The Suttonian 1962 (Lent Term)

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Editorial ..

School Officials

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School Notes Valete/Salvete

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Our Contemporaries

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Chapel Notes ..

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Library Notes

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Society Notes

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Music Notes ..

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House Music Competition . .

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The Appeal ..

Saturday Society

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Sunday Club ..

Sixth Form Lectures

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Ashford Dance

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C.C.F. Notes ..

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Shooting Retrospect

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Princess Ida

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Original Contributions

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Hockey Retrospect

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Cross Country Retrospect ..

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Cross Country Results Fives Retrospect ..

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Seven-a-Side Rugby ..

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O.S. Notes

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Correspondence

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Fixtures for Summer Term, 1962

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THE SUTTON IAN LENT TERM 1962

No. 247 (No. 5 of Volume XXX)

Ed itorial time to time, as boys move into and from the School, it seems necessary to add FROM a word about our magazine, and the Editorial is possibly the most appropriate place to do so.

This magazine is the concern of all Suttonians, both past and present, and aims at providing interesting news and articles for over a thousand readers. Although it serves as a chronicle of School events, which are recorded for ever, it also tries to link Old Suttonians who have formed friendships here and who like to keep in touch with their contemporaries. We are delighted to receive letters from Old Boys who regularly read the magazine and enjoy it, and while we feel that this is most valuable praise, it is most disappointing to find that many Suttonians do not take advantage of the facilities afforded by their own magazine.

Reports appear about the progress of O.S. and of the School teams, but evidence of how the School's character is developing can only be shown by contributions made by present pupils. A few appear in this edition, but we hope that if competition increases, the standard of original contributions will be raised, and that they will be a credit to the magazine and to the School.

There have, however, been other improvements at the School, and it is pleasing to note that Cornwallis House is now well established and accepted amongst the other senior houses. Details of the new buildings appeared in last term's

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but no mention was made of how quickly boys have adapted themselves to, and made best use of, the new house. The new dining hall comes into operation next term, which, together with the alterations being made to Lambe's and the Chapel, will, we hope, follow on in the line of successful improvements made about the School in recent years. It only remains to hope that the boys improve as much as the buildings !

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Head of School : J. G. Macnaughtan School Prefects :

P. H. V. Latimer D. Murrells

I. W. Jones W. M. Stobbs P. A. Hunt

House Prefects : St. Margaret's : Westminster :

N. J. Lattimer G. H. Waters A. J. Finn-Kelcey A. D. Marsh P. A. B. Hukins D. J. Lion C. N. H. Cawthorne J. N. Brice R. L. Smallman J. B. Fyson P. J. Cresswell N. J. Rush D. Green M. D. Hoppe J. M. Cairns Lambe' s :

Founder's :

C. W. C. Frostick R. W. Baker J. W. J. Field G. T. J. Oliver A. D. Booth N. P. Watkins S. M. Cornish R. E. Marsh

R. S. Gibbons R. Sone P. F. S. Rodriguez W. J. Collins

Cornwallis :

R. J. Nella N. A. Mackenzie

M. M. Shepherd F. A. B. Clement

The Sports Committee :

The Headmaster (President) E. A. Craven, Esq. (Chairman) J. G. Macnaughtan (Hon. Secretary) P. S. W. MacIlwaine, P. A. Hunt W. M. Stobbs Esq. D. A. Simmons, Esq. P. H. V. Latimer F. R. Ball, Esq. I. W. Jones Hockey : P. A. Hunt (Captain) G. B. S. Vickerstaff (Hon. Secretary)

Cross-Country :

N. B. Shaw (Captain) Fives :

R. E. Marsh (Captain) Shooting :

C. W. C. Frostick (Captain) F. A. B. Clement (Hon. Secretary) Library Committee :

The Headmaster (President) L. N. Harvey, Esq. (Librarian) I. W. Jones (Hon. Secretary) W . M. Stobbs C. W. C. Frostick M. M. Shepherd R. S. Gibbons R. L. Smallman D. G. Homer Suttonian Committee : C. W. C. Frostick (Editor)

J. G. Macnaughtan I. W. Jones N. A. Mackenzie D. G. Homer J. B. Fyson P. H. V. Latimer N. J. W. Page School Notes I. W. Jones has been appointed Head of St. Margaret's.

P. H. V. Latimer has been appointed a School Prefect and Head of Westminster.

D. F. Murrells has been appointed a School Prefect.

N. J. Rush and M. D. Hoppe have been appointed House Prefects in Westminster.

P. J. Cresswell, D. Green and J. M. Cairns have been appointed House Prefects in St. Margaret's.

N. P. Watkins, R. E. Marsh and S. M. Cornish have been appointed House Prefects in Lambe's.

R. H. Sculthorp and N. R. Collins have been appointed House Prefects in Cornwallis.

THE SUTTONIAN W. J. Collins has been appointed a House Prefect in Founder's.

C. W. C. Frostick, R. S. Gibbons and D. G. Horner have been co-opted to the Library Committee.

I. W. Jones, D. G. Homer, J. B. Fyson and N. J. W. Page have been co-opted to the Suttonian Committee.

Hockey Colours have been awarded to : G. B. S. Vickerstaff, J. G. Macnaughtan, R. Memmott, R. J. Nella, R. Sone, A. J. Finn-Kelcey, D. J. Lion and R. H. Sculthorp.

2nd XI Colours have been awarded to : P. H. V. Latimer, P. J. Cresswell, J. H. Jackson, N. P. Watkins, D. Green, R. A Matthews, P. C. Hodges, J. C. Murrells, R. A. Cresswell and C; R. Byng-Maddick.

Under-16 XI Colours have been awarded to : N. B. Houghton, A. M. Catt, D. J. Allaway, A. Barr, T. R. Goulden, A. F. Robinson and M. C. Head.

Under-15 XI Colours have been awarded to : M. G. F. Hudson, T. J. Groves, S. J. Barnadiston, C. K. Atkinson, J. D. Butcher and R. I. Brooks.

Under-14 XI Colours have been awarded to : A. F. Pacey, J. D. Smallman and N. C. Whitlock.

Cross Country Colours have been awarded to : W. J. Collins, V. E. Bentley, N. A. Mackenzie and R. W. Baker.

Junior Cross-Country Colours have been awarded to : P. D. Basser, P. S. Bennett and T. G. Knight.

Fives Colours have been awarded to : J. Jervis-Smith, J. M. Cairns and T. J. Barnes.

We are very pleased to have Mr. J. E. Marsh and Mr. J. H. Bottomley as student masters this term.

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At a meeting of the Sports Committee on February 27, the following appointments were made :— A. J. Finn-Kelcey to be Captain of Cricket.

J. J. Smith to be Captain of Athletics.

A further meeting was held on March 15, when N. B. Houghton was appointed Hon. Secretary of Hockey.

Details of the following Rugby Colours were not available at the time : 2nd XV Colours were awarded to : R. S. Gibbons, J. M. Cairns, J. J. Smith, P. J. Cresswell, W. M. Stobbs, A. J. Finn-Kelcey, P. A. Hunt, J. N. Brice, N. B. Shaw, J. G. Macnaughtan, A. F. Robinson, J. C. Murrells, J. H. M. Miller, P. H. V. Latimer, N. J. Lattimer, P. F. S. Rodriguez, A. D. Booth, A. D. Marsh, D. J. E. Lion and J. W. J. Field.

Under-15 XV Colours were awarded to : R. N. Marks, J. I. Kellie, R. G. Moore, C. N. Langrick, S. R. Pooley, D. I. F. Kelleher and H. W. Wiggins.

Under-14 XV Colours were awarded to : A. C. Taylor, A. W. Dixon, N. Neal and N. C. Whitlock.

We are sorry to have to record that Mr. N. P. Bentley has had to be absent for the last three-quarters of the term.

He has been in St. Marks Hospital, E.C.1, for serious operations which we all hope will restore his health. The news of him at present is satisfactory, and he has been visited not only by his family but quite a number of old Suttonians. He is very much missed by all of us at the School and we look forward to his return.

It is with great regret that we have to record the retirement of two of the School's outside staff. " Bill" Spice, who came to the School in 1910 from Brackley with The Rev. W. W. Holdgate,

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succeeded his father as head gardener before the war. Now after 47 years helping to beautify the surroundings of the School, ill-health has compelled him to retire. He was introduced to Princess Marina during the summer and during the summer holidays both Bill and his brother Henry, who succeeded him as head gardener, received medals from the Royal Horticultural Society for their fine work around the School.

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requiris circumspie,e. " Dick " Hyndmarch joined the School maintenance staff some seven years ago.

He was then a sick man but his unfailing cheerfulness and devotion to duty endeared him to all who knew him. Never complaining, he worked for and made many friends in the School. Despite several operations and visits to hospital he kept coming back and doing his utmost at his job. Now he has had to retire but has left an example behind him which we could all well copy.

Valete I. W. JONES (St. M.-1956).—Foundation Scholar, Upper IVth Form Prize, G.C.E. " 0 " Levels (1958), Distinction Prizes (1959, 1961), G.C.E. " S "Levels (1960-61), Under-14 Rugger, Under-15 Rugger, Under-16 Rugger, 1st XV Rugger (1960-61), 2nd XV Rugger Colours, Kent Seven-a-side Tournament, House Rugger ( 1959-61), Junior Athletics, K.C.A.A.A. Youths Meeting, School Golf Team, House Drill Squad (1958-61), Cert. " A," C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., House Platoon Commander, Literary Society, Dramatic Society, Geographical and Meteorological Society, History Society, Science Society, Christian Union, Hunting Society (Clerk of the House and Chairman), Hon. Secretary of Library Society Committee, Chapel Committee, Suttonian Committee, Sports Committee, House Prefect (1960), School Prefect (1961), Head of House (1962).

Goes to University to read Economics.

P. H. SCULTHORP (St. M.-1958; C.-1961).

—1958: Under-14 Cricket, Dramatic Society, Under-15 Hugger; 1959: Under-15 Hockey,

Natural History Society, Under-15 Cricket, House Choir, House Cricket (1959-61) ; Under16 Hugger; 1960: Cert. "A," Part I, School Orchestra, Under-16 Hockey, House Hockey (1960-62), Bisley, 2nd XI Cricket ; 1961 : 2nd XI Hockey Colours, Army Proficiency Certificate, Entertainments Committee, K.C. A.A.A. Youth's Championships, House Drill Squad, 2nd XV Rugger, House Rugger, G.C.E. " 0" Levels ; 1962: House Prefect, L.-Cpl. in C.C.F., R.E. Troop, 1st XI Hockey, Kent Hockey Trial.

G. B. S. VICKERSTAFF (W.-1958).-1959 Under-15 Hockey, Under-15 Cricket ; 1960: Under-16 Hockey Colours, House Hockey (1960-62), Baton Race (1960-62), Junior Tennis, House Athletics ; 1961 : 1st XI Hockey, House Cross-Country (1961-62), Tennis VI, House Tennis, House Cricket, House Hugger; 1962: Hon. Secretary of Hockey, 1st XI Hockey Colours, Captain of House Hockey, Kent Trials, House Fives, Cert. "A," Parts I and II, L.-Cpl. in C.C.F., " 0" Levels, House Table Tennis Cup, Head of Senior Dayroom, Astronomical Society, Chapel Committee.

J. W. WOODHEAD (L.-1959).-1959: Under14 Rugby ; 1960: Under-14 Hockey ; 1961 : House 2nd Hockey, Baton Race, Under-15 Hockey, House Swimming, Confirmation " 0 " Levels, A.P.T. Part I; 1962: Under-16 Hockey, Modelling Society.

Goes to Southampton University of Navigation.

N. J. H. NAYLOR (St. M.-1960).—House Choir, Senior League House Cricket, School Choir, School Orchestra, Junior Chess Team, School Opera, Basic Test, Choral Society, Natural History Society.

C. R. RICHARDSON (St. M.-1961).—House Choir, Natural History Society, School Opera.

Salvete LOWER VI.—Science—J. F. Thiele (W.).

MIDDLE IV.—R. W. Craig (L.), G. G. Dearing (L.), P. H. Jesty (L.), G. D. Tsergas (L.).

LOWER IVA.—C. J. H. Buzzard (L.), A. M. Organ (L.), D. E. Strange (C.), V. S. Williams (C.), J. A. B. Wise (C.).

LOWER IVs.—H. J. Arnott (St. M.), J. R. Harris (C.), J. D. Leonard (C.), A. P. Montgomery (W.), S. K. G. Murray (L.), A. N. Peploe (St. M.).

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Our Contemporaries The Editor gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following magazines, and apologises for any omissions :— The Dog Watch, The Portcullis, The Fettesian, The School Tie, The Elizabethan, The Sennockian, The Cantuarian, The Mill Hill Magazine,

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The Dovorian, The Tonbridgian, Lancing College Magazine, The St. Edmund School Chronicle, The Roffensian, The Aldenhamian.

The Editor wishes to thank all those who have contributed to this term's edition, especially Mr. Craven, who does so much work for the O.S.

Chapel Notes ()WING to the Chapel enlargement, Matins and Evensong have been held alternately in the School Hall and the Parish Church. Holy communion has been celebrated in the Parish Church each Sunday. Morning prayers have been in the School Hall.

The services in the School Hall this term, as must be expected, lacked the atmosphere which was always present in the Chapel, but all concerned have tried to make our services as interesting and beneficial as possible. As the Chapel is out of use this term there has been no Voluntary Chapel.

The enlargement of the Chapel is progressing well and should be completed in good time for the dedication service, which is to be conducted by The Rt. Rev. The Lord Bishop of Dover, on May 25.

The four Lenten Addresses this term have been given by four laymen under the general title, "My Faith and my Job." We have welcomed the following speakers : Dr. H. C. Handley Bird ; Mr. R. Tilsley Green, who is an architect ; Mr. Leonard Bayes, who is an administrator ; Commander P. E. Molly, R.N., a naval officer.

Our visiting preachers this term have been : The Rev. M. J. Whatmore, The British and Foreign Bible Society ; The Rev. P. G. Watkins, St. James's, Piccadilly ; The Rev. B. M. de Saram, Church Missionary Society ; Mr. D. A. Emms, Headmaster of Cranleigh School ; The Rev. M. Upton, Assistant Director of Religious Education, Canterbury Diocese.

The collection in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society amounted to 16 5s. Od. that for the Church Missionary Society 14 15s. Od., and that for the funds of Sutton Valence Church £6 12s. Od.

Library Notes

THE beginning of the term saw the arrival of the following books presented by the ' Shell Petroleum Company :— -" Heat and Dynamics," J. K. Roberts and A. R. Miller ; "Animal Nutrition," E. J. Sheely ; "The new materials," Gerald Leech ; "Errors of Observation and their treatment," J. Topping ; "Practical Microscopy," L. C. Martin and B. K. Johnson ; "pH Measurements," Victor Gold ; "A key to the stars, R. van der Riet Wooley ; "Modern Magnetism," L. F. Bates ; "Radar works like this," Egon Larson ; "Common British Grasses and Legumes," J. 0. Thomas and L. J. Davies ; "A Classification of Living Animals," Lord Rothschild ; "Introduction to Plant Geography," Nicholas Polunin ; "The Elements of Chromatography," T. I. Williams; "Electrical

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Measurements and Measuring Instruments," E. W. Golding ; "The Periodic Table," D. G. Cooper ; "Ion Exchange Resins," J. A. Kitchener ; "A Short History of Chemistry," J. B. Parkington ; "Reactions of Organic Compounds," W. J. Hichinbottom ; "Mass Spectra and Isotopes," F. W. Ashton ; "Physical Aspects of Organic Chemistry," W. A. Waters ; "History of Industrial Chemistry," F. S. Tagor ; " Dynamical Aspects of Biochemistry," C. Baldwin ; "The Structure of Physical Chemistry," C. N. Hindelwood ; "Thermostats," Roosevelt Griffiths ; "Chemistry in the Service of man," A Findlay ; "The Story of Atomic Energy," F. Soddy.

It is pleasing to see that the Science Section, which in the past has been decidedly deficient, is now so full that another shelf has been allotted to it. It is hoped that those in the Science VIth will avail themselves of this generous gift.

We would also like to thank R. Hope (0.S.) for his book "A History of Lord Weymouth School, Warminster ; D. B. Pain (0.S.) for "The Relief of Lucknow,"

by William F. Mitchell ; G. Reuben (0.5.) for "The South Eastern and Chatham Railway," by 0. S. Nock ; J. Jost,en for some books as background reading to his VI Form lecture " News From Behind the Iron Curtain " ; R. Hyndmarch for a set of Scott's novels ; E. Howells for "Sailing and Seamanship" ; and H. S. Bennett for "Chaucer and the Fifteenth Century." "Laurels and Rosemary" was presented by the authoress, Mrs. Amice Lee. We should also like to thank Mr. Michael Howard for his book "The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71 "—which was well reviewed by the critics.

The following books have been purchased by the Library Fund : "The Horizon Book of the Renaissance," J. H. Plumb ; "The Shorter Oxford Dictionary" (replacement) ; "The Concise Dictionary of National Biography," H. Palmer ; "School Libraries—A. Shorter Manual," C. A. Pratt.

The books ordered for this term have not arrived at the time of writing and will appear in next term's issue.

Society Notes MUSIC SOCIETY

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° far this term, owing to so many musical activities, the Music Society has been non-operational. However, for some reason, our membership has risen considerably. A recital which was to have been given by the "Sutton Valence Wind Ensemble" had to be postponed to a later date. But two meetings are planned for the end of the term. Firstly the School Jazz Band will be performing some symphonic syncopation, and also on the last Sunday of term there is to be a musical "entertainment," which will be provided by Messrs. Foulkes, Horn, Chance and Marsh.

Once again it is stressed that the Music Society is open to any member of the School, who is interested in the combination of noise.

HISTORY SOCIETY There has been a very encouraging and good attendance to our two meetings this term. Everyone is realizing the benefits to be gained from the society and there has been no trouble in getting people to read a paper. This term D. Lion read a paper on

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"The Siege of the Alcazar," and we were very lucky in being able to get Mr. Pool, C.B., C.B.E., of the Pepys Society. He gave the society an extremely worthwhile and interesting talk on" Pepys and the Royal Navy."

Although we had decided not to have any society meetings in the summer term, the keenness of members has made it worthwhile to have one meeting anyway, which will be D. G. Homer on witchcraft. I would like to say here that there are still vacancies for more members ; so if anyone is interested do not forget to come to the meeting next term. J. G. M. ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Some observing has been done by certain members of the society, but on the whole F. H. conditions have not been favourable for viewing.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Many new keen members have joined the society this term, and some are gathering experience quickly. The results of their efforts will no doubt be seen at the Speech Day exhibition. It is hoped that by then a few additions will have been made to the darkroom's equipment, and that it will have been blacked-out more thoroughly.

On Saturday, March 10, the President showed some film strips on the various aspects of photography ; this proved to be both an instructive and an entertaining evening.

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

It was with regret that we said goodbye last term to I. E. Morgan who has been our Hon. Secretary and Chairman for the last two years, and we must thank him for all hid enthusiasm and hard work. t This term work has continued on the society's land, but at a slower pace, owing to the hardness of the ground. By the end of term several aquatic plants should be established in the pond, which is proving quite a structural success. Some seeds have been planted with the intention of selling the produce on Speech Day. The rhubarb is growing quickly once more and perhaps we will make better use of it this year.

We have already had one filmshow, the majority of which was interesting and educational but which was marred to some extent by the fact that only one of the ordered films was sent and the substitutes had rather doubtful connections with Natural History.

A lecture and another filmshow are planned to take place later in the term.

Members should by now be formulating their ideas for the Speech Day Exhibition.

There is a great need for new ideas ; too much of the exhibition is the same year after year.

LITERARY SOCIETY

On Sunday, January 28, at the first meeting of the term, the society read Terence Rattigan's "Separate Tables." The two short stories are character studies, and members found them interesting, and some of them, amusing.

The second meeting of the term on Sunday, February 18, took the form of an Original Contributions and Anthology session. Seventeen members valiantly produced contributions, whilst some of the weaker brethren offered" Anthologies." This year's

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selection was exceptionally varied and interesting. Three members recorded music— of the guitar, the piano, and the vocal chorals ! Other contributions included a romantic play—" The Rival of The Ancient Matron," an excellent short story by J. B. Fyson and three paintings by P. H. V. Latimer.

The President's quiz was held on Sunday, February 25. The Lambe's contingent appeared unable to brave the cold in order to represent their House. I. W. Jones was the winner, with R. J. Nella as the runner-up. A reward has been promised for the winner.

On Sunday, March 11, the society listened to the recorded play "Look Back In Anger," one of the plays of the "Angry Young Man," cycle. It tells the story of the failure of a university-educated young man in society. This modern and controversial play was found stimulating by members.

Later in the term, it is hoped that our student teacher, Mr. J. E. Marsh, will give a talk on music.

This has been a full and interesting term for the society, and we should again like to thank Mr. Hanworth for his continued hospitality.

HUNTING SOCIETY President : The Headmaster.

Vice-Presidents : M. H. Fairbank, Esq. R. H. Hanworth, Esq. The Rev. S. R. Beesley.

Chairman : I. W. Jones.

Hon. Secretary : G. W. McIver.

Clerk of the House : J. G. Macnaughtan.

Committee Member : N. A. Mackenzie.

Guardian of the Gavel : D. J. Lion.

The Society started the term with a debate, "This House believes that Columbus went too far." The motion was proposed by Mr. G. W. McIver and Mr. V. E. Bentley, and opposed by Mr. A. D. Booth and Mr. P. Milovsoroff—both American citizens. The proposition proceeded to pour scorn on the much-vaunted American Way of Life, whilst the opposition in defence of the homeland complained that too many people gave too much attention to the tourists, pop singers and bad jokes that filter across the Atlantic and supposedly represent America. After a lively debate, the motion was defeated by 11 votes to 10.

The next debate of the term was a speaking competition—the result of Mr. N. A. Mackenzie's indefatigable campaigning for one. When put to the vote, it turned out that the winner of this particular speaking competition was Mr. N. A. Mackenzie.

All the other members, however, spoke, doing so in pairs, and urging on the House the choice of various professions. The two winning pairs were Mr. D. J. Lion and Mr. S. E. Marsh, speaking on Engineering, and Mr. N. A. Mackenzie and Mr. C. W. C. Frostick,

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speaking on Insurance. It was one of the most entertaining evenings we have seen for a long time. The House was bombarded with vulgarity, shown an interesting collection of exceedingly dangerous weapons, and sprayed with some disgusting chemicals.

The debate following this one might have easily been something of an anticlimax. That it was not, and that it maintained the interest of a large attendance, is all to the credit of the speakers, Mr. D. G. Homer and Mr. D. J. Lion, who proposed that this House would live in Suburbia, and Mr. R. Sone and Mr. D. V. Hole who thought that this House would not. After yet another interesting debate, the majority of the House decided that they agreed with the opposition, the motion being defeated by 10 votes to 7.

G. W. Mc. STOP PRESS.—The result of the finals of the speaking competition was: Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Frostick, 35 votes, Mr. Lion and Mr. Marsh, 34 votes.

THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

The Society has had three meetings this term all of which have consisted of talks illustrated with coloured slides.

On the first occasion we were very privileged in receiving M. Huntley, Esq., who in fact has lectured to the society before, to give a talk entitled "North America Coast to Coast." The lecture was a very good one, well illustrated and well attended.

The slides that were shown included all the varied scenes found across the N. American continent, with some excellent pictures of Niagara Falls in all its glory both by day and, when illuminated, by night.

The second meeting of the term was very kindly given by G. E. Benbow, Esq., the society's meteorological expert, entitled" An Alpine Village. The lecture was very interesting and enjoyable with special emphasis laid on geographical features and some excellent views of the Swiss alps.

The last meeting of the term took place on April 1, and was given by F. A. B. Clement on "Finland." For the many who knew very little about this part of the world, this lecture was extremely enlightening, with excellent slides to support the very full account given on both the life of the people and the country itself.

The Society would like to thank, once again, the President for his helpful advice and assistance throughout the term.

P. H. V. L. THE CHRISTIAN UNION

Once again this term we are extremely grateful to Mr. Horn for allowing us to use his show for our meetings. The following have spoken to us during the course of the term : The Headmaster, The Rev. Whatmore, The Rev. Watkins, The Rev. B. M. de Saram. Also this term a useful addition has been made to the procedure of the meetings. This has been the inclusion of debates which have proved to be most instructive as well as entertaining !

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Attendances this term have been encouraging and we hope this expansion of religious interest will continue. The Chaplain is only too keen to welcome new members to the Union, and we hope all will take advantage of his invitation.

Naturally, due to the present alterations being made to the Chapel, it has temporarily been necessary to disband Voluntary Chapel. However, with any luck we should be back in the Chapel next term, so Voluntary Chapel will once again be held and open to all desiring some mid-week meditation.

R. W.FM. CHESS CLUB

This term the chess teams have not been playing in the Kent Chess League, and so " friendly " matches were organised. This is, perhaps, the reason for our defeat at King's, Rochester of f-51- when most of our regular players were engaged in other sports. However, the Seniors beat Senacre School, Maidstone, 4-2, with the help of one of their players as a substitute.

Any more people at all interested in chess would be very welcome to join the club.

R. L. FENCING CLUB

This term has seen a great deal of activity within the club, and most Saturdays have been taken up with matches or competitions.

The opening fixture of the term was the Kent Schools Team event. Both a senior and a junior team competed. The seniors were knocked out in the quarter-final by the eventual winners, King's School, Rochester. The junior team, however, surpassed all expectation, by winning through and becoming North Kent Junior Team champions. The team was as follows : R. D. Bankier (Capt.), M. P. J. Ormrod and R. J. Kingston.

The following Saturday, February 10, saw the Kent Schools Individual Championship, in which no significant success was achieved, with the exception of J. Francies, who reached the Senior Boys' quarter-final. However, the experience gained through these competitions is immense, and results can already be seen in individual members of the teams. Consequently, entries have been made for the Kent Senior Boys Foil, Epee and Sabre, The Kent Men's Junior Foil and the Open Epee and Sabre. Matches have been arranged against King's School, Rochester, Springboks Fencing Club and Benenden School, this term and next term.

Fencing this term has become rather more adventurous, with the introduction of epee and sabre as subsidiary weapons to foil. It was with great pleasure, therefore, that regular fencers learnt of the Sport's Committee's decision to recognise this expansion of fencing, and that consequently a colours system has been inaugurated.

The colours were given equal standing with 2nd XI and 2nd XV colours, and were to be given at the discretion of the captain.

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There is room for much improvement in fencing, and the constitution of the teams is very uncertain. Therefore, more boys are needed to join the Fencing Club, and if one dedicates oneself and attends every fencing day, there is a good chance of a team place. It is a fascinating and skilful sport, and we have a professor of Fencing to give full instruction. Thus, we would welcome any newcomers at the club, and any who would like to join should see the captain as soon as possible.

CONJURING CLUB President : N. J. Bennallack Hart, Esq. Chairman : D. F. Murrells Hon. Secretary : J. C. Murrells Treasurer : D. J. Luget Unfortunately for some of the club's members, The Magic Circle Competition for The Young Magician of the Year has not been arranged this year. The club has enlarged its membership this term, but few associate members have come forward to perform their entrance show to the club.

We have so far arranged two shows for the winter term, as well as those on Speech Day. Members have continued to make good use of the club room for practice, which is all so essential for a good performance.

The fifth edition of the club's annual magazine "Hey Presto" will be published during the Easter holidays and dispatched to friends and patrons of the club.

Music Notes HIS term has seen a rather sudden rise in interest in music throughout the School.

This rather unexpected happening is due in no mean way to the two student masters at present with us. They are Mr. Bottomley, from Trinity College, Oxford, who teaches French and German, and Mr. Marsh, organ scholar from Trinity College, Cambridge, who teaches Music and English. These two have been invaluable to us, and will be a great loss when they return to their respective universities at the end of the term.

Services this term have been held in Hall, accompanied by a piano, and in the Parish Church where they have been accompanied by the village organ. The most remarkable achievement has undoubtedly been made during the singing of Mr. Lynas's three-fold amen. The choir has been singing this same amen, Sunday after Sunday for a good four years, and yet they still manage to go flat after the first two beats— Is this a record ? But to be fair, in the difficult circumstances, both choir and congregation have managed extremely well—much better than was originally feared.

Music this term has centred around "Princess Ida," the Gilbert and Sullivan opera being produced in March in aid of the School Appeal Fund. The production has so far been a very much more concerted effort than Iolanthe," with many more people striving to attain as high a standard as possible. To illustrate this ; six

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people have been sharing the laborious task of training the chorus, Mr. Foulkes, Mr. Lynas, Mr. Horn, Mr. Marsh and two members of the School. It is this feeling of community spirit and teamwork which has made this opera a joy to rehearse.

Linked with this opera the orchestra has been struggling with some of the easier tunes from it. I am afraid instrumental music in the School is now at its lowest ebb.

We are in dire need of keen brass and string players. At present, the idea of such a dream coming true seems absurd to say the least, so we can but wait and hope.

This term we have welcomed onto the permanent music staff Miss McBain who takes over Mr. Twinn's job of teaching the violin and (to her surprise) the double-bass.

We wish her luck in her very difficult job.

The Madrigal Group has temporarily disbanded to make way for a Glee Club.

Since it was the habit of the Madrigal Group not to sing madrigals, so the Glee Club does not sing glees ; instead they sing such songs as" Moon River," and" Blue Moon," in very, very close harmony. Mr. Foulkes is once again attempting to turn the present rather alarming gastronomic vibrations into something resembling singing—a task which takes much courage.

For the first time, strains of Stravinsky have been heard during a Friday afternoon Corps parade. The cause was two fife players who insisted on playing "All through the Night" in two separate keys.

During the past few weeks some fresh distortions have been echoing around the School, due to a group of electric guitar players who call themselves "Satan and the Sinners." This rather ear-shattering group has its own singer, who, like most singers, being rather shy of his public has to be camouflaged while he sings !

The groans, croaks, wheezes and gargles at present to be heard around the School can only mean one thing . . . The House Music Competition ! After much difficulty, all houses have been able to find a conductor to lead their choirs. Since this year there is an extra house taking part, it has been necessary to cut it down to one harmony song and one unison song, instead of two of each. Westminster, who have held the cup for two years, will this year find some very strong opposition from Founders.

As can be seen from the above report, music at Sutton Valence is now becoming more prominent than in previous years. This is a good sign, and we can only hope it keeps up.

House Music Competition : March 31, 1962 Adjudicator : Dr. Leslie Russell Set piece : Unison Song, " Royal Oak " ; arr. J. E. Marsh ; all Houses Items chosen by Houses :— Choral :— Cornwallis :

"Down in Yon Summer Vale " : Charles Wood (T.T.B.B.).

St. Margaret's : "Didn't My Lord deliver Daniel " : (S.A.T.B.) Negro Spiritual.

Westminster : " In these delightful pleasant groves " : Purcell. " Linstead Market " : arr. A. G. Foulkes.

Founder's : Lambe's : "I'm the Boy that builds the Boat " : Newfoundland Folk Song.

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Instrumental Items :— 1. Sonata (" The Moonlight "), Op. 27, No. 2 Beethoven for Piano.

2. Trio for 'Cello, Clarinet and Piano, "By the Quiet Stream " : N. Demuth.

St. Margaret's : 1. Trumpet Solo : Trumpet Tune : Purcell.

2. Piano Solo : "Waltz in B Minor " : Chopin.

Westminster : 1. "Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis" : J. Wilbye : arr. for Recorder Consort and Guitar : N. J. W. Page.

2. Adagio Contabile in D: J. P. Duport for 'Cello and Piano.

Cornwallis :

Founder's :

1. Two pieces for Recorders : A. G. Foulkes.

2. Minuet and Trio : Mozart : arr. A. G. Foulkes, for Flute, two Clarinets and Horn.

Lambe's :

1. Piano Solo : Ecossaise in U: Beethoven.

2. Trio for Recorders : J. Marsh.

We are very grateful to Dr. Leslie Russell for returning to the School to judge the competition and for giving us such an amusing talk.

Lambe's won the cup largely because of their part-song, adjudged the outstanding item of the evening ; Watkins must be given every credit for this, both for his training of the choir and for his own singing.

Other first class items were Chitty's playing of Chopin and the Founder's orchestral piece.

Once again it is possible to say that the general standard of singing and playing of instruments has risen. This was not only an inter-house competition, it was a most enjoyable concert.

The Appeal Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society's Production of "THE WINSLOW

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THIS event took place at the Scala Theatre on Thursday, March 29. It was well ' supported and proved to be a very pleasant social occasion. The performance was extremely well done, polished and competent, and appeared to be thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. The Headmaster, with the Chairman of the Appeal Committee and the Appeal Secretary, went to the Green Room after the curtain fell, to thank the cast.

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Financially it was also a success, and, so far as can be judged prior to the closing of the accounts, should realise well over ÂŁ600 for the benefit of the Appeal Fund.

The Friends of Sutton Valence School are greatly indebted to Mr. Woolf (father of R. A. Woolf, 0.S.) whose kind offer led to this performance, to the members of the " Team " who undertook the sale of tickets and of advertising space, and to the Committee formed from the " Team " in particular Mr. Norman Macdonald, who volunteered for the arduous work of box office manager, and Mr. Derek Lowe who handled the making of blocks for the programme advertisements free of cost.

Saturday Society January 20 OPERA FOR ALL presenting " COSSI FAN TUTTE Libretto by da Ponte

Music by W. A. Mozart.

the request of the Entertainments Committee, the group of the Arts Council of A TGreat Britain known as "Opera for All" made a return visit to the School Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, with Mozart's comic opera " Cossi Fan Tutte."

This title has many English translations all of which are rather doubtful. Besides the one given in the programme "Women are all alike," there are also "Women are fickle," "That's what Women are," not to mention the rather interesting version given

by Dr. Percy Scholes (who ought to know) of" All Women do."

The first noteworthy point in this production was the ability of the pianist, Richard Fisher, to allow us to hear what was happening on the stage. Mr. Fisher is obviously a master of the rare art of accompaniment.

The male characters were the best performers of the evening. Peter Leeming, although not in control of a perfect baritone voice, gave us a "Don Alfonso" of exceptionally high standard. John Winfield's "Fernando," although rich in tone, needed slightly more pompousness than was given. Delne Bryn-Jones gave us the best interpretation of" Guiglielmo " that I have yet seen. Being rich in tone and colour, as well as in musical expression, Mr. Jones' performance was excellent, and I have no doubt that we will have to wait a long time before we hear one better.

Patricia .McCary and Maureen Morrelle as the two love-sick sisters were far too negative ; very much more animation was required than was given. At times they treated us to the rare delight of a "squawk," not a thing usually expected in operatic singing. However, both these singers had their good as well as their bad moments.

Catriona Gordon as the sprightly maid certainly managed to liven up the proceedings when they were becoming rather lax. Miss Gordon must be congratulated upon an extremely good and spirited performance.

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I cannot possibly close this article without mention of the one member of the cast who received the greatest ovation of them all, but who was reluctant to take a bow at the end of the opera (although he gave us plenty in the middle of it). This gentleman who has fast become a legend throughout the School was a member of the council who, having nothing better to do, was employed as scene shifter. On his first entrance, the member of the School sitting next to me at the back of the hall, grasped my knee and said "Did you see that ? " My affirmative seemed to relieve him for he released my knee and breathed" Thank God ! " Many thanks to the cast and technicians of" Opera for All " for what proved to be a highly enjoyable evening.

"MODERN ART" Mr. Eli Prins returned to the School on February 3, 1962, in order to lecture on the subject of" Modern Art." In an introduction to the main part of his talk, which consisted of a commentary with coloured slides, he stressed that he wished to stimulate constructive criticism of modern art, in place of the complacent and self-assured attitudes taken towards it today.

Mr. Prins explained that each painting reflects both the personality of the artist, and the feelings of the period. The major revolution in art took place in the later part of the nineteenth century. Before this date, man felt that he knew all about " life " and " living " in the world, and so his paintings represented the " solution" to man's problems in the world. After this date, however, man is not so sure of himself. He realizes his lack of knowledge, and paintings become " inquiries " into the natural and spiritual elements of" life.'

It was the Impressionists that began this movement. They marvelled at their surroundings, and were the first painters to abandon "Studio Art," and to paint their subject directly onto canvas without the use of sketches. Mr. Prins' coloured slides traced the development of modern art from these Impressionists of 1870, to the recent" Abstract "painters.

As the story of "Modern Art" was developed with the aid of the pictures, it could be seen that the paintings became increasingly divorced from the realistic.

Once the shackles of realism had been dropped, the paintings became increasingly violent, vivid and in some cases frightening.

The more " free " that the paintings became, the more difficult it was to see any meaning behind them. It is doubtful whether the younger members of the audience were able to appreciate these more " abstract " pictures. However, Mr. Prins did succeed in stimulating the more senior members of his audience into criticism and enquiry into modern paintings.

D. G. H.

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Jill Nott-Bower : Mezzo-Contralto Robert Spencer : Baritone, lute and guitar On Saturday, February 17, the School was entertained for an hour and a half in the School Hall by Jill Nott-Bower and Robert Spencer, who provided songs with lute or guitar accompaniment, as the case demanded. Their programme was divided into five sections : Elizabethan lute songs, Baroque songs, Spanish songs, Liedes and Folk songs. Five different languages were used (even Welsh !) and twenty-seven items were performed. One cannot mention all the items ; however, one or two were exceptionally prominent. Mr. Spencer gave us a brilliant rendering on the lute of "Queen Elizabeth's Galliard," by Dowland, also another good solo, this time on the guitar, of " Lagrina " by Tarrega. An encore was performed of the Spanish song " °nand° los matadores " which was one of the best items of the evening.

Mr. Spencer, besides being a very fine lute and guitar player, also displayed a fine colourful baritone voice. His best performance was of Shakespeare's song from "Twelfth Night," " Oh Mistress Mine." He also helped to keep the evening informal by describing the songs and the instruments to the audience.

This pair provided a very enjoyable and worthwhile evening, which was enjoyed by most if not all of the School. We hope we do not have to wait too long before they give us a return visit.

On Saturday, March 3, the two films "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Mr. Deeds goes to Town," were shown in the Hall.

The first illustrated the absurdity of the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," with Peter Sellers playing the part of the "true love" who brought the presents. The idea was novel, but even Peter Sellers was not able to make this shortfilm very amusing.

"Mr. Deeds goes to Town," told the story of a simple country fellow who inherited a twenty million dollar fortune. The situation obviously has many opportunities for comic action, and this is exploited to the full. Perhaps it also illustrates the point that one cannot always do and say the right thing and succeed as well. Gary Cooper played "Mr. Deeds," and his good performance was a redeeming feature of the whole film.

This evening's entertainment was interrupted by a general power failure, and the remaining part of the last film was shown after Evensong on Sunday.

Sunday Club N January 21, as the first function of the Sunday Club this term, two films were shown. The first, "Faith Triumphant," illustrated a section in the life of St. Paul. Throughout, the major characters were good and, although some of the crowd scenes were reminiscent of" Julius Caesar," the film was generally enjoyed. It lasted for 20 minutes.

The second and longer film was called " The Singapore Story." It was in fact the story of Bishop Wilson of Singapore and of his experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese during the last war. The theme of the film was the words "God speaks

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today," and this was illustrated by the use of Bishop Wilson's example to help a young factory worker face up to life. The film was well planned and executed, being impressive with neither hypocrisy nor epic splendour.

On February 4, the Rev. M. J. Whatmore gave a talk on the work and aims of the British and Foreign Bible Society. He explained the value of publishing the scriptures in an inexpensive printed form and outlined the difficulties encountered in doing so.

A Bible Society film, "The Leaves of the Tree," was then shown, in which the production of paper for bibles was explained with reference to Norway and Sweden.

The film then outlined the dedicated work of Elsie Wingrist in translating the Tigrinya bible, the story of which was distributed to the audience in print. A new printing method was used to produce the particular bible in England.

The speaker concluded by answering questions put by the audience.

The third function of the Sunday Club took place on February 18. On this occasion the Chaplain put questions to the Rev. B. M. de Saram of the Church Missionary Society on the overseas work of that organisation. The speaker told of the work of the society in Africa, India, Borneo and in Japan before Communist domination and also outlined the history of the society itself. Finance, he claimed, was a large problem, and the million pounds needed annually is mainly provided by the Church of England.

The C.M.S. film, "Three Men, Three Ways" was then shown, illustrating the work of three missionaries in Kenya. One, a doctor, spent long periods " on safari " ; the second, an agricultural expert, taught European methods through the medium of a model farm while the third, a teacher, found time to teach engineering in the slums of Nairobi and still preach on Sundays.

The final Sunday Club activity this term will take the form of a full-length film, the quality of which is assured, but details of which are unfortunately unavailable.

Our thanks are due to the Chaplain for this, and the other activities of the term, which his invaluable organisation has made possible. J. B. F.

Sixth Form Lectures Mr. J. Josten : "

NEWS FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN" FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

JOSTEN, Czeck ex-patriot, and editor of a Free Czeck Newsletter, is a man for M R.whom the war has never ended. His enemy, however, has changed from Germany to Russia.

Speaking without notes, he showed that Western blunders at Munich and Yalta had alienated the Czecks from the West, driven them into the arms of the Russians, and finally sentenced them to imprisonment in the vast concentration camp that is Russia. The Communist satellites are held as "personal property" by Russia, uninfluenced by revolt, such as that of Hungary, or by mass emigration to the West.

Referring to the emigrants, Mr. Josten said "These people have voted with their feet "—and the West has given them no support. The full significance of the Free World's failure to aid these people, was symbolised by the piece of barbed wire from the Berlin wall, which he exhibited.

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Having thus challenged our sense of responsibility over the Iron Curtain, he illustrated the methods which Russia is using to create divisions within " Western" countries, thus undermining the Free World. In Somaliland, favours offered to members of one tribe by the Russians have caused jealousy from the other tribes. Now civil war threatens in this formerly peaceful British Protectorate. In other countries, trained agitators are used. In Britain, economic disputes are propagated.

Despite all this, the Western "profit-hungry capitalist" continued to trade vital machinery with Russia. Mr. Josten denounced this trade as immoral.

The lecture was inspired throughout by Mr. Josten's spirit and personality. It drew our attention away from the" glory " of the space-race, to study the" cold war" in a different perspective, that of the individual and his responsibilities to his fellowman. D. G. H.

Mr. W. J. Dunbar : "OPPORTUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA" Friday, March 2 Mr. Dunbar's lecture took the form of a survey of modern Australia, its life and expansion. The variety and strong expansion of Australia was stressed throughout the evening.

This country is as large as the U.S.A. and lies between the latitudes of 10°S. to 40°S. The climate is accordingly varied, ranging from tropical conditions in the north, to the Tasmanian climate in the south, which is very similar to our own, here, in temperature.

The history of the country was compared to that of the United States, although independence was peacefully gained 50 years later than the States. Turning to the economy of the continent, Mr. Dunbar dispelled any belief that Australian economy is entirely agricultural. Australia does remain the world's leading wool producer, third largest wheat producer, and fourth largest cane sugar producer. But since the days of the two world wars, when blockade forced Australia to produce her own goods, much industrialisation has been carried out. Indeed, in the five years of the second world war, Australia carried out 90 years of industrialisation. This was facilitated by the wide range of minerals in Australia, notably iron ore and bauxite. Today large cities have grown up, with populations exceeding one million.

The Australian people, said Mr. Dunbar, identify themselves with the British.

During the last 15 years, immigration has increased, as a result of the execution of the long needed development of Australian potentialities. The Snowy Mountain scheme was one example that Mr. Dunbar quoted.

He then projected a number of slides illustrating typical Australian scenes.

They included pictures of Australian cities, their bungalow houses, festivals and sports centres. These pictures "brought to life" a continent, and a nation, which must, once, have been merely empty names to many of us.

It was clear from Mr. Dunbar's lecture that Australia is a fine, expanding continent. Moreover, her inhabitants are aware of their importance, as exponents of the advantages of" Western Civilisation" in an " Eastern" world. D. G. H.

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T is obvious that the modern man is taking a far more effeminate approach to his looks ; it's no more those bristling muscles and hard, square jaw, but sweet smelling after-shave lotion and similar marks of unmanliness that seem to count. Nevertheless the girls did not seem to mind and the evening passed with great swing and gaiety.

The Conga" gave an insight of the School to many boys but everyone made sure he was back in time for the last waltz. Twists and tangos were the specialities of the evening—during which many people were shown up.

Auld Lang Syne came too soon as usual, and a very twist-worn party of Suttonians said goodbye to their wonderful hostesses. We are most grateful to the Headmistress for inviting us for such an enjoyable evening and to Mr. and Mrs. Bates for accompanying us.

C.C.F. Notes it might not have been generally apparent, the contingent has this A LTHOUGH term been remarkably lucky in the weather. Even the Field Day managed to brighten a little around noon ; had it not done so there might have been more reason for avoiding areas covered in water. Our thanks are due to Miss Warren for providing pack lunches and a lunch for the A.P.T. Board which might have affected ftheir attitude. Anyway the results of the A.P.T. Board were encouraging, and in general, the Basic Test results seemed to show a praiseworthy interest, at least in passing the actual test. The R.E. Section training was unfortunately again disrupted by events outside our control, though the members of the section were able to spend a well fed and we hope profitable day with 36 Squadron. The other specialist courses managed to get in some useful training, in some cases again under difficulties.

Perhaps at this point it is worth mentioning a general remark made by the president of the A.P.T. Board—that the weakest point generally among candidates was lack of confidence, and thus hesitation in summing up a situation. This is undoubtedly true—and it should be one of the main aims of the C.C.F. to build up the best sort of confidence. This is what lies behind both the Junior leaders, and the N.C.O.'s courses, but its development among the lower ranks can only be fostered by an increased care in lesson planning and, in the last resort, by the effort which each individual is prepared to make. The function of the C.C.F. is at least as much educational as military and we are not aiming at the production of automata nor at the production of a militaristic elite.

Next term we are fortunate in having Capt. H. S. Lee, D.S.C., R.N. (0.S.) to carry out our inspection, and we hope also to be able both to start an inter-house Assault Course Competition in C.C.F. time and to carry out some training designed to cut down the time spent in passing Basic or A.P.T. tests.

The following signallers classified : L/Cpl. Francies ; Colts : Brown, Price, Johnson.

The following passed Signals Assistant Instructor's Certificate : L/Cpl. Hodges.

The following passed the St. John Ambulance Preliminary Examination : Cadets : Bentley, Catt, Macklin, Sones.

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FIELD DAY, MARCH 9 HIS term we visited a new training area at Pippingford Park, Ashdown Forest. This was a pleasant change from Mereworth Woods, and provided more varied terrain.

The object of the exercise was for the attacking force to sweep the defence from the area, while the latter attempted to hold out in small groups. A full-scale battle, with all remaining troops, was planned for the end of the exercise.

Unfortunately the attacking force was seriously misled by an error in map reading, and proceeded to the boundary of the training area in the opposite direction to the defence. The two signallers who maintained communications throughout the day were unable to give any substantial help as both were lost. However, after a meeting of the two commanders, a message was sent to the attack, who were very cautiously crossing and re-crossing a deserted bridge, that the enemy were near a lake, 400 yds. long and 150 yds. wide. The enlightened attack sped to the area, and after skirmishes the day ended in a mass of excuses and accusations, jeering and moaning.

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Shooting Retrospect THIS term the weather has occasionally had adverse effects upon shooting and the ' shooters, but the days on which we shot our two major competitions were well chosen and conditions were favourable. With the loss of Kojecky at the end of last term, there has been increased competition amongst younger shooters for places in the team, and very few experienced members of the VIII remain. Nevertheless, this bodes well for the future, and it is to be hoped that next term these younger members will prove themselves equally capable of handling .303's. Open range shooting begins at Bisley during the holidays, where we will once again be the guests of the London and Middlesex Rifle Association, and have the use of their clubhouse. During this stay, the Inter-House Open Range Competition takes place, and valuable experience is gained for the summer term.

"The " Country Life" Competition this year was disappointing, though many of the team were firing in their first major event and did as well as could be hoped.

Having a top score equalling that of St. Lawrence College in the 1st Stage of the Kent T.A., we were within striking distance of winning this important match.

In Stage II, we improved our score by one point, and are now awaiting the official result of the competition.

THE COUNTRY LIFE CHALLENGE TROPHY

Group .

C. W. Frostick F. A. Clement .

J. P. Rutter .

R. J. Lynden-Bell H. W. Wiggins . .

S. J. Lyne .

D. J. Luget .

J. G. Alexander .

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Rapid (ex 50)

Total claimed score in Landscape Target : 172.

Snap (ex 30)

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Total (ex 100) 99 92 96 91 94 96 92 91 751 (ex 800)

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C. W. Frostick 98 F. A. Clement .

94 J. P. Rutter . .

96 R. J. Lynden-Bell .

96 .

H. W. Wiggins 98 J. G. Alexander Total (claimed score)

580 (ex 600)

SCORES OF COUNTRY LIFE POSTAL MATCHES School

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Wellington Cheltenham ..

Kelly ..

Tonbridge .. ..

Malvern Blundells ..

Framlingham Ardingly ..

Cranleigh . • Allhallows ..

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Against

761 761 761 761 759 759 759 765 765 765 765 765 751 751

751 762 764 786 751 788 754 748 765 766 781 758 763 766

Result

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Princess Ida—a discourse TOWARDS the end of the successful run of" Iolanthe " in London in 1883, William Gilbert the librettist and Arthur Sullivan the composer decided it was time for another opera to be written. Gilbert finally decided that an opera based on his play "The Wicked World" would be a good idea. Because this story once again centred around fairyland, Richard D'Oyly Carte, Gilbert and Sullivan's manager, vetoed the idea.

Rather disgruntled, Gilbert returned to his study in search of fresh inspiration.

This time he outlined a story about a magic lozenge. Whoever ate it, immediately became whatever he or she pretended to be. Though it was not a bad plot, Sullivan insisting upon a romantic story, with humour growing out of reality rather than fairyland situations, was as much against the lozenge as Carte was with following the fairies of" Iolanthe "with more fairies.

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Gilbert, now even more annoyed than ever before, growled at everyone who came near him while he searched his tired brain for a new idea. The best he could do was to go back to an early play "The Princess," in which he had burlesqued Tennyson's poem. He called this libretto" Princess Ida " ; or, "Castle Adamant." Sullivan, although not very enthusiastic about it, had to agree to it since a contract had just been signed, and something had to be written. The pair of them spent six months discussing the story, and finally by July, 1883, the libretto was complete.

Gilbert who had been working extremely hard was now beginning to find his patience wearing thin. On top of it all, Sullivan had been invited by Queen Victoria to go to Windsor Castle to receive the sword tip which would make him Sir Arthur Sullivan. Gilbert and Sullivan were a team. The Queen was offending the playwright by honouring the composer only. It was a bitter pill to swallow, even more bitter than the lozenge which Sullivan had refused to swallow.

Nearly all of the Autumn of 1883 was spent on the music of "Princess Ida." Setting it gave Sullivan trouble since it was in blank verse, and much of the comedy was forced. There was something about this work which brought out the worst in both of them. When Gilbert was rehearsing the actors at the Savoy, Sullivan had some excuse to be absent, and vice versa. Signs of later friction were at this time to become apparent.

Gilbert was a regular bear. One artist trying his best to speak his lines was getting so irritated by the playwright's interruptions that at length he snapped, "Look here, Mr. Gilbert, I know my lines ! " "But you don't know mine," was the sharp rebuke.

Even the sunny-tempered Sullivan was beginning to get tired. When one of the singers refused to sing as he was instructed, Sullivan exploded "Either you don't understand that song, or I don't." " I think I understand it," retorted the singer.

"Thank you very much sir," breathed the conductor in reply, "in future I shall get you to sing my songs first, and I'll compose them afterwards." This retort might have been expected of Gilbert but certainly not of Sullivan. This opera can be marked as the start of the great argument which was to come. Something was wrong with the partnership.

Something was also wrong with Sullivan who had driven himself mercilessly to meet the deadline of January 4, 1884. The result was that his body would not stand the strain. His doctor forbade him to conduct the opening night, but with a strong dose of morphine and some black coffee he managed to keep conscious throughout the performance. After the final curtain he fainted in the orchestra pit.

"Princess Ida" was not a success. Why ? The tunes are some of the best Sullivan ever wrote. No, it was not the music which was at fault. It was more the story. In Act II, the female undergraduates of Castle Adamant, just before a battle with King Hildebrand's forces, become weak-kneed. In Victorian days, such an action was regarded (by the women at least) as an insult to the fairer sex. To the Victorians,

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who still had vivid memories of the valiant actions of Florence Nightingale, this section of the opera must have been very doubtful. In fact, once or twice this section was hissed.

The opera came off after only three months.

People began to doubt if Gilbert and Sullivan would ever be able to write another opera of such high quality as " Patience," or " H.M.S. Pinafore." With the apparent failure of " Princess Ida," many regarded the partnership as having reached the end of its tether. No more Savoy operas. Gilbert had exhausted his wit and Sullivan his music.

Incidentally, their next opera was" The Mikado."

Princess Ida is no doubt that this was an outstandingly successful production. Perhaps THERE the most remarkable feature was that there were no obvious weaknesses; the most difficult thing to ensure in a School undertaking of this kind. Princess Ida is one of the lesser known of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas and one of the most difficult to produce. The Headmaster faced this challenge, which involved frequent changes of costume for a large chorus, and the result was a very colourful and extremely musical evening's entertainment.

The climax of the opera was undoubtedly the trio of Hilarion, Cyril and Florian.

Mr. Chance, Mr. Horn and Mr. Foulkes were outstanding in this scene and their singing, dancing and general buffoonery were encored every evening.

It is invidious to single out individual members of the cast without mentioning everyone, but the latter is impossible. However, it must be said that Mrs. Swan sang superbly as Princess Ida and was convincing in everything she did. Mrs. Evans sang the part of Lady Blanche so clearly that every word was absolutely distinct, no easy feat in the School Hall.

Also, space must be found for Watkins' solo which he delivered very confidently and musically and for Mr. Marsh's opening song which he sang bent at ninty degrees ; indeed he stayed in this position throughout the opera.

Finally, everything else which went to make up the evening's entertainment— the scenery, the orchestra and the lighting—was of a very high order. The Headmaster who not only produced but also took a considerable part, must have been very gratified with the result of his efforts which were enjoyed by packed audiences on four successive nights. A silver collection was taken every night in aid of the Appeal Fund.

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King Hildebrand .

Mr. C. R. EVERS Hilarion (his son) . . .

Mr. R. D. CHANCE Cyril Mr. R. E. HORN .

1 (Hilarion's frd iens) Florian • ( Mr. A. G. FOULKES • King Gama .

Mr. J. E. MARSH Arac . . . N. P. WATKINS .

Guron .

The Rev. S. R. BEESLEY Scynthius . . . . .

Mr. B. H. VIBERT .

Princess Ida (Gama's daughter) . .

Mrs. R. SWAN .

Lady Blanche (Professor of Abstract Science) .

Mrs. N. T. EVANS Lady Psyche (Professor of Humanities) .

• • Mrs. R. E. HORN Melissa (Lady Blanche's daughter) . . M. R. LIVINGSTONE-BOOTH .

Sacharissa } R. G. HEANEY Chloe (Girl Graduates) .

• • T. J. GRIFFITHS Ada C. M. MOLYNECX Ladies of the Court and " Girl Graduates " : G. D. Allen, J. R. Carey, G. N. Farrow, T. J. Griffiths, R. G. Heaney, P. R. James, R. Lippold, C. M. Molyneux, D. F. Moss-Gibbons, P. G. Murrell% N. J. H. Naylor, M. P. J. Ormrod, M. C. M. Pipe, C. R. Richardson, J. P. Sanford, A. K. Skinner, I. D. Smallman, P. J. C. Williams.

Courtiers and Soldiers : V. E. Bentley, A. D. Booth, J. H. Jackson, D. I. A. Johnson, D. J. Luget, S. J. Lyne, R. E. Marsh, P. Milovsoroff, D. J. Molyneux, D. Murrells, J. C. Murrells, C. D. Nickolds, N. J. W. Page, A. N. M. Price, N. B. Shaw.

Stage Manager, R. I. Midmer.

Scenery designed and painted by R. A. Matthews, R. J. Miller, D. J. Molyneux and constructed by R. H. Greener under the direction of Mr. D. A. Simmons.

Lighting : J. Francies, D. G. Lovelock, R. L. Smallman and G. R. H. Solomon under the direction of Mr. B. D. Warburton.

Stage-hands : P. S. Bennett, W. A. Cairns, J. S. Dudbridge, R. H. Greener and A. A. Walton.

Prompters : B. M. Simpson and D. H. P. Simpson.

Costumes provided by B. J. Simmons & Co. and managed by Mrs. B. D. Warburton, Mrs. C. R. Evers, Mrs. P. S. W. MacIlwaine, Miss J. F. Borne, Miss C. T. Fimils, Miss A. Goodwin, Miss J. Peckham and Miss D. A. Warren.

Properties : N. B. Shaw.

Make-up by Max Factor, kindly presented by Mrs. L. H. Williams and applied by Mr. R. H. Hanworth, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Ball and Mr. B. H. Vibert.

Conductor : Mr. Frank Lynas Produced by the Headmaster who wishes to thank all who have contributed in any way to the production especially Mr. A. G. Foulkes, Mr. J. E. Marsh and Mr. J. H. Bottomley for invaluable help with rehearsals ORCHESTRA

Violins .

Viola Cello .

Double-bass Flute .

Oboe . .

Clarinets • Bassoon • Trumpet • Horn. .

Trombones .

Timpani .

Piano (at rehearsals)

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Mr. W. F. Pryce, Mr. Jupp, Mr. R. H. Spalton, Miss H. MacKain, C. J. Chitty Mr. C. Blackman Miss A. Harper Mr. B. W. Gower Mr. A. Waggett Mr. J. Turner Mrs. Borer, M. J. D. Wills Mr. R. Honner Miss K. Lucas P. F. S. Rodriguez Mr. G. Holley, T. J. Eames F. A. B. Clement, N. A. MacKenzie, M. J. R. Sealey Mr. J. H. Bottomley

Act II from "Princess Ida," reproduced by kind permission of the Kent and Sussex Co

Cornwallis House from the South - East

"Chart Sutton Church" by P. H. V. Latimer

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Original Contributions POEM

0 let's be Splendid Fellows And we'll go a long way !

With thoughts that none could question, Not white, not black, but grey.

Rally round and meet the boys !

Let's all be Splendid Friends, Most of all with those above Who'll help us gain our ends.

Say " Good Morning" when they pass, And don't forget to smile ; Be sincere in all you do, Deceit is sure to rile.

Leap to open doors for them, Flash out that sickly grin : Christian names are nicest names, But watch how you begin.

Your seniors will love you best Only if you're humble : Keep your mouth securely shut.

Never, never grumble.

Bow and scrape and suck the boots Of those you want to please.

Who could fail to be your friend If you are on your knees ?

Let's chip in and talk with them, And laugh at all their jokes : Let's not be unsociable— Although they're rotten blokes !

Let's fall in with all their plans, And never disagree.

Oh to think When we're like them, How Splendid we will be 1 G. W. McIvER. "A ' FLYING VISIT TO R.A.F. HORNCHURCH When the hopeful youth, hoping to be one of the celebrated few in Britain's Air Force, arrives at the gates of R.A.F. Selection Centre, Hornchurch, Essex, in the R.A.F. coach which has carried him from Elm Park underground station, he is greeted by the sight of what might well be a fully operational station. Military police guard the entrance, and in the distance uniformed airmen parade near a hangar.

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But he would soon be disillusioned, for although Hornchurch had its full quota of operational fighters during World War II, the only two aircraft on the base today are a derelict" Hurry " and a" Meteor." Hornchurch today is purely a centre for choosing the fortunate people who join Britain's new Air Force. Its population consists solely of examining officers and the catering staff.

On arrival, the confident entrant, already sure in his own mind that he is ready to become a pilot, navigator, or air electronics officer, is billeted in one of the four barrack huts. From there, he finds his way over to the reception centre on the other side of the field, where he encounters for the first time the official red tape and " forms in triplicate." He is issued with an identity card and the key to his bedside locker, and then is freed for an hour or so. The next step is a long and thorough medical examination and X-ray ; after this comes more documentation. After this, work is finished for the first day and one finds one's way to the N.A.A.F.I. or to the well equipped candidates lounge and T.V. room or the games room. Lights went out at 11.30 p.m.

Next morning dawned bright and early with the sound of the duty airman's boot on the metal door at 6.30 a.m. After breakfast, a lecture by the C.O., "Any Questions," and briefing for what was to come. This was the day when everything was thrown at us. The candidates were split into two groups of 45 each to take the two-part exam.

The first part, in the morning, was written, and consisted of scientific and mathematical questions, intelligence tests, speed tests and general knowledge questions.

After a break for lunch, back we went for the mechanical section. A morse test to determine one's ability to differentiate between two groups of sounds and two mechanical co-ordination tests, one with an aircraft flight simulator, and the other with a machine to test one's hand-to-eye reaction.

Having finished there, candidates had tea, and then completed any outstanding medical tests. Again, the evening was spent in the N.A.A.F.I. By this stage, all the work was done. In the morning, we started off with an interview with the medical officer, to learn to our joy, that unless we were colour blind, stone-deaf or carried some infectious disease, we had been passed as" Fit for Flying." All went back to the control centre feeling very pleased with themselves. The rest of the morning was taken up by two interviews ; one general, with a pilot officer ; the second with a "board "of two officers.

And then, after a lunch which apprehension scarcely enabled us to eat, we all trooped back to Control to find out the result of our tests, after which we were free to leave the station. All the time we were at the station, we were extremely well looked after ; there had been nothing to pay for either our travelling or board and lodging ; and I would recommend it as being an extremely fine way of spending three days for anyone interested in the R.A.F. as a career.

A SPARK OF LIFE Turning the corner from East Street into Gasworks Road, Smith could not help shivering slightly in the sudden chill wind which engulfed him. It was not strong, but enough to blow into his face an ample share of the light drizzle which had been falling since 4 o'clock that afternoon. The gust passed and Smith, opening his eyes

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and raising his head once again to face the street, surveyed the long routeway home, punctuated here and there by isolated street lamps which, rising from a pool of glistening light on the pavement, were surrounded above by a damp, wintry halo.

All was silent save for the muffled footfalls, the occasional blast of the wind, the trickling of water in the gutter and the reassuring gurgle as each drain appeared through the murk of the world at his feet.

A bicycle lamp appeared ahead, ill-defined in the rain, its beam dancing from left to right and bathing in a dull glow a small area of tarmac a few feet in front of the wheel. The light approached, individual raindrops pin-pointed for a second in suspension then disappearing, and swished past, the rider being visible only as a dark mass behind. Smith did not turn, he could picture that dark figure receding in the distance, silhouetted against the front glow with the small circle of red a few feet above the ground. All was quiet again and Smith, hunching his shoulders and forcing his hands deeper into his pockets, stepped on.

"Hell," he thought, "what am I doing thinking about people ? This won't get the work done."

But the work, he felt, was done as far as it ever would be. He had now walked round the two-mile circumference of the block three times and it had been raining all the time. In all honesty Smith could not claim to have enjoyed himself and yet, the attraction had been there and he was not pleased by the prospect of returning home.

He had left with the intention of finding out why he wished to be alone, of finding out where lay the irresistable lure of walking in the rain. As it was, materially, he had failed. He could not put his finger on his motives, he could not say I do it because . . . " And yet, somehow, Smith felt he knew. He could feel the knowledge as a warm glow in his chest and he was satisfied.

"This is life," he thought, "and yet, life cannot end here. I must live it out as it stands and try, at moments like these, to find out what really lies behind it."

Thus, confused yet satisfied, Smith continued down the street to his now not-fardistant home. Almost without realising it he quickened his pace. Suddenly the rain seemed wet to him, the street empty. He was forced to admit that, now that he had made up his mind, he was anxious to be home, anxious for the companionship of other beings facing the same problems as himself, anxious to discuss, to hear other people's views, to learn.

He was nearly at the end of the street now and a few more paces took him to his own gate, green and slimy to the touch. He went through, round the side of the house, up to the back door and in, shutting nature out behind him and standing dripping in the full furnace atmosphere of the kitchen, stifled by the heat and choked by the vaguely stale smell of fried kippers.

Hearing the door close Smith's mOther rose from her chair by the electric fire, crossed the room, opened the door and entered the kitchen.

"Roger, where have you been ? " she drawled. "You're wet through and do take off those dirty shoes."

Roger slowly obeyed.

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"We didn't wait for you at tea, but you can have some beans if you're hungry.

And you've missed Hancock. Do take off that coat ; you're just in time for Maverick."

Suddenly, with a near overpowering feeling of loathing and sickness, Roger knew why he had been walking alone. He knew why he had for an hour shunned company, even that of his mother. For a moment he was undecided whether to put his shoes back on or not. Slowly, however, he took off his coat. " I could just do with some beans on toast," he thought. "It's a near thing too, I might have missed Maverick."

Roger Smith was no different to anyone else. Already he was looking forward to an evening in front of the fire and the television : already civilisation had overcome his brief rebellion : already nature had been shut out of the back door : already his soul had been destroyed.

J. B. FYSON. VIEW FROM THE HILL Suddenly, across the fields below him, came the sound of the horn. Sharp, piercing, sending the sparrows into the tree-tops, strangely quiet. It was far away, yet already the sound of death had hushed the very trees around him. It was the sound of pursuit, of long agony, of ultimate destruction. All around him buds were bursting into life, while he himself felt that he had drunk for the first time the Elixir of Spring. Acting on a sudden indefinable impulse, he left the hill and walked down towards the village.

Long before he reached the stables he could smell the horses, the warm yellow straw, could see the crowd of red-coated figures with the restless liver and white hounds jostling at their heels. He sensed the hostility of the men, the cold eyes of the women staring at him as he approached. He stopped, hands on his hips watching the horses pawing at the ground, sniffing delicately at the wind. There was no sound from the brown windowless box on the grass verge. A gust of wind blew straw into his hair.

0 life that is so short and death that is so long ! They moved off slowly along the road, restraining the horses with difficulty, the brown box behind, rumbling over the stones.

Once again he climbed the hill and looked down into the valley. The small red band was wending its way between the trees below him, nearing the place where the stag would be released. He turned his back and walked away, watching the clouds gathering over the sun.

He reached a gate between two fields and waited, scanning the brow of the hill.

He heard the horn again, a single note of alarm. Then silence, but for the wind.

Suddenly the baying of the hounds reached his ears. He gazed at the horizon until his eyes smarted. Then he saw it. The small brown shape struggling upwards, running straight and free, sniffing the wind. Onwards it came, in a surge of beautiful power, straight towards him, pounding the green earth. It did not see him, but rose straight up through a gap in the hedge, stopped for a moment, then veered off to the right. As yet, it was hardly tired.

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The hounds followed, noses to the ground, silent now, and intense. Then the first of the hunters, easily clearing the gate. Then more, with a thunder of hooves, shouting to one another. A woman followed slowly, her horse stumbling, gasping for breath.

An obese man was with her, purple faced, imperious. He turned to the boy at the gate. "Open the gate ! " he shouted. The boy stood motionless, watching the horse's heaving sides. "Open the gate, damn you ! " The sound of the hunt had died away. The man cursed, dismounted and flung open the gate. The two disappeared amid the trees, pounding the turf.

The sun appeared from behind the clouds in a sudden explosion of brilliance. He closed his eyes to the intense blueness of the sky.

J.

HOLT.

Hockey Retrospect I UDGED by the bare results—in School matches, Won 2, Drawn 2, Lost 5—this might seem to have been a disappointing season ; and in the sense that the team often looked capable of winning when in fact it did not, so it was. But if success lay more in developing individual skills than in winning, this can bring its own enjoyment and satisfaction, now and for the future, provided that skill does not lead to selfishness—and there has seemed no reason to fear this.

In playing any team game there are three components which must each contribute to a successful result—the right strategy or general plan, the right tactics to implement the strategy, and sufficient individual skill to exploit the tactics. We thought a good deal about strategy, and acquired a good deal of skill ; it was probably our tactics which were the chief weakness—how to beat the man, how to make the opening, etc. So often the comment after the match was "You looked so good in midfield, we cannot understand why the goals did not come "—a tribute to strategy and skill, but a reflection on tactics.

For the first four matches the Beckenham 4-3-2-1 formation was adopted • a most interesting experiment from which everyone learned a good deal, and which fostered the side to turn defence smoothly into attack, and to stifle opponents' attacks in their early stages. Hunt, as captain, deserves credit for his initiative and strength of mind both in trying out such a novel system and for giving it up when he felt that it had served its purpose.

One reason for the noticeable advance in individual skill and stickwork, not only in teams but throughout all the games, has been the excellent standard of pitches available, on which good hockey so much depends. Thanks to the splendid work of Mr. Smith and his assistant, with the new equipment available to them, these have been better than ever, despite the extension of B. M. having given them a total of twelve pitches to look after. We are certainly very fortunate in this respect.

Two enjoyable games have been provided by a touring side from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and a strong Oxford Occasionals team kindly brought down by C. C. Evers and M. A. Elmitt ; they played a relaxed and sparkling type of hockey to which the School responded well.

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After playing in a trial at Chatham, Solle was selected for the Kent "A" team in the Charles Gebbie tournament, and Hunt, Macnaughtan and Memmott for the" B "team.

The 2nd XI, well led by Latimer, had a good season : after losing to Sutton Valence H.C. in their first fixture they remained unbeaten until they met Cranbrook in their last School match, by which time Latimer had been acquired by the 1st XI. The Senior Colts had good individual players but seemed unable to acquire the knack of winning matches : the Junior Colts and Under-14 XI made useful progress in learning the game.

v. Dulwich College. Sat., Feb. 3. Away.

Draw 3-3

v. Reeds School. Wed., February 7.

Away. Lost 3-4

We have come to expect a hard and close game with Dulwich, and this was no exception : in fact the score and pattern was similar to last year's match, Sutton Valence equalising with little time to spare.

The School experimented with the " Beckenham " formation, and one could see the merits of the system when properly used : unfortunately the Sutton insides were badly off form, so that much good approach work by the "link halves "was wasted and the exceptionally good Dulwich centre-forward made the Sutton defence seem very thin on the ground at times.

Dulwich pressed almost continuously in the first half, though Cresswell scored our goal with almost our only shot.

Fortunately Hunt was extremely sound as the back and Nella made many fine saves, otherwise Dulwich must have scored more than their three goals. As it was they led 3-1 until the second half ; but Cresswell scored the kind of simple goal you get when you are in the right place for a corner, and almost literally at the last moment there was a desperate scrummage in the Dulwich goal, and somehow the ball trickled over the line.

This was a new 1st XI fixture, and Reeds proved themselves more than worthy opponents. Again playing the " new " formation, Sutton Valence forwards seemed at first preoccupied with the added possibilities of cross-passing, and forgot that the object of the game is to get the ball into the goal. Reeds forwards on the other hand were fast into the attack, and a 2-0 lead at half time was no more than they deserved.

In the second half Sutton seemed to realise that even without a centreforward the through pass was still a necessary way of penetrating a sound defence. Reeds increased their lead to 3-0, before Solle began to find a way through and within a quarter of an hour he scored three good individual goals.

After which Reeds scored again to finish deserving winners of a good game. Nella showed increasing skill and confidence and Vickerstaff kept firm control over his wing.

Team : Nella, Hunt, Lion, Maenaughtan, Vickerstaff, Memmott, Seulthorpe, Cresswell, P. J., So114, Finn-Kelcy, Murrell.% D. Senior Colts lost 1-2.

Team : Nella, Hunt, Lion, Maenaughtan, Vickerstaff, Memmott, Seulthorp, Cresswell, P. J., Sollo, Finn-Kekey, Murrells, D. 2nd XV won 6-3; Junior Colts lost 1-6; Under-14 lost 2-4.

v. King's School, Rochester. Sat., February 10. Away. Draw I-1 An excellent game with good hockey on both sides. A rearrangement in the forwards gave more punch to the

THE SUTTONIAN attack, but still the half-chances in the circle, were not being taken, and though we were generally superior in mid-field King's had many more shots at goal.

Playing up a gentle slope in the first half Sutton Valence soon settled down into their positional changes. Solle was the most dangerous forward, well supported by the link halves Memmott and FinnKelcey ; he scored the only goal of the first half, though there was hardly that difference between the two sides. Soon after half-time a lapse in the Sutton defence led to a goal by King's, and thereafter the defences on each side seemed likely to hold out, as in fact they did, though not without some anxious moments on both sides.

Team : Neils, Hunt, Lion, Macnanghtan, Vickerstaff, Memmott, Finn-Kelcey, Cresswell, P. J., Sone, Murrells, D., Sculthorp 2nd XI won 2-1 ; Senior Colts drew 2-2; Under-14 won 2-1.

v. Dover. Wed., February 14. Home.

Won 4-2 Playing at home for the first time Sutton Valence gave a pleasing and encouraging display, and their quickness and readiness to shoot produced good play and several goals.

Sutton took the lead when Sculthorp intercepted an excellent cross pass and quickly went through to score. We had been waiting a long time to see a goal of this sort, but although there were other opportunities often through good centres from the right, somehow no more goals came in the first half. Dover scored two well deserved goals.

The Sutton defence, however, held together and Vickerstaff and Hunt were very difficult to pass. In the second half the forwards and link-halves gradually gained the upper hand, Solle often drawing the defence and either breaking through on his own or making good openings. He scored a fine goal, and

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Finn-Kelcey and Murrells followed up well to make the final score 4-2, with Dover still looking dangerous on occasions. Hunt could feel pleased that the new formation had worked fairly successfully.

Team : Nella, Hunt, Lion, Macnaughtan, Vickerstaff, Memmott, Finn-Kelcey, Brice, Solle, Murrells, D., Sculthorp.

Colours : Macnaughtan, Vickerstaff.

2nd XI won 2-0; Senior Colts lost 2-0; Junior Colts won 2-1; Under-14 drew 2-0.

v. Dean Close. Sat., February 24, at Teddington. Lost 1-4 This new fixture, played on the morning of the Oxford v. Cambridge hockey match, was made possible by the kindness of Mr. Barrett and his club, Teddington H.C., who made us welcome to one of their splendid pitches in Bushey Park and to all the amenities of the clubhouse. As was expected Dean Close showed themselves to be quick moving and skilful, but the game was not even as one-sided as the score might suggest.

Sutton Valence had plenty of the play, but their more leisurely approach to the circle gave the opposing defence time to organise.

During the first half, after some even play at the start, Dean Close scored twice. Sutton's best chances came from four corners, but these were not taken quickly enough. When Sculthorp scored a good goal we were still well in the picture, and Cresswell only just missed with a hard shot, but Dean Close scored twice from what seemed " impossible " angles to put the issue beyond doubt.

The Sutton marking was generally good, Hunt tackled extremely well, and Memmott and Finn-Kelcey did much good work in defence and attack.

Team : Nella, Hunt, Lion, Macnaughtan, Vickerstaff, Memmott, Finn-Kelcey, Murrells, J., Sae, Sculthorp, Cresswell, P. J. Colours : Memmott. v. St. Lawrence. Senior Colts lost 1-3; Junior Colts lost 1-3.

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Wed., February 28. v. Maidstone.

Away. Lost 3-6

A very poor display by the School side.

Having scored first with a good shot from a short corner, they seemed to become more and more frozen into immobility, although on such a bitter day it seemed advisable to run around to keep warm.

Solle scored the School's three goals.

Team : Neils., Hunt, Lion, Macnaughtan, Vickerstaff ; Memmott, Finn-Kelcey ; Murrells, J., Sae, Murrells, D., Sculthorp.

v. Eastbourne. Sat., March 3. Home Lost 1-2

This match was played on B.M. which was unusually bumpy after a spell of frost and the effect was that neither side found it at all easy to control the ball.

On the whole we suffered more from this as throughout we had much more of the game, spending at least three-quarters of it in the Eastbourne half. In midfield we were quicker and stronger on the tackle and our backing up was efficient.

Finn-Kelcey was particularly good and continually carried on attacks which had half broken down. The trouble was that near the circle the pace slowed down and the forwards crowded together, giving the Eastbourne defence time to get back and cover. In spite of numerous attacks we were only one goal up at half time, Solle having scored with a good shot.

The second half was little different. If anything we had more of the game but continued to be too deliberate near the circle and wasted far too many chances.

The Eastbourne breakaway began to look more dangerous near the end ; trying to increase our lead, we left only Hunt and Nella guarding our goal on several occasions. So it was that Eastbourne scored twice in the last quarter of an hour.

Team : as before.

2nd XI won 3-1; Senior Colts won 4-2; Junior Colts won 3-0; Under-14 lost 0-3. v. Hockey Association, Wednesday, March 7. Home.

Lost 1-8.

Team : as before.

v. Tonbridge. Sat., March 10. Home.

Lost 2-4

This game produced some excellent hockey under difficult conditions. Sutton Valence reverted to the orthodox formation, and the forwards seemed happier for the change, scoring the first goal by following up after a corner. After Tonbridge had equalised, D. Murrells scored a good goal to put Sutton ahead again.

The second half, with the pitch becoming more difficult, was the time for hitting hard to the wings ; instead the Sutton insides persisted in close passing down the middle, where the Tonbridge centrehalf was almost impregnable. Nor was the Sutton defence in its new form entirely sound, and it was not altogether surprising that Tonbridge scored three times without reply.

Team : as v. H.A. 2nd XI won 7-2; Senior Colts lost 0-8; Junior Colts lost 1-0 ; Under-14 lost 0-4.

v. St. Edmunds. Sat., March 17. Home.

Lost 1-2

Sutton Valence had most of the initial play, but St. Edmunds scored first. After a good movement Finn-Kelcey equalised with a well-placed shot : the School was playing with confidence, and kept the game mostly in the St. Edmunds' half— further goals seemed bound to come, yet somehow they did not. The St. Edmunds' goalkeeper was playing well, yet he was often allowed to recover after a save when a quick follow would have left him helpless. In the last few minutes when almost everyone seemed ready to settle

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for a draw, the St. Edmunds' left wing broke away and centred for an unmarked forward to score a conclusive goal.

This was a good performance by the whole side, who backed up each other well and passed intelligently.

Team : as before.

2nd XI, 2-2; Senior Colts lost 0-3; Under-14 lost 1-6.

Team : Nella ; Latimer, Runt; Lion, Macnaughtan, Vickerstair ; Creaswell, P. J., Memmott, Sone, FinnKeicey, &althorn.

2nd XI lost 1-2; Senior Colts won 4- 1; Junior Colts won 5-1.

Colours : Finn-Kelcey.

v. Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Wed., March 21. Won 4-2 An extra fixture arranged with this college touring side produced an enjoyable game. Sone playing as centre-forward showed commendable thrust and shooting power, and scored three good goals ; and Allaway who made a useful first appearance in the side scored the fourth. v. O.U. Occasionals. Sun., March 25. • Lost 3-7 Another extra fixture against a strong Oxford side including three blues— M. A. Elmitt (0.8.), C. C. Evers and I. Potter. The School played well, and Hunt and Latimer did some excellent tackling against such a strong forward line. Scorers were Sone (2) and Cresswell. v. Cran brook. Wed., March 28. Away.

Won 4-1 Sutton had most of the opening play, though the Cranbrook centre-forward looked dangerous when making individual raids : we seemed unable to finish off good movements, though the forwards were well supported by the halves. However, Finn-KelceY broke the spell with a clever dribble round the goalkeeper, and in the next quarter of an hour scored twice more, while Sone also scored with a restrained shot from a corner. Sutton Valence thus led 4-0 at half-time. Rather surprisingly this score was not increased in the second half, though Sutton continued to combine well and pass accurately. In fact Cranbrook scored the only goal.

v. O.S. Sat., March 31. Home.

Lost 3-10 An experienced and lively O.S. side proved too much of a handful for a rather sluggish School defence. Elmitt gave an object lesson in how to score from corners. Scorers for the 0.S. were : Elmitt (6), Welch (2), Godden and Harrison.

OA. team : Pasiield ; Osborn, Hackett ; Harrison, Goalen, Writer ; Godden, Fenton, Elmitt, Welch, Preston.

School : as before.

Final House Match. Drawn. Lambe's I, Westminster 1 A draw has become almost a traditional result in this match and it was certainly a fair one this year. Both sides were short of their best teams although, probably, Westminster without Finn-Kelcey suffered most. This was a good match although the spectators shivered throughout from a bitter wind. Lambe's scored almost immediately and Westminster scored their goal not long afterwards. After this the pattern of the game varied little until the end. Lambe's did most of the attacking but although there were some near misses, they did not really look so dangerous as Westminster did in their isolated breakaways. Play was keen and although there were plenty of mistakes, the standard of hockey was not at all bad.

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reviewing the actual cross-country season, we should like, once again, to B EFORE thank all the local farmers who have so kindly allowed us to run across their land this term. We all hope that the outbreak of foot and mouth disease on one of the farms will not spread.

The senior pack has done better than was expected at the beginning of term, having won three out of six matches against schools. N. B. Shaw, our captain, is largely responsible for this and is without doubt the most successful runner in the pack : unfortunately he has not been able to run in some of the matches owing to an injured ankle. Honours in the form of colours were extended to : V. E. Bentley, N. R. Collins, N. A. Mackenzie, and R. W. Baker. D. I. A. Johnson has also run consistently well, especially over the shorter, faster courses. C. J. Chitty and R. D. Alexander should be remembered for the determination they have put into their running.

The School was represented for the first time at the Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships at Swanley this term. Representing the Maidstone area were : Collins (15th), Mackenzie (20th) and Baker (35th) in the senior section, P. S. Bennett (73rd) and T. G. Knight (74th) in the intermediate section and P. D. Basser (50th) in the junior race. Although not chosen for the team, all these competitors did extremely well among large numbers of competitors of very good quality.

Perhaps the best performance of the season was against Eastbourne, when the School had the first four runners home. Good wins, often with depleted teams, were recorded over King's School, Rochester and Dover College : the fastest race of the season was against a very strong Tonbridge team when the School was defeated by only a small margin.

Particularly encouraging for the future was the performance of the junior team, which won all its matches with considerable ease, although with some help from the hockey field—notably in the form of T. R. Goulden and N. B. Houghton. Knight and Bennett were awarded their junior colours and ran for the senior pack on several occasions with notable success. P. D. Basser was also awarded his junior colours and rounded off a most successful season by winning the Maidstone Harriers Invitation Race at Mote Park, thus helping our junior team to come second in the entire competition. It is hoped that the medals won on this occasion will be the forerunners of many, for all teams, in next season's competition.

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THE SUTTONIAN Cross-country Results v. Blackheath Harriers, at home, over "A," on Saturday, February 3.

Sutton Valence, Valence 66 pts. 6, Shaw ; 9, ; 12, Baker ; 14, Bentley ; 10, Mackenzie ; 15, Johnson. Blackheath, 22 pts.

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7). Winning time, 29 min. 11 sec.

Sutton Valence lost by 44 pts.

v. Eastbourne College, at home, over "A," on Wednesday, February 7.

Sutton Valence, 26 pts. 1, Shaw ; 2, Bentley ; 3, Collins ; 4, Johnson ; 6, Mackenzie ; 10, Baker. Eastbourne, 54 pts. (5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13). Winning time, 30 min. 49 sec.

Sutton Valence won by 28 pts.

Mackenzie. Tonbridge, 35 pts. (1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10). Winning time, 29 min. 21 sec.

Sutton Valence lost by 9 pts.

v. Emmanuel, at Richmond, on February 2.

SENIORS Sutton Valence, 44 pts. 4, Coffins ; 5, Baker ; 6, Brice ; 8, Mackenzie ; 10, Johnson ; 11, Bentley. Emmanuel, 34 pts. (1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 12). Winning time 23 min. 36. sec.

Sutton Valence lost by 10 pts.

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Sutton Valence, 23 pts. 1, Goulden ; 2, Basser ; 3, Houghton ; 4, Knight ; 6 Cant ; 7, Bennett. Emmanuel, 55 pts.

Sutton Valence won by 32 pts.

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v. Eastbourne College, at home, over "B," on Wednesday, February 7.

v. King's School, Rochester, at home, on March 4.

Sutton Valence, 34 pts. 1, Goulden ; 3, Knight ; 4, Bennett ; 5, Basser ; 8, Skinner ; 13, Giltsoff. Eastbourne, 45 pts. (2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11). Winning time, 20 min. 58 sec.

Sutton Valence won by 11 pts.

Sutton Valence, 30 pts. 1, Baker ; 3, Coffins ; 4, Knight ; 5, Mackenzie ; 6, Johnson ; 11, Chitty. King's School, 49 pts. (2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13). Winning time, 20 min. 15 sec.

Sutton Valence won by 10 pts.

v. King's, Canterbury and Lancing College, at Canterbury, on Saturday, February 10.

v. Dover College, at home, on March 7.

Sutton Valence, 85 pts. 6, Shaw ; 12, Collins ; 13, Bentley ; 17, Mackenzie ; 18, Johnson ; 19, Baker. King's, 30 pts. (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11). Lancing, 66 pts. (5, 7, 8, 10, 14,22).

Winning time, 22 min. 22.5 sec.

Sutton Valence lost to King's by 55 pts.

v. Tonbridge, at home, over "A," on February 17.

Sutton Valence, 44 pts. 2, Shaw ; 5, Bentley; 6, Coffins ; 7, Baker ; 11, Johnson ; 13,

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SENIORS Sutton Valence, 38 pts. 2, Baker ; 5, Johnson ; 6, Bentley ; 7, Bennett ; 8, Goulden ; 10, Knight. Dover College, 41 pts. (1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 13). Winning time, 20 min. 10 sec.

Sutton Valence won by 3 pts.

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Sutton Valence, 28 pts. 1, Houghton ; 2, Basser ; 3, Cant ; 4, Allaway ; 8, Skinner ; 10 Pattinson. Dover College, 53 pts. (1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 13). Winning time, Sutton Valence won by 25 pts.

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the departure of all last year's teams the prospects for this term were obviously not bright. Lack of experience has told against the First Four, but despite technical limitations, they have usually given a better account of themselves than the scores suggest. The main fault has been slowness of thought with its consequent slowness of reaction. However, both Smith and Eames are returning next year and should prove a more than useful pair.

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There are definite signs that a revival in the Fives world is not all that far distant.

The Colts, especially Macdonald and Hayes, have always played with enthusiasm and frequently with intelligence. Both these, together with Farrow and Molyneux will be pressing for places next year, and such competitive pressure is always beneficial.

The Under-15's also give grounds for hope, since, as a four, they are the best we have had for several years. If they continue to play with their present zest and so improve the School should have quite a formidable team in two years' time.

It is only to be hoped that future results vindicate the present optimism.

RESULTS

1St IV v. London University "Ravens," at home, on Saturday, February 10. 1st IV lost by 17 pts. (133-150).

2nd IV v. Forest School, away, on Saturday, February 10. 2nd IV lost by 42 pts. (117-159).

1st and Under-16 IV v. St. Dunstan's, at home, on Wednesday, February 14. 1st IV lost by 77 pts. (99-176) ; Under-16 lost by 19 pts. (129-148).

2nd and Under-15 IV v. St. Dunstan's, away, on Wednesday, February 14. 2nd IV lost by 116 pts. (65-181) ; Under-15 IV lost by 63 pts. (105-168).

1st IV v. R.F.A., at home, on Saturday, February 17. 1st IV lost by 79 pts. (194-173).

1st IV v. Bank of England, at home, on Saturday, February 24. 1st IV lost by 27 pts. (125-152).

1st and Under-16 IV v. Whitgift School, away, on Wednesday, February 28. 1st IV lost by 127 pts. (53-180) ; Under-16 IV lost by 101 pts. (77-178).

2nd and Under-15 IV v. Whitgift School, at home, on Wednesday, February 28. 2nd IV lost by 127 pts. (54-181) ; Under-15 IV lost by 7 pts. (142-149).

1st and Under-16 IV v. Eastbourne College, at home, on Saturday, March 3. 1st IV lost by 42 pts. (127-169) ; Under-16 IV won by 79 pts. (178-99).

2nd IV and Under-15 IV v. Eastbourne College, away, on Saturday, March 3. 2nd IV lost by 106 pts. (74-180) ; Under-15 IV won by 38 pts. (61-23).

1st IV v. Forest School, at home, on Wednesday, March 7. 1st IV won by 82 pts. (173-91).

1st IV v. Haberdashers' School, at home, on Wednesday, March 14. 1st IV won by 45 pts.

(115-70).

1st IV v. Old Dunstonians, at home, on Saturday, March 17. 1st IV lost by 59 pts. (141-200).

1st IV v. Staff, at home, on Wednesday, March 21. 1st IV won by 38 pts. (155-117).

1st IV v. The Jesters Club, at home, on Saturday, March 24. 1st IV lost by 37 pts. (128-165).

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Tournament at Tonbridge, Wednesday, March 14

Team : J. J. Smith (Captain), N. B. Shaw, A. D. Booth, R. L. Smallman, T. R. Goulden, J. W. Field, J. P. Rutter. Reserve : D. Kelleher.

The School team played in the second round, against Brockley Grammar School.

The team was not up to full strength, because some of the would-be players were involved in hockey house matches. Nevertheless, the School recovered from a slow start, being 10 points down two minutes before half time, and played with spirit to make the score 10 all at full time. J. J. Smith and N. B. Shaw scored the tries and A. D. Booth converted them. Brockley were the first to score in extra time, and thus won 13-10.

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O.S. Notes N. J. Northover (1948) tells us that he has been moved from Bombay to Calcutta where he has met J. E. Sawtell (1943)—their children go to the same school—and M. A. H. Ayres (1956). Since J. H. Thyne (1954) and J. W. LangleyHoward (e. 30's) are also in Calcutta we hope that a local branch of O.S.A. may be set up.

We have also heard from Ayres who has met Northover and another 0.5. (name unknown) on the gangway of a P. Sy 0. liner.

K. L. Allen (1940) is in Peru, where he is assistant superintendent of a group of copper mines—being promoted last year.

His family consists of two boys and a girl, and, of course, his wife.

R. J. M. Radford (1956) has passed the Final Examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

W. L. Floyd (1960) has returned to U.S.A. and is now studying chemical engineering at Princetown University, New Jersey. He plays rugby football for Princetown 2nd XV—a team which is at the head of the "Ivy League" with only one loss so far—to Dartmouth, New Hampshire. Before returning home he visited the School, unfortunately during the holidays.

0.S., Kenya, had a meeting at the house of F. P. B. Derrick, in Nairobi, on January 19, 1962. Present were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Derrick (Master 1925-55), Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Davies (1923), Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barber (1926), A. G. Molison (1928), Mr., Mrs. and Miss K. P. Hadingham (1928), Mr. and Mrs. F. P. B. Derrick (1938), Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kemp (1946), Mr. and Mrs. P. Neate {1956). A message was also sent to 0.S., Vancouver. We would like to hear of

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other groups of 0.S. being formed in other parts of the world—any O.S. who would like to know of" neighbours" is asked to write to E. A. Craven at the School, and anyone who would take on the job of " local " correspondent, shepherd, organiser or the like is asked to " volunteer " for a pleasantly worthwhile job.

John Barrow (1956) tells of a Founder's Day meeting in Norwich—at which some 80 per cent. of Norfolk 0.S. were present— D. Clarkson (1950), H. L. H. Wheeler (1939) and J. L. Pye (1941) who had come from Halesworth, Suffolk, highly incensed with the suggestion that the journey was too long. It is interesting to know that, although the age range was considerable, they had lots to talk about and learn from their own generations at Sutton Valence. Barrow was also helpful in giving considerable information about movements of other 0.S. in East Anglia.

D. G. Page (1937) has told us about his work in Uganda growing tea, coffee and vanilla. He married while on service with the Indian Army in Dutch East Indies and now has two daughters who are at Ashford School—one of them complained that she "couldn't concentrate on a letter home because of S. V. coming over for the dance and it sounds as if they're doing rock and roll." Page sends greetings to his friends Darling, Crawford, Hatton and Salmon.

Major P. J. Brill, R.A. (1939) is at present with B.A.O.R. with 6th Regiment R.A., commanding the Bengal Rocket Troop (132 Bty.) and is stationed at Munster-Lager. He has put us in touch with C. J. G. Meade (1940). Brill hopes to return to U.K. at the end of the year.

H. J. W. Taylor (1928) writes from Waialua, Hawaii, where he is vicepresident and manager of a sugar company, which he says has had an

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excellent year. He says that the acquisition of statehood by Hawaii has been a mixed blessing and Waikiki has become something between Coney Island and Brighton-on-Sea. Waialua has now a population of half a million and Harry considers himself lucky to have been there in earlier times. F. A. S. Waldron (1928), however, continues to relax in the calmer conditions of Kailua, and sometimes charters his yacht for ." sport fishing."

The Hawaian O.S. met just before Christmas when Waldron was en route for Japan. Taylor has sent a set of maps for the Geography Department. Thanks very much.

M. F. Beaman (1952) and R. A. Geake (1935) have met in Southern Rhodesia.

Other O.S. in that country are C. D. N. Harloe (1950), a magistrate in Salisbury, A. D. J. Moise (1951) in the Customs Department of the Post Office and we believe, I. J. Lockhart (1952). If there are any other interested 0.S. in this area Beaman's address is Peterhouse, Postal Bag 741, Marandellas.

D. J. Swift (1927) has given us news of J. V. Boys (1927) who has returned to British Columbia as Indian Commissioner for that Province and also for the Yukon.

Swift tells us that Boys has done a vast amount of good work for the Canadian Government in this type of work. He also tells of the journeyings of his son, Campbell (1955) up and down the Great Lakes this summer. Grain from Fort William to Halifax, gypsum from Cape Breton Island to Montreal, and a couple of trips between the Lakes and Venezuela and Trinidad with grain and sugar. When his father wrote he was leaving New Orleans for Venice, via the Canary Isles.

He must have a most interesting life.

We have regained contact after several years with Lt.-Col. D. G. S. Urmson

(1907). Since he retired from the Indian Army in 1936 he went to New Zealand for two years. He was then recalled to India from 1940-41, after this he was in Kenya for three years as Executive Officer in one of the European districts of the White Highlands. Since then he has been in the Isle of Man, Kenya again and Australia. When contacted he was in Spain and the contact was the result of a letter written by him which appeared in the Daily Telegraph. Now he proposes finally to settle in the United Kingdom.

Lt.-Col. G. W. Hook (1930) has now retired from the Army. His last station was in Cyprus where he met Air ViceMarshall C. S. Moore on unofficial occasions. Hook is now employed as, what he calls, " a retired officer" at the Ordnance Board, Kensington High Street, where he works in the field, familiar to him, of " applied ballistics" surrounded by many of his old" Gunner" friends and enjoys occasional trips to Larkhill, Shoeburyness and once to Mime in Germany. It is good to know that he is working in a sphere for which he has been trained.

B. M. Bell (1948) wrote a most interesting letter from Nyasaland where he is employed by the British Central Africa Company and runs an estate of about 1,000 acres devoted to tea, coffee and pineapples, plus a considerable area of bush which is being removed for expansion of his other crops. He also gave us his views of the political situation in the Federation of the Two Rhodesias and Nyasaland. He is a staunch supporter of Sir Roy Welensky.

G. H. Henry (1921) tells of an 0.S. meeting in Dublin. Present were : Henry, S. W. T. Cullen (1951), now a pilot for Aer Lingus and D. E. Bruce (1940). Henry is trying to contact other

THE S UTTON IAN 0.5. in Eire and Northern Ireland it has been suggested that Irish O.S. support the School while on their Irish hockey tour.

Any O.S. in Eire or Northern Ireland are asked to get in touch with G. H. Henry, 21 Waltham Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Eire.

J. H. Worlledge (1939) who was in Lambe's before the war and then went to his father's old school—Cheltenhamis now secretary to Babcock & Ltd., in London, and has told us something of his travels and wanderings during and after the war, in which he saw service in the Navy : South Africa for two years, Glasgow two and a half years and some months in Mexico and New York. He is now settled at Prestwood, Buckinghamshire and has a family of four (one boy, three girls).

A. J. Pow (1961) has returned to So Paulo, Brazil, where he is on a two-year training course with J. & P. Coats. The course is divided into four six-month periods and at the end of it there is a chance of being trained for a further five years to lead to sub-management. Pow has played hockey for Sao Paula Athletic Club and took part in a match against Holland. He has also found time to play rugby football and got an Inter-State trial for a match v.

Rio de Janeiro. He says he is saving up for a trip to Britain in 1963 when he hopes to play for O.S. v. School—his place is booked if he can get here !

A. C. Nash (1956) is still with his regiment in Germany and "seems to be organising the hockey and the cricket but it is possible that some more senior type takes over the arduous duties of captain "—This information is from his father and not Adrian himself. He has no news of the "Trucial Scouts" yet but is still hoping.

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Another " missing " O.S. with whom contact has been regained is Maj. C. J. G. Meade (1940). He is with the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars in Aden (B.F.P.O. 69) His history since he left Cyprus, where he knew both A.V.-M. C. S. Moore (1928) and Lt.-Col. G. W. Hook (1930) but did not realise that they were 0.S. ! !, is briefly as follows :— June—December, 1960.—Joint Services Staff College.

February—June, 1961.—With his Regiment at Hahne (Belsen) in Germany as second in command.

June—October, 1961.—At Tidworth converting from tanks to armoured cars.

October, 1961.—Flew with advance party to Aden where he will remain until November, 1962, when he will return to a staff j ob.

J. F. W. Ingram (1956) has successfully concluded his studies for a Veterinary degree and has graduated B.V.M.S. at Glasgow University and been accepted by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. His immediate plans are to return to Glasgow as a House Surgeon or go to the Angell Memorial Hospital, Boston, Mass., U.S.A., or elsewhere in the" States."

M. A. Elraitt (1960) gained a second " Blue " for Hockey at Oxford. In the Varsity match he scored both goals for Oxford. Another Oxford blue was C. C. Evers, son of the Headmaster, who has given much help to the School when he has been at home. A day or two later Elmitt was elected Captain of Hockey at Oxford for 1962-63. Congratulations.

R. E. B. Craven (1955) was in the Walton Heath Golf Side beaten by Cambridge University on Saturday, March 3. He also played against Oxford University on Saturday, March 10.

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D. C. Murray (1960) is at present at the University College of St. David's, Lampeter, where he has been awarded an Exhibition in History during his second year B.A. Course. He also sent us a copy of "Gateway," the student journal of Lampeter of which he is Editor.

Climbing Club and says there are many good climbs of up to 500 ft. on the granite kopjes near Salisbury. He has met a number of O.S. in the Federation, including M. F. Beaman (1952), A. D. J. Moise (1951), R. H. Palmer (1960) and D. J. Dixon (1949).

R. M. Warrick (1929) has written from Mount Morgan, Queensland, giving a description of conditions in that area. He is, moreover, sending a book descriptive of that State which will be of great use to geographers, particularly those doing " projects " on Australia. Very many thanks.

R. L. Aylward (1940) is now working with Smiths clocks and watches and says he is now exporting like mad having been with this firm since his demobilisation in 1947. He tells us that his brother P. G. (1936) is now a partner with A. Bennett (1936) in the latter's motor business in Southampton.

S. C. Harvey (1951) gave us the news of his marriage and also the fact that his brother G. R. A. (1953) is an agricultural officer in Tanganyika. S. C. H. did his National Service in the R.A.F. After which he was a radio operator with Blue Funnel Line. His present job is a technical writer on isotope developments for a firm near Reading.

Athletic success has come to another 0.S., S. D. Biggs (1959) won the Wye College Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday !

We have heard that an informal O.S. gathering takes place on the first Monday in each month at the "Green Man," Bucklersbury (Queen Victoria Street end) and seven or eight fairly recent 0.5. are usually to be found there at that time.

I. Maddieson (1961) is the Treasurer and on the Committee of the Oxford Magical Society.

I. J. Lockhart (1952) has switched from tea planting to teaching and is at present training at the Teachers College in Bulawayo. His brother B. H. (1953) has also left Eire and is at present working in London. Ian is in his third year and will start serious teaching in the Junior School next September. He has had to give up rugger, owing to injury, but keeps himself fit with hockey, tennis and squash. He is a member of the Salisbury

S. W. T. Cullen (1951) now a pilot for Aer Lingus based on Dublin paid us a visit recently. He told us that one of his colleagues is also an 0.5. D. E. Bruce (1941) has recently been promoted Captain in his air line. Cullen also told us that his younger brother C. R. G. (1953) has now qualified as a schoolmaster and is at present working near Reigate.

C. D. N. Harloe (1950) now a harassed Magistrate in Southern Rhodesia, tells us a little of his career since he left Sutton Valence. He obtained a degree of B.A., at the University of South Africa in 1955 majoring in English and native administration.

I. E. Morgan (1962) left England early in March for France. He waited at les Halles in Paris for a lift to the south, and finally went in a 19-ton lorry. En route, the lorry overturned and Morgan was the only person to escape without injury. He is now working with "Nice Matin," a leading local newspaper, and is enjoying his time there before going up to Oxford in October.

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L. C. Filmer (1924) who has been in Ceylon for many years retired on March 9 and is returning to England. His route home via Singapore, Freemantle, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington Tahiti, Panama Canal and Miami must have been a wonderful experience. Leo has been President of the Colombo Cricket Union— his son is Hon. Secretary—and on the night he wrote they were giving a cocktail party in the Club Pavilion for the M.C.C. Team, The Governor-General and the Ceylon Cricket Association. Previously he had dined with the High Commissioner, E. R. Dexter and T. N. Pearce of the M.C.C. Touring Side.

Dr. M. W. Holdgate, son of F. W. Holdgate (1919) and grandson of the late Rev. W. W. Holdgate, Headmaster from 1910 to 1932, recently had a most exciting experience in the Scotia Sea (Antarctic) when the vessel in which he was working (the Royal Navy's Ice Patrol Ship Protector) was involved in a vast underwater volcanic explosion. On account of floating debris composed of pumice covering thousands of square miles the Protector had to leave the Sandwich Islands area and make for Tristan da Cunha—rather like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire !

Late in the term a parcel of magnificent relief maps of the Hawaian Islands arrived from H. J. W. Taylor (1926).

We thank him very much for his gift which will be most helpful to the Geography Department.

D. C. Murray (1960) has given us details of the Harford Scholarship he won at St. David's University College, Lampeter, in October last. It is for Mediaeval European History and is thought to be the oldest scholarship in Lampeter (1833) and one of the oldest in Wales. When his course at Lampeter is

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over Murray hopes to gain a Commonwealth Fellowship in either New Zealand or Australia. One of the qualifications, however, is that fellows must be over 21 whereas he will be only just over 20 when he takes his finals ! We wish him luck. He is President of the Debating Union for the present session. He tells us that R. Lynn (1960) is also at St. David's and needless to say one of the leading lights in the Welsh Universities fencing world.

The latest news of Mr. N. P. Bentley, whose operation is reported elsewhere, is that he has now returned to his home, is able to receive visitors and enjoy his "Bruno." He tells us that his surgeon says that he was able to do all that he hoped.

P. H. Hugens (1953) tell us of a meeting of four E.S.U. Old Suttonians in the Ritz-Bar, Boston, Mass. This gathering was engineered by J. A. Hobson (1952) and others present were Hugens, T. M. Chastain (1955) and E. K. Hall (1960).

The primary object of the meeting was to discuss methods of bringing all O.S. in the U.S.A. more closely together and to see that members of the School who obtain E.S.U. scholarships are welcomed and then continually looked after. Good luck to them !

Hugens also gave news of the others.

"Chastain is reading Business Administration at Harvard's Graduate School, after a stint with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Washington. (Space capsules, astronauts • and so on)."

Hall is "reading Government at Harvard, and is in his second year. His interest in publishing and journalism has not waned, since he divides his time between studying and working for a famous Boston Publishing house." "Ed.

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has also played rugby football for Harvard, a diversion acquired at Sutton Valence."

Hugens says that in no time they got well acquainted and were getting on so well that he almost forgot he was expected home for dinner. (He confesses he found himself hardly a match for two bachelors and a roving psychiatrist.)

Any O.S. in U.S.A. who are interested in a meeting sometime are asked to write to P. H. Hugens, American Inst. of Business Research, India Square, Boston 10, Mass.

E.S.U. Students from U.S.A. We have heard recently that :— T. M. Chastain (1956) is now at Harvard Business School, Boston 63, Massachusetts.

E. K. Hall (1960) is at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He recalls his year at S.V.S. with great appreciation and " would do it all again at the drop of a hat."

round before being defeated. The results were :— Round I: 0.8. beat National Physical Laboratory by 8 pts. to nil.

All the points were scored by B. Macdonald.

Round II: 0.S. beat Old Mitchamians by 8 pts. to 5. C. C. Higgins scored a try converted by B. Macdonald, who also scored a penalty goal.

Round III: R.M.A. (Sandhurst) 11, 0.S., 5. At half time the score was 5 all (Macdonald again, following a break by Light). R.M.A. went on to win the preliminary rounds and it is to the credit of this O.S. seven that they held them to their lowest score.

Thanks of all are due to D. S. Prentice for the hard work he put in to organise this team. Any O.S. who would like to be considered for future teams of this type should write to David. His address is : 49 Norton Rise, Surbiton, Surrey.

O.S. Golfing Society Esher R.F.C. Seven-a-Side The efforts of D. S. Prentice (1952) resulted in an O.S. seven taking the field on Sunday, March 11, and with a reasonably successful debut it is hoped to continue such venture in future years and possibly in other competitions. The seven which finally took the field was A. T. Stimpson (1955), J. N. Wilcockson (1951), R. D. Mant (1961), R. A. Light (1954), B. Macdonald (1961), M. B. Browne (1961) and C. C. Higgins (1960).

E. D. G. Bunker (1954), R. M. Smith (1960) and the organiser provided reserve strength and vocal support.

0.S.—starting rather scrappily as one might expect—gradually improved as a combination and got as far as the third

The Spring meeting will take place at Ashford G.C. on Sunday, May 27.

Members wishing to take part are asked to write to P. S. Morrish, Little Portobello, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, for further information.

O.S. Cricket Week, 1961 Unfortunately no account of this annual event appeared in the Christmas Term magazine. This does not mean that the tour was in any way a failure or that results were too bad to be published. They were in fact quite satisfactory and much fun was had by all. Briefly, we beat Marden, Cranbrook Lynxes, Sutton Valence and the Dragons—Drew with

THE SUTTONIAN Sidcup (at Sutton Valence) and Bluemantles in a game noteworthy for the scoring of over 600 runs in six hours' play. Our defeats were at the hands of 0.M.T., Sidcup (at Sidcup) and Ashford.

This year's " Week " and other O.S. functions are mentioned elsewhere in the magazine.

ANNUAL REPORT

It has been found that a considerable economy will be made if the Notice of Dinner, Annual Report and Accounts are published in a different form. Members will receive this changed form in a short while and are therefore warned of this alteration.

A Sub-Committee of the O.S.A. has been set up under the chairmanship of P. A. Fairley.

Object : To strengthen the O.S.A. and its activities, despite the lack of a sports ground and club, especially for Old Suttonians in their first fifteen years, or thereabouts, after leaving School.

The Committee has recommended :— (1) That wives of 0.S. should be invited to some of the functions which take place, to meet each other and to see the School.

(2) To hold Annual OxfordCambridge Dinners which have lapsed in recent years. F. R. Williamson (1950), 1 St. Gile's, Oxford, has agreed to be permanent Secretary—Very many graduates of these two Universities are known but in case some have been overlooked ALL are asked to write to Mr. Williamson giving their latest addresses. This year's Dinner will be in Oxford on Saturday, October 27, 1962.

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School tie ; meeting each other in small groups where possible ; arranging a small function in a room at the Public Schools Club (100 Piccadilly, London).

(4) To hold Social Sundays—by groups of years—at School for O.S. and their wives in the summer at the invitation of the Headmaster. (It is hoped to cordmence this series on July 1, 1962—details will be found elsewhere in this magazine).

(5) To attend the School's dinner jacket dance, for School, parents and 0.5., on the evening of the O.S. Cricket Match.

(6) To continue the arrangements for tea and supper after the O.S. Rugger Match in December.

(7) To organise a dinner in Maidstone or nearby as a climax to 0.8. Cricket Week.

(8) To organise Sunday 0.S. cricket matches near London.

(9) To help coach the School Rugger VII (Lent Term) and Athletics (Summer Term).

Note. It is felt that 0.S. ought not to expect entertainment at the School's expense without contributing practical help as above or in other ways.

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Any comments or further ideas will be welcomed by P. A. Fairley, 157 Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent.

Old Suttonians 74th Annual Dinner The A.G.M. and Dinner will take place at the City Livery Club, Sion College, Nr. Blackfriars Bridge on May 11, 1962.

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O.S. Functions at the School SUMMER,

1962

July 1st. Social Day. 3 to 6 p.m.

Old Suttonians who left the School in the years 1930-39, with their wives and families are invited to visit the School and have afternoon tea here on Sunday, July 1. Invitations will be sent out later but if 0.S. leaving between 1930 and 1939 do not receive an invitation and wish to attend, they are asked to write to the School giving the numbers in their party.

The purpose of this day is to show old boys and their families what the School is like nowadays.

Saturday, July 7 0.5. Cricket Match v. School. 11.30 a.m.

O.S. Tennis Match v. School. 2.30 p.m.

0.5. Swimming Match v. School.

4.30 p.m.

Sunday, July 8 Commemoration Service. 10 a.m.

Preacher : Tuesday, July 31 O.S. v. Sidcup C.C. at Sidcup.

August 12 to August 19, both inclusive.

All at 11.30 a.m.

Fixtures :— Aug.12 v. O.M.T. on School ground.

13 v. Marden on School ground.

14 v. Cranbrook Lynxes on School ground.

15 v. Bluemantles at Nevill ground, Tunbridge Wells.

16 v. Sidcup C.C. on School ground.

17 v. Ashford C.C. at Ashford.

18 v. Sutton Valence on School ground.

19 v. Dragons on School ground. )3

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Any 0.5. wishing to take part in any way is asked to write to E. A. Craven, at the School, without waiting for a personal invitation.

Births NORTHOVER.—In Calcutta on April 14, 1960, to Nicholas and Mrs. Northover, a second son—Henry Zal. WILLIAMSON.—On January 17, 1962, to Jennifer and F. R. Williamson (1950), a daughter—Kate Susannah.

PEARLESS.—On November 19, 1961, to Prudence and Norman Pearless (1949), a son—Paul Ronald Charles.

CARDWELL.—On November 27, 1961, to Christine, wife of P. J. Cardwell (1953), a son—Anthony Peter.

KAY.—On October 11, 1961, to Hilary and Ian Kay (1941), a daughter—Caroline Maberley.

CRUMP.—On June 7, 1960, to Mair, wife of S. E. Crump (1940), a son—Neil Edward.

MILLER.—On March 19, 1961, to Joy Elizabeth, wife of H. P. Miller (1951)— a daughter.

HOBSON.—To Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Hobson (1952) in 1962 in U.S.A.—a son, Ian.

Marriages MOISE—SPENCER.—On December 2, 1961, at Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, John Moise (St. M.-1951) to Margaret Joy Spencer, both of Salisbury.

BARROW—DAGLISH.—On September 30, 1961, John R. J. Barrow (1956) to Helen Margaret Daglish.

HARVEY—WHEELER.—On October 5, 1960, Stephen C. Harvey (1951) to Alice Ghislaine Wheeler, of Bexhill-onSea, Sussex.

THE SUTTONIAN CARDWELL-LAMBERT.-On Jul 9, 1960, at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Tonbridge Wells, P. J. Cardwell (1953) to Christine A. Lambert.

HILLS--SCARFFE.-On March 3, 1962, at All Saint's Church, Maidstone, Thomas Hills (1953) to Jane Scarffe.

Deaths WATSON.-On November 8, 1961, at Tilehurst, Reading, The Rev. C. Watson, Chaplain to the School, 1946 to 1950. He is buried at Newnham on Severn.

LAWRENCE.-On November 22, 1961, after a brief illness, at St. Phillip's Hospital, London, Ian Lawrence (1954).

PAINE.-In January, 1962, Dr. F. Paine (1896).

MELVIN.-During 1961, J. Melvin (1953).

The ashes of the late H. W. HUNTING (Master, 1885-1920) were reinterred in the Chapel on Thursday, March 22, 1962.

Their move was made necessary by the enlargement of the Chapel. Their new resting place is as near as was possible to their old one by the lectern.

LAURIE.-In Western Australia, after a short illness, on October 23, 1961, The Rev. R. W. Laurie (1897) in his 81st year.

Addresses of O.S. Overseas J. A. Swarbrick (1944), c/o Commercial Union Insurance Co., Bombay Company Building, 169 Broadway, Madras, India.

J. E. Sawtell (1943), c/o Braithwaite & Co. (India), Ltd., Hide Road, Kidderpore 23, India.

N. J. Northover (1948), c/o Phipson & Co., Ltd., 6 Old Court, House Street (P.O .Box 2303), Calcutta, India.

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F. C. Carter (1950), P.O. Box 11, Accra, Ghana.

K. L. Allen (1940), c/o Cerro de Paso Corporation, La Oroya, Peru, South America.

J. V. Boys (1927), 4097 West 35th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. C. D. N. Harloe (1950), Legal Dept., Box 8065, Causeway, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.

P. Neale (1956), Box 30,000, Nairobi, Kenya.

J. R. L. Covey (1928), Box , 30229, Nairobi, Kenya.

W. L. Floyd (1960), 217 Henry Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. G. R. A. Harvey (1952), Agricultural Dept., P.O. Box 12, Shinyanga, Lake Province, Tanganyika.

B. Hills-Johnes (1939), 6 Portsmouth Street, Belmont, Nr. Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.

K. M. Bell (1948), Nkhami Estate, B.C.A. Co., Ltd., Box 598, Limbe, Nyasaland.

A. J. Pow (1961), Caixa Postal 8026, Sito Paulo, Brazil.

Major C. J. G. Meade (1940), Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, B.F.P.O. 69 (Aden).

I. J. Lockhart (1951), The Teachers College, P.V.T. Bag T.333, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia.

I. E. Morgan (1961), c/o " NiceMatin,� Nice, A-M., France.

Missing Old Suttonians A search has been made through the address books and the files of 0.S.A., and it has brought to light a very great number of life members whose addresses are unknown and annual members whose subscriptions have lapsed. In the hope

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that we can regain contact with some of them—in particular those who originally paid a subscription for life—the following list is published. If any recipient of the magazine can help us with an addressor a note to the late member—we shall be very grateful.

Life Members P. E. Abbott (1938) D. L. Arthur (1936) A. P. Baker (1942) R. C. Barman (1922) (possibly in Canada) W. H. M. Barber (1926) J. W. D. Bayram (1956) J. C. Beckwith (1940) (possibly in N.S.W. Australia) J. Beeny (1928) J. Binks (1950) C. N. F. Bishop (1926) B. N. G. Bleackley (1932) R. F. Bloor (1932) P. Bradley (1958) E. D. Brant (1922) R. S. Brent (1937) D. G. Brewer (1959) G. A. Briggs (1919) C. S. Bunyard (1927) S. W. Burton (1933) W. H. M. Butcher (1930) L. W. Burrell (1956) E. G. L. Bywaters (1928) I. Bywaters (1930) P. T. H. Carlton (1941) J. G. Chapman (1938) (possibly Canada) D. G. Cleave (1941) G. Clifford (1921) (possibly Canada) S. P. Coe (1937) J. C. Colgrove (1944) F. Cooper (1919) P. G. E. Corbin (1934) S. H. Coveney (1924) W. H. Culling (1930) B. Cutchee (1952) P. Darney (1936)

R. C. Darney (1933) R. M. Darwall (1930) J. A. Denman (1908) (possibly Saskatchewan, Canada) L. M. F. de Swart (1952) A. L. Dick (1948) D. A. Doble (1936) D. J. Dixon (1949) (possibly Rhodesia) A. J. Ford (1934) M. G. A. Ford (1945) J. C. Fisher (1903) J. S. Furnell (1951) P. E. Gray (1937) J. H. Gross (1939) C. M. Hall (1922) H. M. Hamlyn (1935) T. I. A. Hancock (1942) (possibly N.Y., U.S.A.) A. F. Hatcher (1934) B. S. Hewett (1931) (possibly Victoria, Australia) D. A. W. Hewson (1938) (possibly Ghana) G. Hoeltschi (1951) G. 0. Hopson (1925) F. W. John (1921) R. R. Kan (1932) F. J. Ke,eble (1928) R. W. R. Kingdon (1940) A. W. Kingdon (1906) R G Kingdon (1905) B. W. Kneller (1952) R. J. Lamb (1935) J. L. Loxley (1930) W. G. L. Mattinson (1920) R. G. W. Mills (1929) H. R. Moore (1928)

R. J. Muir (1946) J. F. Pangman (1956) (probably Canada) A. M. Patton (1952) P. A. Payton (1949) D. H. Phillips, D.F.C. (1938) D. A. Potter (1951) G. Pye (1938) E. W. Pritchard (1907) J. Rendell (1946) S. J. Rogers (1942) J. I. Roos (1945) R. N. Rowe (1957) P. L. Santarelli (1937) G. F. Scott (1927) G. A. Sheldon (1912) G. Small (1935) W. H. Q. Smith (1918) J. R. Smethurst (1960) (probably Canada) E. G. Stacey (1921) J. W. Stevens (1925) 0. J. E. Sparks (1915) (probably Australia) N. L. Story (1925) H. E. Stonham (1924) R. A. H. Still (1949) J. R. Strickland (1937)

E. P. S. Telfer (1943) A. Thierry (1931) J. 0. Thorne (1930) C. E. Thorpe (1917) H. F. Ticehurst (1932) G. L. S. Tyler (1896) P. F. Waller (1951) R. J. Watson (1925) B. G. E. Webster (1927) B. H. Welband (1927) D. F. Wellband (1929) M. M. Wellband (1928) B. M. F. Whyman (1946) J. G. Wickman (1934) (possibly Gold Coast) J. M. Williams (1951) (possibly R.A.F.) P. Wilson (1944) F. R. Wish (1931) P. N. Wood (1946) W. H. Yetton (1936) (possibly Malaya) D. R. Yetton (1936) (possibly S. Africa) P. A. Worters (1935) J. R. Wood (1953)

Late News CHAPEL EXTENSIONS

The dedication of the Chapel extensions will now take place on May 25 and be conducted by the Lord Bishop of Dover.

The original date has had to be changed as it clashed with the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to Turkey.

There may be room for some Old Suttonians, and, if this is the case, preference will be given to those who were present at the original dedication in 1929. Old Suttonians thus qualified who wish to attend should write to the Headmaster by May 12 at latest.

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Correspondence Shepherds Acre, Grange Park, Ferring, Sussex.

February 2, 1962.

Dear Sir,—Peter Fairley's letter on page 187 of the Christmas, 1961, SurroNIAN surely provides its own answer to the question he raises.

Lack of determination is not the only reason why any particular OS. does not attend the Dinners and the address from which Peter Fairley's letter is -written does suggest that it would be easier for him than for many others to attend.

Yours faithfully, N. R.

FEARLESS.

Langhurst, Langley Lane, Ifield, Sussex.

March 14, 1962.

Sir,—It was pleasing to note that Peter Fairley is considering ways and means of furthering 0.5. social activities and let us hope that he finds the support he deserves.

Old Suttonians might like to know of one unofficial though enjoyable meeting which has been taking place in the City of London for the past year or so. On the first Monday in each month a convivial gathering can be found at about 1 p.m. in the Green Man, Bucklersbury, which is near the Mansion House.

Any O.S. working in the City (and this includes Members of Lloyds and the Stock Exchange) would doubtless find one or two of their own generation present and perhaps even one with whom they were on speaking terms at S.V. Newcomers will find that single 0.8. tend to congregate at the front of these premises thus ensuring that their happy laughter does not disturb their married brethren at the rear from the customary talk of gardening, mortgages, school fees and other wedded joys.

We are, Sir, Your obedient Servants, WILCOCKSONS, BOOERS, CRAVENS, BUNKERS, GRUNDYS, GRIFFINS, WHITES, WINTERS, PRENTICE&

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SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL CRICKET CLUB FIXTURES, 1962 Sat. May 12 v. Sutton Valence Cricket Club. 1st, Home. „ 19 v. King's School, Rochester. 1st and Under-14, Away ; 2nd and Under-15, Home. „ 26 v. St. Lawrence. 1st, Home ; 2nd and Under-15, Away. v. Sevenoaks. 1st and Under-14, Away ; 2nd and Under-15, June 2 Home. v. Dover. 1st, Home ; 2nd and Under-15, Away.

Thurs. ,, 7 v. Band of Brothers. 1st, Home.

9 Sat. ,, v. M.C.C. 1st, Home.

Tues. „ 12 v. Cranbrook. 1st and Under-15, Home ; 2nd and Under-14, Thurs. „ 28 Away. v. St. Edmunds. 1st, Away ; 2nd and Under-15, Home. „ 30 Sat. v. Sandwich Town Cricket Club. " A " XI, Away.

Thurs. July 5 v. O.S. 1st, Home. „ 7 Sat.

Sat. June 9 Thurs. „ 14 Sat. „ 16 Tues. „ 19 Thurs. 28 7 Sat. ,,

SWIMMING FIXTURES, 1962 v. Westminster School. Home. (Seniors only.) v. Whitgift. Away. v. Westminster Bank. Home. v. Tonbridge School. Home.

Triangular Match : St. Lawrence v. King's Rochester. Home. v. Old Suttonians. Home.

SHOOTING. OPEN RANGE MEETINGS. SUMMER TERM Kent Schools Meeting. Milton.

Fri. May 18 Sussex County R.A. Meeting. Bisley.

Sat. June 2 July 23-25 N.R.A. Imperial Meeting. Bisley. (Ashburton on Wednesday, July 25).

Sat. May 26 Tues. June 5 9 If P) 26 July 3 ) ,

TENNIS FIXTURES, 1962 v. Cranbrook. Away. v. Eastbourne. Away. v. Ardingly. Home. v. St. Lawrence. Away. v. Cranbrook. Home.