The Cantuarian December 1991 - August 1992 by OKS Association

THE CANTUARIAN

DECEMBER 1991

THE CANTUARIAN VOL. LVI NO. I

DECEMBER, 1991

CONTENTS I'AGE

THIS AND THAT

omTUARIES

f'OCUS

MUSIC AND I)RAMA

TALKS

VISITS ANI) TlIII'S

CHAPLAIN'S

NOl"I~S

HOUSE NOTES

THE CLU8S ANI) SOCIETIES

SPOIlTS

ACTIVITIES

O.K.S.

THE CANTUAR IAN

Editors: Sassa A. Amaouche, K.S.; Geoffrey D. de Burca, K.S.; Ewan C. Kerr, M.S.; Susanna M. Warner. Art Editor: Hannah K. Re id. Photographic Editor: Michael O. Gillespie. Senior Editor: T. Thomson, M.A., D.Phil.

No Strings Attached! Let the Army fill your GAP. "The most unforgettable

and probably the most _ __II.. valuable 6 months of my life'.' lANMURRIN Farnham Sil<th Fonn College

"I have done things that most people will never doparachuting, abseiling from helicopters, sailing, living in snow holes. I have been to a wide range of countries

-and I have been paid for il!" GRAHAM MORRIS TonbndgeSthooi

"The list of things I have gained from this Commis-

sion is almost end less ... leave the Army a far more confident and knowledgeable young lady:' SMIANTHA EAST

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The quotes are from some who gained a SHORT SERVICE LIMITED COMMISSION in the Army between school and university. This can last between 4 and 12 months and there is NO FURTHER COMMITMENT to the Army afterwards. It provides TRAVEL, VARIETY and RESPONSIBILITY and pay at approximately Â£8,000 p.a. To find out more about the CHALLENGE involved please contact. .. Colonel P.R.S. Smith, Schools Liaison Officer, HQ S.E. District, Steeles Road, Aldershot, GU112DP. 2

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The death occurred in November of Brigadier A. E. C. Bredin (1920-29), to whom we referred in our April 1991 issue to report that he was writing his autobiography which was bound to be of great interest to the School. Seven members of the Bredin family attended King's between 1863 and 1934. An obituary of the Brigadier appears elsewhere in this issue. We send our sympathy to his widow and their son. The death was also reported in November of Richard True, O.K.S., whose professional name was Richard Amner. An obituary of him appears elsewhere in this issue. Requiescant

We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of two recent bequests. Mr. C. J. B. Murray, O.K.S., who was at King's in the 1920s, has made his 'in appreciation of and gratitude for the kindness and advice given by my masters, Nathaniel Goss and Harold Goodburn when I was at school'. An obituary of Mr. Murray appears elsewhere in this issue. Mr. H. W. Warner has left a legacy 'for the benefit of cricket and football' at the School. Bequests

Leon, who was seriously injured in a rugby accident last year, left Stoke Mandeville in August to join Lord Mayor Treloar College in Alton Hampshire. Having achieved four A grades, three Bs and a C at G .C.S.E: - a remarkable testament to his courage and fortitude, to say nothing of intellect - Leon is now studying Maths, Physics and Design & Technology for A-level. On Sunday, 10th November several coach-loads of pupils and staff travelled up to Rosslyn Park in London to join hundreds of other rugby fans who had come to watch a K.S.C. Invitation XV play an International XV in aid of Leon's trust fund. A full report of the occasion appears elsewhere in this issue. A preview of the match was shown on T.V.S., and all who saw it were much heartened by the obvious improvement in Leon's morale and appearance, and the Tradescant sixth-formers who went out with him on a supper leave on the last Saturday of term can testify to the sense of fun and good humour which is still so much part of his make-up. Leon's parents would like it known that they are deeply grateful for all the support they are continuing to receive. Leon Katz

Henry VIII refounded our School in 1541, and the seven schools which take their title from him held a concert in the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November, which was attended by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The fourhundredth anniversary could not be celebrated adequately because it occurred during the Second World War. An account of this occasion appears elsewhere in this issue. Henry VIII was responsible for the institution of the King's Scholars 450 years ago, and in commemoration of this anniversary, the Dean and the Headmaster planted two trees - acer pseudopiatanus brilliantissimum - outside The Grange. Scholae Regiae

In September it was our pleasure to welcome six newcomers to the teaching staff. Dr. Jonathan Allday, who joins the Physics department, must be the only Liverpudlian who confesses to being more interested in the Quantum Theory than in football. Perhaps he owes that partly to his three years at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. His interests are drama, films, squash, badminton and cricket. He married Carolyn, who works as an accountant, last Easter. Miss Rachel Bradley is a mathematician who came to King's from Trinity College, Oxford. Her first impressions of the school after her appointment were gained during King's Week, which seems to have convinced her that she made a good decision in applying here. She is Resident Tutor in Luxmoore, and has entered into the heterogeneous spirit of the school by offering C.C.F. and needlecraft as her extra-curricular activities. Sevenoaks, Durham, Cambridge, New South Wales and Chichester have been on Miss Diana Francis's route to the Geography department at King's. Her father was at Milner Court and (not simultaneously) on the reserve list for the first ascent of Everest. One of her recreations is making maps and (active?) volcanoes from various kinds of food, and one of her teaching aids is a raspberry blancmange. She gives her academic interest as 'the impact humans have on the environment', one which it may well be possible to pursue here. Miss Katie Green read English at Newnham College, Cambridge, and followed her first degree with an M.Phil. in Renaissance Literature. She originates from Epsom and attended Bedales School in Hampshire. She is an accomplished violinist and also sings in the Chapel Choir. So far, she has found the school ' hectic but enjoyable'. Common Room

PLANTING THE ANNIVERSARY TREES (Kent Messenger Group)

The Biology department has been joined by Martin Laurence, who was educated in Hertford and at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He has a considerable interest and competence in sport, notably rugby, rowing, soccer and squash. As a scientist his particular interest is in the world of primatology and human evolution, both of which it may well be possible to pursue here. We may be unable to provide similar research facilities for our new modern linguist, Mr. Tom Marshall, whose field is the rise and fall of Latin American dictators. But you never know. He is particularly keen on racquet sports, but is also involved in school rugby, plays golf and enjoys cycling and music. He was educated at St. Edward's, Oxford and Bristol University, and worked in the City before coming into teaching. . During the summer holidays the Common Room returned to the Deanery" and the Marlowe/Mitchinson's Dining Room, Old Common Room and Dr. Mallion's classroom were converted into a very agreeable new Common Room. The Tuckshop and J.C.R. moved to a refurbished area under the Shirley Hall, making way for the Master of Studies and Master i/c Examinations and their assistant to move from the somewhat cramped conditions in Marlowe to the former Tuckshop. The conversion of the first floor made it necessary for Mr. Henderson to move back across the Green Court to Lardergate, and cognoscenti of Precincts Personalities will wince at the irony of so much change being inflicted on P.G.H. and R.B. Ma., of all people. However, the result is of great benefit to the staff, and the fortitude of the displaced has been inspiring. Dr. Mallion is now installed in what was the Societies' Room and is steeling himself for further upheaval in about 2005. Mr. Henderson's various areas of operation are now furnished mainly with piles of books. Precinct Moves

Felicitations

We congratulate Michael and Cathy Burton on the birth of their daughter Lucy Kenderdine Burton on 21st October. Lucy was baptised by The Revd. Peter Hullah in the Crypt of the Cathedral on 15th December.

Mr. Michael Harris has produced a record entitled The Widor Tradition, French Organ Music from Canterbury Cathedral. Widor succeeded Cesar Franck as Professor of Organ at the Paris Conservatoire. The recording includes compositions by a number of his pupils and successors. Dr. Mallion, who tends to collaborate on research projects with scholars who live in exotic parts of the world (preferably ones which have interesting postage stamps), has recently indulged in a much more parochial partnership. An article for the Journal of Computational Chemistry, winsomely entitled 'The Number of Spanning Trees in Buckminsterfullerene', was produced with the participation of Mr. Toby Brown (MR 1986-91) and Mr. Paul Pollak (M.O. 1941-46). In preparation for this article, Dr. Mallion was forced to travel to Portugal before settling down with the Precincts Pundits. Readers who wish to know the exact spanning-tree count for buckminsterfullerene will need to invoke the device of modulo arithmetic and the 'Chinese Remainder Theorem' in order to evaluate it precisely on a small computer, or ring 0865 277300 (an easier number to print than that of the count) and ask for Toby Brown. Exasperated by the lack of foreign stamps emanating from this otherwise highly satisfactory exercise, Dr. Mallion resumed his international correspondence in order to produce two articles for the Journal of Mathematical Chemistry. He collaborated with Dr. D. H. Rouvray of the University of Georgia (irresistibly situated in Athens, U.S.A.) on a 'Postscript to the Golden Jubilee of the Coulson-Rushbrooke Pairing System', and with the same colleague plus Dr. Ivan Gutman, who has addressed the School's Harvey Society and who works at the University of Kragujevac in Serbia, on the subject of 'Extension of the Pairing Theorem to Mobius nonalternant hydrocarbons'. Unfortunately this did not coincide with the first visit to Yugoslavia of Crown Prince Alexander, whose son is due to arrive at King's in 1993. Footage of this visit is nevertheless available for viewing in R.B.Ma.'s video library. Those teaching Peter in 1993 are strongly advised to experience the aforementioned footage. Products

SHEILA CASSIDY, MATTINS PREACHER (T.R.H.)

Dr. Hands was to be heard on the Arts Programme on Radio 2 on 18th November in a two-hour broadcast on Thomas Hardy devised by Frank Delany. Was it a coincidence that the majority of the prollramme went out after Lights Out in Galpin's? At least Security at the Mint Yard Gate was slill awake to hear the doctor described as 'fresh-faced'.

Wessex Tales

Election fever is keeping Mr. Vye very much in the public eye. The recent 6b Politics examination revealed that in his (non-voting) constituency the Liberal Democrats' local parliamentary candidate is better known than either the Foreign Secretary or the Shadow Chancellor.

Fame

The Recreation Centre has featured in the National Building ~anager Awards, sponsored by Building magazine and the Chartered Institute of Recreation Building. Their silver medal was awarded to Mr. Gordon Me:,dow~ of Messrs. Centre R J. Barwick of Dover - the only regional contractors to figure In the event amongst national and international firms - for ove~seeing the building of the centre. The Headmaster attended the presentation in London, which was made by Radio Four presenter Brian Redhead. On 1st October the World Cup Rugby Football message relay arrived at King's on the way to Twickenham. The glass fibre ball containing the message to be read at Twickenham had set off from Ru~by School In Ju!,e and travelled throughout Britain and France. The Headmaster and Mrs. Phillips together with a number of members of staff wore mid-Victorian costume to watch a game of pre-Un.lOn rugby on the Green Court in celebration of the centenary of the R.F.U. An account of this event IS to be found elsewhere in this issue.

Period Piece

The future of independent schools under a possible future Labour government, the role of assisted places and that of the school In the community were discussed on the T.V.S. programme Around Westmmster in November. Our world figured largely In the presentat.lOn, with allunng pictures of radiant and purposeful pupils moving gra~efu lly arou?d the majestic bUildings, slxthform physicists hypnotised by the wondrous revelalions appeannll to them on a screen (was It C.J.M.'s heartbeat?), seraphic singers adding polyphony to the Id~ll, the Headmaster on ~he use of our facilities by the community, follow~d by pictures of preCISely that at th~ Recreat!on Centre. All this did not strike even the most biased observer as somethlnll Labour s EducatIOn Spokesman could reasonably have condemned. And he did no such thing.

Pictures of King's

Excuses, Excuses

'Sir - Sorry I wasn't in lessons I and 2 this morning. When I spoke to you after prayers I misheard "P 3" as "double free" (which happens to rhyme with "retour~er au lit" - Ed.) . I hope that this simple mistake will be viewed as such .'

Alexander Driskill-Smith, K.S . (M.O.) is the first Kent Young Pianist of the Year. He came first out of some ISO competitors and was presented with the Peverley Bowl, the Cain Cup and the Avery Cup. Jeremy Bines, K.S. (MT) won the Cantuar Cup in the youth section. Christopher Jepp (GL) and Cheyney Kent (SH) now join Mark Dobell in the National Youth Choir. Michael Davies, K.S. (BR) has won the medal for the best individual achievement in the Cadbury's National Poetry Competition, beating 23!OOO other entr~nts. The School was presented with a ÂŁ100 prize in view of the overall quality of ItS several entnes. HIS poem, The Cavemen, is likely to be published in the forthcoming Cadbury's Book of Poetry.

Distinctions

For the third successive year, a member of the School, Adrian Pay, K.S. (MR) has won one of the main prizes in the Jowett-Sendelar Classical Essay Competition for Sixth Formers. He wrote on: 'The Tragedy of Dido: can we apportion blame?' James Crawfurd, K.S . (LN) achieved a score of III out of a maximum possible 125 on last term's National Mathematics Contest paper. This was one of the best thirty-nine scores in a country-wide entry of 19,486 candidates . We wish both him and Alex Driskill-Smith success as they tackle the British Mathematical Olympiad paper on 15th January. A team consisting of four King's Scholars, Matthew Craddock, (LN), Duncan Parrish (M.O.), Adam Fendius (LN) and Thomas Tallon (SH) won the Kent Regional Final of the Royal Society of Chemistry 'Top of the Bench' competition in November. They each received a £20 book token and earned the School a prize of £100, in addition to being asked to represent Kent in the national final of the competition which will be held in the Science Museum in March. In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, published on 21st October, Julian Tydeman and Duncan Salmon (both SH) called on all European countries to oppose the plans of France and Germany to create a Federal E .C. army , which they saw as a threat to British sovereignty and in one sense a duplication of the function of N.A.T.O. They expressed alarm at the prospect of a 'chaotic chain of command'. The Kent Evening Post, congratulating them on their letter, suggested sending them to sort things out at Maastricht. Watch this space. Just to reinforce the point, three of our pupils (only Eton had four) have been awarded Army Scholarships, effective from next October. We congratulate Vivian Bennett (LN), Hamish Pritchard (T) and Giles Tennick (MR). Alex Ellison (M.O.) has become the senior men's (sic) Kent Foil Fencing title, defeating a competitor aged forty-two in the final, in which Alex was runner-up last year. We congratulate Myles Orsler, K.S. (LN) on being selected to play rugby for the London Schools Under-16 team, and a number of hockey players for their county honours: Henry Hawkins (BR), Roger Gardner (BR), Andrew Wool no ugh (BR) and Edward Sayer (MR) in the Under-I 8 category, Kipp EI-Mesmari (MT) and Tom Grant (TR) Under 16, and Matthew Edwards (GL) Under IS.

Pupils in three Houses adopted the Children's Liver Disease Foundation as their special House charity for the Autumn term. They were moved to do so by the plight of Gwilym Maltby, bdrn on 16th January 1991, who was one of the smallest children ever to undergo two liver transplant operations. Edward Peters, the Head of House in Mitchinson's, wrote to all members of the House during the summer to encourage them to take part in a sponsored walk on Mitchinson's birth date, 23rd September, which coincided with the Children's Liver Disease Foundation Week. Over £1,500 was raised. The Grange and Walpole organised a sponsored swim and raised over £3,000 between them. Altogether the three Houses donated £4,686.87 to the Foundation. In view of the anniversary of Thomas Linacre's founding of the Royal College of Physicians, it was appropriate that the School was addressed at the same point in the term by Dr. Colin Ball, Consultant in Paediatric Hepatology at King's College Hospital, Dr. James Appleyard, Consultant Paediatrician at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Mr. Burton on the work of Thomas Linacre, and Dr. Pickering on William Harvey. Dr. and Mrs. Maltby would like to express their thanks to all who contributed to these events. There is a remarkable link between Gwilym Maltby and Leon Katz. After Gwilym's second transplant he developed pneumonia while still on a life support machine. He was treated by a Senior Physiotherapist at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, Miss Suzanne Lea, who had recently been working at Stoke Mandeville. Leon had been one of her patients. She had, it transpired, played an important role in Leon's treatment and rehabilitation, and spoke most warmly of his remarkable fortitude and morale. The care she gave to both members of our community will clearly be remembered by their families and friends. CHILD

The School visit to Madagascar (recounted, incidentally, in a series of interesting and entertaining morning assemblies by Philip Elvy, Daniel Hullah and Ewan Kerr and in an article by Philip Elvy in this issue) brought hysteria to the headlines. Not much appears to have been going on in East Kent during the third week of August, so the local paper enthusiastically proclaimed 'KING'S PUPILS FLEE RIOTS', despite the fact that the party had b~~n back for so,!,e tIme. The paper announced that the group had been forced to cut short their VISIt because of notmg and a general stnke. Mrs . Jamce ReId, who had been interviewed by the paper in question, wrote to complain that the headline was 'completely misleading' and falsely ~reated a 'sensational impre~sion'. Those of us in the Shirley Hall heard the much more impreSSIve story that Mrs. ReId dId her best to freshen the air 10 Antananarivo's market place with the industrial quantities of Haze she wisely took with her.

Scoop

The School contributed in a variety of ways to the 1991 Canterbury Festival. The jazz musicians played in St. Al~hege's;. M~. Matthews pla~ed the piano for the Canterbury Writers' Group s 'In TIme; and the exhIbItIon of local topographical works In Turner's Time (1775-1851) included eight pictures from our Own collection. Another exhibit was a lithograph by L. L. Raze, drawmg master at Kmg' s for nearly forty years until 1865, of the King's Scholars' procession in about 1850. The Archivist has been hoping to acquire a copy of this and would be enormously grateful for any mformatlOn whIch would enable him to do so. Dr. Hands gave a lecture on Sir John Betjeman entitled 'Summoned by What?'. At least two of the audience were summoned by the cO!ltributions of the readers, fifth -formers Eliot Shrimpton and James Drever, who both receIved large c~kes fr~II! the Betjeman Society at the end. Our erstwhIle colleague Stewart Ross spoke on the subject of Hldmg Places', no doubt drawing on his expedence as Housemaster. A more rece.nt festIve. occaSIOn _ Thanksgiving Day - found the ArchIVIst 10 Folkesto~e addressmg the Enghsh Speak 109 UOlon under the chairmanship of Sir Rex Niven on the subject of Imps of PromIse. Festive

The Librarian would li ke to thank Somerset de Chair, old boy of King's Parramatta and now a neighbour at Bourne Park, for a copy of his autobiographical Morning Glor:r; Dr. Graham Handley f~>r George Eliot's Midlands.' Passion in Exile, which refers to matenal 10 the Walpole CollectIon ; J.K.S. for a number of novels and other works surplus to their requirements; and Canon and Mrs. Bond for a generous leaving gift on behalf of Antonia. We lI:re also gr~teful to the St. Augustine's foundation, who have given us a photograph of the LIbrary as It was 10 former times. Professor and Mrs. Pollet have kindly sent us a copy of Poetical Works by Robert Pollet (W 59-63). The introduction to this volume! publish~d by the Presses Universitaires de Nancy, notes that King's had a major influence o.n hIm , and gIves some acc~unt of hIS remarkable career. He lived worked and wrote in West Afnca, Madagascar and SaudI ArabIa as well as 10 France, where h; died, shortly before his fortieth birthday, in 1985 . He has been described as one. of the most gifted and prolific poets of the second half of the twentieth century, and thIS collecuon makes available many pieces that are otherWIse dIffIcult to obtam. Library

We are very grateful to the term's speakers. Mr. Woodward managed to find out that Lloyd's Bank now use King's pupils on some of their publicity material, just in time for the sixth-form talk by Sir J~remy Morse, Chairman of Lloyd's, on the topic of 'Business Life'. May enhanced bankmg faclhues now be forthcommg? O.K.S. may from time to time be behind bars, but sur~ly few could be more appe,alin~ b~rs than those enjoyed by Jeremy Malhnson, ZoologIcal DI~ector for Gerald Durrell s ":'lldhfe projects. Slides illustrated his chosen topic 'From Ape to Gonlla' 10 the most pleasantly captlvatmg way.

Talks

Housemasters and mistresses are keen now to have Junior Talks, and who better to handle innovation than another O.K.S.? John Foster, Chief Parliamentary Correspondent for the B.B.C., spoke on the topic 'How News is Made', and brought his own video material. For the first time, a 'video' projector was seen in King's, to bring the clips to the audience on a larger screen. A London firm quoted ÂŁ3,000 as the hire cost. The fact that the Chaplain managed to obtain one for ÂŁ30 suggests that clergy contacts are still good around Christmas.

Somerset Maugham, who was at King's in the 1880s, described Ashenden as 'a very truthful account of my experiences'. Mr. David Pirie, who adapted the spy stories for television, suggests that we know from the historical evidence that Maugham was indeed involved in the entrapment of an English traitor and in a devious attempt to intervene in the Russian Revolution. Mr. Pirie does not point out in the context of these remarks that Ashenden was in the same class as Maugham at King's, and the two boys were rivals for the top place in it. In school photographs they are usually sitting near each other. When Maugham was eighty (in 1954), Ashenden's widow wrote to congratulate him, and asked in her letter whey he had chosen that particular name for the protagonist of these stories. He replied that it was a well-known and typical East Kent name, 'and besides, it had a special significance for me'. We shall probably never know what that was. The Archivist points out that Maugham originally planned a different title for his autobiographical novel known as Of Human Bondage. This was Beauty from Ashes. Ashenden

Patrick Leigh Fermor, O .K.S., has been made a Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature. Another O.K.S. author, James Hamilton Paterson, earned a mention in the correspondence column in the Daily Telegraph as a 'bright young reporter' of the late Sixties. The acting editor of the New Statesman at that time sent him to investigate the activities at Pergamon Press of Mr. Robert Maxwell. Paterson concluded that Maxwell was selling expensive, out-of-date publications to unsuspecting housewives, 'among other activities'. Art historian and autho r Hugh Honour, O.K.S. was the subject of a rather more flatte ring newspaper article in praise of his latest work The Venetian Hours of Henry James, Whistler and Sargent, which examines the cultivated circle of Americ'an artists and expatriates who lived and worked in Venice at the end of the nineteenth century. The reviewer asserts that it is rare to be able to say yo u have read a book by a contemporary art historian with much enjoyment, but there is the exception : Mr. Honour and his co-author Mr. John Fleming 'have the knack (which even eluded Kenneth Clark) of making the histry of art interesting and accessible without condescending to their readers'. O.K.S.

The Visitor and an O.K.S., Mr. Brian Arnold (W/LX 1940-46) recently received honorary degrees from the University of Kent at Canterbury, both on 30th November. The Visitor was awarded a Doctorate of Divinity, and Mr. Arnold, who founded the Canterbury Arts Council, the degree of Master of Arts. Honours

A Sunday Times Magazine devoted to the subject of House Style included an article entitled ' Family Planning'. The subject was Thomas Croft (GR 1972-78), whose first commission as an architect was given to him by his parents: the conversion of an eighteenth-century barn near Stodmarsh.

Plans

In the last edition we offered congratulations to Lt. Col. M. H. Cooper who, we had been unreliably informed , had been 'awarded' the O.B.E. Ii transpires that this person is a figment of our collective imagination that we should have said that he was 'appointed', and that there is an O.K.S. out there some~here who was appointed O.B.E. in the Gulf War Honours. Unfortunately it is proving difficult to establish the facts, but perhaps this will strike a chord and prompt a letter. Our deepest apologies to Tabitha Winnifrith (SH 1985-87), whose role as the Headmaster's first Senior Girl was erroneously attributed to Blythe Levett in our last issue . It might be said that the intended compliment which concluded that item needs no alteration in the light of this Maxima Culpa

error.

(Hannah Reid)

The following is a poem composed by a 6a pupil and read by her at the Remembrance Day service held on Sunday, 10th November. Gefeiert habe ich den Tag I celebrated that day an dem die Uniformen when the uniforms getauscht wurden were swapped for gegen Menschlichkeit. humanity. Gedankt habe ich dem Tag I was thankful for that day an dem die Bombennachte when nightly bombing sich wandel ten changed to in friedlichen Gesang. hymns of peace. Bejubelt habe ich den Tag I rejoiced on that day when coldness an dem die Kalte was driven out by verdrangt wurde von Kraft und Zusammenhalt. unity and strength. Geliebt habe ich den Tag I loved that day an dem wir wullten, dall Hall when we knew that hatred besiegt war had been conquered by von ruhigem Segen. calm benediction. Und hoffen werde ich auf den Tag And I will hope for that day an dem mein Feind when my enemy sich wendet und will turn and pick die rote Mohnblume pfliickt. the blood-red poppy. Die rote Mohnblume, die noch immer ihren schwarzen Schatten wirft. That poppy which still casts its blackened shadow. Benedikta-Maria Fritzen (b. 1974) Translation by Martin J. Miles

OBITUARIES BRIGADIER A. E. C. BREDIN (K.S.C. 1920-24-29) Reprinted from the Daily Telegraph of 8th November 199 1 Brig. A. E. C. 'Speedy' Bredin, who has died aged 80, won the M.C. in Normandy and a D.S .O . in Holland, both in 1944, and was mentioned in dispatches in Malaya in 1956. A soldier who led from the front , 'Speedy' was always particularly careful to preserve an immaculate a ppearance - for the sake of the regimental morale. In Normandy in 1944, when moving forward with his radio operator, he was caught in the open in the middle o f an enemy artillery barrage. Observers felt that this must be the end of him and, when the barrage lifted, went in to bury the remains. To their considerable surprise they fou nd 'Speedy' not only standing up but demanding of his radio operator: 'Brush me down, brush me down!' Ten years later, commanding the 1I6th Gur khas at Ipoh, Malaya, Bredin wore the starched shirting and shorts so characteristic of the period. As he was the C.O., the dhobi wallah starched and creased his shorts to such perfection that when he sat in his office he would take them off and stand them up in the corner : none of his visitors was the wiser. Before emerging to inspect the lines, 'Speedy' would step into the crisp shorts, giving no sign that he had been working at his desk in a temperature of more than 90Â°F, with accompanying humidity. Scion of an Anglo-Irish military family, Alexander Edward Craven Bredin was born in 1911 in Rangoon; his father was a colonel in the Indian Army. He was educated at King's School, Canterbury, and Sandhurst. Commissioned into the Dorsetshire Regiment in 1931, he soon acquired the nickname 'Speedy' for his ability to arrive on parade just on time. In 1936 the regiment moved to Palestine, where the Arab rebellion had begun; but after a year restoring order, a draft comma nded by Bredin sailed for India, where it joined the 1st Battalion in the Khyber Pass. The valleys were stiflingly hot and the peaks bitingly cold . Fighting was as natural as breathing to the tribesmen, who were expert marksmen, and a careless move could offer a target which a sniper was unlikely to miss. When the battalion moved to Nowshera, Bredin became the brigade intelligence officer under the future Field Marshal Alexander; and in 1939 Bredin served as air liaison officer during the Waziristan operation .

While on the North-West Frontier he travelled through Afghanistan to Bamian, and through Chitral and Gilgit to Kashmir; much of the country he traversed had peaks which ranged up to 20,000 ft. On the outbreak of the Second World War the regiment was withdrawn and stationed at Malta, but as there was no imminent threat from Italy, Bredin and others were sent back to Dorset. In the autumn of 1940 Bredin was sent to Gibraltar, where he found himself on the staff. He managed to reach a more active area by travelling on a Halifax bomber through enemyinfested ai rspace to 18th Indian Brigade. Next he went to the 10th Indian Division, before returning to the 1st Dorsets, brigaded with the 2nd Devons and 1st Hampshires in 23 1 (Malta) Brigade. After training in amphibious landing techniques on the Suez Canal, Bredin , now a company commander, landed in Sicily. Later in the battle for the island he became second-in-command of the 1st York and Lancaster Regiment, with which he landed and fought in Italy. 13

(Aaron Birks)

He was then permitted to rejoin the 1st Dorsets; they trained in the West Country before landing in Normandy on D-Day and capturIng Arromanches. From then on It was heavy flghtmg, first through the Normandy Bocage and then up to the 'island' between Nijmegen and Arnhem. Although the 5Dth Division (of which the 1st Dorsets were a part) was returned to England after nearly two years of continuous action, Bredin was soon back in the thick of the NorthWest Europe campaign, in command of the 5th Dorsets. He led them in the Rhine crossing and into Germany. After the war Bredin was on the staff of Western Command; A.Q. in the Middle East; and O.C., Company Commanders' Division, at the School of Infantry , Warminster. Then, in 1954, he was selected by Field Marshal Sir John Harding, Colonel of the Regiment, to command 1I6th Gurkhas in Malaya, which he did for two years. From 1956 to 1959 Bredin commanded 156 (Lowland) Infantry Brigade (T.A.) - a singular appointment for a Sassenach of Irish extraction. Later he became Inspector of Physical Training at the War Office and Commandant of the A.P.T.C. From 1967 to 1977 Bredin was Colonel of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiments, and made four visits to Northern Ireland. He became president of the Dorset Regimental Association in 1962, and was the first president of the D-Day and Normandy Fellowship. On his visit to Normandy in 1978 the grateful villagers of Hottot renamed the square Place du Dorset Regiment- A.E. C. Bredin Commanding Officer. He was the author of several books, including Three Assault Landings: The 1st Dorsets 1939-1945; The Happy Warriors: The Gurkhas; The History of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment 1958-83; and The History of the Irish Soldier Throughout the Ages. 'Speedy' Bredin was above all a fighting soldier who took great pleasure in the fact that most of his service was with the troops and little of it spent in the War Office. In his younger days he was an excellent athlete and cricketer, and rode to hounds with the Cattistock. In retirement he was active in local afairs and a faithful contributor to the correspondence columns of the Daily Telegraph, where he expounded on the virtues of the infantry and the old county regiments, while excoriating politicians bent on defence cuts. 'I am sure I speak for many,' he declared in 1964, 'if I say I would rather pay for British infantrymen than for "false teeth for foreigners" and other luxurious trappings wh ich go towards making us an effete as well as an affluent nation.' Bredin was a Deputy Lieutenant for Devon. He married, in 1950., Desiree Mills. They had a son, now serving in the Gurkhas, and a daughter, who predeceased him. ÂŠ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LTD.

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In 1946 he was appoint~d a Consultant Surgeon at the Middlesex Hospital and he was on the staff there until he r~ttred m. 1975. At various times he was also on the staff of the King Edward MemOrIal HosI;Jltal, Ealing and the Royal Masonic Hospital, Ravenscourt Park. He was a lecturer at the Middlesex Hospital Medical School and also a member of the Court of Exammers of the Royal College of Surgeons. He helped to train many young surgeons and took a great mterest m thetr progress. Many of them kept in touch with him even after he retired and he much e~Joyed heanng. how they were getting on. He published a number of papers on surgical tOPICS m the medical Journals and also wrote chapters for one of the standard surgical textbooks of the day. Tragically, his wife Bona died suddenly at the end of 1974, just six months before he was due to rettre. . After retiring he moved to P~rthshire in Scotland, where he was able to pursue his interests In flshmg and gardenmg . (In hiS younger days he was a keen sailor and golfer.) Cecil Murray died in April 1991 after a short illness. He is survived by two sons and five grandchildren. RICHARD MURRAY.

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(K.S.C. 1947-52) Reprinted from the Daily Telegraph of 3rd December 1991 Derek Childs, one of the City of London's best known fund managers, who has died aged 58, was the foundmg father of 'green' investment. With Merlin Fund Management (which later became Jupiter Tarbutt Merlin) he launched in 1988 the Merlm Ecology Fund - the first unit trust in Europe, if not the world, with a specific concern for the environment. Childs had long backed Fuel-Tech - a company offering cost-effective solutions to the removal of mtrous OXide from the emissions of industrial plants - and he was prepared to risk his

reputation on Similar ventures .

He won many converts in the City, prevailing upon them not to take a short-term view. Ever-

anx~ous to look beyo~d the obvious 'green' opportunities, Childs created a research unit within

Jupiter Tarbutt Merlin devoted to corporate social and environmental analysis. . It al~o supported the publication of information to unit holders beyond that requi red by the FmancI.al ~erv~ces Act. ~uch thor,?ughness often added cost to the fund management process, but Childs faIth m hiS green VISIOn' remained undiminished. His confidence was vindicated by the dramatic growth of the business; from a seed capital of £250.,0.0.0., Jupiter Tarbutt Merlin green investment portfolios expanded to more than £40. mIllion . Childs had so raised the profile of 'responsible investment' that the Financial Times commented that ' like it or not, the days when portfolio decision could be made in a complete SOCial and moral vacuum are numbered'. Adiplomat's son, Derek Alexander Childs was born on 2nd November 1933 and educated at Kmg's Sch,?ol,. Canterbury and University College, Oxford . He did his National Service in the Royal Inmskilling Dragoon Guards. In 1957 he join~d the stockbrokers Grieveson Grant (which sacked him eight years later for attendmg an IlliCit roulette party) and subsequently became a partner with Norris Oakley Richardson & Glover. In 1975 he joil!ed Rowe & Pitman (subsequently Warburg Securities), where he remained until 1989. In 1983 Childs assumed responslblltty for Somerset County Council's Superannuation Fund, which soon :vas rec,?gmsed by the W.M. table, the. industry's indicator, as the best performing local authOrIty pension fund; under hiS stewardship it grew from £44 million to £180. million. Childs combhled attention to detail and basic value analysis with an intuitive grasp of market psychology (l~st1ncts perhaps honed by the m~ny hours he spent in his younger days at the gaming tables). Despite the apparent orthodoxy of hiS early career, Childs could display an endearingly IdIOsyncratic sense of humour. 15

Tired Qf waiting fQr a late-cQmer to.. a City luncheQn, he chQse to. ~hile a.way the time by. climbing a large equestrian statue that stQQd In the atnum Qf his cQmpany .s Qfflces. To. the rehef Qf the PQrters, who. knew hQW flimsily cQnstructed it was, the statue did nQt tQPple. He married, in 1968, Jane FQrth; they had two. daughters. ÂŠ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LTD.

RICHARD TRUE (K.S.C. 1963-68) The death Qf Richard True in OctQber at the tragically early age Qf fQrty-twQ has rQbbed English music Qf Qne Qf its mQst promising, yet unpublicised, hQpes fQr the future. Richard's career at King's saw him as Qne Qf the leading lights in a galaxy Qf incQming talent which cQnsummated the musical renaissance inspired by the remarkable leadership Qf Ed red Wright. Head ChQrister Qf the rej~ve~ated Cathedral chQir under Allan Wicks, Richard arrived as a Music SchQlar in May 1963. HIs gifts as a pianIst under the tutelage Qf RQnald Smith brQught him regular awards in the Kent Music Fe~tival, and he rap idly displayed a partic~ lar sympathy as an accQmpanist as well as being an admIrable SQIOIst. Valer:e Tnmble r~vlewed his perfQrmance Qf ShQstakQvich's Piano. CQncertQ No.. 2 In the 1968 KIng s Week as surely Qne Qf the mQst Qutstanding pianists King's has ever had'. No. term passed in which Richard's prQdigiQus activities did nQt find their way QntQ the pages Qf The Canluarian and when Edred Wright persuaded Peter Newell to. recQgnIse the mQst able as SeniQr Music Sc'hQlars and to intrQduce the PQst Qf MQnitQr fQr Music, Richard was Qne Qf two. who. jQintly first held these accQlades. No. slQuch Qn the Qrgan a nd viQIQncellQ as well as featuring in all manner Qf vQcal activities, Richard develQped a mastery Qf timpanI ~nd perCUSSIOn, presiding Qver this sectiQn Qf schQQI Qrchestras fQr mQre than fQur years. At a tIme when bQys were encQuraged to. make the running in Qrganising regular Sunday evenmg MUSIC Circle cQncens, Richard was a frequently innQvative fQrce. AmQngst my many chen shed memQnes IS Qf shanng a perfQrmance with him and the Chamber Orchestra Qf MQzart's DQub,le Plano. CQncertQ under David GQQdes' batQn. Typically, this was clQsely-fQll~wedby Richard s dIrectIOn Qf the Da,!lel Jazz. WalpQle HQuse, apPQinting him as HQuse MQnItQr 10 1967, fQund the.ms~l ves fQllQwmg MarlQwe's initiative in intrQducing HQuse cQncerts, then a new cQncept; and hiS rQle as Secretary to. the ChQir, the Madrigal SQciety and First Orchestra acted as a catalyst to. many. Active in so. many fields, Richard acquired wide respect in many area.s Qf schQQI life. As an example Qf his diverse talents, he shQne in the MQ?~rn La!,~uages sets, wInnmg the Upper Sixth prize fQr German in his final year. HIS enterpnsmg spmt endeared him to. a generatIOn. Qf cQntempQraries thQugh he probably regretted leadmg an ascent Qf the semi-permanent scaffQldmg Qf Bell Harry T~wer Qne summer, a venture which led to. dubiQUS citatiQn Qn <?ne Qf Peter Newell's standard lacQnic nQtices - ' R.J .A. True - 6'. Richard had a ready dry Wit, and expected the same high standards in Qthers as he set fQr himself; but criticism was never expressed unkindly, his usual epithet being 'thQU fQul parsQn'. Richard left King's in July 1968 to. becQme Orga,n SchQlar of LincQln CQllege, OxfQrd, carrying with him an A.R .C .O . diplQma, Qnly the thIrd tIme that thiS feat had been achieved by a bQY still at the schQQI. His PQtential as an accQmpanist develQped strQngly at OxfQrd, and he proceeded via the Guildhall SchQQI Qf Music and Drama to. becQme a staff repetiteur at the RQyal Opera HQuse. Here his abilities were quickly recQgnised, and it was nQt IQng befQre he fQund himself emplQyed internatiQnally at the Qpera hQuses Qf Paris (where he was Qne Qf the last to. wQrk with Maria Callas), Milan, New YQrk, Chicago., Bayreuth and PesarQ. PrQfessiQnally he adQpted the name Qf Richard Amner, reflecting his ancestry frQm the s~v~nteenth century QrganIst Qf Ely Cathedral. One Qf his peaks must have been a tQur with Km Te Kanawa. MQre recently he wQrked clQsely with Daniel BarenbOlm. Were It nQt fQr Illness, he WQuld dDubtless have achieved his gDal as an Qperatic cDnductDr. His cDntempDraries will have heard Df his passing with a deep sense Df persQnallDss. Requiescal in pace. NICHOLAS K ING. 16

FOCUS MADAGASCAR: 'ISLAND OF ADVENTURES' In July 1991, a group Df intrepid explDrers led by Mr. Hullah ventured fDrth into. the unknDwn Dn the King's SChDDI's first ever trip to. the Third WDrld. FQr the past three years a link between the diDcese Df Canterbury and the Anglican church in Madagascar has develDped, and this was taken up by the schQQI when bDth Jean-Paul SDID and Liva came frQm Madagascar's Anglican theDIDgical cO. liege to. Canterbury as Dur Lent visitDrs. This nQt Qnly helped cement the link but also. gave the QPPQrtunity fDr a grQup Df us to. visit Madagascar and their cQllege this summer. So. it was fDur days after sipping tea Dn the Green CDurt that Mr. Hullah, Mr. BurtDn, Mrs. Reid, William Bryant, Charles Davies, Philip Elvy, Daniel Hullah, Ewan Kerr and Natasha Ralphs were all standing Dn the tarmac Qf Antananarivo. airpDrt, after a twelve-hDur jDurney Qf 5,000 miles. We were welcQmed by Liva's beaming smile, and apparently, despite all Mr. Hullah's QrganisatiDn, we had arrived a day earlier than they expected us. We were immediately aware Df being in a Third WDrld cQuntry. There was a particularly relaxed atmQsphere, since peDple just stQQd arDund with nDthing to. do., Dther than watch life go. by, whilst persistent beggars began to. crowd arDund us. AlthQugh Ewan and Charles tried to. entertain them by thrQwing a tennis-ball, this was SDDn stQPped by pDlice. To. make matters WDrse a general strike was in fDrce prDtesting against their dictatQr, Ratsiraka. In fact it had taken a nasty turn just as we arrived, as the revQlutiDnaries had stDlen the hDses frDm the petro.l pumps, making it impDssible fQr fuel to. be transpDrted frDm the garage to. the vehicles and this placed a stranglehDld Dn the capital. HDwever, Liva with his great skill at wheeling and dealing SQQn managed to. charter a bus to. transPQrt us to. the cDllege even in these difficult circumstances. The jQurney to. the cQllege was quite an experience in itself, as Dur faithful Madagascar guidebQDk warned: 'Iaxi-bousses (buses) are hazards ... as fDr rDad safety - crQSS yQur fingers!' To. the great distress Qf Mrs. Reid, who. screamed fDr the majDrity Df the jDurney, the driver never SID wed dDwn despite the rQad's SIDW deteriDratiDn frDm tarmac to. red mud. Obstacles such as children, chickens and zebus were just blasted at by the hDrn and it was Qnly until a huge bump suddenly caused the bus to. tilt a gDDd fQrty degrees that we stDpped and had to. walk the rest. But children SDDn crDwded the bus and, carrying half Dur luggage Dn their heads, they shQwed us the way to. the cQllege thrDugh the surrDunding paddy fields. Indeed we SDDn experienced the great hDspitality Df the Malagasy peDple, as with great hardships to. themselves they WQuld CDDk us meals and try and prDvide us with petro.l to. travel. Indeed Qne grQUp Df students queued fDur hDurs Qn the black market to. get us ten litres Df petrDI. FDQd, hQwever, was less Qf a prDblem since Madagascar's main dish was rice, and this was available alDng with fruit and zebu meat frDm all the surrDunding villages. The students and their families were incredibly generous as they shQwed us arDund the cDllege. We were invited to. their hDmes, were shDwn the church and Qften challenged to. a game Df vQlleyball, which we played embarrassingly badly. We were also. shDwn arDund the surrDunding villages as we bDldly ventured thrDugh the snake-infested grasses Qf the red-sailed bush. One grDup were privileged enDugh to. enter a village's tDmb dedicated to. their ancestDrs which Malagasys wDrship just as seriQusly as they practise Christianity. Apparently in the village the King's spirit flew into. a tree and was transfDrmed into. a snake, therefQre the villagers regularly leave mDney, fQQd and sacrificial chickens fDr the reptile. Indeed after staying a week at the cDllege we all experienced a vast culture ShDCk and managed to. catch a glimpse Df what it must be like to. be a student at the cQllege. Five days later we planned to. depart Qn the secDnd leg Df Dur jDurney to. the eastern CDast tDwn Df Tamatave where we hQped to. attend Jean-Paul's QrdinatiDn. Originally it was planned that we wDuld take the train thrQugh the rain fQrest to. the tropical cDastline, a trip which has been described as a wDnder Df the wDrld - the wDnder being, I believe, that the train's gauge is narrDwer than that Qf the rails so. that Dn sharp turns the whQle engine tilts very dangerDusly! HDwever, because Df the strike - sDrry no. trains. Once mDre Qur Malagasy friends came to. 17

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the rescue as Aurele, a visiting priest from Mauritius, volunteered to drive up the three hundred kilometres from Tamatave to pick us up and then drive us back the same day. Nine of us with luggage being crammed into the back of the jeep for ten hours was perhaps the least pleasant experience of the trip as well as one of the most dramatic, since we soon discovered that on hitting a bump the back door would fly open. Nevertheless we soon managed to enjoy the scenic ride through the hills, forests and waterfalls, as the temperature slowly rose to a humid tropical climate. We arrived in Tamatave late in the night but were quickly introduced to Jean-Paul and the other students who were busily preparing for tomorrow's big day. We were then packed off to our billets so that we were able to experience Malagasy family life. Dan and I both stayed with a very friendly fami ly, whose 'Mama' proudly showed us the family photo albums and her home. However, although they had the rich status symbol of a television and a set of disco lights, it is true, in the words of the guide-book, that 'the golden age of water plumbing and toilet-training seems to have missed Madagascar', and after seeing their bathroom, we became increasingly dependent on Mrs. Reid's supply of baby-wipes. After our first mosquito-ridden night we all went off to the cathedral for the ordination of Jean-Paul. Mr. Hullah delivered the sermon to a crowded and extremely enthusiastic congregation, since as soon as the hymns started they all started to dance and clap up and down the aisle. Unfortunately, though, all the excitement seemed to drastically effect William as he had caught a mild form of malaria. Therefore Mr. Burton gallantly stayed behind to nurse him back to health whilst we accompanied Jean-Paul back to his home village in the jungle to meet his family and partake of the celebratory feast. This journey was once again quite fantastic as we now ventured even further off the beaten track, travelling a hundred and twenty-five kilometres down untarmaced road and over two crocodile-infested rivers. Again the roads deteriorated beyond belief, as we found ourselves completely stuck in mud at least eight times. Luckily for us, we had managed to acquire a number of Malagasy hitch-hikers who were well-experienced in taxi-bousse travel and when they weren't digging us o ut of a sea of mud, they would try and sing along to Madagascar's greatest hits in high-pitched , toothless screams. The journey took a good ten hours and it was late when we arrived. But this didn't dampen the welcome, as the whole village crowded the bus to shake our hands and say their two English words of welcome: 'Good Afternoon'. We were taken to their church, a hut which they had especially decorated with palms and flowers, where they praised God for our safe arrival. We were then shown our very own mud hut, which they had taken six months to build for our two-night stay. To many we were the first white people they had ever seen and therefore were a great curiosity. We were constantly watched through the door and whenever we left the hut, all the children would start singing and dancing. The next day we were shown around the parish and taken to another village right on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The sea looked wo nderful but was a forbidden paradise since if one waded in, just up to the ankles, sharks were able to ride in on the waves and drag you down! Therefore to pass the time Ewan pulled out his all-purpose tennis-ball and we introduced the game of rounders to some children on the beach. It proved so successful that when we left we decided to leave them the ball as a small memento. However they refused to accept it because the children were from two separate villages and instead of fighting over the ball they would rather return it. On our return to Jean-Paul's village there was a small presentation, in which we all individually thanked the villagers for their wonderful hospitality, in return they offered us a bottle of boiled rice-water (the traditional Malagasy drink) and a chicken happily crowing and flapping its wings, both of which we had for dinner. The return journey back to Tamatave and then to Antananarivo were all done in the next day and it was surprising how we had grown used to the roller-coaster effects of the speeds and roads. The general strike was worsening and this meant we had to travel under the cover of night. Consequentl y we all ended up sitting in a 25-seater mini-bus carrying thirty people with luggage up to Antananarivo. The driver casually flicked his cigarette ash out of the window whilst Mrs. Reid gingerly sat on the spare cans of petrol in the back. Mr. Hullah managed to squash a poor Malagasy boy to half his original size, whilst Mr. Burton could never relax, sitting 18

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give without any possibility of self-reward is, of course, the ultimate of generosity: it is something which the Bible recognises is not easy to do. It has a suicidal ring about it, which is why as our visitors to Madagascar this summer know, those nearest the poverty line do it best. But today we rejoice that there have through the centuries been those who have recognised the value of our foundation and been willing to ensure its future in supporting pupils. But there is a nother sense in which this is a feast o f generosity and that is in schola rship itself. Scholarship is not a private matter. It is exercised for the public good . Whether it is as scientists engineers or artists - scholarship is underta ken in order that our lives may be enriched . ' It is, of course, true that some scholars make fortunes, that some have honours heaped Upon them. But no scholar worthy of that name goes into his work thinking of what he can gain . Scholarship consists of giving, giving in long and patient study, giving when it is not easy to go on, giving through self-doubt, disappointment and failure. It is no easy option , no easy road. It requires an iron discipline and total dedication to the task in hand. Our young scholars are, of course, not yet at the point of research, but our expectation is that many will go on to use their scholarship for the public benefit. In that way they will justify our benefactors' trust in this foundation. It is our task as teachers to engender in them that commitment to learning for learning's sake without which there can be no true scholarship. That will certainly be the purpose of our Sixth Form Conference this week. There are many things pupils can do with their time: it is not always easy to acquire a proper balance . But if there is to be true scholarship there must be generosity of giving of that time, and that will prove costly. No worthwhile activity comes without some sacrifice and scholarship is no exception. Yet it also brings its own joy. I still remember the enormous elation I felt when I started out on my own research and knew that whatever guidance I recei ved from my supervisor in the end I was travelling intellectual paths no-one else had travelled. I hope that some of the scholars we admit today will know both that freedom and that excitement. The Hebrews were never tempted to regard poverty as a virtue . Rather, wealth was seen as a direct blessing from God: but wealth was to be used, used that others might profit from it. Practical as they were, the Hebrews recognised that such generosity need not be entirely free of self-interest. For if those with riches used them for the benefit of the less well-off, not only would such charity prevent violent action being taken by those with nothing to l os~, but economic activity would be stimulated from which even the wealthy would ultimately benefit. So when under Marshall Aid post-war Americans gave up a fixed percentage of their total production of goods and services to friends and ex-enemies alike, they not only averted the collapse of the post-war world economic system: they brought, as Hebrew law said such charity would, economic blessing to America herself. One can only hope such wisdom will again prevail, not just for defeated Communists, but for third-world nations crippled by debt, debts enforced by those who can afford to lend. Generosity is, of course, at the centre of the Christian faith. That was the essence of our lesson, the generosity of Jesus Christ 'who though he was in the form of God did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant'. And he was no ordinary servant. His generosity required execution on that instrument of torture, alone,

rejected apparently by both man and God. What could be more generous, what more suicidal? And although the crucifixion is an event in time, it is also timeless. For wherever the eucharist is celebrated there Christ's death is re-enacted, his body broken and his blood spilt that through his generosity we may be enabled to be, be whom he wills us to be, free, whole, holy people pledged in our turn to take up that cross, to go the same way, to give in the same utterly demanding manner, to know nothing but generosity of property and person, of time and temper. And like the winner of the Sherborne Award, this must all be undertaken in generosity of spirit. For as St. Paul writes: 'Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourself. Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to the interests of others'. Generosity of spirit means rejoicing in the successes of others. It means applauding the winning team however much one wanted to win oneself - what we call sportsmanship. It means, as I have had to do, congratulating the fellow scholar whose new work has made one's own redundant. This is the hardest kind of generosity to which we are called. 22 MUSICI E MAESTRI (T.R.H.)

But unless we embrace it, we destroy not only our own relationships with others, but ourselves. We become enchained by bitterness which crushes the very talents within us we hold most dear. So scholars, today, all of us unreservedly rejoice in your success. My father had a very clever cousin married to a woman with few obvious attributes. Yet whenever you visited her, she would look around her room and find something to give you. No-one was to go away empty-handed. Yet what endeared her to us most was not the gifts which we received but the fact that she genuinely thought everyone more talented then herself, that she rejoiced in their successes. Like the aviator with whom I started, she knew a generosity of spirit which has enabled younger relatives still years after death to feel better for knowing her. That is the aim of scholarship: it is also the Christian way. A. C. J. PHILLIPS.

KING'S FOOTBALL GAME TUESDAY, 1st OCTOBER

A recent O.K.S. indulging in a little reminiscence, wrote of 'the almost theatrical lifestyle we led as pupils at King's'. It is true that, in the best English tradition, we love to dress up and put on a show at every opportunity. Think of Mattins, Commemoration Day, King's Week, countless House plays and entertainments, not to mention the daily parade of wing-collars, pinstripes and purple gowns, all guaranteed to make the tourists gape, and all in the most dramatic and beautiful of settings. So when, as a preliminary to the Rugby World Cup, the Message Relay Rugby Ball was arranged to be 'run' through Canterbury, what more natural than that King's should re-enact a game of mid-nineteenth century pre-Rugby Union football? Enthusiastic preparations were made: the Archivist produced Victorian photographs of chaps posing in guernseys, cap-comforters and breeches, so that the Senior Matron (bless her) could make up all the costumes; tail-coats, hats and whiskers were ordered for the dignitaries; special goalposts were set up on the Green Court; the Press were summoned and, of course, we had to find an ox's bladder to play with. Legend has it that football at King's started when the boys kicked about the head of a captured Dane. Certainly a ball game of sorts has been played here for centuries; there is a charming thirteenth-century stained glass window in the Cathedral depicting a young sportsman complete with a type of hockey stick and ball. By Victorian times the school had developed its own peculiar form of football. It was played diagonally across the Green Court, from Chillenden Chambers to the entrance to the Forrens. There were few rules. Visiting school teams would have, to play according to our rules, such as they were, and would negotiate how many players would play per team and whether or not masters and old boys would be allowed to participate. The season began in October with a 'bigside' similar to that described in Tom Brown's Schooldays. The whole School would play, Day Boys versus Boarders, and a dozen members of each team would do battle in the open while the rest packed their own goal. 'Games', or goals, were scored by kicking the ball under the cross-bar. You could pick up the ball, provided you were being pursued or the ball was bouncing at the time; otherwise you had to kick it. 'Hacking' - the deliberate kicking of an opponent's shins - 'scrimmages' - the enveloping of the man with the ball by all the other players and 'collaring' - high tackles - were actively encouraged. And so to 1st October 1991, the Great Day. Everybody played their role perfectly: the outplayers were skilful and energetic, the goal-players obstructive and cheeky, the spectators vociferous and partisan. Two masters played courageously alongside the boys, as tradition demanded. The dignitaries looked as if they had stepped straight out of Dickens or Trollope: the Napoleonic war veteran, the benevolent chaplain, the sadistic usher, the bowler-hatted horsetrader, the imposing Cathedral Canon and his lady wife all came to life before our eyes. Daniel Quin scored a 'game' to give victory to St. Augustine's and the Triangle; the Message Relay Rugby Ball turned up on cue to be solemnly handed round all the spectators ringing the Green Court; speeches were made praising rugby. Golden sunlight bathed the scene. [t was a Jolly Good Show. S.W.W. 23 IM.P.l1.D., T.R.H.)

THE LEON KATZ CHARITY MATCH SUNDAY, 10th NOVEMBER

Following Leon's tragic accident last year whilst playing for the Colts A team against Epsom, the Leon Katz Trust Fund was founded in order to raise money to pay for new equipment, much of it very expensive, to help Leon adjust to his new style of life. Substantial amounts had already been raised through the sponsored swim a nd many generous contributions. Mr. White contacted international players, several of whom had recently participa ted in the World Cup, and the International XV featured, amo ngst others, Jim Staples, the Irish full-back; Gary Pearce, the England prop; Roger Uttley, the England manager; the mIghty Wayne Shelford, once captain of the All Blacks; and the legendary And y Ripley who played for England and the British Lions in his time. T hey were captained by the England giant Paul Ackford . The King's School Invitation XV was slightly shorter on household names but still had a form idable line-up, amongst them Jason 'The Ox' Mycroft, and his marginally less bovin,e brother Jod y, Philippe Lacamp (an ex-tutee of P.A .E.D .) and the brothers Vavasour and Bn ggs. T he team also included several old Epsomians (a nice touch this) and ex-pupils of Mr. White's. Five coach loads of King's pupils and staff travelled up to Rosslyn Park which was kindly loaned to us for the occasion by the club, where they joined hundreds of other rugby fans including Epsom pupils, parents from both schools and locals attracted by the prospect of festival rugby for a good cause. It was wonderful to see Leon there with his new friends from Lord Mayor Treloar College. Despite expectations by many that the game would be rather one-sided, this was not the case. It was a highly entertaining game of very open, flowing rugby, the ball going down the line at nearly every opportunity. Many of us were astonished by the deceptive pace of Jim Staples, the power of Wayne Shelford, the height of Paul Ackford and the fitness of Roger Uttley he lasted the entire match! The play was remarkably fluent for two teams who had never played together before . At the start the Internationals seemed to be getting away as they built up a healthy lead but the King's team hit back narrowing the margin . The score from then on was always close but the Internationals seemed to have the extra man when it really mattered. By the end over one hundred points had been scored, the International XV just getting home by the narrow margin of 56-48. Afterwards many of us were able to go and meet Leon and the players. The Headmaster and Mr. Katz made speeches thanking all, and this was followed by Paul Ackford who presented Leon with a shirt, signed by all the International team. Thanks must go to all who helped make the match possible, particularly the players who gave up their Sunday - we are all very grateful; to Mrs. Dix and Mrs. White for preparing the two meals necessary to keep the Internationals going; to Mr. Anderson and other masters for the overall organisation of the day; and to Mr. Dix and Mr. White without whom this event would not have been possible. Lastly we all hope tha t Leon enjoyed the day as much as we did. Our thoughts are with him , and we wish him all the best with his new school and with all that lies ahead. J AMES LAMONT.

A CELEBRATION OF KINGS: A PERSONAL VIEW TUESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER

In the sixteenth centur y when Henry VlII was foundling or re-founding the King's Schools, communications between the outlying cities and London were difficult and journeys took a long time . In the twentieth century we have the motorway system and the conditions over the 450-year period do not really appear to have got much better! On the evening of 12th November, ma ny members and friends of the school made the journey from Canterbury to London. T he faces of the drivers of the cars and coaches stared out through misty windscreens into the black, wet and wi ndy night. It was only on that journey that we started to really anticipate what was to 24

come . Weather wise it was a bad night but we all managed to arrive at the Albert Hall safely in time for a rushed meal or drink and to ensure that we were in our seats before the royal party arrived. For some it was touch and go. On walking into the arena of the Albert Hall five minutes before the performance was due to start, I immediately picked up the air of expectation and occasion. The hall was full, WIth those in the balcony seemingly being able to touch the hanging acoustic spheres . From the arena one looked up beyond the orchestra into rows and rows of you ng people from seven schools thro ughout the country joined in one purpose, to be part of the Celebration of Kings and to put on a show for our royal guests and ourselves. The magic and anticipation were there as the diminuitive figure of Her Majesty the Queen accompanied by the Duke of Edmburgh appeared and we rose for the National Anthem sung to Sir Edward Elgar's setting. (I alw~ys thmk It IS a pity that that is not more used.) The Anthem served a useful purpose of setthng everyone. Sir David Willcocks, the conductor, has had many assorted voices to direct in various environments over the years, but the average age of the combined choirs that evening was probably lower than he had conducted for some time. The tone was light but the voices held up well over the orchestra to produce a very compelling sound. Handel's Zadok the P~iest, continuinl! and emphasising the royal flavour of the occasion , followed. Here the preparatIOn of the mdlVldual choirs and their integration by Sir David became evident and a spirited performance took place. The audience was warmed by it and the applause rang out. In quieter vein, Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens followed. This was a gentle piece of music, warmly performed, thus helping the audience dry out from the wet and cold of the mght. Anyone glancmg at the programme and not reading it in depth would then have expected Pomp and Clfcumstance March No . I (Land of Hope and Glory) - but no, we were instead treated to an excellent performance of March No.4. The achievemerH of blending ~o many players together fO.r a v~ry professional performance is noteworthy. Closmg one's eyes It would have been easy to Imagme oneself listen ing to one of the celebrated London orchestras. To close the first half was The King shall rejoice by Handel, probably the most complex of the music sung that evening. The music taxed the choir but nonetheless they came through. (The per formers we re no doubt relieved that they had arri ved at the interval.) The audience rather like ants in a n ant nest, decided, as one man, to go 'walkabout'. The va rious cOlTido;s were full with pa rents, staff and students milling about - some in search of a gin and tonic, some just content to discuss how pleasantly surprised they were by the performance. The evening had really warmed up and the chOIr, orchestra a nd audIence were all pulling together as one. The second half started wi th Herbert Howells' Te Deum. Howells seems to have been Canterbury's composer of the te rm . (Compare the beautiful rendering of the Jubilate at the school Mattins earlier in the term.) Sir David Willcocks and Michael Harris succeeded 10 producmg a well-rounded performance to combine the strength and beauty of the music . The Foul' Cornish Dances by Arnold were possibly, for the audience, the hardest piece of music to get to grips with. Here the ensemble of the orchestra was not so strong as before . Music for Kings again: a nother c,?ronation,. another well-known English .mas t~rpi ece - I was glad - by Parry. For the choir thIS was thelf fmal pIece and they gave It thelf all. (Perhaps on this occasion Her Majesty might have granted permission for the choir to have sung 'VIV AT, VIVAT HENRIcUS'!) Walton's Crown Imperial brought the evening to a glittering close. Whilst I would not wish to compare the evening with a 'Last Night of the Proms' (they are two very different events), I think it was sad that the final piece was orchestral only. I would have preferred a combined finish with the choir with perhaps Jerusalem as an encore! Nonetheless, the evening had come to an end, and with a brief wave, the Queen had gone, leavm!! us all to disperse. Out on the street the rain had stopped, the sky had beco~e clear - our muslc-makmg had driven away the bad weather. It had been a very good evenmg. P.K.H.B. 25

.. GEOFFREY WHITING & PUPILS EXHIBITION Geoffrey Whiting taught pottery at K.S.C. from 1976 to his death in 1988 . He was an internationally respected craftsman as well as being a very fine water-colour artist. His outspoken articles on the position of craft in our society, and the decline of values in artschool education, showed an integrity of approach that was reflected in his work. This exhibition in the John Milton Gallery at St. Paul's School was their first ceramics exhibition and follows several prestigious fine art shows. Lord Eccles , ex-Minister for the Arts and founder of the Crafts Council , formally opened the exhibition. He spoke of the value of crafts in all of our lives and he stressed the importance of education in increasing our critical awareness . Schoolchildren, he said, learn to evaluate in many disciplines . They become numerate and literate, but sadly they remain virtually 'shapeblind ' , unable to distinguish even the most obvious faults or excesses in the obj ects they handle everyday. Children must be surrounded by well-made items and encouraged to compare them with poor examples. T hrough such experience and through their own practical endeavours a body of children would grew up into an informed public, able and eager to enjo y the best in craftsmanship . This sentiment was a passionate belief of Geoffrey 's, who saw education in pottery as not only containing this important aspect, but also involving geology , chemistry, physics, biology, history and fin e art. At King's Geoffrey put his ideas to work and captivated many pupils with his intuitive understanding of these subjects. The 'rightness' of his own pots soon became apparent to even a young potter. They had something of the unforced beauty of growing things. The exhibition contained work from the last years of Geoffrey's career, including pots from his last firing at King's. The work was beautifully displayed in a series of glass cases and showed the breadth of Geoffrey's approach. Domestic pottery was the backbone of his work and this was evident in the show : bowls, jugs, coffee-pots, plates and his well-known tea-pots were all present; black temmoku glazed bowls and rich plum-red tea-pots contrasted with the jade-green glazed vases . In keeping with his whole approach to pottery, the decoration of his work had a simplicity and vitality, whether in brushed patterns, combing or sprigging, his prime task being to accent or complement the form as a whole. His restraint in the use of glazes - he chose to use only five main glazes - gave him time to delve deeply into their characters and potentials. His intuitive mixing and application of the glazes, along with his pyromantic's joy of the glaze-firing, resulted in qualities far beyond the mere recipe or formula. Fifth-form and Remove G.C .S.E. potters spent a productive afternoon on Tuesday, 26th November at the exhibition studying the varieties of forms and glazes of Geoffrey's work and that of three of his old students. J.A .C.K.

MY GAP YEAR WITH THE ARMY GILES ANDREWS (BR 1985-90) In common with many who plan to take a GAP year between school and university I looked with interest at the Short Service Limited Commission scheme offered by the Army. I was made aware that it was highly competitive but, nevertheless, decided to give it a go. Unfortunately I did not quite make the high grade at the Selection Board at Westbury but I was lucky enough to achieve a pass for a Short Service Commission. This meant that I could not undertake the three-week SSLC course at Sandhurst and be given a probationary commission as I had hoped. However, through my Schools Liaison Officer, I discovered that certain regiments run a flexible and imaginative scheme whereby someone with the grade of pass that I obtained 26

.. could be given the honorary rank of Officer Cadet by undergoing a different form of training. It sounded to me as if the opportunities for travel and responsibility would be similar to those on a SSLC so I was only too happy to take up what is, as yet, an unofficial scheme. I entered the Light Division Depot on 2nd October 1990 to experience six weeks of basic training as a rifleman in The Royal Green Jackets. These few weeks gave me an insight into the training of recruits and a glimpse at the responsibilities of a platoon commander. The '0' Type (Potential Officer) Training ended with a group of thirteen potential officers being taken out of the system for Adventurous Training in Wales . While others departed to follow their planned course and await their call to the Regular Commission Board I, who had already passed, was sent in the capacity of an honorary Officer Cadet to the 3rd Battalion The Royal Green Jackets in Gibraltar. This battalion, destined to be the last British battalion to serve on the Rock, was in the final few months before returning to England and an emergency posting in Northern Ireland. Because, in some senses, my 'status' was unofficial, how I was treated was left entirely to the discretion of the Commanding Officer. The idea was that although not paid as a probationary second lieutenant, but merely as a rifleman, I would be granted the same privileges of any second lieutenant. Indeed I was given the privilege of 'commanding' a platoon of twenty-six soldiers. Commanding a platoon proved at times to be a very complicated job. Every soldier has his own problems and needs, often with no seemingly simple solution. This is where I relied heavily on my platoon sergeant. He had a depth of knowledge and experience that would solve most problems incredibly smoothly . As my confidence increased, however, I did deal with a wide range of different matters with my soldiers, maybe the most unusual of which was appearing as a character witness in court for two of them who had found themselves in trouble with the unpopular Gibraltarian police. After four months or so in Gibraltar I witnessed the packing-up and ceremonies of departure before we returned to our Uni ted Kingdom base in Dover. Once settled there the battalion turned to the serious job of preparing for an emergency tour in Northern Ireland. From the comparatively soft and isolated life in the Mediterranean, the battalion had to harden itself up for the real challenge presented to infantrymen in Northern Ireland. Probably the worst and certainly the most arduous experience was our training in Wales; existing in trenches with little sleep and the temperature at -21Â°C followed by a trek of twenty-five kilometres carrying eighty pounds up the Welsh hills before testing our skills at FIBUA (Fighting In Built Up Areas) made me well aware that the life of an infantryman may be exhilarating but it is certainly exhausting. While my new friends in the battalion take up their duties in Northern Ireland and I set off on my university path, I have these thoughts. T he Army is certainly not for the fa int-hearted. I have seen the li fe-style of a battalion in a relaxed 'foreign posting' and also for the last months experienced the return to the real professional world, the training for which requires firm discipline, long wo rking hours and gruelling exercises . It is not an easy lifestyle. The rewards are in realising that you are paid to achieve a high standard of physical fitness, live a varied life, and of knowing that the men under your command will be well-trained and confident enough to give a good account of themelves in Northern Ireland, the Gulf or wherever else they are asked to serve . Finally, it strikes me that not only have I had some of the travel that many of my friends have had on their year off but I have also had challenge, responsibility and variety - and I got paid! I would not have had it any other way and I would happily recommend either the official or the unofficial SSLC Scheme to anyone considering taking a GAP.

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MUSIC AND DRAMA INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT MONDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER, IN THE OLD SYNAGOGUE

'Ich grolle nicht' Cheyney Kent (Bass) Sonatina for Unaccompanied Clarinet - First Movement Richard Hagan (Clarinet) Sonatina in E nat - Second Movement Charles Aitken (Piano) 'Vergniigte Ruh' fr om Cantata No . 170 Ewan Kerr (Countertenor) 'Down by the Sally Gardens' Chris Jepp (Tenor)

Schumann Richard Rodney Bennett Dussek J. S. Bach Ivor Gurney

INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT MONDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER, IN THE OLD SYNAGOGUE

' In Native Worth' - Recitative and Aria from The Creation Chris Jepp (Tenor) 'Jazz Waltz' and 'Get in Step' from Microjazz Daniel Bartlette (Piano)

Haydn Christopher Norton

'Silver'

Armstrong Gibbs

India Jones (Soprano) Oboe Sonata - First Movement Beverley Sharp (Oboe) 'Thou shalt break them ' - Recitative and Aria from The Messiah Mark Dobell (Tenor) Serenade Nigel Field (Cello) 'Where the Bee sucks' and 'Full fathom five' Elanor Dymott (Alto)

Poulenc Handel Poulenc Tippett

INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT MONDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER, IN THE OLD SYNAGOGUE

Hungarian Concertina: Andante - Allegro Anna Lewis (Violin) Les Anes Jeremy Bines (Piano) 'Freudvoll und Leidvoli' Flora Collingwood (Soprano) 'Waldstein' Sonata - First Movement Alex Driskill-Smith (Piano) Sonatina - Last Movement Richard Hagan (Clarinet)

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TWO PLA YS BY VICTORIA WOOD SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 19th AND 20th OCTOBER, IN ST. MARY'S HALL

Having attempted to convert St. Mary's Hall on seventeen occasions for the magic of theatre [ can only admire an all-pupil attempt to work within its unpromising confines. Oliver Kent'; solution, in Mens Sauna in Thingummy Doodah and Staying In, to the perennial problems was novel and a partial success. Vast acreages of white material like the Armada in full sail divided up the acting area into two halves. Unfortunately, the staging innovations progressed little beyond this. Both pieces were written for television, and in T.V. drama the camera moves, giving an illusion of movement and changing emphasis between characters. Without these shifting perspectives the production appeared visually static. Still Ms. Wood has plenty of good lines and sharp observations on 1980s moeurs to hold the interest, though sharper timing would have meant that the text did not have to do quite so much of the work. With so many involved it would be invidious to concentrate too selectively on individual performances, but as [ write this at considerable remove from the actual event there are clear strengths not edited out by time. Jeremy Crane and Oliver Kent cross-dressed and put on thirty years to provide a couple of Rosemary Conleys cross-fertilized with Hinge and Bracket. Along with Lucy Clayton's bossy, plastic smiling Nicola who organised the nightmarish pleasureless regime of the health farm, the 80s body cult at whatever spiritual cost to the mind was effectively satirized. One was reminded of the late Soviet Union where those in control cynically indulged in the fruits forbidden to those temporarily in their power. The second extended sketch presented a more fam iliar face of the unlamented decade from which we have just all escaped. The carefully constructed and planned party in which novelty guests are wheeled out to relieve the tedium amongst a group of 'friends' who ran out long ago of anything novel to say to each other was the setting . Just as on the earlier health farm, pleasure seemed inextricably linked to pain. Previously the pain had been one of physical exertion and self-denial. Here it was purely that generated by the hostess who tries just too hard. Susie Trayling was superb in this central role with the cut-glass accent and the flashing lighthouse smile which belied the deep anxiety that her guests might just be a teeny weeny bit bored by her lavish entertainment. Vanessa Linforth admirably fulfilled the Victoria Wood part with her snappy one-liner; reminiscent of a female working class Oscar Wilde. Albert Power looked back, forward and sideways in anger as the gritty northern poet able to find an appreciative audience only in S.W.7 . An entertaining and novel presentation which augurs well for next term's King's Youth Drama production. Finally Niel Davis would like a mention as the master of ceremonies. S.M.W.

THE WALPOLE AND GRANGE HOUSE CONCERT SUNDAY, 20th OCTOBER, IN THE SHIRLEY HALL

This was the second occasion on which the two Houses joined for a concert and the event proved to be both happy and entertaining. The House singers (the entire membership of both houses), selected the Ascot Gavotte which was an admirable choice. The final result on the night was exciting and certainly ensured that the two houses established a partnership. It was great fun! The humorous side of the evening was further accentuated by the performance of the Toy Symphony and to the appearance, albeit in minor roles, of some cunningly disguised tutors. Any lack of musical ability was compensated by sheer enthusiasm and the overall result was appreciated, even though Leopold Mozart would have turned in his grave by a couple of instruments being somewhat out of tune! Alice Ford and Amy Hermon-Taylor gave an excellent performance of the Bohemian Rhapsody by Freddy Mercury. Alice is well known to us as a good singer, so it was pleasing to note that Amy will obviously be an up-and-coming star in the future. Heron McConnell and Michelle 30 THE SCHOOL PLAY (M.P.H.D.)

Traylor performed their Mozart pieces well and Beverley Sharp proved to be a very competent recorder player. Also, her conducting of the opening item for the House Orchestra was most impressive. James Capel proved his worth as a music scholar with his oboe playing, both in the Schubert solo in the Ibert Aria, where he was joined by William Bryant and Anna Lewis. India Jones was quite outstanding in her performance of Thefields arefull by Armstrong Gibbs: her voice is of an excellent quality and the delivery was superb. Amber/ey Wild Brooks by Ireland was played magnificently by Satoko Yamaguchi . The evening would not have been complete without the inclusion of something from the 'pop' repertoire and we were treated to the usual decibels by 'The Throbs', whose entertainment value was much appreciated by both pupils and audience. House concerts should have variety and provide opportunities for the gifted and less gifted alike. One should always look for the joy of music-making on the faces of the participants, and it has to be said that this particular event fulfilled every category. S.D.P.

TRADESCANT AND BAILEY HOUSE CONCERT SATURDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, IN ST. AUGUSTINE'S DINING HALL

Glancing over the programme with which I had been presented on arriving in St. Augustine's, I found that Bailey and Tradescant had produced an extensive and greatly varied evening's entertainment. At first I feared that it might have been rather too extensive, but as the concert progressed I was proved wrong, and I must say that I enjoyed it tremendously. The concert opened with Elgar 's Salut d'Amour. Aptly chosen, being familiar to all, the sonorous tune, beautifully played by Antonia Zalewski, was sympathetically accompanied by the lower strings (Tim Marson, Dan Katz and Ela nor Dymott). Next came an arrangement of Gershwin's Summertime. The string quartet gave a somewhat laid-back rendition, the first violin again taking the tune, with subtle interjections from the second violin and 'cello. I especially enjoyed the Bailey a nd Tradescant choir's performance of Somewhere over the rainbow, a rat her 'scrumptious' arrangement by Pickard. The choir had an excellent tone, the pauses were musically executed and there was enjoyable and effective communication between the singers and the conductor, Elanor Dymott, even though she became somewhat carried away at times and lost sight of the beat towards the exciting climax of the piece. The Presto from the concerto in A minor (Op. 3, No.6) by Vivaldi was well played by Hugo Stevenson on the xylophone. A slight disagreement in tempo between soloist and accompanist, Mr. David Sheath, may have been somewhat disconcerting, but Hugo held the rythm well and ha ndled the fast technical passages with great expertise. T hen came three movements from the sonata for three flutes by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, the second of which was by far the most enjoyable. Caroline Shenton, Jane Dyson and Emma Bell played. Tom Grant (horn) accompanied sensitively by Justine Goh, played Pergolesi's Nina, displaying a great understanding of the phrasing and dynamics of the piece. The quartet of Jo Clarke, Elanor Dymott, Barnaby Stevenson and Tim Marson then performed Ave Verum by William Byrd. It may have become a little staid in the middle section, but nevertheless the rapport between the singers was considerable, each voice projecting well with good diction and phrasing. Albert Power's performance of Prelude No.2 by Gershwin was excellent, although he seemed to be rather reserved, as if he did not quite dare to 'let rip'. The next item, four movements from the violin duets by Bartok, was performed by Antonia Zalewski and Tim Marson. T he clashing harmonies in the pizzicato movement were played with great enthusiasm, giving the piece sparkling vitality. A favourite duet by Alcock was played by Jo Halsey and Alison Kennington (bassoons). Alison had a free tone on the melody, and Jo played the bass line with well judged tempo and rythmic life. Now one of the highlights of the concert: Kathy's Song by Simon and Garfunkel was 31 BONNIE AND CLYDE IT.R.H.)

performed by Simon Dowse and Derek Svasti-Salee (vocals and guitars) and Caroline Shenton (flute). It was the most sensitive piece of the concert. Simon's voice came across with a real feeling of intensity, although not forcefully. Another highlight was Barnaby Stevenson's rendition of Tom Lehrer's The Elements. He sang with amazing confidence and fl air, and with such excellent diction one could not fail to Spot those missing few! Nicholas Puleston-Jones, Barnaby Cowin and Will Dymott, ably led by Dan Katz, now played Telemann's Konzertfiir vier Violinen . Their tuning may have left something to be desired, but they generally performed quite well . Then E1anor Dymott (flute) and Derek Svasti-Salee (guitar) played Entr'acte by Ibert, followed by Mr. Stephen Matthews' arrangement for this group (piano, drums, bass, trumpets and vocals) of Ragtime Lullaby from The Five Pennies. This went down very well with the audience. I noticed several people around tapping their toes in time, and the performers seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely. The entirety of the two houses now trooped onto the stage to perform The Bare Necessities. The song was delivered with verve by all the singers, and Barnaby Stevenson's excellent arrangement of the accompaniment, although often drowned, was played with matching spirit. Finally Mr. Dix gave much deserved praise to Barnaby Stevenson and Elanor Dymott for the unbelievable amount of time and energy they spent producing a concert of such a high standard. SOPH IA DAV IES.

BONNIE AND CLYDE THE WALPOLE AND GRANGE REMOVES AND FIFTHS PLAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 16th AND 17th NOVEMBER, IN ST. MARY'S HALL The hour-long musical Bonnie and Clyde entertained us right from the very start, with a colourful set and an explosion of movement on-stage; there was juggli ng, hand-stands and a whole sequence of carefully choreographed activities and movements which enabled a vast crew of young actors to create a purposeful and visually attractive opening scene. They were clearly enjoying themselves, which quickly communicated itself to an appreciative, packed audience. It was good to see so much new talent making its debut in what was a very impressive team effort. In this cast-of-thousands, all-singing, all-dancing spectacular, the overall standard was polished, but without doubt Harriet Campbell took the Oscar for an assured performance, both singing and acting; she has a good stage sense and some style. Nick Bray, as Clyde to Harriet's Bonnie, had a pleasant, well-controlled si nging voice, and they both coped well with some quite complicated music, in which they were very ably assisted by the constant backing of a fourpiece band at the side. There were some splendid vignettes: Sahir Jeelani's colourful U.S. officer Crocker - straight out of Sergeant Bilko; Harry McDonald's wonderfully middle-aged Sheriff; Rupert Mead's wideeyed, lively C.W. Moss; and 'Slap-my-ass-and-kick-my-thigh' Dele Alakija was an instant hit! There were catchy tunes and some slick choreography which defied the limitations of the small stage. There were some delightful moments - I especially liked the boys who became petrol pumps at the garage. The versatile, simple, colourful set was imaginative, making use of a giant stars-and-stri pes as a backdrop. In the final dance, they just avoided tying themselves in knots, much to everyone's amusement, including their own . As we swung into the final chorus, their high spirits were evident. They had clearly enjoyed themselves, and given us an hour's colourful kaleidoscope of acting, dancing and singing. Only once or twice were we reminded of their youth; at the end a flushed, excited face peeped round the scenery, and shouted to Granny in the front row, 'What did you think of it? Was it good?' It certainly was! Well done to everyone involved, especially K.H .G. and P .J.B. F.E .T. 32

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ONCE IN A LIFETIME THURSDAY, 28th NOVEMBER - SUNDAY, 1st DECEMBER, IN THE SHIRLEY HALL The choice of a School Play is a producer's nightmare. It needs to have a large cast with plenty of parts for both sexes so that as many of the audience as possible will know as many of the players as P?sstble. It probably needs to be funny, as school audiences rarely feel they have been entertat~ed unless they h~ve been amused. It should not be too well-known for it will rarely bear comparison wtth professional productions or film versions. It must give plenty of scope to the techm.cal and costume departments because it must look spectacular. It must in short be a predestmed hit. ' ,

Once in a Lifetime had most of these characteristics. Three unsuccessful vaudeville actors take the tram to Hollywood to make their fortunes in the wake of the first talking film. Tremendous potential. Unfortunately too much of the plot is involved wi'h the Voice School which they found, and too httle on other possibilities. Ideas are introduced, toyed with and 33

dismissed. It is a play of few climaxes and none of them come at the right place. There is no particular reason for it ending when it does. Yet, despite these limitations, it is a play that can be acted . Eliot Shrimpton, as George Lewis, the dumbest of the trio, held the stage from start to finish. His beautifully ill-fitting suit, his penchant for nuts and the distribution of their shells and his ability to bumble from disaster to disaster oblivious to the effect of what he was doing combined to make him a most convincing character. Failure turns into triumph. Making a film from the wrong script should be a disaster: it is a hit. Buying two thousand airplanes to get one free looks like bad economics: it corners the market. Promoting potentially the worst actress in the world should fail: it succeeds, both on and off the film set. We are amused by George but we sympathise with him. We laugh at his naive throwaway lines but we like his basic honesty. Here is somebody who not only means well but ultimately does well and brings benefits to others. A mature and well-balanced performance. George was admirably supported by his far less scrupulous partners Jerry Hyland, played by a delightfully smooth Oliver Kent and Mary Daniels, an awkward straight part, played by J 0 Clarke. The two of them have little time for George's ability or lack of it. They are the brains and the organisation. They tolerate him for old times' sake. They carry him. Yet ultimately it is he who carries them. The complicated and changing relationship between the three was much better portrayed on the stage than it is, I suspect, on the page. Susan Walker (Charlotte West) was very impressive. It is difficult to be convincing when acting the part of a bad actress, yet she was. A subtle performance in voice, movement and gesture. Elaine Oliver's Helen Hobart made a tremendous impact, straight out of David Niven's memoirs. What a pity the part almost disappeared in the later stages of the play. Albert Power as the humourless Glogauer filled the stage with his presence in the manner which we have come to expect, and Rosie Lewis as Miss Leighton wittily portrayed the incompetence on which the Glogauer empire was founded. She was particularly effective in her dealings with poor Lawrence Vail, neatly managed by Matthew Knight. His subtlety of movement contrasted delightfully by the flamboyance of the two Pages (Peter Lambert and Tom Jennings) whose balletic postures reflected the hollowness of the film world. And there were good cameo roles from James Phipson as the Bishop and Chris Creissen and Cheney Kent as the Glogauer side-kicks, Weisskopf and Meterstein, saying little and doing less. The play was good to watch. From the simplicity of the room in West Forties, through the subtlety of the Pullman Car (going in both directions) and the opulence of the Gold Room to the vulgarity of Glogauer's Reception Room, resplendent in glorious glitter. And it was well complemented by the costumes. (I particularly liked Mary Daniels' coat, made, apparently, out of discarded Oxford M.A. hoods.) It was good to listen to, too, after one had conquered the initial problem of tuning-in to the accents. It was a play that required rather more hard work than the audience was prepared to give. But it gave a lot of people a lot of fun, and a certain amount to talk about. Not a great play, perhaps, but Andrew Dobbin's skilful direction made it a good School Play. G .D.W .

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The programme of this term's concert, the first conducted by Colin Metters, began with Rossini's overture to L 'Italiana in Algeri, quite a summery piece for such a cold night; but after the opening pizzicato section , sensitive if somewhat scattered, the wind took off immaculately together and there was no frostiness about it. The orchestra took full advantage of dynamic effect, not only playing quietly when appropriate, but keeping quiet for sustained periods no small feat - and then finally letting rip at the end with an unashamed accelerando. This is really an oboist's piece, however, and Alex Driskill-Smith did it full justice, playing flawlessly with an extremely fine tone. 34

.' ' C ' I S't d were particularly atmospheric in The strings got thell' turn 10 Warlock s apno e ~dn have had more 'guts' but this was the resonant middle mo~emehnts. The. last ~~:t~~~; R~~':nanian Folk Dances, where they were amply compen~ated for.'!, t e next pIece.. . . It was a shame that they didn't play able to stop bemg so Bntlhsh ahnd reallY d:;e':I~.':::;:~;;:ifective, especially the short, haunting all the movements, smce t e tree per for 'Braul'. 'th Faure's Pavane handing the limelight Another complete change of a.t.mos)her~ ~~mf~u~~ solos with control 'and a marvellous tone, e, mont overture finished the concert. The back to the wind. Kate de Lotbmlere p aye sensitively supporteddbY t~ o~cht"~yr~~!~~;h~~~; :g;fn well controlled, the changes of temPho pace was on the stea y Sl e, u . 1 r n by no means overpowered by t e were impressively together ~ and the tnuhmphant ast ~~ '~nd effectively so, since the orchestra was fast and energetic. It was a sort program , r:f~s~'ehind an audience who could happily have heard more. K.H.G.

SHELL DRAMA COMPETITION TUESDAY, 10th DECEMBER, IN THE SHIRLEY HALL

. h' h than ever across the board, making our guest The standard of entries thIS year was Ig er his decision on the strength of producti?n celebrity judge's task a problematIC one: R.BÂˇ~!.db~!r~gjUst one-layered. This meant that entnes values and the degree to whIch the entnes a~01 e d worse than attempts at more serious pieces. which were merely sketches, however d~smr' f~~ers had gone for genuine theatre stuff with wi'thin the allotted ten minutes. Luxmoore's Both the joint winners, Luxmoore an els er costumes, make-up and a cle~r ph?t grog~~~;~nc~i~~timing and a breadth of strong c~meo roles. Ghost Wnterhad a large an vane, cas. . h Willows with confidence, and, 10 the v~ry Duncan Pamsh marshalled M.O Âˇ s rJ('~d ;~h~S~ present could look forward with antIcIpatIOn impressive fight scene, real panac he. os 0 . to the next five years of house and school productions. S.M. W.

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TALKS THE HISTORY OF BENZENE PROFESSOR IVAN GUTMAN, PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC, YUGOSLAVIA WEDNESDA Y. 9th OCTOBER Professor Gutman is a long-standing friend and colleague of Dr. Mallion and was invited to address the Harvey Society as he was in England (and based in Canterbury) on a lecturing trip from his native Yugoslavia. The talk was specifically on the history of the compound benzene, but Professor Gutman also gave a brief introduction to aromatic organic chemistry. Professor Gutman traced the development of benzene from 400 A .D. right up to the present day. The work of alchemists gave early chemists some clue to the structure of benzene. The cyclic nature of the chemical was sited very early on by representations of dragons curled up eating their tails. The notion of six carbon atoms arranged in a ring was developed by the German chemist, August Kekule, and modified by many other chemists until the present formula emerged in 1925. Professor Gutman ended his lecture by quoting Kekule on the subject of discovery: ' Gentlemen,

Let us learn to dream Then - perhaps - we discover the truth' On behalf of everyone there, I thank Professor Gutman for a most interesting and amusing DANIEL HULLAH. presentation.

VISITS AND TRIPS HANDBUILDING POTTERY COURSE SATURDAY. 21st SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY. 22nd SEPTEMBER Sarah Walton is the country's leading salt-glaze potter, specialising in remarkable garden sculptures. She has opened up her pottery in Selmeston. East Sussex, for weekend workshops. On 21st and 22nd September four fifth-formers went ther~ as part of their G.C.S.E. pottery course. The first task the pupils were set was to make between them the largest construction possible. It was to be self-supporting and to include an overhang. This was to prove quite a problem in the soft-clay. They set to work on a sunny morning in the garden of the workshop. By the end of Saturday Gormenghast-like towers and pinnacles had reached a height of four feet. Unfortunately overnight storms blew the covering from the structure and reduced it to little more than a slag-heap . However the lessons learnt from the previous day - about strength in both joining clay and supporting walls - were still able to be put into practice on their individual projects. Humphrey Jones made an impressive pillared bird bath with echoes of Stonehenge. William WeIbourn made a series of wicker-style dishes, the idea having developed from the previous day's construction. Joshua Tod made an ambitious Byzantine cathedral. Unfortunately the series of domes proved too much and it collapsed, leaving him only a matter of hours to produce a commendable coiled bowl. Tim Nealon produced a series of bird sculptures. a perched eagle being particularly effective. All these projects were then prepared with coloured sli ps and left with Sara h to be fired in her huge oil-fired salt ki ln. I hope the pupils came away with a new perspective on the potential of clay and a greater J.A.C.K. understanding of its wide-ranging qualities . 37

HUMAN HEALTH - FOLK MEDICINE TO MODERN PHARMACEUTICALS PROFESSOR A. McKILLOP, UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA THURSDAY, 7th NOVEMBER

'Life is a sexually transmitted disease and is 100'70 fatal.' This could have been the title of this Royal Society of Chemistry Schools Lecture delivered at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, as the subject was death and the likelihood of it happening prematurely. Having said this, the talk was actually very interesting and thought-provoking. Professor McKillop is Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of East Anglia and a consultant to the pharmaceutical industry. He spoke with insight on how the quality of life has been improved by the discoveries of chemists. Many diseases have been completely eradicated but others such as malaria reemerged following a ban on the use of D.D.T. With the introduction of anaesthesia surgical operations have changed beyond all recognition. However the bureacracy involved in getting a new drug on to the market is colossal. Some interesting points were taken on board by the eight pupils who attended this schools lecture, such as that the largest cause of death of young people is road traffic accidents. (Since this was D.M.A.'s first excursion in the minibus this point came to mind more than once on the return journey!) A strange but true fact: more people die each year in the U.S. from anorexia than have died from AIDS worldwide since the epidemic began. This enlightened us to the fact that money in medical research is not being channelled in the right directions. Politicians are giving huge sums of money to AIDS research to increase their popularity, whilst hundreds of thousands of people are dying from other diseases where research is not being directly financed. He finished with a depressing thought. Medicine has advanced to such an extent that life expectancy has increased from forty-two to about seventy-eight years over the last one hundred and fifty years. This would be all very well if the earth could support its population, which is expected to be of the order of 20 billion people by the year 2020 . Family planning is the key to the future. CHRI S PEARCE AND TAMSIN CHA RRI NGTON.

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CHAPLAIN'S NOTES Sow the seed of generosity in your brother's land and you will reap the harvest in your Own land . So runs a Malagasy proverb. To be looked after by friends in a poor country wh ile political and economic troubles threatened the security of life itself was the Madagascan experience of the summer. To reflect upon the experience and to learn from the proverb was at the heart of the thinking of those who travelled. To become aware of the environment of a third-world country coloured much of our deliberations and worship in school during the term. The charity chosen by the school for this term was Gaia - a group working to highlight the importance of cultural and economic diversity by helping to channel concern and funds according to the priorities of the Forest People in South America. T he aims of this charity were explained by a Gaia worker early in the term and taken up by Richard Gipps in a presentation during a week of Prayers in the Shirley Hall. Mr. Cocksworth followed this with his answer to the question 'Is God Green?' and some of the Madagascan explorers, Philip Elv y, Ewan Kerr and Daniel Hullah gave their own first-hand description of travel in foreign parts. During the term we continued to pray for the hostages, their families and those who held them captive. It was in the week when Terry Waite was released that Sheila Cassidy came to Canterbury as our preacher. Her experience as a prisoner in Chile in the early seventies gave the sermon personal authority as she spoke of the Christian commitment to the release of captives . Her work as Medical Director of the Hospice in Plymouth gave weight to her plea for a greater understanding of the needs of the sick. She had spent time marvelling at the Bossanyi windows in the Cathedral and her observations helped us to encounter the faith of the Church in a new and fresh light. 'Wait for Me' is a poem written by Alexander Simanov which we heard read at the School Service of Remembrance. It had its roots in conflict, a poem written during the Second World War and it had been used at the service of celebration for the release of John McCarthy. At our own Remembrance Day worship, Benedikta Fritzen read in German her thoughts on the new Europe emerging in the aftermath of war. The poppies left in the Memorial Court were more than reminders of Flanders Field . They became fragile signs of hope for a transformed world. Each day the servers and sacristans have ensured that the Eucharist is celebrated in school. This regular action of the liturgy links the school community with the life of the world-wide Church . It also acts as a reminder that as our school community life develops, so the Kingdom is discovered and a ll our hopes and fears can be offered to God in the light of his offering of love . When the Sung Eucharist is celebrated in the Crypt on Sunday, we gather as a C hristian community to affirm our faith that through study and work, the world may be transformed. At the Community Carol Service, with help from Meister Omers and all involved with Social Services, we attempted to put the message of Christmas into action. We gave to those in need and we received far more - a generous appreciation of the value of the community. The words of the Advent Responsory which was sung at the School Carol Service a lso reflected this theme and issued a challenge : - High and low, rich and poor, one with another. Go ye out to meet Him and say, Hear, 0 Thou shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph li ke a sheep. Tell us, art Thou He that should come? Stir up Thy strength, 0 Lord , come to reign over Thy people Israel. The lin k with Madagascar, through which we learned to receive from the weak and appreciate generosity from people who had few material possessions, has shaped the thinking of this term leading to Christmas. A letter from a Malagasy priest which reached Canterbury in December describes frightening, tragic conditions in Madagascar. Despite the troubles, the writer begins with a quote from Psalm 98: 'Sing to the Lord a new song; He has done wonderful things'. This hope is the faith of the Church which has, in many different ways, become our faith . P .F .H. 40

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'A very merry dancing, drinking, laughing, quaffing and unthinking time' was had by all as the School House Saga contmued. Mid Front was fumigated, Rentokil called what did Cus have under his bed? ' Friday nights in School House became an eventful occurrence, Dr. Dobbin's remedy for alternative Friday night 'activities', although fu ll attendance was marred when Junglehips and The Great Phiklsopher were forced into an early retirement. ~ur Illustnous MIlItant tned his hand at cooking, but the Dr. s Idea of cu ltunng 6a was promptly poured into the wheeliebin, despite the obvious enjoyment of the occasion by ;,>.Mc 'Have you met my wife? Yes, six times thank you, SIr! F. However, the party contmued long into the night with a sizey rerecording of the Temple of Doom. The Bishopric of Northgate released from their chains of chastity saw new-found freedom. Brother Gerald made a clean 'sweep' for fresh talent while Rob was clearly not satisfied with mere brotherhood and went forth on a quest for Canondom. Dan's 'earlier and invincible love of reading, which he would not exchange for the treasures of India' should, if nothing else, impress Brighton College of Art. Cardinal Chuff briefly renounced his v,?ws of chastity, but end~d up Hayting himself for it, but fortunately took a Sterner view of lIfe late.' m the term. Craig (Mr. ImpoSSible) snuffed his chances early on thiS term, but managed quite a Lot at the end . Dave 'Oh wow, I can't wait!' K. tried to recreate last term's activities in Lanfranc~ but got out of it just in time! It must be that appalling clothes sense - although a certam RUSH,an found the Soviet lebel somewhat exciting! However the term has not passed without its emotional adversities. Matt 'Tyson' Belliere, a real knockout with the fa ir maidens of 6b, found both of his brief romances too intellectually challenging and has since returned to courting the more junior members of the school. Tommy'S. Y.M.F.: Tallon .. . 13? Oh well, maybe next time! Lutz Hostert. MD . The house vegetable garden continued to blossom, potatoes of momentous proportions thriving on the warm, moist atmosphere of the garden of now diminishing 'couches' somewhere in the midst of School House. The language in this grotto progressed steadily from a variety of incomprehensible primaeval groans to the very occasional wittering of words of complete linguistic genius, such as; 'What's the video? - Dunno . '; 'What's on the telly? - Me!'. Words of wisdom from D. Hodgson, Esq. 'Hmmm ... Walnuts. A type of nut or merely a part of the wall's anatomy?' . And now to the formalities. We'd like to welcome S.R.J .M. to the Hice, although one fears thatGrant 'John Bar~y Bonec~usher' Chum has already sufficiently accomplished that. Oh well, SIr, If one Will play with the big boys! Thanks very much to Matron and all the cleaning ladies. . Sport. Seven members of the 2nd XV, three members of the I st V, two fencers, and a partridge m a Pear Tree! Oh yes, and Duncan got an Army Scholarship. THE MONITORS.

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'Begin at the beginning,' said the King gravely, 'and go on to you come to the end, then stop' - Alice in Wonderland. Well, in that case, it's over to John Motson at Birley's. Thanks there, Des, and I must say those Grange boys are everywhere: Messrs Pattman, Oshunkoya, Davies and MacNaught have, of course, been 1st team regulars, but sport's not just about the winners, so a golfer's clap for Cris, Graeme, Vassos, Ben, Dave, Matt, Dan and Heron who have all represented senior teams. No doubts, though, about the zenith of this motley crew's ball-playing term: House Sevens, and that first try takes me back to Gareth Edwards for the Baa-Baas in '73. But hey, enough of my rambling reminiscences and back to the studio . Thank you, John. A quick round-up of the other sporting news now, and a bit of a shock in the basketball world as 'Magic' Pattman reveals details of his past. No surprises as our boys go down amid the resulting furore. And finally, as John Craven used to say, Richard really can play backgammon, often for twenty minutes at a time. On a more artistic level, it's 'plus 9a change, plus c'est la meme chose'. Although it has been suggested that certain members of the house have Van Gogh's ear for music, the House Concert, in conjunction with Walpole was a rip-roaring success. Matron stole the show wit h her triangular prowess. Bonnie and Clyde confirmed all our suspicions of Nick Bray's underground activities; and a big thank you to P.J.B. for that one. The House re-acquainted itself with water in the house sponsored swim, raising ÂŁ2000 in the process, and fund-raising will never be the same after the Fete. Freddie Mercury may be dead but his spirit of charity lives on. The Homecoming nearly caused the biggest upset since Tester 's Momtaz Experience, as 'Big A I', Myles, Ben, and Chris c., all but stole the show . AI, despite a wag of the tail, lost late wickets in a Pringlesque manner; 'Clive' Davies bagged a pair, but what do yo u expect? Th is is the 1990s, don't you know. We could say that Seun couldn 't afford anything better. Chris Z. couldn't find a common currency and settled for the Animal Liberation Idea, whilst Richard cites job satisfaction as the major benefit in Algy's. Graeme tried the seasonal bush but found it too prickly, so moved onto bigger things; Bjorn knows how Quasimodo felt with his Bell problems. Mark prefers Bimbos to Babies and for Gian, it was 'Ta- but no thanks'. Chris messed with Robocop, came off second-best and then moved on to crumbly chocolate. On the weather front, Richard followed Nick (who found the bracing air uncomfortable) into the mist of Broad St. As Confousey say: 'It always ends up in tears .. .'. And there we have it. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge, Mr. Parker (So Farley's, so good), Mr. Brodie, Mrs. Booton and the Ladies. So, and as the lights go out all over Grange, it's morning again, and a new day is here. THE MONITORS.

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In-house entertainment this term has been provided by Mr. Brodie's tastefully short silver football shorts and Julian 'S.Y .M.F.' Faulkner's shattering attempt to redecorate the ' lurid' green bathroom in whic h Matron was intrigued to discover Alex South's true literary perceptiveness. On the sporting front the house showed a huge aptitude for nothing in particular, with Vassos and Christos and Matt 'n' Dan 'Can I sleep on your couch for Christmas' Howard playing with oddshaped bladders, Chris 'I'm not going out with Sam, honest' Newbery playing bad, and Brian sensibly opting to teach the girls how to scull (something he has been getting a lot of comfort from recently). The true dedication came in the 7.45 -Y, a.m. to 11.00 p.m. T.V. watching stakes, with Alex and Christos' sheer weight defeating the European challengers Jan 'No jugs - I'm a juggler' and Chris 'Hel-16' Motzer owing to Oxbridge commitments shared with Harry and Vass. On that note we come to the social aspect. (Talking of notes congrats. to Matt and Will on their shared organisation of the House concert.) Talking of sharing, Will was unable to ALle himself with Mark and Jill-ette after twenty-four hours. Miles on the other hand went for a quick bev only to harp to a sharp exit. In 6a Dan remai ned enchanted despite finding himself homeless after poppin' in during half term, whilst his twin was unable to make it despite the rice pudding, so bought B.T. shares from a cerebral airconditioning salesperson. Harry engrossed himself in Hendrix's haze only to lose the trail to his broad, the only real losers being Myles and Vassos, who were respectively timid and unable to a-ford their desires. It only remains for us to express our sincere gratitude to Mrs. C for being so cool, Mr. Brodie for the food and drinks, the cleaners for tidying our rooms so we can't find anything, and Brian and Red October for everything.

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It's Christmas time again in Walpole, and as we open the flaps of our Advent calendars and put up the decorations, the atmosphere is happy, relaxed and smelling of boiled fish. We all cleaned the cobwebs from our jolly hockey sticks and rushed out onto the pitches in excited trepidation. Beverley and Sinead played particularly well and achieved 2nd colours. Tamsin, Ruth, Elaine and Katie all represented the 1st VII for netball. All the Shells played with great expertise, especially Sally whom we're all very proud of. There are lots of rowers who have been rowing, and our Shell footballers are scoring 'jolly well'. Everyone clubbed together in true Walpole House style to put on the House Sketch which we all thought was brilliant. Back to water. We swam after The Grange raising ÂŁ1,025 for CH ILD. We also raised money for 'Life for Laura' by putting on a fete in which the bouncy castle provea popular until it appeard somewhat deflated after Bill and Ted went past. One of the term's main events was the House Concert, expertly directed by Elaine and Beverley 'I like my recorder' Sharp . Satoko accompanied everyone and did us proud by winning a national piano competition . The House song was an absolutely thrilling, chilling, ripping, positively spiffing, spectacularly gripping, roaring, raving success ... it went O.K. The Fifths and Removes continued to sing their hearts and souls out in Bonnie and Clyde. Isabella portrayed her character well despite the hard part, and Ruth's excellent choreography helped them to light their own flaring talent to outshine the guys. Hattie excelled Markedly. Thanks to Katie and Jess who put in lots of time and effort slapping the paint on. Elaine 'I ' m a pink fluffy cloud' Oliver acted stunningly in the main School Play despite the accide nt (don't worry, she's now alive and kicking). The 6a social event created many high spirits which some found easier to keep with in than others. The Shells' supper went down just as well, along with the pp table. 'An attempt to form a companionship must be a conscious one, while being selfish stems from the subconscious . No matter how hard a tree attempts to remain standing, no matter how hard he tries to keep his flimsy grip upon the sky mould will fell him . Mould comes from within, you see' (quotation from an anonymous source). However, Walpole is fui! of enthusiastic, budding girls who willingly welcome companionship and throughout the term many new connections were made and old links broken ... On the continuation of the rings theme, Fiona took hers off and so did the rest of us. Tamsin discarded Henry 'are you sure you don't want to?' Hawkins for a meatier 'rower' and subsequently paired off with a smaller (but not SAD) potter. Alice and Ruth went for, and achieved the triple F challenge, with Ruth hoping to continue down the alphabet. Helen changed her opinion from animal rights through a Power phase and when her batteries ran down she charged down to Linacre, where R.W.T. has been keeping an eye on Katie and Ben for the past 9 Y, weeks or so. Meanwhile India is very much in love with her 6ft. model whom she met on a beach in Iowa, but her Christian faith pulls her to uncharted waters of Bermuda. Katherine 'like a bag'?' van Berckel has remained, whi lst the others, notably Alison and Bev haven't. Vicky and Michael. . . ? We wanted to reveal the truth about the Fifths, but it had to be censored, so suffice it to say that man y Jolly Journeys were made to and from School House ... Many thanks go to the cleaners and especially Eileen who is leaving us, to all the tutors, to Mrs. Behrens for all her valued advice and care and finally to Mrs. P. and 'Doccers' for everything (especially the cycling shorts!) thank you. Our thoughts and special wishes are with Lorna. THE MONITORS.

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In the beginning, when God created M.O., mint sallce and Fat Ron, th~ earth was without form, the prophet's nose large, and the ragmg odeur that covered Bickersteth was engulfed in darkness. Then there was light. And behold, God was pleased with what he saw - and Charlie asked if someone could lift him up as he wanted to see it, too. And thus the land was created where Smiley's People roamed. And the Lord planted the Garden of Eden (but please don't kick balls over the wall). And on the first day God created sport. And he made Hans captain of the Oaks Running Team, and Chris T. and many a 6b he made to be pleasing in his sight. John 'blocker' Chia did make the 1st XV (whilst Racool did not so), and our young ones were likewise mighty in the Land of Rugby, as M.O. begat Luke (the one with the Tan), Ed 'Stir-Fry', Simon 'we couldn't think of a funny name for you' Bird and Paul 'but you can call me Elizabeth' Wharton. They also led M.O. to the semis, as did our Remove As, Steve 'CH/ Lau, Paul 'Costner' Perrin, Raf 'I'm really very interesting, honest' De Haan and

B.Capt. 'talker' Jenkins. Ron made Kent trials, while Charlie deserves a mention for his tries. Our Seniors succumbed before the Hosts of Linacre, and Ali Hine lost the use of one of his fingers. But Charlie 'Codfish' and Robert stroked their way to victory on many a wet weekend. On the second day God created Fencing. And Alex did win the Kent Open (for Real men), and Oli the Under 18 South East Championships (for Nearly men). On the third day God created Eve in his own mirror image, and placed her in the Garden of Eden. And the prophet brought offerings to the Temple of Light, and sought knowledge from the holl y tree in the midst of the Garden. There a lso did Hans let love ru le, with Lenny Kravitz/Tom Poe. And a miracle was wrought, with one of Dara's sins visited upon James. Hans (of the permanent cycling helmet) was beaten to Alice by a rival tribe; Dylan 'thud ' Wyn Pugh purchased a razor to impre,. the Goddess Dyson (whom Ali Hine lost in favour of a padded mouse); Jamie lamented when his horse bolted, and Chris Tayler found forbidden fruit with his two best friends . Anthony Stone, meanwhile, 'wouldn't say no to a monitor', and Dave 'loose'

Bird hardly deserves a mention. On the fourth day God created pranks. And la, the Moose was offered up as a sacrifice, having brought forth his awesome antlers . Chill y wanted to live li fe on the edge, and Dr. Delila moved to cut Samson Tayler's hair, while Matt G. misplaced his razor. M.J .M. redesigned his nearside rear wing, and when the Floods came (thanks to the Chia blockage techniques?) Matt and Alex were able to escape from the wailing of the Children of Israel. On the fi fth day God created Brya n: 'He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy'. Our sp iritual leader caught him by surprise many a time, a nd C hristian was never far beh ind . On the sixt h day God created brains. Chris 'subtle' Tayler won the Calvin Hoffman Scholarship, a nd Alex Schwarzenegger-Smith won three grotesquely enormous cups at the Kent Festival. Much praise must a lso go to Duncan and his thespians for great drama at junior and sen ior level. O n the seventh day God created matro n a nd her handmaidens, fo r whom we give thanks. To M.J.M., too, we offer thanks . Here the reading ends. THE MONITORS.

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~------------------------------------~ 'Might is right and justice is in the interest of the stronger'. T hus wrote Plato in The Republic some 2,360 years ago. Obviously, those who feel oppressed by our regime in Marlowe should take themselves down to the weights room, as did some of the characters mentioned in the next paragraph. Down at the Lakes, Nick Prince rowed for G.B., became Captain of Boats, hurt his knee and took three weeks off. Other Marlowe oarsmen of note include Seb Dawson-Bowling, Paul Haswell and Giles Tennick. Several Marlowe oarswomen have represented the school including Zoe Sturdy, Kate McPartlin and Katie Cox, while Alice Sudell coxed. Down at Birley's, Ed Sayer played for the 1st XV and Robin Williams dropped in on the 3rd XV from time to time . Down at the Rec. Centre, Abigail Bissill and Charlo tte Morgan played a lot of badminton, winning every match to date. The Shells and Removes battled away playing five-a-side footy with a great deal of success. Phil and Mark played squash ... yesterday. Mrs. Reid, Phil Elvy and Dan Hullah made it back from Madagascar, although what they would have done without the Baby Wipes doesn't even bear thinking about. Mark became the 'Head of Army' in the C.C.F., and Mr. Franks became the first victim of their latest weapon, the rabbit hole. The House Drama competition gave the perfect opportunity for Bruce 'I'll Fix it' Goldin to try his hand at directing. We saw a quite brilliant piece of character acting in Adrian Pay (in a Scholar's gown and a lab coat) as St. Peter. Phil and Lucy went on after the successes of the House Drama to land parts in Once in a Lifetime and for Lucy a 'super' role in a Victoria Wood play. Several Marlowe musicians sang and played in front of the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall in 'A Celebration of Kings' . Congratulations must go to Seb for gaining a place in the National Youth Choir and to Adrian for winning a national classics prize. Chilling out, Ed 'Bo Peep' Sayer has kept a firm hold on his ewe and is nervously awaiting the lambing season. Charlotte and Lucy made headlong for School House whereas Giles went searching a little nearer home. It would be totally inappropriate for me to mention Alice and Adam in the same sentence, so I won't. Katie chose the Cool option even when someone slightly hotter was on her trail. Seb was just Mullen aro und, but nothing happened. The Shells have also been hunting for female company, but the Quiet Room is hardly the place for a first date, is it, lads? Thanks go to Mr. Reid and all the tutors for their hard work. Thanks also go to Trevor for all his work in the house, especially in the redecoration of the upstairs rooms .

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Under the marvellous guidance of our mentor, Mummy Tennick, at the start of a new era of girls in Luxmoore, we desperately tried to sha ke off our image of being a 'girls' house', an uphill struggle if you've got Jenny 'hair flicker' Stubbings and whining Wooderson . But we decided that we didn't mind it and neither do the boys obviously judging from the gargantuan wafts of a fter-shave that linger in Fairfax, like a mating frog. With the new house come numerous achievements (a revelation to Luxmoore). We won the Drama Cup under the superior direction of Charlotte and Sophie. Vanessa took the title role of Victoria Wood while Charlotte, Tessa and Rosie had main parts in the school play, Anji was an extra (but a very good one, really). Musically, we excelled, with threequarters of the house participating in the Albert Hall concert, and generally being very talented. When it comes to sport, quite frankly we are amazing: overrun with captains of sport, Molly, Sarah, Kirstin the Kent hockey player, Kate Cuppage (and Sophie?!) . Congratulations to Madeleine on her fencing. With her swordsmanship and Ika's karate we haven't needed to install a security system. Academically, we are not short of a brain cell - Ika our surreal scholar came top in all her exams and won the Mitchinson's maths prize (nothing dubious here, A .R .A.R.!), Isabel with her national writing prize. The clumps of hair around the house turned out to be Nicky's hair extensions, rather than the result of pre-A-Ievel stress from which all the 6as are suffering (particularly the Oxbridge duo, Emma Campbell and Charlotte 'Please let me in, I've got personality' West), and taking it out on Shells, Removes and Louise ('get into prep; next time its six months gating and you' ll never see Ed . again'). Charlotte a nd Sarah battled it out at King's Parliament, Charlotte being a patronising fascist and Sarah being a left-winger. Socially its surprising that we've achieved as much considering we haven't got any mirrors and none of us have had a bath all term. Our head of house as always led the way, hoards got killed in the rush, she tested them all out and ended up with the loony next door. Screams of anguish from the Shell dorms as Chantelle showed us How 'ard it was to say goodnight. Anji, Ali and Tanya baby-snatched. Vanessa didn't waste any time getting to know the Tennicks on a more personal level, with her new action man. Ika mulled it Over and Fizzy prayed for the Archbishop. Amongst the Shells it's not a matter of who you've been out with but how ma ny (six for J.S ., but Alice is rapidly catching up.) Thanks to Mrs. Creissen for putting up with a house of hypochondriacs, and to the wonderful ladies who do everything from being agony aunts to picking up Flora's not so kinky boots. Finally thanks to Mrs. Tennick for providing endless hot chocolate, popcorn, romantic advice, the lovely airport tannoy system , toasted sandwiches . .. (and peanuts). TH E MONITORS.

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Priorities . .. a house like Galpin 's runs on priorities. The razor should come before assembly for Bess, and work before Gameboy for just about all of 6a. So, in like manner, let us start with ... the social scene. Our illustrious head of house set a fine example by teaching a th ing or two about mountaineering to Jonnie White, a more than keen pupil. Neil Cole want~d to Lucen up, s,! James Grindley provided something off hiS Shelf to do the wck. Jod Mitchell proved he's in favour of a umted Europe, while Chns Jepp decided he had no ti~e for Lyon aroun~. Charhe Robinson was becoming 'cuflouser and CUflou ser , so Matt Edwards helped out by hav ing a few 'friendly chats' with a close relative. If anyone has been left out, it's because there are no obvious puns to be had (sorry Jules K.! ). By the way, Mark Dobell wants an abacus for Christmas. Culture next. This is, after all, the house that provided Jonnie Wh!te, the Albert Hall orchestra leader who I'm sure everyone agrees, performed admirably. Chns Jepp and Nigel Field also played and the dulcet tones of J eremy Crane, Mark Dobell, Will Da.vies, Tom Jackson, and Eliot Shrimpton rang out, worthy of Her Majesty's ear. On the subject of Ehot Shnmpton? who could deny his supreme thespian talent as he played the lead male part m Once In a Lifetime. He was supported well by Bob Clayton, Tom Jennings, and 'Ringo ' Jepp. (We take thiS opportunity to congratulate Chris on getting in to the National Y~uth ChOIr) Credit must also go to Tim Davies for hiS backstage asSIstance, and Jon Alcock s Illummatmg skills. . Sport takes the stage next, and after some time out for injury, we congratulate Bess on bemg awarded his I st team and 2nd colours for rugby. Nell Cole was unlucky not to get hiS 2nd colours - maybe next year, Neil. How could anyone forget Chnssy Jepp captammg the 3rd XV, an,d obtaining a record fifth mention in house notes? The Colts As were well stocked from the Galpm s ranks: Jules Lewis-Jones, 'HaggiS' McGregor, Dam Cockhn and Tom Jackson all starred . Matt Edwards skippered the UI5 As, and Andy Brice led the UI4 A pll:ck, and mde.ed the whole team for a few matches. Of course there were many others on the plt ~h es, but time and space are lacking, and you really have to impress to be important here. But with all thiS fmely-tuned rugby talent present, it raises the obvious question: why do we have no matenal eVidence to show our effort - to wit cups? What got in our way at the senior House sevens trophy? The answer IS simple - Broughton . Why did we not storm through theJumor sevens? Marlowe?!? (Fortunately, as this is being written, the intermediate sevens competitIOn IS as yet u?pl~ye? !). Who snatched the basketball tournament from our grip? Grange. Well .. . You can t wm em all ... or any, in fact! Academic matters, too, go on in these hallowed halls, odd though it ma.y seem that we can manage to fit it all in. Mark Dobell aims for Oxford, and Robert Cr3lg, Will Foster and Chns Jepp all go for Cambridge (another mention!). George wants to go to Newcastle! Good luck to one and all. Finally, and saving the most important for last, we would like to say a warm and hearty thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Hands, Mrs. Bennett and all the cleaning and linen-room ladles, a flttmg crew for a splendid ship. TH E MONITORS.

LINACRE

The blue elephant still stands majestically on the window ledge casting an occasional derisory glance towards the garden shed: Inspired by such an august and immutable mascot, the troops have stood firm in the fight to protect truth, justice and the Linacre way from those who have infiltrated the sacred triangle. Though they may bombard us with theatre trips, ice skating and even fire brigade lectures, we shall concede nothing: not one Shell; not one inch of garden; we shall never, never surrender. It is this indomitable fighting spirit which sets Homo Linacrius apart from his weaker cousins. More pugilistic members of the species, most notably Myles, Jim, Luke, Ben and Q. found 1st XV rugby a convenient excuse for asserting their masculinity. In the 2nds Steve and Wellie dazzled us with their respective scoring and smothering talents, used to great effect against M.O. in the House matches. Our younger trogs also show great promise, with a total often 'A' team players, none of whom show any dangerous signs of intelligence or artistic talent. Another subspecies (H.L. Esotericus), however, has emerged this year, accounting for the captains of no less than eight school teams (from cross country to chemistry), numerous chess players and the school canoeing champion. The change of triangular company has been responsible for the sad decline of Homo Linacrius Mysogynicus, with only three members of 6a remaining on the magic score of zero points, and rumours circulating that even Wellie is Bailing out. Quentin Rose to the chilling challenge but remained completely unMaried, and, despite his Vile exploits, Mat had to admit that Flora Collingwoodn't. The rest of 6a tried their hardest, with Rory going for the wild West approach, Bloggs making Mooves in Walpole, and Nick at last finding somebody who thought that he was nore than just a pretty nose, in the rather unlikely guise of John, the spot-welder from Merseyside. Even Billy Removed himself from his computer for a week, with considerably more success than Paul, who missed out on some Vegetarian nouvelle cuisine, and Chris, who has admitted that he is 'very desperate'. The longest (most boring) relationship must be Ben and Katie, while Viv 'Lightning' Bennet lasted a torrid one-and-a-half hours with Lydia. Jim 'Bald Eagle' Stevens appears to be in a class of his own (H.L. Loserus, perhaps), 'Chelling out twenty pounds on wasted roses. The Shells are following close behind in the 'crash and burn' stakes, with an average of two rejections each. Despite all this superficial change there are some Linacre traditions that will never lie down and die while Homo Linacrius treads these hallowed halls. Another year, another set of Oxbridge exams, and Ewan, Rory, Bloggs, Mat, Paul and Ricky add their names to the distinguished list of Coitens Club members as the rejections loom on the darkening horizon. On a more positive note, Jim and Steve once again excelled themselves in the house drama, ably directed by those shining wits, Mat and Dan, and surely only divine intervention prevented us from winning a cup. As if to rectify this sorry situation, a sudden resurgence of the faith occurred within the house thanks to the merry band of converters, with prayer offering a very favourable alternative to U.C.C.A. in some cases (Quentin ?). Ricky, a prime example of Homo Linacrius Airyjairius, concocted a pick-and-mix religion from his variety of faiths , but the idea of inner peace seemed quite alien to most of the house, especially the C.C .F. boys, who continue to dream up even less pleasant ways to killing people all the time. Uniforms were greatly in evidence at the Monitors' socials, although Bailey were rather too conservative to appreciate the combination of Lycra bodysuits and baseball caps. The cleaning ladies are still here to cheer us up and keep us tidy, for which we are all truly grateful, especially to Lorraine, who leaves us this term. Mrs. Farrell will also be leaving this term, and we shall all miss her sensible advice and yellow notes. We all wish her the best of luck in South America. Finally, it just remains for us to thank that fine example of Linacre man, Mr. Thane, who has kept the house in good order and good spirits throughout the ups and downs of the term, and Mrs. Thane, undoubtedly the best hostess in the school. HAMILTON.

BROUGHTON

Hello, readers, it's us again. Well of course it's the old rugby term once more. The Forces of Darkness have for years been struggling to break Imperial Supremacy . Their final desperate ploy - pushing two Houses into one to get a team good enough to beat us, seems (with a little help from Q. W.) to have worked . Blast! However the UI5s show the grand tradition continues - they won their cup without a single point scored against them. The Empire will strike back! Though we may have to do some bionic engineeering on the Shells ... (Andy Wilson's already had a go on Keith 'Horrace' Bolshaw.) We wish the Ul6s the best of luck! At School level, the 1st XV was blessed with the talent of Woja, Teddy Dupers, Joby Andrews and their Captain Wonderful, Henry; the 2nds were represented by Tom, Harry and James with many others lower down following in these distinguished footsteps. Congrats. to Joby on his first colours. Since the arrival of Nick 'Let's pray, got any freshly squeezed oranges?, it is against my diet' Phillis, everyone seems to have given up hockey . . . and Nelly's been playing squash! Culture time. Ollie - what a player. Aaron 'keep trying' Jarret and his Shells. Niel 'Fosters' Davis joins Ollie and his tuba in the First Orchestra. Two Broughtonians in the First Orchestra - wow! Mike 'root' Davies - 'most promising' poet. Now for something completely different (that's not normally in house notes) ... SCANDAL: Marcus & Anna, Paul & Anna, Marcus & Anna, Paul & Anna ... What have three little dumplings and hockey got in common . .. they all gave up on Woolnough. Supper checks have proved to be productive on two brief encounters for Henry, after disposing of BIG T. Woja, Rob and the day girls ... boring. Stavros Ruffell and his little kebab. Rich'aud and Ali. Joby 'your using me, there's another girl' . Finally Nile is still Trayling on the women front desperately trying to get home. G's still about and so is Charles, so we are informed, and Dougie's diner is holding bottle parties these days (or was) . Almost forgot - the Shells have raised the noise pollution in the house this term by thousands of decibels. We are obviously indebted to Dick 'the stripper' and Tony the odd job 'Teddy boy', the cleaning ladies and the ever-patient Matron. Mrs. Graham has been first-class in dealing with Mr. G.'s depression after losing the rugby. Thank you to him; it's a tremendously long term, but somehow he has the amazing knack of making it seem longer. Well at least he is good on the black market side of things - 'fridge/freezers; washing machines ... Cor! Can this be the end of the haunting aroma of the Broughton Locker rooms? THE MONITORS.

TRADESCANT

The year got off to a flying start on the sporting front with Benny Mayas the new Captain of Golf as well as Simon clinching a hard-fought place in the School Canoe squad. Congrats ., boys!!! We didn't stop there as our merry band of monitors took the House into top gear. Runners-up in the House Table-Tennis ... well, we had to make 100m for Chris and his four-foot army to bring home the U 14 Sevens title. The Removes couldn't quite keep pace, narrowly missing the double in the final of the U 15 Sevens. Better luck next time. Somehow, individuals managed to shine out amidst such an array of talent: Tom 'Nose-job' Grant and Kipp 'Kit-bag' Mesmari were selected for Kent UI6 Hockey, and Gazza 'Golden-Boot' Walder gained second place in the Rugby Goal-Kicking competition as well as claiming the Geoffrey Young Memorial Golf trophy. On the field Jolomi kicked for the 1st XV while Chris, Simon, Dan (who were all to join Andy at the hospital later), Ben and Thanai played valiantly for the 2nd XV. Greg and Jim were long (and J.J. not so long) for the 3rd XV, for whom Neil bravely flew the flag; Kipp and Tom slipped into the Colts As with Julian, the Jamies and Dunstan stars in the Junior Colts As, whilst Barney, Top P., Tom D., P.J. and Captain Chris held the UI4s together. Nick 'Diaberre' Shepley played 1st V Squash, and Gordon and Matt captained and vice-captained the U14s . Off the field Hugo is now an Honorary Art Scholar, Oli an Exhibitioner and, of course, Bert is Captain of all he surveys, including Hollywood. In true Greek style he carried Helen off to his tower till she let her hair down and a gowned Prince with flas hing epee bore her away. Nick 'Gramps' Johnstone rekindled a youthful fire with Sam till he found seventeen-year-olds weren't eligible for Club 80 holidays, so he toddled off to join Tim' Jed' Marson and Hugo 'Optimistic' Stevenson at the New Agra, only to find the food was more European than they had expected . The bad news for some is that Ben may Die soon once Gaz gets his revenge, unless he has Bridged the gap in his life. Talking of revenge, after losing to Grange in the Senior Sevens, Derek 'Slam-Dunk' Salee led us home in spectacular fashion to take the Senior Basketball trophy away from the Main School for the first time in its history. Jim shone with his fam ily Jules and scored the final basket, though he had hummed and Hermed earlier. Chris 'Tramp' Pearce has locked onto Main School but claims his gun-sights weren't straight and left Andy to Reid into it. Determined not to be left out, Jolomi 'Would you like to go for a walk' Irone and Dan 'Just good friends' Katz found the Hazel nut too much to crack, though Dan found a friend later. Congratulations to Barney and Ela nor on a brillia nt Trad-Bailey (o r, as Barney wo uld like, Scant-Bailey) House Concert, and a fond farewell 10 Ms . Exelby from all in Trad as well as Bailey. We hope to see the 'Bards' performing next year! The House would also like to thank all involved in Leon's Charity Rugby matc h and we send him our good wishes. A final thank you: to Victor Nissani and all who have kept us going through the first term of a new era, to Miss Brine for keeping us healthy, to Tony and our lovely cleaning ladies, to Mr. Teeton, his fri dge a nd culina ry expertise, and of course to Mr. and Mrs. Dix fo r keeping the show running . Thanks for a successful term and good luck to our Oxbridge men. THE NEW GUINEA ROOM.

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MITCHINSON'S

Sitting writing this on the two-hundredth anniversary of Mozart's death I feel I ought to start with a pun along the lines of 'too many House notes' - oh, never mind! Anyway, a very successful term, I think. Binoj finally smashed his way to winning us the House Table Tennis Cup, thereby .. filling our trophy cabinet to near bursting point - granted it is fairly small. (I'm sorry to say Shameer did his fair share of smashing too ... ) Lucy Hudsmith won 1st colours for Hockey, and also played Ists Netball; Simon (colours) and Stewart , starred in the 2nds, as did Jon. P. in the 3rds; Hannah, Jim, Lawrence and Mike excelled racketwise; and as everyone knows Jon 'pushing harder than ever' Willis played for the 4th XV, (as did Billy and Charlie). But enough of our sporting triumphs, other than congratulating Si's Senior Sevens Semi-Finalists (much helped by that famous Charles from Gordonstoun!), and hoping the Colts keep their cup next week. One of the undoubted successes of this term was the sponsored walk to Grove Ferry and back . There were only a few navigation problems, for once Bob kept out of the pub - and Billy out of the river (just!). Most importantly, though, well over ÂŁ1,000 was raised for CHILD, obviously a charity very close to the House's heart. On the academic side, compliments are due to the Headmaster for his choice of site for the commemorative 'Scholars' Trees' . There is no location more appropriate than outside the House which has one third of those Scholars elected this year (both Art and King's), whose 6bs came first in an amazing nine exams, and which houses the incredible Mr. Speicher. .. and I don't mean The Grange! 'The men of culture are the true apostles of equality.' Appropriate then that this co-educational House should be so full of such talented actors and musicians. We fielded a good dozen members of the Albert Hall choir and orchestra and produced a somewhat risque, but very funny, play in the House Drama. Moreover, Once in a Lifetime saw Mitchinson's prominent not only front stage, with Marie, Kieran, Sal (- organising others?!) and Lawrence, but also back stage with Oily and Co . The new school year has brought with it, finally, some new gossip. Hannah is now looking after the (flower?) beds at Broughton, Marie has sent her ex-gander 'cackling home', whilst Simon is wild and free again ... although Flo's still squatting next door - which House are you in? Jon Willis suddenly became interested in the Reformation, Lucy has headed On West to get away from the Coled this Winter, and poor old Stewart's 'tries' on the rugby field have been more successful than those elsewhere. Better luck next term, eh? The only real problems this term have come from the Removes (Parry even recruited wreckers from other Houses), although I advise that in future Jon should stick to the road, and Ducklings to water! Finally, it is my pleasure to welcome the ever-efficient, ever-helpful Mrs. Cunnington and our new cleaners, and to thank them, along with of course Dr. and Mrs. Maltby, for helping keep the House in such good order. ED. PETERS.

Bailey waves goodbye to the best hedgehog-watcher in Canterbury at the end of this term. Alas, Mr. J .E.E. and Farley the dawg are accompanying Ms . Exelby and they will all be sadly missed. However, news of their departure has not completely clouded our successes this term. Our budding thespians in the House Drama Competition and all the Bailey belles wowed the parents at the Bailey/Trad. Concert. Congratulations to Lisa and Elanor respectively for their direction in these events. Caroline Shenton got Grade 8 Flute with merit! 36'70 of the house 'made a lovely noise' (H.M. Queen) at the Royal Albert Hall. 15'70 are in the army now and 92'70 of 6b have yet to discover the pleasures of the Rec. Centre. But " _ ~ we do house 46'70 of the 1st XI hockey team. . - . .. Bini wrote a poem for Remembrance Sunday and won praise for her good German accent. Jo, star of stage and screen, was a real show-stopper in the School Play . And now .. . to be precise, concise and to the point. The Gossip . The Readies: (what?). The Steadies: Lisa + Simon, Emma + Ali, Elanor + Tom (long distance). The Goers: Racey Jacey : Ali + Jim + Dara + Aaron + ... !; Sam Davis: Nick + Jim (another one!). And moving swiftly on to something a little more cryptic: Flakes started her Chris-tmas shopping early and Loopy Chuck-ed a few things together too. Jo stayed Mum-.r0r-da~s ab?ut what she wanted. Julia got her White Xmas and Jane Mayd late arrangements. You Will reject it now but at a later period some of it may come back to you as truth.' F. Scott Fitzgerald But seriously, on a more sober note, we would like to express our gratitude to Ms. Exelby who has guided the House through the ups and downs of the past few years. We Wish her all the best and hope to see lots and lots of her in the near future. A huge thank you to Mrs. Bellairs for keeping us all sane and relatively well this term: Best wishes also to the cleaning clan who religiously battle through our sties every day. And fmally well done, Monitors, for perfecting the art of the morning after pick-me-up! THE MONITORS.

BAILEY

â&#x20AC;˘ BROAD ST.

'Some of LI S drink champagne in the fast lane, while some of us eat our sandwiches on the loose chippings on the A257.' But for some of us, this year it' s been more like 'stuck on the M25 with a Pot Noodle and an U.C.C.A. form.' Yes, a trying time for all, and with such a hard act to follow, we bring you, for one year only, those events 'so good you Just have to tell somebody'. On the sporting front, there were many involved in a 'good game' and we can boast both Clare and Helen as captains of the 1st and 2nd Xl hockey, with Kate, Susie, Laura-the-Scorer, Lucy, Waggy, Mimi and George all getting their sticks down. Tara 'party anyone?' Fitzgerald, Gaby, Charlie, Mill and Jo all pulled long and hard on the lakes, whilst Antonia and Laura both ' shot to kill' on the netball courts. It is also rumoured that Leila was seen at the Rec. Centre, but we can't be sure. 'Mastermind' Freeman also took a keen interest in the rugby: 'All Blacks? But they're not all black!' Unfortunately, this year very few had that Once in a Lifetime experience, although Bel and Charlie made fleetin g appearances. With Broad St., it was more a case of ' let's have a look at what you could have won' as, having lost some of our finest actresses to Luxmoore, we came a close second in the House Drama Competition. Well done to all those in Absurd Person Singular - Natasha Randall, Rachel (nice costume!), Gaby, Danielle, Holly and Katie, all ably directed by Tara and her doorbell and Susie, who also co-starred in the Victoria Wood sketches along with Katie Lane. At least half the House also graced the Queen and Sir David with their presence in the choir at the Albert Hall, whilst special congratulations must got to Kate for her marvellous solo flu ting . She is also to be thanked fo r organising the House Concert, a roaring success, with ma ny having to be turned away disappointed. And they don't call us Broad-Minded Street for nothing, what with 'Right on' Roberts taking charge of Amnesty International and ' Vinny' Jones doing her bit for the Greens. This term it was certainly a case of ' another night, another broken heart' . For those of you who've forgotten, here's our Graham with that quick reminder. .. As Kate moved out of Grange, Alice moved back into Galpin 's (did she ever leave?) only to discover that two' s company . .. Natasha was certainly Trendy but of a different generation (unlike Rachel), and Mill discovered what really lay under that illustrious colours jumper. Did poor Holly manage to get the Sbruce back in her life? Well-nough. Maybe she should try investing in a nice new P.E. sk irt? Susie decided 'it's all in the gow n', while Gaby, Cla re and Vicki subscribed regularly to Paris Match. Louisa managed to talk Andy round as Helen transgressed from Red to Purple . Meanwhile the School House Fifths were somewhat bemused by the Folies-Bergere on the third floor. Last mention must go to Rachel 'that's IQ as in Intelligent Quotes' Freeman, who is still waiting for a staircase to be named after her when she leaves - as they did with Norman . Finally, a plethora of thanks must go to Mrs . Carter (The Unstoppable) and the 'rabble' Jenny, Beryl, Ann a nd Julie - and to Mr. Henderson for his unending support. And last but not least to the man who fixed the toaster, wherever you are ... THE MONITORS. I

â&#x20AC;˘ THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES The season has once more been marked by brittle performances: the first match in the CHESS

Kent Schools' League (Senior), aga in st Simon Langton, was disappointing, with the bottom boards playing in unco nvincing style, although Kieran Murphy on top board won an open game in good style. We were also eliminated from the Times competition by the same opponen ts. There followed what sho uld have been two easy matches, against Dover College and St. Edm und's, but although th e performances were in general stronger, Kieran had what was not his only lack-lustre game of the season, seeming to find difficulty in corn ing to terms with playing with the black pieces, and one palpably won game (against St. Edmund 's) was wrapped up as an early Christmas present with 'stalemate' on the label - th e second perpetration of such a crime in two years! The best performance of the ter m carne against Harvey Grammar School, who, whilst expecting to make shor t work of us, were instead treated to five hard games, the overall outcome being a morale-boosting draw . It is doubtful, though, whether the team will have done enough to make th eir way into the knockou t stage of the competition. In the Under- 16 section , we had only one match, and that, too, was rather disappointing, with some strong posit ions being frittered away, and the net result was a narrow loss. The overa ll fault of the team's play remains their basic lack of understanding and knowledge of how to obtain and then exploit st rong positions: most play is conducted by waiting for a tactical error from the opponent. Unfortunately, there is not the realist ic opportunity of tournamen t play available, which wo uld give more incentive for sk ills to be honed and lessons to be learned. Expecting a team to thrive on fou r or five games in a year is an optim istic hope, but it is difficult to see at present how mo re match pract ice cou ld be provided .

A.R.A.R. R ESU LTS

Kent Schools' League (Senior) v Simon Langto n (H) . Lost I Y2-3 Y2V Dover College (A). Won 4- l. v S1. Edmund's (A). Won 4Y2-Y2v Harvey Grammar (H). Drawn 2Y2-2Yz. The Times Schools' Tournament Round J v Sim on Langton (H). Lost 1-5. Kent Schools' League (U I6) v Simon Langton (H). Lost 2-3.

Thi s term has marked an exciting step for ward for us because of an intake o f splendid new people. Each year, we take in a handful of good si ngers , but this ti me the choi r's overa ll ga in has been cons iderable. A lso , I wo uld like to add a word of congratulatio ns to Elanor Dymott for gett in g a choral award. It certainl y boosts the mora le of the choir to think that we are ab le to supply Oxford and Cambridge with a steady flo w of cho ral scholars. We got off to a ve ry good start in September mainly owin g to the successful tour to Fra nce at the end of the Summer term. Th is is reported on elsewhere in this iss ue. CHOIRS

I would like to Ihank especiall y Mr. Sheath and Ms. Thomas for all that they did. I was pleased to have someon e share the conduct ing with me and greatly admi red Mr. Sheath's interpretation of the Le ighton Mass . It is a demanding work and he produced exce llent results . We all were sorry that Mr. Harris was unable to join us owing to co mmitments in Canterbury and hope that he wi ll be ab le to come next time. (Vienna is on the drawin g- board - further details to follow!) The repertoi re for the Fre nch to ur was: EXlI.ltate Deo Palestrina Ave verll.m Byrd EXlI.ltate justi Viadana This is the record of John Gibbons Lord, let me know mine end Greene Rejoice in Ihe Lord alway Gibbons Locus isle Bruckner

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Chris/us jactus est Hymn to the Virgin Missa brevis Kyrie Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei

Bruckner Britten

Leighton

Gloria The repertoire for the Autumn term was: Blessed be the God and Father God is gone up Jubilate (Collegium regale) The King shall rejoice We will remember them Praise to tliee, Lord Jesus o thou, the central orb A tender shoot The repertoire for the Ca rol Service was: Advent Mattins Responsory A babe is born o magnum mysterium Hodie, hodie Chris/us natus est

Wesley Finzi Howe lls Hande l Elga r Schut z Wood Go ldschmid t Palestrina Mathias Gabricli Sweelin ck

Gabriel's message There is no rose

Wi ll cocks Joubert The Virgin's cradle hymn Rubbra I would like to record my thank s to the C hapel Choir for Ih e fine performance at (and all th e rehearsa ls leading up to) the A lbert Hall Concert. Since this is reported elsew here, I will not elaborate at this time .

S.D.P . For the C rypt Choir, as ever, this has been a term of conso li dation, with the advent of new faces, particu larly o n the bass li ne. In a chamber choi r of this size - abo ut twenty voices - the cont ribut ion from each individual voice is vita l, and with a fledglin g group much needs to be done to produce the desired result. The choir's raison d'etre is to lead the congregat ion in worship in the Crypt fo r Sung Eucharists, with their ow n contribution being the motet sung at communion. Occas ionally outside events do occur - this term's surprise item rea lly was very impromptu, with the B.B.C . filming a cho ir rehearsal, whi ch became part of a report in B.B.C. 2's Around Westminster on 17th November. The cho ir distinguished themselves by their unflu stered a nd professional approac h, a fact commented upon by the producer, and were rewarded by a considerable amount of sound and vision cove rage - including Jan e Dyson's advertisement for the C .C .F .! This term' s repertoire seems in retrospect to have dealt heav ily on the Marian theme, but there has been plenty of variety with in those boundaries. My thanks to eve ryone, for their hard work and enthusiasm, and for Mr. Sheath for helping out on occasions when I have tried, as usual, to be in too many places at oncc. Su nday. 15th September Ave Maria Jacques Arcadelt I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills Philip Ledger Sunday, 29th September Cantate Domino Heinrich Sch Ot z Sunday. 13th October (orchestral Exeat) In native worth Joseph Haydn (Soloist Christopher Jepp) Sunday. 17th Novem ber Civitas sancti tui Willia m Byrd Sunday, I st December Ave Maria Robert Parso ns M,D,H.

58 (Julia Kitchel/er-Smith)

We welcomed Professor Ivan Gutman from the University of Kragujevac. Yugoslavia to give a talk on 'The History of Benzene'. (A report of this appears separately in this issue.) Our new member of the Physics Department, Dr. Jonathan Allday, gave a fascinating talk which dealt with a variety of ideas associated with, at least at present, ambitious possibilities for space travel. The title was 'How to travel to the stars without all that mucking about in hyperspace' and Dr. Al lday explained, amongst other things, how the best of science fiction is well founded on physical concepts and that, given a large pot of money and the wi ll to succeed, the fiction of today cou ld become the reality of tomorrow . Parties attended the Kent Physics Centre at the University of Kent for two lectures on the topic of 'Chaos'. Professor M. 1. Sobhy gave a lecture-demonstration and Professor Franco Vivaldi , Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, took 'Chaos and Predictability' as his title for the Institute of Physics Lecture. Groups were also involved in trips to Chi slehurst and Sid cup Grammar Schoo l for the Royal Society of Chemi stry Sc hools Lecture, entitled 'Human Health - Folk Medicine to Modern Pharmaceuticals' and given by Professor A . McKillop, University of East Anglia, and to the Shell Research Centre at Sittingbourne for Open Days . This year Shell decided to add a day especiall y for fi fth formers to the one for senior pupils and our fifth form party certainly regarded this as a most worthwhile innovation. (A repo rt of the R.S.C . lec tu re appears separately in th is issue.) The term ended with two visits to U .K.C. for the Chr istmas Science Lect ures , which are sponsored by the pharmaceuticals company Pfizer, of Sandwich. Professor Malcolm Longair, The Observatory, University of Cambridge, presented 'A Beginner's Guide to the Un iverse' and Professor Colin Blakemore, Laboratory of Physiology, Un iversity of Oxford, gave a lecture entitled 'Spirit, Bumps, Soup and Nets: How does the Brain Really Work?' . Both lectures were very well attended and it was a privi lege to listen to two such leading experts in the ir fields . C.l.R. J . HARVEY

The Jazz Club is this year led by Barnaby Stevenson (T) who has got the Club off to a well-organi sed start, preparing for the Big Band Concert which is due to take place next term o n Thursday, 26th March in aid of the School's charity for the term, Li fe for Laura. The mem bers of the Big Band who have been taking part thi s term are Matthew Brown (MR), Tim Marson (T), Michael Oillespie (SH), Robert Heddle (MR) and Matthew Hillier (MO) (trumpets), Oiles Tennick (MR) and Alex Nea me (SH) (trombo nes), Mark Dobell (OL), Lawrence Epps (MR) and Edward Millard (SH) (alto-saxophones), Richard Hagan (LN) and Cheyney Kent (SH) (tenor-saxophones), Richard Oipps (LN) (baritone-saxophone), Elanor Dymott (BL) (flute), Oeorge Skelton (SH) (French horn), Robin Harvey (MR) (guitar), Matthew Belliere (SH) and Elanor Dymott (BL) (piano), Chris Creissen (SH) (bass), Hugo Stevenson (drums), Mark Dobell (OL), Chris Jepp (OL), Barnaby Stevenson (1'), E1anor Dymott (BL), Joanna Clarke (BL), Fiona Mackenzie (MR), and Susie Trayling (BS) (vocals). The Traditional Group has also just started up and it is directed by Tim Marson (T) . It consists of Tim Marson (trumpet), Alex Neame (SH) (trombone), William Bryant (OR) and Alastair Hine (MO) (clarinets), Barnaby Stevenson (T) (saxophone), Matthew Belliere (SH) (piano), Chris Creissen (SH) (bass) and Matthew Odgers (SH) (drums). Another group which has been playing under Jazz Club auspices this term, during the Activities time, is RHQ, playing jazz-rock and what they describe as 'acid jazz', in preparation for concerts next term. These comprise Robin Harvey (MR) (guitar), Matthew Odgers (SH) (drums), Chris Creissen (SH) (bass) and Lawrence Epps (MR) (saxophone). The one outside engagement that the Club played this term was at the invitation of Mr. Mark Deller, O.K.S. and kindly arra nged via Mr. Pinn ock. Thi s was at a lunch-time session (in St. A lphege Centre) as part of the programme for thi s year's Canterbury Festival, on Tuesday, 15th October. The group which played was the former Jazz Tact icians (sans Tom Dyson) - Barnaby Stevenson (T) (soprano-saxophone). Elanor Dymott (BL) (flute), Chris Creissen (SH) (bass) and Hugo Stevenson (T) (drums). Standing in at very shor t notice because we lacked a pianist for this engagement was my colleague Mr. Stephen Matthews who - for the fi rst time, to my knowledge - added some very fine jazz playing to his musical accomplishm ents (preserved among my video-films in the archives !) . Barnaby Stevenson, the rest of the band and I are most grateful to him for this. R. B. MA. JAZZ

(Francis Kenney)

A s ub ~group of the Society made its way by mi ni bus to the Bridge La ne Theatre Battersea, for an excellent production of Agamemnon. The back streets a nd one: way systems of Battersea proved as tortuous as Aeschylean choral lyric, and we await di vin e retribution for the hybris of our late arrival. A little later in the term Dr. Martin Pr ice, O.K.S. of the British Museu m Coins a nd Medals Departmen t, gave a sp lendid ta lk ent itled 'Gree k a nd Roma~ Coins: A Bridge Between Art and Histo ry' , illuminating both our understandi ng and the front wall of the Schoolroom with a series of slides from two projectors. Modern coins began to seem bland by co mparison with the best examples from the ancient world, and discussion of common currency arrangements in the ancient world seemed very apt on the eve of the Maastricht Conference. PATER

M.J.T.

62 (Jail Stomberg)

Rugby Football THE SCHOOL XV It seems not a mo ment ago that, thanks to the intervention of nature a nd the su rgeo n's knife, not to say hacksaw and screwdriver. the coach was compelled to alter plans for the pre-season tour, and the prospective squad assembled at King's. R.B.Mi., M.C.L. and P.T. temporari ly fulfilled the valuable function of R.C.W.'s legs. and much purposeful work was done on Birley's and the Recreation Centre, laying the foundations o f what was to come. Above a ll , the sq uad were made aware of the necessity of adopting a running game, and aU that that entailed. We were scarcely giants in the forwards, but were mo bile, and we had pace, nair and hand ling ab ility in the backs. The new scrummaging la ws were lik ely to help us, but a willi ngness to try the unco nventiona l, to endeavour to avoid lineouts as far as possib le, to attack from deep, and to keep the ball on the move, recycling it quickly via efficient rucking where necessary, were to be vital, and to do this consistently against bigger sides we also had to be fit. The end result was to be a successful season - the best fo r fo ur years - but perhaps most reward ing of all, a season that produced matches and moments of the highest calib re. There was, in many ways, a certa in symmetry in the season as a whole. A seven-try romp in the first match of the season was not quite as expected, but was entertaining and heartening nonetheless; to be ab le to finish the season with nine tries, albeit in a hastily re-arranged fi xture after Felsted had to cry off, was equally pleasing. Although the latter was perhaps actually less impressive in terms of the quality of overall performance, many of the tries sco red there were, as in the first game, delightful examples of o ur playing philosophy a nd its execution. Between these two ex tremes of success stood the sobering example of failure, when an extremely powerful and exuberant Eastbo urne side innicted upon us ou r only emphatic defeat. Elsewhere it was in the majority o f cases a quest ion of matches won that might have been lost and others that might have gone the other way. In seven games the sides finished within one score of each other. This made for some very tense moments, but much excit ing and skilful rugby. Remarkably for a lightweight side pledged to run the ball a nd attack, of those that we managed to win by the closest of margins, the victories against Sevenoaks a nd St. Paul's were gained if anything by the qua lity of the defence, combined with sheer opportunism in seizing upon the errors induced by pressure. The former , as with that against Kent College, owed much also to the la te surge that was a feature of many of our games, a nd which a lso nearly recovered the losses against Berkhamsted and Dulwich. In those, as in all the matches we lost, we had conceded a soft score very early in the game. We learned th e hard way that against the better sides one cannot a fford to be so generous . The most unusual statistic for the season was that nine players played in every match of the season; a further four on ly missed one game, and one of those was a player who was 'rested '. Effectively, we got through a season with a sq uad of seventeen players, which is remarkable by a ny standards, testimony to the attitude of the players generally, but most important ly and specifically in relation to a sometimes demanding fitne ss reg ime. It was, to a young XV, contain ing usually on ly seven, and a t most eight, 6as. T he forwards began quietly, wi nning scrummage ball , not too much li ne-out ball , supporting well, a nd defending in dept h. By the end of the season they had a lso become a for midable unit in the loose, driving much bigger packs off the ball and yielding abundant supplies of second-p hase ball to the backs. At loose-head, Quentin Webster, who once again rep resen ted the county, put the disappo intment of last season beh ind him and proved his worth, both as a player and pack -leader; he undo ubtedly helped John Chia advance dramatically as a first tea m prop to become together important pillars of the efforts up front. No-one bested these two in the scrummage , and so the hooker, Pau l Dupuy, was able to settle in comfortably there . Elsewhere he was at fir st the victim of his own appetite fo r work, t6 the extent that he could hardly drag his battered body from the pitch, but as the season went on he went from strength to strength, mak ing a contribution o ut of all proportion to his size, part icularly with his tackling around the front of the line-out and in open play. Andy McNaught confirmed what we knew a lready - that no matter where he plays on a rugby pitch he will almost always literally run himself to exhaust ion, and his tireless effort s more than compensated for his lack of stature. Alongside him, Ed Sayer was in some respects the su rprise of the season. Formerly a uti lity back, but pressed into service as a second row, he performed valia ntly; he quick ly learned a few of the essentials of forward play, became adept at the sho rtened line-out, and was an especially useful addit ion to the layers of cover defence. Arsalaan Bessarat had the disappointment of having to wait some weeks before he cou ld play a fter hospita lisation, but by sheer endeavour fought his way into the side. His presence a lone is valuable, but as he too had got the message about fitness, his effectiveness was doubled, whether at prop or in the second row. The back row remained practically intact for the whole of the season. At open-side, Jim Rawlings fo raged tirelessly, and learned to run more efficient lines ; his support play in the fi nal game of the season was exemplary . On the other flank, Jolome Irone was ubiquitous, a nd although his insatiable hunger fo r the ball sometimes und id the prev ious good work that he had done, he always had a big impact on every game. With just a little tightening-up of defensive skills he could be even better. At number 8, Myles Orsler, the first fift h fo rmer for many years to play for the School XV, had a n o utstanding season; initially, and understandably, a little hesitant, he had by the end of the season the assurance of a veteran , and was at the heart of everything both in attack a nd defence. Captain of the county Under- 16 side, it will be mo re than a pity if his unavailabilty at C hristmas stops him fro m progressing further up the representative ladder. The back division was composed most ly of feat herweights, yet began most impressively a nd contin ued thro ugho ut the seaso n to provide moments of pace, skill and vision. At sc rum half, Joby Andrews fired his passes off either hand , for the most part accurately . His chief value, however, was as a tormentor of opponents around the scrummage; many scrum halves were to have their afternoons wrecked by his persistence; n y halves too had him all too often in their

THE SCHOOL XV (Mike Waterman;

si~ ht s. It is n~ .coincid.ence that the team defence ~n l y really looke~ v ~l nc.rable in the matches th at he was forced to

ml.ss I.hrough Injury. HIS fe llow half:back! Steve DavIes, neat a n~ precise In his mo~eme n ts, dictated play most effectively, bringing Ihe best ou t of t~os~ outside him . In the cent re, ChriS Palt man u se~ Ius pace and ball -playing ability to the fu ll ; he was able also to fill In capably at sc rum half, though would be the first to admit that he could never match Joby's appetite fo r tack ling. His co-centre, Luke Williams, had a mixed season; he was prone to lapses of concentration both in attack an~ defence , yet could occasionally bu rst into li fe in the m<;>st dynamic way with ball in hand, and provided one of the seaso n s more remarkable scores when he persuaded the Dulwlch team to pari and leave hi m a corridor twenty ya rds wide fo r a try. It is a great shame that Ben Craddock's appearances were severly lim ited by his ankle prob lems for here is a player of vision and skill who copes comfortably wit h foo tball at this level. We hope to see rather mo~~ of his skills next year. The two wingers, in contrasting styles , wcre highly effect ive; each was a ruthless fin ishe r pacy enough to stretch any defence, and both were solid defenders; both looked to work hard off the ball and they freq~ently appear~d in tandem or:' the outside. ~oger Gardner blazed .a trail on the left, oftcn out of deep defe~ce, but occasiona lly was gUilty of not keepmg the ball ahve , and looked more hkely 10 be at home on the other wing. The man in possession on that side, however, Seun Oshunkoya, was often exceptional. There is no more graceful sight at fu ll speed on a rugby pitch; blessed with the ability to change gear and directio n efforl lessy, he consta ntly left defenders in his wake and twice bagged three tries - in the first and last matches of thc season. ' By. coincidence, thc last li ne o f defence, was also the captai n, Henry Hawkin s. He mo re than adeq uate ly filled thc role III evcry respect. As a player, he was a source of co mfort to those in front o f him. Missed tackles were so ra rc ~s to in vite instant comment in analysis afterwards - they ~ ~rdl y ~ve r .h ap p~ned. His display agai nst St. Paul's quite literally won the match, for he exuded a calmness and effiCiency III hiS dUlles that was outstanding. He was no less effec tive as an attacking fo rce, for he willingly ente red the line at every opportu nity, consta ntly creating time and space for the men outside him . Off the fi eld, too , he was exemplary in every way, and we are all ex tremely grateful to him for the dignity and calm effi ciency with which he handled his duties. In c~n ~ l u s i o n ,. I mu st thank all those who have helped in our success , and the success of rugby as a whole this term: R.B.M I. m particu lar but M.C .L. , P .T., the Rec. Centre and housemasters also for their ass istance pre-season' the London Society of Rugby Football Unio n Referees , whose services are invaluable; the groundsman who did his' best to ret rieve an early tactical error: at least the pitch stayed in good order throughout, even if it is the only one in the country to have brown grass on it in December - we are promised perfect ion next season; Theresa sometimes aided and abetted by J .R.P, and/or a matron or two , who was again always at hand to tend the halt and Ihe lame a service which is greatl~ appreciated by home ~nd visiting sta ff and parents ali ke. Fina lly, goodbye and thank you t~ all those parents who Will not be on the touchhne next year; bu t to all the masters who gave willingly of their time to coach and referee , th ank you, and see you all again nex t season ! R.C.W. Team from: Henry Hawkins (Capt.) + , Joby Andrews· , Arsalaan Bessarat, John Chia, Ben Craddock, Steven Davies·, Paul Dupuy, Roger Gardner, Jolome Irone· , Andrew McNaught- , Myles Orsler, Seun Oshunkoya + Christian Pattman James Rawlings, Edward Sayer, Quentin Webster·, Luke Willia ms. " Also played: Harry Dobbs, Graeme Tester. Played as replacements: Stuart Freeman, Vassos Georgiadis, Robert Westo n. + Old Colours. re-awa rded . -New Co lou rs. R ESU LTS

Played 13, Won 8, Drawn 0, Lost 5. Poi nts fo r 177, Points against 119. v Chislehu rst & Sidcup G.S. (H ). Won 32-0 v Kent College (H ). Won 11 -7 v Sevenoaks (H) . Won 12-8 v Du lwich (H). Lost 16- 19 v Duke of York's (A) . Won 19-0 v Tonbridge (A). Lost 4· 10 v St. Pau l's (H) . Won 4-0 v Epsom (H) . Lost 3- 16 v Berkhamsted (A) . Lost 12- 17 v Cranleig h (H) . Won 7·4 v K.C.S. Wimbledon (A) . Won 12-3 v Chat ham House (H). Won 42-0 v Eastbou rne (A) . Lost 3·35

2nd XV The 1991 season began in the holi ~ays . .The school-based tra!ning week included several 2nd XV players whose experience a new team to be formed qUickly III early September. Fitness and fun were bl~nded in a tough but varied programme deVised and managed by Mr . Roy White (Master-Ill-Charge of Rugby). For the fi rst time, work on the fi eld at Birley 's lin ked with indoor facilities at the Rec reation Centre - something Crystal Palace would be proud to boast. The early matches prom ised some exciting rugby. Wins against Chislehu rst and Sidcup G .S., Duke o f York 's Berkhamsted, and K.C.S. Wimbledon, produced high, trying-scoring matches of some style. The losses against St. Paul's: Sevenoaks and Eastbourne were narrow, and no more than four poin ts separated the teams in each game. After half term, the team lost three of the remaining fiv e matches, but won well agai nst Kent College. The fi xture aga inst Felsted was abandoned because of ill ness in the Essex countryside. The composition of the 2nd XV was characterized by instability, and key players were lost through injury and retirement. Christian Pos tans (Cent re), Simon Dowse (Prop), David Fraser (Wing), Da niel Quin (Centre), Luke Klugman (Hooker) en a~led

and George Skelton (Hooker - for a time) were losses to a team that searched for a single unita ry sense of identity all season. Some never sta rted the season at all! Some played in every game. Lutz Hostert (Prop) and Benjamin May (Lock) had fine seasons. They were new to their posit ions but contributed generous ly, and by the end of the season, the clean line-out ball ~vas ~ue. largely to Benjamin's precision in the air. Step hen Ca rey (Lock and ~lan ker for a time) showed great. character III wm ~lIlg a permenant place he justly deserved from the start. Maxwell DaV ie (Lock) served us well early on III the seaso n. Ch ristopher Pearce (Prop) did us huge favours as a stand-in hooker in several games, whilst Marcus Hamilton (No.8) scrummaged hard. The nankers Vassos Georgiadis and Stuart Freeman, took an equal share of the workload. Latterly, James Evans became a fu ll y-nedged 2nd XV player of some merit. The pack never fully matched their <;>pponents ovcr the season as a whole, yet despite the limited abil ity to dominate the game ahead of their backs, they ach ieved a lot and could not have offered more. The th ree-quarter li ne con tained boys with sk ill and speed. They lin ked effect ively, and posse~sed a cohesion that enabled them to engineer many delight ful tries from ingenious mid-field moves in open play, eSl?eclally at secon~-ph ase situations. Thomas Ru ffell had an excellent season. Of the 162 points scored, 68 are due to him. Well done, mdeed! His line and goal kicking was, at times, superb. (One reca lls that massive conversion against Cran leigh to draw the game with particular relish.) Few outside halves have Thomas' composure either. At inside-centre~ Ro~ert We~ton played like a second outside-half, in fact. He moves the ball with ease and accuracy, and I was pleased With hiS covermg tackles. He is a player who looks for work and helps his fl ankers, too . Harry Dobbs (No. 13 and No.7 ) bl?cked-out ?pponents effectively, and wh ilst he looks more at home in the back row, his performan~e in the cent re ~vas fllle and he IS a r.obust tackler. At fu ll-back Simon Crossley excercised a back-stage authority rare In players at tillS level. He commuillcated an understanding of't he game to the bac ks, and his advice was va luable. His intervent ions were at times quite deadly, and produced a bag full of lovely tries. Neil Cole, Thanai Paxto n, and Alastair Hin e (W in gs) were dep~ndabl~ and posit ive in their play. Other players, like Bruce Darlaston, who played too, must be congratulated fo r their parllcu lar cont rib utio n. Reflecting on players in an article is to make only rough silh outtes out of them: only single things stand out, and only then in out line. If enthusiasm typifies most players' motivation for the game, Alexander Homan's (Scrum-half and C:aptain) i!lter.esl in rugby comes near 10 personifying an obses~ion. He ~rought a kind ~f missionary zeal to matches , and hiS detenmnahon remained unshakeable. He was wholly committed to hiS role as Captam and expected no more of others than he ~emanded of himself. There is a simple decency in all th is which is req uired in a rough ga me that demands self-restra mt as well as good winning rugby. Alexander maintain ed this th rough all his players at all times. The players then must be rewarded fo r what they have achieved in a season of mixed result s. My thanks are principally to them and ~11 others who supported the 2nd XV in 199 1. Mr. Peter Dix did a smashing job each week .in regular and testing fitness sessions in essen tia l mid-week prepara ti on. Ma ny parents followed us along the touchhnes and I am grateful for this, too. Players play better when Mum and/or Dad watch. One fi nal recollection has to be made. At the end of our season, Mr . Homan (Alexander' s father) paid the team a huge comp liment by hosting a din ner at Lower Hardres. It was a delightfu l way to say goodbye. Many, many thanks for this, once again. It was a memorable way to end an enjoyable seaso n. R.B.Mi. Teamfrom: Alexander Homan (Capt.), Arsalaan Bessarat, Stephen Ca rey, Neil Cole, Simon Crossley, Maxwell Davie, Harry Dobbs, Stuart Freeman, Vassos Georgiad is, Marcus Hamilton, Alastair Hille, Lutz Hostert, Lu ke Klugman, Benjamin May, Christopher Pearce, Ch rist ian Postans , Daniel Quin, Thomas Ruffe ll , George Skelton, Robert Weston. R ESULTS

Played 12, Won 5, Drawn I, Lost 6. Points fo r 162, Points against 100. v Ch islehurst & Siclcup G.S. (H). Won 46-0 v Kent College (H). Won 28·4 v Seven oaks (A). Lost 4-8 v Dulwich (A). Lost 3-8 v Duke of York's (H). Won 20·4 v Tonb ridge (H). Lost 0-8 v St. Paul's (A). Lost 3-11 v Epsom (A). Lost 3- 14 v Berkhamsted (H). Won 17-7 v Cranleigh (H). Drawn 6-6 v K.S.C. Wimbledon (H). Won 19·16 v Felsted (A). Cancelled v Eastbourne (A). Lost 13- 14

3rd XV As the sun sets on another year of 3rd XV rugby it is, I feel, time to reflect on a season of mixed emotio ns. It can hard ly be said that we were conv inc ing in all of ou r matches but there was a sense of commitment and a 'desire to succeed' fro m all members of the team which in the end made the season a most enjoyable one. The campaign was opened in some style against a disorganised Sevenoaks team. The forwards won most of the posse~ion and the backs lin ked up extreme ly we ll to run in several tries. The Du ke of York's game, however, was an entirely differe nt matter. We had built up a fa irly good lead in the firs t half, when in the second half we seemed to slacken o fr. This led to a st irring come-back by Duke of York 's but with the aid of a few good tack les (and so me poor handling by the opposition) we managed to hold on until the end to win by a single poin t. So ii was off to SI. Paul's the following week and to co ntrast the sunny hot home games of Canterbury, the two-a nda-half-hour coach journey led us to a grey, windy, drizzle-ridden pitch. A combination of the elements, some unnecessary penalties given away by us and a much more organised 51. Paul's team led us to ou r fi rst defeat. This was, obviously,

disappointing but some honour at least was gained by the ever-present (if not ever-passing) Jon Parker with a penalty goal. O~r pride bruised but neve~theless unda.unted , we nex t faced a hard Berkham~ted team at home. Although we fe ll behmd early on (another fooli sh penalty given away), I always felt that we were m control and in the second half. A great link-up move between Ch ris Jepp, Thanai Paxton, Cheyney Kent and Ben Ousey was to supply the try wh ich really decided the match. (Of course Greg will claim it was his bone-crunching, if not totally legal, tack le.) The following week K.C.S. Wimbledon provided no stern test as we ran in a comfortable victory, with Jamie Rayner in one solo move dummying twice to score delightfully under the posts. Just before half ter m, we travelled to Eastbourne and their shaped pitch only to depart unlucky not to have won. We still ca me away, however, the on ly senior team not to lose. The ret urn from half term heralded a st ring of poor resu lts. We lost to Dulwich, Tonbridge and then Epsom. In all of the matches (Epsom especially), it seemed that the forwards wou ld win no possession and the backs cou ld never use what ball they had to any good effect, so that any disciplined side should have found it easy going. Nevertheless inspired by a few words fro m the Epsom coach and a lot of rucking practice for the forwards, we ran out onto Birley'~ fo r the last time to face Cranleigh. Even though they had a sumo wrest ler at prop, our more mobile forward s always h~d !he edg~ and the ,?acks plared with penet.rati~n and sp iri t. Also Stu art Freema n .(an ex tra from the 2nd XV) scored wnhm the first two mmutes wh ich seemed to JIlsplre us to greatness. Lastly, [would Just lik e to ment io n a few members of the team who perhaps deserve special thank s. Amongst the forwa rds, Jim Evans was an inspiration with his determination ~nd skill. Bot~ t h ~ Howards wer~ invaluable in loose play, wi~h f\1att swapping from se~~nd ro~ to prop (and enjoying It), when the situation demanded It. Amongst the backs, AlastaJr Hme, whose pace and abilit y to fmd a gap was sometimes remarkable, stands out. Also Jon Parker and Andy Woolnough sometimes delighted us with skill, but most of all provided amusement wh ich (I think) added to the general goodwill of the tea m. . Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Barham, who has guided us through this season, and also his wife, whose coo king was great ly enjoyed at the end-of-season dinner. CHR IS JEPP.

Teamfrom: Chris Jepp (Copt.) , Greg Armstro ng, Ben Cossens, Bruce Darlasto n, Max Davie, James Evans Mark Fell , Alastai r Hine, Dan Howard, Matt Howard, Cheyney Kent, Heron McConnell, Ben Ousey, Jon Parker Tha nai Paxton, Jamie Rayner, Robin Williams, Wellington Williams, Andy Wooln ough. ' Also played: Arsa laan Bessarat, Stephen Carey, Simon Dowse, Craig Feria, Richard Francis, David Fraser, Stuart Freeman, John Grant, And rew Hart, Luke Klugman, James Lamon t, Hans Mad ueme, Dan iel Qui n, Nicholas Roden Rahul Singh , Hugo Stevenso n, Graeme Tester, Robert Weston. ' RESULTS Played 10, Won 5, Drawn I, Lost 4. v Sevenoa ks (A). Won 23-2 v K.C.S. Wimbled on (H). Won 19-0 v Epsom (H). Lost 0-19 v Duke of York's (H). Won 14- 13 v Eastbourne (A). Drawn 4-4 v Cranleig h (H). Won 14-0 v SI. Pau ls (A). Losl 3-15 v Dulwich (H). Lost 4- 13 v Berkhamsted (H). Won 9-3 v Tonbridge (A). Lost 0-24

4th XV The s~ason started as it ended, wit h a cancelled fixture. Our first encou nter, against Duke of York's, was a good match; It was very close and we drew 6-6. Our try came from Andy Woolnough, our full back, coming into the line between the inside and outside centres at full speed and brea king through their line fr om a long pass from our fl y-half. Our seco nd match was not as excit ing to watch. SI. Pau l' s had very strong fo rwards. Their maulin g techniq ue was excellent and we did not tack le the opposition at all ! The man of the match was undoubted ly Josh De Haan, our left-wing. Our (on ly) mo ment of glory came with ou r first (rearranged) match against King's , Rochester. Willi am Rosa to, our inside centre, scored OUf two tries. Eastbourne was a rather fr ustrating event. Our forw ards were very successful in scrums and line-ouls, and we came very close twice to scoring a try . Our tackling, once agai n, let us down. We only managed to get our moves going two minutes before the end of the first half. Despite the score , the match again st Dulwich was quite excit ing. We were losi ng 6-4 at half-time; their pack was not better than ours and we were winn ing most of the line-out s. However, their three-quarters were extremely fast and good fortune was on their side. Two of their tries were in fact very lucky: one interception and one lu cky bounce in our in-goal area. Our try was scored from a penalty within 22 metres by our winger Charles Shepherd. The followin g week, at Tonbridge, as the fog ca me down, so too did ou r spirits. We were rucked out of the game by their st rong forwards which was not surprising considering ou r injury prob lems. Fortu nately, Chris Creissen very kindly offered to prop for us but was rewarded by a bump on the eye at the end of the fir st half. Our fin al fixture was, once again , quite exciting to watc h. We were lead ing 6-4 at hal f-ti me, thanks to a lovely try scored by our o utside centre Richard Francis on an interception. Then the 4ths virus hit us again! Tackles beca me scarce, moves were forgotten and depression hit the coach badly. They scored another two tries . As usual , we woke up in th e last ten minutes of the game and played some excellent rugby ... but too late. The ent ire team is convinced that we wou ld have had a good chance of winning our final two cancelled fi xtures! Never mind . All the players and their coach have had a very enjoyable season, they showed determination (most o f the time) and their game became more flu ent. We would all li ke to thank Mr. Fox and Mr. Reid for their expert refereeing throughout the season. M.P.H.D .

Teamfrom: David Hodgson (Cupt.), Michael Cotton, Christopher Crowe, Niel Davis, Josh ua I?e Haan, Miles Edlm~nn , Richard Francis, Nicholas Georgiadis, Lu ke Klugman, Hans Madueme, Doug las Mu llen , Nicholas ~oden, Chnstos Rodopoulos, William Rosato, Charles Shepherd , Rahul Singh, Hugo Stevenson, Thomas Sweeney, Chnstopher Walder, Jonathan Willis, Simon Wright. Alsop/oyed: Leo Bowder, Christopher Creissen, Neil Crumpton , Simon Dowse, Mark Fell, James Lamont, Christopher Lobb, Julian Tydeman, Andrew Woolnough. RESULTS Played 8, Won I, Drawn I, Lost 6. v Duke of York's (H). Drawn 6-6 v Eastbourne (A). Lost 0-10 v St. Paul's (A). Lost 0-40 v Du lwich (H). Lost 4-20 v King's, Rochester (H). Won 8-4 v Tonbridge (A) . Lost 0-24 v King's , Rochester (A). Lost 7 ~ 16 v Cranleigh (H). Lost 6- 14

Colts 'A' XV This was a challengin g season for the Co lts 'A' XV. We had a series of close scorelines, most resulting in losses. It would have been so easy to lose heart, but the who le team played spirited rugby throughou t the season.

In the opening game it wa s obvious that Ollr fitn ess was lacki ng, and that we had not rea lly come to terms with the law changes. Time and time aga in we were penalised for infringing these, pa rticularly round the scrum. Un fo~tuna te l y fou r of these penalties resulted in poin ts fo r the opposition and on open play alone 6-6 would have been a fan result. Against Duke o f York's we had the freedom to iron out a few errors and to have the fir st glimpses of the real talent in the team. Messrs Adams, Drinkwater and Murch made sound contributions, Lewis-Jones showed good skills .cuhninating in a beautifully timed pass to send El-Mesmari in for a try. Bishop seemed to regret the selling of a. beautifu l dUJ!l!lly when it left him unmarked and forty metres from the line, but he showed great character in outpacmg the Opposition to the line. Two successfu l kicks at goal from ten attempts was the first indication of the team's weakness which was to cost us dearly in subsequent games. St. Paul's were too st rong for us, but it was an honourable defeat with good performances fr om Chum, ~rinkwater, EI-Mesmari and the who le fro nt row unit of Hume, Adams and Lucas. One lasting memory for me of thiS game was a scrumm age which took six 'pu t-ins' before the referee was satisfied. The fi rst five Adams took agai nst the head! and on the last they took their own ball; I think that Robert was just bored by then and wanted the game to contmue. Our game against K. C.S. Wimbledon was the most disappointing of the season. yve looked, throughout the game, to be twenty points better than the opposit ion but they took their chances and we d id not. The game was crowned by the decision to run a penalty which was awarded centrally in their 22 with a score li ne of 1O-9! The game against Eastbourne was very uplifting. They were a bigger and better tea m who scored four tries against us, but we pressed at every opportunity and were rewarded with a try, tight to the scrum, by Drinkwater and two successful penalty kick s at goal. Against Dulwich , Lewis-Jones played at outside centre and EI-Mesmari moved to full-back. Hay and Lewis-Jones in the centre proved to be an impassable obstacle for the opposition during t.he next three g~ m es where they formed a formidab le defensive unit. Singer had a fine game at No .7 and El-Mesmarl showed potential at full-back although his inexperience caused us undue pressure at times. Wilson fooled both team~ with his v~r sio.n of a p~ n a lt y move, ~ut again , good moves were not fini shed off, and a simple penalty attempt was missed, resultmg 10 a loss mstead of a wm. Tonbridge were by far our stro ngest opposition but an outstanding performance in the first half, (in which we ~i~sed two penalty kicks at goal) , saw us go into the interval only 4-0 down. :rhis caused som~ concern amongst the oPP.osltlon. They had, after all, inOicted a 60-0 defeat on the same team at JUllior Colts level. Fme play ~r Hay and LeWis-Jones snuffed out many an attack and good work both in attack and defence by Spencer (an excnlOg player to watch for in the future), made a win seem possible. Inev itably the effort becal'!le too mych in t~e seco!,d half and they sc,!red twenty points in fifteen minutes. A late raUy saw our fo rwards, led by BiShop, drive deep mto theu 22 only to be penalised near the li ne and once again we failed to convert pressure into points. We were well matched against Epsom where an injury to Adams forced us to take the field with a three-prop fro!lt row which proceeded to take all its own ball. Well done O'Keeffe, the midd le prop. ~It~ough w~ wer~ 10-3 d~wn 10 the last fi ve minutes we had four superb attacks which unfortunately, but perhaps characteristically , fimshed Just cen lim et~es short of the line. Fine performances came from Murch, Hay and Lewis-Jones (again) and Lucas, who seemed to nolice that there was one prop too many for the next game! Against Cran leigh we again had all the play in the first half and fai led to score. They had o.ne chance .from an error and we were six points down. Fine play by Murch, McGregor, Bishop, Spencer, El-Mesman and LeW is-Jones m~d e us appear to be the better side by far. The more we fa iled to score, the more desperate we became, and the ensumg errors were seized upon by the opposition and turned into points. This has then been a season during which players have developed thei r individ ual skills and become more aware of the stru~ture ;nd the demands of the game of rugby. Our fi xture list comprises teams of such high quality that our improvements were gained in difficult circumstances and this is reflected in the playing record. Several players consistently played to a high standard which inspired others: ~i s h op, Hume, Ada!lls, McGregor, Murc~, Lewis-Jones, Spencer. My thanks go to Grant and Deverall who were requ ~re d to play at outs.lde I~ a lf., although thiS is not their natural position , but they each played admirably. Other players Will develop upon their s~l lIs m future year~. I feel confident that each player is now better eq uipped to enter Upper School rugby, and many Will surely make their mark in the first team before they leave. K.E.J .M.

Team from: James Bishop (Capt.) , Robert Adams, O liver Carter, G rant Ch um , Dom inic Coc klin , C harles Dous! William Drinkwater, James Devera ll , Kipp EI ~ M esm ar i , Tho mas Gra nt , G iles Hay, Richa rd Hume, Julian Lew is-J ones' Kevin Lucas, Alex O:Keeffe, Adam Jackson, Alasta ir McG regor, J a mes Mu rch , Luke Singer, J ay Spencer, Robert Swanson, Andrew W ilson . RESULTS

Pla yed 10, Won I, Drawn I, Lost 8. Points fo r 66, Points against 127. v Sevenoaks (H). Lost 6- 18 v Eastbourne (H). Lost 10- 16 v Duke of York's (A). Won 22-0 v Dulwich (H). Lost 3-6 v St. Pa ul 's (H). Lost 0-17 v T onbridge (A). Lost 0-24 v Berkhamsted (A). Drawn 10-10 v Epsom (H). Lost 3- 10 v K.C.S. Wimbledon (A). Lost 9- 10 v Cranleig h (H). Lost 16-3

Colts '8' XV The usual fa te of 'B' teams is similar to that of a co rpse being picked at by greedy vultures looking for the choice bits of fl esh, leav ing only scrawny and bony rema ins. Happily most of those be low su rvived unpecked and the team stayed fairly constant in hea lth and person nel. On ly those chosen to captain seemed prone to being in jured - Aldridge to O'Keeffe to Chum to Deust. There seems little point narrating exci ting accounts of their many victo ries and certa inly no point in mentioning the few occasions when they a massed less points than their opponents by the fi nal whistle. All that seems important is to menti on the enthusiasm, flair and determination with which they all played and the support a nd friends hip they showed to each other. They brought life to the tired cliche 'tea m spi rit ' and a lso some anarc hic humour to the occasio nal practices they all attended. I would li ke to thank them for making even the cold and wet S. R.J .M. afternoons so enjoyable. RESULTS

P layed 10, Won 8, Lost 2. Team from: Omotayo Alakija, Thomas Aldridge, Ell iot Ashurst, Oliver Carter, Ja mes Cheesema n, Grant Chum, James Dean, C harles Doust, William Drinkwater, Harry Emanuel, Vesiri Ibru , Th omas Jackson, Alexander MacdonaldBell, Rya n Mannering, Scott McLean , Alex O'Keeffe, J ames Odell, Ben Rolfe, Luke Singer, Robert Swa nso n.

Colts 'C' XV This was a very frustrating season . We cou ld not raise a side against Sevenoaks; Berkhamsted could nOt raise one against us and neither could Eastbourne. Epsom could . but thanks to police and petrol problems they never arrived. So we had only three matc hes. and we lost them all. Yet the side had potential and was playing much better rugby at the end o f the season than at the beginning. We dom inated the line-out in the Tonbridge match (and, indeed, were the o nly King's sid e to sco re twice against them, thanks to Tim Nealon's boot) but fa iled to get clean possession. There was some skill and flair among the backs and power and st rength in the forwards (Steve Adams being the only try sco rer). Tackling, woefully lacking aga inst the Duke of Yo rk's, whose winning margin was a little distorted by the fact that every kick they attempted succeeded (most unusual), was much improved by the tim e we played Tonbridge . But it is impossible to develop team spirit without competitive rugby. Let us hope that the players have not been too put off and will return to the sport next year. a,D,W, RESULTS

v Duke of York's (A). Lost 0-45 v St. Paul 's (H). Lost 4-28 v Tonbridge (A). Lost 6-32 Team/rom: Julian Wooderson (Capt.), Steve Ada ms, Robin Ball, Mark Bentham-Rice, Mike Boardman, Simon Cook, Alistair Cu rzo n, Will Davies, Matthew Hillier, Neil Hopkin s, C hri s Kenwright, Ed Mi lla rd, Theo Moore, Tim Nealon, Giles Macey, Matt hew Pink, Ed Pitt, Dan Ryan , Fra ncis Summers, James Titchener, Gus Wilkinson.

Junior Colts 'A' XV It was not a particularly good start to the season and there was no obvious excuse as the players , opposition and coach were the sa me as last year. It took a ha rd lesson from St. Pau l's to shak e the side into action and have a more positive approach to pra ctices. A few changes in personnel and positions did cause some disruption but when J a mes Stevens was unavailable owing to his appendix operation, Paul Perrin proved to be a worthy rep lacement. Alex Ogedegbe moved to full~bac k and Jamie Nicholson and Femi Fadeyi began to feel more at home at scrum-half and wing th reequarter after missing the Shell season. Berk ha msted certainly fe ll the effect of a renewed comm itment and with Ogedegbe joining the line at speed sco ring four tries and Edwards always in support picking up two tries, the side gave a n impress ive performance. Complacency and hesitancy crept in against K.C.S. Wimbledon where some good individ ual performances

overcome the genera l malaise. Steven Lau batt led bravely in the loose and was on hand to sco re the vita l winn ing try . and he was well supported by Alex Bingham-Wi lson who on his debut gave a spirited perf<?r.mance at seco,nd -row .. O!"'ce again it was the cover tackling of Matt Edwards on their No.8 that prevented the OpposlIl(:m from scon ng. A Similar situat ion happened again st Kent Co llege when the side did not impose their dominance until Dunstan Kamana scored a classy individual try, having watched Jeremy Guscott in the World Cup. This leads me onto our own 'Dav id Ca mpese:, a player who could change a match either way, a nd agai nst Eastbourne Alex Ogedegbe gave a perfect example .of hiS fallib ilit y. An 'excellent' kick to their open side winger from our goal line. meant Eastbourne were given an early Chnstmas present and not satisfie d with that, Alex relaxed on crossing their line a nd dropped the ball ! He made some amends when M ichael Davies execu ted an excellent do uble dummy scissors move and popped the ball to Ogedegbe who had to slow down to avoid crossing the dead ball line. In the second half, o ur pack began to dominate with Ha mish Lemmens and Ben Loxton-Edwards putting in some excellent cover tack ling and Russell 'the cap' Hewett supporting well a~d sco ring two tries. In the centre, Ra njit Gaind st uck to his task well a nd by solid tack ling nullified Eastbourne's malll threat. A specia l mention must go at this point to Jamie Nicholson who was beginning to show promise at scrum-half but yet aga in bad luck struck when he broke a fi nger and missed the rest of the season as well as t ~ e ~ouse ,sevens. Whether his inclusion in the Tradescant team wo uld have been enough to change the result of the filla l IS unli kely as Broughton were comfortable winners. After half term , James Stevens was immediately requi red to replace Paul Perrin in the front-row. C urzon Rolla was d rafted in on the wing and Andrew McGregor took up the role of scr um-half. 11 was not too surprising then tha! ~ he side under-performed against Dulwich, looking very hesita nt a t times a nd made a crucial mistake allowing the OPPOSItion to win with a runaway try. Prob lems in the front-row binding caused an inj ury to Steven Lau's shoulder which meant we were without him for Tonbridge. The pack however, made up for his absence with a st irring performance and ~aul Perrin dominated the line-out and alon g with James Stevens a nd hooker Russell Hewett several balls were taken agaillst the head. O ur back-row of J eelan i, Edwards and Hillves put the Tonbridge half-backs under such intense pressure for the first twenty minutes that they rarely advanced over the ga in li ne. If we had taken o ur opportu nit ies and avo ided the odd knock-o n or forward pass then a score was likely. However, despite excellent tack ling in the centres from debutant J oshua Cole a nd Dunstan Kamana, Tonbridge began to create overlaps and gave us a lesson in fini shing. There was much to be proud of in that defeat a nd a greater purpose was shown when forwards practised rucking and the backs improved defensive play in the week, ready to tackle Epsom away, with more confidence. A stirring team-talk by Matt Edwards was just the spur the boys needed and contributed to their finest performance of the season. Ogedegbe sco red two goals by incisive runnin g from fuJI-back but it was the willingness of the whole team to support each other that led to some excellent attacking moves and committed defence including hold ing up their No.8 over o ur try-line. Edwards a nd J eelan i were in spired and covered a great deal of ground a nd the im proved de fen sive strategy pa id d ividends in the backs where Fadeyi and Rolla put in so me excellent tack les. The victory gave the team confidence, shown in the first few minutes against Cra nleigh where fro m quick secondphase ball Femi Fadeyi ran in for his first and only try of the season. Ogedegbe's strength and speed proved too much for Cranleigh' s defence as he ran in two more tries to bring his season's total to fifteen. It was not a ll back play. as the forw a rds proved to be the more mobile pack and none more so than Lau who was on hand to support Ogedegbe and score his second try of the season. Jamie Paris fin ished a fine season by addi ng his name to the list of try scorers but James Stevens just failed inches short of the line. T he fina l game against Felsted was cancelled owing to a 'nu outbreak a t that school. The last few games bore litt le resemblance to the early games and show the progress that has been made. I ~ ~ pe they will continue to work on their individual skills, greater awareness of the opponents' weaknesses a nd be more dec.I~lve in their decision-making. The team relies heavily on Alex Ogedegbe and needs to be prepared for tougher competition a t Colts level, plus to pract ise goal kicking which is a general weakness in the year. Finally, I wou ld like to thank a ll twenty-eight boys who played in the team but especiall y the seven who played. in every game, and a special ment ion to skipper Matt Edwards who again proved to be a mature leade~, not o n l~ showlllg great playing ability but a lso mak ing sensible decisions duri!",~ the games. Thanks to the Ed,:"ards family for t~elr support and advice and to the Davies. Stevens and McGregor families who a lso braved the to uchhnes. A seaso n relies on many people 's c~ntributions, fr om catering staff and groundsmen to coach drivers and referees. T o them all, I give my sincere thanks but especiall y to Martin Lawrence who was a most helpfu l a nd va luable colleague remaining ca lm after 1 had plundered his 'B' team for players, and ever-present and enthusiastic on BirleyÂˇs. S,E,A,

Team/rom: Matthew Edwards (Capt.), Alexander Bingham-Wilson, Michael Davies, Femi Fadeyi, M i c~ael .Ha swell , Russe ll Hewett, J ulia n Hinves, Sa hir Jeelani, Du nstan Kamana, Steven Lau , And rew McGregor, Jamie Nicholson, Alexander Ogedegbe, Jamie Pa ris. Paul Perrin, George Roberts, Curzon Rolla, James Stevens. Sebastia n Vance. Also played: J osh ua Co le, Rafael De Haan, Ranjit Gaind, Hamish Lemmens, Benjamin Loxton-Edwards, Tristan McConnell, Michael Preece, Michael Rosato, John-Patrick Sweny. RESULTS

Played 11 , Won 7, Lost 4. Points for 142, Points agai nst 117. v Sevenoak s (H). Lost 8-14 v Kent College (A). Won 14-0 v Duk e of York's (A). Won 24- 12 v Dulwich (A). Lost 10-20 v St. Paul's (H) . Lost 0-24 v Tonbridge (H) . Lost 0-24 v Berkhamstcd (H). Won 30-0 v Epso m (A). Won 12-7 v K.C.S. Wimbledon (A). Won 10-4 v Cranleigh (A). Won 20-6 v Eastbourne (A), Won 14-6 69Âˇ

Junior Colts 'B' XV This has been a bettcr year for this group of players who have certai nly co ntinued developing the skills that will allow th em to continu e bettering their results in the next few yea rs. A number of boys have progressed through the '8' team 10 find permanent places in the 'A' XV, most notab ly Alex Bingham-Wilsoll, Andy McGregor a nd J oshu a Colc. Without a shadow of a doubt there a rc a few more who have the necccssary sk ills which will find them 'A' team places when they develop morc height and/or bulk. In all they won two games both before ha lf term: away a t Duke of York 's and home to Bcrkhamsted. the laner of which produced a really thrilling finish as the opposition fought back fro m a 12-0 deficit to 12-10 (the final result) and the King's XV were fo rced to defend for the last fifteen minutes. All the boys have worked hard a ll term and their enthusiasm, especially just after half term when they faced their toughest fi xtures, has been tru ly commendable. They have a ll been most welcoming to me in my first term at King's and for that l owe them my grateful thanks. Team from: Charles Bell, Alex Bingham-Wilso n, Thomas Bucher, Joshua Cole, Rodolphe d'Arjuzon, Ra fa el De Haan, Ranjit Ga ind , Michael Haswell, J ulian Hinves, Adam Jackson, Ne il Jenkins, Ham ish Lemmens, Ben LoxtonEdwards, Trista n McConnell , Andrew McGregor, Thomas Ma nn, Ben Mass ingham, Jamie Nicholson , Patrick Osmond, Pau l Perri n, Michael Preece, George Roberts, Curzon Rolla, Michele Rosato, James Smith, Tom Stazicker, Jo hn-Pat rick Sweny, Sebastian Vance, Ro bert Wa llace, Andre Wigley, Sqot Wiseman, Dyla n Wyn-Pugh. M.C.L. RESULTS

Played 10, Won 2, Drawn 0, Lost 8. Points for 4 1, Poi nts against 2 19. v Dulwich (A). Lost 0-32 Duke of York's (A). Won 17-0 v Tonbridge (H). Lost 0-62 St. Paul's (H). Lost 0-15 v Epso m (A). Lost 0-36 Berkhamsted (H). Won 12-10 v Cran leigh (A). Lost 0-32 K.C.S. Wimb ledon (A). Lost 6- 12 v Felsted (H). Ca ncelled Eastbou rne (A). Lost 6- 12

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Junior Colts 'C' XV Getting a 'C' team together is not a lways an easy process. Co ld weather a nd a warm Recreat ion Ce ntre consp ire with the usual autumnal viruses to diminish the ea rly, sun-d renched enthusiasm of September 's easy victories. Moreover, once a team is esta blished it is likely to be plundered from above and there is a danger of progressive demora lisa ti o n as the best players are spirited away to higher things. This season has been somewhat unique as there have been very few problems over filli ng the fi ftee n famou s shirts of 'The Pat het ic Shark s' and the degree of enth usiasm across the board made my life much easier. After the first half term's seaso nally rich harvest of victo ries the tide turned against us as we met the likes of Tonbridge and Epsom. In these lall er fixtures o ne was rem inded of the brave efforts of the Polish cavalry confron ting Panzer divisions in 1939. A 22-0 deficit agai nst Tonbridge and worse still agai nst Epsom may seem feeble, but both schools have double the potential pool of players we ca n mu ster. In bot h cases I was assu red that the match had been amongst their most difficu lt; Epsom indeed had averaged d o uble the score. We did our best and a llowed o urselves a k nowing smile even in defeat. S.M. W . Those involved this season: Adam Jackson (Capt), Ben Alexander, Charles Bell. Nicholas Bray, Thomas Bucher, Pa rry Cla rke, Joshua Cole, Christopher Dain, Rodo lphe d' Arjuzon, Benjamin De Haan, Maurice Fakoury, Hugh G ledhill, Julian Hin ves, Max Holmes, Nicholas Jenkins, Benjamin Jeanes, Ha mish Lemmens, Thomas Moore, James Morgan, Danny Mudzaffer, Patrick Osmond, Duncan Petrie , Michele Rosato. James Smith , S imon Tyler, Robert Wallace. Andre Wigley, Ross Win gfie ld, Sqot Wiseman, Dylan Wyn-Pugh.

Under 14 'A' XV This has been a season of great pro mise. Physically, the team was dwarfed by the opposition in every match . However, in nearly every game we were far more mobile and out-rucked most teams, apart from To nbridge and Eastbourne. It was remark a ble to see o ur miniature backs knock the o pposition backwards with quite spectacular tackles. Guts and determi nation are cha racteristics wh ich are not missing from these boys' psycho logical make-up. The season commenced with the noto riou sly d ifficu lt fi xt ure against Sevenoaks on their ground. After a close but tatty perfo rmance we came away victors th rough two tries, one being qu ite unforgettab le with the ba ll spinning down the back line and Mi tchell sco ring in the corner. We then played the Duke of York's at home. Owing to a n umber of basic errors we were unable to take fu ll advantage of the opportunities wh ich the opposition presented to us. Outstand ing in this ga me, though, were Clarke and Piper who pressu rized the oppositio ns halfbacks into making basic erro rs which were capita lized upon by the forwa rds who ran in three tries. Away to S1. Paul's is notoriously a difficult fixture. H owever the backs were a ble to bui ld o n the dominance achieved by the fo rward s by scorin g two superb tries in th e corner. Given the horrendous weather condi tion s and the loss of the fly-half this was a very credita ble performance.

70 I N FLIGHT (A. V. Georgiadis)

On yet another very wet day we played Berkhamsted where after being 3-4 we rallied in the last twenty minutes to run out victors by fou r points. Williams at lock forward had a storming game scoring the win ning try. The fo llowing game was against a very powerfu l K.C.S. Wimbledon side who outplayed us fractionally in all departments. We never looked liked scoring. The story was similar the following Satu rday agai nst Eastbourne alt hough it must be said that with a litt le more polish we might have scored in the back division. Just before half term a very convincing victory over Kent College was recorded. The team was permitted to play attractive open rugby, the backs combining beautifu lly with the forwa rds in long sweeping movements. North and Cowin as ha lfbacks were outstanding, as was Taylor, who scored a memorab le try after he had run at least half of the pitch. In terms of results, the second half of the term was a disappoin tment. At times, though, tru ly spark li ng rugby was played. The problem was that we had to travel away three of the four games. The first half of the Dulw ich game was probaby the low point of the season. But great character was shown in the second half to keep the score down. The Tonb ridge game was a bo ne-crunching affair, ana logous to the duel between David and Goliath . An unforgettab le sight was that of Tom Dea n (4f17) bringing dow n his loc k forward opponent of near 6ft, robbing the ba ll and running half the length of the pitch before being bu nd led into touch. Despite being too light in the loose the backs ran every ball that they received . Chris No rt h, the captain, had a storming game at the base of the serum but unfortu nately sustai ned an inj ury which was to keep him ou t o f the ga me for the rest of the term. T he unbeaten Epsom side were our next opponent s. After conceding two tries in the opening fi ve min utes, the boys adjusted to the frantic pace of the ga me. All credit mu st go to the players who , desp ite being provo ked by behaviour unbecoming to rugby, remained calm and were a ble to score a try in the dying min utes of the game. It was a great pity that we were unable to win our final game. Again the prob lem lay in the way we started. In this case we conceded three tries in the first five min utes. Aft er this bli tzkrieg we exerted tremendous pressure, outplaying the opposition in all phases of forward play. Unfortu nate ly this wea lt h of possession was not ut ilized fu lly by the backs. T he foundatio n for a very good tea m has been laid this term . The side was ably led by Ch ristop her No rth, a player of great prom ise. He received the 'Player of the Year Award'. P .T. Team/rom: Christopher Nort h (Capt.), Keith Bo lshaw, Andrew Brice, Barn aby Cowin, Thomas Dean, Leigh Fitchie, James Goodman, Ch ristopher Mountsey-Thear, Thomas Partridge , James Piper, Nicho las Puleston Jones, Edward Radcliffe, Edward Rice, Henry Roberts, Luke Tayler, Adam Williams. Also played: Ric hard Clarke , Lewis Mitchell, Timothy Palm er, Paul Wharto n. RESULTS Played 11 , Wo n 5, Lost 6. Points for 84. Poin ts against 104. v Sevenoaks (A). Won 8-4 v K.C.S. Wim bledon (H) . Lost 0-8 v Tonbri dge (H) . Lost 0-22 v Duke of York 's (H) . Won 20-8 v East bourne (H) . Lost 0- 10 v Epsom (A). Lost 4-22 v St Paul 's (A). Won 8-4 v Kent College (A) . Wo n 32-0 v Cranleigh (A) . Lost 4-12 v Berkhamsted (A). Wo n 7-4 v Dulwich (A). Lost 0-22

U nder 14 '8' X V This is a ta le o f two seasons. Invincib le unti l half term (eighty points in the bank, one score against), th e ' B' team were unvictorious afterwards (on e score for, seventy-two po ints against) . Neat as the symmetry might be, however, appea rances may be decepti ve, and in many respects the 'B ' team showed greater character in th e second half of th e season. In particular their performance against Tonbridge was so determ ined a nd characterful that this was pro bably as good as any of the well-drilled early-season victories. The defence agai nst the red-and-whites was so excellent that as the fin al whist le we nt th e majorit y of the team collapsed onto the pitch in ex haust ion . Not least o f these was Afolabi So naike , th e ring-in fullback, who was so outstanding in his tackling th at he was awarded the blue jersey for the star Under 14 performance of the week. Dulwich also might have been a different story had the 'B' team not twice been held up over the line. Yet another fr ust rat ion was Cran leigh where King's had almost all of the play and were undone by a breakaway. Probably the key to the ea rly success was a steady and strong pack, marsha lled by Sam Digney and led by an everpresent and gri ml y cheerful front-row trio of Tom Goodman, Ben Smit h-Laing and Alasdair Roman . Much of their time was spent supporting the stormin ' and snarli n' charges o f Chris Mounsey-Thea r. When Chris moved up to the 'A' team his role as front runner was taken over by Tom Goodman . Especially memorable were powerhouse tries by Chris against St Paul 's and Tom again st Cranleigh . The backs were not quite the same force, and were more affected by injuries. In no two games was the sa me fo rmation played, and despite Tim Palmer's (usually) arrow-straight pass from serum-half not much went right in the th ree-quarters, especially after half term. Th e Epsom result reflected marked inferio rity to the opposition in id eas (and basics) in th e backs, and Dulwich was a similar story. It might have been different had Palmer and Barnaby Cowin been paired more regularly, and had our three strong and fleet-footed wingers, Luke Tayler, Paul Wharton and Lewis Mitchell , seen more of th e ball. What was enco uragin g was the grit and th e tacklin g; memories lin ger of Andy Price upending chaps twice his size, Gordon Cheung running till he dropped, and Ben S mith ~ L a in g regularly hooking it against the head . In part icular the Wimbledon ga me, when the 'B ' team ca me back against a side, on average , a head taller th an themselves. They held M.R.J .B. on, and it was a typical cheeky Cow in-Sona ike move which snatched the match-saving try.

71 CONCENTRAT ION (T.R.H .)

ThefoJlowing played infaurar more games: Tim Pal mer (Capt.), Sam Digney (Vice-Capt.), Jim Bissill , Simon Bird Gordon Cheung, Barnaby Cow in , Tim Dowse, Simo n Garnett, Tom Goodman, Lewis Mitchell , Ch ris Mounsey-Thear' ' Andy Price, Alasdair Roman, Michael Shaw, Ben Smi th -Laing, Afolabi Sonaike, Alex Walker, Paul Wharton. The foJlowing also played: Esp in Bowder, Richard Clarke, Tom Dean, Nigel Field, Charles Foinette, Alexander Gort-Ba rten, Tom Kenwright, Philip Lobb, Matt Moh r, Jonatha n Mu rch, Tom Partridge, James Piper, Luke Tayler, RESU LTS Robert Thomas. Played 10, Won 5, Drawn I, Lost 4. Po ints for 84, Poin ts against 76. v Sevenoa ks (A). Won 4-0 v K.C.S. Wimbledon (H ). Drawn 4-4 v Epsom (A). Lost 0-26 v Duke o f York's (H). Won 38-0 v Eastbourne (H ). Won 22-0 v Cranleigh (A). Lost 4-6 v SI Pa ul's (A). Wo n 4-0 v Du lwich (A). Lost 0-22 v Berkhamsted (A). Wo n 8-0 v Tonbridge (H). Lost 0-18

Under 14 'C' XV T he term started on a high note wit h a comfortable 36-0 win over Sevenoa ks. Ad mitted ly, as it later tra nspi red, our team was rep lete with talent desti ned for higher things , a common featu re of the season being the con tin uous stream of players leaving ou r ranks fo r fa me and fortune in the 'B' XV. Next, we came up against the only side smaller in stature than ou rselves: Duke of York's Under 13 â&#x20AC;˘A' XV. T his was possibly ou r best fixt ure since our diminutive oppos ition were fea rsome tack lers and sp ir ited fighte rs to the end. Well-drilled and disciplined , we were made to st ruggle for our 12-8 victory. From this point on our fortunes took a turn for the worse with a visit to St Paul 's; the match was played in horizontal rain on a spa rsely grass-covered pitch that was li ke concrete under foo t. T he Paulines certa in ly put us to the test, and our ma in defect o f th e season loomed large on the horizon . We could not tackle, or, at least, we were not all of us too keen aU of the time (especially if the grou nd looked uninvit ingly wet or the oppositio n uncomfortably heavy.) There then fo llowed our two-and -a-half hour trip to Berkhamsted. We came away comfortable win ners 26-4. Having taken the route west round London on our journey ou t, we decided to complete ou r circumference o f the metro polis on ou r way home, heading home east via the Dart ford Tunnel. By the time our fixture against K.C.S. Wim bledon arrived , our ranks had been seriously dep leted thro ugh inju ry and 'borrowing' from a bove, and in this narrow encounter we lost 4-8. T his was one of ou r few ho me ga mes together with the match against Eastbourne the fo llowin g week, (also at home) perhaps our most disappointi ng perfo rmance. In the Wimbledon match several easy opportunities went beggin g as we failed to capita lise on our advantages. Against Eastbou rne we were slow to rise to the challenge, going down 4-18 to a side no stronger than ourselves. Following half term we played one of ou r best matches at Dulwich . I was proud of our per fo rmance as we held on well aga inst a side considerably stronger and heavier than our ow n. Perhaps the highlight of the season was the marvellous display of refereeing sk ills put on by our Dulwich host, an internati onal bridge player of some renown . His re fereeing was a piece of theatrical virtuosity as he strode about the pitch in billowing shorts issu ing sharp instruct ions to the players, leaving the assembled parents on the touch lin e doubled up with mirth . His masterly use of theatrical gesture was worthy of the Italian traffic carabin ieri in a Roma n rush-hour . Our next two enco unters were sorry affa irs against two schools well-famed fo r t ~ e ir rugby prowess. Tonb ri dge has been variously described as an academy or temple of rugby. Certainly, the team which faced us protected the ball as if it were the Holy Grail and , taking ad vantage of our ina bility to make tackles that count , to re through our ranks to a 40-0 victory. Against Epsom, we faced a side determined to hang on 10 their envia ble record of not having conceded a sin gle point. Clearly it was not ou r role to take it away from them as they romped home to a 40-0 victory. We arrived at Cranleigh with good intentions and convi nced of our abilities. Disappointingly we allowed the opposition too much of the ball in the early stages of the game. By the second half we were ready to make a match of it , but were unable to claw our way bac k from a rap idly established 24*0 point defic it. T urning to the players, one must pay tribute to the tenacity of Tom Collin s, our most attac king forward , who used his strength to win much ball . In the pack notab le roles were played by Gordon Cheung, T im Dowse, Nigel Field, and Alex Gort-Barton , all of whom fo und well-deserved promotion to the 'B ' XV. O f our pack regulars, Adam Chataway, Robert Justice, William Dymot!, Philip Lobb , and Adam Wilton all gave a good account of themselves. Mention must be made of Charles Foinette who , when pointed in the right direction and given the right encouragement, could prove unstoppab le. Late but notable addit ions to our pac k were Tom Howe, Go rdon Va ines, and James McNaught. T hese three boys brought in much-needed sk ills to our attacking play. The scrum-half role was ab ly shared by Charlie Curlewis and Andrew Wilso n. In the three-q uarter li ne, MarCli S Py ke was an efficient captain whose ski lls wit h the boot are sure to be ad mired on the soccer fie ld. Great credit must be given to Espin Bowder, our player of the seaso n who was the cornerstone of all our attacking play. In this role he was capably assisted by Michael Baughan, Tom Kenwright, Robert Thomas, and Simon Fogarty. On the wing Mathew Mohr, James Capel and Nick Bates were fl eet of foo t and T im Rid ges was dependable in defence at full back. T.H .M. Team from: Marcus Pyke (Capt .), Nick Bates, Michael Baughan, Espin Bowder, James Capel. Adam Chataway , Gordon Cheung, Tom Collins, Charles Cu rlewis, T im Dowse , William Dymott, Nigel Field , Simon Fogarty, Alex GortBarton, Tom Howe, Robert Justice , Tom Kenwright, Philip Lobb, Mathew Mohr, James McNaught, Tim Ridges, Robert Thomas, Gordon Va ines, And rew Wilson, Adam Wilton. RESU LTS Played 10, Won 3, Lost 7. 72

Badminton With the absence of three out of four of last year's U 19 team, it was always going to be hard to emulate their splendid results: However , enthusiasm was high, and out of a very large number of players some emerged as having the necessary potential. Last year's star Ul6 player, Matthew Belliere, soon showed the skill to put him alongside Chris Newbery in the first Ul9 pai r, and together th~y ~ons i stently won at least one out of two of thei r rubbers against every school. Despite several co ntenders for second palT, It was clear that ou r only 6a player, Jim Doust, would do best paired with James Greenwall, and together they sco red several victories, including Kent Co llege and SI. Lawrence College. Unfortu nately Jim Doust was unable to play in all the matches, but there were others waiting to step into his shoes. James Grindley was th rown in at the deep end when he played Gravesend Grammar Schoo l, but undeterred he has proved that he is not only an excellent cricketer but also a fine badminton player. T he team was also aided by the emergence of two new pupils to the school: Hi rgen Ein beck and Bryan ' Jackie' Chan . J Orgen played so well that he was awarded co lours at the end of the seaso n, and Bryan played as an UI9 as well as an U16. The girls' U 19 side were inv incib le, keeping last year's fi rst pair of Sama ntha Newbery and Ab igail Bissill, who did not drop a set all season. Hannah Gledh ill teamed up with Charlotte Morgan as second pair, and they showed that in most schools they cou ld easily be fi rst pai r! In the Sevenoaks match Lucy Ph illips and Sa lly Hamour also played and did very well to win in their debut match. Ma ny thanks for the te rm's successess go to our coaches, Mr. Pat Davis and Mrs. Pat Mason. I shou ld also like to tha nk Mi ke Dav ies for all his help in lead ing the U J6 team, and Mr. Matthews for all his hard work organising . our matches and a fa ntastic badminton dinner. CHRIS NEWDERY. Boys' r,eams from: Christopher New bery (7)*, Matthew Belliere (7)*, James Greenwall (7)Âˇ, Jurgen Einbeck (5)*, Ja m,es Grindley (3)*, James DOllst (3), Mike Dav ies (3), Bryan Chan (2), Darren Kingston (I), Cha rles Aitken (I), Adna n Faulk ner (I ) . Girls' Team from: Sa mantha Newbery (3)*, Abigail Bissill (3 )*. Han nah Gledhill (2), Charlotte Morga n (2), Lucy Phillips (I ), Sally Hamou r (I) . * = Colours RESULTS Played 15, Won 8, Lost 7, (6th in East Kent Tournament).

The Boat Club Henley Royal Regatta 1991

T hirty yea rs ago t h~ King's VIII a~pea r ed in the fin al the P rincess Eli zabet h Challenge Cup at Henley. Although VIII reached th e flllal of the SpecIal Race fo r Schools III 1987 success over the full Hen ley course has eluded King's slllce then. The draw for the Pri ncess Eli zabet h Challenge Cup in the 1991 Henley Royal Regatt a was bot h favourab le and no! so favo urable to us , Favourable in the sense that the predicted and eventual winners Eton were on the other side. It was fo rtu nate also in the fact that Kin g's was likely to have two comfortable races on the first two days of the regatta. However it was clear that the third and fourth days, if all went to plan, would bring us against the th ird and second 'seeds' Shrewsbury and Pangbourne. To reach the fina l was going to be quite a struggle! On the first day the King's VIII , desp ite a less than outstanding sta rt , dealt very comfortably with newcomers to the Regatta, Read ing Bluecoats School. After this race the fi ve men had to be rushed back to Canterbu ry to play in the Ga la Symp hony Concert, not prehaps an id eal situation but nonetheless one that proves that if it is possible fo r a music scho lar to be a serious oarsma n and a situation which says much about the cooperation between conflicting interests that is possib le when goodwill exists on both sides. Our next oppo n ent~ were Tab~r Ac.ademy from the U.S.A. and it was likely that, having travelled across the Atlantic, they would put up a fIg ht, especIally III the early part of the race bu t, in the even t, King's made a good sta rt and Tabor :-vere never able to make a signi fi cant impression on the race. After this race we all decamped to Canterbury. The boys III the crew had, l o~g before, expressed a wish to be at their fina l Speech Day and Garden Party. T he Stewards had cooperated on the tltt,le of t ~e race and we ma naged to ar rive back at School in time. It was an arrangement that might have been catastrophIc but, III fact, we left a very hot, stIcky Thames Va lley and returned to a cooler Canterbury which was to the good and we even had a gentle paddle on the Westbere Lakes, before returning to our 'd igs' near Hampton Court. The race on Friday was, thank full y, in the afternoon. so that we had a slight lie-in before travelli ng to Henley for a pre-race outing: As pre?icted the race was to be against Shrewsbury - a school that has, over the years, proved to be th e rock on whIch Kmg s hopes have fo undered. T his year Shrewsbury had been two places ahead of us at the National Schoo ls Regatta and something over a lengt h quicker, so we knew we had a battle o n our hands. t~le

The VIII made an unimpressive start and by the barrier Shrewsbury had clear water on us, and from the umpire's launch, things looked hopeless, but between the Barrier to Faw ley King's hit a powerful and sustained rhythm boosted with effective pushes and gradua lly Shrewsbury's lead was diminished. Between Fawley and the Enclosures King's kept moving up and gained a lead. At the greatest we probably got to half a length ahead but, up the Enclosure, Shrewsbury fought back, and, although I don't think that we were ever likely to lose the race, the fina l verdict was a win to King's by a canvas. The next race ought to have been against the Second Seed, Pangbourne College, but they had been put out by a rejuvenated Hampton VIII which, having had a poor season, now appeared to have hit form. There was a very real chance that, although King's had beaten Hampton at Ghent over 2000m and had played a part in preventing Hampton reaching the Nat ional Schools final, we might have our hopes dashed in the semi-finals. Thankfully the VIII had a so und start and Hampton never gained more than a lead of a q uarter of a length and so, although the race was st ill on at the Progress boards, I think there was never much doubt that King's would win. We first hauled back Hampton's lead and then responded to an interm inable series of attacks with maturity and confidence always rating slightly lower than our opponents. As one of our VIII said of Hampton 'they wouldn't give li P' - it didn't matter, we still won by two thirds of a length but it did leave the crew wit hou t another effective race in them but King's had reached a Princess Elizabeth final for the first time for thirty years - this was a marvellous achievemen t, probably although I am biased in writing it, the finest team sport ing achievement that Ki ng's has had in those thirty years. ' Of the race in the fina l against Eton on Sunday there was little to say - we were outclassed by an Eton VIII that has probab ly raised the standard of School row ing in England, already hi gh, to a new level in the race in which King's were less than brilliant having had the stuffi ng knocked out by the two races against Shrewsbury and Hampton, while Eton had never had to pull out the stops all the way th rough the regatta. For King's the memory must be of gett ing to the final and knowing that few cou ld dispute that we had proved ourselves the second-best School VIlI in England. There are many people who ought to be thanked for their part in helping make this success possible. First the Governors and the Headmaster, who have cont inued to support the Boat Club with generous fundi ng and generous staffing, have played their essential part. Second to Mr. Brian Filby whose help made poss ible the vital training camp on the Sarnersee. Thirdly to T.J,P, who planned and coordinated the train ing for the whole top squad from September to March and fourthly to S.J.G. who took up the cudgels after my retirement last year and did such a sp lendid job - especiall y thank him for allowing me the chance to 'interfere' in the run-up to Hcnley; I thoroughly enjoyed it. The final thanks must go to the crew who worked so hard to produce the oustanding performance and especiall y the Capta in and Coxswa in, Will Swanson, who held them all together. R.M.H.

Sculling Squad The season kicked off at Maidstone. where Fred Scarlett discovered th e double meaning of the word 'winner' by winning the J I6 Pennant, having fir st rigged his boat bac k to front. Pau l Haswell wo n the Jl 8 Pennant (thanks to Seb's Maidstone tradition of going very slowly indeed!). The rest of the resu lt s were good, especia lly Dave Handley and Charlie Heise. A week later was Kingston Head. The fou rs won't be mentioned (but Seb will ), the J l 6quad. however, (Fred, Dave, Nige and Nick Shaw) scu lled well to produce the thi rd win of thc seaso n. Weybridge saw the return of everyo ne's hero Nick P. , who had at last recovered from E.K.S. (Exploding Kneecap Syndrome), but he didn 't win - gasp! Tim Davies had a stormin g scull - we ll , when Mr. Parker was watching ... And Ian beat someone! During half term was Marlow Sculls. Enough said. At Pangbourne, the first division was lost to fog, but in the second Nige and Seb were denied victory in the J 18 double by poor steering (hem hem, Sebbie). Paul beat someone good, but the big shock was when George and Nick Lockeyear did n't win in their double. Owing to exams only the younger members went to the Docks. The J 15 double won, but Charlie was prevented from a double win when he capsized taking his trousers off. Robert Corbally and Richard Tozer came 2nd and 3rd respectively. At Hampton, Nige refound his form to win , but his pair with Seb failed to, thanks to poor steeri ng (again Seb?). George nearly beat Paul, and Charlie fou nd out what 'racing' means, Walton has yet to come, but success is expected, especia ll y in the pairs. On the domestic front, the Captain of Boats was rumoured to have turned up on time, and so he kept his job. Fred's trainers went missing; everyone was really upset - where they went we can't be sure - were they nicked? Nick Lockeyear had his hai r cut and went twice as fast - well he might have, had he come down. Seb kept everyone amused and in high spirits during weights sessions with his hilario us steam train impersonation, and we thank him for being arrogant and offensive the rest of the time. Meanwhile Giles' taste in clothes hit a new low when he was observed wearing a mustard ye llow vest over a green army shirt. George set an examp le to us all with his responsib le and matu re behaviour - vvvrud? The girls tried to be funny by kidnapping Gumbie (the 1990 2nd VIlI mascot) and demanding a ransom of forty Mars Bars. What for, I don't know - personally I' ve always found one is enough ... Finally, Fred was beaten by Nick Shaw (when he wasn't capsizing!). The thank-you bit goes to Mr. Parker, who occasionally didn't lose his temper; to Mr. Willis for making the new boats and mending the old ones; to Mr. Tylee, Mr. Hooper, 'Bruce' and Mr. Reilly for helping out; and of course to Scb. NICK PRINCE AND PAUL HASWELL.

74 THE SEM I-FI NAL AGAINST HAMPTON (John H. Shore) THE QUARTER-FINAL AGAINST SHREWSBURY (Joh" H. Shore)

Girls' Rowing Th rills down at the Boat Club as girls out number boys. In facI it has been d ifficult at ti mes to find enough boals for them to row in. However we managed to find two eights a nd took them to Ihe Cambridge Wi nte r Head of the River Race. The 1st VIII came third (out of th ree, but were rowi ng against college crews - it's a n excuse). T he 2nd VIII had a marvellous debut, forcing their way past 1st and 3rd Trinity after being pushed to Ihe side twice . We then split into IVs for the Maidslonc Sma ll Boats Head where the 6as had to bow to the younger generation as the 'B' crew overtook them to come second in Women's Novices. It is good to see so many sixt h-form g irls coming dow n to Ihe Baal C lub a nd we hope thai the lower years will follow sui L 1st VIII: Fiona Smith (Bow), Isabel von Brockdorff, Clare Lang, Charlo tte Stern, Sophia Davies, Zoe Sturdy, Sarah Woolman, Gabrielle Ashton (Stroke), Tara FitzGera ld (Cox). 2nd VIII: Katie Cox (Bow), Solange Fontana, Camilla Sutton, Joanna Whitney, Kate McPartlin, Gillian Luther, Elizabeth Robinson, Samantha Davies (Stroke), Alice Sudell (Cox). 'A' IV: Lisa Chandler (Bow), Zoe Sturdy, Sarah Woolman, Gabrielle Ash to n (Stroke), J o hn Firth (Cox). 'B' IV: Victoria Broom (Bow), Isabel von Brockdorff, Lyd ia W ilson, Charlo tte Stern (Stroke), Alice Suden (Cox). 'C ' IV: Fiona Smith (Bow), Katie Cox, Kate McPart li n, Amy Hermon-Taylor (Stroke), Jennifer Gill (Cox). SARA H WOOLMAN.

Cricket Haymakers C.C. The Hayma kers enjoyed what was possib ly their best season in the sum mer a nd though their achievements were widely reported in the loca l press this report a rrived too late for publication in the last Can tuariall. The o nl y ot her unbeaten season was in 1985 when the team won six of its nine matches. T his time they wo n five of the seven started ; one 'was tied and one was abandoned. Though they won fewer games, they d id achieve a slightly better percentage of wi ns a nd , more significa ntly, no matches were drawn! That this was a team effort is best illust rated by the fact that twe nt y-eight players represented the side during the season, yet on ly one batsmen made over 100 runs, and on ly one bowler took over 10 wickets. Six batsman had averages of over 25 run s pcr completcd innings and eight bowlers took their wickets at less than 10 runs each. On ly against the Reading G reyhounds were they in danger of defeat but their last man was run out by the cha irman, going for the winning run. All the wi ns were by la rge margin s.

R.P.B. RESULTS Hicks Forsta l 128; Haymakers 131 fo r 4. Won by 6 Wickets. Di ocesan X I 50 (R.P.B. 5-9); H ay makers 148 for 3 dec. Won by 98 runs. Haymakers 173 (G.R.C. 54, J . Pa rker 59); Barham 76. Won by 97 runs. Haymakers 14 1 for 9 dec. (A . R. Bee, Esq. 68); A lkham 62. Won by 79 runs. Haymakers 130 for 9 dec.; Read ing Greyhou nds 130 (R. P.B . 5-37). Matc h tied. Bekesbourne 52 (B. May 5- 18); Haymakers 55 for 3. Wo n by 7 wickets.

Canterbury Harvesters' Twenty-Second Cricket Tour In this wet summer, the rain did its best to dominate the twent y-second Tour, but in the end, th t.: Harvesters' Dorset luck just about held a li t and a successful wee k ensll ed. In particu lar it was a tour of landmarks achieved. At Blandford H .E.J .A. captai ned the sid e in his fiftieth match, G.P .R. the Senior H arvester, umpired judiciously, a nd C.G.P. made his debut. The O ld Bla ndfordians were limited to 154-5, and G.C.A. (46Âˇ), in belligerent mood, was ma king the ta rget seem easy when the rain settled in for good. Monday should have seen a new fixture against King's, Bruton, but it rained all day, so the Test Match, the swimming pool and the bookshops beckoned instead. The traditional victory was achieved on the Tuesday evening at Compto n House, in a match li ttered wit h run outs. A solid batting performance took the Harvesters to 126-7 in their 20 overs; but the Butterfly-men never came to terms with the varied attack, expertly marshalled by P.T. - and P.G.H. even took his first wicket in his twenty-second tour. And so to the Terrace for ou r oldest fixture; and o nce agai n victory eluded us, despite much positive play. After a moderate start, P.G.H. (62Âˇ) and J .S.H. (57) produced a record partnership of 126 fo r the 5th wicket - wi th J .S.H. becoming the seco nd Harvester to reac h 1,000 runs on tour - a nd the declarat io n came a t 177-5. R.P .B., in a devastating spell, then took his fiftieth wicket (to great ju bilation) and moved rapidly towa rds his hu ndredth by taking 5- 17 and reducing the Town to 28-6. To everyone's disappoin tment, however, the ho me side elected to play fo r a tedious d raw. The last fi xtu re was aga in st traditional opposition, but on a new ground - Chafyn Grove at Stockto n. Harvesters batted stead ily, with M.J.Ha. (42) reach ing his 1,000 runs in a back -straining effort. An impressive group of Bryanston Colts seemed to be taking the Grove to victo ry , but in the hectic finish, amid drizzle and dropped catches, a ru n out brought us victory by just two runs.

75 GIRLS' 1ST VIII AT CAM BRIDGE, NOVEMBER 1991 (Andrew McCulloch (Electrical) Ltd.)

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arves ers past an presen t a re mV lled to JOI n III th e celebratio ns. ' Our gratcfulthanks go once again to Ian and Sheila Elliott (and to Elaine) for the generous hospita lity in Abbeylands. I

G.b~~.ParIY: H. E.l.A., R.P.B., M.l.H.,

D. M. Hodgso n, J,S.H., R. A. Metherell, C. G. Pickering,

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A/so played: G. C. Allen, M. J. Cleaver , M. J. Hatch. Umpire: G. P. Robertso n. R ESU LTS

Old Blandfordians 154-5; Harvesters 85- 1 (G.C.A. 46·). Abandoned as a draw Harvesters 126-7; Complon Ho use 88-7. (20 over match) Won . Harvesters 177-5 dec. (P,O.H. 62·, J .S. H. 57); Sherborne To\~n 84·8 (R P B 5-17 J S Ha rvesters 144-9 dec. (M .J. l-l a. 42); Charyn G rove 142 (J. S. H. 3-44) . W~n·.· , .. H. 3-30). Drawn.

Fencing The term has flown by in a haze or brilliant resu lts rrom young a d Id n Th Roch.ester was uncomrortably close, wit h all or us predictably rusty na n~ unar:t ebut tfl~t~[~-o~-t h e-seaso n ~atth aga.inst practice. Teamwork was the keyword ror the term so it was no surprise that Al~x Oli and R c ~mk retu~ne Ka ter a httle I · d. . .ay u ept t e ent Schools' 3-weapon tea m cup in King's ror the third year runn ing Mr· wi~h~Iur boys, supporting each ot her noisi ly, r'nost notic~abl~ :tlt~~~~~~~~h~~I~~I~~ai.~:~:~s~~~~ft~~":t°nlY&~ct.ed an ex swept up all the VI 8 medals, a nd Ray Fu, Frazer Hughes, Ray Man and Charlie Crowe all reachlc;th~t I 6Ihn~~ . At the Sout h-East level, King's once again dominated the roi l eom tit" . h or· . . t'ileh a~d [razer showing us w~~t a little intelligent rencing can do by J~ni~~nt'h:016 e~eendtgIO'i ~fss~ Jmt : oJ I~e rt? l ~ o t e p e and sabre competitIOns, a nd both he and J im have ea rned places in the South-East tea~~c e t e ma ~omewhat rurt her afield, the senior Mafiosi have made their ma rk in a variet or hi I I . 0 11. round ~hemsel ves rencing each other (yet agai n!) in the rinal or the Whitgirt e e g 1 C a~s. to urnaments . J im. a nd senes, wh ile Ray Man won the plate event at the lou h Invi 0 p e ~ompe.tlilon , pari o r the nallonal first schoolbpy to win the Kenl Sen ior Foil Champ ions~ip sinc~l: ce~~~~ ~~exO~~e .a. little bit ~r h"story by being the yea rs ago. Jim earned himse lr another in ternat io nal cap by hauling in two gold; a~~tl:'b~~~ a Km~ ~ bO y , s~me twenty ze me a at t h e somewha t sub-standard' Welsh Youth Championships.

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Girls ' Hockey 1st XI

before! She has made some splendid saves . Lucy Hudslllith became our resident 'sweeper' arter derecting rrom the forward line at the begin ning or term . She has, howeve r, now adopted new defensive tactics ... She tries to scare the opposition by shou ting at them as she rushes ro rwards. Bizarre, maybe, but it works! The 'back' trio; Elanor, Suzy and Clare, wo rked tirelessly to hassle their opponents and were invariably successrul , whilst the 'links' Lucy Eynon, Kate and Sincad distributed the ball impressively. Special mention should go to Bini for being the most versatile player in the team . She has played at least six difrerent positions a lready this term, after having resided in goa l ror the whole or last season. Probab ly the most exciting match or the seaso n so rar was that against Cranleigh. We were annihila led 5-0 by them last yea r, but we gave them so me of their own medicine this time and beat them in style 6- 1. T he forwards were rearless 'u p rront' a nd the work -rate rrom the derence was quite amazing! Absolutely nothing to do wit h the ractthat everyone was being videoed, of coursel The strongest rixture turned out to be that aga inst Kent College. We made an excellent sta rt to the match, with some impressive runs up the right-hand side o r the pitch by Laura and Jane, who each in turn , put the ball in the back or the net. However, the opposit ion 's cent re-for ward then dec ided that she meant business and subseq uently scored rive thundering shots against us. We will be prepared next season ! As coach, I should like to say how impressed I have been by the tremendous team spirit which has been evident this season. As captain, Clare has inspired everyone, bot h with her determination, commitment and skill on the pitch and with her impressive sportsmanship. Many thanks to her ror a ll her erfo rt and enthusiasm. Most or the team now look rorwa rd to competing in Spain on tour in January. I hope that o ur success continues overseas! Finally, I must especially tha nk 0.5.5. ror all his help with coaching and umpiring the senior squads this term. Thanks a re a lso due to P .G.H. ror umpiring and ror his loyal support at matches, and to J .A.W. ror umpiring on several occasions. CLARE H ASLOCK AND S.K.M Team: Clare Haslock (Capt.r, Laura Daley·, Kate de Lotbiniere·, Ela nor Dymott, Jane Dyson, Lucy Eynon, Bened iktaMaria Fritzen, Lucy Hudsmi lh ·, Katie Lewis, Sinead O'Callaghan , Han nah Reid, Beverley Sharp, Susanna h Trayling.

• First Colollrs A warded. RESULTS Played 12, Won 6, Drawn 2, Lost 4. Goals ror 42, Goals Against 2 1. v C ran brook (H). Lost 1-2 v Su tt on Valance (A) . Drawn 3-3 v O.K.S. (H). Won 4-1 v St. Edmund 's (H). Won 11 -0 v Kent Co llege (H). Lost 2-5 v Cra nleigh (H). Won 6-1 v Simon Langto n G.S. (H ). Won 6- 1 v Dover Co llege (A). Lost 1-2 v Sir Roger Manwood's (H). Wo n 2-0 v Epsom (H). Won 5-0 v S1. Lawrence (H). Drawn 0-0 v Queen Elizabeth's (H). Lost 0-4

K. W.H.A. VI8 Tournament: v 51. Lawrence. Won 1-0 v Geofrrey Chau cer. Drawn 0-0 v Beaverwood. Lost 0-2

2nd XI Alt hough this term has not been overw helmin gly victorious ror the 2nd XI, it has been a very enjoyable season and there have been many positi ve aspects of the team's perrormance. With many members or the side being new to the school this term a nd severa l having either not played hockey berore or hav ing played only occasiona ll y, it took some time ror any sort or cohesion to develop. We drew a n exciting first rixture aga inst Cranbrook, but subsequently lost several matches by rather large margin s. However, after half te rm the work began to pay orf and several closely-rought and narrowly lost matches rollowed. Both the general standard and the team spirit improved enormously a nd we were pleased to end the term with a victory in semi-darkness over Epsom. Everyone work ed very hard and enthusiast icall y throughout the term, but several people deserve special mention : Rosie Lewis, ou r determ ined and active centre rorward; Harriet Ca mpbell , always penet rating on the right wing; Sinead O'Callaghan, who moved rrom right hair to a well-deserved place in the Ists; Annabel Gillespie a nd Alison Sewa rd, whose derensive work was a key to the team's im provemen ts; a nd Anna Bancroft, whose hard work turned her into a first-rate goalkeeper. Finally, may I thank those who played ror only a match or two and Miss Mills and Mr. Sheath rorcoaching a nd umpiring. HELEN RUSHMA N. Team/rom: Helen Rushman (Capt.), Anna Bancroft, Harriet Campbell, Samantha Curlewis, Annabel Gillespie, Louise Hayter, Georgina Hawkes, Rosie Lewis, Sinead O' Ca llaghan, Alison Seward, Laura Shelrord, Fong Teng Tsoi, Katherine van Bercke!. Characteristica lly, Helen has made no mention or her own con tribution to the team, which has been co nsiderable. Both as centre ha ir and as Captain , she has a lways been reliable and determined a nd her ow n game improved greatly d uring the seaso n. I would li ke to thank her and a ll the team ror th eir hard work and also Mr. Henderson ror staunch support and umpiring in adversity. D.S. S. 77

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Under 15 XI This term's Under 15 hockey has been played to a very high sta ndard a nd d rawn co mpliments from ma ny of the umpires a nd spectators accompan ying visit ing teams. Teamwork and skills have improved a great dea l, as was evidcm when the team reached the fina ls of the Kent Schools Tournament. OUf highest scorer was, as last year, Kirstin Gaymcr (18 goals1 ), who distinguished herself early in the term by being se lected for the Kent U I6 B learn. Kirstin , Nicky. and a much-improved Isabel fo rmed the basis of the strong fo rward line, with Jo, J essie, and Sara h all scori ng and playing important parts in the team's many victories. The halves backed them up well with cunning stick work from Mille and Anna. and powerful hits from Priscilla in the centre. Melanie has been a great asset; after only a year's experience of the ga me she is competent in most playing positions. The backs, Georgina, Sa ra h, and M ichelle, have been in great fo rm; their combinatio n of strong tack li ng and efficient stick work saved Mir iam from any sort of exertion in most matches . However, Mir iam was certa inly an act ive captai n, constan tly encouraging her players and ab le to spot and advise on weaknesses . Wit h everyone playing well for most of the time, the major pro blem has been who to leave o ut for an y particu la r match. When necessary Sally Lewis-J ones (captain of the U 14s) played - and played very well indeed _ wherevcr she was pu t o n the fi eld, and Harriet, S inead, a nd Sam left the exa lted ranks of the sen ior teams to play in the U 16 fixt ures. Next stop Spai n for some o f the tea m, then two major tournaments next term. If the improvement cont inues we should form an U I6 team to be feared next year. We are a ll very grateful to Mrs. P. a nd Miss Mi tis for coaching us into a good and so li d team and to Mr. H enderson for umpiri ng when necessary. MIRIAM LWANGA AND J.D.P.

Team/rom: Miriam Lwanga (Capt.), Kirst in Gaymer, Jo Houghton, Melanie Lut her, Sa rah Mullen, Priscilla Parish, Jessie Potter, A nna Record, Georgina Satmon, Mi lle Stewart, Nicky St rong, Sara h T hackwell , Michctle Traylor. Also played: Harr iet Campbell , Sam Cu rlewi s, SatJy Lewi s-J o nes, Sinead O 'Callaghan . RESU LTS v Cranbrook (A). Wo n 3-2 v SI. Lawrence (H). Won 3-0 v As hford (A). Won 1-0 v SUllon Va lance (H). Lost 0-1 v Kent College (A). Drawn 2-2 v Dover Co llege (H). Won 2-0 v Simon Langton (A). Draw n 0-0 v Sevenoaks (H ). Won 4-1 v Sir Roger Manwood's (H) . Won 2-0 Kent Schools UJ6 Tournament: v Sulto n Va lence . Drawn 1- 1

v Beaverwood. Won 8-0 v Dartford G.S. Won 3-0 Quarter-Finals: v Sir Roger Manwood 's. Lost 0-2 v Queen Elizabeth's . Drawn 0-0 v Fu lston Mano r. Draw n 0-0 Semi-Finals: v Tonbridge G.S. Won 2-0

Under 14 XI 'Per ardua ad astra' is a n appropriate summary o f the Under 14 X l's 1991 season. It did n't exactly start wit h a bang ... fo r the fir st two matches were lost in somewhat m udd led style. However, the next seven fi xtu res were to result in fi ve reso und ing victories and two closely-fought draws and the team is now ready to face the stro ngest of opposit ion. Great determination has been shown by a ll sq uad players, a nd they should be proud of themselves. Indiv idual skill has improved drama tically and team st rategy is developing slowly but su rely. Debora h has res ided in goal for the en tire seaso n and has made some spectacular saves, although on severa l occasio ns (e.g. that against Roger Manwood's) the ball rarely entered aU f 25-yard area ... This was largely a result of the sou nd defensive tackles made by the backs , Helena, Harriet a nd Cla ire a nd the tireless work-rate o f the midfielders, Maxine, Sally a nd Katie. Sa lly mu st be commended o n her ent husiastic capta incy o f the side and, in particula r, fo r her impressive d ist ribu tio n o f the ball to the forwa rds. T he run ners ' up fro nt' (An na , Kate, Madeline, Sarah and Susie) have a ll made spectacu la r zooms for goal and have been successful on many occasions. Susie is top goal-scorer for 199 1 with ten goals, with Kate close at her heels with eight. Th is report would not be co mplete without menti o n of those girls who have played on several occasions as rese rves and who have tra ined ent husiastica lly wit h the team members for the ent ire term. A great st rength at King's is that there is considerable talent and 'depth' amongst the U14 hockey players and excellent results have been achieved by teams o f a variety of player combinations. If everyone remains as determined, they will do exceptionally well in fu ture yea rs. Finall y, ma ny th anks must go to J.D.P. who has regularly coached a t traini ng sessions, ump ired at matches and been such an ent husiastic supporter on the sideline. S.K.M.

Team/rom: Claire Alder, Katherine Aldrick, Helena Ancock, Harriet Burgess, Kate Cuppage, Maxine Gibson, Deborah Ke nyon, An na Lewis, Sally Lewis-Jones, Sarah Petrie, Madeleine Preston, Susanna Tydeman.

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RESU LTS Played 9, Won 5, Drawn 2, Lost 2. Goals for 25, Goals aga in st 4. Cranbrook (A) . Lost 0-1 v St. Lawrence (H). Won 4-0 Ashford (A). Lost 0-1 v Sir Roger Manwood 's (H). Won 8-0 Kent Co llege (A). Drawn 0-0 v Sutt on Valence (A). Drawn 0-0 Simon Langton (H). Won 3-0 v St. Edm und 's (H). Won 6-0 Seven oa ks (H). Won 4-2

Squash T he squash team has made a good sta rt to the s~aso n, l os i n~ ~nly to Harrow ",:,hen th e~ were missing Nick Shepley, and to Charterho use in the setond round of the natIonal competItion. The annual fi xtures With the Jesters and. the Escorts have become coac hin g sessions rather than matches as such, but both are excelle nt va lue. a nd much a pprec Iated by th.e 1st V. All the matches against Kent sc hools were won with ease as was. the match agamst Eastbourne Co llege. It IS true that we have not yet played Tonbridge but we lo ok forward to thIS early next term. In the first match we beat Sevenoaks 4- 1, the ga mes gettin g more o ne sided the fur ther do~vn the o rder we went, we then lost to Harrow despite a 3-0 win by La urie Potter in his first match at third string. ThIS match was far closer tha n ant icipated and then SI. Law rence, Ramsgate and SI. Edm und' s, Ca nterbury were both beaten 5-0 for the total loss of only two games . We then met and defeated Cranbrook 4-1 and Eastbourne College 5-0, both matches away from home but o ur winn ing ru n was halted by Charterhouse who were far too good e:,en though we ha~ the advan~age of playing them at home. Peter Kenyon won four of his six .games at second st ring, Nick .Shepley won five 0!lt of SI.X at th ird str in g, Laurie Potter won six out of seven at fourt h st rmg and Luke Klugman ~vo n fIve out of.seven at fIfth strmg. Jay Spencer and Chris New bery each won on their only appearance for the team. F I~all y the captam , Matthew Odgers, won three of his seven games a t fir st st ring. He was, wi tho ut doubt, the best capta m v.:e have had for some y.ears and the way he got the team training frequent ly through the season was much to be adm l ~ed. H e w~s a lso grac Ious and uncomplain ing in defeat and modest in victo ry. It is because of players of Matt's quahty and ca hbre that top s q~a.s h schoo ls like Lancing and Brighton are prepared to travel over a hund red miles to play us, though the exce llent faclh~les now available here might also be a factor! Nick Work man is anxious to st art regular 2nd V matches, so anyone feehng he might be of the required standard is asked to get in touch. Fi nally we welcome to the staff Mr. Tom Marsha ll who will be taking o ver responsibility for sq uash at King's after next year.

R.P.B.

(Hannah Reid)

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t ACTIVITIES C.C.F. NOTES ARMY SECTION

The report below is sig nificant for two reasons: I) It is written by the first girl to reach the rank of colour sergeant in the Army Section (which we hope however will soon become commonplace). 2) It is about a particularly st riking example of the assistance given by the Army to its cadet forces.

To follow up the second point first. this was the third time in eight years that we have been attached to a regular unit abroad. OUf visits to the Royal Fusiliers in Berlin, and the Roya l Arti llery in West Germa ny were interesting and reward ing ... but 2 Battalion, The Queen's Regiment beat them all by inviting us out to the Eastern Med iterranean! Of course, these high lights arc o nly a part of what the Army gives us. They provide us with our weapons, our uniforms, o ur camping equipment, ropes and climbing gear, etc. ; they make avail able to us ample training areas for exercises, night and day; they help train ou r N.C.O.s; and they come and d isplay their equipment to us, like the Gazelle fr om the Army Air Corps tha t land,ed on Birley's in November. What do they get from the C.C.F. in return? One thing they value is the calibre of officer recruits that go on to them from King's. To pick up the first of my o riginal poi nts, it is very pleasing that two recent O.K.S. girls Fiona C haffin and Camilla Derouet have achieved, o r are in the process of achieving, comm issio ns. To demonstrate lack of bias, 1 also mention Marc Overton and St uart Henderson. In addition, we have been congratulated on having at present three serving cadets with Army Scholarships (Sgts. Bennett, Pritchard, and Tennick). A very important objective of the cadet forces, however, is to make more widely k nown what the Army is and does. A wholly professiona l defence force runs the risk of becoming rather remote from the community it serves, and misunderstandings can easil y arise. At least a proportion of boys and girls leaving King's will have become acquaint ed through membership of the C.C.F. with the workings of the Army, and in later life will be better equipped to discuss what its role sho uld be. M.J.V. CAMP WITH 2 ON . THE QUEEN'S REGIMENT IN CYPRUS Friday, 51h Ju ly Touchdown! Then a drive to the base at Episkopi across the dry but stu nning landscape. For her a silent supper in the officers' mess with si lver goblets, before gatecrashing a ball. For them sausages and chips followed by bed at 10.30 p.m. (life in the fa st lane). Saturday, 6t h July The morning passed with ' health' lectures. Then whisked away on a fou r-tonner to the golden sand. We stubbed o ur toes on roc ks, broken glass and land-mines wh ile try ing to play volleyba ll. Su pper awaited across the mou ntains, at which space cadet blessed 'h em with her presence, having fallen d own a sewage oultet. Sund ay, 71h July To the mo nastery up a vertica l mountain, where we modelled the latest monastic fas hio n. After tha t to Troodos, where, warmed up by murder-ball, we we re sum mo ned to a tactical exercise by Major Thorpe. The Wingco shoved. Thence to the barbecue (or barbekeo). Monday, 8th July . The sun rose like a fiery vanquished spirit from hell ... in other words at the end of a three-mile run ' to see the view' starting at 5.10 a.m. Later, to Mount Olympus, to see the exci ting life of an R.A.F. radar observer. That evening she (and Mrs. Saunders) part icipated in an ext ravagant banquet in honour of a visit ing brigadier, from behind colossal silver cent repieces. T uesday, 9t h July A Navy man revea led his bad equ ipment during a trip to sea on an R.C.I. Then into a Saladin, and Ferret: the Hussars are great. In the afternoon, whi le Cyprus slept. King's conquered the climbing frames. 'Connections' (and drinks with the C.O.) enab led Andy Ridings and lain Overton to join the Mess for an evening, and lain went off afterwards in a Gazelle. Wednesday, 10th July They failed the room inspection by the fearsome cuddly R.S.M., who refused to believe that a Bergen, a cane, an old newspaper and two crumpled crisp bags fou nd behind a locker were part of a cadet's wash-kit. . Nevertheless we a ll we nt off to Ak ro ti ri, to the R.A.F. Regiment. T hursday, 11th July Happy Valley. Some went brown, o thers pink, Mark Lissaman remained Du lu x wh ite. Friday, 12th July Tyro lean dancing with the Band, and Ch ris showing off two left fee t. Later, a night exercise goi ng on into. Saturday , 13th July Container mea ls fortified us to stagger up to the march and shoot course . Sectio n I won because they were best. The prize (for everyone) was R. and R. on the beach. fo llowed by a second night exercise at the d isco. Presentations followed: Mr. Booth was given a choco late cake. 81

Mr. Franks led everyone into the sea. Mrs. Saunders was entertained by the sing-song a ll the way home. Sunday, 14th July Coach ... beach ... sun ... coach ... beach. , . Tomb of the Kings, where la in Overton revealed that King Herod and he go back a long way. Yes, they probab ly do. Monday, 15th Ju ly O h well. But what a happy. jolly lime we had and all OUf thanks to Mr. Booth, Mr. Wen!cy. Mrs. Saunders, and Mr. Franks, and of course to the C.O. of 2 Battalion, The Queen's Regiment, and all his omcers and mcn 1 D .

ANE

YSON.

NAVAL SECTION 'Row, row, row your boat, because there's no bloody wind.' How fortunate. therefore, to be endowed this term with an 18 ft. craft suitable for rowing and saili ng. How fortunate that for the first three weeks of term there was no wind. ~he first majo r eve~t of the term was the field. day. The planned power boating in Portsmouth was cancelled, iro nically owmg to t?O much wllld! Instead we had a gUided to~r of H.M.S. Dryad - the School of Maritime Operat ions, th e Roy~l M~rm~s rytuseum,. and the D-Day museum . The mght on H.M.S. Kent was event fu l with P.O. Davies' lycra trousers provmg Irresist ible, wh ilst AlB. Tyler and LIS. Nealo n ran the full gamut of emotions. Th~ n~xt few weeks were geared towa~ds the engageme nt of f~esh recl! it~, culminating in Operation Press Ga ng. Th is exerCise m vo l ve~ groups of Shells runnmg a ro und S~o tland Hills, aVOld mg the attent ions of the mercenary guerrilla force led by the mfamous Kernel McFall. Congratu latIOns to LIS. Parrish for lead ing his sq uad to victo ry, and to P.O. Gourma nd for keeping the Medical branch busy . A we~k later th~ section was a~a in c~lIed to action in Operat ion Dessert ~ow!, the inter-sectional battle fo r supremacy. Yet aga m the sect ion end ured nme-mile runs, su b-zero temperatures, a big hil l, and P.O. Shelford, to preva il at last. By 8 a.m. six members of o ur elite fighting force had lifted minibuses, felled trees, and conquered a McDonalds breakfast. Congrat ulations to A l B. Shephard for his st rong, silent support, and to P.O. Gourma nd for 'having an exeat'. T he last two weeks of term were spent persuing tha t great maritime tradition - dry-s kii ng. Fina ll y, thanks to SILt. Teeton for his dedicated leadership throughout the term, and to SILts. McCo nnell and McCon nell; and congrat ulations to V.O. Davie on his appointment as Head o f Corps , the first Naval Cadet to ach ieve this position. NICK MILLER.

ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION During the summer holiday nine members of the Sectio n spent a very enjoyable week at R.A.F. Coltishall, ncar Norwich in ~orfo lk ..It was quite a wet week, not bec.aus~ of .the weather bl!t beca~se of some of the activities organised _ a nver crossmg on a. h0'!le-made raft a~d a ~lfe-flghtmg demonst rat io n wh ich became a free-for-all water fi g ht. Sgt. James Turner and hiS fli ght won the dnll pnze. He should now be at R.A.F. Cranwell, well into the Orncer Cadet Training Course. Also during the holiday Bruce Goldin and Guy Towlson completed the Basic G lider Train in g Course success full y a nd a re now wearing their gliding wings , having completed a so lo flight in a glider. We lost .t he upper echelo n of the Section with th e depa rture of Sgts. Simon Bowker, James Turner, Cpls. Nicholas Turner, Bnan Sun and JICpl. Anna Brand a t the end o f the summer term, having lert the school. The fo llowing promotions were made this term to replace them:Sgt. Andrew G roves - Head of Section Cpl. Robert Clayton Cp!. Nicholas Forrest JICp l. Bruce Gold in JIC pl. Guy Towlson We welcome one new member to the Sect ion - Ja mes Stevens, and bid farewe ll to James Bridges and Alex Marti n. We hope to increase ou r depleted numbers with some new recruits next term. One advantage of being a sma ll Section is that the number o f Ch ipm unk nights automatica lly goes up. Most cadets have had three flights this term, so me have had four a nd three senior members of the Sectio n had a short fli gh t in a Gazelle helicopter by the kind indu lgence of the Army Air Corps who were visit in g the sc hool. T he hovercraft is back in action after its attempt to become a subm arine and flew a few circuits of the Green Cou rt this term. It seemed a little short of power but no doubt our mechanics - Bruce Goldin, Ryan Mannering and Ross Wingfield - will complete their wo rk on the hovercra ft by finding some more power from so mewhere. I would a lso like to thank Mr. Franks and the C.D. T. centre for helping to repair the bodywork. Our six-man team (Andrew G roves, Robert Clay ton, Nicholas Forrest, Guy Towlson, Steven Cowli ng and Ryan Mann ering) must be congrat ulated for a lmost winnin g the Inter-Sect ion Night Ex. In the end the R.A.F. and Navy teams were awarded the same number of points. Ot her activ ities this te rm have included a trip to the Dry Ski-slope and a paddle round Canterbury in canoes. At the beginning of term we did some shooting a nd the fo llowing were awarded badges:-

Marksman

First Class

Second Class

Andrew G roves Bruce Go ldin Douglas Morrison Ryan Mannering

Alistair Curzon Robert Clayton Ross Wingfield Steven Cowling

Neil Hopkins

We bid farewe ll to our Schools Liaison N.C.O., F.Sgt. B. Brennan who wi ll be moving to new schools owing to the closure of R.A.F. Biggin Hill. We thank him for his talks and weapon training and wish him we ll with his new schools. Finally as always a big thank you to Wg.Cdr. Paul Wen Icy for his time a nd for acting as our taxi driver. Next term we will be joined by Miss Rachel Brad ley to swell the officer ranks and help with female recruits.

D.l.B.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME This has been a product ive term for many pupils taking part in the scheme. Tom Barwell, having successfully completed his cookery course, is await ing his Bronze Award, and several others are on the verge of finishing. Hopefully we shall have quite a la rge number of participants receiving their certificates at the Presentation Evening, which will be held at Kent College in Marcil. Meister Omers have provided us "rith a group of very keen Remove pupils, many of whom have a lready done a large amou nt towards their Bronze Award. Robert CorbaJly and Stephen Gourmand a re enjoy ing a course at the Fire Station, and an Archery course at J .K.S. is also proving popu lar. We are also very pleased that eight 6b pup ils have sta rted working towa rds their Gold Award. Three of them have decided to do sub-aqua diving as their Physical Recreation, and will begin a spec ial cou rse after C hristmas. It has been encouraging to see such a wide range of activit ies being undertaken with such enthusiasm. Much of this would not have been possible though without the help of many members of staff, particularly Mr. Brodie and Dr. Pickering who organise the expedition training, Mrs. Wharfe and Mrs. Davis who have helped with the service sect ion , and Mrs. Behrens who has given up her Sundays to run cookery courses, as well as helping me wit h the administ ration. I look forward to another successful award-winning term. PAW.

SOCIAL SERVICES WINCHEAP PRIMARY SCHOOL From foo tba ll to space rockets, Thursday afternoons have been high ly educat ional. Being surrounded by hordes of screaming children may not be everyone's idea of an enjoyable afternoon, but to us who dared set foot into the depths of the Wincheap Primary School, it was an experience that we shall remember for a long time. Every Thursday, having been transported to the school by D.D.'s reliable tax i serv ice and with a half-eaten packed lunch d igest ing in ou r stomachs , we each proceeded to the classes to wh ich we had been ass igned. Each class consisted of about th irty ch ildren, and our role was to assist the teacher with them. Whether it be playing hockey, football, making baskets, buildin g space roc kets or helping the chi ld ren on the computer, we assisted the teachers to the very utmost of ou r abilities. The ch ildren themselves were very frie ndly, and Matt soon managed to attract quite a substantial fa n club of little girls. The abilities of the ch ildren varied as did their background. We were very distressed to hear that a number of the children that we loo ked after had suffered from abuse. One li ttle girl had been so badly abused that her growth had been st unted. On o ur last visit to the school this term, we were invited to take a congregational carol singing session for about sixty nine- to ten-year-olds . Naturally we accepted. Malt showed off his musical prowess on the piano a nd J.J. showed that his musical talent was certainly lacking in the vocal department. It was definitely a once in a li fet ime experience. The teachers, were very appreciative of our presence and help, as were th e child ren. We thoroughly enjoyed the visits, a nd look forward to next term. MATT BELLII'!RE AND J U LIAN TYDEMAN.

DAY CENTRE FOR THE HOMELESS OR INADEQUATELY HOUSED The aim of the ce ntre is to provide an enviro nment in which users can find or rediscover a sense of their own worth and be helped to overcome any sense of alienation. It encourages users to take the first steps, appropriate to their individual needs, towards establishing themselves in permanent accommodation. The centre is open every weekday and provides the fo llowing: a simple free breakfast; a warm and secure place to spend the day; a nourishing mid-day meal at cost price; showers, laund ry and replacement clothes ; access to primary med ical and paramedical serv ices ; and basic advice and informa tion. The centre opened on 23rd November , at the Prince of Wales Youth Club (ten min utes wa lk from King's). If you feel you would lik e to help, they a re look ing for vo lunteers (over 16).

D.D. 83

(Teresa Taylor)

O.K.S. PRESIDENT'S NOTES The O.K.S. have again had a very active summer with a growing number of contacts both in the U.K. and overseas. Thcre have now been seven Regional meetings to try and increase the involvement of O.K.S. outside London and the South East. The overa ll level of activity has highlighted th at the Association is gaining momentum and becoming an excellent network for social and sporting contacts and is increasing our links with the School. The Committee are continuing to organise and develop different areas which will broaden the appeal of the Association for all ages o f O.K.S. members. I have been delighted to receive a number of letters from around the count ry and from ab road. Unfortunately, the size of my mailbag has meant that I have not been able to reply in every case - however letters and news are most welcome. Keep them coming!

REGIONAL MEETINGS On 15th September, a buffet luncheon was held at Lacies Court, Ab ingdon for O.K.S. living in the Cotswolds area. Michael and Annette St. John Pa rker, whose four children were recently at the School, where Michael was a master, very kindly hosted an extremely enjoyable day. The even t was attended by twenty O.K.S. and their wives and we received regrets from a fu rther thirty- fiv e and requests for contact names of O.K.S. living in the area. On 18th September, O.K.S. in the Hampshire, South Wiltsh ire and Solent area were extremely well entertained at a recept ion in the Royal Southampton Yacht Club, during the So uthampton Boat Show. A total of thirty-six O.K.S. and their wives enjoyed meeting up with old fr iends and many thanks go to Stewart Gillespie-Smith for organising the ven ue. Followin g a successful summe r meeting, a South West O.K .S. dinner is planned for 16th January 1992 in the Chapter House of Bristol Cat hedral, and we will report on this in the next Cantllarian.

KING'S SCHOOL PARAMATTA On 12th September, the Headmaster and Vicky P hillips hosted a lu nch in St. Augustine's for Pa ramatta Old Boys living in the U.K. A total of thirteen forme r K,S,P. pupils and their wives attended, with the O.K.S. President representing the Asociation. We now have the addresses of nearly a hundred Old K.S.P. in the U.K. and it is hoped that closer links will be forged by inviting them to the Annual Dinner, London Suppers, Reg ional Meet ings and so on, to encourage fu rther contact. We are also encouraging O.K.S. visit ing Australia to contact any old K.S.P. and indeed visit the School itself as indeed have several members of the Com mittee who have had a very warm welcome. My tha nks as ever go to all the Committee mem bers fo r their continued support and help. MIKE BROWN.

ANNUAL DINNER 1992 Once again nex t year's annual dinner promises to be an extremely li vely and enjoyable one. As a change fr om the Brewery at Ch iswell Street the dinner is going to be held in part of Midd le Temple's magnificent historic bu ilding in London. Pu t the date in your diary - 27t h March 1992. Wives, husbands, partners are of cou rse welcome, but in order to avoid disappoi ntment, it is adv isab le to return your booking forms as soon as possib le after they are despatched with the Report and Accounts. Alternat ively contact Alison Hunter, c/o 25, The Precincts, Canterbury to book your place. It promises to be a memorable occas ion, and we hope very much to see another rc<:ord attendance of O.K.S. there.

LONDON SUPPERS We had our first London Supper at The Orange Brewery in Pimlico on Thursday, 28th November which was judged by all fi fty-o ne people who came to be a great success. There were ma ny new faces not seen at previous Suppers (the last one being in September) , which is a very encouraging sign that they are popula r with many different O.K.S . We current ly have a mailing list of 265 (although word of mout h also works very well) , of whom everyone is not ified of the date for the next su pper. The system seems to work ext remely well, although if there are ways in which O.K.S. fee l this ca n be improved we wou ld love to hear any ideas. The nex t supper will be on 20th February 1992 fr om 7 p.m. onwards at The Orange Brewery, 37-39 Pimlico Road, London SW 1 8NE. For more information please contact Richard Wilson (LX 66) on 081-446-66 11 or Fax 081-446-3534.

SPORT LEON KATZ TRUST KING 'S SCHOOL INVITATION XV VS. AN INTERNATIONAL XV The match took place on Su nday, 10th November at Rossly n Park R.U.F.C. in aid of the trust set up not only to help Leon who was tragically injured in a Colts match against Epsom but also to benefit ot her children and to help fu nd research into spinal injuries particularly in sport. Over half the King's side was made up of O.K.S. still playing

at a high level of rugby, together with some Old Epsomians. Roy White, who organised the event, was delighted with the respon se from the O.K.S. he contacted, many of whom do:nate~.to the trust despite not being able to attend the gan~e. Several hun~red O.K.S. however wer~ present and helped III ra lsmS approximately £5,000. Despite the score going against the School s team an extre~ely enjoyable day was had by a l ~. Our thanks go to Roy and to Graham Sm ith (the England B Manager) for all t~elr hard work and our very best wishes to Lcon. We hope he enjoyed the game as much as we know everyone else did!

PILGRIMS As ever the Pilgri ms have been n;H on ly a.ctive but very successfu l in recent month s. As a sequel to last year's races at We~tbere Lakes, Cole~ (St. Paul s) orga Olse~ a Regatta at Hammersmith on 14th September with the Pi l rims and the Elizabethans (Wcst mlllster School Old Pup~ls) as guests. To their delight the Pilgrims won all four races b~ margins o f between one-and-a-half an~ thn;e lengths. Pnze money of £100 has been used to found the new Boat Fund. Supporters and crews were ~hen entertamed .111 ~he Montgomery Room at St. Pau l's School where a good time was had b all N~xt year the Ehzabetha."s have mVlted us all back plus the Eton Vikings to a Regatta al Putney. We hope tl YI " will show the same dommance then! 1a we In view of the g~eal ent husiasm shown at!'0ngsl the younger Pilgrims rowing this year, we are hoping that this wi ll lead to the f~rma.tlOn of a squad for. th~ Eights. Head and Hen.'ey next year. The Boat Fund is intended to purchase our o~n r~wlng eight to encou rage P llgnms rowing . The target IS £1,500 and any donations will be greatly appreciated (cont n butlons to Ewan Pearson, Han. Treasurer). The crew at Ham mersmit h were: Ch ri~ Ochs, R ich ar~ Collyer, Richard Sma hnan-Smith, Pau l Dyas, Andy Rudkin, Ja mes Stearns, Ewan Pearson, John MaxI (st roke) Debbie Cottrell (cox). Joe Phi llips rowed at 5 in the Eliza bethan VIII. The matc~ against. Ih~ School was equa ll y enjoyable, alt hough the weather was not at all kind. Both sides wo n a race each with t~e Pllgnm s defeat by an excellent School VII I being rather too close to the pre-race pub lu nch I Th crew was enterta in ed to ~ truly excellen ~ din n~r in St. Augustine's attended by the Head mster and Vicky Phillips' Wil~ Stephen Gra ham proposmg a toast to this year s School VIII which reached the Henley fina l and Dan Topo lski toasting the health of the Club. A thoroughly enjoyable day all round .

CRICKET O.K.S. KENYA TOUR .The O.~.S. cric~et c1 u ~ embark~d o n a to ur ~f Ke nya in Septem ber and October. It was a tremendous success wit h cflcket bemg com~lned wit h relaxallon. and sa fan. The tour encompassed much of Kenya, but was based around Nairobi and Mombasa, wit h a three-day safan for the whole group in the Masa i Mara. The Kenyan cricket was of a very high ~ta ndar~ and the O.K.S. came across many players who had played for their country against the England 'A' team In the w.mter o.f 1.990 a~d who had played ~Ioucester~hire in April 1991. The O.K.S. results were perhaps therefore rather disappomtlllg, with three matches bemg won, five lost and one tied. It was fe lt th at two of these lost matc hes should have been wo n by the O.K.S. and this wou ld have given the overall outcome a rather different look. The trip was greatly enjoyed by those who went and our warm thanks go to the Kenyans who entertained and looked after the team so well. The party also owe a great debt to Mike P ress (W 58-63) for all the work he put into organis;ng the tour.

GOLF LONDON SUPPER We again ~eld th is at the Nin eteen Restaurant in Mossop Street, preceded by drinks at the Ad miral 'Cod' next door A goo~ evenmg was had by the th irteen O.K.S. and. wives .who att~nded. Unfortu nately, several people fe ll out at th~ last mmute, and ot~ ers were preven t~d from .atte.nd l ~g owmg to wives being about to give birt h at any moment. Last year they managed 11 be!ter, had their offsprmg III time, and brought them along to the Dinner. Not hing like getting sta rt~d y~ung. ~e all en!oyed ourselves, and drank a toast to our absent friends. Thank you, Jeremy, for organising it. This Dmner IS held directly after the Halford Hewitt draw, which is a good excuse for a Dinner. We had learned fro!TI ,Jer~my, who attended the draw, that we were to play Cli fton in the fi rst round, which was good news as ou r .spIes N!gel and James Foster assu red us that we would beat them easily - Nigel and James' brother-in-law bei ng m the Clifton side. You will have to read the Hew itt report to find ou t what happened.

O.K .S. DINNER We were a.very select group of golfers at this popular event: Peter and Nick Rollason, Nigel Foster, Pip and Anne Arnold. Aga m one or two people dropped out close to the day. Other golfers were seen during the evening notably Ste~en Lerche recovering from a back operat ion.. Eddie Lines and :rony Webb, but we did not have the pl~asure of !helr company on our table. It was a good evenmg held at the Whl tbread Brewery in Chiswell St reet E C 1 which IS an excellent venue, if a bit di fficu lt for park ing. It was well attended, and the Headmaster did his st uff for 't h~ Appeal.

HALFORD HEWITT This was the first Halford Hewitt to benefit from putting into effect the views expressed in the recent Halford Hewitt Questionnaire. We were very fortunate to be able to stay at th e School again. The Selection Committee had chosen a squad of twelve players, consisting of: Andy Briscoe, David Bentley, Nick Bragg, John Bennett, Jonathan Cini, Hamish Fleming, Nigel and James Foster, David Goate, Jonathan Hudsmith, Richard Horner and Tony Simmonds. This year, it had also been decided to depart from the practice of many years of going to Rye for the Wednesday practice day. Bot h Tuesday's and Wednesday's practices were to be at SI. George's, the course on which we were due to play our early rounds. Eight people came to the Tuesday practice. Unfortunately, late on Tuesday evening, James Foster discovered he had pleurisy, and that prevented him from playing in the tournament although he very sportingly came and supported the team on Thursday. The Wed nesday practice, where we had to play fou r-ball eightsome, did not seem to be a great success, largely owing, I think , to the difficulty of working up some competitive spirit in this very slow playing format. For next year, we may have to think again about how we organise the Wednesday practice. The Halford Hewitt Dinner was held on the Wednesday evening as usual, and very well attended. As well as the Team and some of thei r wives, we were delighted to see Jeremy Richards, our Vice Captain, Fra nk and Peggy Stanger in great form, Vivian and Julie Barton with Andrew Darton and his wife . Also David and Gill Ryeland and John Ryeland, Mike and Va lerie Phi lpo tt, Robert Tragett and a prospective new member of the Society, David Loveridge . Some thirty O.K.S. and their wives and partners attended, and we had a most enjoyable evening. Thank you, Canterbury Golf Club, for having us, and also for allowing us to have our breakfast at the Club each morning. In the br ill ia nt sunshine it was a lovely settin g to sit and eat breakfast. The team in order of play for Thursday was Briscoe and Bentley, Horner and Dennett, Simmonds and Hudsmith, Fleming and Nigel Foster, Cini and Bragg. We played Clifton , a school which has a similar record to ourselves, and wit h the added interest of having Nigel Foster's brother-in-law in their side. This gave rise to a smoke-screen of disinformation before the match, which kept us all on our toes, especially Nigel Foster. The match was very hard-fought. Briscoe and Bentley lost 5/4, Horner and Bennett won 5/3, Simmonds and Hudsmith won 312. Fleming and Foster lost on the 19th , with Cini and Bragg finally getting us through with a great win on the 20th. Another of those cJiffhanging finishes so bad for the Captain's nerves! It appears they were a lready in a state before the match, because after we had won the match, it was realised that your Captain had mistakingly put in the wrong order of play to the Club. We played in our intended order, which was decided the night before, but Clifton could have claimed the match when this error was realised. A hurried dash over to Deal and a conference with Clifton, then the Halford Hewitt Secretary, Jeremy Lowe, and finally the President, David Holland, revealed that Clifton, in a very sporting gesture, made it plain that they had no intention of claiming the match in this way, confirming the true spirit in which the Halford Hewitt is played. Your Captain went away feeling very stu pid, and much relieved that he had not thrown away our Team's great win. Thank you, Cli fton. So, we were through to meet Oundle on Friday morning. It was another lovely sunny day, and we were full of confidence, once Andy Briscoe had been organ ised with some pills for his ulcer. Briscoe and Ben tley got away to a good start by winnin g 21 1. Horn er and Bennett went down 3/ 1 after a great fig ht back from being six down at one poin t. Simmonds and Hudsmi th, playi ng number three, became the deciding match - all square on the 18th tee. Both teams were through the back of the green in two, but Oundle managed to get up and down in two from there, sink ing an eight-foot putt fo r the match. In the fourth match, Bragg and Cini won , 1 up, and in the fifth, Fleming and Nigel Foster went down 3/ 1. So Ou ndle beat us. It was another excellent game , hanging on the last shot of the deciding match yet again. We were lucky to have a week of lovely weather. Stay in g at the Schoo l was a great success again and I thin k that everyone enjoyed themselves. The Halford Hew itt is very close-fought these days, and we shall need to work hard if we are to get into the final stages. So it all seems to hang on one match - often on one shot on ly, and the pressure is considerab le. I thought the Team put up an excellent performance, and I' m sure that we are capable of going much further in the Compet ition than we have done the last couple of years. Our thanks aga in to the Headmaster, the Bursar, Hugh Ald ridge and Mrs. Evans, who so kindly comes in during her holiday time and 'does' for us during our stay at the School. Roll on next year.

MIXED INVITATION In what should have been its seco nd year, we sad ly had to cancel this fixture owing to lack of support.

MATCH

THE SCHOOL

This was played at Ash ford Golf Club. The Society could produce only seven players: Pip Arnold, Peter Rollason, Jon Cin i, James Cook , John Ryeland, Chris Bacon and Jonathan Hudsm ith. Duncan Craik as Master in charge of golf at the School, but also as Honora ry Member of the O.K.s.G .S. was persuaded to play fo r the O.K.S. We had an excellent match. Un fortu nately, the School was feeli ng the loss of some if its better players who had just left, like Hudsmit h and Jack so n. However their loss was our gain. Hudsmith played for us. So the School did not have as strong a side as they had been able to put out and again st qu ite a strong O.K.S. side the School went down 6 matches to 2, so the O.K.S. retai ned the Mount Cup for the second year runni ng. We enjoyed having tea with the School side afterwards as usual.

INVITATION DAY In sp ite of five players cancelling at the last moment, which makes life particularly difficult for the organisers of these events, we had a successful day with twenty members a nd their guests attend ing, Fo r the second year running Barrie Guard and his guest J ohn Hall won both the best member (39 pIS.) and best guest (34 pIS.) individual prizes in the morning, as well as the 1st prize in the afternoon foursomes (37 pIS.) - the match organ iser has duly docked their handicaps for next year's event! It was good to welcome recently joined members Malcolm Macfarlane and Alan Nash (2nd member a.m.) who lied for second place with their respective guests in the afternoon foursomes. Royal Ashdown provide onc of the most hospitable venues in the South East, which makes this such an enjoyab le day .

GRAFTON MORRISH King's qualified fou rth out of sixteen at Knole Park G.C. in May for a place in the Fin als which are played at Royal West Norfolk G.C . (Brancaster) and Hunstanton G.C. The team fo r the Qua lifying Round of Andy Briscoe/Tony Simmo nds, Nick Bragg/ Jonathan Hud smith and Edd ie Lin es/R ichard Horner scored a very cred itable 78 points in less than perfect conditions. At the fina ls, King's received a bye in the first Round givi ng them the luxury of a late morn ing start against Hampton School in Ro und 2. It was clear from early on that th e resu lt would depend on the second pairing game where neither side was ab le to sustain a command ing lead . King's looked to be favourites after some excellent golf in the middle of the back 9 gave them a two-hole lead with 2 to play. However, Hampton were not ready to concede defeat and proceeded to hole from 25 feet at the 17th and to par the difficu lt 18t h to tie the game. With the match standing at I game a ll they were requ ired to play o n until one o r either side won a hole to clinch the overall match. An o utstanding second shot at the 19th by Hampton was good enoug h to end King's interest in the competit ion for a nother year. The full result was:Lost 4/3 Andy Briscoe/John Bennett Lost 19th Nick Bragg/Eddie Lines Won 4/3 Richard Horner/Hamish Fleming Lastly, a special thanks to John Bennett, a stalwart o f many Halford Hewitt and Grafton Morrish matches, who agreed to join the team at very short notice after a late wi thdrawal.

TRIANGULAR MATCH Dover Co llege , St. Lawrence and the O.K.S.G.C. met once again to do battle for the Douglas Jarvis Sa lver at Royal Ashdown, a lovely venue fo r this match which we are very lucky to be ab le to play. The O.K.S. team comprised Fleming and Smartt , Arnold and John Ryeland, Philpott and Guard. After the morning round we had only two points out of the possible six, a nd it looked as though we were welJ out of things. However, most of us must have lunched well, because we fou ght back well in the afternoon, Flem ing a nd Smartt, Philpott and Guard , winning all their matches. T his resulted fo r the first time ever in a tic, each school having six point s. Eventually, it was decided on a cou nt-up of holes that Dover Co llege were the winners. A good day was had by a ll. T hank you, Mike Ph il pott for organising the O.K.S. side.

WIMBLEDON PUTTING COMPETITION Jeremy Richards assembled a team of excellent putters for this popular event. They were Tony Simmonds, John Bennett, Eddie Lines a nd Tim Smartt. Eddie Lines had a great evening, winning a ll seven of his matches, the only person to do so that even in g. However, the Team fini shed second equal overall, a nd had to go to a sudden death play-off to decide who wou ld go through to th e fina l. Eddie was our Champi on , so he was thrust into the fra y. His putt on the 3rd to be down in one just lipped out and sadly after a bold try he took three putts on the 4th, so we lost to the Old Blundellian Golf Society. A very close result. Everyone enj oyed this event. We were delighted to have John's wife Emily and Andrew Need ham supporting us. The evening was rounded off as usual with an excellent buffet supper. Better luck next year.

SPRING MEETING AND A.G.M. This is probably our most popular meeting of the year . Nineteen Members came to play all day at SI. George's. We a re very fortunate to be able to play there. Thanks to Nick Bragg for mak ing a ll the arrangements. In the morning Charles Rudgard won the Stableford with 38 points. Runner-up was T im Sma rtt with 37 points. The Scratch prize went to Eddie Lines with 78 points after a count back with Mike Philpott. After a good lunch John Bennett and Mark Ryeland wo n the aftern oon Greensome Foursome with 42 points. Eddie Lines and David Ryeland were runners up with 37 points. As always we had an excellent day. St. George's always look after us very well . Lo ng may we be a llowed to return. The Meet ing was foll owed by our A.G.M. P ip Arnold handed over to Jeremy Richards, wishing him every success in his two years as Captain of the Society. Pip Arnold took over from Stuart Armstrong as HOIl. Secretary as St uart had decided that he could not continue, owing to his increasing com mitment at work . Jeremy thanked him for all his hard work for the Society. The Meeting was well attended. The Members were asked to discuss the futur e numbers of Meetings that the Society should hold each year, in view of a fa ll-o ff in numbers attending some of our Meetings, amongst the va rious business on the Agenda. For a Fu ll report see the Minutes of the A.G.M .

88 (Jan Stomberg)

CYRIL GRAY This is the Scratch Team Knockout for the over-50s played against some thirty other Public Schools at Worplesdon. This year our Team consisted of Jim Sandeman-Allen. Tony Simmonds, Richard Orindal, David Ocate. John Bennett and Pip Arnold, with Geoffrey Carter in the wings in case of accident. A strong side we thought, looking to repeat our success of a few years ago when we reached the Final. Recently the Compet ition has been enlarged to thirty-two schools, and we were drawn to play one of the newcomers, Taunton. Dark horses. with no form for us to be able to judge th em. The weather was excellent. and the course in fine condition, and we went out full of expectations. but Taunton were just too good for us, We lost 3/0. Tony Simmonds and John Bennett lost 2! 1. David Goate and Jim Sandeman~AlIen lost by I hole, Richard Grindal and Pip Arnold lost 2! I. Narrow margins but we were on the wrong side of all of them. We did enjoy it. We did not play in the 'Plate' co mpetition, which was the Captain' s decision, due to the late tee off time of 4.20 p.m. The President of the Cyril Gray had told us that the Committee were not happy about this and that they expect first-round losers to play in the plate, so in the future we must ensure that we are ready for this.

MATCH

EASTBOURNE

Following a dramatic overnight storm, we were blessed with one of the first hot dry days of the summer, which together with a strong wind set the scene for a perfect day's golf by the sea. Down to 12 ~a~side this year, we were delighted to have one of our elder statesmen, Tom Walts, playing for us again. Eastbourne, obviously determined to improve their past reco rd of only two win s in the last eight years, stormed to a lunchtime lead of 4 Vl~ 1 V2 matches, the only Kings point coming from the brothers Needham. The O.K.S. usually survive the stress of lunch better than their opponents, but in spite of the gallant efforts of Messrs, Bacon & Stainton to help Eastbourne deplete Rye of their claret stock, the Eastbourn ians held on (to anything they cou ld) and the afternoon matches were shared 3-3. Thus Eastbourne won the day 7 Vl-4 Vl and have their name back on the Brett Cup.

SUMMER MEETING AT ASHFORD Sadly, this Meet ing was not a success despite the efforts of James Cook. the Match Manager. Only eight Members attended and because of the low numbers the Club made us cancel the evening meal. So after the round in the afternoon, the Meeting folded. This was a pity because one of the features of this event is the Late Late Putting Competition, held after the evening meal, and normally played on a knockout basis into the gathering dark ness. it is perhaps a reflection on the difficult econom ic climate which is making Members more selective about the number of Meetings they are prepared to attend.

AUTUMN MEETING AT ROYAL ASHDOWN Sadly, this Meet in g was also a victim of the diffic ult economic climate. We were not gett ing sufficient support, despite the lovely venue and the excellent hospitality we always receive at Royal Ashdow n, so it was decided to cancel at the last minute. Because of these difficulties it was decided to review our fixtures for next season at ou r Autumn Com mittee Meet ing. It was a sad note to wind up our season.

MATCH v OLD EPSOMIANS Played at Banstead Downs, this is one of ou r long standing matches. Th is year the Old Epsomians were hit by illness at the last minute and their numbers were reduced to six. Our acting Match Captain, Chris Bacon, reports that we had a good match. Most of the games went to the 17th or so but unfortunately, we were on the wrong side of too many of the matches . We lost 4 V2/ 1J.1:. Barry Guard was our star, being unbeaten morning and afternoon. Chris Elliott partnered him to a half in the morning and Grant Needham helped him pull off the win after lu nch. Other players were Andrew Needham and Tony Du rrant. Our thanks to all the Match Managers who organised our golfing days throughout the year. We look forward to an enjoyable year of golf together in 1992. PIP ARNOLD.

89 (Jan Stomberg)

AUSTRALIAN LETTER 1991 Peter Cranfield (LX 62-67) writes from Indonesia, where he is still in the mining business but is now an independent consu lt ant based on Lo mbok Island - a short flight from Bali. He enjoys the magnificent and secluded countryside there - till the developers arrive! Peter would be pleased to welcome any passing O.K.S. on (0364) 23726. VICTORIA Dlpln Vohora (LX 75-76) has been in Austra lia for nine years a nd owns a pharmacy in Dovetan. He is married and has two young children . His brother An-Iud (LX 69-12) is in Niarobi, Kenya where he runs a successfu l advert ising agency. Peter Harding (LX 50-55) wri tes of having met Mike Miller (MA 50-54) in a well-known Brisbane hostelry, while visiting re latives here. Mike is a Heathrow Customs Inspector, so his visit here must have given the smugglers a break! David Curl (MA 75Âˇ79) has been living in Austra lia for the past four years, commuting from Monash University to Kakadu where he is researching and fi lming the wildlife there as part of his P h.D. TASMANIA Dr. Peter Grant (MO 38-42) has now part retired and doing locums in Victoria to which he fl ies himself in his own vintage Czech plane. He spends as mu ch time as possible flying in the local gliding clu b. A .C .T. Richard Kenchlngton (GL 56-61) arrived here in 1968 to assist in the establishment of the Marine Biology Department at the new un iversity of Townsville. He is married with two sons, and is now a marine resource and management planner acting as a consultant to community env ironment a l plann in g. Numerous trips as a consu ltant into S.E. Asia, but the highlight seems to have been a n ecological pilgrimage to the Galapagos Islands. T here he met David Balfour 0N 46-56) who was island manager of the local cruiser company. Richard has now moved to Ca nberra where he is respo nsible for the management of Coastal Resources fo r the Resource Assessment Commision. Has met Paul Stockdale (LN 56-61) in Canberra. Michael Tatchell (W 61-65) has been here for thirteen years having been Di rector with Pharmacy Guild of Australia for the past six years. He is a specialist in the area of Health Economics. Michael and his family are much involved in musica l activ ities in the area. NEW SOUTH WALES Peter Beale (JKS 31-36; SH 36-40) travelled to England via the States last year. He visited Canterbury several ti mes meet ing some contemporaries and their wives. He ret urned to Australia d uring the G ul f War enjoy ing the comfort of a plane 30070 full- till Bangkok then lOOOfo! Peter, a grandfather of three, and taking a correspondence cou rse with the In stitute of Hera ldic and Genealogical Studies which is in Northgate. He is sti ll wo rking, having th is year developed a q uality assurance scheme in a cable fac tory. Andrew Civ il (WL 76Âˇ80) is still wit h Ba rclay Mowlem Constructions, but the current economic cl im ate has meant a shortage of new proj ects a nd very co mpetitive tendering. Iro nica lly, the meteo rological climate has bee n per fect for continuous building. Andrew and his wife Kate were in England in December fo r his brot her'S wedd in g. W hilst there he met several contemporaries, spent the New Year in Scotla nd, a nd visited Rome for a wee k. He has recent ly tracked down Nick Wells (W 74-78) who is liv in g in Sydney a nd is a jou rna list wit h the Sydney Morning H erald. Richard Good ma n (S H 55-60) is still with Qantas and happy to be so, after his department was closed by the management consultants who have carried o ut a staff purge wi th the intention of making the airline saleable. Happily, his experience resulted in a move to Passenger Systems and he is enjoying bei ng away from Head Office a nd act ually seeing a ircraft! Patrick Willia ms (GR 4548) is also bein g affected by the machinatio ns of ma nagement consultants in th at his sales office is being closed and he has been relocated inconveniently fa rther from home. The highlight of the year was the cyclone which hit the northern suburbs in Ja nuary. A large gum tree through the roof, no power fo r a week, satu rated ceilings and carpets - it was a ll rather rem in iscent of wartime Bri tain, bringing out the best in people - and happily the insura nce compa ny, who shall not be named lest it be thought he was advertising!

O.K.S. NEWS A. Jacob writes: 'J ust sixty years since Alaric Jacob (1925) published his fi rst book - wh ich dealt with li fe at a rather wellknown public school in Kent - a uthor and fe llow-traveller, Paul Hogarth, R.A., are to produce a seq uel to their boo k Russian Journey which came out twenty years ago. Wri ter a nd art ist will travel severa l thousa nd miles through the USSR.' A. A. Kneller (1 946) The Hon. Mr. Justice Kneller writes fro m G ibralta r ' And rew Cobb (1957) has been in terviewed under water by ra dio and fil med by T. v. off Sout h Afr ica. That mu st be a "first" fo r O .K .S. The Reverend Canon R. Jo b (1 955) Vice-Dean of Wi nchester Cathed ra l. .. has resumed his ten-day holiday each year in G ibraltar with Alistair Kneller. His son, Jonatha n (1985) is a Lay Clerk a t Oxford Cathed ra l and has a job wit h the Oxford University Press. Chrislop her Jo b (1989) has passed into Sandhurst with "nying colours" and will probably do so when "passing out".'

N. Simunek (1955) is a Director of Hemdale Films, a British-ow ned. Los Angeles-based motion picture production, d istribution a nd financing company. Hemda le has produced approximately one hundred and fifty fil ms, amongst them Blow-Up, Platoon, Salvador, The Lost Emperor, The Terminator and Vampire's Kiss. He is also a Director and co-fou nder of Screen, TV, and Med ia Pub lish ing Inc. (S.T.A.M.P.) a publicly-traded company principally engaged in the music publishing business. S. N. Jolley (1966) is now a Professor at the University of California, San Diego. D. J. Ward (1971) is now Consultant P lastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Leicester Royal Infirmary and a lso works in Linco ln and Boston. N. R. C. Baylis ( 1975) is a n arch itect practising in Central Lo nd on. W. R. T. Lines (1978) is now Lieutenant Commander R.N. instructing Observers on Sea King helicopters of 706 Squadron at R.N.A.S. Cu ldrose. M. J. Carbon i (1980) wrote a witty letter to The Times (published on 16th November) on the relative merits of the trombone a nd the clarinet. Dr. C han Hock Vee (1981) is now one of the youngest members of the Royal College of Su rgeons and, after gett ing engaged to Dr. Sue Honeywill, his assistant whilst a t the Kent and Canterbury Hospi tal, is moving on to a new position at Oxfo rd after working for a whi le in Mil to n Keynes. His sister, May Shiu (1983) who married in September, is now a G.P. and practising wit h Dr. Byrom a t Cossington Road. Hock Lai (1985) is qualifying as a so licitor with Lawrence Graham in the Strand. S. R. Cranston-Smilh (1981) works with a fi rm of financia l public relat ions consultants in the City, having spent four years with Barclays de Zoe te Wedd, the lead ing secur it y house. He would be interested to hear from any O.K.S. looking to reta in a corporate and fi nancia l P.R. agency on behalf of their company. Em ma Morse (nee Denne) (1 981) works for the Ant ique dealers Ma llett in the West End. S. E. Bradfort h ( 1983) is in his fifth a nd fin al year o f work ing for a Ph .D at University of Cali forn ia, Berkeley, having earlier gained a First in Natural Sciences and two furthe r prizes at Corpus Christ i, Cambridge. He has had a Fu lbright Scholarship a nd his research is in the area of Transitiona l State Spectroscopy. Natalia Fetherston -DUke (1985) wi ll continue with her Masters Degree at the University at Santiago until 1991. M. H umphriss (1985) si nce grad ua ting from Read in g University has been working for the Ch urch Commissioners and is now bac k in London , having spent six months on secondment in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. N. R. G . Lewin ( 1986) grad uated in Tra nsport Management and Pla nning Hono urs Degree wi th Second Class hono urs at Loughborough Un iversi ty of Technology in July 199 1.

ENGAGEMENTS Albin-Christ in a Albin (1 985) and married in Septem ber 199 1. Conybeare-Lucia Conybeare ( 1987) to Ja mes H . R. Quinault .

MAR RIAGES Baylis-Nicholas R. C. Baylis ( 1975) to Janet in May 1990. StruU-Sarah L. StruH ( 1980) to Wa ren Watson on 17 th August 1991. Denne-Emma Denne (1 98 1) was ma rried in May 199 1. She is now Mrs. Morse. Taylor-Matt hew L. Taylor ( 1982) to Catherine Haw ley on 19th October 199 1. C ha n- Dr. May Shiu Chan (1 983) to Stephen Fawke in Octo ber 199 1. Amos-Lucy Amos (1986) ma rried recently. She is now Mrs. Walls.

BIRTHS Hardy-to James (1963) a nd Jean, a daughter, O li via Elizabeth, on 6th June 1991. Thompson-to Nicholas (1966) and Venetia on 24th July 199 1, a daughter, Emma Lou ise, sister for Simon, C harles a nd Dav id.

DEATHS Pearson-Joseph Rex Pearson (1919) o n 14th August 199 1, aged 89. In 1938 he was a Founder Member o f the Ca ntuarian Lodge. Hudson-Evans-Richard Hudson-Evans (1926) o n 17t h March 1991, aged 82. He was forme rl y senior medical officer in charge of the Department of H ea lth and Socia l Secu rit y's lim b and applia nce service in Ihe Mid la nds . During th e war he served with the R,A.F .

Bredln-Brigadier A. E. C. Bredin, D.S.O., M.e., D.L. (1929) in November 1991, aged 80. An obitua ry is printed elsewhere in Ihis Cal/fllarial/, Murray-Cecil J. 8. Murray (1928) in April 1991 after a short illness. An obitua ry by his son is printed elsew here in this COlltuarioll. Kent-Dr. Basil S. Kent (1931) o n 31st A ugust 199 1, aged 78. He was formerly a consu lta nt anaest hetist a t Eastbourne Hospital. During the war he served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and after the war went into genera l practice in Eastbourne. Aucotl-Ian Frank Aucolt (1934) on 11th June 1991. His son-in-law writes: 'Mr. Aucolt had been a keen supporter of the Golfing Society for man y years and it seems appropriate that he shou ld have died, at the age of 75, whilst playing golf'. Creed-Michael B. Creed (1937) on 2 1st April 1991. Lock-Commander W. Lock, O.B.E., R.N. (1937) in November 1991. During the war he se rved as an engineer in the Navy. After the war he held progressive appointmen ts with the Home Fleet and his last se rvice job was with the DirectorÂˇ General or Ships, Bath. On ret irement he stayed with the D.G . Ships as a civ ilian. Brunet- Peter C. J. Brunet (1939) on 30th August 199 1. Johnsen- Keit h H. M. J ohnsen (1944) on 27th July 1991, aged 63. Childs-Derek A. Child s (1952) in November 1991. An obituary is printed elsewhere in thi s Cafl luor;afl. Hamp-J ohn Michael Hamp ( 1966) on 28th June 1991. True-Richard J . A. T rue ( 1968) in October 199 1. An obituary is printed elsewhere in this COlltuariOfl. Saddington-Peter C. Sadd ington (1972) died recently.

(HomUth Reid)

THE CANTUARIAN

APRIL 1992

THE CANTUARIAN APR IL. 1992

VOL. LVI No.2

CONTENTS PAGE

THIS AND THAT OBITUARIES

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FOCUS

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MUSIC AND DRAMA

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VISIT

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CHAPLA IN'S NOTES

125

HOUSE NOTES

129

CREATIVE WRITING

137

THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

152

SPORT

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ACTIVITIES

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O.K.S.

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Sir Leslie Joseph (LA 1919-23) died on 7th January at the age of eighty-four. In 1963 he was invited to take over the Presidency of the O,K,S, Association from Major Jervis, who had served for an unprecendented fiv e years, He accepted, although he lived in PorthcawL On the strength of his presidency he was elected to the governing body, on which he served from 1968 to 1983Âˇ, An obituary, which appears elsewhere in this issue of The Canluarian, refers to his many charitable works, T hese were not without their snags, At a chari ty dinner Princess Alexandra was seated on his right. At such occasions the royal must be the first to rise from the table, Sir Leslie soon realised that he would be unable to eat the remainder of his meal in comfort without absenting himself briefly, Once H,R,H, was in deep conversation with the diner on her right, he beckoned to the maitre d'holel and whispered: 'Go away, then come back and say that I am urgently wanted on the telephone', T his done, Sir Leslie made profuse apologies to H,R,H, and returned to the table an unworried man, After dinner, H ,R,H, said to him with a twinkle in her eye: 'Sir Leslie, could you possibly catch the eye of my lady-in-waiting? I think I am wanted on the telephone' , Requiesca nt

The death was also announced in January of the former Devon County Council chief education officer, Mr. Joslyn Owen. He taught Greek and Latin at King's after graduating from Oxford and teaching for a year at Chigwell School, joining the staff here in 1953. He was Mr. Paul Pollak's predecessor as Housemaster of Marlowe, a post he held from 1956 to 1959. His contribution to the life of the House was considerable, and included the introduction of school meals for day pupils. He went on to a distinguished career in educational administration. We extend our sympathy to his widow and three sons. Members of the school have been responsible for the restoration of the tomb of Alderman James Simmons, O.K.S., in St. Mildred's churchyard. A service of thanksgiving was held at St. Mildred's on Thursday, 6th February and was attended by the Headmaster, the Lower Master and the pupils involved in the work of restoration, notably Michael Peat (LN) who made significant improvements to the churchyard as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award. The organist was Jeremy Bines, K.S. (MT). Alderman Simmons, who was born in 1741, is remembered particularly as the creator of Dane John gardens, and was largely responsible for the transformation of Canterbury at the end of the eighteenth century. An entrepreneur in a variety of fields, he founded the local newspaper and bank, and he was an alderman, mayor and member of parliament.

In Memoriam

We are grateful to The Reverend A. C. Charters for passing on to us the following message from Sandringham : ' ... the lovely silver salver which the King's Schools presented to The Queen at the Celebration of Kings has now been entrusted by Her Majesty to the Rector of Sandringham, and is in regular use in the Sandringham group of churches where it has given much pleasure'.

We Like It

The Archbishop of Canterbury, in his capacity as Visitor, attended School Prayers on Monday, 3rd February. He addressed the school , presented the Captain of School, Albert Power, with a sovereign minted in the year of the latter's birth, 1974, and took part in two lessons before visiting the Common Room to meet members of staff. The P resident of the Common Room, Mr. C. J. Millar, presented the Archbishop with a copy of Imps of Promise.

The Visitor

The Winner

The fourth Calvin and Rose G. Hoffman Prize for distinguished publication on Christopher Marlowe has been awarded to P rofessor Thomas Cartelli of Muhlenberg University, Pennsylvania.

In January, we welcomed as the new Housemistress of Bailey House Ms. Andrea Thomas, who teaches History. She was educated in Swansea and at Somerville College, Oxford, where she developed a particular interest in late medieval and early modern religious and cultural history . Ms. Thomas arrived at King's from Forest School with a certain amount of local knowledge gleaned from her husband, Mr. David Sheath, with whom she shares an interest in choral singing and, we gather, the equally edifying art of the gourmet.

Common Room

Mr. Stephen Woodley has been granted sabbatical leave from the Autumn term 1992. He is to receive a Frank Fisher Memorial Award from the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group Centenary Sponsorships to assist him in his term's research project, which will be 'to research and write on Conservative Party 'education policy 1954-67' with a 'Back to the Future' emphasis. He hopes to visit Austria and make some studies in comparative education, with respect to a system owing relatively little to the ideas of Thomas Dewey. Sabbatical

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Daily Express chief photographer John Downing, whose photograph can be found in Imps oj Promise and the December 1990 issue of The Cantuarian, will soon receive what few of his colleagues can expect: a welcome place at Buckingham Palace. His M.B.E. in the Queen' s New Year's Honours List is in recognition of the quality of his coverage of major national and world events. These have included riots in Southend, leakage at Chernobyl, bombing in Brighton and the first day of full co-education at King's. Living Dangerously

Our readers may be dimly aware that there have been various league tables of 'top schools' in the newspapers recently. The Financial Times survey published on Saturday, 7th March declared that we had the distinction of being the only co-educational boarding school of the thirty-seven in the survey to get into the top hund red. A week later they had recalculated the table, with the result that we were third in this league, which is based on the U.C.C.A. points score for A-level results.

Going Up

The King's quiz team are this year's Schools Challenge Southern Champions, having beaten the Royal Grammar School, Guildford in the country's highest scoring regional game. King's will join seven other schools in the national finals in Nottingha m.

Buzzer Boys

Oliver Kent (BR) and Charlotte West (LX) wo n the Kent heat of the national schoo ls public speaking competition. They performed a scene from Much Ado A bout Nothing for their entry in the Shakespeare on the P latfo rm competition organised by the English Speaking Union in associa tion with the Globe Theatre. At the time of writing we await the result of the final, to be held at Westminster School on 28th March. We are reminded of another Shakespearean context 'sans eyes, sans teeth .. .' by a contribution to the Mail on Sunday Magazine by Alex Maines (GR). In answer to the question 'If your teeth are supposed to fall out when your gums rot, why do skeletons have teeth?', he points out that the skeletons which are dug up tend to have rotted with the surrou nding matter, so when the gums rotted, the teeth were encased in mud and did not fall out. When the skeleton is dug up , the teeth do not fall far, a nd so the archaeologists find them and set them back in place. They even fill gaps, presumabl y to avoid embarrassment to the skeleton likely to be exposed to public gaze . Where There's A ÂˇWill

Public schools may not always find that all publicity is good publicity, but we are uncertain as to the degree of enthusiasm or disapproval communicated by the following article to the prospective parents who read the Arab News in Arabic. The article is acco mpanied by a minute photograph of four boys and five girls outside the Shirley Hall, somewhat dwarfed by other photographs of an elephant carrying someone very important, crowds of people in turba ns, and American film stars. The article has been translated as follows: 'The King's School, Canterbur y is considered to be one o f the country's best. Until recently it remained very conservative according to traditions inherited from its conception in the sixth century. Change came slowly, over a long period of time and against staunch opposition. The school administration succeeded in accepting girls from the first year, whereas only boys had been taken until 197 1, when girls were allowed to join the sixth form. Some of the recent cha nges can be seen in the school uniform which has been used since Victoria n times. Boys used to wear pin-stripe trousers, solid white hats and black jackets, but the most importa nt changes happened during King's Week (1991), when the school allowed for the first time a fashion sho w a nd the introduction of strange and funny programmes, activities and com ic plays organised by students. These are considered a revolution in the tradition of a very conservative school' .

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The Sunday Telegraph of 1st March expressed great excitement about the Secret Diary of Conservative M.P. Tristan Garel-Jones (GR 1954-60). It is alleged in the article that he has a great reputation deriving from his activities during the 1990 leadership contest, already referred to in This and Thai, when a caucus of influential ministers met at his house four hours after the result of the first ballot. We are told that from a publisher's point of view he is 'worth his weight in gold, at least in serialisation fees', and that he has the advantage of being 'a shrewd and amusing observer of human failings'. The columnist regrets that his fellow O.K.S. in these circles, Sir Charles Powell, is not writing a similar diary. Mr. Garel-Jones is almost certainly the only O.K.S. Privy Counsellor this century other than Lord Justice Luxmoore. His installation was beset by some difficulty, as the rehearsal at the Cabinet Office was interrupted by the I.R.A. who had placed a bomb in a phone box just around the corner. The Queen was waiting. Traffic was gridlocked. Picking up a bodyguard and a couple of stray cabinet ministers to make up the privy council quorum, they walked through St. James's Park to the palace, no doubt muttering 'ne nous enervons surtout pas ... restons calmes.' Conservative M.E.P. Lord Bethell has become engaged to Bryony Griffiths (SH 1982-83), the youngest woman on Westminster Council and a member of Saatchi and Saatchi's government communications unit. She is reported to be passionate about Turkey joining the European Community. The wedding is due to take place shortly after the general election . It was reported in The Times of 18th February that David Gower (LN 1970-75) is to act as 'media consultant' to a public relations consultancy aimed at the legal profession. He commented: 'Most solicitors have no experience in dealing with the press'. Our readers may not know that David Gower was a Law student at University College London for one year (1975-76) before becoming a professional cricketer for Leicestershire. In a recent edition of The Performer, published by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the article entitled 'Training Musicians for a Changing World' is illustrated by a photograph of postgraduate conducting student Kristian Belliere (SH 1983-88) receiving instruction in the art of biiton-positioning from Michael Tilson Thomas, principal conductor of the L.S.O. O.K.S.

As the term comes to an end and the metaphor 'so-and-so has gone into orbit' becomes more and more frequently appropriate, we pause to reflect on the fact that O.K.S. Michael Foale (SH 1970-74) has done so literally. Britain's first male astronaut in space is, at the time of writing, floating around in the space shuttle Atlantis. The press has produced a variety of apocryphal school reports, e.g., 'This boy will go far'. High Flyer

Some thirty years ago, Will Mowll, now The Reverend Will Mowll (GL 1956-60), Vicar of Boughton, led a rock and roll group called Will Avalanche and the Alpines. According to the Kenlish Gazelle, 'he had them jiving in the aisles all over East Kent'. To mark his fiftieth birthday, he regroups the band for a concert in aid of Boughton Village Hall funds. He has tracked down Nick Curtis (MR 1956-60), now a professional freelance singer, and Roger Selman (MO 1956-60), who works for Allied Dunbar in Reading. Dr. Mallion must be beside himself. Golden Oldies

There is now a link between the rock star Sting and the Shirley Hall, which may have escaped the notice of some of our readers. Sting has bought a Tudor mansion in Wiltshire. The plaster vaulting of the dining room ceiling, restored after being destroyed by fire, is the work of Darcy Braddell, architect of the Shirley Hall. Small World

When Mr. Brodie accepted his present position of Resident As~istant Housemaster for The Grange in St. Radigund's, he can scarcely have ImagIned that he would receive the following offer from a London property agent: 'We are moving into the ideal time to buy and sell public houses i,n Kent. Th refore should you wish to discuss a possible sale of your bUSIness at thIS lIme. .. He has I e been ~pproached by dear old Yellow Pages who feel that a wider public should be acquamted ~~~h the 'services supplied by those in the building'. For Sale And Wanted

Helsinki Cricket Club is to tour East Kent this summer. One of the organisers of the tour is O.K.S. Mr. Silvester Mazz~rella (GR 1950-56), who was a member of the Finnish club from 1974 unlIl hIS return to England In 1988. ' The Finns were very interested in the game, but it was very difficult to explain the rul~s to them,' plained Mr. Mazzarella, who has produced an occasional magazine called Helsmkl Cnckeler. H'elsinki C.C.'s tour starts against Selling Phoenix on Saturday, 25th July.

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'Dear Sir - I am very sorry that 1 missed the practice on Tuesday. There is a reason, but my Housemaster tells me that it is too feeble to go any further. I am embarrassed to have to write so inadequate a letter.'

Correction

The mysterious O.K.S. appointed O.B.E. in the Gulf War Honours (see our August and December 1991 issues) is, in fact, Lt. Col. M. H. Turner (MO 1955-60), father of Nicholas (MO 1986-91) and James (MO 1986-91). Vert/as filia lemporis . ..

OBITUARIES SIR LESLIE JOSEPH (K.S.C. 1919-23) Leslie Joseph was one of four King's contemporaries to achieve knighthoods. His came in 1952 for having quite literally rescued the planned Festival Pleasure Gardens in Battersea Park from chaos and got them ready for public admission by the day that the King opened the Festival of Britain in May 1951. An ambitious restaurateur had won the Festival catering contract and quickly saw in Joseph good potential business: pleasure gardens and leisure parks need catering. Charles Forte and Joseph formed a fru itfu l business partnership that culminated in Joseph's becoming vice-chairman of Trust Houses Forte when Forte took the chair in 1970. Sir Leslie had built a large leisure business while Sir Charles had concentrated on hotels and catering. Sir Leslie's division was later floated as First Leisure plc, of which he remained a director until last year, having retired from THF in 1980. After King's, Joseph qualified as an electrical engineer at Swansea Tech. An early contract was to install the electrics at Coney Beach Amusement Park in Porthcawl. He became general manager at the age of 21. After war service in the Royal Engineers he was voted chairman of the National Amusements Council in 1950. He went on to run Belle Vue in Manchester, the Blackpool Tower, like ventures in five other resorts and almost all the piers in Britain, a couple of West End theatres and two popular night spots thrown in. Harold Macmillan rose to fame in politics from the lowly job of Minister for Housing by building 318,000 homes in his second year, compared with 195,000 two years previously. His biographer praises his 'great skill and sensitivity in choosing his team of subordinates'. Macmillan chose Sir Leslie as his chairman of the Housing Production Board for Wales. In 1963 Major Jervis said firmly that he would not stand again as President of the O.K.S. Association, having held the job for an unprecedented five years. 'A hard act to follow' was on the lips of Committee members. They daringly invited Sir. Leslie, who accepted despite his home in Porthcawl. He at once took a keen interest in O .K. S. and school business, attending many functions. One morning he informed the Hon. Sec. that he might be late for the 6.30 meeting that evening, as he had to go to Blackpool. He arrived almost on time and confessed that the return journey was in the THF company plane. At the 1965 O.K.S. London dinner he innovated: members came in lounge suits without having to change in office gents and lug a suitcase to the dinner. Diners numbered 131 compared with seventy-eight the previous year. (The low price that Sir Leslie arranged with THF's Cafe Royal also helped!) T here was then an annual and black tie Canterbury dinner. Sir Leslie invited the Vice-Chancellor of the brandnew University of Kent as his first guest of honour. In 1965 he welcomed 120 O .K.S. to hear Mr. Arthur Dickson Wright, F.R.C.S., President of the Harveian Society and renowned as the best after-dinner speaker in the country. The O.K.S.A . Ann ual Report said: 'Here were wit and whimsy most delicately blended. He made us value William Harvey's ... great discovery even more highly. He showed a deeper knowledge of Thomas Linacre, John Tradescant and other O.K.S . whose portraits looked down on us than most of us could have claimed'. At his final A.G.M. Sir Leslie was able to announce the formation of the O.K.S. Trust fo llowing the anonymous donation of ÂŁ100,000 in today's money by a close O.K.S . friend of himself and Jervis. Many years later he was instrumental in persuading Douglas and Norah Jervis to leave the income from their considerable fortune to the school as long as it remains independent. Sir Leslie was elected a school governor on the strength of his presidency. For over two decades he gave freely from his wide experience. He personally supervised the self-service installation in the dining hall. If on occasion he ensured that a Canterbury visit coincided with the opening day of the Whitstable oyster season, so much the better! Work apart, his two great interests were Welsh ceramics and his garden and greenhouses which he often opened for charity. His collection of Swansea and Nantgarw porcelain occupied a long 101

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gallery at the top of his house a~d was acknowledged to be. the finest in the. world. He co-authored the definitive book on the subject. HIS mterest 10 ceramICS dId not end 10 Wales. Whenever 10 Canterbury he called on Mr. Paul Pollak to discuss the finer points of Hispano-Mauresque and Persian pottery in the latter'S collection. He was a benefactor of many charities both in kind and in personal involvement, once playing Father Christmas in Cxford Street for the Variety Club of Great Britain. It was typical that, when the C.K.S. Mayor of Kensington & Chelseaheld a party for the O.K.S. Trust in his parlour, Sir Leslie sent a cheque for many times the pnce of a IIcket wIth hIS apology. The last words come from the funeral address by the Lord Lieutenant of Mid-Glamorgan: 'He never wavered in his belief that a practising Christian upbringing was the indispensable requirement of a worthwhile life. His views were broad and ecumenical-: before, perhaps, such views were as fashionable as they are now ... There IS a specIal symbohsm 10 the fact that hIS company built both the church hall here at All Saints' and the Stella Maris Church, at whose consecration he cemented the Altar-Stone . . . Cf course he hves on for all of us 10 hIS achievements, which are to be seen all about us'. Sir Leslie leaves a widow and two daughters, one of whom sent three daughters of her own to King's. His nephew, the actor Clive Graham, is also an C.K.S. A.D.W.

COMMANDER WILLIAM LOCK, O.B.E., R.N. (K.S.C. 1932-37) William Lock, son of an C.K.S., left King's with rugby, hockey and P:T. colours and joined the Navy as an engineer. He just survived the war when,. torpedoed whIle ~sconmg a. convoy to Malta, he patched up the engines of his h&ht crUIser sufflcle,:,tly for her to hmp mto GIbraltar. William, as Senior Engineer, went wIth hIS shIp for extensIve. repaIrS m Charlesto!', South Carolina. Cn return he was posted to Dartmouth College (then m Eaton Hall, CheshIre) as an instructor. After the war he held progressive apl?ointm~nts with the Home Fle.et and made him~elf a leading expert in the application of gas turbme engmes to n~val shIps. HIS last sea-gOIng lob was, suitably, as chief engineer in H.M.S: Kent, a gUld~d mIssIle destroyer! the constructIOn of which he had supervised in Belfast. HIS last servIce Job was wIth the DIrector-General of Ships, Bath, where he is credited with reducing the time taken to replace a ship' s gas turbin~ engine down to thirty-six hours. Cn retirement, he stayed wIth the D.-G. ShIps m a semor CIVIl service job. His wife, Clwen, survives him with a daughter and son, who is Surgeon Commander W. R. Lock, B.D.S., L.D.S., R.N. (MC 1960-65). A.D.W .

PETER BRUNET (K.S. C. 1935-39) Peter came to King's after a year at Work sop College, where his portrayal of Lady Macbeth is still praised by all who saw it. He went up to Cxford wIth an open scholarshIp, hIS dlhgently collected spiders and orchids (one of every known vanety m Ke~t) , a love of calhgraphy and of printing, acquired as a founder member of the Caxton SocIety. From 1941 -45 he was a Swordfish navigator on many perilous miSSIOns, o!,ce havmg to abandon hIS best flymg-boots in the Bay of Biscay! He spent shore leaves searchmg out rare msects as far afIeld as the West Indies. 102

Peter got a first in zoology and an immediate invitation from Prof. Sir Alister Hardy to stay at Cxford, where he remained until retirement, apart from years off in Cregon and Copenhagen. For over twenty-five years Dr. Brunet concurrently held down five jobs: fellow of Jesus College, University Demonstrator, tutor at Balliol and at Trinity and awarder and examiner in biology. He leaves to posterity twenty-seven learned publications, some written jointly with others. Meanwhile, Peter was a dedicated gardener, opening his village garden for charity and 'looking after the Jesus Garden with immensely beneficial results'. Fellows of Jesus remember him as 'a magnificently lively and charming character'. His sad death from cancer leaves his widow, Barbara, a fellow zoologist, two daughters and a son (former K.S. at Eton) . All three are Cxford graduates . A.D.W.

JONATHAN CRUSOE (K.S.C. 1967-71) Reprinted from the Independent of 30th December 1991 Jonathan Crusoe was an expert's expert. When he died in a car crash at the age of thirty-eight he had long been the epitome of the publicly-known scholar who had forgotten more about his subject - Iraq - than many specialists ever knew about the energy-rich but politically benighted country. His knowledge of Iraq's development, and destruction, was encyclopaedic. Nugget by nugget, he built up the information used in his portrayals of Iraqi society and economy, as if he were some Babylonian architect constructing a pyramid tiny brick by tiny brick. He was naturally unassuming, yet when he started talking about Iraq, you could hear a pin drop. Cn his first visit to the United States, in 1985, he was mobbed at the end of his address by specialists in the U.S . government and private corporations who wanted to extract from him more and more of the information salted away in his brain as they sought to break the Japanese and European stranglehold on the last major market in the Middle East. During the latest Gulf war there were those who thought they knew all about Iraq and those who knew a bit, but were also awa re of what they did not know. The latter turned regularly to Crusoe (he was as much Crusoe to even his closest friends as he was Jonathan). Since early 1979, when he rejoined the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), he had focused almost exclusively on Iraq. He was then ploughing a very lonely furrow. He would be seen huddled over a telex, trying to winkle out information from some Yugoslav or Chinese company about whether they had bid for, or secured, some contract or other , He would be constantly checking back numbers of obscure technical journals, as well as MEED itself, to build up his data on a project. And all this without the aid of computers or electronic data-bases, using only an old filing-cabinet and his own prodigious memory. When he found fresh data, he knew just where it fitted. His annotated files, with their backreferences to long-forgotten projects, would, when the final piece of informat ion came in , yield details of Saddam's programme to build bunkers capable of withstanding nuclear assault or of plans to construct hydro-electric projects on the Tigris and its tributaries. The Allied planners used original contractors' documents when assessing how best to bomb Iraqi targets in Desert Storm; I often wondered whether they first discovered the contractors' names from careful reading of Crusoe's painstaking reportage. Crusoe wrote against a background of appalling tyranny and repression. From time to time, stories of problems within Iraq's ruling circles, most notably the brief fall of Saddam's son, Udai, after he had killed the dictator's food-taster, would appear, their origin in material gleaned by Crusoe from his friends and contacts and passed on to colleagues on other papers because MEED was not the appropriate outlet. When persuaded, reluctantly, to expound on Iraqi politics at a U .S.-government-organised conference in Washington three or four years ago, he had a string of analysts from the State Department, the Pentagon and even the C.I.A. desperate to record his impressions. 103

His best work still seemed ahead of him. He had taken over the Kuwait column at MEED and his latest, privately circulated report on Kuwaiti reconstruction, was considered so authoritative that the Gulf CoÂˇ operation Council ordered five hundred copies for distribution at the recent G.C.C. summit. Jonathan Crusoe's scholarship was worn lightly, his reticence was legendary. He was selfcontained, one of those rare people totally happy in their work. He was devoted to Bridget Shaw, with whom he had lived for many years and who was seriously injured in the crash which killed him. His pleasures were those of the traditional Englishman: cricket, pub quizzes and novels of Nelson's navy and Wellington's army. He loved his pint, and conveyed this liking to his Iraqi hosts during a visit to the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf in 1986. After touring the mosques of a city devoted to the basic principles of Islam (which, of course, include a prohibition of alcohol) Crusoe and a clutch of other Western visitors were treated to luncheon. Chicken and rice were produced - and water. As in a Bateman cartoon, Crusoe, who knew where every brewery in Iraq was located, asked with a familiar twinkle for a beer. It was the only known occasion where he did not extract what he wanted from his hosts. ÂŠ THE INDEPENDENT.

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FOCUS THE O.K.S. TRUST AND THE BURSARSHIP SOCIETY These two charities, which are in effect amalgamated, have a number of aims which can be of benefit to some O.K.S. and some parents. They include bursaries to help with school fees, help with the expenses of further education, like courses for professional qualifications, and sometimes help with the expenses of postgraduate projects. All of these are subject to evidence of real need, because the funds available are limited, and must be used where other, e.g. family, resources are not sufficient. But the Trustees welcome applications for such assistance, and an application form will be sent to anyone applying to me either at the school or at Friendly Lodge, Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent CT2 OBW. KEM GROSS, HONORARY SECRETARY.

BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN Contrary to a rumour that was recently relayed to me, the Building Fund Campaign is not dead, but is very much alive and kicking! Progress on the building programme has been rapid and impressive. The Recreation Centre has been in use since September 1990, the Junior King's C.D.T. Centre was completed in time for the Michaelmas term 1991, and the girls' boarding house is well under way, and will be finished by the Michaelmas term 1992. This achievement has been possible through a combination of careful fee management and bank borrowing. This leaves us one major project to be commissioned, and this is the most exciting project of all. It is proposed that the redundant gymnasium in School House should be turned into a 200-seat theatre for the teaching of performing arts, house plays, etc. The flat roof of School House will be raised to a pitched roof, thus providing extra boarding accommodation. However, this last project cannot be started until more funds are available. The campaign has so far raised fl.6m towards its target of f3m, and is still seeking the support of O.K.S. in achieving the completion of all these ambitious and exciting developments. We currently have thirteen regional committees working hard to reach as many members of the school community in their area as possible. Recently a group of O.K.S. gathered together and telephoned a number of their contemporaries to advise them about the campaign. This brought to light the fact that only approximately 100/0 of O.K.S. had been personally approached about the campaign, and only 3.3% of O.K.S. have actually made a donation to the school. We need all the support available at this stage, as building contracts are so readily available and cheap at this time that it would be a great pity not to be able to commission the last project in the very near future. All details about the appeal are available from the Campaign Office on 0227-475558. I would be delighted to give a personal guided tour of the developments to any O.K.S. who is visiting the school and would like to know more. PAMELA DODD, CAMPAIGN OFFICER.

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A MATTINS SERMON THE REVD. CANON GRAHAM JAMES, CHAPLAIN TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY SUNDAY, 9th FEBRUARY 'Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.' (I Timothy 4.4) Not all that long ago I was walking along Oxford Street when I spotted a man carrying a home-made placard above the passing crowds. My heart sank. It must be a religious nutcase, I thought, and hastily re-arranged my scarf to cove~ up.my clencal collar. Expenence has taught me that people who believe the end of the world IS mgh tend to be drawn to clergymen. But as I got closer I discovered that this man's fervour was only marginally theological. The placard said, 'less protein,less passion'. And then on the other side it proclaimed 'more lentils, less lust'. People were studiously ignoring this character in the way they do in London.. but I found him fascinating. I know there are many thmgs to be satd ',n favour of vegetanamsm but It had never seriously occurred to me that my roast beef dmners mIght lead to sexual excess. I mentIOned this to my wife, who commented dnly upon my capacIty to fall asleep afte: Sunday lunch. She dismissed any prospect of a good meal actmg m my case as an aphrodIsIac. Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart the faith by giving heed to deceitful doctrines . . . forbidding marriage and enjoining abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving . .. Today's reading is a comfort for us carnivore Christians. But amongst the world faiths, Christianity is the odd religion out because it is so indiscriminate about food. If you are a Muslim, you must eat only halal meat; if Jewish, kosher; and if you are a Sikh, animals must be killed with a single blow to the head. Alcohol is generally fo~bldden outsIde the Judaeo-Chns~lan tradition. Pork is not only ruled out for Jews but for Mushms too. Hmdus are mostly vegetanan. I remember Rabbi Lionel Blue once saying {hat in Western religions God comes to people through their thoughts and feelings, whereas in many Eastern faiths he comes via their taste buds. Think of the Passover meal when the eating of bitter herbs remind Jews of the bitter sufferings of the slaves of Egypt, and the salt w.ater is the ~ign of their tears. We are, so it's said, what we eat. Walter de la Mare turned thIs thought mto a poem: It's a very odd thing As odd as can be That whatever Miss T. eats Turns into Miss T. No wonder there's a connection between food and religion. Through food, God's presence becomes a living reality. '0 taste and see how gracious the Lord is .. .'. So does Christianity lose some flavour in being so easy-going on the diet of its followers? Lacking the connection between food and faith, has it not done much to encourage secularism? It's undeniable that other religions seem to dominate the domestic life of their followers more sharply. If at every meal you are reminded of the distinctiveness of your family's beliefs, your religion is reinforced daily. No longer is faith a private matter. Meals give your loyalties away. You can't be a closet Jew or Muslim if you're invited to eat with someone. So it's perhaps not surprising that many Christian or sub-Christian sects are quick to rei';'troduce dietary rules. It reinforces distinctiveness, sets their followers apart. When I was at umversIty I spent a summer working as an ice-cream salesman. I grew friendly with some Mormons who bought the biggest ice-cream sundaes I sold - very good for my commission. As far as I could tell it was their only indulgence, since alcohol, tea and coffee were off limits. Though it has its down-side, the C hristian dietary revolution got us away from categorizing foods as clean and unclean. It presents us with a world in which the things we eat are no longer good or bad in themselves. 'Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.' 106

Christianity is the most material of religions. It sees God in all the gifts of creation. It shares this perspective with Judaism. It believes the material world is go~d .. It's to be celebrated, enjoyed, tasted in a ll its flavour. Such foods as are assoclat~d WIth C hnstIamty tend to be sweet. They are for celebration. Cracking open an Easter egg remmds us of Jesu.s breakmg the tomb of death. The Christian pudding, it's said, reminds us of the gifts of the wIse men: the flame caused by the brandy is the incense, the coin is the gold and the spices are. the myrrh. Even the hot cross bun on Good Friday is no penance to eat. Its frUIt and glaze remmd us of the sweetness of God, a God whose love means even death does not stop him loving us. In so many ways Christianity is a generous religion. 'My yoke is easy, and my burden light' , says Jesus. Let's take him at his word. If you wa~t an esotenc faIth, full of secret mystenes, I'm afraid Christianity is not for you. Its mystery IS an open secret. It's the mystery of a God who takes human flesh and lives and dies amongst His people. 'Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.' (1 Timothy 3.6) It's the mystery of a God who comes near, whose generosity in love knows no limits and whose faithfulness to us, his created ones, is inexhaustible. That's about as much mystery as we can live with. But wait. What's the practical way this Jesus chooses to earth our remembrance and celebration of our God? It's the simplest meal of all - the offering of bread and wine, eaten and dru.nk as His Body and Blood, celebrated day in, day out in this Cathedral and throu?hout the Chnstlan world. It is that meal which tranforms every meal. 'For as often as you eat thIS bread, and dnnk this cup, you show the Lord's death till he comes.' (I Corinthians 2) It is said that during the Second World War the Russians, and especially Stalin, were suspicious about Churchill until they had a meal with him. It was his enormous .capaclty for cavIar and vodka which confirmed their instinct that they were fightIng on the nght SIde. He knew how to celebrate an a lliance. Conviviality bred conviction. St. Paul had to tell off the Church in Corinth for being a shade too convivial at their Eucharists. Thos'e were the days when you brought your meal with you. Some were eatm~ and dnnkmg to excess and not sharing their food. For the other simple truth !'bout the Chnstlan meal IS that the bread we break is from the same loaf, and the wme we dnnk from the same cup. Just as surely as God is generous to us, so too are we ~alled to b~ generous to each other -It; hospltahty, conviction and love. We are part of a world m whIch everythmg created by God IS good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving'.

THEOLOGY CONFERENCE FRIDAY, 14th FEBRUARY The second King's Theology Conference was held in the Schoolroom and was attended by A and AS Level Religious Studies students from most of the local schools whIch offer the subject in the sixth form. The speakers were asked to talk on the central subject, by defmltl,,!n, of Theology - the Nature of God. All three lectures brought a li vely response from the audIence. Peter Vardy is a lecturer in the Philosophy of Religion at the University of London. H~ is a prolific author and a very popular, and somewhat chansmatlc (but not evangehcal) personahty. His philosopher-hero is Winnie the Pooh, whose tIe he w~ar~, and hIS ,,:,am aIm IS to keep philosophy as simple as possible and yet retain the academIC dlsclphne. HIS lecture succeeded 107

in doing this, as he unravelled some of the problems of the language about God, presenting the VIews of Aqumas (that you can only talk about God by way of analogy a nd not directly) and presented the Eu"hythro Dllem,ma of Socrates - is what is good because the gods will it or do the gods only wIll that whICh IS good mdependently of their willing it? Put in Christian parlance, thls.'s ask mg whether we should do what God wills if we regard it to be immoral; should w,e subject God to a moral judgement? Was Abraham acting immorally when he prepared to sacnflce Isaac for what he beheved to be the will of God? Finally Peter Vardy explained the so-called 'revisionist' view of God - found in Stewart Sutherland 'and Don Cupitt _ that God IS not 'out th~re ' in a~ objective or real sense but is rather the product of what we make hIm to be at any tIme m hIstory, Sarah Coack l~y is the new Theological Fellow at Oriel College Oxford, Her studies have taken her from Cambnd?e to Harvard to Lancaster, where she lectured in Religious Studies, and now to Oxford, Her n:'am mte,rest IS the study of God from the 'feminist' perspective _ an increasingly po"ular and t0I:"cal subject. Her lecture mcluded the study of theological art (using slides) in whIch she explamed the predommantly male aspect of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity The powerful Father-figure of God, the subservie,nt Christ and the hardly-present female ele~ent ~ometlmes represented m the form of a dove (I:e " the Holy Spirit), Her view is that Christianity IS m ~eed of n,ew Imagery but, unhke man?, ChnsOans, she feels that this can be achieved through workmg wlthm the mam flow of the Chnstlan faIth rather than from outside, Some 'feminists' regard Christianity as being irreconcilable with feminist aims, , Rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok is well known to us at King's and a regular visitor. He is a lecturer m Theology at the UniversIty of Kent at Canterbury and is another prolific author. His latest book The Crucified Jew (S,P ,C.K,) has been extensively reviewed (not altogether favo urably) m the newsp~pers and magazmes, Da~ started hIs look at the Jewish perspective of God by reading the Apostles Creed (f~om Chnstlanlty) and, man a,musmg manner, explaining what he (as a Jew) agr~ed with - wh,ch was not a lot -:- thereby outlmmg the basIc differences between Judaism and Chnstlanlty , It e!llerged later m hIS talk t'lat Ra bbi Dan's views were also very different from those of the majonty of J~ws, Lookmg at the suffering of Jews in particular (the theme of hIS latest bo?k) th;oug~out hl,s tory, he ~rgued that it is not possible, from his point of view, to see God as good or lovmg - God IS a pUnisher and not very selective at that. Such a vIew - outrageous but understanda ble - led to a lively question-and-answer session in which the other speakers joined, , The ~oncluding, and plenary se~s ion - ,chaired by the Headmaster - was informative and mterestmg, reveahng the current mterest m Theology that is present in many schools today, HANNA H GLEDHILL A ND SALLY BAKER,

'TOP OF THE BENCH' ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY COMPETITION -

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SATURDAY, 14th MARCH, AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM The King's team was: Duncan Parrish (Capt,) Fifth Form, Adam Fendius Remove, Thomas Tallon Shell, Mary Stevens J,K,S, Des"ite the helpful efforts and encouragement of British Rail and London Regional Transport, we a mved on Orne and m good spmts, Our team was directed by sta ff to the assembly hall WhICh, thanks t? a nightmarish combination of bright yellow R,S,C, sweatshirts (no _ Royai SocIety of ChemIstry) and black trous~rs, now closely rese':I1bled a bag of human liquorice allsorts, We were prepared, our heads bnmmmg over wIt h chemIcal expertise, and we were confronted wIth a chemIcal test about as easy as falling off a teflon (polytertrafluoroethene) non-stick log , 108

The next step was a research exercise, This involved being given a set of questions (about oxygen and its compounds, in fact), and asked to fill in the answers from the Science Museum exhibits in one hour. We were lucky to escape the clutches of the medicine department, designed with the conve nience of a Daedalian hell. Worse was to befall us, In the practical exercise, we were required to lower the temperature of some water to 6,5 Â°C with the help of two chemicals, Towards the end, we were forced to follow the advice of Adam Fendius, a true scientist: 'Let's bung it all in and hope to God it works', It didn't. C'est la chimie! At the end of the day, we didn't in fact win a nything, but I was rather glad we took part. It was different, interesting, lively, and , well yes, it was quite fun, And we did get to keep the sweatshirts, DUNCAN PARRISH,

I HOLD NO BRIEF FOR IDLENESS THE GALPIN'S HOUSE ANNIVERSARY LECTURE SUNDAY, 22nd MARCH, IN THE SCHOOLROOM Former Headmasters, like history, tend to be little more than names and dates a nd lists of achievements, How difficult it is to bring them to life. Indeed , one rarely bothers unless one has the excuse o f an anniversary, yet I am sure that everyone who attended Dr. T im Hands' lecture on Arthur John Galpin left the Schoolroom feeling they had known the man, though few, apart from his niece, Dr. Johnstone, can actually have done so. Perhaps it is because Galpin's origins a re fi xed so firmly in Hardy's Wessex that Dr. Hands was able to portray him so fluently, Born and bred in Caster bridge, the son of a local dignitary, twice mayor and on the town council for thirty years , and nephew of the inheritor of the Phoenix Brewery (whose successors so kindly supplied some refreshment to celebrate the House Concert later in the day), yo ung Arthur became a founder member of Abbeylands House at Sherborne (familiar to many Harvesters) under the Headmastership of Harper (whom I first encountered over thir ty years ago when staying in the house named after him) . Interested in archaeology and architecture, a n outstanding musician a nd a member of the 1st XV for three years, in 1879 he gained a scholarship to Trinity College, Oxford, where he obtained a double first in classics, organised the Chapel music and shot for the University, In 1887 he became a master at Marlborough, being ordained in the following year and was appointed Housemaster o f B I, a house designed by Edward Blore, father o f the Headmaster of King's, Galpin arrived at King's in J anuary 1897, perhaps partly because of the Marlborough connection with Dean Farrar. He immediately suggested that there was too much classics and too little science, He set out to doub le the school numbers, (How ma ny current Headmasters could contemplate such an aim?) He introduced an Army and Engineering class and added Higher Maths to the Entrance Exam, He added a wing to The Grange, He introduced the stained glass to the (now Old) Schoolroom. He may have been known as 'Oily' but King's pupils in Galpin 's time followed a greater variety of careers than at any time either before or since. Hardly surprising, with his introduction of the OT,C. and hockey , his institution of a triangular athletics matc h wit h Dover College and Sutton Valence and his appointment of Percy Godfrey , a folksong addict (as was Galpin himself) as Director of Music, Sixty awards to Oxford and Cambridge were ac hie ved in his time and the numbers in the school rose from 143 in 1897 to 230 in 1903, the number of boarders rising from 86 to 190. In 1900 he married , a nd this must have been a most felicitous time, It was in this year that he added an antiquarian book on Canterbury to his library, a book that was subsequentl y acquired by my grandfathe r and is now. in my possession . How nice to know something of the so often ano nymous previous owner whose name is inscribed on the fly-leaf. 109

But with the deaths of Archbishop Temple in 1902 and Frederick William Farrar the following year the times were to change . The new Archbishop, Randall Davidson, and the new Dean, Henry Wace, were constantly at loggerheads, with Galpin occupying the position of 'pig in the middle'. Disillusionment set in and eventually he resigned in 1910 to become 'Sunny Jim', the active Rector of Saltwood. He died in 1926 at the early age of 65 . Dr. Hands' vivacious lecture was illustrated by a catholic variety of extracts, ably read by Galpin's inmates. Starting with Eliot Shrimpton's dramatic rendering of Hardy's poem The Dance at the Phoenix (the Galpin hostelry in Dorchester) through admirable contributions by Ben Shankland, Dominic Cock li n, Tom Jennings and Tom Jackson and culminating in James Drever's magnificent eulogy from the Governors on Galpin's resignation, which must surely have been written by Galpin himself. These were complemented by the evocative rendering of Percy Godfrey's Z ulu War Dance on the piano by Tom Jennings and Christopher Jepp , a performance which transported the audience back to the first decade of the century. As we left the Schoolroom we truly thought that we too held no brief for idleness , and that we had truly got to know Arthur John Galpin. G.D .W.

COLIN METTERS: A PROFILE Colin Metters' home is in Seaford, East Sussex, with his wife Sue, and daughters Sarah and Amy, ten and three respectively. Both of his children are musical, playing the piano and violin. He met his wife when he was asked to conduct a yo uth arts festival orchestra in East Sussex in 1978 for a fest ival that she was organising. This was the foundation of the East Sussex Youth Orchestra of wh ich he has been director ever si.nce, with successes such as winning the award for the most outstanding musical performance of the Edinburgh Fringe in the 1983 International Festival of Yo uth Orchestras at the Edinburgh Festival. Work with young musicians has always played a prominent part in his life; he has also worked with the British Youth Symphony Orchestra, the London Schools Symphony Orchestra, the National Children' S Orchestra, and now directs a ten-day orchestral summer school in the Channel Islands. Whatever his professional commitments, he has maintained a strong in volvement with youth in music. As a boy cho rister he attended Addington Palace, and was selected to be part of the R.S.C.M . Cathedral choir to go to Liverpool Cathedral. He subsequently returned to Addington Palace on four occasions as Head Chorister to help run the Royal Schools of Church Music residential courses . He won a junior exhibition to the Royal College of Music on the violin , and then became a full-time student of violin , piano, organ and conducting. During his time at the Royal College he formed and ran for three years the Parry Choir and the Chelsea Cham ber Orchestra. T his was a fruitful and success fu l time, during which he was selected to conduct the Parry Choi r in three masterclasses given by Nadia Boulanger from the Paris Conservatoire, and won six conducting scholarships. Also, while still at college, in 1969, he was one of fo ur British conductors selected to take part in the Liverpool Conductors Seminar directed by Sir Cha rles Groves, and as a result performed two weeks of intensive work with the Roya l Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in rehearsals and public concerts. Upon leaving college, he was appointed Music Director of the Ballet Rambert, working quite a lot with its founder, Dame Marie Rambert. He remained there for three years, after which for eight years he was conducto r to the Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet. Whilst with the Royal Ballet he made his Covent Garden debut, and conducted for Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn at the Athens Festival, also recording Coppe/ia live for BBC television. Later he worked with Nureyev again, conducting four performances for him in the Ballet Gala at St. David's Hall , Cardiff. During this time he taught conducting with George Hurst at the Canford Summer School, and for four years was the principal conductor at the Downe House Orchestral course . 11 0

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In 1983 Colin Metters made his debut at the Sydney Opera House in a six-week season with the Australian National Ballet, during which time he worked with Sir Robert Helpman on his ballet The Display with a commissioned score by Malcolm Williamson. In the same year he was appointed Director of Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music. He has made several B.B.C. broadcasts with various orchestras, and has recently recorded Comparing Notes with Richard Baker on the teaching of conducting. Richard Baker, along with Lady Suzanna Walton, was a reciter in William Walton's Fafade, which Colin Metters conducted at the Malta Festival. He has travelled widely with his work with many professional orchestras, from Europe to the Far East to Australia, working with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Cracow Philharmonic, the Leipzig Radio Orchestra and the Halle Orchestra amongst others. It is obvious that Colin Metters leads a busy and varied life. When he was appointed Director of Orchestral Studies at King's in September 1991 , his professional engagements did not diminish; the time spent commuting increased dramatically. The Metters family hope to move to Canterbury soon, as both home a nd stud y time is being eroded. T ime is obviously a lso a problem at King's, and working with the symphony orchestra is a different kind of youth work, in that the orchestra fun ctions within a school timetable, whereas on a summer course the music is of central importance . Although the lack o f time can be fru strating in that we all know how much more could be achieved had we more of it, Colin Metters is aware that: '1 have to accept and work within these constraints, but still go for making music to the highest standard.' The following words are those which Colin Metters gave in answer to my questioning him as to the impressions he got, and the feelings provoked by working here in the light of his past experience. They are , I believe, indicative of just how fortunate we are to have him working wi th us, and perhaps a clue, to those who don't know, as to what a pleasure it is to be in his orchestra: ' . .... 1 believe that I am incredibly lucky to have such a wide variety of musical commitments from the many opportunities I have of working with young musicians of around school age, then my work at the Royal Academy o f Music with postgraduate students and on to work with professional orchestras both in the U.K. and abroad. I do feel a little schi zop hrenic occasionally moving from one world to another but I find them all equall y stimulating a nd all in their own different ways very demanding. Standards are relative and there is nothing to be gained from false comparisons between one group and anot her - my only criteria involve the aspirations and abilities of each individual group so that they achieve more and realize a standard that they did not previously believe possible. The value and importance of that to all levels of growth, development and real experience is inestimable. King' s has had, over many years, a tremendous reputation for its music, and I would like to be able to contribute to the musical life at King's and to bring some of my professional experience to benefit all those who have an interest in making music' . E LANOR DYMOTT.

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MUSIC AND DRAMA INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT MONDAY, 20th JANUARY, IN THE OLD SYNAGOGUE 'Long ago I went to Rome' Peter Lambert (Treble) The Spirit Song Flora Collingwood (Soprano) Sonata in F, K.332 - First Movement Charles Aitken (Piano) 'Rollicum Rorum' Barnaby Stevenson (Baritone)

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INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT MONDAY, 27th JANUARY, IN THE OLD SYNAGOGUE 'Arise, ye subterranean winds' from The Tempest Sebastian Dawson-Bowling (Bass) Sonata No.2 in F major - First Movement Michael Peat, Beverley Sharp (Recorders) 'The Convent Walls' Elanor Dymott (Alto) Fiona Mackenzie (Soprano) Sonata No.6 in B flat major - Largo and Courante Nigel Field (Cello) 'Wir wandelten' Jo Clarke (Soprano)

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MARLOWE HOUSE CONCERT SATURDAY, 1st FEBRUARY, IN THE SHIRLEY HALL Almost exactly twenty-five years ago Marlowe was the first house to put on a complete concert entirely from its own resources and using virtually every member of the house. Any of the 1965 vintage who had joined the large audience in the Shirley Hall for this year's concert would have been well pleased with what they heard and been proud that their successors could achieve such a high standard . Here was a programme of considerable variety, ranging from Byrd and Telemann to Richard Rodgers and Hendrix, which in spite of illness during rehearsals was well-prepared and presented. At a first glance the prospect of seventeen items was somewhat daunting, but the light-hearted introductions by the two comperes, Mark Lissaman and Adrian Pay, reinforced by some efficient stand-shifting, kept the concert flowing pleasantly. A House Orchestra of over twenty made an impressive array and under Sebastian DawsonBowling's direction they gave a creditable account of four waltzes by Brahms: intonation was respectable, the ensemble good and some firm wind and brass playing gave confidence to the relatively slim string section. The Australian composer Chris Norton has written an attractive series of piano pieces introducing the principles of jazz and two of these, In the Bag and On the L ine, were played confidently by Daniel Bartlette. After a rather shaky beginning, Sebastian 113

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Dawson-Bowling's performance of a Telemann oboe sonata improved steadil y a nd there was some beautiful tone a nd attrac tive phrasing in the slow movement. T he next group of items included three different duets: Luke Jamieson and James Murch played two of Kummer's twelve duets for cello, Charlotte Morga n and Lucy Clay ton presented the familiar Vaugha n Willia ms setting of the traditional Greensleeves in a ve rsion for pia no duet a nd William Hag ue and Adam Pett on two cla rinets played the gentle Pieds-en-I'air fro m Peter W arlock's Caprio I Suite. All three were well-rehearsed and musicall y played a nd they provided the a udience with a n interesting contrast in style and tone-quality. Sandwiched in this group was Along the Watch Tower by Jimi Hendri x, in which Curzo n Ro lla played the bass gui tar with two guests from G range a nd Mitchinson's. A poorl y-adjusted a mplifier ma de the words ha rd to comprehend in the diffi cult Shi rley Ha ll acoustics , but the perfo rmers seemed to know what they were doin g a nd earned the a udience ' s approval. William Byrd's A ve Verum Corpus performed by the vocal quartet of Fiona Mackenzie, Lucy Clay ton, Daniel Hullah and Sebastian Dawson-Bowling was one of the highlights of the evening . T here is a timeless quality about this serene and digni fied music and it was a joy to hear it do ne so well : intonation was good, the diction was first-class and the beauti ful soprano line was well supported by the other three. Another little gem, in totall y different vein, was Sammartini 's Canto Amoroso for solo violin : Da niel Ba rtlette's intona tion and phrasing were excellent and he sho wed a real sense o f performance which promises well. Another contrast in this programme o f contrasts came from the Marlo we Ba nd in a selection from Richard Rodgers' The So und of Music. There were occasional intona tion problems but the overall sound o f the group was good ; the fa miliar melodies were confidently played and the conductor managed the various cha nges of tempo competently. A fter Lucy Clayto n, Sebastian Dawson-Bowling and Luke Jamieson had given us a neat performance of Haydn 's Londoner Trio for two oboes a nd cello, there came another tour de f orce in Alice Sudell's dancing. This was a brave effort indeed and she presented the Spanish Dance from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake wit h elegance a nd a real flair for the style required. H a ndel's brillia nt duet Let the Bright Seraphim gave us another chance to hear Fiona Mackenzie and Matthew Brown showed what a good trumpeter he is becoming in his almost fa ultless accoun t o f the demanding D trumpet part. Four ensemble items rounded off this varied programme. T hree first-year violinists, J onat han Mu rch , Edward Radcli ffe a nd Daniel Ba rtlette, sup ported by Ja mes Murch on the cello gave us two traditiona l fiddl e-dances - a reel a nd a horn-pipe. T he high music-stands made the performa nce almost invisible but the lively sounds which ema nated from behind them soon had the a ud ience's feet tapping. T he curiously-named 'Onion Club ' of Robin Harvey on gui tar, Lawrence Epps on saxophone with their School House colleagues, Matthew Odgers a nd Chris C reissen, prese nted Ha rvey's own composition entitled Don't be naughty in the playground. This was a nother committed performance which had clearly been well-rehearsed. It had real enthusiasm a nd freshness , displaying considerable inventiveness in the solo sections, and the rh ythmic support from the drums and bass was first-class . The same group later provided a cheerful background to the proceedings a fter the concert. Bob's Hot Five (actua ll y six) gave a lively account of Wi lliams' Tishom ingo Blues, prod ucing a genuine traditional sound before the H ouse Orchestra reassembled for the closing items. T he fa miliar Rond o from Purcell' s A bdelazar with its bold theme and straightfor ward harmonies was a good choice a nd it was convincingly played , as were the attractive movements from Terpsichore by Praetorius which concluded the concert . Marlowe are indebted to Mr. David Sheath for his advice du ring rehearsals and for his efficient acco mpaniment of several items. [n his closing comments Mr. Reid paid tri bute to a ll the performers but rightly singled out Sebastia n Dawson-Bowling fo r special praise for his conducting, performing and overa ll di rection o f the concert. This was a n excellent evening' s enterta inment a nd Ma rlowe are to be congratula ted on their a ll-round achievement. D.S.G. 11 4

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LOOK BACK IN ANGER KI NO ' S YOUTH DRAMA SATU RDA Y AND SUN DAY, 15th AN D 16th FEBRUA RY , IN ST. MA RY'S H ALL

Watching Look Back in A nger was a fascinating ex perience. Quite what a contemporary school audience will have made o f it I' m not sure; sadl y K.Y.D .'s pre- publicity this time was not a ll it might have been and the audiences were smaller than this production deserved . Perhaps my own initial accola de should be to say that - not having seen a live performance since the ori gina l production - I found the play this time sufficientl y compelling a nd repellent that by the interval I'd concluded that I would never want to see it again. (This is pra ise !) K.Y .D. probably lends itself to a smallish cast performing a well-made play, as in the memorable A ll My Sons with which this tradition began in 1986. Osborne's dra ma is a powerful , coherent ex pos ition o f class warfare, played through the ma in charac ters of Jimm y Porter, o f lower-middle or working class origin (or so it's claimed, though his mother has some superior friends and his father died on return from the Spanish Civil War) a nd currently using his (presumably) literary degree fro m wha t he calls a white-tile uni versity to run a Midlands sweetstall when not raging around the posh Sunday papers; a nd his wife Alison who, in a vulnerable phase o f life when her parents had lately returned from India and 'Dadd y seemed remote and rather irritable' , had a ba ndoned her secure upper-middle class upbringing and by a disastrous mi xture of compunction a nd romanticism had fallen fo r this fi gure with 'oil all over his dinner jacket', a nd been in a mood to defy her parents a nd her tribe and marry him . Behind these married antagonists are the shadows of two characters who act as points of reference though we never meet them : for the new aggressors (was it about this time that Somerset Maugham , O .K .S ., called them 'scum'?) Hugh, with whom Jimmy conducted 'guerrilla warfare' against 'the enemy in W.l. , S.W .I. , S.W. 3 a nd W. 8' in the first few months of married life and whose mother' s death mo ves Jimmy more than any other event; and in the Tory camp Alison 's brother Nigel, 'busy getting himself into Parliament' in Alison 's description of that period to her fri end Helena, the ex-public school Platitude from O uter Space in one of Jimm y' s jollier tirades . Both these leading roles, demanding in time on stage and in emotional energy, were perceptively and persuasively di rected by producer Oliver Kent, set against a drab background skilfull y designed by C harles Sebline, with some nice 1950s touches including a Li nacre lavatoria l green that owed everything to post- wa r a usteri ties. T he set itself was aptly oppressive, with the effect of all being draw n to wards the one door (itself a door within a door), a mirror that re flected only back inside when A lison was most in need of a window', and a ceiling that pulled us down relentlessly into the characters' tension. These main characters were powerfull y played by Matthew Knight and Susie T rayling res pectively. If, on Matthew Kni ght 's first a ppeara nce , he seemed clearl y too young for the par t, it was a great tribute to him , and to the producer, that within a short period he had convinced us of the bile of Jimm y's personali ty (so much more evident in this play than the 'gentle susceptibilities' John Osborne has lately been tr ying to attri bute to the character, as he seeks approval o f the middle-aged J immy that Peter O 'Toole was to have played in Deja Vu at the Liverpool Play house this year). For a boy of fi fteen. Matthew Knight remarkably developed and sustained the character's edginess, his constant goad ing of his wife, ri ght through to Jimm y's loathsome attac k on her at the end of Act I: ' If only something would ha ppen to you - if you could have a child a nd it would die' . If the leadin g male part was played a nd produced with increasing aggression and conviction , the even more demanding one of his wife, A lison - passive , wo unded , biting bac k tears, Anglican-bred and dependent on decent standards being observed all across society - was played perfectl y by Susie Trayling from ironing-board onwards: she was at once the part. And when at last, in Act II, help a rri ves from the Home Counties in the shape of her friend Helena, this Alison found her own eloquence in recalling an awful wedding night getting tight on cheap port with H ugh a nd realising that she'd become a class hostage . 11 5 (T. R.H.)

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Helena's rescue attempt - to take Alison along to the church whose Sunday bells so intrude on Jimmy's newspaper reading and progressive vie:--s - is interrupted ~y Jimmy's call to return to London to see Hugh's dying mother, and thiS IS the cue for Ahson ,s father to recov~r her. This tricky role - Colonel Redfern an 'essenlially gentle, kindly ~an ,nost~lglc for his days commanding the Maharajah's army and modestly aware that when that dirty httle tram steamed out of that crowded suffocating Indian station' it was 'all over' for his generation - was well played by Eliot Shri:Opton, in brown sports jacket and elbow iJatche,s, extracting an u~expected 'Sir' from Albert Power's rough diamond Chff, who acts as Jimmy s fOil and Ahson s support for all but the closing section of the play. Again a difficult part; little to do except toserve JiI'!Imy's moods, wait attentively on his animo~ity , and nurse Ahson s hU,rts before turning angnly on Helena just before Jimmy's return. It IS a credit to Albert Power s matunty that he served thiS role so well. And so to the oddest and least credible aspect of the play: Helena' s sudden turn-around in first slapping a nd then passionately embracing Jimmy after Alison' s departure home, and then moving in with him. Charlotte West brought to it as much balance as there can be in this part: entirely convincing in her earlier, well-justified response to Jimmy - 'I feel rather sick, that's all. Sick with contempt and loathing' - she also sustamed effeclively the near-Impossible demand of the role that Helena should suddenly find in this unli kab le young man from a new sub-class a priapic attraction worthy of gamekeeper Mellors and Constance C hatterley. Ullper-middleclass gels of that period, (and Charlotte West was as convmcmg,as Susie Traylm~ 10 thiS), someone should have told the writer, weren't all that desperate, and dldn t all have Ahson s well-mtentlOned sympathies, whatever the effects of their boarding-school education. But none of this is criticism of K.Y.D.: the producer, cast and whole production team did a magnificent job, and one that deserved two or three times the audience, given the. work put in and the accomplishment of the product. He! or she, .who wo uld read back the SOCial history of the past thirty-odd years, might have seen ItS genesIs here. Ahead lay the Winds of ~ h ange and the end of Em pire; a nd then the upp~r-mlddle classes (though not all <;>f them, merCifully!) letting it all hang out; and thence as by an meluctable pro~resslOn Mr. Scarglll and Saltley Wood, Mrs. T hatcher and the credit boom and our dark recessIOn : K.Y.D. had succeeded 10 shOWing us the seeds of time .. . S.C.W.

MEISTER OMERS AND LUXMOORE HOUSE CONCERT SUNDAY, 16th FEBRUARY, IN THE SH IRLEY HALL

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Meister Omers and Luxmoore finally made it from the church on time when Mr. Miles brought down his baton for the opening chord of My Fair Lady on the Sunday before half term. It was soon apparent that the postponement of the concert, necessitated by 'flu, had produced polish rather than cobwebs. The tutorial bodies of these two houses have more than their fair share of Spanish teachers , and the programme reflected it. Rafael De Haan, Steven Lay, Darren Kingston, Rich~rd Hume a nd Chris Tayler variously tiptoed around the HispaniC IdIOms With flair, the latter In a piece he had composed himself, and of which he could justifiably have be.en far prouder than h e appeared. By contrast, Vanessa Linforth more than made up 10, pleaSing tone and Il!lpresslve volume for what she lacked in German pronunciatIOn: Brahms Letzter Fruhlmg might have profited from a trip over the wall. Non-aligned instrumental talent abounded. Sarah Petrie meticulously accomiJanied by Bryan Chan coped impressively with Bach's A mmor VlOhn Concerto, flUid tone resulting from a w7Uorganised right hand which refused to be daunted by the shghtly over-bnsk tempo. Alastair Hlne and Joanna Houghton dealt well with the awkward challenges of sonata movements by Poulenc 11 6

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and Brahms. In the latte r, there was not quite yet that full acq uaintance with the autumnal Brahmsian idiom that wider experience of thick Viennese coffee and musty Hamburgian cigars will surely in time convey, and this left Alex Driskill-Smith to carry off the instrumental palm with beautifully feathered touch and pedal work in Alkan's Prelude, and contrasting virtuosic bravura In the same composer's A llegro barbaro. House concerts regularly turn up delightful oddities and hybrids, and here was no exception: a nicely played Gigue for T hree Flutes by Boismortier a nd three pieces from Bach's Anna Magdalena book arranged for three clarinets. The most impressive items of the afternoon were however the large ensembles. As a colleague remarked, many schools would have been pleased to present the forty-two piece MOLX orchestra, or the well disciplined MO choir, as their corporate bodies. Mr. Miles and Mrs. Tennick must have been extremely proud to present these harmonious ensembles as their own and were certainly exceptionally fortunate to have in Alex Driskill-Smith a superb soloist, an assured conductor and arranger (of the Renaissance Suite), a sensitive accompanist and a resourceful fixer and impresario to boot. A final mention for the stage ha nds. What was potentially a long and episodic programme seemed neither thanks to their swift and unobtrusive work. T.R.H.

THE ROSE TATTOO THE BAILEY AND TRADESCANT HOUSE PLAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 7th AND 8th MARCH

Nobody arriving early for The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams would have had the least need to sit twiddling his or her fingers and thumbs as the complex set provided plenty to contemplate, a foretaste of things to come. Although few of the a udience could have visited a village somewhere along the Gulf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile in the 1950s the spirit was evocatively raised, and one could almost smell the spaghetti and garlic from Ser~fina della Rose as she stru ggled to bring up her daughter with traditional Sicilian values in an increasingly uncompromising Amer ican society . Serafina, played by Ottavia Moll, produced a dominating performance, always convincing, whether celebrating or mourning: the joy of A lvaro or the despondency and apathy towards the unfinished graduation garments. She could perhaps have given the role a little more variation in pitch, but this is a minor quibble: it was a convincing portrayal of a very demanding part. She contrasted very well indeed with her daughter Rosa played by Jo Cla rke, who was clearly far more infected with American culture, and many times this culture clas h was effectively projected, the underlying tensions coming fully to the fore : The time span of the play (more than three years from sta rt to fini sh, a fact which was, confusingly, not made clear in the programme) means that their relationship was bound to develop. The fact that it did so as convincingly as it did was a tribute to their acting skills. Most of the other female roles were assorted Italian women of whom Lisa Chandler as Assunta made a convincing old lady. The others, largely anonymous (as indeed I think they were intended to be) empathised well and conjured up the atmosphere of an immigrant ghetto most effectively. In stark contrast was a beautifully schoolmarm ish Miss Yorke, played by Nicole Dwyer. How lovely to have a role that totally dominates the stage in one brief scene and then disappears into oblivion. The arrival of Jack Hunter (Barnaby Stevenson) gave a new dimension to the racial conflict. Always assured, Jack's relationship with Rosa echoes and contrasts with that between Rosa and her mother and Serafina's with her late husba nd. A complicated counterpoint o f interwoven themes developes, the full significance of which only becomes apparent at the end. This relationship is furth er complicated by the arrival of Alvaro Magniocavallo (Albert Power) and his relationship with both mother and daughter. Sinister yet plausible, always slightly underplayed, he dominated when on stage, but never to the detriment of his fellow players. An enthralling and lasting performance. There were also neat little cameo roles for Nick Johnstone (Father de Leo), Simon Dowse (Doctor) and Ben May (a salesman). 11 7

The vast numbers of those involved in the backstage management clearly worked as a team, ably stage-managed by Hugo Stevenson, with touching musical interludes by Derek Svasti-Salee. But pride of place must go to the production team of Albert Power and Emma Bell. The Rose Tattoo is not an easy play: neither is managing a cast of nearly twenty on the stage and nearly double that number off it. Yet their direction was nearly a lways incisive and convincing: a real team effort of a type which will, one hopes, proli ferate in the future. T hank you for providing so enj oyable a nd thought-provoking an evening. G.D .W.

INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT MONDAY, 9th MARCH, IN THE OLD SYNAGOGUE

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STEPPING OUT THE WALPOLE HOUSE PLAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 21st AND 22nd MARCH, IN ST. MARY'S HALL

House plays te nd to rely on a few good actors and a large number of colourful walk-on parts which last just long enough to thrill mum without a certain woodenness becoming too apparent. Stepping Out was different, and ideal for Walpole. It offered nine sizeable female r51es which could be built up with a mixture of subtle pathos and comedy over an hour and a half, in a performance punctuated with dance routines, set effectively with maximum economy in a Church Hall remarkably like St. Mary's, and culminating in a finale which brought a moment of success into those drab, tawdry lives. It was impressive how well the cast sustained and deepened their characters as the play progressed, with a great many subtleties of intonation, glance a nd gesture. Harriet Campbell' s brilliantly observed gum-chewing tar t Sylvia never once slipped out of r5 le, and contrasted beautifully with the asserti ve, but skin-deep 'class' of Victoria Broom's Vera, who dominated the stage in a beautifull y-judged performance. Lydia Wilson, Jessica Potter and Zoe Blausten all produced delightfully observed types, though they were denied the opportunities for audience impact offered by the part o f 'Maxine the Mouth', ably seized on by Katherine van Berckel. Helena Ancock ha ndles a subtle r51e well as Mavis, especially considering how young she is, but needed to dominate proceedings a little more, a nd perhaps delivered too many lines upstage . Greater confidence will come with age . Beverley Sharp had the hardest task of all with the prickly Mrs. Fraser, and with the age-gap being almost impossible for her to bridge, settled for a meticulously-executed caricature which was a credit to her, but did not always fit harmoniously with the natural subtlety of the characters a round her, and most notably Andy and Geoffrey . Priscilla Parrish was superb as the former, suggesting a wealth of hidden pain, and Ron Pickering was outstanding in his portrayal of the timid bravery of the only man present. The dressing ritual and his ability to convey his meaning and feelings with complete clarity yet in half-mumbled, unfinished sentences st ick firmly in the mind. The highlight of the evening for this reviewer was the scene at the piano with Geoffrey, Andy and Vera, which showed play and performance at their remarka ble best. The slight feeling of dissatisfaction which I had at some other moments was largely inherent in the script: it is a play with ma ny lose ends that give ta ntalising glim pses into the inner lives of the characters, only to leave us in mid-air. It is a slice of life which clearly suggests the common need of all the course regulars to escape from their battered, humdrum existences - ' It's therapy'; 'Maybe we're not all that much different' - but we never quite learn enough. The revelation of Vera's real origins, her sugar daddy and the trauma of his transfer of attention to her daughte r is almost thrown away. Andy never does take off those glasses and blossom, despite the little dance with Geoffrey. T he shared moment of terpsichorean success which brings down the curtain solves nothing. It is this which makes it a very difficult play to focus, and on the first, more nervous night, a clear focus was not consistently achieved. There were many superb individua l moments and performances, and indeed many examples of good teamwork, with some deliberate superbly awkward trivial exchanges between characters, but there we re a lso moments where snippets of conversation did not quite dove-tail, o r where the audience was not quite sure where its attention should be . Our attention needed grabbing more firmly at the start, the interval was an unnecessary interruption of a necessarily delicate build-up of similar scenes, a nd the lighting could perhaps have helped by spilling less, though it was used most effectively in the imaginative fina l scene. Nonetheless, the play was convincingly carried by the richness o f performing detail , the excellent costuming (especially Geoffrey's jumper) and Lucy Ross's simple but effective choreograph y that perfectly matched the context: a sim ple rou tine done well , followed by several 'incompetent' attempts at more complex moves before the fina l triumphant amate ur performance (though was it designed to be seen from the wings?). Mrs . Behrens deserves great credit for producing such a rich and different entertainment, especially under th e adverse circumstances of a 'flu-ridden term, and for drawing so much out of a cast who are themselves to be war ml y congratulated on their performances. M.J.M. 119

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Walpole Diamonds are a girl's best friend Conductor: Helen Blaikley Accompanist: Beverley Sharp

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Marlowe (3rd) Any dream will do Conductor: Seb Dawson-Bowling Accompanist: Daniel Bartlette

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School House There is nothing like a dame Conductor: Cheyney Kent Accompanist: Matthew Belliere Mitchinson's A little help from my friends Conductor: Sophia Davies Accompanist: Aaron Birks Luxmoore (2nd) Hey, Jude Conductor: Vanessa Linforth Accompanist: Elizabeth Robinson

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Raindrops keep fallin' on my head Conductor: James Crawfurd Accompanist: Richard Gipps

Grange Galaxy Song Conductor: Matt Howard Accompanist: William Bryant Broughton Always look on the bright side of life Conductor: Ollie Kent Accompanist: Niel Davis

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Meister Omers (/st) Drake goes west Conductor: Alex Driskill-Smith Accompanist: Bryan Chan

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Spread a little happiness Conductor : Elanor Dymott Acco mpanist: Justine Go h

JAZZ CONCERT THURSDAY, 26th MARCH, IN THE SH IRLEY HALL It is a pleasure to report that the Band has retu rned to its fo rmer glory. Under Barney Stevenson's baton they played their way back into the hearts of their followers. Another pleasure they presented us with was the introduction o f more girls into their ranks. Starti ng the programme with the evergreen In the Mood, they led the way into a most enjoyable evening. Next was Tracy's Trip, with mu ted tru mpets giving a good innovative effect. This number also gave us an introduction to Richard Hagan on tenor sax, an ap pearance and performance th ro ughout the eveni ng which, hopefull y, will be often repeated. Tim Marson led the Jed's All Stars into their first session with M ississippi M ud played in the best 'Trad' style foll owed by a n excellent rendition of Blue Clarinet . The Acid Jazz quartet took centre stage next with Impro vised Funk , giving mode rn music an airing with interesting te mpo changes and a brisk crescendo fini sh. Then, o ne of Barney's most adventuro us experiments was given us to sample; Tomm y Dorsey's arrangement of Sunny Side of the Street complete with the all-girl vocal backing. A tota l success and well do ne, particularly Jo , Flora, Susie and Elanor. Rece iving one of the greatest welcomes o f the evening came the Jazz Tacticians wi th Speak no E vil and A Small Day Tomorro w. Elanor's flu te playing gave the whole a ud ience a th rill a nd Barney's solo brought raptu ro us applause. A Big Girl Now - indeed - Fiona sang it , the Big Band played it , a formi dable combi nation a good Bossa Nova tempo change, with just a slight fluffiness in the tru mpet section but not fo r long. A fte r the interval Barney introduced his team who played two classics . Firs t came Duke E llington 's Cara van. The Duke himself would have been proud of the effort. Next came the a lmost obligatory Satin Doll which seems to be im proved with each concert. T he Barbershop Quartet were next to ente rta in us - four different heights, four different voices . Jada, Dinah , Blue Heaven (did anyone find o ut what a whip-poor- will is?) Katie beautifully stuttered , Working on the Railroad and Tootsy: all sung in true Barbershop manner - difficult tasks to do well, but they did it. Barney handed over the baton to Ela nor whilst he handled the difficul t clarinet leads for Glenn Miller's Moonlight Seranade. A maste rful handling it was too . What an excellent reception was a ffo rded to the Jazz Tacticia ns' second appearance when they played Footprints and Ela nor's dedicated number Mango Mango - H ugo's drumming break appealed to all , but the whole number was played with true dedication . The All Stars returned and played in true jazz idiom Who 's Sorry No w and Blues in C (especia ll y for Dr. Mallion, for his sta unch support). A foot-tapping rendition of Reet Petite followed by a brisk and slick version of Mission Impossible ended the listed programme but, as a much-demanded encore, they repeated Sunny

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WORDS AND MUSIC FOR LENT FRIDAY, 27th MARCH, IN THE QUIRE It was a joy to hear the words and 'poems and scripture' given such musical delivery, and the music projected with real colour and feeling for the meaning for the words. This is a fine example of the need for all art forms to be infected by the spirit and imagery of other art forms. Necessarily, in such a service, there is a preponderance of the reflective and sombre emotions but through judicious choice of music, Stephen Pinnock and the Chapel Choir presented a programme which at times gave us an extraordinarily rich picture of the message of Lent. Nowhere was this more apparent than in Purcell's magnificent Remember not Lord our offences. Within these pages are some breathtaking modu lations which the choir brought off with beautifully defined intonation. In Stainer's J saw the Lord the terrible dramatic energy of ' . . . . . . the house was filled with smoke' was vocally irresistible. In this, and throughout the service, the female voices of the choir maintained the most impressive corporate sound. An occasional tiredness of tone and sometimes of rhythmic energy was apparent from the male voices, though any choi r fres h at the beginning of term (as opposed to this last day of a long Lent term) would have been taxed by the rhythmic energy demanded by Purcell in his Jehova, quam multi sunt hastes mei. Michael Harris' polished playing throughout the service helped to cover this tiredness. No such refuge can be found in Morley's Nolo mortem peeeatoris which the choir and the Director of Music handled with wonderful sensitivity - unhurried yet assured in direction, intense in sound yet balanced as a unit. This was a wonderful highlight in the service . With experience, some of the speakers willieam the art of the slowly spaced fast delivery, yet with them all there was an ardour of musicality and feeling for the words which significantly contributed to the dignity and power of the occasion. In short this was an .event rich in the traditions of a great school. G.H.

VISIT SIXTH FORM PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE MONDAY, 13th JA NUARY, AT THE UN IVERSITY OF KENT Although Philosophy is not a prime time subject at King's, there was no shortage of eager applicants for this series of lectures. Artists, scientists, even a rower or two were detected. The talks, conducted by lecturers at the university, were intended to provide an introduction to the vast range of philosophical study, and stimulate interest in a subject which few people even contemplate before they move on to further education. Topics varied from Madness to Animal Rights (a Freudian link?), incorporating Free Will, Descartes, Murder and the Law along the way - even God got a mention . In spite of only being able to attend two lectures, most people found this sufficient intellectual exercise for one day (one term perhaps?) and it was encouraging to see many people participating in the question-cum-debate sessions which followed each talk. Grateful thanks to Mr. Milford for organising the trip, which proved especially useful to those 6bs thinking of studying Philosophy at university for whom this was their first contact with the wo rld of university lecturers. The transcendental surroundings of U .K .C . also provided a pleasant break for those just recovering from Oxbridge exams, and hopefully more people wi ll get this chance to broaden their horizo ns next year. STEPH EN DAVIES. 12)

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CHAPLAIN'S NOTES The Old Testament Lesson which was read at the daily Eucharist early in the morning of the last day of term included this verse from Hosea: 'The people say "Let us return to the Lord, he has hurt us, but he will be sure to heal us. He has wounded us but he will bandage our wounds".' The theme of healing has been at the heart of much of our thinking during the Lent term.

Jeannot Rakotoarisoa arrived as our Lent Visitor from Madagascar. He brought news that life in Madagascar was returning to normal after many months of upheaval. Little by little, peace and order were being restored. The Council of Churches had helped to act as a mediator between the different groups who wished to see change take place in the country, and Jeannot reported that there is a growing sense of optimism in the country. While he has been at school he has visited all the houses and met a great many pupils. He has learnt much from them and given insight into his way of life as he trains to be a priest at the Theological College in Antananarivo. Through his quiet words, we have learned how divisions can be healed and he has shown us practical ways of helping those who are in need. He wishes to thank all those who hosted him while he was at the school and especially he is very appreciative of the hospitality which he received in Galpin's where he lived during his stay. Arriving on Ash Wednesday, Jeannot took part in the Baptism Service which was held at the Sunday Sung Eucharist, attended the Confirmation Service and has been involved with a Bible Study group. As part of preparation for Confirmation, the candidates visited the Parish of St. John's in Margate. There they saw first hand how some of the wounds which exist within the community are healed. They met people who are helping to bring security to the mentally handicapped. They visited workshops which have been set up by the Church to provide opportunities for new employment through small business ventures . They heard the work of The Children's Society in Margate as it seeks to heal some of the divisions which exist within local families. They experienced the generosity of parishioners and learned about the workings of a parish community. For this link and for the learning which has developed from the link we must thank the vicar, Canon Norman Baldock and the curate , the Reverend Clive Gregory for their interest and concern. Paul Wenley helped greatly with the transport and through his efficient help, the link was once again established. Clive Gregory leaves St. John's, Margate at Easter to become the Anglican Chaplain of Warwick University. However, the people of the parish have expressed an interest in deepening the link in the future. Through sermons and Sunday Sixth Form Talks which have been given in school we have received further insight into the process of healing divisions. The Reverend Dr. John Polkinghorne preached in a most lucid and articulate manner to demonstrate how the worlds of science and religion can be brought closer together so that they learn from each other. He was convinced that this learning could only take place in a community where there was intellectual rigour, questioning and a deep concern for religious values . Roger Jeffcoate described how technology can sometimes help disabled people feel less isolated and can help heal their wounds. On 2nd February, members of Ticehurst House Hospital talked about their professional counselling work in helping adolescents. They were positive in demonstrating how divisions in families can be healed as people understand their problems and become aware of some of the solutions. On the same day the Reverend Canon Christopher Lewis led the Lower School Service, talking about the problems of the homeless in Canterbury. He emphasised that as well as being aware of the problem of homelessness, there were practical things that we could do to help solve the problem. Philip Bayliss talked to the Sixth Form about his experience in working in a hospital in San Francisco on a ward for patients with Aids. He talked of the Ministry of Presence as a way of caring for those who were most anxious and in need of help. Throughout the term we have often thought of the work which has been done in Kent and Canterbury Hospital. Gwilym Maltby has been helped and supported by the local doctors and nurses and we have contributed to the Charity of the term 'Life for Laura' . Some pupils from Luxmoore gave a presentation at a Lower School service highlighting the work of the Special Care Baby Unit at the hospital. 125 (Aaron Birks)

In the last School Prayers of term held in the Shirley Hall we heard the reading from St. John's Gospel about 'doubting Thomas'. The Reading reminds us that Thomas when he saw the risen Jesus, did not see a ghost or a magic spirit, but he encountered a body with its visible wounds. To understand more fully the theme of Lent and the promise of Easter it may be useful to think of what happens when someone breaks a bone. Through a break, we become aware that although we are fragile, healing can take place and breaks become healed. This often requires skilled help. Then a plaster cast is applied so that healing is protected. The protection is very similar in character to the care which our friends, the community or the C hurch can provide. However, a broken bone when healed always leaves a reminder of the break . There is a small lump of new growth of bone and that remains forever. The Christian story of Easter is the story of wounded people who are made whole, healed and given new life. But they always remain human and wounded. It is through knowing and acknowledging their wounds that they are set free and able to attend fu lly to the needs of other people. These observations formed a meditation for Lent and may give an insight into the promise for Easter day. Thanks to all who have contributed to the religious life of the School, the Servers and Sacristans, a ll who have been involved with Confirmation and those who have discussed and debated. As Adriantsimba Liva, our Lent Visitor last year, remarked in a letter recently, 'Lent is a time where our hori zons are enlarged, wounds healed and our thoughts deepened' . P.F.H.

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Preachers at Mattins - Spring Term 1992: The Reverend Dr. John Polkinghorne, F.R.S. The Reverend Canon Christopher Hill, Canon Residentiary and Precentor of St. Paul's Cathedral. The Reverend Canon Graham James, Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth. Sixth Form Sunday Talks: Roger Jeffcoate, Advisor on Technology for, the Disabled. Ticehurst House Adolescent Services Unit. Philip Bayliss . David Pollack, Director of ASH. Frederick Kemp, the Vegetarian Society. Lower School Sunday Services have been led by: Pupils considering the 'Life for Laura' Appeal. The Reverend Dr. Christopher Lewis. T he Reverend Donald Bretherton. Mr. Michael Begg of Christian Aid. Mr. Geoffrey Cocksworth. Confirmation Candidates: School House Mark Belsey Alexander Homan Cheney Kent George Still Jan Sundt Thomas Tallon Oliver Wyand

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Walpole House Victoria Broom Harriet Burgess Solange Fontana Sall y Lewis-Jones Melanie Luther Gillian Luther Sara Millwater Caroline Moir Priscilla Parish Katharine Press Georgina Salmon Meister Omers Robin Ball 126

Marlowe House Richard Letts Luxmoore House Fiona Adams Alanna Fraser Alexandra Hardie Deborah Kenyon Madeleine Preston Saskia Stirling-Aird Sarah Woolman

Galpin's House William Foster Timothy Gomersall Mark Harris J ames Harvey J ames McCrone Alasdair Roman James Sandry Ross Wingfield Linacre House Peter Baines Benjamin Craddock Matthew Craddock Simon Garnett Richard Hagan James Rawlings John Vernede

Broughton House Joshua Cole Adam Wilton Tradescant House Alastair Irvine James Lamont Timothy Marson Richard Tozer Gordon Vaines Mitchinson's House

Jere"my Bines Bailey House Alison Kennington C laire Phillips Broad Street House Antonia Lyon Helen Rushman Laura Shelford Charlotte Stern

Donations to Charity - Spring Term 1992: Canterbury Umbrella £50.00 £50.00 U.S.P.G. £50.00 Leon Katz Trust £75.00 Christian Aid £100.00 Children's Liver Disease Foundation £500.00 Life for Laura The Christmas Gift Fund of the £750.00 Old City of Canterbury £1,000 .00 The Anglican Church in Madagascar (Part of this sum was used to enable our Lent Visitor to travel from Madagascar to stay with us at the School. The remainder was given as a donation to the Anglican Church in money and in books.) In addition to collections made at School Services for 'Life for Laura', the Charity of the te rm, over £1,700 has been sent directly to the Kent and Canterbury Hospital following collections made at house events. All involved with the Special Care Baby Un it at the Hospital wish to express their thanks for th is generosity. P.F.H. 127

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Once again the Hice showed that their talents are not confined to 9.15, by throwing themselves (and their lunch - Marcus!) into a veritable cornucopia of activities. But first Hockey. Jay mastered his stickwork while Ken sought maximum protection from Alex's biceps. Hoggo thought it was all a bit teapot. Craig and Rob led the House Football charge, which foundered on Linacre's Iycra despite Lutz's ferocious tackling. lan, Chris and Matt rocked till they dropped, and Dan proved that he can play guitar better then he can Chant! Tommy T. became a South and Southeast Academic Guru. In the Academic challenge, the Hice got to the semis. Captain Spencer led the Hockey teenies to a final. The Chess team reached their Final, but M.O. moved their pieces more skilfully than us. Ponder School House, culturally enriched by Friday nights and no sport, setting off on a quest for self-knowledge, drinking too much beer and falling down the stairs. Souls were uplifted by the House song which, lacking both key and tune ('What's a few notes between friends?'), was nevertheless 'very entertaining'. Arsenic and Old Lace revealed Simon's talent for blowing his horn. Thanks to Dr. 8 till late Allday for his inspired direction and Broad Street for lending us their talent for what must be the greatest artistic achievement since Craig last sang. The Hice broadened academic horizons, Alex with Tom to Oxford, while Max broke from the flock to trot to Cambridge. Gerald learned the finer points of wine-tasting - twice(!). The tutors were doctored, and are now M.D., except for Mr. Marshall who departs this term for Broad Street (as he Wyns a position as Clarke). A big thank you to 'Drew baby' for his support throughout the term, to Mrs. Vigano for keeping our wings clipped, to Broad Street for the loan of Mrs. Telly, and to the Ladies for ignoring the smell. THE MONITORS.

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We open up the annals of Grange History once again. Some things never change (Richard and his third leg). Some things interchange a little (tie patterns, mainly). And some things change completely (Football anyone?). Still , to quote the mighty W.A.M., 'The Grange is T he Grange, and .. .'). They may poke fun and kick a dog when it's down, but we' ll be back with a vengeance . Now ... tell you what, got a bit of sport fo r you. Well done to Chris a nd Cris on their 1st XI curly stick prowess (6-a-side training has begun: five minutes under the sunbed and we' ll take on the world); Henry 'Etiquette, my dear boy!' Gage sauntered for the 2nds; 'Big' Al a nd 'Gadget' Gaskain joined The Teenage Mutant Ninja T hirds; 'Cheddar' Cheeseman and 'Velocity' Foster impressed the Colts with their speed and skill. As for football, we kno w how Spurs feel; all that talent, but . anyway, Steve 'Nimrod' Davies was effortlessly cool for the Ists, along with Ben ' 20p?' Ousey, who scored a few, Dobbers, Graeme, Dick 'Valentine coincidence' Henderson. Our cross country challenge went quite well under Vassos 'Quaver' Georgiadis and Dave Goggins, and the squash was happening with Nick 'Remington' Workman and Seun 'Semi-quaver' Oshunkoya. That man Freddie Mercury popped up again with more work fo r charity. Myles '!t's in the wrist' Jackman did us proud on Pancake Day (ÂŁ40 for Life jor Laura) despite the intervention of some charitable 'safety' officers. The House Song is set to rocket to the top o f the charts. The new games room is being put to good use by 6a (A-Level? Schm A-Ievel!) . Socially, nothing compares to us. The Magnificent Seven rode once again as Vassos was Sut on by Mill and never quite recovered; Nick chased after 'that games skirt' ; 'Birdseye' Mumford improved his prestidigitation in following the Trend; Gaskain was given back his razor; Dick Henderson has plenty to confess; Cris and Dan had a brief encpunter at Junior King's; and Grae me and Laura are still 'going out'. Thanks to The Grange Ladies, Mrs. Booton (she stood while others fe ll), Mr. Parker (The Estimator: I'll Be Back ... in 2.76845 minutes ... Hasta la Pasta, Baby) and to Mr. '50 n.o.' and Mrs. Aldridge (When the going gets tough ... so does the Big Man). THE MONITORS.

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These notes are dedicated to the memory of our most excellent fish Trigger, who failed his breathing exam. We are now joined by his replacement Stamp. Having suffered the disappointment of missing the - experience of P.J.B.'s nice silver shorts, we were impressed by his poise in the midst of a crisis. He tried his hand at Chris Newbery's plumbing, which resulted in a flooded floor. Chris subsequently moved in with matron. As the head of the house, it was only fitting that Harry won the Valentine's Olympics, with an aggregate of eight, but he still felt a little stern afterwards . Heron ignored a friend's advice to pay his way, yet was still blasted by Holly, Gian 's memories of the rough - '<.-l, and tumble of shipboard romance drove him to Sevenoaks. And the Germans . .. Chris C. received membership of the Really Ridiculous Letters Club, from some friendl y soldiers he met in town. If you have been beaten, robbed or killed see him about victim support. Andy dropped out of the running without his training manual, lost in the back garden, but Tony is rumoured to be hoping to challenge Myles' title. And the Germans . . . Our resident drummer, Giancarlo 'I got a new drum head today - that's very interesting, now shut up' Sciama, appeared in Mati Steady and wasn't bad at hitting things with sticks, whilst Chris C. scared the audience away by revealing his legs with Alex. On the sporting side, Harry rowed, Jules went paddling, Chris C. played hockey for the 2nd XI and got his colours (applause!) a nd Chris N. played with shuttle-cocks. Meanwhile an intensive training programme began for the Olympic backgammon team whilst the rest of Radigunds once again dedicated itself to intellectual pursuits, with T. V. taking priority. For bravery above a nd beyond the call of duty, cheers to P. J .B., Mrs. c., the ladies, the King of the Potato People, and, of course, the boys from the Dwarf.

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Quotations seem to be the correct and proper way to start any decent set of House notes, so we intend at least to start off well: 'We become enchained by bitterness which crushes the very talents within us'. Walpole certainly has an exuberant amount of talent. Congratu lations must go to Charlie Barker, Ruth Brand and Katherine Van Berckel who were selected to run in the County Cross Country Championships and to other Walpole runners who helped us confidently to win the interHouse competition. On to other sporting areas: the much respected game of netball has been well represented by the House, which has provided both the old and new captain. The inter-House five-a-side football final was played between Walpole Shells and Removes, and our rowers are (cunningly) still rowing. Helena and Jane showed the A-level candidates how to do it by getting through to the U.K. Junior Maths Olympiad - it must be the angle at which the brain is suspended - we'll have to work on it for the next three months. Speaking of intelligence, Lydia, Katherine and Vicky spoke publicly and are through to the second round of a national event. Unfortunately we didn't progress very far in the Academic Challenge or inter-House chess, but then again we didn't want to cause too much scandal. Our major fundraising event of the term was centred on Valentine's Day with over six hundred carnations bringing agony, ecstasy, and much intrigue, and lots of cash. Walpole inevitably got the most, with cries of: 'I can't believe I actually got one' and 'She probably sent it to herself' being heard. Eleven members of the House were confirmed by our nearest neighbour in a memorable and moving service . Another Walpole dramatic production is about to be launched upon the unsuspecting school with a troupe of stylishly turned out dancers who are more than just pretty leotards. 'Since the collapse in Britain of the Roman Empire there has never been a time when rings have fallen into decline, but their degree of popularity has varied greatly. It would seem that many of our fifteenth-century ancestors never appreciated the danger of loss when wearing many rings. Among people of higher rank rings were the most useful of ornaments' - hence their popularity in Walpole. Being in a co-ed-ish environment doesn't help the theory that 'anatomy is destiny', evidence forthcoming: A lison 'Hiiii. . ' Seward's harem is ever increasing - apply within. Bev's interests have waned from musical Matters to foreign affairs. Andy and Vicky. Our resident Dr. Jones crossed the bridge to finally reach the Temple of 'fromage dessech'" despite Tamsin's troubled waters, clearing the path for a mass exodus . At least it can be said that India's not afraid of snakes, unlike her teddy bear. Alice had amorous flings with a hairy man, whilst Helen remained faithful (after running off with India's blonde model). Tamsin fell for an Aussie singer and part-time Chippendale, while Ruth got exactly what she wanted as usual. FIONA'S BACK - Milky Bars are on her. Our Fifths haven't changed, still enjoying party games. Chloe holds the record for the longest relationship in the House, now venturing into higher years, whereas Karen just dreams of Josh. We all dreamt of Will Vidal, especially Mel. .. The Shells? Well. .. Many thanks go to Mrs. P. and Geoffrey, our main man, the tutors - it must have been the election fever that swept off Mr. Vye's tutor cards (GOOD LUCK MARTY), to the longsufferIng cleaners - it's great to have Lorna back - and finally special thanks to Mrs. Behrens not just for being in to look after us all in fitness and in ' flu but also for stepping out. THE MON ITOR S.

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A new year, a new term; and yet again we showed the rest of the school the meaning of the word 'sport'. Hans 'Mr. Hardworking' Madueme proved that all his extra training paid off by starring in 2nd Xl Football, as did Rob in Ball, Mike Boardman, Matt Hillier and Pete Davis in the 3rds. Our Hockey players dominated, with Jamie Ray ner and Josh in the 2nds, and Charlie Doust, Steve Lau and Tom Bucher all in 'A' teams, not to mention many other fine players. Well done to the junior giant-killers for knocking out Trad! Matthew Gourmand emptied the pool - sorry: swam for the senior school team, and Fat Ron won a Sevens cup for King's - with a little help from six others. Fifth Form Cha rlie Heise made the 2nd VIll, while Rob Corbally, Paul Perrin and Raf De Haan were the backbone and blisters of Remove row ing. Bryan and Darren easily won the Junior Badm inton cup, and Darren (and even Nick Jenkins) ran for the Inters Cross Country. Our junior team enjoyed themselves so much in the House Cross Country that they felt the need to do it again the next night. As always, the House Men (Alex and Oli) won countless Fencing cups ... And it's not just in sport that' we dominate. This term M.O. took all the other most soughtafter cups; House Chess (Bryan again) and the Junior Academic Challenge (Duncan, Moose, Nick 1. and Chris T.). We narrowly lost in the Senior final, despite our secret weapon, Bryan "1...0 ... 8 .. .9" Chan. The House Concert was brilliant, and victory in the House Song ('in anot her league') made it three cups in a week to round off the term. In this concert, extra special mention must go to Drisky (and, of course, Bryan). On a more serious note, though, M.O. use their time wisely... Graham 'Shake before use' Parrish didn't like it when Lucy's cap puc ina got too frothy .. . Charlie 'ARM(!?)chair' Heise - was it Angst or too much frozen yoghurt? .. Dara 'continuous play' Towhidi' s mind has failed its M.O.T . . . . 'I haven't ordered a pizza,' said Alex 'Raspberry' Driskill-Smith, but what was he doing in the sewing-room anyway? ... John 'Mr. Juicy' Chia wanted the Michelin Gu ide to intestinal parasites ... 'I'll make it a mexican, sir !' ... After Josh 'zabaglione - a sort of ice-cream mouse' De Haan and Tracey's antics in the house kitchen, we were lucky to rescue the microwave alive, not that the reptiles minded, eh, Ringwood? .. Ron 'it's not my

belly, it's an airship' ... I don't like spam, but I'm sure Nick 'Mousepilot' Jenkins does, eh, Katie!? .. Never quite understood why Rahu l '16-Bit Digital Enhancer' Singh's turntable broke, especially with Roger there . . . T he Shells were quite annoyed by Jeremy's Latin e.g. and his AQUAfresh . .. and what happened to Geoff 'Squiffy' de Burca's Latin Book looked painful. .. We were appalled by Chris 'Lift flap, press, tear or cut' Tayler's inappropriate behaviour. .. Ro llerskating in the showers, Chris 'Best served cool' Lobb?! ... On a more sombre note, Matt 'Rotary Engine' Willis-Jones is a bove this sort of Jokery. We are delighted to be able to congratulate Matron on her forthcoming marriage, and wish her well . We will never forget 'Go for halfhour soak! ' , 'Noodles!!' and her favourite punishment of ' inhalation'. Thanks as always to the Ladies, not least for cleaning every mirror, window and polished floor to allow Racool to keep his love affair going. And lastly, thanks to M.J.M . for keeping us in check. THE MONITORS.

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This second term in Luxmoore, fighting our way through the flowers, has without doubt been eventful. .. Anna managed to have a letter printed in Horse and Pony, a rosette to Record for that one. Mrs. 'Cash flow controller' Tennick (one of her numerous aliases - have you seen this woman?) is expecting a visit from the Inland Revenue with enormous sums of money raised for Life/or Laura, rapidly approaching fl,OOO and beyond. This was done through the 'Valentine disco', cake stall, the Luxmoore cook-book, and the tea-towels - buy one for your friends. Most praise must go to Mrs. Tennick for her tireless enthusiasm. One of the highlights of this term was the House Concert, with M.O. (uniting the two Houses through more than just the purples). Big round of applause to Lizzie Robinson for all her hard work, with special attention paid to the younger members of M.O. Vanessa, to quote herself, 'was wonderful ' at exercising her vocal chords (as ever?). Sarah Petrie, Jo and Alanna stunned everyone with their magical performances, with most of the House contributing overall. Belated congratulations go to Vanessa and the thespian Shells who won the Shell Drama Competition, particularly Saskia who received a special mention. Charlotte won the Kent Shakespeare Competition and a consequent place in the National Final. Ika 'Marlene Dietrich' Willis (we love your leathers) is directing the King's Week Fringe P lay, which is starring Anji Bordes. On the sporting front, many records were broken, with Emma coming second in the InterHouse Cross Countr y, Alex Diez de Rivera came fourth (I wouldn 't have wanted your shoes in my room after that). Isabel came 3rd in the Open Women's Kent League and represented the School Team. In the Kent Ul4 Fencing Championships, Madeleine won the individual silver medal and, together with Alice, won the team silver, while Sarah Mullen and Anna did the same in the U 16 league. Sarah Wooly had a successfu l term as Captain of G irls' Rowing, with Lizzie holding her own in the Second VIII. Nicky was Captain of Netball , and eight out of eleven of the hockey players were from Luxmoore. Fizzie was awarded First Colours for lacrosse, with Louise also in the team and Vanessa in the First Netball. Kirstin, once again, showed her talents on the Kent hockey pitch. We also have displayed our mental agility by beating Galpin' s in the Academic Challenge . Together with the equestrian activities, socially we are riding along quite happily. Ika has finally got some taste, a Marshmallow that we wouldn't mind wasting over an open fire. Anji 'B.T.' Rao, used her telephonic powers to correspond with AI. Lindsay has been much in demand aCross many Shaws. Chantelle threw light upon one of Viola's smaller exploits. Another groupie romance left Ali looking paler than usual. Fizzie had a few problems deciding between 'Big Bad Blobs' and an action man, but in the end opted for a more explosive love life. Susie found herself a new Pet, while Remove relationships raved rather romantically. Milly's been much in demand, even more after being made disco queen. Ruth joined the congregation and found her Pugh . Sarah K. and Sarah P. battled it out over the conquest of G.B. Finally, on a moral note, we'd like to quote the Archbishop, who so rightly rem inded us that we should 'stop thinking about relationships so much and concentrate more of our time on world crisis' - bad luck, Sophs. And so it is just left for us to thank Mrs. Tennick, for continuing to create a happy atmosphere. We certainly would not know what to do without her, and to Mrs. Can-Can Creissen for being oh-so-helpful throughout the most dire situations as well as standing by us whatever. Special thanks must of course go to Luxmoore's lovely ladies, withou t whom this House would certainly be nothing more than a Sun-dial. THE MONITORS .

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They say life begins at fort y, and we are proud to announce Galpin' s has come of age. So, like other Houses, we now have a House tie, but we surely go one better having our own House beer. Members of the top corridor also believe that life begins at forty .. . 11.40 p.m. to be precise! 'I am God; there is no other.' Thus spa ke our illustrious guru over the airwa ves all over Britain a nd it therefore came as no surprise when the disciples of this pillar or erudition lost the Academic Challenge ... to a girls' House. Chriscaptained thesecondX Iwhichi ncl uded Neil; theth irdX 1 con tainedMar kJ odOllieandJ amesand Robertl ulesElliotHagand Nigelswaminsomeswimmingpools(niceoneteam)GeorgejoinedthefirstVIlIandTim + Tomthesecond. Well we all know that EVERYONE reads that bit, don ' t we? !' Now we'd like to tell you all abo ut our Ho use Concert, the House song and the House hockey, but they haven't happened yet. HMMMM ... Jonnie and Mark became utter sex sym bols, singing a nd 'danci ng' in Rock Steady. Robert a nd William, those bastions of wisdom, received offers from Cambridge; more importantly we got to the semifinals of the Junior Hockey a nd both Chess to urnaments. And of course we'll win the Remove Soccer - Hip hip hur rah! But as for the Shells... George blazed a brief Trayl, followin g the example of others on top corridor. Charlie has been going sooo long with Alice that we have exhausted ALL joke potential , Jonnie Honed his (mighty !) talent but still couldn' t get it as Sharpe as Jurgen. Chrissy J. has Nutting to say. AT LAST Ma rk has scored .. . a Home goal though. We' ve decided we don ' t care about the lower years, especially Matt Edwards. Many tha nks to the cleaning and linen room ladies who have had to contend with 'N ight o f the rampaging Boxer Shorts' and of course Mrs. B. for keeping us on time, in line, tucked in a nd buttoned up. A big thank you too to Dr. and Mrs. Hands. THE MONITORS.

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The Freedom to Enjoy Life

Ian Mackay

White clouds swirl around my head, A voice calls oul, "You're still In bed!" The misls deparl, I open eyes, I see before me a few guys. They chalter as Ihey gel Ihelr clolhes Oul of Ihe closel on Iheir loes, I gel mine 100, I know rouline, Bul still don'l find it quite my sceneThis brushing leelh and getting dressed And finding socks under Ihe chest. Thai's really nol like fun al all, And eating breakfasl in Ihe hall Thai pulrld muck, Ihal dlrly slime, Give me bacon anytime. After Ihal we sing some hymns And psalms and prayers with all Ihe Irims. AI half pasl elghl Ihe lessons slarl: You really do need a slrong hearl. Oh no, II's English, double French! We're going 10 sit upon Ihal bench, The one Ihal squeaks and groans a 101, And when I sit It hurts my bol. Help, I've lefl my books behind. Hit doesn't matter; never mind," A boy consoles me, uThere, there, there." "SHUT IT GEORGE, I'M IN DESPAIR!" "I was only Irylng 10 help," he said So I smacked him one on his forehead. The epic begins again once more: II's slarl of break, oh whal a bore. I've gol 10 do Ihal Malhs revlz To prepare for lesl or maybe quiz. Anyhow I won'l come high, I wouldn'l even If I Iry. Always Ihe same, Ihe way of life, Oh how I hale Ihls slress and slrlfe. I'm nol Ihe besl, I will admit, The one Ihal's lop's Ihal llttle glt, Thai bloke with all Ihe freckled skin And glasses Ihal come down 10 his chin. I'll gel revenge on Ihal greal jerk; I'll fix his plug so It doesn'l work.

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So in the evening round I crept Into his dorm where there he slept And then his plug I did undo; I've done it before, it's nothing new. At once there came a blinding flash, And then a most almighty crash, And sparks were bursting all around, And smoke was rising from the ground. When all the smoke had cleared away, He called to me, "Wow, some display!" Alas I had not made my goal, But the plug, it took its toll. The parts were spread both high and low And all called it a marvellous show. The story of this plug, you see, Dates back to when I was just three. My parents, yes, they were nice folk; I only did it for a joke. At the funeral I heard Gran say That this young man must go away. Grandpa said, 'Oh dear, Oh heaven,' Gran said, 'Boarding school at seven.' 'Where are you now?' I hear you say. To tell the truth I'm on my way. I've left the school, what's left of it, And on the train right now I sit. But when the teachers saw the rubble I was in very big deep trouble. And now I sit and contemplate How quick I got into this state. And who will greet me at the stop? The Head of Borstal, what a shock. But who says Borstal is that bad? With reflection, I'm quite glad! The only difference is, you see, That here there is no plug for me. MORAL Crime, carlessness, vice and villainy

Don't rhyme well with electricity!

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Mr. Antman

Miles Edlmann

Incy wincy teensy weensy creepy-crawly Antman Steps into a burning spot of light. For a moment, he feels nothing, Then runs, panicking, for his tiny, black life As he feels the concentrated point Microwaving him. When he flees, I disable him by singeing his thorax And then frazzle his minute, kicking legs And watch the squirming joints vapourize, one by one, Into an almost invisible column of smoke Which tickles my nose With the smell of incense Hallowing his sacrifice. When he stops writhing and contorting I prod him to prolong my sadistic pleasure. But he only crackles and pops, as his abdomen Explodes my delusion, Flashing in the glass, The glass that distorts my reflection. And now I burn, Flustered and cringeing with guilt.

The Cavemen

Michael Davies

Under the stage, in an alley of mattresses and paper, we dwelt: Timmy, Johnie and I. It was dark there: Blackboard blaCk, black ink black, and scholar's gown black. But did we take a torch? Only when we looked at Timmy's naughty magazines. We were too virile to take a torch. Only scaredy-cats took a torch. Breaks and lunchtimes were the best times. Having our biscuits There and talking about morning lessons was strangely enjoyable. Sometimes people rehearsed plays when we were down in the 'caves'. Suddenly, I would say, 'KV', and we would lie still under the mattresses, not breathing if we could manage it. We were rarely caught. When we were nine and too old to use the I-didn't know-the-rules excuse, We went there and discovered the airing system. Timmy's Swiss army knife loosened the gauze and we were in. We kept crawling like James Bond and Steve McQueen in The Great Escape. It was like a cave - pitch black. I led the way, my jelly Hands in front to see if there was a wall to bump into. The first time we stayed on the main path, But other times we did not. Finally, one misty, cold, boring day, when we were ten,

We went down the 'cave' and found Billy Thomson's and Jason Bell's signatures all over the wall. Someone else had entered our secret place. There was no point in going there now. We were no longer cavemen. We were homeless. 139

Nicola Nchindo

Questions from Soweto Why do you say that I can't think Because I don't look like you do? How can you make a judgement based On black and white, protestant or Jew? Why does the colour of my skin Make me stupid, law-breaking and rude? Who gave you the right to judge And start this worldwide colour feud? Are you the one who told me that I have no right to my freedom or vote? How do you forget so rapidly That you came to my home in a boat? Do you forget how you arrived in the Cape On a mission to find a new land? Can't you remember that it wasn't new? It was Bantu and Xhosa man's sand. How can you stand there and stake a claim On a country that you had to steal? Don't you ever even spare us a thought, Consider how the black people feel? Why don't you answer our questions Instead of telling us what to do? We'll answer them ourselves for you one day, Then you'll hurt and suffer like we had to ... Umkhonto we sizwe AMANDLA!

Sarah Woolman

Welcome to British Rail Waiting, carefully seeming to not Look at people, I sit unrelaxed. A woman hums quietly, and some tramp Gets moved along for pissing on the platform. The unintelligible voice of information Echoes in the background; everyone Strains in the comatozing yellow light. Alone and overworked, a porter wanders Aimlessly, avoiding passengers' eyes. People drink half-warm cups of brown Trying to banish the nasty taste of stations From their mouths. As the train draws in Everyone herds towards it, regardless of its Destination. But I know that by the time I've changed at Chillingham, got the bus to Otford And walked back from Wye; I don't care where I've got to As long as it's not Charing Cross. 140

Rags to Riches

Nicholas Tattersall

Many years ago in a land of another world lived an old, old man. He was not rich, but from the windows of his small house he had seen many occurrences. The food he had was far from plentiful, but he always shared his fortune with the poorer folk. He owned a faithful old dog, who had stayed with him through good and hard times. One winter, when the snow was particularly thick, food was scarce. It was almost impossible to keep warm. One night, as he was looking out of the window before going to bed, he could see two thin, young children huddled in the corner of the street, desperately trying to keep warm. Saddened, because he had nothing left to offer them - for what little he had had, he had already shared - he began to cry. His dog could see he was upset and distressed. The old man explained what he could see. He asked the dog what he thought he should do, but the dog did not know. The old man somehow made room for the children, but the weather became colder, and as more children appeared on the street the old man became more and more distressed. That night, the dog, after making sure that the man was asleep, silently crept out of the house, knowing that he had to find food. The dog was old, and it was a dangerous journey. The dog ran as fast as he could, for he hoped to return by morning so that the old man would not miss him - he knew that the old man would not have let him go. He began to love the land of his home, and he was battling with his fear as he knew that the next land was inhabited by evil witches and spirits - the bad lands. He ran through a dark wood - no sun and no moon. As he ran he heard noises around him. A giant ogre, hungry for a feast, appeared behind him. It gave chase, and the terrified dog ran as fast as he could. The ogre stretched out his arm and ripped open the flesh on the dog's back, but still he ran. He ran out of the forest and up to the side of a wide, deep lake. He was too tired to swim, but the ogre was behind him. Suddenly a fish popped up and warned the dog to hide because of the dangers. The dog pleaded with the fish to carry him across the lake, and the fish refused, claiming that the ogre would kill him if he carried the dog to safety. The dog told the fish of the starving children, and the fish, having a good heart and strong courage, carried the dog across the lake and wished him luck. The ogre ran into the water and killed the fish, but was immediately drowned. Wearily the dog ran on, until he came to an evil field of fire. He could not go round it, but had to go through. The heat was intense, and the dog's pace slowed until he could stand it no more. His coat caught fire and he collapsed. However, back at the old man's house a miracle occurred. As the dog's coat burnt, all the children were clothed, and as his flesh burnt food became plentiful. As his soul rose, the old man's house became a castle, and he a king. In the castle grounds a large golden lake was created in which swam the now happy fish who had saved the dog from the ogre. As the dog's head became engulfed in flames, his soul formed a warm bearing sun, which to this day overlooks the contented king and his happy subjects.

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Dear Mr. America, Matthew Edwards I came to see you not long ago. I went to visit your land, so big and so wealthy, Mr. America. Your fancy stretched cars, and eight-Ianed roads didn't impress me. I travelled by plane, bus, and car, but you were nowhere to be seen. Yes, I saw the sights down in Florida. The surfers on Daytona Beach couldn't tell me where to find you. Not even Mickey Mouse, at Disneyworld, would tell me of your whereabouts. The big people were too busy eating to listen to me, and when I asked the waiters they just ignored me and brought larger portions. They were all preoccupied with the Stars and Stripes - and all things American. In desperation I turned to nature. I jetskied on the Gulf of Mexico and sought out the Pelicans and Manatee, but they were either extinct, or not interested. Even the Cyprus Tree swamps, home of the alligator, seemed to be built around mankind. In the end, of course, I was forced to buy my T-shirts and tourist gear from the big moneymaking machine. Dear Mr. America, your land is big, but in my mind it was bigger and better. I'm writing to tell you that bigger is not better, destructive Mr. America. Yours sincerely,

Matthew P .S. Sorry the name's not bigger. Perhaps you can develop it.

Caution: Filling is Hot

Matthew Knight

The boy sat in the cupboard; a darkened hole, His mind buzzing with electric thoughts, His head spinning round and round. For there he was, alone, isolated. He did not know which way to turn. Turning, turning, faster and faster. Then stopped and looking up, closed his eyes. There slowly his mind became reality, His eyes sunk into the depths of myth. For he had forgotten the transparent face, The face of the world staring at him. His head filled with effervescent ideas, Other children playing with him in the park. The melodic whisper of his mother saying goodnight. And whilst his dreams took a hold, He knew nothing of the arcane surrounding. His tears subsided completely. For he slept soundly until a shout, A shout of hIs name, reality again. No longer was he in his mind, He was alive and calling back. The shouts became louder, he called again, Trying to find the owner of the voice. He tumbled helplessly, searching in vain. He lay again, tied by the thrashing and moving. Then like a ray of sun filtering the clouds, A beam of light, penetrated the darkness. The light so bright that he squinted - became calmer. And he saw a body, a figure that he knew well, His mother knelt and caught hold of him, and he was safe. The dark had passed. 142

The Mirror

Hal Sclater

Out of the mirror I see a lady. She is old and shrivelled, and her face is no longer what it was. She sits and stares at her own reflection and I wish I could tell what she thinks of, as she looks at me. Does she wish she were younger, or does she not mind her aged wrinkled face. I wonder what lies in between those folds: I imagine a world on her face, with mountains and canyons of skin, and little men running around on the surface. By now there should be houses, and small planets orbiting and new generations forming. That is how old she looks. Her eyes are deep-set, going right back into her head, so that the shadows make them almost invisible I wonder what stories lie within those eyes: what she has seen, that has made them withdraw from view. Her lips are wide and thin and are creased like a child's paper fan. She has a constant grin, and I can't help wondering what she is grinning about: Most mirrors have been around for a while, but she seems to know more than I do. There is something very unusual about this lady. I feel as if she is wearing a mask, and underneath she is young and beautiful. And indeed that is true. V nfortunately the mask she is wearing is permanent, and has a name. Age. And it won't go away.

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My Brother

Laura Soar

My brother and I were unlike In so many ways. He was tall, handsome, and clever - brilliant at academic subjects, in all the school sports teams, and a wonderful musician and artist. Whereas I was plain and stupid, hopeless at English, Maths, and so on, hated sports, and was lost in the arts. My parents always said it was my imagination: that just because I was younger it seemed I was less intelligent, while really it was only that Jasper had done more at school. But it didn't seem like that to me. And at school together, he treated me like an embarrassment, avoiding me, and sticking around with people his own age instead. I suppose I would have done the same but he didn't even acknowledge the ugly little girl sitting by herself at break, not joining in th~ games or doing anything useful. It annoyed me. I hated him, and no doubt he hated me, regarding me as a frustrating little bug. When Jasper was thirteen, he left our old school and moved to The King's School, Canterbury, a school of very high standards. There was no doubt that he would get a scholarship and I was not surprised when after an effortless week of exams at the school, the letter arrived congratulating him on becoming top scholar. Naturally he was pleased with himself, sneering superciliously at me who was still struggling along In the bottom set at everything. He was unbearable for weeks and I was glad for two years of respite from him before I, too, moved to King's. If I got in, that is. For two years I tried and failed at every subject under the sun, still not improving. Seeing less of Jasper didn't reduce my hatred of him, particularly when reports came home 'Excellent!' t 'Still achieving top marks!', were frequent remarks, compared to 'Terrible!', 'Must

try harder!' and 'Bad behaviour in class!' from my teachers. I did try, but everything seemed to go wrong, so much so that no-one even noticed my efforts. And two years later, I felt I had no chance of even getting into King's - I still wanted to go there, despite Jasper. In such a large school, I would not meet him often and by all accounts, it was a very good school - my uncle had gone there feeling very anti-school, and after five years was very definitely pro-school. And more importantly, I wanted to show everyone that I could work well, and I was intelligent. I was determined to catch up with my brother eventually. And so for weeks before the exams I worked non-stop, spending hours every day, any spare time I had, looking over everything. I revised solidly and my marks slowly improved, till the week of exams arrived. They weren't as bad as I had expected, and then the results came. They were actually good, even almost excellent, and I would go to King's next term! Through the summer holidays, I didn't see my brother much. We had school trips at different times, or were staying with friends, and I was thankful for that. Summer passed quietly, ending with hectic preparations for the new school, and soon came the first day of school. The journey up to Canterbury was quiet - Jasper seemed far away, probably thinking of old friends, and how to avoid his little sister. I stared out of the window most of the time. When we arrived Jasper and I split up to our different houses, with barely a word between us. Doubtless he still hated me. Our parents stayed a while to see various people, to bustle about making sure we settled in and to say sad good byes, then they left. And later, when I was alone in my room, and everyone was elsewhere, there came a knock at my door. I called out, 'Come in l' , and heard the door open, and the voice of my brother saying, 'Hil You all alone? Come on, I'll show you round. You can meet some of my friends. By the way, well done.' I turned and looked at him - he smiled back at me.

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LINACRE

I can proudly, confidently, and without fear of equivocation deciare that there are no futons in Linacre. Not a single one. Not even a small one lurking in a dark corner somewhere we have checked. There are, however, some chairs, but we do not regard this as a problem at this precise moment in time. We are nonetheiess worried that, under a Labour government all that this House has ever stood for could be crushed. T~ prevent this nightmare becoming a fri ghtening reality, it has been agreed that Linacre House should forthwith issue a Deciaration of Independence. An area of 'No Man's Land' is to be cieared between The Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain, necessitating the long-awaited bulldozing of Luxmoore. So what does the People's Republic of Linacre have on offer? Well, like the Labour Party, we have a balding Welshman at the helm , although (to use the politically correct terminology) ours is somewhat 'heightchallenged' . And who needs Gerald Kaufman when you alread y have a worrying grey-haired gentleman who. has loni! been a master of the eerie whisper? And you have only to discuss eggshells and Blu-tac With Chns Penner to reahse that our defence policy is in truly safe hands. Our employment strategy IS faultless, with all our Shells working longer, less decent hours for far lower wages than that of any of our European competitors. On the Forei&n Affairs fron t, the Republic has swept (virtually) all before them in an orgy of success . The junior Hockey team diplomatically allo wed School House to put one goal past Roy Hattersley, before lettmg Myles hammer home a hat-trick in a 'fruitful and far-ranging' fmal. Our more seDlor members set out next week with similar intentions, under the leadershi p of Sports Mmlster Pete KenÂĽon. Down at our Crown Colony of Westbere, Nick , Dave, and Fred !Ill Mullahed their way mto the new, motivated 1st VII I, although I didn't see too many glrlfnends down there on the towpath cheering. Ben and a lly kicked the pig's bladder around for the 1st XI, while Linacrc were well above the school average of 1.2 3rd XI hockey players per house, and Paul even jomed Mat and Luke fo r a game with Thane's Thunderers (of whom Weihe, ~s mmlster for Ag ., FiSh, Food and Pot Noodles, is an honorary member). Ewan, so full of hfe for the school cross-country team, was too full of Paracetamol to lead Linacre to success in the inter-house event, but we nonetheless showed the true determination that characterises our nation . The senior Academic Challenge team got into the right gear for the fmal , but the JUDlors never really got mto gear at all, to defeat the boys next door, despite the efforts of Anthony the mascot. Paul' s youthful and dynamic chess team bowed out to five men and a dog, but the juniors are still piling on the Checkmates . The concert was a great success with the parents and some of the pupils even staying awake for the whole two hours - surely a record? The Super-Talented Three - Ricky Ricky and Ricky (sorry, Ewan) , as joint Entertainment Ministers, excelled themselves, ably b~cked up by the Talented Few and the Talentless Many. Despite o~r Independence, Linacre will ~Iways remain a part of Triangle Life, and, as Bloggs, Chns and FIZZYhave shown! the (Lurve) tnangle will remain a part of Linacre Life. The Republic as a whole has not been achlevmg much, although Ben had an alien encounter of the Rosie kind with a strange, hairy lifeform . .Mrs ~. White has made.an excellent start as Minister for Health providing a degree of care and fnendhness unseen wlthm the echelons of the N.H .S. King Ra ndall has once again been a great s our~e of mS~lfatlOn a!,d encouragement to us all, and Queen Elizabeth has also been a great help 10 these flfst faltenng steps towards mternational Superpower status. And, of course, there are the ever-present members of the National coffee-drinking team, who keep us all ciean and sane. Of course, 10 the event of a Conservative election victory Linacre will naturally revert ' to being British - A~O . K. ? HAM ILTON. ~ ~ C"'

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BROUGHTON

GRAND CLOSING DOWN SALE! EVERYTHING MUST GO!! Owing to unforeseen circumstances, we can make the

fo llowing amazing offers ! Apply now! Cross Country Cups; Athletics Cups; Rugby Cups - solid silver, a lovely choice of models, many not moved for years; Hockey Cups - a full set! ; Rowing Cups - the lot! Something for everyone! N.B., NOT included in the sale - a huge supply of unique house spirit. First come, fi rst served ! (Get in the queue, behind P .A.E.D .). Special discounts on a fine collection of broken furniture, including some rare early medieval bunk beds and one slightly worn Housemaster.

Oh well - following the inspiration of our House Song (Looking on the Bright Side oj LiJe, for those musicians who skipped our efforts) we can report lots of sport, as usual. Jobi and Ogi in the 1st XI; Aaron, Marcus, Wiggy and Dan in the 3rd Xl. Basketball going well and the mega-hockey squad of Henry, Woja, Andy, Tom, Paul, Nelly and Alex(?) look strong. Congrats . to the King o f Truffel's on his well-deserved 1st Colours. Joby ' C .B.S.' King says he' d have got them if he'd played. Arch-cul ture came from Ollie's brilliant Look Back in A nger and as for the House Song ... well, at least we entered this year. As for Shells and Removes, we' ll quote Digger (megapoet and croquet player) Davies - 'Have you done anything cultural this term?' 'NO! '. T he monitors disagree; Smith-Laing and Spiller have been reading some very interesting literature. Owing to the fact that the entire tone of rece nt Cantuarians has been ruined by boring and un-funny 'scandal' sections, we've decided to leave it out this te rm . We hope that our example, fo r both Broughton and other houses, is habit-forming. O h, O.K. - fo r those who are desperate for one cryptic elbow-nudge bit, we look for the result of the B.B.C. v Trads competition but that wo n't be finali sed until next term. Anyway it's a forego ne conclusion. Tom Court wants a mention. Well, there you are, Tom. Thanks as ever to Matron, Tony the locksmith and our cleaning a nd sewing ladies (especially Job y's, for being brave enough to clea n behind his sofa) . And of course thanks to Mr. and Mrs . G. for, well ... everything! (Oh yes, and Mr. P. We wouldn't forget him!) THE MON ITORS.

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TRADESCANT

For the TRADS the term got off to a cracking start - we consumed several cups, including the Junior X-Country, Inter X-Country, and the Overall X-Country. Overflowing with spirits, the TRADS were happy to find that Julian Hinves had made the District X-Country team and then broken Matt's School Inter record. X-Country however wasn't the only extra-curricular activity indulged in: Tel (First Colours), Ben, Nick and Tommy G. were in the 1st Hockey while Jailers (1st Colours) , Danny, Mike, Gaz and Banzai were in the 1st Football. We then finished the term off nicely by winning the House Football. Our juniors are carrying on the good work too, winning the Shell Football a nd then doing the double in the Basketball (which made it ~r . eight cups so far this year). Dunstan, Jamie N. and James M . . .. . p la ye d in the U I S Hockey As, wit h P.J., Barney C., Tommy D., Matt M. and Chris N. starring for the UI4 As. Little Tommy D. also partnered Nick S. to reach the finals of the Senior Badminton. We've even produced some macho rowers, with Pete, Richard and Jamie P. in the Jl5 VIII. Oh, and the 2nd V Squash lacked a member so Guy 'drop shot' Towlson stepped in and won! The House Play was the highlight of the term for us. Albert (Or is it George or Rob? Who cares, he got the money anyway) and his crew, including the girls who may have snatched some of the limelight, came close to perfection ~i.e. it got the A.H.D. seal of approval), despite the occasional flap backstage. We would also hke to congratulate Bert, Andy and Nick on Oxbridge success and Gar~ on becoming a monitor after taking his tally into double figures having felt BUSHed after Nick's party. Stumpy organised and starred in the fantastic Jazz Concert (which also featured Huge Rhythm and Hot Lips Marson). John's Open Discussion night, which lasted a while, going back and forth over the same subjects enabled us to pass many a.lonely evening: AUson succumbed to the Power of Bert's pheromones, and Puggles sustained a fiery relatIOnship with one of mutual height. Perhaps promotion from the G.M. Vauxhall is in order. In the higher divisions Nick was fighting against relegation though he did manage a RADical end-of-season comeback. The Bell may have begun to toll for the Tones but Tel was no t rattled - or was he? Dan proved that his skills are not limited to the footba ll pitch, and although Ben's golf has gone downhill he has still got his Birdie. And of course there was Derek's secret ad mirer (B.S .?). For Simon see Bailey notes. D.J.s Ben F. May and Undrew Hart managed with Rad io Cheese to entertain the smaller members of the house ' notably P.J. and Chris. One ot h ~r point to note w~s !hat Poouce did the TRADS proud by 'keeping his head while all abo ut him were lOSing then s to Win a bottle of champagne at the Wine Society. So, as you can see, the TRADS have conquered every challenge facing them this term, including the crowd of boys next door. It only remains for us to thank Mr. and Mrs. Dix, Mr. Teeton and Miss Brine for keeping us sorted and, of course, the Cleaning Ladles, Tony and Dick for looking after the House and cleaning up after the electricians!

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MITCHIN SON' S

For tell gloriou.'I year.., now Ihi') Il ow.,c h;l'., been making its conN tri butiOIl to th e ~c h oo l . a cOll trib ut ion that has remained rema rk abl y cO llsi!-.lcnl in i t~ !-.Iandard or excellence . The last term , cert ainl y not exceptional, ~a n stan d proud as a milestone in OUf distin guished history.

Cap' n Crossley has of COllrse been Capt ain of Football, and was joined by Jon ' Fare Dodger' Park er a nd 'Red - Robbo' Adams in the fir st XI. In hockey Osborne played some 'really exciting' matches for the Second XI and led our Senior house team to victory (well against Marlowe anyway!), whilst various assorted Shells, Remo ves, etc. played for seve ral 'A' teams. Lucy Hudsmith won her netball colours a nd is appointed next yea r's Captain of girls' hockey. Lawrence Potter was awarded his well earned colours in squash, and all duly LEPt for joy. Pete Speicher, of whom there have been occasional sightings, has been riding his way to fam e, if not fortune; Jim and Mike, those badminton buffs, fought their way to the Senior semifinal, only to be narrowly beaten; and Tina 'I'm desperate for a mention' Lall has won some of her fencing competitions. Binoj George has been invited to play in the elite South-East table tennis team squad, and Tom Collins won the Kent Under 15 swimming championships - the local papers were full of pictures of his muscular body! Shameer Jasani has won yet another snooker tournament and despite the odd 'nasty shock' (Ha! Ha!), is all set for that elusive 147. It is, though, in Cross Country that members of the House have really excelled, Charles Shepherd in particular. His Colours were certainly deserved. In the Junior inter-house competition John-Thomas Kenwright came first, and Umar Shariff third. Had not Anna and Rachel, who also RAN, been poached by Walpole, we might well have won. Tim Jackson and Gavin Clark achieved remarkable distinction too in the sport. . . as course markers! Oh, and Ed played netball for the Purples - winning 9-5! The musical scene was obviously dominated by the House Concert. The tremendous amount of effort put in by all those who participated, above all by Soph Davies, along with Olly and Aaron, was fully apparent in the results : the concert made a fitting fanfare for Flora's welcome return. The money raised went to Lijejor Laura. Appropriately, since Ed Peters was an early patient of the unit! J.R.P. kept all amused as ever, and could no doubt get a job repairing the Removes' radiator! Jeremy was scarcely off-stage; he also played the organ at the Alderman Simmons ceremony . Mike Chesterman and Soph somehow found time to play in the Schools Chamber Quartet, which reached the semi-finals in the National Competition . Flora, Aaron and Nick starred in the tremendous end-of-term Jazz Concert, whilst in a rather different musical scene, Si played and sang in Rock Steady. Socially it is currently the Shells who are proving the most enthusiastic performers. Unhappily, St. Valentine is not always equal in his favours; whilst Prawn proved particularly popular, Anna's and Rachel's investment in carnations did not produce a high rate of return! Marie Fell into a new relationship during her Belgian jaunt, but despite Umar's best endeavours, has finally settled down just aCross' from her own study. Umar meanwhile has decided that some legs are wasted on Cross Country - but I fear he may be Barkering up the wrong tree. Space Cadet Hugh , doubtless encouraged by Carey' s 'Decade of Evangelism' has been visiting the (Capt.?) Kirk regularly, providing H.R .O.M. with a nice surprise. His sister's gone back to her old ways, Rachel Plumridge has hit Lukey, whilst Stuwrt of course is no longer, to his relief, a Free-Man . Jon Parker and B.R. seemingly no longer get along: 'I'm sure I've got my ticket here somewhere . . .! ' Undeterred he has resorted to his Land Rover. Finally, congratulations to the House Academic Challenge Team (Soph, Esther, Ed and Salacious) who looked near unstoppable until faced with M.O. 's not-so-secret weapon. In short a long term, a full term, a profitable term. Heartfelt thanks to our cleaners for struggling against the herculean task - as set by the Removes especially - , to the most helpful Mrs. Cunnington, and of course to Dr. and Mrs. Maltby and family. THE MONITORS. t49 (A urOIl Birks)

Bailey has been busy this term, but we'll try to keep the notes short and sweet. One event does stand out as special - the arrival of the Welsh wonder, Ms. Thomas and her hubby, Mr. Sheath. All the Bailey flappers welcome the supreme being and her popular penchant for celebratory drinks dos. The house also applauds the arrival of the new carpet and the Monastery St. shower. Wonders will never cease. Oxbridge first and always foremost. Congrats to Elanor, Han and Al - you've done us proud, girlies. Also congrats to all those who are going elsewhere. . . the delights of Edinburgh, etc. await. U.C.C.A. is over at last, so let's change subject. Well done to all those who took exams, music or otherwise - especially Bini, a truly special child, who's got a place at

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T he Bailey ITrad play was a roaring success. Ta was a star and J 0 shone beside her. The 6b gossips were very convincing, as was the Jo-Barney romance . The blokes were not bad either - Tradescant, a much admired house! Not much else to say except that 'flu got us all, thou~h n,ot all gastrically in the Shirley Hall . It's amazing how quickly that can pass. Poor Rosie dldn t even get anywhere near. At least she didn't have to endure the coach tnp back . Sal, Jules and Sarah still haven't got over Chris, sad re~ ll y, Jules wasn't ruffled until Dan stole her away. At this point Super Si and Lisa get a mentIOn, as they always. do. Nlcol~ gets one too. Racy and Joby are still on and Antonia p.ushed successfully for theIr purple fnend. Nothing has dowsed the passion between Jane and Jim, and Anna and Blsh also went out. That brings to mind Al and Phillips who got done by the Archbishop one Sunday . Lol tested the water, lukewarm or hot, we're not sure; while Hannah gave Marcus H. a go and gave him back to please her Hart. . T hat's all we can think of to tell , except that the Power shower has been sp~tted m the Monastery Street T.V. room with girlfriend. We know ! The screen queens saw him. The Bailey babes thank Ruth the Great and Kind and the, Clean Team for everything -:-,ooh, and Tony as well , plumber extraordinaire . .. But he won t read this ... Never mmd , It s the thought that counts . THE MON ITORS.

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In the words of the mighty John Craven, 'Hello again', and well done for having read this far. Let's see what Bully's Prize Board has to offer this time . Listen to Tony : In I: Yes, it was coughs and sniffles all round as the 'flu epidemic hit hard on The Street with most uttering those mournful words 'sniff-cough-oh-no-looks-Iike-I'll-have-to-gohome-for-a-few-days' . Special congrats to Natasha 'Hello Grandma' Randall for the longest period of convalescence. In 2: An offer of two Es sent Kate and Tara tripping into another term, while Leila and Susie faced their Cambridge offers with equal confidence. In 3: Sport - House Netball : well , we did try but despite various cries of 'Make it yours, Broad Street', that ring piece in the sky seemed just out of reach and we could only manage to equal Norway in scoring 'nil pwoin'. 'Lycra' Shelford captained superbly, and 'Tom' Jones brought her games kit out of hibernation just for the occasion. Mill's pawns won a chess match, while Rachel 'ran' in the cross country. In 4: Culture - Our illustrious head of house did us proud as a stressed housewife in Look Back in Anger, while Waggy, Holly Skelton and Katie Lane starred in our joint venture with 'The Hice'. In 5: More Sport - Tash sat under a cow, man, while Mill glowed on a Grecian burn. Laura 'Which Nick?' Shelford was lulled by enigmatic love songs . Tara Fitzgerald, but he prefers Clare. Titch didn't have as far to travel as Louisa, but somehow it took her twice as long to return. Avoiding a recurrence of 'flu, Rachel wrapped up warm in a scarf, much to the distress of the fashionable . Likewise Holly took shelter from the Shirley Hall rain by keeping her mac on. Harry and Charlie, Alice and Charlie ... And, short of cash, Jo eventually fo und her purse in The Grange . In 6: House Song - Well done to all those who actually sang - all three of you - and to Alice and Katie for claiming the 'most giggles a minute' prize. Well, you have to laugh, don't you? Finally, a big thank you to Mrs. 'Oceanic' Carter and the cleaners, and to the ever invincible H.M .S. Henderson for those fun-packed goluptious Friday Nights. And sorry about the chair! THE MONITORS.

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THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Last term's report suggested that our interest in the Kent Schools' League was probably at an end for thi s yea r. Surprisingly. that was not to be the case, and we found ourselves in the first round of the knockout section with a home match against Maidstone Boys' Grammar School. Th e match was hard -fought , and it looked for some time that we had a realistic chan ce of winning, bu t one or two games slipped away and in the end King's were well beaten. Domestically. the Inter- House Chess took centre stage once more, with more Houses than ever taking part. In the semifinals, School House Senior team and Broughton Juni or learn each had reasonably comfortable wins (both over Galpin 's !), but the other two matches were much closer: in the Juniors, Linacre won through over Tradescant only on board count, wh ile eve n thi s failed to reso lve the Senior Broughton v Meister Omers match, which had to be decided on botto m board elim ination - besides which one of the games had had to be adj udicated . In the fina ls, therefore, Linacre met Broughton in the Jun ior competition, while the Senior final was between Sc hool House and Meister Omers. This latter was rather easier for M.O. than their semifi nal had been, and so they won the Senior competition fo r the seco nd time in recent years; in the Junior fi nal, poor Broughton were denied a cup they ought to have won when a horrendou s blunder turned the tab les in the top board game. It can' t be much comfo rt to know that Nigel Short perpetrated the worst oversight of his career recentl y, overlooking his opponent's mate in one! Perhaps there is hope for school chess after all. .. CHESS

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The Lent te rm is somewhat un usual in that the number of Matt ins se rvices are few and yet the wo rkload seems to be co nsiderable. This is because of two importa nt occasions. Firstly. there is the Co nfirmation service which is always a very significa nt eve nt, a nd this year we were ab le to sing to Dr. Carey our new Archb ishop. I would li ke to record my spec ia l appreciation to the six girl s who pe rformed th e demand ing A gnus Dei with such a keen se nse of phrasing a nd tuning. They gave up a lot of their time for extra rehearsa ls, whi ch made the final res ult a joy to liste n to . Traditionally we have always sung a mass by either Mozart or Haydn a nd this year opted for Mozart's Kronungsmesse, which seemed to be appreciated by cho ir and congregation ali ke . The event which takes up most rehearsal time is 'Words and Music for Lent' which has now become a tradition which we hope will co ntinue in the years ahead. It is reported elsew here, so I will not go into details except to thank everyone for their very hard work and to say that on the day itself we were bad ly hit by illness, part icul arly on the soprano line. However. those who had not lost their voices did a marvellous job, and all credit to th em for winn ing the battle aga inst sore throats and colds . I wou ld lik e to thank various colleagues who support the choir in a very active way. We welcome Mr. Butt to the tenor department. I didn't know until recen tly that he was an ex-chori ster of Peterborough Ca th edral. Spec ial thanks right ly go to Dr. T homson, Mr. Sheath a nd Mr. Matthews and to Miss Green who we welcome to the choir in her first year at King's. Michael Harr is always plays splendidly and is absolute ly reliab le in every way. My thank s a lso go to him for the many ho urs he has spen t as accompanist at the rehea rsa ls and o rgan ist for the services. It is pleasing to see that we have no shonage of recruits. There is now a well -es tablis hed wai ting list, and thc o nl y reason for keep in g so many peop le in the wings rather than p romoting them to our rank s is th at we are very much fu ll up and must avoid the danger of turning the Chapel Cho ir into anoth er Choral Society. All I ca n say to those who wait patie ntly is that your tim e will (:o mc and that loyalty to the Cho ral Society wi ll bri ng its rewards. CHOIRS

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T he reperto ire for the te rm was: Anthems When to the temple Mary went On this day earth shall ring Factum est siientium Confirmation Kronungsmesse Words and Music for Lent Nolo mortem peceatoris I saw the Lord The spirit of the Lord Remember not Lord our offences Jehova, quam multi sunt hastes mei o nata lux de lumine Te lucis anle lerminum

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S.D.P. The main focus of the Crypt C hoir 's activities this term outside the routine of singin g the Sung Eucharists was the In formal Concen give n by the cho ir o n 1Olh February in the Old Synagog ue. This gave us a chance LO sing to a different audience away from the confines of the Cat hedral C rypt. The programme was designed to include a select ion of both sacred and secular items; wh ile our sac red repertoire is large it was a welcome change to be ab le to perform some non -litu rgi cal mu sic. The co llect io n of Four Slovak Folksongs by Bela Banok provided the central point of th e programme, with the choir accompanied in these by Mr. Matthews. In an eve n lighter ve in were John Rutter's demanding sett ing of It was a lover and his lass and Andrew Carter's arrangement of The Teddy Bears' Picnic, both much enjoyed by a vcry appreciat ive audience. Once again much has been achieved in a short space of time, with hard work an d enthusiasm on the part of all co nce rned . My. thanks are due to those who have he lped o ut on occasions, particularly on the memorable Sunday mornm g when almost all the front row we re smitLen by the throat bug, which seems to be the curse of a ll Lent terms, but this one in particular. Our repe rtoire th is term was: Sunday , 19th January Magi veniuflt C lemens no n Papa Sunday, 16t h February I sal down under his shadow Edward Bairstow To thee, 0 Lord Rachmani nov Sunday. 8th Marc h Emendemus ill melius William Byrd Sunday. 22nd March Ubi caritas Maurice Durufle Tanlum ergo Maurice Durufle Informal Co ncert Tantum ergo Maurice Durufle Tu es Petrus Maurice Durufle Ave Maria Robert Parsons Four Slovak Folksongs Bela Ban6k It was a lover and his lass John Rutter The Teddy Bears ' Picnic arr. Andrew Carter M.D.H.

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There were two Harvey Society lectures at sc hool this term. Dr. David Bailey, Manager of Molecu lar Sciences at Pfizer Research Ltd ., spoke about 'Cell Biology _ How Cells Functio n in Health and Disease'. T he topic was a fascinating one for everyone and particularly for those interested in medicine and biochemis try. Dr. Bailey's presentation was stimulating and he gave us hope for the future when discussing, amongst ot her th ings, the rapid advances in the understanding of AIDS and its treatment. Dr. Gabi Noble-Jamieson, the registrar from Addenb rooke's Hospital, Ca mbridge who has been responsible for the treatment of Gwilym Maltby, gave a tru ly inspirational ta lk o n the top ic of 'Paediatric Liver Transplantation'. Her personal reflections on her work, as well as her clear account of the complicated procedures involved, will have given potential medics a real insight into just how demanding, but on the other hand just how rewarding, a career in medicine can be. Our planned visits to the University of Kent for their Kent Physics Centre lectures have met with difficulties. In one case the programmed lecturer had to drop out at the last minute with illness and in the seco nd the lecture was moved to a new date at notice too short for us to accommodate. However, Dr. Cyril Ise nberg, orga niser of the Physics Centre, did give his celbrated lecture/demonstration on 'Soap Films and Soap Bubbles' and this provided, as always, an interesting evening for the audience. Hopefu ll y next week's lecture on superconductivity, by Professor Pete r Day, F.R .S., will go ahead as planned. For the first time we entered a team for the British Association for the Adva ncement Science 'Masterminds Competition'. James Crawfurd, Adam Fendius and Thomas Tallon did extremely well to reach th e South East Regional Fina l, but lost out to R.G.S. Guild ford on the very last question. The two members of the team who wi ll be here next year are determined to go one bette r next time! Congratulations also to the team who reached the National Fi nal of Royal Society of Chemistry's 'Top of the Bench' Competition. (Further mention of this appears elsewhere in thi s iss ue. ) A party of 6b scientists spent a valuable day at Im perial College, London. The visit was arranged by the Headmaster as part of the 'Celebration of Kings' events a nd the Heads, Heads of Science and Science pupils from all the King's Schools met for a special 'Open Day'. Our thank s to Imper ial for the excelle nt organisation and to Professor David Ph illips for his entertai nin g lecture/demonstration on the use of light and lasers in chemistry and medicine. HARVEY

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The Marlowe Society cannot let Dr. Hands' contribution of last term pass unnoted and untha nk ed. Choosing to speak on one of Thomas Hardy's lesser known works, Desperate Remedies, Dr. Hands provided an evening of great interest and intellectual

stimulation. Hardy's first published novel, Desperate Remedies, perhaps se rves best to offset the achievement of his later creations, but displays the distinctive Hardy qualities of excellent story-telling, immense technical skill, a~d t~e wi~lin g ness t.o s~cr ifi ~e (al~ost c0l!lpletely) plausibil ity for the sake of plot. Dr. Hands argued that Vlctonan hterature IS like Vlctonan arch itecture - full of embellishments and with little se nse of th~ prop~rtions of th e w.hole, so that the building (or novel) doesn't seem to be a coherent entity - a pomt he Illustrated by shdes of chu rches and houses designed by Thomas Hardy. At the fi rst meeting this term, Mr. Wood ley talked on The Four Quartets, by T. S. Eliot. Written over a number of years, ~rom ~h e p~a,ce of 1935 to the wartime of 1942, the poems reflect the philosophical background from which Ehot ongmated. The abstract nature of the verse is similar to the abstract arguments and theories considered by philosophers, a nd it is to some extent due to this that the poems possess an elusive a nd highly evocative quality. The main themes are reli gion and time: 'Time past and time present'. How apt f<?r co n s ~d e:at i on in the surrou ndings of King's. T he quartets each represent a season and element, str~ n gt h~mn g th~lr li nk t<;' both the worlds of nat ure and of mysticism. They comprise a fascinat ing work, which Will certamly contmue to haunt members of the Marlowe Society! Many thank s must go to Mr. Wood ley for sharing his time, kn owledge and obvious love of T. S. Eliot with others; it was a memorable even ing about a memorable poem, urgin g 'the mind to aftersight and foresight'. This term the Marlowe Society was very privileged to have the opportunity to hear John Thorn speak on a subject w~ich was obviously close to his heart: Dickens and ed ucation. Hailing from the same Cam bridge college as Chnstol?h er Marlowe, Corp us Christi, where he studied History, Mr. Thorn was formerly the Headmaster of Wmchester College. His background of detai led historical and literary knowledge made him a particularly interesting spea ker to hear on this subject. Dickens had only a short, and mixed, education. He began at Portsmouth Day School, progressed to Giles' Academy, and from there to Wellington House, which later provided inspiration for the school in David Copper/ield. Forced to work in Warren's Blacking factory, where his intellect was ill-employed sticking labels onto tins of boot polish, he nevertheless profited from his job, if only through his acquaintance with Bob Fagin, after whom he named o ne of his most memorable characters. It was his 'strength of i~vent~~n' which allowed him to profit from his most negative experiences, giving depth and realism to hiS wrltmg. School was just one of those experiences, used more as a punishm ent for children who were disorderly at home than for the enlightenment and development of the individual. Perhaps one may feel some sympath y for, or even empathy .with, Dickens' heroes. For them, school was an existence fu ll of pseudo-executions and to:ture, suppressmg the children's natural development. Dickens considered that they were run by tyranmcal masters who squashed all freedom of thought and imagination. As Hard Times' Gradgrind proclaims: 'What I want is facts'. Some may shudder with horror at the thoug ht of novels of over nine hun dred pages, but Dickens is a master of humour, as was shown in an extract from Nicholas Nickleby where, at Wackford Sq ueers' academy, the headmaster demonstrates his practical sys tem of education with the example of a 'win-der' (otherw ise known as a 'window'), which a boy would learn how to spell , as above, and then obtain practical knowledge of by cleaning it! Thankfu ll y education methods have changed since then. Even more engaging than the manifestation of Dickens' humour was the description of the 'garden of knowledge', in which one cou ld see clearly why Dickens' novels have easily ac hi eved classic status. His powerful use of highly visual imagery, abundant ly floral in the most li teral sense of the word, must stand ?u t in everyone> mind. In several recited extracts, the power of his writing was highly evident, enhanced, It should be said, by Mr. Thorn's expressive reading and 'clockwork dramatics', When <?ne thinks of Dickens, one thin ks of one of the greatest social critics. He portrays a bleak world of educatIOn where all are made to 'bear to pattern', and in which there is the commercial education the mathematics of Murdstone! and the vocat io nal crafts, wherein one is tormented by 'horrors of the s~ul'; yet he can offer no alternative except Fancy. More progressive than he realised, Dickens believed that the best education is one wh ich frees the imagination. No doubt it is thi ~ belief at least as much as his vivid description of schools, which holds the fascination of ,~r . Th<:lfn. He hu~self managed to hold the a~tent ion of the Marlowe Society and, in sharing Dickens' \~n tm gs with the SOClc;;,ty, has encouraged more mtrepid readers to wrestle with his works and reap their nch rewards. The Society can only offer its thanks. HELENA BIGGS AND IKA WILLIS. 155

We have been to Dulwich College in p ursuit of the trut h behind Greek Tragedy. At a Classics Conference there on 24th January we heard from Sim on Goldhill (K ing's College, Cambridge) on Sophocles' Antigone , or more part icularly on the physical and psychological trauma which lay in wait fo r Greek virgins. By contrast both Pat Easterling (University College, London) and Robert Parker (Oriel College, Oxford) shunned such melodrama but developed a number of very u se ~ul ideas. Th irty m e mb ~rs went o n to. do the practical on 6th March, visiting the Shaw Theatre for a produ ctiOn of Sophocles' Anllgone and An stophanes' Wasps. This was generally felt to be a good day, the wasp-stings being par ticu larly appreciated. M .J.T.

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Hockey 1st XI In the retrospective of 1990 I wrote the following: 'There has been much debate about the wisdom of playing such a young side'. The XI that played then were the best eleven hockey players in the school, and I stand by their selection on merit. But if anyone were to con tinue to question that decision, then they need look no further than this season, fo r I believe that the fou ndation of this term's success was la id there. The four players who played in 1990 (Henry Hawkins, Christian Pattman, Roger Gardner and Andrew Woolnough) have formed the backbone of this magnificent and talented side. Of our norma l fixtures we have lost only one game, and that the first of the season against an equally talented Chatham House side. The splend id hockey that we have played has caused a rush of compliments from parents, opposition staff, K.S.C. staff, guests of the school and umpires. I listened to these comments with much pr ide. This team has turned King's hockey into a very attractive spectator sport. Our record speaks for itself. We have played 13, won 10, drawn 2 and lost just the 1. We have a positive goal difference of 21 and have scored an average of 4 goals per match. Th is side has been characterized by attack ing and flamboyant hockey. It has been a joy to watch. It is oflen easy to say what makes a good side, but more difficult to say what makes that side great. One characteristic that is definitely needed is commitment. This XI had stacks of it. No player showed it more obviollsly than Andy Woolnough. Much is made of those who score many goals but little of those who prevent them, partly because goals not sco red are not quite so tangible. Andy, with his cut knees and fingers, will certainly have some tangible reminders of his outstand ing defence, as he frequently and selflessly threw himself at full length to make a tackle, but this was nOI all - his eye for a game and consequent orchestration of ou r defence was masterly. But such commilment was not confined to the one player. This year there has been a greater spirit and sense of purpose than in any other, a confidence and assuredness I have not experienced in any other team. Their match preparation was very profesional for much of theseason, and they have begun to learn just how much fun hockey call be and played fast and with 110070 commitment. One of the joys for me has been seeing them enjoy their hockey and enjoy playing it well, particularly at the star t and end of the season. In the middle, illness and an over-long first half of term dented their enthusiasm, but still they kept going despite it. Th is strength of character showed through in other areas. In previous years when we'd gone a goal or two down we would have given up; but not this year. Their psychological as well as physical strength was immense and this was all part of a hockey-playing maturity that developed throughout the seaso n. It had been a joy to see them move from the relatively simple but hugely impressive short passing game at the start of the season, to mix the long-ball, the fast attack, the carrying of the ball and the measu red build -up. They did make mistakes balancing these various components, but in some games got it beautifully correct. Trinity Croydon arrived at King's with a very good record and great reputation. We never really allowed them to play. Our defence was tight but some of our attacking cannot be done justice by my descriptive skills. The vision that principally Hawkins, Gardner, Pattman and Ruffell showed was breathtaking and indicative of their work throughout the season. The opposition defence was constantly wrong-footed and spectators left wit h noth ing to do but applaud. It was during this - a splendidly balanced and mature ga me of hockey - that Roger Gardner produced his best. At last we saw him dribbling at pace and embarrassing those marking him . His two goals were peaches, both roofed into the net. I doubt he will score two such magnificent goals in anyone match aga in. Last year Ed Sayer showed the potential to be a dangerous attacker frorrrdefence. This year that potent ial was realised. His timed rllns could split a defence apart. He was fr equen tly fou nd in the opposite ci rcle winning short corne rs or having pots at goal. The prospect of him playing next year with even more fine ly-honed skills is an exciti ng one. And might he then be able to better his penalty flick tally - 6 from 71 If Ed Sayer co uld be relied upon to score penalty flicks then James 'statistics' Lamont in goal could save them. Of the 5 awarded against us, 4 were saved. Sound in the first half of term , it was in the second that he began to show his class , pu ll ing off some spectacular saves, most notably against Si r Roger Manwood's and Charterhouse. A lively character, he has had a very positive affect on the team. The compet ition for places was most intense amongst the defence and, not surprisingly, it was here that players (three of whom were new to 1st XI hockey) showed the greatest improvement. Dave Hodgson was unanimously voted 1110st improved player of the seaso n. Last year in the 3rd Xl - th is year a very accomplished centre-back using his size and nimble footwork to snuff out many a centre-forward. Ben 'Boats' May had a great start to the season, particularly in Spain and had a splendid eye fo r the jab tackle. Nic k Shepley's absence fr om Barcelona through illness left him with an uphill battle to get into Ihe team. That he did is a great tribute to his strength of character and skill. Pete Kenyon is another who has improved great ly, rarely allowi ng the man to pass him. It was sad to see him lose confidence in the last few matches as the spectre of giving away short corners arose in his mind . Out in Barcelona in January we came up against some very fine sides: two Spa nish club teams which between them contained the entire Under 18 National Squad and the three times Belgium National Youth Champ ions. Everyone's hockey improved, as it had to, if we were not to be embarrassed. Ch ris Postans perhaps benefitted more than most. He defini tely played hockey at least a class better than he had before and it was just the right preparation, for this season he has had to cope with some very talented right-halves and done so admirably, on occasions making them look very foolish in attac k as he com bined with Dave Ke nnerley. 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Dave Kennerley has the most extraordinary hockey style. His upright and unorthodox dribbling has confounded many a defender and, but for a li ttle more luck, he would have scored a lot more goa ls. On the other wi ng Tom Ruffell's constant practice off the pitch paid off. His runni ng with the ball and pick~ups were often of the hi ghest quali ty. He has made great progress since having arrived at the school , a complete non-hockey player. He thoroughl y deserves his colours. There has not been a nat ural centre-fo rwa rd in the school for several seasons and anyone playi ng there has played out of posit ion . Chris PaUman sacrificed his own desire to playas half for the sake of the team . Although he didn' t score that many goals from open play. the number of assists was huge. His dribbling and tenacious tackling back were an example to all. Part of the reason for our strength in the halves was his willingness to run like crazy between the h a l f~ l ine and the back-line . He is a very skilfu l player and unlucky to miss County honours. But it was not only his play that was vital. His role of vice~capta in was filled with sense and much humour. Teams need characters like Chris to lighten heavy and tense moments. I am very grateful to him . Henry Hawkins has played for the 1st XI fo r four years , captained the team for two years and picked up numerous representative hono urs. His influence on the school's hockey during that time has been immense. With out him the team would defini tely have achieved much less. His dribbling. strength in the tack le and commitment have all been outsta nding. Even when completely tired wit h very sore and pa infu l feet, he has still given 1101)/0. His example is o ne that ot hers would do well to em ulate. Over the fou r years he has scored 51 goals for the school (43 in the last two seasons) exclud ing tournaments and tour matches - a reco rd ~ brea k i n g achievement. With tourn ament goals included the tota l wou ld be substant ially higher. This season some of his goals have been breat htaking. I shall long remember his dribbling from the 25-ya rd line, beating fo ur St. Lawrence defenders, taking the goa l-keeper to the far left ha nd post and, at an acute angle. reverse scooping the ball into the net. From further out and on the right his stri ke power was im mense and he success full y orchestrated the most consistently successfu l short corner routine of any school we played. His control of the mid~field was unparalleled and his decision-mak ing in attac k gave space and room to other players. I am in debted to him fo r his captaincy which has been the best J have experienced in the five years ru nning the 1st X l. He has bee n perceptive, loyal, wise , mature and completely trustworthy. I could not have asked for more . Yet again there have been many who have wo n County honours. Congratu lations to them. Henry Hawk in s (County Under 21 and Under 18), Roger Gardner, Andy Woolnough, Ed Sayer (Co unty Under 18), Kipp EI~ M es m a ri and Tom Grant (County Under 16), T im Palmer (County Under 14). Congratu lation s too to the Under 14s and Under 16s side. They have bot h had a very success ful season. My than ks to the groundsman, to Stewart Smit h, the caterer, to James Bridges for tak ing some excellent photographs and to R.W.T. for his patience. T his has been a splendid season. They have been a great team . I have enj oyed every minute and will look bac k with very many fond memories. N,L. P, Team from: Henry Hawkin s (Capt.), Roger Ga rdner , David Hodgson, David Ken nerley" , Peter Kenyon, James Lamont", Benjamin May. Christian Pattmant, Christian Postans" , T homas Ruffe ll t, Edward Sayer", Nicholas Shepley. Andrew Wool nought. tre-awarded First Colours. "awa rded colours . ReSU LTS Played 13, Won 10, Drawn 2, Lost I . Goa ls for 53, goals against 32. v Chatham House (H). Lost 2-4 v Kent College (H) . Drawn 2-2 v Reed' s, Cobh am (A) . Won 3~2 v Cran leigh (A). Drawn 2-2 v Charterhouse (A). Won 3-2 v Cran brook (H) . Won 4-1 v Sir Roger Manwood's (H). Won 6-1 v Duke of York' s (H). Won 5-4 v SI. Lawrence (H). Won 8~3 v Tri nity. Croydon (H). Won 6-3 v Q,K,S, ( H), Won 3-1 v Eastbourne (H) . Won 4-3 v Canterbury H. C. (H). Won 5-4 Goal scorers: Henry Hawkins 24 Edwa rd Sayer 1 I Chri stian Pall man 10 David Kennerley 6 Roger Gardner 3 Benjamin May 3 Thomas Ruffell 2 Christian Postans I

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2nd XI The season got off to a wonderfu l slart with a big wi n against Chat ham House on Bir leyÂˇs. After only a few practices we seemed to have found a team that was thoughtful, tight, hard-worki ng and with that magica l ingredient, confidence. Neil Cole had a fabulous game, on the wing, a nd C hris Jepp took his chances well , even forcing their goalkeeper to stop one with his head. We then went away to Cranlcigh, a nd at first it looked evenly matched, but they warmed lip and we feU apart, dribbling into trouble. and failing 10 playas a team. As the season went on it became clear that we were a side that cou ld play ext remely well, but that if the o pposit ion looked slight ly better than us, we lost confidence. our attacks failed to come together, and we suffered some quite big defeats. Against Simon Langton at Polo Fa rm we played with five forward s, but we didn't work hard enough in the first half and suffered a disappointi ng defeat. Matt Craddock in goal, as in ma ny matches, had a lot to do, but did really well to limit the score to 2-0. Cranbrook was cancelled, so we next went away to Duke of York's. 'Flu had hit li S, and so Josh De Haan joined us from the 3rd Xl. He proved a great asset as the term went on playing in almost every position on the pitch. Although we lost, we played well , with Jon Wil lis probably scoring the best goal of the season, tak ing the ball all the way from the ha lf-way line. We then went away to SI. Lawrence to play on thei r grass, and enj oyed a really good matc h. The sides were very evenl y ma tched, with the game goi ng end to end. We looked co nfident for the first time since Chatham House, and it was a great feeli ng to win agai n. But the mood was again to change with Eastbourne next, away on grass. This was a disappoi nt ing, rather rough match , where we were outclassed and left fru st rated, a nd beaten. It seemed a long way to go to lose 5-0. Against Kent College on the Universit y Ast ra we held a good side to a reasonable result. In the first half 'green cards' flew about, and they dominated, but could not get past our strong backs - Jamie Rayner and Andy Waddell. Things came together more in the sound half, with good goals bei ng scored by both sides. We finished the fir st half of term with a win against Reed's on grass, provi ng we could do it when we were in thc mood . After half term, a nd two weeks of intcnse training, Charterhouse thrashed us 5-0 on Birley's. They were sk illed, determ ined and tough, but at least we kept fight ing and controlled them more in the second half. In these silUations Alex Homan proved to be a sou nd Captain, worki ng hard hi mself, and li fting other players spirits. O ur next match was against Manwood's on Blare's. The team fe ll apart before the match with illness, practicals, and even displaced knee-caps - gruesome Man! So we found ou rselves wi th guest appea rances by Alcx Bingham-Wilson in goal, and Adam Williams at the back. We probably played our best hockey of the scason in the first half, totally dominat ing the match, with Luke Wi lliams setti ng things up well at cent re half. Somehow we went into half-time 1-0 down, and they got going in the second half. In this and ou r next match at Trinity, Croydon we seemed unable to finish ou r attacks. Tri ni ty were a well organised, fit side, a nd I felt we did well to hold them to 4-0. Matt Belliere made a good show ing in his first match as goalkceper fo r the 2nds. And so to our last match agai nst the O. K.S. Somehow the pressure seemed off a nd suddenl y we were playing good team Hockey wit h a n ent hu siasm to get into the '0 ' and have a go. Chris Crowe fi nished his two years with the team looking confident an d cont rolled o n the left wing, while Paul Dupuy loo ked more li ke the menacing forward we'd seen at the sta rt o f the seaso n. This was a great way to fin ish - a most enjoyable game, R.W.T. RESULTS

P layed 12, Won 4, Drawn I, Lost 7. v Chatha m House (H). Won 5-2 v Kent College (A). Lost 1-3 v C ranieigh (A). Lost 0-4 v Reed's (A). Won 3-2 v Simon Langton (A). Lost 0-2 v Charterhouse (H). Lost 0-5 v C ranbrook. Cancelled. v Sir Roger Manwood's (H). Drawn 2-2 v Duke of York's (A). Lost 1-2 v Trinity (A). Lost 0-4 v St. Lawrence (A). Won 3-2 v O.K.S. (H). Won 4-3 v Eastbourne (A). Lost 0-5 Team from: Alex Homan (Capt.), Neil Cole, Matthew Craddock, Chris C rowe, Josh De Haan , Pau l Dupuy, Henry Gage, Chris Jepp, Jamie Rayner, Andy Waddell, Luke Williams, Jonathan Will is. Also played: Matthew Bellierc, Alex Bingham-Wilson, Neil Crumpton, Petcr Kenyon, James Lamo nt, Ben May, Nick Shepley, Adam William s, Paul Winchcster.

159 A('TION MEN (James Bridges)

3rd XI The stalwart of the thi rd hockey team is a ha rdy animal. Senior in the school, but yet not high in priori ty for the favoured surfaces, his team must sharpen their craft upon an array of challenging pitches. Many of these arc grass, and the sort of grass which in wintry mont hs requires the ability someti mes to playa sound cricketing fo rward defensive in order to trap even a slow-moving ball. Inevitably, therefore, the thirds man is a sanguine. tenacious and robust character. who enjoys the rough and tumble a nd will come up smiling even on the coldest, wettest day, on a surface of mud, A day when even the best-la id tactical pla ns have not averted a defeat so manifestly undeserved in view of the carefully_ planned formation and the tactical wizardry which went wit h it. And as such, the lingering memory of the season is of cheerful competition on Birley's grass; sixth-formers enjoying their recreation; Wellie's tiring backs doing their best to prevent a Dan Jevons hat-trick in the practice match against the 4ths. But the thirds man also rises to the inter-school challenge. and this was a season in which the thirds enjoyed several rugged contests, even if few were victorious. Many of these contests were fought out in the midfield, where the architect of some strong competition was the captain, Wellie Williams. Sterling support in the engine room a lso came from Jon Mitchell , Alex Martin and Viv Bennett. With the epicentre of the struggle often being located in this department, the more spark ling play was on display a t either end . Conspicuously so in goal, where the magni ficent form of Matt Belliere kept the thirds in the game so many times. Few opposing forwards got the better of this fast-moving keeper on the edge of the '0'. Mark Dobell's speed in defence demonstrated the value of manoeuvrability at the back, and was a marked contrast to the policeman figu re of Alex Mumford a t centre-half, or the q uietly effe~tive .M~rk Gaskain patrolling the left back position. Neil Crumpton was resolute and always courageous at back or m midfield . T he o nly technical problem was the inability to find the key to the centre-forw a rd positio n, which was disappointing in view of the excellent work done on the right wing by Paul Winchester, and especially some super play by Sanam Shah on the left. Had James Doust not been injured early on it might have been different, as his fine goal at C ranleigh suggested. An excellent opportunist strik e by Winchester again st Kent College and by Sha h against Reed's stick in the mind. But more so does the battling determination of the whole team: the defeat against Eastbourne would have been fa r heavier without sterling resistance, and the Kent College victory was a triumph for midfield perseverance. M.R .J .B. Team/rom: Wellington Williams (Capt.), Matthew Belliere, Vivian Bennett, Neil Crumpton, Oliver Dean, Mark Dobell, Mark Gaskain, Edward Jennings, Daniel Jevo ns , Alexander Martin, Alexander Mumford, J ona tha n Mitchell, Sanam Sha h, C hristian Steinkruger, Paul Winchester. Also played: Anthony Cornish, Josh ua De Haan, Jam'es Doust, Nicholas Forrest, William Foster, Henry Gage, Joh n Grant, James Grindley, Jamie Rayner, Alexander South, Derek Svasti-Salee. RESULTS

P layed 9, Won 2, Drawn I, Lost 6. Goals fo r 8, goals aga inst 15. v Reed's (H). Won 2-0 v C hatham Ho use (A). Lost 2-3 v C harterhouse (H) . Lost 0-3 v Cranleigh (A). Lost 1-2 v Sir Roger Manwood's (H). Lost 0- 1 v Duke of York's (H). Won 2-0 v Trinity, Croydo n (H). Lost 0-1 v Eastbourne (A). Lost 0-4 v Kent College (H). Drew \-1

4th XI The third season of 4th XI hockey at King's proved much like the first two: unsuccessful in results against schools playing the game to a greater depth and with facilities on the spot, but spirited and enjoyable in the best a mateu r way. Perhaps our main achievement was to give match experience to a number of people who were subsequently called on to represent the 3rds, during the 'flu epidemic or on a regular basis. Of our own regulars, Dan Jevons was a lusty centre-half (cu m centre-back cum centre-forward); the two backs, Nic k Forrest and Alex South, were respectively good at tackling and striking the ball ; whilst Edward Jennings was the most pertinacious of our forwards. Two prospecti ve matches (Epsom a nd Eastbourne) had to be cancelled, and our second . and fin al ma tch was illuminated by the return of Mark Fell - his th ird year of representing us - giving incomparable value in his rend ition of a man with a long scythe riding a horse bareback. Thank you, everybody!

s.c.w. Team: Dan Jevons (Capt.), Phil Aldrick, Anthony Cornish, Nick Forrest, William Foster. J ohn Grant, Simon Gundry, Ali Hine, Edward J ennings , Alex South. Also played: Viv Bennett, Neil Crumpton, Mark Fell, Dan Howard, Matt Howard, Dara Towhidi, Wellington Williams. RESULTS

P layed 2, Lost 2. Goals for 0, goals agai nst 9. v Cranleigh (A). Lost 0-4 v Cha rterhouse (H). Lost 0-5 160

Colts A XI A glance at the season's record will show that this was not a side which cou ld be taken for granted. Chatham House were on the receiving end o f a comprehe nsive thrashing. Seven goals were scored in a game which failed to test the defence at all . The next game agai nst Cranleigh was a very hard-fought contest, we being slightly more polished but unable to convert pressure into goals. T he Cranbrook game was one of missed opportunities. It was a classic case of a good team playing to their opponents' poor standards. After this period cha racterised by a dearth of goals we came back to play indescribably good hockey against a Duke of York's team who by half-time were so shell-shocked that nothing could prevent an avalanche of goals in the second ha lf. In the following two weeks the school suffered from a parti cula rly vicious strain of influenza. A combination of unfit players and a n unfamil ia r playing surface resulted in the most serious defeat yet inflicted in the three seasons that these boys have played together . These quali fications must not detract from the fact that this was a very polished Eastbour ne side. In a game played in sub-zero temperatures we opened our Kent Cup challenge with a 2- 1 victory over Si r Roger Manwood's. A week later we overcame a resilient Kent College side which put us into the semifi nals of the Kent Cup. T hey had thei r revenge three days later when they de feated us in what can only be described as a lacklustre performance. It was now time to take on the traffic and wind our way up through south London to Crystal Palace to meet Langley Park. It is doubtful tha t any of the boys had played under such pressurised condit ions. The opposition were excellent. Our two goals were field goals. T he opposi tion replied with three well executed penalty corner goals. Reed's were beaten by three goa ls to two. It could safely be sa id that the oppositi on were flattered by the score . On the first Tuesday after half term we travelled to Ramsgate to play St. Lawrence. The unfamiliar grass pitch and the driving rain helped to lower the standard of play. A two-all draw was the bori ng res ult. T he foll owing Saturday we travelled to Charter house in the knowledge that they had given us a good run for our money last year. One cou ld not help fee ling very sorry for the opposition who on the day were clearly the more skilful and determ ined team. Fifteen short corners to two illu strate the pattern of the game. However it is a tribute to the King's defence that the opposition failed to score. We on the other hand snapped up the crumbs of advantage that came our way and were able to score three goals completely against the run of play. The season ended on an excit ing note against Trinity School, Croydon ' with us equalizing in the last min ute of the game. Many of us forget that for this age group the pressures a re quite enormous in the Lent term. G.C.S.E. coursework house plays/concerts and sport combine to sap a tremendous amount of energy from the boys. Bearing this in mind they can be forgive n for sw itching into neutral a t times. Many of these players are very talented as well as possessing mature hockey brains. A majority of them will be called upon to represent the 1st XI and the county in the next two years.

P.T. Team: T homas Ald ridge, James Cheeseman, Simon Cook, Ali stair Curzon, Charles Doust, Kipp EI-Mesmari . Harry E~anuel. Marcus Foster, Thomas G rant , J ulian Lewis-Jones, Edward Millard, James Murch, Jay Spencer, Andrew Wilson .

RESULTS Played 13, Won 6, Drawn 4, Lost 3. Goals for 29, goals against 15. v Chatham House (H) . Won 7-0 v Kent College (H). Lost 0-1 v Cra nleigh (H). Drawn 1-1 v Reed's (H). Won 3-2 v La ngley Park (Kent Cup (A) . Lost 2-3 v Cra nbrook (H) . Drawn 0-0 v Duke of York's (H) . Won 7-0 v St. Lawrence (A). Drawn 2-2 v Eastbourne (A). Lost 0-4 v C harterhouse (A). Won 3-0 v Sir Roger Ma nwood's (Kent Cup) (A). Won 2- 1 v Trinity School, Croydon (H). Drawn I-I v Kent College (Kent Cup). Won 1-0 Goals: J ay Spencer 11 , And rew Wilson 7, Ju lian Lewis-Jones 4, Charles Doust 4.

Colts B XI This was a very successful team last year but our numbers were diminished by those who chose soccer and the promotion of our goalkeeper, Marcus Foster and centre-hal f Harry Emanuel to the 'A' team . However a small group of enthusiast ic players led by Tim Nealon made up the core of the team and improved by having to play four-a-s ide matches in practices . In the match against Cra nleigh , despite agile goalkeeping by Marcus Foster, we lost to a better, fitter side a nd learnt lessons on positional play a nd defensive work. Although the score did not reflect the improvement, the match against Charter house saw some brave goalkeeping by Giles Hay and more co-ord inated defensive play from Moore, Lucas :", il kinson and. ~ennings. Against Trinity School, the hard hitting of Gus W ilkinson moved play rapid ly from our 115 mto the OPPositIOn's half and provided the wingers Kingston and Cock lin with opportunities to cross into the 'D' . In an enj oy~b.l e open game, it was the tireless running of the ha lves, Davies, Nealon and Kenwright that provided the Opportumt les for the forwards all of whom managed to score, Wooderson end ing up top scorer for the team wit h three goa ls. Again G iles Hay was a revelation in goal and on one occasion blocked fi ve successive shots in the one attack so allow ing us our one victory in a season where illness and the weat her had red uced the fixt ure list. ' 161

My thanks to those players who turned up regularly to practice on Birley's, to Tim Nealon for being a conscientious captain and to Giles Hay for stepping in so competently in goal. S.E.A . Team/rom: Tim Nea lon (Capt.), Dom inic Cock lin , William Davies, Marcus Foster, Giles Hay, Oliver Henry, Tom Jennings, Christopher Kenwright, Darren Kingston, Kevin Lucas, Thea Moore, Ben Shankland, William Vidal, William Welbourn, Gus Wilkinson , Ju lian Wooderso n. R ESULTS

Played 3, Won I, Lost 2. v Trinity School (H). Won 4- 1 v Cranleigh (A). Lost 1-5 v Charterhouse (A). Lost 0-5

Junior Colts XIs T his was a season that many of the playe rs will wish to forget. Few goals were scored, many were conceded, and only in the last match was defeat avoided. It would be easy to make excuses: for a majority of the matches at least th ree players were missing because of the ' fl u, and several opponents, especially Charter house, were particu larly strong. The disappointing feature of the season, however, was that in most matches the side competed well in the first half, and rarely changed over more than a goal down; bu t whenever they fell further beh ind in the seco nd half, confidence slumped , determination evaporated and teamwork vanished, and the floodgat es opened. Ind ividually, this was not such an unimpressive team. Michael Haswell in goa l had an unenv iable task as those in front of him made sure that he had more practice than anyone else; he has learned a lot. At various times Steven Lau, Adam Jack son, Tom Bucher, Mark Harris and James Morgan played at full back, with enthusiasm and improvi ng skill , if not always with the con fi dence to deal with the most sk ilful opponent s. At wing- half, Sqot Wiseman showed some tenacity, while Tom Wacher watched the ball carefu ll y and was one of the few to show a sense of antic ipat ion. At centre-half, Jamie Nicholson looked impressive going forward, while Tom Bucher was so und in defence, but there was no domi nant figure to play both roles. The forwards were very good on their day - even if they found it hard to put the ball in the net. Andrew McG regor on the right wing was particu larly dangerous, when given the ball, Dunsta n Kamana, usually on the left, was very skilful at speed, and James Munday, the ca ptai n, showed real tenacity and imagination in midfield. His example deserved more response. Sahir Jeelan i and James Smith had their moments, and Tom Stazicker showed potential as a centre forward. In the end, however, it was lack of teamwork that let the side down. Hockey is a passing game. Ill ness and in ju ries mea nt that th e 'B' XI was never able to put out a settled side (four differe nt goalkeepers played) and that only two 'C' XI matches were possible. In the event, therefor e, it was surprising that so much was achieved in such unsettled circumstances. Victories were secured over Du ke of York' s, wi th a 'B' Xl con sist ing largely of 'C' XI players, and over Kent College, where enth usiasm and determinat ion brought the best resu lt of the season. Tom Stazicker, Ben Alexander, Fem i Fadeyi and Hamish Lemmens showed improving skill among the forwards; Michael Davies emerged as the most constructive midfield player, supported by Russell Hewett and Michael Preece; and Alex Bingham-Wilson took up goalkeeping with such success that he made a guest appearance fo r the 2nd Xl. P.G.H. AND D.S.S. A XI: James Munday (Capt.), Thomas Bucher , Michael Haswell, Adam Jackson, Sahir Jeelan i, Dunstan Kamana, Steven Lau, Andrew McGregor, James Morgan, Jamie Nicholson, James Smith, Thomas Wacher, Sqot Wiseman . R ESU LTS

A XI: v Kent College. Lost 1-4 v Chatham House. Lost 1-2 v Reed' s, Cobham. Lost 1-4 v Cranleigh. Lost 0-4 v Sir Roger Manwood 's. Lost 0-6 v Duke of York' s. Lost 0-6 v Charterhouse. Lost 0-9 v SI. Lawrence. Lost 2-3 v Trinity, Croydo n. Drawn I- I v East bourne. Lost 0-4 B XI: v Reed's, Cobham. Lost 2-3 v Cranleigh. Lost 0-6 v Charte rhouse . Lost 2-6 v Duke of York 's . Won 2- 1 v Trinity, Croydon. Lost 0-2 v Eastbourne. Lost 0-6 v Kent College . Won 2- 1 Also played: Charles Aitken, Ben Alexander, Charles Bell, Joshua Cole, Mark Harris, Thomas Stazicker. Band C XIs: Charles Aitken, Ben Alexander, Charles Bell, Alexander Bi ngham-W ilson, Thomas Bucher, Joshua Cole, Michael Davies, Benjamin De Haan, Femi Fadeyi, Adr ian Faulkner, Adam Fendi us, Benjam in Gore, Mark Harris, Alistai r Hawk in s, Ru ssell Hewett , Kingston Hu i, Adam Jackson, William Jea nes, Ham ish Lemmens, Benjamin Massingham, Thomas Moore, James Morgan, Alexander Nea me, Patrick Osmond, Michael Preece, Michele Rosato, Edouard Sebline, James Smith, Thomas Stazicker, John Sweny, Si mon Tyler, Sebastian Vance, Alexander Wa ldron. 162

Under 14 A XI This is a team to watch in future yea rs. Su ffe ri ng only two defeats, and bot h of those to schools outside Kent, this side holds the enviab le record of going unbeaten within the home county. On top of this, one must add the co nvincing manner of their victory in the East Kent Hockey Tournament where they ca me away clear winners, without conced ing a si ngle goal , from a field of twelve schools. Talent was not lacking. Above aU our three midfi eld players, Tim Palmer, Nick Puleston-Joncs and Chris North, all showed ab ility in taking the ba ll up fi eld and creating openings for the forward s. At inside left and right respectively, Edwa rd Radcliffe and Tom Dean became masters of the opportunist goal, though never quite capitalised on all the first time chances that came their way. Richard Clarke and Adam Will iams were both strong and fast on the wing, often ca pable o f beating opponeOlS on the grounds of speed and strengt h alone. In defence Barna by Cowin was usually sure and possessed a strong, safe hit from the J6-yard line. Tom Kenwright, at times incli ned to wander up the field, showed skill with the ball , and Espin Bowder was a comm itted and dependable tackler. Jonathan Murch, hav ing started the season at the wing, developed well as a fu ll -back, especially at clearing the ball away under pressure. In the goalmouth Andy Wilson displayed the requ isite kamikaze inclination to dive and be dived upon, and, with maturity , should develop into a reliable stopper and saver. T.H.M. Team/rom: Edwi n Bowder, Richard Clarke, Barnaby Cowin, Thomas Dean , Thomas Kenwright, Jonat han Mu rch, Christopher North, Timothy Palmer, Nicholas Puleston-Jones, Edward Radcl iffe, Adam Will iams, Andrew Wilson. Also played: Matthew Mohr, Qin Wisema n. RESULTS

Played I I, Won 8, Drawn I, Lost 2.

Under 14 B XI A very la rge number of people played for this team because of ' fl u and inj uries in the 'A' XI. At times the team really ressembled a 'C' XI. Not very many had played hockey before but they tried hard and learned a lot. As the goals tally shows, when they were outplayed they really were - 0-8 and 0-9 in two games I did not see - but usually the games were well contested and good fun. At the end of term they looked a very good side with lots of spirit. Ou r thanks to a noble and loyal band o f parents who gave tremendous encouragement. Leigh Fitch ie was a steady and reliable centre back who captained well. At any level the good captain has to prevent panic and recr imination and keep his team encouraging each other even when thi ngs go wrong. Adam Chataway was a most courageous goalkeeper who improved a great deal. Richard Letts played immaculately at left-back - a credit to Hern e Bay Hockey Club. The right-back position was usually held by Umar Shari ff; his hitt ing needs to improve but he is a tenacious tackler and has a rare ability to dribble. At the end of term Lewis Mitchell played very well there . His strong hitting is well-suited to his position - he found it harder to -place passes well at ha lf. Afolabi Sona ike tried right-wi ng and left-half in the ' B' team before losing hi s place. He has potential and skill but he was rather too slight when in content ion with some of the muscle power we encou ntered; his chance wilt come anot her year. Marcus Pyke played well at left-half. Qin Wiseman ended the season wit h the 'B' team at centre-half. He will need to speed up but he is able to read the game and if he is prepared to listen and learn he will improve. James Capel was always trying to do the right thing; gradually his skill developed to enable him to ach ieve what he wanted at right-half. Simon Ga rnett also played on the right wing at times but sett led in the end most successfully at inside. Matt Mohr kept being promoted! Pau l Wharton finall y mad e the right-w ing posit ion his own. He has great speed and determination and cou ld develop into a reall y fin e player. No-one could fau lt Chris Mounsy-Thear (inside) or James Goodman (left wing) for effort. They are bot h very fast and determined and Chris scored some crucial goals as well as having his share of air shots. Parents who saw most of the games certainly thought they had made great strides. H.E.l .A. R ESU LTS

Played 7, Won 2, Draw n I , Lost 4. Goals for 6, goals against 26. v Cranleigh. Lost \ -3 They were in practice. We were new. They were determined. We tri ed to play too delicately on grass. v Duke of York's. Drawn I- I We did not cope well wit h tarmac and should have won. v Eastbourne. Lost 0-9 Physica ll y overwhel med. v Kent Coll ege. Won 2- 1 This was a triumph of speed , determinat io n and size again st a more skilful tea m. 163

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We were well on top and lead ing 1-0 at hal f time. Whatever did their lady coach say to Reed's? v Charterhouse. Lost 0-8 Two very big and strong players dom inated this game. v Trinity School, Croydon. Won 1-0 A very ha ppy end to the season with some really excellent hockey. Apart/rom those mentioned theJollowing also played/or the 8 Xl: Simon Bird, William Dymott. James McNaught. Tom Morton, And rew Price.

Under 14 C XI As usual, a sense of humour a nd the ridicu lous was required to get the best out of a season for a very la rge squad of players. many of whom had never played before, Ill ness and freezing temperatures conspired to reduce the proposed extended tour of the South East to a mere handful of games although a huge number of players represented the 'C' XI at one time or another. Ma ny of these were graduates of the Birley's Agricultural School of Hockey, who seemed mostly intent on removing the top surface of the Colts rugby pitch, a nd/or practising their golf sw ing, when they were not falling over. Nonet heless, an enjoyable time was had by all , a nd although not a game was won, none was in any wayan embarrassment. It has to be said tha t only in the very last game of the season was it possible to assemble probably our strongest combination, and one which showed an understand ing of how hockey shou ld be played. This defeat at Trinity was unlucky, in our best performance of the season, a nd a number of players in that side will progress to higher levels in the future. R.C.W. Team/rom: Alexander Walker (Capt. ) , Michael Baughan, Mark Belsey, Simon Bird, James Bissill , Gordon Cheu ng, Alexander Fennemore, Simon Fogarty, Robert Gaskell , T imothy Gomersall , Thomas Goodman , Alaxader Gort-Barten, Alastair Irvine, Oliver Jackling, James McNaught, Barnaby Martin, T homas Morton, Thomas Partridge, Simon Peachey, Andrew Price, Marcus Pyke, Umar Shariff, Afolabi Sonaike, Robert Thomas, Paul Wharton. RESULTS v Charterhouse (A). Lost 0-3 v C ra nieigh (H ). Lost 1-4 v Tri nity UI3A (A ). Lost 0-1 v Eastbou rne (A). Lost 0-5 v Kent College B (H) . Lost 2-4

Girls ' Hockey 1st XI TOUR TO BENALMADENA, SPAIN, 1992

The fi rst match we played was nine-a-side and consequently resulted in a new format ion which seemed to work very well . The greater amount of space was welcomed, with freque nt individ ual runs and dazzling st ick work by numerous players and with 'the ba Il doing most of the work'! The forwards put toget her several hopefu l moves, especially the wings , but the superb defending of the Spanish and the attacking nature of the opposition 's goalie prevented any positive shots on goal. Two well-worked long comers resulted in near misses, adding to the frustration in front of goal. Fortunately, one break on the left caught the goalie ha ndli ng the ball, resulting in the first pena lty f1i ck of the season. A welcome score broke the deadlock j ust before half-time. In the second half, tight defendi ng, marki ng and well-timed tackles by all, but especially by Bini and Clare and timely saves by Katie in goal main tained the deserved result. For our second match , we were back to a full team and again struggled to get to grips with the crushed marb le astroturf which has already gained many victims' knees . T hroughout the match, accurate passes changed defensive into attac ki ng play, with good runs down the wings by Jane a nd Hanna h, but un for tunately, as was the story in all three matches, they were tack led before the crosses were made or more frequent ly the crosses were intercepted. One tight decision which went against us was Beverley's tight shot which trickled all the way along the goal li ne but refused to go in - just a nother example of how close we were! Again the midfield and defence were outstand ing: Clare's ti reless work continued with many valuable intercepti ons and Kate weaved in a nd out of the defenders to get Ha nnah on her way, Unfortunately, we were unab le to score in the 70 minutes, but it was a solid performance by a ll . Sadly, Beverley missed our final ma tch owing to a suspected broken toe, but Kate cha nged positions and proved herself to be as much an attacking player as a defender. Severa l brea ks by indiv iduals, notably Jane and Kate, resulted in superb diving saves by the Span ish goalie. Ou r best opportunity was a break by Kate with good support by Si nead , who was un for tuna tely caught marginally off-s ide, otherwise it wou ld have been a certain score. Alt hough we lost this match, owing to three superb Spa nish goals, the defence worked exceedingly hard with crunching tackles and tight goalside marking by all , most impressively by Helen who shadowed her opponen t for the ent ire game. Th roughout the three matches, the team gained more determ ination and aggression, learning from their Spanish counterparts, a nd we would all like to thank Miss Mills, Mrs. Pickering a nd Mr. Sheath for all their help a nd for a very successful tour. Lucy HUDSMITH.

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Junior Girls TOUR TO BENALMADENA, SPAIN, 1992 ,!,he Ju.n ior To~r Squad - a ~nixt ure ofU l 5s aryd UI4s - had a very successful time in Spain and thrashed the Spaniards qUite satisfactonly. Everyone Improved dramatically, no doubt thanks to the strenuous warmÂˇup routine invented by Miss Mills, namely a jog/sprint through the entire town of Benalmadena followed - much to the amusement of the locals - by exercises on the sea-front. Sally Lewis-Jones distingui~hed h~rse l f especially and won the junior player of the tour award. To our great surprise nearly all the matches were mne-a-slde, and players were swapped around frequent ly. The Spanish girls proved to be somewhat vicious - or was it shortsightedness that made them mistake the ball for the knees on more than one occasion? However the King:s squ~d soon overca'!le, th~ir inna~e reserve and gave as good as they got. The playing surface was fast - and l ac~ratmg, With spectacu l ~~ II1Ju.nes sustamed by Sa lly, Susie and especially Madeleine . Georgina took the award for playmg.a total of ~o~r poslo,ons m ?ne match and scoring her first ever goal in one of them before retiring to the less en.ergetlc back PO~it i on, SUSie, JeSSie and Madeleine also scored wh ile Deborah kept them out at the other end. To Jessie we owe the victory of one match as we had /our penalty f1icks and she scored on three of them. We won all our tournament matches and, indeed, the trophy. We were also active off the pitch; Helena was among the hardy few to brave the freezing waters of the hotel swimming pool, dO!-lbtless f?oled by the temperate climate with the sun shining through the Christmas decorations on the palm trees WhiCh also mduced many to don shorts and expose pale limbs. Prominent am~mg the end-of-tour aw.ards was that given to Michelle for having such a pinch able bottom that one car was led to climb the pavement for It! Also featured was Mel for her abrupt disappearing down a ditch act and Anna for her ever-winning smile. We managed to fit in a white-knuckle ride up the mounta ins in a coach with a driver who had an uncontrollable urge to speed up wh.en it ~am~ to hairpin bends and on whom the sight of a hundred-foot sheer drop made no impression at all. The ?ff-the~p l tch highlight of the tour ~as to be the Torremolinos Disco where, although Marky Mark and Chesney Hawkes fa iled to Impress, Moped Man certamly went dow n a treat. We spent the last day in Gibraltar before returni ng via Malaga to school - tanned and fit! We ar.e ve.ry grateful ~o Mis~ t:v1i11~ for organ i sin~ the trip and for making it such a success, both by coaching a nd by 7nten ng. mto the hO ! I~ay ~Plflt With such 7nt huslasm. Thanks must also go to Mrs. Pickering and Mr. Sheath for their coachmg and partiCipation, not to mention the fac t that Mrs. Pickering was the only person on the tour who had managed to bring ant i-mosquito cream, an inva lu ab le accessory! Our fina l than ks have to go to the Span ia rds for bei ng so friendly that they just had to beep their horns wherever we went. GEORGINA SALMON.

Under 15 XI After a highly.successful t,our in ~v h ich t,h: J ~ nior s won all their matches, those victories in the sun have not quite been,matched thiS term , mal,nly ow mg to mJunes and illnesses. MoreQver, this term is not a major hockey term fo r the gi rlS, alth ough we have shU managed to play several matches including a very exciting encounter with our old rivals Herne Bay Hockey Clu b - arguably Miriam's best match o f the year and certainly her busiest - a nd an UI5 Area !ournament. Defeats have ~o~ da m p~ned the gr:at determ ination shown by all the team players. Individual sk ill has Improved, and team strategy IS Improvmg a ll the time, thanks to Mrs. P. a nd Miss Mills coachi ng us into a st rong, fi rm and .confldent team . We ~re all ver.y grateful to them. and look forwa rd to much success on the UI6 circuit. Finally speCial thanks a nd best Wishes to Nicky Strong who Will be sorely missed on the wing and who we hope to see - a nd play again st - if we make it to South Africa for the 1994 tour. Team/rom: Miriam Lwanga (Capt.), Isabel Dean, Jo Houghton, Melanic Luther, Sarah Mullen Priscilla Parrish Jessie Potter, Anna Record, Georgina Salmon, Millie Stewart, Nicky Strong, Sa rah T hackwelJ, Michelle Traylor. ' Also played: Harriet Campbell , Sam Cu rlewis , Sinead O'Callaghan. MIR IAM LWANGA.

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The boys fro m Leatherhead dominated the openi ng exchanges, with good control in midfield and a 5-man defence, but sn iffer Quin scored against the run o f play and then Crossley blasted over twice a nd Davies was twice denied by superb fulllength saves. Ou r lucky break came when a speculat ive lob from the overlapping Paxton found the back of the net. This timely fillip enabled us to get a grip o n the game befo re Ousey rounded off a fi ne performa nce by scoring the third goal. We were fa st remembering the art of jockeying, but o ur main fau lt at this stage, a n inev itab le one perhaps, with so much skill in the side, was holding on to the ball too long. Ta lking of which, Irone seemed less tha n happy to be subbed towa rds the end of the game; I'm not sure I understood a ll the expletives! By the way, has a nyone located J olomi's boots. which were last seen being thrown around Birley's1 O ur fl ying start was then di srupted by the frost which put paid to the Du lwich game, but the pools panel had us down for a win. Brentwood had beaten Cambridge U ni versity 2nd Xl 5-0 in midweek and were thrashing a ll their opponents , week after week. T he game fe ll right in the middle of o ur ' flu epidemic, whic h had decimated the team. After a 9-0 d rubbin g it would be easy to say we shouldn't have played. but the boys showed great spirit against an unusually talented side. We knew this would be a o ne-off result and Tester summed up the res il ience of team spi rit after the game by saying that was the last game we'd lose. H e was almost right, until Black Tuesday agai nst Westmi nster when a head injury forced him to ret ire at half-time and we lost. Maidstone Gramma r had beaten us 3-0 last year but this time we were the better o utfit a nd created many excellent cha nces thro ughout the game, which should have enabled us Lo coast to a comfortable win. Craddock had returned to the side, and Tester rampaged all over the pit ch. Crossley and Andrews aga in co nt rolled the cent re of defence. It was only a d isputed penalty tha t brought Ma idsto ne level a nd this left us to rue our squandered opportu nities. Sti ll , a draw against the former Kent champions was something after a 9-0 defeat. The game at K.C .S., Wimbledon was a fast-flow ing afrair on a beautiful pitch, wit h a high degree of ski ll on view from both sides. We had been forced to make a nu mber of changes, but they stood us in good stead for the rest of term! Rob Adams was solid at left back, Feria an elegant and thoughtful sweeper, Carter a skilful and vociferous mid fielder, a nd Irone a free-s pirited front-runner. Carter netted a beauty, after good wor k by Irone, who powered hi s way to two goals in the second half. The high light of the game, thou gh, was a d isa llowed Tester special from 25 yards. This was our most impressive showing since the openi ng match a nd K.C.S. were lucky to lose on ly 3- 1. The skipper had a not her wo nderful game a t centre-back whil e Davies repeated ly dissected the home defence with tellin g passes . We were also develo ping the right blend of skill a nd aggression . Cradd ock dragged hi mself away from the physiotherapy girls at the Chaucer a nd marked his return with a splend id hat-t rick agai nst Reigate G ramma r. Tester notched a goal after a Molby- like through ball fr om play-maker Davies and young Carter cracked o ne in after a surging run. Thi s was a rguably the high point of the season, an exci ing victory full of flair and panache. Feria a nd Crossley were fa st forging a fine partnership in centra l defence, whi le Ousey showed his versatility by reverting from striker to full-b ack. This was total football, with keeper Fraser feedi ng the full -bac ks and the wide mid fielders. What an accomplished performance. T here was passion in the side now, epitom ized by Iro ne who had passed over the chance to play rugby fo r Kent that afternoon. Next, we were able to field an unchanged tea m agai nst a strong Colfe 's side that had draw n with Brentwood. We had an excellent fi rst ha lf, when we went 2-0 up through a brace of goals from stalwart Crossley, one of which was a n unstoppab le free-kick. We dominated and carved up the Colfe's defence o n a number o f occasions , but the second ha lf was a different story: Colfe's made good use of a fo llowing wind and imprisoned us in our own half for long spells. We revealed ad mi rable resilience before conceding a last-min ute eq uali zer. It was with a degree of trepidation that we welcomed cou nty finalists G ravesend G ramma r. However, we took the ga me to them a nd were clea rly not overawed. It turned into a fai rly even contest, with chances at both ends. After lett in g in a scrappy goal we drew level through a goal of the season contender from Irone. The home supporters were ecstat ic, but what were the eoach and sub Mike Cotton doing ro lling along the touchline1 We had on ly ourselves to blame for not snatching a dramatic win , for there was that superb Ousey overlap and the last-m inute pivot and shot from Qu in . St ill , this was a stirring performance from every single member of the side. But why was Carter rubbing linimen t in his hai r a ft er the game1 ' It attracts the girls, sir', was the rep ly. Following the half*term break we faced Dover College in their wind tunnel. An odd 5-5 draw ensued, in wh ich we were 1-0 down in thirty seconds. We were 3- 1 up a t one stage after a spectacular volley and classy header fr o m the captain. I thought that our su perior skill would lead to a good win but we succumbed to the uncompro mising. windassisted pun ts of a Wimbledon-type out fi t and some very du bi ous decisions from the home referee, This was the on ly occasion that we ca me up agai nst a more aggressive team than ourselves. In fact it must be said that we nearly lost

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Team: Si mon Crossley (Cap t.), Rob Adams, O llie Carter, Mike Cotton, Ben Craddock, Steve Davies, Craig Feria, David Fraser, J o lom i Irone, A lex Ogedegbe, Ben Ousey, Dan Qu in , G raeme Tester. Also played: Joby A ndrews, David Goggins, Richard Gosling, Richard Henderson , Thana i Paxton, C hris Walder, RESU LTS Rob Weston. Played 14, Won 7, Draw n 5, Lost 2. Goals for 37, goa ls a gainst 28. v Gravesend Grammar (H ). Drawn 1-1 v S1. J o hn's , Leat her head (H). Won 3-1 v Dover Co llege (A). Drawn 5-5 v Brentwood (A ). Lost 0-9 v St. August ine's (H ). Drawn 2-2 v Ma id sto ne Grammar (H). Draw n 1- 1 v Westminster (H). Lost 0~2 v K.C.S. Wimbledo n (A). Won 3-2 v Sevenoaks (H ). Won 5-0 v Reigate Gramma r (H ). Won 6-0 v O.K.S. (H ). Won 3-2 v Colfe's (H ). Drawn 2-2 v Christ's Hospi tal (H). Won 2- 1 First C%urs re-awarded: Si mo n Crossley (Capt.), Steve Davies. First C%urs: Be n C raddock, C raig Feria, Jolomi Iro ne, Ben Ousey, G raeme T ester. First Team and Second C% urs: Rob Adams, Oll ie Ca rt er, Mike CO ll on, Dan Qu in . Second Colours: J o n Parker, T hana i Pax to n, C hris Wa lder. The Harold William Womer Cup jor Player oj the Seaso,,: C raig Feria. Scorers: Irone, Tester 6; Craddock 5; Crossley, Ogedegbe, Q uin 4; Carter 3; Ousey 2; Davies, Feria, Paxton I.

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there arc good days and bad days ... ' . To extend this analogy into the season of 1992, this year's campaign began with a fair ly quick and promising birt h - no real ,la,bour pains here~ as, af~er ju~t th ree trials/practices. the 2nd Xl 'babes' (only one member of last year's team remammg) burst fo rth mto action with a goal (7ourt e~y of James DeveraU's left foot) against St. Edmund's after less than ,two minutes. It all augu r~d well. ~owever, mfantlle prob lems were round the corner. The next outi ng against St. John s, Leatherhead was fun, If not fnvolous, but the cares of the world were soon to take their toll. The 'flu set in and childhood was a strugggle - the team ~vas often reduced to selection on the basis of who coughed the least - the matron became the manager, c<?ach and director. Defeats. foll<?wed against strong, healthy opposition (Maidstone, Gravesend, Brentwood and K.C.S. Wimbledon). Natural Selection, If not team selection, looked a very cruel process ... However, credit to character, determination and, maybe, fait h, adolescence proved fe rtile and forthcom ing. Hormonal changes to the team - an injection of n~w blood from the 1st Xl and a change of goalkeeper - and teenage conquests followed (notably Dover College, Westmmster, Sevenoaks and Kent College). James Deverall was proving to be a dynamic force on the left, James Dean an elusive one on the right. Jon Parker and Chris Walder overcame their emotions to add maturity and strength; William Rosato, Robert Weston, James Titchener and William Drinkwater were ever-present an~ utterly dependable; Thanai Paxton, when not in the Ists, was specia l, and Richard Henderson developed more qUick ly than anyone to become a more than useful goalkeeper. There were others who contributed to what, in the end, was a very successful season - they have all learnt a lot and, as footballers, have 'come of age'. With no competitive soccer in the Shells and Removes the 2nd XI (and 3rd XI) at King's wi!1 always be.a learning proce~s. Players will ne~d. to get accustomed to the rou~d ball , to using thei r feet and not a sUck, to runnmg all over the pitch and, yet, retammg a shape about their play. Provided that they are prepared to ac~ept the. set-backs, as this group were, to be prepared to learn, players should emerge from a full but well-balanced fixture list as very capable footballers, ready to challenge for the 1st XI. That is the future for many of this team and I look forward to next year's birth ... T he above report was written before the last game of the season (against Christ's Hospital) which showed that most young adults suffer from the odd ident ity crisis - on this occasion they fo rgot they were footba llers. G.R.C.

Team/rom: Jonathan Parker (Capt.), Robert Adams, Joby Andrews, Adam Bissill , James Dean William Drinkwater Ni~holas qeorgiadis, David Go~~ins, Richard Hender~on, Hans M~dueme, Alexander Ogedegbe, Thanai Paxton, Dan iei Q Uill, Chnstos Rodopou los, Wilham Rosato, James Tltche,}er, Chnstopher Walder, Robert Weston, Christopher Ziegler. RESULTS

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Team: Aaron Jarrett (Capt.), Adam Bissill, Michael Boardman, Rory Campbell, Peter Davis, Nicholas Georgiadis, Matthew Hillier, Heron McConnell, Daniel Macey, Hans Madueme, Christos Rodopoulos, Daniel Ryan. Also played: Matthew Alabaster, Maxwell Dav ie, Michael Farrell, William Hague, Richard Henderson, Daniel Katz, Timothy Marson, Alasdair Mercer, Adam Pett, Marcus Rinaldi, Rahul Singh. RESULTS

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4th XI Our season started as it fin ished: with a win . It was in between these two matches that things did not work out so well! Our first match of the season was a great success and an excellent morale-booster. However, it took us twenty minutes before Matt Hillier scored our first goaL From then on, goals were for the taking. Matt Hillier and Dominic Pelt gained themselves hat-tricks, with Mike Webb taking two. Full marks to the defence, especially Max Davie, a 4th veteran: he had obviously learned a trick or two from last season! Our second encounter was against Brentwood's well-oiled machinery. We counted ourselves lucky to have ONLY six goals against, and were very pleased when Matt Hillier managed to narrow the margin by popping in two goals. The following three matches were very close games. K.C.S. Wimbledon gave us a rough time. Even our newly-acquired Belgian star, Olivier van den Broucke, did not manage to make thc goals we so badly wanted. Our defence was literally bombarded during the first half but they held on. Eventually K.C.S. broke through and scored their goaL We all thought that we deserved a draw for our effort, but it was not to be. What suspensc in the next gamc, though. Colfe's scored the fi rst goaL Soon we followed: from a corner, a beautifu lly curved kick by Maurice Fakoury fooled the keeper and ended up in the net! Some time later, they took their revenge with another goaL We were not to be discou raged: with a 'Gazza' style 30 European metres free kick, Matt Hillier made it two all . They were bctter and we did not feel too downhearted when they scored their third one. Our penu ltimate encounter, versus Sevenoaks, was another tcnse thriller. We did play wclL Stephcn Adams in dcfence was very solid; the mid-field, especially our captain Dan Katz as weB as Matt Alabaster, did very well going forward; Maurice Fakoury had an excellent game on the right wing. The problems were, firstly, that the chances made were not taken and, sccondly, that the mid-field were slow to get back when Sevenoaks moved forward. Our (and Max's) last match, against Christ Hospital, was to be rather eventfuL Within the first four minutes, the opposition broke through our defence and scored a very controversial goal: a ball from an adjacent match came bouncing in fro nt of our goal-keeper, Neil Hopk ins, seconds before our opposition's shot. Torn between kicking the alien ball out and looking at what was coming his way, he chose the wrong alternative. The referee (and author of this little piece), who had not seen the foreign body, awarded the goal! A rather unpopular decision in the eyes of the outraged keeper ... Nevertheless, a few moments later, Mike Webb, spurrcd on by this injustice. beat his man and took a shot at goal from the left wing outside the area. Their keeper only managed to parry the shot which was then popped in by Oli vier. Our seco nd goal emanated from one of Maurice's corner kic.ks and was headed in by Jurgen Einbeck (a defender!?). Eventually, Olivier scored a hat-trick: one goal came after beating two defenders and another from a pass by Maurice. Thc captaincy for this match was entrusted to Max after our usual captain, Dan Katz, was requisit ioned by the 3rds to be their goal·keeper. On the whole, I think that all the 4th players can be pleased with their season: apart from one game, all the matches we lost were only by one goaL I would like to thank our captain , Dan Katz, for his reports on which this one is based. M.P .H.D. Team from: Daniel Katz (Capt.), Stephen Adams , Matthew Alabaster, Robin Ball, Nicholas Clark, Maxwell Davie, Miles Edlmann, Ju rgen Einbeck, Maurice Fakoury, Michael Farrell , William Hague, Matthew Hill ier, Neil Hopkins, Giles Maccy, Timothy Marson, Alasdair Mercer, Adam Pelt, Dominic Pett, Duncan Salmon, Hugo Stevenson, Julian Tydeman, Olivier van den Broucke, Michael Webb. RESU LTS

Played 6, Won 2, Lost 4. Goals for 16, goals against 12. v S1. John's, Leatherhead (H). Won 8-0 v Co lfc's (H). Lost 2-3 v Brentwood (H). Lost 2·6 v Sevenoaks (A). Lost 0-1 v K.C.S. Wimbledon (H). Lost 0-1 v Christ's Hospital (H). Won 4-1

Inter-House Competitions Walpole Shells won the inaugural girls' Indoor 5-a-side sh ield, while in the boys' competitions Tradescant were very worthy winners of the Shell trophy, beating Marlowe on penalties in thc finaL In a slightly calmer affair Galpin's squeezed home by 1·0 in the Remove sect ion, defeating The Grange. The Senior I I-a-side Cup was WOIl by Tradescant, who beat Me ister Omers 3·0 in the fi nal and did not concede any goals on their way to win ning the cup. c.P .N.

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The season began with the usual train ing camp, a ltho ugh un fortu nately in Ihe absence of our inestimab le leader Mr. Holland. The locat ion was ... well, ideal (Scotla nd); the company (a ll fi ve of us) ami able, nay delight fu l; the coo king dreadful. This was not just cross·country training, this was survival training (we did the C.C.F. boys proud) as we bravely mu nched bowl after bowl of Doug's porri dge, Relent lessly we faug l1l the treacherous cold of a blea k Scottish winter as, one after another, we hopelessly tried to light the stove, o ur fi ngers numbed, o ur brains more numbed tha n usual. And then God sent P ha raoh the plague of moribund nies. It was only due to the spectacu lar skills of And y (Lord of the Flies) that we survived; he scored well into the two hundreds. And then God sent Pharaoh the worm s. We'll say no more about that. We a lso did some vigorous training lifting beer glasses (lots of calories you know), nor was it pu re coincidence that the ca mp coincided with Hogmanay. By o ne o'clock we had acquainted ourselves in va riou s form s (eh, Andy?) with the whole population of Auchterarder , not of course that we'd really remember any fa ces. However, one of the most memorable moments for us all was, 1 thi nk, the fire we made in a hurry at the base of Cam U ath. Five miles from the nearest habitation, with it snowing outside, we munched cheese and marmalade sa ndwiches, warmed our hands a nd feet , told o ur very funn iest jokes, (reserved o nl y for special occasions such as these) and narrated q uaint stories about the past. Then, iater, drying out at a bar in Blair At holl , playing pool, and listening to I should be so (ucky on the juke*box. Aaa hhh . . . Oh yes - we did some lovely runs as well. Special tha nks must go to Rosie, for being Rosie, and for lending us her house, and of cou rse Mr. Haldane, her uncle, who was so wonderfully hospitable. Thanks must a lso go to Richard Gipps (club therapist) who gave the camp a sense of mo ral purpose , reading Persian texts to insp ire and encourage before each daunting excursion, and enticing us with his wide variety of Malaysian vegetarian dishes. Anyway the camp was a great success ; both capta in and vicecaptain ret urned with knee injuries. Hence the Knole Run was not as successfu l as it might have been. At the Distr icts we enjoyed considerable success though, part icularly the senior girls who won the tea m event (wit hou t Jane) taki ng 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6t h, and 10th places. Special mention must go to Bini who came thi rd at the Districts a nd at Tonbridge, and who ran for the club on a number of occasions between sw im ming, hockey and tenni s. A fine example of indefatigab le German energy (although he r performa nce would a ppear to improve with sheep on her tail) and a smashi ng gal as well. Th e ' Mot her o f Wars' had also begu n between Jules and Ryan as they came 4th a mi 5t h respectively. It has been ve ry encouraging to sec how they have worked with and against each ot her to urge themselves o n throughout the season . They will certainly add a great deal to the mot ivation of the seni or tea m next year. Where was Andy?, I hear you cry. Auchtera rder'?? Meanwhile the beloved di sciple of the Lord made his comeback at Rochester wilh 2nd place, a nd Robi n showed us what he might have been able to achieve had he on ly tUllned up for training! Jane came a handsome 2nd, whilst at Kent College hot pa nts Barker displayed the advantages ot aerodynamic shorts. At the Five Schools Championship we re luctantly surrendered our lovely big shield . We did beat Felsted, but they didn't have a full team. Ho hum, never mind. But J ane and Charlotte, whose dress*sense was re*entering ort hodoxy under her Captainette's tuit ion (and what a lovely floral pair she wears), both represented the distr ict in the Kent tria ls. Jane came 8t h, which qualified her for the squad, but if they had had any sense she would have run in the tea m. Cranbrook provided a scenic bus journey a nd course. T he beloved disci ple came 4th, Hot pants 2nd, and J ulian embarassed the seni or team coming 14th (wa tch out next year, boys). Max was first home for the inters, and improved throughou t the season very encouragingly; 1 hope he keeps it up next year. But I wou ldn ' l mind putting my money o n Chris Pickeri ng for next yea r's captain , who came 18t h in the Juniors (he has still got another year a t prep school. ) And at thi s point a special thanks to Mr. Pickering, firstly for parenting a prospective captain, but also for hi s fidelity to the club, and quirky Norwegia n run ni ng techniques (I a lways lik ed the Norwegia ns). Duke of York's was cancelled owing to meningitis. T he relay at Kent College was run though, and Jane won herself 1st place for the fastest time. Andy ran well too. (He didn't really - 1 was joki ng - he was 'jocking'. He said it was hi s knees, 1 said it was a cheap o ne-day returns to Auchterarder.) The last race of the season brought a tear to the eye , a lump to the throat, and a retch to the stomach. Jane did us proud with a home win and a bronze in the Ken t League, a nd the girls ca me 3rd ove rall in the league tea m event ; . maybe co*educat ion is not so bad. This is the first time there has been a girls' team, and under the fi nc captain ing of Jane it has proved very sllccessful. 1 hope this enthusiasm continues next year. Maybe the boys could learn so mething? 1 ought also to ment ion Lucinda, a nd Emma who battled through ast hma a nd a lack of direct io n. Also J ames, Andy (Ruffell), Hamish, Don , Vassos (he swears he' ll never do it again), Dou g, a nd Charles who have a ll wo rked very hard, but not Andy ('jocker'). And of course a special thank you to Mr. Holla nd. Th us the club cont inues to march bold ly forward to its popular slogan : 'UP, CHUCK !' EWAN KERR .

Teams/rom: Seniors: Ewa n Kerr (Cap t.r, Andrew Hart (Vice-Capt.), Vassos Georgiadist, J ames Loder*Symondst, Douglas Mu llent , Hamish Pritchardt, C harles Shepherd t, Domi nic Swenyt, Robin Will iamst. Occasionals: Julian Hi nvest, Ryan Man neringt, Edward Peters, And rew Ru ffe llt, Peter Speicher. Inlers: Ryan Mannering (Capt. )t, Christia n Bottomley, Christopher Dain , Hugh Gledh ill , Ju lian Hinvest, Max Holmes, Nick J enk ins, Lawrence Potter, Alastair Stevens, J -P. Sweny. Juniors: Peter Baines, James Capel, To m Dean, J ames McNaught, Chri s Nort h, Tom Partridge, Ben Smit h*Laing. Girls: Jane Dyson (Capt.r, C harlotte Barkert, Ruth Bra nd, Emma Campbellt, Iso bel Dean, Benedi kta Fritlent, Ann a Record, Lucinda Sti rling-A ird, Katherine va n Berckel. • l si Colours, t 1st Team Coloursl2 nd Colours 170

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SlllUrday, 11th January : The Knole Run, Sevenoaks K. S.C. 18th o ut of 34 sc hoo ls. (Kerr 29, Han 101 , Hi nves 138, Mullen 146, Shepherd 147, Pritchard 177, Georgiadis 208 out of 253). Wednesday, 15th January: Canterbury District Championships 2nd o ut of 5. Seniors: (Mullen 6, Sheph erd 9, Pritchard 14, Swe ny 21, Georgiadis 22, Speicher 28). Inters: 4t h out of 5. (Hin ves 6, Mannering 7, Potter II , Bottom ley 31, Holmes 49, Jenk in s 50). Senior girls: I. K. S.C. 18,2. St. Edm und's 19,3. Chaucer 54. (Fritzen 3, Brand 4, Sti rl ing·Ai rd 5, Campbell 6, Va n Berckel 10). Junior girl: Barker 8t h. Mull en , Shep herd , Pritchard, Hin ves, Mannering, Potter, Dyson, Fritzen, Brand, Stirling-Aird, Campbell , Van Berekel and Barker selected to represent the District at the Kent Championships. Saturday, 18th Ja nuary: Th e Kent League at TOl/bridge Seniors: 6th out of 9. (Mu llen 26, Shep herd 37, William s 42, Georgiadis 43, Speicher 46, Loder-Symonds 51, Sweny 52, Pritchard 56 out of 67). Inters: 4t h out of 6. (Hinves 4, Ma nnering 5, Poller 20, Holmes 27, Bottom ley 36, Jenkins 42 out of 49). Juniors. Panridge 10, McNaught 16 out of 25. Girls: Fr itzen 3, Stirling·Aird 7, Ca mpbell 10 out of 21. Saturday , 25th January: Th e Kent League at King's Rochester Seniors: I. Dover College 648, 2. K.S.C. 630, 3. K. S.R. 615, 4. Cranbrook 605, 5. Duke of York's 604, 6. Sutt on Valence 574. (Kerr 2, Williams II , Mullen 14, Shepherd 16, Pritchard 20, Georgiadis 29, Sweny 35, Loder·Symonds 46 out of 50). I. K.S.R. 673, 2. Bet hany 648, 3. Cranbrook 632, 4. K.S.C. 631, 5. Duke of York's 577, 6. Dover Inters: Co llege 573 (Mannering 5, Hinves 8, Potter 25, Holmes 26, Bottomley 30, Swe ny 31, Henry 36 out of 60). Dean II , Sm ith-Laing 24, Dymott 26 out of 39. Junior: I. K.S .C. 449, 2. Dover College 432,3. Sutt on Valence 4 13 Girls: (Dyson 2, Dean 5, Campbe ll 6, Barker 7, Reco rd 9 out of 20). Saturday, 2nd .'ebruary: The Kellf League at Kent College and St. Edmund's Seniors: I, Sir Joseph Williamson' s 639, 2. Dover College 626,3. K.S.C. 613, 4, K. S.R, 592, 5. Kent College 589. (Kerr 5, Williams 15, Mullen 16, Shep herd 20, Pritchard 27, Ruffe1l33, Loder-Symonds 35 out of 46). Illters: Hinves 5, Mannering 6, Kingston 14, Potier 18, Drever 36 out of 39. Girls: Barker 2, Stirl ing-Aird 6 out of 16. Saturday, 81h February: Th e Five Schools' Trophies at Harrow Selliors: I. Berkhamsted 62, 2. Harrow 64, 3. Highgate 77, 4. K. S.C, 114 (Kerr 3, Shepherd 19, Pritchard 20, Williams 23, Sweny 24\ Georgiadis 25, Loder-Symonds 27 out of 33). Inters: I. Harrow 31, 2. Highga te 72, 3, Bcrkhamsted 111 ,4. K, S,C, 122,5. Felstcd 202 (Mannering 4, Hi nves 5, Potter 28, Bott omley 43, Drever 47, Da in 49 out o f 52). Junior: Baines 21 out of 28, Sat urday, 8th Fe bruary: The Kent Championships al Chalham Sellior Girls: Janc Dyson 8th. Junior Girls: Charlotte Bark er 76th, Salurday, 4t h March: The Kent League at CrtUlbrook Seniors: 5t h out of 7. (Kerr 4, Hin ves 13, Mullen 35 , Shepherd 36, Loder-Symonds 4 1, Ruffe1l 45 out o f 57), Illters: Holmes 30, Bottom ley 42, Polter 48, Daln 52 out of 59. North 10, Pickering 18 out of 37. JUlliors: Barker 2, Campbell 11 ou t of 23. Girls: Saturday, 14th March: The Kellt College Relay Seniors: 7th out of II , (Kerr 10, Mullen 22, Williams 49, Shepherd 53, Pritchard 62 = , Georgiadi s 62 = , Sweny 69, Ruffcll 71, Loder-Sy mo nds 79, Creissen 83, Peters 89, Stevens 91). Inters: I. K.S. R. 63 1, 2. Bethany 630,3, Cran brook 622, 4. K.S.C. 606, 5, Kent Co llege 599, 6. Duke o f Yo rk's 590, 7. Dover College 585,8, Sevenoa ks 583, 9. St. Edmund 's 571 (Mannering 3, Hinves 5, Holmes 24, Gledh ill 36, Bott omley 58, Dain 65). Girls: I. Cranbrook 429, 2. Dover College 413, 3. St. Ed mund's 410, 4. K.S.C. 408, 5, Sevenoaks 406, 6. Sutton Va lence 350, 7. K, S. R, 340 (Dyso n I, Barker 6, Frit zen 10, Campbell 32). 17 1

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Team: Alice Ford, Annabel Gillespie, Rosie Halsey, Louise Hayter, India Jones, Anna Lake·, Catherine Lewis·, Ottavia Moll , Katharine P ress. Na tasha Randall , Felicity Sampson·, Holly Skelton, Charlotte Stern. A/so played: Lau ra Daley, Benedicta Fritzen, Lucy Hudsmith, Helen Rushman, Zoe Chamberli n. ·First colours. RESULTS

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Netball Seniors As the summer approaches we put on our shades to protect our eyes from the tricky sunlight and in despair we hang up our netball b i~ s. Hav ing finished one of the best seasons in nearly sixteen years, and possibly of all time with only twO losses, we Wish the 6bs lots of luck for the next year. The 1st VII was outstanding, containing six county players (though not necessarily at netball) and all improved incredibly, particularly Laura Lenox-Conyngham whose reliability helped and encouraged the rest of the team throughout matches. Her accuracy in shooting and passing enabled us to defeat many previously resilient teams. Ruth Brand still leaped and twirled, intercepting many potentially dangerous passes, and Laura Da ley, ~espi te ill ness, made it to each matc h and showed great determination and fitness. Laura Shelford and Lucy Hudsmtth made up the defence and the opposition were terrified - particularly the rugby team. Laura was always prepared early and had a natural talent for blocking, whereas Daley preferred to run straight into her partners. Louise Hayter and Susie Trayling also played in the Ists showing great neatness and accuracy and providing excellent centre-court players for the 2nds. The captaincy of the great VII is to be taken over by Katie Press, partly because of her great sense of maturity and responsibility, but mainly because of her knowledge and understand ing of this complex game and her great ability on the court. We cut down on shuttles this year and progressed to bigger and better things - like a game with three-, or if we were lucky, four-a-side. We blame it on the rowers. We were sorry to lose Antonia Lyon because of injury and wish her the best of luck in recovery. Thank you very much to Mrs. Woodley for all her advice and assistance - we'll miss you, Judes. TAMSIN CHARR INGTON.

Team: Tamsin Charringtont (Capt.), Ruth Brandt, Laura Daley, Lucy Hudsmit h, Laura Lenox-Conyngham·, Katie Press·, Laura Shelford. Also played: Louise Hayter, Antonia Lyon, Susie Trayli ng. ·First colours tFirst colours reawarded. RESULTS v Kent College. Lost 20-23 v Queen Elizabeth's. Won 26- 11 v British School of Paris. Won 30-5 v Sevenoaks. Lost 13-22 v Sir Roger Manwood's. Won 29-7 v Ashford. Won 28- 19 v Benenden. Won 27-22 v Walt hamstow Hall. Won 28- 11 v Dover College. Won 22- 11 v Sutton Valence. Won 26-13 v St. Edmund 's. Won 24-8

Under 15 A VII It was difficult to maintain the standard of teams and to make the most of their potential in the face of so much illness a nd injury this term . Usually it is the weather one blames for disrupting the fi xture list in the Lent term! Other schools didn 't seem to be quite so bad ly affected by ' flu , but in spite of everything, our teams did well to achieve some creditable results. The term started well with a full team against Kent College and produ.ced a morale-boosting win, but the Sevenoaks match wa.s close as always, with Sevenoaks just managing to keep the upper hand. During the Sutton Valence match, we lost Kirsten for the rest of the season because of a fall which resulted in a badly sprained ankle; however the team fought bravely on and won com fort a bly. Kirsten held a key position and always managed to hold the team together; the team missed her. Illness then struck with a vengeance and from then on we were at least three short of our seven regular members of the team, and for ou r last match against Walt hamstow Hall , we were five' A' team members short. However, it was good to give others an opportunity of playing. Nicky Strong was a most reliable goal attack and with Priscilla shared the scoring of approximately 120 goals throughout the .term. I. am very sorry Nicky is leaving the school; I shall miss her lovely sunny smile very much and there will be a big gap III the team next year. (I hope Natalie will start practising early!) Coach ing girls who grow is a new experience for me after many years of sixth-form teachi ng and it has been a surprise to find that J o Houghton is a taller, stronger defence and more able to cover greater a reas of the court than last year! Her game has improved a nd her technique is more discipli ned. Zoe and Miriam have been very reliable and firm in defence and did their best to prevent the opposition scori ng goals. Karen and Amelia, our other centre court players, played well when fit and fed the ball nicely into the circle. There is plenty of ability here to work on in future years. Luxmoore beat Walpole in an enjoyable inter-house game to bring the season to a close. J .A. W.

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Under 14 A VII The early promise produced by the Under 14 A team in the Autumn term was hard to sustain this term because of illness and injury ; as was the Under 15 team. Olivia Kirby's back problem prevented her from playing all term unfortunately and, despite absences also from Sally and Harriet against Dover and Kale and Fiona against Sutton Va lence. the team managed to pull off convincing wins, with Katie Aldrick and Ann a Lewis stepping into the vacant positions with aplomb. T he team played well together and developed a good rhythm against Sevenoaks who are always strong opposition. T he Ashford match was played in what little rai n we've had this term, but it was a most exciting game, with King's being in the lead for most of it with Ashford creeping up to draw at the end. SI. Edm und's had a very good team, and although we were without four of our team, SI. Edm und's deserved to win. Maxine and Sally worked very well toget her and the team was always co nfide nt that. when the ball reached the circle. a goa l would be scored by either shooter. T hey were very impressive all season. Helena, at goa l defence, also inspired confidence in the team; she was very strong and sure with her well-ti med interceptions and defensive play. She and Fiona at goal keeper worked well together. T he centre court players were well-manoeuvred by Kate Cuppage (captain) whose keen competit ive spirit saw the majority of matches through to their wi nning conclusions, and she was wellsupported by Harriet and Deborah. Katie Aldrick was a loyal reserve member of the team. It was good to see the team improve du ring the season and towards the end of term most noticeable was the more accurate passing and dodging into a space arou nd the opponent rather than relyi ng heavi ly on the overhead pass. The junior inter-house match was won by Luxmoore who beat Walpole by 18 goals to 15. J .A.W. The team: Kate Cuppage (Capt.), Fiona Adams, Katie Aldrick, Helen Ancock, Harriet Burgess, Maxine Gibson, Deborah Kenyon, Oli via Kirby. Sall y Lew is-Jones.

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Under 14 B VII The team consisted of some very enthusiastic but short players who came up against some fairly tall ones! Zoe, particularly. at goal attack, always seemed to have a lowering defence player marki ng her! She was not deterred, however, and persevered. Jenny also deserves mention for coveri ng a lot of the cou rt in attack and defence. All the other members of the team played their part adm irably and shou ld be congratu lated for their optimistic approach to sometimes dau nti ng opposition. J .A.W. The/ollowing girls played: Katie Aldrick (Capt.), Claire Alder, Zoe Blausten, Rachel Kingsto n, Anna Lew is. Alice Richards. Jenny Stubbings. RESULTS

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Rowing 1st VIII OUf task Ihis year is to prove the 'not as good as last year' pund its wrong. This could prove difficu lt as it implies winning Henley! T he first day of term started with ergometer tesls. H orrible as it was , there was an optimist ic tu ne to the results the top twelve scores were better tha n last year's - a nd fro m this poi nt on, the goa l of being fas ter tha n last year was fi rmly in o ur sights. The determina tion , the aggress ion. the water, the boats a nd the coach were all there to be explo ited 10 the full . Mr. Parker prod uced a tra ining programme which fill ed everyo ne's hearts with joy a nd delight as we saw the ho urs a nd hours of steady state that were lined up for us. ('Oh good ! I'm glad you liked it. l' U put plenty in for Ihe Su mmer then !' - T. J .P.). From personal experience , steady sta te is the most boring a nd time-consu ming type of training and it is usually perfo rmed at 'rubbish ' q uality. However, throughout the term, tra ining was always at full power and a t the highest possible standard of concent ration. The crew was clearly hungry to do well a nd therefore determi ned no t to let the season slip away. T he standard of training was extremely high fo r the time of year, a nd 1 have not come across the posit ive attitude tha t made this possible o ther tha n whilst training for the Great Britain eight a nd in the few wee ks short ly be fore Henley last year. The per fo rma nces of the crew reflect this. For the two weeks prior to the H ampton H ead the lake froze and the resultant lack of water training undo ubtedly showed up in the rowing. H owever , the 'top' fo ur had a row which the Eto n coach subsequently described as 'the best q uali ty in the event ' . They won by nine seconds - a substant ia l margin over a short course - and in doing so beat crews appearing later in the top four at the schools head, incl uding the winners, Abingdon. The eight was less successful , on ly going 28 seconds faster than the fo ur and com ing o nly ninth in their first eight class. Nevertheless, they displayed considera ble determinat io n, particularly in the second ha lf of the course when Nick Lockeyear spurred them into refusing to let Westminster past. A week later, the fi rst lo ng-distance tria ls fo r Great Britain representation took place. Despite a disappointing row, Seb Dawson-Bowling and I came fifth - as it turned o ut this was enough to q ua lify. George Bruxner a nd 'Fred' Scarlett came 19th . David H andley and Giles Tennick came 40th . On the second day, Fred a nd I were placed fou rth - a pleasing result fo r a scratch crew, Seb a nd George came 19th and Giles and David improved massively to come 29th . The cross-country two days later showed the senio r squad 's superio r fi tness over other sports - we had seven out of the top twenty places and as a team would easily have won the senior event by miles! ('Nick modestly omits to ment ion that he came first overall!' - T.J .P.) Burway Head at the start o f ha lf term saw the cox less four beaten by the coxed fo ur, who won after a good row. T he eight, later in the a fternoon, d id well to fi nish third in their sectio n, pa rticularly as it was their first row. It was, however, wo rrying that Eto n, with a weakened fi rst eight, beat them by 15 seconds - a large margin! We clearly had a lot to do but parts of the race showed potent ial and q uality. At the Peterborough G reat Britain trials, the chief coach of juniors advised Fred a nd myself to row as a pair again (to prove o ur result was no t a fluk e?) but, in coming 15th , we were beaten by the improved pa ir of George and Seb , whose 10th place must have mea nt that they did not miss qualifying for Spring Assessment by much! David and G iles ca me 27 th . The next day Fred a nd I took o n a new lease of life to come first equa l - possibly o ne of the club 's best ever sma ll boats results. In coming 25th Dav id and Giles confir med that they had improved with every race and were now a fas t, and established pair . They gained a great deal of experience J>y rowing in trials a nd it is un fo rtunate that they will both be marginally too o ld to try again next year. O verall , we had proved that we had two very fast a nd o ne ot her fast pair; last year we had o nly o ne fast pair. Meanwhile, Nick Lockeyear , over-age, a nd Paul H aswell, overloo ked, padd led at ho me o n the lakes. Immed iately a fte r ha lf term the fir st eight fo r the term's impo rta nt head races was finally selected with David and Giles edging ou t J ames Bishop a nd Steve Carey in seat-races. After a mere two weeks together , the 1st VIII started in nint h position, directly behind the favourites , Ha mpton. Ha mpto n went off fast but we achieved an excellent rhythm and ha uled back a lmost a ll the deficit by the end , having rowed the fina l 500 met res at 38 - the crew was really flying then ! Shiplake were moved o ut of the top four by a ten second time pena lty and that left our fin al placing as fourth , behind Eto n, Shrewsbury and H a mpton. This was the club's highest placing since 1964 and, at on ly five seconds behind the winners, Eton, over three miles, it showed us to be well in contention fo r the Summer . The 'no t as good as last year' pundits have been temporarily silenced but, witho ut doubt, a s we near H enley they will speak again a nd it will be harder to prove them wrong. But with the benefit s of Swit zerland still to come, I believe we could just do it. 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Squad: Henry Hawkins (Capt.j. James Bishop, Stephen Carey, Neil Cole, Benjamin Craddock, James Evans, Roger Gardner. Jolomi Irone, Seun Oshunkoya, Christian Pattman, James Raw lings, Luke Williams. RESULTS Kent Sevens Surrey Sevens v Dover Co llege. Won 16-4 v Emanuel. Lost 12-18 v Sheppey. Wall 36-0 v Godalm ing. Wo n 34-0 v Sevenoaks. Lost 4- 16 v Sherborne. Lost 6-10 Rosslyn Park National Schools' Sevens v Reed 's. Won 20-4 v Welli ngton. Lost 0-26 v Work sop. Won 38-0 v Ki ngswood. Won 34Âˇ0

U16 Sevens A squad of more than twenty players trained during this term to further develop their rugby sk ills and work towards selection for the school side. We went to the Duke of York's Tournament and showed good sk ills and a fine level of fitness but after some impressive performances we met an excellent team from Skinners School wh ich beat us comprehensively and then went on to win the competit ion. We retu rned, determ ined to train all the harder and sort out one or two defensive situations before the King's School Invitation Sevens. Selected for this compet ition were James Bishop (Capt.j, Robert Adams, Matthew Edwards, Dunstan Kamana, Julian Lew is-Jones, Giles Macey, Alastair McGregor, James Murch, Anthony Ogedegbe and Myles Orsler. From the first ga me we looked impressive, moving the ball well , backing up superbly and tactica lly out-manoeuvring the opposition. In ou r group we beat Dover College (20-0), St. Dunstan 's (20-0), Judd (18-6), Whitgift (20-6) and S1. Olave's (26-0). In the other group Maidstone G.S. beat very good teams from Chislehu rst and Sidcup G.S .â&#x20AC;˘ Skinners and Tonbr idge to meet us in the fi nal. This was an extremely tense affai r for those on the touch-line. We were by far the most impressive side and we created five or six excellent scoring opportunities, crossing the li ne on two of those, only to be brought back for forward passes. It seemed that our players were so keen and fit that they were over-running the situation in their anxiety to score.

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Swimming Th!S year we have been pleas~~ to v.:elcon~e Mrs. Pam Murray as our proressiona l coach. S he will also cont inue to be c1uef coach for t~le Thanet Vlkmgs, III wh ich club she has in recent years successfu lly trained a number of swimmers for county and natIOnal events. We hope to benefit greatly from her expertise and experience.

~wi~ming !s .now ~ minor sport in both Lc:nt an,d Summer terms and in additio n a number of pupils have combined sWlmmmg tralnmg \~Ith another spor t. On tillS baSIS we have part icipated in most of the championship meets organised by the local East In vlcta A.S.A., entered two teams ror the Kent Schools Swimming Gala and swum against SI. Dunstan's College. The most significant individual achievement was that of Tom Colli ns (still fourteen years old but fifteen according 10 A.S.!,-. rules) who w~n the Kent Cou nty 100m frcestyle championship with a lime of 58.82 second s. Tom a lso was placed III four East Invlcta events: 100m freestyle 5th 1:00.63s 15/16 yr 100m backstroke 5th (junior) 1:1 3.99s men & boys 200m backstroke 5t h (junior) 2:34.74s men & boys men & boys SOm freestyle silver (jun.) 27.S4s Also in the Shells, Jane Gann was placed fourth (junior) in the Ladies & Girls 100m backstroke, with a time of I :22.S4s. In the E~st In victa relay meet, our team of 15/16 year-olds boys (Alec Macdonald-Be11 Tom Collin s Terence Loo and Alastair McGr.egor) won the si lver medal in the 4 x SOm freestyle relay (I :S4.20s, 0.20~ short of the go ld) and won the bronze medal In the 4 x SOm med ley relay. I.n the Kent S~hools .Gala,. Tom Collins won .the gold medal for the intermed iate 100m freestyle with a time of 60.6s, while our captalll, Juilan.Klng~l~n.d, got the sllver.for the senior 100m backstroke (1:12.04s). Both therefore qualify for the Kent and .Surrey tr!als (diVIsion II of the NatIOnal Schools). Robert Craig was placed fifth in the senior individual medley and the intermed iate relay teams, medley a nd frecstyle, were both placed sixth.

~ith a ll this pracl.ice, by the end o~ the term we. were in .fine form to met S1. Dunstan's and duly won all three matches, sellior U 16 and U 15, the ~ 16 tea-:n d id not let a .slllgie ~omt escape them! Individual winners were Robert Craig, Myles O~sler a.nd Ben Ro lfe (~ellior), Elli ot Ashurst, Mike DaVies, Terence Loo and Alastair McGregor (U 16) and Tom Collins Nigel Flcld a nd Ed Rice (U I 5). ' So far, so good ... but succe~s in next term's inter-school matches will depend on cont inued hard work by all the mem bers of the club. Watch tillS space! N,J.D. RESULTS

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C.C.F. NOTES ARMY SECTION

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This has been a good term for the corps. Founeen new recruits joined the ranks, eager to take an act ive role in the act ivities of the sect ion . They have been busy lea rning new sk ills such as weapon training, drill, map reading, fi eld craft and firs t aid . While this was happening, 18th January saw the officers of the three sect ions indulge in the annual 'dining in' night. Rumours abound about the activities engaged upon on such an evening but the officers close ranks to protect their local parliamentary candidate from such scandals being lea ked to the press, or worge, The Cafltuariafl. Vyegate could be next ! The Major has been AWOL this term on at least three Thursday afternoons and only put up a weak defence, canvassing for some election or other! The new recruits saw some real action when they spent two nights under canvas or rat her in a brick ammunition bunker. Operation King's League was the weekend exercise patrolling against the local contingent of the Army Cadet Force. Much fun was had, much sleep was lost, but to quote a Shell boy the weekend was 'brill'. The o ffi cers on the weekend agree with the sentiment even though sleeping without sleeping bags isn't much fun. One of the Sergeants decided to test the acoustic properties of the ammunition bunker by detonat ing a blank round of ammunition from with in its confines. She did this only once. At Easter twenty-four cadets and several staff will be braving the elements in Scandinavia fo r eight nights. Easter Camp in the past has been a time of great enj oyment and equal amount of exercise. We wish you well as we do for the Major's campaign. M,J,F,

ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION We were delighted to welcome twenty-six new recruits at the beginning of the term: Mark Belsey, Espi n Bowder, Andrew Brice, Lucy Canney, James Capel, Gordon Cheung, Tessa Coombe, Barnaby Cowin, Nigel Field, Simon Fogarty, Charles Foinette, Maxine Gibson, Alexander Gort-Barten, James Harvey, Lucy Heise, Oliver Jackling, Robert Justice, Rachel Kingston, James McCrone, Thomas Morton, Timothy Palmer, Alexander Perkins, Daniel Pullen, Saskia StirlingAird, Robert Thomas and Gordon Vaines. With the increase in numbers it was necessary to promote some of the senior members in the sect ion. As head of section, Andrew Groves was promoted from Sgt. to F.Sgt, Robert Clayton and Nick Fo rrest were promoted from Cp!. to Sgt., Bruce Goldin and Guy Towlson were promoted from J/C p!. to Cp!. and Steven Cowling and Ryan Mannering were promoted to J/Cpl. Owing to the large number of recruits, the programme for the term had to be hurriedly reshaped and revised in the fi rst few days of the term. The recruits were mainly concerned with their basic training which included drill, map reading and weapon training. They were also given the required information about the Royal Air Force, Air Experience Flying and the Chipmunk. Glidi ng and Chipmunk flying were arranged for Field Day. It was a good day for nying and we were able to record eighteen hours of flyi ng time . Everybody had one or more trips in the gliders, twenty-one flew in the Chipmunks and eight had a trip in a helicopter from the Air Sea Rescue Squadron. Unfortunate ly two ot her trips to fly the Chipmunk and one to ny gliders had to be cancelled owing to poor weather cond itions. A trip to the dry-ski slope and a Night Exercise were also arranged for the recruits and, 1 think, enjoyed by everyone. The senior boys were very occupied withÂˇtraining the recruits, preparing a Map Reading Exercise and the Night Exercise. T hey also did some shooting, leading to the Assegai Trophy competition at the end of term. Douglas Morrison and Ross Wingfi eld sat and passed thei r Part II examinations. Steven Cowling, Bruce Goldi n and Rya n Mannering sat and passed their Advanced examinat ions on Principles of Flight. Looking to the future, Andrew Groves will be attend ing a Basic Gliding Course at R.A.F. Kenley from 10th to 20th April; the Summer Camp will take place at R.A.F. Scampton from 4th to 11th July, and several members of the section are heading off into the unknown on the Adventure T raining Course in a few days' time. The programme for next term is beginn ing to take shape . T here will be flying wit h the hovercraft, Ch ipmunks and gliders, shooting on the school range , to mention a few of the items planned. Once again ou r thanks go to Wg.Cdr. P. Wenley for being in attendance on a Thursday afternoon and transporting us to various venues around the Kent countryside. D,LB,

SOCIAL SERVICES Each week a small group of us gather excited ly by the Green Cou rt clutching our packed lunches (only the second lunch o f the day!) in our hands. We eagerly bund le into the car and Mme . Davies zooms us up to Beauherne Cou nty Prim ary School where on arrival we go our separate ways to our allocated classrooms. On entering, the class collapses into riots and we are greeted with the shrieks of 'Will you hear me read today?' and 'Fiona, will you hold my hand?'. During the course of the afternoon we go about our various tasks of P.E., trying to help fini sh the maths tests which were not done that morning owing to misbehav iour, and cleaning out the rats! On a good day, our pat ience wi11 last, and harmony will shine throughout the classroom, but if a bad day has dawned our packed lunches will be taken, pat ience will be limited and effort has to be made to stop ab use-hurling at the kids . Whatever the day, we finish sc hool at 3 p.m . on ly to return in an excellent mood, totally satisfied at the rewarding afternoon, and to attack double Chem istry and Politics! BEV SHARP AN D FIONA SMITH . 183 (Hugo Stever/son)

O.K.S. PRESIDENT'S NOTES The year got orf to a good start with a vcry lively O.K.S. Regional Dinner in Bristol on 16th January, described below. Bu ilding on progress achi eved last yea r. we are plann ing other Regio nal social gat herings in 1992. Altogether, last year we had responses from approximately 450 O.K.S. li ving outside Kent and the home count ies, and this is vcry encouraging. During 1992, we shall be broadeni ng our sporting act ivit ies and tak ing a look at the particular in terests of O.K.S. ladies. We shall also be trying to extend our overseas contacts and if any reader of these notes has any news from abroad, I should be very pleased to hear from them. I

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SUMMER LUNCHEON This year's Luncheon wi ll be held at the school on 6th June, The Headmaster has very kind ly invited O.K.S. who were at the School fr om 1950-1953 and 1967- 1969.

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In spite of the recession, good progress has been made, and as I write, £1.6 million has been raised towards the £3 million targeted, thanks to the generosity of a number! of O.K,S. and parents. As a result, Ihe new Recreat ion Centre has been built , together with the Craft. Design and Technology Cent re at J.K.S. These are bot h excellent and O.K.S. are reminded that they are welcome to visit the Recreat ion Cent re on visits to Canterbury. for a swim or to use the bar facilities and are asked to sign Ihe new Visitors Book in the bar. Work remain ing to be completed includes the new girls' boarding house in Broad St reet, already taking shape, plus redevelopment of the gymnasium site in the Mint Yard to provide a Sixth Form Centre. theatre and other facilities. I ca n warmly commend this programme to you and am of the belief that it will bene fit the school great ly. The target is to raise the balance of the funds by Speech Day in July 1992. If any readers have not yet given to the Appea l. 1 ask you to consider a gift, which I know wi ll be greatly appreciated by the school. Please contact the office of either the Headmaster or the Bursar.

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There is a circulation list of 265 for the O.K.S. London Suppers, and over the last year we have had had attendances of between forty and fift y. Our new venue at The Orange Brewery. 37-39 Pimlico Road, S.W.1., will have add itio nal space for the next two suppers on T hursdays 14th May and 17th September. All O.K.S. arc welcome, and several have found employment through attend ing! J ust arrive or ca ll me on 081-446-66 11 or fax 081-446-3534. RICHARD WILSON.

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Superb! Th is is the only way to describe the setting for this year's Annua l Din ner. T his took place on Friday 27 th March in the Middle Temple Hall, wit h its Elizabet han beamed ceiling , oak panelled walls and large oi l pa int ing of. Charles I dominat ing the dais, As the writer commented afterwards. 'We really must stop having private O.K.S. parties in wonderful settings like this'. 170 O,K.S. and partners attended the Dinner. Guests included the Headmaster and his wife and the Captain of School and Head Girl. The O.K.S. President proposed the Toast to the Schoo l and the Rep ly was given by the Headmaster. A rarne was organised by the President with assistance from the Head Girl, J ulia Kitchener-Sm ith, with prizes of a ve ry large Easter Egg and a bottle of 'Black Label'. Although difficult, it was generally agreed that we had improved on the Dinner lasl year! All thank s to Ali son Hunter, once more, for her superb organ isation.

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o.K.S. GIRLS And they said: 'Let there be a girl on the O.K.S. Committee responsible for the old girls ,' and there was. And they also said: ',Let her talk to ot her O.K.S. girls and fin d out how they wou ld like to be more involved in the Association,' and she

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Finally, they said: 'Let the girls feel morc welcome to turn up at the school and O.K.S. occasions and in greater numbers,' and she is making plans. New committee mem ber, Arabella S1. John Parker, is keen to talk to all girls who have any comments or bright ideas _ whether for the theatre, meeting at a point-la-point, or for people getting in touc h with fr iends and making new acquaintances in London or elsewhere . Please call Arabella (GL 1982-84) on 0235-520163 (Home) or 071-927-9289 (Work).

GALPIN'S FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Galpin 's this year celebrates forty years of autonomy. Former members were invited to a buffet supper o n Saturday 21st March, and the Headmaster add ressed 130 people on this occasion. It was particu larly pleasant to see former Housemasters, Richard Roberts, George Robertso n, Stephen Woodward and Neil Scott, the latter having crossed the Atlantic with hi s wife and form er Matron Jane fo r the purpose. On Su nday morning the Revd. Trevor Williams, chaplain of Galpin 's Oxford college, was the preacher at a special service in the crypt. Members of the House gave a brief demonstration in the Recreation Centre at noon, and in the afternoon the present Housemaster, Dr. T imothy Hands, gave a lectu re on Galpin . assisted by members of the Galpin's Fift h Form. Canon Galpin's niece Dr. Katharine Johnstone was the guest of honour . The occasion was marked by a new Hou se tie. In blac k on grey (the colours of the pinstripe which Galpin introduced (0 the schoo l) it shows a gaitrap, part of the heraldic device of the Galpin family. The ties are now obta inable fr om the school shop.

THE SCHOOL CAREERS DAY The annual O.K.S. Careers Day was held at the school fo r 6bs on Monday. 23 rd March . T his was the seventh year in which the O.K.S. has sent a team of sem inar leaders to be grilled by those who are halfÂˇway through their first year in the sixth fo rm . The range of careers was again quite wide although this year it proved to be difficult to get anyone fr om industry. . so there was a slight bias towards the 'arts'Âˇorientated careers. The school has come to value this day and the time and effort given by the O.K.S. team to the excellent Ca reers Department led by John Parker. T he day itself is not a recruiting exercise but an attempt to give the pupils a feel for what is involved in making career decisions and what work is actually like . Generally the day has been most successful. and thi s year was no exception. The event starts with the school entertain ing the O.K.S . team to dinne, at S1. Augustine's on the Sunday night. On the Monday morning each member of the O.K.S. team gives a highly participative forty-m inute seminar four times, each to a group of about twelve pupi ls. In this way each pupil is able to attend the four seminars which appeal to them most. Th is year the Careers Day followed the O .K.S. Hockey matches which were played on the Sunday. Toget her with a Galpin' s reunion these events made for a most enjoyable O.K.S. weekend. The O.K.S. Careers Day is organised by Michael Bailey fo r the O.K.S. workin g closely with the school's Ca reers Department led by John Parker. Any O.K.S. who wou ld like to take part in fu ture Career Days shou ld contact one of these two people. Th is year the O.K.S . team comprised :Michael Bailey Lucinda Miller David Entwist le Michael Roberts Marius Kiely Roger Wilkin Dr. Deny Kittle Teresa Wilk inson Rosa li nd Marson Nigel Wright Nicky Met hven The Team was accompanied by both the P resident , Michael Brown and the Hon. Sec. Michael Hodgson who addressed the 6bs on the O.K.S . and its Ca reers service respectively.

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CANTERBURY PILGRIMS BOAT CLUB Hav ing had entries in small boats a t Henley over the last five years, plans are now afoot to enter an VI II at Henley Royal Regatta. T hrough the generosity of Pilgrims members and the O.K.S. Association ÂŁ1,500 has already been donated

towards a target of ÂŁ3,000 for the purchase of the first Pilgrims' Boat. At the recent A.O.M. the Chairman thanked a ll those who had already do nated. and hoped that the balance would soon be forthcoming. As usual there will be a drinks party in Ca r Park Space OlO at Henley on Saturday at tea time. Further details will be circulated to a ll members. T here will also be another Old Boys' Regatta at Westminster and a race against the Schaal 1st VIll in Ca nterbury in September, to be followed by the A nnual Dinner. PETER AMENT.

CANTUARIAN LODGE By kind permission of the Headmaster the triennia l meeting o f the King's School, Canterbu ry Maso nic Lodge with the O ld Law rent ian and Old Dovoria n Lodges was held at St. A ugustine's o n Satu rday, 1st Ju ne 199 1. A very pleasant Din ner fo llowed later at St. Augustine's with the ladies a nd o ther guests. We hope to repeat th is event in 1994. This was the 200th m eeting o f the Lodge which was founded in 1938 by, amo ngst ot hers, Canon F. J . Shirley. We were pleased to see at the meet ing Rex Pearson who left King's in 19 19, one of the four surviving founder members. We a lso heard from the Rt. Rev. R. F. Cartwright (1932) with news of himsel f and his bro ther Brigadier J . M. F. Cartwright (1922) . O ur other surv iving foun der F. W. Roberts (1928) now lives in Tasmania a nd writes fro m time to time. During the year we were also pleased to receive a visit from the Secretary of the King's School Paramatta Lodge in Australia. The Lodge recently received a substant ial legacy from the estate of a former member of the late Anthony Fox-Male (1926). As the Lodge draws its membersh ip from the School (whether O.K.S., sons of O.K.S., parents or masters) it was thought right to devote a large part of the income from th is gift to providing a bursary at the school for a pupil about to enter the sixth form. This was welcomed by the Headmaster and the first bursary has been offered to a pupil now at the school. The Bu rsary is mentioned elsewhere in this issue. The Lodge was also able to make a contribution to the School's Building Fu nd Appeal. J. A. G. STONEHOUSE.

OIK.S. NEWS P rofessor T. Stapleton was elected honorary member o f the Paed ia tric Society of Georgia in September 199 1. W. C. Young ( 1938) was elected Master of the Worsh ipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper makers for 199112. Dr. George Ware (1 943) writes: ' I retired fr o m Bristol Uni versity last J uly and built m yself a sma ll board ing cattery which I now run in Bristol. Great fun , lots of n ice people and m ostly super cats. Of course it is ru n very much o n school lines with each cat having its own " locker" and no meowing a fter lights o ut L . . I th in k 1 wou ld have bee n a richer man today if I had been in the cattery business a ll my life!' Donald Hall (1 945) (Parrama lta) writes: 'As 1 am now returning to N.S.W. to take up permanent residence, I wish to offer my resignatio n from the H onorary members hip of the O.K.S. Associat io n. I have va lued this membershi p during my thirty-three years stay in Engla nd and have visi ted the school o n a nu mber of occasions. T han k yOll for your courtesy o f the membership and I wish the Associat ion contin ued success in the fut ure.' D. Moreau (1946) had a no ther series o f h is B.B.C. Radio series More Wrestling then Dancing and he hopes to d o anot her in 1992. He pilo ts his own a ircraft, wh ich is still his other pastime. I. Burt (1948) is retiring as Chairman of a Lloyd's broker and will remain as a consu ltan t to the board. He was recently appointed as a consultant to Sa rasin Investment Ltd., the London ar m of a Swiss Bank. F. G. J. Norton (195 1), having completed his term of office at Rugby School, took early ret irement from teaching to write Mat hematics text books and do some moderating and setting of exam inat ion papers. Having ret ired, he was recalled because of ill ness, so was teach ing for a furt her year. He is active as a Lay Reader. R. D . F . Dream (1 953) reti red from footwear components ma nu facture by selling the fam ily firm to concentrate on the fam ily dairy farm and its dairy p rod ucts. He recently completed S heriffal office as High Sheriff of Leicestershi re and Rut land. J. Bennett (1954) has established an interior design p ractice in Wandsworth which specia lises in Healt h Care Design upgrad ing the image of N.H.S . hospitals (includ ing the fracture cl inic at the Ken t a nd Canterbu ry H ospita l). He is a member o f the D.O .H. Advisory Group for Estate Management Committee. He wou ld li ke to hear from O.K.S. working in N. H .S. hospit als. R. Blackwall (1 955 ) still works with the Meteorological O ffi ce and has been prom oted away from weat her radar into p ublications where one o f his jobs is the editorshi p o f the Meteorological Magazine. (Gold stand ard in Hyde Pa rk fun ru ns.) C. C. W. Adams (1957) has been appointed Ambassador to T ha iland a nd currently Ambassador in Laos (non-residential). He was awarded the C .M.G. in the New Year 's Honours List. 186

A. R. (Tony) Mulford (1960) has become a Senior Consultant in Informat ion Tec hnology for the DMR Group Inc. in Toron to. A. D. F. Hodson (1966) since retiring from private practice as a solicitor eight years ago is a senior consultant with Noble Lowndes and Partners Ltd. In 1990 he was awarded a Territorial decoration after fourteen years in the Royal Wessex Yeomanry and is due to take command of Bristol University Officers Training Corps on promotion to Lt. Colonel in May 1992. R N. Jarman (1967) was appointed Managing Director of Scottish Opera in September 1991. 'Among many of my ~o n temporary O.K.S. who have benefitted from King's pre-eminence in the musical field and entered the profession either as performers or on the management side, I now find myself in frequent negotiation with Jonathan Groves (1970), Director of lngpen and William and manager of many of Brita in's lead ing conductors.

N. G. Tee (1967) after an initial career in market researc h with Unilever, moved into personnel a nd graduate recruitment. In the early 80s he designed a micro computer system for automating the handling of recruitment. He is now on the management committee of the information services at Ernst and Young. ~fter ten years in accountancy is now working wit h compu ters as a free-lance consu ltancy, and running two compames, o ne selling software to lawyers and the other selling school li brary software. He says it is enterta ini ng bu t leaves li tt le time for wife and son ! H. R. Edcleanu (1973) is now a Major in the T.A. Bomb Disposal and still runs his own P la nt Hire b usiness. P. A. Strickland (1973) after accountancy in London , E nglish teach ing in Venice , conference transla ting in Rome and shorter spells in Brussels, St rasbourg a nd Wash ington, has now come to rest in Brussels where he is a translator at the European Commission. He is marr ied with a baby daughter. T . A. Chan tier (1974) has moved to N .S. W. Australia where he will be fina ncial controller for the Asia/Pacific region for Lucas Ma nageme nt Systems. Dr. C. Michael Foa le (1974) was Britain's first male astronaut in the space shuttle Atlantis . J. B. Hosking (1975) after leaving King's studied agriculture and ru ral estate management. He became a chartered surveyor and agricultu ral valuer in 1984. From 1982-89 he worked for the Min istry of Agriculture's advisory service and from 1989 has been a lecturer at the Royal Agricultura l College, Cirencester. P. R. Randall (1975) is now the Managing Director of Olives Paper Ltd - a company which produces high-quality recycled writing paper. R. Lucas (1976) is Vice-President at the Chemical Banking Corporation, London and is undertaking (at a leisurely pace) his private p ilot's licence (helicopters). M. D. Bradley (1 977) is now Managing Di rector of Thomas Watson (Shipping) Ltd. in Rochester having graduated from Thames Polytechnic with a B.A. Honou rs degree in Business Managementj after three furt her years study he became a Member of the Inst itute of Cha rtered Shipbrokers. T . L. Ringland (1979) was ordained in C hichester in 1989 and moved from a curacy in Craw ley to a second curacy in Polegate in A pril 1992. He married Beverley in 1990 a nd Eleanor Beatrice was born in November 199 1. A. F. Nason (1981) has rece ntly ta ken over as Managing Director of Naso ns o f Canterbu ry. C. T. Pears (1 983) is currently stud ying for an M.B.A. at Dartmo uth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. He is a member o f Tuck and Da rtmo uth Old Boys Rugby Clu b. A . Rogers (1984) is now a n Inspector in the Roya l H o ng Kong Police. ' Blylhe Levell (1 987) is currently li ving and working for J.P. Morgan in New York b ut will be ret urni ng to England in the su mmer of 1992 to work in Lo ndon . Miranda Merron (1987) is working fo r J. Walter Thompson in Tokyo.

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ENGAGEMENTS Perkins-George Perkins (1975) to Mary Heath Carpenter; the marriage will take place in May 1992. Marl ar-Kate Marlar (1980) to Francis Carter; the marriage will take place in May 1992. Amos-Timothy R. Amos (1981) to Elke Mund in March 1992. Tho mpson-Fiona T hompso n (198 1) to And rew C hester; the marriage will take place in J u ne 1992 when Alison Harris (nee Parro lt 1980) will be the ch ie f b ridesm aid and Simon Parrott (1982) the best man . Vanderlip-Alex Vanderlip (1 982) to Nashida Islam of Vientiane; the marriage will take place in October 1992 in New Delhi. Bee-And rew Bee (1983) to C laudi a Maria va n Bruege l.

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MARRIAGES Golden WeddlngEnns-Dennis F. L. Evans (1 938) to Mary L. B. Jaffr ay at St. Luke's Chu rch. Sid ney Street, Chelsea, on Saturday 14th March 1942. â&#x20AC;˘ Edeleanu-Major Hugh Edelean u (1973) to Eifene Di llon (a fo rmer Miss Ireland) in June 1991 at the Royal Engineers H .Q. Officers Mess, Brompton, Kent. Horwood- Josephi ne Horwood (1 980) to David Chisholm (1 979) in April 199 1. Rogers-Alan Rogers (1 984) to Michelle Boddington-Martin in November 199 1.

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DEATHS

Joseph-Sir Leslie Joseph (1923 ) on 7th January 1992. Sir Leslie had been a Governor of the School since 1966. An obituary is printed elsewhere in this Calltuariall . Owen- Joslyn Owen - Staff (1 958). Joslyn Owen was HOllscmaster of Marlowe and a Classics master. Crusoe-Jonathan R. H . Crusoe (1971) as a result of a car accident in January 1992. An obituary is printed elsewhere in this COfltuariafl.

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THE CANTUARIAN

AUGUST 1992

THE CANTUARIAN VOL.

LVI No. 3

A UGUST , 1992

CONTENTS PAGE

THIS AND THAT

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VALI<:TE

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OBITUARY

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FOCUS

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VISITS AND TRIPS

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MUSIC AND DRAMA

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HOUSE NOTES

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CHAPLAIN'S NOTES

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THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

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IMAGINATIVE WRITING

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SPORT

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SPEECH DAY 1992

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KING'S WEEK 1992

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LETTER TO TH E EDITOR

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ACTIVITIES

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O.K.S.

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THE CANTUARIAN

Editors: Sassa A. Amaouche, K. s.; Geoffrey D. de Burca, K.s.; Ewan C. Kerr, K.s.; Susanna M. Warner. Senior Editor: T. Thomson, M.A ., D.Phil. 189

Tim Rodber ouljumps the Sco~ in Englands win at Murrayfteld- January 1992

He joined the Army via a Sixth form Scholarship at Churcher's College and a Cadetship at Oxford Polytechnic. His words could be echoed by many others because spo1t is encouraged in the Army along with many adventurous pursuits. Such activities help to develop personal charactelistics which the Army requires such as physical fitness, team spirit, nerve, determination and the ability to overcome challenges. Few can expect to reach the high, international standard achieved by Tim although a good many have. There have been numerous participants in the Olympics (remember KRISS AKA.BUSSI?) and many famous explorers such as JOHN BLASHFORD-SNEU.. who set up Operation Raleigh (now Raleigh International) or JOHN HUNT who led the ftrSt successful Everest expedition. However, the chance to benefit from the oppo1tunities available and the s01t of help which Tim received is open to all. Of course being an Almy Officer is about much more than sport or adventure training. If you would like to know just what the job does entail, please wlite to:

Colonel P.R.S. Smith, Schools Liaison Officer, Parsons House, Ordnance Road, Aldershot, Hants GUll 2AE. 190

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Maurice Milner, who was on the staff from 1955 to 1984, died on 21st April. Ma ny colleagues and friends a ttended his funeral, a nd an obituary by Mr. Paul Pollak is printed elsewhere in this issue. We extend our deepest sympathy to his widow, Maureen, whom he married in 1961.

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The King's community had a particular interest in the General Election. There hav~ been .several O.K.S. M.P .s, inclu~ing Tristan. Garel-~ones .who safely retamed h1s seat at Watford and who IS now Fore1gn Off1ce Mmister but 1992 saw perhaps the first attempt by a member of staff to gain a se~t in Parliament since the Headmast~r, John Twyne, was elected M.P ..f~r.Canterbury in 1554. Martin Vye, already a County Counc1llor for the Canterbury South DlVlsiOn, stood as candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party in the Canterbury constituency and mounted a vigorous campaign against the incumbent Conservative member, Julian Brazier ('MARTIN VYE SET TO WIN'). In this he was assisted in a very minor way by Senior Housemaster David Reid, who canvassed all one hundred voters (except, of course, the fourty or so in 6a) in the Liberal Democrat Precincts stronghold, claiming to find only one voter brave enough to say that he would 'definitely not be voting for Vye'. Another campaign helper was recent O.K.S. and party activist, Sholto Byrnes who took time off from his studies at Oxford for the purpose. An especially forcefullieutenani was former King's housemaster, Stewart Ross, whose particular role was to persuade Labour voters to vote tactically. This strategy was successful only in a modest degree, some 9,000 Labour voters remaining unmoved, perhaps because opinion polls convinced them that an overall Labour victory was assured. Martin Vye expressed himself disappointed that he succeeded in reducing the Conservative majority by 'only' 4,000 votes, but this represented a swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat of 40Jo, which was most unusual among South of England results and which was a considerable achievement on his part. We congratula te him on his debut on the national political scene and look forward to 1996. In the meanwhile, he intends to defend his County Council seat in 1993 and tells us that his party is looking for a candidate to try to take another Canterbury Division!

Vying For A Seat

Rather more unexpectedly , the election campaign brought national prominence to Mr. Ahm Ardouin, the consultant involved in the controversial case of Jennifer Bennett raised by the Labour Party's election broadcast on the N.H.S. Mr. Ardouin is the father of Jane (GL 1974-75) and Sally-Ann (SH 1975-77). In rather more decontracte vein, the Chancellor of the Exchequer was observed on the Saturday before the Budget indulging in an indisputably therapeutic activity: watching 1st XI hockey. We have not heard how decontractes members of the 1st XI were when they spent the night at No . 11. Politics

It must be us. According to the Spectator's reviewer of the British Museum Exhibition 'The Making of Engla nd: Anglo-.S axon Art and Culture A.D. 600-900', England's first school was established by two refugees from Muslim conquests, T heodore, a Tarsus-born Greek monk and graduate of Constantinople University, appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 667, and his colleague Hadrian from Africa. The reviewer describes the education provided by the school as 'an intensive training in biblical studies, backed up by the whole gamut of works by the Church Fathers and learned commentaries on Hebrew custom, Mediterranean flora and fauna, weights and measures, Greek medicine and rhetoric. F rom this base aspiring English scholars were rocketed into the front rank of E uropean learning'.

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Sub Specie Aeternitatis

It is reassuring to know that the Premises Department has no qualms about planning for future generations. T he new Fire Drill Book issued to Houses provides for records to be kept until the year 2740, by which time the state of the ozone layer may necessitate one or two minor adjustments.

W e bade farewell to Miss Rachel Bradley (Mathematics), Miss Katie Green (English) and Mr. Tom Marshall (Modern Languages), remembering the contribution they had made to King's during their year with us. We wish them all the best for the future.

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192 THE FOSTER BIRD: BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS (T.R.H.)

Jane Virden (W) gained the highest score by a King's pupil in the U.K. Schools Mathematical Challenge (held in the Easter term). She scored 108 out of a maximum possible score of 135. Of 85,000 entries from 1,250 schools, only 60Jo scored 70 or more. She and Helena Ancock (W) subsequently took part in the 4th U.K. Junior Mathematical Olympiad. Unfortunately, Jane narrowly missed a prize, but Helena was awarded a Bronze Medal. Matters Mathematical

Myles Orsler (LN) was selected for the England 16 Group XV and played in three internationals during the Easter period. He achieved this despite a serious shoulder injury sustained in Hong Kong in the Christmas holidays. His sights are now set on the Under-18 squad. We bid farewell this summer to two 6a International sportsmen: James Crawfurd (LN) and Nicholas Prince (MR) who have competed at international level in fencing and rowing respectively. Also in rowing, Sebastian Dawson-Bowling (MR) and Alexander Scarlett (LN) have had trials for the 1992 Great Britain team. In 1991-92 thirty-nine boys either gained selection for county teams or above, or won medals at county events, in seven sports: rugby, hockey, cricket, rowing, fencing, swimming and tennis. Duncan Salmon (SH) and Paul Dupuy (BR) have been awarded Army Scholarships with effect from February and September 1992 respectively. Honours

With William Foster (GL) it was thought that the Foster O.K.S. dynasty (grandfather Donald, father John and brother Julien) has come to a close, Not so. Embracing the spirit of co-ed and the issue of the environment with equal enthusiasm, William adopted a female jackdaw, rescued by the Headmaster from the marauding cats of the Triangle, and transported by him to the doggier zones of the Mint Yard. The foster bird, as it soon came to be known, has learnt to fend for itself, whilst its parents, disbelieving the extent and the quality of the available pastoral care, have looked on from the Galpin's chimney stacks. Veterinary sources predict full flight and a full family get-together for one week after the end of the Summer term- the traditional O.K.S. party season, in fact. The Headmaster hopes that something shiny will soon be making its way to the Appeal Fund. Pulling The Birds

In the Holmwood's/ISIS writing competition Henry Gage (GR) won second prize, and Ottavia Moll (BL) won first prize, which prompted a request from ISIS for a photograph of her. What better, thought Dr. Hands, than to place Ottavia in a lengthy King's tradition. Hence Ottavia came to be photographed sitting at Somerset Maugham's desk, and in the Galpin's garden in front of the flowerbed containing Maugham's cremated remains. The photographer had however forgotten that his Galpin's Shells were supposed to be raking out the barbecue ashes in the same garden at the same time, and the faded effect on the brickwork in the photo may owe something to the flight path of the dead ashes. Ashes To Ashes

The King's Quiz team, currently Southern champions, came second in the national finals of the Schools Challenge competition, having outbuzzed the best of Scotland and the Northwest of England. The King's team's usual technique is to allow their opponents to develop a substantial lead and then to shock the opposition by suddenly surging ahead. In the national final they were evidently so perplexed and wrongfooted by finding themselves in the lead from the start that they handed victory to the opposition. Buzzer Boys Again

193 OTTAVIA MOLL (T.R.H.)

Bishop Gunning's magnificent baroque memorial in his cathedral of Ely is pe~hap~ unique ~outside Canterbury) in that his as~ent e Scho~a Car:tuariensi ts mscnbed on tt (at the end of the second full lme of the mscnption). Peter Gunning, a King's Scholar in the years 1626-29, was a n ardent Royalist and churchman who 'continued daily to perform all the duties of his ministry, according to the Liturgy of the Church of England, notwithstanding Cromwell's orders to him to desist, which he boldly answered with such effect that Cromwell offered him no further molestation than the occasional repetition of the prohibition'. Gunning's career after the Restoration reflected his loyalty - those with sharp eyesight can read the impressive details. Gunning is considered to have been the author of the Collect for 'All Sorts and Conditions of Men'. The plane tree which he planted in his palace garden at Ely is still there- the largest and oldest in the country, and worth a visit on its own account. T he Librarian would like to thank Mr. Yoshibi Fukada of Yokohama for Library presenting us with a copy of Somerset Maugham's Cosmopolitans in Japanese, an interesting addition to our growing collection of MaughamianaÂˇ the Reverend L. W. G . Hudson, for a copy of A History of the Irish Soldier, presented in memory of the author, Brigadier A. E . C. Bredin; and Mr. B. Sharp for The Coming of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England, which reminds us that the celebrations of 597 are looming. Further items have also been acquired fro m Tim Parsons (MR 1958-61), a Maugham collector who has recently opened a bookshop in Elham. We are also grateful for gifts from Mr. C. Igglesden Mr. M. J. Tennick, Dr. T. T homson, Junior King's School and the Chaucer Bookshop . ' Mr. Mike Walsh (SH 1937-42), General Secretary of the Truth About Africa O.K.S. League, has published a book based on his experience of living in Africa between 1948 and 1983 and drawing attention to the 1991 figure of twentyseven million starving Africans. The book is entitled The Tragedy of the Changing Face of Africa. A rather different view of foreign pads is provided by Ian MacDonald-Smith (GL 1977-82) in his book A Scape to Bermuda, a photographic guide to the island. The expert opinion of Dr. Hands is that the photographs, often spread over two or three pages , include magnificent panoramas, cloud- and seascapes, all photographed with breath-taking colour-saturation and a meticulous eye for composition. Mr. Ala n Watts wrote a noted essay on Zen Buddhism when he was still a pupil at King's in the 1920s. Some sixty-five years later he is quoted on the same subject in a Sunday Times book review: 'Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking of God while one is peeling the potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes'. Sir Russell Wood, K.C.V .O. (MR 1935-39), who was Deputy Treasurer to The Queen from 1969 to 1985 a nd is an Extra Gentleman Usher to Her Majesty, is described by one who has met him as 'the soul of polish a nd courtesy'. He lives in Dunwich, the Suffolk village where King Sigbat received the educational experts from Canterbury (i .e., our illustrious predecessors) in 631 A.D. Things have gone rather downhill lately for Sir Russell a nd for Dunwich, both nowadays preoccupied with rather less momentous affairs than they once were. The former was moved to tell a Times reporter: 'I am now over seventy but nobody gets away with calling me a four-letter word' . This abuse was generated by his allegedly obscuring and then removing from the village notice board a letter of complaint directed a t his chairmanship of the parish meeting by a neighbour. We nervously await further news. Not many O.K.S. are American. Presumably not many O.K.S. actors have played the role of C hrist. A daunting role, not least when the production is staged in Canterbury city centre on several sites between the Christ Church Gate a nd Dane John. It was undertaken in Holy Week by Brecht Isbell (SH 1978-82) while he was staying here writing a n autobiographical book called Find Your Own God. He plans to seek a career in the theatre when he returns to the U.S. While at college he was involved in seven Shakespearean productions and also played Becket in Murder in the Cathedral. Perhaps his time at King's has something to do with some or all of this.

Bishop Gunning

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BISHOP GUNNING'S MEMORIAL (P.P.)

We congratulate David Gower (LN 1970-75) on being awarded an O.B.E. in the Queen's Birthday Honours. It has just been announced, incidentally, that his wedding 'to former dentist's secretary Thorunn Nash' will take place on 18th September in Winchester Cathedral. ' Our village church isn't large enough,' Gower explained to the Daily Telegraph. 'So the Dean and Chapter has given us permission to be married in the cathedral. It's rather a nice place.' canon Roger Symon (GR/LN 1948-54, K.S. and Captain of School) has been officially appointed envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury. He has been doing the j ob as acting envoy since the capture of Terry Waite in January 1987. Canon Symon previously worked as curate of St. Stephen's , Westminster and chaplain to the University of Surrey before becoming Vicar of Christ Church, Paddington. The Trinity term 1992 issue of Oxford Today indicates that the Oxford University Boat Club's !50th Anniversary Appeal is being directed by Mr. Richard Fishlock (W 1950-55) and that the University's Programming Research Group in collaboration with I.B.M. directed by Professor Tony Hoare (GR 1947-52) has won its second Queen's Award for Technological Achievement. Fiona Chaffin (LN 1986-88) has successfully completed the Sandhurst Women's Standard course No. 913 and has been granted a commission. The Archivist believes that she may be the first former girl pupil so do to. Sebastian Rosato (MT 1986-91) has been awarded a Full Blue fo r Athletics at Cambridge; Anna Patten (MR 1988-90), already an Oxford Blue, has also been appointed Captain of the University Swimming Team. Myles Bowker (MT 1985-90) has been named the most outstanding pilot of his course at the Oxford Air Training School and has been presented with the Sir Colin Marshall Trophy. He has now passed the qualifyi ng examination fo r a n a irline transport pilot's licence. When Alexander Shankland (GL 1980-84) passed studiously and unostentatiously through the school and went on, logically, to Cambridge, one did not necessarily expect him to reappear in these pages as the coordinator of the charity Health Unlimited, paddling up and down a tributary of the Amazon in Brazil. Writing in the Spectator, foreign correspondent John Simpson describes him as ' the sort who might well, a few decades ago, have governed a province . .. in some remote part of empire'. In the event, they were shipwrecked when their canoe crashed into a tree. They hung their possessions on the tree and swam for the shore. Surrounded by all manner of inhospitable fish and reptiles (even the fiercest of Mrs. Woodward's menagerie could not have prepared Alex for this . .. ) Through the stygian darkness came a still, small voice of calm: Mr. Shankland still had his lighter with him, and his K.S.'s sense of priorities. 'An appreciative letter to Mr. Bic might be in order', he observed. Those who taught Prudence Dailey (MT 1982-84) may be rather less surprised to learn that she has won election to Oxford City Council, dislodging a sitting Labour member. One member of the teaching staff still has nightmares about her briefcase turned handbag. Watch this space. Toby Brown (MR 1986-91) has been awarded the B.P. Prize for coming first in the Oxford University Preliminary Examinations in Chemistry. A little ahead of the field that rushes towards 30th May, 1993, Charles Nicholl's book, The Reckoning: The Murder of Christopher Marlowe (Cape) Branch . . .' has been extensively and appreciatively reviewed, Allan Massie in the Daily Telegraph describing it as 'brilliant and a bsorbing'. Marlowe's services rendered as an agent within Walsingham's spying network, and his consequent informal absence from his last year at Cambridge, putatively spying on potential English Catholic priests in their seminary at Rheims, is by now relatively familiar ma terial, though still compelling, but Mr. Nicholl' s main thesis about Marlowe's death is new, carefully-researched and fascinating: that his murderers, Frizer and Skeres, were the Earl of Essex's men, determined to take out an associate of Essex's arch-rival at Court, Sir Walter Ralegh. Le Carre in doublet a nd hose; and nice too to have acknowledged William Urry's point (Christopher Marlowe and Canterbury, Faber, 1988) that Mrs. Eleanor Bull, widow, in whose lodging-house in Deptford Marlowe died, was a respectable and well-connected lady. 'Cut Is The

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Mr. Stephen Woodley will be representing the International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain in its tour, the first for twelve years, of the East Coast of the U.S.A. in August. The team, a mixed-age one, will have fixtures in five different centres, including matches against the I.L.T.C. of the U.S.A. in Boston, Newport and New York.

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Dr. Hewlett Johnson was Dean from 1931 until 1963. To the majority of O.K.S. of those years, he must have been a distant figure with that overtly political message over his front door. In the 1930s he took a great interest in school life. Sixty years ago Anthony Sampson (GR 1932-36) wrote home on 4th December 1932: 'This morning after Cath. the Dean took the new Scholars up to the top of the Bell Harry Tower, from which we got a marvellous view, though it was really more interesting looking at the "hidden" sort of rooms in the roof of the Cath. In one huge sort of attic there was a crane worked by a tread-mill, into which the Dean and about eight of us got. We got it going so fast that we had great difficulty in stopping it' . Dean-Go-Round

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VALETE PETER HULLAH (K.S.C . 1987-1992) 'The year began with lunch' is a line with which, for a variety of reasons beyond the obvious the Hullahs will always be associated in my memory. It is the first line of Peter Mayle's A Yea; in Provence, a present from them to me. It is redolent of a n area a nd an ambiance for which we share a fair degree of enthusiasm. It speaks, too, of the hospitality which Peter a nd Hilary have offered so generously and simply and warmly to so many in the already crowded house which was home, restaurant toute heure, confessional and refuge, where the washing-up machine ~eemed to be on permanently, and Vivaldi nev~r made it to the end of S~ring without being Interrupted by the telephone and the doorbell simultaneously. You could fmd yourself having coffee with a Shell pupil, a bishop, a Madagascan or a monk. A continuous stream of visitors was part of the day's work, which for Peter was about eighteen hours on a slack day. Whatever demands attended these hours, the sense of humour invariably survived and was as infectious as the unfailing concern. As Chaplain, Peter started five years ago with two assistants. For the last two years he has done the job on his own, His ministry has been many-faceted, and it is in a way the most fitting compliment to him that it would be presumptuous to attempt to express all that it has offered to so many individuals across the whole spectrum of the school community. He brought to Shirley Hall Prayers a seemingly inexhaustible fund of sensitive, well-informed and thought-provoking talks. He established year-group prayers in the Crypt. He initiated the idea of beginning King's Week with a service in the Cathedral. More importa nt than the great occasions, though, is the way in which he has controlled the regular daily a nd weekly worship of the school, achieving a sense of occasion on ordinary days, and carrying the school with him in the exercise of a very onerous task. Charitable causes have als~ assumed a high profile under his leadership, whereby members of each House have been encouraged to select a Charity of the Term and to sharpen their perception of their role in the wider community. He was instrumental in the restoration of the Memorial Chapel. He introduced three Lent visitors from Madagascar and led a return visit there last summer. His work in preparing large numbers of candidates for Confirmation, as a classroom teacher and a tutor in Meister Omers will have been appreciated by many pupils. His interest in every individual he dealt with gave him an extraordinarily wide-ranging knowledge and understanding of pupils and staff. Nobody knows how many of you reading this article have a personal reason for being grateful for his ability to give you time, a patient and sympathetic ear, and sound advice, and to maintain tireless vigilance over a nyone in distress. He was always very busy, but never too busy to help. And not only in a crisis. He regularly refereed rugby matches, helped with athletics a nd cricket, served in the J .C.R., and stepped in on countless occasions when a volunteer was needed . He was a King's Week Manager with massive responsibilities for causing the arrival and departure of hundreds of seats for concerts and plays, the production of superb King's Week brochures, and, most spectacularly, as Officer i/c the commandos, the re-instating of the Shirley Hall in the middle of the night several times a year from Concert Hall, Pacific island or whatever so that Prayers could go a head as usual the next morning. We know that Chetham's School is getting a pretty good deal when Peter takes over as Headmaster. We wish him and Hilary well in their new (and somewhat different) surroundings and hope that Daniel will prosper at Oxford and Esther at her next school in Manchester. Peter and Hilary have accumulated a vast circle of professional acquaintances and family friends. But they always make you feel that you are by no means the least among them. Priest, teacher, friend (three points), you and your family take with you our thanks and our warmest valedictory thoughts. Our best tribute to you would perhaps be to try to live up to your oft-repeated prayer that we should a lways be mindful of the needs of others. And now the five years will end with D.P.H. lunch.

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JULIE EXELBY (K .S.C. 1987-1992) Picture a fight in a London comprehensive. A crowd gathers, tempers flare, but a female smaller than any o f the combatants or gathering masses steps in and breaks it up. It makes a good story for Julie to tell about herself at interview: a paradigm of her determination that order should reign, and of her readiness to step where others might not. But in Julie's five years at King's the story has come to represent much more: her down-to-earth manner, her practicality, her readiness to show where she stands, her love of getting things sorted out, and her concern that a woman should never be regarded as less than a man. Above all, the story suggests Julie's astute judgement of character and situation, of what will and what won't wash . Julie's teaching has been methodical and thorough, her classroom invariably bright with posters and like the English Resources Bank she ran, well-ordered. Many a weak candidate has been grat~ful for her capacity to commu nicate the complex in simple terms (it is not, alas, given to every G.C.S.E. English teacher to have a set which comes bearing a bottle of gin for its teacher), whilst in her organisation of Marlowe Society discussions we sensed the intellectual curiosity which went into her M.A. work on the Modern Movement at U.K.C. Part of J ulie's love of getting things sorted is her readiness to move on. After just a year at King's, Julie became Housemistress of Bailey, giving the girls shrewd support. Life was not always easy when the girls were still attached to other houses, but when Bailey became a house in its own right Julie did much to define it with events such as the first Bailey Dinner and the Shell/ Remove disco. She was also cha racteristica lly practical and helpful to her successors in Bailey, moving her own possessions out early so that work could be done on the house . The school benefitted too fro m Julie's work as its first female Common Room secretary, in which role she produced accu rate and incisive minutes without seeming to take notes. ln King's Week Julie broke new ground as well: a fter producing Thieves' Carnival with Stewart Ross in 1988, she gave us Caryl Churchill's Fen in 1989 and Lorca's Los Titeres de Cachiporra (also known, though only marginally more intelligibly so, as The Billy Club Puppets) in 1990. These were brave, unusua l choices, fo r potato-picking and adolescents pretending to be puppets are not obvious box-o ffice successes. Yet Fen, in particular, stays in the mind with its electricity pylons, chicken wire, largely female cast and powerful drama. Julie was also an accomplished dancer and encourager of dance in the School, a nd it was good to see her dance with the girls in King's Week. Given her crisp summaries of pupils, her love of bringing order to disorder, and her husband David's success as a counsellor, it seems entirely right that Julie should now be moving on towards her own career in counselling. We wish her, David and Sophie Beth (born 11th August) great happiness. P .J.B .

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OBITUARY MAURICE MILNER (K.S.C. 1955-84) Maurice Milner (27th November 1922- 21st April 1992) was one of the two men appointed by Canon Shirley in 1955 to ~reate and pres!de over a modern P.T. (as it was then called) department at Kmg's. That this near-Athanas1an arrangement actually led to some immediate results in this enormous ta~k - and with no blood. on the walls of the tiny office-cum-changing room sha red by the supenmposed supremos - gives a clue to two of the qualities that made Maurice such a fine teacher and so well-liked a friend . He was ready to work himself into the gro~:~nd to get ~hings done to ~he finest possible standard, an? he wa~ such~ nice man . His example (which was qmte unselfconsc10us) led a remarkable proportiOn of his pupils to achieve oustanding results with no degradation of sportsmanship. I.n the few years of t~e duumvirate the gymnasium was extended and modernised and, perhaps as I~portant as anythmg ~lse, P.T .. lessons began to be ~san~ others, not just 'drill' filling up the time-table when nothmg more Important could be fitted m . When Maurice came to be in sole charge, the development of P .E . - the E. fully deserved - continued and widened with perhaps an added humaneness. Was this humaneness, in any case very much a part of Ma~rice's nature, given special value in his eyes by his experience of the War, in which he was an R.A.F. pilot? Maurice's contribution as a master was not confined to the P .E. department. He was an understanding teacher of English, a wisely firm tutor in Marlowe and a successful producer of plays: but perhaps his finest achievement, and his favourite one, was the creation of the Fencing Club . Through it King's entered and has remained in the leading ranks of the sport at school level and beyond. T he annual reunion of Q.K.S. fencers in King's Week has been one if its very pleasant features, a nd the occasion of superb hospitality by Maurice and his wife Maureen. Perhaps it will be thought fitting to associate the Milner name in some way with this event? A central part of Maurice's personality was his love of beauty. He was a good painter himself but increasingly this love found its object in his study and collecting of Buddhistic art. He becam~ quite expert in certain areas (to the extent of having corrections to their catalogue acknowledged by Sotheby's, a source of immense satisfaction to him); and his and Maureen's visit to Hong Kong was one of the highlights of his life after his 1984 retirement. The discoveries of that visit and of many a 'Buddha-hunt' in this country was displayed to perfection in Maurice and Maureen's homes, first in Canterbury but latterly in Whitstable. There, behind the fa~ade of a 1970s house, first-time visitors were amazed by the array of golden images from Tibet, Burma, Thailand, China and Japan. When Maurice's health began to fail he derived great solace from his collection which, indeed, was extensive enough to mitigate his increasing immobility. He loved finding the best light and positions for his sculptures; their subtle expression of compassionate detachment spoke to something that was very deeply part of him. The large number of friends who gathered for Maurice's funera l service in the Chapel of Our Lady Undercroft on 27th April was the outward sign of the great affection which this good man had so deservedly inspired. The sympathy of them all, and of those present only in spirit, goes to Maureen. P.P.

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FOCUS BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN The Building Fund Campaign continues to grow, and has now reached £1,660,000. However, it has been decided that, as the majority of people are now fully aware of our aims and committees have worked so hard for so long, the Campaign will come to an official close at the end of December. However, a holding office will remain, so many donors wishing to contribute after that date are very welcome to do so. We have achieved a great deal during the three years since the Appeal started. The Recreation Centre has provided a much-needed source of amenities both to the school and to the community . The C.D.T. Centre at J .K.S . is light and spacious, and superbly equipped to give the juniors the best possible introduction to computer technology, arts and crafts. The girls' boarding house, to be named Jervis House, has vastly improved the fa~ade of Broad Street, and will be in use by the Michaelmas 1992 term. This leaves one project outstanding - probably the most exciting of them all. Performing Arts is now part of the national curriculum , a nd King's is fortunate in having a highly talented and creative director of drama. However, the conditions under which pupils learn and perform leave much to be desired, as anyone who has sat through plays in St. Mary's Hall can testify! We therefore aim to turn the redundant gymnasium into a 200-seat purpose-built theatre. Coupled with that will be the extension to School House boarding facilities, subsequently to be followed by a Sixth Form Centre. However, this final project has been costed at a lmost £1m, and more funds are urgently needed for us to go ahead with this. In the five months left, could I please urge all who have not yet been able to give to consider making a donation to the appeal, however small - it would be wonderful if our lists of donors to be published at the end of the appeal could be double that appearing in this issue. May I leave you with one thought. £500 may seem a great deal of money- however, given over a period of five years it comes down to the following:£500 over 5 years = £100 per year = £8.33 per month = £2.08 per week = £0.33 per day Could you please afford the cost of one newspaper per day to help us provide the best possible facilities for our pupils? PAMELA DODD, CAM PAIGN OFFICER.

The President, Chairman a nd Members of the Building Fund Committee would like to thank the following for their donations:The Governors Members of Staff of the Senior and Junior Schools Donors as at 8th July 1992: Mr. R. A. Adams Mr. K. S. Adams Mr. N. Addison Adeby Charitable T rust The Rev'd. K. D. Agnew Mr. J . E. Aisher Mr. T. Akindele Mr. & Mrs. C. T. Alabaster Mr. & Mrs. M. F. Alakija Mr. C. A. Alexander Allchurches Trust Ltd. Sir Geoffrey & Lady Allen

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A MATTINS SERMON THE VENERABLE FRANK V. WESTON, ARCHDEACON OF OXFORD SUNDAY, 17th MAY

we have a new Minister for Education, Mr. John Patten, and this of course concerns all of us who have anything to do with schools - boys, girls, teachers, governors, parents - an awful lot of people. Mr. Patten happens also to be my own representative in Parliament - for Oxford West and Abingdon -which is perhaps fitting for a former Oxford don. He is also a Christian _a Roman Catholic, educated by the Jesuits, the Order famous for the dictum 'Give us a child for the first seven years and we'll have him for life' . Mr. Patten's seven years probably came slightly later, at the same stage as most of you listening to me this morning are being exposed to less tangible Christian influences at this, one of the cradles of British Christianity. Be that as it may, he went on record very early, in the pages of the Spectator, about the importance of distinguishing between right and wrong, and the salvation or damnation to which persistence in either right or wrong may lead us. We must imagine therefore that he sees schools as places with an important contribution to make in the creation of 'moral values', to use the phrase dear to commentators on our national life. Now none of us I suppose would want to quarrel too much with that point of view, though I hope we might also agree that 'moral values', (or ethical ' norms' if you prefer it) are too important to be left to schools. The trouble about the word 'values' I suspect, is that is is somewhat loaded. If I tell you what my values are a nd you challenge or reject them I am tempted to devalue you, whereas one 'value' on which we might agree is that no-one should be devalued! It becomes even more difficult if I start using words, in public or in private, like 'evil' or 'damnation '. These are very loaded words indeed. Since I do not think that I am evil, or that I am bound for damnation, the use of such words distances me from the bad things I have been talking about. Wherever and whatever they are they have no place in me. Such words suggest devil worship, the occult and other nasty things from the world of the paperback; so you too are clear that they're nothing to do with you! We therefore fail to communicate. But if schools are told by newspapers and politicians to teach moral values how much more is this so with churches! Obviously, being a Christian will influence how you behave, especially towards other people, but there is nothing specially Christian about laying down the law on moral questions, least of all in a way that makes people feel confused and guilty. True Christianity is about setting people free from confusion a nd guilt. It is so easy to get this wrong, like the clergyman who asked the Sunday School class, 'Who knocked down the wall of Jericho?' No one seemed to know. Eventually he picked on a boy at the back: 'Who knocked down the wall of Jericho?' 'I don't know sir, but it wasn't me, sir.' After the class the clergyman told the boy's mother about this example of ignorance and misunderstanding. 'Well, Vicar, if he says he didn't do it, he didn't do it. ' T he mother went home and told her husband, who invited the Vicar to call round. ' Well Vicar, if his mother said he didn't do it, he didn't do it, but look, here's my cheque book. How much would it be to put that wall up again?' Unnecessary confusion, unnecessary guilt - in that soil the Christian faith cannot flourish. If there is one thing that is crystal clear in the Gospels it is that Jesus stood alongside the confused and the guilty, and alongside those who had made an ordinary dull mess of their lives a nd said things like 'Take heart, your sins are forgiven!' In this matter Jesus' deeds were just as outspoken as his words. Take the mysterious story of the lakeside appearance after the Resurrection which was read to us just now. Those disciples had all deserted Jesus after his arrest and run away to hide. His execution by the Romans had followed quickly afterwards a nd must have been seen by the disciples as the end of all their hopes a nd dream. It's a wonder they didn't follow Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, in committing suicide. Their sense of guilt must have been overwhelming. Then suddenly, at first unrecognized, here is Jesus, first bringing about a miraculous catch of fish - a symbol of generosity and a sign of hope - then serving a picnic breakfast, restoring those astonished men to table fellowship, the closest expression of unity known to Jesus . And, 207

in the little dialogue which follows, the threefold forgiving of Peter who had three times denied him. That tiny little Christian group on the lake shore stands for the Church as the community of the forgiven. That's fine, but it's not all there is to be said. If there is one other thing that is crystal clear in all Jesus' teaching it is that forgiveness depends uponjorgivingness. T he forgiven community is the forgiving community, not the community which goes on tediously and at length about moral values. C hristians are to be the bearers of God's fo rgiveness, not of God 's condemnation or accusation. I remember once failing totally, over the cucumber sandwiches in a polite Oxfordshire drawing-room, to persuade a wealthy and powerful lady that Jesus was the friend of sinners. Her whole moral outlook was upset by such a suggestion, but then Jesus came to upset our moral outlook (the outlook which of course killed him , the perfect Son of God), and make us think again . T he trouble is that we all build ourselves up by complaining about other people and blaming them for the mess the world/our nation/ the school/our own personal life is in. Take away this standard prop and our lives would be shaky structures indeed. Forgivingness is seen as weakness, even as injustice, for sinners must make retribution . Now there is certainly a place for retribution in any penal system in a fa llen world, but its weakness is that it can never make anything new. Forgivingness is strong because it is potentially creative, like streams in the desert. Just think what it could achieve at the moment in what we used to call Yugoslavia! We pray with St. Francis, 'Where there is hatred, let us sow love.' How do we set about it? Jesus talked a lot abo ut a mysterious thing called 'the kingdom of God'. That was the society to which forgiveness a nd forgivingness would lead us. Because it is the kingdom of God it cannot be precisely described, but it is not therefore vague and impractical. Jesus described it in stories and in picture language which challenged people to work out what it might mean to see thing's in God's way. What he offered them was comforting but not soft. His message was not, 'It's not as bad as you think'. Sometimes it is much worse than we think. He simply told them that underneath everything, however great the tangle, we are not in the least cut off from God and his love. In this respect sin and virtue are almost irrelevant, just as success a nd failure, or being in a mess or emerging from one, are irrelevant. Whatever the popular preachers of morality may say from soap boxes, printing presses and pulpits. Whatever the conditions the moment we want God we have him . In that moment we are with Him and He with us. Is not this the message of Jesus on the la ke shore? Those disciples were in a mess - no hope, no fish, no breakfast. Perhaps some sort of cry for help went up from that boat- and there was the risen Jesus providing for a ll their needs. Miraculous? Of course, and that's the good news ! It is love that makes miracles happen, and as F. W . Faber's somewhat sentimental hymn puts it: For the love of God is broader than the measures of man's mind; A nd the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. Hang on to that, a nd the moral values will look after themselves! And to the Blessed Trinity be glory, now and to ages everlasting. Amen.

THE RICHARD JOHNSON MEMORIAl SERMON TUESDAY, 2nd JUNE The Headmaster was asked to preach the Richard Johnson Memorial Sermon to the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Ne wspaper Makers by their Master, William Young O.K.S.

Among the information which your Clerk kindly sent me was the reprint of Richard Johnson's will bequea thing to the parson of H endon parish Middlesex one guinea per annum to be paid by your Company on the condition that he would preach a sermon before them annually from the text Bulla est vita humana (Life's a bubble). We are not at Hendon parish church , I am 208 FIRST IMPRESSIONS (Ken/ish Gazelle)

not its incumbent, I do not know whether I shall receive a guinea- the historians at my school tell me at today's value that would be something over ÂŁ600 - but Johnson's chosen text will again be the subject of this annual sermon. From where did he get the idea? Your Clerk's papers are silent on this matter . Certainly the answer does not lie in the Bible where the word 'bubble' never occurs. Perhaps Johnson was influenced by Francis Bacon who in his publication The World wrote: The world's a bubble; and the life of man Less than a span. However, whatever Johnson's inspiration, being given this set text on one's own birthday concentrates the mind wonderfully, particularly when one remembers that Johnson made his will the month before he died at the age of thirty-eight. How can we honour his intention? The one thing we all share in common here today is of course the certainty of death and the corollary, the presence of life. While most of us no doubt assume that we sha ll fulfil our ma ker's guarantee of four score years and ten - terrorism and Aids, multiple motorway pile-ups and sudden global conflicts still leave us with the uncomfortable uncertainty of the reaper's hour. There is then a certain edge to life, a certain urgency which for some results in the cynicism which the prophet Isaiah attacked: Let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we shall die. We must get the best possible pleasure out of each and every day while we can . And as in the Jerusalem of Isaiah's day, this attitude is most often found when disaster stares one in the face. Rather than confront the unpleasant facts of life, recourse to illusory pleasure becomes the order of the day. On the other hand we must beware of the scaremongers with their placards announcing that Death is Nigh. Life is to be enjoyed, our va ried senses luxuriated in. They are God-given. It is not a simple matter of denying the world - rather it is to be embraced - but embraced as it is: the Savoy and those living in cardboard boxes in the Strand ; the beauty of the June countryside and the pollution which we daily pour into our environment. For the enjoyment of our senses per se will not in the end bring satisfaction. Ambition, as Johnson knew, only reaches its fulfilment in relation to the needs of others. For what Bulla est vita humana reminds us of is that in the end life has no meaning unless we can live with ourselves, that self- respect is the only essential element for self-satisfaction. There is a proper sense in which the self should be satisfied - not in self-arrogance but in the knowledge of one's own integrity - that whatever wrongs one has done, whatever failures one has committed, one is still oneself. For C hristians there is no room for guilt. The resurrection confirms that no matter what we may do, God still takes us as we are, wills to love us, to make us whole. Our only danger is that we refuse that love, prefer self-pity to the freedom he offers. All this takes courage - courage to face the world as it is, courage to face oneself as one is. As the Victorian, Adam Lindsay Gordon wrote: Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in your own. Johnson found his identity within your Company a nd the kindness which he exhibited both in his life time in directing that the proceeds of his book The Paper Maker and Stationers' Assistant should provide pensions for twelve widows over sixty again found expression in his will, leaving your Company the whole of his estate and making provision for further widows. This kindness continues to be exhibited by your Company of which my own school has been a recipient and for which I thank you . Johnson needed the Company. Like most of us he had his dark side of loneliness, despair and depression. This can only be assuaged in relation to others. That, as Our Lord knew, is why meals are so important. So this service is rightly followed by luncheon, so the Livery Companies rightly ma intain their tradition of dining. For central to the C hristian faith is the 209 ll.B .C. WESTMINSTER TRIP (T.R.H.)

eucharistic meal at which all find their identity in the broken body and the spit blood, becoming themselves the resurrection body, those who have a lready, in St. John's words, passed fro m death to life. But this is to be no excuse for ignoring the world - for a t the end of the meal the community of faith is sent out to live and work. Finding their identity, their integrity in Christ, they are to be him in his divided and distracted world. At one level, then, we are to take life dead seriously, alleviating suffering and righting injustice. We only have a limited time to do this, the length of which none of us knows. The bubble will burst. But on the other hand - and I have to admit I doubt whether the pessimistic Johnson ever thought this - at another level we can relax. Yes, life's a bubble, beautiful, shining, floating on air. It won't last for ever. Yet after a ll, it is a bit of a joke. We mustn't take it or ourselves too earnestly. Bubbles are fun things to be enjoyed while they last. Even on one's birthday ' with another year gone, one's entitled to a bit of a la ugh . A. C. J. PHILLIPS.

OPENING OF THE KING'S SCHOOL PRESS WEDNESDAY, 1st JULY

One of the school's longest-established societies, the Caxton Society, has metamorphosed into an exciting new school venture thanks to the generosity of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers. Broad Street seems to be one of the key growth areas for the school this year, and located between the new Jervis House and 84 Broad Street is the school's spanking new Press, opened during King's Week by the Master of t11e Company, Mr. W. C. Young. The Press houses computer facilities which, using the 'Pagemaker' system, will allow pupils to produce their own newspaper or to realise in printed form other products of their creative abilities. It also offers a new home for the Caxton Society, and the letterpress operation and bookbinding activity have been rehoused in Broad Street. In addition the school lithographic equipment has been increased and improved ; and the printing and finishing equipment will increase the proportion of its own printing requirements which the school is able to produce fo r itself. The new enterprise has been made possible largely through a substantial grant by the Educational Trust of the Company. One of the Trust's objectives is to increase the interest shown by young people in printing and journalism. A personal link between the old Caxton Society and the future was represented at the opening ceremony by the Master, Mr. Young. He is not only an O.K.S. but also a founder member of the Caxton Society, which dates back to before the Second World War. At its inception Mr. Young's father gave the infant society some type, and Mr. Young himself has been one of the society's benefactors over the years . Adorned in his full regalia of livery gown, Tudor hat and Master's badge, Mr. Young opened the Press in the presence of the Dean of Canterbury, the Headmaster, and other members of the Company. Canon Phillips expressed the hope that the relationship between the school and the company would be a continuing one. He said: 'We a re enormously grateful to the Stationers' Company for their generous grant which will be of far-ranging benefit to the school. Our pupils will be able to use this new facility in conjunction with existing departments to produce work which blends technological competence with their literary and graphic creativity' . The official party toured the new plant, watching pupils using the facilities, and studying two Remove pupils planning the front page of a school newspaper. 2 10

Memories rekindled at the opening of the Press indicated how far printing activity had travelled at the school. Whereas the original Caxton Society was housed in a leaking lean-to shed, using an old treadle platen and a variety of type, much of it from outdated systems of different sizes, pupils now will have the use of a full desktop publishing system, cameras, booklet-makers, papercollaters, stapling machines and a folde r suction feed. School printing will continue in the Press under the experienced guidance of professional printer Mr. George Neeve, and the various pupil activities, newspaper production, letterpress and bookbinding under the control of Messrs M. R. J. Burton, J. Evans, M. J. Miles and R. J. Mathews. M.R.J.B.

OPERATION RALEIGH EXPEDITION TO CHILE lAIN OVERTON (BR 1986-91) After five days and fo ur nights of a lmost solid travel by land, sea and air, seventy-two tired, dirty and incredibly hungry international venturers spilled out of dust-covered trucks in the Raleigh H.Q. in Coyhaique, Southern Chile. Five days before we had all met in Heathrow Airport, exchanging embarrassed smiles and similar 'fund-raising' experiences. Now we all seemed a big happy family - the journey had already jelled us together, bringing seventy-two young men and women from all over the world to one solid conclusion - that anyone who thought this was going to be another package holiday of sun, sea and sand was going to be sorely disappointed. Sure, we had sun - after twelve days of trekking in the Chilean mountains there weren't many who didn't have sunburnt noses and rucksack sweat marks. As for the sea, well the amount of river crossings that we did probably compensated for anyone's desire to go swimming and as for the sand - well, for me - after spending a month in a rain-soaked valley working with a group of Liverpool scientists studying volcanic ash - I could say I saw some 'sand'. These delights, though, were to come later - first we were actually allowed to shower (the last for three months), eat and get accustomed to sleeping in a tent. T hen we were given six days of intensive lectures on everything that was to keep us going for the following projects. We covered subjects such as first-aid, radio work, cooking dehydrated dog-food (chicken rations) and lighting fires. After this induction period, which for many was like learning to swim in the deep end, having never even seen a tent before, we were split into six groups of twelve, each given a medic and then shown our first projects. For me this first project turned out to be the community work, and it was probably the best project to start off on. It gave us the opportunity to meet some of the locals before we began traipsing all over the countryside and gave us a gentler introduction to the outdoor life than being thrust straight into a jungle, for example. The community work we did was incredible fun. The year before a volcanic eruption had covered the small settlement of Cetto Castillo in ash, destroying the local crops and ruining the town. Our job was to help the local community rebuild their disrupted lives by helping them construct a central plaza, a children's playground, a community centre for the inevitable fiesta, and to teach them some basic English (although it was really we who were in need of a little Spanish!). Our job, as we were the fi rst group there, was to get rid of as much ash as we could from the plaza so the next group could begin laying stones. On first appearances it was quite a daunting task, as the whole village looked like a black and white movie-set with everything covered in ash. But, after six days of almost continuous shovelling and three lively fiestas held by the locals, involving large quantities of Pisco and Salsa, we seemed to shift a lot of dust from one big pile to another ! It was immensely fulfilling work, though, and we really got to know some of the locals well - especially after we had played them three games of football (losing each time!) and, when we left to start our second project, we were all sorry to go . 211

Within two days of starting our second phase, a trekking project, though, we were a happy group again - and although our rucksacks seemed unbelievably heavy with twelve days of food and equipment and the Chilea n mountains seemed to stretch on forever, a n idyllic time was had by all. Compared to some of the other groups, though, in our twelve days we covered comparatively few kilometres owing to the fact that one of our group was on crutches. But then again we learnt tolerance and deep admiration for people with disabilities and it gave us more time to take in the fantastic mountains and beautiful lakes. During these twelve days of trekking we also helped twelve outpatients of a mental hospital in Santiago come to grips with river crossing, open-fire cooking and generally the outdoor life - although sometimes the things we did were as new to us as they were to them! When this project was over we moved onto the final 'land-based' projects - a twelve day horse trek in the Chilean valleys around Coyhaique. For many of us it was our first time on horseback, and it proved to be the most exciting and enjoyable of all the projects - galloping through the deep forests of Southern Chile with a real Chilean cowboy as our guide, camping out under the stars, fishing in deep water lakes catching large trout with every cast, and generally soaking in the tranquil lifestyle of the Gauchos in the Patagonian mountains. With the changeover of phases from the ' land-based' community work to the 'water-based' scientific studies came a reshuffling of groups. To say it was a traumatic changeover would be an understatement. Amidst the nightmare logistics of swapping over seventy-two tired and hungry venturers from remote spots to equally remote spots 200 km. apart, there was also emotional farewells a nd frantic clothes-washing! But, much to the expedition leader's credit, the changeover was completed satisfactorily and I found myself within twenty-four hours of dismounting from my steed sitting in the pouring rain on an isolated cove at the mouth of the Humeles Valley accompanied by eleven other equally wet venturers, 500 Army ration packs and four vulcanologists from Liverpool University. Our job, as it was quickly explained huddled under a groundsheet, was to help these volcanologists do seismic and soil surveys on the length of the Humeles Valley- a valley that in 1991 suffered severe mud flows triggered off by the same volcanic explosion that had covered Cerro Castillo 200 km. to the east in ash . As a group we quickly learnt three things: first that the weather in Humeles Valley would have put Scotland to shame (in the thirty days we were there we had only two days of sunshine); second that the quicksands that dotted the valley were only really funny up to the waist (above that there was cause for alarm!); and third that the following thirty days were going to be the most exciting and adventurous that any of us had ever had. T he whole of the first two weeks was basically taken up with trying to drag all the rations up the valley, dropping off various loads at camps placed a day apart along the length of it. Hence, our first fifteen or so days was basically mule-work, shifting up to twenty ration packs at a time on our rucksacks over terrain that was generally either two foot underwater or heavily dotted with mud-swamps or quicksand. Indeed, one day found a group of four of us dragging a canoe laden with equipment 20 km. along the central river that was the only passable route through the densely forested valley. T he final fifteen days were spent helping the scientists more directly, and exploring the valley a bit more. We discovered three cowboys who had stayed there despite government warnings to leave the valley, some hot springs, an incredibly beautiful black glacier and exhilerating white rapids that we willingly tried out in the canoes. It took us only forty minutes to raft from the head of the valley to the sea, whereas the other way round had taken us three days! T he whole experience of the Humeles Valley left a distinct mark on all of us - it was by far the most exciting and challenging project, and offered not only a chance for the scientists to do important research but gave us the opportunity to explore ourselves and to learn how to live as a group, especially when cold, wet and tired!

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VISITS AND TRIPS VISIT TO MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG SUNDAY, 29th MARCH - SUNDAY 5th APRIL historians studying the Russian Revolution traced the footsteps of the 1905 and 1917 revolutionarie?, 6a ing a visit to Russia's 'two capitals', ostensibly to visit the sites of the great even~s of the !Jolshevtk pay lution but also in the process witnessing the phenomenon of a great power m the mtddle of a re~~empo;ary revol~tion. Not only did the flag of Imperial Russia fly a_top the [<rem/in Wal~ a~ove the co.11 semi-deified body of Lenin, but, to confirm the uniqueness of a transttory pertod, Dr. Mal/ton s letters ~~me bore a mixture of Soviet, Russian and 'St. Petersburg' postage stamps.

The whole trip got off to a shaky start with nuclear lea~age scares fro.m St. Petersburg. However, we were soon on our way into the great unknown to Improve our mmds, and of course our Russian history! Stepping off the plane at Sheremetyevo airport, Mosc?w, w~s like e~teri~g another world, nd a we were all .particularly struck by the greyness and mtermmable h1gh-nse blocks of flats in this famous city. First stop, the Hotel Sebastopol where we. met ou~ Russian guide, Lydia 'Smileyweather' who was particularly keen on stopping at expensive tounst shops whose owners she seemed to know very well. (Made you wonder .) . Most of the group did their souvenir shopping from the street touts, people yo~ .cann<?t avmd encountering, however hard you try. By .the seco~~ day ev~ryone posse,ssed military J ~ckets, rabbit hats military watches, and even Lemn dolls ( Little Lenm, my father , as we were faithfully assured by one man). The more distressing side of this was the gypsies and Armemans who immediately attached themselves to westerners and begged for money, chocolate, etc., and became quite aggressive when they were refused. Three days in Moscow and one could not help but be intrigued by Russian history. Seeing Faberge eggs or the Crown of Monomakh,. and v.isitin~ thos~ places t~at you h~d only hear~ about: the Kremlin, Red Square, the Lub1anka, IS an mcred1ble expenence, which could fail to impress no-one. The beauty of St. Basil's Cathedral seen from Red Square by night (strolling down fr?m a performance at the Bols~oi) is something guit~ indescribable, and the sheer craftsmanship of Russian architecture, which was overwhelmmg m St. Petersburg, cannot adequately be captured even in a photograph. We were also lucky anough to visit a Russian school and talk to the children ther~, which was also an experience. Teachers' salaries were startlingly low, and resources. very slim. T h.e Russians seem hardly to have enough to live off, and yet they do not compla m, but accept It as inevitable. These Russians were extremely hospitable people, and would share what.ever they had, however little. The children were amazed with our stories of living at school, ownmg more than one c~r, living in houses rather than flats, and not having pictures of Lenin in our classrooms (barnng those of B.T. and M.R.J.B.!). Although there has been much change in Russia recently it is still a tr~:mbled country, .and very much behind the west in standard of living. However, f?~ all the sh~bb.m ess of t.he bmldmgs and the apparent huge size of the black market (for the v.Isitor. there .Is little. respite from the touts), heads were still high. Although for most there was little Sign of Immediate Improvement some told us they'd rather have Gorbachev back than Yeltsin. Taking the overnight train from Moscow to St. Petersbu.rg v:as another int~r~sting, if sleepless, experience! Our entrance into St. Petersburg's Mo~cow sta~10n Itself ':"as mag~uficent, as everyo!le, eyes glued to the train windows, was greeted With the Sight of this beautiful northern capital of Peter the Great. 213

St. Petersburg has been battered by its few centuries, but it was stoically noble and gentle lightly sparkling with snow and ice floes drifting down the wide Neva- a scene almost straight out of Dr. Zhivago. It's easy to see why the tsars lived in this lovely city. Most of the girls on the visit decided that this was where they would come on their honeymoons! But St. Petersburg also has a pulse and urgency, and thus one can understand why it also became the centre of the early revolutionary movements. Although it is much more westernised in culture and style than Moscow it is less perhaps the heart of Asiatic Russia. However, it is a city of life and colour, none of the dull greyness of Moscow. It has the spring of a delicate Italian shoe to Moscow's Cossack boot. One could understand why St. Petersburgers are a little scornful of Muscovites. Moscow, however, did have a Pizza Hut which we absolutely had to experience. It was a bizarre feeling, being in a little island of western civilisation, when the city of exhausted Communism, poverty and food queues lurked outside. We could almost have been in Canterbury High Street. St. Petersburg is itself a museum of Russian history, filled with palaces, historic buildings and statues. Probably the two most impressive museums were the Catherine (Summer) Palace at Tsarskoe Selo, just outside the city, and the Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace. If you spent thirty seconds at each of the exhibits in the latter a full tour would take nine years! One notable exhibit was the clock in Alexander III 's bedroom, a room which in the autumn of 1917 was used by Kerensky. The clock stopped at the moment of the Bolshevik seizure of the Winter Palace. It was restarted again just three days before our visit, to mark the end of Communist rule in Russia. After six days in Russia we had gained a small taste only of what this vast, exciting country had to offer. As well as our daytime sightseeing we experienced culture in the fo rm of opera, ballet and folk singing, although not everyone appreciated the more refined side of what was available. Perhaps the visit which will forever remain in my mind is that of Lenin's mausoleum . An eerie, cold, silent place, guards impeccably to attention with fixed bayonets, and the preserved corpse frighteningly lifelike. Red hair, dapper bourgeois suit and necktie, one could almost hear his high-pitched voice shouting defiantly 'All power to the Soviets'. Lenin, and the famous Finland Station on the Neva, where Lenin arrived to take charge of the revolution in April 1917, seemed to bring to life what are now, clearly since August 1991, history books. Seeing the Smolny, the Bolshevik headquarters at Kschessinska's Palace, the Peter and Paul Fortress and the cruiser Aurora was spellbinding, and hopefully inspired us all in our Russian history papers . Special thanks must go to Mr. Burton for organising the trip and being our tour leader, and also to Dr. Mallion and Mrs. Wa keham for putting up with us all. An experience in itself! TARA FITZGERALD.

B.B.C. WESTMINSTER TRIP TUESDAY, 30th JUNE

The five of us - James Drever, Simon Johnson, E liot Shrimpton, Dr. Hands and myself arrived at the B. B.C. Westminster Office after a decidedly cra mped journey to be met by John Foster and his colleagues. We were given a brief tour of the whole building- the newsrooms, the TV studios, the edit suites - and set down to write scandalous articles which we then read to a camera on an autocue. We were shown how a studio operates and then James conducted an interview with John Cole before he had to leave to have lunch with Douglas Hurd. After this I interviewed Vivian White, presenter of Westminster Live, a nd we are very grateful to both of these commentators for sparing us some time in their very busy schedules. All this was filmed and it was interesting to see how an interview works. 214

After lunch our roving reporters, Simon and James, viewed Prime Minister's Question Time, while the rest of us watched Westminster Live being broadcast from the control gallery. Simon and James returned, having got lost in the House of Lords, with notes which we were able to build into a report. We were shown how to compile a full story with presenters, voice-over, actual footage, and even James standing outside in fron t of the House of Commons talking to camera. The final product was quite pleasing, owing little to our skill but more to that of the highly professional staff. We are all very grateful to Mr. Foster a nd everyone else who gave us their time; we all enjoyed ourselves immensely and had a thoroughly fascinating day. BENEDICT M ONK.

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MUSIC AND DRAMA MITCHINSON'S HOUSE CONCERT SATURDAY , 7th MARCH, IN THE SHIRLEY HALL

This was a great day for the King's School Canterbury as Mitchinson's house put forward their more musical members to feature in a concert full of humour and passion, beauty and perspicacity. T he choir fa-la-la'd us back to the sixteenth century with a couple of T homas Morley's motetsÂˇ Michael Chesterman then brought us forward to the earlier part of this century playing the first movement of Elgar's Sonata in E minor with supreme musicality, notes flowing effortlessly from his magical violin. Aaron Birks supplied a euphonic and steady bass line on his bassoon for the Lick! wind quintet. The school was once again treated to the first movement of Mendelssohn's first string quartet, the sombre opening Adagio, so beautiful and sad opening out into the joyous and youthful Allegro. The highlight of the more serious numbers was the first Debussy Arabesque. The maturity of Anna Lewis's touch on the piano keyboard was phenomenal for a girl of fourteen the flowing phrases unveiling the distinctive beauty of Debussy which can be reserved and difficult to expose. Jeremy Bines and Nicholas Tattersall showed off their fine talents in the fast fairground style Popular Song by Walton, not only being able to play the piano, but also being able to hit it very well. Mr. Parker didn't play the baritone saxophone, but did manage to produce at least twenty pieces of pipe, ball cocks and spanners from various parts of his body as he sang a song about plumbing. The most comical offering was written by Oliver Nash and Aaron Birks themselves, entitled Another Classical Upheaval, as funny as Laurel and Hardy, but playing a medley of duets at the same thing. Graeme Parkin deserves more than just this mention for his singing of the Kravitz song Rosemary, as does Kieran Mohindra for singing his own song, telling us to follow our Passion. The concert was ended with the whole housing singing With a little help from my friends and Dr. Maltby being funny on lead vocals. Jeannot Rakotoarisoa added his kind support and sang with the house. If there was one complaint about the concert, it would be that it was too short. With such talent as Anna Lewis, Nicholas Tattersall and Jeremy Bines in the lower years, it should be possible to put on many more concerts in the future. RICHARD GIPPS.

UP AND UNDER THE LIN ACRE HOUSE PLAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 25th AND 26th APRIL, IN ST. MARY'S HALL

Most people would pale at the thought of presenting a play that included an on-stage rugby match in St. Mary's Hall, but not the productive combination of Mr. Wainde and Linacre house. Most people would surrender when illness forced the postponement by a term - but not this team, who returned early from the holidays in order to rehearse. Considering the ill luck that dogged the production right up to the last minute (forcing a late change of cast - resulting in the dubious benefit of a school acting debut for yours truly), the whole team must be congratulated for their endurance alone. In the end the production was masterpiece. The script by John Godber (heavily and expertly trimmed to fit into St. Mary's) explores Northern working-class institutions, but the picture it paints is not remoreselessly grim: it pokes fun at the ones that are taken too seriously - especially the false machismo that surrounds local team rugby. 216

The main character, Arthur Hoyle, played with sympathy by James Stevens (one could almost believe that James, like his character, had jumped up in the middle of Rocky to shout the hero encouragement) is forced by pride into a hopeless bet - to train a lowly pub rugby team into beating the best in the north-east. However, not even he fully appreciated the mountain he would have to climb until he met the players. The Wheatsheaf Arms have never won a game, nor even put out a full side. The regular team members consisted of Frank Rowley, a local butcher played by James Rawlings, Phil Hopley an English teacher - Matthew Craddock , Tony Burcroft N.U.M. member- Rory Campbell, and car mechanic Steve Edwards alias Stephen Carey. Each of these characters are brilliantly written and the actors brought out their individuality with skill. James' butcher, who despite his down-to-earth job has a romantic view of life that he struggles to express ('How can I be sensitive? I cut up meat for a living'). Rory's miner who despite being a union representative for the N.U.M. pads about his house trying to sleep clutching a pet duck (the name of which he was mysteriously reluctant to reveal). Matt's sensitive school teacher composes a verse about the match based on a Shakeaspearean soliloquy (which has little impact on the rest of the team). Somehow he retains his idealism despite all that the team fail to achieve. The only cha racter that is written as one might expect is the car mecha nic who lives for the pint in the pub, the women and the fluffy dice in the Capri - Stephen played this character with relish (one hesitates to say accuracy based on personal experience). Help for Reg a nd his unlikely bunch of heroes comes in the form of a good angel - Hazel (Vanessa Linforth) who is equally at home as a Puck-like narrator and the manager of a sports and fitness club . Despite their initial reservations (false machismo again) the team accept her offer of training facilities and help - even eventually accepting her into the team. After weeks of training the team is at last ready to take on the best - with an outside chance of winning. The actual match takes place on a set that with an elegant minimalism has been a changing room (with a few pieces o f kit strewn about to provide a whiff of atmosphere), a training suite (one of the funniest moments of the play is the team's first encounter with proper training equipment) and finally a playing field . What follows was an a lmost surreal passage with many memorable moments. The opposition team were played by Shells too numerous to mention here, but they all helped make the most important, and difficult, part of the play. The first opposition move is to bribe the ref. The opposition team then thread their way through the heroes to score a try - each one carrying a ball. The heroes reply with a ballet move, orchestrated by Hazel, using which they pirouette their way to a reply. In the end it comes down to the final kick with which Reg can win the game. By this stage the audience is expecting the miracle to happen (after a ll , there is a good fairy on the pitch) - but Reg misses and the heroes lose. All, in a way, is not lost. T he team played well, they accepted a women into their side, they have gained pride. And they take a double or quits bet for the next year. Northern life, you take the knocks and you hold your pride and you try again. A perfect message for a House play. J.A.

INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT MONDAY, 4th MAY, IN THE OLD SYNAGOGUE

Aria Edward Millard (Cla rinet) Michael Davies (Oboe) 'All is Fulfilled' from the St. John Passion Flora Collingwood (Mezzo Soprano)

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Sonatina: Moderato - Andante - Vivo Michael Peat (Recorder) 'Se Vuol Balare' from The Marriage of Figaro Barnaby Stevenson (Baritone) Prelude and Gavotte Cheyney Kent (Saxophone) 'Linden Lea' Georgeanna Williams (Soprano) Ballet de Ia Comedie from Dances from Terpsichore The Recorder Quartet

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CHORAL CONCERT SATURDAY, 9th MAY

The annual choral concert in the Cathedral Nave in early May has become a great event in the school's musical year for many summers past, drawing together as it does the school orchestra and choral society in concert with the choirs of the Simon Langton schools and Benenden School. This arrangement ensures that there will be a considerable body of young voices carefully trained by their respective musical directors under the general direction of Stephen Pinnock of King's and able to tackle works of varying size ranging from major Handel oratorios or works of the calibre of Verdi's Requiem to small but not less attractive cantatas or classical Latin masses which have become very popular with choral societies as well as cathedral choirs in recent years. It was a Latin mass that opened the Nave concert this year, but of a rather different character to those by Mozart or Haydn which are popular today. The Messa di Gloria is an early work by Puccini and, having composed it at the age of twenty, he devoted the rest of his life to composing the operas for which he is so justly famous, and this one sacred work disappeared from musical sight or sound until its rediscovery in 1951. For an early work it is astonishingly mature in scoring and vocal writing and the performance was vastly enjoyed by both the participants and the audience. Full of good tunes and at least one excellent fugue (in the Gloria), it employs a large orchestra with plenty of brass and percussion as well as two male soloists who need to be familiar with the Italian operatic tradition of singing. The tenor soloist was the young Brazilian Octavio DosSantos Neto while the baritone was the Welshman, Karl Morgan Daymond. Mr. Dos Santos Neto has a delightful tenor voice even if occasionally he seemed slightly off the note and his, performance of the Et incarnatus with the chorus was a lovely quiet contrast to the more full blooded passages of Creed and Gloria. Mr. Daymond sang both his principal solo Crucifixus and his duet with the tenor soloists in the Agnus with great assurance. One would have liked to hear more of these two young men but the programme was skilfully arranged so that each piece employed different vocal resources. From the brilliantly operatic Mass after the interval the audience were invited to listen to the Alto Rhapsody by Brahms written for a mezzo soprano voice and orchestra with a male voice chorus in the last part of the work. Brahms wrote quite a lot of choral music for different combinations of voices but only the German Requiem could be said to be familiar to the musicloving public at large. The Alto Rhapsody is a very moving work and the German text was interpreted with great musicianship and feeling by Emily Bauer-Jones whose voice is of just the right timbre for this melancholy, rather sombre piece- which however becomes lighter in mood with the entry of the male voice chorus in the last verse of the Goethe poem. As one would expect, the orchestral accompaniment is characteristically rich in Brahms' inimitable manner and gave the orchestra the opportunity of showing its mettle. 2 18 (T.R.H.)

;./ ' " TOWARD THE UNI<NOWN REGION.

The third of the three pieces that made up the programme was an early work of Ralph Vaughan Williams, a short 'Song for chorus and orchestra' Toward the unknown region, a setting of a poem by the American Walt Whitman whose poems attracted R. V. W. as they did other English composers including Delius and Charles Wood. This fine work which was revived at the last night of the Albert Hall Proms last year made an admirable finale to the evening since it gave full scope to chorus and orchestra (no soloists) to let themselves go and end the concert in a blaze of glory, which they did. Since this concert was the first to be conducted by Colin Metters who was recently appointed Head of Orchestral Studies at King's he deserves warm congratulations for putting together such a very interesting programme in the first place and getting such excellent results from all concerned: orchestra, chorus and soloists alike. As usual on these occasions much credit should go to Clarence Myerscough for his leadership of the orchestra and to Stephen Pinnock and Brenda Porrer and Veronica Hawkes who trained the choirs of Simon Langton Girls and Benenden respectively and Michael Lewis who trained the contingent from Simon Langton Boys. It was good to see these four redoubtable musicians joining the conductor at the end for a rousing reception from the audience to all the musicians who had combined together under Mr. Metters' baton to fill the great open spaces of the Cathedral nave with such splendid sounds. D.I.H.

INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT MONDAY, lith MAY, IN THE OLD SYNAGOGUE

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Concerto - Slow Movement Matthew Brown (Trumpet) 'The fields are full' Vanessa Linforth (Soprano) Prelude No. 2 Oliver Nash (Pia no) Concerto - Slow Movement Alex Neame (Trombone) Finale from Four-Piece Suite Alex Driskiii-Smith (Piano) Jeremy Bines (Piano)

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As we vacate the vegetable garden and move out to the Bird's Eye club, it is saddening that next year's seedlings will be uprooted from their spiritual home by cruel fate and the builders. Certain members of the club, however, sought to emulate the flickering image. Craig led from the front to conquer all in house cricket, while Ken and Craig scored lOOs for their respective teams. The seedlings Uuniors) or apprentices still resting in their incubators nearly emulated their idols losing to that girls' house over the road. Some took up the racket, T he H ice team winning the tennis league brillia ntly (thanks to James and Russell) and thanks to Matt B.'s inspired leadership and Max and Henry's finding time in their 'hectic' revision schedule to make inspired appearances, even if the opposition d idn ' t. Hearty congratulations and a jolly nice sweater go to Spoggo a nd Ferlong for cricket. But the greatest achiever of the term was Mouldy. T here was nothing that she could not turn her paws to; a part in A M idsummer N ight's Dream, in which. James also had a compa~atively minor part, colours for the major sports (Oscar f9r 'The Best-Timed Bark') .and for mt!SIC. It has been often that the twinkling sounds of music from Mouldy's paws on the piano have filled Northgate. T he field in which she is sadly lacking, the only one all of 6a has mastered fully: beer drinking. Culture spread from Friday nights (or was it three days a week this term) and Mouldy to enrich and enlighten the jazz contingent of Gerald, Matt, Matt, Alex, Cheyney and Chris who responded with a stream of sherry-drinking tunes. George's premature retirement from Orchestra and life fo rced Cus to carry The H ice's flag. On the anti-social front, Cus dragged himelf from the throne and work . I wonder if he passed his driving test. T he three musketeers or rather two and a canon went once more unto the breech. A lex went Olympic but not ballistic, honest. T he unbeaten away record was upheld by Ian who ending up coxing more than he bargained for although he was unable to repeat his feat on home ground. As tears drip from our eyes, we close our last effort. T hanks to A.H.D. fo r a brilliant year and to Matron and the ladies fo r putting up with us in the term and Birdseye. THE MONITORS.

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'This is Venice; my house is not a Grange.' (Othello, Act 1). Well, Brabantio, we're sorry to disappoint you but ours is, just. T his term has been one of 'incidents and accidents', as Paul Simon says, and we have had a number of interesting visitors with their pets. Right on to sport now, and well, it's totally stumpastic and bowlamungous down at Birley's with Steve and Al leading the 1sts towards an unbeaten season. As for House cricket. . . oh yes, the Shells got to the final. The Swimming Relays were a success thanks to Douglas 'Light my fire' Morrison's invisible armbands and outboard motor. Tennis was generally pretty good, with Wayne Crowe, 'Chewy' Newbery, Bjorn Hall and Ben Massingham. Athletics was again 'good behaviour' with Dwow powering and Dabbers backing off after 1500m. Everything else now. Nick Bray was in the Junior Play; Ben and Adrian in the French Play: We had the usual blowers and fiddlers in concerts. The commandos were frankly brilliant. Mr. Juicy, Top Heavy, Scabby, Baldy Daddy and Bottom Heavy looked damned sexy. Socially tremendous, absolutely tremendous . The lads did well and after three terms of sheer hell we needed something to 'get to our thirst, fast'. Jo chose No. 1 and that ooor Alex from Maldstone. Staaave (don't you hate the way he says that) scored again, a 38-yard screamer from the edge of the D; Nick continued his Biological studies. By the way who is Cris Postans going out with? Answers on a postcard, please. As for Graeme and Laura, the song remains the same, its just the record seems to have got stuck: 'You've lost that loving feeling .. .' Finally, a few thank yous. Thanks to Matron, who is leaving us this term. Thanks to the cleaning ladies for working out how to fill the new loo-roll dispensers. Thanks to the Estimator as usual for keepi ng us glued together; and thanks to H.E.J .A. for the London Pride and everything else.

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Led by the spirit for forty days in the wilderness tempted by the Devil (Luke 4).. . This encapsulates the spirit of another term in The Grange's satellite, orbiting uncharted territory and boldly going where no man has gone before. Our senior space i( cadets - ably led by Captain Goggins - encountered ~ unimaginable pleasures . Back within the safe airlock of Radigunds 1, the trainee b spacemen did the best they could in a bubble of isolation floating aimlessly on the distant spheres of an outer sola; system. Our only glimpse of human life was a brief systems check-up by the Commander-in-chief, and also a space nurse whose comprehensive treatment of the wounded Commande; J :::0 Rossiter paradoxically sapped him of remaining energy. The ventilation shafts of our ship were filled with melodious lullabies of Lieutenant Jackman to keep our spirits up, and together with Lieutenants Roden and Chapman he provided pleasure for our other senses. Although physical exertion was not among our primary mission objectives some members of the crew managed to represent the mother ship, namely Dave, Bjorn, Henry, Mark and Christos, with Dave gaining full colours and Bjorn gaining second colours. Our nervous state was relieved through televisual treatment and constant nourishment, but, overcome by depression, some of the crew resorted to atavistic activities, and Cadets Gaskain, Jennings, Bryant , and Rodopoulos soon found this an uncomfortable means o f exerting their energy. Finally, when exposed to football, the tension became too much and a mutiny ensued: God said: 'Let there be light', yet there was none for Captain Goggins had annihilated its source. But amid our desperation, 'Private' Brodie provided intergalactic entertainment. Lacking direction we have turned to the Bible for spiritual help. 'The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light, those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness on them has light shined.' (Isaiah 9). And so we look towards our return to the Mother ship with anticipation, after character-broadening experience of our journey into the unknown. Mrs. C. has been a light in our lives, practising what can only be described as charity to keep us going. Our gratitude extends to the domestic ladies, Lynn and Barbara, for keeping up with the much-needed hygiene levels, and last but not least to Mr. Brodie for putting up with us all. And as a journey comes to a n end so does an era . .. so long . .. ~-

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WALPOLE

Educational activities are taken seriously in this largely Georgian, yet still architecturally mediaeval House. Unfortunately, certain members of The Grange misinterpreted our twi nning arrangements with some nightmarish consequences . T his term Walpole has been festooned with prizes from the world o f academia, though this has run a tad dry in the senior years, only to be replaced by adulation from all over our vast yet close community. This universal adulation has blossomed in some cases to a 'Relationship'. Such Relationships are to be greatly encouraged by the House, but only when 'talented' personages are involved. For example, the school's netball capta in rediscovered her 'Good Friend', coincidentally the cricket captain, yet even the repetitive nature of this has not caused her to remove her traditional Walpole rings, a sign of greatness . Our resident archaeological expert is still heading trips down the Nile - very useful for topping up ~n the old sunt~n. Relatio~ships b~tween people with unbridgeable age gaps are generally considered short-hved and pitted With problems. Consequently our Head of House has tried to forget about a fifth-former, an aforementioned pupil could only dream about a Remove and a third House Monitor could not lower herself enough to think about Shells. Walpole has always carried great esteem in the sporting world. In all inter-House competitions we are there in the thick of it. If by the end of the day we are not transporting copious cups and prizes back to our 'trophy cupboard ', which contains recent acquisitions for athletics next year Walpole will be back to water again - we are at least spiritually warmed by the fact that such loss can mature and strengthen inside and outside of the House. As Walter de Ia Mare once said, 'You are what you eat '. It is impossible to forget that Walpole's rowers have been ruthlessly rowing a nd sculling stupendously. Of course all the Shells and Removes have excell~d at any sporting activity you care to mention, well at least when they turned up - but they did always have valid excuses. At the end of each academic year there is a week where the whole world is cordially invited to marvel at the immense wealth of talent and skill to be found in Walpole. This year we are delighted to see Hattie being loved a nd Tamsin being thespian-like in several highly acclaimed performances, various junior members being offered a virtually free trip across the Mersey, numerous musical treats from our resident sirens a nd our H ead of House dancing her way into everyone's heart. Best wishes must go to those departing to new Houses . .. and then there were three (or hopefully four). The running of a House can only be done successfull~ with ~ lot of help and effort. For the staggering success of Walpole we must thank the cleanmg ladies and Lorna, our tutors - and especia lly Miss Green who is leaving us this term, our Matron for the medicine and bedside manner, and most importantly our Housemistress, Mrs . Pickering, without whom the House would be undeniably crispless and not quite as enjoyable. Let us not forget those omnipresent cycling shorts. What do points mean? Points mean prizes. THE MONITORS.

223

MEISTER OMERS

You are the Queen (M.O. is an equal opportunities House) and are trapped in a land of evil and nasty people. Your quest' brave Queen, is to find your way through these perilous note~ back to Meister Omers - a beautiful palace full of nice boys where good has triumphed over evil. ' Your journey starts here. Good luck! (1) You find yourself at Birley's. Do you join in the sweaty fun (go to 6), or just jock off back to the house (go to 8)? (2) Holly's waiting: Your journey comes to an end. Âˇ (3) You are kidnapped by a wandering tribe of twelve-foot lemon-flavoured marshmallowmen from the Planet Zargon armed with half-eaten loaves of bread. They proceed to reduc~ you to pasta, but you are picked up by the Ladies, rapidly restored by Matron - sorry, by Mrs. Young - and can be reclaimed from next Monday. Now, if you are 'of the lumpy

variety' go to 14; if not, try 4. (4) You get friendly with Lydia. If you want more relationships, go to No. 11 ; if you don' t, try 13. (5) If you want a naff House Notes Pun, go to 9; if not, try 13. (6) You join in. There are M.O. boys everywhere: Jamie Rayner in the 1st XI, Matt Hillier in the Colts, Paul Wharton in the U 14 As, Nigel Boardman captaining the Bs; John Chia captaining the Athletics, Hans Madueme, Ali Hine, Rahul Singh, Mike Baughan and Luke Tayler all running for the school, the last at Kent Tria ls, and Ali and Hans getting colours; Matt Gourmand (colours), Eddie Rice and Mike Baughan swimming for King's; Simon Bird, Dylan Wyn P ugh a nd Darren Kingston playing team Tennis... If you're bored of sport, go to 8; if not, continue to 12. (7) Congratulations! You arrive in Drisky Week (sorry, King's Week), dominated by M.O.'s dedication to the arts. Alex A.R.C.M. Dl'iskill-Smith (sexy hood there) was omnipresent from Grieg Concerto to Jazz solo via - you guessed it - Alkan in recital. Ali Hine, binary star of the Jazz, lists his likes as 'girls, being interesting a nd running around the House in a tutu'. We were also represented by Matt Hillier (Jazz and Symphony Orchestra), Rahul (A Midsummer N ight's Dream and Dance), Hans (Dance), Bryan Chan (Night Music), Chris Tayler, Charlie Doust, Robin Ball and par excellence Matt Willis-Jones (Art), a nd that design on every cover and poster was Geoff de Burca. After all that culture, why not do some sport (go to 6)? Or perhaps you need a rest (go to 15). (8) A fter escaping the clutches of sport, do you do something constructive - yes, you, Chris - (No. 7) or return to bed (go to 15)? (9) Ali got swept off his feet - ho, ho! Now throw a dice. If you get a 3 or less, go to 13; if not, go to 10. (10) M .J.M. catches you with a patterned T-shirt!!! You must fight him: M.J.M . - Skill 10, Dress Sense - 23. Unfortunately you a re doomed to fail: he is armed with a kipper tie and killer flares. Your journey ends here. To rejoin the game, go to your nearest branch of Oxfam. (11 ) You read A li's new Anthology of P rose (for reviews see J, BLand W notes, and No . 5). (12) Charlie Heise (2nd VIII+), Rob Corbally, Paul Perrin a nd Raf De Haan all rowed successfully, and we won the J15 Pairs. We came in the top three in Athletics Sports and Shuttles, Rowing, Swimming Sports and Shuttles, and took the Swimming Standards Cup- sorry Linacre! Dave Bird is now captain of canoeing and head of the Navy. He gives you a ride in his boat straight back to M.O. - No. 16. (1 3) You're in bed at 8.30 a.m . Your door opens . .. Your journey ends here ... and starts agains at 7.30 a.m . tomorrow- hi, Bryan! (14) Sorry, Matt, Lydia's taken. Hans got there first. Your journey ends here. (1 5) If you' re Josh , go to 2; if not, go to 3. (16) Congratulations! You have arrived back in M.O. T he E nd . THE MONITORS.

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MARLOWE

Here we go with the final round-up of the year ... T he superstars shone as ever. Seb and Nick continued through the G.B. selection process and have been invited to final trials. Paul Haswell was also in the 1st VIII and received his first colours this term ... Zoe Sturdy took over the captaincy of girls rowing and was awarded first colours. There were several members of the 2nd VIII in Marlowe and there is quite an active contingent of female rowers who have represented the school. The inter-house regatta at Westbere was certainly more successful than last year. We won the overall event despite being disqualified in the open fours final. .. well, at least we won the coxed pairs!! Ed Sayer played for the 1st XI and was awarded his first colours for cricket this term. Robin Williams was awarded first colours this term for athletics and organised the sports day effort. The Marlowe/Mitchinson's girls tennis team was victorious in the inter-house competition and several members of the house represented the school this term. Various people played league tennis with varying degrees of competence. The highlight of sports day was surely Lawrence Epps who sprang his way to victory in the high jump. Elsewhere in the school, many members of the house have been beavering away preparing for King's Week. Matthew Brown performed in a recorder consort in the Serenade and Seb is involved in his fair share o f concerts . Lucy Clayton has a major role in A Midsummer Night's Dream and there several members of Marlowe in the cast of this and the other drama and musical productions. Socially, there has been less activity this term than previously. The nota~le changes invo_lve Mike Webb fi nding his Alice in Wonderland, Giles getting to know Jo (take 1t slow) and Manon trying her hand at Pottery and knitting - a lthough she couldn't get the right Wool you know? I am sure there have been others and to anyone who wanted a mention and didn't get one .. . tough. Now the exams are over, it's time for a bit of rest and relaxation which won't mean a change for some people. Congratulations to all the new House Monitors and good luck to next year's 6a. Thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Reid and all the tuto rs for all their support and to Trevor for all his hard work keeping the house ship-shape! DAN HULLAH.

225

LUXMOORE

Summer time and the livin' is easy , F ish are jumpin' and the cotton is high. - or so it says in Porgy and Bess, anyway. 6a might well not have agreed with the sentiments at the end of line 1, as the "Yent to ground, and revision fever s~t in. Howev~~Âˇ there wer~ hghter m<;>ments, for term began w1~h a surreptitio us visit of no less a figure than the Phantom Tuhp Whacker (two minutes' silence for the death of the tulips in the large pot). Our Super Sleuths set to work, and he (we decided it must have been a he) was easily frightened off by the combined forces of Boadicea and Co. On the sports field this has been a glorious term: Maxine took the high jump prize and broke the record on Sports Day; Sarah (Petrie) came first in the 800 metres; and Kirstin sprinted, jumped and th rew her way to the Victrix Ludorum . Well done! At the Swimming Sports, it was good to see such a large number taking part and working together; as did the Netball teams, bringing home the shield. Our Famous Four (the school's first competing junior oarswomen) returned from Poplar Regatta with wide grins, red noses (from the sun, they said) and enormous medals to prove they'd been there . A term 'crowded with incident' - and the trophy cupboard filling up nicely! Academically, we bask in the reflected glory o f Lucy Heise and Madeleine Preston, who both won form prizes, but Ika (my middle name's Jennet) Willis deserves special mention, not only for her national Maths prize, and all the subject prizes for her year, but also for directing The Lady's Not for Burning with real style in King's Week. Game, set and match to Ika. In the Junior King's Week Play, we had Milly ('I'm not into serious relationships') and Ruth (' I am!') . Vanessa ('Have I told you about Niko recently?!') joined Linacre for their House Play. 6b ran the Box Office with impressiv,e efficiency, and we were strongly represented musically in Kings Week with Tessa C. and Sarali P. leading the way. As the Silly Season advanced, we got into Minor Olympic sports. The squeaky frogs by the door came into their own - Freddie, followed by Ferdinand and finally joined by dear Fenella. This happy little trio saw us through the dark days of the exams, expiring quietly on the wall at the end of their elastic on the last day. R.I.P. Tanya had a visitation from the local Preest, Nicky's still on the phone, and we put our Heads together a nd neighbours became more than ' just good friends'. Already we are nearly one year old. The good ship Luxmoore has sailed a steady course and our best wishes go to those on the bridge who leave us - Miss Bradley to the R.A.F., and Madame Davis to the joys of motherhood. So, here's to Mrs. Creissen and all the ladies who have worked so hard keeping the cabins and uniforms spick and span. Thanks to the Ten nicks for everything. And for the House, God bless all who sail in her, now she is fully launched. Good luck to the new crew in the engine room who will man (or is it woman?!) the House in the coming year. THE MON ITORS.

226 (Jan Stomberg)

H.M .S . Galpin found herself challenged by a ring of piracy conspiring against her: the pool table was sabotaged with chalk, not to mention the curse of Yigael's pocket. Well, at least when it comes to sinking we can swim . Finally, a cup we can legally call our own. Add to that the Remove Football (all right, so it was last term but who cares?) and Neil Cole, who has won some heptathlon cup, and we have a bit of a success story on our hands . Charlie Robinson and Mark Do bell even won a tennis match, although we didn't even come close to winning the tournament, despite Charlie's tracksuit, new for the occasion. We collected three jumpers (George, Bess and Robert Craig). Jules still captains the swimming team, and Richard has been appointed golf captain for next year. While we're talking about 'sport' , Bess is teaching Bev Sharpe to throw the shot! Robert 'knave' Craig is a real playboy with his chilling, but likes men only in his penthouse suite. Actually the 6a social scene is totally dead, apart from Jonnie White. Even William Foster's bird left him (good job it was only a jackdaw!), but King's Week is not over yet, as George Sternly reminds us. There's still time for Mark 'Louisa Leventis' Dobell (subtle, eh?) to crash and burn some more. As for other years, Jules Kingsland found himself swept off his feet, ' Haggis' McGregor checked his bike four times a day, and Tom Jackson splintered many an admirer's heart. Of course, all this chilling gives rise to a not-so-exclusive club; the August 21st homeless, jobless, clueless. Nonetheless, C hris Jepp, Will Foster, J onnie White and Tim 'Nice, but. .. ' Davies picked up gifts, and George Bruxner, Mark Do bell, Chris Jepp, Rob Clayton, Tim Gomersall, Alastair McGregor, James Drever and Ben Shankland collected prizes on Speech Day. King's Week: Mark, C hris, C hris, Mark, Chris, Mark, Mark, Chris, and others, including 'Shaggy' and 'B. F.P.', those hard working commandos. That just leaves us to say thanks to the cleaning and linen ladies, Mrs. B. and Dr. and Mrs. Hands.

GALPIN'S

THE MONITORS.

227 'UNA MEZCLA TERRIBLE DE ESTILO' (Miles Edlmann)

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LIN ACRE

A thousand warm rays of sunshine sensuously caressing hardbaked lawns; a plethora of sweaty French schoolchildren jeering 'Hey Monsieur Leconte!' at any pupil with a tennis racket; a Shell nonchalantly strolling through Mrs. Tennick's nasturtiums: yes it's British Summer Time agai n. And while Luxmoore girls and Englishmen go out in the midday sun, what does the typical Linacre gentleman do in these glorious Pimmsdrinking months? Yes, in mourning for the lost rain and mud of the winter term, he stages a play about rugger - I ask you. Topicality aside, it was actually a dashed fine performance even if the funniest line was from a shampoo commercial: Thank you Mat 'Plagiarist' Craddock. Well, full marks for trying (and indeed succeeding) to all the Funnoy stars, including Dr. 'Slick-Back' Allday, and of course, Mr. Wainde. Fortuna tely, however, a great many of our brethren have remembered that, despite the rain, it is summer, and are therefore to be seen down at Birley's, thrashing about amid a sea of leg-breaks, flippers and googlies in pursuit of the greatest English tradition of all. And upholding a great Linacre tradition, it was nice to see Wellie and Quentin in the 3rd XI again, as captain and (anti) Social Secretary. Ben 'Wonderboy' Craddock played for the 1st XI, and Andy Wilson and Ollie Carter graced the Colts As with their presence from time to time. Even the writhing mass of primordial slime that passes for our Shell population managed to spawn some pseudo-civilised pseudopodia, most notably Simon 'Aardvark' Peachey in the As and Tim 'Froggit' Palmer, who even played with the Kent 'Little Boys' team . The true cricketing event of the summer was surely the senior inter-house tournament, in which we breezed through to the final before going down to the School House/1 st XI team, although Myles probably came out on top after his 'Clash of the Titans' with Craig Feria. On an altogether less civilised sporting note, our rowers stofmed through to 2nd place in the House Regatta, and won the open four by one of the safest margins on record. Special kudos to Judge Nose Lockeyear, Handles a nd Moose Scarlett (a real GB sportsman at last), our men in the 1st VIII - best of luck at Henley. And no House notes would be complete without a mention of Pete Kenyon, our 'most talented all-round sportsman', who has been awarded yet more colours, for tennis this time. The Linacre Wets have unfortunately had to part with three of our favourite cups - obviously Captain Rawlings couldn't quite live up to the legenda ry 'Sonic Boom' Higgins -but we regained the waterpolo title thanks to some outrageously good play by Dan 'Shoebox' J evons. At least the future seems to be in safe hands under Terry Loo, winner of this year's trophy for most improved swimmer. On the socia l front, one might consider it fortunate that the true Linacre ideal ranks trying as more important than succeeding. At least the Shells seem to think so, having spent another term ' crashing and burning', as has Pete Fearn, a lthough wi th the emphasis on the latter. There were some success stories, including Chris and Fizzy, the only couple to appear in two sets of House notes this year. Bloggs finally found a girl with even less hair than him , while Mat 'Rubber Ball' C raddock discovered that life after Holly isn ' t so bad after all . Pride of place this term goes to the Removes, who excelled themselves at the house disco - it seems that Alex Diez de Jevons and Jo Houghton managed to collect the entire set between them apart from Mike, but Tanya took care of that. Oops - I nearly forgot Paul. So after five years, the fi rst true products of the Thane workshop are finally coming off the assem bly line, and setting out to spread the word to all the infidel: Linacre will endure. A fi nal word of thanks to the Matron, The Boy, His Wife a nd our Ladies, who've done us all so proud this year . Thanks also to Ewan for finally making us laugh. Although the Coitens Club warmly welcomes new members, it would be great if at least some of the 6as made their offers. And so, with a final shout of 'Goodbye C ruel World', the '92 Crew must now disappear in a puff of smoke. HAM ILTON.

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On the good ship Broughton plank-walking seems to be an increasing occupation; however, with Capt: Graham .at the helm a willing if somewhat depleted crew will be carrymg on next year, as the wind whips even harder thr<;mgh what's left of our tattered rigging. Lt. Ollie has already stnpped of us some of our finest furnitu re for his play - it looked very much at home in his reconstruction of a derelict Liverpool doss-house in the 1930s. The good ship's last year with a full complement J?a~ not have been too cheerful at times, but in the end the old mstmcts surfaced and we started winning thi ngs again. The House Sailing was of course a formality and the Junior Rowing not a surprise, ship-mates. Junior Hou~e C.ricket was also a prett,Y cool victory for Cap'n Mike and his pirate ere~ - you can t keep a good sailor down. So our recently much pillaged trophy cabinet was re-stocked. . . . Out and about 'Pod' Swanson steere~ the 1st v.III to -well, we'll see - with B1sh sweatmg away at his command. James and Ha1rey were m the more gentlemanly 2nd VIII - steered (usually via the prettier route) by Master Firth. But some good booty was cap~ured: Aaron and Ben cricketed for the 2nds; Ben swam for them. Many Shell~ were seen .carrymg silly num?ers of oars. 'Degbe ran at the Nationals and came 4th but the Judges put It down to a lazy hon. On the artistic front - well, Ollie won lots of prizes, acted and directed and Harry Emanuel . played a naughty school-boy in A Midsummer Night'~ ~ream. Academically, we hope all went well for the A-Level n U.C:C.A. bng~de; Harry an~ Andy seemed pleased with their French oral. Archa~ology al~o flounshed (unwise to try to dig your way out of a ship), with Digger and Josh lookmg for evi.den~e ?f ~he Battle of Marlboro (Ugh). Seems possible that Aaron was struck by a Surface-to-Air MI~s1le m Lulwort~ Cove - the Saf!le veapon seems to have demolished other parts of the good ship Broughton with other casualties ~egardless of age. A WACS fails again. . What next? Well, here's the scandal bit. Actually, top security floodlights ~ave been mstalled to stop all this, but Bish found love again; Ben found it twice; Rob and Katie; on or off (wh~ cares?); Jolly Roger wasn't so jolly; Harry proved a poet; one Andy ~ot swept under the carp.et, another Andy got de-Pressed and Joby took and early bath. f?r tryii?g to ~erenade ~.C. wh~lst Henry got in a tangle with a hair net and Dick and Antoma s relatiOnship was rumed whilst . . tongues wagged about King Truffle. So perhaps agai nst the odds, an enjoyable and adventurou~ term wit~ the old house spmt still bubbling away. Of course we must thank the cleaning ladies for t~e1r ~erculean labours. we hope Tony gets better soon; Matron, thanks for keeping the tropical diseases at bay and not killing Charlie or ' Pod' (yet); N.L.P. for still missing Mattins (oops, sorry) and of course Mr. and Mrs. G; they steered the ship as steady as ever th~ough all the storms and have prepared us to take on the world in our last year, before we set sail on that Great Voyage South beyond the Forbidden Gate. . .

BROUGHTON

THE MONITORS.

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TRADESCANT

What a year it has been for the Tracts: U14 Rugby, Senior and Jun~or Basketball, Overall Cross-Country (as well as Inter and Jumor), U 14 Indoor Soccer, House Soccer. .. and this term we added four more, to pack no fewer than twelve new cups onto the House shelves. Ben a nd Gary (1 st Colours both) retained the Senior Golf, and then we picked up the Shuttle Relays (with Bonsai managing to stay on his feet) and the Athletics Sports, with valient performances from many members of the House, most notably 'Gramps' Johnstone who stirring himself from his armshair and slippers, only narrowly missed qualification in the 200m. Leave the newspaper and cuppa at the start next time, Gramps. More success on the Athletics track saw Kipp into the Kent U 18 team and a new School record in the Long Jump, whilst Simon, our one-legged Discus thrower, won First Colours. T he B.B.C. said they were looking fo rward to meeting the Tracts this term. Our three rowers left the Beebs drowning their sorrows in equal third place. We await the return match with eager anticipation. Richard Tozer's trophy for the Junior Single Sculls is even more spectacular than the Francis Au-Yeung House Chess Cup. Runners-up too in Senior Tennis, Sailing, Junior Double Sculls, Shooting (we think), Senior Badminton, U15 Rugby and U16 Rugby, we look to next year's Tracts to keep up the good work. With Chris North playing Cricket for Kent (and captaining the U 14 As which also included Nick P.-J. Tommy Dean, Barney Cowin a nd, when he wasn't playing Tennis for both U 14 a nd U 15s, Ed Radcliffe) things look good at the junior end of the House. Presumably next year's twenty-one Shells will have one or two good recruits too! The 6as, under stress, adopted a David Gower approach: revision optional - just turn up for the exam, though with all the prospective medics, melanoma was well revised (and factor 2 slapped on). Terry seems to like Emmat, but girls were not in the forefront of our minds this term, though Gary still went to see J ohn every night, and Simon was disappointed to find that Lisa's dad did not own a brewery. Tim is clever, Titch isn't quite as. Congrats on the Scholarship , Tim! Stumpy's legs haven't grown, but we all look forward to seeing that wiggle again in the Jazz Concert. You' ve done us proud, you old lodger! - and other Tracts also, too many to mention, starred in concerts, plays and exhibitions of various descriptions in King' s Week. The Tracts have been frequenting the New Agra and very much hope Monsieur Oath can tear himself away from the girls in Jervis to join them next term. Good luck anyway, Monsieur the place won 't be the same without you (though the temperature may be a little lower!). Sadly Mrs. Whitfield a nd Co. are moving out too. We' ll miss you too, and we want you to know we'll gladly send over our twenty-one Shells to Radigund's and have you back! While we're on our farewells spare a thought for the greatest No. 10 the game has ever known. Cheers ears to our locum Daddies, Messrs Dix and Teeton, and , of course, our Mummy Miss Brine, not forgetting Mrs. Dix, what with all those victory nosh-ups to prepare. Thanks as always to our Cleaning Ladies, Deadeye Dick ... a nd please get well soon, Tony. Finally a word to our younger brethren: Long Live the Tracts - keep the trophies packed in there, and add a few more if you want. THE N EW G U INEA ROOM.

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I should like to begin these notes with a n apology; not for my 'humour', but to all those who have contributed much to the House this term but remain without mention below. 'What's new?' those of you still smarting from earlier omissions cry. Word limits and the avoidance of tedium (a skill as yet unmastered?) require selectivity. The only option remaining is to hope for the best and, as our preacher advised, keep it short. Academically the H ouse without doubt remains the most brilliant in the school. Our 6b dominate the Oxbridge entry forms, as they did the school exam results; Nick Tattersall beat most of this year's Scholars; and Jeremy Bines forced Albion to restock. Mike and L ucy cleared up half the new 6b scholarships, hard work (in the latter case at least - eh , Mike!) bringing its rewards. Such is our record that some may begin to suspect foul play! ' Our sporting prowess this term was duly rewarded with large quantities of silver (weightwise at least). Jon Parker has virtually caught up Mr. Gower in terms of runs scored, and was Captain of the 1st XI for all but three-quarters of their unbeaten stint. The Bob Bee Cup remains with the boys, thanks also to Jon's Captaincy, a nd despite my fielding, at the Fathers' match, whilst Jim and the other Jon played well for the 2nds. Pete is still riding high and Binoj now has more table-tennis trophies than there are episodes of the Mahabharat! Between them the two L~cys Jed their girls to victory in the inter-House tennis , securing a cup . T om Collins however dec1ded the trophy cabinet needed something more akin to his own frame, which he them obtained by winning the school's swimming matches single-handed. Thanks to .him we came very close to winning the inter-House competitions. Such successes look set to contmue next year when Charles Shepherd will be Captain of X-Country a!'ld Vice-Captain of Athletics (poo~ Bill's left out in the Coled in that respect). Colours of vanous shades went to Jon P ., Charhe , Jenny & Soph (rowing), Lucy & Lawrence (tennis). King's Week musical events were perhaps not quite dominated by Mitchinson's talent, but they were certainly full of it: if page turning in the organ recital is included members of the House performed in them all. Flo gave us all a thrill in the jazz, and joined So ph in the Serenad~; Mike accompanied Alexander-virtuoso-Smith ; Aaron played duff chords and helped Oily repa1r broken music rests; Nik and Jeremy were everywhere. In Blackfria rs it was Ali B~bar who st?le the show his pot cunningly made too large to carry (I wonder Wye?!). And whlist our actmg talents (o~ talented actors) were not over-evident , Nashcroft and Burts have given our old Goon traditions new life. According to James Greenwall there is no requirement to confine all my 'wit' to the gossip slot. However in my opinion such appalling puns should be kept confined somewhere, to protect the innocent. Anyway- Jon's taken up viewing that's far from T orpid (but don 't fo rget there's a water shortage!), Kenny's found an Aldernative use for studies, wtSurta's fo und that Feepaying love (like education?) brings better res ults , but Seb blunted Billy's passions. There now, I'm sure even Esther Creissed up at those gems! And so, goodbye. Good luck to the leavers; tha nks to the cleaners. Best wishes to a much appreciated Mrs . Cunnington. And congratulations to Dr. & Mrs. for making ' Maltby's Mitchinson's' such a happy and successful place.

MITCHINSON'S

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BAILEY

P ICK 'N' MIX: the Bailey sporting achievements. Radcliffe I x 2nd VI colours Moll 2 x 1st VIII teamn colours H ouse 2 x Tennis captain Bushell l OOm in 100 mins record F ri tzen 1st in Swimming Gala Lewis 1 x 1st VI team colours H ouse 1 x Athletics captain Bancroft 2 x 1st Swimming colours von Brockdorff 3rd in Sports Day Lang chucked a few things around Dyson W e would like to draw your attention to the fact that we did actually WI N the swimming! I ""', The Bailey Dinner was a roaring success, with our Welsh orator at her peak. The Headmaster distinguished himself in his merry after-dinner speech followed by toe-tapping and flapping enjoyed by all . Ta took it rather casually, as she very nearly did the Bailey B.B.Q. We flung ourselves into King's Week- or a t least Antonia did ! - and lots of congratulations to Jo, Sam, Clare, Clara, Sally and especially E la nor fo r their many musical contributions. On the stage we have one pra ncing fairy, one innocent convent girl and one dreaming Duchess. If stress is directly proportional to grades at A-level, Bailey = straight As . We wish all our 6as the very best of luck fo r the future - wha t an excellent year! While some Goh solo, others have been 'booked '. Bell moved swiftly from football to hockey to the most recent of all-rowing! Sam's ~assion was Doust, Ta came back to this planet and they rebounded together. Jacey a nd Joby s New Year resolution is unbroken , A nna, a.k.a . the 48 hr. wonder, had brief encounters with a close relation, a feathery friend and something hunky, befo re rediscovering the church and Loopi ran Miles away from the Grand Kenyon. A li went Power crazy, H annah tugged those H art strings and may the B-T universal links never Dy, c/o Lisa a nd Si. T he Bailey nut is still uncracked. Fina lly, many thanks to Mrs. Gridley for looking a fter us all for so long and a huge welcome back to Mrs. Bella irs, who has been keeping the H ouse together all year. Without her it will NOT be the same. Best o f luck to Ms. Exelby with the new arrival. Thanks to the cleaning clan for all they've done and to the Fire Monitors, who have extinguished themselves this term. Finally, many thanks to the Broughton boys for .. . yeah well, whatever ! THE MONITORS.

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BROAD ST.

'And now, the end is near, and we face the final curtain.' Yes, Kleenex at the ready, for another era has arrived at its terminus, passed its use-by date, and we are forced to announce 'All change, please' -in other words, no more Broad St. As Shaky himself once 'sang': ' Ain't gonna need this house no more. . .' For after two years of toast, frivolity and 'professional' house assemblies, we roll out the red carpet (an improvement on the old one) for Jervis. Bewildered of Broad St. writes: 'I heard somewhere that we actua lly won something at the swimming gala. Are you sure about this?' You're not the only one perplexed on this matter, Bewildered, but we're delighted to confirm that indeed we did, and it doesn't stop there! Broad St. did itself proud and lots of girlies ran races, rowed boats, bashed balls, swam lengths and performed athletic feats. Notably Runner Raques, Laura the Scorer and last but not least Champion Charlie who rowed so fast she wasn't allowed a Head. Pseud of School House asks: 'Er, do n't suppose you've done anything remotely cultural this term, you scruffy bunch?' Au contraire, Monsieur! Where does one begin to express all our thespian and musical qualities on paper? For starters, Super Sue experienced A Midsummer Night's Dream, Louisa followed Joan of A rc and Natasha practised her French 'skills' in the Memoria l Court. Tara found the director's chair much to her liking (see below). Meanwhile, in conjunction with the 24-hour Wim bledonathon the rest of us pigged out on strawberries to make enough jam to see us through rag week and beyond. Some of us sang, others fiddled around in the string section, with Kate a nd Susie blowing for the school in a series of fine performances. Well done, especially to Kate on her many flu te solos, even though 'they're not very good, really'. It's very seldom we receive a complaint, but Disgusted of Mint Yard is certainly not impressed. 'It seems to me you r gi rls spend more ti me on their social lives which consequently must mean neglecting their A-levels. I really find this most unacceptable. What' s the lowdown, then?' Especia lly for Disgusted and all you other scandal merchants, let's get down to the nitty gritty of the Street and its Broads . A keen Cathedral enthusiast, St. Belinda tried to reconstruct Bell Harry and Waggy (a) got Ruffled, (b) dived for a Tru ffle. Meanwhile, Rachel found a Tom of her own and ended up auditio ning for Blue Peter. Holly found a mature Haddock in her room but it was a nuisance so she threw it out. A mention for Matt and Titch, and on the subject of length, Hi Harry, Hi Susie. A Pat on the back goes to Kate fo r a late date with the Postman. Re our last issue, Tara never fitted Gerald but certainly reaped the benefits of Le Bat des Voleurs. As for neglecting our A-levels, far from it. To relieve exam stress, many soothing baths were taken. Indeed Judith took a whole term off to concentrate on her work, along with Katie the ever hard-working Ribena Queen. Unfortunately, she was pipped at the post for Jocker of the Term by Danielle who . .. oh dear, she doesn't appear to have turned up. Leo and Tara busted out with Wonderful advice for Gaby and Jones the Steam for whom the WB was certainly an uplifing experience. We close by saying rather a big thank you indeed to Mr. 'more Ribena, Katie' Henderson for two years of. . . endurance . No matter where you are, you're our guiding star. We hope you survived it and will enjoy life as a free man once more. Also to our all-time favourite matron Mrs. 'Babies to Bed' Carter for her constant supply of love and entertainment. We'll miss you both. And the best o f British to Mrs. a nd Mr. Browning with Jervis. Finally extra special good luck to our new ' n ' fab purples Waggy and Bel. THE MONITORS .

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CHAPLAIN'S NOTES Thank you for so many gifts, for so many friendships and for the opportunity to live and work in the school for five years. Along with the good wishes which have been so generously given at the end of term will go three very special presents. The first was given to me in Shirley Hall Prayers by the Captain of School and the Senior Girl on Wednesday, 1st July. I am now the proud owner of a small oak carving dated around 1450. The figure is of a lute player. The lute player probably once belonged in a choir screen and now will live in Manchester as a reminder of my time at King's. Through The Cantuarian it is possible to say 'thank you' to all members of the school who gave money so that I could buy this little figure. H is quiet smiling expression makes me think of friendships which have been made through being a pastor, a chaplain and schoolmaster here. The musical instrument which the figure holds will serve as a reminder of House concerts, House plays, all the creative arts which King's offers, mediaeval music performed in the stillness of the Cathedral and Shirley Hall hymn singing. However, the fact that the figure has two fingers missing on his left hand is a timely reminder that nothing is perfect. In the Memorial Chapel hangs a tapestry by Betty Myerscough- the same artist who produced the wall hanging in the synagogue. With money given by members of the Common Room, 1 have been able to buy one o f Betty Myerscough's pieces of work entitled Lights of Darkness. It shows the faces of children of different creeds and nationalities, each holding a lighted candle. Its message at first seems simple but the medium of embroidery and hand quilting reveals facial expressions which are both perplexing and at the same time hopeful. There is a sense that Betty has captured the basic goodness in all people and then offered a challenge for that goodness to be discovered and sustained. Five years at King's has taught me much about this process. The vessels which hold wine and water used regularly in the Lower Chapel at St. Augustine's were made by Geoffrey Whiting. Those in the Memorial Chepal were made by his pupil, Jack Kenney and dedicated by Archbishop Runcie upon the reordering of the Chapel. I will take with me from King's a reminder of the spirit of these men. A jug and four tea bowls made by Jack Kenny using a glaze which was devised by his mentor. My attempts at making anything from clay have been disastrous failures, nevertheless I appreciate the theory and feel that within the potter's craft is a reminder of the act of creation. T he pottery will speak of lessons taught and lessons learnt during my time at King's. I hope it survives the journey. Like life itself these pots are fragile. Two small gifts put the King's experience in perspective. On Commemoration Day, Martin Miles, on behalf of Meister Omers, presented me with a book published for the Canterbury Archaeological Trust entitled The Archaeology of Canterbury, Volume 4. Excavations in the Cathedral Precincts to Linacre Gardens, Meister Omers and St. Gabriel Chapel. Across the Precincts, the pupils of The Grange presented me with a handsome card, two glasses and six bottles of Chimay, a delicious Belgian beer brewed by Trappist monks. Both presents will satisfy the needs of heart and head and along with all the other memories of my time spent in the school, will make me think and bring great pleasure. For these and all other blessings I have received from so many members of the community of the King's School - thank you. P.F.H.

Preachers at Mattins - Summer Term 1992: The Right Reverend Henry Richmond, Bishop of Repton. The Venerable Frank V. Weston, Archdeacon of Oxford. T he Reverend Peter Beart, Chaplain , St. John's College, Johannesburg. 234

Sixth Form Sunday Talks: •Uganda Today' by The Reverend Andrew Pearson of the Busoga Trust. 'Alcohol Addiction' by John Tanburn of the Kent Council on Addiction. 'Schools' Partnership Worldwide' by Jim Cogan. 'The Work of Centrepoint in Soho'. 'Schools' Partnership Worldwide: A Personal View'. Lower School Sunday Services: The work of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. The work of Canterbury Umbrella. The Reverend D. Bretherton. King's Week - An Introduction. G. R. Cocksworth Esq. Donations to Charity - Summer Term 1992: Medical Aid for Palestine £50.00 Christian Aid £50.00 Cued Speech, Canterbury £75 .00 Centrepoint, Soho £50.00 Imperial Cancer Research Fund £550.00 Kenya Voluntary Development Association £200.00 P.F.H.

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THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Th is must surely be the shortest Summer term on record fo r the Chapel Choir After a very hectic Lent term, there were only four occasions on which we hav~ been required to sing. In many ways it is fortuitous that it should work out this way because the number of people in the Fifths and 6a has been very considerable and so ma ny rehearsals have had to me missed owing to clashes with examinations. However, from the musical point of view we have had a great opportunity to really concentrate on tone production which is something that all too often gets left out when there is a busy programme of repertoire to get through. We have had the chance to spend mo re time at the beginnings of rehearsals with warming up exercises which really do something to change the na ture of the sound produced. It has almost become a standing joke when I have shouted out 'letterbox', and yet the use of the face muscles to produce such a shape does a great deal to promote a good sound. Whereas the downwards look not only appears ugly to the audience but promotes a constricted tone quality, the slight tension and look of happiness and surprise in the upper part of the face changes a dull sound to one which has radiance of tone, volume and excitement. It is interesting to note that the way to improve flat singing is to attend to the upper harmonic partials. This is achieved to a considerable extent by a physical approach. Posture, the flash of excitement in the eyes, the look of surprise, the gasp of delight, all contribute to making a good sound. We have spent much rehearsal time in actua lly improving the sound rather than simply note-bash, and I congratulate everyone o n the results. At the end of a n academic year it is appropriate that I should pay tribute to those who are leaving. It would be wrong to si ngle them out, so perhaps the greatest tribu te I can pay is to say that the thought of next September without them fills me with fear and trepidation. We say fa rewell to a number of girls who have given fa ithful service for their two years at King's and also to a number of senior tenors and basses who have served the choir for the full five years with great loyalty and devotion. To a ll of them we send our good wishes for future cho ral work . The various universities will all be lucky to have them , a nd I a m sure that they will have no trouble whatsoever in find ing places in the choirs of their choice. Finally, I would like to say a special word of thanks to Michael H arris who comes to just about every rehearsal, plays fo r a ll the services and gives generously of his time and considerable talents as organist. From a conductor's point of view one knows that when M.D .H. is playing, the accompaniment will be dead safe. It was with a great deal of pleasure that we welcomed Mr. Butt to the tenor section this year. He has become a great friend to a ll of us and is much valued for all that he does. Dr. T homson rarely misses a rehearsal and continues to serve us with great enthusiasm and a much valued contribution to the bass line. We say farewell and tha nks to Miss Green. We a re glad to have had her with us and wish her well for her next chapter in life. Mr. Teeton has joined us de temps en temps and we have been pleased to have him. To Mr. Sheath and Mr. Matthews I offer my thanks as fello ws members of the Music department. They are always on hand to help in any way they can. It has indeed been a good year. The repertoire for the term was: Christ the Lord is risen again Anthony Fraser 0 clap your hands Vaughan Williams Make a joyful noise unto the Lord William Mathias Splendente te Deus Mozart S.D.P. CHOIRS

This has been a short term for the Crypt Choir but a busy one, with more than our usual share of Cathedral services in the Crypt, together with two funerals. Liturgically the Summer term is always full, moving from the season of Easter through Ascension to Whitsun tide and Trinity. This gives a choir such as ours, which usually only sings for a service once a fortnight, the pick of some very fine musical repertoire. Within the parameters that we have, which mean that the anthem must be suita ble for singing during communion and usually be unaccompa nied, we attempt to vary the choice of repertoire as much as possible with regard to mu sical styles. This term 's music has seen us travel from the twentieth to the sixteenth century and back again, with various halts on the way. For the Crypt Choir, the end of this school year seems more like the end of an era, as we shall be losing the entire tenor line. Others have come and gone, but the tenor line-up of Mark Dobell, Christopher Jepp, Alexander Driskill-Smith and Barnaby Stevenson has certainly had staying power. They, and their colleagues in the other voice parts, have produced some fine singing this year. There is much potential in a group 236 (Jan Stomberg)

ch as this, and often a great deal of it has been realised. It only works, however, on the basis that rehearsal s~tendance is regular, because on forty-fi ve minutes a week there is not time for a choir of this size to a evelop a good sound if this is not so. My thanks a re due to everybody who has worked so hard to make ~he group such a success this year. We shall look forward to welcoming many of them back, together with ew blood, and hopefully, some new tenors! Thank you also to Mr. Sheath, who has deputised for me nn a number of occasions, and has usually had to put up with me obliterating his music by my playing for a Cathedral service taking place overhead in the Quire at the same time. our repertoire for the term was: Sunday, 3rd May - Easter 2 Magdalen cease from sobs and sighs arr. P . Hurford This joyful Eastertide arr. Charles Wood sunday, IOth May - Easter 3 Surgens Jesus Peter Philips sunday, 7th June - Whitsunday Oli vier Messiaen 0 Sacrum convivium Sunday, 14th June - T rinity Sunday Ego sum panis vivus Palestrina Sunday, 28th June - Pentecost 3 Hymne a Ia Vierge Pierre Villette M.D.H

The J azz Club has gone from strength to strength this term under he excellent leadership o f Barney Stevenson. I did not manage to get my copy in by the deadline for the last issue of The Cantuarian, so I begin this term's report by mentioning the very successful concert that the Club presented on 26th March this year, which was reviewed in The Cantuarian, Vol. 56, (1992), p. 122. It was especially gratifying that the audience for this was not far off the size of those normally a ttained fo r a King's Week performance. The summer term, as always, has been devoted to preparing for the King's Week concert, this year to take place o n the Tuesday of King's Week (3 0th June); it is reviewed elsewhere in this Cantuarian by Mr. David Sheath, to whom I am very grateful. The centrepiece of this event is the Big Band, christened by Barnaby Stevenson as 'The King's Jazz Orchestra' and looking especially spruce in their uniform bow-ties and cummerbunds, fashio ned by Mrs. Stevenson, and sporting, on their music stands, the smart new standbanners which Barnaby has also shown much initiative in organising. The personnel of the King's Jazz Orchestra are as fo llows: Matthew Brown, Tim Marson, Mike Gillespie, Matthew Hiller and Rob Heddle (Trumpets), Mark Dobell and Ed Millard (Alto saxophones),, Richard Hagan and Cheyney Kent (Tenor saxophones), Ricky Gipps (Baritone saxophone), Giles Tennick, Alex Neame and Nick Tattersall (Trombones), Matt Belliere and Aaron Birks (Piano), Chris Creissen (Bass), Hugo Stevenson and Matt Odgers (drums), and Jo Clarke, Flora Collingwood and Susie Trayling (Vocals). We have been particularly pleased to have as a guest pianist this year, Alex Driskill-Smith, newly honoured with the A.R.C.M., who is more usua lly associated with virtuoso performances of concertos than with jazz and so it was splendid to have his contributions to the Jazz Concert. (He follows a short but distinguished list of predecessors who gained A.R.C.M. whilst still at school and took part in previous concerts of this series: Paul McGrath, Jazz Clu b Musical Director who presented the Kings Week concert in 1982, and Miles Bowker who, two years ago , was, like Alex Driskill-Smith this year, a 'guest' contributor on piano.) For some vocal numbers t hat feature Fiona Mackenzie we have also had the benefit of a 'high-powered' pianist in the form of the Captain of School, Albert Power, as well as of his house-compatriot Derek SvastiSalee, on guitar. Another 'Trad ' man has carried the torch of 'trad' jazz: Tim Marson has led his Jed's All-Stars, consisting of himself on trumpet, Billy Bryant and Ali Hine on clarinets, Barney Stevenson (Tenor saxophone), Alex Neame (Trom bone) , Matt Belliere (Pia no), Chris Creissen (Bass), Matt Odgers (Drums) and Elanor Dymott (Vocal). Elanor Dymott has continued the work started by Tom Dyson last year by leading T he Jazz Tacticians , comprising herself on flute, Barnaby Stevenson (Tenor and Soprano saxopho nes), Ricky Gipps (Piano), C hris C reissen (Bass) and Hugo Stevenson (Drums). Finally, the Barbershop Quartet (which was a great success in the Concert that we presented in March and I am sure it will so in the King's Week concert) consisted of Mark Dobell and Chris Jepp (Tenors), Barnaby Stevenson (Baritone), and Sebastian Dawson-Bowling (Bass). I am grateful also to the lighting team headed by Jon Alcock, and to the sound engineers (Michael Gillespie, Michael Chesterman, Sophia Davies and Mr. M. JAZZ

237 J ENNINGS BY J ENNINGS (T.l .J.)

J. Tennick). In con~ection with this eve~t I shou.ld also like to thank my colleague Mr. R. J. Mathe and the Caxton. Soc1ety, Mr. P. J. Brod1e ~nd h1s front-?f-house team and Christian Pattman and "':5 C:ommandos. Fmal~y, I should very ml;lch hke to tak~ th1s opportunity to thank Mr. David Sheath ~ 15 h1s always unobtrus1ve but nevertheless mvaluable behmd-the-scenes support that he has given to the J or Club this year. azz The part that I like least in this report in the Summer term is that which concerns the good byes. Lawre Epps, who was not in this year's concert, but who has been in previous ones of the series over the ~ce three or s~ years, beco~es O.K:S. thi~ year. All the. vocalists in this year's concert are leaving: Jo Clar~!t Flora Collingwood, Sus1e Trayhng, Fwna Mackenz1e (who has also featured in the trombone section) a d the entire Barbershop Quartet (Chris Jepp, Sebastian Dawson-Bowling, Mark Dobell and Barnaby Stevens~ - ~bout w~ich .latter t:-":o, more later). M~rk Dobell (w~o fluttered the hearts of all the mothers in th~ aud1ence w1th .h1s rend1t1?n of the 1950s pwce ~e_et Pettie has made very valuable contributions to the sa~ophone sect1?n by playmg the alto saxoph?~e. m 1t over the ~ast two years. Over a similar period, Richard G1pps h~s ad.m1rably borne th~ sol~ respo~s1?1hty for the banto.n~ part of the saxophone section (as well as showmg h1s pro-:vess. on the 1vones as p1amst of the Jazz Tact1c1ans). Michael Gillespie has contributed to the trumpet sect1on m a~l o~r concerts o.ver the la~t four years, since his Remove days. Elanor Dymott has made enormous contn butwns to the Jazz here m her short period of only two years at the school In addition to her ~ery considerble talent as a _jazz singer, Elanor has re-introduced us to the delights or flute (not fe.atured m our concerts for about e1ght year.s) and even piccolo, as jazz instruments. Further ~he has earned on the torch from Tom Dyson and contmued the excellent Jazz Tacticians, this year being 1ts leader. I thank a ll these for all that they have done for the Jazz Club during their time at King's. My last ~ords are, of course, reser.ved for Barnaby ~teve~son. _what can I say? Quite in addition to all he has g1ven to the Jazz Club by h1s saxophone playmg, smce h1s Remove days he has this year been a tr~mendously tal~nted, en~husiastic and efficiently orga~ised Mus~cal Director who has made the whole busmess of prepanng for th1s concert great fun, and, by v1rtue of h1s good humour and manifest musical and organisational ability and self-confidence, he has automatically earned enormous respect (and affection) ~rom. the Band that he has led and directed. They have always felt that he has known exactly what he 1s domg, what he "':ants from them and how t? make them not only give of their best (or more!) but actually want to do so. Th1s has ?een the secr~t of h1~ success. I â&#x20AC;˘. and everyone who enjoys King's jazz, owe him a very great debt of gratitude for leavmg the Jazz C lub m such excellent shape. I thank him once again and wish him all the very best for his future. ' R.B.MA.

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scenes from a Boarding School Life

Ottavia Moll

1 first boarded when I was four years old; although it was only for a week. My Granny had died. Because I was so young, I had to sleep in a separate room; the sick bay. It was peach and smelled of old people. I kept needing to go to the loo but it was quite far away. So I held it in until it was light. I didn't cry on my first night - I think I was too young. 1 didn't board again until I was eight. That was at a small prep school, with a boating pond, in Scotland. I liked it from the first day and I remember trying desperately to get my parents to go, but they kept kissing me and saying that they would write. But they did give me some sweets. There were so many new faces. I thought it was very exciting. When I reached the dormitory a lot of the girls were crying. I couldn't understand why. I think I asked one of them but I don't think she heard me. She was called Priscilla and her hair was like Goldilocks'. There was one girl who wasn't crying but she had fuzzy hair and looked dirty. 1 found my name on a white sticker on one of the bunk beds. It was the top one. I was thrilled. I'd never slept in a bunk bed before. I thought it must be like a caravan. The fuzzy girl had the bunk below me. She also had a funny name. We started to unpack while the others cried. No one consoled anyone. No one knew anyone. As the fuzzy girl and I unpacked, we started talking. At first I didn't think she would undertand me, but when I asked her name, she said 'Mastenna' which sounded a bit like a sticker. She didn't live in Scotland. She was Nigerian. She didn't have parents; she had guardians. (I asked her if they wore armour, but I don't think she understood.) She had come in an aeroplane and had some toffees and a little bag of sugar and a badge with 'U.M.' and a cartoon face on it. We ate the toffees and dipped our licked finger tips into the sugar so that we looked like Jack Frost. Then I knocked it over with my Snoopy. Most of the other girls had stopped crying now and everyone was comparing teddies. Mastenna didn't have one but she had a wooden elephant. It was very smooth and at night I would reach down and stroke it. One girl had six teddies and her nightie had frills on it! She was called MaryLou which I thought sounded like a potty and she had a silly accent. Then again, she HAD met Prince Charles AND Jimmy Saville. There were nine of us in the turret. There were two Katherines, though one was called Katy. Katy took charge and made us each say our name when she pointed to us, so that we would know everyone. She was very clever. She didn't like pink and she saw no need for a soft toy. I liked her. She had blue eyes too. I asked her why she had cried and she gave me a very stern look and handed me a photo of two horses. 'Mummy shan't steal apples from the orchard for them. They shall miss me,' she explained. I wasn't sure that I understood, but the picture was nice. One of the girls was fat. She was still sobbing so I gave her my liquorice stick from my sherbet fountain. (I didn't like that bit anyway.) She sucked it, but it made her fingers go all brown. Another girl, called Nicola, saw and she giggled. 'It looks like poo,' she whispered to Priscilla. They both tittered and the fat girl started to cry again. Mastenna and I showed her the wooden elephant. She stopped crying and stroked it. We had to wash it later though because it was sticky. A big lady in a mint-coloured dress, who looked a bit like a nurse came into the room. Everyone stood still and turned to look at her. She had come to explain the rules. It was great; we could go to bed after eight as long as we had lights off by quarter past. Mummy made me go to bed at half past seven! We also got sweets on Saturday and a film; and on Monday we got crisps! We had to do ballet on a Tuesday and swim on Thursday. I had never been in a swimming pool but Mary-Lou had one at home. The big lady was our matron. She was all right, but she smelled of 'flu and Strepsils. When she had finished talking, she told us all to get ready for bed and that she would get Miss P. to read us a story. I liked stories. Matron left. 239

Everyone had different night clothes except Katherine who 'snapped' with Nicola. Katy had navy blue pyjamas with thin white stripes and white buttons. She looked very smart. The fat girl, who was called Jay, had a pink nightie that looked like a long T-shirt with a big hippo on it. I thought she looked a bit like the hippo but I didn't tell her that. The story was good. It was Alice in Wonderland and went on until half past! Miss P. was good too. Her hair was wirey though and one girl said that it looked like a brillo pad. She smiled a lot and she looked after the girls who cried. She wore long skirts and clogs and late at night ' if you woke up, you could hear her playing the 'cello. Four days later, no one cried. We got naughtier, though. We played Pass-the-Ball after lights out and matron came in twice! We had midnight feasts too and once we covered Nicola's downie in chocolate. Matron 'conned' all our tuck after that. Mary-Lou's father sent her more though and we hid it under her mattress and anyone who managed to stay up until nine o'clock could have some. Everyone got nick names too. Mastenna was called 'EIIy', partly because no one could say her name properly and partly because of the wooden elephant. Mary-Lou was just called 'Looâ&#x20AC;˘ because we thought it was funny. Katy didn't get a new name. She didn't need one. I did though. I was called 'Bugs' because I was missing my front teeth, but I didn't mind much. The bigger girls (the 'S.F.'s) took us on as 'shadows'. It was like having another mummy. Mine was called Sarah; she was very pretty. They showed us where to go for meals and lessons and they told us funny stories about the boys. The boys were all right I suppose, but they were always teasing, like my big brother. But it was lots of fun. I learned to swim although I always stayed in the shallow end. We learned to play hockey too, but the Blues always won and I was a Red. We all joined the Brownies and Katy was our Sixer. We went every Friday at three o'clock in the Q.V. Hall. One time we had a camp fire and toasted marshmallows. Mummy wrote to me once a week and I wrote back on Sunday, before Church. We got exeats too and Elly's guardians (who didn't wear armour at all!) let her stay at my house. Mummy and Daddy gave us endless treats and let us stay up until nine, both nights! Coming back was good too because everyone had stories to tell and loads of tuck, especially Loo. It is summer now and we have exams which are tricky. But afterwards we are all going to Water World in England and staying in a Youth Hospital, I think. Nicola has never been to England; nor has Jay, but Katherine lives there. It will be lots of fun I know because Miss P is coming too and she always has pear drops. I can't wait.

The 'Old School'

Henry Gage

'Hello my little one. What can I do for you?' roared an elderly man with a cane in one hand and a frying pan in the other. This is the first encounter that I can remember at prep. school. It was my first day away from home and perhaps one of the most frightening of my life. Picture the scene: me, seven years old, small, shabby, watery-eyed and last. My surroundings: large, unknown to me, daunting and filled with hundreds of moving people; some big and some small, but they all had a direction to follow - something which I lacked at that moment. Standing in the middle of a large playground, I felt as if I was stranded on an island, surrounded by a current of moving bodies. A small piece of paper had been thrust into my hand informing me of my class and providing me with an incomprehensible map of my whereabouts. Without deciding on any particular direction, I stepped into the tide of surging bodies and was swiftly carried to a large wooden door. In a kind of semi-cognizant state I knocked on the door and gently opened it. There I was faced with the aforementioned elderly man and about twenty older boys, who collectively peered down at me with an air of detached amusement as one might when facing a small, playful monkey in a zoo. 'Excuse me sir,' I stuttered, 'can you tell me where "B19" is, please?' 240

Heads turned, evil grins covered the faces of those I could see and a gentle murmer spread around the room. It was as if I had unwittingly challenged them to some form of conflict. â&#x20AC;˘come here, little one,' murmured the old man. He was sitting at an extensive desk covered with pink blotting paper and ink pots. I closed the door and went up to him. The first time that I properly looked at his face came as a bit of a shock. His eyes were fixed on mine coldly and the expression on his face would have given the boldest man a tingling senseation down his spine. His eyes, sunk deep beneath a protruding brow were completely black. His nose was long and straight, encrusted with little red veins that gtow~d at the tip like a furnace, and beneath this was a set of swollen lips. In place of a chin stood an impressive array of folds of skin that wobbled when he moved his head. His whole face looked as if it had been melted and left to slide down an inch or two before letting it cool down and set. Later on in my school career I learnt that his nickname was ' Pitty' and he was due to teach me Latin for the rest of my time there. As 1 stood there trembling, he lifted his right arm, put his cane on the desk and clasped my shoulder tightly. It was at this that I noticed the frying pan. 'Come on,' he whispered. Sweat trickled down my temples. What was I supposed to do? What did he mean by 'Come on'? I then realized what he meant and before I could do anything he had faced me over his lap, his left hand clasping the back of my neck and his right waving the frying pan above my backside. 'Shall I?' he inquired. 'Yeah, go on sir!' encouraged some of the boys eagerly. 'Shall I?' he repeated, this time emitting a short burst of high-pitched laughter which echoed around the room. This went on for several minutes until finally, when it seemed that the class began to lose interest in this form of entertainment, he released his grip and I projected myself towards the door at high velocity. As I ran away from the room, I heard a fading babble of hysterical laughter, a noise that I will never forget. Thus began my school career as a boarder. Perhaps this introduction to boarding school life may seem a little unnerving or disconcerting to one who hasn't experienced 'boarding', but I can assure these people that they probably would have quickly adapted to it as I did. I adapted astonishingly rapidly to the situation and in no time at all the traditions, rituals, rules and language of life at boarding school became second nature to me. What at first had seemed a cruel and loveless community soon changed into an enjoyable and caring one. However, there were a few aspects of life that I never properly adapted to. The first of these concerns was the various regulations for dress that were rigorously enforced upon us. For instance, we were made to wear shorts as part of our uniform - even in sub-zero temperatures - and this presented a serious discomfort in winter. (The ancient central-heating system only ever worked in the summer.) Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect of the dress regulations was, however, the fact that at a quarter to eleven every morning, it was considered a necessity to put on a boiler-suit and a pair of boots for 'morning break' a period of ten minutes that was usually spent indoors anyway. Such eccentric rules as these are usually cast away by parents under the guise of 'character' , but having to abide by them for a five years proves something of a bore to say the least. The last of these rules that I will complain about concerns the daily ritual of lining up outside the dining-hall, waiting for lunch. It was considered mandatory for the continuance of life at school that the pupils, while waiting for their lunch, should remain absolutely silent. Unfortunately I ignored this rule on one occasion and was immediately told to report to the Headmaster. On doing so, the Headmaster, a rather severe looking middle-aged man, ordered me to bend over. 24 1

He produced from his cupboard his famous 'plimsole', a nasty little black gym-shoe which had been responsible for much pain in its lifetime, and proceeded to beat me. The reason why the crime of talking before lunch had been considered such a mighty offence has always eluded me Those who stole, smoked cigarettes, or swore loudly met with a good 'ticking off'. Those wh~ talked before lunch were beaten. However, I do not wish to present too negative a side of 'boarding life': the pupils enjoyed good food, tremendous musical and theatrical productions, a lot of free time and formidable sporting achievements. Rugby, soccer, hockey and tennis were among the most enthusiastically exercised sports and swimming was always heavily attended by much of the teaching staff (although I suspect that this was due to one of the farcical dress regulations forbidding the us~ of bathing-costumes). The academic standard of the school was phenominal. The reason for this was that most of the pupils were terrified by most of the staff. Failure to perform well usually met with nasty consequences. Unfortunately for me I rarely performed well in my Latin, and subsequently had to face the wrath of 'Pitty' frequently. Every Monday morning 'Pitty' provided my class with a rigorous Latin test. The result of doing badly in this test was a visit to his house at night in order to 'correct' the mistakes. His house was a tall Victorian building, decorated sparsely and usually colder inside than out. At nine p.m. a failed test candidate would have to report to his front door, whereupon he would be led up a long flight of stairs into 'Pitty's' study. The study was a large bare room with a small wooden desk in the corner containing a frying pan in its only drawer. The doomed character would be formally introduced to the frying pan, then would be told to sit on the only chair whilst the delighted Latin teacher would closely examine the test. When he arrived at any mistake the candidate would have to bend over the chair and promise that the mistake would not be repeated. The frying pan would confirm this. Although some may be critical of this r~tther unorthodox method of teaching, there is no doubt that it was very effective. Our class always performed remarkably well in our Latin exams, and by the end of our time at the school we found it possible to recite almost every Latin word, grammar construction or poem that 'Pitty' had taught us. During my time there, the school underwent a substantial change in character. This was due to the advent of girls. Fifty girls were introduced during my penultimate year there and within a couple of weeks the entire atmosphere had altered. The decision to turn the school co-educational had met with much opposition among the teaching staff, causing a division among them. Of the forty teachers, approximately twenty were opposed to co-education and when the Headmaster decided for it, nineteen of the opposing teachers left the school, and had to be replaced. The nineteen who had left the school, (mainly the older and more eccentric teachers) were replaced with young, dynamic and essentially modern teachers. This took away much of what might be termed the 'character' of the school. With the introduction of females, and these new teachers, the ludicrous rituals and traditions of the school gradually faded away. The pupils were no longer so frightened of the teaching staff, 'swimming-trunks' were added to the clothes-list and the senior boys were given the privilege of wearing trousers. The atmosphere of the school became 'normal'. To most, this change will be regarded as an improvement, but to some the destruction of tradition will be seen as a sad aspect of contemporary life. Although I am inclined to agree with change, there is something to be said for the atmosphere surrounding tradition - however ridiculous it may seem. Now, all over the country, boarding schools are turning co-educational. As the eccentricities are replaced with normalities, much of the traditional 'old-school character' evaporates and exists only in the form of stories - usually related by grandfathers or greatuncles. I am perhaps the last generation to experience the 'character' of traditional boarding school life and by the time I become a grandfather (if I do), I expect that this way of life will have become a legend. 242

Nicholas Tattersall

Rambling Memories

Dear Auntie Dorothy, 1 am writing to you in the hope that you may remember a little British racing green pedal car with whitewall tyres and a blue steering wheel. Perhaps you have it in a corner of your gar~ge - it contains many happy memories. From our house, 13, Rivington Street (it was the one with a post-box red door and brass knocker), I used to rush off excitedly with Tom Arkwright (whose father was the town vicar, poor boy) and his pals towards the open expanse of the moorland. The gaps in dry stone walls used to make garages - mine was always a double. I was the only one in our street to have a double parking space; then we would race round the field and try to annoy Herbert the bull, and Braithwaite, the farmer and part-time brewer with a bulbous nose and blubbery backside, would waddle over clumsily, hurling remarks and waving a stick. My mum used to say that one day we would be fed to the bull, and I used to run to my dad and tell him - but he said that bulls did not eat humans, and he should know, because he was best friends with Ackroyd, the vet. Ackroyd was a rich man - he had a blue Jag and wore a trilby. He used to play cricket, and always had an unfortunate red patch on his trousers, but then Polly Dixon, the rag-andbone man's daughter, caught his attention and they ran off together. I can remember my mum saying he was a filthy man, and my dad standing up for him, saying it was natural. I once saw Ackroyd looking very happy as he appeared from a field, and I followed him back into town in my pedal car. But I was easily distracted by the smell of food from Harry Ramsden's fish and chip shop. Billy, the chippie's son, was older than me, and was a bully. He had a crooked nose. When 1 played with him, he always used to get me into trouble- we would stand outside the chippie and nag old ladies to give us money and if they wouldn't, we would threaten to show them our pet mice, or something rude, and if they still wouldn't we would go and 'wee' on their flowerbeds. Once the village bobby caught us at it, and Billy scarpered, leaving me to get a clip round the ear. Once, Billy tied Hilda Higginbottom's and Pete Anold's door knockers together so that when Higginbottom opened the door, Arnold's knocker would sound so that he would open his door, and then hers would sound and so it went on, until they became so furious that it was hilarious. Billy taught me a trick, once, where he would stand in a crowded street and point at a rooftop in absolute amazement at nothing at all, and before long a massive group of eager old Betties and Glorias would assemble wanting to know what was happening, and Billy would sneak off, leaving them there in a massed crowd. In the mid-afternoon dad would come home with a group of men wearing flat caps, all of whom enjoyed Thwaites' ale and owned racing whippets, and would take them out to the shed where they would get great thrills from dad's racing pigeons- we were the only people in our street to have a shed of racing pigeons. Jack Schoefield, the milkman, used to be one of the men who came round. He took a great liking to me and used to give me pink wafer biscuits and rectangular ice cream blocks from the dairy. Tinker, his horse, was very naughty and used to try to eat the bins of pig swill, knocking them all over the road. When they left it was dark, and, after secretly scoffing all my wafers, I could not face any Lancashire hot-pot, but I had to sit at the table. It was seven-thirty when the lighting-up man came, I can remember because I had to go to bed then, and he used to bang about with his long pole that lit the gas lamps. I was scared by the howling wind that used to rush off the Pennines at night, and the gas lamp outside my window flickered and scared me. At five a.m., I had to get up and go to Menzies, the newsagent's to collect papers. As lights began to chase the blackness, the clogs of people's feet began to echo around, and the 'knockerupper' was banging on windows. My first stop was Harry Ramsden, the chippie and I would give him a big bundle of old papers to wrap chips in, and he would smile and give me a secret handful of coins. After my round, it was school time, and once again Billy would get me in trouble. He always used to give me the latest scandal about Polly Dixon and Ackroyd during 243

reading and writing and 'Basher' Bankworth, the teacher with carrot-coloured hair sprouting from his nasal passages, would cane me four times, leaving an agonising red burn across my bottom. He used to threaten me with the cane in sports, when even in the winter months we were only allowed to wear white shorts for gym. School soon finished, and each day had a different welcome home. Monday was wash day and inside the steamy windows, I would have to take off my grey flannel shorts for the wash. Tuesday was when the step was washed and I always used to try to bring home a straying tom-cat and watch it slip and slide and roll over on the polished step. On Wednesday afternoon the rag-and-bone man would come home. He seemed to consist of mainly bone and wore rags himself, and so I would never touch the flannels he gave us in exchange for bottles. On Thursday, I would go home late after watching the steam rising from the little engine that came regularly on time. On Fridays I was allowed to listen to my wireless until late - there was no school the next day. However Sunday quickly came, and in the morning was Sunday school with Reverend Arkwright who, despite being cold and straight, could not keep his eyes off the nuns' legs. The nuns would tell us stories, and I would go to sleep, and dream of the roast for lunch. In the afternoons I had to go to choir practice with Arkwright again who had a nasty habit of embarrasing any who were not paying attention. When he tried t~ play the organ, we would get our own back by switching off the wind to the instrument and ' there would be a lovely fading drone, greatly to the vicar's embarrassment. . . I do hope that you can find that green pedal car with the white wall tyres and blue steering wheel - it means more to me than you may think. Happy memories, Nick

The Fire

Tim Gomersall

We weren't bad, taking everything into consideration. There were only ever six of us, and between us, we protected the small town of Newtonville from fire. The Fire Brigade, as you English call us. I myself prefer Fire Fighters, it's much more suitable as a title. Newtonville was a medium-sized town, and we got around one fire every month, on account of our climate. In America, it isn't quite as drizzly as it is over here. Most of these fires never needed serious action, and we only ever destroyed one house. That was deliberate. We had put out the fire, and the structure was very weakened. The owner of the house knew me quite well . Because of some complicated insurance stuff though, the fire ruined his life, and he had to move into a bungalow. Unfortunately, he never forgave easily. But, all in all, we weren't bad. Until one day, in April, when everything changed. We were all passing time at the station when the phone rang. We all sat up in attention. Mike, our Captain, picked up the reciever. Mike was everything anybody wanted to be - strong, witty, intelligent, handsome and so on. He had one flaw, and that was that he acted first, and thought later. He was rash by nature, and made all the team' s decisions. He indeed, had decided to destroy that house I mentioned earlier. After listening for twenty seconds, he said those familiar words. 'We'll be there as soon as we can.' As we all got into our protective clothes, Mike explained: 'A small fire has started in the disused kindergarten on the south outskirts of town.' He was obviously excited by another call for action. We leapt into the truck and roared off, sirens blazing. In three minutes we were there. Smoke was coming from all the windows, and flames were visible around the rear of the building. It was spreading fast, and the nearby houses were at risk if we let it spread. Mike, who always did the breaking and entering, ran up to the door, which was jammed. He could hear flames behind the door, but their power was unjudgable. He shouted, 'Bring the hatchet, start the hoses, and for God's sake, Kitts, bring a hose over here!' 244

Kitts was the man on our team who sprayed building interiors. As I grabbed the hatchet, and ran towards the house, with Kitts, I could feel the spray as the hoses began to jet water onto the building roof. The flames were spreading fast. I handed the hatchet to Mike, and stood well aside by Kitts as he brought the axe down into the exact centre of the door. Then, it happened. As the axe went through the door, I heard a clang of metal, and the entire door with its frame flew off its hinges, knocking Mike to the ground. Following it was a raging river of flame, which exploded out in a stream of light and heat. It entirely consumed the lying, helpless body of Mike, who had been in front of the doorway. I heard a scream, which eventually faded beneath the inferno. Kitts and I were thrown back and landed three metres away. There was no hope now. The fire could be controlled, but there was no hope of saving the building, or Mike. The rest of us all agreed, after burying whatever we could find of Mike, that the burst of name, which looked so out of place accompanying the weakness of the surrounding fire, co.uld not have happened naturally. We therefore called in anyone who could have been any posstble help, including a police inspector. The inspector found something, and he called the remaining five of us into his small room at the station. We sat in front of a table, which had a few plastic bags on it. The inspector stood next to the table. 'Gentlemen,' he began. 'I believe I may have found something of interest to you.' He reached in a bag, and pulled out a large, curved part of metal. It looked to have been part of a gas tank. It had one word on it. 'This gentlemen, is worrying.' As I looked closer, I could, to the sudden chill of horror, read the word, underneath the soot. HYDROGEN. He brought out another fragment. It had Mike's hatchet head in it. In a third bag was a cigarette lighter. 'This was found outside the house, under the fence. I think that, judging by the fact that this kindergarten had not been used for twenty years and a tank of compressed hydrogen was just inside its door, this fire was no accident. When the tank was broken, hydrogen rushed out, and, on contact with the flame, all of it, a large part still inside the tank, exploded. This can be no coincidence. The lighter of the fire would have to know the team well enough, or possibly only one member, to know that the door was always broken down in the centre with a hatchet. Perhaps then, Mike's death was deliberate?' Everybody looked accusingly at each other. But something in my brain had slotted into place. As I entered Frank Carter's ill-kept bungalow, it was a smiley round face that greeted me. 'Why Dave!' Frank exclaimed. 'Long time no see! What have you come about?' Frank was the man I first mentioned - he had owned the house we destroyed. We had been friends. I had never worked with the police before. I was too brisk, and too forward. 'About hydrogen, Frank. The police know. Why Frank?' He paled ' How did you know? How?! Help me!' He ran out of the door into the arms of two policemen, who loaded him in the car. I took the transmitter out of my pocket. The police had picked up all the evidence. 'Thanks,' said the inspector, and without another word, or glance, got into his car, and drove off. I stood, alone, in the driveway, in front of the now empty, run-down house. Sometimes, you just don't know whose side to be on.

Deborah Kenyon As Helen woke at some dreaded hour of the morning, she lifted the curtain to see the time on her clock. A weak beam of light from the morning sun, rising behind the grey sluggish clouds, enabled her to read the time. It was four o'clock. She let down the curtain, and lay back on her pillow. She could faintly hear below Charlotte occasionally gently sighing to herself, in between the sound of the businessmen, making the most of the empty main roads. 245

Helen wondered what her best friend was dreaming of. Maybe it was boyfriend Dave? He was tall, blonde, and very good looking. They were always together, smiling, laughing, chatting away. In a way, Helen was jealous of him. Charlotte rarely had time to sit down and talk to her, or to comfort her, no longer did they really seem to be close together. Or maybe she was dreaming of her family. All of them were beautiful, not just Charlotte but her sisters and parents as well. They were a happy family; her parents still loved each other' and they were still together. ' Helen became restless and irritated. How she longed to be popular with the girls- or to have a boyfriend! To be pretty - or live in the country, with clean fresh air! To have a cheerful united family, or just to be happy: She longed to find happiness. She caught Charlotte's arm as she slid, not very daintily, down past her bed. Charlotte woke abruptly but wearily. Charlotte was never in a good mood at this hour of the morning. In a very grumpy, and unpolite manner, she moaned at Helen. Helen felt unhappy, unwanted. Charlotte told her to go away to go back to where she belonged. Tears poured down her flustered cheeks. As she slipped out of the room, she thought about Charlotte's words, ' ... to where you belong'. Where did she belong? She didn't belong anywhere. She was alone, and nobody was with her. Wherever she went, her sorrows trailed on behind. Never did they lose their way, as Helen presumed she had, many years ago. Some time later, Helen was disturbed by Annabelle's voice. 'Where's Charlotte?' Helen was sitting on her tuckbox with her head in her hands, snivelling to herself. She refused to answer Annabelle. Annabelle was also pretty, but she was too snobbish to consider being friends with Helen, let alone to consider talking to her. But when Annabelle found it necessary, she muttered a word to her. 'Where's Charlotte?' Helen knew perfectly well that Charlotte was at breakfast, and that's why she was upset. Because her supposed best friend had gone to breakfast, without her. But, Helen thought, if her best friend won't talk to her, why should she talk to her best friend's friend. 'Don't look so miserable. You should be happy: at least you can go home tomorrow.â&#x20AC;˘ Helen pondered on what she had said. 'You should be happy.' She reminded herself of that as her day went from bad to worse: Forgotten prep; appalling test; lack of attention; careless mistakes. She missed lunch for Social Services. She went up to the local primary school to help out one afternoon a week. They pulled her hair, and called her names. They caused deliberate noise and confusion. Helen wished she could keep control of the class like the teacher. On her arrival at the school, she found the gates locked. It was half term, and she had forgotten. She trudged back to her house. Charlotte still wasn't back. She hadn't come back at break either. When Helen came back to the house after a humiliating and revolting supper, she noticed Charlotte's books were gone, and that she must be working in the library. At 10.15, when Charlotte finally came back, she just got changed and scrambled into bed. She didn't hear or catch sight of Helen above her, Sobbing into her pillow. Helen's mum had phoned that evening. She couldn't speak for long, she told Helen, because her boyfriend was over, but just to let her know that she couldn't go on exeat this weekend, as her boyfriend had changed his plans. Saturday looked better as she ambled along to breakfast, alone. She wondered what lay ahead for her today. It was not long before she realized how tired she was. She found she couldn't concentrate, and anything she read, she didn't follow, or take 246

1路n until she noticed the blackboard. ', m unable to be here for your double English lesson today,' she wearily read, 'so, to carry 1a . " 路' with our topic of feelings, I have set you an essay on "H appmess onHappiness kept coming back to her, again, and agam, 路路m A nna be II' . e s vo1ce.' . She looked at the board over and over again; she watched everybody else wnte; she studted the paper; she examined the clock. . . . The bell awoke her. Everybody was re-packing their bags, and placm~ stdes o! wntten .work on his desk. She looked at her work. It read, 'I have yet to discover happmess ... , and a smgle, tear, alone, trickled unsure, down her face.

Rafael De Haan

The Magic Puzzle of Music The white spark is lit; . Amongst the dark thoughts and black memones, It keeps recurring, time and again, Each time growing, and extinguishing All thoughts of evil from the mind. The feeling and mood must be expressed In that perfect chorus of notes. All must be revealed, As the trumpet blows, And the violin whines. It must be full, and unfaltering, Made from the contents of a devoted heart. Nothing can be excluded. For what is left out Will be felt as the missing piece, In the magic puzzle of the mind.

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To Bill's Wife

Caroline Moir

To Bill's wife: hello I'm Fred! I've been told to write that Bill's in bed, He says 'don't worry!' (but if you could see the rats scurry you'd be worried out of your head). They seem to think it'll be over soon, - we'll definitely be over the moon, No more fighting against the Huns, back to Blighty and your homemade buns, each day our stomachs shrink (and so does the platoon). Bill say's he'll be home soon - don't fret (back on sick-leave I'll bet) he says 'don't be alarmed I'm not too badly harmed - also send us the odd cigarette.' He sends his love to Nell and Bert (my God - is that blood on your shirt? no, please, please, please I pray oh dear - he's just passed away) Yes - he'll be back -just a little hurt.

The Wheel

Christopher Tayler

Hold me as I fall, They who once I was, are not; the Scatter of dice - thrown moments Flickers and I am gone. Identity, Ephemeral, bubbling through; should the Clocks' grip slacken I would Uncoil: a gibbering crowd, a name, A face in common. It is this: a brief Shuffling of pleasure, pain, roaring, silence. Quickly the images pass by, and to Look for meanings is only to see Messages in the raindrops as they slide Uncaring down the glass.

Hold me as I fall; To grasp only at that which blooms, Briefly, and is lost.

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Hugh Gledhill

The Friar This day I indulged in all things gay, For sweet Lady Ermenbude came today, She paid me well, For redemption from hell, and she will be back tomorrow, 1 dare say. While I heard her confessions, She taught me some lessons, on the subject of making my bed, and when the chapel bell went, 1 can't say what she meant, by showing me her pretty forehead. At the taverns and inns, 1 will forgive you your sins. So long as you're not a leper. If you just climb the stairs, come up to my room, I'll show what will make you feel better. Now God's will is done, Home to bed I must run, For a night of fun with our friendly new nun.

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Christopher Dain

In Praise of Birds THE CANARY To and Fro, To and Fro. Trapped Behind steel bars, Swinging on a perch . The same view Day after day, No freedom; No space to fly, Nothing except bleak monotony. A little silver bell, A small foggy mirror, No companions Except the small sparrows, Fluttering outside on the lawn. Lonely, forgotten, Until: 'Pr-etty Polly, Pr-etty Polly'. To and Fro, To and Fro.

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Cricket tst XI

The XI are to be congratulated on an unbeaten season. T his last occurred in 1984, so it doesn 't happen very often that a team remains unbeaten against both Club and School sides a nd in a season when only one game was rained off, "t was a fine achievement. It was unfortunate that in four of the first five matches the XI lost the toss and had to bat fi rst as the side contained several fast scorers and thus victories were more likely when chasing a target. In fact each of the first fi ve drawn games followed a similar pattern, with the XI declaring with a good score, but probably having taken slightly too long to make their runs and therefore denying themselves enough time and overs to bowl out the opposition. The highlights of these games were an excellent 89 by Steve Davies at Cranleigh , which could well have been a century but for his determination to score quickly for a declaration; a crucial 65 by Jon Parker against St. Paul's to ensure us a good total and four wickets for Mat Odgers to reduce Dulwich to a score of 70 for 8. On the first occasion when the XI bowled first, The Stragglers of Asia were dismissed for 170 and then Steve Davies, coming to the wicket at the start of the 20 overs, scored 8 1 not out to secure victory with two overs to spare. Cricket week began with good defensive batting to ensure a draw after The Band of Brothers had declared at 164 for 9, but this was followed by four victories. Firstly the XI were bowled out for 193 by St. Lawrence College, but David Hodgson, with 6 for 27, was ma inly responsible for bowling the opposition out for 141. He repeated the per fo rmance the next day taking 6 for 51 when Sutton Valence were dismissed for 136 and the XI won by 7 wickets. On the Wednesday K.C.S. Wimbledon were bowled out for 173 mainly owing to a spirited performance after lunch by Ed Sayer, who took 5 for 50. Craig Feria and Steve Davies each made half-centuries and, with a third wicket partnership of 96, set up the victory by fiv e wickets. In the fir st innings of the O.K.S. match the Old Boys made 212-7 dec. and the XI replied with 295-4 dec., which inc luded a fine 108 not out by Craig Feria. This put the O.K.S. under considerable pressure to set a challenging fourth innings target and when they were out for 205, it left the XI to make 123 in 23 overs for victory. Bard Wilkinson with some fine quick bowling restricted the runs at one end, but Steve Davies and Ben C raddock accelerated the score in the middle of the innings until they were both out in quick succession with 8 runs still needed. Three more wickets fell and it seemed that the last few elusive runs might not be made until a scrambled single, with one ball to spare, brought up the magic total of 123. The last two matches were rather an anti-climax after the previous week's rousing victories. With Steve Davies missing for both games run chasing was a lways going to be much harder and facing 225-3 dec. by the M.C.C. and 174-7 dec. by Epsom, the XI had to battle very hard on both days to preserve their unbeaten record, but somehow they managed it. Steve Davies was certainly the leading batsman, a lways trying to stamp his authority on the bowlers, but he was well supported by Craig Feria and J on Parker who both played several good innings. J amie Rayner had a promising season and should score heavily next year . Ben Craddock and Alex Mumford, when they got more of a chance in Cricket Week, showed their potential and both made runs. Robert Weston had an unlucky season with the bat, but has the ability and potential to be successful next year. As is often the case, other useful batsmen such as James Grindley and Mat Odgers never had a chance to play a long innings. Ed Sayer developed into a good strike bowler and deserved his 22 wickets; James Grindley had several catches dropped and deserved more wickets, as he always bowled a good line and length. The seam a ttack was completed by Craig Feria, who in several good spells bowled more accurately this year and Mat Odgers who again showed great control, until things went wrong late in the season, but I am sure he will be back o n target next year. David Hodgson worked hard bowling the largest number of overs with greater control this year and on the d ustier wickets getting sufficient turn to fi nish the season as the leading wicket taker. Robert Weston, when given the chance to bowl regularly, showed that he can be an attacking off-spinner and he will be a regular member of the attack next year. T he fielding of the XI was generally of a high standard, a lthough some catches were dropped, especially close to the wicket. Steve Davies, with 16 wickets including 6 stumpings, had a good season behind the stumps and as well as being an excellent a nd inspirational Captain was tactically extremely shrewd. Now that the cricket seasons are so short it should be pointed out that a successful 1st XI is due both to the players' hard work in the Winter nets and also the expert coaching they have received there by Alan Ealham and other members of the Kent county side. It has been good to see so many of the other teams in the school having such a successful season a nd on behalf of the boys in those teams, I would like to thank all those colleagues who have worked so hard for this success. Finally I must thank Andrew and his team for once again producing such good wickets and o utfields. A.W.D. Team: Stephen Davies• (Capt.), Benjamin Craddock, Craig Feria•, J ames Grindley, David Hodgson•, Alexander Mumford, Matthew Odgers•, Jonathan Parker•, Jamie Rayner, Edward Sayer•, Robert Weston. Also played: Oliver Carter, James Greenwall, Julian Lewis-Jones, Alexander Ogedegbe. RESULTS

K.S.C. K.S.C. K.S.C. K.S.C. K.S.C.

197-4 152-2 154-7 226-6 155-6

Played 13, Won 5, Drawn 8, Lost 0, Abandoned I. dec. (Davies 69, Parker 70*); Highgate 102-9. Drawn. dec. (Rayner 68*); Dover College 78-4. Drawn. dec.; Dulwich 70-8 (Odgers 10-4-20-4). Drawn. dec. (Davies 89); Cra nleigh 175-5. Drawn. dec. (Parker 65); St. Paul's 93-7. Drawn. 25 1

Stragglers of Asia 170; K.S.C. 17 1-7 (Davies 8 1*). Won. Band of Brothers 164-9 dec.; K.S.C . 90-6. Drawn. K.S.C. 193 (Davies 55); St. Lawrence College 14 1 (Hodgson 15-5-27-6). Won . Sutton Valence 136 (Hodgson 22.4-7-51-6); K.S.C. 137-3 (Feria 57). Won. K.C.S. Wimbledon 173 (Saye r 20.2-3-50-5); K.S.C. 174-5 (Feria 55, Davies 57). Won. O.K.S. 2 12-7 dec. and 205; K.S.C. 295-4 dec. (Mumford 74 , Feria 108*, Craddock 53°) and 123-8. Won . MCC 225-3 dec.; K.S.C. 97-9. Drawn . Epsom 174-7 dec.; K.S.C. 79-8. Drawn. 1ST XI AVERAGES Highest BATTING Innings Not Outs Runs Score Average Davies....... .. ................................ .. .. 12 3 471 89 52.3 108• Feria.................. .... ..... .... .... ... ... .... .. 13 I 393 32.8 Parker.... ...... .... ...................... .. .... ... 13 I 325 70° 27.1 Craddock .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 12 4 205 53* 25.6 Mumford............ .. ....... .... ........... .... . 10 2 162 74 20.3 Rayner........................ ...... ........ .... .. 14 I 242 68" 18.6 Weston...... .. ...... ............................ .. 36* 13 2 137 12.5 18 Odgers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 5 33 11.0 26 Grind ley .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 2 39 9.8 Also balled: Hodgson 3- 1-1-1-0.5; Sayer 2-1-0-0-0; Carter 1-0- l-1-1; Greenwall 1-0-0-0-0; Lewis-Jones 1-0-l -1-1; Ogedegbe 1-0-1-l-1. BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wickets A verage Sayer ................ .. .............. ...... ........ 148.2 30 3 11 22 14.1 Odgers............................................ 95 18 292 20 14.6 Feria............................................... 102 23 244 14 17.4 164.4 34 497 25 Hodgson.... ... ................ .... ............... 19.9 Weston ............ .................. ........ .... .. 81 20 263 10 26.3 Grindley.......................................... 96.2 16 290 10 29.0 Also bowled: Ogedegbe 7-2-24-1-24; Greenwall 3-1 -17- 1-17 ; Craddock 1-0- 11 -0--; Mumford 1-0-2-0--. Leading number of catches: Davies 16 (6 stumpings); Rayner and Odgers 6; Feria , M umford and Sayer 5.

2nd XI Early-season net sessions suggested that there would be bowling a-plenty to call on, with Simon Gundry charging in, confidence overflowing after winter nets, and James Greenwall , Ben Cossens and old-stager Ma hesh lddawela looking lively too. Dan Quin offered promise in the spin department, but it was the batting that looked thin, and we went into our first match uncertain as to the balance of the side. Dismissing Highgate for 92 we had it confirmed that we could bowl sides out, with James Greenwall picking up six wickets in a n I l -over spell of controlled and accurate mediumpace. It was also clear that in Amit Khullar we had a wicket-keeper of rare 2nd XI quality. All we learned from our comfortable reply was that Michael Webb could provide stability as an opener - not a bad quality! -and that Chris Jepp had not forgotten how to strike the ball. Against St. Augustine's Ist XI we decided to bat first, and with Michael Webb, Chris Jepp, Jon Willis and Amit Khullar all getting runs we were able to declare with a large total. St. A.'s fell 60-odd runs short of it, thanks to some excellent bowling from Ben Cossens and James Greenwall . Skipper Dave Kennerley had looked out of touch up to this point, but a weak St. Lawrence team gave him the opportunity to build an innings and his confidence. He took it in style, plundering 107 n .o. with some ferocio us hitting and forceful running. Michael Webb chipped in with a steady 55 to contribute to an opening stand of 153, the fi rst of three fine partnerships of more than 50 each. Chris Jepp's spright ly 22 saw us declaring at 193 for 2. The St. Lawrence innings was a slaughter of the inocents. At I for 9 Luke Klugman had the decency to let a slip catch elude him, and total humiliation was avoided as St. Lawrence fin ished on II all out. Mahesh Iddawela a nd Simon Gundry, both of whom were soon to depart to their desks in a desperate but probably vain attempt to squeeze two year's work into two weeks, luxuriated in figures of 6-6 and 4-7 respectively. Seven victims departed clean-bowled. Our next match against St. Edmund's had a similar pattern, though we encountered slightly stiffer resistance. Alex Mumford standing in for Michael Webb, who was trying (vain ly) to wrest the Senior Golf from T ract, seized his chance of a 50, and Dave Kennerley was again in the runs with a supporting knock of 39. The middle-order collapsed, but with the hubris that is born of success, we barely noticed. The St. Edmund 's innings was stuttering towards saving the match when, off the last ball , in a moment of high farce and sheer madness, their No. 7 went walkabout and was run out. With eight of his colleagues clean-bowled and nearly 100 runs short, they could hardly complain. They didn't. Similar was to follow against Cranleigh, as Dave Kennerley hammered a masterly 82 n.o. with Michael Webb nudging a sensible 23. Jon Willis partnered his skipper to the declaration with a fluent 23. We took wickets steadi ly thereafter and, despite some panic creeping into the bowling changes, we won in the end with an over or so to spare. Dan Quin bowled very well for his 3-7 , ably supported by Messrs Cossens and Greenwall , who also took 3 each. The first half of term then terminated with an unsatisfactory if exciting game against Kent College . Despite the billing as a 2nd XI fixtu re we found ourselves confronting a n 'A' XI with two Kent Schools players, and with our side ravaged by exam absentees we were lucky to escape with a d raw. Fielding fi rst our guest Colts looked good, with Ollie Carter running 252 1ST XI (Paul Dixon)

tan opener in spectacular fash ion and Rob Adams bowling with imaginat ion and pace. Two of their senior players, vever put things e ffectively out of our reach in the run-up to tea, and though we went for the runs we lost wickets ~ rodigal fashion, and the last few batsmen, needing only to stay there for the draw, went o ut in a blaze of suicidal 10 ~otechnics. Rob Adams had to face the final over, and he did so with a calmness and responsibility that brought ~yblush to the cheeks of his colleagues. With all the 6as except Chris Jepp (bless him) sweating over their A-level notes, we went up to London to face the . ht of St. Paul's. C hris himself made runs, but that middle-order just was not there, and 67 looked far too few. rn~~y breed them resilient at King's though, a nd with a wicket off the very first ball of the Pauline innings, we were !ack in the match, and at 6-3 a most unlikely victory was in realistic prospect. In the end, however, we could not dismiss heir only batsman making runs, and we suffered our first and only loss of the season by 4 wickets . The fixtures against bulwich, Eastbourne and Duke of York's were cancelled. The overall results were therefore very impressive, owi ng not least to the strong bowling line-up and the high-scoring batting of the upper-ord er. The fielding was generally very good, as was Dave Kennerley's captaincy, and I was much Âˇrnpressed by the impeccable conduct of the side both on and off the field . Cricket is a civilised game and it is a pleasure ~eing associated year after year with young men who do so much to uphold its ethos. I appreciated too their good humour and their willingness to attend practices punctually. I have enjoyed this season very much indeed, and I look forward to seeing several of the s i~e back next year. My fi nal words of thanks go to Mr. Teeton whose help this season was invaluable and much appreciated by us all. p .A.E.D. 00

Team: David Kennerley (Capt.), Ben Cossens, J ames Greenwall, Simon Gundry, Mahesh Iddawela, Aaron Jarrett, Chris Jepp, Amit Khu llar, Luke Klugman, Dan Quin, Michael Webb, Jonathan Willis. Also played: Robert Adams, Oliver Carter , Michael Cotton, Nicholas Forrest, Cheyney Kent, Tim Marson, Alex Mumford, Rob Weston, Julian Wooderson. 2nd Colours awarded to: J ames Greenwall. 2nd Colours re-awarded to: Chris Jepp, David Kennerley. RESULTS

Played 7, Won 5, Drawn I, Lost I. Highgate, 92 (Greenwall 6-18); K.S.C., 94-5 (Webb 26). Won by 5 wickets. K.S.C., 174-4 (Khullar 53 n.o., Willis 31, Jepp 29, Webb 26); St. August ine's 1st XI, 113 (Cosscns 4-36, Greenwall3-19). Won by 61 runs. K.S.C., 193-2 (Kennerley 107 n.o., Webb 55, Jepp 22); St. Lawrence, I I (lddawela 6-6, Gundry 4-7). Won by 182 runs. K.S.C., 134-7 (Mumford 55, Kennerley 29); St. Edmund's, 38 (Iddawela 3-12, Quin 2-4, Grecnwall2-3). Won by 96 runs. K.S.C., 143-2 (Kennerley 82 n.o. , Webb 23, Willis 23 n.o.); Cranleigh, 80 (Quin 3-7, Green wall 3-9, Cossens 3-35). Won by 63 runs. Kent College 'A' XI, 143-5; K.S.C., 104-9 (Carter 22 n.o.). Drawn. K.S.C., 67 (Jepp 27); St. Paul's, 68-6 (Cossens 3-28, J arrett 2-8). Lost by 4 wickets.

Junior Colts A XI It was a sweltering afternoon in early May, the spring sunshine blazed down through a clear blue sky; there was a gentle breeze drifting across Birley 's, just enough to cool batsmen, bowlers and fielders as they contemplated a long afternoon of sporting art - such is cricket. The 'toss ' having been won, Thomas Stazicker and Josh Cole opened the innings to a ripple of gentle applause, and began with a number of quickly run singles and a 'guided' jour to the short third-man boundary. Josh, oozing confidence, cut and drove his way to a rapid 30 before 'holing out' to the first over of spin. Michael Davies then threatened to play the innings of the day and did, indeed, do so until he was caught on the long-on boundary for 38. The onus of the a/lack was taken up by Mal/hew Edwards (captain) and Alex Ogedegbe. .. both of whom peppered the boundary with a number of powerful drives and pulls. Meanwhile Thomas provided the backbone of the innings, finally being run-out in the 70s. Jamie Nicholson and Adam Jackson then scampered some pre-tea runs before the declaration (215-5) came at 4.15. . . The opposition innings, faced with some aggressive but tight bowling from Alex Ogedegbe and Julian Hinves, opened slowly but soundly. Julian passed the bat a number of times but without any luck. The first wicket jell to the wellcontrolled leg-spin of Jonathan Norman, caught on the boundary by Josh Cole. This brought in the opposition's England schoolboy international and, whilst other wickets were falling to Adam Jackson, who was beginning to find considerable tum for his off-spinners, and a Thomas Stazicker run-out, runs were certainly flowing and defeat looked a possibility. However, under pressure, the fielding, well-marshalled by Mal/hew Edwards, held together, with Thomas Wacher, Sebastian Vance and Ben Alexander outstanding and Jamie Nicholson providing the necessary inspiration from behind the stumps. The game then turned upon a fine spell of line and length bowling from Sqot Wiseman and the return of Alex Ogedegbe. Sqot took 4-22 and Alex finished off the tail. . . 205 all out. . . Well, it m ight have happened like this; cricket is made of dreams and the dreams still remain. The 1992 season showed promise but suffered many set-backs with the weather (both for matches and practices) and other cancellations. Twice we arrived fo r fixtu res in Dover and twice the clouds closed in, the rain fell and the winds blew us back to Canterbury. Of the matches that were played, most were tight and competitive. All the above-mentioned players achieved something of their dreams; what they now need to do is to put them into reality with greater consistency. There is talent here 253

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and I shall look to see it develop, given more fortun e, in the future. Alex Ogedegbe and Thomas Stazieker ce t Âˇ showed !hemselves to be cricketers ~f immediate 1st XI potential with Mic~ael Davies as. a clear 'messianic ho re~mly of questionable temperament. Desp1te set-backs, the season was played out m excellent spm t and the final resutfs t t~t looks fairly satisfactory: thanks to all, especially to Matthew Edwards for his captaincy a nd to R.P .B. for all his ma he needed help a nd conversation. uc G.R.C. Team: Ben Alexander, Joshua Cole, Michael Davies, Matthew Edwards, Julian Hinves, Adam Jackson Sahir Jecla01Âˇ Ja!llie Nicholson, Jonathan Norman, Alex Ogedegbe, Thomas Stazicker, Sebastian Vance, Thomas 'wacher sq0 ' W1seman. ' 1 RESULTS

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Played 8, Won 2, Drawn 5, Lost I. Highgate (Davies 30, Ogedegbe 3-32). Drawn . Simon La ngton (Ogedegbe 56 a nd 4-27). Drawn. Cranleigh (Cole 34). Lost by 7 wickets. Sutton Valence (Stazicker 64*, Davies 64, Ogedegbe 6-2 1). Won by 108 runs. St. Lawrence. Drawn. St. Edmunds (Stazicker 49). Won by 30 runs. Kent Schools (Edwards 59, Ogedegbe 3-27). Drawn. K.C.S. Wimbledon (Stazicker 33, Ogedegbe 57, Hinves 3-38). Drawn.

Junior Colts B XI It was clear that we were going to have a difficult season when only twenty-two boys turned up fo r the A and B XIs practice before the first matches against Highgate. La ter on we found a few more players but not before we had to ~ancel the. match against Dulwich because we could raise only nine players. We lost one other fixture against Eastbourne owmg to ram. Our batting was slightly better than our bowling and fielding. We averaged 10 wides per game a nd dropped several catches. The first game against Highgate contained the highest score of the season - 44 by Alexander Bingham-Wilson including 6 fours and 3 sixes. Unfortunately dropped catches prevented us from dismissing more than three batsme~ before they scored the winning runs. We were outplayed in every depa rtment by Cra nleigh. Against Simon Langton G.S. at 52-7 we looked as though we were heading for a nother low score but a spirited 40 by Steven Lau a nd 20 extras eventually produced a total score of Ill. Two quick wickets looked very promising but unfortunately no further wickets fell before they reached a winning score. St. Pa ul's scored very freely against our opening attack but found it more difficult to score against the spin of J on Norman and Seb Vance. At 81 for 4 we were well on the way to their total but a collapse left our last 2 batsmen to bat out the last five overs. The last match against Simon La ngton G.S. was played in rather wet conditions but produced a very exciting finish. They eventually won off the last ball to be balled D.J.B. with just one wicket standing.

Team: Andre Wigley (Capt.), Alexander Bingham-Wilson, Ranjit Gaind, Alistair Hawkins, Ben Jeanes, Saheer Jeelani, Steven Lau, Thomas Moore, James Morgan, Jonathan Norman, James Stevens, John Sweny, Sebastian Vance. Also played: Ben Alexander, Julian Hinves, Thomas Wacher. R ESULTS

Played 5, Drawn I, Lost 4. K.S.C., 116 (Bingham-Wilson 44); Highgate, 120-3. Lost. K.S.C., 61; Cranleigh, 62-4. Lost. K.S.C., Ill (Lau 40); Simon Langton G.S., 112-2. Lost. St. Pa ul 's, 163-3 dec.; K.S.C., 109-9. Drawn . K.S.C., 11 5-9 dec; Simon Langton G.S., 116-8. Lost. A f ew statistics: Best bowling figures: A Wigley 3-30. Highest Score: A. Bingham-Wilson 44. Best bowling average: A. Wigley 15.4 runs per wicket. Best batting average: S. Lau 2 1 runs per innings.

Under 148 XI This was a very happy season, though the weather made it rather a fr ustrating one. All seemed set fai r after a decisive victory against Highgate, but then the rain prevented us playing either Du lwich or Eastbourne a nd much momentum was lost. At Cran.leigh v:e were bowled out fo~ twenty too few runs twenty minutes too early. Then Sutton Valence were unable to ra1se a s1de, and that was the f1rst half of the term gone. We just failed to win an exciting match at St. Paul's, were outclassed by the Simon Langton 'A' team and held on for what was in the end an exciting draw against K.C .S. Wimbledon - our first home match a nd the first time we had batted second. 254

So not a great season in terms of results, but the amount of talent available is shown by the constant shuffling between â&#x20AC;˘A' 'B' and 'C' teams. !"fatthew Mohr was the most consistent batsman a nd received good support from Sam Digney nd Nigel Boardman. L1fe was never dull when Will Dymott was at the wicket and Richard Clarke and Leigh Fitchie ~ad a splendid partnership at St. Paul's,. hitting the ball extremely hard. As the season progressed all the batsmen learned when to attack a nd when to defend w1th Adam Chataway and Umar Shariff putting up a splendid stone-walling job against K.C.S. James Capel looked the most effective pace bowler, with particularly impressive figures against Simon Langton (8-5-14-0); with a little more luck.he could have taken four or five wickets. He was supported at various times by Simon Peachey, Leigh Fitchie (a much Âˇ~proved bowler) Simo~ Garnett, Chris Mounsey-Thear and Andrew Wilson. The spin department was in the hands of N1gel Boardman, Sam D1gney, Umar Shariff a nd Barny Cowin. They suffered, inevitable at this level, from half-chances ~eing turned into ~iss~s rather than.catches, except at Highgate where Adam Chataway held tWO good catches as substitute. The ground f1eldmg and throwmg were generally good, with Alex Walker always proving reliable and Simon Peachey and Alex Perkins being the most improved fielders, the result of hard work . Matthew Mohr also made good progress as wicket-keeper, though to be really effective against slow spin bowling he needs to stand half a yard closer to the stumps: nevertheless he held some good catches both standing up and standing back. sam Digney captained the team in the early part of the season and after his promotion Nigel Boardman took over. Both gave a lot. of t~ ought to field placin~s.and both made every effort to play positive cricket and to bring as many players as poSSible mto the gam e. The spmt was always good and a lot of fun was had by all. A rewarding season despite the weather. G.D.W. Team from: Sam Digney, Nigel Boardman (Copts.), James Capel, Adam Chataway, Richard Clarke, Barny Cowin, Will Dymott, Leigh Fitchie, Simon Fogarty, Simon Garnett, Alex Gort-Barton, Matt Mohr, Chris Mounsey-Thear, Simon Peachey, Alex Perkins, James Sandry, Andrew Saunders, Umar Shariff, Alex Walker, Paul Wharton and Andrew Wilson. RESULTS

P layed 5, Won I, Drawn 2, Lost 2. v Highgate. King's 167-8 dec. (Mohr 38, Boardman 37*); Highgate 50 (Digney 6-9, Capel 3-12). Won by 11 7 runs. v Cranleigh. King's 133 (Digney 40, Mohr 23) ; Cranleigh 135-5. Lost by 5 wickets. v St. Paul's. King's 156-9 dec. (Clarke 43, Fitchie 30, Mohr 2 1); St. Paul's 101-9 (Garnett 3-7, Capel 3-32, Cowin 2-26). Match drawn. v Simon Langton. King's 55; Simon Langton 56-1. Lost by nine wickets. v K.C.S. Wimbledon. K.C.S. 175 (Boardman 2-34, Fitchie 2-37, Shariff 2-52); King's 71-8. Match drawn.

Under 14C XI The trend which is set can be terribly important at Under 14C level. Dropping the first catching chance somehow leads to a season of dropped catches; an early lost wicket can herald a collapse; early bad luck for the bowler can point to a barren day a head in the fie ld . The Under 14Cs did everything well, occasionally. T hey never got their entire game together convincingly enough to beat teams from other schools. On the one occasion when the boot was on the other foot the King's girls' team was soundly defeated. Equally, following a heavy defeat by Cranleigh at Birley's the team managed to beat the same opposition in a 10-over game played immediately afterwards. The ingredients w.ere the~e. Charlie Curlewis and Simon Garnett looked likely to strike when sharing the new ball, but lacked support m the f1eld and sufficient tightness of line to make their promise bear fruit. Simon Fogarty and Alexander Gort-Barten also bowled well. T he best bowling analysis was Richard Clarke's 7-54 at Dulwich which led to his immediate promotion from the 'C' team. ' Batt i~g never looked to be the team's strong point. Memorable events were a gutsy stand by Andy Wilson and Charlie Curlew1s who put on 32 after t~e team had.slumped to 5-5 in the first Cra nleigh game; also a ninth wicket partnership between Andy Saunders and R1chard Letts m the last game, which showed the batsmen higher up the order that batting need not have been so perilous. M.R.J.B. Players: Mi7hael Baughan, I:-1ark Betsey, Espin Bowder, Adam Chatawey, Richard Clarke, Charlie Cur lewis, Alex Fennemore, S1mon Fogarty, S1mon Garnett, Alex Gort-Barten, Robert Justice, Richard Letts, Andy Saunders Alex Walker, Andy Wilson, Ben Wyand. ' RESULTS

Played 4, Won I, Lost 3. v Dulwich (A) . Dulwich 166-8 dec.; King's 47. Lost by 119 runs. v Cranleigh (H). King's 59; Cranleigh 60-3. Lost by 7 wkts. v King's School Girls' Team. Under 14C 102-8 dec. ; Girls 19. Won by 83 runs. v Cranleigh (A). Cranleigh 140-5 dec .; King's 56. Lost by 84 runs. 255

Canterbury Harvesters' Twenty-Third Cricket Tour T he twenty-third tour was eagerly and anxiously anticipated . Fine weather was necessary if all the historical land k were to be achieved , but it was raining as the tourists motored westwards. We sho uld not have worried . Dorse~rr s held, and the sun d uly came o ut in Blandford at 2.30 on Sunday. G.C.A. (5 1) and R.A .M. (26) put on 72 for the f~ck wicket, and P .G.H ., H .~ . R. and~路!路 all ma~e solid contributions to the tea-time total o~ 159-6. Old Blandfordi lrst made steady progress a gamst the m1htary medmm of H.M.R. and Ahsta1r Hatch , but the mtroduction of spin tur a~ the game o n its head . M .J .Ho. (5-30) and D.J .R. (3-46 in his fi rst bowl fo r a decade) mesmerised the opposition;~ crumpled to a 37 run defeat. o Two twenty over evening games followed, the first being a new fixture at Port Regis. Harvesters managed 12 1 thank largely to robust hitting from N.A. L. (38) and J.S .H . (34) . Port Rejects a lways looked fa vourites to reach th~ targets but keen .f~elding .<there were three run-o uts) and tight bowling from P .T ..and J .S.H . I e ft the hC?me side two runs adrift' T he trad1t10nal v1ctory at Compton Ho use follow ed on Tuesday, but w1th M. J .C. m charge It was desperately close. The butterfl ymen made 121-7 against an eight-ma n attack. Sound batting fro m W.R.P., H. E .J. A. , G. C.A . and J s H. then set up the Boys' Own Paper heroics from R.P.B . in the last over which saw victory off the fi nal delivery.路路 T he hund redth match thus took place on schedule - and to great relief. Appropria tely it was against Sherborne Town our only regular opponents in the twenty-three tours. Appropria tely, too, the match provided some well-contested cricket' The Harvesters' openers departed c heaply, but P .G. H. (52*) and H.M.R. (52) then added 91 for the third wicket befor~ J .S.H . 's long handle bludgeoned 39 in a pre-declaration assault. It is never easy to defend a total on the Terr~ce but H.M. R., J .S.H. and R.P. B. did a good job o f containment. It thus took an innings of high c lass from Ja mes C~ssell (55*) to lead Sherbo rne to victory in the final over. The final match , aga inst John Singleton's XI , was M.J .Ho. 's hundredth - he had missed j ust the one match back in 1974. With rain in the vicinity the home side ba tted first a nd made 151. T he best bo wling came from D. M.H. (3-IO) - and R.P. B. held a catch. At tea, however , the heavens opened and the match had to be a ba ndoned. We had been very lucky to complete so much cricket during the week. The highlight of the Tour was the Buffet Supper after the Sherborne match , where some twenty Harvesters, past and present, entertained many of those who had been so hospita ble since 1970. Eight o rigina l to urists were present - indeed four ha d played during the afternoo n - and old photographs and scoreboo ks helped jog the memo ries of a century of enjoyable fixtures. Our thanks go , again, to all in Do rset (a nd Devon , Somerset a nd Wilts) who have made us so welcome over the years, and particularly in 1992 to Ian and Sheila Elliott for their generous welcome in Abbeylands. We look forwa rd to 1993 , a nd a lso perhaps to 2005 a nd our 200th. P.G .H. Players: M. J .Ho., P.G.H ., R .P.B . , M. J .Ha., H. E .J.A., C.J .R. J ., D.J.R. , G.C .A., J .S.H., B.T . , H .M.R ., M. J .C., W.R.P., D.M. H ., N. A .L., R.A.M., P .T., G.D.W., C .G.P ., A . Hatch. Gentlemen: G.P.R ., P.F. J . Guests: Mr. and Mrs . M. Hatch , Mr. and Mrs . I. E lliott, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ho ug hto n, Mr. and Mrs . P . Gent, Mr. and Mrs. J . Singleton , Mr. and Mrs. M. Morton , Mr. and Mrs . J . Mc Leod, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibb, Mr. a nd Mrs. H . Brewer, Mr . G. Pike, Mr. D. Farley, Mr. R. Baker.

Athletics This season has seen King's continuing to pursue its tradition of excellence both at school and cou nty level, despite having a sma ller pool of athletes to draw upon. T he early fixtures were severely a ffected by wind a nd torrentia l rain, even putting Sports Day in mid-Ma y in doubt. The fir st match of the season, a t home against Sevenoaks a nd Dover Co llege, had to be cancelled. Our e ffor ts to meet Dover College after ha lf term fo r a Junior match were again thwarted by a patch of hea vy rain - but at least we had fine weather in between the two de luges. We were fortunate to have a large crowd of supporters for o ur seco nd home match against Duke of York's and Skinners', but unfo rtunately the ground was still too wet to hold any throwing events, which wea kened o ur Senior team effort. Fitness was not yet in evidence, with the exception of the Senior 4 x 400m team 's win by a wide margin , a nd only Andy McNaught (Hurdles), Ewan Kerr (1 500m), Ro bin Willia ms (Long J ump) a nd the sprint relay ma naged 2nd places . T he highlight of the a fternoon came in the Intermediate competitio n, where both Kipp E l-Mesma ri and Jay Spencer broke the school Long J ump record with fin e jumps of 6.37m a nd 6.28m respectively. They a lso took first places in the lOOm and Triple J ump (Spencer's 11 .84m being a good start in a such a technical event), backed up by Dunsta n Kamana and Alasta ir Curzon in Hurdles and 1500m . A sma ll group next went to the Achilles Relays in Oxford , where they faced sti ff competitio n fro m reputable schools such as Harrow, We llington and Millfield. M25 traffic a nd torrentia l ra in did their worst, but we secured 7th place (out of 17 schools) in the 4 x lOOm, and l ith (out of 14) in the 4x 400m . It was usefu l exposure to high-level competition, a nd we look forwa rd to improving o ur performa nce in 1993. T he high-point of the season for the fu ll team came next a t Tonbridge, on their superb Tartan surface, against five other schools. The Seniors rose to the occasion and achieved a creditable 2nd place to T onbridge. We lacked the full services o f Simon Dowse, with his na gging knee injury, but he still managed 2nd in the 'B' string Discus . John Chia achieved a major victory in the Javelin, with a new school record a nd personal best throw of 5 1.02m ; he a lso continued his steady improvement in the Discus with 33.28m, gaining

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d lace. Vice-captain Seun Oshun koya made a significa nt contribution by winning ~he Long J ump (in laid.-back style 2n ~liS last jump), clocking 11.3 in the lOOm (2nd), 23 .6 in the 200m (4th) and addmg 4th place m. tl~e T~1ple Jump. with s well o n his way to those coveted First Colours. Other commendable feats were: Robm W1lhams 2nd place ~e '~aLong J ump, a nd 54.2 in the 400m; William Rosato's useful 2nd place in 'B' string. Javehn, ~n? Hans Madu~me's 10 1 ~lar effort over the H urdles ; Derek Svasti-Salee's return fro m retirement to stand 111: for an InJ Ured Rahul Smgh, Sl~~ 65m in the High Jump; Doug Mullen's 2nd place in ' B' string Steeplechase, desp1te a nasty fall early ?n m the Wll . 1~nd 3.44.5 for the 4 x 400m squad of C harles Shepherd , Robin Williams, Andy Hart and Alastair Hme. ra~he Intermediates battled convincingly in what was a close competition - only nine points separated 2nd and 5th s Jay Spencer emerged as an outstanding athlete with an 11.6 victory in the lOOm, and narro"': d.efeat m the 200~ P1a~e246. He added a ' B' string 1st a nd 2nd in Long and Triple J umps. He was backed up by an InJured El-Mesman wl:l ma~aging a 2nd a nd 3rd in Long Jump a nd Discus, a nd a fast-improving K~mana in the technical eve~ts- Hurdles 511 ?) T riple J ump ( 11 .87m), and H igh Jump (1.50m). Curzon Rolla and Patnck Osmond battled away m the throws, 6 best being 36.50m a nd 34.52m in the Javelin. T his year we entered five individuals in the Junior competition, (~eir 1 d vere surprised when they amassed 76 points between them - boding well for the future. Luke Tayler w~n the an. ~ Jump and 200m, a nd was a close 3rd in the lOOm, while Lewis Mitchell won all three of the same events m the T~~~tring; Henry Roberts was 2nd in the Hurdles, Michael Baughan High-jumped well and ran ~ 400m, w~ile Alasda1r Roman learnt on the job in the T hrows. T hey will for m the nucleus of an excellent Intermed iate tea.m m future: sÂˇnce 1 the first co-ed match had been cancelled, the match at Kent College just before half term wa~ the flfSt competition . hich the boys were joined by the girls. T he girls' teams had an enjoyable 'warm-up' match agamst Benenden, '~~ere ~~~vU 1 5 team came within a poi nt of victory : Kirsten Gaymer (100m, Long Jump), Isabel Dean (1500m), and Mmam ~wanga (Shot) won events, supported by 2nd places from A.nna Record (800m), A~elia Ste,~art (High Jump), and Priscilla Parish (all three thro ws), a nd a 3rd place from Melame Luther (200m). Stars m the Se~10r a~d U 14 a.ge-groups were Jane Dyson (800m), Katherine van Berckel (High Jump), Sally Lewis-J~nes (200~). Maxme.<?lbson (H1gh Jump) nd Helene Ancock (Shot). T his squad made short work of the Kent College f1 xture . With the additiOn ~f Lucy Clayton CIOOm), Georgina Salmon (200m), Flo ra Collingwood (400m, Javelin), and Deborah Kenyon (Shot),, K1~g's ~on ev~ry event except the T hrows, where we gained 2nd places. T he boys' events went our way too . CC?ntlnum!l h1s sterhng erformances, Oshunkoya won the 200m and took 2nd in the lOOm. Credit must also go to Dav1d Goggms, who had ~is best day of the season in winning both 800m and 1500m con.vincingly, bac.ked by g?od performances from Charles Shepherd and Doug Mullen. Though not quite at the level attamed at Tonbndge, Ch1a ~till mana.ged to wm all three throwing events. Among the usual Intermedia te stars, Alastair Curzon emerged after senous trammg to wm the 800m (2. 12.3) and take 3rd in the 1500m. It was then back to Tonbridge a fter half term for the Kent Schools' Championships. Despite pressure of A-levels, Arsalaan Bessarat managed 6th place in the Shot putt, to round off five years' loyal and enthusiastic service to the club. Charles Shepherd , up against tough o pposition , was 4th in the 400m, while Jay Spencer became County ~ha~p1on with a Long J ump of 6 .23m . Despite a leg inj ury, Luke Tayler still managed 3rd place m h1s 200m heat, wh1le Kmten Gaymer was 3rd in the Inter Long J ump with 4.69m, a fine effo rt considering her event ':"as mov~d forw.ar~, caus1~g her to miss the first three rounds . Beverley Sharp was 2nd in the Shot, and was the obviOus ch01ce as g1rls Captam next year . The 1992 season was almost over for the J uniors now, since the second Dover College match was cance!l~d, and school exams unfortunately clashed with the local District Team Championships. An internal 'Heptathlon' competition gave some a chance to try new events, and ended wit~ Curzon Rolla receiving the. ' Junior athlete of the year' cup. The Seniors still had the Du ke of York's cup to contest m Dover, a n excellent occasiOn at the end of term for a 7-school match at Open level only. We did not seem to retain fitness over the exam period as effectiyely as some others â&#x20AC;˘. and despite fine contributions from o ur Inter stars E l-Mesmari a nd Spencer, only Bessarat ~nd Ch1a ma":aged top placmgs . Chia salvaged some King's pride by being awarded the ' best field event~' trophy. (J avehn 50.78m, D1scus 34.17.m, Shot 10.66m.) The fina l competition for a select few who had achieved the entry standards was the London Athletics Club Championships at Copthall stadium in Lo ndon . All the results of the four who entered from King's we.re com~endab~e. For Jay Spencer, Kipp E l-Mesmari a nd Alex Ogedegbe to reach the Finals of lOOm and 200m was 1mpress1ve, wh1le John Chia's 2nd place in the Javelin was a fitting conclusion to an excellent season. Both Senior and Inter teams will benefit from the influx of new talent moving up the age-groups for next season, and best wishes are extended to the girls' Captain, Beverley Sharp, the boys' Captain, Neil Cole, and the Vice-Captain, Charles Shepherd , in their effo rts to achieve a n equally good or better season next year. Thanks a~so to C:T.H . , who carefully planned and arranged the teams for the various fixtures; to S.K.M. and R.C.W . for the1r coachmg efforts; and to N.L.P. whose support a nd effective discipline in tra ining instilled in us a will to co~pete .. Th~nks also to the Groundsmen for keeping o ur track usable even a fter ra in, and to all the staff who helped w1th off1c1atmg at the home fixtures. JOHN CHtA AND C.T .H. RESULTS Tuesday, 28th April: v Sevenoaks, v Dover College (H ome) - cancelled. Saturday, 2nd May: v Duke of York's, v Sk inners' (Home): Seniors: I. Duke o f York's 98, 2. K.S .C . 54, 3. Skinners' 51. Inters: I. Duke of York's 74, 2. Skinners' 68, 3. K.S.C. 61. Thursday, 7th May: Girls v Benenden, at Benenden: I. Benenden 59, 2. K.S.C . 42. Seniors: I. Benenden 49.5, 2. K.S.C. 48 .5. Ul6: I. Benenden 57 .5, 2 . K.S .C. 40.5. Ul4: 257

Saturday, 9th May: Achilles Relays, Oxford: Seniors: 4 x IOOm 7th/17, 4 x 400m llth/ 14. Wednesday, 13th May: Individual District Championships , at Kent College: Seniors: C. Shepherd (400m), A. Bessarat (Shot), B. Sharp (girls' Shot). Inters: J . Spencer and K. El-Mesmari (Long Jump), K. Gaymer (girls' Long Jump), M. Lwanga (girls' Shot) Junior: L. Tayler (200m). · - were selected to represent the Canterbury district at the Kent Cha mpionships. Saturday, 16th May: v Berkhamsted , Bradfield, Mill Hill, Sutton Valence and Tonbridge, at Tonbridge: Seniors: I. Tonbridge 212, 2. K.S.C. 163, 3. Sutton Valence 163, 4 =. Berkhamsted , Bradfield 125, Mill Hill 113. Inters: I. Ton bridge 168, 2. Sutton Valence 147, 3. Berkhamsted 141, 4. Bradfield 139, 5. K.S.C. 138 6. Mill Hill 100. ' Thursday, 21st May: v Kent College, v St. Lawrence at Kent College: Seniors: I. K.S.C. 149, 2. Kent College 115, 3. St. Lawrence 93. Inters: I =. K. S.C., St. Lawrence 129, 3. Kent College 119. Girls: I . K.S.C. 142, 2. Kent College 92. Thursday, 4th June: U16 boys & girls v Dover College, Kent College at Dover: -cancelled . Saturday, 13th June: Kent County Championships at Tonbridge: Seniors: A . Bessarat 6th (Shot), B. Sharp 2nd (girls' Shot) , C. Shepherd 4th (400m). Inters: J. S pencer 1st (Long Jump, 6.23m), K. Gaymer 3rd (girls' Long Jump, 4.69m). Junior: L. Tayler 3rd in Heat (200m). Saturday, 20th June: Duke of York's Cup, Dover: Open: 1. Sutton Valence 234, 2. Duk~ of York's 210, 3. King's Rochester 202, 4. K.S.C. 175, 5. St. Lawrence 165, 6. Dover College 156, 7. St. Edmund's 37. Thursday/Friday, 25th/26th June: London Athletic Club Championships (Independent Schools) at Copthall Stadium, Hendon: Senior: J. Chia 2nd in Javelin (48.66m). Inters: J. Spencer 4th in lOOm Final (Heat: 11.6, Final: 11.7), K. El-Mesmari 7th in lOOm Final (Heat: 11.9, Final: 11.9), 5th in Long Jump (6.05m). A. Ogedegbe 4th in 200m Final (Heat: 24.3, Final: 23.4). Teams: Seniors: John Chia (Capt.r, Seun Oshunkoya (Vice-Capt.r, Arsallan Bessarat•, Neil Cole**, Alastair Curzon••, Simon Dowse•, Kipp E l-Mesmari•• , David Goggins•, Andrew Hart, Alastair Hine••, Lutz Hostert, Dunstan Ka mana, Ewan Kerr, Andrew McNaught••, Hans Madueme.. , Douglas Mullen••, William Rosato••, Charles Shepherd••, Rahul Singh, Jay Spencer•• , Derek Svasti-Salee••, Robin Williams• . Inters: Michael Baughan, Alastair Curzon••, Kipp El-Mesmari••, Oliver He nry, Max Holmes, Dunstan Kamana, Tristan McConnell, Ryan Mannering, Lewis Mitchell, P atrick Osmond, Jamie Paris, Henry Roberts, Curzon Rolla, Alasdair Roman, Jay Spencer .. , Luke Tayler, Robert Thomas. Girls: Jane Dyson (Capt.r, Helene Ancock , Cha rlotte Barker, Lucy Clayton, Flo ra Collingwood, Samantha Davies, Isobel Dean, Kirsten Gaymer, Maxine Gibson, Debora h Kenyon, Sally Lewis-Jo nes, Melanie Luther, Miriam Lwanga, Ottavia Moll, Priscilla Parish, Anna Record, Georgina Salmon, Beverley Sharp••, Amelia Stewart, Jennifer Stubbings, Katherine van Berckel. • = 1st Colours, .. = 1st Team Colours/2nd Colours.

Inter-House Athletic Sports RESULTS

Junior Boys: lOOm I. Tayler (MO) 12.4 sec. ; 2. Goodman (LN); 3. Clark (MR). 200m: I. Mitchell (B) 26.12 sec. ; 2. Partridge (T); 3. Wharton (M). 400m: I. Dymott (T) 66.4 sec. ; 2. Baugha n (MO); 3. Rosato (MT). BOOm: I. Kenwright (MT) 2 min. 34.8 sec.; 2. Bolshaw (B); 3. Palmer (LN). 1500m: I. Shariff (MT) 5 min. 43 .7 sec.; 2. Bird (MO); 3. McNaught (GR). 4x lOOm Relay: I. MO 55.5 sec.; 2. T; 3. LN .

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Long Jump: 1. Partridge (T) 4.66m; 2. Wharton (MO); 3. Justice (GL). Triple Jump: I . T ayler (MO) 11. 12m; 2. ~itchell (B); 3. Digney (LN) . High Jump: I. Thomas (S H) 1.40m ; 2. Vames (T); 3. Palmer (LN). shot Putt: 1. Br ice (GL) 8.99m ; 2. Fitchie (MT); 3. Rice (MO) . Discus: 1. Puleston-Jones (T) 19.35m; 2. Peachey (LN); 3. Roman (GL). javelin: 1. Rosato (MT) 31.77m; 2. Mounsey-Thear (GR); 3. Bolshaw (B).

1111ermediate Boys: 1oom Hurdles: I . Kamana (T) 16.6 sec.; 2. Bucher (MO); 3. Cole (B). 1oom: I. J. Spencer 11.4 sec.; 2. EI-Mesmari (T); 3. Fadeyi (B). 200m: I. Ogedegbe (B) 23.4 sec.; 2. Orsler (LN); 3. Grant (T). 4oom: I . Deverall (SH) 59.6 sec.; 2. Paris (T); 3. Osmond (GR). gOOm: I. Mannering (S H) 2 ~in. 24.7 sec.; 2. Jeelani (GR); 3. Kingston (MO). ISOOm: I. I. Hmves (T) 5 mm. 02.6 sec. ; 2. Curzon (GL); 3. Heise (MO). 4X lOOm Relay: 1. B 50.9 sec.; 2. SH; 3. T. Long Jump: I. E I-Mesmari (T) 5.87m; 2. Ogedegbe (B); 3. Spencer (SH). Triple Ju mp: I. Bissill (MR) 11.37m; 2. lbru (GR); 3. Grant (T). High J ump: I. Kingston (MO) 1.54m; 2. Kamana (T) ; 3. Massingham (GR). Shot Putt : 1. Orsler (LN) 10.71 m; 2. H ume (MO); 3. Edwards (GL). Discus: I. Davies (MT) 26.48m ; 2. Jeelani (GR); 3. Stevens (LN). javelin: 1. Ball (MO) 36.85m; 2. Adams (MT); 3. Rolla (MR). Senior Boys: 110m Hurdles: 1. Davie (S H) 18.1 sec.; 2. Jepp (GL); 3. Francis (B). tOOm: 1. Gardner (B) 11.5 sec.; 2. Cole (GL); 3. Pattman (GR). 200m 1. Oshun koya (GR) 24.4 sec.; 2. Hawkins (B); 3. Hine (MO). 400m: I. Hart (T) 57.3 sec.; 2. Williams (MR); 3. Shepherd (MT). SOOm: 1. Shepley (T) 2 min. 17.2 sec .; 2. Kerr (LN); 3. Dobbs (B). 1500m: I. Rayner (MO) 5 mi n. 16 .8 sec .; 2. Dean (GL); 3. Pritcha rd (T ). 4X 1500m Relay : I. B 49.6 sec.; 2 . G R; 3. MO. Long J ump: I. Oshunkoya (GR) 5.83m; 2. Wi lliams (MR); 3. Gardner (B). Triple J ump: 1. lrone (T) 11.73m; 2. Cole (GL); 3. Kent (S H). High Jump: I . Epps (MR) 1.62m; 2. Svasti-Salee (T); 3. Faulk ner (GR) . Shot Putt: I. Bessarat (GL) 10.62m; 2. Hostert (SH); 3. Armstrong (T). Discus: 1. Dowse (T) 32.16m; 2. Jepp (GL) 24.16m; 3. Andrews (B). Javelin : 1. Chia (MO) 46.20m; 2. Rosato (MT) 33.66m; 3. Dupuy (B). Open Girls: lOOm: 1. Gaymer (LX) 14.1 sec.; 2. O'Callaghan (W); 3. Whitney (BS). 200m: 1. Salmon (W) 30.8 sec. •; 2. Houghton (LX); 3. Sudel (MR/ MT) . 400m: 1. Dyson (BL) 69.3 sec .•; 2. Collingwood (MR/ MT); 3. Sharp (W). 800m: I. Petrie (LX) 2 min . 48 .6 sec.; 2. Collingwood (MR/ MT); 3. Van Berckcl (W). 1500m: 1. Dyson 5 min. 51 sec . •; 2. Dean (LX); 3. Barker (W). 4x lOOm Relay: 1. W 60. 1 sec.; 2. LX; 3. BL. Long Jump: 1. Gaymer (LX) 4.26m; 2. Lewis-Jones (W); 3. Hudsmith (MR/ MT). High Jump: I . Gibson (LX) 1.36m•; 2. Van Berckel (W); 3. Moll (BL) . Shot Putt: 1. Fritzen (BL) 7.47m; 2. Ancock (W); 3. Harmour (MR/ MT). Discu_s: I. Parish (W) 19.30m•; 2. Hudsmith (MR/ MT); 3. Nchindo (LX) . Javelin: I. Sharp (W) 21.30m•; 2. Gaymer (LX) 20.55m ; 3. Collingwood (MR/ MT). • New Record.

Overall Results: Boys: I. Tradescant; 2. MO; 3. B; 4. SH; 5. LN; 6. GL; 7. GR; 8. MT; 9. MR . Girls: I. Walpole; 2. LX; 3. BL; 4. MR/ MT; 5. BS. Victor Ludorum: 0. Oshunkoya (GR) . Victrix Ludorum: K. Gaymer (LX). Shultle Relays: Boys: Tradescant. Girls: Walpole. R.C.W.

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The Boat Club 1st VIII 'More, more,' they cried as the icicles crept further down their backs and the snow wetted perfect hair parting b patches, straw hats a nd soon-to-be-crushed sun-glasses. Coach's reply was lost in the wind and waves for th~' aid S1~itzerla~d 1992 - cold .wet, windy a nd downright unpleasant, at least for a coach whose video gears had lon~s .was se1~ed solid, and w~o.se lips were frozen to the me!laphone. And yet the crew really did want to keep rowin ~nee atll.tude tha~ has typ1f1ed them all year. Whatever ~'&ht o.ccur they would a lways make the best of things and ~aint ~n the1r commitment through the most unpleasant difficulties, a nd there were plenty of those - for instance weatham illness, injury, exams, rehearsals, and ... other crews! This determination to make training effective come what er, undoubtedly contributed to their ultimate speed. And there is no question that they were a fast c;ew. may, No sooner had we dried out and warmed up fro m the Swiss training camp than Giles Tennick, who had been seem· less like himself every day, fina lly admitted to the world that he might not be quite up to the peak of health. He ~ng out for t~e rest of the season with glandu lar feve r; unlucky. for him and unlucky for the .rest of the crew! Fortunatel~s J ames B 1 s~op pro~ed. a m~st a~ le. replacement who f1tted mto the crew ~ema rk abl y qu1ckly. So quickly, in fact thai he has r.eg1stered h1s f1rst wm w1thm a we~ k , at ~oplar regatta where the e1ght were ~ble to .cruise comfortably through Ra.dley m the last 200 metres. It lo?ked 1.1ke a light race to specta t<;> rs but we were, m reality, a lways in control. Nick Pnnce and Alex Scarlett also won m the1r pa1r. Seb Dawson-Bowling and George Bruxner took a silver in their pair never really fi nding a com fortable racing rhythm. ' Gh~nt Regatta seemed to follow almost i.mmediately and proved a useful, but mixed experience, with some crew members excelling a~d some not. Perhaps the holiday camp atm~spherc of the accommodation contributed - we had fifteen bunk beds m a squash court-s1zed room to be shared w1th Emanuel, and those suspiciously quiet Germans· and the jo.y of a. 6 a.~. wake-up to ~oud_. piped music! ~s far as the racing went, our coxed four never really came'to terms wah the1r eqUipment and tra1led m bottom of the1r event. The cox less fou r put up a brave a nd determined performance by rowing stro~g l y through Ham~ton in the later stages of the race but were unable to defeat an A.R.A. crew. It is only ~0'~· late m the season, that '! ha.s .become clear how notable and important that 'defeat' of Hampton was. But the .h1ghlight of the weekem;t. an~ JUSllf~ab l y of ~ h e whole season, was our performance in the junior pairs event. In takmg the bronze medal (w1th N1ck Sm1th of Wmchester) Seb Dawson-Bowling defeated all other 'selected' A.R A crews. The only British crew to defeat them was ... ours! Nick Prince and Alex Scarlett took the silver medal o~ly two ~ec~nds behind a Ge~~an i n ternation~l ere':", thus putting three King's School athletes right at the top of the country's best JUmor oarsmen. T h1s IS truly an ach1evement for the whole school to savour. On the Sunday, the final of under-23 eights proved to involve only. three crews -.ourselves, H~~pton and Kingston Grammar. A swift switch of lane by Hampton a llowed them to slip us and, despite a strong fm1sh , we had to settle for the silver medal. In the ru ~ up to National Sch<;>ols we ~eemed, at ~ast , to be adding true racing speed to our vocabulary. In the heats, an econom1cal row placed us th1rd, behmd Westmmster and St. Edward's a nd we approached the fi nal confident of o ur ability to take a medal. And, 400m from home, that medal looked certain. Sadly, we were struck by one wave too ma ny in a d ifficult lane and Westminster rowed thro ugh us. Some of the crew were not pleased! However, it was a creditable perfo rmance - 4th is as good as any previous King's crew has done and to defeat Eto n was sweet ! On the other ha nd, the fi rst evidence of m istakes was showing up ... O n Sunday, in pairs, George Bruxner a nd A lex won their heat convincingly but were unable to progress further . Nick a nd Seb rowed well in the Champio nship pairs fi nal but without the necessary aggression to deal with other crews whose 'will to win' was stronger. Nevertheless, they took the bronze medal, the School's only medal in this year 's championships. The period following National Schools was a testing time, literally. Although aware that we already had the potential to achieve a ll the necessary speed, we tested everything in the search for more. Rig, gearing, heights, oars a nd swivels were a ll varied to be followed by the inevitable four lOOOms to check the effect of the alteration. That certainly tested the crew's endurance (and improved their speed) a nd, I suspect, tested Mr . Willis's endurance too! Few boatmen would have welcomed a request fo r yet another change with quite such unfailing good humour! In the end we settled for a harder gearing a nd a n unusual type of blade, manufactured almost instantly by Jerry Sutton at our request. At Marlow, the crew per formed well in , yes, very testing conditions to win their heat and semi-final. In both cases they gained enough of an early lead to allow 'Pod' Swanson to steal the opposition's water and the middle of the fi nal bend. Unfortunately, despite the fierce head wind easing slightly, the tendency to make mistakes struck repeatedly in the final a nd both Shiplake and Shrewsbury were handed victory over us. The final ten days before Henley, where we have a tough draw, has been spent trying to obliterate that tendency and we have been grateful for R.M.H.'s help with this. H is frequ ent resort to an extensive knowledge of Ancient Greek - 'Oi, oi, oi!' - coupled with his usual accurate a nd incisive coaching technique d oes seem to have provided the remedy. We shall see. Hampton or Westminster will be awaiting us on Henley Thursday. Overall the crew has had more of a successful season than they may realise. Although we have had only one regatta win in the eight, we have always chosen to enter the tougher events and have proved ourselves truly competitive with the best in the country. In small boats, some o f the crew have shown themselves to be outstanding and our four candidates for G reat Britain representation: Seb Dawson-Bowling, Nick Prince, Alex Scarlett and 'Pod' Swanson seem likely to meet with success at fi nal trials. As always, the crew has a great many people to than k: Mr. Hooper, for his help with coaching; Mr. Willis, for so much more than simply keeping us afloat; so many parents for their support in so many ways; all those who have stepped in to act as able substitutes; and the support team of administ rators and fuel suppliers back at school. T.J.P. 260

Tl e following were awarded first colours: Nicholas Prince, Alexander Scarlett, Nicholas Lockeycar, Sebastian Dawsonsow:ing, George Bruxner, Paul Haswell, David Handley. . . . The following were awarded-first team colours: James B1shop, Robert Swanson , G1les Tcnmck.

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just after the Schools' Head, to be precise, when it seemed that this report would not make y reading. After a record slump in places, it looked as if we might have had a King's crew who gave up when ~taft~rted to hurt. Good grief! Much would obviously depend on Switzerland and the T.L.C. of M .C.L. and R.M.H .... I f . All readers must I'm sure be breathless with excitement to know how it went. .. well , yes, the usual trans ormation s effected. Phe~! Sadly, ~ve had ten candidates for VIII. Seat racing demoted Tim Davies and Simon W right w~t an easy decision after all their hard work; undoubtedly crew selection is. the nastiest job of any coach .. But then n e of the 1st VIII was struck down by illness, so our stroke man, James B1shop, was wafted off to the N1rvana of p, Ltd. a nd Simon Wright got his chance. So did Rob Heddle. He had already given signs o~ being~ real stroke1 in seat racing. Now he got the job full -time and as time passed he became more and mo~e 1mpress1ve - toug~. rnÂˇa~ determined but cheerful, he held the crew together and in our last regatta showed great depths of w1ll-power and leadership (rnore of that later). . Well, at the start of training it became clear that the lads now were prepared to give even ~hen ~~ hurt. T.hat was the breakthrough. At Docklands the main talking point o f the regatta wa~ the new 2nd VIII ro~mg str!P- wh1te lycra ules O.K. They had to fight off the fans. And the Coach got there, v1a Henley (oops - sull run.mng on last year, rvhe; he was important?). The VIII didn't win , but showed they were nearer the pace. Th~ IV dcc1ded to stop some 1 yay short of the finish (obviously the view of Canary Wharf made them worry about their mvestmcnts) so they threw ~way a bronze medal. Back to work. We gave Ghent a miss - well, why embarrass the A.R.A. selection system but saved ourselves for Bedford. Here we took a couple of lengths off Bedford School to get to the final of 2nd VIlis, .with a good, confident r?w. Double entered we also looked fair to win Novice IVs, but in the second round Tom dec1dcd not to depress Eton JUSt before N .S.R. by beating one of their crews, so we engineered a quick mid-race stop. Unsportingly in the circumstance.s, Eton then beat us in the 2nd VIII Final in a quick time of 3.02. We should have done better, but under pressure still lost cohesion (but see later!). And so to N.S.R. Well, never mind the rowing, the hotel was sheer luxury (even if there weren't enough lifts). S.J .G. was the only o ne to have the combination to his mini-bar; otherwise the ~nd VIII w?n the Mrs. Hooper award ~or the best crew at dinner. The discos looked good, so some of the crew got mto the white lycra early (looks good wllh lhe tan) but a las Mr. Lawrence noticed (was he heading that way himself?) and the crew were off to bed early. The first round saw a reasonably easy row. But that put us into the tough semi final. We came 4th, and thus fai led get to the final. They were sti ll improving - actua lly looking quite stylish in the first round, ~ut still not steady 10 under pressure. However, had we been in the other round, we would have got through . We ccrtamly could cla1m to be in the top ten . After N.S.R. we were a bit relaxed - so much so M.C.L.'s demon J I Ss nearly kept up with us ! So we got back to the grind, for our fi nal effort, Bed ford Star (Bedford backwards). Here we double entered, IV and VIII. T~ree races (and Tom not being nice to the opposition) saw us win the Final in IVs, with a good, mature race. In the f1 rst round of the VIlis we took even more off Bedford than before. Then we met Abingdon (fresh with a 'bye' to the final). Demanding, after half the VIII had already rowed four races, in exhaustingly hot weather . .A steady start kept us !.!P with them; then, rowing long and efficiently (what a nice sight!), we powered through to wm by over two lengths, m a time of 3.03. Eton, where were you . . . ? Finally - if late in the day! - they had settled properly a nd (much credit to stro.k~) remained. calm whatever ~he other crew d id - just increased the power through each stroke; lengthened; swept that fm1sh aw~y as 1f there w~s nothmg else that mattered; enjoyed the leap of the boat away . .. Nothing new, perhaps, but to my mmd great strokmg; great rowing. And it worked. Certain confirmation of a place in the top six second VIlis. A real happy ending. But not an ending - next year's results will depend on some of this lot! I feel much more hopeful about next year now than I did after tha t Schools' Head . . . S. J.G.

The Crew: Robert Heddle; James Evans; Stephen Carey; Thomas Jackson; Charles Heise; Nicholas Shaw; Simon Wright; Harry Dobbs; Cox: John Firth.

Junior 15 VIII This has been a quite remarkable season fo r this group of boys who previous to Christmas had done vcrr little sweepoar rowing a nd had concentrated on the skills of sculling. T heir success docs say volumes for th~ sculling boat a~ a learning tool for beginners, however. T he aims o f the year were to teach the boys the basics of rowmg but al~o to g1ve them some experience of the training methods they will encounter in the ' top squad' when things become a little more serious. 261

T he head season in the Lent term was a little disappo inting with some very average results. We entered the H d at Hampto n a nd ~urway, ~he Schools' !_-lead and then the H ead of the Ri~er from Mortlake to Putney. Althou hca s results suggested httle quahty, the expen ence of competmg over the long dtstances would stand the crew in goodgst th~ for the Summer regattas when the Winter train ing pays o ff. In the Schools' Head we were twelfth and were bea~a by a number of c rews who would fall to us in the Summer. en T he Regatta season was really quite outstanding. It was aimed to peak our efforts for the Regatta at H olme Pierre 0 . when the opposition would be at its stiffest. O ur first event , on the Royal Albert Dock in the Poplar Black wall Re~a:~t b rought our first win as the crew rowed impressively away fro m Hampton a nd Kingston Grammar School (two ere a who had beaten us at the Schools' Head) to take the 'pot' a nd to take its part in winning the overa ll trophy for King~s s. At T hames Ditton we drew Pangbourne, who had figured in the top six at the Schools' H ead. However, by this time th King's crew was beginning to look like a racing unit a nd o ff the start they managed to steal a half length lead an~ hung on for the rest of the course to ta ke victory (by a canvas) and a place in the semifi nals against Eton who proved the eventual winners a nd we were well beaten. ~t Nottingham , th~ crew pr?du ce~ th_eir only r~~lly disappointing race of the season, fai ~i ng to quali_fy for the final by JUSt half a length m a howh ng tatl-wmd : condttlons whtch they had never coped well wtth. T he maJor criticism of this effort was a lack of racing mentality . After ha lf term they were put th rough a week o f extremely tough trainin a nd the fo llowing weekend they more than reaped the rewards , for they produced their best regatta performance ot the season . In the semi-final they proved to be far more tha n Oundle could cope with , and after being held briefly on the sta rt, they proceeded to blow them away winning by some eighteen seconds in the rema ining 800m of the course This put them into a final with Abingd on School, winners of the Schools' H ead and National Schools' Regatta and who had qualified for the fina l with a time some thirteen seconds faster than that of the King's crew. The performance in the fina l was a shock to us all: the crew, the parents, the coach and not least Abingdon! The King's boys rowed the first half of the course with blistering speed a nd took a length fro m the opposition and then began to hang on dete rmined, despite the advantage of the Abingdon bend in the latter stages, not to let this one go. ' It was a q uite fantastic performance and came to a crew: who rici!IY deserved it. Fro m the b egi~nin g of the year they had shown much potential a nd a lthough they took a whtle to arnve the wms were well worth 11 when they d id! M.C. L. The VI/I was selected from: Peter Cawston (4), Robert Corbally (B), Raf De Haan (6), Ben Loxto n-Edwards (B) Thomas Mann (3), Paul Perrin (7), Duncan Petrie (2), Pete Spiller (Cox), Richard Tozer (Str) a nd Bob Wallace (5):

Junior 14 Sculling ~I

This year there were three crews sent to regattas: a n 'A ' crew, a 'B ' crew and, for the first time , a girls' crew. After a term's training the three crews went to Poplar Regatta, with the crews as fo llows: The 'A â&#x20AC;˘ Crew The 'B' Crew The Girl's Crew Richard Ashenden Adam Wilton Tessa Coombe Bow: George Still Keith Bolshaw Lucy Canney Two: Charles Foi nette Gordon Vaines Sarah Petrie Three: Da niel Pullen Ben S mith-Laing Lucy Heise S troke: Tom May Tim Ridges Tim Ridges Cox: U nfortu nately neither of the boy's crews managed to reach their finals, but the girls' crew came away with a bronze medal each. For the next regatta , Thames Ditton, there were some cha nges in the crews. Gordon and Ben swapped positions in the As, Adam Wilton was dropped, and Daniel moved into Keith 's place, with Keith replacing Adam at Bow. In the Bs George was moved to Stroke, Andrew Brice a nd Nick Bates moved into replace Richard and Adam, who had had a n unfortunate accident involving his a nkle, Keith's legs, the ground and a novel way of fa lling over. T he G irls stayed the same. H ere the crews met with more success, with all three reaching their respective finals. Unfortunately only the Bs managed to beat their opponents, but a ll three races were very close. Next came National Schools Regatta, to which the school sent what was probably the WORLD'S first mixed octuple scull, a nd certainly the first to race at Nat. Schools. T his was composed of the Girls a nd the 'B' crew put together. The Girls a nd the As also raced separately as quads. The As got through the quarter-finals and into the semis, with Dan Pullen scu lling 1000 metres on his slide when his seat fell off after the first 500. Unluckily they missed the final by just one place. Rising to new heights of ma lcoordination, (see the latest Regatta magazine), the oct managed to come fourth out of four, finishi ng with only four people sculling. On Sunday the Girls raced and managed to get into the semi-fin als. After half term the As went to the last sculling regatta, at Bedford, where they were beaten in the quarter-finals by the eventua l winners, King's Rochester As, despite covering the thousand met re d istance in only 3 mins 25 sees. Perhaps one of the reasons for the As continual high places was the fact that three of their number came from Broughton, who, incidentally, won the Junior Quad event at the Inter-House Regatta very convincingly. The end of a reasonable year, a nd also the death of Broughton JI4 Sculling. BEN SMITH-LAING.

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SPEED (T. R .H.)

Girls' Rowing tst VIII ~ipation of two VIlis in Poplar Spring Regatta heralded yet another championship season for the girls' section

r the Club whose somewhat shaky state was further rocked as a new captain took contro l of the helm in mid-season. ThÂˇs captain , a lthough inexperienced, proved herself and her crew to be extremely resilient in the face of defeats which ~ld have broken lesser crews. Indeed, perseverance a nd 'Next time we' ll beat them' became the watchwords of the w~ and 2nd VIlis for, despite the fact that, at times for some, the girls' crews seemed to provide the best jo ke of the ~~son, they tried, tried and tried again, proving themselves as worthy as the boys' V llls of wearing the King's School colours. The gloom which should have prevailed amongst an inexperienced crew which was constantly faced by She-ra looklikes never managed to o vercome the spirits of the gir ls' crews. A testament to this was the 1st VIII 's third placing at Poplar , the highest that a King's gi~ls' VIII had ~ver ach.ieved at a regatta - an achievement which is sure to be :urpassed in subsequent years as the g1rls' boats gam expen ence, conf1dence and respect. Thames Ditton was the next outing for the crews but, a lthough they rowed valiantly, unfortunately neither fa te nor ability was stacked in their favour ; they lost as they ha d rowed - convincingly. T hey remained undaunted however and returned to King's prepared to commence the S.A.S. Commando training which Mr. Woodward had prepared for them. The captain kept telling everyone confidently that it was merely a case of peaking too late, whilst the less optimistic decried it as a case of not peaking at all! H owever , Nottingham awaited them, with or witho ut peak, and much to everyone's dismay, so d id Kingston, Bedford a nd St. Paul's in the first heat. It is worth mentioning here that these three crews supply most of the G.B. squad (and some have commented that that's just fo r rugby). The National Schools' Regatta was thus the piece de resistance, especially since the bold step was taken of entering Championship Fours as well as C hampionsh ip Eights. A lthough crippled by frayed nerves and the occasional crab in the rough cond itions, both crews rowed with great determination a nd by no means disgraced themselves. In fact the times showed tha t in each case they would have got into the final, had they been in the other heat. Much is owed to tan Milward who showed that he has the ability to cox successfully and motivate any crew. Both he and Harry Rossiter have unselfishly shown a belief in the girls which has sometimes been lacking amongst other male members of the Club. Heart felt thanks go to bo th, as well as to T im Ridges who coxed the IV. For the final regatta of the term at Bedford a composite Vlll was fo rmed from the first and second crews and doubleentered in Senio r 3 a nd in Jun ior Vilis, losing in each case to more experienced crews, Oxford University Lightweights and Bedford High School respectively. T he Walpole ' B' IV put up a valient e ffort in Novice !Vs a nd it seems that with further training they will prove to be a fo rmidable crew. Thanks must go to Mr. Woodward for a ll his hours of coaching a nd patience, to M r. Willis for keeping the crews on the water, to Andy for all his vital assista nce, and to Sassa for helping me write this report. Good luck to a ll the crew next year and to Kate on taking over the captaincy. Zot; STU RDY. 1st VJII: Cla re La ng, Isabel von Brockdorff, Victoria Broom, Kate McPart li n, Sophia Davies, Zoe Sturdy, Lydia Wilson, Charlotte Ste rn (Stroke), Ian Mi lward (Cox). Jst / V: Kate McPartlin, Zoe Sturdy, Sophia Davies, Charlotte Stern (Stro ke), Timothy Ridges (Cox).

2nd VIII As beginners, we were assured that the regatta season is what rowing is all about, but although we spent several enjoyable Saturdays o n the water, our attendance rate was lower than we had hoped for. Losing Jo W hitney to injury in the early stages of the term left the crew deficient, a nd our distress at the loss of one of our best rowers was visible in our first performance a t Poplar where L.E. H ., amongst others, left us far behind. Following this, our ever-optimistic And rew bumped up our training sessio ns to a potential six times a week in a n attempt to improve both crew-skill and morale. As a result, T hames Ditto n was slightly mo re successful although we won neither race, we were pleased by our obvious improvement over previous events as we were more tha n I v, lengths behind. To conclude the term , members formed an a ma lgamated crew for Bedfo rd Regatta. Tha nks must go to M r. Woodward fo r his coaching (a nd , perhaps more impo rtantly, his lifts) , to Mr. W illis for all his practical help, and a lso to A ndrew T aylor for recognising o ur true potentia l and dedicating so much of his time and enthusiasm to us. We hope we gave him some return. K AT IE

Cox

AND E LI ZABETH R OBINSON.

2nd VJIJ f rom: Elizabeth Robinson, Katie Cox, So lange Fo ntana , Fiona Smith , Camilla Sutton, G illia n Luther , A my Hermon-Taylor, H arriet Campbell, Samantha Curlew is, Jessica Potter, H elen Rush man, Emily Pullen, Alice Suddell (Cox). 2nd I V: Jessica Potter, H arriet Campbell , Gillia n Luther , Solange Fontana (Stroke}, A lice Sudell (Cox).

263 GIRLS' 1ST VIII (Paul Dixon)

Fencing Last competition , no team- tut, tut, but Jim and Oli still managed to pick up medals by fencing for Tenterdcn' Bloggs has been a marvellous ~apt~in - commanding respect without hypocrisy an~ leading fro.m the front. Alex ha~ every right to feel proud, .cons1der.10g how good h1s results .have .been over the last f1ve y~ars. 01~ , who IS growing into his kit, has a lso brought 10 h1s fa1r share of results, shout10g h1s way forward. T hey w1ll be m1ssed by all, and have been a n exceedingly good fir st team for the last two years. The Next Generation is much greener: Frazer actually his kit. I'm sure he will be an excellent captain to the club over the next couple of y~ars. ~ay ~an, who is a 'useful' ~encer, an.d who~e uncle makes ,the ~ost. wonder.ful crispy duck, will no doubt prov1de h1m w1th great support. Also 10cluded 10 the boys to watch sectiOn IS Charhe Crowe. Thanks also go to the other members of the club, wherever you a re and to the girls. Also to M r. Jennings for his administrative miracles, oh yes - and to Paul for all his coaching, his jokes and for washing Oli's kit every six weeks.

VAN DEN BROUCKE.

RESULTS Public Schools' C hampio nships, Crystal P alace:

Senior Epee: 5th Oli Van Den Broucke, 6th James Crawfurd. Senior Foil: 2nd Alex Ellison, 3rd James Crawfurd, Ll 2 Oli Van Den Broucke. Senior Sabre: Ll 2 Oli Van Den Bro ucke, J ames Crawfurd. Junior Epee: 2nd Frazer Hughes. Junior Foil: 3rd Frazer Hughes, Ll2 Ray Man. Mount-Haes Foil: 2nd Round Jan Sundt. O.K. S. match resulted in a victory for the school.

Golf One o f my recent Captains, following an unsuccessful season, suggested that the only way to raise o ur standard was to form a squad and train like a rugby XV. In principle this sounds ideal and at least o ne school we play against does so to some extent. However at King's a more liberal approach has been followed and, in any case, golfers who reach the highest standard do so because they have not only an exceptiona l talent but also a greater enthusiasm and commitment to practice and play than others. O utstanding gol~ers are .a rare breed and to have as m an~ as six every year i~ really asking too much especially when t~ere is such a w1de ch01ce of ?th~r sports o n _offer at wh1ch ma ny goo~ pup1ls al~o excel. This was the case this year w1th members of the team play10g 10 the top cn cket, hockey and rugby s1des. Despite lack of victories I think all the matches were enjoyed because they took place on excellent courses, with Royal St. George's and Royal Ashdown Forest being the highlights. Ben May as Captain distinguished himself by winning against both Cha rterhouse and Cranleigh, whilst Chris Walder did creditably when often taking on more talented opponents. Tom Ruffell Richard Goulden and Andrew Groves played well but without chalking up the necessary successes . There were some pieasing contributions too from Frazer Hughes, Luke J amieson, Hirgen Einbeck, Daniel Ryan, Lewis Mitchell and James Munday. The result of a promising Junior .e ntry in the Inter-House is that ten will play in the Autumn ter!l' at Prince's in A ctivity time, I am told that these pup1ls are good at most sports - plus fa change! Maybe some w1ll choose golf as their first love. The Senior section of the Inter-House was won, as expected, by Tradescant (~~Y and Walder) and the Junior by School House (Hughes and Macey). To revert to results of matches a nd competitiOnS, I must record that we lost o ur annual enjoyable encounter with the Queen's Regiment 1-3 in the Autumn term and the Geoffr ey Young Trophy was won by Walder (Seniors) and Hughes (Junio rs). This term we beat St. Lawrence College at North Foreland 2Y2- l Y2 but we much appreciated their hospita lity and the renewal of an age-old fixture. In the match versus the Common Room ba d light stopped play in some duels but the School triumphed 3- 1. Best wishes accompany the leavers with thanks for their contributions and Richard Goulden succeeds Ben May as Captain for 92/ 93. First Colours were awarded to Ben May and Chris Walder. J.J.D.C.

Team from: Ben May (Capt.) , C hris Walder, Tom Ruffell, Richa rd Goulden, Andrew Groves, Jiirgen Einbeck, Frazer Hughes, Luke Jamieson, Daniel Ryan, Lewis Mitchell, J ames Munday, Michele Rosato. 264

Sailing Good sailing weather from ~he start of term produced more regular sailors than in recent years and a larger proportion f beginners, the latter learn10g the ropes remarkably quickly in the ideal conditions. The Activities afternoon was, ~owever, hopelessly oversubscribed, but with the recent purchase of two more Toppers and the long Thursday afternoons next term, with time for two sessions, this problem will be alleviated. The House racing competition a lso produced the best racing for some years, with more than thirty competitors taking part. Broughton, who lost by less tha n a point to Luxmoore last year, challenged The Grange, who had received the cuP along with. the. Luxmoore b?Y~Âˇ As expected, most other Houses also challenged, and there were two rounds to dewmine the f10a hsts. The prehm10ary round was a match between Walpole and Tradescant, comprising three races and one boat per House. Tradescant (Guy Towlson) won the fi rst race from Claire Alder but Walpole, (now with Priscilla parish), won the second when Guy capsized. In the third and deciding race Guy was leading when Walpole capsized. Walpole had fought the eventual runners-up well. The five H o uses in the fir~t round were joined by Tradescant and there followed one day of racing, with three races and the best two to count, w1th four Houses to quali fy for the final and j oin The Grange and Broughton. In due course Ihe qualifiers, in order of merit, were: Marlowe (with two wins fro m Michael Haswell and Benjamin Loxton-Edwards), Linacre, Galpin's, and Tradescant. Mitchinson's and Meister Omers missed the 'cut' line, but, as Galpin's had to withdraw, Mitchinson's passed into the final. The fi nal was sailed over two days , with four races (three to count) and with four different helmsmen . The first race was won by A lexander Martin of Broughton, who enlivened the proceedings by capsizing, in a force 1-2 air, yards from !he finishing line fo llowing an exaggerated roll-tack. Within 15 seconds he was, somewhat embarrassed, on board again and sailing. The second race was won by Mitchinson's (Hugh G ledhill) and the third by Tradescant (Michael Cotton). The scene was set for a n exciting fina l race, with the lead shared between Broughton and Tradescant, and Mitchinson's only one point behind. T he other houses already had too many points to win, but there was keen competition for the places. Broug hton (Henry Hawki':'s) had an appalling start and it was not until the second lap that he caught up the leaders, and then slowly an~ s t~adlly drew ahead a nd over-lapped most of the fleet. It was a convincing win, and must have been a ll the more sat1sfy10g for the reversing of last year's defeat.

The Final: Ist Broughton 3 Y2 points Alexander Martin, Alastair McGregor, James Bridges, Henry Hawkins . 2nd Tradescant 5% points Alexander Walker, G uy Towlson, Michael Cotton, Thomas Partridge . Jrd Mitchinson's 8% points Charles Shepherd, Hugh G ledhill, Graeme Parkin, Parry Clarke . 4th The Grange 10 points Richard Henderson, Mark Gaskain, Andrew Saunders, G uy Stevens. 5th Linacre 12 points Simon Garnett, James Rawlings, J ames Goodman, Thomas Goodman. 6th Marlowe 12 points Benjamin Loxton-Edwards, Charles Foinette, Richard Ashenden, Daniel Bartlette . The racing produced an interesting 'protest' (the sailing referee's w,histle) . Two boats had collided and neither of themyaid the appropriate penal.ty (two .complete turns). A third party intervened and protested against one of the boats, scem10gly the one at fault, but 1t was, 10 fact, the other that got disqualified. I have been told that this is of sufficient interest to include in the report: I. Tradescant protested against Marlowe under Rule 68. 1 Right to Protest: 'A yacht can protest any other yacht. . .'. 2. The protest was that Marlowe had in fr inged Rule 42 . 1 (a): 'An outside yacht shall give each inside overlapping yacht room to round or pass the mark . . .' by Marlowe failing to give Linacre room. 3. The agreed facts are that Marlowe was laying the windward close hauled mark on starboard tack, with Linacre level an~ ~ery close to windward. This overlap was established for at least four boat lengths from the windward mark. W1th10 two. ~oat lengths of the mark L10acr~ bore down on Marlowe and there was, during the rounding manoeuvre, both a colhswn between the two boats a m1dships and the hitting of the buoy by Linacre. Neither boat did a 720 turn or lodged a protest. 4. The Rule judged applicable here was Rule 52.3: 'When a yacht is wrongfully compelled by another yacht to infringe Rule 52.1 Touching a mark: . . . she sha ll be exonerated: (a) by . .. the other. yacht accepting the 720 turn in acknowledgement of the infringement, or (b) 10 accordance w1th Rule 74.4(b) Penalties and exonerations, after lodging a valid protest.' 5. ! he. situation in this protest is that when a boat is forced onto a mark through, her helmsman believes, a rule 10fnngel!lent by anothe~ b?at, the helmsma n need not take the 720 turn penalty provided he protests. He can either accept h1s penalty for h1tt10g the mark and not protest against the o ther boat, or lodge a protest against the other boat, or both. If the p~o.tes t C?mmittee fin~s that the collision with the mark was a result of an in fringement by the o~her b~at, the colhswn w1th the mark IS forgiven and the o ther boat disqualified . However, if the offending boat 1mmed1ately does a 720 turn the mark hitter may sail on without taking a penalty . If the offending yacht does not do a 720 turn the mark hitter must protest . 265

6. The decision is that Linacre is disqualified under Rule 52.3(b) as neither Linacre or Marlowe did a 720 turn or protested. 7. The penalty is that Linacre receives seven points. Rider Linacre should have avoided this problem by claiming, clearly for all nearby to hear, the expression 'WATER'. Windward boats are reluctant to yield any more water space then is necessary, and a s the windward boat MUST keep clear of the outer leeward boat this is the only sure way of getting the wate r required to pass round the buoy without getting the blame. MN

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Swimming With the benefit of a full term of training behind them, the boys' teams were able to get quickly into top form and make the most of a rather short season, squeezed between a late Easter and early G.C.S.E. exams. Building on strong individual and relay performances in the East Invicta league last term, the U l6s have emerged as a very strong team winning all their matches this year. The senio rs were not so successful but since all save one are staying on we hav~ the makings of a first-class senior team next year. The U15 team a lso lost on only one occasion, an achievement all the more considerable since all but one of the swimmers is actua lly under 14! Accordingly, an U 14 relay team (Tom Collins, Michael Baughan, Nigel Field, James McNaught and Ed Rice) was entered for the Bishop's Stortford Festival and emerged triumphantly bearing the P .E. L.A. cup, as the best young team. Tom Collins won fourteen races in the course of three school matches; his tally was limited by a clash wit h Southern Counties meets, in which he swam as a member of the Kent freestyle U15 relay team and also was placed sixth out of 32 in the U 15 lOOm individual freestyle event. As usual, a team was entered for the National Public Schools' Relays and performed creditably, marginally improving their placings compared to last year. We need to take ten seconds off the times for both 4 x lOOm freestyle a nd 4 x 50m medley races in order to get into the finals next year: difficult, but possible. Second Colours were awarded to Dan Drury, Alex Macdonald-Bell, Alastair McGregor and Ben Rolfe; first team Colours to Elliot Ashurst, Julian Faulkner, Matthew Gourmand and Terence Loo; first Colours to Robert Craig. The Captain 's Cup, for the most improved swimmer, was awarded to Terence Loo and the Carboni Cup was given to Julian Kingsland, a s captain of swimming. Many thanks are due to Mr. Marshall, Mr. McFall and Mr. Barham for continued help with training a nd especially to our new and much-appreciated coach, Mrs. Murray. What would we do without you all? N.J.B. Seniors: Julian Kingsland, Robert Craig, Julian Faulkner, Matthew Gourmand, J ames Rawlings and Ben Rolfe. Ul6: Elliot Ashurst, Dan Drury, Terence Loo, Myles Orsler, Alex Macdonald-Bell, Alastair McGregor and Ed Millard. Ul5: Tom Collins, Nigel Field, Matthew Knight, Ian Mackay, James McNaught, Ed Rice a nd Michele Rosato. R ESULTS

K.S.C. v Duke of York's v St. Lawrence College (Home). S: 84:76:48 (won) Ul 6: 99:65:47 (won) K. S.C. v Harrow School (Away). S: 34:46 (lost) K.S.C. v King's Rochester (Home). S: 70:29 (won) Ul6: 68:32 (won) K.S.C. v Eastbourne College v Epsom College (Away). S: 34:62:72 (lost) Ul6: 74:56:47 (won) K.S.C. v Tonbridge School (Away). S: 39:61 (lost) U/6: 65:35 (won)

Ul 5: 63:37:- (won)

U/4: 39:3 1 (won) U/5: 61:39 (won) U/5: 37:72:59 (lost) U/5: 54:45 (won)

Senior Girls' Swimming Sadly our training and matches were squeezed into just a few weeks this term. However, in spite of this and the fact that only two members of the previous team still remained, King's was represented by a remarkably strong squad. Perhaps the most noticeable of the 'new recruits' was Lydia Wilson who, unfortunately, owing to her o ther sporting commitments, could swim o nly temporarily. She was the most valuable asset to the team, swimming all strokes, and was sorely missed on a number of occasions. Katie Lewis, a surprising find, also proved her worth by becoming one of the team's strongest swimmers. Bar one unfortunate incident d uring the Benenden match, she swam hard and fast - as did the rest of the team. Vanessa Linforth, one of our most dedicated swimmers, swam steadily, whilst Tessa Taylor gradually gained confidence in her backstroke. Annabel Gillespie too, was always ready to swim and valuable in the relays with her 'turbo-like' freestyle. 266

it was not until the end of the season that Laura Shelford, la~t but not l~ast of the new s~immers, showed her

J~\t-round potential, a nd what she could have done had she been f1tter. She w1ll hopefully prov1de a strong backbone r the team next year. . . lly Bini Fritzen, one of the members of last year's team - though only able to sw1m temporan'1 y, proved a F.na supporting ' · sw1mmer · w hen ava1'1 a ble. g ~wn · g1r · 1s ent I1Us1ast1c · · an d as Thank you to all the team, who swam so well; and to Mr. Thane who, as ever, kept h1s fit as possible throughout the season! v Sutton Valence. Won. v St. Lawrence. Won. v King's Rochester. Won . v Epsom Gala. 3rd. v Benenden. Lost. Congratulations to all who were awarded colours a nd to Katie Lewis and Bini Fritzen for obtaining 1st colours .

HOLLY WYN PUGH.

Tennis Tennis has improved in popularity amongst ~h e boys as the games options list s~owed that 184. had ch<_>sen it for h · summer sport. However much we would hke to see all of them play~ng, there 1s not eno~gh time to f1t them all !ne~~ fixtu res and sharing with the girls means there is no time for non-team players to practise: .A handful of boys ~n each year get a disproportionate amount of court time and, although league and House .c<_>mpetltlon.s ar~ successful, ~ d es not involve everyone. I am very grateful to Mr. White and Mr. Aldndge for dev1s1ng a tenms/ cncket league for ~he Shells and Removes to alleviate our oversubscribed numbers. Perhaps the answer is to reduce school fixtures and have mor~ internal competitions and pra~tices ~estrict the numbers choosing tennis to purely team players? One way we have tned to overcome the problem 1s. by g1v1ng the e~am. year ils priority up to half term and the rest play more in the latter part of the term, but th1s can lead to m1smatches ~ Pfixtures, a s we found to our cost t h'IS year. in The results for the Senior teams show a very mediocre season. With fiftee~ players repres~nting the 1st VIi~ twelve atches it was difficult to engender much team spirit and many of the Semor players lost Interest after !he f1r~t ~ew ~atches: Their lack of commitment compared with t~e!r counterparts in. Cri.c~et or Ro,~ing w~s very d1sappo1nt1n.g and on occasions I was left to apologise to the oppos1t1on for the unava1lab1hty of our ~~tter players. Only <;~ns Newbery and Laurence Potter played in more than half of the matches, so 1t was not surpns~ng. that after a prom1s1ng start results were disappointing, as less experienced players had to be promoted. T o the1r cred1t the players. from the 2nd VI proved to be more reliable and keen to play and although the results were not always enc?urag~ng. the1r doub!es play improved a great deal and should provide a so.lid basis for next.year as long ~s they remain com!ll1tted b~t . w1th a positive attitude, as I cringe when some of our Semor players show httle or no soc1al graces when h ost~ng our VISitors, both on and off the court. 1st VI Team: Nicholas Shepley (Capt.), Christopher Crowe, Peter Kenyon•, James Lamont, Christopher Newbery, Lawrence Potter•, Andrew Waddell. • Awarded First Colours. Also played: Philip A ldrick, Henry Gage, Bjorn H all, Ben Massingham, J onathan Mitchell, James Murch, Christos Rodopoulos, Nicholas Workman. 2nd VI Team from: Philip Aldrick, Richard Francis, Henry Gage, Bjorn H all, Jolomi Irone, James Lamont, J onathan Mitchell, Christos Rodopoulos, Andrew Waddell, Christopher Walder.

RESULTS

lsi VI: Played 12, Won 6, Lost 6. v Tonbridge (A). Won 5-4. v Dover College (H). Won 6-3. v Eastbourne (A). Won 5-3. v Sevenoaks (A). Lost 0-9. v Brentwood (A). Lost 2'h-6Y, v St. Lawrence (H). Won 8-1. v Sutton Valence (H). Lost 2-7. v St. Edmund's (A). Won 5'h-3YL v Cranbrook (H). Lost 0-6. v St. Edmund's Si ngles (H). Lost 10- 14. v O.K.S. Cancelled. Glanvi/1 Cup: v Chat ham House (H). Won 4-2. v Gravesend Grammar (H). Lost 0-6. 267

2nd VI: Played 5, Won 3, Lost 2. v Tonbridge (A), Lost 3-6. v Dover College (H) . Won 9-0. v Eastbourne (H). Abandoned . v Sevenoaks (H ). Lost 2-7. v Brentwood (A). Won 6-3. v St. Lawrence (H ). Won 7'h-1 'h.

The Senior Boys Competition was won in a very close final by Grange against Tradescant, the previous holders. School House won the inter-House league in a well-contested final with Meister Omers . As I write this report Mr. Jackson is yet again at Eton with the U 16s, and I would like to thank him for all his h 1 and advice this term, willing to step in at the last minute on any occssion. While the No. I Anderson seed was be~P knocked out into the w?rld court , C.J .R.J. calmly took over in charge for which I ~m mo~t grateful. It is sad to notg that Mr. T. Marshall w1ll not be here next year, as he has done tremendous work wtth the JUmors a long with Michae~ Sugg who has been coaching the non-team players. May I also thank Mr. Woodley, the ground staff, the caterin department a nd. a ll parents who came to support. A special mention for Mr. R. C hurcher who strung rackets, ofte~ at very late notice. S

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With the first half of term even shorter than usual and bad weather forcing the cancellation of the Sevenoaks match and the early abandonment of the Eastbourne one, the season never really seemed to get underway. Preparations for G.C.S.E.s limited the number of practices that some of the squad felt able to attend and meant that a few promising players from last year's Under 15 group never found their way to the courts for any coaching a t all. These problems seem unavoidable in the present situation and the only solution seems to lie in finding more time for tennis (and other summer sports) at the beginning of the Autumn term. (This is hardly a novel idea, but must still be worth serious consideration.) The friend ly matches against Tonbridge and Brentwood were well contested . We had, in James Murch and Ben Massingham, a strong first pair, but our opponents showed more strength in depth. Things were more comfortable against St. Edmund's and Sutton Valence and our consistent and reliable second pair, Stephen Adams and Charles Crowe, helped to ensure that the margins of victory were wide. We were represented in the Kent C up by James, Ben, Stephen and Lawrence Potter and started wih an easy victory over St. Edmund's, Dover. The next round against Chatham House was much tighter, but our superior doubles play saw us through to the semifinal stage. The semifinals (and final) were held at the marvellous facilities at Dulwich College Prep School a nd we arrived with crossed fingers, hoping to avoid Sevenoaks when the draw was made. We didn't and their mixture of internationals and tennis scholars made short work of us! (At least o ur early departure meant that Lawrence was able to make good use of his Centre Court ticket!) I hope that everyone who has played this term has enjoyed his tennis a nd I look forward to a n even ly contested battle for fi rst and second team places next summer.r C.J.R .J. Team: J ames Murch (Capt.), Stephen Adams, Charles Crowe, C hristopher Kenwright, Darren Kingston, Benjamin Massingham. Also played: Neil Hopkins, James Munday, Lawrence Potter, Luke Singer. RESULTS

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K.C.L. T.A. Under- 16 Cup: v St. Edmund's, Dover (H). Won 6-0. v Chatham House (H) . Won 4-2. v Sevenoaks (A). Lost 0-5 (Semi-final).

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In a term of flu ctuating fortunes both teams occasionally gave glimpses of promising talent but at the same time displayed a very British 'Bates-like' inability to finis h off matches at the critical moment. Starting with the Under 15s, we were lucky to possess two consistent pairings in James Munday with Charles Aitken, and Russell Hewett with Andrew McGregor. These four, of very equal standard, could generally be relied upon to rally, safely enough , from the back of the court and break down their opposition in long matches of attrition. Another player who also proved capable was Adrian Faulkner, possessing good touch at the net but occasionally losing concentration at the vital moment. We were unfortunate not to be able to pair him more often with Ben Massingham, our star player, who was frequently employed in the services of the Under 16 VI. Massingham is clearly a competent singles player, able to o uthit virtually any opposition his age (one or two notables excepted), but in do ubles he needs to develop the skills of playing as one of a pair. Other useful Under 15 players were Edouard Sebline, James Smith, Dylan Wyn-Pugh, Tom Robertson a nd Alex Neame, a ll of whom were capable from the back of the co urt but unwilling to venture to the net and put away crucia l volleys. Another area requiring attention by all players was the unhappy tendency to double fault at any given moment and a general ina bility to produce a second serve that was little more than a pat inviting murderous return. Turning to the Under 14s, Edward Radcliffe and Jona than Murch were clearly the stro ngest pair, having p layed with a nd against one another since the age of seven at J .K.S. Stylish shot-makers, they too were occasionally prone to reckless a nd needless error. Above all, they must seek to improve their mobility around court, especially at the net where the one would o ften languish, stranded and a bandoned by his partner. Of the other Shells, Simon Bird a nd Jamie Goodman 268

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BCC olleY and the strength of the Bird first serve, when 'on song'. Adam Williams was a good Courier-style clubber to v1e ball at times liable to take a two iron when a pitching wedge would do. Tom Goodman and Tom Partridge of ~ed up 'well to make a reliable pair, but need to concentrate on winning even at the expense of looking good. Other ~casional play~rs. were Leonard Samuelson, Tak Loon Khong a nd R ichard Clarke, who all contr ibuted their talents . their own m1m1table styles. 111 On the results side we suffered cruelly at the hands of Chatham House in the Midland Bank tournament, failing make the second round by one game. H owever, this was a salutary if painful lesson and clearly demonstrated the toeaning of that much quoted cliche about being 'matc h-tight' . 111 In the House tournament, School House, the only team able to field two decent pairs and possession the very useful rprise package of Marcus Pyke (well-known Capta in of the Under 14 Rugby C XV) temporarily on loan from the ~~uing crease, came a way winners in a closely contested fina l against Marlowe. T.H .M. Players: Under J5s: Charles Aitken, Adrian Fa ulkner, Russell Hewett, Andrew McGregor, Ben Massingham, James Munday, Alex Neame, Tom Robertson, Edouard Sebline, James Smith, Dylan Wyn-Pugh. Under J4s: Simon Bird , Richard Clarke, James Goodman, Tom Goodman, Tak Loon Khong, Jonathan Murch, Tom Partridge, Edward Radcliffe, Leonard Samuelson , Adam W illiams.

Public Schools L.T.A. Competitions at Eton Owing to Ki ng's Week commitments we were unable to field a Youll Cup side, but we did enter two pairs for the Thomas Bowl Uunior) event. James Munday and Charles Aitken took a long time to settle down in their first match, but pushed the St. George's pair in the second set before losing 6-0, 6-4. In the first round of the P late Competition they beat Haileybu ry convincingly, 6-2, 6-0, but just lost out to Cheltenham 6-4 in the third set. Jonathan Murch and Edward Radcliffe, both eligible to play again next year, lost 6-3, 6-4 to Hampton in a close match and were then unlucky to draw probably the best of the first round losers, Seven oaks II , in the Plate. Both pairs enjoyed taking part in a toplevel tournament and will have gained valuable experience for the future. C. J.R.J.

Girls' Tennis 1st VI The first VI have had a n outstanding season, winning a ll of their five friendly matches. One fixture against Sevenoaks was cancelled because of rain - hard to remember at this stage of the drought - but all others were played in hot summer weather. One of the team's great achievements of the term was to beat Benenden\ 2nd VI. T he standard of Benenden 's tennis is extremely high and they are a ble to draw from their girls' ta lent in depth. They also have masses of courts on site all to themselves! We very rarely beat them (except on o ne notable occasion when we beat their 1st VI to become Kent champions in 1982), so this was a n exciting win . Cra nbrook are a lso difficult opponents to beat but our 1st VI were rewarded with a convincing 5-0 victory; our other fixtures posed few problems and the team should be congratulated on an excellent season. The team also entered the Midland Bank/ L.T.A. 's Schools Tennis Competition- the former Aberdare Cup competition but under new ma nagement. T his competition now consists of 4 singles and 2 doubles and we had a good first round win against Kent College and St. Edmund's. T he second round against Ashford and Tonbridge G.S . was more challenging, and unfortunately we were not able to put o ut a full team. T he further into term the tournament proceeds the more uncertain becomes the availability of girls to play, and were were without Lucy Hudsmith who was on a Biology field trip and Kate de Lotbiniere who was injured. We greatly m issed these two very strong players; our chances of progressing much further in this competition had they played would have been greatly enhanced. However, Louise Hayter and Jo Houghton substituted and played very well, and we beat Ton bridge G .S. after some close matches but lost to Ashford. Benedikta Fritzen, captain, is a very mature player, strong in technique (apart from her truncated service) and totally reliable on and off court. She is also the fittest girl in the school and deserves her Headmaster's Prize for her contribution to girls' games. She has been a great help to me and I have very much valued her comments and advice. Kate de Lotbiniere plays a very good, confident game and her deep, attacking groundstroke rallies are much improved. Her service is now penetrating and purposeful too, and she a nd Bene formed an outstanding partnership. A very welcome addition to the team this year was Senior G irl , Julia Kitchener Smith. We should have liked to have included her in the team last year but she then o pted for rowing . J ulia's tennis skills a nd her enthusiastic approach to the game were a great asset. 1 am very grateful to all three 6a girls for devoting so much time to playing for the team. The shorter tennis season prior to the start of the A-level exams prevented some 6as, good members of last year's team, from playing at all. I 269

fully understand their reasons for choosing not to play but it is unfortunate that this game which, above all othe can, if learned competently, be enjoyed long after leaving school, should now e ffectively be confined to little m~s, than a month 's good match-play . The contrast with the long time available for coaching and preparation o f girls' gamre es in the Autumn term has become more and more acute. Of this ye~r's 6b girls, Lucy Hudsmith is a n ot h er. out stan~i~g play ~r . an all-ro und ath lete a~d a good competitor She and Katie P ress fo rmed a very good second pair, combmmg Katie's relaxed, easy style With Lucy's firmness or shot - but just occasionally a little loose on the volley. Emma Radcliffe partnered Ju lia and is a very consistent stead player. She has won many points through her patient rallying, and her volleying and net play show potential. I \~elcomy her as next year's captain and wish her well. e The Senior Inter-Ho use Competition, which was won by a combined Day Ho use team, was very enjoyable event but unfortunately most ho uses were not able to be represented by their best players for one reason or another. It has been suggested that this should be a mixed twinned event - Anyone For Tennis? Finally, I should like to thank all those who have contributed to a very successful season: to Mr. Stuart Smith and his staff for their punctual, realiable and excellent match teas; to the Ground Staff for their co-operation at all times and to the staff (mentioned in the j unior reports) who have helped with the coaching organisation. ' The team was: Benedikta Fritzen (Capt.), Catharine de Lotbiniere, Lucy H udsmith, J ulia Kitchener Smith, Katharine Press, Emma Radcliffe. Also played: Louise Hayter, Joanna Houghton. RESULTS

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Midland Bank Schools Competition 1st round: v Kent College. Won 5-l. v St. Edmund's. Won 4-1. 2nd round: v Tonbridge G.S. Won 4-2. v Ashford . Lost 1-5.

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A four-week tennis season is hardly time to develop a programme of coaching, tactical play and practices, and no sooner had the season begun than it seemed to fi nish. A lot was learned, however, from match play and certainly a Jot of matches were played in that time and the overall result of 3 wins, 3 losses and I drawn match was satisfactory. Fortunately, pairs sorted themselves out quickly a nd the team pairings were consistent throug hout. Captain Charlotte Morgan and her partner Joceline Bushell at first pair, won most of their rubbers and were responsible for pulling the team through some close matches. T his was particularly so against Benenden and Simon Langton School, a nd their convincing wins over Cra nbrook helped the team to secure a draw. The first pair should be commended for their concentration a nd determination to win; their performance was consistently good. Second pair Lucy Eynon and Alison Seward played well and held their own, winning about half their rubbers. They grew more confident a t net and, although fru strated by their efforts some times, they persevered. Natasha Randall and Belinda Nutting's confidence grew as the season progressed. T he ability and confidence to volley at net is essential for good doubles play and all three pairs tried hard to improve their standard. J.A.W. The team was: Ch~rlotte Morgan (Capt.), Joceline Bushell, Lucy Eynon , Belinda Nutting, Natasha Randall, Alison Seward. Also played: Louise Hayter, Isabella Marozzi, Katherine van Berckel. R ESULTS

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Under 15A VI With tennis being the major game for girls in the summer, there are still not enough tennis courts to accommodate all the girls and boys who wish to play. Carefu l organisation is needed to utilise our twenty-one tennis courts to the fu ll, and I am grateful to Mr. Anderson for his help a nd cooperation in working round our matches and practices. O ur Remove girls have once again benefited from Trudi Cliff's coaching each week and I am gratefu l to her for her expert help. I am also grateful to Miss Mills for her regular help with practices and to M iss Green for willingly accompanying teams to some matches. 270 GIRLS' 1ST VI (Richard Bennett)

a tain Jo Houghton was in extremely good form at the beginning of the term. Since last year, her game has developed

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rn hoW to contain her own fr ustration when she doesn't quite match up to this but she is a very p romising player tea 0 has contributed a lot to the success o f the Under 15 tennis team this term. Her singles win against Ashford in w:e Kent Cup was particu larly commendable. Her partner, P riscilla, is keen and enthusiastic. Her technique is sound 1 d she has tried hard to improve her volleying. P riscilla a nd J o's skills complement each other and they have done 30 we11 to win most o f their rubbers. At second pair, Amelia Stewart and Kirstin Gaymer form a very impressive and reliable pair. T hey are good competitors as well as good athletes and they have had some consistently good wins. Their tactical play has improved through match . M" . .IS play. . G corgma . Sa I mon an d M'm.am L wanga I1ave a Iso s h own Improvement. The regular t h'1rd pa1r, m am ' s serv1ce more reliable a.nd confident a nd Georgina'a grou ndstrokes a re more accurately placed this making the opposition work harder fo r the1r pomts. 1 .A. w.

The team was: Joanna H oughton (Capt.), Kirstin Gaymer, Miriam Lwanga, P riscilla Parish, Georgina Salmon, Amelia Stewart.

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Ken t College (H). Won 2- 1. Benenden (A). Lost 3-6. Su tton Valence (H). Won 9-0. Cran brook (A). Lost 1-2. Dover College (A). Won 7-2.

Midland Bank Competition v Dover G.S. (A). Won 4-2.

v Fo lkesto ne G.S. (H). Lost 2-4. Kent Cup (Under 16)

v Ash ford (A). Lost 1-5.

Under 158 VI Three matches were arranged to give other girls the opportunity of match play. The Benenden match was fi nished quite quickly b ut the other two matches were fa irly closely contested. In all rubbers some good rallies were played and the experience of match play will help to improve the gi rls' anticipatio n and knowledge o f the game. J.A. W.

The following girls p layed: Mela nie Cumber, A lexandra Diez de Rivera, Sara h Mullen , Tanya Nash , A nna Record, Sarah Thackwell, Michelle T raylor. R ESULTS

v Benenden (A). Lost 0-9.

v Q ueen E lizabeth's (H) . Lost I \12-7 V2. v Cra n brook (A). Lost 1-2.

Under 14A VI The Under 14 ten nis team have played a lot of matches in this sho rt su mmer term a nd have had some very good results. Some talented tennis players have begun their school tenn is career by produci ng six wins out o f a total of eight matches played . Ou r victories tho ugh were put in to perspective by our' extensive defeat by Bcnendcn who arc a lways formidable opponents. O ur other tough opponents, no tably Sevenoaks (cancelled because of bad weather at the beginning of the season) and Cra n brook , sho uld give us a target to work towards next year. First pair Olivia Kirby and Kate Cu ppage have lost very few rubbers. They play well together producing some fine shots off the ground a nd both have a good eye for the ba ll . Likewise C la ire Alder and Georgina Richards, a t second pair, time their shots well and have sound ground strokes. Both pairs need to work on precise footwork which will help their positioning o n court. A variety o f players have been placed at third pair as there has been little to choose between their standard of play, but special mention should be made of H elena Ancock who was always determined in her efforts and of Jenny Stu bbings who was q u ick at the net and won many points with her volleying. J.A.W. The team was: Kate Cuppage (Capt.), Claire Alder, H elena A ncock , O livia Kirby, Georgina Richards, Jennifer Stubbings. Also played: Katherine A ldrick, Alexandra Hardie, Sally Lewis-J ones, Susannah Tydeman. RESULTS

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Two very enjoyable matches were played against J .K.S. and Queen Elizabeth's in Faversham. J .K.S. produced very young talented team and we sha ll very much look forward to seeing them in the senior school in the fut ure a number of Shell girls had a chance to play in these matches and I hope they will a ll continue to play to improve the':game during t he summer holidays. •r I am very grateful to Miss F ra ncis fo r giving up her valuable time to play with the Shell girls each Mond ay afternoo and ~gain to Trudi Cliff whose coaching is being absorbed by the girls a nd is helping to produce some potentially fin~ tenms players.

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The following girls played: Katherine Ald rick, Zoe Blausten, Harriet Burgess, Alexandra Hardie, Melanie Harris. Rachel Kingston, Sally Lewis-Jones, Alice Richards, Susan nah Tydeman.

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Yachting Dartmouth to Channel Islands and St. Malo, 23-30 May, 1992 We took over our chartered yacht, a Sigma 33, at the Darthaven marina in the lovely Dart valley, just where the steam railway terminates at Kingswear. Sigmas are built for speed and this one, 'Happy Apple' had won many races at Cowes and was capable of s peeds up to twenty knots. A day of trials fo llowed, with the skipper testing o ut the crew, bending on the sails, reefing, manoeuvres under sail a nd power, safety measures etc., to ensure thorough familiarisation with t he yachts and team work. Off Start Point in a light force two to two and a b it, with the breeze o n the beam, 'Happy Apple' showed how well she could sail' making five knots with a wind speed of little more. A fau lt with the depth sounder was one problem revealed by th~ trials which could not be rectified. T his was a pity as useful navigational marks, such as the Hurd Deep, which lies a lmost halfway between Sta rt Point and Brittany, arc easily identifiable on a powerful depth sounder. It a lso meant that entrances to harbours would have to be judged with extra care from tida l charts and calcu latio ns, especially in view of a fin keel. The British, so they say, are obsessed with t he weather. Anyone afloat knows this is a very sensible obsession. Each morning at 05.55 a nd evening at 17.50 shipping forecast s were essential listening: 'Cromarty, Forth, Tyne ... Dover, Wight. . .Portland, Plymouth .. .' The details were dashed down, information discussed and wherever possible, checked with local forecasts. Fort unately the skipper 's insistence that we would not sail in a nything forecast above force 5 or in fog in the circumstances, did not arise. On Monday the crossing to Guernsey in daylight with no significant hazards en route, but very calm conditions which necessitated the use of the engine, was largely uneventful. The shipping lanes were just ten miles to the east, but we encountered only one ship, wh ich in a high ly satisfying way actually gave way and changed course to pass behind the yacht, which was under sail. T he final approach to St. Peter Port on Guernsey can be tackled by t he eastern Little Russell C hannel, which is never easy. Instead the skipper selected the 'south about' route, giving the reefs of Les Hanois a wide berth, but since the currents and over falls were still quite severe, resorting to the powerful Volvo engine to go around St. Martin's Point. Approaching the harbour with night falling fifteen hours after leaving Dartmouth we called up St. Peter Point Control (on V .H.F. Channel 12) to request entrance and were answered: 'Yacht Happy Apple- that's t he best name I've heard. Steer 220° and fo llow the leading lights to the waiting pontoon'. A late-night promenade, followed by an early-morning shop, utilising the inflata ble in a race against a slow puncture, afforded a pleasant introduction to the island. Tuesday morning and we were away in good time for the n ine hour passage to St. Malo. With hot sunshine and very light winds again, we experimented with attempts to pole o ut t he jib, eventually rigging both downhaul and uphaul, sailing ' goose-winged', while to the east the island of Jersey appeared a nd disappeared in the haze. Excitement was generated by the first mate's success on reaching E.T.A.s and exact position in navigating around the buoys masking the submerged P lateau des Minquiers. T hen a freshening south-easterly picked up to force fou r producing the best sustained sail of the week, as 'Happy Apple', close hauled a t nearly ten knots, raced towards her destination. Healing to the point of sea contact with lee side toe rail, t he skipper reduced sail, while Charles Shepherd and Bruce Goldin in turn held a perfect course. The numerous, dangerous rocks around the entra nce cha nnel to St. Malo and strong tidal streams in fading light taxed the crew's pilotage and hclm smanship. Maintaining 129° while close-hauled t hrough the Grande Porte channel, it was not easy to distinguish the Bas Sablo n leading light. But having passed a powerfully-lit dredger near the marina entrance, the moorings and faci lities were excellent. The crew were well pleased t hat they had sailed into a n unknown port without use of the engine. 272

Wcd~esday, having had time to savour the charm of St. Malo, an ~ftcrnoon departure guara nteed several hours of night sa•l on tl~c return passa.ge to .ou~rnsey. A sudden storm on leavmg port cleared, but the skipper 's wisdom in ving the storm Jib and reefec\-ln mamsa•l .was more than justified fi ve hours later. A spectacular thunder storm caught 1u~as night fell, south-w.e~t of J.c~sey. As ramlas.hed down with continuous lighting, S.D.P. and the first mate enjoyed three hour~ of very excumg sa~h~g; al.tho~;~gh wmd speed never went above 25 knots and conditions were completely safe. Lookmg out for St. Martm s Pomt hghtho~se (F (3) WR l Os 15m 14M) proved difficult for some time since the on-board , teena~e, .human, watch system had d•scovered t he lee sheets and were soundly asleep below. Entering St. Peter Port at m1dmght the sto rm suddenly a bated to an almost unbelievable calm . Bruce Goldi!l again demonstrated his sailing skills by rigging a third reef, in anticipation of more heavy weather the next day. L.eavmg.St: Pete~ Port a~ 8.00 3:.m. on Thursday for the fina l crossing, we experienced three hours of drenching rain, but d1sappomtmg w1 ~d, until ~ed•ter.ranean conditions returned bringing into sight the Channel Light Vessel to the east. A stately, pr_occs~wn. of ~h1ps leavmg the east !O west shipping lane provided a navigational test, keeping to rule num~er one, ~vllght •s. R1ght · These manoeuvres d1d not upset the course set by S .D.P. sixty miles off the Devon coast, wh•ch, a llowmg for t1dal currents (ne~ps + 25o/o), brought us bang o n to the white light sector in the Dart estuary. A fabulous sunset across the Devon coasthne completed the picture as we celebrated the return passage of 295 miles in total in four days. This was an.experi~nced crew, consist,ing .of B.ruce .Goldin, C harles Shepherd, Richard Hagan and O liver Nash, the latter two havmg tramed .un~cr S.D.P .. ~ d1rect•on smce ~eptcm.b~r. 1?91. The pupils proved themselves thoroughly competent, capa~le of nav1gat1~~ and sa1hng a yacht on the1r own 111Jtlatlve and also managing all other on-board duties not least ~onfect1~g vast quant1~1es of spa~het~i bolognaise, grilled chicken, curries and corn beef sandwiches. Thank~ to S.D.~. s.expert1se and ent~u~•asm yac~tmg IS now established on a r~gular ba~i~ at King'~ throughout the year, sailing and ma1nta~mng a 24:foot trammg yacht. •~ Dover harbour. Together w1th the sallmg orgamsed by M.N.W. at Westbere, King's pup1ls have f1rst-class opportumues for the s port. H.R.O.M.

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SPEECH DAY 1992 HEADMASTER'S SPEECH Mr. Dean, Ladies and Gentlemen, I should like to thank our preacher. What most of you don' t know is that he was very unwell last night, indeed he was only able to give his sermon thanks to modern medicine, an injection from the school doctor. He is in fact a successor of rnine as Dean of Trinity Hall, though it is perhaps somewhat startling to think that three Deans separate us from each other. Former Deans of Trinity Hall include the foremost Church historian owen Chadwick, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Runcie, the present Regius professor of Divinity at Oxford, and the President of Queen's College, Cambridge. Charles Elliot, with his knowledge of third world countries, could hardly be a more appropriate appointment at this present time. It is also fitting that Terry Waite should now be a Fellow of Trinity Hall. The service today was, of course, as beautiful and well-ordered as ever. That does not happen without imagination and meticulous planning. For all of us it has been though a sad service, since for the last time Peter H ullah has ministered to us as Chaplain. I cannot think that any school community could have been as fortunate as we have been; certainly no Headmaster. Traditionally the relationship between Headmaster and Chaplain can be a fraught one and one rnight imagine that when the Headmaster is himself a priest it could be even more difficult. That Peter Hullah a nd I have passed five of the happiest years of my life without one word of discord and that he has ministered both to myself and my family - indeed enabled us in some bad times to survive - means I owe him an enormous debt which can never be repaid. But that, I know , is the experience of our whole community. Whether it is the teaching staff and their families, the pupils, or members of the administrative staff or workforce, all have received the same care and attention, all have enjoyed a ministry which in my experience is very rarely found. Its characteristic has been quite simply in being there. There is no fuss, no drawing attention to oneself, simply getting on with it. A nd if his pastoral care has been unmatched, so also has his ministry of the word . Day after day from this platform he has addressed the school, held its attention with real wit and wisdom. Only those who know what it is like to have to do this task daily, can realise how difficult it is and how marvellously Peter has sought to begin each day for us. The same can be said of his sermons and also the patient ministry of the sacraments celebrated daily in our chapels. Indeed the secret of Peter's ministry is that he, himself, is a man of prayer. The Memorial Chapel will long remind us of his ministry for it was Peter who ordered it and made it the spiritual haven that it is today. And there have of course been so many other aspects to Peter's ministry here from his imaginative management of King's Week to refereeing rugby matches on Saturday afternoons. Peter has been supported throughout by Hilary and the children. As a family we shall miss them enormously. H ilary's endless entertaining, particularly Sunday lunches, and the way in which their tiny house has been open to any at all times has won our admiration and deserves our deep gratitude. Her unselfishness, both on her claims on Peter's time and on her own comfort, are a model for us all and we must thank Daniel and Esther too for I have no doubt that, like my own children, they wonder from time to time why they have parents at a ll. We wish them every happiness in Manchester. It is a long time since this school produced a n H .M.C. Headmaster. Sadly too Julie Exelby leaves us this term . It is not though sad for David and Julie, for shortly Julie will give birth to her first child. We have enormously valued Julie's presence with us, both in her English teaching, her production of plays and her interest in dance. But chiefly, of course, our debt to her is for her period as the second Housemistress of Bailey. It is no easy task running a Girls' Sixth Form House. The girls have to be welcomed to King's and made to feel a part of it so that they can get the best out of their all too quick two years. Julie did this superbly and throughout her time there showed considerable understanding for those in her charge. I 275 (Francis Summers)

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know many valued her no-nonsense, commonsense approach which put things in pro perspective. We have all been excited by David's successful career, and that Julie should consi~er herself moving into the world of counselling seems entirely appropriate. Again we thank heer We hope that she and David will much enjoy being parents and we wish her very well for tl~Âˇ future. e I should also like to thank Rachel Bradley, Katie Green and Tom Marshall fo r their year with u~ an? the many contributions they have made to our life. We shall also follow their careers wtth mterest. There can be little doubt that the highlight of the academic year was the Albert Hall Concert last November when the seven King Henry VIII schools celebrated the 450th Anniversary of their re-foundation with a concert efficiently organised by Stephen Pinnock. Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh graced the occasion and invited the seven Headmasters and their wives to sit in the Royal Box with them. It was an evening that none of us shall ever forget That King's Canterbury was very much to the fore will surprise no one. But those who attended the Choral Concert in the Cathedral in May and the King's Week performances will be under no doubt how fortunate we are to have added to our Music Staff Colin Metters. That a school should have attracted to its midst a conductor of such distinction is an amazing piece of good fortune. The last issue of The Cantuarian tells you of his successes and his international reputation The future for music at King's certainly looks very exciting. Âˇ The other feature of the Autumn term to arouse national interest was rugby. King' s was fortunate to be chosen as the penultimate stopping place for the fibre-glass rugby ball which circulated playing countries before the World Cup. To mark the occasion we played a game of 1871 pre-rugby football on the Green Court and some of my colleagues and myself dressed as Victorian schoolmasters. It is surprising what a bit of extra facial hair can do. John Parker and Peter Hullah looked as if they rarely spared the rod, though I suspect things would have been jollier in Mr. Milford's class. Later that term a number of World Cup players formed a team to play O.K.S. and Old Epsomifm rugby players at Rosslyn Park in a Charity Match to aid Leon Katz. This was an extraordinarily generous gesture and very much appreciated. Leon's fund continues to grow but so do his needs. I know Peter Dix would hope that we continue to remember him . I was delighted that he was able to visit King's recently and go out with his Tradescant contemporaries for a meal. We continue, of course, to follow with interest the exploits of O.K.S. We were delighted that Michael Foale, taught by Chris Millar and Raymond Butt, should be the first British man in space. We wish David Gower every happiness on his wedding day on 18th September in Winchester Cathedral and are delighted that he is back in the Test side. T oday he has played his 115th Test, the record for an English Test player. Previously Colin Cowdrey, who was of course educated at Tonbridge, shared the honour with him. If he scores 34 runs he will have passed the record total of runs scored for England in Test Cricket , 8114 by Geoff Boycott. Good luck, David. Two sad deaths occurred this year, those of Mrs. Mary Isherwood and Maurice Milner. We remember Mary with much affection and her generosity in giving a music prize in memory of Bishop Isherwood. Both Mary Isherwood's and Maurice Milner's funerals took place in the Crypt. Following his funeral, Mrs. Milner wrote to me: ' The service was both beautiful a nd emotional but not sad, which is what Maurice would have wanted. The school choir and Clarence Myerscough's violin solo , together with Paul Pollak's address, combined to make it a day for me to remember with pride'. An obituary by Paul will be published in The Cantuarian. Remembering Maurice is a suitable time to celebrate our sporting distinctions. Chief among them must be ta king part in the final of the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Henley last year which, of course, took place after Commemoration Day. It was I think one of the most exciting moments of my time at King' s to follow in the launch and even if Eton triumphed, King's was in no way disgraced. Competition, of course, grows every year and although we reckon our 1st VIII may be even better than last year's, progress to the final can never be assured. Rowing has its ups and downs. Yesterday the crew beat Bedford; today they were beaten by Westminster. 276

have already applauded Nick Prince, our Great Britain oarsman. This year he is joined by

W~astian Dawson-Bow~ing, Alex Scarlett and Robert Swanson in the final trials for the British enior Team. Our rowmg staff have every reason to congratulate themselves. 1 uThere is not time to highlight every sporting achievement: in both boys and girls hockey we h d excellent seasons helped by the high goal scorers Henry Hawkins and Laura Daley. Soccer, atball and girls' tennis flourished and in fencing so many championships have been won that ne r fencers must already have considerable c. v .s. Alex Ellison became the first schoolboy for 0 ~entY years to win the Kent Senior Men's Foil Championships and James Crawfurd first tv resented Wales Under 18 and then remarkably Wales Senior Men's team. And among O.K.S . ~e~ready know of three blues: Anna Patten who swam for Oxford; Sebastian Rosato who hurdled for cambridge; and Elizabeth Ayling, our first oarswoman blue for Oxford. Finally, one individual success has given our Director of Sport particular pride: the selection of Myles Orsler for the England 16 Group XV in which he won three caps - a particular triumph of determination and hard work since injury kept him out of rugby until just before the final trial. This has indeed been a vintage year. Thirty-nine boys have gained selection or won medals at County level in seven different sports. Who said co-education would damage our boys' sporting achievements? The cynics will probably imagine that this kind of success is confined to upper years of the school, but if a nyone wants to see what the fu ture might hold, they should look at the results of our Shell boys' teams this year. The rugby team achieved a creditable balance in wins and losses, with many close games, in what was a very competitive fixture list; the hockey team lost only two matches, a nd won the prestigious East Kent tournament; the cricket team lost only one of its fixtures; the swimming team won the P .E.L.A. cup at the Bishop's Stortford festival. We have three Under 14 county cricketers, two county hockey players and a county champion swimmer. And add to that the success of our young girl hockey players in being runners-up in the Kent Schools Tournament and victors on their Spanish tour and Madeleine Preston's success in the Kent Under 14 Fencing Championships, and our prospects in future years look very good. Finally I must congratulate the cricket 1st XI on an unbeaten season which Mr. Bee tells me is the first time since 1984. Indeed since the war only in 1963, 1969, 1970, 1984 and 1992 have we been unbeaten. Against the O .K.S. our 1st XI scored 295 for 4 declared, the highest score since 1970. We have applauded Steven Davies, our exceptional and inspirational captain. Incidentally the Colts XI were also unbeaten. Cricket at King's is certainly on a very considerable high. Nor must we forget their seniors. This year the Canterb~ry Harvesters will play their IOOth match on their Dorset tour and former member of staff, and until this evening present parent, Mike Hodgson will play his 99th. Of course it is not only in sport that the school excels. Our academic results continue to improve and our pupils to succeed in all manner of different quizzes. Here there is only time to mention that we were National Finalists in the School Challenge Competition. Having become Southern Champions we went on to outbuzz the best of Scotland and the North West. However, academically, I think it will be sometime before a pupil emulates the success of Toby Brown, who before going up to my old College, St. John's Oxford, to read Chemistry published with Dr. Mallion and Paul Pollak a learned paper entitled The Number of Spanning Trees in Buckminsterf ullerene. I cannot pretend that I understand this paper but I can tell you 1ts conclusion. The exact spanning tree count for Buckminsterfullerene is 375 291 866 372 898 816 000. Toby has just passed his Chemistry prelims in first place in the Oxford examinations. It is time now to turn to the future. We were enormously encouraged by the Financial Times describing us as the leading co-educational boarding school. Next September we will, in fact, be fully co-educational in the sense that there will be sizeable numbers of girls in every year. September will also mark the opening of our third girls' boarding house Jervis under Mrs. Victoria Browning who joins us from Cobham Hall. Demand for places at King's continues to remain 277

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very high indeed and even in a recession, there has been no let-up. That, of course, is because of the hard work of the whole school team, teachers, matrons, adminis~rative staff and workforce. To them all I would want to express your and my thanks and especially to the L ower Master Senior Mistress, Master of Studies and Bursar. It is a superb team . ' If there is one particular person I would want to pick out this. year, and I am sure this would be the wish of my colleagues, then I would want to express particular thanks to Hugh ~ldridge for the marvellous way in which he has brought together The Grange and Luxmoore m what has been by no means an easy year. In this, of course, he has been admirably helped by Peter Brodie, looking after St. Radigunds. Hugh has ~ery f!1UCh set the ton~ of .what we expect at King's and has exhibited that kind of courage wh1ch ':"Ill ens~ue we ~ch1eve 1t. We here are not going to compromise our principles and however pamful w1ll contn~ue to de!Donstrate where we stand both on moral and social issues. School rules cannot enshnne the kmd of behaviour which we expect at King' s, but no pupil need be u11:der any doubt that they will. be enforced, even in King' s Week. Of course we sh~ll ~r~ to ach1eve fa.r more thal'l: the negative. Indeed it is for our positive commitment to the tndlVldual and to h1s and her g1fts that we are perhaps most rightly admired. I must also thank Peter Henderson for his stewardship of Broad Street. I know he has enjoyed it; but more important those in his charge have benefited enormously ~rom ~is ':"it, wisdom and tolerance. Few girls in British education can have been as fortunate m bemg m the charge of Renaissance Man. We cannot achieve all we would like to without your support. W~ need it, o_f cour~e, when it comes to matters of school discipline, keeping school terms, supportmg your ch1ldren m House and school events but also in providing the best possible ambiance for pupils here. :Vithout endowments and with substantial rents to pay on much of our property, we cannot Improve our plant without recourse to appeal. I should like to express, on behalf of all c~mcerned with the Building Fund Campaign, our very. great ind~b.tedness t~ t.hose who have contnbuted. Today from 708 gifts we have received £ 1,656,235 . Th1s IS a f!lagntf1cent effort ove~ two yea_rs of. hard economic times. We shall be publishing in the next 1ssue of The Cantuanan the f1rst h.st of contributors. By careful management of our resour.ces and bank bo;rowing, we have now ach1eved three of the four projects that formed th~ Campa1gn: the RecreatiOn C~ntre, the C.D.T. Centre at Milner Court and the new girls' boardmg house . The governors, relymg on the same formula of bank borrowing and the hope of further donations to the Campai~n, are anxious to ~uthorise the fourth project, the extension of School House and the convers1on of the gymnasmm to a small theatre. Next year we shall be commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of Christop~er Marlowe. H is old school has been asked to take part in the marking of this oc~asion by tak1.ng a production of Dido, Queen of Carthage to Cambridge for the ~a;lowe Soc1ety of Am.enca Conference. This production wil~ the';\ come to Canterbury f~r Kmg. s Week and there w1ll be a special performance for the Un.1V;rs1ty o~ ~ent w~o are holdm.g th,elr own Co.nference. Those who have enjoyed Andrew Dobbm s magmf1cent Mzdsummer Nzght s Dream w1ll, I know, want to give him the theatre for which he has been waiting for thirteen years. I do hope that parents of leavers especially will want to record their debt to t~e school. .we must remember that none of us would be here in this Hall were it not for the generosity of prevwus parents whose gifts enabled Ca non Shirley to build the hall w~ic~ has been so muc~ at the centre of King's life. During the next academic year we shal~ be ':"m?mg up t~e Campa1gn. :Ve ~ave now made contact with virtually everyone connected w1th Kmg s and mv1ted the1r contnb~twns. Pamela Dodd, the quite outstanding Campaign Officer, will be very ready to help you. If you would like to make a gift. Indeed I hope she may hear from all of you. We are a fam1ly and it is important that in matters like this the family shares its concerns. Indeed she tells me that if each of the present parents who have not given to the Campaig!l would contribute £100 per year over 5 years - ~8.33 per month - £2: 1~ per week - that IS a newspaper a day - the Campaign would be JUSt short of the £2 m1lhon mark . 278

Talking of newspapers, I must thank the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers for their magnificent gift to the Caxton Society which has enabled us to refurbish our printing Department in a quite spectacular way. It was very fitting that the Master, Bill Young, 0 J( .S. , yesterday opened the new premises, a nd I thank the Company most warmly fo r its s~pport. Perhaps I should add that they kindly invited me to preach at their annual Richard Johnson Memorial Service on the prescribed text 'Life is a Bubble'. Since it happened to me rnY birthday, it concentrated my mind wonderfully. For many of you the highlight of the summer - at least I hope it will be that - will be your sons' and daughters' A-level and G.C.S.E. results. For us too they are important. But it is equally important to stress that in an age of league tables, these results are a crude test of education. Of course my colleagues and I are paid to ensure that your children acquire a proper level of learning and skills so that their knowledge and aptitude can satisfy the examiners. But I would hope too that part of the reason you chose King's was that your children would also acquire those values which the Hebrew sages called wisdom - seeing the order in things, how one thing relates to another, a proper harmony, wholeness, holiness. We at King's a re not an academic factory. We believe we do our j ob well in equipping boys and girls for tertiary education. But of equal concern is the ethos of this place dominated as it is by the Cathedral. Here the whole history of C hristian education in this land has been played out. The values which we obtain from that association are not part of the National Curriculum. Indeed that document is extraordinarily passionless . Nor do we simply see education as for the benefit of the state- producing enough engineers, scientists, social workers, or even theologians. Education fo r us is about values, about a way of life, about healing this distracted and divided world. While the 1988 Education Act officially gives primacy to spiritual and moral formation, the National Curriculum for the most part studiously avoids value statements. All too often a negative approach is offered. We must avoid bias. In the end we are left with a colourless vacuum devoid of passion and clinically correct. But the only education that has ever meant anything to me is when I have become engaged in my subject, caught by the sheer excitement of what has been presented to me so that all I want to do is to rush headlong into new avenues which seem to beckon before me. And it seems to me that it is only when there is passion in education that there can be that proper response, an end to spoonfeeding a nd an adventure by the pupil for him or herself. That must be our aim. To inform is one thing: to excite and invite is another . The classroom is not the preserve of the intellect alone: the emotions must also be stirred . You will therefo re not find King's neutral in its approach. H ere we are not concerned simply with the acquisition of the la test technical skills, though we have, of course, ensured a proper response to the new world of information technology . These skills must though be kept in their proper place as servants and not as masters. Our model must not be the Nimbus network but rather the Socratic dialogue. Our approach to learning is not to acquire a doctrinal fundamentalism but rather to ensure a sustained intellectual scepticism, suspicious of easy answers and shortcuts, willing to question no matter where the answer might lead, willing to make mistakes if further knowledge can be gained , in short willing to risk. In all this we seek your support. Never has there been a time in education in our schools when parents have played a larger part. We va lue your presence enormously, not just to congratulate but to criticise too though here I add a word of caution. While at King's we shall continue to foster the closest possible relationship with parents, we must also preserve the integrity of our own professional competence. T here will be times when that professionalism may come into conflict with parental wishes . Should that occur, then all I ask is that our expertise be respected and that it be recognised that whatever we do, we act simply for the benefit of the child, even when decisions seem harsh. It only remains for me now to wish our leavers well. It is not easy saying goodbye to those of whom you have grown truly fo nd. T he temptation is to hope they will come back often. In reality it is fa r better that they ache to go. We pray that our values, however imperfectly put across, will sustain them against the technocrats who will forever seek to thwart , devalue and 279

dehumanise. Wherever you leavers may go, take with you the comment of Mrs. Susan Straw the mother of Jack Straw the Opposition spokesman on Education. 'Education', she says, 'should be about finding out what makes your heart sing.' But let me end with a quotation from our fr inge play, Christopher F ry's The Lady's Not for Burning: ' I really could do with a perfectly splendid holiday in a complete vacuum'.

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KING'S WEEK 1992 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM ' Isn't it time we a ll admitted that Shakespeare is bloody boring' wrote Simon Treves in the

Observer recently. A pity he did not come to see Andrew Dobbin's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Admittedly the programme did not tell us who wrote the play, but most of us uessed. From the opening scene with Theseus and Hippolyta (Oliver Kent and Jo Clarke) to

~he final revel and P uck's farewell there could be little doubt as to who was responsible: neither,

thanks to th~ judicious cutting advocated by Simon Treves, could there be any relaxation of attention or mterest. A play about sex, violence and drugs: the complex and constantly changing relationships between the players. A play ? f imme.di~te _relevance and interest. A play so well written t~at it disguises rather than emphasises the hmttatiOns of some of the actors. A play of neat geometncal construction, and three main groups, yuppies, fairies and mechanicals each expanding and enhancing the roles of the others. A play of immediate importance. The only way it does not reflect King's Week of 1992 is that everything turns out a ll right in the end. The central sextet of Athenians were admirably balanced. Oliver Kent , a uthoritative as ever, and a sufficiently submissive and demure Jo Clarke gave stability and framework to the changing relationships between Hermia and Lysander (Harriet Campbell and Chris Jepp) and Helena and Demetrius (Susie Trayling and Stephen Carey) . Helena in particular impressed from the first. One sympathised with her dedication and confusion, one admired her steadfastness. Wittily played and never overdone, she was the fulcrum on which the other three balanced . Or, one might say, the four acted as a bridge parti fibre, changing partners at the end of each rubber. Lysander and Demetrius each dominatingly convinced of the fact that each is virtuously right: Hermia and Helena struggling to come to terms with a situation neither fully understand. The climax, of course, comes in the wrestling scene, the audience spellbound and wondering how much of the self-destruct pyjamas and nightdresses will actually be ripped off. Will rape or murder result? In the end neither, but it is a close-run thing. The resort to drugs was not, of course, the Athenians' choice. The interference of the supernatural, the magical element, is totally beyond the control of those involved. 'Oh what a tangled web we weave . . . ' as Shakespeare ought to have got Oberon to admit. Julian Kingsland, almost as powerful as a Godfather, and ably assisted by . this three side-kicks (Rahul Singh, Matthew Knight and Luke Jamieson) was a sinister figure, the futures and fates of fairies a nd mortals alike at his disposal, and yet he (or they) were never totally in control. The X factor , in the form of the cock-ups by the tripartite Puck (Harry Emanuel, Tom Grant and Eliot Shrimpton) actua lly controls the situation far more than Oberon does. Puck are delightfully vicious, and malevolent in turn: always active, always witty, usually cruel, symbolising an undercurrent of self-destruction or, perhaps, self-abuse. The sinister uniforms and make-up, reflecting late-night inner-city life, contrasted nicely with the white assumed purity of the mortals. And the fairies (Ottavia Moll, Victoria Broom, Chloe Oakshett, Isabella Marozzi and A lice Sudell), aggressively gum-chewing and deliciously seductive in their white tutus, black tights and dockers, emphasised the other-worldly underworld. Harpies, ready to take advantage of anything and everything and, one feels, not averse to a bit of child abuse, if they could actually get their h~nd~ on the changeling boy (Rupert Reid) innocently transferred from one camp to another. Tttama (Lucy Clayton) is equally scheming, victim of Oberon's guiles yet ultimately reconciled to him, or so it seems . Whereas the aims of the Athenians and the fairies are basically selfish, those of the mechanicals are altruistic. They wish to celebrate the success of others, and ultimately they are essential to the reconciliation in the fina l act. They were a superb team, complementing each other and their shadows among the yuppies and fairies. Neil Coles' Snout, Matthew Alabaster's Flute and 285

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Matthe~ 9addock's ~tarve~ing sho~ing sincere efforts. of ama.teur~ trying to act, and doin so conv10c10gly, both 10 the1r roles 10 the play and the1r roles 10 Ptramus and Thisbe. Marf Dobell as Snug proved a truly murable wall and J ames Rawlings' Bottom was a delight neithe over- nor under-done. Bottom's ass obviously gave Titania much delight Uust as th~ hole i~ the wall delighted both Piramus and Thisbe). Tamsin C harrington's Quince gave an authorit which was, in its way, greater than either Theseus's or Oberon's. And the fact that the mechanical~ were all obviously high on coke echoed the drug scene of the woodland glades. The tedious brief scene tied a number of knots and one was left with the feeling that it was only the mechanicals who really realised that they were actually playing a part. Much credit must also be given to the lowlier parts. James Phipson as Egeus was a convincin worried parent, looking only for the good of his gel, and Robert Clayton as Philostrate wa~ a pleasing hanger-on. Mike Webb, Jessie Potter, Tom Jennings and Tom Jackson fulfilled their varied and various roles as attendants and fairies with sophistication and aplomb and the cameo roles by Mouldy and Wart were exactly what one would have expected. Hugo Stevenson's music and sound effects provided a witty, haunting or melodramatic background and comment as the situation demanded. Visually the production was superb, for which much praise must go to the costume department regulated by Sheila Bennett and Juliette Vigano and the ma ke up by Jean Coates and her crew. The splendid aluminium set (constructed by Oliver Nash, James Bridges James Smith, Kate McPartlin, Beverley Sharp and Tom Aldridge) and the skilfu lly designed lighting by Vivian Bennett, assisted by Henry Murch, Jonathan Alcock, Alex Neame, Benjamin Gore and John Evans, were admirably utilised by stage manager Bruce Goldin a nd his assistant Francis Kenney. This was a team effort. There were no stars, yet all were stars . I have rarely seen a play in which all participants worked so well together. I have never previously seen so enjoyable and provocative a production of A Midsummer Night 's Dream. Sorry, Simon Treves G.o.w: Shakespeare is definitely not 'bloody boring' .

, THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING Despite unforeseen circumstances, The Lady was not for cancellation a nd the Fringe Play continued in the defiant spirit of the work. The Lattergate Garden provided an excellent setting for the 'No Socks, Please, We're Pseud' production and the 'flower bed' drama within the play. The play was centred on the individual and his or her needs. Thomas Mendip, the disillusioned soldier, played sensitively and articulately by Luke Singer, and J ennet Jourdemayne, the supposed witch, a role ably assumed at the last minute by Ika Willis, the director, were outsiders, disrupting social conventions by their actions and desires. Although contrasting in these, Thomas desperately desiring death and Jennet life, the two characters were immediately associated by their outcast and downcast states, regarded as eccentrics by the residents of Cool Clary. Jennet provides Thomas with a reason for living. This was movingly portrayed in an emotive scene when the two despaired of the world but comforted each other. The 'sub' love affair between Alizon Eliot, a naive maiden delightfully blushingly portrayed by Emma Bell, and Richa rd, an orphaned clerk played quietly but assuredly by Simon Wright, provided a less conscious, more simple attraction that led to the fuller development of both characters. This attraction was displayed on stage/grass by skilful direction as they coyly glanced at each other around the disapproving Margaret Devize. The two characters elope, having rebelled against their limiting lives and destinies but return to replay their ' debt to love' by bringing back evidence to keep T homas and Jennet alive. The chaos that surrounds these two love affairs was extremely comically portrayed. The other characters struggled with their social roles and their consciences, pulled towards sympathy with love. Margaret Devize, played commandingly and comically by Va nessa Linforth, a nd Hebble Tyson, portrayed vociferously by Adam Pett, provided amusing characterisations of two people limited by their positions, Margaret as a mother wanting the best for her sons and Hebble as the officious town mayor. Edward Tappercoom, emphatically and convincingly brought to life 286 (T.R. H .)

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TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY As the lights dim med in St. Mary's Hall, mist rose and Helen began her sad tale. We were invited to take part in the story of her life. As Amelia Stewart stared out into the audience, she looked through us into the bleakness of Liverpool where there was little relief from poverty and unemployment. It was obvious that there would be little comfort for us in the play. The dialogue was simple, at times prosaic. The action, a set of short scenes, provided a window into family life. The theme was a nguish. Mother and fa ther (Ruth Kirk and Tom Mackenzie) showed us the difficulties of maintaining family life as they were faced with one tragedy following another. Father looked increasingly helpless, his hands beating the air, mother depressed, whining, unsympathetic, a nd angry at family misfortune. Accompanying them were the children, with an endless tale of miseries. The play emphasised the message, attacked our social conscience and in a sense we were invited to fo rget that were were watching a play. Did Helen Forester, the author, intend us to be part of a Radio Four report on social conditions in Liverpool, or did she want to reveal to us the complexities of human nature? As her intentions were unclear, so it was a difficult play to act. Oliver Kent assisted by Stephen Wainde and Matthew Knight overcame this difficulty by highlighting characters who had little to say and do but whose presence set the scene. Memorable moments included H arr iet Burgess playing the anonymous woman at the door. With only a couple of lines to say she summed up brilliantly the atmosphere of Liverpool in the 1930s. Chloe Oakshett as Mrs. Foster epitomised the kind, open-hearted Liverpool landlady . Tim Gomersall showed how a public assistance officer could speak one line which would dash the hopes of all who wanted charity. Hamish Lemmens as Mr. Morritz, the Pawnbroker, clearly has a future (and a past?) in this trade. The set was stark and simple. St. Mary's Hall yet again had been transformed into another world and as always added its own excitement to the play. When the lights went out regularly, was it because the script talked of an electricity meter running out of money or had they fused again? The cast overcame the diffic ulties of the text, with its bleak argument and were not downhearted. To win applause, on what was one of the hottest days of the year, for acting a scene in a cold attic room in a Liverpool house, demanded concentration and skill. The family were in a hot spot, but so were we when the central heating came on in St. Mary's. The production of Twopence to cross the Mersey was a valiant effo rt to overcome material difficulties that brought the play close to the author' s theme. P.F.H. 287 (M.P.H. D.)

BAND CONCERT . ~he good critic must try to be something of an amphibian and feel equally at h . divided elements; the nature and language of musical notation and possess a orne In two ap~reciatio~ of what he is evaluating. Whilst I lay as much claim' to the former as yhmpathetic ~nt1pode~n life-guard, m y gr~sp of the latter was significantly refined by this year's BanJ ~verage m the Shirley Hall. I also discovered new facets to my personality in this year's oncert . , . , programme K•_ng s .Week ~pen.ed "':lth Walton s .Fanfare (from Hamlet, 1947), a sparingly-written · ~ousmg p~ece which •mpnnted o~ the hsten~r the assurance that a greatly enlarged band but m the busmess. of effective entertamment. Enc Coates' film score and war epic TheDa B was (195~) was wntten to commemorate the destruction in 1943 of the Ruhr dams by D7 Busters Wall.•s's 'bouncin~ bombs' ..T he march contained all the necessary elem ents of patriotic. fe;:~es ~eqmred to u~derlme the actio~ an~ the ba~d at full stretch played it with gusto. I was particular~r Impressed With the appropn ate mtonatwn and the overall d ynamics of the perfo Y ~hroughout. If modern I?ilitar~ equivalents ser ve to compliment the effects of the playinr~~h~~ It was analo&ous to the I~p~ctm& of an S.L.B.M . (submarine-launched ballistic missile) wh· h sent the audience bombllatmg With approval. Ic

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d jazz jive and expressive ' schm altz'. The Concer t Band relished its task in m any popular ban bers (Maria, Something 's Coming, Tonigh t , One Hand, One H eart, Cool and America) nu;displayed an athleticism that ma tched admirably with the m usic that is eclectic in style and an . d in genre. The players were clearly enj oying themselves in this adventuro us work. The va~â&#x20AC;˘le on the conductor's face confirmed the rest - the moods inspired by rival gangs in New sy!Tll ke the passion, the violence, the tragedy and a deep involvement with twentieth-century A ngst or , . d vhich the music co nveye . 1 As critic my chief interest has been in. performa~ces , :-vhi.ch. no do ubt varies in accordance 'th my limited k nowledge of the medmm. Despite this, It IS clear that the Concert Band 1 "' blished something of a new tradition this year. It is bigger and more impressive, and I have 1 es ~heard it play better. I was mightily impres~ed with the choi~e of mus.ic : the w~~le programme nos simply first-r ate. Band Conductor David Sheath and h1s f1fty-e1ght musicians are to be wangratulated o n their outright professionalism , and thanked fo r launching King's Week in such 0 ~ pleasurable way. R. B.Mi.

SERENADE The programme for this concert was of a quite di fferent balance to that of previous years. The Serenade choir, some thirty-six singers, undertook the vast majority of the work and in a programme of this length with some very exposed choral writing, I must begin by congratulating these singers fo r maintaining such a high level of stamina and concentration throughout. The Brahm s Liebeslieder have lo ng been favourites of small choral groups; works destined really for the semi-domestic, relatively i~ formal ni~eteen!h-.century musical eve~ing .. An apt selection of five waltzes gave as much van ety as possible w1thm the boundary of tn ple time and allowed the choir to demonstrate directly their skill and control with some very delicate and stylish singing. In the effortless partnership with piano duettists Stephen Matthews and Graeme Humphrey, they set the mood for the evening . Particularly remarkable was the very smooth, un-schoolboy-like tenor tone. The choir is very fortunate as this commodity is rare. In total contrast, the first of the three instrumental interludes, three dances from P raeto rius' Terpsichore, displayed some discreet recorder playing and an im pressive agility of technique. The character of each dance was aptly portrayed but the natural level of tone so small in the open acoustic that I fear some of the detail was lost in the q uicker passages. T he most magical flute solo from E lanor Dymott in the second half of the programme fared m uch better , owing to the strength of tone even that single instrument was able to produce. W ind and brass instruments a re the most effective in the open air, and I felt that a little more exploration might be done in the future as to some original possibilities. The selection of fou r glees by relatively unknown English composers was a par ticularly demanding choice for the choir. These are very tiring and demand extrem ely high levels of concentration and projection; in the second pa ir of the group the sound was comfortable and relaxed throughout the vocal range. The earlier pieces, whilst secure in pitch and rhythm showed the odd corner that might have benefitted from a touch more tim e than the King's Week rehearsal sched ule could allow . Jeremy Bines and Alex D riskill-Smith, playing the second instrumental interlude, gave a spellbinding account of the slow movement from Mozart' s D m ajor sonata for two pianos. Not only were technique and unanimity ver y impressive, but also a su perb sense of balance and phrasing, wonderfully judged fo r the acoustic. T he piano is not always the most successful instrument out of doors but such was the depth of tone produced by these two that it carried to all four corners of the C loisters. Timing and teamwork were also admirable in the songs presented by Messrs. Dawson-Bowling, Stevenson, Jepp and Dobell as a Barbershop Quartet. Such well-prepared, beautifully j udged and balanced singing with such impressive control and pitch, could have been further en hanced by an elegant costume or even j ust a boater or two, so that the whole image could have been captured. The blend and pace of the songs gave a charmingly slick end to the fi rst half.

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PROMENADE CONCERT I approached the King's Week P romenade Concert with mixed feelings, as it was the second of four 'Last Night of the P roms' tllat I was in some way involved in as many weeks. Would it live up to my pre-conceived expectations of such an event or would it in some way disappoint? It was, in more than one way, to misquote the popular football manager's phrase, a concert of two halves. We have become used to the idea that a 'Last Night of the Proms' should have a 'serious' first ha lf and a light-hearted second ha lf. T hese criteria were fully met. In the first half a fter a very warm welcome for the conductor, Colin Metters, we were enthralled by some exquisite playing from the orchestra as a whole and from the woodwind in particular in Rossini's Overture The Italian Girl in Algiers and in Prokofiev's delightful, and at times a lmost simplistic Peter and the Wolf. T he opening of the Rossini was especially familiar having been set as part of this year's G.C.S.E. Music examinations. (Any orchestral players taking the paper must have been very well prepared!) F rom the first plaintive oboe theme I knew we were in for some splendid playing. The three main contrasting themes for the oboe were played superbly by Alexander Driskill-Smith . A good balance was maintained throughout the piece by the conductor, who also controlled the typically long Rossini crescendos well, timing their climaxes to perfection. There was consistently clear playing from the strings section of the orchestra with good crisp articulations when required. The horns also handled their largely accompa nying role well. The steady tempo set by Colin Metters enabled him to heighten the excitement of the piece by the accelerando into the final chords. Peter and the Wolf may at first sight seem an unlikely choice for the main item in the first half, but in fact it is an excellent vehicle in which to show the talents of the orchestra to very good effect. The surprise guest narrator for the piece was none other than the Headmaster. His every word could be heard clearly from the back row of the gallery. The interplay between narrator and orchestra was expertly arranged throughout and there was never any hint of a gap in the flow of the words and music. Once again it was the woodwind who bore the lion's share of the solos. Special mention must be made of the superb playing by Catharine de Lotbiniere on flute, Richard Hagan on clarinet and Alexander Driskill-Smith. Together with the bassoonist, 290 BY JINGO! (T.R.H.)

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Mc~Uent ensemble. A ll the different moods of this piece were well exploited, from the menace e~the wolf, from horns and cymbal, to the chirpy fl ute representing the bird. The solos always

rne to the fore and were never drowned by the accompaniment. The narrator too had no trouble

~ing heard over the orchestra. Appreciation of an excellent performance was shown by the audience. During the interval the front of the stage was adorned with Union Jacks, and every seaside andcastle from Westgate to St. Mary's Bay must have been denuded of flags in order to equip :he audience with their mini-Union Jacks. One of the problems of a 'concert of two halves' is 10 convince the audience of this fact, but Colin Metters, immediately upon returning to the platform, was determined so to do. H is witty encouragement to the audience to participate in Land of Hope and Glory, at the end of a controlled performance of this famous piece, achieved the desired result second time around. The Henry Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs also had its share of the unexpected. After beautiful opening solos on violin and flute the audience's clapping drowned out the rest of the piece, which prompted the conductor to state, that had he known this was going to happen, it could have saved rehearsal time with the orchestra! After the richly harmonised Farewell and Adieu played by the brass, Richard Hagan's clarinet cadenza turned into a typical Joseph Cooper 'Face the Music' quiz, with at least four unexpected tunes turning up amongst the cascades of notes. This set the conductor to solving the crossword in his newspaper. Also, I was surprised by the oboist playing Home Sweet Home, instead of the expected cello or low brass instrument (after euphonium). The orchestra was now showing signs of fatigue in their playing, which was evident in the horns opening to See, the Conquering Hero comes, always a frightening moment for horn players. (A pity this, since the rest of their playing had been of such a high quality .) I fo und also the tempi in Rule Britannia and Jerusalem too slow for my own personal taste- but this is the danger of coming to a concert with pre-conceived ideas. The exuberant and lengthy ovation given at the end of the concert, leading to an encore of Jerusalem, left one in no doubt as to the enjoyment of the evening by the packed audience, and of its appreciation of the excellent playing of the orchestra and of the skill and wit of its conductor, Colin Metters. I too left the building with these feelings, but also the wish that there had been an area at the front of the hall for ' real' promenaders and that the singing in the second half had been led by a soloist and choir . Then, I feel, the atmosphere that Colin Metters worked so hard and successfully to create, could have been generated spontaneously from within the audience itself. Perhaps this can await another King's Week. M .J.L.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Chamber music organised largely by the pupils themselves has become a regular feature of recent King's Weeks a nd the fair-sized audience who escaped from the afternoon heat into the relative cool of the Shirley Hall were rewarded with an attractive programme of baroque and classical music. The loss of a principal player at a late stage of preparation entailed some lastminute readjustment of parts, but despite this handicap the performers gave a confident account of the different items. Vivaldi's L 'Estro Armonico, a set of twelve concertos for one or more violins, was a landmark in the history of string music and the four violin concerto No. 10 in B minor is the finest of them . T here is an exciting r hythmic drive to the outer movements with a skilful interchange of ideas between the four soloists and in the slow movement Vivaldi achieves a magical effect by giving them simultaneously four different ways of spreading and bowing simple chords. It was a pity that there could not have been four more violinists to give greater weight to the tuttis, thus providing a sharper contrast with the solo sections. But the four soloists, led by Michael Chesterman, all played with assurance despite the occasional inaccuracy: it was good to hear some firm double-bass playing from Willia m Hague and Sebastian Dawson-Bowling directed sensitively from the harpsichord. 29 1 THE SERENADE (T. R.H.)

Mendelssohn's piano quartets are played less often than his trios and the attractive fir movement of his early second quartet deserves to be heard more frequently. It is also remarkab~t evidence of Mendelssohn's precocity when one reflects that the four young performers on thie occasion were already three or four years older than the composer when he wrote it! This was a musical performance with some excellent passage-work from Alex Driskill-Smith in th s demanding piano part. Sometimes the string-players had difficulty in matching the power 0~ the Shirley Hall Steinway but intonation and ensemble were good and it was a convincing account of the music. A string quartet led by Sophia Davies were then joined by Richard Hagan for three movements of Mozart's Clarinet Quintet. Richard has both the tone and the technique to do justice to this wonderful music and he was well supported by the strings. The minuet and its two trios were played quite accurately but the rather fast tempo detracted a little from their overall grace and charm. In contrast the tempo of the Larghetto was perfectly judged and this movement was the highlight of the afternoon: Richard Hagan's tone-control and phrasing were superb and there was some magical pianissimo playing at the reprise of the main theme. The concluding variations did not quite measure up to this high standard, as there were some slip-ups over repeats and other minor inaccuracies, but the spirit of the music was well conveyed. The concert concluded with a performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.4 with Sophia Davies as the solo violin together with Beverley Sharp and Matthew Brown playing recorders. This was an ambitious choice and it must be said that it needed more rehearsal to be really successful, as it was sometimes rhythmically unsteady and its considerable technical difficulties not fully mastered. As with the Vivaldi it would have benefited from extra string-players to give more contrast between the tutti and solo sections. But it was a brave effort and the prolonged applause of the audience reflected their enjoyment of the whole programme and their appreciation of the enterprise and enthusiasm of the players despite the competing demands on their time. D.S.G.

VIOLIN AND PIANO RECITAL If there was a competition for the most over-worked musician this King's Week, Michael Chesterman and Alex Driskill-Smith would certainly both have a claim. In the week prior to this recital, both had been rehearsing with the Symphony Orchestra most mornings, putting together a Piano Quartet for the previous afternoon's Chamber Concert and in Alex's case, working towards the Grieg Piano Concerto for the Gala Symphony Concert (to say nothing of a few A-levels and STEP papers somewhere during the term). How they managed to find time to work for this recital I really do not know, but I know that the large audience were very glad that they did. The Elgar Violin Sonata which made up the major part of their programme is not well-known, nor is it an easy work either for the performers or for the listeners, as it lacks recognisable shapes or structure (to say nothing of memorable material). However, in the hands of two such musical executors, it has much to recommend it and it was given a persuasive reading here. The first movement is the most rhapsodic of the three and therefore in many ways the most difficult to make convincing. It goes without saying that both performers were well able to cope with Elgar's technical challenges, but neigher sounded entirely at home in this super-Romantic style. The second movement with its combination of different phrase-lengths and tempi requires careful attention to detail if it is to be successful, but Michael and Alex were more confident here and we were treated to some beautifully warm-toned violin playing and some very sensitive accompaniment. The finale is the only movement which is recognisably Elgarian and this was a first-rate interpretation, with all the subtleties of light and shade which this type of music requires. The ensemble and rapport between the players was impeccable throughout and, whilst I doubt that many of the audience will have rushed out to buy this work on disc, few will be averse to hearing it again given an equally accomplished performance. 292

e remainder of the recital was provided by Alex Driskill-Smith pl~ying two. pairs of 'fh ting works by two contrasting composers, Chopin and Alkan. The patr of Chopm Etudes contr~~ No. 7 and Op. 10, No. 12) were well-chosen to demonstrate the opposite extremes of (~PÂˇ ~poser's character and excellently played, the first with beautifully shaped phrases and th 1 ~ ~~e poise, the second with furious power, particularly in the rapid left-hand passages, and d~hc ariety of colour. The two works by Alkan were his Prelude Op. 31 No. 13 and the Allegro wâ&#x20AC;˘th v 0 Op. 35. I have heard Alex play these works on previous occasions and each .time ~ith barb:~onfidence and even greater insight. The audience were left in n? doubt .about ~IS mus_1~al rnor.fvity in the Prelude, which calls for enormous control of dynamtcs, or hts techmcal ~bthty ~ens~;ing with the fiendishly difficult octaves in both hands in t~e. Allegro ba~baro. T~ts ~as 10 c rnorable afternoon's music and those of us present were pnvtleged to enJOY Alex s fmal :orae performance at King's. We wish him all the best for the future. D.S.S.

JAZZ CONCERT Nobody attending this year's jazz conce~t could be in a~y doubt ~ight from the start that they would be enjoying an altogether new expenence. On entenng the Shtrley Hall, the eye was dra':"n . mediately to the stage, arranged for the new-look King's Jazz Orchestra and resplendent wtth ~~me very smart blue stand-banners proclaiming a change of image.as well a~ nam~ .. A glance at the programme revealed the enormous number of performers ta~mg part: m add1t10n t? the ustornary conglomeration of trumpets, trombones and saxophomsts, we would be heanng a flautist, two drummers, t':"o guitarists, thre~ clarinet~ists, five P.iani~ts ~nd, no less than te~ vocalists! This reflects the mterest and enthustasm for Jazz that extsts m Kmg s at the moment. it is undoubtedly alive and well and living in Canterbury. However from the very start of the concert it was obvious that one thing had not changed: the quality ~f the performances. The Jazz Orchestra began proc~edings with a crisp (al~hough slightly restrained! renditiot:t of Tommy J?orsey'~ Op.us One, featunng the band's l~ad.er, dtrector, impresario, compere, vocalist, saxophomst, clannettlst and coffee-ma~er extraordmmre, Barnaby Stevenson, on this occasion on the clarinet. This was ~ollowed ?Y the J~zz-rock num.ber Bang~rs, Mash and Peas, with a stylish trombone solo from Gtles Tenmck, typtcally energetl~ drumm1~g from Hugo Stevenson and an excellent control of dynamics - not a common achtevement m this type of music. This year's Traditional jazz was provided by Jed's All-Stars, led by ~im Marson, who play~d five numbers. Careful attention to detail was in evidence, although a httle more showmanshtp would not have gone amiss - audiences like to see players' faces rather tha~ the tops of thetr heads! The highlights for me were Doctor Jazz, reconstructed from a recordmg by Mr. Robert Scott and dedicated to him and 'Doctor Jazz' himself (a.k.a. R.B.Ma.), and Elanor Dymott's stylish vocals in Basin Street Blues. Three vocal items then followed: Elanor and Barney matched their voices well in a very clear arrangement by S.J .R.M . of Ragtime Lullaby, with a .guest appearanc.e by Albe.rt Powe~ on piano ; Flora Collingwood gave us a taste of her J:>est mght-cl~b style wtth Bll;les m the Nlght; and Fiona Mackenzie and Barney, with Derek Svastl-Salee 011: guttar, san~ The Gtr/jrom /pane~a, with Barney adding an apparent mastery of Portuguese to hts other achievements of the evemng. Either side of the interval the Jazz Orchestra presented five numbers, two with vocal.s and three without. Susie Trayling and Flora Collingwood sang Lullaby of Broadway, then wtth Jo Clarke provided the backing for Elanor in On the Sunny Side of the Street .. These were very accomplished performances, with an excellent blend and. balance from the. smgers and subtle accompaniment from the ban?. Next ca~e ~ Cou!lt Baste ~~mber, !'he K~d fro'!' ~ed Bf!nk, with our very own Count Baste, Alex Dnsktll-Smtth, provtdmg the mcredtbly dtfftcult I?tano solo - made even more amazing by the fact that even the Count would not have sandwtched this between a piano recital in the afternoon and the Grieg Piano Concerto the next day! Tracy 's 293

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ORGAN RECITAL In his recital, Michael Harris entertained and delighted us with a varied programme of North German and French, Romantic and modern organ music. His programme started with Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's Sonata No. 1 in F minor, written in the mid-1840s. After a sedate opening, the first movement incorporates the well-known chorale Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh al/zeit, in which the chorale appears line-by-line piano, each line interspersed with forte passages, concluding with a splendid climax over a running pedal. In this, as in the whole of the recital, Michael Harris' playing was very clear, with the parts perfectly delineated with splendid clarity. The second movement is a quiet respite after the exuberance of the end of the first, and the third movement ends in an F major link to the fourt h movement, which continues in the major key. Michael Harris followed this with three movements from the Hymne: Veni Creator Spiritus by the seventeenth-century French composer Nicolas de Grigny. In the first movement, Veni Creator en taille a5, the Gregorian cantus firmus is in the Tenor (tail/e) part which is written for the pedal. In this, as in the next two movements, the Duo, which is in the form of a fast Gigue after the style of the North German organist and composer Buxtehude, and the final movement Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux, the ornaments were extremely well executed and provided the audience with a splendid illustration of just how seventeenth-century French organ music should be played on an English instrument. French organs have traditionally had a strong reed department, and consequently most classical French organ music demands much use of 294 JAZZ (James Bridges)

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h reed stops. I have in previous reviews questioned the wisdom of attempting to play French e an music on the Canterbury organ, but Michael Harris obtained a much more authentic tone 0~=n 1 have previously heard. One hopes that the organ pupils present took note! I particularly :Âˇked the Dialogue, which, indeed, sounded just like one. In most cathedrals, the voices tend rnerge into one another, but somehow reverberation didn't seem to present a problem. 1~ Thirteen years you nger than de Grigny, but much longer-lived (and much more famous), was Johann Sebastian Bach, perhaps the composer most associated with the classical organ. Michael f{arris followed with his great Prelude and Fugue in A minor (BWV 543), probably dating from ach's Weimar period. The prelude is in the style of a Toccata, presaging the ensuing fugue ~ 6/8 time which develops into a virtuoso piece terminating with a splendid finale which opens ~n the pedals. I felt there was just a trace of a hiccough in the prelude, with its changes into and out of the triplets in the opening toccata, but I very much enjoyed the Fugue and it was a joy not to have the usual (and unauthentic) build-up in the finale, since it is, of course, virtually certain that Bach himself would not have been able to change the registration on a tracker-action organ whilst playing. Bach would very much have approved, I feel! One of the greatest, perhaps the greatest, tribute to Bach in the organist's repertoire is Liszt's Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H, a piece of some virtuosity and also of typically nineteenthcentury romanticism, written for the inauguration of the new organ at Merseburg Cathedral in 1855. This was vi ntage Michael Harris (if only may be allowed to apply the term to him!). Strong, vigorous, accurate playing in the florid fortissimo passages which abound in this piece, coupled with extreme sensitivity in the relatively few pianissimo passages, as in the opening of the Fugue and immediately preceding the finale to it. This piece deservedly drew extremely appreciative applause from the audience. Following these two titanic pieces, Michael Harris treated us to Jongen's Menuet-Scherzo, a miniature written in 1917 with a jaunty, vivacious opening and a warm secondary melody. Sadly, the noise from the tourists spoilt this piece- a nd, indeed, many of the quieter passages elsewhere - but it is a problem that is clearly not going to go away; indeed, it seems to get worse every year. Perhaps an evening slot could be found for the organ recital in future years, but there are, of course, only seven evenings in King's Week. To finish his recital, Michael Harris played Sir William McKie's organ transcription of William Walton's Coronation March, Orb and Sceptre, written for the Coronation of the present sovereign in 1953. I find it difficult to enthuse about the relatively small amount of English twentiethcentury organ music, and I don't particularly like organ transcriptions of orchestral music, but Michael Harris pulled this one off with great panache, and it was not difficult to imagine oneself listening to the real thing in the heady post-War days of 1953. It is always a pity that the King's Week organ recital attracts so few listeners. Every year we have been treated to a varied and superbly executed programme of some of the best music that has been written for the instrument. Perhaps the answer is to charge for it and sell strawberries and cream in the transept! R.V.J.B. 1

GALA SYMPHONY CONCERT A capacity audience gave a warm reception to the orchestra throughout this concert, matching the temperature of the thunderous a ir outside and the sauna-like conditions of the hall inside. A challenging programme for any orchestra under ideal conditions and quite a daunting prospect when this concert forms the last item of a hectic King's Week. ! he Pavane pour une Infante Defunte exhibited a good woodwind ensemble, and gentle muted stnngs presented a very calm and considered start to the evening. This mood was soon changed by the exuberant and commanding performance of the Grieg Piano Concerto given by Alexander Driskill-Smith, who presented a characterful interpretation full of vigour and vitality, etching 295 IN THE MOOD (T. R.H.)

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the combined and opposing moods of celebration and reflection to be found in this score It was a wonderful performance and marked an auspicious conclusion to Alexander's time at King's. The 'Unfinished' Symphony by Schubert followed the damp interval and provided an enormous challenge to the orchestra. The opening statement of the first movement and successive haunting materia l was generally well-handled , but the problems with intonation that were a feature of this hot evening were too pervasive for comfort. Similarly, the second movement showed the orchestra's potential in its ability to handle a combination of reflective and dramatic musical ideas and gave Richard Hagan (clarinet) the opportunity to display his warm and expressive sound. The final work of the evening, Tchaikovsky's Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet began decisively, but again suffered the same difficulties with intonation and ensemble that had been experienced earlier. Energy, passion and musical understanding were there in the performance yet the writer was left wondering whether the orchestra deserved a cooler evening and less arduous schedule to do complete justice to the programme overall. It is difficult not to be overwhelmed by the reaction of an understandably partisan audience whose rapturous applause hid the fact that the orchestra sounded rather tired. The efforts and commitment of this marvellous group of (largely) young people deserves a platform that is literally and metaphorically more sympathetic to their talent, thus ensuring that the extraneous sounds of playing children , celebrating pupils or late arrivals in the ha ll do not detract from and interfere with their music-making.

G.H.

BLACKFRIARS ART AND DESIGN EXHIBITION Writing a review of the Art and Design exhibition is extremely difficult, but it is necessitated by the low attendance. This is very sad, as the work on show was, as ever, of a n exceptionally high standard all round. As such, it- is very hard to single out individua ls. I am sorry to those of you whom I have missed . The Photography exhibition was well-presented, and the variety of subject-matter and technique was impressive. Jan Stomberg deserves special mention for his views of Venice, which really capture the essence of the city. Sqot Wiseman's work was also brilliant. His pictures straddle a number of different styles and subjects; all are very-well composed and have a stunning effect. The Ceramics section was rather mixed: some pots were rather dull, but the best works were some o f the highlights of the exhibition : it is hard to find things to say about Sha mir Jasani's pots except that they are VERY big a nd VE RY good. I a lso liked Raymond Fu 's mottled-effect claywork and William Welbourn's witty use of Nigerian fertility patterns. Humphrey Jones' work really stands out. His vases were elegant, beautiful and simple; his Aztec-style statue defies description, save to say that it is amazing. The drawing, painting and textile work was the best I have seen in my time here. This is probably due to a more modern approach and less reliance on the traditional subject-matter (although the one picture of a very traditional King's subject - The Cathedral - by Charles Doust, avoids cliche by an imagina tive use of repetition and contrasts between night and day). Sam Curlewis' print a nd Kevin Lucas' Tie-Dye both showed a good understanding of ethnic themes and a refreshing use of colour. Solange Fontana's work was very interesting for its variety of approach - I really liked her beautiful pastel drawing of a shell and her abstracted self-portrait. Guy Stevens and James Cheeseman both produced well-executed T-Shirts on a topical European theme. I also feel that Ben Shankland's relief-work deserves a mention. The Sculpture work was all very unusual - I really enjoyed Francis Summers' Minimalist geese (if only in picture form), Dan Macey's wierd copper plant a nd, best of a ll, C harles Doust's pseudo-surrealist sculpture of a dismembered body (can he really be that macabre and twisted?). But the obvious highlight of this year's exhibition was the A-level work of Hannah Reid, Charles Sebline and Mat Willis-Jones. It dominated Blackfriars a nd is all of an extremely professional standard. Hannah's plant-screenprint was enlivened by the use of vibrant primary colours. It 296

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!5teresting use of bold colours to show moods. I fmd It almost tmposstble to put words to Charles

~bline's three-dimensional, multi-media pieces; they are so brilliant and original. His Charcoal ortraits were also really beautiful, as were those of Mat Willis-Jones. Mat's work is equally Pood but totally different. His enthusiasm fo r Pop Art is reflected in his use of vivid colour 8 s i; his portrait of Hans Madueme) and powerful imagery (such as Drugs) . His portraits also ~serve special mention, especially the Rock Steady posters and his quirky self-portrait. He deserved the Art prize. The School is lucky to have three such good artists; we wish them good luck in the future. Thanks must go to Mrs. Dix, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Kenny and Sqot Wiseman for mounting the exhibition better than ever before - we really appreciate the amount of work you put in. Finally, I must mention my favourite piece in the whole exhibition: I really loved James Cheeseman's cheeky and amusing Fish print. Its simplicity, humour and originality combine make it really outstanding. 10 GEOFF DE BURCA AND JASPER GALE.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR The King's School. 30th June, 1992 Dear Sir, The School archive has an a lmost complete set of School Lists, Rotuluses and similar material, including the earliest known one, dated 1742. The one known to be missing is the Rotulus of Christmas Term 1955 . May I, by your courtesy, appeal to any of your readers who have a copy to consider either presenting the School archive with it or lending it to me for copying? If a copy is lent it will, of course, be treated with every care. Yours faithfully, P . POLLAK, SCHOOL ARCHIVIST.

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ACTIVITIES C.C.F. NOTES ARMY SECTION The Mint Yard has died a violent death , and from the dust has come a parade ground where armies in miniat wheel, and turn to right and left, if possible as comma nded. Urt No ... not a Shakespeare History being per formed, but the appearance of The King's School Cadet Corps as re 0 in The Cantuarian , Summer 1909. Eighty-three years on, there were echoes this term as the R.S.M. drilled hi; Cere~ort~ Guard for King's Week . T imes had changed, however: he had to share Mint Yard with a Shakespeare comedy ~lad h is Guard wheeled and turned to right and left definitely as commanded. ' n T he tone of that Cantuarian report - one of rather amused bewilderment - has been typical of the attitude of ma o f The King's School from that day to this. I a m too much of a realist to think that the performance of the Ceremoni' Guard, and of the tactical display team, on the morning and afternoon respectively of Friday 26th June, complett~l d ispelled that attitude; but I a~so believe that i.t was ac~ompanied this time by interest, a nd a recognit.ion. C!f excellend T he turnout of the Guard was Immaculate, the1r marchmg the best I have seen done by cadets, and the mdlVIdual sentri~ around the Green Court carried out their duties properly despite the considerable tourist interest. I would like to congratulatt them all, a nd especially R.S.M. Booth fo r his training of them ; and to tha nk Mrs. Tennick who did us the honour of inspecting the Guard, with exactly the right speech, a nd the right hat, for the occasion. T he other two main dates of the term were 20th May when we held an intensive Field Day training in fieldcraft on Scotla nd Hills; and 20th J une, when we were challenged to a night exercise by the Shepway M ilitary Modellers. Our team of eleven were the attack group against their defence. As we did not win, there has been intensive debate about the reasons. Suffice it to say that we underestimated the capacity of an amateur group to learn quickly how to conduct a defence, a nd to sustain morale a nd vigilance through the night in the face of a most unseasonal gale on a bare hillside We congratulate the Shepway group - and challenge them to a repeat next year . Âˇ Finally the o fficers wish to than k Sgt./Major Mark Lissaman, and Col./Sgts Jane Dyson and Chris Penner for their enthusiasm and commitment, a nd to w is~ them every success in the future.

M.J .V.

ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION We welcome four new mem bers to the Section: Richard Ashenden, George Still , J an Sundt a nd William Welbourn. We say farewell to Ross Wingfield and nine o f the recruits who joined at the beginning of the Lent term: Espin Bowder, Gordo n Cheung, Nigel Field, Simon Fogarty, Maxine Gibson, Robert J ustice, Rachel Kingston, James McCrone and Timothy Pa lmer. T he term started with a trip to R.A .F. Manston to see a Tornado. Shooting, canoeing and hovercraft fl ying havt been the main activities this term. O nce again we were able to organise gliding and Chipmunks for Field Day. We almost got a trip in the Air Sea Rescue halicopter but it was called o ut o n a rescue trip at the last minute. T he term ended as usua l with a display by the three Sections on Birley's and a barbecue cooked and served by the R.A.F. Section. On 4th J uly ten members of the Section will be going to R.A.F. Scampton for Summer Camp and o n lith July J/Cpl. Ryan Ma nnering will be attending the leadership course at R.A .F. Hereford . Unfortuna tely we have to say farewell to Pit. Off. Rachel Bradley who is leaving for pastures new. We wish her luck with her application to join the Royal Air Force. We have kept Wg.Cdr. Paul Wenley busy looking a fter the hovercraft and acting as our taxi driver. We thank him very much for a ll the help he has given us. T he fo llowing is a report about Myles Bowker who was head of the R.A.F. Section 1989-1990. A for mer pupil of King's has been named the most o utstanding pilot of his course, sponsored by British Airways. Myles Bowker who is 20 has graduated from the Oxford Training School where he was presented with the Sir Colin Marshall Trophy. His courSt included 200 hours flying P iper Warrior and Piper Seneca planes in Europe and America, 800 hours of classroom instruction and 60 hours of jet simulator training. Myles, of Folkestone, holds a commercial pilot's licence (he got his private pilot's licence while still at King's through a Flying Scholarship) a nd instrument rating and has passed the qualifying examination fo r an airline transport pilot's licence. Myles was presented with his trophy by Capt. J im Passemore of British Airways. D.J.B.

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O.K.S. pRESIDENT'S NOTES . the last edition went to press, I am glad to anno unce two changes to the Committee. Richard Wilson is now S 1 nc~esident a nd Arabella St. John Parker joins as a Committee Member. Richard continues to do sterling work \ "!(( ~sing the London Suppers - introd ucing a few surprises and further enlarging the active contact list. In addition, Jrganlnow taken over from Kate Marlar coordination of O.K.S. sporting and social news in The Cantuarian, and secretaries ~~K 5 sports clubs and other activity groups are reminded that they should send their contributions in fu ture direct Jf R: h·ar·d (address as in the Handbook). Individual news of a more personal nature concerning honours, promotions 10 , 'etches matches a nd dispatches' should as before be sent to Barbara Slimming in Canterbury. Kate Marlar recently ~e Mr~. Carter; she fortunately remains on the Committee and we extend to her our very warmest wishes for the future.

sUMMER LUNCHEON "This year's Luncheon on 6th Ju ne was for two groups of O.K .S. contemporaries, who were at school from 1947-1953 d !963-1969 respectively. This was again a lively event, attended by 115 people including the Headmaster and fou r of school staff; and Kern Gross and Frank Stanger as welcome guests well known to the O .K.S. who were ~uel o ur customary hot weather for this event deserted us this year a nd, on a somewhat blustery day, drinks were ~tid in the garden at St. Augustine's, prior to lunch which was, as usua l, an excellent effort by the school caterers bearing no resembla nce to a ny of the fare in my day! Readers may recall that this is a joint effort between the school the Association and is a n event we support stro ngly . It continues to be an enjoyable a nd useful means of bringing o.K.S. back in contact with the school and - for good or ill - with some of their contemporaries. 1nembers

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REGIONAL MEETINGS In the Hampshire/So uth Wilts. area, a barbecue is scheduled for Friday, 18th September a t the old boathouse of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club on th e Beaulieu River. A must for O.K.S. in the area and further details will be aoingout shortly. T he date chosen, by the way, is the Friday of the Southampton Boat Show. T he organiser is Bill Bishop. Also in September , a cricket match and social get-together is planned for the West Midlands, together with further , atherings in Bristol, Abingdon, Bishops Stortford and in the Liverpool area, details to be announced very shortly.

CANTERBURY P ILGRIMS B.C . "The annual races, Pilgrims versus the Sch ool, will take place on Westbere Lakes on Saturday, 26th September. These will be fo llowed by a dinner in St. Augusti ne's in the evening. Spectators at the rowing will be very welcome and those wishing to attend the dinner, with or witho ut partners, please contact Hon. Treasurer Ewan Pearson or Hon. Secretary Tom Hoppe. M IK E BROWN.

O.K.S. LONDON SUPPERS We had another solid turn-out o f over forty O.K.S. at the 14th May tondon Supper, including two O.K.S. from Parramatta. T here were eighty-two replies to the invitations, which represents 300Jo of the circulation list. The next two Suppers will be on the T hursdays 17th September and 26th November . The venue is T he O ra nge Brewery, 37-39 Pimlico Road , London S.W . I. All O.K.S. welcome. Buffet meal £6.00 per head. Buy your own drinks ! J ust arrive or call Richard Wilson on 081-446-6611 or fax 081-446-3534.

O.K.S. NEWS The Revd. Canon. D. G. WHITEHEAD (1 941) retired in Livingstone, Zambia, at the end of 1989 and was appointed Honorary Canon in May 1991. The Revd. P. D. ELVY (1 957) Vicar, Gr eat Burstead a nd Diocesan Canon o f Chelmsford Cathdral, is now Vicar, Chelsea All Saints O ld Church, London . P.M. STRUDWICK (1960) is a n a rchitect working for W ill Alsop on his prize-winning scheme in Marseille. S. R. J_. ROBBINS (1963) is an evaluation economist with the Overseas Development Administration (the Aid Wing of the Fore1gn and Commonwealth Office), and lives in Abingdon with his wife and fou r children . P. _D. G. SCOTI (1965). 'An aircraft with thirty-three passengers a nd crew made an emergency landing at Liverpool a~ r~ort when its nose wheel failed to retract. No one was injured in the incident. .. The Managing Director of the a!Thne, praised the skill of Captain P hil Scott, who had followed standard procedu re.' Lt. .Colonel L. S. BURR (1966) was awarded the O.B.E. in the 1991 Birthday Hono urs list for logistic work connected With the Gulf war. 299

The Reverend D. A. HARDING (Chaplain 1963-68) is now Chaplain at the School of St. Mary & St. Anne Ab Bromley, Staffordshire. ' bo11 B. J. L. GIPPS (1969) is now Head of Music at St. Benedict's School, Eating. D. I. GOWER (1975) was awarded the O.B.E. in the 1992 Birthday Honours list for his services to cricket. Dr. H. ROBINSON (1980) is working in Japan for Sharp on their research laboratories at Nara, having just compt Ph.D. on electronic engineering at University College, London. ett(j • Annajane MARLAR (1980) is currently pursuing a residency in veterinary and comparative opthalmology at the Unive . of Wisconsin. 1'\Uy Dr. 1. H. LITTLEJOHN (1982) is currently an anaesthetic registrar at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. Alison RUCKERT (1986) is studying for the first part of her accountancy examinations whilst working with Ern •. Young in Bristol. st "' R. SMALMAN-SMITH (1986), after leaving Oxford, is spending a year working as a volunteer in a Christian rehabilitat' centre for homeless alcoholics in the East End of London. In September he will start teaching at Hampton sch~r where he will also coach rowing. • J. D. RICHARDSON (1987) passed out of Sandhurst in April 1992. Fiona CHAFFIN (1988) passed o ut of Sandhurst in Aprill992- the first girl from King's to have achieved this succels. B. C. MARSON (1988) graduated from Durham University with a 2:1 in Geography, and is now a fin ance graduate traineee with British Airways to attain a C. I.M.A. qualification after working for Youth with a M ission at the Barcelona Olympic games. Elizabeth AYLING (1990) gained a Blue for rowing at Oxford - another 'first' for a girl from King's.

ENGAGEMENTS Smalman-Smith-Richard Smalman-Smith (1986) to H elena Steward.

MARRIAGES Mohsin-Syed Mohsin (1979) to Nazli A li in May 1992. Syed is now managing a food processing and manufacturing firm in Pakistan. W right- Jeremy C. E. Wright (1981) to Nerys Ann Hughes on 30th May in Davenham, Cheshire. Spiegel- H elen Spiegel ( 1982) to James Wauchope o n 16th May in the American Church, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Germany. O.K.S. present included Jane (1979) and James Spiegel (1987), Denis Ball a nd S u and Kern Gross. Hunter- Kathryn Hunter (1984) to Stephen Abbott on l Oth December 1991 in St. Lucia. Thomason- Simon Thomason (1986) to Angela Wendy Pearce on 3rd August 1991.

BIRTHS Hathiramani-to Suresh (1978) and his wife, a daughter, in October 1991. Crockett-to Felicity (nee Pawley) 1979 and Neil, a daughter, Natasha Ann, on 12th April. Ochs-to C hristopher (Oily) (1985) and Fiona, a daughter, on 26th June, a sister for Emily.

DEATHS Laine-James Norman Balliol Laine (1926) on 24th May. M ilner- Maurice Edward Milner - Staff (1984) on 21st April. An obituary is printed elsewhere in t his Cantuarian. 300

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