CONCERT The concert given at the end of the Easter Term provided an interesting and varied programme of light music. The Brass Quartet must be congratulated on a masterly and lively performance, whilst the Wind Group deserves commendation for its beautiful interpretation of Tu es Petrus (Palestrina). The Wind Band gave a spirited rendition of Olivadoti and the soloists in Ballad for Trumpet (Renee) must be praised for their high standard of playing. The Choir obviously received as much pleasure from singing as the audience gained from listening to their enthusiastic but controlled performance which was much appreciated by one master in particular. The orchestra successfully tackled some ambitious pieces including the Overture and Minuet from Handel's Fireworks Music which provided an admirable Finale to the evening. Our thanks go to all the boys involved in the concert and especially to the music staff, who must have put in many hours of practice to achieve such pleasurable results. Let us hope that next year the concert will be better supported by the School, so that the hard work of all the musicians and the choir could be properly appreciated. J.F.
COMBINED CADET FORCE For the second year we have worked with the Duke of Edinburgh Award in occupying all first year boys in a combined programme from which we hope that many of them will choose to continue either in one of the C.C.F. Service Sections or in the pursuit of the high stages of the Award. A valuable and interesting innovation in Army Section training has been canoeing under professional instruction from the Regular Army in the swimming bath, and there have been two outstanding demonstrations: one showing modern weapons, and the other by The Royal Signals who showed their latest equipment, which cadets were able to operate for themselves; this demonstration followed an interesting illustrated talk on the work of Royal Signals. D.G.C.
ROYAL NAVY SECTION First of all we should like to express our gratitude to Chief Ingrey, who visits us every fortnight to give instruction, to H.M.S. Caledonia, our parent establishment, and to R.J.B. and M.D. Congratulations are due to J. B. Littlefield on his promotion to Contingent Coxswain, J. P. H. Harrison on his promotion to Section Coxswain, V. J. Feeney, W. S. McIlroy, C. Duckling on their promotion to P.O., and C. J. Hirst, C. G. A. Morcom. G. C. Pattie and A. W. Tait on their promotion to L.S. 15
