P. G. Dane, C. D. Kitching, C. R. Windridge, S. M. Tomlinson, M. Ward, D. M.Dane, R. J. M. Palmer, P. R. Harper, C. H. Wood, N. D. C. Bridgwater, J. J. Rose, S. J. Rock.

REsULTS.

v. Sebright Abandoned K.S. 90 (Kitching 51) Sebright 8 -2

v. Bromsgrove Drawn Bromsgrove 142 -7 dec. (D. M. Dane 5-39)

K.S. 118 ­7 (Chinneck40 n.o.)

v.O.V.'s Lost O.V.'s 175 -9 dec. (Rock 5 - 35)

K.S. 87 (Chinneck 39)

v. W.R.G.S. Lost K.S. 76 (D. M. Dane 35)

W.R.G.S. 77 ­3

v. K.E.S.B. Won K.E.S.B. 82 (Ward 4 - 28)

K.S. 86- 7

2nd XI

Having spent long hours at the indoor cricket school the XI only played five games, only one of which resulted in a win for the School. lIowever:, none.of other games both the W.R.G.S. and King\Edws:d's School Birmingham wetevety, close games. led by S. Rock who had a useful season and graduated to the ;.}st after the Bromsgrove game. Thomas, Fuller and Watkins had success with the bat. Wood coming into the 2nds when the 1st XI were without a game had the best bowling analysis of 9 for 34 in the victory against Malvern Chase.

REsULTS

v. Sebright Drawn K.S. 89 -9 dec. (Thomas 26) (Harper 19)

Sebright 35 -8 (Trape 3 - 11) (Thomas 4 - 4)

v. Bromsgrove Drawn K.S'. 101 (Thomas 35) (Fuller 25)

Bromsgrove 94 -9 (Furneaux 4 - 23) (Rock 3 - 21)

v. W.R.G.S. Drawn W.R.G.S. 138 -6 dec.

K.S. 107 - 9 (Rose 17) , (Chinneck 15 n.o.)

v. Malvern Chase Won Malvern 94 (Wood 9 -34)

K.S. 98 -6 (Dane 25 n.o.) (Wood 21)

v. K.E.S.B. Drawn K.S. 131 -7 dec. (Watkins 53)

K.E.S.B. 127 -8 (Rock 5 - 21)

M.J.P.

CROSS-COUNTRY

THE 1969 CROSS-COUNTRY SEASON was, perhaps, the best ever enjoped by the School. The cancellation of the major sports due to flooding of the playing fields left cross-country as the major sport for the term. The fantastic successes enjoyed are well reflected in results-the School 1st VIII did not.lose one match, and success was usually by alarmingly large margins. The best performance came at the end of the season when an understrength team (rarely was the team at full strength), won for the first time ever the Worcestershire Public and Grammar Schools Championship at Hindlip. The School also had six representatives in the W9rcestershire senior schools cross-country VIII, an unprecedented feat in itself. This amazing success was not wholly unexpected though, as the training carried out by the majority of the team (sometimes seven days a week and often twice a day) would be expected to pay dividends.

With five members leaving, the sport will naturally suffer in 1970, though some of the juniors wiJI provide adequate substitutes and will, given time, develop into fine runners. Thanks must be given to Mr. , Valentine, master in charge, and Aldridge for his masterly displays on a variety of courses and his valuable captaincy. Mention must also be made of Choir House who for the fourth time running carried off the Senior trophy in the School races. -'

Colours were awarded to the VDI which was made up off :­

G. M. Aldridge (Capt.), C. J. Ross, P. G. Stewart (Secretary), A. E. Reekes, N. J. Wolfendale, A. M. Carroll, D. Gale, A. S. Philips.

A. M. CARROLL (Capt. 1970)

THE GOLF CLUB

LAST TERM, for the first time ever, a golf match was played against the Old Vigornians. The match was played on the Sunday afternoon of O.V. week-end. Unfortunately, due to inadequate warning;) Mr. Pimley, the O.V. captain, was only able to draw his team from Worcester O.V.'s. The match was a great success, and the afternoon's play was discussed over a meal in the clubhouse.

The match was played on a foursome Greensome basis. Unfortunately, the School could only raise seven players, so the match was played three foursome Greensomes and a singles match.

The members of team were :­

School: D.V.'s:

N. J. Chinneck

M. J. Philips

G. H. W. Griffith and P. M. Dane W. Woolley and N. Hackwood

M. J. Drabble and A. R. Chinneck M. J. Pimley

P. Hill and M. St. J. Pimley

L. M. Bailey

W. Thomas and M. R. Barker

The result was an easy for the school by 3-1. N. J. Chinneck beat M. J. PJillips easily . Chinneck played exceptionally well, making nonsense of his 18 handicap. G. H. W. Griffith and P. M. Dane won 4-3, and M. J. Drabble and A. R.Chinneck won By way of consolation for the O.V.'s, W. Thomas and M. R. Barker beat P. Hill and M. St. J. Pimley 2-1. ')

We hope that the O.V. golf club will agree to expand the golf match next year, and the School are looking forWard to next year's meeting.

Despite the loss of four golfers from the team this term, three leavers and one to Rugger, the golf club is, still functioning. The membership is up to eight, and, we hope, still expanding.

G. H. W. GRIFFITH

N. J. CHINNECK

HOCKEY, 1968-69

BECAUSE OF DIFFFCULTIES ABOUT PITCHES and owing to lack of staff to take hockey it was decided reluctantly to drop it this season as a fixtureplaying,sport'in the Spring term. Rather than lose it altogether we put it on as one of the 5th and 6th form options on Wednesday afternoons. The begiIining of the Autumn term saw good conditions and some keenly fought' games, but as the weather worsened the pitch became more and more impossible. In the Spring term one solitary game was played on the School Field. We kept going in the gym, but this unfortunately can only cope with 3-a-side. This year (1969-70) we hope to have more outdoor games, as the hard surface is nearly ready and this is a good size for 6-a-side. The Upper Removes are also going to play some hockey in form games and, as we now have some more hockey players on the staff, perhaps in the not too distant future hockey may retumas the main Spring term sport.

WINCHESTER FIVES CLUB

Captain: S. Priddey

Sceretary : D. C. Bridgewater

FIVES CLUB during 1969 enjoyed a fairly successful season. Four fixtures were arranged resulting in two matches won and tWo lost. Also a fixture for the 2nd IV was arranged against Bloxham and this was won.

The 1st Pair, D. C. Bridgewater and S. Priddey, played consistently on the whole but were occasionally disappointed, especially in the match against Malvern College. The 2nd Pair and 2nd IV, which was chosen from S. M. Crowcroft, A. J. Lewis, M. R. G. Painter, C. A. Sherrey, and J. A. R. Trape also played Indeed it was this consistency (an admirable thing in itself) which was the mark of

the 1969 season : and while .was never. great failure, neither was

there great success and it was for this reason that no 1st IV colours were

REsULTS

v. K.E.S. Birmingham CH)

1st Pair 60 - 30

2nd Pair 60 - 25

Result : Won 120 - 55

v. Hereford C.S. CH)

1st Pair 60 -30

2nd Pair 59 51

Result: Won 119 81

2nd IV v. Bloxham 2nd IV CH)

1st Pair 57 - 49

2nd Pair 60 - 36

v. Malvern College CA)

1st Pair 21 - 60

2nd Pair 29 - 60

Result :, Lost 120 - 50

v. Denstone CA) ,

1st Pair 45 - 60

2nd Pair 36 - 56

Result: Lost 116 - 81

Result: Won 117 - 85

K.S._W.B.C.

Captain: S. M. KEARON

Secretary: D. G. HUGHES

S. PRIDDEY

Captain Elect: A. J. S. MUSSETT Secretary Elect: C. H. RICHARDSON

1st VIII Colours were reawarded to :-

B. M. Kearon, A. J. S. Mussett, D. G. Hughes, T. J. Spencer, R.

Joesbuty, P. 1. Cardwell.

and awarded to :­

C. H. Richardson, G. Brook, E. Engebrigtsen.

1st VIII Coxing Colours were awarded to M. St. J. Pimley.

2nd VIII Colours were reawarded to :-

D. Waters, J. Muncie, C. Nicholls

and awarded to :-

P. D. Scandrett, I. B. Bomphrey, T. Davidson,M. Andvord, P. M.

Richards.

2nd VIII Coxing Colours wree awarded to R. N. Baylis.

The season started with the usual trial eights, and on the basis of

individual performance a trial 1st VIII was formed. The fourth week of the term saw this VIII along,with the second and Colts VIII training for the coming " Head of the River Races," the fifth saw the floods, an annual frustration sent by the heavens to test the"spirit of oarsmen already disheartened by frost, snow and icy winds which seem to have

become so much a part of Winter rowing. A further and rather more serious setback was provided bt,the apparent lack of a suitable stroke, and during the first few weeks members of the 1st VIII seldom found themselves rowing in the same place for any length of time. This slightly unblanced crew in no way disgraced itself at either of the Heads, rowing very well but lacking the weight of some of our rivals.

RESULTS: Reading Head

1st VIII 51

2nd VIII 79

Colts VIII 78 _

The Summer term "build up" to peak regatta performance was preceded by a camp at Henley which was attended by the first three racing crews. Not only were the 1st VIII able to experiment with a bow side stroke in a borrowed Hampton G.S. boat thus rigged, but all three crews managed to sort out minor problems and establish a firm foundation ori which to build. So successful was the whole venture that we would be foolish to exclude it from further training programmes.

A serious setback at the of the term was the postponement of the new short-back boat on order from Sim's owing to illness amongst his staff. It was therefore a very disgruntled crew which started on the Summer training schedule, only to be mollified by the prospect of being able to borrow or perhaps buy a better second-hand boat from one of the London Clubs or schools.

The first regatta of the season was Thames Ditton where the 1st VIII in a Hampton G.S. 1st VIII boat beat Winchester in a very fast time, but went out to St. Edward's in a race ruined by the wash from a passing convoy of assorted motor vessels. The Colts were unlucky to be beaten in the final by Clifton College 1st VIII by a distance of one foot.

Bank Holiday Saturday of May 24th saw a very good day for the Club. The 1st VIII won at Worcester for,the second year running and the Colts and 2nd VIII each won their events at Cambridge. The following Wednesday saw the return of the Hereford School's regatta Colts trophy to the Club and the first win of the season for the Junior Colts who had gone into IV's for the day.

On Saturday, the Colts wonthe new event-Colts VIII's-at Reading Regatta, beating their old rivals, Hampton G.S. in the final.

The climax of the season was provided by The National Schools Regatta at Pangboume. This is a regatta at which we have always made a token in the past, but for once it can be said that have made our mark. Not only did we get three crews to the finals but the fourth, the Junior Colts, who were hot favourities to win their event went out in the semi-final only after a serious collision with a -f lone marker.

RESULTS:

FINALS:

1st VIII (Elsenham Cup) 2nd VIII (West Cup) Colts (Colts Cup)

1st Radley 11 1st Pangbourne 11 1st K.S.W.

2nd K.S.W. (lL) 2nd Radley III (lL) 2nd Shrewsbury

3rd Eton (lL) 3rd Eton (IL) 3rft Eton

4th Shrewsbury (IL) 4th K.S.W. (I!L) 4th Radley

Vigoe functioneq again this year and attracted even more crews than in. previous years. Under the watchful eyes of last year's veterans everything ran very smoothly indeed and the idyllic weather provided perfect rowing conditions. The day closed with an address by the President of the Wye Valley Fund without whose monetary assistance the Club

would be unable to function.

The season, closed, wi$ the usual School Regatta featuring this year

a Masters VIlI, most of whom were experiencing the joys of rowing

for the first time. Mter several practice outings under the supervision

of Mr. Gabrielthey managed to put up a praiseworthy show against

the Junior Colts.

This season was perhaps the best season the Club has known in its entire history, the score standing at 94 wins for Club crews in open regattas and five trophies from seven regatta wins. The strength of the Boat Club is shown by the fact that oarsmen in the Lower Removes contribute just as much to the Qub's successes as the 1st VIllor Colts. This is perl1aps one of the most encouraging things to come out of this year's

A great deal of thanks and praise must go to Sean Kearon under whose management the Club has ,progressed ano$er step forward to, our ultimate goal, The Princess Elizabeth Cup at Henley. I should like also to remind you of the appeal he made in his summary in the last " Vigornia'lz". He asked for some sort of monetary support by the exmembers of the Qub. We are still desperately in need of money and any contribution would be most welcome.

A. MUSSETT

We have received the following letter which I take pleasure in reprinting. Ed.

Dear Sir,

Mer seeing King's Senior Colts row at the Hereford Schools' Regatta, I was so impressed by the crew's blade work and the smooth way their boat' ran' the water, that I remarked that King's probably had the finest Colts' crew in the country. I was delighted to find my opinion confirmed at Pangbourne. .

Finally, in congratulating them, they, and the whole school must realise that the coaching must be of the highest quality, and that their coach is to be congratulated, as much as the crew themselves. '

Yours faithfully, , "Old Honitonian."

RUGBY

1st XV

AFTER A DISAPPOINTING START when the team lost several games by margins the XV settled to play some enterprising entertalmng rugger. The games agaInst Hereford C.S-., Bournville and

were won by wide margins. Thoughts that perhaps they were not to be the ' worst ever XV inspired greater confidence and after a creditable draw with W.R.G.S. the season ended on a very high note good victories over' King Edward's School Birmingham and the O.V.'s.

The XV was very well led" by Brian Hicks whose own example inspired the many young The presence of T. A. Grundy and S. Priddey in the pack and N. }. Chinneck in the centre ensured a solid basis, but unfortunately the season ended just when the team had realised some of their potential. '

B. }. Hicks, T. A., Grundy, S. Priddeyand S. M. Crowcroft represented the county in the Christmas vacation games and were joined by S. M. Kearon and N. }. Chinneck for the county's Easter tour.

'Next season 1969/70 begins with a five-day training camp at the Old Chapel before term begins. This should insure that more time can be spent on the skills of rugger rather than the' pain of training during the season. LB.

Any O.V. who wishes to play in the School v. O.V. games of the' future (always on the first Saturday of D€;cember) should contact me (I. Brown) at School as Donald Leonard has relinquished the post of Selector/Coach/Dinner organiser. I.B.

RESULTS

For - Against

v. I. Brown's XV 5-8

v. Christ's Brecon 10-17

v. College of Education 3--25

v. Bromsgrove ... 0-11

v. Ludlow 8-11

v. Hereford C.S. .... 25-9

v. ·Dean Close ... 3--11

v. Moseley G.S. Q--6

v. Warwick 14.-20,'

v. Magdalen 24.-0

v. King Charles, Kidderminster 9-14

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

v. Bishop Veyseys 3--12

v. Bournville 37-3

v. K.E.S.B. 14.-3

v.O.V.'s 9-'3

2nd XV

The team was slow to settle down but put up some remarkably good performances considering the general lack of size. R. Palmer besides his task as Hon. Sec. led the side well though the/surplus of fullbacks

tried in the 1st XV meant that he changed his position frequendy. Snewin and Harper having rissed the Under 16 year served their apprenticeship well in Semor and have gained valuable experience next year. ..

RESULTS

Score

For - Against

v. College of Education 0--19

v. Bromsgrove ... 8-18

v. Ludlow 36-0

v. Dean Close 24-0

v. Moseley G.S. 15-6

v. Warwick 0--19

v. Sebright 0-14

v. King Charles, Kidderminister 5-5

v. W.R.G.S. 0--13

v. Bishop Veyseys ..• 13-3

v. Bournville Cancelled

v. K.E.S.B. Caneclled

3rd XV

(As reported during the season to LB. from D.R.L.)

, Why not play the 3rd's instead of the 1st's against '. This was the weekly comment as the 1st XV lost and the 3rds kept winning.

The team tended to take on a United Nations look with Norway, Zambia, Denmark, Wales, Scodand and Geoff Barrington represented. D .R.L. emphasised that the team were superbly fit and that this was the reason. for this best ever season.

That this 3rd XV were undefeated indicates that perhaps the School could field a very strong 1st XV if some of these players had not decided to rest for a few years before making a comeback in 3rd XV Rugby.

REsULTS

For - Against

v. College of Education Cancelled

v. Bromsgrove ... 18-8,

v. Warwick 8-5

v. Sebright 2nd XV

v. W.R.G.S. 19-0 15-15

v. Dean Close 28-0

v. P.H.G.S. Evesham 11-3

v. Bredon School 14-8

v. K.E.S.B. / Cancelled

Under 16 XV

It was clear from the start of the season that with the back division in particular weakened by the move of some players to the 1st and 2nd XV's it 'would not be easy to repeat the previous year's successes of this team. In the event they started with a creditable win over Christ's Brecon, but the side was further when Stacey was carried off in this match with a broken leg. From then on only one more match was won, but on the whole the games were fairly evenly contested.

M.J.P.

Under 15 XV

A reasonably good season. The forwards developed into one of the best under 15 packs for several seasons. Hamilton was a great driving force and under him the whole team played'above themselves on several occasions, particularly against Warwick where we held a· much heavier and faster side to 5-5 until a few minutes from the end.

J.L.K.B.

Under 14 XV

The team started the season ,well with victories over Bromsgrove and, Hereford C.S. but suffered against larger opponents. Several players stood out as good players but unfortunately there were not enough to make.an outstanding team. However, with some players developing late in the season this team could go on to greater things.

RESULTS

Score For - Against Result

v. Bromsgrove 25-3 Won

v. Hereford C.S. 5-3 Won

v. Warwick ... 3-9 Lost

v. Sebright 57-0 Won 0-25 Lost

v. Bishop Veyseys 0-17 Lost

v. Bournville Cancelled

v. K.E.S.B 0-9 Lost

SWIMMING CLUB, 1969

Captain: D. D. HOROBIN

Hon. Secretary: A. H. THOMAS

The Swimming team, under the eagle eye of Mr. St. John, were longer than· usual in venturing into the pool last season. This was due to the amazing length of time that the water took tQ warm up to the temperature required for survival. However, despite this setback to 30

training, several swimmers distinguished themselves, both in School matches and in.the Inter-House Sports. S. Kalbach improved drastically on his and ended a fine season by breaking 3 records in the School Sports: Also in the Junior 'Team, J. Baird excelled in the Medley and diving, and P. Hawes showed promise in the backstroke. .

.In the' Senior Team,F. Hindson produced several fine times, but unfortunately lacked a partner of his own high calibre to pace him. R. Smith swam well later on in the season as he recovered from a leg injury and subsequent lack .of training. 1. McGill maintained a high standard in the diving, throughout the season.

In all it was a not unsatisfactory season, with several swimmers showing high promise for the future.

Half Colours were awarded to 1. D. McGill and reawarded to D. D. Hoobin, A. H. Thomas, F. W. Hindson and R. C. Smith.

1. D. Mc GILL

INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING SPORTS 1969

REsULTS:

Open Individual Medley.: Davidson (H) 63.6

Open Breast Stroke: Hindson (Cl) 89.5

Under 16 Backstroke: Peel (S) 99.0

Under 15 Freestyle: Kalbach (Ca) 32.2 New Record

Open Backstroke: McGill (Ch) 103.4

Under 16 Freestyle Jolley (W) 81.8

Under 15 Breaststroke: Hick1ing (Ca) 43.4

Open Butterfly: Kalbach (Ca) 36.1 New Record

Open Freestyle: Smith (Cl) 76.4

Under 16 Breaststroke : (S) 99.9

Under 15 Backstroke: Peel (S) 42.0 New Record

Diving: McGill (Ch)

Under 15 Medley Relay: Castle 54.1 New Record

Under 16 Medley Relay: Wulstan 54.7

Open Medley Relay: Chappel 52.2

Under 15 Freestyle Relay: Castle 67.1

Under 16 Freestyle Relay : Wulstan 66.0

Open Freestyle Relay :Chappel 63.2

FINAL 'REsULT :

1. School

RELAYS Cup:

Castle , 2. Castle

Wulstan 3. Wulstan

School] 4. Choir

5. Chappel

6. Hostel

LAWN TENNIS, 1969

, P. EVISON

Hon. Secretary: K. ELMER

THIS WAS A in" that we had to play on the public courts at CripplegateJor the whole term. Next year, all being well, we shall be on our own new hard courts which we had hoped would be ready for some play this season. Despite this handicap we , enjoyed a reasonably successful term. The first and second pairs had good match records, though there was a weakness at'third pair and we ' were never strong enough here to clinch the close match. For the first time we played an under 15 match which introduced a number of promising youngsters to competitive tennis. Though they lost· heavily there has to be a first experience of match play and no doubt they benefited from it. The two first team wins were pleasing, but we still could not manage the long-sought vietoryover Solihull, although it was a close match and could have gone either way. ' ,

The 1st VI was :­

1st Pair P. Evison & K. Elmer 2nd Pair P. J oOOson & J. Coates 3rd Pair T. Siaw & P. Cummin or A. Scott

The Under 15 VI was :­

1st Pair A. Roden &, ,D. Townsend 2nd Pair M. CurIe '& " S. Dawson 3rd Pair S. Piniley & S.Harris

RESULT

1st VI

v. Christ College, Brecon (A) Won 9.:..-0 '0,

v. Solihull (A) ... ... Lost 4-5

v. K.E.S. Birmingham (A) Won 5--4

v. O.V.'s ' ... , Cancelled

v. W.R.G.S. "Cancelled

Under 15 VI

v. K.E.S. Birmingham (A), Lost t-8t

Half-Colours were awarded to :-, K. Elmer, J. Coates, P. JoOOson.

TABLE TENNIS

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K. R.'ELMER

TIlE SCHOOL'S UNDER 18 TEAM fared very well inthe .National Schools' Team Championship 1968/69. We.won the right to represent Worcestershire in the Midland Area Finals, by beating fo!lJ.',' §ch()()ls in the internal knockout tournament. We found ourselves a depth

The new School Library in the Edgar 'Tower

Copyright :' Berrows, Newspapers, Worces,ter

,Mr.'-Edward Heath plays the new organ in College Hall

1st XV. v. Ludlow G.S., October 1969

A Middle School boy in training on the

Photo: D. A. Cole, Worcester

Climbing Wall

when we played the area finals, but showed that we will be a force to be reckoned with in the two coming seaspns. Players :-K. Elmer (Captain) P. Johnson, N. Wolfendale, G. Griffith and S. Rock.

County:

1st Round beat

RESULTS

Numiery Wood' B' 7-1

2nd Round beat RedditchHigh 7-1

Semi-final beat Halesowen 8-0

Final beat

Finals :

Numiery Wood' A' 5-3

v. Moseley-Warwickshire

v. Burford G.S.-Oxfordshire

v. St. Chads-Staffordshire

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v. Oswestry-Shropshire

Lost 1-7

Lost 3-"-5

Lost 1-7

Lost 2-6

In the inter-house knock-out tournament, Choir House again emerged winners,. beating Hostel House 2-1 in the final.

K. R. ELMER

ADVENTURE WEEK, 1969

AS LAST YEAR, Adventure Week was at the School Chapel near Llanbedr in Breconshire. On the Friday after the end of the term we all set off in the school ambulance driven by Mr. St. John and arrived after a two hour journey. Having set 1!P the tents and arranged our kit we went on a walk to work up our appetites for supper, ascending up to near the source of the near which we were camping. On the Saturday we went caving at Llangattock caves. We all enjoyed it immensely, apart from the introductory bit which was to get us into the" feel of things." Here we all had to contort ourselves into an S shape in ordet to struggle through a small hole in the main cave's rock face and then go head first through a hole in the floor. Fortunately the rest was much easier consisting mainly of either walking or crawling. As a geographer I found it especially interesting, examining the shining pn the walls. and stalactites forming on the roofs. Even though I enjoyed it I was quite glad to get outside into daylight where we met other cavers who told us rather. condescendingly that it was only a beginner's cave.

On Sunday, Gerald Brook and two O.V.'s,his brother Malcolm and Mark: Lambert, arrived five minutes after we had come back from a tiring introductory walk for. the next three day ". expedition " arotind the Brecon Beacons. They invited us to come,climbing at Llangattock where they had pitched 'a tent-although how they all got in it still amazes me. /­

The next day we started from Crickhowell on our expedition. It was very windy, so windy that I.got blown into a cattle grid, fortunately with little damage ! As if the driving wind was not enough it started to rainwhen we reached the top of a high and marshy plateau. Eventually we arrived at our camp site feeling both wet and tired. Fortunately the rest of the time was sunny and so we all enjoyed the walk--except perhaps Mr. St. John who said at one point he had rheumatism in his old age ! On one occasion we took a short cut through a disused railway tunnel, and I have never seen anything quite so dark before. We all had to hold on to each other to make sure we did not get lost.

When we eventually got to our destination at the end of three days, Mr. St. John drove off in an Army Landrover to fetch the school ambulance to collect us, while we all waited behind. So of course the ambulance chose that moment to break down and blow a gasket ! .'

After two hours we were getting rather worried, until a sergeant roared up in a jeep and told us what had happened. Eventually we all got driven back.

We came back to school in a hired coach, a day early, having enjoyed the week enormously.

R. C. HUMPHRY.

CIVICS AND WELFARE UNIT

THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIT have continued their visits, to an increasing number of addresses, and undertaken an astonishing range of tasks under the blanket title of " welfare." In the Easter term as in previous years, the Town Clerk arranged a round of visits to the City Departments. We are most grateful to him, and to the numerous officials, for all their time and trouble. The appreciation and interest which they aroused in their visitors was shown by the multiplicity-and pointedness at times-of the questions put to them.

There have been two new ventures, thanks to the initiative and energy of Mr. Hockey, reinforced this term by Mr. Allum. Each Friday afternoon a group of senior boys has been going to the Royal Infirmary helping in Casualty and Theatre work. A second group has been going to Powick, helping in Recreational Therapy. All this has produced most rewarding and enlightening experience. Problems· and crises, sometimes of the most unexpected nature, have been met, and usually surmounted, with good-will. I think that every member of these .groups' would agree that he has gained a great deal These visits have been resumed this term. '

The extension of Friday afternoon options to the Fifth Form has brought a welcome increase in numbers, and a corresponding enlargement in the scope of the Unit's undertakings. It has been pleasing, too, to find some members using some of their spare time on other days to supplement their Friday visits. There has never been any lack of tasks : it is satisfying to be able to do more to them.

THE CLIMBING CLUB

WE HAVE NOW GOT A CLIMBING WALL, thanks to Mr. Cunningham's efforts, which, technically speaking, is just as good as the real thing, and is a good practice ground for. our trips. The first trip this school year was to the Chapel (near Crickhowell) in November, 1968, and was notable for the freezing, slippery climbs it provided. Richard Hebden's skilled dropping of a safety line destined for Mr. Hockey into a small tree caused Mr. Hockey a 45-minute stay on a 6 inch wide ledge withcut a safety-line-he eventually got down on his own ! Black ice made abseiling faster and more dangerous than intended while the cold made long climbs impossible. But the "Norris rope-tangling, knot-tying show" made the evenings enjoyable as he showed how to cover the length of the Chapel off the ground. A short spell of climbing after some cold wet caving at Llangattock in May warmed us up but didn't give much enjoyment. The day-trip to Wintour's Leap was the high point of the Summer with really hard climbs of up to 200 feet with pleasroltly satisfying sheer drops. Not so satisfying, however, was the mixture of rain and dew on the rock,· which showed us the extent of Mr. St. John's vocabulary when he was gradually slipping off a grass-ledge while spreadeagled 150 feet up. Some good abseiling was possible and the late arrival of the sun gave more enjoyment on climbs with hazards like" Bottleneck," " Compost Wall" and "Easy Way Down" (don't take Granny: it's only easy for eight-legged mountain-goats or parachutists).

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There have been two expeditions to North Wales by the Middle School Climbing Club. The first was in February; there was still a lot of snow about, and we were taught the basic techniques of snow climbing, use of the ice axes, etc. We climbed two minor peaks around Blaenau Ffestiniog where we were staying, and also had a little rockclimbing in which Mr. Cunningham provided the entertainment by abseiling into a holly-bush! The party consisted of Mr. Cnnningham, I. T. D. Parkinson, P. F. X. Statham, J. K. Williams, M. Lissimore and S. F. Turner.

The second expedition was at the beginning of the Summer holidays, when we were lucky enough to have five days of nearly impeccable weather. We did about an equal mixture of rock-climbing and mountain walking. Peaks conquered included Snowdon, Rhinog Fawr, and Tryfan (by the East Face, 750 feet). This time members who went were M. P. G .. Statham, P. F. X. Statham, N. Hunt and S. F. Turner, with Mr. Cunningham in charge and Miss A. Purcell helping. I think I can safely say that an excellent time was had by all.

Our thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Turner who kindly lent their cottage in Blaenan, and encouraged us to use it,-as if we needed pushing with so generous an offer.

By the end of term we will have been to Wyntour's Leap and the Chapel again and to a much-awaited weekend's climbing in Snowdonia. We would like to thank those masters who have suppoI1ed us during the year: Mr. Cunningham (now handing over to Mr. Hockey),

leaving us for a lady-his wife ; St. John who can always be relied on in moments when one is lost'for words ; Mr. Hargreaves who left at the end of last term after mucking-along with the best of us always willing to help; A-lr. Hockey whose professionalism seems wasted on us though he bears it well, and Mr. Cochrane who has just joined us with his two young assistants and a staggering amount of experience. Finally, we owe a lot to Paul Richards, Meets Secretary and Quarter. master, who incidentally has let it slip that he hates heights, and to Gerald Brook, Secretary over the last year for his efforts in running the club and for his ever-present skill and example. We hope he is not too long in plaster.

J. R. SCOTT AND S. F. TURNER

The Fourth Form's Lakes Week

On August Bank Holiday Monday, five of us left Edgar Tower by car, driven by Mr. Cunningham, for a' week in the Lake District. We arrived at King George VI's Memorial Hostel at about 5 p.m. The weather was fine and warm, and it stayed that way for the rest of the week. The first day we spent walking up Fleetwith Pike, cross Haystacks down to Scarth Gap, and back to the Hostel, hot and tired.

On Wednesday, we drove to the top of Honister, then walked around Grey Knotts up to Green Gable and Great Gable. It was here that some

of our party wore the seats out of their trousers when scree running ! I Mter walking round Kirk Fell we arrived at Black Sail Hut,-a lovely little Hostel built of slate.

The next three nights were spent at Borrowdale, aqd it was from here we did our serious climbing. Much to Mr. Cunningham's surprise, I washing became more frequent at Borrowdale due to the female presence in the washroom ! We began with 150 ft. ascents at Shepherd's Crag then progressed to 250 ft. at Raven's Crag. Our greatest height climbed was 550 ft. at' Raven Bastion. This was a very difficult I climb although Gorvus at 400 ft. was difficult. We spent Sunday ,I walking up to Striding Edge and down Squirrel Edge to the car. We returned home the following day after spending our last night at Butter­ I mere where we had begun what proved to be a most enjoyable week. I i '''',

1. T. D. PARKINSON.

C.C.F. ARMY CAMP

14th to 21st July, 1969

THE ANNUAL CAMP, this year at Dering Lines; Brecon, had a much I smaller response than in previous years in keeping with the present number in the corps immediately after reorganization.

The accent for the week was on non-uniform outdoor activity, and I with the camp so' conveniently situated near the school chapel, most of the week was spent climbing, caving and walking at Llangattock, using the chapel as a base. /

The only uniformed activity was a day of shooting at Sennybridge, where, under the guidance of an O.V., Captain Moody, we were allowed to shoot a large variety of weapons in use with the army today.

It was a most enjoyable camp, largely due to the wide range of activities and the degree of informality allowed by the small number present. However, it is hoped that next year the response from the recruits will be better, after their basic training year, which includes most of the activities covered at camp. It is also hoped that they will enjoy their first year enough to stay on in the C.C.F. in their Fifth Form year to join one of the three advanced sections.

P. M. RICHARDS.

R.N. SECTION, 1968-69

THIS YEAR HAS BEEN QUITE SUCCESSFUL in most aSpects of the syllabus. As usual, most of the emphasis had to be put on the exam, and the results were encouraging apart from the Advanced Proficiency course where no passes were obtained.

Various 'courses were attended during the year including a rough but successful cruise off the Clyde. The highlight of the year came at Annual Inspection, when we were inspected by Rear-Admiral R. W. Ritchie, Hydrographer of the Navy. He was persuaded to take his life into his own hands and cross the river by light-jackstay.

In his final summary he claimed that the spirit of the section was very high. Only one course is being attended in the Summer and the numbers in the corps will be sadly depleted next year. The courses attended may be expected to fall off drastically in spite of their excellence both in variety and number.

A. G. H. UNDERWOOD.

Clyde M.F.V. Trip, April, 1969

Mr. Vivian with a party of about a dozen cadets travelled overnight up to H.M.S. Neptune, the Clyde submarine base, to spend a week on board an M.F.V. (Motorised Sailing Vessel). We boarded the M.F.V. at Neptune and proceeded to carry out an interesting week's training.

,Each day, cadets were responsible for cooking their meals and taking part in sailing the M.F.V. By the end of the week everyone had become a proficient helmsman and had learned a great deal about navigation. Shore leave was very generous, but unfortunately the isolated Scottish villages we visited had little to offer in the way of prolonged entertainment.

Everyone enjoyed their stay on board and worked well in the somewhat basic living space. The week proved therefore to be both enjoyable and valuable, for the training gave the younger cadets the practical experience which is normally Jacking in our curriculum.

C. J. HARDING-RoBERTS.

ROYAL AIR FORCE

THE ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION'S last year at full strength has possibly been its most successful-eertainly as far as examination results are concerned. Of the ten candidates for the Proficiency exam, nine passed, Cadets Baylis, Drabble, Hassan and Hunt obtaining. " Distinctions," and the remainder" Credits." The six Advanced Proficiency candidates all passed, Junior Corporals Noakes, Scandrett and Bush obtaining " Distinctions."

Corporal Kearon obtained a Flying Scholarship this Summer, which presents him with free flying tuition to a standard almost as high as that necessary to qualify for a Private Pilot's Licence.

The section was fortunate in being offered places on gliding camps this year. Junior Corp. Scandrett and Cadet Slater attended one at Easter at R.A.F. South Cerney, near Cirencester, both obtaining their A. & B. Certificates. In the Summer, FIt. Sergeant Webb and Cadets Hassan and Hunt also qualified for this at R.A.F. Sealand, near Chester.

Camp this year was held R.A.F. Coltishall, in Norfolk, a Lightning Conversion Unit, and this proved extremely enjoyable and interesting. The price of petrol being what it is, we were not offered a turn in a Lightning, but they did give us a trip in a Chipmunk. We were shown around the various parts of the station, including the missile servicing block, which was much appreciated by all. As a reward for polishing a Lightning (not entirely voluntarily) we were allowed to sit in the cockpit and were shown its complex controls. In addition to this we participated in various e)tercise&, from scaling 20· foot walls to crossing rivers on oil-drums. Some .303 shooting, a look at a Lightning simulator, an opportunity for a close look at a Spitfire and finally a demonstration of the rescue helicopter, which winched three of us up and put us down again on the sports field, concluded the week's entertainment. Our thanks to Flight Lieutenant Aldridge and Flying Officer Burnett (who, I suspect, enjoyed it all just as much as we did).

This year, the section has been reduced to fourteen, but this makes for a more. interesting curriculum, as more activities such· as shOQting can be fitted in. Amongst those who left the section was Flying Officer Burnett, whose cheerful influence will be missed. The "administration" of the section has also changed hands, of course, this year's N.C.O.'s being Sergeant Scandrett and Corporals Elmer, Noakes and Bush. We all hope for a year even better than the last, and with a camp at Easter in Germany, it could well be so.

P. D. SCANDRETT.

JUNIOR GYM CLUB

THE CLUB CONTINUES to meet twice weekly and provides a great deal of pleasure for all. The standard of gymnastics is high by the end of the year ; and then with the passing of the old Wilson, Whines,

Parkins on, Newton, Baird, etc.-and the influx of the new-Lees, Hunt, Taylor, Gough, Prior, Knowles' and Jenkins-we begin all over again. Fortunately, Gascoigne, Morris and Mayall remain to provide the standard.

During the year U4B retained its supremacy against the rest in several contests, whilst the highlight of the year was the demonstration on College Green for Open Day, which again surpassed my wildest dreams!

LOWER REMOVE CAMP

August, 1969

THE LOWER REMOVE CAMP was a great success this year. It lasted for one week and during this time we took part in sOIile interesting and enjoyable activities. '

When we arrived at the Chapel by ambulance the tents were already pitched. Everybody chose their tent and settled down for the remainder of the afternoon. The next day we went for a walkac;ross the mountains which in fact tired everybody out, including, believe it or not, Mr. St. John. The meals were cooked by the boys; in their pairs. There were exciting meals such as dried beans, mince (from a tin) and mashed potatoes.

There was rock climbing on the Tuesday and also caving. Rock climbing is an experience not easily forgotten. As you hang there you feel as if this is the end. After the rock climbing and caving we walked to a part of the cliffs .. where there was a special place for-abseiling (a way of going down a cliff by rope). Everybody was .scared stiff, but you were given a helping push and away you went.

On the Wednesday morning we came back to the Chapel after camping near the cliffs.

On Thursday we set off on our two-day expedition. We were to walk about 9 miles to a camp site, camp and come back on the Friday. The weather was good and everything went off smoothly. On the Friday evening we went to the pictures and then for fish and chips. We were all very pleased by this brave gesture of Mr. St. John and spent a very enjoyable week.

The following boys took part

SCOTT.

1. G. L. ST. J.

SOME NOTES ON THE OLD CHAPEL1i,

GRWYNEFECHAN

DURING RECENT MONTHS alterations at the Old Chapel have brought to light several interesting features which shed some light on the history of the building. We hope eventually to collect some more reliable evidence from papers at The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.

The following notes are intended as a brief sketch of the Chapel's probable history.

The date of the basic fabric, including most of the walling, is c. 1500 and several details of this date survive. The south wall, facing the road, has been repointed and restored, but the 16th century priest's door, now partially blocked, remains. The mullions of the window and possibly the jambs of the main door are old, but the triple arched head of the window is 19th century machine-cut stone. The small window in the north wall has a curious ram's hom device carved on the lintel and retains holes for iron glazing bars. The ancient bell-cot in the west gable, which had been blocked, was re-opened in 1967 and now' forms a window.

The Chapel would have been Roman Catholic initially, becoming· Anglican at the Reformation and remaining so probably until the latter part of the. 18th century. At some time during this period the inner dividing walls were erected to enclose a small cupboard and stable, lately converted to a kitchen. At some time, probably towards the end of the 18th century, the roof collapsed and brought with it a considerable part of the east gable. This roof was constructed of stone shingles, one of which was found buried in the stable. Whether the collapse of the roof was the cause or effect of the abandonment of the Chapel is not yet clear.

The Chapel was ruinous until 1880 and in that year Lord Glanusk initiated a restoration which included rebuilding about one-third of the east wall and re-roofing the building. This newer work can clearly be seen. The east window is of the same date and below it can be seen traces of a 16th century window. Mter the restoration, the congregation was Nonconformist and we hope to find out considerably more about the later history of the Chapel. The last service in the Chapel was in about 1950 and the School has used the building as an outdoor centre since 1963.

I am often asked why a Chapel was built in such a remote part of the Black Mountains. The answer to this question is a matter of Parish boundaries. Unti11900 the upper part of the Valley was part ofTalgarth parish and in the 16th century would have been much more densely populated by a community of farmers and associated workers. The Parish Church of St. Gwendoline is in Talgarth village, some six miles away, and can only be reached by the track which climbs to 2,000 feet over Bwlch Trumau : this inconvenience was the reason for establishing a chapel-of-ease in the Grwynefechan valley. Depopulation began

towards the end of the 18th century and by 1801 the population was 118. In 1901 the population was 54 and the hamlet of Grwynefechan was made part of the Parish of Llanbedr Ystrad Yw.

P.D.T.C.

The Old Chapel Works Group.

The year 1968-69 has seen steady progress in the improvements to the Old Chapel, Grwynefechan. The Chapel Works Group under Mr. P. D. T. Cattermole (to whose tireless and cheerful enthusiasm so much is owed), has been largely responsible for the provision of a kitchen in the old stable, a rebuilt staff loft and a great number of minor projects. The kitchen now has a calor-gas cooker and waterheater, two sinks with plumbing to a soakaway, shelves and working surfaces, and a cement floor.

The group consisting of M. A. Bishop, M. G. L. CurIe, S. H. Turner, R. O. H. Ward, S. C. Dawson and P. K. Twinberrow, have worked there most holidays, and this Summer acted as "Service Patrol" when the school gave a week's holiday to some children nominated by the Worcester Children's Officer.

Once again, we must thank all parents who have assisted most nobly with transport and catering, notably Messrs. Twinberrow, Heath and Dawson. M. G. L. CURLE, S. H. TURNER.

A WALK UP THE PENNINE WAY

(18th July to 7th August)

IT WAS PROPOSED TO ATTEMPT THIS MARATHON WALK from South to North with a party of nine. Seven sensible men backed out and so at the beginning of the Summer holiday oilly Mr. C. J. K. Cunningham and myself spent nine hours of a beautiful day in coaches and trains getting to Edale and the start of the Pennine Way. Over the next fifteen days we amply made up for the lack of fresh air and cramped traveJling quarters.

On reflection, the most striking thing about the 250 mile walk is the exertion which we inflicted on ourselves quite happily. It was something I would normally shudder to think of, and the fact that we completed the walk must have owed something to the strenuous Summer term. There were, of course, times when we thought we might not make the whole 250 miles. On the third day my feet were killing me, and only pride kept me following Colin. On the fourth day I had recovered a little, and only pride kept Colin going, or so he says.

On the whole, however, we enjoyed ourselves, and got on well together. Communication while walking was a little limited at times : a vague mutter would float back over Colin's rucksack, and I would grunt and groan in reply. On one occasion we 'walked past a mediaeval

castle

Roman wasonry. ,Colin it out, and I apparently replied. Later on Colin commented about It, and found I hadn't even seen it.

Of the fifteen days' it took us to walk the 250 miles, we had only one rest-day. On several occasions we walked more than twenty miles per day, and twice more than miles in a day. Of that fortnight we had one day of continuous downpour, one day of drizzle (the. rest day) and several mornings of wet mist. The last few days were much too hot for comfort, but the going was generally good. We couldn't have asked for much better weather for our walk.

We would both like to take this opportunity to recall the kindness and consideration which we experienced ; especially the couple who treated us to a home-made tea when we staggered into Lothersdale on early-closing day. Undoubtedly that will be amongst the most outstanding and agreeable memories of a walk that took us through the highest and most desolate places of Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland.

Reflecting after the event is undoubtedly one of the joys of a truly memorable holiday, which this certainly was. Equally undoubtedly we are both dreading that the other will say eventually: "Let's do it again, next year."

1. G.ROGERS.

THE

KING'S SCHOOL SAILING CLUB

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE AUTUMN TERM, 1968, Mr. Cattermole and Mr. Vivian took upon themselves the difficult task of forming a school sailing club. The initial response to this venture was enthusiastic. However, other sporting commitments reduced numbers from eighteen to eleven.

Sailing at the Avon Sailing Club at Chacey Stock, near Tewkesbury, has given considerable experience to the beginners and the opportunity to race in club races for the more experienced. We have had only our Inter-School fixture but we hope to arrange more in the future. '

The biggest problem at the moment is the distance of Chacey from W Ofcester which necessitates using either the school bus or private transport, both of which are very expensive. Therefore, we hope to move nearer Worcester when we can. For the present we shall keep one or two boats for use on the river at Worcester to increase the opportunity for sailing.

S. M. DIMMICK.

KING'S SCHOOL SCOUT GROUP 1968-69

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP of the Group last year was eighty-seven. There were no major organisational changes, since we waiting to see how the new Scout training worked out in practice. Progress here has

not been· entirely satisfactory, probably because Scouts and Scouters alike have found difficulty in gettillg the right information and the right equipment at the right As a result the programmes have been not very different from previous years.

The principal Summer Camps were held on the Norfolk Broads (Troop 1) and at Buckfastleigh, S. Devon (Troop 2). Since both enjoyed perfect weather, both seem to have been outstandingly successful. Troop 1 boated,. bathed and slept in a haunted barn, and Troop 2 hiked, pony-trekked, fished and·explored. The standard. of cooking was at worst acceptable (saving perhaps in the writer's memory some very peculiar breasts of lamb) ;> at best it was delectable-surely not solely because we were so hungry ?

Weekend camps have been held at the Chapel and (a very muddy one) at ShelsleyWalsh: this last being memorable because we contrived to leave the bread behind.

Patrol expeditions· have been as far afield as the South Kensington Science Museum; other field day activities have included canoe repairing, orienteering on Bredon, rafting on the Severn and exploring the ancient industries of Brecon.

In the Summer' term the Group was inspected by the Headquarters Commissioner for Schools (Comdr. S. A. Berrett).This is the first recorded visitation of this kind. We were able in a short time to display something of our many talents : and for a couple of hours the school seemed full of boys being slung from windows on ropes, climbing insecurely up the climbing wall, erecting tents, quaffing home-made apple wine, peppering the rifle range targets and igniting pancakes.

At the end of the year we said goodbye to Mr. N. Hillyard ; we have been most grateful to him for his good works and his good company. This year we have been joined by Mr. S. R. Davies (who has taken over the Venture Unit) and Mr. M. ·W. Bentley (who has taken over Troop 2). Mr. ,P. D. T. Cattermole, we are glad to say, continues to flourish with Troop 1.

One innovation this year must be mentioned. We have joined forces with the C.C.F.· to provide a Basic Training Year for the whole of the Upper Removes.' This promises to be a most worthwhile experiment, and is a logical development from the increasing amount of co-operation between the two movements. It has also had the effect of making Troop 2 more intimate and manageable in size.

D.A.

Troop 1 Scout Camp

At the beginning of the Summer holidays, Mr. Cattermole and Mr. Walton took a party of ten boys from St. Alban's and the Middle School to Norfolk for ten days. For the first two nights they stayed at Shimpling Place, a farm in a picturesque small·village in the Waveney Valley. A day's outing included visits to Framlingh,am and Orford Castles and to a windmill at Saxstead Green. •

On the third day we moved from the farm to Stalham Dyke, and our route involved crossing the Yate by Reedham car ferry. We occupied two house-boats which were stationary and were able to explore North Norfolk by car. Several days were spent at the coast, swimming, as the weather was very fine. During the evenings " church crawling" was a popular activity-an expedition to East Ruston, where the Headmaster once lived, was disappointing since the church was locked and there didn't seem to be any village. One day we set out by boat to Ranworth and South Walsham Broads and our final excursion was to Norwich with its thirty-three churches, Cathedral and Castle. Thus ended a most interesting and epjoyable joliday in Norfolk.

M. J. REDFERN.

WORKS GROUP,- 1968-69

THIS YEAR has seen a good deal of progress, thanks largely to the arrival on the Friday afternoon scene of Mr. Bryan, a professional builder. Under his expert guidance many more jobs have been tackled and completed. A good deal of repair work was carried out in the summerhouse, part of the foundations of which had slipped ; it was then repainted. A retaining wall was built in the greenhouse and new staging made and installed. A wall was built to hide the dustbin area at St. Albans. In the .school gardens several areas of wall which were in a state of collapse were rebuilt (there is much still to be done there). The top six feet -of the wall between Choir House and the Armoury had to be dismantled and rebuilt ; a similar job was done in the Hostel Yard and new coping stones made for the top of the wall. The floor of the Castle House cellar was concreted and a double window from the Armoury on to Choir House Yard was removed and bricked up. A brick incinerator was built for the gardener's use near the greenhouse. A good deal of time also was spent by some members of the group in preparing and painting jobs in the Chemistry Labs.

All of these things-and many minor jobs besides-have heen _ necessary and useful, but nearly all have been repair work, and I am glad to say that this year we are branching out on to some new building of a rather more ambitious nature. Firstly, we are attempting the building of two studies in Choir House Yard ; then a Works Group store ropm at the back of the Science block. If these are successful who knows what we may aspire to ?

The group remains small in numbers, since there are only two of us to supervise the work. It certainly could expand if we could persuade some other members of staff to join us.

P.G.L.C.

BRIDGE CLUB, 1968-69

THE CHRISTMAS TERM LAST YEAR was spent building up the team's basic system from scratch, time which it was to be'shown later, was well spent. We started the year with the usual school matches against

King Charles, Kidderminster, Malvern College and Malvern Girls' College. We won the first by the skiJ10f our teeth, the second comfortably and the third by something' more than walkover.

The important bridge term, however, is the Easter term, when in addition to the school matches there is the FRANCIS STRONG CUP, for West Midland schools, at Hindlip, and the first roUnd of the Daily Mail School Bridge Cup at Cheltenham.

Still uncertain of the team's real capability, Christopher Ross, John Weston, Charles Sherreyand Mark Painter, went to Hindlip for the Frances Strong Cup. Mter what appeared to be a good afternoon's bridge we were somewhat unlucky to be beaten into second place by Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield. But the team had played well and second out of sixteen was an encouraging result, especially as Bishop Vesey'shad been the winners of the Daily Mail Cup the previous year.

A resounding victory over Vesey's later in the term, however, did a lot for morale and confidence was high when it came to the first round of the Daily Mail Cup at Cheltenham. The entry this year was so large that the heat had to be split into two sections, one of which was won . by us and the other by Hereford Cathedral School. Much to everyone's joy and amusement the Girls'. College managed to beat the Boys' College into last place. Mark Painter was unable to play on this occasion but his place was most competently filled by Richard Granville, who retained his place for the final in London in April.

Our chances in the final, which was held in the Rembrandt Hotel in Kensington, were assessed as moderate and we were hopeful of finishing in the top seven of the twenty-one teams. It was therefore with some surprise that we discovered that we were leading after the first afternoon and that by the end of the first evening we had built up a good lead. This we managed to hold during the nerve-racking second afternoon, despite one or two unfortunate mistakes. Thus we took the National Championship from a field of one hundred and seventy-five schools, the largest entry ever for this event.

The future looks bright as 'the club is now a recognised Friday afternoon activity and there are now several young players coaching. The success of the club is undoubtedly due to the enthusiasm and hard work of Mr. J. R. Turner which, if it is matched by the of the younger players, should lead to a prosperous future.

J. P. WESTON.

THE CHANGERINGING SOCIETY

DQRING THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS the Society has continued regular at All Saints and Spetchley, though on occasion we have ventured out to remote places such as Defford and Eastham to gain experience on different bells. We have been allowed to ring at the

Cathedral on three occasions : for the Confirmation Service ; for the Dean's installation- when we join@d members of the Cathedral Guild ; and for the Requiem for the Rev. J. M. F. Sanderson when we rang half-mufJIed changes on thet beautiful G minor six.

We hope to increase the scope of oUr Thursday practices this term by inviting pupils from any Worcester School to join us for ringing at All Saints.

Our thanks are recorded to the Dean and Chapter, and to the Rector of All Saints Church. C. J. PICKFORD.

CHESS CLUB

Captains: 1. H. HUTclUNSON (19683) and S. WEBB (1969 1)

Hon. Secretary: S. M. TOMLINSON

THE 1968-69 SEASON was· not a notable one for the Chess Club, although we did not really -reach the depths suggested· by our final league posi­ tions. The first team finished seventh out of eight in the Wores. Schools' League, but one more point would have put them equal fourth. The second team were fourth out of six-.not a bad performance, as their two best players had to be drafted into the 1st VI after Christmas. The Under 15's, composed largely of Fourth Formers, finished at the bottom of their division. One must hope that they will have the enthusi­ asm to benefit from the experience gained.

The 1st team also propped up the rear of the Worcester and District (Adult) League, and reluctantly-for these were always most enjoyable matches-we have not re-entered the league this season. In the Sunday Times Competition, after a pleasant Sunday afternoon excursion to Cheltenham in Ian Hutchinson's car had resulted in a 6-0 victory over Charlton Park Convent School, we were narrowly beaten in the second round. /

Individually, Simon Webb's capture of the County Under 18 Trophy (the Ball Cup) was the highlight of the season, while four players, S. Webb, S. Tomlinson, D. Baxandall and S. Turner played in the County friendly match, Wores v. Glos.

Our congratulations are due to I. Hutchinson who completed a distinguished school chess career with an unbeaten season. The depart,j ure of both Hutchinson and Webb after last season represents a very , considerable loss to the club. .-f

Thanks also go to Mr. G. H. Dore for his quiet efficiency,. and for the gallant way in which he coped with the performances of the school bus in his first year as master-in-charge.

Regular members of the 1st team were: I..H. Hutchinson, S. Webb, S. M. Tomlinson, N. K. Wolfendale, G. D. Baxandall, P. 1. Miller, S. H. Turner and S. G. Tootill.

S. J. Fuller, C. B. Briault and C. J. Ross made less frequent appearances'. .\ G. D. BAXANDALL. f :

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY has had a reasonably successful year ; certain modifications have been made to the darkroom and a quantity of equipment (notably a new enlarger and some lighting units), has been purchased. This has added to the Society's capabilities, even if it has left it short of finances !

It is ePo longer, I hope, regarded as a fanciful society, but rather as a going dmcem' which is, I believe, of use to the school. Regrettably, however, the membership is still very small and any fairly serious photographer (even if only a would-be photographer) would be very welcome in the Society.

R. J. Apps.

SCIENCE SOCIETY

tHE SOCIETY'S MAIN PROJECT last term was a powerful amplifier for public address, used at the Vigoe Regatta and the school athletic and swimming sports. Mr. Day has taken over from Mr. Hickson, and it is hoped that with the influx of new members at the beginning of the year and improvements to the facilities, the projects engaged in will become more varied and ambitious.

C. M. G. HARRIS.

O.V. NEWS

AT A RECENT MEETING of the O.V. Club Committee it was decidedthat the most important function of this letter was the publication of the dates of next year's Re-union. They are :­

Friday, June 12th, 1970

ANNUAL BALL IN COLLEGE HALL

Saturday, June 13th, 1970

O.V. CRICKET MATCH v. SCHOOL TENNIS AND SWIMMING

A.G.M.

ANNUAL DINNER

Sunday, June 14th, 1970

MATTINS AT 10.30 A.M.

The Committee were very disappointed in the decrease in numbers of those attending the Re-Union this year, and urge all O.V.'s to make an effort to support their Club next June, so please complete the circular you receive in the Spring (especially page 4 which is your personal News Letter) and help to make it a successful and worthwhile weekend.

Two items of interest arose at the A.G.M. year. The Club were pleased to make a donation of £00 and an interest free loan of £1,000 towards the Organ in College Hall. This fine instrument has now become part of School life and recitals have already been given on it by O.V.'s. The meeting also approved an alternative O.V. tie which bears the original colours but' in different proportions.

Those who attended the Dinner apparently appreciated the reduction in the number of speeches, and took advantage of the opportunity to welcome Harry Ferrar, our Chief Guest, back to College Hall. The Sermon at Mattins was preached by the Ven. Jack Lister (1925/35) and it was good to see some of his conteml?oraries in the congregation.

Members and their wives again enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Annett at 14 College Green after the Cathedral, but we were disappointed that Mrs. Annett ha,d not sufficiently recovered to be with us ; however, we are pleased to learn that she is now much better, and wish her well for a complete recovery.

Finally, we offer our congratulations to all those who enabled the School to reach an all time pass record of 92% in ' A ' levels, and, as they embark for Universities and Colleges of Higher Education, we entreat them to keep in touch with us.

ANDERTON, C. (Cr. 58/64). Since 1967 has been ,working as- sub-editor of " Chess" Ltd., of Sutton Coldfield. In 1968 played in the Chess Tournaments in Monaco and San Benedetto.

ALLCOTT, F. A. (21/25). Is a patient in Ward One, Friar Hospital, New Southgate, N .11, and would very much like to see or hear from any O.V., especially of his era.

ATKINS, R. (Ch. 62/67). Has been awarded a Pemberton Scholarship by the University of Durham for" outstanding academic performance" during his first year, and also an I.C.I. Vacation Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering.

BRODIE, D. A. (57/64). Has been appointed Director of Physical Welfare at Abingdon School.

BEESLEY, P. F. B. (H. 56/61). Now a Solicitor just entered practice in London.

BRIGGS, J. A. J. (61/66). After leaving King's spent one term at Bolton School, Lancs., then, due to family move to Bexley, Kent, transferredto Eltham College in September, 1966. Left in 1968 after , A ' levels, and accepted from Merchant Navy Deck Officer Cadetship with the Strick Line, London, from 1st October, 1968, and is now on second six months voyage to Persian Gulf ports.

BARLow, C. E. (59/64). Gained a Civil Engineering Degree from London University in 1967. Now works for a London firm of Consulting Engineers, and this year is working on site at the Second Mersey Tunnel. He was married in 1968. .­

BRISTOW, K. C. (C. 22/28). At the end of 1968 reti.fed after 41 years' service with the City Merchant Banking firm of Lazard Bros. & Co.

BIRCH, T. J. (Ch. 52/59). Now. Director and General Manager of Catering Co. at the Castle Restaurant, Warwick.

BALDWYN, D. S. (63/67). Is expecting to be commissioned into the Worcestershire Regt. in December, 1969. 'Played hockey for Academy XI and went on tour to Berlin and B.A.O.R. over Easter. Also Academy Tennis and Athletics.

BISHOP, S. (Br. 61/66). Is· in his second year of Law at Newcastle University.

BELL, S. B. (59/67). At St. Paul's College of Education, Cheltenham. Held the post of College Organist, 1968/69. Music main subject.

BOLLAND, A. B. (Se. /61). Now working with Dalgliesh Marshall, Nairobi, as Project Architect for £lm ..Office Project in Nairobi City centre after 6 months Landrover trek from Oslo to. Uganda in 1966/ 67 (Europe, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopa). Stoned in riots and took refuge in Nairobi Hospital (July). Will be back in U.K. for a month in September and hopes to visit the School.

BARLow, D. (Cl. 58/64). Gained a B.A. after two years at Strathclyde University, and is now back in the Marketing Dept. of Cadbury Bros. Ltd., Cake Division. .

BLACKHAM, P. J. (Cl. 53/59). Joined R. M. Douglas Cons. Ltd. as trainee Civil Engineer, gaining wide experience in all fields of construction. During 9 years with R. M. Douglas attained on a day release basis O.N.C. in 1962 and H.N.C. in Civil Engineering in 1964 and on evening course at University of Aston a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering in 1966, and in 1966 was elected an M.I.C.E. Left R. M. Douglas in 1968 after being Site Agent for construction of 'a MultiStorey Car Park in Southampton. Joined E. Thomas & Co. Ltd., as Site Agent on a Water Treatment Works on Bodmin Moor. Was married to Glenys Hayward (an Alice Ottlian) in September, 1965.

CULYER, A. J. (57/61). From October, 1969, appointed Lecturer in Economics at University of York.

COMYN, J. A. (59/66). Graduates this year having obtained a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London. In September, will be working in the Unilever Companies, Management Development Scheme, his first appointment being at Purfteet in Essex with van den Berghs and J urgens Ltd.

CREENELL, E. H., M.D. (41/45). Has been in practice with a group of approx. 16 anaesthetists in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A., since 1961. Before that took 3 years post graduate training at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Suffered a coronary in 1968 but has made an excellent recovery. He is married and has two sons, aged 11 and 9 years.

DAY, REv. A. J. (H. 38/41). Is now Vicar of Measham, Leics. Warden of the Diocesan Readers, Chaplain of the last Leics. British Legion.

DAY, CAPT. C. R. (Ch. 48/55). In December, 1968, took up 'Staff appointment with Army Air Corps at Detmold, Germany. Would be very happy to see any O.V. living in or passing through GermaJiy.

FERRAR, M. (Cr. 53/63). Is at present correspondent for Reuters in Paris. His first overseas posting after 12 months in Fleet St. At the time of writing he is deeply immersed iil the troubled waters of . Presidential electioneering and the seemingly bottomless pool of Vietnam negotiations. As a sideline he runs a Longchamps tipster .service, but has yet to be let loose on the fashion shows !'

GRAHAM, H. H. (49/58). Qualified in 1968 from University College Hospital Medical School with the degree of M.B.B.S., London, (Dist. in applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics).

GARDEN, T. (52/62). Has been with No. 3 Squadron R.A.F. in Germany for the last year, flying Canberras. He shouJd be returning to England at the end of 1970.

GOODMAN, G. (Se. 60/65). He joined the R.A.F. after leaving King's and went to the R.A.F. College, Cranwell. On completion of training. with the R.A.F. is now attached t<1the Royal Navy and is going to fiy from one of the Aircraft Carriers. He has not met many other O.V.'s in the Forces, and would very much like to hear from anyone .with the Navy or R.A.F. For anyone thinking of joining the R.A.F. he says that he has never regretted it.

GROUT, DR. P. (Ch. 58/63). Is joining a General Practice atConway, North \Vales, in January, 1970.

HAVELY, N. N. (Ch. 53/62). Received Second Degree (B.Phi!.) at Oxford and has just completed one year of lecturing at Magdalen and Lincoln.

HOLDEN, N. H. (Se. 50/58). Emigrated to New Zealand in May to the Chemical Service Laboratories.

HARDMAN, G. (52/59). Is married and working as Assistant Treasurer to Atlantic Sugar Refineries in Montreal.

HIJGHES, A. J. (55/64). Obtained a degree from Nottingham University. Due to Multiple Sclerosis it took hitn 4 instead of 3, and at times he was unable to walk more than 40 yards. He now has an invalid car and also a hand-controlled van. He is now teaching the sick, and also while ill, teaching at Hanley Castle Grammar School. He would be happy to give advice to anyone in his position, or thinking of going to Nottingham University. He would very much like to hear from any O.V.'s of his era.

HANDLEY, P. S. (60/64). Is now with Lazard Bros. & Co. Ltd. His letter arrived at the same time as one fromK. C. Bristowsaying another O.V., P. S. Handley, had joined the firm shortlY'hefore he (Bristow) was due to retire. Handley comments that Bristow is missed by the firm as much as Handley is sure he was missed when he left King's.

HOULBROOKE, J. (62/67). Is studying at the College of Newcastle. .'

HOWARD-DAVIES, T. (49/58). Served with the Grenadier Guards in Cyprus, Germany, North Mrica an4 West Mrica. Transferred to the 22nd Special Air Service Regt. A leg injury has made him an unwilling civilian. Now Assistant Group Secretary Worcs. N.F.U.

JAMESON, A. L. (51/58). After three years Research in Russian language at the University of Essex involving two long stays at Moscow University making tape recordings of Russian speech, has now been appointed Lecturer 11 at Portsmouth Polytechnic and is .engaged in teaching and in devising an Honours Degree in Russian and Soviet Studies which will be offered by Portsmouth in 1970. In the·field of Soviet literature he has translated a book and several articles. Is married and has a small daughter aged three.

JUDD, A. J. (Ch. 56/66). Has one year left to complete the course in Fine Art at Newcastle University. Played hockey for the 1st XI which won the Universities Championship this year. /

LEE, J. P. B., Lt.-Cdr. (44/50). Spent two years in the Ministry of Defence from 1964/66, wheI1' he left to serve in H.M.S. Eskimo as Supply Officer. As a result of the Arab/Israeli war he unexpectedly saw .much of the world, having to steam out to the Middle East around the Cape. The ship. was given a tremendous reception in South Mrica. He left Eskimo .. in 1968 and is now serving on the Staff of the Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland.

LowsoN, DR. M. (H. 51/55). Has been appointed Rolls Royce reader in fluid dynamics in the Dept. of Transport Technology of Loughborough University of Technology. He was previously head of the Applied Physics Dept. of Wyle Laboratories at Untaville, Alabama, U.S.A., and before that was with Vickers (now B.A.C.), at Weybridge and Southampton University. He is married with two children.

LONGLAND, C. P. (24/27).' In June, 1968, returned with his wife to England after 7 years very worthwhile" teaching at a New England Private School-Noble and Greenough, near Boston, Mass. He now . finds himself a good friend and colleague of S. M. Lock (Hostel 35/38) at Minsthorpe High School, and the Young People's Centre which was opened in September, 1968, in one of the more rugged of the S. Yorkshire coal mining areas. Tough going at the age of 60, but he hopes that many King's School boys will try out teaching at a Comprehensive School. There's much to be learnt!

LEEMAN, B. N. T. (C. 59/64). Graduated in Mrican History Honours in June, 1968. His proposed intrusion into New Guinea was foiled following an Indonesian Parliamentary discussion, so he hitched to the Congo instead. In June, after a stay at a Tanzanian Girls' Secondary School on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro;oyas the Head of the History Dept. there, he is leaving for the Far East. He has published a play and a Chagga-English dictionary.

LAUCKNER, D. (62/65). Is at Newcastle University.

MORTIMER, R. (Ch. 55/59). Is now Flight Commanding Officer of a Search and Rescue Flight of H.M.S. Eagle.

MORGAN, R. H. (58/62). Mter School joined his brother as an Insurance Broker and is at present a Finance Consultant in Industrial and Commercial Development. This year he is Chairman of the Worcestershire Young Farmers. Would be pleased to hear from any of his contemporaries.

MORGAN, B. (44/53). Spent most of his two years' National Service with the Meteorological Office. Mter which time became an Insurance Broker in Worcester. Mter School continued rowing and was for two years in the Senior Boat for Worcester Rowing Club. Became Captain in 1963 but retired the following year due to business commitments. Was married in 1965. Would be very pleased to hear from any of his contemporaries.

MULCAHY, G. J., M.SC., M.B.A. (Cl. 52/60). Having completed a course in Business Management and Administtationat Harvard University is now Industrial Relations Officer for Southerr;/ England for Esso Petroleum Co.

MULCAHY, G. B.se. (Cl. 58/63). At St. Clement Danes School, Shepherd's Bush, London, teaching ..

POTTER, A. J. B. (Cl. 58/65). Has been awarded a First Class in the final examination for an Honours Degree in Mathematics at the University of Sussex. He is staying on there to do research for a D.Phil.

PAPPS, B. (Cr. 40/44). Partner in firm of·Chartered Auctioneers. Divides time markets, selling cattle and sheep and desirable country residences. Served on local council for four years, is Chairman of Conservative Branch. Spare time spent iQ garden or perhaps rowing on the Wye.

PuGH, K. G. (Br. 56/63). Working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Food in the Agricultural Land Service. Was married in March, 1968, and now' has a. young SOD. Would be glad to hear from any O.V.'s in the North Wales area. -Has now completed his training and is now a Chartered Surveyor and Land Agent.

PETTIFER, J. (C. 64/67). Is in' second' year reading English at Hertford College, Oxford. He has written several plays, one of " The Blood on the Marsh," a portrayal of class strllggles in nineteenth century England" will 'be produced in Oxford Playhouse in November. It will also be the Experimental Theatre Club entry at next years N.U.S.. Sunday Times Drama Festival.

QUINEY, R. (W. 54/64). Recently obtained his M.Sc. Degree and is now at York University, Toronto, doing a Ph.D ... course.

ROBINSON, K. (Sc. 62/68). Has entered ·the Banking world being a representative of the new National Westminster Group. His branch is the main Birmingham office of the Westminster Bank, situated' in Colmore Row. Anyone fancying a lunchtime drink and natter can always call in.

RALPH, C. R. (42/48). Is now established as Chief Accountant to A. G. Hurley Ltd. and Hurley Marine Ltd., and becoming immersed in the manufacture of glass fibre sailing boats ..

ROGERS, D. J. (58/65). His course at College of St. Mark and St. John finishes in June and he takes up an appointment as Physics Master at Filton High. School in September, the day the School changes from " Grammar " to Comprehensive.

D. M. (54/62). Working for the National Provincial Bank in Chelmsford, Essex, on the Investment and Foreign Exchange Sections.

ROBERTSON, J. G. (52j61).Working at the Headquarters of the I.C.I. Paints Division at Slough, and responsible for sale of paints to the aircraft industry, both in the U.K. and the rest of the world.

ROWLING, M. (H. 52/58). Is noW running a small Agricultural Repairing business in Culworth. The work covers a wide range of goods from church clocks to kettle spouts !

REDDICK, J. A. C. 'H. (Ch. 52/52). Has been elected into an Official Fellowship in Modern Languages at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

SCURFIELD, H. H. (43/54). Is working with the Norwich Union Ins. Group. Would be very pleased to give advice to any mathematically minded who were thinking of the actuarial profession or perhaps wondering what to do with their Maths. He has found actuarial profession very worthwhile. Rowing has been one of his principal pre-occupations and he is "grateful for the firm fOUD:dation which was given to him on the Severn. Has recently retired from competitive rowing with 100 trophies. He is' married, with four children, and lives in Norwich.

STORRS, O. T. (16/23). Retired from the "Nanonal Coal Board in 1969 after 46 years in Coal Mining, 16 years of which as Colliery Manager.

STORY, P. J. (62/67). At Warwick University after one year with Lockheed of Leamington. Gay life to be recommended to all, but courses involve a lot of work, especially Modem Maths !

SCOTT, SIMON J. (Cr. 58/63, H. 63/65). Has now graduated from Durham with an Honours Degree in Engineering Science and is now doing a" Postgraduate Certificate in Education at Birmingham University.

UNDERHILL, J. B. (Cr. 44/48). Has been inthe Royal Navy for 18 years. , Promoted to the Special Duties list January, 1967. At present is Catering Officer of the R.N.A.S. Yeovilton, Som. Is married with two sons and living at the Naval Married Quarters in 1 Ilchester.

WATSON, H. D. (Ch. 48/58). From September, 1969, will be teaching History at Dean Close School, Cheltenham.

WILSON, A. H. (57/63). Will be finishing his B.Sc. (Mathematics) at Nottingham this June, 1969. Starting in September will be teaching Mathematics somewhere in the U.A.R. (Egypt) on one year's'\y.S.O.

WILKES, A. (Cl. 57/64). Is now working at the IntemationalResearch and Development Co., Newcastle-upon- Tyne, with a building the world's first industrial super conducting motor. Graduated from Imperial College, London, in Electrical Engineering. If anyone at King's is interested in either Imperial College or the work' as an Electrical Engineer, he would welcome any enquiries.

WILLIAMS, DR. K. S. (C. 54/59). Associate Professor of Mathematics at Carleton University, Ottawa. He and his wife Carole now have two children, a son and daughter.

MARRIAGES

RAY, T. A. (C. 52/62). To Miss Georgina M. Dl'UfY, of New Eltham, London.

DEATHS

BEAVAN, R. M., O.B.E. (19/22). Died fst May, 1968.

HOLLOWAY, B. (14/18). Died June 8th, 1968.

HARVEY, PROFESSOR EDWARD L. (D.B. 08/11). At Oxford, September 5th, 1969.

SHEPPARD, S. R. (Master 45/67). Died February, 1969.

OLD VIGORNIAN GOLF CLUB

Whilst still not flourishing the Club has managed to hold its own this year. The Summer Meeting at, Worcester Golf and Country Club in June was attended by twelve members and ten supported the Autlimn Meeting at Envine Golf· Club in September The Summer Meeting was won by N. Bolton and the Auturiln Meeting by L. M. Bailey.

Unfortunately, due to lack of talent, we were unable to field a side for the qualifying round of The Grafton Morris Trophy this year. This was the first time we have not done so) which· was particularly disappointing as King's School is one of the founder members of the Competition, and A. J. Kirkwood has been on the Committee since its inauguration. I hope next year to have available six sufficiently low handicap golfers to enable us once again to take part.

May I again ask all school leavers Who may be interested in joining the Golf Club to contact Mr. J. P. Pimley.

OLD VIGORNIANS' CRICKET CLUB

We are all familiar with annual flooding at New Road, but six feet of foul water in the month of June was, it is hoped, the experience of a cricketing lifetime. Not even the most ancient of our present O.V. playing members can remember such a late flood and here one regrets that this magazine provides for little continuity of experiences over the years.

Any cricket losses sustained by the O.V.C.C. were minute compared with those sUffered by the School, and we sincerely hope that next season will see a return to the drier Spring weather of the pre-1965 years. Fortunately, some remarkable post-flood changes were achieved by the school ground-staff and by August the square had improved beyond recognition. Mter further intensive treatment in. September, we thought that for the first time in several years the area looked to be in a highly professional state.

The club is hoping to continue the policy of providing aid for the improvement of the New Road ground and pavilion. By next Summer it is planned to tile the tea room floor in a wear-resistant material, and this cost will be shared by the School and ourselves. Further projects will be implemented as money becomes available : high on the list being a pair of sight screens.

No statistics are available, but the lack of net practice throughout May and June was reflected in lhe poor batting figures. Few players improved on their previous season's performance, and this was· disappointing after our. most useful pre-season nets at the Worcester Indoor School. It was a new experience to find that the strong point was in the bowling, and providing that this new strength can be coupled with average batting, next season could be an outstanding one. New weekend fixtures will be against Hopwood, Coseley, Alvechurch, Claverley, Winget and Merionethshire County Cricket Club, and the 2nd XI have new opponents in Hanbury and Dudley Kingswinford. The revived tour was well received : some excellent cricket was played. at Weston-super-Mare and Clifton and our headquarters had the redeeming distinction of being within sight of W.G.'s birthplace and the delightful Downend ground. Sadly, the great man's house has been converted into offices, but a commemorative plaque has been hung. The Cliftori Club was celebrating its 150th Anniversary, and we were rather surprised to meet Tony Windows of Gloucestershire and also to be confronted .,by a replica of the School shield in their house. Next season's tour will have its centre in North Wales, with· matches at Wrexham, Bangor University and Baughton Hall, Chester ; while our 1971 visit will be to the Dorking area. Any O.V. cricketer resident in these areas would be most welcome to take part in the fixtures.

Every season has D;lemories that make it stand apart from the others. Perhaps Ernie Redding with 64 runs (and 28 overs) against Worcester Nomads, and David·Seabright with a scorching innings of 75 at Studley achieved the batting highlights, but 25 runs in the first over of the innings would be difficult to beat in any class of cricket, yet this feat was achieved by Peter Bourne at the Fox. John Haywood routed our rivals, the O.E.'s, with 7 wickets for 22, and Paul Baker, bowling with remarkably sustained pace, took 8 wickets against Broadway. We were very pleased to record victories against Bewdley, Weston-super-Mare, Worcester and Tewkesbury, while one of the happiest memories of the season was a warm, sunlit afternoon in early October, when, at Broadway, we lost a splendid match by just two runs.

The 2nd XI was well led by Brian Howorth, but the batting lacked depth, otherwise more matches would have been won. However, the results were encouraging, and there are signs that this team is settling down at last.

Our attempts at six-a-side have not previously taken us into the second round, but this year we were successful in three matches of the County Supporters Competition. A lack of one more real all-rounder was the probable cause of our elimination ..

Over the years our record in 20-over cricket has been better than some· members care to admit, and this season we were able to field what was for an outstanding team in the Barnard's Green Competition. Victoriei were recorded against the host club and the Old Elizabethans, and after the first evening of a two-leg final we held a lead of over 50 runs against Malvern Masters. Unfortunately, for us,

-the rules of the Competition allowed t\le -College to introduce Bryan Richardson, the ex-Warwickshire\ l'atsman. He struck a tremendous 87 runs in 19 oversand we had lost our third final.

Tl1e social programme was unusually quiet, but me Annual Dinner maintaitied- its. ,re,putation. This Autumn we are fortunate to have as our guest speakers the Headmaster and Alderman W. M.Bird.

Congratulations due to our most outstanding O.V. cricketer, Brian Brain, on his 73 wickets for Worcestershire. He was keen enough to turn out in'three of our matches for which we are very grateful.

A disturbing feature was the failure to attract new O.V.'s to our ranks. It is appreciated that most leavers do not live in Worcester after departing from King's School, but we find it difficult to believe that not one local new O.V. is interested in cricket. To anyone doubtful about joining us we do send a message of welcome and also the name and address of the Hon. Secretary :

W. F. Jones, 10 King Arthur's Close, Worcester.

Club Officers and Committee for 1968/69 :

Chairman

Vice-Chairman

Captain 1st XI

Captain 2nd XI

Hon. Treasurer

Social Secretary

Assistant Social Secretary

Committee Member

General Secretary

J. M. Norman

G. E. Malsom

J. C. Haywood

B. M. Howorth

D. J. Smith

J. Potter

J. R. Wadley

J. L. Hall

T. A. Mackie

W. F. Jones

OLD VIGORNIAN CLUB,

LONDON SECTION

We did not hold our usual Dinner in the Autumn this year but

instead held an Informal Evening at the Printer's Devil on, the 14th

November. This was not a large gathering but it was, nevertheless, a

most intimate party with much more time for personal reminiscence. We hope that this type of function might become a regular feature of our activities in future.

We are planning an official London Dinner for Friday, 24th April, 1970, at the Public Schools' Club, 100 Piccadilly, London, W.1, and all those who are normally advised of our functions ,will be notified in

due course. As usual, the Headmaster has indicated that he will be present of Dr.¥. W. Kemp, has been invited as out mam speaker. .'

This will be the first time that we have diIied at the Club and we hope that you will find ita welcome change. The cost of the tickets will ha\retobe increased but -pre.sent indications this Will still be very reasonable compared with typical prices for the· type of meal in the area. Anyway, we hope that there will be a very large attendance for this Dinner.

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The R.A.F. is also seeking a new generation of officers. Not only the pilots and navigators who will fly the new aircraft, but also the Ground Branch officers who make flying possible: the engineers, logistics experts, personnel managers, ground defence specialists, air traffic and fighter controllers and many others. They will all have important work to do. If you are interested, now is the time to do something about it. Ask your Careers Master for some R.A.F. pamphlets-or

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