O.T.C. News

C.E.C.

Last term the O.T.C. itself appeared smaller than it had done for many years, but the large influx of recruits predicts a fairly large contingent for next Summer Term's camp. Regular training was often disintegrated by the preparation of the Certificate "A" class, though minor manoeuvres and even a scheme were fitted in to make the parades more interesting.

Flying Officer G. S. Stead joined the Corps last term, and was in charge of No. 2 Platoon. A systematic series of lectures were given during the term to Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons by Capt. Sykes, Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Stead. All were very instructive, and as some dealt with the theories of extensive manoeuvring, they should be of great value to the Corps next camp.

The recruits, under Sergeant-Major Puddick, put in some sound training both in the Gym. and outside it. Their numbers are much higher than those of last year, which is very satisfying.

On Tuesday, 15th December, a detachment of the Corps attended the Proclamation Ceremony of George VI. Although the kits had to be re-issued, a day's feverish cleaning and pressing turned us out smart and efficient.

A large number of Cadets took Certificate "A" Practical last term, and the following were successful :—W. G. Barnby, J. T. Brockbank, R. Bower, R. P. Cole, P. B. Cockburn, R. S. Currie, V. L. F. Davin, J. A. Dent, R. S. Dixon, E. R. Gossop, J. T. Harding, K. Lockwood, I. S. McKay, A. H. Moffatt, J. V. Reed, J. M. Rucklidge, S. P. H. Rylatt, D. H. Shaftoe, G. E. Shepherd, D. A. Smith, A. M. S. Walker, J. A. Ware, W. L. Walters, E. W. Whitney, J. A. Wright.

Sergeant Dickenson was last term promoted to C.Q.M.S., while Corporal Graham, Corporal Eastwood and Corporal Marwood were promoted to Sergeants.

ROLL OF N.C.O.'s. C.S.M.—A. W. Douglas. C.Q.M.S.—J. M. Dickenson. Sergeants—D. W. Watson, G. E. L. Graham, B. J. Eastwood,

M. B. Marwood. Lance Corporals—J. T. Harding, K. Lockwood, A. H. Moffatt,

J. T. Brockbank.