The Suttonian 1959 (Christmas Term)

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SUTTON IAN

CHRISTMAS TERM 1959

THE SUTTONIAN

CONTENTS PAGE

Editorial

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School Officials

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School Notes

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Valete/Salvete

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Our Contemporaries ..

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Chapel Notes ..

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Library Notes

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Hunting Society Literary Society

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The Chess Club

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Society Notes

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School Films ..

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Saturday Society Notes

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Sixth Form Lectures

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School Orchestra

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C.C.F. Notes

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Shooting

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Fencing

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Carol Service

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School Play

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Sixth Form Conference

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N.P.B.

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Notes on the Term ..

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Football Retrospect

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Football Reports

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Correspondence

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O.S. Notes

THE SUTTON IAN No. 10 of Volume XXIX

CHRISTMAS TERM 1959

Editorial

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HEN Mr. Bentley's retirement from Westminster became known much discussion and controversy arose over house masters and their effect on both house and school. And so I do not think it would be out of place to add a few thoughts on this subject.

With the gradual dying out of individual personality in the "Modern World" of automation and industry, many boys are inclined to overlook the fact that a house master has to try and inject some of his own personality into his house.

Admittedly he must try and foster the characters and individuality of the boys under his care, but there must be some basic ideals to hold the individuals together and provide a common aim for them.

It is this injection of personality that provides each house with its own distinctive characteristics, and this difference between the houses is essential to the "Public School System" as practised at Sutton Valence. I feel sure that all Suttonians, both past and present, would agree that much would be missing from school life if the houses all revolved round a stereotyped pattern.

It is only if this fact is realised to the full that one can possibly appreciate what a personal job that of house master is. No two house masters will ever be the same, and so a change in this position is more noticed, by the boys, than any other change.

This is no job which a man can muddle through, with reasonable success, merely by putting over a few rules or lessons, or merely by drumming some academic facts into a boy's head. It is a job where only those with the courage to have confidence in themselves and their ideals can succeed. And looking at the house masters at Sutton we can but admire them, for taking on the job of so directly creating the characters of so many, and for taking on a job which must drain much of what would otherwise be hours of leisure.

This sacrificing of leisure and probably much enjoyment for the benefit of others was exemplified in Mr. Bentley's managing of Westminster. And we all hope to see him back on full time teaching before very long.

Let us now digress slightly from this subject and look at some of the criticism that has recently been levelled against this sort of system. Many parents want their sons to reap the purely material benefits of a "Public School Education," such as the name of the school or the pure academic standard, but they do not want their children disciplined to the Public School way of thinking and acting. They feel that the child should grow up in body and character with no outside influence.

How stupid can one get ? Even animal parents know enough to give their progeny a nip or cuff, if they go off the rails. It is for the beast's own good that it is cuffed or nipped, for one mistake in its life can mean the end of its existence, it will probably be killed without mercy.

And the same is true for our society to-day, there are certain things which must be forced into a child if it is to continue in a civilised society. If a human tries to break away from these basic laws of society, while living in a civilised community, that community will cast him out and this is only to be expected. Society will not foster its own destroyers, and neither will the Public School.

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School Officials Head of the School .• M. J. E. Butcher School Prefects : C. R. A. Welch A. K. M. Bristow J. E. Harvey House Prefects : St. Margaret's : Westminster : S. G. Balchin M. J. Aisher J. B. Cairns T. J. Archer R. C. B. Dixon T. A. S. Butler A. Djavadi R. G. A. Craven C. T. Edbrooke C. M. Cruikshank J. S. B. Osborn R. D. Moulton G. H. Wall B. R. Pennington E. K. Hall Founder's : Lambe's : T. 0. R. Shaw M. R. J. Chase R. M. Smith P. J. Coulson R. C. G. Smith D. J. F. Godden T. B. Tribe J. D. Hackett I. Maddieson M. J. Meyrick Sports Committee : The Headmaster (President) E. A. Craven, Esq. (Chairman) M. J. E. Butcher (Hon. Secretary) P. S. W. MacIlwaine, J. C. Hardy J. E. Harvey Esq. D. A. Simmons, Esq. C. R. A. Welch F. R. Ball, Esq. Rugger : J. C. Hardy (Captain) J. B. Cairns (Hon. Secretary) Shooting : G. H. Wall (Captain) D. W. Martin (Hon. Secretary) Fencing : R. G. A. Craven (Captain) Library Committee : The Headmaster (President) L. N. Harvey, Esq. (Librarian) J. E. Harvey (Hon. Secretary) I. Maddieson M. J. E. Butcher M. A. M. Smallman D. J. F. Godden C. R. A. Welch R. M. Kojecky

J. C. Hardy

Suttonian Committee : J. B. Cairns (Editor) M. J. E. Butcher I. Maddieson E. K. Hall T. J. Archer M. J. Scott A. K. M. Bristow G. H. Wall

School Notes M. J. Aisher, T. J. Archer, R. G. A. Craven, C. M. Cruikshank, R. D. Moulton, B. R. Pennington have been appointed House Prefects in Westminster.

R. C. B. Dixon, A. Djavadi, C. T. Edbrooke, E. K. Hall, J. S. B. Osborn have been appointed House Prefects in St. Margaret's.

M. R. J. Chase, P. J. Coulson, J. D. Hackett, I. Maddieson, M. J. Meyrick have been appointed House Prefects in Lambe's.

T. 0. R. Shaw, R. M. Smith, A. C. G. Smith, T. B. Tribe, K. Wilmshurst have been appointed House Prefects in Founder's.

R. M. Kojecky, I. Maddieson, M. A. M. Smallman, C. R. A. Welch have been co-opted to the Library Committee.

T. J. Archer, A. K. M. Bristow, M. J. E. Butcher. E. K. Hall, M. J. Scott, G. H. Wall have been co-opted to the Suttonian Committee.

Rugger Colours have been awarded to K. J. Downing, B. MacDonald, K. Wilmshurst, P. Charlton, S. H. H. White, T. J. Archer, J. B. Caines, E. K. Hall.

2nd XV Colours have been awarded to M. J. E. Butcher, R. C. Goalen, A. J. Hughes, P. R. Posgate, B. 0. H. Preston, B. R. Pennington, R. A. F. Seymour, R. M. Smith, R. C. G. Smith, A. Djavadi, D. L. Manook, G. H. Wall, C. R. A. Welch, R. H. Bowdler, D. J. F. Godden, P. J. Coulson, J. E. Harvey„ T. A. S. Butler, C. M. Cruikshank, M. J. Aisher.

Under 16 Colours have been awarded to P. A. Hunt, M. B. Browne, P.M. Burgess.

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T. J. Archer has been appointed Hon. Secretary of Cricket.

We welcome Rev. J. A. C. Bell, M.A., as the new Chaplain.

We welcome J. W. Ireland, B.Sc., to teach Maths.

We welcome C. A. Porter, B.A., to teach History and English.

We welcome A. C. B. Wimbush, M.A., to teach Latin.

We also welcome Miss M. Backwell, S.R.N., as the new Sister, and Miss J. F. Borne as St. Margaret's House Matron.

We would like to congratulate R. H. Palmer on being awarded an Exhibition to the University of Rhodesia, and T. E. Morgan on being awarded an English Speaking Union Exchange Scholarship.

Both left School last term.

We would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Foulkes on the birth of a son, Toby Simon Timothy.

At a meeting of the Sports Committee on December 3rd, the following were elected :— Captain Hockey : C. R. A. Welch.

Captain Swimming : J. B. Cairns.

Captain Cricket : J. E. Harvey.

Valete SUMMER TERM :— D. LL. DAVIES (H. and W.-1954).-1954:

Foundation Scholarship, Under 14 XV ; 1955: Dramatic Society ; 1956: G.C.E. " 0 " Levels ; 1957: Cricket Colours, Hon. Sec. Cricket, Cert. " A " ; 1958: G.C.E. " A " Level, House Prefect, Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1959: 2nd XI Hockey, Capt. House Cricket, House Tennis.

K. WILMSHURST (F.-1953).-1958: Rugger Colours, Cert. "A," " 0" Levels, House Choir ; 1959: 1st XI Cricket, 2nd XI Hockey Colours, " A" Levels, House Tennis, Capt.

House Rugger.

M. J. MEYRICK (L.-1956).-1956: Under 14 Cricket, Under 15 Hugger; 1957 : Cert. "A,"

House Cricket ; 1958: G.C.E. " 0 " Levels, House Hugger; 1959: 2nd Fives IV, Tennis VI, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., 2nd XV Rugger, Cross Country VIII, House Prefect.

J. SANDILANDS (M.-1957).—Dramatic Society, Cert. "A," G.C.E. " 0" Levels.

S. G. BALCHIN (M.-1955).-1956 : Junior Athletics Team, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medal ; 1957: Junior Cross Country VIII, Dramatic Society, Cert. " A " ; 1958: Cross Country VIII, House Prefect ; 1959: Cross Country VIII, Eastern Command Leadership Course, Capt. House Music, House Drill Squad, Swimming Colours, Capt. of Chess, " A " Level.

M. A. PALMER (L.-1956).--1957: Hon. Sec. Photographic Society, Under 15 Cricket, Cert. " A " ; 1958: L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Dramatic Society, G.C.E. " 0" Level ; 1959: 2nd XI Hockey.

Sal vete UPPER VITH.—E. K. Hall (M.).

LOVVER VITH.—C. R. A. Bennett (W.),

B. Busk-Rasmussen (L.).

5A.—F. Hung (W.), R. S. R. Langley (M.).

UPPER IVA.—J. C. G. Brown (W.), A. P. M. Clark (F.), J. T. Harris (L.), R. I. Midmer (M.), Q. W. Tweedie (L.), R. M. R. West (L.), J. W. Woodhead (L.).

UPPER IVB.—A. M. Catt (W.), son of A. B. Catt (0.S. 1931), J. G. Henry (L.), T. G. Knight (F.), R. A. G. Self (L.), J. N. Shamash (W.), D. Shamash (W.), V. D. Sones (W.).

LOWER IVA.—W. A. Cairns (B.), R. J. Harvey (W.), D. H. Merritt (B.).

DOWER IVB.—H. L. Evans (F.), G. S. Farrow (B.), R. J. Fryer (H.), C. C. Hayes (H.), M. E. King (B.), R. A. Matthews (B.), D. J. Wright (M.).

FORM III.—C. K. Atkinson (H.), R. J. Davis (H.).

FORM II.—C. J. Le M. Bevis (B.), A. M. Dunbar (F.), R. G. Fleck (F.), R. G. Heaney (B.), C. J. Knight (F.), A. M. Mortimer (F.), D. F. Moss-Gibbons (F.), M. G. M. Pipe (H.), N. T. Richards (F.), N. D. K. Shaw (F.), A. K. Skinner (B.), A. St. 0. Smals (F.), P. C. Taylor (F.), N. C. Whitlock (F.), C. J. Woods (H.).

Our Contemporaries The Editor gratefully acknowledges the eceipt of the following publications and humbly apologises for any errors or omissions :— The Gresham, The Lawrentian, The

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Fettesian, The Dog Watch (H.M.S. " Worcester "), The Mill Hill Magazine, The Cantuarian, The Aldenhamian, The Tonbridgian, The Roffensian, The Dovorian, The Chronicle (St. Edmund's School, Canterbury), The School Tie (Ashford School), The Lancing College Magazine, The Cranbrookian, The Blundellian.

Chapel Notes Our daily lessons and prayers in Chapel this term have been linked together, relating to a common theme for the week.

Typical of these subjects for thought are " Knowing God," " Forgiveness," " Humility," " Thanksgiving" and "Prayer."

We have welcomed the following visiting preachers this term : The Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Rochester, The Yen. the Archdeacon of Maidstone, The Rev. R. C. W. Dampier (Vicar of Welling, Kent), and L. C. Taylor, Esq. (Headmaster of Sevenoaks School).

Collections this term have been taken for Sutton Valence Parish Church, the Cheshire Homes for the Sick and for the Earl Haig Fund.

The Chaplain is most grateful to all those who have contributed towards the complete creative Worship of God in

Chapel—to the Organist, the Choir, the Servers and those who weekly place flowers in the Chapel.

Library Notes The Librarian would like to remind Old Suttonians of the old custom of presenting a book to the Library on leaving, and is anxious that this tradition be continued. So as to avoid reduplication, it is preferable to write to the Librarian, Mr. L. N. Harvey, to enquire about the needs of the Library at the time.

The Committee wishes to thank A. de Courcy Denny (0.S.) for presenting a copy of his recently published collection of short stories "Swings and Roundabouts," and also The Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors for an Illustrated History of the Industry.

The following books have been purchased from the Library Fund :— " The Oxford Companion to French Literature," by Sir Paul Harvey and Janet E. Heseltine ; "The Works of Moliere, Stylistique Compare° du francais et de l'anglais," by J. P. Vinay and J. Darbehnet ; "A Concise History of Art," and "The Louvre," both by Germain Bazin ; and "Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos," by M. Rothschild and T. Clay.

Hunting Society President : The Headmaster.

Vice-Presidents : M. H. Fairbank, Esq.

R. H. Hanworth, Esq. Chairman : C. R. A. Welch.

Hon. Secretary : A. K. M. Bristow.

Clerk of the House : I. Maddieson.

Committee Members : G. H. Wall.

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W. R. Writer.

Guardian of the Gavel : E. K. Hall.

URING the Summer Term, the standard of speaking was observed to be declining rapidly, with debates merely becoming evenings of frivolity and irrelevancy.

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The Committee realised at the beginning of the term that unless stern measures were taken not only to counter but to reverse this tendency, the Society could be given up as lost. Consequently, rules that had lapsed into obscurity were re-enforced, and new ones introduced. A term's programme was drawn up to provide for some serious debating, and it was again stressed that the ability of the Committee to arrange debates depends largely upon ordinary members volunteering to make the major speeches. I am glad to be able to say that the willingness of people to speak has increased noticeably this term.

Our first debate on October 12 on the motion that" This House deplores the result of the General Election," proposed by Mr. I. Maddieson and Mr. J. D. Hackett, opposed by Mr. D. C. Murray and Mr. M. J. Scott, turned out to be mainly a debate upon the merits or otherwise of the Liberal Party. However, after a useful discussion of views, the supporters of the Government won the day by 14 votes to 5.

A fortnight later, for the debate upon whether ambition is a social evil, we welcomed C. A. Porter, Esq., and A. R. Douglas, Esq., as guest speakers for the proposition and opposition respectively ; they were seconded by Messrs. E. K. Hall and R. M. Smith. This time the House was very evenly divided, and the motion was defeated by 12 votes to 10.

A" Boomerang Session "was held on November 9. It was a pity that the subjects were not of a more suitable nature for constructive oration, but it was encouraging to see so many non-members present.

On November 23 we propose to debate the merits of emigration ; while our final debate, on the last Monday of term," This House would rather be an illiterate scientist than an unscientific artist," is sure to distribute the allegiance of the House into two halves, each equally spirited and adamant in its views.

This term we welcomed our new Vice-Presidents, and we are grateful for their assistance.

A. K. M. B. Literary Society A large number of new members were introduced to the Society at a play-reading rl on September 27. The play in question " Huis Clos " by Jean-Paul Sartre centres round an idea that Hell is " other people." At the second meeting of the term the Society took on the ambitious task of answering " What is Beauty ? "—before this vast question most members wilted ; however it was agreed that the concept of beauty is different for each individual. B. P. Marsh (U.S. 1958) attended an "Anthology Session" members' individual choices of prose, poetry or music—on October 25.

In the course of the evening he expounded his idea of an U.S. Literary Society ; for anyone interested in this idea a letter on this subject appears under " Letters to the Editor." A tape-recording of a radio play was presented by the President on November 8, this new venture showed us the professional standard we should aim at in our own play-readings. The play itself "Tiger at the Gates," by Jean Giradoux, is set shortly before the outbreak of the Trojan War and in the course of the efforts to prevent this war the trivialities that can lead to war are demonstrated. On

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November 25 the President set a quiz on literary and general topics ; this brainteasing session uncovered no quiz wizards. For the last meeting this term we hope to find another suitable play for the Society to read. The thanks of all members again go out to the President for the efforts he has made on our behalf this term.

The Chess Club P. S. W. MacIlwaine, Esq. S. G. Balchin.

HE long-awaited ideal of Mr. Macllwaine to have a chess club in the School, materialised this term, when he addressed a meeting of over forty members. He outlined the plan for the club to be split into seniors and juniors, and teams from both would play in the Kent County Chess League. Besides arranging for us to enter this competition, Mr. MacIlwaine had entered into correspondence with our area organiser, and arranged most of the matches.

Our first result was an encouraging 4-1 win over Maidstone Technical School, and although we lost 4-1 against Maidstone Grammar School we spoilt their record of 5-0 victories this year. There are two more matches, one against Rochester Mathematical School and the other, Rochester Grammar School for Girls.

The juniors only played two matches, the first they narrowly lost 3-2 to Maidstone Technical School, and they still have to play Maidstone Grammar School. It is unfortunate and surprising that there are only a dozen junior chess players, when seniors are well up in the thirties.

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Society Notes CHRISTIAN UNION

This term we welcomed our new Chaplain, the Rev. J. A. C. Bell into the Christian Union. Numerous meetings have been held so far ; the Chaplain has spoken on several occasions, and his talks have been extremely valuable. Attendance has been fairly high, especially among the juniors—we hope this augurs well for the future.

CrEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY This term there have been five meetings on varying topics, all of which have been well attended. The Society, although comparatively recently founded, must now be considered as one of the most thriving and popular in the School.

On October 3, P. H. V. Latimer gave an interesting and extremely well illustrated talk on his recent journey to Australia, and S. G. Balchin provided the Society with an entertaining evening on the subject of " Tyrol " on November 11. It is particularly encouraging to see boys lower in the School, who are willing to come forward and give talks, and it is a sure sign that the standard of these talks will steadily improve.

Five colour films have been shown this term, all of which had an attendance of over sixty people. There is no doubt that much geographical knowledge can be rendered by such films, quite apart from the mere entertainment value, which they offer.

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The weather readings have been continued this term and it is to be hoped that soon a regular annual report will be published as a result of them.

As always the Society would like to thank Mr. Coutts and Mr. Eagle for their advice and assistance throughout the term.

CONJURING CLUB This term the club has welcomed a new President, Mr. D. C. Eagle who is as yet a non-performing incumbent of that post. After only two weeks back at School we performed with great success at Benenden School for Girls. Our show, a voluntary function, was attended by about 250 out of the 300 girls at the School. Other shows this term will include one at Holmewood Preparatory School.

The Club again joined in the Old Suttonian Conjuror's Re-union in the form of a visit to the Magic Circle's annual Festival of Magic. The activities of members this term have broadened from the standard sleight of hand and mechanical magic to include mentalism and escapology. The first performances by members of these branches of the art were at Benenden.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY At the beginning of term a few improvements were carried out to the darkroom, since then a subscription has provided the society with a dryer and glazing plate of its own, and members activities have flourished. Our membership is strong and the only cloud on the horizon is the fact that our chairman will take with him, when he leaves at the end of this term, his enlarger which he has lent the club.

The club hopes to provide a few photographs for publication in the SUTTONIAN from its competition, and we are looking forward to an illustrated lecture from our President B. D. Warburton, Esq., which after its cancellation from an earlier date will take place later in the term. For a summary of activities this may not sound much but it should be remembered that most of the society's activities are individual.

MOTOR CAR CLUB This club was formed privately between four members of the School at the end of last term. Mr. D. A. Simmons was approached and consented to be our President and at a meeting at the beginning of this term approximately twenty members were enrolled. A party of fifteen visited the Earls Court Motor Show on October 28 where the unusually large number of new cars introduced during 1959 were on view to those who could get close enough. A film show was planned for later in the term but due to illness of club officials arrangements were not completed. However, it is hoped that this programme may be re-arranged for later in the term.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Although little comment has ever been made on the activities of this society, it is far from dormant. Admittedly five cherry trees and as many Worcesters look after themselves, but much work has been done to prepare over a hundred spring cabbages for next year. Our only regret is that of sub-topia : in fact, our rather large plot of land behind the Chapel has been given notice. This is now a proposed building "site," and owing to this, we have already moved our shed out of range.

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Owing to the summer's rather ubiquitous sun, our apples doubled their record in numbers. The sale to the School of these has provided us with at least half the required funds, but to the S.V.S. community has given a seemingly unending, though often varied, supply of apple puddings. The Bee Keepixig Society will have to move their hives which are situated on our land [by kind permission] due also to the forthcoming constructions. Our thanks are reciprocated, for this joint agreement with the bees has assisted in our pollination of both apple and cherry trees. This symbiotic effect probably explains why we had such early cherries, 80 per cent. of which were promptly devoured by the birds !

BEE-KEEPING SOCIETY Last term we successfully took off and sold some fifty pounds of honey, and are grateful to all those who co-operated by purchasing it at the modest price of 4s. per pound.

This term we have been engaged on feeding syrup to the bees and preparing the hives for the winter.

Next term we intend to give a series of lectures outlining the rudiments of bee-craft, after which we hope more members will become proficient in practical bee-keeping (there are only two at present).

We wish to increase our membership—we need more support if we are to make a success of the society in future years.

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY The beginning of the term witnessed the second revival of the society within two years. It was found that a number of people were still interested, but owing to the all-too-obvious space restrictions, membership has been confined to the Sixth Form.

The Observatory and its equipment were found to be in a somewhat dilapidated condition, and one or two minor repairs and renovations have been carried out.

However, some viewing has been possible this term ; though in the future, the gymnasium will obscure a good proportion of the southern horizon.

THE UPPER SCHOOL MODELLING CLUB Despite unfavourable wind conditions, a great deal of flying has been done this term. This has taken place amidst much enthusiasm and not without success—but often with disastrous results.

Membership amounts to about a dozen, most of whom are actively engaged on building aircraft of various descriptions.

School Films HE School attended a film show in the Hall on November 20. After a short introductory film" Twenty-five years of the Niirburgring " the main film" Roman Holiday" was shown. Audrey Hepburn, a charming Ruritanian princess is visiting Rome to improve trade relations ; because she felt ill-disposed to the world her doctor

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prescribes a dose of doing exactly what she wants. She takes this in the form of disappearing from the Embassy for thirty-six hours and falling in love with an American news reporter (Gregory Peck) who, at first, wishes to sell the "story " but later cannot bring himself to do so. The film provided a light-hearted antidote to the exertions of Field Day. The end of term film will be" Law and Disorder "which should be another suitable ending to a term.

Saturday Society Notes THE distinguished explorer, Eric Shipton, visited the School on October 10 to lecture to the Saturday Society. His subject was his recent expedition to an area of Patagonia and though his talk showed a wide knowledge of this part of South America some of us were a little disappointed that he did not take the opportunity of ranging beyond this subject to talk more generally on exploration.

The Opera Players, a small body of professionals who tour the country performing light operas visited the School on October 28. They presented an English translation of Donizetti's "Don Pasquale." The quality of the singing by Elizabeth Parry, Stanley Pine, Frederick Truscott and John Ford was admirable but the opera itself was perhaps rather "dated." Though it was written purely for amusement and as a demonstration of the composer's skill, an audience to-day cannot derive from it the same entertainment that the mildly risque plot would have provided for a contemporary audience. Phyllis Thorold accompanied the singers most effectively.

The piano recital by Joseph Cooper on November 7 proved a selection of good music excellently played, each piece with a light-hearted introduction. This introduction often involved the dissection of a work to give a greater insight into its construction when played in its entirety. The first half of his programme consisted of Andante and Variations in F. Minor by Haydn, the rarely heard Sonata No. 1 by Beethoven and three short works by Chopin. A Rhapsody by Dohnanzi and the Six Preludes of Lennox Berkeley formed the second part. It was surprising to hear Mr. Cooper praise the rather traditional compositions by Lennox Berkeley as the best of modern music ! As a finale he presented a number of popular tunes dressed up in the styles of various composers ; the fact that Chopin wrote Colonel Bogey under the title "A mon Colonel "came as a severe shock to the many devoted filmgoers in the audience.

Jacques Tati's film " Jour de FĂŞte" successfully closed this term's cycle of Saturday Society meetings.

Sixth Form Lectures HE first lecture was on the evening of November 4, when the Sixth Form gathered in the Almshouses to hear a stimulating and rewarding lecture on the "Beauty and Importance of Modern Art" by Eli Prins, Esq. Mr. Prins, who is a Dutchman by birth, has become a well-known critic of Modern Expressionism. He started by saying that art, to him, was " an individual expression of an individual emotion . . . a symbol." He said that it was connected with everyday

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After this introduction, dealing with the purpose and the history of art, Mr. Prins concentrated his forces on modern art. This part of the lecture was illustrated with slides of varied and interesting paintings. As each picture was shown he attempted to point out exactly what it was that made the painting noteworthy, the subconscious thoughts, of the painter transferred to canvas, the emotional feeling that produced such works of art. One was, however, inclined to wonder whether Mr. Prins was reading too much into the paintings. It did seem surprising that so little mention was made of pattern formation being an intricate part of modern art.

This was an extremely enlightening and entertaining evening and everyone's appreciation of art was illuminated and we got a clear insight into the efforts of artists in the modern world ; even if we did not all agree with Mr. Prins' high opinion of modern art.

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School Orchestra CTIVITIES this term have been confined to the music composed by Mr. Lynas for " Julius Caesar." The music was of a varied nature allowing plenty of scope for all players, advantage of which was not always taken. Some anxious moments befell the timpani players, but the woodwind remained steadfastly confident and competent throughout. Inaccuracy was the chief fault of the brass and they also tended to overpower the strings. This last-named section even with the addition of two more lower strings did not appear to be giving much weight and were at times difficult to hear. Altogether the playing is an improvement on last term ; the chief criticism is lack of confidence, which should of course be rectified with further practice.

There is still room for one more brass player and many more string players are required, as we want to build up a stronger string section. Any offer, especially from the lower half of the School, will be very welcome.

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C.C.F. Notes HE addition of two officers, Lieut. The Rev. J. A. C. Bell and Lieut. C. A. Porter, to our strength is most welcome. We wish them both a happy and successful time with the contingent.

The policy of having fewer uniform parades, but insisting on a very high standard of turnout on them, has resulted in a steady improvement in smartness in all House Platoons. Post " Cert. A" activities continue to increase in number and variety.

This term has seen the initiation of a First Aid Course. Although the results are not officially confirmed yet, its success can be judged by the fact that only one of the twelve or more boys attending failed to obtain the certificate. Captain Fairbank and C.S.M. Butcher have run a most enthusiastic Junior Leaders' Course, while the Civil Defence Section continues to flourish. A notable achievement is that no less than

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seven members of the Signal Section now hold the Assistant Instructor's Certificate and we hope, as a result of the recent test, to have a number of classified R.A. cadets again.

Our liason with the Meteorological Office appears to remain excellent, as Field Day was almost the only fine day in a most unsettled spell of weather. The use of a new training area at Mereworth and careful preparation by Captains Hanworth and Fairbank, ensured a valuable and enjoyable day out. Patrolling in very close country gave junior N.C.O.'s experience in the morning. This ended in the successful " snatch " of a V.I.P. from terrorist hands. The excellent packed lunch, supplied by Miss Warren and her staff, was enjoyed in warm sunshine. In the afternoon, the senior N.C.O.'s took over for the platoon battle and we hear that even the signallers became relatively inconspicuous !

The results of the A.P.C. Board were surprisingly good, twenty-two passes and four failures. Though this reflects creditably on all concerned, we owe much to the expert assistance given during the term by R.S.M. Collman and C.S.M. Gordon, D.C.M., of The Depot, R.W.K. Finally, a word about camp. We have undoubtedly gained from sending a contingent to Bourley this summer and it is hoped to get as many volunteers next July. The provisional dates are July 26 to August 3. Camp is an essential part of C.C.F. service, and attendance must play a large part in selection of N.C.O.'s.

RESULTS :-

AII Signals Certificates: Cpl. Shaw, L/Cpl. Murrells, Jeffryes.

Passed Army Proficiency Certificate : Cadets Archbold, Alexander, Baker, Bennett, Clement, Cresswell, Excel', Field, Hollis, Hubble, Kershaw, Langmead, Lion, Matthews, Morley, Noah, Oliver, O'Brien, Solle, Stobbs, Stevenson, Tomassi.

Shooting Miniature Range season was begun with the unusual advantage of a surplus THEof experienced shots, nine of whom have shot in the Open Range team at Bisley.

Nevertheless, in the first few weeks of term the postal match scores indicated a good deal of unsettled and inconsistent shooting by several members of the team. The high scores which the VIII are capable of achieving were infrequent, some of the scores between times being well below average. More recently, however, in the fifth and sixth weekly postal matches, a remarkable improvement has been made.

In the latter match the team score of 785 was a record under present conditions.

In the Staniforth Challenge Cup, shot earlier in the term, we achieved exactly the same score as last year, and thirty-second place among the 111 competing schools.

We have yet to shoot the first stage of the Kent T.A. match and the Miniature Range house match and individual shield.

It is to be hoped that the current improvement will lead on to more high scores and a run of success throughout the remainder of the season bearing fruit in the coming Open Range season.

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The following were the scores made in the two open competitions this term :— THE KENT T.A. MATCH THE STANIFORTH CHALLENGE CUP VIII: G. H. Wall J. C. Hardy C. J. Green R. M. Smith .

R. M. Kojecky P. J. Coulson .

K. J. Clement .

G. G. Fothergill

(1ST STAGE) .

G. H. Wall J. C. Hardy . .

C. J. Green P. J. Coulson .

K. J. Clement.

R. M. Kojecky

97 97 96 99 94 92 98 94

95* 94* 98 96 96 98 577

767

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The following were the results of the Miniature Range Inter-House Competition :— (placed 32nd) 1sT LAMBE'S 96 P. J. Coulson .

99 R. M. Kojecky 94 D. W. Martin .

95 C. W. Frostick

3RD ST. MARGARET'S .

G. H. Wall .

C. J. Green D. R. J. Hunte G. G. Fothergill

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384 2ND WESTMINSTER . .

K. J Clement .

J. C. Hardy .

F. A. Clement.

N. A. Higgins .

92 94 96 95

4TH FOUNDER'S R. M. Smith . .

T. B. Tribe N. Croysdill . .

R. Solle .

92 96 95 93

91 96 94 92 368

381 Winner of Miniature Range Individual Shield : R. M. Kojecky-99.

The following are the results of postal matches shot during the term Elizabeth College Cranbrook .

Tonbridge .

Hurstpierpoint .

Sherborne . .

Malvern College .

Fettes College .

Oakham . .

Allhallows .

Victoria College .

Bradfield . . .

Trinity College, Glenalmond . . .

Repton Glasgow Academy King's College, Wimbledon .

The Leys .

Harrow .

Uppingham Ardingly .

Rugby . . . .

Framlingham

For 759 759 759 759 759 771 771 760 760 760 760 767 767 767 767 776 776 776 785 785 •

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:— Result Lost Won Won Lost Lost Won Won Lost Won Lost Lost Won Lost Won Won Drawn Won Won Won

785

We have yet to shoot against Sedbergh, Eton, Shrewsbury, Cheltenham and Berkhamstead.

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Fencing activity this term has been the lowest for some time, and this is more than FENCING a trifle disappointing. After the fairly striking successes of recent years in the Public Schools and County Championships it seems a pity that the sport should be steadily dying.

It seems that the proficient fencers, and there is a fair number of them in the School, have lost their keenness and confidence now Lynn has left us. Not only are these people letting themselves down but they are losing the opportunity to teach juniors this invigorating, skilful and classic sport.

We sincerely hope that the future of fencing will be much brighter than it is at the moment, and that the sport will flourish for many years to come.

Carol Service

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HE Carol Service was held on the last Sunday of term, December 13, the choir as usual being conducted by Mr. Lynas, and this time accompanied by one of its members, N. J. W. Page, on the organ. Many carols both old and new were sung, amongst them" The Light of Bethlehem," by Frank Lynas. At this, its first performance, when the initial chord had once been mastered, it found its success in the final stimulating crescendo. The complexities of the phrasing in "In Dulci Jubilo " (Old German 1570, arr. Pearsall) appeared at times to be a trifle obscure to the lay listener, but the rendering of "The Holly and the Ivy" (Trad., arr. Shaw) was exceptionally good both by choir and soloists. This year the congregation was invited to participate in the carol "Shepherds loud their praises singing" (15th-century German, arr. Rowley), an innovation which was well received and will, we hope, be continued. Other carols sung were" 0 little one sweet "(Old German, arr. J. S. Bach), "There is no rose of such virtue," and "This little babe" (A Ceremony of Carols), "Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling" (H. Berlioz), and the service was concluded with "King Jesus hath a garden" (17th-century Dutch Carol), an old favourite, which each year exceeds its former standard. In conclusion, the singing was a great improvement on previous years both from the congregation and from the choir.

The choir have also sung carols at the West Kent Hospital, Sutton Valence Parish Church and Headcorn Parish Church.

School Play

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ITH Julius Caesar we are back in the realms of orthodoxy after our recent dramatic excursions. This must be one of the most rewarding of Shakepeare's plays for schoolboy production, having several good parts without one that overshadows all the others, plenty of vigorous action and argument and not too many impossible scenes. On this occasion staging and sets were very good. The whole depth of the stage was used to advantage and there were some good curtain effects.

To my mind the best scenes were those in which our attention was held by words and not deeds, where many of the players were hampered by stiff and ungainly movements. In the scene in Brutus' tent, for example, Macnaughtan and Sandilands were both good, and the former also had effective support from Smallman, who

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underplays, but does it well. All through Macnaughtan gave roundness to the character of Brutus, showing us the terrible dilemma of a naturally modest and retiring man forced into a position where he must take violent action or betray his principles.

From then on he is doomed to a continual battle with his conscience, so that in the end he has no choice but to add himself to the pile of bodies tidied away in the wings.

What a nuisance these ubiquitous corpses are ! The Elizabethans with all their exuberance certainly had an intense preoccupation with death. Anyway, this time the victims perished neatly and without unnecessary fuss.

As victim-in-chief Morgan brought to the part the best voice on show and a good interpretative sense. His Caesar was a mere shadow of the conqueror of Gaul and Britain, hiding his fears and superstitions under a bushel of pompous arrogance, yet with a remnant of dignity to excuse the hero-worship of Antony. An excellent performance. Antony himself was a little lacking in fire—too English for this mercurial Roman—but his voice came over clearly and he did not waste his words. In the funeral scene, where incidentally the crowd was splendid, he spoke persuasively but without enough venom. This last fault was noticeable also in Cassius. At Sardis and Philippi, where action leaves little room for introspection, he was fine, but there was not enough of the embittered intellectual about him in the earlier scenes.

The speaking in general was, I thought, the best I have yet heard in our school plays and we should all be grateful to the Producer and his assistant for this improvement. There are few boys, however, who really enjoy the sound of words for their own sake, or have the confidence to pronounce them, as it were, in full colour. It is a national failing to mumble when we speak, but Shakespeare did not write tea -time chat and his verse demands a special kind of lip-service. To hell with self-consciousness— give it the full treatment !

For the third year running now our play was interlarded with music specially composed for the occasion. I think that anyone who has listened sympathetically to even a little music of this century will find Mr. Lynas' music both pleasant and reasonably easy to follow, and I am not competent to criticise it more deeply than this. But I do wonder how much it adds to the effectiveness of the play. Shakespeare himself obviously expects some music and makes provision for it at certain places in his plays— a song here to point a mood and a sennet of trumpets (off) there to prepare for a particular scene—but I am sure he is capable of creating atmosphere in his opening scenes without the addition of an orchestrated overture.

As always, some individuals among the minor parts stood out and merit special mention. Mant has a good stage presence and a fine voice, when he learns to control it, and White certainly deserves elevation from the plebs. Djavadi enlivens any scene in which he appears. And I cannot end without a word of congratulation to Dudbridge and Francies, who did very well in the female parts.

Sixth Form Conference

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N Thursday, November 26, a party travelled to Canterbury for a conference with several other schools at Simon Langton's. The conference was preceded by a short service in the crypt of the cathedral and when we had been transported by a

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somewhat devious route to the School the head master introduced Dr. Bowlby to talk on the subject of the conference—" What use is Psychology ? " Dr. Bowlby gave us a concise and balanced view of the uses, drawing mostly on his professional experience.

After the morning session we split up into groups to discuss psychology or otherwise. With a few questions submitted and lunches eaten most groups broke up and roamed around the School inspecting the modern building which had only been open two weeks. The staff of the School were extremley tolerant with one notable exception whose temper was sparked off in the physics laboratory !

When we assembled again we were confronted by a "brains trust" consisting of Dr. Bowlby, The Rev. Joseph McCullock and Mr. John Wilson, a philosopher. Despite the praiseworthy attempts of the panel to answer the varied questions attentions began to wander, and shortly after 4 p.m. the proceedings were closed and a vote of thanks passed.

At the inevitable post-mortem it was generally agreed that the subject was a difficult one and consequently the conference itself was not fully appreciated, although several incidents, along with the service in the Cathedral, contributed to making it a memorable visit.

N.P.B.

W

E are glad to have the opportunity of marking Mr. Bentley's retirement from

Westminster by printing this appreciation, contributed by a former Head of the House.

In Westminster we could have asked for no better Housemaster than Mr. Bentley.

Devoted to Westminster and its members, he showed us by personal example all the qualities he was trying to develop in us. With his unflagging help we were changed from young boys into young men, disciplined, equipped with a sense of responsibility, loyalty and a fierce pride in all we undertook. Tradition was always present and served to teach us discipline and a sense of honour.

Mr. Bentley's own enthusiasm and interest soon made any newcomer feel at home and developed a close-knit community. He respected each boy and in return we respected him. We knew where we stood and what our duties were. In this way he got the best out of each boy whether it was scholastic work, games or a pet hobby.

This tremendous confidence led to the sharing of responsibility, and running the House was the concern of master and boys alike.

Inter-House games or competitions gained his full support and he was always willing to help or give us his advice. Mr. Bentley was always as anxious as any of us to retain or regain any trophy. In fact he considered the rightful home for them all was in Westminster !

We always had a friend in trouble and he was always prepared to hear our requests.

As prefects we realised how keen he was for us to make our own decisions, but was always ready to give a guiding hand.

I, like many others, grew up in Westminster and am deeply grateful for everything Mr. Bentley has done for the House, my friends and myself.

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Notes on the Term construction of the long awaited, and much dreaded gym, is at last showing T HEsigns of completion, after a not inconsiderable delay. This delay was accounted for by bones and bricks. During the subterranean excavations, necessary for the establishment of a firm foundation, a workman unearthed a skeleton and a pot containing some cremated bones. Doubtless wishing to further the cause of education this workman reported his find, which was duly sent to Maidstone Museum. The bones apparently are Roman and are connected with the nearby burial ground.

The bricks were delayed, through some misfortune but nonetheless when they arrived a goodly group of schoolboys watched in apprehension as the first beam of the future torture chamber was laid in place.

Other bones have also been in the news. During the first hard, dry, sunny weeks of term eight members of the School sustained broken limbs of one kind or another. The main cause of this was attempting to play rugger to modified rules, brought in for the duration of the dry spell. However, we do not think it likely that this was the reason for one of the House Matrons breaking her arm.

Another new S.V.S. horror is all lined up. Great activity around the Armoury has resulted in an Assault Course. This covers about 300 yards of assorted earth, where the cabbages and rhubarb once flourished. To complete the course one has to run along a narrow plank, overcome numerous obstacles and then one is faced with a problem . . . a greenhouse ! ! ! Is one to climb over it, taking utmost precautions not to break any glass, run through it or perhaps lift it bodily and hurl it over the final obstacle—a 12-foot wall ? Whatever the outcome this should prove the centre of much interest, stimulation (physically) and of course, groaning.

Now that the cold weather is on us with a vengeance we are being chilled still further by the sight of most discouraging Max and Mini Temps. on the School Notice Board. It is warming to think that last summer our Meteorologists with the help of a glass sided screen created a new Sutton Valence record of 103°. However, equipped with a new screen we are now back to normal, and our recordings show a conformity with those taken at Kew. Signs of decay ? Two members of the staff, one with a towel wrapped round his head, were observed running up and down corridors at midnight. They claimed to have been chasing bats ! ! !

Lambe's House 2nd XV stole much of its senior team's glory. The score was reminiscent of summer days, highest scorers 24 and 18 with a total of 90. The other team did not bat . . . an eyelid ! ! ! !

Timothy Morgan, who left last term, informed us that he is at Cranbrook School, near Detroit. He is an English Speaking Union exchange student. Fancy crossing the Atlantic to go to Cranbrook.

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Speaking of America reminds me to say something on Ed. Hall our new exchange student. He hails from Rhode Island and has thrown himself, with zest, into the rigours of Sutton's life. His 6 feet 4i inches have proved more than useful to the 1st XV, and he has founded a School newspaper.

This irregular periodical is entitled the " Sutton Shield." It contains concise accounts of interesting happenings around the School and is extremely popular. And we wish it every success in the future.

Ed Hall's presence at Sutton Valence emphasises another current trend at Sutton.

The School is getting more and more cosmopolitan and is represented by enough countries to form quite a sizeable United Nations ; at least sixteen nations are represented. And these include such far-off places as Guatemala and the West Indies, Rhodesia, China and even Scotland.

The shows in St. Margaret's have taken on a new look. A week's hard work by the inmates, and quite a sizeable lump of their pocket money, have transformed these once rude, bare cells into tastefully decorated rooms. All the newest in design has been used, some rooms even being decorated in four different styles and shades of wallpaper. The house down the hill soon followed this fine example; they even cribbed one of the types of wallpaper.

Apparently the Conjuring Club, performing with its usual aplomb, had a successful visit to Benenden. However the aplomb was all but lost when one member's bow tie wilted with stage fright ; and the combined efforts of two young ladies of the establishment did little to restore either bow tie or the confidence of the conjurer. Bow ties were in the news at the Hunting Society, where the Chairman's " clip-on " somehow became detached, leaving the Chairman in a shocking state of undress.

There is a newcomer in Valence House in the shape of a Siamese cat. At first sight this feline being appears quite "sweet," but those who know it better and are awakened every morning at 6.30 by drawn out " Maiow-w-w-ws " and find their socks have been carried off to the House Master's kitchen, find its habits more than a trifle unendearing.

The School were lucky enough to get ringside seats for the Jubilee Match at " Twickers." We went expecting to see really good football and we got it, even if one member of the party was surprised to see the Irishman, Hewitt, get a "short kick" over from about 50 yards. However, we were very impressed with the game and all went away vowing to play fast, open rugby. Also we thought the game a very fine example of real sporting spirit.

Once again on many a Sunday evening the sound of tramping feet disturbs the dust on the Almshouses' rafters. These feet, more used to the intricacies of line-out play, are cavorting to an Eightsome Reel or some other Highland Dance. It is the Scottish Dancing Group, which, though full of spirit, would like more support.

Members of the School, and anyone else for that matter, are reminded that if they wish to draw people's attention to anything concerning the School, in any way, a letter to the Editor is very helpful. Therefore any moaners, groaners or even better, people wishing to praise, write right away. Any O.S. who are living in far distant lands

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are invited to flood the Editor's show with accounts of the country or interesting experiences, which they have been through, letters, postcards, letter-cards, all are more than welcome.

Are day boys becoming members of the new plutocracy ? Every morning motorised vehicles, surmounted by some Founder or other, come streaming through the School gates, while the more conservative boarders walk to Chapel.

Some members of the ground staff do not appear to think very highly of rugger, one of them even knocked down one of the rugger posts with a vehicle borrowed for the purpose !

We would like to end up by saying how good it was to see Mr. Bentley back among us and teaching, and by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a" Guid New Year."

P.S.—With all these people clambering into telephone boxes it is refreshing to find that S.V. is right up-to-date in record breaking activities. On the way to Corps camp seventeen members of the School managed to shut themselves into one of the w.c.s of a B.R. train . . . Much to the amazement of two officers from Tonbridge School !

Is this a record ?

Football Retrospect Played 10

Won

Lost

Drawn

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9 8 1 — 5 2 3 Under-16's Under-15's 7 2 5 Under-14's 6 6 0 This season began with a frantic scurrying around to collect soccer balls and at one time it seemed as though we should never recover from the shock. The first home match against the Wasps was not played until October 24, and the manner of it seemed to set the seal on our play for the rest of the season. The hard grounds had limited us to a form of "Touch Rugby" which, though it improved handling somewhat, made no great demands on stamina and created a habit of play which became at times so loose as to be positively disconnected.

Four matches have been lost by very narrow margins of 3 points or less ; in most cases the School were winning until five minutes from "no side." This in some measure was due to a deeply ingrained habit of playing down to the opposition and taking things too easily too soon. Hardy has tried to keep his men going hard until the final whistle but his example and that of Downing, who has been noticeably wholehearted in all that he does, were not sufficient to stir others to similar efforts.

Lest the picture should seem too gloomy let me add that Cranbrook, King's Rochester and Dover were successively beaten, though Cranbrook later drew the return match on their own pitch.

Hurstpierpoint gave our backs a lesson in incisive running, and clean well-timed passing, which will, I hope, be noted by all who saw it. They are to be congratulated on their unbeaten record for the second season.

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Now for the good things hidden in the toe of the stocking. There has been a very good service from the set scrums, and this has been due mainly to the skill and persistence of White, the hooker and his front row stalwarts Charlton and Cairns.

Wilmshurst and Hall (our tame American) have been towers of strength in both second row and line out. Downing as loose forward has covered a vast amount of ground and has a splendid one-track mind when he gets the ball inside our opponents 25-yard line. Archer as scrum half has improved the speed of his service and MacDonald, until handicapped by a leg injury, always looked a complete fly half.

The 2nd XV, inspired by their Captain Butcher, were unbeaten until the last match against 0.5. Again the main strength lay in the pack, who have played with great devilry under the balefully benevolent eye of Mr. Porter, to whom a large measure of their resounding success must be credited.

The Under-16's and Under-15's have both won against King's School, Rochester, and Dover College and the Under-14's did, at least, score—twice—against Cranbrook.

F. R. B.

Football Reports School v. Sevenoaks The disappointing features in this exciting match were the failure of the team to start fast, maintain the pace to the end or tackle convincingly, and the lack of any great penetration outside the scrum. After a slow start, the School reached the Sevenoaks 25, only to allow an opposing wing forward to run 75 yards to score. Thereafter Sevenoaks attacked furiously and only poor handling kept them out. When they eventually scored, the game became more even, and near half time the School replied with a try by Cairns from a line-out.

The half time score of 5-8 did not last long, since Macdonald found touch near the goal line with the kick-off, and the scrum obliged with a good push over try, converted by Wilmshurst. For the next period the School looked the more dangerous team, but lacked the ability to finish effectively, and by the last quarter of the match were back on the defensive. A series of Sevenoaks attacks were kept out by ill-judged passing on their part and a desperate, though unconvincing, defence ; but eventually

the Sevenoaks' winger was put clear and scored in the corner, bringing his team a one point victory in the last minutes of the match.

School v. Cranbrook School Played at home on November 4, and won by 11 pts. to 0.

As with Sevenoaks, the School scrum had the advantage in weight against the Cranbrook pack but they were also superior in most of the aspects of forward play, and this eventually settled the match.

The first half was open on the whole, however the threequarters were unable to make anything of the ball, the only score coming in the first half from Hardy who broke from a loose man on the Cranbrook 25, managed to evade some weak attempts at tackles and scored half way out.

Wilmshurst missed the kick.

In the second half, making use of the advantage in the scrum, Hardy kept the ball in the forwards for the last 20 minutes.

This paid off, the School scoring twice more to lead 11-0 at the final whistle.

This was definitely a victory for the forwards, but the threequarters made it

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certain by some sound tackling. On the whole it was a great improvement over the previous match.

Team : It. M. Smith, R. A. F. Seymour, B. It. Pennington, R. C. Goalen, R. C. G. Smith, B. Macdonald, T. J. Archer, P. Charlton, S. 11. H. White, J. B. Cairns, K. Wilmshurst, E. K. Hall, K. J. Downing, J. C. Hardy, A. Djavadi.

School v. King's School, Rochester

Played at Rochester on November 7, and won by 17 pts. to 8.

This was a decisive win over a weak Rochester XV. Playing on a small pitch and again having the advantage forward end with the threequarters looking dangerous the score should have been considerably higher.

The play went very much Sutton's way in the first half. However, we only led 11-0 at half time with a penalty by Wilmshurst and tries by Downing and Pennington.

Rochester started fast in the second half and catching most of the threequarters at the bottom of a loose scrum the Rochester line was virtually unopposed in scoring under the posts. They followed this very soon with a drop goal.

11-8, and it looked like a major collapse.

However, the School scrum were soon on top again and pressed hard to the end of the match. Six more points being added, another try by Downing and a penalty

by Wilmshurst.

Although this was a comfortable win, lack of finishing ability prevented it from being the handsome win it should have been. For the first time the School threequarters looked like scoring on more than one occasion. Seymour had one or two good runs and Pennington made several breaks. However, although the side did well the inclination was to hang on a fraction too long.

Team : R. M. Smith, R. A. F. Seymour, C. It. A. Welch, B. R. Pennington, R. C. G. Smith, B. Macdonald, T. J. Archer, P. Charlton, S. H. 11. White, J. B. Cairns, K. Wilmshurst, E. K. Hall, K. J. Downing, J. C. Hardy, A. Djavadi.

School v. Dover College

Played on Upper on November 7, and won by 14 pts. to 3.

With Upper in excellent condition the School had their best win to date. As against Rochester the School started slowly and were 3 pts. down after as many minutes. At this the School woke up and started pressing the Dover defence. Then the Sutton backs showed what they are capable of doing, from a quick heel and good pass from Archer Macdonald cut through the Dover line, passed to Welch who also made a break and passed to Macdonald who had come round outside him, to score under the posts. Wilmshurst converted. From then on Sutton were right on top.

Downing scored shortly before half time from a line out on the Dover 25, bulldozing his way over with one or two Dover defenders being dragged behind.

After half time 6 more points were added, a penalty by Wilmshurst and another try by Downing. In the closing minutes Dover made a desperate effort which, due to some good tackling and covering, came to nought.

Although this was a good win for all the members of the team, Downing must be congratulated on a first class effort that was nearly superhuman.

Team : R. M. Smith, R. A. F. Seymour, C. It. A. Welch, B. R. Pennington, It. C. G. Smith, B. Macdonald, T. J. Archer, P. Charlton, S. H. II. White, J. B. Cairns, K. Wilmshurst, E. K. Hall, K. J. Downing, J. C. Hardy, A. Djavadi.

School v. Hurstpierpoint College

Played on Upper on November 21, and lost by 0 pts. to 24.

Hurstpierpoint came to us with a very high reputation which they certainly

THE SUTTONIAN played up to. Without a doubt their strength was in their threequarters and they emphasised this by scoring 10 pts. in the first five minutes. This was also due to the School's inability to start fast. The Hurst. pack, though smaller, were better drilled and wasted no time in getting the ball back in the loose.

Again having the advantage of size the School scrum had the majority of the ball in the line-outs and set scrums, the former thanks mainly to Hall and the latter to White, who was hooking very well.

However, the School threequarters had little effect on the Hurst. line and they never really looked like scoring. The score at half time was 16-0.

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v. Cranbrook iPlayed School on Wednesday, November 25,

This was a very enjoyable match and we can hope that the future visits of Hurstpierpoint, although not producing similar results, will provide as good rugger in as friendly a spirit.

at Cranbrook and drawn 11-11.

This was one of the team's worst performances of the term. Sutton threw away an 11-point lead in the last twenty minutes to gain a very unsatisfactory draw.

Sutton made the only score in the first half when R. C. G. Smith scored in the corner from a blind side pass. It was not converted. The School scored twice early in the second half, once by Archer after an attempted push-over try failed a yard from their line, his was ably converted

by Cairns, and, secondly when Downing picked up a loose ball and scored after a long run, Cairns failing to convert from a long way out. Sutton 11 pts. up and with twenty minutes to play looked sure of a safe victory ; however at this point the team fell asleep and let Cranbrook score two tries, one between the posts, and finally conceded a penalty in front of the posts in the closing minutes.

This was definitely one of the School's worst displays the forwards playing with considerably less fire than usual hardly had any of the overwhelming supremacy of the previous encounter. With the School backs looking suspect in defence Downing was taken out of the scrum to play " 5/8tbs." However, the slight initial advantage from this did not really justify the loss of superiority in the forwards. The 3/4's, hampered by Macdonald suffering from a thigh muscle injury, never really looked like scoring except for one break by Preston from which he was unlucky not to score.

Altogether it was a very disappointing match.

Team : R. M. Smith, R. A. F. Seymour, B. D. H. Preston, B. It. Pennington, It. C. G. Smith, B. Macdonald, T. J. Archer, A. Djavadi, S. H. H. White, J. E. Harvey, K. Wilmshurst, E. K. Hall, K. J. Downing, J. C. Hardy, P. Charlton.

Team : R. C. Goalen, It. A. F. Seymour, B. D. H. Preston, B. It. Pennington, It. C. G. Smith, B. Macdonald, T. J. Archer, A. Djavadi, S. H. H. White, J. B. Cairns, K. Wilmshurst, E. K. Hall, P. Charlton, J. C. Hardy, K. J. Downing.

In the second half the tackling improved considerably and by keeping the ball in the scrum the play was evened out.

However Hurstpierpoint managed to score twice more before the final whistle.

Smith at full-back although caught out of position by attacking kicks from the Hurst. centres in the first half, played a very gutful game, his tackling and handling being above reproach. Harvey deputised most ably for Cairns (taken ill at the last moment) and is to be congratulated on a good game.

On the whole the School played very hard and although rather out-classed behind the scrum and not so fast forward, they improved immensely after the first few minutes and produced a hard fought match.

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School v. St. Lawrence Played on Saturday, November 28, at Ramsgate, and lost 3-6.

The team reached an all time low in this match : playing at St. Lawrence in excellent conditions, against a team potentially not as good, very nearly without exception they played without life, fire or imagination.

St. Lawrence opened the scoring when their centre ran through several men unchecked to score. It was not converted.

Then shortly before half-time Sutton scored from a push over try during a brief spell of activity; this also was not converted. St. Lawrence scored again in the early parts of the second half.

Although the School forwards now showed a bit of life they were unable to score again.

This was the team's worst performance of the term and was the culmination of a series of matches in which the team played progressively badly. Again, for long periods, the forwards lacked life and again the 3/1's never looked as though they might score from a respectable movement. Altogether it was a very weak effort, perhaps as a result of being too confident.

Team : R. 7,1. Smith, R. A. F. Seymour, B. D. IL Preston, B. R. Pennington, R. C. G. Smith, C. R. A. Welch, T. J. Archer, A. Djavadi, S. II. H. White, J. B. Cairns, K. Wilmshurst, E. K. Hall, P. Charlton, J. C. Hardy, K. J. Downing.

School v. O.S. Played on Saturday, December 12, on B.M. and lost 5-6.

Playing in the almost customary muddy conditions the School lost a very enjoyable scrap by a goal to 2 tries.

Playing with the slope in the first half the School made the only score when a penalty by Wilmshurst hit the posts and

came back to a crowd of waiting forwards, Manook scoring from the back of the lose scrum that ensued.

In the second half the O.S. with the advantage of the slope were the better team and pressed the School line fairly continuously, as a result of which they scored twice. Neither try was converted.

Although the forwards were very evenly matched the O.S. had the advantage in the backs largely due to some very good spoiling work by the O.S. wing forwards.

Team : R. M. Smith, R. A. F. Seymour, B. D. H. Preston, C. M. Cruikshank, R. C. G. Smith, B. Macdonald, D. L. Manook, A. J. Hughes, J. E. Harvey, J. B. Cairns, K. Wilmshurst, E. K. Hall, P. Charlton, J. C. Hardy, K. J. Downing.

Club Match Results Oct. 17 Oct. 24

v. London Scottish. Lost 9-37. v. The Wasps. Lost 12-14.

Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 11 Nov. 21 Nov. 25 Nov. 23 Dec. 12

v. The Wasps. Won 3-0.

V. Sevenoaks School. Won 14-3. v. Cranbrook School. Won 11-3. v. King's School, Rochester. Won 12-3. v. Dover College. Won 17-6. v. Iturstpierpoint College. Won 8-6. v. Cranbrook School. v. Si. Lawrence College. v. Old Suttonians.

Oct. 3 Oct. 31 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 28

v. Eastbourne College. Lost 3-19. v. Sevenoaks School. Lost 0-3. v. Dover College. Won 13-5. v. King's School, Rochester. Won 11-0. v. St. Lawrence College.

Oct. 14 Oct. 31 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 11 Nov. 25 Nov. 28

v. Eastbourne College. Lost 6-26. v. Sevenoaks School. Lost 0-47. v. Cranbrook School. Lost 0-45. v. King's School, Rochester. Won 16-11. v. Dover College. Won 8-5. v. Cranbrook School. v. St. Lawrence School.

Oct. 14 Oct. 31 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

v. Eastbourne College. Lost 0-26. v. Sevenoaks School. Lost 0-12. v. Cranbrook School. Lost 0-11. v. King's School, Rochester. Lost 0-13.

V. King's School, Rochester. Lost 0-52. v. Cranbrook School.

2nd XV Results

Under 16 Results

Under 15 Results

Under 14 Results

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House Matches 1ST ROUND

St. Margaret's, 10; Westminster, 3.

Founder's, 3; Lambe's, 3.

REPLAY

Founder's, 6; Lambe's, 5.

St. Margaret's v. Founder's St. Margaret's 3; Founder's 0.

When the two teams took the field, it looked as though Founder's might at last gain the Rugger Cup, as St. Margaret's, hard hit by illness, were playing seven substitutes. Above all, the ground was extremely wet and Founder's strength lay in their scrum.

But straight from the kick off St. Margaret's swept into attack. And for the greater part of the opening quarter of an hour were in the day boys' half.

No score was forthcoming, however, until Butcher crossed the line for a good opportunist try. Cairns failed to convert.

Founder's fought back, but in vain.

A series of defensive kicks, notably by Manook, restored play once more to the Founder's half, and play petered out to half-time, with St. Margaret's, though exerting pressure, still unable to add to their score.

At the start of the second half Founder's made use of a bad period of play by St. Margaret's and more than once looked very dangerous. But their attacks all foundered about 10 yards from the line.

St. Margaret's, playing with the slope by now, plied the touchline and were soon menacingly near the day boys' line.

But sound tackling and kicking by Smith prevented another score, but St. Margaret's stayed there for long periods of this last quarter. Hall, once more dominating the line out, did much to ensure that the boarders held their territorial advantage,

and when the final whistle blew St. Margaret's were still holding their 3 pts. lead.

St. Margaret's owed their victory mainly to the ability of their pack in the loose. All eight forwards played with genuine fire and determination and operated as one body. Founder's, though individually very good, lacked this most necessary ability to combine well. Lastly it must be said that St. Margaret's tremendous spirit did an awful lot to pull them through what seemed at one time an almost impossible situation.

Teams : St. Margaret's—R. C. Goalen, N. J. Lattimer, N. C. Davies, B. D. H. Preston, I. AL Walton, M. J. E. Butcher, D. L. Manook, R. D. E. Mant, P. A. Hunt, J. B. Cairns (capt.), I. W. Jones, W. It. Writer, N. A. Mackenzie, E. K. Hall, S. H. Asfaw.

Founder's—R. M. Smith, A. K. M. Bristow A. J. Hughes, R. C. G. Smith, R. Solle, W. R. Olsen,' N. P. Harrison, W. M. Stobbs, J. E. Harvey, J. A. Carpenter, K. Wilmshurst (capt.), P. It. Posgate, R. H. Bowdler, P. Charlton, It. S. Gibbons.

O.S. Notes O.S. OVERSEAS.—A list of all members

of the 0.S.A. who are abroad, with their addresses, has been compiled and sent to them at their latest known addresses.

Amendments to this list will be published in the School magazine and 0.8. who are abroad, or who are going abroad are asked kindly to let us know any changes in their addresses as early as possible.

0.S., who would like a copy of this list, may have one if they apply to E. A. Craven at the School.

ADDRESSES OF 0.5. IN U.K.—An. upto-date list is kept by the following :— The Hon. Sec. M. H. Barclay-Jones, 17 Repton Road, Orpington, Kent.

The Hon. Treas. W. H. Blaxland, 243 Salmon Street, N.W.9.

E. A. Craven, Sutton Valence School, Maidstone.

These will be pleased to give addresses or to forward letters from 0.S. to each other.

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It will be much appreciated if any change of address, or other news of interest, is sent to one of the above when necessary.

1933 1953 1938 1930 1903 1951

New Addresses of O.S. Overseas 1925 J. V. Boys, P.O. Box 396, Duncon, Vancouver Island, British Colombia, Canada.

1938 F. P. B. Derrick, District Commissioner, Kiomba, Kenya.

1959 S. A. Fancy, 17 Queen's Road, Aminar, Karachi, Pakistan.

1958 2nd Lt. H. W. Saunders, Officers' Mess, 3rd K.A.R. P.O. Box 30, Nanyuki, Kenya.

1951 N. J. Noyes-Brown, 1204 Bank Street, Ottawa, Canada.

1950 Dr. C. B. Kerr, 8 Stanton Road, Mosman, N.S.W. Australia.

1936 A. H. Mackenzie, Arpatado, Postal 114, El Salvador, Central America.

1948 J. R. Rowlandson, 107 Devonshire House, Rideau Towers, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

1940 E. Gill, 5234, Monticello Avenue, Dallas 6, Texas, U.S.A. 1933 Rev. S. V. Weare, St. Paul's Cathedral Buildings, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Magazines addressed to the following in Summer, 1959, were returned " Addressee Unknown" or "Gone Away, No Address."

Any help in tracing these O.S. will be welcomed :— 1942 T. I. A. Hancock.

1955 D. P. Douglas.

1956 R. N. H. Douglas.

1922 H. G. Kennard.

1951 M. V. Fernor.

O.S. Missing Addresses In addition to those mentioned in the magazines returned list we do not know the present addresses of the following.

Any help in this matter will be appreciated.

1943 1956 1956

H. M. Aspinall J. W. D. Bayran R. Benaim

1957 1941 1930

P. D. Jordan B. C. Masson A. Kennedy

1937 1936 1900 1953

S. W. G. Burton 1948 J. F. Newell C. H. Champion 1937 J. A. Pay J. G. Chapman 1933 O. J. Pye W. H. Culling 1949 R. A. H. Still J. C. Fisher (last heard of in New Zealand) M. F. Freed 1896 G. L. S. Tyler (last heard of in Melbourne, Australia) R. M. Feroze E. T. Grimwade 1942 P. J. L. Wickes 1943 O. F. Winser Brig. J. R. C. Gannon J. R. Wood 1935 P. A. Worters

Births AYLWARD.—On August 6, 1959, at Southampton, to Wendy, wife of P. G. Aylward (1937), a son.

PYNE.—On September 20, 1959, to Valerie, wife of F. G. Pyne (1952) a daughter—Adrienne Patricia.

PATTERSON.—In Queensland, Aus., to the wife of J. W. Patterson (1947), on October 23, 1957, a daughter—Gillian Ruth and on July 25, 1959, a son— Andrew Thomas.

HOLLAND.—On March 10,1959, to the wife of P. F. Holland (1948) a son—Neil William.

BUTLER.—On October 16, 1959, to Rhiannon, the wife of A. B. Butler (1948) a son—Peter David Barr.

SHOVE.—On May 26, 1959, to Hilary (nee Bond), wife of J. Shove (1944) a daughter—Jane Ruth.

Marriages THOMSON—MURRAY.—On August 15, 1959, at St. Michael's Church, Highgate, James Wallace Thomson (Master 1935-1956), to Jean Robertson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Murray, of Muswell Hill.

KAY—SMITH.--On Saturday, October 3, 1959, at St. Mary-at-Finchley, Ian F.

THE SUTTONIAN Kay (1941) to Hilary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Smith, of Finchley.

Old Suttonians present were W. H. Blaxland (1925), P. S. Gill (1942) and J. L. Pye (1941).

ACKROYD — BERRY.—On August 29, 1959, at Camberley, Surrey, Gerald K. Ackroyd (1950) to Julia, eldest daughter of Mrs. J. Brooker (late Berry) of Hawley, Surrey.

WORSFOLD — BOURNES. — On October 17, 1959, at Brenchley, Kent, J. G. Worsfold (1952) to Janet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Bournes, of Brenchley.

WEARE—HALLEY.—On August 8, 1959, at Perth, Western Australia, the Rev. S. V. Weare (1933) to Jane, daughter of Canon Halley, of Perth, W.A. DODD—GRAY.--In May, 1959, at Haslemere, Surrey, D. C. Dodd (1951) to Jean, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. 0.

Gray, of Haslemere.

RANDALL — FERGUSON. — On March 22, 1958, in Edinburgh, John K. Randall, R.A.F., to Muriel Seton Ferguson.

Deaths BRIDGES.—On August 6, 1959, Leslie W. Bridges, First House Master of Westminster (1915).

CARVER.—On July 20, at Wanganui, N.Z., H. G. Carver (Fehlmann) (1919).

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"A brief History of Wanganui Collegiate School" (1931) whose staff he joined in 1926. He was a house master and games coach as well as being a teacher of History, French and Mathematics. He was well known in Wanganui as captain and president of the golf club and vicepresent of Wanganui Club. Like most men of his calibre he seemed unaware of the extent of his influence, but he did more good than he knew.

We are indebted to the Editor of "The Wanganui Collegian" for this information.

LESLIE WALTER BRIDGES.—Born in New Zealand, February 14, 1890, died August, 1959. Mr. Bridges came to England and studied at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He was appointed to Sutton Valence in 1914 and became first House Master of Westminster House—hence " Ponts." He left the School in 1916 and was commissioned in the Queen's Own R.W. Kent Regt. He was at one time in command of the School O.T.C. and was a great help to the School cricket sides while he was here, having played for Somerset himself. In 1919 he married Miss Jeanne Somers who survives him with two sons, one of his grandsons is entered for the School in September, 1960. After the last war Mr. Bridges started the British Council in Brussels.

He had lived in Belgium since the first World War.

Obituary

THE CHO OYU EXPEDITION.—Many 0.S. will remember Countess Dorothea

H. G. CARVER (Fehlmann) died at his home in Wanganui on July 20, after a short illness at the age of 58. When he left Sutton Valence in 1919 he joined the staff of Hurworth School N.Z. He gained his M.A. in New Zealand with the thesis

Gravina who opened the Tuck Shop in the "old Armoury" and gave wonderful service under depressing conditions. She was a member of the ill-fated women's expedition to Mount Cho Oyu in the Himalayas and after the death of their

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leader, Madame Kogan, Countess Gravina led the survivors back to safety in Khatmandu last November. While we mourn the lost mountaineers we are proud that someone well known at Sutton was a member of the expedition.

Early members of Westminster House will regret the passing of L. W. Bridges— the first House Master whose name gave it the sobriquet " Ponts " which it still bears.

During October we received a visit from J. R. Rowlandson (1948) who has now settled in Calgary, Alberta. He works for the Hudson Bay Oil and Gas Company and travels about quite a lot ; he hopes to meet some of his contemporaries and other O.S. on his travels. He saw the Duke of Edinburgh when the Royal visit to Canada took place. So far he has not competed in the Calgary Stampede.

M. C. J. Coe (1920) was in the U.K. this summer on leave from St. John's, Newfoundland. He transferred from Cable & Wireless some years ago and is now permanently with the Canadian Telecommunications Service. While in Britain he stayed with his aunts, the Misses Cheesman, sisters of the late F. P. Cheesman (0.S. and Governor) in Sutton Valence.

A. H. Mackenzie (1936) has moved from Unesco H.Q., Paris, to El Salvador, Central America, where is U.N. representative for Central America. He hopes to be in Britain in 1960 or 1961, and says that " After two years in the bush in Central America I am envious when l think of life in dear old England—which is quite something coming from a Canadian."

R. M. Batten (1953) tells us that he has graduated B.Sc. (Engineering) at London

University (External) and is now working with John Laing & Son undergoing undergraduate training as a civil engineer.

During his time at college he played rugger for Brighton Technical College and captained Lewes " A " during vacations.

Among 0.5. he has met during the last year are R. Osborn (1956?) at Brighton Art College ; D. A. Collet (1951) with Lever Brothers, and R. D. M. Clifford (1956) surveying in Littlehampton. T. E. Beechey (1956) is working with the County Architect's Department in Lewes.

P. L. Vinson (1955) is still studying for actuarial exams of which he has three still to pass. He very kindly sent us his old School 1st XV rugby jersey which is now doing duty again. He has met D. M. Masham (1957), B. D. Bone (1956) and L. V. Van der Sluys (1954) who is working at the Treasury and has recently married.

J. K. Randall (1951) is now stationed at R.A.F. Wittering, Northants. He is navigator in a " Valiant " and has been fortunate in having a number of overseas flights. His letter reads like a " Travelogue " with the names of Goose Bay (Labrador), Travis (Calif), Honolulu, San Francisco, Malta and Nairobi all mentioned. He has met R. B. Petters (1950) who is at present in Peking on business.

D. B. Thornhill (1931) has moved to the Cambridge area.

R. C. H. Sheridan (1957) having completed his national service is now at

the College of Estate Management. He met P. W. Grafton (1933) surveying for a firm dealing with the new dockyard in Malta. In his travels in and around the Mediterranean Sheridan met M. B. Toler (1952) serving in RE.M.E. with 37 H.A.A. Regt. R.A., and since his return home has met many O.S. in work and play.

THE SUTTONIAN C. S. S. Furneaux (1956) now a " fresher" at Wye College ; A. J. Stoffel (1956) studying law in London ; B. P. Marsh (1958) of whom news is given later ; J. A. D. Croft (1955) in his third year at C.E.M., where P. J. Knight (1958) is an evening student. While in Malta Sheridan played cricket, rugger, tennis, squash, hockey and shot for his unit—and also played tennis for Combined Services— some national service ! !

J. P. Gleave (1956) is in his second year at Manchester University having passed his first year exams and tells us that he is enjoying life.

P. G. F. Norwood (1959) writes from Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He has met Miss Evelyn Holdgate (Domestic Bursar of Christ's College), seen Canon A. R. Koller, afar off, in King's and encountered other O.S. in various places. Tea with P. J. Brown (1957), a near miss from M. J. Grundy (1955) on a bicycle and an even closer shave by G. J. A. Hardy (1957) who was oblivious of his presence, also on a bicycle. Brown had also met Hardy—in greater safety—and A. J. Cruttenden (1957).

A. C. Nash (1956) is in the U.K. from Germany on a P.T. course at Aldershot.

He says he has been playing rugger on hard grounds in Germany since July (tough types these soldiers) and hopes to be fit for the O.S. games at Christmas.

G. T. Davies (1923) writes from Nairobi (P.O. Box 3919) asking for a list of O.S. in Kenya. As a chartered accountant he travels around quite a bit and would like to meet O.S. in East Africa.

His activities in " out of office hours " are mainly directed to the betterment of church music in All Saints Cathedral choir—he refers to himself as a "Vestry Pooh Bah." He had the privilege of meeting the Queen Mother during her

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recent visit to East Africa. Whilst on home leave last year he visited many cathedrals and colleges—but failed to visit Sutton Valence ; an omission which we hope other O.S. on leave will not copy.

P. Simmons (1935) now in Melbourne, writes, telling us that he is general manager of a small firm doing (we presume) advertising and has recently had his boss over from New Zealand which has given him lots to do. He gives news of A. L. Adams (1935) who is " doing a terrific job " as secretary and manager of Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, to which P. S. refers as a "colossus." A. L. A. does not get much time off for golf but as his handicap has only risen to four this may be an exaggeration. Simmons says that if you don't mind being called a " Pommie "Australia is worthy of considerable thought when choosing a career.

Major F. W. L. Carslaw (1930) having retired from the Royal Artillery is hoping to qualify as a schoolmaster by July. He says he is working very hard.

(It will be much harder later.—E. A. C.) A long letter from H. J. W. Taylor (1926) describes the "emotional upheaval " in Hawaii over their first election as the 50th State of the U.S.A. Harry says that though many people enjoyed the status as a " Territory," there are probably greater advantages as a" State."

He has not met many O.S. recently, but B. S. Downward (1930) did call en route for " somewhere " in the oil business.

In his letter H. J. W. T. enclosed a booklet by himself on" Sugar Production" prepared for a recent conference of "Sugar men" which he ran in Hawaii.

This pamphlet has been given to the Geography Department in the School.

H. W. Saunders (1956) has passed through " Mons " officer cadet school

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and been commissioned to the Royal Scots. He volunteered for service in Kenya and has been seconded to the King's African Rifles. While at " Mons " he met J. C. Johnson (1956), W. H. A. Wade (1957), T. E. Plewman (1954) and, just before he left, R. A. R. Block (1957) all on their way to commissions.

From Singapore in August we heard from N. L. Sarony (1958) telling us some of his duties with the 2nd Bu. 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles, and it would appear that he has a full time task.

He writes : " On top of learning the language, I have still very much to learn about my jobs in the Bn.—I.O. ; W. Tg. officer, sports officer and island security officer." " Added to this I have the added burden of attending courses for which I have no inclination such as the one I go on to-morrow—the Jungle Warfare Course at Kota Tingei in Johorethis lasts a month and during that time I will be acting as interpreter to a delegation of Vietnamese officers also on the course, so you can imagine that it will be interesting if nothing else."

F. G. Pyne (1952) has been posted to the Regimental Pay Office, Royal Corps of Signals, at Reading. He was commissioned in R.A.P.C. in September. Shortly he will be taking his final examination for the Chartered Accountants Institute.

J. S. Andrews (1956) has gained Second Class Honours in his final examination for B.Sc. at London University and was placed in the first four.

G. K. Ackroyd (1950) is a surveyor in the Architects Department of K.C.C. Married, he is now living in Maidstone.

D. A. Evans (1938) called on us during September. He himself works in Havant but his brothers have both emigrated and

are now in Australia, one as a farmer, the other in the Australian Police.

Terence Cuneo (1925) is still painting a variety of subjects. We have seen a number of industrial scenes executed for the Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa and have now read in a recent "Railway Magazine " of" Railway Artist Extraordinary." This is a resounding title as the only other R.A. Extraordinary— Royal Academician in this case—is Sir Winston Churchill. Although Mr. Cuneo is not a subscribing member of O.S.A. it is nice to hear of him and we are reminded of him by the copy of his painting of the " Coronation" which hangs in the School. Space forbids the publication of the article in R.M., but it shows that T. E. C.'s interests in railways are not confined to painting them.

J. W. Patterson (1947) is in Queensland, farming at Bushley about 20 miles west of Rockhampton. He was married in 1956 and now has a son and daughter. He would like to meet other O.S. living in Queensland or passing through Rockhampton.

M. F. Beaman (1952) is now on the staff of Peterhouse, Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia. He finds plenty of work but is enjoying his new life greatly. Recently he met Ian Lockhart (1952) when the latter came to Peterhouse on a business visit. Lockhart has been farming but is now considering a teaching career.

P. F. Holland (1948) gave us quite a lot of his news recently and also supplied the addresses of Dr. C. B. Kerr (1950)— now in Australia—and N. J. NoyesBrown (1951) who is in Canada. After leaving School Holland started farming, but had to give it up, most regretfully, owing to dermatitis. This same reason also caused his being invalided out of the

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R.A.F. He then joined the Gypsum Mines at Robertsbridge, Sussex (his father's old firm) and after a four years' intensive course, including study and work in the Nottingham laboratories of British Plaster Board Ltd., he has now returned to Gypsum Mines Ltd. as Technical Representative for South-East England. On his travels Holland has met A. S. Catt (1955) farming near Rye ; N. Gibson (1949), an hotelier in Bridport ; J. W. Bassett (1950) ; J. W. Lewis (1950) and C. E. Q. Cooper (1948) among °them.

J. W. Bassett (1950) is at present in Glasgow on the staff of the Resident Engineer working on the Clyde Tunnel.

A postcard from G. D. Cottle (1958), Assistant Purser in s.s. "Arcadia," posted in New York tells us that he has met Dr. J. A. Hobson (1952) our first American exchange student. Cottle has just started on a "Round the World Trip" lasting four months and is thoroughly enjoying his new career with P. & 0. Steamship Company.

T. F. Edwards (1932) has retired from R.A.S.C. with rank of Lieut.-Colonel (September 19, 1959).

M. A. Elmitt (1959) is trying his hand at teaching but has also found time to play hockey for Beckenham 1st XI and has been chosen to play at centre forward for Kent County v. Buckinghamshire.

Lt.-Col. J. T. 0. Waters, Royal Marines (1935) has been given command of No. 41 Royal Marine Commandos now being reformed permanently after disbandment since Korea. He will be stationed at Bichleigh, near Plymouth.

We congratulate him on the honour.

His brother" I. P." (1938) is still teaching at Trinity School, Whitgift, where he also plays a large part in running the rugger and the C.C.F.

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Maj. J. T. E. Vincent, A.C.C. (late Royal Marines) (1939) is now at Royal Artillery H.Q., Woolwich.

J. C. Johnson (1956) is now a 2nd Lieut. in the Regular Training Battalion R.A.O.C., at Blackdown, Hants. He helps with training recruits in their first eight weeks of army life.

Writing from Dallas, Texas, E. Gill (1940) says how much he enjoyed his first visit to England for twelve years and is looking forward to his next visit in three years' time. He extends a welcome to any O.S. who may be in Texas in future.

A. B. Butler (1948) took a High National Diploma for Building followed by two years in Royal Engineers being released in 1953. He has now joined his family building firm and asserts that so far he has not "brought about its complete downfall." He occasionally sees D. P. Jeffery (1949) and P. F. Holland (1948).

B. P. Marsh (1958) after his year at Governor Dummer Academy, U.S.A., is now in London working with a firm of Lloyd's brokers. While in the States he made contact with several 0.S., mainly ex English Speaking Union students who had been to Sutton Valence. He stayed with Dr. J. A. Hobson (1952) in both New York and Boston, with R. Sunshine (1952) in Los Angeles and with D. K. A Case (1956) at Yale University. foursome of O.S. met in Los Angeles during the summer consisting of Marsh, Sunshine and Case, joined on this occasion by Mustapha Bayat (1957) on vacation from the University of Tucson, Arizona. Marsh tells us that Dr. Hobson is in practice but still studying in the specialised field of psychiatry. All send their regards to contemporaries at School and would like to hear from some of

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them—particularly any who may be visiting U.S.A. in the near future (addresses from E. A. Craven, at the School).

A. J. Olsen (1959) is now at Nottingham University studying agriculture. He says that he gets little time off but occasionally plays rugger or goes for a run in Sherwood Forest—keeps clear of Maid Marion.

Next year he hopes to move to Sutton Bonnington—the Horticultural College— where things may not be quite so rushed.

We have news of P. J. Dooley (1949) who was at School when his father was helping to construct the Isle of Grain Oil Refinery. He has graduated in the U.S.A. and done his national service (U.S. equivalent) in U.S. Navy as a" frogman."

Anyone remembering Patrick's predilection for cold blooded animals won't be surprised at this choice.

The Rev. S. V. Weare (1933) has left St. George's College, W.A., and gone to Melbourne, Victoria, where he is Domestic and Examining Chaplain to the Archbishop of Melbourne.

P. D. Williams (1958) has joined the P. & 0. Steamship Company and hopes to go to sea in the spring.

D. C. Dodd (1951) tells us that last year he was captain of Haslemere R.F.C. playing in the back row of the scrummage with the brother of M. F. Bearman (1951).

David was one of those who arranged the tour of Dartmouth College from the U.S.A. last year. He is manager of Finnish Designs, Ltd., has married and moved to live in London.

Rev. J. E. C. Nicholl (Master 19481959) now back at his old school, Stowe, tells us that he feels very much " a new boy" but is enjoying his return.

P. Aisher (1956) passed the Intermediate Examination for the Institute of Chartered Accountants last May.

P. Martin (1956) is now entering the final stages of the apprenticeship course at De Havilland Aircraft Co. He meets R. A. C. Dandy (1956), N. Harrison (1956) and R. J. Archer (1956) quite frequently.

M. J. R. Gammie (1959) has obtained a post at Copthorne School, Crawley, Surrey, and seems most pleasantly situated. He is teaching history, geography and scripture in middle and senior forms and French to the very junioi S. F. D. de B. Hovell (1938) is now at Wantage Hall, Reading University, reading agriculture.

R. G. Stubblefield (1955) has obtained a degree in Law at University College, London, and has just completed his first of three years' articles with a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn. After seven years we have been given the address of J. V. Boys (1925) who is looking after "several thousand Indians on Vancouver Island B.C." He says he is "out of touch with S.V. though he will never forget it," but why on earth didn't he write to tell us he was not getting his magazine ? If you do not receive a magazine or other O.S. notices do please write and let us know. Our only method of communication is to cease sending magazines to anyone whose previous one is returned ; after that the remedy is in the hands of the 0.S.s concerned.

J. G. Denning (1959) is studying Architecture at Regent Street Polytechnic.

In his spare time he has been stage manager in a student production of "A Doctor in the House" and has also joined the " Poly " sailing club. L. W. Burrell (1956) is also at Regent Street Polytechnic.

P. J. Stubblefield (1952) is now doing his National Service as a Captain in the

THE SUTTONIAN R.A.M.C. at the British Military Hospital, Mostert, Germany, where he is a dentist.

R. A. Palmer (1959) is soon to go to Rhodesia.

R. C. Button (1954) has been appointed Manager of Epps Bros. Garage at Farnborough, Kent.

R. J. Barber (1956) is, since demobilisation, working for G.E.C. in the Industrial Heating Dept. He is studying for the National Certificate in Electrical Engineering.

R. G. White (1957) is studying to be a solicitor.

H. N. Macdonald (1959) is at St. Andrews University reading French.

He finds some time for rugger and judo.

P. Neate (1956) having finished his Army career in Ghana has returned to U.K. and is now undergoing eighteen months' training in the Southampton factory of British American Tobacco Co., before going abroad again.

In sending his brother Alexander's address, R. D. Kennedy (1931) gives a little news of himself. He is now living in Harlow and has thrown himself into local life with a will : Founder-chairman of the local Rugger Club, on the Committee of the Conservative Association and the Industrial Darts League. He says he has withdrawn actively from some of these now that they are running sm.00thly.

With all these other activities he has not neglected to found a family and has a son, aged 22, a daughter who has just joined the W.R.A.F., and a youngster of nine. It was nice to hear of what he refers to as the " Menace of 1925 to 1931).

S. A. Fancy (1959) is not going home to Pakistan for the present but is taking a two-year course at a branch of the London Chamber of Commerce in Foreign Trade.

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C. S. S. Furneaux (1956) having completed his National Service in the Nigeria Regiment has now started his studies at Wye College. During his service he met I. R. MacNish.

J. R. Vant (1957) is doing his National Service in the Royal Navy. At present he is stationed in H.M.S. Collingwood at Fareham, Hants, as a radio and radar mechanic.

K. A. Crawford (1957) is studying dentistry at Guy's Hospital and is beginning clinical studies after passing his second examination towards B.D.S. He meets R. P. Hollingsworth (1957) also at Guy's and taking his second M.B. next spring.

O.S. Conjurors The Annual Reunion was held in London on Saturday, October 17. We dined this year at Schmidt's Restaurant, in Charlotte Street and close to the Scala Theatre, whither we subsequently repaired for the final performance of the Magic Circle Festival for 1959.

There were some very interesting acts performed to a "Full House," the most popular of which appeared to be the ventriloquist Saveen with Daisy May. Eddy Schuyer showed us an original and amusing act from Holland, with all his props on a newsvendor's stall, while an economical way to light your home was shown by Mervyn. Roy, who lit innumerable electric light bulbs with his bare hands. A novel and convincing way of sawing a lady in half, shown by John Daniel of the U.S.A. concluded this year's show.

Those present were Marsden Biggs (1954), Michael Candy (1952), John Dunga,y (1955) and nine members of the School Club. Michael Halford (1954) and Lady were also at the theatre though they did not dine with us.

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Old Suttonian's Golf Society The Autumn Meeting was held at Princes, Sandwich, on September 12 and 13. Unfortunately, the attendance was the lowest for ten years— only the following being present on Sunday, the 13th : N. G. S. Epps, R. Cockerill, A. Trimming, P. de Pinna, R. J. Martin, R. Douglas, J. F. Gulland.

After the very dry summer, this long course was playing very fast and consequently reasonably " short " and the greens were excellent. Those who were able to be there had some most enjoyable golf in perfect weather, the results being as follows : --MORNING STABLEFORD COMPETITION. --Won by R. J. Martin, 38 pts.

AFTERNOON FOURSOME against bogey for the Epps Trophy.--R. Cockerill and R. J. Martin, two down.

In view of the poor attendance, it is felt that the Committee may be out of touch with the wishes of members and would-be members in regard to the venue and the arrangements generally for these meetings. It is, therefore, proposed to hold a Dinner in London, probably in January next, to enable all those interested to get together and discuss future programmes. Members will receive a letter in due course as to the place and date of this Dinner. Any one not on the mailing list who would like to attend and air his views will be most welcome and should contact Peter Morrish, Little Portobello, Brenchley, Kent, who will send particulars.

The Spring Meeting is provisionally fixed for May 22, at Ashford, Kent.

O.S. Cricket An extra U.S. Cricket Match was played at Sidcup on July 28, 1959, in Sidcup C.C. Cricket Week. We were

asked to fill in a gap caused by a cancellation, and a team, gathered by J. F. Higgins and captained by E. M. Hollingworth beat the home club by three wickets—Sidcup 160 for 6 declared, O.S. 163 for 7. The game was greatly enjoyed by all and we have been asked to play again next year. As a Sidcup side visited the School ground during the 0.S. Week to fill the "Thursday Gap" each club has been able to help the other.

O.S. Cricket Week 1959 The summer of 1959 will long be remembered as one of the most dry and sunny on record and yet O.S. cricketers on the second Sunday in August found on arrival for their first game against O.M.T. an almost waterlogged pitch. We were perhaps fortunate in being able to play every day of the "week," but it was not until the Friday at Ashford that we were able to have a full day's uninterrupted cricket—and looking at the result perhaps it would have been better if we had been washed out !

Won 3, Lost 3, Drawn 2 are the bare facts, and it was on a damp but drying wicket against the O.M.T. that we lost our first game —perhaps we shouldn't have put 'em in ! Thanks to about three middle of the order batsmen they accumulated the very respectable total of 187, the bowling performance of Philip Goddard being about the only outstanding O.S. contribution all day-- 6 for 47 in twenty overs, half of them maidens.

Apart from Colin Hart (44) whose only other game was against the Dragons a week later when he made an attractive 60, and Robin Hearn (38) who was by far our most consistent run-getter during the week, the batting failed and we were all out for 124.

THE SUTTONIAN It was again too wet on the Monday to start in the morning, but we were eventually able to have a good game at Marden where our hosts were perhaps a little unfortunate in not being able to force a win. Their runs came mostly from their Old Suttonian members while Derek Simmons was largely responsible for the eventual respectability of our own total. It was good to see some of the younger members of the side making their presence felt—other than around midnight in the sanatorium—and Perry's undefeated 16 in this match undoubtedly saved us from defeat. Mention should also be made, I feel, of young D. Ll. Davies' opening knock of 22 followed by some very useful scores later in the week, including an admirable 66 against the Dragons.

Our game against Cranbrook Lynxes is always one of the highlights of the week, but our batting at Cranbrook on this occasion in rather damp conditions127 for 9 declared in 3 hours 10 minutes— could hardly be called exciting. They won by 7 wickets with a quarter of an hour to spare. Perhaps we shouldn't have declared !

How anyone could suggest that we were seeing the ball better after spending three or four days on an O.S. cricket week I don't know, but the records show that both Robin Hearn (104) and Tony Tipples (106 not) made centuries against The Bluemantles on Wednesday enabling us to make a good declaration just after 3 o'clock. Jack Taylor (4 for 46) easily disposed of the early batsmen, while Tony Tipples and John Gray managed to tweak out the tail for our first taste of victory. Early morning rain ruined any chance of a prompt start against Sidcup and 22 somewhat depressed cricketers found themselves "forced " to take

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shelter at the " Swan" until some time after lunch. Cricket in the afternoon was for some reason or other rather lighthearted but Robin Hearn was obviously seeing the ball well still to accumulate as many as 81 most useful runs. Jack Taylor again bowled extremely well and, thanks mainly to his capturing the wickets of the early batsmen, we came out on top by 26 runs with three minutes left for play.

Our defeat at Ashford by 160 runs was one of the worst the writer can recall and to say that our batting failed is the under-statement of the year. We had the somewhat doubtful satisfaction of taking part in a six-a-side match after tea which soon proved to be a game for those who had most recently left School.

By the end of the week we found ourselves rather short of playing members (0.S. cricketers please note), especially for the game against the village, who inevitably claim their own 0.S. representatives, and it was perhaps just as well that some of the more elderly gentlemen came into their own. Gray (105 not out) and D. L. Davies (39) held the fort until nearly lunch time on the Saturday pending the arrival of reinforcements in the persons of Denis Williams and his son, who in the end were unfortunately not required to bat, "Doctor John "— with 43 in even time—making quite sure that enough runs were on the board.

For the village Gower batted very stubbornly for 46 runs but the off breaks of Goodwin (3 for 46) and some good medium fast deliveries from Olsen (3 for 33) helped to dismiss them for 123.

Another all-round batting performance —247 all out followed by some very good bowling by Philip Goddard—almost won us the last game against the Dragons, but the experience of Norman Golds (45 not)

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helped their tail to wag and saved the day with 145 for 8—in 10 more overs than we received ourselves. A little bit disappointing perhaps, but so ended another very enjoyable week at Sutton Valence, and our thanks must once again be recorded to the Head Master for so kindly letting us have the use of the sanatorium as our headquarters. We must also not forget the work done by Edward Craven each year in organising our food, fixtures, and fellow companions --we were all so very sorry that on this occasion he was unable to enjoy the fruits of his labours, but hope that he makes a

very full and speedy recovery so that we may all enjoy his company another year.

School and O.S. Functions Spring 1960 Annual General Meeting and Dinner of Old Suttonians Association will be held at the City Livery Club on Monday, April, 25, 1960.

O.S. Golf Society.—Spring Meeting, May 22, at Ashford, Kent. Details may be obtained from J. F. Gulland (1933) 10 Mill Street, Maidstone.

School Fixtures Lent Term 1960 Date Feb.

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0. Dunstonians (8.V.)

6

Dulwich Coll. (A.)

Blackheath H. (S.V.)

10

Dover Coll. (S.V.)

Eastbourne Coll. (S.V.)

1:3

King's Rochester (A.)

King's Court Lancing Coll.

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20

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24

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27

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Whitgift (A.)

—

:3

(Lancing) Clove Club (8.V.)

8evenoaks Sch. St. Dunstan's

17

Mar.

Jesters (8.V.)

Maidstone H. (A.)

Jan. 30

St. Lawrence Coll. II. (A.)

;

Tonbridg e Sch. Dover Coll.

— Eastbourne ('oil. (8.V.)

Five

Cross Country

Hockey 1st XI

(8.V.)

St. 1)unstan's (8.V.)

(Ton.)

R. F. Assoc. (8.V.)

— Emmanuel Sch. (A.)

Eastbourne Coll. (N. V.)

2

Maidstone H.C. (8.V.)

Staff (N.Y.)

3

Tonbridge Sch. (S.V.)

Bank of E. (8.V.)

9

Kent County " A " (8.V.)

12

St. Edmund's Sch. (S.V.)

inter-Schools Race, Hayes

St. Paul's Sch. (N.Y.) 0. Haberdashers (A.)

19 23

Cranbrook (A.)

26

Old Suttonians (8.V.)

27

Hockey

0.5. r. Cranbrook Lynxes at Cranbrook.

Old Suttonians wishing to play against the School and/or against the Cranbrook Lynxes should write to P. S. \V. MacIlwaine at the School without waiting for a definite invitation.

This same general invitation also applies in the cases of ALL 0.8. games at the School and also for 0.S. Cricket Week, when the requests should be addressed to E. A. Craven, also at the School.

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Correspondence Hillside, Court Downs Road, The Editor, Beckenham, Kent.

The Suttonian.

Dear Sir,—I wonder if there is any possibility of your printing the following announcement in THE SUTTONIAN this term. I think that you will find it is largely self explanatory.

O.S. LITERARY SOCIETY Attention . . . all 0.5. who were members, at one time or another, of the Literary Society.

It has been decided to try and form an Old Suttonian Literary Society, for the purpose of meeting occasionally in London. There are several possibilities for activities . . . monthly dinners or playgoings ; talks by members on any particularly interesting experiences, jobs or holidays ; purely social meetings ; original contributions ; anything. But in order to provide an opportunity to discuss these and any other suggestions it is hoped that the "first meeting" of the society can be held in London in the near future.

Would all those people who might be interested in becoming members please contact me so that I can advise them about the arrangements for this meeting ?

It will take the form of an Invitation Dinner, and will hopefully be held in January, 1960.

However, no definite plans can be made until a worthwhile number of people have responded to this letter. Naturally, if the response is poor, all efforts will have been in vain. It's up to you.

(Signed) B. P. MARSH.

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St. Andrews Letter Kate's, St. Andrews, 7 Dec. Dear Sir,—Breaking off the discussion on the cultural significance of " The Owl and the Pussycat" and pushing aside the empty coffee cups, I watch R.A.C. waft into the gale which is raging down Market Street and ponder these few words to our benighted cousins south of the border.

Those bejeants (freshmen) who have successfully survived their initiation to the traditions and mysteries of St. Andrews are now extricating themselves from the social whirl in preparation for the terminal examinations which begin this week. The majority who inadvertently missed lectures are feverishly revising the notes of those who apparently had nothing else to do but attend. Those Suttonians who have experienced this before smile inwardly at the antics of the newcomers, for now we are four : Henry Macdonald and Peter Girard have been joined by Keith Gilham and a bearded Peter Ashby Smith, and we look forward to being joined by Temple Willcox next year.

I suppose we have all attended lectures in our time, though Keith Gilham must have done this most secretively, for I have never seen him near a lecture theatre.

But then he may have been keeping in training for the cross-country pack.

Henry Macdonald represents the college at rugger, and also indulges in the local sport of "Hall." Peter Ashby Smith has been quick to follow his example, though on a different pitch. Sporting prints of both in action were shown in Tad's.

Peter Girard smiles benignly at the behaviour of his fellows, and returns to the more sober company of Hamilton.

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I, too, must gird my red gown about me, face the stormy blast, and repair again to the books. A pleasanter existence is hard to imagine, once one has achieved the superhuman task of integrating work with pleasure.

Your humble servant, SCHUBERT. The Editor, The Suttonian.

Dear Sir,—May I use your columns to protest to the twenty-odd Old Boys who attended last Saturday's reunion without giving notice of their intention to do so.

Apart from the gross discourtesy involved, it is most unhelpful to those concerned with the organisation and the catering on these occasions. The overcrowding at Supper was not calculated to increase the enjoyment of the 89 who had taken the trouble to give reasonable notice when they found that their seats had been taken by interlopers.

Surely, if the gathering is worth attending at all it is also worth the time and expense to send a postcard as early as possible.

The complaint of some O.S. that they had received no notice of this gathering is, I think, unjustified. When members of the School leave, and repeatedly in the magazine, they have been asked to write themselves if no invitation to attend is received within a reasonable time before the function. This year 120-odd invitations were sent to those we thought would like to play or attend as spectators.

Inevitably some 0.5. would be overlooked.

These invitations were sent in late October ; even so, replies were still coming in up to the morning of the matches. Here again we ask for the courtesy of an early reply.

Thank you, sir, Yours faithfully, EDWARD CRAVEN. Sutton Valence.

December 14, 1959.