Printing

speaker said, were inevitably open to doubt, but at some point, one had to accept that something was happening which was not accountable for in human terms. As for explanations, Miss Gadd could not hope to justify these actions: force-fields, a fourth dimension, something spiritual . . .

In conclusion, I would like to thank all the speakers—and Mr. Kemp-Welch, who has run the Society for many years. I hope the Society continues to run in future years, perhaps regaining the popularity it merits.

H.C.G.

CROSSED KEYS PRINTERY

Once again we are proud to report a very successful year. Although at the start of the year Gordon Fuller (our Master Printer) had left us, the vacancy was soon filled very adequately by Andrew Varley. Three 'apprentices' have started work with the Printing Press, and there is some promise for the future as regards staffing problems, both in the Typesetting and Printing departments.

We have during the year been able to make the fullest use of the Typesetting equipment, installed last year. This has enabled us to push up productivity to even greater levels than was anticipated. Another factor about productivity has been the amount of 'overtime' worked by various people. While of course we would like to see our output increased even more, it is doubtful whether this can take place, unless more official time is made available to us.

Besides the very many "Run-of-the-Mill" type jobs undertaken (see list below) we have made use of every opportunity to experiment with new techniques and ideas. This has been made possible by a more efficient use of our equipment, and the results, whilst not always apparent in the school, have generally been very pleasing. Two notable examples were the programmes produced for the "Iolanthe" production and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Presentation of Awards. Both these programmes were ambitious, and though not perhaps as expertly produced as might be by a commercial printer, they were very successful.

Various changes have been made in the equipment and works layout, and there are still some to be made. By the beginning of next school year, the Crossed Keys Printery will be at the final stage of its recent rapid growth. If present levels of support and investment are maintained then, we predict, the current high standards of quality should be maintained, and hopefully significantly improved.

The following table shows the "Throughput" of Crossed Keys Printery over the years 1974/5 and 1975/6.