The Cantuarian 1963 - 1965 by OKS Association | The King's School, Canterbury

THE CANTU ARIAN VoL. XXX No. 1

DECEMBER,

1963

EDITORIAL An editorial serves many purposes. Sometimes it may be used to present an official viewpoint. On occasion it may provide for a master closely concerned or deeply committed the opportunity to say something about an aspect of the School's life where he can speak with intimate knowledge and the authority which is bred of experience. Or again an editorial may give to an able boy the chance to express his views on some topic of general interest or relevance which may well be controversial; and provided the writer's loyalty and idealism match his intellectual ability and he is as genuinely concerned with the welfare of the School or the community as he is with the opportunity for self-expression, that would seem to be a risk well worth running even if his views invite vigorous opposition. For even without the aid of footnote or initials the perspicacious reader will find little difficulty in deciding whether what he reads is the voice of authority, however muted, or the departmental expert writing with enthusiasm about his own particular province or one of the editors exercising within limits his unquestioned right to freedom of thought and expression. On this occasion one subject alone is appropriate and it is suggested by the photograph on the opposite page. Nor is it inept or (I hope) discourteous to recall another school magazine of long ago where under 3

DEAN OF CANTERBURY

a cartoon of the reigning Chairman of Governors there appeared with happy ambiguity the familiar words "0 Lord our Governor" . Today the ambiguity would be misplaced, and there is as little doubt of our good fortune as there was of the warmth of the welcome accorded to the Very Reverend Ian White-Thomson. The coming of a new Dean is a great occasion for the City of Canterbury, but for us it is of special significance for he is automatically Chairman of the School Governors, and if the trumpet fanfare on September 28th was primarily in honour of the Festival of St. Michael and All An gels, it also heralded the opening of a reign which we all hope will be long and illustrious. An account of the Installation of the Dean appears elsewhere in this issue, and his career too wh ich so admirably fits him for his high office has been succinctly summarised. Here let it suffice to say that his interest and awareness and his human understanding are as highly esteemed as they were quickly noted, and whether it be in the Cathedral or at a Governors' Meeting or at a 1st XV match on Birley's there can be no doubt of the support and strength which his coming brings to the School ; nor is it out of place to add what a great acquisition Mrs. WhiteThomson and their family are to our life in the Precincts. As was said at the Canterbury O.K.S. Dinner, there may at times have been covetous glances cast in the direction of the Deanery when it lay empty and forlorn, but we may all rejoice that the Deanery has now been taken over by the Dean, and our hope is that for him and his family we shall make it a happy home-coming. Naturally enough, Governors may often seem to those in a school somewhat aloof and distant for they are seen only on occasions of state and high ceremony. We are more fortunate, nor at this time is it invidious to particularise. For in Mr. Pembrook, who on laying down his office of Clerk to the Governors after 37 years' devoted service was prevailed upon to accept with becoming modesty a place on the Governing Body, the School has received a notable accession of strength in his happy combination of legal acumen and local knowledge. And no-one who is familiar with the history of King's in recent years can faiil to feel a debt of deep gratitude to the Venerable Alexander Sargent, Archdeacon of Canterbury, who brought to his office of Deputy Chairman a rare and happy blend of wisdom, tact and quiet, unostentatious guidance, which has served so well the School of which he, too, is an honoured son. 4

CONTENTS PAGE

EOlTOR IAL ...

THE SCHOOL TilE SCHOOL .. . SALVETE YALETE VIRTUTE F UNCfl M ORE PATRUM DUCES

5 6 6 7

THlS AND THAT ...

INSTALLATION OF THE DEAN

R IEVJEWS

H ousE PLAY ...

18 19

L ECTURES

MUSIC

" THE Y EOMEN OF THE GUARD"

CONTRIBUTIONS CoMPIUl i-IENSION. PA PER

AUTUMN

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I N H ONOUR OF A SOCIIITY TEA I SLAND A NTARCTIC LIFE F IVE RECOLLFCfiONS STUDY IN SENILITY TRANSGRESSOR A P OEM A FORCE OF CoiNCIDENCE

KING'S SPORT R UGBY FOOTBALL

B OXING

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F ENCI NG BASKETBALL .. . THE B OAT CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY

SQUASH

G OLF

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SCHOOL ACIIVITIES C.C.F. NOTES

SOCIETIES

MUSIC

O.K.S. NEWS OXFORD LE'ITER THE

1963

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O.K.S. NEWS

O BITUARY

OUR CONTEMPORARIES

ILLUSTRATIONS THE DEAN OF CANTERBURY "THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD"

ANTARCTIC LIFE 1ST 1ST

XV XV

IN ACTION ...

H.M.S. "BELFAST" IN THE MED!TllRRANI?AN

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THE SCHOOL Captain of School: N . R. Hall Vice-Captain: S. S. Barker lfead of Linacre H ouse Head of Walpole House Head of Meister Omers Head of Galpin's Head of Luxmoore House Head of School H ouse H ead of .Marlowe House U ead of The Grange

N. R . Hall S. S. Barker C. N. Marshall, K.s. H. R. Jackson A. V. Georgiadis W. R. Young S. J. Weaver J. L. J. Jaquet

SCHOOL MONITORS

N. R. H all, S. S. Barker, C. N . Marshall, K.s., I-1. R. Jackson, A. V. Georgiadis, W. R. Young, S. J. Weaver, J. L. J . Jaquet. HOUSE MONITORS

School House: The Grange: Walpole House: Meister Omers: Marlowe House: Luxmoore House: Galpin's: Linacre House:

D. G. van Asch, M.s., C. H . Brock, M. 0. R . Mayer, K.s. S. C. Job, J. G. Ridley. J. M . V. Butterfield, H. L. S. Dibley, M.S., N. J. Paul, K.s., R. M. Pollet. M. J. N . Bridge, S. J. 0. Gurney, M . J . Wells. C. R . K. Heyland, R. A. Pinnock. M. A. G. Bennett, R. B. Gale, G. A . Hesscy, M. D. Hull, W. A. La rge, E. P. W. Slater, M.S.

0. S. Essame, G. F. Langly-Sm ith, R. D . H. Perry, D. N. T. Wa lton. R. W. Cla rk, C. P. W. Innes, D. 0 . Learmonth, R. P. Ralph.

Captain of Rugby Football Captain of Hockey Captain of Cricket Captain of Swimming Captain of Shooting Captain of Fencing Captain of Squash R ackets Captain of A t!Jletics Captain of Cross-Country

S. S. Barker J. L. J. Jaquet S. J. Weaver N. R. Hall D. S. Kennedy J. F. H . Meredith S. S. Barker J. G . Ridley S. J. Weaver

The Cantuarian Editors: The Captain of School (ex-officio), W. J. Wa tkins, R. M. Pollet, J. Sturgess, K.S. Secretary: R. J. A. Talbert, K.S. 5

SALVETE J . G. Adam, S. J. Ashforth, J. C. K. Ba rber, G. V. Barker, J. A. Barnden, A. W. Berry, D. J. Binney, R. Bird, R. J. L. Blackburne-Kane, A. J. Blackmore, C. S. Bosher, J. R. Carey, J. A. Cini, P. L. Clarke, P. C. Cotton, M. A. J. Cronk, N. A. Dick, S. M. P. Elliott, R. D. B. Eustace, P. D. L. Evans, J. E. Fidler, J. D. Foster, J. Frankland, H. N. Gale, D. G. Gallyer, D. J. L. G lennie, H. Godwin, J. Goodman , K. T. Grant, F. L. Graves, P. N. Ha lfter, F. S. Hallam, R. B. Hamblin, R. F . Hames, C. Handley, K . G. H arries, J. A. Ha rvi e, S. H. F. Harwood , C. A. Headley, G. E. Holdstock, P. T. Honeyman, M. J. Hulme, D.P. Imber, J. L. Jerman, D. C. Juett, G. R. G. Keeble, M.A. Kerr-Peterson, B. A. Kirsch, T. R. Langley-Hunt, W. M. Lattimer, N. J. Lumer, M. D. Macfarlane, R. D. M cK illiam, C. M. P. Marchant, J . C. Marks, E. W. Marsland, P. Mason, D. W. Miller, R. A. Mo reen , A. G. F. Munns, J. F. Newman, G. F. Percival, H. B. A. Philip, G. F. Phillips, N. A. V. Po ulsen, M. Powell, J. J. Purseglovc, N. R. L. M. Raemaekers, E. C. Ramsay, J. J. R odgers, C. R. Rom berg, R . C. Salmon, D. A. Sargent, E. A. SnellingColyer, S. A. Spowart, R . C. Sprunt, M. K . G. Stevens, J. P. R. Stockell, R. A. Sumner, A. J. B. Ta lbot, A. S. R. Taylor, C. Templeman, R. C. Tho rnton, C. J. T itford , M. W. Yaines, S. W. Warburton, C. J. Webster, C. R. Wha lley, C. H. Willis, P. S. Wisema n, D. J. Wylson, M. W. J. Young, C. L. Zuntz.

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VALETE J. A. Apletree, R. M. Ba iley, M. J. Baker, P. N . Ba ker, P.M. Barnett, R. Beesly, A. D. Beynon, W. N. Bodey, E. G. Buzzard, C. B. Ca in, T. J. F. Carpenter, R. C. Crichton, A. E. T. Cunningham, R . A. Dey, D. P. Essame, R. J. Farchy, R. f. B. F isher, R. N . Francis, P. N.C. Gent, D. Gibson, N. M. Gosling, M. J. Guermonprez, S. T. Harris, G. P. Hebdo n, M. J. [. Hill, J. W. F. Kemp, J. G . Kemsley, R . M. Kerr, J. E. Lalter, E. I. C. Lovegrove, R . V. Ma ltby, R. P. A. Masterton-Smith, I. P. Nassif, M. H. Nixon, A. R. W. Pa r.ridge, R. N. Plutte, L A. Pout, R. D. Rawlins, A. D. Rickards, A. D. Riley, P. N. Rose, A. R. Routledge, P. R. Senior, R. B. Shepherd, R . J . S1nailes, R. Somers, W. H. R. Squier, M. M. Steer, P. Sturgess, N.C. Taylor, S. H. P. Taylor, B. L. Thomas, G. D. N. Thomas, P. B. Tompsett, R. F. A. Wells, M . U. L. Williams, C. M. Wood, P. H. Woodrow, G. S. Young.

VIRTUTE FUNCTI MORE PATRUM DUCES BAILEY, C. J.- Carne Sept., '57; House Monitor, '62; L/Sergeant, C.C.F., '63; 2nd Rowing Colours, '63. BAKER, G. ST. G.- Carne Sept., '58; House Monitor, '63; Upper VL BARNES, D. M. P.-Came Sept., '58; T. G. Cannon Scholar, '58; House Monitor, '62; 1st VIII Colours, '62. BROOM, J. A.- Came Sept., '58; M.S., '58; Hon. Sen. K.S., '63; House Monitor, '62; Head of House and School Monitor, '63; 2nd Cricket Colours, '63; L/Corporal, C. C. F., '62; First Orchestra; Upper VI ; Open Scholarship in History to Trinity College, Oxford. CAMPBELL, M.G . W.- Carne Sept., '58; Ron. Sen. K.S., '63; Lattergate House Monitor, '62; House Monitor, '63; 2nd Cricket Colours, '62; Corporal, C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; Open Exhibition in Modern Languages to Jesus College, Oxford. CLARK, C. J. B.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '62; Fit/Sergeant, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63; Upper VI. CLARK, R. C.- Carne Sept., '58; K.S., '58; Sen. K.S., '61; Head of House, School Monitor, Vice-Captain of School, '62; Corporal, C.C.F., '62 ; Librarian; Upper VI; sometime Editor of The Cantuarian; Trevelyan Scholarship, '62 ; Open Scholarship in Natural Sciences to Balliol College, Oxford, '62. COLLIER, R. J. M.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '63; 1st Cricket Colours, '63; Captain 2nd XI Hockey, '63; Sergeant Drum-Major, C.C.F., '63; Secretary of Jazz and Walpole Societies; First Orchestra. CuNDY, J. F.-Came Sept. , '58; K.S., '59; Sen. K.S., '61; House Monitor, '63; Squash Colours, '63; 2nd Cricket Colours, '63; Upper VI; State Scholarship, '62; Open Hastings Scholarship in Modern Languages to Queen's College, Oxford . DAVIES, C. R.- Carne Sept., '58; House Monitor, '62; Head of Ho use and School Monitor, '63; I st XV Colours, ' 62; 2nd Hockey Colours, '62. DAVIES, S. R .- Carne Sept., '58; M.S., '58; Ron. Sen. K.S., '63; House Monitor, '62; Corporal, C.C.F., '62; Secretary of Music Circle, ' 62; First Orchestra; Upper VI; Open Music Scholarship to Queen's College, Oxford. FRANKLIN, R. M.- Came Sept., '58; K.S., '58; Sen. K.S., '60; House Monitor, '62 ; Upper VI; Librarian; Editor of The Cantuarian; State Scholarship, '62; Trevelyan Scholarship, ' 62; Open Scholarship in History to Christ Church, Oxford . FREEMAN, R. A. D.- Carne Jan., '58; Ron. M.S., '63; House Monitor, '63; 1st VIII Colours, '62; Captain of Boats, '63; 2nd XV Colours, '62; F it/Sergeant, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., ' 63; First Orchestra; Upper VI ; Academic Clerkship to Magdalen College, Oxford. FRYER, A. R.-Came Jan. , '58; 1st Cricket Colours, '61; Secretary of Cricket Club, '63; 1st Hockey Colours, '62; Secretary of Hockey Club, '63; Sergeant, C.C.F., '63. GILLAN, R. I. W.-Came Sept., '57; House Monitor, '63 ; 2nd Athletics Colours, '62; C.S.M., C.C.F. , '63. HARDY, J. H.-Came Sept. , '58; House Monitor, '63; C.S.M., C.C.F., '63. 7

HARVEY, A. M.- Came Sept., ' 58; Head of House and School Monitor, '62; 1st XV Colours, '62 : Upper VI; Cadet Petty Officer, Naval Section, C.C.F., '63; Gilbert and Shepherd Gift to Bristol U niversity. H ENDERSON, R. J. R. M.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '63; C.S.M., C.C.F., '63; Anderson Gift to R.M.A., Sandhurst. HOWARD-JONES, T. J. I.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '62; Captain of Fencing, Fencing Colours, '60; Instructor Cadet, R.N. Section, C. C. F.; Upper VI; Bunce Exhibition to Manchester University. KENNEY, C. J. F.-Came Sept., '57; House Monitor, '61; Head of House and School Monitor, '62; 2nd XV Colours, '62; C.S.M., C.C.F., '62; Upper VI; Secretary of Boat Club, ' 62; General Fund Exhibition to Christ's College, Cambridge. KENYON, E. J. B.- Came Sept., '58; Milner Scholar, ' 58 ; K.S. , '59; Hon. Sen. K.S., '62; House Monitor, '62; Head of House and School Monitor, '63; L/ Corporal, C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; State Scholarship, '62; Open Exhibition in History to Trinity College, Cambridge. Low, J. N. P.-Came May, '58 ; K.S., '59; Head of H ouse, School Monitor and Captain of School, '62; 1st Hockey Colours, '62; Squash Colours, '61; Captain of Squash, '62; Tennis Colours, '62; Corporal, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63 ; Upper VI ; General Fund Exhibition to Christ's College, Cambridge. McCLURE, J. P.- Came Sept., '58; Hon. Sen. K.S., '63 ; House Monitor, '62; 2nd Hockey Colours, '62; Captain 3rd XV ; 3rd XI Cricket; Cadet Petty Officer, Naval Section, C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; Open Exhibition in History and Headmaster's Gift to Brasenose College, Oxford. MARIES, A.- Came Sept., '58; K.S., '58 ; Hon. M.S., '63; Corporal, C.C.F., '62; Secretary of Military Ba nd; First Orchestra; N.Y.O.; Upper VI; Pfizer Schola rshi p to King's College, Cambridge. MARIES, K.- Came Sept., '58; K.S., '58; Ho n. M.S., '63; House Mo nitor, '63; Corporal, C .C.F., '63; Secretary of Military Band ; First Orchestra; N.Y.O.; Upper VI ; Vickers Scholarship to K ing's College, Cambridge. MAYCOCK, J. D' A.- Came Sept., '58; K .S., '58; House Monitor, '62; 2nd VIII Colours, ' 62; Cadet Petty Officer, Naval Section, C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; Rebecca Flower Scholarship in Law to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. PADLEY, M. W.- Came Jan., '58; House Monitor, '63; Upper VI. PARIS, J. A. G.- Came Sept., '58; 1st Cricket Colours, '62; Upper VI. PAUL, C. R.-Came May, '58; House M onitor, '62; 1st VIII Colours, '62; 2nd XV Colours, '61; Sergeant, C.C.F., '63. PEDLEY, P. J.- Came Sept., '59; 1st Hockey Colours, '62; 2nd Cricket Colours, '63; L/Corporal, C.C.F., '63; 2nd XV Colours, '62. PRESS, M. P.- Came Jan., '58; House Monitor, '62; School Monitor, '63; 1st Cricket Colours, '61 ; Captain of Cricket, '63; 1st Hockey Colours, '62; Captain of Hockey, '63; 1st XV Colours, '62; Sergeant, C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; Gilbert and Shepherd Gift to Newcastle University. 8

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REVINGTON, J. 0' H.- Came Jan., '59; House Monitor, '62; 2nd XV Colours, '62; Corporal, C.C.F., '62. ROBERTS, G. P. W.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '62; 1st Vlll Colours, ' 63; Upper VI; O.K.S. Gift to St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. ScoFIELD, M. P.- Camc Sept., '58; Hon. Sen. K.S., '62; House Monitor, '63; Editor of The Cantuarian; First Orchestra; Upper VI; Open Scholarship in History to Lincoln College, Oxford. Scorr, R. D.- Came Sept. , '58; Christina Mason Exhibitioner, '58; House Monitor, '63; 2nd VHI Colours, '63; Corpora l, C.C.F., '63. SELBY, A. H .- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '63; 1st XV Colours, '61; 2nd Cricket Colours, '6 1; Cadet Petty Officer, Naval Section, C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; Genera l Fund Exhibition to Bristol University. SMARTT, T. J. J. P.-Came Sept., '58; House Mon itor, '63; Captain of Golf; Fit./ Sergeant, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63. SoMI!RVILLE, J. J. F.- Came Sept., '58; Head of House and School Monitor, '62; 2nd XV Colours, ' 62; 2nd V Ill Colours, '63; C.S. M., C.C.F., '63. SPACKMAN, S. G. F .- Came Sept., '60; Hon. Sen. K.S., '62; House Monitor, '62; Corporal, C.C.F., '62; Upper VI; State Scholarship, '62; Secretary of Music Circle ; First Orchestra; Librarian of First Orchestra; Chief Waggoner, '63; Open Exhibition in History to St. John's College, Cambridge. SwANSON, D. W. J.- Camc Sept., '58; 1st Athletics Colours, '63; 1st Cross-Country Colours, '63; Captain of Cross-Country, '62; Sergeant, C.C.F., '63. SWETE, T. J.- Came Sept., ' 58 ; House Monitor, '63; L/Sergeant, C.C.F., '63 ; 2nd Shooting Colours ; Captain of Shooting, '63. TEsTER, M. J .- Came Jan., '59; M.S., '59; House Monitor, '62; 1st XV Colours, '62; 2nd H ockey Colours, '63; Corporal, C. C.F., '62. WILLIAMS, C.-Came Sept., '58 ; Shooting Colours; Treasurer of Photographic Society; Upper VI ; Corporal, C.C.F., '62.

THIS AND THAT The Headmaster

On November lOth, Mr. Newell was made an Honorary Canon by tJ1e Archbishop of Canterbury. He was installed at Evensong on December 16th.

The following letter has been received by the Headmaster:Dear Headmaster, At the last meeting of th e Governors of the School I was instructed to write to you to ex press the congratulations of the Governors on producing such an excellent repo rt, showing th e very fine achievements of the School, which include, inter alia, twenty-two Open Awards to Oxford and Cambridge, and twelve awards in history which is a record fo r the School. The Governors also wished to extend their congratulations to the School on their achievements and to the Staff for all the support given. You rs faithfully, W. R. MOWLL, 68 Castle Street, Canterbury. 5th December, 1963. Clerk to the Governors. Governors' Tribute

We welcome this term Mr. T. B. Akrill, who teaches Physics; Mr. N . J . M. Hamilto n, who teaches Law, Latin and Greek; M r. M. St. J . Parker, who New Masters teaches History and Use of English; and our new Chaplain, the Revd. D. A. Harding, who teaches D ivinity and Latin. This has been an intensive term for lectures: we have had talks on such diverse Lectures subjects as Defence, Western Germany, Jerusalem, the Conspiracy against Hitler, Red China, and Colleges of Advanced Technology. Reports are elsewhere. Dr. S. W. Hinds, o.K.s., a lso gave a Careers Lecture on "The Medical Profession". T his ter m we were pleased to welcome three visiti ng preachers at Evensongthe Reverend Roger Symon (O.K.S., 1948-1954), the Reverend Lorimer Rees, Vicar of St. Mary Abbots, Kensington, and the Reverend L. M. Styler, Fellow and Chapla in of Brasenose College, Oxford- and, from nearer at hand, the Reverend John Andrew, Archbishop's Chaplain, and the Reverend John Edmonds, Headmaster of J.K.S.

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P reachers

From the East End

H eard in the Dark Entry: NEw MASTER: "Well, I thought you might know something." H OUSEMASTER: "No, I don't." Heard on L*n*cr* 'phone: " fs that 2385?" "Yes." " The Society for Cruelty to Animals?" 10

Of those who left us last term, J. P. McClure has gone to the Falkland Islands to teach young children. He was originally told that he would have to ride about on a pony, but those who knew him will be glad to hear that the appropriate authorities are said to have invested in a helicopter ; soon after his arrival, in fact .... John Low's destination was changed from the Cameroons to Guinea, and he did not leave until October. He is now stationed 80-100 miles inland, at Kindia. V.S.O.

Mr. D. B. George, who left us last term, had this to say when interviewed in Port Stanley on his way to the Antarctic: "Well , er, I think penguins make poor scrummagers". He has been on a wild goose chase, armed with a bolus, but only caught one. At Christmas he will be seeing J. P. McClure (see V.S.O.). From J anua ry he will spend 12 months, 50 ft. underground at Halley Bay, with a radio as h is only means of communication. (Certain drawings by Sinjon, inspired by the hardships of Antarctic Life, appeared on the Cantuarian notice-board last term and are reproduced in this issue.) I ntrepid

We oiTer belated congratulations to M . G. W. Campbell and C. N. R.A.F. Section Marshall for completing their Flying Schola rship training in the course of the last year. Heard in the School Shop Bov: "Have you any handcuffs?" Colfe's Grammar School

Members of the school may be interested to know that we a re entitled to add this school to our long list of achievements-the school was founded by Abraham Colfe, an O.K.S. of the 1590's, who was later Dean of Canterbury, and Chaplai n to Queen Anne.

On Friday, November 8th the Corps of Drums of the C. C. F. sounded the Remembrance Last Post a nd the Reveille at the Dedication of the Field of Remembrance S unday at the British Legion Cenotaph in the Longmarket. The Memorial Service on November lOtJ1 had to ta ke place in the Great Hall this year, because of rain. The O ld People

Blue, off to Australia

About twenty of the senior King's Scholars took the collection at the annual Old Peoples' Service, held in the Cathedral by the Kent Council of Social Service.

R. E. F. Minns (1949- 1959), who got a Blue at Oxford for Cricket, Jeft England at the beginning of August for Australia. After playing in the Varsity Match at Lords for two years running, he was only able to play one match for Kent- a t Dover, where he scored a half-century.

A plaque in honour of Mr. Maugham (O.K.S., 1884-1889) is to Somers:et Maugharn, be put up in Whitstable on or near the house in Canterbury Road O .M. where he spent his childhood- this house is mentioned in Of Human Bondage. 11

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On Saturday, November 2nd the School won the Team Cross-Country event of the Canterbury AtJ1letic Clu b. R. A. Bush came 1st, T. J. A. Bishop, 3rd, and G. R. Waterhouse, 5th.

William Harvey, O.K.S.

On August 3rd a party of 50 doctors visited Canterbury to honour the memory of "one of medicine's greatest sons-D r. William Harvey, who discovered the circulation of the blood." During the day they visited the school.

We congratulate C. S. K. Austin on the award of a Cadetship to Britannia R.N.C., Dartmouth ; P. H. C. Randrup on h is Army Scholarshi p to R.M.A. , Sandhurst ; and J. R. D ay, who has won an R. A.F. Scholarship (General Duties-Pilot) to Cranwell College.

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The Services

One of our number, P. G. Kirby, gave a n excellent example last holidays of the initiative that we expect from members of the school ... (etc., etc.). He was photographed by his local paper in C.C.F. Naval uniform, with a n anchor over his shoulder that he had carried a ll the way from Scotland. He won't tell us why. The a rticle goes on : "At The King's School, Canterbury, Peter is hoping to obtain a degree." (? ? ?). Publicity (?)

Mr. and Mrs. Bee on the birth of a son, Nicholas James, on August I Oth ; Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson on the birth of twins, Lucy Jane and Sarah Penelope, on September 29th; and Mr. and Mrs. Wright on the birth of a son, Jeremy Christopher Edred, on November 23rd.

We Congratulate

The San

Poet

Miss S. D aniel, who has been Sister at the Sanatorium for the past three years, leaves at the end of this term, a nd is going to Australia.

A limited edition of the poems of one of ou r editors, R. M. Pollet, appeared recently under the title of Sondages. They were quoted in t.he Advent Sunday Address. A review will appear in the next issue of The Cantuarian.

P. D. MacNiece (1957- 1962), who played for the Squirrels last year, O.K.S. Sport made good his place in the Oxford Universi ty Squash Team this yea r. He won his match in tJ1e ' Varsity Squash Match. R . B. Britton (19571962), who started off ilie season playing for the Greyhounds, was brought into the Oxford team for the London Scottish Match, to replace the injured Wilcock, and was awarded his Blue : Oxford unfortunately lost. P. R. Atkinson ( 1957- 1961) was in the Cambridge 4 x 110 Relay Team for the Inter-'Varsity Relay Race. R. Sutton (1945- 1956), who captained ilie H ockey XI in his last year, in his third year of playing for it, and gained a H ockey Blue while at St. Edmund Hall, has been selected to take part in the coming preOlympic tour of India and Ceylon. He has already played once for England, against Holland in 1960, as well as 17 times for Wales and 34 times fo r Kent.

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There was a concert in the Shirley Hall on Wednesday, September 25th Holiday Music in aid of the N.S.P.C.C., by two artists connected with the School: Nicholas Curtis (O.K.S., 1955- 1960) and Mr. R. E. S. Morrish. The programme consisted of a varied collection of songs and music, of which the centrepiece was a Brahms' Sonata fo r violin and piano. A letter from Mr. R. W. Ha rris appeared in The Times on October lOth, on the subject of "Oxbridge (sic) Admissions". He spoke of the stimulus provided by the open scholarship exam inatio n, the merit of its syllabus as compared with that of the G.C.E. "A" Levels, and of the opportunity to develop new interests in the two terms following. Correspondence

'· D iocesan Conference

The Canterbury D iocesan Conference was held in the Great H all on Saturday, October 26th, on the occasion of the Conversations on Church Unity between Anglicans and Methodists.

International Fame for L uxmoore . , ,

The Luxmoore production of Joseph O'Conor's The Iron H arp was mentioned in a Dublin newspaper : in the form of Irish propaganda, it is true!

•.. and Local Ignorance

"Who is this fellow Yard is they call George, then? And who is Ross?"

Folkestone Music Festival

We congratulate N. D. King on securing three firsts and two seconds in the Folkestone Music Festival this year.

Back to Nature On a scientist's end of term report: "He has obtained a good grasp of the bra nches covered". We congratulate Miss Bennion, the Bursar's Secretary, on her marriage to M r. Geoffrey Bennett on September 4th ; and Mr. Sharman on his marriage to Dorothy Payne, Deputy Head of the Canterbury County Technical High School for Girls, at South Woodford, London, on August 6th .

Marriages

The judicious ba lance between choir and congregation, which was the feature of last year's service, was repeated again this time, each lesson being followed by an arranged carol sung by the choir and then a carol fo r the whole congregation. The choir performed several new carols, includ ing Upon my lap my Sovereign sits by K. V. Jones, O.K.S., Christmas Dance of the Shepherds (for trebles, altos, flute and piccolo) by Kodaly, Still, Still, Still, an Austrian carol, arranged by Ed red Wright, a nd H. C. Stewart's On this day earth shall ring . The service was a fitting climax to the end of term a nd we were very pleased to welcome so many parents and friends. The Carol Service

After the "funnies"-one a hilarious Pluto cartoon- the main film on the last night of term was Carlton-Brown of the F.O., with Terry Thomas, Peter Sellers and Ian Ba nnen. We would like to thank a ll those who arranged this splendid entertainment. Films

February 22nd has been appoi nted Marlowe D ay and, after some initial hesitation, plans for the celebrations are now under waya procession in the town, the unveiling of a pla que on the tower of St. George's Church and Elizabethan music in the Chapter House. The Civic Theatre is presenting The Jew of Malta and later, in July, Edward 11, followed by an Eliza bethan banquet at which guests will wear period costume. Canterbury Marlowe Celebrations

C. Ba rker ( 1957- 62) has been playing rugger for the Princeton Tigers this term a nd has made quite a name for himself. In the first game of the season, against the Philadelphia First Troop, he scored six of the eighteen points, two of the four tries against Penn- the first game at Princeton- two of the three tries against Harvard, and has been hailed in The Princetonian as "ace Tiger center three-quarter". Transatlantic Rugger

Over a hundred boys have been out and a bout helping the old and sick in Canterbury this term. All manner of jobs have been done in the home and garden, but the main object has bceen to try to provide friendship and a new interest for the old, and a new understanding for ourselves. We have formed our own interior decorating service, and other cases of need a re met. It gave us great pleasure to welcome a ll those who could come to the fi rst night of The Yeomen of the Guard. At the end of the term we helped to distribute the Mayor's Christmas parcels, and in the holidays Marlowe are helping the W.Y.S. with their " Meals on Wheels". Next term's plans include helping the City authorities carry out a census of the 4,0 10 old people in Canterbury in order to discover any others who would welcome belp. Voluntary Service

We were pleased to welcome a la rge audience from several schools to see Moliere's Le Bourgeois Genti/homme performed in the Great H a ll by La Troupe Fran9aise, who honoured us with a visit on November 30th. D elayed by fog, the company did not arrive until curtain up, and so we were entertained by W. H. Williams at the piano- in light and darkness- while they changed. Unfortunately there could be no scenery, but the delightful costumes more than compensated for that. This was an energetic production, all the actors bringing their parts vividly to life and extracting every ounce of humour from the play- the scenes with the "Turks" were a sheer joy. One can only wish that we could be treated to such enterta inment more often.

"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme"

Friends of Canterbury Hospitals

A Precincts Branch is being formed. Rugger players, please note !

S. S. Barker will be playing as right-centre and Captain of the English Public Schoolboys XV in their annual match against the Scottish Public Schoolboys at Twickenharn on January I st. C. R. K. Heyland will partner him at left-centre.

Schoolboys' Match

The Military Band

Mr. Paddy Purcell, who was on the music staff of the School from 1947 to 1953, and founded the Military Band, is now conductor of the London Youth Band . 14

Dance

On Thursday, December 12th, thirty carefully selected seniors attended a dance at Simon Langton Girls' School, Canterbury. We gather that an O.K.S.-led band in Beatie hairstyle wasn't the only attraction.

Heard in the Great Hall

PHYSICIST MASTER (ascending to attend Prayers in the Gallery during the last week of term (Yeomen of the Guard, etc.): "Hot air rises"!

Several members of the School were able to see a production of Moliere's Ecole des Femmes, done by Playcraft at the Priory Little Theatre. Mr. Gillespie produced the play, and Mr. Peacocke took the leading role of Arnolphe. L'Ecole des Femmes

The following names have appeared so far in the Oxford and Cambridge lists:F. I. McC. HAZEEL, Open Cleoburey Scholarship in History to Pembroke College, Oxford. S. R. ST. J. NEILL, Open Williams Exhibition in Zoology to Balliol College, Oxford. M. J. WELLS, Open Scholarship in Classics to University College, Oxford. 0. S. EsSAME, Open Symes Exhibition in Modern History to Exeter College, Oxford. R. G. STANDING, Open Scholarship in Mathematics and Honorary Parker Exhibition to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. N . J. PAUL, Open Scholarship in Mathematics to Jesus College, Cambridge. C. P. HERRING, Open Scholarship in Natural Sciences to Jesus College, Cambridge. J. M. COOKE, Open Scholarship in Mathematics to Trinity College, Oxford. P. J . STONE, Open Scholarship in History to Christ's College, Cambridge. University Scholarships

to Mr. Murray Pearce, School Secretary, whose departure will be sorely felt. For Masters he was always a genial and accessible adviser and a valuable link between the academic and administrative staff ; for O.K.S. he was, too, a strong link with the School, organising Dinners and the on ly Ball held in recent years; for the Boys he had the air of an Impresario, arranging hospitality for visiting artists; and he was above all the Genius behind the last two King's Week festivities, bringing the events from a largely local to near-national attention. The fact that all this-apart from routine work, which would be dealt with at any time of day or night- has been accomplished in only two years is a measure of his gifts and an indication of the gap he leaves. We wish him well and hope to see him often in the future. Farewell

THE INSTALLATION OF THE DEAN Saturday, September 28th will remain a memorable day in the Jives of those who took part in the installation of the new Dean, the Very Reverend Jan H. White-Thomson. For the Dean it was an occasion on which he reunited his ties with the Cathedral where he both worshipped as a boy and was ordained in 1929. For those taking part in the serviceincluding numbers of people from Newcastle as well as Kent- it was a most moving experience. The Dean was officially installed by the Vice-Dean before the second lesson, after the Principal Registrar had read the Archbishop's Mandate for the installation. In his address, following the Choir's anthem, the Dean asserted his belief that our cathedrals have an immensely important part to play in the life of the nation and of the Chu rch, hoping that our own Cathedral may become increasingly a house of prayer for all Christian people, and one day for all nations. Just as he wished the Cathedral to contim.1e as the Mother Church of the Diocese, so he also wanted the very stron g links b'etween the Cathedral and the City of Canterbury to be maintained. Commenting on the crowds that visit the Cathedral in summer, he expressed his sincere desire that their visits should be not just an architectural or historic experience, but a spiritual one as well. After the blessing, given by the Archbishop from his throne, the Dean took leave of the Archbishop, and the members of the Foundation went to the Chapter House where the Vice-Dean placed the Dean in the principal seat: After the members of the foundation had given their promise of obedience in Latin, the Vergers took the promise in E nglish : "Master Dean, I promise thee due obedience as Dean."

REVIEWS OPERA: "TH!l YEOM!lN OF THll GUARD"- D ecember 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th

PLAY: " THE IRON HARP"- November 10th

LECTURES: A NEW PHASE IN D EMOCRACY IN W ESTERN G ERMANY-Octo ber 1st

BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM-October 11th

THE GERMAN REsiSTANCE-October 15th

DIPLOMAS AT COLLEGES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY- October 21st

SPOTLIGHT ON RED CHINA- October 29th

D EFENCE-November 5th

GLASS H ARP RECITAL-November 19th

MUSIC: CONCERT AT THE L EAS CLIFF H ALL, FOLKESTONE- D ecember 1st ...

MUSIC CIRCLE CoNCERT- November 3rd

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"THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD" Of all the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, The Yeomen of the Guard is probably the most difficult to stage convincingly. The plot of The Gondoliers or Iolanthe flows with wit and pace to the expected Gilbertian denouement; but in The Yeomen the story is tiresomely involved and the twists are more contrived than u sual. Sullivan's score more nearly approximates to grand opera, while the tragedy of Jack Point gives an underlying seriousness which is lack ing in any of the other Savoy operas. The pathos of the flnal moments of The Yeomen seems a little exaggerated, unless we recognise that there is a bsolutely no hope for Point after Fairfax has so delightfully courted Elsie in the charming trio, A man who would woo a fair maid. The words which kill U1e jester are Fairfax's " G o thou and apply it elsewhere". It is a measure of Pugh's outstanding talent that he a lone succeeded in conveying this, so that we were genuinely moved when the curtain fell. His interpretation of the part was very much in the tradition of Martyn Green and Henry Lytton. Pugh h:as a considerable stage presence which, coupled with a superb sense of timing and excellent diction, gave his performance great polish ; and he contributed in la rge measure to the success of the production. lt was a production which grew in performance, a nd this was as true of individua ls as it was of the chorus. The latter were noticeably static and wooden in gesture on the fi rst night, but by the end they had developed tremendous verve, and they always sang with great feeling a nd power. The stage does not lend itself to over-imaginative grouping and movement where large numbers are concerned, and this was further complicated by the necessities of choral singing. Mr. Wright had the chorus extremely well trained, while the orchestra responded to him by playing with real sensitivity and control. This control was no ticeable for most of the time in the singing of the soloists. Occasionally the tenor lead was a little weak, but in the singing of the extremely diflicuh quartet Strange Adventure, in which he was partnered by Sergeant Meryll, Da me Carruthers and Kate, there was excellent discipline and tone. Individual control and discipline is essentia l to the success of a ny operatic production. Mr. Harris's production showed these qualities most admi rably, but they appeared to best advantage in the performa nces of Pugh, Turner a nd va n Asch. Turner was a full-throated Sergeant Mcryll, while va n Asch 's "wagging, never flagging" Shadbolt always entertained . They both move with sureness, and the small additions to their performances each night, a lift of tJ1e eyebrow o r a subdued gesture, showed that they both have a natural feeling for the stage. It is much more difficult to detect that feeling when boys are tak ing female parts and tltis is especially true of The Yeomen, where the women are not convincingly drawn. The part of Elsie Maynard in particular is not sympathetically written. She behaves in a calculating manner and yet we are expected to believe in her as much a.s in any other of Gilbert's soft and delicious heroines. The unkinder aspects of the character were a little beyond him, but Jakes dealt with the role competently a nd sang, especially The Merryman and his Maid, with great charm and feeling. Varcoe's Phoebe was also full of delightful things : the wooing of Shad bolt in Act I showed real sense of comedy, and Varcoe obviously holds much p romise for the future. 18

Although the use of gesture was noticeably stereotyped, the small individual touches which several actors gave to their own performances were most enjoyable. To mention them all is impossible, but the rapture and woe of the duet between Dame Carruthers and Sergeant Meryl!, which literally stopped the show, was in a class by itself. Robin Morrish sang and flirted and danced with wonderful agility and Turner responded with authority. The Yeomen of the Guard is not an easy opera to stage. Mr. Bennett's magnificent set made the best use of the space available and was a perfect backing for the colourful costumes and imaginative acting of Mr. Harris's extremely enjoyable production. D .A.H.

HOUSE PLAY "THE IRON HARP" LUXMOORE-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER

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It is always difficult to choose a house play which can give the maximum of opportunity to the actors and the maximum of pleasure and satisfaction to the audience, and it was unfortunate that Luxmoore did not have longer in which to find a more rewarding one than Joseph O'Conor's The Iron Harp. A limited cast, the problem of accents and an abundance of "ham" dialogue and melodramatic situations were challenges for even the most experienced actors if the evening was to be a success. Laodymore's was an impressive performance, however, although more hesitant movement would have made his blindness more convincing and more care over dialogue combined with a greater variety of gesture would have created a more spontaneous effect. His valiant efforts to create an atmosphere of tension at important moments were, unfortunately, sometimes wasted, as other characters proved incapable of supporting him . Foster spoke well, and his accent was generally good, but he seemed unable to relax. Davies, on the other ha nd, was almost too casual, often moving awkwardly and frequently inaudiblethe fault which rather spoilt Dover's otherwise splendid portrayal of the aged and longsuffering retainer. Saunders looked well as Molly-except for a very unflattering skirt- but he tended to stop acting as soon as he stopped speaking. Major and Boyd were well contrasted as the two Black and Tan soldiers, but, whereas Boyd was entirely successful in his gruiT taciturnity, Major ruined his performance by unnecessary overacting-the fault of Cattrall and McCarthy also. There was some promising acting, but the play did not show it off to the best advantage. A delightful set, giving a wide variety of entrances while retaining the atmosphere of a once tastefully furnished mansion, was one of the best aspects of the production. After some rather peculiar sound effects and some unexpected lighting, the superb dawn suffusing actors and stage with a rosy glow was a tour de force, and one of the really memorable moments of the evening. W.J.W. 19

LECTURES A NEW PHASE IN DEMOCRACY IN WESTERN GER MANY D R. KARL-HEINZ ABSHAGEN

Dr. Abshagen, whose lecture was opportunely timed to precede 1the resignat ion of Chancellor Adenauer, immediately put his audience at their ease by disclaiming any intention of presenting a n official view. Beginning with the constitution of the Federa l Republic, he showed t hat th is had succeeded in overcoming the d efects of the Weimar regime wi th its multitude of parties. He admitted that Adenauer had shown a preference for personal rule, and that the members of G erman parliaments had no long t radition of opposition to paternalism, but pointed o ut that the press had recently forced the government to retreat o n several issues. Speaking from personal knowledge of Chancellor Erhard a nd Dr. Schroder, he anticipated that the post-Adenauer regime would strengthen the new German democracy, and ended with the wa rml y expressed ho pe that Britain would eventually join the European comm unity: a federated Europe was the only ideal wh ich now appealed to the West Germans. Answering questions on the survival of Nazi officials, and tl1e position of East Germany, Dr. Abshagen spoke with persuasive moderation. Although himself a native of East Germany, he felt that the objective of improving conditions and increasing freedom of expression there should take precedence over its reunification with the West, and considered that Russia wou ld prefer a d ivided to a united Germany, even if the united G ermany should be a member of the Soviet bloc. Dr. Abshagen's sincerity and obvious affection for this country quick ly roused the enthusiasm of his audience, and his attractive lecture was most warmly received . A.S.M .

BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM THE

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MAciNNES

Archbishop Macinnes began his talk by outlining the history of the Bishopric in Jerusalem- in, not of: our Church makes no excl usive claim to the city of all Christians' spiritual birth ; but it was considered to be important that the Anglican Communion should have a Bishop t here, and this consideration has greater force today, since that Communion, while not so numerous, is geographically as far-reaching as the Roman or Orthodox. The Bishopric was fo unded in 1841, largely on the initiative and with the co-operation of Frederick William IV of Prussia, to supervise the work of t he English and Lutheran Churches in those parts, and also to promote closer relations with other Christian bodies, t he G reek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Armenian, Syrian and Coptic Churches. But by its very existence in such a centre, it a lso incurs the obligation of understand ing other Faiths as well, and St. G eorge's Cathedral and College in Jerusalem have always been a centre of learning and research, nota bly in Judaic and Islam ic studies as well as in modern 20

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missionary techniques. Thus prejudices are removed, particularly among Jews in their present mood of renascent nationalism. Muslims have always made good use of the Christian Schools in the a rea, but the Archbishop touched upon the diffi culties and prejudices met with in dea ling with them- difficulties which originated with the Crusades a nd did not end with the events of 1947-48. Relief work amo ng Arab refugees-nearly I } millions of them- the maintenance of their rights and promotion of their welfare is a prima ry a nd practical obligation of the Chrisllian Church . The Archbishopric was constituted in 1957 and its province extends to Libya, Persia, Ethiopia, Somalila nd, the Sud an and the Christian community in Egypt. There is here, of course, a possible suggestion of "colo nia lism", but the history of the Bishopric in Jerusalem is less tendentiously and more truly represented as an imaginative and largescale exercise of pastora l a nd socia l responsibility for our own people, not only the English. Perhaps the whole subject might have been better dealt with in a smaller group and in a smaller room than the Shirley Hall, a nd l.ess formall y tha n in a public lecture. None the less, our cordia l a ppreciation is due to t.be Archbishop for his talk, for its breadth of information: a nd we must tender a full a nd respectful recognition that he is a man occupied in primary and basic missionary and pastoral tasks against a background of extreme complexity. T.B.W.

THE GERMAN RESISTANCE MR. ALAN BULLOCK

One often hears people, comfortably situ2tted in E ngland, express a pained surprise that the Germans did not offer greater opposition to Hitler, his regime and his war. Those who attended the lecture of Mr. Alan Bullock, Master of St. Catherine's College, Oxford, on October 15th, will have a truer appreciation of the situation. In brillia nt terms, starting with the events of 20th July, 1944, when Count Klaus von Stauffenberg stepped out of his car at Hitler's headquarters in East Prussia, with a bomb in his despatch case with which he intended to end the life of the F uhrer, Mr. !Bullock described the difficulties which faced conspirato rs, the physical obstacles, their doubts and hea rt-searchings, and the final intervention of cha nce in which a panel of oak saved Hi tler's life. There followed a terrible r etribution. Count Schwerin vo n Schwanenfeld, Count H elldo rf, Field-Marshal von Witzleben, and nearly five th ousand others, were condemned to execution. A few conspirators escaped and are still a li ve to tell the tale. Are they today honoured as noble patriots? They are not persecuted, but many a side-long gla nce reveals that treason to the Fatherland is not easily fo rgiven. The moral! di lemma in which these men found themselves is one of absorbi ng interest. T hose who were condemned to death did not reg ret their actions. Indeed, it is o n the moral and the persona l pla ne that the story of the German Resistance takes on epic qualities. At least one of Mr. Bullock's aud ience will long remember the deeply moving words of the quotation with which he ended his lecture, expressing the true spirit of the conspirato rs. R.W.H. 21

DJPLOMAS AT COLLEGES OF ADVANCE D TECHNOLOGY MR.

C. W.

TROW, M.A.

The speaker referred first to the Robbins Report, and its recommendation of university status for Colleges of Advanced Technology. He then spoke of the attractions of a career in industry, and the necessity of recruiting a fair propo rtion of the country's best brains to enable our ind ustries to compete with those of Europe, Russia a nd the United States : the Government's plan to expand the C.A.T.'s from the ir present 10,000 to 21,000 in 1971, and eventually to 35,000 showed, he said, tha t they recognised the vital part that such colleges had to play in Britain's futu re. T he main functio n of the Colleges of Advanced Technology is to train technologists, a nd the majo rity of courses at und ergrad uate level are concerned with engineering or the applied sciences. lt is, however, essential that the technologists shoul d be educated as well as trained, and the C.A.T.'s are responding to this challenge. Their most common award, the Diploma in Technology, is more broadly based than most university degrees in engineering. The characteristics of Colleges of Advanced Techology are their very close links wi th industry and t he introd uctio n of " sandwich" courses with a lternate periods of industrial a nd academic training. l n other respects they resemble universities. At Northampton College almost 80% of Dip. Tech. students have three or more "A" levels. The sta fT and equipment at Colleges of Advanced Technology are comparable with th ose of universities, and a large programme of building (including halls of residence) is at present in p rogress. F.S .

SPOTLI GHT ON R ED CH INA

ANDERSEN-ROSP.NDAL

Mr. Rosendal was introduced as a writer, a pho tographer and a journalist, but sta rted his lecture by showing hi mself as a n accomplished comedian. Having won over the audience in a very short time, he started the lecture with a description of his eighteen-day train journey from Copenhagen to Hong-Kong, and proceeded to describe his three-month stay in Communist China. U ndoubted ly, Communism has achieved much for China. A concerted effort of plans and "anti-" campaigns soon stopped inflation. Industry was boosted by Russia, accompanied by such mottos as: "We will overtake England in fifteen years". But since the greater part of China is agricultura l, it was in this field that the Communist Government concentrated its efforts. By subtle flattery of the normally wily farmer, the Government gradually took over the farms, a lways insisting that they were still private property until the final collectivisation in 1958. To feed their masses, all able-bodied men, women and yo uths must wo rk 10-12 hours a day, but they a rc a llowed eight hours' sleep! At the same time, a massive army was recruited, a nd supplied with the newest equipment. Hygiene, cleanliness, and honesty are the Communist Commandments. Old slums were razed and new buildings built, poverty was eli minated, in fact, China was modern ised from top to bottom. 22

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The new Government is much more efficient than the old, and this is the trouble. Communism's password is materialism; production statistics are printed everywhere. Government newspapers print exaggerated propaganda, the only emphasis is to drive further forward . Art and all forms of intellectualism have disappeared, culture has been eliminated by the weight of production statistics. The delightful old Chinese smile and humour have been replaced by a look of unrelaxing determination. ln the terror period after the takeover, 800,000 dissenters were executed, and "Re-education Camps", no doubt equipped with the latest brain-washing techniques, deal with any resistance. Many of the picturesque old Chinese buildings are being replaced by drab, concrete, out-dated Russian architecture, symbolic of the new order- efficient but soulless. If a compromise could be struck, with the efficiency of the new regime, with the casual happiness of the old, China would be perhaps the most modern state of today. Having illustrated his material with colourful slides, Mr. Rosendal answered questions on Art, War, Communist Regulations, propaganda and taxes, and ended the lecture after almost two hours of very witty and interesting instruction.

N.R.H.

DEFENCE MAJOR-G ENERAL

R. H.

BARRY, C.B., C. B.E.

General Barry has served in many parts of the world as well as spending many years in senior staff appointments, and was able to speak with autho rity on both the theory and practice of national defence. After mentioning the necessity for some form of military defence against the militant religion of Communism, for general disarmament required a mutual trust which is so far lacking, General Barry went on to discuss the nuclear deterrent. Defence against nuclear attack must give total immunity, and as this is not yet possible, the threat of retaliatory attack is the deterrent, wh ich may be less effective aga inst China with its enormous manpower than against Russia. General Barry then outlined the arguments for and against the British deterrent, its cost, the security it actually gives or which its cancellation does not give, the subordination to the United States which is there anyway, a nd its military value. After touching on the need for other, non-nuclear, means of defence, General Barry ended an interesting lecture with the hope that the armed forces would succeed in their role of preventing any further war. A number of intelligent questions showed that he had had an interested and inquiring aud ience. K.A.C.G . 23

GLASS HARP RECITAL HERR BR UNO HOFFMANN

There was a large audience eagerly awaiting Bruno Hoffmann's recita], a nd no doubt few had ever heard the sound of a Glass Harp before- it is somewhat between a clavichord and a flute. After a short period of popularity in the 18th and early 19th century it a lmost disappeared . The programme began with a medley of folk-songs, German, Jtalian, French, Jrish and Scottish. There followed a brief resume of the instrument's history, dating; from U1e popularity it gained after Benjamin Franklin's improvements of 1762, which prompted Mozart to write solos for the Glass Harmonica, as it was then called, as well as a Quintet in wh ich it was combined with a flute, oboe, viola and 'cello. Among the pieces of th is period he played were Mozart's Adagio in C, a sonata by Naumann, a contemporary of Mozart, and a piece by Schlett. Among the manuscripts discovered by Herr Hoffmann are various works by Beethoven, one of which he played next, a Romance, composed in 1814, notable for its carefree charm and ease. The remainder of the recita l was devoted to va ri ous "effects" which can be produced on the Glass Harp, beginning with Strauss's music for his opera The Woman without a Shadow, composed in 19 19, at the same time as Stravinsky was experimenting with m usical "colour" in his orchestration of the Firebird Suite. At last the moment came for us to see exactly how the instrument worked, and J for one was amazed by its complexity. This amazement was increased by Herr Hoffmann's playing of his own Scherzo, a piece admittedly designed more for virtuosity than for musical value. Finally, he demonstrated some of the modern uses of th'e instrument, as in films and stage music. Herr Hoffmann has taken many years to perfect his instrument, indeed he spent seven years building the one he now plays on. We can only gaze in admiratiom at his skil l a nd at his forebearance in breaking his journey back to the continent to make it possible fo r us to listen to, and to enjoy, his playing. D.M .G.P.

MUSIC CONCERT AT THE LEAS CLIFF HALL, FOLKESTONE Unti l this term it had not been possible for the School to accept an invita tion to give a concert to the Folkestone Music C lub. Uncertain of what sort of reception to expect, a party of seventeen boys found a large a nd enthusiastic aud ience in the Leas Cliff H a ll, a nd rose to the occasion magnificently. The outstanding feature o f the concert was the excellence of the ensemble singing a nd playing. Both the vocal groups were superb. With no cond uctor, their una nimity was so good that, however quiet o r fast the music, every word was audible. The Old Paint from Colo rado was introduced by R. A. M oreen (" he's no t really American, is h e ?" ), who bro ug ht the o ld broken-down horsema n to Life in a marvellous piece of charactersi nging; See lite bold H ussars (Seiber) had a m ost exciting a nd well-timed climax. In the o nly solo of the co ncert we h ad a majestic performance by D . G . van A sch (bass) of Now heaven in fullest glory shone from Tlte Creation. With H. L. S. Dibley (tenor) in Sound the trumpet (Purcell) he also displayed accura te colora tura: a pleasing vocal pai r. Apa rt from one place, D. M . G. Parry was colla voce on the pia no, though for my taste there was too muc h left hand. To be thoroughly critical, he also over-emphasised some bars of alberti bass in the Schubert Fantasy in F minor while concentrati ng on a tune at the top of the p iano. However, wi th W. H . Williams at the lower end, this masterpiece of duet literature was given a splendi d interpreta tio n . The fug ue before the final climax was very exciting. Musically it does not seem to be entire ly convincing. Perhaps there is too much contra puntal interest for one hea ring to be sufficient. The Scarlatti Sona ta for three flutes and continuo was a delightful work, a nd these players (C. P. White, H. L. S. Dibley, C. W. Blake, T. P. M. Young and W. H. Williams) proved a happy combination. The fl utes produced a quality of sound a nd phrasing that was a pleasure to hear, and the whole gro up was rhythmically alive. The concert h ad a suita ble overture in the Sonata in D fo r trumpet and strings by Purcell, a nother most enjoya ble performa nce, wit h van Asch in his other cap acity. H e a lso led a well co-ordinated group co nsisting of Armstrong, Vale ntine a nd McKno in four Canzonas by Lassus. T he dignified character and simple harmonies of this type of 16th century music h ave their most telling efTect when played b y a few brass instruments. The first two ca me off best. Occasiona l notes in the lower parts not in tune a t their sta rt were u sually quickly a nd d iscreetly adjusted. The players in the string quartet were Morris, Williams, Ling a nd Young. The a llegro fro m K . l 57 by Mozart presents some t ricky problems of inte rpreta tion with its subtly c hanging moods. The performance was a li ttle restrained until nea r the end, when the players seemed to be getting the feel of their instruments after the coffee break. ("How do they play the violin in those colla rs?") The G lee G roup sang fo ur songs o f Ya le (Humble, 0/' Ark's a' Movering', Graceful and Easy, and When Pa was a little boy like me). As if to dispel the cold wind outside with thoughts of spring, we were given lv!y ÂŁvaline in response to the vocife ro us demands fo r more. The a udie nce was abo ut twice the normal size. Not surprisingly, the refore, a warm invitation to come again was made by the Chairman of the C lub when thanking a ll those responsit1le fo r the afternoon's enterta inment. R.P.S. 25

MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD

Programme-planning for these concerts is hardly possible, depending as they do on who is able and willing to go to some trouble to organise and rehearse a group with or without persuasion from the secretaries. But as usual what came out of tJ1e hat proved to be a wide variety of instruments and music. Moskowski's Bolero has, I think, been done recently, but played with bravura as it was by D. M. G . Parry and W. H. Will iams it is always a winner. The Bechstein is now, alas! well past its prime. Doth the pedal and the tone quality are difficult to manage. I n two excellent solos (Liszt's Valse Oubliee and Rachmaninoff's Polichinelle) Williams achieved the feat of persuading a warm tone from the instrument in the more lyrical passages, and the pedal mechanism was only distracting in one or two of the climaxes. His accompanyi ng of W. F. Bach's Trio for two flutes and 'cello (T. P.M. Young) showed that he also knew how to be discreet yet firm in a comp letely different world. H. L. S. Dibley and C. P. White were the most stylish flutes in a very enjoyable performance.

Handel's G minor 'Cello Sonata (not really for 'cello, but effectively arranged) had been well studied by J. L. Ard, and quite justifiably he played without a copy. He seemed a little worried during the performance; with experience he will no doubt regard this feat as normal, and learn to relax. His accompanist (R. J. A. True) gave him one awkward moment when he set too fast a pace in the second movement, but they were a well-balanced d uo. From the numerous divertimenti for two clarinets and bassoon by Mozart, D. M. G. Parry, R. W. Arnold and Mr. D. J.D. Miller chose No.3 in B flat , full of changes of mood and opportunities for varied phrasing. Both clarinets could have been more brash in the high-spirited parts of the allegros, partly to match the pungent tone of the bassoon, but also because the trumpet-like passages demanded it. The slow movements were very sensitively played, particularly the expressive top line. The string section was represented by W. H. Williams, P. M. Tatchell , T. A. Ling and T. P. M . Young. The fi rst violin had the main interest and most of the difficu lties in the first movement of Mozart's Quartet in C (K. I57). Williams obviously knew how it should go, and his technique only let him down in a few of the details. The others supported him confidently. Once again we were treated to a most pleasu rable display of ensembJ,e singi ng by Mr. R. E. S. Morrish, C. P. White, W. H. Williams a nd D. G. va n Asch. The spirit of each of the four songs of Yale was caught perfectly and every word was audible. R.P.S.

CONTRIBUTIONS COMPREHllNSION PAPER- compiled by S. S. Sopwith, Esq.

AUTUMN- a poem by N. A. H. Dawnay

IN HONOUR

A SOCIETY TEA-an old Sussex carol by N. F. Riddle

ISLAND- a short story by B. C. Too by ...

ANTARCTIC LIFE-drawings by Sinjon . ..

F IVE RECOLLECTIONS-by F. I. McC. Hazeel

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STUDY IN SENILITY- a short story by W. N. Bryson ...

TRANSGRESSOR- a narrative by R. E. G. Man ...

A POEM- by W. N. Bryson

A FORCE OF COINCIDENCE- a short story by G. R. G. Keeble

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COMPREHENSION PAPER

S. S. Sopwith

The Editorial in the last number of The Cantuarian (August) has been the matter for some controversy- still more so as it was reprinted as a n article in the Kentish Gazette giving a picture of the public school of today (presumably The King's School) by "A Public Schoolboy". Letters have been received in praise of the Editorial; others in violent condemnation of it. For a just estimate of its sentiments a fuller understanding of what the writer had in his mind seems necessary. The late Monsignor Rona ld Knox, when he went as a master to Shrewsbury for a brief period, was puzzled by many things he found there, which he listed with his accustomed brilliance in a ballade, with the refrain: "I only ask because l want to know". It is in the same spirit of enquiry that I have ventured to set this paper.

There are 168 hours in a week. Of these the following are officially allotted by the authorities for all (or nearly all) the boys at The King's School: Work (in school + It hours' preparation a day) 33 Sleep (in bed at night) 63 Meals (in the Dining Hall) 7 cc~ 3 Sunday Services + Morning and Evening Prayers 3 Balance of hours for individual activities or inactivities, according to taste 59 In view of these figures comment on the statement that in most public schools there is found "an overwhelming emphasis on Christianity".

"Far more serious, from the point of view of the public school, is that they (the public schools) have retained a n obsolescent ideal of personal conduct." (a) What are the constituent elements (virtues and/or vices) in this obsolescent ideal (e.g ., in the idea of the obsolete gentleman)? (b) What are the constituent elements in the ideal of persona l cÂˇonduct which the public schools of today should pursue? (c) In what way do these idea ls of personal conduct differ from those which have been held- and which should now be held- by other schools, as grammar and secondary modern schools ?

"For a century, public schools have intended to produce, and have largely succeeded in producing 'leaders' , a class of people who accepted government as their vocation and their natural right." (a) Is a leader necessarily a desirable person in a community? (b) What technique peculiar to the public schools has been employed with large success to produce such leaders? 28

(c) Such records as exist show that the boys who come to The IGng's School at the dates given entered the following calLing a nd professions: 1862-3 Summer Term, 1901 ~ureh 2 ~ureh I Army 4 Army 4 Navy l Navy 2 1 Law 2 Schools Schools 1 Journalism I 1 Architecture 1 Medicine Civil Service (Customs) 1 Business 4 1 Farming 1 Stockbroking Farming 1 In view of these figures do yo u consider that The K ing's School failed badly in at least one of its functions as a public school ? 4.

"The outlook of these guardians was, at its deepest level, completely inegalitarian." To what extent, and in what way, have the public schools fostered this outlook?

"The politically conscious part of the nation is no longer disposed to accept any form of aristocracy, however good its results." (a) What is meant by aristocracy in this context? (b) With reference to your answer in (a), comment on the implications of this statement.

(i) " I f the public schools can produce people who can th ink clearly, honestly, and, when necessary, subtly, they will genuinely serve the community. But to do this they must ensure that thei r pup ils are presented witl1 a really wide variety of ideas, in order to learn to choose .. . . " (a) Does this statement imply that the public schools stand out among secondary schools in their failure to produce these idea l thinkers ? (b) What sort of ideas do you think the writer had in mind in the phrase "a really wide variety of ideas"? (ii) " .. . . and a considerable latitude in ordering their own time so as to learn how to plan." (a) At what stage in a boy's career at school should this latitude be allowed? (b) Do you think that the official allotment of hours given in Question I should be revised for th is purpose? (c) Are the reforms suggested in this question (parts i and ii) to be limited to the public schools? Write a critical analysis of the assertion that "Schoolboys are quite used to being exhorted not to let down the school, but what matters tl10ugh is what they really are."

"The problem of how to integrate the public schools into tl1e commun ity as a whole is far more intractable." (a) Can yo u give a brief account of any one of the many experiments that some public schools have made to integrate themselves into any small part of the comm unity outside the school ? 29

(b) What kind of integration has been found most worth while for the community and/or the school?

The "master-pupil relationship" is by definition a formal one. To what extent, and how, can it be made informal?

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"Above all, the public schools will only do good if all their members, masters and boys alike, share the conviction that, in the last analysis, the school is made for the individua l, and not the individual for the school." (a) Explain what is meant by "the school" and by "the individual" in this epigrammatic expression of the conviction which masters and boys ali ke must share. (b) In what way is the school made for the individual ? (c) Does the statement imply that the individual- in the sense given in (a)- can demand anything that seems reasonab le to him from the school ? And that he is under no obligation to do anything for the school? (d) Do you think that the relationship of the school and the individual is analogous to that of the state and the individual? The following two questions are optional for those candidates who still have time to spare.

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Write a speech for a debate either for or against the motion: "That in the opinion of this House, team-spirit (or house-spirit) is a bad thing."

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Write an essay of about 400 words on: either Followersh ip. or Good Straightforward Chaps.

Arttu11111

N. A. H. Ba1V11ay

On the evening autumn air A mist rolls sighing Into the quietened valley, And trees, stiller now Rest silently in the lap of Nature Accepting The waywardness of facts. Nought stirs; and dusk Draws in .... . . . . Over the bent heads of flower and fern, And life is surely dormant till the spring. Man, haggard , weary, questioning Plods the last yards home .. .. 30

IN HONOUR OF A SOCIETY TEA

N. F. Riddle

PROLOGUE BY LANGLAND

Being verily in need of a diversion or witticism with wh ich to entertain y honourable members of y Walpole Society, I cast around in my mind to find some verses or rhyming stanzas. I contrived to rhyme " boyes" and "noyse", and "gruel" and "Nowell", but, fearing lest J should offend some ofy more genteel members of ower Society, I bethought me of an unfinished carol, or Christmas hymn, that I had commenced and left unfinished during matins some Sundays ago. This I completed. Wherefore I now introduce mine humble effort. AN OLD Sussex CAROL. To be sung to a Traditional Melody Arr. by Geoff. Chaucer

Winde blow, y snow y falle Ding, dong bell, God save uys alle, R ayle thud, y pudels form, Safe at home, Ym nyse and warme. Yul<! logy burns yn fyre, Men y trudge aile yn y myre, Xmas tree ys lighted now, And berrys hang along y bough. Lighty fails and night y thyckens, With a sigh reach out for Dickens, Maken joy with Tim the spastic, H appy on y crutch of plastic. Christmas meal fulle of y booze, Propose "y Queene". Y senses lose. Aile hung over next y daye, Boyes and girles come out to playe. Christmas come but once each year, With heigh ho, and a barrel of beere. And hang y middletoe above y doore And strow y holly on y floore. Ice y freeze and nose y fruzz, Round my ear y snowballes buzz, Chilblains hum and frostbite itch, Ice on y roads ys blacke as pytch. So dum di dum and fiddle di dee, Come away, come away and devour with mee What's left of thys Walpole Society tea, And for a tyme from mee bee free. 31

ISLAND

B. C. Tooby

The normally shrill and heraldic whine of the starter was completely submerged, drowned , smothered out of existence by the cacophonous drumming, pounding on the car-roof of an avala nche that was rain. The sound of the engine was a choked and strangled whisper of what it had once been. He turned on the windscreen-wipers. He turned on his lights. The last had some effect but the wipers might have been tooth-brushes for all the wiping they were doing. He groped downwards with his left hand. He found a rag, and wiped the glass. He Jeaot fo r wards and stared onto the road, automatically brushing across his eyes with the soaking sleeve of his coat. The rai n was splashing up off the ground to the level of his bonnet, he couldn't see twenty feet, but the road was there. Comfort. He touched the gear-lever and the black Volkswagen nosed ahead into the churning rain. In three seconds its tail lights had go ne, lost in that impenetrable jungle of water, a Dark Angel in the darkness. An old , faded woman stood in the doorway of the little "Pension" and watched h im go. She was faded, faded as the green, peeling shutters behind her, but her eyes were a ngry a nd exasperated, her voice bitter as she shouted after the car, a hopeless gesture into the rain-filled night: "You are mad! You have been bitten by a mad dog and you too are mad-like all foreigners! You . . .. ", but her voice was no more than a faint and flimsy vapour under the descending cacophony of that rain. She pushed the door shut from the inside, her tired, slippered feet shuffled across the floor, a door shut and there was just the night, the night and the rain. Somewhere in the blackness of the mountains, the driver of the car repeated her words almost exactly. One hand on the wheel, he leaned to the right and fumbled a Jetter out of his left pocket: "M. R . Pietri." A name and a place. Monsieur R . Pietri: just a name. A night like this, the old woman at the Pension had refused him a room-that, too, because of the letter-a night like an ocean, a road like a river . . . He swore, and stuffed the letter into the damp recess of his pocket, and wiped the window. The mounta ins were water, the sky was water, the earth was water. The blackness and the wetness and his car, and nothing)lse in the world . ..

Up in the mountains, early on that same day, a chai~ scraped back across the floor and a mao emerged from the doorway behind him. His walk was slow, no limp but just slow; like a man tha t couldn't go fast or was in no hurry or to whom time no longer mattered. Or a ll three. Nothing was strange about him but his eyes; they were those of an old man, an aged man, eyes perpetually focused upon the horizon until anything closer no longer had any importa nce at all. His face was unlined, just a little rough from the sun and a blunt razor. The sun was hot, the air was cool. There was no drone of insects, no tiokJe of a goat-bell. There was a complete hollowness of silence, hollowed by the soughing of the empty wind. The ground dropped from his feet into the haze-filled bottom of the valley, th ree hund red metres below him, in which ran a small, snow-born stream, an immobile glitter from where he stood. On the other side of the huge glacial trench arose the rock-andearth barrier of the mountains, a soundless, formless blue. There were no clouds, there was no smoke, no noise. He called the mountain-range the "Meerdeich". Beyond that wall lay men and civilization, cars, traffic, life. This side held only the wind, sometimes a stray goat. 32

He stood in the doorway fo r a long time, surveying his world. His hair lifted slightly with the breeze, then settled again. His eyes rested briefly on the jagged, scarped waH of the "Meerdcich", and then he turned, slowly, and went inside. Carefully and slowly, as if performing an act of great precision, he shut the door. Inside the room was dense with books, books on science, every branch of it that then existed, many open, others stacked neatly on shelves. There was no clock, no pictures, no photographs. A table, a pen, a large carafe of ink with a wicker-work covering. There was no dust, no untidiness, no sound but the dry rustle of turning leaves. There was one small window, but the sunlight was invisible until it struck the recess in the wall in which he slept. It was, for all its books., an empty room, lifeless and dead. Outside was the ai r, the sun, the wind, the mountain. Inside was nothing. His na me was Raymond Pietri. The last person to have said his first name had been his wife; the last person to use his other name had been a court judge. Neither name would he ever hear again in his life. He had graduated with first-class awards at one of Germany's finest technological universities. His greatest work was his ceas.eless, tireless war against cancer. There were many distingu ished men of the day who talked of the Nobel prize. Money from funds a nd sala ry poured in. His face was quiet, taut, his eyes were then alive and watchful but a little bleary. He could extinguish, burn out cancer, but the patient would die of radiation and shock. Control, he had to ha.ve control . . .. Then, incredibly, he married. In the same year came the war, and in Switzerland he lived with his family and research stopped. He never returned to it. Some still say he was killed, some still say he was kidnapped. A few hundred knew what had happened before he disappeared; a mere ha ndful knew why. And none knew where he had gone. Both sons were mentally dull; at nights he would turn over in his sleep, wrestling with some invisible force. Someone had to continue his wo rk. Desperately he tried to teach the children to think for themselves, and his wife found his methods too harsh; the rest the newspapers told the wo rld. H e lost the divorce, his wife took the children. It may have been that he saw a ll his life's-work crumbling, or cancer surviving, or perhaps it was the loss of his family; a nyway, he disappeared completely, and no one ever saw him again . Practically nobody, anyway. H ere and there an old peasant would talk of "the old man of the mountain", or a vision, or a spirit wi th flocks of birds a t his command. That was all, for nineteen years. Cancer survived . . . .

The wheels of the Volkswagen shook a nd whined and spun, churning the lakes of mud, snatching at the brief intervals of road. He leaned over his wheel, staring into the black rain that was hammering at his windscreen, h is wrists and elbows strained and aching as the car bucked and jolted, the engine screaming and coughing as the front fender ploughed through the mud and the water and the darkness. The car slewed to the left; he took his foot olf the pedal and tugged the wheel around in short, grasping movements, the tyres scrunching, the quick swerving jerk a round , the headlights sweeping through the black, wet emptiness; one car, alone against the barking thunder of the rain. His foot slammed down on the accelerato r in an almost savage movement as for the hundredth time his back wheel skidded into a rut, the viscous splash of mud, the whine and spin of the tyre, the slas hing of the rain sweeping across his bonnet, the wrench of the wheel in his hand, the sudden jerk of motion. :33

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He sighed, noiseless under the crash of springs as the back of the car dropped down and bo unded up, the headlights bouncing. He cursed; his promise to the young and brilliant research-scientist to deliver that letter had been a lmost life-and-dealh; anyway, to morrow the road probably wouldn' t be there. Tomo rrow .. . . did such a tbjng exist? It could have been that at that time something of the vast, empty ind ifference of the universe to uched him, for he clamped his teeth and wrestled with the road and the wet darkness a nd the wind ; and the Jetter, the old man a nd his mountaj n were less than nothing by comparison. High above him the heavens had sp lit o pen, a nd the cannonad ing wi nd had ripped the water from the sky and hurled it a t the earth ; it was as if for one brief night Men had faced God. It was as if his car were a messenger a nd the soaking wet letter the message of a cataclysm . . ..

Raymond Pietri always had his mid-day mea l in front of his ho use. "Always" to him meant a lmost from the beginning of time. He had always sat out here, unless there was snow, for as long as he could remem ber. H e ate slowly, methodically. The ai r was cold , the sun was burning; the wind had dropped to a tired, preliminary wh isper. The sky was a hard blue bowl, shut down upon the earth, underneath it a muflled oppressive silence. The air was clear, the "Mcerdeich", pitted with crevices, scooped and scraped into a jagged, huge, thrusting dam by the snows of tho usa nds of winters, was clear a nd stark. The sun was intense a nd the silence was heavy, tangible; the work ing of his jaws bit into it as into the hard, crusted bread. Once a week a woman brought it up; she would come tomorrow, perhaps the next day. She didn't matter, she was old a nd rheumatic ; she didn' t bring much and it was hard and old a nd there was too much crust. He didn't know her na me; he hadn' t asked, she hadn' t spoken. It didn't matter anyway. H e had lived alone on the scarped face of a bleak va lley fo r as lo ng as he could remember. His life was to be a lo ne and to learn, and that was a ll. He didn't know who he was, he knew nothing of his past. Only sometimes at night wo uld his mind delve and wander, feebly, like a child lost and wailing in a city which is being shelled and bombed, crying fitfully in a cho ked voice, mouth and then- mobile face wo rking so undlessly under the crash and thud of the explosions. He would meet something dead, som1~thi n g lost, something gone. He would remember dimly faces, fo rms, li ke wisps o r smoke, hear voices, dismembered and drifting as he struggled a nd kicked ho pelessly among the waves of unconsciousness. And o n those mornings he would wake up slowly, un willingly, as if sinking into a cold, clotted, gelatinous vacuum. O n these m ornings his body was a dark, clammy void of wanting, an aching, lonely sense of wanting, with no ai m, no desire, j ust something he couldn' t have and needed, wiU10ut knowing at a ll what it was. It was the lonely wanting of a castaway, of a castaway on the mainland and nowhere at all to swim to. Only the edge of his world and then Eternity, or Nirva na, o r Limbo. It was the o nly ma n-made priso n from which a ma n could not escape. An aeroplane rose and set in his sky. He went on eating, undisturbed a t a natura l phenomenon .. .. His prison was physically strong. The road, an appall ing euphemism for some of the mountain that was a little less precipitous than the rest, had been washed out three kilometres fro m his house. It snaked through the massive, rustling scree-beds, over two cols where nothing larger than a cart could pass in safety, it was boulder-strewn and pitted with ruts. During the winter it became a muddy mo rass of sto ne a nd water and snow and earth. And it was the only way into the empty valley that was his hon;te. Besides this were only the ways the goats and the birds passed through, isolated points a few peasants knew of but 34

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The wind .... It was a high, shrieki ng falsetto as it hurled the rain in maniacal fury through the col; the top was broken rock only, fi led and gro und down by the rasping wind, cracked and creviced by the ever-widening shoulders of ice: none of this could the driver see clearly; the water-wind was storming his bonnet and lashing upwards over his windscreen ; his steering wheel was a living animal that tugged and strained at his arms, the car was slithering about helplessly, wheels spinning, thousands of tiny wind-borne rock particles were clattering against his ca r with the noise of a roller breaking on a shingle beach . The car seemed poised on the edge of the bottom-most pit of the underworld; then suddenly, incredibl y, the car lurched forward and down and dropped headlong into the lost valley. He drove for one more hour in the dying storm, and as suddenly as he had come, the rain stopped. The road had ended. The barrier had been crossed . As he opened the door the cold damp curled around him. H e stood lookin g into the dark valley, silent. AU he could hear was the wi nd, the wind and the rush of water coming down from the "Meerdeich ". The dawn came soon. He sat on a large, wet rock, the wi nd lifting his hair and dropping it in the wrong places. Below him was a long, guttered scree-bed, channelled and washed by the storm. The long tongues of rocks and earth a nd mud ended somewhere below him. It terminated the path he had come by. Otherwise, the valley was empty; any habitation wo uld now be in the tumbled ground beneath his feet. He must have stood there a long time, not feeling a nything. Then with out a ny haste he too k out the letter a nd opened it. "Well, old man," he sa id. "You may as well hear it now." The ink had run with the water and it was almost illegible. He read it like a funeral oration. It began, "Dearest Father, I send this hands of .. . .. friend," and that was most of the legible writing. Except the repeated words "cancer" here and there. The signature had gone, too . Nothing else. What the blazes would an old man know of research? He screwed it up and th rew it out as far as he could . The last he saw of it was a small white ball swirling erratically down above the scree-beds. "Father," he said. "Cancer" .... When he was go ne the valley was as it had always been, empty of life, the wind cold a nd wet. The noise of the water drain ing through the scree-beds was that of long-travelled waves fa lling on a long, lifeless shingle beach. High above in the sky a scrap of paper wheeled and banked , like a seagull. 35

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Something deeper, perhaps, than the sea-thorn in the flesh, Or the heavy mourning-mood that sombres Our blearing sea-eyes and wave-streaming Nose of life. With drench-day flight, and clouds grey-grouped To greet the sea-embrace. 11

1 lie poised in endlessness. The waters on which I dream Do not cease to wander Forward. The interchange of season Carries on; night, like poetic pulse, Must follow day into infinity. The trout leaps as it always will! lie poised in endlessness. lll

Under the sodden, lank and dew-dank Mists, the cobweb-trees lift up their sodden members Into a deformed sky .... . . . . Hangs limp-lucid over al l. Dark branches would evanesce and would die over me. Mask myself to conceal my personality? Live with trees, no longer clad? iv And the noise of that great sea swam in my ears And deadened all around me. The sky and marble-sea, sun lost, Now darkened . The lizard darted on the rock .... Neph rite with fast-moving clouds. v

As though, they said, the sun was held in human-hand And not compelled to shine, on Wo rldly-wilderness. Now spring opens out in blossom As, after night, an unaccustomed Pupil. 38

STUDY IN SENILITY

W. N. Bryson

Isaac Eintell was the scientist, neglected of late, whose theory of a space-cubic fabric caused some stir during the 1920's. He had lost the public's favour, and had turned to barbiturates as a substitute. Because of this, he had gained and quickly lost professorial posts, all possible school-teaching jobs, a nd because of his age he could not do manual work. He lived in the attic of a deserted house in Paddington, and until I found him, he believed he would die there. I came upon him quite by chance. He happened to be spitting at regular intervals along the road, and he spat on my neck. I stopped him, found him ill, and took him home to my flat. After three hours and several brandies, he warmed up and began to speak. His suit was crawling with lice, as was his hair. From time to time he brushed them from his eyes. His speech was incoherent; he talked on one subject, then suddenly fell into reverie of disjointed and obscene fantasy. "Ah, yes, of course then there was the Great Exhibition, and Rutherford's early work was on show. Rhomboid panes-crystal ... crystal balls ... R ose Lee ... ". He was kept in bed for five days, and a doctor was summoned. He told me about the barbiturates, and warned me that those who have the craving go to extreme lengths to obtain their drugs. The doctor prescribed three weeks total relaxation and mild exercise, and then he could return to his career. Martin Gregg, an old school friend, was especially interested in Eintell. A scientist himself, he realised Eintell had a fine brain, and a touch of genius. He was willing to go to any length to cure the old man. "You must understand," he said, "Eintell's theories are brilliant but incomplete. He started work on light before he had finished the cubic-space fabric, and that is why the public were so disappointed." "You're not hoping to get more from him'!" "It's a possibility. lf we cure him of the drug habit, he can work on his original theories, and complete them." "But it wouldn't be fair; Martin, he's old, and old men don't suddenly leap into what they were doing half a century ago." "I know. But it's worth a try." "You can do what you like, as long as you don't hurt him. " After a fortnight, Eintell was allowed to walk along the road and stroll about the gardens. He was given a new suit, and appeared quite civilised, except for the awkward habit of belching. He still refused to take baths, so we had to prevent the stench of hippopotami frightening the public by drowning him with Eau de Cologne and lavender water. 39

He spent his time scribbling symbols on quarto paper, which Martin would religiously collect at the end of each day. He told me about them. "They're part of a new theory he was working on in 1927. Interesting, it's really a continuation of Einstein. As the cube of speed increases, so does the magnetic and gravitational fields. Quite revolutionary. I sent them to Dublin University, and they should be in touch with me soon." "Why write to them?" "To see whether it's true." "The old man should publish it." "He probably will," said Martin, melodramatically. The next afternoon Eintcll appeared very breathless and excited. "They're pleased with it. Dublin. Provincial town. Always wanted to go there-now's my chance." "Go where?" "Dublin . Didn't the other gentleman tell you?" "About your work? No. But you can't go to Dublin. You're seventy-seven, and your health's not what it might be." "A lecture tour. I shall go to Paris. Always wanted to see Paris. Nice legs. Good cafes .... Eiffel Tower. I shall go to Dresden." "You're dreaming, old man, you' ll be lucky to see Dublin alive." "Ha, yes, Dresden's nice, and the students are, too. I shall do so much." " In this life?" I blushed with shame, but fortunately my words went unnoticed. "The tickets say tomorrow. I'm awfully lucky," Eintell chuckled, the attic and lice forgotten. They were delighted to see Eintell in the University, a nd straight away a series of lectures was planned, commencing in one week. First the general principles, then the corollaries. The First Lecture began nervously. At the sound of a bell, tlte students silenced, a nd Eintell rose amid the wild clapping and cheers of you th supporting a beloved grandfather. A boy and a girl with delicately bruised eyelids stood up to see better. " I should like to start tonight by saying .... ," he said, tears coming into his eyes, but he brushed them away as he had done with the lice. The audience shuffied, embarassed. "By saying how indebted I am to you all for inviting me. My gentleman friend was largely responsible. I used to live in a condemned house, you know." The audience was not sure whether this was date humour, but some laughed. "The louse is an interesting creature. l once saw twenty-two in one counting. If you wet some soap and crush them, you can see their legs waggling." "But ... the essential principle of my theories was from Lucius, but I have elaborated to produce the following formulae." The tensed audience relaxed, and sighs were heard semi-audibly. Two hours later the lecture finished, and the students asked questions. One blue-dressed youth imperiously rose and pointed a finger at E inteU. 40

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"This is all in Einstein. Early Einstein, before the general paper. It was not published, but he showed it to a few friends. My professor was one. You were an other." Eintell staggered. " It's a lie." "You wish it were. But I have a copy my professor made here. You're a fraud." He waved some papers. "Here's the proof." "You . . . little fool ... I was so happy . . ." He staggered off the dais, holding a rope from one of the curtains. "Crystal balls .. . Rose Lee . .. " Martin and I did our best to calm the audience, then left it to the dons, and went to Isaac's room. I suppose he had a fine sense of honour. The shuttered twilight revealed a pair of feet, dangling behind an arch. "God!" Slowly, very slowly, they turned right, slow, then poised before going to thirty, forty, sixty, ninety degrees, poised ...

TRANSGRESSOR

R. f. G. Man

"Too hot", murmured the Vicar, running a gnarled finger inside his once stiff collar, a reflex action since the Heat bad begun. "Too hot" was the only th ought throughout the community. Heat shimmered in the air, gasp ing and choking a ny wind that attempted to disturb the morning. Luke-warm water, kept from rising to the exterio r temperature by storage in marble-shelved larders, was temporarily slaking the thirst of the islanders : "Oh, for rain!" they said, but none came. The sun rose and rose, up, up, up to its zen ith. The sand heaved, the sea rocked, and the earth cracked : Noon . Then the child that had run from the heat across the sand had tripped and fallen, a nd rushed to its mother, who cried "Hush" in supplication to the child, to quieten the unbearable noise. But the child had discovered a black bomb in the sand. " Bomb, bomb, bomb", they all cried. "Where?" some asked. "In the sand", they replied. The afternoon had been disturbed and was angry. At noon the sun had seemed impersonal : now it came close, breathing heat into the grit and the waves-a white flare of passion in the sky. What could be done? Call Vicar! He will know what to do. He is good. He will save us. And the Vicar said "Too hot", and ra n his finger behind his colla r while they told him. "Bomb?" he said, "where?" "In the sand", they replied. Worry. "You are the head of the community", they said, "do something". So he tried to move it, and failed. They all tried to move it and they all failed. The sun still shone, and the bomb was still big and black . Eyes looking towards the Vicar, begging, accusing, a busing. "Do, do, do something", they said, a nd suggested praying, so he did. Eyes nervously risking glances at the metal in the sand. The people gradually went about their ways, and not towards the beach. 41

The exhausted sun, held only by its tenous rays, slipped towards the sea. The Vicar stood a lone, watching the wash of the waves. He l1ad prayed and though t he did not doubt the eventual safety of his community- but doubt slipped in: "No", - he clenched his fists and denied that doubt. A warm evening breeze whispered across the sand, stirring his thoughts and the tufts of red beach grass around him. The islanders bad returned to their homes, and the Vicar stood painfully alone. Alone? H e clasped his hands and prayed, but could not avert his eyes from the half-tmcovered cause of his anxiety in the sand. The last grasping gli mmer of Light disappeared. Moon, and calm. The Vicar stood, the breezes ruffiing his hair, as the gentle wash of the waves slapped onto the shingle and ran watery fingers th ro ugh the pebbles, in an effort to reach out and grasp the land. The moon shone, and a solitary figure looked out to sea. The moon shone, a nd its cold light was reflected upon the bomb that lay black a nd dorma nt. G listening, a nd evil. The Vicar stood pensively; the intruder must go-it was evil . ... watching, waiting. Evil. Evil must be counteracted by good, and that good must come from a Power greater than himself, he decided . But he was a representative of that Power, and would use that goodness to save his community. Something more than prayer was needed, someth ing stronger. The waves slapped, and washed, and sucked, in the light of the moon, and the Vicar stood alone. The community yawned and stretched a nd the child ran out to the sand, and saw the Vicar on his knees by the Evil. "Exi ergo, transgressor. Exi, seductor plene omni dolo-". The sun staggered from the sea, and reached towards its zenith, a distance of three hours. " Quicumque vult salvus esse", he said, and the child puzzled to itself. "Adjuro ergo te, omne phantasme, omnis incursio Satanae- .'' And the sun rose and the land grew hot. The child watched, and waited . Heat. Up, up went the sun a nd the temperatu re. "Discede ergo nunc- ", he murmured. The sun beat down :-fierce, dry heat: the passion in the sky, white, blazing. Sand and sea and heat. "Oramus te-" stifling .... "ut spiritas iniquitatis-". Heat burning, ear th cracking .... "sed ut fugiat at non revertatur-" and the searing passion in the sky descended and was fused with a n equally white anger.

W. N.Bryson Have we not lain together at sunrise And heard the birds, stroking the wind As I stroked then your hair? Have I not known you, felt the warm secrets Of your pulsing body? Come, stand with me, and share this moment, Your breath, your yielding eyes, Take note, remember this. For as you turn away to touch another, My mind remains, and sinks. Tiger moon falling in a restless sea. 42

A FORCE OF COINCIDENCE

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G. R. G. Keeble

Lyd ia Ludgrove Mansfield Taylor Morehead Jones Armstrong Hobson Aktinson Smith Peterson Pitman Erwin (for such was her name) was not a bad woma n. lt is quite true that she had been married twelve times, but these had a ll been fo rmed a nd broken-up quite legally, and therefore she had in essence committed no crime. 1nevitably, she was regarded by many an " upper-class" lady as a disgrace to them, fo r Lyd ia was herself born of a good fam il y and well educated: she was considered to have broken British moral laws, which was a view put forward with the utmost justification. However, Lydia herself seemed to draw a veil of charm and sweetness over any suggestion of her scandalous natu re. In fact, I am inclined to believe it was purely her longing for new things. She had a habit of constantly throwing out or giving away clothes which were not particularly soiled, and then buying some new ones- on the same principle, why shouldn't she throw out (or give away) some old husbands a nd likewise get a new one (in this case-she was not a bigamist). Whatever her reasons for discarding things, neuter or male, her character was pure, and she displayed kindness to all, and an interest in most tl1ings. Lydia was, so she told me, between thirty-five and forty-five ("life begins at forty" she would add with a smile). Whatever her age, her face showed no signs of anguish or remorse, and no suffering from a ll the publicity a nd divorces she had been through. She once told me that she "really became q uite used to it after a while". She was still remarkably beautiful, and was indeed very popular. She was worshipped by men, and despised by their wives. Lydia was gay a nd jolly. She believed heart and soul in " living it up". She was very refined, and high ly intelligent. She loved to read books on any subject o ne would care to mention, a nd she abso lu tely "adored" the theatre {she thought that fi lms were generally very crude, a nd she proclaimed that to her they provided poor amusemen t). Not only was she keen on literature and drama, she was also a keen golfer. She was extremely enthusiastic abo ut the game, and played very regularly; and she would also meet "such interesting people" in the club-house. Lydia did not use golf as a means of showing herself off in any way. Indeed, she was an excellent golfer, but she insisted her enthusiasm was on account of a need for physical stimulation, and a way of enjoying the weather. Golf was, however, her doom; for it was while she was playing golf one Saturday that she met Sir Archibald Thompson. Sir Archibald was a thick-set man, with bushy eyebrows, red cheeks, sleek hair, and a long handle-bar moustache. In fact, he was the typical English landowner, one-time colonel. Whatever he was, or whatever he pretended to be, Sir Archibald was a thoroughly unlovable and detestable character. He was extremely full of himself, and un imagina bly affected. He was also extremely enthusiastic a bout golf, but was a very poor golfer, and a very poor sportsman. He was full of tales, and excuses, and seemed to know that he was a nerve-racking person, for he was constantly trying to play o n the better part of o ne's nature. Lydia m istook this, poor woman, fo r his concern fo r everybody. 43

It was in France that I first saw Sir Archibald. Lydia hibernates every year on the Riviera, because of the climate in England. I also, but a good deal less frequently, hibernate on the Riviera. The first day I arrived at Nice airport, when I was strolling a long the promenade gazing out to sea, and taking in the sun and the fresh and healthy air, I had a glimpse of Sir Archibald. I did not know of their intimacy at the time, but I was glad to see Lydia, and I went along to see her.

"Hello, dear," she said, "how very, very nice to see you. And oh! you are looking well !" "Hello Lydia," I answered , "you're looking just as attractive as usual." This statement, one which was generally made by men to Lydia, was greeted by a cough of disapproval from Sir Archibald. "Oh I Do meet Archie. Archie, this is Peter Noyes. Peter, th is is Sir Archi bald Thompson." "I'm very honoured to meet you, Sir Archibald," I said. "Oh, don't mention it sir, don't mention it." {That was the sort of man he was). A few days later I met Lydia in the Casino at Monte Carlo. Above the din of clinking glasses, and the clicking of roulette wheels, one could still pick out Lydia's gay laugh, and the charm which she radiated. "Oh, dear, you must come to the wedding!" "Wedding?" I said, quite taken aback fo r a moment. "Yes, dear," she said. "Archie and I arc getting married." In spite of myself, I gulped in astonishment. "Oh- I'm glad to hear it. Congratulations." "You're not jealous of Archie are you," she asked, playfully. "No, not at all. Well, I mean to say-are yo u serious th is time?" "Oh, dear. Perfectly. I'll never leave Archie. He's such a nice person, and he's got such a lot." Silently 1 agreed, as I conjured up a picture of Archie, undulating behind his ample paunch. "Well, f hope you will be happy," f said. "Of course we will," she retorted. "You will come to the wedding?" "Yes, certainly." I du ly turned up at the registry office on the appointed date. I was informed by the clerk that the wedding was off- Lyd ia a nd Archie had been killed in a car accident the night before. l'm not unduly superstitious, and T put what happened down to a force of coincidence. ft was to have been Lydia's thirteenth wedding. 44

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RUGBY FOOTBALL 1st XV Retrospect, 1963 All Matches: Played 13, Won 12, Drawn I, Points for 240, Points against 45. Inter-School Matches: Played 8, Won 8, Points for 174, Points against 27. The lst XV deserve the warmest congratulations of everybody, not only for the record which they have established and now leave behind them, bu t fo r the att1ractiveness and fine qua lity of the football which they played to atta in it. Week after week they proved that the laws of the game need no amendment p rovided that the mental approach to the game is properly attuned. From the prop-forwards to the fu ll-back all emphasis was on attack, and if some of their hand ling, even when under pressure, invited criticism for overelaboration and com plexity, it clearly showed their confidence and spirit of adventure. They also deserve the greatest credit for the modesty they have shown throughout the term. Tn this, as well as in all things on the field of play or practice, they were set a splendid example by S. S. Barker, the captain, whose inspiring influence was always present. I n a very long experience of Schools Rugby, 1 have never seen a better team, no matter from which angle 1 view them. Five of them came from last season's Colts' XV, a nd it is only right and proper that grateful appreciation should be shown at all times to those masters who devote so much of their time and energy to coaching and encouraging the younger members of the School. Without their help it would never be possible to field such a 1st XV as this. Seldom has the word team been so full of meaning. A ll eight forwards ran and passed li ke th ree-quarters and many times we saw them fa nning ou t and linking u p with the backs in fi ne sweeping moves which so often ended with J. G. R idley scoring in the corner. The backing-up was splendid, and this good run ni ng an d passing seldom died for want o f support in the right place. In match after match they played dashing open Rugby which was fu ll of ideas and rh ythm and when things went wrong there was little insecurity in defence. C. H. Brock, the full-back, showed a steady improvement throughout the term and ended up by being very good indeed. His fielding was good, and if his kicking was not of very great length it was certainly safe. He initiated attacks and joined in others and will probably long remember h is fine solo try in the Dover match when he played in the centre. The thrilling dashes of Ridley on the right wing brought him a total of 22 t ries in the season to equa l C. Barker's record of 1961. Jf the Eastbourne and St. Lawrence matches had been played, Ridley must have scored at least one more. He is fast by any sta ndards, and his improved handling and extreme quickness oiT the mark stamp him as a wingthree-quarter of the highest class. A. E. Bragg on the left wing had fewer chances, and it was a sad moment for him and for the XV when, in the R ichmond m atch, he received an injury which was to keep him out for the rest of the season. He is a str ong and determined runner and his t ry in the Ampleforth match was well taken.

J. The centre-three-quarters, Barker and C. R. K. Heyland, a re both players of exceptional ability whose talents were ack nowledged by their selection to play together, and with Barker as captain, for the Richmond English Public Schools' XV against the Scottish Public Schools' XV o n New Year's Day. Barker is a skilful and constructive player who made many openings for his wing as well as a lways being a tower of strcngU1 in defence. Heyland, with his incisive running, is capable of being a match winner in any side, and his many good breaks created panic in several opposition defences. These two played together with fine understanding, and the swiftness of their running and passing was a joy to watch. R . X. Heslop, the stand-off ha lf, may well be the most improved player in the side. As the season advanced, so may the reputations of Barker and Heyland have gone before them, with the result that they became closely ma rked, as at Tonbridge. This gave Heslop a little more room in which to move, and as he exploited these opportunities to the full he showed his class. ln the game at Tonbridge and in the last match of the season he was outstanding even in this team. His ha ndling was superb a nd must have given tremendous confidence to his partner, N. J. Paul. Paul is a strong and intelligent serum-half with a good long pass and he fitted well into the team. He made ma ny good breaks from the base of the serum a nd worked some clever moves with A. D. H. Tu rner, the open side wingforward.

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Turner is ubiquitous and untiring. He was frequently to be found in the three-quarter line handl ing, swerving, swooping, or dummying his way through. His a lmost magical sense of being in the right place and doing the right thing at the right time led to Ridley's last minute try which won the Richmond match. G. A. Hesscy played on the blind side in the back row a nd dealt very firmly with any attempted breaks agai nst him. His loose play was as vigo rous and useful as ever and his mere presence was an inspiration to the rest of the pack. At No. 8, J . D. Stokes served the side uncommonly well. His fine positioning play was backed up by good hands a nd good kicking and he gave his full-back all possible cover. M. J. Carter a nd J. A. N orwood formed a very powerful and hardworking second row and were always in the thick of things ma king their presence felt. The props were R . W. C lark a nd H. R. Jackson and they gave hooke r C. S. K . Austin every support possible. These three were as lively as a ny in the loose and completed a very mobile, enthusiastic and skilful pack. Altho ugh one can always find things to criticise in any team a fter any match, one hesitates to point to faults or failings at the end of such a season as t11is. Ba rker took the majority of the place-kicks and landed some really good ones from long range. Those members of the XV who will not be with us next season must take with them many happy memo ries of this term and those who rema in, whilst h aving the same memories, have set themselves the highest possible standards for next season, when we shall hope to see more of this exciting and thrilling type of Rugby. Mention must also be made of W. R . Young, M.D. Stone and M. J. Oldham, who, when called upon to fill gaps in the XV, all did well, and C. Templeman and N . T. G. Willis, who each played once. C .F. 47

1st XV Matches K.S.C. v O.K.S. Played at St. Stephen's on October 5th King's, 21; O.K.S., 0 The game of Rugger was intended to be the "Running and Passing Game" and that is exactly what it was today, and fine fa re it was. After some cut and thrust, the scoring opened with a penalty goaJ taken in front of the posts by Barker. Soon after, a magnificent run from halfway by Bragg, on the left wing, resulted in his scoring near the posts. This try was not converted. At this time a strong, fit, experienced Old Boys' side was holding its own, and gaining possession in serums, line-outs and loose. The pressure was relieved by sound School defence and by several well-judged penalty punts by Heyland. The School attacks were spoilt initially by a little too much kicking. This was partly because the two new halves took some time to sett le down in partnership and the Oy-half often received the ball and two opponents simultaneously. The tackling, covering and falling was first class. Outstanding in defence was Barker; there cannot be a better defensive centre in the country. Paul, at serum-half, also defended tirelessly throughout the game and the forwards were ubiquitous: their only weakness at the moment is in the set serums. The second half began with a determined try near the corner-flag by Heyland, converted by Harker. After thirty minutes, Paul made an opportunist mid-field break and Ridley had a clear run in to score near the corner-nag. A good conversion by Hcyland made the score 16- 0. The fit School forward s really came into their own in the last ten minutes, and the last try was scored by full-back Brock after a scissors movement which he himself had initiated. This was converted by Barker to make the final score 21-0. R.H .

K.S.C. v St. Paul's Played at St. Stephen's on October 9th King's, 29; St. Paul's, 3 Jt was a perfect day: sunny, windless weather accompanied by a firm, dry pitch. From the vety start the King's forwards dominated the set-serums, line-out~ and loose scrumming, and it was not long before King's scored from a brilliant orthodox movement. The ball was passed swiftly along 1the three-quarter line and Ridley ~cored an unconverted try in the corner. Heslop, who was in dazzling form, made a series of devastating breaks and soon had King's six points up when he scored under the posts. Barker converted, and within two minute!> added three more poims with a penalty conveniently positio ned ncar the posts. With the King's forward s hammeling the St. Paul's serum, territory was always to our advantage. A quick, neat serv ice from Paul, at serum-half, gave Heslop, who was later in the season to improve even more on his p1csent superb form, much room to exploit his acceleration a nd jinking runn ing. He made another fine break, passed to Hcyland, who passed near the line to Ba1 ker, who scored. King's continued the dominating play with little reward, bu t they had scored 14 points in 10 minutes. St. Paul's kicked a penalty on one of their rare visits to the King's half. but soon a well-contrived, extremely ciTectivc movement resulted in a fine try, which the opposition could do lillie to prevent. Bragg scored neatly in the corner and Barker converted. In the second half, St. Paul's tried to close the game up by con~tantly kicking for touch. The King's forwards were no longer 100 per cent. dominant, and St. Paul's were able to get some possession, though they made little progressive use of it. King's attacking found its burst and glamour again with 15 minutes left and Carter scored near the posls, after touching down an attempted full-back clearance charged down by Barker, who con veiled the lly. A fine sweeping run by Turner, at open-~ide, a pass to Barker ncar the line, who dodged 1ound several defenders while over the line before scoring under the posts, was the final try, well converted by Barker himself.

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points up, when Barker scooped the ball up as it was running free after a badly taken pass in a forwa rd inter-passing movement, and scored artcr beating the full-back. Heyland converted. T he ~core d id no t rea lly reflect the balance of the play, but King's battled a nd fo ught with magnificent zeal and forced Blackheath into their "25". The Club conceded a penalty which Barker popped over, and the sco1e at ha lf-time stood at 11- 0. Blackheath came into thei1 own at the beginning of the second half and looked very impressive with enormous power in thci1 forwards. But a tight King's defence and hard tackling kept them away .... a lmost. Blackhcath sc{)rcd a try and converted. King'l>, however, were soon back on the scoring trail, and produced two more fine tries. Heyland scored the first after a deceptive break in the centre and prompted the second, which was converted, by ~omc delightful running and jinking which foxed the Blackheath defence. This was a well-deserved win, and if the ~core belies the evenness of the gdme, it at least show~ the considel able scoring power o f a strongly combined King's team.

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11 K. C.S. Wimhledon Played at St. Stephen's o n October 19th King's, 30; K.C.S., Wi mbledon, 0 Ideal conditions presented by a still, sunny day promised much open rugby, but the crowd of spectators had to wait half-an-hour for the first score. In th is rather dismal period. King's were continually in the Wimbledon "25" but were too eager to score by individual running and so were often easily foiled. The real isation that it migh t be easier to score by team movements suddenly occurred to everyone just before half-time, and King's qu ickly scored 16 points. Following a loose serum ncar the half-way line, Paul made a neat break, and linked up with the ubiquitous Turner, who threw a well-timed pass to Heyland, who in turn passed to Barker and so to Ridley, who scored an unconverted try. T he speed of the m ovement caught the W imbledon defence onÂˇ balance. Straight from the kick-ofT, King's formed a loose serum; Pau l gathered the ball and ran, weaving and dodging his way to score from 40 yards o ut. Barker k icked the goal. Very soon after this, Wimbledon were penalised in front o f their posts; Barker added the 3 points. Surging upficld with only seconds left in the first half, King's scored again. l-leyland was sent away near the posts after a break in the centre and Barker again converted. So within five minutes King's had added 16 points and now looked really dangerous. The effect of this sudden mounting of points did much to u nsettle W imbledon. King's now settled down into a rhythmic attacking motion and it was not long before Ridley scored in the right corner as the result of a synchronized, well-executed three-quarter movement. T he long kick failed, but new determined attacks began . Barker charged down their full-back's kick and the ball bounced back to Carter, back ing up thoughtfully, who threw himself over to score near the posts. The kick succeeded . For a few moments King's rela psed, a nd a rather let ha rgic coverance nearly cost them a try under the whites. This ncar score shoo k K ing's into a more frantic state and they wasted no time in reasserting themselves. T u rner scored a clever try by anticipating the defence's ideas and he was able to squeeze in between several men to reach the ball and score. T he last try came us the climax of a lo ng, fu llb looded attack- a supremely q uick heel by the forwards, who had been playing skilfully in the loose, gave the backs much room which they exploited well and a quick, crisp passing movement to the wing gave Ridley 30 yards o f u nopposed spr int. He scored in the corner and the kick wns thus off target. King's had now scored 99 points in four games and felt the tension mounting for the Du lwich match the next week.

K.S.C. v Duiwich College Played at St. Stephen's on October 26th King's, 2 1 ; D ulwich, 3 Two well-matched, lively and eagerly anxio us teams took the field on a superb afternoon. The ideal conditions were well suited to the r ugby which was to come. D ulwich took the lead in the fi rst m inute with a penalty goal, and indeed they seemed to have strength everywhere, although none of it had, as then, been put to the test. Nevertheless, it was not long before K ing's were showing thrust in midfield and Barker was the first to score for King's, dodging through a mass of opponents from 20 yards out. Wi th the scores level, the play r ose to fever pitch, both sides striking with equal ferocity and skill. A penalty, kicked by Barker, against D ulwich on their 10 yard line cost them 3 points. St raight from the kick-off Barker cut out a perfect open ing for Heyland to race over in the corner, and then added the goal points himself. Suddenly 49

the score was 11- 3, play continued at an electric rate, losing none of the grace and pace already established, with the forwards of both sides playing magnificent n 1gger. llut it was the King's forwards who surpassed a ll wi ldest hopes and played superbly. They got the ball time and again from the loose serums, giving their three-q ua rters ample room to move and filling the backs with inspiration. Nearly every three-quarter movement was devastatingly effective, whereas the Dulwich three-quarters had a harder time outside the serum a nd many of their potential movements were nipped in the bud by hard low tackling. Dulwich had the bad luck to lose Destefano, the right centre, half-way through the second half, but they played with grea t spirit and never played as losers, always playing the open game. But generally they were hard pressed and two more breaks by the King's centres at top speed brought tries by Ridley and Heyland, both converted by Barker. The second of these tries came directly from the previous kick-off. Aust in caught it and immediately passed to Paul at serum-half, the speed of the ensuing three-quarter movement splitting open the Dulwich defence. Some of Paul's passes were a little wild but were generally picked up by one of the centres, who managed a quick recovery. Quote from The Daily Telegraph: " King's speed in the centre wa~ the decisive factor. In Barker and Heyland they have a pair with few equals in school Rugby."

K.S.C. v Ampleforth Played at Ampleforth on November 2nd King's, I I ; Ampleforth, 5 The opening match of the tour was played on a damp, heavy pitch, but there was no rain and conditions were better than might have been expected. " It was surprising that Ampleforth were ever in a position to envisage a possible win " , writes The Yorkshire Post . " Barker and Heyland, two accomplished centre~. tore holes in their defence from the start, wasted two chances and gave Bragg a try with the third." This try came from an ort hodox three-quarter movement with Barker making a half break at the inside centre position. " When Ampleforth made progress it was by kicking a nd fast fo llowing andJ soon after half-time these tactics brought a try by No. 8 forward (Williams), a good conversion by McFarla nd, and a resurgence of power that promised to carry them through. For a long time Ampleforth controlled the situation without changing the pattern , but eventually King's swept downfield with some delightful handling. Heyland sliced through to score at the posts. Barker's goa l and a last-minute try by Ridley emphasised the merit that even the most partisan supporter would not deny." King's dominance was very apparent in the first ha lf, especially for the first half~hour; the forwards playing ferociously were constantly in possession from the loose mauls. At this stage King's were playing confidently and many scoring chances were rejected or unluckily foiled. The Ampleforth defence was able to withstand the King's onslaught in the first half after that first minute try. H owever, in the second half, Ampleforth injected new fire into their forwa rds and their policy of closing up play by kicking was sensible from thei r po int of view and nearly paid off. Paul went off for a short while with cartilage trouble and in the meantime Ampleforth gathered a territorial advantage, scoring just after h is return. While they were dangero usly pressing the King's line, the King's backs were reminding themselves that kicking ahead for the wings would not bring dividends, as it had previously failed to bring any scores, and had at times lost them ground. So, having reversed the territorial advantage they used their hands and scored. rronically the last try came from a kick ahead, beautifully placed by Heslop, which Ridley gathered gracefully at high speed on his way to the corner 50 yards away.

K.S .C. v Sedbergh Played at Sedbergh on November 4th King's, 8; Sedbergh, 5 This was a very exciting match; some extracts from The Guardian illustrate this: " It was a rousing match in Sedbergh's perfect setting for rugby on grassy moorland with the massive Pennines looking down on the pitch. King's might well have been overawed both by the grandeur of the scene and by the home side's tremendous support, but they were the bigger side a nd seemed to have greater experience, particularly in defen ce. Austin, who was helped by an excellent shove in the tight, hooked the ball against the head and King's were able to launch many back movementS. Paul gave out a good long pass and Heslop and his centres gave their sturdy defence a great dea l o f trouble by changes of direction in attack. Whatever faults Sedbergh possessed, weak tackling was not one of them. Their backs put their men down

with a will and their forwards harassed and covered with great heart . Jeffray scored Sedbergh's try after 20 minutes. It was converted. King's fought back well. They discovered Scdbergh's weakness in recovery whenever the direction of an attack was quickly changed and exploited this manoeuvre at almost every o pportunity. After Ridley had twice almost scored on the right wing with fast running, Heyland made a long run on the left, beating the full back with a neat body swerve on his way to the line. Barker converted. The second ha lf was just as exciting as the first had been a nd Sedbergh were lucky to hold out their opponents through one prolonged spell during which they could hardly get the ball from the serums. King's, however, seemed unable to put their wings away. Then, with only a minute remaining, the ball was passed quickly from a maul on the left and Ridley was given an edge on the right. It was enough. There was no -one in the Sedbergh defence who could catch him ." This was a particularly pleasing win for King's as it was the first time both teams had been beaten on the Northern tour. In this match there was much excitement and hard, clean play, and an outstanding performance by Hessey at blindside, who was a great source of inspiration to his forwards and provided the kind of spirited play that is needed to win a match of this tempo.

K.S.C. v Richmond R.F.C. Played at St. Stephen's on November 9th King's, I I; Richmond, 10 On a day when the ground was wet and the ball slippery both teams produced some excellent handling and many superb movements. King's k icked off and immediately launched themselves into the large Richmond pack as though everything was at stake. Yet Richmond were the first to score, following a magnificent cross field passing movement involving nearly a ll their s ide. But this was after King's had twice swept upfield only to have their scoring chance foiled each time at the last pass. Both sides continued 'to throw the ba ll around, and it was a lways to their advantage to do so, hard tackling on both sides keeping the score low. King's drew close with a penalty by Barker after some heavy attacking near the Richmond line, and a few minu tes later Heslop scored by has tily following up a kick ahead by H eyland- Barker converted, making the ha lf-time score 8- 5. In the second ha lf play continued as spirited as before, and the eventua l result would obviously be very close. Hessey played magnificently in the loose, constantly blockading their back row; in the tight serums Austin hooked very emciently against the excellent Richmond hooker. King's almost scored several times but, as in the first half, were torn from the badly needed points by a last wild pass or a good covering tackle. Richmond scored from an orthodox three-quarter movement, their wi nger moving extremely fast when he had room. The try wa~ converted. King's were now two points behind but ~cemed to thrive on the deficit. Their play reached fever pitch and there was much excellent rugby, for wards and backs constantly jo ining fo rces for many dnshing attacks. The Richmond line looked as though it must surely soon give way, but staved off defeat till the dying minutes, when Ridley went over ncar the corner, the result of a long and intelligent passing movement integrating both backs and forwards. The try was assured when Turner, who had been hobbling nearly a ll the game on a painfully twisted ankle, sold several dummies before throwing a lovely pass to Ridley, who then had a clea r run. So King's once again pulled victory out of the last few moments.

K.S.C. v Felsted Played at Felsted on November 23rd King's, 26; Felsted, 0 Much to everyone's s urprise the rain and high winds disappeared on Friday night a nd the sun, bright and welcome, came out on Saturday morning and shone a ll through the game. The pitch was dry and firm. Nevertheless, from the kick-off Felsted's backs lined up fl at in the King's " 25", although to no avail. The ball went from the line-out to Heslop at fly-half, and he cut through the Felsted defence, run ning far down towards the Felsted line. H aving drawn the full-back, he passed to Ridley, who scored in the corner. The long kick fell short. King's now set up a steady attack, pinning Felsted into their "25"; but the next score did not come for some time, when Felsted were penalised within goal-kicking range. Barker added the points. A beautiful movement righ t from the kick-off ended by a last forward pass. T urner grasped the 51

ball fro m the line-out and passed to Heslop, who set the three-quarte rs in mot io n . Heslop passed to Heyland , who jinked inside a nd passed back to Heslop, who, in turn, passed back to Turner. Turner, sprinting fast upfie ld, threw the sha llow pass to Ba rker, who was coming up on the o utsid e. T he Fclsted defe nce was o ut o f o rde r. However , K ing's scored soon e noug h. Austin caught a ..25" drop o u t kic k a nd tore thro ugh the Fclsted forwards to score an unconver ted try- the o nly solo effort of the ga me. The rest of t he play was integrated teamwork, coupled with speed and good ha nd ling by the forwards a nd some thought a nd thrust by the bac ks. The K ing's movements were a lways da ngero us, as the ba ll was always o n the move in their ha nds, but in s pite of this the next score came from a lo ng ra nge pena lty goa l, kic ked by Barker. The occasiona l counter-a ttacks by Felsted were inte rrup ted by adequate covering, al tho ugh perha ps a little more concern for 100% efficiency wou ld have been more impressive. R idley scored the fi na l try in the fi rst ha lf; a quick, neat three-qua rte r movement o nly needed a successful pa~s from Barker to Ridley. The pass succeeded. The kick didn't. So a t ha lf-time the score was 15-0. I n the second ha lf, King's were playing up a slight incl ine, into a ligh t breeze a nd the setting, thin ning su n. Felstcd had fa ced these elements bravely and determinedly in the fi rst ha lf, so there was no room fo r excuses. But King's played be tter tha n in the fi rst ha lf and bro ught off some s upe rb movements, three of which resulted in tries and many of whic h were just stopped a t the last moment. Heyla nd scored far o ut a fte r a crisp movi ng a ttack, involving most of the team; Templeman, playing hi:s first ga me for King's, scored in the corner, in a simila r manner to the previous try. Although King's had completely dominated the set serums in the fi rst half, gaining nearly a ll the heels against the head. they did not fare q u ite so well in this second ha lf. But the play in the loose made up for this. T he forwards ran and passed like veterans a nd conseque ntly made things easier fo r the backs. Hcyland scored again after a forward movement, bea t ing several men o n his weaving way to the line. Ba r ker kicked the goal with unusual accuracy Fe l ~tcd revived at the very end, pinning King's on the ir line, but thei r determined c O'on s were fruitless, and the score remained at 26-0.

K.S.C. v Harlequins Played at St. Stephen's on November 30th King's, 12; Harlequins, 0 The day was damp a nd the ground soft underfoot when the Harlequins kicked off into the comparat ively sma ller-looking K ing's forwards. Th is game could have been destined for the forwards a lo ne, with the backs stand ing cold a nd unused, bu t immediately both sides decided that this was not fo r the m a nd proceeded to prod uce some inspired rugby. King's soon opened the scoring with a n opportun ist pena lty by Barker o n the JO-yard line, with the ball still ligh t and dry . He j ust missed a sim ila r s ho t in the next minute; these appa rently easy po ints d id not rencct the balance of the sides, which were in fa ct extremely even. Bo th now invested in some robust, stream lined p lay a nd attacks constantly c hanged ends. H arlequins came dramatically close to scoring several times, but o n each occasion King's barely a dequa te ly reinforced defence managed to keep the Q uins th ree poi nts back. But attacks a t the other e nd were caus ing j ust as muc h concern to the Clubmen. King's made use of three-quarte r movements and thrust from the line-o uts to bring them useful territoria l advantages. Quins used the high kick from the Oy-ha lf and clever passing a mo ngst the ir fo rwards at close range for their advantage techniq ue. ln spite of these va ried tactics, neither side managed to score ti ll Barke r kicked a nothe r penal ty for King's in the seco nd ha lf. Meanwhile, there was much exciteme nt and some remarka ble ha nd ling, whic h pro duced the quick, crisp o pe n rugby tha t is most d iffic ult in wettish cond itions, but which is oft en fruitlessly hoped fo r by specta t or~ o n d ry days. Paul, a t serum-ha lf, went o ff for the last 15 mi nutes of the first ha lf, T urne r taking h is place, a nd King's packed seven spirited ma ra ude rs. Austin, a t hooker, a nd his props, C lark and Jackson, played with dyna mic zest and ofte n retrieved the ball against the head- no mean achievemen t a gainst a larger club pack. In the second ha lf the close struggle continued, play being conta ined more in the forwards, a nd Ba rker's penalty rewarded K ing's for so me extra struggling upfront. Ha rd covering and tack ling frustrated the Quins' three -q ua rter movements. A very well-placed kick to winger Ridley by Heslop, a t Oy-ha lf, brought King's their on ly try- the kick being a n attempted drop goal, whic h R idley touched down befo re the Quins could sprint to stop him. Ba rker just missed the conversion, but five minutes l at<~r was successful with a lo nger ra nged pena lty kicked o ut of the mud. T he game ended as excitingly as it had begun, King's va lia ntly resisting the fin a l onsla ughts of the la rger Ha rlequ ins' forwards. 52

K.S.C. v Tonbridge Played at Tonbridge on December 7th King's, J 3; Ton bridge, 3 King's went to Tonbridge with an unbroken record and the usual tensions which this match evokes. Because of these a nd the bitterly cold wea ther, King's took some time to settle down, and not until half-way through the second half d id King's produce the standard of play of which they are capable. Tonbridge's strength, which had been under-estimated, lay in their tough fo rwards, and King's d id welt to hold them, especially in the loose. Outside the serum the King's centres were carefull y marked, conseq uently it was left to Heslo p to make the breaks, which he did quite ad mirably, o ne of which resulted in an excellent try by Ridley in the corner. To nbridge opened the scoring after a loose serum when their serum-half broke through I0 yards fro m the line-the try was not converted. For the rest of the first half King's made determined but unsuccessful attempts to cross the Tonbridgc line. Despite a persistent effo rt by Tonbridge in the opening minutes of the second half, K ing's, gaining the upper-hand in the set pieces, were able to use orthodox tactics with the expected results fro m their swiftrunning th ree-quarters, Ridley scoring twice o n the right wing, Stone o nce on the left. Oldham, at serumhalf, had proved a very adequate substitute for Paul in his fi rst game fo r the XV.

K.S. C. v Dover Played at St. Stephen's on December I I th K ing's, 36; D over, 8 King's took the field with a depleted side, but Oldham again at serum-half and Willis at full-back, with Brock brought up into the centre, amply fill ed the gaps. D espite the absentees, King's expected little effective opposition from Dover, and only when shaken into the realisation that Dover could also play rugger did King's play with their usual vigour and polish. Within the first few minutes King's were on top, Heyland breaking thro ugh the centre to score the first of many tries. Dover equalised soon after with a penalty. By half-time Ridley had scored twice and Carter once, making the score 12- 3. Disaster struck at the very beginning of the second half- Heyland was taken off with a suspected broken nose. D over were quick to take advantage, and, without a full -back, K ing's were unable to prevent Dover scoring a converted try. On Heyland's return , King's began to play the rugger to which they are accustomed, Ridley scoring three tries, Heyland, Heslop and Brock one each.

K.S.C. v Rosslyn Park Played at St. Stephen's on D ecember 14th King's, 3; Rosslyn Park, 3 On a pitch tortured by the frost and ra in of the previous week, the match-weary King's team met a large and powerful Rosslyn Park side, strengthened by Richa rd Britton- the recently elected Oxfo rd Blue. Right from the whistle Rosslyn Park set o ut to play a forward game, rarely attempting to pass the ball along their line. The heavy pack dictated the play from the line-outs and set-serums. However, in the loose the King's pack more than held its own, working with intelligence and zest. After 20 minutes, Barker failed to convert a penalty from 30 yards. The Park gained an easy penalty goal after 10 minutes' stro ng attacking. King's attacked with vigour in the second half, trying to pass the ball amongst the three-quarters. Austin touched d own from a loose maul o n the Park line, but the conversion was unsuccessful. Heslop made several penetrating breaks, which twice nearly resulted in a score. A forward pass and a foot in touch frustrated both Ridley's to uch-downs. King's fought hard, but the Park's defensive tactics, especially the touch kicking by their serum-half, prevented any further King's score. The match ended in fading light with tb-: score still 3 all .

2nd XV F rom the record point of view, this has not been such a successful term but, except for the slight bitterness of a defeat, the rugger has been as enjoyable as in the past. The two early defeats were the result of our opponents pouncing on o ur mistakes, of which there were too many, a nd us not pouncing on theirs. G eorgiadis had a d ifficult task as Captain because he could not get his own handling right, but when he moved on to the wing, the three-quarter line at last began to look more dangerous. T he real strength of the team lay in the experienced fro nt row of Spence, Morris and Wills, who managed to dominate all their opponents, and the vast second row of Bennett a nd Armstrong, whose line-out work was exemplary. The back row worked hard , and Kent beh ind the serum improved in stamina th roughout the season and linked up very well with R ose, an orthodox and steady stand-off. T he outsides never settled down well and practically every match saw a different combination due to absences and injuries, and it was their overall lack of penetrative power which kept our scores low. Our first match , against the O.K.S., was the usual scrappy scram ble, which we managed to win 6-3 (Scorers : Temp leman and Georgiad is). We were then defeated by K .C.S., Wimbledlon, mak ing two very silly mistakes near our line, losing the full-back through concussion at the same time. The heavier defeat by Dulwich was the resu lt of meeting a betler team before we had p roperly found outr feet, and this had a salutary effect, so that R.M.S., D over, found us an eager and better-drilled side. The serum was excellently fast, and the fi rst try by Morris was an example of their speed. Te mpleman also scored twice, giving us our fir~t decent win. T he retu rn match at D over was played on wh at looked like a ploughed field and the game was much slowec resu lting in a closely fought nil- all d raw. Against H.M.S. Worcester, a depleted team was baffled by o ur o pponents' continua l use of the wing-forwards in defence and, in spite o f liberal possession o f the ball , we could o nly score twice. by Georgiadis, and so we were beaten. An even more depleted team won 14-0 at D over College, tries being scored by D ay, Bennett :and Burge. To round off the season, a new fixt ure against Colfc's 1st XV led to another defeat, all the more galling because we gained so much possession o f the baJI but couJd not fin ish off our movements properly, except fo r the two Templeman tries. Not including M. D . Stone, who played mainly fo r the 1st XV, the team was: M. D . L. Ridgwell ; A. V. Georgiadis. N. T. G. Willis, J. M. Y. Butterfield, C. Templeman; N. P. Rose, R . D . Kent ; R . M. Spence, J . P . M orris, B. B. J. Wills, M. A. G . Bennett, J. H . A. J. A rm:;trong, W. R. Young, D . I. R . K. Burge, G. F . Langly-Smith. The fo llowing also played more than once: G. D. Eves, P. H emingway, A. C. M!urch.

REsULTS

v O.K.S. Won 6-3 v K.C.S., W imbledo n. Lost 0-6 v Dulwich. Lost 0- 19 v R . M.S., D over. Wo n 11-0 v R .M .S., Dover. D rawn 0-0 v H .M.S. Worcester. Lost 6- 8 v Dover College. Won 14-0 v Colfe's G.S. 1st XV. Lost 6-16

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3rd XV The 3rd XV quick ly settled into a proper team and developed into an efficient side o f great spirit and determination. U nder the leadership of M. J. Webster, the pack was a u nit in which all played well. The three-quarters, though rather slow to accelerate in the centre, were commendably ready to move the ball out to st rong wings. With solid fu ll-back play to cover, and some fine attacking playÂˇ at half-back between M . J. Oldham and h is genial captain, J. R . Kilbee, the team was unlucky to lose two matches, even though o ur line was on ly crossed three times in nine fixtures. But revenge was sweet against the Masters, who were defeated by a solitary try to n il. I n practice games we remained undefeated by the Colts and freq uently gave the heavier, faster 2nd XV a hard, even game. T he following played: J. R. Kilbee (Captain), M.D. L. R idgwell, G. D . Eves, R . K. Khanna, R. V. W yatt, A. A. V. Strallen, W. J. Large, M. J . Oldham, C. G. F. R obinson, G. A. Bailey, P. J. Ralph, R . A. Stanley, R . V. Kent, A. G . Kypris, A . C. Murch, J. R . Paine, M . J. Webster, G. A. B. Day, P. Hemingway, C. N. Gordon-Wil~on, C. M. Southam. 54

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R ESULTS

v Maidstone G.S. 3rd XV. Won 28-0 and 43-0

v Masters. Won 3-0 v Dulwich College 3rd XV. Won 8- 5 v Kent College 2nd XV. Won 14-0 v Worth School 1st X V. Lost 6-8 v Dane Court Technical School 1st XV. Lost 3- 9 v Canterbury R.F.C. Ex. " B". Won 2 1- 0 v Colfe's G .S. 2nd XV. Drew 0-0 G.S. P.P.

4th XV T his year the 4th XV has been a self-contained unit, a nd was composed from the Senior League teams. For the second year runn ing the team has had a n unbroken record , and the informal but vigoro us matche~ have been most worthwhile. The following have played : Bridge, Ki nghorn , G urney, frwi n, Evans, Go1don, Leggatt, Spiller, Gordon-Wilson, Hemingway, Essame, Moggach, Chant, Cook, Ha ll, Reeson, Day, J. R. Walton, Jensen, Masters, Taylor, C. R. C., Hubbard and Miller, P. D . R ESULTS

v Sir Roger Manwood's 3rd X V. Won 31- 0 v Deal S.S. 1st XV. Won 20-8 v Deal S.S. 1st XV. Won 22- 3 ''Sir Roger Manwood's 3rd X V. Won 28- 3 v H.M.S. Worcester 2nd X V. Won 6- 3

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Colts' XV Played 8, Won 6, Lost 2, Points fo r 121, Points against 16 Alt hough the side improved steadily thro ughout the season, it never reached the standard of rugger which we have seen in the Colts in the previous few seasons. It was fa r from being a bad side, as the scores show, but it has rarely played consistently well in a ll departments. T he pack was lighter than usual, but secured a fair share of the ba ll from set serums, and was even more effective in the loose. Defensive covering by the back row became very sound. In spite of moments of brilliant opportunism, Bailey was not a success at serum-half, as his passing was erratic, but when played at wing forwa rd he became an unqualified asset. Tatchell took over the serum-half position, and provided an accurate and reliable link with the outsides. At Oy-half, Bridge developed into the best player in the side, excellent in attack a nd defence. The centres, Heslop and Jenkins, could run strongly, but used little initiative, and too often their handling was poor. The wings, Nicholls and Poole, ran strongly, but had few opportunities. At fu ll-back, Jaggers' fearless tackling and falling were ad mirable. What this side lacked in finesse, it made up for in spirit, and credit for this must go to the ent husiastic and responsible captaincy of Poole. R ESULTS

v R.M.S. Dover (A). Won 16-0 v K.C.S., Wimbledon (H). Lost 5-8 v Dulwich (H). Won 8-0 v R.M.S., Dover (H). Won 8-0 v Felsted (H). Won 22- 3 v H .M.S. Worcester (A). Won 36-0 v D over (H). Wo n 26-0 v Colfe's G.S. (A). Lost 0-5 T he following have played in matches: H. B. Poole,• G. K. Jaggers.• P. K irby,• A. H . Steele,• D . I. Sales.• C. C. N. Bridge • A. C. Griffiths,• M. J. Gray,• M.A. Cowell, A. M. Heslop, S. J . Nicholls, P. K. Jenkins, P. M. Tatchell, H. J. Holdstock, C. Himsworth, A. J . Bailey, P. R. Beech, R. G. A. Munns, T. P.M. Young, G. T. Williams. • Colours. J .S.H. P.W.H .G.

Junior Colts This side was somewhat similar to last year's, but the results were not so good.. Their worst display, and only really bad one, was the defeat by Chatham House, when the falling and tackling were at their worst. Perhaps the most enjoyable game was the defeat by Worth, in which we fielded a "B" XV. The best display up to the time of writing was the draw against R .M.S., Dover, in which the defence was most courageous. Heslop, the most dangerous three-quarter, was promoted to Colts, and this left us without a really penetrative outside. At full back, Parry tackled superbly, but was less at home in the centre. Cranfield at fly-half was always safe, but tended to run too straight initially, and become prey to the wing forward. His greatest merit was his ability to profit from his mistakes, and by the end of term he was an excellent link. Morton-Clark gave him a short, but swift and accurate service. The most improved outside was Kennedy, who invariably tackled low and hard, but seldom had a scoring pass. D over went hard, with an apparent disregard for the ball, whereas McDonald was more skilful, but generally lacked punch. On the left wing, Radcliffe developed a usefu l j ink, but seldom looked a match-winner. Too by played courageously at fu ll back and on the wing in a few matches. The pack was neither as solid nor as mobile a unit as we would have liked. Pearce and Howard-Williams were slow about the field, but the latter, on promotion to pack leader, improved and kicked some useful goals. Jackson developed a good tackle, and he and Hinds were the most improved forwards- their marauding became good. We never had a line-out specialist, but Scary's arrival from the Leagues made the lack less glaring. Parrott captained the team from wing forward, where he was splendid in attack: his dribbling is excellent, but his tackle is less effective. The " B" XV improved steadily, and by the end of the season were confident of beating the U .14 XV. R ESULTS

v King's, Rochester. Won 10-0 v K.C.S., Wimbledon. Lost 3- 12 v Chatham House. Lost 3- 36 v Kent College. Won 9-0 v Dane Court. Drew 11- 11 v R.M.S., Dover. Drew 3-3 v Kent College. Won ll-0 v R.M .S., Dover. Lost 0- 26 v Dover College. Won J0-0 v Colfe's G.S. Won 16-3 " B" XV v Worth School. Lost 9- 11 Played for the team: Parry, Radcliffe, Dover, McDonald, Kennedy. Cranfield, Morton-Clark, Pearce Jackson, Landymore, Howard-Will iams, Ramsay, Hinds, Parrott (Captain), and Tooby, Vaughan, Wood, Carmichael, Mundy, Press, Freeland, Winch. P.M.W. G.H.J.F.

U nder Fourteens XV The season has been one of the most successful for some time, with a high standard of competence and keenness. The best match was the first game against R. M.S., Dover, with both sides at their mid-season best. The backs have much to learn about the basic skill of passing and the forwards will need to develop a greater cohesion, but there is future promise in both departments. A. B. Marshall, the Capta.in, can be well satisfied with the general standard of performance. The following have played for the team : A. B. Marshall (Captain), R. F. Gray (Leader), D. J.D. Banks, A. W. Berry, R. Bird, J. R. Carey, D. G. Gallycr, R. S. Hallam, C. Handley, P. T. Honeyman, J. L. Jerman, G. Q . G. Keeble, M. A. Kerr-Peterson, C. T. Lambrick, C. R.. Romberg, R. C. Sprunt, M. W. Baines, D. F. Waters, D. S. Whalley. RESULTS

v R.M.S., Dover. Won 3- 0 v Kent College. Won 41-0 v R.M.S., Dover. Lost 0- 13

v Sir Roger Manwood's. Won 6-5 v Chatham House. Won 12- 3 v Kent College. Won 21 -0

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BOXING The Inter-House Boxing Competition as usual provided many even and exciting contests, and with over a hundred competitors most Houses were well-represented. It is hard to pick out individuals in a competition where, win or lose. everyone gave of his best. Many boys showed considerable skill and all showed much determination and spirit. However, in the Preliminaries, Grant (W), who had a courageous opponent in Nicholls (M), Reacher (Lin), Ridler (SH), Hodson (S H), Jackson (G r), Troup, R. (Gal), Stowell (Gr), Marks (Gal), McKilliam (Gal), who had a close bout with Thornton (SH), Burr (Lx), Ensor (Lin), Beech (Gr) all won in good style. Tn the Finals there was much to praise but space only permits certain bouts to be mentioned. J ohnson (Lin) and Jackson (Gr) had a tremendous battle, with the straight defensive punching of J oh nson bringing him a close points win. Glennie (Lin.) and Uentley (SH) a lso shewed some good boxing in their bout, where G lennie gained the decision. Romer (Lin), too, did well to win against Fattal ( Lx), who showed last year that he is a strong puncher. The bout between Northcn ( Lin) and Taylo r (Lx) proved to be surprisingly good with both conte~tants showing much better form than in training. Newman (Lin) boxed well to win against Stockell (Gal), and Taylor ( Lin) by sheer determination managed to get the decision against Stowell (Gr). Beech proved too strong for Marks and Ridler (SH) confirmed the impression he gave in the preliminaries by a confident victory against Wright (M). Other bouts in the first half of the Finals worthy o f note were between Collins (M) and Gordon (Lin), Hodson (SH) and Troup, R. (Gal), Berry (Lin) and McKilliam (Gal), with the first named of each pair being the winner.

One felt tha t the bouts between Ensor (Lin) and Jenkins (Gr), and between Wood (Lx) and Hutchinson (Lin) were stopped a little too soon, as both losers were quite good boxers and did not seem to be in serious trouble. However, if this was so, it was a fault on the right side. The latter part of the programme on Finals Days was exciting as ever, with Hulme (SH) and Edwards (SH) starting the proceedings with an excellent bout. the larger reach of Hulme gai ning him a close decision. Warren (Lx), Morton-Clark (Lx) against a determined Reacher (Lin), Barber (Lx) and Winchester (Lin) also did well to win. I n the final bouts of the competition, Burr (Lx) showed some splendid boxing against Jaggers (Lin), and R oberts, D. C. K., although covering up well a nd fighting intellige ntly, found Heslop (M) a little too powerful. Holdstock (M) had a ha rd fought contest to beat Moles (Lx) and probably the best bout of the afternoon was between Davies (Lx) and Troup, A. (Gal), both boxers giving an excellent performance in a hard-hitting, evenly matched three rounds with D avies gaining a majority decision in a very narrow points win. Competition between H ouses was very close with Linacrc wi nning the Boxing Shield by one point from Lux moore.

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Boxing Shield I , Linacre, 74 points; 2, Luxmoore, 73 points; 3, Marlowe, 50 points; 4, Walpole, 44 points; 5, Galpin's, 41 points; 6, Grange, 37 points; 7, School House, 28 points.

Standards Cup I , Marlowe, 111 points; 2, Linacre, 94 points; 3, Lux moore, 73 points; 4, Walpole, 59 points; 5, Grange, 53 points; 6, Galpin's, 50 points; 7, School House, 33 points. 57

J .. FENCING CLUB In School matches this term the team has been undefeated and the Junior Foil Team, comprising Ogley, Burr, Ring and de Silva, a fter a shaky start aga inst H.M.S. Worcester, now look pâ&#x20AC;˘articularly promising. Prospects for next term's matches, including Eton, Harrow, K .C.S., Wimbledon , K ing's School, Rochester, H .M.S. Worcester, Dane Court and the Kent Schools Championships are reasonable. Unfortunately, R. M. Pollet, who has on occasio n been outstanding at foil, epee and sabre and a regular member of the Senior Team, leaves at the end of this term; although he will doubtless be missed tthere are a number of keen competitors for the vacancies created and it will be interesting to see the results of team trials. We have at present a number of boys in the Senior part of the Club who are all of' similar ability, and it is those who are prepared to work consistently and train hard who will get ahead. Fencing requires constant practice and it is hoped that some members will be able to train in the holidays with their local clubs, as the Kent Schools Championships a re this year in early February and this leaves little time for adequate preparation. The following have represented the School:Senior Team (Foil, Epee a nd Sabre): J. F. H . Meredith (Captain), J. E. Pollet, R. M. Pollet, Ryan, ChenevixTrench. Second Team: Tucker, Scott, Masters. Junior Team: Ogley, Burr, Ring, de Silva. M.E.M. R ESULTS

v H .M.S. Worcester. Won v King' School, Rochester. Won v Dane Court. Won

BASKETBALL As usual, the Junior Inter-House Basketball produced much keen competition, and teams trained hard under the guidance of their Se11ior Captains. T here were many attractive and exciting: games, but it became obvious after the fi rst round that, although a ll teams had their outstanding individuals, Marlowe and Ga lpin's were considerably ahead of the rest in all-round ability and team play. In the Semi-finals, Galpin's built up a tremendous lead to win against School House, and Marlowe won comfortably against Wa lpole, for whom Tatchell and G rant played exceptionally well. Thus Marlowe and Galpin's met in a very tense final, and as sometimes happens when two good teatms meet, they tended at first to cancel one another out by tight marking and an unwillingness to take chances. Thus play in the fi rst half was inclined to be scrappy, with neither side showing the rhythm, speed of pa1ssiog and ball control of which they were capable, although Galpin's seemed more mobile and more easily adapted their play to suit the conditions. Hews, the main goal-scorer for Marlowe, was allowed little scope anywhere near the basket by the close marking of Bailey, whereas Wright, the mainspring of the Galp.in's attack, was given more support by his forwards, and Heslop often found himself with two men to mark. Using the short bounce pass to good effect, Galpin's managed to fi nd their men in the basket area and manoeuvre into a scoring position with Wright usually finish ing it off. Tn the second half, despite a desperate fight back by Marlowe, Galpin's continued to go a head and were worthy winners by 56 points to 38. Galpin's: Bailey, Roberts, D. C. K., Wright, Sa les, Roberts, D. MeL. Marlowe: Heslop, Hews, R adcliffe, Holdstock, Collins. M.E.M.

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THE BOAT CLUB

One event at the end of the Summer Term not reported in the last issue was the O.K.S. race, which was rowed at Pluck's Gutter on 28th July. An exceptionally low tide made the launching o f boats difficult but it was otherwise a perfect afternoon and the race attracted a large number of spectators. T he 1st VUI were without Barnes, who had a strained back, and J. d'A. Maycock came in at bow. The O.K.S. were able to assemble a n experienced crew this year, and their stern four included three members of the successful Twickenham R .C. Wyfold IV. The race proved to be an exciting affair ; the School on the back-station gained a slight lead over the first half of the course and looked set to win, but a tremendous finishing spurt by Billinghurst took them by surprise and resulted in a dead-heat, an unprecedented event in these races. After some delay in changing over boats, a deciding race was rowed in fours; this time the School made no mistake and won another exciting race by 2 seconds. After the end of term, C . H . Freeman competed in sculling events at Ma idenhead a nd Henley Town Regattas. At Maidenhead he reached the semi-final of the Junio r Sculls, but at Henley Town he h ad a good win in the School Sculls a nd had the satisfaction in one race of beating one opponent to whom he had lost at Henley Town . D uring the Christmas Term, Freeman continued his training and competed in two o f the new long distance (3 to 3! miles) sculling races which have become very popular in recent years. At Weybridgc, competing in the Schools' Division he came 4th, a very sound result; but at Marlow a fortnight later he won the Schools' Division by a convincing margin from his nearest riva l and was placed lOth in the overall results. This was an excellent achievement and drew favourab le comment from The Times correspondent. Work has gone ahead fast a t Fordwich with the scheme for a new building; the two old wooden sheds familiar to several generations of School oarsmen have now gone and in their place is a fine new concrete building. This will house all the boats, and the o ld fours shed will become the boatman's workshop and a cha nging-room. There is a great deal o f work to be done yet in fitting up the new building, but when it is completed, it will greatly enhance the facilities for junior boating at Fordwich. We offer our congratulations to D . J. Mills, Captain of Boats at St. Edmund Hall, on being awarded h is Trial Cap at Oxford and to both Mills and D . M. P. Barnes on their excellent performances in the O.U.B.C. Light Fours. D.S.G.

CROSS-COUNTRY This season the Club has started a fresh. S. J. Weaver has filled the position of Captain left by D. W . J. Swanson and only two members of last season's 1st vrn, apart from Weaver, remain. They are R . A. Bus h and G. R. Waterho use. The match against W ye Agricultural College on Saturday, 23rd November p rovided a good afternoon's sport. D . J. Allen of Wye set a hard pace from the start, but Bishop, who first ran for the 1st VUI at D over last season, held on to him and was only shaken off near the end of the race to be beaten into second place. This was, h owever, a n extremely good performance fo r Bishop and we h ope h e will be a ble to further his success in forthcoming m atches. R . A. Bush and G. R. Waterhouse came in together in third place, and with Weaver in fifth place the School had a comparatively easy win, scoring 28 v 70 points. A new find this year bas been D. M. G. Parry a nd we wish him the best of luck in the coming season. The foll owing ran for the 1st VIII against Wye College: S. J. Weaver, R. A. Bush, G. R. Waterhouse, T. J . A. Bishop, D. M. G. Parry, T. J. N . C laye, J . B. Whitaker and J. R. Rew. 59

SQUASH RACKETS l n the first half of the season the squash team exceeded expectations. We were: without stars, but the standa rd was good all the way down, and in one match the best squash was played by the No. 5. There were a lso several li kely reserves, which kept our players on their toes. S. S . .Barker was too busy as Captain of Rugger ever to reach h is best form, but M. J. Oldham was a greatly improved player and had some very good wins. P. J. Cattrall showed better form towards the end of the term, while R. A. Pinnock has shown a marked advance this year. M. J. N . .Bridge probably has the greatest potent ial of all, however, with his younger brother C.C.N. not far behind. S. J . Weaver, F. J. W. Leggatt, D. R. L.. Bodey and T. M. Bale also played for the team. We lost to an augmented O.K.S. side early in the season, and j ust lost a very exciting match against Winchester 3- 2, with Oldham and Pinnock both playing very well to win. After this we were undefeated beating Wellington 3- 2, when Oldham , Pinnock and M. J. N. Bridge all had good w ins, Westminster and Merchant Taylors' 3- 2. In this last match, Cattrall, Pinnock and M. J . N. Bridge won, Cattrall and Bridge especially playing rea lly severe, attacking squash.

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GOLF CLUB This term we have had our annual match against the O.K.S. Again we had a very enjoyable day, despite the rain. Nevertheless, the School lost, gaining only two victories out of seven foursomes. Those p laying were: Nicholas, Singleton; Cini, Steenhuis; Kypris, Macmurchy; Rickards, Moreen; Irwin, Rowbotham; Sturgess, Harvie; and .Bale and Gay, whose opponents unfortunately did not arrive. This term the School also played in the !-lamp Cup knock-out competition. Unfortunately we will not know the result until next term. Every week when the weather has permitted Mr. Quigley has very kindly come over from Sandwich to give us some coach ing. The attendance has been generally good, and it was encourag'â&#x20AC;˘1g to see so many new enthusiasts. S.J.N.

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C.C.F. NOTES ROYAL NAVAL SECTION This term for the first time we have been called upon to accept recruiL~ who have not had basic training with the Army Section. We welcome this, despite its resulting in instruction having to be given in elementary drill and such un-naval matters as map-reading and parts o f a rifle. At least the drill is now naval drill from the start. One difficulty is that it is now even harder to limit the size of the Section to the number that a ship can accommodate on Field Day. This term we were extraordinarily fortunate in being able to arrange Field Day to coincide with the ceremonial arrival in Kent o f H. M.S. Kent, the latest guided missile destroyer and our thanks are due to the Captain and to the Chief Engineer Officer, Commander W . T. Lock, R.N.: o.K.s., who made this visit possible. We joined her at Dover as dawn was breaking and were given a thorough tour of this fascinating s hip before taking part in the ceremonial entering of harbour at Chatham. rn the summer holidays, five of o ur most efficient cadets were rewarded with a trip to Gibraltar in H.M.S. Belfast, while fourteen others went with Lie utenant-Commander Ball to Aultbea, Ross-shire, where they divided their time between two Coastal Minesweepers, sailing, and arduous mountain training. Meanwhile one cadet, A . B. I rwin, distinguished himself by passing out top of a G unnery Course at P ortsmouth. ' D.W.B.

ARMY AND BASIC SECTIONS

T his term has been chiefly remarkable for the absence in hospital of R.S. M. Herbert for most of the term ; he is now better, and the welcome he received on his return must show him how much he was missed during his absence. The weather worked to a new pattern this term: with overcast skies and drenching rain in the morning, it attempted to shake our nerve so that parade would be.cancelled ; then at a bout eleven it cleared, and the afternoon was nice and sunny. We fell for this once, but not again, tho ugh th ree other parades might well have been missed otherwise. The Field Day was fine enough, and a good morning's train ing took place on the Old Park, followed by a demonstration by 36 Corps Engineer Regiment, who showed us some bridging, demolition, and all sorts of equipment. Severa l boys were seen vibrating violently as they sat in the control seats of various mechanical diggers. We arc much indebted to Colonel Westbrook for laying this on fo r us. T he " new look" o f the C. C. F. has been smoothly adopted, and Naval and Air Sections have both taken their recruits direct without undue difficulty; we have not yet been told what our ceiling in numbers is. The Army Proficiency Test was successful, with 42 passes o ut o f 47 entries; ar~d a modified Basic Test also passed the vast majority. This latter has now no official status, but is a u seful ha lf-way mark in training. Promotions were made during the term to the ranks stated below: C.S.M.s R . W. C lark, 0 . S. Essame, N. R. Hall; Sgts. F. Hazeel, R. G. Kaye, W . G. Osmond, D. N. T. Walton, R. C. Evans; L/Sgts. D . C. L. Eve, C . A. Gordon, M.D. Hull, J. L. J. Jaquct, D.P. Kinghorn, D. G. van Asch, S. J. F. Fosbury, R. E. How, R. J. McDonald, N . J . Paul, S. J. Roberts, G . H. Sharwood-Smith, A. T. Trousdell , J. H. Turner; a nd 24 Corporals and 30 Lance-Corporals. It is hoped to hold the Easter Camp in the Pyrenees at the end of April; and the Summer Camp will be at Tregan lle, in south-east Cornwall, from July 28th to August 5th. K.A.C.G.

ROYAL AIR F ORCE SECTION With the new o rganisation, we have now become responsible for the initial training of cadets and we have been greatly helped here by a recent recruit from the A rmy side, Cpl. Spiller. Starting from scratch, the squad has achieved a very fair standard of drill competence, and the six slightly senior recruits who took the Army Proficiency Test all passed their Drill and Weapon Training. We await the results of the written papers with a hope that we will come near our 100 % success record of last term. T hirty cadets visited Mansion on Field Day to sample some more Chipmunk flying. while the rest were practically earth-bound on Birley's operating the Primary Glider, until one of those all too freq uent unfortunate incidents occurred and we had to carry a slightly bent " A"-frame back to the hangar. The loss of the glider did curtail our term's activities and rain spoilt the deeply laid plans of a scavenger hunt exercise, but in spite o f these setbacksâ&#x20AC;˘the SectionJhas::iremained happy and industrious. We are losing most of our N.C.O.s this term, including Sgts. Dibley and Marshall, and it looks as if the C .O. will have to lecture again next term, while the embryo lecturers are toughened up for their future ordeal by being passed through the commando course. P.G.W. 62

r THE SOCIETIES The Society has had an active term, holding four meetings. At the first, boys discussed various paintings, in particula r Picasso's Guemica (1936), painted as an expression against the destruction of the civil ian occupation of this town during the Spanish Civil Wa r. P. Pollak, Esq., gave us all an enthra lling evening when he talked on po ttery, showing us examples from his large and comprehensive collection. At a third meet ing, J. Warren, Esq., of D over College, illustra ted his lecture o n " German Baroque" with some excellent slides, which demo nstrated the characteristics of this style of a rchitecture. T he fina l paper of the term was given by F. l. McC. Hazcel, who spoke on " A Facet of Modern Art" . I should like to thank the President, A. G . C. Bennett, Esq., fo r all his help this term. J.H.T. T he Art Society

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D espite the absence of notes in the last few Cautuariaus, the Society has continued to fun ction steadily. The chief aim of the Society is to give a darkroom service; a nd judging by the difficulty of getting into the darkroom, the service is well used, even if o nly by a few people. While the sole activity last term was preparing an exhibition, this term there have been fi ve lect ures. Two of these were demonstrations of darkroom techn ique, while the o thers were based o n filmstrip lectu res of general in terest. Attendance has been the highest for two years. R.D.H.P. The P hotographic Society

Instead of its usualtermly expedition the Society visited the Natu ral History Museum in London. This excursion was of great interest to a ll members present for a good deal of knowledge was gained, from our lecture tour round the galleries, about the anatomy and physiology of such prehisto ric monsters as the Dinosau rs, the swimming reptiles and some extinct fo rms of mammals. In the Society's room work on our Collection has proceeded as planned and a general reorganisation of the presentation of our specimens is abo ut to be started. Both the pedology and crysta llography sectio ns have done a great dea l of wo rk this term. All members have, by their ha rd work, contributed greatly to the success of the Society. G .M.A.H. The Geological Society

No tes on the Society's activities both i.u the Summer Term a nd in the Winter Term have been included here, as those for the summer were omillcd by some error from the last issue. The Society's annual outing took place a t the end of May, this year to Rye, Winchelsca a nd Bodiam Castle. The mo rning was spent in Rye, where unfo rtunately the Town Museum was closed, but all members were a ble to visit the church, extensively restored after the Wa r. As well as admiring the French cannon balls- which bombarded the church in 1377- and the beautiful altar in the Clerc Chapel, members went up the tower with its clock which still works with the o riginal parts made in 1560. Some also visited the "Old Hospita l" in Mermaid Street. In the early afternoon we visited Winchelsea Church, which has a lso been resto red in the last century from a stale of serious disrepair. Only the choir now remains, the nave having been destroyed by the French c. l400 : with the loss of commercial prosperity, money could not be raised to have it rebuil t. O ur fi na l visit was to Bodiam Castle, today a most impressive sight o n account of Lord Curzon's generosity in repairing the whole structur e. In fact, this magnificent castle was o nly ever involved in the stress of war o nce- in 1483. We were most fo rtunate to be given the opportunity of excavation at Bridge Place this summer. Our object was to ascerta in the layout of the o riginal fo undations of a house built c. l640, three-quarters of which was pulled down atthcend of the seventeenth century: the work was ofgreat interest to archi tectural experts, as few similar houses of the period survive unaltered to the present clay. On o ur Sunday afternoon expeditions we managed to excavate the well at the rear of the house, to cla rify the layout of the former front of the house, and to exami ne foundations a t both front and rear. Our warmest thanks arc due to Mr. and Mrs. Pinho m for a ll their help a nd interest. Though our activity this term has been limited- as is usual in the C hristmas Term- lectures have been varied and our o ne o uting, to Richborough Castle, was most enjoyable. The Ho n. Secretary's lecture o n "G reece befo re History", outl ining the discovery of the civilizations of Knossos and Mycenae, was followed

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-----------------------·------.. at the beginning of November by the term's outing to ltichborough Castle. The mystery of the function of the vast foundatio n in the centre of the Castle roused great interest, as did the magnificent display of R oman articles found during excavations. The Guildhall at Sandwich was not open to visitors that Saturday, but we did manage to visit St. Clement's Church, passing by Tom Payne's house as we left. Mr. M. St. J. Parker, new this term to the School, though not to archaeologica l societies, very kindly ta lked at short notice on .. Pagan Survivals in the Christian Religion". The following week we jo:ined with the Art Society to hea r J. Warren, Esq., talk o n " Baroque Art in South Germany and Austria". Finally, at the end of November the Archdeacon of Canterbury most generously invited the Society on a tour of his house, one o f the o ldest and most historic of those in the Precincts. The Archdeacon's history of the house, its relation with others in the Precincts a nd with the Archdeacons themselves, proved a fitt ing climax to the term's activities. It only remains for me to thank the President, F. H. Voigt, Esq., for his help a nd encouragement in giving so much genuine pleasure to a ll members. R.J.A.T. This term has been a period of transition for the Society. Nine new members have been admitted, and the tower has consequently been filled to capacity every Saturday afternoon. This has prompted us to make some improvements in the condition of the belfry. A complete redecoration of the ringing chamber is also being undertaken. The climax of the term was the visit to the Whitechapel Dell Foundry in the East End of London, where we were shown the entire proce.ss o f casting, tuning and mounting bells- for churches, cathed rals- and Fortnum and Mason's ! We will be losing several of our more experienced members at the end of term, notably D. O.Learmonth who was Captain for two years, and who has done a great dea l towa•·ds promoting the high standard of ringing, but the Society will (we hope) continue to prosper. W.H.W. J.J.T.C.

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T his term's programme has consisted of three meetings and se:veral outings. A genera l meeting on October 6th served to introduce new members to the activities of the Society. The following Sunday, M1. Pollak led a Fungal Foray, when many interesting species were found , the edible ones later being cooked and eaten. On October 27th, a party went to Stodmarsh, but apart from some Redpolls there were few birds to be seen. On the Isle of Sheppey on the Whole Holiday vast numbers of wader were seen, including a solitary Purple Sandpiper. On November 17th, Mr. B. W. Caudwell gave a lectu re on "Forestry in Nigeria", which was most interesting and informative. On November 23rd a small party went to Stodmarsh, and were lucky enough to see many duck, a Goosandcr and a Bittern. At Seasalter on December 1st, there were many wader on the mudflats, duck on the sea, and a Gannet a nd collared D oves at Whitstable harbour. On Dec::ember 8th, the Secretary gave h is fin al lecture, on Sea Birds. This wa~ accompanied by slides and sound recordings, which helped to g ive an idea of the variety and interest of sea bi rds. C .J.C. The Natural History Society

At the beginning o f term six new members were admitted , and most of them were given an opportunity of gaining experience in the large number of snoall jobs which have been executed during the term. Christmas cards were produced again, though only three types were marketed, and the latter part of the term was spent in printing the programmes for Tile Yeomen of the Guard and before that Luxmoore's Tile Iron Harp. C. P. White was elected a full member of the Society at a committee meeting on November 20th. As always, we are indebted to Mr. Peett for his help and advice. J.A.W. The Caxton Society

Notes on the Society's activities both in the Summer Term and in the Winter Term have been included here, as those for the summer were omitted by some error fro m the last issue. This Summer Term's programme proved one of the fullest that has been arranged fot a number of years, opening early in May with a lecture o n " Horace" by J. T . Christie, Esq., Principal of Jesus College, Oxford. His enthusiasm for his s ubject and his superb personal insight into Horace's character made the lecture especially memorable. Concentrating completely on the Odes, Mr. Christil: d iscussed Horace's metres and his arrangemen t of the poems, finally answering questions on Horace's The Pater Society

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life, views and ideas. Later in May, J. B. Wilson, Esq., former President of the Society, spoke on "TransAtlantic Thought" , soon after his return fro m an appointment at the Univer5ity of Toronto. Vividly illustrating his points with anecdotes, he discussed how the customary British approach to life and problems differs from the customary American approach; how the results o f s imilar problems vary accord ing to each approach ; and why these cliflerenccs had first arisen. Jn the middle o f June, M. Miller, Esq., Barristerat-Law, Lincoln's Inn. spoke o n " The diflcrcnce between legal and moral duty": although his views that the law of England falls short of enforcing definite moral duties, and that. as public notions change, so judges' minds change, met with general agreement, his proposed startling len iency over the pun ishment o f deeds of conscience wh ich contravene the law, caused hotter discussion. Finally. at the end of June, E. G. Ruzzard, K.S., spoke o n the "Great Crash of 1929", giving a most lucid and informative description of the Crash, its causes and consequences. He also dealt with wider aspects of the Crash, such as the parts played by President H oover and by the ban kers. An outing to Lullingstone Roman Villa took place in the middle of May shortly after the villa had been completely enclosed, thus making the weather a matter of no account. Of great in terest were the mosaic in the Reception Room depicting the abduction of Europa by Jupiter, and the reconstructed wall-pa intings with Christian symbols, which help to establish the fact that Lullingstone was one of the earliest known sites of Christian worsh ip in Britain . The display of pottery, metalwork and coins was fascinating in its quality and variety, but two busts in Greek marble which have been removed to the British Museum, are unsatisfactorily replaced by p laster casts. W. A. Hodges, Esq., a former Hon. Secreta ry of the Society, was our first leclllrer of the Christmas Term, speaking on " Philosophical Aspects of Language": in fact he concen trated wholly o n verbs, and though the lecture produced not only much controversial discussion but also some extraordinary information about sign languages, no defi nite conclusions were reached . In October the Society acted as host to the Kent C lassical Association's Annual General Meeting, when ProfessorS. S. Frere spoke o n " R oman Canterbury" . Having been in charge of excavations bere himself, he gave a brilliant description of them, illustrated by many slides. A week later, R . Musgrave, Esq ., gave us a n insight into the world of sales promotion, with a lecture on "Advertising": himself a copywriter with a well-known advertising firm , Mr. Musgrave made o ut a strong case fo r advertising, discussing both its beneficia l and harmful aspects, and finally faced a long ba rrage o f questions on his subject. Lastly, in November, members of the Classical Upper Sixth visited the SeQate House of London University to hear Sir Ronald Syme talk on "Caesa r: Drama, Legend, Personality". Whereas he put forward no new views o n Caesa r, Sir Ronald Syme did produce some interesting factual information at this lecture. Tn conclusion, I sho uld like to thank sincerely the President, D. J.D. Miller, Esq. , and A. S. Mackintosh, Esq., for all their encouragement and organisation throughout these two terms. R.J.A.T. This term the Society has attempted to take on some of the duties of a school debating society. This has been by means of informal meetings at which individual members of the Society have concisely presented their own views on certain topics for general discussion. Origi nally meant as an experiment , these have proved so successfu l that we s hall ct.rtainly continue them in the future. Also the Society has read Tlze Tempest, Becket, and listened to the B. B.C. recording of Tlze Physicists, a n evening which proved so successful that the Society decided to take a party to see the Marlowe Theatre production towards the end of term. Becket produced some particularly impressive reading from both second and first yea r members. The term ended with a Society tea, at which all the members produced some literary gem, mostly in the festive spirit. Next term several of the icading members hope to give papers on various su bjects, and there is also the annual outing to look forward to though what this is to be has no t yet been decided. G.W. I-I .R. The Walpole Society

There have been three mcetin~s this term consisting o f two Bra ins Trusts, and an outing to the Faversham brewery of Shepherd Neame Ltd .â&#x20AC;˘ which was enjoyed by everyone. After an interesting tour of the b. ewery. we were provided with refreshments before we left. Next term there will be sew.:ll lect ures and fi lms, and outings to P fizer Ltd . at Sandwich and to the Isle of Grain oil refinery. R.G.S. The Harvey Society

-MUSIC The treble line this term has consisted, to a large extent, of members of last year's choirÂˇ The The number of broken voices among the new boys at the auditions this term was staggering, School Choir and we can only hope that the present trebles manage to withstand the strain of singing in both services and the Yeomen of the Guard at the end of term. The climax of our singing this term was the performance of Palestrina's Advent responsory on the first Sunday in December. These antiphonal responses were sung by the School and Cathedral Choirs combined. We congratulate D. G. van Asch and H. L. S. Dibley on gai11ing Choral Awards at Cambridge; Dibley is leaving us this term. Next term it is hoped that a sma ll group wi ll be formed to sing Compline on Easter Eve and this same group will then sing The Holy Communion on Ascension Day, in the Summe;r Term. J.H.T. This term's anthems:Expectans Expectavi (Wood) Ascribe unto the Lord (Travers) At thy feet (Bach) How lovely are the messengers (Mendelssohn) Turn back, 0 man (Holst) Lead me, Lord (Wesley) 0 tho u, the central orb (Wood) 0 taste and see (Vaughan Williams) To God give thanks and praise (Bach) The Lord is my Shepherd (Stanford) Rejoice in the Lord (Purcell) Lo! round the throne (Ley) And the glory o:f the Lord (Handel) Beati quorum via (Stanford) Russian Contakion of the Departed Owing to the demands of The Yeomef1 of the Guard, the Orchestra was only able to meet The over the first half of the term. A fitting climax was when both the First and Second First Orchestra Orchestras combined for the first time to play th1ough Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, which the Second Orchestra had been playing all term. With seventy-five players a truly splendid sound was the result. It is to be hoped that this event will be repeated in the future. Otherwise we have devoted our rehearsals to valuable sight-reading practice, reading through works ranging from Jamaican Rumba and works by N icolai, Rossini, Haydn and Mozart to Beethoven's Eroica Sy mphony. Kennedy (viola) and Learmonth (trombone) are leaving us this term and! we thank them for their contributions. It remains only to thank Mr. Clarence Myerscough, our leader, :and Mr. Edred Wright, our conductor, for their continued inspiration. D.G.v.A. After a brief look at a selection from Mascagni's Cavalle.ria Rusticana, we spent the The term learning the first two movements of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony which we Second Orchestra played with the First Orchestra at one of their Sunday m orning rehearsals. It was a most impressive spectacle and the rich 'cello tone in the opening bars set the atmosphere of the whole performance. Mr. Wright suggested afterwards that the Orches.tras should combine again next term to play Malcolm Arnold's Little Suite at the end of term concert. The final rehearsa l was accordingly spent in looking at this music, which promises to be more difficult than anything we have played before. I should like to thank those members of the F irst Orchestra who are kind enough to come and help us, especially Williams, Rutland, Marshall, Woodhouse, Learmonth and McKno, a.s well as Mr. Morrish, who has busi ly copied out parts and encouraged us to a high standard of keenness and performance. W.J.W. The Band's only public appearance this term was at the Rem1~mbrance Sunday ServiceThe regrettably indoors this year owing to unsettled weather co111ditions. The well-attended M ilitary Band rehearsals for the fi rst half of term were devoted to sight-reading through some new music, as well as to practising a particularly well-arranged version of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite, part of which was played as an innovation on Remembrance SUJ1day instead of the customary Dead March from Saul. T he pressure of opera rehearsals unfo rtunately curtailed the Band's. activities somewhat earlier than usual, but two meetings were held after Remembrance Day. T he central featture of these was the playing of Suppe's rousing Poet and P easant overture, much enjoyed by all sections of the Band. Our thanks, as always, are due to Mr. Wright, whose skilful and vigorous di:rection produced a remarkably high standa rd of playing for so early i.n the school year. In additio n, I shoutld like to mention the valuable contribution made by the enthusiastic newcomers to the Band, particularly those in the woodwind section, and to thank the "veterans" for their usual devoted service. J.H.A.J.A.

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OXFORD LETTER

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1963

O .K.S. CANTERBURY DINNER ...

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OXFORD LEITER The article on Oxford in a recent Observer may have corrected some false impressions, but its general tone was a bit depressing, and I think it was mislead ing. Not everyone is pale and du ll-eyed from sitting all day in the college library. There are plenty of solid and conscientious citizens, mindful of the fact that they a re perhaps living on the ratepayers' money. But there are plenty of kicks to be had too, a nd people have them- not necessarily sacrificing their work in the process. l have had enough of work for one term, so here is something a bout the other things. There are over 130 different societies in Oxford, and they shout for your attention on the first Saturday, displayed in a F reshmen's Fair in the Town Hall: anything from folkdancing to an Unidentified F lying Objects Group; two big and flourishing dramatic societies; two jazz clubs; political clubs : Conservative, Labour, Liberal, Communist (with sub-divisions into Ma rxist grotlps, Social Democrats, Radical Socialists, Conservative 67

study groups). The political clubs were busy trying to get people to go canvassing last ter m. A Labour group went from door to door in Luto n a nd discovered people voted Conservative because the Conservatives could provide cars to take them to the poll ing booths. The Oxford Union is th e centre of debating activity, a red-bricked Victorian building with a reading room full of red-faced Victorian old men. But it also has som.c passa bly cool (warm) cellars wi th bar, and cabaret a nd jazz bands every week. The Society has been called the best a mateur debating society in the wo rld a nd do,es have a kind of euphoric atmosphere in wh ich people seem to be a ble to laugh at the feeblest quip and applaud the most empty rhetoric. For any prospective back-benchcrs it is in fact a wonderful opportunity. 1 went to an open debate and heard Maurice Macmillan, M.P., unintentionally doom the Conserva tive case in the traditiona l debate on the confidence the House has or doesn't have in Her Majesty's Government. At one stage he concluded an argument " .. .. which means, if my mathematics are correct, that the Conservatives haveÂˇ been building 300,000 houses a yea r" . There was a pause; then a murmur of laughter. His mathematics were wrong. It was similarly fatal to sta rt a sentence: "The Conservative Party wi ll never achieve a nyt hing in this respect" (going o n to say "unless ....etc."). But he got no further. The classic example of this sort of thing is said to be that of Edith Summerskill, who rose with dignity to refute her opponent's argument, and began: "Mr. President, I just cannot conceive .... " .

There are good speakers in the Union (l believe), but to hear them. you often have to sit through what someone called acres of tedium. Added to which, life membership costs II gu ineas. University music is everywhere: the Bach Choi r, the Mozart Singers, the 'University O rchestra, the University Ensemble, an opera club (which did Verdi's Sicilian Vespers last term). Add to these innumerable college gro ups, choirs and chamber o rchestras. The Jazz C lub meets every Monday and groups play in the Union cellars. Beatie groups are consta ntly multiplying. Parties can be dull, but there's plenty of twisting and shouting if you wan t it. Drama- referred to as "Oxford Theatre"- is intense and pretty professional: not only plays but theatre worksh ops, Method lessons ("0. K., now you' re a pillar-box") and read ings. It probably takes up more time than most things, but the standards are fairly high . Oxford journa lism at the moment comes in for some criticism, for it is qu ite dreary. Chenve/1 is the weekly news paper with repo rts a nd features on University institutions and people. Isis is the serious magazine; some say it's pseudo a nd pretentious, but who cares? The reviews and articles a re fun, but the occasional poems a nd stories (the couple I've read) no t so good. Mesopotamia (run ma inly by 1:3alliol with a nucleus, it seems, of men from King's) is a tennly piece of iconoclastic irreverence, gimmicky but funny. Some people criticise it and want stra ightforward humorous articles a nd stories, hut they should rea lise there is a limited number of James Thurbcrs, Paul Jenningses a nd Beachcomers. [f you want to get involved in anything, it's there a nd ready for you to get involved in. At the sa me lime, historia ns, for example, may suddenly discover in their sixth week that they h ave prelims. at the end of term. M ARTIN S COFIELD

THE 1963 O.K .S. CANTERBURY DINNER The most recent of these, now happily trad itiona l, occasions took place o n October 5th. A company of 150 gathered to strengthen in the place of their fo rmatio n the ties of friendship, and to welcome to the number of those who closely a nd effectively wish the School well their guest of ho nour, the Very Reverend (an White-Thomson, new Dean of Canterbu ry. Earlier in the day the young and vigorous School XV drew strength fo r the coming season from the blood of its predecessors, and the co ld figures 21-0 convey only inadequa tely the atavist ic appeal of an occasion worthy of the attention of a modern Sir James Frazer. The t ime between tea a nd dinner was spent in vario us congenial ways, and those who a t 7 o'clock sat down under the canvas eyes of more-or-less identifiable worthies to the delights of grapefruit, salmon, pork, apple-pie, wine, and conversation were in an expectant a nd recet)tive mood. G race was sung (not by the main body of O. K.S.); and a friendly service efficiently satisfying the needs of the body, the higher facul ties could concentrate o n the speeches without delays . The President of the O.K.S . Associa tio n, Major D. J. B. Jervis, rose first to convey the sincere than ks and appreciatio n of everyone present to those who had worked hard and long to o rganise and prepare the dinner; with touching modesty one of those ch iefl y concerned attempted, in his capacity as master of ceremonies, to prevent these sentiments from being expressed, but the acclamation with which they were received by the diners showed how aptly Do uglas Jervis had gauged their mood. He a lso thanked the boys, munching their sausage rolls in distant halls and studies, fo r not being there; and mas~e l y reassured O.K.S. fathers, lest they should feel uneasy, that he himself had at one time inspected (though perhaps not shared) a boy's paper-bag meal. Finally, he banded over to the Headmaster as a gift from the O.K.S. Association a lithograph of some of the school bu ildings, prepared in a limited editio n by J ohn Ward, A. R .A. The toast " Fioreat Scho la Regia" was proposed by Sir Frederick Bovenschen, K.C.B., K.o.ll. O ne of the fi ve O.K.S. present that night who had entered the School in the reign of Queen Victoria, he was celebrating his diamond jubilee as an O.K.S.; and his loving concern for the School over so many years commanded for his words a memo rably respectfu l hearing. H e spoke of the loyalty, no t blind, but informed on the one side and deserved o n the o ther, which was the proper relatio n between the School and its sons; and of the importance, particularly in the face of superficial criticism and comment from a t times unexpected q uarterseven the Head masters' Conference-of not losing sight of the idea ls and sta ndards which still, despite cha nging methods and emphasis, rightly constituted the central theme of education at schools such as King's. With wisdo m of another kind Sir F rederick tempered the basic seriousness of his speech by several amusing reminiscences and stories, one of them in French; an attentive listener could have deduced from the intensitydistributio n of the ensuing laughter the positio ns o n the seating plan of the modern languages masters with considerable accuracy. The respo nse to the Flo reat was made by the Head master. He sa id that at its best the balance ma intained at King's between freedo m and discipl ine, traditio n and willingness to turn to new ideas, was admi rable and fru itful ; and had so impressed visito rs to the School. He himself had not attended this year's Headmasters' Conference meeting at Southampton, and had thus avoided the temptation to add to the pro no uncements sa id by the Daily Telegraph to have been made there. He had, however, taken various opportunities to discuss matters with friends, amo ng whom he numbered not a few Labour members, and he felt much co uld be learnt by both parties to such discussions. He went on to sketch out academic, musica l a nd athletic prospects for the year with a mixture of cautions, checks and balances : but a general feeling of guarded optimism was generated. The Headmaster concluded by expressing the hope that the Canterbury D inners would increasingly attract younger O.K .S. (for whose guidance he mentioned a few points). And, indeed, the 1963 Canterbu ry Dinner was a most enjoyable fam ily occasion.

O.K.S. NEWS BRIGADI ER G. LE F. PAYNE (1925- 29) has been awarded the C.B.E. M. J. PRICE (1952- 57) has been elected to a Research Fellowship at Downing College, Cambridge· and to the Macmillan Studentship at the British School of Archaeology in Athens. ' G. D. WILLIAMS ( 1957- 61) has passed out of Sandhurst. G. C. GouLDER (1932-35) is in Buenos Aires working on the construction of a new power station, said to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. BRIGADIER R. S. GRANT (1923- 27) has retired from the Army and settled in Docking. IAN M. OSBORN (1943-48) is back in England a nd Assistant to the Overseas Director of Cooper, MacDougall and Robertson at Berkhamsted. THE Rnvo. C. C. 0. BENNETT (1929- 34) has been appointed Rura l Dean of Coventry South by the Bishop of Coventry. A. C. S. ADAMS, c.M.G., c.B.E. (1923- 28), is Politica l Adviser to the C.-in-C. Fate East in Singapore. W. R. MOWLI- (1919- 27) has been appointed Cheval ier of the Royal Order of Vasa by theKingofSweden. He has been Swedish Vice-Consul in Dover for several years. R. G. WALTERS (1945-49) has become A.M.T.C.E. and has formed his own company in Hampshire. CAPT. R. L. JORDAN (19 19- 25) retired from the Navy in 1958 after a spell as Naval Aide de Camp to the Queen. He is now in Weybridge. S. G. RAoom (1957- 62) has been awarded an Open Kitchener Scholarship to Churchill College, Cambridge; and M. H. a~ESSHYRE (1958- 62) has been awarded a Kitchener Medical Services Scholarship for the R.A.M.C. to Trinity College, Cambridge. J. G. YouNG ( 1926- 29) has been awarded the C.B.E. AIR VICE-MARSHAL G. L. SEABROOK (1923- 26) has been appointed to the post of Air Officer-in-Charge of Administration, R.A.F. Technical Training Command, at Brampton. J. G. 0. RouERTS, as "The Fabulous Paddy Roberts", has been entertaining on his piano at the Colony, Berkeley Square. C. H. N. Mov ( 1952- 56) on completion of his National Service joined the Foreign Office and has served in our Embassies in Singapore, Djakarta, Vientiane (Laos), eventually being post•ed to the Middle East Centre for Arabic Studies. He has achieved the rank of Third Secretary and now proposes to read for an Honours Degree in Oriental Languages at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge. In the quatcrcentenary year of Marlowe's birth, the Marlowe Society has conveyed its willingness to offer honorary membership to the holders of the Matthew Parker Exhibitions during their· stay at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, in view of the fact that Marlowe was one of the first ho lders. Th'e College has expressed its appreciation of the gesture and the offer is now to be made to the three undergraduates concerned, all of whom are O.K.S. D. F. KELLI E (1909- 11 ) has sent us the following news of the Cantuarian Lodg;e:At our meeting in April, KEITH LEWIS (1946-49) was installed as Master for thoe ensuing year and the other officers are R. C. U. FISHER ( 1915-18), R. W. ALLISON (1936-40), R. T. Jz.ARD (1946-47), D. F. KE.LLrE (1909- 11), A. Fox-MALE ( 1925- 26), R. A. F INN ( 191 6-25), P.R. H. ELLIOTT (19 14-22), R. G. B. McCALL ( 1944-45), R. A. T. ANDERSON (1911 - 15), J. V. KENT (1925- 35), P. G. R EYNOLDS, L.A. KENNY (1929- 37) and F. G. J. NoRTON (1945-51). At our September meeting we were very glad to see MALCOLM WILLIAMS (1 949-55), who was elected a member of the Lodge. We have very close links with the Old Lawrentian and Old Dovorian Lodges. We visit each other's Lodges and every year, in the summer, a joint meeting is held at Canterbury, Ramsgate o r D over, each Lodge taking it in turn to sponsor the meeting at or near its school. This year we met at RamsgaLte. Next year it is our t urn to act as hosts at the meeting to be held at Canterbury in, we hope, the School itself, when we shall expect a good attendance of our own members and friends to welcome members of the other two Lodges. 10

H.M.S. "BELFAST" IN THE MEDITERRAl'ffiAN [D. P. R. Hews

Our regular meetings are held at the Mostyn Hotel in London on the fourth T hursday in February, April September and November, at which we sha ll always be delighted to see O.K.S. who are Masons and also Masons who are fathers of O.K.S. or of boys at present in the School. o.K.S. who are thinking of joining the Lodge are invited to write to the Secretary, A. Fox-MALE, 8 Enmore Road, Putney, S.W. 15, who will gladly supply fu ll details regarding membership.

SILVER WEDDING Mowu. -HOLDEN.- W. R. Mowll ( 1919-27) to Mary Giffard Holden on 24th September, 1938, at Witley Parish Church, Godalming.

ENGAGEMENTS ~ I LLY-MUTfER. -P.

E. I. Lilly (1952- 57) to Meryl Neilson Mutter of Llanishen, Cardiff. EASTv- MARTINOVtc.-D. L. Easty (1947- 51) to Bozana Martinovic of Johannesburg.

MARRIAGES AGNEW- WALLACE.- The Revd. K. Agnew ( 1946-53) to Audrey Wallace at Christ Church, New Brighton, on 24th August, 1963. SUNTER- RUSSELL.- Jack Sunter ( 1918- 27) to Jea n Elizabeth Russell at Brompton Oratory, on 22nd November, 1963. WALTERS- MATIIERS.- R. G . Walters (1945-49) to Sheila Penelope Mathers, on 24th August, 1963. WILUAMS- MU'ITER.- A. A. J. Williams (1953- 59) to Patricia Neilson Mutter at Llanishen, Cardiff, o n 30th March, 1963.

BIRTHS VALPY.-On 23rd October, 1963, a daughter to Virginia and Peter Valpy (1951- 57). WtLSON.- On 31st May, 1963, a daughter to Shirley and Alan Wilson (1931-40). SNELL.-On 6th October, 1963, a daughter to Marietta and Roger Snell ( 195 1- 56).

OBITUARY MICHAEL WATSON (1943-47) Contemporaries of Michael Watson in The Grange will be sad to hear of his death last August, aged 34, after a crippling illness whlch had lasted teo years. Those who remember him as a member of the Hockey 1st XI, a keen and excellent tennis-player, and always as a Uvely and cheerful member of the House, will find it hard to think of Michael as an invalid. After Sandhurst, Watson was commissioned in the 4/7th Royal DragOOfl Guards, with whom he served in Egypt and North Africa. In 1953, while stationed in T ripoli, he contracted poliomyel itis, which left him completely paralysed and confined fo r long periods in an iron lung. Despite this terrible handicap, he never complained nor allowed his mind to become inactive. The invalid hoist that he designed is used in many hospitals throughout the country, and until recently he had been reviewing manuscripts for a well-known London publishi11g company. All who were with Michael in the School will wish to join in this expression of our sympathy with his fami ly in their loss. F.H.V. 71

OUR CONTEMPORA RIES Aldrmhamian, Alleynian, Ampleforth Joumal, Benenden School Magazine, Bradfield College Chronicle, Bradfordian, Campbellian, Cholmeleian Chronicle, Compass, Cranleighan, Decanian, Dovorian, Eastboumian Elizabethan, Epsomian, Felstedian, Glenalmond Chronicle, Gresham, Hurst-Jolmian, K.C.S. Magazine, Kent College Magazine, King's School Parramatta Magazine, Latymerian, Marlburian, Meteor, Milner Court Chronicle, Oratory School Magazine, Ousel, Pauline, Radleian, Reptonian, Roedean School Magazine. St. Edward's School Chronicle, Roffensian, School Tie, Stonyhurst Magazine, Stortfordian, Suttonian, Tonbridgian. The Editors acknowledge the receipt of these and apologise for any omissions.

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P RI NTED FOR T HE KINO'S SCHOOL OY O IOOS AND SONS LTD., ORANGE STREET, CANTERBURY

OUR CONTEMPORARIES Aldenhamian, Alleynian, Ampleforth Joumal, Benenden School Magazine, Bradfield College Chronicle, Bradfordian, Campbellian, Cholmeleian Chronicle, Compass, Cranleighan, Decanian, Do11orian, Eastboumian, Elizabethan, Epsomian, Felstedian, Glenalmond Chronicle, Gresham, Hurst-Jo/mian, K. C.S. Magazine, Ke/11 College Magazine, King's School Parramalla Magazine, Latymerian, Marlburi'an, Meteor, Milner Court Chronicle, Oratory School Magazine, Ousel, Pauline, Radleian, Reptonian, Roedean School Magazine. St. Edward's School Chronicle, Roffensian, School Tie, Stonyhurst Magazine, Stortfordian, Suttonian, Tonbridgian. The Ed itors acknowledge the receipt of these and apologise for a ny om issions.

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CONTENTS PAGE

EDITORIAL ... THE SCHOOL THE SCHOOL•.. SALVETE VALETE VrRTUTE FUNCTI MoRE PATRUM DuCES ...

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THIS AND THAT

HOLY WEEK

THE MARLOWE CELEBRATIONS

CORRESPONDENCE

CONTRIBUTIONS CH:RlSTOPHER MARLOWE AND WILD SHE

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Juoo CLUB ... THE BOAT CLUB BAS.KETBALL ... ATHLETICS

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O.K.S. NEWS ST. ANDREWS LETTER O.K.S. NEWS OnrruARIES ...

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OUR CONTEMPORARIES

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ILLUSTRATIONS CHR.!STOPHER MARLOWE

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ALDERMAN JAMES SIMMONS: BEFORE RESTORATION AFTER RESTORATION

FIRST XI HOCKEY . .. Fl:NAL OP THE ROSSLYN

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THE CANTUARIAN VoL. XXX No.2

APRIL, 1964

EDITORIAL Despite the theory that the best literature is generally held to be tragic, and that the tragic emotions of pity and fear are said to be the strongest, wit and humour seem to be equally interesting if not so stirring. Television, radio and records are excellent media for spreading wit, and constantly illustrate the fact that each nation has its own characteristics in humour as much as in anything else. They also show that many people have an ability and a willingness to take a situation or a part of life, and to present it in an amusing light through ridicule or exaggeration; their attitude may strike a balance between seriousness and frivolity. American humour, for example, reflects their fast-moving, bombastic, sometimes superficial way of life. Bob Hope quips a rapid monologue of comments on topical events and figures, and supplies blue jokes for the troops; Bob Newhart and Shelley Berman have a more ingenious knack of describing and of ridiculing modern situations, making good use 75

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of bathos. Television shows like The Lucy Show and The D ick van Dyke Show move with great zest, but exist entirely in love-hate battles or in intricacies of plot and misunderstandings. The common factor in all these performances is a vigour of dialogue and action that carry the show whatever its quality, and the audience respond with seemingly automatic applause. English humour has two main streams, both utterly different from the American. Firstly there is the world of the semi-dletached house in the suburb of an industrial city, where Tony Hancock, Harry Worth, and Terry Scott play the part of the common little man with illusions of grandeur, who inevitably encounters some unfortunate predicament. Sometimes this Âˇcomedy moves to a lower class with Arthur Haynes or Steptoe and Son, where exaggerated situations, accents and class consciousness create the laughs. This type of humour is less bombastic than imported American shows, and possibly more subtle, but running adjacent to it is a humour that is quite different- the present craze for satire by imitation and exaggeration. Encouraged greatly by actors such as Peter Sellers, big-time revues now flourish, and such shows as Beyond the Fringe have made a notable impact on the entertainment world. This aspect of humour, with its combination of amus,ement and social comment, can be very useful, and indicates a refusal to tolerate incompetence and inefficiency more than does the Middle Class comedy of Hancock. Differences in national humour are interesting, but their similarity is more so, because common to all these types of humour is the determination to see the lighter side of life. Any school will have this determination in abundance, and in any given situation someone will find amusement, but there seems to be a more dangerous period at University age, where people feel overstrained by personal troubles, and suicide and attempted suicide rates are depressingly high. Comic relief and a sense of humour are never more necessary than when the mind and body are under stres~. The balance between frivolity and overseriousness is delicate, but leads to a full life and an enjoyable one, which might perhaps serve as a definition of happiness. 76

THE SCHOOL Captain of the School: N. R. Hall

N. R. Hall H. R. Jackson A. V. Georgiadjs W. R. Young S. J. Weaver J. L. J. Jaquet J. M. V. Butterfield M. J. N. Bridge

Head of Linacre House Head of Galpin's Head of Luxmoore House Head of School House Head of Mar/oiVe House Head of The Grange Head of Walpole House Head of Meister Omers SCHOOL MONITORS

N. R. Hall, H. R. Jackson, A. V. Georgiadis, W. R. Young, S. J. Weaver, J. L. J. Jaquet, J. M. Y. Butterfield, M. J. N. Bridge, N.J . Paul, K.s., J. G. Ridley HOUSI3 MONITORS

D. G. van Asch, M.s., C. H. Brock, P. A. Croxford School House: C. M. Chant, G. D. Eves, W. G. Osmond The Grange: J. F. McKno, K.S., N. P. Rose Walpole House: M. J. Carter, S. J. 0. Gurney, A. T. Trousdell, M. J. Wells, K.S. Meister Omers: Marlo111e House: C. R. K. Heyland Luxmoore House: M. A. G . Bennett, R. B. Gale, M. D . Hull, W. A. Large, E. P. W. Slater, M.S. 0. S. Essame, K.s., G. F. Langly-Smith, R. A. Moreen, G. H. SharwoodGalpin's: Smith, D. N. T. Walton T. J. N. Claye, A. A. Moggach, R. P. Ralph, J. H. Turner Linacre House: Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain

D. N. T. Walton J. L. J. Jaquet P.R. Kermode J. F. H. Meredith M. J. Oldham J. G. Ridley S. J. Weaver

of Boats of Hockey of Shooting of Fencing of Squash Rackets of Athletics of Cross-Country

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MONITOR FOR MUSIC

J. H. Turner The Cantuarian Editors: The Captain of School (ex-officio), W. J. Watkins, J. Sturgess,

Talbert, K.s. Secretary: N. F. Riddle 77

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SALVETE A. R. Amiot, N. C. Bacon, H. A. Baker, G. A. Blackmore, R. C. ICase, R. J. Church, R. J. David, R. W. Davies, P. J. de Vroome, N. G. Economou, P. M. C. Elliott, P. J. Faithfull, J. P. W. Ford, D. J. Greaves, W. J. Griffiths, J. R. Harrington, R. C. J. Horton, P. Jamieson, P. L. Laney, J. A. R. McLean, J. A. Medcraft, P. L. Northen, J. C. Perry, N. McK. Rae, J. C. Richards, H. W. Richardson, M.P. Richmond-Coggan, N.J. S. Scott, S. P. C. Scott, E. C. N. Taylor, C. J. Trickett, J. A. Turtle, C. R. W:and-Tetley, A. B. J. Willett.

VALETE D. N . Bunce, J. S. Christie, C. J. Cox, A. M. Durnford, R. C. Evans, P. S. Hinds, P. T. Honeyman, A. N. King, P. F. W. Reynolds, M.S. Rhodes, M.D. Stone, J. C. D. Tutt, J. D. Wright.

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VIRTUTE FUNCTI MORE PATRUM DUCES BARKER, S. S.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '62; School Monitor, '63; Head of House and Vice-Captain of School, '63 ; 1st XV Colours, '61; Captain of Rugger, '63; 1st Xf Cricket Colours, '62; Squash Colours, '63; Captain of Squash, '63; 2nd Athletics Colours, '62; Upper VI; Corporal, C.C.F., '63. CLARK, R. W.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '62; 2nd VUI Colours, '62; 1st VUI Colours, '63; 2nd XV Colours, '62; J st XV Colours, '63; C.S.M ., C.C.F., '63. DmLEY, H. L. S.- Came Sept., '58; M .S., '58; R iversleigh H ouse Monitor, '62; House Monitor, '63; Upper VI ; Sergeant, R.A.F. Section, C. C.F., '63; First Orchestra; Secretary of Madrigal Society; Choral Exhibition to Gonville a nd Caius College, Cambridge. HESSEY, G. A.- Came Jan., '59; House Monitor, '63; Jst XV Colours, '62; Secretary of Rugger Clu b, '63; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F., ' 63. HERRING, C. P.- Came Sept., '59; Hon. K.S., '60; Upper VI; A.B., Royal Naval Section, C.C.F., '63; Open Scholarship in Natu ral Sciences to Jesus College, Cambridge. I NNES, C. P. W.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '63; Upper VI; Secretary of Art Society; Head Sacristan; Cadet, R. A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63. JoB, S. C.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '63 ; Upper VI ; Corporal, R.A.F. Section, C. C. F., '63; Demyship in History to Magdalen College, Oxford. KENNEDY, D. S.- Came May, '60; M.S., '60; Captain of Shooting, '63; First Orchestra; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F., '63. LEARMONTH, D. 0 .- Came Sept., ' 58; H ouse Monitor, '63; Upper VI; First Orchestra; Secretary of Bellringing Society; Corporal, C.C.F. , '63. MARSHALL, C. N.- Came Sept. , '59; K.S., '59; Sen. K.S., '61; Lardergate House Monitor, '62; House Monitor, '63; Head of House and School Monitor, '63; Upper VI; Flying Scholarshi p, '63; First Orchestra; Libra rian; Sergeant, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63. MAYER, M. 0 . R.- Came Sept., '59; K.S., '59; House Monitor, '63; 2nd XI Hockey Colours, '62; 1st Xl Hockey, '63; Upper VI; A.B., Naval Section, C.C.F ., '63. PERRY, R. D. H.-Came May, '58; House Monitor, '63; Secretary of Photographic Society; Upper VI; Corporal, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63. POLLET, R. M.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '63; Fencing Colours, '63; Editor of The Cantuarian; Upper VI ; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F., '63. STAINTON, V. G. T.- Came Sept., '59; K.S., '59; Ist Coxing Colours, '61; 1st VIII Colours, '62; Upper VI; Corporal, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63; Open Scholarship in History to Lincoln College, Oxford. 79

THIS AND THAT Confirmation

On Saturday, March 21st, 103 boys (16 from J.K.S.) were confirmed by the Archbishop, who honoured us by celebrating the Holy Communion in the Chapel of Our Lady Undercroft on Sunday morning.

The Headmaster has appointed Mr. C. J. Millar to succeed Mr. H. W. Linacre House Osmond as Housemaster of Linacre in September. Mr. Osmond became the first H ousemaster of Linacre on its foundation in 1953 and Mr. Millar has been Housemaster of Lardergate Waiting House since 1961. This term we were pleased to welcome five visiting preache1s at Evensong- the Right Reverend Morris Gelsthorpe, D.o., o.s.o., M.C. , o.K.s.; the Venerable D. H. Booth, Archdeacon of Lewes; the Reverend Horace Spence, O.K.S., Honorary Chaplain; the Reverend Michael Mayne, o.K.S., Chaplain to the Bishop ofSouthwark; and the ReverendS. B-R. Poole, Vicar of Little bourne and Honorary Chaplain. We have had a large number of lectures again this term on wide and very varied Lectures topics, ra nging from "The Exploration of Space" to a political lecture by the Rt. Hon. lain Macleod. Unfortunately, Mr. Edward Crankshaw and Mr. R. H. S. Crossman, M.P., were unable to come down, but we hope to hear the latter speak early next term. We would like to thank Mr. Medill for arranging these lectures. There have also been two Careers Lectures, the first on "Industry" by David Evans, Esq., o.K.s., the second on "Courses in Pure and Applied Scienc,es in Cambridge" by G. C. Smith, Esq., Director of Studies in Natural Sciences, Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Visiting Preachers

On Wednesday, March ll th, the B. B.C. took over the Cloisters, Crypt and Dark Entry for filming T. S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral. For Jfive days the Precincts were filled with lorries, vans, horse-boxes and equipment for this lavish production, which was televised on March 25th. It was interesting to see places we know so well on tl1e screen and one could easily understand the problems of filming on location in indifferent weather and of fitting a large cast into a limited space, which accounted for the cramped look of many of the chorus scenes.

B.B.C.

On Tuesday, March 24th, the First XI played a team from the Dutch School V.C.L., on tour in England, with whom the 1961 First XI stayed when they played at The Hague Hockey Festival. Persistent rain had 1eft the ground a lmost unplayable, but King's won 5- 0 and were invited to Holland agailn next year.

V.C.L.

The Music Circle were given a warm welcome by friends of the College where they gave a concert on Sunday, March 1st. The boys were impressed both by the hall they played in and by the hospitality they were offered. Most of the items had been performed already either at the Leas Cliff Hall last term, or at the Music Circle Concert on February 16th, and have been reviewed in The Cantuarian. Outstanding were the J. C. Bach Quintet in D major, Parry and Williams' performance of Schubert's Fantasy in F minor and Arensky's Suite in C, and tl1e brass quartet of Armstrong, McKno, Valentine and van Asch. . Our thanks are due to Dr. Mason for inviting the Music Circle to play and we hope that future visits will be arranged. Christ Church College Concert

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On Sunday, February 23rd, a number of senior boys entertained Wilton Park Conference a very cosmopolitan group from Wilton Park in the Societies Room. Basically a social gathering, many interesting topics were discussed, and those concerned would like to thank the organizers for an interesting and unusual evening. A.R.C.M.

Congratulations to A. Maries (1958- 1963) on gaining his A.R.C.M.

Non Angli sed Angeli

Misprint from the newspaper account of an O.K.S.' wedding: "The wedding took place recently at the Church of St. Michael of All Angles ... ." (multilateral religion?). The article continued: "For travelling, the bride wore an oatmeal suit" (evidently as a safeguard against hunger on the journey!)

Student Master

We have been pleased to have Mr. J. A. Fletcher with us this term as a Student Teacher in History, and hope that he has enjoyed his stay in Canterbury.

The Sanatorium

We would like to welcome Miss P. Phillips as San. Sister this term from Rossall. The winter has been mild and, consequently, the number of visitors to the San. has been constant, though never great.

On Thursday, February 20th, the so-called History Vln visited the Law Courts and the House of Commons. It was unfortunate that the current cases in the Law Courts were not concerned with the most interesting topics, but Question Time in the House of Commons provided entertainment for everybody, though some seem to have been disillusioned about the Legislature in practice. History VIB Outing

Observed by HVIA Special Subject Student: "He was an outspoken critic of the Trade Unions .... and .... he successfully moved in the House of Commons for the setting up of a select committee to inquire into workingmen's combinations . ... " (Chartist Studies, Asa Briggs.) Underclothed?

R. M. Sutton (1945-1956) has been chosen to represent Great Britain in the coming Olympic Games. C. R. K. Heyland has been selected as reserve for the England Schools XI, and with C. S. K. Austin and L.A. P. French he is to represent the Kent Schools in the Inter-County Schoolboys' Tournament in April. Hockey Distinctions

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The following names are to be added to the list of awards published in last term's Cantuarian :H . L. S. DIBLEY, Choral Exhibition to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. S. C. Jon, Demyship in History to Magdalen College, Oxford. V. G. T. STAINTON, Open Scholarship in History to Lincoln College, Oxford. D. G . VAN Asc H, Choral Scholarship to King's College, Cambridge.

University Awards

A party from the School went to a concert given by the R.P.O. at the Simon Langton Boys' School on Friday, 6th March. The music heard ranged! from Beet hoven to Kodaly. An O.K.S., T. G. Good (1956-59) was playing with the o rchestra.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Congratulations to M. J. Wells and R. J. A. Talber t on winning the Senior Latin and Greek Prizes respectively in the Kent Classical Association's Reading Compctitjon; also toM. J . H . Wood, who was runner-up in the Junior Latin section. Classical Reading

Chapel Collections- Lent Term, 1964 ÂŁ s. d.

January Februa ry February February 8 March 15 March 22 March

26 9 16 23

Oxford Mission to Calcutta Royal National Institute for the Blind The Mission to Lepers .. . Kent Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society Oxford Committee for Famine R elief General Expenses Freedom from Hunger Campaign

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Congratulations to the 1st VIII and to the lst VII for their successes on Wednesd ay, March l l th. Jn the Schools' H ead of the River R ace the 1st YilT won, for the third time, by a convincing four seconds from U.C.S. and Emanuel Colts. Meanwhile at Tonbridge, in the Kent Schools' Seven-a-Side championship, King's, having beaten Tonbridge 2 nd VII, Sutton Valence, H arrow Grammar School and Eastbourne, defeated Dulwich 25-6 in the final, thus reversing the 1962 result. This boded well for the Public Schools' Tourna ment at Rosslyn Park, where, after a close victory in the first round, King's dominated every match they played, finally defeating St. Edward's, Liverpool, 30- 0. A full report appears elsewhere in this issue.

Sevens and Eights

We were very sorry to hear of the recent death of Jessica G rice, who for some years was Sister at the Sanatorium. Though forced b y increasi ng ill-health to give up her work, she lost none of her close interest in the boys and welfare of the School.

Sister Grice

The Lent Term is a mere ten weeks in length ; sport, though varied, is frequently washed or frozen out (though less often tb~s year than in many others), illness keeps a steady number of boys at home or in the San., minds seem chilled and progress in school is slow. Accordingly, The Cantuarian, April number, is a slim issue, and the Editors store space for the summer. The emphasis this term has been particularly on a Holy Week and Easter spent at School and on the Marlowe Celebrations, to commemorate which Dr. Urry has con t ributed a special a rticle. The contributions, though few, are of high quality, we feel, and we should like to thank especially S. R. St. J. Neill for the last of his m any a nd varied articles submitted to the magazine. The Cantuarian

HOLY WEEK On Palm Sunday evening Mr. Harding set the scene for that Holy Week centuries ago, describing Jerusalem as seen from the Mount of Olives, then going deeper into the heart of the divided city and finally transferring Judas' kiss of betrayal into the modern context of the denial of Christ by those who misuse love and religious devotion. This theme was developed at the Monday Voluntary Service, the first of four such short, intimate services, and we saw the purity and self-control of Christ against the background of bigoted Judaism epitomised by Caiaphas and Annas; on Tuesday the focus was on the antithesis between the egotism and self-deception of Herod and his court and Christ, truth and love incarnate; on Wednesday Christ's unwavering resolution and strength of purpose were compared to the so-called Roman justice of the weak and vacillating Pilate. The story was concluded with Christ bearing the cross of the sins of the world along the road to Golgotha, where it was to stand a dark, ominous scar against the pure blue of the sky, raising love triumphant above the weakness and error of those who are like Caiaphas, Annas, Herod and Pilate. Out of the trials and tribulations of that dramatic week shine forth the love of God and the universal opportunity, irrespective of colour, means or status, of coming within the strengthening embrace of His outstretched arms by receiving the body and blood of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. On Good Friday the School attended a service in the Nave at 9.30 a.m., consisting of an abbreviated Matins with a plain-song psalm, the Sarum from the Litany sung in procession and part of the Ante-Communion. The Cathedral Choir gave a most moving performance of Allegri's Miserere and sang the Responsory iv for Good Friday set to music by Vittoria followed by J ohn of Portugal's Faithful Cross by the School Choir. In the evening the Madrigal Society with N. D. S. Curtis, o.K.S., performed Charles Wood's Passion to a large congregation in the Crypt- the Headmaster read the prayers. Compline was sung by a small group on Saturday evening in preparation for the Holy Communion on Easter Day, at which there were nearly 350 communicants.

THE MARLOWE CELEBRATIONS On February 26th, 1564, Christopher Marlowe, poet and playwright, was christened in St. George's Church, Canterbury. In 1579 he became a scholar of this School, before going on to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. The School has therefore been taking a considerable part in the Canterbury celebrations in honour of the quatercentenary of his birth. On the morning of Saturday, February 22nd, a procession that included the Mayor and Corporation, the Dean, Lord Bossom, President of the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men, the Master of Corpus Christi, the Headmaster, the Second Master, and twelve King's Scholars, went from St. Thomas's Hall to. St. George's Tower, where the Mayor unveiled a plaque in honour of Marlowe, and on to the Marlowe Memorial in the Dane John Gardens, where various wreaths were laid, including one from the School, of flowers in the pattern of the School crest. M. J. Wells and A. R . B. Clark meanwhile recited extracts from the poet's works. That evening the Second Master was present at a Banquet given by the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men, at which the Mayor called Marlowe "the greatest of the sons of Canterbury". Mr. P. Pollak and S. J. Weaver represented Marlowe House at the service of commemoration in the Cathedral on Sunday, February 23rd. 83

On the Saturday afternoon a fair-sized audience had listened to a programme of Elizabethan music in the Chapter House. Two local papers said thait this programme had been put on by "a group of King's Scholars". Many of the School vvent to see Marlowe's Jew of Malta, on at the Marlowe Theatre in the previous week. There was a suggestion that Corpus Christi College might bring their production of Tamburlaine to Canterbury in the summer, and this visit has now been fixed for Friday, June 19th. The Headmaster hopes that for the English Speech on Speech Day we may have a short extract from the works of Marlowe.

CORRESPONDENCE Walpole House.

To the Editors o/THE

CANTUARIAN.

Dear Sirs, Of all games Association Football is the most truly international. There is not a country in the world where it is not played and watched; its popularity is universal and its excitement can be intense. The game is bas ically uncomplicated but offers tremendous scope for combined performance with infinite variations in defence and attack. Being played with a round ball, the results of a player's skill and energy are predictable. The seventeen laws of the game, given to the world by the Britislh, are simple ; they can be learnt quickly, are easy to observe and difficult to break without detection. It is in every sense a natural game. Yet the game demands a high standard of physical fitness, depends on a variety of individual skills, and above all, places an emphasis on the intellect. Individual competence is not enough, fo r modern football is essentially a precision game of passing and depends on the positional sense of the players. An ability " to play without the ball" demands intelligence as well as stamina . For the thoughtful pla}er, soccer offers a very real satisfaction which increases with maturity. Why do we like many other schools, therefore, cut ourselves off from this ;great international soccer pastime ? There is a case for examining now whether Association Football should be introduced as a second winter game. We should not in the long run lack opponents. To name !but a few of the Southern Schools already playing soccer, there are Aldenham, Bradfield, C harterhouse, Eton, Highgate, Lancing and Westminster. Finally, it may be worth mentioning that supported by about thirty enthusiasts, a team playing under the title of "King's Taverners" has met severa l loca l soccer clubs on Sundays during the Lent Term, with varying degrees of success as the following table may show:-

Piayed Won Drawn Lost Gobls For Against 7 3 0 4 26 41 However, we had a thoroughly enjoyable time and are most grateful for all the help and encouragement given to us by the Manager, Trainer and Professional Staff of Canterbury City Football Club. Perhaps we can look forward to playing on a wider scale in the future. Yours fa ithfully, D. L. Wooo.

CONTRIBUTIONS CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE AND Hts ScHOOL-a study by Dr. W. G. Urry

WILD SHE-a sonnet by D. I. R. K. Burge

NUGAB- verses by F. I. McC. Hazeel

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THE RAVEN AND THE DOVE- a narrative by S. R. St. J. Neill ...

OVER THE HEATH- a poem by D. I. R. K . Burge

ALDERMAN JAMES SIMMONS-a biographical sketch ...

BREAK, BREAK, BREAK- a fragment by D. W. Gostling

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CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE AND HIS SCHOOL ~Villiam

Urry

Christopher Marlowe was baptised on 26th February, 1564. Thereafter he disappears from view until his admission as a Scholar at the "Queen's School'" at Christmas and the New Year, 1578- 9. From Canterbury he removed to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where the first documentary evidence for his arrival there is the well-known entry in the Buttery Book, recording expenditure by the cautious shoemaker's son of the frugal sum of one penny about lOth December, 1580. Where did Christopher go to school before his emergence as a Scholar? That he had in fact been to school is self-evident, since in the 16th century a boy no more plunged uneducated straight into a Scholar's place, than he does in the 20th century. Possibly Christopher Marlowe had been a Commoner before he became a Scholar, though it is highly improbable that John Marlowe had about him the price of the fees. Perhaps Sir Roger Manwood (reputed to be a benefactor to Marlowe) intervened at this point. It appears that in the Tudor age the Headmaster ran a School House as a profit-making concern, where boys boarded, both Scholars on the Foundation, and pupils whose parents paid both for their keep and tuition. There may well indeed have been dayboys whose pareJ1ts paid for tuition alone. Unfortunately we have little knowledge of the private-enterprise activities of 16th century Headmasters, though we know that John Twyne, Headmaster until 1560, had boarders in his house. Christopher might again have come to the School (as have so many boys since his day) via the Cathedral Choir. His younger brother Thomas is unquestionably identical with the choirboy of that name in 1589. Probably Christopher started off as a child at one of the small private schools known to exist in the area. There is evidence in the Registers of Licences among the Diocesan Records deposited in the Cathedral Library, for the issue of permits to Schoolmasters, sometimes graduatc~s. to teach local youth. There is occasionally positive evidence for the existence of such a private school. In 1609 a man at Hackington named William Skinner told how he had come up from Smeeth near Fo1kestone some sixty years before to Canterbury to go to school. He had lodged with his uncle in St. Peter's parish, and had attended school in a house which, from his description of its site, must have been in the building now occupied by The Weavers Jewellery Shop close to King's Bridge. William Skinner told, moreover, of another school held across the road in the dwelling next to Eastbridge Hospital, now represented by a milk bar and a newspaper office. The school, officially connected with the Hospital, was held at a later time in the Chapel there and lasted into the 19th century. 86

In Marlowe's day the J(jng's (or Queen's) School was situated in the Mint Yard, and housed in the Almonry, a long range of b uildings flanking the Mint Yard on its southern side. The Al..monry had in effect formed a separate monastic house, a fact recognised by Henry Yli.I, who had confiscated it and its endowments, while leaving the Cathedral and its property more or less intact. The Almonry was recovered by the intervention of Cardinal Pole, and had sheltered the School since the beginning of Elizabeth's reign. As far as can be deduced (following wanton destruction of the Almonry during the decanate of Henry Alford, 1857- 1871), the western end of the range had previously served as lodgings for the College of Priests singing offices in the Almonry Chapel. These lodgings formed the Headmaster's House. The eastern part of the range had constituted the Chapel itself, and was now the main schoolroom, raised over a spacious basement. On the western side of the Mint Yard, north from the Headmaster's House, was the dwelling of the Usher, at this stage Mr. Robert Rose. The last-mentioned had himself been a Scholar at Canterbury and had both sufficient affection for his old school a nd regard for his profession to found the Rose Exhibitions. He was a yo ung man (probably in his early twenties) when he became Usher (by 1572) and might have been thirty or more when he was teaching Christopher Marlowe. He seems to have gone to live at Bishopsbourue at a later date, where he was called in to witness the will of Richard Hooker (d. 1600), author of the Law of Ecclesiastical Polity. Rose died in 1620 and was buried in the Cathedral on 31st May in that year. WoodrufT a nd Cape observe that little is known of John G resshop, who was Headmaster from 1566 until about the end of 1579, and who consequently must have been known to Marlowe for half his career as a Scholar. If Marlowe had been, as is highly probable, a Commoner, then he wo uld have known Gresshop as Headmaster (and as such, a tremendous formative influence on any boy's life) proportionately longer. Woodruff and Cape are wrong : on the contrary quite a lot can be discovered about Mr. Gresshop and his personality. As indicated, he died about the end of 1579. An inventory, dated 23rd February, 1580, was p repared of all his goods and chattels, by William Swift, Minor Canon and Parson of St. Andrew's, Canterbury, Mr. William Browne, another Minor Canon, and J ohn Marden, Lay Clerk. In the Inventory we find listed all the apparel which must have been so familiar to the boys- a Spanish leather jerkin, doublets, a cloak with sleeves, a round cloak with silver clasps, au old gown, a best gown, with the surplice and hood wherein the Headmaster arrayed himself to lead his scholars to church. Did Mr. Gresshop use his silver whistle (mentioned among his trinkets) to call the boys in from play? There are signs of boarders in the schedule of goods, in the shape of "five coarse sheets for boys".

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Gresshop died leaving a considerable collection of debts. These are duly listed in the register of the Canterbury Consistory Court (which had probate jurisdiction). The bills are of a sufficient size to suggest that these are something more than accounts run up by a small household (Gresshop seems to have been unmarried). Surely he did not consume almost single-handed 27s. 6d. worth of chemist's stuff frbm Symes the apothecary, or manage to devour 24s. 3d. worth of meat from Potter the butcher? Clearly we have here not bills for au ordinary domestic establishment but large-scale school accounts. It is notoriously difficult to work out modern equivalents for 16th century sums of money but 87

it may be observed that each of the above sums is equivalent to a bout five months' pay for a skilled craftsman in Canterbury. It must have been tl1e boarders (either Commoners or Scholars) who consumed the medicines, meat a nd other commodities listed in the schedule of debts. There arc two bills from shoemakers, one of exceptiona l interest. Thomas Dyrkyn submits an acco unt for 36s., evidently for footwear, while his wife submits a bill on her own account for 9s. for fees for nursing Gresshop during his last illness. Thomas Dyrkyn's bill alone is of sufficient size to suggest that the demands are not for goods supplied for the personal use of the H eadmaster a lone. One pair of boots (as we shall sec below) could be obtained for Ss. The other shoemaker's bill is submitted by John Marlowe himself. The entry runs: Item comparuit Joha nnes Marley . ... shoemaker qui. petijt de bonis dicti defuncti xxij s iiij d. per billam exhibitam et fecit fidem saving of vs for Mungeys bootes xvij s iiij d reserved by me John Marley xvj s uij d [sic] The note of receipt is in the unmistakeable handwriting of John Marley (Marlowe), Christopher's father. As observed, the entry is of exceptional interest for it means that while Christopher was studying his Latin and Greek, the feet of some of his schoolmates were shod in Marlowe footwear. It may be remarked that the name "Mungey", if such it be, olfers considerable difficulty in transcription. There is a forest of vertica l strokes, offering ground for what palreographers call " minim corruption". J have not succeeded in tracing such a surname in this area. " Mungey" we take to be a boarder a nd a Commoner, since the scholars' lists afford no such name, or a nything resembling it. Might the name as it sta nds in the MS. be a mistranscription for the ancient Kcntish name Monnings? Most valuable among the documents relating to Gresshop's goods and chattels is the list of his books. The compilers of the inventory first contented themselves with mentioning the books " in the upper study" by numbers. This "upper study", it is quite clear, was entered by a door leading from the schoolroom itself. Old prints of the schoolhouse before the destruction in the last century show a large bay-window at the high level projecting over the way leading to the Green Court Gate. We may therefore imagine ourselves passing through the schoolroom door into the study (going towards the direction of Palace Street), and finding the bay-window on the left. The inventory shows tha t in the window stood 36 books. On the eastern side, to the left of the window (as we face south), running into the corner near the schoolroom door, is a shelf. On this shelf sta nd 114 books. On the other (Palace Street) side of the window are two shelves. The upper bears 28 books, and the lower 36 books. Every time the schoolroom door opened Christopher Marlowe and his classmates must have caught a glimpse of these rows of books. By some inspiration for which we cannot be too gra teful, the compilers of the inventory now decided to list the books separately by author and title. As a result we have a pearl of great price, the library catalogue of a 16th century bibliophile, who owned a collection larger almost than a ny other recorded outside the ranks of bishops and noblemen. Sears Jane, who did n ot know of the Gresshop catalogue, lists nothing of comparable size (apart from libra ries in noble and episcopal households). There are more than 300 books. We have not space here to discuss the collection, which merits the prolonged attention of a skilled bibliographer, but we may remark that while biographers have laboured to shew 88

that Marlowe drew inspiration for his p lays from books to which he had access at Cambridge, we now know that he could have seen some of them a t Canterbury. For example, the Headmaster had a copy of Munster's Cosmographia, a very obvious source for Tamburlaine. The woodcut of Bajazet in his mobile cage looks like the basis for the staging of Act V, Sc. ii in Tarnburlaine. We notice among the books a few copies of Nowell's Catechisme (price 2d . each) . These look very much like the tail-end of a consignment of copies for class-usc. Did John Marlowe and other fathers find a copy of the Catechisme charged up among extras a t the end of the term? Though we have not the na mes of Commoners who knew Marlowe at School (apart, perhaps, from "Mungey"), we have a list of Scholars. Some of these can be traced years later as paroch ia l clergy in the Diocese of Canterbury, and no doubt a study of names of clergy in other di oceses would bring to light further names. The careers of certain other boys can be followed . There are two lawyers, the common lawyer, Ra lph Grove, a ttorney in the Canterbury City courts, and ul timately Town Clerk. The other is Leonard Sweeting, son of Revd. William Sweeting, the parish priest of St. George's, in Marlowe'<> youth. Leonard Sweeti ng was admitted Notary Public, and in time collected a library of his own. In 1608 he drew up a catalogue of his collection, disclosing in among l1is Jawbooks a copy of Hero and Leander by his old classmate. Another boy, H enry Bromerick, may be identical with the army captain Henry Brumbrick, who was loafing around Canterbury into the reign of James l , getting himself and other people into trouble. Isaac Clark in the school list is undoubtedly the well-known Canterbury builder and decorator who rigged up his scaffold and whitewashed out St. Andrew's Church in 1624 or 1625. There are two remarkable clerical dissenters from the Church of England. Henry Jacob (Jacobs) sitting on the benches in 1579 with Christopher Marlowe can hardly be other than the Precentor of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, who retired with the Brownists to Holla nd. He set up the Congregat ionalist Church in Southwark, a nd crossed the ocean to preach in Virginia. Another boy who evidently travelled a long way from the Mint Yard, both geographically and spiritually, was Samuel Kennett. This youth was still at school late in 1579. By 1582, when he is described as elegans juvenis, he had some post in the Tower of London. His contact with Roman Catholic prisoners had a dramatic effect upon him. He was converted, slipped away to the seminary a t Rheims and by August, 1583 was at R ome itself. John Gresshop might have been astonished if he could have foreseen one of his p upils being ordained at the Lateran on 27th May, 1589. In the summer of 159 1 Samuel Kennett was sent to England as a missionar y priest. He escaped, however, death and torment, the normal fate of his kind, and lived to take vows (in 1603) as a Benedictine monk! John Gresshop's pupils achieved a variety of different fates.

AUTHORIT IES: References have not been provided as the wri ter hopes to publish the above (witl1 sources) in a more extensive form wiU1in measurable time. Great thanks must, however, be returned to Father Anstruther, of Leicester Priory, for the material relating to Samuel Kennett.

IJ'ild Site

B. I. B. K. Brtrge

Wild she; I wish she was. D eep in her blood where the gipsy devil stirs and leers at pale society, she is. For us, the flood of impulse lies unseen, imprisoned by our stale customs. I glimpse her in a violet shade, and in her misty eyes there seems to swirl an untamed spirit still. The lamp black curl of hair spells Irish magic. She made a wistful darkling sylph :-I could love this girl. She belongs on gusty shores, with sea winds to toss her hair, and tug her lips into a wild smile; Oh, blow away the moth town dust, then moss soft salty eyes can flash again, or whirl with lawless gipsy freedom all the while.

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i Heart pulse on heart pulse as blushed love forces restraint on all eagerness. If you forget but once, your indiscretion is blackbooked, of-all-book-regarded. ii Do not pluck the bloom that delicately blossoms on her breastwait, control and .first calm yourself, then deviate the tender-first emotion look love, respond, though tempted not. 90

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THE RAVEN AND THE DOVE

S. R. St. J. Neill

One often thinks of the dawn as a time of release from the darkness of the night, but to those in peril over tl1e sea, where death lurks above and below, it brings a terrible nakedness, tearing aside the covering veil of darkness and exposing them to hostile eyes. The Liberator droned across the wrinkled face of the ocean at two thousand feet, her crew searching for U-boats; at ten thousand feet six Messerschmidts circled like hawks, seeking whom they might destroy. They came howling down like wolves, cannon blazing. The Liberator's turret-guns spat like wildcats: the pilot flung her savagely round the sky: but the fighters could make rings round him. Almost at once one engine dissolved in a shower of fragments under the hail of lead from a cannon. One Messerschmidt plunged towards the sea, trailing smoke. No-one bothered to find out what happened to it: there were still the living to be killed. It would not take long: the result of the fight was a foregone conclusion. Pieces flaked off the wings, off the tail, off the fuselage as the fighters swarmed around the Liberator. The pilot yelled, "I'll try and hold her steady, boys. Get going!" Clark, the navigator, grabbed the pigeons and his inflatable dinghy, rolled out of the door; his opening 'chute clutched the air, hauling him back past the tail of the 'plane. The radio operator was just following him when under a fighter's cannonade the starboard wing gave way at the root, ripping away from the fuselage with a terrifying noise of tearing wood and metal. The big 'plane rolled over like a shot bird, its whole wing skying, and whirled down into the grey sea to disintegrate in a white rose, the petals flecked witl1 cracked metal and splintered wood. The shattered wing flapped down with a flat smack and sank. Nothing was left- nothing but an oil-stick and a few pieces of wood for forty tons of 'plane and five men. The fighters wheeled round and flew off in triumph. Fifty feet down swam the shark, in an azure world roofed with the crumpled silver of the waves and floored with black infinity. He swam with a rhythm as regular and effortless as the beat of some gigantic heart, with the sinuous efficiency of a thousand million years' practice, the age-old, the ultimate killer. A tremendous noise, like the ripping of flesh and crackling of bones, shuddered through the water. Steel muscles contracted; with great sweeps of his tail he rowed himself round, pointed his nose towards it and began to rise as slowly as a surfacing submarine. Clark hit the sea with heavy inevitability: the cold of the grey water was nothing to the icy, numbing grip on his heart. His body went automatically through the routine of survival; his mind watched it with chilly, surrealistic detachment. Unhook the 'chute, flick the C02 switch on the dinghy inflation cylinder, wait for it to inflate, clamber in like a toad humping over the lip of a well, heave the pigeon box out of the water, scribble a message- position, time of ditching- take out one pigeon, clip the message on its leg, fling it into the air, repeat with the second pigeon, and relapse into the inertia of a steady struggle against delirium and death. The pigeons flapped with furious haste up out of the reach of the clutching sea, swung round and sped away, leaving him tossing alone. 91

Not long afterwards, Clark, looking idly a t the floating wreckage, saw a box, moving slowly. Strange; he watched it to see whether it would drift clear away from the rest. He noticed a second, smaller b ox, following the first one, bobbing in the water, as if something was nibbling at it .... Shark! Suddenly he realised what lay beneath those two black triangles, now curving round to investigate another piece of wreckage; with horror he realised it must be a huge one, judging by the great separation of its two fi ns. Panic-stricken, he seized Jus paddle and splashed furiously to get away from it. Too late he realised he had done the wrong thing; the fish turned and headed straight for him, the regular beat of its tail quickening; there was no hope of outpacing it. He stopped paddling. Slowly the leviathan grew clearer as it approached, the grey shadow wavering under the fins resolving itself into the great barrel of the body, python-striped with the danci ng shadows of the waves; the triangular adder head; the pale maw; the blank saucer eyes which stared incuriously up a t him. Clark sat silent, anxious not to do anything to annoy it. It nuzzled the dinghy; this was too much for his strained nerves. He aimed a terrific blow at it with his paddle. The reaction was catastrophic: the shark stood on its head, the swinging scythe of its tail knocking the dinghy clean out of the water, and dived in a great swirl of foa m. Clark hurriedly righted the dinghy, rescued his paddle and clambered in, wet and frozen. There was a low hum, as of a distant bumblebee, from the east, getting steadily louder. Clark strained his eyes and at last picked up a whi te speck in the north-east, down-sun of him. It grew and suddenly changed into a minute aircraft, droning stead ily on; its slow speed and ponderous lines marked it as a Flying Porcupine. On it he fi xed a gaze so intense as almost to draw it physically towards him. They must have picked up the S.O.S. from the Liberator; how amazingly quickly they had arrived! The 'plane flew on imperturbably and vanished over the western horizon; and Clark's hopes sank like lead to the bottom of the sea. High in the sky hung a little black cross, wluch flickered, and flickered again , and closed up into a tiny spot. The spot expanded, as if it were being blown up by a zoom-lens, and kept on expanding. The pigeon saw and threw itself around the sky .in terror; the falcon went past it like a dropping bomb and clawed its head off as it wen t; a puff of feathers and the pigeon cru mpled and plunged down as the Liberator had. The peregrine threw up, swung round, grabbed it nea tly in taloned feet and bore it on swift wings to the eyrie; there, a scrap of paper blew about among the feathers. The shark rose again and strolled round and round him, like a tiger circling the base of a tree. Hour after hour they watched each other and waited, Clark just dropped from a world of progress in the sky into a timeless sea, where death went on as it had always done, the fish in its element, skilled in all the tricks. The sun was sinking from its zenith when Clark heard that low hum again. TJus time the 'plane was in the south, the sun falling less fully on it, so it took him longer to see it. He watched it with an agonising nuxture of joy and hope which almost clouded his senses, so at first he did not grasp the meaning of the slow shortening of its fuselage; not till one wingtip crept out behind its nose. He had been seen ! The flying-boat advanced on lum slowly, waggled its wings and swooped over him with a great roar, darkening the sky. A touch of panic seized him as it flew on, till he realised that the wind was from the south 92

and it must land up-wind. The shark had gone. He was home and dry. Unless the Messerschmidts came again .... Sure enpugh the 'plane swung round again, turn ing with all the ca ution of a heavy lorry on ice, and came in, a nd dropped slowly down and ground to a halt in a tortured sea some sixty yards away, drifting slightly in the wind, then came on slowly. He paddled towards it gradually, very gradually, for the cold and the watching had drained the strength from him. The hull towered above him, the great wing covered him. Strong hands ha uled him th ro ugh the h atch ; he almost collapsed in the joy of safety. The engines roared as the pilot set about lifting his 'plane off the surface of the dangerous sea. Slowly he began to rise through the mists of unconsciousness and told them wha t had happened, vaguely, intermittently, like one who has just run a hard race. There were questions he wanted to ask, too, in sna tches a bove the even roar of the engines. "Got a message from base", said the pilot. "Pigeon came in with your position . Came and d id a box search." " How many pigeons did you say?" " Just the one." "Funny .... " "Saw yo u on the first leg: not too soon either, eh ?" "This base coming up?" "Sure : bet you never thought you'd see it." The floor tipped gently as the Porcupine went in to land.

One pigeon, just the one . . . .

They, centrally heated , off to bed and dully fade in safe and stagnant sleep. I sigh and scratch (not knowing), shrug my jeans around me, slide out, dark in night. The sky is fogged with dirty orange glow, 93

like deep wet sand. I walk across the heathquickly by shadowy treesto Hampstead, a blurry waif, reflecting on drizzly paving stones, and pass sad grey alleyssmuggling-lik~as I leans down the street. I peer into coffee bars; through steam wet windows contented faces peep back and smile hello, grinning thickly. Faces I know, yet hearts that shrivel behind convention, warm and red beneath the frosty social crust. These depthless friends and superficial tones veneer our feelings: groups of twos and threes all looking much the same:just clothes and bones, with hollow smiles to ease the city squeeze. No truth or passion shows on those uplifted moony faces, hanging smokily there, undulating, throbbing to husky jazz. Quite suddenly I feel like screaming, and glance in crazy panic down the street, but flickering neon tears my eyes, and clashes zig-zag against the night. Is this the city ? or madness? Christ, what am I wandering out here for? 94

THE PORTRAIT OF ALDERMAN JAMES SIMMONS BEFORE RESTORATION ["Kentish Gazette"

ALDERMAN JAMES SIMMONS

Recent research into the history of Canterbury by Mr. Philip Blake has shown that a portrait, long hanging neglected in the boiler room of the Municipal Buildings, depicts one of ti1e city's greatest benefactors at tile height of his career. Restored by the Hon. G . B. Money-Coutts of Ash, the portrait has been re-hung in the Mayor's Parlour. James Simmons was baptised at St. Mary Bredman's Church on January 21st, 1741, the son of Mary and William Simmons, a Freeman of Canterbury as a barber. In the Christmas Term of 1750, James Simmons entered the King's School as a scholar under the guardianship of one John Lade, who may be identified with the Mayor of 1756-57 and 1761-62, and he remained there until the Easter Term, 1755. On June 7th, 1757, he was apprenticed to Thomas Greenhill of London, printer and stationer, and became free by service in July, 1764, thus also becoming a Freeman of tile City of London. Two and a half years later he had returned to Canterbury, where he took out his Freedom of the City by "the copy of his father"- by birth- and in May, 1768, tile first issue of the Kentish Gazelle appeared. By the age of 27, James Simmons had reached a considerable position and was a fullyfledged newspaper proprietor. With his partner, George Kirkby, he also did general printing, the most famous publication being the folio edition of Hasted's History of Kent. For many years their printing was carried out at the King's Arms Printing Office in Christ Church Yard, now known as The Precincts, where Simmons also lived. On January l ith, 1776, he married Cha rlotte Mantell of Tenterden, one of the last of a very old family long settled in Kent. ln 1788 the Canterbury 13a nk was founded with Simmons, George Gipps and his nephew, Henry, as co-foLmders. By this time he must have been a man of some wealth to even consider such a scheme, a nd it was at this time that he first entertained ideas about a Canterbury to Sandwich Bay canal, for bringing 100-ton vessels to Canterbury. In 1811 an act was obtained for this, but the company, not founded until 1825, was shattered in the .financial crash of 1826. I t is interesting to note that, even had the canal been constructed, the railway age would have given it very short shrift. Simmons was especially eager for this canal, as he had milling interests in Canterbury as lessee of the Abbots' Mill from 1791, when he and Joseph Royal rebuilt the mill at a cost of over ÂŁ8,000 to designs by John Smeaton, a great name in English engineering. Hasted describes ti1e mill as of "such curious and strong mechanical powers as to be able to grind and dress from 500 to 700 quarters of corn weekly". All its historic machinery was, unfortunately, destroyed by fire in 1931. Simmons' contribution to the City was unique. As an Alderman he served continuously for 33 years and was elected Mayor in 1776-77 and again 1788-89. H is greatest benefaction to Canterbury was the Dane John Gardens, which he levelled and laid out at his own expense. He also provided the 600 yard long walk round the ramparts of the City 95

THE PORTRAIT AFTER RESTORATION ["Kentish Gazette"

Wall and built the Riding Gate bridge-a fine stone one (not the present iron one)- to connect the walk with the later St. George's Terrace. It was mainly due to James Simmons that the city streets were paved, and in 1806 he gave £2,000 Consolidated Bank Stock to the Corporation as a contribution towards cutting the new street from High Street to Palace Street- now called Guildhall Street. He a lso built the bridge at the end of St. Radigund's Street, and in 1802 he lent the Corporation £1,000 to help them clear off the debt on the Cattle Market on condition that they did not sell the Saracen's Head for this purpose-since then someone has gone against his wishes! The foundation of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital also owed much to Simmons and for some time, Henry Gipps was the hospital treasurer. James Simmons died of an abscess in the ear on January 22nd, 1807, in New Palace Yard, Westminster. I n spite of his great benefactions he left £30,000, a sum equivalent to at least £250,000 today. His tomb is in St. Mildred's Churchyard, Canterbury; his epitaph in The Gentleman's Magazine: "highly respected and much regretted as a truly worthy man." (With acknowledgements to the "Kentish Gazette").

Glassy falling Rainy squalling Wavy tailing Shipy wheeling, Windy pawing Trougbty yawing Matey jawing " Shipy reeling", Masty swaying Frothy playing Many saying "Shipy heeling", Galey wailing Pumpy bailing Saily flailing Shipy keeling, Capty drinking Lighty winking Shipy sinking Bottoms up ! 96

REVIEWS PLAYS : "A VICTORIAN EVENING"-February 23rd

"THE FIRE RAISERS"- March 8th

THE PENNY READING-March 20th

LECTURES: THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE-February 4th ...

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PANORAMA OP AMERICAN LITERATURE-February 18th

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MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCes-March 26th

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MUSIC: VIOLA RECITAL- February 2nd

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"Cos1 FAN TuTTE"- February 11th

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MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT- February 16th

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PASSION MuSIC- Good Friday

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THE EASTER CONCERT-March 29th .. .

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THE HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION-March 30th

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"SoNDAGflS"- by R. M. Pollet 97

PLAYS A VICTORIAN EVENING MEISTER 0MERS- Fl ?BRUARY 23RD

Some things are so easy to do that they are actually difficult. One of these is making fun of the Victorians. Their whiskers are so long, their necks so short, they are so much all clothes and no body, they seem so unable to smile at you out of their Family Photographs, that one is tempted to believe all that is needed to take them down a peg and make them look silly is a thumb and a nose. Meister Omers, in their " Victorian Evening", deployed a rather more extensive and sharper armoury for this work of demol\tion: pace, timing, high spirits, and- most important since no audience likes a mocker who is cruelgood humour as well as irony. They captured their audience with their first number- that old photograph of course- and held it through an excellently varied programme of Drama ! Music! and Poetry! among other good things. In a cast, all of whom performed with a happy blend of energy and discipline, I remember with particular delight Romberg selling sea-shells on the sea-shore, Wolsey being shy, and Watkins and Bailey in a very nicely observed skit on a concert duet. ]f these items are all musical, this reflects, I think, the balance of the programme; the: most convincingly Victorian, because most solemnly idiotic, number was the splendid Musical Battle performed by Parry, who throughout presided most ably at the Grand Pianoforte. But others distinguished themselves in other ways. Gostling and Wells gave well-pointed readings, the one of "Dan McGrew" and the other of "Nell Cook", while the most nota ble feat of the evening was undoubtedly dramatic, the third act of " The Bells", in which Wolsey acted with impressiv(authority. Everyone deserved a mention, behind and on stage, but there is no space for justice to be seen to be done. This was a pleasant evening's entertainment from a House with a remarkable breadth and depth of talent, and a producer who must have consumed quantities of nervous energy in doing so much in such a short time. C.D.E.G. THE FIR E RAISERS ScHooL HousE- MARCH 8TH

This term has produced a bumper crop of House plays. After the M.O. performance, one wondered if School House could keep up the high level of enjoyment, and the audience was clearly not disappointed- though it took some while for it to make up its mind whether this was square entertainment or not. Perhaps this element of doubt was intended by the a uthor. In any case the opening chorus of Firemen had everybody guessing. What was the message? On how many levels was this to be read? Did those electronic bells indicate a deeper perception of time than we were normally accustomed to in school plays? However, it soon became apparent that this was a play to be enjoyed in a straightfor ward way. The Firemen , ably led by Tucker, were a set of pompous bores at whom we could laugh without risk of being labelled philistine and whose well directed drill and chorus speaking were admirable. W. R . Young, as the Chief Fire Raiser, dispelled any doubts as to how we were to interpret him. He gave a relaxed 98

and amusing performance, which warmed up as he realised how well the audience was responding to his sardonic humour. He was well supported by Gocher, whose insinuating air of superiority contrasted well with Young's muscular lack of savvy. If van Asch appeared somewhat miscast as Biedermann, this was largely on physical grounds, as his rendering of the self-deluded German bourgeois was fluent and well-timed. J olley, as his wife, did well with a difficult part, keeping his hands out of sight and stabbing his head backwards and for wards to emphasise his words. These four and the chorus carried the main part of the action, competently supported by an array of minor partsLattimer, as the pert little maid, White, as the Doctor of Philosophy mouthing his inaudible disclaimers, Young as the pathetic widow and Woodhouse as the police sergeant. The set was impressive : an economical, tubular construction, which made good use of the space, allowing the actors t o go up to an attic by meaus of a sloping ramp. The lighting was excellent and made full use of the advantages presented by the stage, especiaUy in the scene where the Fire Raisers trundled cans of petrol (hair oil?) up the ramp, casting dramatic shadows on the back wall. Mr. Peacocke and School House deserve the highest praise for presenting an interesting modern play in such an intelligent and unpretentious way. C.D .J. THE PENNY READING MARCH 20TH

The Penny Reading went off with a bang, or perhaps I should say a big noise, presented by the Bedlam Brethren. The voltune of the arhplification unfortunately made it difficult, at least in the front of the Hall, to assess the skill of the performance, which seemed to be enjoyed more by the audience than by the performers, judging by the expression on their faces. However, it was a cheerful noise. The next item, "Service for Admen", though preseuted with great skill and attention to detail and giving scope to effective mimicry in the expert hands (and voices?) of Wells and Wolsey, was in doubtful taste and may have caused embarrassment, not only to the older spectators. The object of the satire, presumably the vulgarity of the world of advertising, was fair enough, but in this performance the close association with our ultimate values dithered on a knife-edge between amusement and dismay. A series of jazz items followed, played by Wells, Williams, Morris and Young, with an expertise which was obvious even to the inexperienced ear and duly acknowledged by an appreciative audience. Next, a n all-Walpole cast contributed "a mock epic", or rather, highly dramatic episodes in the life of Caligula, presented with good humour and engaging gusto, especially by the hard-working galley-slaves. Mention should be made particularly of the awe-inspiring mimicry of Man. An all-star galaxy of glee-singers ensured the success of "Daniel Jazz", sung with the exactness and humour familiar to habitues of the Music Circle. The entertainment ended, very enjoyably, with a mock Hamlet, most memorable, perhaps, for the appr:trance of Watkins, as a bouncing Ophelia, and of Hall as the Prince himself. He had Âˇoeen the witty and capable compere of the whole programme. F .H.V. 99

LECTURES THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE LEONARD

w. CLARKE,

F. R.A.S.

Mr. Clarke began his lecture by showing that the idea of exploxing space is no new one, and supported this by m entioning a poet of before 1000 B.c., who h ad strong ideas about space domination. He then continued to explain va rious astronom iic phenomena such as eclipses, nebulae, rainbows, ftates, s un-~pots and Northern Ligh ts. A brief description of the vario us types of space vehicles followed, with a further account of the planets which might be explored in the future. Undoubtedly the outstand ing feature of the evening were the slides. These illustxated Mr. Clar ke's explanations in the most striking colours, producing eft:Ccts that seemed literally and metaphot ica lly out of this world. It was perhaps a pity that Mr. Clarke seemed more interested in astronomy than in space exploration and its problems, b ut nevertheless the lecture provided an interesting evening's diversion. N.R.H.

PANORAMA OF AMERICAN LITERATURE RONALD E. HALLETI Mr. Ha llett left us in no doubt of his mission, which was to give some impression of the immense body of American literature of which we in this country are largely ignorant. One of the schemes which he has pioneered is the exchange of books between schools in America and this country, particularly of modern novels which give a vivid picture of contemporary life. Mr. Hallett defines the value of literature as exploration and experience, and his long term aim is to establish a closer li nk between our two countries through a wider and more sympathetic understanding of each other's attitudes, problems and prejudices. The idea is an interesting one, and although there are the usual difficu lties of academic pressure and specialisation, it is evident that American literature is being read and studied m uch more widely tha n it used to be ; at the new University of Essex, for instance, it will be read in conjunction with English literature. Mr. Hallett had been impressed by the number of American books in the library; in this respect we compared favourably with any of the hundred school.s which he had visited since October. He began his lecture with a brief mention of the achievement of Faulkner, Steinbeck and Hemingway; of these most of us already had some knowledge and would have been glad to hear more, but the extent of the panorama to be reviewed prevented more than a few cursory, though interesting, comments. The same limitation applied to the many other writers whom Mr. Hallett mentioned; we were unable to gain much idea of their value and the qualities of their writing because the subject was too extensive to be handled in an illuminating way. H owever, we certa inly became aware of a large gap in our education and Mr. Hallett spoke with warmth and sincerity as well as authority. We are grateful to him for finding time to come and talk to us. R .M .A.M. 100

MINfSTERIAL EXPERIENCES THo RT. RoN. lAIN MACLEOD, M.P.

The VIth Form were most fortunate to have the opportunity of hearing Mr. Macleod, who spoke on " the problems of a Minister, with special relation to the colonies", with a simplicity of touch a nd depth of feeling admirably suited to his audience. After touching on his first nomination (by a meeting of two) as a candidate for Parliament, he told us that he had to look up the address of his first ministry in a Downing Street telephone booth. He felt, however, that the tradition of appointing "amateur" ministers had its justification, and explained that the Cabinet practice of discussing the problems of all departments made it easy for Cabinet ministers to take over new ministries.

His account of his distinguished tenure of the Colonial Office, during which he had acted as "midwife" a t the birth of so many new nations, emphasised the vital importance of his decision to trust the African leaders, Banda, Nyerere, and (most difficult) Kenyatta. He barely hinted at the difficulties he overcame-the winning of the Cabinet to release Dr. Ba nda, the protracted negotiations on Kenya at the Lancaster House conference, the carefully timed release of the Kenya detainees, and the gradual restoration of Kenyatta to political life. H e concluded with the hope tha t the British tradition of service to Commonwealth countries would continue. Mr. Macleod then faced some thirty questions, too many of which were inaudible on the first delivery, and answered all (with one natural exception) with persuasive directness. Evidently preferring to talk of the "Tories", he gave "examination" questions on the Constitution shorter shrift than those on the Commonwealth. Mr. Macleod left his audience impressed with the immensely exciting possibilities of achievement which a political career can provide. A.S.M.

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MUSIC VIOLA RECITAI.r-HENRY MYERSCOUGH FEBRUARY 2ND

The viola has long been regarded as the "Cinderella" of the string family. It possesses neither the assertive brilliance of the violin nor the sombre eloqÂˇuence: of the 'cello and, until its recent emancipation by such outstanding British musicians as Tertis, Primrose and Walton, the notion of an entire solo viola recital would have been unthinkable. Yet, in the hands of Henry Myerscough it yields little to its more glamorous rivals. Mr. Myerscough, who gave an interesting recital to the Music Circle, commands an enviable range of tone colour. From biting percussive staccato chords to an almost inaudible jlautando his tone remains always firm and sonorous. Furthermore, a :fine sense of architecture enables him to marshal his material strategically so that the anatomy of each musical structure is seldom in doubt. A notable feature of the recital was the presence of Stephen Dodgson in the triple role of composer, arranger and pianist. His new Sonata in A, which he introduced wiU1 Mr. Myerscough, has style and character. Its spare texture, the unsensuous freshness of its variations and the telling rhythmic subtleties of its outer movements earned it a warm reception. For the rest of the recital the alert, sympathetic pianist was David Willison. Would Stephen Dodgson's tasteful realisation of a pleasant but unremarkable gamba sonata by Telemann have benefited from a more clearly defined treatment? Even the gigue-li ke second movement and the recitative opening of the Arioso were given with uncommitted, fastidious restraint. Significantly enough, both players seemed far more involved in the twentieth century works which followed , and they made the most of Hugh Wood's Variations. This is an emotionally-charged serial piece in an idiom that has become all too familiar wiU1 its frustrated major sevenths and general atmosphere of unfulfilled striving. Honegger's Sonata (1920), on the other hand, afforded a sharp reminder that its composer was at the spearhead of the I920 avant-garde. A composer who has the courage to write in an unfashionable idiom is the gifted South Africa n, John Joubert, who bas already scored marked successes in such varied fields as opera and church music. It was with his strongly tonal Sonata that the recital ended. A short prologue of impressive simplicity leads to a tough, rhythmic allegro. In the slow movement the implication content in a rising and falling semitone are pursued to an impassioned climax. But what of the finale? Is the composer here guilty of evading the unfulfilled conflicts of his earlier movements and of producing an effective but shallow virtuoso piece? That Joubert knows what he is about was expressed in no uncertain manner by the enthusiastic and prolonged applause which greeted Mr. Myerscough's masterly execution. R.S. 102

COSJ FAN TUTTE FEBRUARY

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On Tuesday, I lth February, the "Opera for All" company arrived a t the Shirley Hall about 4 o'clock and, by a wonderful piece of organisation, were ready f our hours later to entertain the School with a performa nce of Mozart's Cosi fan Tulle. We were denied the pleasure of the Overture but we got away to a brisk start with some forceful and lively singing by Bruce Lochtie and Philip May, the young officers. There was plenty of good singing to enjoy from Susan Gray and Joan Clarkson, especia lly the former's "Come Scoglia", which demonstrated her large but well-controlled compass. The pert and lively Despina, played by Marjorie Ward, and the wicked old D on Alfon so of Alfred Oldridge, struck a much gayer note, and their obvious enjoyment of the unli kely situations was one of the triumphs of the evening. Being a tou ring company, they were not used to havi ng a n expan . e of <;tage in front of the curtains and they made no use of this to the slight detriment of a udibility. The opera was sung in English, but it meant that one was incl ined to concentrate on the words, whose meaning was in fact fairly obvious from the actors' actions and the synopsis. When you have six people singing different words at the same time, it wo uld seem jm.t as sensible to sing in Italian and certainly just as comprehensible to thi~ critic. One can forget the words and listen whole-hear tedly to Mozart's marvellous music. This, a late composition, contains some exciting modulations a nd harmonies and, though perhaps not an ideal wo1k for an introduction to opera, it provided an interesting a nd enjoyable evening. The whole cast is to be cong1atulated and we look forward to a return visit f10m the "Opera for All" company. P.G.W. MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT FEBRUARY 16TH

The concert began with Chopin's C sharp minor Scherzo, with its sublime chorale theme and contrasting fiery passages. D. M. G. Parry gave a superb performance : mastery of technique can easily degenerate into showmanship. The Violin Duos which followed are an excellent introduction to Bartok's music : the dances have the strict and exciting rhythms, the sad pieces the "rich penetrating melancholy". Tatchell and Williams gave an enj oyable, if not quite sufficiently abandoned, reading of the Ruthenian Dance, Sadness and Bagpipe. Arney, Williams, Ling and Young played Mozart's Flute Quartet in A: a well prepared and precisely phrased performance, but perhaps a little more warmth would have been welcome. For J. C. Bach's Quintet in D for flute (White), oboe (Beckett), violin (Morris), 'cello (Bailey) and continuo (Moreen) with Craven-Green on the bassoon , an authentic(?) atmosphere was provided by a spinet, much better for tlus sort of texture than the piano. We were able to hear the individual lines clearly and the quality of sound suited the style of music, a "singing" allegro. N. D. King p layed Mendelssohn's Rondo Capriccioso in E, a delightful piece a nd a most promising performer. The R ondo from Mozart's Clarinet Trio showed how much Scla ter had improved since we last heard him. Finally we heard five Songs of Yale sung by Mr. Morrish, White, Williams, Morris and van Asch. The group's ensemble:is excellent, but occasionally their delight in singing seemed to distract them from what they were singing about ; nevertheless the audience applauded most enthusiastically. R.P.S. 103

PASSION MUSIC Gooo

FRIDAY

There was a good attendance at the Voluntary Services which were held in the Eastern Crypt during Holy Week and at Compline which was sung on Easter Eve. Perhaps this in part explai ns why more boys than usual were privileged by their own free choice to hear the Passion Music on the evening of Good Friday, nor is there any occasion in the year when music and religion more happily combine. Together they convey the message of that day with tru th and tenderness, and the Crypt with its peculiar sanctity lends weight and emphasis even as wi th its hint of the catacombs and its long memory of Christian witness it quickens the imagination. Suffice it to add our thanks to those who used their gifts to sing with rare sincerity the familiar words and gave them fresh meaning as they did so. The Passion of our Lord according to Saint Mark- it is the original story and the simplest. As it unfolds in dramatic sequence, we can not be slow to see its relevance. The challenge was made explicit in the singing of three words- "ls it 1?" Yet human guilt is transcended as with slow solemnity we are reminded of the first Eucharist and the pkdge of Christ's perpetual presence with His people. There follows the agony in Gethsemane, the urgency of the prayer "Take away this cup from Me" matched by resignation to the Father's will. The disciples might sleep, but in the words "And im mediately, while He yet spake, cometh Judas" the menace was as apparent as later were the force and grandeur of the unequivocal " I am". As we hear the old words sung, the insinuating tone of those who provoked Peter's downfall is as clearly recognized as is the grim insistence of the multitude whom no mercy prompted to reprieve Barabbas. " H ail, King of the Jews", the soldiers then cried: a nd as we heard them, it was so nearly a loud but respectful greeting. So the drama, which on Good Friday knows no epilogue, moves to its close witl1 quiet majesty. A Passion it may be, for they led Him out to crucify Him; yet God is active and a t work. For when a second time Jesus cried with a loud voice, the words unheard and yet conveyed were the words of supreme accomplishment. His work was done, His task complete; and in the silence of the Crypt we knew it so tha t again we could sing:, now conscious of divine fulfilment, the words of the ancient and triumphant hymn for Passiontide: "Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle". J.P.N. THE EASTER CONCERT MARCH 29TH

The Easter Concert in the Shirley Hall came as the highest point in a week crowded with musical activity, and provided impressive proof of the la rge number of boys in the School capable of taking part in orchestral work of a high quality. The evening was in this respect a special occasion, because the Second Orchestra had not previously performed with the First; it acquitted itself most creditably. The programme opened with Mozart's overture Lucio Silla, played by the Chamber Orchestra. This perhaps lacks the sparkle of some of M ozart's better-known overtures, and a slightly over-emphatic contribution from the brass added to the rather heavy effect; but the performance was generally workmanlike, and it provided a solid start to the evening. 104

Mr. Goodes' customary delicacy of touch was seen to the full in the next item, Alessandro Vivaldi's Concerto for Viola d'Amore in D minor. The soloist was Mr. Clarence Myerscough, playing his own viola d'amore, a magnificent specimen made by Carlo Antonio Testore of Milan in 1712. One of the chief features of this instrument is the method of its stringingsix gut playing strings, on top of seven steel sympathetic strings which give a silvery ring and fuller tone. The beautiful quality of the sound thus produced was brilliantly demonstrated by Mr. Mycrscough's virtuoso performance. The first movement was treated with elegant sensitivity, though soloist and orchestra occasionally seemed a little out of touch. The Largo was a n unqualified success, and Mr. Myerscough's exquisitely liquid, smooth tones seemed to provide much support for the theory that derives the name of tl1e instrument from the Italian for "viol of love", in allusion to its languorous, sensuous qualities. The final Allegro showed the f ull orchestra's excellent balance and cohesion, and cu lminated in a superb cadenza. Mr. Goodes' conducting throughout was an object-lesson in one of the prime necessities of baroque musictile combination of firm control and discipline with flexibility and feeling. The First Orchestra, under Mr. Wright, then played Gordon Jacob's Fantasia on the Alleluia Hymn, chosen to continue the theme of the morning service in the Cathedral. This is a majestic and richly-textured work, which was given a broad, solid and confident rendering, witl1 a most successful use of the brass. The massive tone perhaps made it difficult to achieve a true note of ecstasy in tlle most triumphant passages, but tlle delicate contrast of the strings at the end provided a most effective impression of peace finally achieved. When the Second Orchestra joined the First to play Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, they produced a full, confident and well-balanced sound, and if the contours were occasionally just a little blurred, the general effect was most convincing. Mr. Wright handled his large forces with sympathetic sk ill to elicit a performance full of satisfying light and shade, which made excellent sense as a coherent whole. There was some delicate and sensitive playing, tho ugh one also felt on occasion that vibrancy had perhaps been sacrificed in the cause of unanimity. Finally Malcolm Arnold's Little Suite for Orchestra was given a firm and vigorous performance, with some splendidly energetic work by the brass to end the evening on an enthusiastic note. M .ST.J.P.

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THE HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION MARCH 3 0TH

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EsQ., MUS.o., Director of Music, Gonville a nd Caius College, Cambridge

Mr. Tranchell was highly impressed with the overa ll sta ndard of performance, but, after the Easter Day Concert, he was disappointed that more inst rumentalists did not perform. Several of the items were rather under-rehearsed, vocal intonation was sometimes poor and instrumentalists- particularly 'cellists- were encouraged to take trouble over tuning, for various reasons. The Unison Songs were genera lly very good, though one or two lacked unanimity and conviction. ln the Vocal Section, School House's See the Bold Hussars (arr. Seiber) was a good choice, sung well a nd confidently; Linacre's Drink to 111e only was good a nd sung from memory, and Wa lpole's Italian Salad, a musical jest, was much enjoyed. Of the instrumentals, School H ouse's high standard of performance in Purcell's Tmmpet Sonata in D (arranged for trumpet, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and continuo), and Galpin's ambitious and sometimes excellent Piano Quartet in Eb by Beethoven, were especially commended, as were King (Marlowe) and Bailey (Meister Omers) for their solo performances. To the unpractised ear the House songs seemed of a very high quality this year, but Mr. Trauchell was quick to point out various faults- poor intonation, shouting, a tendency to flatness on long notes, an occasional lack of co-ordina tion and sometimes a failure to watch the cond uctor. Grange's Smugglers' Song (Lubbock) was we:U sung but lacked conviction, Marlowe's Tempus est Jocundum a nd Meister Omers' The Seekers (Dyson) were excellent choices for a large choir, but Galpin's enterprising Something's Coming (Bernstein) with its excellent leggiero was outstanding. School H ouse were awarded U1e House Music Cup for the best all-round performance. Galpin's were second and also won the House Song Cup ; Meister Omers were p laced third, Linacre fourth. It was a pleasure to welcome Mr. Tranchell- a man of many musical parts- as an appreciative and helpful adjudicator.

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BOOK REVIEW Sondages-Poems by R. M. POLLET. Published by Citizen Press. "Here is no water but only rock. Rock and no water and the sandy road." (The Wasteland) The Foreword to this collection of poems, five of which have already been printed in The Cantuarian, stresses the debt of the author to Eliot, among others. lt is, therefore, scarcely surprising that Jines of Eliot's should capture the essentia l mood and theme of the collection, the author's first. The poems themselves arc seductively bizarre and varied. To say that they patently spring from a heart governed by a sophisticated intellect wo uld be a tri te platitude. They are provocative, controversial, restless and questioning: little comfort alleviates constant tribulation . They need to be sampled by the individual for himself; and any reader who fails to uncover something of value from such a fecund assembly must blame his own inadequacies as much as the author's. As an opponent of the doctrinaire view of the critic privileged and qualified to penetrate the artist's sacrosanct cell in order to extract, at his own discretion, pearls to be exhibited, extolled and cast before his swinish audience, 1 shun any objective assessment. Such a critic has to be impassioned and yet unbiased: the result is often insensitive cynicism. Let him merely tempt the reader to taste for himself and interpret subjectively. Any such adventurer need not be embarrassed by the intellectual frame, which encloses many of the works, for example "Les Hommes sans Dieux". The Foreword, which I trust was not written by the poet, is singularly unfortunate in its exuberant, garish language and audacious bid for intellectual status. Ignore it, go to the verse itself; there U1e reader will encounter colourful manipulation of a rich syntax, provocative verse-forms, great emotional exercise, stimulating images, disturbing themes of man, travelling in quest of the meaning of his existence. The poet explores the theme through diverse regions : Africa, India and Europe, ocean and desert, sordid cities, idyllic pastoral scenes. Yet no matter what his starting point, he concludes by harping on a surrealist claustrophobia of the mind; of a particular mind of a particular man, meandering through a life which is superficial, transient, frustrating, even meaningless: "this is Reality and There is Nothing Else." The cumulative effect is achieved by a combination of elements, which have been expressed more fully but singly in the begrimed urban canvasses of Lowry, in the mad ravings of Lear, in the primitive instincts embodied in African tribal dances, masks and art, in the spiritual ruggedness of Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. The raison d'etre of humanity is questioned, and in particular "An Escapist's Walk Along the Coast" gropes for "The other world: It's then that I begin to see That our lives are not just All there is to feel and be, With no escape from lust." 107

At first, this process seems to equate light with virtue and peace, and darkness with evil, torment, misery and pain; yet perversely, the former always possesses a touch of unreality, of deception, and endemic in the latter is a turbulent fragment of satisfaction-a doctrine of fr ustration, even despair. Weaknesses there are : few ventures or experiments of tl1is kind are wholly successful. The form is not always tenable. "Journey in tl1e Night" appeared in the last issue of The Cantuarian as a "prose poem", entitled "Headi11g Towards the South": as such it was much more satisfactory. "Time and Space" might benefit from a similar transposition: the complexity of its intellectual implications is merely confused by the verse form, instead of being clarified or expounded. Didactic verse makes dubious literature, and its ethical value is severely limited if what it states is compromised by hesitation : "Material decadence is perhaps The symbolization of Man's general hopelessness." If that is the theme of "The Death Song", it might be stated more effectively, always supposing such a direct statement is really necessary. The writer's use of imagery does not always redeem such lines : its riotous profusion is often overwhelming, always vivid, sometimes unsympathetic, or at best equivocal. A simple demonstration from an early poem, "Sleep", must here represent the many striking images, which do, h owever, illuminate his verse. The poet desires sleep in order to quench the burning of his throat and alleviate the fears of his tormented mind : he pleads "Let me forget as in The ecstasy of hot drummers. Return my soul to deatll, The death that's felt by lost lovers." Throughout, the collection preserves a clear unity: the poet's thinking is dominated by the urge to explore everyday life, its events, regarding this as an allegory of the meaning of his own and mankind's existence. He uses the natural elements as the: foundation for his images- rock, earth, snow, water, stars, and the elements of nature, life and death: flowers and plants, ecstasy and misery, corpses and bones. Even where his poems fail, they are interesting if only by reason of the causes for the failure. They exist, n ot to dictate, but to suggest. What they suggest to me is echoed in those two lines of "The Wasteland". It is a bold venture, which merits investigation for its own virtues as the embodiment of the poel's mental strivings, and for what the reader on his own initiative may extract from it. In consequence, he will enrich his personal experience and extend his horizons, and that is the true end of poetry. R.ST.J.S.

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HOCKEY Retrospect 1964 When contrasted with the excellent results achieved last term in rugger, the hockey at first sight appears to have had a poor season. Closer analysis, however, shows that we have in general held our own in school matches and the record, with one disastrous exception, is not worse than in previous years. It has to be borne in mind that we have at King's only 120 boys playing the game at all, the majority of whom finish their season at the end of February; th us if the weather is wet they scarcely play. Last year, owing to the snow, there was no hockey season whatever for all but a very few, which meant two things, firstly, that the standard at the beginning of term was lower than it has been for years, and secondly, that there was little if any information available about candidates for places in the 1st and 2nd XIs. By the end of term most of the basic faults had disappeared. The school teams were cohesive and lively, and the general standard of play, as exemplified in house matches, sound and equal to that of recent years. The players themselves have been enthusiastic, and this in itself bas gone far to combat their inexperience. The captaincy of a side that does not quickly find a win ning formula is a difficult business, and Jaquct is to be congratulated on his sympatJ1etic and intelligent handling of his team. He played steadily himself, improving his positioning and timing of ta,ckles with every game, and deserved better fo rtune than he was granted. The fact that he was the only Old Colour left indicated the degree of inexperience in the side. Heyland, Austiin and French are the only others who played last year for the 1st Xl , and it is pleasant to record that all three will be representing the Kent Schools in the holidays. Heyland and Austin are two of the most penetrating and dangerous forwards we have recently had in the school, the former through his great speed and ability to round any opponent, the latter for his sllickwork a nd thrust at centre-forward. Always an opportunist, he never gave up hope of scoring and proved an excellent spearhead to the attack. French is rapidly developing into one of the best halves we have had: a natural games player, his sense of positioning could never be faulted, a nd he possessed a cool head and intelligent judgement. Next year he will be outstanding. The other members of the side were, simply through initial inexperience, of a lower standard than these four. PnHgle on the wiug was one of the team's successes, and he too will be a real force next year with greater thrust and speed. The other for wards to play regularly were Gordou and Khanna, who have both contributed their share to the attack, especially the former, who has compensated for his lack of speed by good stickwork and intelligent passing. Strallen and Salmon as wing halves have both speeded up and are now not only sound in defence but aware of opportunities in attack; Wills has had a variable season as Jaquet's partner at full-back, but at his best was very reliable and uext year with more experience behind him will be au extremely valuable member of the side. l n goal we began with Draycott, who eventually gave place to Turner, a change which tightened the defence considerably and gave the backs much greater confidence. Of the fixtures, only the Tonbridge match had to be cancelled th rough rain, while the H.A. were unable to raise a side. We drew, justly, with Dover and St. Edmund's, lost to Manwood's unnecessarily and to St. Lawrence badly (a game where our inexperience contrasted glaringly with the skill of accomplished players on a smooth ground), and hitherto have beaten only Ardingly. The Oxford Festival remains, also a game with the 11 0

HOCKEY 1st XI Standing (left to right): A. A. V. Strallen, J. R. Salmon, R. K. Khanna, C. A. Gordon, A. D. H. Turner, B. B. J. Wil Seated (left to right): L.A. P. French, C. R. K. Heyland, J. L. J. Jaquet (Captain), C. S. K. Austin, C. A. B. Pringle

[T. J. I. Howard-Jones FINAL OF THE ROSSLYN PARK SEVEN-A-SIDES AGAINST ST. EDWARD'S, LIVERPOOL

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[Entwistle CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM S tanding (left to right): W. G. Osmond, G. K. Jaggers, P.W.B., T. J. N. Claye, R. V. Wyatt Seated (left to right ): T. J. A. Bishop, S. J. Weaver (Captain), G. R. Waterhouse, D . H. Ryan

V.C.L. school from The Hague, and I shall be surprised if our results by the end of the Festival do not show a vast improvement on the record at the time of going to press. The dry weather has allowed plenty of practice in the first half of March, and the new experiment of allowing the three school sides to continue to play right through the term will, I am sure, pay dividends in the early matches next year, and prevent a repetition of last year's disastrous stoppage. There has been much to make up this year; that so much has been done is a credit to all the players concerned. G.P.R.

1st XI Matches K.S.C. v Canterbury Hockey Club Played at St. Stephen's on January 25th King's, 1; Canterbury, 4 With only four games played before this, our first match, King's began to settle down after a slow start and reached a surprisingly high standard of hockey for this stage of the term. This was very encouraging and boded well for the rest of the season. However, lack of practice, fitness and team co-ordination were evident and Canterbury soon scored their first goal. The King's defence was hard pressed, with French a much improved player, outstanding in saving and in breaking up many dangerous attacks. Canterbury scored again shortly before half-time and continued to press hard. King's were a different team in the second half with the slope in their favour, and there were.some neat passing movements between the inside forwards. After Canterbury had scored again after a quick clearance from their own goal-mouth, King's returned to the attack with French hitting hard down the right wing to Pringle, who, taking the ball on the run, beat the full-back and put in a hard centre to the back of the circle; Austin picked it up and flicked it across the goal-mouth for Gordon to send in a cracking shot. Canterbury scored again before full-time, but on the whole, King's made an encouraging start to the season.

K.S. C. v Dover College Played at Dover on February 1st King's, 1; Dover, I The fumes of the bus still in our lungs combined with the unfamiliarity of a particularly sticky pitch contributed mainly to the very low standard of hockey maintained in the first half. Dover were well on top for the first 15 minutes, but several good saves by Draycott kept the score at 1-0, which might easily have been 3-0. There was no team-work and only twice did King's nearly score when both Khanna and Austin had near misses-the former's shot being cleared, with a certain amount of luck, right off the goal-line. King's improved in the second half and began to pass the ball around with more force and accuracy, but were unlucky with short corners, Heyland almost equalising when the ball rebounded off the goalkeeper's pads. After 15 minutes King's efforts were rewarded, however, when Heyland steered the ball round the goal-keeper into the corner of the net after a crisp passing movement. King's continued to press hard in vain. The draw was probably a fair result to a rather scrappy game.

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K.S.C. v East Kent XI Played at St. Stephen's on February 6th King's, J; East Kent XT, 9 As the score suggests, the East Kent XI were a very good side, including a We lsh International (who scored 5 goals) at centre-forward. Jn the first minutes it was clear that King's would have great diniculty in holding their opponents and thoughts or hopes of a win were quickly dispelled. King's were completely outplayed iJ1 the fi rst half and the slowness of the defence was emphasized by the speed and opportunism of the East Kent forward line. Six goals were conceded in the first half, of which one or two might have been prevented by quicker covering. King's showed that the East Kent defence was not impenetrable when Heyland broke loose in mid-field, passed up to Austin , who took the ball to the. edge of the circle and pushed it down the left side for Heyland to run on and hit it into the goal with a reversed stick. This was our only reward. As in the two previous matches, King's took on a new lease of life in the second half and began to move the ball about (when they got it!) with much more fluency, control and confidence, a1nd on several occasions were unlucky not to score again, both Heyland and Austin missing narrow chances. East Kent, however, maintained their supremacy and scored three more goals. This game taught us a good lesson in how hockey should be played. Jt emphasized above all the importance of speed and anticipation in both taking and receiving a pass. We hope this will be of use for our next match agaiJ1st a skilfu l and experienced St. Lawrence team.

K.S.C. v St. Lawrence Played at St. Lawrence on February ~th King's, I ; St. Lawrence, 9 There is little one can say about this match other than that we were well beaten by a better team, more skilful and more experienced m the basic a rts of hockey. As a result their quick, accurate passing and their anticipation and positioning for passes gave our defence few chances. However hard they tried, our defence could not contain the crisp-moving St. Lawrence forward-line, who created gaps everywhere. Thanks mainly to French, they only scored three goals in the second half. Jn the first-half, St. Lawrence were on top from the bully-off and were 6-0 up at half-time. King's launched only opportunist attacks and were perhaps unlucky not to score through Austin, who mishit in front of a clear goal-mouth. King's improved in the second half and Heyland scored after a scramble in the St. Lawrence circle. He was unlucky not to score again when he gathered the ball from the half-way line, dribbled down the right, beat the left-half with a pass to the right-wmg, Pringle, who took it to the edge of the circle and passed back to 1-Ieyland, who dribbled round the oncoming goal-keeper and just failed with a reversed stick to put it in the net. St. Lawrence were worthy winners and will no doubt be very difficult to beat on their own ground this year.

K.S.C. v St. Edmund's Played at St. Edmund's on February 13th Kmg's, I ; St. Edmund's, I Having recovered from their heavy defeat at St. Lawrence, King's soon settled down and were on top in the first half, deserving to score more than once. The scoring opened when Major square-passed just outside the circle to Heyland, unmarked, who shot first time. The shot was barred, but followmg up quickly, Heyland beat the goal-keeper to the ball on the rebo und. Austin was unlucky in front of the goal when he turned the ball over the cross-bar only two yards out. St. Edmund's replied soon, after a series of short corners, and also might have scored again but for the agility of A. D. H. Turner, our new-found goalkeeper. Jn the second half, St. Edmund's made a series of furious attacks on the King's goal, but were each time repelled. The defence played better than they had done all season and successfully packed the circle when the ball came too close. Turner made several excellent saves and was well supported by the backs, Jaquet and Wills. Indeed, but for the stability of the King's defence, St. Edmu nd's could have been easy winners, for King's had few scoring chances in the second half. 112

K.S.C. v Ardingly Played at St. Stephen's on February 15th King's, 5; Ardingly, 0 King's, for the first time this season, got off to a quick start and soon settled down to playing their best hockey this term. Possibly Ardingly were not as strong as the o ther schools we played, but, nevertheless, it was our first win and a very encouraging one. After pressing hard for 15 minutes, King's were rewarded by a goal when French, from a free hit just outside t he circle, sent across a beautifully placed hit in front of the goal-mouth. Austin was in position and steered it first time into the goal. Heyland scored soon after from a through pass from Austin, hitting the ball on the run into the roof of the net. King's scored again before ha lf-time when, after quick passing, Austin found himself unmarked on the right of the circle a nd cracked in a hard shot, giving the goal-keeper no chance. Ardingly never really looked dangerous and Turner only tOLtchcd the ball a few times in the first half- they had, however, lost a man after a coll ision with Wills late in the first half a nd did well to hold on with only ten men. I n the second half King's continued to press hard, but were held back until another thro ugh pass from Austin was well taken up by Hcyland, who steered .it neatly past the goal-keeper. Pringle shortly scored the fifth goal from a small angle, an Ardingly defender helping it in. This was a most encouraging win and King's looked much more like a team.

K.S.C. v Sir Roger Manwood's Played at St. Stephen's on February 20th King's, 2; Sir Roger Manwood's, 3 In perfect hockey conditions, King's began faster than before and were unlucky not to score twice in the first ten minutes thro ugh lleyland and Gordon, whose shots were pushed ofT the line by the Manwood's defence. Against the run of the play Manwood's scored first; the King's defence, too slow on the turn and in the tackle, were well beaten by quick passing movements and, in spite of a good save by Turner, they were three well-deserved goals up at half-time. With the downhill slope to their advantage, King's allacked incessantly in the second half and the defence tightened up considerably, giving little or no chance to the Manwood's forward s for launching an attack. King's, on the other hand, constantly found g:\ps in the Manwood's defence with both wingsGordon and Pringle-beating their opposite numbers, and a goal resulted from one of their fast and accurate centres when Pringle took the ball d own almost to the base-line and hit i.t hard across the goal-mouth to where Hey land was ready to steer it in. The second goal was soon scored after a short corner by Austin. King's continued to press hard in vain and were somewhat unlucky to lose.

K.S.C. v O.K.S. Played at St. Stephen's on March 7th King's, 1; O.K.S. , 4 The pitch was no t as well rolled as it might have been and both teams accordingly took a short time to settle down. At first the school's team-work was an asset, but soon the O.K.S., overcoming the handicap of not having played together before, were on the attack with Barber and Tuohy a dangerous pair in the middle. The O.K.S. opened the scoring after 15 minutes, but the school recovered quickly and desperately looked for openings in the O.K.S. defence. These were hard to find, for Townson (centre-half) and Potter (right-back) were quick to cover any mistakes. The school were, however, rewarded with a goal by Heyland from a through pass from Austin, but not before the O.K.S. had scored again. The school, with the downhill slope in their favour, should have equalised in the second half, but luck was against them. Rudgard in goal for the O.K.S. was in great form and saved shots from Heyland, Austin and Pringle, which could easily have put the school in the lead. The O.K.S. scored twice more, mainly due to the quick and accurate passing among the fo rwards, several times wrong-footing our defence. 113

K.S.C. v Oxford University Occasionals Played at St. Stephen's on March 17th King's, 0; Occasionals, 4 In this match King's played their best hockey of the term- at least in the first half-against a strong team including three Blues and a schoolboy international. The first half was very even, and the school gave a good account of themselves both in attack and in defence. We were perhaps helped by the fact that some of them were playing out of position and also tried to do too much on their own. The King's defence played extremely well and were generally able to thwart the Occasionals' attacks before they reached the circle. The attack played well, too, but, perhaps from lack of experience, were unable to complete movements when once in the circle. At half-time there was no score, a clear indication of the evenness of the game in the first half. The second half was very different and the Occasionals scored fou r good goals, one of which might have been saved when a defender, covering the goal-keeper well, missed the shot wh,en the ball bounced over his stick.

Colts Suffering from lack of practice last year, like the rest of the school hockey, the Colts' team has not had a very successful season in terms of results. However, the standard of play has improved vast ly, and thanks to the arrangement whereby some now play in March, prospects for the future am good. Basic skills still need to be acquired by constant individual practice. For this the hard service of the Blorcs tennis courts can be invaluable, and it is therefore worth keeping an old stick specifically for this purpose. There persists a tendency to approach hockey in the same way as rugger with every player making for the ball, rather than players moving into gaps to await a pass, but it has been good to see both forwards and halves learning hockey sense during the season. It says much for the enthusiasm of every member of the club that so much has been accomplished during the term. The following have played for the team: M. J . Gray (Captain), R. J . Ashforth, P. R. Beech, R. 0. Clarke, N. M. Cumber, P. R. Ensor, R. A. Gordon, C. Himsworth, I. Jaafar, G. K. Jaggers, D . T. Oliver, C. G. A. Phalp, A. J. Ramsay, J. P. G. Revington, G. W. H. Rowbotham, J. D_ W. Wright. REsULTS

v Dover College. Lost 1-4 v St. Lawrence College. Lost 0-9 v St. Edmund's School. Drawn 2- 2 v Ardingly College. Won 5- 2 v R.M.S., Dover. Won 4-0

R .A.C.M. C.D.J .

JUDO CLUB Most of the term was spent instructing the new members, due to the absence of Sergeant Paddon. However, the Club was able to prepare for its first School match when Mr. Stone start:ed instructing. A team was chosen after some competition fighting and practice with the Canterbury Judo Club. On March 8th the Seniors : Eves, Singleton and Davies, A.; and the Juniors: Kerr, Cowell, Short and Jenkins, beat Sutton Valence School 70-40. Ten members of the Club returned to Sutton Valence a week later to grade. The Club now has fo ur Yellow belts and six White belts, which is a good start and an encouragement for next term. G.D.E. 114

THE BOAT CLUB Conditions for boating during the term were mainly good and there were few interruptions for injury or illness. The only troublesome spell was at the beginning of March when a week of strong north-easterly winds retarded progress and outings at Pluck's Gutter became very unpleasant. The earlier date for the Schools' Head of the River Race this year meant that the time available for practice was reduced by nearly a fortnight, but it did help to provide a sense of urgency to the early training. This began as usual with an extended period of tubbing, but in order to aUow about four weeks in eights before the race, the time allotted to outings in fours at Fordwich was reduced. In addition to training in the boat, "A" and "D" crews followed a course of weight training and circui t training twice a week which brought them to a relatively high standard of fitness for this time of year. "A" crew with four old Colours was quickly settled in order and made steady progress; "B" and "C" crews seemed at first to be much less advanced, but they came on well in the week before the race. A few days before the Schools' Race, "A" and "B" crews took advantage of a kind invitation from London R.C. to have a long outing on the Tideway at Putney; about 10 miles were covered and this outing undoubtedly helped the crews in their timing and fitness. This year's Schools' Head of the River Race was on March II th and was rowed over a two-mile course from just above St. Paul's School boathouse to Westminster School boathouse at Putney. Although cold, it was a fine day, and apart from some choppy water near the start, the conditions encouraged good rowing. "A" crew started tJ1ird behind Emanuel, winners for U1e past two years, and St. Paul's, there being about two lengths of clear water between each. Rowing very solidly and striking about 31, they made ground steadily on St. Paul's, who in turn reduced the gap between iliem and Emanuel. By tlle Mile-Post, St. Paul's were very nearly a longside Emanuel and it was now obvious that a rea lly determined effort by the School could get them past both boats. This was forthcoming, and the rating went up steadily and effectively through the water to 33-34; Miller, by an excellent piece of coxing, steered the School boat between the other two so that round the big Fulham bend the three eights were rowing abreast. With a crew alongside on each side, the School were inspired to a really fine racing finish and went up fast during the last twenty strokes. They finished about three-quarters of a length ahead of St. Paul's, who had by this time also overtaken Emanuel. The results on times confirmed the first impression that this bad been a good row, and we were delighted to find that we were once again Head of the River out of a total entry of 110 crews. This is the School's third win in five years, previous wins being in 1960 and 1961, and "A" crew has not been lower than 3rd during these five years. "B" crew had a sound row and rose four places in the final order to finish 12= , the highest position achieved by any "B" crew, and although "C" crew dropped four places in :finishing 40th= , they were still the highest of the "C" crews. This was a very encouraging result for the Club and is a measure of the excellent racing spirit and determination of the crews, none of which is technically very advanced yet.

Leading Results and Times:King's "A", 8.43, 1st; U.C.S. "A", Emanuel Colts "A", 8.47, 2nd= ; Winchester "A", 8.53, 4th; Nautical College, 8.55, 5th; Tiffin "A", Westminster "A", Eton "A", 8.57, 6th=; St. Paul's "A", Becket "A", Oundle, 8.58, 9th = ; Latymer "A", King's "B", 9.0, 12th=. 115

The Crews:"A" Crew: G. F. Langly-Smith, bow; J.D. Stokes, 2; M. J. Cartâ&#x20AC;˘er, 3; P. A. Croxford, 4; C. H. Freeman, 5; J. A. Norwood, 6; D. N. T. Walton, 7; N.J. Paul, stroke; P. D. Miller, cox. "B" Crew: P. Hemingway, bow; G. H. Sharwood-Smith, 2; M.A . G. Bennett, 3; A. D. Vander Meersch, 4; J. H. A. J. Armstrong, 5; C. N. Gordon-Wilson, 6; M. J. Webster, 7; R. B. Gale, stroke; P. H. Rundall, cox. "C" Crew: N . B. Spiller, bow; H. J. Morris, 2; N. T. G. Willis, 3; D. G. van Asch, 4; R. B. Howard-Williams, 5; W. R. Young, 6; J. G. Whiles, 7; R. J. Ashworth, stroke; J. F. Chesshyre, cox. The new boathouse at Fordwich has been in full use this term and has already shown what a considerable asset it is to boating there. Further improvements to the site in general which are planned include conversion of part of the old four shed into a small changingroom, and shrubs are to be planted along the new concrete wall. The Club is also building a simple catamaran launch, based on two fibre-glass canoe hulls and powered by an outboard motor ; Mr. Willis has nearly completed this and it should be a. great asset for coaching of eights at Pluck's Gutter, as it will enable coaches to have a much closer view of their crews and to keep up with them in long pieces of wo rk. All these developments should encourage the School crews to greater efforts in return, and we look forward to a hard but enjoyable summer's boating. D.S.G .

BASKETBALL The Senior House Basketball Competition produced a generally high standard of play and the usual number of exciting games. In the first round, Grange won against a strong Marlowe team, by one point, from a goal by Ridley in the closing seconds of the game. This, after Weaver of Marlowe had seen his final shot roll round the rim of the basket and drop back into play. The very powerful Galpin's side scored over a hundred points against Linacre, but Wills and the rest of his team deserve great credit for never giving up and tryi ng to play good basketball throughout. Luxmoore were not quite strong enough to beat School House, but there was much to praise in an even game, and Walpole, with Turner controlling the play, had little difficulty against Meister Omers. ln the semi-final, the tight, well-drilled defence and accurate shooting of Grange proved eventually too much for Walpole and Galpin's had an easy win against School H ouse. The final brought together the very fast quick-passing Galpin's team against the zone-defence and individual forward attacks of Grange, who with Austin, Singleton, Willis and the experienced Scotl brothers were an impressive combination. At first it seemed that Galpin's had been taken out of their stride. The zonal-dc~fence of Grange checked the Galpin's attacks well away from the basket, and once in possession their fo1rwards made no mistake. However, by turning defence immediately into attack by one long pass to Jackson, who was left unmarked too often and never missed a shot, and by using the short bounce pass to good dfect, Galpin's caught up and were just ahead at the interval. In the second half, Grange tightened up their defence and scored four or five baskets without reply, but gradually they were drawn out of position again by the splendid high-passing and bewildering changes of direction achieved by Galpin's with Gordon at back and Oldham, Bailey and Jackson in the forwards. Thus Galpin's forged ahead again and were worthy winners at the final whistle by 49 points to 35. M.E.M. 116

ATHLETICS The Athletics Club has had a most disappointing season with matches against East bourne and Ton bridge cancelled owing to the appalling weather. Thus both Senior a nd Junior teams did not have the chance to show their merit, which was considerable, or have any competitio n, before meeting a strong Eton College team in the one remaining match. This was a pity, as the standard in field events was high and performances on the track were beginning to look promising. However, it is to be hoped that next year we shall be more fortunate. With some outstanding athletes remaining and a talented Junior Team to choose from, we can look to the fut ure with reasona ble confidence. Athletics v Eton Even on th is occasion, for at least half the time the match took place in a torrential downpour, and it was not surprising t hat in the Field Events performances were well below the competito rs' best. However, despite the fact that it was waterlogged, the splendid Eton cinder track remained firm and some very good times were achieved. Eton's sprinters, as last year, were outstanding, but Georgiadis and R idley in the Senior Events and Gibbs and Steele in the Junior 100 and 220 yards were not far behind the winners. Gibbs hurdled extremely well to dead heat for first place in the Senior Hurdles, Steele won the Junior 440 yards in fine style and Bush had a wonderful day, winning the Senior 880 yards and then fi nishing the 440 yards inches behind the winner with whom he shared t he same time of 50.9 seconds, a new reco rd for both schools, a fine race and an almost unbelievable time bearing i11 mind the conditions. In the field events, Brock a nd Bennett took the first two places in the Senior High Jump, both clearing 5 ft. 5 in., and Bailey also had a most successful day, winning the Junio r Javelin, the Junior Discus with Rickards second, and gain ing second place in the Junior High Jump, which was wo n at 5 ft. by Revington. Rose won the Senior Javelin, with Ridley, much below his best, only gaining third place. Bridge and Revington took the fi rst two places in the Junior Shot and Wood, W. J. ran well to come th ird in a fast Junior Mile. Jn the Senior Mile also Eton shewed surprising strength and Bishop, who allowed himself to be slowed down, could only gain fourth positio n, although the winner's time was not beyond him. Bragg was below his best form in the Sprints and Jackson lost both the D iscus and the Weight by a small margin. The Senior match was won fairly comfortably by Eton, but the Junio r match was very close, the result depending o n the Relay, which Eton just won. M.E.M. King's School placings were :Winner

SENIOR MATCH

100 Ya rds 220 Yards 440 Yards 880 Ya rds Mile 120 Yards Hurdles High Jump Long Jump Weight Discus Javelin Relay (4 X 110)

3rd, Geo rgiadis (10.6); 4th, Bragg ( 10.8) 3rd, Ridley (23.9); 4th, Georgiadis (24.4) 2nd, Bush (50.9); 3rd, Ridley (53.7) Jst, Bush 4th, Bishop (4 min. 46.4 sees.) 1st, Gibbs 1st, Brock; 2nd, Bennett 2nd, Bragg (18ft. 2 in.); 4th, Leggatt 2nd, Jackson (42 ft. 8 in.); 3rd , Armstrong (41 ft. 1! in.) 2nd, Jackson (ll8 ft. 8 in.) ; 3rd, Singleton (110ft.) l st, Rose (135ft. 3 in.); 3rd, Ridley (128ft.) Jst, Eton (45.6 sees.); 2nd, King's (46.1 sees.) Result: Eton 89, King's 70

10.5 sees. 23.3 sees. 50.9 sees. (Record) 2 min. 7.5 sees. 4 min. 44.9 sees. 17.4 sees. 5 ft. 5 in. 18 ft. 8 in.

2nd = ,Gibbs (11.1) 2nd, Steele (25.2); 4th, Gibbs (25.3) 1st, Steele 3rd , Jaggers (2 min. 15 sees.); 4th, Parry (2 min. 20 sees.) 3rd, Wood, W. J. (5 m in. 6 sees.); 4th, Baker (5 min. 9 sees.) 1st, Revington (5 ft.) ; 2nd, Ba iley (4ft. 11 in.) 2nd, Wain; 4th, Kennedy 1st, Bridge (38ft.); 2nd, Revington (37 ft.) Jst, Bailey (1 12ft.); 2nd, Rickards (101ft.) 1st, Bailey ( 136 ft. 8 in.); 3rd, Jenkins (110ft.) I st, Eto n; 2nd, King's R esult: Eton 75, K ing's 66

10.9 sees. 24.4 sees. 56.6 sees.

Winner

J UNIOR MATCH

100 Yards 220 Yards 440 Yards 880 Yards Mile High Jump Long Jump Weight Discus Javelin Relay (4 x 110)

43 ft. 8! in. 126ft. 10 in. 135 ft. 3 in .

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2 min. 10.7 sees. 4 min. 59.4 sees. 5ft. 16 ft. 8 in. 38 ft. 112 ft. 136ft. 8 in. 48.1 sees.

CROSS-COUNTRY Results : Run 6: Won 5; Lost I. 1962: The 1st Vll [ beat Wye College 28-70 and St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate 23-63, as reported in last term's issue. 1963: Training began on the first day of term and the good times in the first trial were encouraging. February 1st: 1st VIII and 2nd VUI v South London Harriers and Wye College. 1st, South London Harriers, 35 poi nts; 2nd, Kin g's 1st VJU, 53 points; 3rd, Wye College, 110 points ; 4t h, Ki ng's 2nd Ylll , 139 points. ln perfect conditions South London Harriers, as usual, proved too strong for schoolboy runners, but R. A. Bush a nd G. R. Waterhouse, 2 nd and 3rd, ran extremely well, both beating their previous best times. T. J. A. Bishop came lOth, but had stomach cramp; S. J . Weaver came 1 1th, D . M.G. Parry, 13th, R. V. Wyatt, 14t h, D. H. Ryan, 15th, and T. J. N. C laye, 16th. The 2nd VIIJ, although fi nishing 4th, gained some useful practice. February 8th: 1st Vlli v Lancing and Sutton Valence. 1st, King's, 43 points; 2nd, Sutton Valence, 47 po ints ; 3rd, Lancing, 93 po ints. The team gradually bttilt up a good position, having countered a good start by Sutton Valence. Before the notorious fi na l ascent of the Sutton Valence course we led by 14 points, and this lead was cut by only 10 points, due to some very plucky running by T. J. N. C laye, 12th, and D. H. Ryan, lith. R. A. Bush, 2nd, G. R. Waterhouse, 3rd, and T. J. A. Bishop, 6th, a ll ran extremely well. S. J . Weaver came 9t h, R. Y. Wyatt, 15th and P. G. Kirby, 16th, to complete a very good team effort. February 17th: Senior and Junior House Races both won by Luxmoore, the first time this has been done. A. D. H. T urner (Walpole) reversed last year's position in the Senior Race by defeating R. A. Bush ( Marlowe) who came 2nd. G. R. Waterhouse (Meister Omers) was 3rd, T. J. A. Bis hop (Luxmoore) 4th, S. J. Weaver (Marlowe) 5th and W. G. Osmond (Grange), an outsider, came 6th. Jn the Junior Race, G. K. Jaggers (Linacre) was on ly 40 sees. off the course reco1rd , followed by W . J. Wood (Luxmoorc), M. J. H . Wood (Luxmoore), H. F. Parry (Meister Omers), R. J. Winchester (Linacre), and M. J. N. Baker (Grange). February 22nd : 1st Yllf v Dover College. 1st, King's, 24 points; 2nd, Dover College, 56 points. This race provided King's with a very satisfactory team victory because we had our first six runners in the first eight to complete the course. R. A. Bush won, a nd D. H. Ryan, who improved his best time by 50 sees, was 2nd. G. K. Jaggers, in his first race for the Seniors, came 4th, which was very encouraging for next year. G. R. Waterhouse came 3rd , T. J . A. J;lishop, 6th, S. J. Weaver, 8th, R.. V. Wyatt, II th, and T. J. N. Claye, 14t h. February 29th: 1st VJli v Harrow, Highgate, Berkhamstead, and Felsted. 1st, King's, 58 points; 2nd, Highgate, 72 points; 3rd, Berkhamstcad, 89 points; 4th, Ha rrow, 93 points; 5th, F elsted , 173 points. A magnificent climax to the season for which much or the credit sho uld go to Mr. Doorman for his unceasi ng enthusiasm, especially in the week p receding this ma tch. Our strength the whole way down the order again proved invaluable : R. V. Wyatt, 30t h, was our last man in, T. J. N. Claye came 24th, D. H. Ryan, 17th, W. G. Osmond, nmning for the first and last time for the 1st VIII, came 15th, G. R. Waterhouse was 11th, R. A. Bush, 8th, T . J. A . Bishop, running extremely well, was 4th, and S. J. Weaver, 3rd, led his team to victory, beating his best time by 30 sees. J anuary 4th: Kent County Amateur Athletic Association Cross-Country Cham p ionship. Our team of R. A. Bush, 9th; G. R. Waterhouse, 29th; R . V. Wyatt, 59th; and J . P. Waterhouse (J .K.S.), 75th, came II th and gained some useful training. Represented 1st Team: S. J. Weaver (Captain), 6.28; R . A. Bush, 2.71; G. R. Waterhouse, 4.28; D. H . Ryan, 10.6; T. J. N. Claye, 12.7; R. V. Wyatt, 15.0; W. G. Osmond, 1.05; .D. M.G. Parry, 9.33; J. B. Whitaker, 9.5; J. R . Rew, 11 ; P. J. Cattrall, 5; P. G. Kirby, 16; G. K. Jaggers, 4. 1st Colours were awarded to S. J. Weaver, G . R. Waterhouse, T. J. A. Bishop andre-awarded toR. A. Bush. S.J.W . G.R.W. 11 8

SQUASH RACKETS The feature of this year's squash side has been the strength of numbers 3, 4 and 5. C. C. N. Bridge, P. J. Cattrall and R. A. Pinnock have all made notable progress, and Bridge, who is not yet 16, is the brightest prospect since P. D. MacNeice, who gained his Blue for Oxford this year. With all three and the Captain. M. J. Oldham, remaining next year, the outlook is promising. Mention must also be made of M. J. N. Bridge, who played well at number 2, and of a useful reserve in S. J. Weaver. We defeated Westminster School 5-0, Dover College 5-0 and the Masters 7-4, but lost heavily to Tonbridge, where the game is played full-time with obvious benefit, the Kent Squash Rackets Association. and an augmented O.K.S. side. In the Final of the Senior House Matches, Galpin's beat Meister Omers 3-2; in the Final of the Junior House Matches, Meister Omers beat Walpole 4-l. INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENTS

Senior: R. A. Pinnock beat M. J. Oldham 9-2, 3-9, 9-4, 6-9, 9-2. Junior: C. C. N. Bridge beat R. S. Hallam 9-7, 9-7, 9-7. D.W.B.

FENCING CLUB The Fencing Club has had another very successful season with the Senior Team remaining unbeaten for the second year running and the Junior Team losing only one match. Among the seniors, Pitkeathly has shown himself to be a much-improved fencer and has well earned his position in the Foil Team, although at Epee he has not been quite accurate enough. Pollet has not done as well as one might have expected although on occasion he has fenced with drive and intelligence, but his tendency to attack with a bent arm has frequently made him open to the stop hit. As captain, the experience of Meredith has often been a match-winning factor, although his performances, at foil particularly, have tended to be somewhat variable. On his day, however, he has been very hard to beat at either weapon. In the Junior Team, Ogley, Burr and Ring have all shown great promise, with Ogley also gaining a place in the Senior Epee Team. De Silva, Deighton and Olympitis have also fenced well. In the Kent Schools Foil Championships it was not to be expected that last year's success, when King's won both individual titles and the Team championship, could be repeated. However, Meredith gained third place in the Senior Foil and Pitkeathly, Pollet, Burr and Scott all reached the semi-finals, as did Deighton and Olympitis in the Junior event. It will be interesting to sec how we fare in the Kent Schools Epee and Sabre Championships at the beginning of next term. M.E.M. RESULTS Senior Team

v Dane Court v King's School, Rochester v H. M.S. Worcester v Harrow v Eton College v K.C.S., Wimbledon Colours awarded: Pitkeathly,

Junior Team

Won 19- 7 Won 15- 12 Won 14-4 Won 18- 9 Won 15- 12 Won 8-l Pollet, Ogley, Tucker,

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Won 9-7 Won 11- 5 Won 12-4 Won 13-3 Lost 7- 9 Won 14-2 Burr, Ring.

RUGBY FOOTBALL Rosslyn Park Seven-a-Sides King's rounded off their best ever Rugby season by winning the Rosslyn Park Public Schools' Seven-aSide Tournament and in so doing they rewarded the loyalty of the many O.K.S. who were present on the final day. Possession of the ball is all-important in this game and in the first round match with Reigate G.S., which was played in the stickiest conditions imaginable, it was particularly difficult to obtain. However, the King's "7" survived and thereafter they were supreme. From half-time in the second round game they showed tremendous form and, having won this game against St. Benedict's by 23 points to 8, they regained their confidence. Conditions had greatly improved for the last day of the to urnament, and when King's played a very powerful and much fancied Solihull team t hey again found some difficulty in winning possession. When they did get it they showed their speed and skill and won by 10 points to 0. An hour later they met and beat Rydal by 15-0, and in this game a ll three tries were scored by C. R. K. Heyland!. Two of these were superb solo efforts straight through the middle and stamped him as a player of considerable class. An important aspect of this game was that J. G. Ridley on the wing was not called upon to run and was consequently rested and comparatively fresh for the semi-final v Belfast Methodist. In. this he showed his real speed and made his full contribution to the team's 11-0 success. Of the final The Times wrote:"The schools' seven-a-side Rugby festival at Roehampton ended in a triumph for King's, Canterbury. In the final they beat St. Edward's, Liverpool, by six goals (30 points) to nothing, which, in 26 years of the tournament, is the highest winning score in the final. It was the manner of King's victory rather than the victory itself which was the highlight of the day. After their near disaster in the first round against Reigate G.S., which was too bad to be true to form, King's suddenly found themselves. The former hesitation was fo rgotten and when it came to the final they probably gave a finer exhibition than has ever been shown by any other English school in the history of the tournament. To reach the fina l King's had what might have been three difficult matches. Sol ihull, Rydal and Belfast Methodist had all played with considerable ski ll with the accent always o n clever attacks. But when they met King's they were all, in turn, reduced to complete impotence, with their attacks stifled by clever covering and themselves quite unable to cope with the speed of such players as J. G. Ridley o r C. R. K. Heyland, who were always profiting from openings by the clever tactical play of S. S. Barker." It is quite obvious that all of the Seven played well. The Press has paid due tribute to the qualities of Ridley, Heyland and Barker, but these a re all outsides and had to be given the ball before they could do anything at all. One has come to expect brilliance from such as these and we were not disappointed, but much of the hard work was done by H. R. Jackson, A. D. H. Turner, N.J. Paul, and R. X. Heslop who provided the safe and vital link. The line-out play of Jackson was most effective and the covering and tackling of them all was terrific. Turner was an ubiquitous as ever, but in their different positions, which all demand different skills, no one played better than anyone else. Their real streng1th was in their spirit and in their complete understanding of each other.

For those who are interested in statistics, King's won their six games by 16 goals (all kicked by Barker) and 5 tries (95 points) to 2 goals, I penalty goal ( 13 points). On the final day, King's scored 66 points to nil. Ninety-seven schools competed in the tournament. King's, Canterbury:- ]. G. Ridley, S. S. Barker (Captain), C. R. K. Heyland, R. X. Heslop, H . R. Jackson. A. D. H. Turner, N. J. Paul.

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C.C.F. NOTES ARMY AND BASIC SECTIONS Training this term has competed successfully with the weather, and the syllabus was covered thoroughly enough for 54 to pass the Army Proficiency Test, and of the 14 failures, 11 were in one subject only. The newly-formed R.E.M.E. Section has been getting itself organised under Mr. Hamilton, and had a visit to Ashford, to the Command Workshop there, much of which was very interesting. The Canterbury Fire Service has been running a fire-fighting course for senior boys, which has been valuable, and we are grateful to Mr. Atkinson and the instructors for providing this. The Signal Platoon, after a rather lean period, is getting into better shape again, and with some young and knowledgeable signallers coming on, it should soon contain a number of competent operators. The uncertainty about the Pyrenees trip has overshadowed most o f the term: the British authorities gave their approval in November, but the French refused to give an answer till on Friday, March 20th they finally refused permission. So the Easter Camp will take place in North Wales, centred on l3eddgelert. It is all rather disappointing, especially as we were led to believe that the French were keen to have such parties. The Summer Camp will be at Fort Tregantle, which is above Whitcsands Bay in South Cornwall, and is from Tuesday, July 28th to Wednesday, August 5th. The new organisation of the whole C.C.F. by the War Office has resulted in a reduction in authorised numbers for all contingents. We have come off fairly well, but numbers are limited to: Naval Section 60, Army Section 255, and R.A.F. Section 60. Briefly, this entails raising the age of entry to 15 f, so there will be no recruits next term. The following promotions have been made this term to the ranks stated:-C.S.M. W. G. Osmond; Sgts. D. C. L. Eve, J. L. J. Jaquet, S. R. K. Fosbury, M. D. Hull, D. P. Kinghorn, R. J. McDonald, D. G. van Asch; L/Sgts. M. J. Carter, Y. H. Jensen, M. J . Cumber; and twelve Corporals and eleven LanceCorporals. K.A.C.G.

ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION We have tried to cram into this term the maximum amount of indoor instruction and I hope the examination results will reflect the sturdy efforts that have been made. A few cadets have escaped from the classroom to join the commando course, and the few N.C.O.s have been very busy instructing. We are very pleased to congratulate J. R. Day on his Royal Air Force Scholarship, the first for 10 years, and A. J. W. Campbell on being granted a Flying Scholarship. For twenty lucky cadets, the highlight of the term must have been the trip in a Cornet IV from Manston to Lyncham on Field Day, followed by a conducted tour of this enormous Transport Command base and a relatively slow journey back by train. The other cadets had short trips in Chipmunks at Manston, which served in some cases as an excellent introduction to the pleasure of flying. Our annual camp next holidays is being held at Linton-on-Ouse in Yorkshire and fifteen cadets are a ttending. P.O.W.

ROYAL NAVAL SECTION This term we have concentrated on the Proficiency Examinations, in which the results were decidedly above average. The Field Day was spent at Chatham, where we toured H.M.S. Defender, a Daring Class d estroyer, and received practical training in the use of the latest fnflatable Life Raft, which is completely enclosed and can hold twenty-seven men. H .M.S. Pembroke has taken over as our Parent Establishment from the Depot Royal Marines, Deal, and an early benefit from this is that we hope to include a Field Gun Display in our programme fo r the Annual Inspection next term. D.W.B. 122

THE SOCIETIES Despite the cold weather a large number of members went on the Society o uting, early in the term, to the G reensand Cliffs near Folkestone. Many interesting specimens were found, including some good examples of Exogyra and a beautifully preserved Greensand Echinoid found by N. P. Press. Geological

The fi rst phase of the reorganisation of the Society room has now been completed. Th ree of the cases have been painted in an effort to make o ur presentation of the specimens more interesting. Wo rk on the arrangement of the specimens in the newly-pa inted cases will begin next term. Other Society activities included an enlightening introducto ry talk about " Geology and Palaeontology", which was given by the Ho no rary Secretary. T he Crystal Sectio n, under the care of K. G . D oyle, has continued to expand. The Society wishes to thank its retiring President, Mr. W. J. R. H ild ick-Smith, fo r all his hel p in running the Society since its inceptio n. We ho pe he will not completely sever his ties. We are looking fo rward to working under Mr. B. W. Caudwell , whom we welcome as our new president. G.M.A.H.

The Society has not had time to read as many plays as last term, but we did manage to digest Ma rlowe's Edward 11 in salute to the Canterbury d ramatist's quatercentena ry year. We found that the play really required acting to give full satisfaction, and the reading was a little laborious. However, the poignant figure of Edward made an impression on us, and many of our number were encouraged to join the School party to t he superb Ma rlowe Theatre production of The Jew of Malta~ne has at least come to appreciate a poet of depth who is too often obscured by the shadow of his great contempo rary. T he Society great ly enjoyed Tiger at the Gates, an E nglish version of La Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu by G iraudoux. Walpole

We are glad to see the spirited revival of the Tenterden D ebating Society, a nd are a ll the more encouraged to continue with the in formal debates we began last term, perhaps as a sort of preparation fo r those who will go o n to join formal debates there. The occasio nal talk being given by senio r members of the Society is equally valuable tra ining of this sort; the Hon. Secreta ry, G . W. H. Rowbotham a nd the Hon. T reasurer, R. G. Kaye, gave talks respectively on the wide subjects of " Ro me" and " Russia" , with the aid of colourslides. The highlight of the term's activities was the annual outing, a nd this year, as usual, we fo und our way to London. In the mo rning we went to the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, where the Senior Lecturer gave a very informative talk o n " Regency Furniture and Costume". In the afternoon we went to the National T heatre, lately the Old Vic, to see an astonishing array of actors in Chekov's Uncle Vanya. Despite the indisposition of Joan Plowright, the cast included Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir Michael Redgrave and Max Ad rian. Olivier surprised us all by comp letely losing himself in his part as the doctor, and yet retaining the power of character with which we have come to associate him. Redgrave played an accustomed role as a weak-willed, sometimes hysterical central figure, a nd acted with natural intensity. These two acto rs put life into a performance that we will remember, and we are very grateful to Mr. Smith for organising the out ing. G.W.H.R.

This term has been a ratl1er frustrating one, with the more experienced members teaching Photographic those as yet un initiated in dark-room techniques. I. A. H. F razer gave a lucid lecture on " Developing", aimed at the junior members, but this stimulating evenin g was in fact attended only by a very few people. Activity has been limited, but it is hoped to reach a climax with the Exh ibition next term. R .C.W.C.

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This term there have been only two meetings of the Society, but it would perhaps be a good thing to record here that there has been a much increased amount of practical wo rk by senior boys. T he first meeting of the term was given over to a paper, illustrated by co l our-sl id•~s, on the "Four Italian Cathedrals of Milan, Pisa, Florence a nd Siena", by the Secretary. The aim was to show the relation between these cathedrals and their architecture, and the modern cities in which they stand. The second meeting was to hear K. A. C. Gross, Esq. talk on "Cabinet-making", which has been a hobby of his for many years. He showed us many plans and a very fine armchair in the Chippendale style from a dining set he has made. I only wish that this lecture had been better attended. J .H.T. Art

Learning the art of speaking well in pt·blic and in debate should be 2m integral part of one's education at a Public School, and to this end the Tentcrden Society has been reformed. The object o f the Society is to hold debates two or t hree times each term primarily for the benefit of Sixth Formers, with both boys and staff participating. Messrs. Parker and Peacocke k indly agreed to lead the opening debate, which was held in the Societies' Room on Sunday, February 9th, under the Chairmanship of our President, Mr. Ball. On the motion " This house must Jearn to Jove the bomb", Mr. Parker gave a lively and entertai11ing speech of proposal, ably seconded by J. F. McKno. These two were opposed in equally humorous and polished terms by Mr. Peaco•;ke and M. J. Wells. A number of able speakers from the fl oor were fo rthcoming; interesting points were made by Essame, Sturgess, Hartley, Dawnay and Hudson. l n the concluding vote, Mr. Parker's plea that the house had a duty to support the motion as members of the establishment, narrowly won the day. Unfortunately attendance was not as high as we would have liked. Tenterden

Another debate was held on Palm Sunday: this attracted a far more lively and enthusiastic audience. M. J. Wells, in excellent form, proposed the motion that "in the opinion of this house the private sector in education does not justify itself", ably seconded by C. J. Hudson. D espite Wells' first-class speeches, the opposition, led by J. Sturgess, who was seconded by J. Armstrong, succeeded in having the motion rejected by 20 votes to J3. A valuable and varied contribution came from the fl oor: notable among the speakers were Essame, Moreen, Dawnay, Woodho use. Rutland , Mr. Hamilto n and Mr. Peacocke. We are grateful to P. J. Stone fo r tape-recording the proceedings. J.H.A.J.A.

T hree meetings have been held this term, together with one outing: for this we were lucky in being able to attend a performance of the Trachiniae at King's College, London, followed by an evening performance of the Bacchae at the Mermaid Theatre. l n lhe Trachiniae, D eianeira played her part well, but the whole production lacked essential fire and sparkle. However, all th•e actors spoke well, the unison of the chorus being a most impressive feature, as it was last year in the Electra. We all found Bernard M iles' pro duction of the Bacchae a most exciting experience. Superb pace and magnificent acting combined with a muscular translation to keep up the audience's suspense for the w hole length o f the play. Pa ter

I n February, W. K. Reid, Esq., gave us a talk entitled "Bureaucra t: Servant or Master?" in which he first outlined the history of the Civil Service and then went on to discuss its workings and functions today. l n the middle of March we heard a paper fro m M. J. Wells, K.S. on "Tacitus". In this he gave us his views on Tacitus' historical bias, accuracy and style, concentrating particularly on the Annals and Histories. We are most grateful to Dr. Chilver, Professor of Classics at the University of K ent at Canterbury, for coming to this lecture and joining in the discussion at the end. He has also most kindly accepted our invitation to give a paper in the summer. At the final meeting of the term we re:ad Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, thus breaking away from our usual habit of readin g a Greek play. Lastly, our sincere thanks are due to the President, D. J. D . Miller, Esq., and A. S. Mackintosh, Esq. for all they have done fo r the Society this term. We had three prize-winners in the Kent C lassical Association Reading Competition this year-M. J. Wells, R. J. A. Talbert and M. J. H . Wood. W. I. Wolsey's performance in the: Senior Greek received honourable mention; and J. S. Gay gave an excellent, though inappropriately dramatic, rendering of the Junior Greek piece. R.J.A.T. 124

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An outing to Seasalter on 2nd February was marked by enormous noats of duck on the Swale, just out of sure identification range; among them were two large geese, Dean or Pink-fool. Also seen were a Brent G oose and 50 Collared Doves at Whitstable. An outing to the same place a month later, with a powerfu l telescope, produced little except a melanistic female Red-breasted Merganser, easily identified at over two miles range; a pity we did not have it with us on the 2nd. On 23rd February, two members of the Society saw 2 Brambling, 10 Redpoll and a Bittern. We have had only one lecture, a most informative talk by J. G. D. Shannon on " Finches, Buntings, and Sparrows" on the lith March. S.R.ST.J.N. Natural History

The Society has been very active this term. Eight new members were accepted and have made Caxton considerable effort to learn the trade. In view of the healthy fi nancial state of the Society it was decided, at a committee meeting on 17th February, to buy a large fount of 30 pt. Rockwell Shadow and two large founts each of 12 pt. and 14 pt. Times Bold. On 20th February, twenty members of the Society visited Smith and Young Ltd. We were entertained exceptionally well, and great pains were taken by the D irectors, W. C. and G. A. Yo ung, o.K.s., to make the visit as interesting as possible. A large number of jobs have been completed during the term. These include the programmes for the Meister Omers and School House plays and the Easter Concert and a fo ur page pamphlet. As always, the Society is very grateful to Mr. Peett for his constant help and advice. J .A.W.

A varied selectio n of meetings was arranged for this term, commencing early in February when we joined with the Art Society to hear J. H. Turner ta lk o n four Italian cathedrals, Milan, Pisa, Florence and Siena. The colour-slides with which he illustrated this lecture were of a very high order; we also held another meeting when slides were shown, with the President contributing slides taken on last year's outing to Rye, Winchelsea and Bodiam Castle, and R . C. W. Church and the Hon. Secretary contributing slides taken on holidays in France and the Low Countries. The Revd. Dr. S. G. Brade-Birks, author of some well-known books on archaeology, gave us a most valuable lecture entitled "Enquiry into the Past", in which he demonstrated what great opportu nities fo r archaeological investigation there are today. We have also attended two lectures at the Beaney. The Revd . D. Ingram-Hill gave an illustrated talk entitled " Pilgrimage to Rome", and J. Saltmarsh, Esq., Fellow o f King's College, Cambridge, spoke on "Women in the Middle Ages". An afternoon outing to Dover Castle, arranged towards the end of March, has had to be postponed because of bad weather. It o nly remains for me to thank the President, F . H . Voigt, Esq., for his unfailing help and encouragement throughout the term. R.J.A.T.

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There have been three meetings this term; two of them outings, and one a lecture. Prior to the first outing, to the Kent Oil Refinery on the Isle of Grain. a lecture on "Oil Refining Processes" was given by Mr. K . E. Humphrey of Foster Wheeler Ltd. The outing itself proved to be a great success, giving the Society an opportunity to see one of the most up-to-date refineries in Europe. The generous lunch provided was also much appreciated. H arvey

An insight into the working of a large modern factory producing pharmaceutical products was given by the second outing, to Pfizer Ltd. a t Richborough After the various stages in the manufacture of terramycin had been explained, there followed a brief glance at the company's laboratories. A lecture on "Calculating Machines" has been planned for next term. R.G.S . 125

MUSIC School Choir

The choir this term started off by having to rely on a handful of experienced trebles, but as the term progressed and severa l voices began to break, the rest of the treble line improved considerably.

The main problems the choir still has to face are a shortage of copies if anyone at all takes mo re than his fair share and a shortage of seat ing for the altos in the oaks. With all the anthems in a new filing system from which it is possible to tell at a glance how recently any particular anthem was done, we have been a ble to revive certain anthems that have not been done for many years and also fill gaps in our library. So this term we have revived Though I speak with the tongues of men (Bairstow) and done five new anthems including Christ is Risen by Joubert o n Easter Day. T his term's anthems:For he shall give his angels (Mendelssohn) 0 Lorde the maker (Joubert) T hough J speak (Bairstow) 0 most Merciful ( Wood) 0 heart subdued (Brahms) Thou knowest Lord (Purcell) Come my way (Harris) Turn thy face (AIIwood) The Lo rd is my Shepherd (Schubert)

Wash me throughly ( Wesley) Blessed Jesu (D vorak) 0 saviour of the world (Goss) Hosanna ( Weelkes) Ave Verum (Byrd) Come Holy Ghost (AIIwood) Faithful Cross (Jolm of Portugal) Christ is Risen (Joubert) This joyful Easter-tide (arr. Wood)

Variety has been the keynote of this term's activities. The wide selection of music tackled during rehearsals has ranged from Verdi to Rodgers, and the general standard of sight reading has been remarkably high. Looking ahead to next term we have widened our range of marches, always a useful stand-by, and have practised carefully such pieces as Sibelius' Alia Marcia from the Kare/ia Suite, Schubert's Marche Militaire, a nd Lalo's overture Le Roi D' Ys. Attendances have on the whole been quite good, but at several rehearsals the brass section has been noticeably underrepresented. M ilitary Dand

As always we are gratefu l to Mr. Wright for his enthusiastic and inspiring direction; also to Mr. T hatcher for the valuable assistance he has given to the clarinets, and to Mr. R. P. Scott for so kindly givi ng up his time to play the double-bass. We are sorry to be los ing our solo cla rinettist, D. M. G. Parry, and wish him every success in his fut ure musical career. J .H.A.J.A.

The term has been spent in rehearsing Malcolm Arnold's Little Suite and Schubert's Unfinished Symphony for performance with the First Orchestra at the Easter Day Concert. Several sectional rehearsals noticeably improved the standard of playing, and next term we hope to continue string rehearsals even if the rest of the orch,:stra does not fu nction. Once again I should like to thank Mr. Morrish fo r all his assistance and Mr. Wright for giving us the opportunity of performing with the F irst Orchestra. W.J.W.

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The Choral Society has met fa irly regularly this term to rehearse The Creation by Haydn for King's Week. The attendance at these meetings has been varied, for there have been many other activities which have clashed with o ur traditional time of rehearsal. We hope that in the summer it will not prove too difficult for those who have joined the Society to keep up a steady level of attendance to make a positive contribution to King's Week. J.H.T. W.H.W. Choral Society

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ST. ANDREWS LETTER The "Auld Grey City", perched on cliffs overlooking the North Sea and the world-famous golf-courses that stretch for miles along the sands towards Dundee, and, on the other side of the Tay, the busy industrial centre of Dundee itself-these are the first impressions received by the newcomer to this oldest of Scottish universities, founded in 1413. Certainly few other universities have on the one hand this atmosphere of ancient tradition and on the other this active and colourful social life. And because St. Andrews is small, relatively speaking, there exists a sense of community that is completely lacking in many of the larger institutions. Loneliness is not a problem here, and there are few places where the pressure of work is more easily relieved. The golfer, skier, walker and climber could :find no better place to study, and life in general is much freer this side of the border, since traditionally the Scottish universities are far more democratic than their English counterparts. In a recent report sponsored by Aien, the university weekly newspaper, it was shown that 39 % of the students in St. Andrews and 59% of those in Dundee are English. However, nothing has or could ever be done to alter the essentially Scottish nature and atmosphere of this university. 127

The "Bejant" (first-year student- pronounced like "regent") gets his. first introduction to the social life at the Societies Fair which takes place at the beginning of Martinmas Term. He is bound to j oin twice the number of societies he can hope to support. Amongst the most outstanding of these are the Mermaid Dramatic Society, the Musical Society, the Phoenix (Literary Society) and of course all the various sports, poli tical and debating societies. And may it be noted that strange things happen to people at university. The rebel who idled his way through Corps becomes an officer in the T.A. and the insignificant character who spent most of his school days in the shade becomes a weighty and wellknown figure in university politics. But, of course, it can happen the other way round as well! Life at any university is no bed of roses. Unfortunately one has. to work, and the standard is high here. Many an English student has been deluded by the comparative straightforwardness of some first year courses here into thinking that :it will continue to be easy! All the same, life can be extremely enjoyable and St. Andrews is far from being the degree factory some "other" places have turned out to be! The number of O.K.S. here seems to be steadily increasing. In the St.. Andrews colleges there are seven. Brian Jeffery, formerly of The Grange, is Lecturer in French. He is also an accomplished lute player and has given a number of broadcasts and concerts. In addition to this he is preparing several publications on literary and musical topics. Diarmuid Tayler plays hockey for the College and is in his third year here. Among his extramural activities can be counted the Art of Speeddrinking. He downed a pint last year in six and a half seconds out of a yard. Goodness knows what he can do with an ordinary glass! The third Grange man, Mike Sharwood-Smith, managed to walk 54 miles for a glass of beer and a free dinner. He is Principal Trumpet in the Music Society Orchestra, VicePresident of the German Club and plays basketball for the College. Peter Loadman is Secretary of Hamilton Hall Residence and plays hockey for the College 2nd Team. He is also a member of the select Kate Kennedy Club. Mark Pickering plays. for the University at squash and has gained a Half-Blue. And in addition to this he is Sports Editor of Aien. Peter Sherwood arrived this year with the intention of studying Chemistry. He is a member of the Chemistry Society. Peter Gordon left last year with Honours in Philosophy and Economics and a distinguished sports career behind him, having played four years of hockey for the University and gained his Blue. Duncan Maclldowie has been secretary and full back for the College hockey team and secretary as well as fast bowler for the University cricket team. He has a Cricket Half-Blue. At Queen's in Dundee, Alan Mackie is reading Social Science. He eats and sleeps (and does it very well). He also plays rugger for the College 2nd Team and has taken to the ice with painful consequences. Trevor Scobie, late of Walpole, is first year representative of the Dental Society. He regrets retiring from rugger without any great honour but promises to reappear on the field for the annual clash between the two Residences of Belmont Hall and Airlie Hall. As Vice-President of the Transport Society, Richard Coates was the inspiration behind the successful attempt to regain the Flying Scotsman engine for Scotland next term. He bas helped to organise a special train to run from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Perth and back again and has given lectures on Aviation. He also climbs and skis when there is enough snow. Pete Woodrow has forsaken cross-country running for the debating chamber and will be standing for the post of Convener of Debates. He has also been concerned with the Experimental Theatre Group and is organising the coming Charities Ball. The O.K.S. in both St. Andrews and Dundee are ready to welcome any newcomer who has succeeded in getting a place here and wish those in the grim process of trying the best of luck. SANCTUS ANDREAS. 1964. 128

O.K.S. NEWS The Cantuarian Lodge The Triennial Joi nt Meeting of the Cantuarian, the Old Lawrentian and Old Dovorian Lodges will be held this year at The King's School, Canterbury, in the School itself, on Saturday, 13th June, 1964, when all O.K.S. who are Masons will be heartily welcome. Any O.K.S. who can attend are asked to write to D. F. Kellie, Chargatc, Burwood Park, Walton-onThames, Surrey, or to A. Fox-Male, 8 Enmore Road, Putney, London, S.W.15, who will gladly supply full particulars.

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BRIAN K. NEWTON (1944-50) was appointed Rector of the Parish of Holy Cross, Marabella, Trinidad, West Indies in 1962. He is in charge of three churches, and looking for volunteers to help the Anglican Church in Trinidad. JOHN Low (1958- 63) is at Kindia in Guinea doing V.S.O., and has met Sekou Toure and the President of Mauretania at a reception for Haile Selassie. He passes his time teaching, trumpeting, and playing basketball. JAMES PARIS (1958- 63) is also doing V.S.O. teaching at Georgetown, Grand Cayman, British West Indies. His is a mixed community, and a difficult one to handle. He finds consolation in spear fishing. B. ST. G. DRENNAN writes from Oxford, where he has been gathering information on O.K.S. who have been to Keble, that H . S. CROWTHER (1876-82), whose name appears as Captain of Cricket on the oldest shield in the School collection, celebrated his hundredth birthday on May 25th, 1963, in Gloucester, N.S.W. We would like to offer our belated congratulations to Mr. Crowther and to send best wishes for May 25th, 1964. W. SoMERSET MAUGHAM (1885-89) celebrated his 90th birthday o n Janu ary 25th. We offer our congratulations to him also. We congratulate P. F. CovENEY (1958- 62) on gaining an award from the Masters of the Bench of the I nner Temple under the Duke of Edinburgh's entrance scholarship scheme. RoBERT H . HEYNEN (1908- 10) is retiring. He has run the Cliffeside Hotel, East Cliff, Bournemouth since 1924. We offer him our best wishes. D R. JoHN A. GUILLUM ScoTT (1921- 28), who has been Secretary of the Church Assembly since 1948, was created a Knight Bachelor in the New Year's Honours List. J. E. L. SALES (1950-55), who qualified in 1961, has been Home Surgeon for 18 months at "Barts"! After six months at St. James' Hospital, Balham, he has returned to Barts as Junior Lecturer in Anatomy. R . B. BRITTON (1957- 62) played for Oxford o n January 22nd v the Army, on February 5th v the R.A.F. and on February 12th v United Hospitals. D. J. MILLS (1956-62) rowed for the Oxford " B" Crew on February 4th. RoGER SUTTON (1950-56), Captain of Hockey at King's in 1956, has been chosen to represent Great Britain in Hockey at the Tokyo Olympics. D. H. FEARON (1940-41) is Import Manager fo r Wiggins Teape in Victoria, Australia. MAJOR P. H. LEE (1943-46) is in Cyprus in charge of the R.E.M.E. Parachute Workshop in support of the Parachute Brigade. He was previously at the War Office for three years. K. P. HICKMAN (1926- 29) has been appointed an Assistant Treasury Solicitor. W. M. WATSON (1955- 60) was placed 14th out of 500 candidates in the Foreign Office written examination in January. H. R . J. HOARE (1949- 55) is in charge of a ll Operations Methods, including Operat ions Research at Frcemans (London, S.W.9) Ltd. R. J. SIMPKINS (1943- 50) has been elected Professional Associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors- Agricultural Division-and lives in Devonshire. T. J. I. HowARD-JONES (1958-63) is enjoying Manchester University, where there are four other O.K.S. He has been awarded his half-maroon for Fencing. A. G. C. BENNETT (1923- 28) had a letter published in The Times b1 January on " The Affectation of Imperfection" and had an article on his great-grandfather's ten-day visit to Normandy with his two sons in 1860 published in the Easter ed ition of Country Life. 129

ENGAGEMENTS HooGEs-WARD.-W. A. Hodges (1954-59) to Helen M. H. Ward of Richmond College, Surrey, Joo-GoRDON.-E. R. G. Job (1951-55) to Rose C. M. Gordon of Wirral, Cheshire. CLAruc- BROWN.- R. J. Bevir Clark (1954-58) to Doris Brown of West Virginia, U.S.A. CASHELI.r-BOLT.- Peter K. W. Cashell (1950-56) to Judith Anne Bolt of Brightstone, Isle of Wight. BENNETT- MOCKETI.- N. J. H. Bennett (1954-57) to Judith Anne Mockett of Broadstairs, Kent. AuSTIN-OAKLEY.-A. J. K. Austin (1955- 59) to Anne Victoria Oakley of Wolverhampton. CASEDOURNE- BURNS.- R. L. Casebourne (1948-51) to Loraine Mary Burns of Greystones, Co. Wicklow. FOORD- HEPPENSTALL.- D. F. FOORD (1952-58) to Lindy Heppenstall of Ladbroke Terrace, London.

MARRIAGES IsorLI.r-BROWN.- Brian Isbill (1953-57) to Beverly E. Brown, at St. Michael and All Angels, Kelburn. PORTER- DARROCK.- The Revd. John D. D. Porter (1947- 52) to Jean Margaret Darrock, at St. Mark's Church, Londonderry on January 4th. STEVENSON-CooPER.- David C. C. Stevenson (1952-57) to Diana Elizabeth Cooper at St. Peter's, Littleover on March 14th. ROCKLEY- HARTLEY BAKER.- F. Anthony Rockley (1955-60) to Penelope A. Hartley Baker, at Holy Trinity Cburch, Brompton on February 8th. RrcKBTIS-SPARK.-Howard Jeremy Ricketts (1955-58) to Jane Caroline Spark, at St. Mary the Boltons, Kensington.

BIRTHS BINDON.- On 19th November, 1963, a son to Margaret and Donald Bindon (1947-52). MORPURGo.-On January 27th, 1964, a son to Clare and Michael Morpurgo (1957-62). SIMPK!Ns.-On 30th January, 1964, a second daughter to Mary and Richard Simpkins (1943-50).

DEATHS SmnooTHAM.-Fredcrick Lester Sidebotham, o.u.E., M.c. (1906-12), on Januar> 24th, 1!964, aged 70. SIMMs.- Capt. Charles E. Simms, o.s.o., R.N., (1909- 13), on December 30th, 1963, aged 63. WEEKES.- John Terence Weekes (1936-39), on January 26tb, 1964, aged 41.

OBITUARIES MR. V. L. ARMITAGE The death occurred on February 2nd of Mr. V. L. Armitage, former headmaster of Bloxham School. Educated at King's and Balliol College, Oxford, after lecturing at the University of Reenes he joined the Modern Language staff at Rossall in 1913 where he was appointed a housemaster in 1921 on his return from serving with the Northamptonshire Regiment and the Provost Corps in France and Germany. Moving to St. Bees as senior Modern Language master and a housemaster, in 1925 Mr. Armitage was appointed the first lay headmaster of Bloxham School, where, until his resignation in 1940, he considerably developed the school's amenities. On the outbreak of war he joined the Intelligence Corps, and o n his demobilisation in 1947 with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he joined the office of Educational Administration in Germany until 1950. With increasing ill-health, Mr. Armitage spent some years in Italy, before settling recently in Wiltshire. We extend our sympathy to Mrs. Armitage in her bereavement. 130

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LIEUT.-COLONEL C. F. BATTISCOMBE, o.n.E. Christopher Francis Battiscombe died at Windsor on February 21st, aged 73. He came to The King's School from Haileybury when he was 17, and two years later gained an Open History Scholarship at Lincoln College, Oxford. In the First World War he enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment, but was soon given a commission in the Grenadier Guards, in which he served till the end cf the war. He entered the Colonial Civil Service, and was for a short time in Kenya as an educational officer, but for the next twelve years he was in Zanzibar as Private Secretary to the Sultan and liaison officer with the British Government. In 1934 he was invalided out; and almost immediately the Dean and Chapter of Durham offered him the post of Clerk to the Chapter and Librarian of the Cathedral Library. During the twenty years be spent in Durham he did much research, and in 1956 his Folio work on The Relics of St. Cuthbert was published for the Dean and Chapter by the Oxford Press. During the Second World War he was at first an Instructor at Sandhurst, and then Camp Commandant of the War Cabinet Room underground, and a member of the Political Intelligence Department at the Foreign Office. In 1955 he retired from his post in D urham and has since lived in King Henry III Tower in Windsor Castle, where he "placed his Durham experience at the disposa l of the Friends of St. George's, Windsor". Those who knew him when a boy at the school and those who knew him at later stages of his life, all refer especially to his charm and kindliness; his epitaph might well be the final statement in the notice of his death in The Times : " No one loved hin1 without being the better for it".

THE RT. HON. Sffi CUTHBERT MORLEY HEADLAM, o .s.o., o.s.e. On February 27th Sir Cuthbert Headlam died at the age of 87 after a long and distinguished career in politics and public service. He entered The King's School in 1890. gained a "Junior King's Scholarship" in the following year, and left in 1893 with a History Demyship at Magdalen College, Oxford. From 1897 till1924 he was Clerk in the House of Lords. In 1906 he was ca.lled to the Bar, and was a contributor to Lord Halsbury's "Laws of England". In 1924 he gave up his Clerkship to stand as Member of Parliament for Barnard Castle; later he was member for North Newcastle, and was a very active member of the House of Commons for the best part of thirty years. He was Parliamentary Secretary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, and later was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions. He was created Baronet in 1935. His work in the House of Lords was interrupted by the First World War. He served as 2/Lieut. in the Bedfordshire Yeomanry and was fina lly G.S.O.l in the Guards Division. He was awarded the D.S.O. and was mentioned in despatches five times. On h is return to civilian life he kept up a very active interest in the army: he wrote the History of the Guards Division in the Great War, and from 1920 till1942 be edited the Army Quarterly. He was a Justice of the Peace, and Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Durham. There can be few who can rival the record of public service of this distinguished O.K.S.

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The death occurred on December 19th, 1963, of Dr. Leslie Housden (1908-11), the second of three brothers at King's before the First World War. At Guy's Hospital from 1919- 25, he was editor of the Hospital Gazette and Captain of the Athletics Club, of the United Hospitals Athletic Club and of the South London Harriers. During the Great War he served 'liS a gunner in the H.A.C. (1914-16) and in the 8th Divisional Artillery (1916-19); he was mentioned in D ispatches. In 1920 he represented Britain in the Olympic Games Marathon at Antwerp. Author of Mothercraft and Breast-Feeding, Dr. Housden was awarded the O.B.E. for his services to child welfare. He was honorary medical adviser to the Save the Children Fund and adviser in parentcraft to the Ministry of Health from 1948-55. We would like to extend our sympathy to Mrs. Housden and her family in their bereavement. 131

OUR CONTEMPORARIES Aldenhamian, Ampleforth Journal, Bradfield College Chronicle, Bradfordian, Bryans/on Saga, Cholmeleian Chronicle, City of London School Magazine, Decanian, Denstonian, Dovorian, .Dulwich College Preparatory School Magazine, Eastbournian, Elizabethan, Epsom/an, Felsted Bury, Felstedian, Glenalmond Chronicle, Gresham, Hurst-Jolmian, Impala, Kent College Magazine, Loncing College Magazine, Lotymerian, Lowrentian, Lore/Ionian, Lynx, Marlburian, Meteor, Mill Hill Magazine, Milner Court Chronicle, Ousel, Pauline, Radleian, Reptonian, Roffensian, St. Edward's S chool Chronicle, School Tie, Stony/mrs/ Magazine, Stortfordian, Tonbridgian, Whitgiftian, Worksopian.

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OUR CONTEMPORARIES Aldenhamian, Ampleforth Journal, Bradfield College Chronicle, Bradfordian, Bryansto11 Saga, Cholmeleian Chronicle, City of London School Magazine, Decanian, Densto11ian, Dovorian, D ulwich College Preparatory School Magazf11e, Eastbournian, Elizabethan, Epsomian, Felsted Bury, Felstedi'an, Glenalmond Chronicle, Gresham, Hurst-Jolmian, Impala, Kent College Magazine, Loncing College Magazine, Latymerfan, Lowrenlian, Lorettonian, Lynx, Mar/burian, Meteor, Mill Hill Magazine, Milner Court Chronicle, Ousel, Pauline, Radleian, Reptonian, Roffensian, St. Edward's School Chro11icle, Sdrool Tie, Stonylmrst Magazine, Stortfordian, To11bridgian, Wlritgiftian, Worksopia11.

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THE CANTUARIAN VOL.

XXX No. 3

AUGUST, 1964

EDITORIAL

Tomorrow to fresh woods, and pastures new I Thus our predecessors of exactly fifty years ago ended the Editorial of their June issue, without any mention of that impending cataclysm which still darkens the mind of our Western civilization. As we look back today, it seems a conflict conducted by the obstinacy and inflexibility of old men, after it was made inevitable by the failure of Old World diplomacy to extract either compromise or reasonable solution from the autocrats of Europe. And though compared with the Second World War, the First may seem only a minor struggle, it has undoubtedly had a greater impact on our lives, not just because it destroyed the flower of our country's youth, but also because it brought in its wake further revolutionary upheavals, first pulling down the dynasties whose crumbling decay had originally engendered such chaos, then erecting other, defenceless, states whose pitiful weakness was to lead to conflict once again. 135

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Whilst the declaration of war produced a sudden enthusiasm, which gave the whole nation an exciting unity almost overnight, few realized that the horrors of the conflict would be more appalling than any that Europe had witnessed for three hundred years. As these gradually became known, and as casualties grew with the inadequacy of a command quite unable to fight a modern war, so the soldier in the trenches turned to the negative bitterness and despair that were uppermost in Wilfred Owen's mind when he wrote the lines: What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons.

It is not difficult to see how such moods led to the moral vacuum of the inter-war years and the persistent doctrine of pacifism which paralysed Britain and France in the same period. And now on the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of war it would surely be appropriate for us to consider whether we have learnt the lessons that the laying down of so many lives at such great cost has put before us. We may only hope that in the event of another crisis the representatives of the nations may not display that intractability and lack of statesmanship which forced gigantic conflict on all the nations of Europe in 1914, although not one of them wanted it. And let us here make every effort always to keep open minds about our problems. Here, too, where we endeavour to preserve with our traditions what of the past seems to us beneficial, let us make constant re-appraisal: so that peace may not dull the senses and the imagination; so that what we do by tradition may always be a source of strength and inspiration to us, rather than evidence of minds that prefer the glories of the past to the reality of the present. The knowledge imposes a pattern, and falsifies, For the pattern is new in every moment And every moment is a new and shocking Valuation of all we have been. 136

THE SCHOOL Captain of School: N. R. Hall Head of Linacre House Head of Galpin's Head of Luxmoore H ouse Head of School House H ead of Marlowe House Head of The Grange Head of Walpole House Head of Meister Omers

N. R. Hall H. R. Jackson A. V. Georgiadis W. R . Young S. J. Weaver J. L. J. Jaquet J. M. V. Butterfield M. J. N. Bridge

ScHOOL MONITORS

N. R. Hall, H. R. Jackson, A. V. Georgiadis, W. R. Young, S. J. Weaver, J. L. J. Jaquet, J. M. V. Butterfield, M. J . N. Bridge, N . J. Paul, K.S., J. G. Ridley HOUSE MONITORS

School House: The Grange: Walpole House: Meister Omers: Marlowe House: Luxmoore House: Galpin's: Linacre H ouse: Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain

D. G. van Asch, M.S., C. H. Brock, P. A. Croxford, R. V. Kent C. M. Chant, G. D . Eves, V. H. Jensen, W. G. Osmond J. F. McKno, K.s., J. A. Norwood, N. P. Rose, A. D. H. Turner M. J. Carter, S. J. 0 . Gurney, A. T. Trousdell C. R. K. Heyland, R. A. Pinnock M. A. G. Bennett, R. B. Gale, M. D. Hull, W. A. Large, E. P. W. Slater, M.s. 0. S. Essame, K.s., G. F. Langly-Smith, R. A. Moreen, G. H. Sharwood-Smith, D. N. T. Walton T. J. N. Claye, A. A. Moggach, R. P. Ralph, J. H. Turner of Cricket S. J. Weaver of Boats D. N. T. Walton of Swimming N. R. Hall of Tennis R. A. Pinnock of Shooting P.R. Kermode of Fencing J. F. H . Meredith of Golf S. J. Nicholas, K.s. MONITOR FOR MUSIC

J. H. Turner The Cantuarian Editors: The Captain of School (ex-officio), W. J. Watkins, J. Sturgess, K.s., R. J. A. Talbert, K.S. Secretary: N. F. Riddle 137

SALVETE P. B. Carr, J. P. Carver, C. F. Clark, F. M. Done, M. J. Evans, J. R. Gawthorne, A. P. Hardie, N. A. Karim, N. M. S. Pitceathly, C. S. W. Smith, M. F. Taylor, C. A. Tsesmelis, P. A. Vernon, J. P. Waterhouse, S. G. R. Wylie, R. Yung.

VALETE N. Band, C. M. Sheppard.

VIRTUTE FUNCTI MORE PATRUM DUCES CHURCH, R. C. W.-Came Sept., '59 ; Upper VI ; Secretary of Photographic Society; Corporal, C.C.F., '64. CooKE, J. M.-Came Sept., '59; K.S., '59; Hon. Sen. K.S., '64; Upper VI; A.B., Naval Section, C.C.F.; Major Scholarship in Mathematics to Trinity College, Oxford. HAZBEL, F. I. McC.- Came Sept., '60; Hon. K.S., '63; Hon. Sen. K.S., '64; Upper VI; Sergeant, C.C.F.; Open Cleoburey Scholarship in History to Pembroke College, Oxford. NEILL, S. R. ST. J.-Came Sept., '58; K.S., '58; Sen. K.S., '61; Ron. Secretary of Natural History Society; Upper VI; C.P.O., Naval Section, C.C.F., '63; Open Williams Exhibition in Zoology to Balliol College, Oxford. PARRY, D . M. G.- Came Sept., '59; M.S., '59; Upper VI; Secretary of Madrigal Society; First Orchestra; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F., '64; McCurdy Exhibition to Brasenose College, Oxford. WARREN, S. J.- Came Sept., '59 ; Lattergate House Monitor, '63;. Upper VI; LanceSergeant, C.C.F., '64. WELLS, M . J.-Came Jan., '60; Ron. K.S., '63; Hon. Sen. K.S., "64; House Monitor, '63; First Orchestra; Upper VI; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F., '63; Open Scholarship in Classics to University College, Oxford.

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THIS AND THAT Mrs. Newell

We were delighted to have Mrs. Newell back among us for King's Week and Speech Day, and hope that she is now fully recovered.

Congratulations to the Venerable Alexander Sargent (1905- 14) on completing 25 years as an Archdeacon. Archdeacon of Maidstone from 1939-42, he was then appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury, an office founded in 798. He has installed 55 diocesan bishops, including one in every cathedral in the Province of Canterbury, the most recent being the Bishop of Rochester, whom he installed last year.

SilYer Jubilee

On May 21st we were visited by 20 Headmasters from Prep. schools in the East Kent area. During the afternoon they were shown round the School by some of their former pupils before being entertained to dinner by the Headmaster and Mrs. Newell and members of the Staff. Afterwards a short concert was given by members of the Music Circle in the Palace Recital Room, recently painted in attractive colours by J. H. Turner. I.A.P.S.

This year there was no whole holiday as Ascension Day fell only six days after the beginning of term. The Madrigal Society sang on the roof of Prior Sellinge Gate and afterwards at Sung Eucharist in the Chapel of Our Lady Undercroft. Ascension Day

On Saturday, July 4th the Archbishop confirmed G. Robertson, F. L. Graves and R . F. Hames in his private chapel at the Old Palace. These boys had been prevented by illness from attending the School Confirmation Service during the Lent Term. Confirmation

Miss Freeman

After five years of energetic service as Headmaster's secretary, Miss Freeman leaves us for a business appointment in Lisbon. We shall greatly miss her cheerful efficiency.

This term we were pleased to welcome as preachers at Evensongthe R ight Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chichester; Dr. A. Ll. Spencer-Payne, Director of the South African Church Development Trust; the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Bradford; the Very Reverend Ian WhiteThomson, Dean of Canterbury; the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Pontefract; and the Reverend Canon J. N . D . Kelly, Principal of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. Visiting Preachers

It took precisely four minutes for the Dance-in the Marlowe Dining Room High Life this year, as an experiment-to reach full throttle. Perhaps it was the Below Stairs descent from the Hall to the cellar atmosphere of the lower ground floor, or perhaps the emphasis on Wiggle rather than Waltz, or the relative informality of suits- but they all seemed to be much appreciated and very successful changes. The exhausted could totter out for a slow promenade round the Green Court on a fine, warm, romantic evening, or drink among the Forrens' roses before submerging again, while for four hours with few breaks the two bands kept the floor full: not even the Sutherlands and Jankowskis showed signs of strain- perhaps it would have been different among the portraits upstairs I 139

The appearance of five members of the staff in Playcraft's production of Hamlet attracted various inquisitive members of the School to the Priory Little Theatre during the second week in June. Postponed for a fortnight because of Mr. Gillespie's illness, this was an exciting and imaginative presentation. Mr. Smith (Laertes), Mr. Hildick-Smith (Osric) and Mr. Harding (First Player) all impressed, but Mr. G illespie (Hamlet) and Mr. Peacocke (Claudius) were outstanding. All those who went would like to thank Mr. Peacocke for publicising the play and for arranging the tickets. Caviare to the general â&#x20AC;˘.. ?

The members of the First Orchestra were the guests of the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral at a concert given by the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra in the Cathedral on May 6th. The programme consisted of Beethoven's Overture The Consecration of the House, Four Sea Interludes from Benjamin Britten's opera Peter Grimes, the Cantata No. 57: Selig ist der },{ann by Bach, in which the soloists were Heather Harper (soprano) and Raimund Herincx (baritone), and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major. B.B.C. Concert

The usual high standard of performance was maintained again this year with W. H. Williams winrung the Piano Prize-winners' Challenge Cup; N. D. King was placed second, R. J. A. True, third. In other Piano classes King, Hodges and 'True a ll gained first places. The Bach piano duet and the duet sight-reading were won by King and True, and King won both the solo piano and vocal sight-reading classes. E. H. Dailey was narrowly beaten into second place in the 'cello class by A . T. Jones (Music Scholar elect) from the Choir School. Kent Music Festival

A recent article in The Times on St. Mary's, Lambeth revealed this church as the burial place of the Tradescants, father and son, who were both at King's in the 17th century and later became renowned botanists. Indeed, the elder was gardener to Charles I and Henrietta-Maria. The inscription on their tomb-stone reads :--

Requiescant Tradescanti. . .

These famous Antiquarians that had been Both Gardiners to the Rose and Lily Queen, Transplanted noiV themselves, sleep here; and when Angels shalliVith their trumpets IVaken men, And fire shall purge the IVOrld, these hence shall rise And change this garden for a Paradise. In the corner of the garden next to the graveyard stands a lilac-tree, an apt memorial to the men who popularized it in our English gardens. Half-term

Half-term extended from June 6th to June 8th, giving a much appreciated break before the rigours of the :final month before exams.

Nowadays in Canterbury, you may see a lUng's School boy wheeling a bathchair, delivering Meals on Wheels, collecti ng for the Blind, tending people's gardens or perhaps just chatting to an old or disabled person. More than a hundred senior boys are regularlly givi ng an hour a week to this service. In addition, a "search survey" of over 2,300 houses was carried out in cooperation with the City Health Department. Eighty-eight previously unknown cases of need were discovered, all of which are being followed up. Voluntary Service

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Old Time Cricket end of July, Marlowe fielded a team of Old Time Cricketers, complete with side-whiskers and top hats, to challenge a Clergy Diocesan XI on St. Stephen's Green. The clergy opened the batting and fo und themselves in no way hampered by exclusively underarm bowling, a lengthened pitch and only four stumps. Their impressive total score of 246 not on ly included several shots landed in the churchyard, as well as one grand slam which shattered the panes of a nearby greenhouse, but was also backed up by such skilful bowling that Marlowe were all dismissed fo r 187. In connection with the recent report of increased cruelty to children in the Maidstone and Mid-Kent area, an article on Victorian severity appea red in the Kent lYiessenger Gazette. The practice of flogging then extensive at King's, and reported by a correspondent, caused a great sensation. Apparently "its demoralizing influence was beginning to be felt upon the scholars". On one day 17 boys in one class were chastised for not knowing their lessons. However, as only three boys were proficient, it was presumed that "the lesson set was too difficult for the boys to Jearn". Spare the Rod. . .

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Congratulations to C. N. Gordon-Wilson on being awarded an Army Scholarshi p to the Roya l M ilitary Academy, Sandhurst. The results of the Public Schools' Hockey Festival held at Oxford in April are a credit to the competence of the team and compare very favourably with those of other yea rs:v Monkton Combe. Drawn 2- 2 v Dulwich. Drawn 0-0 v St. Edward's. D rawn 1-1 v Downside. Won 3-0 v Campbell College. Won 2-0

Congratulations toR. A. Bush, J. R. Waterhouse and A. J. Bailey for their performances in the Kent Amateur Athletic Association Championships held at Sutcliffe Park, Eltham, on June 6th. Bush came 2nd in the Junior 440 yards, Waterhouse 3rd in the Youths' 440 yards, and Bailey set up a new middle school record in tbe Youths' JaveUn with a th row of 154ft. 6 in.

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R. A. Moreen from America bas spent the past year with us as an English Speaking Union Exchange scholar. He has made a much appreciated contribution to the School's music and we hope that he has enjoyed his stay in Canterbury. Under the same scholarship scheme J. A. Norwood is one of 31 British students chosen to spend next year in American private schools. English Speaking Union

The Military Band performed as usual at the I nvalid Tricycle Association tea, held this year in the Cloisters owing to bad weather. People bad come from as far away as Sussex, Essex and Buckinghamsbire for a few hours in Canterbury, and we were pleased to help entertain them.

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.We were delighted that Anna Reynolds was able to find time to sing at the Symphony Concert. She has been spendjng a busy and successful season singing in Rossini's La Pietra del Paragone and Mozart's Die Zauberflote at Glyndebouroe. Earlier in the year on a brief visit to !this country from Italy, where she has been hailed as "La Reynolds", she appeared at the Festjval Hall. In April she recorded Die Zauberflote with Elizabeth Schwarzkopf before going on to sing, with marked success, in Monteverdi's 01jeo at the Versailles Festival. We would like to wish her continued success in an already distinguished musical career. Anna Reynolds

Soldiers of Christ

Outstanding among the names of the Preachers at Cathedral Evensong during the term were the Reverend Savage, Bishop of Zululand, and the Right Reverend Lynch, General Secretary of the Church Army.

The highlight of this year's Friends' Festival was und oubtedly the production ofT. S. E liot's Murder in the Cathedral, written speciaLly for the 1935 Festival. The Chapter House was an attractive setting and the final procession bearing Becket's body through the audience, the monks chanting and holding candles, was most effective. After Evensong on the Festival Day for Youth and again on the Friends' Festival Day, tea was served to the visitors in the Shirley Hall. Friends' Festival

Congratulations to Mr. R. E. S. Morrish on gaining the Ponsonby Award for violin playing. He will accordingly lead the Edinburgh Rehearsal Orchestra for the three weeks of the Edinburgh Festival and perform a violin concerto with the orchestra, conducted by its founder, Mr. Harry Legge.

Violinist

On June 3rd the Corps was inspected by Air Commodore H. E. C. Boxer, O.B.E. , who arrived by helicopter on the Green Court shortly after noon. The Air Commodore was highly impressed by the competence of the instructors and the general enthusia sm shown. Boxer's Ballad, composed by W. H . Williams in honour of the occasion, was played for the marchpast. C.C.F. Inspection Day

Tympanist

Having completed a conducting course at the Guildhall School of Music, C. B. Seaman (1955-60) bas joined the London Philharmoruc Orchestra as principal tympanist. We wish him every success in his promising musical career.

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Sir Gerald Kelly, past President of the Royal Academy, has presented the School with a portrait which he painted of Sir Hugh Walpole. The portrait, which has been widely exhibited, now hangs in the Dining-hall.

Congratulations to Mr. R . H . Prior, mathematics master at Bradford Grammar School, on being appointed the first Headmaster of the new Oxford School which, when the buildings are completed, will com bine Southfield School and the City of Oxford H igh School. At King's from 1939-60, excluding the war years, he was Housemaster of Meister Omers from 1949-60. Mr. Prior left in 1960 to spend three years as Headmaster of Okangnu Memorial Grammar School in Nigeria.

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Many people had eagerly awaited the performance of William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast by the Canterbury Festival Chorus on J uly 4th. R. F . Lunn (1952- 58) was performing with the Caprio! Orchestra, which accom panied the work and also played Schubert's Unfinished Symphony and Handel's Music f or the R oyal Firework s. Belshazzar's Feast

The Music Circle, previously a rather nebulous body, which arranged small concerts during the term, has been reorganised this term into a M usic Committee. Coming into full operation next term it will consist of a representa tive from each House, the Secretary of each Musical Society, and a few outsta ndin g musicia ns, who would not otherwise belong. U nder the chairmanship of the Monitor for Music, they will still arrange concerts to promote the talent of other musicians, but will also try to sort out any problems which might arise in the organization of the va rious societies, to ensure the smooth running of King's Week Music, and to supervise the day-to-day activities of the Music D epartment. M usic Circle

Having won the Schools' Head of t he River Race last term, the l st VIII continued their successes by winning a t Walton and Twickenham. The 2nd VIII won their class at Walton a nd again at M a rlow- the fi rst time that they have won the Public Schools' Vase- and the 3rd VIII won at Pangbourne. With such success behind them the I st VIII promised well for Henley, but, unfortunately, hit a bad patch of form on the second day and were defeated by Winchester, who were the only British school to reach the semi-fi nal. Vlls

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Lardergate Waiting H ouse, opened in 1957, is closing down now that the extensions to Linacre and R iversleigh are in hand, and will come into general school use.

Mistaken Identity

Arts Shell B H istorian in School exams : " Puritans d idn't believe in vestments, candles or innocence".

Mr. Hall is leaving this term to conduct a pre-university course in Venice next spring. The course, designed to provide a thorough grounding in the Ita lia n language, to encourage an appreciation of Venetian Painting, Architecture and History, and to introduce students to the Philosophy, Literature, social structu res and scientific developments in Contemporary Europe, extends from February 7th-April 26th, and is ideal for those who leave school in December. Lectures will be given by Professor T. Pignatti, Sir Carol Reed, Mr. J. B. Wilson, M.A., M r. P. Burke, M.A., and Mr. S. M edcalf, B.LIIT. , M.A. , and there will be many visits to galleries, museums, buildi ngs and places of interest. There is only a limited number of places availa ble, which will be reserved for suitable candidates in order of application. Contemporary Europe

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This term there has been only a limited number of lectures. Mr. Richard Crossman, M.P., who was to have lectured last term, and Mr. A lec Dickson both came down within the first fortnight. Unfortunately, Miss Helen Gardner was unable to speak o n "The Poetry of J ohn Donne". There were also a Careers Talk on "Engineering" and a Mode rn Language VIth lecture on "Moliere" by Austin Gill, Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford.

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This term sees the departure of W. J. Watkins from the Editorial body after what may be a record tenure of office-ten of his fifteen terms at the School. This is as fair a test of endurance as any we can think of, and we should like to thank him warmly for all he has done for the magazine. One sad feature of this term's issue is the Jack of contributions. Though we realise that this is the recurring cry in the Editorial pages of all School magazines, we seem just recently to have received fewer articles of sufficient merit to warrant inclusion. Why do people not write, or at least not su bmit what they have written? Surely it cannot be indifference in a school which shows its creative .abi lity in so many other ways? Surely it cannot be attributed to a lack of time? Is writing of less appeal and importance than every other activity? Perhaps there is simply little literary ability in the school : from the paucity of material which is submitted or recommended to us we are d riven to t his unfortunate conclusion. The Cantuarian

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KING'S WEEK, 1964 With Shakespeare and Marlowe both celebrating their Quatercentenary this year, we had a double debt at King's and a double opportunity-a nd both po,ets were represented in King's Week, the one with the School's production of Macbeth, and the other wi th a memorable special version of the whole of Tamburlaine the Great in readings by Sir Donald Wolfit and Rosalind lden. Marlowe was remembered elsewhere, roo, in a sening of Come live with me and be my love at the Serenade in the Cloisters. These two apart, we saw and heard Chekhov, Moliere-via Fielding- and even the Book of Jonah; in music there were major performances of Haydn, Bach, Scarlatri, Rossin i, Moza rt, Saint-Saens and Beethoven; and agai n an ideal balance was achieved between contributions by visitors to the School, items linking School performances with visiting soloists- Haydn's Creation and the Symphony Concert-and our own drama, with Shakespeare within and Fringes without; music, in the Nave, in the Cloisters, the Green Court and the Hall; and this year, o n two afternoons, the Gym Club display supported by other gymnasium activities. The Art exhibition now brings several previously independent exhibitions together under one name and in one place, and produced probably the finest display in recent yea rs, whilst the Physics exhibition attracted several hundred visitors during the final weekend. The Box Office and the Booth-with its handful of gentlemen of le]sure and o ne or two trained and experienced officials from last year- handled huge numbers of postal and, later, personal appl ications. All tickets for the final weekend were sold in under seventy-two hours; the Serenade had a record attendance this year ; including the School, well over two thousand five hundred people saw Macbeth; and the F ringe plays had packed audiences in their more restricted setting. Once again we failed to find a wholly adequate solution to the problem of ventilating the Hall while providing satisfactory lighting conditio ns fo r a performance. Apart from this there was only a handful of complaints- a great tribute to the enthusiasm and energy of the team of boys who ran the Office, a nd particularly to N. J. Paul, who co-ordinated the various activities of the Week with such intelligence and good humour. Many others gave their anonymous and largely u nrecognised services in keeping things running smoothly, in particular the Commandos, under thei r now established motto of "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime". With the stage staff of the two productions they achieved considerable feats of mobility and flexibility, changing a site or dismantling a set, often against the clock. King's Week enables us to see and hear what o ur contemporaries are doing, and also to gain some idea of professional standards as a check to pride and a stimulus to effort in our own contributions: as a whole it is a remarkable, and often breathtaking, communal achievement. The number involved in the Week- even allowing for those who take part in everything (and there are not a few of these)- was this year about three hundred and fifty, more than half the School-singing, acting, playing, ushering, selling tickets and programmes, building sets, arranging exhibitions, printing, directing traffic, moving and removing. This is probably the greatest single merit of the Week: it is certain ly what makes it a rewarding and worthwhile undertaking.

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MACBETH The immense labour put into the School play produced so me striking results. As well as strengthening known reputations this year's Macbeth revealed some interesting new talent. Goeller's Lady Macbeth must be singled o ut for its quality. The seventeenth century convention that boys should play female leads does nothing to minimize the difficulty o f the undertaking for a boy in the twentieth century. Gocher showed an unusual maturity in his ha ndling o f t his pa rt: he moved well , Âˇu sed his hands expressively, was never gawky, and ma naged to convey the feminine strength of Lady Macbeth. He was particularly convincing in the sleep-walking scene. Other performances deserve special mention. N. R. Hall is a natural actor whose Banquo, though underplayed, was straightforward a nd effective. The witches were excellen tly played by Gostling, Flick and Watkins, in spite of their hats, and their scenes were never ridicul o us. Pugh's momentary appearance as the dying Sergeant had all the self-assura nce of the old trooper, whi le Rowbotham and Nei ll both showed promising new talent in minor parts. van Asch, too, as t he Porter, came off excellently in a part well sui ted to him. In general the lines were well spoken, there was little hamming, and Tony Curry's music, together with the lavish costumes, contributed to the success of the more dramatic moments when the production came to life.

And yet, taken as a whole, the performance was not altogether satisfactory. Turner is an actor of abi lity with a fine voice, but his interpretation of Macbeth failed to bind the play together. 1t was as though he were trying out his technical resources as an actor, the range of intonation of his voice, without developing a n intelligible character. This is, of course, demanding a great dea l of any actor, but without dramatic continuity the play flags. And here, too, the pr.o duction occasionally faltered: one was sometimes left with the im pression o f a series of isolated scenes rather t han a continuous progression to the inevitable climax. This effect was heightened by the awkwardness and lack of variety of entrances and exits. And although the various apparitions were cleverly managed, the crowd scenes, such as the banquet, tended to drag heavily. In a ll this the producer was not helped by his set. The boys who made it worked hard to prod uce scenery which was effective in detail ; but it suffered from serious defects of design, being too monotonous and taking up too much space, so that the actors either had to exit with a hop, skip and a jump o r clamber awkwardly u p a set of steep steps. It was, however, a n interesting and enjoyable p roduction with many ably devised scenes which in spite of the heat elicited from successive audiences much well-deserved appreciation.

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THE CREATION-HAYDN SATURDAY, JULY 18TII

The Nave of the Cat hedral is an appropriate setting for a performance of The Creation, for Joseph Haydn was once a chorister in Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, where his gift for composition quickly began to assert itself. Mozart nicknamed him "Papa Haydn", for he was virtually the father of the sy mphony, the sonata and the string quartet, as well as the composer of several Masses in the operatic style. He lived to enjoy a comfortable competency owing to his position for thirty years as musical director to Prince Esterhazy. Returning to Vienna from a visit to London, where he was much im pressed by Handel's oratorios, he actually bestirred himself at the age o f sixty-six to produce The Creation, the work by which he is most widely known. It is a magnificent composition, richer in orchestral scoring than any of Handel's choral works, picturesque, varied, sparkling with delightful melodies. The subtly suggestive anticipations of each successive act of creation, after the style of some much later programme music, are sometimes a lmost humorous. One could picture Haydn smiling as he wrote them. The playing of the orchestra achieved the high standard which one has come to expect during King's Week. The strings were a lert and competent, executing SUiccessfully a number of quite difficult passages. Brass, woodwind, percussion all contributed efficiently to an impressive ensemble. A gentle harpsichord provided a tasteful accompaniment when required. Tbe choir sang with obvious enjoyment, and one could not but admire the clarity as well as the volume of their voices as they echoed around the lofty arches. Only in one chorus did words tumble over one another, the pace being a little too rapid for the resonance of the Nave, but as we all knew the words so well, it did not seem to matter, and the resu lt was quite exciting. The soloists proved themselves a team o f outstanding quality, whether in solo, duet or trio. The soprano, Helen Lawrence, evidently enj oyed her first visit to the Cathedral as much as did her hearers. We hope for future visits. Her brilliant singing of an early top C, crystal clear above orchestra and chorus, was a delight to hear. The tenor, Ken neth Bowen, has sung in the Cathedral once before. His clear and precise enunciation provided an impeccable rendering throughout. The bass, Richard Angas, who recently won the second award of the Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Trust Scholarship, proved that he had well deserved the honour. When all contributed so much to a fine performance of a great work, it is difficult to know whom not to mention, but a special meed of praise must be accorded to Mr. Edred Wright, who conducted with his accustomed skill a nd vitality, and to the music staff who assisted him in the preliminary rehearsals. Nor must one forget to add an appreciation of the unusually attractive programme booklet. H.S.

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SIR DONALD WOLFIT AND ROSALIND IDEN in READINGS FROM "TAMBURLAlNE THE GREAT" by Christopher Marlowe SUNDAY, J ULY 19TH

No professional actor attempted Tamburlaine between Edwa rd Alleyn in Marlowe's own time and Sir Donald Wolfit in ours, and probably most of the decisions in between were wise ones. lt must have crossed many minds in this quatcrcentenary year that Marlowe's "great and thundering speech" at times rumbled close to being a great and thundering bore, and you r reviewer admits tha t as he pondered his assignment- could it really be Pa rts 1 and 11 ?- his heart went out to poor Bajazeth confined in his iron cage to the immed iate neighbou rhood of the Scythian Cassius Clay. Su rely not even an a rtist of Sir Donald's vigo ur and grand sweep could make Tambu rl aine loom lmgely over all that blood and geography- and if he could, what of the numero us, not always clearly characterised, subsidiary personages? Could one man tower, cringe, be ridiculous, terrifying, cynical, passionate, bestial, godlike by turns, in less time than it takes to skewer a virgin o r raze a Babylon or two? Well, Sir Donald's audience now know the answer: it can be done. You need a lectern for your text, a tumbler of red liquid (blood?) for refreshment, Rosalind Iden to be Zenocrate- and you need to be a Sir Donald Wolfit. With a leonine presence, with restrained gesture swelling the more effectively into full expressiveness on occasion, and a voice which magisterially ranged from thundering command to tenderness and pathos, Sir Donald brought us into a world where Marlowe's "true nobility" of the immense deed appeared, while the magic lasted, unquestionable. "To be a king is half to be a god"- not such twaddle when the king is a king of his art. Sir Donald Wolfit and Rosalind Iden deserved, and won, the gratitude of a ll who were fortunate enough to be present, and it was good to see that they also appea red to enjoy their visit to Canterbury.

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A great deal of lip-service has been paid by most artists to the vi rtu osity of the composerperformers of the eighteenth century, with out giving ample evidence of the gen uine article. Mr. George Malcolm, however, in his harpsichord recital on July 20th, dispelled a ny reservations the a udience might have had as to the existence a nd validity of this virtuosity. He brought to bear on a progra mme of entirely eighteenth century works an unsurpassed technique, an absolute understanding of the abilities and weaknesses of the ha rpsichord, and an unfailing sense of musicianship which prevented the recital from degenerating at any time into a mere show of technical skill. Mr. M alcolm a lways displayed the m usic and not himself, and his performance surely represents English harpsichord playing at its best. After a short interesting demonstration of the tone-prod ucing properties of the magnificent instrument he was playing, Mr. Malcolm ripped into the programme and kept his audience spellbound for the whole evening. To go thro ug h each piece in deta il would be merely to string out a line of repetitive superlatives. Although at times o ne migh t have quarrelled with small points, such as the selecti o n of tempi or the interpretation of a particular passage, one could not deny that within his own ideas he performed almost faultlessly. The most effective pieces were undoubted ly the first, the Bach Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, which was notable for the contrasting moods of fire and lyricism in the Fantasia and the unflinchingly solid rendition of the Fugue,- and the last, a selection of Scarlatti Sonatas, whose immense technical obstacles were used as aids to a more effective performance. The savage rhythms of the A minor, the fan tastic chord clusters of the D major and the finger-twisting runs of the G major were passed off with perfect aplomb. H ayd n's seldom-heard Sonata No. 6 in G major proved that Mr. Malcolm was also perfectly at home in a late eighteenth century idiom. T wo Purcell suites and the Bach E minor Suite showed his skill at balancing the individual sectio ns of a compound number, a nd several of Couperin's Pieces de Clavecin were rendered with the grace and humour which they require. Daquin's Le Coucou was played as an encore to satisfy a r ightly enthusiastic audience. R.A.M.

THE FRINGE PLAYS The best form of outdoor dramatic entertainment yet devised is the Punch and Judy Show. The Proposal fulfilled all the necessary conditions. J. F. M cKno was splendidly attired and attuned as Mr. Punch, S. N . Jolley was a proper Judy-and if she was a little wooden about the legs, this is o nly to be expected- while R. E . G. Man provided the indignant pathos req uired of a combined Policeman-Toby. As they popped raging in and out of the back door one could almost feel the sand between o ne's toes a nd the sticky deliquescence of the unregarded ice cornet. 150

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The interval music, in theory ideal, through no fault of the performers was not quite right. Something more robust was needed to compete with the twittering of the sparrows: something perhaps for concertina and tambourine rather than harpsichord and flute. An a udience properly appreciative of its intention wo uld have chatted happily through it; but they remained too solemnly polite. The Mock Doctor, like the fi rst play, was foreign and antique, which I suppose made it educational, but it managed to be fun as well. It aimed at a contrast; instead of the tightly kn it actio n a nd grouping to which we have becom e accustomed in the cathode ray tube, the width of the garden was exploited and a wide variety of characters appeared from behind wattle fences, the depths of the necessarium and so on. However, the scale was not big enough for a pagea nt, and heads shifted and craned uneasily at the entrances. Once the characters had reached the well-pla nned stage the heads steadied aga in faithfully enough. We had come, no t for catharsis and exaltation but to see Clutterbuck in a wig enjoying himself, and of th is there was no doubt. As a bonus we had good teamwork, well-trained relaxed acting, audibility and no mosquitos. Farces a re not vehicles for stars, but demand exact co-ordination of a ll performers, and to single out particular performances would merely be to detract from the success of the whole. The Fringe Plays began as purely domestic House plays which were thought worth repeating in King's Week for the delectation of mothers and aunties. There is perhaps a danger that too high a standard may be expected and this may lead to a loss of spontaneity and fres hness. It is thus utterly to the credit of the Producer that this atmosphere survived and that the audience could feel that they really had been invited and not importuned.

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It is now about thirty-five years since the first of all Canterbury Festivals introduced people in this part of Kent to the idea of music making in the Cloisters, and th is year (thanks perhaps to a fine evening and high temperatures) what must have been a record crowd appeared for the King' s Week Serenade. We were rega led with an unusually wellplanned and varied programme for an hour and a half (unbroken, one was glad to note, by any interval) in which brass and drums, flute, strings, piano, harpsichord, solo voice and the varied o!Terings of Madrigal Society and Glee Clu b with their several conductors all played their delectable parts. The brass ensemble introduced the evening with a fanfare of Bach's son, Carl Philip Emmanuel, and followed this later with an arrangement of one of the little organ preludes and fugues (D minor) which came off remarkably well for this combination, and to this was added a light-hearted concerto for two trumpets, strings and harpsichord by Vivaldi, a work of truly Venetian glitter and sparkle in which D. G. van Asch and J. H. A. J. Armstrong acquitted themselves nobly on the two solo trumpets. A delightful flute concerto by G. P. Telemann, the contemporary of Bach and Handel, recalled irresistibly the famous Suite in B minor of the former composer in its lay-out and character, and the solo part here was played with great proficiency and gusto by C . P. White. There were four groups of vocal music during the concert- madrigals from the Society directed by Edred Wright, who conducted most of the evening, including a most impressive piece by Francis Pilkington (Care for thy soul), and others by Farmer and Edwards, as well as more modern ones by Vaughan Williams and J. L. Hatton. D. G . van Asc:h, with harpsichord accompaniment supplied very well indeed by R. A. Moreen, sang a most interesting setting of Marlowe's Come live with me by a Tudor contemporary, William Corkine, another Canterbury boy. The G lee Club, conducted by Robin Morrish with piano accompaniment, sang del ightfully Full fathom five by Hugh Roberton, and a group which included songs from the Hebrides a nd Kentucky and, in a light-hearted vein, The Donkey Serenade by Friml and Shohart. A lovely group of pieces by the Madrigal Society ended the evening with a French part song by Hindemith, an Italian one by the sixteenth century master, Arcadelt, and the evergreen Silver Swan by Orlando Gibbons, so beautifully sung that it might have woken the master himself from his eternal slumbers a few yards away. All in all, a delightful evening in a perfect setting. D.I.H.

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KOSSOFF AT KING'S SATURDAY, JULY 25TH

Mr. David KossoIf approaches the one-man show pragmatically: an outline of a programme whose details are filled in and changed according to the reactions of his audience. On the stifling night of 25th July, he paid us the compliment of presenting a long and varied selection fro m his repertoire, while never for a moment ceasing to appraise our wits and temper. Although it could be sensed that t here were pockets of resistance in the Hall, most of the a udience seemed to feel that this was an unusual and memora ble eveni ng. The fi rst half of the programme was made up entirely of tales of Jewish village life somewhere in Central Europe. The market square and the vario us characters sprang to life as the sto ries unfolded their simple yet subtle humour. The Jewishness of these tales lay not only in Mr. Kossolf's marvellous speech and acting, but also in their wisdom and the serio usness behind the humour. The second half contained one further pointed Jewish story, but otherwise consisted largely of songs. Most of these were old-time music-hall songs, but, for a ll their sentiment, they never descended to sentimentality. The discreet and able accompanist was Mr. Gerald Benson, who also played the overtures to each half of the programme, potpourris which seemed unnecessary when he and Mr. Kossolf bad so many richer thi ngs to offer. The programme ended with the famous version of the Book of Jonah, in which Mr. Kossoff's dry, trenchant humour was most expressive of the moral interest that impels him in the choice of his material.

It is no accident that Mr. Kossolf's entire material should concern the past, fo r he is a man dedicated to the exposition of lore, whether Jewish, Victorian o r Cockney. It is in this field that is best expressed the quality present in all he does on stage or screen : human compassion. His acting is animated by love for his fellow-beings, especially the poor, the humble and the old. His warm humanity r a ised his performance at Kin g's a bove the level of mere entertai nment. He spoke, acted and sang with perception, versatility and great technica l skill. It is true that these a re qualities commo n to all fine acto rs, but few retain in the glare of success the humi lity and understand ing evinced by Mr. Kossoff.

G .S.P.P.

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SYMPHONY CONCERT SUNDAY, JULY 26TH

On the evening of Sunday, 26th July, a packed Shirley Hall eagerly awaited the start of the Symphony Concert, the climax of the music-making of King's Week. The cover of a well-produced programme booklet hinted at the finale of Beethoven's 7th Symphony. The programme itself confirmed that the concert was to end with the whole of that symphony, preceded by Rossini's Overture L'Italiana in Algeri, the Recitative and Aria "Ch'io mi scordi di te? .... Non temer, amato bene" from Mozart's opera Idomeneo, and the Pianoforte Concerto No. 2 in G minor by Saint-Saens. Anna Reynolds was to sing the Mozart with piano obbligato by Frank Shipway, and Ronald Smith was to be the soloist in the Saint-Saens. Crisply written and informative programme notes were, after hasty research, attributable to a member of the trombone section and two percussionists of the orchestra, whose 63 names were printed in full on the last page. The works to be performed were certainly fascinating in their diversity and yet sufficiently alike in musical idiom to produce a satisfying unity. The Rossini was the sort of music that Beecham loved to perform because it gave the individual artists in his orchestra an opportunity for showing their skill as soloists and in ensemble. On this occasion the players made the most of their chances with only a rare difficulty unresolved, and the exposed pizzicatos of the strings showed the quality of rhe ensemble. Every Rossini crescendo sounded rousing and each better than the one before. The Mozart was a bold piece of programme planning. Unlike the rest of the programme, it is rarely heard, but deserves to be heard more often. Anna Reynolds solved the problem of singing opera from the concert stage with ease. She has a glorious voice, sings plumb in tune, and, by dexterous phrasing and vowel colouring shows an understanding of what she is singing. Frank Shipway displayed appropriate discretion when partnering Miss Reynolds but blossomed forth as a fully fledged concert pianist when she was silent. But even with artists of this calibre the whole thing would have crashed had it not been for the constant awareness and sympathy for the art of accompaniment shown by the budding Gerald Moores in the orchestra, appropriately reduced to Chamber Orchestra size for this item. Many critics sneer at the music of Saint-Saens. It may be superficial, but like Tchaikovsky he understood how to write effective music that is rewarding to play and delightful to listen to. Some people grumble that the Saint-Saens Concerto in G minor starts like Bach and ends like Offenbach. It did on this occasion- and why not? Ronald Smith led off majestically and set the lofty tone of the first movement. The orchestra responded with spacious and clear-cut phrasing. The magical pianissimo entry after the cadenza at the end of the movement was unforgettable. The scherzo was less happy. For one thing the start was unsure- perhaps the timpanist had not finished tuning his drums ?--and there were one or two loose entries by the woodwind later on as well. But in the finale the orchestra gave Mr. Smith complete support and though the tempo hurried, it certainly never got out of hand. A well-deserved encore followed and, with the choice of the scherzo, the few ragged leads of the first run-through were securely tidied up. 154

After the interval the orchestra settled down to giving us a rock-steady, splendidly controlled account of the Beethoven Seventh Symphony. Mr. Wright adopted conservative tempi and secured a crisp and tidy account of the searchingly difficult rhythm of the fuÂˇst movement, a rhythm on which many performances in the past have foundered and will again in future. The second movement-so many people' s first introduction to the love of Beethoven- needs complete rhythmical mastery. The tempo was on the andante side of allegretto but the tattoo never faltered, never hurried nor dragged. In tlle scherzo the orchestra seemed to be holding itself in reserve for the last movement and many delightful wisps of detail were caught, which are missed in the more tumultuous performances so often beard. When the fi nale came, what a fine account of a superb movement we heard! Although it was the end of an exacting programme, although the timpaui were often a shade too loud, and although the horns were inclined to blow themselves off their notes, the orchestra rose to the occasion. The wonderful dance quality was never forgotten and the movement ended with a deserved crash of prolonged applause. In an age of mass-production, the gramophone and radio have taught us to expect performances that are superlatively drilled and so smooth that all the humanity is drained out of them. In this concert the orchestra gave us what the composers themselves would have asked for: musicianship from which skilful direction and training had notsapped the individuality. Mr. Wright, and his lieutenants, Mr. Myerscough and Mr. Goodes, are to be congratulated on the wonderful achievement of canalizing the individual talents of so many into such a magnificent, capable and glowing instrument of music. F .W.

THE BAND CONCERT & GYMNASTIC DISPLAY It is some years since the Gym Club last performed during King's Week and even then not on the scale of this year's Display. Two afternoons, most of the Green Court in use, and Judo, Fencing, Basketball and Circuit training by the 1st VIII, as well as the Gym Club's own Vaulting and Pyramids.

The weather was faultless on both afternoons and large crowds gathered round three sides of the Green Court to watch, particularly in the Lattergate corner around the Judo Club. But beyond doubt the highlight of the programme was the second part-the Gym Club's own display- for its ease and grace and fluidity. On Saturday afternoon the half-hour programme was augmented by a short Band Concert, consisting of the items played after Monday's Speeches and actually listened to by so few on that occasion. The programme was a splendidly varied one-with an appropriate sprinkling of marches and selections from Verdi and Richard Rodgers which were greatly enjoyed. The new combination of Band and Gymnastics was a successful one- and so well integrated that an " ingenious bassoonist" was photographed by the Daily Telegraph indulging in a little private gymnastics during the Concerti 155

SPEECH DAY, 1964 THE HEADMASTER'S SPEECH Mr. Chairman, Mr. Mayor, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, There is much to say and I must be selective. But fi rst I must express our welcome to the Dean, who, as our Chairman, has brought to his office a wealth of wisdom, experience and personal interest, the value of which for th is School we have already had good reason to appreciate. I bid you welcome, Mr. Dean, on this your first. Speech Day here, and I voice the thoughts and prayers of all of us in expressing the hope that your stay with us will be long and happy. And now, lest it be om itted, let me say something about the School's progress and achievement in the past year. lf academically there has not been quite the glittering array of awards to Oxford and Cambridge which made 1962-63 so memorable, well, one cannot achieve a record every year- at least not in the same department, and there has been solid and substantial success, of which 13 scholarsh ips and exhibitions well spread over different subjects have been but one indication. There are others and I venture to think there will be more. One of the penalties of fame (and I have known this before) has been the suggestion that in aspiring to the heights we neglect the ordinary boy. I do not believe th is to be true; indeed, there is a safeguard in the tutorial system whereby to each master there is allocated a small group of boys for his personal care and special interest, and the boys themselves can now have little reason for fo rgetting the vital importance of achieving the necessary "0" Levels at the first attempt, so that they may qualify in September for starting unimpeded on that immensely important first year of Sixth Form work. Until the newer universities are fully established competition for a university place will no do ubt be further intensified; but I have every reason to th ink that we shall more than hold our own, not only because of high academic attainment but because of the width of interest and depth of understanding for which King's has become deservedly renowned; and if there were any who doubted this, they would find their doubts dissipated by their enjoyment of the art of music and drama, of which in King's Week we offer a rich display. No doubt Oxford and Cambridge have first claim upon our attention and for myself, in spite of all current theories and a strange lack of confidence displayed by some in high places at those universities, I do not see why this should not be so- provided we do not imagine that they have a monopoly of talent or of virtue, and provided that in our loyalty to the old we do not forget the exciting possibilities of the new. Indeed, on a wider issue, if we sent all our boys to the old foundations what hope could there be that the new would raise thei r standards as quickly as they would wish? I have spoken first of study, which must be our prime concern, and there is much that I might add; but I will choose three points to show that there is nothing static in our conception of education. We are developing for gentlemen in the Arts Fifths and Lower Sixths a course in Physics (possibly to "0" Level) both to widen their education and to enable those who wish to make a change to do so without undue difficulty. We have added 156

Economics to "A" Level in the Sixth Form for those who do not wish to specialise overmuch and it has become a popular choice. In E nglish we do our best to enable boys both to appreciate great .literature and to expres.s th.emselves orally and on paper wit.h cla.ri~y and vigour. There IS, by the way, an exammat1o n nowadays- "The Use of Enghsh" 1t ts called- which has caused much searching of the heart and mind. The problem is how to set such a paper and it is not yet solved . Indeed, o ne is irresistibly reminded of the Able Seaman's examination for promotion in which the candidates were asked to correct the statement "I am the bloke what done it", a nd one such candidate after scratching his head for a quarter of an ho ur wrote down with obvious relief and satisfaction " I am not the bloke what done it" . There is a wealth of psychology there. As fo r ourselves, we like to think that it is not only in the English lesson that a clear, concise and vigorous Âˇuse of English is both taught and learnt, and thro ugh English, as by music, art and general studies, a bridge is built between the so-called two o r three cultures. I turn now to our record in ga mes, and I use the word "record" advised ly for in the year that is past few schools in one respect at least could boast so notable an achievement- with the possible exception of a daughter school in Wiltshire. There has been marked success in other fields- fencing and cross-country among them- and if I dwell particularly on rowing and cricket and rugby football it is in no exclusive sense. A trumpet is a proper instrument for Speech D ay and is it not worth recording on such a day as this that, though we have had om disappointments at cricket, in those last two sports between April, I 963 and April, 1964 we did not lose a single game and that our rugby football season, so splendidly capped by the double victory in the seven-a-sides, was the most glorious in the whole history of King's ? On the river the VIlis enjoyed a splendid series of successesso much so that as one followed another the tension mounted to become in the first week of July almost unbearable; nor must the fact that the final prize is still ours to win o bscure those earlier victories. Much credit is due to the boys themselves for their sustained endeavo ur ; but they would be the first to acknowledge, as I gratefully do now, how much is owing to those who trained and eq uipped them and to all those who from their earliest days here have unsparingly devoted time and energy to their instruction at Fordwich or Pluck's Gutter, on Blore's or Birley's or at Luxmoo re. Occasionally, I must adm it, I have been partial enough to be slightly nettled by the tone of press comments. There was one in a very reputable newspaper which suggested that, though certa inly we had an unbeaten record at rugby football, yet we do not play terribly distinguished schools. Tonbridge and Ampleforth, Sedbergh, Dulwich, Felsted and St. Paul's- never, surely, has denigration so misfired. Yet from our point of view there were a mple amends when for lively minds our success in the Sevens at Roeham pton was described a "spellbinding and highly popular victory" and when a very sober journal in appraising for top people the va rious competitors on that same occasion managed to combine high praise of our team with a warning lest by pride we give hostages to fortune, and a reminder that there are always new heights to scale. "They probably gave", it said of us i n measured terms, "a finer exhibition than has ever been shown by any other English school in the history of the tournament".

If I have said little about our other activities it is because you will have had the chance this week of seeing many of them for yourselves, and as you have done so you will have saluted the skill and enthusiasm of those who made possible so high a level of achievemen t. 157

I will, therefore, allude now to one or two matters of particular significance for parents. And first, in these days of political uncertainty when many views are aired, many balloons sent up and not yet pricked, if you have had any doubts about the future of the great independent or public schools I would bid you put them on one side. If it remains true to itself and the ideals which have inspired its greatness, I have no fears for King's. Change and development there will be indeed, but both by one who might well have been Prime Minister and by another who may yet achieve that office I have been fortified in my convic-tion that such schools in their adherence to the highest standards of education in the fullest sense and to the notion of service and initiative have far too much to contribute to the community to be lightly destroyed or changed into something other than themselves. Of course there are problems- not least that of finance and the modest rise in fees which rising costs will soon make necessary. And that is why I would thank tlile donor who has generously endowed a valuable travelling scholarship awarded this year for the first time for members of the Modern Language Sixth, and at the same time express the hope that others, too, will realise that benefactors need not necessarily be no longer living- rather let them be able to rejoice with us in their benefactions. There are two other points which I would make for parents, and the first is this : do not be unduly disturbed if your son finds it difficult to make up his mind about his future career, provided always that he knows what the next step will be-and its direction will be best dictated by his interest and ability. There comes a moment when the pressure of events will extract from him a decision about his future, and only if he has no further training or education in mind need that moment of choice be faced before he leaves school. Secondly, don't let the gulf between the disciplines expected at school and what may be allowed in the holidays widen unjustifiably. We are told on all sides that young people grow up earlier than they used to, and no doubt there is some truth in it, but the real danger these days is that some may be forced by the pressure of fashion and advertisement into thi nking they ought to grow up rather faster than they really want to. That way lies waste and frustration, and that is where your help and understanding are invaluable. I shou ld like now to say a word about our dayboys-or Marlowe House as I am rightly reminded that I must call them- and with the quatercentenary of their patron this is in a sense their year. Their contribution to us, part of the wider contribution of Canterbury itself, is great and varied ; nor, if they remember their opportunities, is there any risk whatever of their becoming second-class citizens. We owe them (and not least their Head of House) a great deal, and, coming as they do from the surrounding district, they inject into our common life a welcome Kentish flavour. No doubt in yeruÂˇs to come their range will be widened further. They will come by rocket or helicopter- though rocket would be a more appropriate method of departure-and with the Channel Tunnel completed the morning train from Calais or Boulogne will no doubt bring its welcome quota of recruits to the Modern Languages department. Certainly-and this is my point-it is not distance but accessibility which matters. I mentioned Christopher Marlowe, the Dylan Thomas of the first Elizabethan age as he has been called, partly because he is one of our most distinguished O . K.S. and we have played our part in the commemoration of his birth, and partly to redress the balance. Hard things have been said about him, and yet there is another side; f.or who that reads his poetry can fail to be uplifted by his soaring ambition and his splendid rhetoric? No 158

doubt there is much else besides "the sweet fru ition of an earthly crown", yet I can recognise as his true successors here today those whom "nature doth teach . .. . to have aspiring minds, still climbing after knowledge infinite". His conduct at King's may not have been of the best; but the good Anglican with a humorous turn of mind (and what good Anglican is without it?) may see in one who was accused in a short space of time alike of atheism and of papist leanings at least a possible exponent of the via media. Certainly he was a genuine son of King's in his response as a poet to the challenge of his times and in his dedication to the task of explori ng hu ma n greatness. The House that bears his name is Canterbury's contribution to K ing's, and I like to think, Mr. Mayor, that this School acknowledges both her debt a nd her place in this community. Throughout the yea r, not only during King's Week, our plays and music are appreciated by a wider circle than the School, a nd, though for obvious reasons the use of the Great Hall fo r outside events (or the Shirley Hall, to give it its proper and now current designation) must be strictly limited, we have been glad to welcome here by invita tion the Diocesan Conference, numerous local schools fo r a visit by the Troupe Francaise, and the F riends of Canterbury Cathedral. Nor in modesty should it be forgotten that much good work is done by Ki ng's in social service fo r this city. And what more can 1 say? Just this. Ten years or more of headmastering is not necessarily a rejuvenating experience. There are times when things go wrong or personal problems obtrude. Those are the moments when I am most conscious of the suppor t given without stint by all those who have the true interests of this School at heart. To list them all by name would take too long; it might even be a breach of confidence. Suffice it to express my general gratitude- not least to those who work so hard off-stage and behin d the scenes- and therein to make particular acknowledgement to one who, as Captain of School th is yea r, has shown a singular mixture of good sense, good humour and good discipline a nd thereby eased my task immeasurably. One fina l point. A short time ago 1 had to answer on the spur of the moment a telephone inquiry from one of the better known London dailies and give my views on the privileges of monitors, or prefects as they called them. I made a p olitic reply-so p olitic that it was never published ; yet there was wisdom in what 1 said. For I replied that, though the monitors could stay up a little later and though they shared with others the right to walk across a particular piece of turf, yet their chief privilege was that of particular service to t he School of which they are so rightly proud. I hope and believe tha t in some measure that is true of all of us. J.P.N.

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ACADEMIC AND OTHER DISTINCTIONS GAINED 1963-1964 OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS J. M. COOKE H. L . S. DIBLEY

0. S. ESSAME ... F. I. M. HAZEEL

C. P . HERRING

S. C. JOB S. R. ST. J. NEILL N. J . PAUL

V. G. T. STAINTON ... R. G. STANDING P. J. STONE ... D. G. VAN ASCH M. J. WELLS ...

Open Scholarship in Mathematics to Trinity College, Oxford Choral Ex hibition to Caius College, Cambridge Ex hibition in History to Exeter College, Oxford Open Cleoburey Scholarship in H istory to Pembroke College, Oxford Open Scholarship in Natural Sciences to Jesus College, Cambridge Demyship in Histo ry to Magdalen College, Oxford Williams Exhibiti on in Zoology to Balliol College, Oxford Open Scholarshi p in Mathematics to Jesus College, Cambridge Open Scholarship in History to Lincoln College, Oxford Open Scholarship in Mathematics and Hon. Parker Exhibition to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Open Scholarship in History to Lincoln College, Oxford, and Squire Scholarship in Law Choral Scholarship to King's College, Cambridge Open Scholarship in Classics. to University College, Oxford

AWARDS GAINED AT THE UNIVERSITIES M. R. AYLING B. J. M. ENSOR W. A. HODGES G. D. KING ... C. D. POWELL J. R. C. WRIGHT

Exhi bitioner of Lincoln College, Oxford; Maurice Lubbock Memorial Prize King's College, Cambridge; Senior Scholarshi p in Economics New College, Oxford; 1st Class Honours in Lit. Hum. Jesus College, Cambridge; Mathematics Tripos Part l, Class 1 New College, Oxford; 1st Class Honours in Modern History Merton College, Oxford; 1st Class Honours in Modern Histor y 160

THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN AWARDED SECOND CLASS HONOURS D. S. BAKER R. C. BROWN

R. A. F. COLLINS

J. P. DANIELL E. A. DAVIDSON

P. D. ELVY ...

K. W. FENTON H. L. FOSTER

H. W. GOLDSMITH

C. J. GROSSMITH M. M. HALL ... R. K. B. HALSEY F. J. D. LAMBERT M. H. LANE .. . C. G. LEWIS ...

R. A. NEIL

...

J. R. PALMER

T. M . PARTINGTON ...

J. H. PENHALLOW M. J. G. ROBIETTE

H. A. RUDGARD

J. E. SCOTT ... H. E. V. SWANN C. J. TAVENER R. H. TURNER

History, Leeds University Trinity Hall, Cambridge; in the Natural Sciences Tripos Part TI Christ Church, Oxford; in Modern History Trinity Hall, Cambridge; in the Law Tripos Part II Caius College, Cambridge; in the Law Tripos Part I London University and Fitzwilliam House, Cambridge; in the Theological Tripos Part II St. Catherine's College, Oxford; in Modern History Pembroke College, Cambridge; 10 the Natural Sciences Tripos Part II Magdalene College, Cambridge; m the English Tripos Part I Emmanuel College, Cambridge; in the Archaeology and Anthropology Tripos Part I Selwyn College, Cambridge; in the Modern and Mediaeval Languages Tripos Part II St. John's College, Cambridge; in the Classical Tripos Part I New College, Oxford ; in Modern History King's College, Cambridge; in the Economics Tripos Part I King's College, Cambridge; in the Modern and Mediaeval Languages Tripos Part II Exeter College, Oxford; in Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology Merton College, Oxford; in Natural Sciences Peterhouse, Cambridge; in the Law Tripos Part I Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; in the Modern and Mediaeval Languages Tripos Part I King's College, Cambridge; in the Natural Sciences Tripos Part I Corpus Christi College, Oxford; in Natural Sciences Oriel College, Oxford; in Natural Sciences Churchill College, Cambridge; in the Natural Sciences Tripos Part I Churchill College, Cambridge; in the Archaeology and Anthropology Tripos Part II Jesus College, Oxford; in Jurisprudence 161

1. L. WALFORD

W. M. WATSON C. S. W. WRIGHT M.D. YOUNG

Oriel College, Oxford; in Modern History Christ Church, Oxford; in JwÂ·isprudence Caius College, Cambridge; in the Natural Sciences Tripos Part I Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; in the Law Tripos Part I

OTHER DISTINCTIONS DR. A. B. EMDEN F. R. HAMP ... D. H. ELLIOTT M. J. PRICE . . .

V. M. APTHORPE D. 1. C. SNOXALL C. C. W. ADAMS C. D. POWELL

K. G. TRICKETT 1. D. HAMILTON-PATERSON 1. B. BATCHELOR

P. R. ATKINSON R. B. BRITTON P . D. MACNIECB 1. A. G. MAN

G . C. PRITCHARD

N. D. CURTIS S. R. DAVIES

A. MARIES G. D . M. PARRY

S. G. RAGGETT G. A. BAILEY R. HESLOP

Honorary Litt. D. at Cambridge Awarded O.B.E. D .Phil. at Oxford Research Fellowship, Downing College, Cambridge; and Macmillan Studentsbip at the British School of Archaeology, Athens Ph.D. London University (Physical Chemistry) 1st Class Bar Examination (African Law) Entry Home Civil Service, Administrative Class Entry Senior Branch, Foreign Service Dip. Tech. Electrical Engineering 1st Class Honours, Northampton C.A.T. Newdigate Prize for Poetry, Oxford University Winchester Reading: Prize, Cambridge University Athletics Blue, Cambridge Rugger Blue, Oxford Squash Rackets Blue, Oxford Athletics Blue, Oxford Cricket Blue, Cambridge A.R.C.M. A.R.C.M. A.R.C.M. French Government Scholarship (Flute) Paris Conservatoire. Guildhall School of Music; two diplomas and a Silver Medal Kitchener Scholarship Pfizer Exhibition Pfizer Exhibition 162

THE FRINGE PLAYS

- AND BEYOND

10.30 p.m.

THE CLOISTERS

[M. P. Powell

SERVICE AWARDS

DAY C. N. GORDON-WILSON P. M. C. RANDRUP ... R . I. W. GILLAN R. J. R. M. HENDERSON

J. R.

M. H. KING

W. G. OSMOND C. S. K. AUSTIN P. N. BAKER W. J. CHESSHYRE G. D. WILLIAMS

R.A.F. Scholarship Army Scholarship Army Scholarship Cadetship, Sandhurst Cadetship, Sandhurst Cadetship, Sandhurst Cadetship, Sandhurst Reserved Cadetship, Dartmouth Reserved Cadetshi p, Dartmouth Passed out of Sandhurst (4th) Passed out of Sandhurst

PRESENT HOLDERS OF EXHIBITIONS GENERAL FUND EXHIBITIONS GILBERT AND SHEPHERD Gwr BUNCE EXHIBITION ANDERSON GIFTS O.K .S. GIFTS

CARLO SFORZA TRAVEL AWARD...

N. R. Hall to Christ's College, Cambridge J. H. Turner to Caius College, Cambridge A. J. W. Pugh to Lancaster University J. L. J. Jaquet to St. Andrew's University J. H. A. J. Armstrong, R.N.C., Dartmouth W. G. Osmond, R.M .A. Sandhurst A. T. Trousdell to Manchester College of Technology W. A. Large to Birmingham University

T. M. McCarthy

PRIZES, 1963-64 Captain's Prize (Mitchinson) Lady Davidson Prize Headmaster's Prizes

N. R. Hall N. R. Hall A. V. Georgiadis N.J. Paul D. N. T. Walton W. J. Watkins G. M. Woodhouse W. R. Young Upper School: J. R. Day Middle School : G. R. Stowell C. M. Chant

Headmaster's Poetry Prizes Classical (Broughton) 163

GOUGH PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE (OPEN) [M. P. Powell

Greek Prose (Dean Farrar)

Upper School : Middle School: Upper School: Middle School :

Latin Prose (Horsley) Mathematics (Mitchinson) Natural Science (Mirchinson) Modern Languages (Mitchinson) ...

Upper School: Middle School: Senior: Junior:

(Scratton) Reading and Elocution (Harvey Boys)

Latin Verse (B/ore) Greek Verse ... Music (Ryley) Music (Courtney) Natural History King's School, Parramatta, Prizes

Upper School: Middle School:

History (Stanley)

... (Everitt) Photography (Gough)

Open: Junior: Open: Junior:

Drawing Prizes Divinity Prizes: Upper School (Broughton) Middle School (Marshall Wild) Lower School (Lady Hertslel) Harvey Society (Biore) Cantuarian Prizes ... Merton College Prizes: History Mathematics Musical Appreciation (Alan Baker)

Senior: Junior :

B. A.. F. Hubbard R. Bird M. J. Wells C. H. Willis R. G. Standing R. G. Standing C. J .. Arney P. A. Baskerville J. H. Turner P. M. Hook M. J. Wells R. J. A. Talbert N.D. King R. J. A. True W. H. Williams T. G. D. Shannon A. B. J. Willett J. H. A. J. Armstrong C. M. Saunders J. Sturgess M. J. N. Baker M . P. Powell D. C. Quine J. C. Hall N. G. Economou J. H. Miller D. F. Waters W. J[. Whitaker R. G. Standing S. R . St. J. Neill B. C. Too by

P. J .. Stone N.J. Paul C. W. Blake R. J. A. True Gifts of Physics and Chemistry (Oliver Johnson) C. P. Herring History (H. V. Crawford) .. . Upper School: G . W. H. Rowbotham Middle School: F. E. W. L. Gottesmann Lower School : M. A. J. Cronk 164

History (Jolm Crawford) ...

Upper School: Middle School: Lower School: Senior: Jwuor: Senior:

Archaeology Prizes (Geoffrey Wells) Cathedral Prizes (Miss Dorothy Mills)

Junior:

J. Sturgess A. J. Blackmore R. B. Hamblin G. D. Eves C. W. Brewer R . G. Standing J. H . Turner W. J. Watkins J. G. Beech

D. L. Smith K. G. Doyle D . R. Richardson

Pfizer Company's Prizes Carpentry Prize The O.K.S. Music Prizes ...

J. H. Turner C. P . White D. G. van Asch

The O.K.S. Salvete Essay Prize

A. B. J. Willett

Latin Prizes: Upper School ... Middle School. .. Lower School ...

M . J. Wells N. E. de Silva G. A. Blackmore

Greek Prizes: Upper School .. . Middle School .. . Lower School .. .

M. J. Wells A. B. Marshall J. A. Turtle

Mathematics Prizes (Harrison): Upper School ... Middle School. .. Lower School ...

N . J. Paul D. I. Sales S. G. R. Wylie

Modern Language Prizes (Greaves): Upper School: French German Middle School: French German Lower School: French German Science Prizes: Upper School: Chemistry Physics Biology

A. A. Moggach C. J. Arney K . D. C. Bayliss J. K. Walmsley M.D. Macfarlane J A. Harvie R. A. Cook N.J. Paul R. N. Francis 165

Middle School: Chemistry Physics

C. J. Lee D. I. Sales C. J. Lee M. J. Knightley J. D. Foster G. F. Phillips D. W. Bentley

Biology

Lower School: Chemistry Physics Biology English : Upper School ... Middle School (Galpin) Lower School ...

W. J. Watkins B. C. Tooby C. S. W. Smith

History: Upper School ... Middle School (Gordon) Lower School ...

C. N. Marshall N. S. Browne T. J. Reacher

Geography: Middle School.. . Lower School ...

P. S. Jenkins D. J. L. Glennie

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THE CASE FOR LABOUR- May 7th VOLUNTARY SERVICE- May

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PLAY: "TAMllURLAINEl THE GREAT", P ART

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A REPORT ON TALKS GIVEN THIS YEAR

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LECTURES THE CASE FOR LABOUR

MR.

RICHARD C ROSSMAN, M.P.

Much was expected of Mr. Crossman, the Labour Party spokesman for Higher Education and Science, and the Vl Form should not have been disappointed. Many of those present had thei r image of a Labour politician dashed by this charmin g and honest personality. (Honest enough to adm it that much had gone wrong in the past a nd might go wrong in the futu re with La bo ur's plans, and that one term of office was probably al l they cou ld expect.) Some people were surprised to find that he had been head-boy at Winchester and came from the same background as many of us here. He had, he explained, joined the Labour Party as a protest against the attitude of Wykeha mists towards the working classes. Correctly assumin g his audience to be a T ory one, in which only one in eleven wou ld ever change his vote, he undertook the overdue task of removing misconceptions concerning the Labour Party. Most interesting was the look he gave us at its inside workingthe conflict between the Trades Unions who pl'ovide the money, and the socialist intellectuals. It was inside the parties themselves rather than in Parliament that the m ost important debates took place, Mr. Crossman considered. H e emphasised the Labour Party's desire to transform the wealth privilege into something available to all who would benefit from it. Into this context came the Public Schools, a nd we were relieved to bear that this is not regarded as an urgent problem. M r. Crossman proposed an enquiry, which he hoped would not report for four years or so, by whjch time plans for the reform of the State System would have been carried o ut. H e also envisaged the need for men to be re-trained in their jo bs as many as three times in a life-time; a real glimpse into the future. U nusually, M r. Crossman succeeded in making his repl ies to questions both informative a nd stimulating, turning to good use the few attempts to reduce the lecture to a slanging m atch. One of the remarka ble th ings about the evening was the transformation from initial hostility to final admiration among the more open-minded of the audience. H is manner of speaking was impressive a nd throughout he retained his coolness and charming wit. A.A.M .

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VOLUNTARY SERVICE MR. ALEC DICKSON

Mr. Dickson was one of the founders ofVoluntary Service Overseas. He has now sta rted Community Service Volunteers to enable boys and girls of 17-20 to serve in this cou ntry for a minimum period of four months between school and job o r university, and he asks all who are interested to write to him at 15 Trinity Square, London, E.C.3. Voluntee rs serve in hospitals, approved schools, homes fo r o ld people and the handicapped, a nd in a variety of projects. Mr. Dickson left us in no do ubt of the immense value of the work waiting to be done. H e pointed out that in mode rn society the care of the old and handicapped is a fitting way of continuing the public schools' tradition of social service. He was eager to hea r details of our own voluntary service activities, a nd we were grateful to him for the fresh ideas he brought with him from other schools and from his own extensive exper ience. His brilliantly composed and winy talk left us thinking a great deal more about our responsibilities. D.W.B.

MUSIC THE SCOTTISH TRIO It was with a keen sense of anticipation that we went to the Great Hall on May 19th. All the members of the Scottish Trio are considerable players in their own right, and one's only fear was Jest they might not be able to form a sufficiently bala nced combination. In the event, these misgivings proved quite unfounded. Right from the first bars of the Leclair one co uld app reciate ensemble playi ng, which is the ma rk of a very fine group, attack, precision, a nd above all, tone. This, l thought, was most clearly demonstrated in the Mendelssohn, wh ich to me was the most e njoyable item of the evening, a nd possibly a lso to the members of the trio themselves, as they seemed more relaxed a nd at ease wit h this music than in the previous item, Beethoven's first trio. The first item, by Leclair, gave ample scope for incisive p laying, of which full advantage was taken, though here, as in the Beethoven trio which fo llowed, I was a little unhappy over the tendency of the piano to swamp the 'cello in the .forte passages. Possi bly this was attributable to my position in the hall, possibly to the rather meagre part accorded to the 'cello; at any rate, the instrument triumphantly reasserted itself am id the gay roma nticism of Mendelsso hn. Beethoven's first trio is not his greatest work, and the second movement sh owed little evidence of development, but it was performed with skill and feeling, the last movement in particular with great verve. The last item-Mendelssohn's Trio in D minor, Op. 49-was a magnificent tour de force of chamber playing; relaxed and luscious, the music soared out and was greeted with a well-deserved ovation at t he end. We are very grateful to the members of the Scottish Trio for coming here and giving u s such a superb renderin g in a combinatio n heard all too infrequently nowadays. G.P.R. 169

PLAYS "TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT", PART I THE FLETCHER PLAYERS, CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE

It was a bold step for the players of Marlowe's College to take Tarnburlaine on tour in this quatercentenary year, fo r his earliest play is the most difficult to sell. His hungry passion and obsessive imagery are there to drive a simple plot forwa1rd, but it remains static, without conflict, crisis, catastrophe or resolution. The first aim in performance must be to maintain interest, and in this the Fletcher Players were successful, for their young audience were held to the events throughout. Full credit for this must go to the swift pace of John Hope-Mason's production, which gave the performance urgâ&#x20AC;˘ency and solidity. His direction was quite unimaginative, but competent grouping around two complexes of platforms of different heights, full use of the strange stage, and good pointing of both horror and humour, were qualities to appreciate. The production's weaknesses included its repetitiveness, some distractingly awkward moves and positions, andl the total absence of noble gesture such as the grandeur of language demands. Visually, the hybrid costumes failed to contrast with the stark-grey setting of the platforms, except in the Turk ish faction and Tamburlaine's red and black wrath; though,' no doubt, the drearier colours were defeated by our dreadful grey drapes. Four performances stood out clearly from the rest: Richard Bainbridge's ageing, fu nny, silly Mycetes, an object lesson in timing ; the passionate, totally credible and moving Bajazeth of Keith Rubidge; David Lipscomb's finely articulated, carefully studied Soldan of Egypt. With these belongs Richard Mills, whose magnificent voice gave an excellent account of Tamburlaine's ranting passion. What a pity that it lost its power over us in a lower key, could not be matched by a true physical presence, and was marred by cramped, puny gestures and an irritating mannerism of plucking the tunic wh;ile speaking. The ladies were weak, with the exception of Hazel Westwood as Zabina in her final madness, and Jane Hibbert's inability to act or speak Zenocrate dealt a mortal blow to her relationship with Tamburlaine, which provides the only conflict in the play. Scansion was not everywhere accounted for, a nd while most of the cast attempted to give full value to the ringing bombast and rhetoric of their lines, above all Tamburlaine and Bajazetb, the ladies did not, and three of the men suffered from painfully strangulated voices. Significantly, the best diction combined with the best acting, and left us to wonder at Marlowe's "mighty line", forget the crudity of his drama, and come away- for all the individual reservations- with approval for the Fletcher Players giving us this rare opportunity of seeing Tarnburlaine staged . G .S.P.P.

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CAREERS A REPORT ON T ALKS GIVEN THI S YEAR The School is indebted to Dr. S. W. Hinds of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for the conception, organisation and inauguration of a series of talks to be given each term in Canterbury by O.K.S. speak ing about their respective careers and affording an opportunity for boys to question them concerning thei r own doubts and difficulties. D r. Hinds came in the Winter Term to give a large audience the fu llest information on the career of Medicine, assessing t he present position rega rd ing entry to Medical Schools and enlivening his talk with reminiscences, grave and gay, of medical train ing in his st udent days. We were fascinated by th is memorable talk which so brill iantly inaugu rated the series, and which was fo llowed in the Lent Term by a considerati o n of Management Training by David Evans, who was not many years ago Head of House at Luxmoore, and now occupies a responsible manageria l post with Nestle. We learned from him of the complex o rganisation of a large-scale production firm, from the initial development of the project through the phases of production, marketing a nd distribution. We were impressed by the excellent opportunities in la rge companies today for those who seek a challenging career where the em phasis is laid, not on ed ucational qualifications, but strongly on the personal q ual ities of the tra inee who must, for success, give evidence of integrity, a sense of fairness in human relations, dependabili ty, initiative, co-operation, leadership, ambition, and emotional stability. This was an invaluable contribution by one who so clea rly exemplified the qual ities for success in the wide field of Management. In the Summer Term we were delighted to welcome as the third speaker, Mr. B. W. Bracken bury of Richard Thomas & Baldwin, whose subject was Engineering and whose attitude to th is many-sided career was fo rth right and challenging. The importance of an adequate recruitment of engineers for all industrial needs is appa rent if we stop to think that industry alo ne creates the wealth that pays the wages which are taxed for all the social services, indeed pays for all we have a nd need and furnishes 63% of our exports. And yet the bias towards pure science to the detriment of technology continues. The d isadvantages which contri ve to give a bad public image of industry cannot be gainsa id: monotonous, unattractive surroundings, inadequate recogniti on of the claims of the engineer and of the scientist o n the Boards of Companies, and the profit idea obscuri ng the ideal of service to the community. The advantages should equally not be overlooked: a high reward for the man of ambition, of push and drive, a high ly responsible job with inexha ustible problems of readjustment to changing needs a nd relentless progress, and the sense and thrill of creation deriving from a pplied science. The E nglish bias towards a rts and pure science and not towards technological ed ucation calls fo r correction for the ultimate surviva l of ou r national industry. From the school poin t of view the scope of industry is so vast and varied that no schoolmaster can advise out of his own knowledge, but the boy who is thinking of the career of engineer can be greatly helped by attending one of the Short Works Courses in the Easter and Sum mer hol idays promoted by the Pu blic Schools Appointments Bureau and organised and financed by a representative number of the great ind ustrial concerns. He can fo r a week by o bservatio n and question and identification with practical wo rk learn much about the 171

com plex organisatio n of industry a nd the role of the engineer, and generally enough to strengthen his wish to adopt this career. I t is encouraging to see a steadily increasing number of boys applying for these facilities. Mention should also be made of the three-day course held every April at Asbridge in Hertfordshire and designed specifically as an introduction to non-technical careers in industry, commerce, government service, and the professions, and of immense value to boys in Arts Side Sixth forms who need material o n which to formul ate their ideas. 100 places are provided fo r all the Public Schools at a cost of ÂŁ8 per head. Those boys who have secured places for the Asbridge course fro m the School have expressed their complete admiration for the expe1rt speakers on the varied subjects and for the general discussions held in which all boys a re invited to participate. An insight into commerce and industry is a fforded by the Manches1ter and Edinburgh courses, lasting five and four days and providing talks which are followed up by visits to facto ries, laborato ries an d offices. It is true to say that there is available to the boy prepared to give time a nd th o ught to the question of his career while he is yet at school, an abundance of information and guidance which is his for the asking, and no boy need leave school q uite unprepared for the decisio n which cannot be postponed, and which, for his future happiness, must rest in his hands. The School is visited twice a year by the Southern Secretary of the P.S:.A.B., who comes to assist boys who are in their leaving year with particular problems, whillst'every two years we receive a visit from the Director of the Bureau, and this term we haveÂˇ welcomed for the first time Mr. A. N. Gilkes, formerly High Master of St. Paul's School, who addressed the First Year Sixths with eloquence and wit and left some earnest reflections with his deeply impressed a udience. Gone are the days when a ha ndful of " 0 " Level Passes were sufficient to open the doors of the chosen profession; today two "A" Level Pass.es were the qualifications that all employers were seeking and in a world of high employment, competition for the best posts has steadily pushed up the requirements in scbool-leavers. It was therefore abundantly clear how involved all boys were today by their attitude to their ed ucation, by their conscious self-preparation and by an awakened sense of vocation. It was not good for boys to make decisions too early in life, but it was good for them to be "career-conscious". Whatever be their ultimate choice they would succec~d by their proven integrity, for this was what every employer without exception sought in a young man, by their sense of initiative or "fire in the belly", and lastly by their readiness to learn at all times and to go on learning, for our education is with us from the cradle to the grave. E.R.C.D.

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CONTRIBUTIONS

A NEW THEATRE- an article by A. A. Moggach

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SOFTLY- a short story by J. Sturgess

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THE NORTH COAST- a poem by D. I. R. K. Burge

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MORALITI~-a

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sketch by N. A. H. Dawnay

Two FRAGMENTS OF "L'EXPIATION" BY VICTOR H UGO- translations by S. N. Jolley

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GEMINI- a report by P. D. Miller

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A NEW THEATRE

Significant events in the theatre during the last ten years have not been confined to the writing of plays. There have been serious and in many cases successful at1lempts to cement a new relationship between the theatre and its public. A new type of theatre has opened its doors, a theatre which is prepared to lose money in order to present good elrama well. T hat is to say it is interested in the art of theatre itself rather than in financial gain through the theatre. The commercial, money-making theatre exploits what may be called the "h it" system. Every production must be a "hit" or it will be taken off. This is not to condemn all its productions as drawing-room comedy or bedroom farce; it merely means that its heart is in the box-office and not on the stage. The theatre attracts people for a number of reasons: the thrill of "a night out at a show", the glitter of a "star" performance or the appeal of a fashionab le event. The commercial theatre will exploit one of these qualities as long as a play remains profitathle. A favourite money-spinner is the play catering for a coach-party clientele- the Women's Institute outing from Weybridge or the Darby and Joan from Dagenham. This system accounts for the ridiculously long runs of such badly produced plays as The Mousetrap and BoeingBoeing. Many productions are without doubt superb- the Haymarket's School for Scandal and Stephen D are recent examples, but these would not come abo ut were it not for their box-office potential. This type of theatre is constantly searching for a new "hit". Be it clumsy farce or star-strewn Shakespeare, a money maker must be found. It is in the last decade only that real steps have been taken to change thÂˇis state of affairs. A new kind of theatre company has been established which has sought aftenÂˇ a fresh rela tionship with its public: the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre in England; in Paris, Jean Vilar's Theatre Nationale Populaire; in Lyon, Planchont's Theatre de Ia Cite; in New York, the Lincoln Centre; and in Berlin the Berliner Ensemble and the Schiller Theater. These theatres regard the plays they present as vital, impo rtant theatre, not as financial propositions. They revolve around a permanent company of actors and actresses, working on the repertory system. To do this they require subsidies and for the most part they do get them, although they are often pitifully inadequate. The thea tre they present is the new living theatre for today; a true reflection of its age.

Many advantages are attached to such a system of repertory theatre. A different play can be staged for each night of the week and one actor may perform a diversity of roles in that time. Apart from the obvious advantages for the public, repertory thea tre infuses a new vigour and a freshness into every performance. This is not merely an abstraction but can be seen happening. A visit paid to the National Theatre or the Royal Shakespeare company will reveal the staleness of many a "hit" in the commercial th,eatre. As far as drawing an audience goes, the repertory theatre cannot rely on the "hit" system, a lthough naturally one play may gain from a star performance or from its reputation as a fashionable 174

event. To ensure its continuance, a new relationship between t heatre and public is necessary. This type of theatre must have sustained support from a regular a udience. It can o nly obtain this by an insistent quality in its productions. It is the real hope of the men behind these ventures that seats will become cheaper and that their theatre will become a theatre fo r everyone. It needs an audience with a faith in vivid, li ving theatre, a n audience which goes to the theatre not to eat chocolates or to display fash ions, but to enjoy good theatre played well. The fina l word may be left with the American playwright Arthur Miller, who expresses particularly well what this new type of theatre should be. Such a theatre, he writes, "must be the most vivid and contemporary of theatres; it must speak to this moment and to this audience and interpret through its art the life being lived today. And this is true whether the production be of an ancient classic or a new play. I am not interested in the academic theatre. T he drama must say with a fu ll voice what people in their daily lives can only stutter".

SOFTLY

). Sturgess

Jack lay awake, tossing a nd turning, all too conscious of the empty space next to him. The ho use was silent. He looked at his watch yet aga in. It was nearly two o'clock in the morning. Where was she? H e turned over again, and tried to settle down and get some sleep. But the pillow had unaccustomed lu mps in it, and the mattress was crumpled, and the under-blanket had collected itself in a tangle just under his hip. Where on earth was she? She had said she was going to an Adult Education thing: evening classes in sewing, or something of the sort. He couldn't imagine what she wa nted to do that for : she had always managed his buttons perfectly well ; and anyway, no evening class had any right to keep his wife out until the early ho urs of the morning. And she was always so short with him when she came back after them; although she had never been out as late as this before. It was not as if she knew anyone in the town she might go round to afterwards to have a cup of coffee: they had only lived in the town fo r a few months, and she knew that he did not approve of indiscriminate contact with stran gers. Just then he heard the front door open, quietly. There was the sound of a light footfall on the stairs. His wife came into the room, on tiptoe a!ld obviously trying to remain unheard. Remarkably considerate of her : but then she always was li ke that; he had a lways been glad that he had chosen fo r himself a wife who did everything that t he most exacting husband could want, without having to be asked or rem inded. His household was run so smoothly that it was hardly possible to notice that it was being run at all. 175

Normally he wou ld have sat up and welcomed her, asked how the evening had gone, how much she had learnt about sewing, perhaps even got ro und to the delicate business of asking her why it was that her classes finished so late every week, and, moreover, seemed to get later every time. But he had just managed to get himself fai dy comfo rtable, a nd he did not want to have to go through the wearisome process again. And anyway it was late, and he was feeli ng drowsy, and he co uld welcome her just as well when she got into bed. And so he just lay there, and watched her, blinking sleepily. He was rather mystified when she took a suitcase out of the wardrobe, put it on the floor, and opened it. He hoped she was not drunk. Then she appeared to give it up, and turned to her chest of drawers. She opened the top drawer, the one where she kept her und erclothes and nightwear. "Darlin g", he ventured, "G ia netta .. .. " She jum ped, and turned round to face him. Her face was wh ite; it was probably tiredness. Her long blonde hair, of which she was usually so proud and ca reful, hung in disorder over her shoulders. She looked at him as if with apprehension. "Darling, yo ur nightie is under your pillow. Do hurry up and come to bed: it must be cold out there." For a moment she was speechless. Then she began. "You!" she shouted, "you! You're always spying on me. Can't a woman get a bit of privacy in her own house? Anyone would think you were afra id of something." She was panting slightly from the effort. "You won't even let me go to evening classes without wanting to know where I am every hour of the night. It isn't as if I were too young to be able to look after myself witho ut you: I did it for years before I was fool enough to marry you, and 1 could do it again . But you! I don 't think you could survive for a week without some slave to fetch and carry for you, and cater for all your idiotic wh ims. Well, I've had enough of it." While this had been going on she had been systematically going through her drawers, taking out all her clothes, and laying them, hurriedly but tidily, in thee suitcase: Jack lay quiet. She was obviously rather distraught, and when she was distraug ht she was liable to do these peculiar things. Doubtless she would simmer down shortly, and come to bed like a sane person. It was always all right as long as he didn't try to get her to say that she was sorry: that always set her off again. But it wasn't true about need ing a slave to fetch and carry for him. Perhaps he had grown a little lazy, but then she always seemed so willing to do whatever he wanted. She wo uldn't even let him get into the kitchen to help with the cooking, although he had been quite a dab hand at it in his bachelor days. When she was in a good mood she wo uld tell him that he ought to be getting some rest after a tiring day's work, not bothering to try to help with what was, after all, a wife's jo b. But it was unfair the way she criticised his conduct as a husband. She would occasionally, when she was a bit fed-up, talk about a well-off yo ung businessman who came to the evening classes, to learn about gardening or woodwork or something like that. So lively and handsome, she would say, and then she would go on to enumerate his many and various virtues: he didn' t sit at home and mope all evening, every evening: he got oÂˇut and enjoyed life. 176

He was of some use around the house. He wasn't always complaining. Jack sometimes wondered how she knew all this, or whether she just made it up as she went along. But anyway, with one leg missing he was hardly in a position to paint the town red, and it made helping rather difficult; she always seemed rather to underestimate the effect of his disability. And it wasn't as if she ever told him when she wanted him to take her out to dinner, or clean the floor for her, or something like that: she just complained when he didn't offer. It was all most unfair, and he didn't know why he didn't tell her just how unfair it was. She was still packing. It appeared that she was really fed up: that she intended to take a holiday. Funny time of the year to have one, but she often went away for a week-end to get a bit of rest: she did work hard, and she probably needed it. It was curious what a large quantity of clothes she considered necessary for a few days' holiday. A thought struck him: "Darling", he said, "how are you going to get down to the station? There won't be a ny buses, you know, and the taxi office shuts at eleven o'clock. I will need the car in the morning, or you could have taken it, and I would have come down later to collect it." "How surprising", she sneered, "you worrying about whether I have to walk a few miles in the pouring rain. But it's all right. Mr. Craigie's got his car outside". Mr. Craigie: that was the nice young businessman: he had obviously given her a lift home. So that was a load off his mind. Come to think of it, Gianetta certainly looked as if she needed a rest. The earlier pallor had been replaced by an angry flush, but she still looked tired, although strangely happy.

Now the last few things were going in: she was in the process of filling her third suitcase. She appeared to have completely emptied the chest of drawers. He wondered vaguely why she had packed her jewel-case: she was hardly likely to be attending any gala balls in Harrogate. She snapped the last case shut, and again went through the drawers, as if to make sure that she had forgotten nothing. Jack picked up her bedroom-slippers and the nightie she had been wearing and threw them across to her. She picked them up with an angry snort, and stuffed them in, untidily now, anxious to be off. She gave a haughty glance round the room, took a folded piece of paper out of her pocket, and laid it on the dressing table. "Good-bye, Jack", she said, "good-bye, and I'm glad I've seen the last of you." She picked up the suitcases, went out, and slammed the door behind her. Somehow he felt that it would have been better for the appearance of matrimonial solidarity if she had asked him at least for enough money to cover the cost of the return rail-fare. Her footsteps on the stairs were heavier this time. Another thought struck him. "Darling", he shouted, "will you be in for the evening meal on Sunday?" The slam of the front door returned no answer. Never mind, he would be a ble to get her on the telephone at her mother's. She never stayed away for more than three or four days.

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Tlte Nortlt Coast

the north coast is rugged; it's the rugged north that sends me yearning for sky-love, wheeling like a gull; in madness, safely leaping gray cliffs; my Fulmarlike a spitfi re, breasting whirlpools of rocking wind. like a little squa lll thump breathless on the sand, with bright eyes that dim, lethed by the strange atmosphere beneath the stagger of h orny cliff edge. slowly the influencing air stills the lately excited breath, so that my eye turns from the settling earth behind a nd rolls dreamily to the sea-sound. all is soft down herethe sand, the wind and the distant waving sea. a hypnotising silence sleeves around my worries of other things, while I numbly stand there and let myself drift, I slip under the mcsmer web of blurring waves, in power of one another, gently competing up the shingle; licking over swollen r ocks and through cowrie pools that laugh of the sun. yet they also see me, stranger, leaning on the suga r-loaf of a stranded rock and in the deep eye-pools I sense a feeling of eternal mockery for human dreams. there is nature's rhythm in the north: Here the north has the power rhythm of the ranging sea; so I wander to the inswing of tide, and there fill my mind with the sou nd of the waves as they laughingly cuff into a glut, and plosh again into blueness; but the varying oosh of this sapphire world 178

intoxicates; so I lo ng to melt on the rock and seep into salt waters, there to sway through dreams on hot days in cool oceans: and on cold, wild nigh ts to live with the waves for a while and crash and lift in a spume of chill blue, spraying to g ray-black skies of wind, and then crack o n rain-swept angles of land: When the moon is dim , !long to fling myself, suck and suck a nd fling, in backwash sling with sand ; grass thin reed s quiver into cobweb; I clear from my salty eyes, and rub away sea-tears onto a Lo ndon garden. yes, the no rth coast is lonely too, but the gidd ying swirl of ash and faces in London streets is lonelier- by far â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘. .

N. A. H. Dawnay

MORA LITE

"I warmed both hands before the fire of life; It sinks and I am ready to depart ." He sat in the prison cell a nd waited. He had waited for nearly fo rty years, the old man. Waiting to die the d eath that would come as inevitably as the sunrise in that same small, dingy priso n cell. D eath when it came wou ld be an adventure, almost a blessing; a release from the infinite sameness of the on ly world, so it seemed, he had known. 179

So he waited. What had been his crime? No-one could remember, now ; it was doubtful, too, that anyone cared. No-one remembered the hot, dusty summer afternoon forty years ago when the sound of gunfire had reverberated around the quiet streets of a small town far away from the prison where the old man now sat. How awful the stillness, the empty silence, had been when it was over; the dust, and the body in the deserted road, and the sun, the hot, burning sun- "Hot enough", a witness had said of it, "to drive a man mad ...."; and the faces at the windows afterwards, peering, anxious, horrified; and the windows themselves, reflecting the sun's burning glare into a dead man's staring eyes . .. The parched tongues, the drought, the unquenched thirst, the quick tempers. The maddening sweat that covered yo ur clothes with its clam miness, and got on everything you touched; a nd the flies- swarmin g on the food, drink, anything open to the a ir. The listlessness, the tired and troubled atmosphere beneath a cloudless sky ; a nd always the heat, the searing, omnipotent fury of the yellow god in the heavens. What happened that afternoon? Witnesses heard gunshots and saw a body in the road. They saw a man at a first-floor window, terrified and trembling, holding a rifle. They heard him ask what he had done, and they heard him deny it. And they saw him arrested ... But most of all they saw the body in the road, the body of a man whom they had all known for years and who might have been kith or kin to some of them. And they saw the lifeless way it lay in the dust, and they saw how already flies were crawling on its face . And they swore vengeance, swore to kill the terror that had invaded their streets on a quiet afternoon: for the name of this thing, of which they were so afraid, a nd hated, was Fear. And they saw it in the shape of the murderer, because murder was not something they could easily explain in terms of their own security. Even the old man himself was no longer sure of what happened that afternoon. Perhaps it didn't matter. Perhaps .... but there had been questions; always questions, and then more, and still more. The lawyers had made him contradict himself, discredit the statements he himself had made; he never quite knew where he was or what was coming next. The judge, frowning, frightening: the jury, wanting to get it over with and never bothering why the accused, so long a man of good character, should sudden ly shoot a man dead in cold blood. And the silence ; how well he remembered the tense, unnerving silence during the absence of the jury, broken by someone's cough occasionally, or a sneeze, or the rustle of a dress, or a whisper. When the jury returned with a verd ict of guilty, they had been out for not quite half-an-hour. The prisoner had had nothing to say for himself. Then they had taken him away, to pay his debt to the society which had loved him and nurtured him since he was young; away from the heat, the air, the life of the outside world, to a small whitewashed prison cell where na meless things crept out of the walls of his imagination and in again. They had forgotten him outside, after a few years; and they were not likely to remember. The day when Fear had stalked the streets of "this town, where we have lived since our youth" passed into oblivion. So he waited to die, and paid in silence his debt to society. Waiting .... and waiting . . . . and waiting .... "Hot enough", a witness had said, "to drive a man mad .... " 180

TWO FRAGMENTS OF "L'EXPIATION" BY VICTOR HUGO

S. N. Jolley

(1) T he sound of Waterloo! fo rbiddin g field! an ocea n boiling in a cauldron filled to overflowing, in the battalio ns' murk aro und your woods, hills, va les, d eath was a t work. On one side Europe, on t he other France. T he blood! God checked the heroes' confidence; victory d eserted, fortune sent no aid. 1 stop a nd weep when 'Waterloo' is said for those last soldiers when they last unfurled the fiag were great; t hey conquered a ll the world, princes across the Alps and Rhine they chased and their souls in their brazen trumpets blazed. Night fell; the strife was dark and fierce contended. H e was attacking, and had almost ended the battle; Wellington was paralysed . Spyglass in hand , he closely scrutinized the centre of t he fray, a point out of sight where the fighting shook like under growth a light, and sometimes too the sea-coloured h orizon. Then "Grouchy!" he cr ies with j oy. No, BlUche r. Ri sen hopes fall, advantage ch anges, spiri ts tire, t he hand-to-ha nd fighting howls and spreads li ke fi re. (2) Wha t splendours now irrevocably gone! the rising sun to the d arkness wh ich comes o n. The isolati on, solitude, th e gaol, the redcoats by the door, the sea' s pale face, jagged rocks, woods, boredom without stop ! the disappearing sails, like losing hope, and always lashing winds and blowing spume! farewell the purple Tent, the fluttering plume, the fine white horse a Caesar might have spurred, the crown of gold, the pulsing drum once heard for miles around; farewell the subject K ing, brushed by his cloak and filthy with grovelling ! A Roman humbled by a Pa rthia n dart now was the Emperor back to Bonapa rte. 181

P. D. Miller

GEMINI

Coaches of the Eights at Pluck's G utter have a lways been faced with cond itions which hinder the tra ining of good crews. Whereas th e T hames towpath is a well-su rfaced, continuous path, the track which runs along the bank at Pluck's Gutter is not very suitable for cyclists. It is sometimes totally flooded, and is usually covered with mud or long grass, so that in a head-wind the Coach falls well behind the boat. Cycling m o re than four miles a day is very exhausting in such conditio ns, and since the Coach has to concen trate so much on his cycling, he cannot give full attention to the crew. So it was decided at the end of last year that the Boat Club would have a coaching lau nch. Tt is ce1rtainly no novelty to coach Eights from a launch ; in fact, when the Eights used to row at Grove Ferry, where there is no towpath, a converted tub pair with an o utboard mo tor was used for coaching, although it was never able to keep up with an Eight. But there are very few launches in the count ry designed purely fo r coaching, and o ur launch would have to be unique. The best launches seem to be the cata ma ran type, with an outboard motor situated between the hulls, mounted close behind the seat. Using a pair of twenty-six foot glassfibre hulls, Mr. Willis built our launch throughout the Lent Term, with virtua ll y no guide from previous experience with this type of boat, and although the difficulties, for example, of fitting wooden bulkheads to the clean shell of the hulls, were immense, Gemini was ready to be launched by March 24th. With the 18 h.p. engi ne tempora rily mounted, she was given tria l runs at Fordwich, and it was obviou s that Mr. Willis had made a fine craft. All was not quite right, the engine was set a t the wrong angle, and this tended to drag the rudders under water, but the design fault was skilfully corrected during the holidays, and Gemini was ready to be used when the Second Eight began training at Pluck's G utter at the end of April. As must be expected with a project such as this, Gemini has presented difficulties. She is fairly heavy, needing eight people to launch her, and it is no easy task carrying her down the slippery landin g stage. The ceremonies of launching her and r,emoving her from the dock take t ime (which perhaps accounts for the fact that the Eights are freque ntly late in to supper), and it is essential that a new method of lau nching her is foUJnd . The idea of a trolley and slipway has been suggested. In fact, t he whole landing stage needs re-building. Sometimes there is not enough water in the dock to float her ; o ne worry is that if there is just eno ugh water to float her at the start of the o uting, there may not be enough to bring her ashore at the end . The G utter needs as much reconstructio n as Fordwich has had in the last year. One of the greatest tributes to M r. Willis is that Gemini herself has been virtually free from pro blems : a little water does seep into the hulls, but this will be corrected easil y. T he biggest problem with the project has been the engine : floating weed cllogs the propelle r, and in fact the engine itself does not always behave properly. Spray from the propellor has been a problem, and the engine often r uns on only o ne cylinder. A nd , of course, the two-stroke engine is sometimes a menace to start. On o ne occasion the F irst and Second Eights set o ut for Sandwich railway bridge, having been told that t he launch wo uld 182

"catch up in a few minutes". True to fo rm , the e ngine did n ot start, a nd since there is nowhere on that part of the river wide eno ugh for E ights to turn round, they had to continue alone. However, to be fai r, it must be stated th at on ceremonial occasion s, such as the official na ming of the boat, or the O.K.S. race, t he engine h as co-operated splendidly. But there have been othe r problems: o n one outing, during the holidays, the Second Eight were bei ng coached some m iles down-stream when Gemini ran over a dead sheep. The pin wh ich locks t he e ngi ne in position, and is a safety device for such occasions, broke, and si nce there was no spa re pin, t he wea ry crew had to tow Gemini back to the boathouse! Another fa ult has been that t he re mote co ntrol system for the e ngine has never functio ned well, and has been discarded. This has been slightly inconven ient, as so mebody on the launc h has to turn round to reac h the contro ls, an d so Gemini does take some time to cha nge speed . Once, a gentle man of the Second E ight caught a crab, and was tipped into t he river: it was o nly by chance that he was not run dow n, as Gemini was very close behind, a nd wou ld no t have been able to sto p. However, a ll th ese problems will be ironed o ut, and Gemini wi ll undoubtedly be an enormo us success. She has already proved very useful th is year, even thou gh she is still a n experiment. All the extra advantages of coaching have been obvious: the Coach can keep up with his crew, and see them from very close quarters. It is much easier fo r the Coach to steer with one hand on the whee l, whil e pressing stop-watches or holding a megaphone with the other, t ha n on the handleba rs of a bicycle. Gemini is very sta ble, even in rough conditions, and she makes virtua lly no wash, wh ich is a great advantage o n such a narrow ri ver as the Stour.

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The towpath o nly covers about three-quarters o f the Hen ley co urse, a nd in the past th e Coach has had to stop, and watch his crew disappea ring towards the fini sh. Gemini is thus especially useful fo r this, and the E ight ca n cover t he last pa rt of the course paced a nd e nco uraged. Gemini is very useful as a pacing c raft; she ca n be set at constant speed, and the E ight is the n told to row a way from her. On o ne such occasion, t he rating went up, but in fact Gemini ca me neare r the E ight: an extremely valuable lesson th at putting the rating up does not ma ke the boat move faster unless the extra speed is thro ugh t he water. This fa ult might never have been seen fro m the b a nk, as there is no way of judging co mparative speeds. Gemini is also useful in giv ing u s longer outings. Tt is now possible to make freq uent visits to t he railway bridge down -stream, or to the "Boards", wh ic h give a change of scene, a nd lessen the a mount of times the E ight has to be turned round , a job which often takes a full five minutes on the Sto ur.

Gemini has not been in full use this season, as there have been frequent mechanical t roubles, a nd so the extrao rdinary success of the Eights cannot be att ri buted to Gemini alo ne, nor ca n we try to make the excuse t hat Gemini pushed the Eight over their peak a few days before Henley. She is not a secret weapon; in fact, in some ways coaching from the bank is a n advantage. For example, the noise o f t he engine drowns the cox's orders, a nd the Coach has to use a loud-hai ler to be audible. The Coach cannot hear any comments from the oarsmen ; o n one occasion the reply o f "No!" to t he question "Are you ready?" was not heard , at the start of a H enley cou rse, a nd this type of incide nt could p roduce chaos. But when all the problems have been settled , coachi ng will be a much m ore e njoyable occupation , and the results should be reflected in the rowing. 183

As a sideline to the chief purpose of the launch, Gemini has increased the interest of the School in the activities of the gentlemen who spend their afternoons in the East Kent ma rshes, a nd there have und oubtedly been more spectators this year than for a long time. Some manage to have a trip on the launch, which is enjoyable, a nd an impressive cine-film was taken from Gemini by Mr. Wenley a few days before Henley. Various people have had ideas of using Gemini for water ski-ing, or for summer holiday trips, but however im pressive she is to watch, as she th rows up a curtain of spray when t1ravelling fast, Gemini will only be used for coaching. The O.K.S. cox was heard to mutter: "A more HeatbRobinsonish thing I have never seen", on first sight, and indeed Gemini is an unusual, and hardly a beautiful craft. She is entirely functional: the cockpi1t is not designed for beauty, but for ease of coaching, and in this respect it would scarcely be possible to find a better boat than Gemini. At the official launching at the beginning of t:his term Mrs. Newell wished the traditional good luck to a ll who sail in her, but, she added, more especially "to those who are pursued by her". All who have sailed in her, or who have been pursued by her, have been very fortunate, and the acquisition of such a launch during such an active year for the Boat Club has been a great step forward.

184

KING'S SPORT 186

CRICKET: Retrospect 1st XI Matches

187

2nd XI .. .

199

3rd XI .. . Colts' XI

200 200

Junior Colts' XI

201

Under-Fourteens' XI ...

201 202

The Haymakers' C.C. THE BOAT CLUB:

I st VIII

203

2nd VIII

205 206 206 207

3rd VIII Colts' VIII Fordwich and House Rowing SwiMMING:

Matches

208

Sports and Standards Competition

209

ATHLETICS

210

GOLF

211

TENNIS

212

FENCING

212

Juoo ...

212 185

CRICKET Retrospect 1964 This has been a frustra ting and d ifficul t season in whic h little seems to have go ne right for the X I. Youn g a nd inexperienced c ricketers found themselves playing on w ickets which, except fo r the Free Foresters and Sevenoak s Vine ga mes, were co nsidera bly more helpful to th e bo wle rs tha n to the ba tsmen. T hus the bowling has seemed to rise above the p re-seaso n pred ictio ns whereas the ba ttin g has a ppea red to fall fa r sho rt of what had been a nticipa ted. T he X I were no t t he only ones to suffer from these ad verse co nditions a nd fo r the fi rst time fo r ma ny seaso ns we beca me accusto med to low sco res fro m o ur opponents as well as from o urselves. T his so reduced the ma rgi n sepa ra tin g victory fro m defea t t hat in each of six ma tches which we re eithe r drawn or lost fewer tha n 20 run s prevented the X I fro m winning. Tn low scoring matches every ru n made or given away ass umes greate r significa nce, and th e bowle r who bowls a co uple o f bad ba lls which a re thumped to the bound ary, o r the batsma n who fai ls to make the most of a ny bad ba lls bowled to him , is just as culpa ble as the fielder who dro ps a catch o r who gives away ru ns by misfi eld ing or overth rowing. It is to be hoped tha t the ma ny mem bers o f this XI who will agai n be ava ila ble next season will have well a nd tru ly lea rned to realise the impo rta nce o f every d eta il in a ll the d ifferent aspects of the ga me a nd will, in future, benefit from their un ha ppy experiences of th is season. O ne of the most disappoi nting features of the seaso n was the fa ilure o f J. R. Kil bce to enha nce his reputa ti o n as a ba tsma n. In the fi rst ha lf o f the term he suffered mo re tha n his sha re of bad luck, which sa pped his co nfide nce. This affected other a nd less experienced players who had looked to him a nd S. J . Weaver as their mainstays. H owever, this d oes not entirely excuse the XI fo r its a ppa rent failu res, for they were surely good enough to win mo re o ften th a n t hey did in spite of some bad luck. A little mo re d etermin a tion would no t have been a miss at times. Wea ve r q ui te o ften shaped well a nd hit the ball ha rd , but inaccuracies in timing and a wea kness in playing the ba ll tha t is leaving him on t he o ff-side frequently Jed to his d ownfall. Of the othe r ba tsmen, only A. D. H. Turner a nd, to a slightly lesser degree, J . G . Ridley a nd M . J . N. Bridge, really came up to ex pectatio ns. T urner showed a good va rie ty of stro kes in the seve ra l very good inn ings wh ich he played , a nd R idley showed p lenty of cha racter in ad verse circ umsta nces. Bridge has begu n to develo p a better te mpera men t for his batting, as has his yo unger brother, C. C. N . Bridge, who had a good fi rst season as wicketkeeper. The fo rm of the remaining batsme n who were t ried was variable and no t very convincing though A. E. Bragg looked good when t he wicket a llowed him to play o ff the front foot. Next season may show us how. muc h the batt ing o f L. A . P. French was missed. A ve ry badly pulled muscle kept him o ut fo r the greater pa rt of the term a nd it was felt that the quality o f his ba tting might have p rovided exactly what was lacking. The bowli ng strength was greatly improved when P. J. Cattrall recovered from a very so re spinning finger which severely ha nd ica pped him fo r the fi rst mo nt h o f the season. H . R . Jackson was the o utstand ing success o f t he seaso n. At times he bowled quite magnificently a nd his strength, bo th physical a nd mo ral, kept him going throu gh ma ny lo ng but 186

often rewa rding spells o f fast bowling. Kilbee gave him good suppo rt from the other end and Cattrall and Weaver both had t heir moments of glo ry with thei r spinners. Perhaps the outstanding feature of th is season was the fieldi ng and particularly the throwi ng. Some superb catches were taken in the gully by M. J. Gray a nd several others here and there by different fieldsmen. Some, of cou rse, were missed and were very costly, but by and large the standard was very high indeed. The throwing was swift and accurate and in t his C. R. K. H eyla nd often excelled. It is easy to captain a side which offers the skipper enough runs wi th which to play in order to allow him to buy a wicket when necessary. In such a season as t his, however, the jo b becomes incred ibly difficult and t hose who criticise a re o nl y being wise after t he event. With his limi ted reso urces, W eaver m ade a good job of it and remained bright a nd cheerful at all times.

C. F.

1st XI Matches K.S.C. v Dulwich College Played at D ulwich on May 9th Lost by 128 runs Du lwich elected to bat first, but began very slowly against a steady but luckless opening attack by H. R. Jackson and L. A. P. French. Two safe catches by the new IS year-old wicket-keeper, C. C. N. Bridge, otT J. R. Kilbee and three by T. M. Bale caused a pre-prandial collapse. Afterwards luck favoured Dulwich, but Kilbee bowled encouragingly to take five wickets. K ing's began steadily, butT. M. Bale was bowled before tea and the score soon stood at 30 for 5. The School never recovered from the excellent fast bowling of C. J ones who moved the ba ll disconcertingly otT the seam. However, F rench played well and never seemed in difficul ties. This was a disappointing and hapless start to the new season with, nevertheless, a few encouraging signs. D ULWICI!

T H E K ING's ScHOOL

Armstrong, c C. Bridge, b Kilbee.......... ....... Knight, c C. Bridge, b Kilbee.......... .......... ... Cosh, c Bale, b Kilbee............. .. .... .. ........ . Bennett, c Ba le, b Cattrall .......................... Wood, not out......................................... . Dyson, c Bale, b Kilbee.. ........................... Howland, b Kilbee.................................... Destefano c and b Weaver.......................... Gatrell, not out........................................ Jones}did not bat Ross Extras (b I, Ib 2, nb !)........................

J6 18 19 20 62 0 10 27 II

15 8 7 9 0 0 6 5 0

C. S. K. Austin, b J ones..................... .... .. T. M. Bale, b Jones................. .. .............. J. R. Kilbee, b Bennett .. ........... .. .............. S. J. Weaver, c Gatrell, b Jones................. A. D. H. Turner, b Jones.............. ..... ...... . M. J. N. Bridge, b Jones........................... J. G. Ridley, c Dyson, b Jones................... L. A. P. French, not out........................... C. C. N. Bridge, b Jones........................... H. R. Jackson, lbw, b Bennett............. ...... P. J. Cattrall, c Howland, b Bennett............ Extras...............................................

Total (7 wkts. dec.) ........................ 187

Total.. .................. ..... ... .... ....... ...

Bowling 0.

Jackson ............. . French ............... . Kilbee ....... ....... . Cattra ll .............. . Weaver .. .......... ..

13 II

21 22 2

26 26

2 0

60 IS

Bowling

0 0

Jones................... Bennett...............

1 1

187

14 14

S 1

26 33

4 0

w. 7 3

K.S.C. v St. Lawrence C.C. Played at St. Stephen's o n May 14th Woo by 3 wickets King's won the toss and fielded first, but St. Lawrence appeared to be coasting to a useful score at 65 for 2. However, P. J. Cattrall (3 wickets) and S. J. Weaver, bowling left-arm chinamen (5 wickets), effected an utter collapse-St. Lawrence were dismissed for 128. Yet again King's began badly to reach 40 for 5. But a useful 20 from Wea ver and a superb 41 from Ridley improved the position and C . C. N. Bridge clinched victory with four balls of the last over to go.

ST.

THE KING'S SCHOOL

LAWRENCE

Atkins, c M. Bridge, b Jackson.................. Win terbotham, b Cattrall.... .. .. .. .. ...... .. ....... Edmonds, c Kilbee, b Weaver.... .. ..... .. ....... Stone, c M. Bridge, b Kilbee.. ....... .... ..... ... Edwards, b Cattra ll .. ... ... .. ...... ... ........ .... .. . McCa be, b Weaver... ............... .. ... ..... ....... Twyman, lbw, b Weaver... ...... ... ................ Took, b Weaver............... ........................ Pettit, b Cattrall.. . .... . ...... .. . .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. Heyer, c French, b Weaver.................... .. .. Smith, not out.......... ............................ ... Extras (lb 5, nb !).... ..........................

C. S. K. Austin, b Smith........... ........... .... . T . M. Bale, b Smith. ....... ...... ... ... ... .. .. .... .. J. R. K ilbee, c Twyman, b Pettit.... .. ... ....... S. J. Weaver, b Smith.... .. ....... ... ............... A. D. H. Turner, run out.......................... M. J. N. Bridge, c Stone, b Pettit...... .. ....... J. G. Ridley, not out........... .... ................. L. A. P. French, lbw, b Smith.................. .. C. C. N. Bridge, not out. .......................... H . R. Jackson}d 1'd t b t P. J. Cattrall noÂˇ a Extras (b 9, lb 1).. ........ .................... .

12 28

50 2 0

6 II

2 0 5 6 6

Total .............. ...... .. .. ... .. ... .......... 128 BoiVling

o. Jackson .............. French ... ............ . Kilbee ...... .. ....... Cattrall. .............. Weaver ... ......... ..

9 4 9 11

2 0 2 2

22 18 31 27 23

9 0 17 20 2 4 41 5 22 10

Total (7 wkts.) .................... ......... 130 BoiVIing

Petti t. ................. Smith .. .... .... ..... . Atkins .. ............ .. Stone.................

0 I

3 5

10 18 9 2

30 48 30

w. 2 4 0 0

K.S.C. v The Royal Navy C.C. Played at St. Stephen's on May 16th Won by 8 runs King's, batting first, again started badly. Austin promised well but did not pr osper; Turner misjudged a run; M. J. N . Bridge, improving on his previous performances this year, was bowled for 17; Weaver, still in second gear, was soon dismissed, and Ba le failed again. Kilbee, however, batted well to make 45, and Ridley continued his splendid form. French and C. C. N. Bridge gave us some good attacking batting and some fine running between the wickets in a stand of 59. The Navy sta rted poorly, but a fine stand of 82 enhanced their chances. WE:aver eventually dismissed them both and took three other wickets. F irst-class fielding and throwing ensured victory and H. R. Jackson- although he only claimed one wicket- bowled very steadily in his final hour's spell. This was, however, a team success. 188

THE KINO'S S CHOOL

A. D. H . Turner, run out.......................... c. S. K. Austin, b Lake............................ M. J. N. Bridge, bLake.............. .... ........ .. J. R. Kilbec, b Young.............................. s. J. Weaver, c Carless, b Lake.................. T. M. Bale, c Trussell, b Young................. J. G. Ridley, c Trussell, bLake........ .......... L.A. P. French, c Taylor, b Harries........ ...... C. C. N. Bridge, run out........................... H. R. Jackson, not out............ ................. P. J. Cattrall, did not bat Extras (b 6, lb I, nb 1).. .... .. ...... ...... .. .

ROYAL NAVY

c.c.

Tayler, run out........................................ 2 Barnett, c Cattrall, b Kilbee.. .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 19 Carless, lbw, b French.............................. 3 Trussell, b Weaver...... .. ........................... 76 Harries, c Cattrall, b Weaver...................... 51 Arnot, lbw, b Weaver............................... I Hill, b Weaver.............. ........................... 0 Gaymer-Delham, c Jackson, b Weaver........ . 5 Lake, run out................... ....................... 13 Chandhry, c Austin, b Jackson................... 8 Young, not out........................................ 0 Extras ( b 4, lb 1).............................. 5

Tota l (9 wkts. dec.) ........ ........ .. ...... 191

Total .......................................... 183

8 17 45 6 5 31 31 35 0

Bowling 0.

Lake ................. . Carless ............... .. Hill .................... . Young .............. .. Chandhry........... . Trussell .............. .. Gaymer-Delham .. Harries .............. ..

22 5 4

4 5 5

0 0 0

49 8 12 43 18 42 0 14

Bowling

w. 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 J

0 1

1 1

7 10

1 0

35 26 38

0 1 5

Jackson ............ .. French ............... . Cattrall ............ .. . Kilbec .............. . Weaver ............. .

18 3

K.S.C. v The Forty Club Played at St. Stephen's on May 21 st W0n by 8 wickets King's won the toss and put the Forty Club in to bat on a wicket made helpful to bowlers by nocturnal rain followed by a drying wind. Jackson and French took 3 wickets each in one and a half hours of splendidly sustained accuracy. Kilbee also captured 3 wickets, and the Forty Club were dismissed for 95. Turner was in splendid fo rm, and K ilbee batted well to ensure victory, using the friendly attack to good advantage. T Hll FORTY C LUB

T Hil KINO'S SCHOOL

Padd ison, b French.............................. .... Golds, c Austin, b French ......................... Pearsall, b Jackson.................. .................. Lock, c C. Bridge, b F rench....................... Parkin, b Jackson.................................... Hunter, not out......................................... Box-Grainger, lbw, b Jackson.. ............... ... Taylor, b Kilbee.. ...... .. .... ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Gay, b Kilbee.. .......... ...... .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. Sandford, c Ridley, b Cattrall.................... Sowerby, lbw, b Kilbee............................. Extras (lb 2, w 1, ob 1)...... .................

0 5 18 0 J8 5 2 12 4

Total............. ...... ..... ..................

Bowling

Jackson .. ............ French ... ............. Cattrall ............... Kilbee ...............

14 12 11.5

6 6 3

25 25 20 21

17 13

A. D. H. Turner, not out.......................... C. S. K. Austin, c and b Sower by.............. M. J. N. Bridge, c Parkin, b Gay............ ... J . R. Kilbee, not o ut.............................. ...

1.J. G.E.~~~~~r Ridley

58 8 0 26

}

L. A. P. French did not bat C. C. N . Bridge H. R. Jackson P. J. Cattrall Extras ( b 3, lb 1) ............................ ..

Total (2 wkts.).. ............ .... .... .. .. ...

Bowling

3 3 1 3

Sowerby ..... .. ...... Paddison ............ Hunter ................. Gay ... ....... .. ...... Golds ................. 189

8 9 4 6.4 1

2 3 0 0 0

23 23 16 24 6

0 0 1 0

K.S.C. v The Eton Ramblers Played at St. Stephen's on May 23rd Won by 6 wickets The luck of the toss again provided King's with first use of a lively pitch, and the "Eton Ramblers found batting a difficult art against the very accurate and hosti le bowling of Jackson and French, the former bowling with five men in close catching positions on the leg side; the latter, with his lively action, swinging the ball quite disconcertingly. They bowled until lunch, when the score stood at 58 for 5. The Ramblers had two ex-county players-C. T. M. Pugh, captain of G loucestershire, 1961-1962, and R. V. C. Robins, who has played for Middlesex. Nevertheless, the innings was soon terminated by Jackson and French, who bowled for 2 hours and 35 minutes, cla iming 5 wickets each. Austin and Turner ensured victory with an opening partnership of 46, and even a hat-trick by Robins did not alter the position. Heyland played well in his first match. ETON RAMBLERS

THE KJNG'S SCHOOL

Pugh, c and b Jackson.... ..... . ..... .......... ..... 42 Taylor, c Rid ley, b French ...... ... ........ .. ..... 6 D. Nickerson, b Jackson............................ 5 l Robins, c C. Bridge, b French... .. .. ............. Carr, c. Hcyland, b Jackson... ............ .. ... . . 16 R. Eckersley, b French............................. . 0 4 P . Eckersley, b French.............................. Leschalias, b Jackson.......... ...... ..... ........... l Berens, c French, b Jackson.................. ..... 0 Brooks, b French. .................................... 3 0 M . Nickerson, not out..... .... ..................... Extras.............. ................... . ............. 0

A. D. H. Turner, c Eckersley, b Eckersley... 31 C. S. K. Austin, lbw, b Robins... ................ 17 C. R. K. Hey land, not out.. ........ . .... .......... 22 J. R. Kilbee, lbw, b Robins... ..... ............... 0 S. J . Weaver, lbw, b Robins. .............. .... .... 0 A. E. Bragg, not out................. ... ............ 3 J. G. Ridley L. A. P. French C. C, N . Bridge did not bat H. R. Jackson

P. J.E<;:~a~lb 5,

Total. ......................... . ....... . ... .. . . 78

~b 1)......... . ... .. . . ..... .. ....... .

Total (4 wkts.)......................... ....

Bowling

Bowling 0.

Jackson .............. French ................

23.5 23

8 9

35 43

w. 5 5

Eckersley ............. Berens ....... ... . ..... M. Nickerson ... ... Robins .................

12 3 2 6.5

1 0

23 8 13 29

w. I 0 0 3

K.S.C. v St. Lawrence College Played at St. Stephen's on May 26th Lost by 85 runs King's elected to field, captured two quick wickets, and then dismissed D. R. Perfect, who bad made a century on the previous Saturday, Bragg fully redeeming an earlier error. If two sharp ish catches had been accepted , King's would have won because these mistakes cost 85 runs, but "ifs" do not win matches. A score of 123 for 3 at lunch gave the impression of a friendly pitch, but it soon slumped to 169 for 8. Again King's began badly, but Heyland and Weaver restored the possibility of victory. Sixteen runs in one over by the latter boded well, but he was caught off the last ball of the same over at extra-cover, a nd the illusion of victory disappeared. Ridley scored a usefu l 20, but the St. Lawrence fast bowlers had the final word. After four victories this result was disappointing and clearly indicated the importance of good fielding for success. 190

ST . L AWRENCE COLLEGE, R AMSOATE

Dixon c Bragg, b Jackson......................... Priday', c Kilbee, b French......................... Watson, c French, b Jackson..................... Perfect, c Bragg, b Kilbce................ ..... ..... Woolmer, c Turner, b Jackson........... .... ..... Dixon, b Kilbee.. ..... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . Bayley, lbw, b Ca ttrall. .... ............. .... . .... ... Smyth, c Ridley, b Cattrall. ..... ...... ... ... ...... Broad, b Cattrall. . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . N iriza, run out. ........... ...... ........ ..... .... ..... Nagenda, not out... ..... ..... ....... ... .... ... .... ... Extras (b 8, lb 4, w 1). .... ...... .... ... ... ...

T t t E KINo's Sc HooL

I 7 86 26 7 29 0 0 23 4 13

A. D. H. Turner, b Nagenda........ ......... . ... I C. S. K. Austin, b Nagenda....................... 9 C. R. K. Heyland, b Nagenda.................... 25 J. R. Kilbee, lbw, b Watson....................... 9 S. J. Weaver, c Woolmer, b Watson........... . 40 A. E. Bragg, c Dixon, b Watson... ... ..... .. .... 0 J. G . Ridley, lbw, b Nagenda.. ....... .... ..... ... 20 L. A. P. French, not out. ........ ........... .. ..... 4 C. C. N. Bridge, b Wa tson ............... ......... 2 H. R. Jackson, c Dixon, b Nagenda.. .......... 0 P. J. Ca ttra ll, b Nagenda ... .. ...... .. ... .......... 0 Extras (lb 3)........ ...... ............ . ... .. ... . .. 3

Tota l. ..... ..... .. .. ... .... .... .. .... ....... .. . 198

Total. .. ... ... .. ... .... ......... .. ... .... ..... . 11 3

Bowling Jackson ........ ...... French ................ K ilbee .. ............. Weaver. ............. Cattrall. .. ............

23 12.4 9 9 13

6 4 0 2 I

60 26 42 20 41

Bowling

w. 3 I 2

Nagenda ............. Watson ... ............

14.3 14

5 0

43 67

w. 6 4

K. S.C. v H ighgate Played at H ighga te on May 30th Lost by 2 wickets On a rain-soaked pitch King's elected to bat, but soon lost Austin. Turner a nd I Ieyland were dismissed after tak ing the score to 30, and Weaver was caught fortuitously. Bragg, Ridley, C. Bridge and Jackson all succumbed to the guiles of good leg-spin bowling, leaving Kil bce with a splendid fighting 29 not out in 80 minutes. Holdstock, replacing French who had pulled a muscle, captured two quick wickets, but then gave away three fours. With two more fours let through in the field, Highgate did not have many more to get, bu t Jackson, ever reliable, Cattra ll, bowling better than heretofo re, and Kilbee, bowling off-spinners to a leg trap, made them fight for every run. At least th is defeat was by no means a disgrace to us. TilE K tNo's S c tÂˇtOo L

HtG IIGATE

A. D. H. T urner, c Pou le, b Den nis.. ..... .. ... 17 C. S. K. Austin, b D ennis........ ... ... ...... ... .. 5 C. R. K. Heyland, b Denn is... ... ....... ... ...... 12 J. R. Kil bee, not out. ... ................... ......... 29 S. J. Weaver, c Perman, b Dennis......... .... .. I A. E . Bragg, st Smithers, b Sabatl1.. .... ....... 2 6 J. G. Ridley, lbw, b Sabath ............ ... ......... C. C. N. Bridge, b Sa bath. .... .......... ..... ..... 0 H. J. Holdstock, e Perman, b Reid ............. 3 H. R. Jackson, b Sabath .................. ......... 0 P. J. Cattrall, e Poule, b Reid.................... 0 Extras (b 5, lb 2).. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . 7

Reid, lbw, b Holdstock...... .... . .... . .. . . . .. .. . ... 3 Smithers, c C. Bridge, b Holdstock. . ... .. . . . . . . I Poule, c Weaver, b Cattra ll ............. .... ... . ... 27 Booth, b Jackson.................. ... ................ 30 Rumsam, b Jackson............................. .... 8 Norman, c C. Bridge, b Kilbee..... ..... ...... ... 3 Dennis, e Ridley, b Kilbee.......... .. .... ...... ... 0 Perman, c C. Bridge, b Kilbee.. .................. 7 Nosoon, lbw, b Kilbee.. .... ....... .. .... . ......... . 0 Crofts, not out.............................. ......... . 2 Sa ba th, b Cattrall........ ....... ........ .... .......... I I Extras (b 3, lb 4).. ... . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . . .. . 7

Total. ......................................... Bowling 0.

Reid ...... ......... .... Dennis ... ............. Crofts....... ......... Sabath ............... Poule .......... .... ...

12.2 12 2 9 3

2 4 0 5 0

25 30 4 9 7

Tota l.. ........................................ Bowling

w. 2 4 0 4 0

Jackson .............. 1-Ioldstock............ Cattrall ... ......... ... Kilbee .... ........... 19 1

o. 17 4 6.4 13

6 2 2 5

2 2 2 4

28 17

K.S. C. v The Buccaneers C.C. Played at St. Stephen's on June 6th Lost by 9 runs

It was the lot of King's to field and M. Tuohy was soon dismissed- the first of three catches by C. Bridge. Jackson, bowling effective off-cutters, and Holdstock out-swingers, provided a tricky proposition for the batsmen. Nor was there any relief when Kilbee replaced the latter with his off-spinners. A last-wicket stand of 38 saved the Buccaneers from utter disaster. Bragg was soon caught cutt ing, and scoring was difficult in the face of the very good seam bowling of J. Ullman. Only Turner played with any confidence until Ridley and Jackson put on 34 for the ninth wicket. But just as victory neared Ridley was out, and the line bowling and fielding had not been supported well enough. THE KING'S SCHOOL THE BUCCANEERS C.C. Tuohy, c C. Bridge, b Holdstock ...... .......... 0 A. D . H. Turner, c Nicholson, b Tuohy....... 28 Richardson, c C. Bridge, b Jackson...... ....... 9 A. E. Bragg, c Cowan, b Ullman.... .... .. ...... 3 C. R. K. Heyland, b Ullman...... ........... .... 10 Lewis, c Cattrall, b Holdstock ............. ....... 20 J. R. Ki lbee, lbw, b Tuohy... .............. ...... . 6 Ullman , b Kit bee..................................... 8 S. J . Weaver, c Cowan, b Ullman........ ....... 7 Mallinson, c C. Bridge, b Jackson.. ....... .... .. 12 4 M. J. Gray, st Mallinson, b Ullman............ 2 Nicholson, b Jackson....... ......... .. .............. J. G. Ridley, c Lewis, b Tuohy..... ....... .. .... 24 Cowan, lbw, b Kilbee. ........... .... ..... .... .... .. 5 C. C. N. Bridge, b Ullman.................. ...... 0 Comer, b Holdstock.. ..... .... .... ...... ..... ... .. .. 30 Skinner, lbw, b Kit bee....... ...................... . 2 H. J. Holdstock, b Herbert. .. .......... ............ 0 Herbert, lbw, b Kilbee....... ........ .... .... . .... . . . 0 H .. R. Jackson, not out... ....... .. ... ... ........ ... I I P. J . Cattrall, st Mallinson, b Tuohy........... 0 Moore, not out........................................ 17 Extras (b 4, nb !).............................. 5 Extras (w 2). .. . . . .. . . . .. . ........ . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . 2 Total................ .................. .. ........ ....

Total. ..... ............. ...... ... ....... ....... 107

Jackson .............. Holdstock............ Kilbee ...............

Bowling M. o. 20 4 4 11 4 12

56 21 30

w. 3 3 4

Ullman .............. Cowan ................ Tuohy ............... Herbert ................

Bowling o. M. 18 7 5 I 7 I 7 I

43 16 22 17

w. 5 0 4 I

K.S. C. v The M.C.C. Played at St. Stephen's on June II th Lost by 18 runs M.C.C. won the toss and C. Russell-Vick, pilot, 12th man, manager and captain, elected to bat on an easy-paced wicket. Heyland, at short-leg, soon caught one of the openers. Holdstock, not bowling as accurately as on the previous Saturday, was replaced by Cattrall, who reassured eÂˇveryone, on the School's side at least, by bowling with all the nip and skill which brought him 35 wickets last year. Jackson as usual bowled well , and Kilbee captured 4 good wickets. Gray continued the long succession of unsuccessful opening partnerships by being l.b.w. to a good leg-cutter. M. Bridge (18) and Turner (48) took the score to 57 before the formâ&#x20AC;˘er was dismissed after a very encouraging innings. Turner, having batted well, lost his concentration and was dismissed for 47. Kilbee was the victim of poor umpiring. Weaver began well, but lapsed and was caught at deep mid-off; Heyland had a flourish. Nobody else contributed very much. Again poor batting let down the good fielding, and, as only 4 of the 20 d ismissals in this and the last match cou ld be attributed to the skill of the bowlers, there seemed to be a fatal lack of application and concentration. 192

T HE M.C.C. Gasson, c Heyland, b Jackson.......... .......... 6 Sa le, b Cattrall.. ........ ........ ............... ..... ... 31 Summers, b Jackson...... ... ....... ................ .. 6 Preston, c Weaver, b Jackson.. ................ .. . I 8 Lock, b Kilbee....... .. ............ ........... .......... 6 Penfo ld, b K ilbee...... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Smith, c Ridley, b Cattrall ....... ........ ......... 14 Lewis, c Cattrall, b Kilbee.. .. ................ .... 6 Sagan, c Weaver, b Cattrall. .... ..... . .. .. .. .. .. .. l Stevens, c Jackson, b Kilbee............ .. ........ 21 Johnston, not out. ................................... 5 Extras (b 2, lb 3, nb 1) ....... ................ 6

A. D . H . Turner, c Preston, b Preston...... 47 M. J . Gray, lbw, b Jo hnston............... ....... I M . J. N . Bridge, b Presto n........................ 18 J . R. Kilbee, st Smith, b Preston................ 2 S. J . Weaver, c Lewis, b Sagan.......... ........ 26 C. R. K . Heyland, c Lock, b Preston.. .. ......... 19 J . G. Rid ley, lbw, b Sagan....... .................. 4 C. C. N. Bridge, b Preston ........................ 9 H . J . Holdstock, b Sagan.......................... I H. R. Jackson, b Preston .......................... 0 P. J . Cattrall, not out............................... 0 Extras (lb 2)................... ..... ........... ... 2

Tota l. ..... ............... ..... .. ...... ........ 147

Total. ..................................... .... 129

T HE K ING's SCH OOL

Bowling 0.

Jackson ......... .. ... Holdstock ............ Catt rall. ........ .... .. Kilbee .. ............. Weaver .. ............

15 8 19 11.5 I

Bowling M.

5 2 3 0 0

33 26 41 39 2

w. 3 0 3 4 0

Stevens .. .............. Jo hnston .............. Presto n .. ... ... ...... Sagan ....... ......... Lewis ..................

o. 8 8 4.1 18 4

3 2 8 7 0

12 II

61 23 19

w. 0 l 6 3 0

K.S .C. v K.C.S . Wimbledon Played at Wimbledon on J une 13th Drawn (rain stopped play) King's decided to bat first, but Turner and Kilbee, havi ng promised well, were d ismissed cheaply. Austin, back in the team, played well befo re being run o ut ; Heyla nd scored 24 in II minutes; Weaver played down the wrong line. Meanwhile M. Bridge, reca lled to the team for the previous match, played extremely well, showing a penchant for the leg side. Ridley scored some useful runs and G ray played sensibly. T he final score of 154 was much assisted by improved running between the wickets, apar t from two unfortunate r un outs. Victory loomed large when Jackson took 3 wickets in the third over, bu t thereafter unti l tea K.C.S. scored 26 runs in 75 minutes. The rain came on after tea. King's were hand icapped by the wet ball, b ut the scoring-rate remained very low. At last G ray broke the d ull partnership with a wicket in his fi rst over in 1st X I cricket, but the game soon had to be abandoned. T HE KING'S SCH OOL K.C.S. WIMBLEDON A. D . H. Turner, c Owen-Thomas, b Holland , c Turner, b Jackson.... ................. 5 Carmichael. ...... ....................... .... .......... 7 Bellinger, lbw, b Gray.. ...... .. .. ... .. ......... .. ... 36 J. R. Kilbee, b Carmichael. ....... ................. 5 0 Owen-Thomas, lbw, b Jackson................... M. J. N. B ridge, c a nd b Carmichael. ..... ..... 49 Somers, no t out... .................................... 29 T hompson, not out.............................. .. .. S C. S. K . Austin, run out. ..... .... .......... .. ...... 18 C. R. K . Heyland, b Owen-Thomas ............ 24 S. J. Weaver, b Cooper ............................. 3 J . G. Rid ley, lbw, bReed .......................... 24 M. J . Gray, b Carmichael.................. .... ... 13 C. C . N . Bridge, run out......... ... ...... .. ....... I H. R. Jackson, st Bellinger, bReed....... .... . 0 P. J. Cattrall, not o ut ............... ................ 3 Extras (b 7)..................... ... .. . . .. .. .. . .. . 7 Extras ......... .. ............. ........... ....... .... . 0 Total. ......................................... 154

Total (3 wkts.).. ........ ... .. . .. .. .. . .. .... 193

Bowling 0.

Carmichael. ....... . Cooper .............. .. Owen-Thomas.... . Robson ............ .. .. Reed .................. .

18 Jl

42 35 26 20 24

0 2

3 104

0 3

Bowling

Jackson ...... ... .... . Kilbee .............. . Cattrall. ............. . Weaver ............. . Gray .... .............. .

0 1

0 2

14 16 10 3 I

6 9 2 0 0

2 0

22 20 10 5

0 0 1

K.S.C. v Do ver College Played at St. Stephen's on June 25th Won by 52 r uns King's won the toss and batting first, scored at a reasonably fast rate, but wiclkets were also falling rather too rapidly, so that by lunch 6 had gone for I 19; only A. D. H. Turner, playing very well, seemed confident, and he had seven fours in his 66. J . G . Ridley and M. J . Gray did, however, provide some useful runs, and the innings closed after J 56 minutes, a very good rate. Dover were in no particular trouble, b ut never commanded the accurate bowling; the turning point of the whole game came 35 minutes after tea, when M. J. Gray took the best catch of the season to dismiss their captain, R . B. Burnett. The last seven wickets fell for 23 runs, H. R. Jackson finishing with 6Âˇ41 having bowled accurately, getting some movement onÂˇ the seam. He was well supported by P. J . Cattrall and J. R. Kilbee and some excellent catches. Th is was a very good win, especially since Dover had beaten St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate by 90 runs. THE KING'S SCHOOL

DOVER COLLEGE

A. D. H. Turner, c Yates, b Burnett............ J . R. Kilbee, c K han, b Gordon ................. M. J . N . Bridge, lbw, b Gordon............ ..... C. S. K. Austin, b Burnett............ ........ .. .. C. R. K. Heyland, b Gordon.......... ........... S. J. Weaver, c Wilder, b Gordon............... J. G. Ridley, c Wilder, b Gordon.......... ...... M. J . Gray, b Burnett................ ...... .. ...... C. C. N. Bridge, not out.................. .. .. ..... H. R . Jackson, b Gordon .......... ................ P. J. Cattrall, b Gordon............................ Extras (b 8)...... .... ............ ....... .... ......

Yates, lbw, b Jackson.. .. ........................... 10 Brown, b Jackson.................................... 32 K11an, lbw, b Kilbee.. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 13 Burnett, c Gray, b Jackson........................ 19 Wilder, run out....................................... 6 Gordon, c Weaver, b Jackson ..................... 1 Mali k, not out...... .. ........ .......... .... ..... .. ... 6 0 Wright, c Kilbee, b Cattrall .... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. Torry, c Austin, b Cattrall .. ...... .. ........ .. .. .. . 0 Hare, c Kilbee, b Jackson.......... .. ............. 4 3 Linham, b Jackson................... ............... Extras (b 4, lb 2)...... .... ...... .... .... .... .. . 6

Tota l.......................................... 152

Total ......... .. ...... .. ......... .............. 100

Bowling 0.

Gordon ............ . . Linham ............... . Burnett ............. . Khan ............... ..

26.1

3 24 1

7 0 3 0

57 17 63 7

66 11 8 8 6 2 21 l3 9 0 0

Bowling

Jackson ............. . Kilbee .. ......... .. . . Weaver ............. . Cattral l. ........... .. .

0 3

21 10 3 17

6 4 0 5

41 19 10 24

6 1 0 2

K.S.C. v The Free Foresters Played at St. Stephen's on June 27th Match Drawn The Free Foresters chose to bat and were in little trouble against H. R. Jackson and J. R . Kilbee who, for once, were not at their best. M. J. Gray, bowling medium paced off and leg-cutters on a very good length, saved the situation and P. J . Cattrall, with two wickets in his first three overs, brought the score to .129-6. There then fo llowed a good stand, which was eventually broken by S. J . Weaver with his first ball, at which point they declared. A. D . H . Turner and J . R . Kilbee could not long withstand the fast bowling, and C. S. K. Austin and C. R. K. Heyland both failed, but M . J. N. Bridge, batting very sensibly now, and S. J. Weaver, put on 55 before the latter, apparently on better form, was run out ; a dismissa l which p robably cost us victory. 194

Bridge was caught at mid-off having played a very good innings. J . G. Ridley scored his usual twenty and M. J. Gray, C. C . N. Bridge and H . .R. Jackson took us near to victory in a very enjoyable game, in which our field ing again excelled. THE fREE FORESTERS

TBE K ING's SCHOOL

A. D. H. Turner, b Canney.................... .... J . R. Kilbee, b Lirock.......... ............ ........ M. J. N. Bridge, c Bragg, b Clarke.......... ... C. S. K. Austin, b Clarke.......................... C. R. K. Hey land, b Clarke....................... S. J. Weaver, run out..................... ........ .. J . G. Ridley, b Lirock........... .. ................. M. J . Gray, b Canney............ .. ................ C. C. N. Bridge, not out................ ........... H. .R. Jackson, not out............................. P. J. CatttÂˇa ll, did not bat Extras (b 2, lb J, w !) ...................... ..

Goudge, c Austin, b Cattrall.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Perkins, c Gray, b CattrÂˇall........................ 17 King, lbw, b Gray.................................... 5 Hardy, run out........................................ 41 Canney, c Jackson, b Gray........................ 10 Hughes, b Jackson................................... 21 Clarke, b Weaver.................... ................. 4 1 Bragg, not out............ ........ ........ .. .......... 14

Extras (b I) ..................................... .. Total (7 wkts. dec.) .................. .. .. 176

Jackson .............. Kilbee ............... Gray ................... Cattrall. .............. Weaver ..............

12 11 14 14 1

Total (8 wk ts.) ................ ...... ............ 174

Bowling 0.

7 10 76 0 2 23 22 10 14 6

Bowling M. 1 I

3 3 0

51 48 41 35 0

w. 1 0 2 2

Lirock ......... ...... . Canney .............. Bart lett .............. Clarke ............ .... Hardy .................

o. 13 10 17 15 2

5 2 3 5 0

40 30 48 39 12

w. 2 2 0 3 0

K.S.C. v Sevenoaks Vine C.C. Played at St. Stephen's on July 2nd Match Drawn King's again won the toss and chose the only possibility on a hard batting wicket. The Sevenoaks Vine bowling was accurate however, and once again A. D. H . Turner scored freely and seemed set for a century, unti l he was caught behind the wicket. A. E. Bragg, a good hard-wicket player, and S. J . Weaver, playing better now, put o n 40 runs but both were dismissed trying to increase the run rate. J. G. Ridley, reliable but unable to force the pace, kept the score moving, but it was left to H. R. Jackson to raise the 200 and bring the declaration. The Vine started well but at 65, A. E. Morris, a cen tury maker in our last two encounters, was very smar!ly caught at slip by M. J . G ray. However, a partnership o f 55 for the third wicket left the Vine with 70 to get in 40 minutes. P. J. Cattrall bowled very intelligently keeping the ba ll well up, and King's undoubtedly had very much the better of the game. THE K ING'S SCHOOL SEVENOAKS V INE C.C. A. D. H. Turner, c Morris, b Gaston............. 72 N. P. Golds, lbw, b Gray.... ........ ......... .. ... 32 C. C. N. Bridge, lbw, b Gasten................. 4 Morris, c. Gray, b Cattrall .. ....... .. .... ...... ... 32 M. J. N. Bridge, lbw, b Smart................... 14 R. N. Golds, lbw, b Jackson... ....... ............ 41 J. R. Kilbee, b Housden........................... 12 Martin, c and b Cattra ll. ............ .. ...... ... ... 36 A. E. Bragg, c Martin, b Housden............. 25 Abbott, c Gray, b Jackson........................ J 7 William, not out.. .......... ................... .. ...... 14 S. J. Weaver, c Housden, b Smart. ...... .... ... 42 J. G. Ridley, not out...... ................ .......... 16 P. Housden, st C. Bridge, b Cattrall. ........... 0 C. R . K. Heyland, run out........................ 7 A. Housden, c Jackson, b Cattrall.............. I M. J. Gray, lbw, b Smart................. ...... ... 0 Gaston, b Cattrall... ........ ...... .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 4 H. R. Jackson, not o ut.. ........................... 7 Diva!, not out.... ...... ........ ...... ........ ......... 0 P. J . Cattrall, did not bat Smart, d id not bat Extras (b 4, lb 2).......................... .... . 6 Extras ( b 1, lb 1, w 1).... .......... .... .... . 3 Total (8 wkts. dec.) .... ....... .. ........ 205

Total (8 wkts.) ........................ .... 180 195

B owling 0.

Abbott. ............... . Gaston .............. . Dival.. ..... ... ........ . Smart.. .............. . Housden ........... . .

17 20 5 20 11

1 3

51 55 23 37 33

0 5 3

Bowling

w. Jackson .............. Kilbee ......... ...... Cattrall. ........... ... G ray ................... Weaver. .............

0 2 0 3 2

17 7 18 6 3

4 0 2 0 0

51 36 52 17 21

w. 2 0 5 1

K.S .C. v Eastbourne College Played at St. Stephen's on July 4th Lost by 9 runs After overn ight rain, K ing's elected to field but having dismissed the openers within the fi rst hour, a partnership of 45 followed, helped by rather tame bowling. However, after lunc:h P. J . Cattrall bowled very well for 5-21 in 18 overs and Eastbourne crum bled to 134 all out. A. D. H . Turner again gave us a good start, with C. C. N. Bridge keeping one end up, but from 53-2 the score degenerated to 68-5 with J . R. Kilbee and S. J. Weaver sti ll unable to provide the necessary solidarity. C. R. K . Heyland too k us very near to victory but was then adjudged l.b.w. H. R. Jackson and P . J. Cattrall tried very hard but it was not quite enough. THE KlNG's SCHOOL

EASTBOURNE CoLLEGE

Pye, c Bridge, b Gray... ....... ..................... 14 6 Rowe, c Ridley, b Kilbee.... .. ............... ..... Taylor, b Cattrall. . .. . . . .............................. 39 Jeffrey, c Kilbee, b Cattrall....... ........... .. . .. . 45 0 Benedict, run out. ............................. ....... Marchand, b Jackson................................ 0 Davis, b Cattrall. ... .... ....................... ....... 9 Lacy, c Bridge, b Cattrall. ...... ............. ...... 10 Hepburn, c Gray, b Jackson ...................... 0 3 Perkins, not out....................................... 0 Hyde, b Cattrall..... ...... ........ .... ................ Extras (b 8)....... ...... .. . ................. ...... 8

A. D. H. Turner, c Davis, b Hepburn......... C. C. N. Bridge, lbw, b Perkins.................. M. J. N. Bridge, c and b Hepburn ......... ..... J. R. Kilbee, b Hepburn ............................ A. E. Bragg, b Perkins.............................. S. J. Weaver, c Jeffrey, b Hepburn.. ............ J. G. Ridley, lbw, b Perkins............... ........ C. R. K. Heyland, lbw, b Perkins........ ....... M. J . Gray, b Perkins.............. ................ H. R . Jackson, b Hepbur.n........ ........... .. ... P. J. Cattrall, not out........... ... .. ............... Extras (b 3)............ .... .......................

Total. .... ............. ... .... .... ..... ........ 134 Bowling

J ackson .............. Kilbee ......... ...... Gray ... ................ Cattra ll ...............

o. J9 16 5 18

6 6 I

50 35 20 21

48 9 4 0 4 2 II

27 0 12 5 3

Total. ..... ...... ... .. .... .... ................. 125 Bowling

w. 2

Hepburn ............ . Hyde .................. Perk ins ................

I I 5

26 7 23

6 I II

69 16 37

5 0

K.S.C. v The Band of Brothers Played at St. Stephen's on July I 1th Lost by 3 wickets After much deliberation, King's decided to have first use of the wicket, which proved lively. A. D . H. Turner could not avoid a nasty lifter and lost his balance; M. J. N. Bridge chanced his arm and played well for his 20; C. C. N. Bridge showed good technique before succumbing after 36 minutes; J. R. Kilbee fa iled to keep down a lifter on his legs; S. J. Weaver fell to the out-swi nger and A. E. Bragg cut to good effect. J. G. Ridley once again batted well, but 91 was a meagre tota l. T he Band of Brothers had to struggle however, against some very good bowling by H. R. Jackson and J. R . Kilbee, the latter deserving better luck. If all our close fielders had such quick reactions as M. J. G ray, who took two more good catches, we would probably have won. R . G. Musso1n, however, chanced his luck a nd succeeded in wresting the initiative, thus securing victory in a hard fought match. 196

THE KJNG'S SCHOOL

BAND OF BROTHERS

A. D. H . Turner, c Canny, b Musson.......... 2 C. C. N. Bridge, b Loveday... .................... 6 M. J . N. Bridge, b Musson........................ 20 J. R. Kilbee, c Canny, b Musson................. 0 A. E. Bragg, c Loveday, b Taylor............... 23 s. J. Weaver, c Took, b Musson.......... ...... . 0 J. G. Ridley, c Canny, b H arland ............... 25 C. R. K. Heyland, c Took, b Musson...... . . . . 4 4 M. J. Gray, Jbw, b H arland ....................... 0 H. R . Jackson, b Ha rland......................... P. J. Cattrall, not out............................... 5 Extras (b 2).............. ...... .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 2

Budden, c Gray, b Jackson........... ............ . I Britten, c and b Jackson........................ .. .. 12 Loveday, c M . Bridge, b Kilbee.. .... .. .. .. .... .. 23 Marshall, b Jackson .................................. 2 Pellman, b Kilbee.. .... .. .. .. .... .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. 5 Press, c Gray, b Jackson................. .. ......... 9 Musson, not out... .. .. ............. .................. 33 Took, c Cattrall, b Jackson..... .... ...... ......... 5 Canny, not o ut.. ................................ .. .... J Taylor } . Ha rland dtd not bat Extras (b I ) .......... ............... ............. .

Total...... . ................... ... ......... . . . . 91

Total (7 wkts.). .. . .. ..... .. .... . .... ..... .. .. .. . 92

Musson .............. Loveday ............. Canny ... .. ....... .. . Taylor ................ H arland ..............

Bowling M. o. 13 6 9 I 3 J 5 I 1.1 0

32 24 7 21 5

w. 5 J 0

Jackson .............. Kilbee ........... .... Cattrall ............ ...

Bowling o. M. 19.3 5 18 4 1 0

40 45 6

5 2 0

I 3

K.S.C. v The O.K.S. Played on St. Stephen's Piece on Friday a nd Saturday, Ju ly 24th and 25th Lost by 34 ntns The O.K.S. elected to bat on a perfect wicket but soon lost S. J . Laine, caught at the wicket oft' J. R . Kilbee. P. J . Ca ttrall took wickets in his first and third overs and the O.K.S. had lost five wickets by lunch-time. On the resumption, R. I. B. Fisher played some powerful sh ots, aided by R . J . M. Collier, but P. J. CaUtÂˇall did not lose his length and fi nished with 6-82; M. J . G ray also bowled well, his last wicket being the result of a good catch by A. E. Bragg. The King's innings started disastrously. A. D. H. Turner was brilliant ly caught off his second bal l, T. M. Bale d id not get over an out-swinger and M. J. N. Bridge received an almost unplayable ball from G. C. Pritchard, the Cambridge Blue. A rescue effort followed, led by S. J. Weaver, who was supported first by A. E. Bragg and then C. C . N. Bridge, who helped to add 44 precious runs before S. J. Weaver was caught in the gully. The next morning M. J . Gray p layed some good strokes, and H. R. Jackson had a usefu l swing. The lead of 64 did not seem nearly as forbidding when the O.K.& score stood at 18-4. Was it only a coincidence that this was in front of a large number of supporters from School ? Once again R .I. B. Fisher played very confidently but was caught hooking, to give H . R . Jackson his 42nd wicket, after yet another wonderful effort. C. C. N. Bridge took three catches in this innings, two of which were very good indeed, and M. J. Gray aga in bowled very intelligently. Thus King's were set to score 234 and the probabil ity of success depended on how the openers dealt with the speed (and reputa tion!) of G. C. Pritchard. I n fact, he presented no problems, and it was the carelessness of the batsmen which brought about defeat. A. D. H . Turner holed out at mid-off; T. M. Bale, having played very well, chased a wide one; C. C . N. Bridge did the same; S. J. Weaver played a loose stroke; and P. J. Cattrall forgot to back up. All these dismissa ls emphasised that it is absolutely essential to concentrate on every ball whilst applica tion is not any less important. J . R . Kilbee, at last, showed both these qualities in an excellent innings. 197

The disappointments of this year will not have been wasted if the members of team who remain for 1965 both benefit from their mistakes and remember that to be a member of the First X I at King's requires a high standard of keenness, application and common sense. S. J . WEAVER. T11E

O.K.S. Second I nnings S. J . Laine, c C. Bridge, b Jackson.. ....... ...... M. R. Tuohy, c Turner, b Kilbee................ ... C. R. Barber, c. C. Bridge, b Jackson... ......... M. P. Press, c Turner, b Kilbee.... .. .. .. ... .. . .. W. E. J. Minns, c Jackson, b Gray....... ..... R. 1. .B. Fisher, c Bale, b Jackson... ............ R. J. M. Collier, c C. Brid ge, b Kil bec......... R. J. Snell, b Gray............ .......................... G. C. Pritchard, not out....................... ....... P. Johnston, c Ridley, b Gray............... ..... ... A. R. Fryer, did not bat Extras (b 2, lb !)......... .......................

First Innings

S. J. Laine, c C. Bridge, b Kilbee............... M. R. Tuohy, c C. Bridge, b Gray................ C. R. .Barber, lbw, b Cattrall................ .. .. ... M. P. Press, b Cattrall.............................. W. E. J. Minns, b Cattrall.. ...................... R. I. .B. Fisher, c and b G ray............. ......... R. J . M. Collier, c and b Cattrall... ... ......... R. J. Snell, b Catlra ll... ................ ...... ........ G. C. Pritchard, c Bragg, b G ray. ............. P. Johnston, b Gray............ .. ........... ........ A. R. Fryer, not out....... ..... .............. ...... Extras (b 9, lb 2)... ...... ...... .... .. ... .. .. ...

7 39 15 2 18 61 29 9 l3 3 2 II

Total (9 wkts. dec:.).......... ........ ...... 157

Total.. ....................................... 209

Bowling

Bowling 0.

5 3 10 0 57 34 17 9 19 0

3 2 5 3

36 37

Jackson..... ........ .. . 14 Kil bee.................. . . 10 Cattrall... ..... ........ . 24 Gray .................... . 16.2

w. 0 I 6 3

82 43

Jackson.. ............... Kilbee ................... .. Cattrall...... ...... ...... Gray. ................ .....

lI II 6 6.2

0 0

41 36

w. 3

3 0 3

THE KING'S S CIIOOL

First lm1ings

A. D. H. Turner, c Press, b Pritchard. ......... T. M. Bale, c Fisher, b Barber. ................... M. J . N. Bridge, b Pritchard................... .... J . R. Kilbce, c Laine, b Pritchard. ................ A. E. Bragg, c Barber, b Tuohy........ .......... S. J . Weaver, c Fisher, b Pritchard..... ......... J. G . Ridley, b Johnston........ ............... ..... C. C. N. Bridge, c Fryer, b Pritchard.... ...... M. J. Gray, st Fryer, b Tuohy................ ... H. R. Jackson, c Barber, b Tuohy.............. .. P. J. Cattrall, not out............................... Extras (b 7, lb !).. .. ...........................

Second Innings A. D. H. Turner, c Minns, b Tuohy ............ T. M. Ba le, c Snell, b Press.. ...... ...... .......... M. J . N. Bridge, c Fryer, b Tuohy............... J. R. Kilbee, not out......... ... ....................... C. C. N. Bridge, c Snell, b Tuohy................. S. J. Weaver, c Press, b Tuohy.... .... .. ........ .. J . G. Ridley, c Fryer, b Pritchard............... ... A. E. Bragg, c Press, b Tuohy....................... M. J. Gray, b Tuohy.............. ........... ...... ... H. R. Jackson, st Fryer, b Tuohy.................. P. J. Cattrall, run out............. .. ....... ........ ... Extras (b 3, lb 3)....... .. . ..... ... . . . . . . . . . . .. ..

0 0 0 8 17 35 3 33 23 16 2 8

Total. .................................... ... . 145

Pritchard............... Barber................... Johnston................ Tuohy.................... Fisher................. . Laine........ ...........

17 9 13 9.5 2 4

8 15 2 4 0 6

Total.. ............................. ..... ...... 188 Bow/i'ng

Bowling 0.

16 36 13 70 6

M. 4

3 6 0

17 21 39

5 18

w. 5

Pritchard ................ 23 Barber .................... 3.5 Tuohy..................... 30 Johnston ................. 6 Press ................. ..... 4

l I

3 0 0 198

6 0 2

54 21 85 15 6

w. I 0 7

0 I

Batting Averages Played 16, Won 5, Lost 8, Drawn 3 Not Total Highest h mings Out Runs Score Average A. D. H. Turner......................... 17 1 406 72 25.33 L.A. P. French............................ 22.5 4 2 45 31 2 262 41• J.G. Rid ley................................ 15 20. 15 J. R. Kilbce. ...... .................... . ... 17 3 257 10• 18.36 M. J . N. Bridge.... ........................ 13 0 223 76 17. 15 C. R. K . Heyland.......................... II I 158 27 15.8 S. J. Weaver.............. ...... .......... .. 16 0 228 42 14.25 c. c. N. Bridge............................ 15 3 150 35• 12.5 A. E. Bragg..................... ............ 9 I 92 25 11.5 5 0 49 36 T. M. Bale....... ............... .. .......... 9.8 C. S. K. Austin .................... .... .. ... 10 0 97 18 9.7 M. J. G ray....... ....... ................... 10 0 70 23 7.0 H. R . Jackson....................... . .... 14 2 61 16 5.08 P. J. Cattrall............................... 11 5 14 5• 2.33 H. J . Holdstock.......................... 3 0 4 3 1.33 t + J stumping and 42 byes • denotes not out

Catches 4

3 7

5 3 2 5 17t 3 4 4 8 7

6 0

Bowling Averages Overs Maidens Runs S. J . Weaver................................ 37.1 3 139 H. J. Holdstock.. ........................ 22.4 8 62 M . J . Gray....... .......................... 48.4 8 134 14 146 L. A. P. French...... ....... ............ ... 67.4 P. J . Cattrall ............................... 200.4 36 528 J. R. Kilbee ............................... 193.2 544 49 H. R. Jackson ............................ 275.3 65 696

Wickets 12 5 II 10

33 33 42

Average 11.58 12.4 14.00 14.6 16.00 16.48 16.57

Best Bo wling 5-23 3-21 3-28 5-43 6-82

5-55 6-41

The 2nd XI Our failure to take Dulwich's last wicket in the first match of the season denied us a complete record of victories. The varying fortunes of the 1st X f have made our own successes a ll the more remar kable. Though there were frequent changes in the team througho ut the season, nevertheless mo rale remained high . We have seen aggressive, decisive cricket, whilst the various capta ins, Stone in pa rt icular, have a lways mainta ined command of the situation . Skill and co-operation combined to defeat some good s ides, as well as a few which were made to look poor. All those who have played in the team deserve congra tulation for their achievement. The foundation of the team's success has been the aggressiveness and penetration of the opening bowling. Large and Holdstock, with Wrigh t and sometimes Gray in reserve, always achieved the vital break-through at the start o f the opponents' innings, and it is significant that in the Eastbourne game (the only occasion when more than a hundred runs were scored against us) Large was not playing; his speed and power, coupled with the nagging accuracy of H oldstock, on every occasion put the batting on the defensive. Gordon, our principal s low bowler, has improved in accuracy if not in power of spin, and was rarely mastered. He was supported a lways by very good fielding, and it is possibly in this department that most praise is deserved, as some excellent catches were held and many runs cut off by intelligent anticipation ; this is the place, too, to congratulate Stone for his splendid performance as wicket-keeper. Revington and de Weymarn, the other spinners, were rarely called upon after the success o f the opening bowlers. T here is a real need in the upper half of the school for someone who can spin the ball well, on a length at sufficient speed to d eter the batsman from coming down the pitch to him . The batting order has rarely been the same for two matches, bu t whoever was playing, sufficient runs were always made. The best achievement here was probably in the last match , when 145 runs were made in 95 minutes, a fi ne effort of contro lled aggressive batting against good bowling. All those in the upper 199

half of the order batted well and not only those who played in the 1st XI; Kent, Gordon, Bale and Gray were the ones who improved the most over the term, but the more established players such as Bragg Heyland and Austin all did well when they were in the side. Quick running between the wickets was~ pleasing feature of the batting. A final word of thanks to F. M. Hall, the willing scorer. Results K.S.C. 117 (Gordon 33); Dulwich 97-9. K.S.C. 148-8 dec.; Home Counties Brigade Depot 21 (Holdstock 5-7). K.S.C. 48-0; R.M.S. D over 47 (Holdstock 6-24, Large 4-15). K.S.C. 147-7 (Bale 46); St. Lawrence 54. K.S.C. 118-8 dec. (Gray 48 not out); Sutton Valence 39 (Large 5-J8). K.S.C. 66-4; Canterbury H.C. 63. K.S.C. 72-2 (Kent 34); British Legion 7 1. K.S.C. 162 (Bragg 66); Dover 47 (Holdstock 5-2 1). K.S.C. 145-8 (Kent 45, Bale 38); Eastbourne 144-9 dec. G.P.R.

The 3rd XI The 3rd XI has had another good year, but the record compares unfavourably with that of the previous two years. The batting was a considerable improvement on last year's and thus a declaration was necessary in every match. The batsmen were always having to force the pace in order to give our bowlers time to get the opposition out, and yet seven of them had averages of over 17. Roberts, the captain, frequently sacrificed his wicket in the search for quick nms, and Draycott made up for his lack of mobility by repeatedly finding the boundary with his massive drives. Pearce, Masters and Hallam a lso made useful runs. Grant and Swann formed the spearhead of the attack with reasonable success, but the slow bowling had little penetration and was used merely to keep the opposition up with the clock. The season will be remembered for the number of close finishes, and after an unfortunate miscalculation against Chatham House, Roberts became highly skilled at tempting the opposing side to go for the runs. Rcsulls K.S.C. 139-4 dec. (Roberts 47); R .M.S. Dover 72 (Grant 6-IJ). Won by 67 runs. K.S.C. 122-6 dec. (Roberts 59 not out); St. Lawrence 3rd Xl 83. Won by 39 runs. K.S.C. 82-6 dec.; Chatham House 2nd XI 85-5. Lost by 5 wickets. K.S.C. 106-8 dec. (Pearce 39); Kent College 2nd XT 97-6. Match Drawn. K.S.C. 97-6 dec.; Sir Roger Man wood's 2nd XT 87-7. Match D rawn. K.S.C. 139-6 dec. (Masters 39, Draycott 65); St. Lawrence 3rd XI I00-6. Mat<;h Drawn. K.S.C. 108-4 dec.; D ane Court 69. Won by 39 runs. P.W.B. R .P.B.

Colts The results of this season's XI may not be an accurate pointer to the fu ture performance of its members. Tt has been an immature side, but not lacking in players of potential ability. Mostt of the recognised batsmen- Cox, Jaggers, Wilson, Bailey and Hetherington- scored runs on occasions and played good strokes, but their powers of concentration, and determination to correct technical fau lts, was never sufficient to make them reliable or consistent in scoring runs. Indeed, a shortage of runs was the besetting weakness of the team this season. The bowling was more effective: Howard-Williams has the build and ability to move the ball in the air, which cou ld make him a formidable opening bowler in the future. Mundy bowled increasingly well and Jolley's airy flighting brought a heavy crop of wickets. Hetherington and Johnson also bowled well. The fielding was good, and Jaggers' keenness set a fine example to his team. Played 9; Won 2; Lost 2; Drawn 5. The foll owing played: G. K. Jaggers, C. W. F. McDonald, P . S. K. Johnson, J . R . Wilson, R. 0. Clarke, E. H. Bailey, J. G. E. Hetherington, S. G. Mundy, P. B. Kent, C. G. Howard-WiiJjams, P . F. Cox, S. N. J olley, J. C. Walter. J .S.H. 200

Junior Colts The Junior Colts' Xl this season has been as full of talent and cheerful confidence as usual, and one might also say, on occasions, as unpredictable as usual. However, the standard has generally been quite high in all departments of the game. The batting has mostly looked good and all members of the team have made runs at one time or another, although, unfortunately, not often at the same time. However, Whalley, Miller, Keeble and Young have had some good innings; Gray and Ramsay have hit the ball hard, and often managed to make the runs when they were most needed, and Frankland too has batted well and been difficult to get out. Frankland, Hallam and Keeble have been the main strength of the attack and all have bowled splendidly on occasion. Frankland, who bowls fast off-cutters and slow off-breaks with equal faci lity, has taken the most wickets, but the left arm slow bowling of Hallam has brought him a good share, and Keeble's fast out-swingers have often had opposing batsmen in difficulties. When in the last match of the season Miller was brought on to bowl he took three good wickets in three overs, lea ving one with the impression that perhaps he had been rather neglected . Gallyer has kept wicket very well and has improved steadily. The field ing has genera lly been good, and Miller, particularly, has taken some difficult catches. Whalley has captained the side intelligently and with increasing confidence. M.E.M. Results v Dulwich College. Won by 72 runs. Junior Colts 107 (Young 18, Gray 17) ; Dulwich 35 (Frankland 5 for 12, Keeble 4 for 13). v R.M.S. Dover. Match Drawn. Junior Colts 107 for 6 (Ramsay 38); R.M.S., Dover 59 for 7 (Frankland 3 for 15, Keeble 3 for 19). v Kent College. Won by 44 runs. Junior Colts 78 (Keeble 29); Kent College 34 (Hallam 6 for 9, Frankland 3 for 16). v St. Lawrence College. Won by 70 runs. Junior Colts 101 (Ramsay 24); St. Lawrence College 31 (Frank land 4 for 10, Hallam 3 for 7). v Sutton Valence. Won by 97 runs. Junior Colts 144 for 9 (Gray 48); Sutton Valence 47 (Frankland 5 for 14, Keeble 3 for 18). v Tonbridge School. Lost by 37 runs. Tonbridge School 102 (Ha llam 4 for 23, Frankland 3 for 43); Junior Colts 65 (Ramsay 36). v K.C.S., Wimbledon. Match Drawn. K.C.S., Wimbledon 116 (Hallam 5 for 54); Junior Colts 77 for 6 (Whalley 20 not out). v Chatham H ouse. Won by 23 runs. Junior Colts 87 for 6 dec. (Whalley 2 1); Chatham House 64 (Frankland 5 fo r 16, H allam 4 for 28). v Dover College. Lost by 5 wickets. Junior Colts 92 (Keeble 24); Dover College 93 for 5 (Keeble 3 for 36). v Kent College. Match Drawn. Junior Colts 137 (Whalley 29, Miller 26); Kent College 57 for 4 (Frankland 4 for 9). v Eastbourne College. Lost by 10 wickets. Junior Colts 101 (Keeble 20, Young 19); Eastbourne College 102 (without loss). v St. La~ence College. Won by 5 wickets. St. Lawrence College 68 (Hallam 4 for 36, Miller 3 for 4); 1 Junio\ Colts 69 for 5 (Young 23).

Under 14 This year the Under 14 team had to wait for its first victory until the last match, but this is not to suggest that the outlook for the future is gloomy. Kerr-Peterson, who has captained the team, cou ld make a good wicket-keeper if he learns to usc and take slow bowling. There are batsmen of promise in the side who, with greater concentration and more attention to the position of their feet, could score many runs. Some of the bowling, too, has potential, and it has been particularly encouraging that some of the slow bowlers have developed effectively. There is no doubt that if more concentrated coaching had been available the standard would have been better by the end of the season. 201

The following have played: M. A. Kerr-Peterson, A. R. Amiot, J. C. Adam, H . A. Baker, A. W. Berry, N. G. Economou, J.P. W. Ford, K. T. Grant, R. B. Hamblin, A. P. Hardie, J. C. Marks, M.D. Macfarlane, E. C. Ramsay, M. F. Taylor, J. A. Turtle, S. G. R. Wylie. Under 14! representatives: R. Bird, R . J. L. Blackburne-Kane, M.A. J. Cronk, T. R. Langley-Hunt. Results v J.K.S. Drawn. v R.M.S., Dover. Lost. v Kent College. Drawn. v St. Lawrence College. Drawn. v Worth School. Drawn.

v Sutton Valence. Drawn. v Chatham House. Lost. v Kent College. Lost. v St. Lawrence College. Lost. v Dane Cou rt. Won.

R .A.C.M. T.B.A.

THE HAYMAKERS' C.C. The weather and good fortune have contributed towards an excellent season. A happy medium of good cricket played for enjoyment was nearly always achieved. Although no demon bowlers or killer batsmen were discovered, the speed of Major and Leggatt, the efficiency of Mr. Robertson, a nd the runs of Messrs. Akrill, Hami lton, Whelan, Facer and Bee were useful. Mr. Facer's wicket-keeping caused some concern, and Mr. Bee's bowling was a delight to both sides, no d ou bt owing to the inability of the fielders to catch. A season's bag of 130 runs and 10 wickets tell the story of Gordon's three appearances. On behalf of the Club I should like to thank Mr. Baldock for his experience and generalship, Major Jervis for his hospitality and all the Masters who have lent themselves and their transport to fur ther the aims of enjoyable cricket. R.K.K.

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1st VIII [Entwistle Back Row: M. J. Caner. P. A. Croxford, J. D. Stokes, G. F. Langly-Smith. S eated: J. A. Norwood, N.J. Paul, D. S. Goodes, Esq., D. N. T . Walton, C. H. Freeman, P. D. Miller (Cox).

Back Row (left to right ): 1st XI CRICKET [Fisk-M oore M. J. N. Bridge, C. R. K . Heyland, H. R. Jackson, L.A . P. French, A. E. Bragg, J . G. Ridley Sitting (left to ril(lrt ): A. D. H. Turner, J. R . Kilbee, S. J. Weaver {Captain), P. J . Cattrall On Ground: M. J. Gray, C. C. N. Bridge

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THE BOAT CLUB 1st Eight Summer term training began with o ur annual visit to Jesus College, Cambridge during the last week of the Easter holidays. In addit ion to daily tubbin g and work in the bank-tub the crew covered about seventy miles in an eight and made good progress at low ratings. We are very grateful to o ur friends at Jesus College for thei r continued help and interest in making this an enjoyable week on and off the river. Back at Pluck's Gutter the crew continued to work stead ily in preparatio n fo r the com ing regattas, concentrating o n improvement in ind vid ua l bladework and timing. Long pieces of paddling were interspersed with rows of varying length, a nd a modified form of interval-training helped to ach ieve fitness and give confidence at higher ratings. In all th is work the im pression from last term was confirmed that this was a strong eight which had co~iderable pace when the work was applied together and with maximum drive from thf stretcher.

Twickenham Regatta The first summer appearance was in the Junior-Senior E ights at Twickenham Regatta on May 30th, for which sixteen crews entered. After a comfortable win in the first round against Kingston R.C., the School rowed steadily to beat Becket School, Nottingham, by t length and then Hampton G.S. by i length in the semi-final. The final against Walton R.C. was a close and exciting race; the staggered start meant that the School on the inside of the bend started half a length down, but by half-way they had gained a canvas lead which they managed to hold to the finish. This was a successful and encouraging day's racing, especially as the 2nd vm scored an equally deserved win in the School Eights.

Walton Regatta The following week the Eight competed in the event for Jun ior-Senior Eights at Walto n Regatta and again achieved a good win, this time from a total entry of 20 crews including six Henley schools. Jn the first heat the School had a hard race against Kensington R.C., who led to about ha lf-way, followed by an easier race against Vesta R.C. In the semi-final we again met Walton R.C., now on their home course and at their own regatta. As at Twickenbam the week before, it was a very hard race, with Walton taking an early lead, and it was not until well past half-way that the School gained a lead of a canvas; this they maintained to the finish despite repeated spurts by the home club. In the fi nal we met Radley College and with the advantage of the bend at the start gained about half a length in the first minute; this lead was maintained by solid and determined rowing and a good last minute made the winning margin t length.

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In the following three weeks the eight worked to a tra ining programme simila r to that of recent years; the Henley distance was covered at varying rat ings at least o nce a day and seven fu ll-pressure courses were rowed. The eight's form during th is period was a little variable; at their best the boat ran very fast with good stride and power, b ut a Jack of togetherness particularly on stroke-side made other pieces of rowing look rat her ordinary. Nevertheless, in the week before H enley the crew made excellent progress and over short distances recorded the best times of any previous I st VIII at Pluck's Gutter. 203

Henley Royal Regatta With this promise of the last week at Pluck's Gutter it is disappointing to rc::cord the rest of this year's story. Right from the first outing at Henley the Eight seemed to lose its zest and although they worked hard, they never again achieved quite the same pace, and the lack of cohesion in the middle of the boat began to appear again. Out we had some enjoyable practice ou tings with London R.C., Thames R.C., Twickenham R.C. and our rivals of previous regattas, Walton R.C., and there were still some patches of good rowing. There were 31 entries for the Princess Elizabeth C up this year, one short of the maximum, and they included for the first time four overseas entries, all from the United States. Tn the fi rst round King's drew Clifton College. Wednesday: v Clifton College. The School made a rather untidy start but gained at once on C lifto n. They settled down to a good stride at about 34 and increased their lead steadily to about two lengths at Fawley. Here they were able to reduce their rate of striking and continued steadily to win by 3 lengths in a time of 7 mins. II sees. Thursday: v Winchester Co ll e~c. Winchester went ofT very fast and led at once; they reached the Barrier t length ahead in 2 minutes and went on to Fawley in 3 mins. 24 sees., reaching the finish 2 lengths ahead in 7 mins. 5 sees. The School raced hard but it was not a good row with the timing on stroke-side being very erratic over the whole course. Winchester went on the next day to beat St. Paul's a nd were the only English school to reach the semifinal; they lost a hard race against Groton School, U.S.A., who in their turn were beaten in the final by Wash ington Lee High School, U.S.A. The three American schools which n:ached the semi-fi na l were undoubtedly strong and fast and their ability to produce a devastat ing last minute up the enclosures must give English coaches something to think about. Tt was a little unfortunate that the American schools' first appearance should be in a year when, although there were several sound and workmanlike English school crews, there was no really outstanding one. It would have been interesting to see ·w ashington Lee or Groton row against the Shrewsbury crew of 1961 or the Radley crew of J 962. Nevertheless, the arrival of the foreign schools has enhanced the status of the Princess Elizabeth Cup and if the extra competition provoked can inspire the leading English schools to find the answer and win next year, it can only be for the good of English rowing as a whole.

This year's eight were a strong and very hard-workin g crew and althotl gh they failed to do themselves justice in the final test at Henley, it would be quite wrong to let this detract fro m their splendid performances earlier in the season. In a sport which so much depends o n perfect team-work, detailed individual com ment is of little value, but the eight themselves would be the first to acknowledge the fine racing spirit shown by N.J. Paul at stroke, whilst the firm but friend ly leadership of D. N. T. Walto n as Captain of Boats has been o ne of the chief factors in making this a m ost enjoyable and rewardi ng season for both coach and crew.

D.S.G.

The O.K.S. Race This year's O.K.S. fixture was rowed on Sunday, July 26th, at Pluck's Gutter. It was a wonderful afternoon with perfect conditions for rowing and the race attracted one of the largest crowds in recent years. T he School were represented by the Jst VITI unchanged in order from .Henley, whilst the O.K.S had a stro ng crew, most of whom had been in regular training with various clubs during the summer. The School, rowing on the back station, got away to a good start and gained a little, but it was not until the last few hundred yards that they closed up appreciably. Both crews finished strongly and the result of a good race was a win for the School by 5 seconds. O.K.S. VIII: R. D. H . Roberts, bow; J . Hammerbcck, 2; M.S. Billinghurst, 3; D. H. King, 4; H. F. Carter, 5; J. R. F•·ew, 6; P. C. Ament, 7; R. A. D. Freeman, stroke; N. D. Gillett, cox. D.S.G.

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2nd Eight This year the Vlll commenced training at the School during the last three days of the holidays. The mornings were spent at Fordwich sculling, and with individual coaching in tbe bank tub and tub pair. During the outings in the Vlll in tbe afternoons, the crew covered a fair mileage in long stretches of paddling at low ratings. There was a gradual improvement in ind ividual technique and timing, particularly strokeside who maintained a h igh standard throughout the season; bow-side tended to be a liule more erratic. The' crew continued to make favourable progress during May, and by the end of the mon th, the boat was beginn ing to move quite well. Twickcnham Regatta. May 30th. School Eights tst round v Emanuel School 1st VIU. King's lost their advantage of the stagger at the start due to a bad first !~If minute. ~hey improved a little a~ter t~is and gradually drew ahead to win b~ i length. Se i-final v Eahng G.S. 1st vm. Agam Kmg's were slow off the start, but rap1dly settled to a good rhyth 1, and rowed through during the second half of the course to win by a canvas. Final v Tilfin School l st Vlll. This race proved to be similar to the semi-final. King's were led off the start but rowed through strongly on the inside of the bend to win by a canvas. .Both Baling and Tiffin later rowed at Hen ley, the former beating St. Edward's, Oxford, and Ouodle. During the week following Twickenham, the crew did not settle down a nd they made little eO'ective progress. Walton Regatta. June 6th. School Eights lst round v Tiffin School 1st VIII. Although the crew were quicker off the start, they were not quite so well together. They succeeded in gaining a slight lead which they held to the fin ish to win by ! length. Semi-fina l v Ealing G.S. 1st vm. Once again King's were beaten off the start and were nearly a length down after two minutes. Their rowing was untidy and lacked cohesion, but they fough t back over the second half of the course to reduce the deficit to a canvas at the finish. Although not as successful as the previous week, the crew gained from their experience at Walton. In the ten days before going to Marlow, they worked hard at their starts, and concentrated more fully and effectively on rowing together and less as individuals. In the practice outings a t Marlow, their paddling and rowing became more lively a nd the boat was beginning to move quite fast. Marlow Regatta. June 191h and 20th. The Schools' Challenge Vase lst round v Nottingham H igh School 1st Vlll and Abingdon Jst Vlll. The three crews started well and were level at the end of the first minute. King's rapid ly sett led into their stride, and drew ahead gradually to beat Nottingham by It lengths with Abingdon a further length astern. Semi-final v Latymcr U pper School 1st Vlll. This was a hard race in which neither crew could establish

a convincing lead. King's were not rowing quite as well as in the previous ro und, bu t over the last part of the course they held otT Latymer to win by 4 feet. Final v Shrewsbury School 2nd vm and Eton 2nd vm. This was a very exciting race. The three crews rowed level for the first minute, after which Eton on the centre station began to drop behind. At Bisham Abbey, King's had an advantage of a few feet over Shrewsbury. Rowing very well together and with great determination, the crew increased this to t length just below the Church. At this point, Shrewsbury, with the fi nal bend in their favour, began to close up, but King's held them off to win by 4 feet. This is the first time K ing's have won the Schools' Challenge Vase, and their ti me for the Final, 4.07, was only two seconds outside the record for this event. T he crew have trained hard throughout the year and a lthough technically a rough crew, they raced hard, and thoroughly deserved their successes this season. We are once again indebted to Mrs. Whalley for her hospitality, encouragement and support at Marlow, and to her particular kindness which provided a fitting conclusion to the 2nd VIII's most successful season. N.H.S. 205

3rd Eight The visit to Reading Clinker Regatta on May 30th was disappointing, for despite some excellent practice outings in the previous week, the crew, facing its first side by side race, was much too tense, did not row together and solidly, and was well beaten by Radley Colts and a crew from !Imperial College, London. The next week or more of training was also depressing, as illness fo rced changes in the crew and virtually no progress was made. However, the enjoyable private fixture with U.C.S. at Richmond on June 16th provided the turningpoint. The School crew got away to a lively and effective start, gained a length in the first minute, held this distance over the middle of the course and went away a further length or mow at the finish. This was a satisfactory row, though still not entirely together over the middle part of the course. The outings between this race and the Pangbourne National Schools Regatta (so styled for the first time) on June 24th were increasingly sat isfactory. The first round of the West Cup for 3rd VITI's was rowed against Canford, Emanuel, and St. Edward's. Four abreast racing and a repechage system (two crews going forward to the next round in each case) were interesting and Âˇexciting innovations, from which, as the Daily Telegraph put it, we were "to profit". King's had a very good row after a11 indifferent start and came in fiJ'St, half a length ahead of St. Edward's with Emanuel and C.anford respectively further behind by larger margins. Willis was quite ill after this race and it was reluctantly decided, on doctor's advice, that he could not row in the semi-final round. ft was greatly to his credit that Willis finished the course in this race. Fortunately we had the services of an excellent substitute in Tayler, who had rowed in the crew, at bow, at U.C.S. and in a good many practice outings. He fitted .in extremely well at 3. T he semi-final was between King's, Eton, Bedford, and St. Paul's. TheEton crew had a very good start and were leading by over a length at half-way, but this distance was reduced to a length by the finish. Bedford were beaten by 1 length and St. Paul's, lying last, lost a man overboard. The crew realised that, if they could hold Eton off the start, they had a distinct chance in the final, for St. Edward's had won the other semi-final and in a slower time. In this last race the crew excelled themselves. The start was at 43 and so effective that Eton were well held. King's continued to row at 40 for a minute, were down to 38 in the second minute, but returned to 40 with an excellent burst a t half-way which took them into the lead. With a determined last effort th is was maintained a nd slightly increased to a winn ing margin of half-a-length. The crew fully deserved this success for the determination and cohesion with which they rowed on the day when it really mattered, and for their persistence during training wh ich only rarely seemed to go quite right. On their best form they were a very good Third VHI . R.D.H.R.

Colts' Eight Progress in training before the U.C.S. .fixture was encouraging and hopes were soon set high. It was unlucky for A. J. Davies to fa ll ill at th is point but P. K. Jenkins made a most useful substitute. The crew won at U.C.S. in a three abreast race by the comfortable margin of about two lengths. Between the U.C.S. and Pangbourne fixtures the crew clocked some very fast times on home wat,ers, but showed a certain reluctance to maintain a rating much over 36. This fault was to cost us dearly at Pangbourne, but it helped to produce some exciting races. In the first round King's started well and were able to cruise home at about 34, leading St. Edward's by I! lengths, with Bryanston third. In the semi-final King's again started well, yet won from Radley by only two feet, with Bedford third. In the fina l the start was the worst of the three that day, so that we found ourselves half a length down to Staveley. King's pressed them and managed to hang on, but lack of a really high rating cost us the cup: we finishe:d second, a canvas down. The crew showed much promise for the future this season, whilst the new 1repechage system and the three abreast raci ng at Pangbourne provided most valuable experience. J.L.G. 206

The Crews )sf VIII: G. F. Langly-Smith, bow; J.D. Stokes, 2; M. J. Carter, 3; P. A. Croxford, 4; C. H. Freeman,

5; J. A. Norwood, 6; D. N. T. Walton, 7; N.J. Paul, stroke; P. D. Miller, cox.

2nd VIII: P. Hemingway, bow; G. H. Sharwood-Smith, 2; M.A. G. Bennett, 3; A. D. Vander Meersch, 4; J. H. A. J. Armstrong, 5; C. N. Gordon-Wilson, 6; M. J . Webster, 7; R. B. Gale, stroke; P. H. Rundall, cox. 3rd VIII: N. B. Spiller, bow; R. J. Ashworth, 2; N. T. G. Willis, 3; D. G. van Asch, 4; R. B. HowardWilliams, 5; W. R. Young, 6; J. G. Whiles, 7; H. J. Morris, stroke; J. F. Chesshyre, cox. C. R. C. Tayler rowed at bow against U.C.S. and at 3 in the later races at Pangbourne. Colts' V/JI: C. C. Northen, bow; P. E. Gibbs, 2; A. J. D avies, 3; S. J. Nicholls, 4; G . J. R. Bell, 5; P. B. Short, 6; l. G. Davies, 7; A. C. Griffiths, stroke; D. S. Whalley, cox. P. K. Jenkins rowed at 3 against U. C.S.

Fordwich and House Rowing Early in the term the new Fordwich Boathouse was officially declared open by Mrs. Newell in a brief and pleasantly informal ceremony before a large crowd of the Boat Club and other interested spectators from the School. At the same time, Mrs. Newell very kindly and graciously performed the official naming ceremony for the newly-completed catamaran launch which has been christened Gemini. In its first term this launch has proved of great assistance to the Eights in their training and we should like to express our thanks both to the parents who generously contributed towards its cost and to Mr. Peter Willis, by whose skill it was constructed. There has been the usual large programme of tubbing and outings in fours at Fordwich and the new boathouse has amply proved its worth. The normal system of House League rowing was followed and under the efficient organisation of Mr. Wilkinson and J. J.D. Smith the racing was keenly contested. A good fou r from Walpole won the "A" Division, though not without keen competition from Grange; Grange had their success in winning the "B" Division, while for the second year running a lively Marlowe four won the Novices' Shield. In order to reduce the pressure on time during King's Week, the School Regatta was brought forward this year to the Saturday after Henley. T his meant that Senior House Fours had Jess time than usual to train, but despite this, the standard was quite high and the racing keenly fought out. F irst round winners were Ga lpin's, Meister Omers, Luxmoore and Walpole, and of these Walpole, with three First Colours, went on to win a good final against Luxmoore. On the same afternoon the fmal rounds of the sculling events were decided and resulted in wins for C. M. Southam in the Novices' events and D . J. Watson in the Damsel Cup for Juniors. The final of the Whalley Cup fo r sen ior scullers was a fine race between C. H. Freeman, the holder, and D. N. T. Walton, who both outclassed the other competitors in this event. The result was a narrow win for Walton, who sculled very well against his heavier opponent, though Freeman had not had long to recover after the final of the House Fours. We are most grateful to Mrs. Newell, who kindly presented the trophies to the various winners, including the Carden Cup, awarded this year to Walpole.

It remains to offer our thanks to all those who in many ways ease the path of the Club and make our boating so enjoyable. We should particularly like to thank Mrs. Morgan and Denis Curtis for their help with the training diet and Mr. Milner for his continued advice and encouragement, while Peter Willis has performed his usua l miracles in keeping all our equipment in good working order. In thanking~Mr. and Mrs. Walton and Mr. and Mrs. Freeman especially for many kindnesses during the season, the lst VITT would like also to express their appreciation fo r much support and encouragement from parents, friends and O.K.S. at the various regattas. D.S.G.

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SWIMMING At last the Club has managed to procure a trainer from the Marines at Deal, but unfortunately he was called away for various courses and in fact came only four times : however, he gave us plenty of advice on training, which has given very pleasing results. On behalf of all the swimme:rs, I would like to extend warm thanks to Mr. Bradnack, who has done his utmost to fill the gap left by the trainer.

MATCHES St. Lawrence, Ramsgate fielded a strong side, including an international reserve, but they only beat us by a very narrow margin: 116 to 10 1. Irwin showed early promise by keepiDg very close to their star backstroker, only losing by three seconds. Oldham also had a good day, winning the diving and the freestyle sprint. Irvine showed his strength in the Colts, who otherwise lost rather heavily, but the Junior Colts won by 24 points to 13. Tonbridge. The visitors were unlucky to be missing their main swimmers, but they were beaten so convincingly that the end result would probably have shown no change. Hall and Essame came first and second in the 100 yards Freestyle; Irwin, Oldham, Phalp and Scott-WiUiams. all won their respective events, with Yilliers and Knightley back ing up well to come second. With so many wins we naturally won the relays as well. The Colts won convincingly too, Jones, Eadie, Irvine and Winchester all showing strong promise, winning their events and the relays. Eastbourne. A tedious bus journey and a hideously long bath did nothing to improve our swimming, and we were beaten rather too easily. Scott-Williams won the Butterfly, and the divers, Woodhouse and Oldham, came first and second, but otherwise Eastbourne won every event. Jones, Eadie and Winchester all chased hard in the Colts, but lacked winning speed. Westminster. Here we scraped a one point win; the margin wou ld have been much greater had not the opposition imported two Americans, who won most of their Senior points. Irwin had an unbeaten day and did his fastest 100 yards in 69.6 seconds, an unofficial record. Phalp and Oldham swam fast races, and once again the divers came first and second. The Colts won, Jones and Irvine showing very good form, with Winchester and Eadie gaining helpful points. S utton Valence. A warm day, the benefit of hard training, and the prospect of an easy win, made this the most successful and enjoyable match I can remember. Hall and Finn swam their fastest ever in o ur bath, Irwin and Scott-Williams broke the records for the 100 yards Backstroke~ and 33! yards Butterfly respectively. Woodhouse won the diving, and we romped home in both relays. lfrvine broke the 33-} yards Backstroke record in his unhurried way, and the team of J ones, Eadie, I rvine and Winchester lost only one event and one relay. City of London and Highgate. Almost unbelievably, we came within four points of beating City of London in the Seniors, and Highgate were nowhere in the running. Essame and F inn swam well, Trwin and Knightley excelled themselves by winning both heats of the 100 yards Backstroke, as did Oldham and Yilliers in the 50 yards Freestyle. Sales, replacing Woodhouse who was ill, won his. diving heat, and although we led on the second lap of the Freestyle relay, we were just beaten by City of London. Only Irvine gained a win in the Colts, but the usual stalwarts tried hard, and Handley, another re:placement diver, won his heat. Eadie, swimming for once in his own age group, scored a very easy win in the Junior Colts. The Bath Cup. Although we improved seven seconds on last year's time, we only gained one place. Out of 42 competitors we came 26th, with a time of 3 minutes 37.7 seconds, and split times of: Hall, 56.6; Oldham, 54.0; Essame, 54.7 and Willis, 52.3. Barnard Castle won the c111p. Public Schools' Medley Relay. Irwin, Finn, Scott-Williams and Oldham cut 5 seconds from last year's time, and improved 9 places to come 20th in I minute 48.6 seconds, a very cred1itable effort. Colo~r.s were awarded to: 0. S. Essame, N. Scott-Williams, G. M. Woodhouse, C. G. A. Phalp, P. J. Y1lllers. The Water polo team, in which Hall, Essame, Irwin, Knightley, Finn, Ring, Salles, Phalp, Oldham ScottWilliams and Villiers have played , remained unbeaten in a ll its matches. ' N.R.H. 208

SPORTS Fine weather contributed to the success of the sports, held o n Sunday, 26th Ju ly. Though only one record was broken in the fi na ls, three had been broken in the heats (the Senior I length Freestyle by Oldham in 16.4 sees., the Senior Medley Relay by Grange in 8 1.5 sees., and the Senior F reestyle Relay by Galpin's in 69.9 sees.), and some good times were recorded. The distances swum in some of the events were increased, to bring the programme more into line with that used in matches against other schools, and a 200 yards Freestyle {pre-sports e vent) and Middle Butterfly were included for the first time. T he use of the F. f. N.A. ta riffs produced some more ambitious voluntary d ives in both the Springboard and F ixed Board competitions. Galpin's and Grange each scored more than twice as many points as their nearest rivals. R esults ONE LENGTH BUTIERFLY (Senior).- !, Scott-Williams (Gr.) ; 2, Willis (Gr.); 3, Oldham (Gal.). Time: 19.2 sees. ONE LENGTH FRBESTYLE (Middle).- !, Irvine (M.); 2, Jones (Gal.); 3, Carmichael (Gr.). Time: 17.6 sees. ONE LENGTH BREASfSTROKll (Junior).- !, Eadie (Lin.); 2, Kennedy, R. n. (Gr.); 3, Baker (W.). Time: 24.6\~ecs .

THREE '\-:'ENGTHS BACKSTROKE (Senior).- I , Irwin (Gal.); 2, Knight ley (Gal.); 3, Ring (Lux.). Time: 76.3 sees. LtFESAVING.- 1, White (S.II.); 2, Phal p (Gal.) ; 3, Finn (Gr.). Time: 30.8 sees. ONE LENGTH BUTTERFLY (Middle).- 1, Winchester (Lin .); 2, Baker (Wa l.); 3, Eadie (Lin.). Time: 22.6 sees. Two LENGTHS FREESTYLE (Junior).- I , F reeland (S.H.)~ 2, Munns (M.O .); 3, E lliott (Gr.). Time: 42 sees. Two LENGTHS BACKSTROKE (Middle).- 1, Jrvine (M.J; 2, Carmichael (Gr.); 3, Steer (M .O.). Time: 45.8 sees. SPRINGBOARD DIVING.- 1, Turner (Wal.); 2, Sales (Gal.); 3, Oldham (Gal.). ONE LENGTH FREESTYLE (Jun ior).- ! = Freeland (S.H.) and K eeble (Gr.); 3rd, Ellio tt (Gr.). Time: 18.9 sees. THREE LENGTHS FREESTYLE (Senior).- 1, Willis (Gr.); 2, Essame (Gal.); 3, H a ll (Lin.). Time: 60 sees. Two LENGTHS .BREASTSTROKE (Middle).- I, Winchester {Lin.); 2, Kennedy, I. T. (Gr.); 3, Eadie (Lin.). Time: 52.2 sees. TIIREI! LENGTHS BRllASTSTROKll (Senior).- !, Phalp (Gal.); 2, Finn (Gr.); 3, Wyatt (Gr.). Time: 80.9 sees. THREE LENGTHS Ftti!ESTYLE (M iddle).- 1, J ones (Gal.); 2, l rvine ( M.); 3, Carmichael (Gr.). Time: 64.6 sees. O NE LENGTH FREESTYLE (Senior).- 1, Oldham (Gal.); 2 = Villiers (Wal.) a nd Scott-Williams (Gr.). Time: 16.6 sees. FIXED BOARD DIVING.-!, Woodhouse (S.H.); 2, Oldham (Gal.) ; 3, Turner (Wal.). M EDLEY RELAY (Senior).- 1, Galpin's; 2, Grange; 3, Linacre. Time: 79.8 sees. (New Record). FRilESTYLE RELAY (Middle).- 1, Galpin's; 2, Grange; 3, School House. Time: 76.4 sees. MEDLEY R ELAY (Junior) .- !, G range; 2, Galpin's ; 3, Linacre. Time: 69.2 sees. FREESTYLE R ELAY (Senior).- !, Galpin's; 2, Grange; 3, Lioacre. Time: 70.3 sees. Events previous ly decided: INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY.- 1, W illis (Gr.); 2, Ha ll (Lin.); 3, Sales (Gal.). Time: 100.8 sees. 200 YARDS FRBI!STYLE.- 1, Willis (G r.); 2, Irwin (Gal.); 3, Scott-Williams (G r.). Tim e: 2 min. 21.4 sees. MIDDLE DIVING.- 1, McKillia m (Ga l.) ; 2, Headley (Wal.); 3, Ha ndley {Wal.). F ina l Positions: I, Galpin's, 170 points; 2, Grange, 147! points; 3, Linacre, 67 points; 4, Walpole, 44 points; 5, School House, 4H points; 6, Marlowe, 28 points; 7 = Luxmoore a nd Meister Omers, 27 points. Galpin's beat Luxmoore in the final of the House Water Polo competition.

STANDARDS COMPETITION Results: 1, School H ouse, 7.83; 2, Walpole, 7.58; 3, Marlowe, 7.51; 4, Grange, 7.41; 5, Lux moore, 6.58; 6, Meister Omers, 6.4 1; 7, Linacre, 6.01; 8, Galpin's, 4.80. Standard bathes were started earlier this year, in the last week of June, and the weathe r was usually fine a nd warm. This, together with the fact that the three lengths standa rd had been made rather easier, meant that most houses achieved higher averages than last year. The drive and efficiency shown by house captains also contributed considerably to the success of the competition. 209

ATHLETICS The very unpleasant weather which earlier in the month had caused the cancc~llation of two out of the three athletics matches and nearly washed out the third, at last improved and Sports Day was fine and dry although the usual east wind did not favour fast times. In the pre-sports events, Ridley showed in the Pentathlon what a versatile athlete he is by gaining 36! points out of a possible 40 and later, on Sports Day, beating the record-holder, Bush, in the 440 yards and also winning the 880 yards a nd the Javelin. On the day, Bragg also did well to win both sprints from Georgiadis. Jackson at last broke Baxter's record in the Weight with a fine putt of 44 ft. 3 in., but having done 45 ft. in training he should improve on th is next yea r. Singleton's consistent throwing gained him first place in the Discus and Brock was unchallenged in the High J ump, although unable to exceed his record of last season. Bishop showed stamina and determination in winning both the mile and the three miles although more speed training earlier in the term could have given him a better time for the mile. In the Middle events, Bailey, who is a very promising athlete indeed, was in great form, setting a new record in the Javelin and winning the High-Jump at 5 ft. 1 in. and the Discus at 131 ft., both very good performances. Gibbs also showed great promise winn ing both the 100 yards aod 220 yards from Steele a~d se~ting a new ~ecord of 15.9 sees. i~ the Hurdles heats. An. unf?rlunate_entanglement in the final upset hts stnde and Revmgton, who also gamed second place to Batley m the High-Jump came through to win in 16.7 sees. Steele, whose real strength is the 440 yards, won as expected, with Tee hanging on to gain second place. Jaggers, Wain, W. J. Wood and Bridge also distinguished themselves in their various events. Among the Juniors, N. J. Scott, Parrott, Cranfield, Coulson, Gilchrist, Whalley, Kennedy, Phillips, McDonald and Ra msay all looked good prospects for next season if they are prepared to put in the necessary training. The competition for the Athletics Cup was close and it was not until two events from the end that it became clear that Grange could not be beaten by Luxmoore, their nearest rivals.

THE INTER-HOUSE RELAYS COMPETITION The House Relays were expanded considerably this season and a splendid new cup, kindly presented for this event by M.r . E. Samuel, was won by Luxmoore.

Results SllNIOR

100 yards-1st, Bragg (Lin.); 2nd, Georgiadis (Lux.); 3rd, Gurney (M.O.). Time: 11 sees. 220 yards-1st, Bragg (Lin.); 2nd, Georgiadis (Lux.); 3rd, Gurney (M.O.). Time: 24.2 sees. 440 yards- 1st, Ridley (Gr.); 2nd, Bush (M.); Jrd, Gurney (M.O.). Time: 53.6 sees. 880 yards- 1st, Ridley (Gr.); 2nd, Bush (M.); Jrd, Osmond (Gr.). Time: 2 min. 7.2 sees. Mile-1st, Bishop (Lux.); 2nd, A. Turner (W.); Jrd, Osmond (Gr.). Time: 4 min. 55.4 sees. 120 yards Hurdles-1st, Wareham (Lux.); 2nd, Spiller (M.O.); 3rd, Leggatt (Gal.). Time: 18 sees. High-Jump-1st, Brock (S.H.); 2nd, Bush (M.); 3rd, Gurney (M.O.). Height: 5 ft. 6i in. Long-Jump- 1st, Leggatt (Gal.); 2nd, Swann (Gal.); Jrd, Bragg (Lin.). Dista11ce: 18 ft. 4l in. Weight- 1st, Jackson (Gal.); 2nd, Armstrong (W.); 3rd, Yilliers (W.). Dista11ce: 44ft. 3 in. (Record). Discus-1st, Singleton (Gr.); 2nd, Jackson (Gal.); 3rd, Turner (W.) and Villiers (W.) equal. Dista11ce: 117ft. 6 in. Javelin- 1st, Ridley (Gr.); 2nd, Austin (Gr.); 3rd, Powell (Lin.). Distance: 153ft. 3 in. Relay (4 x 110 yards)-1st, Linacre; 2nd, Luxmoore; 3rd, Marlowe. Time: 47.5 sees. Medley Relay- 1st, Marlowe; 2nd, Meister Omers; 3rd, Grange. Time: 3 min. 56 sees. 3 Miles- 1st, Bishop (Lux.); 2nd, Turner (W.); 3rd, Osmond (Gr.). Pentathlon- 1st, Ridley (Gr.), 36! pts.; 2nd, Bragg (Lin.), 3 li pts.; 3rd, Rose (W.), 23 pts. (Points out of 40).

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MIDDLE

100 yards-Is!, Gibbs (Lin.); 2nd, Steele (Gr.); 3rd, Munns (M.O.). Time: 11.3 sees. 220 yards-Is!, Gibbs (Lin.); 2nd, Steele (Gr.); 3rd, Munns (M.O.). 24.9 sees. 440 yards- 1st, Steele (Gr.); 2nd, Tee (M.); 3rd, Powell (Lin.). Time: 56.4 sees. 880 yards- 1st, Jaggers (Lin.); 2nd, Parry (M.O.); 3rd, Hodson (S.H.). Time: 2 min. 14.7 sees. Mile--1st, W. J. Wood (Lux.); 2nd, Baker (Gr.); 3rd, Parry (M.O.). Time: 5 min. 14 sees. 120 yards Hurdles- 1st, Revington (S.H.); 2nd, Munns (M.O.); 3rd, Gibbs (Lin.). Time: 16.7 sees. High-Jump- 1st, Bailey (Gal.); 2nd, Revington (S.H.); 3rd, Dover (Lux.). Height: 5 fl. I in. Long-Jump-Is!, Wain; 2nd, J.D. Wright (Gal.); 3rd, Baker (Gr.). Distance: 16ft. 9 in. Weight- 1st, Bridge (M.O.); 2nd, Winchester (Lin.); 3rd, Shaw (Lux.). Distance: 38 ft. Discus- 1st, Bailey (Ga l.); 2nd, Rickards (Gr.); 3rd, Gray (Lux.). Distance: 131 ft. 6 in. Javelin- 1st, Bailey (Gal.); 2nd, Jenkins (S.H.); 3rd, Rickards (G r.). Distance: 145 ft. l in. ( Record). Relay (Under 16)- l st, Linacre; 2nd, Luxmoore; 3rd, Meister Omers. Time: 49 sees.

J UNIOR

100 yards-1st, N. J. Scott (Gr.) ; 2nd, Parrott (Lux.) ; 3rd, Waters (Gal.). Time: 11.6 sees. 220 yards- 1st, N. J. Scott (G r.); 2nd, Parrott (Lux.) ; 3rd, Cobley (S.H.). Time: 25.8 sees. 440 yards- 1st, Cra nfield (Lux.); 2nd, Whalley (S. H.) ; 3rd, Winch (S. H.). Time: 61.8 sees. 88{4@rds- lst, Parrott (Lux.); 2nd, Whalley (S.H.); 3rd, Hinds (W.). Time: 2 min. 26.6 sees. Higli-Jump-Jst, Cou lson (Lux.); 2nd, Gilchrist (G r.) ; 3rd, Jerman (W.). Height : 4 ft. 7! in. Long-Jump-1st, Kennedy (Gr.) and Phillips (W.) equal; 3rd, Ga le (Lux.). Distance: 15 ft. 11 in. Weight- 1st, Ramsay (Lux.); 2nd, McD onald (W.); 3rd, Freela nd (S. H.), Scott (Gr.) and Bentley (S.H .) equal. Distance: 35 ft. D iscus-1st, McD onald (W.); 2nd, Coulson (Lux.); 3rd, Bailey (M.O.) and Cini (M.) equal. Distance: 105 ft. Javelin-1st, Straughan (Lux.); 2nd, Cotton (Lin.); 3rd, Ramsay (Lux.). Distance: 105 ft.

HOUSE ATHLI!TICS CUP

1st, Grange (126 pts.); 2nd, Luxmoore (121 pts.); 3rd, Linacre (98 pts.). House RELAYS CUP lst, Luxmoore (43 pts.); 2nd, Linacre (35 pts.); 3rd, Meister Omers (3 1 pts.). H OUSH S TANDARDS

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GOLF CLUB This term has been a busy one for golfers. We have had our usual two matches, against St. Lawrence and King's, Wimbledon. We did very well to beat St. Lawrence 3!-2~ a t Canterbury, and were unfortunate to lose by two matches to four against King's, Wimbledon. Those who have played in the team arc: S. J. Nicholas, G. L. Singleton, J. A. Harvie, J. A. Cini, R. A. Moreen, H. D . C. Sclater, M. M. Rickards. This term we played for the Ramp Cup and in the fina l G. L. Singleton beatS. J. Nicholas by one hole. Many golfers enjoyed a good day's golf at Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich, and the Inter-House Golf Competition was won by the Li nacre pair, S. J. Nicholas and G. Rowbotham. The long driving was won by Nicholas with a drive of 256 yards. Many golfers in the school have benefited from Mr. Quigley's coaching on Luxmoore every Thursday, and we are all very grateful to him. Next term the golf coaching will be on Luxmoore at 2.15 p.m. every Monday, and it is hoped that many more people will attend. S.J.N. 21J

TENNIS The 1st VI did not have a very successful season, as the standard of play was inconsistent. When on form the team played weU, but the standard declined noticeably when playing teams which were not so good. The standard of the 2nd VI has greatly improved since last year, and the first pair played very well for the 1st VI on several occasions. The junior members of the club have displayed considerable promise, and the Colts had a good season. The Lux moore courts are in a state of poor repair, but we hope for some new ones next year. I would like to thank Mr. Gross for his management and organisation, Mr. Medill for his coaching, and Mr. Gay, who unfortunately was unable to coach later in the term because of an accident. I would also like to thank Mrs. Campbell for supplying such good teas at (somet im~:s) such short notice, and Benenden for a most enjoyable afternoon. In the 1st VI, R. A. Pinnock, N. P. Rose and G. W. H . Rowbotham were: reawarded their colours; M.G. S. Mansergh and P .M. Romer were awarded their colours. Also played:- C. Templeman, A. C. Murch, R. X. Heslop and E. P. W. Slater. 2nd VJ:- R. X. Heslop, E. P. W. Slater, P. J. Tuohy, J. J . T. Cronk, C. Templeman, M. J . N. Baker, A. A. V. Straiten, M. J . Cumber. R.A.P.

FENCING CLUB This term it has been possible for a number of boys to do full-time fencing and a great deal of useful progress has been made, particularly in epee and sabre, which will pay dividends next season. Twelve members of the Club have also been working hard for the King's Week display and altogether the standard of most fencers has considerably improved. In the Kent Schools' E pee and Sabre Championships, which unfortunately were held in the first week of term, the team did well but no-one was able to repeat Howard-Jones's successes of last year. Ogley, Meredith , Pollet and Tucker all reached the final pool and were placed 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th respectively. In the sabre, Mered ith again came third in a very talented final. An extremely good performance. The Inter-House Competition was also held this term and after some close competition, the Galpin's team of Ogley, Deighton and Olympitis were worthy winners of the final against Grange. M.E.M.

JUDO CLUB This term has been most succ~ful. In May a party went to see a demonstration by a Japanese expert at Dover, whilst otherwise we have concentrated on serious training. The value of the constant practice with the instructor and a green belt was shown when three orange belts from Sutton Valence School had great difficulty in fighting us. A grading was held on July 20th and the Club can now boast of two orange belts, four yellow belts, two white belts and four 3rd Mons. Mr. Menzies, who came down from London especially for the grading, was very impressed, particularly by the Juniors. T he demonstration in King's Week seems to have been appreciated. G.D.E. 212

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MUSIC Owing to some physical incapacity, I have been unable to undertake my fu ll share of rehearsals during the term. Mr. Scott, Mr. Morrish and Mr. Goodes have all given unstintingly of their time and I thank them most warmly. The end of the School year brings with it the departure of many boys whose contri butions to the School's music have been of the utmost value. They cannot all be named, but 111ention could perhaps be made of C. P. White and Woodhouse, our representatives in the National Youth Orchestra, and the following Secretaries: Armstrong (Bane!), H. J. Morris (Madrigal Society), van Asch (Orche.stra), who goes up to King's, Camb ridge as a Choral Scholar, and Watkins (Second OrchestJa). I must also record our debt to R. A. Moreen, from the United States, who has played a splendid part in almost every musical activity during the year he has lived among us. Finally, I must pay tribute to J. H. Turner's outstanding services to our music. Over a long period he has organised the Choir and Chora l Society with great efficiency. More recently, as Monitor for Music, he has taken on additional responsibilities in co-ordinating all the musical activities. He has also found time to engage in a multitude of other jobs-from re-organising the Music Library to decorating the Recital Room! I find it difficult to express my gratitude to him for all that he has done~. His going is a great loss. E.J.W.

We have every reason to be extremely grateful this term to Mr. Sc:ott and Mr. Morrish School Choir for taking on so much of the work of conducting while Mr. Wright was away. They both achieved most memorable performances of several anthems. The treble line has continued to diminish, but we have been fortunate in having C. S. W. Smith, formerly Head Chorister at the Choir School. There will be a large intake of new altos, tenors and basses next term as J. Armstrong, R. Ashworth, C. Freeman, N. Hall, J. McKno, I. McLean, R . Moreen, H. Morris, A. Pugh, C. Templeman, J. Turner, D. van Asch, J. Watkins, C. White and G. Wood!house are all leaving. There have been two new anthems this term- Teach me, 0 Lord by Attwood, and Laudate Dominum by Malcolm Arnold, performed at the Commemoration Service. The Revd. Horace Spence has kindly presented copies of his anthem, 0 King most High, which we hope to sing in the near future. On the last Sunday of term, Walmsley's setting of Magnificat was sung. Comparing the list of anthems in our repertoire with a publication Sixty Years of Cathedral Music, it is to our credit to note that, apart from 1\1dor music, which might not be well received by the school as a whole, we are extremely well stocked. I would like to extend my thanks to Mr. Wright, and my gratitude to W. H. W.illiams, who has been my under-secretary for two years and succeeds me next term. J.H.T. This term's anthems:Caelos Ascendit Hodie (Stanford) Glorious is thy name (Mozart) God Liveth Still (Bach) Lord for thy Tender Mercy's Sake (Hylton) God is a Spirit (Sternda/e Bennett) How lovely are the messengers (Mendelssohn) If ye Love me (Tallis) Give us the wings of faith (Bullock) The Cherubic Hymn (Gretchaninoff) Where thou Reignest (Schubert) Hymn to the Trinity (Tclzaikovsky) Teach me, 0 Lord (Attwood) Let all Mortal Flesh (Bairstow) Let the Bright Seraphim (Handel) Ave Verum (Mozart ) Praise to God (Campbell) Blessed be the God (Wesley) How Lovely is thy dwellingÂˇ (Brahms) God so Loved the World (Stainer) Laudate Domioum (Amold) 214

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This term the Orchestra has concentrated entirely on H aydn's Creation and music for the Symphony Concert. T his included Beethoven's Seventh Symphony which is an extremely difficult work for a school orchestra to aHempt. However, we have greatly enjoyed the detailed rehearsal that the Beethoven and other works for the Symphony Concert required. Mr. Wright was unfortunately unable to conduct rehearsals for the fi rst half of the term and we are very grateful to Mr. Goodes for his excellent rehearsal of the orchestra during this time. Rehearsals intensified during King's Week itself and the ambitious programme proved to be a great success. We were extremely privileged to be able to accompany Anna Reynolds in Mozart's C!t'io mi scor(/i di te? . .. Non temer amato bene and Ronald Smith in Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor. This term Morris (vio lin), Woodho use (timpani), McKoo (trombone), Armstrong (trumpet), Watkins (clarinet), White (flute) and Ard ('cello) are leaving us and we wish them well for the future. P. D. Miller is taking over as Orchestral Secretary. I would li ke to thank all members of the staff who have played with us this term, especially Ed red W right our conductor and Clarence Myerscough our leader. It is hard to find adequate words to thank "Edred" who has done so much for so many of us. Special thanks a re also due to Mr. Goodes and Mr. Scott for their extreme patience in taking sectional rehearsals. D.G.van A. F irst Orcl1estra

The Chamber Orchestra this term has been concentrating on rehearsals for The Creation by J . Haydn, which is to be performed as the opening concert of King's Week. Mr. D. S. Goodes has been conducting us, and recent ly we have j oined with the Choral Society, first under Mr. Goodes and then, after his recovery, Mr. Wright. Our thanks go to Mr. D. S. Goodes for his inspiring work and a lso to all members of the orchestra who h ave put in so much hard work this term. Our special thanks a re due to Mr. C. Myerscough, Mr. H. L. Sharman, Mr. G. P. R obertson, Mr. R . E. S. Morrish, and Mr. D. Miller for their excellent instrumental support and also to J . L. Ard , J. McLean, J . R. Valentine, J. H. A. J. Armstrong, D. G. van Asch, G. M. Woodhouse, H. J. Morris and J . F. McKno, who are leaving us this term. H .J.M. Chamber Orchestra

D espite the many demands on members' time, the Band met regularly with reasonably good attendances under the baton of Mr. R. P. Sco((, who conducted with remarkable panache while Mr. Wright was away. We are extremely grateful for a ll the work he did befo re ha lf-term. Our first public engagement was a concert for the Invalid Tricycle Association, which , after a last minu te change of venue, was comparatively successful. We have since been concentrating o n two programmes for the short concert preced ing the Gymnastic Display in King's Week, and fo r our Speech D ay recital. We are particularly sorry to be losing three p rincipals from the brass sectio n this term- J. R. Valent ine (horn), J. F. McKno (t rombone) a nd D. G. van Asch, whose forceful leadersh ip of the trumpets has been an unforgettable feature of the band's playing for the past three years. Also missed next year will be C. P. White (flute), Woodhouse (timpani), Watkins (clarinet), McLean (horn), Morris (saxophone), Armstrong (trumpet) and Moreen (percussion). J.H.A.J.A. W.J.W. Military Band

This term we have been rehearsing The Creation for K ing's Week. Mr. Goodes and Mr. Scott both put in an enormous amount of hard work taking orchestral and choral rehearsals while Mr. Wright was una ble to use his right arm. The oratorio bas been shaping well generally, and attendances have been adequate if not spectacular. The programme for T!te Creation will be the first K ing's Week programme to be printed in full colour. Plans are already under way for a concert at Christmas, when W. H . Williams will be the controlling secretary. J.H.T. W.H.W. Choral Society

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This term the Glee Club has become entirely separate from the Madrigal Society, giving many less experienced singers an opportunity to enjoy themselves. Attendance at rehearsals fluctuated alarmingly, but five pieces were prepared for the Serenade in the Cloisters. We would like to thank Mr. Morrish, our enthusiastic conductor.

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The Society has spent most of this term rehearsing for the Serenade in the Cloisters. However, we have managed to fulfil several smaller functions. On the first day of term a group from the Society were invited to sing at a wedding near Ashford, and shortly afterwards, on Ascension Day, we sang C. Wood 's setting of the Communion Service fo llowing the usual recital of hymns from the roof of Prior Sellinge Gate. At a Music Circle Concert, given for Headmasters attending an I.A.P.S. meeting, the Society performed a group of songs on the theme of the swan, in English, French and Tta lian. With Mr. Wright away at the start of the term, Mr. Scott conducted the group, and we are most grateful to him for his untiring efforts. On our conductor's return we planned an extensive programme for King's Week, including two songs to commemorate the Shakespeare Quate1rcentenary. We have also been invited by the B.B.C. to record another short programme for the Overseas Service. This will take place in King's Week. Our thanks go to Mr. Wright and Mr. Scott for their work and also to Mr. Morrish. Many members are leaving this term, some of whom have been in the Society for their whole school career here. H.J.M. Madrigal

After last term's successes at the Beat Concert and the Penny Reading, the Society has been largely dormant this term, owing to pressure of "A" level work. Our only function has been to provide a small supporting group for the School Dance. This occasion was notable for the first appearance of A. J. W. Pugh on the drums, which he handled very capably indeed. It is hoped that activities may be more extensive next term, and that new instmmentalists may be willing to join us. W.H.W. Jazz

THE ART EXHIBITION It was decided this year to merge the House Art Competition and the School Ar t Exhibition into one show. The judges marked each work individually and the result was a much more accurate estimation of the Houses' work. Marlowe, Galpin's, Walpole and Linacre were bracketed fairly close together but Walpole, although having a lead in the Carpentry and Modelling section, came down badly in Painting. Grange and School House did creditably, particularly in Bookbinding. Luxmoore and Meister Omers entries were modera te. 1 should like to thank the judges, Mr. R. B. Kirk and Mr. E. Hurren, for the care they took in marking our five hundred works individually. They were impressed by the quality and variety of the painting a nd by the high standard of craftsmanship achieved in bookbinding and carpentry. There were one or two excellent models but on the whole this section was poorly represented. Many parents expressed the view that the level of work was much higher this year. Finally, [ should like to thank all those who contributed and who helped me to arrange the e1ehibition. A.G.C.B. 216

THE SOCIETIES The Society does not usually meet in the Summer Term, and we have, accordingly, had only Harvey one lecture, when Mr. J. F. Coward of Addo Ltd. gave an amusing talk on "Calculating Machines". After explaining the basic principles on which all modern calculating machines depend, he demonstrated on three machines the uses to which they may be put, and then allowed those present to try them out for themselves. Next term the Society may be altered slightly in an attempt to improve lecture attendances. There will probably be a small fixed membership. Outings will naturally be restricted to members, who will also be expected to take part in o ther society activities. Among activities for 11ext term have been suggested a course in radio building, with suitable practical sessions, and the usual firework display. Apart from these we hope to arrange a film show and at least two lectures, one on "Lasers and their uses", the other on "Farming the Sea". The whole day outing next year will be in the Spring Term. R.G.S. The main activity this term has been practical and some very good work has been achieved. The one meeting of the term was for an outing to the Tate Gallery in London. Fifteen members went to see '"54-'64: Painting and Sculpture of a Decade", an exhibition organised by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The works seen covered a large ra nge of artistic expression including some impressive sculptures by Barbara Hepworth, in particular Monolith, and a refreshing frieze by Jackson Pollak. All those who went learnt a vast amount from this unique opportunity to see so many contemporary works of art. To see original works of art is essential to true appreciation. I must thank our President, A. G. C. Bennett, Esq., very warmly for all his help. There will be a new secretary next term. J.H.T. Art

As usual, the pressure of examinations has limited our activities this term. There were two outings: the one to Seasalter, where Little Stint, Rufr and Common and Little Terns were seen; the other, an ecological one, to Larkey Valley Woods. The highlight of the term was the publication of the 1962-1963 Report. T.G.D.S. Natural H istory

A change of programme has been necessary this term, owing to the cancellation of the 11 a.m. Service at St. A lphege's, which threatened to leave us with no services for which we could ring. Fortunately, however, the Headmaster has very kindly allowed us to ring during our even ing service for the Evensong at St. Alphege's on two or three Sundays each term. The standard of ringing has continued to r ise very satisfactorily, despite the fact that the Summer term usually causes smaller attenda nces during Saturday's practice, because of the many sports going on. We will be losing several senior members of the Society this term, including D. C. L. Eve, our senior member, who, through his consistent attendance and reliable ringing, has been of great value to the Society. W.l-l.W. J.J.T.C. Bell-Ringing

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This term's outing was to Upnor. During the morning a good section through the topmost layers of the chalk and the lowest beds of the Thanet sands was examined. Good sections through the "Bull Head Bed" were also examined. Fossils found in the chalk included fragmentary remains of cidaris. Unfortunately the Thanet sands proved unfossiliferous. During the afternoon we visited the quarry of the Up nor Brick and Stone Works Ltd. at Lower Upnor. This is a very fossiliferous expanse and large numbers of osterea bellovacina, ostrea tenera, and other bivalves and gastropods were found. The reorganisation of the Society room bas continued this term. The specimens in the chalk case have been mounted on expanded polystyrene blocks, thus enhancing their appearance. Specimens in the other cases wi ll be mounted similarly next term. The soi l section has also been active this term. Geological

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We must thank R. G. Standing, our retiring treasurer, for his interest and valuable suggestions, but more especially for his hard work on making the relief map of the geology of North East Kent and for the donation of a large collection of minerals, collected on a holiday in Cornwall. K. G. Doyle will take his place as Honorary Treasurer next term. G.M.A.H .

We held our first meeting of the term at the end of May, when Professor Chilver gave a lecture entitled "Tacitus on Nero". The purpose of his paper was to discuss whether the conspiracy of Piso was justified: thus throughout his talk he constantly questioned thâ&#x20AC;˘e veracity of Tacitus' remarks about Nero a nd considered the point o f view that in his account of Britannicus' murder, for exa mple, Taci tus d isplays fa r m ore knowledge than he is li kely to have possessed. Finally, one of the most intriguing questions Professor C hilver posed was the way in which Taci tus would have continued his accoun t of Nero's reign, if he d id continue it at a ll. In the midd le of June, R. D. Kent, K.s. showed colour s lides he had taken on holiday in G reece this spring: his selection included some really excellent sho ts of Delphi and Knossos. For o ur third meeting of the term we joined with the Somner Society to hear an illustrated lecture by Sir Jan Richmond, Professor of Archaeology at Oxford, on "Agricola". He gave us a n enthra lling evening tracing Agricola's campaigns in the nor th and explaining the conclusions drawn from excavations a t lnchtuthi l and at other places in Scotland. His interpretatio n of the campaigns was especially interesting to those of us who had just been reading Tacitus' Agricola. Pater

Of the three classical plays produced this summer- the Birds at the Aldwych Theatre, the H ippo/y tus at Bradfield, and the Bacchides at Westminster- we were allowed to visit two : we therefore rejected the Hippolytus, a decision perhaps later regretted, first because the Bradfield production was reputed to have been excellent, and secondly because we were not able to understand a word of the Birds in modern Greek. The whole production was nevertheless extremely exciting, proceeding a t a lightning pace and enhanced by modern music and delightful costumes. The choruses, notoriously difficult to p roduce convincingly, were undoubtedly the most impressive passages in the whole play. The Westminster production of the Bacchides really managed to catch Plaut us' comic spirit: the acting was not up to th e high standard of the Hea111011 Timorume11os in 1962, but the diction of all the actors was faultless, the make-up and costumes were excellent, and the gimmicks as hilarious as ever. The gay atmosphere and delightful setting combined to make this a most enjoyable evening: and it seems surpr ising that a play so r ich in comic possibilities as the Bacchides has been performed so litt le before. Last ly the P resident, D . 1. D . Miller, Esq., a nd A. S. Mackintosh, Esq. must be tha nked fo r making th is year such a successful one for the Society. R.J .A.T .

We were hoping to arrange a visit to Hever for o ur a nnua l whole day outing because it would be new to a lmost a ll members as it was only opened last year. But since H ever would not a llow us to make a special visit on a day when the Castle was not nor mally open to the public, we decided to visit two houses in the Sevenoaks a rea, Knole a nd Tghtham Mote. O n o ur tour of the former we were immediately struck by the silver wor k on display and the h ighly decorated ceilings. The paintings, including one of Chaucer by an unknown artist, claimed the attention of many, whilst we were also impressed by the carriage in the Stone-Court and the bed-hangings of gold and silver which r'e putedly weigh a ton . After walking through part of Knole's extensive and beautiful park, we continued to I ghtham Mote, a manor-house dating back to the fourteenth century and surrounded on all sides by a deep moat- though the name is derived from the word " moot" , a meeting-place. H ere the clock a nd bell with only the hour hand were of compelling interest, as was the carving and the drawing-room wallpaper, which is thought to be some of the earliest in England.

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C.C.F. NOTES ARMY AND BASJC SECTIONS The main item of interest this tenn was the Inspection by Air Commodore H. E. C. Boxer, o.o.E., on June 3rd. The ceremonial went very well, with the addition this year for the first time of an "Advance in R eview Order", which was not as well concerted as it had been in practice. The Air Commodore and his accompanying Officers of the three Services were very impressed with the parade, wh ich was taken by C.S. M. N. R. Hall, and with the train ing which they saw afterwards; as Air Commodore 13oxcr has himself been closely connected with the C.C.F. for several years, this was praise which meant a lot. T his term the House Drill Competitio n was won by Linacrc, with a score of 84; Meister Omers were second with 82 and Galpin's third with 79; thereafter the order was G range, Lux moore, School House, Marlowe a nd Walpole. The sta ndard both of turn-out a nd of d rill was high, and d rew compliments from the R egular Army judges. The cup which was generously presented last summer by T. J. Swetc for the encouragement of rnterHouse .303 shoot ing- known to some as The Cup of Swetc T- was won by the ho use whose team of four members made the highest score in a competition a t 200 and 500 ya rds. It was held a t Lydden Spout Range on Field Day, a nd The Grange returned the best score of 206 out of240; thereafter, the scores were Wa lpole 197, Marlowe 196, School House 193, Galpin's 184, Meister Omers 179, Luxmoore 176 and Linacre 101. The Grange team consisted of P. R. Kermode, J. A. D . Sandilands, R. A. Penny, and A. H. Steele. The order is a lmost exactly the reverse of that in the House Drill Competition! The reduction in numbers of the Contingent, though less than that ordered by the Ministry of Defence in most other schools, means that there will be a few recruits taken into the Naval and R.A.F. Sections next term and two into the Band, but none into the Army Section; those now of a suitable age will join in January, 1965. A new Army Section syllabus of advanced training contains many interesting activities, such as long-range patrolling. light-weight camping, mess-tin cooking, as well as more varied weapon training and map reading; and efforts will be made to include as much of this as possible in our training. Out of fourteen who took the Army Proficiency Test or part of it on June 23rd, only two fa iled, in one subject each. The following promotions have been made this term:-5gts. N. J. Paul, S. J . Roberts; L/Sgts. A. V. Georgiadis, P. A. Ray; Cpls. G. A. B. Day, J. A. D. Sa ndilands, R. G. Standing, A. A. V. Strallen; and nineteen L/ Cpls. K.A.C.G.

ROYAL NAVAL SECTION We received a "special mention" for our turnout and drill at the Annual fnspection, when our programme included a Field Gun Display between two teams, complete with thundernashes; a Lifesaving demonstration; a display o f Semaphore; and a Ship-to-Ship transfer by Ligh t Rig Jackstay of the Air Commodore, who was duly piped over the side. Field Day took place at Chatham, where we sai led FireAies and R.N.S.A. dingh ies and had practice in navigation and at taking the wheel of an M.F.Y. and a power boat. Otherwise, we completed the British Empire Test for .22 shooting a nd took part in various tests of initiative and navigat ion across country and on the River Stour. In the holidays a dozen cadets are spending a week in an M.F.V., touring the Scottish islands, while others are sailing across the Channel and attending courses o n Naval Aviation. We are very sorry to lose this term Cadet Instructor G. D. Eves, who has been an extremely keen and efficient Cadet Petty Officer-in-charge. D.W.'B.

ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION As the terms go by the struggle to keep a watchful eye on all the activities of the Section increases. Now that we have to undertake the primary training of recruits, as well as instructing the next group in the mysteries of navigation, fli ght, engines and airframes, and attempting to use, enjoy and preserve our primary glider, it is inevitable that the standard will drop here and there, in spite of the good cadet material we possess. 219

But outside activities continue to thrive. Fifteen cadets enjoyed the Easter Camp at R.A.F. Linton-onOuse, and twelve cadets will begin and perhaps complete their glider training to solo standard next holidays. Sgt. Campbell and Cpls. Clark, Day and Dennis hope to qualify as pilots during the next few months under the Flying Scholarship scheme. And on top of this, our examination success is over 50%. We say goodbye this term, with regret, to Flt.-Sgt. Ridley, who has been a valuable member of the Section for many years, and a lso to Sgt. Bush. We hope that they will be able to keep up their interest in flying. P.G.W.

CARPENTRY A yea r of useful activity is drawing to a successful close, as should become clear at the Art Exhibition. Many salutary lessons have been involuntarily taken, whi lst praise when earned has been well rendered. The work produced is of its customary wide range, from book-ends to boats, a nd book-cases to games-tables. We are fortunate in having close contact with a cabinet-mak ing factory- our fairy godmother, so to speak. E.B.

THE LIBRARY We are grateful for books given to us by the Headmaster, R. J. M. Collier, o.K.s . , J. D . H. Baker, o.K.S., the Revd. J . R. Powell, o.K.s., P. C. V. Lawless, o.K.s., H. L. Sharma n, Esq., S. S. Sopwith, o.K.s., the Middle Temple, D. J. N. Lee, O.K.S., the Pilgrims of St. Pancras Church, London, J. B. Wilson, Esq., C. Worsfold, o.K.s., the Revd. Canon F . J. Shirley, S. R. St. J. Neill, o .K.s., Mrs. F. Scott, A. S. Mackintosh, Esq., E. J. Wright, Esq., and R. P. Scott, Esq.

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PROFILE KENNETH V. JONES "I loved King's. There was nothing wrong with it, and I'm not just being eulogistic." Kenneth Jones entered the School in 1938 with what he believes was an "undeserved" King's Scholarship. His keen interest in music was encouraged by the tolerance of Walpole and he often spent many hours at the organ. He enjoyed singing madrigals on the Nave steps and after the evacuation to Cornwall in 1940 orga nised and sometimes conducted the Choir and Choral Society. He also helped to develop the Orchestra, himself taking up the bassoon and the double-bass. Jn 194 I he left King's to spend a year teaching at St. Michael's College, Tenbury, before going up to The Queen's College, Oxford, to read Music and Philosophy. After only six months he joined the R.A.F . His university education was cut short, giving him "a feeling of illegitimacy" as far as Oxford was concerned. Three years spent after the war at the Roya l College of Music were rewarded with the Roya l Philharmonic Prize for compositi on for the Concert Overture and the Octavia Travelling Scholarship, which he elected to usc for study in Italy. There, as a pupil of Paul van Kempen, he conducted the F lorence Festival Orchestra in several of his own compositions. On his return in 1951 he began teaching at the R.C.M. and still does so on Wednesday mornings- "the nearest approach to regularity in my life". Today, composition is his main occupation; he spends only a small proportion of his time conducting and teaching. He made his conducting debut at the Festival Hall in 1961 with t he Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , conducted three times last season and is very pleased that his audiences have been unusually large for London, where the public is very uncertain. Most of his conducting time is, however, spent with the Orchestra he founded as a musical focus in Wimbledon. His own musical tastes are eclectic-Elizabethan music, Bach, Beethoven, the Romantics Berlioz and Tchaikovsky, Hindemith for his proven theories of sound structure, Bartok and Stravinsky. While having a deep regard for the works of Berg and Webern, he has no sympathy for certain extremes of the avant-garde, who are prepared to abuse any medium as an expression of their own private neuroses. While at school he wrote a few part songs and composed intermittently dltrin g the war. Now he has 23 original works a nd 41 film-scores to his name. Film music is fi nancially profitabl'e and a good d iscipline, but for every commissioned work he te nds to write one of his own inclination. Usuall y "rather leisurely" about composition, his film music, the only music for which he can engage top recording artists, such as Leon Goossens, is written very quickly. At home he finds his family's interest in music invaluable and the top floor is set aside for his work. Such spare time as he has is devoted to chess, wine-making and reading-"I've an absolute passion for Simenon; he's a whole-session author". He hates television, but is hoping to resurrect some short 18th century operas for two o r three singers and string orchestra for broadcasting, as he feels that the public concentration wanders after 20 or 30 minutes. At the moment he is extremely busy. He has been commissioned to write the incidental music for the Dragon Project-a film made by the European atomic research unit-and for Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, to be performed in Oxford in Janua ry. He is engaged on a piece for the Oromonte String Trio and a three-part Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for girls' voices. Further, he hopes to introduce next year some recently discovered 8-foot Bach trumpets, thus enabling Bach's orchestral works to be played once agai n by the instruments for wh ich they were written. He considers opera a "specious forrn", but is attracted to it by his love for drama and the voice. He has ambitious plans for the completion of two operas, which are in the workshop stage. 222

KENNETH V. JONES, O.K.S.

OXFORD LEITER Worcester College, Oxford. Trinity Term, I 964. Dear School, O.K.S. Oxon numbered at least 75 th is academic year, and were spread somewhat unevenly among 25 colleges: at St. Edmund Hall the number was 10, but at B.N.C., University, Pembroke, St. Peter's, Wadham, St. Anthony's and Mansfield only one each. In addition, other souls may be in our midst, hidin g their light under bushels, whi t her the tendrils of the grapevine, wh ich has made this report possible, failed to penetrate. Omissions and inaccuracies, therefo re, certainly exist in the report below, which in the most favourable interpretation must stand merely as a catalogue; nevertheless, one sym ptomatic of the variegated, colourful life all undergraduates have the opportunity to enjoy. Frequently this is viewed with great criticism, both by those yet to savour its many delicacies (and indelicacies) and by those who once had that privilege, but whose memory now glosses over its less satisfactory aspects. This is particularly true of Oxford, which has dubiously acquired a neurotic, brash and eccentric image. Quite apart from that, it has a rare mixture of to lerance and bigotry: in consequence it always produces apologists for the most outrageous facets of its existence, as long as these are gilded with panache, verve and an intellectual facade. Oxford and its inmates, therefore, are difficult both to represent and interpret. The following contribution is an inadequate attempt at tbe first task, and a poor aid to the second! Firstly, the river. In a year dominated disastrously in highest circles by one particular school and college, O .K.S. were eminent in all classes of rowing except this first. St. Edmund Hall ended Kcble's short reign at the Head of the River in Eights Week: in the victorious crew, there were two O.K.S., DAVID MtLLS, who also rowed in the University trial boats, and DARREL BARNES. The dethroned Keble, while unable to field their Blues, saw fit to row veteran oarsmen, RicHARD CARDEN and ANDREW PENGELLY in their Schools' VIII; the former also represented the college on J.T.V. in University Challenge and worked ori the U niversity Student Council. KEITH MAYBURY captained Pembroke B.C., and KIT VtLLI ERS the Corpus Canoeing team, as well as rowing in the 1st VIII, wh ich made three bumps in Eights. Other O.K.S. on the river included JuLIAN SOAR in Jesus 1st VIII, JOHN HAMMERBECK in Christ Church 1st VIII (3rd in Eigh ts) and PAUL TOMPSETT, who has been rowing each term and in E ights was a member of Hertford 2nd VIII. Four oarsmen, bowever, are guilty of failing to lavish ind ividual attention on their creed. MICHAEL LEE, while a member of Merton Schools' E ight, which made six bumps and won its oars in Eights, has completed his year's term of office as Treasurer of O.U.D.S., without accusations of incompetence or peculation. CHETWYN BuTLER rowed for St. Cath's. in Torpids and stroked their 1st boat in Eights; he has also been elected to the committees of J.A.C.A.R.I. and C.O.U.N.D.-a suitable outlet for his left-wing political sympathies. At Magdalen, Ro BIN WEBSTER and RicHARD FREEMAN rowed in the Schools VIII, which made three bumps in Eights, and together they won the Open Coxswainless Pairs in Oxford Roya l Regatta. The former is returning this long vac to the Middle East, and the latter has devoted much of his time to the College Choir, wh i.ch has broadcast 223

and made several records. In Michaelmas Term 1963, JOHN BAKER rowed for the U niversity College VIII, wh ich won the Christ Church Regatta, but since then has been largely occupied with the Humanists, of whose society he is now secretary ; he is also a member of the Labour Club executive committee. Rowing, however, has not completely monopolised the sporting talents of O.K.S. RICHARD BRITTON (Oriel) played for the Rugger XV against Cambridge at Twickenham, and has now recovered from his kn ee operation, so that he ought to retain his place in the Blue side next season. Th ree other blues have a lso been gained, two by PHILIP MAcNJECE (Jesus) for Squash, of which he is now secretary, and Sailing. JOHNNY MAN returned to Keble from Austria at the beginning of the year to prepare for Schools, and has thrown the javelin in the Ath letics team. RICHARD ElSER (S.E.H.) was a trifle unlucky not to represent the University at Fencing, being reserve for the Varsity m atch ; he, too, has been elected a member of the committee of the Oxford Human ists. Thee Queen's H.F. C. XI, wh ich to ured Austria during the Easter vac, played JoNATHAN CUNDY as goalie; he a lso represented the College at Cricket. With fewer academic commitments this year, JOHN BARRETT played with considerable success for Worcester Cricket XJ[, and BILL LAWRIE, having squared h is academic problems with the S.C.R., captained the College CrossCountry team. RICHARD STEVENS' already dim inutive enthusiasm fo r "civil ser vice" paper work was entirely ki lled by his post of College Hockey Secretary, but he still enjoyed th e season, which end ed at the East Grinstead Hockey Festival. HUMPHREY RuuGARD, while working for Schools, played regula rly for the Corpus Hockey team which toured Germany at Easter. The Merton Captain of Hockey next season is to be JOHN PALMER. Merton Septencentenary celebrations-dinner, Yeh ud i Menub in concert, Ball in 7th week attended by 1,550 guests and a Gaudy-was in large part his responsibility also; no doubt his attractive secretary was a constant inspiration , if of more doubtful value for Honour Mods. These completed, John plans to spend the Long vac in Norway and later Turkey, before beginning his F o restry course in October. PAT WELLER (Exeter) was co-founder with RoDERT FRANKLIN (Christ Church) of the Univcersity's 130th society (or thereabouts)-"the Fellowship of the White Boar", devoted to the rehabilitation of Richard III. He has combined these interests with a little work, and consider able exercise, wh ich incl uded playing fulL-back for Exeter in the F inal of Rugger Cuppers. Oxford offers many opportunities for acting and several O.K.S. have made use of them . The cast for Balliol's prod uction of Strindberg's Dreamplay included RoDNEY CLARK and ARNOLD CRAGG, who helps CLIVE PARSONS edit Mesopotamia, a task not wholly divorced from literary matters, but very closely associated with fighting the twi n evils (libel and bankruptcy). Another O.K.S. in Germany recently, GEOFF BusH, was touring with the Clu-ist Church production of Billy L iar. While in Oxford , bte is President of the J azz Club, advertising manager of Vade Mecum and a member of the College J.C.R. committee. JOHN BEWLEY has divided his time this term between Finals and producing the Trinity College performances of All's Well that Ends Well. MARTIN ScoFIELD, reading English after clearing the hurdle of History prelims, enjoyed a considerable part in the Lincoln play, written by a fellow student, and MICHAEL BUTTLER combined the duties of business and publicity manager for the Teddy Hall production of Luther. Although be is no longer at the University, ToNY BuDGEN is still in Oxford as business manager of the Playhouse, the University theatre. 224

JAMES BRETHERTON and STEPHEN DAVIES continue to exercise their musical talents. The former is President of Wadham Music Club, which boasted this year the first performance of what its president describes as England's first opera, Semele; he is also enterta ined by his duties as a member of the S.C.R. sub-committee, investigating that perennial enigma, the reform of the History syllabus. The la tter conducts the Queen's College orchestra, and himself, with carefree abandon . PHILIP HOFFMAN, also of Queen's, is studying logic, and canvasses for the Labour C lu b; he claims a connection between the two activities. Earlier in the year, JOHN RoBERTS (St. John's) was President of the French Society, and MALCOLM CAMPBELL (Jesus) j oined the large number of O.K.S. in the Air Squadron. PETER CovENEY has divided most of his time between the Film Society (and possibly film-making) a nd the novel occupation of inspecting the roof of Lincoln College. Finally, a word, incongruous as it may appear, on academic matters. JAMES HAMILTONPATERSON was awarded the Newdigate Poetry Prize; in spite of F inals, he h as continued to sing in Exeter College Choir and participate in several other aspects of University life. This is t rue of the vast majority of the remainder of Schools men (about one third of our tota l number), such as BRUCE MoRRISON (Mansfield) who has not entirely neglected his interests in music and tennis, and PETER GALWAY (St. Cath's.), who is going down to study at the University of Paris. The number of post-graduates in our midst still grows in spite of the departure of W. E. THOMAS of Merton for York University. PETER BRUNET lectures in the D epartment of Zoology, and Guv PESKETT and CHRISTOPHER BLACK are both doing research and are attached to Lincoln. The latter was last reported seen entangled in the branches of an Italian family tree; he has spent much of the su mmer once more in Perugia. The cosmopolitan graduate community of St. Anthony's has been a stimulant (as if it were necessary) for JONATHAN WRIGHT'S resea rch on the Weimar Republic; he is spending part of the summer in Germany. OLIVER DAVIES (Merton) has been working among the stately homes of Derbyshire for a D. Phil.; he now leaves Oxford after six years to become a n Assistant Lecturer at Edinburgh University, but still claims not to have forsaken his interest in the theatre. In conclusion, I must thank the various co ntributors from each college, who made this report possible; apologise for inaccuracies a nd insupporta ble omissions; and warn those intending to sue for libel, that Worcester possesses some of the best lawyers in the University. The Oxford O.K.S. Dinner was held on Thursday, May 14th in the Quincentenary Rooms at L incoln College, the Headmaster present as g uest of honour. D. R. S. Anderson proposed the toast, "The Queen". Those present to hear a short speech from our guest on the contemporary character of the school were John Palmer, Patrick Hinchy, Paul Allen, Richard Britton, Keith Maybury, J onathan Wrigh t, Philip MacNeice, Julian Soar, Paul Tompsett, Thomas Bewley, Donald Anderson, Richard Stevens, David D ouble, R ichard Freeman, Martin Scofield and Bruce Morrison. On behalf of all O.K.S. Oxon, Yours sincerely, RICHARD ST. J. STEVENS.

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O.K.S. NEWS (Hon. Secretary : A. D. WILSON, EsQ., 25 Berkeley Square, W.l.) We heartily congratulate THE HoN. M. J. AsBorr (1919-23), Chief Justice in Bermuda, on his knighthood. Also F. R. HAMP (1923-28) on his O.B.E. He is in the Ministry of Agriculture. CoL. B. MATHESON, M.c. (1904-08) has been granted the style of Matheson of Matheson by Lord Lyon King-at-Arms as Chief of Clan Matheson. He adds "This of course through no effort on my part, just the accident of birth!" R. T. IZARD (1946-47) has been ordained priest in Chichester Cathedral. Cot. H. E. N. BRBDIN (1926- 34) has been promoted to Brigadier. T . B rRON ( 1926-35) is with Shell in L'lgos via, at various times, Ceylon, Malaya, Thailand and The Phi lippines. He hopes soon to be resident in England permanently. A. M. DEAN ( 1934--39) is working for Kenya Television in Nairobi. J .D. Moss (1937-39) is managing the touring show, Mother Goose on Ice, in South Africa. ThE REvD. D. I. H ILL (1923-3 1) has been appointed a Six Preacher in CanÂˇterbury Cathedral. He has compiled a list of Six Preachers since 1541, that contai1'ls the names of many O.K.S. and of King's Headmasters of the 18th and 19th centuries. With the YEN. A. SARG ENT (1905-14), CANON F. J. SHIRLEY (1935- 62) and T~w R EVD. H. SPENCE (1904- J I) often present in the return stalls besides himself, Hill asks whether any other cathedral has so close a connection with its school. G. L. CLARKE (1935-41) is working on Wall Street for two years and would like O.K.S. to contact him at 330 East 33rd Street, New York. Telephone: LE 2-2758. A. W. BLAXLAND (1951 -60) writes from Aden: "All is sand and rock here, but I have been kept busy in the Radfan operation." N. ScARFE ( 1936-41) is at Leicester University and has been made an Honorary General Editor of the Suffolk Records Society. S. J . WARREN (1959- 64) writes from a French private school, where he helps with English conversation, and where discipline is almost totally lacking. ROBIN CULLUM (1957- 62) is attending McGill University in Montreal, where DAVID DRAKEFORD (1958-61) and NICHOLAS DE l ONG (1957-62) are also studying. D. K. THORI'E (1954--59), after leaving Cambridge in 1962, took an archaeological expedition in search of Alexandrian remains to Afghanistan, spending fou r months on the return overland journey and the time spent there. After working with B.O.A.C. for eight months, he joined the Brit ish-American Tobacco Co. and is now working at the Bombay branch of their I nd ian subsidiary. P. CoNSTERDINE (1956- 61) has completed a three years' course in Physical Education at York a nd is now master in charge of P.E. at a secondary modern school near Peterboroug;h. He is hoping to take a commission in the P.T. branch of one of the Forces, probably the R.A.F., in the not too distant future. J . P. McCLURE ( 1958-63) writes enthusiastically about his experiences on V.S.O. in the Falkland Islands. As well as being made Presiding Officer for the settlement of San Carlos during the elections for the Legislative Council, he has been fishing and riding a good deal. He enjoys his teaching and also mentions particularly the pleasant climate of the Islands and the hospitable welcome he has received from all the people with whom he has stayed. 226

The O.K.S. Monthly Supper on the first Wednesday of every month is now held at the Public Schools' Club, 100 Piccadilly, W.l. Please sign the book at the Porter's Room as you go in, to make you an honorary member for the evening. Meet in the main bar, first floor right. There is no need to inform anyone you are coming.

ENGAGEMENTS DRAPER-LYNCH.- J. M. Draper (1952-57) to Patricia Diane Lynch of Christchurch, New Zealand. TAYLOR- CHAPMAN.- G. H. Taylor (1950-55) to Sally Chapman of Grimsby, Lines. SmouTs-MARJORJBANKS.- C. B. Strouts (1941- 55) to Sarah Marjoribanks of Whitby, Yorkshire. THORBURN- WJLDGOOSE.- M. T. Thorburn (1952- 56) to Vicki Wildgoose.

MARRIAGES IZARD-LITTLE.- T he Revd. R. T. Izard (1946-47) to Joy Little on 17th July, 1963, in St. Mary Magdalene, South Bersted, Bognor Regis. RoniNSON- RossoN.- Barrie Robinson (1945- 51), to Anne Frances Robson, on April 11th at Morpeth, Northumberland. ATTWATER- SAniN.- Nicholas Attwater (1953- 58) to Patricia Winterbourne Sabin on July 25th, at Sl. Bartholomew's, Brighton.

BIRTHS CmlNEVIX-TRENCH (1952-57).-0n 8th June, 1964, to Penelope and Timothy Chenevix-Trench, a daughter. SMALMAN-SMITII (1950- 56).- 0n March 11th, 1964, to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Smalman-Smitb, a daughter. Their address is now: The Elms, Elm Lane, Tonbridge.

DEATH GALPIN.-On June 16th, 1964, Christopher John Galpin (1901- 10) of Romara, The Crescent, Keymer, Hassocks, Sussex, aged 72.

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O.K.S. GOLFING SOCIETY After a disappointing appearance in the Halfo rd Hewitt Tournament, when a weakened team was beaten in the first round by Dulwich, the O.K.S. Golfing Society has been enjoying one of its most successful seasons. At the spring meeting, held at Princes G.C. on 23rd May, the attendance, although still small in relation to the size of the Society, was the largest for some years. A number of members stayed down at Deal for the weekend, which was made particularly enjoyable by the excellent weather. In the triangular match against St. Lawrence and Dover, played on the 24th May, the O.K.S. retained the Jervis Salver fairly comfortably, though only after Dover had taken an early lead. A few weeks later a team was entered for the G rafton Morrish Trophy of the P u blic Schools Old Boys' Golf Association, a nd succeeded in qualifying for the final stages of this competition, which are to be played at Hunstanton in October. Finally, the Society was one of 30 Golf Clubs and Societies which entered the Annual Putting Competition organised by Royal Wimbledon G.C. in June. Play throughout was most exciting and after sharing top place in their qualifying pool, the O.K.S. team passed into the semi-finals when G. A. Young beat the Welsh International golfer, H. Squirrel, in a play-off. Tn the semi-final, Old Radleians were beaten by I 0 points to 6. and the O.K.S. team won the competition outright by defeating Malden Golf Club 17 points to 15 in the fina l. RESULTS Halford Hewitt Tournament O.K.S. lost to Dulwich 1--4. Spring Meeting BOVENSCHEN SALVER

I. G. A. Young (4) 37 points. 2. R. F. W. Grindal (6) 37 points. 3. A. T. Webb (6) 37 points. Young placed first with best score over last three. holes. B OVENSCHEN CUPS

I. H . C. Honey (15) and 38 points. J. C. Corben (8) 2. R. F. W. Grinda l and 37 points. H. G. Yearwood (1 8) 37 points. 3. A. T. Webb and A. J. Wenban ( II)

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OBITUARIES ROBERT JAMES MOWLL (1908-1914) Robert James Mowll, fourth son of Henry Martyn Mowll of Dover, died at his home in Lindfield, Sussex, on April 9th. He was a member of a well-known Kentish family whose name and reputation had long been, and still are, highly respected far beyond the confines of their home county. He entered the School in the Summer Term of 1908, won a Junior Scholarship in 1911 , was promoted into the Sixth Form in 1912, and became a Monitor in 1913 and Quartermaster Sergeant of the O.T.C. During his first few terms, Mowll was usua lly known as " Quintus" since there were no less than four others of that name in the School at the same time, which must surely constitute a record. His eldest brother, Mowll Primus of those days, achieved the exalted position of Archbishop of Sydney, but the life's work of young Quintus, though making its mark in quite difi"erent surroundings, was in its own way hardly less noteworthy by reason of the varied and unusua l gifts which he displayed during his long career as a schoolmaster. After taking his degree at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and teaching at the Perse School and at Mill Hill, he founded a school of his own at Enfield in 1925. Two years later he transferred it to Great Walstead, where he remained as its Headmaster until l 961, fina lly handing the school over to a Trust in 1963. R. J . was quiet and rather serious as a boy, but in the company of his friends he displayed a quaint and somewhat impish sense of humour which they greatly appreciated. At the same time there was always clearly discernible the sincere Christian faith in which he had been brought up, and it is perhaps as an interpreter of the Bible in tbe chapel and classrooms of his school that he will be best remembered. Yet he displayed a spirit of practical enthusiasm which found many useful and enduring outlets. His boys themselves built their School Chapel, and dug and lined their own Swimming Bath. lt used to be said that Mowll taught with a Latin Grammar in one hand and a screwdriver in the other. He was also a gifted conjuror, and a speedy solver of crossword puzzles. He was indeed a remarkable man. Our sincere sympathy is offered to his widow and family in their loss. THE REVEREND H . B. TOWER The death occurred on Sunday, June 21st of the Reverend H. B. Tower, Headmaster of the Junior School and Second Master at King's from 1916-1919. He subsequently became Headmaster of Churcher's College, Petersfield (1919-1 923) and of Hurstpierpoint College (1924-1937). Nevertheless, a keen interest in Church ed ucatio n predomi nated, and he was appointed a director of the Church of E ngland Board of Education Study Centre in 1949. As treasurer of the National Society from 1948-1964 his long experience as a schoolmaster and parish priest served him in good stead, and he played a very real part in the development of Church education. We would like to extend our sympathy to Mrs. Tower in her bereavement. CAPTAIN J . L. TREVITT (1908-12) The Revd. S. B-R. Poole writes: " I first met Captain Trevitt in 1942 when he entered his stepson, Ivor Burt, for his old house, School House, and I was at once impressed by his courtesy and kindness, his charm and sincerity. He seemed to embody all the virtues of a public school education. Himself the son of a parson he had a strong devotion to the Christian rel igion and all his life he tried to follow its high ideals. He had a great sense that the wealth he had inherited should be used for the benefit of others and that he stood in relation to it simply as a steward. He and his wife were very generous benefactors both to the School and to School House. I well remember one Speech Day being handed a cheque for ÂŁ100 to pass on to the Headmaster, a nd on another occasion being taken to the factory in Yatton (close to their home in Somerset) to see the desks and chairs being made which they later presented to us for refurnishing the studies of School House. These and other magnificent gifts were of the greatest help in the difficult days of the war and the post-war resettlement in Canterbury. 229

With this generosity went a strong sense of public service which found ultimate fruition in 1961-62 when, after years on the local Council, he became Mayor of Weston-super-Mare. This office he discharged with characteristic dignity and efficiency and the great regard in which he was held by his fellow citizens was to be seen in the numbers at his funeral service held in St. John's, Weston (to which he was also a generous benefactor) and the local tributes paid to him. He owed a great deal to the inspiration and support of his wife, to whom with his stepson we offer our most sincere sympathy. R.I.P."

MICHAEL DAVID CULVER EVANS (1938--41) Michael Evans was at School in those dramatic years from 1938 to 1941 ; years which saw the first large extensions to the School, the outbreak of war, and our departure to Cornwall in 1940. H is contemporaries will remember a slender, tallish youngster, showing promise in his first year up from the J unior School of being an unusually good high-jumper. He was a cheerfu l member of the community whom everyone liked. The war terminated his School days on the early side, but after service i1a due course he qualified M.B. and M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. from the Middlesex Hospital. He married his wife, Valerie, in Hythe about 1951, and beginning with one patient built up his practice in Knaphill, near Woking, taking it to 2,500. Michael spent Saturday, July 4th with the writer of this brief record; it was manifest that he was wonderfully happy in his work and home life- he was a genuine Christian and an eager churchman, Churchwarden, and clearly a man who lived for others; the same gentle, friendly being that he was at the age of 14. Wife and children, father, mother, brothers, church and practice, have all suffered the loss of a lovely and inspiring nature; but what that loss means to the nearest and dearest of them we cannot conceive and can only extend our true sympathy. Many O .K.S. will remember his father, Frederick, who was here from 1905 to 1908, and after many years in North China became a prisoner in Japanese hands; and many younger O.K.S. will recall Michael's next brother, Anthony, both at J .K.S. and King's. Little did I think as we waved goodbye to one another that Saturday evening that I should never see him again; he was killed on the following Monday in a car accident while on his rounds; but there can be no doubt that his soul is in peace, for his very nature was love, and, says the Bible, love is of God.

EDWARD WORSFOLD MOWLL (1895-1900) The Bishop of Chelmsford writes : "Edward Worsfold Mowll, who died in June at the age of 82, was at King's from 1895 to 1900. He went up to Jesus College, Cambridge, and gained a Trial Cap for the Boat Race in 1901. Ordained in St. Albans Abbey in J905 to a curacy at Leyton parish church, he became successively Assistant Secretary of the Church Pastoral-Aid Society, Vicar of Benwell, Newcaslle-on-Tyne, and of Christ Church, Southport. He was an Honorary Canon of Liverpool Cathedral. In 1928 he was appointed Rector of St. Aldate's, Oxford, and exercised by his personal qualities and pastoral gifts a great influence on large numbers of undergraduates. Six years later he became vicar of Bradford and Provost of the Cathedral, serving there for ten years until his nomination as Bishop Suffragan of Middleton, where he remained until his retirement in 1951. He came from a well-known Dover family with a strong strain of evangelistic, missionary sympathies. Himself a man of simple. sturdy faith, he combined a gentle manner with the heart of a pastor. His sermons, composed on old-fashioned lines, were often memorable, always well-ordered. He was a careful administrator, proving himself an excellent secretary of the Church Congress of 1926, and running his parishes with skill and energy. Standing well over six foot and broadly built, he was a striking figure in any company and his appearance reflected his innate qualities of gentleness, kindness and strength. Wherever he served the church his sincerity and honesty drew men and women into its life."

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THE CANTU ARIAN VoL. XXX No. 4

DECEMBER,

1964

EDITORIAL

Three times a year, about a month before the end of each term, a forlorn hope sets out to attempt to find material for this magazine. Three times a year, soon after the beginning of the term, people come to see me, and complain about the low standard of the last term's Cantuarian: why aren't there more short stories? Why haven't we had an amusi ng story for years? Why are most of the contributions written by editors anyway? Any suggestion, however, that they should do something about it themselves is treated with surprise or disdain. Let there be no mistake about it, the life of the magazine centres on the literary contributions. The rugger reports are a record of what has been done; reports on lectures are one person's opinion of what has been said; but the literary contributions are, we hope, an expression 235

of creative endeavour in the school. Any school can sandwich reports on C. C. F. camps between glossy covers; most do. But what any board of editors must aim at is this: that their magazine should be read for its own sake, and not for what it represents. This can only be brought about if more people are prepared to take an interest in The Cantuarian than do so at present. Many articles, stories, poems are written by editors simply because editors are, ideally, chosen from those who have already shown interest; lack of a Senior Scholarship is no bar. It is not that there is insufficient talent in the school. Two houses run flourishing house magazines. If such enthusiasm can be generated in two houses, why not in the whole school? Unfortunately, it is often easier to arouse enthusiasm for house than for school objects: what is true for rugger matches is equally true where magazines are concerned. Members of the school must be brought to think of The Cantuarian as "their" magazine, in the same way as they think of the 1st XV as "their" XV. Perhaps they are intimidated by the impersonality, the heavy bias in favour of school activities; perhaps they think of it as a magazine primarily for O.K.S. But we are already publishing all the stories, all the poems of an acceptable standard that are given to us; there is a Cantuarian prize to stimulate activity; until more interest is shown, the bias must remain.

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THE SCHOOL Captain of School: H. R. Jackson Vice-Captain: S. J. Weaver

H. R. Jackson S. J. Weaver W. A. Large A. D. H. Turner R. P. Ralph R. D. Kent, K.S. A. J. W. Campbell J.D. Stokes

Head of Galpin's Head of Marlowe House Head of Luxmoore House Head of Walpole House Head of Linacre House Head of School House Head of Meister Omers Head ofThe Grange S CHOOL MONITORS

H. R. Jackson, S. J. Weaver, W. A. Large, A. D . H. Turner, R. P. Ralph, R. D. Kent, A. J. W. Campbell, J.D. Stokes

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HOUSE MONITORS

School House: The Grange: Walpole House: Meister Omers: Marlowe House: Luxmoore House: Galpin's: Linacre House: Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain

C. N. Gordon-Wilson, H. D . C. Sclater, K.s. C. S. K. Austin, J. F. Wright R. K. Khanna, P. A. Ray, M. R. F. Reeson P. Hemingway, P. D. Miller, K.S. , N. B. Spiller, W. I. Wolsey, K.S. C. R. K. Heyland, R. J. A. Talbert, K.s. C. J. Arney, K.s., R. J. McDonald, S. J. Roberts, A. D. Vander Meersch, P. W. R. Westley, M. de Weymarn, W. M. L. Wood, K.S. M. J. Oldham, C. A. B. Pringle, J. Sturgess, K.S. A. E. Bragg, M.G. S. Mansergh, K.s., A. A. Moggach, B. B. J. Wills C. R. K. Heyland C. S. K . Austin S. J. Weaver P. R. Kermode J. I. S. Pitkeathly M. J. Oldham H. R. Jackson S. J. Weaver

of Rugby Football of Hockey of Cricket of Shooting of Fencing of Squash Rackets of Athletics of Cross-Country MONITOR FOR MUSIC

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The Cantuarian Editors: The Captain of School (ex-officio), J. Sturgess, K.s., R. J. A. Talbert, K.s., N. F. Riddle Secretaries: J. F. Chesshyre, K.s., A. B. Marshall, K.S. 237

SALVETE A. F. Acquier, J. K. Allen, J. K. Ashton, S. M. Ashworth, E. A. Ba rclay, C. F . Barger, N. G. Baskerville, A. P. Bedford, M.P. Blackmore, S. F. Bone, P. W. A. Booker, H. M.G. Braddell , R. J. A. M. Bunzl, T. J. Cantor, R. A. Chamberlin, J. C. Cla rke, T. P. Clarke, C. I. Collins, J. V. Cornwall, A. G. H. Davidson, D. P. D avison, A. J. Donald , S. B. Dudbridge, J.P. D. Elliott, R. G. P. Elliott, R. J. Epps, M. E. Erskine, T. P. Fagg, M. B. Farbrother, F. J. S. Fidler, A. J. G. French, J. M. Frye, P. G. F ulla.gar, 1. B. Godma n, M. J. Graham, S.C. Groom, P. J. Hall, C. D. Hall-Thompson, J. A. Hampton, J. K . Harris, J. J. Herrington , S. G. Herrington, J. P.R. Heyland, P. A. H ill, A. P. N . G. H illier-F ry, J. P. G. Hilton, D . A. Hodges, P. A. D. Ruth , R. J. Ingram, W. J. Irvine, M. J amieson, A. T. Jones, P. M. Jones, H. Koni gsberger, J. H. Langrishe, L. C. Lasker, C. A. Lee, J. R . Letts, F. K. Lundy, N. A. H. McNair, R. L. G. Man , H . W. P. Mannings, N . B. K. Mansergh, C. J. Marlowe, B. T. Marsh, M. H . Moody, M. C. Moore, P. A. Mount, A. A. Nash, P. A. V. Osman , R. J . A. Palmar, R. B. Parsons, J. G. Porter, N . M . S. Radin , B. W. Richardson, G . A. Robb, A. E. Rowland, W. S. Sampson, A. Scott Williams, C. H . Seller, J. D. J. Shaw, M. McD. Simpson, T. R. Sleigh, C. E. H . Spells, M. J. Stanger, C. S. Stephens, M. W. B. Taylor, M. Thorn, R. E. Thomson, A. J. Turner, M. H. Va ughan , C . Waltham, R. N. C. Watkinson, J. G. Wheatley, J. D. Williams. D. A. H. Wilson, C. N. Wood, H. A. C. Worrall-Thompson .

VALETE J. L. Ard, R. J. Ashworth, J. R. G. Auber, J. M. Blazeby, D . I. R. K. Burge, A. B. S. Bussey, J. R. Chenevix-Trench, T. J. N. Claye, D. W. Cutts, G . A. B .. Day, D. J. Dennis, C. J. Eaton, D . C. L. Eve, J. C. Everist, N. P. F inn , P. J. Flower, S. J. F . Fosbury, C. A. Gordon, R. B. Grant, P. R. Graves, J. C. Hall, F. M. Hall, P. G. Harris, D. P. R. Hews, R. E. How, M. D. Hull, V. H . Jensen, D. R. Kerr, D . C. C. Lake, F. J. W. Leggatt, 1. McLean, N. C. M ellor, J. F . H . Meredith, H. J. Morris, A. C. Murch, W. G . Osmond, J. R. Paine, M. J. Pearce, N. T. Pembleton, R. H. Pinsent, A. J. W. Pugh, J. R. Rew, M. D. L. Ridgwell, R. L. Robbins, H. R. Ryan, J. A. D. Sandilands, G . L. Singleton. R. A. Stanley, A. A. V. Strallen, C. Templeman, P. J. T uohy, J. R. Valentine, J. A. Walter, M. D. Watkinson, M. J. Webster, J. H. Whiston, C. P. White, I. I. Woolf, R. A. Woolf, R. Yung.

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VIRTUTE FUNCTI MORE PATRUM DUCES

ARMSTRONG, J. H. A. J.- Came Sept., '60; K.S. and M.S., '60; Riversleigh House Monitor, '64; 2nd XV Colours, '63; 2nd Athletics Colours, '64; 2nd VIII Colours, '64; Cadet Petty Officer, Naval Section, C.C.F., '64; First Orchestra; Secretary of Military Band; Secretary ofTenterden Society; Upper VI. BENNETT, M.A. G.- Came Jan., '60; House Monitor, '63; 2nd Athletics Colours, '63; 2nd XV Colours, '63; 2nd Vlli Colours, '64; Corporal, C.C.F., '64. BROCK, C. H.-Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '63 ; lst Athletics Colours, '63; 1st XV Colours, '64. BusH, R. A.- Came Sept., '59; 1st Athletics Colours, '63; Sergeant, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., '62; Upper VI. BuTTERFIEW, J. M. V.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '63; Head of House, '64; 2nd XV Colours, '63; 2nd Hockey Colours, '64; Corporal, C.C.F., '64. CARTER, M. J.- Came Jan., '60; Riversleigh House Monitor, '63; House Monitor, '64; lst XV Colours, '62; 2nd Vlll Colours, '63; 1st VUI Colours, '64; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F., '64. CHANT, C. M.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '64; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F., '64; Upper VI. CROXFORD, P. A.-Came Jan. , '60; House Monitor, '64; 1st VIII Colours, '63; Leading Seaman, Naval Section, C.C.F., '64. EssAME, 0. S.- Came Sept., '58; Hon. Sen. K.S., '64; House Monitor, '63; Swimming Colours, '63; Secretary of Swimming Club, '64; C.S.M., C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; Open Exhibition in History to Exeter College, Oxford. EvES, G. D.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '64; Captain of Judo, '64; Cadet Coxswain, Naval Section, C.C.F., '64. fREEMAN, C. H.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '64; 1st VIII Colours, '63; Corporal, C.C.F., '64; Upper VI. GALE, R. B.- Came Jan., '60; House Monitor, '63; 2nd VIII Colours, '64; Leading Cadet, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63. GEORGIADIS, A. V.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '63; School Monitor and Head of House, '63; Captain 2nd XV, '63; 2nd XV Colours, '63; 2nd Athletics Colours, '64; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F., '64. GURNEY, S. J. 0.-Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '63; 2nd Athletics Colours, '64; Corporal, C.C.F. , '63. HALL, N. R.- Came Sept., '58; House Monitor, '62; Head of House, School Monitor and Captain of School, '63; Captain of Swimming, '64; C.S.~., C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; General Fund Exhibition to Christ's College, Cambridge. JAQUET, J. L. J.- Came Sept., '59; Lattcrgate House Monitor, '62; Head of House, '63; Sergeant, C.C.F., '64. KENT, R.V.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '64; Cadet Petty Officer, Naval Section, C.C.F., '64; Upper VI. LANGLY-SMITH, G. F.- Came Jan., '60; House Monitor, '63; 2nd XV Colours, '63; 1st VIII Colours, '64; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F., '64 . McKNo, J. F.- Came Sept., '59; K.S., '59; House Monitor, '64; Secretary of Glee Club; Orchestra Librarian; First Orchestra; Corporal, C.C.F., '64; Upper VI. MOREEN, R. A.- Came Sept., '63; English-Speaking Union Exchange Scholar; House Monitor, '64; First Orchestra; Upper VI. 239

NORWOOD, J. A.- Came Sept., '60; House Monitor, '64; 1st Vlii Colours, '63; 1st XV Colours, '63 ; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F. , '64; English-Speaking Union Exchange Scholarship. PAUL, N . J.- Came Sept., '60; K.S., '60; Hon. Sen. K.S., ' 62; House Monitor, '63; School Monitor, '64; 2nd XV Colours, '62 ; 1st XV Colours, '63; 2nd Vlll Colours, '63; 1st VIll Coloms, '64; Sergeant, C.C.F., '64 ; Upper VI; Secretary of King's Week, '64; Open Scholarship in Mathematics to Jesus College, Cambridge. PINNOCK , R. A.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '63; Tennis Colours, '63; Capta in ofTennis, '64; Squash Colours, '64 ; 2nd Hockey Colours, '64; Corporal, C.C.F. , '63. RID LEY, J. G .- Came Sept., '58; Ho use Monitor, '63; 1st XV Colours, '62; 1st Athletics Colours, '62; Captain of Athl etics, '63; 1st Cricket Colours, '64 ; F light-Sergea nt, R .A.F. Section, C.C.F., '63. Rose, N. P.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '64; 2nd XV Colours, '63; 2nd Tennis Colours, ' 63; 2nd Athletics Colours, '63; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F., '64 ; Upper Vl. SHARWOOD-SMITH, G. H.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '64 ; 2nd VIII Colours, '64; Sergea nt, C.C.F., '63. SLATER, E. P. W.- Came Sept., '59; M.S. , '59; House Monitor, '63; First Orchestra; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F., '63 . STANDING, R. G.- Came Sept. , ' 58 ; K.S., '59 ; Hon. Sen. K .S., '64; Secretary of Harvey Society; Treasurer of Geological Society; Corporal, C.C.F., ' 64; Upper Vl; Open Scholarship in Mathematics and Hon. Parker Exhibition to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. STONE, P. J.- Came Sept., '59; K.S., '60; Hon. Sen . K.S., '64 ; 2nd XJ Cricket Colours, '63; Captain of 2nd XI, '64 ; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F., '63; Upper VI; Open Scholarship in History to Christ's College, Cambridge, and Squire Scholarship in Law. TROUSDELL, A. T.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '64; Treasurer of Caxton Society ; Sergeant, C.C.F., '64 ; O.K.S. Gift to Manchester Col lege of Technology. TUR NER, J. H.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '64 ; Monitor for Music, '64; LanceSergeant, C.C.F., 63; Secretary of the Music Circle ; Secretary of the Choir; Secretary of the Choral Society ; Music Librarian; Secretary of Art Society; Treasurer of Somner Society; Upper VI; General Fund Exhibition to Gonvi lle a nd Caius College, Cambridge. VAN AscH, D. G.- Came Sept., '59; M.S. , '59; House Monitor, '63; Drum Major, C. C. F., '63; Secretary of First Orchestra, '62 ; Choral Scholarship to King's College, Cambridge. WALTON, D . N . T.- Came Jan., '59 ; House Monitor, ' 63; 1st Vlll Colours, '63; Captain of Boats, '64; Sergeant, C.C.F., '64. WATKINS, W. J .- Came Sept., ' 59 ; First Orchestra; Editor of The Cantuarian; Sacrista n and Server ; Secretary of Second Orchestra and Band ; Corporal, C. C. F., '63; Upper VI. WOODHOUSE, G. M.- Came Sept., ' 59 ; K.S. , '59; Swimming Colours, '64; First Orchestra ; N.Y.O.; Corporal, C.C.F., '64. YOUNG, W. R.- Came Jan., '60 ; School Monitor a nd Head of House, '63; 2nd XV Colours, '63. 240

THIS AND THAT The Rt. Hon. Sir Frank Lee, G.C.M.G., K.c.n., M.A., Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, has been elected by his College to become a Governor of the School, on the resignation of Professor H. C. Longuet-Higgins, M.A. , We wa rmly welcome him.

Governor F.R.S.

We are sorry to lose Mr. C. D. J uckes, who is leaving Canterbury after Christmas to take up the Headmastership of Junior Beda le's co-educational school in Hampshire. H e has left his mark on many activities in the schoolnot least the Commando Section of the Corps a nd the Judo Club- and we wish him and Mrs. Juckes a ll success and happiness in the future.

Old Master

Also leaving us at the end of this term is Mrs. Morgan, who for some Mrs. Morgan years has had the unenviable task of trying to feed and satisfy some six hundred boys and masters three times a day- hampered by staff shortages and by insufficient kitchen space. She takes with her our best wishes for her new post. New Master

We welcome this term Mr. J. N. Holt, who teaches English.

This term we were pleased to welcome as preachers at Evensong: The Reverend A. A. K. Graham, Chaplain of Worcester College, Oxford; the Reverend G. R. Connock, Schools Secretary, The Missions to Seamen; the Reverend M. P. Skliros, Assistant Chaplain of Denstone College; the Reverend C. W. Donaldson, Rector of St. Martin's and St. Paul's, Canterbury; the Reverend A. B. Curry, O.K.S., Rector of Penshurst; and the Reverend Canon F. Hood, Canon of St. Pau l's Cathedral.

Visiting Preachers

Science and Government

"A monecule is the smallest element or compound that can exist in a free state''- from a fragment of a chemistry test.

We congratulate R. B. Britton ( 1957- 62) on again playing for the Oxford University XV-and winning-and P. D. MacNeice (1957- 62) on defeating the Cambridge captain in the Varsity Squash Match, which Oxford also won. S. S. Barker (1958- 63) played for Rosslyn Park 1st XV and the Oxford Greyho unds earlier in the season, but his otherwise extremely favourable prospects for a place in the University First Team were shattered when he broke a leg in November. However, his brother, C. Barker (1957- 62) returned to the Rosslyn Park 1st XV in December and continues to play with distinction. M . J. Parsons (1956-62), too, has played with success for the Oxfordshire County XV. Congratulations also to R. A. D. Freeman ( 1958- 63) and C. H. Freeman (1959- 64) who won the Oxford University Scull ing Pairs, as welt as to D . M. P. Barnes (1958- 63) and D. J . Mills ( 1956-62) on their places in the Oxford "B" Crew. O.K.S. Sport

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The Patriarch of Moscow and of all Russia spent some time during his Patriarch of first visit to Britain staying in Canterbury. On September 26th some Moscow King's Scholars attended a service in the Cathedral at which he was presented with a crucifix by the Archbishop. This is the first time that a Patriarch of Moscow has visited this country. Once again the Carol Service kept a satisfying ba lance between choir and The Carol congregation, though perhaps a greater variety of styles was in evidence this Service year. A Babe is born by K. V. Jones, O.K.S. and Tell out the News by the Reverend A. B. Curry, O.K.S. were both new, and provided a delightful contrast to the more traditional carols. To have the Madrigal Society sing two carols from the organ-loft was an interesting innovation , whi le the School obviously enjoyed singing the Christmas Song arranged by Gustav Holst. The last days of summer so dried and hardened the rugger pitches, that rugger was out of the question at the beginning of the term. While some turned to qujckly improvised hockey games, others, denied the chance to practise the new laws, contented themselves wi th soccer. And indeed this year's O.K.S. match consisted of a combination of soccer and touch-rugger, which disgruntled the referee and confused spectators. But we must congratulate the School side on coming out on top, by four goals to two. Hard Touch-lines

Among the visiting lecturers tills term who addressed sectaons of the Sixth Form were Dr. Urry, who spoke on "Marlowe and Marlowe's Canterbury"; J. Allen, Esq., of Hawker Siddeley Aviation, who spoke on " The Mathematics of Space Technology", as well as M. Corkery, O.K.S., and C. E. Hopper of Foster Wheeler Ltd., who gave careers lectures entitled "The Law" and "Preparation for a Career" respectively. It was a disappointment that Dr. N. M. Parkes was called away suddenly on September 23rd, and was therefore unable to talk to us on " The New Laws of Rugby Football", though Mr. Fairservice substituted for him excellently, and at very short notice. Reviews of other lectures appear elsewhere.

Lectures

Another Soldier of Christ?

An O.K.S. to a sacristan delivering collection bags in Galpin's No. I: "Oh! You're one of the God Squad, are you?"

We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Hildick-Sm ith on the birth of a son, David, on Babies ... August 30th; Mr. and Mrs. Roberts on the birth of a son, RaJph, on September 1st; Mr. and Mrs. Miller on the birth of a son, T oby, on October 5th; and Mr. and Mrs. Scott on the birth of a daughter, Kathryn , on November 30th. While the old Steinway remains in the H a ll and continues to be used for ••• and a Prayers, it has been joined by a new Steinway Concert Grand, which arri ved New Sister early in the term and was heard publicly for the first time at the repeat of the King's Week Symphony Concert on Sunday, Ocitober 18th. The privileged few who are allowed to touch its keys are extremely pleased with the instrument, and it certainly makes an impressive sound. 242

We were glad to welcome Miss Elizabeth Hake, the daughter of the K.S., Parramatta Headmaster of the King's School, Parramatta, together with her companion, Miss Meir Graham, for a few days in December. We hope that they enjoyed their visit as much as we did entertaining them.

0. K.S. at Cambridge inform us that at present both leaders of the King's A Record?

College Choir are O.K.S.-M. H. Lane (1957-62) and S. R. G. Carrington ( 1956-61). We feel that this must surely constitute a record .

We note that a magazine with this title, which a ttempts "to make a "Forethought" constructive analysis of Britain's role in a changing world" includes amongst its contributors personalities as wide apart as George Brown, Humphrey Lyttlcton, the Bishop of Exeter, and Edward Lucie-Smith, o.K.S. After one cartoon film we settled down to the main film on the last night of term, The Searchers, starring John Waine. Colour gave the film itself more interest than some in past years, though the audibility of the sound track remains a problem still unsolved, despite some ingenious attempts at a solution. Nevertheless, we should like to thank all those who made this entertainment possible.

Films

To hold a concert in aid of Oxfam on the last Sunday evening of term was a Oxfam most successful and worthwhile experiment. After certain expenses had been covered, we were able to send off a contribution of ÂŁ150. A review of the concert appears elsewhere in this issue. We were pleased to welcome Herr Dossman at the beginning of this term, who spent about a month here meeting boys and taking classes in German. He recently graduated from the University of Heidelberg, a nd came here to gain some experience of English school life, before taking up teaching. We hope, too, to form a special link with the Private Gymnasium in Mannheim which Herr Dossman attended himself. We were also glad to welcome I. Craig, Esq. from the Christchurch Teachers' Training College, who is visiting the school in order to write a thesis on the public schools for his diploma in Education ; he has recorded some of his impressions elsewhere in this issue. Visitors

We apologise to P. J. Stone, O.K.S. for listing him in the "Academic and Other Oxbridge Distinctions Gained" of our last issue as Scholar of Lincoln College, Oxford, and not, as is correct, as Scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge. The School was given a Full Inspection in the week commencing Monday,

Full Inspection November 16th. For boys and staff this was a time for both qualms and curiosity, since few were able to remember the last inspection, fifteen years ago in 1949 (boys especially!). But at least it is to be hoped that the Inspectors noted the many beneficial changes and advances that have been made in all aspects of School life since that date. 243

Bishop of Dover

On Monday, November 30th the Reverend Anthony Paul Tremlett was consecrated Bishop Suffragan of Dover. A number of King's Scholars attended the ceremony.

For the second successive year the school welcomed the "Troupe Fran9aise" of Pamela Stirling to the Shirley Hall. Not only our ow.n linguists, but many from neighbouring schools, had the opportunity of seeing, many for the first time, a play of great importance in the history of French theatre. That it was performed in the manner of a classical tragedy rather than as a tragi-comedy detracted from its role as an essentially transitional work of the seventeenth century, but nevertheless, as compensation, gave an audience, largely unfamiliar with French tragedy, an inkling of some of the treasures of this genre. "Le Cid"

We are grateful to Lady A. M. C. Blenkinsop, widow of the late Sir Alfred Percy Blenkinsop, o.K.S. (1875- 82) for the following bequest:- "To King's School, Canterbury, the Medals in Case presented to my late husband." The medals include the insignia of the Order of K.C.B. (Mil.), C.B. (Civ.), C. M.G., Order of St. John of Jerusalem, and Sir Alfred's campaign medals. Blenkinsop Medals

Music in Hamburg

During the summer holidays Colin Arney played at a concert in Hamburg, and was highly praised by the Music Critic of Die Welt as "der begabte junge F lotist".

Chapel Collections

ÂŁ s. d. Sept. 27. Roya l United Kingdom Benevolent Association 15 0 0 Oct. 11. General Fund 10 0 0 18. Missions to Seamen 9 0 0 25. Shaftcsbury Society 16 0 0 Nov. 15. General Fund 10 0 0 22. Clergy Orphan Corporation 13 0 0 Dec. 17. Pestalozzi Children's Village Trust and the Mayor of Canterbury's Christmas Gift Fund ... 34 0 0 Collections at Mattins on the First Sunday in the month. are included in the Cathedral offerings for the day. When there is no collection at Mattins the alms at Holy Communion go to the General Fund. This pays for current expenses and provides a reserve for emergencies, such as the Skopje earthquake disaster last year.

We are pleased to include a number of articles by O.K.S. in this te1m' s Contributions-as well as two letters in the O.K.S. Section. On the other hand, they ill conceal the lack of local talent, on which subject this term's Editorial is based. At Christmas two of our Editors, J. Sturgess and R. J. A. Talbert, are leaving: we are sorry to lose them, and wish them success in their respective University careers.

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The following names have appeared in the Oxford and Cambridge lists :C. J. ARNEY, Open Scholarship in Modern Languages to Oriel College, Oxford. K. G. DOYLE, Open Scholarship in Natural Sciences to Jesus College, Cambridge. I. A. H. FRAZER, Open Scholarship in History to New College, Oxford. P. W. HODGES, Open Exhibition in Natu ra l Sciences to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. R. D. KENT, Mason Scholarship in C lassics to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. R. J. M c DONALD, Open Guest, K een and Nettlefold Exhibiti on in Metallurgy to St. E dmund Ha ll, Oxford. M. G. S. M ANSERGH, Open Scholarsh ip in Modern Studies to Christ Church, Oxford. J. H . MILLER, Open Scholarship in History to Keble College, Oxford. P. D. MILLER , Open Scholarship in History to St. Catherine's College, Oxford. A. A. MOGGACH, Open Exhibition in Modern La nguages to Jesus College, Cambridge. D. L. SMITH, Open Exhibition in Mathematics to Trinity College, Cambridge. J. D. STARKEY, Open Postmastership in Mathematics to Merton College, Oxford. J. STURGESS, Open Demyship in History to Magdalen College, Oxford. P. J . S. SUTHERLAND, Open Scholarship in Modern Languages to N ew College, Oxford. R. J. A. TALBERT, Open Exhibition in Classics and H o norary Parker Exhibition to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. W. H . WILLIAMS, Open Margaret Bridges Scholarship in Music to New College, Oxford. J . F. WRIGHT, Open Sc holarship in Modern History to Christ Church, Oxford. University Scholarships

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OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE AWARDS (1959/60 - 1963/64) Average Entry Ampleforth Birkenhead School Bradford Grammar School Bristol Grammar School Charterhouse ... Christ's Hospita l Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School ... Clifton ... City of London School Downside D ulwich Eton Harrow Highgate King's College School, Wimbledon ... King Edward's School, Birmingham King Edward VII Grammar School, Sheffield King's School, Canterbury ... Latymer Upper School Liverpool Institute High School Manchester Grammar School Ma rlborough Merchant Taylors' Nottingham High School R ugby ... St. A lbans St. Pa ul's St. D unstan's Sherbo rne Shrewsbury 1 Ton bridge Uppingham ... WeiJington College Westminster ... Winchester

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33 71 66

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34 166 74 49 47 80 47 94 30 34 58 46 34 33 79 122

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9.9 4.1 16.6 8.2 8.5 9.0 10.7 9.4 11.6 6.0 5.2 9.8 8.8 5.1 4.5 17.2 23.5

(Th e above table is the result of independent research, but no guarantee can be given of its complete accuracy.Eds.)

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REVIEWS LECTURES: THE PoET CHAUCER- October 5th

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A NEW UNIVERSITY- October 20th

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THE HISTORY OF FIREARMS- October 31st

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THE BRASS OF TilE ORCHESTRA-November 4th

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SONGS WITH GUITAR AND LUTE- November 20th ...

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PLAY: "THE TAM ING OF THE SHREW"- December 6th

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MUSIC: SYMPHONY CoNCERT- October l 8th

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MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT- November 15th

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CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT- December 13th

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LECTURES T HE POET CHAUCER PROFESSOR NEVILL COGH ILL

Professor Coghill opened his talk by placing Chaucer in the context of his civi lisation , the first civilisation this country had known. The violence of the Dark Ages was yielding to the o rder of the Middle Ages, and new ideas were gradually b ut irresistibly permea ting men's minds. A vivid illustration of this perma nent process in human life was Blake's poem, The Mental Traveller, in which a painfully origi nal idea is first fettered a nd tortured by society, but, gradually gaining strength, it fi nally possesses and rejuvenates iits former persecutor. The basic passions of man, Professor Coghill suggested, were fighting, fornication and selfishness, and he illustrated vividly how these passions were transmuted by the alchemy of a Christian civilisation into the new concepts of chivalry, courtly love and a new sense of man's individuality and worth as a human soul. An interesting parallel was drawn between the code of chivalric conduct and that of Bushido in Japan, both springing from the cult of the horse at the same period. An element str ucturally necessary to society breeds its consequences in the moral world; so from the importance of the horse to Feudalism was born the knight's way of life based on truth and generosity. Power implied moral obligation, noblesse oblige. As for Courtly Love, between the extreme views of the wife as devoted doormat (the Clerk's Tale), and the wife as do mestic tyrant (the Wife of Ba th's Prologue) comes the view or husband and wife as equals, expressed in the Franklin's Tale. Professor Coghill then went on to exam ine this tale, a nd to show how the ideas and a ttitudes it expresses were exactly those about which he had been talking. His comment was clear and illuminating, and the story certa inl y gained very much from the setting in which it had been placed. A number of questions were answered, and we were warned in particular about a newly published critical work by Professor Robertson , which argues persuasively that Chaucer was a confirmed Augustinian and that any worldliness expressed in his writings was, of course, critical irony! Tt was a privilege to hear a real master of his subject speaking with lucidity, scholarship and wi t, a nd we a re grateful to Professor Coghi ll fo r coming down just before the University term to give this talk. R.M.A.M.

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A NEW UNIVERSITY DR. G EOFFREY TEMPLEMAN

The new University of Kent at Canterbury may, by its siting, have made some crosscountry runners still crosser ; but neither they nor any others whose ways lie up St. Stephen's Hill can be unaware that it is rapidly taking concrete shape in its commanding position to the North of the city. It was a privilege, therefore, to be given a n exposition by the ViceChancellor, Dr. Geoffrey Templeman, of some of the thinking underlying the new-style everything that will confro nt students (500 for a start, 3,000 by 1969-70) once the U niversity has opened its doo rs next year. F irst-year courses would, we learnt, be general rather than narrowly special ist, in the Humanities as well as the Sciences, though this would imply no slackening of academic effort: D r. Templeman stressed the importance of vacation reading-and of some students having a compulsory Lo ng Vacation Term in addition. The social pattern at Canterbury, in contrast with some civic universities, was intended to be close-knit : thus colleges were being built where do ns a nd undergraduates (50 % of whom would be fully resident) wo uld be able to mix easily in a compact, non-segregated society. Sixth Formers fortunate eno ugh to hear Dr. Templeman could well have been inspired to mig rate, at the cost of two reasonab le "A" Levels and ÂŁ1! millio n of public money, from the oldest school in the country to the newest campus to the North, assured that all was being do ne to provide the best on the best of all possible sites ("too beautiful fo r a tem porary sha nty-tow n"), and that anyone anxio us to take part in the 20th Century Revolution represented, Dr. Tem pleman suggested, by the present massive expansion of Higher Ed ucation, would not at Canterbury find progressive methods blocked by bad old traditions. As one questioner was assured, the Vice-Chancello r's dead body, no less, would, if necessary, obstruct the path of outdated diehards; but Dr. Templeman's obvious enthusiasm for his new venture made this melancholy prospect seem highly unlikely, and we are grateful to him for making the time to come and explain why.

H. W.O.

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THE HISTORY OF FIREARMS MR.

R. A.

PEARSON

The Shirley Hall is not very old but I doubt if it has ever heard more violent noises than during Mr. R. A. Pearson's lecture on the develo pment of firearms. He ranged from the Battle of Malplaquet to James Bond with immense gusto and very detailed knowledge, which he did not allow to obscure the human interest of his subject. The fiint-lock blunderbuss which he first produced had everyone tec!tering on the edge of their chairs as he tried unsuccessfully-a nice piece of deliberate s howmanship, I am sure-to fire it once or twice; then, after a little adjustment, a tremendous bang and a cloud of smoke obscured the stage, a nd everyone looked to see how many windows had blown out. There followed Brown Bess, the standard equipment of li ne regiments for 150 years, and its descendants to the No. 4 RiRe which is still with us; a nd parallel with them the va rio us ho rse-pistols and revolvers that kept pace with these developments. And most of these he fired. F inally, as a foretaste for those who saw Goldfinger a week or two later, Mr. Pearson expla ined the operation of the "ray gun" which cuts through metal at four or five feet, and may do so one day at much greater ranges; and detailed the grim potentialities of the "magnum" gun with its very high muzzle velocity. The interest of his lecture amply rewarded those who went from choice, and kept the whole audience in rapt attention to the end . K.A.C.G.

THE BRASS OF THE ORCHESTRA GODFREY KNELLER

From the first notes of his greeting on the posthorn it was clear that Mr. Kneller intended to give us an amusing evening. He had brought down every conceivable member of the brass family and he proceeded to give an illustrated history of his section of the orchestra, and a simple analysis of how musical sound has been produced by wind in a pipe from the earliest ramshorn of the Old Testament to the most up-to-date German double horn. The humorous approach to his subject unfortunately remained a little too simple and unsophisticated for his aud ience, who were given their opportunity to show how musical the School is by j oining in a spirited rendering of the hymn Old Hundredth. It soon became apparent that Mr. Kneller's own instrument was the trombone, where be was far more at home than on the more abstruse instruments of his collection. His performance of Le Cygne evinced an appreciation as genuine as the amusement caused by the noises o n his hosepipel M r. Scott accompanied admirably and most artistically on the new grand piano. R.E.S.M. 250

SONGS WITH GUITAR AND LUTE J ILL Norr-BoWYER AND RoBERT SPENCER

On 20th November, over two hundred members of the School were entertained in the Shirley Hall by two talented young musicians, Jill Nott-Bowyer (mezzo-soprano) and Robert Spencer (baritone, lute and guitar). It was a delightfully informal evening, just the right setting for the type of music chosen. Though there were no very recent works, their programme was widely spread, ranging from songs and fancies of the Elizabethan age to spirited Spanish folk songs and dances. The evening began with two Spanish folk songs, a gentle one for the soprano about a nightingale, and a robust one with thrumming accompaniment for the baritone about a matador, and this was followed by a Handel cantata, only in the last aria of which was it possible to guess the composer's name. The audience was then introduced to the lute, and five Elizabethan pieces, of various kinds, were played. The intricate counterpoint and rhythms were very well handled, and the Dowland Galliard for lute solo was excellently played. The last item before the interval was a modern setting of a tarantella of Hilaire Belloc's poem Do you remember an Inn, Miranda?, which was great fun musically and showed the wide range of expression possible on a guitar. After the interval, a short piece of Galilei was played on the enormously long bass lute, but unfortunately the change of temperature in the Hall had put the instrument out of sorts, and we were assured that re-tuning took an unconscionable long time. We heard enough to appreciate the different tone of the metal strings and the extra long bass strings. The recital ended with another mixed group of songs, from England, Spain and an amusing one from America. There was a delightful freshness about their whole approach and they managed to make the evening feel like an intimate musical soiree. We look forward to another visit from them, with the hope that the temperature will remain more constant. P.G.W.

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PLAY "THE TAMING OF THE SHREW" THE NEW BOYS-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

The play moved at a brisk pace throughout a nd the producer quite rightly tested his audience's powers of concentration by dispensing with an interval. The only pauses, in fact, came when the scenery, consisting of columns looking like giant Neapolitan ices for the entire cast, was manipulated energetically about the stage; this manipulation became a trifle tedious and one wondered if it was all really necessary or helpful to the action, but entrances, exits, and groupings were not noticeably awkward, so possibly there was more method in this than one imagined. Certainly the major problem- and one that was seldom solved in this production-was how to force untrained and often trelble voices across the spacious auditorium with its unco-operative acoustics; clearly the producer had to avoid excessive declamation from the very front of the stage. The audience, too, aggravated this problem at times by coughing, which it could not help, and by shuffling and whispering, which it could. With a play so dependent on sheer verbal wit, this widespread inaudibility was a burden indeed, and significantly the heaviest laughter came at moments of visual comedy, as when boisterous masculine applause accompanied the hapless Kate's sack-like exit across Petruchio's back. There was much promise among the actors. Outstanding, perhaps, was J. K. Harris, as Gremio: he always moved face, hands, and reverend cane expressively, and spoke flexibly and meaningfully; he seemed not only to understand fully but be interested in what he and others were saying, and this, predictably in a junior production, was not true of some of the other principals. This was an outstanding debut. Seller, as Petruchio, made an unimpressive initial entry and lacked the charm and zestful swagger essential to this role, though he did warm to his part considerably during the evening. Wheatley made a brave attempt at the difficult role of Katharina, managed her transformation convincingly, and, as a good shrew should be, was more audible than most. Shaw, the ardent Lucentio, started too inflexibly in both voice and movement, but he also improved as he relaxed. Of the rest, French, Acquier, Baskerville, and Fagg ("What's that to thee?") deserve chief mention for sound performances; Hampton seemed miscast as Baptista. We shall not, in addition, readily forget Hall, as Christopher Sly, with nightcap, servants, "wife", and all comforts provided for his night of nights; or the apple trundling steadily across the stage towards the audience; or, for some, the unexpectedness of hearing "thou nit" from the Bard, or an amorous Latin lesson from anyone; or H arris's account of the oddest celebration of holy matrimony there surely ever was. This was a courageous and lively production from a cast who obviously enjoyed themselves; Mr. Smith and his assistants deserve our grateful thanks. J.N.H.

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MUSIC SYMPHONY CONCERT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH

The Symphony Concert has for some years now been regarded not only as the grand finale of King's Week in July and of the School's musical activities of the year, but also as a great social and cultural event in the life of the city; however, despite the size of the Shirley Hall, it has never been possible to provide seats for all who wish to come. This year, as so many were disappointed, Ed red Wright had the brilliant idea of repeating the entire concert in the early autumn so that local supporters of the School's musical activity would be able to hear it. Once again Miss Anna Reynolds, an exquisite figure in black this time (white in July!) gave a superbly competent performance of the concert aria Non Temer, Amato Bene. The other soloist was again Mr. Ronald Smith, whose version of the prodigious and most taxing piano part in the Second Concerto of Saint-Saens struck one as being even more glittering and assured than at the previous hearing in July. The orchestral players showed their powers to great advantage in the Rossini overture L' /taliana in Algeri and brought the evening to a rumbustious end with the Beethoven Seventh Symphony, one of the most energetic works in the repertoire. Here the playing of the strings in the famous slow movement was particularly good, and it was notable that there seemed to be far more boys than adults among the players than has often been the case in the past. Edred Wright was in splendid form, always master of his forces and the inspiring encourager of his two brilliant soloists. D.I.H.

MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT SuNDAY, NovEMBER 15TH

Despite the acoustical short-comings of the Palace Recital Room and the defects of its piano, the Music Circle put on a very enjoyable and relaxing evening's entertainment. The concert was apparently a week earlier than originally intended, but except in one case, this did not seem to make much difference. The auditorium was fairly well filled, and all appreciated the full and varied programme. The concert started with a very well co-ordinated performance of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, a piano duet, originally written for organ, played by True and K ing. To begin with there was some lack of contrast and the interpretation seemed rather mechanical; although this impression did not last, one felt that the piece was just beyond their capabilities. Alder (horn) and True next played the Allegro Moderato from Beethoven's Sonata in F for Horn and Piano. This was rather unexciting and the balance was not good; Alder's performance was not up to his usual high standard-possibly he had not had time to warm up and as a result he was rather nervous. However, it had its moments and the ending was convincing and neat. 253

The next item was amusing and well-performed; Arney introduced his piece (Danse de Ia Chevre, a flute solo by Honegger) in lucid terms- " it's sort of abo ut this goat who kind of gets up and dances abo ut and then decides it's not really worth it a rter all ," and played it with feeling and ski ll. Mr. Wright made usc or the next item to advertise the euphonium to anyone who was thinking of taking up an instrument, a nd Williams certainly showed it off to advantage. He, Braude (trumpet), Alder (horn), and Wolsey (trombone) played Palestrina's Ricerca del primo tuono, a delightful Renaissance piece ror Brass quartet. It was neatly and precisely executed, and provided a charming illustration of the place of the brass in Chamber Music of this kind. Next, James gave a well-rehearsed and competent rendering or " Theme and variations" from Mozart's Piano Sonata in A. The weaknesses or the piano were unfortunately apparent here-each time the pedal was used , it was accompanied by a plai nly audible thump. The item which followed was in some respects the highlight of the evening. Williams (violin), Rutland (violin), Ling (viola) and Young ('cello) played with obvious expertise and musical sense the "Minuette and Trio" and "Allegro con M oto" from the String Quartet in A by Schubert. Tuning was not always perfect, particularly in the top part, but precise, and at the same time very expressive playing combined to give a full-blooded and entertaining performance. The woodwind sextet which followed was in poor contrast to the string quartet. The piece played ("Anitra's Dance" from Grieg's music for Ibsen's play, Peer Gynt) was clearly under-rehearsed, and it was perhaps on account of this fact that Phalp (bassoon) got out of time and stayed a beat out for much of the piece, despite the efforts of Williams, who was conducting. Much of the playing of the other musicians, Blake (flute), Potter (oboe), Hodges and Sclater (clarinets) was unpolished and ragged as well. Nevertheless, the piece had its good moments, and it m ust be remembered that the concert was a week earlier than the performers had been expecting. A surprise item completed the concert. Williams and Young, acc,o mpanying themselves on guitars, sang a variety of songs, from Spanish and American folk songs to Eveline, and a n amusing composition of their own. As Mr. Wright pointed out, the qualities of unamplified guitar playing were very nicely demonstrated by this charming a nd pleasantly quiet and reticent, yet amusing playing. It won a deservedly warm reception, and the audience left well satisfied, after an evening of excellent entertainment. Williams must be congratulated, both for organising the concert and for what he did in. it- he appeared in no less than four different roles. J .F.C.

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CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT IN AID OF OXFAM SUNDAY, D ECEMBER 13TH

This was the first concert ever presented by King's in aid of a charity. In the seven organizations represented, a third of the School took part, with only the band and choir not perfo rming. The keen suppo rt from the large and generous audience m ade this a financial as well as musical success. T he evening opened with the Second Orchestra playing the " Judge's Entry" from Trial by Jury. The into nation a nd confidence of the players steadily improved after an uncertain start, and at times the brass a nd woodwind showed sono ro us depth and colour of tone. This was a good opportunity for boys to gain public experience of playing in an orchestra, and one must not expect the same high standard from them as their seniors showed in the cho ral item from Aida. 1n this ro using G rand Cho rus, the Cho ral Society a nd First Orchestra maintained a taut rhythm, so vital to the success of a work of this nature, and the playing and singing led convincingly to the exhilarating climax, depicting Radamcs' victorious return, showing once agai n the tremendous vitality and enthusiasm engendered in King's music by Edred Wright. This work more than any other in the evening showed the range of talent and quality in all the musical departments.

David Goodes preceded the Chamber Orchestra's performance of Vivaldi's Winter from the Four Seasons by giving an illustra ted talk which described the wind a nd wi ntriness of the season ou tside in contras t to the wa rmth a nd comfort of the home, and so won the rapt attention of his a udience. F rom the first bars one was im pressed by the precision of ensemble and accuracy of intonation, wl1ich enabled the atmosphere of ice to be vividly portrayed. Altho ugh Clarence Myerscough in the second movement perhaps did not quite achieve the calm relaxation of the fireside, the exciting virtuosity of his playing in the finale displayed the brill iant mastery to which we a re accustomed. T he Mad1Âˇigal Society and the G lee Clu b showed us a contrast of singing styles. In the tuneful Dyson songs the forme r delighted us by their firm control and beautifu l expression . T he changes in dyna mics were a lways delicately handled and there was plenty of tone colour. The diction was a lmost perfect, as was that of the G lee Club, who sang uninhibitedly and with an obvious enjoyment which they communicated to the audience. Swing Low came over best, aided by the novelty of guitar accompaniment. Sensibly dividing these two vocal items was the 'cello ensemble, conducted by Miss Na ncy White. The inclusio n of tbis organisation was a ve ry good idea as there are so many 'cellists of orchestral standard in the School, but unfortunately the choice of music availa ble to such a gro up is limited by the extreme difficulty of the top line. This was tackled gallantly but not quite overcome. 255

The First Orchestra returned, and in the Overture to the Bartered Bride they set ofT at such a speed that the strings, in the frenetic portrayal of the merry villagers, could not bow accurately, and the timing of the fast quavers was not always exact. However, after the second section the excitement was developed steadily, engendered by ofT beat accents, and spontaneous applause was d rawn from the audience before the last chord had been scarcely played. H olst's Christmas Day, which is a Choral Fantasy on Old Carols, rounded off the programme. The mingling of choral a nd o rchestra l so unds created a seasonal atmosphere, and the work was held together by the very effective recurrence of the well-loved Good Christian men, rejoice. The balance a nd the contrast between the singers a nd the o rchestra was always good, and this was a fitting finale to a richl y varied and excellently constructed programme, which used to the full the resources of o ur widely established musical tradition.

G. H.J. F.

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CONTRIBUTIONS

BRIEF THOUGHTS ON KING's- put down by I. Craig, Esq.

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DISEASE- a poem by J. D. Hamilton-Paterson, Esq., o.K.s. ...

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1914/ 1964-reminiscences from D r. K. Dickson, o.K.s.

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A REFUSAL TO MOURN-and

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To THE BROKEN SHROUD- poems by W. N. Bryson ...

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LIFE AND WORK IN IsRAEL- an account by C. N . Marshall, Esq., O.K.s. .. .

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THOUGHTS- a composition by G. R. G. Keeble

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BRIEF THOUGHTS ON KING'S

I. Craig

[Mr. Craig is visiting us in order to prepare a thesis on the public schools.- Eds.]

An informal, happy atmosphere is essentia l in any school; such a n atmosphere is not lacking here, due mainly, it would seem, to the great amoun t of freedo m permitted in so many spheres. F ar too many schools tend to impose rigid rules concerning bounds, cinema, theatre and cafe leaves, books and newspapers, etc. Equally importa nt is the food . The latter is far from being perfect, but compa red to many schools, it is of an extremely high standard. I feel it rather a pity that a number of you tend to regard A rt as rather a waste of time, simply because it is not an official "A" Level examination subject. At the risk of preaching, may I suggest to those of you who think in this vÂˇein, tha t " educatio n" may have little to do with the examination system? "Education" is concerned with th e appreciation and understanding of tha t which is both worthwhile and lasting. Art fi ts into this category, as it provides a n introduction to certain aspects of bea uty, a feature conspicuously absent from so much of Western Civilization today. In his book Public Schools and Private Practice, John Wilson says that "art, handicraft and so on a re regarded as lower class or childish things which a boy should put away from him once he leaves h is preparatory school". Might I suggest that work should be something that one enjoys doing, and not seen merely in terms of the G.C.E.? These facets of life at King's impress me-the enthusiasm displayed by spectators at both School and house matches ; the drive and determination of the players ; the hard work and excellent results of the musicians ; the cheerfu lness a nd friendli ness of the fags; the friendly relations between staff a nd boys ; the fran kness with which so ma ny seniors are prepared to talk about reHgion, sex and politics ; the good taste displayed in jazz and pin-ups in the studies! ; the extremely high standard of gymnastics displayed both in P.E. periods and at the Gym Club sessions. Some things I should like to see in the School-a more widespread feel ing that religion is a way of life and not merely Cathedral ritual ; a Film Society; the recogni tion of the Labour Party; a vigorous Debating Society supplemented by regula r Discussion G roups; a modern uniform reflecting current trends in the world of fashion ; the opinion that a graduate is not necessarily a good teacher. I was led to believe by a number of people t hat King's was a schoo l of immature a nd snobbish boys. What rubbish! M y first term at the school has bro ught me into regular contact with many of you, both senior and junior ali ke, in studies over a cup of coffee, in the halls, in the classrooms, at meals, on the games fi eld a nd in the P recincts; on every occasion I have only encountered genuine friendliness, frankness and co-opera tion. Long may your critics perish! 258

VENICE [M. P. Powell

J UGOSLAVIA: SIBEN IK

[M. P. Powell

.Disease

J . .D. HtJrnilttnt-PtJterÂˇsolt

[James Hamilton-Paterson , O.K.S. ( 1955-61) this year won the Newdigate Poetry Prize at Oxford, and has given us his kind permission to reprint his entry here.- Eds.]

Opening a copy of a medical magazine I come upon my father's obituary, Brief, unassuming, tucked away between An article on some hideous piece of surgery And an advert of an old man by a fire. 'He leaves a widow, a daughter and a son'; That's me, I tell myself, but in some doubt. The fact is, I don't recognise my sire From the description- it could be anyone Kind, hard-worked and loyal, who doesn't shout;

I knew him as the one who a lways wrote An illegible, friend ly letter once a term In sabbath haste, a sort of progress note About the puppy's eczema, with a firm Postscript, and a n excla mation mark Softening the tone, prescribing a little diligence As the specific for 'A' levels in Ju ly. Once home, I only heard his week-end bark Or saw him yawn at mealtimes starched with silence, And would insolently catch his eye.

Because I only saw this stranger rarely, And his steady adolescence to a sick man, l never heard his voice break with the barely Controlled pain, but sometimes saw him better than He had been, sometimes grey with what he had Conceived and nurtured in his gut, a greedy F ractious infant tearing at his womb. On those occasions I blew grit in his sad Eye, distant in puberty with my seedy Querulous face a lien as the moon. 259

Suddenly, his death was inevitable as rain On a Sunday afternoon in September; And sometime after the hounded, snarling pain Had snatched its tired trophy to dismember In the da rk, we stood in awkward rows Busily noticing things inside the church , The grinning hassocks, the smell of ancient breath, The tattered psalters fluttering like crows As the vicar quietly left us in the lurch, In the valley of the shadow of his death.

Afterwards, we pretended not to see The heat-haze over the incinerator, But moodily tracking our mourner's heels, we Shuffled past urns and crosses, and still later Felt his sickness scrawled across the sky At our backs, drifting down to Hampton. Nothing to do with me at a ll,.really, One letter less per term, a professional eye Finally closed to an unknown patient's symptom, No-one to pay my small allowance yearly.

I limply drop the magazine and wince, Wondering at a teenage attitude; That I did not in m y rebel pride evince More than mere empathy, but nursed the feud Until the bitter end, makes me sweat. Oh well, they say the child resents the shadow Of an eclipsing father he must imitate; Curious, that when he uncomplaining set Himself upon his lonely cancerous gallows The urge to mock at meekness was too great.

He's probably watching now, l wouldn't know, Noting with a critical eye my ease; 'A mother's boy, this one', he thinks, 'l thought so, Always did- he's got that kind of face'Oracular, of course; but there, he had been. The erupting virus not itself contagious, His rad iation still produced a mutant; I probe the painful foetus in my spleen And think who gave life to this uncourageous Apathy; let it but thank its parent. 260

K. Dickson

1914/ 1964

[Dr. Kenneth Dickson, 0 . K.S. (I 902- 06) has sent us the following interesting article, partly a reminiscence, partly a reply to the Editorial of our August 1964 issue.- Eds.]

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The 1964 point of view of the Great War in the August Ed itorial is of particular interest to one veteran who, after landing in France in August with the B.E.F., only survived thro ugh being too badly wounded to return to the front line. Perhaps, therefore, a few words of criticism will not be o ut of place. To say that in 1914 none of the nations of Europe wanted war is nonsense. For years Germany had been preparing to overrun France again and then to tackle England. A few yo ung Army officers used to be sent period ically to Germany to live with a family in order to learn the la nguage. One of these told t he present writer that every morning the who le family would stand and drink to "Der Tag". It is true that the politicians, especially the Liberals, kept their heads in the sand but others were not so blind. King Edward Vli, who could not stand the sight of his nephew William, a megalomaniac li ke his successor Adolf Hitler, was one of the first to foresee the German peril a nd was the originator of the Entente Cordiale. For the Navy, Admiral Fisher had built the Dreadnought class of battleship just too big fo r the Kiel Canal. So, he said , the Germans would have to build ships as big and to enlarge the Canal. We should then have war in 1912. The Army General Staff, too, had a joint plan with the French Army for resisting a German invasion. Not only was a preliminary retirement anticipated, but General, later F ield Marshal, Henry Wilson actually went over the ground o n a bicycle, mapping out the line of what later became famous as the Retreat from Mons. Some years before the war broke o ut, Kitchener, also, had warned the Australians of the coming danger. But yo uth was not a ltogether blameless. ln 1908 Haldane had started the Territorial Force. Field Marshal Lord Roberts had founded the National Service League, advocating that every young man should learn to ride and shoot, a nd he addressed meetings up and down the country- all to no purpose. The yo uth of the day refused to listen and the Territorial Force was much under strength when war did break o ut. Incidentally, the writer joined the Inns of Court O.T.C. in 1910 after reading a letter in The Cantuarian from an O.K.S. But to England as a whole the war came as a shock, and even then everyone thought it would be over by C hristmas, until Kitchener told the country to prepare for a three years! war. Again, to suggest that the British High Command was quite unable to fight a modern war is to take a very na rrow view. What about the French Generals, Joffre, Foch, and 261

Petain: or the German, Hindenburg, Falkenhayn and Ludendor.lf? Were they inadequate? What could be done in a wa r of movement was shown by the brilliant generalship of Allenby in Palestine. But trench warfare was a different matter. Even the Germans, who had not only the initiative, interior lines and superiority in numbers as well as command of the high grou nd on the Western Front, failed to win the war. They, too, had appalling losses. On July 1st, 1916, the first day of the Somme battles we had 69,000 casualties; yet between then a nd November the Germans lost over a quarter of a million men. Trench warfare on the Western Front made movement almost impossible. In one sector alo ne the enemy had sixteen hedges of barbed wi re. When they la unched their final attack in Ma rch, 1918, it was unsuccessful and they were finally overwhelmed by the combi ned AngloFrench attack which started in August. One last criticism. To one who served in both wars there is no comparison between the two. The Great War was anytlling but a minor struggle, as the Editorial suggests some might think. In it over one million lives from the Empire were lost, me:n of all ranks of the finest quality who should have fathered the next generation. Though there may have been more civili an lives lost in the Second War, and more material damage done, yet mercifully in six years we lost only ha lf the number of fighting men that we did in the fo ur years of the Great War. Perhaps some do not know that it was J. M. Edmonds, a very much loved master at the School at the beginning of the century, who wrote the immortal line: "For our Tomorrow they gave their Today"Âˇ. Though the politicians must bear the main responsibility, it is pleasant to remember that it was Mr. Winston Churchill, when First Lord of the Admiralty, who a rranged secretly with the F irst Sea Lord, Prince Louis of Batten berg, on I st August, that no orders should be issued to the British Fleet who were on manoeuvres, to return to their stations. So the Royal Navy kept the German H igh Sea F leet bottled up unti l Jutland, in June, 19 16, a fter which they never came out again , until they surrendered. Unlike the Germans, we have never been a nation with a war-maki ng mentality. "Of all the peoples of Gaul" , wrote Caesar, "Germani maxime barbari." In 1937-39 a Peace Pledge Union begged everyone to bury their heads a nd their rifles in the sand. Today the C.N.D. are doing the same. To keep the N uclear bomb and to prevent the reunion of West and East Germany are the two things most likely to forestall ano ther war, until the world's eventually excessive population starts another conflagration. Perhaps that master of epigram, Tacitus, wrote wisely when he advised: "Si vis pacem, para bellum" .

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A .llefrtsttl To Hou•••t In the heart-breathing darkness of the room 0 you who stand eaten by love I sing for you in these tear-stalked pages once 1 heard the groan wind thro ugh my taken body The columned stra nger hurt with his kiss and trespassed in the theft of ages once 1 was the gushing water The oil and bubble of the moon speeding through the statue's iro n hollows Thro ugh its legs green with use burst inside aga inst the mouth , fountain, the sea sucking in its lisping shore kissed for a minute and slides away. 0 you who bore me from fire Threw me dropping to buds, flowers, death had yo u told me the scissors' caul The pain of it all flesh would seal, and the da rk passages turn I would reverse The fish in yo ur womb melt for Adam's hangnail stings so deep I would rir out to-morrow's seed, befo re flesh rot to bone ash dust before the columned stranger's kiss.

To Tlte

TwoPoents

by IV. N. B1·yson

B•·ol~e"

Sltrorul

Should light first shine on frozen features T he sun would brea k in Lazarus' eye Through li ving blood that forks the lielight, blast his paper skin, ice flesh ; lighted bone in his cold thigh hides the seed of age sliding like a sea in his forested groi n. Dawn rattles in his knifed socket and stabs the nerves false day crashes he leaps from the new womb T o men hunted by death, time from his dim dream of the grave he bursts from the broken shroud floods into flowers and the darkly singing birds. 263

LIFE AND WORK IN ISRAEL

C. N. Marshall

[Last Spring, Christopher Marshall, O.K.S. ( 1959- 63) went to work 011 a kibbutz and to excavate at Masada in Israel. Here he relates some of his impressions and experiences.- Eds.]

"You must be mad!" or a similar comment was a reaction I quite often met when I told people that I intended to work without pay on a k ibbutz in Israel. Nevertheless, by the middle of March I was at Kfar Hanassi- thc Village of the President, named after Chaim Wcizman n, first president of Israel, on the Syrian border a few miles north of the Sea of Galilee. This kibbutz, established primarily to protect the frontier after Israel's War of Independence against her Arab neighbours in 1948, was founded by English immigrants and others mainly of Anglo-Saxon extraction-Australians, Germans, South Africans, Poles and a few Americans. The first kibbutz was founded early this century at Dega nia on the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee; now there a re abou t 240 of these unique settlements throughout the country, most of them being concentrated in the more fertile northern part of the country, but the move to the south is being intensified, as the north is now well developed agriculturally. The majority of new kibbutzim are being established in the arid Negev region, for which it is hoped a new water supply system, taking water from north to south, will soon come into operation, despite Arab threats. Living on a kibbutz makes quite a change from. boarding-school life- resembling it only in that you need not worry about food or a bed for the night. ][n addition to this, clothing and Hebrew lessons are a lso provided in return for your work. The kibbutzim arc organised on communal principles-no one receives wages, and any profits are ploughed back. The actual organisation is by a series of committees, and each kibbutz has its secretary and treasurer, elected for a certain period, after which they may revert to the most menial tasks. The principle of equality is held to be most important (though women are conceded a shorter working day!) At Kfar Hanassi a former military chief could be found washing dishes beside a skilled engineer; it is well-known that Ben Gurion works as a shepherd at Sede Boker in the Negev. In theory a ll work at the kibbutz is distributed between all those who are available to do it; in practice most of the permanent members of the kibbutz have permanent or semi-permanent jobs- as teachers, cooks, nurses- or are responsible for specific facets of the kibbu tz's activities, whilst there is a floating fo rce of other visitors like myself who are directed where most needed. But everyone, almost without exception, takes their turn to serve and wash up in the communal dining room (where, incidentally, the food was plentiful , though tending for economy's sake to be 1mainly vegetarian). Apart from this the work is out of doors, and in a very short space of time it is possible to have worked in the orchards, chicken houses, fields, on irrigation , in the fish-ponds, where carp are reared, a nd also in a foundry a nd a toy factory. An eig"ht or nine hour day is normal, with Saturday (the Sabbath) otT. lt was not unusual to be woken at midnight to load chickens for market, finishing the "day's" work at nine the next morning. Visitors like myself lived two or th ree to a room in wooden huts, wh ile residents lived in more permanent buildings, a married couple having two or three rooms. There were actually more children than adults on the kibbutz, separated to the extent that the children 264

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do not sleep at home. There is at present a plan afoot for the children to live at homeone viewed with misgiving by some of the paren ts with young children, and certainly the present arrangement seems to work without ill effects. The children a re organised in age groups, the younger ones being taught in the kibbutz's own school, and the rest going on to a secondary school shared with other k ibbutzim in the area. Family ties are cemented in the period between tea and bedtime. One of the particular problems facing the newer kibbutzim is whether the oldest children, now reaching school-leaving age, will return to the kibbutz way of life after serving in the Forces (conscription is for both sexes), when their horizons are bound to be broadened and may cause a reaction against the rather sheltered kibbutz atmosphere. This danger is recognised and every effort made to increase the scope of kibbutz life and give experience of the outside world to the school children through talks, films, and visits to other parts of the country in the holidays. Leaving the kibbutz for a while in April, I found much the same friend ly atmosphere thro ughout the country, and perhaps most of all when l spent a fortnight excavating at Masada, by the Dead Sea. This is a huge fortifi ed rock, possibly a stronghold of King David's, certainly the site of o ne of Herod's palaces, and the last-ditch strongpoint of the Jewish R evolt agai nst the R omans in 73 A.D. It fell fi nally when all 960 inhabitants committed suicide rather than ad mit defeat, and as such is something of a national shrine. To be associated with volu nteers from five continents working in such awe-inspiring desert scenery with a single purpose was a n experience unforgettable not least for the mutual goodwill shown by everybody, and together wi th the enlightening conversations I had with other young people a nd some not so yo ung- among the latter an Israeli telecommunications engineer with an O.B. E. who was born a Turk, and a Californian Mormon called Pope- this more than compensated for exhausting work in an extremely hot, th ough dry, climale. I had expected to find some difficulty with language whi le travelling about the country, but in fact did not, since most of the older I sraelis speak either English or French as well as Hebrew, and there were depressingly large numbers who spoke these three, and the language of their birthplace. 1. found them on the whole straight-forward , hard-working, go-ahead, intensely pro ud of their country, and o nce yo u broke through a sometimes stand-offish exterio r, rriendly and cha rmin g. There is a welcome absence of prudery among them, but as o ne yo ung person put it, anxious to correct a fairly comm on feeling that Israel is a country of loose morals: "Well brought up people behave sensibly no matter what their nationali ty", which seems a fair comment. Certainly young people there seem to use their spare time fa r more constructively tha n many you ng Britons. The rel igious situation in Israel was someth ing of a revelation to me-l had expected most I sraelis to be practising Jews, but in fact the number is relatively small, though perhaps larger than the proporti on of nomina l to practising Christia ns in this country. There is presently a growing movement to separate Synagogue and State (whose connection at the moment means among other things that the country vi rtually comes to a standstill on the Sabbath), but this is a thorny problem when religion is the justification for the State, and is further complicated by the possibility that should the separation take place, then valuable economic aid and gifts fr om Jews abroad might lessen. In writing about those facets of Israeli life which I know best, I have given a rather biased view of the cou ntry, since the kibbutz itself is something of an odd ity in a country with an 85% urban population. It seems that to s urvive a nd continue, with other forms 265

of agriculture, to su pport the town dwellers, some of the communal ideology of the kibbutzim may have to be sacrificed, to the extent of employing paid workers, though their valuable and selfless pioneering work, without which it is felt that the country could never have achieved the amazing progress of the last 16 years, will continue in the south. Perhaps I should point out in conclusion that although Israel is a country unique in geography, political situation and origin, it is a country of ordinary people, despite their varied o rigins, successfully facing much the same problems, complicated by international politics, as any other industria lising nation. I saw their enthusiasm on I ndependence D ay, when 10% of the population came to Beersheva, a moderately inaccessible desert town in the so uth, to celebrate; and their industriousness is apparent in the constructi on work going on everywhere, perhaps most no tably at E ilat, a new p ort being built o n the Gulf of Aquaba to minimise the effect of the vir tual blockade of the Suez Canal by Egypt. If reading this results in someone wanti ng to go and see for himself, perhaps it wi ll please the old man in Jerusalem who told me : "When you go home, tell your student friends to come out here, where they will meet o thers and see what co-operation can do. Perhaps then we shall have less strife in the world. " At least one never tires of hearing the traditional and poignant I sraeli word of greeting and farewell, " Shalom"-Peace.

G. B .. G. Keel1le

Tlâ&#x20AC;˘ouglus

You watch and ponder, while people you know Go by; and you realize That sometimes they must ponder over you As you walk by unaware. 0 what a god-fo rsaken world this is, In which it seems that hate thrives more than love:. Life is a ladder which lea ns On nothing: up it people climb, tra mpling Instead of being trampled. Up they str uggle into the dark unknown Infinity which Christians Call Salvation: An abyss without a base. A vacuum in which Death Is thrown from sphere to sphere, and Birth-to-be Encircled by the orbits of the vices and the virtues, is cast Aside, rendered deaf and dumb. Ahead in the darkness lies the final Conflict of humanity: The final burst of hate and jealousy, That brings a deathly hush to all t he world And fo r a single moment Lights up the sickly void, to purge its sin And then departs fo r ever.

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R UGBY FOOTBALL: R etrospect ...

I st XV Matches

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2nd X V

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3rd XV

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4th X V

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Colts' XV

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Junior Colts

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Under Fourteens XV

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F ENCING CLUe

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SQUASH RACKHS ...

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BOXING

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Juoo CLun ...

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CROSS-COUNTRY

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RUGBY FOOTBALL 1st XV Retrospect, 1964 School Matches: Played 10; Won 7; Lost 2; Drawn!; Points for 130; Points against 5 1 Although at the beginning o f the season we had what promised to be another very fi ne XV, they met with fa r too many difficulties and disappointments ever to have had much chance of living up to last season's fine un beaten record. T he abnor mally hard gro unds of September a nd early October made it impossible fo r any proper practice games to be held until two days before the St. Paul's match when, thank s to the great kindness of Mr. H oldstock, who laid on a vast watering of Blore's Piece, a game was played whic h had unfortunate consequences. Two 1st XV players were injured, and th is seemed to set the pattâ&#x20AC;˘~rn for the season. So p lagued by injuries throughout the term as to compel 24 different players to be ca lled upon made it difficult, if not impossible, for the team to settle down and to play as a team. Although the quality of those who were brought into the side for different matches was fairly h igh, and in many cases quite up to the standard required, the cohesion and confidence of the team was undoubtedly affected. Less than half of the XV played in a ll of the matches. No fewer than 27 boys represented the 2nd XV and the:ir good record, together with those of the 3rd and 4th XV's, points to the depth of good quality and high standard of Rugby in the school. However, in spite of the many changes the XV's record is fa r from being a poor one. To have lost only two matches out o f the 10 which were played is very praiseworthy, and to have lost to Dulwic h and Epsom, who have both enjoyed conspicuously successful seasons, is certainly no disgrace. The m isfortunes o f these two games are described elsewhere, but let us not carry the excuse of bad huck too far, and adm it instead tha t on both occasions our opponents fully deserved their successes over us. T he Club matches were a ll hard-fought and in some of these the XV played rather better than in some of the School games, though it was perhaps in the Eastbourne match that they touc hed their best form. Some criticisms of this XV are called for and shou ld be mentioned, if only to affo rd a guide to what may be expected of next year's team. Some of the tackling, partic ularly among the outsides, was not as ha rd or as decisive as it should ha ve been, notable exceptions being A. J. Bailey at serum-half and C. S. K. Austin who played in the centre against Newcastle R.G.S. The former of these two players may be regarded as the find of the season. He is a strong pla yer of exceptional all-rou nd promise. Austin, whose versatility and dete rm ina tion ma ke him one of the XV's most valuable assets, suffered an inju ry which kept him out of the side for the last six weeks of term . Some of the kicking ahead was uncontrolled, and there was much too much evidence o f one-footedness on the part of most of the outsides. To be fair one m ust also praise C. R. K. Heyland, Bailey again, and W. A. Large, for some of their kicking was excellent. Large proved to be an excoellent substitute fo r the good , young full-back, G. K . Jaggers, who was so badly injured in the Dulwich match as to be off for a month . It is hoped that having been caught in possession in both the Dulwic h a nd Tonbridge games, J aggers will not make this same mistake aga in. By and large the XV came to an early a nd full understanding of the new laws, but carelessness and thoughtlessness gave away far too many pena lty kicks, which cost us too many points as well as losing many advan tages. More important still perhaps is the ill-effect these have on the m orale of the rest of the team. Of course, we were not the only offenders, a nd Hey land and Jaggers both kicked some good penalty goals for us, but carelessness, or tak ing a chance with the referee, is not to be condoned.

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] C. R. K. Heyland and R. X. Heslop mÂˇe both accomplished players, but both will now acknowledge what they owed to S. S. Barker last season. Injuries to C. C. N. Bridge forced Heslop to alteroate between centre-three-quarter and stand-ofT half, and although he may now be a better equipped player because of it, this constant and unavoidable switching about did unsettle the backs. When Heyla nd is in a confident mood, he is a fine player and looks dangerous when running at his fastest, but he is sometimes prone to stop and dodge, which is not quite the same as side-stepping. One can often get away with this in the seven-a-side game, and one is led by this a nd by some other aspects of the XV's play to wonder if there was not some "hangover" from last season's sevens, coupled with a failure on the part of some to re-adapt themselves to the fifteen-a-side game. Bridge is a naturally gifted player but has had to stand up to more than his share of hard knocks. If his confidence has not been shaken by this, he and Bailey should make an exciting pair of halves next season. A. E. Bragg is a superb runner on the wing, and it always seemed a great pity that he was not given more chances. Three tries in the Felsted match showed how he could take advantage of opportunities when they did occur. The other wing-three-quarter position was occupied by R. V. Wyatt, R. K. Khanna, H. B. Poole and Large in turn, but when Poole looked likely to establish himself there, he too succumbed to injury as had Khanna previously. The forwards improved steadily throughout the season, and although they were not big or heavy they proved to be more than a match for all the school packs they came up against, except those of Dulwich and Epsom. They completely dominated the game with Eastbouroe and were well on top of Tonbridge and Felsted. They responded well to the leadership of H. R. Jackson, who again showed what a good, strong player he is himself, particularly in the line-out. He had a succession of partners in the second row and eventually settled down with A. H. Steele, who is very fast and who should do even better next season. The two props, P. J. Ralph and R. M. Spence, are solid hard-working scrummagers, whilst J. P. Morris, besides hooking successfully, was lively and bustling in the loose. One of the outstanding players of the season was A. D. H . Turner. Equally at home at open-side wingforward as at No. 8, his instincts, natural ability and stamina made him a tower of strength both in attack and in defence. J. D. Stokes played consistently well at No. 8 until he too joined the ranks of the injured. P. Hemingway had a good first season on the blind-side, while M. J. Gray proved himself to be of 1st XV calibre when he got his chance. The pack backed up well and their covering in defence was good. To have taken over the captaincy from S. S. Barker, who had held the position for two seasons, who was exceptionally outstanding at the job, and whose XVs were equally outstanding in their success, as well as to strike a season so fraught with injuries, must have put a big strain upon C. R. K . Heyland, who is deserving of sympathy as well as credit for having come through the term so well. It is encouraging to note the successes of this season's Junior Colts and Under 14 XV 's, and with so many young a nd well-coached Rugby enthusiasts in the school, there is every reason to look forward to the immediate future with some confidence.

C. F.

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K.S.C. v St. Paul's Played at St. Paul's on October 7th King's, 5; St. Paul's, 5 King's went to St. Paul's with only one game of rugger behind them, and lacked practice in any form of tight play. 13ecause of the weight and mobi lity of the St. Paul's pack, our own forwards were very soon being out-played in both loose and set serums. An early penalty by Heyland could well have put King's ahead, but it hit an upright post. St. Paul's opened the scoring with a try in the corner, having changed direction quickly from a loose maul. This was well converted from the touch line. After this K ing's took every opportunity of playing open rugby, with Turner linking up with the three-quarters; but it was ha rd to break through a doublebanking defence and to pin down a fly-half who kicked whenever possible. Hcyland in particular had much difficulty in finding openings, whilst Heslop did not have a very happy match in his new position in the centre. H owever, the new half-backs Bailey a nd Bridge showed great promise, and it was Bailey who fina lly sent K hanna away on the bli nd side to score in the corner from a set serum, only five minutes from the final whistle. Jaggers converted magnificently from the touchline. In the last moments King's turned entirely to the attack, and several breaks could easily have resulted in tries: but this efl'ort came too late, so that the match resulted in a draw. Lack of possession and co-ordination were perhaps the main shortcomings of the team in this game. But there were also signs of a good side developing. Âˇ

K.S.C. v Blackheath R.F.C. Played at St. Stephen's on October lOth King's, 6; .Biackheath, 13 This game was played on a fine, dry day with the pitch at last soft enough to make tack ling comparatively painless. It was unfortunate that so early in the season Blackheath had sent d own a side which included a couple of their potential l st XV players in the serum. They reckoned that he r~at last- was a team we would not beat. It was not a happy game, with King's giving about a stone per man in the forwards, thus making Austin's job as hooker extremely difficu lt. Although he performed his job most ably, there was not the power to provide the quick heeling and fast service which the three-quarters needed. Bridge at fly-half played a very unselfish game, limiting himself to three or four breaks which stretched the Blackhcath defence to its limits. The main trouble in the three-quarter line appeared to be lack of co-ordination, coupled with a reluctance to move the ball quickly down to the very able wings- a copybook move! which earned us so many points last year. I t was however a most useful match, as it enabled us to gather ourselves before the onslaught of school matches. Dlackheath went ahead after a very rousing first ten minutes, when their serum-ha lf broke to the blind side and went over after a five yard serum near the posts. This try was converted. The next try resulted from a nother serum further o ut to the right, when Bailey d id not see that the ball had been heeled by us. A slightly sharper wing-forward touched it down; this was also converted, making the score 10-0 to Blackheath. Soon after this Bragg scored in the corner after an excellent movement, but llcyland failed with the conversion. In the second half, Bragg scored again with an opportunist try, intercept ing a pass a nd rounding the full-back to score far outi 1-leyland again failed with the conversion. The match now developed into an exciting fast-moving game w1th only four points difterence; King's needed just a goa l to win, when mackheath were awarded a penalty. But the kick fai led. King's still had a chance until one of Blackhcath's movements put the result beyond doubt. Although they fought hard in the last moments, King's could not make up the deficit of 13- 6.

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K.S. C. v K. C.S. Wimbledon Played at K.C.S., Wimbledon on October 17th King's, 16; K.C.S. Wimbledon, 3 Conditions in this match at Wimbledon were perfect for open rugby. King's were quickly oiT the mark and in the first ten minutes kept pressing deep into Wimbledon's half, so that they were only saved from having their line crossed two or three times by good covering and relieving kicks by their fl y-half. King's, however, were rewarded with a pena lty kicked by Jaggers; Heyland had missed an earlier one far out on the righthand touch line. Five minutes later King's scored after a break by Heslop in the centre; Jaggers failed with the conversion. The pressure from the King's forwards now relaxed a little, and Wimbledon scored through a penalty, about ten minutes from half-time. ln the second half T-leyland cut through the Wimbledon defence straight from the kick-off, but poor fin ishing ruined any chance of a try. . JJ1deed, continuous breaks in the centre nearly always ended in a dropped pass or shallow backing up. However, two more tries were scored, the first by Turner, who broke on his own fro m a loose maul in front of the posts. He beat half-a-dozen men with dummies and jinking, to be tackled only on his way over the line. Jaggers converted. This try spa rked off a new lease of life in the forwards, very ably led by Austin in his new position in the second row. The second try was scored by 1-!eyland, who picked up a loose ball two yards from the Wimbledon line, after a passing movement from a loose serum. He converted his own try. The final score was rather disappointing, since at least four scoring chances were squandered.

K.S.C. v Dover Played at D over on October 21 st King's, 34; Dover, 3 This was an interesting game, and although King's won by a handsome margin, the score not only belies the strength of the opposition but a lso bodes well for future games this season. Whenever the King's threequarters were left to move the ball along the line with impeccable passing, they looked dangerous and several of their tries were executed thus. Bragg scored an excellent try in the corner in the first half, after a quick running and passing movement along the three-quarter li ne, which gave him plenty of room to move. The occasiona l breaks by fl y-ha lf and centres were well done and enlivened the play; even so, an occasional break, particularly during the second ha lf, was squandered by misjudgement. King's were leading 17-3 at half-time. Bailey at serum-half gave a good service to his fly-half and played courageously after a mouth injury in the second half. Bridge played very well at fl y-half, acti ng as a quick link with his centres and using an intelligent cut-through when occasion demanded; he a lso defended resolutely. ÂˇDue to painful bruised ribs he had to move to full back in the second half. Heslo p moved to fly-half, whilst Jaggers moved from full back to centre. This tended, naturally enough, to upset the passing rhythm of the three-quarters, but King's emerged victorious by 34 points to 3.

K.S.C. v Dulwich College Played at Dulwich on October 24th King's, 6; Dulwich, 9 It was expected that this would be a closely contested game between the Dulwich pack and the King's o utsides: so it proved, Dulwich winning by two tries and a pena lty to our one try a nd a penalty. Both Dulwich tries were scored in the last quarter, when King's had the misfortune to lose their excellent full back Jaggers. Nobody was deputed to take his place, because possession was so vital at this stage. Luck was in Dulwich's favour, and a blind-side break and a well-placed kick gave them victo ry. Tt was twenty-five minutes before K ing's crossed the half-way line, but when they did so the quality of their backs was at once revealed , when Heslop cut through brillia ntly to send Hey land over the line; Jaggers fai led with the conversion. Magnificent defence by the King's outsides and back row forwards kept Dulwich from scoring, and their only reward was a penalty.

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In the second half the King's forwards once more came into the game, Austin, Ralpâ&#x20AC;˘h and Morris notably in the loose, and Jackson in the line-outs; but no clean possession was gained to gi ve Bragg a run on the right. Jaggers put King's ahead with a penalty mid-way through this half, giving the whole team new hope. We were indeed unlucky not to have scored on several occasions: then came Jaggers' untimely injury, res ulting in two winning tries for Dulwich. Unfort unately the game was a frustrating and disappointing one to watch, mainly because of the tactics of the Dulwich serum-ha lf and captain, who used the possession that his forward s gained of the ball, for repeated kicks for touch during most of the game. Dulwich deserved their victory, but made a dull show in obtaining it.

K.S.C. v Richmond R.F.C. Played at St. Stephen's on October 31st King's, 3; Richmond, 9 This was probably the team's finest performance so far this season, for not only did we hold, but also nearly beat. an exceptionally strong Richmond XV, contain ing a Cambridge Blue of only two yea rs ago at full back (C. J . Allen), a serum half with regu la r first class rugby experience, and four or five ot hers who have played regularly for the Richmond Second Fifteen. The forwards all played with much more fire and intelligence, a nd played as a pack. Jackson again jumped well against taller a nd much larger opposition. Outside the serum, three regular three-quarters were off games: Bridge (fly half), Khanna (left wing) and Jaggers (full back). Their deputies all performed well, particularly Large at full back. who fielded and kicked extremely well. Gray at open-side (since Turner had moved into the centre and Heslop to fly hair) tackled and covered courageously, while Wyatt once again filled very adequately the left-wing position, and was unlucky not to score. Richmond were leading 6-0 at half-time after two penalties, but seemed to be tiring. The first fifteen minutes of the second half produced the best rugby played by the team so far this season. Forwards and thrcc-quart~rs executed movements right up to the Richmond line, but just were not able to score. Heslop at fly-half had his best game this season, and found gaps in the Richmond defence at frequent intervals. Heyland, too, had one long run on the left, but was brought down just fi ve yard s from the line. K ing's scored through a penalty taken by Heyland, but then lost the initiative when a mis-judged twentyfi ve ya rds drop-out found the hands of the Richmond right wing, who then racedl for the corner. This sealed the result, but King's continued to press right up to the fin al whistle. It was encouraging to k now that Richmond had sent down an extra strong side against us.

K.S.C. v Epsom Played at Epsom on November 5th King's, 6; Epsom, 17

The Times correspondent wrote:-"Epsom won a swift and exciting game by a g:oa l, two penalty goals and two tries to two penalty goals. Tn the first ha lf the sides looked fairly equally matched, and there was little to choose between the two packs, Epsom being a little tidier in the tight scrummages and King's more vigorous in the loose. Gradually, however, the Epsom forwards asserted their authority, so that in time their backs were able to display a fine sk ill in resourceful running and quick, clean handling. The extreme dryness of the ground merits both praise and blame, for, while it was responsible for several mino r injuries, it made handling and kicking easier. Lane, the Epsom full-back, excelled in long-distance touch-fi nding, which was of immense value to h is side and ensured that his lines were less frequently in peri l than those of Kilbee, his opposite number, who was oftener under pressure and was sometimes victimized by the unkindly bounce of the ball. Epsom's final superiority lay in the determination of their wings, each of whom scored an admirable try.

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The first scoring on each side came from a penally goal for offside, by King's in the third minute and by Epsom, from an easier position in the tenth. Epsom's pressure was steady and unrelenting and 20 minutes passed before King's made their first breakaway and a clever bout of passing a lmost penetrated the Epsom line, but their defence was firm and a strong retaliatory movement sent Fenton, the Epsom captain and right-wing, over in the corner for an excellent try. Lane's kick, from an awkward angle, st ruck the cross bar. Epsom's grip on the game tightened after half-time, and much of the second half consisted of shoving and scrambling on King's line. Jn their solitary breakaway an E psom defender incu rred a penalty and a good kick temporarily reduced their lead. After that Epsom were in complete command and only desperate defence kept them out unti l, in the last moments, Morgan raced through for a beautifully made try and Lane ski lfully converted. Epsom's other try was scored by Bolton, and Lane kicked two penalty goals. Heylancl kicked both penalties for King's".

K.S.C. v Eastbourne College Played at St. Stephen's on November 14th King's, J I ; East bourne, 3 Conditions were good, and, settling down more quickly than usual, King's gave their most impressive performance so far. Although they did not possess any physical advantage over their opponents, the King's forwards completely dominated the Eastbourne pack in all of the set pieces. Jackson was repeatedly outstanding in the line-out, and Morris regularly out-hooked his opposite number. King's won so much clean possession that a much larger margin of victory was only prevented by some fine defensive play by the Eastbourne side. l n the first half Bailey scored two blind-side tries from good and well-timed breaks, and one o f these was converted by Heyland. In the second half King's threatened to score on several occasions but managed to add only three more points. In the last minute of the game Coppock, who had played well for Eastbourne, ran well to score an unconverted try in the corner.

K. S. C. v Felsted Played at St. Stephen's on November 21st K ing's, 18; Felsted, 0 In the fi rst half the King's side played without much snap o r drive, but warmed to their task in the second half in which they gave another good display. T he King's forwards were the better pack, and again gave their outsides a good supply of the ball. Bailey and Bridge combined well at ha lf-back, and time after time the fast running three-quarter line was in action. Good handling and well-timed passing enabled Bragg to score three tries on the right wing, the last of these coming from a splendid change of direction on the left-wing, which moved the ball across the fie ld very quick ly through many pairs of hands before reaching the scorer. Heyland and Bridge scored further unconverted tries, and Turner dropped a very neat goal. Apa rt from their sluggish start this was a good performance by the XV.

K.S.C. v H arlequins Played at St. Stephen's on November 28th King's, 0; Harlequins, 6 H arlequins sent down a strong pack-an important factor that was to cause us difficulty later in the gameas well as a fast three-quarter line. King's kicked off away from the pavilion, and the forwards immediately showed that they were not going to be dominated by the Harlequins' pack; although they seldom gained the ball in the set serums, they were successful in passing it back after many loose ones. The first score came when Harlequins had heeled the ball from a serum on the King's twenty-five line, and sent it out to their fast three-quarters to score about ten yards out from the posts. I n the second half King's repulsed attack after attack: the forwards were still playing very well and were now beginning to dom inate the play in the loose, so that it was not until well into th is half that Harlequins had the ball on the King's ten yard line. The Oy-half again cut through to score. King's continued to press constantly after this, but without managing to break the Harlequins' defence. 273

K.S.C. v Tonbridge Played at St. Stephen's on December 5th King's, 9; Ton bridge, 6 The rain, which never stopped falling during this match, caused many faults, and Morris must be congratulated for hooking so successfully in such conditions. Right from the kick-off Tonbridge's heavy pack were on to the ball, and often took advantage of our apparent slowness to gain possession of it in the loose. Heyland's kicking of a penalty goal about fifteen minutes from the start of play put new life into the team, so that just before half-time Heslop went blind side to score a try, having first fallen flat on his face and then having changed direction. In the second half, Tonbridge's forwards began to dominate the play more frequently, while their captain, Maurice, kept kicking for touch. Tonbridge soon brought the score to 6-6 after two penalties taken by Maurice, who also had bad luck in not getting a third, when the ball hit an upright post. A draw then looked inevitable, but after continual pressing King's opened up just before the fina l whistle, to send Large over in the corner for a magnificent try.

K.S.C. v Rosslyn Park Played at St. Stephen's on December 12th King's, 8; Rosslyn Park, 0 This was a most enjoyable game, and one from which the XV emerged with credit. The King's forwards did very well to hold their heavier opponents, and so won their share of possession. The backs handled well and came very close to scoring several times. Twice Bragg, running very fast, was brought down by ankle high tackles when it looked as if he must score. In the second half the forwards played with great spirit, and they were rewarded when Hemingway, backing-up well, scored for Heyland to convert. Soon after this Morris, who was always lively in the loose, scored wide out following a period of sustained pressure by King's.

K.S.C. v Ampleforth Played at St. Stephen's on December 18th King's, 16 ; Ampleforth, 5 Despite the gloomy prognostications of at least one spectator and the loss of Turner five minutes before half-time, King's achieved a fine win by 16 points to 5. For the first 24 minutes play was almost entirely confined to the King's ha lf, but although the King's line was crossed three times, Ampleforth only managed to score once. After 16 minutes, Butcher of Ampleforth, from a five yard serum, put Goslett over on the left for a try which Sampson converted. Five minutes before half-time Heyland made a fine run, beginning in mid-field, to put Heslop over with a spare man outside him. This fine try was converted by Heyland. In the second half, King's gradually took command, and for the first time weaknesses in the Ampleforth defence were made apparent. Heyland kicked a penalty goal to ma ke the score 8- 5, then Bailey, the serumhalf, missing out the stand off half, passed down the line to Bragg, who went over in the corner. This was followed by a further try by Heslop a fter some "sevens style" passing. Again Heyland converted the try with a good kick. The game ended with play swinging from one end of the field to the other, King's looki ng now the more superior side. A hard but very sporting exhibition of Rugby football was most excellently controlled by the referee D. 0 . Griffiths. ' J.C.

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1st XY [Entwistle Back Row: (left to right)- P. Hemingway, P. J. Ralph, J. P. Morris, A. E. Bragg, J.D. Stokes, R. M. Spence, C. C. N. Bridge, A. J. Bailey, G. K. Jaggers. Centre Row: (left to right)-R. X. Heslop, A. D. H. Turner, C. R. K. Heyland (Captain), H . R. Jackson, C. S. K. Austin. Front Row: (left to right)-W. A. Large, H. B. Poole.

2nd XV It is difficult to assess the effect of the lack of real n •gger in the first three weeks of term. It did not affect fitness o r the handling of1 the ball, but it did mean that we took some time to work together and play as a team. We were also blighted a little by a high casualty rate, made worse by the same trouble in the 1st XV. A record of 7 wins and 3 losses is quite satisfactory and means that most matches were closely fought. Wills captained the team in every match, encouraging the serum to great efforts, and it is a lmost entirely due to the serum that we won our matches. The strength of Gordon-Wilson and H oward-Williams in the second row, the experience of Wills and Griffiths supporting Himsworth in the front row, and the steady ubiquity of Holdstock at lock usua lly seclll·ed more than average possession of the ball, wh ile Gray at open side was far too good for a 2nd XV and Kypris, usually blind, worked very hard. The other winning combination was the halves, Kent and Bale. It was the former's steady, unftustered pass and the latter's quick thinking and moving which started many a n attack eventually finished off by others. I n the centre, I rwin proved a strong runner and Oldham was elusive, but the mid-field defence looked a larmingly haphazard at times. The wings were probably more changed than anyone else, but Bailey and Wyall, the most used pair, proved quite effective. Steenhuis and Kilbee shared the full back position, both doing fairly well, especially the former in the wet game against H. M.S. Worcester. We had two good wins, against Eastbourne and K.C.S., Wimbledon, two easy wins, against Dover and St. Lawrence, two ill-tempered and scrappy games, against Canterbury Extra "A" and H.M.S. Worcesler, two very closely fought games, against Worth and Chatham House, and two honourable losses against Dulwich and Colfe's. A mixed bag, but it added up to a pleasant term's rugger. The normal team would have been: J. R . Kilbee, G. A. Bailey, D. G. Irwin, M. J . Oldham, R. V. Wyatt; T. M. Bale, R. D. Kent; B. B. J. Wills, C. Himsworth, A. C. Griffiths, C. N. Gordon-Wilson, R. B. HowardWilliams, M. J. Gray, H. J. Holdstock, A. G. Kypris. The following a lso played : Steenhuis (4), Revington (3), R eeson (3), Young (2), Munns (2), Nicholls (2), Khanna (1), Kirby-Biggs (1). REsULTS

'' K .C.S., Wimbledon. Won 14--3 11 Dover. Won 51--0 v Dulwich. Lost 11- 21 v Worth 1st XV. Lost 11- 14 v Canterbury Extra "A". Won 18-11 v Eastbourne. Won 19--0 v St. Lawrence. Won 28-3 11 Chatham House. Won 16-13 11 H.M.S. Worcester. Won 14--5 v Colfe's G.S. 1st XV. Lost 0-16 P.G.W.

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The fo llowing played regularly :- R. A. Cook (Captain), R. J. Steenhuis, S. J. Nicholls, R. G. A. Munns, S. P. C. Scott, P. K. Jenkins, P. M. Tatchell , G. T. Williams, P. G. Kirby-Riggs,. D. I. Sales, G. M. Paine, M. R. F. Reeson, J.P. G. Revington, M.A. Cowell, J. I. S. PitkeathJy, and unt il injured, C. G. F. Robinson. R ESULTS

v Kent College 2nd XV. Won 18-0 v Maidstone G.S. 3rd XV. Won 50-3 v Dulwich College 3rd XV. Won 11- 6 v Dane Court Technical School 1st XV. Won 18- 5 v Masters' XV. Won 17- 9 v St. Lawrence College 3rd XV. Won 51--0 v Colfe's G.S. 2nd XV. Won 9-3 G.S.P.P.

4th XV The 4th XV has enjoyed a good season, with three new and worthwhile fixtures. This season over 40 people have played in the team and it has justified its existence in giving League Players a chance to represent the School. Many thanks to our generous referees and to our touch judge Edwards. The following have played : R ay, Spiller, Wareham, R. 0. Clarke, M. J. N. Baker, Winchester, J. R. Day, Rouse, G. T. Williams, D. G. Powell, Short, Moggach, f. G. D avies, P itkeathly, Tayler, Cowell , Hutton, Bray, Paine, D. C. K. Roberts, Meek, C. J. H. King, J. J. T. Cronk, Wheeler, Steenhuis, R ickards, S. P. C. Scott, R. P. Ralph , R . S. Hallam, Reeson, R owe, J. R . Wilson, Moles, Bell, Major,. W. M. L. Wood, Cook, P. D. Miller, McKenzie, P. R. Beech, Rennie. RESULTS

v Sir Roger Manwood's 3rd XV. Won 17-5 v Deal C.S.S. 1st XV. Won 28-0 v Deal C.S.S. Jst XV. Lost 17- 6 v King's, R ochester 3rd XV. W on 1 1-3 v Sir R oger Manwood's 3rd XV. Won 22-0 v 1-l.M.S. Worcester 2nd XV. Won 6--3 v St. Ed mund's. Won 22-8 v The Pilgrims School. Won 6--3 A.A.M.

Colts' XV This term's side was a poor one by Col ts' sta ndards. They were prone to lose wbat cohesion they possessed in the face of an early score and were seldom able to dominate a weaker side for more than a few minutes. The run of successes towards the end of the term was not indicative of any gwat improvement. The pack should h ave achieved a fair share of the ba ll in the set scrummages but the co-ordination between them, the serum half and the hooker, Jackson, was too variable a quantity. In the loose they did improve in attack but were suspect in defence, particularly when their opponents tried tCI break through with close passing movements. I n the back row, Hinds and Seary covered a lot of grou nd. The n ew laws gave the serum ha lf and outside half a little more time, which, corning as they did from wing for ward and the wing respectively, allowed them a chance to settle down. R a dcliffe did not develop as hoped and was only satisfactory when he passed the ball quickly, though both he atnd Parrott fell and tack led courageously in defence. 276

The scoring potential of the side lay with the three-quar ters. They looked physically large and often scored from a quite orthodox movement of the ball to the wing. Cranfield showed great competence at full back. Generally the side lacked the quickness of thought and subsequent act ion necessary to dictate a game of rugby, although Heslop, as captain, did sometimes inject some verve into them. The following have played in matches:- A. M. Heslop,• A. R. Parrott,• C. J . Hinds,• L. F. Scary,• P. c. Cranfield, M.G. Dover, C. W. F. McDo nald, N.J. S. Scott, T. S. Radclilfe, J. M. H utchinson, G. C. Low, N. W. Jackson, A. J . Ramsay, A. D. Cobley, G. A. Pearce, R. G. Irvine, R. B. Kennedy, J. J. Carmichael, C. G. Howard-Williams, M. S. Freela nd, H . F. Parry, B. C. Tooby, M. J. H. Wood. RESULTS

v R.M.S., Dover. Lost 3- 24 v K.C.S., Wimbledon. Lost 0- 23 v Dover. Won 22- 2 v Dulwich. Won 9- 3 v R.M .S., Dover. Lost 5-11 v Eastbourne. Lost 0-19 v Felsted. Won 2 1-{) v St. Lawrence. Won 28-3 v H.M.S. Worcester. Won 22-{) '' Colfe's G.S. Won 11 - 0 T.B.A. P.H.W.G. • Colours.

Junior Colts Played 12; Won 10; Drawn I; Lost I; Points for 156; Points against 41 The season has been as successful as the record suggests. The team has not been outstanding techn ically, but always played with great spirit- this served them well when injury brought in less experienced players. The strength of the side lay in determined tackling and fa lling, and in the reserves, who were virtually of the same standard as the regular team. They capped the term by a superb ten minutes against Colfe's G.S., in which they played Rugby in the French style. At full back, Derry found difficulty with his positioning and fielding, but usually kicked well with his left foot. Waters, on the right wing, improved steadi ly, was difficult to bring down, and scored about fifteen tries. In the centre, Cronk was unlucky to break a wrist early on, and McFarlane, who replaced him, lacked weight. H owever, he and Marshall, who tackled well, were clever enough to make breaks. On the other wing, Hughes did a good job after his conversion from wing-forward. Kerr Peterson at ny-half developed a good dummy, and covered well, but lacked acceleration and speed. Whalley captained the side well from serum-half, where he mixed his breaks close to the serum with a stream of good passes. He was quick to take advantage of any situation. The forwards played well, and gave the backs plenty of possession . Ban ks and Lambrick were good props in the tight, and started to show up in the loose as the term went on. There was little to choose between Handley and Trickett, who both hooked well. The shove carne from Jerman and Yaines. Jerman was inconsistent, but sometimes surprisingly fast, while Yaines did well in all phases o f the game, especially the line-out. In this he was partnered by Bird, who used his height to good advantage. The most vigorous player on the field was usually Gray, who improved enormously. H e usually took the place kicks, but the team were a larmingly weak in this department. Keeble, at wing-forward , was more successful in defence than in allack, as he often failed to link up with the support. A word for the " D" XV- most played for the team, and did well. They usually beat a promising Under 14 XV, and enjoyed their rugby.

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Team: Berry, Waters, McFarlane, Cronk, Marshall, Hughes, Kerr-Peterson, Whalley (Captain), Lam brick, Trickett, Handley, Banks, Jerman, Vaines (Leader), Gray (Vice-Captain), Bird and Keeble. Also Played: Amiot, Baker, Carey, Gallyer, Hardie, Holdstock, Ki rsch, Langley-Hunt, McKilliam. REsULTS

v R.M.S., D over. Won 9-6

v K.C.S., Wimbledon. Drawn 3-3 v Dover. Won 22- 6 v C hatham Ho use. Won 27- 3 v Worth School. Wo n 12- 3 v Dane Court. Won 14--3 v Eastbourne. Won 9- 6 v King's, Rochester. Won 8- 5 v St. Lawrence. Wo n 16- 3 1â&#x20AC;˘ Kent College. Won 17- 0 v R.M .S., D over. Lost 0-3 v Colfe's G.S. Won 22- 0 P.M.W. G. H.J.F.

Under Fourteens XV Rarely can any team cla im that the pattern of its individual characteristics is unique; but this year's side came near to providing an unusua l example. There were o ne or two outsta ndi1ng players; then there was a small group of sound but unspectacular hard workers, while nearly a ll of the remaining places were filled with players of varyi ng reliability. There were o ne or two severe gaps, a nd there were hardly any satisfactory reserves. The team did well to win all but two of their matches. It is not insignificant that the captain, Braddell, was unable to play in the two matches which were lost ; he is a player of rare promise. 1l is not easy to isolate fai lings; but if this is to be attempted, it might be said that until the end of the season, the three-quarters too often fa iled to tack le their opposite numbers securdy; and secondly, the leadership among the fo rwards did not mature sufficiently to exclude the preva lent lethargy and stimulate the necessary determ ination ; but neither of these faults is hard to remedy. Brilliant o rganisation, and the great labour it involved, ensured that the other under fourteens had plenty of opportunities for learning the game, and the 2nd XV, which was provided by thâ&#x20AC;˘em, played well against Deal 1st XV. N.J.M.H. REsULTS

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v Sir Roger Manwood's. Won 9-6 v Chatham House. Won 34-0 v Harrow. Won 9- 3 v R.M.S., Dover. Lost 3- 12 v King's, Rochester. Lost 3-13 v St. Lawrence. Won 38--0 v Kent College. Won 9- 5 v R.M.S., Dover. Won 6-3 vjDeal Secondary School. Lost 5-11 v.Dea J.Secondary~Sch ool. Lost 8- 1 I played in the 1st XV: H. M. C. Braddell , J . P. R. Heyland, J . M. Frye, C. F. Clark, J . P. McD. Simpson, C. S. Stephens, P. A. Mo unt, E. A. Barclay, S. F. Bone, C. A. Tsesmelis J. S. Fidler, D. P. D avison, A. A. Nash, P. L. Northen, P. M. Jones, A. T. J ones, R. A : P. 131ackmore, T. J. Cantor, J. P. W. Ford. 278

BASKETBALL As usual, teams trained hard and showed much good basketball in the Junior Inter- House Competition. In the first round, School House just defeated Linacre by 68 points to 64, with both sides combining well and shooting very accurately. Top scorer for School H ouse was Whalley with 48 points to his credit, a fine performance. Berry of Linacre was also well on target with 32 points. Marlowe, with the ubiquitous Heslop and the forward play of Collins, Wright and Radcliffe, were too strong for Meister Omers; thus Marlowe, despite the untiring efforts of Howard-Williams, were some 40 points ahead at the end. Galpin's, leading at half-time due to some excellent shooting by Marks, had a narrow victory over Luxmoore, who improved enormously in the second half a nd were catching up fast, but Galpin 's just held on to win by 3 poi nts. Walpole tried hard against the powerful Grange side, well drilled by Scott. But the tight zone defence and quick attacking breaks of their opponents were too much for them. Although they did much better in the second half, Grange had buil t up a big lead and were winners by 33 points. The semi-finals produced two very close games. School H ouse, playing good basketball, were one point ahead of Marlowe at half-time, the scoring opportunities of Whalley being kept to a minimum by Heslop. I n the second half he had more chances and took advantage of them, but Marlowe piled on the pressure so that the School House defence began to slip, leaving gaps for Wright and Radcliffe to cut in for the basket, thus putting their team 9 points ahead at the finish. Grange and Galpin's had a tremendous match, always exciting, with the result in the balance until the final whistle. Close marking by one side and the effective zone defence of the other kept the scores down, and al the interval Grange were ahead by one point J 5- 14. In the second period, however, by cleverly holding the ba ll just outside the zone and tempting the Grange defenders out of position, Galpin's scored five baskets, and as Grange could only make th ree in reply, Galpin's triumphed by 3 points. One felt sorry for Scott, who played splendidly, but was hampered by the small size of the court and could not get past the Galpin's defence. In the final, Marlowe started off at a very fast pace with shots from Collins, Radcliffe and Heslop rattling into the basket. Galpin 's unfortunately could not get going, and with Marks closely covered by Heslop, were 12 points behind at the end of the first period. After the interval, Ashforth became more accurate for Ga lpin's and scored seven baskets, but Marlowe increased the pace again, with Heslop intercepting pass after pass and send ing Collins, [Radcliffe and Wright on their way to the basket, while the points continued to pile up, even against gallant defensive work by Low. Special mention here must be made of W. [. Collins, who despite his small size scarcely missed a single shot and was top scorer with J 8 points. Thus Marlowe were worthy winners by 42 points to 23.

Teams: MARLOWE : A. M. Heslop, Radcliffe, W. I. Collins, Wright, C. I. Collins. GALPIN's: Low, Troup, Marks, Ashforth, M. L. Brown. M.E.M .

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FENCING CLUB Under the captaincy of Pitkeathly the Club has worked enthusiastically this term and considerable progress has been made. The three matches have all been won by a good margin, and of the eight boys who took part in the Frank Page Trophy Foil Competition at the Deal R.M. Barracks, four reached the Final Pools. Deighton and Olympitis were placed third and fourth respectively in the Youths' Competition while Pitkeathly and Ring came fifth and sixth in the Senior event, thus gaining sufficient points between them to win the Men's Team Trophy. This was a very fine effort by all concerned. Deighton and Olympitis have been promoted to join Ogley in the 1st Epee and so far have well justified their selection. Burr, Ring and Tucker have been undefeated at sabre, and the Foil team of Pitkeathly, Ogley and Ring looks very promising. The Juniors have done quite well, losing only one match. Walmsley, M . L. Brown, Shaw, Bird and Eden should all do well in the future if they continue to work hard. The Club looks forward to a full fixture list next term, with nine school matches and the Kent Schools' Foil and Epee Championships.

Results K.S.C. v H.M.S. WORCESTER Senior Team: 1st Foil, Epee, Sabre. Won 24-3. Junior Team: Foi l. Won 10- 6. K.S.C. v DANE COURT Senior Team: 1st Foil, Epee, Sabre. Won 17- 10. 2nd Team: Foil. Won 12-4. Junior Team: Foil. Won 5-4. K.S.C. v KING'S SCHOOL,ROCHESTER Senior Team: 1st Foil, Epee, Sabre. Won 2 1- 6. 2nd Team: Foil. Won 5-4. 2nd Team: Sabre. Won 6-3. Junior Team: Foil. Lost 10-6. FRANK PAGE TROPHY CoMPETITION (KENT COUNTY) Men's Section Team Trophy: 1st, K.S.C. M.E.M.

SQUASH RACKETS We have had a good start to the season, having won matches against Winchester 4-1, Wellington 5-0, Merchant Taylors 4-1, Westminster 4-1, Dover College 5-0 and St. Lawrent;e College 5-0. Our only defeat was at the hands of the O.K.S. side, led by this year's Oxford No. 2 and our Captain of three years ago, P. D. MacNeice. Our toughest opposition in school matches is, however, still to come. Our Captain, M. J. Oldham, is a much improved player and a good fighter, while P. J. Cattrall and C. C. N. Bridge are not far behind at Nos. 2 and 3. T. M. Bale is a very useful player at No. 4, and the side is completed by S. J. Weaver, with R. S. Hallam and D. R. L. Bodey challenging him in reserve. D.W.B. 280

BOXING There was a disappointing drop in the number of entrants for the Junior Inter-House Boxing this term. In fact only four Houses entered a reasonable team, and a few first-year boys found themselves the sole representatives of their Houses, which must have been rather discouraging. In the competition, the better boxing came mainly from the younger contestants, who on the whole showed far more style and control than their elders, many of whom seemed determined to finish their bouts in the first round. However, there was, as always, much courage and determination shown and no lack of spirit. In the Preliminaries, E. C. Taylor (M.), Worraii-Thompson (Gr.), Tsesmelis (Lux.), Gordon (Lin.) and Apletree (S.H.), who had a tough opponent in Lovett (Lin.), all won well. Credit must also go to Stephens (Lin.), .Bunzl (Lux.) and Fagg (Gal.) who gave their opponents hard bouts. In the Finals there were many extremely close bouts, particularly Wild (Lin.) v Landymore (Lux.), Collins (M.) v Worrall-Thompson (Lux.), Taylor (Lux.) v Braddell (Gr.), E . C. Taylor (M.) v de Vroome (Gal.), with the first-named just winning in each contest and both boxers doing well. Spells (Lux.) showed good style and footwork to win against a determined Marchant (S.H.), and in another well-fought bout, Davison (S.H.) just got the decision over Tsesmelis (Lux.). Other good winners were Newman (Lin.), Rae (Lux.), Berry (Lin.), Glennie (Lin.), Hardie (Lin.), Marsh (Lin.), Collier (Lux.), A. S. Taylor (Lin.), Hulme (S.H.), lrvine (M.), M. J. Wood (Lux.), Jackson (Gr.), Morton-Clark (Lux.), Gray (Lux.) and Heslop (M.). Worthy of special mention, Hodson (S.H.) showed some excellent boxing in his win over Hutchinson (Lin.), also a talented performer. The competition between Houses was close, wi th Luxmoore winning the Boxing Shield by six points from Linacre, with Marlowe, third, and School House, fourth. The Standards Cup was won by Linacre, with Luxmoore, second, and Marlowe and School House again third and fourth respectively. M.E.M.

JUDO CLUB This term the club has had forty-five regular a !tenders of whom two were orange belts, five yellow, and fourteen white. As a result of the superb instruction given to us by Richard Lockhead, sixteen out of the twenty Judoka who went to Sutton Valence on the 22nd November were up-graded. Unfortunately the match with Sutton Valence had to be cancelled because it interfered with "0" Levels. However, we look forwa rd to meeting them, and possibly Dover and Tonbridge, next term. F inally, I should like to thank Mr. C. D. Juckes who has so enthusiastically led the club since he founded it three years ago. We welcome in his place Mr. K. A. C. Gross, who has undertaken the administration of the club. A.J .D.

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CROSS-COUNTRY The 1st VIII has had a very successful start to the season, which promises well for future matches next term. The firs t match of the term on Saturday, 31st October against Wye College was run over their 3! miie course consist ing mainly of hills. T . J. A. Bishop ran strongly over the last mile to win in a record time, while the rest of the team took the next six places and 12th place, to give King's an overall win . On Saturday, 21st November the Jst VHI ran against Wye College again, this time at Canterbury over the new St mile course. G. R. Waterhouse led the field to win in a course record time of 35 minutes, while once again King's monopolised the first five places to obtai n a resou nding win . Those representing the 1st VTII during the term were G. R . Waterhouse, T. J. A. Bishop, W. J. Wood, N. A. Ash, D. J . Watson, C. M . Barber, A. D. Troup, S. T. Hull , C. M . White and M. B. King.

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Despite heavy losses in the Tenor and Bass lines, the Choir has maintained a surprisingly high standard this term, and there has been noticeable enthusiasm, particularly among new members.

The Treble line has lacked some of its former power, but has been very reliable, thtanks to the leadership of C. S. W. Smith and N. A. H . McNair. There were notable performances o f La, round the throne, which we sang with the Cathedral Choir o n the Nave steps, and the fi rst performance of 0 King most H igh by the Revd. Horace Spence. This term's anthems:Let a ll the world (Chapman) 0 come, ye servants (Tye) Blessed are the men (Mendelssohn) Oculi omnium (Wood) Ye choirs of New Jerusalem (Stanford) Come unto Him (Handel) The Lord hath been mindful (Wesley) 0 King most High (Spence) Lo, round the throne (Ley)

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lnsa nae et vanae curae (Haydn) Hear my prayer, 0 Lord (Purcell) Turn back, 0 man (Holst ) Out of the deep (Morley) H osannah to the Son of David (Wee/kes) I will lift up mine eyes (Walker) Rejoice in the Lord (Redford) W.H.W. T .P.M.Y.

We found that it was not as easy as we had hoped to brush up the King's Week programme in a short time, but nevertheless the concert of October 18th was most successful. The whole concert, particularly the perform ance of Saint-Saens' Stecond Piano Concerto, was more relaxed, because there was not so much a sense of occasion as in King's Week, and this undoubtedly helped the performance. The Orchestra would li ke to thank the soloists, Anna Reynolds and Ronald Smith and also those O.K.S. whose appearance made the concert as near as possible an exact repeat of King's' Week. First Orchestra

For the rest of the term we occupied ourselves with some sight-read ing and rehearsal for the Christmas Concert, in which we accompanied the Choral Society in the Finale of Aida and in Holst's Christmas Day Fantasia, and played Smetana's overture The Bartered Bride. For this the Orchestra was augmented to a total of sixty-six players. Since only three players are leaving, the Orchestra should be fair ly experienced by King's Week. Thanks are due, as always, to our conductor, Mr. Wright, our leader, Mr. Myerscough, to the members of the Staff who add their experience to our playing, and to those boys who help with the organisation. especially R . J. A. True a nd A. R. G illott. T . P. M. Young takes over as the Secretary of the Orchestra next term. P.D.M .

Most of this term's rehearsa ls were spent in preparation for an end of term concertfor some time it was not quite clear whether or not we were to play in the Oxfam Concert. We also attempted some useful sight-reading; in particular, Bach's St. Antony Chorale, which, though difficult, was valuable. We prepared three pieces: Czech Rustic Dance by Smeta na, Symphonic Sonatina by Dvorak, Judge's Entry (Trial by Jury) by Sullivan, and we played the last in the Oxfam concert. O ur final performance, after a no t too good start where the bc~at was momentarily lost, was very creditable and reflected fairly good attendances a nd much patient hard work by Mr. Morrish, to whom, as a lways, we are very much indebted. J.F.C.

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The Society has been rehearsing this term for the concert in aid of Oxfam, when it will be singing the Finale from Act II of Aida by Verdi and Holst's Christmas Day with the orchestra. Since this has not occupied us completely, however, we have also sung some choruses from Handel's Messiah and Mendelssohn's Elijah. Allendances have been very good this term, with record numbers at some meetings. Choral Society

We are, as ever, very grateful to Mr. Wright for his patient leadership, and to Mr. Scott for accompanying us at rehearsals. W.H.W. E.H.B.

M adrigal Society

We have tried to keep the Society as small as possible this term ( 16 out of the 18 members being music scholars), and it has proved a successful experiment. On All Sa ints' Day we sang the Merbccke selling of the Eucharist at the school's early service.

In memory of George D yson, the composer who died during the term, the Society performed one of his earlier four-part sell ings including four Songs for Sailors, Mr. Davies patiently accompanying on the piano, at the Oxfam Concert. We also learnt the carol, Balu/alow, by Peter Warlock and A babe is IJom by Kenneth V. Jones, o.K.s., both of which were sung from the orga n loft during the carol service at the end of term. Our thanks are due to Mr. E. J. Wright who maintained the interest of the Society throughout the term. T.P.M.Y.

Attendance at rehearsals this term has fluctuated as a result of ext ra classes for G.C.E. examinations, but we were able to take part in the Oxfam concert despite this handicap. ln this concert we sang Purcell 's When the cock begins to crow, and two negro spi ritua ls, Swing Low and Gospel Train, which were accompanied by R. 0. Clarke and D. R. L. Bodey on guitars. We are very grateful to Mr. Morrish fo r his enthusiasm and determination to bring success, and we hope our performance justified his efforts. P.W.R.W. Glee C lub

We have been pleased to welcome two new beat groups this term, as well as several new instrumentalists to the Jazz band. To cope with rehearsals we have hired St. Gregory's Hall on a regular basis, which has regrellably made a subscription necessary. The Society has, nevertheless, nourished, and we hope that it will be possible to give a concert next term. W.H.W.

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THE SOCIETIES The term's programme opened with a general meeting at which three members gave talks on their holiday activities. This was followed by an outing to Stodmarsh when a Gadwall was seen. On a fresh-water biology outing some Water Spiders and Smooth Newts were caught, but nothing else of note. The highlight of the term was the outing to Shell ness, Sheppey, on the whole holiday: six Kestrel, one Buzzard, two Merlin and twenty Purpl<: Sandpipers were seen. A Starling roost has been discovered at Stodmarsh, and is estimated to contain up to one hundred thousand birds. There was no Funga l Foray this term because of adverse weather. T.G.D.S. Natural History

Bell-Ringing

Progress this term has been quite satisfactory, particularly in the sphere of hand bell-ringing, to which we have paid special attention, in the hope that this will be an easier approach to change-ringing on the church bells. Three new members have also been accepted.

The annual outing on October 22nd consisted oF our customary tour of towers in the area. This time we visited churches near Faversham: our first visit turned out to be to the wrong Goodnestone, but after that all went well, and the ringing was very enjoyable. The day finished eventfully when the minibus ran out of petrol a mile or so out of Canterbury-we arrived back at School rather more exhausted than we had anticipated! We would li ke to thank the Headmaster again for his kindness in allowing us to miss the School evening service two or three times in order to ring for the St. Alphege service. W.H.W. J.J.T.C.

Once again we do not seem to have held as many meetings as we might have liked this autumn, since university scholarship work has tended to encroach on our time_ But near the beginning of term J. B. Wilson, Esq., gave us a most lively and entertaining evening on the subject of l'hilosophy, addressing particularly those thinking of studying philosophy in the near future, as well as sweeping away any old-fashioned notions about the subject that might yet be ha rboured by some of those in his audience. An evening of discussion in late October at which T. L. Zinn, Esq., of Westminster, was present , gave us all a deeper appreciation of the problems of Aeschylus' Agamemnon; Mr. Mackintosh's forceful presentation of his views on Zeus and Agamemnon provoked much argument, but still fa iled to convince many followers of Page. Pater

We held a joint meeting with the Somner Society in November to hear an illustrated talk from M. J. Price, o.K.s., a Research Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. Though it was natura lly imperative to keep the lecture untechnical because so many non-classicists were present, some felt it a p ity that Mr. Price had not talked on a more specific s ubject, or even about his own archaeological work; his answers to questions, as well as conversation afterwards, showed that he had much fascinating material to offer us, especially his recent participation in a dig at Tocra (the ancient Taucheira) in Libya. At a final meeting of the term we hope to read Euripides' Bacchae in the original, a play familiar to many who did it as a set book last year, and who went to see it acted in English at the Mermaid in February. In conclusion, I sho uld like to thank the President, D . J. D. Miller, Esq., and A. S. Mackintosh, Esq ., for a ll the help and encouragement that they have given the Society. R.J.A .T. 286

This term's outing was to Warden Poi nt on the Isle of Sheppey. While we were there we saw good examples of the rapid erosion of the London Clay cliffs by the sea-by slipping and undercutting. Among the fossils fo und was a fine Nipa fru it and a magn ificent specimen of Terredina personnata. The nodules in the clay were examined a nd the best of these were brought back to school for further examination. Gcologicnl

Much work has been done by members, especially M. J. Robb, J. R . K. Browne and E . A . Snelli ngColyer, in the identificat io n and la bell ing of more of our collection, in the hope that we will be able to have an exhibition at the end of the Summer Term. G.M.A. J-1 .

A light-hearted end-of-term debate was held this term. The motion was that "in the opinion of this H ouse, James Bond is more British tha n the Ro lling Stones"; it was proposed by C. D. Juckes, Bsq.- making his farewe ll appea rance- and P. G. Kirby-Riggs, and opposed by W. T. Wolsey, K.S. and A. J. W. Campbell. The proposers especially showed great resources of witperhaps theirs was the easier task; there were many speeches from the floor of the House, and a lthough it was not always clear which side was being supported, much a musement was had by all, and the motion was carried by 81 votes to 42. The attendance was excellent, and we hope that some of the new-found talent will enliven more serious debates in the future. J .S.

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busy right from the star t of term. Two p rogrammes to be done fo r plays on succeeding days kept the interest up, and the Christmas card s a nd improved Menu Card meant that work continued unti l the last moment. In addition a va riety ofsma ll jobs has been done, some of which have been very a mbitio us, b ut nevert heless ntostly successful, a nd fu ll credit must go to some very keen members. Eleven new members have been admitted, of whom one or two have shown particular keenness, and some have progressed at an average ra te. H owever, there are too many who have made d isappointi ng progress : a fault which is evident throughout the Society. We tend to hang together through the hard work of half-a-dozen keen members and through Mr. Peett's ever present and invaluable assistance, rather than through combined effort by the whole Society. We hope that some improvement in this respect can be achieved in the coming term. J .S.F. After a vigorous advertising campa ign in the Waiting Ho uses, the Society has increased its membership fo urfold. T here have been demonstrations and lectures on using a complicated camera, composition, and basic techniques such as developing and printing. Some new equipment has been bought for the dark room and we hope to acquire more in the near futu re. The enthusiasm of the younger members has been most encouraging. I.A. H. F. Photographic

The Harvey Society has flou rished this term wi th record attendances at both the lectures. We have had for the first time lecturers from the British Association for the Advancement of Science: no p raise could be high enough for the lectures they gave. D r. Burch from the N.P. L. lectured on ".Lasers and their Uses", and Dr. H urwitz, of Birkbeck College, ta lked about "Experiments on Behaviour". Harvey

N . A. H . D awnay, K.s., and T. J. A. Bishop gave an explosive demonstration of chemical bangs and flas hes. D . .L. Smith, K.S., has been appointed Hon. Secretary fo r next term, and we hope to have a Sixth Form outing to I.B.M. a nd some more British Association lectures. R.A.C.

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We should like to thank J. S. Medhurst, S. N. Jo lley, K.s., and W. N. Bryson, K.s., for the care they clearly took in preparing such interesting lectures, all of which were illustn-ated by colour slides. The subjects chosen by the lecturers were, respectively, "Surrealism", "The World of Claude Monet" and " Four Florent ine Painters". The Art Room was full to capacity on each occasion and we were particularly pleased to see so many younger members present. Art

A group of members also went to the New Mctropole Art Centre in Folkestone to see an exhibition of recent work done by the Ma idstone College of Art. We felt that whereas the College could teach us a great deal about technical ski ll, we in turn could perhaps teach it something about authenticity of personal expression in paint. There has been a great deal of enthusiastic and strongly individua l work carried OIUt in the Art Room this term, and oil-painting has become increasingly popular. In fact more work has been done this term than in any term since this Society was formed. F inally, I should like to thank C. L. Hampton, K.S., for the efficiency and drive he has shown as Secretary of the Society. In the eyes of the President a t any rate, things are ent irely satisfactory when a ll the President has left to do is to preside! A.G.C.B.

This autumn has seen the end of two years service by R. J. A. Talbert, K.s., as Honorary Secretary: his position is now fi lled by N. F. Riddle, whi lst R. G . Kaye has become Ho norary Treasurer. We have had several lectures, on subjects as varied as "The Cave Pa intings at Lascaux" by J. S. Medhurst, "Digging up the Classics" by M. J . Price, o.K.s., in conjunct ion with the Pater Society, "Pompeii and Herculaneum" by P. H. Nodleman, and " Henry Vlll and his times" by Professor Williams, in conjunction with the Ca nterbury Archaeological Society. On the who le, attendance has been excellent. Unfortunately we were only able to attend one lecture at the Beaney I nstitute, but next term we should be able to a ttend mo re.

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This term's afternoon outing was to Walmer Castle and Sandwich Guildhall. Next term's excursion has not yet been discussed, but will possibly be to D over Castle. The Society is extremely grateful to F. H . Voigt, Esq., the President, for his help and encouragement in arranging meetings and lectures. N.F. R.

We have had a number of lively meetings this term, extremely varied in content and successful without exception. F lick was outstanding in the reading of Richard .Til with which we bega n the term, and again in a later reading of Anouilh's Poor Biros, in which he shared the title role with Jolley and Hartley. Five old members presented points of view on contro-versial topics- including Racial Segregation, New Theatre and Co-education- and later in the term we met to hear and discuss a radio play by Giles Cooper. We met at the Cathedral Gate on the final Wednesday of term for tea and Christmas entertainment, a selection of fest ive pieces from a ll members. R.D.S. Walpole

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C.C.F. NOTES ARMY AND BASIC SECTIONS Training this term has gone very smoothly, and we have managed to dodge the worst of the weather. Owing to the reorganisation, there are no recruits platoons till next term, while the Headquarters Companythose who have passed the Army Proficiency Test-is a larger proportion of the whole than usual. This has meant, among other things, that "stripes" have been rather harder to come by, and a willingness and ability to take charge, rather than the mere acquiring of a skill, is now necessary for a corporal. The Army Proficiency Platoons, under Kaye, Roberts and Westley, have done very well, and with a more strict set of examiners, they received high commendat ion for keenness and smartness. In particular, Kaye and his platoon received quite unsolicited commendation dwÂˇing the term. Jn the Test, 41 out of 54 candidates passed, the remainder failing in one subject only, most of them in Drill. We shall very much miss C'tptain Juckes, who is leaving to take up a headmastership; he started the Commando Platoon and has run it most interestingly and successfull y, as all would agree who have done its Course. Mr. Akrill, though not in uniform, has generously agreed to continue his good work. The fo llowing were promoted this September: C.S.M.s R. G. Kaye, D. P. Kinghorn, S. J. Roberts; Sgts. R. K. Khanna, P. W. R. Westley, I. L. S. Rae, P. A. Ray; L/Sgts. B. A. F. Hubbard, W. A. Large, A. D. Vander Meersch, S. J. Weaver, W. H. Williams, C. R. C. Tayler, C. N. Gordon-Wilson, R. D. Kent, P.' W. Hodges, R. P. Ralph, J. J.D. Smith; and 29 Corporals, and 22 Lance-Corporals. K.A.C.G.

ROYAL NAVAL SECTION The Naval Section has had a lively term. The no rmal programme of preparation for the Proficiency Exams was supplemented by a naval film show, cutlass drill, flights in a naval helicopter and a night at Portsmouth prior to a day at sea in two Coastal Minesweepers, H.M.S. Monkton and H.M.S. C/arbeston. We were given instruction in minesweeping, radar and navigation, and were allowed to take the wheel and bring the ship alongside a man overboard, represented (at a considerable saving in manpower!) by a floating lifebelt. There was a record number of Proficiency candidates- 33 out of our total strength of 54-and there was, we are glad to say, a record number of passes. D.W.B.

ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION This has certainly been a vintage year for success in the air. D uring the summer holidays fou r cadets, Campbell, Day, D ennis and Clark, completed their Flying Scholarship courses successfully. Ten cadets attended a week's gliding experience camp at Swanton Morley and, because of excellent weather, seven of them were able to go solo. Two cadets also went solo at Manston and during the term, through a happy liaison with Flight Lieutenant Farrell, three more solo certificates were won . Four Private Licences and twelve "B" Certificates is a good record for one year! On the ground, the term has had no highlights. We are still in trouble trying to train raw recruits into drilling militants in too short a time, but a solution does seem to be in sight. Our written examinations (results st ill to come) should be up to our usual good standard, while the quality of N.C.O. lecturing has been noticeably higher th is term. There is unfortunately a large leaving list among the N.C.O.s and we shall especially miss F/Sgt. Spiller and Cpl. Day, who are destined for the R.A.F., and Sgt. Miller and Cpl. Lister. We thank them all for the interest they have shown in the R.A.F. Section. P.O.W. 289

THE LIBRARY We arc most grateful to Mr. A. Binney for a large collection of very varied and usefu l books which have been widely used and appreciated, and to Colonel G. R. M. Apsey for the gift of a Geneaological History of the Families of Paulet, Berewe, Laurence and Parker.

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O.K.S. FINLAND LEITER Hamina in F inland, where I have a one-year contract post as a teacher of Englishâ&#x20AC;˘ French and German, is a port on the south-east coast, lying about 20 miles from the Russian border. Due possibly to the proximity of this border, Hamina is also an important military training centre. The Finnish army is small but efficient, a nd won the admiration of the world for its stubborn resistance against the Russians in the Winter War. Much of the equipment used in this struggle was provided by the Germans and even today the Finns retain the field-grey and distinctive helmets of the former " Wehrmacht". It can be disconcerting to be confronted, on turning a corner, by a group of figures apparently straight out of the Third Reich. The street plan of the town is based on a series of concentric circles, the centre of which is dominated by a pink Russian Orthodox church. Most Finns are Lutherans, as are most other Scandinavians, but there are many Orthodox fami lies, whose conversion dates from the period when the country was an autonomous grand-duchy 29 1

within the Russian empire (1809- 19 17). I have a room in the house of a White Russia n colo nel who served in the Cza r's fmpe ria l Gua rd in the Great War a nd aga inst the Bolsheviks in the Revolution. Altho ugh Leningrad , or St. Pe tersburg as it was in his day, is o nly fi ve ho urs away by bus, he will never see it aga in. Amo ng his ma ny decorations, he ho lds the D.S.O. fo r his pa rt in co mbined o pera ti o ns with th e British in the Ka iser's war . Our only co mmon la nguage is French, but I a m ma king some progress in Swedish, the seco nd o f Finla nd 's two o fficial la ng uages, whic h is spo ken by a bo ut I 0 % of the popula tio n. The Swedish spea kers live ma inly in the so uthern and weste rn regio ns, which their forefathers colo nised in the na me o f the King o f Sweden over 800 years ago. Until 1809 whe n the Swedes ceded the country to Russia , Finland was a fully integrated pa rt of the kingdo m o f Sweden, which gives the co untry the Swedish element in her heri ta ge a nd her essentially Sca ndina via n stamp. F innish, apa rt fro m severa l loan words, bea rs no resembla nce to Swedish, indeed it has no resemblance to an y la ng uages with which a n Engl ishman might be fa mi lia r. lt has tenuous links with Esto ni a n and accordin g to so me scho la rs, wit h Hunga rian, but intelligent guesses as to the meanings o f words p rove fr ui tless as t hey o ffer few clues. Swedish on the o the r hand , comes co m pa ra tively easily to a n E nglish spea ker of G erma n, and a Scot pa rtic ularly would have little diffic ulty in unde rsta nding si mp le written Swedish. Wo rds like " kyrka" (c hurch) a nd " ba rn" (child) have obvious direct links with Scots words. The original inha bitants of Finla nd were not the Finns, but the La pps who were p ushed no rthwards by the Finns coming in fro m the east. Physically F inns diffe r slightly from o ther Scandinavians. They h ave the same colo urin g o n the whole, but their faces a re broade r, while in stature they are stockie r t ha n the Swedes fo r exa mple. They are very k ind people, but ra ther unfo rthcoming, whic h makes conversa ti on classes particula rly di ffic ul t. M y pupils fo rm a very wide c ross-section of the community, ranging from journa lists a nd businessmen to housewives a nd district nurses. 1 teac h in neighbo uring towns, schools, evening classes a nd in priva te ho mes whe re a lesson is o ften little more tha n an info rm a l co nversa tion over coffee a nd " smorgasbrod" . Helsinki, three hours away fro m here by bus, is a compact and mod ern little ca pital, lackin g, ho wever, the so phisti cation or traditio n o f Copenhagen. F inla nd itself is the celebra ted la nd of forests a nd lakes. lt ha s o n the whole a gentl y undula ting landscape affording few real vantage points fro m which to view the surrounding country, a nd the enthusiastic skier has to go no rth to La pla nd fo r a good d ownhill run. In a utumn a nd winter the countryside is silent a nd lacking in movement. A breeze ra rely d isturbs the treeto ps and the thick moss on t he fo rest fl oor will ma ke a wa lk an eery experience, while the placid a nd tid e-less Baltic ofte n ma kes me fo rget tha t I a m li ving by t he sea an d no t a la ke. This last acco unt may give the im pressio n tha t Finla nd is a somb re place. [n a way it is, but it is extremely peaceful a nd restful a nd so fa r I have been quite happy. M y ro utine involves spe nding long periods a lo ne, whic h provides a good exercise in self-sufficiency. The climate is fa r from unhea lthy: the cold is bracing, having little of the E nglish da m pness, and winter sports keep p eople fit. After three years cantering ro und a n E nglish university a yea r's co nsolidation a nd reflectio n in the peace of F inla nd ca n be recommended. Yo urs sincerely, MICHAEL

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CAMBRIDGE LEITER Jesus College, Cambridge. Michaelmas Term, 1964.

Dear School, At present there seem to be well over sixty O.K.S. in Cambridge, including sixteen freshmen. Some did not reply to my circular a ppealing for information about thei r activitiesindeed, some may not even have received it ; so l do apologize in adva nce for any consequent omissions. King's College still maintains a large number of O.K.S. musicians; SIMON CARRINGTON and MARTIN LANE flourish in the Chapel choi r ; KEITH MARI ES is orchestral secretary of the C. U. Musical Society; ALAN MARIES plays his clarinet when not engaged on his saxophone or basset-horn , and GEOFFREY WooDHOUSE is active behind the drums. At St. John's, GODFREY SALMON is up for a fourth yea r, taking the Mus.B. course, having been on a conducting course at Siena during the summer ; last year he conducted a performance of Brahms' Fourth Symphony in King's Chapel. RICHARD HALSEY is a prominent member of the C.U. M.S. chorus, conducted the St. John's Choral Society last year, and recently organised the Cambridge O.K.S. Dinner. JEREMY POLMEAR'S oboe can be heard in Pembroke and elsewhere, and next term he is the soloist in the Strauss oboe concerto. DAVID JoNES (also Pembroke) trains the Wesley Church choir. At Caius, HuG H DmLEY combines singing in the Chapel choir with the more strenuous activities of the College I st Ylll ; JONATHAN TuRNER is a voluntary singer in the same choir. Many O.K.S. may frequently be seen on the river. Guv DousT (Sid ney), for instance, represented the University in the annual punt race aga inst Oxford. BILL CHESSHYRE, who rowed in the Trinity 4th May boa t, is now a Second Lieuten ant in the Corps of Royal Engineers a nd was on the Trinity May Ball committee. MATTII EW CHESSHYRE performed in the Trinity 7th May boat, which naturally finished one from bottom ; he has changed to rugger, and is plan ning an expedition across Europe for next summer. JOHN MAvcoc K is another stalwart member of the Ca ius first boat, but NICK PAUL has preferred rugger to rowing this term and plays serum-half in the Jesus 1st XV. CIIARLES KENNEY reads History and occasionally plays rugger for Christ's. We also have a member in the University Judo first team-G RAHAM EvES, who rows in the Magdalene 1st Ylll and is engaged in Latin-American stud ies. STEPHEN MORRIS has now given up rowing to become artistic director of the C.U. Modern Ballet group. The Uni versity curiously boasts at least ten O.K.S. reading Law, and they have been titillated this term by some particularly lurid cases at the Cambridge Assizes. Of the lawyers, HUGH GOLDSMITH (Magdalene) complains that owing to the strains of local nightlife he is losing both weight and hair; PETER STO E (Christ's) indulges in a little archery and tiddlywinks, and NIGEL HALL fi nds relaxation in stroking the Christ's Novice vm. MARTI N PARTINGTON (Peterhouse) and EDWARD DAVIDSON (Caius) admi t to suitably leisured existences, though Edward reached the Midd le East during the summer; whi lst MALCOLM YOUNG (Corpus) was working in No rth America as a waiter, odd-job man , a nd 293

in other undisclosed capacities. ANTHONY FELL (Churchill) was a Cambridge represen ta ti ve at the British Counc il of Churches' conference ea rli er this yea r, and passed his course at the Mons Officer Cadet school in September. The long vacatio n took its to ll o f wayfarers. M ARTI N PRICE, Researc h Fellow at D owning, went to Libya and E uboea t o excavate Archaic Greek sites. JAM ES ENSOR (King's) trekked overland to India to conduct a n eco nomic s urvey of the Punjab; JOH N PENH ALLOW (Sidney) led a five-ma n exped ition t o I sta nbul and Asia Minor. Further south , GRAHAM KI NG (Jesus) spent two months at J ohannesburg progra mmin g co mpu ters, before t ouring Southern Rhodesia ; nea rer ho me, CHRIS HERRI NG (Jesus) worked diligently as a cashier for Butlin 's. On Poppy D ay, the U niversi ty's R ag Day, N ICK BuRY (Queens') put aside Theology to rob a local bank ; he a lso initiated a bath-pushing ma ratho n from Ma rble Arch to Cambridge, a nd designs sets for his College theatre gro up. Also o n Poppy D ay, RICHARD PERRY (Downing) wa ndered a bout the city wearing deer-stalker, plus-fours a nd a half-pl a te camera, perhaps in readiness for HuG H CLARK (Churc hill), who pass.cd through in familiar garb o n to p of a n armoured ca r. Fina lly, the inevitable distinguished gentle men who refuse to be categorized. In splendid isolation at Clare College is CHARLES WRI GHT, the o nly O.K.S. there in three years. C ha rles claims h e is secreta ry of the C la re co-education commi ttee, plays squ as h for the college first team, and wi ll be taking up clinical studies at St. Mary's Hospital, Lo ndo n. M ARTIN R OBIETTE (King's) is treasurer of the C. U. Group for the Abolition of Capital Punishment, and hopes for ea rly success. Whilst travelling through Italy last summer, he surprised an Oxford O.K.S. , James Bretherto n, on M o unt Etna. J ULIAN K ENYON (Trinity) confesses to "a morbid interest in the cine ma", a nd ANDREW POLMEAR (Corpus) is gra ppling wi th his environment by reading Histo ry, with elementa ry science, psychology a nd philosophy thrown in- and, in two years' time, medicine. The Cambridge 0. K.S. Dinner was held in St. J ohn's on Wednesday, November 18th. Canon Shirley and the H eadmaster were invited , but unfortuna tely bo th were unable to attend. The fo llowi ng were present:Dr. C. H. Budd , Dr. Malcolm Burgess, M a rtin Price, G odfrey Salmon, Matthew Chesshyre, Simon Carrington , Graham King, J ohn Maycock, J ohn Pidoux, Chris Marshall, Malcolm Young, Nick Bury, J ohn L ow, Richard Halsey, Richa rd Pe rry, Hugh Dibley, Martin Partingt on, Richard Arthur, Chris Grossmith, Charles Wright, Richard C hurch , R obert Sta nd ing, Martin Robiette, Edwa rd D avidson , Geoffrey Woodho use, Martin Lane, Nigel Hall, Peter Stone, J onatha n Turner, J o hn Penhallow, Bill Chesshyre, Gra ha m Eves, Guy Doust, Willia m Watson , J o hn Eaton . Wishing every success t o those currently striving fo r University places, Yours sincerely,

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THE 1964 O.K.S. CANTERBURY DINNER One hundred and fifty Old King's Scholars representing mo re than sixty years of the eventful life of the School met for the Annual Dinner on the 3rd October, and extended a warm welcome to their guest o f honour, Dr. Geoffrey Templeman, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent at Canterbury.

N ter Grace had been sung in the Minstrel Ga llery to music specially composed by R obert Scott, Sir Leslie Joseph, President of the O.K.S. Association, wclcomcu a ll who had come from near and fa r to make the evening a success, and acknowledged gra tefull y the co-operat ion of the very many wi tho ut whom the comfort and p leasure of all present could no t have been contrived. A warm tribute was paid to the retiring President, Major D. J . B. Jervis, who had worked unsparingly to ensure the present vitality of the Association and its continuing devotion to the welfare of the School. The appointment of Alan Wi lson to the G overning Body was warmly applauded as a fitting tribute to his tireless activity on behalf of the Association. It was proposed to found O.K.S. Prizes for Mathematics and Physics as fu rther benefactions to the School , whilst, as a mark of gratitude to Richard Paynter a nd Frank Stanger for their services to the School in the teaching of these subjects since 1935 and 1936 respect ively, the President asked them to accept gifts of a Persian r ug and a watch. A great ovation was accorded to these Masters who fittingl y expressed their emo tion at the honour paid to them. Sir Leslie Joseph then invited , on behalf o f the o ldest school, Dr. Templeman, representing the you ngest university, to propose the toast Floreat Schola Regia. The Vice-Chancellor spoke of the pleasant year he had already spent in Canterbury in preparation for the coming of the university to be a witness, as is the King's School, of the continuing living trad ition of English education. It was both a privilege and a pleasu re to devote oneself to good learning in such wonderful surroundings. I t was no d isadvantage that Canterbury, which had dedicated itself to education in a ll its aspects and at all levels, had so long waited for its university, because it had been able to make avai lable the wonderful site on St. Thomas's Hill, from where the university could look out upon the School and the Cathedral a nd learn to live in close friendship, for each had something to contri bute to the other- and here he was thinking not only of his chairmanship of U.C.C.A. There was today a real danger in making changes which really left us in the status quo. The abiding fab ric of our educational work, whether at school or university, was eternal vigilance that we were all caring for sound learning and for the needs of the individua l, however tiresome he might be at times. The Headmaster, in reply to the toast, expressed h is pleasure o nce again at the occasion of an O.K.S. dinner held in the School, servi11g as a symbol of the close and valued ties with the O.K.S. Association, which gave unstintingly loyal help and support. Without wishing to give a speech day report upon the School's record and continuing achievements, he would mention the arrival of a river craft o f strange appearance to assist the Boat Club to further successes, the expansion of Riversleigh, the provision of more tennis courts, and he foun d it particularly appropriate that among the new boys this term was found once aga in the name of Christopher Marlowe. The close association in pa rents' minds between the School and the University was a lready s hown by future entries of boys to each in turn. Perhaps in these days of difficult university entrance it was felt that no time should be lost in making acquain tance while yet at school with the Vice-Cha ncellor, in order that the future might be faced without apprehension. He entertained no apprehensions about the fu ture, being sure that the cultural li fe of the City would be greatly enriched by the coming of the University, a nd looked forwa rd to years of fruitful collaboration with it. He assured the O.K.S. that no longer d id he feel it necessary to wear that fixed smile of welcome wh ich, to his embarrassment, he had omitted to remove when he found himself later elsewhere and before strangers, for the O.K.S. had now for him an individ ual identity, and had most graciously given h im their friendship, from wh ich he drew great encouragement in the daily administrat ion of their school. A memorable evening was brought to a close when O.K.S. went to the marquee tent o n the Green Court to renew acquaintances and recall many a gay memory of their years at King's.

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O.K.S. NEWS Captain Paul Berryman, R.N., has written to inform us of the deaths of his two brothers, E. R. P. BERRYMAN (1898-02), o.s.o., T.o., and C. G . P. BERRYMAN (1904-10) this year. The former, after leaving Sandhurst, saw service in India, Flanders and Egypt, as well as being wounded in both France and Mesopotamia during the Great War: he was also awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving fife at sea during the sinking of the troopship S.S. Persia by a German submarine in the Med.iterranean in December 1915. His brother worked on a ranch in Argentina after leaving King's in 1910; dlllring the Great War he, too, was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Medal, for saving the life of a sergeant from drowning in Lake Timsha on the Suez Canal. He later took up farming in the Timau district of North Kenya and became a prominent and respected member of the community there. D.P. BARTON (1928- 34) is now manager of Thomas Cook's in Bulawayo. We congratulate C. LLOYD-JONES, who taught here from 191J to 1929, on attaining his ninetieth birthday on November 14th. He is now living at Criccieth, Caernarvonshire. P. H. POTTER (1923-3 1) remembers him well as a brilliant teacher of the Classics, as President of the Boat Club and as one to whom members of School House took their troubles, and received sympathy and advice. He also wrote us the following letter about his wit in the classroom:"] well remember an occasion in the Old Library one winter afternoon. Sitting in the front row- almost asleep after a hard game of rugger, but full of goodwill to the world (including schoolmasters)- sat an eminent member of the First XV who, although no scholastic luminary, had reached the stage of allowing that such studies as were laid down doubtless had their place in the scheme of things. Somehow the question of professions had cropped up. Jaggers was rapidly articulating: "You know how it is: if your father's a soldier, you want to be a soldier; if he's a doctor, you want to be a doctor; if he's a lawyer, you want to be a lawyer; if he's a clergyman- " here he dramatically stopped his recital, and the gleam in his eye spoke eloquently to the initiated, he being known to be the son of an archdeacon; but the kindly somnolent, willing to help a fellow man of less athletic mien, apparently lacking the stamina to finish his own sentence, lumbered in with: "-you want to be a clergyman". Tn a sort of triumph of delighted exasperation Jaggers replied on a rising scale: "No, no, no, no! you don't want to be a clergyman!" He clinched this by immediately appealing to a parson's son in the class: "You don't want to be a clergyman, do you?" and promptly got the expected "No, sir". It is difficult to convey in mere writing the wit with which he executed this brief skirmish and which made those periods with him in the Old Library times to look forward to and, later, to remember." We congratulate W. R . MowLL (1919- 27) and C. E. LArrl!R (1916--25) on being elected President and Vice-President respectively of the Kent Law Society. We think this is the first O.K.S. double in the history of the Society. MAJOR-GENERAL G. LE F. PAYNE (1925- 29) has been appointed Director of Ordnance Services at the Ministry of Defence. J. D. Moss (1937-39) has joined the Cape Performing Arts Board as Company Manager and is li ving in Cape Town. CAPTAIN G. D. FREWER (1891-95) writes from Florida that he is still in touch with two contemporaries, H. T. HEALE (1891 - 93) and A. L. PARtS (1892- 96). He adds: "Though it is over 40 years since I last visited the School, l still have fond memories". O.K.S. records show that CaJPtain Frewer obtained his Master Ma riner's certificate in 1904 and his first command with the Cunard Line in 1906. He later became an expert on navigation in the Great Lakes. D. G. CARTER (1934--40) has left Kenya and is working in Paris with Deloitte, Plender, Griffiths. T. H. DAVY (1951- 55) is Assistant Group Accountant in a group of prival!e forestry companies. P. R . C. LoADMAN (1955- 60) has graduated at St. Andrews' and passed into the Civil Service as an Assistant Post Controller. E. A. L. WArrs (1929- 33) has retired from Uganda where he was Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Animal Tndustry, Game and Fisheries. He is now General Secretary to the Marriage Guidance Council. 296

TliE R.Bvo. A. R. BL.ACKLEDOE (1914-25) has moved from Penistone with Midhope to be Vicar of All Saints, Hove. LIEliT. S. J. M. BARNBTSON {1956-60), Royal Scots, is now on Internal Security duties in Aden after taking part in the Radfan operation. MAJOR D . 0. MoRGAN, R.A. (1943-46) is doing a year's course on Surface to Air Guided Weapons. He was previously a founder instructor of the Junior Tradesmen's Regiment, R .A., at Troon in Ayrshire, where he spent "two most interest ing and rewarding years". N. M. D E YOIL (1952- 58) has qualified as a solicitor and is working in Leicester. D. CASOLANI (1948- 51) has been appointed assistant manager at the Mostyn Hotel. After leaving K ing's he decided to enter the hotel business and enrolled wit h the H otel School at Lausanne in 1952, obtain ing his diploma in 1955. He then gained experience in Switzerland, Lisbon a nd Lond on, as well as ser ving fo r two years with the R .A.F. He subsequently returned to London to become receptio nist and then chef de b rigade at the Mou nt Royal H otel; before his present appo intment he was assistan t manager at the Stratford Court H otel. M . R . ALLEN (1955- 60) graduated from Edinburgh University in 1963 and then did a year in the Education Depa rtment of Bristol University, before becoming a teacher in a grammar school in Solihull. A. R. H . MILF.SON (1956-60) has just graduated from Northampton College, London, with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, and began working with a large contracting firm in September. LESLIE MITCHELL {1914-20) is now doing freelance work in films, radio and television and is once again a regular commentator for British Movietime News. He is living in Cookham, Berkshire. TIMOTHY Gooo (1956-59), who plays the violin, became a professional musician in July, 1963 and has since played with the Royal Philharmonic, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Bristol Symphony Orchestra. Early in October he was selected to accompany the London Symphony Orchestra on its tour around the world and at 22 was its youngest member. He returned to England on December l ith. GRAHAM HARTLEY (1954-56) joined the Army in 1961, and is now serving with the R.A.S.C. in Aden. He was a member of the British Combined Services cricket team from Aden which toured Kenya in October, and he plays regularly for his Corps and the Army in Aden. Jo HN SLIMMING (1941-44) has had h is most recent book, Green Plums and Bamboo Horse, published by Murray, in wh ich he recounts his experiences in Formosa. R ENNY TATCHELL ( 1957- 61) has gained a place at Christchurch Un iversity, New Zea land, from Hami lton Teachers' Training College in Well ington. J. B. BATCHELOR {1955- 60) gained 2nd Class Honou rs in English Tripos, Part f, at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was also awarded a Research Fellowship in the Universi ty of New Brunswick, Canada. J.D. TWELLS-GROSSE (1936-44) writes that he is now a senior architect in the hospital design research team set up by the Ministry of Health. He found a study 1our of Scandinavia this autumn an enjoyable sideline to an otherwise very challenging occupation. The birth of a daughter in the spring also made this year a successful one. J. TwELLS-GROSSE (1898- 1904) celebrated his eightieth birthday on December 7th. His Pembury home is now being converted and renovated for him by his son and daughter-in-law. CoL. PATRICK C. WILLIAMS {1927-37) was recently appointed Secretary of Sussex County Cricket Club.

Also prominent in County Cricket was Lmrr.-CoL. H. L. H. CREMER (1907-10), who was President of Kent County Cricket Club for 1964, having been Hon. Treasurer fo r a number of years. C. G. A. PARIS (1925- 30) was an .M.C.C. representative at the Imperial Cricket Conference, earlier in the year.

R.I. SELMAN ( 1956-60) joined Squad 803 of the Royal Marines at Deal in December, 1963. Amongst other travels and activities he took part in a helicopter display at Biggio Hi ll this year. He finished his training course in September, 1964, attaining the King's Badge, which is awarded a nnually to the best allrou nd cadet. 297

ENGAGEMENTS AOAMs-LEPPER.-C. C. W. Adams ( 1952- 57) to Elinor Pauline Lepper. AMEI'IT- KAYE.-P. C. Ament (1952-57) to Diana Kaye of Marsh Green, Exeter. BLUI'IT- ARCHER.- P. S. Blunt (1954--58) to Belinda Sara Archer o f St. Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall. CAROEN- WILTSHIRE.-R. A. P. Carden (1955- 61) to Anne Wiltshire of F.ritton, Nr. Great Yarmouth. D E VotL-STONEHAM.- N. M. De Voil (1952- 58) to Ann Stoneham of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. FooRo- KAYE.- B. Foord ( 1952- 58) to Penelope Kaye of London, S.W.6. MANNINO-PRESS- CROSLEY.- M. D. Mann ing-Press ( 1946- 52) to Jill Crosley of Arberfield Cross, Berkshire. RoowELL- LoNo .- J. Rodwell ( 1955- 60) to R osamund Long of Crowborough, Sussex. TuRNER- GAtNSFORo. -J. A. Turner ( 1953- 58) to Helen Gainsford of Onslow Gardens, London.

MARRIAGES ASHENOEN-REEVES.-Oavid Ashenden ( 1954--58) to Rosalie Reeves, on September 19th, 1964, at St. John the Baptist's, Sevenoaks. CLARKI!- ADAMSON.- Lieut.-Col. E. H. Clarke (1921- 27) to Anne Adamson (nee Otley) of West Ayton, Yorkshire, on 8th September, 1964, at Scarborough. CURTIS- R USSELL.- Nicholas Curtis (1956-60) to Glenda Russell of Melbourne, on November 28th, a t St. Stephen's Church, Canterbury. DAVY-CULLINO.- T. H. Davy ( 1951- 55) to Susan Mary Culling on 4th Jul y, 1964. EAST-OVERLAND.- 0. J. East ( 1947- 58) to Carolyn Overland on 12th Septâ&#x20AC;¢ernber, 1964, at St. Andrew's , Cobham, Surrey. GARDENER- PEARSON.-E. A. J. Gardener (195 1- 57), The Parachute Regiment , to Janet Pearson of Oswestry, Shro pshire on 8th August, 1964. LILLY- MUTTER.- P. E. r. Lilly ( 1952- 57) to Meryl Mutter at St. I san's, Llanishen, Cardiff, on 25th July, 1964.

BI RT HS BRACKENDURY.- On August 24th, 1964, to Barbara and Bennet Brackenbury (1934--39), a daughter. CHENEVIX-TRENCH.- On June 8th, 1964, to T. C. J. (1952- 57) and Mrs. Chenevix-Trench, a daughter. C u FT.- On November lst, 1964, to Mary and David Clift (1947- 53), a daughter. I ZARD.- On August 25th, 1964, to Joy and Robi n Iza rd ( 1946-47), a daughter. MANNINO-PRESS.- On October I 6th, 1964, to Jan and Christopher Manning-Press (1944--49), a son. WHALLEY.- On August 26th, 1964, to Jane and Larry Whalley (1939-43), a daughter. WtLLIAMS.- On August 22nd, 1964, to Pa tricia and Anthony Williams (1953-59), a daughter.

OBITUARY PERCY JOHN BAKER We regret the passing of this old and faithful member of the Cathedral staff, which he had served for over 40 years, beginning as a Lay Clerk and ending as Vesturer. To the majority of the School he was probably less known than to the large parties of tourists whom he knew so well how to manage and instruct: for his knowledge of the building and its history was unsurpassed. But to those who, in their varying capacities, are responsible for the relationship between the School and the Cathedral Church he was indeed a valued and trusted friend; never too busy to attend to queries and requests, never put out by exacting and thoughtless dema nds. l-Ie was a man kept sweet by divine grace and his own nat ive wit. May he rest in peace. T.B.W. 298

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THE CANTUARIAN VoL. XXX No. 5

APRIL, 1965

EDITORIAL Time is a commodity which varies in value at different stages of our life, whether in the outside world or at school. In the early stages of our career we may seem to have almost too much of it, but by the time we leave school we could wish for more than fourteen hours in the effective day. Every endeavour must therefore be made to ensure that each hour, however spent, shows as useful a profit as possible. And this applies as much to the Corps afternoon as to any other time. The declared Aim of the C.C.F. is to "develop qualities of endurance, resourcefulness, self-reliance, leadership and responsibility, and a sense of public service, in the belief that these things are of profound consequence to the stamina and stability of the nation, in civil as well as in Service life, in peace as well as in war." 303

TROMPE L'OETL [M. P. Powell

The purpose of training in the early stages is to produce an alert and well-controlled physique; this aim it shares with gymnastics and games, and it adds to that a number of useful skills, such as map reading and shooting, and some knowledge of Service ways. Character, too, is developed by the practice in leading and instructing others, even if they are one's fellows in the Proficiency platoon. Proficiency training does not aim to produce a half-baked sailor, soldier or airman, but a boy who can control himself and to some extent others, and who has acquired certain simp{e skills, whether of physique or of power to organise. Some at this stage will prefer to sever their connection with the Services, and for them there will from next term be the opportunity to engage in Social Service in Canterbury, or to carry out projects to improve the amenities of the School; others, already expert in music or art, will be able to use this time most valuably in practice. The technique of instruction will appeal to some boys, and after becoming proficient, they will want to pass on what they have learnt to younger cadets. Others again may prefer to acquire a further skill, in boatwork, or radio, or mechanics, or flying and navigation, and some of these, having done so, will then pass on that skill to others. And interspersed with all this are some adventure training and camps of different kinds. So the object is always to prune ruthlessly any wasted time and to make the hours spent on the parade afternoon play their full part in developing the abilities of each boy in his own individual direction. For its success, we must all develop a feeling that we have something to give and something to gain.

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THE SCHOOL Captain of School: H. R. Head of Galpin's Head of Marlowe House Head of Walpole House Head of School House Head of Meister Omers Head of The Grange Head of Linacre House Head of Luxmoore House

JACKSON

H. R. Jackson S. J. Weaver A. D. H. Turner R. D. Kent, K.S. A. J. W. Campbell J.D. Stokes B. B. J. Wills W. M. L. Wood, K.S.

SCHOOL MONITORS

H. R. Jackson, S. J. Weaver, A. D. H. Turner, R. D. Kent, K.S., A. J. W. Campbell, J.D. Stokes, B. B. J. Wills, W. M. L. Wood, K.s., C. S. K. Austin

HousE School House: The Grange: Walpole House: Meister Omers: Marlowe House: Luxmoore House:

Galpin's Linacre House:

MONITORS

T. M. Bale, C. N. Gordon-Wilson, N.H. Goulder, A. C. Griffiths N. T. G. Willis C. J. H. King, P. A. Ray, M. R. F. Reeson, C. R. C. Tayler P. Hemingway, D. M. M. Kenyon, J. Masters, R. M. Spence G. M. A. Heaton , R. X. Heslop, H. J. Holdstock C. J . Arney, K.s., M.s., P. J. Cattrall, K.S., A. G. Kypris, N. G. Major, K.S., N.J. Ring, A. D . Vander Meersch, P. W. R . Westley D. G. Irwin, M. J. Oldham, C. A. B. Pringle, R. P. H. Swann P. A. Church, M. G. S. Mansergh, K.s., P. J. Ralph, W. H. Williams, K.S., M.S.

Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain

of Rugby Football of Fencing of Squash Rackets of Shooting of Cross-Country of Boats of Hockey of Athletics

A. D . H. Turner J. I. S. Pitkeathly M. J. Oldham P. R. Kermode S. J. Weaver J.D. Stokes C. S. K. Austin H. R . Jackson

MONITOR FOR MUSIC

W. H. Williams, K.S.,

M.S .

The Cantuarian Editors: The Captain of School (ex-officio) , J. F . Chesshyre, K.S., A. B. Marshall, K.s., N . F. Riddle Secretary: B. C. Tooby, K.s. 305

SALVBTE M. Ahmadzadeh, N. A. Barker, R. B. Bishop, M . Blackwell, G. Cardona, I. D. Cox, E. B. A. Craxton, H. R. Creed, S. A. Cross, H. A. P. Daniel, M. S. Dawood, T. P. Dutton, C. C. Elletson, J. H. S. M. Findlay, A. I. Fryer, I. R. Gillam, T. J. Goulder, I. G. Graham, C. B. Hamblin, A. Hampshire, P . N. Banet, A . N. G. Harris, T. R . Harrop, P. M. C. Hodson, R . S. Pargeter, G . B. Rew, M. J. Ricka rds, C. J. C. Rowe, J. B. Sawrey-Cookson , J. P. Sherren, C. G. Singleton, M. C. A. Tilton, C. B. Wacher, M. O'K. Webber.

VALETE N.D. Adam, K. P. W. Charnaud, J. R. Day, M. de Weymarn, D. W. Gostling, D. P. Kinghorn, P. G. Kirby-Higgs, J. Lister, T . M. McCarthy, R. M. Moore, J. P. Morris, S. J. Nicholas, P.M. C. Randrup, S. J. Roberts, C. J. Rushton, M. McD. Simpson , J. Q. Schiff, N. B. Spiller, J. D. Starkey, P. Sutherland, L. A. Tucker, C . M. White.

VIRTUTE FUNCTI MORE PATRUM DUCES BRAGG, A. E.- Came Sept., '60; House Monitor, '64; 1st XV Colours, '63; 2nd Cricket Colours, '63; 2nd Athletics Colours, '63; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F. CLARK, A. R. B.- Came Sept., '60; K.S., '60; Sen. K.S., '63; Corporal, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F.; Upper VI; English-Speaking Union Scholarship. CooK, R. A.-Came Sept., '60; K.S., '6 1; Captain 3rd XV, '64;; Secretary of Harvey Society; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F.; Upper VJ. FRAZER, I. A. H.- Came Sept., '60; K.S., '60; Secretary and Treasurer of Photographic Society; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F.; Upper VI; Open Scholarship in History to New College, Oxford. HEYLAND, C. R. K. -Came Sept. , '59; House Monitor, '63; lst XV Colours, '63; Captain 1st XV, '64; 1st Hockey Colours, '63; Secretary of Hockey Club, ' 64; Corporal, C.C.F. HuBBARD, B. A. F.- Came Sept., '59; Captain of Gymnastics, '64; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F.; Upper VI. HuDSON, C. J.-Came Sept. , '60; K.S., '60; Committee of Marlowe Society; LanceSergeant, C.C.F.; Upper VI; Mason Exhibition to Jesus College, Cambridge. KAYE, R. G.- Came Jan., '61; Treasurer of Walpole and Somner Societies; School Concert Secretary, '64; C.S.M., C.C.F.; Upper VI. KHANNA, R. K.- CameSept., '59; House Monitor, '63; 2nd XV Colours, '64; 2nd Hockey Colours, '64; Sergeant, C.C.F. ; Upper VI. 306

LARGE, W. A.- Came Sept., '59; House Monitor, '63; School Monitor and Head of House, '64; 2nd XV Colours, '64; 2nd Cricket Colours, '64; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F.; O.K.S. Leaving Gift. McDONALD, R. J.- Came Sept. , '59; House Monitor, '64; C.S.M., C.C.F.; Upper VI; Open Scholarship in Natural Sciences to St. Edmund Hall, Oxford.

MILLER, P. D.- Came Sept., '60; Milner Scholar, '60; Hon. Sen. K.S. , '64; Lardergate House Monitor, '63; House Monitor, '64; 1st VIII Colours (Cox), '64; Secretary of First Orchestra; Sergeant, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F.; Upper VI; Open Scholarship in History to St. Catherine's College, Oxford. MoGGACH, A. A.- Came Jan., '60; House Monitor, '64; Captain 4th XV, '64; Corporal, R.A.F. Section, C. C. F.; Open Exhibition in Modern Languages to Jesus College, Cambridge. R. P.- Came Sept., '59; Lattergate House Monitor, '63; House Monitor, '64; School Monitor and Head of House, '64; Corporal, C.C.F. ; Upper VI.

RALPH,

SCLATER, H. D. C.- Came Sept., '60; K.S., '60; House Monitor, '64; Secretary of Military Band ; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F. ; Upper VI; English-Speaking Union Scholarship. STURGESS, J.- Came Sept., '60; K.S., '60; Sen. K.S., '62; House Monitor, '64; Editor of The Cantuarian; Secretary of Marlowe Society; Secretary of Tenterden Society; Cadet Petty Officer, Naval Section, C.C. F.; Upper VI; Open Demyship in History to Magdalen College, Oxford. TALBERT, R. J. A.-Came Sept., '60; K.S., '60; Sen. K.S., '62; House Monitor, '64; Editor of The Cantuarian; Secretary of Somner Society; Secretary of Pater Society; Corporal, C.C.F.; Upper VI; Open Exhibition in Classics to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. WOLSEY, W. I.- Came Sept., '60; K.S., '60; House Monitor, '64; First Orchestra; Treasurer of Marlowe Society; Lance-Sergeant, C.C.F.; Upper VI. WRIGHT, J. F.- Came Sept., '60; House Monitor, '64; Lance-Corporal, C.C.F.; Upper VI; Open Scholarship in History to Christ Church, Oxford .

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THIS AND THAT We congratulate C. J . H udson on gaining a Mason Exhibition to Jesus College, Cambridge last January. This was anno unced too late for inclusion in o ur last issue. We a lso apologise to R . J. McDonald for incorrectly reporting his award to St. Edmund Hall, Oxford as a Guest, Keen and NettJefold Exhibition and not, as is correct, as an Armourers a nd Brasiers Exhibition in M etallurgy. University Awards

In the absence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Confirmatio n Service, Confirmation held on March 20th, was conducted by the Lord Bishop of D over. Fiftyeight boys were confirmed- rather fewer this year t han usua l- bll t the Service as a whole and the Bishop's simple, forth right add ress were most stirring. This term we welcomed Mr. J. B. Windeyer, of the Universities of Syd ney and Additions Oxford , who has taken Mr. Juckes' place until the summer holidays. We also welcomed Mr. M.G. H. D illon and Mr. A.M. Sparrow, who were here for their term's teaching practice while working for a Diploma of Educatio n. We welcome to the School Miss G ray, who started her duties as Caterer at the beginning of this term. D espite initial difficulties, doubtless, there have been a number of pleasant changes and greater va riety in m enu and in distribution, as observan t diners will have already noticed. We wish her every success in what is an extremely difficult task. Caterer

Visiting Preachers

We have been pleased to welcome the R evd. J. R . McGowan, Chaplain of Westminster School ; and the Revd. Canon V. K . Li ppiett, Canon R esidentiary of Chichester Cathedra l, who have preached at Evensong during the term.

The School is most grateful to Mt . R . Radcliffe, o.K.s. for his extremely O.K.S. Gifts generous gift of ÂŁ250 for the purchase of a Bolex film projector. T he projector, which is the most modern of its kind, is a lready in use in the Parry Hall and will be of inestimable value, both in and o ut of school, fo r instruction and entertainment. The O.K.S. Association have given the trees already planted on Blore's and to be planted on Birley's, and for these, too, the School is very grateful. There have been a n unusually la rge number of lectures this term, and space Lectures has not allowed all to be reviewed individually. Some will be mentioned again a t grea ter length in next term's Cantuarian. They have included Mr. Edmund Ion's talk on "The American Constitution", "An Introduction to Computers", Jon Silkin's "Poetry Reading-Nature wi th Ma n", Mr. A. D. Wilson's Careers ta lk on "The Press, Advertising and Ma rket Research", and others which are reviewed elsewhere in this issue. 308

In an enthusiastic article in Country Life on the glories of the River Stour, John Mannering included a photograph of a school Eight training near Pluck's Gutter. The accompanying comment gave high praise to the school's oarsmen and prompted another reader (Robert Goodsall, o.K.s.) to write on the difficulties faced by crews on the river. Among natural hazards this term have been a serious lack of water in the river-a simple but basic requirement!-and a host of illnesses and accidents. Two crews only were left to row in the Head of the River Race-a report appears in the Boat Club notes. Afloat. . . â&#x20AC;˘ . but only just

The customary singing of carols round the illuminated Christmas tree in the Car Park of the Marlowe Theatre on Christmas Eve (distinguished by the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Ramsey, the Dean, the Mayor and Mrs. Kingsman, and the Revd. D. Ingram Hill, o.K.s.) was once more conducted by Edred Wright last year. A large crowd joined in the singing. Canterbury Carols

The news of Sir Winston Churchi ll's death on Sunday, 24th January led to last-minute changes in the School Matins that morning. Special prayers were said, and a Russian anthem, Give Rest, 0 Christ, was beautifully sung by the Choir, despite the lack of preparation, in memory of a great man. An essay on Churchill's place in contemporary history is included in the Contribution Section.

Sir Winston Churchill

(Overheard by the north-west corner of the cathedral): "Can you tell us where the cathedral is, please?" .......... (points) "Oh, T thought there were two ... Where's the new one?" " I'm afraid this is the only one we've got, Madam." "Perhaps I'm thinking of Coventry- doesn't that begin with a C, too?" Ancient and Modern

On February 2 1st, Mr. F. H. Voigt invited a selection of members of the Upper Vlth to entertain the Wilton Park Conference to coffee and biscuits in the Societies' Room. Their arrival was somewhat delayed, but the conversation was very profitable and many interesting acquaintances were made in the short space of time available. Wilton Park

O.K.S. oarsmen have been figuring prominently at Oxford this year. O.K.S. Sport D. J. Mills rowed in the victorious University crew; D. M.P. Barnes, N. K. Maybury and N. D. Gillett have rowed and coxed in trial boats, Barnes rowing in the "A" boa t for some weeks ill January and in the Isis boat which beat Goldie by seven lengths on boat-race day. G. P. W. Roberts and R. W . Clark rowed in the St. Edmund Hall boat which won the Lent torpids. R. C. W. Church got into the finals of the Bushe-Fox Freshmen's sculls at Cambridge. R. B. Britton and S. S. Barker have played for the Oxford 1st XV since Christmas, Britton regularly. P. M . Weller played full-back for his college in the Rugby finals at Oxford. M. J. Parsons bas been playing regularly for the Oxfordshire Rugger side which got into the finaJ s of the County Championships, and C. R. K. Heyland has been touring with the London Irish team. R. M. Sutton has been playing hockey for Kent, and M. P. Press has played with the Newcastle and Northumberland sides. G. C. Pritchard is expected to play cricket for Essex this summer. 309

The King's School came sixth equal with Eton and St. Paul's in the Revd . R . C. Trounson's list of Oxbridge scholarship successes. If we were mathematicians and had all the statistics to hand, we might calculate a more accurate table based on the ratio of scholarships to the number of boys in the school or in the Sixth Form . .. but being no such, we are impressed nevertheless by the placing.

Oxbridge Successes

Found attached to a towel returned in shreds from the laundry, a Frail and Tender label reading:Articles "Every care has been taken in the laundering of this article, but the material has become frail and tender with use, and this accounts for any defects in its present condition." On the first Saturday of the holidays, April3rd, Miss R. Clare Milner, Assistant Marriages School Secretary, was married to Mr. Francis J. Ker:in in the Chapel of Our Lady Undercroft in the Cathedral, and !Mr. P. M. Whelan to Miss Sue McDougall at Steep Village Church, Rants. We wish them all every happiness.

Additions to Staff

We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Medill on the birth of a son, Oliver David, on February 5th; Mr. and Mrs. Wright on the birth of a daughter, Susan, on February 21st; and Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke on the birth of a daughter (Harriet Ruth) on April 14th.

The Royal Family is to honour Canterbury with a visit this spring. On Royal Visit April 15th Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip will attend the Maundy Service in the Cathedral, when the Queen will distribute the R oyal Maundy. Scholars of the School will form an unofficial guard of honour for the royal party on their way to the Civic Luncheon which, by permission of the Headmaster, will be held in the Shirley Hall. A full report will appear, we hope, next term. At the Kent Classical Association Reading Competition, 1965, J. S. Gay won first prize in the Senior Greek Class. Honourably mentioned were : E . R . R amsay (Middle Latin), A . D. F. Hodson and F. E. W. L. Gottesmann (Senior Latin) and N . V. W. Hayes (Senior Greek). We~ give them our sincerest congratulations.

Classical Reading

Thanks to the kind permission of the Headmaster, several modern linguists "A/X" Level were able to visit London on Thursday, February 25th to see the film of Moliere's play, Le Tartujfe. This is one of the "A" Level prescribed texts in French, and the excursion was extremely profitable and centertaining. Its success we hope may be revealed by this year's examination results. Overwrought Irate master in shabby classroom: "Some of those desks are psychologically unsound". 310

.... The Army Department announce that three O.K.S. have been selected for entry to the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. They are P.M. C. Randrup (exempted from the Entrance Examination), S. J. Roberts (qualified at the October, 1964 Entrance Examination) and G. A. Bessey (deferred from a previous competition). We congratulate them and wish them every success in their career.

Sandburst

Cranwell L aw

N. B. Spiller (K.S. 1960-64) has gained entry to the R.A.F. College, Cranwell.

The award was announced in January of a Major Exhibition to the Middle Temple to T. M. Partington, o.K.s. We offer him our sincere congratulations.

The Inter-House Music Competition this year was held for the first time in two parts: the Instrumental at 5. 15 p.m., and the Vocal at 8 p.m. Mr. George Malcolm, C. B.E., M.A., B.MUS., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., who gave a harpsichord recital here last King's Week, was the adjudicator. A small audience of enthusiasts heard the first part, interesting and varied, and most agreed with all of the critical comments and advice which were afterwards offered, though few can have expected The Grange to be nominated as winners; Mr. Malcolm explained that the mai n question he had asked himself was whether he would like to hear the item again. In the evening Meister Omers won the cup for the best House Song, and The Grange were successful overall in the competition, their Instrumental item being repeated half-way through the vocal items.

House Music Competition

Euterpe

King's on Film

Andrew Wickens, o.K.s. was one of the "outstanding young musicians from the Royal Academy of Music", who played the violin in a recital held by the Christ Church College Music Society on March 12th. The Canterbury Amateur Cine Society, during the making of their film, Ageless Canterbury, visited The King's School and immortalised it on celluloid. Our own Cine Society is planning a reply.

We are full of admiration for the Commando Section of the C.C.F., who chose Arduous the only snow-storm of the term in which to camp out. The blizzard coincided Training perfectly with Field Day, but a revised training programme was still possible for the rest. There is no ground fo r belief that a connection exists between the exercise and the epidemic of German measles which overtook us during the following week. A seven was entered for the United Services Chatham R.F.C. Seven-a-Side Competition on April IOth. Six of our first seven at Rosslyn Park played (Turner was playing for the Schoolboys against the Schoolmasters on the same day). The team had an extremely enjoyable day and were worthy winners of the competition.

Seven-a-Sides

Clio

Many former members of the School will be interested to hear that Ralph Blumenau, who used to teach history here, has published a book A History of Malvern College, written for the centenary of the School. 311

Chapel Collections Jan. 24. Oxford Mission to Calcutta Feb. 14. Church Army Winter R elief Fund 21. Cyrene School, Bulawayo 28. Christ's College, Daramombe Mar. 14. Y.M.C.A. (Kent Appeal) 21. Canterbury Diocesan Ordination Candidates' Fund Collections at other times were credited to the General Fund.

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The number of contributions in last term's issue of The Cantuarian was small, to say the least. T he Editors were therefore extremely gratified to receive this term a larger number and variety of articles, poems and prose con tri butions for inclusion tha n for many years and would like to thank a ll those who submitted material, even if they have not (through lack of space) been able to make use of it. Some items have been held over for the summer issue- but we again look for a variety of fresh contributors. Many excellent photographs of schoâ&#x20AC;˘ol activities for which there was no room we hope will find their way into the Photographic Section of the Art Exhibition in King's Week. The Cantuarian

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REVIEWS

LECTURES: JuGAL HTMAL- January 27th

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THE CONTROL OF PESTS- February 2nd

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LITERARY BRAINS TRUST- February II th

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BALLET FOR ALL- February 16th

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FOUR SOVIET PRIME MINISTERS-March 2nd

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HOUSE PLAYS:

"HARLEQUINADE"- February 7th

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" UNDER MILK WooD"- February 21st

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"ONE WAY PENDULUM"- March 7th

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MUSIC : JOAN AND VALERin TRIMBLE- February 18th

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MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT- February 28th

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PASSION MUSIC- March 2 1st ...

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MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT- March 28th

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LECTURES JUGAL HIMAL G EORGE

SPENCELY

This story of a small expedition to the frontiers of Nepal and Tibet was one of adventure, and as such was thoroughly appreciated by the audience, which came largely from the middle and lower school. That the expedition was tragic in its outcome and unsuccessful, in that the party did not achieve its object, was reflected a little in Mr. Spencely's telling, but did not seem to dominate it. After explaining the lure of the Himalaya and of the unclimbed Jugal Himal, a mountain of 23,500 feet called "The Big White Peak" by the Sherpa of the area, Mr. Spencely continued to the accompaniment of a large collection of colour slides. I t was a pity that the size of these pictures on the screen could not have been bigger. It was soon apparent that Nepal was a photographer's paradise: blazing rhododendrons, :smiling Sherpa, golf umbrellas (to keep the sun off, and of course, the snow). At higher altitudes, the thinning atmosphere, which produced some hard black skies, had at the time given Mr. Spencely an obsession for poached eggs on toast. We were led to wonder how new and exciting our world was only four miles above sea level. The attack on the mountain never really got under way, as three members of the party were killed and buried by an avalanche of ice and snow near the head of the approach glacier. An unusual end to such a venture? No. Yet mountaineers continue to visit the Himalaya ; it is, after aU, the ultimate challenge. T.B.A.

THE CONTROL OF PESTS PROFESSOR

T. A.

BENNET-CLARK

The Sixth Form lecture by Professor T. A . Bennet-Clark on the control of pests was not only informative but also most entertaining. Woven into the talk was a surprising variety of materials, organisms and human beings. The term "pests" is not an easy one to define. It covers the more obvious nuisances, from the locusts and cankerworms known from Biblical times to the schoolchildren who picked the grapes in the Bordeaux vineyards. It also covers the more cryptic ones such as the potato-blight fungus, whose ravages in the 1840's bad far-reaching social and political repercussions. Man himself may be included under the term, as the population explosion is bringing the world to the biggest crisis it has ever faced. Progress in the control of pests has not always come about as a result of the work of professional scientists. It was Tillet, Master of the Mint at Troyes, who in 1750 was the first to make a properly controlled multi-factorial scientific experiment in an attempt to 314

cure the bunt of wheat. One hundred yea rs later, the Reverend Miles Berkeley, a country parson, was the first to demonstrate that potato blight was caused by a fun gus, while his scientist contemporaries believed in a supernatural origin of the disease. An apparent di gression on the discovery of growth-hormones in plants, and investigation of their chemical composition, led to a discussion of the use of these and related compounds as weed-killers. Accident sometimes played a part in scientific discovery. The enhanced growth of oat seedlings was found to be associated with a laboratory assistant's use of spittle in the preparation of an experiment. Analysis of the spittle, and later of urine, showed the presence of appreciable concentrations of plant growth hormones. The ta lk ended on a cautionary note. Two of the three hormones originally described can no longer be found, nor can the research worker who described them! A question at the end has since led to the investigation of the effect of excretions of local quadrupeds on the growth of grass in the Precincts. B.W.C.

LITERARY BRAINS TRUST With competing cries and cheers from the Gymnasium in odd contrast to the formality of the introduction in the Parry Hall , a group of Sixth Formers gathered to bear l ain Hamilton (Chairman), Lady Longford, Hugh Ross Williamson, Geoffrey Trease and Gabriel Fielding discuss spontaneously a variety of questions from the School in a Literary Brains Trust on Tuesday, February lith a t 5.15 p.m. The evening would have been a better time for the meeting, since many people were engaged, it seems, on other vital school acti vities between 5 p.m. and supper, but this arrangement was not possible and the audience was therefore small. All the speakers are writers "in their own write", and it was interesting to hear them talk of their own approach to writing and their attitudes to others' work in a ve ry full hour-a nd-a-half's meeting. The number of questions was probably too large, so tha t too many topics had to be passed over too quickly (some, in fact, not at all) and one or two of the snap conclusions were surprising- Cocteau has the greatest chance of survival among modern playwrights, it was agreed- but the replies were generally witty and illuminating and at times quite aggressively forthright-on violence in the theatre, for example- and we were most grateful to W. H. Smith & Son for the opportunity to hear them. We hope that a similar visit may be possible again soon. R .D.S.

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BALLET FOR ALL The Beatles are guaranteed to go down easily in almost all circles, not least The K ing's School, a nd when M r. Frank at the piano struck up the o nly too familial strain of one of their numerous songs, many saw an obvious indication of the ambitious nature of the proceedings. The overture consisted of a short extract from Peter D arrel's Mods and Rockers which creditably aro used our interest before we settled down to learn something of the tremendous physical and mental skill and aptitude needed in ballet trai ning. Having seen how the dancer is tra ined, we were shown how his or her skill is applied to the actual ballet in the choreography, and how ballet is able to express, in a diffe rent artistic form- that of musical a nd rhythmic motion- the meaning that, in the theatre, is ex pressed in words. This was illustrated by contrasting excerpts from the play Hamlet with the balletsupported by the stirring music ofTchaikovsky. We saw the point, though some wondered ho w professional actors would have responded to the implicit challeng,e. The aims behind the evening's entertainment appeared to be to put over to an aud ience, basically ignorant of and possibly hostile towards ballet, the potential it has for emotional expression, and to give a summary of the stages of ballet training, wh ile retaining our in terest-a difficult feat successfully accomplished- and also to show us that ballet is not, as is sometimes imagined, a secluded world in which the Nureyevs and Fonteyns leap and whirl with peculia r abstraction, but a living art form which has an eye for the events of the comparatively narrow and earth-bound environment which we inhabit.

All this was far more successful than we had expected, thanks to a sensible choice of material, diversely talented performers, and a commentary that combined much fresh informa ti on with ample plain entertainment. Especially successful was, of course, the "finale"- thc foxtrot from Fafade, accompanied by Mr. Cort, reciting a verbal foxtro t by that fount of wit, Edith Sitwell , a piece which represented an aspect of ballet which few had either seen or heard of before, and th ose of us who wen t with minds full of doubt came away feeli ng that ballet, instead of being appreciated by a select few, could possibly be more "for all" than th ey had hitherto imagined. R.P.H .

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, FOUR SOVIET PRIME MINISTERS SIR WILLIAM HAYTER, K.C.M.G.

The first few words of the lecture established a friendly rapport between speaker and listeners; and indeed most of those present felt that the lecture was well worth any inconvenience ensuin g from the sudden change in dates. Sir William fitst gave b1 ief biographical sketches of Molotov, Malenkov, Bulganin and Kruschev (although, as he pointed out, much of their past lives are sunk in mystery). As an ambassador in Moscow, Sir William had gathered a store of amusing and enthralling anecdotes concerning the more personal sides of their characters; anecdotes, not generally known, which seemed to b1 ing to life these otherwise rather sinister Russians. Molotov in particular emerged as an attractive personality, arousing in his colleagues both amusement and respect. The only remaining Bolshevik and collaborator with Lenin, he had the instincts of a gentleman and his departure was much regretted by all foreign diplomats. Sir William drew an interesting parallel between the careers ofErnest Bevin and Kruschev, which were in many ways similar, but differed in that the former, once he had achieved power, radiated confidence and ease, while Kruschev always retained something of the peasant's suspicion and resentment; it was made clea r, however, that many of Kruschev's apparently spontaneous outbursts of temperament were closely judged performances to gain some particular end. This was followed by a resume of Russian political life which, despite mentions of the Liquidations of various former leaders and of the excision of certain historical facts , did much to dispel the illusions of those whose knowledge of Russian was derived largely from popular fiction. Finally, Sir Wi lliam answered a selection of questions from members of the audience. The lecture, besides being entertaining and instructive, was reassuri ng. It seemed almost certain that the sort of regime which existed under the terrorist conspirator Stalin could never be re-established, and that the liberalisation begun under Kruschev would slowly but steadily continue. We are most grateful to Sir William Hayter for this lively and intimate insight into some of the personalities who have dominated world affairs for many years. R.M.A.M., N.F.R.

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PLAYS "HARLEQUINADE": TERENCE RATIIGAN 'IHE GRANGE

Harlequinade is a simple but amusing charade: there are no characters developed, just a situation. Nor is this an easy one for amateur actors, for the main roles are those of poor semi-subsidised performers trailing from one drab provincial theatre to the next with their worn, mediocre production (can they really be taking this travesty on a European tour?)- and if the performance is inadequate the comedy can recoil , the company parody itself. But there was no danger of this. Gerald Peacocke's production of the whole was smooth, unobtrusive, unostentatious; Arthur Gosport's, of the play within, was effusive, fussy and melodramatic. Baker and Jarman were splendidly ill-matched and unconvincing as an ageing Romeo and Juliet, Baker's telling for its sheer verbal timing and Jarman's the fuller, more rounded performance. Indeed, all the female parts were good, Davies especially as a carrot-coloured curly-topped capsule of energy and efficiency and Percival as a slow but Bracknell-like Dame. Beech and Sargent made the most of small parts, and Stokes, unnecessarily and prematurely applauded, as though it were Monday morning prayers after a 1st XV victory, gave a good performance, too. Keeble was the least confident in the least rewarding role, and some of his scenes were a trifle inaudible, too. The play was short, moved rapidly-as it must-and was, for the most part, greatly enjoyed by audience and actors as the romp it undoubtedly is. R.D.S.

"UNDER MILK WOOD": DYLAN THOMAS LJNACRB HOUSE

I heard the first radio performance of this "play for voices" in mistake for a weather forecast; and was immediately trapped. The play can survive translation to other media; television and the stage, but the great difficulty is to avoid visual distraction and keep the atmosphere of well-conducted eavesdropping. Great discipline is needed if visible actors are to communicate this illusion to a large audience, and to achieve this with a cast of over forty is almost too much to hope for; yet the hope was for the most part fulfilled. Without re-writing the first part of the play it is difficult to make a good beginning. The narrator's "Listen . . . . " was imperative rather than persuasive, and it was difficult to visualise a sleeping town in a set that looked at first like an assault course. But as the town woke up so did the play and the audience; the set justified itself by allowing the imagination to follow the rapid changes of location, and the narrators, well-contrasted in style, really did conjure and banish the rich network of characters at the wave of a hand. 318

The problem of accent was tactfully solved . Accent there must be, because this is a play about Welsh human nature, and the idiom is confined, even claustrophobic. But the accent was soft and im plicit, a nd we were spa red the explosive Indeed-to-goodness-look-you of a F luellen. The pathos is less easy to communicate than the comedy when the actors are visible; the Rev. Eli Jenkins' verses may be trite, but they are sincere an d the temptation to parody needs to be avoi ded (a nd was). Lily Smalls, however, speaking to herself in a mirror can be enterta ining when seen, but is much more effective when not seen . This was an excellent choice for a house play : the li nes could carry inexpert actors, who after a ll had to be observed by an audience but not play to it, practically the whole house could take part, a nd with gus to, a nd the audience could be happy that not only were they enjoying themselves, but the players were too.

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"ONE WAY PEND U LUM": N. F . SIM PSON WALPOLE H OUSE

One Way .Pendulum, described by its author as "a farce in a new dimension" , was an adventurous choice by Walpole, presenting many difficulties of production, happily surmounted by David Ha rd ing. It was best enjoyed if taken as a musing entertainment and if one did not allow oneself to be unduly disturbed by the inconseq uent chaos resulting from the intrusion of so many private lunacies into the framewo rk of apparently normal subu rban family life. Once this situation was accepted, there was much to laugh at and admire. Though not al l the characters were ideally aud ible, the majority were excellent in their timing and forceful presentation, amongst them especially Boss as Arthur Groomkirby, the father; Tatchell as his homicid ~l son, so perversely logical in the justification of his mania for wearing black; Medhurst, as A unt Mildred, doting in her bathchair; Turner, the cool friend of the family, acting as a chorus-like commentator; and lastly, Man, as the a larmingly incisive and acid-voiced Judge. Commendable, too, were the performa nces of Joyce, as the long-suffering mother, who seemed the only sane person throughout, and Quine, as her slouching teen-age daughter, with her characteristic whining voice, but perhaps the hi ghlight of the evening was in the game of non-existent cards, which had the fascinati ng horror of a nightmare. A specia l word of praise is due to the imaginati ve lighting and the complicated, but essential, sound-effects, which must have been a private ni ghtmare to the producer up to the moment of their success on the night!

F.H.V.

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MUSIC JOAN AND VALERlE TRfMBLE FEBRUARY 18TH

For the first time the Shirley H all welcomed, on Thursday, February 18th, Joan and Valerie Trimble for a recital of works for two pianos. Before the 19th century little was written for two pianos, but the Concerto in C minor by Bach and the Due/fino Concertante by Busoni (after Mozart) or, as is more likely, by Mozart with additions by Buson i, contributed to a balanced programme. Jn the Bach the difference in timbre of the two pianos emphasised effectively the counterpoint, and in the final movement, a. vigorous, untirin g a llegro, the two performers gave particular evidence of their fine rhythmic sense and understanding which was one of the great features of the whole evening. The Busoni Concertante, with its frequent reminders of the first work, followed most suitably, and here again the sligh tly hard tone of the new piano fitted a composition of this period. The major work of the recital was Rachmaninoff's second Suite, in which a wal tz and a romance are framed by a rumbustious introduction and an exciting tarantella pounding on to its frenzied conclusion . The sheer mastery ofthe rhytlu11ical complexities was enough to make this performance a tour deforce, a lthough at times a more delicate balance between the two instruments might have allowed some of the themes to stand out mo re clearly. The short second half of the recital contained an early work by John Field, a nineteenth century Irishman who worked at the time as a piano tuner in London, and pieces by the French composers Debussy and Poulenc. The veiled, nebulous tones of the former's Linderajah refused to be coaxed satisfactorily out of the two pianos, but fears of an anticlimax were soon dispelled by Debussy's Fetes and by a quite masterly performance, as a first encore, of a Brazilian Dance from the Scaramouche Suite o f Milha!ld in wh ich that perfect balance between the two instruments was finally achieved, to be maintai ned in the second encore, A Jamaican Rumba by Benjamin. Those who were present had an evening of thoroughly enjoyable music, and it is disappointing that more were not prepared to brave the chilly hall. A stran ge and , I hope, uncharacteristic reluctance to make the time or perhaps the effort to support a concert of this nature is a poor tribute to the trouble taken by the o rganisers and the standa rd o f excellence of the performers who are so well-known, and whose li nks with the School are so close. R.A.C.M.

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MUSIC CIRC LE CONCERT SUNDAY, F EDRUARY 2 8TH

A reasonable number of peo ple filled the recital room to appreciate and enjoy the wide variety of perfo rmances by a limited number of musicians. The item s on the programme were ambiti ous, but wi th in the scope of the musicians, many of whom played at least two instruments and sang with equal ability. The skill and fluency d isplayed by Arney (flute) and W . H. Williams (piano obbligato) in their renderin g of J. S. Bach's Sonata No. 2 in Ejlat was obvi o us even to the inexperienced ear, although a profound sympathy with Bach's music is necessary for a really full interpretation o f s uch a work. Saunders (piano) acco mpanied Potter in a competent, though seemingly under-rehearsed, perfom1ance of Schubert's Cute Nacht fo r tenor soloist. The song is simple in construction, a nd in the low key the lack o f sufficient expression and contrast was accentuated . A solo o f this so rt is a comparative novelty in these concerts , and it is to be hoped that Potter and others will be stimulated to sing m o re frequently in futu re, perhaps with material chosen more specifically fo r the individual ta king part. T wo pia no duets, Dein Geburtstag ist Erschienen by J . S. Bach, a nd B olero by Moscowski , illustrated the inherent musical sense of W . H. Williams and T. P. M . Y oung, who played with great co nfidence and ex pertise. The different qualities of the two pianos added clarity to t he music. The vir tu osity o f J. P. Williams ('cello), the youngest performer, and True (piano) was apparent to all in their interpretati on o f the Allegro Appassionato for 'cello and piano by Saint-Saens. The pace was evidentl y faster th an o riginally intended, and the 'cellist found it difficult to make the hi ghest notes speak, but the piece very nearly succeed ed . The two deserve every encouragement fo r future appearances in similar concerts. H odges selected fo ur pieces from his extensive knowledge of Bartok's music, which fully revealed his insight into the works of this composer. He treated his repertoire with possibly unwa rranted levity o n at least one occasion , but his playing was interesting and technically skilful. An unusual but nevertheless hi ghly effective combinati on of three guitarists (W. H. Williams, Potter and T. P. M . Young) and a 'cellist (Saunders) then played a chorale by J. S. Bach a nd t he well-known compositio n of Templeton, Bach Goes to Town. Although the into nation was perhaps not always perfect, the musical sense of each of the perfo rmers was u nqu est~nabl y evident thro ugho ut, a nd the future introduction of similar items wo uld be accepta ble to a ll. This was fo llowed by an intriguin g trio o f songs by R . H . Davies (alto) (whose function in the vocal gro u p was new to him, but who rapidly gained confidence and produced a pleasing sound), Potter, T . P. M . Yo ung (tenors) and W. H. William s (bass). They succeeded in capturing the spirit of each song, and ably interpreted the humour of Frederick Bridge, t he composer. Possibly they co uld be criticized to a limited extent on gro unds of unsettled cho rd ing, but the to ne q uality was always good. The item b ro ught to a close an extremely enjoyable concert, wh ich full y exhibited the ra nge o f ta lent in some o f the leading musical fi gures of the School.

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PASSION MUSIC 21ST On Sunday, March 2 1st instead of Evensong there was a service of Passion Music in the Crypt, sung by the Mad rigal Society, d irected by Edred Wright. Those who were present shared in a musical experience which was thoroughl y satisfying and often intensely moving. The Madrigal Society sang th roughout wi th a conviction that made such small fatllts as there were seem quite insignificant. One was left with a feel ing of wonder that such a sma ll group of young singers could produce such powerful tone, perfect diction and depth of expression. After a congregational hymn they began by singing a chorus, "G lory be to Jesus" , from Schlitz's St. Matthew Passion . A certain tenseness on the part of the singers was apparent at the beginning, but they soon became more relaxed, and the quiet concludi ng section of the ch orus was well executed. Tf the treble tone here and in the anthem Nolo Jvfortem Peccatoris by Morley which followed sounded a little fo rced, one had to remember that in a school such as this it is hardly fa ir to expect trebles' voices to be i n Ma rch what they were in September ; what was remar kable was the fact that they were a ble to hold their own so splendidly for so much of the time. In the next piece, an Agnus Dei by Byrd, their tone was delightful and the balance between the parts perfect. The motet 0 M y People by Vittoria was sung with great intensity; here the dynamic contrasts were particularly effective. After another congregatiOJlal hymn and the anthem Adoramus te, Criste by Palestrina, also very well sung, there was a P la insong setting of The Text Prose. Tatchell gave a very adequate, stra ightforward rendering of the solo p art. He has a pleasant voice, as yet lacking somewh at in power and depth of tone; this will come in time. Salvator Mundi by Blow p resented difficul ties for the trebles who, divided as they were into two parts, lacked volume in places; there were also one or two rather uncertain entries. The balimce between choir and organ seemed not qt1ite right from where l was sitting; but I a m told that son1eone sittiJ1g not far from where J was found the balance perfect and this the most satisfying performance of the even ing. The Ave Verum by Byrd which followed a fter a reading was beau ti fu ll y sung, if lacking some olf the intensity which had been ach ieved earlier. One wondered if the singers were growing tired, as well they might. In fact they must have been saving some energy for tlte two excerpts from Bach's St. Mallhew Passion with which they concluded. I n the first of these, I would beside my Lord be watching, the tenor solo was splendidly sung by Potter. His voice has a lready developed considerable matu rity of tone and his almost faultless rendering of this difficu lt p iece displayed considerable vocal control. This was a fine achievement. The final chorus, In tears of grief, sums up the whole meaning of the Passion. The words speak of grief at the grave of ou r Lord : the music points fo rward in restrained triumph to the joy of Easter morning. We weep certainly, but whether our tears are of grief or gra titude we cannot say. The singers drew on all their reserves of energy in a fine performance. Here as always, Bach bas said the last word on the subject, and it was perhaps a pity that the service ended with anotherlcongregational hymn. Fine though it is in itself, When I survey the wondrous Cross seemed a supernuous comment. Better if we had risen and gone quietly away. M.G.H. D. SUNDAY, MARCH

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MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH

On first seeing the programme for this concert one could hardly avoid a chuckle of anticipation; a movement from Bach's Piano Concerto No. l in D minor and Eric Coates' march, The Dam Busters, give some indication of the variety of the entertainment. And entertainment it was, the enjoyment of which was capable of obscuring the occasional musical lapse.

The Chamber Orchestra go t the evening off to a firm start with Handel's Concerto Grosso in G. The tonal balance of the concertante group was, however, not quite right. In both this and the next two items it was noticeable that the second violins came through very well. T. P. Beckett was a steady soloist in the first of these items, the Bach Piano Concerto. An expanded orchestra then accompanied C. J. Arney and C. W. Blake in the lst Movement of Cimarosa's Double Flute Concerto. The flutes were complementary in tone, the first being the more forceful, and though this was perhaps fortuitous, the effect was pleasing. The orchestra, after a rather messy start from the horns, was thoroughly good. The next item, Liszt's H ungarian Rhapsody Number 2, arranged for four players on two pianos, proved exciting; the balance was good and the difficulty of having two very different pianos well managed. The second part of the evening looked as if it would be anticlimactic m~sically, though anything but that in volume. In the event the first part of this judgement proved quite wrong, as the Glee Club's performance of a ballad set by Britten was delightful. The reviewer doubted the advisabil ity of a word score to such a gripping tale, when the enunciation of tl1e singers was so clear. The final assembly was the Band containing an enthusiastic brass section, too near to which it was dangerous to sit! They thoroughly enjoyed playing tlle Coates' march after some heroic work by the conductor in establishing the correct rhythm, entirely failed to manage the Arab Dance from Tchaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite, and ended with a selection from My Fair Lady by Loewe in which they showed a n increasing competence, though they never managed to produce a really clean sound. An enjoyable concert; it was a pity that so few members of the school deemed it worthwhile attending. T.B.A.

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CONTRIBUTIONS How MERRIE WAS ENGLAND?-a sketch by A.M. Jankowski

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Cl-ruRCHJLL: H1s PLACE IN CoNTEMPORARY HISTORY-an essay by M. J. N. Baker...

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THE PLEA- and

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THE LITTER- poems by N. A. Ash

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THE CASE FOR THE D EFENCE- a short story by A . J. Flick

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THE TIME-SEEKER- a poem by M. J. N . Baker

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Bon DYLAN- a n arlicle by A. A. F. Craig

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SEA-DREAMS- a poem by G. R. G. Keeble

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DEUTSCHER KAFFF.E- a fiction by N. A. Ash

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ON ENTERI NG THE UPPER SIXTH AND STUDYING MILTON- a parody by N. F. Riddle

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CHILD- a poem by W. N. Bryson

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MENDEL- IN MEMORIAM-an appreciation by R. P. Hayward

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REFLECTION- by). K. Harris

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HOW MERRIE WAS ENGLAND

A. M .. Jankowski

Merrie England was green and red. Perpendicular and decorated peasant pilgrims Canterburying Eastward. Robin Hood camps and Sheriff of Nottingham arrows in Sherwood. Edward German wasn' t there but his London was. Rats, black and white deathwatch-beetle walls 6 ft. thick. Maidens in Cilla Black dresses walki:og up Palace Street with brown monks. Basic cobbles, no tarmac, no fluorescent street ligh1ts, no telly antennae, just Roman straight and narrow. What-shall-we-do-tonight couples sitting on 20th Century benches in the 14th Century darkness talking 14th Century nothings . It's backgammon night tonight- tune into the top of the blues lute and harp pops. Four posters, usual night life. Illuminations of gold (not like Regent Street) showing Courtly, Knightly deeds of derring-do, ladies on pedestals, only the courteous can love, but it is love which makes them courteous. Painted Ikons, orange halos. Âˇ No merrie green belt in revolting 1381 , just merrie green. Knights on the dole, the wife of Bath had a large family allowance it seems. Chaucer has packed his bags, the train from Southwark leaves in 1383. Marie de France is singing her Breton Lay and the Troubadors are getting their allegories ready for the king (We've only got as far as Harry, Dick, John, Harry III). Once a peasant, always a peasant, no jumped-up nouveau-richeness. Lords were Lords. Hogs-headed tressles in Penshurst (was it built?). Gaiety, barndances, masques, such merriement. Si lver chalices and poisoned wine, deceit, plunder, why no coppers? Pinch a cake and your head's cut off. Merrie blue. Cryptic pinks and oranges at Canterbmy, green and reel stained glass. Not the great gothic god-house, but basic green sensibility, a ll blue. Blue-cold walls sapping up the red sun, neon sun, always the same in the stained glass pews, even emptier than today- they thought the psalms too old-fashioned. Peasants cringing at God, and his out-of-date faith, gregarious God, gargoiled God. "Dan the Cross Bow" (BCB) vicars officiating at red and green off-white weddings, Guineveres and Lancelots. No labour Government in those days, still problems with the guilds, trying to g;et an 80 hour week passed, for the under-tens at any rate. Merrie? No, still green, and red of course. It's a square world, a square green world. Why no merriement? .Because merriement did not come till after Guy Fawkes or the fire of London. Then there was merriement, Blake's flaming merriement. Canterbury equals merriement. Look at blue Canterbury's 20th Century narrowness. Green merriement is in the cloistered Chapter, the winged scholars, the blackness and hypocrisy. England was never merrie. England has always been roast beef and Yorkshire green, antimacassar red. Reserved is the cliche, 1 believe. In days of old , when Knights were bold doesn't know what it's talking about. Everything was dead, is dead. Why not have a funeral, all green, a ll red. 3~6

CO CRETE AND CLAY - CANTERBURY' S NEW U IVERSIT Y M. P. Powell

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FAM ILIA R BlRDS- AIRBOR NE .& AND GROUNDED .....[T. G. D. S!tannon

CHURCHILL: HIS PLACE IN CONTEMPORARY HISTORY

M. ). N. Baker In assessing Churchill's importance in modern times it is difficult not to speak in abstract terms, because the very greatness of his achievement lies largely in the ideals it has inspired. In retrospect his life represents as much the tale of a legendary hero as that of a great statesman of reality. This should not blind us to the fact that Churchill's contribution was of a concrete and universal nature. No-one in recent years has done more to raise the level of political standards in this country than he himself. He was, of course, one of that great Liberal Cabinet which founded the Welfare State. At the Board of Trade, over fifty years ago, he was concerned with the first steps towards National Insurance and the social revolution of our times. Between 1940 and 1945 he was the saviour of this nation against the attacks Âˇof Hitlerite Germany, and proved himself to be perhaps the greatest war-leader the world has produced in modern times. Yet Churchill's historical significance lies not so much in terms of Britain, or even of Europe and the Commonwealth, as in terms of the world, of its unity and its freedom. In reality, Churchill's position in contemporary history is a flexible one. We should not merely assign him a place in the Second World War. His whole career was dedicated to the task of giving life and strength to what he believed was a specific world order. He always placed his faith in great states and civilisations in an almost hierarchical order; he never hated Germany as such, for instance. He condemned the Nazis, but the Germans scarcely at all. The years 1940-45 merely served to magnify the efforts manifested by such a belief by dint of the particular circumstances that surrounded Churchill's actions. It was his profound respect for humanity as something eternal that made his achievement one that transcended the limitations of a particular period of history. To modern generations, it is Churchill the man whom we first admire, perhaps, particularly because of the romantic character of his life, and because it differs so much in that respect from our own. It was most unlike that of modern politicians and probably impossible of repetition . At a time when affluence and poverty or misery face each other across the world, when Britain itself has been the object of accusations recently of "softness" and apathy, there is some val ue in remembering and perhaps re-applying today Churchill's pugnacity and will, his intellectual vigour and curiosity, and his constant stress upon the large-scale rather than the trivial. These qualities deserve mention above all else, because they embodied the driving-force behind a political career aimed at achieving at all costs true values and at ousting complacency; they are essential to political life if it is to be anythi ng other tha n a sterile pursuit of office and a careful calculation of personal benefit. Churchill never perceived of politics in anything but the broadest terms. He couched his view of humanity within an historical context, he dramatised the importance of affairs. This was not a form of "escapism" or artificiality in Churchill's politics that corrupted and distorted the truth, but a genui ne aspiration which made truth an ideal to be pursued 327

with vigour and determination. It was "romanticised" politics, yet when G overnment is ultimately the instrument of freedom against oppression and corru]ption, it is a highly plausible means of securing success. One fact can therefore be established with regard to Churchill's historical and idealised view of p olitics. It is that government, under any circumstances, should be responsible to the people it governs. It was why he railed so strongly aga inst despotism and totalitarianism. Only for men like Hitler , Franco, and M ussolini , did he reserve his fiercest verbal attacks. Humanity and loyalty were the two grea test attributes of Churchill's war-time government. F o r this reason his popularity during the war was immense, and it is why his death has come as a personal loss to many. Churchill enjoyed power, cer tainly, but he was never haughty o r distant. His world was built upon thÂˇe primacy of public over private relationships, upon the supreme value of action, in aid of simple good against simple evil. Yet for all this, Churchill was always a realist. His social and economic views might seem Jess convincing today tha n in the early years of his career, but he was constantly aware of current trends in world thought. H e would have endo rsed the late President Kennedy's ap pr oach to world affairs, fo r it Jived up to his highest ideals, but he had been the first to point out, in his Fulton speech, the existence of a rigid Iron Curtain between East and West. Yet whatever errors he committed, and he did commit many, Churchill set himself and his government the standard which he exacted from others : unselfish obedience to the service of the comm1.:1nity. It was a criterio n that no dou bt promoted the idea of the Welfare State. Through its sense of public responsibility, ChurchilLian-type government has the p ower to evoke an undeniabl1e response from the nation it serves, and this constituted Churchill's ach ievement in 1940. In his great work, The Second World War, Churchill declares the morals of his work to be thus : "Tn war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; i n victo ry, magnanim ity; in peace, goodwill". He banished the idea, perhaps more effectively than any other man, that p arliamentary liberty and the necessity of strong government are irreconcilable. His gov,ernment stressed on the contrary that a combination of these two elements represented the most effective and noblest means of action and achievement. It would be both unjust and short-sighted to condemn Churchill's belief i n the historical traditions of mankind as being necessarily Jess contemporary, and thus somehow less true and less responsive to modern needs, th an the no n-committal. Tt was his very faith in institutions and in the permanent character of races that inspired in Churchill his strong feeling for public and responsible government. And government can only be respo nsible to the people it serves so long as it is also in tune with their needs a:nd has the abi li ty to be progressive. Chu rchill's predilectio n for the American democracy and h is friendship with R oosevelt during the war years was the foundation of his hopes f or a regeneration of the Western world, to be led by two progressive world powers, B:ritain and A merica. This work, the basis to his political outlook, together with efforts to create a united European bloc, stands as a landmark in the theme of interdependence and of one world will. It is unfortunate that Churchill was unable in peace, as he had been able in war, to drive his government into the leadersh ip of Europe. He was the one m an who saw so clearly where modern trends lay, and who could put this country at the head of a great European movement. Again, though, Churchill's long-term importance should be considered here, not his separate triumphs o r failures. His ideal is in part embodied in schem es like the American Peace Corps, V.S.O., Oxfam and aid to under-developed countries, the Common M arket, and U .N .O. 328

Not the least of Churchill's gifts was his intuitive feeling for the essential blending of science and humanism, the root of our civilisation. He had this sense despite the fact that he was romantic, impulsive, and prejudiced in so many things, rather than deliberate, systematic, and open-minded. He once wrote: "There are many who think that reason and faith, science and religion, must be everlastingly separated, and that if one be admitted, the other must be denied. Perhaps it is because we see so short a span that we think that their lines are parallel and never touch each other." Certainly Churchill felt that their lines were not necessarily parallel, largely because he thought so emphatically in terms of the historical identity of civilisation. Unlike such men as C. P. Snow, he did not sec twc separate elements, science and humanism, as he effectively demonstrated during the last war by his promotion of scientific research in aid of the war effort. Churchill 's influence upon the world of today is undeniable. As a man, he will always remain a source of inspiration, even to those generations that never witnessed his triumph in 1945. Above a ll , as a man of action with the will to stir government from apathy to fierce tesistance and vigour, and simultaneously to imbue a nation with his spirit, will he earn his place in contemporary history, for his example in this respect is so impressive. After his fall from power in 1945, Churchill declared: "Never indulge in self-pity". It was a statement consistent with all that he stood for.

Tlte Letter What now waits When I will waiting went? A letter? Time crawls slowly Like a cripple from the wars. Don't die Time Live on Time Move on Time Be on Time With my letter. In that paper slit Lies a creature that can split My heart in two Or make two one. Would our hearts were joined Yours to mine. We side by side would cry together, Would laugh together, And both would feel that steady beatThe agonies of dying Time. But Time cries much And lives always. We have precious minutes; Let us join hearts.

Poe111s by N. A. Aslt

TltePlea 0 warlike Odin Look on me, a warrior subdued, My army fled , the battle lost, My fertile land death-strewed. 0 warlike Odin Make these rocks to be a million men. Give me part-power to lead them well And conquer men again. 0 warlike Odin, Look on me, a warrior subdued, For I can do no other thing But fight and kill in feud. 329

THE CASE FOR THE DEFENCE

A.j. Fiick

Rainstorm Congo splintering down on the frame of a wh ite man who dies when the storm abates; the sun dies in its own copper embers, and the ha lf-moon slits open the hor izon and rises high out of her unseen bleeding womb- threatens to stutter. The lavaleather face of the guard standing by the condemned man is contorted by a lazy grin as he twists his toffee fea tures to contemplate his ward. The backgro unding drizzle obscures his view. He turns away. A drum begins to beat and throb; the guard's head nods, causing a pleasantly mellow friction between stubble and smooth skin of beard and double-chin . Sleep overcomes him and he nestles back into fleshy oblivio n. The prisoner scratches his thick, black hai r with wha t is left of his finger-nails, and a few thick, black hairs fal l out o n to his legs. H e picks up o ne hai r ; stud ies it, minutely, before allowi ng it to d ri ft away, dwi nd ling into night-steam and sweati ng undergrowth. T he shadow of the native supposed to be wa tchin g him is scattered amon g the dripping grasses, the ignomin io us fa ilure of an appea l stretched out to the wl1iteness that has rejected it, fo r the prisoner's face is white, and set, and cold, in spite of the sweat. ... He perspired no longer in the tense jungle heat, but shivered in his heart because of the dark vagueness of a windy suburban street in the less cultured part of West Lo ndon. He cast wild, dartin g glances about him a nd then went down into the darkn ess of a basement flat. He knocked, and after a jerked appraisa l of the wa tch sweat-cutting his wrist, knocked aga in, this time with a kind of ferocious impatience which implied the immediate destruction of the doo r and all that lay beyond the instant some one was fool enough to open it- and a crack of light dawned and the door was open. Whe1e had been wood was now a face. Just a face. The rest was darkness. The face was cobwebbed by a veil: " Is Mrs. Chambers in?" " Lam Mrs. Chambers." " Oh." " l am M rs. Chambers." "Yes ; well- " "What do you wa nt?" "To speak to yo u. Ted sent me." " Cold morn ing .... " "Er- yes; well, Mrs. Ch-" "Co me inside." " 1- " " Well ?" As the doo r is opened wide, the dim light from the fluorescent la mp fou rteen yards down the street above flashes into the gloom of the basement li ke the last spasms of a to rch with a run-down battery inside it and makes a dull circular to ur of the dusty expanse inside, illuminating a large room, with doors leading off, precariously doing a ba llet act on unmusically mobile hinges, to outer dark ness, a few lonely pieces of fUJniture veiled in pale shro uds that once were white. There is no carpet. Just ba re boards. The place smells of some deep, dank pit where ghosts are born. Gazing bleakly into the depth of the fla t, he sighs with th e mixed emotion of a cat which has just lost its first life. "This is where I stay?" "One week. " " H ow lo ng ? Oh, of course, you just said. Where do I sleep?"

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"Where do I sleep?" "Through there." A shuffle in the darkness. A fin ger points. "That d oor?" "Yes." " May l look?" " Of course." He waits fo r her to lead him on with the candle she has just lighted and which casts wild shadows on the wa ll ; wild, black shadows which dance round , and round .. .. She makes no movement . "Here's a cand le. 131ow it out as soon as you have got accustomed to the place. Then feel yo ur way aro und, like a blind man." " Yes. J've got you ." "Good night." "Good- ." But she was gone, and the blackness of her gown and veil was replaced by another kind of blackness. The sort which puts an end to all prayer. A dirty great brick wall, against which questi ons rebound and hit back in the face, rebuk ing for the courage to question it. The wall which surro unds a man, hemm ing him in on every side, crushing him without merciful attention to his smothered gasps of despair, until he is just another brick in the wall , another choked chapter in the lo ng history of suppressed protest. Jn such a silence he sat and smoked , blackening his lungs. The darkness breathed in the smoke and soon he was lost in the black fog. He groped for the candle, a nd, after extinguishing the tiny white flame, he groped back to his bed , and slept. In sleep he saw dark and fli ckering figu res writh ing o n the ceiling of his tiny, cramped bedroom, wriggling in and out of the cobwebs, dancing mono to no usly round and round, revolving faster and faster, until their movements evolved into a sickeningly inane frenzy-and four days passed . "Good mornin g." " What .... o h, yes. Thanks. Same to you- er- what's this?" Silence. "Oh, yes- it's ten, isn' t it?" Silence. "Well, thanks a lot." She is about to leave, when " I say ! Do you have any books? r mean, l'm all alone here--" "There's me." "Yes .... " "No. I have no books." "Forget it then. " Apart from the bed, there were only two a rticles of furniture in the room, and these were both covered in dust-sheets. Some force prevented him from lifting the sheets up to see what was und erneath . Bewildered at this, he sought refuge at the tiny grimy window. He looked out, and saw tiny grimy slums, tiny grimy clouds, a tiny grimy sky. It was cold. It would be a cold, dark day. Still, that was better than a cold, dark cell, and a cold, dark death . .. . A man o n the ru n couldn't be choosey. At this self-reminder of those past events which had led him to this room, he reviewed them in sequence, wincin g, smiling, sighing, as he did so, and finally shrugged his shoulders. It was as if one evil minute had been m inutely studied during one eternal nightmare, and 33 1

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magnified into one life-time of regret and self-reproach in such a way as would have stormed the gates of heaven- and then just chucked irrecoverably away . . . . . He was safe here, he thought. Another lease of life had been granted him. The stinging suspense of the plane-dash, followed by-freedom. And power. Power to forget and forgive. No. Not to forgive. Every second , every hour, every day of his life he would re-live that minute of his life for which he would burn a million years. The door dithers and opens wide. The Chambers woman stands there. Her black robes sweep up the dust off the floor as she brushes towards him . " It has been arranged. You will fly on the BEA 773 1 which leaves the airport at 10. 15 on Saturday morning for America." Two more nights, then; two more days. "You will not return to England. You must therefore be prepared to settle down over there permanently, and take some kind of job. I think yo u can count yourself lucky. Here is your supper. G oodnight." "Thank you. Good-night." Through the mind of the prisoner flashed vague memories like rain-blurred photographs. The plant'-the first visual impressions of a land that was strange to him and had remained so-the sordid tenements where he had drifted and drunk through a fitful and bewildered year in which he had first started to cease hating- the jobs he had tried and failed atthe Army Office- the first head-line which brought the Congo catastrophe to the shuddering eyes of man in its naked and tragic truth- and his arrival in Africa. Here, at last, was a country which suited, and satisfied, his starving soul. He had not even minded his capture. But above all, one irradicable fact brings him back from the elevation of memory to the harsh physical reality of the present. Stamped across the sky, the moon Knifey has cut through the skin of mother earth and has emerged. The long and painful physical effort is over. The child is born and rising high. Now the mental labour must begin. The storm has abated, and black shadows are moving towards the prisoner and his guard. The guard is now awake. In the silence of anticipation, the man who must die is making his peace with the moon he has provoked. The sun is down and the storm is dead. The prisoner looks deep down into the black gutter that has been his life, and walks in the way of death without a whimper. Reflected against the flames which flicker in time with the gnashing of hungry teeth and the licking of dry, parched lips that cry to be moistened with good things, it seems that his body is a lready afire, with his soul shining through it. Watch him now, as he faces the final pu rgation of the emotions which, even now, he lacks, the awful exorcism of that power which will pass on with his soul; fo r the pain will mean nothing, as the life has mea nt nothing, and yet he waits with the impatience that is holy for the end which will bear sole witness for him in one violent ecstasy of fiery expiation. Don't tell them "he was a good man" Don' t tell them I was bad Don't tell them I was better than J was I am no longer important D on't ask my soul to be A witness to my good deeds, and my bad I lived and died as millions have Forget about my life What I did will stay benind What I didn't wo n't Be even worth the trouble of a question And the answer I know not how to tell332

In ev'ning fields alone does silence rule Amid this life of petty ca re a nd sig hs; There common so und s a nd sights still strangely new Accost the rustic trav'ller, cap in hand , With cheeks rose-flushed and darkly-beaded brow. The hushed pale scampe r in the new-mown hay Like childish tittering from the panell'd Nursery. Airy solace wafts across Plume-tufted clods just newly turned by plough And hoof. The mo ttled pigeon wings with graceless Speed to woods fa r di sta nt and formless in Twilight's rising mists . The screa min g cry Of heedless martins rends the river breeze; And summer's flat, yellow-brown ho ri zon Betrays the ruffied crown, or is it yet The sadden'd, half-lit smile which dimly glows, As if the shifting sun was like some lov'd One, dying slow in softest ecstasy.

Our trav'Jier reaches now the brambled wood Where life is still amongst the shambling shades Of leaf-frilled bo ughs which qui ver with night-stealth To greet the dark's soft-breathing folds of peace.

He hears the shrill wood-call closely far And se nses those qu ick-wi nking lights beyond The trees of Na ture's backwa rd homela nd haze. Tomorrow sees the streets, the cars, the smoke, The acrid tinge o f gas, a nd dirty sweat, The only legacy of the bitter La b' rer who toils his wea ry wage in the Darkness of days, the light of fitful nights. Civilisation greets th e hea rt-worn sage Who, on bended knee, prays 'mid glancing leaves. In yonder fields the ni ght has kiss'd the sheaves.

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to make money- he bel~eves it is his job to lead the world- this time he succeeds. He comes to Britain- -returning to- wax ten more songs on a 1new L.P. entitled The Times they are a-changin'; far more revealing his true charaeter than any that had gone before, it was: a masterpiece in folk blues.

Few people are living today that have not heard the name of Bob Dylanalready a legend to many, his music has swept through America, and reached England soon after the winter of 1961, when he visited and played in the Albert Hall. His visit was only partially a success - his music, although fairly popular to those with an ear for it, had not been accepted by the majority. The usual phrase "American R & B" brought to mind images of Huddy Leadbetter, and " American Folk" plantation songs; but for an ever-increasing number of people it was becoming associated with the name of Bob Dylan . But nowadays the controversy over D ylan is a popular talking point. There are usually just two lines of thought- a lot can be said about each-a lot has- I intend to say but a little. Bob Dylan's first L.P., entitled simply Bob Dylan, showed the artist in a happy frame of mind on the first side. One saw a vision of a lively young man, trying to make his first break. Side two showed a different side to D ylan- a heartrending version of House of the Rising Sun coupled with numbers such as See that my grave is kept clean! It was obvious from then that this was the side of Dylan that would be predominant in all his later recordingsand that was the way it was going to be. Soon after, a second L.P. called The Freewhee/in was on the market. It featured his own songs to a greater extent- Biowin' in the wind being his most famous composition- but not his best. He is still trying to make us see what he is trying to say. He does not make records in order

Who is this folk-singter? He was born in Duluth, Minn. in 194 1, and lived for a short time in Sioux Falls, S.D. and Gallup, New Mexico . He graduated from high school in Hibbing-"Way up by the Canadian border". For six troubled months ,Dylan attended the University of Minnesota on scholarship, but like so many of the restless students of his generation, the formal confines of college couldn' t hold him . "I didn't agree with school," he says, "I flunked out-I read a lot, but not the required readings". " Mostly," he summarises his school days, "I couldn't stay in one place long enough". Dylan went East in Fe:bruary, 1961. His destination: The Greystone hospital in New Jersey. His purpose: to visit the ailing singer, ballad maker and poet, Woody Guthrie. It was the beginning of a deep friendship between the twoalthough separated by thirty years and two generations. He met and made friends with such artists as Dave van Ronk and Jack Elliott- two of the most dedicated singers playing at Greenwich Village. In April, 1961 he appeared opposite John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City. His future: "I just want to keep on singing and writing songs like I am doing now. I just want to gc!t along. I don't 334

think about making a million dollars. If I had a lot of money, what would I do?" Many people- often those who would do down the Stones' music because of their appearance- will run down artists like Dylan. "He has no decent voice- he can only just play the guitar- just the basic chords- his statements aren't profound enough. He touches the outside of the problem." True or false? He has a rough voice, yet full of life and versatility- and this roughness puts over a certain quality that appeals- though by no means to every Dylan admirer. His guitar is kept in the background. The words are the important part- and have to be concentrated on. The guitar and harmonica force home the point- usually it needs no forcing.

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Many problems he creates for himself: . . . . "For many dark hour I've been thinking 'bout this That Jesus Christ was betrayed by a kiss Now I can' t think for you- you'll have to decide Whether Judas Iscariot had God on His side" .... A problem not thought of by many. Or is it a problem? Perhaps it doesn't bear thinking about. Dylan gets across to those who take the initial step to sit down and listenbut we must do that with anyone who has something important to say.

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I can smell the smell of the ship. I can feel the feel of the spray. I see in the sea- dark night And not be seen. A deck-chair. A shadow. To a black space I creep. In a dark place I sleep. Alone. For a time alone. Time to feel alone, To escape from a harsh reality. Peace on this earth to all men Idealistic oblivion. A dreamless sleeper, a sleepless Dreamer, leaning against the rail Thinks on nothing. Not even God. Look, a path! Turn, go back. Just a dream- a peaceful journey. Go back. Over the endless wake it goes, dancing. My soul. 335

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N. A. Ash

The master was late. I lay stretched out on the radiator wondering who had written what he shouldn't on the ceiling. Ceilings are funny things . They have tops and bottoms. People walk on the top and write on the bottom. Most ceilings ha ve li ghts hanging o ut of them; if they don't they ought to, otherwise one can't see well to write what one should . The master came in. I sprang disheveled to attention and gave the impression that 1 had been struggling to master a strong verb. I had reached what l hoped was the past participle when he told me to shut up and sit down. Naturally I obeyed. J n rushed a boy! His face showed the agonies of prolonged exhaustion. Drops of strained coffee clung to l1is lips and rolled down his chin. He swallowed hard but had to rechew his mouthful. "Sorry I'm late, Sir", he gasped. The master turned with righteous viciousness and announced: "You're late!" "Sorry I'm late, Sir." "Say it in German." "Entschuldigen Sie, mein Herr." "Warum ?" "Because I'm late." "lch verstehc nicht!" "Wei! ich spat bin ." "Very well . Sit down." "Thank you, Sir." "Don't be late again." We, the form , shared this boy's shame. The master strode before us and warned us with fingers, frowns, frets and threats, of ta rdiness. How we gulped. How we blushed and hated him who had brought upon us this disgrace. How we envied him that extra toast and cup of coffee. Coffee, the nectar of the harassed child. Made in a second, drunk in a minute, and forgotten in an hour. The master was talking to us in German and gesticulating as he had seen Germans do. He smiled as he cracked a joke in German. I wish he'd said it in English. It must have been good; the only scholar in the form laughed at it. [ could tell when the joke was finished. The master stopped talking. Then I laughed.

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N. F.lliddle When I consider how my life was spent: Ten years at school and then the G.C.E., " What purpose?" Ponder I , resentfully. "Those years of indiscretion were not meant To spend in labour till my back grew bent, My optics now grew dim (1 could not see But N. H .S. provided glasses- free)." I ask indeed, " What purpose and intent?" T raverse the graminaceous co urt of green? T o enter last, leave first the Shirley Hall? To breast the frontal portal of the House? To stick-supported walk? It would have been Better fa r not to have worked at all. Ah! lucky fools who ignorance espouse. 337

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A double image curled in his snailcoil face, his and mine. The sunrays paint the shell of his head. Holding him nervously in his loose robe I watch silk leaves blow against the hospita l wall . I lay him deep in the crate, wheel him away, I have seen him. Sister, your coughing wound is laced, stomach sewn to a seam; r hold the pulse that counts your blood, the enigma of a chart. Kisses I may not rob curse this child, the kisses of the past, not his. Animal lips fist in suction by the current of their breath. From the birth-bloody room a child that grows towards the tomb, towards the rose. Four summers later he asked my name, and brushed past on the sta irs, strangers. We tidied your Sunday suitcase, sister, but love is not framed by week-ends. In four years, time grew old until your face greyed in the child's sheets. Something had moved against us, something like a person. I went. In those days of serving, away from you , ashes stung my eyes as I swept the grate. I grew to my manhood; summer darkened, Love was the sinew of my dreams, drove me to coin kisses I had won . Sell to a boy of reaping, his eyes burned in his silent r oom. Like pearls in my palm down in a waters Lake the stones rattled in my gut an etherised message. 338

Rubber tubes that bled my arm and wires that fed my suicide vei ns suck out their poison. Sister, your visits pained me with questions and forgiveness I cannot afford; leave me now, I shall cure it. Your chi ld has eyes like blue stones, I cannot promise love. I shall be as good as new.

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A particular period of this year will certainly be remembered as a time of mourningmourning for the death of "The Greatest Englishman" . However, during that time, a small but significant portion of the population were, with no doubt secret feelings of guilt, in a somewhat different mood. These were the geneticists celebt'ating, with, one imagines, discreet glasses of champagne in the .research institutes, the centenary of the reading of a short but momentous paper on genetics in the town of Brno (or Brunn) in Moravia . The paper was read to a select audience which comprised the natural history society of the town, and their lecturer, a small but determined priest from the local cloister, his nameFriar Gregor Johann Mendel , the founder of modern genetics. Mendel was born in 1822 in the small Silesian village of Heinzendorf bei Odrau , into the family of a humble peasant farmer. H e attended, with distinction, several schools during his academic career, one of which , it is interesting to note, was at the time involved in a dreadful scandal concerning a teacher who was believed to have had the audacity to instruct some of his pupils in the forbidden mysteries of the new science- biology. Mendel appears to have been keen from an early age on a monastic way of life, and as a young man he entered the Augustinian monastery of St. Thomas in Brunn , an institution known as the Konigskloster, where he was subsequently ordai ned in 1847. The K onigskloster was quick to recognise his talents, and sent him to Vienna to study physics, mathematics, and natural sciences for two years. On his return in 1853, Mendel, now a young man of brilliant intellect and great charm, devoted his time to teaching physics, pottering in the monastery gardens, and keeping the monastery records, an exacting task, as the monastery, like most of its kind, possessed large estates which it farmed very efficiently through elaborate accounting and recording 339

systems. In the genetic work which he did this experience of records and statistics, a long with his keen mathematical insight, was to serve hi m well . Though he much enjoyed teaching, and found keeping the records instructive, Mendel's chief interests lay with the gardens, where his companions often noticed him du ring the warm afternoons, bending over flowers with minute attention. Altogether Mendel spent eight years working in this somewhat mystic way, and eventually he was ready to summarise what was in fact his life's work. T he paper he delivered contai ned mainly a mass of statistics, dealling with observations he had made on the familiar garden pea- Piswn Sativum, and, half hidden, some very concise and brillia nt reasoning in which were im plicit two great principles or laws fundamental to a ll modern genetics. These were, as some will know, the law of segregation and the law of independent assortment. T hey concerned the way in which characteristics apparent in the parents are inherited by the offspring; such characteristics being, in the pea pla nt, height, colour, and the shape of the individual peas and positioning of the fl owers, among others. Mendel investigated only characteristics which occurred as contrasted pairs--for example, the pea plant either grows tall (about 6 feet) or short (about It feet) and there is no "medium height". He ass umed that each plant had in its cells "factors" (whose identi ty he did not kn ow, though they correspond to the modern "genes") which caus:ed the appea ra nce of one of the two contrasted characters of that particula r characte ristic I(e.g. , height) . He also assumed each character was governed by a factor in the cell, and that for each characteristic there a re thus two factors per cell. These two factors may not be the same, with the result tha t they may promote the appearance of the same character or may oppose each other by supporting one or other of the two cha racters. Obviously only one character (e.g., tallness or shortness) can appea r fo r each characteristic (in this case height) in one plant, so where OJpposing factors which represent different characters appea r, one must override the other. The factor which overrides its opposite Mendel named the dominant one, and the one which is overridden, the recessive. A pla nt whose cells possess conflicting factors for a partiicula r characteri stic is known as a hybrid (o r heterozygote), a nd one whose factors both pw mote the appearance of the same character of the characteristic is pure bred for that characteristic (or homozygote). In the reproductive cells which the plant produces (two of which join to grow into a seed and thus to a new plant) there is only one factor for each character present, and thus when two reproductive cells or "gametes" join there are two factors for each character as before. Thus, the fi rst law- that of segregatio n, which deals with this-statc~s that the facto rs for only one of the pai rs of contrasted cha racters appea rs in the reproductive cells or gametes produced. The second law that Mendel proposed, the law of independent asso rtment, concerns how the factors are distributed among the gametes at their forma ti on . Mendel believed that any factor may join up with another in the gametes, and that the way in which they appear depends only on chance. Thus each factor in a pair may combine with either of another pair. These laws may not at first sight seem momentous, but as the production of gametes is the most significant process in genetics, it is extremely useful to have concise laws which sum up what occurs at this vital stage. 340

The tragedy was that the treme ndous significance of Mendel's lecture was not appreciated. The followi ng yea r it was published unde r the title of "Versuche Uber Pflanzenhybriden: Verhandlun g des Naturforschend cn Vereins in BrUnn, Vo l. 4, 1865" (Research into Plant H ybrids : Report of the Natural Histo ry Society in BrUnn, Vol. 4 , 1865), a nd copies were circ ulated to ma ny emi nent biologists, o ne even reaching the Royal Society. H owever, they all passed unnoticed. This lack of response was due, amongst o ther things, to Darwin's Origin of Species, published just before in 1859 wh ich was considered to have swept the field, rendering further genetical work unnecessa ry and irrelevant.

This was a great shock to Mendel, and though he was in 1868 elected Abbe, or more precisely Pralat, of the Koni gsk loster he became e mbittered a nd misanthropic. After a few years he developed a chronic nephriti s of which he di ed o n J anua ry 6th, 1884. Mendel's results were fo rgotten until in 1900 three gene ticists, H. de Vries, C. Correns and E. Tschermak, claiming with the humility of truly great scien tists, no ne of the credit, simultaneously announced the redi scovery and confirma tion of the principles elucidated by Mendel thirty-five years before. Thus it was that, having died unrecognised , Mendel's grea tness was a t last appreciated. And o n the actual cen tenary day the Russians a nn ou nced that Lysenk o, the grea t opponent of Mendelian ge netics, had been relieved of his hi gh post in their resea rch depa rtment, which he had held for ideological reaso ns since the days o f Stalin . What better tribute to Mend el ? ln M emo ria m.

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When l have breathed my final breath, At last tracked down by cruel death, T ell me, God, will it be Li ke wak ing fro m a nightma re dream? Will it seem Like the light upon my h eavy eyes, When yawning I begin to rise? Tell me, God, if God there be, Tell me, will I still be me? 341

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HOCKEY Retrospect I n a season such as this the writing of a retrospect is an easy and pleasurablle task. The success of the school has been emphasised in the national press, and the record in school matches of all five matches won by comfortable margins has not been bettered for many years. The reasons for this are twofold, those of circumstance and those of personality. We have this year been fortunate for a change in having had a dry term with very few days impossible for p lay. T his has meant that all boys in the club have had plenty of hockey, with a resultant rise in the standard of play, reflected in house matches; the fin al was one of the best such games I have seen here, and was deserved ly won by L inacre. Secondly, the acqu isition of a new match pitch on the cricket outfield has given the 1st XI an excellent surface to play on; it has been carefully tended by the ground staff and has in itself considerably improved the technique of a ll who have played on it. Cond iti ons have therefore been favourab le for success; the ski ll and spirit of the lst XI has ensured it. In Austin we have had the best captain for many years. Not only was he tlr.e spearhead of the attack at centre-forward, a nd improved his own skill and ball-control immeasurably over the term; as captain he never for an instant wavered in his pursuit of victory. Relentless and persistent, by sheer force of character he inspired his side with the will to win, and the credit for the season 's success is largely his. French at centre-half is without doubt one of the finest players King's havÂˇe ever had. The Guardian did him no more than justice in describing him as the side's commanding asset; he was fau ltless in positioning and technique, inevitable in a tack le and ruthless in shooting at goal. He is a player who with opportunity and luck wi ll go far, and indeed at the time of writing is in the running fo r the E nglish Schools' side. Three other players have been selected for the Kent Schools' teams. Pringle is a fast and elusive rightwing, with bri llia nt contro l and intelligent anticipation; Rowbotham has improved vastly on the other wing and has always looked dangerous in attack, though not used as much as Pringle, whi le Wills has always been a tower of dependable strength at back. Besides these the rest have all attained a high standard. Kypris justified himself from the start as Wi lls' partner and has gone from strength to strength, and the pair of them, supported by French's excellent covering, kept their circle largely immune from penetration. A ll the same, Turner has made a very safe goa lkeeper, and the record of only three goals scored agai nst him in five school matches speaks for itself. Sa lmon and O ldham fi lled the wing-half positions with competence and useful thrust in attack, especially the latter, who helped his forwa rds by perceptive backing-up and opportunism. Major became one of the most improved players in the side at inside-right, a position which a bove all requires experience and maturity as well as thrust. H ere was a player who used his brain in passing and coveri ng, and his partnership with Pringle always looked penetrative and in fact did lead to severa l goals intelligently taken and timed. Tatchell. with little experience as a forward, filled the other inside position and soon justified h is place in the side by his constant hard work in attack and as a link with the defence. In short, whi le this side had severa l stars, it was above all the teamwork and concerted will to wnn which made it not only successfu l but one of the most pleasant elevens with which I have been associated . It may well be several years before their record or their skill is surpassed. We have this year to stand down from the Oxford Festival, as do all the regiU iar attenders every fomth year ; such is the popularity of the festival and the pressure for admission from other schools. Instead, as well as sending a side to the Kent Schools' Tournament at Ttmbridge Wells in the holidays, we have been invited again to the V.C.L. Tournament at The Hague after Easter. The party to represent the school will be:A. D. H. Turner, B. B. J. Wills, A. G. Kypris, M. J. O ldham, L.A. P. F rench, J. R. Sa lmon, P.R. Beech, C. A. B. Pringle, N. G . Major, C. S. K. Austin (Captai n), P.M. Tatchell, G. W. H. Rowbotham. G .P.R. 344

lst XI Matches K.S.C. v Dover College

Played at St. Stephen's on Saturday, Ja nuary 30th King's, 3; Dover, 0 The match was played on a pitch which was wet and new. It started slowly, and after many mistakes, King's settled down well; we scored twice in the fi rst quarter of an hour, both times by French from short corners. Rowbotham played well and so did Tatchell , who was discovered in the House matches last year, both in their fi rst match. The forward s soon began to move the ball about quickly and but for D over's left-back we might have scored again. They moved the ball intel ligent ly and doggedly. Until half-time, there was no more score. Jn tbe second half we were repeatedly in D over's half and there were a great number of near misses at goal. A chest-high shot from Dover's right-wing was well saved by Kypris' stick; he also was playing his first match. Their right-wing presented the only serious threat, but Sa lmon gradua lly got the better of him. O ldham fi rmly buttoned up his wing and the winger must have been fee ling quite cold at the end of a fastmoving game. Wills and French played very well , the latter never letting the Dover forwa rds see the ball for very long. The third goal was Major's, following up a shot from Aust in- who incidentally wandered too much. Basic skills needed patching up, but it was an encouraging game to start the season.

K.S.C. v Canterbury H .C. Sunday side Played at Canterbury H .C. on Sunday, January 31st K ing's, 4; Canterbu ry, 2 On a very reasonable Kingsmead pitch, the match started once again very slowly. Throughout the first half the pace increased, and by half time an encouraging standard of hockey had been reached; however, with no score. Early in the second half Austin fol lowed up a hard shot and opened the scoring; after this, the pressure was considerably increased on both sides. Canterbury soon replied, but Tatchell followed up another hard shot at goal and King's reclaimed the lead; the game was still very much in the balance. French put in the third goal, taking the ball off Austin's stick, Austin not being in a position to shoot. The fourth goal ca me from Pringle, beating the goalkeeper with a narro.,..,-angled shot from the r ight wing. Canterbury put everything into their attack, but our defence stood firm. A. D. H . Turner saved many difficult shots and much praise should go to him. Right at the end, Canterbury scored again after a skirmish in the goalmouth. The pressure continued without a break and at no time was the score considered final. The forwa rds combined well together but missed many cha nces; the defence, although sound cou ld a lso have been tighter. I.

K.S.C. v East Kent XI Played at St. Stephen's on Thursday, February 4th K ing's, I ; East Kent X l, 2 On a dull and cloudy day, King's changed last year's 9-1 defeat to a very narrow 2-1. There were a few chances by which we could have drawn or perhaps won, but we faced a strong representative County side. East Kent opened the scori ng after about half an hour with a goal from a short corner. For once, this did not arouse any fighting spirit from King's; instead, our inside forwards helped the defence pack East Kent out of the circle. This was very effective but gave no chance to the attack, who seemed unable to combine as well as on last Sunday; this was partly due to their defence, whom our forwards were unable to penetrate. Âˇ French scored off a short corner in the second half, but this was retu rned almost immediately by another goal from East Kent, sweeping up the field in a splendid movement. King's fought back admirably but were unable to equalize. 345

Salmon was faced by an internationa l wing, W. Lasslett, who was extremely fast and dangerous. He marked him as well as he cou ld, but was unable to contain him. Much credit must again be given to the goalkeeper, A. D. H. Turner, who repelled most of the East Kent attacks. Wills and Kypris also played well and were a strong defence. After the match the East Kent side selected a player to point ou. aspects of our game which could be improved. We were most grateful for this, and arc sme his advice was helpful in later games.

K.S.C. v St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate Played at St. Stephen's on Saturday, February 6th King's, 3; St. Lawrence, 0 This match was our biggest victory over St. Lawrence in twenty years. T he tcarn fought superbly and its spirit gradua lly wore St. Lawrence into submission. The first half saw equal possession of the ba ll; St. Lawrence were genera lly quicker on to it, the game moving at a cracking pace. Their attacks were well formed and dangerous but were always repelled. The first score was French's, from a long corner, the rebound of which was put in by Major. The pace increased yet more, but no more goals were scored in the first ha lf. Twenty minutes into the second, Rowbotham shot off Austin's centre; Austin hit the third, a hard-hit, narrow angled score. This seemed to break something of St. Lawrence's fire a nd determinati on; King's kept up the pressure but did not score again. Turner did not sec much of the ball, but when he did he saved soundly and once brillianlly; the full-backs, Wills and Kypris, had another inspired game. Oldham and Salmon firmly mark,ed two fast St. Lawrence wingers, and Rowbotham and Pringle formed many, always dangerous attacks; Tatchell and Major fought with much determination. Austin was the spearhead of our attack, distributing the ball intelligently and inspiring us throughout the match. This was truly a team victory of which we can be proud.

K.S.C. v St. Edmund's Played at St. Stephen's on Thursday, February l ith King's, 3; St. Edmund's, 1 We were immediately under pressure from the first minute, in which St. Edmund 's scored. It came from an excellently taken short corner, neatly deOected past our goalkeeper. King's panicked, especially in the circle; in the midfield the ball was not hit or stopped with much precision. In spite of this, St. Ed mund's were not a llowed to sec much of the ball and they entered our circle perhaps six times. In the second half, King's very gradually returned to form, and it was not until a quarter of an hour from the end that King's equa lized with a short corner hit by French and deflected in by Tatchell. F rom that time on St. Edmund's saw even less of the ball, and had it not been for their two good backs and an excellent goalkeeper, a large score could have been gained. The second goal was shot from the back of the circle when French col lected a centre from the right wing. T he third was a movement, again on the right wing, culminating in a very narrow-angled shot from Pringle, neatly fin ishing a rather disappointing game. Th<: individual performances could not be criticised, but the team work a nd the completion of movements were weak, and must have disappointed the Guardian reporter who came to form his opinion of our standall'd of hockey.

K.S.C. v Ardingly College Played at Ardingly on Saturday, February 13th King's, 6; Ardingly, I This was our first "away" match. The day was bright and sunny, but this could hardly describe the game! Austin scored the first four goals, the fi rst after about a quarter of an hour. The Ardingly style of backing was unorthodox and presented our forwards with many chances to score, and left us plenty of room for dribbling and going through. The whole atmosphere of this game was rather light-heartedperhaps at Ardingly's expense. They scored one goal fairly early in the fuÂˇst half by a surprisingly good movem<!nt ending in a shot from the inside-left. Half time saw King's leading 4--J and the outcome of the game seemed in no doubt. In the second half, French collected passes from the right wing and scored twice. Alrdingly entered our circle very few times; their forward s had physical, but not hockey, drive; at times the game was unfortunately not played under the most sportsmanlike conditions; a pity, since this was our l:ast fixture with Ardingly. When ca lled upon, Wills and Kypris played a sound game, and Oldham a11d Salmon had an easy task. I n spite of the fact that the forwards had most of the play, few constructive mo,vements were displayed. 346

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K.S.C. v Tonbridge School

Played at St. Stephen's on Saturday, February 27th King's, 4; Tonbridge, I After a fortnight's lack of practice together, due to the housematches, the side combined remarkably well, especially Pringle and Major at the right-wing. The finishing work in the circle nevertheless remained weak in the first ha lf, faced with an excellent Tonbridge goalkeeper and a good defence. At the start we claimed continual possession, but we seemed unable to put the ball in the net. Major expertly deflected in the first goa l from a short corner taken by French. Tonbridge retaliated, the insideright dribbling through our defence to score in the corner of the goal. At half time the score was unchanged and the issue doubtful. The second goal was French's narrow-angled shot into the net; the third when Major collected a rebound off the goalkeeper's pads. Tonbridge yielded no pressure and still could have regained a few points. Austin's goa l off a free hit taken by French finally secured a decisive win of 4--J; considering earlier bad luck, a fai r result. The defence played a sound game, broken only by the Tonbridge goa l. Oldham and Salmon firmly contained their wings a nd the only thrust came from the Tonbridge insides, Maurice and Rooke, who were generally successfully hammered by Wills and Kypris. The forwards worked well together and produced more speed than Tonbridge were used to. This was a team effort of which the school should be very proud.

K.S.C. v Hockey Association Played at St. Stephen's on Thursday, March II th King's, 3; Hockey Association, 4 Snow had cancelled the matches against the Cambridge University Wanderers and the O.K.S., so we had not played together for a fortnight; this was evidently to our disadvantage. The pitch was dry and the day was sunny; they arrived late and the match started at 3.30 p.m. T heir basic skill was superior to ours, although they tended to use more brute force than should be credited to a H.A. side. This was certainly contradicted by their inside forwards who worked together well and showed us how an inside should play; the inside-left, Dowty, O.K.s., played in the Melbourne Olympics for Great Britain. Also, their forwards contained a Schoolboy International of 1962. They scored first; King's replied soon afterwards with a penalty flick taken by French. Before half time, the H.A. scored again. After half time they scored twice more, once through a brought-down defender. Austin continued to give driving encouragement, and our second goa l was scored when Austin passed across the goa l to Pringle ; the third was scored by Major, a few minutes from the final whistle. Rowbotham played well on the left wing and was unlucky not to score in the first half. Pringle and Turner had a good game, Turner saving well.

K.S.C. v Canterbury H.C. Played at St. Stephen's on Saturday, March 13th King's, 0; Canterbury H.C., 4 This was definitely our worst display this term. Our basic skills were poor; partly due to the pitch, our stopping was especially bad, athletics having moved us to the 2nd XI pitch. In the first half of the game the play was equa l, yet we made no use of our numerous chances; our only advantage seemed to be that the game was fast. T he second half, however, deteriorated; failure to clear the ball quickly enough on the 16 yard line resulted in Canterbury's first goal. Encouraged, they pressed hard on our defence, and had it not been for some good goalkeeping by Turner would have scored several times. Our c)earing was aimless, Canterbury's halves returning the ball to their forwards to start another attack. There was no determination or combination in our defence, and our attack lost what sting it had, although Bale, temporarily replacing Tatchell, played quite a good first 1st XÂŁ match. We were all too slow in our distribution of the ball; we took too long to pass and consequently were almost always tackled- the reverse situation of Thursday's match. 347

2nd XI The record to date shows two wins, two draws, and two defeats, with a final match to come to destroy the symmetry. Jt has been an enjoyable season though the evident weaknesses of a somewhat slow defence and a somewhat uncontrolled attack have produced moderate results. Within its limitations the team played efficiently and with keen determination, and latterly, in particular against Tonbridge, there were patches of faster and more constructive hockey. Earlier there were hard-fought d raws a,gainst St. Lawrence and St. Edmund's, followed by a disappointingly meagre victory, largely caused by beehhoe hockey, over a weak Ardingly side. We lost narrowly to Kent College, who moved well in the second half, but two days later played with greater dash and intelligence to beat a previously undefeated Tâ&#x20AC;˘onbridge team. The last match brought defeat by Canterbury H .C. but we were depleted and fought hard, only conceding the winning goal a few minutes from the end. Kent, R. D., played better and better in goal a nd by the final match was a reliable goalkeeper who was difficu lt to pass; at full-back Oliver was slow but sure, and Cronk greatly improved; Beech was a neat centre-hal f. though lacking drive and speed of distributio n, while Ensor and Jaafar, both slow and a bit limited, a lways played hard and stuck tenaciously to their opposing wings; Williams was a rather unco-ordinated but flying right-wing, Arney a fair player but with little sense of position, Gray a usefully aggressive and fast centre-forward, Bale perhaps the most constructive and promising player in the side, and Cattrall, returning to the fold after a spell of cross-country running, an unorthodox but reasonably effective left-wing. Several others turned out occasiona ll y and all did their shar(:; indeed, the degree of competition for places helped to foster the obvious enthusiasm. Arney, a helpful captain, exhorted the team with the right blend of vigour and restraint. The finally constituted team was: R. D . Kent ; D . T. Oliver; J. J. T. Cronk; T. Jaafar; P.R. Beech; P. R. Ensor; R. A. Williams; C. J. Arney (Captain) ; M. f. Gray; T. M. Bale; P. J. Cattrall. Also played: R. 0. Clarke; T. P. Beckett; J. R . Dean; J.D. W. Wright; R. A. Gordon. R ESUI.TS

v St. Lawrence, Ramsgate. Drawn 1- 1 v St. Edmund's School. Drawn I- I v Ardingly College. Won 2--0 v Kent College. L ost 0-1 v Ton bridge School. Won 2--0 v Canterbury H. C. 2nd XT. Lost 1- 2

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Colts' XI The team this season has been a young one, and, except in a very one-sided match agai nst Ardingly College, has lacked the speed, strength and stamina of their opponents. There is prom ise for the fu ture, and those who were awarded their colours could do well in senior teams, if they are prepared to give time and trouble to becoming supremely fit. Lack of fitness certainly accounted! for some of the goals scored against us. The following have been awarded their Colours:- C. Handley (Captain), S. J. Ashforth, H. M. G. Braddell, M. J. Edwards, J. Frankland. The following have a lso played:- R. J. L. Blackburne-Kane, C. P. Clark, N. G. Economou, J. M.G. Foster, D. G. Gallyer, G. R. G. Keeble, J. A. Young. R ESULTS

v St. Lawrence. Lost 0-6 v St. Edmund's. Won 2- 1 v Ardingly. Won 11-0 I' Kent College. Lost 3-4 v Tonbridge. Lost 0-3 R.A.C.M. K.A.C.G.

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ATHLETICS Retrospect The appalli11g weatl1er during the Athletics season last year and the cancellation of all matches except one which took place in a torrential downpour dealt Athletics a heavy blow. The factthatthe c lub has recovered so splendidly this year has been due firstly to the enthusias m of its members, who have worked extremely hard often under the most unpleasant conditions with very limited fac ilities, and second ly to the leadership of the Captain of Ath letics, H. R. Jackson, whose outstanding performances in field events have been an inspiration to the rest of the team. Although we were comparatively weak in the short sprints, this was more than compensated for by the strength of the field events, good performers in the 440 yard s and 880 yards. and some determined running in the mi Ie. With on ly o ne Old Colour, the measure of success achieved by this young team, together wi th the wea lth of talent in the Juniors, has put school a thletics firmly o n its feet again . â&#x20AC;˘'

K.S.C. v E astbourne College A heavy fall of snow before this fix ture prevented any sprint or relay-training over the la st few days by King's competitors, but lucki ly the Eastbourne cinder track was cleared by Saturday and, tha nks to the Eastbourne ground staft', the match was able to take place, although conditions were far from ideal. In the 100 yards, W inchester go t a good star t and then lost a shoe and Robinso n, who was slow away from his blocks, only managed third place. Steele ran splendidly to win the 220 yards and made a brave effort to win the 440 yards as well, but tired over the last 20 yards and came a c lose second. W ith Waterhouse and B ishop unfit, King's were below strength in the 880 yards and mile, but Ash and Jaggers hung on gamely to the fast Eastbourne miler to take second and third places respectively. I n the h urdles, Wareham was ahead over the last fence but mistook the finishing line a s there was no tape available, and lost by inches. In field events King's were well a head of their rivals. Revington, showing his best form , cleared 5 ft. 5 in. to win the high jump with Watson third. Wright gained second place in the lo ng jump with 19 ft. 3 in ., but the day belonged to Jac kson, w ho put the shot 49 ft. 3 in., breaking his o ld record by 5 ft. He then added I 3 ft. 4 in. to the discus record, throwing 146 ft. 4 in., and completed his afternoon's activities by breaking the record for the senior javelin. These s uperb performances were the result of hard training both with weights an d on the track, and attention to correct technique. Villiers gained second place in the weight with a persona l best of 42ft. 8 in., and Bailey took second place in the discus. Jn the Senior relay, King's take-overs left much to be desired which was unfortunate, as the match depended on the result, a nd Eastbourne won. In the J unior match, which King's won fai rly easily, there were many promisi ng performa nces. P hill ips, P arr ott a nd Waters took the first th ree places in the 100 yards. Scott won the 220 and 440 yards, turning in a fast time for both events, and only just missing the 440 yards record. Whalley came a good second in the 880 yards, and in the field events Gi lch rist jumped well to wi n the lo ng jump at I 7 ft. 5:t in., Kennedy gaining second place. G ilchrist then c lea red the same height as the winner, 4 ft. I I in., in the high jump. Bentley showed encouraging form in the weight. adding two feet to his previo us best performance, and McDonald threw over 120 fl. to win the d iscus. In the javelin a lso, King's competitors were ahead, with S traughan and Cotton taking the first two places. The Junior relay team, showing superior speed, also won comfortably. S ENIOR PLAC INGS

100 Yards 220 Yards 440 Yards 880 Yards Mile H urdles High Jump Long Jump Weight D iscus Javelin Relay

3, I, 2, 3, 2, 2, I, 2, I,

R o binson Steele Steele Wood Ash; 3, Jaggers Wareham Revington; 3, Watson Wright Jackson; 2, Villiers I, Jackson; 2 'Bai ley, A. I , Jackson I, Eastboume; 2, K.S.C.

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Winner 10.5 sees. 24.3 sees. 54.9 sees. 2 m in. 10.5 sees. 4 min. 42.2 sees. 17.6 sees. 5ft.5in. 19ft. 3 in. 49 ft. 3 in. (Record) 146 ft . 4 in. (Record) 156 ft. I in. ( Record) 47.4 sees.

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JlJNIOR PLACfNGS

100 Yardsj 220 Yards 440 Ya rds 880 Yar ds Hurdles High J ump Long Ju mp Weight D iscus Javelin Re lay

1, Phillips; 2, Parrott; 3, Waters J, Scott ; 2, Waters 1, Scott ; 2, Kennedy 2, Whalley 3, M arshall 3, Gilchrist 1, G ilchrist; 2, Kennedy 2, Bentley I , McD ona ld; 3, Coulson 1, Str augha n ; 2, Co !Lon I , K.S.C.

11.5 sees. 24.6 sees. 55.8 sees. 2 min. 15.5 sees. 17.0 sees. 4ft. I I in. 17 fl. St in. 41 ft. 1 in. 120ft. 2 in. 132 ft. 3 in. 49.0 sees.

POI NTS

Senior: K .S.C. 47, Eastbourne 57 Junior: K.S.C. 60, Eastbou rne 35

K.S.C. v Tonbridge For once the weather was sym pathetic to the needs of athletics, and with a sunny day, a full team a nd the experience of the previous Saturday behind them, King's competitors were set to give of their best on their h ome track. In the sprints Robinson gain ed second place in the 100 yards and Steele took the 220 yards with Robinson third. Waterhouse won the 880 yards in his usual r uthless style a nd later, still fu ll of running, came a close second in the 440 yards. Wa reham made no m istake this time in the hurd les, and Ash and Bishop were second equa l in the mile. All the field events were won by King's, Revington again clearing 5 ft. 5 in. in the high jump with Watson third. W right again won the long jump, and in the. weight, d iscus and javelin K ing's took the first two places in each event, Jackson again winning a ll three and improving on his javelin record, with Yill iers, Ba iley and White taking the second places. Tn the Senior relay, one bad take-over lost the race fo r the School, but despite this K ing's emerged comfortable winners overall. I n the Ju.nior match T on bridge h ad the edge in the 100 a nd 220 yards, but Kennedy pulled out a n excellent fi n ish to win the 440 yards with Pa r rott, r unni ng this d istance for the first t i m~, a good second. Whal ley won the 880 yards with L ovett third , and Graves was second in the mile with Stephens, a most promising young a thlete, coming third to resto re the ba lance. ln the Field Events, Kennedy, who was in great form, won the hig h j ump and G ilchrist, despite an inju red foot, took the long j ump with a fine leap of 17 fl. I 0 in. 13entley showed further improvement to win the shot putt with Howa rd-Williams third. Cotto n had a n excellent throw of 137 f t. in the javelin, Straughan coming second, and with M cDonald unfit the discus went to Tonbridge with the very good d istance of 131 ft. T he speed of the T on bridge spri nters was too much for King's in the relay, but the match was already won , a nd the School Junior team fin ished the day a clear six po ints ahead .

Winner

S ENIOR PLACINGS

100 Yards 220 Yards 440 Yar ds 880 Yar ds Mile H urd les H igh Jump Lo ng J um p Weight Discus Javelin Relay

2, I, 2, I,

R obinson Steele; 3, R obinson Waterhouse; 3, I rwin Waterh o use; 3, Wood, W. J. 2= Ash a nd Bishop I , Wareha m I , R evington; 3, Watson I , Wright 1, Jackson; 2, Yilliers I , Jackson ; 2, Bailey, A. I, J ackson ; 2, Whi te, P. I, T onbridge; 2, K.S.C.

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11.0 sees. 24.3 sees. 54.5 sees. 2 m in. 6.7 sees. 4 min. 44.0 sees. 17.1 sees. 5 ft. 5 in. 19 ft. 4! in. 47 ft. 9 in. 134 ft. 157 ft. 7 in. (Record) 46.8 sees.

JUNIOR PLACINGS

100 Yards 220 Yards 440 Yards 880 Yards Mi le High J ump Long Jump Weight Discus Javelin Relay

3, Parrou 2, Wmers I, Kennedy; 2, Parrott I, Whalley; 3, Lovell 2, Graves; 3, Stephens I, Kennedy; 2, Freeland I, Gilchrist; 3, Kennedy I , Bentley; 3, Howard-Williams, C. 3, Bailey, E. H. I, Cotton; 2, Straughan I, Ton bridge; 2, K.S.C.

Winner J 1.3 sees. 25.5 sees. 56.9 sees. 2 min. 15.5 sees. 5 min. 8.0 sees. 4ft. II in. 17ft. lOin. 38 ft. 2 in. 131 ft. 137 ft. 49.0 sees.

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Senior: K.S.C. 65, Tonbridgc 43 Junior: K.S.C. 53, Ton br idge 47 K.S .C. v E ton College v llmdficld College The journey to Eton is a long one and a lways seems to be a wet one as well, but fo rtunately the ra in cleared by mid-morning and the match took place on the superb Eton cinder tl'llck in good conditions. It was obvious that this was going to be a hard match; with the known strength of Eton in the sprints and Bradfield in field events it did not seem possible that King's could wi n, though everyone was determined to give of his best. The result was a triumph for King's ath letics in a splendidly o rganised and most exciting contest. ln the first race of the afternoon, Berry, a promising young hurd ler and long-jumper, won the Junior hurdles with Marshall third . This was a good start, but more was to come. In the Senior match, as expected, we lost both short sprints, but Steele ran a magnificemly judged 440 yards to win in great style. Waterhouse started streaking for home half-way round the last lap in the 880 yards and left all opposition behind in a splendid run. Jn the mile, Bishop and Ash hung on grimly to score with third and fourth places, both doing their best times to date, and Wareham came second in the hurdles, inches behind the winner and sharing the same time. ln the Field Events, Jackson surpassed his previous efforts with a magnificent 50 ft. in the shot, some 4 ft. or more ahead of his nearest rival, in the javelin he pushed his record up to 168 ft. and gained his third win of the afternoon in the discus with a throw of nearly 130 fl . King's also gained second place in two of these three events, Yillicrs coming second in the weight with a distance of 44ft. 4 in., beating Jackson's 1964 record, and Bailey came second in the discus with 118 ft. Wright won the long jump with Swann third, and Watson gained third place in the high jump with Revington, much below his best form, fourth. With only the relay to go, King's competitors were to fi nd that they cou ld not be beaten, and at the end were six poi nts ahead of Bradfield with Eton third. In the Junior match, N. Scott was a close second in the 100 and 220 yards, thus confirm ing his class as a sprinter. He shou ld have a most p romisi ng fu ture in schoo l a thlet ics. Kennedy a nd Parrott scored th ird and fo urth in the 440 yards, and Whalley ran a fi ne 880 yards to share fi rst place; Stephens' gaini ng fou rth position in the mile was a grand effort for a boy of his age. Tn the F ield Events, Kennedy and G ilchrist were second and third in the h igh jump and fi rst and th ird in the lo ng jump. Bentley again was over 38 fl. with his shot putt to gain second place, and McDonald, after being ill for a week, was below his best in the discus but only two inches behind the winner. Taking second place in the relay, King's won the match by o ne point. This was a splendid victory in both Junior and Senior matches and a personal triumph for H . R. Jackson , the Captain of Athletics. M.E.M. Winner S ENIOR PLAC INGS 5, Winchester 100 Yards 10.8 sees. 24.0 sees. 4, Robinson 220 Yards I , Steele 52.8 sees. 440 Yards 2 min. 5.0 sees. I, Waterhouse 880 Yards 3, Bishop; 4, Ash 4 min. 32.7 sees. Mile 2, Wareham 16.5 sees. H urdles 3, Watson ; 4, Rcvington 5 ft. 3 in. High Jump I, Wright 18 ft. 10 in. Long J ump Weight I, Jackson; 2, Yilliers 50 ft. ( Record) I, Jackson; 2, Bailey, A . 129 ft. 7 in. Discus 168 ft. (Record) 1, Jackson Javelin 3, K .S.C. Relay 45 .7 sees. 35 1

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.RUGBY FOOTBALL For a term so packed with act ivity the Rugger Club played a good deal. The games were of a more relaxed a nd casual nature than those in the Christmas term. The "A" a nd " B" XV's triumphed quite convinc ingly over most of their opposition but came extremely near to defeat against E ton who, with fast backs and great enth usiasm, a lmost ma naged to beat us. Dane Court were the only side to triumph over us, and it was an extremely close game. The three other matches, St. Augustine's, C hrist Church College, and Dover Gramma r School, all proved how much the r ugger is enjoyed by all who migh t n ot otherwise have a chance to represent the school. The va lue of the Ulores Game was shown by the success of the seven-a-side teams at Tonbridge. P.J .R.

Kent Seven-a-Side Tournament The lsi VII beat Brockley Grammar School 21 -0 in the fi rst round and Shooters Hill Gramma r School 20- 0 in the second, without being unduly extended. R.M.S., D over scored first in the following match, but King's settled down to play their best ga me and won 18- 3. The semi-final against St. Joseph's Academy, won 15- 8, was hard and tiring and brought injuries to Bridge and Heslop which were se vere set-backs for the final. After leading at one time by I I points to nil in this match against Dulwich, we went down 18- 11. The 2nd Vll beat Eastbourne 1st Vll 13- 8 in the first ro und- a fine win- but were unluc ky to meet Ton bridge lst Vll in the second . They did not disgrace themselves in losing 9- 3 to one of the semi-finalists. lsT VJI: G. K. Jaggers, C. R . K. Heyland, C. C. N. Bridge, R. X. Heslop, H. R. Jackson, A. D. 1-1. Turner (Captain), C. S. K. Austin. 2ND VII: H. B. Poole, A. M. Heslop, T . M. Dale, A. J. Bailey, R. M. Spence, C. H imsworlh, P. J. Ralph (Captain). 352

THE BOAT CLUB

The large-scale exodus from the top of the Boat Club because of last summer term's leavers meant a complete rebui lding of crews this year. Only one 1st Colour, J. D. Stokes, was left from last year's Jst VIII a nd only two oarsmen and the cox from the 2nd VH I. Some useful bank-tubbing was done towards the end of the Christmas term and some weight-training was begun about the same time; this ensured that the basic exercises were correctly learned and as a result much more va lue was gained from the regular weight-train ing and circuit-training sessions of this term. The qui te remarkable improvement in general strength and co-ord ination during the term o f the more inexperienced members of the crews is ample proof of the benefit to be gained fro m this fo rm or training. On the river- what there was of it- the normal programme was used of an ex tended peri od of tubbing and outings in fours, fo llowed by about three weeks in eights before the Putney race. The dry win ter left the R iver Stour very low; there was at times hardly any lanclwater coming down, and on ly during periods of spring-tides was the level at Fordwich or Pluck's Gutter really adequate. We are used to coping with d ifficulties in the Boat Club, but even we find it a little ha rd when we break our oars on the bottom o f the river. It says much for the captain's determination and the spirit or the crews that so much progress was made. By the beginning of March three crews had been formed and only minor changes were anticipated before the race. At this point German measles put in an appearance, and the ten days before Putney proved extremely fru st rating as one person after another was out of action for short periods. Inevitably " C" crew su fferedÂˇmost in supplying replacements for the gaps in the other two boats, and it was with great reluctance that their appearance at Putney had to be cancelled; in the event four of the "B" crew which raced were originally members of "C" crew. "A" and "B" crews were fortunate, through the agency of our good friend s at London R .C., in having a n outing at Putney on the Saturday before the race and the ten mi les covered proved good experience. The race over the usual course from above Hammersmith to Putney was on March 16th. After a blustery morning and a lunchtime thunderstorm, the weather cleared up beautifully, and cond itions for the race itsel f were excellent. "A" crew, rowing over first, had a good steady row, much their best to date, and although they were not capable of a higher rate of striking than 31, they were well together and the rhythm was good. After all the upsets of the previous week, it was most encouraging to find that we were p laced no lower than 4th; Emanuel were clear winners, but only one second separated the next three crews. " B" crew, rowing in that particula r order for the first time, were also ha ndicapped by a lowish rate of striking, but they ca n be well sat isfied at comi ng 26th. Leading Results ami Times Emanuel " A", 8.00 mins., 1st; E ton "A", 8.04, 2nd ; Tiffin "A", 8.05, 3rd; King's " A ", 8.06, 4th ; U.C.S. "A", 8.08, 5th; Bryanston ''A", 8.11, 6th ; St. Paul's "A", 8. 12, 7t h ; Winchester "A", Ou ndle, Emanuel ''B", 8. 18, = 8th. There w.::re 114 entries.

The Crews: ''A" Crew: l. G. D avies, bow; A. D. Vander Meersch, 2; R. ll. I loward-Williams, 3; N. M. Cumber, 4; G. J. R. Bell, 5; J. D. Stokes, 6; C. R. C. Tayler, 7; S. J. Nicholls, stroke; P. H. Rundall, cox. "B" Crew: C. C. Northen, bow; C. M. Southam, 2; P. K. Jenkins, 3; M. R. Reeson, 4; P. D. G. Scott, 5; A. D . Troup, 6; J. G. Whiles, 7; A. C . Griffiths, stroke; M. W. Sullivan, cox. Jt is always a great encouragement to present members of the Club when their predecessors distinguish themselves in university and club rowing. It has been a special p leasure this term to watch the progress of David Mills ( 1st VIII , 1960-61-62) in this year's fine Oxford crew. Darrell Barnes ( 1st VIII, 1962-63) has also done well in the l sis crew, a nd to both we offer o ur congratu lations. D.S.G.

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CROSS-COUNTRY Results: Run 8; Won 7; Lost I. 1964: The 1st Vlll beat Wye College twice a nd a lso won the team pr ize in the Kent J unior C hampionships. 1965: There were 10 days before the first match, and th us training was started on the first day of term a nd the first trial over our new 5} m ile course was run on January 27th. J a nuar y 30th: 1st VIII v South London Harriers, Ardingly, Catcrham and W hitgift. 1st, King's, 67 points; 2nd, Caterham, 67 points; 3rd, South London Harriers, 87 points; 4th, Wh itgift, 100 points; 5th, Ardingly, 206 points. (Ki ng's won because our eighth runner came in 20th a nd Catcrham's eight h runner was 27th). After a fast stArt the team sell led into good posit ions, a nd at the end of the 3~ m ile Coulsdon course, King's had a ll e ight runners in under 20th position . T. J. A . llishop ra n very we ll coming 5th, G. K . Jaggers supported hi m well coming 7th, W. J . Wood was 9th, H . F. Parry 13th, S. J. Weaver 15th , N . A . Ash 18th, A . D. Tro up 19th, A. J . W. Campbell 20th. February 6th : 1st Vllf v Sutton Valence and Lancing. 1st, King's, 33 points; 2nd, Sutton Valence, 48 points; 3rd, Lanc ing, 157 points. This was a c lassic team victory, because having conceded 1st and 2nd places, King's took the next six places. G. K . Jaggers was 3rd, S. J. Weaver 4th, T. J . A. Bishop 5th, W. J . Wood 6th, H . F. Pa rry 7th, N . A. Ash 8th, A. D. Troup 13th, A. J . W. Campbell 16th. February 13th : Jst a nd 2nd Vlll v T onbridge. 1st, King's 1st VIII , 3 1 points: 2nd, T on br idge, 49 poi nts. G. K. Jaggers, 2nd a nd T . J. A . Bishop, 3rd ran very well, but once again excellent packing ensured a team victory. W. J. Wood was 5th, S. J . Weaver 6 th , H. F. Parry 7th, N. A. Ash 8th, A. J. W . Campbell 12th, P. A. C hurch 13th . The 2nd VIII beat T onbridge 2nd Vllf 34 points to 46 poi nts and ga ined some invalua ble experience February 15th: Senio r a nd J unior House Races both won by Luxmoorc, for the second year running. A. D. H . Turner (Wa l.) a nd T . J. A. Bishop ( Lux.) set a new course record of35 m in. 45 sees., but the former just won after the two runners ha d been together throughout the race even up to a thri lling fin ish. W. J . Wood (Lux.) was 3rd, maintaining his consistent record , N. A. A~h (M.O.) running very courageously was 4th, G. K . Jaggers (Lin.) was 5th and S. J . Weaver (Marlowe) was 6th. In the J unior Race, N. J . S. Scott (Grange) won in 22 mins., which is the record for the new J unior course; he was followed by F. L. Graves (Gal.) who showed much promise, C. S. Stephens (Lin.) 3rd, J . P. Waterhouse (M.O.) 4 th , C. R. Wha lley (S. H.) 5th a nd C. F. Straughan (Lux.) 6th. February 20th : I st VJII v Dover College a nd St. Ed mund's, run over Dover Course. 1st, King's, 35 points; 2nd, D over , 50 points; 3rd, St. Edmund's, 106 points. Although Dover were vaslly improved, Ki ng's ra n very we ll over this six-mi le course with a te rri ble hill. T. J. A. Bishop confi rmed his ta lent by wi nn ing in superb style; S. J. Weaver was 3rd, runn ing his best race of the season ; W. J. Wood was 6th, N. A . Ash 7 th , H. F. Pa rry 8th, D. J . Watson 8 th, S. T. Hull l i th and F. L. Graves 17th . February 27th: 1st VHr v H arrow, Highgate, Berkhamstead and Fclsted run over Harrow Course. 1st, Berkha mstead, 49 points; 2nd, K ing's, 54 points; 3rd, H ighgate, 90 points; 4th, Fclstcd; 5th Harrow. This was a d isappointing result, but emphasised the ir replaceable value of consistency and packing. T. J. A. Bishop again ran well coming 3rd, S. J. Weaver was 6th,G. K. Jaggers 9th, H. F. Parry lOth, W. J. Wood 12th, N. A. Ash 14th, S. T. Hu ll 16th nnd F . L. G raves 25th. This was a nother very successful season, primarily d ue to excellent team numing a nd to the skill a nd determinatio n with whic h Mr. Boorma n coached a nd tra ined the C lu b throughout the te rm. The inju ry to G. R. Waterhouse was a sic kening blo w, but T. J. A. Bishop a lways managed a good positio n, while G. K. Jaggers, W. J . Wood, S. J. Weaver, N. A. Ash and H . F. Parry showed much determ ination a nd were very well supported by those who completed the 1st VJIJ. Represented l st Vlll (Averages for 1964-65) : S. J. Weaver (Captain), 6.8; T. J . A. B ishop, 2.85; G. K. Jaggers, 5.25; W. J. Wood, 6.14 ; N. A. Ash, 8.85; H . F. Parry, 9; G . R. Waterhouse, 4; D. J . Watson , 7; S. T . H ull, 10.66; A. D . Troup, 10.75; A. J . W. Campbell, 16; P. L. Graves, 2 1; P. A. Church, 13; D . M . Ba rber, II . 1st Colo urs were awarded to G. K. Jaggers and W. J. Wood and rc-awarded to S. J . Weaver, G. R . Wa terho use a nd T . J. A. Bishop . 2nd C olours we re awa rded toN. A . Ash and H. F . Pa rry. S.J .W. 354

THE FENCING CLUB The Fencing Club had another most successful season and except for a reverse against a strong Harrow team, all matches have been won. The Junior Foil team has been undefeated throughout.

Tea m members have worked hard and with. encouraging keenness have shown all-round improvement, but pa rticular credit must be given to the Epee team, Ogley, D eighton and Olympitis who have on occasions fenced magnificently to win the match when all seemed lost. Against E ton College, after the foil and sabre, the School was down by 7 bouts to II , a nd only a 7- 2 win by the Epee team could alter the result. However, they rose to the occasion, winning six bouts o ut of eight; finally a win by Ogley in the last bout brought victory fr om what seemed certain defeat. This performance was repeated in another exciting match against Highgate. Tn the Kent County Schools' Foi l Championships most members of the team reached the semi-fina ls, but only Pitkeathly in the Senior and Bird in the Junior event reached the final pools. Pitkcathly gained second place, after a barrage, with some splendidly timed stop-hits, and Bird in his fi rst big competition fenced very well indeed to reach second place in the Under-J 5 section. The acquisition of Electric Epee Apparatus has given a well-deserved boost to the C lub a nd has been received with much appreciation. In the County Schoolboys' Epee Championships at the end of term the School team took fi ve of the first six places to win the Team Trophy by J 8 points to 3. The I ndividual Championship was won by Deighton after a barrage with Ogley, who was placed second. Bird, giving an excellent performance for a junior, used his long arm to good effect to gain third place, and Pitkeathly and O lympitis came fifth and sixth respectively. We wish good luck to tho se members of the C lub taking part in the Public Schools' Fencing Championships in the holidays and look forward to the Open County C hampionships and a number of fixtures next term. SENIOR TEAM: Foil: J. I. S. Pitkeathly (Captain) , J . A. Ogley, R. A. Ring. Epee: R . Deighton, J. A. Ogley, E. J. Olympitis. Sabre : J. J. S. Pitkeathly, L. S. Burr, R. A. Ring. JUNIOR FoiL T EAM: R. Bird, A. M. Shaw, M. L. Brown, J. K. Walmsley.

Results K .S.C. v KINo's Sc HOOL, RocHilSTER Senior Team: (Foil, Epee, Sabre). Won 18-9. 2nd Team : (Foil, Sabre). Won 15- 3. Junior Team : (Foil). Won 10-6. K.S.C. v SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL Senior Team: (Foil, Epee, Sabre). Won 26-L. K.S.C. v D ANil COURT SCIIOOL Senior Team: (Foil , Epee, Sabre). Won 18- 9. 2nd Team: (Foil). Won 9- 7. Junior Team: (Foil). Won 14-2. KENT SCHOOLS' FOIL CHAMPIONS! liPS Individual. Senior: 2nd, Pitkeathly (K.S.C). Junior: 2nd, Bird ( K.S.C.). Team Championship: Jst, K.S.C.

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K.S.C. v HARROW SCHOOL Senior Team: (Foil, Epee, Sabre). Lost 10-17. K.S.C. v H. M.S. "WORCESTER" Senior Team: (Foil, Epee, Sabre). Won. Junior Team: (Foil). Won. K.S.C. v ETON CoLLEGE Senior Team: (Foil, Epee, Sabre). Won 14--13. Junior Team: (Foi l). Won 8- 1. K.S.C. v HIGHGATE SCHOOL Senior Team: (Foi l, Epee, Sabre). Won 14--13. 2nd Team : (Foil). Won 6- 3. KENT SCHOOLS' EPBE CHAMPIONSHI"PS lndividual. 1st, Deighton (K.S.C.); 2nd, Ogley (K.S.C.); 3rd, Bird (K.S.C.); 5th, Pitkeathly (K.S.C.); 6th, Olympi tis (K.S.C.). Team Championship: 1st, K.S.C. M.E.M.

SQUASH RACKETS The second ha lf of the season provided considerably tougher opposition for the strongest team the school has yet produced. We defeated a hitherto unbeaten Dulwich side 5-0 and the Masters 9- 1, but lost desperately close and exciting matches to two undefeated sides in Tonbridge- where at one time we had a usefu l lead in fou r of the five matches- and Canford- where all dependoed on the final game of the fina l match. The strength of the side, which had comfortable victories over Winchester, Welllington, Merchant Taylors, Westminster, Dover and St. Lawrence, as well as Du lwich, lay in its consiste~ncy. T. M. Bale, who was unbeaten, was a lmost certainly the best No.4 in the country. At No. 3, P. J. Cattrall played a persistent, attacking game based on drops and lobs and, on his day, was the best player in the side. The player with the greatest potential was the No. 2, C. C. N. Bridge, who will be Captain ne>tt year. If he can only add speed about the court to his dazzling array of brilliantly cut boasts and disguised drop and cross court shots, he will go far. He reached the quarter-final of the Evans Cup in the Christmas holidays before losing 3- J to the eventual winner. He and the present Captain and No. J , M. J. Oldham, who is a more orthodox but very effective hard-hitting player to a length, are playing in the Drysdale Cup in the holidays. The side was completed by S. J. Weaver, who showed characteristic spirit and determination at No. 5. R. S. Hallam, who has good shots but is rather slow about the court, a lso played. Next year only Bridge remains, and it will be some time before we can hope for a!side as good. In the senior House Matches Meister Omers beat Galpin's in the Final, by 3 matches to 2, and in the Final of the junior House Matches Galpin's beat Walpole, by 3 matches to I. The results of the Individua l Tournaments were as follows:SIJNIOR: M. J. Oldham beat R. S. Hallam, 9- 5, 9- 5, 9- 6. JuNIOR: M. A. J. Cronk beat J. A. Harvie, 9- 2, 9- 2, 10- 8. D.W.B. 356

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THE JUDO CLUB The Club has flourished this term under the instruction of Richard Lock head, who is to be congratulated on gaining his Dlack Belt. From the beginning of term we have had large numbers of boys on the mat on both Tuesdays and Thursdays, and to a lesser extent on Sundays. The regular attendance meant that we had considerable scope in choosing the team for the match against Tonbridge ou February 13th. This we won by 207 points to twenty; Alan Menzies, editor of the national magazine Judo, reported the match as "an overwhelming wi n fo r King's, richly deserved" . We were in fact older and heavier than our opponents, but everyone enjoyed the meeting, and a similar one is hoped for soon .

On February 23rd we met Sutton Valence and St. Edmund's at home. After a fierce afternoon's fighting, St. Ed mund's had won six fights and King's and Sutton Valence, both of whom were missing an orange belt, had tied for first place, with eleven wins apiece. The Aikido section of the Club, which initially fi lled both mats, towards the end of term decreased in size. However, a solid nucleus of keen members has learned many new and ho rrible tactics, and should be able to put on an interesting display next term. We look forward to a new fixture with the Kyu-Shin-Do-Kwai of Dover next term, and congratulate M. A. Cowell and S. P. C. Scott for winning their colours. We would also li ke to thank P. S. Jenkins, G . T. Williams, N. P. Press and N. McK. Rae for representing the school. A.J .D.

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The Shooting Club this term has had more success than in recent years. We have won three of our postal matches and, a lthough we lost to Tonbridge in our only shoulder-to-shoulder match their score was their highest this term. In the most important event of this term- the Country Life competitionwe scored 894, which is the highest we have ever reached in the years we have entered. Prospects for next term are quite good, with most of our team remaining from last year, and we have arranged several matches. Those who shot in the team this term were:-P. R. Kermode, L. S. Burr, N. G. Scott, D. C. Quine, W. S. H. Taylor, N. S. Day, R. A. Perry and T. G . D. Sha nnon. M. J. R . Nicholls was an excellent firecontrol officer for the landscape part of the Country Life shoot, and more than made up for the poor scores of the team on the rest of that shoot. P.R.K. 357

BASKETBALL As usual teams trained hard, and the competition produced many exciting games and a generally high standard of play. The first round winners were Marlowe, Galpin's, Wa lpole and Grange, who all won fair ly comfortably, and it was obvious that the semi-fina ls would be keenly contested. Marlowe and Galpin's had a tremendous battle, and a lthough Galpin's were sixteen points a head at the interval, Marlowe fought back in the second half with some deadly shooting by Weaver, who scored eight baskets, but they cou ld not quite catch up and were ten points behind at the finish. Grange, too, had a hard time against Wal pole, but the experience and accurate shooting of the Scott brothers, together with the defensive work of Austin, gave them victory by el1~ven points. Thus Galpin's and G range met in a tense final. A t first Galpin's were taken out of their stride by the tight zone defence of Grange and confined their scoring attempts to long shots at the basket and the fast long pass to Jackson, who made no mistake. They also switched to zone defence themselves. This slowed down the game, and had Galpin's put into effect their usual fast quick-passing attacks and man to man defence, they would have d one better. However, playing Grange at their own game, they were two baskets ahead at half-time. In the second half they continued to defend dourly, and despite determined attacks by the Scott brothers and long shots by Austin, managed to keep ahead to wiÂˇn by 38 points to 32. One fel t that if Grange had rallied in the last ten minutes of the game instead of sloowing things down so much they might well have won. However, credit must go to both sides for a clean, hard-fought match. Galpin's: H. R. Jackson, D. Irwin, A. Bailey, J. Wright, C. Pringle. Grange: C. Aust in, S. Scott, N. Scott, A. Steele, J . Stokes.

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MUSIC The Treble line bas lacked a lot of its usual punch this term, due mainly to the breaking School Choir voices of the leaders. Next term we hope to be reinforced a little by n ew-comers from the Choir School. We have, therefore, not been able to attempt anthems which feature treble solos or verses. But we have been able to concentrate on other aspects of the Choir, and the tenor line has developed remarkably during the course of the term . This term's anthems:Give rest, 0 Christ (Parrott) 0 Come, ye Servants (Tye) The Lord is my Shepherd (Schubert ) Whence is that Good ly Fragrance (Kitson) 0 Lord look down (Battishi/1) 0 Lorde, the Maker of all Things (Joubert) Come my Way (Harris) Hide not Thou Thy Face (Farrant)

Though I speak with the Tongues of Men (BailÂˇstow) 0 Most Merciful (Wood) Thou knowest, Lord (Purcell) 0 heart subdued (Brahms) Wash me throughly (Wesley) Lacrimosa (Mozart) Blessed Jesu ( Dvorak) Turn thy Face from my sins (Attwood) W.H.W. T.P.M.Y.

We have spent most of this term reading th rough a large variety of works for the First Orchestra orchestra's benefit, and this has shown that the standa rd of sight reading is very high. We have decided to perform the Brahms' Violin Concerto next King's Week. We welcome H. B. Poole who joined the clarinet section this term. We are sorry to hear that V. H. R. Waine ('cello) wi tt be leaving us this term, and thank him for his long service in the orchestra. T.P.M.Y.

Most of this rerm's fai rly well -attended rehearsals have been spent on our entry for Second Orchestra the Kent Music Festiva l at the beginning of next term, Dvorak's Symphonic Sonatina. The various sectional rehearsals we have had have been very beneficial, and the privilege given us of rehearsing with the F irst Orchestra was a very useful one. We spent one or two rehearsals looking at new music, which, though no t always very successful, was very much enjoyed. J.F.C.

This term the Band has increased its membership, especially in the clarinet and trombone Military Baml sections, and has maintained its usua l enthusiasm. Last term we played Schumann's Triiumerei and Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's desiring on Remembrance Sunday. Si nce then we have been rehea rsing the Dambuster's March, a selection from My Fair Lady a nd items from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite for the end-of-term concert. Time was also spent running through a Mikado selection, Henry Wood's Fantasia on British S ea Songs a nd Tannhiiuser in some detail. F inally, we regret the loss last term of H . D . C. Sclater, our Secretary. C.J.A. D.R.L.B.

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This term we have been working hard on Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise for King's Week. Choral Society This is a short oratorio, even with the Sinfonia which is performed with it, so when we have fi11ished learning the Mendelssohn next term we will work at something short to sing as well. As always, the success of King's Week depends largely upon a regular good attendance at rehearsals. In this respect the record of the past term leaves some room for improvement. W.H.W. E.H.B.

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The Society has remained a relatively small group this term, with the addition of R. H. Davies and Mr. Morrish to the alto line. Once again we sang Merbecke's setting of the Eucharist at a School Communion. It is hoped that this will become a traditional function of the Society.

This year the Passion music was drawn from various sources, making rehearsals musically more interesting and enjoyable. As usual we must thank Mr. Wright for his inspiration and hard work.

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This term we have added some new members to boost our numbers, but we are still unable to find a time for rehearsal which suits everybody, and attendances have varied considerably. We have been rehearsing The Ballad of Lady Bamard and Lillie Musgrave by Benjamin Britten to perform at the Music Circle Concert on March 28th, and we would like to thank Mr. Morrish for the hard work he has put into it, especially in writing out all the music. P.W.R.W.

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The Society has had another term of busy and successful activity, and it justified its existence by giving a well-supported concert in t11e middle of the term. Those who were present at this wi ll be well aware of the extent to which the Society has now expanded: three beat groups were good enough to perform, and the jazz band managed to bring a couple of numbers up to concert standard. Jazz

Mr. R. E. S. Morrish is, during ilie course of next term, to take over the Presidency from Mr. R. B. Morgan, whose great interest in the Society has always been invaluable to us. W.H.W.

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THE SOCIETIES The term started well with a large outing to Stodmarsh. Unfortunately it was the day Natural H istory after a shoot and few duck were seen, but a Red-throated Diver settled in front of us. Mr. B. W. Caudwcll, took a small party to Seasalter, but af'ter some nice views of Wader, the rain came down. Another visit to Stodmarsh and Grove Ferry proved very interesting, as we saw Stonechat, Bewick's Swans a nd Ruffs, the first for more than two years. When the water becomes a little warmer, we hope to have a freshwater biology outing. The Annual Report for 1964 is nearing completion. T.G.D.S. Meetings this term have been characterised by efforts to make the Society's programme as varied and as original as possible. Their evident popularity has meant that the steady number of play-readings has been maintained. Whi le last term 'papers' and debates were generally the alternative to the odd play, this term the programme has contained a series of brief 'skits' by committee and members (modelled on Not so muclt a Programme ... ) and a variation on the B.B.C. panel-game theme (really intended to fathom each person's secret thoughts associated with certain deliberately taxing or embarrassing proverbs and words). In general, this has resulted in greater all-round participation and entertainment. Three plays were read in all: Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Behan's The Hostage, a nd, a venture into Greek comedy, Lysistrata by Aristophanes. They were a combination that gave a mixture of powerfully sustained drama and good-humoured, not so bawdy, entertainment. The climax to the term was the outing to Peter Brook's production of the Marat/Sade at the Aldwych. There were mixed reactions to this unique and most engrossing play, but no one was left without a profound impression. M.J.N.B. Walpole

This term we have had two lectures: one by D. P. Imber on " The Artist's Materials", which drew a record-breaking attendance, and one by N. V. W. Hayes, K.s. who talked about the " Life and Influence of Picasso". Both spoke very well and we are extremely grateful to them. A satisfactory amount of interesting pa inting has been done this term but, as has happened in past years, the attendance bas rather declined because of the demands of athletics. We hope for a revival next term, when the good weather should encourage some outdoor work. C.L.H. Art

We have had another busy term, and the majority of members have had a good chance to do Caxton some interesting printing. Five programmes have been produced and the Christmas cards for next year are being got under way. We are hoping by this early start to make them particu larly good. On February 25th, 20 members were entertained by C. H. Starling and Co. Ltd., Hayes Mills, and Harrisons Ltd. We were shown round all three firms in small groups and given an excellent tea by H arrisons at the end. Everyone who went very much enjoyed the most interesting visit. Five new members were admitted and all have shown a keenness to pass their tests and become competent printers. The Society has purchased a considerable amount of new equipment, including five new type cases, new roller stocks for the Kentish Gazelle machine, and two founts of New Palace Script. We have also replaced the much worn 10 pt. Times New Roman. J.S.F. The term began with a lecture by a representative of I.B.M., followed for 30 members by a visit Harvey to I.B.M.'s London offices, where one of their largest computers is housed. Both this term's lectures were of a high standard, and were heard by very large audiences. The end of term saw a lecture by the Hon. Secretary, also well-attended. It is hoped that a few other boys may also give lectures to the Society in future terms, so that we do not rely quite so much on outsiders. D.L.S, 362

Most of this term has been spent initiating newcomers to the Society in the basic Photographic skills, and it is hoped that most members will now be able to contribute to next term's exhibition. Also this term greater stress has been laid on the photographic coverage of school events, and if possible some members of the Society will cover the Royal Visit on Maundy Thursday. Progress, although not spectacular, has been solid. M.P.P. Photographic

Since this section was first formed, in the last two weeks of the Christmas Term, we have Photographic been quite active. We have shown two films, Birth of a Nation Part I and The Cabinet of Cine Section Dr. Caligari, both of which had good attendances, although the latter was the better film and more greatly appreciated. Also we have heard two lectures, one by the Hon. Secretary on "The Basics of Cinematography" and the other by Mr. I. N. Wilkinson on his "Experiences as a Cinema Projectionist". Thanks to the kindness of the Manageress of the Odeon Cinema, a party was shown some of the practical details of film projection. A script has been prepared for the shooting of our own fi rst film. P.H.N. Somner

This term has been one of great activity for the Society, which has met six times this term to discuss business matters or to listen to lectures.

W. N. Bryson, K.s., was promoted to the position of Treasurer, to replace R. G. Kaye, who left last term. Lectures this term were on "The Historical Aspects of Provence," by the President; "The Excavations at Chichester", held in conjunction with the Canterbury Archaeological Society; "How I Dug at Fishbourne", by R. D. Kent, K.s.; "Provence", held in conjunction with the Canterbury Archaeological Society; and "A Journey through Italy" by R. N. Jarman. The afternoon outing this term was to Dover Castle. The weather was fine, and the excursion was much enjoyed. Next term's outing may perhaps be to Penshurst Place, but nothing has yet been decided. Our thanks are due to Mr. F. H. Voigt for organising and arranging meetings and the outing. N.F.R. Geological

There have been several meetings of the Geological Society this term and work has begun on repainting another of our show cases.

An outing to Langdon Bay near Dover is planned for the middle of March. It is hoped that some fine specimens of Micraster species, Conulus species, Echinocarys species, Spondylus spinosus and Inoceramus species will be found. It is hoped that there will be a Geological Exhibition at the end of the Summer Term.

G.M.A.H. The main activity of the Society this term has been theatre-going. The official visit of the Pater Society to Cambridge to see the Arts Theatre's production of Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus was very successful. We were met by two O.K.S., P. J. Stone and G. M. Woodhouse, and had lunch in King's College "Hall". After the play we attended a most impressive candle-lit Evensong in King's College Chapel. Pater

We would like to thank the Headmaster very much for allowing us to see also the King's College, London's production of Aristophanes' Thesmophoriazusae, which was very lively and well exploited by the cast. Mr. Mackintosh's talk, later in the term, on "A. E. Housman" was very much appreciated, and we are most grateful to ÂˇMrs. Mackintosh for so kindly providing refreshments. Finally, we thank Mr. Miller and Mr. Mackintosh for spending so much of their time and energy on behalf of the Society. A.D.F.H.

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C.C.F. NOTES ARMY AND BASIC SECTIONS The weather has not been kind to us this term, and we had a field day on the one really snowy and unpleasant day of a fine though cold week. H owever, we adapted ourselves to it as best we could , and what training was done was useful. The other parades have been interfered with to a lesser extent, and it is hoped that the Proficiency platoons have covered the sylla bus adequately. The Signals have had some successes with classification, and Sgt. H odges became an Assistant Instructor. Mr. Akrill has taken over the excellent work done by Mr. Juckes with the Commando Pl atoon , and he has had very valuable help from Mr. Windeyer; the course this term has got on very well considering the conditions. The Band, too, is in better shape than it was last term. As n oted elsewhere in this issue, some senior boys wil I leave the Corps next term to do civilian work on C.C.F. afternoons; the numbers volunteering for this are rather smaller than expected, and this causes some difficulty, as we must make room for recruit s to come in, in order to achi(:ve the pattern that we want in the School, which is: junior games to 15, primary training and proficiency training to about 16t and then a choice of advanced training or a civi lian occupation. However, the difficulty is only temporary, and will be overcome, and in any case it is nice to know that the great majority find the training interestingor else the alternatives less appealing. The Easter Camp is going to Norwa y this time, and we go to an Army Transport School just south of Stavanger. lt is better to give an account later, than to predict. Summer Camp will be at Brecon, from July 27th to August 4th; there is a good mixture of military fac.i lities with rough country over which training can take place. The Army Proficiency results were not good, partly beca use of interruption of training by the weather, and partly because of sheer lack of keenness and determination to pass. The opt ion of a civilian occupation does not operate for anyone who has not yet passed his Proficiency Test. Thirty-two passed out of 58 candidates. The following promotions were made during the term: C.S. M. P. W. R. Wc:~Stley; Sgts. C. N. GordonWilson, P. A. Hodges, A. D. Vander Meersch ; L /Sgts. C. S. K. Austin , G. J. R. Bell, P. J. C"'ttrall, A. J. Davies, P. R. Kermode, N. G. Major, A. B. Meik le, J. R. Salmon, W. M. L. Wood, G. M.A. Heaton; Cpls. L. S. Burr, C . Barnden, R . W. J. Gochcr, N. Jr. Oou ldcr, J. S. Medhurst, J. B. Whi taker, D. L. Wood, T. P.M. Young; and 22 L/Cpls. K.A.C.G.

ROYAL NAVAL SECTION The Easter Term is too short to allow much wavering from the straight and narrow of the Naval Proficiency examinations. Candidates have to learn how to drill and be drilled; also, how to rig sheerlegs, lower a seaboat, send morse, do bends and hitches, whip and splice and caJTY out seamanlike operations ranging from navigation to rigging a wha ler. In addition, there is a large amount of theoretical seamanship to be learnt. The difficulty of fitting all this in was renccted in the results, which were not as good as usual. Field Day took place on the snowiest day of tho term and, with a force 8 gale warning in the estuary, it was decided to replace seagoing in three ships of the Hydrographic Department by practica l demonstrations of JnOatable Life Rafts and canoeing, and two cxccllcnt lectures on "Hydrography" and " D efence and the role of the Navy" by the Commander and the Captain respect ively of H. M.S. Pembroke.

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ROYAL Al R FORCE SECTION It has been a quiet term and the highlight of flying o n Field Day was even denied us by a heavy downfall of snow just at the wrong moment. The hastily-arranged substitute of chasing arounu the nearby villages in arct ic road conditions proved quite exhausting, and certainly tested init iative. Two cadet~. llcws and Smith, have returned from 13iggin H ill having successfully applied for F lying Scholarships, and both wil l probably do their flying training in August. A few cadets joined the commando course and thoroughly enjoyed it. "A" Flight has worked hard at the syllabus and " B" F light has been taugh t basic drill , etc., by two Army N.C.O.s, and Cpl. C hurch. Easter Camp, towards the end of the holidays, wi ll be held at R .A.F. H oningt on, nea r Bury St. Edmunds. P .G.W.

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O.K.S. NEWS We congratulate AIR YICil-MARSIIAL G. L. SllADROOK (1922- 26) on being created C.B. in the New Year Honours. Also LmuT.-COL. D. S. LucAs (1 926-36) o n being awarded a n O.B.E. in the New Year Honours. Up ti ll August last year he was on the staff of the Royal Artillery D irectorate at the War Office. He has now retired and is living at West Dylleet in Surrey. BRIGADIIlR C. H. C. GORE (1906-12) points to a misprint in the obituary list in the O.K.S. Annual Report. T his has brought to light both a fine record and a stark reminder of waste. We announced the death of Lieut.-Col. E. R. Palmer, when we should have printed the name as LIEU'T.-CoL. E . R. P. BllRRYMAN, o.s.o. (1 898- 1902). The record is that at one time "what was before 1914 a small school" produced five other O.K.S. officers in Col. Berryma n's regiment, The R oyal Garhwal Rilles. These were W. H. WARDELL (1878- 85), R. F . NATION (1895- 1904), G. D'O. MACLEAR, M.c . (1906-06), D. C. GonLB (19 17- 18) and BRIGADIER GORE. The waste lies in the fact that Wardell and Maclear were killed in the Great War. Both were open scholars of their Oxford colleges. BRIGADIER H. E. N. DREDIN (1926-34) has been promoted to Major-General and appointed G.O.C. 42 (Lanes.) Div. (T.A.) and N.W. District. AIR VICE-MARSHAL A. FOORD-KI!LCEY (1926-32) has retired from the R.A.F. W. S. MAUGHAM, c.11. (1884-89) was reported as waking to his 91st birthday with the comment "Oh hell, another birthday". We wish him wel l in his recovery from a recent chest infection.

J. G. E AST (1922- 25) has been elected to the Committee of Lloyd's. The committee is the governing body of Lloyd's of London, and includes heads of ind ividua l underwriting firms and L loyd's brokers. It meets every week and checks the credentials and financial resou rces of every underwriting member. H. W. STBVENS (1925- 29) was appointed Assistant Provincial G rand Master of the Masonic Province of Nottinghamshire in February. 367

DR. P. C. J. BRUNET (1935-39), university lectllrer in zoology at Cambridge, was elected to a senior research fellowship of Jesus College from January 1st this year. Dn. D. H. W. KELLY ( 1945-53) in conjunction with another doctor of St. Thomas' Hospital, London, has achieved something of a revolution in the control of schizophrenia . Their use of the new p henothiazine drug has improved effectiveness of tbe treatment by between 30 and 50%. MICHAEL YENAOLES (1954--59) is now assistant manager of his company's branch office in Hull. LoUIS HALSEY ( 1944--47) conducted the E lizabethan Singers at a carol concert at St. Clement Da11e's last Christmas. Among numbers of o lder pieces wh ich were well received, seve1ral new arrangements of old favourites like Silent Night and The First NoiVell appeared. These did not please the ears of some listeners, one of whom spoke of "a tragedy of misdirected sk ill".

J. Dll V. ALLilN (1949-54) has recently published a book entitled Two Britislt Imperialists at the University of Ma laysia. JllREMY D. B. WALKER (1950- 55) has just brought out a book with the intriguing title of A Study of Frege. We are told that the incompleteness of concepts and the ;malysis of definitâ&#x20AC;˘e descriptions are among the topics discussed in his book. JONATHAN VARCOE (1955- 60) spent last year teaching music in Freetown in Sier ra Leone. He took part in performances of Menotti's A malt/ and the Night Visitors and Bach's St. John Passion and gave severa l recitals with an American vio linist peace corps worker. He spent 10 days o.n a tour o f organ recitals in Ghana, severa l of which were broadcast. He also broadcast a series of Concerl' Half Hour programmes on the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service, which were interrupted by severa l amusing technical hitches. He is now completing a o ne-year Diploma in Education course at Bristol, and next September he is to start as Assistant Director of Music at C heltenham College. T. J. N. CLAVE (1958-64) is in Sarawak for a year teaching under the V.S.O. scheme.

J. M. BoooER (1948-54) has been appointed assistant traffic manager to the East Kent Road Car Company Ltd. from February this year. He has been district superintendent for the Canterbury area since June, 1962. DAVID R.ICEMAN (1951- 56) now a director of Riccmans o f Canterbury, has b<:en appointed Chairman of the Canterbury Chamber of Trade. A member commented: " He is most capable and hard-working, and will do his best fo r all the members". JONATHAN WRIGHT (1954--60) of Merton a nd St. Antony's, Oxford, has been elected to a Theodor Heuss Fellowship, which takes him to Gottingen University for a year. He is preparing a D. Phil. on some aspects of the Weimar Republic.

D. H. B. CHESSHYRE (1954--59), one of severa l O.K.S. in the Honourable Artillery Company, was a member of the H.A.C. saluting battery which fired the salutes on the Tower of London during Sir Winston Churchil l's funeral. Hubert is a t present with Harveys of Bristol, the wine merchants, al their West End omce in Pa ll Mall. C. P. WH ITE (1960- 64) played solo flute in a concert given at Christmas by ~he Schola Cantorum of Dover at Dover. One reviewer wrote: " ... He has a warm tone and a delicato;: sense of phrasing, and his alert musiciansh ip held the performance together from beginning to end."

H. J. MORRIS ( 1961- 64) is now in Israel working in a Kibbut-.<:. When he returns he is to spend a year doing Y.S.O.

J. H . PCNHALLOW (1957-62) captained the Sidney Sussex Team in the University Cltal/enge Quiz on !.T .V. recently, but his team was beaten by Oriel College. In the same quiz, F. J . D. LAMBERT (1955-60) has been in the New College team, which has won three times and is now waiting to go in for the final. THE Rcvo. E. R . G. JoB (195 1- 55) curate of Our Lady and St. N icho las, Liverpool, has been made vicar of St. John-the-Baptist, New Springs, Wigan. We congratulate him a lso on his recent marriage.

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THE REvo. D. I. HILL (1923- 31) has moved from St. Gregory the Great to be Rector of St. Alphege with St. Margaret and St. Peter, Canterbury. A. J. K . AusnN ( 1955- 59) has been moved by the B.B.C. to the job of Presentation Assistant and Radio and T.V. announcer in Birmingham. He says he will be delighted to hea r from any O.K.S. in the Birmingham area. W. G. C. FERRIS, M.a.P.. ( 1940-44) is managing the Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Jaguar and B.M.C. agency in New Orleans, Louisiana, known as Sports Cars Inc. D. J. G. WARDROP (1956- 61) has been President of the Students' Unio n at Loughborough C.A.T., where he is one of the firs t 'guinea pigs' on their new 4-year combined subjects degree courses (as yet unnamed). The death of ll. S. CROWTHER (1876-82), as reported below, has brought to our notice a remarkable record of fami ly associatio n with the school. Henry's six brothers were al l at King's; the son and son-inlaw of o ne of them, F. N. CROWTI IfiR ( 1871 - 77) were both here; and the two sons of the son-in-law, H. H . H Avr;s (1898- 1905), followed them. The tradition lives on : Nigel, the great-grandson of F. N. Crowther, is now in School House.

ENGAGEMENTS DAVIUS- H ANSELL.-A. G . Davies (1949- 53) to Esther Helen Joyce Hansell. DELLER-BENSON.- M. D. Deller (1952-57) to Sheelagh Elizabeth Benson. HARRIS- BLEWETT.- David Harris (1955-59) to Jill Blewett.

H ARSTON- Twlss.- J . J. R. C. Harston (1956- 60) to Winifred M. Twiss.

MARRIAGES Jon- GoRDON.- E. R. G. Job (195 1-55) to Rose Consta nce Mary Gordon at St. Ma1·y's Church, Eastham, Win·a l.

BIRTHS PoRTER.- On 24th October, 1964, to Jean and the Revd. Jo hn Porter (1947-52), a son. RJcKETIS.- On 16th February, 1965, to Jane and Howard Ricketts ( 1955- 58), a daughter (Amelia).

DEATHS GALPIN.- Brigadier Stephen George Galpin (1908-16), aged 66, a t Newmarket, 23rd January, 1965. CROWTIIER- Henry Stewart Crowther (1876- 82), aged 101, at Avondale, Stratford, N.S.W., 14th December, 1964. TWELLS-GROSSE.- John Twells-Grosse ( 1898- 1904), aged 80, at Brackenhurst, Pembury, Kent. BAUMANN- Peter Nevil le Baumann ( 1948- 53), aged 30, in London, 26th March, 1965. 369

OBITUARY ALEXANDER JAMES TROUSDELL (1903-1906) A. I. Trousdell died on January 20th. He was at The King's School from 1903 till1906, when he left to join the Militia (Jrd Battalion The Royal West Kent Regiment), from which he was commissioned to The Royal Irish Fusi liers in 1909. He contracted polio and was invalided out of the army, and joined the Shell Company. He rejoined his regiment at the outbreak of the First World War, and served in Flanders where he was awarded the D.S.O. and the M.C. After the war he rejoined Shell and returned to India. Once again ill-health forced him to leave, and he moved to Egypt where he remained until 1933. In the Second World War he was back in the army and commanded an R.A.O.C. training regiment. It was a lways his desire to return to Kent, where his grandfather was a wel l-known paper maker, and he settled in Meopham, where he lived till he died. He had a great love of the School and visited Canterbury as often as possible. His second son was at the School, as was his eldest grandchild who left in July of last year. It gave him great pleasure to have all three generations present at the O.K.S. Dinner in October, 1964. He did not distinguish himself as a scholar or athlete at school, but all who were there with him wi ll remember how wel l he was liked and respected in his short time at King's for h is quiet friendliness and integrity. He was always a devout churchman, who all his life successfully tried to uphold the principles of Christian life. The family have the deep sympathy of all at King's who have known them.

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OUR CONTEMPORARIES Aldenhamian, Bradfordian, City of London Sd10ol Magazine, Dale College Magazine, Decanian, Dovorian, Dulwid1 College Preparatory School Magazine, Elizabethan, Epsomian, Felstedian, Glenalmond Chronicle, Gresham, Hurst-Jolmian, Kent College J\l!agazine, Kenton College Magazine, King's College School, King's School Magazine (Paramatta), Lmvrentinian, Lorettonian, Lynx, Marlburian, Mill Hill Magazine, Milner Court Chronicle, New Beacon, Pauline, Radleian, Reptonian, Rof!ensian, Saga, School Tie, Stoneylmrst Magazine, Stortfordian, Tonbridgian, Whitgiftian, Worksopian, Yorkist, Yorkist (Kenya). The Editors acknowledge the receipt of these and apologise for any omissions.

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This is a School where tradition, convention, ceremony, and formality play a dominant part. This kind of established formulae for attitudes and behaviour is increasingly criticised, either as unnecessarily cramping and restraining or as an unreal facade to an inner something which is of less value that it is made to appear. The desire for informality and a breaking away from tradition is constantly expressed. In view of this it is worthwhile reconsidering the usefulness of these prescribed attitudes and ways of doing things. The tendency to rebel against them is natural; the need to question that tendency is for this reason all the more pressing. The act of subscribing and adhering to codes and conventions is often simply a matter of mental and physical self-discipline. This explains much of any revulsion against them, and it is also the key to much of 375

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their worth. Under any circumstances, a certain amount of self-discipline is profitable. It increases the resilience and emotional detachment of the individual, and it contributes towards the harmony of a community. Rules of etiquette and codes of behaviour are made or evolve, for this reason. Without any kind of yardstick of formality the individual becomes completely egocentric and society means no more than a collection of incompatibles. The rise and fall of the Roman Empire, which coincided with an upsurge and recession of morality and "orderliness", and the history of the slow evolution of American society in the early nineteenth century make this clear. In our own age, the activities of Mods and Rockers, who see themselves as breakaways from society and whose sense of formality is strictly limited, tell the same story. Formality is an essential concomitant of an ordered society of mentally and physically healthy individuals. Informality is often thought of as synonymous with friendliness and "togetherness". But in the field of personal relationships a certain kind of formality is as necessary as anywhere. Courtesy is not a facade of pretended friendliness, nor a survival from the days of chivalry. It is a manifestation of respect, and the basis of any kind of relationship from mere tolerance to close friendship must be respect. l'act and politeness are indispensable; without them behaviour and attitudes become entirely self-centred and based on transient and perhaps violent emotions. That familiarity breeds contempt is as true as it always has been. Too often informality and casualness are seen as tokens of friendliness; they are only that in so far as friendliness tends to produce them ; without mutual understanding and sympathy, the dropping of accepted standards of courtesy and tact is only inimical to real fri endship. King's is perhaps characterised by its dress and by its traditions and customs. The value of these goes beyond their picturesqueness. Canterbury Dress-criticized more from outside than by people in the Schoolprovides a unity and coherence in the members of the School and establishes a norm away from which in the direction of untidiness or extravagance it is hard to go far. The wearing of gowns and other such privileges given to sports colours, house monitors and the Upper VI 376

may be of little practical usefulness, but they give distinction to achievement and encourage its pursuit. Traditions like Captain's courts, King's Week, the Christmas supper, the Madrigal Society singing from Bell Harry on Ascension Day, and the numerous other small traditions attached to houses give a distinguishing flavour to life at School, encourage School spirit, and instil an enthusiasm for and an interest in the past and future fortunes of the School. They are of enormous importance in making the School something more than an educational institution. King's Canterbury was founded by the father of English Christendom, and it is attached to the Mother Church of England; but in this School as much as anywhere there are many who question the importance of liturgy. The complaint that the Communion Service or the School services in the Cathedral "don't seem to mean anything" is frequently heard ; many ask why the Church, if it wants to attract young people, cannot simplify church services, take away all the mumbo-jumbo, and get down to what Christianity really means. This attitude, apart from makin g the illogical assumption that the Church's prime concern is to sell Christianity like some kind of soap powder, falls into the error of regarding liturgy as something extraneous and dispensable. No doubt the Church, like any other institution, may from time to time be in need of reform, and no-one would attempt to brush aside all reasoned and reasonable cricism. But the danger in any attempt to "get to the bottom of the thing" is that one may only be left with a question mark. Christianity cannot be expressed purely in rational and material terms. Faith and emotion are important aspects of it, and one must meet it on its own terms. Otherwise in trying to prune the trunk one may succeed in killing the tree. Formality can be overdone; but this fact must not be allowed to blind us to its importance and usefulness both within this School and in the wider context of life in general. 377

THE SCHOOL Captain of School: H. R. JACKSON Vice-Captain: S. J. WEAVER Head of Galpin's Head of Marlowe House Head of Walpole H ouse Head of School House Head of Meister Omers Head of The Grange Head of Linacre House Head of Luxmoore House

H. R . Jackson S. J. Weaver A. D . H. Turner R. D. Kent, K.S. A. J. W. Campbell J.D. Stokes B. B. J. Wills W. M. L. Wood, K.S.

SCHOOL MONITORS H. R. Jackson, S. J . Weaver, A. D. H. Turner, R. D. Kent, K.S., A. J. W. Campbell, J . D. Stokes, B. B. J. Wills, W. M. L. Wood, K.S., C. S. K. Austin, A. D. Vander Meersch

School House: The Grange: Walpole House: Meister Omers: Marlowe House: Luxmoore House: Galpin's: Linacre House: Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain Captain

HOUSE MONITORS T. M. Bale, C. N. Gordon-Wilson, N.H. Gouilder, A. C. Griffiths C. S. K. Austin, N. T. G. Willis J. J. T. Cronk, C. J. H. King, M. R . F. Reeson, C. R. C. Tayler P. Hemingway, D. M. M. Kenyon, R. M. Spence G. M.A. Heaton, R. X. Heslop, H. J. Holdstock C. J. Arney, K.S., M.s., P. J. Cattrall, K.S., A. G. Kypris, N. G. Major, K.S., N.J. Ring, P. W. R . Westley G. J. R. Bell, M. J. Oldham, C. A. B. Pringle, R. P. H. Swann P. A. Church, M. G. S. Mansergh, K.s., P. J. Ralph, W. H. Williams, M.S., K.S. S. J. Weaver J. D. Stokes N . Scott Williams G. W. H. Rowbotham, K.S. J. I. S. Pitkeathly P.R. Kermode H. R. Jackson A. J. Davies

of Cricket of Boats of Swimming of Tennis of Fencing of Shooting of Athletics of Judo

The Cantuarian Editors: The Captain of School (ex-officio), J . F. Chesshyre, K.S., A. B. Marshall, K.s., N. F. Riddle, B. C. Tooby, K.s. 378

SALVETE J. E. Allen, N.D. Baxter, J. D . Box, B. N. T. G. Burbridge, P. J. Clarke, M. J. Cooper, A. W. Dawson, A. P. Docherty, S. P. Hollis, W. J. M. Kendall, R. M. A. Payne, W. R. Roberts, R. J. S. Shaw, P. M. D. Shires.

VALETE R. Boyd, C. D. Carr, D. G. Irwin, J. H. Miller, P. A. Ray, V. H. R. Waine.

VIRTUTE FUNCTI MORE PATRUM DUCES IRWIN, D. G.- Came Sept., '60; House Monitor, '65; Swimming Colours, '63; 2nd XV Colours, '64; 2nd Athletics Colours, '65; Treasurer of Marlowe Society; Leading Seaman, Naval Section, C.C.F.; Upper VI. MILLER, J. H.- Came Sept., '60; Hon. K.S., '64; Hon. Sen. K.S., '65; Corporal, C.C.F.; Upper VI; Open Scholarship in History to Keble College, Oxford. RAY, P. A.- Came Jan., '60; House Monitor, '64; Captain 4th XV, '64; Sergeant, C.C.F.; Upper VI. WAINE, V. H. R.- Came May, '61; First Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra; A.B., Naval Section, C.C.F.

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THIS AND THAT H.M. the Queen

Much has already been wri tten about the Queen's Visit on Mau ndy Thursday, but a full report appears furthe r on in this issue.

At the beginning of term, the President of t he Somner Society and ot her representatives of the School welcomed the Canterbury Society to the Precincts and joined in a walk conducted by D r. Urry. Dr. Urry traced, in enthralling detai l, the sto ry of Becket's murder, over the actua l gro und trodden by the Archbishop and his assassins. Becket's M urder Re-lived

Friends of the Cathedral

As u sual, the Festival of the F rie nds of Canterbury Cathedral was held in the Precincts. A plaque was first unveiled in the Cloisters, as a token of grat itude for A merican ai d in the resto rat ion of t he Cloisters; a nd afterwards tea was provided in the Shirley H all.

Pirates and Politicians

About sixty junior members of the School have signed a petition to the Prime Minister deploring the G overnment's pla ns for the aboli tion of Pirate R adio Ships. The Editors, in sea rch of peace from perpetual "pop" music, feel th at this was unnecessa ry.

Music for the Disabled

This is t he twel fth successive year that t he King's School Military Band, conducted by Mr. Ed red Wright, has en tertained the disabled to music with their annua l tea, organized by the East Kent Group of the Disabled Drivers' Association and held on June 27th.

A certain gentl eman of the School was somewhat perturbed to receive a letter addressed to himself at " The Grave, Canterbury". Talking of graves and epita phs, the rumour that a nother gen tlem an, havi n g dropped a bana na sk in und er the feet of a Maltese servant, was told "First I report you, then T k ill you, huh?" is n ot t rue.

A Grave Offence

Mr. Ernie Baldock, Head Gardener of the School, a nd the moving spirit

~ort~ Pr;~lc of the Haymakers, is to be congratu la ted on appearing as "Sports Profile mn er

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Number 5" in a recent edition of the Kel1fish Obserrer.

The School has been commended by the local Press for its eiTorts to aid the o ld people of Canterbury. Social Service of this natu re is either voluntary or a wo rthwhile alternative to the C.C.F., a nd we hope it will continue with as much vigour and keenness as has been d isplayed during the last few weeks. Especial ly to be commended are D. L. Wood and R . A. Wi lliams, who spent the last week of term acti ng as interior decorators. Aid to Old People

It's all Greek to Us ...

Mr. Philip Blake, in his recent book o n the Christ Church Gate, asserts that the letters 1X (which form the centre of the School Shield and were t ho ught to be the initial letters of J esus C hrist written in Greek) are, in fact, L atin, a sta tement which is bound to provoke a heated controversy. 380

The School distinguished itself at the Kent Music Festival by winning the Frazer Neame Trophy for the boys' public or grammar school with the hig hest number of points. K. Alder, R. True and the Second Orchestra are to be congratulated on their performances; but special mention should be made of N. K ing, who won six first awards, one second award, and three trophies, having an average mark of 89%. This was an outstanding performance.

The Kent Music Festival

O ldest School?

Those, if any, who doubt that the School is t he oldest in Britain, should consul t the Guinness Book of Records which t races our origins back to St. A ugustine and A.D. 597.

We co ngratul ate R. Hews on being awa rded a R oyal Ajr Force F lying Scho larship. T his will enable him to train fo r a nd obtain his pilot's licence free of charge, the expenses being met by the Govern ment. Such Scholarships are awarded to outstanding membe rs of the R .A.F. secti on of P ublic and Grammar School C.C.F.s. Hews will train at t he Surrey a nd Kent F lying Club. Free as Air

During thei r R ag Week, students from Wye College kidnapped actress Lynne Bel-free Ashcroft and held her to ransom. Not content with this, they "borrowed" the clapper from the School Bell, and tried to ransom t hat. The bell being an indispensa ble part of school life, the students were persuaded to return the clapper free of charge, before the smooth running of the School was endangered. A brief article by Erica J. Dimock in t he Cambridge News spotlights one of our more d istinguished O.K.S., William Harvey. Born at Folkestone in 1578, he provided an explanation for the circulation of blood in t he body, and understood the use of valves in the circulatory system. It is strange to note tha t his all-important work Excitatio Anatomica de Mota Cordis et Sanguinis in Animalibus was not, at fi rst, taken seriously by his contemporaries. William Harvey

The proceeds from a piano recital by M r. Peter K atin were d onated to the Rural Mu sic Schools' Association. Amo ng the patro ns of the concert were the D ea n of Ca nterbury, Princess A ndrew Roma noff, the Countess of Gu ilfo rd, and Lady F itzwalter. T he programme included works by Moza rt, Deb ussy, C hopin, Brahms, Rachmani nov and Liszt; and the concert was extremely successful. M r. Peter Katin

It is recorded in the annals of cricket that, just after the War, K ing's played Kent Cricket Club, whose coach was then Frank Woolley. This was the first time that any school had been so honoured. And, as if continuing a tradition, D. C. K. Roberts was first at the nets when Lancashire opened the new season at O ld Trafford. Taken in hand by Charlie Hallows, he left his coach "particularly impressed" by his batting. We congratulate him.

The Cricketing S pirit

T he Archdeacon of Maidstone

We are very pleased to record the appointment of lhe A rchdeacon of Maidstone, the Yen. R. G. Strutt, to the Suffraga n Bishopric of Stockport. The School will greatly miss his qu iet but very able suppor t, and we wish hi m every success in the f uture. 38 1

The French and the Old School Tie

Three Flautists

The French are so enamoured of our Old School Tie that many of them wear it. David Irwin, O.K.s., reports that he is being continually disappointed when saying to strange Frenchmen: "Oh, you were at King's" and being met with a pitying stare.

The "more mature playing" of a flute trio from King's was a noted item in the Chamber Concert at the Quarter Deck on July 11th. The trio was led by Paul White, O.K.S., and is to be congratulated on its performance. Congratulations to J. I. S. Pitkeathly, the Captain of Fencing, on his outstanding achievement in winning the Kent County Men's Open Foil Championship. It is the first time that a schoolboy has ever won this

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competition. Congratulations also to the Fencing team on another very successful year, a nd to R. Eiser, o.K.s., on gaining a fencing blue last term and his subsequent election as Captain of the Oxford University Fencing Team. (We were also interested to see in the National Press that he is equally proficient with the umbrella- winning his first duel most decisively.) It would be interesting to know whether these successes are connected with the .... and use of a new electronic machine which automatically registers the less Automation "palpable hits" by flashing a light. All that is needed now is a machine

actually to wield the sabre. Sleazy Music

Rehearsing Liadov's Legend of the Birds, the Orchestra arrived at the end several bars before the Conductor. "Oh, well", said one, anxious to justify himself, "we like fast birds."

We said good-bye this term to Mr. B. W. Caudwell, Mr. N.J. M. Hamilton and Mr. J. B. Windeyer. Mr. Caudwell has for three years taught Biology and has given particular encouragement to the Geographical Society; Mr. Hamilton has taught Classics and Economics, and has helped both at Fordwich and in the C.C.F.; and Mr. Windeyer has taught History and has galvanised the Tenterden Society into unaccustomed but very vigorous activity. We are grateful for all their varied and willing help, and we wish them every success in the future. The old order cbangcth... .

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The Sporting Record

As if to redress the balance, three masters have become engaged . We therefore congratulate Mr. T. B. Akrill, Mr. M. St. J. Parker and Mr. G. H. J. Facer on their engagements, and regret that we are unable to give further details.

It is interesting to realise that, during the last two years, in Rugby, Cricket, Hockey and Squash more matches have been won than in any previous season. These, together with the Rowing, Seven-a-Sides and Fencing successes, must add up to something of which the School should be proud.

to P. J. Cattrall, one of fourteen chosen from schools all over England by the M.C.C. to tour South Africa next December. They are going for a month and amongst others will play matches on the Test grounds at Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth. Congratulations

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lhe New Tennis Courts

The new tennis courts, after they had been properly laid down and marked, were well used during the term, giving a much greater opportunity to those wishing to play tennis and providing a great deal of enjoyment.

Chapel Collections May 9. 16. 30. June 20. 27. Ju ly 18. 25.

Can terbury Christ Aid Week "Lifeline" Organisation ... National Fund for the Disabled Lord M ayor Treloar College Kent Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society "Feed the Mi nds" Campaign Northorpe Hall Trust

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Two O.K.S. have been distinguishing themselves in the field of rowing: D. J. Mills, number two in the Oxford boat, was a member of a strong, unorthodox and mi xed team. The race was almost too predictableOxford won by fifteen seconds and an official four lengths. The other is Colin Porter, who after ten year's bitter opposition to the A.R.A. selectors was himself made a selector in 1963 ; he is fighting to lessen the number of small clubs and to concentrate enough oarsmen to produce truly natio nal crews and international success for Britain. R. M. Sutton played for the Oxford University Occasionals in a rather disappointing hockey match against the Cambridge University Wanderers, a conspicuous player on a weak .side. Ivan Clark is centre-half in the Kent hockey team that set up a record by winning the County Championship for the second yea r running. He bas since played his first international game, against Wales at Penarth. G ra ham Pritchard , a regular member of Kent II as a senior at King's, is in the Essex Second XI. In last year's 'Varsity match he took three Oxford first innings wickets for twenty-nine runs. P. D. MacNiece, an Oxford Blue, sailed in the University team against Cambridge at Beaumaris, Anglesey. O.K.S. Sport

On May 9th we were honoured to have the Archbishop of Canterbury as our first Evensong preacher of the term. We were also glad to welcome the Very Revd. Eric Abbott, D ean of Westminster ; the Yen. R. W. Richardson, Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon of the R oyal Navy; the Revd. Canon E. H. Wade, General Secretary of the United Society for Christian Literature ; the Revd . Canon E . W. Heaton, Fellow and Chaplain of St. John's College, Oxford ; and the Revd. Canon J. N. D . Kelly, Principal of St. Edmund Hall , Oxford. Visiting Preachers

The Edito rs of The Cantuarian would li ke to thank all those who have written articles or poems during the last term. The response to our appeals was so great that what we have printed is only a small proportion of what bas been contributed. We apo logise to ail those whose contributions we have been unable to include, and we hope that they will not be discouraged from writing again ; for we will need more material for next term's Canluarian if we are not to slump back into the inteJiectual depression of a year ago. We should also like a wider variety of photographs from a wider variety of photographers; and we should like to print any line drawings of a sufficiently high standard. Finally, we hope for your constructive comments on this issue. From the Editors

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A FAREWELL TO MASTERS . ..

MR. F. H. VOIGT In May, 1940 we moved to Cornwall accompanied by our Junior School, the Choir School, and St. Edmund's. Within some three months our younger masters, who were relatively numerous, left for the Forces. Grange had enjoyed the inspiration of Mr. Jolm Corner's Housemastership from 1935; on his departure, Mr. A. R. Roach- later to be Headmaster of Hymer's School, and now Professor of Education- succeeded to it for a brief period until he, too, left for Army Service. The resultant Staffs of the various schools for the rest of the War performed as one; and to the pleasure of everyone and the lasting benefit of the House, Mr. F. H . Voigt of St. Edmund's accepted the charge of Grange; he very quickly showed himself ideally suited to the task. In Cornwall we remained until the summer of 1945, returning to our home premises_:_blasted where not destroyed- in the October. Few people could be aware of the severe choice that then fell on Francis Voigt to make- whether to continue with us and Grange or re-join St. Edmund's. He felt it his duty to stay, for by then King's School Staff had become extremely small-the Masters had for the most part been young, a year or more would elapse before their demoblization, some would enter other professions, and naturally hardly a Master was in the market. Mr. Voigt's decision was an immense relief, and delighted the School in general and Grange in particular. At the helm of Grange then he remained through the difficult years of our return- years as laborious, in fact, as the war years had been- until he withdrew from the House some seventeen years after he had undertaken its charge.. During that long time Grange had become a veritable Happy Family-priding itself on being the " best" House, and certainly it was sui generis- and possibly that pride was not misplaced, by the evidence of their achievements and the fact that for years the Captain of School seemed automatically to come from Grange and its humane environment. For that is what it was, a humane society, brought about by the personal relationship of the Housemaster and his boys ; they esteemed him, trusted and loved him, and in that relationship the discipline of the House was grounded. Of course, Francis Voigt's value stretched beyond Grange to the entire School. A man of more than considerable scholarship, he stimulated the interests of his pupils and fashioned the Modern Languages into a vigorous and successful Department. Yet with interests wider than French and German he was as equally ready to teach Italian and Spanish as to develop the archaeological zeal of many boys ever since he founded the Somner Society for that purpose. Mr. Voigt was, as he still is: and ever will be, a kind tolerant, understanding man; perceiving good where others might fail to see it, and radiating friendliness and happiness. At the end of this term, and after twent-five years, Francis Voigt retires to his native Wharfedale, and his absence: will be keenly felt and deeply regretted. He has served King's, and Grange, and the gen1erations of boys-mostly through critical years- wholly unselfishly, ungrudgingly, with devotion unsurpassed. It seems trite to say that he leaves with our gratitude and the warmest of wishes; he deserves so much more than that, for he is irreplaceable. F.J.S. 384

MR. H. W. OSMOND It is twelve years since Linacre House was founded- the last main Boarding House to be established. The house itself was a Canonical residence inhabited for generations by successive Archdeacons of Maidstone. In 1943 the Reverend Julian Bickersteth was appointed by Archbishop Temple to a Residentiary Canonry and the Archdeaconry, but he chose to live in a smaller house in Green Court as more convenient for his work. For some two years the house was uninhabited till the Royal School of Church Music leased it from the Chapter in 1945 for seven years. On their vacating it, the rapidly-growing King's School took the tenancy for the purpose of a Boarding House to be named after that distinguished scholar and Royal Physician Thomas Linacre, who almost certainly was for some while educated in the Precincts; and Mr. H. W . Osmond became the first Housemaster. A Scholar of King's, Cambridge, he had joined our Staff some three or four years before, and had had a useful experience first as resident tutor in School House, and then as master in charge of a small Waiting House lodged, in those years, in that part of the present Priory Classrooms which comprised the rooms of and adjacent to the Forrens Arch. Though young and in his first appointment, he showed such admirable qualities that he was the obvious choice for the new Linacre H ouse, the members of which came in almost equal parts from Grange "volunteers" and new boys, with some other few who for their own reasons offered themselves from other Houses. The making of these component parts into a unity and the giving to the House its own identity was no easy or quick task, for naturally the arrivals from existing Houses brought their own "mores" with them, but as no one House was ever a replica of another, the differences of traditional usages had to be ironed out. Nor were there lacking occasions when-amusing as it is now to look back upon-the ironing-out process was subjected to rebellious challenge! But the Housemaster's patience, calm, uncanny knowledge and understanding of the boys, his unsparing devotion to them and their needs, triumphed; slowly at first, of course, but progressing, until the whole became a veritable family ; the boys had learned from the Housemaster, and he from them. Consequently Mr. Osmond became so much esteemed that to former members of Linacre the School will appear strangely empty when they return to find no H.W.O. to greet them. Certainly Mr. Osmond has accomplished a fine work for the School in so soundly establishing Linacre House; and though he has been a Classroom Master of immense learning and capacity in Modern Languages, his outstanding contribution has been the emergence of Linacre as a Boarding House, not only second to none, but also particularly asked for by certain discerning Preparatory Schools. To the regret of all, colleagues, boys and Linacre-ites, Humphry Osmond leaves King's to undertake at the request of Dean Close School, Cheltenham, the charge of a Boarding House there, consequent upon his success here. It hardly needs to be said that our earnest wishes for his future happiness and prosperity are as sincere as is our sense of loss in his departure. F.J.S.

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MR. H. M. P. DAVIES September, 1958 is notable in the annals of the King's School for the enthusiastic arrival of Mr. Davies. The English section of the Library swelled with the weight of new volumes, and other booklets, less stout but perhaps more highly-coloured, appeared, bearing the names of poets of the younger generation. We were also introduced to some of the poets whose works we saw on the shelves, in a series of lectures which Mr. Davies invited them to give at the School. And such was the persuasive influence of his zeal for the art of poetry that not long ago one of his pupils was the first O.K.S. to be awarded the Oxford Newdigate Prize. His interest was not confined to verse. And on two occasions he: was prevailed upon to produce plays for Houses. His unflagging zest for literature was also shown in the help he gave for some years with the production of The Cantuarian. More recently manifested has been Mr. D avies' interest in me:thods of education, in which he has made a number of experiments here. And it is thi s which now takes him to a Lectureship at Loughborough Training College, where he cannot fail to be an inspiration to his pupils, as he has been here. We thank him for all the help he has given to the School, and to the English department for the past seven years; and we wish him and his wife success and happiness at Lough borough. R.W.P.

MR. R. D. SMITH It was in 1960 that Bob Smith joined the staff to teach Modern Languages, and it was soon apparent that his capabilities extended well beyond classroom teaching of French and German. His productions of new boys' plays showed that there we1re possibilities here that few had realized. Later those who saw Tolanthe a nd his King's Week production of H enry I V learnt something of his vision and imagination. But his various productions involved planning and organization, too, and for the last two years these: gifts have been given wider scope in the position of King' s Week Manager. In this job he has shown not only energy and efficiency in coping with the immense amount of work involved, but also the persona l qualities of sympathy and tolerance so essential for the smooth running of an enterprise as complex as King's Week. Among his other out-of-school activities mention must be made of his work on The Cantuarian. Under his direction, while changes have been made, standards have been well maintained. He leaves us to take up a post as Lecturer in English and Drama at Newland Park College, an appointment for which he is clearly ideally suited. The gain to the College is a Joss for the School, but he goes with our good wishes and grateful thanks for all that he has done here. J.R.E.P. 386

E ROYAL VISIT

ITNDY THURSDAY

THE MAUNDY REPORT On Maundy Thursday, last holidays, the Queen visited Canterbury for the first time as a reigning monarch. Yet this happy occasion must have stirred some of Her Majesty's memories, as she had already made her acquaintance with the first cathedral city of the realm as a princess, when she attended a thanksgiving service in the cathedral with her father and mother, on July lith, 1946. It was fitting that this second visit should be made for the purpose of distributing the Royal Maundy, a ceremony dating back to at least the twelfth century, in which Church and State came together amid their most splendid pageantry. Us ually observed at Westminster Abbey, there is no certain record of a royal Maundy being distributed at Canterbury before, though monks u sed to hold regular ceremonies of a similar na ture. However, Henry II might very well have taken part in one in 1177. Her Majesty, Prince Philip and their retinue arrived at Manston airport, and were driven from there to the twelfth century Westgate Towers. Crowds and Union Jacks lined the route, and a formidable array of motor-cycle police were to be seen at strategic points, usually surrounded by admiring school-children. At the Westgate the civic authorities were presented to Her Majesty, who accepted their obeisance by touching the Civic Sword. Then on to the Archbishop's palace, whence Her Majesty was conducted to the Great West Door of the cathedral, opened only for the most solemn occasions. It was at this point that many of us had our first real-life view of the Queen . Dotted among the congregation was many a familiar face, seen at one time or another above a wing-collar, and many of these faces were turned towards the West Door, as Her Majesty was greeted by a fanfare of trumpets before joining the cathedral procession. In this procession were about t hirty King's Scholars, whose privilege it would be to attend the Royal Party to their places at the top of the quire and eventually to lead the noble processions out of the service amidst a final burst of fa nfares. T he vivid costumes of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Choir of the Chapel Royal and the area's J1igh-ranking officers representi ng the services, contrasted both strangely and excitingly with the more sober clerical robes and the cold grey stone of the cathedral. However, musical colour was not wanting, to rival this display. A succession of anthems were sung during the distributions, including two by Wesley and Orlando Gibbons, Canterbury's composer of old; but undoubtedly the high point of the service musically, was the singing by the two choirs of the Recitative, Aria and Chorale from Bach's St. Matthew Passion, during which the final Maundy distribution was made. Finally, the Lord Archbishop, in the splendid robes of Cantuar, pronounced the blessing.

More intimate impressions of the royal visitors were to be gained as they made their way from the Deanery to the Shirley Hall for the Civic Reception. If press reports at any rate can be given the credit they surely deserve, then certainly Prince Philip must have been working .overtime at cracking jokes during this little journey. However, no secondhand reports were necessary to convince us that he was in tremendous form, as he pointed in surprise to a group of King's Scholars, who had taken off their white surplices and rushed to see the royal pair on their way to the hall, and said: "I see they've taken their 387

nightshirts off!"-only to notice a group of Senior Scholars and School Monitors in their purple gowns (among whom were Simon Weaver and Roderick. Kent, to be introduced to the royal couple as deputising Captain ofSchool and Head Scholar), and to greet them as "Junior bishops, I suppose!". It is a School tradition to cheer honoured guests upon departure from the Precincts by the Mint Yard Gate. This tradition was duly observed in great style as Her Majesty left after lunch, and thus brought to a close a day that few of those present will ever forget. G.W.M.R.

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SCHOLARS ELECTED,

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1965

ACADEMIC AND OTHER DISTINCTIONS GAINED,

389

1964-65

405

KING'S WEEK, 1965 What characterised King's Week this year? Doubt. Doubt about the weather-every open air performance was threatened by the possibi lity, and one or two evenings by the reality, of rain, and alternative arrangements had to be prepared each time, just in case ... and yet, each time we escaped disaster and performed as planned. Doubt about response to the programme. Extremes of reaction were a roused throughout. Complaints about visibility and mobility for The Tempest, suitability for What Shall 1ve Tell Caroline?, audibility for the Auerbach Knabenkapelle (excess of) and for Dudley Moore (bad amplification at the front) a nd for Micheal MacLiamm6i r (no amplificatiion at the back). On the other hand, a number of people told me afterwards that Dudley Moore's was the best evening's entertainment they had ever had in King's Week; almost everyone was spellbound by MacLiamm6ir's staggering 2Âˇ} hours solo performance ; Caroline was "the most polished and amusing Fringe production we have yet staged"; The Tempest was "magical, with its ambitious musical sound effects". One cannot satisfy all ofthe people all of the time. Apart from the first appearance of Jazz in K ing's Week with Dudley Moore (as a sign that we are not stagnating!), a second performance of the Symphony Concert was introduced this year with great success, and the fortuitous visit by the Auerbach Boys' Band gave us an extra item as part of the last crowded weekend. Attendances throughout the Week were quite exceptional, despite the weather; yet, a lth ougl~ there was the usual rush for seats for the final Saturday and Sunday, we were able to offer alternatives for every item until after public booking had opened, even for the single performance by Dudley Moore. To make booking facilities fairer, applications wene not dealt with until four days after brochures were sent out, and boys with parents abroad were given the opportunity to book for them- but these steps, involving some de:lay, were not always appreciated. With our amateur, part-time set up it is not possible to deal with more than 120 applications a day. When booking opened we had three times this number already waiting and more arrived with each postal delivery. For the first ten days a team of four (sometimes five) boys worked throughout school hours. After one week's priority booking for parents and O.K.S., booking opened for the ge neral public. And "where does all the money go?" Well , there is very little, sometimes none at all. Mu1~h of the expenditure in the Week brings no return, and our visitors, who often come at special fees and do produce a profit, enable us to give free seats to the School and to subsidise School productions and performances, such as the Oratorio, and both the plays which, with their limited seating capacity, cannot cover their own expenses. If and when the Week makes a profit, as it should this year, then ideally it should help provide entertainment for the School during the rest of the year-House plays, lectures, visiting artists-and perhaps help to buy new instruments for the orchestra. The team of commandos I should like to thank especially this year for their often astonishing swiftness and enthusiasm, working late at night dismantling and early in the morning (reconstructing seating for The Tempest at 7.30 a.m. for example). C. N . GordonWilson was a quite outstandingly efficient and able leader. R. D. Kent, as King's Week Secretary, also gave up many hours before, during, and after, and the smoothness of the entertainment of visitors and of successive audiences came largely from his charm and tact, as well as those of C. R. C. Tayler who ran the Booth and the Box Office during July. If King's Week brings some to the verge of exhaustion or what seems near insanity, its "high plateau of delight" is much to be preferred to the "deep depression of boredom" to fi ll which it was first instituted. Long may it continue to attain these heights. R.D.S. 390

THE TEMPEST

[M.P.J

THE ORATORIO SATURDAY, JULY 17TH

The annual festival of music and drama run by the King's School traditionally opens with a service of sacred music in the Cathedral, which usually consists of some major oratorio. This year the School's director of music, Mr. Edred Wright, had the happy idea of reviving a neglected masterpiece of the high Victorian era, Mendelssolm's Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise), which has not been heard in Canterbury since the days when Dr. Charlton Palmer, a notable interpreter of Mendelssohn, directed the Canterbury Choral Society. Lobgesang is an ideal work for the King's School to perform, for there is a vast deal of writing in it for orchestra, the work being designed as a kind of choral symphony with three opening movements for orchestra alone and then a string of movements for chorus and soloists. The full symphony orchestra of the School, which has a very competent number of wind and brass players as well as a fine body of strings, all led by Mr. Clarence Myerscough, gave a very good account of themselves in this richly scored work. The chorus was augmented by a detachment of female contraltos from the district as well as a body of trebles from the Cathedral Choir, and this enabled a work of this dimension to come within the reach of a school where tenors and basses are likely to be more numerous than trebles and male altos. The choral singing in this work got better as the evening went on and the "works of darkness were cast off" and the armour of light put on with enormous energy. The work ends with a taxing and exhilarating chorus in the composer's grandest manner and this was very well sung, the trebles getting their top B flats surprisingly well at the close of an evening of singing which must have been extremely tiring. Mr. Wright was fortunate in his soloists-two Cathedral trebles, Andrew Lyle and Anthony Dawson (now safely installed in the King's School) giving a very polished performance of the celebrated duet "I waited for the Lord", and Miss Margaret Neville (of Sadler's Wells Opera Company) and Mr. Peter Bamber joining delightfully in the duet "My song shall be alway" and contributing their respective solos, "Praise the Lord, 0 my spirit" and the dramatic number "The sorrows of death", of which Mr. Bamber gave an admirable rendering. To partner and precede this work, Mr. Wright had selected the little known Fifth Chandos Anthem by Handel, which has the merit of a fine orchestral overture, some good chorus work and sole arias for tenor and soprano which gave Miss Neville and Mr. Bamber a chance to warm up for the Mendelssohn. The small orchestra of strings and wind for which this work is scored was augmented by the redoubtable Allan Wicks, who sparkled away merrily at the harpsichord and held the whole orchestral accompaniment together. The chorus were less happy in this work than in the Mendelssohn and it needed all Mr. Wright's energy and experience to keep them at times from dragging behind the beat. But it was a pleasure to hear this work in the Cathedral and one can only applaud the good sense of the Victorian music-lovers who thought there were really no composers like Handel andÂˇ Mendelssohn to make up a good festival programme. How right they were was demonstrated again on Saturday in the Cathedral and for this we should be grateful to Edred Wright and his loyal singers and players who made such a good start to King's Week 1965. Âˇ D. INGRAM HILL. 391

CALffiAN [M.P. Powell

THE TEMPEST This play has difficulties not only for the producer and the actors, but for the audience too (not to mention the Reviewer). The man behind me, for instance, who could no "remember the story, it was such ages, etc", must have gone home disappointed There is no story in the ordinary sense, it has all happened before the play starts. There are no characters whose development and fortunes can be followed in the usual way; those whom we see are there either to re-enact the past, like Sebastian and Antonio, or, like Trinculo and Stephano, to take their place in the hierarchy of beings that weave a pattern in the troubled mind of Prospero. The problem is to prevent a disi ntegration of this pattern, to avoid the play becoming a sort of pagea nt with something of everything for everyone, storms, fairies, attempted mu rder, a happy ending, the whole presided over by a nice old uncle who is a dab ha nd at conjuri ng tricks, and at the end of which we troop out saying that it was the perfect play for s uch a setting, that Ariel sang delightfully, didn't he? tha t he was exactly the right shade of green, wasn't he ? but why was Ceres wearing that dress? or what a comic relief- remembering our G.C.E.- the comic scenes were after the serious ones. That this did not happen, at least for me, is a measure of the success of Mr. Peacocke's production which achieved both this coherence and some of the stylistic equilibrium, which is so necessary if we are to make anything of all these beasts, sprites and nasty people. Havi ng said that I shall now move, as abruptly as a schoolmaster, from praise to blame. The chief weakness lay, I thought, in the conception of the character of Prospero. Payne did what he had to do well. He was clear, intelligent, precise, and never once faltered in a long and difficult part. But the character as presented lacked weight and was too detached from events of which he must be the centre. " This last tempest" is a storm in him, the final stage in the resolution of a tragic conflict. He conquers his anger and forgives his enemies, foils the beast and releases the spirit, a nd drowning his magic book returns to the world to die. I did not feel this Prospero had ever had anything to conquer in himself. Prospera's disgust and dislike of Caliban are surely linked with his caution about any pre-marital hanky-panky between Ferninand and M iranda, but 1 was not convinced of any real anger or concern, or of any stern ness in his treatment of Ariel. But at least the actor avoided crotchetiness and gave the character dign ity and authority. To demand more is to ask for a performance probably beyond the range of a young actor, and both Payne and Mr. Peacocke are to be congratu lated on an acceptable compromise. An excellent feature of the production was the strength in depth of the acting and speaking; there were no weak performances. Eckersley and H ardie were just right as Ferdinand and Miranda, and these parts are not easy ones. Of the court characters, Foster and Rowbotham were outstanding; one understood Prospera's distrust of life when one saw this exhibition of human villainy. And Hall gave a nicely balanced portrait of the absurd but likeable Gonzalo. The lower orders were well served too, Flick and Trinculo being particularly good, though I found him a nd Jarman, who gave us a creditable Stepbano, perhaps too agreeable. Mansergh, hampered by a costume that recalled Dick Whittington's cat, did weU as Caliban. This problem, of looki ng like what you are not and, what is more, like something the audience have neither seen nor are likely to believe they see when they see it, faced Harris as Ariel too. He spoke and moved with precision and ease, and at times even lifted his pa rt on to that level where J no longer saw a boy, painted fai ry-green, with a pink human mouth. 392

This is, of course, not just a visual problem. Tt involves, besides, acting styles, grouping and movement, the management of difficult stage effects such as the banquet, which was most deftly performed, and of course the music, which in this case, specially composed by Mr. D avid Lord, contributed much to the illusion and was cued in very smoothly. On all these counts the production earned high marks. I see that I have moved back, this time as grad ua lly as a reviewer, to praise. This is as it sho uld be, for l went firmly convinced that this was a play I did not greatly care to see on the stage, and left hoping to see it again another time. C.D.E.G.

THE DUDLEY MOORE TRIO SuNDAY, JuLY 15TH

Dudley Moore came to us with quite a reputation, that mixed blessing of television fame-some must have had misgivings ("lowering the tone", "satire on a Sunday in the Precincts") and many must have expected a Peter Cook/Dudley Moore two-for-the-priceof-one figu re. In the event, the first must have been relieved, the second, disappointed. For it was Dudley, the jazz pian ist, who entertained us with Chris ("Fingers") Karan (drums) and Peter McGurk (bass) in a programme al most entirely musical. Even so, for a ll his brilliant virtuosity, the clown was never very far below the surface, and it was this side of his programme which was the most widely appreciated . Whatever one's private enthusiasms the most mem orable item must surely have been his Beethoven Sonata with its hi la rio us mocking of the m aster's style, but the Britten Little Miss Muffet (fro m Beyond the Fringe) , the Faure, the Brecht/Weill Mahogany/ Walnut a nd the inevitable Goodbye (from Not Only . .. But Also .. . ) were splendid entertainment. It was a g reat pity that the inadequate microphone a nd Dudley M oore's own capricio us use of it made many of the asides inaudible, especially at the front of the Hall. For the rest, as fo r all art, the grea ter one's sympathy with and und erstanding of the idiom used, the more one was excited by the subtleties of variation and contrast on a theme and between items. Serried rows of upright chairs and a high platform were all against the creation of atmosphere, but the Bossa Novas in particular had tremendous rhythm and energy, and the contrast between these and the contemplative versions of It Might as well be Spring and Falling in Love with Love and, again, Sue's Blues showed the enormous range of styles which the trio commanded. Peter McGurk on bass was so placed that we saw very little of him, but the balance and understanding between the players was most impressive and Chris Karan's drumming, especially in Tndiana, which closed the first part of the programme, raised some of the warmest appreciation of the evening. With the variety of old a nd new presented elsewhere in the Week it could be said that jazz well deserved to have made an appea rance by now, and no one could have been better suited to undertake this than Dudley Moore. R.D.S. 393

THE ALLEGRI STRING

QUAR~rET

TUESDAY, JULY 20TH

It was a great privilege to have the superb ensemble of the Alkgri String Quartet contribute a programme of outstanding quality to King's Week. With their new second violin, Peter Thomas, they have surpassed their already unchallenged reputation as one of the world's leading chamber groups.

To Mozart's G major Quartet, the first of the famous ten, they brought the graceful style, the warmth and colour, and above all the masterly ease that make this music so incomparably delightful. It was not perhaps until the slow movement that the Quartet entirely attuned themselves to the hall and audience; but then they held us spellbound with the magic of extended pianissimo, sweeping on to the bubbling exhilaration and rhythmic vitality of the final fugue. Beethoven's Op. 95 stands on the threshold not only of his own great late period but also of a new vista and conception of chamber music. One could hardly imagine a greater contrast than between the courtly, polished perfection of Mozart and the dark, tempestuous violence of this highly concentrated F minor Quartet. The brief moments of serene beauty in the first movement are the more impressive when so sharply shatt,ered by the fury of the recurring rhythmic unisons. The driving, daemonic force of this music, which indeed stretches the medium to its extremity, received full treatment from the powerful attack of the Allegri's rendering. The lilting gentleness, moreover, of the last movement, preceded by the expectant Larghetto, still never relaxes its relentless impetuosity, till of a sudden the sparkling notes of the coda take flight, as leaves before the West Wind "Are driven like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing". After the interv.al the players returned with a work of still greater contrast, Ravel's Quartet in F major. This is an early composition, strongly influenced lby Debussy and the Impressionists of late nineteenth century France. The atmosphere of fantasy pervades this music throughout, whether it be in the wistful sensuality and luminous lyricism of the opening movement, the mystical intimacy of the Intermezzo, or the shimmering fountains of cascading sound in the two fast movements. Of course, this evening's performance glowed and sparkled with an abundance of gay spirits and passionat<~ feeling. Without the spectacle and variety of the full orchestra or the magnetic attraction of a world-famous soloist or conductor, the string quartet will never command the attention of more. than a minority. Yet surely there were many who, hearing the Allegri's supreme performance, realised the wealth of artistic delight and beauty in the world of chamber music. R.E.S.M.

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ORCHESTRAL STUDIES

A. A. Nash

THE FRINGE Â· PLAYS

M.P. Powell

THE FRINGE PLAYS One of the hazards of attendance at the Fringe Plays in the Water Tower Garden is the uncertainty of the weather. This year, after various a larums and excursions, the plays took place in warm and brilliant sunshine which must have been very trying to the actors, who had to perform facing directly into the sun. For light entertainment on such afternoo ns, plays need to be produced with pace wh ile individual performances need a vi tality which can o nly be achieved if the actors have a real sense of timing and a close understanding of each other's roles. T hese characteristics were more obviously present in the second play, What shall we tell Caroline? by John Mortimer, a n excellent choice on the part of the producer, R. M. A. Med ill, which was acted with the rig ht panache by Boss and Man who kept the whole play moving a nd were splendid foil s for each other as they tried to work out what exactly to tell Caroline on her eighteenth birthday. There were certainly difficulties. Boss, as the headmaster of a small boys' school, thought of life as a stiff row from Putney to Mortlake, while Man as the temporary assistant Tony Peters, still saw himself as the Don J uan he had imagined he was some twenty years before. The humou r of this situation was well brought o ut, but where the Jines demanded a touch of pathos, only Dawson as the headmaster's unfortunate wife "Bin" showed that the play was something mo re than just a merry romp. In the scene with Caroline, silently and effectively played by Wheatley, o ne felt real sympathy as " Bin" explained her intense desire to be regarded as someone feminine, and not just as a "good chap" who could quite easily be rushed to her wedding o n the back of a motor bike. The sense of pace was at times Jacking in The Devil among the Skins, although there was noticeable improvement in the second performa nce. T his Boccaccio-like story needs a rumbustious a nd fu ll-blooded app roach. Ralph showed a real feeli ng for this kind of comedy a nd worked hard as he "swigged a nd turned up the pot again". Both the plays were excellently staged with plenty of movement and were thorougWy enj oyable and a musing in their contrasting ways. D uring the interval there was further entertainment by Bodey, who sang pleasantly, while Acker Bilk seemed to have dropped in, until one suddenly recognised those ad mirable musicians T he Ex tremes beneath the bowler hats. What more pleasant way could there be of spending a warm afternoo n in King's Week? D.A.H.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OSCAR FRIDAY, JULY 23RD

The organizer of King's Week deserves our deepest gratitude for persuading Mr. M icheaJ MacLiamm6ir to present for us his justly famous "oral biography" of Oscar Wilde, a performance which overshadowed previous one-man entertainments in the Shirley Hall. To the theme of Wilde's brilliance and self-destruction MacLiamm6ir brought all the resources of a lifetime in the theatre: variation of tone, gesture and expression commanded the audience, even if not all of his more intimate asides could reach the gallery. MacLiamm6ir's biography of Wilde, transporting us first from the London of Lily Langtry to the well-dressed silver miners of Leadville, Colorado (gathered to hear Wilde on early Italian painting), introduced us to all sides 6f Wilde's literary talent- to Herod in Salome, to Dorian Gray, to the De Profundis, and the Ballad of Reading Gaol. Admirers of Wilde's comedy may well have felt that MacLiamm6ir's Lord Goring and Lady Bracknell only sharpened their appetite for more. Interspersed were single Jines of Wilde-"1 have nothing to declare-except my genius": "The only question is-will the audience be a success ?"- the brilliant, weightless words were Wilde's, but the art wa s MacLiamm6ir's. One thinks of his rejection of the Atlantic Ocean, and the collapse of so many black curtains dismissed by one magnificent gesture of despair. Wilde wrote: "Even the disciple has his uses. He stands behind one's throne, and at the moment of one's triumph whispers in one's ear that, after all, one is immortal": but MacLiamm6ir was no such disciple; it was the combination of his humanity, art, and power, with Wilde's inhumanity and fragility which gave the evening its compelling enchantment. A.S.M.

THE AUERBACH KNABENKAPE:LLE SUNDAY, JULY 25TH

Under their Bandmaster, Herr Hans Bauer, the German boys' band gave us a varied programme, varying from rumbustious marches to interludes for guita.Js and accord ion. From the beginning, Herr Bauer showed us what discipline in a band could really be like, judging from the immediate response to his lifted baton. The opening march was a rousing, deafening start to the programme. Noticeable, however, was the tendency to play too loud, as if the concert had taken place in the open. This was especially noticeable in the Blue Mask Selection, but after this the band began to show more restraint and to play more sensitively. A trombone solo was featured in two pieces, Herald Angel Waltz and Ave Maria. After initial nervousness, the soloist settled down well and gave a sensitive performance. A notable feature was the Tyrolean Clog Dancing, in which the performers showed great harmony. All in all the concert proved enjoyable, marred only by the initial Jack of consideration for the acoustics of the Shirley Hall. It was brought to a fitting end with a spirited, unusually harmonized version of the National Anthem . C.J.A. 396

SERENADE IN THE CLOISTERS THURSDAY, JULY 22NO

It was rather cold for this yea r's Serenade, but it did not rain, a nd the concert was of a very high quality. The three instrumental items were a flute sonatina, a wi nd serenade and a brass quartet. The flautist in Lennox Berkeley's attractive Sonatina was C. J. A rney. He produces a lovely, silver-flute ton e, from which he has eliminated almost all traces of breath-sound- it is already purer than the to ne of many professio nal fla utists- and this combined with faultless phrasing and techniq ue to make a first-rate performance. The Cloister's acoustics, which carried flute, brass and voices so well, were less kind to the piano, and much of the detail of N. D. King's sympathetic accompaniment was lost. R. Stra uss' o ne-movement Serenade fo r twelve wind instrumen ts and double bass, though an enterprising choice, was less successful in perfor mance than it had sounded indoors at rehearsal: the into nation was not always satisfactory, and the lower instruments tended to drown the upper ones, so that the effect of the piece's richly harmonised melodies was partly lost. Brass music, however, blends excellently with these surroundings, and this quartet (Mr. Dudley, P. Braude, J. Alder a nd Mr. D acombe) gave a particularly good acco unt of the satisfying polyphony of a Ricercar by Palestrina. The other parts of the concert were vocal: two groups of songs by the Glee Club, conducted by Ro bin Morrish, a nd three by the Madrigal Society, conducted by Edred Wright. Both groups sa ng superbly well. The G lee C lub's pieces were of a less demanding kind, but they made the very most of them: the voices this year were perfectly blended, the ensemble was fau ltless (except for a slight uncertainty at the beginning of each verse of the Boatmen's Dance), a nd the dynamic markings a nd speeds were excellently chosen to give the greatest possible variety. ln the Madrigal Society's expert singing the only weakness was a very slight raggedness in the treble line here a nd there, in the first madrigal and in the extremely taxing Brazilian Psalm. Their fi rst group was a nicely varied set of four madrigal-type pieces, to whose contrasted styles they did fu ll justice. Then came the Brazilian Psalm, a modern piece of great attraction by Jean Berger, which alternates a n almost liturgical style with something approaching the feeling of Negro Spiritual, though with even greater complexity of rhythm and harmo ny. The difficulties of this were so well surmounted that it did not sound difficult. Their final group consisted of three witty songs, two old and one m odern, in which these versatile singers showed themselves to be perfectly at home in this vein too; a nd, to end the concert, Stanfo rd 's magically beautifu l Blue Bird. This was sung with utter mastery of the difficu lt ha rmonies, and with ma rvellous softness and control. The diction of both groups of singers was splendidly clear, and the Madrigal Society's pianissimo singing (though underlaid at times by counter-noise, partly from the Carnival but partly from inconsiderate members of the a udience) was quite exceptionally fine. D .J.D.M.

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THE SYMPHONY CONCER'r On looking at the programme of the Symphony Concert, at first glance one might possibly be forgiven for thinking that the Orchestra was about to plunge in at the deep end, never to surface. What an ambitious programme for any school orchestra to tackle, but that the choice made by the Music Director was the right one, and the faith he put in his players was well proved during an evening of rare music m aking. Beethoven's Overture to Egmont made a splendid opening to the Concert; played with verve and attack, the triumphant mood of the work was well captured. In contrast, the beautifu l soft playing and sensitive phrasing following the opening chords of the first m ovement of the Haydn London Symphony- one of the highlig hts of the concert- showed the versatility of the p layers. It was a pleasure to hear such precision and sense of style in the slow movement, and the soft playing, whi le piano, always retained its vitality, never descending to woolliness of tone so often encountered in amateur orchestras. Slight raggedness of the strings in the Trio was offset by the youthful joie de vivre which came through to the full in the finale. Clarence Myerscough once again proved his virtuosity as a soloist in the Brahms Violin Concerto. He made no concession to the youthfu lness of the members of the orchestra playing with him, expecting and getting them to respond to his sensitive interpretation of this most wonderful work. Throughout the slow movement, but particularly in the opening solo, a heavy responsibility is put on the oboe; if on this occasion the tone had a slight edge on it, the phrasing was beautiful and as a whole one felt an underlying musicianship that speaks well for the future playing of this performer. The concert ended with the delightful set of Eight Russian Folk Songs by Liadov. This work- a miniature Young People's Guide to the Orchestra, gave an opportunity to display the abilities of each section of the orchestra- o nce again the most was made of the contrasting character of each song. It is comparatively easy to "get to the top", but much more difficult to remain there. K ing's School music has had a long-stand ing reputation, but let no-one imagine that this, like Topsy, "just growed", and wi ll inevitably continue to do so. That Âˇit does, is a reflection of the relentless hard work of Mr. Ed red Wright. The School has in its Musical Director a musician of no mean standing, and the audience undoubtedly showced their appreciation to him and to Mr. Myerscough for all that they were doing to further the music of the school.

Y.E.

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SPEECH DAY, 1965 THE HEADMASTER'S SPEECH Mr. Chairman, Mr. Mayor, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, First and most important let me welcome you as 1 do most warmly; nor must you misunderstand me if I say that I hope you enjoy this day as much as l do- for I enjoy it greatly. lt comes at the end of a week o r ten days when for most of us the immediate strains and stresses a re at an end, when with humdrum school commitments half forgotten we emerge with K ing's Week, Speech Day and Commemoration on a high plateau of del igh t, and when the nearness of the holidays gives an added relish. â&#x20AC;˘i

Yet what o n such a day and at such a time do you expect from me? I suppose that in all ho nesty and with a favourite E nglish mid-afternoo n habit in mind you would say in your heart of hearts "Not much", and to that polite, unspoken entreaty l will try to accede prompted by the fact that from th is end of the hall I can do no other th an keep my eye o n the clock. lt is, however, an ancient and probably laudable custom that on this day a Headmaster sho uld say something about past achievements, present problems and future hopes; and that obligation l sho uld like to discharge briefly before plunging into deeper waters and hazarding a guess about the likely pattern of educational development and the place of King's within th at framework. Lest you should feel any unwarranted anxiety on that score, let me say just this by way of anticipation- that my hopes remain high and my confidence is unabated.

And now to o ur record during the past year. Much but not all of it is to be found in the programme in you r hands, and it is no improper pride but deep gratitude to all concerned which prompts me to say that it has been a year of steady p rogress and notable achievement in every field of o ur varied and vigorous endeavour. 1 have been equally del ighted by the way in wh ich the you nger boys have responded to my plea for a greater range of success at th eir first attempt at "0" Level and by the long list of awa rds won by gentlemen in the Sixth Form at Oxford and Cambridge- still in these days the highest test of intellectu al achievement, a nd a ll the more to their credit when the gates are right ly wider open and the competitio n increasingly severe. My p resent entreaty is fo r more attention to be paid to the first year in the Sixth Form when the found ation for such successes is laid, and I do not thi nk it has passed unnoticed. l should add, too, that though we believe in depth in the pu rsuit of academic excellence that does not mean that ou r conception of education is a narrow one, and as cogent evidence l would adduce the fact that all boys now do Science, that next year we plan a course which combines Mathematics with Economics, that General Studies both in and out of school play an increasingly important part and that for those who have settled the question of University entry or who have no immediate examination pressures we plan a variety of relevant and attractive courses wh ich will make it increasingly worth their wh ile to stay on at school and, as it were, repay their nurture here by what they have to offer to a place wh ich has served them well. You will, I hope, have noticed the Church ill Prize awarded this year as a tribute to one whose appeal transcends the generations, and l sho uld li ke, too, to express my gratit ude to the Salters' Com pa ny for their very genero us awa rds to boys specialising in Science and 399

Mathematics. lf J say little about ou r other acti vi ties, notably music, to which so many devote their time and energy unsparingly, it is only because in K ing's Week and at o ther ti mes yo u like myself will have fou nd that your interest a nd delight compels spontaneous praise. But it would be wrong if J did no t say how much here as elsewhere is due to leadership of high quali ty which evokes the best because it is satisfied with nothing less. Perhaps that is why o n the hockey field as at cricket this has been a year of conspicuous success, nor when so many have achieved so much would it be righ t for me to particularise further. Suffice it to express my genera l commendation, and let me add only this. I was watching an inter-school match this year with the visi ting Head master- Headmasters, by the way, are divided into two classes, those with whom one ca n a nd those with whom o ne ca nnot comfortably watch an inter-schoo l match- a nd he said to m e: "Of course, I don' t attach much im portance to the result and l don't really mind whether we w1in or lose". 1 do n't know whether he believed what he said. I do n't. Certainly o ne must k now how to lose g racefully- if need be; but that is no t really the obj ect of the operati on, and l am glad to th ink that we play to win- th at lesso n, too, is worth lea rning. Two other developments this yea r deserve men tio n. There is the C.C.F., which has defied its critics and by its appeal to enterprise, service and initiative adopted a more contemporary d ress-though the a ttracti veness of a night out in the heaviest snowstorm of the winter may be best appreciated in retrospect. And there is the social work among the o ld people of Canterbury which has captured the imagination of many and proved once aga in th at natural affinity between the youn g a nd old which by-passes the middle generati o n and which sometimes with mild vexatio n or puzzled a musement you may have noticed in you r own fa milies. Here was something noted with warm approva l by Her Majesty's Inspectors who came to us fo r the inside of a week last autumn, saw all that it was possible o r good for them to sec, a nd were conquered not least by the charm and discretio n of the welcome given them by the boys they met. Their visit was not the ordea l which some surmised but an interesting challenge to both parties. We enjoyed their company as I hope they enjoyed ours, and I doubt not we sha ll benefit by their pronouncemen ts - not least by their strong recommendatio n th at we build additi onal classrooms, and that is a p roject which we already have in hand. Which brings me, ladies and ge ntlemen, to the problems of today and tom o rrow for schools are no t static and impersonal; they are living o rga nism s either (i n Aristotelian language) coming into being and rising to maturity or in the slow sunset p rocess of passing away. That is true on the materia l plane and as much has been accomplished this yearnew tenn is courts and new equipment for o ur ga mes, a reading room for the Upper Sixth and improvements to our boarding houses, so, too, much rema ins to be done and in our plans for the future l hope you will continue to play your part. It is true, too, in a less material sense in these permissive days when co-operation between parents and schoolmasters is more than ever necessary; for there are those in high plac1es in education who are addicted to what has been called the Gadarenc heresy which regards the educational process as a llowi ng yo ur charges to run violently down a steep place and providing fi rst-aid at the bottom. I do not fancy myself as a swine-herd, nor does it ever occur to me to think of those under my care in such opprobrious terms. I , too, prefer to think of my job in pastora l metaphor; a nd though to many "authority" may seem a tainted word, the you ng have a right to it- on two counts: first, because withou t it there would be little to rebel aga inst, and secondly because part of their security lies in the conviction that in any crisis or emergency an adult will step in before the point of no return. As has been wisely said,

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they have a right to expect to be able to di al 999 and to reverse the charges. So do not let us altogether abd ica te, for we at least must bear in mind that one difficulty a bout permissiveness (for a ll its charms) is that when the young run violently down steep places they may drag others with them; and both as a warning a nd to fortify us in our quiet resolve remember Samson-a good representative type. He was very strong and very impetuous a nd his hair was never qu ite the right length. And he involved other people in his selfdestruction and no-one could pick up the pieces. 1 need say no more to remind you of how much val ue [ place on o ur joint efforts not o nl y in matters of personal appearance but in the deeper issu es of character a nd conduct where irresponsible hi relings so gladly fill the gap if shep herds abdicate. J sho uld like now to say someth ing abou t the future of independent education and of Public Schools. It is a matter in which you will be as keenly interested as we are, though for diffe rent reasons, a nd it is said to be a problem. Certainly it is a subject, like T elevision, which arouses prejud ice. There a re t hose of u s who a re shy abou t admitting the p leasure we d erive from the small screen though fo r myself I find it a useful tra nquilliser. " We rea lly o nly keep it for the news and occasionally Pa norama", we say self-consciously when a visitor catches u s at it unawares. So, too, there are those who fondly believe that if o nly you abolish the II +, Public Schools, Ascot and the Athenaeum, the millennium will have arrived, and who, from whatever motive, prefer abuse to reason. Not that reason is ever much in evidence. For we are told sometimes that we are too good and sometimes th a t we are too bad. We are told sometimes that we have too many privileges and that life must be made harder for us a nd sometimes tha t generous terms must be offered to us in any re-shapi ng of our destiny. We a re told by some that we need more masters and by others who forget that we are boarding sch ools that we already have too m a ny. We are to ld tbat a place at a public school costs too much though I believe it is cheaper than one a t Borstal, a nd we are told by those who overlook ou r contribu tio n to the h igher ranks of their own party that we are o ut of touch with th e contemporary mood . And finally, as the memory of their own ad olescent snobberies stirs guiltily in their subconscious, we are told by some no lo nger young who remember their ow n schooldays but forget that the attit ude of boys has c hanged t ha t we exercise an unwh oleso me and divisive influence in society. H ow bewilde ring it all is- or would be, if we d id not keep firm hold on o ne or two facts. F irst, Public Schools like a ll other schools vary immensely in a im a nd quality and ch aracter, and what matters is that a school should be a good school o f whatever kind. Secondly, some measure of independence in ed ucatio n will a lways be a n urgent need both as a c ha llenge a nd an incentive and to prevent excessive regimen tation and dictation f rom the centre. Thirdly, change there is a nd must always be, and most people of good will would agree that our e ntry might well now be more w idely spread. A ll things are possible if politicians do not lack courage a nd if democracy does not succumb to that hatred of excellence wh ich is at times one of its less pleasing characteristics. I have long advocated a greater measure of association between state and independent schools at 8, 11 , 13 and 16, and with it a growing together in curriculum, pattern and ease o f transfer; and if by consent the state in due course wished to go further, J wou ld not myself refuse co-operation, fo r in my past career as a H eadmaster I h ave known how well it can work. But what would be the first move? Well, it was the Director of Ed ucation for Lancashire, I think, who cut thro ugh the t a ngle o f entrenched opin ion a nd made a so und suggestion a few m o nths ago-you get a breath of comm on sen se from the No rth no w a nd aga in , even 401

from the wrong side of the Pennines. "Let the sta te", he said, "take up and finance 25 % free places in the Public Schools so that the pa ren ts concerned get their son's education there free and pay for the boarding according to their income; let us see how it works for a few years and then if n eed be and if it seem wise let us m ove on from there. " Well, for m yself I would see no objection- indeed, the Governing Bodies' A ssocia tion is committed to that in principle-provided, of course, that we safe-guard the interests of t he parents who have given u s their support and confidence, a nd provided t hat. in the last resort no boy would be imposed upon us who cou ld n ot benefit by what we have to o ffer. With our Juni or School to help us I can see no obstacle, a nd who knows but t hat some o f you might benefit? M ea ntime, we do our best in the pursuit of excellence and high standards of attainment in work, music, ga mes and a host of other th ings as well- for it wouild be wrong to devote too much time o r energy to speculatio n. You have g iven us your trust, ladies and gent lemen, a nd we shall not belie it ; it is the future as well as the present of Kin g's in which J believe. Our particula r pride and glory is that with our traditio n of great achi evement and with boys coming to us not only from thi s country bttt from a ll over the world we try to create the full ma n- the man of understanding as well as intelligence, the man of compassion as well as knowledge, the man with a b readth of interest as well as the abili ty to pass exa minations, the man with a modern outlook in an ancient setting, the man who va lues freedom because he h as learned to practise restraint, th e man who is ready to accept, welcome and thrive o n change yet without ever di sinheri ti ng himself for he knows in his bones (for all his occasio na l restiveness) tha t the values which this place has however imperfectly tried to inculcate, so far from being irreleva nt to the world of today, are morall y a nd aesthetically markedly superio r to anything yet asserted by con temporary society. Perhaps I have spoken o ut in too fo rthright a fashion for such a day as this ; yet it seems to me that yo u have a right, ladies a nd gentlemen, in a n era of doubt a nd questi oning to hear this proclamation of our pri nciples a nd o ur intent. Nor is that t he only reason. For a school is like a boat rowed upstrea m o n a river with a strong curre nt, and o nce the oarsmen slacken their efforts it is not long befor e their boat starts drifting back. H eaven knows, we do n ot realise a ll our highest aspirations, or achieve a ll that we set out t o d o; but such success- in the widest sense-as com es our way is due to the relentless and untiring efforts- yes, and to the love a nd loyalty of a ll those who h ave the interests of this place at heart. Tha t there are so many is the ground of my hope a nd confidel!lce, and in your name I salute them with gratitude and affection in recogniti o n of our general debt. "Of course, bei ng a. teacher here is tough", I read the other day. " In a sense ym1 d o a double jobteac hing in a class and taking part in extra-curricul a r activities, and acti ng as a house tutor who has personal care of groups of children." Those words were not written of King'spcrhaps the word "children" gives it away- they represent a fresh and interesting discovery made by the Headmaster of a large Lond on comprehensive school, but have we n ot long known and acted on their truth? We say good-bye to several m asters t his term a nd it is in this conteKt tha t! would express to them my warm thanks a nd my deep appreciatio n of their valuabJ,e service. Two J must mention by name-M r. Voigt- " shrewd, metic ulo us and kind" as he is so accurately described in the School's history- who retires-or pa rtia lly retires-- to his native Yorkshire, a nd M r. Osmond, who will be giving to Dea n Close School in Chel tenham the benefit of his wise counsel and his lon g experience a t Linacre. We shall miss them a ll very

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much. We wish them well on the path a head, and 1 hope tha t they wi ll ma intain t heir links of friendship with us in good repair. I should like to say, too, how glad I am t hat the Mayor a nd Mayoress of Canterbury have been able to be wi th us today a nd to lend to these proceedings the dignity of a civic as well as of a great School occasion. And it would be wrong if l d id no t make a public acknowledgement to the Dean for his adroi t a nd understand ing Chairmanship of ou r affairs. So metimes in his da rker mo ments ( if he has any) he may feel that here in the Preci ncts we bea r at a ny rate a superficia l resemblance to the c uckoo in the nest almost too la rge for co mfo rt, yet never by word or act io n has he suggested t his; a nd by way of compensatio n le t me ass ure him that a ll the hi gh and afTectionate rega rd he expresses towards us we do most hea rti ly reciprocate. C ity, Cathed ral a nd School- ! hope you fou nd as 1 d id, genlleme n, th a t the visit of H er Majesty T he Queen fo r t he Royal Maundy Service was in addi tio n to a ll else a happy exercise in tria ngula r co-operat ion. Two last rema rk s, a nd I have done. The most importa nt decisio n a Head maste r ever makes is when he c hooses h is Captai n of School. Last yea r when Hugh Jackson made it clear tha t he did not wan t to be an early Ieaver, he also made my choice easy. I counted my blessings in advance, a nd I was no t mistaken. l must not embarrass him-or his successo r. Suffice it to say- to fortify them both- that he has brought to his high office a deep loyalty to this place a nd a sane a nd balanced ou tlook, sure evidence o f the capacity to lead, and that he has earned our general gratitude. Speech Day is nea rly d o ne, yet tha t remains which gave the day its name-the speeches or declamatio ns o f the boys themselves. It is a custom which goes back centuries, and I hope you will all stay to hear the m. I th in k you will find it a n appropriate epilogue, a nd not unmindful of what I said a t t he beginning I can promise yo u that they will be brief a nd t hat tea will be served on the Gree n Co urt punct ually at 4 o'clock.

J.P.N.

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SCHOLARS ELECTED, 1965 SENIOR KING'S SCHOLA RS

W. N. Bryson

A. B. Marshall

J. C. Kermode

HONORARY SENIOR KING'S SCHOLAR

R Bird lUNG'S SCHOLARS C. J. R. ABBOTT A. P . BEDFORD D. A. BOND .. .

G. CARDONA .. . R. C. C HAMBERLIN ... F. J. S. FIDLER I. B. GODMAN

R. A. 1!. GORDON C. D. HAMBLIN J . A. HAMPTON N. J. H UNT ... H. KONIGSDI!RGER C. A. LEE J. H. W. LLOYD D. W. MITCHELL

J . A. N. PAISLEY

D. V. PUGH .. . R. P. QUINE .. . N. W. TOWNSEND

R. H. WATSON-DUCKWORTH

Dulwich College Preparatory School The Dragon School, Oxford and The King's School Milner Court Betteshanger School and The Ki ng's School Tormore School, Deal and The King's School St. Martin's School, Walton-on-Thames and The King's School Milner Court and The King's School Wellington House, Westgate The Abbey, Ashu rst Wood and Th1! King's School H orris Hill , Newbury a nd The King's School Milner Court Kenton College, Nairobi and The King's School The Drago n School, Oxford and The King's School West Hill Park, Titchfield Milner Court Milner Court Bickley Park Milner Court Dulwich College Preparatory School Milner Court

EXHIBITIONERS J. F. MAULE ... S. P. B. T UITE

R, A. J. CURTIS

St. Paul's Choir School Hydncye House, Baldslow Orley Farm School, Harrow 404

GREAVES SCHOLARS T. J . CANTOR C. I. COLLINS P. G. FULLAGER D. A. H. WILSON

St. Peter's Court, Broadstairs and The King's School Milner Court and The King's School Milner Court and The King's School Milner Court and The King's School

MUSIC SCHOLARS C. W. P. BRADFIELD

S. J. BOWN M. J, COOPER A. W. DAWSON A. G. L. LYLE G. S. THOMSON

Christ Church Cathedral School, Oxford King's College School, Cambridge Canterbury Cathed ral C hoir School Canterbury Cathedral Choir School Canterbury Cathedral Choir School King's College School, Cambridge

SIR EDMUND DAVIES MUSIC SCHOLARS R. B. PARSONS N. A. STIRLING

Canterbury Cathedral Choir School and The King's School University College School, Hampstead.

ACADEMIC AND OTHER DISTINCTIONS GAINED 1964-1965 OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS C. J. ARNEY ... K. G. DOYLE

I. A. H. FRAZER

P. W . HODGES C. J. HUDSON R. D. KENT ... R. J. MCDONALD M. G. S. MANSERGJJ

Open Scholarship in Modern Languages to Oriel College, Oxford Open Scholarship in Natural Sciences to Jesus College, Cambridge Open Scholarship in History to New College, Oxford Open Exhibition in Natural Sciences to Corpus Christi College, Oxford Mason Exhibition in English to Jesus College, Cambridge Mason Scholarship in Classics to Corpus Christi College, Oxford Open Scholarship in Metallurgy to Jesus College, Cambridge Open Scholarship in History and English to Christ Church, Oxford 405

J. H. MILLER

P. D. MILLER A. A. MOGGACH D . L. SM ITH ... J. D. STARKEY

J . STURGESS .. . P. J. S. SUTHERLAND

R. J. A. TALBERT W. H. WILLIAMS 1 . F. WRIGHT

Open Scholarship m History to Keble College, Oxford Open Scholarship tn History to St. Catherine's, Oxford Open Exhibition in Modern Languages to Jesus College, Cambridge Open Exhibition in Mathematics to Trinity College, Cambridge Open Postmastership in Mathematics to Merton College, Oxford Open Demyship in History to Magdalen College, Oxford Open Scholarship in Modern Languages to New College, Oxford Open Exhibition in Classics and an Hon. Parker Exhibition to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Open Scholarship in Music to New College, Oxford Open Schola rship in History to Christ Church, Oxford

AWARDS GAINED AT THE UNIVERSITrES J. B. BATCHELOR D. S. DREE

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DR. P. C. 1. BRUNET M. D. BUTTLER E. A. DAVIDSON

A. L. FELL

...

R. M. FRANKLIN

R. K. D. HALSEY W . A. HODGES

Research Fellowship at U niversity of New Brunswick Awarded Mellon Fellowship to Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh Also awarded F ulbright Travel Grant by State Dept. , U.S.A. Senior Research Fellowship at Jesus College, Oxford St. Edmund H all, Oxford ; Final Honour School of Natural Science; Chemistry, Part I Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; 1st Class Honours in Law Tripos, Part II Awarded the Gladstone Memoria l Travelling Scholarship for studies abroad Scholar of Christ C hurch, Oxford; one of the winners of the H. W. C. Davies Prize Awarded a n Academical Clerkship at Magdalen College, Oxford Scholar of New College, Oxford; lst Class H onours in T heology 406

Magdalene College, Cambridge; 1st Class Honours in Oriental Studies, Part I King's College, Cambridge; 1st Class Honours in Economics Tripos, Part I Harmsworth Major Exhibition to the Middle Temple Junior Research Fellowship at Christ's College, Cambridge Awarded B. Phil. at Oxford. Appointed to University - of Sussex as Assistant Lecturer in Philosophy Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge Junior Research Fellowsh ip at Merton College, Oxford. Also T heodor Heuss Research Fellowship

C. H. IMBER ... C. N. MARSHALL T. M. PARTINGTON ... A. ROBIETI'E . . . A. B. SAVI LE A. SEAL

1. R. C. WRIG IIT

OTHER DISTfNCflONS THE REVD. DR. J. N. D. KELLY

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AIR VICE-MARSHAL G. L. SEABROOK LIEUTENANT- COLONEL D. S. LUCAS MAJOR A. M. LANGLANDS R. H. GOWER

B. J . M. ENSOR 1. T. ROBERTS R. ST.J. STEVENS A. R. B. CLARK H . D.

SCLATER

1. A. NORWOOD

R. G . STANDING

D. J. MILLS .••

Elected Fellow of the Bri tish Academy Awarded the C.B. Awarded the O.B.E. Awarded the O.B.E. Awarded the M.B.E. Entry to Home Civil Service (Administrative Class) Entry to Home Civil Service (Administrative Class) Entry to Home Civil Service (Administra tive Class) Awa rded an E .S.U. Scholarship fo r two terms in an American School Awarded a n E.S.U. Schola rship for two terms in an American School Awarded an E.S.U. Scholarship for a yea r in an American School Awa rded Harveian Society Prize Rowing Blue, Oxford

SERVICE AWARDS J. H. A. ARMSTRONG

P. E. GIBBS . . . D. C . K. ROBERTS S. J. ROBERTS D. N. BRUCE P. M. CAMPBELL D. W . EUSTACE

Naval Scholarship to Dartmouth Naval Scholarship to Da rtmouth Reserved Cadetship, D artmouth Cadetship, Sandhurst Passed out of Dartmouth Passed out of Sandhu rst Passed out of Sandhurst 407

PRESENT HOLDERS OF EXHIBITIONS GENERAL FUND EXHIBITIONS H. R. Jackson to Keble College, Oxford N. G. M ajor to Bristol University GILBERT & SHEPHERD FUND GIFTS A. J. W. Camptell to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge P. W. Hodges to Corpus Christi College, Oxford Ross's CHARITY GIFT G. M . A. Heaton to Guy's Hospital School for Dentistry D. J. Watson- Apprenticeship witn English Electric STANHOPE FUND GLFT Company J. R. Day to Imperial College, London, and R.A.F. ANDERSON MEMORIAL FUND A. J. Davies to Sandhurst D . C. K. R oberts to D artmouth T. M. Bale to Fitzwilliam House, Cambridge WADDINGTON GIFT R. D. Kent to Corpus Christi College, Oxford O.K.S. GIFT ... CRAWFORD EXHIBITION (FOR ST. R. P. Hayward BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL) H. D. C. Sclater to Worcester College, Oxford MCCURDY SCHOLARSHIP (FOR W. H. Williams to New College, Oxford OXFORD) .. . SALTERS' COMPANY EXHIBITION C. S. Varcoe J. H. B. Poole B.P. UNIVERSITY APPRENTICESHIP K. G. Doyle CARLO SFORZA TRAVEL AWARD ... P. I. Luson PRIZES, 1964-65 Form Prizes: New Shell S.SH.B .. . S.SH.A .. . A.SH.C .. .

P. M. D . Shires M . Jamieson F. J. S. Fidler H. A. C. WorrallThompsen J. G. Wheatley A. J. Turner A. J. B. Talbot H. W. Richardson E. W. M arsland D.P. Imber R. D. McK.illiam J. A. Barnden S. W. Warburton H. V. Neill G. A. Blackmore R. A. Chamberlin

A.SH.D .. . A.SH.A .. . S. Remove A. Remove

S.Vc S.VB ii .. . S.VB i .. . S.VA A.V Geog. A.Mid.V A.Vn A.VA ... 408

Geography: Lower School .. . Middle School .. .

D . J. Wylson C. T . Lambrick

History: Lower School ... Middle School (Gordon)

M. J . Graham T. A. Ling M. J. H. Wood J . Sturgess

Upper School ... English : Lower School .. . Middle School (Galpin) Upper School .. .

J. G . Adam W. N. Bryson W. G . Rowe

Science Prizes: Lower School : Biology Physics Chemistry Middle School : Biology Physics Chemistry Upper School : Biology

T. R. Sleigh M. E. Erskine R. B. Parsons P. S. K. Johnson C. S. Varcoe J. H. B. Poole G. H. Sharwood-Smith C. P. White D . L. Smith K. G. Doyle

Physics Chemistry

Modern Languages Prizes (Greaves): Lower School: French German Middle School : French German Upper School: French German

M . Blackwell C. W. Waltha m F. E. W. L. Gottesmann C. R. Romberg C. W. F . McDonald P. J . S. Sutherland

Mathematics Prizes (Harrison): Lower School .. . Middle School .. . Upper School .. .

A. J. Turner C. S. Varcoe D . L. Smith

Latin Prizes; Lower School . . . Middle School .. . Upper School .. .

B. W. Richardson R. Bird R. J. A. Talbert

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Greek Prizes: Lower School ... Middle School... Upper School ...

M.P. Blackmore R . Bird R . D. Kent

The O.K.S. Salvete Essay Prize

A. J. Turner A. B. J . Willett

The O.K.S. Music Prizes

P. W. H odges W. H. Williams

Carpentry Prize

P. Jam ieso n

Pfizer Company's Prize

A. G. Pope M . S. Riidler

Cathedral Prizes (Miss Dorothy Mills): Junior

W. N. Bryson A. N . G . H arris R. W. J. Gocher

Senio r Archaeology Prizes (Geoffrey Wells): Junior .. . Senior .. .

F. E . W. L. Gottesmann R. D. Kent

History (John Crawforcl): Lower School ...

A. N. G. H arris C. J. Trickett M. Thorn G. W. H. Rowbotham

Middle School. .. Upper School ... History (H. V. CraHiford) : Lower School ...

C. F. Barger M. J. Graham M. Thom Not awarded

Middle School. .. Upper School .. . Gift for Physics and Chemistry (Oliver Johnson)

K. G. D oyle

Musical Appreciation (Alan Baker)

W. N. Bryson A. T . J ones

Merton College Prizes: Science ... History

K. G. D oyle M . G. S. Mansergh

Churchill Prize

M . J. N. Baker

Cantuarian Lodge (General Paper)

W. N. Bryson A. B. Marshall 410

O.K.S. Science: Lower School ... Middle School... Arts Fifths

M. E. Erskine C. W. Brewer N.D. King A. Scott-Williams E. H. Bailey 1. E. F idler T. G. D. Shannon

Sci. VIB Upper School ... O.K.S. Mathematics: Lower School ... Middle School...

P. G. Fullager E. W. Marsland

Cantuarian Prizes: Junior ... Senior

W. N. Bryson A. M. Jankowski

Harvey Society (Biore)

D. L. Smith

Divinity Prizes : Lower School (Lady H ertslet) Middle School (Marsha/1 Wild) Upper School (Broughton)

B. W. Richardson F. S. Hallam J. H. Miller

Drawing Prizes: Junior Open

P. J. de Vroome D.P. Imber R . W. J. Gocher

...

Photography (Gough): Junior .. . Open . . .

Not awarded M.P. Powell A . R. Parrott L. C. Rutland Not awarded

History (Everitt) (Stanley)

English (Evans)

J. R. Carey

King's School, Parramatta Prizes: Middle School. .. Upper School ...

F. J. S. Fidler R . D. Kent

Natural History

A. B. J. Willett

Music ( Cmwtney)

J. F. Potter

Music (Ryley)

C. S. W. Smith T. P.M. Young 41 1

Greek Verse ...

R. D. Kent

Latin Verse (B/ore)

R. J. A. Talbert

Reading and Elocution (Harvey Boys): Junior .. . Senior .. .

F . S. Hallam A. J. Flick

Modern Languages (Scratton): M idd le School. .. Upper School (Mitchinson)

A. T. Jones P. I. Luson

Natural Science (Mitchinson)

M. J . Knightley

Mathematics (Mitchinson)

D. L. Smith

Latin Prose (Horsley): Middle School... Upper School ...

G. A. Blackmore B. A. F. Hubbard

Greek Prose (Dean Farrar): Middle School... Upper School ...

R. A. Chamberlin R. D. Kent

Classical (Broughton)

R . J. A . Talbert

Headmaster's Poetry Prizes : Middle School...

J.P. W. Ford A. P. Hardie C. S. V a.rcoe

Upper School ... Headmaster's Prizes

C. J. Arney C. S. K. Austin C. N. Gordon-Wilson J. D. Stokes S. J. Weaver P. W. R. Westley

Lady Davidson Prize

H. R. Jackson

Captain's Prize (Mitchinson)

H. R. Jackson

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REVIEWS THEATRE ROUNDABOUT:

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"MY BROTHER'S KEEPER"- May 23rd

MUSIC: A PIANO RECITAL BY PETER K ATJN- May 26th

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SIX CHORAL S CHOLARS FROM KING'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE-June 27th

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LECTURES: WAS THERE A FRENCH R EVOLUTION?-May 7th

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THE PRESS AND POLITICS-May l 7th

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DANTE- May 22nd

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CAREERS: A REPORT ON TALKS G IVEN THIS YEAR

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THEATRE ROUNDABOUT MY BROTHER'S KEEPER SUNDAY, MAY 23RD

No evening chapel, no sermon, but instead a kind of intimate revue after supper on the theme of Cain and Abel-what were we to expect? Would laughter be in place? Would we be preached at? Would we be entertained, amused, or bored? Doubts and fears soon vanished, for Sylvia Read and William Fry at once imposed, with solemnity, perhaps, but without sentime.n tality, as they declaimed and supported by mime both the biblical murder story and a first group of poems by Blake and Donne: a difficult feat, this, in a large hall and before a captive audience, and if the later programme had not bee:n notable for its variety the result could indeed have been heavy. As it was, the evening was rather too long for most of us-perhaps the omission of a forbidding and even ambiguous extract from Ibsen's Brand would have done the trick. But this apart, the mixture of serious and satirical pieces from the metaphysical poets to Jane Austen and on to Ogden Nash, together with, for example, newspaper accounts of modern martyrs, achieved its aim of gripping the attention and provoking reflection. Throughout the miming was excellent and the speakers' delivery, though clear, was varied in pace and pitch, now solo, now in duet. Few will forget the bitter refrain "Give us this day our daily news" in a piece by Louis Macneice, or Mr. Fry's incomparable realisation of a tiresome, pop-eyed baby at table uttering the far from su:perficial nonsense of a Paul Jennings wearing the mantle of James Joyce. From hilarity to seriousness in the deeply moving account of an African clergyman's sufferings at the violent hands of Mau Mau men-all was within the compass of these talented players. In the second part of the programme, where the mood was set by the story of the Good Samaritan, their versatility was again well revealed; and the transition from Sir Edmund Gosse taking a well-aimed retrospective swipe at his father's hypersensitive conscience, and the sardonic comments of John Betjeman in Westminster Abbey (on the side of the angels this time), to the deadly earnest, all-or-nothing simplicity of Francis of Assisi's famous prayer was achieved tellingly and without embarrassment. If one missed the controlled power of Donat's recording of the same words, that painful but serene testimony of a dying man to dying men, this was no fault of the speakers- rather, perhaps, of a programme that by now felt about half-an-hour too long. Nonetheless the evening could have been pompous, sentimental, sententious or lachrymose: it was none of these things. It was for the School an entertaining, stimulating and enjoyable experiment that deserves to be repeated. Few of us can have come away without fresh ideas on the Colour Bar, churchianity, the inadequacy of much "Christian" behaviour- and without our eyes being opened a little wider to the self-deception that bedevils us all. H.W.O.

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MUSIC PETER KATIN On Wednesday, May 26th, Peter Katin gave a concert on behalf of the "Editha Knocker Memorial Fund" in the Shirley Hall. Although this was not a School concert, a fair number of boys attended it. Mr. Katin opened with Mozarl's Sonata in C (K.330). His performance was simple and convincing. In Brahms' Intermezzo in E flat we began to see his pianistic, as well as his musical, talents. The main work of the concert, Chopin's Sonata in B minor, followed. This is an extensive work, in four well constructed movements, and is a test, both mentally and physically, for any pianist. Mr. Katin responded to th e challenge magnificently with a performance that delivered the f ull im pact of the work. The second part of the concert began with Book I of D eb ussy's Images. In Reflets dans l'eau it was clear that Mr. Katin was unsure of the piano, but by the end of the group, Mouvement, he was once again producing a finely controlled sound. Three Preludes by R achmaninov were played with more care than is often given them, and were correspondingly effective. Liszt's Consolation in D flat and Polonaise in E were a suitable end to an interesting programme. There was a well deserved ovation at the end, and Mr. Katin played two encores. These were: an arrangement of a Bach Flute Sonata, and Chopin's Mazurka in B flat, which was played with the appropriate panache. P.W.H.

SIX CHORAL SCHOLARS FROM KING'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE SUNDAY, J UNE 27TH

It was a privilege indeed to welcome a group of cho ral scholars from King's College, Cambridge, especiall y as two of thei r num ber, Simo n Carrington and Martin Lane, were O.K.S. The programme was reminiscent of the performance in King's Week two years ago of the Yale G lee Club; but as the recital progressed, the aud ience gradua lly became aware of the degree of subtlety and finesse which can only be achieved by a small group of musicians. Clarity of diction, contrast of tone and style, and a rare sense of musicianship marked the performance from beginning to end. Pitoni's Can/ate Domini was probably the most well-known of the sacred pieces which formed the first part of the programme. It was followed by Beata Es by Handel and Tallis' 0 Lord, give Thy Holy Spirit, the latter for two counter-tenors, baritone and bass. The vocal control and cohesion of the singers was immediately noticeable. A strong tenor lead introduced the cross-rhythm of Factus Est Repente by William Byrd, whose contrasting Deo Gracias. completed the selection of works by Tudor composers. The second part took the form of secu lar pieces beginning with two Anonymous motets for counter-tenor, tenor, baritone and bass. The spirited performance of 0 Lusty May contrasted well with Let not us, that young men be. Sir Henry Bishop's Foresters, sound 4 15

the c!JeeJjul horn brought smiles to the faces o f the audience and was indicative of what was to come after the interva l. Vaugha n-Williams' Bushes and Briars provided a n interesting cha nge of style a nd ended with a well-contro lled niente. Simon Carring ton''s solo as the fair maiden in a superb close-harmony version of Early one moming (trad. arr. Dad) drew much appla use and laughter from the aud ience. The recita l was o bviously becoming mo re light-hearted, but t his in no way d etracted fro m the near perfection of each piece. During the in terval ("a few bars' rest"), the a udience was delighted by a vigoro us rendering of Bach's two-part invention in F, remarkable both for t he exquisitely contrasting tone o f the double basses upon which it was performed, a nd the brilliance of the third runs leading up to the sort of climax which can o nly be achieved by such instruments playing music wh ich was origi nally intended for keyboard. T he presentatio n of negro spiritua ls is always difficult, but th e problem of accen t semed to have been overcome by the singers. The gro up of spiritua ls which opened the second half of the recital did no t display much o riginality of choice, b ut this was m ore than compensated for by the excellent arrangements a nd interpretati on. Dry Bones was received enthusiastically by the aud ience, a nd the bass solo caused much amusem~::nt. lt was a pity that the tenor solo was so mewhat inaudi ble. Of the other pieces, Little Lamb stood out for the clarity of sound of the four-part arrangement. Joshua was a fitting cli max to this section. The final part of the programme consisted o f Songs of Yale and other so ngs in the modern idiom. The solos of the counter-tenor in The Mermaid, and the tenor in Take a R ide caused involuntary laughter. The Divertimento (for two voices and instrument) t urned out to be You don't have to be a baby to cry, sensitively accompanied by the: d o uble bass. By this time the audience was completely captivated, and the singers received their first encore of the evening. This was followed by Make it soon, wh ich finished with a hai rraisi ng glissand o. Getting to be a habit with me, again wit h the d ouble bass, was yet a nother example of intriguing close-ha rmony and ca used the aud ience to dema nd no less t han three encores. Mr. Wright, after a narrow escape from a bicycle wh ich had a ppea red in the hall, expressed the feelings of all of us when he spo ke of the " incredi ble versatility" of the C horal Scholars, who had both inspired a nd entertained an unusually la rge a nd apprecia tive audience. We greatly hope that another gro up from Cambridge will make a similar occasion possible nex t yea r, perhaps during King's Week. J.F.P.

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LECTURES WAS THERE A FRENCH REVOLUTION? PROFESSOR ALFRED

ConnAN

Professor Cobban's most valuable service to his audience was to remind them that history is a living re-enactment of the past, by each individual and that intermediary judgments, especially the more sophisticated ones, have no necessary part in this, and may indeed be extremely misleading. In illustration of this he examined one of the most well-worn historical cliches, "the French Revolution", a subject on wh ich he is a distingu ished autho rity. H e destroyed some cherished myths by a series of illuminating paradoxes ; for instance, the "feudal reaction" of the 18th century was really a symptom of the growing capitalist spirit; the Revolution began as a revolt of the aristocracy, not as the revolt of the people; and the Terror was humane, since no torture was used! We tend to think of the Revolution was one of the most important events of modern history with its impact on institutions and men's minds, or, as Wordsworth put it at the time: "A strong shock Was given to old opinio ns; all men's minds Had felt its power." Professor Cobban emphasized the other point of view ; he suggested that whereas there was no vast difTerence between the France of 1750, and that of 1850, the unromantic and non-political Industrial Revolution had radically altered the face of Britain during that period.

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THE PRESS AND POLITICS MR. ANTHONY HOWARD

Mr. Howard quickly captured the interest of his aud ience with a number of amusing anecdotes, and was soon launched on what proved to be a most fascinating and informative account of the role of journalism in poli tics. He first dealt with the organisation of political j o urnalism in this country, and then, as a self-confessed "heretic" of the system, went on to point out its major deficiencies a nd to advocate sensible a nd practical improvements. Th is was followed by a knowledgeable a na lysis of the position and problems of the press in the political scene, in the course of which he paid particular attention to such topics as the degree of political comment necessary in newspapers, the under-representation of the Left Wing in the press, and the low social status of the journalist in Britain. 417

Finally, Mr. Howard provided some frank answers to our questions, even going so fa r as to predict the probable collapse and disappearance of certain national papers. Having heard so much from Mr. Howard both o n television and Âˇin the press, we were very grateful for the opportunity of putting questio ns to him , and of hearing the personal and often outspoken views which he expressed in the course of the evening. R.S.H .

DANTE MR.

G. S. P. PEACOCKE

It was a pity that on the 700th anniversary of D ante's birth there were engagements that prevented many boys fro m hearing Mr. Peacocke's lecture on Dante. The last time that D ante was the subject of a school lecture was some eight or nine years ago when A. P. d'Entreves, then Professor of Italian at Oxford, came to Canterbury. He was Mr. Peacocke's tutor at Oxford, and it was pa rtl y due to him that at Oxford Mr. Peacocke used to absorb a ll he could fro m D a nte till he had to rush o utside and try to rid himself of some of the greatness which he had heard and read. Mr. Peacocke began with a general outline of D ante's life- the young Florentine gentleman who became involved in the political struggles of his day, which led him to his exile from F lorence for the last twenty years of his life. It was largely a life of wandering in the northern parts of Italy which came to an end when he was invited to go to Ravenna where he lived a nd wrote his Divine Comedy, and died in 1321. But one strange fact stands out in his life. When he was only nine he saw Beatrice, a girl about a year younger than himself, to whom he may never have spoken, who later married as d id Dante, a nd who died thirty-six yea rs before Dante. Her name and th is story are well-k now n to the world. She remained throughout his life the idealized symbol, not merely of human love, but of the love of God. When Dante had been through Hell and Purgatory and approached the gate of H eaven, Virgil ceased to be his guide, and he was shown the wonders of Hea ven by Beatrice; it was then above all that Love (the most frequently repeated word in the whole tri logy) ruled his soul. Mr. Peacocke referred to other works of Dante--the Vita Nuo va, and his Latin treatise, De Monarchia, in which he told hi s theory of government, of the rule of the Pope and the Emperor, spiritual a nd temporal power working in harmo ny for the good of the whole world. But mostly he spoke of the Divine Comedy, not in any detail but as the expression of a ll that D ante was and all that he must mean to us. It is in this great work that his philosophy, religion, politics, ethics a nd poetry are all fused into one firmly believed vision. Tt is a paean of praise to the divine Order, of which the three parts of the Divine Comedy are the o utward and visible sign. Such an O rder could be generated only by the love of God, the love by which and to which Beatrice has led Dante, and which, shortly before his death, he proclaims in the final line of his great epic--l'amor che move if sole e l'altre stelle.

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CAREERS A REPORT ON TALKS GIVEN D URJNG THE YEAR The terminal visits of O.K.S. speakers to tell us briefly of their bread and butter activities and to point the way, perhaps, to a career for the uncommitted, have been successfully continued this year with talks, with discussions following, on "The Bar", "Advertising, Journalism and Market Research" and "Architecture". To the speakers, all heavily committed professional men who nevertheless willingly found time to come to Canterbury, we offer once again our warmest thanks for their invaluable aid in speaking with such delightful informality while contriving to give a memorable picture, not merely of a career and the manner of its adoption but also of a way of life evolved and followed by its practitioner. The speakers, Michael Corkery, Junior Treasury Counsel at the Old Bailey, Alan Wilson, Governor of the School ; and Humphrey Goldsmith, practising as a Chartered Architect in Bath, gave us a personal standpoint to the career of their adoption and , while reminding us of the necessary steps in the basic training leading to a full qualification at a later date, concentrated upon their OWI1 experiences which were often amusingly revealed. Michael Corkery, whose present office is sited on. the spot where Jack Ketch prepared for the hanging, drawing and quartering of clients, reminded us that John Mortimer's amusing dramatic sketch, The Dock Brief, in no way gives an adequate picture of present opportunities at the Criminal Bar. In common with all other professions today, the Barrister finds himself with more work than he can cope with and there exist excellent opportunities for the right kind of young men who has joined a n Inn , has passed his examinations in about three years and is ready to enter as a pupil in Chambers for a year ; there he will learn legal behaviour and how to live with the cases on hand, before becoming attached later to a Magistrate's or a High Court. Mr. Corkery was able to fascinate his audience with many reminiscences of the great criminal cases tried at the Old Bailey in recent years and to stimulate with the answers to the many questions put to him. Nothing in this affluent age has boomed quite as much as crime and full employment for the Common Law Barrister is assured for a long time to come. And it may be worth recalling that whereas the Solicitor can be sued by his client for negligence in the handling of his affairs, the Barrister ca1mot. Alan Wilson came in the Lent Term to dispel something of our ignorance about the related activities of the Journalist cum Market Researcher cum Advertiser. There is certainly a mystique about these occupations since they are followed by those who have not had to submit themselves hitherto to a formal training crowned with a professional qualification, but somehow, and being armed with an adequate general education, are accepted into the brotherhood. lt would seem that a path through the maze is discernible for a young man who can first negotiate the difficult hurdle of apprentice journalist on a provincial newspaper and then later can make his way to Fleet Street to gain adequate experience on a National Paper. With a journalistic background he may break into the world of. advertising or find a career in the p roblem-solving department of advertisingmarket research for which the University Graduate with a qualification in psychology or statistics is likewise suited. Mr. Wilson knew expertly how to gain and hold the attention of his audience by an exercise in Audience Participation whereby the study of self-revealed 419

attitudes can point the way to a successful approach by advertisement dcesigned to exploit national characteristics. The life of the Account Executive is hard, exacting and impermanent in any of the 300 large or several hundred smaller agencies concentrated in London, but the financial reward is reasonably generous while the goodwill of clients is retained. A greater security may be afforded by employment with the advertising department of a firm able to allot a minimum of ÂŁ100,000 per annum for this s1ervice. There is a strong appeal to young men to break into advertising and the firms clearly have never felt the need to enlist the services of Careers Masters. Advertising informs the public of the existence of commodities, services and opportunities, and in doing so influences deeply the behaviour of the spending public. It is concerned with the study of the products or services to be advertised, the collection and interpretation of statistics and the collection of information on markets at home and abroad, advice on selling policy and channels of distribution, and the selection of media and the ultimate p reparation and placing of advertisement. It has undeservedly been called "the boil on the backside of humanity". In the Summer Term, Humphrey Goldsmith came to tell us of the complexity of the architect's way of life, who must combine an awareness of the outside world and the interrelation of things with equally an awareness of and interest in other ]people; an artist who must have a considerable technical know-how together with an administrative ability from the conception of a design to the completion of a building with. the interlocking responsibilities of architect, civil engineer and builder. His work begins with the study of the client to find out what he really wants and then there comes to him. a sense of spaces to enclose with intercommunication, and these spaces are then realised! as volumes and then as structures with their necessary services. A further dimension to the patterns evolved and after their scrutiny by the civil engineer is that of cost. The architect has to work of necessity within the social conventions of his time and day. Mr. Goldsmith strongly advised private practice as providing the most satisfying conditions of work today and believed that the good architect would not hesitate to open his doors and explain his activity to a boy who was seriously considering architecture as a career. He knew, furthermore, that this was an age of much good architecture which deserved to be as well-known as the products of the package deal exploited by the large scale property developer.

A steadily increasing interest is being shown in the "Careers Courses"--formerly known as Short Works Courses-promoted by the Public Schools Appointments Bureau in conjunction witl1 leading Industrial and Commercial Firms and Corporations, Banks, Insurance Companies, etc. Ten boys were selected by aviation, engineering and computer companies for entry to tl1ei.r vacation courses and the reports written afterwards have shown how invaluable is the insight gained into these activities designed to help boys to a better understanding of the careers available to them whether before or after university. The Ashridge Course was heavily oversubscribed this year and it was only possible to send one boy, but it is hoped that unsuccessful applicants will apply again next year. A maximum of 75 places is provided for more than 200 schools. E. R.C.D.

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CONTRIBUTIONS EDGE- a poem by W. N. Bryson.. .

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DAY AFTER YESTERDAY- a short story by B. C. Tooby

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RACHEL's CHILDREN- a reflection upon the death of four children in Alabama by A. J. Flick

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SOCIALIST BEARJ NGS IN 1965- an essay by S. N. Jolley

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TRAP-a soliloquy by R. V. Wyatt

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LETTER- forwarded by R. Deighton

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To BEDLAM AND PART WAY BACK- a critical review by W. N. Bryson ...

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WOODBRTDGE 1914-a poem by N. A. H. Dawnay

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The cell's arithmetic gone mad a cobra sliding his hood through your side. Even on the moonwhite sheet your hands seemed like clay; The forest was dying when we ran there the leaves wept in your dark hair twisting to a sinking wi nd. In a region of my mind you made me see the red mouth of birth and the statued dead at equal distance, to see you lie on your green sheets with your name tied to your wrist history given to the anaesthetist gives me shame for gifts I have not made you and too late now to give. Hands I dare not touch in sleep writhe up in my dreams while you weep on the table in death's surgery. All the time of a reaping summer traded to a pretty and well-off boy; I would have cut my veins, it was my sixteenth yea r of bleeding. You took away the scissors I touch my cheeks like roses, not feeling time's green .fingers in my acid skin; the cathedral a room for the dead, slabs to a grave of ancestors. Walking at night by its columns I would build my colossus, or on a plated beach, grey stone. You must leave a verdigris memorial. I know that tentacled cancer claws at your side, they are carving the hills for you. Trees wave like hyd ras in the wind. I cannot answer your questions. listen to the birds, swansinging in the garden. 422

.. DAY AFTER YESTERDAY

B. C. Tooby

Out of the day the prolonged scream of tyres threw up its ago ny in a long eruption across the street, the Renault spinning; the crunch of the shatter-proof windscreen, the bursting soft explosion and the rattling hiss as glass from the street-lamp sleeted in a dully twinkling shower across the road, stars across the night. "Cry", they told him. Very gently. "No!" he screamed at their clean white smocks. "Cry", they told him again, to the wet pouring stickiness that obeyed, while his tiny babyfeeling fists clenched and shook and he wasn't crying. The gas they gave him poured down his nostrils into his brain. He tried to swim up against it, splashing and twisting towards the receding, tumbling edge of consciousness. On that vast wind the last sound he heard was her cry again, and the hideously soft crunch of the car and lamp-post meeting through her. Then he was a leaf in a down-draught, swirling end over end over end .... " Good-bye", they said, shaking his hand in the out-clinic. "We are sorry." "Yes", he said. " Thank you." "Do not do anything stupid." "No", he reassured them. " I won't." "Don't", said the hard-faced doctor who had saved his life. They opened the glass doors for him and he was standing in the quiet street outside the H opital Cochin with his raincoat over his arm. The automatic lift-bar opened to admit a car and he stepped under it before it came down. It was late in the afternoon of April the third, nineteen-sixty-three.

His body ticked over, lifelessly. His feet lifted and fell, his heart chased listless blood through him, his brain cowered hopelessly in its dead armour. Without it, his body walked sullenly on, towards the river, through the Jard ins de Luxembourg, along the boulevard St. Mic)1el- home. A few empty rooms where he lived. It had been nice; very, very nice. A quiet street under the T ower, a nice neighbourhood- the seventh. The seventh quarter of Paris. The little front garden, the paving-path, the ridiculous shutters; the door that had to be slammed twice before it shut properly, and could never be opened; their two 423

bags of hot chestnuts from the old cripple at the corner; going out together at night to ru n gasping up the long steps of the Palais de Chaillot; to lean on the wall and stare down at the lit tiers of fountains and the great straddling base of the Eiffel Tower; to lose themselves in the gardens around its base, standing on tip-toe to peep into the shru bberyguarded nests that housed the great floodlights . ... His feet carried him stealthily forwards, quietly. His mind had to restHis mind was bent under the savage deformation of a prayer .... Unknown to him, yes, be wasn't kneeling either, yes, but he couldn't help it. The prayer pounded round on dusty feet, weary, frenzied, mocked all the time by its own bitter, pointless greediness. He stopped at the cool end of the tunnel of trees girdl ing the Observatory, and leant wearily against the rails venting the Port-Royal metro station. The bitter smell of hot cinder breathed over him as a train snored metallically beneath .... the words whirled and dropped, exhausted. Give her- back. Suddenly: What the hell. God never gave. The words stopped. His face cleared and his eyes smiled blankly. He looked leisurely around him, at the dull clock-face of the Observatory; at the figure of a tramp, pockets full of empty wine-bottles, face pressed close against the long, dull-black wall, stitched with the words "Defense d'afficher". He looked at the dingy metro map, a criss-cross of insane arteries knotted across anaemic cardboard flesh. Like a sprawl of sterile knobbled tapeworms, he thought, grinning, sick, and his feet began to move. Fever burnt high in his temples, a moist tumbling flame, guttering, sick. Fever poured hot up into his head and the cold shivering flushed down, and the pedestrian light across the road dropped to green and invited: PIETONS PASSEZ. His feet began again to move. Perhaps his feet cou ld see. Perhaps they could understand. Perhaps they thought and breathed and gave orders about where he was going where was he going who the hell was in charge? His feet moved on, impatiently. In quiet delirium, he sighed and followed them, as they made for the river.

They stopped, he and his feet, opposite the bridge. Hi s face cl imbed haggardly to the sun, and nodded wearily down again. Far away behind him the convent bell banged its way through six o'clock. Always two minutes earlyThere! His eyes opened wide, highlit with fluorescent purple fever in swirling, updrifting columns. Across the gap of tarmac-there. Leaning against the glass door, head back against the window, hand-bag drooping indifferently from one hand; fingers of other hand laid out against their palm for bored, critical inspection. His tongue felt dry as he tottered uncertainly on the edge of that vast precipice of kerbFocus. Very slowly and quietly his mind crumpled, as he had often crumpled a spent lottery ticket. She looked up. He looked back, the fever condensing into cold, trickling water and shivering sanity. Hard eyes glittered at him; her head tilted aggressively and the night sucked at the available air and was still. Silence; dizzy, pressured, pounding silence, he and the bridge gently drifted apart as he walked away ....The evening exploded in sound across the street, that hideous rubber scream again, the blast of metal going by .... 424

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.. the breath and double-tone yelp of the ho rn soared down the scale away from him, the back-wash of sou nd and shock swirled round his ankles- just the memory of a swear-word lingering behind. Not quite. H e walked o n calmly. Vaguely he was aware of tea rs d rizzling do wn his face, but they dried quickly in a gust of wind, leaving a pinched sea-saltness. Ahead, the co nveyor-belt river, copper-ash a nd furrowed with slow ro lling hammered-glass arrows, and the puffed pu rring of the T o ur Eiffel boat basking duck-belly down, bearing its sprawl of tourists to the ho me-shaded left bank. A steel ha nd gripped his sto mach, hatching no perspiration under its sterile coldness. The sun sank a clear tired orange to its darling city a nd its rip pling fingers spread thro ugh th e delicate haze and shadows; pressed like fingers in t he hair of a dreamer through the trees and scaffolding and the ra mpant girders of the Tower and the silent lamp-posts ; the hunched figure of a post-card vend or asleep in his folding iron chair, a nd the double figures a lone in th eir love o n the stone walls of the Seine. Even this man. He stretched in the quick warmth a nd staggered as the movement stirred up a fog of dizziness in his brain which slowly silted down again . . . . He was hungry. On the other side of the street was the round, charcoal-blackened tub of a chestnut seller. " Co mbien les marrons ?" The woman shuffled forward, raking a selection into a cone of newspaper. Her pi nk to ngue flapped messily inside toothless gum s, giving her voice a flat, wet lisp. "Vi ngt-cinq francs, m'sieur." He took two, and stuffed o ne in his pocket. "lis refroidiront", she said, pointing to his pocket. "J'sais" , he agreed. She shook her head and shuffled back to her chair. "Fou", she muttered, under her breath. He grinned and re-crossed th e road. Nothing hit him. Night, on the l ena bridge. There was no moon ; soon, it would rain and send them aU running fo r shelter. He leant his elbows o n the cold, pigeon-stained stone and stared quietly into the alive, wa rm darkness ruÂˇound him. The lights across the bridges and along the ba nks seemed to have smudged and trickled in thin, multi-coloured waterfalls into the ri ver. Headlights were red and yellow insect eyes moving slowly in twisting shadows amo ng the avenues of trees. Above him, the double-beam of the Eiffel Tower beacon revolved slowly ; below and around him, cigarette-ends glowed, sometimes two together, bright red huma n stars. No pleasure-no pain : he was happy. "I loved yo u", he tho ught. No cry shook him. No grief engulfed him, no m adness descended. Bitter at this failure, he took the cold bag of chestnuts from his p ocket-smiled once, and shook them out into the space below him. They str.uck in a brief white circle of phosphorescence, a m oon in rough water. The moo n went out, a nd the softer rain came down .

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On September lStb 1963, Four small girls were killed at Sunday School in Birmingham, Alabama by a bomb

ALL: Have you forgotten us ?

Is it so easy to forget The blood of those who died so quick? To die appears to be to live For a short time, but when you're dead 0 God that died, you're really dead. There can be no resurrection If our bleeding mouths cannot speak Some kind of justification To our own broken-down heartbeat To the frustrated will of our young, young minds. You must not smother the moment's sorrow In depthless oceans of eye-tears. The heart sh ould have melted as well. Why have you let it set so soon? ONE: Must I remain nameless? When will you roll away the stone And bid me live my life, lost, loved, Wrenched from me by the murder-key Which twisted through my heart and locked And bolted and barred my breath-need Out in the mud of clotted blood? Every minute and every hour Since long far-oiT Alabama Have been painful crucifixion. Where is the life? The dawn frustrates My daily yearning as I stretch My bl oody fingers to the sun. I looked for the Light of the fire And all I h ave is the feeling If it and the necessary pain Of the flame which howls in my bowels And growls, hungry for the event, When he may slouch to Bethlehem Gnarled lips gritting and teething While I remain nameless. 426

Did l then mean nothing? Jesus rose but I am not Jesus Lear found truth but I am not LearWhen will the world see the good truthWhen will it deny the voices Who cry of superficial love With the use of repetition Dulling the ear to fragile sounds Blunting the mind with debased sex, Rejecting values p roved by time. Was not Christ foretold by prophets, Were not " her" sins foretold by Eve Are not "his" siJ1S Adam's old sins? This night is only a cone Lacking all depth of substa nce. You are the shell, we dead the meat, And the beast is licking his lips. For you have forgotten The lessons of the times. 1 was in the dark before I died And in the dark I stay. Hell is your planetarium. That is all. ALL: You who wail at fou r on Sundays When there are no cakes and sweet tea When will you cease to beat on doors? Do not forget our flesh reduced to nothi ng ; Unless our death mean nothing As our lives meant nothing Until the white stranger came. Do not forget us. Can you feel your loins protesting That you have swept away their pu rpose 'l Can you accept what must prevent W odd-destroying catastrophe? The voice of T ruth must speak plai1tly No room for prevarication The voice of truth is warni ng, The voice of truth is Death. Listen to ou r warning witness. We are lost, We were bombed, we were tossed On the waves of the tempest. Watch , therefore, lest you drown. You are but waving now, Before the day of the drop. Before the sun rises on another day Remember us.

A NOTHER:

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SOCIALIST BEARINGS IN 1965

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N. Jolley

When Harold Wilson took over the leadership two years ago, most people thought they saw a new sign of hope for the Labour Party, and this optimism persisted even after the General Election. The difficulties which now face the government seem to bear out a belief that I have held for some time that the emphasis of the pre-elc~cti on campaign was wrong. Indeed, although the party had so long in opposition to hammer out a commonly acceptable programme, the manifesto which emerged was a patently s:l10ddy affair, bearing no trace of the new ideas at work inside t he Labour Party. The promise of a "Scientific Britain" may have been a good vote-catcher with young professional men, but it does not answer the prevalent mood of the country as a whole. Wilson is a :fine leader and a dazzling economist. H e has shown himself incapable of drafting a programme for the future of Socialism. A recent article in the New Left Review exemplified the trad itionally ambivalent attitude of the Radical left towards the Labour Party. They would li ke to give it support, but repeated examples of timidity and ineptitude make them lose fait h. Historically there is justification for this kind of despair. In the Thirties, "when everyone was a Socialist", the Labour Party failed to emerge as a force capable of overthrowing the decadent capitalist system. The post-wa r government made disastrous mistakes, and since 1951 most of the party's energy has been spent in picking up the pieces. Meanwh ile capitalism was allowed to re-establish itself. In part, the slowness of recovery may be attributed to the profusion of conflicting ideas which appeared in the Fifties. Revisionism flourished alongside Unilateralism. All the suggested remedies had some special merit, but none of them commanded sufficient force to give the party the sense of direction it needed tben, and needs today. Despite the errors of the past, the Labour Party must be recognised as the only natural child of Socialism in this country. The prospects for the party, even in its present form, are not wholly bleak. There is every sign that the immigration battle will subside more rapidly and do less damage to the party than the right-left doctrinal disputes of the Fifties. The "cloth cap" image is disappearing and a new kind of Labour M.P., who is at once Trade U nionist and graduate, has emerged. Dissidence in the party will be far less common once the r igid divisions in socia l and educational background have been swept away. Although the subject of fierce controversy in the Fifties, Clause Four of the Labour Party constitution must remain. It is centra l to Socialist doctrine. Its abandonment would reduce the party to the level of the enervate Socia l Democratic bodies on the continent. Since very few people a re aware of the actual terms of Clause Four, it is worth quoting it in full :CLAUSE lV.- PARTY OBJECTS

"(4) To secure for the workers by hand or by brain the fu ll fruits of their industry and the most equitable distribution thereof that may be possible, upon the basis of the common ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange, and the best obtainable system of popular administ ration and control of each industry or service." 428

The clause is expressed in lang uage too good to need revision. Its propositions are as releva nt today as they were when Sidney Webb drafted the p arty constitution in 1918. But this does not mean that we are bound to accept the present form of national isation. The word itself is a bad one beca use it carr ies the suggestion that Socialists' chief aim is ce ntral control. But why not socialised industries o n a regional basis? The wording of Clause Four clearly rejects as non-Socialist the existing k ind of Nationalised Board respo nsible neither to Parlia ment nor to t he workers. Everyone was disturbed by the recent wi ld-cat strike at B.E.A., yet it is an astonishing fact that not even the Right pointed o ut how it demonstrated the to tal fa ilure of national isation as Herbert Morrison conceived it. A new, radical approach to public ownership would not on ly reflect more faithfully the principles set down in Clause Four: it would also result in huge electoral successes for Labour. It is co nceivable that truly popular administrati on would tend to limit advances in technology and method s of management. That mig ht not be a bad th ing. l n any case, we must Jea rn to stop thinking in terms of commodities, and begin to place the interests of the workers first. It is a question of pulling the individual before the machine. There is, then, no cause for adaptation of the Party constitutio n, but it is important that Socialist means become increasingly identified with obviously cognate ideas. In general, the Labour Party has o pposed the doctrine of affl uence, and rightly so. The only danger here is that it will seem to advocate a return to Puritanism and austerity. But t he Socialist must show that the potentia l good of stale actio n in the sp heres of country planning and encou ragement of t he arts is unlimited. lf necessary, he must educate his public away from the cultural va lues presently being disseminated by commercial television and the Beaverbrook press. The customary objection to state aid fo r t he arts, which has been ra ised, unhappily, by Jo Grimond, is easily disposed of: to say that the arts should have no association with bureaucracy is old-fashioned and historically unsound. Miss Jennie Lee, possibly the first rea l Arts Minjster Britain has bad, is a woman of exceptional imagination and enthusiasm, but how far docs she possess the support of Wilson and Callaghan? Until the government agrees to make substantial cu ts in the defence budget, it is d ifficult to see how her masterly plans for the reform of our provi ncial museums can go thro ugh. A less thorny questi on than state aid for the arts is the preservation of our countryside fro m the steady encroachment of urban housing. Only by the sacri fice of unregulated private interests to socia l con trol can the necessary protectio n be afforded. The government might do well to experiment with imaginative measures like the prohibition of bungalow building. Bungalows, which are virtua ll y unknown on the continent, provide a major obstacle to the solutio n of the cou ntryside problem, since they occupy so much surface a rea. Orwell's complaint that Socialists so often seemed to wa nt to cover the earth in one gigantic surburban sprawl no lo nger has any va lidity. But much mig ht still be lea rnt from his wider distrust of progressivism.

Until the appearance of a really powerful Sociali t thinker, the Labo ur Party must proceed by means of selective borrowings of ideas both on the Left and Right. This is not an ideal situation, but it will produce better results than a strict adherence to the phoney ideas con tained in the pre-electi on manifesto.

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R. V. Wyatt

TRAP

Half-way down the twenty mile Entebbe-Kampala road, the heat was stifl ing even UJ1der the shade of a spread-eagled p lane tree. The brown cotton bush-shirt and trousers were soaked with sweat and my boots were a n orange-brown from the: dust. Occasionall y a cool drift of wind would lift the sleepy dust, and the hair damp on my forehead. The bleached rocks glared white with the heat and hurt the eyes. To the right was a scorched hill and a sun-cracked mud Oat where water had ono~ been. A few trees stood dotted aroWld in parched abandon. Everything looked and sounded dehydrated in tltis god-forsaken but beautiful country; even the birds and vultures. There were two vultures, that afternoon, lazily sailing in the blue, like two dark clouds. A dry cracked leaf, painted brick-red by tlte dust, sighed gently down to its grave and I noticed a small dust whirlpool, to the left of it. Jn the same direction some distance away was an ant-hill with its busy populace scurrying to and fro. "Cunning", 1 thought. Then I saw him. He was small and dark brown, with a large body and head separated only by a wire-thin waist and he rushed alon g in brief bursts of energy with his feelers constantly twitching. I tried to think of him as a human being returning quickly to family and friends after work. Just then two twigs fell crossed, in front of the trap, li ke a crucifix in the dust. He hu rried up to them, felt tl1em- backed- then scurried round the side. Suddenl y his feelers shot out- tense- terrified. There was no grow1d, only a moving slope. He slithered down uncontrolla bly. Scrambling for h is life in the whirlpool. He must have understood what had happened then for he became calm and systematic. For five minutes I watched him, as he grew weaker in his drowning struggle. He fought hard against the finely powdered dust, which held him sliding in its grip. Once he nearly escaped from it, in a desperate rush fo r the top, but he relaxed for a second and the dust caught him. With each effort for freedom he weakened and slid nearer the bottom of the dust vortex, while I sat there motionless. We both knew it was coming then, but he struggled fiercely till there was no strength left to do anything but let himself be drawn gently down. Then the scaly beetle raised its scythe-shaped pincers and took its victim. A cool breath of air rustled the leaves in the tree. I shivered . 430

R. Deighton

LETTER

Department of Aerodynamic Studies, Y- - Un iversity, Penn., U.S.A.

Dear Editor, As a professor of aerodynam ics at Y - - University, I feel bound to point out that the oblate-ellipsoidal laminar section of your common college hat is entirely unsuited to prevailing aerostatical conditions in Britain, as it is unstable in a high wind and possesses a disquieting tendency to sideslip in any form of air turbulence. Therefore when I visited your town last fall l purchased a hat second-hand for $1S from one of your college boys, further to investigate this instability. After severe wind-tunnel tests two disquieting facts emerged : l. As a n aerodynamic structure the hat was found to be unsound and prone to seri ous intercellular fibrative oscillations at air velocities of more than Mach .006. Beyond this limit a tendency to disintegrate was observed. The application of Hiram's R igidity Factor showed that speeds no t greater t han 1.5 metresjsecond shou ld be contemplated if t he hat is to be continuously usable for more t han 28 hou rs.

2. Wind-tun nel tests with varied quanta of turbu lence and non-la minar slipstream percentages showed that for isostatic coefficients in excess of .76 m/ i the structure was liable to flocculate with natural period reso natio ns. Porrenille's law states that th is varies as the mea n volumetric density of the surface fluid in contact with non-stati ona ry aerolaminates. Further investigation of the volumetric fluid density revealed that the surface of the h at had a surprisingly high viscosity/pressure coefficient. Zradocatowicz's hypothesis indicated that large numbers of short-duration chromospheric disturbances were provoked. Beyond the critical a mplitude of this vibration, high speed flutter is manifested with the result that the structure embarks on aerodynamically-sustained motion unless restrained from vertical movement. I remain yours, etc., ERNST B. ELLIOT JR.

(With apologies to Newton and all succeeding scientists, particularly those of our Physics and Chemistry departments) 43 1

TO BEDLAM AND PART VVAY BACK

N. Bryson

The perennial difficulty in the study of American poetry is the disturbing absence of any visible tradition. Eliot and Pound may have wrenched E nglish out of tbe Georgian quagmire, but their erudition, designed to embrace many disparate cultures and form a new tradition out of the old, defeated its own purpose. The climax came with Pound's Mauberley; but afterwards the balance between coherence and allusion was lost, and the poetry became too esoteric for the vast majority of readers. The patience required in studying the Cantos is comparable to the exhausting dictionary-work of Anglo-Saxon; and this may well be the reason for the brilliance of Pound's translation of "the seafarer". But as an experiment eclecticism failed. Its object was to forge a new American style of poetic expression, and the resul t was an inane farrago of Chinese, Egyptian, Greek and Latin. The Pound-Eliot school produced some excellent verse, but it aliso brought about the fragmentation of existing American literature. The work of moulding a new tradition was regarded from two different points of view: either as a task too great. for even the most brilliant scholars; or as something which had to evolve naturally, without applied assistance. Both attitudes demanded a personal approach to poetry. The novel had to be transformed into a subjective medium. Miller and Sallingar explored the realpolitik of the subconscious mind, and Melville created a new kind of character, one drawn from the consideration of abstract qualities and conflicts. A totally personal attitude to life fitted in with the Puritan ideas of individual salvation, and more important still, with the Jewish tradition of scepticism. Consequently philosophy has never been dogmatic among American intellectuals, because the solutions to metaphysical problems are invariably the results of personal experience. This powerful sense of isolation means an inward knowledge rare among European writers. The obvious exception to this rule is the Beat movement. But Corso, Ferlinghetti and Ginsberg stand outside the American culture: Paris is the group's Mecca. But their enthusiasm for a Movement is understandable, becaus'e a distinct school is without precedent in the United States. Intimate personal writing is not new to the States. Theodore Roethke's poems used at first a fascinating mythology of the schizophrenic mind, and the reader became in every sense an analyst. But then his techniq ue was ruined by the deliberate attempt to re-create his early psychological confessions, as though some amateur psychiatrist had given him a pat explanation of his mind. But there has recently grown up in America a new group of poets who manage to combine their neurotic outbursts with a marked degree of reason. I am not suggesting that the three writers Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath a1nd R obert Lowell form a school: this would be in contrad iction. But there a re too many s.imilarities of style a nd subject to be dismissed as mere coincidence. All three belong to a specific area in the United States : Massachusetts-Maine, and Lowell's landscape poems are usually set in either of the two districts. One of the most striking features of the group's work is the 432

unusual use of place-names; and this gives a clue to their purpose. They aim to take up the cause of a national style where Pou nd left off, but by embracing a different aspect of American life: not the Beat or speed; not the d isparate cultures present in the country; but by considera tio n of personal relationships in a particular place. The mental outlook of Plath is closely allied to Anne Sexton's. Both write about personal experiences in the wards of hospitals and "Summer Hotels". Elizabeth Jennings has done this before, but instead of her rather dreamy and pathetic thumbnail sketches we find in the work of these writers an undeniable power. Take these two poems :Yo u do not do, you do not do any more, black shoe in which I have lived like a fool for thirty years, poor a nd white barely dari ng to breathe or achoo . . . . . . . . . the black man who bit my pretty red heart in two. I was ten when they buried you. At twenty I tried to die And get back, back, back to you. I thought even the bones would do. ("Daddy"- Piatb) I held my breath and daddy was there his thum bs, his flat skull, his teeth, his hair growing like a field or a shawl. I lay by the moss of his skin until it grew strange . . . . . .

("The moss of his sk in"Sexton)

The mood of both poems is one of a lmost embarrassing intimacy. We can see that the parent-child relatio nship is in each case Oedipal, but the approach to this subject is entirely different with the two writers. Anne Sexton prefixes her poem with a short quotation from the Psychoanalysis a nd Psychoanalytic review; "young girls in Arabia were often buried alive next to their dead fathers, apparently as a sacrifice to the goddesses of the tribes ... ". The simile " like a field or a shaw l" has a certain oriental flavour which is quite absent in Plath's poem. The fact that a long quote is given to a short work-and th is is rare in her writing-suggests that the subject is too unbearable to tackle directly, and so an oblique attitude alienates the unpleasant associations of the fat her-daughter complex . The whole background is so unnatural for Sexton that the images are tensened by their inherent unusualness. Sylvia Plath's poem is m ore personal. She employs no exotic maski ng devices, and goes straight to a dramatic situation. Perhaps the dictio n is too contrived; at several points it nearly verges on melodrama. I n fact, the pseudo-naive technique is brilliantly effective, because her neurosis is the result of a fau lt way back in childhood: psycholologically speaking, the poem displays all the signs of regression. An obvious merit of the Maine school is the obsessive use of chanting rhythms. 433

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" love is the uniform of my bald nurse. Love is the sinew of my curse." " Love set you going like a fat gold watch." "You, Doctor Martin, walk from breakfast to madness .. .." This is one of the pointers to a new trend in American poetry which has been taboo for too long. Oratory has been virtua lly banned since Philip La rkin's pusillanimous "Movement" took over from Dylan Thomas after the War. The fifties were years of austerity, and Larkin went to great lengths to prove tha t a poet was not a rare and exotic creature, but an ordinary chap who wrote in ordinary speech styles. It is true that poetry had to be brought back to earth. David Holbrook writes that "although there is at times an emotive pressure and a flair for arranging words into patterns that have the appearance of poetry, there is in his work too frequent a lack of control towards order ...." . This is p artly true. After 1945, Thomas became increasingly concerned with his P.R . image, the blindly inspired poet. But Larkin went to the opposite extreme. Inspiration was regaided with immense suspicion; in fact, the poet should be as ordinary as the man next door. This reaction was inevitable. But it was a grave mistake to d ismiss all oratory as artiticial. Only recently has the wheel turned full circle, and we a re back to deeply moving recitals by the new poets. The B.B.C. broadcasts of Plath reading her own poems shortly before she died are some of the most disturbing performa nces one could hope to hear. Robe:rt Lowell has won through his brilliant translations of Racine and the poets in " Imitations" an exquisite gift for cadence which is sadly lacking in Larkin's verse; in fact, a more esoteric form of poetry is back again with us after a dangerously long exile. It has been said that the same fa ult that afflicted Dylan Thomas is p resent in the Maine group: obscurity. But the difficulties in the verse of Sexton and Plath a re the results of the obscurity of the subject-matter, whereas in Thomas the main difficulty is in technique. R arely does the theme justify its elaborate treatment. The great Welsh Bard lived up to his persona and raged over absurd ly banal subjects : old men in parks, the motion of the constellation Ophiuchus, setting light to a fire in a grate. The American poets, however, are obscure in the true sense of the word. T he subjects that concern them lie outside the average emotional experiences. Not everyone has had conscious Oedipal feelings. But if we are to accept anything that Freud and Jung sa id , we must regard the exaggerated complexes of a neurotic as similar to the workings of our own minds. Even if the conscious can absorb all of Plath's imagery, a great deal of her power lies in her direct appeal to the intuition. And there is also the fascination of confession which makes the reader aware of the fact that he is a partner in a delicately intimate relationship through literature. Certain details have to be known before we can follow Sylvia Plath's thought: that she tried twice to commit suicide; and that she had a peculia r love for her Nazi father with his "love of the rack and the screw". But Anne Sexton is a pure autobiographer. Her verse played a large part in her mental cure, and it is spiritua lly satisfying to watch the slow process of her recovery. The poetry of "To Bedlam and part way back" is closely connected to the novel as a literary form. There is one central character who develops slowly into a different person without losing the original personality. We observe her career in the "Summer Hotel", her relationship with her daughter, and a pai nful readjustmen t to life after the deaths of her father and mother. Although her writing is more obviously personal than Plath's, there is a continual feeling of detachment and objectivity: je est un autre. The 434

images she uses are intriguing, but they lack the monumental power of Sylvia Plath's last poems. These are so good that I cannot resist quoting one in full:"Colour floods to the spot, dull purple. The rest of the body is all washed out, the colour of pearl. In a pit of rock the sea sucks obsessively, one hollow the whole sea's pivot. The size of a fly the doom mark crawls down the wall. The heart shuts, the sea slides back, the mirrors are sheeted." "Contusion" is the epitome of her entire poetic career. All the subjects which concerned her are distilled into an amazingly short space: her dying body; her childhood by the sea; and the preparation for her inevitable death. At first the impression is of muddled incoherence. In her earlier collection, "the Colossus", each theme was given a sonata-form treatment; exposition, development, recapitulation; but in these last poems the logical method breaks down under the pressure of white-hot emotion. As in the poetry of children and-schizophrenics, the separate identities of different objects in nature are always in doubt, and the individual images weld into an amalgam. We feel that she is desperately trying to make a resume of the suffering of her life, a nd give it some meaning in the face of all its apparent tragedy. I am sure that she would not have reached th is excellence of writing had it not been for the urgency in the face of death. She fa iled to change her material very much after the first half of the Colossus, and she might have easily degenerated into a decadent Dylan Thomas, churning the same ideas out time and time again, when the reaso n for the existence of the themes in the poet's mind had long since disappeared . But we can only mourn Sylvia's tragic death as a great loss to literature. Her works, in A. E. Dyson's words, are " among the handful of writings by which future generatio ns will seek to know us-give us a name". The position of R obert Lowell is totally different from the other two writers. He was established as a major poet soon after the War, and his remarkable translations of Racine and nineteenth century French poetry won him immediate recognition in this country. In his work there is a deliberate wooing of ugliness. The following extract is from his latest book, For the Union dead:" Bed, glasses off, and all's ramshackle, streaky, weird for the near-sighted, just a foot away. The light's still on an instant." 435

T his claustrophobic awkwardness is perfectly intentional ; the tr anslatiions prove that he is no mean wielder of language. Lowell purposely limits himself to a certa in ki nd of vocabulary, which can only be descri bed as an o rato ry of ugliness. His su bjects are fa r more widely chosen than Plath's or Sexton, but they sha re a commo n sense of unresolved personal problem. He has found no solution to his q uestions througih poetry; and his verba l techniq ues im pose upo n the reader a profound uneasiness. On the one ha nd there is a prepo nderance of Catholic imagery, and o n the other the Puritan New E ngland traditi on. Lo well is to rn by loyalties to t he two different causes. Further complications arise with the addition of personal factors :"At for ty-five, what next, what next ? At every corner, I meet my father, my age, still alive." It is in these tentative explorations of personal relati onships that Lowell most resembles the other M aine writers. His acute self-awa reness gives him the ability to d raw exact parallels between himself and Ca ligula , a nd pro be the balance between environment and persona lity. He does not wal k as naked as Plath or. Sexton, but his form of subjectiveness is fa r mo re subtle than theirs. The modern movement in poetry began as an attempt to find the correct medium for the expressio n of wha t writers had to say. E liot a nd Pound fa iled to establish a traditio n ; but the new Americans are beginning to write in a way which balances their isolation with their relationships. Lowell is by far the most sophisticated of the gro up, but there is a place for the power of Plath and the therapeutic o utpourings of Anne Sexton. T hey have captu red the idiom of the American langu age wi th a realism far greater than the Beat movement. And the fact that the writers are classed as a group and not as a school is a n enco uraging sign that a traditi on has at long last grown by itself; a traditio n not loo king towards Euro pe for its inspirati on, but studying the position of the poet within the America n socia l system.

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1914

N. A. H. BtlllJnay

( Woodbridge is a small Suffolk country town lying in the valley of the Deben)

We rowed towards the point, that August eveningHe a nd I, with the leaden gleaming water Slapping against the sullen varnish of the boat. Far away the clouds were rumbling Full and grey above the narrow river Where the channel twisted and the small boats sailed And went about, and sailed Into the heavy dimness of the sky. The town Laid out against the valley's pallid half-light (Not far away) was stagnant in the liquid pool No finger stirred, whose shining surface No thrown pebble rippled. We rowed Tired after struggling with the river's mud And touched the shore. Then walked home, weary feet on the tired earth And the sun setting where the railway met the sky. They told us The country was at war. My crew Died, a few months laterIn F landers mud, with a German bullet in his neck And blood pouring from his mouth. I held his head. A painted wooden idol, Death; we did not laugh ln those days, but shut our eyes And drew the psychological veil As men have learned to do again. For my part A leg shot off- one man's debt To his country, paid. There was a deeper wound; Our sap was risen, and they cut the bud. If you had seen, my friend, The ruins in the fish-like stares Of men fatigued or dead Half-hidden in the filthy squelching mud You would not sing the lays of mourning, Sing the praise of heroes. You would forget . . . And you, who build the castles of the new Remember this (a minor prophet's sign): We shall not sail again The evening waters of a calm mind. The river bed is turned to rubble Sharp ghostly ruins of an age-old temple On which our boat may founder, a nd we drown. 437

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464 439

CRICKET Retrospect 1965 All Matches : Played17 ; Won 12 ; Lost 5; Drawn nil School Matches: Played 6; Won 5; Lost I ; Drawn nil From statistics alone this season must be judged as the most s uccessful ever in the history of the School, for more matches have been won outright than ever before in one season, and there were no drawn games. This does not necessarily prove that this was the best team that we have ever had, though their approach to the game of cricket can never have been bettered. This was in large measure due to the infectious keenness and enthusiasm of the captain, S. J. Weaver, who was in his second season as skipper. His past experience stood him in very good stead and his timing of declarations and changes of bowling and field-placing played a very important part in the winning of so many matches. He was determined to get definite resu lts to games and if some of his declarations appeared at first sight to be generous to the opposition he was always aware that he had to give his bowlers time to get the other side out, and it is to their credit that they never let him down. Weaver's insistence in having a good fielding side paid off handsomely and it was only some very fin e catching close to the wicket that gave us victory over Eastbourne. Excepting the first match the fielding throughout the season has been of the highest standard and the throwing was infinitely better than that of many so-called first class teams. Weaver has also been a tireless worker off the field and his drive and help in the organisation has been of tremendous value and importance. There was no disgrace in losing to M.C.C., Free Foresters, Sevenoaks Vine and the Band of Brothers, for they all included some exceptionally good bowlers and it so happened that a ll of these games were played on wickets which produced plenty of movement of the ball and which were most helpful to the bowlers. In the M.C.C. match the rain-affected wicket rendered stroke play impossible and the only batsmen to score over 20 were two M.C.C. p layers who had a swing. In the defeat by Highgate the King's batsmen were crease-bound to a slow leg-spinner who could have been adequately coped with by batsmen willing to use their feet. The XI was well-balanced and the successes gained did not depend upon j ust two or three outstanding players. H. R. Jackson was a hostile and hard-working fast bowler who bowled consistently well to a good length and he was rewarded by several good performances. J.D. W. Wright, who shared the opening attack, was less steady but his 6 for 38 played a big part in the victory over Dulwich. He has a good physique for a bowler and should fo rm the spearhead of next year's attack. H owever, the most successful of the bowlers was P. J. Cattrall, whose promise as a legspinner has been fully realised and whose performances fully justify his selection for the Southern Schools XI. His 66 wickets for an average of 10.47 in 260 overs speak for themselves and point to his accurate control of length and direction. They also establish a new record for the XI which was previously held by G. C. Pritchard with 63 wickets. Cattrall's 8 for 50 in the second innings of the O.K .S. match provided a most suitable climax to a fine season. 440

J. R. Kilbee and M . 1. Gray both bowled well on occasions and both may look forward to greater opportunities next season. The batting hono urs were well shared out. A. D. H. Turner and Kilbee started the season in terrific form but were somewhat less successful in the later matches. Weaver, T. M. Bale, L. A. P. French and Gray all made more than useful contributions and C. C. N . Bridge's one innings of note was the decisive factor in the victory over the Royal Navy C. C. J. R. Wilson, in his first game for the XI, played a splendid innings at Eastbourne and provided good support for Weaver, whose innings on this occasion was one of the best of the season. Perhaps the fairest way to sum up this splendid season wo uld be to say that the captaincy, the bowling, and the ftelding were the maj or factors in the success achieved, and that the batting was slightly less distinguished, though it is also fair to say that the conditions were more often in favour of the bowlers than of the batsmen. All members of the XI are ful ly deserving of congratulations on their performances and on the attractiveness of much of the cricket which they played.

C. F.

1st XI Matches

K.S.C. v St. Lawrence C.C. Played at St. Stephen's on May 13th Won by 32 runs Weaver won the toss a nd elected to bat. After an indifferent start, Turner and K ilbee batted very soundly putting on 83 before Turner was dismissed for a fine 68. Kilbee then shared in a partnership of 36 with Bale who augured very well for the fu ture before he too was out for 53. At 161-4 with Weaver and French just getting into their stride the innings was declared. Although St. Lawrence lost their first wicket off the fifth ball of Wright's first over, they scored briskly and it was not until the spi nners came o n that wickets started to tumble. Kilbee was most successful of the bowlers with 5-24 but both he, and Cattrall even more so, were inconsistent in their length and control, and it was Wright who looked the best of the three. To sum up, a good victory, but one which could have been achieved far more easily if the bowling and fielding had been tighter. K.S.C., 161-4 dec. (Turner 68, Kilbee 53) ; St. Lawrence C.C., 129 (Kilbee 5-24).

K.S.C. v Dulwich College Played at St. Stephen's on May 15th Won by 17 runs King's batted first and started disastrously, three men back in the pavilion with only 19 runs on the board. Weaver and Kilbee then redeemed the position somewhat and when Kilbee was dismissed, French took over where he left off. Revington and Wright notched useful scores also, the former, along with C. Bridge both being the victims of very unfortunate run-outs. At 14 1 the innings closed, and things did not look promising for the school, particularly as D ulwich were reckoned to be a far stronger batting than bowling side. Jackson and Wright, however, bore into the Dulwich side, backed up by some brilliant fielding, and eight of them were out with the score at 81. When Jackson and Wright were relieved, however, no other bowler seemed capable of striking an effective length and at 123-8, the two batsmen having put on 43, things looked very black. Wright then returned to the fray a nd with his fi rst ball broke the partnership. Jackson completed the victory and a fin e bowling performance by dismissing the last batsmen in the next over. The chief architects of this victory were Jackson and Wright who fin ished with the magnificent performance of 6-38. It was a pity the other bowlers did not live up to expectations, but the fast bowling and field ing were sufficiently good for this not to matter as much as it might have done. 441

D uLwrcu CoLLEGE

THI! K rNo's ScHOOL A. D . H . Turner, c Howland, b Destefano..... 6 M. J . G ray, b Gordon... ... .... ..... ...... ...... ... 6 J. R. Kil bee, c Cosh, b D yson..... ............. 26 T . M. Ba le, b Destefano ...... ......... ... .. ....... 0 S. J. Weaver, c and b K night. ....... ............. 25 L. A. P. French, c Destefano, b K night. ...... 23 J. P. G . Revington, run out... ... .......... ..... .. 18 J. D. W. Wright, b D yson.... .... ..... ............ 19 C . C. N . .Bridge, run out. ........ ................. . 3 H . R. J ackson, not o ut.. .... ..... .. ... ............. 3 P. J. Call rail, b D estefano... ....... ... .... ........ 0 Extras... .......... ... ........ ..... ....... ...... ..... 12

N. J. Cosh, c K ilbcc, b Wright.... .... .... ...... 24 R. D . V. Knigh t, b Wright.... .. .... .. .. .... ...... 1 W. J. Armstrong, b Jackson......... .. .. ...... .... 6 P. C. Howland, c Weaver, b Wright.... ........ 2 J . Destefano, c Weaver, b Wright...... .. .... ... 24 S. D yson, b Wright .. ...... ........ .......... .. .... .. 0 J. M. Ford ham, b Jackson.... .. .... .. ............ 17 J. S. Street, b Jackson.. .. .. .. .. .... .... ............ 5 J . J. K. Murray, c Gray, b Jackson.. ........... 18 S. R. Gordon, c Bale, b Wright. .. .......... .. .. 25 0 M. J. Ross, no t out..... ........ .. .... .. .. .. ........ Extras... .. ... .. .............. .. ........ ........... .. 2

Total. .... .......................... ........... 141

Total. .... ............ ......... ...... .. ... .. ... 124

B o wling

G ordon ............... .. D estefano ........ .. .. . D yson .. .............. .. Fordham ...... ..... .. K night. ......... .. ....

o. 7 14

22 4 II

2 3 6 4 3

18 25 65 0 21

1 3 2 0 2

Bowling

Jackson ...... ........... Wright ........ ....... . Cattra ll. .............. French ..... ........... Kilbee ............ ...... Gray .. .................

o. 23.3 18 3 4 4 2

8.3 6 0 2 I

R. 47 38 9 4 16 8

w. 4 6 0 0 0 0

K.S.C. v The Forty Club Played at St. Stephen's on May 20th Won by 10 wickets The Forty Clu b batted fi rst and got ofT to a very good sta rt putting on 33 fo r the first wicket ; however, after a useful stand of 23 for the second wicket, the Forty Club co llapsed thanks to :some accurate bowling and despite a fl ourishing 23 by the last two batsmen their innings closed at 117. Turner a nd G ray o pened for King's and thanks to the decisiveness o f T urner's alttacking shots, and the indefatigable application of his partner, the runs were soon knocked off against a rather shaky attack. Forty Club, 117; K.S.C., 119-0 (T urner 88).

K.S. C. v Eton Ramblers Played at St. Stephen's on May 22nd Won by 7 wickets Although Eto n Ramblers quickly lost a wicket, they took the score to 52 before the second wicket fell. Thereafter, wickets tu mbled at regular intervals thanks largely to the efforts of Cattra ll who took 6-16 and Wright and G ray who took two each. Facing a to tal of 109, Turner and Gray once again started briskly. Turner reached his 50 in 55 minutes, and when he was out for 60 the first wicket had produced 80 runs. Kilbec joined Gray, but as so often happens when one member of a large partners hip is dismissed he soon joined Turm:r back in the pavilion, having scored a valuable 20. Kilbee came and went alarmingly quickly but Weaver and Bale got the ship back on an even keel, and the Eto n Ramblers' score was passed for the loss o f three wickets. Eton Ra mblers, 109 (CatllÂˇall 6-16) ; K.S.C., 110-3 (T urner 60). 442

K.S.C. v St. Lawrence College Played at Ncwlands on May 25th Won by 51 runs King's balled first and for once Turner and Gray were dismissed cheaply, both of them out with only 10 runs on the board. Once Kilbee had got into his stride, however, the position brightened, thanks to some useful partnerships between the !alter and Bale, Wenvcr and finally, Wright. Kilbee himself scored 100, ample reward for an innings of great resolutio n and the firs t at the School for some years. St. Lawrence got orr to a very good start and at one stage were 82-1. Dixon proved the main stumbling block to the King's bowlers but all of them stuck to their guns, and once he was out with the score at 111, the remainder of the St. Lawrence s ide ofl'ercd lillie res istance. Jnckson and Call rail were the most successful of the King's bowlers, each laking five wickets.

ST.

THil K INO'S SCHOOL

A. D. H. Turner, b Nagenda...... ............... 10 M. J. Gray, b Bayley................................ 0 J. R . Kilbee, c Nankivell, b Nagenda .......... 100 T. M. Bale, c Alston, b Mirza................... 2 1 S. J . Weaver, c Prior, b Nagenda ............... 18 L. A. P. French, lbw, b Nagenda.... . ...... .... 0 J. P. G. Rcvington, e Nankivell, b Bayley.. .. 0 J. D. W. Wright, b Nagenda...... ............... 9 C . C. N. Bridge, b Nagenda............. ......... 1 H. R. Jackson, b Nagenda....................... . 0 0 P. J. Cattra ll , not out............................... Extras.............................................. . 25

LAWRENCE COLLEGE

T. R. Alston, c Weaver, b Callrall .. .... .. .. .. .. H. R. D. Anderson, c Weaver, b Caurall.. ... K. P. R. Dixon, b Cattrall........ .... ........ .... D. C. Hamill, b Callrall ................... ......... I. R. L . Prior, c Weaver, b Jackson............ D. Felgate, c French, b Jackson................. R. J. H. Bayley, c Jackson, b Cattrall......... W. K. Mirn, c Weaver, b Jackson............. J. Nagenda, c French, b Jackson................ R. S. J . Bray, b Jackson.......................... . G. D. Nankivell, not out.......................... . Extras. ........ ..................................... .

Total .......................................... 184

Nagenda ................ Bayley................... Dixon ................... Bray . .................. Mirza ....................

20 10

9 2 2 0 0

5 3 II

56 40 14 17 32

55 I 1 2 6 3 7 3 0 7

Total. ......................................... 133

Bowli11g 0.

15 33

Bow/i11g

w. 7 2 0 0 1

Jackson ................. Wright.. .............. Cattrall ............... Kilbee .. ................ Gray . ..................

17.3 7 23 10 3

5 3 8 3 I

35 15 32 27 17

w. 5 0

5 0 0

K.S.C. v The Royal Navy Played at St. Stephen's on May 29th Won by 26 runs During the last three years the R.N.C.C. game has always been exciting and this year was no exception. On a good batting wicket, King's batted first a nd scored 61 for the first wicket, Turner and Gray scoring 38 and 20 respect ively. Bale quickly followed them back to the pavilion, but when Kilbec was joined by his captain, runs began to flow once more.. Both were out for 36 very valuable and hard-earned runs, but with half the side out for 135 there was ca use fo r anxiety in the King's camp. A rearguard action by Bridge, who made an exciting if somewhat unconventional 50, and Jackson rescued the side however, and we declared at 211-8. The Royal Navy did not appear to be unduly troubled by the pace attack, but once the spinners came on their innings began to wilt, and although an 8th wicket partnership of 37 runs put them within striking distance of the King's total, at 184-8, the last two wickets fell for only one additional r un. Kilbee finished with a fine performance o f 7-59, backed up by Callrall with 3-59. K.S.C., 21 1-8 dec. (Bridge 50); The Royal Navy 185 (Kilbcc 7-59). 443

K.S.C. v The Buccaneers Played at St. Stephen's on June 5th Won by 9 wickets The visitors batted first and although they saw the fa st bowlers off without much difficulty they were soon in trouble against the spin of Cattrall and Kilbee who between them claimed seven wickets. Good fielding backed up the accurate bowling, gaining two run-outs, and the Buccaneers were all out for 99. King's batted efficiently and quickly knocked off the runs for the loss of one wicket. They played on after passing the Buccaneers total enabling Turner to score a fine 102 a nd Kilbee an excellent 78 not out. King's declared at 215-4 endeavouring to beat the Buccaneers by an innings. At the close, however, there were still four wickets standing. The Buccaneers, 99 (Wright 4-11) and 128-6; K.S.C., 215-4 (Turner 102, Kilbee 78 n.o.).

K.S.C v The M.C.C. Played at St. Stephen's on June lOth Lost by an innings and 19 runs King's batted first on a treacherous wicket and were shot out for 63 by some good seam bowling. The M.C.C. had an initial shock losing their first wicket at 0 and the second at 4, but they soon consolidated their position and passed our total for the loss of four wickets. M.C.C. batted on reaching 11 6-9 before declaring. King's batting was thus exposed to the venomous pitch once again, and once again it fell a victim to the accurate seam bowling of Ling and Bowes. This time we were skittled for 34 and thus suffered the ignominy of being dismissed twice for under a 100. K .S.C. , 34 (Bowes 8-7) and 63 ( Bowes 6-24); M.C.C., 11 6-9.

K.S.C. v K.C.S. Wimbledon Played at St. Stephen's on June 12th Won by 7 wickets After an auspicious start which produced 46 runs, K.C.S. batting collapsed against some accurate bowling by Gray and Cattrall who took 3-33 and 5-43 respectively. When King's batted, Gray quickly retraced his steps to the pavilion, but Kilbce and Turner carried the score to 38 before Kilbee was out for 14. Turner was out for an aggressive 48, but at last Bale found his touch playing some delightful cover drives in his 56 not out, and he and Weaver passed the Wimbledon total at about 6.35 p.m. THil KING'S S CHOOL K.C.S. WIMBLEDON D. Holland , lbw, b Gray........................... 27 A. D. H. Turner,cThompson, bOwen-Thomas 48 J. Poole, b Cattrall. ... .... ....... .. ...... ...... ... ... 22 0 M. J. Gray, c Bellinger, b Garbis....... ......... D. Owen-Thomas, c Ki lbee, b G ray.......... .. 14 J. R. Kilbee, lbw, b Reed .......................... 14 A. Jones, c Weaver, b Gray....................... 40 T. M. Bale, not out...................... ........... 56 W. S. Bellinger, run out............................ 5 S. J. Weaver, not out.. ...... .. ..................... 18 A. Thompson, lbw, b Cattrall. ...... .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 3 L. A. P. French S. Reed, b Cattrall .. ................ ...... .. .... ... ... 0 J . P. G. Revington W. Garbis, c Austin, b Cattrall..... ............. 10 J . D. W. Wright d 1'd t bat C. S. K . Austin no S. Buchanan, c Ball, b Cattrall..... .............. 5 C. Zweigbergt, not out.............................. 0 C . C. N. Bridge P. J. Catirall B. Kingston. did not bat Extras..................... ............... .......... . 10 Extras....................... . ...... .. ............... 3

f j

Total (9 wkts. dec.) ...... ............... . 136 Bowling 0.

French .............. .. Wright. ............ .. . Gray ................... Cattrall ............... Kilbee................. .

7 7 24 31.3 8

M. 1 I II

13 3

12 24 33 43 14

0 0 3 5 0

Total (3 wkts.) ...... ... .................... 139 Bowling

Garbis ................. Buchanan ............ Kingston .. ............. Reed ................... Owen-Thomas .... .. Zweigbergk .......... 444

o. 6 2 I

15 10 2.2

M. 0 0 0 2 I

31 4 13 42 36 10

0 0 I I

K.S.C. v Dover College Played at Maxton on June 24th Won by 7 wickets A somewhat weak D over side batted first and after Jackson had got a wicket with his first ball of the game they never really recovered. Wright got the second wicket in his first over and soon afterwards Jackson claimed the third . When Wright came off, Cattra ll was soon among the wickets and he and Jackson finished with four wickets each in a Dover innings which totalled 84. King's started in their usual style, Turner thumping the first ball for four. Turner was first out a t 34, but Gray continued to bat very well before he was out for 24. Bale quickly followed him but Kilbee and Weaver saw King's to a seven wickets victory. DOVER CoLLEGE THE KtNO's Sc HOOL N. H. C. Brown, b Jackson ...... ... .............. 0 A. D. H. Turner, b Ross...... ... .................. 17 T. C. D. Phillips, lbw, b Wright............. .... 0 M. J. Gray, run out........................... ...... 24 R. S. F. Burnett, c French, b K il bee.. ...... .. .. 23 J. R. Kilbee, not out....... .. ......... .............. 27 N. M. Khan, b Jackson............................ 2 T. M. Bale, b Ross.. .. ....... ..... ... ............... 4 M. J. Gordon, c and b Jackson....... .. .... ..... 35 S. J. Weaver, not out..................... .. ......... 9 G. J. Pitts, c Weaver, b Cattra ll. ...... ... ...... . 9 L. A. P. French } J. J. Lacey, b Jackson........................ ...... 9 J. P. G . Rcvington I R . A. H. Wright, c Weaver, b Cattrall. .. ..... . J. D. W. Wright d'd 1 not b t H. R. Jackson A. H. Lloyd, b Cattrall.......... ............. .. .. .. 0 a C. P. Hare, not out.................................. 4 C. C. N. Bridge P. J. Cattrall S. W. Ross, b Cattrall.. ..... .................. .. ... 0 Extras...... .... .. ................ ..... .......... .... I Extras....... .. ................. ... ........ .......... 6 Total. ..................................... ....

Jackson ................. Wright. ............... Cattrall ........... .... Kilbee............. .....

Bowling M. o. 15 7 2 7 14.5 7 7 2

31 19 20 13

Total {3 wkts.) .. .............. .... .. .... .. . 87

w. Gordon ................. Burnett. ................ Ross .......... ..... ..... Lacey ................. ..

4 I

Bowling o. M. 4 0 0 3 6.8 I 5 0

20 21 II 29

w. 0 0 2 0

K.S.C. v H ighgate Played at St. Stephen's on June 26th Lost by 26 runs Apart from a dogged innings by Smethers who made 7 1, H ighgate who batted first were in constant trouble aga inst some accurate bowling by Jackson and Cattral l. Nevertheless, a score of 158 was nothing to be sneered at. Highgate, like King's, based their attack largely on one quick bowler a nd one leg spinner. Turner and Gray started well for King's, however, and at 37 for no wicket we seemed to be progressing splendidly. Turner was out lofting a drive soon afterwards however and Gray quickly followed him back to the pavilion. With an additional nine only on the board we had lost both Kilbee and Bale and things looked very grim for King's. There followed a retrenching partnership between Weaver and French but once they were out, apart from a few lusty blows by Wright, the remainder offered little resistance and King's finished 26 runs short. HIGHGATE TilÂŁ KI NG'S SCHOOL D. C. Petman, b Jackson............. .......... .... 16 A. D. H. Turner, c Gibson, b Sabath..... .... . 32 M. J. Gray, b Sabath.. .............. .. ...... ....... 5 M. C. Smethers, run out....... ... .... ..... ...... .. 71 R . E. Norman, b Cattrall. .............. .... .. .. .. . 0 J. R. Kilbee, lbw, b Sabath........................ II I T. M. Bale, b DruifT................................. R. J. Booth, b Cattrall.............................. 16 S. J. Weaver, c Poole, b Sabath...... ....... .... . 29 A. E. Gibson, c Wright, b Jackson........... .. I W. G. Poole, lbw, b Jackson..................... 6 L. A. P. French, b Druiff.... ..... .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 20 D. A. J. Chamberlain, c Kilbec, b Cattrall ... 14 J. P. G . Rcvington, b Sabath..................... 4 C. K. E. Biggs, b Cattrall .......................... 21 J. D. W. Wright, st Smethers, b Sabath..... .. 13 M. E. F. Sa bath, I;> Cattrall. ................ ..... .. 6 C. C. N. Bridge, b Druiff... ... .. .... . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 5 H. R. Jackson, not out..... ........................ 6 D. E. DruifT, c Revington, b Gray.............. I R. F. M. Edmonds, not out....................... 0 P. J. Cattrall, c Gibson, b Sabath........ .... ... 5 Extras... ........... ................ ................. I Extras.............. ..... .... .......... .. .... .. ...... 6 Total. ..... .......... .. .......... ...... ..... ... 158

Total. ... .......... ...................... .. .... 132 445

Bowling 0.

Jackson ................ . Wright. ............... Catt rall. ..... ......... Kilbce .................. Gray ...................

24 6 27 6 3.2

63 18 51 19

3 0 5 0

7 1

Bowling

Druiff...... ..... ... .... Gibson ................. . Sabath .. ..... ...........

22 6 20.2

8 0 6

40 25 66

3 0 7

K.S.C. v Sevenoaks Vine C. C. Played at St. Stephen's on July 1st Lost by 8 wickets King's were given another good start before Turner was tempted by a spinner. French, Revington and Wright, a ll promoted in the o rder to get some match practice, fa iled and only a sensible innings by Bale saved a complete collapse. Our bowling was very inaccurate until the Vine passed our total, but improved thereafter, having been steadied by Kilbee. Cattrall snapped up 4 wickets in 14Âˇ balls and King's batted aga in 71 behind. At 21-3 the game seemed lost but a fighting partnershi p between Kilbee (78) and Weaver (54) of 107 transformed the game a nd we were able to set them 76 in 25 minutes, th us finishing a very good day's cricket. The King's School 83 (C. Corbett 5-19) and 145-4 dec. (J. R. Kilbee 73 not out, S. J. Weaver 54); Sevenoaks Vine C.C. 154-9 dec. and 76-2.

K.S.C. v Eastbourne Co/lege Played at Eastbourne o n July 3rd Won by 67 runs For once Turner and G ray were dismissed quick ly and Kilbee was never at ease, but Bale played very well fo r his 38, timing his shots beautifully. However, at lunch the score at 94-5 suggested even honours. However, after lunch, Weaver, partnered by Wilson, who played with much sense in his first game, put on 94, enabling King's to declare. Eastbourne were q uickly in trouble, due to some hostile fast bowling from Jackson a nd Wright. Gray picked up a chance which rebounded from Weaver, Turner held a very good slip catch and Wright held a brilliant catch at leg slip. Only Hepburn, who had more luck than is usual, halted the fall of wickets; Jackson finished with 5-55 and Cattrall had 4-18. Gallycr, the Colts' wicketkeeper, deputising for Bridge, held a good catch to cap a good team display in the field. THE K ING'S S CHOOL

EASTBOURNE COLLEGE

A. D. H. Turner, b Pearson.... .. .... ..... ......... M. J. Gray, b Pearson........ .............. .......... J . R. Kilbee, b Lacy...................... ....... .... ... T. M. Bale, b Perkins................................ S. J. Weaver, c and b Perkins...................... L. A. P. French, c Thomas, b Hepburn......... J. R. Wilson, not out................................. .. J. D. W. Wright } H . R. Jackson did not bat P. J. Cattrall D. G. Gallyer Extras (b 8, 1-b 6, w 3).........................

Thomas, c Turner, b Jackson................ .. ,..... 4 Sawyer, c G ray, b Wright............................. 2 Pearson, b Jackson........................ .... ... ...... 0 Benedict, c Wright, b Jackson....................... 15 Marchand, b Cattrall......... .... .. ... ............... I Rowe, b Jackson.... .. ........................... .. ... 0 Poole, c Gallyer, b Jackson........................ 7 Tcane, c Turner, b Cattrall......... .... . ............. 13 Hepburn, b Cattrall ........... .. ............. ,. .. . ... 36 Lacy, b Cattrall... ....... ... ............ .. .... .. .. .. .... 18 Perkins, not out........ .... ... .... .. .. ... .. ....... .. ... 0 Extras (b 9, 1-b II, n-b !)..... .. ......... .. ... 2 1

Total (6 wkts. dec.)....................... 184

Total ........ .. ..... ... .. ...................... 117

Bowling 0.

Hepburn ....... ......... .. 13 Pearson .................. . 18.3 Perkins ................ .. 22 Teane ..................... . 5 Lacy ......... ........... .. 14

J 7 21 38 65 8 34

5 0

I3 58 43 18 42

II I

Bowling o. M. Jackson ................ . 15 5 6 Wright .......... .. ...... . 12 Cattrall ...... .... .. .... . . 12.1 5

2 2 0 I

446

55 23 18

w. 5 I 4

.. K .S.C. v The Band of Brothers Played at St. Stephen's on July lOth Lost by 3 wickets King's batted first on a wet pitch and struggled to make runs, although before lunch Bale and Weaver scored more freel y, but they were both out soon after lunch a nd French was the only remaining batsman to play with any authority. Wright claimed two wickets in his first over but the rest of the bowling was less accurate than usual. Press had more luck in his innings than most people have in a season, but Neame batted sensibly for his 47. With the score at 146, Wright was brought back and immediately claimed a wicket and Cattrall had a stumping chance missed, which emphasised that a game is never lost until the final run has been scored. The King's School 147 (L.A. P. French 3 1); The Band of Brothers 148-7 (M.P. Press 55, J . D. W. Wright 4-41).

K.S.C. v The Free Foresters Played at St. Stephen's on July 17th Lost by 7 wickets This was a disastrous match and whether "A" Levels affected our performance might be discussed. However, only French looked safe and we were all out for 64. The Free Foresters passed our total and under Law 22 we tried to make this a two innings game, but unfortunately time ran out and the result was taken on the first innings. The King's School 64 (P. J. C. Carrey 4-5); The Free Foresters 65-3.

K.S.C. v Canadian Junior XI Played at St. Stephen's on July 20th Won by 7 wickets This match gave us our eleventh win, beating the record number of wins. The Canadians all had sound techniques but tended to swing across the line and they obviously did not know very much about leg-spin, and Cattrall, although not at his best, took 5-48. Turner and Gray gave us another good start and the former in familiar fashion hit the fi rst ball fo r four. Bale and Gray were very slow after tea, but when the former was out Weaver joined Gray and they put on 75 runs in 55 minutes, with Weaver reaching his 50 in as ma ny minutes and making the winning shot. CANADIAN JUNIOR

THE KING'S SCHOOL

D. Yule, b J ackson...... ....... . ..... .. ......... .. ... . T. Brierley, b Gray................................... . B. Iggulde n, c Bridge, b Cattrall.............. .. ... D. Winterlik, b Gray............ .. ............... ... .. S. Berry, b Cattrall.... .. ... .. ......................... M. Stearns, run out................... . ....... . .. .... . G. Glass, b Cattrall........ ...... ... . . ... . . ... ... ..... A. Shaffer, b Cattrall. ...... ... .... ..... ... .... . . . .. . . . S. Scholefield, c Weaver, b J ackson................ K. Loach, not out............... ........ .. ............. R. Gale, c Bridge, b Cattrall... .................... Extras (b J, 1-b 3, n-b 2).................. .. . . .

13 15 2

A. D. H. Turner, b Glass....................... .... M. J. G ray, not out.. . ....... ... ..................... J. R. Kilbee, lbw, b Glass........................... T. M. Bale, c Gale, b lggu lden.... .............. ... S. J. Weaver, not out.. ........................ .. ..... L. A . P. F rench J. K. Wilson J.D. W. W~Âˇight l d id not bat C. C. N. Bndge [ M. R. Jackson P. J. Cattrall Extras (1-b 2. w 1) ............................... .

16 18 23 9

12 13 6

Total. ........ . . .. ... ..... .................. ..... 128

J ackson... ................ . Wright ... ... . . ......... . Gray ... . .... . .. .. .. .. ... . Cattrall. ................ .. .

15 3 10 14 ..1

5 0 4

30 48

2 5

Bowling

Shaffer ................. .. G lass ............... ... . .. . l ggu lden ........ ........ . Gale ....... .............. . Berry ..................... . 447

Total (3 wkts.) ................... .. ........ 13 1

Bowling 0.

27 34 0 13 50

17 J4 2

5 3

52 35 5 14 18

5 8.4

1 0

w. 0 2 I 0

K.S.C. v The O.K.S. Played at St. Stephen's on July 23rd and 24th Won by 28 runs A torrential storm lasting over an hour flooded the pitch but the weather then cleared and after muc h mopping up a start was made at 3.30 p.m. Turner played carefully before rnistiming a cut, but Gray and Kilbee provided a perfect basis from which to score quickly. Both batted very well and the former continued his improvement, which was evident with every innings. 47 runs were scored in 75 minutes before tea and 107 in 70 minutes after tea, thanks to some very forceful batting by Weaver and Bale . Laine was o ut before the close and Wright captured two wickets in his first over on the Saturday. The O.K.S. declared 17 behind and Turner and Gray gave King's their eleventh opening partnership of over 20. Fast scoring was difficult against accurate bowling, especially by Macildowie, and a defensive field. However, French played another fine innings and the O.K.S. were set to get J71 in 140 minutes. At tea they seemed well on the way to victory but Cattra ll was not going to let the chance of beating G. C. Pritchard's record of 64 wickets slip away easily. He bowled superbly, varying his pace and flight, but always with a good length and he took 8-50-the best analysis by a King's bowler for a very long time. Thus the season ended on a perfect note with our twelfth win. This had been a thoroughly enjoyable season and we had played attacking cricket throughout. We never had a third-man or fine-leg and 37 closeto-the-wicket catches were held. It should be remembered that a wicket is very much more important than four runs lost. Fielding is "the" most important aspect if matches arc to be won and after all, more time is spent in fielding than ever is in batting or bowling. We bowled our overs at an average of 20.64 per hour, which is a very good rate and sums up the attitude of a very keen team.

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THE KING'S SCHOOL

First hmings A. D. H . Turner, c Baker, b J ohnston........... M. J. Gray, run out................................... J. R. Kilbec, lbw, b Press........................... S. J. Weaver, not out ................................. T. M. Bale, not out............................. .. .. .. L. A. P. French } J. R. Wilson J . D. W. Wright d'd b 1 C. C. N. Bridge no 1 at H. R. Jackson P. J. Cattrall Extras (b I, 1-b 3)........................ ..... ...

Second Innings II 50 42 30 17

A. D. H. Turner, c F ryer, b Collier............... 40

M. J. Gray, c Laine, b Coll.ier.......... .. . .. ...... 6 J . R. K ilbec, lbw, b Col lier........ ................ . 6 T. M. Bale, b Jo hnston.... . ................... .. .. .... 22 S. J . Weaver, b J ohnston................. .. .... ...... 17 L. A. P. French, not out.... . ............... ......... 36 J.D. W. Wright, b Johnston........... ............ 10 C. C. N. Bridge, b Johnston................ ......... 6 J. R. Wilson, not out....... ... ....... .. .............. 9 H. R. Jackson }d'd b P. J . Cattrall t no 1 at Extras (b 2)................. .. .................... 2

Tota l (3 wkts. dec.) ...................... .. 154

Total (7 wkts. dec.) .... ........... ......... 154

Dowling

o. J ohnston ............... . . Macildowie............ . Cowan ............ ... .. . . Young ................. . . . Press..................... .

13 13

5 II

I I

28 16 48

w. Collier ............... ... . . Macildowic .......... .. . Johnston .............. .. .

I 0 0

0 I

448

14 24 13

3 6

43 51 56

3 0 4

.. THE

O. K.S.

First Innings S. Laine, c Turner, b Jackson..................... 19 M . G. W. Vincent, c French, b Wright......... 2 M. J. Cowan, c Wilson, b Wright................ 2 P. Johnston, b Jackson.... ............................ 19 M . P. Press, c Wright, b Jackson................. 28 R. J. M . Coll ier, c Kilbce, b Catt rall............. 15 2 D . E. Baker, b Wright.............................. S. Young, not out.......................... ............ 23 J.D. Macildowic, not out............................ 24 C. R. D avies l d id no t bat A. R. Fryer j ' Extras (b I, 1-b 2)............ .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. 3

Second flmings S. Laine, b Wright.................................... 24 M. G. W. Vincent, lbw, b Jackson................. 0 M. P. Press, b Cattrall................ ............ ... 27 M. J. Cowan, b Cattrall............................ 7 R. J. M. Collier, c Weaver, b Cattrall............ 17 S. Young, b Cattrall................................... 37 P. Johnson, b Cattrall .......... ........ .... ...... .. .. . 0 1 C. R. Davies, b Cattra ll.... ...... ...... ...... .. .. .. .. D . E. Baker, b Cattrall............ ...... . ...... ..... .. 20 J. D . Macildowie, c Jackson, b Cattrall ...... ... 0 A. R. Fryer, not out............ .. ................... 5 Extras (b 2, 1-b 3)...... ...... .. .... .. .. .... .. .... 5

Tota l (7 wkts. dec.)...... .............. .... 137

Total............ ... .. .... ..... .... .. .. .... .. .. 143

Bowling

Jackson ....... ......... . Wright ............... ... . Cattrall ................. .

Bowling

12 12 6

I I

43 66 25

3 3

Cattrall .... ............. . Jackson ................ . G ray.............. ....... . Wright.. ................ .

6 6

M. 2

I 1

50 24 27 37

8 1 0 I

Batting Averages Played 17, Won 12, Lost 5 Not Total Highest Innings 0111 R uns Score A. D. H. Turner ........ .......... .... 20 I 637 102 S. J. Weaver............................. 19 6 423 65 J . R. Kilbee ............................ 19 I 510 100 J . R. Wilson............................. 4 2 34• 49 L. A. P. French .... .................... . 14 5 36• 156 T. M. Ba le.. ............................. 19 3 248 56• M. J. G ray.. .... .. .. .................... 20 2 26 1 50 C. C. N . Bridge .... ...... ...... .. .... ... 10 3 so• 65 J . D. W. Wright.. .......... .......... . 10 77 19 0 H. R . Jackson ......................... 9 3 32 t2• J. P. G. Revington ................ ... 7 0 24 18 P. J . Cattrall ............................ 8 3 6 5 D id not bat : C. S. K. Austin ( I catch); D . G. Gallyer ( I catch) • denotes not ou t t denotes 53 byes

50's 4 3 4 0 0 I I I

0 0 0 0

Average 33.47 32.54 28.33 24.5 17.33 14.87 14.5 9.25 7.7 5.33 3.43 1.2

Catches 8 15 10 I 6 4 5

4 7 4 0

Bowling Averages Overs Maidens Runs Wickets P. J . Cattrall............................ 260.2 70 691 66 J. R. Kilbce............................ 113.3 26 304 22 M. J . Gray.............................. 78.5 21 2 17 15 H . R. Jackson......................... 189 48 521 31 44 522 J. D. W. Wright.... .. ................. 166.5 26 L. A. P. French......................... 47 II 11 7 4 Also bowled: S. J. Weaver 4-0-33- 1

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Average Best Bowling 8-50 10.47 13.95 7-59 14.47 3-33 5-35 16.81 20.0 1 6-35 29.24 2- 16

2nd XI

The gloom and depression that overhung much of the season was only partially dispelled by more cheering events towards the end. This has in fact been the worst summer for 2nd XI cricket for many years, in which only one victory was achieved, and that too in the first match. Thereafter there was an obvious lack of aggression and determination in the batting, coupled with a neglect of basic principles and technique that was the more disturbing because several of the batsmen had been prolific scorers last year, but failed to succeed amid the more demanding standards and against the more penetrating bowling of a higher grade of cricket. Much of the bowling, too, was not straight or intdligently directed, so that on several occasions the opposing lower batsmen were allowed more runs than they deserved , while the field ing was never sufficiently aggressive to turn a match by its own brilliance. After a good victory over the Home Cou nties Brigade Depot in the first match, we failed to capita lise on a promising situation with Dulwich and in the end were forced heavily on the defensive. The next two games provided the sorriest and feeblest batting of the term, especially when a St. Lawrence target of 94 on a good wicket aga inst modest bowling proved too much. T hings improved thereafter, consequent on several changes in the side, but st ill the batting was inadequa te and on ly against Dover did it prevail owing to a spirited innings by Jaggers. The last two games were evenly fought and showed the obvious improvement of Wilson and D raycott, the latter playing a very fine innings against Eastbourne. Austin, after one excellent innings, never settled down for long enough to dominate a game, and others like Hetherington, Ralph and Roberts were all undone, when they should have been set, by a casual shot or lack of application. Much, however, has been learned through misfortune, and the final picture is considerably brighter than had seemed possible earlier, with a far finer spirit and enthusiasm shown, especially a t Eastbourne. Potentially the bowling has been good, but in fact it proved able merely to contain, not to destroy. Holdstock was magnificently aggressive on occasions, and Howard-Williams generally steady, but apart from occasional successes they never disposed of a side in the ruthless manner one hoped for. Wilson in particular bowled well at a slower pace, and was perhaps unlucky in not trapping more victims; the others performed steadily without much penetration. The ground fielding generally was good and Ralph proved a capable wicket-keeper, while Austin always set an excellent example in the field. His handling of the side deserved far more success than it achieved in the event, but at any rate he can have the consolation of knowing that several of the side are far better cricketers now than they were at the beginning of term. G.P.R. Results K.S.C. 160 for 3 dec. (Austin 77, Hetherington 56 not out); Home Counties Brigade D epot 85 (Wilson 5 for 16). Won by 75 runs. Dulwich 167. K.S.C. 93 for 9. Drawn. St. Lawrence 94; K.S.C. 8 1 (Austi n 27). Lost by 13 ru ns. K.S.C. 31; Dover G .S. 32 for 4. Lost by 6 wickets. K.S.C. 77; Canterbury H.C. 78 for 6. Lost by 4 wickets. K.S.C. 63; Worth 64 for 7 (Ho ldstock 7 for 18). Lost by 3 wickets. K.S.C. 136 for 9 dec. (Jaggers 57); Dover 105 for 8 ( Howard-Williams 4 for 28). Drawn. Nonington C.C. 142 for 4 dec.; K.S.C. 94 for 5 (Wilson 4 1). Drawn. Eastbournc 191 for 9 dec.; K.S.C. 169 for 9 (Draycott 65, Rcvington 38). Drawn.

Colts' XI The Colts have had mixed fortunes this year having lost three matches very conclusively and won three with one match drawn. The bowling was good; Frankland who took the bulk of the wickets was outstanding latterly as an offspinner; Langley-Hunt improved over the season and opened our attack quite convicingly; H allam, although a little unreliable, bowled very well late in the season. The batting was poor. Although a number of boys, notably Gray, Keeble, Young, Whalley and Miller, made some good scores, yet agai nst any attack worth its salt the whole team showed inexperience and a lack of the basic skills of strokeplay; defence was unreliable and attack almost non-existent. The fielding also was rather poor. Too many catches were put down and the ground fielding and throwing was weak. Gallycr behind the stumps promised well, but was unreliable. 450

Keeble (and lately, Gray) as Captain handled the team well- an easy team to manage; one that certainly enjoys its cricket and has the determination to improve. The following played:- Kceble, Gray, Frankland, Whalley, Young (all colou rs) and Hallam, Gallyer, Langley-Hunt, Ramsay, Miller, Darroch, Carey, Bentley, Binney, Kennedy, Da.Âˇwood and BlackburnKane. P.W.BÂˇ Results v Dulwich College (Away). Du lwich 88 (Keeble 7 for 24); K.S.C. 35. Lost by 53 runs. v St. Lawrence College (Away). K.S.C. 131 for 4 dec. (Keeble 39, Whalley 36 no t out); St. Lawrence 101 (Fra nkland 7 for 48). Won by 30 runs. v Ton bridge (Home). K.S.C. 75 for 4 dec.; Ton bridge 53 (Frankla nd 6 for 26). Won by 22 runs. v K.S.C. Wimbledon (H ome); K.S.C. 108 (Frankland 5 for 26); K.S.C. 92 fo r 9. Drawn. v Kent College (Away). K.S.C. 104; Kent College 105 for 4. Lost by 6 wickets. v H ighgate (Home). K.S.C. 74 (Gray 31); Highgate 75 for 4. Lost by 6 wickets. v St. Lawrence College (Home). K.S.C. 136 (M iller 35, Frank land 32 not o ut); St. Lawrence College 57 (Hallam 6 for 19). Wo n by 79 runs.

Junior Colts The Junior Colts seemed to have a more than usua lly strong batting side this year a nd a lthough there was plenty of bowling the team was without a real match-winner. H owever, Shcrren showed in the last match of the season that he could spin the ball accurately and most effectively, given the right wicket. Braddell and H amblin have both bowled steadily and with considerable success. Wylie, too, has taken an equal share of the wickets and is perhaps the most improved bowler in the side. Almost everyone has made runs at o ne time or another, except for one inexcusable collapse about which perhaps the less said the better. Davison, Collins, Amiot and Mount have made the biggest scores but others including Braddell, Pa rgeter and Baker have also done well on occasion. Sherren has also shown batting talent but has had little chance to employ his ability in this direction. The fielding has, except for a few lapses, been very good and sometimes excellent, as the number of opposing batsmen run-out will testify. Collins has been an efficient wicket-keeper a nd captain. In school matches the team has not been as successful as one might have hoped at the beginning of the season, although a little more luck could have given them a considerably better record . H owever, there is every possibility that with the promise shown, they s hould mature into a really strong Colts' side next season. The fo llowing have played: Coll ins (Captain), Davison, Braddcll, Amiot, Sherren, Hamblin , Mount, Wyl ie, Baker, Jones, Taylor, M., Nash, Economon. M.E.M. R .P .B. Results v Dulwich College. Match Drawn. J unior Colts 148 for 7 dec. ( Davison 46, Mount 26 ; Dulwich 127 for 5 (Braddell 4 for 32). v St. Lawrence College. Lost. Junior Colts 87 (Amiot 24); St. Lawrence 88 for 7. v Sutton Valence School. Won. Sutton Valence 85 for 8 dec. (Wylie 4 for JO); Junior Colts 86 for 5 (Mount 31, Collins 17). v Tonbridge School. Match D rawn. Junior Colts 106 for 6 dec. (Amlott 44 not out, Pargeter 22); Tonbridge 63 for 5. v K .C.S., Wimbledon. Lost. J unior Colts 61; K.S.C., Wimbledon 62 for 5 (H amblin 3 for 27). v Chatham H ouse School. W on. Junior Colts 132 fo r 6 dec. (Collins 34, D avison 30, Braddell 27, Baker 26 not out); Chatham House School 73 (Hamblin 5 fo r 26). v Dover College. Lost. Junior Colts 101 for 7 dec. (D avison 32 no t out, Collins 18); Dover College 102 for 6 (Wylie 4 for 33). v Eastbourne College. Match Cancelled. v Kent College. Lost. Junior Colts 26; Kent College 27 for 4. v Dane Court School. W on. Junior Colts 107 for 8 dec. (Collins 29, Amiot 20); Dane Court 32 (Sherren 6 for 14, Braddcll 3 for 9).

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Under Fourteen XI The side this year promised well but in the event proved only moderately successful. The cricket they played, however, was more like cricket than one can usually claim of this age group and they should nourish in the next few years. The bowling was balanced to a degree, there being an inswinger, an awayswinger, a leg-spinner, a slow left-arm and an off-spinner in Hamblin, Harris, Rowe, Spells and Short respectivc:ly. As each bowled what he intended, this produced five different fielding combinations for Hamblin, the Captain, who improved after a shakey start. The side's batting was unreliable and although six different players scored 25 or more runs in an innings, only Spells was free from any obvious weakness. Docherty, the third of three tried, became the regular wicket-keeper and now moves well to the ball though he is still prone to snatch. The fielding and catching were only adequate. The fo llowing have played:-C. B. Hamblin, M. Ahmadzadch, N. D. Baxter, A. R. D ocherty, J. K. Harris, J . J. Herrington, C. J. C. Rowe, P. M. D. Sh ires, C. E. Short, C. E. H. Spells, N. G. Baskervi lle, J. A. Hampton, C. A. Lee, S. G. Herrington and J. H. S. M. Findlay. J.B.W. T.B.A. Results K.S.C. 61; J.K.S. 31 for 9. Drawn. K.S.C. 61 (Spells 25); R.M.S., D over 63 for 8 ( Hamblin 4 for 5). Lost. K.S.C. 103 for 5 dec. (Docherty 33 not out, Shires 30); Kent College 79 for 4. Drawn. K.S.C. 81 (Herrington, J. 31); St. Lawrence 59 (Hamblin 4 for 9). Won. Sutton Valence 39 (Rowe 4 for 12); K.S.C. 40 for 0. Won. Worth 135 (Harris 4 for 17); K.S.C. 100 (Hamblin 51). Lost. Chatham House 97 for 6 dec. (Rowe 5 for 24); K.S.C. 75. Lost. Kent College 97 (Harris 4 for 23); K.S.C. 57 for 8 ( Rowe 29 not out). Drawn. St. Lawrence 36 (Rowe 5 for 15); K.S.C. 39 for 0. Won.

THE HAYMAKERS' C.C. Despite a great deal of inclement weather, the Haymakers managed to play off all their fixtures, losing only two matches. We also played a match against an O.K.S. X l on the L ovenden estate of Major Jervis, which was accompanied by a garden party and cocktai ls. fn an extremely successful season, R. 0. S. Draycott must be commended on almost scoring the first century in the Haymakers--he scored 99 twice! A. 0. KYPRIS, (Chief Waggoner).

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THE BOAT CLUB 1st Eight The summer training began at the end of the Easter holidays with a week's boating at Cambridge, where we were once again fortunate in being able to use the excellent faci lities of the Jesus College boathouse. Daily tubbing and bank-tubbing helped to improve basic technique and the crew covered about 70 miles of hard paddling at low ratings in an eight. It was altogether a most enjoyable and valuable week on and off the river and we are most grateful to Jesus College Boat Club for their continued help and interest. On the return to Pluck's Gutter the crew continued to make quite good progress, and with Twicken.ham Regatta a week earlier than usual, it was essential to reach racing condition over a short course as soon as possible. Plenty of hard paddles and short rows were attempted, and interval-training was of great assistance in improving the crew's fitness. On May 15th, both lst and 2nd VIII's were entertained at Richmond by their opposite numbers from University College School. This fixture was not intended to be a forma l race, but rather a joint outing which would be of benefit to both schools. The afternoon outing at Richmond was on top of the tide with some unpleasantly choppy water, on which the crews made their way by easy stages to Kew Bridge. Conditions on the return journey were much better and the crews were able to get in some bursts of rowing. We gained useful experience from the outing and much appreciated the kind hospitality afforded by U.C.S.

Twickenham Regatta On May 22nd the eight competed at Twickenham Regatta in the event for Junior-Senior Eights, which this year attracted only eight entries. In the first round they had a comfortable win of two lengths over Putney Town Rowing Club in the fastest time of the four heats and looked to have a good chance of retaining the cup won last year. But in the semi-final, bad boat-control off the start caused a serious lurch which resulted in one member of the crew catching a crab and being catapulted out of the boat. Our opponents, Imperial College, paddled over and went on to win the final from Twickenham Rowing Club.

Walton Regatta During the week fo llowing Twickcnh?m, very little progress was made, mainly because the river-level was as low as we can remember seeing it in the last twelve years. Fortunately the River Authority were able to dredge the Pluck's Gutter dock while the mud was exposed at low tide, and this meant that for the remainder of the term, boat ing was not interrupted any more through inability to launch the boats. Better use could be made of the next week and on June 5th the eight competed at Walton Regatta in Junior-Senior E ights, there being nineteen entries for the event. In the first round the eight rowed steadily to beat Westminster School by one length and followed this up by a convincing win over Quintin Boat Club. In the semi-final the Schoo l found th is year's very good Emanuel School crew too strong and lost by about It lengths. Emanuel went on to win the final against Radley.

Henley Royal Regatta In the weeks between Walton and Henley the eight worked very hard and especially at lower rates of striking the boat began to run really well. They never quite learned how to keep the necessary control at higher ratings and one rarely felt that the boat was going quite as fast as it ought for the amount of work being put in, particularly over the full Henley distance. Nevertheless, over short dista nces the boat showed a good tum of speed and it seemed that it would be a fast crew that would lead us ofT the start. The week before Henley was one of gale-force winds, which made top-pressure rowing a back (and heart) breaking business. Mid-week the wind brought disaster; on a day when the river level was again extremely low, thus making it very d ifficult to turn round, the boat was caught by an exceptional gust and the bows were shattered on the bank. Short-term repairs were impracticable and so a last-minute switch to the Knight had to be made. The crew moved to Henley on the Saturday before the regatta; they rowed a promising full -course in the afternoon despite the stro ng head-wind which was still blowing. In the succeeding days enjoyable

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practice outings were had with London R.C., Thames R.C., fsis and St. Edmund Hall and excellent progress was made; for the f-irst time the boat ra n really well at high rates of striking and w.e looked forward to the racing with confidence. There were 35 entries for the Princess Elizabeth Cup this year, necessitating three preliminary races, and they included two Canadian schools and two from the U.S:.A. Conditions for the regatta were excellent; the strong south wind of the preced ing week was replaced by a medium following wind and, with little stream running down, it was o bvious that many records would be broken. Wednesday: v Canford. The School made a good start and led at once; they reached the Barrier in I min. 59 sees. about i length in the lead and increased this to just over a length at Fawley. Over the second part of the course they were able to lower the rate of stri king to about 32-33 and finished with a lead of It lengths in a time of 7 minutes. Thursday: v Windsor Grammar School. T he School went orr very fast and led Windsor at the Barrier by a length: the time of I min. 57 sees. was the fastest a King's eight has yet recorded fo r this distance. They increased their lead steadily to reach Fawley in 3 min. 19 sees. and went on to win by 2!- lengths in a time of 6 mins. 56 sees. This was the same time recorded by Phillips Academy in beating Nautical College, Pangbourne and we looked forward to a good race on Friday. Friday : v Phillips Academy, U.S.A. The School went off at 45 and gained an early lead; they reached the quarter-mile signal in 1 min. 9 sees. and although the conditions were slower than on Thursday they again recorded I min. 57 sees. to the Barrier, leading Phillips by half a length. Between here and Fawley, Phillips Academy put in a series of powerful spurts, which the School were unable to hold, and at Fawley Phillips led by a few feet. Although the School raced hard, they had no answer to the more solid bladework of Phillips Academy over the second half of the course and Phillips went on to win by 2! lengths in 6 mins. 52 sees., a fast time for the day's conditions. ln the semi-final on Satmday morning, Phillips Academy met Eton College, who had disposed o f Shawnigan Lake, Canada on Friday, and beat them by half a length. In the o ther semi-fina l the recordbreaking Emanuel School crew, who had recorded 6 min. 44 sees. on the Thursday, went d own ga llantly by only a quarter of a length to Tabor Academy, U.S.A. Thus for the second year there was an all-U.S.A. fina l. Phillips Academy led by a few feet nearly all the way, but in a storming fini sh up the enclosures, Tabor Academy just got home by a canvas in a time which equalled Emanuel's record of 6 min. 44 sees. The standard of the top crews in the Elizabeth Cup was again higher this year; although there were a number of very weak entries, schools like Emanuel and Radley showed that the gap between the English and U.S.A. schools has been narrowed considerably since last season, a nd this wri ter is certajn that an English school will win again soon. I n the Schools' event it is a significant measure of the rise in standards that the Elizabeth Cup record is now what the Grand record was twelve years ag;o : once, in good conditions, 7 minutes was the coveted target for a school. Nowadays a school which cannot comfortably break 7 minutes has no hope at all of surviving more than a round or two. It was altogethe:r a memorable Hetlley; a combination of good crews and fast conditions meant that nearly every record im the book was broken . None who saw them will ever forget the races between the two American Grand crews, Vesper and Harvard, nor the magnificent final of the Grand between Vesper and the German Ratzeburg; crew; in this race the Germans went orr at 50, never struck less than 40 over the whole course and beat the American crew by half a length in a new record time of 6 min. 16 sees. O.K.S. oarsmen were widely re:presented in the racing this season: outstanding were D . M. P. Barnes (1st Vll f, 1962-63) who won the 1rhames Cup in the Isis B.C. crew wh ich now holds the record for this event, and D. J. Mills ( l st Vlll, 1%0-62) and R. W. C lark (1st YIU, 1963) who won the Ladies' Plate for St. Edmund H all. Mills won a second Henley medal later in the day in the St. Edmund Hall IV which won the Visitors' Challenge Cup. lt was good too to see the Freeman brothers, Richard and Christopher, competing in the Goblets (for pair oa1rs); they lost their first race to a good pa ir by only fo ur feet and showed that with mo re experience they could well be in the top class of pair-oared rowing. D avid K ing represented London R.C. in the Orand amd N . J. Paul ( 1st VIII, 1964), was in the Jesus College eight which lost the fina l o f the L adies' to St. Edmund Hall. Th is year's School eight made remarkable progress from the most humble beginnings; the most sanguine of observers who saw the rudimentary state o f personnel last January would never have dreamed that there was the material for a crew which could get to the last eight crews in the Elizabeth C up at H enley. Despite a number of set-backs, the eight worked with a whole-hearted assurance and singlemindedness, together with a capacity for enjoying their boating under a ll condit ions which has made them a great pleasure to coach. T hro ughout the season J.D. Stokes has been a tower of strength and inspiration to crew and coach alike and the Boat Club can count itself fortunate in having a boy of his calibre as its captain. D.S.G. 454

2nd Eight Training followed the same pattern as last year. The crew assembled at the School a few days before the beginning of term and during this period accomplished a profitable spell of bank-tubbing, tubbing and scull ing. The crew rapidly sell led down considering that this was the first season in an eight for four members of the crew. 1t soon began to show plenty of power, although somewhat misapplied at this stage of the season. Long stretches of paddling helped the crew to gel together and the boat began to run well between strokes. Twickenham Regatta. May 22nd. School Eights 1st round v St. George's College lst Vfll. With the staggered start King's started half a length down. Owing to their inexperience they never pulled back until the Enclosure by which time it was too late and we lost by a canvas. In the fortnight between Twickenham and Walton Regattas the crew made excellent progress. Their paddling and rowing became much more effective a nd the boa t was begin ning to move quilc fast. Walton Regalia. J une 5th. School Eights 1st round v Radley College 2nd VTII. King's made a fair start and held a lead o f half a length after the first minute. They rowed steadily away to win by three lengths. 2nd round v E manuel School 2nd vm. After a very fast s tart, King's led by a few feet. Settling to a steady rhythm, they gradually drew away to win by 2t lengths. F inal v S t. George's College 1st vm. This was a fine race in which King's just had the edge over St. George's. The crew raced well, letting the boat run, a nd slowly increased their lead to win by I! lengths. The next ten days were spent improving individual technique and genera l concentratio n, while maintaining maximum performance in preparation fo r Marlow Regatta. The practice outings at Marlow went very well. I n short rows and starts wit h Cambridge College crews, King's showed plenty of life and pace, and the morale of the crew was excellent. Marlow Regatta. .June 19th. The Schools' Challenge Vase 1st round v Clifton College 1st vm. King's took an early lead off the start which they had increased to just over a length by the Church. They then lengthened out and wen t on to win by It lengths. 2nd round v Harrow 1st VIII and E manuel 2nd VITI. Once again King's Jed off the start and were half a length up after the first minute. At this stage a pleasure craft moved onto the course and brieOy tangled with King's. This caused the Umpire to stop the race and the crews were restarted opposite the Boat Tents. Over the shortened course, King's drew rapidly ahead to win by It lengths. F inal v Winchester 2nd VIIT. Both crews were fast off the start a nd rowing level opposite the Abbey. Winchester repeatedly attacked past the Boat Tents but King's, with a good stride, and cox steering a perfect course, had gone up by half a length at the Church ; this they increased to win by three-quarters of a length and so retain the Vase. This year's eight was one that showed the greatest improvement during the season. From very inexperienced beginnings they developed into a very powerful and fast crew. They thoroughly enjoyed their rowing and their efforts deserved the successes gained at Walton and Marlow Regattas. We arc again indebted to Mrs. Wha lley for her kindness and hospitality and to our many other friends who d id much to make the weekend at Marlow so memorable and enjoyable.

N.H.S.

3rd Eight After the disruptions of the Easter Term , the Jrd VIII had the good luck to be able to train with no major changes of personnel right through the season. They were slow to gain confidence and control o f their weight o n the stretcher, but this was largely achieved before the first race, against U.C.S. Jrd VIU at Richmond on June I st. Here, King's got away to a good start and were soon a length up, drawing away steadily, with greater power through the water, until the last part of the course, when some of the cohesion was lost. King's won by three lengths, cox having steered an excellent course on his first stretch of foreign and open water. 455

The revived regatta at Windsor and Eton (the first since 19151) produced a tough draw against the successful Emmanuel School 2nd VII L King's rowed hard off the start but were unable to hold this welldrilled and experienced crew, who won easily. However, the experience of regatta <:onditions was in itself valuable. In the period before the National Schools' Regatta at Pangbourne on 23rd June the order of the crew was altered to give a better weight distribution and progress was made towards precision and smoothness at higher ratings. The day of the regatta was, predictably, very wet with a strong tail-wind, conditions which did not favour a heavy crew. In the first round of the West Cup for 3rd VIII 's against St. Edward's, Oxford and St. George's, Weybridge, a slightly sluggish start allowed St. Edward's to slip away and though the distance was reduced to half a length at the finish, King's were second with St. George's three lengths beh ind. The first two crews went forward and our semi-final produced a much more aggressive row against Abingdon and King's, Worcester. This time King's got away well, made no mistake, and won a hard race by a short distance from Abingdon (themselves first-round winners against Shrewsbury and St. Paul's) with K ing's, Worcester third. In the final the line-up was Nautical College, Pangbourne (who had beaten St. Edward's in the semi-final), King's, Eto n and Abingdon. King's made a splendid, determi ned start a nd led for a short time by a narrow margin, but were unable to maintain this speed a t an economical rate of stri king, while Eton with a superior stride and smoothness managed to draw away a little and win by three-quarters of a length. Pangbourne were third by about half a length and Abingdon some distance behind this time. This was an excellent performance by a good K ing's 3rd VIII, who made up for some inexperience by strength and enthusiasm, and were a great pleasure to coach. R.D.H.R.

Colts' Eight T he crew this year possessed strength and weight, but never mastered enough boat control to realise their full potent ial. Early in training it was clear that this crew could go fast and we looked forward confidently to our private race with U.C.S. The crew started powerfully and soon took a lead of half-a-length, but cox edged too far over to our opponents and after a clash the crews were stopped and re-started. We did not sctlle down after the re-start and U.C.S. won by about a length and a half. In the few days between U.C.S. and our new and most enjoyable fixture at Windsor and Eton Regatla, the crew was re-shuffied, Vaines moving to stroke, and a lot of hard work-six minutes' rowing every daywas done. This training was only made possible by using Gemiui below usual home waters and tak ing advantage of the long straights down there. The crew thrived o n the challenge-and o n the mud on occasion -a nd the regatt a resul t confirmed the transfo rmation that had taken p lace since the U.C.S. race. In the fi rst ro und we beat the Nautical College by fou r lengths. In the semi-final we beat a Stavclcy crew by three lengths and in the final we had a convincing win over Emanuel by two lengths. So we struck silver, very nice tankards, and came back to the Gutter confident that we could put on a good show at Pangbourne. In the last few days before the National Schools Regatla, as Pangbourne is now called, the crew had some difficulty in maintaining a high rate of striking but we attributed this partly to the windy conditions at the Gutter. At Pangbourne in the first round we quickly disposed of two crews and a good race developed between King's and St. Edward's, Oxford, which we won by half a length. In the second round we beat Beaumont by three-quarters of a length with Monkton Combe trailing third. In both rounds lthe crew had taken an early lead, allowed the opponents to creep back in the second and third minutes wb,en the rating dropped, and then won with a good hard fi nish. I n the four abreast fi nal we lined up with o ld enemies U.C.S., Staveley (but not the same crew we had met at Eton) and Rad ley. The race developed much as we had expected. We again seized an early lead of half a length and in the middle of the course we clung to our advantage doggedly. I n the last minute it was clear that it was between us and Stavcley. who were putting in good spurts and gaining the vital feet until the boats seemed level and the bows led and lagged each other by inches as the blades were in our out. It was a desperately close thing and the verdict went to Staveley by two feet in the good time of 3 minutes 51 seconds. So it was not silver but bronze this time and as the crew collected their runners-up medals they could look back on a good season with a lot of valuable racing experience and some trophies to show for it. J .L.G. 456

The Crews 1st Vl/1: P. Hemingway, bow; M. R. F. Reeson, 2; I. G. Davies, 3; A. D. Vander Meersch, 4; G. J. R. Dell, 5; J .D. Stokes, 6; C. R. C. Tayler, 7; S. J. Nicholls, stroke ; R. H. Rundall, cox. 2nd VIII: C. M. Southam, bow; A. D . Troup, 2; P. B. Short, 3; N. M. Cumber, 4; R. B. HowardWilliams, 5; A. J. Donald, 6; J . G. Whiles, 7; A. C. Griffiths, stroke; M. W. Sullivan, cox. 3rd VIII: P. K. Jenkins, bow; C. A. Guest, 2; P. D . G. Scott, 3; M. J. Cumber, 4; G. T . Williams, 5; C. J. H. King, 6; R. H. Davies, 7; A. J . Brown, stroke; N. W. St. J . V. Lane, cox. Colts' Viii: A. D. F. Hodson, bow; N. W. Jackson, 2; L. F. Scary, 3; H. N. Gale, 4; M.G. Dover, 5; M. S. Freeland, 6; D. F. Waters, 7; M. W. Vaines, stroke; J. R. Harrop, cox.

Fordwich and House Rowing The normal fu ll programme of tubbing, sculling and outings in fours was undertaken at Fordwich this season. The standard of house league fours was perhaps not as high as last year, but Luxmoore and Grange "A" JV's in particu lar were notable exceptions to this. The racing o n the usual ladder principle was keenly contested and the series ended with Luxmoore as winners of both "A" and " B" divisions; the knock-out ,Âˇacing for "C" fours was won by School Ho use. The Pluck's Gutter Regatta was held on the Saturday following Henley; this meant that the Senior House Fours had rather limited time for practice but a fair standard was atta ined nevertheless. First round winners were Linacre, Grange, School House and Galpin's; in the semi-fina ls, Galpin's had a comfortable win over Linacre, but Grange had to row hard to beat School House. In the fina l there was little between the crews up to half-way, but thereafter Grange, by very solid and determined rowing, gained steadily on Galpin's, until a bad crab in the Galpin's boat settled the issue. The sculling events were also decided on the same day; the novice event was won by M. J . H. Wood of Luxmoore, and the Damsel Cup for junior sculls was won by T. J. A. Bishop. The Whalley Cup for senior sculls was won competently by N. P. Press, whose sculling technique was much superior to the other competitors', although A. C. Griffiths raced well to reach the final. We were very pleased to have the Headmaster and Mrs. Newell for the afternoon's racing, and Mrs. Newell kindly presented the trophies. It remains to thank many people without whose help and advice boating would be much harder. In particular we are most grateful to Peter Willis who co ntinues to perform marvels in keeping all the equipment in such excellent order. Mr. Milner has again given us valuable advice and instruction in our landtraining, and a special word of thanks is due to Miss Gray and D enis C urtis for the thought and trouble taken over providi ng the 1st VII ÂŁ with extra meals. In saying fa rewell to Mr. Davies and Mr. Hamilton, the C lub would like to express its appreciation to them ; both have given generously of their time to Fordwich a nd we wish them every success. Tn conclusion thanks and appreciat ion arc due to all those parents, O.K.S. , and other friends who by their presence at regattas do a great deal to encourage the crews and help to make rowing the enjoyable and reward ing experience that it is. D .S.G.

The O.K.S. Race The annual race against the O.K.S. was held on Sunday, July 25th and it attracted a large number of spectators despite the stormy weather conditions. The O.K.S. were able to send a strong crew, six of whom had competed at Henley this year. They were an impressive crew in paddling down to the start, though inability to practise together limited their rate of striking when rowing. The race itself was keenly contested with the School on back-station; they gained a slight lead over the O.K.S. off the start and by half-way had made up about a length. Over the second half of the course, the O.K.S. continued to row very solidly, though at a rather low rate of striking, and the School were not able to gain much more; the result of a good race was a win for the School by three seconds. O. K.S. Crew: D. W. Richardson, bow; R. B. Gale, 2; P. C. Ament, 3; N. J . Paul, 4; D. M.P. Barnes, 5 ; D. H. King, 6; C. H. Freeman, 7; R. A. D . Freeman, stroke ; P. D. Miller, cox. 457

SWIMMING This year the Club was under the sole guidance of Mr. Bradnack whom I would like to thank most gratefully for his co-operation and effort. Results of our training have proved quite successful especially in the more junior members of the Club.

MATCHES Kent College. K.S.C., 107; K.C., 59. This year for the first time we swam against Kent College in place of our usual Worcester match. The opposition was not very stro ng but most members of the team swam promising times. We won all the events except the 33 yards Breaststroke in the Seniors. The 66 yards Butterfly was introduced for the first time in this match. S utton Valence. K.S.C., 126; Sutton Valence 104. Sutton Valence had improved enormously since last year and were particularly good at freestyle. We won most events but lost the 50 yards F reestyle and the Freestyle Relay. Eadie's time in the Colts' 100 yards Breaststroke and Baker's in the Junior Backstroke were the most impressive. Sales won the diving_ Westminster. K.S.C., 125; Westminster 85. Westminster's team was weaker than last year but they had one excellent senior. Willis broke his Individual Medley record and Irvine and Scott-Williams swam their fastest times ever in the 100 yards Backstroke and 33 yards Butterfly. Eastbourne. K .S.C., 92; Eastbourne, 108. This was the first match we lost. Eastbourne had exceptionally good Colts, winning every event except the diving. Our Seniors beat Eastbourne quite closely and Willis and Scott-Williams broke their records in the 100 yards Freestyle and 33 yards ButterOy respectively. The Senior Freestyle Relay was the fastest ever recorded and Phalp's time in the 100 yards Breaststroke was quite close to the record. Mason and Munns did their best times in the Colts' 100 yards Freestyle but could not win their race. City of London and Highgate. K.S.C., 76!; Highgate, 139A; City of London, 185. We were soundly beaten in all age groups and the match had a general depressing effect. Willis came fi rst in the 100 yards Freestyle equalling his record but that was the only event we won. Mason and Eadie swam well in the Colts and Allan in the J unior Colts. There was no diving. St. Lawrence. K.S.C., 128!; St. Lawrence, 1 28~. T his match was most satisfying after our City of London defeat. Willis again beat his record a nd Oldham was at last back on form coming quite close to his own 33 yards Freestyle record. Eadie, Graves and Baker all swam well in the Junior events. Tonbridge. K.S.C., 107!; Tonbridge, 72!. No one was hard pressed in this match except perhaps Phalp, and so all our times were slower than usual. McKilliam won the Colts' diving as he has done in most matches. Bath Cup. Our time improved 3 seconds and we came 22nd out of 42 places with a time of 3 min. 34.3 sees. The split times were: Jones, 54.0; Oldham, 54.4; Irvine, 55. 1; Willis, 50.8. Robert Lordon's College won the cup. Public Schools' Medley Relay. Our time improved very slightly to 1 min. 47.9 sees. and as last year we came 20th. Split times were: Irvine, 27.8; Phalp, 31.5; Scott-Will iams, 25.8; Oldham, 23.0. Colours were awarded to: R. G. Irvine, C. E. Jones, M. J. Knightley, D . I. Sales. The Water-Polo team in which Scott-Williams, Oldham, Sales, Knightley, R . A. Irvine, Jones, Willis, Wyatt, S. Scott, Villiers, Ring, Sales and Turner have played remained unbeaten in all its matches. 458

DUDLEY MOORE [M. P. Powell

SPORTS Pre-Sports events SENIOR INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY.- 1, Grange (N. T. G. Willis); 2, Marlowe (R. G. I rvine) ; 3, Galpin's (Sales); 4, Linacre (Winchester); 5, Luxmoore (N. J. Ring); School House (D. S. Whalley). Time: 97.7 sees. (Record). MtDDLE I NDIVIDUAL MEDLEY.- ! , Luxmoore (Mason); 2, Walpole (H. A. Baker); 3, Linacre (Eadie); 4, Grange (J. E. Allen); 5, Meister Omers (A. G. F. Munns); 6, Galpin's (MeKilliam); 7, Marlowe (W. J. Irvine). Time: 112.8 sees. MIDDLE DrviNG.-1, McKilliam (Gal.); 2, Moore (Gr.); 3, A. Scott-Williams (Gr.). SENIOR 200 YARDS BACKSTROKE.- !, R. G . Irvine (M.); 2, Knigh!ley (Gal.); 3, Steer ( M.O.). Time: 2 min. 51 sees. SENIOR 200 YARDS BREASTSTROKE.- ! , N. T. G. Willis (Gr.); 2, Phalp (Gal.); 3, Ead ie (Lin.). Time: 2 min. 58.1 sees. SENIOR 200 YARDS FREESTYLE.- !, N. T. G. W ill is (Gr.); 2, C. E. Jones (Gal.); 3, N . Scott-Williams (Gr.). Time: 2 min. 22.2 sees. Sports Day THREE LENGTHS BACKSTROKE (Senior).- 1, R. G. Irvine (M.); 2, Knightley (Gal.); 3, Carmichael (Gr.). Time: 71.3 sees. Two LENGTIIS BREASTSTROKE (Middle).- !, Eadie (Lin.); 2, J. E. Allen (Gr.); 3, R. B. Kennedy (G r.) and Stephens (Lin.) (cgual). Time: 52 sees. ONE LENGTII FREESTYLE (Junior).- !, Mason (Lux.); 2, C . J. C. Rowe (M.O.); 3, De Vroome (Gal.) and Moore (G r.) (equal). Time: 18.2 sees. ONE LENGTH BUTTERFLY (Senior).- !, N. Scott-Williams (Gr.); 2, Oldham (Gal.); 3, Rouse (Lin.). Time: 18.3 sees. (Record). ONE L ENGTH FREESTYLE (Middle).- 1, Freeland (S.H.); 2, A. G. F. Munns (M.O.); 3, Graves (Gal.). Time: 17.3 sees. ONE LENGTH BACKSTROKE (Junior).-!, H. A. Baker (Wal.); 2, Willett (Gr.); 3, W. J. Irvine (M.) and J. E. Allen (Gr.) (equal). Time: 22.2 sees. THREE LENGTHS BREASTSTROKE (Senior).-!, N. T. G. Willis (Gr.); 2, Phalp (Gal.) ; 3, I. T. Kennedy (Gr.). Time: 79 sees. THrum LENGTHS FREESTYLE (Middle).- !, Freeland (S.H .); 2, A. G. F. Munns (M.O.) ; 3, Graves (Gal.). Time: 66.3 sees. ONE LENGTH BREASTSTROKE (Junior).- 1, H. A. Baker (Wal.); 2, Pitceathly (M.); 3, J. E. Allen (Gr.). Time: 24 sees. ONE LENGTH FREESTYLE (Sen ior).- 1, Oldham (Gal.) and Sales (Gal.) (equal); 3, A. J. Bailey (Gal.). Time: 16.6 sees. PLAIN DrviNG.- 1, Oldham (Gal.); 2, Sales (Gal.) and McKilliam (Gal.) (equal). ONE LENGTH BUTTERFLY (Midd le).- !, Mason (Lux.); 2, H. A. Baker (Wal.); 3, Eadie (Lin.). Time: 20.8 sees. (Record). LIFESAVING.- !, Austin (Gr.); 2, Phalp (Gal.) ; 3, P. B. Short (Gr.). Time: 28 sees. (Fastest time with new Rules). Two LENGTHS FREF..STYLE (Junior). -1, M ason (Lux.); 2, Moore (Gr.); 3, De Vroome (Gal.). Time: 42.8 sees. Two LENGTHS BACKSTROKE (Midd le).- !, Graves (Gal.) ; 2, Freeland (S.H.) ; 3, W. J. Irvine (M.). Time: 50.2 sees. THREE LENGnts FREESTYLE (Senior).- 1, N. T. G. Willis (Gr.); 2, C. E. Jones (Gat.) ; 3, N. Scott-Williams (Gr.). Time: 59.3 sees. MEDLEY RELAY (Junior).- 1, Linacre; 2, Grange; 3, Marlowe. Time: 12.6 sees. MEDLEY RELAY (Senior).- 1, Galpin's; 2, Grange; 3, Linacre. Time: 81.7 sees. FREESTYLE RELAY (Middle).- I , Grange; 2, Walpole; 3, Galpin's. Time: 81.1 sees. FREESTYLE RELAY (Senior).- 1, Galpin's; 2, Linacre; 3, Grange. Time: 70.2 sees. Final Positions: I, Galpin's, 206! points; 2, Grange, 178! points; 3, Linacre, 71 l points; 4, Marlowe, 52! points; 5, Walpole, 37! points ; 6, School House and Luxmoore, 33 points (equal); 8, Meister Omers, 27 points. 459

MICHEAL MACLIAMMOm [A. A. Nash

STANDARDS COMPETITI ON Results I, School House, 7.6; 2, Grange, 7.45; 3, Marlowe, 6.95; 4, Galpin's, 5.9; 5, Linacre, 5.6; 6, Walpole, 5.4; 7, Luxmoore, 4.45; 8, Meister Omers, 4.0. In general results were not as good as last year, probably because the weather was rather cold for most of the competition, but the first three houses sti ll did well. Grange were unlucky to be without two of their best Middles. Sports In the heats Willis, swimming superbly without any opposition, broke the 100 yards Freestyle record, in 57.9 sees, Oldham brought the one length Butterfly record down to 18.6 sees., and Grange casually took 0.6 sees. off the Senior Medley time, in 79.2 sees. I n the pre-sports events, Willis broke his own I nd ividual Med ley record by 0.1 sees., and there was an exciting 200 yards Breaststroke final between W illis and Phalp. A 200 yards Backstroke was also included in the competition for the first time. Grange beat Galpin's in the final of the Water Polo by one goal to nil. On Sports Day, two more records were broken. As the rules of the Life-saving Competition have been changed, the times were not comparable with the previous record. Unfortunately thel!'e was a violent storm about half-way through the programme, so the ambitious tariff diving competition had to be abandoned. As expected, t here was keen competition for first place between Galpin's and the Grange, and both house captains are to be congratulated on the way they got .the best out of their swimmers. D.C.G.B.

THE FENCING CLUB With only two School matches this term, one against K.C.S., Wimbledon and the other a handicap match against Benenden, both of which were won easily, the Fencing team has completed another highly successful year. In Senior County competitions this term the team has also had extraordinary success and is making quite a name for itself in County fencing circles. The most outstanding achievement was by J . I. S. Pitkeathly, the team captain, who fenced superbly to win the Kent County Men's Open Foil Championship- the first schoolboy ever to win this senior event. In the Junior Championship, P. J . Ogley, E. J. Olympitis, R. A. Ring and R. Deighton all reached the fi nal and were placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively. In the Open Epee Championship, Deighton gained third place with L. Burr and Olympitis fifth and sixth, and in the Open Sabre Championship, Pitkeathly was placed sixth, Burr :seventh and Olympitis eighth. This was an excellent performance against senior fencers, and it provided invaluable experience. In the Inter-House Fencing Competition held this term, the Galpin's trio of Ogley, Olympitis and Deighton easily won the final against Luxmoore. It is worth recording that the team has lost only one School match in the past three years and this year's results are as follows:Matches 13; Won 12; Lost I County Competition S uccesses Won Kent Schoolboys' Team Foil Championship. R. Deighton won Kent Schoolboys' Epee Championship. Won Kent Schoolboys' Team Epee Championship Trophy. Won Frank Page Team Foil Trophy. J. J. S. Pitkeathly won Kent County Men's Open Foil Championship. Senior Team: J. I. S. Pitkeathly (Captain), J. Ogley, R. R ing, L. Burr, R. D eighton and E. J. Olympitis. Junior Team: R. Bird , M. L. Brown, J. K. Walmesley, A. M. Shaw. M.E.M. 460

ATHLETICS During the final week of last term the weather at last became more settled and we were very fortunate to have a fine day for the Sports which made things much more enjoyable for everyone. In the pre-Sports events the two new records set up by R. D. McKilliam in the Junior Weight and Discus were most encouraging. He has good basic technique and a quiet determination to work hard and improve which should stand him in good stead in the future. Berry also showed much promise by winning both Junior Hurdles and Long Jump. McDonald won the Middle Discus as expected and Parrott the Middle 880 Yards with Lovett, second. However, one of the most outstanding performances was N. Scott's win in the Pentathlon. This is the first time a Junior athlete has won this event and it was a splendid effort. On the day, it seemed that most Senior School team competitors had relaxed somewhat since the last athletics match for performances were generally below their best. A notable exception was Swann who at last found the form which had eluded him all the term, winning the 100 yards and 220 yards from Gibbs and Steele respectively, and the Long Jump from Wright. What a pity it came so late! As expected, H. Jackson won the Weight and Discus with ease but was much below his record-breaking form in the Javelin which was won by Austin. Watson took the High Jump, with Sales second. Revington who had not regained his lost form was unplaced. Wareham had a good run in the Hurdles and with Steele, who was unwell, out of the race, Powell sprang a surprise by winning the 440 yards from Irwin. Waterhouse won the 880 yards comfortably from Wood, and Bishop and Ash had a hard tussle in the Mile, but Bishop fina lly came through to win in a comparatively slow time. The Middle track events were dominated by N. Scott, who took the 100 yards, 220 yards and 440 yards in fine style. Kennedy also had a good day, coming second in the 440 yards and winning the High Jump and Long Jump with Gilchrist second and Coulson also tieing for second place in the H:.igh Jump. Bentley who had worked hard throughout the term on his shot-putting finally achieved a personal best of 40 ft. This was a most pleasing and well-earned result . With plenty of weight-training he should continue to improve next year. Lovett won the Middle Mile but again in a fairly slow time. In the Junior track events on Sports Day the most successful athlete was M. Taylor, who won the 100 yards, 220 yards and 440 yards. He should have a good future in school athletics. Whalley ran well in the 880 yards to put up a faster time than the winner of the Middle event and Cronk, who was second in both the 100 yards and the Weight, also looked very promising. Competition between Houses was close throughout the afternoon but Galpin's kept their early lead and finally won by 20 points from Linacre. 1NTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS CUP R esult : 1st, Galpin's, 126 points; 2nd, Linacrc, 106 points; 3rd, Grange, 99 points. INTER-HOUSE RELAYS COM PETITION The Inter-House Relays Competition provided an exciting afternoon's sport with many keenly contested races. The Samuel Cup was won by Linacre with Walpole second and Marlowe third. INTER-HOUSE STANDARDS COMPET!TrON The Inter-House Standards Cup was again won by Meister Omers with Linacre second and Grange third. M.E.M. SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1965 Results SENIOR

100 yards- 1st, Swann (Gal.); 2nd, Gibbs (Lin.); 3rd, Robinson (M .). Time: 10.6 sees. 220 yards-1st, Swann (Gal.); 2nd, Steele (Gr.); 3rd, Robinson (M.). Time: 24.2 sees. 440 yards- 1st, Powell (W.) ; 2nd, Irwin (Gal.); 3rd, Browne, N. (Lux.). Time: 55.8 sees. 880 yards- 1st, Waterhouse (M.O.); 2nd, Wood (Lux.); 3rd, Baker (Gr.). Time: 2 min. 8.3 sees. Mile- 1st, Bishop (Lux.) ; 2nd, Ash (M.O.); 3rd, Jaggers (Lin.). Time: 4 min. 47.4 sees. 120 yards Hurdles- 1st, Wareham (Lux.); 2nd, Revington (S.H.); 3rd, Gibbs (Lin.). Time: 16.3 sees. High Jump-1 st, Watson (Lux.); 2nd, Sales (Gal.); 3rd, Heslop, R. X. (M.). Freight: 5 ft. 4 in . 461

SENIOR

Long Jump- 1st, Swann (Gal.); 2nd, Wright (Gal.); 3rd, Payne (M.O.). Distance: 19ft. lit in. Weight-1st, Jackson (Gal.); 2nd, Villiers (W.); 3rd, Sales (Gal.). Distance: 47 ft. 5 in. Discus- 1st, Jackson (Gal.); Bailey, A. J. (Ga l.) and Villiers (W.) equal. Distance: 131 ft. 9 in. Javelin-1st, Austin (Gr.); 2nd, Jackson (Gal.); 3rd, Oldham (Gal.). D istance: 144ft. 6 in. 4 x 110 yards Relay- 1st, Galpin's; 2nd, Linacre; 3rd, Luxmoore. Time: 47.6 sees. Medley Relay- 1st, Meister Omers; 2nd, Luxmoore; 3rd, Linacre. 3 Miles- 1st, Bishop (Lux.); 2nd, Ash (M.O.); 3rd, Turner (W.). 6 Pentathlon-1st, Scott, N. (Gr.); 2nd, Irwin (Gal.); 3rd, Robinson (M.).

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100 yards-1st, Scott, N. (Gr.); 2nd, Waters (Gal.); 3rd, Winch (S.H.). Time: 10.9 sees. 220 yards-1st, Scott, N. (Gr.); 2nd, Waters (Gal.); 3rd, Blackmore, A. J. (W.). Time: 25 sees. 440 yards-1st, Scott, N. (Gr.); 2nd, Kennedy (Gr.); 3rd, Lovett (Lin.). Time: 58 sees. 880 yards- 1st, Parrott (Lux.); 2nd, Lovett (Lin.); 3rd, Hinds (W.). Time: 2 min,, 23.4 sees. Mile-1st, Lovett (Lin.); 2nd, Hinds (W.); 3rd, Graves (Gal.). Time: 5 min. 15.8 sees. 110 yards Hurdles- 1st, Straughan (Lux.); 2nd, Grant (Lux.); 3rd, Keeble (Gr.). Time: 18.4 sees. High Jump-1st, Kennedy (Gr.); 2nd, Coulson (Lux.) and Gilchrist (Gr.) equal. Height: 5 ft. Long Jump- 1st, Kennedy (Gr.); 2nd, Gilchrist (Gr.); 3rd, Gale (Lux.). Distance: 17ft. 10! in. Weight-1st, Bentley (S.H.); 2nd, Howard-Williams (M.O.); 3rd, Coulson (Lux.). Distance: 40ft. 2 in. Discus-1st, McDonald (W.); 2nd, Howard-Williams (M.O.); 3rd, Coulson (Lux.). Distance: 120ft. 9 in. Javelin- 1st, Straughan (Lux.); 2nd, Cotton (Lin.); 3rd, Hall (S.H.). Distance: il24 ft. 7 in. 4 x l 10 yards Relay-1st, Walpole; 2nd, Grange; 3rd, Luxmoore. Time: 50 Sec!>. JUNIOR

100 yards-1st, Taylor, M. (Lin.); 2nd, Cronk (W.) ; 3rd, Whalley (S.H.). Time: 11.2 sees. 220 yards-1st, Taylor, M. (Lin.); 2nd, Marshall (M.O.); 3rd, Cronk (W.). Time : 25.5 sees. 440 yards-1st, Taylor, M. (Lin.); 2nd, Whalley (S.H.); 3rd, Dick (Gr.). Time: 59.8 sees. 880 yards- 1st, Whalley (S.H.); 2nd, Waterhouse (M.O.); 3rd, Munns (M.O.). Time: 2 min. 21.4 sees. 1JO yards Hurdles- 1st, Berry (Lin.); 2nd, Marshall (M.O.); 3rd, Munns (M.O.). Time: 16.4 sees. (Record). High Jump- 1st, Clarke, C. F. (M.O.); 2nd, Hardie (Lin.); 3rd, Amiot (M.). Height: 4ft. 5 in. Long Jump-1st, Berry (Lin.); 2nd, Faithfull (M.); 3rd, Davison (S.H.). Distance: 17ft. Weight- 1st, McKilliam, R. D. (Gal.); 2nd, Cronk (W.); 3rd, Frye (S.H.). Distance: 38ft. 1 in. (Record) . Discus- 1st, McKilliam, R. D. (Gal.); 2nd, Amiot (M.); 3rd, Graves (Gal.). Distance: 110ft. (Record). Javelin- 1st, Thornton (S.H.); 2nd, Cini (M.); 3rd, Kerr-Peterson (S.H.). Distance: 100 ft. 7 in.

THE JUDO CLUB This term the Club has met on T uesdays and Thursdays, and both meetings have, generally, been well attended. The Self-defence classes on Sundays started well, but after realising that he would not be able to give an 007 karate chop after two lessons the average pupil gave up. Aikido, Karate and Judo-Do like judo itself are all very difficult and can only be mastered by constant practice and regular attendance. On May 5th King's met the Kyu-Shin-Do-Kwai, a Dover judo club. Their team included four adult black belts and so, quite rightly, K ing's were beaten. We would like to thank Mr. ÂˇPenman and the boys from Sutton Valence who reinforced our team that day. On June 13th, Mr. Gross and Richard Lockhead kindly drove the team to Charterhouse. Every member of our team won his fight. Scoring was stopped at 60-0 to King's. This contest was greatly enjoyed and we look forward to seeing Charterhouse here next term. The grading on the 27th June was once more taken by A. Menzies, Jst Dan. S. P. C. Scott and P. S. Jenkins attained 4th kyu (orange belt), six judoka were graded to 5th kyu (yellow) and the remainder were awarded 6th kyu (white). Next term apart from the regular fixtures we hope to have a match with Worth School, and an interHouse Judo contest which may, in future years, replace House Boxing. The Captain is leaving so M. A. Cowell, who has been Hon. Secretary, takes his place next term. A.J.D. 462

1st Xl CRI'CKET [Fisk-Moore Bnck Row (left to rigiii)- M. J. Gray, J. R. Wilson, J.D. W. Wright, L. A. P. French, T . M. Ba le, C. C. N. Bridge Silting (left to right): A. D. H. Turner, J. R. K. Kil bee, S. J. Weaver (Captain), P. J. CatttÂˇall, H. R. Jacksc'lll

[Entwistle 1st vm Back Row (left to rtgltt)- M . R. F. Reeson, A D. Vander Meersch, I. G . Davies, P. Hemingway Silting (left to rigltt)- J. D . Stokes, S. J. Nicholls, D. S. Goodes, Esq., C. R. C. Taylor, G . J. R . Bell, R . H. Rundall (Cox)

TENNIS TEAM [Entwistle Standing: R. D. Kent, J. J. T. Cronk, K. A. C. Gross, Esq., R. X. Heslop, M.A. J. Cronk Sitting: M. G. S. Mansergh, G. W. H. Rowbotham (Captain), P. M. Romer

FENCING TEAM [Entwistle Standing: N. E. De Silva, M. L. Brown, R. Bird, A. M. Shaw, J. K. Walmesley Sitting: E. J. Olympitis, L. Burr, J. I. S. Pitkeathly (Captain), M. E. Milner, Esq., R. A. Ring, R. Deighton, J. Ogley

THE SHOOTING CLUB Our position in the Country Life competition last term was 46th, tbe highest we have ever been, and very much better than last year's 127th. This term has been taken up with .303 practice for Bisley, and with the two House Shooting matches. The first, the Swete Cup, for full-bore shooting, was won by Grange with 126. Walpole were second with 120 scores out of 140. In the Mullin's Cup for .22 shooting, Walpole were first with 526, and Grange second with 509 scores out o f 560. If other houses want to do well they really must show more interest during the rest of the year. The main event this term, apart from Bisley, which is on July 19th to 21st, was on May 27th, our whole ho liday, which caused some grumbling among the team, who returned the poor score of 470, admittedly in bad condit ions, and came 4th. The reserve pair, L. S. Burr and A. D. Cobley, who are now both in the team, scored 123, and won the competition for reserves. There was also a match against the O.K.S. on a very bad day, which the School lost by 3 points. The VIII and N inth Man for Bisley will be chosen from the following:-P. R. Kermode, L. S. Burr, N. G. Scott, R. A. Penny, A. D. Cobley, J. H. Churchwell, N. J. Day, T. G. D. Shannon, W. S. Taylor and D. C. Quine. P.R.KÂˇ

HOCKEY V.C.L. Hockey Festival at the Hague, 1965 The trip started dramatically: Tatchell and Kypris arrived at the quayside just as the gang plank was being raised; but they managed to persuade the officials to lower it again. The journey to The Hague took about two hours longer than expected, because we missed the train connectio n at Ostend; nevertheless, everything else went smoothly enough. The journey showed the Netherlands to be a very flat countryside, marked by large cities which were dominated by huge office buildings and blocks of fl ats. Rotterdttm especially, and Amsterdam were im-Âˇ pressive with their industry and their facilities for shipping. But the thing which struck o ne most about the Dutch was their warm friendliness and hospitality. On the first day, a trip to Amsterdam was arranged for us, and our first port of call was the Amstel Bier Brewery, where we spent the whole morning! We learned how the beer was made, and it was liberally offered and liberally drunk by all. In the afternoon we were able to discover all the beauties and delights of Amsterdam, which is so reminiscent of Venice with its bridges and canals. The next day, the main tournament took place, and this, much to everybody's consternation, started at 8 a.m . with the flag-raising ceremony. As if to distract us from the supposedly main business of playing hockey, records of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were played over the loudspeaker, an idea which was much appreciated by everybody. In the evening the Interlyceale party was held; thoroughly enjoyed by everybody, its main feature was a group called the Motions who, performing with verve and vigour, were received enthusiastically. Hockey was resumed the next day, although not quite so early in the morning, and our standard improved, since we had become accustomed to playing together again. I n the evening, an enjoyable d inner was provided for us at the Wiener Wald restaurant. Warm thanks for a most enjoyable stay in Holland are due to our hosts of V.C.L. who made sure that we were never at a loss fo r anything. The results were as follows: - Won I, Drawn 3, Lost 2. The following went to Holla nd :-A. D . H. Turner, B. B. J. Wills, A. G. Kypris, M. J. Oldham, L. A. P. French, J. R. Salmon, P. R . Beech, C. A. B. Pringle, N. G. Major, C. S. K. Austin (Captain), P. M. Tatchell, G. W. H. R owbotham. N.G.M . 463

Tunbridge Wells Hockey Festival The day of the festival was wet and windy, so much so that halfway through the tournament, play was curtailed to seven minutes each way, owing to the state of the two pitches. Our first game was against Skinners, and thanks to resolute defence we managed to draw 0-0, even though we only had eight men! Thanks to a short corner typically well-taken by French, Hurstpierpoint were defeated 1-0 and Dover were accounted for by the same score, Major turning in a crisp centre from Salmon. A dour game against Michael Hall was drawn 0-0 and we had to win the last game against Eastboume withotJt conceding a goal to qualify for the final. We led 1-0 through a goal by French, who won a terrific goalmouth scramble, until the last minute when Eastbourne conve1rted a short corner to deny us victory.~[Skinners therefore won our section, but in the final they lost to K ing's, Rochester. N.G.M.

TENNIS The arrival of three new courts, although in an incomplete state, and the re-surfacing of four others, are events that have been rightly greeted by a marked degree of further success this season. We are still unable to attain the standard set by a school like Eastbourne, which traditionally pays more overall attention to the game than King's can afford to do. Nevertheless, strong teams like Tonbridge and Highgate were given a harder fight than ever, and there is much cause for future hope in that the Tonbridge Colts' match was tied, and the 2nd VI's of both these schools soundly defeated. Special credit must be given to the 2nd VI, a team wh ich in past years has had a very ragged record, and which this year under the captaincy of R. S. Hallam has achieved unprecedented success. For the first time for several years now, the 1st VI was completely unbeaten on its home circuit, the most notable achievements here being the reversal of last season's defeats by Sir Roger Manwood's and Kent College against practically unchanged teams. The Kent College first pair, recently described as one of the finest school pairs in the country, and unbeaten the previous season, was vanquished :in an exciting three set game at the beginning of the season by the K ing's first pair. At Wimbledon, K ing's were stopped in the third round of the Youll Cup, losing 1-2 to Nottingham after a very satisfactory victory over Stoneyhurst, which also went to the deciding singles. The Thames Bowl pair, M.A. J. Cronk and A. W. Berry, two highly mature players for their age, reflectilllg the general improvement among the younger players, only narrowly failed to reach the quarter-finals out of 116 pairs competing. If there is still more determination next year, the School should definitely be able to make an even greater mark in one of these two main Wimbledon tournaments. In the lst VI, probably the most well-styled players were J. J. T. Cronk a nd M.A. J. Cronk, consistently at third pair, but a little apt to be upset by any "stonewalling" opposition. M. G. S. Mansergh and R. X. Heslop at times played very forcefully at second pair, but lost form in mid-season. It was then decided that the team second-string, P. M. Romer, should play in the second pair, and R. D. Kent was brought up from the 2nd VI to fill his place in the first pair, which he did with confidence and consiiderable success. Finally, we must thank our new coach, Mr. Mabberley, and the tennis masters, Mr. Gross, Mr. Medill and Mr. Holt, who have helped to make this season enjoyable as well as successful, and Mrs. Campbell, who provided such superb teas at Luxmoore. The following were awarded their Colours for this season :-G. W. H. Rowbotham, P. M. Romer, M.G. S. Mansergh, J. J. T. Cronk, R. X. Heslop, M.A. J. Cronk, R. D . Kent; also played :- R. S. Hallam, A. W. Berry. The following played for the 2nd VT:- R. S. Hallam, R. T. Craven-Green, P. A. St. C. Brande, P. M. Tatchell, R. D. Kent, T. P.M. Young, D. R. L. Bodey,'P. H. White, I. Jaafar, M. J. N. Baker, T. P. Beckett. The following played for the Colts:- A. W. Berry, M.D. Macfarlane, D. J. Binney, J. A. Harris, N. B. K. Mansergh, T. R. Langley-Hunt, R. L. Blackburn-Kane, D. C. Lovett. T.W.H.R.

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MUSIC The standard of the Choir this term has been high, thanks to considerable reinforcements Scl1ool Choir in the Treble line, in the persons of A. W. Dawson and M. J. Cooper. We have been able, consequently, to perform a more interesting selection of anthems than last term. Dawson and Potter have been excellent soloists, the latter particularly in Byrd's Teach me, 0 Lord which was sung with string accompaniment. ' Parry's I was Glad is not an anthem we are often able to attempt, and the fact that we are singing it this term at Commemoration speaks well for the Choir. This term's anthems:Christ is Risen (Joubert) Blessed be the God and Father (Wesley) This Joyful Eastertide (Wood) Let all Mortal Flesh (Bairstow) Praise Thou the Lord (Mendelssohn) Thou Visitest the Earth (Greene) 0 Clap your Hands (Vaughan-Williams) God Liveth Still (Bach) Expectans Expectavi (Wood) The Cherubic Hymn (Gretchaninoff)

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Jesu, the very Thought of Thee (Bairstow) 0 Come let us Sing (Handel) Teach me, 0 Lord (Byrd) My Soul, there is a Country (Parry) 0 Lorde the Mak,e r (Mundy) Greater Love (Ireland) To God give Thanks (Bach) Beati Quorum Via (Stanford) Thou Wilt Keep Him (Wesley) I Was Glad (Parry) W.H.W. T.P.M.Y.

We have spent this term in preparation for King's Week and a lot of hard work has been put in by all members of the Orchestra. A few rehearsals have been devoted to the Oratorio and have proved very useful.

The works we have been preparing are the Overture Egmo/11 by Beethoven, Brahms' Violin Concerto, Haydn's London Symphony and Eight Russian Folk Songs by Liadov. The attendance at sectional rehearsals has been good this term and we hope this standard will be maintained. We are sorry that we are losing W. H. Williams (Violin), C. J. Arney (Flute), P . W. H odges (Clarinet), A. A. F. Craig (Violin Cello) and R. J. Craven-Green (Bassoon), all of whose services in the orchestra we shall greatly miss. We thank Mr. Edred Wright and Mr. Clarence Myerscough very much for their valuable assistance in maintaining the orchestra at its usual very high standard. T.P.M.Y.

On Saturday, May 8th, the Orchestra demonstrated its capabilities at the Kent Music Festival at Ashford. The two pieces we performed (the second movement from D vorak's Symphonic Sonatina and "The Judge's Entrance'" from Sullivan's Trial by Jury) were highly marked, and the adjudicator, Mr. David Martin, called it "a most enjoyable and splendid performance", although he rightly pointed out that the clarinets, brass and 'cellos tended to swamp violins, flutes and oboes; this unbalance is perhaps inevitable in an orchestra where all comers are welcomed. We won two cups, the Hubert Clark Challenge and the E. P. Parkes, this year against competition in both classes. We are most grateful to Williams and Young, whose conducting in oUJr performance at Ashford and in a vigorous last week of rehearsals, brought new life to our playing and undoubtedly contributed to our success. Mr. Morrish must be thanked, as always, for his zealous and patient rehearsing throughout the year, and congratulated upon the results which he as much as anyone has achieved. J.F.C. Second Orchestra

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We have been rehearsing two works for the King's Week Oratorio this year, namely Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise and Handel's Fi/1!1 Chandos Anthem. Learning both these works has proved to be a form idable proposition, but the Society has responded well to Mr. Wright's encouragement. Attendances have been very good this term, in spite of the many outdoor activities which the summer brings, and this puts us in a good position for our coming performance. We would like to thank Mr. Wright very much for his constant hard work and dedication to his task, and also Mr. Scott for accompanying us at rehearsals throughout the year. W.H.W. E. H.B.

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This term C. M. Saunders replaced V. H . R. Waine, who left last term. R. J. Winchester strengthened the tenor line. We are sorry to lose W. H. Williams and C. J. Arney, whose contributions to the Society have been greatly appreciated. At 7 o'clock on Ascension Day morning we sang Stanford's Coelos Ascendit, together with three hymns, from Bell Harry tower. On Trinity Sunday we sang Merbecke's Communion Service at the Sung Eucharist. During rehearsals this term we have concentrated on music for the Serenade, which is reviewed elsewhere in this issue. J.F. P.

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In spite of the difficulties which the Summer Term provides, there has been a large nucleus of members who have helped to maintain the usual high standa rd of playing in the Band. As a result of this, we were able to put on a successful concert for the Invalid Tricycle Association, which was held in the Water Tower Garden on June 27th. This term we have revived some o ld favourites: La Goloudrina, 0 Sole Mio and Strauss's Tik-Tak Polka. New to our repertoire is a selection from Mary Poppins.

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Leavers this term are W. H. Williams, P. W. Hodges a nd R. J. Craven-Green. We would like to thank them for their loyal assistance to the Band. A final word of thanks must go to Mr. Wright, who has a lways worked hard and devotedly for the Band. C.I .A. D.R.L.B. Attendance at rehearsals has been a great improvement on last term and much hard work has been done. We are singing four glees at the Serenade in the Cloisters- The Boatmen's Dance, Haunted, The Jovial Beggar, and Polly Perkins. We have had more difficulty in learning these than might have been expected, and we would like to thank Mr. Morrish for his patience and encouragement. P.W.R.W. Glee Club

On Sunday, May 16th, the School 'cellists joined forces with 'cellists from Dover College, St. Edmund's, Kent College and Junior School, the Choir School, J .K.S.â&#x20AC;˘ Ashford High and Simon Langton for a massed 'cello concert at St. Edmund's under their teacher, Miss Nancy White. This was the second time in the past year that they have met, with varied programmes of duets, trios and massed playing. We are most grateful to Miss White for the hard work she has put into these concerts. Perhaps they were enjoyed more by the performers than the audience, but the cordial reception and generous refreshments from St. Edmund's were much appreciated by all. E .H.B. 'Cello O rchestra

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PRINTING IN PROGRESS [M. P. Powell

THE SOCIETIES The Harvey Society, as many other societies, usually hibernates or rather estivates this term. Harvey We did, however, meet once, on the evening of Ascension Day, to hear a lecture by P. W. Hodges on "The Development of our Musical Scale", an interesting and well-delivered lecture. This is the second lecture to be given by a boy this year, and it is hoped that this is a practice that will continue. Four lectures are planned for next term, and we are very grateful to the British Society for the Advancement of Science for helping to arrange and pay for them. D .L.S. This term, the Art Society has been reformed in o rder to give better facilities for boys to paint and to increase the number and standard of lectures. It was, perhaps, the worst time of year to undertake this reformation as boys, on the whole, spend less time on indoor pursuits in the Summer Term than in the others. Nevertheless, there has been much promising oil painting d!one and the Secretary and M. R. H . Bourne both gave lively, informative and well-prepared lectures on "Fauvism" and ''Mane!" respectively, both of which were very well attended. The Exhibition, for the judging of which we should like to thank M r. and Mrs. George Maynard and Col. Gross, produced good standards a ll round. The marks for the House Art Cup were awarded as follows:- lst, Walpole, Marlowe (equal), 100 pts.; 3rd, Grange, 48 pts.; 4th, School House, Galpin's (equal), 44 pts.; 6th, Luxmoore, 34 pts.; 7th, Meister Omers, 24 pts.; 8th, Linacre, 13 pts. C.L.H. Art

The Captain and Secretary- W. H. Williams and J. J. T. Crank--resigned at the beginning Bell-Ringing of term, after a long period of office. They have both done a great deal for the Society, we are indebted to them, and wish them well in the future. N. P. Pre:ss and D. Grimwood were elected in their places. Five new members have been admitted on probation to the Society, and so far they are learning fast. Most of the term has been spent in bringing the less proficient members up to a satisfactory standard of ringing, so that next term we hope to embark on change ringing. Attendances this term have been good, although they usually drop in the summer because of the many sporting activities. Towards the end of term the bells have suffered several mishaps including a broken stay on the second and slider on the fifth. However, the complete peal is now back in operation. D .W.G. N.P.P. The Society has not functioned often this term, since the clemency of the weather is supposed to discourage indoor activities. However, on the first day of the term, the President and several representatives of the Society welcomed the Canterbury Society to the Precincts, and were entertained to a fascinating talk by Dr. Urry on the murder of Becket.

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Later in the term, the Society visited Penshurst Place, scat of the de )'Isles, looking round the house and grounds, and visiting the rector, the Rev. A. B. Curry, o.K.s., who showed us round his charming church. Wbile some members took brass rubbings, others looked round the village, which is well worth a visit. The weather, as it usually is for our outings, was excellent. This term marks the close of Mr. F. H. Voigt's Presidency of the Society. For more than twenty years he has arranged lectures and organised excursions, and he has bu ilt the Society up to the high standard which it now enjoys. We should like to thank him for all he has done for us in the past, and we wish him a very pleasant retirement from office. N .F .R. This term's Society outing was to the Oldhaven Gap and to a chalk quarry at St. Nicholas-atWade. At Oldhaven many interesting fossils were collected including: shark's teeth, Corbulasp., and sundry other bivalves and gastropods. Special attention was: paid to the stratification of the sands and gravels in the Gap itself. During the afternoon we visited the chalk quarry at St. Nicholasat-Wade where we found many fine specimens of the chalk sponge, Ventriculites. Geological

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Work on the collection to be exhibited at the Geological Society Exhibition, during the last three days of King's Week, is well under progress and a varied and interesting collection will be shown. The emphasis of the exhibition will be laid on local rocks and fossils. Our special thanks must go to C. N . Blake of the Caxton Society for printing our labels. This term sees the departure of our President, Mr. B. W . Caudwell, who has served us faithfully for almost two years. We will miss his enthusiasm and wish him well in his new post. He will be succeeded as President by Mr. R. P. Bee. Both the Treasurer and the Honorary Secretary arc also leaving a nd these will be s ucceeded by M. J . Robb, as Treasurer, and N . J . C. Thomas, as Secreta ry. G.M.A.H. The Cine Society has now been going for two terms, and although it is recognised as a school society (with a report in The Camuarian last term), it is, as yet, unaided by the school. We have met fairly regularly, had lectures and seen classic films. We hope to start a critique service r egarding films coming to Canterbury, and to publish a news sheet with test reports o n various makes of cine-camera, and answer any questions o n this subject, in order to help people who arc thinking of buying, or are just interested. As well as showing classic film s which cannot norma lly be seen nowadays, we have started on our own main ambition, which is to make our own first film. If the Headmaster approves of our film when it is shown, he will consider our eligibility for a society grant. Although various active members of the society have given a considerable amount of time and money to the making of the fi lm, and several masters have kindly contributed their help, our main problem is still financial. P.H.N. Cine

After a long period of only sporadic activity, the Society has been revived with a vengeance. D ebates have been held weekly and have been organised on the basis of two opposing teams, each of three spea kers, with an adjudication following fl oor speeches from both members and non-members. We have covered a wide variety of subjects, including the Effects of Americanization in Britain, Blood Sports, the Arts, and the merits of Transistor Radios. One of the highlights of the term was the Public Debate that "This house needs a tiger in its tank", which was overwhelmingly defea ted. The four main speakers (Jarman, Bourne, Smith and Campbell) produced between them some highly entertaining- and a t times passionate-a rguments, with the a udience of 140 bearing witness to the interest that has been aroused . After "A" Levels had taken place, we had two inter-School debates. The first took place at Bencnden, where we debated coeducation. Five speakers were taken the re by Mr. Ball and Mr. Windeycr, and the principal speeches were made by J. F. Chesshyre and Miss Doubleday (proposing) and A. J. W . Campbell and Miss Harris (opposing). A lively evening's debating resulted in victory for the opposition by 103 votes to 28, and we were equally appreciative of the quality of the girls' speeches and the delightfu l way in which we were entertained. The second took place three days later when we entertained Ton bridge to a debate "That it is time the Dead L a nguages were given a decent burial" . S. R. G. Smith and T. L. Stepher1s (Tonbridge) proposed, and M. R. H. Bourne a nd P. S. K. Privett (Tonbridge) opposed, a nd lifter ma ny speeches of a high sta ndard the motion was defeated by 82 votes to 42. A t the moment there is a core of about thirty members who speak regularly, and besides those already mentioned, very able speeches have been made by Bell, Keeble, Jo lley, T roup, Payne and H allam. With such a la rge number it is impossible for any one member to make many main speeches in the course of a term, and we therefore look for an increase in the number of H o use and inter-H ouse debates. Only in tl1is way will the full potential of speakers be realised. F inally, the grateful thanks of all members must go to Mr. J. B. Windeyer, our Vice-President, who is leaving us to return to Australia. We also lose our fig hting, perambulatory and energetic Secretary, A. J. W. Campbell, but their spirit will, we hope, live on. Tenterdcn

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We have read two plays this term: Eurpides' Medea, in Greek, and Aristophanes' Achamians, Pater translated by the Society. The latter was especially rewarding a nd may form the basis of a production by lhe Society la ter in the year. The Greek speech at the end of term from Theocritus' Idylls, was very well worthwhile, even if perhaps unintelligible to tne majority of the a udience. However , Mr. Miller's able stage management did much to make its comprehension easier for them . To him, as President, and to Mr. Mackintosh we are deeply indebted for a ll they have done for the Society this term. A.D.F.H. 469

This term our President, Mr. Osmond, is leaving, and these notes would be incomplete if they did not include mention of our gratitude for a ll he has done for the Society. Apart from his constant help with layout a nd proofing, his term of office has seen tremendous improvements to the Society: the original solitary machine has been joined by four others, the Print Room is larger than it was, and almost waterproof; we have efficient light ing, and a higher standard of output. Perhaps the o nly thing that has not been achieved is the installation of a washbasin. But this has not been for want of asking, and at least we have permission to usc Walpole's. This term has followed the usual Summer Term pattern of little activity to begin with, because of exams and sport, but with the last fortnight fully making up for this. During the first part the only two large jobs were a Wedding Service sheet, and a progra mme for the music department: both of these were well a nd efficiently done. King's Week this year was more ambitious than ever before: we attempted three progranm1es, including the seven-page "Serenade". The Tempest involved some 12,500 impressions, a nd very difficult printing on the large areas of colour: likewise the "Fringe Plays" which had a two-colour block for the first time. All of these were well up to standard, a nd those involved deserve congratulatio1r1s. For their particularly valuable contribution W. M. Lattimer, D. J . F. Payne, and M. W. J. Young were elected full members of the Society. On top of all this activity we had an exhibition taking place in the Print Room, and for this we produced a six-page booklet, with a two-colo ur outside. We also printed people's names on specially prepared cards while they waited: this proved very popular. On the whole, a very successfu l term, about which l have only two complaints. One is about the keenness of some members, which sti ll leaves much to be desired. (Yet in my meaner moments I sometimes think this a good thing: we could hardly accommodate a Society of all-keen members in our present premises.) The other is more serious: one or two members arc not reliable in what they pledge themselves to do. Indeed, had it not been for the ever present help of Mr. Pcett, it is doubtful if tlhe exhibition cards would ever have been produced. We are, as always, very grateful to him. 1 hope some improvement from those I have in mind will be forthcoming. J.S.F. Caxton

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THE CAXTON SOCIETY In france was I neuer, and was borne & Jerned myn englissh in kente in the weeld where I do uble not is spoken as brode and rude englissh as in ony place of england. Willia m Caxton. The Caxton Society began some thirty years ago with th e gift to the School of an o ld tread le platen by J . A . Jen nings Ltd. , the Canterbury printing firm.

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This was housed in a lean-to on the present site which was considerably smaller and with a leaking roof, a shaky door and improvised lighting. Old type was begged and borrowed from wherever it co uld be found and a small collectio n was built up. Nowadays all type is standardised: it is measured in points with 72 points to an inch. When we acquired ou r second-hand type we were given remnants of the outdated systems and so all of it was in different sizes and the confusion this created in the type cases can only be imagined. During the War the School evacuated to Cornwall a nd the Print Room was deserted with only a small, cheap, rusty padlock as a token defence against invaders. On our return the padlock was no longer there: the residential army had left their mark. In what was presumably a j oke they had invaded the room and upturn ed every type case onto the floor, leaving a mountain of type some few feet high. The unhappy M aster-in-charge of that time was fo rtunate to engage the help of Mr . Peett of Gibbs and So ns to come in twice a week after work on Tuesdays and Thursdays to do an hour of clearing up this "pie", as spilled type is called. We are thankful that Mr. Peett is still with us and an invaluable assistance. He in fact put in many more than two hours a week and was frequentl y here till late at night, but the job still took about four months. Eventually we were ready to start printing again, but the School was still facing financia l difficulties remaining from the pre-war yea rs a nd so no m oney could be spared for the Caxton Society. By levying a small charge on all our jobs we got by, and g radually improved our equipment, despite various setbacks. After some time the Society saved up enough m oney to put in a strip-light above the "stone", a flat meta l surface where jobs are "planed-down", or made perfectly flat before machining. This, costing a bout 25/-, was a major outlay for us. On the first day one boy raising his mallet too hig h, smashed the light and so we had no repl acement for many more years. When we wanted to decorate the room, we paid for it, and so every penny was made to count. Gradually we built up o ur stock of type faces, with two book founts and as ma ny fancy and display founts as possible. But our solitary machine was ageing. On one occasion with 48 hours before the first night of a play it gave up completely. Mr. Peett saved us by kn owing a friend who repaired it overnight, and we met o ur deadl ine. But its bearings had nearly all gone, the flywheel 47 1

was cracked, the pressure uneven. lt was literally held together by pieces of wood and strin g. Eventually nerves became so frayed that a n a ngry H o n. Secreta ry declared he could no t print without financial backing: the Society was to close. At this po int we were again rescued by a benefactor in the form of Mr. W. C. You ng, O.K.S., of Smith and Young Ltd., who kindly offered us an "Arab platen" which his firm had just stopped using as a scoring machine. So we accepted this and the difference was so incredible that we could not believe it had been possible to exist with just "Old Faithful" as we had done. M r. Young, when he heard of the success of his m ach ine then sent us a nother, a nd we were doubly grateful. He has since, a mong many other kindnesses to the Society, o n more than one occasion had them serviced at no cost to the Schoo l, save that of supplying a breakdown crane for lifting them on to a lorry. '"Old Faithful" stood idle for many yea rs until someone suggested selling it to a scrap merchant. Whereupon a member decided to give it o ne last try: the rest seemed to have doÂˇne it some good and after some renovati on it came back into active though noisy and temperamental use. But a ll this ti me the Society was cramped into a print roo m some 15 feet sho rter than at present with little room for the necessary type-cases, cupboards or tables. Yet with three machines we bad increased our output enormously and so ou:r revenue was much increased (we were still largely self-supportin g). We purchased a small hand press fo r twenty pounds and continued to increase o ur supply of type. For many years better accommodatio n had seemed a vain hope. But suddenly in 196 1 an outlay of eighty pounds was approved for redecorating and improving our room! An extension of 15 feet was planned, bringing us level with the front of the next-door building. New doors were ordered, a new floor was put down, a skylight, strip lighting and redecoration. The roof was made waterproof, then came the bill : five hund red pounds. But not a penny cou ld have been said to have been wasted and the Bursar paid u p. We could still do with a wash basin but insta llation remains financia lly impracticable until the School does o ther a lterations in this area. So Walpole kindly continue to put up with visits to their wash-basins by ink-stained prin ters. T hree yea rs ago we ran into more good fortune: M r. H ews of the Kentish Gazette offered us a n o ld machine they had a nd which we could not previously Jhave accom modated. This was a superb im provement to ou r eq uipment and remai ns our b1est machine, and the only o ne wit h a working ink d uct. Since then we have again been able to improve our standards a nd o ur output. We have begun printing photographs, and tried our hand at colo ur work. This year we are printing three programmes for King's Week, and doing a Christmas card in eight colours, as well as having printed five programmes last term, with more to come next term. This is in addition to the usual run-of-the-mill jobs.

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C.C.F. NOTES ARMY AN:p BASIC SECTIONS The Annual Inspection was carried out by Rear-Admiral H. C. Lyddon, c.n., o.o.ll. on June 2nd and went very satisfactorily. His comments, and those of his staff officers of the three services, were complimentary, and especially praised the work of the senior N.C.O.s who were taking instruction after the parade. The parade itself went well, though the Dand took a little time to settle to the right pace. The Norway camp in April was a success which we should like to repeat a t some later time (a report o f this appears on the follow ing page). The summer camp at Drccon has been very poorly supported, at least as to numbers, but a small party often has a more enjoyable camp than a large one. Two officers are leaving us whose assista nce has been most valuable: Lieut. N. J. M. Hamilto n started the R.E.M.E. Platoon and has done very good work with it, and Lieut. J. M. Windeyer has given splend id help with the Commando Platoon; we arc grateful to both of them, and shall miss them very much. All the candidates passed who had only one subject to take in the Army Proficiency Test, and two who took the whole test as well, a to tal of 21. The following promotions were made this term : C.S.Ms. A. D. Vander Meerseh, A. J. Davies; Sgts. C. K . S. Austin, G. J. R. Bell, R. X. Heslop, R. D. Kent, N. G. Major, P.R. Kermode, J.D. Stokes, C. R. C. Tayler, G. M.A. Heaton; L/Sgts. R. C. Harris, N. T. G. Willis, J. L. Beckett, A. G. Kypris, N. J . Ring, B. B. J. Wills, R. V. Wyatt; Cpls. D. G. Bray, N. M. Cumber, P.M. Garei-Jones, J. A. Ogley, M. R. F. Reeson (A/C.Q.M.S.), M. M. Rickards, S. P. C. Scott, A. T. Maynard, D. M. M. Kenyon, W. G. Rowe, D . J. Watson; and 17 Lance-Corporals. K.A.C.G.

ROYAL NAVAL SECTION When it is the turn for an Admiral's Inspection of the Corps, we tremble a little more and try even harder. We therefore valued Rear-Admiral Lyddon's encouraging remarks about our turnout (though he thought some of the just-cut hair still too long), the Field Gun Display, the Lifesaving, the Sheerlegs and the Light Rig Jackstay, on which he was duly piped over the side, and without the disaster of the dummy run! We were pleased to have one of the first Royal Naval Flying Scholars, Cadet Petty Officer M. J. Knighlley, flying over the Parade in a Chipmunk. Knightley obtained his wings after four weeks' training at Biggio H ill at the Navy's expense. Other boys have been on courses in navigation, sub aqua, gunnery, naval aviation and with the Marine Commandos, and there are many other interesting opportunit ies. On Field D ay we had an excitingly blustery day's sailing at Chatham in Fireflies and R.N.S.A. dinghies without, amazingly, any boats capsizing, even though there was one hard landing! rn the holidays Lieutenant-Commander Dall is taking one party to France in H. M.S. Scarborough and another to practice navigation off the west coast o f Scotland. We are sad to lose Cadet Coxswain D. C. K. Roberts, who has been a particularly efficient Cadet Petty Officer-in-charge. He is succeeded by Knightley. Roberts and two of our Leading Seamen, C. A. Guest and P. E. Gibbs, arc leaving us for Dartmouth and the Royal Navy, and we wish them well. D .W.B.

ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION For the second time in the last few years, we received a congratulatory letter from the Group Captain (Cadets) at White Waltham apropos the 100 % pass rate in the R .A.F. examinations. This indicates the keenness of the Section and the skill of the N.C.O. lecturers. We have no t taken to the air in the last three months as much as expected. A few boys at camp at Hanington fai led to get airborne and we have been offered no places on gliding courses this summer. The removal of No. 618 Gliding School to West Malljng from Mansion has been a sad blow but we still usc the Manston Chipmunks. The weather has played cruel tricks o n us and the Field Day was only a partial success, though the party that flew by a Hastings aircraft to Thorney Island were very interestingly and competently entertained. F/Sgt. Campbell was able to borrow the back seat of a Chipmunk (the front being fi lled by Flying-Officer D. G. Barber, o.K.s.) for I nspection Day, the idea being an advertising campaign for the R.A.F. Section. We lose Campbell and Sgt. Church this term and we thank them for all their efforts on our behalf. Sgt. H ews and Cpl. Smith hope to win their Private Pilots' Licences during the coming holidays and we wish them happy landings. P.G.W.

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EASTER CAMP IN NORWAY The small Army Transport Corps training camp at Vatneleiren, beautifully set around a little fir-clad hill, near Stavanger in Southern Norway, was the scene of the first camp held by our C.C.F. o utside the British lsles. This was a n ad venturous move, posing its own special problems, for the twenty Cadets a nd six Officers in the party could hardly be ex pected to fo rego all the unique faci lities, other than those for arduous training, which a re offered by such a co untry as Norway. Tt may be th is that gave rise to o ne of the few criticisms of the project: that the m ost a rduous aspect was the night life. Besides hikes over the hills and peat bogs of the district, a ll in ample supply, our party led a dual existence, at o ne moment ard uo usly training with commando boots and rucksacks, and the next changing clothes to merge with the holiday makers and tourists with o ur hushpuppies and zoom lenses. W e saw, among other things, the small but o ld and impressive cathedral in Stavanger, found ed by a Bishop of Winchester some eight hundred years ago, which em bodied an unusual mixture of Gothic and Baroq ue architecture. A small naval launch took us up the Lyse Fiord ncar Stavanger to see the Pulpit Rock, which overhangs a massive cliff rising practically sheer for I ,700 feet out of the deep blue water of the fiord. We also represented the British A rmed F orces at a commemoration service to those British and Norwegian servicemen who were killed in the area during its occupation by the Germans- after which we were invited to a reception given by the local mayor, a n event which typified the tremendous hospitality which we met everywhere. O ne day and night were spent under canvas up in the mo untai ns where there was snow, using large stove-heated tents lent by our hosts. Though spring was coming and the snow was, as one exper t pronounced, "syrup", all managed to put in some very energetic ski-ing, even to the extent of breaking o ne of the very sturdy No rwegian Army skis, a lso lent by ou r hosts. It should be mentioned here that o n all ou r explo its we were very ably led by Lieutenant Berg, and one or two other Norwegia n "advisers", to whom we all owed a great deal. Our barracks, which the Cadets shared with a party from Warwick School, who accompanied us o n some of our expeditions, were clean a nd comfortable, incor porating the Scandinavia n equivalent of the Turkish bath- a "sauna", which, after the mechanics of it had been worked out, made one sweat profusely and feel wonderful afterwards. The food was a lmost a ll based on a thick brown Ryvita-like crisp- bread, on which was laid caviar out of tubes or meat or different sorts of fish, and we never really g rew fully accustomed to this, but nevertheless by the end of our stay everyone felt, as the brown haze signifying Newcastle appeared o n the ho rizon, that the past week and twenty-five pounds had been well spent.

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O.K.S. NEWS We congratulate R. H. GowER (1930-36) o n his O.B.E. in the Birthday Honou rs for service in Tanzania as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Local Government. He is now R egistra r at Loughborough College. THE REvD. D. L. EDWARDS (1942-47) has been appointed an examining chaplain to the Bishop of Manchester. C. E. LATTER (1916-25) has been elected President of the Kent Law Society. N. J. FLOWER (1935-44) has been elected to the Council of The Chartered Institute of Patent Agents. J. R. H uDSON (1929-34) was widely reported in the press as one of the three surgeons who conducted the lengthy retina operation on the Duke o f Windsor.

G. W. R. TERRY (1914-19) has been appointed C hief Constable of East Sussex. He was previously Chief Constable of Pembrokeshirc. M. H. CoPLEY (1947- 50) is Administrator of Public and External Affairs of the Kaiser Bauxite Co. in Jamaica. P. R. LEGGATT ( 1952- 57) is a solicitor in Winchester and active in the city's musical life. He meets D. E. MELLUJSH (1950-54) from time to time in " the various courts tha t abound in this ancient city". We hasten to add that David Melluish is also a solicitor, but in another firm. LT.-CoL. D. H . FREELAND (1928--40) is commanding the 16th Signal Regiment in Germany. A. W. BLAXLAND (1951- 60) is working for Connellan Airways in Alice Springs, Australia. He would appreciate a call from any O.K.S. "passing through Alice." 475

D. J. C. SNOXALL (1946- 52) has moved from Tanzania artcr six years to the Secretariat in Hong Kong. He reports that he is "settling in fast and enjoying life here immensely". Also in Hong Kong is R. P. HoRE (1943--46), working fo r the Ministry of Defence. CoL. G. R. M. APSEY (1914-17) has retired from St. Luke's H ospita l in New York where he was Administrative Medical Officer since 1952. He is at present travelling in Europe,, I. C. PorrER (1952- 57) is senior tutor in Zoology in the University of New :South Wales, Sydney, and at the same time working for his PhD. on the Australian lamprey. At the moment he is working with Professor Stephenson, cultivating ammococte hearts under small glasses and hopes that this will prove an impressive part of his thesis. He still plays hockey and cricket for the univc~rsity.

A. R. P OTTER ( 1957- 62) is well on his way to qual ifying as a Chartered Surveyor, Auctioneer and Estate Agent and plays hockey and golf. R. 0. A. NORRIS (1946- 51) was named on a B.B.C. sports discussion as one of the two best centreforwards ever to play in the England Hockey XT. RICHARD E lSER (1958-63), a fencing blue a nd victor of a pu blicized umbrella-duel on one grey dawn! has been elected Captain of Oxford University Fencing Club. H . R. CARTER and C. LAWRENCE (both 1956-61) are progressing at St. Mary's Hospital, London. H. R. Carter is Captain of Boats whilst C. Lawrence is T reasurer to the same club. LEONARD PITCH (1952-57) writes from Salisbury, Rhodesia. He is delighted with the life there, and would be glad to give ad vice and particulars to prospective emigrants. We congratulate ANTONY FELL (1958- 62) on being awarded the Kitchener Scholarship and the G ladstone Memoria l Travelling Scholarship. He represents Cambridge a t the Swariclk Ecumenical Conference, plays an active role in the Conservative Association, and has been promoted to L ieutenant in the Territorial Army. He was teaching Tibetans at PestaJozzidorf in Switzerland at Christmas, and will return there at the end of the year. PAUL WHITS (1960-64), a member of t he National Youth Orchestra, gave a recital of 17th and 18th century music for Christ Church College's Music Society, together with Trevor Pinnock. They were both at the Cathed ral Choir School. P ETER FoRo ( 1953-57) has been awarded an entrance to Harvard University, Boston, and a N.A.T.O. scholarship from the Science Research Council. J . H. PoWELL (1937--40) has been appointed General Manager at Ebbw Vale by R.T.B. He joined the Steel Company of Wales in 1947 as assistant manager of their Cornelly Quarries; he has since worked in American steelworks. During the war he served in the Indian Infantry with the Eighth Army in the Middle East and Italian campaigns; he was taken prisoner in Italy, but escaped although wounded, he was awarded the Military Cross and mentioned in d ispatches. He is married a~nd lives at Crickhowell.

DAvro SCLATER (1 960-64) writes from the schooner Tabor Boy: he is enjoying American hospitality, spending the spring in Massachusetts and Connecticut with friends made there, visiting Yale-and the Glee Club. He was offered a place on Tabor Boy for a Bermudan cruise, fo llowing which he was in Pittsburgh packi ng groceries in an army commissary. We wish him luck o n his subsequent "American-type" tour. CANON A. P. MORLEY (1916- 19) is to retire la ter this year. H e has been in JBarnsley for sixteen years, and spent most!of his ministry in the Wakefield Diocese, serving under six Bishops. We wish both him and his wife well in his retirement. FRANCIS LAMDERT (1955- 60) is in the successful New College team of television's University Challenge: a pparently scoring more than half their points ! He is now doing post-gradu:ate research into Spanish Colonial policies in Cuba,~ l 778- 1 898 . 476

THE REvD. MICIIAEI. MAYNE (1943-49) has been appointed vicar o f Norton parish. He will be inducted on No'lcmbcr 2nd, and o n October 16th will be married in Southwark Cathedral (sec below). He has been chaplain to the Bisho p of Southwark and has done some television work, notably on epilogue programmes. At Sandhurst, R. J. R. M. HeNDERSON (1958- 63) has been promoted sergeant, and W. G . OSMOND (1958-63) has been awarded half-colours for cross-country running.

ENGAGEMENTS MAYNE-MCKIE.- The R evd. Michael A. 0. Mayne (1943-49) to Alison McKie. BREDJN- HARD! Il,-Brigadier H. E. N. Bredin (1926- 34) to Anne Finch Hardie.

BIRTHS CouRTIER- DUTION.- On 11th April, 1965, to Susan and David Courtier-Dutton (1947-52), a son (Richard Lionel) and a daughter (Sally Ann).

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BEEVOR.- The Right Revd. Humphry Beevor, Senior Chaplain 1957-60, aged 61, at Lichborough, Northants, 12th June, 1965. H EYMAN.-Major-General George D o uglas Gordan Heyman,

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HALES.- Hubert Ha les, Director of Music 1928, aged 63, at Comer Parish Church, 13th J uly, 1965. Buc HAN.- David P. Buchan ( 1951 - 57).

O.K.S. GOLFING SOCIETY R . M. Sutton (1945- 56) has become Honorary Secretary on the retirement of G. A. Young (1926-32) after many years o.f excellent service. His address is G. Ellissen & Co., 91 Moorgate, London, E.C.2 (MET. 8976). He will also keep the stock of O.K.S. Golfing ties which cost 2 1/-. rn welcoming Roger Sutton, the Association warmly thanks Geoffrey Young for all his good work.

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OBITUARIES PETER NEVILLE BAUMANN (1948-1953) Peter Baumann came from Ripley Court to K ing's- where his uncle had preceded him in 1948. He was in Walpole House, but transferred to Linacre for his last year or two, that House being then in its birth-throes. He did great service in the development of the School's tennis and squash racquets, through at least the three years of 1951 to 1953, representing the School in both and being Captain of Squash : while, of course, he played rugger vigorously. Academically very sound, he was especially good in Italian (for the fam ily lived in Milan) and little less so in German and French. Peter ]played as full a part in the School's life as anyone could- a good Sergeant in the Corps, a keen photographer and knowledgeable in music. Contemporaries will remember him as a sturdily-built youngster, and as sturdy and reliable in character as he was in physique; a good influence a ll-round, and a trustworthy Monitor. H e left in 1953 to do National Service, and was commissioned in the Royal Artillery. After that he joined the firm of Singer's Sewing Machines, and obviously would have reached a high position for he had already become Sales Manager in Paris. There he was taken ill suddenly in January, and in early March was flown over to the Royal Free Hospital in Lo ndon. But his illness was of too serious a nature to permit hope of recovery, and he died in the early hours of Friday, March 26t h. The School has lost a very loyal and devoted member, and those who had the happiness of living here with him will remember him wirth affection. We speak for Peter's contemporaries in expressing our deep sympathy with his parents, who themselves have so often in Italy welcomed members and friends of the School, a nd who by their kindness and interest contributed considerably to its advancement. F.J.S. EDWARD JULIAN BAYARD KENYON (1958-1963) It was with a deep feeling of shock that we heard in June of the tragic death o f Julian Kenyon in a road accident in Gloucester. He had just completed his second year at Cambridge arnd the future looked very bright, with a wide range of opportunities open to his talents and interests. Julian came to King's from Milner Court in September, 1958, as one of the top scholars of his year and very quickly those who taught him recognised his ability and promise. He took his " A" Levels when just six:teen in 1961, won a State Scholarship in 1962 and gained an Exhibition to Trinity College, Cambridge, later that same year. By this time, he was Head of Meister Omers and a School Monitor and , though quiert and gentle by nature, he gained the affection and esteem of those under his tolerant, calm and fa ir leadership. He was a likeable boy, mature in his approach to life but with enough whimsy to demonstrate his dry and kind sense of humour. He was a good athlete, representing the School as a sprinter and in many ways he added to the academic and erudite activities at King's. The deepest sympathy of all those who knew and admired Julian at Milner Court and King's goes out to his family in their tragic loss. P.O.W.

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