C.C.F. NOTES The change in the school time table made outdoor parades impracticable during the early part of the term, but this gave an opportunity for a good deal of the necessary classroom training to be done by all three Service sections for Proficiency and Advanced Tests. The Army Proficiency Test was taken for the first time at the Yorkshire Brigade Depot at Strensall instead of at the School. Twenty-two of the thirty-three candidates were successful, and it is pleasing to record that the Contingent's tradition was upheld in an unusually searching report by the Examining Board, who were very favourably impressed by the standard shown, particularly the turn-out of all candidates. The Arduous Training party for the holidays was only two short of the maximum number we are allowed to take, and the Royal Air Force Camp list was full. Flight Sergeant C. J. A. Smith has been awarded a Flying Scholarship, and it is worth pointing out that any Proficient cadet can apply for these scholarships, which are highly competitive, and under this scheme he can learn to fly at a civil flying club; the total cost to the cadet is five shillings a day, for about a month. This training, valued at about three hundred pounds, is the most attractive prize for which a cadet can compete. The Annual Inspection will be on Tuesday, 13th June, made by Lieutenant General Sir Geoffrey Musson, the General Officer Commanding in Chief, Northern Command. Army Camp will be from 24th July to 1st August at Warcop, near Appleby.
R.N. SECTION This term has proved an interesting and constructive one for all members of the Section. The time was mainly devoted to preparing candidates for the Proficiency Examinations, in which the Section obtained a good deal of success L/Sea Shannon completed the necessary practical application in the Advanced Proficiency and A.B.s, Lack, Nixon, Hudson and Eggleshaw have successfully passed the Proficiency Examinations. They are all to be congratulated for their efforts. These successes have been due, to a great extent, to the patience and persistence of Chief P.O. Keefe, and his assistance has been sincerely appreciated. The term, however, was not entirely devoted to instruction and a lecture on "Replenishment at Sea", and some time usefully spent on canoe building provided instructive interludes. Next term sees the entry of an encouraging number of new recruits to swell the Section's numbers, and such a number promises a successful continuation of the Section and provides great hope for the future. A.G.B. 22
