The Suttonian 1960 (Lent Term)

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SUTTON IAN

LENT TERM 1960

THE SUTTONIAN

CONTENTS PAGE

Editorial ..

353

School Officials

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School Notes

351

Valete/Salvete

355

Our Contemporaries

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Chapel Notes

356

Library Notes

356

Hunting Society

356

Society Notes

357

Literary Society

359

Chess Club

360

Fencing

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360

School Films

360

Saturday Society

361

Sixth Form Lectures

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Sixth Form Conferences

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School Music

365

Corps Notes

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Shooting Notes

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The Christmas Holidays

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The Refugee Concert

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Notes on the Term

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" Seven-a-Sides "

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Hockey

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Cross-Country

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Fives

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0.S. Notes

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0.5. News ..

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Correspondence

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THE SUTTON IAN No. II of Volume XXIX

LENT TERM 1960

Editorial (INE of the most disheartening trends of the present day is that more and more people are criticising in a completely destructive fashion. No one will deny that most communities thrive on "competition from without and criticism from within."

There must, however, be a limit to the amount of pure criticism which is helpful, and this limit has on many occasions been more than exceeded. It seems to rapidly be coming the fashion to decry an idea or project without offering a replacement or helpful suggestion for improvement.

Examples of this prevalent trend are to be found all too often here at Sutton Valence. This is clearly a very bad failing, for the "Public School" way of life is sustained only by constructive help from within itself. In this type of limited and rather forced community, where many people of differing characters and ideals are thrown together into close contact, a spirit of mutual trust and friendship is essential to the well-being of the society. And it is this spirit that is destroyed by uncontrolled criticism.

This criticism often turns to sneering and even open ridicule. This can only lead to a lack of faith in one's neighbours and a generally unsettled and dissatisfied atmosphere And this is exactly that which must be driven far from the precincts of our lives both in and out of School.

Too many people are trying to set themselves up as "angry young men" ; the odd disappointed eccentric does no harm to a society but when a large number of people adopt this sort of attitude the colour of eccentricity fades and the uncertainty and tension of lost confidence and stupid cynicism begin to have their effect.

An example of this silly and useless criticism was the series of complaints against the entertainment provided for the School on Saturday Society Nights. I must admit there have been some rather weak and unconvincing performances, but on the other hand we have had some very entertaining evenings. James Blades, Joseph Cooper, The Linden Singers, Moieseiwitsch and Jaques Tati's " Jour de FĂŞte " were all excellent entertainment and these performances reached an incredibly high standard. And yet some people still complained that they were not given entertainment of a standard worthy of their attentions. But when these people were given the opportunity of putting forward suggestions only two people thought it advantageous to do so. If people do not consider it worth their while to offer helpful and constructive ideas for improvement let them not offer their apparently hopelessly biased opinions.

The same might be said of sport. Next time any of you think to start criticising a losing team, just think if perhaps a word of encouragement might not do more good.

Remember the team will get all the criticism that is of value from its coaches.

Thus the moral of this editorial is : do not criticise unless you are genuinely seeking to be helpful and wish to assist in improving the object of your criticism,

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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. C. Hardy

J. E. Harvey

House Prefects : Westminster : St. Margaret's

M. J. Aisher T. J. Archer T. A. S. Butler R. G. A. Craven C. M. Cruickshank R. D. Moulton B. R. Pennington

J. B. Cairns R. C. B. Dixon A. Djavadi C. T. Edbrooke E. K. Hall J. S. B. Osborn G. H. Wall

Founder's :

Lambe's :

M. R. J. Chase P. J. Coulson D. J. F. Godden J. D. Hackett I. Maddieson D. W. Martin

P. Charlton R. M. Smith R. C. G. Smith T. B. Tribe

Sports Committee :

The Headmaster (President) E. A. Craven, Esq. (Chairman) M. J. E. Butcher (Hon. Secretary) P. S. W. J. C. Hardy MacIlwaine, Esq. J. E. Harvey C. R. A. Welch D. A. Simmons, Esq. F. R. Ball, Esq. Hockey :

C. R. A. Welch (Captain) N. C. Davies (Hon. Secretary) Cross-Country :

M. J. E. Butcher (Captain) Fives :

T. J. Archer (Captain) Shooting :

G. H. Wall (Captain) D. W. Martin (Hon. Secretary)

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 Suttonian Committee :

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

School Notes D. W. Martin has been appointed a House Prefect in Lambe's.

P. Charlton has been appointed a House Prefect in Founder's.

Hockey Colours have been awarded to : R. C. Goalen, J. S. B. Osborn, B. D. H. Preston, J. C. Hardy, D. J. F. Godden, M. R. J. Chase, N. C. Davies, P. Charlton, C. J. Green, B. R. Pennington.

Second XI Colours have been awarded to : R. A. F. Seymour, J. D. Hackett, K. J. Downing, W. R. Writer.

Under-16 XI Colours have been awarded to : J. H. Wheble, P. A. Hunt, R. Solle, D. M. Burgess, R. Nella, G. B. S. Vickerstaff.

Under-15 XI Colours have been awarded to : A. J. Finn-Kelcey, R. Memott.

Cross-Country Colours have been awarded to : I. Maddieson, R. H. Bowdler, R. C. G. Smith, M. J. Scott, C. T. Edbrooke.

Five Colours have been awarded to : R. G. A. Craven, R. M. Smith, T. B. Tribe,

THE SUTTON IAN Miniature Range Shooting Colours have been awarded to : J. C. Hardy, K. J. Clement, C. J. Green, R. M. Kojecky, P. Coulson.

We are glad to have had S. N. Cook (History) and M. K. Dixon (Music and Maths) with us this term as student masters.

We are sorry to lose The Rev. J. A. C. Bell.

We are very sorry to lose Miss M. Worwick, House Matron of Westminster for nearly seven years, who goes to Christ's Hospital. We are also very sorry to lose Sister Backwell from the Sanatorium.

A. K. M. Bristow has been awarded The Langdon-Brown Open Exhibition in Natural Sciences at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and a Supplementary State Scholarship.

Valete A. K. M. BRISTOW (F.-1952).—Foundation Scholarship ; Lower, Upper Fourth and Fifth Form Prizes ; G.C.E. 0," " A " and " S " Levels ; Wood Prize, Physics ; Junior Athletics ; House Choir ; School Prefect ; Cert. " A " ; Asst. Signals Instructor's Certificate and C.S.M. in C.C.F., Hon. Secretary Hunting Society ; Suttonian Committee ; Sutton Shield Committee; Open Exhibition at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ; Supplementary State Scholarship and Clothworkers Leaving Exhibition. Goes to Cambridge to read Mechanical Science.

R. G. A. CRAVEN (H. and W.-1954).— Under-14 Rugger and Cricket ; Form Prize ; 1956, Under-15 Fives ; Rugger and Cricket ; 1957, Under-16 Fives ; Captain Under-16 Cricket ; " 0 " Level ; School Golf Team ; Captain of Fencing ; 1958, Fives Colours ; Public Schools Fencing ; Kent Schools Fencing ; Cpl. in C.C.F. ; House Prefect.

T. B. TRIBE (F.-1952).—Form Prizes II, III, Lower IV, Upper IV and V Forms ; Distinction Prizes ; Bloxham English Prize ; G.C.E. " 0 " and " A " Level ; Junior Swimming Team ; Under-16 Rugger Colours ; House Rugger ; House Shooting ; House Fives Captain ; 1958, Cross-Country VIII; School

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Golf ; Ashburton Cadet Pair ; Senior Athletics Team, 1958; Fives IV; Public Schools Fives ; Youll Cup Tennis Team ; 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1957, 1958, 1959; House Hockey ; Certificate " A " and Cpl. in C.C.F. ; House Prefect.

Goes to Leicester University to read for a general arts degree.

J. D. HACKETT (L.-1956).—Foundation Scholarship ; 1956, School Choir ; 1957, Under15 Hockey ; G.C.E. " 0 " Levels ; Under-15 Cricket ; House Cricket ; 1958, Under-16 Hockey Colours ; House Hockey ; School Golf ; Dramatic Society ; 1959, 2nd XI Hockey ; Cert. " A ; G.C.E. " A " Levels ; House Prefect ; 1960, Captain 2nd XI Hockey.

Goes to College of Estate Management to study for Quantity Surveying.

N. C. DAVIES (M.-1956).-1956, Under-14 XV ; 1957, Under-15 Rugger ; Under-15 Hockey Colours ; 1958, Under-16 Rugger Colours ; Under-16 Hockey Colours ; Junior Athletics ; House Swimming ; House Rugger ; House Cricket ; Junior Doubles Champion ; 1959, 2nd XV ; 1st Hockey Colours ; 1959 and 1960, House Hockey ; Oxford Hockey Festival ; Cert. " A " G.C.E. " 0 " Level ; Kent Hockey Trial; 1960, Hon. Secretary, Hockey ; Captain House Hockey.

P. POSGATE (F.-1956).—Under-14 rugger ; Under-16 XV Colours ; 2nd XV Colours ; Junior Athletics ; House Rugger, Athletics and Hockey ; Cert. " A " • L/Cpl. in C.C.F. ; House Drill Squad ; "0" Levels.

T. 0. R. Saaw (F.-1952).-1955, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion ; 1956, Form Prize ; R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross and Bar to Bronze Medal ; 1957, Cert. " A " ; Form Prize;• G.C.E. " 0 " Level ; Stage Manager ; 1959, Signals Classification, Cpl. in C.C.F. ; G.C.E. " A " Level ; House Prefect ; Ass. I Certificate.

Goes to Imperial College, London, to read Electrical Engineering.

Salvete UPPER

IVa.—R. V. Cant (L.), G. H. Venediger

(M.).

LOWER IVA.—T. R. Goulden (B.), R. J. Penfold (W.), J. C. Pye (B.), G. R. H. Solomon (M.).

LOWER IVa.—P. J. H. Allaway (H.), N. R. Parker (F.), T. J. F. Epps (F.), A. F. Robinson (B.).

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Our Contemporaries The Editor wishes to gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the following publications and apologises for any errors or omissions :— The Lawrentian, The Dovorian, The Fettesian, The Cantuarian, The Cranbrookian, The Tonbridgian, The Roffensian, The Georgian, The School Tie, The Dog Watch, Lancing College Magazine, St. Dunstan's College Chronicle, The Gresham, The Sennockian, The Aldenhamian, The Chronicle, The Mill Hill Magazine, The Blundellian, The Gresham.

Chapel Notes We have welcomed as our preachers this term : The Rev. K. N. Senior of St. Lawrence College, The Rev. Trevor Hu ddleston, C.R., Canon A. G. C. Pentreath and The Lord Bishop of Dover.

The Lenten Addresses are to be conducted by The Chaplain on the Mondays that are in Lent while we are still at School.

Collections have been taken for "The Defence and Aid Fund" and the fund of Sutton Valence Parish Church.

Library Notes The Library Committee would like to thank G. A. Calver, 0.S., for an edition of "Pride and Prejudice," by Jane Austin ; E. Hamblock, 0.S., for "The White Continent," by T. R. Henry ; and the widow of the late C. G. Davison, O.S. (1892), for " Historical Memorials of Canterbury," by A. P. Stanley.

The following books have been purchased by the Library during the term :— " Atlas of the Classical World," compiled by A. A. M. Van der Heyden and H. H. Scullard ; "A Hundred Years of Music," by Gerald Abraham ; "The Use of Poetry and The Use of Criticism," by T. S. Eliot ; " Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe," by H. M. Peterson ; five volumes of Gollancz's Common Sense Series on Russia, China, Africa, India and the Arab World ; "The King's War," by C. V. Wedgewood ; "The Fourteenth Century," by May McKisaak ; "The Defeat of the Spanish Armada," by G. Mattingly.

The 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 Guardian of the Gavel.' S. H. H. White Committee Members : G. H. Wall E. K. Hall T the time of writing these notes only the General Meeting for the election of officers has been held. Two debates were scheduled for the first half of term but did not take place owing to the lack of speakers. For the third term in succession it appears imperative to stress that the ability of the Committee to arrange debates depends largely on members volunteering to make the major speeches. In the absence of such speakers a debate cannot take place ; regrettably this has happened twice this term.

It is hoped that this depressing trend will not continue.

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On March 1, E. B. Hall and D. C. Murray represented the School at the South East Regional round of the Public Schools Debating Association Speaking Competition at Cranleigh. They spoke for the motion that Trade Unions have outlived their usefulness.

However, after a very spirited effort, they failed to qualify for the final round.

It is proposed to hold a Parachute Debate with Antony Hancock, John Betjeman, Fidel Castro and Lord Montgomery as candidates.

On March 21, a debate with two staff speakers will be held on the motion that "It is natural for men to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion."

To round off the term, a reading of the play" Master of Arts," by Douglas Home, will be staged in the School Hall on the last Sunday.

Society Notes GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

The Society has had three meetings this term, all of which have been talks.

On the first Saturday of term Richard Owen, Esq., gave a lecture entitled "Saga of the Niger," in which he told of his recent trip down the River Niger "in the footsteps" of Mungo Park. His talk, interesting although not particularly geographical, was illustrated by some fine colour slides, and his pictures of a man cutting down a 200 ft. tree, and of the River Niger flowing through complete desert, were truly remarkable.

His talk was very well attended.

The other two talks were both given on the subject of the U.S.A. On February 13, E. B. Hall, the American Exchange student, gave an entertaining talk on Rhode Island and showed some remarkably grand photographs of his school in America.

The last lecture of the term was given by B. P. Marsh (0.S. 1958), assisted by a friend of his, John Brabury Marsh, who went on the Exchange Scholarship System when he left Sutton, showed photographs from his trip round the U.S.A., scenes of the Niagara Falls, the Mississippi Delta and the Grand Canyon, were just a few of his awe-inspiring collection.

The Society continues to flourish, and it is more than encouraging that BO many non-members wish to attend meetings.

Once again we thank Mr. Coutts and Mr. Eagle for their help during the term.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Even though there has been much general activity, one must remember that, as spring is not yet fully upon us, we have not been doing very much directly with the plants. The society has enrolled a few new members this term, by a more orthodox method than has hitherto been used. These newcomers, in conjunction with the other members, have carried out some valuable digging and trenching, and have transplanted some twenty rhubarb plants.

To help the plans for building on " our " land we have chopped down three cherry trees that lay right in the path of the projected building. It was rather a pity this was done as one of the trees was sixty years' old and it now seems possible that the whole operation was unjustifiable and unnecessary.

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This term several meetings have been held and attendance has been fairly good.

Our speakers have included, Canon C. Norwood, Rev. 0. Searchfield, R. F. Collins, Esq., and R. D. English, Esq. (0.S.). Their subjects have ranged from "The Book of Job " to " How can we observe Lent ? " We would like to express our sincere thanks to all our speakers.

Voluntary Chapel was rather poorly supported early on in the term but during Lent numbers rose appreciably. We hope this will continue.

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY The Society has, this term, been continuing its observations and, indeed, hopes it will ever continue to do so. The trochic dome has, with some difficulty, been raised bodily so as to clean the bearing runner, and some lubrication was applied. A crank-bar of considerable importance, finding itself in direct opposition to the immobility of the circumrotatory dome, snapped, and for a short time the inconvenience of having no lever with which to rotate the dome or open the observation flaps, was borne. This difficulty having been surmounted it was proposed that the observatory be given a coat of paint, but for reasons of a vague nature this particular project has been postponed indefinitely.

There have been two other achievements, the first being the eventual removal of the hives from the telescope mounting. The second was the sighting of both a meteor and the nebula M.42 in a very short space of time.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY When the Head of the Society left last term he (very naturally) took with him the enlarger, which he had been generous enough to lend to the Society for several terms previous. Thus, the Society has this term fallen back to struggling with the one salvaged from the old Physics Labs behind the School Hall, whilst examining possible ways of procuring a new or (slightly) second-hand one. But the Society, within certain limits, has continued to exist and, when better organised, will flourish in the way common to most societies.

CONJURING CLUB The leaders of the Club, being exam-conscious, were unfortunately too successful in their policy of restricting their activities in the Club because they also limited the members with more time on their hands. However, the Club took part in the World Refugee Year Concert on March 12 (q.v.), contributing some mechanical magic and some mind-reading exercises.

The beginnings of a Magic Library have been purchased from Club funds, and arrangements are being made to see that issue No. 3 of our annual magazine " Hey Presto" appears sometime during the Easter holidays.

MOTOR CAR CLUB The Club has been limited to showing films again this term. Our first film show consisted of a film report of the very memorable 1957 British Grand Prix, a feature

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film on the 21st Monte Carlo Rally and an " instructional " film teaching the drill and flag-code used by motor-race marshals.

On March 13 we were able to see the film taken by Mr. R. Waugh (father of R. J. Waugh, St. Margaret's) of his car in the Le Mans 24-hour Endurance Race last year. This was extremely interesting as a personal record of an individual's effort.

BEE-KEEPING SOCIETY

This term no practical work on the hives has been possible, but the colonies seem to have survived the winter after being fed at the beginning of term.

Throughout the term short lectures have been given by J. A. Carpenter and R. C. G. Smith on basic bee-keeping knowledge. These lecturettes included" The Hive," "The occupants of the Hive," " Hive Management" and "Swarm Control," and were of considerable use to the younger bee-keeper.

Before the hives are opened up, they will be moved, as the surveyors have started work near the back of the hives. When the bees are used to their new environment it is hoped to have two or three boys in charge of each hive, so that all members will come in regular contact with the bees.

Literary Society HE traditional Easter Term opening to the Society's programme is an" Original

T Contributions "meeting, and a large number of members this term were submitting a contribution for the first time. They produced a much greater proportion of prose writings than customary, so perhaps we can hope that the once-traditional mile-wide shot at poetry will appear less frequently at future sessions. The general standard seemed a little higher than last year in spite of the large number of inexperienced hands ! However, the same sensible spirit did not last until the "Anthology Session held four weeks fater, when a great number of recordings were presented : some of works by Offenbach, Berlioz and Dvorak ; others by Peter Sellers, Tom Lehrer and Paddy Roberts. This distinct lapse of taste is difficult to explain, unless we accept the theory that it was a subconscious attempt to alleviate the tension built by the half-way stage of the term.

Plays read this term have been "Six Characters in Search of an Author," by the Italian writer Luigi Pirandello, on February 7, and "The Living Room," by Graham Greene, on March 20. The first is a very complicated play in structure but is so absorbing that it maintains interest and concentration in spite of the popularity. The great popularity of" The Potting Shed," read several terms ago, caused the suggestion of reading another of Graham Greene's plays.

On March 6, Mr. M. F. Dixon, a student music master this term, gave the Society a talk, or almost a chat, entitled "Texture in Music." He showed, with the use of a large number of gramophone records, the development from the delicate texture of the strictly classical composers through the heaviness of some of the Romantics to the comparative lightness of modern music, in spite of its new sound combinations. Many thanks to Mr. Dixon for the trouble taken to prepare and submit his talk and to

Mr, Hanworth for the continued hospitality in his show,

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The Chess Club President : P. S. W. MacIlwaine, Esq. Captain : J. S. B. Osborn the end of last term the School completed its Kent County Chess Association A Tfixtures with a match against Rochester Mathematical School, in which we were defeated 3-2.

This term the Seniors were unable to repeat their victory of last term over the staff, losing 4-1.

Some Senior members have received invitations to play in the regional match between Central and East Kent on April 9. It is unfortunate, however, that these members have been forced to decline their invitations owing to other engagements on that date.

Although narrowly defeated by Maidstone Technical School, the juniors were unperturbed and went on to beat the Grammar School 3-2. It is hoped that this improvement will continue and provide the basis for a strong team in the future.

The Junior Inter-House Matches are being played this term and, at the time of going to press, St. Margaret's are in the strongest position having the same number of points as Westminster with one game in hand.

Fencing this term experienced a setback in that Craven, our captain, was for a F ENCING great deal of the term unable to fence owing to Fives fixtures. However, Archbold stepped into the breach and captained the team in its two fixtures this term.

The first, a triangular match against Whitgift, was lost chiefly because of inexperience and the lack of time for practice.

In the Kent Schools' Championships the Seniors were hard put and knocked out in the first round. However, in the Juniors two out of the three missed the Quarter Finals by one point.

It is hoped that with the completion of the gym fencing will be placed on a higher level and that with more support from the School it might eventually reach a sufficiently high standard to become an official School sport. In the meantime fencing continues to flourish and this term all fencers have shown considerable promise for the future.

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N February 6 the School was taken back to the days of Nero's Rome and the wholesale persecutions of the Christians. This was done by the film" Quo Vadis ? " Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr had the leading parts with Peter Ustinov skilfully portraying the fanatical Nero. As a spectacle the film was excellent, the burning of Rome and the terrifying scenes of the arena were particularly good. Now and again the story seemed to drag a bit. This, however, was in all probability due to the very bad acoustics. It was a great pity that this failing marred what was obviously an excellent film. It appears that nothing can be done to improve this disparity which has spoilt

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so many films in the past. This is unfortunate for it nearly always leads to chatter in the audience which drowns the few audible words that do emerge.

None the less many of us really enjoyed the film. For in spite of being horrific and terrifying it was most moving and genuinely full of emotion. It never seemed to drop into the pitfall of sentimentality and this is in no small way due to the fine acting of the leading stars, especially Peter Ustinov as Nero.

The next School film show was on the evening of Friday, March 11, after a, rather frustrating Field Day, and the relaxation of laughter was badly needed. A "Donald Duck" Cartoon started the show well. And "The Ladykillers," starring Alec Guiness, was the main film. In this film, Alec Guiness, the leader of a gang of grand-scale thieves, moves into rooms rented from Mrs. Wilkinson, a very old lady (Katy Johnson). From this base the crooks carry out "the Professor's" master plan, with the unwitting aid of Mrs. Wilkinson. She accidently discovers the gangs connection with the robbery, and their departure is delayed while they decide how to "take care of" Mrs. Wilkinson. However, they can't agree among themselves and are all conveyed dead by British Railways in some coal trucks going to Newcastle. A great deal of excellently produced amusement marred by an unfortunate number of stoppages and breakdowns.

After a false start on the Saturday due to an obscure fault in the amplifier, the School assembled on the following evening to see "A Night to Remember." With two projectors, everyone thought the prospect of doing so was bright. Two stoppages, due to the film breaking and a projector bulb failing, marred what was otherwise a continuous performance. The School was treated to a perfect reel-change lasting a tenth of a second, though very few noticed it. The acoustical problem has been solved at last, by the projectionists building a full frequency range loudspeaker unit.

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N January 30, David Martin gave the first Saturday Society recital of the term.

He played a very mixed programme of classical violin music. Although his varied type of music was appreciated by many, Mr. Martin's vibrato did not exhibit to the full the tonal beauty of his Stradivarius violin. Nevertheless we were given a certain amount of insight into many pieces of music. After the recital Mr. Martin very kindly gave permission to people to go and inspect his instrument. Many people, some of them not strictly musicians, took the chance offered and considered it well worthwhile.

After an interval of more than three years since his last visit, Brian Vesey Fitzgerald was given a warm welcome when he returned to the School to deliver a lecture on "Wild Life at Night." He introduced his subject by first telling us some interesting facts about dogs with the result that many of us will now treat our dogs with far greater respect. We were told how to watch badgers at their setts, and were amused to hear about a pet bear Mr. Fitzgerald once had, who insisted on answering the door bell, to the horror of the ringer, who could hardly expect such a welcome !

He then led his talk on to the subject of spiders, at the sound of which even the sternest matron quailed. When he had explained to us about the three most common ones he told us how we could find them and kill them if we so desired,

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We were recommended to carry on a study of the fascinating creatures for ourselves.

The writer has in fact made extensive and perilous researches as to where the silk goes when a spider climbs up it. This was done at great personal risk as the step-ladder being used in the experiment collapsed at the critical moment and the bill for the repair of a broken card table is awaited with ever-growing apprehension. Nevertheless, the writer has discovered that the silk is wrapped around one of the creature's forelegs and is discarded when the top of the climb is reached.

In conclusion Mr. Fitzgerald gave us a stimulating and most interesting lecture which has provoked many of us to a greater interest in wild life at night.

On the evening of March 5 we were privileged to receive Mr. Walter Wilkinson, an expert in puppetry, whose ambition is to promote a revival of this medium as an artistic and adult entertainment. This he told us in a short introductory speech.

However, his performance did not support him nearly as ably as it might have done.

For, although he possessed an extremely high degree of skill in manipulation, his material seemed at times reminiscent of the very childishness whose association with puppetry he wished to end. In addition, he failed to reinforce the skilled movements by sufficient use of voice adaptation--apart from an extremely clever dialogue between two cats ! ! The possibilities of this medium are very great, and I hope someone will be inspired by Mr. Wilkinson's performance to develop this movement to the high standard already achieved on the Continent and behind the Iron Curtain.

On Saturday, March 19, Joseph Ward and Iris Kells brought this Saturday Society season to its close. Their programme consisted mainly of light opera and folk song and was delivered in a lighthearted fashion that was enjoyed by all. The artists took it in turn to sing solos and then finished their performance with two duets.

Mr. Ward has been described as the "Danny Kaye of Opera," and in this short recital we were shown his great sense of fun and humour which crept into most of his songs.

Iris Kells, though perhaps lacking in variation a little, gave us some very good items.

A very worthwhile entertainment thus closed the season.

G. H. W., M. J. S., I. M., J.B.C.

Sixth Form Lecture on Communism

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HE only Sixth Form lecture of the term was given by A. C. Alexander, Esq., on February 12. Mr. Alexander, who is associated with the Free Czechoslovakian Information Agency, based his lecture on a series of significant facts and figures, having warned us previously that what he had to say would be depressing in the extreme.

He began by reminding us that in 1905 Lenin had only seventeen followers, and that in the forty-three years since the 1917 revolution this number had increased to such an extent that there were now some 1,000 millions living under communist rule.

He added that this gigantic figure represented one-third of the present world population and that the communists now occupied one-quarter of the total land area.

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From these facts Mr. Alexander depicted communism as the most successful and quickest spreading doctrine of all time, there being no parallel to it in history.

Outlining the method which Soviet Russia employs to gain control of a smaller country or state, thereby establishing a new satellite, he gave a hypothetical example.

Russia would send a trade delegation to Argentina with orders to buy up large quantities of Argentinian beef. The delegation would then visit Paraguay selling the beef at a much reduced price, thereby flooding the Paraguayan market and causing a severe slump. Unemployment would follow, resulting in unrest and discontent among the labouring classes ; trained communist infiltrators would then inflame discontent into hatred of capitalism and revolutionary activities. A bloodless or otherwise communistic revolution would then occur, thus creating a new communist satellite, defenceless against the economic rapacity of the U.S.S.R. Mr. Alexander based his example on many actual cases of such an economic conquest.

We heard many examples illustrating conditions in the U.S.S.R., Mr. Alexander again drawing his information from communist sources, notably communist newspapers, official or otherwise. For instance, reliable information suggests that the average " Moscovitch " family occupies one room measuring 14 by 12 feet. Again, it was reported that at the time of Stalin's death there were 14 millions in prison and forced labour camps ; it is believed that there are now only 2 millions in camps. The irony of these statistics is that much of the communist propagandists' condemnation of the Czarist regime is based on the claim that there was a colossal number of workers in prison camps at that time : there were, in actual fact, only 15,000 in camps in 1916.

Mr. Alexander gave his ironical facts with much humour and throughout the lecture he maintained a cheerfully cynical attitude ! However, by reason of the emphasis which he placed upon his most alarming statistics one could not fail to appreciate the reasons for his pessimistic outlook.

Mr. Alexander predicted that by the end of this decade Cuba, Ethiopia, Burma and many other countries would fall to the communist sword and that, in accordance with the astronomical rise of communism in the last forty-three years, this awful doctrine could not fail to dominate the entire world by the year A.D. 2,000.

It is obvious that many Western politicians and speculators cannot appreciate such a prediction, but there is no doubt whatsoever that we of the Adamant West are faced by a very real danger. G. H. N.

Father Huddleston preacher in Chapel on February 28, Father Trevor Huddleston, agreed to talk Q UR informally to anyone interested, in the School Hall the night before. He spoke on the subject that is naturally associated with his name—Apartheid in South Africa.

It surprised many in the audience to find he is not a visionary incapable of following the Afrikander's argument in defence of his policy or understanding his hatred of the British settler with his " Liberal " ideas that would give domination to the Africans.

He weighed against this the feelings of an African who must face a situation where he is told by white man, "We want your labour, we need your labour, but we don't want you as a person."

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He said it was jazz that had led to the Negro winning the rights he held in the U.S.A. and hoped that a similar process might take place in South Africa to make the whites realise the value of the African. He then played part of a recording of the first African jazz opera, " King-Kong," first shown to white audiences in Africa in 1959.

Afterwards he was questioned and tried to justify the boycott of South African goods as a moral gesture.

I. M. Sixth Form Conferences

S.C.M. CONFERENCE N Friday, February 5, twenty-three members of the Sixth Form attended a conference at Maidstone Technical School for Girls, arranged by the Student Christian Movement. The subject was" The Relevance of Christianity to the Individual in Britain To-day." The speaker was the Rev. Douglas Stewart, M.A., Director of Religious Broadcasts for the B.B.C. In his address he suggested that much of the present teenage apathy towards the Church is the result of their fear that life is devoid of meaning. He also stated that the individual is nowadays no longer treated as such but merely as a number in a vast computer.

Group Discussions followed this address during which many interesting aspects of the Christian life were raised. One group in searching for reasons why we should go to Church found more reasons for not going. During question time, which followed an excellent tea, reports from several groups were read and discussed by the Speaker.

The Conference was concluded with a short lesson, a hymn and a prayer, conducted by the Rev. Michael Upton.

M. J. S.

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On Friday, March 4, twenty-five members of the Upper VI travelled to Ashford Grammar School for Girls to attend a conference on " China." After a service in Ashford Parish Church conducted by Canon Sharp and with a sermon by the Rev. E. S. Box, M.A., we repaired to the School, where the Headmistress, Miss Smith, introduced the main speaker.

In his speech he traced the history of China from 3,000 years ago to the present day. We learnt that Chinese culture had been continuous throughout the ages whereas European culture had suffered several disruptions. The entrance of Communism in 1949 had been hailed as the" Liberation," and to some extent this is true, as it brought a liberation of their latent talents with the growth of industry and the progress of agriculture. It is regrettable that the speaker did not dwell more on Modern China, as this would have been of more interest and use to us than points of less relevancy, such as the fact that the Chinese learnt French in the eighteenth century. During lunch we broke up into our discussion groups and formulated questions to put before the " Brains," which were Miss Charlesworth, the chairman, Mr. Box, the lecturer, Mr. Gray, an economist, and the Rev. Sansbury, who has recently completed a tour in the Far East.

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It was explained that agriculture had developed more slowly than industry and the Communist attitude to the growth of population was "one more mouth but two more hands." It became apparent that even though the government discourages religion it is still allowed to continue, which bears out Marx's statement, "Religion is the opiate of the people." We were also told that education at University level is very high, but in some of the cities a new primary school for 600 pupils would have to be built every week in order to accommodate every child of school age. These few examples show the wide variety of subjects touched upon by this session. The Conference was brought to a close by two of the speakers giving some examples of spoken Chinese and Japanese. M. J. S.

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School Music HE School Orchestra has made considerable progress in the past year.

When an orchestra includes players at various stages of progress there is difficulty in finding music which is simple enough for beginners yet interesting enough for more advanced players. Happily this problem has been solved to some extent, and even in the early stages one may get great enjoyment from playing with others. A well known pianist and composer once told the writer that he regretted not having taken a string instrument for his principal study as he had missed the joy of playing in an orchestra.

To play an instrument well requires much time and concentrated practice. Some of the students seem unable to fit in more than two half-hour practices—surely not much of a proportion of the 168 hours in a week ? But those boys who are really determined will manage it somehow. For instance, it is a good plan, whenever possible, to have the instrument and a theory book readily available, so that even an odd five or ten minutes can be put to good use.

As instruments are provided by the School, musical boys have an excellent opportunity of trying various ones in order to find out the one for which they have most aptitude. In general, less time is required to obtain reasonable results on a wind instrument than on a stringed. One of the best oboeists in this country took only two years from his first lesson to becoming a principal player. Again wind instruments are of a fixed size and a good instrument could be used for a lifetime. But in the case of strings the instrument must be of proportionate size to the player's physique. If the size is not right, bad habits might be formed which it would be difficult to eradicate later.

In his book "Sixteen Symphonies," Bernard Shore writes, "Hoist, with his deep social sense, appreciated the orchestral player in life. 'My boy,' one can still hear him saying, 'it's the grandest thing in the world to play in a first rate orchestra, where you are part of the whole thing . . . and, if only I played the trombone well enough, I should be doing it with you to-day.'"

The orchestra is not the only sphere of School music where improvement is very marked. The C.C.F. Band is becoming very proficient, and their repertoire seems to be growing fast. This combined with their rather fine marching augurs well for general inspection next term. A band of a slightly different nature performed during the concert for the refugees and showed that not only the more serious musicians are making

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advances. Indeed, it does seem to be true to say that we hear far more from those with a slightly lighter outlook. Maybe this is only because they are a little less considerate.

One cannot end a summing up of School music without mentioning the songsters.

It is noticeable that at last people are willing to try something new in Chapel and this a great credit to Mr. Lynas' efforts. Even the most conservative Suttonian will have to admit that John Ireland's " Jubilate Deo " has been very well accepted in Sutton ; even though the congregation has not yet mastered every intricacy. It is also very pleasing to know that we have an organist among the pupils who is good enough to play regularly in Chapel Services.

Lastly mention must be made of the Madrigal Group, who have entered the Tunbridge Wells Festical, and who seem to go from strength to strength. Their performance in the Concert was very polished and very much enjoyed. Indeed, this group marks the general trend in the School ; more people are doing music, whether it be learning an instrument or singing, just for the pure enjoyment of it.

And lastly, we would like to thank Mr. Twinn for his appreciation of the Orchestra, which constitutes the first section of this article.

J. B. C.

Corps Notes CORPS CENTENARY

I N the late months of 1860 the V.R.C. and the V.A.C. were drawn up. Few people ' could have realised that these 10,000 volunteers were to be the forerunners of the vast Combined Cadet Force which embraces so many of us. This movement was not as fully supported as it might have been, so in 1907 the O.T.C. was started.

This movement produced far better results and by 1914 many public schools and even grammar schools had contingents of the O.T.C. In 1914, Lt. Holdgate formed the Sutton Valence School Officers' Training Corps consisting of about seventy " volunteers."

The next four or five years saw the first real test of the success of the O.T.C. It was undoubtedly the most arduous and horrifying trial ever applied to an institution.

The Corps came through with flying colours. Many of its members were decorated and held highly successful commands. Many fell and have no memorial ; but all these showed the high worth of the Officers Training Corps.

Between the wars the O.T.C. settled into the well known run of routine training.

The square bashing, the polishing and the practising of seemingly out of date methods ; all these are well known to us and were all too common in those fateful years. The results of this stupid and careless outlook were soon seen in the early years of the Second World War. However, once again the members of the re-named Junior Training Corps rose valiantly to a taxing and terrible difficulty. Once again they played a vitally important part in eventual surmounting of the fantastic odds. Many of them earned high honours and distinguished themselves, some paid the ultimate sacrifice.

These people are they to whom those of us in the C.C.F. should look for our example. The mere spit and polish of the parades is not all the C.C.F. is designed for.

And every one of the 237 cadets in Sutton Valence should remember this. All of the training is not merely meaningless " bull." J. B. C.

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COURSE AT CANTERBURY

Last holidays, three rather apprehensive N.C.O.'s arrived at Canterbury West Station. After a hectic jeep ride we reached Wemyss Barracks, and were shown, by a painfully pleasant sergeant, to our newly painted quarters. Clearly the strain of being polite was too much for our guide for as more and more cadets arrived the more irritable his manner became. Almost at once we were led off for our first taste of army food. There was a wide choice of food but it appears that "Fish and Chips" is the basic diet of the modern army.

The daily routine was "Rise and Shine" at 06.00 hours, breakfast at 07.00 hours and room inspection at 08.00 hours. Between 07.15 and 07.55 we" bulled up "anything and everything we were able to lay our hands on. This was followed at 08.30 by an inspection parade and an hour's drill.

Between meals we had lectures and demonstrations, the most amusing of which was on "the duties of a sentry." We had lessons on all aspects of the army's latest small arms and a startling if not earsplitting" Accidents in weapon training, prevention of," period. But perhaps the event to which we most looked forward was the obstacle course. This was extremely good and will no doubt come in useful in the near future !

Of the two outdoor exercises the first was a night operation. The object of this exercise was to capture a lamp that was held by the enemy while defending one's own lamp from similar attack. And apart from the wetness of the ground was amazingly successful. In the second exercise good stalking had to be used in order to capture a hotly defended message. There were no route marches owing to the limited extent of the training area.

From 01.30 to lights out at 10.30 all we had to do was blanco webbing, press uniforms and clean boots for the next day's parade, therefore we had plenty of time to enjoy the N.A.A.F.I. or the town of Canterbury.

At the end of the week most of us were sorry to leave as we had learnt a great deal and, believe it or not, enjoyed ourselves. H. J. H. C., R. S. G., A. S. B. M. C.C.F. ACTIVITIES IN THE TERM Another full term's training has been completed, with the minimum interference from illness and the weather. The most easily visible result of our labours is the completed Assault Course. Indeed, some of its more awe-inspiring obstacles all but daunted us, until we were shown the correct method of tackling them by two experts from the Royal West Kents. The credit for the building of this first-class course goes to the careful planning and the hard work of Lieut. Sergison and a faithful band of volunteers which consisted of L/Cpls. Byng-Maddick and Croysdill and Cadets BardenSmith, Grafton, Langmead, Hubble, Blaxland. We thank them and the many others who helped from time to time.

Field Day was March 11. The main exercise was at Acrise Training Area near Folkestone, while a map reading scheme was run locally for the junior course. Back at School, a very busy day included Proficiency and Basic Tests and specialist exams. for the Signals and First Aid Sections, while the Signal Section and Civil Defence ran schemes of their own. Results in all the above tests were most satisfactory as the following details show.

Army Proficiency Certificate : 31 passed, 6 failed.

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The following gained certificates : Barden-Smith, Burgess, Byng-Maddick, Caple, Cawthorne, Collins, N., Collins, W., Cornish, Frostick, Fyson, Green, Henry, Johnston, Lattimer, Lister, Luget, Lefort, Mair, Manook, Mitham, Munday, Mackenzie, Miller, Meyrick, Richardson, A. W., Rush, Shaw, Shepherd, Storey, Watkins, Wheble.

Signals A/1 Certificate: L/Cpls. Moulton, Osborn.

Classification : Cdts. Grafton, Harrison, Nixon, Wyness.

First Aid : All candidates awarded St. John Ambulance Preliminary Certificate.

Basic Test. 23 passed, 6 failed.

Shooting Notes IN the initial phase of the Kent T.A. and A.F. Match fired last term, the School were placed second, scoring 577 (ex 600) and thus being four points behind St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate. The firing of the final phase will take place later this term and it is hoped that the necsssary improvement will be made in order that the School can eclipse her arch-rival.

Of our four postal matches under Country Life conditions this term, the first and second were not promising, but the latter two, in which team scores of 770 and 767 (ex 800) were attained, indicated a definite improvement. Hardy, Coulson, Clement and Kojecky shot commendably in at least two of these matches.

In the Country Life competition itself the team exceeded all expectation, and but for one very unfortunate shot on Martin's group, which lost him ten points, the team total would have been 772. Kojecky excelled himself with a score of 99, Hardy and Coulson also deserve mention with scores of 98.

Country Life shooting is intrinsically a question of combining speed, loading proficiency and accuracy. A noteworthy aspect of this year's shooting, in contradistinction to that of 1959, is that the present VIII has only required superficial coaching. Recent individual high scores are entirely due to the result of personal progress and perseverance.

Among the eighteen riflemen attending the Easter practice at Bisley will be eight who have had one or more season's experience in the Open Range Team ; this singular advantage augurs well for the coming season. What might well be regarded as a supplementary advantage is the fact that we have once again been granted residence in the London and Middlesex R.A. Clubhouse, after a long period of involuntary exile in the somewhat doubtful luxury of the N.R.A. cabins. G. H. W. Results :— THE COUNTRY LIFE CHALLENGE TROPHY VIII :— G. H. Wall ..

D. W. Martin J. C. Hardy P. J. Coulson K. J. Clement R. M. Kojecky C. J. Green G. G. Fothergill

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Group (ex 20) 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 20

Total (ex 100) Snap (ex 30) Rapid (ex 50) 96 28 48 83 27 46 98 28 50 98 28 50 30 97 47 99 30 49 95 40 29 96 28 48 Total (claimed score) 762

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

P. J. Coulson ..

K. J. Clement .. ..

C. J. Green R. M. F. Kojecky Total (claimed score) ..

Country Life Postal Matches :— School Glasgow Academy Oakham School ..

Whitgift School ..

Fetter College ..

Ardingly College ..

Cheltenham College Stowe School ..

Bradfield College Shrewsbury School Allhallows School Repton School ..

Blundells School ..

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•• •• Won : 7; Lost : 5.

For 756 756 756 754 754 754 770 767 767 767 767 770

98 97 97 95 95 95 577

Against 747 704 757 671 737 774 750 772 746 772 740 776

Result Won Won Lost Won Won Lost Won Lost Won Lost Won Lost

The Christmas Holidays THERE been have many inquiries into what Suttonians do during the holidays and ' so a small section of this magazine is to be devoted for the inclusion of some incidents which might prove to be of interest to some people.

One generally regards the Christmas Holidays as a time for rest, eating and general festivity ; some people however put a part of the holiday for strenuous pastimes.

Three of our number volunteered to undergo a most exacting but none the less rewarding Athletics Course. The training was extremely well run, the coaches including J. Le Mesurier and Geoff Dyson, many eminent athletics demonstrated their events, some of whom were strong Olympic hopes.

Scotsmen will note with horror that this course took place between December 30 and January 2 ! !

On January 2nd our eminently successful Cross-Country Team took part in the Kent Championships. The team ran into second place and Butcher was third in the individual event. Butcher saw a few of us in the evening and the run did not appear to have affected his amazing footwork that was supposed to represent an eightsome reel !

One or two of us had a few games of rugger. White dragged himself away from his beloved horses and hunting to play for Guildford R.F.C. Butler and Martin played for Beckenham. Downing played spasmodically. He apparently had other things on his mind but did not care to enlarge on the subject. Cairns played for the Kent Schools XV and swears they only lost their games because of the three-quarters.

Where have we heard this before ? Macdonald played for Esher and also had a Surrey trial.

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On the lighter side of holiday activities most of us had the usual festive season pastimes. There are, however, one or two highlights which are rather interesting.

For instance, may I draw your attention to the fact that inhabitants of Birchington were rudely disturbed on the night of January 16. The local policeman also had a severe shock. On closer investigation the cause was found to be a motley band of Suttonians who had gathered to say farewell to "Charlie " Palmer who was leaving for the Dark Continent. It has been reported from a reliable source that a midnight dip took place. However, at 6 a.m. the residents of that eminent burgh were able to sink wearily into sleep.

Another band of Suttonians seemed to have a very social time, though they try to bluff us by claiming that they were going " sporting." At 7.30 p.m., on January 1, a small band of " persons" gathered at the West London Air Terminal. Their faces expressed eagerness, excitement, trepidation, dissipation after New Year's Eve or, for those who had been waiting longest, boredom. Travelling by plane BlackbusheBasle and thereon by train the party arrived at Westendorf, a small village in the region of Kitzbiihel.

Surprisingly little anxiety was shown by these novices—the first ski lessons being given at about 9 p.m. on the day of arrival, by two seeming experts of the party.

Rapid progress was made by those who attended the ski-school regularly. Those who preferred self-education did not feel themselves confined to ski-ing.

After the knack of leaping on to a chairlift that didn't stop and wait for you had been mastered everyone ascended to the top of " our mountain" (the Nachsallberg to anyone else), though most people's "first time up" was only a photographic reconnaissance. The record for this descent, held by Toni Sailer, is 2 mins. 4 secs.— no one from our party got under 19 minutes !

Evening, or should I say apres-ski, activities were varied and mainly nefarious.

Who was it shouted " Rigged ! ! " at the election for Miss Ski-School ? Who shortcircuited the automatic skittle-alley ?—Well, I repeat any apologies we had to make and thank the hoteliers and cafe-owners for all the legitimate pleasure they provided.

Thanks to Mr. Eagle and Mr. Douglas who arranged and thought up this holiday and my commiserations to them on their subsequent illnesses—to wit, one case of a stomach expressing its distaste of Austrian food ; one pair of ear drums expressing their dislike of flying.

Doubtless Suttonians were engaged in other extremely entertaining and interesting activities during last holidays, but it is hoped that these examples give you some pleasure, interest and amusement. We hope to repeat this experiment in future.

I. M., J. B. C.

"A Concerted Effort"

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HE credit for the undoubted success of this evening, on March 12, must go almost entirely to the boys. The whole idea of the Concert for Refugees, the production and most of the administrative arrangements were devised and put into practice by them ; no mean achievement.

After the successful seating of over 600 boys and parents in the School Hall and the efficient parking of many cars in Chapel Quad, J. C. Hardy, our compere for the

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evening, started the show. Throughout the play he remained a calm collected and " witty " compere, filling the task admirably.

The first act was a piano recital by A. E. Noah. He played tunes from such musicals as " Oklahoma ' and "South Pacific" and this light music provided a very good start and mood setter for the whole concert, and the performance was of a very polished high standard.

This was followed by "Way out West," a Minidrama by Richard Tydeman. In this playlet we were transported to the rip-roaring days of the gun-toting West.

Maddieson as the commentator was a bit of an Anglicised cowpoke, but Butcher and Pennington appeared to be quite professional gun-slingers. The female parts were filled by the hip-swinging Archbold, Kojecky as a squaw and Coulson as a Wild West mother. Hall seemed to have found the most suitable part that could have been provided for him, as a monstrous Indian. Though of not very great artistic value this play was most entertaining.

Mr. Foulkes and Mr. Horn then provided a near professional musical interlude' with songs at the piano. All the songs were of a suitably light nature and were very much appreciated by the audience. This was followed by some skits on various aspects of life, varying from a "House Music Practice" to the scene of an atrocious shooting !

The last item before the interval was a selection of songs by the Madrigals. These were mainly West Indian folk songs, but the most popular appears to have been the "Battle of New Orleans" and Welch should be congratulated on his spirited performance as the soloist.

After the interval the curtain went up to reveal the "Westminster Sextet plus one." The playing of the band was "real cool" and one of the highlights of the evening. They played jazz, pop and cha-cha-cha in their varied and excellent programme. This item was followed by "twenty minutes of magic and mystery" by the Conjuring Club. We were treated to " budgies " being pulled from " empty " boxes, tricks with bits of string and even telepathy. A good and varied performance was the result of these tricks. Though it must be said some of the tricks had been seen before and seemed a trifle hollow !

The next item was modern-style mime entitled "Cool and Crazy." This was run by our resident American E. K. Hall, who played the " American Tourist" excellently.

S. H. H. White and G. G. Fothergill were excellent down and outs and Chase was an excellent drunk. Archer provided the prim city businessman and special mention must be made of Wall who seemed almost too adept at playing the crook and pickpocket. The whole scene was done to a background of jazz and the lighting was very effective.

The lighting was magnificent in the next act, which was "Well loved Songs of Noel Coward." The silhouette of the London skyline against a red background was excellent and somehow seemed to add depth to the song "London Pride." This was followed by "The Stately Homes of England," and Mr. Dixon, Scott, R. M. Smith and Welch are to be congratulated on their splendid performance.

The finale took the form of a rendering of a" School Song." An excellent evening's entertainment of remarkably high standard was enjoyed by all. We learned afterwards that well over E100 had been taken for the refugees. We would like to congratulate Murray, the producer, and all concerned in this splendid effort. J. B. C.

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Valence has done it again ! Further to the recording of seventeen members S UTTON of the School squeezing themselves into one B.R. 2nd Class w.c., twenty-one members of the School surpassed this extraordinary feat, while returning to London at the end of last term.

While on the subject of records, it is worth recording that for a (very small) bet two members of Lambe's ran a distance of 16 miles (for those who remember local geography the course was round " A " roads, to the "Blue Door" back, and round " A " roads again). They were set a limit of three hours by their promoter—time taken 1 hour 40 minutes.

The Assault Course has been used, and was not too difficult. In consequence of this a new and terrifying obstacle is to be set up. This course should prove helpful to those who intend to go on any army schemes such as "Leadership Courses," etc.

However, a certain amount of disappointment was felt at the fact that those who had taken such a sadistic delight in building it did not carry out the inaugural run ! !

The Cross-Country team came across a bit of an obstacle course at Lancing.

They had to cross quite a number of" dykes" or to be more exact wide, deep channels full of stagnant, stinking water. The Swimming Team have already offered cheap lessons ! !

Notice seen on the games board—" Ashford Dance, Training Session for those attending 7.15 this evening "— ! ? !

The Sixth Form Conference was held at Ashford this term (as may be seen elsewhere in this magazine) and Sutton joined in with gusto. However, some of us lost our bearings in Parish Church and after going up into the gallery we found we had to walk the whole length of it only to come down the stairs at the other end. Instead of taking the coach from the Church to the School we all walked, and some people appeared to take considerably longer over their walk than others ! We took an active part in the discussion groups and posed such questions as "Is China really red or merely yellow ? " Field Day this term was not quite the success it might have been. After a morning of ferocious fighting, pincer movements, death or glory charges and general military activities one or two cadets were a bit dismayed to find that there was no lunch for them. The chances of the day being a complete success were not exactly enhanced by the leaving of the afternoon's ammunition at Sutton Valence. I should, of course, have said that field day took place at Folkestone.

Readers of the SUTTONIAN may remember that Brigitte, the late school cat, had certain religious aspirations and these readers might be interested to hear that a dog has had the same calling. He has twice tried to attend evensong.

The traditional pancake race on Shrove Tuesday turned out to be even more inconclusive than usual. Almost every team was certain that they had won. Lambe's finished first but there is some doubt as to whether they ran a full team or were (quite accidentally, of course) a man or so short.

We should like to thank Mr. Dixon, whose enthusiasm in the realms of music has been greatly appreciated throughout the School. His organ playing has been a source

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of delight to many and his help in the concert, at such short notice, was invaluable.

Our only regret is that he is leaving us at the end of this term.

Mention was made in last term's SUTTONIAN of our irregular periodical "The Sutton Shield." It should now be said, right here now, that this periodical has taken a new look with a white cover and is not quite so irregular. However, contributions of essays and articles of interest will always be welcomed by the Editorial staff.

The houses are now all feverishly rehearsing for the Music Competition. There are squawks, squeals, squeaks and all other imaginable noises echoing round the School.

One house is even having to put up with" Annie Laurie," " The Skye Boat Song " and "Spanish Ladies," all as yet sung in a beery, bleary, off-beat, off-note fashion. Long may the art of "music "-making thrive: at least the participants are enjoying themselves.

We would like to end by wishing you all a good holiday and posing a question" What, no Gym ? ! " I. M., J. B. C., M. J. S.

" Seven-a-Sides " " c EVENS " this term has been played more seriously than in recent years. We have been having games, practices and some very useful discussions regularly and this seems to have paid off. At last a genuine tactical sense is beginning to show in some people's play and it has at last been realised that " sevens " is not the same game as fifteen a side.

Macdonald and Downing especially have developed into fine attacking players, who think constructively all the time. Cairns, though lacking the speed of the other two, is also becoming a proficient player. All in all, it can be said that the whole team are at last getting to grips with the " skills," and the credit for this must go to Mr. Ball and Mr. Porter, who have always been ready to help.

In the Kent Schools Competition we were lucky enough to get a bye into the second round. Here we met Dartford Grammar School II and after a slow start we scored after a good movement between Macdonald and Downing. After that we seemed to score very regularly, the scorers being Downing (2), Macdonald (2) and Archer, with Cairns converting, four.

In this game we really threw the ball around and produced some good scissors and reverse passes. In the second game we were drawn against St. Joseph's Academy, a very tough side who liked to "mix it." However, Downing took a chance that was offered and scored a good breakaway try. Not very long after this we were awarded a penalty about twelve yards from the Joseph's line. Butler took a short kick to Cairns and a return reverse pass sent Butler over. Both tries were converted.

In the second half we settled into a defensive game but one slip let an opponent through for a try which was duly converted. Sutton then put on the pressure again but neither side could add to their score. So in two games we had amassed 33 points to 5.

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tell. Everyone was appreciably slower and in consequence not up on their opposing number fast enough to stop movements starting. We eventually succumbed by a goal and two tries to nothing. It was a pity we were knocked out but it was most encouraging to get so far.

Let us hope this is a promising sign for the" Public Schools Sevens."

J. B. C. TEAM: K. J. Downing (Capt.), T. J. Archer, B. Macdonald, T. A. S. Butler, A. J. Hughes, R. D. E. Mant, J. B. Cairns.

Hockey Retrospect As might have been expected, the XI lacked star quality, but without Elmitt's individual brilliance the forward line was more balanced and there was perhaps more combined play ; the defence was adventurous rather than entirely sound. Welch proved an energetic and stimulating captain—we have never discovered whether his P.T. session before a match was aimed more at developing stamina in his own team or destroying the morale of the opposition, but certainly the team proved willing and able to play a hard game through to the end.

After losing its first two matches, the XI was undefeated for the rest of the season, the final record being won 7, drawn 1, lost 2 ; unfortunately the Kent " A " match was rained off. Mr. C. Smith, the new groundsman, and a new motor mower both arrived in time to give us some good fast pitches on the Upper and against the O.S. the forwards showed by their stickwork and control that they had been successful in making the change from a "hit hard and run" technique necessary on wet heavy grounds. It is tantalising that in a normal School season the finer arts of the game can only be learnt and practised in the last two or three weeks : one understands why hockey is becoming such a popular summer game in this country.

The 2nd XI had some ability but lacked spirit ; the Senior Colts were stronger in defence than attack, and the Junior Colts showed promise.

Hockey Reports 1st XI v. Dulwich College. Feb. 16.

Away. Lost 1 2

continued to attack but did not look really dangerous.

Team : chase; Osborn, Chariton; Davies, Goalen, Hardy ; Godden, Pennington, Preston, Welch, Seymour.

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Although Sutton had most of the play, Dulwich scored both their goals in the first half. Davies and Goalen, at half, were lying well up and giving plenty of good passes. The forwards were dangerous as far as the circle but could do no more than force a number of corners. Welch in particular made many good openings.

In the second half we started a bit dispiritedly but recovered and rallied well and Welch scored from a long corner. We

1st XI v. Dover College. Feb. 10. Home.

Lost 3-6

The pitch on Upper was fast and true and the play throughout was equally fast with plenty of hard hitting. Until the last ten minutes, when Dover scored 3 goals, play was very even and either side might have won. Our two first half goals were scored with good shots from Preston and Godden. Welch scored the third after a mix up in the circle. After the score was 3-3 it became apparent that the

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Dover forwards were finding it easier to penetrate our defence. The backs were lying too square and in general clearances were slow and inaccurate.

Goalen played hard throughout and the forwards though trying to do too much individually played with plenty of thrust.

shooting a polished and confident-looking Pennington scored one and only just missed with another. Welch did much hard work during the course of the game.

Team : Chase ; Osborn, Charlton ; Writer, Goalen, Davies ; Godden, Pennington, Preston, Welch, Seymour.

1st XI v. Eastbourne. Feb. 27. Home.

Won 5-1

1st XI v. K.S., Rochester. Feb. 13.

Away. Won 7-1

The School attacked from the start, but some time passed before Green scored the first goal with a fine angled shot.

From then on Sutton attacked hard but the halves did not support the forwards sufficiently and consequently the attacks were often not pressed home. However, goals were added by Godden, Preston and Goalen.

In the second half the Sutton forwards seemed to despair of defeating the brave and skilful Eastbourne goalkeeper. Goalen scored the only other goal and Eastbourne won a penalty bully.

As against Dulwich, Sutton pressed hard from the start, but with the difference that this time the goals came. King's defence were slow on a treacherous surface and the Sutton forwards exploited this by quick passes and changes of direction. Preston scored the first goal with a reverse stick shot and Welch soon followed with another. Good backing up by all the forwards and improved shooting accounted for the other goals scored by Welch (5) and Preston (2).

King's scored near the end presumably taking our defence by surprise. Apart from the forwards Hardy played particularly well, and Osborn had a good game.

Team : chase; Osborn, Charlton; Davies, Goakn, Hardy ; Godden, Pennington, Preston, Welch, Seymour.

1st XI v. St. Lawrence 2nd XI. Feb. 20.

Away. Won 3-1 The muddy pitch perliaps suited Sutton more than the home team. Even though we started uncertainly we showed confidence and aggression, and with quicker shooting should have had more goals thanthe one we got in the second half.

However St. Lawrence scored first from a corner, but Preston equalised after a fine run and later pushed home another.

In the second half Sutton were largely in control, Goalen playing well both in defence and in support of the forwards.

In spite of a certain hesitancy over

Team : Chase ; Osborn, Chariton; Davies, Goalen, Hardy ; Godden, Pennington, Preston, Welch, C. J. Green.

Team : Chase ; Osborn, Chariton; Davies, Goalen, Hardy ; Godden, Pennington, Preston, Welch, Green.

1st XI v. Tonbridge School. Mar. 5.

Home. Drawn 2-2 As neither side was accustomed to playing on a fast pitch, the game as a spectacle was rather poor there being far too much hard hitting and too little constructive passing between defence and attack.

Both defences looked vulnerable and after a number of scoring chances had been squandered Godden put Sutton ahead. Tonbridge then put in two unstoppable shots from short corners.

In the second half Sutton equalised with a shot bad enough to baffle the goalkeeper.

The next twenty minutes brought many narrow escapes but no goals.

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unhappy day. This was not helped by a certain amount of muddling in the circle.

Team : Chase ; Osborn, Chariton; Davies, Goalen, Hardy ; Green, Godden, Preston, Welch, Seymour.

1st XI v. St. Edmund's. March 12.

Won 5-2

Sutton Valence attacked from the start against what appeared to be a rather shaky defence and after a scramble in the circle Welch scored. The game then changed and the Sutton Valence defence then appeared most shaky and when both backs had been drawn out to the wing the ball was centered to an unmarked St. Edmund's forward who scored with a good shot. For the rest of the first half the game was fairly even, but Sutton Valence looked the more dangerous and Godden scored before half-time.

The pattern of the second half was similar, Green scored early on but while Sutton seemed to lose interest St. Edmund's scored again. Pennington and Welch scored good individual goals. The nearest St. Edmund's came to scoring was a penalty bully saved by Charlton.

Welch was in top form on the rather heavy surface of B.M. and Godden did several good things. Chase looked much safer in goal.

Cranbrook had looked quicker and more effective in the circle and they confirmed this with two goals in the second half. Sutton looked jaded and disjointed the halves were not marking properly and the mid-field was dominated

by Cranbrook's centre half. But Welch never gave up hope and when Godden bobbed up in the right place to score from a melee, he roused his team to a last desperate effort, the forwards at last remembered how to shoot and Green scored twice, the final goal coming only half a minute from the end : a fitting reward for the heroic band of supporters who ran to Cranbrook (and back ?) !

Team : Chase ; Osborne, Chariton; Davies, GoaMn, Hardy ; Godden, Pennington, Preston, Welch, Green.

1st XI v. Old Suttonians. March 19.

Won 7-1 0.S. held their own well in the first half,

being only a goal down ; but the pace began to tell, and the School forwards gave a very good display in scoring six goals during the second half.

O.S. : Johnson; Kay, Norwood ; Power, Selfe,

Sibley ; Pares, Parker, A.J., Parker, L. E., Fenton, Lister.

School : Chase ; Osborn, Chariton; Davies, Goalen, Hardy ; Godden, Pennington, Preston, Welch, Green.

Team: Chase ; Osborn, Chariton; Davies, Goalen, Hardy ; Godden, Pennington, Preston, Welch, Green.

Results of Club Matches v. Maidstone Won 3-1. v. Kent " A " Cancelled.

1st XI v. Cranbrook. March 23. Away Won 4-3

Having almost saved a lost game last year, Sutton went one better and this time won a match which, 3-1 down with five minutes to go, seemed lost beyond redemption.

The first half was not impressive nor particularly exciting. Each side scored once ; the Cranbrook goal came by their centre forward, who just missed several similar chances, pushing home a centre from the dangerous right wing.

2nd XI Results Feb. 3 v. Reeds School 1st XI Drawn 1-1 10 v. Dover College Lost 3-4 , 13 v. King's School, Won 4-3 Rochester , 20 v. St. Lawrence 3rd XI Lost 2-5 24 v. R.W.K. Regiment Lost 0-3 , 27 v. Eastbourne College Cancelled Mar. 5 v. Tonbridge School Lost 2-3 23 v. Cranbrook School Won 4-3 , 26 v. Old Suttonians Lost 4-1 9

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v. Dulwich College v. Dover College v. King's School, Rochester v. St. Lawrence College v. Eastbourne College v. Tonbridge School v. Cranbrook School

Drawn 2-2 Drawn 2-2 Lost 0-3 Lost Won Won Lost

Feb. 20 „ 27 Mar. 5 „ 23

v. St. Lawrence College Lost 3-7 Cancelled v. Eastbourne College v. Tonbridge School Won 3-1 Drawn 3-3 v. Cranbrook School

Feb. 13

v. King's School, Rochester v. St. Lawrence College v. Eastbourne College v. Hill Place v. Holmewood House

0-7 4-0 3-0 0-1

Under-I4 Results

Under-I5 Results Feb. 3 „ 10 „ 13

v. Reed's School v. Dover College v. King's School, Rochester

Lost Won Won

10-0 3-1 3-0

„ 20 „ 27 Mar. 2 5

Lost 1-3 Lost 1-10 Cancelled Cancelled Lost 1-4

Cross-Country Retrospect the season with a good run in the Kent Cross-Country Championships, S TARTING the School team have had a most successful season. The results and times in the School Steeplechases showed that the standard was high throughout the School.

Apart from an "Arctic swimming match" at Lancing, the Senior Pack won all their School fixtures and in two invitation inter-School races in London, the team ran most creditably and finished in a higher position than for many years.

The Captain of Cross-Country, Butcher, set an excellent example by arriving home first on six occasions : his outstanding win being at Hayes when he won the Inter-Schools Race organised by Blackheath Harriers. Butcher follows the tradition begun by Sydney Wooderson, when he won it for the School for the first time, in 1938.

One man cannot win a team race and a feature of the season was the excellent packing of Maddieson, Smith, Bowdler, Scott, Edbrooke, Aisher and Carpenter. This was especially noticeable in the matches against Blackheath Harriers and Tonbridge and Dover.

The match against Eastbourne, at Sutton, resulted in a convincing win for the Seniors. Butcher came in in first position and Maddieson third, both returning times of under 30 minutes. These two were well supported by the rest of the pack. The Juniors, however, lost by 22 pts.-16. Frostick came in first with Mackenzie fourth, but these were not supported by the remainder.

In the home match v. Sevenoaks and St. Dunstan's both packs won, the Seniors by 18 pts. and the Juniors by 11. Butcher was first for the Seniors and the whole pack finished in under 32 mins. Litchfield won the Junior Race very well and was well backed up by Mackenzie, Frostick, Bentley and Richardson.

The match at Tonbridge against Tonbridge and Dover resulted in an excellent win for the School. Butcher was first and the team packed excellently (fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth).

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The Inter-Schools Race at Coulsdon run by S.L.H. was too close to the steeplechases for there to be much success ; however, the School finished seventh out of twenty schools. " A " Steeplechase was won by Butcher in 28 mills. 35 . 5 secs., a new record. He was followed by Maddieson who only just missed the old record. Edbrooke, Smith and Scott had a close fight for the next few places and finished in that order.

Mackenzie won " B " in a record time, Smith, J. J., won " C " and was only just outside the record. On " D " Goulden won in a time better than the old record but was too old to have his time recognised as a new one. Allaway finished second only just outside the record.

In the Baton Race, Lambe's led a closely contested race as far as the mile stage ; here Margaret's drew away from Lambe's and thereafter never lost the lead.

Westminster and Founder's seemed to lose their way on the mile and never recovered.

The final order was : I, St. Margaret's ; 2, Lambe's ; 3, Westminster ; 1, Founder's.

Further details of the steeplechase will be printed next term.

Results Kent Trials at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, on Saturday, January 2. Sutton Valence 2nd.

Positions : 3, Butcher ; 20, Carpenter ; 21, Smith ; 33, Bowdler. v. Maidstone Harriers, Erith Tech., Dover College and Isle of Sheppey, at Maidstone, on Saturday, January 30. Sutton Valence 1st.

Positions : 1, Butcher ; 6, Carpenter ; 8, Edbrooke ; 10, Smith ; 13, Scott ; 16, Bowdler ; 25, Hollis ; 26, Raynes. v. Blackheath Harriers at Sutton Valence, on Saturday, February 6. Won by 32 pts. to 63, 2nd VIII, 95 pts.

Positions : 2, Butcher, 29 mins. 34 secs. ; 4, Maddieson ; 5, Bowdler ; 6, Edbrooke ; 7, Carpenter ; 8, Scott ; 10, Aisher ; 11, Smith ; 13, Hollis ; 14, Baynes; 15, Jeffryes ; 16, Morgan ; 18, Walton ; 19, Kojecky ; 20, Nixon. v. Eastbourne College at Sutton Valence on Wednesday, February 10.

Seniors : Won by 31 pts. to 48.

Juniors : Lost by 22 pts. to 16.

Positions : Seniors-1, Butcher, 29 mins 12.2 sees.; 3, Maddieson, 29 mins. 59 sees.; 4, Bowdler ; 5, Edbrooke ; 7, Scott ; 11, Carpenter ; 12, Aisher ; 16, Hollis. Juniors1, Frostick ; 4, Mackenzie ; 8, Richardson ; 9, Bentley ; 10, Alexander ; 11, Cairns. v. King's School, Canterbury, and Lancing, at Lancing, on Saturday, February 13.

Lancing, 37 pts. ; King's School, 58 pts. ; Sutton Valence, 79 pts.

Positions : 5, Butcher ; 11, Bowdler ; 13, Carpenter ; 14, Smith ; 15, Maddieson ; 21, Aisher.

v. Sevenoaks and St. Dunstan's at Sutton Valence, on Wednesday, February 17.

Seniors : Sutton Valence, 35 pts. ; Sevenoaks, 53 pts. ; St. Dunstan's, 89 pts.

Juniors : Sutton Valence, 44 pts. ; Sevenoaks, 55 pts. ; St. Dunstan's, 77 pts.

Positions : Seniors-1, Butcher, 29 mills.

19.3 secs. ; 4, Bowdler ; 6, Maddieson ; 7, Smith ; 8, Scott ; 9, Edbrooke ; 13, Carpenter ; 20, Aisher. Juniors-1, Litchfield ; 4, Frostick; 5, Mackenzie ; 8, Bentley ; 9, Richardson ; 17, Cairns ; 21, Alexander. v. Tonbridge and Dover College at Tonbridge, on Saturday, February 20.

Sutton Valence, 36 pts. ; Tonbridge, 47 pts. ; Dover, 107 pts.

Positions : 1, Butcher ; 5, Smith ; 6, Bowdler ; 7, Scott ; 8, Carpenter ; 9, Maddieson; 12, Edbrooke ; 17, Aisher v. Emanuel School at Petersham, on Saturday, February 27.

Seniors won by 38 pts. to 40.

Juniors lost by 41 pts. to 37.

Positions : Seniors-1, Butcher ; 4, Edbrooke ; 5, Maddieson ; 7, Scott ; 10, Carpenter ; 11, Walton ; 13, Bowdler ; 14, Jeffreys. Juniors1, Litchfield ; 6, Mackenzie ; 7, Richardson ; 8 Bentley ; 9, Frostick ; 10, Eames ; 14, Cairns ; 15, Alexander.

Inter-Schools Cross-Country race at Hayes.

Positions : 1, Butcher, 22 mins. 47 secs. ; 21, Maddieson ; 32, Smith ; 42, Scott ; 51, Bowdler ; 57, Jefferies.

The winners were Bradfield College with 30 pts. The School finished 5th out of 22 entries with 96 pts.

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Fives Retrospect Tins has been our most successful season for some years : six matches have been ' won, and four lost. The most exciting games were those against Whitgift and Eastbourne, where the result was in doubt virtually until the final rally.

Much of the success must be attributed to J. T. Archer, who, although handicapped early on by a damaged finger, stimulated the players into what was for some of them unheard-of activity. R. Craven fulfilled the promise he has shown in previous seasons, while R. M. Smith and T. B. Tribe have made their own energetic, and sometimes accurate, contributions to what has been essentially a team effort.

Prospects for the future are encouraging, since the Senior Colts appear to have learned a great deal about the principles of court craft, while the Under-15's have shown genuine, if occasionally misdirected, enthusiasm.

It is to be hoped that the successes of the past term will encourage more of the younger members of the School to take up a game which demands skill and which is capable of infinite variety when well played.

Results 1st IV v. Jesters, played in the School courts on Saturday, January 30. Result : 1st IV lost by 27 pts. (137-164).

1st and Under-16 IV v. Whitgift, played at Whitgfft on Wednesday, February 3. Result : 1st IV won by 5 pts. (148-143) ; Under-16 IV lost by 81 pts. (90-171).

2nd and Under-15 IV v. Whitgift, played in the School courts on Wednesday, February 3.

Result : 2nd IV lost by 7 pts. (143-150) ; Under-15 IV lost by 64 pts. (100-164).

1st IV v. Old Dunstonians, played in the School courts on Saturday, February 6. Result : 1st IV won by 29 pts. (162-133).

2nd and Under-16 IV v. Forest School, played in the School courts on Wednesday, February 10. Result : 2nd IV beat Forest 1st IV by 10 pts. (160-150) ; Under-16 IV beat Forest Under-16 IV by 115 pts. (176-61). let and 2nd IV v. Clove Club, played in the School courts on Saturday, February 13.

Result : 1st IV lost by 28 pts. (134-162) ; 2nd IV lost by 45 pts. (120-165).

1st IV v. St. Dunstan's 2nd IV, played in the School courts on Wednesday, February 17.

Result : 1st IV won by 81 pts. (165-84).

Under-16 IV v. St. Dunstan's Under-16 IV. Result : Won by 54 pts.

1st IV v. R.F.A. on Saturday, February 20.

Cancelled.

1st and Under-16 IV v. Eastbourne, played in the School courts on Saturday, February 27.

Result : 1st IV won by 14 pts. (146-132) ; Under-16 IV won by 80 pts. (178-98).

1st IV v. Staff, played in the School courts on Wednesday, March 2. Result : 1st IV won by 65 pts. (168-103).

1st IV v. Bank of England, played in the School courts on Saturday, March 5. Result : 1st IV won by 3 pts. (135-132).

O.S. Notes 1910-1960 The Governors intend to commemorate the move from Lambe's Buildings to the present "Upper School" by inviting all O.S. who were at the School at the time when the Foundation Stones were laid in 1910 to the 50th Anniversary Speech Day on Friday, July 1, 1960.

All O.S. who were at the School at that time are asked (a) to reserve the date if they can, and (b) to write to the Headmaster at the School confirming their present address and to say whether they can attend so that official invitations may be sent to them in due course.

A letter about this has already been ' sent from the Headmaster to all whose addresses we can trace, but there maybe some who have escaped notice.

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At the request of several 0.S. we publish a list of the staff with their date of coming to Sutton Valence, the houses of which they are in charge, and the subjects they teach. It is hoped to publish such a list once a year, and we hope it will be of interest to Old Suttonians.

Headmaster: C. R. Evers, M.A. Oxon.

1953.

Classics.

Second Master :

N. P. Bentley, M.A. Manchester. 1921.

Late Housemaster of Westminster.

Classics.

Assistant Master :

L. N. Harvey, M.A. Oxon. 1927.

French.

E. A. Craven, M.A. Cantab., F.G.S. 1928, Housemaster of Founder's (79 boys).

Natural Sciences.

P. S. W. MacIlwaine, M.A. Cantab. ' 1950. Housemaster of St. Margaret's (65 boys). Mathematics.

N. J. Bennallack-Hart, M.I. Biol., Assistant 1950.

M.R.S.T., F.R.H.S. Biology, / Housemaster of Founder's. botany, zoology.

D. A. Simmons, D.L.C. (Hons.), Loughborough. 1951. Art. A. G. Foulkes, B.A. Cantab. 1952. ; Housemaster of Bennett House (13 boys).

Music and general subjects.

R. P. Coutts, M.A. Oxon., F.R.G.S. 1953. O.C. of C.C.F. (late 0.T.C.).

Geography.

1953.

R E Horn, B.A. Cantab.

Housemaster of Westminster (68 boys). /French and German.

A. R. Douglas, M.A. Oxon. 1953.

Housemaster of Lambe's (68 boys).

History.

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'B. D. Warburton, B.Sc. 1954. Natural sciences.

R. H. Hanworth, M.A. Cantab. 1954.

House Tutor of St. Margaret's. Senior 'English Master.

M. H. Fairbank, M.A. Oxon. 1955. /Housemaster of Holdgate House (12 boys).

Mathematics and History.

H. F. E. Lynas. House Tutor of /Lambe's. 1955. Music.

F. R. Ball, B.Sc., Manchester. 1956. :Natural Sciences (Physics). ,Cf. C. Penman, B.A. Cantab. 1956.

House Tutor of Westminster. German and French.

D. C. Eagle, D.L.C., Loughborough.

1958. Physical Education. y Rev. J. A. C. Bell, M.A. Cantab. 1959.

Chaplain.

1./ J. W. Ireland, B.Sc. London. 1959.

Mathematics.

A. Porter, B.A. Oxon. 1959.

Xlistory. )( A. C. B. Wimbush, M.A. Oxon. 1959.

'Classics.

Bursar : Capt. N. T. P. Cooper, C.B.E., R.N. (retd.). 1954.

Assistant Bursar : Lt.-Col. F. A. Sweeney, R.N. (retd.). 1956.

P.S.I. : Lt. (Q.M.) J. A. L. Seigison, M.S.M. 1950.

Housekeeper and Caterer : Miss D. A. Warren. 1947.

Nursing Sister : Miss M. Backwell, S.R.N. 1959.

Miss M. Headmaster's Secretary : Duncan. 1946.

Miss B. E. Bursar's Secretary : Simmonds. 1959.

While on the subject of staff, it will be of interest to Old Suttonians who were at School since 1910 that Henry Spice and William Spice, who came here when their

THE SUTTONIAN father Mr. A. Spice came from Magdalen College School, Brackley, with the late Rev. Holdgate (Headmaster, 1910-33), are still with us on the gardening staff.

Henry replaced Bill as Head Gardener a few years back when the latter's health was bad. He is now fully restored to health and vigour.

George Stenning, who retired from the position of house-porter of Lambe's a few years back, is still living in the village, but is in poor health.

O.S. News

C. S. Moore, 0.B.E. (1928), has been promoted Air Vice Marshal and his present address is H.Q. Middle East Air Force, B.F.P.O. 53—Congratulations.

C. A. Rennie (1934) wrote when over the Atlantic in a " Comet " en route for New York. He gives news of his new post in the "Dragon Project" which— to give it its full title of 0.E.E.C. High Temperature Reactor Project—is a joint undertaking between twelve European countries including the six Euratom countries (Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and West Germany) with Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the U.K. As about half the staff are from the U.K. the " official " language is English and C. A. R. is very thankful. The aim of the project is to carry out research and development work leading to the design and construction of a "high temperature graphite moderated helium cooled reactor" at the Atomic Energy establishment at Winfrith, Dorset. As A. E. Ruffel started his training there it would seem that the School has provided both the head and the tail of this establishment, especially as Rennie is in charge of the " Dragon " project there. We congratulate him on his appointment, which

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carries the title of Chief Executive responsible for the International Group.

We hope this will prove an encouragement to Maths and Physics students now at the School.

Ina letter saying how much she enjoyed receiving the magazine, Mrs. Keating, widow of the late H. J. Keating (Master 1941-1950), tells us that her sons, known to many 0.5. of the time, are both doing well. "Pip" is on the staff of The Times and Observer and has just published a detective novel which has been succesful and he proposes to follow it with another in a short while. Jeremy is now a schoolmaster at Malsis School, Yorks, where the headmaster is B. C. Gadney—not unknown to rugger fans. Mrs. Keating also tells us that Pip has a son and daughter.

S. E. Kay (1906) writes from Nice (A-M), France, to which he has retired after many years in the Foreign Service.

He has made the suggestion that from time to time a list of staff and their appointments should be made in the magazine and this could include such statistics as the numbers of boys in each house. This should be of interest to 0.8. who left many years ago. It is hoped to put this idea into practice in the future.

R. F. Pye (1939) writes from Oporto, Portugal, where he is working for Lloyd's agents, Rawes and Co., Ltd. He was admitted to partnership in 1952. He says he prefers working in Oporto to Lisbon as it is much cooler in the summer and far less conventional. The British Colony in Oporto, based on the wine trade, is a compact body of some 200 people—some families have been there for up to six or seven generations— R. F. P. thinks that many of them are more British than the British themselves with a British church and school as well

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as cricket, boat, tennis and golf clubs.

He gives us a story of a most pleasant existence but doesn't think that there is much of a future for further immigrants as the Portuguese government is very strict about "working permits," and most of the colony are more keen on getting jobs for their own families than inviting more people from Britain to join them. He refers to himself as " Black Pye to distinguish himself from his less notorious cousin Geoffrey—or White Pye." The latter is now a captain in the Army Catering Corps at Aldershot.

Writing from Argentina, J. M. Nairn (1939) fancied himself the only O.S. in that republic but now has hopes of meeting J. B. Brockwell (1944) in Buenos Aires. Nairn tells us of his work as manager of an 18,000-acre estate in the province of Cordoba, given over to cattle breeding Owing to the rocky soil there is little agriculture and he grows only 80 acres of maize and 100 of rye for winter feed for the young Aberdeen Angus bulls on his ranch: these are the only breed that can withstand the severe winters on short commons. He has a small, but the only, pedigree herd of West Highlands in the country, but says that the hot summers are very trying for them. His total of cattle, he says, is not very large— about 3,200—but they also have a small flock of sheep to relieve the tedium of a diet of beef with an occasional leg of mutton. Although the shooting is good Nairn takes his recreation, and exercise, at Alta Gracia where there is a 9-hole golf course.

A. de C. Denny (1906) has sent a long letter giving us an account of his duties at Port Hardy Airport, Vancouver Island, B.C. The airport is at the northernmost point of Vancouver Island and the population—Airport staff and Indian

reservation—is some 500 souls. The village itself is 9 miles from the airport.

The total mileage of public roads is a mere 25, the rest being logging roads.

The connection with civilisation is the weekly steamship or by flying from the airport itself. The airport was built in 1942 for R.C.A.F., and was taken over by the Government Department of Civil Aviation in 1948. Apart from transcient aircraft some six Beaver amphibians are kept at the airport for local transport to logging camps and mercy flights.

Denny says that they do a wonderful job.

Denny's own work is mostly clerical— rather like an adjutant in the Army— but he gets many other odd jobs thrown in. He says that he is "really the hub around which the airport revolves," but says too "that no one including the manager will agree with me."

Denny is chairman of the local " Legion " and sent a picture of himself taken when the Duke of Edinburgh visited Port Hardy. They have to make their own amusements as there is not even a golf course—the only possible outdoor sport is fishing. Any O.S. landing at Port Hardy which is an alternative to Vancouver when the latter is fogbound —should contact Denny as his other O.S. contacts (brother H. A. M. D. and R. B. Westm.acott) are few and far between.

M. F. Beaman (1952) at Peterhouse, Southern Rhodesia, promises some information about his part of the world for the Geography Department. He also says that having got through his first term of teaching without feeling overtired lie is now finding holidays rather exhausting. There are so many things to do on the school estate—tennis, squash, riding, etc. He says that they are very lucky at Peterhouse to be housed and fed during

THE SUTTONIAN the holidays, thus having a permanent base from which to operate. He thinks that he will soon get used to celebrating Christmas at midsummer. Beaman told us that R. F. Budd (1952) is now stationed in Tanganyika (address: c/o D/O, Linga).

J. P. Ward (1952) has returned from Canada after taking his B.A. at Toronto.

He is now at Peterhouse, Cambridge (England), and occasionally sees C. E. Slater of Sidney Sussex.

G. H. A. None (1936) has become Manager of the French Subsidiary of W. H. Smith and Son in Paris, and is hoping to modernise the premises this year and have the most up-to-date bookshop in France. He tells us of his family of a daughter and three sons—the latter at the College Stanislas of which General de Gaulle is a past student.

None also gave us the news that E. T. Grimwade (1936) has emigrated to South Australia.

A. J. Longden (1956) has completed his course in hotel management at Battersea College of Advanced Technology and is now doing National Service with A.C.C. on a course leading, he hopes, to a commission. He met B. G. Keeble (1955) playing for Royal Engineers in an Army cup match.

We had a visit from P. F. Holland (1948) when he brought specimens of " gypsum " from the mine at Mountfield, Sussex. These are now shared between the Science and Geography Departments.

Other 0.S. who could provide rock specimens and other products of interest to these departments are asked to write to the School about them. They would be much appreciated.

R. M. Batten (1953) has been transferred to the Northern Division of John

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Laing & Son, and is now working on a new plant for United Steel Corporation, at Workington, Cumberland. He has joined Workington R.F.C. and played several games for them.

At Christmas-time we had news from H. B. Griffiths (1937) in New South Wales. He had just organised an O.S. meeting with R. A. Nation (1947) and J. C. Beckwith (1940). As they'd never met before they all wore what H. B. G. calls "threadbare " 0.S. ties for recognition purposes. We gather that a good time was had by all.

Another meeting of 0.S. took place in Queensland where R. M. Warrick (1929) and J. W. Patterson (1947) met at the latter's home and they hope now to meet more frequently. R. M. W. gave news of his family—one son is teaching at Gympie—the place where Queensland Treasury started with a bank balance of on December 10, 1859, and this was stolen overnight ! ! His younger son also wishes to enter the teaching profession, whilst his daughter is a nurse. To quote: "The Warrick family is engaged in the birth and teaching of the new generation while I mess around with medicines and pills to keep them all alive."

R. B. Lake (1956) has graduated B.Sc. (Eng.) at London University and is now employed by a firm of contractors building a jetty for the new Tanker Terminal at Tranmere, on the Mersey.

Cdr. G. L. Densham, R.N. (1930), writes from aM.S. Ceylon in Singapore and says that he has had a pleasant and varied year in the Far East—including climbing in the Japanese "Alps." He has a low opinion of raw fish and raw eggs for breakfast, even though served by a pretty waitress. He has played cricket in Calcutta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Djakarta and Colombo on matting

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wickets. He has seen a little of Capt. H. J. Lee, R.N. (1935), who is captain of H.M.S. Solebay, and envies him a Christmas in Melbourne, which is said to be a " worthwhile" experience.

In January we heard from Dr. C. B. Kerr (1950), who tells that he emigrated to Australia in 1953. He is at present conducting research at the University of Sydney, N.S.W., on blood coagulation.

He has been married for some eighteen months and has a small daughter.

Charles tells us that he still plays rugger for his hospital and finds time also to sail in Sydney Harbour during the summer and ski in (or " on ") the Australian Alps in the winter. He says that " Australia is an incredibly good place to live in but, nevertheless, we will be returning to England for an indefinite period in 1961."

C. R. Wampach (1939) has returned to Malaya for a second tour of duty but is due home in early March and hopes to be posted to Eastern Command, Hounslow, where he expects a three years' " home " tour before departing for foreign climes once again. On a recent leave he visited the Phillipines, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Hawaii and South Australia by what he calls the "Courtesy of the R.A.A.F." In giving his address, W. J. M. Teale (1937) tells us that he has returned to U.K. from Malaya, and been to the Joint Staff College after which he was promoted to Captain R.N.—congratulations. At present he is at the Admiralty as Deputy Director of the Gunnery Division.

J. H. Gray (1939) after twelve years' more or less static work in Westminster Bank (cricket, rugger and fives excepted) is now travelling from branch to branch (like a bird ?) on temporary (he hopes) inspection duties.

F. W. L. Carslaw (1930), one-half of the Carslaw twins, has completed his training at Cudharn College, Oxford, and is now teaching at Millfield, Somerset, where as well as teaching General Science he coaches rugger, is in charge of sailing and is also in the C.C.F. This coming so soon after his retirement from the Army sounds rather like "Out of the frying pan . .

B. S. Downward (1930) is still encircling the globe with an annual mileage of about 100,000 per annum. Recently he got out of Algeria (January, 1960) one day before General Massu and the start of the rebellion there. In his recent travels he has been to Texas and Western Canada, Hawaii (where he met H. J. W. Taylor (1926) and phoned F. A. S. Waldron (1927) but could not arrange a meeting). On this trip he was en route for New Zealand, Australia and North Borneo. His latest excitement is ski- ing which he says he does with vigour ; as he has recently managed to break a pair of metal ski's, much to the surprise of the Swiss, we can well believe this. He regrets that nowadays he doesn't do much geology, having too much of the sordid business side to attend to. His travels seem to prevent him attending O.S. functions as he never seems to be home at the right time. (The School is always here, Brian !)

D. T. Plewman (1954) has told us he is now working in a new textile factory at East Kilbride, Lanarkshire. His beautiful modern factory specialises in ladies' skirts, slacks and shorts. He plays rugger for West of Scotland R.F.C., where he meets J. W. Bassett (1950).

Terry also gave us news of his military service in which he finished with a commission in the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. He started his service at the

THE SUTTONIAN Depot of the Leicesters under Major P. E. B. Badger (1937) of whose address we have no record. During his service he also met—mostly at Mons Officer Cadet School—N. L. Sarony (1958), J. C. Johnson (1956), W. Wade (1957) and H. W. Saunders (1956). Towards the end of his military career Plewman was L.O. at Boarly C.C.F. Camp in the battalion in which was Sutton Valence contingent. This pleased him a lot.

J. E. Hodgson (1925), who is an auctioneer, surveyor and land agent and also ran both Watford and St. Albans cattle markets, appeared on T.V. on December 29 last, on the occasion of the closing of the former market—he came over loud and clear, and it was a pleasant surprise to see how little he had changed since he was your correspondent's fag in 1922. John has many activities outside business but connected with agriculture and local social services. This year he is President of the Herts, Beds and Bucks Agricultural Valuers' Association.

R. J. Edmonds (1956) writes to us from Naples where he is continuing his studies in the catering business, training for a managership under the Savoy group. His training will take about seven years in all, of which three are now over. He returns to U.K. next October.

Writing from Jinja, Uganda, L. J. Jarvis (1919) tells us that he is still growing coffee there but also has a cattle farm in Kenya at Machachos and spends about half his time there. This farm is near the Mkamba and Masai reserves and " Bacchus " says that he suffers from the depredations of the "larger carnivora including bipeds." He also tells us of the views of both Kenya and Uganda Africans on the present talks on the proposed new constitution there—as

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the matter is still under discussion let it suffice to say that these views are by no means the same.

E. Hamblock (1904) has told us of his work broadcasting weekly in Portuguese for the Brazilian Service of the B.B.C. on Commerce and Finance. He has over the years done lots of other work for the B.B.C. but his economic broadcasts are "a hardy weekly." He hopes on one of his visits to Valence in France to find traces or records of Aylmer de Valence's migration to Kent in the middle ages.

If he is successful we hope he will tell us about this.

We have heard from A. G. P. Collings (1928) writing from Montreal. In a long letter he recalls some of his misdemeanours and those of others in the 1920's. He also tells of life for an Englishman in French Canada. He promises a cup when his " record " for the 100 yards—set up in 1927—is broken but it would appear that the winner will have to do "even time" which even with the help of a following wind, and timekeeping by masters will take a bit of doing. " Fred " promises more news soon and we are looking forward to it.

M. J. Ducker (1951) is at present working for the K.C.C. in the Planning Department after six years in the Educational Office. He tells us that several other 0.5. are with the K.C.C., including G. K. Ackroyd (1950), B. Coleman (1948), J. R. Hedges (1955) and D. J. Gamblen (1954). He says that there is a number of others whom he recognises by their tie but not their faces.

He also sees W. Shallcross (1953), J. R. Walter (1946) and V. J. Murrell (1957) and T. C. Betts (1951) in out of office hours.

G. D. Cottle (1958) has come back to

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voyage as a purser in s.s. Arcadia, which he says was most interesting. The ordinary run to Australia was followed by a cruise round New Zealand after which they turned eastwards across the Pacific via Fiji, Honolulu, Vancouver and San Francisco. On his homeward trip he called on Bill Bentley (1950) in Aden and saw the sights there. He also visited Cairo and had an enforced stay in Port Said, finally arriving back in London five days late. Cottle is leaving the Arcadia after this voyage and by curious coincidence his place is being taken by another recent Suttonian, P. D. Williams (1958), from whom we hope to hear from time to time.

E. G. Dixon (1940) tells us that he has been associated very closely with radar development at Marconi's Research Laboratories and assisted in putting some of the radar equipment into the radio telescope at Jodrell Bank where he met the famous Professor Lovell, who is in charge of the research into outer space which is carried on there. It is interesting to think that some apparatus to track " sputniks " was installed by an O.S. T. Lumbard—our American exchange student of 1953-1954—writes from Cambridge, Massachusetts, offering books on American history to the library—a section in which he himself found a deficiency. We thank him very much.

Tom took his B.A. from Harvard last June—cum laude—and is now at the Harvard Law School having appeased the military by six months' service. He tells us that Peter Hugens graduated Harvard in 1957 and Alan Holson at Wesleyan in 1956 and from Harvard Medical School last year. T. Chastain (1956) is finishing Harvard this June. Hugens and Lumbard acted together in Richard II and Hamlet,

but have not met for the last two years.

He makes the suggestion to Suttonians at present at School that a year in the U.S.A. would be of great advantage to them. He says, quite rightly, that "the British can be just as provincial as we Americans, and a year's break in a different atmosphere can do a great deal to dispel it."

D. J. Prior (1951) has left the Army and migrated to Saint John, New Brunswick, where he is working with the Saint John Dry Dock Company. This dock is one of the largest in the world and can take the "Queens." Prior says he would like to meet any 0.S. entering or leaving the New World via Saint John.

G. W. Buxton (1924) writing from Nelson, New Zealand, tells us of his work for the N.Z. Department of Agriculture.

His responsibilities are indeed great and cover practically everything to do with cattle and sheep from prenatal to posthumous care. It seems a colossal job and we wonder how he can have found time to write—his letter has given the geography and biological classes food for thought.

We wonder if he has met G. N. Clapp (1953) who is at the Taranaki Herd Improvement Centre.

G. B. Haywood (1911) has written from Van Nuys, California, and offered a cricket bat as a prize to the leader of the batting averages in the 1960 cricket season. J. M. Nairn (1939) from Argentina has offered a prize of El. 10s. for the best pictures (photographs or drawings) of the New Buildings at the School which he hopes will be published in the magazine.

He is sure that they will be of interest to Old Suttonians. We thank both these Old Boys for their kindly thoughts and their generosity.

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Marriages LORNS-McEWEN.—On October 30, 1959, at the Church of the English Martyrs, Streatham, Dudley J. G. LOMB (1943) to Mary Elizabeth McEwen.

CHANTLER-MARTIN.—On December 21, 1959, at Lenham Parish Church, Edward David Chantler (1954) to Andree Joy, daughter of Mrs. R. A. Atkinson and the late Mr. F. G. Martin of Willesborough, Kent.

PIPER-TURNER.—On September 5, 1959, at St. Andrew's Church, Charmouth, Dorset, David John Piper (1950) to Valerie Heather Turner.

PYE-FRANK.—On September 5, 1959, at Iford, Sussex, John L. Pye (1941) to Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Frank, of Swanborough, Lincolnshire.

Births D'ALBERTANSON.—On December 11, 1959, at Tema Hospital, Accra, Ghana, to Mariella, wife of N. J. D'Albertanson (1945), a son. (P.O. Box 1149, Accra.)

PEACH.—On January 5, 1960, in New Zealand, to Nancy, wife of D. W. A. Peach (1938), a son—Richard.

HEWSON.—On June 13, 1959, in Accra, Ghana, to Joan, wife of D. A. W. Hewson (1938) a sister for Deirdre and Diane—Deborah Claire.

Missing Members of. O.S.A. 1936 D. L. Arthur.

1943 H. M. Aspinall.

1956 J. W. D. Bayram.

1933 S. W. G. Burton.

1938 J. G. Chapman.

1930 W. H. Culling.

1955 R, N. H. Douglas.

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1956 D. P. Douglas.

1951 M. V. Fermor.

1903 J. C. Fisher (late of N.Z.).

1951 M. F. Freed.

1937 Dr. R. M. Feroze.

1942 T. I. A. Hancock (late of New York, U.S.A.).

1958 P. D. Jordan.

1922 H. G. Kennard.

1941 B. C. Masson.

1948 J. F. Newell.

1937 J. A. Pay. 1933 0. J. Pye. 1949 R. A. H. Still.

1896 G. L. S. Tyler (late of N.Z.).

1942 P. J. L. Wickes.

1950 F. R. Williamson.

1943 0. F. Winser.

1953 J. R. Wood.

1935 P. A. Worters.

Magazines returned addressee unknown, Christmas, 1959 :— L. J. Christian (1945).

W. H. M. Barber (1926).

P. R. Anderson (1953).

G. W. Dandy (1957).

P. M. Tuke (1939).

J. R. C. Matthews (1936).

N. E. Fermor (1944).

B. G. Blyth (1916).

D. G. Light (1943).

Addresses of O.S. Overseas M. F. Beaman (1952) Peterhouse, P/bag 741, Marandilas, Southern Rhodesia.

R. F. Budd (1952) c/o District Office, Linga, Tanganyika.

J. P. Ward (1952) is no longer in Canada.

D. W. A. Peach (1938), 18 Watea Road, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand (son of late E. W. Peach, Master 1936-1944).

D. A. W. Hewson (1938), Box 1219, Accra, Ghana,

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Capt. W. J. M. Teale, R.N. (1937), has returned to U.K. E. T. Grimwade (1936),17 Philip Highway, Elizabeth, South Australia.

R. M. Warrick (1929), Box 24, Mt. Morgan, Queensland, Australia.

J. C. Beckwith (1937), 27 Vaughan Ave., Pennant Hills, N S W., Australia.

A. L. Harman (1931), Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong.

F. W. P. Bentley (1950), P.O. Box 4050, Shell Company of Aden, Aden.

D. J. Prior (1951), 64 Union Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Lt.-Col. G. W. Hook, R.A., c/o H.Q., M.E.L.F. ; B.F.P.0.53 (Cyprus).

J. W. L. Howard (about 1932), c/o Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Dalhousie Square, Calcutta, India.

T. Lumbard (1954), 112 Lake View Avenue, Cambridge 38, Massachusetts, U. S. A .

O.S. Cricket 1960

11.30 a.m.

O.S. CRICKET WEEK 11.30 a.m.

Sun. Aug. 7 0.5. v. O.M.T. at Sutton Valence Mon. Aug. 8 0.S. v. Marden C.C. at 11.30 a.m.

Sutton Valence Tue. Aug. 9 0.S. v. Cranbrook Lynxes 11.30 a.m. at Sutton Valence Wed. Aug. 10 0.S. v. Bluemantles at 11.30 a.m.

Tunbridge Wells Thur. Aug. 11 0.S. V. Sideup C.C. at 11.30 a.m.

Sutton Valence Frt. Aug. 12 0.S. v. Ashford C.C. at 11.30 a.m.

Ashford Sat. Aug. 13 0.S. v. The " Suttons " at 11.30 a.m.

Sutton Valence Sun. Aug. 14 0.S. v. Dragons at Sutton 11.30 a.m.

Valence

O.S. Tennis A match will be played against the School on Saturday, July 2, at 2.30 p.m.

Anyone wishing to take part please write to E. A. Craven, at the School, without waiting for any further notice.

O.S. Swimming It is hoped to raise a team to swim v. the School at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 1960. Any O.S. wishing to take part please write to E. A. Craven, at the School, without waiting for any further notice. Please state the events in which you would like to take part (free style, breast stroke, butterfly, back stroke, relay races, etc.).

Summer Fixtures, Summer Term

Matches have been arranged as follows :— Sat. July 2 0.S. v. School, at Sutton 11.30 a.m.

Valence Tues. July 26 0.8. v. Sidcup ac. at Sideup (This game is part of Sidcup C.C. week.)

Old Suttonians wishing to play in any of the games mentioned above should write to E. A. Craven, at the School, without waiting for any further notice.

1960 CRICKET Sat. May 7 1st XI v. Sutton Valence Cricket Club at Sutton Valence (2.00 p.m.) „ 14 1st XI v. King's School, Rochester, at Rochester (11.30 a.m.)

Mon.,, 16 1st XI v. The Common Room at Sutton Valence (11.30 a.m.)

Thur.,, 19 1st XI v. Cranbrook School at Sutton Valence (11.30 a.m.) „ 21 1st XI v. Band of Brothers at Sat. Sutton Valence (11.30 a.m.)

Toes.,, 24 1st XI v. St. Lawrence College at Sutton Valence (11.30 a.m.)

Sat. „ 28 1st XI v. Sevenoaks School at

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1st XI v. The Mote C.C. at Maidstone (2.00 p.m.)

1st XI v. Dover College at Sutton Valence (11.30 a.m.)

1st XI v. M.C.C. at Sutton (11.30 a.m.)

Valence lot XI v. St. Edmund's School at Canterbury (11.30 a.m.)

1st XI v. Old Suttonians (11.30 a.m.)

A School and 0.S. XV v.

Sidcup C.C. at Sidoup (11.30 a.m.)

ATHLETICS

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Triangular Match v.

St. Lawrence College and Dover College at Ramsgate July 9 and 12 School Sports at Sutton Valence SWIMMING Sat. May 28 v. Dulwich College at Dulwich Thur. June 16 v. Westminster Bank. Away Sat. „ 25 v. " Otters " Invitation Race for Schools Tues. „ 28 v. St. Lawrence College at Sutton Valence Sat. July 2 v. Old Suttonians at Sutton Valence Tues. „ 5 v. Tonbridge School at Sutton Valence Sat. „ 9 v. Westminster Bank at Sutton Valence Tues. „ 12 v. St. Dunstan's College at Sutton Valence Sat. „ 16 v. Eastbourne College at Sutton Valence TENNIS Thur. May 19 Tues. „ 24 Sat. „ 28 Tues. „ 31 Thur. June 9 Tues. „ 21 Thur.

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v. Cranbrook School. Away v. St. Lawrence College. Away v. Tonbridge School at Sutton Valence v. Eastbourne College. Away v. Dover College. Away v. Ardingly College at Sutton Valence v. King's School, Canterbury, at Sutton Valence

Correspondence Tel. : Grimsdyke 1156.

Avalon," 6 Dearne Close, Stanmore, Middx.

The Editor, The Suttonian.

Sir,—I should like the hospitality of a few lines in your columns, to make the following enquiry. I believe the late Edward Pierriene, Music Master at Sutton, composed a setting for the Sanctus, from the Service of Holy Communion, which was sung by part of the Choir at the end of Evensong. I should like to obtain a copy of this setting. If any Old Suttonian has a copy or can suggest the whereabouts of a score I should be most grateful if he would contact me.

Yours faithfully, M. ST. J. CANDY.

Tel. : 24354

" Knowle Lodge," 27 St. John's Road, Orpington, Kent.

The Editor, The Suttonian.

Sir,—Last year you were kind enough to publish a letter from me concerning the possible formation of an Old Suttonians Lodge.

Unfortunately the response from brethren in England has been negligible although a number of offers have been received from brethren in many different places overseas. It therefore seems impossible to advance the proposal further.

Yours faithfully, M. H. BARCLAY JONES.