not precise, and control was lacking. The chorus of `Fa-la' etc. was not quite right. School House made an unusual and difficult choice, 'Time was when love and I were well acquainted' from the 'Sorcerer', which was very well prepared and executed, gaining the highest mark of the evening, although it is not the kind of song that would appeal to a school audience—a melancholy love song, with joyous outbursts. A double chance was given for the audience to hear Dronfield House rendering We sail the ocean blue', from 'H.M.S. Pinafore'. This chorus is not a very lively one, and here, it needed a lift. It was oddly arranged, and the large choir seemed a little out of control. The Rise choice of 'My boy you may take it from Me' (Ruddigore) was described as a bad one. The interesting words were unclear, and a true musical quality was lacking, and control of a large chorus singing a `patter-song' is difficult. The wide range of voice needed in 'I am the captain of the Pinafore' (H.M.S. Pinafore) was unfortunately not supplied by Queens in their entry. The semi-chorus was good, but the main chorus, who 'answered' the semi-chorus was heavy and cumbersome. Thus ended the competitive singing, and after a noisy rendering of `With cat-like tread' from 'Pirates' Mr. Lovell gave his adjudication. The marks were as follows:
Order 1. Manor
Part Song
Unison
Total
177 88 89 168 90 78 2. School House 166 81 85 3. Dronfield 162 75 87 4. Rise 159 79 80 5. Grove 79 78 1 6. Queens 157 85 f 72 7. Temple In thanking Mr. Lovell, the Headmaster said that history had been made in three ways : 1. Manor had won for the first time; 2. Unfortunately, Temple and Queens had come equal bottom for the first time; and 3. All the entries were from one source, Gilbert and Sullivan.
CAREERS The opportunities for pre-career experience are as numerous as ever but it does not always seem to be realised that they exist. It therefore seems appropriate to mention these opportunities in The Peterite once again, because there is no doubt that such experience is very valuable, particularly to a boy who has at least another year at school, in that it can help him avoid a serious mistake in his choice of career. The most comprehensive series of courses is provided through the Public Schools Appointments Bureau, particularly in the Easter holidays, though there is also a wide variety of courses during the summer holidays. Though many of these courses are designed for the scientist, there are many places for the non-scientist also and not all the courses by any means 12
