The Suttonian 1962 (Summer Term)

THE

SUTTON IAN

SUMMER TERM 1962

THOMAS MAURICE JAMES 14TH DECEMBER, 1890-15TH JUNE, 1962

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T is with great sorrow that we record the death of Mr. T. M. James. He was an • Assistant Master from 1913 to 1917 when he took over the Housemastership of Westminster, a post which he held until 1932, in which year he was appointed Headmaster and moved across the lawn to St. Margaret's. When he retired in 1950 he had served Sutton Valence well and faithfully for thirty-seven years.

The magazine of Summer, 1950, gives an account of his stewardship at the School, first, as right hand man to Rev. W. W. Holdgate through the 1914-18 War and the difficult years afterwards, and secondly, as the man, himself, in charge from the early " thirties " and through the Second World War until his retirement in 1950. That magazine does not tell very much of the man himself, his early career and the many outside activities with which he busied himself for so many years.

He was a staunch Devonian, born at Dartington Hall, and it was always a great joy to him to return to his native county—preferably to the seashore—and the writer has happy memories of a stay with him and his family at Shaldon, Teignmouth. He was educated at Clifton College, where he was in the Rugby XV, gained his XII colours at Cricket, and won the Long Penpole (10 miles cross-country) twice. In 1910 he gained an Exhibition in Mathematics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating as B.A. in 1913. He played rugby for his college but after a seniors trial for the University he damaged a knee and this prevented much serious rugger after that ; but it did not prevent him being an excellent coach and referee. He was, in fact, one of the earliest referees to explain his decisions, rather than just blow a whistle and point.

In 1915 he married Hilda Joan Castle who backed him up in all he did and was as much a part of Sutton Valence as James was himself. Their two sons, Peter and Dick, were at Sutton Valence for a short while until Peter went to Dartmouth and the Royal Navy, while Dick went to his father's old school, Clifton, and thence to Cambridge and the Home Office. Their daughter, Janace, naturally went to school in the West.

In due course these happy children provided T.M.J. with ten grandchildren whom, in the nature of grandparents, he adored.

The magazine of 1950 does not mention one of James' major reforms at Sutton Valence, in the view of the writer, a very great one and one which took a great deal of courage to carry out. Suttonians of 1910 to 1932 era will remember the School Sunday as being rather a penance. Since 1932 it has been as it should be, a day on which one

can worship and rest. This change was made in James' first term as Headmaster and has affected the lives of Suttonians ever since. Certainly this reform was appreciated at the time by boys and masters alike.

Mr. James also helped his fellow men in many ways. He was a Special Constable during both wars—his immediate senior was Sergeant Lionel Langley, well known to many Suttonians, whom T.M.J. always called " Chief " whether on or off duty. In 1943 he became a Justice of the Peace for Kent and Prison Visitor to Canterbury Prison. He was a Lay Reader in the Diocese of Canterbury from 1941 and from 1951 onwards also in the Diocese of Chichester. From 1937 to 1946 he was a member of Hollingbourne Rural District Council. Above all this he was one of the members, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, who sat on the Interview Board for would-be Army, Navy and Civil Service candidates. In all these public services he was ably supported by Mrs. James, who, herself, was not backward in helping her fellows.

They were an ideal team—each helping the other to the utmost.

To Mrs. James and her family we extend our sympathy at Mr. James' passing and assure them that the memory of his work at Sutton Valence will endure for many, many years.

The School Choir assisted at Mr. James' funeral in Benenden and a Service of Worship in his memory was held in the School Chapel on Saturday, July 7.

Any Old Suttonian who would like to have a copy of the Order of Worship for this service or one of the Service of Dedication of the new aisles to the Chapel, may obtain one by writing to the Headmaster's Secretary at the School.

THE SUTTONIAN

CONTENTS

Editorial •• School Officials School Notes Valete Salvete Our Contemporaries ..

Chapel Notes ..

Library Notes Music Notes ..

Society Notes Jazz Band Retrospect Speech Day ..

Prize Winners Easter Holidays, 1962 Sixth Form Lectures..

C.C.F. Notes Shooting Fencing Tennis Swimming Athletics Cricket Original Contributions O.S. Notes ..

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Correspondence Rugby Fixtures, 1962

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No. 248 (No. 6 of Volume XXX)

Editorial yes ago, celebrationsi Treof held 4ytoFni,ark the et Forces' Centenry Year, TW° a and t gh aale 4ab eatt f , 4arisi&y_afternbon,our C. F. has yield D y Or G4n eralnspectiOn as the climax of the terni's training. It does n t seem 'unwortHy, tiler ore, that the Editorial should contain a short investigation into the reasons why Friday afternoons, and sometimes a whole day, are given over to the C.C.F. With National Service abolished, some doubt has been thrown upon the need and use of" Corps " activities, and of training with dated conventional weapons. The very fact, however, that young persons are no longer called upon to do National Service, shows that there is an even greater need for the C.C.F. to give these boys the training which will not be provided later. Technical knowledge about modern warfare is less important than the discipline learnt, for the latter will be most useful in peacetime, and most necessary if war should ever break out. Conventional weapons, moreover, are still retained and used in trouble spots where nuclear warfare would be devastating or suicidal, so it is unfair to suggest that the day of the rifle or machine gun has now passed.

The C.C.F. encourages pride in appearance by the inspection of dress and equipment, and by drill instruction : this latter also tests self-discipline, co-ordination and team-work. The assault course is an advanced form of this particular training, and combines initiative with the promotion of physical prowess. To be able to control a group of men and give orders clearly and confidently is surely an essential requirement for potential leaders in all walks of life : the cry "it's all right for those who are going into the Army, but not for us" is therefore unjustifiable.

The C.C.F., like the Army, throws persons together who are not accustomed to working with each other. Cadet N.C.O.s have to deal with people of whom they may have little previous knowledge, and to handle them irrespective of House, age or creed. "Junior Leaders" is the specialist course designed to train cadets so that they in turn can train others with confidence. Field Day is an opportunity to put all that one has learnt into practice, whether it be leading a section, reading a map, operating a wireless set or giving first aid ! Further experience of this sort can be gained at the annual camp, where we come into contact with regular soldiers who keep us informed of all the latest developments in the Army, and provide invaluable practical instruction.

Such an opportunity of learning is only available through the C.C.F. and will probably never be offered again in later life.

The C.C.F. is, perhaps, the most publicised and photographed activity of the School, whether it be the Shooting Team, a Guard of Honour, the Corps of Drums or the General Inspection. It seems unreasonable, therefore, that such interest from outside the School should not be matched with equal interest from within. Only with the continued support of its cadets will the C.C.F. be able to give another century of service.

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

P. A. Hunt A. D. Marsh N. J. Lattimer

W. H. Stobbs P. H. V. Latimer D. Murrells

House Prefects : St. Margaret's : Westminster :

G. H. Waters A. J. Finn-Kelcey P. A. B. Hukins J. N. Brice R. L. Smallman N. J. Rush M. D. Hoppe

D. J. Lion C. N. H. Cawthorne J. B. Fyson P. J. Cresswell 1). Green J. M. Cairns Founder's :

Lambe's

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

R. S. Gibbons R. Solle P. F. S. Rodriguez W. J. Collins C. R. Byng-Maddick R. C. Bristow

Cornwallis :

R. J. Nella N. A. Mackenzie P. Milovsoroff

M. M. Shepherd F. A. B. Clement S. J. Lyne

Sports Committee :

The Headmaster (President) E. A. Craven, Esq. (Chairman) J. G. Macnaughtan (Hon. Secretary) P. S. W. MacIlwaine, D. A. Simmons, Esq. Esq. F. R. Ball, Esq. Cricket :

A. J. Finn-Kelcey (Captain) J. C. Murrells (Hon. Secretary) Athletics : J. J. Smith (Captain) Tennis :

N, A. Mackenzie (Hon. Secretary)

Swim in ing :

R. Sone (Captain) Shooting :

C. W. C. Frostick (Captain) J. P. Rutter (Hon. Secretary) Library Committee :

The Headmaster (President) L. N. Harvey, Esq. (Librarian) W. M. Stobbs (Hon. Secretary) M. M. Shepherd C. W. C. Frostick R. L. Smallman R. S. Gibbons R. Soll6 D. G. Horner Sutton Ian Committee :

C. W. C. Frostick (Editor) J. G. Macnaughtan D. G. Horner J. B. Fyson P. H. V. Latimer D. J. Lion N. J. W. Page School Notes A. D. Marsh has been appointed a School Prefect and Head of St. Margaret's.

N. J. Lattimer has been appointed a School Prefect.

J. J. Smith has been appointed a House Prefect in Lambe's.

P. Milovsoroff and S. J. Lyne have been appointed House Prefects in Cornwallis.

C. R. Byng-Maddick and R. C. Bristow have been appointed House Prefects in Founder's.

D. J. Lion has been co-opted to the Suttonian Committee.

R. Solle has been co-opted to the Library Committee.

Cricket Colours have been awarded to : A. F. Robinson, M. J. Day, N. P. Watkins, D. I. F. Kelleher, J. C. Murrells and R. Memmott.

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THE SUTTON IAN Under-15 XI Colours have been awarded to: M. G. Moore, D. J. Pakeman, N. J. Richards.

Athletics Colours have been awarded to : G. H. Waters, P. C. Hodges.

Junior Athletics Colours have been awarded to : A. Barr and C. Macdonald.

Swimming Colours have been awarded to : D. Francies, R. A. Matthews, V. D. Sones, D. F. Murrells, J. N. Brice, R. W. Baker and N. J. Rush.

Junior Swimming Colours have been awarded to : - S. R. Pooley, J. Francies, A. F. Pacey.

Shooting Colours have been awarded to : J. P. Rutter, R. J. Lynden-Bell and T. J. Epps.

As a result of the Hockey tour of Ireland during the Easter holidays, the following were awarded their Hockey Colours : D. Murrells, P. X. Cresswell.

P. H. V. Latimer.

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. T. M. James, Headmaster at the School from 1932 to 1950, and an Assistant Master from 1913.

The Headmaster, together with members of the staff, and members of the choir attended the funeral at Benenden Parish Church on June 19. A memorial service was held in the School Chapel on Saturday, July 7. We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Mrs. James and her family, and assure her that the memory of such a great man as her husband will live on for a very long time within the hearts and minds of the hundreds of Old Suttonians to whom he was their inspiration.

We are happy to record Mr. N. P. Bentley's return to health, and subsequent return to teaching in the School with the usual vigour with which he is always associated.

We are very pleased to have Mr. D. H. Hamer, B.A., with us to assist with the teaching of Latin.

We would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Douglas on the birth of a son, Thomas Charles.

Valete J. G. MACNAUGHTAN (B. & L.-1956).—Patrol Leader in Scouts, School Choir ; 1957: Under-14 Hockey, House Hockey (1957-62), Captain Under-14 Cricket, Photographic Society, House Modeling Society, Electrical Society ; 1958: Under-15 Rugger (Colours), Under-15 Hockey (Colours), Captain Under-15 Cricket, House Rugger (1958-62), House Cricket (1958-62), Dramatic Society, Corps of Drums, Basic Test ; 1959: Under-16 Rugger (Colours), Under-16 Hockey (Colours), 2nd XI Cricket, Golf Team (1959-61), Junior Athletics Team, K.C.A.A.A. Youths Championship, Chess Team (1959-62), Literary Society, Hunting Society, Corp Camps, House Choir (1959-62), Cert "A," Part II, G.C.E. " 0 " Levels, Crowborough Signals Camp and classification, AC/1, Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club ; 1960: 1st XI Hockey, Captain 2nd XI Hockey, 2nd XI Cricket, Senior Athletics Team (1960-61), Guardian of the Gavel in Hunting Society, Eastern Command Leadership Course, Derrick Prize (Verse Speaking) and Distinction Prize, House Prefect, House Drill Squad (1960-62) ; 1961 : 1st XI Hockey, Hockey Colours, Hon. Secretary of Hockey, Hon. Captain of Golf (1961-62), 1st XV Rugger, House Drill Squad Commander (1961-62), Hon. Secretary of Sports Committee, Suttonian Committee, Hon. Secretary of History Society, Captain House Rugger, Captain House Hockey (1961-62), " S " Levels, Derick and Distinction Prize, Tunbridge Wells Hockey Tournament, School Prefect, Head of House, Head of School, N.C.O. i/c Guard of Honour ; 1962: 1st XI Hockey, Irish Hockey Tour, Hockey Colours, Kent Schools Hockey XI, Captain 2nd XI Cricket, Semi-Finals Public Schools Debating Association Regional Competition, Chairman of Hunting Society, Chairman of Entertainments Committee, " A " and " S " Levels, Corps Camp, Commander R.S.M. in C.C.F., Grizelle Prize for History, Bossom Prize for Spoken English, Headmaster's Prize for Head of School.

Goes to the University of Sussex to read History.

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P. A. HUNT (St. M. & C.-1957).—Junior Soccer, Captain Under-14 Hugger; 1958: Under-14 Hockey, Captain Under-14 Cricket, Lower IVth Form Prize, Captain Under-15 Hugger; 1959 : Under-15 Hockey (Colours), Captain Under-15 Cricket, Under-16 Rugger (Colours), Shooting VIII, House Drill Squad (1959-61), House Platoon Commander, Eastern Command Leadership Course, 2nd XV Rugger and Colours, 1st XI Hockey, Hockey Colours, 1st XI Cricket (1960-61), House Cricket (1958-62), 1st XV Rugger, House Rugger (1059-62), Captain of Hockey, House Hockey (1960-62), Southern Counties Hockey Trial, Kent Schools Hockey, Literary Society, Dramatic Society (1959-61), Sports Committee, Chapel Committee, Entertainments Committee, School Prefect (1961-62), Head of House.

P. H. V. LATIMER (W.-1958).-1958: Under-14 Rugger ; 1959: Under-15 Hockey, Cert. "A," Part I, Under-15 Hugger; 1960: Under-16 Hockey, House Swimming, " 0 " Levels, Junior Chess Captain, Hon. Secretary of Philatelic Society, Cert. " A," Part II, Under-16 Rugger (Colours), House Rugger (1960-61) ; 1961 : 2nd XI Hockey and Colours, House Hockey (1961-62), Guard of Honour House Drill Squad, House Prefect, Literary Society, Hon. Secretary of Geographical Society (1961-62), Art Prize (1961-62), 1st XV Rugger, 1962 : 1st XI Hockey, Irish Hockey Tour, Hockey Colours, House Cross-Country, House Assault Course Team, Entertainments Committee, Sgt. in C.C.F., Tennis VI, Captain of House Tennis, Chapel Committee, Sports Committee, " A" Levels, School Prefect, Head of House.

A. D. MARSH (St. M.-1957).-1957: Under14 Rugger, Blue Lanyard in C.C.F., School Choir, Natural History Society ; 1958 : Basic Test, Lower IVth Form Prize ; 1959: Under-16 Rugger, Dramatic Society, Upper IVth Form Prize ; 1960: Cert. "A," Part II, First Aid Certificate, House Choir (1959-62), House Swimming (1959-62), Chess Team, Signals Classification, Vth Form Prize, Distinction Prize, " 0 " Levels ; 1961 : Literary Society, Hunting Society, Guard of Honour, House Rugger, 2nd XV Rugger and Colours, House Prefect ; 1962: House Hockey, Sgt. in C.C.F., Colour Party, House Drill Squad Commander, Chapel Committee, " A " Levels, School Prefect, Head of House.

D. F. MURRELI.S (L.-1956).-1956: Junior Soccer XI, Modelling Society, Photographic Society ; 1957: Under-15 Hockey, Captain Junior Soccer XI, Music Society, Choral

Society (1957-61), Basic Test ; 1958 : Under-16 Hockey, Geographical Society, Dramatic Society, Cert. "A," Part II; 1959: Madrigal Society, " 0" Levels, Iolanthe, House Choir (1959-62), Signals Classification, House Swimming (1959– 62), Drill Squad (1959-62), Corps Camp, Treasurer Conjuring Club ; 1960: Distinction Prize, 2nd XI Hockey, House Hockey (1960-62), School Swimming Team (1960-62), Assistant Signals Instruction Certificate, Hon. Secretary Conjuring Club ; 1961 : House Prefect, 1st XI Hockey, Tunbridge Wells Hockey Festival, Bath Squad (1961-62), House Hugger; 1962: 1st XI Hockey Colours, Princess Ida, Hockey Tour of Ireland, " A " Levels, Chairman Conjuring Club, Kent Schoolboys Hockey Trial, Chapel Committee, C.S.M. in C.C.F., N.C.O. i/c Royal Engineers, School Prefect.

C. W. C. FROSTICK (L.-1958).—Foundation Scholar ; 1959: Junior Cross-Country VIII, Open Range Cadet Pair, Miniature Range House IV, " 0 " Levels, Geography Society ; 1960: Captain of Junior Cross-country VIII, Miniature and Open Range Shooting VII1's, Colours, Distinction Prize, C.C.F. Camp, Literary Society, House Athletics, Army Proficiency Certificate, Suttonian Committee ; 1961 : Kent County Cross-country Championships, School 1st VIII, Open Range VIII, Colours, Captain of Shooting, House Prefect, Hunting Society, House Drill Squad, Signals Classification, Assistant Instructor's Certificate, Distinction Prize, " A" and " S " Levels ; 1962: House Choir, Drill Squad, C.Q.M.S. i/e Signals, Shooting VIII's, Donegal Badge, Wheeler Prize (French), Editor of THE SurromAN, Library Committee, " A " Level, Individual Open Range Shooting Cup and "Marksman of the Year" Trophy.

Goes to the University of St. Andrews to read Social Science, Queen's College, Dundee.

R. S. GIBBONS (F.-1955).—Junior Soccer, Under-14 Rugby (Captain), Under-14 Hockey, Under-14 Cricket, Under-15 Rugger (Colours), Under-15 Hockey, Under-16 Rugger (Colours), Under-16 Hockey, Basic Test, Cert. "A," Part II, Home Command Junior Leaders Course, 1st XV Rugger (1960), 2nd XV Rugger Colours, Acting Captain of 1st XV Rugger (1961), Colours, Eastern Command Junior Leaders Course, Kent School's Seven-a-Side (1960), Public Schools' Seven-a-Side (1960-61), Guard of Honour, " 0 " Levels, Vice-President of BeeKeeping Society, Geographical Society, History Society, Dramatic Society, Library Committee, Captain of House Rugger (1961), House Hockey,

THE SUTTONIAN Captain of House Fives (1961-62), Captain of House Tennis (1961-62), N.C.O. i/c House Drill Squad (1962), N.C.O. i/c House Assault Course Team (1962), House Choir, House Water Polo Team, Founder's Platoon Commander, C.S.M. in C.C.F., " A " Levels, House Prefect.

N. A. MACKENZIE (St. M. & C.-1958).-Under-14 Hockey, Junior Running VIII, School Steeplechase Record, House Rugger 1st XV (1959-61), Senior Running VIII, House Choir, Dramatic Society (1960-61), Hunting Society, Literary Society, Geographical Society, House Swimming, House Drill Squad (1960-62), Corps of Drums, Cert. "A," Parts I and II, " 0 " and " A " Levels, Cpl. in C.C.F., 2nd XV Rugger, Cross-country Colours, Hon. Secretary of Tennis, House Athletics, Suttonian Committee, Hunting Society Committee, School Orchestra, Distinction Prize, House Prefect.

R. J. NELLA (B., St. M. & C.-1955).— Under-14 Rugger, Under-14 Hockey, Under-14 Cricket, Junior Soccer (1955-56), Under-15 Rugger, Under-15 Hockey (Colours), Under-16 Rugger, Under-16 Hockey (Colours), 3rd XV Rugger, 2nd XI Hockey and Colours, 1st XI Hockey, Kent Trial, Irish Hockey Tour, Hockey Colours, House Rugger (St. M.), House Hockey (C.), House Athletics (C.), House Tennis (C.), Tennis VI, School Choir, Choral Society (1955-58), House Choir (St. M. & C.), House Drill Squad (C.), Dramatic Society (1958-59), " 0 " and " A " Levels, Sgt. in C.C.F., Cert. "A," Parts I and II, Cornwallis Platoon Commander, History Society, Geographical Society, Literary Society, House Prefect.

G. H. WATERS (B. & W.-1955).-1955-59: Junior Soccer and Cricket, Under-14 Cricket, Under-15 Fives, Under-15 Cricket, Philatelic Society, Horticultural Society, Cert. "A," Parts I and II; 1980: " 0 " Levels, Under-16 Fives, 2nd XI Cricket, House Cricket (1960-62), Junior Athletic Colours, House Athletics (1959-62) ; 1961 : First Aid Certificate, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., 1st XI Cricket, Winner of Kent Schools Triple Jump, School and Triangular Records in the Long Jump and Triple Jump, Athletic Colours (1961-62) ; 1962: 1st Fives, Captain of House Fives and Athletics, Winner of K.S.A.A. Senior Long Jump, Selected to represent Kent at All England Schools Championships, L.A.C. Schools Challege Cup at White City, K.C.A.A. Championships, A.A.A. National Standard, 2 K.S.A.A. Standards, School Relay Team (1961-62), Hon. Secretary of Bee-Keeping Society, " A" Levels, House Prefect.

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R. G. Soul (F.-1955).—School Choir, Scout Troop, " 0" Levels, " A " Levels, Hunting Society, History Society, Library Committee, Sports Committee, Chapel Committee, Choral Society, Dramatic Society, Basic Test, Cert. "A," Parts I and II, Sgt. in C.C.F., Camp, Eastern Command Leadership Course, N.C.O. i/c Drill, Guard of Honour, House Drill Squad, House Choir, Royal Life Saving Society Intermediate Proficiency Certificate, Otter Swimming Club Invitation Public Schools Medley Relay Team, Kent Schools Hockey Team (1961-62), Irish Hockey Tour, Junior Soccer, Under-14 Cricket (1956-57), Under-14 Rugger, Under-15 Cricket, Under-15 Rugger, Under-16 Rugger, 2nd XV Rugger (1960-61), Under-14 Hockey (1957-58S Captain Under-15 Hockey, Under-16 Hockey, 1st XI Hockey (1961-62), Hockey Colours, Swimming Team (1956-62), Captain of Swimming (1962), Swimming Colours, Waterpolo Team (1958-62), Diving Team (1957-62), Athletics, House Rugger (1960-61), House Cricket (1960-62), House Hockey (1959-62), Captain House Hockey, House Swimming (1957-62), Captain House Swimming, Captain House Waterpolo (1958-62), Captain House Athletics (1958-62), House Tennis (1961-62), House Fives (1961-62), House Shooting (1959-62), Baton Race, House Prefect.

F. P. S. RODRIGUEZ (F.-1955).---Junior Soccer, Patrol Leader in Scout Troop, Form II Prize, First Aid Preliminary Certificate, Form III Prize, Under-14 Rugger, Under-14 Hockey, Under-15 Hockey, Under-16 Rugger, Cert. " A," Parts I and II, School Orchestra Ragtime Players, The Jazz Gentlemen, " 0" ' Levels, Grizelle Prize for History, 2nd XV Rugger and Colours, Maidstone Y.S., History Society, House Rugger, House Chess, House Hockey, House Swimming, House Athletics, First Aid Adult Certificate, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, Drum-Major, Grade V (French Horn) for Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, " A " Levels, R. L. Kay Prize for German, Old Barn Orchestra, Founder's House Wind Ensemble, School Jazz Band, House Prefect.

C. N. H. CAWTHORNE (B. & St. M.—l955).---Form II Prize, Junior Athletics, 3rd XI Hockey, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Preliminary Certificate, Car Construction Club, " 0" Levels, " A " Levels, House Prefect.

P. J. tAIESSWELL (St. M.-1957).-1957: Under-14 Rugger ; 1958: Under-15 Hockey, Under-15 Cricket, Under-15 Rugger (Colours), Cert. "A," Part I; 1959: Under-16 Hockey,

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House Choir, Under-16 Rugger ; 1960: 2nd XI Hockey, House Hockey (1960-62), First Aid, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., Head of Senior Dayrooni, Chapel Committee, 2nd Rugger XV and Colours ; 1961 : 2nd Hockey XI and Colours, House Drill Squad (1961-62), Guard of Honour, 1st XV Rugger and Colours, House Rugger; 1962: House Prefect, 1st XI Hockey, Hockey Colours, Irish Hockey Tour, Tunbridge Wells Hockey Tournament, Tennis Team, House Tennis, House Assault Course Team, House Cricket, " 0" and" A "Levels.

R. W. BAKER (H. & L.-1957).—Rugger : Under-14, Under-15, Under-HI (Colours), 2nd XV and Colours, House Rugger (1959-61), Senior League ; Hockey : Under-15, 3rd XI (1960), House Hockey (1962) ; Cricket : Under-15, Senior League ; Swimming : Team (1961-62), House Swimming Captain, House Waterpolo (1960-62) ; Senior Cross-country VIII (1962) and Colours, House Cross-country VIII (1962), Captain ; Guard of Honour, Cert. "A," Parts I and II, House Drill Squad (1961-62), R. E. Troop, Corps Camp (1960), House Assault Course Captain (1962), Sgt. in C.C.F., Beekeeping Society Treasurer (1961-62), Philatelic Society, " 0 " and " A " Levels, House Choir (1959-61), House Prefect.

D. J. E. LION (H. & St. M.-1957).--1957 : Under-14 Rugger, Junior Soccer ; 1958: Under-14 Hockey ; 1959: Under-15 Hockey, Basic Test, " 0" Levels ; 1960: Under-16 Hockey, A.P.T. Literary Society, House League Hugger; 1961 : 2nd XI Hockey and Colours, House Hockey, Tunbridge Wells Hockey Festival (1961-62), L /Cpl. in C.C.F., House Athletics, Guard of Honour, House Drill Squad, Cpl. in C.C.F., House Prefect, History Society, Hunting Society, 2nd XV Rugger and Colours, House Rugger ; 1962: 1st XI Hockey, Captain House Hockey, Irish Hockey Tour, Hockey Colours, Guardian of Gavel, Sgt. in C.C.F., Debating Competition Finalist, Suttonian Committee, Hunting Society Committee, Band Leader in C.C.F., Captain House Assault Course Team, House Cricket, House Tennis, House Drill Squad," S "Levels.

G. T. J. OLIVER (L.-1958).-1958 : Under-14 Rugger, Under-14 Hockey, Under-15 Cricket ; 1959 : Cert. "A," Part I; 1960: " 0" Levels, Corps Camp, R.E. Troop, Geographical Society and Motor Car Club ; 1961 : Distinction Prize, House Prefect, House Drill Squad, 3rd XI Hockey, 2nd XI Cricket, House Cricket, House Rugger League, History Society ; 1962 : Ashridge Careers Course, Cpl. in C.C.F., Captain

House 2nd XI Hockey, 2nd XI Cricket, House Cricket, " A " Levels.

N. R. COLLINS (St. M. & C.-1958).—Under-14 Hockey, Junior Dayroom Hockey, Basic Test, A.P.T., Dramatic Society, " " Levels, House Swimming, House 2nd Rugger, Hon. Secretary Natural History Society, Science Society, Senior Cross-country Colours, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Exam Parts I and II, Cpl. in C.C.F., House Choir, House Drill Squad, " A " Levels, House Athletics, House Prefect.

J. W. J. FIELD (B. & L.-1957).—C.C.F. Army Proficiency Certificate, Civil Defence, R.E. Section, Corps Camp, House Drill Squad, Cpl. in C.C.F., 2nd XV Rugger Colours, House Rugger, Kent Schools Rugby Seven-a-side Tournament, Public Schools Seven-a-Sides, Cross-country, House Senior League Cricket, Geographical Society, Modelling Society, Motor Car Club, Dramatic Society, Distinction Prize, Guard of Honour, G.C.E. " 0 " and " A "Levels, House Prefect.

R. E. MARSII (L.-1958).-1958: Under-14 Hugger; 1959: Clothworkers' Scholarship, Dramatic Society (1959-60), Cert. "A," Part I, Under-15 Rugger Colours, House Rugger (1959-61) ; 1960: Under-15 Fives, G.C.E. "0 " Levels, Army Proficiency Certificate, Civil Defence, Motor Car Club, Under-16 Rugger ; 1961 : Under-16 Fives, House Fives (1961-62), Chapel Committee, Literary Society, Hunting Society, Geographical Society, House Drill Competition (1961-62) ; 1962: Captain School Fives, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., R.E. Section, House Prefect, Dramatic Society, House Tennis and Senior League, Distinction Prize, G.C.E. " A " and " S " Levels, English Speaking Union Exchange Scholarship.

Goes to Cranbrook School, Michigan, U.S.A. S. M. CORNISH (L.-1958).--Junior Swimming Team (1959 Colours), House Swimming Team (1959-62), House Waterpolo Team, Senior Swimming Team (1960-61), Cert. "A," Parts I and II, Civil Defence, Signals R.E. Troop, Cpl. in C.C.F., Eastern Command Leadership Course, House Drill Squad, House Assault Course Team, 2nd IV Fives (1962), Motor Car Club, History Society, House Prefect, " 0" and " A " Levels.

W. J. Commis (F.-1955).--Form 11 Reading Prize, Form III Prize, School Choir, Basic Test and A.P.T., " 0" Levels, House Choir, House Cricket, _House Drill Squad, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Certificate, House Prefect, " A " Levels, Geography Society, Grizelle History Prize, Cpl. in C.C.F.

THE SUTTONIAN D. GREEN (St. M.-1958).—Under-14 Cricket, Modelling Society, Under-15 Swimming, House Cricket (1958-60 and 1962), Under-15 Cricket, Under-16 Rugger, Under-16 Hockey, Basic Test and Part II, 2nd XI Cricket, Senior and Junior Swimming Teams, Junior Swimming Colours, Head of Junior Dayroom, Distinction Prize, Vth Form Prize, " 0 " Levels, House Rugger League, Literary Society, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Certificate, 3rd XI Hockey, Eastern Command Leadership Certificate, Swimming Colours, Guard of Honour, 1st and 2nd XV Rugger, House Rugger, Car Construction Club, 2nd XI Hockey and Colours, House Hockey, House Prefect, Cpl. in C.C.F., Captain of House Swimming, " A "Levels.

Goes to College of Air Training.

N. J. Russ (W.-1958).-1958: School Choir, Under-14 Cricket, House Cricket, House Swimming (1958-62), House Running Team ; 1959: House Choir, Penguin Race, Cert. "A," Part I; 1960: Dramatic Society, A.P.T., " 0 " Levels, Treasurer of Upper School Modelling Society ; 1961: Captain House Rugger Leagues, 2nd XV Rugger, House XV Rugger, Outward Bound Course at Ullswater, House Drill Squad (1961-62), L/Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1962: Senior Cross-country Team, House Hockey, 3rd XV Hockey, Literary Society, N.C.O. i/c House Assault Course Team, Baton Race, School Swimming Team, " A " Levels, House Prefect.

D. FRANCIES (W.-1958).--1959: Under-14 Hockey, House Choir, Under-14 Cricket, Penguin Race, Junior Chess Team ; 1960: Under-15 Hockey, Basic Test, Under-15 Cricket, Under-15 Swimming, " 0 " Levels, School Fencing (1960-62), Geographical and Meteorological Society, Dramatic Society ; 1961 : Under-16 Hockey, Baton Race (1961-62), K.C.F.C., Cert. "A," Parts I and II, House 2nd XI Hockey (1961-62), 2nd XI Cricket, Under-16 Swimming Colours, House Cricket (1961-62), House Swimming (1961-62), House Drill Squad (1961-62), 20-Man Relay Race (1961-62), House Rugger League, House 2nd XI Rugger ; 1962: 2nd XI Hockey, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Signals Classification, Entertainments Committee, Eastern Command Leadership Course, Chapel Committee, House Cricket League, House Tennis Team, Swimming Colours, "A "Levels.

H. R. TIDBY (W.-1958).-1959: Upper IVth Form Prize, Basic Test, Modelling Club ; 1960: Geographical Society, A.P.T., First Aid Exam Part I, House Leagues (1960-62),

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R. D. ALEXANDER (St. M.-1958).—Under-14 Rugger, Cert. "A," Parts I and II; 1960: Junior Cross-country VIII, House Play, Civil Defence, " 0" Levels ; 1961 : 2nd Crosscountry VIII, First Aid, Natural History Society ; 1962: 1st Cross-country VIII, House Captain for Cross-country, Cpl. in C.C.F., House Drill Competition, Chapel Committee, Entertainments Committee," A "Levels.

R. A. CRESSWELL (B. & St. M.-1959).— House Soccer, Under-14 Hockey, Under-14 Cricket, Under-15 Hockey, Under-15 Rugger, Under-16 Hockey, 2nd XI Hockey and Colours, House Leagues, House Rugger, House Hockey, Basic Test, Cert. "A," Part II, First Aid Exam Parts I and II, " 0 "Levels.

A. A. WALTON (H. & St. M.-1959).—Head of Junior Dayroom, Under-16 Hockey, House Rugger, Stage Society, School Orchestra, " 0 " Levels, House Drill Squad, Cert. "A," Parts I and II, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., Head of Senior Dayroom, House Assault Course Team, House Choir, House Music.

P. J. A. CHAPbIAN (H. & L.-1956).—Under-14 Rugger, Under-14 Cricket, Under-15 Rugger, Under-15 Cricket, Cert. "A," Parts I and II, Geographical Society, " 0 " Levels, Head of Senior Dayroom, Chapel Committee, " A " Levels.

Goes to Leicester College of Art. N. B. SHAW (F.-1959).—Under-14 Rugger, Under-15 Rugger (Colours), Under-16 Rugger (Colours), 1st XV Rugger (2nd XV Colours), Kent Schools' Seven-a-Sides, Public Schools Seven-a-Sides, Captain of Cross-country (Colours 1961-62), Athletics Team, Captain House Athletics, House Tennis, House Rugger, House Swimming, House Choir, School Orchestra, Photographic Society, Basic Test and A.P.C., House Drill Squad, Corps of Drums, Eastern Command Leadership Course (Tankard for Best Cadet), Sgt. in C.C.F., " 0" Levels, House Assault Course Team.

Goes to R.N.C. Dartmouth.

R. W. MACKLIN (B. & W.-1956).—l957: Form II Prize, Junior House Soccer Team, School Soccer (1957-59) ; 1958: Under-14 Hockey and Under-14 Cricket ; 1959: Under-15 Hockey ; 1960: Junior Cross-country Pack, House Baton Race (1960-62), House Athletics,

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House Rugger and Cricket Leagues (1956-60), School Choir and Choral Society (1959-62), House Choir (1959), Dramatic Society, Army Proficiency Tests, Parts I and II, First Aid, Part I, House Drill Squad, Natural History Society, History Society, Geographical Society, Music Society," 0 "Levels.

Goes to College of Estate Management.

M. J. DAY (H. & L.-1959).—Under-15 Cricket (1959-60) and Colours, 1st XI Cricket (1961-62), Cricket Colours (1961-62), Under-15 Rugger, Under-16 Rugger (Colours), 2nd XV Rugger, House Rugger, House Cricket, House Hockey, House Athletics, Chapel Committee, Confirmation, House Drill Squad, Cert. "A," Parts I and II, R.E. Troop, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., " 0 " Levels, Penguin Race, Baton Race, Geographical Society.

B. R. MACILWAINE (L.-1959).--1959: School Choir; 1960: Cert. "A," Parts I and II; 1961 : " 0" Levels, Confirmation, Senior Rugger League, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., R.E. Troop ; 1962: Head of Senior Dayroom, House Choir, House Drill Squad, " OA " Levels, Entertainments Committee, Chapel Committee, Geographical Society, Natural History Society, Hunting Society.

P. B. GREENSTED (H. & L.).-1956).—Head of Holdgate House (1956-58), School Scout Troop, Under-14 Rugger, School Choir, Soccer Team, Madrigal Society, Music Society, Modelling Society, Christian Union, Choral Society, House Cricket (1959-62), Penguin Race, House Choir, Confirmation, School Orchestra, " 0" Levels, Photographic Society, Natural History Society, 2nd XI House Hockey, Junior Dayroom Rugger, Baton Race, House Drill Squad, Cert. "A," Parts I and II, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., First Aid Exam Parts I and II, House Leagues.

R. N. M. PRICE (L.-1959).-1960 : School Choir (1960-62), Choral Society (1960-62), House Choir (1960-62), Cert. "A," Part I, Conjuring Club (Committee Member and Editor of " Hey Presto "), Hunting Society, Form IV Reading Prize ; 1961 : " 0" Levels, Penguin Race, Cert. "A," Part II; 1962: Signals Classification House Drill Squad, Photographic Society.

Goes to Read Law. J. FRANCIES (W.-1960).-1960: Under-15 Hockey, Chess Club, Junior Chess Team, Junior Fencing Team, K.C.J.F.C., Penguin Race ; 1961 : Cert. "A," Part I, House Choir, Senior Fencing Team, Kent Schools Senior Foil Epee and Sabre Championships, S.E.E. Epee and

Sabre Championships ; 1962: Senior Diving Team, Junior Diving Team, " 0 " Level, Baton Race, Junior Swimming Colours.

P. L. L. HEWETT (H. & St. M.-1958).— Junior Soccer XI, Under-14 Hockey, Under-14 Cricket ; 1959: Natural History Society ; 1961 : House Rugger, Cert. " A," Part I. P. C. BIRCHALL (B.-1961).-P. A. L. SUTCLIFFE (L.-1961).— A. F. ROBINSON (B. & L.).—

Salvete M. Batten (W.), A. T. Clynick (M.), P. J. French (C.), R. P. Grieve (W.), J. J. Krivine (C.), P. M. Livingstone (M.).

LOWER IV.—R. W. Bowden (M.), J. S. E. Feltwell (W.), R. L. S. Gratton (W.), .J. P. Palmer (W.), J. B. Wilkinson (M.).

FORM III.—A. C. S. Fry (H.).

FORM IL-J. C. Coulson (F.).

SCHOLARSHIPS were awarded as follows :— LOWER IVA.--J.

Foundation Scholarships : Major : D. I. Nelson, Boundary Oak School.

Minor : J. B. Bury, Bickley Park School.

T. J. Griffiths, Sutton Valence School (son of 0.S.).

Clothworkers Scholarship. M. G. Moore.

Additional Awards : M. Couchman, I. A. Partridge, (son of 0.S.).

Our Contemporaries

The Editor gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following magazines, and apologises for any omissions : The School Tie, The Portcullis, The Fettesian, The Dovorian, The Blundellian, The Roffensian, The Aldenhamian, The Tonbridgian, The Mill Hill Magazine, Lancing College Magazine, St. Dunstan's College Chronicle, The Sennockian, The Gresham, The Edward Alleyn Magazine, The Dog Watch Magazine, and The Cantuarian.

The Editor and staff of the SUTTONIAN would like to thank all those who have contributed to this term's edition, and to apologise for the errors kindly pointed out by readers,

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Chapel Notes ON Friday, May 25, The Lord Bishop of Dover dedicated the two additional aisles to the School Chapel. The service followed as closely as possible the order of service used at the dedication of the Chapel in 1929. The music for the service was simple but yet impressive and was well sung by the School choir. In his address the Bishop took his text from the second book of Samuel : "Neither will I offer unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing." He said that only just recently he had visited the three cathedrals at York, Liverpool and Coventry. Each was an equal offering by man to God in his day and age. York Minster was old and beautiful, Liverpool was still unfinished, Coventry was being dedicated that very afternoon.

Each, he affirmed, represented a tremendous effort, both architecturally and financially.

The beauty represented by the additions to this chapel showed a similar great effort, and it was right and fitting that this should be so, since none should offer to God that which cost them nothing. He then continued, to answer the question" What has this building to teach" ? It is surely a continuing silent witness that God is powerful in the community in which it is set."

The two additional aisles to the Chapel appear most natural and blend well with the lofty interior of the original building. The organ manual has been moved from the balcony to below the lectern, and has helped in improving the quality of our singing in Chapel.

On Thursday, May 17, the first communion in the enlarged Chapel was celebrated, with eighty-five communicants attending.

The Lord Bishop of Maidstone visited the School on Thursday, June 14, when thirty-three candidates were presented to him for confirmation. This service was most impressive and gave all who attended plenty of food for thought.

The School choir was invited to sing at the funeral service of Mr. T. M. James at Benenden Church, on Tuesday, June 19. On account of the large numbers in the choir, those in the "choir who sing in the Madrigal Group attended. All who went to the service complimented the choir on their impressive singing. A memorial service in the honour of Mr. T. M. James was held in the School Chapel on Saturday, July 7.

This term the numbers of attendance at both Voluntary Chapel and at Christian Union have doubled. Is this due to the fact that the Chaplain has handed both over to other members of the staff and that boys feel very much freer to do and say as they think, and have not the impression that the Chaplain is waiting to condemn, with professional criticism, all they say ?

It has always been the Chaplain's intention that the School should support some charity in help and prayer. It was for this reason that a small party visited St. Mark's Parish, Gillingham, to gain an impression of conditions in this difficult area and to see if our aid can be in any way beneficial to people living in that parish.

The collection

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We have welcomed the following visiting preachers this term : The Revd. M. S. Sims-Williams, St. John's School, Sittingbourne ; Mr. Gordon Humphreys, Headmaster of King Edward's School, Witley ; The Revd. D. F. B. Eddison, Crowborough ; The Revd. Canon N. Nye, Vicar of All Saints, Maidstone ; the Revd. J. H. Churchill (0.S.), Vicar of St. George without Stephen, Sheffield.

In future evening prayer in the School Chapel on Sundays will be at 6.30 p.m.

Library Notes URTHER attempts have been made this term to enlarge and improve the fiction available in the Library; and the following books have been acquired by the means of the Library Fund for this section :— " Dubliners," by James Joyce ; "An Outcast of the Islands" and" Youth," by Joseph Conrad ;

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"Put out more Flags," "Scoop," "Decline and Fall" and " Brideshead Revisited," by Evelyn Waugh ; "The Once and Future King," by T. H. White ; "G. K. Chesterton Omnibus," by G. K. Chesterton ; "Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour," by R. S. Surtees ; "The Go-Between" and " Eustace and Hilda" by L. P. Hartley ; "The Turn of the Screw" and "The Aspen Papers,"

by Henry James ; "Mr. Weston's Good Wine," by T. F. Powys ; "Of Human Bondage," the collected works of Somerset Maugham ; "Anna of the Five Towns," and " Clayhanger," by Arnold Bennett ; and" Our Village," by M. R. Mitford.

Other books purchased for the Library this term were :— " He Died Old," by A. Duggan ; "On the Margin," by Aldous Huxley ; "Essays in Satire,"

by Ronald Knox ; "Undertones of War," by Edmund Blunden ; "The Quest for Corvo," by A. J. A. Symons ; "The Colonial Reckoning," by Margery Perham ; "Adventures among the Birds," by W. H. Hudson ; "The Towers of Trebizond," by Rose Macauley ; "Agenda for a Free Society," edited by A. Seldon ; " Das Amulett," by C. F. Meyer ; " Der Berquell," by Adalbert Stifter ; " Leben Und Denten," by Albert Schweitzer ; " Des Tenfels General," by Carl Zuckmayer ; " Des Spanische Rosenstock," by Werner Bergergruen ; "Die Schwarze Spinne," by Jeremias Gotthelf ; "Des Goldene Topf," by E. T. A. Hoffman ; "Mutter Courage und Kinder," by Robert Brecht; "After the VIth, Where ? ", edited by Tyrel Burgess ; a new and revised edition of" Goodbye to All That," by Robert Graves ; "Chess Ideas for Young Players," by J. Love and J. Hodkins ; " Gesamelte Werke," by Georg Buchner ; "Dam Urteil," by F. Kafka ; "The Elizabethan House of Commons," by J. E. Neale ; " Cromwell's Generals," by M. Ashley ; "The Expansion of Elizabethan England," by A. L. Rowse ; "A History of Russia," by Sir B. Panes ; "English Monks and the Suppression of the Monasteries," by G. Baskerville ; and "The England of Elizabeth,"

by A. L. Rowse.

Music Notes return to the enlarged Chapel early this term has subsequently meant a return for the choir to its former high standard of singing which services in the Hall last term did not manage to inspire. This term we have sung Basil Harwood's rather difficult setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. The fact that the School has been able to cope with its awkward leaps means that we can now look further afield for other such settings of the Canticles. The two anthems to be sung this term are " Laudate Nomen Domini," by Christopher Tye, and "Thou Knowest Lord," by Purcell. The after effects of " Princess Ida" are now being felt in so much that all

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the members of the staff who are in the choir have sadly crept over towards the bass side to rest their weary voices, but this has its blessings since the basses now have enough men to form an effective counter-attack on the tenor's strong artillery.

The orchestra this term has been having great fun with the music for the end of term concert. As a result of these noble efforts more members of the School will be able to join in at the end of term than we originally thought. Unfortunately, two of our star players are leaving at the end of term ; Rodriguez, our principal horn and Walton one of the trumpeters. To both of them we extend our sincere gratitude for what they have done.

The Choral Society has been hard at work with the major choral work " Highways," a cantata of travel by Gordon Jacob. This cantata has such naive titles as" Wheels," "Puffing Billy," and" Flying Saucer," and has caused much fun among the singers. I quote from one section" But alas it must content me, Just to go by taxi, Or at worst by London Transport (horror !)

"On the' Inner-Circle Line' . . . ? " What makes this all the more interesting is that a number of members of the School met the composer when he visited us last summer to dictate Final Exams. The rest of the choral part of the concert will be made up of " Soul of the World," by Purcell and an ostentatious version of the National Anthem by Benjamin Britten.

The Madrigal Society has only met on odd occasions this term but will be performing at the end of term. However, this term they gave what may be regarded as their best performance ever, when they went with Mr. Lynas to the funeral of Mr. T. M. James at Benenden to form the choir for the service.

Of all the musical organisations in the School, the Jazz Band has been one of the busiest, with performances on Speech Day, during the O.S. Social, and at the School and Ashford Dances. Eagerness from all the members has resulted in a fairly high standard of playing and a large repertoire.

Recorder playing this term has become more ambitious. The recorder group, which meets once, a week, made up of Mr. Horn, Mr. Foulkes, and two members of the School, apart from playing along traditional lines have tried modern works by Hindemith and Foulkes.

Perhaps these recorders are symbolic of music here during the last year. Last summer we hoped that the School's music for the next twelve months would travel in the ambitious direction followed by S. H. H. White and the Jazz Band. The tendency in the School has been more of" do it yourself" and of exploration in music generally.

How this trend will develop over the next year it is difficult to say, but let us hope that this period of musical interest in the School does not flag.

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the end of the society's first year I feel justified in spending some time here A FTER propagating the virtues that a society of this kind has upon its members. The society is open to all members of the Sixth Form—both artist and scientist—in fact, scientists are encouraged to come as, not only is History a scientific subject but also the approach of the scientist is often revealing to the " professional " historian. Fifth formers may attend the meetings but will have no power to vote ; this does not mean they are not welcome, for they are more than welcome and it would be nice to see some more Fifth formers. The society stimulates discussion, discussion of every conceivable nature, for history has no limits, it is one of the few all-embracing subjects. Because of this everyone who wishes to acquire a wider knowledge of the contemporary and the past should consider this society a" must."

There are two meetings each of the winter terms and only one in the summer term. By restricting the number of meetings they should be made all the more worthwhile and all the more " unmissable." I do not intend this to be a recruiting drive, for Mr. Douglas' show has reached the capacity of members ; but I do not feel there is sufficient understanding of the society in the Sixth Form. The History Society is not another history lesson, far from it, it has papers and discussions on topics from the history of cricket to witchcraft. Therefore, everyone in the Sixth Form is capable of contributing in an active way to the society and one will be well rewarded by the enjoyment one will receive. To sum up what I've tried to say in this short space— competition for membership is great ; so make sure you get the full benefit of membership.

Over the year the society has grown in size and membership and at the last meeting nearly forty people were present. D. G. Horner read the society a paper on " Witchcraft" which proved interesting and gave rise to a most erudite discussion.

We were also pleased to have Mr. Michael Howard attending the meeting, we hope he enjoyed being with us. Finally, the society is once again indebted to Miss Warren for her kindness in providing tea and biscuits.

LITERARY SOCIETY Only two meetings have been held by the society during the term, owing to pressure of work and various rival activities. At the first of these, members listened to a tape-recorded version of Strindberg's play " The Fathers." Telling the story of a woman's devouring quest for power, this play was extremely depressing, but much appreciated.

Mr. D. H. Hamer, B.A., gave a talk on "Life in South Africa," at our second and last meeting. He is a native of South Africa and a graduate of Capetown University, and his talk gave us considerable insight into both the past and present conditions of this state. Mr. Hamer did not appear optimistic about its political future. The talk provoked considerable discussion amongst those present, and we thank him for a most interesting evening.

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Later in the term, the society goes to see Tennessee William's comedy, "Period of Adjustment," at Wyndham's Theatre. We hope that this play will live up to the author's usual standards. This will, unfortunately, be the last Literary Society outing for about half of our members, who are leaving at the end of term.

THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY The society has concentrated all its effort this term on producing a really excellent Speech Day exhibition. As an exhibition, it has been said, it has been unrivalled in standard over the past eight years, having to overflow into a second classroom to accommodate all the exhibits. The main exhibits included, a 4 feet by 3 feet working scale model of the Snowy Mountain H.E.P. Project. This was a detailed, painted and waterproofed model, holding twelve reservoirs formed by dams, of which half that number operated, in a series, by water flowing through them to progressively lower levels. The Hon. Secretary would like to thank the senior members of Founder's House who helped in the construction of the model. B. R. MacIlwaine contributed an impressive display of the riches of the earth, having a large selection of mineral ores laid out and labelled, round a large map of the world which showed on it, where the minerals were found. He also exhibited two paintings on the formation and rocks of the earth, measuring together 3 feet by 10 feet. N. A. Mackenzie also laid out a spectacular, specially lighted, display of interesting objects-from abroad, ranging from a crocodile and tiger-skin from Africa and India, to a god and pottery from Peru.

A. D. Booth, P. Milovsoroff and M. D. Oram displayed a wide variety of coloured slides taken of America and the Continent. We are very grateful to M. J. W. Taylor, 0.5. (1926), for the gift of a set of " raised " relief maps of the Islands of Hawaii, which were also on display in the exhibition.

The Society would like to thank all those who very kindly contributed towards this year's exhibition and for the keen interest and support enabling the smooth running of the society throughout the past year.

THE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY The Meteorological section of the Geographical Society has been successfully operating throughout the past year, keeping a detailed, daily record of the weather, and under the supervision of J. B. Fyson, put on their own exhibition in Room 4.

Not only were meteorological equipment and data on show, but ultra scientific surveying and map-making instruments. Two theodolites, one used by Sir Joshua Makepeace, and a plane table, were set as if in use, while round the room were spread half finished Ordnance Survey maps and other instruments, one being the surveyors' complex "adding machine," said to be the forerunner of the "electronic brain.'

HUNTING SOCIETY As is usual during the summer term, the society lapsed into a state of inactivity.

One meeting was in fact held, but though it was a very interesting one and enjoyable too, this can scarcely be attributed to the members of the society, except in as much as they stood up and fired impromptu questions, which had been carefully worked out and typed by the Hon. Secretary beforehand, at the speakers.

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The two speakers were Mr. Lee Pemberton, a Conservative, and Mr. Otto Shaw, a Socialist ; and the questions were, of course, of a political or topical nature. Both speakers answered the questions put to them with great lucidity ; and, as they were willing to be drawn into arguments on various points, a lively discussion ensued. It did, perhaps, seem at times as if the contest was between the floor of the House and the panel, rather than between the two visiting speakers. Mr. Premberton and Mr. Shaw seemed to agree so easily and conclusively on most points, that one could, perhaps, have wished that the questions had been more subtly designed to force the speakers onto a collision course. However, the Hon. Secretary did his meagre best at the time, and it is too late now. The only moment of tension during the evening was occasioned by the news that Mr. Shaw had been observed rapidly driving his Jaguar in the direction of Chart Sutton some two or three minutes before he was due to arrive at the Almshouses. This anxiety was only allayed by the sudden appearance of Mr. Shaw himself.

Plans for the Society Outing have not really crystallised yet. A visit to the Television Studios, to see behind the scenes, has been suggested.

CHRISTIAN UNION Once again we would like to thank Mr. Horn for the use of his study and, on sunnier days, the Headmaster for the use of his lawn. Attendance has been good this term with Mr. Horn's study almost overflowing. Speakers have included the Rev. M. S. Simms-Williams, Mr. Vibert, J. G. Macnaughtan, Mr. Hamer and the Rev. J. T. Machford. On other Sundays question discussions were held with topics varying from " Why does God allow illness ? " to " Are church services too repetitive ? " These discussion times have proved to be interesting and useful and we hope to have more of them next term.

One thing which has greatly helped us this term has been the leadership of Mr. Chance. Under his guidance the Christian Union has already shown itself to be more active and alive than in days past. We are most grateful to him for all that he has done for us.

VOLUNTARY CHAPEL Voluntary Chapel, having been forced out of existence during the alterations to the Chapel last term, is once again a " weekly fixture" in the " Blue Book." At 8 p.m. on Thursdays, an increasing number of boys and staff has been meeting for a fifteenminute service of thanksgiving and prayer. The forms of service have varied as much as possible, and senior boys have contributed by reading the lessons.

CONJURING CLUB During the Easter Holidays, the fifth edition of the club magazine " Hey Presto " was published and dispatched to friends and patrons of the club. This edition was larger and we hope, more interesting than the previous editions.

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Despite the fact that this was the Summer term, which is usually noted for its absence of any conjuring, owing to other attractions with the lighter evenings, this past term has proved a very busy one, with preparations and rehearsals for Speech Day. This year the club tried a different method of approach on Speech Day to previous years : instead of performing many short shows, we performed one continuous show lasting for two hours, inviting our audience to walk in and out when they wished.

This proved a very valuable experiment. The club was also invited to perform at the Old Suttonians' Social, when we did a programme similar to that on Speech Day. This term our membership has increased and certain members have come forward to perform their entrance show to the club.

The club will be joining the Old Suttonian conjurers for their annual reunion on Saturday, October 20, at the Scala Theatre, for the Magic Circle Festival of Magic.

At the present time the club has three shows arranged for the next two terms to certain preparatory schools.

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY This term's activities have centred around the Speech Day Exhibition. As usual our exhibition was staged in the Biology Laboratory, but this year, for the first time, we invited parents to visit our plot and to gaze into our pool, which, incidentally, has now been stocked with fish, plants and water snails. In spite of one parent's remark to her son : "Is this all you brought me round to see ? " I feel that it illustrates adequately the amount of hard work that has actually gone into its making.

The exhibition itself showed a gratifying variety and originality, and a more detailed account appears elsewhere in this magazine.

When this report was being compiled, tentative enquiries were being made for a visit to East Mailing Research Station, by Sixth Form members, on July 25.

At the moment, far too many of the older members are inactive for most of the year, except during the few weeks prior to the exhibition. I hope this is a trend that will diminish, for the aim of the society is to be active for the whole year.

We would like to thank our President, Mr. N. J. Bennallack-Hart, for giving up so much of his valuable time on our behalf over the last year.

NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBITION The society's exhibition this year went very well and a great deal of work was put into it by its many members. The exhibits, though not quite so ambitious as last year's, were both varied and interesting, many having been put up by some of the society's younger members. Perhaps the most eye-catching exhibit was the one about parasites—showing very simply where parasites live and are found both on and in the human body. The examples shown under the microscope were most enlightening and

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in some cases perhaps even a little frightening !

There were some most interesting dissections of the dogfish, crayfish and cockroach, and also a very fine exhibit about hearts and eyes in various animals. One big centre of attraction was undoubtedly the "Mouse Garden," and it is unlikely there were many, even amongst the ladies, who were not somewhat charmed by the antics of the " meeces." One wonders if many people went as far afield as the society pond, but those who did must have been rather impressed with the large rudd which some of the more patient members caught nearby. There was a striking and most informative story in photographs about paper production from the pine in Canada : actually showing the progress of the pine logs down the many miles of river, ending up finally in the paper mills. Numerous other exhibits were on view including a crystal garden, an ants nest, butterflies, moths, cacti and many interesting experiments with plants and germinating seeds.

Most of the term was spent in preparation for the exhibition and it is hoped next term to have a lecture on birds and several films amongst many of the society's other activities.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The activities this term have mainly been concerned with the Speech Day Exhibition. There was a varied selection of photographs from most members, though it is disappointing to see that many very rarely use the darkroom ; perhaps this is due to the fact that enlarging is restricted to 35mm. films only, since this is the only size the enlarger will take.

A snow scene of the School, taken by J. W. Prescott will, we hope, be this year's Christmas card illustration.

MUSIC SOCIETY The only activity of this society this term took place on Speech Day morning when we presented a recital by the School Jazz Band. Despite added attractions at the opposite end of the gymnasium, in the form of a Judo display by members of Holdgate House, the band managed to keep a surprisingly large audience entertained. Among their thirty tune repertoire, the band had such numbers as "Sweet Georgia Browne," " Goi'n Home," "Five Foot Two" as well as an interesting version of the Speech Day Fanfare entitled " Speech Day Stomp." The total profits for the morning amounted to sevenpence which one sympathetic listener left by the door.

Another ambitious scheme is planned for next term in the form of a series of recitals to be held in the Chapel on Sunday evenings. It is hoped that these will be provided by musical organisations within the School as well as by individuals. It is hoped that these recitals will last as long as the talent does.

We are eagerly awaiting Mr. Marsh's return from Cambridge next term, as he will be a great asset to the Music Society and indeed to the School's music generally.

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Jazz Band Retrospect Jazz Band during the past year has consisted of the following : Paul Rodriguez THE(Trumpet), "J." Holt (Clarinet), Neil Page (Trombone), Les Smallman (Banjo), Vic Sones (Bass), and Fred Clement (Drums), all of whom have proved their worth.

Our repertoire has indeed been varied, ranging from such orthodox numbers as "Bourbon Street Parade," and" Tin Roof" to more unexpected ones as" Twistin' in the Mood," and an arrangement of Mr. Holley's Speech Day Fanfare, "Speech Day Stomp," not forgetting our signature tune" Tipperary." On the whole the standard of playing has improved. Last December only Holt and Rodriguez were capable of solos, now all the band are able to share the limelight. So far this term we have played on Speech Day in the Gym, and for the 0.S. Social in the Hall. We are now looking forward to playing for the School Dance and the Ashford Dance.

What of the future ? Rodriguez (always the sober influence on the band) and Sones are both unfortunately leaving, both of whom will be missed to a great extent, and those of us who are left to fight on would like to thank them for all they have done to keep jazz alive in the School. To fill in these gaps Page will graduate onto Trumpet, and J. D. Leonard will move in to take over the Bass. To prophesy how this new group will turn out would be dangerous : however, one thing is sure—unless more members of the School take a really active interest in music generally, this next band could well prove to be the last.

Speech Day his speech the Headmaster began by welcoming the Governors, O.S. visitors and I Nparents and made special mention of the presence of Mr. Bentley, back again to duty after his operations of last term. He then greeted Mr. Fletcher-Cooke, M.P. "Until the last moment it was by no means certain that he could be with us. Such are the vicissitudes of Parliamentary life and such too the demands of the Home Office, which can hardly be as cosy as it sounds, even with a Butler to preside over it."

He had stood for Parliament as a Socialist in 1945 and was defeated by Sir Mervyn Wheatley (0.S.) who was also present. . The Headmaster then spoke of Mr. James. "He spent nearly all his working life in the service of this School, coming here just fifty years ago and being Housemaster of Westminster for fifteen years and Headmaster for eighteen. It is for others to assess all that he did for this School in that time, but I can say just this, that he and Mrs. James have been in every way kind and helpful to my wife and myself. Indeed it was sad that ill-health prevented him from coming here more often : he came to one Speech Day in the last nine years and once was with us on Sports Day to give away the cups, but in other ways he resisted the temptation to return to the place he loved. We remember him with gratitude and affection."

After referring to the retirement of " Bill " Spice through ill-health, "a loyal servant of the School for over forty years," the Headmaster continued : "This must have been the busiest and most eventful year in the School's history since these buildings were first opened more than fifty years ago. To anyone who passes down the road the School has taken on a new look. No longer are its buildings shyly withdrawn to a

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discreet distance, so discreet that many people must have passed our gates without knowing they were in the vicinity of a well-known and ancient seat of learning ; it no longer blushes unseen but blossoms where it catches the eye. Cornwallis was opened less than fifteen months after the foundation stone was laid in an open muddy orchard, on a sham bit of wall, which was cleared away (stone and all) a few days later.

And now, only nine months after its opening, the House is an accepted and integral part of the School. And for that we have chiefly to thank the housemasters of all the senior houses, who got together with the new housemaster and passed over to him, not those they could best spare, but an excellent cross-section in all age groups who have started off the House along proper Sutton Valence lines, so that they have already won a number of School challenge trophies. I think not only Cornwallis and their housemaster but all of us can be proud of Cornwallis."

There followed the Dining Hall and reference was made to the height of the building, on which Mr. Michael Howard had rightly insisted "so that in no way could it be compared with a works-canteen."

Thirdly, the extensions to the Chapel had been completed as the first object of the appeal. " I wrote to Mr. Holdgate's son, at the time of the dedication, and said I did not think we had done anything in the Chapel to spoil the simplicity of his father's building, and I hope you will agree. Some old boys of the School, whose opinion I value, have said that the extension seems quite natural, as if the Chapel ought always to have been like that. You can imagine that this was a great relief to me and I hope you will agree that the architect and builder have done the work successfully. One result of all these changes has been to bring the Chapel more into the centre of the School, where I feel sure it ought to be."

The Headmaster then referred to shooting and athletics successes, to the improvement in the academic work of the School and to the achievements of Old Suttonians, ranging from Air Marshal M. L. Heath's award of the K.B.E. to S. D. Biggs' exploit at the Needles and M. A. Elmitt's captaining of Oxford hockey. He then spoke of plans to improve the work of the Sixth Form. "We propose to start a General Sixth whose members will work a widely varied time-table, based on one year in the Sixth Form. We believe the existence of this Form will be a benefit to the Sixth Form in general and also that the members of the Form themselves will find much value in doing a course specially designed for them within the limits of what the staff can offer.

It may well be also that young and able boys, who have done their " 0 " levels very quickly and who ought not yet to start specialising may find it an advantage to spend a year in this Form. At least we are alive to these problems and actively engaged on working out the right answers."

He then thanked Mr. Macdonald and Mr. D. J. M. Lowe (0.S.) for all the work they had done to make last March's Scala Theatre performance a financial success to the tune of nearly ÂŁ700 for the Appeal, and continued : "You parents must often wonder as I do what sort of a world it is that your sons will soon be entering. We at School quite rightly lead a restricted life, where the most important things that happen concern marks and matches, films and food, preps. and practices. It is all too hard for schoolmasters, who lead a busier life in term-time than is often supposed, to see beyond the

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trees of their everyday affairs and comprehend the wood in which they are living. Yet we are preparing boys to enter that wood. And we need the help and understanding of all parents in this problem. We see a world where men are backward in coming forward to wield responsibility, a world full of X films and H tests, and L drivers and B girls, not to mention queue jumpers and tea-breaks and a whole alphabet of other signs of the times from A bombs to Z cars, a world where empire and even patriotism are naughty words, where a man of all-round character is called a square, where we can afford hire purchase but not higher wages, where men stand upon their rights but trample on the rights of others, where the twist is not only a method of dancing but often a philosophy of life, where standards of entertainment and business integrity and faithfulness in marriage are falling, while the prison population and money spent on luxuries and ephemeral pleasures are rising. To counter the spread of these tendencies into our own homes—that is where we need your help.

Yet if you asked me if the wood was entirely dark and gloomy, I would say that there are in the darkness many gleams of light. Young people have greater opportunities and more enterprise than they did in my time ;- they are better informed about the world, more at ease in company, more prepared at an earlier age to discuss the problems of the times, more self-reliant and, I hope, more willing to accept criticism and act upon advice. If I did not cling to this hope, the process of education would indeed seem hopeless. So we frame the education we try to give—to train mind, body and spirit and to my thinking all these are equally important. Certainly I would deplore the modern tendency to stress the mind above the other two and destroy the balance of the man who sees life steadily and sees it whole. Quite a big proportion of boys who now go to Public Schools, if they have taken the Eleven Plus, were not awarded a grammar school place, and it is possible that the chief role of schools such as this is to supplement moderate academic achievement with ability of body and alertness of spirit. It is to this threefold goal that we press on."

In his address Commander C. Fletcher-Cooke, Q.C., M.P., Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State to the Home Office, first apologised for not having arrived by helicopter, as did H.R.H. Princess Marina last year, realising that this labelled him "a hopeless square." He hoped, however, that those parents and visitors exiled to the tuckshop, would be able to hear the proceedings, relayed to them by a system of loudspeakers.

Mr. Fletcher-Cooke noted that a Sixth Form poll, carried out by the magazine "Sixth Form Opinion," had revealed a great gulf between our two generations, that is, between parents and children. He was not surprised at this, There had always been this gulf, he said, and yet it was less now than it was when he was the age of those boys to whom he had presented the prizes. At this time he was accustomed to see a stage army of knights at Speech Day, who invariably remarked that those who had not won prizes were just as good as those who had. They were likely to do far better in the world thereafter than those who had taken the palm that day. Mr. Fletcher-Cooke did not believe this then, nor did he now, though this gave prize-winners no cause to be complacent. They had, however, learnt the habit of work, which is most important, and had taken the opportunity of extending their minds at the only time that they

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were likely to be able to do so. Unlike the Headmaster, he was a strong believer in the " egg-head," for, he said, we are moving, rightly or wrongly, into the" egg-head" world.

The qualities of conduct taught by public schools are still just as important, he thought, though not enough to prepare a young person entering a world where no amount of money can buy a university place, and where no amount of character can obtain a strong position. In this age of specialisation, we need to have something more than fine characters, and to learn that our competitors do not have the same values as we do : this was described by Mr. Fletcher-Cooke as a bitter experience.

It was not enough, he said, to go on as though we were living in the glorious century of British domination, which came to an end in 1914. " We are on trial, and cannot take anything for granted." He thought that young persons were not altogether given a proper foresight of what was in store if they thought that those principles of fairness and justice, goodness and kindness, would prevail in the outside world to-day, because they would not. He warned us not to expect to find justice, though if we did, so much the better, but we should not rely on it. He was not speaking of Britain in particular, but, he said, "do not be surprised if you find that people do not behave as you behave, because they do not. It would be doing you a grave disservice if you were to leave Sutton Valence and go out into the world, thinking that the same principles that have been handed down to you by many centuries, and particularly the nineteenth century, will prevail."

Mr. Fletcher-Cooke was later thanked by the Chairman of the Governors for his En. most stirring speech.

Prize Winners FORM Ill

FORM 11 M. W. Bevan S. E. Le Grys READING PRIZE FORMS All I) DLE AN LOWER IV

J. P. Gladhill P. A. Wills (and Distinction Prize) J. W. Taylor FORM UPPER IV

S. R. Poolcy R. G. Spear (and 2 I )istinction Prizes) P. Medway I. A. Partridge

N. C. Whitlock M. P. Fox C. .I. Knight

C. A. Pearson

REA DING PRIZE FORM V D. G. Lovelock (and Distinction Prize) N. B. Houghton (and Distinction Prize) DISTINCTION PRIZES J. Holt D. I. F. Kelleher

C. J. Hobbs

S. E. Marsh R. j. Davis T. J. Groves

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FORM VI WINSTANLEY PRIZE (Science) . .

KINGDON PRIZE (Latin) . . . .

DERRICK PRIZE (English Verse Speaking) .

Music PRIZE . . . i.

GRIZELLE PRIZE (History) BLOXHAM PRIZE (English) GEOGRAPHY PRIZE . .

DISTINCTION PRIZES (4) .

R. L. KAY PRIZE (German) DISTINCTION PRIZE .

DISTINCTION PRIZE . .

WHEELER PRIZE (French) .

KrrcnEnza PRIZE (Mathematics) WOOD PRIZE (Physics) . .

ART PRIZE . . . .

GARSIDE PRIZE (History) . .

Bossom PRIZE (Spoken English) . .

HEADMASTER'S PRIZE FOR HEAD OF SCHOOL

R. S. R. Langley G. W. McIver D. G. Horner N. P. Watkins W. J. Coffins J. B. Fyson J. B. Fyson J. B. Fyson P. F. S. Rodriguez R. E. Marsh N. A. Mackenzie C. W. C. Frostick W. M. Stobbs W. M. Stobbs P. H. V. Latimer J. G. Macnaughtan J. G. Macnaughtan J. G. Macnaughtan

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success. There was a certain amount of apprehension at the start about the virtues of such a tour but by the end all doubts were removed and the excellent co-operation of all concerned ensured success. One of the reasons for this was, undoubtedly, the Irish themselves, their friendliness and hospitability was unsurpassable. The press did us proud by reporting on every match and by introducing us to the Irish before we had even arrived and by summarising the tour at its completion.

As far as the five matches are concerned, useful and constructive hockey was played, especially considering the completely contrasting types of pitches encountered.

The team without doubt gained considerable experience and have learned to adapt their hockey to the conditions--short passing does not always pay, neither does no passing, on the other hand swinging the ball about is an essential in any condition.

According to one Irish official Sutton Valence gave to "Irish schools a tremendous boost in their hockey." It was fitting that the best hockey match was against the Royal Belfast Academical Institution playing on their all-weather pitch.

Socially the tour was over successful, it appears lasting ties have been made on certain members of the team. The call of the " Liffey " is strong on our centre forward's heart. Unfortunately, or otherwise, one member of the team succeeded in prolonging his visit by a fortnight—measles had set in. tour was a

It is fitting to end with sincere words of thanks to Mr. MacIlwaine on behalf of all of the team, for the great deal of trouble he must have spent in arranging matches, transport and very good accommodation. It was also interesting seeing the Irish coming out of Mr. MacIlwaine, for he showed himself to be well at home in his land flowing with Guinness and good cheer.

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I would like to thank all those who made our Irish tour go so well ; in particular, Mr. Lush of St. Columba's for his help in preparation for the tour, A. R. D. and R. H. H. for their support, Mr. Craven and Mr. Henry for their enthusiastic " O.S. Supporters' Club," and most important by the members of the party for " showing the flag" with credit.

School v. Avoca School. Lost 4 3 -

This was our first sample of Irish Hockey and we wondered what to expect.

We soon found out when Avoca adopted the hit and run method of play rather than the short passing game of the School. Playing down the slope in the first half the School soon gained a two-goal lead through goals by Allaway and Macnaughtan.

This lead was reduced to one goal by half time. After the interval the effects of the all night journey began to tell, much of the spirit present during the first half was lacking and Avoca soon built up a two-goal lead. Conditions during the second half were made more difficult by a heavy rain storm. A few minutes from the final whistle Solle scored for the School to make the score 3-4, and this appeared to inject extra effort into the School side. For the final few minutes the Avoca defence resisted the continued Sutton attacks, to emerge the victors by the odd goal.

On our arrival in Dublin we received a paragraph on the sports page of a Dublin newspaper, announcing our arrival and warning Irish hockey players to look out because Sutton Valence produced that great British athlete Sydney Wooderson.

After the game we were entertained to high tea by the School in a Dun Laoghaire hotel when the Headmaster of Avoca School welcomed us to Ireland and wished us an enjoyable tour. After tea entertainment was provided in the form of a jazz band and an accordian duet. This was very enjoyable until our hosts invited us to entertain them. Excuses were made that we had come to entertain them on the hockey field and not the concert platform, but eventually two conjurers stepped forward to fill the gap. This provided the finale to a most enjoyable visit to Avoca School.

S.V.S. v. R.B.A.I. Won 5 2 -

This was, perhaps, the finest match of the tour. We were up against one of the best hockey schools in Ireland and the match was played on their all-weather pitch.

As this was the first time the team had ever played on an all-weather pitch it took time before play was adjusted accordingly.

After a slow start and some erratic play Sutton soon settled down aml played more as the pitch dictated. The standard on both sides looked very high but there was more determination and fire in the Sutton side and in the first half Sutton was convincingly on top, despite only a 3-2 lead. Allaway and Solle (twice) having scored.

The second half opened eventfully and R.B.A.I. gave Sutton a tough time and were unlucky not to have scored. Nevertheless Sutton not only held them but Allaway and Cresswell succeeded in scoring, making the final score 5-2.

The game was exciting to watch as the performance of both sides was often excellent. This match certainly made up for our other defeats, especially as the " North " of Ireland played " our " sort of hockey not the hit and run stuff of the "South."

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On April 5 the School team played Portora Royal School on a pitch just outside Dublin, and lost a hard and difficult game by 5 goals to 3. Conditions for play could hardly have been worse, mainly due to the hour of torrential rain that preceded the match, leaving pools and large areas of mud, over the most used areas of the pitch.

In the first twelve minutes Portora Royal succeeded in getting a two-goal lead. After the initial shock Sutton pulled itself together and put up a strong and unceasing fight, especially in the second half. Allaway, Cresswell and D. Murrells each scored a goal but although we occasionally looked on top we were unable to equalise with another two goals. The forwards made a number of breakaways, but all too often these ended abruptly with the loss of the ball in the sticky mud and puddles of water at the edge of the opposing circle.

S.V.S. v. St. Columba's College. Draw 2 2 -

This match was played on the "Home of Irish Hockey" at Londonbridge Road at 11 o'clock in the morning. The match was very even, the ball swinging from one half to the other. The final score was 2-2. D. Murrells equalising on each occasion with two very good goals. The forwards played well and often we looked like winning, especially when J. Macnaughtan hit the woodwork with a powerful shot from a corner.

We were afterwards invited to lunch with our opponents at one of the Dublin cinemas, which was very enjoyable.

S.V.S. v. Trinity College Ramblers. Lost 3 I -

This match was played on one of Dublin's international hockey pitches. Sutton held their opponents very well for the first half and it was in this half that Sutton used the Beckenham formation. When we changed back to the conventional formation we found ourselves three goals down. Mr. Hanworth, very unsportingly, scored one of them. Chris. Evers with a couple of the Oxford team came along to watch, which, R. Solle though encouraging, had little effect unfortunately on the final score-3-1. scoring the Sutton goal. Considering that we had already played a very tough game in the morning the result was not too bad and all the way through both sides seemed evenly matched.

Easter Camp at Bisley The party arrived severally on the afternoon of April 24 at the clubhouse of the London and Middlesex Rifle Association, Bisley. Apart from having the usual facilities of the dining room and armoury, we also had rooms there, and were consequently as near the ranges as possible.

It was disappointing to learn that the Army Kinema at Pirbright Camp was not open during our stay, for this is normally one of the main sources of entertainment in the evening. However, most people were able to amuse themselves satisfactorily elsewhere,

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Wednesday morning was spent grouping and zeroing at 100 yards. We were then able to test the new sights, fitted to most of our rifles, and indeed to try out the new shots, eight in all. Both sights and tyros proved very satisfactory, and the scores at 200 yards in the afternoon were well up to expectation.

The Inter-House Open Range Competition took place on Friday, and was won by Lambe's with a score of 127—second were Westminster with 123. The Donegal Badge, presented by the N.R.A. was won by Frostick, and the first prize in the sweepstake went to Lynden-Bell.

During our stay the weather was quite good, though Friday was more overcast than previous days. We were visited by M. J. Gammie, R. F. Kojecky and M. R. N. Archbold who arrived by various forms of transport, the latter being accompanied by his brother. On Saturday, however, it was time to disperse, after a very pleasant and beneficial stay.

We should all like to thank Mr. Coutts and Mr. Sergison for giving up part of their holidays to make this trip possible. The numerous arrangements for accommodation, target hire, ammunition, transportation of rifles and equipment and issue of railway warrants tend to be taken for granted when everything runs smoothly. We are certainly very grateful to both for the good natured way in which they carry on year after year.

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Sixth Form Lectures AMERICA'S "ROARING TWENTIES" R. REEVES, a Southerner of British descent, gave to the Sixth Form a lecture on the 1920's in the United States. It was both interesting and lively and his manner of speech, combined with emotional expression, added flavour and variety to a topic that epitomised the same.

The 1920's was a significant decade in America for it marked the great change from the pre-1914 days—days of the drab correctitude of the Victorian era. The high feeling and spirit that ensued made America unwilling to take on her shoulders the responsibility of being a major power. She was at the height of her power and with a crusading spirit attempted to bring to fruition Wilson's philosophy that the Great War was a war that ended all wars. In her fervour, and because of it, Americans showed that they had not been in the war long enough really to learn from it. In an attempt to put the clock back Harding found himself out of his depth. The last generation that grew up in this time was portrayed by Fitzgerald in his book " This Side of of Paradise." The "eat, drink and be merry" attitude was prevalent throughout the youth of the country. In 1921 the youth shocked the world by not only holding a beauty contest but by the fact that the contestants wore skin tight costumes. Science, in the form of electronics and aviation, jazz, Al Capone, illicit whisky distilling and divorce became the recognised symbols of the decade and owing to prohibition Coca Cola became the national drink. In 1926 the Charleston followed by the Black Bottom swept through the country—knock-kneeing the nation.

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Politics were largely neglected, the only significant fact being that women gained political equality with men and also were allowed to burn their candle at both ends. " Cool Cal Coolidge" tried to steer his flock back to sobriety but with little success.

It was not till 1928 that politics reared its, necessarily ugly, head when Hoover was elected President. This year marked the end of the decade, for with the 1929 stock market crash the 1920 happiness turned into the 1930 slump and depression, bringing with it its heavy burdens and regrets, but showed Americans that they still had many lessons to learn. The 1930's were "a dark and dreary hangover of the golden spree of the roaring twenties."

"INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE" On Friday, May 18, the first Sixth Form lecture of the term was given in the Hall

by Mr. Frank A. Judd on the subject of " International Voluntary Service" (I.V.S.).

This organisation, we were told, is the British branch of Service Civile Internationale, a Federal project founded in 1920 and centred at Zurich. As such it is older than Voluntary Service Overseas, its sister concern, and it has the advantage over the latter in that volunteers are not required to devote a whole year to the organisation. Basically, however, the ideals of the two are the same.

I.V.S. is an international corps of people who volunteer to give help wherever it is needed. The first work was done in France after the 1914-18 War and since then the field of action has been considerably widened. " Long-term " volunteers have worked on schemes in Madras slums and with Algerian and Tibetan refugees while those on " short-term " courses have worked in Greece, France, Austria, North Africa and, as is often the case with volunteers who have only a fortnight or so to spare, Britain. In the last country the work has included improving old people's homes in Birmingham and Torrington, improving conditions for the mentally handicapped in Derby and even flattening a playground in East Sutton.

Nor is the good of this service restricted to the mundane. Less tangible benefits to the participants include the broadening of the mind, the growth of understanding of international and social problems and an awareness that service is always needed and must start at home. The individual is stressed throughout and the participants gain from their experiences in direct proportion to the effort they expend. The international character of the organisation and the resultant mingling of various races for the good of someone else is, perhaps, one of its greatest assets.

Financially, the picture is not so bright. I.V.S. is run on individual gifts and company rather than government grants. For this reason, and for the self-reliance which comes from living on little capital, "pocket money" is restricted to from about 10s. to El a week. This can prove little of a deterrent, however, for the world schemes are always crowded and prospective volunteers are advised to apply early. Anyone interested may obtain relevant literature from the various heads of houses, of which there is ample to supplement a most interesting, clear and certainly very useful talk.

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C.C.F. Notes HE three events of the sum)._ term for the q.C.F. 4re the Interhouse Drill Comittition, the General Inspection, and Camp. Of the first, there is little to say except to congratulate Cornwallis on the very high standard which they reached, and to thank Capt. Armstrong, of 36 Regiment, Corps of Royal Engineers, for judging the competition for us. The General Inspection on the whole went well—the parade, while stationary, was most impressive, and all ranks are to be congratulated on their steadiness and high standard of turnout ; the training done was enthusiastic, and the Interhouse Assault Course Competition, held for the first time, was closely contested, being won very narrowly by Lambe's from Founder's. The great weakness, however, remains in marching, where there is a need to keep both the step and the dressing. It was both an honour and a privilege to have Capt. H. J. Lee, D.S.O., R.N. (03.) as our inspecting officer and we are very grateful to him for coming.

It is, perhaps, appropriate to say a little about the General Inspection, since practice for it is somewhat tedious, and it does cut into training time. There are, to my mind, three reasons for it. Firstly, it does give us a chance to show not only visitors but also, perhaps, ourselves what we can do, not only in training but also in putting on a show of ceremonial drill, with all the minor hardships and continued concentration that it entails ; secondly, we are required to have an inspection three out of every four years ; and finally, the experience of an inspection is valuable for all, not only for those who are most obviously taking an active part--R.S.M., Platoon Commanders, Colour Party, Corps of Drums, all of whom reached a very high standard, but also for those who have to stand and wait.

The final aspect of the C.C.F. summer training does not show such an encouraging picture. A vital part of the C.C.F. training is the annual camp. This is a time when the aims of the C.C.F. can be pursued for six or seven days continuously. These aims do not include—as was suggested by a remark overheard during the term—the good of the Corps as a thing in itself. They are alluded to elsewhere in this magazine, but I would like to say that in my own opinion, the main aim of the C.C.F. is to provide opportunities for the cadets to find out whether they can do—or can learn to do -various things, pleasant and unpleasant, for which opportunities are not readily available. In this respect, it is a complement to the education—in the fullest sense of the word—offered at this School. It seems a pity, therefore, that there should have been a period of considerable doubt whether there would be enough volunteers to make camp possible, and, although enough names were eventually gathered, it seems that the idea of camp as a vital part of the training offered by the Corps is not widely accepted, or else that too many of the contingent still regard the C.C.F. as a meaningless but compulsory fatigue for Fridays.

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won this event, for nearly always we have had to be satisfied with second place.

Moreover, it was pleasing to note that the VIII were well backed up by the Cadet and Reserve Pairs, who came second in their respective competitions, and that Lyne won the Individual Medal.

A climax for the term was reached at the Sussex C.R.A. Schools' Open Meeting at Bisley. One felt that the team was making a special concerted effort and indeed this spirit was not unrewarded. The VIII were placed fourth in the major event, winning the Cox Cup, and achieved the highest score ever obtained by a Sutton Valence team under Ashburton conditions. Again, this victory was backed up by second place positions for the Cadet and Reserve Pairs.

We entered a team for the Eastern Command Schools' -22 Rifle Competition, which was inaugurated only this year, and the results, though not yet official, are shown with the other competitions. Miniature Range practice has undoubtedly improved our -303 shooting, and has supplemented our few visits to Conyer Teynham.

After the " Sussex" Meeting we were able to turn our attention towards pistol shooting, in preparation for the Gale and Polden Competition at Bisley. We are most grateful to Peter Marchant, Esq. (0.S.), a distinguished marksman, for his help and advice with this matter, and feel that we have improved as • a result of his visits.

Indeed, T. J. Epps came second in the Gale and Polden Competition, and fifth and seventh places went to other members of the team. In the past twelve years the School has won this event nine times, the three unsuccessful years being 1957, 1958 and 1962, when we have been second.

Scores in the " Ashburton " were naturally an anti-climax, though there were a few high individual scores. C. W. Frostick scored 68, winning the School Individual Cup and placing himself quite high in the Schools' Hundred.

KENT COUNTY RIFLE ASSOCIATION SCHOOLS' MEETING, GRAVESEND. MAY 18 Total (ex 70) VIII : 500 yds. (ex 35) 200 yds. (ex 35) 63 C. W. Frostick 32 31 62 J. P. Rutter ..

29 33 60 R. J. Lynden-Bell 30 30 61 A. C. Beglin 31 30 H. W. Wiggins 30 59 29 63 T. J. Epps 32 ..

31 D. J. Luget 30 63 33 S. J. Lyne 34 67 33 —

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498 VIII placed let to St. Lawrence, 497.

Medal for highest score.

Cadet Pair : J. G. Alexander B. P. Rennick ..

Eight bronze medals.

200 yds.

32 30

S. J. Lyne won Individual

500 yds.

32 30

Total 64 61) 124

Placed 2nd to St. Lawrence, 126.

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Reserve Pair :

G. S. Farrow ..

R. J. Penfold

200 yds.

30 30

500 yds.

34 29

Total.

64 50 123

Placed 2nd to St. Lawrence, 125.

SUSSEX COUNTY RIFLE ASSOCIATION SCHOOLS' OPEN MEETING, BISLEY. JUNE 2 Total 200 yds.

500 yds.

MI :— 34 65 31 C. W. Frostick 33 64 31 J. P. Rutter ..

31 63 R. J. Lynden-Bell 32 32 64 32 A. C. Beglin ..

66 ..

33 33 G. S. Farrow 64 32 32 T. J. Epps ..

32 65 33 O. J. Luget 34 62 S. .T. Lyne 513 VIII won Cox Cup (for Contingents under 238 in strength) and eight silver medals. This is the highest VIII score under " Ashburton" Conditions ever made by Sutton Valence School.

Cadet Pair :

J. G. Alexander H. W. Wiggins

Placed 2nd.

Reserve Pair :

R. J. Penfold F. A. Clement ..

200 yds.

32 31

500 yds.

31 32

Total

63 63 -126

Bronze Medals.

200 yds.

32 30

500 yds.

Total

33 32

65 62 127

Placed 2nd.

Bronze Medals.

EASTERN COMMAND SCHOOLS' .22 COMPETITION &nap (es 15) Deliberate (ex 101) 15 100.8 C. W. Frostick 15 96.5 J. P. Rutter ..

15 97-4 R. J. Lynden-Bell 15 96.5 T. J. Epps .

15 96-6 H. W. Wiggins 15 98-7 S. J. Lyne 15 98-5 R. J. Penfold 15 97.4 J. G. Alexander These claimed scores will be modified to compare with scores achieved without the use of match sights.

VIII :—

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C. W. Frostick 29 31 .

J. P. Rutter ..

27 30 R. J. Lynden-Bell 31 30 T. J. Epps ..

21 29 S. J. Lyne ..

32 33 A. C. BeglM ..

33 32 R. J. Penfold ..

31 27 0. S. Farrow . .

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Total (ex 70) 68 60 57 61 50 65 65 58 484

Cadet Pair : H. W. Wiggins J. G. Alexander —

200 yds. (ex 35) 32 29

500 yds. (ex 35) 32 32

Total 64 61 125

200 yds. (ex 50) Ninth Man : 44 D. J. Luget "Schools' Hundred " : C. W. Frostick, 68.

"Gale and Polden Revolver " : T. J. Epps, 2nd.

Open Range School Individual Cup : C. W. Frostick.

"Marksman of the Year": C. W. Frostick.

Inter-House Open Range Competition : 1st, Lambe's, 127; 2nd, Westminster, 123.

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Fencing Retrospect THIS term has seen the School engaged in little competition fencing due mainly to ' a lack of time for matches. Instruction is now available for an entire afternoon and is held on Sundays which in no way interferes with regular School games.

There have been two matches this term. The first was for the junior team, being the final round of the Kent County A.F.A. team championships in which the School team is Northern champions. The team, comprising R. D. Banlder, M. P. J. Ormrod and R. J. Kingston, fenced as well as could be expected, losing 3-6; however, it was thought that they failed not in skill but in fitness.

The second match was the open events of the Kent County A.F.A. Men's Championships. The School had two representatives, M. M. Shepherd (Capt.) and D. Francies in the epee and sabre. In the opening round of the epée, Francies fenced consistently well but was eliminated by the greater experience of the eventual winner and runner-up : however, Shepherd who struck good form, lost only two out of seven fights and went into the final.

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The finals were fenced with electric apparatus to eradicate the chance of any incorrect judging. 1)e.spite facing a formidable array of county fencers, Shepherd soon settled down and by displaying consistently good epĂŠe work, tactics and defence, gained fifth place. After nearly four hours' constant fencing the pace began to tell and it is not surprising that the School fencers were too tired to launch the repeated quick attacks necessary for sabre work and consequently were knocked out of the tournament.

Despite having a restricted number of matches this term the School has done well and shown itself capable of producing fencers of a high standard.

Tennis Retrospect UE to the predominance of cricket this term, some of our better players were not available for part of the season thus leaving the onus on the shoulders of less skilled, though equally enthusiastic. players. These indomitables played two matches against Cranbrook, the second of which they won and in serving demonstrated a marked improvement. A further three matches were played against Eastbourne, Ardingly and St. Lawrence, our team on these occasions being at maximum strength.

The matches resulted in some very enjoyable tennis and the three results, though not in our favour, were by no means embarrassing. The encounter with the O.S. was, perhaps, the most enjoyable of all, incorporating good tennis and good manners to make a very worthwhile afternoon.

The final match before the Youll was against the masters and for the first time for many years the masters were victorious. Mr. Harvey emerged from many years of retirement and showed that his selection had been delayed far too long.

Those who represented the School were : N. A. Mackenzie (Hon. Secretary), T. R. Goulden, M. C. F. Hudson, D. J. Allaway, M. J. R. Sealey, R. J. Nella, N. B. Houghton, A. D. Booth, R. E. Marsh, P. H. V. Latimer, D. J. Luget, J. H. Jackson, D. G. Horner and P. J. Cresswell.

Goulden defeated Luget in the finals of the Singles Competition. This was a close match in which Goulden had to save several match points against him before he finally scraped home.

D

Swimming Retrospect HEN looking at the swimmers that we had for this season, the prospects appeared good, and the results of seven wins out of eight matches bore this out. It is to Mr. Foulkes, the master in charge of swimming, that the real credit should go, for without his painstaking care and inspiring determination, I feel sure the season would not have gone so well as it did.

Matthews and Francies, ma., both trained extremely hard and produced keen competition for each other, that reached its climax in the final of the 100 yards Breaststroke, in which Matthews broke the previous record by two seconds, with a time of 75.6 secs. Both of these two were an example to the rest, but their outstanding performances cannot alter the fact that Murrells, ma., won consistently in the backstroke, Sones dived very well and Baker, Brice, Green and Rush were very good in support.

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The very fact that our freestyle relay team won every time it swum, and our water-polo team only lost once, shows that the outstanding success Of the season is because of the great feeling of teamwork that has been in everything.

In the swimming sports, Matthews broke three records and won seven events, Pacey showed great form during the season and appears to be very promising for the future, winning a large number of events. In the last two years, thirteen individual records have been broken and six relay records.

In all it was a very successful season, and the prospects for next year look good.

Swimming Match versus Westminster School 1

Event 100 yds. Freestyle 100 yds. Breaststroke 50 yds. Backstroke 60 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Freestyle ..

Diving ..

60 yds. Breaststroke ..

Medley Relay Squadron Relay ..

..

Matthews Green W.S. W.S. Brice Solid Green

2 Solid Francies ma.

W.S. W.S. Solid Sones Francies Ina.

3 W.S. W.S. Murrells Baker W.S. W.S. W.S.

Time

4 W.S. W.S. Rush Cornish W.S. W.S. W.S.

62.8 sec.

80.2 sec.

3$•3 sec.

34.6 sec.

27.8 sec.

35.4 sec.

60.2 sec.

50.6 sec.

W.S. S.V.S. ..

Water Polo : S.V.S., 2; W.S., 0.

RESULT: &VS. won by 51 pts. to 39 pts.

v. Whitgift School SENIORS 3 4 2 Matthews Solle W.& W.S. Brice Solle Green W.S. W.S. Murrells Rush W.S. W.S. Cornish Baker S.V.S. ..

W.S. 4. W.S. 5. Tyerman. 6. Cant.

2. W.S. JUNIORS 2 3 4 1 Event W.S. l'uoley Macfarlane W.S. 55 yds. Freestyle Molyneux B.-Bennett W.S. W.S. 55 yds. Breaststroke W.S. Giltsolf Ball W.S. 55 yds. Backstroke W.S. S.V.S. ..

Medley Relay S.V.S. W.S. Squadron Relay ..

COLTS Pacey W.S. Stewart W.S. 55 yds. Freestyle Gulland W.S. Molyneux W.S. 55 yds. Breaststroke Pacey W.S. Woods 55 yds. Backstroke S.V.S. W.S. .. ..

Medley Relay S.V.S. Squadron Relay ..

Water Polo : W.S., 2; S.V.S., 3.

RESULTS: Seniors lost, 41-29 pts. Juniors lost, 35-15 pts. Colts lost, 33-17 pts.

Event

110 yds. Freestyle 55 yds. Freestyle 110 yds. Breaststroke 55 yds. Backstroke 55 yds. Butterfly ..

Medley Relay ..

Squadron Relay ..

Diving : I. Solid. 2. Sums.

1

W.S. W.S. Francics W.S. W.S. W.S.

Time 68.4 sec.

30.8 sec.

90.4 sec.

37.4 sec.

37.0 sec.

65.0 sec.

56.7 sec.

Time 30.4 sec.

41.6 see.

37.0 sec.

64.0 sec.

60.8 sec.

33.0 sec.

42.2 sec.

39.0 sec.

53.9 sec.

67.7 sec.

v. Westminster Bank Event " A " 50 yds. Freestyle ..

50 yds. Backstroke " A " 50 yds. Breaststroke Diving .. ..

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50 yds. Butterfly " B " 50 yds. Freestyle " B " 50 yds. Breaststroke .. ..

Medley Relay Squadron Relay .. ..

All available. 10 x 25 yds.

2 1 W.11.

Matthews Murrells Rush Francies W.B. W.B. Solle W.B. W.B. Brice Solid Francies W.B. W.B. S.V.S. W.B. S.V.S. W.B. S.V.S. S.V.S., 3 ; W.B., 7.

Water Polo : RESULT: S.V.S. won by 52 pts. to 46

3 Solle W.B. Green W.B. Baker W.B. Green .._ pts.

4 W.B. W.B. W.B. Sones Cornish W.11.

W.B. -

Thee 26.6 sec.

36.3 sec.

34.2 sec.

34.9 sec.

27.8 sec.

35.0 sec.

60.4 sec.

51.4 sec.

2 min. 12.4 sec.

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100 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Freestyle 100 yds. Breaststroke 50 yds. Breaststroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Backstroke Diving .. ..

Medley Relay ..

Squadron Relay ..

50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Backstroke 50 yds. Breaststroke .. ..

Diving Medley Relay ..

Squadron Relay ..

1

2 3 SENIO RS Matthews T.S. Soli.; Solid T.S. Brice Francies T.S. Green Francies Green Matthews T.S. T.S. 1.8.

Murrells T.S. T.S. Sones Solid S.V.S. T.S. RESULT: S.V.S. won by 47 pts. to 43 Its. JUNIORS T.S. T.S. Pacey T.S. T.S. Molyneux IS. Francies T.S. S.V.S. S.V.S. T.S. REstILT : T.S. won by 30i. pts. to 23i Water Polo : S.V.S., 7 ; I'S., 5.

Pooley T.S. T.S. Tyerman pts.

4 T.S. T.S. T.S. Baker Rush T.S. -

Macfarlane Giltsolf B-Bennett

Time 61.6 sec.

27.7 see.

79.0 sec.

35.0 sec.

30.7 sec.

33.9 sec.

57.1 sec.

50.0 sec.

29.8 sec.

36.4 sec.

40.2 sec.

-

47.5 sec.

55.0 sec.

3 St. I. K .11.

K.R. KB. K.11.

St. L. K.11.

St. L. Kit, K. R .

K.R. K.R. Kit.

61.9 see.

65.5 sec.

28.1 sec.

27.3 sec.

80.0 sec.

79.7 see. :14.6 see. :14.8 sec.

32.8 sec.

33.7 sec.

33.2 sec.

57.7 see.

51.0 see.

v. King's Rochester and St. Lawrence SENIORS 1 2 Mal thews K.It. A-100 yds. Freestyle ..

St. L. Solle B-100 yds. Freestyle .. ..........Solid St. 1..

A-50 yds. Freestyle ..

Mat thews St. I,.

11-50 yds. Freestyle Francies St. L. A-100 yds. Breaststroke Green K.R. 11-100 yds. Breaststroke Francies St. L. A-50 yds. Breaststroke Green lilt.

B-50 yds. Breaststroke St. h.

Murrells A-50 yds. Backstroke ..

St. L. Rush 13-50 yds. Backstroke ..

Matthews St. K. 50 yds. Butterfly St. I. ..

Medley Relay S.V.S. St. L. Squadron Relay ..

Diving : 1. Sones. 2. Solle. 3. St. L. 4. K.R. 5. St. L.-K.11.

Water Polo : KR., 0; St. L., 2.

S.V.S., 9; St. L., 1.

S.V.S., 6; KB., I. 111:801,1 : S.V.S. won by 87 pts. to St. L. 03 pls., K.R. 39i pts.

Even

JUNIORS 0 3 Ere tot 1 K.It. Pooley St. 1..

100 yds. Freestyle .11.

Ball St. L. ..........Kit. A-50 yds. Freestyle Pooley K.R. St. L. ..

B-50 yds. Freestyle K.R. St. K. Molyneux A-50 yds. Breaststroke K.R. B-Bennett St. K. B-50 yds. Breaststroke St. K. l'acey K.R. 50 yds. Backstroke KR. St. L. Pacey 50 yds. Butterfly St. L. S.V.S. K.11. ..

Medley Relay S.V.S. IC R. St. L. Squadron Relay ..

Diving : 1. Francies. 2. St. L. 3. St. 1.. 4. K.R. 5. Tyerman. 6. K. R. RESULT : St. L. won by 54 pts. to S.V.S. 52 pts., K. K. 48 pts.

OVERALL RESULT: S.V.S. won by 139 pts. to St. L. 117 pts., K.R. 87i pts.

Time

.â– ilm

691' see. se 30.3 sec.

31.4 sec.

38.1 sec.

37.4 sec.

35.0 sec.

36.7 sec.

63.0 see.

56.0 see.

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Diving Medley Relay ..

Squadron Relay ..

2 3 1 Solle Matthews K.S.R. Mee K.S.R. 80116 K.S.R. Francies K.S.R. K.S.R. Francies K.S.R. Rush K.S.R. Murrells Matthews Baker K.S.R. K.S.R. Sone Sones K.S.R. S.V.S. S.V.S. K.S.R. Water Polo : K.S.R., 1; S.V.S., 5.

RESULT: S.V.S. won by 53 pts. to 37 pts.

4 K.S.R. K.S.R. Clement Cornish K.S.R. K.S.R. K.S.R.

Tillie

69-0 sec.

30-5 see.

85.4 sec.

37.3 sec.

36.5 sec.

38-6 sec.

64-2 sec.

55.5 sec.

Sports Results Event Open 100 yds. Backstroke Open 100 yds. Breaststroke Open 50 yds. Backstroke ..

Open 50 yds. Breaststroke Open 50 yds. Free Style ..

Open 100 yds. Butterfly .

Open 50 yds. Butterfly Open Individual Medley (i x 25 yds.)

Open 100 yds. Free Style ..

Open Diving Open 100 yds. Free 'Style ..

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Open 440 yds. Free Style .

Open 250 yds. Free Style ..

B-50 yds. Backstroke ..

B-100 yds. Breaststroke B-100 yds. Free Style B-250 yds. Free Style B-440 yds. Free Style 11-50 yds. Free Style B-50 yds. Breaststroke B—Individual Medley B-50 yds. Butterfly ..

Junior Diving C—Individual Medley C-50 yds. Free Style C-50 yds. Breaststroke C-50 yds. Butterfly ..

C-50 yds. Backstroke C-250 yds. Free Style .. ..

D-50 yds. Free Style D-50 yds. Breaststroke .. .

D-50 yds. Backstroke Under 121-25 yds. Breaststroke Under 121-25 yds. Free Style ..

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1 Murrells Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Matthews Solid Sone Solle Baker Solle Giltsolf Molyneux Pacey Pooley Pooley Atkinson Molyneux Pooley Cant Montgomery Pacey Pansy Knight Ball Pacey Pacey Ball Stewart Ball Bevan Reed

Brice Francies Murrells Francies Solle Franeies Baker Baker Matthews Brice Matthews Matthews Matthews Pooley Cant Cant Butcher Molyneux Cant Cant Skinner Tyerman Francies Stewart Woods Davies Stewart Woods Stewart Stewart Fletcher Stewart Taylor Bevan

3 Rush. l;reen Brice Green Brice Baker Francies Francies Francies Booth Francies Solle Baker Wheeler Gulland Pooley Skinner Skinner Tyerman Gulland Gulland l'ooley Cant Ball Buzzard Pooley Craig Organ Woods James Jolis Jolla Taylor

Time 81-5 sec.

75.6 sec.

36-2 sec.

33.8 sec.

27-3 sec.

77-7 sec.

34-3 sec.

74-2 sec.

65-2 sec.

65-2 sec 6 min. 32-2 sec.

3 min. 2-2 see.

38-0 sec.

89.4 sec.

72-4 sec.

3 min. 55-4 sec.

7 min. 47.0 sec.

31-2 see.

39•8 sec.

91.0 sec.

35-8 sec.

89.1 see.

31.5 sec.

46.6 sec.

42.8 sec.

374 sec.

3 min. 50-4 sec.

31.0 sec.

47.4 sec.

40.3 sec.

24-6 sec.

19.8 sec.

Inter-House Relays Event ..

W. and L. Senior 4 x 10 yds. Free Style W. Senior 4 X 100 yds. Free Style .. ..

L. Senior Medley Relay, L. Senior 4 x 100 yds. Breaststroke L. Senior Penguin Race W. .

Diving Junior Free Style Relay ..

Junior Medley Relay F. Junior 10-man Race Inter-House Challenge Cup won by Lambe's.

Inter-House Relays Cup won by Lambe's and Westminster.

Inter-House Water Polo Cup won by Lambe's and Westminster.

— L, W. St. M. C. C. B. B. H.

Time 3 Founders 1 min. 57 sec.

F. 4 min. 40-4 see.

St. M. 61.3 sec.

5 min. 44.9 see.

C. W. 5 min. 19.4 sec.

F.

H. H. B.

09-7 sec.

57.3 sec.

3 min. 33-5 sec.

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T

HE first competition performance by the regular athletes was at an evening meeting

arranged by Blackheath Harriers. In the Challenge long jump event, G. H. Waters was the winner, and J. J. Smith was second in the Challenge high jump. The Kent A.A.A. Championships at Eltham was the next meeting attended by the School.

P. D. Basser got through to the final of the Youths 880 yds., J. J. Smith won the Youths high jump and obtained a Grade I standard with a height of 5 ft. 7 in. ; the School's relay team [P. C. Hodges, N. J. Lattinier, J. B. Fyson, G. H. Waters] won the School's Junior 4 x 220 yds. relay Challenge Cup. Over Half Term some of the School's athletes represented the Maidstone area at the Kent School's Meeting at Broadstairs. Outstanding performances were achieved by P. C. Hodges, winner of the Senior 100 yds., in a time of 10.8 secs., and G. H. Waters, winner of the Senior long jump and also a Grade I standard with a distance of 21 ft. 1 in. The School's junior athletes had their chalice to prove their worth at the Maidstone Junior Championships. The relay team entered by the School came second, even though they broke the existing record.

The Inter-House Sports finals, culminating with the last day finals on July 16, were held next. Notable performances were, in Division " A," Waters winning and setting up new records in the long jump and triple jump ; in Division "B," Barr vastly improving on the javelin record, and Macdonald setting new records in the discus and triple jump. In the final reckoning up, Lambe's were the winners of both the Individual and the Relay Cup. The triangular match, against Dover College and St. Lawrence College, took place at Dover on the following Saturday. Unfortunately, the School's side, consisting of the regulars, and the DOW obsolete cricketers with athletic tendencies, were dogged by bad luck and unfavourable conditions and the perforniances did not win as many points as expected. In the final scoring Dover were first, St. Lawrence second, with Sutton Valence a very close third in the Seniors, and in the juniors, Sutton Valence second. The fact that the School won both the Senior and the Junior relay is possibly one redeeming factor.

Senior Athletic Colours were awarded to G. H. Waters and P. C. Hodges.

Junior Athletic Colours to A. Barr and C. Macdonald.

TRIANGULAR RESULTS SEN10a8 :100 yds. : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, 1'. C. Hodges ; 3, 15.C. Time 10.2 see.

220 yds. : 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.L.C. Time 24-7 see.

440 yds. : 1, J. J. Smith ; 2, D.C. ; 3, J. B. Fyson. Time 55.9 sec.

880 yds. : 1, 1).C.; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.L.C. Time 2 min. 9 sec.

Mile : 1, D.C.; 2, D.C.; 3, R. W. Baker. Time 4 min. 52 sec.

120 yds. Hurdles : 1, D.C. ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, D.C. Time 14.8 sec.

High Jump : 1, J. J. Smith ; 2, D.C. ; 3, D.C. Height 5 ft. 7 in.

Long Jump : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, G. H. Waters. Distance 20 ft. Of in.

Triple Jump : 1, D.C. ; 2, 11. H. Waters ; 3, D.C. Distance 43 ft. 10 in.

Discus : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, It. Soule. Distance 105 ft. 8 in.

Weight : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, A. Robinson. Distance 36 ft. 5f in.

Javelin : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.L.C. Distance 158 ft. 10 in.

Senior Relay (4 x 110 yds.) : 1, S.V.S. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.L.C. Result : Senior : 1, D.C. ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, S.V.S.

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Jumons :100 yds. : 1, D.C. ; 2, Kelleher ; 3, S.L.C. Time 10.7 sec.

220 yds. : 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.L.C. Time 25.4 sec.

440 yds. : 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, P. D. Basser. Time 57.0 sec.

880 yds. : 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, Lynden-Bell. Time 2 min. 16.8 sec.

110 yds. Hurdles : 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, C. Macdonald. Time 15.9 see.

High Jump : 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, E. Coller. Height 5 ft. 11 in.

Long Jump : 1, D.C. ; 2, J. Feltwell ; 3, S.L.C. Distance 16 ft. 111 in.

Triple Jump : 1, D.C. ; 2, C. Macdonald ; 3, D.C. Distance 37 ft. 8 in.

Discus: 1, C. Macdonald ; 2, D.C. ; 3, D.C. Distance 116 ft. 11 in.

Javelin : 1, A. Barr ; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.L.C. Distance 148 ft.

Weight : 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, D. Kelleher. Distance 39 ft. 111 in.

Junior Relay (4 x 110 yds.) : 1, S.V.S. ; 2, S.L.C. Result : Juniors : 1, D.C. ; 2, S.V.S. ; 3, S.L.C. INTER-HOUSE ATHLETIC RESULTS DIVISION " A " : -

100 yds. : 1, Hodges ; 2, Waters ; 3, Tyson. Time 10.6 sec.

220 yds. : 1, Hodges ; 2, Smith ; 3, Waters. Time 24.2 sec.

440 yds. : 1, Smith ; 2, Tyson; 3, Lattimer. Time 54.0 see.

880 yds. : 1, Baker ; 2, Collins; 3, Johnson. Time 2 min. 11-4 sec.

Mile: 1, Baker ; 2, Collins ; 3, Bentley. Time 4 min. 56 sec.

120 yds. Hurdles : 1, Hoppe; 2, Cairns; 3, Robinson. Time 17.2 sec.

Open Javelin : 1, Booth ; 2, Rush ; 3, Evans. Distance 128 ft. 7 in.

Open Discus : 1, Sone ; 2, Robinson ; 3, Farrow. Distance 112 ft. 22 in.

Open Weight : 1, Robinson ; 2, Booth ; 3, Mlle. Distance 36 ft. 42 in.

High Jump : 1, Smith ; 2, Macnaughtan ; 3, Epps. Height 5 ft.

Long Jump : 1, Waters ; 2, Cairns ; 3, Robinson. Distance 21 ft. 9 in. (Record).

Triple Jump : 1, Waters ; 2, Robinson ; 3, Harris. Distance 43 ft. 10 in. (Record).

DivIstort " B " :100 yds. : 1, Macdonald ; 2, Kelleher ; 3, Sewell. Time 11-4 sec.

220 yds. 9 1, Macdonald ; 2, Basser ; 3, Hudson. Time 25.8 sec.

440 yds. : 1, Basser ; 2, Skinner; 3, Kelleher. Time 57.0 sec.

880 yds.: 1, Basser ; 2, Skinner; 3, Lynden-Bell. Time 2 min. 23-7 sec.

110 yds. Kurdles : 1, Macdonald ; 2, Kellie ; 3, Cant. Time 16.8 sec.

Junior Javelin : 1, Barr ; 2, Sewell; 3, Cant. Distance 154 ft. (Record).

Junior Discus : 1, Macdonald ; 2, Hewett ; 3, Hollis. Distance 120 ft. 51 in.

Weight: 1, Kelleher ; 2, Marks ; 3, Macdonald. Distance 36 ft. 91 in.

High Jump : 1, Coller ; 2, Cant ; 3, Butcher. Height 4 ft. 9 in.

Long Jump : 1, Skinner ; 2, Kelleher ; 3, Barr. Distance 17 ft. 3 in.

Triple Jump : 1, Macdonald ; 2, Cant ; 3, Feltwell. Distance 37 ft. 10 in. (Record).

DIVISION "C

"

100 yds. : 1, Neal ; 2, Organ ; 3, Levy. Time 11.5 sec.

220 yds. : 1, Neal ; 2, Organ ; 3, Buzzard. Time 26.2 sec.

440 yds. : 1, Buzzard ; 2, Pansy; 3, Piner. Time 61.4 sec.

880 yds. : 1, Buzzard ; 2, Pacey ; 3, Simpson. Time 2 min. 24.4 see.

80 yds. Hurdles : 1, Neal ; 2, Blame; 3, Feltwell. Time 13.2 see.

Weight : 1, Piner ; 2, Neal ; 3, Moore. Distance 31 ft. 82 in.

Hign Jump : 1, Blaine; 2, Simpson : 3, Feltwell. Height 4 ft. 4 in.

Long Jump : 1, Feltwell ; 2, Neal ; 3, Blaine. Distance 17 ft. 3 in.

DIVISION " D " : 100 yds. : 1, Molyneux ; 2, Spear. Time 13 sec.

220 yds. : 1, Molyneux ; 2, Spear ; 3, Ball. Time 30 sec.

440 yds. : 1, Spear ; 2, Ball ; 3, Molyneux. Time 68.8 sec.

High Jump : 1, Ball ; 2, Jenner ; 3, James. Height 4 ft. 5 in.

Long Jump : 1, Ball ; 2, Moss-Gibbons; 3, Skinner. Distance 13 ft. 51- in.

Weight : 1, Jolla ; 2, Ball ; 3, Lambe mi. Distance 30 ft. 1 in.

Cricket Retrospect

W

ITH many remaining from the previous year, Finn-Kelcey should have had

little difficulty in building up a good team. In fact, his task was no easy one, it being necessary to find supporting bowlers for Robinson and Day. The batting has tended to rely too much upon a select few. This is a sign of nervousness, and should have been overcome by mid-June, but even now, at the end of the season many batsmen still play as though all the bowling were first-class,

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Robinson and Day have bowled well on occasions, and Kelleher has always performed well when called upon to bowl. There is, without doubt, a shortage of bowlers who can bowl a good length, and until the promising young material develops in strength and stamina we are going to be faced with the difficult task of forcing mediocre bowlers to the required standard.

Up until the last match with the Old Suttonians, the fielding has been much improved, with some very fine catching, in particular, by Barr and Day. The 2nd XI enjoyed a very successful season, being well captained by J. G. Macnaughtan.

School v. Sutton Valence

School v. St. Lawrence College

Played on Upper on Saturday, May 12.

Match abandoned.

Played on Upper on Saturday, May 26.

Lost by 8 wkts.

SCHOOL N. P. Watkins, c Gower, b. Bates R. Memmott, b Hysted A. J. Finn-Keicey, run out A. Barr, c Price, b Bryant A. F. Robinson, not out J. T. Harris, not out Extras

SCHOOL N. P. Watkins, C. Kirwin, b Anderson R. Memmott, lbw, b Wallis A. J. Finn-Kelcey, c Fillary, b Wallis A. Barr, b Prior A. F. Robinson, c %Irwin, b Anderson J. T. Harris, c Wallis, b Fillary M. G. F. Hudson, at Kirwin, b Wallis D. I. F. Kelleher, b Flllary J. C. Murrells, b Fillary M. J. Day, not out T. R. Goulden, at Kirwin, b Fillary Extras

6 1 6 15 10 12 4 — Total (for 4 wkts.)

54 — P. A. Hunt, J. C. Murrells, J. M. Cairns, M. J. Day and T. It. Goulden, did not bat.

11 15 13 15 0 11 2 0 13 27 0 13 .. 120

School v. King's School, Rochester

Played at Rochester on Saturday, May 19. Won by 8 wkts.

KING'S ROCHESTER P. C. S. Wetherell, e Munells, b Robinson A. Brooker, c Barr b, Day G. I. G. Brett, c Marrells, b Robinson C. It. Godfrey, c Hunt, b Day It. S. Funnel!, lbw, b Day It. Jarman, b Robinson R. I. Bower, c Murrells, b Robinson It. J. Smith, lbw, b Day P. R. Grubb, b Goulden K. Nickels, not out J. S. Moss-Blindell, b Goulden Extras

m.

Total

o

0 0 3

o o

Total (for 2 wkts.)

23 6 66 38 0 — Total (for 2 wkts.)

122 — Armstrong, Marriott, Prior, Anderson, Friday, Wallis and Kirwin did not bat.

1

School v. Sevenoaks

6 8 31 0 3 _ 56

Played at Sevenoaks on Saturday, June 2. Lost by 167 runs.

Bowling : Robinson 4 for 14; Day 4 for 28.

SCHOOL N. P. Watkins, b Brett R. Memmott, e Godfrey, b Brooker A. J. Finn-Kelcey, not out A. Barr, not out Extras

Bowling : Fillary 4 for 20.

ST. LAWRENCE E. J. W. Fillary, c Murrells, b Robinson M. J. Dixon, lbw, b Day A. Ct. M. Watson, not out D. R. Perfect, not out Extras

22 19 5 2 — 57

J. T. Harris, A. F. Robinson, J. M. Cairns, P. A. Hunt, J. C, Murrells, M. J. Day and T. It, Goulden, did not bat,

SEVENOAKS J. Findlay, lbw, b Day P. Keating, c Harris, b Kelleher A. Martin, c Harris, b Barr T. Duncan, c Harris, b Kelleher R. Palmer-Jones, b Day Z. Chaudri, at Murrells, b Kelleher K. Vizard, b Kelleher K. Eastwood, c and b Kelleher D. Skelton, not out S. Hogg, b Kelleher A. Jung, b Kelleher Extras

Bowling : Kelleher 7 for 56,

5 63 65 13 42 4 5 2 4 6 -217

THE SUTTON1AN SCHOOL N. P. Watkins c Duncan, b Hogg Memmott, c Eastwood, b Vizard J. C. Murrells, c Duncan, b Vizard A. Barr, c Skelton, b Hogg A. J. Finn-Kelcey, c Eastwood, b Hogg J. T. Harris, c. Eastwood, b Jung A. F. Robinson, b Vizard D. J. Allaway, c Duncan, b Skelton D. I. F. Kelleher, at Eastwood, b Jung M. J. Day, c Eastwood, b Jung T. It. Goulden, not out Extras Total

6

1 9

11

10 9

1 50

Bowling : Jung 3 for 5 and Vlzard 8 for 7.

Total Bowling : Fenton 5 for 48.

DOVER I. E. Seymour, c Barr, b Evans D. It. Teale, c Murrells, b Kelleher P. H. Bart-Smith, lbw, b Day R. D. Kilbee, not out It. B. Burnett, c Allaway, b Day Walter, run out H. J. L. Thompson, not out Extras

0 17 2 12 7 9 21 21

o

33 0 12 — 134 — 21 13 14 44

9

0 34 3 — Total (for 6 wkts.)

138 — P. Fenton, A. J. Wilder, R. J. Secrett and G. Paton did not bat.

School v. Band of Brothers Played on Upper on Saturday, June 9.

Won by 87 runs.

SCHOOL R. Memmott, c Young, b Eckersley A. F. Robinson, run out J. C. Murrells, b Eckersley A. Barr, a Clark, b Leschallis N. P. Watkins, o Young, b Leschallis J. T. Harris, at Young, b Gross A. J. Finn-Kelcey, not out H. J. Day, b Gross D. J. Allaway, lbw, b Style D. I. F. Kelleher, c Young b Style T. R. Goulden, c Style b Leschallis Extras Total

BAND OF BROTHERS J. H. Clark, b Robinson R. H. B. Neame, b Robinson It. T. Procter, c Murrells, b Day J. It. Leschallis, b Robinson P. L. Eckersley, run out P. N. Goddard, c Barr, b Robinson A. G. P. Leschallis, c Memmott, b Barr G. R. Leschallis, b Robinson J. R. Style, b Day G. E. F. Gross, not out C. S. Young, b Robinson Extras Total Bowling : Robinson 6 for 52.

School v. Dover College Played on Upper on Thursday, June 7.

Lost by 5 wkts.

SCHOOL N. P. Watkins, b Fenton R. Memmott, lbw, b Thompson J. C. Murrells, b Fenton J. T. Harris, lbw, b Fenton A. J. Fiim-Kelcey, b Fenton A. Barr, a Walter, b Seerett D. 3. Allaway, lbw, b Burnett D. I. F. Kelleher, b Thompson H. L. Evans, at Seymour, b Burnett H. J. Day, o Wilder, b Fenton T. R. Goulden, not out Extras

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3 71 16 28

o

43 38 2 12

0

1 17 — 231 —

14 17 1 0 6 28 42 0 6 10 17 5 — 144 —

School v. M.C.C. Played on Upper on Tuesday, June 12.

Lost by 10 wkts.

SCHOOL A. F. Robinson, c Dunbar, b Bakker R. Memmott, b Wheeler-Robinson J. C. Murrells, b Wheeler-Robinson A. Barr, b White N. P. Watkins, c White, b Wheeler-Robinson J. T. Harris, b White A. J. Finn-Kelcey, c Dunbar, b Townsend D. J. Allaway, c Bakker, b Townsend D. I. F. Kelleher, c and b Fenn M. J. Day, c Townsend, b Fenn T. R. Goulden, not out Extras Total M.C.C. R. W. Fenn, not out J. A. H. Townsend, not out Extras

18 8 18 5 1 8 22 6 1 2 89 39 48

— 90 — T. G. Evans, C. R. P. Bakker, R. White, D. Dodd, D. J. Keating, M. A. Craft, N. Wheeler-Robinson, T. J. Dunbar and C. A. P. Bakker did not bat.

Total (for no wkt.)

School v. Gran brook Played on Upper on Thursday, June 28.

Lost by 1 wkt.

SCHOOL N. P. Watkins, run out It. Memmott, c Manwaring, b Guest A. F. Robinson, c Guest, b Edmondson A. Barr, a Manwaring, b Edmondson J. C. Murrells, a Hillier, b Guest J. T. Harris, b Bradley A. J. Finn-Kelcey, a Durtnell, b Bradley D. J. Allaway, b Bradley D. I. F. Kelleher, a Hollis, b Wagstaff° M. J. Day, b Bradley It. V. Cant, not out Extras Total Bowling : Bradley 4 for 49,

18 3 94 32

9 5 o

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282 CRANBROOK P. J. Manwaring, c Robinson, b Day M. K. Bradley, lbw, b Robinson P. J. Wagstaffe, b Day D. It. Guest, lbw, b Day M. J. Edmondson, c and b Day N. R. G. Defrates, c Murrells, b Robinson J. A. Durtnell, lbw, b Day A. Hollis, b Day It. J. Hillier, not out I. It. Maggs, e Finn-Keleey, b Day P. A. Kyle, not out Extras Total (for 9 wlits.)

69 1 50 21 29 3 7 7 4 — 101

Bowling : Day 7 for 59.

School v. St. Edmund's

Played at St. Edmund's on Saturday, July 1. Won by 106 runs.

SCHOOL N. P. Watkins, c Jones, b Jackman It. Memmott, b Jackman A. F. Robinson, c and b Jackman A. Barr, b Jackman M. .T. Day, b Urwin 1). T. F. Kelleher, b Jackman A. J. Finn-Kelcey, lbw, b 17rwin D. J. Allaway, not out .1. T. Harris, 1) Urwin Extrss

Total (fiT S wkts.)

5

Si

4 33 19 5 292

ST. EDMUNDS II. G. Clayson, c Barr, b Day R. R. M. Horton, h Day it. J. Carter, c and b Robinson I. Davies, c and b Robinson R. D. Jackman, c Watkins, b Kelleher 11. B. Rainey, not out G. Creed, e Day, b Kelleher AL W. B. Green, lbw, b Cant D. R. Urwin, c Day, b Kelleher J. D. Mills, b Kelleher R. G. Jones, b Robinson Extras

1 9 7 61 Si 0

0

10 4 2 9 186

Bowling : Kelleher 4 for 74, and Robinson 3 for 34.

2nd XI Cricket v. King's, Rochester

Rochester 80.

Won by 5 wkts.

Evans 4 for 21, Houghton 3 for 9, Bristow 3 for 10. School 83 for 5.

Kelleher 33. v. St. Lawrence Lost by 85 runs. St. Lawrence 157 for 6 dec. School 72. v. Sevenoaks

Won by 78 runs. School 157 for 8 dec.

Maenaughtan 81, Hudson 37. Sevenoaks 79. Evans 4 for 4. Cant 3 for 14. v. Dover

Won by 29 runs. School 139.

Houghton 43. Dover 110. King 4 for 20. v. Cranbrook

School v. O.S.

Played on Upper on Saturday, July 7.

Draw. o.s.

P. Goddard, b Robinson C. R. A. Welch, lbw, b Day K. C. Goodwin, c Memmott, b Day H. A. Elmitt, b Kelleher J. Gray, c Finn-Kelcey, b Kelleher P. W. Branson, not out

12 2 4 -Total (for 8 wkts.)

242 — P. Charlton, J. F. Higgins and T. B. Clifford did not bat.

SCHOOL 23 N. P. Watkins, b Goddard 36 R. Memmott, c Higgins, b Butler 12 J. G. Maenaughtan, b Goodwin 68 A. F. Robinson, c Welch, b Goodwin 0 A. Barr, b Butler 8 I). I. F. Kelleher, e Goddard, b Bunker 0 A. J. Finn-Keleey, c Clifford, b Bunker 1 J. T. Harris, c Goddard, b Bunker 8 1). J. Allaway, lbw, b Elmitt 21 J. C. Murrells, not out 0 M. J. Day, not out 3 Extras — 180 Total (for 9 wicts.)

— R. V. Cant did not bat.

114 11 40

J. C. Murrells and R. V. Cant did not bat.

Bowling : .Taekman 5 for 97.

Total

W. Writer, c Day, b Kelleher T. H. S. Butler, e Barr, b Day E D. G. Bunker, b Day Extras

1 5 87 34 32 63

Won by 73 runs. School 138.

Houghton 52.* Cranbrook 65. Evans 6 for 22, Goulden 3 for 11. * Not out. v. St. Edmund's

Won by 73 runs. School 177 for 5 dec. Macnaughtan 56. St. Edmund's 104, Bristow 4 for 12, Goulden 3 for 23.

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Lost by 8 wkts. School 168 for 7 dec.

Goulden 85. King's Canterbury 169 for 2.

Under-15 Cricket v. King's, Rochester

Lost by 29 runs. Rochester 117 for 9 dec. Richards 6 for 41. School 78.

Sealey 26.

• p: v. St. Lawrence

Drawn. St. Lawrence 103 for 5 dec.

Richards 2 for 15. School 95 for 7.

Whitlock 22.* * Not out. v. Sevenoaks

Drawn. School 121. Moore 37.

Sevenoaks 113 for 8. Dixon 4 for 36. v, Dover College

Lost by 104 runs. Dover 159 for 8

FOUNDERS W. M. Stobbs, b Lyne W. J. Collins, b Goulden D. I. F. Kelleher, b Goulden D. R. B. Lister, b Goulden H. L. Evans, c Hunt, b Goulden T. J. Epps, c Thompson, b Goulden It. G. Solis, st Hunt, b Goulden T. J. Groves, lbw, b Eames It. C. Bristow, b Goulden G. 0. Cooper, not out M. C. Head, c Moore, b Goulden Extras Total Bowling : Goulden 8 for 48.

CORN WALLIS Q. W. Tweedie, st Head, b Sone D. J. Molyneux, b Sone M. G. F. Hudson, b Solid P. A. Hunt, lbw, b Sol* D. J. Allaway, b Evans S. J. Lyne, lbw, b Sone M. G. Moore, b Solid T. R. Goulden, b Kelleher T. J. Eames, c Groves, b Sone J. Thompson, not out It. B. Tyerman, b Solle Extras Total

0 3 59 22 22 0 18 10

o

2 1 4 — 141 — 3 6 35 6

o

1 30 9 1 2 5 18 — 116 —

Bowling : Soli() 8 for 36.

dec. Richards 4 for 60. School 55. v. Senacre 0—\

Won by 28 runs. School 66 for 9 dec.

Senacre 38. Thrupp 4 for 11, Thompson 5 for 23. v. Cranbrook

Won by 1 wkt. Cranbrook 114 for 6

dec. Richard 6 for 50. School 116 for 9. v. St. Edmund's Won by 2 wkts. St. Edmund's 141 for 7 dec. School 142 for 8. Pakeman 46.

Carslaw 32.* v. King's, Canterbury

Drawn. King's Canterbury 177 for 7 dec. Richards 6 for 76. School 115 for 9.

Thompson 36.* * Not out House Matches, 1st Round Cornwallis v. Founder's Played on Upper on Tuesday, May 22.

Founder's won by 25 runs.

House Matches, 2nd Round Played on Upper on Tuesday, May 29.

Lambe's won by 5 wkts.

Lambe's v. Westminster WESTMINSTER G. H. Waters, b Robinson P. C. Hodges, c Harris, b Cant D. I. A. Johnson, b Robinson A. J. Finn-Keicey, lbw, b Robinson A. Barr, b Robinson N. B. Houghton, b Robinson N. A. Indratat, b Robinson J. Finer, C Memmott, b Day A. M. Cain, b Robinson D. Francies, b Robinson No Indratat, not out Extras Total Bowling : Robinson 8 for 21.

LAMBES N. P. Watkins, b Barr It. Memmott, lbw, b Barr J. L. Murrells, c Barr, b Houghton J. T. Harris, b Houghton A. F. Robinson, run out C. C. Hayes, not out M. J. Day, not out Extras Total (for 5 wkts.)

1 3 2 21 8 5 8 1 3 — 62

5 9

9 20 5 0 5 53

A. R. Ford, G. T. J. Oliver, J. G. Macnaughtan and R. V. Cant did not bat.

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Founder's v. St. Margaret's St. Margaret's won by 15 runs.

ST. MARGARET'S C. K. Atkinson, b Evans L. Barnadiston, C Sad, b Groves C. D. Nickolds, b Sone A. W. Dixon, c Head, b Solid D. Green, lbw, b Evans J. M. Cairns, b Evans D. J. Pakeman, c Groves, b Kelleher D. J. Lion, not out P. J. Cresswell, c Bristow, b Kelleher P. L. G. Browne, c Epps, b Groves T. J. Salmon, c Evans, b Groves Extras

0 23 0 12 9 3 1 2 — 50

Total Bowling : Groves 3 for 13; Kelleher 2 for 1.

FOUNDER'S W. M. Stobbs, c. Green, b Cairns W. J. Coffins, c Lion, b Dixon D. I. F. Kelleher, b Cairns T. J. Groves, b Cairns H. L. Evans, b Cairns W. C. Whitlock, b Cairns R. G. Solid, b Dixon R. C. Bristow, run out J. D. Butcher, b Dixon T. J. Epps, not out M. C. Head, lbw, b Dixon Extras

14 15 2 11 1 1

1

Bowling : Cairns 5 for 16; Dixon 4 for 18.

House Match Final Played on Upper on Saturday, June 16.

Lambe's won by 9 wkts.

ST. MARGARET'S C. K. Atkinson, c Menamott, b Robinson S. J. Barnardiston, lbw, b Robinson D. Green, lbw, b Day A. W. Dixon, not out D. J. Pakeman, lbw, b Day. J. M. Cairns, b Day D. J. E. Lion, c Robinson, b Harris P. L. G. Browne, b Harris

— 48 — Bowling : Day 5 for 17; Harris 2 for 3; Robinson 3 for 20.

LAMBE'S N. P. Watkins, c Salmon, b Cairns Memmott, not out 20 A. F. Robinson, not out 15 Extras — Total (for 1 wkt.)

49 — J. T. Harris, J. C. Murrells, M. J. Day, A. It. Ford, G. T. J. Oliver, J. G. Macnaughtan, R. V. Cant and M. E. King did not bat.

Total

D. A. Simmon's XI v. "The Champs" (Lambe's)

35

Total

3 2 0

13 5 7 14 4

Played on Upper on Wednesday, June 27. Lambe's won by 9 wkts.

D. A. S1MMON'S Xi It. H. Hanworth, b Robinson A. Barr, b Cant R. D. Chance, run out M. G. F. Hudson, b King D. I. F. Kelleher, a Robinson, b King D. J. Allaway, run out D. A. Simmons, run out A. J. Finn-Kelcey, not out B. D. Warburton, not out Extras

5 38 1 22 0 4 1

6 16 — 102 Total (for 7 wkts.)

— P. S. W. MacIlwaine and C. A. Porter did not bat.

Bowling : King 2 for 7.

LAMBE'S N. P. Watkins, b MacIlwaine 7 R. Memmott, not out 24 63 A. F. Robinson, not out 9 Extras — Total (for 1 wkt.)

103 — T. T. Harris, J. C. Murrell's, M. J. Day, A. R. Ford, G. T. J. Oliver, J. G. Macnaughtan, It. V. Cant and M. E. King did not bat.

1st XI Averages, 1962 A. F. Robinson ..

N. P. Watkins ..

D. J. Allaway D. I. F. Kelleher .. ..

J. T. Harris A. Barr ..

M. J. Day A. J. Finn-Kelcey R. Memmott J. C. Murrells

BATTING Runs 312 200 .

101 ..

120 .

113 .

122 .

77 95 111 54 . .

Inns.

8 10 7 8 9 10 8 10 10 7

N.O. 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 1

H.S. 94 114 33* 61 43 32 33 38* 36 21*

Av. 44.57 20.0 16.83 15-0 14.12 13-55 12.83 11.86 11•1 9•0

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12 2 ..

1 ..

0 ..

5 *Not out.

1 1 5 1 1

0 0 3 0 1

12 2

D. I. F. Kelleher..

M. J. Day A. F. Robinson ..

BOWLING Overs 60 .. ..

142 89•5 ..

Maidens 8 33 16

Runs 248 463 371

Wickets 15 24 16

T. R. Goulden H. L. Evans ..

A. Barr ..

R. V. Cant ..

A. J. Finn-Kelcey R. Memmott

Also bowled :— 9.5 8 18 22 3 1

1 •1 0 4 0 0

54 27 84 118 20 11

J. G. Macnaughtan M. G. F. Hudson T. R. Goulden H. L. Evans ..

R. V. Cant

1 5*

2 1 2 1 0 0

Original Contributions The Cord The old grey men on the park benches finger the livid hollows of their eyes with unaccustomed desire, seeking once more the coursing, liquid pleasures of their love, their purple singing rooms, the old cracked crucible of fire.

The young dogs of their youth leap in their chains with long and piercing cries of agony. A tree dies in the hot throat of the street as the old men's sapless fingers fumble for the brittle edges of splintered memories.

The young men show no pity, the old no understanding, crowding each others lives with a million blasphemies. And yet in the ecstacy of sorrow they are one when the old men cry • from their shuttered houses, the young ones from the open windows of their souls.

J. HOLT.

Magni Nominis Umbra TO EDGAR ALLAN POE I read again those words, Written of the tomb, From the tomb, With death, unknown One year away.

The mind reels at evil Portrayed through beauty And the unfathomable reaches Of the pen, My master's messenger.

He used wine for ink, Which turned to blood Upon the waiting whiteness Of the page, His mighty remembrancer.

His words still live In the black watches Of the night, Echoing his tale of death Found through life.

12•0 2•0 1•0

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23•19 27•0 27•0 41•0 118.0

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It is true ; he lived for death And when it came, suddenly, Imbuing his words With the painful texture of truth, None believed.

Yet who will dare to pluck The delicate black tulip From its rootless bed, Or sample the timeless terror Of its Hower ?

J. Hour.

4.

" . . . two hundred pounds !

Can you come back, Next week ? " (It's time they were in bed).

-- But Mum . . .

-- Now off you run. " Whiter, Brighter, Than you've ever seen Beibre."

5.

One hour Of mass-produced, Mass-absorbed, Melancholia, From " the entertainment capital Of the world."

And then ?

6.

A yawn, A sigh, contented smile.

The momentary vision Of a church.

An outstretched arm, Metallic click, "Oh God. .

THE GOD is dead.

Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada What is more noble than a great ship turning Into the harbour of the dawning of day, What has more grace than her slow sweep inward, Tugs holding and checking till she loses all way ?

Decked in the bridal gown lent by the morning, Funnel white-salted, rails bent from the sea, Done now with giant waves on the hard westward passage, Men hang out coir mats to greet her fittingly.

Where the dark foreland ends, strong winds are blowing ; Travail she meets with an untroubled mind, Better by far than the grave of a breaker's yard, To lie at last with the gods of her kind.

BERNARD J. FARMER. (0.5.)

Penates or A Soliloquy On The Household God 1.

2.

3.

THE GOD sits in the corner Without being, Unseeing, Dead throughout the day.

Late afternoon ; And youthful steps, Make towards the set.

A switch, a sound, An image and a face.

Staring eyes, Sucking thumbs, And kicking legs.

The voice is drowned At tea.

The one-eyed GOD Projects its ever-present Beam, At chatty voices.

R. W. FISK.

O.S. Notes The 75th Annual General Meeting and Dinner of the O.S.A. will be held on Thursday, May 9, 1963, at the Criterion, in Piccadilly, W.1, Grand Hall Suite, when the Chair will be taken by Sir Mervyn Wheatley, K.B.E., J.P., D.L., who until the last meeting was the active President of the Association. It is hoped that this special anniversary will be marked by as many O.S. as possible attending The price of tickets provisionally is 30s.

Dr. H. T. Skinner (1923) Director of the National Arboretum, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., was installed on April 10, 1962, at Norfolk, Virginia, as President of the Horticultural Society of America.

Congratulations.

C. B. Groves (1932) has been invited to become musical director and conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

THE SUTTONIAN Orchestra and, having accepted, will take up his appointment in September, 1963.

More congratulations.

H. F. de C. Lucy (1925) has now returned to England after thirty-three years in East Africa, and has joined a firm of stockbrokers in London Wall, E.C. Terence Cuneo (1925) has recently held an exhibition of his paintings at Henly's, Piccadilly.

Stephen Biggs (1959) has turned his athletic skill from pancake racing to rock climbing. He was one of the team of climbers from Wye College who planted a college flag on the "Needles," Isle of Wight, in May. Another climbing achievement by an " 0.S." in a more serious environment was the climbing of a 22,000 peak in Nepal by a team of lady climbers led

by Countess Gravina—who will be remembered by many O.S. from their tuckshop days.

J. G. Winter (1956) who is studying for the church has been accepted as a "Clayton Volunteer" to work with a church in Jersey City, N.J., during a ten-week "Summer Youth Program."

He hopes to contact O.S. in Eastern U.S.A. and has a list of their addresses.

His temporary address will be (June 26 to September 12) c/o Grace Church (Van Vorst), 268 Second Street, Jersey City 2, N.J., U.S.A. T. J. S. Cole (1937) tells us that he has been working in the Ottawa (Ontario) area since he was last at School in 1946 "except for an excursion to Cambridge, 1955 to 1958, to pick up a Ph.D. at the Department of Geodesy and Geophysics."

(Congratulations.) He says he will be in Ottawa for some time working at Carleton University, Ottawa, 1. Other 0,8. in Ontario please contact him,

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Captain W. J. M. Teale, R.N., (1937) is just ending a two and a half-year appointment as Deputy Director of the Gunnery Division in the Admiralty. He tells us that his next post will be with N.A.T.O. at S.H.A.P.E. in Paris.

E. Hambloch (1904) has sent us a copy of a special number of the Brazil Journal to commemorate the visit of 11.11.11. The Duke of Edinburgh to Brazil. This also included a special article on cocoa, which is now in the possession of the Geography Department. Many thanks.

J. M. Nairn (1939) was present at the garden party given by the British Residents in Argentina at Buenos Aires during H.R.H.'s visit.

D. Hovell (1958) has written from Reading University where he has been this year's President of the "Union."

He finds it rather a strain to carry out this duty and to fit in all the reading (no pun intended), that he has to do for his degree. We congratulate " Dickon " on his honour. Certainly it must be the first time that Sutton Valence has provided the president of a " Union " at any university. We gather he is also having trouble keeping" Felicity "under control, but hasten to add that " Felicity " has a carburetter, radiator, four cylinders and four wheels !

D. M. Stokes (1930) regretted that he was unable to be present at the gathering of '30–'39s as he was in Canada on business. He now runs a recording company which specialises in private recordings for schools, choral and orchestral societies, and the like. His firm can also produce " L.P. discs."

J. C. Jones (1958) has been at sea for the past year doing the practical part of his engineering service. He is at present

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on the B.P. tanker s.s. British Energy.

He hopes to visit the School on his next leave.

ment. His nearest "0.S. neighbour" is D. J. Newell (1947) who works "across the road "in the Medical School.

J. Melvin (1953) is finishing his final studies at the Architectural Association School of Architects this month. He is now preparing for a "one man show" of paintings and has also been working on a biography of the nineteenth century architect William Butterfield (His Life and Works) which he hopes to finish and publish in due course.

After many years, we have received a long air letter from P. G. Riley (1940), who is now working as a schoolmaster in Sydney, Australia. He left his family business in Valencia, Spain, some time back, but his academic and domestic history is that he graduated as B.Sc., at King's College, London University, in 1950. He was married in 1949 and now has three children, Susan, Richard and Alan. He emigrated to Australia and now teaches Mathematics, Physics, French and Music at Sydney Grammar School.

We remember him as an ambidexterous fives player in pre-war days and this quadrilateral teaching is not really surprising. His school has some 1,500 students and although a change of profession at approximately half a modern man's " span" has been a mild strain, he is enjoying it now. He also tells us that the local pronunciation of his name is not cacaphonic to English ears ! !

We can give some news of O.S. in Dublin, due, entirely to the hockey tour which was undertaken by the School XI in April. By a curious coincidence the writer of these notes was flown from London Airport to Dublin in an Aer Lingus Viscount piloted by D. E. Bruce (1940) and S. W. T. Cullen (1951). At Dublin your scribe was met by an 0.S.-G. H. Henry, (who had arrived at Sutton Valence on the same day in the "teens "), was accommodated and completely spoiled by Mr. and Mrs. Henry.

The " O.S. supporters of Sutton Valence Hockey Club" did their best and missed only one match. Apart from putting " Televis Eire " (English spelling) " off the air" for a few minutes we did not do much harm and also had the great pleasure of "Crossing the Border" to Belfast to meet Miss 0. M. Hyndman (Matron in Lambe's, pre-war) for lunch (in a temperance hotel ! !) and to see the School XI play their best game on tour and defeat R.B.A.I. We also met 0. D. Phillips (1927) at his farm in Co. Wicklow and were welcomed in an Irish way.

Again, coincidentally, the same pilots made it an absolute certainty that the writer of these notes was firmly and safely put back on English soil. (Thanks to all of you. E. A. C.)

C. K. Warrick, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., F.F.R. (1931), is now radiologist-incharge at the Royal Victoria Infirmary at Newcastle—the Teaching Hospital of Durham University, His Diagnostic X-ray Department is one of the newest and biggest in the country. His department handles 60,000 patients a year and possesses about t150,000 worth of equip-

The Haynes Brothers (J. H., 1956, and D. M., 1958) are both in the Royal Air Force. The former, still car making, may be seen as a "flash in a golden-bronze Lotus" near Church Fenton, Yorkshire, the latter at North Coates, near Grimsby.

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has to deal with the general accommodation and administration of several hundred families on a missile base. This means "passes," fences, dogs and other precautions so—being security minded— that's all.

appointment of assistant branch manager of the Bournemouth branch of the British United Provident Association.

J. F. It. Bongard (1942) has left the Colonial Service (Nigeria) and is now articled to a firm of solicitors in Cheltenham. He is at present attending The Law School prior to sitting for his " Inter " examination, which is tough going at age 37, but his brother, "R. L.," (1933) says he is coping admirably without restricting his other activities too much.

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One of the many welcome visitors to the O.S. cricket match was J. E. Sawtell (1943) at home on leave from India with his wife and two children. John works with a firm of civil engineers in Calcutta but he travels far and wide to do his job.

G. S. Tucker (1937) manages a sales laboratory which makes dispersions of graphite and other solid lubricants. He lives in Newton Ferrers, near Plymouth, and would like to meet any O.S. in the vicinity.

News of the Devonshire brothers is that "J. W." (1930), is now manager of Lloyds Bank, Kingsway, W.C.2, branch.

His younger brother "B. W." (1930), is district manager of Barclays Bank, local head office, in Peterborough, and controls some sixty branches and sub-branches in that area.

Major P. J. Brill, R.A. (1939), will be returning to U.K. from B.A.O.R. in August and will be stationed at Larkhill, Wiltshire.

J. H. Ashcroft (1933) has been an associate member of the Corporation of Secretaries since 1951 and holds the

D. A. Collet (1954) is now working for Unilever in Denmark to gain experience and he will be in that country for a year SO.

As a result of the appeal for addresses of " missing " 0.S., quite a number have been "found," amongst whom is T. I. A. Hancock (1942), whose whereabouts were reported by both H. T. Skinner (1923) and N. P. Bentley (Master, 1920 to date).

Hancock recently had an exhibition of his paintings at English Speaking Union Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Quoting from the Washington Evening Star—May 18, 1962—we find -"It was the first Washington showing for Mr. Hancock whose landscapes have been characterised as stylized semiabstract.

"Scenes from the Caribbean, Mexico and Haiti as well as England and the United States were included in the twenty-five or more paintings the artist brought from his present studio in New York.

"One of his works, however, was a loan from Mrs. B. K. Nehru, wife of the Indian Ambassador in U.S.A. . . .

"Mrs. Nehru subsequently arranged for Mrs. Kennedy to see a group of Mr. Hancock's paintings."

We have recently heard that " Theo " has been invited to U.K. by Lord Beaverbrook and to exhibit some of his work on the Eastern side of the Atlantic.

Well done !

The British Columbia branch of O.S.A. held a dinner this year to coincide with the one on May 11 in London, and sent a message of greeting to the parent body.

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Writing on May 6 G. L. Jones (1948) told us that the following had said they would be present :— H. A. M. Denny (1906)—Duncan, B.C. A. de C. Denny (1915)—Port Hardy, B.C. J. V. Boys (1925)—Vancouver, B.C. R. de L. Philips (1930)—Vancouver, B.C. R. J. Burns (1941)—Vancouver, B.C. B. C. Masson (1941)—Vancouver, B.C. R. D. Bentley (1942)—Toronto, Ontario.

R. F. Wylie (1942)—Vancouver, B.C. D. J. Rowlandson (1948)—Calgary, Alberta.

G. L. Jones (1948) (Hon. Secretary)— Vancouver, B.C. R. B. Westmacott (1911) was unable to be present owing to illness.

Glyn Jones wrote to all 0.S. known to be in N. America and received replies from Alberta, Ontario, California, Hawaii, New York and Texas.

We hope they had as pleasant an evening as we did in London.

J. S. Andrews (1956) wrote in May from Sierra Leone. He has been put in charge of the administration and control of all Crown land in the whole of the country—needless to say his department is under-staffed. He hopes to return to, and stay in, the U.K. in 1963. He says that the Queen's visit was magnificent and he and Mrs. Andrews went to garden parties, balls and receptions at which the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were present. They were presented to and spoke to the Duke which John says was " quite fun."

Writing from New South Wales C. B. Kerr (1950) tells us that he is returning to U.K. this August, going to Oxford to be trained in medical genetics. He says

he will be over here for some time and hopes to get to Sutton Valence for some rugger as he "has gained in cunning what he has lost in speed and wind."

His wife and family, two boys and a girl are all looking forward to the trip.

Lieut.-Commander P. Miller, R.N. (Master, 1933-38), is retiring from the Navy in August and joining I.C.T., which presumably has no relation to horticulture ! !

Brigadier P. F. Claxton, 0.B.E., R.A.S.C.,(1933), will be relinquishing his present appointment as D.S.T., London, and taking a similar one with B.A.O.R., in the New Year.

L. J. Christian (1945) has recently moved to Newbury, Berkshire, and is Assistant Planning Engineer at the Newbury Sub-Area of the Southern Electricity Board. He is concerned mainly with the 33 Ky. primary transmission system. Since he last wrote he has obtained his transfer to corporate membership of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and is now an associate member.

0. D. G. Goldfinch (1951) is now teaching at Bemrose School, Derby, after three years at Emanuel School. He tells us that in August he is moving to Royal Grammar School, Worcester, to take charge of the English Department.

Congratulations.

C. N. D. Stevenson (1959) has taken six months' leave from accountancy in London and gone back to Rhodesia to do tobacco farming. His main reason was to recover from a severe motor accident and we hope he has done so completely.

J. R. G. Lack (1933) writing from Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, tells us that he is engineer designer of machinery

THE SUTTON1AN for the manufacture of tubes, wire, etc., which is exported to all parts of the globe including countries beyond the "Iron Curtain. Owing to the distance involved he was unable to come to the "0.S. Social," but hopes on a future visit to the South to be able to visit us.

J. M. Nairn (1939) writes giving an account of the present state of affairs in Argentina and also news of the Duke of Edinburgh's visit. "He did," says Nairn, "a fine job and the Argentinos went overboard for him." Nairn and his wife went to a reception in Cordoba City at which the Duke was present. Mrs. Nairn had a short talk with H.R.H. and Michael said that" God Save the Queen" was sung as never before. Nairn recently met J. B. Brockwell (1944) in Buenos Aires and says that the latter is "going great guns" with his department in Agar, Cross & Co. J. L. Lynch (1954) graduated at tlie Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, some years back and is now in charge of the maternity department of the recently formed Cotswold Pig Development Company. He lives on his farm some 650 feet up in the Cotswolds but hopes soon to move to a more central spot for his work on the various farms.

G. B. Haywood (1911) writes to tell us that his son Ralph (1939) has opened an office in Carling Avenue, Ottawa, for the Hewlett-Packard Company. He has recently worked for R.C.A. Victor Company, and is an electrical engineer having graduated at Manitoba University.

Haywood, senior, continues his work with the British United Services Club (for Commonwealth officers) in California and has been attending R.O.T.C. parades at the high schools near Los Angeles—at 7.30 a.m. to avoid interrupting the school curricula. The final parade was on T.V.

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and the club whose membership includes the British, Canadian and Indian Consulsgeneral got good publicity.

Recently we have had visits from two O.S. on leave from Kenya, G. T. Davies (1923) and K. P. Hadingham (1928). The former was kind enough to bring a number of rock specimens illustrating the mineral wealth of the colony. It was very nice to see them both again.

Rev. 0. R. Fulljames (1920) has recently had a distinguished parishioner in Sir Winston Churchill, whom he visited while the latter was in the Middlesex Hospital.

E. Gill (1940) also visited us while on leave from Dallas, Texas, bringing a book on Petroleum Conservation for the Library. He also gave a number of Technical Pamphlets for use in the Laboratories. For these gifts we thank him.

J. K. Reuterdahl, O.B.E. (1924) has been moved from the Consulate in Bergen to that in Asmara, Eritrea. Recently he entertained over a hundred guests on the Queen's Birthday—only a few days after taking over. The guests included members of the Muslim, Jewish and Indian communities besides Italians and other Europeans. He also attended the ceremonies of receiving the Emperor Haile Selassie when he took over his new flagship, the Ethiopia, at Massawa.

Recently he flew to Addis Ababa and spent a week at the British Embassy there.

W. R. Olsen (1961) has gained a place at Southampton University where he will read the Honours Course in Philosophy.

M. F. Beaman (1952) is still teaching at Peterhouse, Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia. Recently he purchased a copy

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of " The Vision Splendid," by C. E. Lucas Phillips for the Library. This book, he thinks, is an excellent one about his part of the world. Recently Beaman met R. A. Geake (1935) who lives about thirty miles from Marandellas.

A. J. Barnard (1942) has written to tell us that he is Chief Engineer to J. & E. Hall, of Dartford, and is responsible for the design and development of refrigeration plant. He is also responsible for the education and recruitment of some 200 apprentices, a job which he finds interesting. He travels overseas quite a bit and a five months' tour last year saw him in U.S.A., Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Mauritius, South Africa and Kenya. Since leaving School he has had two spells of three years each at London University and is now a Doctor of Philosophy.

Add resses of O.S. Overseas—Changes and additions

G. Russell (1908), Berry Brow, Lot 33, Ward Avenue, Greenmount, Western Australia.

T. I. A. Hancock (1942), 27 West 89th Street, New York City, U.S.A. J. C. Beckwith (1940), 30 Cherry Brook Road, West Pennant Hills, N.S.W., Australia.

J. A. Swarbrick (1944), Commercial Union Insurance Co., Ltd., Bombay Company Building, 169 Broadway, Madras, India.

D. A. Collet (1954), Dalstroget 7611, Soborg, Copenhagen, Denmark.

R. M. Biggs (1954), c/o Bank of Nova Scotia, Box 202, Bridgetown, Barbados, B.W.I. J.

Births News from Ex E.S.U. Students D. K. Case (1958) graduated from Yale

in 1961, served six months in the U.S. Marine Corps and is now working for the U.S. Steel Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pa., as a P.R.O. Recently he sent us a box of specimens and a film strip which is being used in the Chemistry Department.

Many thanks.

Carl Ericson (1958) is in New York with his wife Paula and studies British history at Columbia University Graduate School.

He graduated from Rochester University in 1960 and is considering taking a Ph.D. at Queen Mary College, London University next fall.

Alan Hobson (1952) is still working in the Department of Health and Welfare at Bethesda, Maryland.

CHRISTIAN.—On January 7, 1961, to Marita, wife of L. J. Christian (1915), a son—Timothy William.

LYNCH.—On March 27, 1962, to Rachel, wife of J. L. Lynch (1954), a daughter—Margaret Ruth.

GOLDFINCH.—On December 16, 1961, to Shirley May, wife of 0. D. G. Goldfinch (1951), a daughter—Deborah Mary.

Marriages LYNCH—BOSWORTH.--At Cirencester, on June 24, 1961, J. L. Lynch (1954) to Miss Rachel M. Bosworth, of Cirencester.

GOLDFINCH—WARMAN.—At Ilfracombe, Devon, on Easter Monday, April 22, 1957, 0. D. G. Goldfinch (1951) to Miss Shirley May Warman.

THE SUTTONIAN CRAVEN—SEAMEN.—On March 17, 1962, at Caxton Hall, S.W.1, R. E. B. Craven (1955) to Leonie Seamen (nee Franklin).

COLLET—ROBBIE.—On April 14, 1962, at St. Paul's Church, North Park, D. A. Collet (1954) to Miss Elizabeth Anne Robbie.

Deaths PICKERING.—On May 24, 1962, Charles Greenbank Pickering (1922), of Bush Farm, East Peckham, Kent.

JAMES.—On night June 14/15, 1962, Thomas Maurice James, Master and Housemaster of Westminster House, 1913-31, Headmaster 1932-50.

FEAR.—On June 22, 1962, in hospital, W. H. Fear (1893). Our second senior member.

CORRECTION.—We greatly regret an error in the Lent number of the SUTTONIAN in which we reported the death of J. Melvin. He is in fact fit and well and lives at 22 Lower Teddington Road, Hampton Wick, Middlesex.

Honours to O.S. in Birthday Honours List K.B.E.—Acting Air Marshall Maurice Lionel Heath (1926), Chief of Staff, Allied Air Forces Central Europe.

O.B.E. (Foreign Office List).—J. K. Reuterdahl (1923), lately British Consul, Bergen, Norway—now in Asmara, Eritrea.

O.S. Social Sunday, July 1, 1962, saw a new O.S. function at the School when fifty-five old boys of the period 1930 to 1939 brought their wives and families to the

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School to see the many changes that had taken place since they had left. The total number present was 182.

Tea was taken in Hall and all the new buildings were available for inspection.

Present boys acted as guides and entertainment was provided by :— N. J. W. Page—Organ recital.

The Jazz Band.

The Conjuring Society.

This last item proved most entertaining to the children and allowed their parents to meet each other and talk over "old times." As a number of those present had not visited the School, or seen each other, for many years, recognition was in some cases difficult, but once the ice was broken things went swimmingly.

From letters received since the function there is no doubt that it was a success and we hope that the School will be able to repeat it for different age groups in the future.

Finally, the thanks of all who attended are given to the Headmaster, and all Masters, catering staff and boys who made the afternoon such a delightful one.

It is rumoured that" Barbara" is having to work overtime to make up for the time she spent in talking to old friends ! !

Old Suttonians' Golfing Society The Spring Meeting held at Ashford on Sunday, May 27, was attended by the following : Epps, Mason, Apps, Reynolds, Horn, Douglas, B. Norman, de Pinna, A. Martin, R. Martin, Penman, P. Grafton, Trimming, Perkins, Gulland, S. J. W. Wooderson, Sloan, J. Sheridan, Home, Hanworth and Morrish.

Despite very heavy rain in surrounding districts the sun shone for the most of the day and once again we had a most enjoyable and successful meeting.

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Playing in the morning for the Morrish Cup Roger Douglas returned a successful score of 32i, closely followed by Bob Martin with 32.

The afternoon round for the President's Mashie was won by Tony Perkins and John Sloan who were one up on bogey.

Second were Brian Norman and Fyson (S.V.S.) with a score of all square. We had six boys playing in this competition and we were very glad to see them.

The Autumn Meeting will be at Crowborough on Sunday, October 21.

Discussions are in progress with twenty other Old Boys golfing sides unable to get entry into the Halford Hewitt, with a view to promoting a competition amongst ourselves. We have already received considerable support and discussions are at present proceeding to determine the best action.

The annual match against the Old Boys of King's School, Canterbury, will be in September.

For further information please write to Peter Morrish of Little Portobello, Brenchley, Kent.

Missing O.S. Found again F. J. Keeble (1928) D. G. Brewer (1959) A. M. Patton (1952) T. I. A. Hancock J. K. Randall (1951) (1942) H. R. M. Ronaldson D. L. Arthur (1936) (1899) B. S. Masham (1951) D. M. Masham (1957) J. G. Smedley (Sen.) (1931) J. C. Beckwith (1940) 0. 1). G. Goldfinch J. G. Smedley (Jun.) (1951) (1951) B. N. G. Bleachley C. E. Thorpe (1917) (1932) H. F. Ticehurst (1932) J. C. Colgrove (1944) J. G. Wickman (1934) B. S. Hewett (1931)

We thank those who have given us information which has enabled contact with the above members to be regained.

Please look through last term's list again to see if more can be found.

Unfortunately we have lost contact with those mentioned below and would welcome news of them.

M. A. Holford (1954) J. D. Lincoln (1949) G. J. Wedgwood (1924) J. B. Woodroffe (1945)

D. T. Plewman (1954) E. W. J. Sandy (1940) 0. F. Winser (1943) P. N. Wood (1946)

O.S. Sporting Activities, Christmas Term, 1962

Rugby Football 0.8. v. Haslemere.—Sunday, October 7, 1962, kick off 2.30 p.m.

It is hoped to be able to raise about four O.S. sides on Sundays during the winter and any O.S. who would like to play is asked to write to D. A. Dodd or D. S. Prentice, c/o E. A. Craven, Sutton Valence School, who will forward any letters received.

This game, and the others, is being arranged to lead up to a seven-a-side team for March–April.

0.8. Match v. School.—Saturday, December 15, 1962, at 2.30.

A second Rugger match on a Sunday has been arranged by E. J. Evans, Huxley Manor, Sidcup, Kent. It is against Sidcup R.F.C., and the date is October 14, 1962. 0.5. wishing to play please get in touch with him without waiting for a definite invitation.

Any 0.5. wishing to play please write to E. A. Craven at the School, without waiting for a definite invitation, giving details of present position on the field, club team, &c.

Rugby Fives.—The match with the School will take place on Sunday, December 16, at 11 a.m.

THE SUTIONIAN O.S. wishing to play, please write to J. H. Gray, c/o Westminster Bank, Luton, Beds.

O.S. Fencers A Cup has been given to foster and encourage fencing amongst Old Boys in this country. The competition, this year, takes place on September 29 and 30.

The venue is Merchant Taylors' School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex.

Each team will consist of one sabreur, one foilist and one electric epeeist.

It is much hoped that the School will be represented by at least one team.

Entries have to be in by August 30, and all interested O.S. are asked to give in their names immediately to Mr. B. H. Vibert, " Broadlands," St. Ouen, Jersey.

74th Annual General Meeting and Dinner The 74th A.G.M. of the O.S.A. was held at Sion College on Friday, May 11, 1962.' There were present E. W. E. Chapman (Chairman), W. H. Blaxland (Hon. Treasurer), M. H. Barclay Jones (Hon. Secretary), C. R. Evers, M.A. (Headmaster), Capt. N. T. P. Cooper, C.B.E., R.N. (Rtd.) (Bursar), R. D. Wickham and A. F. S. Cotton (0.S. and Governors) and thirty-four other members.

Apologies for absence were received from Sir Mervyn Wheatley, K.B.E., D.L., J.P. (President) and H. R. Hearn.

The notice of meeting and minutes of the 73rd A.G.M. were read and the latter signed by the Chairman, who, after calling for a short silence in memory of six OB. who had died since the last meeting, expressed thanks to the subcommittees and officers who had served during the year.

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The accounts for 1961 and the balance sheet as at 31st December, 1961, were presented and adopted. Officers for 1962-63 were elected or re-elected as follows :— President : A. F. S. Cotton.

Vice-Presidents : The Headmaster, T. M. James, M.A., J.P., and the Master of the Clothworkers Company.

Chairman : E. W. E. Chapman.

Hon. Treasurer : W. H. Blaxland.

Hon. Secretary : M. H. Barclay Jones.

Hon. Auditor : J. B. Pugh.

Hon. Keeper of Records : P. A. Fairley.

Secretaries of— Football and Cricket : E. A. Craven.

Fives : J. H. Gray.

Hockey : P. S. McIlwaine.

Swimming : A. G. Foulkes.

Captain of Golf : B. A. Reynolds.

Committee : M. J. Bartlett.

Chairman of Dinner, 1963: Sir Mervyn Wheatley.

Rule 11 was amended to provide for Masters at the School to have three years free membership, after which each should elect for annual or life membership and pay the appropriate subscription.

Announcements were made of N. P. Bentley's recovery from illness and presence at the occasion ; the 0.S. Cricket Match at Sidcup on July 31, when spectators would be welcome ; the 75th Dinner at the House of Commons or a City Livery Company's Hall, possibly the Clothworkers', which Company had given £2,000 to the Friends of Sutton Valence School, and a simultaneous meeting of a number of 0.S. in Vancouver (subject, of course, to difference in longitude).

At the Dinner following, P. N. Goddard was in the Chair and M. Howard, Esq., M.C., M.A. (Chairman of the Sutton

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Valence Committee of the Governors) the principal guest. J. 1). Macnaughtaii (Head Boy) proposed the health of the School, and the Headmaster replied with his usual review of the past year, which was a noteworthy one, some well-chosen comments on the present, and some interesting speculations for the future. K. C. Goodwin proposed the Chairman, who responded, both with a brevity appreciated by their audience.

The 75th A.G.M. and Dinner will be held on May 9, 1963.

Those who dined or had tickets included : S. G. E. Allnutt, G. E. L. Baker, M. H. Barclay-Jones, P. 0.

Barnett, M. J. Bartlett, E. V. Beaton, A. G. Bedford, F. W. P. Bentley, N. P. Bentley, W. H. Blaxland, B. G. Blyth, P. M. R. Booer, A. D. Booth, H. M. Brodie, D. Bunker, K. S. Burns, M. St. J. Candy, C. M. Carter, E. W. E. Chapman, G. R. Chapman, D. S. Chenery, P. F. Claxton, N. T. P. Cooper, A. F. S. Cotton, J. C. Cotton, E. A. Craven, R. E. B. Craven, R. G. Craven, V. C. Crundwell, J. Cutbush, R. Day, G. L. Densham, E. G. Dixon, J. F. Dixon, D. Dodd, T. P. Dalziel, A. F. Elliott, C. R. Evers, W. E. Ellis, E. J. Evans, E. J. Farmer, R. E. G. Fulljames, 0. R. Fulljames, P. A. Fairley, P. N. Goddard, D. Godden, K. C. Goodwin, J. H. Gray, R. A. Griffin, M. Grundy, G. T. Hardy, N. Hawtson, L. N. Harvey, G. H. Henry, J. F. Higgins, N. M. Hills, D. G. Hodges, F. G. Hodgson, G. W. Hook, R. E. Horn, M. A. Hovey, M. Howard, I. F. Kay, A. Langmead, R. W. Lattimer, R. A. Light, R. Lillico, D. J. Longford, H. F. de C. Lucy, I. A. D. Lyle, J. Maberly, M. A. Maberly, J. G. Macnaughtan, R. D. Mant, P. S. McIlwaine, P. A. L. Millard, W. Mills, P. S. Morrish, A. J. Ormiston, B. S. Padgett, E. W. Paine, D. S. Prentice, R. Pringle, J. B.

Pugh, J. L. 'I've, R. T. Reeves, R. M. IT. Richardson, D. K. Robertson, 1. J. Robertson, R. L. Rowett, J. R. Salzman, R. A. F. Seymour, D. G. Scott, C. R. G. Shaw, R. C. H. Sheridan, R. M. Smith, M. J. D. Solomon, A. J. Stoffel, M. G. Taylor, J. A. Terry, R. H. Thomas, A. A. Trimming, P. C. Turner, J. R. Walter, H. E. Ward, J. M. Watson, H. D. Wells, R. D. Wickham, C. P. P. Wiggins, I. N. Wilcockson, J. M. Wilcockson, F. R. Williamson, J. R. Winter, W. R. Writer, A. G. Wright and J. A. Young.

Correspondence Lambe's House, Sutton Valence School.

July 17, 1962.

To the Editor, The Suttonian,

Since my year here at Sutton Valence is quickly coming to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has made my stay here so pleasant and enjoyable. My year over in England has been extremely rewarding, and I will always cherish the fond memories I have of my experiences. I am also grateful for the friends that I have made here at Sutton Valence. If any of you ever visit the United States, I would be very happy to see you again and give you a place to stay.

As I get ready to leave, the memories of Sutton Valence are foremost in my mind. I remember my first day and how lost I felt. Then there was my first game of rugby, my first view of Leeds Castle, the white cliffs of Dover, the Varsity match, and my ,first taste of Christmas pudding. I also recall the pancake race, Princess Ida, my first games of field hockey, cricket and water polo, those days of heavy rain, the power failures which

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During my vacation I had a wonderful opportunity to visit France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Greece and Yugoslavia.

These trips I found very educational and interesting. Travelling has always interested me, and I've certainly had my share of it during this past year.

I would also like to say that I now have a true appreciation of the English character and way of living, I believe that you can only achieve this by living in a certain country for some time. Of course, I have found many aspects of school life very different. The manner of teaching is very different while the material varies at the Sixth Form level.

The science side is definitely more advanced than ours. For this reason, my academic year here at Sutton Valence will give me a good advantage for my first year at university. As I have tried to say, I received a great deal from my year here, and I only hope that I have given you some idea of what America is like. After all, it is the duty of the exchange student to endeavour to point out the differences as he sees them.

Before I finish, I would like to praise the English Speaking Union for this exchange. I believe that it offers an opportunity which will be very hard to find later on. I have found my year very revealing and educational and I value it considerably. As I return home to attend college, I find myself better prepared generally to get the most out of my college education. I would like .to

encourage the boys here to consider this exchange and if any of you ever do visit the U.S. please let me know. Once again I would like to thank everyone for making my stay in this country so enjoyable.

Sincerely yours, ALAN D. BOOTH. 46 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.A.

St. Michael's Cottage, Benenden, Kent.

July 17, 1962.

To the Editor, The Suttonian,

Dear Sir,—I want to thank all 0.5. for their thoughts and sympathy for me and my family.

Their remembrance of my Tom, your "Jas," has brought back many happy memories, which brings a comfort in the loneliness.

All of you are conscious of his fine intellect, but you write or tell of the humour, the justice, the kindliness, the simple things and the fun—all of which and more, gave us, with you all, the fullness of our life together.

Thank you, each one of you over that thirty-seven years, for the trust you put in him and the affection you gave to me.

Yours very sincerely, JOAN JAMES.

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