The Suttonian 1969

THE SUTTONIAN 1969

Volume 31

Number 6

T H E SUTTONIAN

EDITOR : J. H . H .

BOTT

COMMITTEE : C. V. H Y D E

D. L .

C. D. S C R A G G

D. S. D . T .

{The cover is a photograph

taken by J. J. Young.

THOMPSON

WINTER

CARO

As are all the other photographs

apart from the team

groups).

CONTENTS PAGE

EDITORIAL

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SCHOOL O F F I C I A L S

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T. H . H O O S O N

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F. A . S W E E N E Y

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GOODBYES .

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E. A . C R A V E N

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M. H. FAIRBANK

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YALETE

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SALYETE

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THE CHAPEL

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THE LIBRARY

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MUSIC

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SOCIETIES

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LECTURES

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FILMS

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SCHOOL P R O D U C T I O N S

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LITERARY A N D GENERAL

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C.C.F. A N D S H O O T I N G

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SPORTS

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LETTERS T O T H E E D I T O R

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O.S. N E W S

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R U G B Y F I X T U R E S 1969

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That there is a certain amount of apathy in the School goes almost without saying, but the hope for the future, in that the Middle School is now shedding this bleak cloak, is worth mention. The so-called progressives are all too eager to damn the estabUshment unconditionally, at every turn, adopting this " do-nothing, appreciate nothing " attitude, or trying on all occasions to be an annoyance. But i n doing so they are being as bigoted as the powers-that-be seem to them to be. This has been, I see, the superficial outlook o f so many o f those middle-school boys who have been so powerful a force i n the past.

Every community, however large or small, has its extremists, whether they be staunch conservatives or militant socialists; each party has something to offer the other: the former can teach the virtue of a calculated, reasoned standpoint, while the latter, I must confess, can rouse to action. I t rests with those in the middle o f the road to channel this enthusiasm to the best advantage of the School. I f those moderates were nonentities, I should fear f o r them, that they should be swept away on a tide of militant extremism. But this is where the essential difference between past and present Ues. The moderates are not nonentities, not sheep to be directed by the few; they are a strong body of intelligent young men who have realised the fundamental needs of this society, indeed o f any society: that there must be some order because o f the very nature o f things, that a person must organise himself i n relation to others to a mutually beneficial way o f life.

Too many, i n the past, have been willing to gripe at the limits set down by the establishment: what has been termed as the stifling of individualism, o f any inventiveness. The fact remains, all too plain, that this Utopian individuaUsm is basic selfishness, the " I ' m all right Jack " attitude. Society is a place o f compromise, o f moderation, where the desires of the few must succumb to the necessities o f the majority. Perhaps, and this is our hope f o r the future, the boy entering this community will be able to grasp the essential difference between individualism and the perverted individualism of selfishness, may learn how to give before he learns how to take.

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SCHOOL OFFICIALS MASTERS Headmaster:

Second Master:

M . R . RICKETTS, M.A. P . S. W .

MAClLWAfNE, M.A.

J . M c C O R M I C K , B.A. M . J . WEST, B.A. C . S. F . OLIVER, M.A. J . S. TAYLOR, M.A. A . CHAINEY, B . S C , D . L . C .

R E V . G . NEVILLE, M.A. K . M . SMITH, B.SC., M.I.BIOL. M . H . ANDERSON, M.A., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M., L.R.A.M. R . M . BARRAN, B.A. J . W . TOURLAMAIN, M.A. D . W . TAYLOR J . M . TUDHOPE

N . J . BENNALLACK-HART, T.D., M.I.BIOL. D . A . SIMMONS, D . L . C . (HONS.) A . G . FOULKES, M.A. R . P. COUTTS, M.A.. F.R.G.S. R . E . HORN, M.A. A . R . DOUGLAS, M.A. B . D . WARBURTON, B.SC. M . H . FAIRBANK, M.A. F . R . B A L L , B.SC. G . C . PENMAN, B.A. R . F . BATES, B.SC. R . D . CHANCE, B.A. M . F . BEAMAN, M.A. B . E . STRATPORD

Head of School: F . R . ABBOTT School Prefects: R . N . HARVEY C . D . SCRAGG

D . WINTER J . H . H . BoTT H.

CHARALAMBOU

House Prefects: Westminster:

St. Margaret's: N . G . HARRISON C . D . HOOKER J . M . JOHNSON

J. R . MiLLO M . S. C . SWAIN H. F . YIP R . M . R . MAIR

C . G . ALEXANDER C . L . W . BUTLER C . C . GROOT D. A.

Cornwallis:

Lambe's: J . G . C . GREGORY G. Y . W. MA

S. N E A L F . H . PAO R . A . V . WATSON

S. A . H . BOTT O . J . BOYNE S. D . T . CARO

Founders: R . I . GRANT P . G . BOORMAN A . B . GULLAND W . J . BROWN C . W . E . WOODRUFFE

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M . R . BELCHER L . B . RAYMOND D . E . TIBBETTS WORKMAN

I . R . T . HUTCHINGS R . C . MOLYNEUX M . B . WHITCOMB

T. H, HOOSON Tom Hooson joined us i n September, 1964, to relieve M r . Simmons of the woodwork side o f his department and to develop the new subject (for us) of Technical Drawing. These tasks he undertook enthusiastically; both subjects have become popular, a number of GCE successes have been gained, and the displays of drawings which were part o f the last three Speech Day exhibitions drew admiring comments f r o m many visitors and gave clear evidence of keen and effective instruction.

For his last year T o m was Tutor of Westminster House, and here too his interest i n the boys and his enthusiasm won him many friends. He was approachable and kind-hearted, and any boy i n the House might feel that here was somebody he could talk to and be sure of a sympathetic hearing. I myself received evidence that this was so, and I was often surprised, even after he had been a very short time i n the House, by the shrewdness—though without malice— of his comments and suggestions.

I n addition to his official School appointments there were a number of ways i n which Tom made his mark here: in games, where he gave valuable help with rugby coaching, and i n activities, with particular reference to the Sailing Club. Perhaps his most important contribution was to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, f o r which he helped to organise expeditions, both during term-time and i n the hoUdays. T o this he devoted much time and patience, checking routes and equipment, chasing round the countryside to verify progress and visit camp-sites, and afterwards explaining faults and examining log-books.

Tom's greatest single achievement, and one by which he will be fittingly remembered, was the re-designing o f the Woodwork Shop. W i t h the help o f boys and with only the steel joists supplied by a professional contractor he buih i n a complete new storey, doubhng the available floor-space and bringing the work-benches up to the level o f the windows. Many o f us will be glad to leave behind us a work of such lasting usefulness.

But there are other things for which T o m will be remembered: by boys f o r his kindness and enthusiasm, by masters for his good companionship and sense of service. The tragedy of his death i n a car accident and the feeling o f sheer waste which this brings have imprinted themselves deeply i n all our minds.

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F. A. SWEENEY From the Headmaster's address spoken at the Memorial Service for Lieutenant-Commander F . A. Sweeney, R . N .

I knew Fred Sweeney f o r only just over a year, but that was quite long enough f o r me to become very fond of h i m and to learn to respect his sterling qualities. There are many here, I know, who knew him for much longer than I did but I hope they may agree when I single out these qualities which struck me so much: his efficiency, loyalty, steadfastness and his integrity. He was a man who believed i n service, loyal and efficient service, and this seems to me to be the keynote o f his life.

Fred was born i n 1908 and joined the Navy as a Probationary Writer when he was 16. He made rapid progress through the grades o f rating to Warrant Writer Officer, and to Lieutenant—and i n January, 1954, he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander. During the later part o f his service he served i n Colombo, on the staff of the Commander-inChief Portsmouth, and then on the staff" o f the Embarkation Officer at Liverpool, until the end o f 1952. His Commanding Officer at Liverpool described him officially as " completely straightforward and honest and able to deal w i t h great corffidence with the many problems outside the normal scope."

A f t e r that he served i n the Reserve Fleet at Chatham where his Commanding Officer wrote o f h i m : " he is popular, a sound disciplinarian and a good messmate."

I mention these reports because they contain many o f the points about Fred's character which those who knew him would instantly recognise. A n d i t was at this time, indeed, that Sutton Valence did come to know him, because he was appointed Assistant Bursar to Captain Cooper and he served the School in this capacity with great efficiency and loyalty f o r twelve years.

I am sure he could have appUed f o r other Bursarships with success during this period, but he preferred to stay and serve Sutton Valence as Assistant Bursar, and I am certain it cannot have been easy for him when the Governors invited his predecessor to stay on f o r an additional two years after normal retirement age. But I am told, as indeed I would have expected o f such a man, that Fred Sweeney never showed any sign o f the disappointment he must have quite naturally felt—and I think that this was characteristic o f him.

He was my Bursar f o r one year and I could not have wished for more loyal support f r o m anyone. He was masterly at producing details on request and masterly, too, at reducing a complicated question to a plain and simple answer. He was efficient, hard working, punctual and punctilious and absolutely reliable. I n everything he said to me, his love o f the School and his proper pride i n his j o b was evident. He was a stickler f o r propriety and what is right, and he had no time f o r tittle tattle or f o r the slipshod. Things got done without fuss and the Governors and I had complete confidence in h i m .

I , like so many, became very f o n d o f Fred. I shall always treasure working with him and he is greatly missed both as a friend and as one to whom the School owes so much.

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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS A . P. Richards of Yardley Court has Foundation Scholarship of £250.

won the

J. A . Voelcker, ma.

J. A . W. Robinson of the Friars School has won an Exhibition of £30.

The following have Exhibitions of £30:—

each

been

awarded

T. H . Scott-Wilson, ma.

Music

T. Voelcker, m i .

The Clothworkers' Prizes have been awarded to F. R. Abbott, S. A . B. Neville, R. Baker and P. R. F. Hudson.

CONGRATULATIONS We offer our congratulations t o : M . W. M I L E S for winning an Exhibition to Magdalene College, Cambridge, i n Mathematics.

H . CHARALAMBOU for playing in the Kent Schoolboys' Hockey X I .

R. N . H A R V E Y f o r representing Kent in the English Schools Athletic Association Championships.

F.

R.

A B B O T T and

S.

A.

B.

NEVILLE

on

M.

W . M I L E S for winning a two-term E.S.U. Scholarship to Cranbrook School, U.S.A.

C. D . ScRAGG f o r competing for Kent County Junior Athletic Association and f o r winning an E.S.U. Scholarship to Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.

gaining

places at Brasenose College, Oxford, Balliol College, Oxford, respectively.

and

R. H . J. B A L L f o r representing Kent i n the English Schools Cross Country Championships.

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GOODBYES Almost the only information I had about him before John Taylor came here two years ago was that he was " a ball o f fire." H o w disturbing ! I thought. A n d how pleasant i t is to record, now he must leave us again for New Zealand, that his enthusiasm has been urbane rather than incendiary ! For i t has been his gift of astonishing moderation—friendliness without weakness, involvement without disproportion—which most delighted me. I t is of his w o r k i n the School that I know most: encouraging, goading, sharing—yet unifying, the very opposite of disruptive; but this has clearly been true o f his work as house, tutor i n Lambe's, on the rugger field with the 1st X V or Under-16 X V , w i t h the tennis, the Junior Play, and his ready help with multifarious activities.

M y opening remark was not, however, strictly true. I had also heard that John had a beautiful and charming wife. H o w pleasant i t was to find this no less than true ! The best that I can say perhaps is that it is impossible to think o f John without Sarah, impeccably turned out, warmth radiating as i t were f r o m her very coolness. Perhaps then after all i t was fire f r o m which we benefited ! Enthusiasm and warmth. I can only hope that they will be back before too long to rekindle the spark which without them might so very well go out.

C.S.F.O.

John Tourlamain joined us i n September to teach Mathematics for the year. We are grateful for all he did, not forgetting his help w i t h the cricket. We will remember h i m especially for his penchant f o r exotic motor cars and hope he w i l l have happy memories o f Sutton Valence i n spite o f breaking his leg and having to hobble around for nearly half the year.

John Tudhope and Brian Stratford have helped us i n the Science Department during the last two terms. Their brave efforts with the Lower and Middle School, and i n out-of-School activities we much appreciate. Now they each go up to University. We wish them well.

A t the beginning o f the year we welcomed Mr. R. M . Barran who came to teach French, Mr. K . M . Smith who took over as head o f the Biology Department, the Rev. G . Neville as our new Chaplain, and Mr. M . H . Anderson as Assistant Director o f Music. A t the start o f the Lent Term we welcomed Lieut.-Cmdr. T. P. Hall as Bursar, Mr. L M . Bruce-Russell as Assistant Bursar and Mrs. A. B. Upton who took over as Sister.

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Rugby XV 1923. E.A.C. {Played: 13; Won: 11;

O.S. V. The School 1935.

E.A.C.

Captain.

Lost 2.)

seated on left.

E.A.C.

1969.

E . A. CRAVEN On medical advice, Edward Craven retired f r o m teaching during the Lent Term. However, he is continuing to play an active part in the life of the School, looking after O.S. affairs and building up a Muniments Room. He was Guest of Honour at the O.S. A. London Dinner in May and below are printed extracts f r o m the speech of the Chairman, Captain Jack Lee. " Edward started at Sutton Valence as a 12-year old i n 1917 and finished his schooldays as Head o f Westminster, Captain of a most successful Rugger team and Captain o f Cricket. A t Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, he captained the X V , got a Seniors' Trial and played for Middlesex. He also played Cricket, Golf and Fives for his college and presumably found time to do some work because i n 1928 he was invited back to Sutton Valence as a temporary by W. W. Holdgate. I t is true that i n his early days Edward was conspicuous by his absence on Saturdays—he had o f course buzzed off with other Wasps. I t is also true that W. W . Holdgate did f r o m time to time suffer shght lapses o f memory. There is however absolutely no truth i n the rumour that Edward became permanent because o f his frequent absences and the consequent fact that the Headmaster forgot that he had ever engaged him. I am quite certain that that wise and very much loved Old M a n had seen very quickly how much Edward had to offer and it was f o r this reason that as a calculated act of policy he Hnked Edward inescapably and permanently to the School. H o w right he was.

D o you remember him hooking f o r the Wasps or batting f o r the Incogs against the School ? The zest and the determination coupled with the ever present good humour was indeed an example to the young. His bowling—no, I said eariier that this was a happy occasion—let's not talk about his bowUng. As soon as his own games-playing days were over he was quick to devote his undivided attention to coaching the young and instilling into them a love o f games and true sportsmanship. Later still he has served as adviser, team manager, chauffeur and cook. I t is not perhaps entirely coincidental that at about this period there occurred a sharp upward trend i n the return on capital invested i n such companies as Fremlins, Style and Winch and Whitbreads.

Which leads me without undue mental agility, to the matter of Chemistry—' the science which investigates the properties of substances and the laws governing change.' Can there be ' Laws governing change?' F r o m that obtuse question you can see that so far as I was concerned Edward was up against i t . However, he was at pains to make the lesson interesting and there was always a laugh. I have to admit that even at the time I queried whether M r . K i p p was right to devote so much o f his talent to the development of his apparatus when the end product i n which he appeared to be absorbed could be produced so much more cheaply by natural means. However we learned— through Edward's hard work and the aid of the length of red rubber tubing and we got through our exams.

There was no end to his activities—Carpentry, the Corps, which he commanded f r o m 1930-1935, War Service, Housemaster, (it wasn't his fault he had to go to Margarets), fossil hunting, natural history, gardening, not forgetting the cars—first the bullnosed Morris and later the big square red Austin Limousine. I can see them now, crammed to bursting with boys off on some picnic to Camber, Edward crouched tensely over the wheel, fighting the controls.

He would, I think, agree that his greatest material achievement at Sutton Valence and the one of which he is most proud was the building up of Founder's—of bringing i t f r o m a few Day Boys in poor living conditions to becoming a closely-knit, well accommodated house, capable o f holding its own i n School affairs. This was indeed an achievement in the very best interests of the entire School.

What then are the predominant quahties looking back over all these years?

First a great zest for hving and a practising acknowledgement that life is also to be enjoyed.

Second a determination to encourage this zest in the young and to encourage them to broaden the scope of their activities and to share with him his many interests and his f u n .

Third an inborn sense of fairness, coupled with some complex inbuilt mechanism which told him when to listen, when to confound, encourage or cosset.

Fourth, and above all, an absolute dedication to Sutton Valence School. I t is no coincidence that two Headmasters i n the last forty years have realised that Sutton would not be the same without Edward.

We congratulate you on your appointment i n charge of the Muniments Room and we cannot adequately describe our pleasure that you will continue to play an important role i n the School which you have already served so well." poge eleven

M. H . FAIRBANK A t the end o f the Summer Term, M r . M . H . Fairbank retired f r o m the Housemastership of Cornwallis; M r . R..F. Bates w i l l be Housemaster f r o m , September. He had been Housemaster since the house was founded i n 1961, when Cornwallis was filled with boys f r o m other houses. I t can be no easy task to establish a new house i n a school where the other f o u r have been i n existence f o r so long. That Cornwallis not only has established itself but also become very highly respected is due entirely to his efforts. His support of his prefects, his attitude to the boys and his unfailing f u n d o f witticisms combined t o produce a well-knit community and a contented house. He did more than supply a foundation—he developed a tradition.

Our best wishes f o r the future are extended to M r s . Fairbank, whose cooking, unfortunately, was sampled only by the fortunate prefects, and to M a r k , Jennifer and Guy, whose antics, speedy tricycles and efforts to hit a golf ball w i l l without doubt be remembered by those that experienced them. We understand that M r . Fairbank is planning to bicycle to School f r o m his new home; but since the bicycle is of the folding variety, suitable f o r placing i n a car boot, and since the journey to School is largely uphill, we will not be surprised i f his morning arrivals will be mechanically assisted.

F.

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R.

ABBOTT.

VALETE CHRISTMAS TERM, 1968 R. B A K E R (F.—1964).—*' O " and " A " Levels, Head of School, 1st XV Rugger, Senior Cross Country, Senior Athletics, 1st VIII Shooting (Captain), Cpl. in C.C.F., Eastern Command Cadet Leadership Course, D. of E . Gold Award, Sports Committee, Clothworkers' Prize.

Goes to Bath University to read Maths and Geography.

P. R. F . HUDSON (C—1964).—"O," " A " and " S " Levels, Head of House, Captain of Cricket 1968, Captain of Rugby 1968, 1st X I Hockey 1968, Sgt. in C.C.F., Hon. Sec. Entomological Society, Secretary of the C.U., Bloxham Prize for English, Clothworkers' Prize.

Goes to St. Luke's College, Exeter, to read English.

M. W. MILES (C—1964).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels.

School Prefect, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st X I Cricket (Hon. Sec), 1st X V Rugger, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Hon. Sec. Soccer Society, Upper IV and V form prizes. Distinction Prizes, Kitchener Prize for Mathematics (2), Wood Prize for Physics, Clothworkers' Scholarship, 6th Form Scholarship, E.S.U. Scholarship.

Exhibition to Magdalene College, Cambridge, to read Mathematics.

S. A. B. N E V I L L E (St. M.—1964).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels, Head of House, 1st X V Rugger, 2nd X I Cricket, Hon. Sec. Hockey, C.Q.M.S. i/c C.C.F., Chairman Hunting Society, Chief Librarian, Chess and Bridge Teams, Entrance Scholarship Grizelle Prize for History, Bossom Prize for Spoken English, Macdonald Prize, Bloxham Prize for EngUsh. Goes to Balliol College, Oxford, to read Law. W. A. B L A C K (W.—1966).—" O " Levels, 1st XV Rugger, Senior Athletics Team.

Proposed career—Engineering.

I. J. PEPLOE (St. M.—1965).—" O " Levels, Captain of Fencing Team.

Proposed career—Catering.

N. H. I. MARKS (St. M.—1966).—Has joined Alfred Marks Bureau Employment Agencies.

P. M. STRACHAN (L.—1967).—Blue Lanyard in C.C.F. N. R. WILLS (F.—1965).—" O " Levels, U. 16 Rugger, U. 16 Hockey, U. 14 Cricket, Junior Swimming, 1st VIII Shooting (Hon. Sec.), L . IV and U. IV Form Prizes, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Goes to Framlingham College.

S. J. WILLS (F.—1966), U. 13 Rugger, Form 2, Form Prize.

Goes to Framlingham College.

LENT TERM, 1969 C H E U N G (St. M.—1968).—" O " Levels.

FRERE-SMITH (F.—1966).—" O " Levels.

H A G G E R (St. M.—1965).—" O " Levels.

C. F . P. SMYTHE (L.—1966).—" O " Levels.

S. J. WRIGHT (B. & W.—1964).—" O " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, Under-15 Hockey X I , Under-15 Cricket X I .

SUMMER TERM, 1969 F . R. ABBOTT (H. & C—1962).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels, Head of School, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st X I Cricket, 2nd XV Rugger, Cpl. in C.C.F., Hunting Society (Chairman), Film Society (Hon. Sec), History Society (Hon. Sec), Library Committee (Hon. Sec), Sports Committee (Hon. Sec), Dramatic Society, Editor of SuTTONiAN, I I I and Lower IV Form Prizes, Bloxham Prize, Kingdon Prize, Derrick Prize, Bossom Prize (2), Grizelle Prize, Clothworkers' Prize, 6th Form Scholarship, Headmaster's Prize for the Head of School.

Goes to Brasenose College, Oxford, to read Law. H. CHARALAMBOU (H. & L.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, School Prefect, 1st XV Rugger (Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Captain) and Kent XI, 3rd X I Cricket (Captain), Senior Athletics Team, Seven-a-side Rugger, C.S.M. in C.C.F., Lower IV and Upper IV Form Prizes, Distinction Prize, Macdonald Prize.

Hopes to go to Queen Mary College, London, to read Economics and Law. R. N. H A R V E Y (B. & L.—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, 1st X V Rugger, Senior Athletics Team (Captain), 1st VIII Cross-Country (Hon. Sec), Senior Swimming Team, Kent Junior A.A.A. Team, Kent Junior Schools Athletics, Kent Junior Cross-country, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., I l l Form Prize, Distinction Prize.

Goes to University of California, Los Angeles to study Cinematography.

C. D. S C R A G G (F.—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, 1st X V Rugger (Vice-Captain, Hon. Sec), 2nd X I Hockey (Captain), 3rd X I Cricket, Senior Athletics Team (Colours), Kent County A.A.A. Junior Hurdles and High Jump Champion, Kent Schools A.A.A. Hurdles Champion, Kent Junior Athletics, Sgt. in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, Sports Committee, SUTTONIAN Committee, Library Committee, Chapel Committee, Geographical Society, E.S.U. Scholarship to Bellarmint College, Louisville, Kentucky.

Proposed career—^Business Management.

D. WINTER (B. & St. M.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, Head of House, 1st IV Fives, 2nd X V Rugger, Senior Swimming Team, Junior Athletics Team, Sgt. in C.C.F. Proposed career—Diplomatic Service.

C. L . W. B U T L E R (W.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels.

House Prefect. 1st VIII Tennis, 2nd IV Fives, Under-14 Rugger XV, Printing Society (Hon. Sec), Food Committee, German Prize.

D. H. P B A L L (W.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, 3rd X V Rugger, Sgt. in C.C.F., Signals Classification.

Hopes to go to University of Surrey to read Chemical Engineering. page

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p. G . B O O R M A N (F.—1961).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st X I Cricket (Captain), 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 1st X V Rugger, Sgt. in C.C.F. Goes to University of Bath.

R. S. JONES (C—1964).—"O" and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st VllI Cross-country (Captain), Athletics Team (Colours), 2nd X I Cricket, Social Service (Hon. Sec), Geographical Society (Hon. Sec), Chess Club (Captain).

O. J. B O Y N E (C—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st X V Rugger, Senior Athletics Team, Sgt. in C . C . F . , Eastern Command Leadership Course, Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award, Adult First Aid, Film Society (Hon. Sec), Hunting Society (Guardian of the Gavel).

G. Y . W. MA (L.—1967).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels, House Prefect, Basketball Team, Badminton Team.

Hopes to go to University of Southampton to read Biochemistry.

Proposed career—Agriculture.

M. T. J . B U T L E R (W.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, Under-14 Rugger X V .

S. D. C A R O (H. & C—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st V I Tennis (Colours), Under-14 Cricket X I , Cpl. in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award, Adult First Aid, Hunting Society (Hon. Sec), SUTTONIAN Committee, Film Society Committee, Geography Prize, Distinction Prize.

Goes to University of Bristol to read Law. A. C H A N (W.—1967).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels.

Hopes to go to University of Manchester to read Chemistry.

J. G . D E E K S (F. & L.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, 1st X I Cricket, 2nd X I Hockey, 3rd X V Rugger, III Form Prize.

J. A. G A U L D (C—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, 1st X V Rugger, 2nd I V Fives, Senior Swimming Team, Cpl. in C . C . F . , Signals Classification.

Proposed career—Architecture.

J. G . C . G R E G O R Y (L.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey, 3rd X V Rugger, Junior Swimming Team, Cpl. in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award.

Gose to University of Kent or Essex.

C.

C . G R O O T (W.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect.

A. B. G U L L A N D (F.—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 2nd X V Rugger, 2nd X I Cricket (Captain), Cpl. in C.C.F., Distinction Prize, Kingdon Prize.

Proposed career—Law. C. D. H O O K E R (H. & St. M.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, Under-15 Hockey X I , Junior Fencing Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Conjuring Club (Chairman).

Hopes to go to Doncaster College of Technology.

J. M. JOHNSON (St. M.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st X I Cricket (Colours), 1st I V Fives (Captain), 1st VIII Cross-country, 1st VIII Shooting, 3rd X V Rugger (Kicking Cup), Under-14 Hockey, Junior Athletics Team, Cpl. in C.C.F., Horticultural Society.

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Proposed career—Estate Management.

R. M. E . MAIR (St. M.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 3rd X I Hockey, 3rd X I Cricket.

Proposed career—Journalism.

J. R. MILLO (St. M.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Entomological Society (Hon. Sec).

Hopes to go to University of Swansea.

R. C. MOLYNEUX (H. & C—1962).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st X V Rugger, 1st VIII Crosscountry (Hon. Sec), Under-16 Hockey XI, Senior Athletics Team, Senior Swimming Team, Under-14 Cricket, Sgt. in C.C.F., Drum Major, Eastern Command Leadership Course, Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award, Adult First Aid, Stage Manager, School Choir, Orchestra, Art Prize.

Goes to the West of England College of Art (Bristol) to study Design.

D. J. MORRISH (B. & C—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, School Choir, Orchestra, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Wheeler Prize for French.

Proposed career—Chartered Accountancy.

S. N E A L (L.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 2nd XV Rugger, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Printing Society (Hon. Sec), Art Prize.

Goes to Worthing College of Art. F . H. PAO (L.—1967).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels, House Prefect, Basketball Team, Badminton Team.

Hopes to go to Guy's Hospital to study Dentistry.

L . B. RAYMOND (W.—1968).—E.S.U., " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st X V Rugger, Basketball Team (Captain), 1st VI Tennis (Colours), Hunting Society (Clerk of the House), School Orchestra.

Goes to University of Michigan to read Law or Mathematics.

D.

J . SAMTER (F.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, 2nd IV Fives, 3rd X V Rugger (Captain), Bridge Team.

Hopes to go to University of Exeter.

M. S. C. SWAIN (St. M.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, Sgt. in C.C.F., Signals Classification.

Proposed career—Electronics.

R.

S. T A Y L O R (L.—1964).—" O " and " A " Levels, 1st VIII Shooting (Captain), 1st X V Rugger, 2nd X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket, Senior Swimming Team, Sgt. in C.C.F. Proposed career—Cinematic Study with Acting.

G. C. D. THOROGOOD (C—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 2nd XV Rugger, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Proposed career—Law. D. E. TIBBETTS (W.—1964).—" O," " A " and " S " Levels, House Prefect, 2nd X I Hockey, 3rd X V Rugger, Under-15 Cricket XI, Cpl. in C.C.F., Biology Prize.

Hopes to go to University to read Zoology.

M. B. WHITCOMB (C—1968).—" A " Levels, House Prefect, Senior Athletics Team (Colours), Hunting Society, Film Committee, Geography Society.

Proposed career—Film Director.

C. W. E . WOODRUFFE (F.—1963).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Hopes to go to University of Strathclyde.

H. F . YIP (St. M.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 3rd X V Rugger, Basketball Team, Badminton Team.

Hopes to go to Queen Mary College, London, to read Computer Science.

C. G. A L E X A N D E R (W.—1965).—" O " and " A " Levels, House Prefect, 1st VIII Cross-country, 2nd X V Rugger, Sgt. in C.C.F., Eastern Command Leadership Course, Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award, Stage Manager.

Goes to Ravensbourne College of Art.

R. W. CAMPION (St. M.—1966).—" O " and " A " Levels, 2nd X I Cricket, Conjuring Club (Hon. Sec).

Proposed career—Journalism.

P. C. DAWSON (L.—1965).—" O " Levels, 3rd X V Rugger, 3rd X I Cricket, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Proposed career—Quantity Surveyor.

N. S. FAJRHEAD (C—1966).—" O " Levels, Under-16 Rugger XV, Under-16 Hockey X I (Captain), Under 15 Cricket XI, Junior Athletics Team.

Hopes to go to Canterbury School of Architectiu-e.

S. N. HARDING (F.—1964).—" O " Levels, Under-16 Rugger XV, Junior Cross-country Team, Junior Athletics Team.

Proposed career—British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. C. J. J O L L Y E (W.—1965).—" O " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey.

Proposed career—Motor Industry.

J. MERRIX (C—1965).—" O " Levels, Sailing Club (Hon. Sec).

Goes to College of Further Education.

H. D. M I L L E R (L.—1963).—" O " Levels.

Proposed career—Advertising.

J. NICHOLLS (W.—1966).—" O " Levels.

Proposed career—Microbiological Research.

Medford,

K. H. OLIVER (C—1968).—L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Astronomical Society, Umpires and Referee's Course (Hon. Sec).

Proposed career—^British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.

P. A. F. THOMAS (C—1964).—" O " Levels, 1st VIII Crosscountry, 2nd XV Rugger, Senior Athletics Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Choral Society.

Proposed career—Engineering.

M. P. F . PENWILL (L.—1966).—"O" Levels, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Hopes to go to Ravensbourne College of Art.

P. DYSON (St. M.—1966).—"O" Levels, 3rd X I Hockey.

Hopes to go Massachusetts.

to

Tufts

University,

R. J. WILKINS (W.—1965).—" O " Levels, 1st XV Rugger, 1st VIII Cross-country, Senior Athletics Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Goes to College of Further Education.

D.

R. BANCROFT (L.—1966).—" O " Levels, 1st X I Cricket, Senior Swimming Team, Under-16 Hockey X I , Fencing Team.

Goes to Harrison College, Barbados.

R. H. BANNERMAN (W.—1966).—" O " Levels, 1st X I Hockey, Senior Athletics Team, Under-16 Rugger XV, Under-15 Cricket X I .

N. C. T U R N B U L L (St. M.—1965).—" O " Levels, 1st VI Tennis, Under-16 Basketball Team, Under-16 Fives IV.

J. S. RICHARDS (St. M.—1965).—" O " Levels, 2nd X I Hockey, 3rd X V Rugger, Senior Swimming Team, Junior Fencing Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Goes to Agricultural College.

R. E . SLATER (W.—1966).—" O " Levels, 2nd X I Cricket, Under-16 Rugger XV, Under-16 Fives IV, Fencing Team.

G. S. S T E E D E N (St. M.—1965).—" O " Levels, 1st VIII Shooting (Captain), 1st IV Fives, 2nd X V Rugger, 3rd X I Cricket, Senior Fencing Team (Hon. Sec), Senior Athletics Team, Junior Cross-country Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. P. Q. THORNE (F.—1964).—" O " Levels, 2nd X I Cricket, Under-16 Hockey XI, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, Chess Team.

Proposed career—Structural Design.

G. R. CHARLES (H.—1968).

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SALVETE CHRISTMAS TERM,

UPPER V I

1968

FORM n

A. D . Aloof mi (F.)

D. J. BaiUie (F.) R. S. Baird (F.) S. J. Clements (F.) T. J. Eggington (F.) S. C. Easton (B.) N . B. Sharp (F.) P. C. Spencer (F.) C. A. L . Terry mi (H.) A. R. Fumer (F.) N . G. Hodge (B.) R. Horner (F.) K . J. Hoskins (B.) R. S. Knight (F.) J. M . Randolph (F.)

L . B. Raymond (W.) (E.S.U. Student) M . B. Whitcomb (C.)

LOWER V I

...

LOWER I V A

...

J. S. F. Chow (L.) J. R. Bastin (B.)

A . D . Bebbington (M.) LOWER rVB

...

D . W. Lucas (C.)

A. K . Mee (L.) T. D . Morris (C.) A. P. Murray (C.) C. T. Oliver (C.) D . Paul (L.) B. D . Sorrentino (L.) R. J. Harris (W.) M . R. M . Lee (W.) W. G. Wunder (W.) J. K . Lambert ( F . ) LOWER I V C

...

N . J. Bardsley ( F . )

P. J. Mace (B.) B. K . Odgers ( F . ) N . J. Trant ( F . ) R. J. Underhill ( F . )

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LOWER I V A

...

R. J. Bray (W.)

LOWER I V B

...

G. H . W. Allen ( M . )

LOWER IVc

...

J. P. LleweUyn-Smith (C.)

R. V . Arnold ma ( M . )

A . J. Ansell (C.)

W. A . C. Chandler (C.) R. A . L . Dancey mi. (M.) R. Hakimnejad (L.) R. L . Kirrage (L.) G. R. Charles (H.) D . J. N . Stiff mi (M.) D . R. Claridge (W.) R. P. Hemsley (W.) A. P. B. Lascelles (W.) R. A . J. Mansell (W.) J. D . N . RoUand (W.) A. J. O. Wilkinson (W.) FORM i n

LENT TERM, 1969

FORM I I I

G. E. Arnold mi ( M . )

FORM H

T. G. Bennett (H.) SLOMMER T E R M ,

LOWER I V A

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1969

M . W. Butler (H.)

S. R. Lambert (W.) S. J. Philps mi (W.) LOWER I V B

...

L . C. Bacchus (C.)

L. G. B. Cooper mi (C.) LOWER I V C

...

D . J. C. Weekes (C.)

T. Sucharitakul (W.) FORM H I

P. D . Pardoe (F.)

N . S. Shaw (F.) FORM I I

F. G. Andrew (H.)

SCHOOL CHAPEL One o f the most important events of the year will have passed largely unnoticed—the formation of a Chapel Committee consisting of five boys and three masters under the chairmanship o f the Chaplain. This committee has met seven or eight times during the year and has initiated a number of changes.

For Founders boys there may not have been much apparent change i n Chapel worship, because the pattern of daily services has remained much the same. I n brief morning acts of worship there are only a limited number of possibilities—though we have had a negro spiritual quartet and some Simon and Garfunkel records, as well as dialogues and interviews.

The main changes have affected Sunday worship.

There are no services at 8 a.m. now. But we always have two services on a Sunday, at 10 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., of which one is a compulsory service varying i n character, and the other is Holy Communion, said or sung, sometimes i n the evening, always voluntary. This Communion service now follows one o f the variations on Series I I , adopted i n the Summer Term after various versions had been tried out and discussed i n the Lent Term. Several o f the compulsory services have been Theme Services—the most peculiar theme being Humour.

We have also had things like Folk Song Services, Carol Services, and Songs of Praise. This has reduced the

frequency of preaching services, but we have had a number of visiting preachers, including the following: Rev. Peter Southwell, J. M c G . Kendall-Carpenter, Rev. J. B. Swinbank, Rev. Bernard Coote, Rev. A . V .

Kingston, Rev. Dr. Alec Vidler, O.S., Rev. W . B .

Muller, Rev. J. M . Shorrock, Rev. George Warner, Rev. G. L . C. Westwell, Rev. G. Hyder, Rev. P. G . F .

Norwood, O.S. There have also been Dialogues i n place o f sermons on two occasions, and once the sermon was followed by a short question time during the service.

The Rev. Alan Talbot gave a series o f Lenten addresses and met boys i n their boarding-house. The Bishop o f Dover visited the school twice, first to install the new Chaplain and later to confirm twenty-eight boys on 23rd May. Their first communion was on Whitsunday.

The choir has had quite a load to carry, w i t h the introduction o f a new hymn book {Hymns for Church and School), which contains new words and new tunes, to say nothing o f the Chaplain's fairly frequent requests for hymns which have not yet found their way into any hymn book. They have taken i t very well and done some most valuable work.

Our new organist, M r . Michael Anderson, has played some exciting voluntaries; and the simultaneous arrival o f a new Chaplain and a new organist has not quite overtaxed M r . Foulkes' patience!

G.N.

This has been an uneventful year. Two hundred books have been bought, and the Biology and French sections have been strengthened. We have invested i n a new " Encyclopaedia Brittanica."

A n undesirable feature of the Library is the increasing number o f books missing M.H.F.

I am not convinced that the Dewey system o f cataloguing is the best one for a school library, but i t is difficult to change things now; however we have modified it a little.

The following O.S. have presented books, and we are most grateful:— Ernest Hambloch (his own book), G. R. D . Moulton and D . J. Lovelock.

Pember,

MUSIC Another year has passed, and music has continued to grow and to play an ever increasing part i n School fife.

Not only have the orchestra, the choir and the other groups continued to flourish under M r . Foulkes' meticulous supervision, but also various other activities have been started. Today, nearly every facet of musical life is included i n our musical education.

As soon as the choir returned i n the Summer Term, hard work began. The Canterbury Festival was i n two days' time, and they had to retain the banner won last year. They d i d ; needless to say owing to their own enthusiasm and the help and determination of M r . Foulkes. This year they had more competition, which they so unfortunately lacked the previous year. page seventeen

Anthems have continued to be the choir's main work.

A m o n g those sung throughout the year are Honestum Fecit (Handel), Vocem Meam Audiati (Ferrabosco), Ave Verum Corpus (Byrd), Almighty and Everlasting G o d (Gibbons) and Civitas Sancti t u i (Byrd), which won the competition at Canterbury. They have also led, and even nearly been defeated by, the hearty congregat i o n i n the numerous pop hymns, sung to brighten the chapel services.

I must hasten to add they received what they deserved by going to Ramsgate f o r their Choir Outing. The only thing which nearly marred their victorious year, was that they almost exterminated themselves on a mass raid o f the dodgems i n Ramsgate amusement arcade. Let us hope they will take to something less violent next year, hke golf!

Instead o f an opera, the Choral Society performed " News f r o m Newtown," a semi-serious cantata by G o r d o n Jacob. The choir consisted of the School Choir, aided by H i l l Place Preparatory School, and other masters and boys. This was accompanied by a miniorchestra of piano duet, a clarinet, a flute and percussion.

I n addition to this item, ten songs by Brahms were sung by a smaller group o f singers. I t was a pleasant performance, and provided a good contrast to the cantata.

The Madrigal Group has met regularly throughout the year o n Tuesday evenings, and has featured i n a number of the after-lunch concerts which have taken the place of the end-of-term concert i n the Summer Term. The first performance included some sixteenth century French madrigals:— Aliens, gay, gay, Bergeres (Guillaune Costeley) Sauter, danser, faire des tours (Orlando di Lasso) J'espere et crains, je me tais et 'supplie (Pierre Certon) Fuyons tous d'amour le jeu (Orlando di Lasso) Ce moys de may, ma verte cotte (Clement Jannequin) But serious pieces like these are not the only type included i n their repertoire. Negro spirituals played an active part, as they should i n the second concert.

Their final performance included another three madrigals: " Coletta," by Frangois-Auguste Gevaert, " M y Bonny Lass," by Morley, and " O eyes o f my Beloved " by Orlando di Lasso.

The Orchestra has as usual continued its practices and performances. The size has increased during the year; there has been a larger number o f younger violinists.

I n order to play the viola, M r . Foulkes has given up his conductorship to M r . Anderson.

The Orchestra has given two concerts during the year.

The first consisted o f a Valse by Poulenc, and some Dances by Bartok; the second, a Garotta by Prokofiev, a M a r c h by Walton, short pieces by Schubert and Dittersdorf, finishing with a rousing Pvondo by Purcell. page

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At the end of the year, we had to say goodbye to M r . Tudhope, whose help as first violin, as well as i n the Choir, was much appreciated, and also to L . B. Raymond, who so fortunately joined as first 'cello during his stay in England.

The Woodwind Groups, both junior and senior, have been meeting regularly throughout the year. A t one point only the senior group existed, but fortunately the junior was formed, owing to an increase of wind instrumentalists. The Senior Woodwind now consists of two flutes, one oboe, two clarinets and a bassoon; the Junior Woodwind of three flutes, two clarinets and one bassoon. Both groups performed on Speech Day on the lawn during tea. Their performances lasted threequarters of an hour and included a Handel suite, a March by Bach, a waltz written for six flutes by A . G. Foulkes, a Mozart divertimento and six German Dances by Haydn. I n addition to this, the Wednesday Woodwind, a recently formed group which meets on Wednesdays during Society time, played some Gaillardes

by Salomon Rossi, a Jewish composer of the 16th/17th century. The performances proved successful, and provided a pleasant background to the chattering and the rattle of teacups.

Whilst on the subject of instrumental music, the Associated Board Music examinations, both theory and practical, have been held as usual, and the results are shown below. Music scholarships were awarded to T. Scott-Wilson, J. A . Voelcker and T. Voelcker for their contribution to music i n the School; these same boys entered the Canterbury Festival woodwind classes.

T. Scott-Wilson, T. Voelcker and M r . Foulkes won the Piano Trio class, T. Voelcker the under-15 woodwind solo, and J. A . Voelcker, the over-15 woodwind solo.

I Grade Grade 1 Grade I I Grade I I V Grade Grade V I Grade V I Grade V I I I

Piano Violin Violin Violin Bassoon Flute Flute Clarinet

Merit Merit Merit Pass Merit Distinction Merit Merit

Terry, C. A. L. Scott-Wilson, P. W. Morgan, P. C. Scott, A. N .

Kennard, D . J. Voelcker, T. Scott-Wilson, T. H. Voelcker, J. A.

M . R. Belcher commented i n last year's notes that the standard of music in the School was steadily rising. I t still is, no doubt owing to the hard work of the boys.

But we must remember M r . Foulkes, the motivator.

He once said that the one thing he could be sure of having taught his pupils, even i f he had failed i n everything else, was never to stop playing because of mistakes.

This is certainly very true; but he has taught much more.

His teaching has been successful i n every way. He has worked throughout yet another year with the same determination, and the same amount of interest and enthusiasm. He is a fine music teacher and we can but thank him.

J. A . VOELCKER.

SOCIETIES SATURDAY S O C I E T Y This year, more than ever before, I have become convinced o f the value of the Saturday Society presentations. I f the films were sometimes sub-standard, the Society justified itself amply on the recitals and lectures that it provided. The rebels who refuse even to listen intelligently to any musical or informative efforts are still with us, but their voice has been somewhat subdued this year. The Saturday Society is looking forward to the day when it will receive the 100 per cent, appreciation it deserves.

On 21st September we welcomed Doctor M a r t i n Holdgate to the School to lecture on " Islands of the South Pacific "—a subject on which he showed himself to be quite expert. He showed us a fine selection of colour slides to illustrate his lecture, which was at the same time informative and entertaining, and the School showed their approval by their fine applause.

On 19th October, the Saturday Society brought us Bernard Brown, Esq., armed with his vast array o f musical, and not so musical instruments.

During the course of the evening, we sampled music, both light and classical, played with great effect, on some musical instruments. M r . Brown's solo on the conch produced an appreciative response f r o m his audience, although some were unable to appreciate the subtle " blade of grass between thumbs " sound i t produced.

M r . Brown also demonstrated his proficiency upon the hunting horns; i f the School learnt nothing else i t certainly will remember, " the longer the sound pipe, the deeper the tone."

Everyone present derived some enjoyment f r o m M r . Brown's lecture, especially the lower school; we thank him f o r his entertaining " lecture-demonstration."

The rapidly progressing young television personality, Leonard Pearcey, gave us a very enjoyable evening's entertainment on 1st February. He called himself a singer of folk songs, not, and he emphasized the point, a folk singer. He accompanied himself with guitar, and yet it was obviously his rich baritone voice that has led him to his success. He has his own television programme and he recommended to us his forthcoming L.P. record. He sang such old favourites as " Goober Peas " i n which he aroused much keen audience participation. We were complimented on our rowdy chorus.

This was one o f the more popular Saturday Society presentations.

On 15th February, E l i Prins gave us a lecture on the Flemish Masters, and he never ceases to amaze. Even

those who have experienced one of his lectures before must have found themselves wondering at his apparently endless energy. By means o f gestures, facial expressions and the occasional word, he told us more about Vermeer than a text book could manage i n a chapter. M a n y felt that M r . Prins tried to exact too much f r o m the paintings which he showed us on slides, but even i f this were true, he at least demonstrated how one should go about examining a painting—or any work o f art.

The lecture was invaluable f o r those studying art and no less fascinating for the rest o f the audience whose concentration never lapsed during the entire one and a half hours.

On 1st March, the Saturday Society was pleased to welcome once more, Miss Iris Loveridge, who was making her first appearance since an injury prevented her f r o m playing.

The evening's programme ranged f r o m Beethoven to Chopin. While Miss Loveridge's skill as a pianist was appreciated by all, her choice of pieces was such that the attention of the less musical among the audience was wandering before the end.

The only two film offerings from the Saturday Society this year, " T h e Red Balloon," and " T h e Vanishing Corporal," were both shown on 9th November. Both were foreign, and neither especially well received. " The Red Balloon " was a film o f obvious quality and for those were were prepared to maintain their concentration, it was worth seeing, i f perhaps a trifle baffling i n places.

However, " The Vanishing Corporal " was not o f the same standard, either aesthetically, or as a piece o f entertainment, and it was not well received by the School.

ACTIVITIES During this last year the Astronomical Society has grown i n popularity, and membership has now increased to twenty-one. A t the beginning of the year R. M . Mayo was voted Honorary Secretary, and under his supervision the society has flourished. The observatory was lined with hardboard on the inside, and other parts were painted. However, we are still faced with the problem of hatches that leak, and hope to have them replaced in the near future. During the Summer Term, electricity was laid f r o m the gymnasium to the observatory, and the " radio-telescope," designed and built by A . S. Dandridge and S. R. Jolley, was completed just before half-term. On Speech Day the society had its first exhibition for several years and did extremely well. page

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A visit to the Royal Observatory at Hurstmonceaux was planned, but unfortunately had to be cancelled. I t is hoped that visits to other places o f astronomical interest can be arranged during the next year.

As usual we have had an abundance of junior members i n the Chess Clnb, but owing to lack o f senior support we have been unable to raise a reasonable senior team.

Our first match was i n the Sunday Times tournament, and we were unlucky to be drawn against Gillingham Grammar School, last year's runners-up, i n the first round. However, we fared better i n the Kent Schools Junior Chess Championship. I n our zone, we won three out o f the f o u r matches we played, and only lost the f o u r t h on a technicality. Our wins included Maidstone Girls' Grammar School and Oldborough Manor. But we still failed to qualify f o r the knock-out round, as Oldborough had a better record than we. I t is hoped that we shall have more support i n the senior section i n future, and that we shall be more successful i n the tournaments next year.

The Coin Club was opened f o r the first time, i n the middle o f September, 1968, and is believed to be the first numismatic society at Sutton Valence. I t was founded by S. D . Yates and C. R. J. Young who, i n order to give the club a firm basis on which to build, assumed the ofiices o f Chairman and Honorary Secretary respectively. M r . R. M . Barran kindly agreed to be the master i n charge. Throughout these first three terms we have had numerous talks on various aspects o f coin collecting, given by members o f the Club, and a joint meeting with Bethany School Stamp and Coin Club, which b o t h parties f o u n d very worthwhile. O n Speech Day we gave a very successful exhibition to which members o f the club contributed their collections. Next year we hope to widen our scope by making trips to the Royal M i n t and the British Museum.

This year the Film Society has presented five films, and although these were poorly attended, those who did venture forth were pleased with the choices. The reason for the poor attendance has a lot to do with the audience reaction to School films, which have not been of a high standard this year. However, with the help of an eccentric American we have progressed into Cinemascope and shown " Lord Jim," and this will continue next year.

The society has arranged f o r about twenty films ranging f r o m " Tom Jones " to " The Great Escape." I would like to thank the Committee and especially Michael Whitcomb f o r his excellent service as projectionist.

The Geography Society has not been as active as it might i n the past year, though there have been some very interesting lectures and films. This year the lectures have come not only f r o m members o f the School and outside lecturers but parents as well. O f these we would especially like to thank M r . Cleave who gave a talk on Forestry i n Nigeria and a film " The Twilight Forest,"; M r . John Earle who showed his film called "The Mountains of Glass"; M . B. Whitcomb, who gave a rather informal chat on his home country (the U.S.A.); R. S. Weedon who showed sHdes and spoke on Jamaica; P. Dyson who showed sHdes and spoke on Peru and R. S. Jones who gave a lengthy talk accompanied by a limitless supply o f slides on Iceland.

Membership has once again increased to forty, and of these, larger numbers are attending lectures yet few are willing to give their own. This should be remedied at meetings i n the future.

Finally the society would like to thank M r . Coutts for his invaluable help i n once again organising the films and outside lecturers.

A course i n cycling proficiency r u n by the road safety officer was attended by twelve boys i n the junior school.

A f t e r the test the following boys were awarded the National Cycling Proficiency Certificate:—

There has been a certain amount of interest shown i n Golf again this Summer and several boys have tried their hand with club and ball on B . M . , either during activities time or at odd leisure moments. We are greatly at a disadvantage through having no home club but one or two boys have paid the occasional visit to Faversham and made use o f our concession to play at Leeds Castle on Sundays; three of them also attended the O.S. meeting at Ashford. We were glad to be able to enter a team again this year f o r the Kent Schools Golf Championship, played at Canterbury and now fifteen years old. Slater and Bottomley playing as our first pair scored 94 and this was followed by a 98 f r o m Harrison and Hyde.

Considering the very small amount o f golf which all these, except f o r Slater, have had this term, the total of 192 was quite creditable and put us i n fourth position out of fifteen schools, equal with King's Canterbury.

R. Bastin, M . Butler, S. Easton, T . Fleck, N . Hiles, N . Hodge, P. Mace, P. Scott-Wilson, W . Terry and R. Underhill.

The History Society had an interesting year although no outside speakers were invited to any meetings.

During the Christmas Term, the society held a debate

The Conjuring Club has had another successful year, performing no less than seven shows, including two i n one evening, all o f which were well received by a variety of audiences. The Speech Day show was well attended b o t h by the boys and parents. The outlook f o r the club is good as there are many younger members who w i l l doubtless mature into good performers. Unfortunately the O.S. reunion was cancelled, but we are always pleased to hear f r o m any O.S. conjurers.

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concerning the merits of Napoleon—S. A . B. Neville proclaiming his " Genius," while F. R. Abbott denounced him as a " Nonentity." The society, after a lengthy discussion, eventually decided against Napoleon, and condemned him to obscurity. I n the Lent Term, papers on " Rasputin " and " The Black Death " were read by S. D . T. Caro and C. V . Hyde respectively. I n the former, the society seemed more concerned with Rasputin's manner of death than of his influence, while in the latter, the sheep appeared to have more sympathy than the victims themselves. Once again, the society extends its thanks to M r . A . R. Douglas for the use of his " show " and apologises i n advance for the tea that will inevitably be spilt next year.

Once again the Horticultural Society has been growing various flowers and vegetables i n the Sanatorium Garden: Soon after the beginning o f term a long wet spell of weather set i n and this helped to bring on the seedhngs. However with the onset of June the weather changed and became much warmer, resulting in very quick growth of plants and weeds alike. Radishes, were most successful this year and we did a good trade with the Tuck Shop over Speech Day. For the first time this year the lower sixth members are experimenting on growth i n diff"ering soil conditions.

Already some striking results have been achieved f r o m the plots of high acidity and high alkalinity.

Throughout the year M r . Bennallack-Hart has given us his f u l l support and help.

The Hunting Society has enjoyed its umpteenth successful year and it has been encouraging to see the growing number of boys f r o m lower i n the School who have spoken f r o m the floor. Attendances have varied f r o m f u l l houses to only a few, when meetings have clashed with other activities.

The highlight of the year was the Benenden debate on the motion: " This house believes that teachers are obsolescent." The speeches on both sides were of a very high standard and the evening was a complete success.

High hopes were placed on F. R. Abbott and C. V. Hyde i n the public schools debating competition, especially after last year's success. But although we beat Dover and St. Lawrence, the home team, Whitgift, was given the verdict.

We look forward to continued success for next year although there is an ominous lack of society members f r o m the present " middle school."

The Meteorological Society has finally been formed and in retrospect, has achieved a great deal during its first year o f operation. The moving of the Stevenson screen to the more practical site outside the Masters'

Common Room presented the society with the j o b o f renovating it. The weather recordings have been taken consistently throughout the past three terms and results and a weather forecast written on a board i n the main block. A l l members put i n a great deal of efl'ort f o r Speech Day and produced some interesting projects, including one ambitious model. The small membership will, it is hoped, be enlarged, and it would be nice to see some boys i n the lower part of the School interested.

The Riding School is now in its second year, though through the expense of hiring horses the numbers have remained low. Of the five regular riders, three own their own horses, and these three boys are going to represent the School i n the National Schools Jumping Championships. We hope next term to broaden our activities by attending local hunts and hunter trials and perhaps compete against other Schools i n riding events.

Although started last year for a few boys, the Sailing Club was only taken up as an authorised option to cricket, this Summer Term. Unfortunately the numbers were limited to about twenty owing to transport problems. The School now has a second-hand Firefly and six boys brought their own boats; therefore there were enough boats f o r every boy to sail at any one time.

Two helmsmen, Gregory and Krayenbrink are taking part i n the Public Schools Firefly Championships at Itchenor at the end of the Summer Term, and we hope to do quite well, even i f we do not w i n a new boat, this time!

The club sails on a flooded gravel pit at Chilham; this, although not testing for the experienced helmsman, has provided ideal conditions f o r the novices as it is relatively safe. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking M r . Hooker for allowing us to use this water, all the parents who have helped us, and M r . Ball for starting the club, and for the tremendous effort and time he puts into it.

Over the last two years the Soccer Society has attempted to arrange fixtures with opposing teams, i n order to make the weekly games more purposeful and competitive. A t the beginning of last year i t was difficult to find teams o f a suitable standard, because most schools play soccer as a full-time sport. This term the task has proved even more of a problem, and thus the emphasis has been largely on inter-house matches.

The response to the first match between Westminster and Cornwallis was most encouraging, as too were the resulting matches. Each boarding house played twice.

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receives this support the importance o f soccer at School w i l l grow, and a greater number o f games and matches could be enjoyed by even more members of the School.

The Electronics Society has moved ahead this year.

I t has met regularly i n the Physics Laboratory and there are now about ten members. Radios have been mended and constructed and D . R. K i n g has sat the Radio Amateurs Examination.

A l t h o u g h the Printing Society has maintained its output o f work f o r the School—programmes, tickets and fixture cards have all been printed—^enthusiasm has been flagging lately. This is a pity because the society is now better equipped than ever before, though we still are without an automatic press. We hope that more members and more work will be forthcoming i n the autumn.

W i t h the exception o f the " a n n u a l " competition and the exhibition on Speech Day, the Photographic Club was reasonably dormant this year. This I feel was basically because o f lack o f facilities. This need was further inflamed when we were shown round the " Photographic D e p a r t m e n t " o f the Kent County

Constabulary. The green taint some o f the members' faces took on may have been caused by some of the pictures we were shown, or by the size o f the film stock chest. However I feel sure that the evening spent at the department had a very real value to all who went, giving us not only some insight into the professional side of photography but some useful hints as well.

This outing, having taken place in the Summer Term, I feel sure has rekindled the enthusiasm shown at the beginning of the year—to get the club back on its feet and playing a worthwhile role in the activities of the School. I am confident that once the club is established it could fulfill the gap left i n the graphical departments of the School.

I t has not been possible to hold more than a few meetings o f the Christian Union this year. M r . Chance has spoken to us twice and M r . Chainey once. The Rev. R. G. Hovil and the Rev. J. A . R. Pierssene have also addressed us. We have planned a full programme f o r next year; this will take the f o r m o f films, outside speakers and discussions at regular intervals. We hope that the attendance will be as encouraging as this year's has been.

LECTURES 27th February: " British India Steam Navigation."

Careers Lectures: 19th

September: " Multiple Stores," by M r . J. G.

Johnson, M a r k s and Spencer L t d .

17th October: "Opportunities i n Agriculture," by M r . K . E. Garner, Principal o f Hadlow College o f Agriculture.

7th November: " Banking " by M r . R. W. C. Fitz and M r . J. R. Coupens, Lloyds Bank L t d .

28th November: "Opportunities i n the Legal Profession," by M r . C. Weedon. nth December: " T h e R . A . F . , " by Sq./Ldr. A . C. Langmead.

30th January: " Shipping," by M r . A . Bennett.

13th February: " Insurance," by M r . A . G. Sparrow.

15th M a y : " M a r k e t Research," by M r . H . W. C. Gregory.

Saturday Society Lectures: 21st September: "Islands of the South Pacific,"

by Dr. M a r t i n Holdgate.

19th October: " Sound the Trumpet," by M r . Bernard Brown.

15th February: " Flemish Painters," by M r . Eh Prins.

Sixth Form Lectures: 14th M a r c h : " T h e Social Problems of Children in Care," by The Rev. A . J. Talbot.

FILMS SCHOOL F I L M S :

" C h u k a , " 14th December. " G u n n , " 25th March.

S A T U R D A Y SOCIETY F I L M S :

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" The Vanishing Corporal," 9th November. " Eve Wants to Sleep," 15th March.

F I L M SOCIETY F I L M S :

" Cat Ballon," " Viva M a r i a , " " Lord Jim," " L a d y L , " " Babette Goes to War."

SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS T H E PHYSICISTS The major drama event o f this year was M r . Horn's production o f Diirrenmatt's play " The Physicists."

The Swiss dramatist's work is highly thought o f in the world o f modern drama, but " The Physicists" i n particular presents many problems which are exceedingly difficult f o r an inexperienced cast o f young people.

To say that this production did not successfully meet all these problems is not to say that i t was not enjoyable.

On the contrary, i t was enjoyed enormously by its audiences who gave i t a very appreciative reception.

A n d on balance one might fairly say that the company made a good j o b o f a play which has often enough proved too difficult even for professional companies.

The play contains a curious mixture o f the serious and the comic, the credible and the incredible, o f the naturalism o f the crime-play and the stylisation of more formal drama; all o f which produces a highly artificial atmosphere which is very hard to control. The main theme is the responsibility o f scientists towards humanity, and yet i t is dealt with i n this sophisticated artificial framework. As a result the serious subject is made trivial. I t was nonetheless an interesting choice o f play and, however one might criticise i t , exceedingly stimulating.

But what o f the production? As was the case last year we were assisted greatly by having girls f r o m Maidstone Grammar School to play the female roles.

This is a great improvement on the tradition o f giving these parts to young boys, and no doubt the boys appreciate i t too! As for the acting, by far the most relaxed and confident performance was given by C. V. Hyde as Newton, whose task it was to play a physicist-cum-spy who was i n fact sane but pretended to be a madman who thought he was Einstein but pretended to think he was Newton (!). His transition from feigned insanity to sanity was quite convincing, and he contributed considerable poise to every scene i n which he was involved.

F. R. Abbott played the part of Mobius with conviction and sincerity, but he was always handicapped by his awkward movement on the stage and occasionally unclear diction. The part o f Einstein was played quite well by R. S. Jones, but he was somewhat lacking i n confidence, a quality one hopes he will gain with experience. Nevertheless the scene between the three physicists i n Act 11 came over very well. Jane Thornton as the proprietress of the luxurious institution where the action takes place had one o f the most difficult parts, and, though handicapped by too shrill a voice f o r the authoritarian Fraulein, succeeded i n making one believe in the character. R. S. Weedon as Police Inspector Voss

was saddled with some o f the most.unhkely dialogue, and as a result never quite mastered the part. Mobius' former wife and her new husband, the missionary Oskar Rose, were played by Madeleine Cross and P. S. Wooderson. The latter was guilty of some unforgivable scene-stealing but was at least amusing. S. R. Tudor, W. G. Stebbings and C. D . Booer were Mobius' welldrilled sons. Jennifer Smith as Nurse M o n i k a was very good i n her scene with Mobius. N . J. NapierAndrews as the chief male attendant commanded his two assistants, B . Lelyveld and R. W . Campion, with plenty o f vigour. Other minor parts were played by E. J. Lumley, D . W . F. Collett, K . H . Ohver, R. T .

Watsham and S. Benison.

The set, designed by M r . D . A . Simmons, was well suited to the play, and was ably assembled by his numerous assistants. The costumes, mostly hired, were very good, and the make-up department d i d its j o b most competently. Special mention must be made too o f the excellent lighting. I n fact the whole production team did its j o b commendably well, and everyone connected with the production i n any way is to be thanked for a most enjoyable evening.

R. M . B. CAST POLICE INSPECTOR RICHARD VOSS

R . S. Weedon

MARTA BOLL, the Matron BLOCHER, a police photographer G u H L , a police stenographer

Sheridan Benison J. R. Abbott E. J. Lumley

1st POLICEMAN 2nd POLICEMAN

D . W . F . Collett K . H . Oliver

POLICE DOCTOR

R . T . Watsham

HERBERT GEORGE BEUTLER, " Newton " FRAULEIN DOKTER VON ZAHND ERNST HEINRICH ERNESTI " Einstein " FRAU L I N A ROSE OsKAR ROSE,

a missionary

ADOLF-FRIEDRICH

S. Wooderson

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S. R . Tudor

WILFRIED-KASPAR JoRG-LuKAS

C. V . Hyde Jane Thornton R . S. Jones Madeleine Cross

their sons j

W. G . Stebbings C. D . Booer

JoHANN WILHELM MOBIUS

F . R . Abbott

MONIKA STETTLER, a nurse UWE SIEVERS, chief male attendant MCARTHUR

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MuRiLLO

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Jennifer Smith N . J. Napier-Andrews

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B. Lelyveld

R. w . Campion

T H E CARETAKER A t the end o f the Autumn Term we were treated to a performance o f " The Caretaker," by Harold Pinter, which was acted, produced and designed by three boys who had just taken their Oxbridge exams. S. A . B. Neville, F. R. Abbott and P. R. F. Hudson are to be page

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congratulated o n their success, which was all the more remarkable when one considers that they had less than a week i n which to prepare i t . I t was a pity the performance d i d not have a wider audience, but those who saw i t , which included most o f the School, were very enthusiastic i n their praise.

Pinter is not an easy author to play, f o r his dialogue is both realistic and stylised. I t contains many changes i n pace and tension which must be brought out i n performance. Failure to study closely the speech patterns can make nonsense o f the play. I t was clear that considerable thought had gone into this side o f the production, but understandably the special style which Pinter requires, was not grasped quite perfectly.

M y only other criticism concerns physical movement on the stage which did not always support what the words were saying. This play is f u l l o f sinister menace and i t could have been pointed up by more careful positioning of the characters.

But i t would be ungenerous to criticise too closely a production as hurriedly put on as this. The acting was o f a high order indeed. Hudson as the tramp, Davies, gave a performance which was both visually and aurally convincing. I t was he who bore the main brunt o f the play—on the stage the whole time, most o f the dialogue was his. The confident way i n which he improvised when i n difficulties effectively covered his lapses. I n fact I only noticed a couple of promptings throughout his mammoth performance. M y only important criticism was that the pathos o f the character very seldom came through, and the strength o f this role on the stage lies i n the combination o f comedy and pathos i n this grotesque man.

A b b o t t gave a relaxed, calm performance as Aston which effectively conveyed the mystery of this character.

Neville needed to relax rather more and his accent was inclined to wander the British Isles, but otherwise he -was good.

Other aspects o f the production—design, costumes, lighting, make-up—were simply but effectively done.

R. M . B.

WHAT Y O U W I L L The Junior Players followed up their successful debut last year w i t h " What Y o u W i l l , " described i n the programme as a " mismanagement " o f Twelfth Night, though the Producers need not have been so modest.

The play was cut to about an hour and a quarter i n length and continuity ingeniously provided by the figure o f Charles Lamb (looking perhaps a little too sternly legal f o r a mere India House clerk) reading f r o m the page

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Tales o f Shakespeare. The set and lighting were simple and effective and the scene changes indicated by scampering urchins with signboards.

The actors went about their business with gusto.

The most audible was once again Nelson, punting himself round the stage with his staff as Malvolio.

Oddly enough though, he seemed to me less effective i n the big Letter scene than i n some of his smaller entrances, in his night-shirt or behind bars.

Taylor and Wooderson gave us a well-matched Sir Toby and Sir Andrew. Wooderson has a flair f o r comedy and was to some extent a natural for the part of Aguecheek. I t was unfortunate that his mincing accent made mincemeat o f some of his lines, for some of his acting was very funny; i n particular, a little piece of his solo sword-play suddenly reminded me of Jacques Tati's M . Hulot, which is praise indeed. Taylor's Sir Toby was—naturally enough, I suppose—a fairly youthful one, with paunch still firm and only a hint of sagging at the knees. However, this is quite a reasonable interpretation, and he certainly bellowed convincingly enough through his great beehive-beard to make me feel that here was a man still at his prime.

Turning to the women for a moment, we had interesting performances f r o m Wilkinson and Gibbons.

Wilkinson's Olivia i n particular I thought was good; he both looked and sounded the part, and he has a definite stage presence. Gibbons worked so hard at Maria that it is perhaps unfair to criticise him, but his portrayal seemed to hover uneasily between the bawdy and the coy. Still it was a good try and it had its memorable moments.

Two more parts claim special attention: Viola and Feste. Viola is really a very difficult proposition and Kirrage was wisely content to play her straight as Cesario, a task made easier by the cutting of the play.

Macreavy's Fool was a dreamy fellow, inclined to melancholy and not really at home with the cakes and ale. But his singing, when he was on his best f o r m , was a delight. O n the night I attended he had a little trouble with intonation early on, but the Wind and the Rain was quite outstanding.

As so often happens, the moments which hnger i n the memory are not necessarily important dramatically, nor do they have to involve the principal actors—and I am not just thinking of the things that go wrong, though these are often undeniably funny. Looking back over the evening I find that for me these moments include the Urchins—cartoon-children f r o m some Shakespearean commercial—the first entry o f the Officers and Charles Lamb at his lectern, as well as other more obvious scenes.

A l l in all, another very entertaining evening, and once again M r . Oliver and M r . Taylor are to be congratulated on their enterprise and hard work. I t is sad that M r . Taylor will not be with us to carry on the good work next year but I am sure that i n helping t o start this venture he has contributed something of real and lasting value to the School.

R. E . H .

CAST CHARLES LAMB

M . J . Banks

ORSINO, D U K E OF ILLYRIA

C . P. Coulson

FESTE, a clown A. Macreavy SEBASTIAN ] Twins shipwrecked S. R. Tudor and VIOLA J in Illyria P. L. Kirrage OLFVIA, a bereaved Lady A. J. D . Wilkinson MALVOLIO, her steward N . D . Nelson MARIA, her serving maid S. W. Gibbons Sm TOBY BELCH, her Uncle SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK, her wooer

FABIAN, a hanger-on A SEA CAPTAIN

E . R. Taylor P. S. Wooderson

D . K . Paton C . J. Scott-Wilson

ANTONIO, a pirate OFFICERS

N . M . Hiles G . E . Arnold

P. A. Hardwick SAILORS, URCHINS,

M . W . Hiskett

LADIES I N WATTING,

MESSENGERS, etc.

N . P. Scott

J. R. C . Young

K. D . J. Allen

CHORAL CONCERT The concert opened with Brahms' Liebeslieder Waltzes for piano duet with the optional voice parts agreeably sung by a small choir of eight. The leading soprano part

was taken by 18 year old Valerie Howells, a Maidstone student who will shortly be studying i n London w i t h a view t o making singing her career. W i t h her fine natural voice and f u l l , warm tone she will surely be a success. I n one o f two o f these f a r f r o m easy pieces there was an understandable lack of confidence amongst the singers but this did not apply t o the pianists, M r . Anderson and L . B . Raymond whose admirable co-ordination carried this delightful set of short waltzes to a successful conclusion.

For the remaining work, " News f r o m Newtown," the f u l l choral society aided by the choir o f H i l l Place took the stage, M r . Delarue joined M r . Anderson at the piano and M r . Foulkes took up the conductor's baton.

This is a puzzling work. Some o f the numbers, like " T h e Concrete M i x e r " and the " F i r s t P o s t " are presumably written to be amusing but they produced not a titter f r o m an audience usually responsive i n this direction. I n another mood, the " Day Dream " failed to transport us to lands of fantasy and ambrosial paradise i n spite of the persuasive efforts of soloist M . R. Belcher and the small band of instrumentalists. There were other pieces which were successful and the last really seemed to provide the choir with music i n which i t could show its quality. One felt that Christopher Hassal's verses had failed to inspire the composer Gordon Jacob—or was i t unfair t o the work t o place i t immediately after Brahms?

Note.—^Many performers at this and other school concerts could take a lesson f r o m the youthful Miss Howells i n platform deportment.

N.F.P.

LITERARY AND GENERAL " W E L L , WHAT D O E S I T A L L MEAN?" " Where is the significance, I don't understand i t ? " This is what she said about my painting. But he or she or i t could have said i t about any creation of man, or of heaven: she was looking at my painting with that theatrical intelligence. " W e l l , hell! There's nothing to understand. Why should there be ? Why can't I produce simply to please, please senses, to give a warm feeling inside ? " But that's the problem: a l l alike have become conditioned.

Everything must have an inner meaning, must convey

something; a protest; a j o y ; otherwise i t is surely a waste of time, a waste of materials, isn't it? We are the serious generation, which is in some ways good f o r us.

But can't we just stop ? For our own sakes, slow down,, become light-hearted and go a httle " mad " , i f that's what " sane " people call it? So don't stand i n f r o n t of my painting and say, " I don't understand what he's getting at," because your interpretation and understanding of i t are the right ones f o r you. Enjoy your experiences; forget those " sane " ones who would teach you how to learn about life. D o n ' t be afraid t o say something is pretty i f you really think that i t is.

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T H O S E O F THAT NOTEWORTHY ESTABLISHMENT L " Do it."

That was all he needed to say and it was done. " Boil i t . " A n d i t was boiled. I t was all i n the game, part o f the reason why I had come. " Post i t "—Posted, " Cook i t "—Cooked.

I slept easily, breathed clean air.

I I . Tonight, I ' l l give them hell; there's nothing else to do.

I shan't bother with Sunday lunch; I wonder i f they'll miss me. " G o t o bed please."

D a m m i t i f I don't have exams to pass, we'll see i f I get to bed on time, we'fl see. " Eat that up, please " N o . A t five hundred pounds a year I can afford to pick and choose.

I I I . This evening I must do my work, A n d make sure I am out and up to bed on time.

Best bide by rules, see how the river flows.

N o t choose the hardest face o f the establishment, and climb.

M y lungs have now adapted T o the smog o f city air.

J. H .

H.

STEEPLECHASES Spattered mud chngs like the ragged thorns And the barbed wire.

Legs Ache and calves throb Feet numb and lungs— Lungs gasping, retching, pumping, Pumping without reason, without thought.

Mind racing, too. Back to the Start and the muddled rush— The rush for the gap, the road, the hill.

Each stage ticked off like an exercise book.

Through the cabbage patch and down the hill The slime, the wet, the Fall—get up—and Fail again.

Splashed by the water-dirt, begrimed and pained the stumbling tiredeness of Greasy Grind Then plod up B . M . across the pitch— The ropes converge, the hazy crowd revolves Revolves like the sky as you pant on the ground Extinct and dying, finished The End. The card reads " 50," the people laugh Was it all worth it—for a shower or a bath ?

F. R. ABBOTT.

BoTT.

THE BEACH I SAY Today's man says that love is flesh A mutual feel, a bed.

Y o u meet, you want, you take, you go; A l l body, no soul, no head.

He's sick, and love cannot be this, The not so green one's red.

What i f he meets someone who's more, Guiltless gingerbread ?

I say that, all done, love is at man's very essence, A union o f two pearls o f life A n embrace to which the body Is a bare essential, a means o f meeting, A relative fig.

I say that love's worth waiting for.

Waiting f o r : one day A l l ripe, we meet someone who's more, M y way o f love, I say.

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R.

F. H U D S O N .

I think of sand, of shells, of silk; the Herachzia beach.

And the waves that lap against the shore.

Stretching towards me, Inviting me to live and lie with her.

We had drunk wine together, nightly.

Sea and I . A n d when I toasted her, that night.

She did not take her wine up to her lips and drink.

But called.

She, from the shell-strewn ribbon of sand, had called also.

With stronger voice.

Far more exacting, terrifying.

Bold.

I yielded to the greater force; The one that sent me rushing up the beach.

And so I lay, contracted by a sigh.

A n d heard the ocean calling through her hair, Lending power to her cause.

As i f their wishes had been joined As we united there.

The silk-soft sand became our bed, the ocean Background music, rhythm f o r our dance.

J. H . H . BoTT.

S P E E C H DAY Speeches and prize-giving this year were again held at 11.30 a.m.

The chairman gave a warm welcome to parents and visitors, especially those of new boys attending their first Speech Day at Sutton Valence. He went on to commend all the work which had gone into preparations and paid particular tribute to the Headmaster who had left his sick bed for the occasion.

The Headmaster began by a brief justification o f Speech Day itself. He believed that Speech Days provide a great opportunity for existing bonds between parents and staff to be strengthened.

The school had an opportunity of opening its gates formally, enabling parents " to get the feel of the atmosphere."

The Headmaster then welcomed Sir Cyril Hawker, Chairman o f the Standard Bank Group, and thanked, him for so readily accepting the invitation to be Guest of Honour. Sir Cyril, a close friend f o r many years was a man of " understanding and compassion " who had worked his way to the top purely on his own efforts and abilities.

The Headmaster considered his speech to be one of " mixed feelings." The death of Colonel Hillersdon meant the tragic loss o f a great friend and invaluable member of the Board o f Governors, and Chairman f o r so many years.

The sudden death of Commander Sweeney after fourteen hard working years as assistant Bursar and more latterly Bursar was deeply tragic. His death meant the loss of a loyal servant to the school.

The death of M r . Hooson who enjoyed great popularity among masters and boys alike was an untimely and grievous loss.

The Headmaster took the opportunity publicly to thank the three masters leaving at the end o f the year; and paid tribute to the energies of M r . Fairbank who will be retiring as Housemaster of Cornwallis at the end of the term.

Finally, the Headmaster paid tribute to M r . Craven, forced into retirement on medical advice. M r . Craven had been a real servant i n his forty-two years as both pupil and master. The Headmaster hoped, however, that this " man of rare breed " would long continue his invaluable service f o r the " Old Boys."

The second half of the Headmaster's speech briefly outlined the aims of the School. Sutton Valence tried to combine energy and purpose, freedom and responsibility and so develop individualism without degeneration into licence. Above all the pupil should be made aware of life's values and possibilities.

Sir Cyril spoke of the difficulties of addressing such an inevitably critical audience. He spoke, i n all, on four topics: cricket, school, the City and the Country.

The Headmaster and he, had always shared a love of cricket and through recounting several experiences f r o m his earlier days, he demonstrated how very useful an interest of this kind can be, both socially and i n business.

Sir Cyril echoed many of the Headmaster's earlier comments about public school, emphasizing the value o f broad-based education when fused with speciahzation.

Sir Cyril went on to give a brief outline of the functions of London as the financial hub o f the world. Then, after an optimistic look at the future o f the country, he concluded by expressing his confidence i n modern youth and wishing all at Sutton Valence luck for the future, leaving us with the maxim, " Be proud of your country its history, its people."

C.

V.

HYDE.

P R I Z E WINNERS Form I I

Form I I I

N . B. Sharp

T. H . L . Adams (and Distinction Prize)

Lower I V

Upper I V

S. J. Fermor M . Hatcher (and 2 Distinction Prizes) N . P. Scott O. H . C. Stobbs (and Distinction Prize)

R. A . Samter m i . (and Distinction Prize) T. Voelcker m i . (and Distinction Prize) P. S. Wooderson

Distinction Prizes: A. J. A l o o f ma.

D . F . C. High

Junior Reading Prize: M . J. Banks Form V R. H . J. Ball R. M . Mayo W. G. Stebbings (and Distinction Prize) N . G. SwaflTer Form V I Distinction Prizes: R. N . Harvey C. V. Hyde

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V I F o r m Prizes Bloxham Prize (English) (and Distinction Prize) J. H . H . Bott Angell Prize (Mathematics) J. H . H . Bott Bloxham Prize (English) R. A . V . Watson Garside Prize (History) R. A . V . Watson K i n g d o n Prize (Latin) A . B. GuUand M a c D o n a l d Prize (Current Affairs) H . Charalambou Geography Prize (and Distinction Prize) S. D . T. Caro Wheeler Prize (French) D . J. M . Morrish Kay Prize (German) C. L . W. Butler Kitchener Prize (Mathematics) N . G. Harrison Winstanley Prize (Science) N . G. Harrison Biology Prize D . E. Tibbetts A r t Prize R. C. Molyneux „ „ S. Neal Music Prize (and Distinction Prize) J. A . Voelcker ma.

Clothworkers' Prize F. R. Abbott ma.

Bossom Prize (Spoken English) F. R. Abbott ma.

Derrick Prize (English Verse Speaking) F. R. Abbott ma.

Grizelle Prize (History) F. R. Abbott ma.

Headmaster's Prize f o r Head o f School F. R. Abbott ma.

SOCIAL SERVICE Under the direction o f the Chaplain and R. S. Jones the social service has enlarged its sphere of operations this year, by visiting the Cheshire Homes regularly, printing, helping in the occupational therapy room, and serving teas. A t Langley Heath in the grounds o f the Methodist Church, a children's playground is under construction and almost completed—we hope we have not started any false rumours o f buried treasure! A visit was made by some senior members to Maidstone prison.

The village has kept many o f the junior members busy on Friday afternoons: the netting o f the village tennis courts has been repaired for the local council.

Circulars were distributed i n the village at the beginning of the year, and we hope that the name of the social service w i l l continue to spread so that our plans for the future may be achieved.

P. P. BERTIOLI.

I should hke to add my thanks to R. S. Jones for his w o r k i n organizing the Social Service activities this year.

We have been rather feeling our way into new fields of action, and i t has not, therefore, been altogether an easy year. But he has helped to ensure that some valuable and appreciated work has been done.

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THE DUKE O F EDINBURGH'S AWARD S C H E M E Early this year, the Duke of Edinburgh introduced the new look to his Award Scheme. For some months previously we had been gathering various bits of information about the new Scheme, and it was not until after the start o f this term that final details reached us. The new conditions have posed us few problems so far.

Indeed, the majority of the changes are welcome ones, and should help most boys that are involved i n the scheme to go further in it than they would have done before. The new fitness regulations have been implemented already this term. N o longer is it sufficient for a participant to pass certain athletic standards; he is now also required to attend a minimum of six one-hour fitness sessions. These have taken place on Wednesday afternoons—more energetic than most of the Wednesday activities!

Another important change in the Scheme Conditions is that sections of the next higher award may now be started before all the other sections of a lower award have been completed. This should encourage particularly those who are held up, say, by the fitness section, to carry on with the service and expedition sections of the next stage.

During the past year, 19 boys have joined the Scheme.

Twenty candidates have obtained their Essentials of First A i d Certificates and 10 their Higher First A i d Qualification. The trampoline has again been a popular pursuit, but as usual the expeditions have probably been for most the highlight of the year. A t the end of term 6 gold and 4 silver candidates are to visit Exmoor.

They will take with them new Karrimor Totem packs, which we hope will be more reliable than the rucksacks that we have used in the past.

A t a recent meeting 5 silver and 9 bronze earher i n the year J. collected their " Golds

of the Local Awards Committee record books were signed, and P. Palmer (o.s.) and R. Baker " at Buckingham Palace.

R.F.B.

T H E LANGUAGE LABORATORY During the year we have acquired a 24-booth Language Laboratory which now fills Room 8. The installation has not gone as smoothly as we hoped; delays piled up, all " unavoidable " of course, and faults of various kinds have hindered and restricted our activities. However, the engineers assure us that many of these are caused by inexperienced operators, and as our electrician M r . Harris has been on a short servicing course with the supplying firm we hope that things will go better next year.

The machine itself offers a wide range of facilities, including the use o f two or more programme sources simultaneously, individual control of the students' tapes, audio-active work and group discussion. The effect of this as a teaching aid cannot be assessed after so short a period, but i f one makes no other claim f o r i t , it does enable boys to speak more French (or German, or Spanish) i n one lesson than they would do normally i n a whole week.

The programme needs to be carefully evaluated at the end of the term by masters and boys. I n such an evaluation we must not lose sight of the educational value of activities, nor of the need f o r dedication and enthusiasm i n all the games played at the School.

Problems about the rest of the Lab. remain i n abundance; how to divide the time available between the various forms ? How to correlate work done in the Lab. with ordinary classwork? How far to rely on the audiolingual course which we are using instead of providing our own material ? The answers to these questions may be discovered in due course, or indeed they may not, but in any case we feel that we have taken a useful step i n bringing the School into line with current teaching trends.

Following a request at a Parish Meeting to survey the footpaths o f Sutton Valence, M . H . F . , with Bustard, Scott-Wilson m i . . Barker, Bartlett, Woolgar and M a y o tramped the area assisted by a six-inch map. Many paths were i n good order, some non-existent. The natives were mostly friendly, and the only path not fully surveyed was one guarded by a bull. A fox was sighted, and Mayo fell into a ditch; but incidents were few, and, remarkably, no one got lost. M r . Day, the Chairman o f Parish Council, was grateful for our effort.

R.E.H.

A.C.

FOOTPATH S U R V E Y

M.H.F.

T H E GAMES PROGRAMME The rapidity with which the pattern of recreation i n society changes demands that f r o m time to time an assessment is made of the balance and scope of the games and recreational programme within the School.

A t Sutton Valence an attempt has been made to provide more boys with the opportunities to experience a range of sporting activities during the Summer Term.

Essentially, the programme allowed all boys over 15^ on 1st May to opt for a major activity, chosen f r o m cricket, tennis, athletics, swimming. A limited number were allowed to specialise i n shooting and sailing. A l l boys under 15^ were to concentrate upon cricket as their major game.

I n addition to a major activity, all boys were given opportunities to take part i n the programme of senior and junior league cricket matches played under Gillette Cup rules, the athletics heats and the swimming heats held on Monday afternoons throughout the term. The tennis courts have been made available for general play throughout the term, and likewise the swimming pool, under the house bath system.

On certain afternoons, set aside for " House Arrangements," and on wet afternoons, facilities have been made available for cycling, basketball, Softball, volleyball, soccer and rugby to be played. Other activities, notably golf and riding, have been attracting an increasing following, and i n future years i t is hoped to improve the facilities offered across the whole range of the programme.

Within the houses, the prefect in charge of house arrangements has had a major task of ensuring that all boys in the house are satisfactorily occupied.

THE POLICE COURSE During the Lent Term a course f o r some senior boys was once again arranged. The object of this Pohce Course, though not clearly defined at the outset, became more apparent as we proceeded through the term. That future citizens should have some knowledge o f how the police force operates and the various difficulties it encounters is desirable for both parties, and all boys chosen for the course finished i t with an enlightened experience of just how good a j o b the Police do. I f nothing else, we learned that those noteworthy law enforcement officers are at least human, sometimes even humorous.

The course opened with a visit to Traffic Division Headquarters at Maidstone, and i f a Httle too long was spent " i n the classroom," we did come away with a very sound idea of how the " panda " cars o f Maidstone patrol, and where to look for speed cops! The following week, some members of both the Dog-handling Team and the Underwater Investigation and Recovery U n i t visited the School and demonstrated their various crafts. I must confess to extreme fear of the dogs (and dog-handlers!).

But at the same time I was impressed with the efficiency and precision o f their work. I admire the divers f o r doing such a dirty job.

Our visit to the Maidstone PoHce Crime Museum was both exciting and gruesome; i t is only on private show, and certainly not f o r the squeamish. But once again we saw exactly what sort o f person the police have to deal with, and I found myself having to re-estimate the value of the Police Force. page

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The last two sessions were spent at School i n discussion. We talked at length about the problems o f control and prevention encountered by the Police, and fired questions at the distinguished panel o f police " executives." I am sure there is a lot to be gained f r o m such a course, and I must ask the powers that be to continue with the Scheme i n future years. M y thanks to the Chief Inspector o f Maidstone Branch f o r being so hospitable to us during our visits to Headquarters.

J. H . H . B O T T .

T H E W. H . S M I T H L I T E R A R Y BRAINS TRUST 29th JANUARY 1969 I t was a great honour f o r us to hold the brains trust here at Sutton Valence this year, especially since the panel consisted o f such noteworthy personalities: M r . Kenneth Young, the Chairman, Mrs. Dilys Powell, M r . H u g h Ross Williamson, M r . Lawrence Meynell and M r . Stephen Potter. We were also very pleased to invite the members o f the Sixth Forms o f Benenden School, Cranbrook School, and Maidstone Grammar School f o r Boys.

The object o f the Brains Trust was to allow the pupils o f the Schools present to question the members of the panel on all kinds o f literary matters. Questions had been chosen by the students some weeks before but were u n k n o w n to members o f the panel.

Views were expressed, sometimes vehemently, by the panel o n topics ranging f r o m art and its relevance to morality t o each person's " top five " poets, but f r o m the difference i n opinion we were able to come to some useful conclusions about certain facets of literature.

Questions o f topical interest were asked, such as " Does the panel think that the abohtion o f censorship i n the theatre has served, or will serve, any useful purpose ?'' There was unanimous agreement that no censorship was a good idea, and Lawrence Meynell substantiated his answer with a highly amusing anecdote (one o f the many we were to have f r o m him that afternoon).

Time, however, soon ran out on us, and after having had a profitable and sometimes funny afternoon we were left w i t h one piece o f advice; that the only way to become an author is to read extensively and write, write, write.

CAREERS I n tune w i t h the many other changes going on around us, careers advice at Sutton Valence is taking on a new look. The few careers " lectures " o f the past have been replaced by more frequent and far less formal " talks." ftnoe thiftv

These are voluntary and although aimed mainly at the Fifth and Sixth Forms more junior members o f the School are welcomed. We have been particularly fortunate i n this venture i n enlisting the help of Old Suttonians and Parents o f present members of the School.

I feel strongly that a boy should attend as many of these talks as possible, i f only to find out what he would not like to do i n after life. He has surely gained something i f at the end he is able to say: " That is not for me."

N o one would seriously suggest, even i n these days of early specialisation, that a boy's future must be settled once and for all by the time he reaches the Sixth Form, or even University. He should, however, begin thinking seriously o f his future f r o m the age of fifteen or so.

Apart f r o m exploring the possibilities through talks and discussions, and the vast amount of literature available at School, he should consider attending one or more of the Works Courses organised by the Public Schools Appointments Bureau. These are run during the hohday periods and help the young man to see for himself what industry and commerce have to offer. Vacancies on these courses unfortunately are somewhat limited, but nothing is lost by putting i n an application at the appropriate time.

What of the future ? Advice on University entrance is to become the special responsibility o f M r . Fairbank, who has already been dealing with the Oxbridge entry for some years. This will leave more room i n the Careers Gallery for the display o f the ever increasing supply of literature and for general browsing.

Finally, I extend my sincere thanks to those Old Suttonians and Parents who have so generously given their help during the past year to this important aspect of School life.

N . J. B-H., Careers

Master.

T H E TUCK SHOP A t the end o f the Autumn Term Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Williams gave up running the Tuck Shop. Every effort was made to find someone to take on the j o b full-time, but no-one could be found, so Mrs. Macllwaine gallantly stepped i n and, helped by other masters' wives, kept the shop running f o r the Lent Term.

I n A p r i l , M r s . Beaman took over the management and Mrs. Ewins became her permanent assistant. Masters' wives and other ladies f r o m the village have been working regularly behind the counter and, under this new regime, the Tuck Shop has begun to adapt itself to the tastes of 1969. These tastes obviously include chips, hamburgers, hot dogs and yoghurt; they have

been added to the usual bill of fare and the ever increasing numbers swarming round the counter bear tribute to their popularity. New kinds of frozen foods have been for sale, appealing to the more senior boys with cooking facilities; also a 6d. i n the slot football machine has been installed.

After a lean period, the Tuck Shop is now thriving as never before—so much so that Saturday evening and Sunday morning opening have been introduced, with prefects i n charge, and the customers continue to roll i n .

A . R. D .

THE C.C.F. AND SHOOTING T H E C.C.F. Another year's training has now ended and the time has come to look back on the successes and failures of the past twelve months.

August, 1968, seems an awfully long way away now, but that is where we must begin with a brief mention of our first visit to Malta. I think that all who went enjoyed it but, without wishing to be unkind to our host regiment (the 1st Lanes), who were i n many ways very good and who were, I know, working under difficult and frustrating conditions, I must nevertheless mention the organisation and administration of the camp, which were not as efficient as we might have expected. Let us hope that things are better for those going out this August with Captain Sergison.

Weatherwise this has been a bad year for training and there seem to have been far more rainy Fridays than we are used to. However, for the important occasions we have once again been lucky.

For Field Day i n November we headed for the Folkestone area (but not for Summerhouse H i l l this time), dropping off" a bus-load of the more senior cadets at Ashford, where they were looked after by the Intelligence Corps. I t appears to have been an interesting visit and one which we might try to repeat on another occasion.

On Field Day i n March a number of cadets walked the last four or five miles of the-journey to Groombridge on a map reading exercise before spending the rest o f the day rock climbing with M r . McCormick. The remainder trained at Mereworth. As usual on both Field Days we had groups of cadets taking the proficiency test and on both occasions the results were a little disappointing.

Camp i n the Easter Holidays was rather poorly supported but there were sufficient cadets to make it a success and some useful training was accomplished. I t is a pity that more boys do not come to these camps, but I do not think that we are the only contingent that finds it difficult to persuade boys to give up a week of their holidays to the C.C.F. This year's General Inspection was carried out by Brigadier C. J. Codner, M . C . Because the marching

last year was so poor we decided at the Headmaster's suggestion to have this year's parade on the quad.

The march past was certainly much better and I think that the Brigadier was well pleased with what he saw then as he took the salute and subsequently as he toured the various demonstrations. As usual the afternoon ended with the final of the Assault Course Competition.

Westminster and Lambe's, who tied f o r the cup last year, were again i n the final but this year Westminster managed to w i n i t outright. Several modifications have been made to the course this year including the addition of a scrambling net.

Earlier i n the summer term Cornwallis walked away (or perhaps I should say marched) with the D r i l l Cup. During the year we made a start at orienteering.

I n my opinion it has a lot to recommend i t as a sport demanding as it does rather more than just straight forward athletic abihty. I hope that during the coming year we shall be able to organise some competitions locally and that more and more boys will participate.

A t Christmas we said goodbye to M r . Craddock, who left Sutton Valence f o r the southwest Pacific, and now we must lose M r . Taylor too, as he returns to his native New Zealand. We are most grateful to both of them for their services to the C.C.F. while they were with us. On the credit side we gained M r . Smith, who joined the staff last Michaelmas and who has already done great work with the signals section.

M . F. B.

SHOOTING Captain: G. S. Steeden Small-bore results have been as good as ever this season, the most notable achievements being the winning of the South Eastern T . A . Competition f o r the fourth year i n succession and the Southern Command (Minor Units) Competition. The former was w o n by the narrow margin of one point f r o m the Duke o f York's R.M.S. The shield for the latter has not yet been received, although the Competition is already due to be fired poge thirty-one

again! I n " Country Life " (Class A ) our V I I I were 40th out o f 137 teams, w i t h a slightly lower score than last year.

The open range season has not been as successful as we had hoped, since we had many o f last year's V I I I available. I t should be noted however that scores all r o u n d have been lower this year, owing to the N.R.A.'s introduction of a circular aiming mark and the diminishing of the inner ring by 2 inches at 200 yards. The loss o f N . R. W i l l s , the H o n . Sec, at the end o f the A u t u m n T e r m and a change o f captaincy i n mid-season were also unfortunate.

Cold weather and strong winds precluded high scores during our Easter Holiday visit to Bisley; but some useful practices at M i l t o n raised our hopes considerably. I n the K e n t Schools Meeting, held i n brilliant sunshine at L y d d , the Vin faded badly to finish 3rd, though the Reserve Pair w o n medals i n their competition and the cadets were second i n theirs. Another bright, hot day greeted the Sussex C.R.A. Open Meeting at Bisley, but a p o o r score at 200 yards resulted i n the V I I I winning bronze medals only i n the Cox Cup i n spite o f a good recovery at the longer range. T . J. R. Stiff obtained our highest individual score (66), being placed third i n the " Aylesbury Cup " Competition.

I t was a great disappointment that, f o r the first time i n many years, we had t o withdraw f r o m the N . R . A .

Schools meeting, owing to an unfortunate clash with G.C.E. exams. N o less than seven members o f our probable team were found to be taking papers on 9th and 10th July. However, we are assured that this will not be the case i n future years, as the " Ashburton " will be fired a week later, immediately after term ends.

I should like to thank both M r . Coutts and Captain Sergison f o r their great help and organisation.

G. S. STEEDEN.

SMALL-BORE COMPETITION RESULTS:

South-Eastern T.A.—1st.

Southern Command (Minor Units)—1st.

Country Life—40th.

HOUSE MATCH—St. Margarets.

i N D i v r o u A L — R . S. Taylor and A. J. Wood.

FULL-BORE COMPETFTION RESULTS:

Score

Kent Schools Lydd) Reserve Pair ) Sussex C.R.A. Bisley

Place

478 118 487

3rd Ist 9th

HOUSE MATCH WINNERS: St. Margarets.

BRONZE CROSS (Kent Schools)

65

T . J. R. Stiff

N u N N CUP (Sussex C.R.A.)

66

T . J. R. Stiff

DONEGAL BADGE (Bisley)

61

G . S. Steeden

887.5

G . S. Steeden

W A L L TROPHY COLOURS: T . J. R. Stiff.

SPORTS RUGBY FOOTBALL Captain:

P. R. F . Hudson

Vice-Captain: Hon.

Secretary:

C. D . Scragg C. D . Scragg

1st X V ( W o n 3, Lost 10) One glance at the above record w i l l be sufficient f o r one who knows anything about Sutton Valence 1st X V records over the past decade—another rather mediocre season. I f one looks further down, one will recognise other t o o famihar phrases—inconsistent effort; came back strongly when i t was too late; easy kicks missed; and, limited i n ability. Indeed, this last expression could quite conveniently be the theme o f this rugger retrospect, other points including: only one colour f r o m the previous year, an embarrassingly large number o f inexperienced players tried i n the early team-building stages, unfortunate losses, and so on. But such a report w o u l d ignore one or t w o root problems which I feel could well do w i t h an airing i f the 1st X V is to regain and retain the confidence-giving prestige it seems to be lacking at present. page th/rty-tivo

To continue with a platitude matched only by the gloominess of the opening sentence, rugby is becoming increasingly competitive these days and thus the emphasis must be shifted f r o m striving to break even to striving for an unbeaten record. Assuming this latter aim to be valid, I would mention several factors which I have noticed during my two seasons at Sutton Valence.

Firstly, the damning gap between age-group and 1st X V rugby. I t is well known that often sides do well in the comparative calm of the " sheltered " age-group grades (under 14, 15 and 16) but then fail to make similar impact against the same schools f r o m then on.

Possibly, the answer is immediate promotion o f the best under-16 players to Game I , thereby ensuring (a) more depth and maturity at 1st X V level, and (b) that more players are given an opportunity at under-16 level. I t might be pointed out that the schools which Sutton Valence finds hardest to beat all have positive junior promotion policies. Secondly, the emergence of hitherto inexperienced players as valid contenders f o r the 1st X V —how they can have missed out o f the School teams' net is a puzzling factor which also merits consideration.

Thirdly, the vexed topic o f " w h o can kick goals?"

This is another feature of modern rugby which is not going to lessen i n importance and only consistent practice by as many boys as possible will change this from the embarrassment it is at present into the source of pride and achievement it should be. Fourthly, and finally, the growing necessity to adopt a set coaching pattern throughout the School. This may seem horrific to some, but i t would certainly seem to be both practical and beneficial in view of Sutton Valence's limited numbers.

Shades o f " Brave New Rugby " perhaps, but i n my opinion it would be a positive way to realise the more consistently successful results at 1st X V level which the competence and enthusiasm (certainly not less than i n my experience o f N . Z . schools) shown by players and coaches has long deserved. I have noticed much interest in the performances of the 1st XV—perhaps these factors will contribute towards a re-thinking before the beginning of the next season so that henceforth there will be a sound plan to which all have contributed positively and corporately.

Following the opening game against Tonbridge Club Colts, which showed lack of experience and overawe at their larger and older adversaries, the team lost to Cranbrook after starting very slowly and coming back strongly i n the second half when it was too late. Sir Roger Manwood's was the chance to make the allimportant early breakthrough, but our 80 per cent, possession f r o m very good forward pressure was spoilt by lack of calmness and the inability to follow basic tactics i n the backs. The Caterham game was notable for its good first, but negligible second half effort, and we only just won. A t Dover College, comparatively easy penalties were missed i n the vital opening minutes and the confidence and initiative swung the other way. Owing to injuries and a continued search for players who could give their best f o r 80 minutes, a much-reshuffled team was soundly beaten by a very good Hurstpierpoint side, though i f everyone had determined to tackle and cover as hard as Hudson, the captain, the score would have been much lower. The Sevenoaks match was very heartening because i t featured as much consistently fiery endeavour as was seen throughout the season, to be fully repeated only against King's, Rochester. Players who stood out well against the formidable opposition included Wright, Hudson and Charalambou in the backs and Scragg, Watson and Baker i n the forwards. Against Kent College, the team allowed itself to play at the level of the very limited opposition and a scrappy game resulted, which highlighted our inability to finish off potential try-scoring movements. The Duke of York's game was remarkable f o r our dramatic collapse i n the second half after holding them to 6-14 against a howling gale. Mclver's two good penalties, and Miles' excellent improvement i n the line out all went to waste, however.

when Duke of York's completely dominated the pressure point at the resumption and within a minute had been let i n f o r a try under the posts. The St. Lawrence match was unluckily lost i n the last minute owing to a very unfortunate linesman decision, but the fact remains that there was a fatal relaxation i n concentration i n the closing period. The King's School, Rochester, game was our best match, our heavy home ground working against our well-performed opponents rather than us— consistent, positive and fiery adherence to basic tactics was the reason f o r this excellent victory, spearheaded by Hudson's kicking and Scragg's tackling. The O.S. match was played rather too much at the pace o f a strong old boys' side after a purposeful beginning, and the O.S. ran out winners o f a very entertaining game.

The final match against Emanuel featured a disappointing relapse into all the old problems; not enough fire, opportunities, especially penalty kicks, absolutely squandered, and very patchy tackling.

A l l i n all, a rather limited team, particularly i n experience, but one which maintained a very commendable spirit and loyalty despite the disappointments the season obviously contained, and also one which should supply a very willing and more experienced nucleus f o r next year's X V .

J. S. T. IST X V COLOURS: P. R. F. Hudson, C. D . Scragg, R. A . V . Watson, H . Charalambou.

2ND X V COLOURS: S. J. Wright, W. A . Black, C. M . Molyneux, R. N . Harvey, A . H . Mclver, R. S. Taylor, M . W. Miles, J. H . H . Bott.

J. A . Gauld, I . P. L. K o o l , M . R. Belcher, R. Baker, A . N . Dalton.

2nd X V (Won: 9; Lost: 3) Few people would disagree that one o f the principal objects i n the playing o f any game is that all those participating should enjoy it. O f all school teams I suppose this is true more particularly o f a 2nd X V , containing as it does several boys i n their last year (or term) at school, others who have just failed to make the 1st X V and some who suddenly discover that with a little effort on their part they can play the game as well as most of their colleagues. However, to leave enjoyment as the sole aim would of course defeat that very object, for i t is only by taking a game reasonably seriously, by working out tactical formulas f o r success and by endeavouring to improve both individual and team skills that players find their demands f o r enjoyment truly fulfilled.

I n the light of this, it was pleasing to notice that most players who represented the 2nd X V this year gained as much, i f not more, pleasure f r o m the unopposed practice sessions that always preceded a match as f r o m page

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the school matches themselves, and therein lay one of the reasons for .2nd and, indeed, 3rd XVs enjoying such successful seasons.

I t was clear early i n the term, and certainly after the first game against Cranbrook, that the 2nd X V contained players o f very limited ability and consequently a simple tactical plan had to be adopted. This was based o n forwards whose main task was to obtain as much quality possession f r o m the rucks as possible and backs who rarely handled outside their opponents' twenty-five but who either kicked into the open spaces or deliberately set up second phase situations. Added to this the tackling had to be effective, unnecessary errors eliminated, while no more than five set moves were constantly practised, the most f r u i t f u l o f these proving to be a push-over tactic involving halves and backs— a manoeuvre that brought 5 tries and 3 penalty tries during the season. O n only two occasions did the side f a i l to establish a clear pattern o f play, against a much faster D u k e o f York's team and o n a ridiculously narrow pitch against Emanuel School; i t was to the credit o f all who played—twenty-eight i n all—that they readily realised their limitations and adapted themselves to the tactics laid down.

The best moments o f the season came i n the game against Caterham where the forwards, led by Miles, put on an impressive power display to prevent the promising opposition backs f r o m seeing the ball; against Hurstpierpoint, where a much more talented but less welldrilled side were beaten by a push-over try, and i n the second half o f the O l d Suttonians' match where the rucking was at its most fiery, and an 8-3 deficit at halftime was turned into a thrilling 11-8 victory, again with the aid o f a push-over try.

Neville, i f somewhat unorthodox i n his methods, was a lively and popular captain, while others worthy of mention were Abbott, one o f the most improved players, who used his intelligence to set up many effective ruck situations, Hickes, the only ever-present, who courageously overcame his limitations as a ball player at scrumhalf, and K . Johnson and Boorman who i n their individual ways did what was required o f them i n their sharing o f the stand-off" position. Finally there was Scott, the most talented o f the forwards, a player who, one felt, should have established himself as a regular 1st X V player with his goal-kicking and all-round ball sense.

A l l i n all i t was a thoroughly worthwhile season's rugby, i n which there were many weaknesses but i n which, too, many valuable lessons were learnt.

R. D .

C.

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Johnson, M . J. Hickes, L . B. Raymond, F. R. Abbott, S. Neal, A . B. GuUand, R. M . Gray, W. J. Brown and J. J. Young.

3rd X V (Won: 4; Drawn: 1; Lost: 1) This was only the third season that fixtures had been arranged for a 3rd X V and i t proved to be by far the most successful o f the three. The side came mostly from the 2nd X V squad and developed noticeably well from half-term onwards, running the 2nd X V to within 3 points on two occasions. Naturally a considerable number of the side turned out for the 2nds and did what was required of them, while Woolveridge, i f not always as enthusiastic as some others, looked by far the most talented o f the remainder.

The team based its game " loosely " on the tactics used by the 2nds, scoring, for instance, a fine push-over try against St. Lawrence, but i n the last three games the ball was thrown around with some confidence, the final try against King's, Rochester—a Speer score in the corner following a quick ruck on the other side of the field— indicating that they were a more than capable team by the end o f the season.

R. D .

C.

Under-16 X V ( W o n : 8; Drawn: 1; Lost: 1) I find i t difficult to know what to say about this year's Under-16s, f o r as well as wishing to congratulate them most sincerely on their success, I should also like to register a certain disappointment i n the general standard of their performance. They seldom played with the authority and confidence one expects of a winning side and consequently failed to improve as a team as much as they ought to have done.

To his credit, Harrison the captain won the School kicking competition for the second time i n his career, and he and Elgood between them kicked many valuable goals for the team. I t was perhaps good penalty kicking, both for touch and at goal, that contributed more than anything else to the team's success.

M.F.B. COLOURS: N . G . Harrison, N . J. Bowman, N . G. Swaffer, A . J. Wood, N . J. Fairhead, R. H .

Ball, P. Baker, R. F. B. Jones, E. J. Lumley, R. H . Bannerman, S. Chindasilpa, T. C. Elgood, S. N . Harding.

Under-15 X V (Won:

1; Lost: 8)

There was lack of size, speed and skill i n the age group and the team was small and incompetent. I t did improve as the season went on but not as fast as it should have done. Where there is little natural ability, there is more

need than ever to learn f r o m advice and practice.

Unfortunately, only a few showed themselves really willing to learn.

A. R. D .

COLOURS: M . P. Langley-Hunt, P. C . Dinnis.

Under-14 X V (Won: 3; Drawn: 1; Lost: 6) A n enjoyable season. Nearly all the matches were close and several could have gone the other way. The forwards played well together, and created a good supply of the ball, but the backs usually lacked the necessary speed and weight to score. Lascelles at stand-off was a neat player and an unobtrusive captain, and Paul and Crampton—and latterly Bottomley—tackled well and showed great determination. Murray jumped well i n the line-out and the pack in general displayed some good potential.

M . J. W. COLOURS: A . P. B. Lascelles, R. A . Crampton, D . Paul, S. J. Bottomley, R. P. Hemsley, R. A . L . Dancey.

RESULTS ISTXV

Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 1 2 Oct. 22 Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 1 4 Nov. 1 6 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Dec. 7 Dec. 1 2 ND

Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost

V.

Cranbrook School Sir Roger Manwood's School Caterham School Dover College Hurstpierpoint College Sevenoaks School Kent College Duke of York's R.M.S. St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Old Suttonians Emanuel School

Lost 3-19 Won 21-0 Won 30-3 Won 6-5 Won 3-0 Won 8-0 Won 24-0 Lost 3-16 Won 3-0 Won 17-11 Won 11-8 Lost 0 - 1 1

V. V. V. V. V. V.

Cranbrook School King's School, Rochester Sevenoaks School Duke of York's R.M.S. St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester

Lost 6-23 Won 12-9 Drawn 9-9 Won 16-6 Won 30-0 Won 16-0

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

0-17 11-23 6-11 8-5 16-15 3-40 6-22 5-0 11-35 6-8 6-3 14-19 6-21

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

Under 15 X V Oct. 5 Oct. 1 2 Oct. 22 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 1 4 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Dec. 7

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

Under 14 X V Oct. 5 Oct. 9 Oct. 1 2 Oct. 22 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 1 4 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Dec. 7

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

Skinner's School Sir Roger Manwood's School Caterham School Dover College Sevenoaks School Duke of York's R.M.S. St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Kent College Eastbourne College

Won 33-5 27-0 Won 8-3 Won Won 14-0 Drawn 3-3 Won 16-11 5-3 Won Won 24-6 Won 6-5 Lost 11-19

Cranbrook School Sir Roger Manwood's School Caterham School Dover College Sevenoaks School Kent College St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Eastbourne College

Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost

Cranbrook School King's School, Rochester Sir Roger Manwood's School Caterham School Dover College Sevenoaks School Kent College St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Eastbourne College

Lost 11-20 Won 21-13 Lost 0-18 9-8 Won Won 10-5 Lost 8-15 Lost 3-12 Drawn 3-3 Lost 3-8 Lost 6 - 1 4

5 12 22 2 7 9 14 16 21 23 7 12

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

XV

Oct. 5 Oct. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 1 6 Nov. 2 1 Nov. 23

0-79 0-23 8-14 8-3 0-44 3-17 0-14 0-14 0-54

Winners of House Match Final: Lambe's.

Winners of the Senior League: Lambe's.

Winners of the Junior League: Westminster.

The Cooper-Buzzard Cup was not presented.

The Wickham Trophy was won by N . G. Harrison.

HOCKEY

XV

Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. 3RD

Tonbrldge Club Colts Cranbrook School Sir Roger Manwood's School Caterham School Dover College Hurstpierpoint College Sevenoaks School Kent College Duke of York's R.M.S. St. Lawrence College King's School, Rochester Old Suttonians Emanuel

V.

RESULTS

Under 1 6 X V Oct. 5 Oct. 1 2 Oct. 22 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 1 6 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 28 Dec. 7

Captain: H . Charalambou Hon.

Secretary:

N . G. Harrison

1st X I ( W o n : 1; D r a w n : 2; Lost: 6) Unfortunately the most lasting memory o f the 1969 season is likely to be the miserable weather conditions which persisted almost throughout the term, emphasising once again the need for a more sensible and suitable time o f year i n which to play hockey. Precisely half the 1st X I fixtures—seven matches out o f fourteen— were cancelled, one of them twice, and practice games were virtually impossible. The house league competition had to be abandoned since not even one series of games could be completed. W i t h so little 1st X I hockey played a premium was put on experience, and this we inevitably. lacked, particularly i n defence. I t was page

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unfortunate f o r such an enthusiastic captain as Charalambou that his efforts and experiments i n team-building had little chance o f being either confirmed or refuted.

The result o f the first match played, against King's School, Rochester, perhaps flattered to deceive. The forwards were hvely and combined well, and the defence, although clearly vulnerable, was not sufficiently tested to emphasise the weaknesses which were to become apparent later on. F. R. A b b o t t scored two good goals.

The K e n t College game was a very poor one, which either side could have w o n i f their finishing had not been so inept. Against Eastbourne we started well and were soon a goal up, but the Eastbourne defence was t o o sound t o give much away. Having equalised, and with a few minutes t o go, Eastbourne emphasised our lamentable weakness i n taking penalty corners by removing the ball f r o m one o f our attempts t o score f r o m one and scoring the winning goal themselves.

Since the University match was postponed f o r a week, Cranbrook kindly agreed to play us i n the morning, to allow a combined visit t o Lord's f o r the rearranged fixture, being played there f o r the first time. Since both matches ended as draws everyone i n the party could feel some satisfaction, whatever their loyalties. The fact that a l l the Oxford and Cambridge goals were scored f r o m short corners should have pointed a moral.

Missed chances told their tale i n the 1-4 defeat by Tonbridge, and conversely a few well-taken chances were sufficient t o give an experienced O.S. X I a fairly comfortable victory—that is, apart f r o m the discomfort o f a waterlogged pitch. Conditions were even worse for our welcome visitors f r o m Ireland: but St. Columba's showed that hard hitting and fast running will always pay o f f i n the mud. Finally we had a pleasant game (and even a firm pitch—comparatively!) against Dulwich, i n which they put to good effect their first visit to us for a long time. A n d so t o Oxford, feeling that the season was ending before i t had really begun. A t least those who w i l l be here next year—and most should be—will have gained some experience.

Charalambou was selected f o r the Kent Schools X I , which i n fact proved to be the winning team i n the tournament at Seaford College. A team was entered i n the six-a-side tournament at Blackheath during the holidays.

P. S. W. M .

COLOURS: P. G . Boorman, A . B . Gulland, A . A .

Speer, N . G . Harrison, F . R. Abbott.

These also played: D . H . Cant, A . P. Scott, J. R. Abbott, C. V . Hyde, R. E. Woolveridge, R. A . V . Watson, R. H . Bannerman. poge thirty-six

2nd X I (Won: 3 ; Drawn: 1; Lost: 3 ) Every now and again, the 1969 2nd X I showed how well i t could play. During the second halves o f the matches against Cranbrook and Kent College the forwards attacked with skill and drive and a number of goals were scored i n copybook style. During these moments the way i n which the attack was pressed home by close backing up was particularly pleasing. Several of the team played as frequently for the 1st as for the 2nd X I ; o f the others, Scragg, the captain and centre forward, and Deeks among the defenders, deserve mention f o r playing steadily throughout the season and becoming very much better hockey players i n the process.

A. R . D .

COLOURS: C . D . Scragg, J. G. Deeks.

3rd X I (Drawn: 2; Lost: 3) Difficult as i t is to remember playing hockey at all last term, we did, it should be recorded, take the field on five occasions, the most memorable being an exciting draw with Cranbrook (we led 4-0 at half-time). Apart f r o m that we played a couple of games. Small wonder then that when the time came f o r a photograph we couldn't find a team. We had lost several, including our courteous captain, Gregory ( I didn't realise he played hockey as well!) to the 2nd X I and some others too had been mislaid. Two who arrived to be snapped had never played for us.

C. S. F. O. Under-16 X I (Drawn: 1; Lost: 6) The season was bedevilled by the weather and despite the efforts o f the captain, Fairhead, no cohesive team evolved. The less said about our results the better.

M . H . F. COLOURS: N . S. Fairhead, T. C. Elgood.

Under-15 X I (Lost: 6) For a team which lost all the matches i t played, the Under-15 hockey side had a remarkably good spirit which was reflected i n the improvement made over the season. This was not a talented team and we needed things to go our way at the beginning o f the season i f we were t o build up confidence. Unfortunately we had t o play our first match without five o f our best players who were laid up with flu, and this aff'ected the team f o r rather too long. Bowman was then made captain and positional changes were made, and as a result we played together much more and morale became very good. But the final confidence i n scoring goals evaded us, despite good attacking build-ups. The most exciting game we played was our last, against

Tonbridge, which might have gone either way. But as so often during the season the luck deserted us at the last moment.

R. M . B. COLOURS: S. J. Bottomley, S. A . Crampton, N . O. Cox. Under 14 X I ( W o n : 4; Lost: 2 ) There is little doubt that this year's Under 14 side could well have been and probably was the best one for some years. The single factor against offering a more positive opinion was of course the inclement weather that prevented so much hockey f r o m being played.

Since the boys played only twice i n dry conditions, they deserve much praise for the high standards they achieved.

With so little opportunity f o r practice, there were obvious weaknesses i n stickwork and positional play, but apart f r o m the match against a more experienced Kent College X I , these were overcome.

I t was i n the games against Dover College and Eastbourne that the side stood out most to advantage, for here was observed that rare quality of tenacity that has not always characterised Sutton Valence sides i n the past. I n addition there was some exceptionally clean striking, i n particular by the captain. Chandler— originally a goalkeeper but who added a touch of class at centre-half—Malkin, Crampton and Hemsley. This gave the team an air of polish and assurance not often witnessed at this level.

Besides these players, Mee proved a dependable goalkeeper. Banks a most industrious inside-forward while Terry, a fourth survivor f r o m the team of the previous year, improved by leaps and bounds i n the last three matches.

R. D . C. COLOURS: W . A . C. Chandler; I . L . M a l k i n ; R. A .

Crampton; M . J. Banks; R. P. Hemsley; A . K .

Mee. RESULTS 1st X I Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.

18 1 6

8 20 22 25 27 1 6

8 15 19 22

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

Skinners' School King's School, Rochester Dover College Sir Roger Manwood's School St. Edmund's School R. Russell School Eastbourne College Hockey Association X I Cranbrook School Kent College Tonbridge School Old Suttonians St. Columba's College Dulwich College

Cancelled Won 3-1 Lost 1-2 Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Lost 1-2 Cancelled Drawn 3-3 Drawn 2-2 Lost 1-4 Lost 1-3 Lost 0-1 Lost 1-2

2nd X I Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 3rd X I Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar.

18 1 5 8 20 22 25 1 6

8 15 20 22

18 1 6

8 15 20 25 5 8 22

Under 16 X I Jan. 18 Feb. 1 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 25 1 Mar. Mar. 6 Mar. 8 Mar. 22 Under-15 X I Jan. 18 Feb. 1 Feb. 5 Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 25 Mar. 1 6 Mar. Mar. 8 Mar. 22 Under-14 X I Feb. 1 Feb. 5 Feb. 15 Feb. 25 1 Mar. Mar. 6 8 Mar. Mar. 15 Mar. 19

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V. V.

Skinners' School King's School, Rochester Dover College Sir Roger Manwood's St. Edmund's School Maidstone Grammar Eastbourne College Cranbrook School Kent College Tonbridge School Old Suttonians Awbridge Danes School Dulwich College

Cancelled Lost 0-3 Won 3-0 Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Lost 2-5 Won 4-1 Won 5-1 Drawn 1-1 Cancelled Lost 1-2 Cancelled

Skinners' School King's School, Rochester Dover College Sir Roger Manwood's Maidstone Technical School St. Edmund's School Eastbourne College Cranbrook School Tonbridge School Dulwich College

Cancelled Lost 0-7 Drawn 1-1 Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Lost 0-2 Drawn 4-4 Cancelled Lost 0-6

Skinners' School King's School, Rochester Dover College Sir Roger Manwood's St. Lawrence College St. Edmund's School Eastbourne College Cranbrook School Kent College Tonbridge School Dulwich College

Cancelled Lost 0-1 Drawn 1-1 Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Lost 2-3 Lost 1-3 Lost 0-1 Lost 0-3 Lost 0-6

Skinners' School King's School, Rochester Dover College St. Lawrence College St. Edmund's School Eastbourne College Cranbrook School Kent College Tonbridge School Dulwich College

Cancelled Lost 0-5 Lost 1-3 Cancelled Cancelled Lost 0-7 Lost 0-2 Lost 0-4 Lost 1-2 Cancelled

King's School, Rochester Dover College Maidstone Technical College Eastbourne College Friar's School Kent College Friar's School Holmewood House Winchester House

Lost 1-2 Won 2-1 Cancelled Won 3-2 Won 7-0 Lost 0-6 Won 2-1 Cancelled Cancelled page

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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' HOCKEY F E S T I V A L , O X F O R D 1969 O n the last morning o f term a variety of cars set o f f for O x f o r d ; one gallant member o f the party intended to get there o n a motorcycle, but eventually arrived by train. We reached our quarters i n Hertford College i n time f o r lunch and to prepare f o r our first match against Calday Grange B.S. i n the afternoon. This was a good game against a skilful and competent team; the only goal i n the first half was scored by one of the Calday insides.who went round those o f our team that happened to be i n his path as i f carrying out a practice dribble round a series o f posts. A f t e r this i t was no doubt a credit to our defence that their two further goals came f r o m a penalty corner and a penalty stroke.

The following morning we played Whitgift on the pleasant Worcester ground. They were presumably paying us a compHment by playing with a packed defence; but when we had spent most of the first half i n their twenty-five without scoring they took heart and proceeded to score twice themselves. Our finishing was quite terrible. Playing Bradfield i n the afternoon, they scored i n the first few seconds before a Sutton player had even touched the b a l l : we missed all except one o f our many chances.

As an extra to our official programme, we played Downside on Thursday morning, the match having been arranged i n the Randolph bar the previous evening.

This should cause no surprise when one remembers that the master i n charge o f Downside was none other than R . H . H . A cheerful game produced a result o f which M r . Paisley would presumably have approved.

Against Hurstpierpoint we put on our best performance of the festival. Once more there was an early goal against us, but this seemed to lull our opponents and to stimulate us. We actually scored twice f r o m penalty corners, which must at least have doubled our total f o r the season !

On the last morning, i n unaccustomed sunshine, we played Uppingham. They scored what one had come to accept as the inevitable early goal, to which we replied before half-time; but i n the second half they were rather the fitter and faster o f two fairly tired sides.

A n d so to the customary final gathering at the Turf, where E.A.C. continued his willing services as official photographer, and F . R. A b b o t t and Harrison were awarded their colours. For the last time we extracted our cars f r o m the various unauthorised parking-places, and headed f o r home, t h a n k f u l that we had not incurred so much as a letter f r o m the Chief Constable amongst us.

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CROSS COUNTRY Captain: Hon.

Secretary:

R. S. Jones R. C. Molyneux

A combination of individual enthusiasm and drive, intelligent team running and rigorous training, earned the Senior V I I I the distinction of winning all their School matches.

Although the Junior V I I I could boast of good individual runs they lacked the Senior's team work and consistency. I n away matches the younger boys allowed an absence of " local knowledge " to upset their normally aggressive approach to racing.

At home both teams found the mud and " agglutinate excrements " (a Blackheath Harrier term) to be more taxing than i n recent seasons; and it was significant that only R. S. Jones achieved membership of the 30 : 30 Club, although others came very close.

The season began with setbacks, skiing injuries deprived the teams of R. J. Wilkins and K . J. Gerg, while R. N . Harvey and S. A . H . Bott were injured i n the early part of the season and were unable to take part i n the major events. Blackheath Harriers registered an easy victory over the School, at a time when the boys were struggling to achieve racing fitness, and the new members o f the Senior V I I I were accustoming themselves to the longer courses and faster pace.

I n the Senior V I I I R. S. Jones and W. J. Brown were the individual stars, but R. C. Molyneux, R. H . J. Ball, B. J. Hutton and G. D . Talbot deserve praise for their sound team performances. S. P. Davie worked extremely hard to improve, while J. G. Jones made a promising Senior V I I I debut at Kent College.

For the Junior team D . Paul and P. S. Wooderson demonstrated their youthful ability, while A . H . Mclver, C. L. Perry, G. C. W. Thompson and W. G. Stebbings began to reap the benefits of two season's dedication, and all four should be contesting for Senior team places next season.

A n under 1 4 team enjoyed two outings, i n which D . Baillie, N . J. Bardsley and N . J. Trant showed interest and promise.

Of the fixtures, the final home match with Rochester Mathematical School, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School and Eltham College provided the runners with the strongest opposition and the most pleasant conditions, but too often the Seniors were able to finish with something i n reserve.

After filling the runners-up position i n the Blackheath Harriers Schools Race last year, we had hoped to carry

off" the trophy. However, a strong field and a very fast course found St. Dunstan's College much better equipped than ourselves. After two miles the race had been resolved and with their hopes dashed, our team was unable to give R. S. Jones the support necessary to earn a minor honours position.

I n W. G. Stebbings, R. H . J. BaU and R. S. Jones the School provided the individual winners i n all three age groups i n the District Championships. These boys were again our best placed runners at the County Championships fining 27th, 7th and 10th places i n their respective races. Ball's determined rurming earned him a place i n the county team at the English Schools Championships at Leicester, where he was placed 212th i n a field of over 400. Ball and other members of the School team possess the potential to do even better i n such talented fields, but we will need stronger, more testing fixtures throughout the season, i f Sutton Valence boys are to attain the improved levels of performance o f which they are capable.

A . C. COLOURS:

Senior: R. S. Jones, R. C. Molyneux, W . J. Brown, R. H . J. Ball, B. J. Hutton, G. D . Talbot.

Junior: A. H . Mclver, J. G. Jones, G. C. W. Thompson, W. G. Stebbings.

RESULTS SENIOR V I I I

Jan. 23rd at Canterbury— St. Edmund's School 53 points Sutton Valence 27 points

Won

January 25th at Sutton Valence— Blackheath Harriers 21 points Sutton Valence 64 points

Lost

February 8th at Canterbury— King's Canterbury 66 points Tonbridge 73 points Sutton Valence 32 points

First

February 15th at Maidstone— The Maidstone District Schools Championships— Sutton Valence 31 points First March 1st at Sutton Valence— Cranbrook 58 points Dover College 87 points Sutton Valence 29 points

First

March 8th at West Wickham— The Blackheath Harriers Schools Invitation Race— Sutton Valence 101 points Sixth/21 At Sutton ValenceKing's Rochester 46 points Sutton Valence 31 points

Won

March 15th at Sutton Valence— Emanuel School 59 points Sutton Valence 23 points

Won

March 18th at Canterbury— Kent College 66 points Sutton Valence 21 points

Won

March 22nd at Sutton Valence— Rochester Mathematical School 56 points Eltham College 89 points Chislehurst and Sidcup 113 points Sutton Valence 47 points

First

JUNIOR V I I I

Defeated 6 schools and lost to 3, and were placed 2nd in the District Championships.

Steeplechases Division " A " Team Winners—Cornwallis.

Individual Winner—R. Jones.

Division " B " Team Winners—Founder's.

Individual Winner—P. Wooderson.

Division " C " Team Winners—Lambe's.

Individual Winner—W. Stebbings.

Division " D " Team Winners—Founder's (A to F).

Individual Winner—S. Hogg.

S.

S.

G,

L.

The Winners of the Nation Cup—Founder's.

The Winners of the Baton Race—Lambe's.

The Winner of the Victor Bentley Cup—R. S. Jones.

30 mins. 22 sees.

The Winner of the 3-mile Road Championship—R. S. Jones.

16 mins. 18 sees.

UNDER 13 XV This season saw a gigantic increase i n our list o f fixtures f r o m three to seven, although weather conditions permitted the playing of only four o f them. However, bad weather did not decrease the " minis' " enthusiasm and some spirited performances were the result. A f t e r a tense and not untactical battle, the match with Sevenoaks was drawn 9-9; against less experienced sides i n Cranbrook and Ardingly, we won 18-0 and 14-3 respectively; while against a larger and more experienced Maidstone Grammar School X V the team lost 12-6.

The two Bethany matches and the Maidstone G.S. away game were cancelled—^we therefore welcomed the new fixtures with Sevenoaks, Ardingly and Maidstone G.S. all the more, and hope they will continue.

The most pleasing aspects o f the season were the team's tackling improvements and all-round fire, and this, coupled to several nicely developing individual talents, augurs well for the future.

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Captain:

J. M . Johnson

This has been another lean year for fives at Sutton Valence. Regrettably there seems little real enthusiasm for the game amongst those who could be good at i t .

M o s t o f them play hockey and seldom i f ever come near the courts and even those who do choose fives as their m a i n sport i n the Lent term seem very loath to practise properly. They w i l l play as many games as you like but unless personally supervised will not spend ten minutes practising particular shots which, once mastered, w o u l d greatly improve the standard of their game.

I n the internal competitions this year St. Margaret's regained the House cup beating Westminster i n the final.

J. M . Johnson and D . Winter ( M ) w o n the open doubles, and N . R. T. Smith (W) w o n both the under-16 and open singles—a good effort.

M . F. B. I V 1969 Feb. 1 V. London University Ravens Feb. 15 V. Rutlish School Feb. 25 V. Eastbourne College Mar. 1 V. R.F.A. Mar. 6 V. Tonbridge School Mar. 22 V . O.S. Mar. 23 V. Old Haberdashers I I

IST

Other Teams 2nd I V Under-16 Under-15

For

Against

68 162 83 96 115 118 161

180 124 168 178 134 141 99

Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Won

Played 3 4 1

Won 1 2 0

Lost 2 2 1

This year, with the assistance o f M r . Chainey and a great deal o f School interest and support. School basketball developed into one o f the main activities.

The A u t u m n term began w i t h a senior game against Cranbrook. The only practice up till this game had been done during Wednesday Society time and i t proved to be the slight edge Cranbrook, who practised three times a week, needed and they w o n 48-35. The School play was marred by the fact that i t was too disorganised on attack and too relaxed on defence. But, i t must be mentioned that it was the School's first game. A n d , by the last quarter o f the game i t was obvious that the team of L . B . Raymond, M . J. Hickes, F . H . Pao, G. Y . W .

M a and S. Chindasilpa was beginning to blend into w o r k i n g as a team more than as individuals.

The next step i n the progress o f School basketball was a series o f inter-house competitions, with each boarding house playing the others twice. This created a great deal o f interest and enthusiasm and at times, page

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one had to wonder i f the audiences weren't bigger than those at the major sports' matches. The final positions at the end o f the competition were first place—Westminster (6-0); second place—Lambes (4-2); third place —Cornwallis (2-4); and last place—St. Margaret's (0-6). The leading point scorers were L . B. Raymond (W), F. H . Pao (L), M . J. Hickes (W), and S. Chindasilpa (L). The play wasn't exactly great, i n fact at times i t was quite bad but the league o f inter-house competitions achieved its goal—the creation of School interest. A n d with the aid o f the Wednesday Society period the amount of play i n the first term proved invaluable when the Lent term arrived.

I n the Lent term the under-16 team were thrust into a Maidstone District Schools League competition.

Led by S. Chindasilpa, N . G. Harrison, H . Nasser, and D . A . Sheridan, and with spots o f good play f r o m N .

Turnbull, A . P. Murray, A . C. Harfoot, I . D . Gorrie, and A . Zarephe this team proceeded to compile a very respectable record of 5 wins and only 1 loss. I t was unfortunate though, that this loss occurred i n the last match o f the season to Maidstone T.H.S. and made them settle for second place rather than first. They didn't play as a team i n this final league contest whereas i n the other games they completely outclassed and outplayed the opposition—as a team. But, all considered, it was a very meritorious effort and the development shown by these individuals not only i n the off"ensive and defensive tactics of the game but i n the general skills was very impressive. The improvement, i f i t continues, should provide the School with a very good senior basketball team i n the next couple o f years.

During this time the senior basketball team played a few matches, one of which was an exciting and hotlycontested victory over the masters who just couldn't quite master enough strength to contain the speed and skill o f the senior team. The senior team also, to be fair, kept the under-16's i n line whenever they felt too over-confident f r o m a recent game victory.

A l l considered, it was a very fine season and one that many will remember for a long time. Special thanks once again to M r . Chainey f o r all the time and effort he put forth and to the School for their interest and enthusiastic participation.

L . B. R A Y M O N D .

Under-16's Basketball Record in the Maidstone School League 1969 Jan. 16 Sutton Valence 52 Southborough 21 Won Jan. 21 Sutton Valence 43 Oldborough Manor 28 Won Feb. 4 Sutton Valence 40 Cornwallis 10 Won Feb. 13 Sutton Valence 62 Aylesford 23 Won Feb. 20 Sutton Valence 40 Wrotham 16 Won Mar. 4 Sutton Valence 14 Maidstone T.H.S. 49 Lost

CRICKET Captain: P. G. Boorman Hon. Secretary:

C. V . Hyde

1st X I (Won: 3; D r a w n : 5; Lost: 4; Abandoned: 1) I t is depressing to report that once again the School's cricket season was adversely afi"ected by the weather.

I write " School's cricket season" quite deliberately because, with the external exams now beginning i n the middle of June, soon after the Speech Day/Half-Term weekend, far too many fixtures have to be fitted into May which over the past few years has been a notoriously inclement month. As a result, both matches and practices were washed out with monotous regularity, and when i n fact the better weather did arrive, the boys had less than three weeks i n June i n which to prove themselves i n reasonable cricketing conditions.

Since cricket is thus being squeezed out i n the Summer Term, it has become increasingly important for boys to make themselves available for the cricket that has been organised f o r them f o r the past four years just after the end of term, either by going on tour (as i n 1965 and 1966) or by participating i n a home " cricket week " .

With the disturbing effects of the weather to take into serious account, the season turned out to be adequate, though it was by no means as successful as it looked like being after the early matches. I t was clear before the term commenced that unless the three experienced players came off" consistently, runs were going to be at a premium.

Unfortunately, though each had his moments, none was sufficiently rehable. Scott's 124 against St. Lawrence was the most important innings of the season i n that it was instrumental i n bringing about a victory against a side the School had not defeated f o r some years. His driving o f f both f r o n t and back feet and his powerful hitting of the loose ball made one hope that such an exhibition of stroke-play would be repeated later on, but i t was not to be, f o r on many occasions he lost his wicket, often unaccountably, just when he was getting set; Boorman suffered f r o m his old fault o f looking f o r runs too early and losing patience, though his halfcenturies against the Band of Brothers and the M.C.C. were both very mature-looking efforts; the other senior batsman, Johnson, who started off with 49 against the Village, rarely batted with any assurance, tending i n match after match to p i n himself down into a defensive groove f r o m which he found i t difficult to escape.

O f the other younger players, Abbott, J., although vulnerable on and around the off-stump, showed much improvement with several valuable contributions of a painstaking variety, while Mclver featured i n several last-wicket partnerships., the most significant o f these

being the one against the M.C.C. when he and Deeks managed to defy an accurate attack f o r twenty-five minutes.

As last year the bowhng was centred around Hyde and Addison, although Boorman, despite a tendency to bowl too short i n the latter part of the season, performed most capably as a stock bowler i n support of the other two and took 25 wickets. The chief delight o f the season was to witness the continued success o f Addison who added a sense of variety to his already skilful control of flight and spin, his most notable performances being against St. Lawrence College (7-42) and the Band o f Brothers (7-72). Hyde, like many other genuine fast bowlers, had trouble with his run-up early on i n the season but it says much for his own determination to succeed that he returned to his very best f o r m i n the final matches, managing to move the ball away f r o m the bat most effectively i n the games against St. Edmund's, Sevenoaks and The Forty Club but not always enjoying the best of luck. I f he can develop a little more control in his direction, he could well become the most devastating schoolboy fast bowler in the area.

Apart f r o m two extraordinary lapses i n the field against The Forty Club and St. Edmund's when both sides were allowed to recover f r o m what seemed to be hopeless positions, the fielding under Boorman's sensible direction was keener and more efficient than f o r some time. Catches were dropped of course but there were some remarkable ones taken, too, notably by Boorman (in the slips), Abbott, F. R. (silly mid-off) and Hyde (short mid-wicket), while Bancroft as wicket-keeper performed as capably as one could reasonably have expected. O n the other hand the running between the wickets, with one or two exceptions, was far f r o m convincing. Most boys failed to appreciate that i t is essential to run every single possible when there is a danger of being tied down by accurate bowling. A failure to recognise this caused many inactive moments at the crease and some far less healthy totals than were necessary.

Boorman, i n his fourth and final year i n the 1st X I , adapted himself very quickly to his role as captain.

He might not have scored all the runs he would have liked but he set a fine example as a cricketer showing a keen appreciation of all the complexities that so characterise this game. Hyde, as secretary, supported him well and performed his many duties with an admirable sense of efficiency and diplomacy.

Founder's, under Boorman, were too strong f o r Westminster i n the Final of the House Matches, their total of 187 being the highest since the switch to limited over matches was made. The early rounds were made interesting by the scoring o f two centuries, one by poge forty-one

Bridger ( L ) i n the Preliminary Round against Cornwallis, the second by A . P. Scott (F) i n the 1st Round against Lambe's.

R. D . C. COLOURS: P. G. Boorman, C. V . Hyde, J. M .

Johnson, A . P. Scott, W . T. Addison.

Also played: P. J. Higgins, J. R. Abbott, D . R. Bancroft, A . H . Mclver, A . R. Rutherford, F. R. Abbott, R. S. Bridger, J. G. Decks, M . J. Banks and S. J. Bottomley.

The Fielding Cup was awarded to P. G. Boorman.

The Robert K a y Prize (for the most improved cricketer) was awarded to J. R. Abbott.

The Senior League was w o n by Lambe's; the Junior League by Founder's.

1st X I LEADING AVERAGES BATTING Innings Not Runs Highest Outs Score 12 A . P. Scott 0 320 124 12 0 P. G. Boorman 257 88 J. M . Johnson 13 0 203 49

C. V. Hyde W. T. Addison P. G. Boorman

BO'WLING Overs Maid- Runs ens 164 58 345 18 492 141.4 131 21 388

Average 26.66 21.41 15.61

Wickets

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10.78 14.05 15.52

and two powerful innings from Scott, not forgetting young Cleave's twenty-five-minute innings i n support of Hyde i n the last game.

Our thanks must inevitably go to M r . Craven who contrived to look more sprightly than ever i n his retirement, to Mrs. Wills for helping so patiently with the lunches and teas, to Charlie Smith f o r preparing yet another set of perfect wickets and to Messrs. K . M .

Smith and M . J. West for their assistance with the umpiring.

R.D.C. RESULTS OF CRICKET WEEK 1968 V. Cranbrook " Detours," 14th July— Sutton Valence School X I , 149 (R. D . C , 33, Hyde, 29).

Cranbrooke "Detours," 118 (Hyde, 4-15, Boorman, 4-27).

Won by 31 runs.

V. Ian Hammond's X I , 15th July— Sutton Valence School X I , 224-7 dec. (Scott, 79, Taylor, 45).

Ian Hammond's X I , 69 (Harrison, 4-13, Bottomley, 3-14).

Won by 155 runs.

V. Scorpions X I , 16th July— Scorpions X I , 222 (Hyde, 6-43, Bottomley, 2-10).

Sutton Valence School X I , 106 (Johnson, 28).

Lost by 116 runs.

V.

CRICKET WEEK I n glorious weather, the Cricket Week, organised by M r . Craven f o r the third consecutive year, proved most enjoyable and indeed successful. Sixteen boys, ranging f r o m the 13-year-old Cleave to the Captain o f Cricket himself, played i n one or more o f the five games, those w i t h Colours being automatically selected f o r all matches.

The highlight o f the week came i n the last match when C. V . Hyde i n a dramatic piece o f sustained fast bowling t o o k the first 9 wickets and then proceeded to steer the side to victory w i t h 65 not out, his best innings of the season. H e had already bowled w i t h much hostility and accuracy i n the earlier match against the Scorpions, and his final tally o f 26 wickets cost him the remarkably low total o f 5-8 runs each. The Cranbrook game also turned out to be an exciting affair, P. G. Boorman capturing the last wicket i n the final over with the assistance o f A . P. Scott who kept wicket remarkably well throughout the week. Other notable performances were Boorman's match-saving 56 against the A . K . C . C . X I , page

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Association of Kent Cricket Clubs, Maidstone District.

Sutton Valence School X I , 146-7 dec.

(Boorman, 56, Bridger, 29).

K.A.C.C., Maidstone, 115-8 (Hyde, 5-30, Addison, 2-19).

Match drawn.

V. Junior Bluemantles, 18th J u l y Junior Bluemantles, 162 (Hyde, 9-49).

Sutton Valence School X I , 165-8 (Hyde, 65,* Scott 58).

Won by 2 wickets.

2nd X I ( W o n : 3; Drawn: 3; Lost: 1) The 2nd X I had a really successful season this year, they did not lose a school match and they were well i n command i n their drawn games.

A l l the batsmen scored runs at various times but F. R. Abbott and R. N . Bridger batted best although P. G. Thome and K . M . M . Johnson made good contributions i n most games. Abbott also kept wicket well and the fielding improved very much during the season— Bridger i n particular catching very well i n the gully.

The strength of the side lay in the bowling, however, where Grant, Gorrie and Bridger v/ere often too fast and accurate for the opposition. One of the main reasons f o r the success and spirit of the side was the captaincy of Grant who led by example i n bowling and fielding and avoided the dreadful errors school captains often make. Above all this was a young side, containing many players with great promise for the future, Jafferjee and Macreavy, for example, will be good spin bowlers when they have had more experience.

K.M.S. COLOURS: R . I . Grant, F. R . Abbott, R . N . Bridger, K . M . M . Johnson.

Under-15 X I ( W o n : 2; Lost: 3; Abandoned: 4; Drawn: 1) A t the beginning of the term it looked as i f we had plenty of material for a good under 15 side, and when we started with a win over Dover College I thought that we were i n f o r a good season. Unfortunately, though, this was not to be. Once again too much depended on too few boys and when they failed or were absent, the team failed.

Banks and Bottomley both batted well at times and were awarded their colours but none of the bowlers was consistent enough to earn his.

M.F.B. COLOURS: S. J. Bottomley, M . J. Banks.

Under-14 X I ( W o n : 3; Lost: 2; Abandoned: 2) Given reasonable weather this might have been a very good season. As it was only four of the ten fixtures could be played as arranged and the side was thus never able to f u l f i l its potential. The batting had depth and with more match practice would not have folded up as it did i n the two defeats (though King's Canterbury should not have been allowed to recover f r o m 11 for 7).

The bowling showed considerable promise and resource though again suffering f r o m lack of knowledge of match conditions.

Hemsley was top scorer though his long lives at the wicket were somewhat charmed, and Cleave bowled well to take most wickets. Weekes promised much with bat and ball but rarely did more than that and Dancey lacked the concentration to stay long at the crease.

Fermor and Bardsley gave hope for next year and High captained thoughtfully throughout.

M.J.W. COLOURS: D . C . F . High, D . N . Cleave, R . P .

Hemsley, D . J. C. Weekes and H . J. Bardsley.

RESULTS 1st X I V. Sutton Valence C.C. (Home), 3rd May— Sutton Valence 153-9 dec. (Johnson, J., 49, Rutherford 31*).

Sutton Valence C.C., 113-8 (Hyde, 4-6, Addison, 3-44).

Match Drawn.

V. Dover College (Away), 8th May— Sutton Valence, 89 (Scott, 40).

Dover, 90-5 (Boorman, 2-15).

Lost by 5 wickets.

V. Trinity School, Croydon (Home), 15th May— Trinity, 97-8 dec. (Addison, 5-31).

Sutton Valence, 88-8 (Johnson, J., 26).

Match Drawn.

V. St. Lawrence College (Away), 17th May— Sutton Valence, 216 (Scott, 124, Hyde, 27).

St. Lawrence, 110 (Addison, 7-42).

Won by 106 runs.

V. Kent College (Away), 22nd May— Sutton Valence, 120 (Abbott, J., 27).

Kent College, 61 (Boorman, 4-11, Hyde, 4-13).

Won by 59 runs.

V. Headmaster's X I (Home), 24th May— H.M's. X L 176-8 dec. (Boorman, 3-33).

Sutton Valence, 41-1 (Higgins, 23*).

Match Abandoned.

V. Cranbrook (Away), 3rd June— Sutton Valence, 66 (Higgins, 25).

Cranbrook, 67-3.

Lost by 7 wickets.

V. Band of Brothers (Home), 7th June— Band of Brothers, 185 (Addison, 7-72).

Sutton Valence, 150-7 (Boorman, 88).

Match Drawn.

V. M.C.C. (Home), 10th June— M.C.C., 238-4 dec. (A. W. Dixon (O.S.), 83).

Sutton Valence, 147-9 (Boorman, 52).

Match Drawn.

V. X L Club (Home), 19th J u n e X L Club, 177-7 dec. (Hyde, 4-44).

Sutton Valence, 66 (Boorman, 24).

Lost by 111 runs.

V. St. Edmund's (Home), 21st June— St. Edmund's, 210-9 dec. (Hyde, 4-54).

Sutton Valence, 93-8 (Johnson, J., 20).

Match Drawn.

V . Old Suttonians (Home), 28th J u n e Old Suttonians, 135 (Addison, 5-54, Hyde, 3-30).

Sutton Valence, 139-7 (Scott, 44).

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V. Sevenoaks School (Home), 11th July— Sevenoaks School, 112 (Boorman, 5-34).

Sutton Valence, 51 (Scott, 31).

Lost by 61 runs.

2nd X I V. HoUingbourne C.C. (Away), 3rd May— HoUingbourne, 138 (Mclver, 5-12).

Sutton Valence, 47.

Lost by 89 runs.

UNDER-15 X I

V. Dover College (Home), 8th May— Sutton Valence, 63 (Bottomley, 37).

Dover College, 43 (Rolland, 4-7, Stevens, 3-5).

Won by 20 runs.

V. Cranbrook (Home), 13th May— Cranbrook, 99-4 dec.

Sutton Valence, 70 (Banks, 31).

Lost by 29 runs.

V. Dover College (Home), 8th May— Dover, 71 (Gorrie, 5-20).

Sutton Valence, 75-2 (P. G. Thorne, 33 not out).

Won by 8 wickets.

V. St. Lawrence College (Home), 17th May— Sutton Valence, 63-9.

St Lawrence College —.

Match Abandoned.

V. St. Lawrence College (Home), 17th May— St. Lawrence, 64-3.

Match Abandoned.

V. King's, Canterbury (Away), 31st M a y Kings, 83-8.

Sutton Valence, —.

Match Abandoned.

V. Chart Sutton C.C. (Home), 31st M a y Chart Sutton, 88-7 dec.

Sutton Valence, 67-7.

Match Drawn.

V. Cranbrook School (Home), 3rd June— Sutton Valence, 142-5 dec. (Abbott, 58, Johnson, 23).

Cranbrook, 55-5.

Match Drawn.

V. Bethany School (Away), 7th June— Bethany, 35 (Bridger, 5-7, Gorrie, 4-10).

Sutton Valence, 37-0 (Abbott, 27 not out).

Won by 10 wickets.

V. Kent College (Away), 19th June— Sutton Valence, 122.

Kent, 96 (Grant, 7-27).

Won by 26 runs.

V. St. Edm'vmd's (Away), 21st June— Sutton Valence, 151-5 dec.

R. S. Taylor, 29).

St. Edmunds, 67-7.

Match Drawn.

V. Bethany School (Away), 7th June— Bethany School, 38 (Daniels, 4-13, Lee, 4-5).

Sutton Valence, 39-0 (Chandler, 32*).

Won by 10 wickets.

V. Kent College (Away), 19th June— Sutton Valence, 139-8 dec. (Banks, 52, Bottomley, 49).

Kent College, 140-3.

Lost by 7 wickets.

V. St. Edmund's (Away), 21st June— Sutton Valence, 88 (Chandler, 22).

St. Edmund's School, 89-8 (Daniels, 5-20).

Lost by 2 wickets.

(Bridger, 61,

3rd X I V. Cranbrook School (Away), 3rd June— Cranbrook,. 74.

Sutton Valence, 69.

Lost by 5 runs.

V. St. Edmund's (Home), 21st June— St. Edmund's, 170-9 (Dawson, 3-17, Dalton, 3-39).

Sutton Valence, 40.

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V. King's Canterbury (Away), 2nd June— Sutton Valence, 114-8 dec. (Bottomley, 38, Chandler, 26).

King's, Canterbury, 76-5 (Stevens, 3-37).

Match Drawn.

UNDER-14 X I

V. Cranbrook (Home), 13th May— Cranbrook, 32 (Weekes, 5-10, Cleave, 3-0).

Sutton Valence, 36-3.

Won by 7 wickets.

V. Dover College Junior School (Away), 15th May— Sutton Valence, 34-6.

Dover College Junior School— Match Abandoned.

V. King's, Canterbury (Away), 31st May— Sutton Valence, 85-6 (Malkin, 25, Crompton, 24*).

King's, Canterbury— Match Abandoned.

V . King's, Canterbury (Away), 1st June— King's, Canterbury, 70 (Cleave, 5-22).

Sutton Valence, 24.

Lost by 46 rims.

V . Friar's School (Home), 7th J u n e Friar's School, 75-9 dec. (High, 4-14).

Sutton Valence, 77-3 (Hemsley, 33*, Dancey, Won by 7 wickets.

V. Holmewood House (Away), 26th June— Holmewood House, 141-5 dec.

Sutton Valence, 51.

Lost by 90 runs.

V . Friar's School (Away), 28th J u n e Friar's School, 80 (Cleave, 4-13).

Sutton Valence, 84-5 (Hemsley, 25*, Bardsley, 23*).

Won by 5 wickets.

ATHLETICS Captain:

R. N . Harvey

Athletics has its foundation i n man's desire to improve, and also to compete against his fellows. T o provide opportunities f o r competition, a programme of seven inter-school meetings was arranged f o r the Senior team, with Junior team matches included i n five o f these meetings. W i t h the additional lever of the Kent A . A . A .

Championships, the Kent Schools Championships and the School Athletic heats and trials the majority o f athletes experienced a fuller programme than past generations of athletes at the School. A number o f competitors, particularly the hurdlers and the younger boys, continue to suffer f r o m the absence o f competition of the right standard.

• Our own venture of marking a track on B . M . cannot be said to have been a complete success, although we held two matches and all the heats on this track. The track was remote f r o m the School, bumpy, and exposed to the wind so boys were understandably recording poor times. I n view o f our responsibility to act as the hosts i n next year's Foundation Schools meeting, this issue demands careful consideration.

A l l the School matches were keenly contested. Our losses stemmed f r o m low point scoring i n the field events, particularly second- strings. This is not decrying the talent and efforts o f the field event performers, who over the season produced marks considerably above their previous bests. I . R. T. Hutchings i n the discus, I . P, L . K o o l , A . N . Dalton and N . S. Fairhead i n the javelin worked extremely hard, while towards the end of the season, as conditions improved, a healthy rivalry appeared among the jumpers.

On the t r a d : the sprinting of M . E. Whitcornb was a stimulus to pther boys. R. N . Harvey, C. D . Scragg, R. S. Jones, R. C. Molyn.eux,; S." N . , Harding, , p . A .

Sheridan, N . G. Swaffer, A . A . Speer and G. D . Talbot were invaluable team members. W i t h an eye to' the future, i t was pleasing to see the sprinting o f D . A . R. Thorp, D . Tong and A ! Ingham, the hurdUng o f G. C. W .

Thompson "arid'-S.-'-'ehindasilpa, the middle distancie running of P. 'S.' Wooderson, J. G. Jones, D.*- Paul and G. T . Hughes, and the jumping of J. G. Cooper, N . D .

Nelson and R? A. Crampton. i Only six boys took the opportunity to compete i n the L . A . C . Schools, Easter meeting at Crystal l^alace, a meeting •whei-'e'"'"s'tan^iai:ds "of performance are close to those o f the A l l E^glaiid Schools, Championships.

After early-season trials at the School, and frantic efforts to prepare the tracks -jumps' and throwing areas, we embarked upon our--" first home match against Cranbrook, bk a wet arid blustery" afternoon. A f t e r a good series o f competitions, and -'deprived o f Harvey's services, we lost both matches,"very narrowly, i n the sprint relays. Subsequently on,e,jOf the most pleasing features of the., season ;was the . rapid improvement shown by the Senior relay squad of,\yhitcomb, Scragg, Speer and Harvey, with "the reserve squad pressing them hard i n training. The 4 x 440 yards relay emerged', as our forte, and b9th Senior and Junior squads produced times which, would be respectable i n Club Athletics.

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The following week i n a home match, we surprised Dover College's very strong team, i n another closely contested match. Although defeated i n these early matches, the team' was improving with each outing.

The twelve boys selected f o r the Kent A . A . A . Championships were determined to succeed, and they did not disappoint. Championship events were won by ;R. N .

Harvey (400 metres), C D . Scragg (110 metres hurdles) and I . R. T. Hutchings (Discus), and we also gained two second places and two third places. The most significant performances were R. S. Jones 4 minutes 12.2 seconds 1500 metres (equivalent to a 4 minute 28 seconds-mile) and I . P. L . Kool's 137 feet i n the javehn. , The match i n which we defeated St. Dunstan's College and Caterham marked the debut o f an Under 15 team, whose young members performed well above expectations.

The match against King's School, Rochester, was possibly too close to public examinations to be enjoyed fully, and illness again deprived us o f Harvey's talents. page

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The match produced a series o f good track times, while i n the field events the most notable performance was Chindasilpa's 39 feet triple j u m p .

A t the County Schools Championships, i n the middle o f examinations, only five boys were entered. C. D .

Scragg w o n another hurdles title, and R. N . Harvey w o u l d probably have w o n the 400 metres had he not been forced to retire to bed after winning his heat.

Harvey's performances during the season were deemed sufl&cient to earn h i m a place i n the Kent team f o r the A l l England Schools meeting at Motspur Park.

The Duke o f York's trophy meeting with eight Schools competing is the best test o f the School's Athletic prowess. I n achieving 3rd place behind Dover College and the D u k e o f York's, Harvey and Molyneux won the 1st and 2nd string 440 yards races and S. A . H . Bott the 2,000 metres Steeplechase. This match was the high point o f the season; w i t h another runner to shoulder the mile and half mile responsibilities, and some improvement i n the performances o f the field event competitors, victory would have been ours.

The final event o f the season was the Athletics Finals on Upper. The standard o f performance, particularly in the " A " Division was high, although many senior boys f o u n d that the strain o f public examinations had taken the edge o f f their performance. On the Saturday Harvey broke the 440 yards record with a time o f 52.3 seconds, while on the Tuesday records had fallen to Hutchings, S. A . H . Bott and D . H . P. Ball.

C. D . Scragg deserved to be congratulated f o r leading Founders to their first w i n i n the Inter-House Competit i o n ; while Cornwallis' performance f o r the Relays Cup i n winning seven o f the eight relays .and team races, and the 20 man race, was equally commendable.

Next year we must endeavour to consolidate the hard w o r k o f the Senior boys by improving standards throughout the School, particularly i n the field events.

A.C. SENIOR COLOURS: R . N . Harvey, C. D . Scragg,

R. S. Jones, I . R. T . Hutchings, M . B. Whitcomb, R. C. Molyneux.

RESULTS Tuesday, 6th May—v. Cranbrook at Sutton Valence.

Seniors: Sutton Valence Cranbrook Juniors: Sutton Valence Cranbrook

115 117 105 115

Thursday, 13th May—v. Emanuel and Westminster City Schools at Wimbledon Park Track.

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Saturday, 17th May—School Jumping Decathlon.

1st, R . N . H a r v e y 2nd, P. A . F. Thomas ...

3rd, N . G . Swaffer

680 607 562

Thursday, 22nd May—v. Dover College at Sutton Valence.

Ill Seniors: Sutton Valence 121 Dover College 113 Sutton Valence Juniors: 119 Dover College Thursday, 29th May—School Pentathlon.

Seniors: 1st, R. N . Harvey ..

2nd, R. C. Molyneux 3rd, S. A . H . Bott ..

Juniors: 1st, S. Chindasilpa ..

2nd, D . A . Sheridan ..

3rd, N . G . Swaffer ..

2,611 2,260 2,103 2,272 2,251 2,127

Saturday, 31st May—Kent A.A.A. Championships at Crystal Palace.

1st Junior 400 m.—52.0 sees., R. N . Harvey.

1st Junior 110 m. Hurdles—16.3 sees., C. D . Scragg.

1 St Junior Discus—132 f t . 5 in., I . R. T. Hutchings.

Thursday, 5th June—v. St. Edmund's School at Canterbury in a Pentathlon Match.

Seniors lost by 354 points.

Juniors won by 468 points.

Saturday, 7th June—v. St. Dunstan's College and Caterham School at Croydon Sports Arena.

Seniors: Sutton Valence 93 Caterham 90 St. Dunstan's 59 91 Juniors: Sutton Valence 88 St. Dunstan's ..

69 Caterham 105 Youths: Caterham 90 Sutton Valence 30 St. Dunstan's ..

Tuesday, 10th June—v. King's School, Rochester, Rochester.

Seniors: Sutton Valence 67 King's School, Rochester ...

97 Juniors: Sutton Valence 74 King's School, Rochester ...

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Saturday, 21st June—Kent Schools' Championships Gillingham.

1st 110 m. Hurdles, C. D . Scragg.

2nd Discus, I . R. T. Hutchings.

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Saturday, 28th June—^Duke of York's Trophy at Dover.

1st, Dover College 264 2nd, Duke of York's ...

262 3rd, Sutton Valence ... 241 4th, King's School, Rochester 238 5th, St. Edmund's 21H 6th, Sir Roger Manwoods ... 205 7th, St. Lawrence College ...

205 8th. Chatham House ...

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The Physicists.

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The Language Laboratory

Sailing at Chilham.

The grass Tennis Courts.

Tuesday, 1st July, and Saturday, 5th July—Athletics Trials.

Individual Sports Cup—Founder's.

Relays Cup —Cornwallis.

Junior House Shield —Founder's " B." Tug of War —Cornwallis.

20-man Relay —Cornwallis.

TENNIS

V. King's School, Canterbury Won 5-4 V. Sir Roger Manwood's School Won 9-0 V. Old Suttonians Lost 7-4 Winners of the House Match—Westminster House.

Individual Cups: Open Singles: R. E. Woolveridge.

Open Doubles: L. B. Raymond and N. R. T. Smith.

Captain: R. E. Woolveridge

WIMBLEDON WEEK

It is hard to say whether this year's V[ was better than that of 1968 or not. We began disappointingly, losing to a determined Kent College team on a day when it never stopped raining. Also, we had no-one of Bennett's consistency. But Eastbourne whom we beat decisively, thought we were stronger than last year.

Possibly our familiarity with the new grass courts gave us an added advantage on this occasion.

The first and second pairs of the tennis V I made up the Youll Cup team. We beat Hampton Grammar School in the first round and St. Edmund's in-the second before losing to Bradfield. In spite of getting through two rounds, our performance was disappointing; the first pair played well enough against Hampton but overall there was not enough determination and concentration. Too many points were given away by loose shots, especially double faults.

There is no doubt that playing on grass has helped to raise the standard of play. It encourages aggressive stroke making and this appealed to the better players.

In the season's most exciting finish, in which everything depended on the third set of the first pair's match against King's, Canterbury, the standard of tennis was really good.

Apart from the match against Kent College, the only other defeat was by the O.S. V I I I . The mathematical problem of playing four pairs-a-side was not entirely overcome but the O.S. clearly deserved to win on the day, and the School VIII, in a complacent mood, was rightly put in its place.

Surprisingly, the team picked for the first match remained unchanged throughout the term. Smith and Raymond, at second pair, played the most aggressive tennis; at their best they were unbeatable, but they were subject to horrid lapses and Woolveridge and Caro, the first pair, proved the more dependable. With Woolveridge the captain covering vast areas of the court, they could be counted on to win the matches which mattered. Harrison and TurnbuU, the third pair, got into the habit, early on, of giving the opposing first pair a nasty fright but then losing to the others.

They learnt to win before the season was over.

A. R. D. COLOURS:

N.

T . Smith,

R.

L.

B. Raymond,

S. D. T. Caro.

RESULTS V. V. V. V. V. V.

Kent College St. Edmund's School Eastbourne College Cranbrook School St. Lawrence College Dover College

Lost Won Won Won Won Won

5-2 5-2 7-2 8- 1 6- 3 8-0

Stone and Wunder were the Thomas Bowl pair.

They lost to Cranleigh in the first round and were outclassed but should have gained useful experience.

A.R.D.

SWIMMING Captain: R. A. V. Watson Hon. Secretary: D. H . Cant The Swimming Team has not met with as much success as in recent years. This has been because of a lack of sufficient talent, particularly noticeable in the Junior Team. We were, unlucky to lose the senior match against Westminster School, our first fixture, but the Junior Team let us down badly.

However, as the season progressed and the pool became a little warmer there were signs of improvement.

The match against King's School, Canterbury, ended in a narrow defeat but we gained a convincing victory over King's School, Rochester. There was another very close result in the Tonbridge match when the Senior team was defeated by only two points.

Unfortunately we could not take part in the " Marsh Tankard " annual match against Westminster Bank S.C., Harrow School and Reigate School because of examination pressure. We hope that next year the date can be re-arranged. We held a new fixture this season against Cranbrook school whom we defeated. We look forward to continuing this fixture in the future.

Our performances in the Public Schools' Medley Relay and the Bath Cup Freestyle Relay were not as good as last year's. This reflects the lack of good swimmers within the School. Nevertheless, D. H . Cant pags

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and B. M . Pratt have swum consistently for the senior team throughout the season and should form a sound base for next year's team. Of the Junior Team D. R. Bancroft and A. Zarephe deserve special mention.

Though in fact a cricketer, Bancroft has proved invaluable to the team on occasions.

In the Swimming Finals, Lambe's won the Challenge Cup, Relays Cup and the Water Polo Cup. However, Founders demonstrated that they have considerable prospect for the future. Finally, we would like to thank M r . Penman for everything he has contributed towards the success of swimming this year.

R. A. V. WATSON SENIOR COLOURS: D . H .

Cant, B. M . Pratt.

RESULTS SCHOOL MATCHES

V. Westminster School (Away), 22nd May— Seniors lost—29 pts. to 34.

Juniors lost—14 pts. to 49.

V. Tonbridge School (Home), 12th June— Seniors lost.

Juniors lost.

V. Kent College (Juniors Only) (Home), 26th JuneLost.

V. Cranbrook School (Home), 3rd July— Seniors won—53 pts. to 26.

Juniors won—37 pts. to 33.

INTER-HOUSE RESULTS INTER-HOUSE CHALLENGE CUP

Won by Lambe's.

INTER-HOUSE RELAYS CUP

Won by Lambe's.

INTER-HOUSE WATER POLO CUP

Won by Lambe's.

V. King's School, Canterbury (Home), 3rd June— Seniors lost—41 pts. to 43.

Juniors lost—30 pts. to 34.

JUNIOR HOUSE RELAYS CUP

V. King's School, Rochester (Away), 7th June— Seniors won.

Juniors won.

JUNIOR HOUSE CHALLENGE CUP

Won by Founder's.

Won by Foimder's.

L E T T E R S T O THE EDITOR The Editor of the Suttonian Sir, May I please have the courtesy of your columns to thank those many Old Suttonians and other friends who were kind enough to send me messages on my retirement.

They were most kindly ones. I have tried to reply personally to each of them but i f there are any omissions I hope that I may be forgiven.

May I thank also all those who contributed so generously to the present I was given at the O.S. Dinner on 13th May, 1969. I am deeply grateful.

Finally may I thank Capt. H . J. Lee and all those who organised the Dinner at which they entertained me.

Although in fear and trepidation before it, I actually thoroughly enjoyed what I feared would be an ordeal.

In fact it wasn't and the whole affair went with a swing due to the excellent organisation of Capt. Lee and members of his Committee—particularly Ian F. Kay, the Hon. Dinner Secretary.

In the future I hope still to be of some use to the School and O.S.A. and look forward to receiving news page

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for the News Letters and the Old Boys section of the Suttonian.

Thank you. Sir, for letting me use your columns for this letter.

I remain, yours sincerely, EDWARD CRAVEN.

Old Style, Langley, Maidstone.

To all at Satton Valence, remembering especially my friends in Comwallis Hoase This letter is a letter of appreciation and gratitude to everyone at Sutton Valence School, whether they be boy or master. During my year here, I have had the chance to become acquainted with another way of life, and my year with you " islanders " will, no doubt, be of great benefit to me in the future. I wish to extend my gratitude to all those masters who taught me: Mr. Oliver could have wished for a better essay writer; Messrs. Coutts and Beaman have been swamped this

year with facts and figures about the U.S.A.; I wish to say a grateful " thank you " to Mr. Anderson for his boundless patience with me: as his only organ pupil I presented him with great problems for my technique was so bad; I appreciate his help more than I can say.

In Cornwallis I was made to feel at home from the first day, and the Fairbanks were always more than kind. My thanks to Mr. Douglas for allowing me to house a Vespa in his garage; Mr. Chainey kept me moving during the summer term, I thank him for his help and my colours. I will never forget matron for all her kindness: the house is lucky to have her.

How can one write down one's feelings about a year so well spent ! I cannot, but only' let me wish you every success in the futiu-e, and long, happy lives. I f any of you are ever near " my neck of the woods," my door is never closed.

Good luck and God bless.

M I K E WHITCOMB

To the Editor Dear Sir, I would like to thank all those people, whether they be O.S., students, or masters, who have helped to make my stay here at Sutton Valence a rewarding, as well as an interesting and enjoyable one.

Right from the start, when I attempted to explain to Mr. Coutts where Michigan is located in the U.S.A., and he told me much to my embarrassment that he was the geography master, I was convinced that I was going to enjoy my year here. In all honesty, though, since that day with Mr. Coutts, I keep kicking myself for not asking him to tell me where Michigan is located !

But my point is, that throughout my year at S.V.S., everyone has been very kind and helpful, and I have appreciated it greatly. And if any of you ever do manage to find Michigan, U.S.A., I would never forgive you i f you did not " drop " in.

The best always.

Sincerely yours, LAWRENCE B . RAYMOND

(E.S.U., Student 1969).

July, 1969.

OLD SUTTONIAN NEWS Old Suttonians have received several honours during the last year in recognition of work well done or acts of bravery. A recent award to C. A. Rennie (1935, M.), must rank high among them.

On I4th of April in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. he was one of the recipients of the " Atoms for Peace Awards " given by the Ford Foundation. The award consists of a gold medal and a considerable number of Dollars.

Rennie says that the award came as a complete surprise to him and is in recognition of his work in the " Dragon Project" of which he was the head. This came in addition to his C.M.G. in the New Year's Honours List.

For the purposes of record other honours to O.S. recently have been.

Maj.-General J. L. Moulton, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. (1924, W.) was appointed Col. Commandant, Royal Marines in January.

P. CoUenette (1940, M.), was awarded the O.B.E. in the New Years Honours List for his work in the Geological Survey of Malaysia.

Maj. C. M . JefiFeries (1949, F.) was awarded the M.B.E. for Gallantry in Bomb Disposal.

We have news of the Indratat brothers (1963, W.) whom we thought we had lost when I . E. Morgan (1961, M.), our man in Djakarta, failed to find them in Thailand. They were in fact both studying in the University of the East, Philippines. Narong has just graduated from the College of Dentistry with D.M.D and returned home where he is now a resident dentist in the Royal Thai Air Force. Brother Netivut is also in Manilla studying Chemical Engineering and hopes to graduate at the end of the year with B.Sc. (Eng.) from the same university. Narong's address is 42 Pahoyotin Soi 11, Bangkok 4, Thailand.

B.. R. Carey (1947, W.)—formerly Wohlgemuth— wrote during the Easter hohday giving news of his work at Marconi's in Chelmsford. Recently he interviewed two boys from the School and they put him up to date on school news. In his travels he has met Prof. D. JNewell (1947, M.) in Newcastle, M . A. Hovey (1946, L. & M.) of English Electric and E. G. Dixon (1940, W.) in Marconi's himself. We hope he will be able to renew his acquaintance with the school at first-hand in the near future.

A. de C. Denny (1915, W.) wrote about his first War exploit mentioned in N.L. 11, to put us right in the page

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picture about it. Basically our information was correct but the whole story is much more interesting. He has given up his " Zoo " and is now living near his brother, H . A . M . (1906, L.) at Duncan, British Columbia.

Dr. R . H . Palmer (1959, M.) has returned to Africa and is now working in the Department of History, Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Box 200, Limbe, Malawi.

Capt. C. R . Wampach, R.E. (1939, W.) has been seconded to the Gurkha Engineers and is now stationed at Dharan, Nepal. He has an extremely high opinion of the Gurkhas who are not only " Great chaps but also wonderful soldiers." The Nepalese are most friendly and courteous and this has extended even to the Russians who are quite friendly to the British. He says Dharan is a quiet place with no T.V., no radio, no cars or trains and very few roads. Wild life is plentiful; tiger, panther, puma, bear, etc., and a variety of snakes, mostly poisonous. He says that the killing of a 7 ft. spitting cobra on the 8th hole of the Cantonment golf course has rather diminished his ardour for the game.

Capt. G. B. Bateman (Royal Kent Regt.) (1956, W.) tells us that he has been selected to go to the Staff College, Camberley, in 1970.

Extract from an article by James Coote in the Daily Telegraph—30.4.69. " Thirty-two years after becoming the first Briton in the 20th century to set a world record in the mile, Sydney Wooderson (1933, W.) returned to the track yesterday to run the 50th leg of a 100 X 1 mile relay at Croydon arena yesterday.

"The occasion, a very special one, formed part of the centenary celebrations of the club whose all black colours he carried to success on so many occasions, Blackheath Harriers, who elected him president for this year."

The article went on to talk about Sydney and his achievements and at the end gave a table of his main marks. We had never seen them together before so have put them below. They speak for themselves :— 800 Metres: 1 min 48.4 sec. (world record 1938-39.

G.B. record 1938-54). 880 Yards: 1-49.2 (world record 1938-53. G.B. record 1938-55). | Mile: 2-59.5 (world record 1939, G.B. record 1939-51). 1,500M.: 3-48.4 (G.B. record 1945-50). Mile: 4-6.4 (world record 1937-42, G.B. record 1937-45); 4-4.2 (G.B. record 1945-53). 3 Miles: 13-53.2 (G.B. record 1946-52). 5,000M.: 14-8.6 (G.B. record 1946-53). page

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J. M . I . Lewis (1952, W.) has retired from the army and was studying for the Civil Service Executive Examination, which he hoped to take in June, we hope with success.

M. W. Miles (1968, C.) continues to enjoy his two terms at Cranbrook Sch., U.S.A. He accidentally met D. T. Bromwich (1968, W.) who is also on an E.S.U. scholarship at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Miles account of some of his doings made good reading. He has incidentally played tennis for Cranbrook but longs for a game of cricket. After term ended he had planned to travel round U.S.A.—He has an address fist of O.S. and intended to visit some of them.

Rev. S. R. Beesley (Master and Chaplain 1960-1965) has moved to a new vicarage in Leicester. (16 Shirley Avenue, Stoneygate, Leicester, LE2 3NA). He is giving up his chaplaincy at Leicester Gaol in September next as a full-time chaplain is being appointed on 1st October.

S. G. di Cicco (1965, L.) has graduated at Boston University and will be teaching American History in a private day school for boys (equivalent to pubUc school in U.K.) outside Boston next year. His present address is given elsewhere in the Magazine.

M . M . Shepherd (1962, M.) is now with 94th Locating Regt., R.A., at B.F.P.O. 23. After passing out from Sandhurst he has been in various places in Germany continuing his Fencing. Not only did he captain the R.M.A. at this sport but has won the Epee event at the Royal Tournament. He hopes, after his tour in Germany, to go to The Army School of Physical Training as an Officer Instructor.

Geoffrey Pember (1926, W.) has continued his gifts of Railway Books for the Library with " Railway Design Since 1830." We thank Mr. Pember for his many gifts and would hke some other O.S. to make a regular gift of a " Book."

C. N . H . Cawthorne (1962, M.) has quahfiedfrom Guy's Hospital as M.B., B.S., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., in July and October, 1968. We congratulate him and point out that not only is he the son of an O.S. but also the grandson of one of our most helpful Governors from Headmaster Holdgate's time.

A. W. Dixon (1966, M.) has been having a good season with Beckenham Cricket Club and has also played twice for Kent County Second X I .

C. J. Woods (1965, C.) has been swimming for R.A.F. College, Cranwell, and went on tour in Germany at the end of term.

W. M . Stobbs (1962, F.) is now a " don " at Churchill College, Cambridge. His particular subject is Metallurgy.

J. A. Sheridan (1924, W.) has recently been on a business trip to E. Africa. Whilst in Nairobi he gathered the following O.S. and their wives together for an O.S. (Kenya Branch) Dinner. W. C. Barber (1926, M.), P. Latham (1954, W.), J. P. Wallis (1957, P.), A. J. Kemp (1946, M.) and himself. We have no further news of this meeting but hope it was a success. (The writer of these notes points out that a list of O.S. overseas can always be obtained by writing to E. A. Craven c/o Sutton Valence School.)

T. F. G. La Dell (1963, F.) has gained a Diploma in Landscape Design at Manchester University.

A. M . Mortimer (1966, F.) gained a Class I I , Div. I , Honours Degree in Agricultural Botany at the University of North Wales, Bangor, in the June, 1969, Examinations.

BIRTHS TRIBE.—On 20th August, 1968, to Michal Weston, wife of J. T. B. Tribe (1960, F.), a son, Stephen Nicholas Weston.

PRENTICE.—On 22nd May, 1968, to Sandie, wife of D. S. Prentice (1952, M.), a daughter, Thea Elaine.

TOWNER.—On 2nd September, 1968, to Nicola, wife of John M . Towner (1957, L.), a daughter, Sara Lake, a sister to Phillippa.

MARTIN.—On 30th January, 1968, to Anne (nee Bellinger), wife of P. M . Martin (1955, L.), a son, Paul Mansfield.

CRAVEN.—On 17th December, 1968, to Phillipa, wife of R. G. A. Craven (1960, W.), a daughter, Emma, a sister for Simon.

PRESTON.—On 2nd October, 1968, at Upton Hospital, Slough, Bucks, to Patricia and Bryan Preston (1961, M.), a son, Robert James.

BARON.—On 18th November, 1967, to Susan (nee Walker), wife of David J. M . Baron (1951, M.), a son, Richard James, a brother for Belinda Jane.

MILLER.—On 5th Januray, 1969, to Carole, wife of J. H . M . Miller (1961, L.), a son, John.

CRADDOCK.—In the New Hebrides, on 16th February, 1969, to Judith, wife of Roger J. Craddock, Master 1961 to 1968, a son, Rowley James Lee. PALMER.—On 8th January, 1969, to Patricia, wife of Marcus A. Palmer (1959, L.), a son, Simon Robert.

DE PINNA.—On 22nd April, 1969, to Jane (nee Freeman), wife of Peter de Pinna (1956, W.), a second daughter, Vanessa Jane, sister for Rozanne (25.5.67).

LISTER.—On 16th October, 1968, to Susan (nee Funnel), wife of Anthony Lister (1958, F.), a third son, Guy Bramham, a brother for the twins Giles and Timothy.

SHERIDAN.—On 26th February, 1969, to Anthea Margaret (nee Downie), wife of R. C. H . Sheridan (1957,M.), a son, Andrew Roger David.

EVANS.—On 19th November, 1968, to Carol, nee Wright, wife of Richard T. Evans (1958, W.), a son, Simon Charles Thornton.

PEARSON.—On 7th August, at Fant Lane Hospital to Francis and Jill Pearson (1945, F.), a daughter Carolyn Jane.

SMITH.—On 10th September, 1968, in Perth, Western Australia, to Clare (nee Stevens), wife of R. C. G. Smith (1960, F.), a son, Matthew Richard.

WRIGHT.—On 31st March, 1969, to Daniele, wife of A. C. Wright (1951, M.), a daughter, Alice Chantal Erica, a sister for Helen.

MARRIAGES MACILWAINE—DALY.—On 22nd July, 1968, at St. Simon Zelotes, Chelsea, Patrick S. W. Macllwaine (Master since 1950 and Housemaster of St. Margaret's) to Frances Norah Daly (Sister in Sanatorium 1960-1967) mother of J. H . F. Daly (1966, C ) .

BAYAT—SIASSL—On Thursday, 19th September, 1968, in Tehran, Iran, Mostapha Bayat (1957, L.), to Jahieh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Siassi of Tehran.

MACFARLANE—GINN.—At St. Andrews' Presbyterian Church, Wellington, New Zealand in 1968.

Ian C. Macfarlane (1962, St. M.), to Diana Claire Ginn.

SMALLMAN—DE PLANTA DE WILDENBURG.— On 26th October, 1968, at St. Chad's Roman Catholic Church, Norwood, R. Leslie Smallman, Royal Engineers (1963, W.) to Ursula, daughter of Comte and Comtesse de Planta de Wildenburg, of 11 Upper Grove, S.E.25. page

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RICHARDSON—ROSE.—On 24th August, 1968, at St. John's Church, Wembley, Alan William Richardson (1960, L.) to Patricia Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rose, of Sudbury, Middlesex.

MACNAUGHTAN—VAN LERSEL.—On 14th December, 1968, John G. MacNaughtan (1962, L.) to Suzanne van Lersel.

LOWE—MALKIN.—On Friday, 13th September, 1968, Adrian R. Lowe (1967, L.) to Amanda Malkin, Sister of R. J. Malkin (1967, L.) and I . L. Malkin (at present in Holdgate House).

DIXON-WELTON.—On 26th October, 1968, at St. Georges' Church, Beckenham, Kent, Richard C. B. Dixon (1960, St. M.) to Fay Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H . Welton, of Beckenham, and sister of A. J. Welton (1967, St. M.). A. W. Dixon (1966, St. M.) was best man.

Several other O.S. were present including: I . W. Jones (1962, St. M.), P. D . Wiggins (1967, St. M.), A. M . Bunzl (1960, St. M . ) , L B. (M.), J. M . (M.), and W. A. Cairns (C.) (brothers).

ROWLANDSON—BLAKE.—On 15th February, 1969, at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, David John Rowlandson (1948, W.) to Linda Dorothy Blake.

CLARKSON—NEAVE.—On 1st March, 1969, at Great Hautbois, Norfolk, David Clarkson (1950, M.) to Caroline Jane, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Neave of CoUishall, Norfolk.

CATT—GARDINER.—On 7th October, 1967, at St. Peters, Woodmansterne, Surrey, Clifford Richard Catt (1957, M.) to Judith Ena Gardiner.

WHITE—HYNES.—At University Church, St. Stephens Green, Dubhn, Stewart H . H . White (1961, W.) to Bernadette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M . Hynes, of Craughwell, Co. Galloway. The best man was Richard White (1957, W.), the bridegroom's brother.

LISTER—GRENFELL.—At A l l Saints Church, Maidstone, on 12th April, 1969, D. R. B. Lister (1963, F.) to Elizabeth Grenfell. A. C. B. Lister (1958, F.), was best man and D. V. Hole (1963, F.), A. S. Byng-Maddick (1960, F.) and P. H . Harrison (1965, F.) were also present.

DEATHS We announce with regret the deaths of the following:— SWEENEY.—On 22nd October, 1968, Lt. Commander Frederick Alexander Sweeney, R.N., aged 59, Assistant Bursar 1954 to 1966 and Bursar since Lent Term, 1966. page

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PORTER.—On 28th June, 1968, R. O. Porter, M.B.E., T.D. (1904, L.).

BALLARD.—On 30th October, 1968, at Epsom District Hospital, Maurice Harry Ballard (1935, L. and M.).

HOOSON.—On 13th October, 1968, after an accident, Thomas Henry Hooson, Master since 1964 (aged 26).

FURNEAUX.—On 11th January, 1969, Basil Sidney Furneaux, M.Sc, Dip.Ag. (Wye), F.G.S., father of C. S. S. Furneaux (1956, M.). Although not an O.S. Mr. Furneaux had helped the School greatly on many occasions in giving his advice on the fertilization programme for all the School Athletic Grounds.

MATTINSON.—On 3rd June, 1968, Maj. W. G. L. Mattinson (1920, W.).

BENNETT.—On 14th January, 1969, at Harborne Hall, Birmingham, Miss Ida Bennett, daughter of the late G. L. Bennett (Headmaster 1883-1910), aged 91.

Right up to the end of her life Miss Bennett took a keen interest in Sutton Valence and always received " Suttonians " and " Newsletters." I f she thought that these were late in arriving she used to write and ask " why."

LILLICO.—On 26th February, 1969, after a short illness, Robert Lillico (1917, M.).

Bob Lillico was one of the most staunch supporters of the School and the O.S.A. for the past fifty-two years. He it was who started Sundaiy Rugger for O.S. in the early " twenties" and he himself played for Wasps and Middlesex County.

Perhaps his greatest work as far as the School and O.S.A. was concerned was on the O.S.A. Committee of which he had been a member for almost fifty years —at a recent Committee meeting he had expressed the hope that he might achieve this formidable target.

At Committee meetings his wise and sensible ideas often tempered the wilder schemes proposed by some of the younger members. His method was to listen carefully to all that had been said, ponder on it and then give his ideas—they were rarely wrong. We send our condolences to this family and remember with gratitude all he did for the School and O.S.A. RICHARDSON.—On 19th March, 1969, in St. Stephen's Hospital, Fulham, R. M . S. Richardson (1904, L.).

The Rev. O. R. Fulljames (1920, M.) tells us of Richardson's unceasing work for Boys' Clubs in his former Parish of St. Mary's, Hornsey, and later in Chelsea. He had a tremendous influence for good.

When he heard that Fulljames, an O.S., was Rector of Hornsey, he gave a considerable sum towards the beautifying of the church.

He was a most regular attendant at O.S. reunions and many will remember him accompanying the School Song at these functions. Ernest Hambloch (1904) writes to tell of the work Richardson put in to help music at the School—during the early years of this century.

CRAVEN.—On 23rd April, 1969, following an accident, Aidan Craven (1926, L . and W.), aged 60.

CHAMBERS.—On 15th March, 1969, Basil Wellesley Chambers (1920, approx., L. and W.), aged 66.

SMITH.—On 9th June, 1969, Cuthbert S. Smith (1891, F.), at the age of 88 years. Mr. Smith was the senior member of O.S.A. and was father of Mrs. N . Pine, who teaches the violin at the School nowadays, and grandfather of Alan T. G. Smith (1959, F.), and Richard C. G. Smith (1960, F.) (now living in Western Australia).

OLD BOYS

S. G. di Cicco, 47 Englewood Ave., Appt. 1, Brighton, Mass., U.S.A. J. P. Ward, c/o Rev. Dr. R. A. Ward, Wycliff'e College, Toronto 5, Canada.

J. M . Sewell, 607 Centenary House, 119 West St., Durban, Rep. of S. Africa.

R. C. G. Smith, Dept. of Agriculture, Perth University, Western Austraha.

W. R. Chamberlain, 78 Braemar Rd., Castor Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.

R. M . Warrick, 21 Esplanade, Scarness, Queensland, Australia.

Rev. S. V. Weare, St. Mary's Rectory, Ridge St., South Perth, Western Australia.

P. N . Lonsdale, Box 127, Westville, Natal, S. Africa.

H. G. Sherrin—No longer in Nairobi.

J. P. Thiele—No longer in Venezuela.

Old Boys who have held regular or temporary commissions in one of the three Services may not know that they and their wives are eligible to use one of London's best known Hospitals—King Edward VII's Hospital for Officers (Sister Agnes's).

J. L. Myers (1968), 2689 Oak Hill Drive, AUison Park, Pittsburg, Penn., 15101, U.S.A.

Although the Hospital is outside the National Health Service and is entirely dependent on voluntary support, its charges are much lower than those of other leading Hospitals.

The Secretary of the Public Schools Club has written to tell us about the " J/7 Scheme " under which School leavers on reaching the age of 18 could obtain full membership of the club for seven years for a single payment of seven guineas.

Those interested can obtain full details from: The Appeals Secretary, King Edward VII's Hospital for Officers, 6 Buckingham Place, London, S.W.I. Help may also be obtained from the Hospital Samaritan Fund, and patients who belong to B.U.P.A. or a similar Provident Scheme are invited to pay as much as their policy allows.

OLD SUTTONIANS OVERSEAS A new list of O.S. Overseas was sent out to each of them in April, 1969.

The following changes or additions are made to it:— Dr. R. H . Palmer, Dept. of History, Chancellor College, Univ. of Malawi, Box 200, Limbe, Malawi.

C. S. S. Furneaux, Drottniggaton 147, 25233 Halsingborg, Sweden.

R. D. Pearson (change) 4580, Rosedale Avenue, Montreal 262, Quebec, Canada.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLUB

The Scheme has been successful and the club now has over 600 members under 25 years of age—approximately 25 per cent, of the total membership.

All boys now leaving the School are being told about this scheme and also being given a brochure explaining it.

O.S. who have left recently and who are interested in this scheme should write directly to the Secretary, The Public Schools Club, 100 Piccadilly, W . l , VODA. Details for a " Possible " Register of Old Suttonians and Masters of the School.

A questionnaire was sent out with the last News Letter asking O.S. and Masters to send details of their careers.

War Service, Families, etc., to E. A. Craven, at the School.

He thanks the very large number of O.S. who have been good enough to send their pro formas back to him and hopes that those who have not yet done so will reply in the near future.

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The details asked for may be of use to some future historian of the School and in any case could be of great help to the School authorities i n the future.

OLD SUTTONIAN WINTER ACTIVITIES 1969-1970 The Rugby Matches v. The School, followed by Tea and Supper in the Hall, will take place on Saturday, December 13th, at 2.30 p.m.

O.S. who would like to play are asked to send details of their " form," position on the field, etc., to E. A. Craven, c/o Sutton Valence School, WITHOUT W A I T I N G FOR A DEFINITE INVITATION. He will also appreciate the names of O.S. who wish to be present as spectators or at the Supper in order that catering arrangements may be made easier.

Sunday Hockey and Rugby Football and Rugby Fives games are being arranged. O.S. wishing to take part i n any of these are asked to write direct to the organisers, again giving details of their form.

Rugby Football: D. S. Prentice, 49 Norton Avenue, Berrylands, Surbiton, Surrey. (Tel. 01-356 9972.)

Hockey: R. Memmott, 5 Church Close, Brenchley, Kent (Brenchley 2885.)

Rugby Fives: M . F. Beaman, The Old Forge, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent. (Sutton Valence 2278.)

O.S. FIVES Unfortunately four of last season's fixtures had to be cancelled but we did manage to play two very enjoyable matches against the Old Tonbridgians as well as one against Old Haberdashers (not so enjoyable as they insisted on playing singles!) and, of course, two against the School. I t is nice to have John Gray back in the courts again now that he has returned from the West Country. (Perhaps this bit of news will encourage others who had imagined they were too old for the game to look out their gloves again. We have no playing members who left in the 40's and I am the sole representative from the 50's.) I hope to arrange matches against Old Tonbridgians, Old Eastbournians, Old Merchant Taylors, and Old Haberdashers for this coming season, as well as the usual matches against the School, and would be grateful i f you would ask to play rather than wait to be asked.

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0,S. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND DINNER 1969 These were held at the'Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus, on Tuesday, May 13th, 1969.

Captain H. J. Lee, C.B., D.S.C., was in the chair, and 198 members (a record number) were present and more than sixty letters of regret for absence were received.

E. A. Craven (1924: W and a master since 1928) was Guest of Honour and a presentation was made to him.

The health of the School was proposed by F. R. Abbott (Head of School—Cornwallis) and the Headmaster (M. R. Ricketts) replied.

E. A. Craven's health was proposed by the Chairman and the Guest replied.

This dinner, besides being the best ever attended, was generally thought to have been the best within memory.

The Annual General Meeting of O.S.A. for 1970 followed by Dinner will be held at the Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus, on Tuesday May 12th, 1970.

The Chairman at Dinner will be P. W. Grafton (1933: B. & M.).

RUGBY FOOTBALL FIXTURES 1969 Saturday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday

27th September 4th October 11th October 22nd October 1st November 6th November 8th November 13th November 15th November 20th November 22nd November 11th December 13th December

Tonbridge Club Colts H Cranbrook School A Sir Roger Manwood's School H Caterham School A Dover College H Hurstpierpoint College H Sevenoaks School H Kent College A Duke of York's R. M.S. H St. Lawrence College A King's School, Rochester A Emanuel School H Old Suttonians H

CONTEMPORARIES The editor gratefully acknowledges the receipt of large numbers of Contemporaries, and regrets that it is impossible to mention them individually.

He also thanks those who have contributed in any way to the production of this edition.

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