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T H E SUTTONIAN
Editor: CHRIS ROFFEY
Committee: M A R K SETH ANTHONY ALOOF PETER P O L Y C A R P O U MAXWELL MOUAT STEVE HOPKINS CHARLES TERRY JOHN M A R S H M A N NICK SMITH
Volume 32
(The front cover was drawn by S. J. Hopkins) 1
Number 6
EDITORIAL It is in the nature of education that it is never completed. Nor is a school. Next year Sutton Valence will be four hundred years old, and if we imagine the first school we are forced to laugh at its curriculum, their morality and their social ideals. This year we should ask what our descendants will think of the school not in another four hundred years time, but in the year 2000, when most current students will be in their prime. Just as the last few years have brought many new and improved facilities, so the coming years will bring unprecedented change in educational ideas. A t a time when economic troubles beset the country, it is only right that we should tighten our belts. There are signs of hope: hitherto untapped reserves of student labour have been gainfully and successfully employed doing menial tasks about the school. There is surely scope for more such initiative. There are those who talk of education as though it were a battle against Nature, forgetting that any victory would be self-defeating. Despite Sutton Valence's blissful quiet, one cannot ignore the pervasive influence of national economic, political and social changes. Teachers are bound by an examination system not of their own making, and which few praise; it is characterised by a competitive acquisition of knowledge and an absence of real motivation. The winds of change are blowing slowly through examining bodies, and we should indicate our dissatisfaction with the present by participating wholeheartedly in new vocational syllabuses such as business studies, craftwork and even cooking. The public schools are currently under political scrutiny, and the onus is upon us to remain a bastion of free choice, rather than an arrogant manifestation of the privileged classes. Having recently acquired many creature comforts, such as a heated swimming pool, bed-sitters and cafeteria-style eating, the time is ripe to take in girls. To some the thought of a co-educational Sutton Valence is as monstrous as the contention that a humanitarian religion should be voluntary. Nevertheless Bedales has recently acquired royal patronage as a mark of respectability! There would certainly be transitional problems, but they are superficial when compared with the prevalent veneration of tradition. Since the public schools campaign upon the platform of educational free-choice, they should acknowledge the defeat of reason represented by a one-sex school in a two-sex world. By doubling our potential intake, we could maintain standards of academic excellence, while giving the adolescent a more realistic social environment. Upon this investment depends not only the chance of survival, but the possibility of pre-eminence. As soon as the spirit of conservatism is overcome, we can step bravely forward towards the Quincentenary, benefiting from the energy which pioneering instils. C. M . H . Roffey
The Editor is particularly indebted to M r . GriersonRickford for his invaluable help with the production of the magazine; also to Mark Seth who was a particularly efficient Sports Editor. Thank you also to Mrs. Ramsbotham for typing the entire copy, often difficult to read, without complaint!
The School's Centenary of Rugby was marked by a match on "Stoney" against G i ^ e s w i c k School. A review of the match appears in the Sports Section. We hope to avenge our defeat next year when the 1st X V travel to Yorkshire for their Centenary. Once more the Sixth Form enjoyed an Industrial Week, somewhat curtailed and altered this year but, nevertheless. very successful under the ebullient chairmanship of Tony Robb Whittaker. We also bid farewell to the tireless inaugurator of these conferences, Hugh Ramsbotham. M r . Piper, with a Junior cast, produced Alan Ayckboum's controversial and entertaining "Ernie's Incredible lUucinations" in the Christmas Term. A t the end of term, both the Carol Service and Miss Renshaw's splendid Christmas Supper were well attended, and highly appreciated. During the holidays Mark Seth, the Captain of Rugby, played at Twickenham and Paris for the Harlequins. Congratulations are also due to Nigel Bardsley who gained a County Under-19 cap for Hockey; to Ian Licence who kept goal for Kent U.16's and Clarke T. J. who was inside left for the U.lS's. David Foster captained the Kent Under-15 Cricket X I , and also gained a place in the Public Schools Colts X I . Richard Fetherston also gained selection. Chris Fermor once again played Tennis for the County Junior Team. A t Judo, Guy Hart got as far as the last 16 in the European Junior Championships. This year's Lenten visitor was the Rev. Hugh Maddocks, of Sandwich—and he made a lasting impression on those who took the time to seek him out at his meditation sessions. School Dances were happily revived, with the innovation of a dinner in the Refectory. For the first time boys were allowed to invite their girlfriends—a welcome, if tentative, step in the right direction! The Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition to Yorkshire was beset by the white element, though they seemed none the worse for it.
Without doubt the finest moment of the year was the musical "Oliver!". Extensive coverage of the production appears in the following pages. Early in the Summer Term a few interested Sixth Formers attended an all-party pro-E.E.C. meeting in Maidstone, organised by M r . John Burnett—father of "Oliver" and Maidstone parliamentary Liberal candidate. I t was a telling lesson to witness the constructive discussion that derives from a united front. Boys also attended the "Vote N O ! " meeting—and were addressed by M r . John Silkin, Q.C., Minister for Development and Town Planning. Our cricketers were hosts and opponents for a day to a bronzed and skilful touring team from Kingswood College, S.A. Several trips to the theatre were made this year. Plays included "The Crucible", "Death of a Salesman", "Twelfth Night" and "As You Like I t " . The Sixth Form Conferences were: Autumn Term, at Geoffrey Chaucer School, Canterbury. "Corruption in Public Life". Lent Term, at Ashford School, " M y Life's My Own!". Speech Day this year was a somewhat subdued affair in the interests of economy. The retirement of M r . W. B. Clowes from the Chairmanship of the Sutton Valence Governing Body was announced at the Summer meeting. The gratitude of the Governors was expressed at that meeting, and the thanks of members of the School and O.S.A. are due to Mr. Clowes for all his efforts on behalf of Sutton Valence over the past fifteen years as a Governor and eight years as Chairman. Happily, he is continuing as a member of the Governing Body. Mr. P. W. Grafton C.B.E. (O.S.) was unanimously elected Chairman in succession. The Quatercentenary falls in 1976 and a representative Committee is continuing to work on the planning. Full details of the celebrations, which are likely to take place at the end of the Summer Term, will be sent out to all concerned at a later date.
Awards and Prizes Senior Exhibition: N . P. Farrance (Sutton Valence School). Junior Sholarships: A. M . Copson (North Borough Primary School), T. P. Porter (Headcorn Primary School), M . J. Plommer (Whitfield Primary School). J. R. E. Ricketts (Marlborough House School) (honorary), T. Winch (Trottiscliffe Primary School). Art Scholarship: C. Kingsley-Smith (Sutton Valence School).
As a result of the June examination results, the Governors have made the following awards: Scholarship to R. D. Des Trois Maisons. Hon. Scholarship to M . G. Smith. Exhibition to S. J. Keeble. Hon. Exhibition to M . K. Edwards. Special prizes were also awarded to: A . C. Grant-Morris, P. V . Hoad, M . N . Phillips and P. C. E. Prentis.
Ave Atque Vale At the beginning of the year we bade farewell to M r . G. C. Penman, who has taught French and Gerrnan at Sutton Valence for many years. We wish him well on his new appointment at Eylesden Court, and trust that he will trot in to see us occasionally on his way round "Greasy Grind". During the year we have welcomed lo the permanent staff Mr. F. R. R. Jackson as Assistant Director of Music. We hope that his stay will be rewarding and enjoyable. In addition to his musical duties he will help with French and English, and take over the House Tutorship of Cornwallis House. Mr. C. J. V. Denby has been helping out the Mathematics Department; Mr. A. B. Rylands has been teaching Biology and M r . O. J. Scott taught French and German. We are most grateful to them for their help during the year. We were sorry to hear of M r . Scott's illness at the end of the Lent Term, and wish him a speedy recovery. We are indebted to Dr. F. C. Culmann for taking over the German from him at such short notice. During the year, M r . D. A. Simmons underwent an operation, from which happily he is now fully restored, and we are grateful to Mr. V . Fawcett for his valiant efforts in keeping the A r t Department ticking over. Mr. G. Morgan joined us as a student teacher during the Lent Term and his assistance in the Biology and Physical Education Departments was invaluable. Denizens of St. Margaret's House in recent years will be sorry to hear that Mrs. C. Bentley has moved on to pastures new. We congratulate her on her promotion to a senior post in a preparatory school, and wish her the "best of British" for the future. We say a hearty hello" to- Mrs. M . Dennis, quondam Dame at Eton, who takes her place. We hope that she will find her sojourn rewarding. We welcomed also Mrs. H . Pollock, Secretary to the Headmaster; and Miss J. Terry, Sanatorium Sister, at the beginning of the year. Miss A. Hedley, Matron of Lambe's House, will also be leaving us after a brief stay, and many will be sorry to see her go.
H.M.R. We bid farewell to Hugh Ramsbotham after his four action-packed years at Sutton Valence. He leaves behind him a dynamically reorganised careers department which is now the envy of many schools, and this will doubtless be remembered as his greatest achievement during his time here. From the U I V t h Careers Week, through Birkbeck to the V l t h form industrial conferences, each boy now receives expert help and guidance in his choice of a future career. He will be sadly missed in the Economics Department, were his business Studies courses have, no doubt produced some of tomorrow's tycoons, and also in the field of drama where he leaves us on a high note indeed after his superb production of "Oliver!". As a lover of squash, cricket, rugby and good beer (not necessarily in that order), Hugh has contributed greatly to the social life of the School: his enthusiastic approach to sport has made for enjoyment and success in the teams he has coached, and his golf-swings for six have brought much delight to all except a certain Cranbrook housemaster. We wish Hugh and Juliet much happiness and success in their new environment at Shrewsbury. G.G.A.
Library There is little to report on the Library. Eighty books have been added and about the same number have not returned. S. D. Richards has been the principal Librarian and he and his helpers have done their best to keep things in order. Four etchings of the School given by an O.S. have been hung near the windows. We are grateful to the following for giving books: G. Henry (O.S.) and D. Pitt (O.S.) his own book on Normandy.
One outstanding feature has been the presentation of his 30th book by G. Pember. These have all been connected with railways and in fact this well-used section has been almost entirely contributed by him. We are most grateful, and delighted to have his photo as frontispiece to his latest gift. M.H.F.
CHAPEL NOTES Since I wrote the last notes for The Suttonian I have had the opportunity of meeting other chaplains and attending three Conferences dealing with the role reUgion is playing in both state and independent schools. The big retreat from all that could be classified as "traditional" and from any form of compulsion appears to be coming to an end and a cautious return to what has been familiar—in some instances at the express demand of the pupils!—in already in evidence. I remember saying in my first notes, after my first term here, that I was 'willing to consider any alternative form of activity in Chapel providing that the intention was to worship and not merely to titillate our desire for novelty. For myself, I have to confess that I have not yet seen, or heard of. any better framework for the beginning of each day than the hymns, prayers and scripture readings which are our heritage from the past. Accepting the restlessness of the human soul, and the necessity of some discipline in this, as in any other, department of our lives, it is inevitable that for all of us, at differing times, prayer and praise sometime appear "outmoded" even "irrelevant" to our needs. Can we expect anything different from the partial response which Jesus of Nazareth received? May it indicate nothing more than that there are times when we are inclined to worship only ourselves, our ambitions and successes? Lest the reader get the impression that Sutton Valence has been fighting a fierce rearguard action in this respect, let me hasten to say that such turmoil as there has been, has been within myself. After 16 years abroad, in a very traditional setting, I was, I think, overconscious about being "out of date" with regard to the changes which were taking place in the Church and affecting the place of religion in schools. During this last term, we have repeated an experiment which, I believe, my predecessor tried and for one week a School House made itself responsible for Morning Chapel. The results justified the decision to do this and I think we should repeat this as a regular feature— perhaps during one term of the school year but not in the Summer Term because of the examinations which leave many senior boys with little free time or inclination to arrange the services. The Chapel Prefect, Simon Richards f W ) , arranged what I thought was the best of these house efforts and I give here, in f u l l , the 16th Century meditation which he read to us. I t is new to me and would not come amiss as a reading at the beginning or end of any term. "Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. A s far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your
truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. I f you compare yourself to others you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater or lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements better than your plans. Keep interested m your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. T h e world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is. Many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yOurself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrending the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself. Y o u are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And. whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with G o d , whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams it is still a beautiful world. Be careful; strive to be happy." (From a 16th century Church.)
Simon has been an invaluable prefect/verger/friend during the past two years and I shall always be grateful that he was here to guide me into the ways of the School and Chapel when I came. John Turner (W) is to succeed him as Chapel Prefect in September and in him we have found a worthy successor. Preachers in Chapel, in addition to the Headmaster and myself, have been: Rev. B. A . E. Coote, St. Mary's, Sutton Valence. Rev. J. W. Dilmot, St. Nicholas, Leeds. Rev. M . Kidd, St. George's, Heathrow. Rev. N . Gallagher, Assistant Priest, Three Suttons Parishes, Rev. D. Phare, Welfare Oflicer, Kent County Constabulary. Rev. A . Knight, Director, Bloxham Project, Rugby. Rev. G. Neville (Chaplain, 1968-1973), Head of Religious Studies, Eastbourne College of Education. Rev. Hugh Maddocks, St. Clement's, Sandwich, spent four days at the School at the beginning of Lent and took the Lenten services for us. He held voluntary classes in the School Hal! and introduced us to the art of meditation and silent prayer. Many of us benefited from his visit and I» intend taking a small party to see him on the second Sunday of next term—at his kind invitation. Holy Communion was celebrated at 7 a.m. and Compline said at 9 p.m. on every Wednesday during Lent and both were fairly well attended. On Ascension Day, May 8th, we held a School Service in the Parish Church at which the preacher was Dom Robert Pettitpierre of Nashdown Abbey, who, on the previous evening, had given a very instructive and fascinating talk on "The Occult". Many Masters assist in Chapel readings or take the occasional service and I am very grateful for this willingness to identify themselves with what we try to do for the life of the School in Chapel. A particular note of gratitude to Hugh Ramsbotham who has helped on several occasions and is leaving Sutton Valence at the end of this term. The Chaplain of Shrewsbury will benefit from my loss!
The following boys were confirmed by the Bishop of Maidstone, the Rt. Rev. G. L . Tiarks, in the School Chapel on Friday, May 16th at 3 p.m.: Peter Stephen Anderson ( M ) Gregory Ivan Bate ( C ) Michael John Beech ( C ) David Peter Chaplin ( M ) Peter Simon Christopher Clarke ( F ) Mark Peter Davidson (B) Nicholas John Alexander Dickens ( C ) James Alastair Douglas (W) Christopher David Fermor ( L ) G u y Ainsworth Bramwell Gentry ( L ) John D a v i d Lange Goss ( F ) Nathaniel Owen Harrison (W) Christopher John Lampard ( F ) Peter Edward Lewis (W) Anthony Denny Moony ( C ) i Mark Edison Pressey ( L ) i Richard Aster Prophet ( L ) , ; Alan George Reeve (M) Martin Harry Robertson ( L ) > G r a h a m Sagar (C) Neil Andrew Sawyer (B) Simon John Sawyer (B) Timothy John Schofield (B) Edward Mark Scott ( F ) Michael John Chalanor Sherrard (B) Nicholas Andrew Smith ( L ) Nicholas D a v i d Smith ( F ) Charles Edward Stewart ( F ) , Robert Gordon Stewart ( F ) Charles Stanley Tassell ( F ) John Clemence Turner (W) John Stuart Watson ( F ) J Martin John West (B) t • James Michael Wheeler ( M )
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Please pray for all these, who have accepted the re-
sponsibilities of f u l l Church membership, that the Holy Spirit may continue to grow in and direct their lives. Chapel collections over the past two terms have been taken for the following: Canterbury Cathedral The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Christian A i d W a r on Want D r . Barnardo's The Royal School for the Deaf and Dumb T h e Multiple Sclerosis Society The League of Pity The Red Cross in Vietnam The National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children Help the Aged Action Research for Crippled Children The Muscular Dystrophy Society Institute Fund, St. Martm's-in-the-Field.
Rev. B. A . Armitage, Chaplain
MUSIC RETROSPECT 1974/75 The Choir this year has been as good as I can remember, and the singing in the Carol Service reached a standard we have rarely achieved. The basses have been young on the whole, but promising and musicianly, the tenors accurate and not obtrusive, the altos rich in tone and the trebles strong and confident. Inevitably, as the year went by, treble voices became a little harder to control and the strength of the choir suffered accordingly; it did however retain sufficient power to turn itself into a very effective chorus for the Summer Concert, in which it gave the first performance of a work specially composed for it. I n the Lent Term, in place of the usual Spring Concert, we did "Oliver!", which is no doubt noticed elsewhere in this magazine; a technically quite demanding piece, but musically rather unrewardmg. With only two players from outside our community the orchestra rose to the standard of technical skill required and, led by
Simon Richards and Toby Foulkes (the first boys ever to lead the orchestra in a musical production at this school), managed to support the cast most sympathetically, and were able to cope with the innumerable repeats (and repeats of repeats) without losing their way. I t was in some ways a pity that such a good orchestra should have to waste its musical talents on a work so unworthy of it, but a good time was had by all and it provided valuable " p i t " experience. The orchestra's chance to try its hand at real music came in the Summer Concert, and though the Summer Term is a notoriously difficult one in which to sustain a regular rehearsal schedule, with competing demands from so many games, and exams to boot, it performed very creditably in a suite by Poulenc and an orchestration of a song by Vivaldi. The wind playing has been very good and what the strings have lacked in quantity they have made up in quality.
Things look a little bleak in the string department in the immediate future, again not from lack of quality but of quantity. Woodwind and brass players can be trained f r o m scratch when they join the School either at Junior or Common Entrance level, and expect to be able to take part in concerted music within a year or two; string )layers, to be any real use in an orchestra, need to have lad at least a couple of years' tuition before they arrive. Alas, very few boys enter the School with any ability as string players, and until the supply increases it is difficult to see how our orchestral tradition can be successfully maintained. The Prep. Schools' Orchestral Festival took place here for the third year running; would that we could import these young players en masse! The Recorder Consort flourishes, and in addition to a "Foulkes" and three "Horns" now has a "Jackson". We took part in a concert at Staplehurst in aid of charity and have been engaged to play background music for a film about architecture in Kent. The academic picture is bright. Last summer, of the 60 candidates who took theory exams only three failed; this summer 77 sat; the results are not in yet. Thirteen candidates took practical exams- from Grade 3 up to Grade 8; two distinctions and a merit have been awarded so far. The rest of the results will come during the holidays. Thanks again to the seemingly indestructible George Holley for his brass teaching and playing, to Robin Jackson for putting his multiple musical talents so cheerfully and willingly at our disposal (not least his euphonium playing—a sight to see and a sound to hear); and to all those who have once again contributed so wholeheartedly to our music-making: Mrs. Able, Mrs. Horn, R.E.H., R.D.C., M.F.B. and C.R.G.S. A.GF. "MUSIC F O R T W O PIANOS"
In October Sutton Valence Music Society was pleased to welcome the well-known piano duo Denis Matthews and Brenda McDermott. Denis Matthews has been playing doubles since the days of the famous war-time National Gallery concerts. More recently he has found his wife to be a competent partner. Tonight their programme included Mozart's enchanting Sonata in D . K.448, correctly restrained. T h e versatility of the pianists was proved in their rendering of Debussy's " E n Blanc et Noir" whose three "impressionist" movements were a reaction against the Melo-Romantic style of Mozart's heirs. I am sure H a y d n would have been delighted and complimented both by Brahm's
variations of his St. Antoni theme and the rendering of them which left me finally invigorated, and as a pianist, deeply impressed.
MR. J O N A T H A N B E E C H E R It was a delightful and unexpected pleasure to welcome the young cellist Jonathan Beecher one Sunday in early November. That admission was free was a reflection on neither M r . Beecher's virtuosity nor his programme of music. Though solo cello is a 19th century concept with which I have not fully come to terms 1 was deeply impressed. Within a restricted field Mr. Beecher managed to vary his programme to include the sonorous Schumann Sonata, finishmg with Popper's classic encore "Elfin Dance" Between, Mr. Beecher sought to conjure Janacek's native Moravia in three "fairy tales" and post-war disillusionment in Prokoviev's 1949 suite. A short but beautiful melody by Faure completed the programme. M r . Leslie Atkinson of Benenden School lent sympathic accompaniment to every item.
JULIAN BYZANTINE Julian Byzantine proved his brilliance and versatility in a varied and highly colourful programme. During the 1960s he became pre-emment in his field; after being awarded the first A . R . C . M . for guitar he attended master classes with Julian Bream and since has appeared on radio and television in many countries as well as giving countless recitals on several international tours. From his broad-based repertoire he drew on pieces to illustrate the history of guitar playing, beginning with pleasant lays by Luys Milan and Alonso de Mudarra both of the 16th century Of the Baroque Julian Byzantine, played works by J . S. Bach and Scarlatti transcribed by him, including two dazzling sonatas by Scarlatti and the beautiful Prelude and Fugue in D by Bach. Guitar music by Grieg is rare and Julian's interpretation of the "Three L y r i c Pieces" was just as special. After the interval the guitarist continued with music of the 19th and 20th centuries, by Lobos, Smith-Brindle, Rodrigo and Jurina whose modernity finally demonstrated his virtuosity. A l l in all it was a very charming, colourful and refreshing performance.
DORITA Y P E P E
Definitely one of the most exciting contributions to the 1975 season of the Sutton Valence Music Society. Everyone was, I think, astounded by the immediacy and joyous spontaneity of the programme. As Dorita opened her mouth the School H a l l was made to resound with her incredibly powerful voice to an unprecedented extent. There was no question of "reproducing" the Latin-American sound, we were hearing the real thing. A more sensitive, convincing performance of the songs by Castro, Lobos, Allende and Charez could hardly be imagined. Dorita caught every nuance in her extremely versatile voice which compassed an incredible range. Dorita y Pepe took us on a topographical tour through Latin American music. Built round the lives and loves of the gaucho "troubadores" the tradition spreads through Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uraguay and Colombia, expressing the happiness—and much sadness—of the Latin American culture. Dorita y Pepe brought happiness through their singing and their warmth. C . Terry
"OU\E I t is customary f o r reviews of amateur productions to be flattering and it is not unknown that the compliments are sometimes undeserved. How, then, can I prove my sincerity when all my comments are singing the praises of Sutton Valence's production of "Oliver!"? Only by referring a doubtful reader to any one member of the four packed audiences who saw the performances^— indeed, that "Oliver! "would be worth coming to seems to have got around well ahead of schedule for the demand for seats was greater than supply and some of the boys whose parents were not able to come had to be
squeezed in to watch the dress rehearsal if they were to see it at all. The audiences' enjoyment was obvious; all would agree that this was a first-class production, but ask any individual what made it so memorable—and I have asked a few—and there will be a hundred different answers. A frequently repeated one is that the orchestra surpassed itself: it was lively, tuneful, helped the singers along but never drowned them; how great was the labour involved—in rewriting parts to fit the players and in rehearsals—only M r . Foulkes can know, but the effort was justified by the results.
M y immediate and lasting impression of "Oliver!" is of its professionalism. There were no weak parts. The painters and carpenters produced nine different sets which they switched around with apparent effortlessness 16 times. The electricians hit the target with their spotlights and effectively changed the mood from smoky tavern to bright, clean daylight. I wondered where the water was under London Bridge but my only criticism of this side of things was that the bed in M r . Brownlow's house looked too much Tottenham Court Road 1975 —however, the experts assured me that it was right in period. What about the story and the songs and the acting! Since I must be almost alone in never previously having seen "Oliver!" performed on the stage or as a film, it is pointless to dwell on its merits; it obviously lends itself admirably to a school production. There are all the boys you need. And if you include the whole community, you may be lucky to have a few wives who look nice and can sing and there will certainly be a Fagin and a Sykes among the masters. I n the event, the producer's choice of actors was inspired. The established experts provided their expertise: and in this category came Richard and Margaret Horn, Mary Able and Peter Polycarpou. But less well known on the stage of Sutton Valence were Brian Day, Alastair Grierson Rickford, Colin Shaw, Diana Beaman and Brian Boese—the list could be extended much further but the full cast is appended—and these all proved that they could sing, maybe a la Rex Harrison, and dance
and act (and be pushed into coffins) so that the "experts" in no way outshone them. Instead of riinning through all 16 scenes a few isolated memories must suffice: the courting of Mrs. Corney by Mr. Bumble; Dodger's nimble-footedness which Oliver tried but failed to follow; the change of mood from the cheerful thieves' kitchen (where Fagin may have been naughty and occasionally worried over counting his treasure but was essentially a kindly soul) to the sinister stretches of London Bridge where Nancy could not escape from a thoroughly evil Bill Sykes; and finally the ending—the story complete, no curtain to lower, how to clear the stage without an anti-climax—all this triumphantly organised with reprises and tableaux and applause —no whimper but a hydrogen explosion.
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Without an Oliver who could sing loud and clear, be chucked about and around whom the rest of the action could take place, there could have been no production. David Burnett not only survived the rehearsals but did all that could have been hoped for in the performances. Another of the producer's inspired choices — which brings me to Hugh Ramsbotham. Not counting the musicians, the stage gang, the electricans and the greenroom staff, there were 43 different actors, and a dog, playing 51 different parts. The real achievement was to mould the lot into a team which learnt its job with a slickness and timing which a professional company might envy, which never fell over its own feet either on stage or behind the scenes and which, above all, enjoyed itself enormously. How Hugh Ramsbotham did all this and still maintained his usual cheerful, unruffled composure, I will never know. A.R.D.
"OLIVER!" This was a "spectacular" which was happy to disappoint those pessimists who proclaimed "Oliver!" too ambitious by far. I n a year of pervasive national gloom this joyous musical was a source of pleasure and hope —the first child of the recently-formed Sutton Valence Drama Committee. I f future productions can approach the standard achieved here, all is well. Perhaps the most important aspect of this production was the community effort it represented: masters and their wives, daughters, parents and of course boys—all were involved. Certainly the audiences enjoyed seeing familiar figures in strange guise, and the cast itself benefited from all too rare a contact beyond, the academic sphere (despite the frown of C.R.G.S., complete with mortar-board). David Burnett played the waif Oliver—no easy part —with considerable composure for one of his tender years. Peter Polycarpou, as his guide and mentor, was a splendid Dodger, making the very most of any comic opportunities afforded him. Much credit is due to the gang of pickpockets: their choreography would doubtless have won Lionel Bart's blessing even if they did lead the orchestra a song and dance. What a splendid Fagin B.R.D. made, though hardly an "avaricious old skeleton"! What pathos in the plaintive song of this Jewish Chaplin, as he gloated over his "little treasure"! It would be invidious to name a star, but Mary Able excelled as a ravishing Nancy. Her spirited singing and dancing, particularly in the tavern scene, quite won over the audience. Her boyfriend Bill Sykes (A.N.G.-R.) proved an inspiring, awesome tyrant who merited his downfall. Iri the spectral undertaker's office, a cadaverous C.R.G.S. was suitably hen-pecked by Diana Beaman. The undertaker's assistant, Brian Boese, was a particularly effective choice—coarse and Cockney; and how often do we see a blind beggar in sunglasses a la Costa Brava. The massed street scenes, with St. Paul's in the background, were a colourful treat—bakers, balloon-sellers, barrel-organists, soldiers and sailors. Nor should one neglect M.R.R. and R.D.C., who turned in masterly performances as truncheon-bearing Bow Street Runners, much to the audience's amusement. We shall not readily forget the week Nineteenth Century London came to Sutton Valence. C. M . H . Roffey
CAST Oliver Twist Fagin Artful Dodger Nancy Bill Svkes Bet Charley Bates Mr. Bumble Mrs. Corney ) Rose Seller ) Old Sally; Old Lady Old Lady ) Strawberry Seller )
David Burnett B. R . Day, E s q . Peter Polycarpou Mrs. Mary Able N. Grierson R i c k f o r d , E s q . Elizabeth Armitage John Lyne-Perkis R. E . Horn, Esq. Mrs. Margaret Horn Mrs. G i l l Smith Mrs. Dilys Eggington
Mr. Sowerberry ) C . R . G . Shaw, E s q . Schoolmaster ) Mrs. Sower berry ) Milkmaid ) Mrs. Diana Beaman Charlotte ) Orange Seller ) Heather Bates Noah Claypole ) Blind Beggar ) Brian Boese Mr. Brownlow B. A . Armitage, E s q . Mrs. Bedwin Mrs. Moira Grierson Rickford W. K . Piper, E s q Dr. Grimwig Workhouse Bovs and Fagin s Gang : Keith Anderson, Richard Prophet, Christopher Baird, Neil Sawyer, Michael Darling, Simon Sawyer, Christopher Kingsley-Smith, Nicholas Shaw, Alec Plummer, Julian Shaw Song Seller ) Assistant ) Knife Grinder Barrel Organist Soldier Sailor Gentlemen Lady Balloon Seller Drunkard Ribbon Seller Fishmonger Barmaid First Bow Street Runner ) Workhouse Assistant ) Young Girl Second Bow Street Runner Dog
Violins Cello Bass Flutes Oboes Clarinets Bassoon Trumpets Horns Piano Conductor
Charles Terry Peter Hirst Jamie Andrews Alan Clarke Chris Beringer William Knocker, Andrew Parritt Mrs. A n n Coote Alastair Murray Peter CanMark Licence Anthony Rheinberg Mrs. Denise' Martin M . R . Ricketts, E s q . Henrietta Shirley R . D. Chance, E s q . "Boots"
ORCHESTRA Simon Richards, T o b y Foulkes (co-leaders), Stephen Cookson, Mark Sampson, Michael Peverett W. Brooks, E s q . B. Gower, E s q . David Horn, John Coote, Richard Nicholls R. Alkin, Esq., Andrew Betts Nicholas Horn, Joanna Sampson John Burnett Stephen Best, John Turner, Richard Barham G . Holley, E s q . , James SpreuU F . R . R . Jackson, E s q . A. G . Foulkes, E s q Produced by H . M . Ramsbotham, E s q .
"OLIVER!" Postscript—The Orchestra There cannot be many schools of a similar size who could hope to assemble 23 players, all but three from within the School orchestra, capable of playing the score of a full-length musical, and there cannot be many musical directors who would integrate and conduct them. But we did, and he did. As one who usually plays in the orchestra I can appreciate the amount of time involved in preparing the orchestra parts and the energy expended by the players, when scraping and puffing their way through each performance. Not only did they sound tuneful but they were also very responsive to the idiosyncracies of the singers under the sympathetic direction of Graham Foulkes. Perhaps their fame will spread and their contributions to the Spring and Summer Concerts will be appreciated by a wider audience. Mary Able
the Dowland piece suggested no lack of appreciation but rather that the audience had been influenced by the piece's ecclesiastical atmosphere. Conversely the premature clapping after Scott Joplin's Ragtime Dance indicated enthusiasm rather than impatience. The Fiddle Tunes arranged for woodwind were the most professional item on the programme. Each of the performers displayed his, or her, own brand of virtuosity and my particular memory will be of Mary Able, elbows working, riding her oboe at the fences with the determination of Princess Anne. I lost myself somewhere in the watzes but the tapping feet (and more restrained finger on programme) showed that the audience knew when we reached the Dashing White Sergeant. After hearing Nehemiah for the first time (a rehearsal and through several doors) I asked what it was and, intending the remark as a compliment, suggested it had similarity to the Carmina Burana. Rather than a compliment this was taken as an insult. So I must be careful. Listening to it, I felt what fun it must be to sing i t — and how well it was sung with its changes of pace and volume and mood. There are several bits which stick in the mind: the end of the first cho/us with its "Ba-aabylon" and shout: "Nehemiah was timid" which I am sure will be heard in many bathrooms for months to come; the excited syncopation of "work-work" with goodness knows how many to the bar; the relief and the rejoicing of "the work is done". Horn and Foulkes have done it again. The concert ended with the audience wanting more. A.R.D.
SUMMER C O N C E R T S A T U R D A Y , J U L Y 5th 1
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Vivaldi realised and orchestrated Counter-tenor: Peter Polycarpou Foulkcs PART-SONGS 1 Old Mother Hubbard Foulkes 2 Bye and Bye arr, Foulkes 3 T h e Drummer and the Cook an. Foulkes 4 My Colouring Book arr, Foulkes 5 Now, O now, I needs must part Dowland 6 Polly-wolly doodle arr, Stanford Robinson F I D D L E T U N E S arranged for Woodwind Foulkes 1 T w o Jigs: The Irish Washerwoman—Hilly-go Filly-go 2 T w o Waltzes • Lovely Nancy—Young Jane 3 T w o Reels Davy-Davy K n i c k - K n a c k — T h e Dashing White Sergeant C O N C E R T O for T w o Violins—Slow Movement Bach Soloists: Toby Foulkes, Simon Richards TWO RAGS Scoti Joplin 1 Scott Joplin's New Rag arr, Foulkes 2 Ragtime Dance arr, Jackson NEHEMIAH AND T H E BUILDING O F T H E WALL words- R. E. Horn music: A. G. Foulkes
The relaxed atmosphere which I associate with Graham Foulkes' concerts was achieved from the start with the unusual sight of two conductors entering side by side, turning and bowing to the audience with rather less perfect timing than they were to show in the rest of the performance. With Graham was Robin Jackson, a lieutenant in the A.G.F. mould of casually expert versatility, never entirely serious when introducing the next item but always completely professional whether on the keyboard or on the piccolo and leaving the audience wondering what he was going to turn his hand to next. There followed a generous hour in which the listeners' pleasure was only spoiled by envy of the performers who were so obviously enjoying making music. Since the musicians have made it abundantly clear to me that I am far too ignorant to attempt a musical appreciation, what follows are merely some personal impressions, not a comment on each item. M y only complaint is that Peter Polycarpou was drowned by the orchestra. From time to time enough could be heard to make us aware of what we were missing; for most of the time we had to be content with watching his expression, admirably in keeping with the anguish, as we were told, of the words. Which brings me to the orchestra— and this improves with every outing. A t the same time the proportion of outsiders grows less. In particular it is the strings which go from strength to strength and the Concerto for Two Violins was the first item for string soloists I can remember—at least it was the first to be memorable. The Madrigal Singers were up to their usual form— no more need be said. I had heard that "The Drummer and the Cook" was' to be the occasion of the chorus' accelerating and overtaking the soloist but. if it was attempted, Graham Foulkes proved too experienced to be pushed off the road. The delayed applause following
ORCHESTRA! Violins Simon Richards (leader), Toby Foulkes, Michael Peverett, Stephen Cookson, Mark Sampson Violas Sarah Norris, Mr, A , G , Foulkes Cello Mr. W . A . Brooks Flutes John Coote, Richard Nichols Oboes Andrew Betts, Mrs. M a r y Able Clarinets Joanna Sampson, Christopher Baird Bassoons Jonathan Burnett, Nathaniel Harrison Horns Mr. G . Holley, James Spreull Trumpets Stephen Best, John Turner, Richard Barham Piano conlinuo Charles Terry WOODWIND David Horn (Flute), Mr, F , R . R . Jackson (Flute), Mary Able (Oboe), Mr. A . G . Foulkes (Clarinet and Piano), Nicholas Horn (Clarinet) MADRIGAL SINGERS Mrs. Mary Able, Christopher Baird, Richard Prophet, Mrs, Margaret Horn, Peter Polycarpou, Mr. R . D . Chance, Mr, F . R . R . Jackson, Charles Terry, Mr. R . E . H o r n , Simon Richards, Toby Foulkes, Mr. A . G . Foulkes CHORUS Mrs. Margaret Horn, Christopher Baird, Stephen Best, Christopher Briggs, Simon Briggs, Mark Brown, David Burnett, Mr. R . D . Chance, David Charman, Craig Chislett, Julian Coates, Stephen Cranmer, Andrew Coningsby, Roland Cook, Stephen Cookson, Jeremy Draper, T o b y Foulkes, Stephen Girolami, Nathaniel Harrison, Peter Hirst, Gareth Lewis, John Lyne-Perkis, Richard Nichols, Andrew Parritt, Alexander Plummer, Peter Polycarpou, Mark Pressey, Richard Prophet, Simon Richards, Neil Sawyer, Simon Sawyer, Rhoderick Scott-Wilson, Russell Sellers, Mr. C . R . G . Shaw, Nicholas Shaw, Mark Smith, Toby Smith, Andrew Strange, Charles Terry, M rk T i „ v i s , John Turner, Christcpher Wait, John Yates, with Mrs, Mary Able (soprano), Mr. R . E . Horji (baritone), Mr. F . R . R . Jackson (piano) CONDUCTORS Mr. Robin Jackson, Mr. G r a h a m Foulkes who wish to thank all those who, in a very busy term, have given of their time in the preparation of this concert.
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THE JUNIOR PLAY fully well as Ernie; I believe him when he tells me he lived the part. Ernie also tells me that he has a taste for more comic roles. C. Terry
"Ernie's Incredible Illucinations", by Alan Ayckbourn, was the funniest and most successful junior play I have seen at Sutton Valence. Though all the boys were drawn from Fourth Forms and below the standard of acting was quite professional. It was a real pleasure to see such enthusiasm and dedication; the players obviously enjoyed themselves. Mr. Piper's choice of a modern and not-too-serious jjay was, I think, correct; nothing is more painful to )ehold than bad period sets and well-meant but inexperienced period manners. Ernie's "illucinations" were at all times f u l l of colour and life; soldiers under Mark Pressey's command emerged from the surprised audience; Jonathan Barry as a rather dour Auntie Kay brought gusts of laughter from the audience as she tackled the most purposeful long-odds boxer " K i d Saracen", played by John Champion. I am sure the cast was grateful for M r . Piper's disciplined direction; if reaction was subdued I hope it will not deter him from future productions which I am sure will be equally bold, colourful and successful. To single out particular performances is impossible excepting that of Michael Sherrard who did wonder-
CAST Ernie Mr. Simon Fraser Mrs. Fraser The Doctor Receptionist Patient Other Patients Officer Soldiers
Michael Sherrard Benjamin Brown Christopher Kingsley-Smith Philip New Roger Collingwood Nathaniel Harrison Andrew Smith, David Swarbrick Mark Pressey Christopher Baird, Michael Darling, Kevin Simmons, James Douglas Jonathan Barry Toby Smith, Glen Duclos, Peter Carr John Champion Russell Sellers Richard Baker
Auntie Kay "Barkers" Kid Saracen Eddie Edwards Woman at Boxing Crowd Timothy Ashenden, Mark Parrett, David Charman, Alec Plummer, T i m Schofield, Simon Bowen, Philip Mattingley, Rupert Myers, Keith Baker, Peter Ashenden, John Lyne-Pirkis Mark Davies Little oV Lady Produced by W. K . Piper, Esq.
SOCIETIES received advice from Mr. Chance. Every Wednesday a small party of boys were involved in the Equestrian Club at Ulcombe stables. Different areas of the surrounding countryside were covered each time and occasionally the ring was used for practice in cantering. It is unfortunate that our numbers have to be limited, but at present there is no alternative. Perhaps one of the quieter times of the week within the School, Wednesday afternoons seem to favour the interests of our musicians. Music Practice is under the guidance of M r . Foulkes and Mr. Jackson to whom we are grateful. The gradual growth of interest in the Photographic Society has been largely due to the steady encouragement of M r . Piper. Much of its future revolves around the younger boys. The general lack of time available has deterred many newcomers from the Upper School but it has been refreshing to see the influx of younger members with their interest and enthusiasm. Plans for the new year include a change of location for the darkroom, which will give more elbow-room for all! As always, the standard of work produced by the Pottery Society has risen dramatically this year. The lower, and more practised, forms seem to show great promise for the future. Our thanks once again to Mrs. Piper for her encouragement. This year the Printing Society has continued to print cards, postcards and letter-heads in vast quantities. These have been mainly for masters, but boys and members of the village have begun, at last, to take advantage of the amazingly cheap service which we provide. The Sailing Club has used Wednesday afternoons for the maintenance of the two boats at Dover.
With the help of Mr. Grierson-Rickford, the Archery Society has been successful this year in furthering the skills of its members. Although the society remains small, new members join each summer and the weather has been particularly favourable. The Art Society met in a somewhat erratic way this year, however, at times producing some promising work. The Summer Exhibition was embarrassingly small. The Basketball Society has had a good year and interest continues to grow. Our matches were dominated by the few capable players from Cornwallis House, namely; Milligan, Burton and "Ronnie" Rothman. Several younger players (Wickens and Saunders in particular) showed great potential, but all boys must practice their individual skills diligently in order to show any marked improvement. I f this year's enthusiasm for the game is sustained, Sutton Valence will produce some useful sides. Our thanks go to M r . Taylor for his advice and assistance. The Bridge Society ran smoothly and efficiently this year. We played several matches against local schools but were beaten convincingly in nearly all! We number 16 members at present, with a team of four (Marshall, Lebon, Goodall and Cookson). Regular meetings of the Conjuring Qub took place throughout the year and we were able to do many shows in the neighbouring villages. These were usually gratefully received and I would like to thank Bennett and Tree for their valuable assistance. During the Summer Term, the Cricket Nets were available for the use of all members of the School. M r . Able helped to coach the batsmen while M r . Grierson Rickford concentrated on the bowlers. Junior members 11
The Soccer Society was run by Mr. Morgan during the Lent Term and his coaching was greatly appreciated. As usual, the following were prominent: Sharp, Anderson, Spencer, " M i n i " Bates, the rugby-tackling Guy Hart and "Chopper" Clarke. The Christmas Term featured a match against "Sutton Saints". The School lost 8-3 with Clarke in goal being deserted by the rest of the team who all became centre-forwards. In the Lent Term the School beat the Staff convincingly despite M r . Piper's determmed efforts in goal. A successful vear on the whole. Primarily for those who suffer from sunburn or sunstroke the Squash Society provided under-cover entertainment. Under the helpful guidance of J. McC. those still unfamiliar with the game were able to partake without fear of being mercilessly slaughtered by the more professional members of the Schoo (i.e. those who don't suffer from sunburn or sunstroke). Special thanks to S. Taylor for all the organisation. Throughout the year the Stage gang worked hard, spending Wednesday afternoons preparing the stage for various productions, the most notable being "Oliver!" which required a great deal of effort and skill. The gang were efficiently managed by Baulf and worked under the direction of M r . Able. The Tennis Society is open to all members of the School who do not do Tennis as their major sport. M r . Douglas has been very helpful in instructing new members on the basic skills. The Water Polo Society had a very successful summer term, with many of the players being in the School Water Polo team. Outstanding performances were noted: Milligan was a good all rounder, Knocker did well in defence.
The Wine-making Society consisted of five members and met regularly during the year. We generally make about four-five gallons of wine a term, from concentrates or fruits which are locally available. We also made beer and have attempted Champagne with upsetting results! The following societies also functioned: Aeronautical, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Golf, Graveyard squad. Hockey, Ornithology, Theatre group. FILM SOCIETY This year's films were as follows: The war between men and women. The Omega man. Puppet on a chain. Avanti. L e Mans Sitting target. Perfect Friday. They call me Mr. Tibbs. Live and let die. The violent enemy Diamonds are forever. T h e thief who came to dinner. Little big man. The mechanic. Where eagles dare. The current depression of the film industry has finally been reflected here at Sutton Valence. Although the society has covered its costs this year, we have had considerable competition from the television. Attendance figures rarely reach the 100 mark, and it is this fact that makes one seriously question the society's future within the School. Films, as everything, have suffered greatly under inflation and, as the society relies on the size of the audience for its income, we find it increasingly difficult to justify the hard work and organisation which some members of the society put in every Saturday. 1 would like to be able to say that we can go from strength to strength, but somehow I. find this difficult, if not impossible, to believe. N . A . Smith
CAREERS Looking back after four years at Sutton Valence, 1 think the most interesting development in the Careers field has been the Upper Fourth Careers Exercise that takes place at the end of each Summer Term. The third of these has just finished and I think it has been the most successful, probably because we all know a little bit more about what we are trying to do.
films, and learn about the various choices that are open to them in the Sixth Form and beyond. What has become increasingly noticeable in this exercise, and in the Sixth Form Industrial Week, has been the preparedness of people outside the School to help us. This year alone during the Upper Fourth Exercise, nine firms agreed to take a party of boys into their works to show them around and answer their enthusiastic, if varied, questions. The local Head Offices of Barclays Bank and The Royal Insurance Group have helped us write an enjoyable participative case study on building an oil rig that really tests the boys' ability to worlc together under pressure—and two managers from each organisation come into the school for a day to supervise it, and then spend many hours correcting the results. We have speakers coming to tell us about their own careers, too. A l l this is I think real evidence of the great interest that others show in our school—and of the willingness of local employers to help us help the boys. This willingness never ceases to amaze me, particularly during the current economic difl^culties, and is the more remarkable when an appeal for such help in last year's Suttonian resulted in only seven replies from parents and Old Suttonians.
The purpose of the exercise is to encourage boys, a year before they take the " O " level examination, to consider the various influences that play a part in their decision making during the following three years; choice of " A " levels, choice of further education, choice of career. These influences include academic ability, aptitudes for different types of work, interests, family influences, leadership qualities and personal characteristics. So, during the exercise, the boys have experience of working in conditions similar to those they will encounter in a career. They play business games, enacting the parts of management and worker, they lead their team in initiative exercises, and they take part in competitions that enable them to find what skills they can bring to a team effort. A t the same time they listen to careers lectures, visit local factories or shops, watch 12
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It is this building up of contact between the School and local industry and commerce that has for me been the most rewarding aspect of the last four years. That and the co-operation of all members of staff in the various activities that we have been involved in. Six masters take part in the Upper Fourth Exercise, giving up ten hours a day for a week on top of their normal activities; this support they have given enthusiastically and it has resulted in the Careers Masters having a group of staff who are knowledgeable about "Careers" and therefore very useful members of a Careers team. I would like to thank them—and others—publicly, as I would like to thank all the- friends of Sutton Valence outside and inside the School who have given me such support and help and advice over the past four years. I am sure that with this, Roger Douglas and his team will enjoy the Careers work as much as I have. H.M.R.
TODD
As we read the daily newspapers it becomes increasingly obvious that no decision in business today is complete without Trade Union assent. I n a school where we assume that most of our alumni will be managers rather than unionists, it is important that we should hear the Trade Union approach to manmanagement. Our speaker was M r . R o n Todd, a Regional Officer with the Transport and General Workers' U n i o n , and obviously very much in touch with the "grass-roots". Many expected a red hot radical preaching the Gospel according to Benn. Not so. We heard of the need to continue the advances made over the past 15 years in union participation, throughout what have been "managerial prerogatives". T h e Trade Unions needed to feel they had real influence and power. R o n Told believed it was a cynical minority who held a "them and us" attitude. "People will respond if they believe they are equal participants. Trade Unions are seeking a greater involvement in decisionmaking, and the cornerstones of success must be mutual trust ad confidence." A n d yet our speaker knew firms paying only lip-service to worker's participation. T o democratise power in industry means to give as much power, as great a degree of responsibility to the worker as is possible. Unless this is done the worker remains the mere functionary of his machine. "This means educating against some of the prejudices built up over the years!"
SIXTH FORM INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE The second Industrial Conference took place in December. There were a number of changes from last year's programme, based on our previous experience and on the current economic difficulties. The former convinced us that in future these conferences should be held every two years, so both the Lower and the Upper Sixth took part; the latter made it impossible to ask local firms to take in boys for three days' work experience which had been an important part of the previous year's Industrial Week. The boys were encouraged to get holiday jobs instead, and many of them did. Once again I think the shortage of girls made our discussion of industrial society rather unreal—and we are more determined than ever to prevent such a dearth in two years time. The two girls who did come thoroughly enjoyed it and played a useful part. We also had problems this year in that the Labour Party organised an Extraordinary General Meeting to discuss the Common Market on the same dates as our conference, so we were unable to have a visit from a national Trade Union leader; our visiting speakers did however provide much food for thought as will be seen from the reports below. The Conference itself went very well and there was some really enjoyable participative work done. This is of course entirely the result of enthusiastic group leaders under a hard-working chairman; and with Tony Whitaker co-ordinating the efforts of young managers and trade union leaders from local industry we were again extremely fortunate. We are very fortunate to have so many local firms who are prepared to allow staff to come and spend three days with us, for no quantifiable return. I hope they will accept our assurances that there are tangible results of their efforts and we are very grateful to them for this help. In future, then, these conferences will be held every other year with the whole Sixth Form, so that every boy will benefit from having attended one. I n the intervening years we intend to continue the visiting lecture, from a senior Trade Unionist and a senior Manager, when we shall again invite parents and friends in industry and commerce to join us. These will be in the Christmas Term as usual. H.M.R.
Most of R o n Todd's problems related to car assembly lines, and the inherent problems of a moving "track". "Every problem, every dispute depends on two men: the shop steward and the representative of management. O n their understanding depends the maintenance of production." W e heard startling stories of dispute. In one incident between worker and foreman, the misunderstanding led to the "laying-off" of 6,000 men in 24 hours. The question posed was this: "If unions can negotiate wages, which are a very divisive issue, and finally reach agreement—why then can they not do so in a whole range of other issues?" Part of the speaker's reply to his question lay within the nebulous "Social Contract" (unkindly referred to by one boy as the Social Con-trick). T h e use of statutory wage controls had not brought peace to industry. What the Contract sought to do was achieve a "clear and concise understanding between the two parties, defining common aims". Under their newly restored rights of free collective bargaining, the T . U . C . sought a moderate approach to wage claims. "If we are going to solve any problems it will involve a joint effort." T h e purpose of the conference was to encourage mutual confidence and trust. Perhaps sensing the political affiliations of his audience, Ron Todd drew our attention to the school motto. Without wishing to detract from the Almighty, he hoped that in the next few days we might lower our sights to involve some of His children! Certainly the sincere enthusiasm and rational exposition of R o n Todd did much to win over the sceptics among us, and he gave credibility to the concept of a Social Contract. W e thank him. C . M . H . Roffev
HUGH PARKER T o deliver the closing address of the conference we were fortunate to obtain such an able speaker as Mr. Hugh Parker, Managing Director of McKinsey & C o . Inc. It is ironically indicative of our present state that we need an American citizen to lecture us on British problems, while basing his speech upon a current American report. He referred to the much-publicised report of the Hudson Institute, entitled "Britain—1980". T h i s predicted with modern statistics that in less than a decade, Britain would be the "poor man of Europe", its standard of living having been surpassed by Spain, Italy and even Greece. Britain seemed doomed to decline for lack of vision and want of effort; we have no natural wealth apart from the dubious panacea of North Sea oil. Only superior management competence and continually improved performance can keep us progressing. We depend on management to regain economic prosperity. There is an urgent need for young men and women of the highest quality and ability, to enter the field of management as a career. Hugh Parker lamented certain ill-founded objections to management: that there is insufficient academic content
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within the discipline, that the pursuit of profits is an unworthy occupation, that little social benefit derives from business, and that the way to the top is distasteful and unethical. A l l these illusions he promptly dismissed. "We have available today the knowledge and experience needed for the successful practice of management." Yet there exist tremendous gaps between performance of the best and the rest—gaps which must be narrowed as quickly as possible by recruitment of our most able pupils. With regard to the pursuit of profits, one should say that they form the major criterion by which success is measured. T o sneer at profits is both to hinder progress and to jeopardise democracy. T o tax profits until they become a disincentive is akin to encouraging the prevalent mediocrity. In a capialist society profits provide the investment capital for an area of which Britain may be justly proud—that of the entrepreneur. W e are good at discovering and innovating, but not good at developing. We handicap ourselves by inadequate exp oitation of potential successes such as the hovercraft or certain ill-fated aircraft. Hugh Parker also spoke of the social responsibility of managers. O u r managers are entrusted with scarce and expensive resources, and on their competence depends the wealth of the nation; mismanagement squanders wealth-producing capacity. There are few areas where the evidence of failure is so irreversible and fatal; failure in enterprise undermines our social beliefs and cohesion, and finally means a lower standard of living. O n the competence, integrity and performance of our managers rests the fate of the nation. Mr. Parker said he was always grateful for the opportunity to address a young audience; we in turn are grateful to him for having brilliantly emphasised the challenge in British management. C . M . H . Roffey
Battlecraft following a night under canvas very well organised by L t . Little. The recruits had a full day as they carried out both a Signals exercise and began to learn some Battlecraft. We had a good squad at Summer Camp at Folkestone and compared to many other Contingents it was a high proportion of the total strength of the Corps. They found themselves involved in many interesting activities including dealing with booby traps, blowing up trees and producing a huge crater with high explosive they actually handled themselves, as well as more usual activities such as a very good Assault course and using Recce boats. They fired modern weapons on the Range and a vast amount of blank on a most enthusiastically carried out Battlecraft exercise. Most important of all they were an efficient group who improved their drill by their own efforts and were very well led by Cpl. Little. The two brave men, Chaplin and Cook, who came to Camp with no previous experience at all, learned very quickly and took part in everything as did our most experienced camper, Dodson. Next year there is a very great deal to do. We have a good number of recruits and we hope to run an Adventurous Training camp in Snowdonia at Easter, a camp in Germany in the Summer and if there are the volunteers I hope for another one in a remote part of the U.K. Going to camp should be an integral part of being in the C.C.F. I n normal training we must complete the Apex qualification for as many cadets as possible. Our Inspection is by Brig. D. M . Pontifex, O.B.E., on November 10th. The C.C.F. can train you in leadership, a vital quality in any walk of life, but to do this you must stay on to reach N.C.O. status and not drop out after a short time. Next term we will have our weapons back and we will welcome M r . J. B. Hughes as an officer who will be particularly valuable as he is currently a Major in the Regular Army. Finally I would like to thank L t . Little for the tremendous help he has given me this term. K.M.S.
C.C.F. Notes M.F.B. writes: When I took command of the Contingent eight years ago, I promised Captain Sergison that, if it was at all possible, I would soldier on until his retirement. He retired, as most readers will already know, last Christmas after 24 years with the Contingent. Now it's my turn and I welcome the appointment of M r . K. M . Smith to succeed me as C O . He has, I know, ambitious plans for the Contingent. Training this year has continued much as usual but without the use of any weapons for most of the time. (Ever increasing security precautions no longer permit us to keep even the .22 rifles in our armoury.) There should have been a General Inspection in the Spring but this was postponed until the Autumn and will now take place in November. Summer Term and Annual Camp This has been a more active Summer Term than usual in the C.C.F. as we have had the maximum number of parades that it was possible to arrange. The recruits spent the whole of it on Signals and in the Apex exam the majority achieved the high standard Lt. Little requires for a pass. The more senior group were trained in Drill, partly by Regular N.C.O.s; they worked hard and their enthusiasm ensured that they all passed in the test by M a j . McKeag. They also had instruction and practice in giving instruction themselves, one of the most valuable things a boy can learn in the C.C.F. The handling of the Drill Squad in the exam was particularly good, showing how much Sgt. Parritt had learned during the term. 7 Cadet Training Team gave us a good deal of valuable help on the Field Day at Pippingford Park and the seniors qualified in 14
COMMUNITY SERVICE Apart from these two largest groups, we have continued to make equipment for play groups, take games for Sutton Valence Primary School, play music at Oakwood, visit Linton and help keep the Churchyard and San garden in reasonable order. A new venture has been growing vegetables f o r distribution round the village where they are most needed; so far, it is too early to say how successful this will be.
There have not been any startling new developments to report, but regularly throughout the year about 150 boys have been spending their Monday afternoons taking part in community service of one kind or another. The largest group, about 55, are local visitors; they are most in demand during the summer when grass and weeds are growing and they push mowers and manipulate hoes. The conservationists have spent most of the year working on the village allotments where several plots had become seriously overgrown and heavy clearing was needed.
The estate squad has concentrated on building the golf course.
THE GOLF COURSE ON B.M. ever, the course will offer the opportunity of trying to produce most shots which a golfer normally expects to use and I think the par of 13 will not be broken very often. In the meantime work has gone ahead well and I am particularly grateful to Taylor and Wykes for their efforts. Without them we would have been well behind schedule. The O.S. Golfing Society has been splendidly generous in supporting this venture. I tentatively approached Peter de Pinna to see if any funds might be forthcoming and the answer was a cheque for £80. The School golfers are most grateful and hope that we will have a course worth playing on in time for the Quatercentenary celebrations. A.R.D.
I hope that the accompanying plan is not too hard to interpret. The Four Hole Sutton Valence course will never be a Gleneagles. We will tee off from mats, "winter rules" will apply throughout the year and putting will be largely a matter of luck for some years to come—especially on the first green where the estate squad removed the turf, a bulldozer cut out a shelf and the turf was replaced; it was a race against time which the estate squad won but they were not very skilful at turf-removing at that stage and no one could call the surface very even. The plan of the course was to make the best use of the area available and to run it as economically as possible—hence the mats and the "winter rules". I t will never be possible to water the greens, so there is no point in trying to produce super putting surfaces. How-
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Distinction Prize Ashenden, P. C l a r k , D . C . R . Barham, R. C . Digby, R . J . (2) Form V Betts, A . J . (and Distinction Prize) Knocker, W. I. Lebon, J . Turner, J . C . (and 2 Distinction Prizes) Distinction Prize C o o k , M. A . Hajjaji, I . M . Current Affairs Prize Brown, B. R . Randolph, J . M . MacDonald Prize Roffey, C . M . H . 2nd Prize New P . G . SIXTH F O R M PRIZES Derrick Prize (English Verse Speaking) Polycarpou, P. Garside Prize (History) Daukes, P. J . Geography Prize Egginton, T . J . Wheeler Prize (French) Wilkinson, W . P. Angell Prize (Maths) Hoskins, K . J . Winstanley Prize (Chemistry) Sharp, N . B. Biology Prize Adams, R . D . Art Prize Mouat, J . M . C . Kitchener Prize (Maths) Sharp, G . M . Wood Prize (Physics) Sharp, G . M . Music Prize ( Terry, C . A . L . shared ( Richards, S. D . Bossom Prize (Spoken English) Richards, S. D . Bloxham Prize (English) Roffey, C . M . H . Economics Prize Roffey, C . M . H . James Poole Prize (English) Roffey, C . M . H . Clothworkers' Prizes Seth. M . T . Wykes, M . L . W . Horner. R . Headmaster's Prize (Head of School) Horner, R .
In the interests of domestic economy, and with the Quatercentenary celebrations of 1976 firmly in view, it was decided that this year's Speech Day should be a streamlined affair. Parents of the prize-winners were invited to attend an informal presentation ceremony in the Hall. The Headmaster addressed the assembled School and visitors, explaining briefly the rationale behind the curtailment of traditional junketings. He then proceeded to give away the prizes. The A r t and Craftwork Department had laid on an exhibition of paintings, woodwork and pottery which was much admired by all. Form Form
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FORM PRIZES Burnett, D . A . Sherrard, M . J . C . (and Distinction Prize) Junior Reading Prize New P . G . Distinction Prize Bedford, R . J . West. M. J . Best, R. (and Distinction Prize) Watson, J . S. (and Distinction Prize) Intermediate Reading Prize Lyne-Pirkis, J S. Distinction Prize Farrance, N . P. Odgers. M . P. Brown, B. R. (and 2 Distinction Prizes) Dimond, J . P. (and 2 Distinction Prizes) Kemsley. G . W. (and Distinction Prize) Smith, N . C. (and 2 Distinction Prizes)
WINNING ENTRY FOR T H E MACDONALD CURRENT AFFAIRS PRIZE — C. M. H. R O F F E Y
or a car, or a holiday! They would do better to run an overdraft or to buy on hire purchase. Another additional factor is the anticipation of future enjoyment of savings, but as already demonstrated, the saver is in fact foregoing enjoyment by squandering his wealth. Fortunately there are alternatives to saving in a situation of unrealistic interest rates. There is an understandable trend towards direct iVivestment. Thus even during the current industrial depression, the F . T . Ordinary Share Index is buoyant, because would-be savers are investing in real assets through unit-trusts and via individual portfolios; a share represents part-ownership of a firm's capital assets, which should appreciate at a rate commensurase with inflation, provided that good management can maintain a profitable enterprise! There are also other hedges against inflation. Antiques, gold and silver, property, wine cellars and many others are all popular hedges, despite their volatile markets. Moving money out of the banks into real assets makes sound financial sense, as long as the investment remains liquid.
"There is no case for thrift." The prime function of money is to act as a medium of exchange, enabling the purchase of goods and services valued in money terms. Additionally, money can be saved; thus it also acts as a store of wealth and a standard for deferred payments. It is a long-established tradition amongst the British middleclasses that saving is a, virtue. Their reasoning proceeds thus: many small savers can do little—individually—with their savings, but banks, by attracting the savings into deposit accounts, can channel the small sums into a worthwhile flow of liquidity. In an economy of relatively stable prices, the saver's capital is safeguarded. Moreover, if the banker's deposit rate is higher than the rate of inflation, the saver benefits from a real appreciation in the purchasing power of his capital. In Britain today inflation has made a nonsense of saving. What sort of yields are available to depositors? Building societies, a typical family favourite, pay only 10.8 per cent, and bank deposits 8 - 8 i per cent. A higher yield, riskier "investment", such as 2 i per cent Consols., currently yields only 13^ per cent. I n the shops, prices are running 20 per cent up on a year ago. The combination of inflation and interest rates yields a gloomy picture. Anybody who saves £ 1 0 0 now to earn £13.50 gross interest (worth only 9.04 per cent after standard rate tax) will only be able to buy £91 worth of goods a year hence. Those compulsive savers who use such institutions as the Post Office Savings Bank are getting an even worse bargain. It is not that the institutions which accept depositors' capital are making unacceptable profits. They are finding it hard to re-, invest the capital. Banks, building societies, and Arabs, are desperately trying to lend money that many businessmen, lacking confidence, no longer want to borrow. So long as business expectations are depressed, money will be cheap. Furthermore the current industrial slump is leading to major unemployment. In its efforts to fend ofl' a politically unacceptable level of unemployment, the Labour Government has increased the supply of money even as demand for it has dropped. In the face of this economic anomaly, why is it that the compulsive saver remains so insensitive to negative real interest rates and inflation? There are many factors influencing the decision to save, but nearly all of them have been negated by the high rate of inflation. Would-be prudent savers think that "a bit put by" in case of "a rainy day" is beneficial. It is not. Now is the "rainy day" for savers, as their real capital diminishes.People may save for special purchases, such as a house.
The compulsive saver with a bank account is losing all along the line. Saving is no longer a virtuous habit for the individual. A high rate of inflation encourages seemingly paradoxical behaviour, whereby the thrifty are punished. Today it is the allegedly foolish spendthrift who is laughing. If the extravagant spender pays 10 per cent interest on his overdraft, he is nevertheless increasing his real income. Similarly, the consumer who negotiates a H . P . agreement achieves a reduction on purchases, so long as the rate of inflation remains in advance of his H . P . interest agreement. This so-called "inflationary psychology" (whereby the consumer buys now while things are cheap, and pays later when money is cheap) is taking on in a big way. Those who take advantage of cheap money are doing so at the expense of the compulsive savers who are foregoing immediate consumption. F o r instance, the expectedly severe Budget caused a Christmas-type buying spree. The seemingly unethical practices of the individual in inflationary times extends to the corporate sector. Large companies with cash-flow problems prolong the payment of bills as long as possible, until such time as inflation has decimated the real value of the original sum. T h e net effect is that small companies, with limited resources, are in danger of going to the wall. It is perhaps another aspect of Mr. Heath's ''unacceptable face of capitalism" that places a premium on living beyond one's means. Nevertheless, as long as the precautionary saver remains insensitive to negative real interest rates, he is paying for the privilege of being a saver. Today, the wisest saver is a debtor.
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LITERARY
L A S T POST (or: B L E W T A I L Z F R O M Y E BUKSTOR) T o lowlee cradled cell of som renowne Ful many a boy and master do step downe, Duk hed, and enter dungeon underground:, In there behold a world wher bookz abound; A n d in amongst that paper universe A coff is herd, a wheez, a smokee curse. Iz this creator doomd to pass hiz dayz Ensnared in hiz literary mayz? Haz this hiz whol lyf been from start to ende? Nat so! In sooth heez been ye whol worldz frende. Thogh literary bent he now iz, yet he hadde, Straightbakt, roundtumd, wiv skollerz good and badde. In Seeseaeff for yearz y-held hiz sway. Stentorian voys wold ekko yesterday Az up and down the heaveebooted quadde He drilld the Sutton ladz wiv iron rodde; Yet underneath hiz velvet humor shon. Unflappabull woz Captin Sergison. Whyt hair but addz itz dignitee to himme. Moustachioed and happee Captin Jimme. Embarrassd woz he never, thogh you tried. Twelf yearz wiv Cairo Vicee Squad did ryd!) Both boyz and masterz talkd to Jack quyt free; A quiet confidant to al woz hee. He tended al House Matronz in distress. Hem comforted az he might mor or less. Ful many a boy hath cawz to prayz our Jimme For havyng lernt to shoot straight thankz to himme. A n institution in inself iz hee. It iz som tym since he first tort Peetee: Gymnast extrordinaree woz hiz styl; Jim nas too fright: he mad em ronne a myl. A cheeree word for al; al in itz plays; He kenz the tortoys won ye klassick rays: Festina lente myt hiz motto bee. Yet he found tym for you, som tym for mee. The soldierynge is past, for him no mor. And he haz now retired from ye corps; Thogh militaree serge is off, yet Sergison Amidst our modern chaos surges on. Farewell to soldier. Quartermaster true! But hail! In Bukstor shal we stil see you. Old sodgerz, az proverbiallee they say. They do not die, and som dont fade away!
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Dikki"
MAN "Oh look Mummy can we feed those ones, I ' l l go and buy a bag of ROLLS-ROYCES and you can watch them all running round, trying to get one. Aren't they funny? Look, that one's fighting, just see all the blood. Never mind, there's lots more where he came f r o m . " A . P. Aloof (VI) 17
THE CREATURE It darts softly from tile to tile. No sound as padded claws grip wet tiles. No sight, no reflection. Black passes black in shadowed silence.
B E D T I M E U N D E R C H A R I N G CROSS B R I D G E One by one they come, Each one as lonely as his nightly partner. Come alone to make their bed in yesterday's newspapers. Grey, acrid faces that cannot support a smile, Amble into their prodigious draughty bedroom; Perhaps with a grimy green bottle and five days' growth, Or with a pram, less the baby, be wheeled Like a caravan on London's Golden Pavements. For each tramp and each wench of London's flock Knows British Rail's own cory hole As the pigeons know Trafalgar. And who is the one who says a prayer? And who is the one who wakes up sick? They don't play music, they don't hold hands, ' But listen to the last train roar raucously ofl". Over the ceiling of their roost. To sleep they go without a word or thought. For each one knows what tomorrow has brought. B. H . Boese
The only sound is of crumpled leaves. Swirling in wintry chaos. Enveloped in rain, leaves splatter when tops are filled. And half moon snarls at all. A l l but the creature. Only he in swift elegance. Gripping firmly on wet plane Only he has the last snarl. T. Taylor-Lowen ( L I V )
BRAIN-DRAIN, BODY-LEAK The thundering crash and screeching smash Of broken gears grinds Minds. The flickering bulbs of bickering light Hoards thieves Steals sight. A l l is sounding beats and stamping feet Of mindless dark -^ . • Gone berserk. Colours stain the white Sound numbs the brain Sends weird creature of night Uncontrollably insane Intruder from inside Fresh, young Strolls streets with pride Soon less soul, though he has Only one. The humdrum rush and push of Greed Leaves no place for love; Maybe short-term concern But it is a drifting phase. In the city, live and learn But the mind-scar is no mere graze. Drained body Hollow head Crushed weary Needs so so much sleep Take it, take your life and sleep, or else take this outstretched helping hand of mine. G. Kershaw (VI) 18
DREAMS "Colour everywhere. Red, blue and gold. Yes, gold. Real gold? No, it can't be real gold, but it is. How can it be? And what are these, on people's heads. They look like velvet and jewels with silver. Are they crowns. Yes, crowns. Gold crowns, silver crowns and velvet covered crowns. But where am I? Are these Kings and Dukes? No, they are not. Then what are they? They are—yes, peers. But wait, what am I? I am wearing red velvet and gold too. But I am not a peer. A m I? No, this is not me. I ' m , I'm who am I? A dream, yes it must be a dream. What do you do to find out whether it's a dream or not? Oh, bother, I can't remember. Then it's not a dream and I'm a p , but I ' m not a peer. Then who am I ? " "Good day," they say in their well-spoken voices as they bow their golden heads. I start to reply but all is silent. What is happening now? Why is everyone silent? A l l the golden heads have fallen forward. Oh! I must bow too. Someone is here. Who is it? Perhaps it's . . . No, it wouldn't be, but yes it is. I t is her, the Queen. Some people are behind her. They are Ladies-in-waiting. They wear black and look wicked. But now they've gone, good. The Queen has sat down and is looking around. She is speaking in her loud, commanding voice. She is asking for volunteers. No one offers. She is angry now. She is pointing and shouting. Oh no! she is pointing at me. But what happened? I am in a classroom. Desks, boys, black jackets. But where are the robes and the gold and jewels? Qothes. Ordinary clothes and a master pointing at me and shouting my name. "Are you dreaming?" he asked. I pinched myself. I was not. R. A . Baker ( I I I )
CLOWN The clown appeared Midst reflections Of his life. Merciless lights Portrayed his comedy. A l l the people Amused By his foolery Laughed Until his exit Into the wings. He returned T o his dying wife With the smile Still painted On his face.
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A . P. Aloof ( V I )
MUM'S G E R A N I U M It started off As a tiny shoot In a little plastic pot. It's peaty soil Was watered every day. It was loved Fed, and talked to And cared f o r As any Uttle child. i And very soon it started To grow and grow and grow One foot Two feet Three!! Its single stem so upright With pink flowers on the top That bloom for ever Fade and bloom again. J. R. Scanlan ( I I )
SCYTHE The old lady Sat crumpled I n her woollen dressing Gown and slippers. Death sat opposite Staring into her darkened Eyes and the oak Clock acted as umpire In the fight for life. Yellow wrinkles On a furrowed face Seemed dewy Under the angle-poise Lamp And as the clock Ticked on The body became weaker Finally submitting T o Death's terms Which seemed quite Reasonable to the Qock. A . P. Aloof ( V I ) 20
FALTERED
The injured bird faltered. And the majority Hadn't noticed. It fell behind the rest Struggling Begging them to wait But they had no time And the flock flew on.
A. J. Aloof ( V I ) DREAMS Dreams are of things that are not seen. Dreams are of grass blue and rivers green, of swords blunt and daggers keen, of generous misers and bankers mean. Dreams are of people, staring into space, thinking of thrones and taking their place, of mountains going, without a trace, of hunting monsters in the chase. Dreams are of things that do not know, dreams are of tigers in the snow, of plains high and mountains low, over which winds are still but waters blow Dreams in the day, dreams in the night, dreams in the dark, dreams in the light, dreams which are wrong and also right, of harmless snakes and sheep which bite. Dreams of castles and of huts, dreams of trees so f u l l of nuts, of shooting arrows at the butts, of fighting men with uppercuts. Dreams of things you cannot be, dreams of things you cannot see, of mystic doors and one small key, of great green forests without one tree. W. Read ( I I I )
PHONE C A L L The sallow curls bled Tears of remorse Through the phone. Keep talking and you'll Be O.K. But the tears flowed And the SLEEPERS Lay silent on the pillow-case. Keep talking But she rung off To die With the Chesterfield And Regency dining chairs. A . P. Aloof (VI) 21
RISE ' N ' SHINE My yesterday was my love, my innocence, my sorrow. My life a four dimensioned tangled web. My life a racing chase to find the elusive dimension. But who spun this tangled web? The sun, my hope, was dying, its light sinking below an ever blackening ridge. Another phase of my life was ending, another phase beginning. But still the light was fading, leading only to night, a cold depressive, starless night of despair. Today the sun is rising and warmth, love, and light are reborn to enjoy the final everlasting day. A . Coningsby ( L I V )
FATHER God how I laugh When my father Tells me he hates me "Why can't I have a normal son?" 'Cos I ' m an embarrassment T o him. And when he sees I ' m upset Offers to take me T o the pictures. A. P. Aloof (VI)
//A VELVET COATED GENTLEMAN Burrowing instinctively to his destination. Carving subterranean tunnels beneath the outer-crust. His massive torn claws, creased by toil, pushed up a mountain of well sifted soil, emptying one of his many corridors. Then with his long sensitive nose, he detects his meal for the day, a large white succulent grub. He grasps it, taking it down with one gulp. Up above it is evening. The Velvet Coated Gentleman makes his way back along his hole Curls up, and sleeps. R. Sellers ( L I V ) 22
BREAKFAST Is there nothing to be done? I am waking now, and things new Yet unseen, yet familiar. Destroy the warmth of what was. Now they are going, and me . . . I feel stronger now. The numbness is falling f r o m mine. And Newton said that it would be f a s t e r Coming down. "Good morning!" (Greetings, void) Fashionable melancholy said nothing. And now I ' m in the game as well: Suddenly I'm aiming high, proud of my lies. Reassured until the morrow. Outside, the grass is wet from much rain in the night. Only the wind embraces me— Now. Is there nothing to be done? C. M . H . Roffey
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SNAKE Your leather skin shines in the morning sun As you lie intertwined. Snake, why do you motionlessly lie Being well awake. Then like arrow you scissor out And cut the rim of life? Do you conceal death under your so admirable skin? Snake, I fear you trick me. I can tell you are guilty of many crimes. J. Snake, you are Lucifer, you horrific creature. This Lucifer is not intractable. It has venomous fangs: Its bloodshot tongue reveals all kinds of secrets Inside his dark cavern. Snake, why do you impatiently turn your head . From side to side? Is is because you are nervous, suspicious— Or even frightened? Snake, you move impetuously—dart without warning. Too late, my friend, your death has come, quick and sudden. This unlucky creature flinched and was eaten. The snake's body carries on undulating Across some dead leaves. Snake, you are an everlasting heir to the countryside W i l l you ever die? N . R. Shaw ( L I V )
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M E M O R I E S OF SUNDAY Light flowing through my bedroom window. Is how a Sunday did begin Then in Sunday suits we bear the Church show. A l l good sinners gathered in. Then Sunday roast is carved by father A n old and worn tradition true. Then fruit and cream, a natural lather Topping off the fruity stew. Grandpa's stories old and corny— "You'll understand more when you've grown." Then father's warnings, stern and stormy When I tried to tell my own. These signs of Sunday all remembered Sunday suits and best school cap With all the fun, just like the Sundays Cut off short by Grandpa's nap. I P. Carr (UTV) THE
DESOLATE HOUSE Standing on that morbid hill. Prefixed to evil desolation. It stands staring out at the world. Watching life pass by. A priggish aperture in a wall Reveals neglection; Walls crumbling on their sides, Windows scattered in anxiety. Watching life pass by. A table, a chair, a book Left in rejection; Moss creeps in for inspection. Rats live in a humble abode. Watching life pass by. Slates fall off a dishonest roof. Chimney stacks slag beyond reproach. The grass sneaks along the drain-pipes. And fingers water trickling by. A hill, a house and a deserted cry—watching life Pass by. C. Priestley (UIV)
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MATERIALS Materials are black. Materials are grey. Materials keep you warm On a wet and windy day. Materials make coats To keep you nice and warm. Materials make sails f o r boats T o sail on the ocean blue. There are different kinds of materials To keep you warm and cool. Some materials make bathing costumes To wear in a swimming pool. They make them out of fibres A few they take out of plants, But most of them are made by man, A few discovered by chance. Now they've been doing something new They are making covers for cars While some firm is mixing together Two materials to make another. S. Sawyer (II)
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SPORTS
RUGBY R E T R O S P E C T I V E ' S CENTENARY SEASON
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The season was well supported by many O.S., but perhaps the two most interesting pieces of correspondence came from these two O.S. 9 Warren Close, Sinah Lane, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 OHP M y dear Seth, As an unknown erstwhile captain of the School X V 1919-20 ( I believe I sported a moustache in the school jhoto—a horrible sight) I write to wish you a successful lappy captaincy in this Centenary year. Personally I didn't start playing rugger till I was 16 and the teams we were playing in those war years—1917, 1918, 1919— were mostly tough soldiers or "grown-ups" from Chatham. Though we did play King's, Canterbury and King's, Rochester. How one's memory plays one up. You have our thoughts and best wishes with you this season. Yours sincerely, Owen R. Fulljames
Leverets, Higher Thorn Caravan Site, Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth, Devon, EXIOONZ Dear Seth, I write to wish you and your X V a very happy and successful season in this Centenary year. I was captain in 1916-17; you can work out how old I must be! On looking through the Magazine for that season, I see we were only able to play two matches, one won and one lost. I n spite of that, L . W. Bridges, the master who looked after rugger, managed to write "characters" of this X V , and it appears to me that they were pretty accurate characters. I regret that I shall not be able to get down to the game v. Giggleswick but I wish your X V a successful game. Yours very sincerely, T. R. K. Jones 27
Rugby Retrospective 1974
Captain: M . T. Seth Hon. Secretary: R. J. N . Leighton What a disappointing season's rugby for the Centenary year! Unfortunately despite the pre-season feeling that results would be at least moderate, it became clear very early on that success was going to be difficult to attain. Apart f r o m the persistent efforts of Seth, the captain, and a small number of other dedicated players, there was a marked reluctance on the part of a great many of the 1st X V squad, some of them younger, others more experienced, to take training sessions and skills practices seriously enough. 1st X V school rugby is of an extremely high standard nowadays; none of our opponents can be termed "easy". I t was vital therefore that there was maximum commitment from all players, many of whom were limited in rugby ability anyway. This was not forthcoming until perhaps the final ten days of the term when the Centenary week itself was upon us. In addition, the shortage of good players in the "front five" meant that the side would always be struggling to achieve parity with other packs.
a week later, by a Cranbrook side, with a strong pack well led by the English U19 prop. Weaver, that had just previously lost 9-3 to St. Lawrence! By then some lessons had sunk in and the remaining games were at least competitive. Following an improved display at Emanuel who were lucky to survive against 14 men (Tobert left the field after five minutes), the "Centenary game" itself versus Giggleswick provided the large crowd with a hard and always interesting struggle that.was influenced by a strong, cold wind. Indeed had Benson achieved only 50 per cent success with his kicking, Sutton Valence would have established a substantial lead at half-time. However Giggleswick asserted their forward superiority in the second half— "Valence Forwards Subdued" read the headline in the following day's Telegraph—and they ran out deserving winners after being down 4-3 at the interval. With a stronger side than usual and with Andrew Scott of Loughborough Colleges and Kent to captain them, the Old Suttonians won the annual encounter against the School as expected for the first time since 1968, but not without some strong resistance just after half-time— resistance that would have been most welcome earlier in the season.
I n the opening School match, Caterham were somewhat lucki y defeated thanks to three penalty goals by Benson, while five days later the team scraped another win against Kent College in a thoroughly uninspiring and scrappy affair. We all viewed the next game versus Sevenoaks with some apprehension, but, though well defeated by the end, the team produced a spirited display that raised our hopes a little—falsely as events turned out. The School suffered heavy, often humiliating, defeats in five of the next seven games when there was a distinct lack of competitive instinct among the forwards especially, and when the will to fight back against the odds was virtually non-existent. The two bright spots during this depressing period came, firstly, in the exciting lastminute victory against King's, Rochester (21-20) when Benson again was the major contributor with 17 points to his credit and Townley scored a spectacular try, and secondly in the revival against St. Lawrence that at least brought respectability to the scoreline (15-34). It was thus a little painful to stomach the crushing defeat.
Seth did his best to prevent the slide but his own game, so promising last year, suffered through lack of support. Benson at scrum-half, despite playing behind a pack that was generally back-pedalling, showed a great deal of talent with his surging runs, useful pass and excellent touch-kicking. His place-kicking, though effective at times, lacked consistency. The other player to stand out was Sharp, who started off at full-back but later moved up to stand-off where he played with determination and skill without, however, always electing to do the right thing in attack. Of the others, Andrews and Easton strove hard to stem the tide in the forwards, while amongst the backs Milligan, who showed courage in defence, would have achieved more had he not been so troubled with injury. Marshman, the American student, who started off at No. 8 but ended up at centrethreequarter, never quite developed into the sort of 28
In the match aganst Caterham a try in the first minute of the game and another one right at the end of the match saw the team home by a couple of points. This was followed by another close game against Dover where again two points was the margin. However, at Brighton the opposition were faster and harder than we were, our only move being a penalty goal. The best game of the season was at St. Lawrence, Ramsgate, when we scored a try and a penalty early on and our opponents scored a try on each side of halftime. Both sides had chances to strike victory, but the margin remained a single point till the end of the match. The season ended with a game at Cranbrook, who had a fast, fit and well-drilled side who were completely out of our range and won very easily indeed. It is invidious to pick out individuals, but Roffey as captain always played wih determination at scrum-half and the best of the forwards were Chandler and Elliott. Team: Anderson J. D., Andrew F. G., Andrews J. D. P. W., Black, Campbell S. J., Chandler, Daukes, Des Trois Maisons, Elliott, Humphreys, Keeble, Maitland, Roffey, Smith N . A., Weedon, Wheeler R. J., Wilkinson. Also played: Adams R. D., Armstrong, Bent, Hart G. A., Hill, Knight R. N . , Webb. C.R.G.S. Under 16 X V (Won 2: Lost 6) This was a disappointing season. Although we lost four players, Tobert, Hopkins and Milligan, to the 1st X V squad for varied periods of time, and Licence through injury for much of the season, the reserve strength should have been enough to cover these gaps. Consequently more matches could have been won if the players had had more confidence. We tried a number of experiments, for instance Cook at fly-half, but none of them really came off. The players were not thinking enough about the strengths and weaknesses of their colleagues; for instance, two fast and tricky wingers, Burnett and H i l l , saw very little of the ball. Generally, the team's play showed a lack of cohesion due to the changeable nature of the side, and it was only against Brighton College that they played together effectively. Sutherland led the side by example, tackling magnificently all season. Cook played reasonably well at flyhalf, but may well find his best position to be the wing in future years. Mole played well all season, though the manner of his attacking play is more suited to the wingforward position. Long gave everything at all times, though he needs to put on weight if he is to be a force at senior schoolboy level. Betts, jumping from U14 to U16, was a very strong prop, often putting the opposition front row under extreme pressure. Van der Vlugt was perhaps the outstanding player of the team last season, always up with the play, and with the size, strength and willingness to make crash runs or bring off crunching tackles. He will do well in the future. Colours: Sutherland I . M . (Captain), Mole A. A., Cook M . A., Long P. G., Betts A. J., Van der Vlugt P. B. A . Also played: Boese B. H., Burnett ma J. E., Clarke
player his physique suggested he might have become. Colours: M . T. Seth, M . R. Benson. Half Colours: J. R. Sheldon, G. M . Sharp. J. O. Andrews, S. C. Easton, P. Polycarpou. Also played: R. J. N . Leighton, J. M . Townley, R. Horner, R. G. Stewart, P. C. Spencer. J. T. Marshman, G. E. Milligan, M . A . Tobert, S. J. Hopkins. R. J. Scott-Wilson, P. J. Brimble, S. K. Schofield, A. J. Murray, P. B. A. Van der Vlugt, J. E. Burnett, N . M . F. T. Barry. St. Margaret's beat Westminster by 51-0 pts to win the House Match Trophy; the Junior Competition was won by Founders. N . M . F. T. Barry won the Wickham Trophy for kicking. There were no County trialists this year but Mark Seth played two games in Paris for Harlequins Schools, M . R. Benson played for Streatham v. Croydon Schools and Blackheath Schools. 2nd X V (Won 3: Lost 11) ^ T^.C. From the pure results angle, this season has been rather disappointing. However, statistics being what they are, tend to hide the general improvements made by the team over the term. I t is pleasing to report that this year we kept the opposition in better check and no side showed us the way past 50. Kalmar led a light pack keenly and they did quite well in all matches, except against Cranbrook who had the best pack of the season. Hoskins, who replaced Scott-Wilson on his promotion, hooked very adequately and was an asset in general play. Richards played well during the term at prop and was unlucky not to get a call to higher things; Dickens, at flank or prop, was the most exciting prospect in the forwards—his rugged play and determination brought success at Hurstpierpoint where he scored a most incredible try. Mole and Keller were good at lock, and towards the end the pack was working as a good mobile unit. Murray, captaining the side at outside-half, had a lot to contend with from Hunt's erratic scrum-half play. Murray played his best game against St. Lawrence when his kicking to touch was extremely good, and on the whole led the side well. Barry, who took Schofield's place at full-back on his promotion, proved a good tackier and kicker—he was the winner of the Kicking Competition. I am only sorry that such efforts and keeness went so unrewarded — the matches against Caterham (3-4), Hurstpierpoint (4-6), Emanuel (4-7) and even Eastbourne (3-10) were such close defeats that what might have been was not. After the enjoyable match against the O.S., the first for many years, I hope that the 2nd X V may soon have the opportunity for revenge. Colours: Murray, Schofield, Barry, Kalmar, Hoskins, Richards, Dickens, Spencer. Also played: Baulf, Webb, de la Torre, Hunt. ScottWilson, Daukes, Stewart, Mole, Keller, Bent, Sharp, N . B., Maitland, Marshman. 3rd X V (Played 5: Won 2: Lost 3) ^'^'^ The "Gentlemen" had three close matches, two of which they won, but were outclassed in the other two matches. 29
A . D., Day M . R., Ellis S. J., El-Tayeb A . I . . Grimwood P. C , H i l l J. P. D., Hart ma G. L . , Hopkins S. J., Knocker W. I . , Licence M . I . , Milligan G. E., Shears T. C , Tobert M . A . I.H.M.
Under 14 X V (Won 4: Drawn 1: Lost 5) I think it fair to say that Lady Luck treated us less than graciously this season. In the first place, injuries to key players ensured that we were on no occasion able to field our strongest combination! The back division was sadly depleted early on by the removal of Ricketts, the full-back, and of Chislett and Russell-Vick, the two first choice wing-three-quarters. The replacements struggled manfully, but were not able to raise their game to cope with the rigours of inter-school rugby. Later in the season the pack, which was beginning to mould itself into an efficient unit, suffered the serious loss of two of the most robust performers, Blaikie and Bishop. In fact, so frequent were the accidents on B.M.IO that several masters were heard to mutter imprecations about modern training methods as yet another stretcher case was rushed to the "San". I can assure them that there are more effective ways to attain peak fitness than "weight-Hfting" of this kind! The pack looked distinctly useful, and there was an obvious relish for violent contact among these lads which I cannot remember having come across often before. Smith, M . , hooked most efficiently, and was well supported in the tight by Blaikie, Bishop and Parrett. "Polly" was also our line-out specialist, and plucked some good "ball" out of the air. Butler and Best, J,, (the other half of the "Battling Bs") were strong and fast back-row men who secured a good deal of secondphase possession from open play. Butler led the pack well, and took a lot of stopping once he got going, while Best's tackling often left a string of "enemies" untidily strewn about the field.
Under 15 X V (Won 3: Drawn 2: Lost 6) It is greatly to the credit of this year's Under 15s that they were able to keep trying, determined to improve, after such a disastrous start to the season. (They began with five successive defeats in which they conceded a total of 210 points.) With two of their age group playing in the Under 16 team, and with their previous year's scrum-half still young enough to stay down in the Under 14s, there was a shortage of talent, and this, aggravated by the usual crop of injuries and illnesses, meant that we were experimenting right through the season. In fact, we seldom fielded the same team twice in succession and several of the more established team members played in a variety of positions during the term. The early disasters were largely due to our inability to initiate second phase play. Opposition moves from set pieces would be broken down with commendable frequency, but all too often our opponents would then be allowed to regain possession and carry on the attack. However, as the term progressed we developed a greater hunger for the ball and got an increasing share of it. Foulkes did a good job as captain and his goal kicking was a source of great inspiration to the team. Scott (Andrew's younger brother) improved tremendously during the term and is likely to be a very useful forward in years to come. Nichols, the only other colour, is a powerful runner and with more experience should become a very penetrating three-quarter. Colours: T. S. T. Foulkes, E. M . Scott. R. O. Nichols. Also played: S. Adamjee, J. R. F. T. Barry mi, B. R. Brown, T. J. Clarke, J. P. Dimond, G. H . Duclos, R. J. Fetherston, D. C. G. Foster ma, M . R. Hart mi, G. W. Kemsley. S. R. S. Marsh, A . S. Nunes, T. S. Piper, G. J. Sagar, R. C. Saunders, N . C. Smith mi, N . R. Tree, J. C. Whittaker. M.F.B.
The original half-back combination of Shaw, the captain, and Cranmer never really came off, and matters improved after the former's migration to centre, where he was better able to control the game and use his speedy break and neat kicking to good advantage. Baldwin, still an Under 13, proved a promising scrumhalf "find". Smith, T., and Miles ran strongly and tackled safely, while Ricketts returned from injury to bring courage and inventive play to the back of the defence. We let a couple of matches slip from our grasp, I ' m afraid, when inexperience allowed us to ease up when comfortably in the lead, and a number of tries might have been scored at the crucial moment had not the last pass gone astray or (horribile visu!) had the unlucky player not contrived to drop the ball instead of grounding it smartly. Nevertheless this was an exceptionally keen bunch of youngsters who made great efforts to improve the standard of their play. They certainly enjoyed their rugby! Colours: N . R. Shaw (re-awarded), J. R. Best, J. Bishop, N . Blaikie, N . Butler, N . J. Miles, G. D. Parrett, M . D. Smith, T. G. Smith. Also played: P. Andersen, .T. Baldwin, R. Best, C. Chislett, A . Coningsby, S. Cranmer, C. Lundberg, C. Ricketts, P. Russell-Vick, M . Darling, R. Prophet, N . Sorrell. A.N.G.R. 30
season when the weather was unkinder to hockey than I have ever known, no fewer than seven matches had to be cancelled. Shortage of play was, therefore, one reason why the team never settled down. Another was the difference in playing surfaces; the usual pattern is that the mud of January gives place to the March billiard tables but this year, apart from a week's dry spell i n February, we were never far away from the mud and it was hard for an unskilful team to change in one week from a particularly heavy Canterbury pitch to the all-weather surface at Eastbourne. A third reason for our lack of success was that the composition of the team was continually changing as a result both of the demands of the 1st X I and of illness. There was an embarrassment of goalkeepers. It was hard to choose between Randolph, Stewart and Hoskins, so each was given a turn and each had his moments. Once he moved to centre-half, Parritt worked hard and effectively and, as left-wing and captain Sharp had a good deal of skill in his "kack-handed" way. The most enjoyable match of the season was undoubtedly the draw again the O.S.—the best match in this series for many years. Colours: J. M . Baulf, A . W. H . Parritt, P. Polycarpou, S. K. Schofield, G. M . Sharp. Also played: J. O. Andrews, S. F. Bates, J. A . Black, P. J. Bottomley, S. J. Campbell, S. J. de la Torre, R. Horner, K. J. Hoskins, A. J. Murray, J. M . Randolph, R. G. Stewart, J. M . Townley, M . L . W. Wykes. A.R.D. 3rd X I (Won 1: Lost 3) We did not have a very successful season. Hoskins was the outstanding player as a busy goalkeeper.
Hockey Retrospective 1975 Captain: M . T. Seth Vice-Captain: P. C. Spencer Hon. Secretary: P. D. Chandler 1st X I (Won 4: Drawn 5: Lost 11) The weather turned this term into a hockey coach's nightmare: nearly all our practices were washed out, but by switching home games to away, or by borrowing the all-weather surface at Cranbrook, we managed to play all but two matches. Partially because of lack of practice, and partially because of the uncertain temperaments of some of the players, the season developed into a string of defeats, although only three schools beat us by more than the odd goal. I t is, perhaps, no coincidence that these three schools all have their own all-weather pitches. Most sides would have been prepared to give .up in such circumstances, but Mark Seth rallied his team excellently, and a good draw against Dulwich was followed by a very successful tour to The Hague where we reached the semi-final of the Interlyceale tournament. The tour was a huge social success as well: the hospitality of our hosts was tremendous and many new friendships were forged. What of individuals? Mark Seth worked tirelessly, and developed rapidly as a player once he moved up into midfield, whereas Nigel Bardsley, always a good player, looked at his very best when moved back to sweeper: the latter is to be congratulated on gaining selection for the Kent U19 side. Ian Licence often performed miracles in goal and, although he did not find his most dynamic form until the Dulwich match, he gained selection for the Kent U16 side. Of the remainder, Peter Chandler (a most efficient secretary) grew stronger and stronger in the tackle throughout the season, Nick Hunt foraged effectively in midfield, and M a r k Benson scored some good goals; Phillip Spencer showed his class at times, but he needs more steel if he is ever to do f u l l justice to his talents. My thanks, as ever, are due to the groundsmen for their excellent work against the elements, and to the many members of the Common Room who have given up the fire for the wet and cold outside. Particular congratulations go to B.R.D. and his successful U15 X I , and to Trevor Clarke who represented the County at this level. Colours: M . T. Seth, P. C. Spencer, M . I . Licence, N . J. Bardsley, N . J. Hunt, P. D. Chandler. Half Colours: M . R. Benson, A . J. Murray, C. D. Fermor, S. K. Schofield, M . A . Tobert, J. M . Baulf, P. Polycarpou. Also played: S. J. de la Torre, J. P. D. H i l l , A. W. H . Parritt, M . C. S. Wells. House Matches: The young St. Margaret's X I triumphed in the Senior House Match final, Cornwallis took the Junior trophy and Lambes won the inter-House League competition. G.G.A. 2nd X I (Won 1: Drawn 1: Lost 4) Six matches looks like a thin fixture list but in this
Under 16 X I (Won 1: Drawn 1: Lost 4) This has been a disappointing season, not only for the weather which robbed us of six matches and almost every practice afternoon, but also for the team's lack of success. This lack of success can be attributed to one major failing — an inability to score goals — and two other weaknesses — lack of speed to the ball and lack of thought about passing. In only one match were we completely outplayed, against Eastbourne, and even then we missed two open goals. The team could not be criticised for lack of effort, in almost every match we had the better of the second half, territorially at least, but we failed to take our chances. Inevitably the defence made an occasional error and our opponents made the most of their opportunities, so that we were always coming from behind. Generally, the defence was reliable with Chilton in goal making very few mistakes and plenty of good saves. Wells led the side soundly by example, while Milligan worked most willingly as an inside-forward. Perhaps the season is best summed up by the game against Sir Roger Manwood's when, after conceding a good breakaway goal early on, we dominated the play for the rest of the match, but had only one fortuitous goal to show for it. Colours: Chilton, Milligan, Sutherland, Wells. Also played: Bax, Bedford P. R., Bennett C. M . , Farrell, Hart G. L., H i l l , Hopkins, Shears, Spreull, Tobert. C.R.G.S. 31
Under 15 X I (Won 4: Drawn 3: Lost 1) As usual, the weather cancelled a number of our wins. This was a colourful season for the Under 15 side; we scored 31 goals in eight games. "Attack is the best form of defence" was the motto which our forwards gallantly followed. They scored hatfuls of goals against King's. Rochester, Sir Roger Manwood's and St. Edmund's. Our undoing was on the hard pitch at Cranbrook, where we never looked like scoring. We learned our lesson, however, and were unlucky not to beat Dulwich on the hard pitch in the last game of the season, when we led throughout, but finished with a 3-3 draw. A t King's, Canterbury, all six goals were scored in the last ten minutes of the game to result in a muddy draw! The success was due to excellent teamwork amongst the forwards, good practice of corners and unselfish and thoughtful play. Cook was a cunning schemer. Hart was able to get round any defence he came across. "T.J." produced neat stickwork; "D.C.R." fetched and carried diligently. The team was ably captained by Foulkes who led by example and worked hard, ably supported by his wing-halves Dimond and Sagar. The defence played adequately some of the time, but the full-backs—from Kemsley, Foster and Carr—were occasionally guilty of leaving goalkeeper Radford all alone. Despite our big wins, Radford did have a considerable amount of work to do, and he did it well. The lesson which the defence learned, we hope, was that one must not commit oneself in a tackle and be left stranded, nor must one allow the opposition to have a clear shot at goal in the circle. Congratulations to Clarke T. J., who played for Kent Under 15. Colours: Foulkes T., Clarke T. J., Clark D. C. R.. Cook M . , Hart M . , Radford N . Also played: Carr, Dodson, Dimond, Foster D., Kemsley, Sagar. B.R.D.
Colours: Butler, Cranmer, Skinner, Wickens, Ricketts. Also played: Allison, Baldwin, Foster mi., Laverick, Lundberg, Shaw, M . D. Smith, Talbot, Wheeler. R.D.C.
Cross Country Captain: C. M . H . Roffey Secretary: R. A . Bennett This was a very encouraging season. A t the start it seemed that, with only a few established runners, we would not obtain many good results. Our critical fixture, the Knowle Run, did not augur well, our best runner failing to make the first 50. But with a good attitude to training, the discovery of new talent, and a considerable improvement of others, the team did increasingly well. A middle position in two five-sided matches, and a comprehensive defeat of Dover College were good achievements. I n the second half of the season the only reverse was a defeat by the seniors of Kent College, who included an England Under 21 runner. Bennett and Roffey vied for the honours in the senior age group, with the former gaining more success, including the two internal races. Maitland ran consistently, and Andersen also often finished in the low numbers, especially against Dover. Barry and Knocker were successful, often having to run for the seniors. Among the juniors B. Brown, Coningsby, Nesbitt and Priestley ran with distinction, and El-Guindi made considerable progress throughout the season. Colours: Seniors Full—Roffey, Bennett, R. A . Half—Maitland, Andersen. Intermediates—Barry, Knocker, Juniors—Brown B. R., Priestley, Coningsby. School Run: " A " Division R. A. Bennett " B " Division J. R. F. T. Barry "C" Division B . R . B r o w n " D " Division J. R. Best Knowle Run (Sevenoaks): 19th (26 schools), v. King's, Rochester, Eltham College: Seniors 2nd, Juniors 2nd. V. King's, Canterbury, Tonbridge, Dover, Skinners: Seniors 3rd, Juniors 3rd. V. Skinners, Judd, Cranbrook and Tonbridge: Seniors 3rd, Juniors 3rd. V. Dover College: Seniors 1st, Juniors 1st. V. Kent College: Seniors 2nd, Juniors 1st. Bennett, Roffey and Barry represented Maidstone Schools in the Kent Championship. I.H.M.
Under 14 X I (Won 1: Lost 5) The depressing run of bad weather hampered much of the skill practice that is so necessary to the boys in this age group. The top squad was fundamentally well up the standard of other years but constant playing on rough, muddy surfaces resulted in frustration and loss of confidence. The team played well on a dryish surface early on in the defeat of Friars School (4-0), but they ran into difficulties soon after at the hands of more experienced opposition. By far the most competitive and entertaining game was that against Eastbourne, where on a gluepot the Sutton Valence side produced its best hockey of the term and were perhaps unlucky to lose by the odd goal in three, after Wickens had given the side the lead from a well-taken short corner. In the Cranbrook Tournament, played on a hard surface this year, the best moment was the 2-1 victory over King's, Rochester, a pleasant reverse of a 0-3 defeat by the same side earlier in the term. Butler stood out as a hard, uncompromising centrehalf while Ricketts and Wickens looked consistently promising on the left'hand side of the field. Among the forwards. Skinner always posed a threat but lacked speed and Cranmer, a great fighter, looked the most improved player of the side.
Fives Captain: S. C. Easton The report I originally wrote immediately after the end of the Lent Term could, unfortunately, not be found when the editorial staff came to sort through the mountain of papers from which the magazine is compiled in July. But, on second thoughts, perhaps it wasn't such ah unfortunate accident after all; I have by now forgotten many of the sadder details of a very disappointing season and can only write about it briefly. There were, as usual, far too few proficient, let alone 32
and Polycarpou, and half colours to Keller and Bates. The Juniors, captained by Milligan, did not fulfil their true potential in the Maidstone Schools' League Competition, finishing only fifth out of seven, but in the oneday Handicap Tournament for the Roy Fox Trophy, competing against the same teams, they played extremely well and won the competition convincingly— without need of the handicap. In the Kent Schools' U16 Tournament, without their injured captain, they again failed to realise their potential and lost two of the three morning games. Junior colours were awarded to El-Tayeb and M i l l i gan. The enthusiasm for the game was obvious in the Inter-house Competition, which was dominated, as last year, by Cornwallis. In the Senior Final they beat Lambe's 18-14, proving that one player, however good, is no match for a well-drilled team. I n the Junior Final they overwhelmed St. Margaret's 50-16. Team records: Seniors: Won 4, Lost 1. Points for 255, points against 224. Leading scorers: Marshman 147, Polycarpou 32, Lee 29. Bates 15. Keller 15. Juniors: Won 2, Lost 5. Points for 168, points against 238. Leading scorers: El-Tayeb 60, Foster 34, Tobert 20, Burton 17, Milligan 15, Rothman 12. D.W.T.
talented, ball-players playing fives as their main sport and so, once again, there was far too little competition for places in the teams. One or two boys worked quite hard to improve their game but the general standard of play was poor, as may be judged by the results. Westminster kept their hold on the internal competitions. They won the House Match, Easton and Hale (both Westminster) won the Open Doubles, and Hale took both the Open and the Under 16 Singles trophies. M.F.B.
Shooting
This has been a disastrous year for Shooting at Sutton Valence. After a few weeks' practice in the Autumn Term, we were informed that the Armoury was no longer considered secure enough and all the rifles had to be returned to Ashford for safe keeping. As is this was not problem enough, I discovered that I was no longer able to supervise range practices as I am not commissioned, although I am able to coach on the range. A third problem arose when we discovered that for security reasons the ranges at Bisley were being completely altered and that targets were available only at weekends in the Easter holidays. This meant that our usual Easter practice camp could not take place. As a result of all this we have been unable to shoot since October. Having explored all sorts of possibilities it now seems that we may be able to start .22 shooting again next term as we have been promised a secure arms chest. A t the time of writing, I can see little hope of .303 shooting because of the problem of supervision, but we do have until next April to find a solution to this problem.
Squash
Captain; S. K. Schofield Vice-Captain: M . L . W. Wykes Squash continues to expand in the school but this was another disappointing season at 1st V level, where the only wins achieved were against Dover College and a weak Sutton Valence S.R.C. 3rd V . With an injuryweakened team we came very close to defeating St. Lawrence in the Premiere Tournament 2nd round but eventually succumbed 1-4. The most successful team was the Colts (U16) V which scored good wins against Brighton College and Cranbrook and performed well in losing 1-4 to St. John's, Leatherhead. The U14 V had two exciting matches against Holmewood House U12 V , losing both by the narrow margin of 2-3. The two most important features of the season were the establishment of a Squash Set in the Christmas Term and the restructuring of the individual tournaments. A Set of about 25 boys was allowed to opt for Squash instead of Rugby as a sport for the Christmas Term and the regular, frequent play which this provided helped several Colts players raise the Standard of their game (and of their fitness!) considerably. The individual tournaments were re-organised to comprise an Open, an U16 and an U14 Championship, to bring the age-structure into line with the national and county organisation. This, and the grouping of all three finals and third place play-off games for the losing semi-finalists on a single Finals Afternoon, produced the most competitive and exciting set of finals yet. Both Open and U16 finals went to five games and were suitably nail-biting affairs for the spectators! Half colours were awarded to: S. K . Schofield, M . L . W. Wykes and R. A . Bennett. J.McC.
Basketball 1974/5'"' Captain: J. T. Marshman The basketball teams had a very f u l l and fairly successf u l season, inspired once again by our overseas students. This year we were fortunate to have John Marshman and Henry Lee, both from the U.S.A. The teams at both levels suffered from injuries at critical times, otherwise we might well have gained more trophies. The development of the game at Sutton Valence is hampered somewhat by poor facilities and limited time, but there is no doubt that interest in the game is growing and there is an opportunity for more boys to take part. Some of the interest has resulted from the Wednesday activity sessions, which John Marshman has willingly and most capably organised, and I ' m grateful to him for all his efforts during his stay here. The Seniors played three friendly games, beating Cranbrook 37-35, King's, Rochester, 60-30 and the Masters 50-46. They also entered the Kent Mitre Cup competition and won an excellent game against Bromley 56-50, but unfortunately lost to Friars, Canterbury, in the semi-final 52-63, when both L^e and Bates were unavailable because of injuries. In the Kent Schools U19 one-day Tournament, we were again without a f u l l squad and lost to both Dover College and Gravesend School, but beat Downs School. Lee, our E.S.U. scholar, was selected for the Kent U19 squad. Full colours were awarded to Marshman, Lee 33
spinner of the ball with a good inswinger, but he must learn to bowl tighter when the opposition are getting after him, whilst the latter has developed into a very promising off-spinner this season: they should complement each other well over the next few seasons. The spinners, in particular, have been well served by the fielding which has usually been good and occasionally brilliant, and Geoffrey Sharp, Peter Polycarpou, Nigel Bardsley and Phillip Spencer have all set good examples in this most important department of the game. In the House Match final St. Margaret's defeated Cornwallis, but the latter compensated for this by winning the Junior League title. The Fielding Cup was won by G. M . Sharp, and the R. L . Kay prize for the year's most promising young cricketer was awarded to R. J. Fetherton. The Master i/c's prize went to P. Polycarpou and the Individual Cricket Cup was shared by D. C. G. Foster and M . R. Benson. Foster and Fetherston are to be congratulated on being selected for G. H . G. Doggart's X I against E.S.C.A. U15 X I , and Benson gained a thoroughly deserved place in the Kent Schools' U19 side. My thanks are extended to the members of the Common Room who help Cricket to function so well at Sutton Valence, and particularly to Hugh Ramsbotham who has served the game with great enthusiasm during his time here. More than ever this year, I would like to add my thanks to Ron Ledger, Tom and Harry: not only have the pitches been as good as always, but the improvements to the pavilion have made us the envy of our visitors. These improvements have been set off by the new sightscreens—designed by DWT and built with the assistance of A N G R , Bardsley, Sharp and Smith—long may they last! GGA/ANGR
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Cricket Retrospect Captain: P. Polycarpou Vice-Captain: N . J. Bardsley Secretary: G. M . Sharp 1st X I (Won 5, Drawn 9, Lost 3) Considering the extreme youth of the team, this has been a very promising season: of our three defeats two were against strong sides (Kingswood S.A. and Trinity) and the other one was an early season batting disaster against St. Lawrence. What is more, the season ended on a very high note with the convincing victory over Maidstone Grammar School. The outstanding match for statisticians was undoubtedly the 'local Derby' against Sutton Valence C.C. when Fositer and Benson put on 208 in an undefeated second wicket stand, and Foster then took all ten opposition wickets for a cost of ten runs, but for exciting finishes the matches against Kent College, St. Lawrence, the Headmaster's X I and the Band of Brothers take pride of place. Peter Polycarpou has led the X I with great enthusiasm, and he nobly accepted the post of wicket-keeper when there was no obvious choice for this position: his batting has not been consistent, but when he does get set he plays some very good shots, as he showed in his match-winning performance at Dover. With one 'hundred' and nine other scores above forty, Mark Benson has proved the best and most consistent batsman: if he can avoid too many hasty l.b.w. decisions, and if he can learn to score fours through mid-wicket, he should break many records over the next two years. Our other major contributions in the batting have come from Nigel Bardsley, devastating at his best but lacking in real application, and David Foster who has had an extremely promising first year in the team. The medium pace bowling has been rather weak— we must learn to use the new ball to good effect— although Iain Sutherland returned to form late in the season and should be a major force next year. We have thus relied heavily on the two young spinners, David Foster and Richard Fetherston. The former is a big
Colours: P. Polycarpou, N . J. Bardsley, M . R. Benson, D. C. G. Foster, R. J. Fetherston, I . M . Sutherland. Half Colours: G. M . Sharp, J. P. D. H i l l , P. C. Spencer. Also played: P. R. Bedford, G. J. Sagar, C. M . T. Ricketts, S. Adamjee, S. J. Campbell, J. A . Black, M . R. Hart, N . R. Shaw, J. E. Skinner, M . G. Smith. CRICKET WEEK Despite the gloomy prognostications of the BBC weather centre, not a single match was lost to the elements, and a most enjoyable cricket week resulted. Unfortunately we gave the Scorpions our U I 4 Captain and he proceeded to bowl them to victory, but the other non-lst X I games were all drawn, except for the Junior Bluemantles match which is best left undiscussed. Polycarpou, who had a very good week, and the author almost got us home against the Detours after we had been on the rack at 3 for 3, and Benson saved the game against Kent Schools with a very good 97. Most of the bowling honours went to the two youngsters Nicholas Shaw and James Skinner, although Richard Fetherston wheeled away with great control all week. E.A.C. reigned supreme as 'accounts and catering 34
very effective opening bowler. His figures of 5 for 25 in the last match against Cranbrook, a hard-hitting strong side, were perhaps the best analysis in the team for this season. I f catches in the slips were held he would have had very good figures for the season as a whole.
manager' and, as always, everyone helped to make the week go well; many thanks to one and all. G.G.A. 2nd X I The 2nd X I did not enjoy a good season statistically but many of the games were interesting and the players learned a good deal and found the season worthwhile. The great weakness lay in the batting where only Campbell and Bates ever achieved very much apart from the odd useful innings from Clarke, Scott and Goodall. The bowling, on the other hand, was well up to standard and would have been even better if it had been supported by more experienced and athletic fielding. The two opening bowlers. Black and Taylor, often did very well and the spinners Smith and Bates bowled well but with little support in the field and none behind the stumps where several 'keepers were tried with little success. The main trouble with the team was its youth compared with practically every other side and it is essential that players do not give up cricket in their last year if a good second side is to be produced. Bates captained the side well. K.M.S. Colours: S. F. Bates, S. J. Campbell, J. A. Black, M . G. Smith. Also played: A . D. Clarke, A . M . Goodall. I . Samad, J. M . Townley, M . Wells, M . Inglis, E. M . Scott, M . K . Edwards, R. F. Taylor. Under 15 X I (Won 4, Drew 2, Lost 2) The season started with a bang and ended with a whimper. Convincing wins against King's, Rochester, St. Lawrence and Bethany made the team look better than in fact i t was, and Charles Ricketts's 16 wickets for 49 in those three matches proved only to be an indication of the effectiveness of straight bowling against very weak batting. Hart, Ricketts, Dodson and Smith showed that they had runs in them, though they made heavy weather of a pudding pitch at Kent College, where they hung on for a draw, and at King's, Canterbury, where there was no understanding of how to win a match under pressure of time; another tame draw. The win against St. Edmund's was probably the best deserved of the season. Smith proved then to be a thoughtful captain, the fielding was excellent, there was some aggressive batting from Hart and Ricketts, and some very good bowling by Ricketts (5-25) and Dennis (4-30). But at the end of the season the sporadic removal of Ricketts to the 1st X I unsettled the side and the team were, rightly, defeated convincingly by Tonbridge and Cranbrook. Again, at this level of cricket, the usual lessons were there to be learnt. Boys should be thinking about the game and how to win it, whereas too much concentration goes into the mere mechanics. Advantages are lost too easily, as are hearts. But there are always good points that emerge in a season. Ricketts showed that eventually he could become a fine all-rounder, once he brings consistency and responsibility to his game. Hart will be a good batsman and fielder when he concentrates. Dennis and Kemsley will be an excellent spin attack. Dodson, with growth, will always be a useful member of a side. And perhaps the most encouraging sign of the season was the development of King into a
aM.R./M.F.B. Colours: C. M . Dennis, M . P. Dodson, M . R. Hart, C. M . T. Ricketts, N . C. Smith. Also played: Adamjee, Ashenden, Kemsley, Nichols, Piper, Saunders, Scott E. M . , Waters, R. H . King. Under 14 X I (Won 5, Drew 5, Lost 2) A n especial feature of this year's cricket was the large number of boys proficient enough to play for the side —most encouraging in view of the so-called trend away from cricket that we hear about through the media. Indeed on one notable day in May, two sides of equal strength were fielded on the same day against regular opponents and both were convincingly victorious. With five boys aggregating well over 100 runs each, six bowlers gaining a useful number of wickets each, two very competent wicket-keepers and two players more than capable of captaining, it was not surprising that the season was a successful one. King's, Canterbury, were soundly defeated; so were Tonbridge though in a much more closely fought game in which Foster made an attractive 50, while, without Skinner and Wickens, the team thrashed Friars School (thanks to a huge partnership of 119 for the second wicket between Shaw and Foster), their first defeat since 1970. But things do go wrong, and in my experience of Under 14 cricket such occasions occur when one is least expecting them. On a gorgeous day in June, we fell apart against a not especially strong Kent Under 14 trial side, and against our old rivals Holmwood House, the game swung dramatically the other way when four wickets were lost in a single over to a looping left-armer. In fact the opposition only just won this one, when they too collapsed from 73-2 to 83-8, following some good bowling by Skinner and Baldwin. Cranmer and Foster were a very reliable opening )air, the former so consistent, the latter so classicalooking but lethargic; Skinner, Shaw and Wickens produced a strong middle order and it was a rare moment when all three failed (Holmwood House!); Humphrey threatened so often to take the bowling apart but in fact never did while others lower down the order looked decidedly useful but lacked opportunities. Among the bowlers, it was Shaw at medium pace who proved the most consistent wicket-taker, though Skinner and Prophet had their moments when they pitched the ball well up to the bat. The attack was given variety by the leg-spin of Baldwin and Smith and the off-spin of Darling. The fielding and wicket-keeping were always well above the average at this level. As so often in cricket, it was the violent turn of the wheel of fortune that boys had most to grow accustomed to, none more so than the skipper, James Skinner, who ended a run of three noughts with a very professional 65 at Cranbrook. I ' m sure C.R.G.S. would wish to join me, in conclusion, by thanking the boys for their efforts and for their skilful entertainment. R.D.C. Colours: J. E. Skinner, N . R. Shaw, R. A . Prophet, S. P. Cranmer, A . J. Foster. 35
Also played: J. C. Wickens, R. E. R. Humphrey, lyl- J. A . Darling, C. J. Newport. M . D . Smith. J. M . Baldwin. R. J. Bedford. M . J. Beech. P. G. Russell-Vick. J. M . Wheeler, N . J. C. Miles. M . P. Odgers. J. O. Nesbitt. T. M . Taylor-Lowen. P. R. Grimwood, A . M . Makings, C. M . Galstaun, R. C. Saunders.
Fermor won the Senior Singles Competition and N . R. Shaw the Junior Singles. For the Youll Cup Fermor and Woodruff will be first pair and Schofield and Austen second pair. Shaw and Fetherston will be the Thomas Bowl pair. A.R.D. WIMBLEDON WEEK Both senior and junior teams acquitted themselves honourably, for, having been knocked out of the YouU Cup and the Thomas Bowl in the first round, we went on to survive several rounds in the Plate events before the final.defeats. I n the Youll Cup we lost to Warwick; this made us eligible for the Clark Trophy in which we defeated Leeds, Uppingham and Rugby before losing to Malvern in the semi-final. Sunilarly, the Thomas Bowl pair were defeated by Rugby but won against pairs from Charterhouse and Cheltenham before losing to Bryanston.
Under 13 X I (Won 2, Drawn 1, Lost 3) Although the team had a sufficient number of reasonable bowlers, the batsmen never really managed to make the sort of scores that I had hoped. With the exception of Beech (27 v. Grenham House), no batsman managed more than 16 runs in an innings—a contrast to the previous year. There were several good bowling performances of which Young's 6 for 7 against Bethany School was the best. Fielding was again a strong point with Charman excelling in the "deep" and Lewis making a useful contribution at slip. The wicket-keeping of Ashenden continued to improve, as did his batting. Goss captained quite well and turned in some useful bowling performances in the second half of the term. Burge looked to be a promising all-rounder. Only Davies, Davidson and Smith will be eligible to play again next year; they looked promising this year and should play a big part in 1976. B.J.L. Colours: J. D. L . Goss, R. J. Bedford. Also played: Hickman, Davies, Burge, Kirkaldie ma, Lewis, Young, Ashenden, Charman, Winwood, Davidson, Baldwin, Smith R. M . , Beech, Odgers.
Athletics Report 1975 Senior athletics in 1975 was only modestly successful. Against our Foundation Schools, Emanuel and Westminster, Sutton Valence came third, and in tne big event of the term at the Duke of York's Military School we came fifth out of seven schools. The match with Dover College was cancelled because of rain. Founders won the Inter-house finals including the 20 man race. R. N . Knight (F.) broke the high jump record which now stands at 5ft. lOin. Other stars of the athletics field included T. G. Bennett (L.) and D. P. Chaplin (M.) for their 800 metres running and K. J. Baker (M.) for 200 metres and discus. Junior and Intermediate athletics were more promising. I n the annual Preparatory Schools meeting, i n which seven schools competed. Sutton Valence came third, and the U13 team were successful at the away match with Eltham College. J.S.E.F. The following colours were awarded: Full Colours: M . T. Seth. Half Colours: R. N . Knight. M . I . Licence. J. M . Baulf. T. G. Bennett, C. M . H . Roffey, J. D . Andersen.
Tennis Captain: S. K. Schofield Reactions at the end of the season are disappointment and the feeling that the team's results could so easily have been much better. After six matches we had lost only to Sevenoaks and prospects looked bright for the remaining matches. The three pairs seemed finally to have settled down into a winning combination. A t that stage everything went wrong; exams, injuries and loss ol form brought defeats in the last four matches against teams which had drawn or been beaten by opponents we had coped with in the first half of term. As the team's confidence ebbed away so increased poor Schofield's problems in trying to cope with the situation. However, it must be admitted that even during its winning phase the team's form was not so convincing as it should have been. There were few occasions when a pair dominated their opponents throughout a match by playing to a plan. Prospects for next year are encouraging. With a little more discipline Fermor will be a match-winning player, as will Austen if he can speed up his reactions and move around the court more rapidly. Woodruff improved steadily throughout the season. Full Colours were awarded to A . J. Murray and J. C. Austen and Half Colours to M . E. Woodruff. S. K. Schofield and C. D. Fermor, with colours from 1974, made up the team ' and others to play were M . A . Tobert, M . R. Day, R. A . Bennett, A . F. Farrell,iVI. L . W. Wykes and K. E. Hale. Westminster won the Inter-House Competition. C. D.
Swimming Captain: R. G. Stewart This was another successful season. The main strength of the squad lay in the Fifth Form and below, and consequently the good results obtained this year augur well for the future. The junior team was outstanding, and but for a mix up of the order in the medley relay against King's, Canterbury, would have been unbeaten all season. The strongest swimmers in this age group were Allison, Chislett, Butler, West and Sherrard. and they were ably backed up by a number of others. The intermediate group acquitted thmselves well, with Milligaii and Knocker usua ly winners, supported by Burton. Sherwen and Wraight. One or two others could do very well if they realised that a basis of hard training is necessary before they can lift themselves to good performances in competition. Although the senior team began disastrously in the 36
swim at the opening of Tonbridge School's new indoor pool, and they did very well. In the season 27 new school records were set up—15 in the house finals. The house relays were particularly exciting, with no more than 1 / 10th of a second separating Cornwallis and St. Margaret's in all the races. l.H.M.
triangular at Canterbury, they improved steadily throughout the term. Parritt emerged as a very strong butterfly swimmer, and Stewart did valiant work at backstroke and breaststroke. Andersen and Kalmar swam front crawl very strongly, but Leighton did not live up to the promise he showed last season. Finally we were invited to send two relay teams to
OLD SUTTONIAN SECTION him wearing it like that, as was commented at the time of the presentation of the portrait. (The writer, E.A.C., can remember some idosyncracies in Holdgate's dress but that is another story.) 5) T. M . James was not the first Housemaster of Westminster—that was L . W. Bridges, nicknamed "Pont" hence the colloquial name for Westminster (S.H. of S.V.S., p. 76). Incidentally, James was not a "much worked and little appreciated classics master" but a most competent and respected teacher of mathematics (S.H. of S.V.S., p. 78). He was later the Headmaster who carried the School through the 1939-45 War when all schools in Kent east of Sutton Valence were evacuated and the school was the nearest operative one to "Occupied Europe". (S.H. of S.V.S. p. 81). 6) Headmaster Kingdon's names were James Durant, and his initials not G.D. but J.D. The actual portrait is a "carbon" one and was given in about 1912 by pupils of Kingdon's time. It has suffered from the attentions of enthusiastic but misguided cleaners. (S.H. of S.V.S. p. 77). Incidentally this portrait was painted over another one. vague details of which can be seen from certain angles. Perhaps this is due to the ardent cleaners! S.H. of S.V.S. A "Short History of Sutton Valence School" by F. T. W. Blatchley-Hennah, M . A . (Master 1946-1953). 'IN M E M O R I A M ' The Green Hut—1952 to 1975 She had been in failing health for some time and, aided by a week's fine weather, a team of boys, appropriately led by the School Chaplain, finally completed her obsequies and laid her to rest on Saturday, 26th
H E A D M A S T E R S PAST We feel that we must point out some errors of fact that occurred in "Suttonian 1974" in the article on the portraits of Headmasters in the School Hall. They may very well mislead or confuse a future historian of the School. 1) The portrait of the "Clothworker" is not one of the Founder. I t is a copy of "The Tailor", an Italian painting by Moroni (1525-1578) and now the original is in the National Gallery. The copy was presented to the School after the new buildings were opened in 1911. 2) The portrait of William Lambe, the Founder (14951580) is a copy of a portrait of Lambe taken from a posthumous bust, now in St. James' Church, Islington. The picture of this bust is in Clothworkers' Hall and was painted to replace an earlier portrait of Lambe which was burned in the Great Fire of London (1666) and not in the Second World War. (Short History of S.V.S. p.77.) 3) G. L . Bennett did not retire in 1912 but in 1910 and the "New Buildings" were built during the headmastership of Rev. W. W. Holdgate who was really the originator of the School in its present form when the control of Sutton Valence passed from the Clothworkers' Company to United Westminster Schools. (Holdgate was appointed Headmaster on 21.3.1910, and took up residence on 12.4.1910. The building contract was signed on May 9th of the same year and Foundation stones laid on July 22nd.) (S.H. of S.V.S. p. 75.) 4) The "off-the-shoulder" hood in Holdgate's portrait is "artistic licence". No one who was at Sutton Valence during his Headmastership could remember 37
my own family which was to be found in Chatham Royal Dockyard early last century. As far as I know, Wickhams are generally shy and retiring, and your School's action could well introduce a state of persecution mania. Perhaps some of your more humane colleagues could found an S.P.C.W., Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Wickhams. Yours sincerely, D. E. Wickham President, Woolwich & District Antiquarian Society Dear Mr. Wickham, We were delighted to receive your letter of protest against the vile practice of Wickham Kicking, a sport which is on the same plane as Badger Digging, Fox Hunting and similar sports persecuting our dumb friends, if Wickhams can be considered as dumb. My society will be delighted to welcome you as a member on the receipt of a subscription of £0.00 for life. The Ancient, so called, Sport was directed against an old boy of this School, Raymond Dudley Wickham, farmer, of The Lawn, Brenchley, nr. Tonbridge, Kent. He is a Governor of this School and presented a cup to perpetuate the sport even though it might have painful results to his family. Wickham Kicking takes place each autumn, after hop picking is over. Mr. Wickham grows hops and couldn't let the ancient sport interfere with hop picking. Perhaps you would like to found a society for the prevention of hop picking. ( I rather hope that you won't.) I see that you are the President of the Woolwich Antiquarian Society. I f you would like to come and see where this cruel sport of Wickham Kicking takes place, please let me know and I will arrange a tour of Sutton Valence. I have already escorted the Maidstone Archaeological Society round the School and village on two occasions, but what they were protesting against I haven't the faintest idea. For the record, your impassioned diatribe was handed to me in our "local", a place which I usually manage to include in my tours of the village. Yours sincerely, E. A . Craven President, Old Suttonians Association and Secretary of the Anti-Wickham Kicking Society
July 1975. A l l that now remains of a mute but useful servant of the School is the concrete plinth on which she stood for 23 years. Her timber skeleton has been laid to rest in the precincts of the Old Swimming Bath enclosure, which itself brings memories of the past, and maybe these dry bones will come together. Phoenix-like, to serve the School again, even if on a more lowly plain? I knew her well and she had played a large part in the emancipation of Founders' House, which has struggled through many vicissitudes from being an inchoate group of Dayboys to a power in the School academically, administratively and athletically. She came to Sutton Valence from Rochester as the Medway Hut but soon changed her name because of the green make-up she wore during her 23 years here. This make-up is a tribute to Solignum because I cannot remember her changing it or even having it touched up! Her task was to rehou.se the expanding Founders' House who had, rather like the Jews of old, wandered from place to place in the school looking for an often "promised land". They reached their promised land in 1967 when the Old Sanatorium was converted into a permanent home for them. Even this is now too small and Junior Founders occupy Bennett House and a few seniors are helping to keep Lambe's House up to strength. Unlike Moses, the writer was allowed to enter the promised land for one year having led his flock from the present Bursar's Ofllice, via the Old Tuck Shop (now a classroom and boat store) to the "Black Hut"—a 1914-19 Army Hut from the Regent's Park—to the "Green H u t " in 1952. The "Black Hut", too gave his service to the School in many ways. Teaching workshop, O.T.C. (later J.T.C., and later still C.C.F.) Armoury, Dark Room, Cycle Shed, Tuck Shop and a temporary home for Founders on their travels. Back to the "Green Hut", now somewhat geriatric. She next served the School as two classrooms. Careers Office, Clothing Store, and an Archaeological Workshop, but was finally reduced to the status of a storehouse and paper dump. Now she is gone, unmourned by many who didn't know her in her youth, but she has played a great part in the life of the school for some 23 years. She has one mourner, at least, although even he has been a supporter of euthanasia for a year or two, at least as f a r as she was concerned. I t was sad to see her decline after she became of no further use to the boys in the school. What will arise in her place? Perhaps 1976 will give the an.swer to that question. E.A.C.
From: Professor G. Q. Lay (1926), P.O. Box 196, Ramsgate 4285, R.S.A.
Dear Sir, My Suttonian 1974 has just arrived, re-stamped in Johannesburg. I think the Suttonian is a wonderful production in every way. Ho's drawings particularly appealed to me. Any architect would be proud to put his name to the building sketches. Inborn talent there, I think. Being bored stiff with expression, it is a treat for me to see the work of someone who can draw. We had a surprise visit a few weeks ago from Terence Cuneo and his wife. He was out here painting a reconstruction of the Battle of Sannaspos (Boer War) for a British Regiment. What a charming person; and what a draughtsman! It was very heartening to read under "Speech Day" and "What Makes Us Tick" that those in authority at S.V. include in their aims qualities I thought schoolmasters had forgotten: integrity, kindness, good manners, courtesy. I t gives me hope. With kindest regards. Yours, George Lay
LETTERS T O T H E E D I T O R
T H E 87th A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G A N D ANNUAL DINNER O F T H E O L D SUTTONIANS A S S O C I A T I O N These took place in "The Captains' Room" Lloyd's, E.C.3, on Tuesday, May 20th, 1975. The Chairman of Dinner was C. L . R. Hart (1957-W), a member of Lloyd's, and his health proposed by J. L . Hough (1950-W), himself a Lloyd's broker. Approximately 60 former members of the School were present. The toast "The School" was proposed by J. R. Sheldon (1974-M), the immediate past Head of School as
Dear Editor, I have just had the pleasure of seeing a copy of "The Suttonian 1974" and found it very interesting. However, I was horrified to learn that your School provides a cup for Wickham Kicking. In these days of increasing violence and stress is it right, dear Editor, for such an activity to be encouraged? Should you publicise the award of the cup among the youthful idealists who are your fellow students, listing it with the other marks of recognition of scholastic and athletic excellence? Perhaps Wickham Kicking is an ancient custom of the SuUon Valence district. I know that there is a species of Wickham in the Maidstone/Medway area, probably distantly connected with
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M a j . P. J. Brill (1939-W) has been posted to H.Q., U.K.L.F. Regt., Royal Artillery, at Old Sarum.
examinations prevented the attendance of the present head boy. The Headmaster replied and in his speech outlined some of the plans for the future of the School and for the celebration of the School's Quatercentenary in 1976, thus putting those present " i n the picture". A t the Annual General Meeting, held before the dinner, the Accounts were passed and officers elected or re-elected. The chief changes were that J. H . Gray (1939-M) accepted the office of Trustee to the Association in place of A. F. S. Cotton (1922-M) who was warmly thanked both for his work and advice as a Trustee and as a former Governor of the School. P. J. Higgins (1970-F) was elected to the CaptaincySecretaryship of O.S. Hockey in place of Richard Memmott (1963-L) who retired after several years' successful office—mentioned elsewhere in the O.S. section of the Suttonian. Richard was congratulated and thanked for all the hard work he has put in and for the successes which have attended his efforts. A t a Committee Meeting, before the A.G.M., P. W. Grafton, C.B.E. (1933-M), resigned the position of Chairman of Committee and was warmly thanked for all he has done for the Association since taking up the reins on the death of the late Capt. H . J. Lee some three years ago. A . W. Higgins, O.B.E.. M.C. (1932-W) was asked to take over the Chairmanship and we are glad to say that, despite many other calls on his time, he has accepted. We are glad to say that Peter Grafton's services to the School will not be lost, but rather augmented as he has taken over the post of Chairman of the Sutton Valence Committee of the United Westminster Schools and thus becomes the first Old Suttonian to hold this post. This is in addition to the work he is already doing as Chairman of the School's Quatercentenary Committee.
Dr. D. J. Maberly (1956-F) is now a Consultant Physician at Siredah Hospital, nr. Keighley, Yorkshire, specialising in chest ailments. He and his family have moved to a remote 17th century farmhouse in the West Riding and he says that his nearest neighbour is about 14 miles away—Yorkshire miles, we suppose.
The long list of "Missing O.S." published in the last Newsletter has produced some recoveries, among them C. R. Catt (1957-M) who increases the known number of O.S. "at Lloyd's" by one.
Lt. Col. J. H . Hawtin, R.C.T. (1952-W). grandson of former Headmaster Holdgate, was appointed C O . , 29 Movement Control Regiment, R.C.T. on A p r i l 9th, 1975. R. Collenette (1974-M), son of P. Collenette (1940M ) , "passed out" from R.A.F. Cadet Training Unit, Henlow, Bedfordshire with the rank of Pilot Officer on March 27th, 1975. He has started his flying training in Yorkshire in May, 1975. R. E. B. Craven (1955-W) has given up his insurance work in London and is now "mine host" at the "Packhorse Inn", High St., Corsham, Wiltshire. Robert hopes that local O.S. will pay him a visit from time to time and even make his inn an O.S. centre for Avon members.
NEWS OF O L D SUTTONIANS D. J. Charles (1957-F) has moved from the Southeast to the extreme South-west of the country. He now lives near Truro, where he manages his firm. Cartographic Enterprise. He specialises in educational artwork, maps, plans and fine quality diagrams.
I . R. T. Hutchings (1970-C) completed his University course in 1973 and then spent a few months selling magazines to earn enough cash to visit his sister in Australia where he got a job as a cook at a research station on Lizard Island, near the Great Barrier Reef in Northern Queensland. Among other things he enjoyed skin-diving near the Reef with an underwater visibility of about 35 metres. On returning to England he went to R.M.A., Sandhurst, and hoped to be commissioned to the Parachute Regiment in July, 1975.
News of the Menzies brothers is that Roderick (1969W) has moved to Borden, Hants, where he has his own Photograhic and Copying business. Iain (1971-W), having obtained his degree, is doing a two year stint teaching at a school at Bandar Seri Begawa, Brunei, under the auspices of Voluntary Service Overseas.
Dr. J. A. Hobson (E.S.U. student No. 1, 1952-M) was in Britain in late April and early May, lecturing on the "Human Brain" in Edinburgh and arranging an International Meeting on the same subject in the same city, of which he is to be Co-President. This meeting was held in June (1975). On his first visit he came to London and visited the School on May 1st. It was nice to see him again. He also met P. R. Anderson (1953-W), W. B. P. Aspinall, his Headmaster, and Dr. M . S. Everest whilst on his trip. He tells us that Dr. Everest (1952-W) has been made a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Congratulations. Hobson also told us that he has been appointed
Capt. F. A . B. Clement, R.A. (1962-W. & C.) is serving with 94 Locating Regt., R.A., in Germany and Capt. M . M . Shepherd, R.A. (1962-W) is Staff Captain with the 7th Arty. Brigade in Dortmund. A. F. King (1969-F) is Chief Cashier at Great Portland St. branch of the National Westminster Bank. Lt. G. D. Allen, R.A. (1967-F) has been awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for services in Ireland (Daily Telegraph, 8.4.75). Congratulations. He is at present seconded to the Sultan of Oman's Artillery. 39
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusets. He also has entries in "Who's Who in Massachusets" (1975) and in "American Men of Science" (1973).
As O.S. cricketers will know, Neville Harrison (1956M) has moved to the North-east where he is working on "The Tyneside Rapid Transit System" and can be seen at early hours in the morning descending into the bowels of the earth under Newcastle where the future train tunnels are beginning to take shape. He says that unless the fate of the Channel Tunnel overtakes them that it will be a unique transport system in U.K. when fully operational.
Geoffrey Pember (1926-W) recently presented his 30th book in consecutive years to the School Library and the section on Railways is almost completely due to his keeness and generosity. His latest gift is a book on the "Construction of Model Railways" on which subject he is an expert. Appropriately the frontispiece is a photograph of Geoffrey, himself, working on some railway problem at his desk. The School is most grateful to him for his continued interest. He has, more than any other O.S. we think, continued the old custom of the presentation of a book on leaving. Should any O.S. wish to continue, or even start, on the Pember lines the master in charge of the Library, M r . M . H . Fairbank, will be pleased to give advice.
D. W.-Martin (1961-L) has been working in Cabinda for the last year or two and his mother told us that all was well with him despite troubles in Portuguese West Africa. He hopes to be posted to Great Britain next November when he will be able to pursue his hobby— shared with his brother Peter (1956-L)—of tinkering with vintage cars. David has an 1896 Leon Bollee T r i cart on show at Beaulieu in the Montague Museum.
C. B. Kerr (1949-W) has been "found" again in Australia where he is Professor of Preventive and Social Medicine at Sydney University, New South Wales. He has put us more or less up to date with his "news" Married in 1958 in Sydney he has four sons and a daughter. He runs a farm in addition to his medical duties, which take him to Papua and New Guinea and other Australian Dependancies in the Southern Hemisphere. He has recently become the possessor of an Aberdeen Angus bull which, he says, he has named after the "O.I"—"Bannaby Tubby"—although the President is a little sceptical about this. He and we have been brought up to date as far as Sutton Valence is concerned by a bundle of "Suttonians" and Newsletters taken to him by his school-friend, F. W. P. (Bill) Bentley (1950-W) who visits Australia on behalf of the Shell Company although he is now based on London and lives in Sutton Valence.
P. R. Anderson (1953-W) met P. J. T. Herbert (1956M ) in a Johannesburg restaurant in the spring. The former was on a business trip for his chemicals firm and the latter working for a tobacco organisation in the city.
P. A . Thorogood (1968-Q has recovered from a serious motor accident about 18 months ago and has now joined the 11 strong band of Old Suttonians in Johannesburg where he works for the Fowler Construction Company, which specialises in road building. He changed courses whilst at London University from Zoology to Road Engineering in which subject he took his degree. He tells us that he ran into A. G. Seddon (1967-C)—one of our "legion of the lost" (O.S.-wise) in the street one day. The last two chance meetings are of interest but O.S. travelling abroad can always get a list of other Suttonians in the countries they visit. These are kept up to date by Continents, at the School.
K. Stevens (1943-F) was promoted from Group Captain to A i r Commodore, R.A.F., on July 1st, 1975. Congratulations.
P. B. Leonard (1951-M), at present commanding the Sultan of Oman's Signals Regiment in Salalah, was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel in the half-yearly list of Army promotions in June, 1975.
O. H . C. Stobbs (1973-F) now at Caius College, Cambridge, tells us that, after gaining a Class I I . 1 in the History Tripos, he intends to study Law for his next two years at Cambridge and later hopes to take the Bar Examinations. His rowing activities have been attended by considerable success with four bumps in the "Lents", which gained him an oar, three in the "Mays", a win at Norwich in the V I I I s and a visit to Henley in a composite Caius/Queens' Boat.
C. R. Hodgson (1922-W)—one of about a dozen Hodgson and Thornhill relations who have been at Sutton Valence over the last 80 years or so, has retired from his post as Traffic Commissioner for the Northwest of England. He lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire, and we wish him a long and happy retirement. A t the other end of the Hodgson-Thornhill scale, the youngest (so far), Christopher Thornhill (1968-C) has been playing hockey regularly for Hertfordshire.
D. J. S. Frederick (1974-C) and A. F. G. Hobson (1974-C) received their Gold Awards from the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace on July 31st, 1975. 40
D. M . Ball (1967-F). son of F. R. Ball, master since 1956, has just completed some geological surveying near Dubai and has given a most interesting account of some of his experiences, including irate hornets and rabid foxes to say nothing of a shade temperature of 47°C (117°F for unmetricated Suttonians), with saU crystallising in his hair and on his face from the sweat. He tells us that his next job will probably be in Algeria. His brother Richard (1970-F) is in his last year at Strathclyde University reading Philosophy.
P. K. Vester (1968 H . & C.) who left Sutton Valence to continue his education at Geelong Grammar School, wrote to us recently to give his news and also ask the present addresses of his friends. After studying catering in Melbourne he has now moved to Sydney and is working as a Department Manager at Grace Brothers, a large retail firm. He met the Suttonians whilst in Melbourne and was present when the Headmaster visited that city during his world tour. Now he must find the Sydney contingent, or they him. His new home address is elsewhere in this "Suttonian".
Christopher Beglin (1963-L) tells us that he has ceased practising Osteopathy and will shortly be taking up a post at his old college, the British School of Osteopathy, running the busy "out-patient" department and doing some teaching.
E. A . H . James (1974-C) who is studying English and Philosophy at Reading University has been playing hockey and cricket for the University team. He says that he is very much enjoying his new environment as well as keeping fit. M . J. Banks (1973-L), also at Reading, has also played cricket for the University.
Lt. Col. M . R. Marchant, Royal Marines (1949-M) was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours List published on June 14th, 1975. Congratulations.
D. J. F. Godden (1960-L) worked as a Civil Engineer in Zambia from 1971-2. He is now in Selangor, Malaysia, expecting to be there for about three years.
Old Suttonians who have gained Univernty places for 1975 and the future Name
Collese, etc.
To Study
W. MacF. Walker (1973-W)
St. Andrew's University
Master of Theology Course
Further Education P. J Caro (1974-C)
Watford College of Technology
Design Induction
O L D SUTTONIANS A T U N I V E R S I T I E S The following additions to previous lists have come to our knowledge and are already studying. Name
College, etc
To Study
D. J. S. Frederick (1974-C) I. L. Malkin (1973-L) S. C. Farrar(l,974-C)
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario (October 1974) Lancaster University (October 1974) South Devon Technical College
Engineering
T.Leigh ton (l!974-W) N. J.Stanley (11974-M) E. A. H . James (1974-C) M. D. Hotblack(1970-W)
Royal Holloway College Swansea University Reading University Ravensbourne College of Art, 3rd year course after Kingston College of Art St. Thomas' Hospital (2nd year) East Anglia North Carolina State University Kingston Polytechnic Institute (3rd year student) St. Mary's Hospital City of London Polytechnic Institute City of London Polytechnic Institute Wycliffe Hall, Oxford Sheffield University Exeter College, Oxford Jesus College, Cambridge Imperial College, London London Schoo of Economics Southampton University Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge he went to Framlingham College after a year or two at Sutton Valence, and gained an Open Scholarship and a Post Office granO Goldsmiths' College, London University
N. P. Scott(1972-F) R. B. Taylor (1974-L) G. E. E. Priestley (1974-L) R. M , Eaton (1972-C) A. N . Dalton, B.A. (1970-L) A. K. Mee(1973-M) D. J. N . Stiff (.1973-M) D C. Grieve, B.A, (Durham) (1968-W) D. Maitland (1973-L) J. R.Sheldon (1974-M) D. j . Leslie (1974-L) T. H . L. Adams (1974-F) P. J. Brimble (1974-C) D. A Humphreys (1974-M) S J. Wills(1968-F)
T, H . Fleck (1|974-F)
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O.N.D. in Hotel and Catering Operations Zoology Economics and Accountancy Philosophy Furniture Industrial Design Medicine History History of Art B.A (Hons.) in Law Medicine Accountancy Architecture For Ordination P P.E. P.P.E. Architecture Biology Economics Electrical Engineering Electronics
Chemistry and Zoology (Honours Course)
U N I V E R S I T Y A N D O T H E R E X A M I N A T I O N R E S U L T S , 1974-5 We already know of the following results and would very much like to learn of any omissions. Name
University or College
Subjects
Result
D. L. Froggatt(1968-L)
Armidale University, New South Wales, Australia East Anglia Enfield Technical College Manchester University
European Studies Social Science Physics and Mathematics
B.A. B.A. CI. n. 2
1. A. Menzies(1971-W) 1. R.T. Hutchings(1970-C) D. R.King (1970-L) A . D. Fleming (1967-M) J. M . Decks (1968-L) P. Baker (1971-F) A . N . Dalton (1970-L) T. J. R. Stiff(1971-M) D. C. Grieve (1968-W) D r . T . G . McCarthy
History University College, London and Croydon College of Technology Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, and English Phillippa Fawcett College of Education, Education Streatham Biochemistry Sussex University Anthropology and Archaeology Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge Civil Engineering Central London Polytechnic Institute Theology St. John's College, Durham University Medicine (O. ' G.) St. Thomas' Hospital, London
P. G. Boorman (1969-F) O. H. C. Stobbs(1973-F) H. Nasser R. A. Scragg(1971-F) M . J. Boyland(l971-F) P A. Thorogood (1968-C) D. R. Bancroft (1969-L)
Bath University Caius College, Cambridge Kent University Central London Polytechnic Birmingham Polytechnic South London Polytechnic Institute McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada J S. Golob(E.S.U., 1973. 1974-C) Caius College, Cambridge Queen Mary College, London University M. K. Marks (1972-F) R.C. Barker (1972-F)
Engineering History Tripos Part I Electronics Life Sciences Law Road Construction Industrial Sociology Theological Tripos, Part la Plant Biology Botany
University of Leeds
MARRIAGES
BIRTHS
B.Sc. CI. I and Marconi Prize B.A. CI. I I . 2
B.A. Diploma of Education B.A. U . 2nd CI. B.A. CI. I I . 1 B.A. B.A. CI. I I . 2 F.R.C.S.Edin. F.R.C.S.Lond. (1971) Gold Medal. R.C.O.G.(1973) B.Eng. CI. I I Cl.II.l B.Sc. B.Sc. CI. I I . 2 B.A. CI. n. 2 A.M.I.A.T. B.A. CI. I CI. I I . 1 B.Sc. (Hons.) CI. n. 1 B.Sc. (Hons.) CI. I I . 2
SILLARS—MENCE. On Saturday, 5th Apil at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Whitchurch, Robert William Sillars (1968-L&M) to Vibeke Mence, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mence of Whitchurch and Morges, Switzerland. Robert's twin brother Andrew was best man. Presumably Sutton Valence was well represented since Robert's father is Group Captain R. B. Sillars (1940-M) and his two uncles, A. B. Sillars (1944-M) and J. Sillars (1946-M) and younger brother D.C.S. (1969-M) were all at the School. G A M B L E — M I L L E R . On 6th December 1974, John Corscaden Gamble (1930-M) to Mrs. Anne Miller of Bognor Regis. M A N T — H A R D I E . On Saturday, 3rd August 1974 at St. Peter's Church, South Croydon, Richard D. E. Mant (1961-M) to Jane Katherine Bruce, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hardie., D. G. Horner (1962-M) and P. B. Meyrick (196I-L) were in the congregation. WARDROP—PLANEL. On 6th September 1974 at Stock, near Chelmsford, Essex, Tnomas Bridges Wardrop (1965-W) to Ann-Marie Planel. BAKER—PARGETER. On 7th September at Battle Register Office, Roger Baker (1968-F), brother of Peter Baker (1971F) to Miss J. Pargeter. ROBINSON—HACKOVA. On 8th November 1973 at Kensington Registrar's Office, Anton Robinson (1962-L) to Vera Hackova, of Prague, Czechoslovakia. PHILLIPS—VICKARY. On 31st August 1974 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Friston, Martin John Cameron Phillips (1968-C) to Maureen Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H . W. A. Vickary of Gayle's Farm, Friston. P. R. F. Hudson (1968-C) was in the congregation. HOPPE—KAUSIOR. On 23rd June 1972 in Hamburg, Michael David Hopp6 (1973-M) to Kristan Kausior. COLLINS—MEADE. On 15th April 1972, William John Collins (1962-F) to Janet Meade of Harrietsham. MOSS-GIBBOI<fS—TEMPLER. On 4th January 1975 at St. Andrew's Church, Bradfield, David Frederick MossGibbons (1967-F) to Nicola Ailsa, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Templar of Pangbourne and formerly a housemaster at Bradfield College. Charles Porter,
BATTEN. On 12th February 1975 to Mary Elizabeth (nie Southj?ale). wife of R. M . Batten (1953-W), a daughter— Hanna Elizabeth—a niece for I . M . Batten (1967-W). VIBERT. On 7th September 1974 to Hazel (n6e Stanleigh) and Brian Vibert, a daughter—Nicola Jane—a sister for Christopher and Susanna. Brian was a master at the School from 1960 to 1967 and Mrs. Vibert house matron in Westminster from 1965 to 11966. LEWIS. On 4th March 1974 to Elisabeth, wife of Keith G. Lewis (1956-M), a daughter—Donna Charlotte. M E M M O T T . On 20th November 1974 to Elisabeth (nee Le Grys), wife of Richard Memmott (1963-L), a daughter— Nicola Ruth. A niece for Simon Le Grys (1968-C). LITTLE. On 2nd August 1974, at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital to Margaret and Brian J. Little (Master since 1969), a son—Paul Brian CASE. In December 1974 to Caroline (nee Porter), wife of David Knowlton Case (E.S.U.. 1957-M), a daughterElizabeth Knowlton. HOPPE. On 9th September 1974 to Kristan (n6e Kausior), wife of Michael David Hopp6 (1963-M), a son—Oliver Alexander William. LISTER. On 6th April 1974 to Elizabeth and D.R.B. ("Russ") Lister (1963-F), a daughter—Nicola Ann. COLLINS. On 18th January 1974 to Janet (nde Meade), wife of W. J. Collins (1962-F), a daughter—Suzan Jane. WATERS. On May 21st 1975, in West Kent Hospital, Maidstone, to Sue, n6e Hooker, wife of G. H . Waters (1965-W), a second son—William Graham. GODDEN. On 16th February 1974 to Christine, nee Bird, wife of D. J. F. Godden (1960-L), a son—James William Frank. B E G L I N . On May 31st 1975 at Mount Alvernia, Guildford, to Christopher (1963-L) and Erica Beglin (nee Macdougall), a daughter—Phillippa Mary Emma. BATTEN. On 10th June 1975 to Jeanette Rosemary (nee Gowdy), wife of Jonathan Maxwell Batten (1967-W), a daughter—Victoria Hannah. A niece for Roger M . Batten (1953-W) and a cousin for Simon Batten, at present in Holdgate House.
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formerly a master at Sutton Valence and now a master at Bradfield, was in the congregation. FROGGATT—CHERRY. On 22nd February 1975 at St. John the Baptist's Church, Kingston Vale, Surrey, David Leslie Froggatt (1968-L), brother of A. G. Froggatt (1966-L) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to Lisbeth Cherry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cherry of Kingston on Thames, Surrey. GODDEN—BIRD. On 26th August 1969 at Ringwood, Hampshire, David J. F. Godden (1960-L) to Christine Mary Bird, formerly of Harpenden, Herts. R. H . Dowdier (1960-F) was an usher. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN—SPENCER. On Saturday, 3rd May 1975 at SS. Peter and Paul, Swalcliffe, Oxon, Peter Knatchbull-Hugessen (Master 1949-50) to Ettie Spencer. YOUDEN—LEWIS. On 26th April in Torquay, Devon, George Henry Youden (1921-W) to Doris Elsie Lewis (widow). GRIEVE—MONTGOMERY. On Saturday, 3rd May 1975 at St. Peter's, Vere St., London W . l , Robert D . Grieve (1965W) to Linda June Montgomery, David Grieve (1968-W) was best man to his brother. CATT—GREY. On 17th May 1975 at Hythe Parish Church, Kent, Anthony Martin Catt (1930-W), son of A. B. Catt (1930-M) to Emma Grey of Folkestone. Andrew Barr, Jnr. (1964-W) was best man.
GOLDEN WEDDING HUMPHERUS—CALVERT. On 25th June, 1925, at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, Elton Henry Humpherus (1911-L and M ) to Vivien Kathleen Calvert, now at the Coach House, Nevill Park, Tunbridge Wells. Congratulations.
the House of Commons. Thereafter he devoted himself to local politics and was President of Poole Conservative Association f r o m 1953 to 1967. He became Mayor of Poole in 1936 and Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset in 1952, in which year he was made K.B.E. Sir Mervyn married in 1909 Mary Irene, who died in 1952, daughter of Arthur Cox of Parkstone, Dorset. They had a son and a daughter. In 1952 he married Mrs. Eileen Shelley. Sir Mervyn Wheatley, son of an Old Suttonian, was one of several brothers who were at Sutton Valence at about the turn of the last century. He had a most distinguished career at the School bemg its Head Boy as well as Captain of Rugby iri 1898 and 1899. He was also an accomplished athlete, holding several school records and was Army Quarter Mile Champion in 1907. Parts of his career in public life are recorded above but it is not widely known that, but for the personal intervention of Lord Kitchener who interceded on his behalf to King Edward V I I he would have been prevented from transferring from the Auxiliary Forces to the Regular Army after the South African War on account of being blind in one eye. (According to his Reminiscences he was offered the choice of the D.S.O. or a Commission.) He was a member of the Clothworkers Company. He attended many recent Speech Days and always took a great interest in the School and Old Suttonians Association of which he had been President and Chairman of Dinner. He was the last known surviving member of O.S.A. from the 19th century and also the senior surviving ex-Captain of Rugby. He died a week or two after an accident in his home at Poole, Dorset. LOXLEY. On 18th September 1974, John Langdale Loxley 1935-L & M) aged 55. POOLE. On 6th August 1973, James Baddeley Poole (1952-W) at the age of 41. James went from Sutton Valence to Jesus College, Cambridge and won a College Exhibition for English. After attending a Teachers' Training course at Chelsea he became a schoolmaster. At the time of his death he was Head of the English Department at Walcott Secondary School, Swindon. ATKINS. On 6th July 1974, at his home in Hornsey, London, Cyril Walter Henry Atkins (1927-M) aged 65. The following notice appeared in the Sports Section of the National Westminster Bank Bulletin: C. W. H . A T K I N S "Many old friends in the Sports Club at Norbury will be saddened by the recent sudden death of 'Tommy' Atkins. "In his early days between the wars. Tommy was a stalwart member of the Rugger Club^ skippering one of the top teams for many seasons during one of the Club's more prosperous times. Amongst his other sporting interests he was Secretary of the Rugby Fives Club, for whom he played regularly ana, during the summer kept his eye in' as a wicket-keeper/batsman in the lower cricket XIs. "For over 20 years Tommy was a prominent member of the House Committee of the Club, and his opinions, always fearlessly expressed, were much respected, and had a considerable bearmg in shaping the general policy of the Sports Club. "Warmhearted, and above all a loveable character, he will be very much missed in the Club to which he was so closely attached." M A R V I N . In August 1973, Gp. Capt. D. P Marvin, O.B.E., D.F.C. (1928-M), twin brother of R. P. Marvin—killed in the 1939-45 War—and cousin of J. W. and B. W. Devonshire (both 1930-M) NORIE. On 5th December 1974, in Paris, G. H A. Norie (1936-M), aged 55. Geotfrey Norie had been Manager of W. H . Smith and Son's Paris branch for many years. M I L L I G A N . In April 1954, Emily Adelaide Milligan, second wife of the late Jlev. Mawson Milligan, Headmaster 1848 1860, aged 85 years. TAYLOR. On 26th December 1974. in hospital at Oahu, Hawaii, Harry James William Taylor (1926-W) after a very long illness, aged 65. Harry emigrated to Hawaii shortly after leaving school and rose to become one of the best known experts in the sugar industry in Hawaii. When he became i l l he had risen to be Manager of the Waialua Agricultural Company. He was also "Our Man in Hawaii" and had been host to several O.S. whose planes landed at Honolulu en route to Australasia. He was host to the present Headmaster during his World Tour f o r the Appeal two or three years ago. Harry was one of the outstanding athletes of his era at
DEATHS We regret to announce the deaths of the following: TRAGETT. On U t h March 1975, John Reed Tragett (1922-W), formerly Headmaster of Awbridge Danes School, Otham, Maidstone. LUCY. On 28th March 1975 in a London hospital after a long illness, John Paynter Lucy (1931-F), brother of H . F. de C. Lucy (1925-F), the late W. P. Lucy, D.S.O. (1924-F), the late A . B. Lucy (1926-F) and brother-in-law of A. E. A. Day (1937-W). He was the uncle of W. E. de C. Lucy (1966- ) and the son of F. W. Lucy, J.P., Governor of the School from 1918-1942. CHESHIRE-MARTIN. On 24th March, 1975, Mrs. I . CheshireMartin, L.R.A.M. (formerly Ida Wilson Parish), mother of P. C. Martin (1953-F). Mrs. Cheshire-Martin was a frequent accompanist at School musical events and her father, F. W, Parish, taught the piano at the School in the 1920s. H A D E N F E L D T . On 31st March, 1975, peacefully in Limpsfield, Gertrude Ottilie Hadenfeldt, aged 90 years. Miss Hadenfeldt was the sister of the late Rev. Robert Alfred Hadenfeldt, Master from 1919 to 1947, formerly Scoutmaster, Housemaster of Lambe's House, Second Master and Chaplain to the School. PEACH. On 17th April 1975, at Warsash, Hampshire, Leah (n6e Skelton), widow of E. W. A. Peach (Master 1933 to 1946) and mother of D. W. A . Peach (1938-M) who now lives in Auckland, New Zealand. W H E A T L E Y . On 26th October, 1974, Lt.-Col. Sir Mervyn James Wheatley, K.B.E., D.L., J.P., C.St.J., aged 94 years, of 65 Compton Avenue, Poole, Dorset, dearly loved husband of Eileen and father of Rupert and Jane Slipper. Served in the Dorset Regiment 1898-1918, Boer War Veteran 1899-1902, Governor, Province of Sudan 1921-1928, Major of Poole 1936-1937, Comdr. Poole Home Guard 1940-45, M.P. for East Dorset and Poole 1945-1951, (From Daily Telegraph, 28th October, 1974.) SIR M . J. W H E A T L E Y (1898-L) Lt.-Col. Sir Mervyn James Wheatley, who has died aged 94, was Conservative M.P. for Dorset East from 1945-50. and for Poole in 1950-51. Entering the Dorset Regt. in 1900, he fought in the South African war, 1900-2, and the 1914-18 war and spent 20 years in the Sudan political service. He became private secretary to the Sirdar, Sir Le Stack, from 1916 until 1920, and from 1921 until 1928 Governor of Bahr el Ghazal, a province of the Sudan. In Parliament Winston Churchill made h i m a Conservative Whip, a post he held for the last two years of his service to
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Sutton Valence, being in the Cricket and Rugby teams and also holding two, at least, records at Athletics. GREENWOOD. On 14th September 1973, in Westminster Hospital, London, William Lewis Henry Greenwood (1932F), brother of J. C. Greenwood (1930-F). N O R M A N . In February 1975, Alfred Leslie Norman (1914-M). FAULKS. On 20th March 1975, Peter R. Faulks (1956-M) was killed when the Bell helicopter he was delivering to a client crashed. After National Service in the Army he joined the Fleet A i r Arm and trained in helicopters at Culdrose and saw service overseas. He retired f r o m the Navy a few years ago and joined Mann and Co. (Aeronauts) of Chobham, Surrey. The following friends from Sutton Valence were among the mourners at Chobham Parish Church: J. M . Towner (1959-L); D. A. Frost (1956L); D. K. Robertson (1956-W); W. E. Ellis (1956-M); J. C. Johnson (1956-M); A. C. B. Lister (1958-F); and G. White (1957-M). WAITE. In a Nursing Home at Weybridge on 1st May 1975, Charles Elvey Waite (1906-L), father of Peter Denham Waite (1938-W) who was killed during the 1939-45 War whilst serving with the Royal Indian Navy. WHEATLEY. On U t h May 1975 in a Parkstone Nursing Home, John Francis Wheatley (1901-L), brother of the late Sir Mervyn Wheatley, whose death is also reported in this "Suttonian", at the age of 89 years. SPOUSE, On 12th July 1975, A Webb Spouse ("Gussie") (1923-M), of Hove, Sussex.
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D . McCargo, Jun.. Box 767, Anchorage, Alaska, 99510, U.S.A. 1956 P. J. T. Herbert, c/o Gallaher's Ltd.. Box 39008, Bramley, Transvaal (office) and Box 76161, Bryanston, Transvaal, R.S.A. (home). 1952 T. G. Booer has returned to U.K. f r o m India. 1974 K . K. Ho, 9 Camden Park, Singapore 11. 1971 H . S. Jafferjee, Box 40. Station 'F', Toronto, Ontario, Canada. O.S. travelling abroad are reminded that 'Up to Date' lists, by Continents or Areas are kept at the School. Photostats of these can be obtained by travellers at short notice. Some travellers have found that these lists have been useful in looking up old friends and making new ones. Apply to E. A. Craven, c/o the Muniments Room. Sutton Valence School ME17 3HN.
O L D S U T T O N I A N S P O R T I N G A C T I V I T I E S , 1975 H O C K E Y : Owing to the bad weather during the winter of 1974-5 only three of the seven matches arranged by Richard Memmott were played, and it is doubtful if that against the School would have taken place had it been against other opponents. The match V Marden Russetts had to be transferred to Cranbrook School all-weather pitch. The results in the games actually played were: Old Suttonians 2 Old Dovorians 2 Drawn Old Suttonians 5 The School 1 Won Old Suttonians 3 Marden Russetts 2 Won Looking back, the only time O.S. have lost a game since 1971 was a defeat by O.M.T. on 12th November 1972—on that occasion O.S. could muster only 8 players!
Changes and additions to list of O.S.Ovcrseas 1956 1966 1954 1960 1950 1968 1971 1962 1956 1964 1930 1923 1961 1913 1974 1938 1967 1963 1948 1968 1962 1961 1968 1960 1947
R. G. C. Brown, Rua Santa Clara, 148 Casa V I I I . Copacobana ZC-07, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. D, McCargo (Home), c/o 1001 Highmount Road, Pittsburg, Pa. 15232, U.S.A. T. Lumbard, 3820 Cathedral Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20016, U.S.A A. L. Langmead, Fagerunveien 86, 1342 Jar, Norway. Prof. C. B. Kerr, 12 Tivoli Street, Mosman. New South Wales. 2088, Australia. D. L. Frogatt. Carrela, 20 Albany Road, Toorak, 3142, Victoria, Australia. I . A. I . Menzies. c/o St. Andrew's School. Box 780, Bandar Seri Begawen, State of Brunei. H . R. Tidby. 667 Borebank Street, Winnipeg. Manitoba, Canada. J. J. E. Keeley, c/o Wm. Jacks & Co. (H.K.) Ltd.. 1813 Union House. Chater Road, Hong Kong. M . G. F. Hudson, c/o Harrison's Ltd., Dubai, Arabian Gulf. A. J. C. Willis, c/o Ogilvie Flour Mills, Sun L i f e Building, Dominion Square, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. R. D. Pearson. 5149 Rosedale Avenue, Montreal, H4V 2H4, Quebec, Canada. K. J. Clement, Magnglia Star Route, Nederland, Colorado, 80466, U.S.A. A. F. Elliott. News Letter returned from Malaga, Spain. M P. H . Edgley. Krimpen v/d Ijssell. Zilverschoon 14, Holland. D. W. A. Peach, c/o Pirn & Co. (N.Z.) Ltd , 293 Queen Street. (Box 5236)—Auckland, New Zealand. Capt. G. D. Allen, Q.G.M., R.A., 1st Regt. Oman Artillery, Salalah. B.F.P.O. 66. M . D. Hopp6, Polydor Ltd.. Box 3040, St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4L 4Y8 G. L. Jones, 775 Sylvan Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. V7R 2E8 P. A. Thorogood. 7 Fourth Avenue, Lower Houghton. Johannesburg. R.S.A. Dr. C. N , H . Cawthorne (Home), 4 Hopkins Street. Launceston, Tasmania, 7250. P. M . Jansen. c/o H . Johnson, 25 Dumbarton Avenue. Dartmouth. Nova Scotia, Canada, B2X 1Z7. P. K . Vester. 149 St. John's Road, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, 2037, Australia. D. J. F. Godden, No. 7, Jalan 6/10, Petaling Jaya. Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia. Dr. D. J. Longford, 314 Jordan Drive, Smithfield, Va., 23430, U.S.A.
These results must be very gratifying to Richard Memmott and testify to his excellent organisation. He has asked to be relieved of his post as Captain/Organiser and next year O.S. Hockey will be under the care of P. J. Higgins (1970-F). His address and telephone numbers are: Little Senacre, Otham, Maidstone, Kent. Otham 352—to be changed in autumn to Maidstone 861352. Hockey playing O.S. are asked to get in touch with him direct and directly. Finally all Old Suttonians, and Hockey players in particular, congratulate Richard on his record and thank h i m f o r a l l the hard w o r k he has done for Old Suttonian Hockey.
OLD SUTTONIAN GOLFING SOCIETY Hon. Secretary: P. A . dePinna, Bruins, Wythwood, Haywards Heath, Sussex. The Spring Meeting took place at Ashford, Kent, Golf Club on Sunday, May 18th 1975. Nine players, plus the " O . I . " in an advisory capacity, were present and the morning Stableford Competition was won by Alex Knight (1950-W). I n the afternoon we were joined by a number of members of the School and the better ball medal competition was won by Alex Knight. Despite the threatening weather and the rather small attendance an enjoyable day was had by all. 44
O L D S U T T O N I A N C R I C K E T , 1975 Brewers' Company Cup. Round 1. O. S. v St. Edmund's School Old Boys. Played at Canterbury on Sunday May 25th. St Edmund's 177, O. S. 179 for 7 wickets. (Scotl 62). Old Suttonians won by 3 wickets. Old Suttonians v Old Merchant Taylors. Match cancelled. On the day itself the ground would have been unfit for play but the truth is that O. S. could not raise 11 players. Reluctantly, we have had to tell O.M.T. that we can't put them in such a position again and that we shall no longer be able to visit them at their home at Croxley Green. We are still awaiting replies from some 10 O. S. who didn't reply to the original invitation to play!! This bedevilment continued in the Brewers' Cup matches and to get some O. S. cricketers to give a definite "Yes" or " N o " appears next to impossible. Brewers' Company Cup. Round 11. O. S. v Old Johnians. at Sutton Valence on Sunday, June 15th. Old Johnians 309 for 7 wickets. Old Suttonians 169. So we must try again next year. The O. S. side had a "new look" and showed six changes from the side which had beaten St. Edmund's in round 1. These were unavoidable due to holidays, injury etc. Few of them seemed to be for the better. Next year, 1976, is the School's Quatercentenary. Let's try to celebrate it by winning the Brewers' Cup. The dates are, probably, 4th Sunday in May, 3rd in June, 1st in July and 1st in September. O. S. wishing to be considered for selection are asked to note the days in their diaries and to write to the organiser (E.A.C.) now!! Old Suttonians v The School. On the School ground. Sat. June 28th. The match was drawn. The School scored 227 for 9 wickets dec. (Foster 63, Benson 60). Old Suttonians replied with 185 f o r 8 wickets. (Westacott 41, Taylor 31, Richardson 33). The School's
declaration was excellently timed but O. S. never really kept up with the clock. SONS O F O L D SUTTONIANS A T S U T T O N V A L E N C E I N 1975 The sons of the following former members of the School are now at Sutton Valence. N.B. The year given is "father's", the House the son's. R. M . Batten, 1953, ( Q J. H . R . B e t t s , 1943 (F) G. K. Hale, 1940 (W) C. L . R. Hart, 1951 ( 2 i n C ) P. N. Janes, 1939 ( M ) F. J. Keeble, 1928 (C) G. V . Kemsley, 1943 (M) W. S. Montgomerie, 1948 ( M ) I . C. Mouat, 1940 (L) P. W. H . Roffey, 1940 (F) P. H . Scott, 1932 (F) J. B. Scott-Wilson; 1946 (M) B. Strange, 1953 (H) J. A. Swarbrick, 1944 (W) J. A. Terry. 1947 (L) P. C.Turner. 1939 (W) J. P. Waters. 1946 (M) J. M . Watson, 1947 (F) In addition, the grandson of Rev. Sir R. S. Champion, 1911,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;P. T. Carr is in Lambe's and M . P. Dodson, nephew of the three Palmer Brothers, R.V.D.P., W.J.P. and R.H.P. of the 1930's, is in St. Margaret's House, incidentally, that of his late uncles. Old Suttonians who have recently entered their sons for Sutton Valence. To lists published earlier we can now add: Dr. D. J. Longford (1947-W) and K. J. Jenner (1952L & M). 45
For the record
VALETE AUTUMN TERM
L E N T T E R M 1975 ARMSTRONG R. H . (1971—M). " O " levels. C O L E M A N S. H . (1973—F). KERSHAW G. E. (1970—F). " O " levels. WATSON S. J. B. (1973—B).
SUMMER T E R M 1975 A D A M S R. D. (1969—F). " A " and "S" levels. House Prefect, 3rd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey. D of E Silver Award, Biology Prize. ALOOF A. P. (1968—F). " A " levels. House Prefect, Fencing Team, D of E Silver Award. Exhibitioner, Distinction Prize. ANDREWS J. O. (1970—L). " A " levels. School Prefect, 1st X V Ruebv (Half Colours). BARDSLEY N , J. (1968—F). " O " levels. House Prefect. 1st X I Cricket (V-Capt. and Colours), 1st X I Hockey (Colours and Kent U19 cap), 1st V Squash, Sgt. in CCF, Chess Soc, Choir and Orchestra, D of E Bronze Award. BENNETT R. A. (1971—M). " A " levels. School Prefect. Running V I I I (Colours). 1st V Squash (Half Colours). 1st V I Tennis, Athletics Team (Junior Colours), D of E Bronze Award. BLACK J. A. (1972—M). " O " levels. U16 X V Rugby, 2nd XI Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket (Colours). Goes to Bournemouth College. BOWDEN W. J. (1971—L). " O " levels. CASSWELL E. F. (1971—W). " O " levels. C H A N D L E R P. D. (1970—C). " A " levels. Head of House, School Prefect, 1st X I Hockey (Colours), 2nd X I Cricket, 3rd X V Rugby. Goes into Estate Management. CHERRY R. J. (1970—L). " O " levels. U15 X V Rugby, U15 X I Hockey, U15 X I Cricket. CHISLETT C. (1974—C). Junior Swimming Team, Capt. U13 X I Cricket, Jun. Athletics Team. C L A R K E A. D. (1972—L) " O " levels. U16 X V Rugby, 2nd XI Cricket.COLLIER M . J. (1971—L). " A " levels. Goes to Harlow Tech. to study Journalism. DAUKES P. J. (1970—W). " A " levels. Head of House, School Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey (Capt.). " O " level Prize, Grizelle (History) Prize. DE L A TORRE S. J. (1971—C). " O " levels. House Prefect, 2nd XV Rugby, 1st X I Hockey. DUCLOS G. H . (1973—W). EASTON S. C. (1968—W). " A " levels. House Prefect, 1st I V Fives (Capt. and Colours), Senior Athletics Team (Half Colours), 1st X V Rugby (Half Colours). Goes to Medway College. EGGINGTON T. J. (1968—F). " A " levels. House Prefect, D of E Silver Award. V l t h Form Geography Prize. Scholar. E L L I O T T A. F. (1969—L). " O " levels. Senior Swimming Team, 3rd X V Rugby, Hon. Sec. Conjuring Club, 'Clerk of the House* to Hunting Soc, D of E Silver Award. Goes to Weston-super-Mare Tech. ELLIS S. J. (1970—F). " O " levels. U16 X V Rugby, U16 Basketball Team. F A R R E L L A. F. (1972—M). "O'- levels. U16 X I Hockey. G A L T O N - F E N Z l M . D. (1972—C). " O " levels. H A D D A D I N U . H . (1973—L). " O " levels. House Prefect, 3rd XV Rugby, Senior Athletics Team, Librarian, Hon. Sec. Photographic Soc. Goes to Kingston Polytechnic. HAJJAJl J. M . (1971—M). " A " levels. House Prefect. Goes to Imperial College, London, to read Aeronautical Engineering. H I L L J. P. D. (1973—C). " O " levels. 1st X I Cricket (Half Colours), 1st X I Hockey, 1st V Squash, U16 X V Rugby, Junior Colours Award. HOLM P. J. (1972—W). " O " levels. HOPKINS S. J. (1972—L). " O " levels. 1st X V Rugby, 1st I V Fives, U16 X I Hockey, Senior Athletics Team. "Suttonian" Committee. Form and Distinction Prizes. Scholar. HORNER R. (1968—F). " A " levels. Head of School, Head of House, School Prefect, 1st X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey, Capt. of Sailing. Choir, D of E Silver Award. Honorary Scholar. Distinction Prize, Clothworkers' and Headmaster's Prizes. Goes to Edinburgh University.
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A D A M S T. H . L. (1967—F). " A " and "S" levels. Goes to Impserial College, London. A N D R E W F. G. (1969—C). "O" levels. BARRY N . M . F. T. (1971—C). " O " levels. 1st X V Rugby, 2nd X I Cricket. BERLIN C. P. (1973—M). BERTRAM M . A. (1970—F). BRIMBLE P. J. (1972—C). " A " levels. School Prefect. Ist X V Rugby. 1st V I I Tennis. Senior Athletics Team, 1st Squash V. Capt. of Badminton, Senior Basketball Team, Clerk of House, Hunting Soc, Chess Team. Goes to L.S.E. to read Economics. CLIFTON C. T. (1969—L) " O " levels. FOLB D. L. (1969—F). " O " levels. HUMPHREYS D. A. (1970—M). " A " and "S" levels. School Prefect, 3rd X V Rugby, Hon. Sec. Electronics Soc, Hon. Sec. Judo Club. Vlth Form Chemistry and Physics Prizes. Goes to Southampton University to read Electronics. LESLIE D. J. (1971—L). " A " and "S" levels. Head of House. School Prefect. Swimming Team (Capt. and Colours), Hon. Sec. Literary Soc, Suttonian Committee, Librarian, Captain Scott Prize, Exhibitioner. Goes to Jesus College. Cambridge, to read Architecture. L U C K H A M - D O W N J. M . (1970—0. " A " levels. 1st XV Rugby (Half-Colours). 1st V I I I Shooting (Capt. and Colours). Senior Swimming. Athletics and Basketball Teams. PRUDENCE S. V. (1970—M) " O " levels. SHELDON J. R. (1970—M). " A " levels. Head of School, Head of House, School Prefect, 1st X V Rugby. Exhibitioner, Headmaster's Prize. Goes to Exeter College, Oxford, to read P.P.E. STUBBS J. M . (1971—M and L). "O" levels. U16 X V Rugby (Colours), 1st V I I I Shooting. Prior Cup, StifT Cup, Exhibitioner. WHEELER R. J. (1972—M). " O " levels. 3rd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Cricket. Goes to Hendon Police College. 46
HOSKINS K . J . (1968—M). "A" levels. School Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby (Colours). 2nd X I Hockey, Capt. of Shooting V I I I , Sgt. in C C F . Angell Prize for Mathematics. H U N T N. J . (1971—L). "O" levels. Ist X I Hockey (Colours). Swimming Team, 2nd X V Rugby. J E F F R E Y N. A. (1973—F). J E R V I S S. (1972—L). "O" levels. JOHNSON C . (1972—H and C). Judo Team. JOHNSON D. (1972—H and C). Judo Team. K A L M A R R. V. (1971—M). "A" levels. Head of House, School Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby, Senior Swimming Team, Capt. of Judo, Sgt. in C C F , D of E Bronze Award. K N I G H T R. N. (1971—F). "A" levels. Senior Athletics Team. Goes into Insurance. L E E H. K . (1974—W). 3rd X I Hockey, Senior Basketball Team (Colours and Kent U19 cap), Senior Athletics Team. E S U Scholar. Goes to Michigan IJniversity, U.S.A. L E I G H T O N R. J. N. (1971—W). "A" levels. House Prefect, 1st X V Rugby, Senior Swimming Team, Sgt. in C C F , Bridge Team, Librarian. "O" level Prize. Goes into Accountancy. L I T T L E A. J. (1970—F). "O" levels. M A I T L A N D J . (1971—W). "A" levels. 2nd X V Rugby, Running VIII. "O" level Prize. M A R C H A N T T. I. (1972—F). "O" levels. Goes to Medway College. MARSHMAN J . T. (1974—L). "A" levels. 1st X V Rugby, Senior Basketball Team (Capt. and Colours), Senior Athletics Team. Goes to Yale University, U.S.A. M O L E S. A. (1973—F). "O" levels. House Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey. M O U A T J . M. C. (1969—L). "A" levels. House Prefect, 3rd X I Cricket (Capt.), Hon. Sec. Art Soc, Libarian. D of E Bronze Award. Design and Art Prizes. Goes to Colchester College of Art. M U R R A Y A. J . (1971—L). "A" levels. 1st V I Tennis (Colours), 1st X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey (Half Colours), Senior Athletics Team. Goes into Business. O L I V E R A. J . (1972—L). "O" levels.
P A R R I T T A. H. W. (1971—M). "O" levels. 1st X I Hockey, Senior Swimming Team, Cpl. in C C F , Hon. Sec. Shooting. Goes into the Army. P O L Y C A R P O U P. (1970—C). "A" levels. House Prefect, 1st X I Cricket (Capt. and Colours). 1st Rugby (Half-Colours). 1st X I Hockey (Half-Colours), Senior Basketball Team (Colours). 'Suttonian' Committee. Madrigal group. Choir, 'Guardian of the Gavel' to Hunting Soc, D of B Bronze Award. Fielding Cup, R. L . Kay Prize, Derrick Prize, Master-in-Charge's Prize for Cricket. Goes to Brighton Polytechnic to study Hotel Management. P R E S S E Y M . E . (1974—L). R A N D O L P H J . M. (1968—F). "A" levels. R A N D O L P H N. I . (1970—L). "O" levels. Goes to West Kent College to study Television Production. R H E I N B E R G A. C . (1970—L). "A" levels. House Prefect. R I C H A R D S S. D. (1970—W). "A" levels. House Prefect, 2nd X V Rugby, 1st I V Fives, 3rd X I Cricket. Head Librarian, Chairman of Hunting Soc, Choir and Orchestra (Leader), D of E Silver Award. Bossom Prize, Vlth Form Music Prize, Derrick Prize. Scholar. ROBINSON I. "R. (1974—W). D of E Bronze Award. R O F F E Y C . M. H . (1969—C and F ) . "A" and "S" levels. Running V I I I (Capt. and Colours), Senior Athletics Team (Kent Schools). Senior Basketball Team, 3rd X V Rugby (Capt.). Editor of 'Suttonian'. D of E Silver Award. E x hibitioner. Distinction and Form Prizes, MacDonald Prize, James Poole Prize, Bloxham Prize, Vlth Forip Economics Prize. SCOTT J. V. (1969—F). "A" levels. Librarian. S E T H M. T. (1970—F. "A" levels. School Prefect. 1st X V Rugby (Capt. and Colours), 2nd X I Hockey (Capt. and Colours). Senior Athletics Team (Capt. and Colours) Clothworkers' Prize. Goes into the Navy. SHARP N. B. (1968—F). "A" and "S" levels. House Prefect, Senior Athletics Team (Colours). 2nd X V Rugby, 1st I V Fives, Hon. Sec. Biology Soc. Form Prizes. Vlth Form Chemistry Prize.
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SHAW J. R. S. (1974—B). SHAW N . S. (1969—F). "O" levels. D of E Silver Award. SHERWEN M. C. (1970—W). "O" levels. Swimming Team. SMITH N. D. (1971—F). "O" levels. Goes into Hotel Catering. SPENCER P. C. (1968—F). "A" levels. 1st XV Rugby,. 1st XI Hockey (Colours), 1st XI Cricket (Half-Colours), Senior Athletics Team. Goes into Banking. SPREULL J. C. (1972—F). "O" levels. U16 X I Hockey. STEWART R. G. (1969—F). "A" levels. House Prefect, 1st XV Rugby, Capt. of Swimming, 2nd X I Hockey. Hon. Sec. Archaeological Soc. Distinction Prize, "O" level Prize. TERRY C. A. L. (1968—L). "A" and "S" levels. Form Prize, V I Form Music Prize, Junior Reading Prize. TOBERT M. A. (1972—M). "O" levels. 1st XV Rugby, 1st XI Cricket. 1st X I Hockey (Half Colours), U16 Basketball Team. TOWNLEY J. M. (1970—F). "A" levels. 1st XV Rugby, 2nd XI Hockey, 2nd XI Cricket. WlLES S. D. (1973—B). WILKINSON W. P. (1970—M. "A" and "S" levels. House Prefect, 3rd X I Hockey, 2nd XV Rugby. Cpl. in CCF "O" level Prize, Vlth Form French Prize WYKES M . L. W (1970—L). "A" levels. Head of House, School Prefect, 2nd XV Rugby, 2nd X I Hockey, Ist V Squash (Half Colours), Ist V I Tennis, Senior Swimming and Athletics Teams, Hon. Sec. Golfing Soc. Clothworkers' Prize. Goes to City of Leicester Polytechnic to study Accountancy. YATES J. (1970—F). "O" levels. Goes into the Navy.
Travis, M. D. N. (M) Wilkinson, N . I . (B) Form I I . Anderson, K. E. (B) Burnett, D. A. (mi) (B) Chatterton. N. W. (B) Clark D. C. S. (B) Davies, M. (H) Dawson, C. (B) Evenden S. J. (H) Girolami, S. P. (H) Hanley, S. J. (B) Parrett, M. S. (mi) (H) Sawyer, N. A. (B) Sawyer, S. J. (B) Scanlan, J. R. (B) Strange. A. J. B. (H) LENT TERM, 1975 Lower IV .. Anderson. S P. (ma) (M) Blanford, C. W. B. (W) Findlay, A. J. (C) Freeman, D. J. (C) Hunt, S. P. (L) Makings, A. M. (L) PiUay, U. P. (M) Stephens. D, G. (C) Talbot. M. B. (M) Young; J. F. (W) Form II Anderson, I . M. (mi) (B) Wong, H. H. (H) SUMMER TERM, 1975 LowerIV . Galstaun, C. M. (M) Sharabyani, B. (L) Form I I I . Ng, K. (L) Form I I . . Kirkaldie, S. (mi) (H)
SALVETE— CHRISTMAS, 1974 Upper VI Marshman, J T. (B.A.E.F.) (L) Lower VI Bottomley, P. J. (W) Lee, H. K. (E.S.U.) (W) Samad, I (W) Taheri, K. (C) Form V Newport, C. J. (scholar) (F) Upper IV Allison, M. J. (C) Lower IV Baird. C. (W) Baldwin, J. M. (F) Beech, M. J. (C) Briggs, C. J. (ma) (M) Briggs, S. J. (mi) (M) Bristow-Smith, J. J. (L) Butler, N. (C) Burge, M, G. (mi) (F) Chaplin, M. P. (mi) (M) Coates, J. (scholar) (L) Coningsby, A. C. L. (W) Cook, R. P. (M) Darling, M. J. A. (L) Dendy, M. R. (M) Douglas. J. A. (W) Draper, J. P. (M) Goss, J. D. L. (F) Gurel, N (M) Harrison, N O. (W) Humphrey. R E. R. (L) Kingsley-Smith, C. N. (L) Laverick, M N. (L) Lewis, P. E. (W) Lyne-Perkis, J. S. (W) Miles, J. W. (C) Parrett. G. P. (ma) (W) Plummer. A. C. (W) Pressey, M. E. (L) Prophet, R. A. (L) Saunders, R. C. (L) Sellers, R. (L) Simmons, K. M. (W) Skinner, J. E. (C) Smith, M, D. (L) Smith. T. G. (W) Swarbrick, D. J. (W) Taylor-Lowen, T. M. (M) Wickens, J. C, (L) Batten, S. M. (B) Form I I I Davidson, M. P. (B) Read, W. I . I . (B) Shaw, J. R. S. (B)
SPORTS RESULTS
FIRST XV v. R.D.C.'s XV (h) V. Caterham (h) v. Kent College (h) V. Sevenoaks (a) V. Duke of York's R.M.S. (a) V. Dover College (a) V, Hurstpierpoint (a) v. King's Rochester (h) V. Brighton College (a) v.St Lawrence (h) V. Cranbrook (h) V. Emanuel (a) V. Giggleswick (h) V. Old Suttonians (h)
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FIRST XI HOCKEY V. Maidstone H.C. V. Trinity, Croydon V. King's, Rochester V. Sir Roger Manwood's V, Kent College V. St. Edmund's V O.S. V. Hockey Association V. Cranbrook V S.V.H.C. V. King's, Canterbury V. Eastbourne V. Dulwich Dutch Tour V. V.C.L, II V. Royal, Belfast V, Rotterdam Lyceum V. Aloysius College V. Aloysius College V. V.C.L. I
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SQUASH RESULTS 1st V
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beat Sutton Valence S.R.C. 3rd V lost to Sevenoaks School
4-1 1-4
Set V
lost to St. Lawrence College lost to Common Room lost to Sutton Valence S.R.C. 3rd beat Dover College lost to Cranbrook School lost to Sevenoaks School
Drawn V. Dover College (away) Sutton Valence 185 (Polycarpou 55, Benson 39, Sharp 20) Dover 158 (Sutherland 3-28, Fetherston 3-42) Won V. Sutton Valence C.C. (home) Sutton Valence 214-1 dec. (Benson 104 n.o., Foster 98 n.o.) Sutton Valence C.C. 71 (Foster 10-10) Won V. Old Suttonians (home) Sutton Valence 227-9 dec. (Foster 63, Benson 60, Polycarpou 39, Spencer 24) Old Suttonians 185-8 Drawn V. Cranbrook School (away) Cranbrook 183-9 dec. (Fetherston 3-24) Sutton Valence 145-6 (Benson 64 n.o., Foster 35, Bardsley 24) Drawn V. Trinity School, Croydon (home) Trinity 177 (Fetherston 4-37) Sutton Valence 78 Lost V. Maidstone Grammar School (away) Maidstone G.S. 124 (Fetherston 5-38, Foster 4-25) Sutton Valence 125-1 (Benson 50 n.o., Polycarpou 49 n.o.) Won
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0- 5 lost to Eastbourne College 2-3 lost to Cranbrook School 4- 1 beat St. Lawrence College lost to Old Suttonians 2-3 Colts (U16) V 5- 0 beat Cranbrook School 4-1 beat Brighton College lost to St. John's, Leatherhead 1- 4 Junior Colts (U15) V 1-4 lost to Holmewood House 1st V 0-5 lost to Cranbrook School 0-5 lost to Holmewood House 1st V U14 V lost to Holmewood House U12 V twice 2-3 Individual Tournaments: OPEN: M. LJ W . Wykes beat M. C. S. Wells: 3-2 3rd place—S. K. Schofield beat K. E. Hale 3-2 U16: C. D: Fermor beat J. P. D. Hill: 3-2 3rd place—K. E. Hale beat M. C. S. Wells: 3-0 U14: N. R ; Shaw beat R. J. Bedford: 3-0 3rd place—S. P. Cranmer beat N. P. Chaplm: 3-0 1st XI CRICKET
Result of "Vandals" Matches
V. Masters Common Room (home) Sutton Valence 114-8 (Benson 43, Polycarpou 28) M. C. R. 94 (Fetherston 3-4, Sutherland 3-16) Won , V. Kings'wood College (S.A.) (home) Sutton Valence 90 (Benson 21) Kingswood 94-2 Lost V. King's School, Rochester (home) King's, Rochester 223-4 dec. Sutton Valence 149-6 (Bardsley 56, Benson 40) Drawn V. St. Lawrence College (away) St. Lawrence 114 (Bardsley 3-27) Sutton Valence 109 (Foster 30) Lost V. Sevenoaks School (home) Severioaks 154-6 dec. Sutton Valence 96-6 (Benson 45 n.o.) Drawn , V. Kent College (home) Kent'College 107-9 dec. (Fetherston 3-18, Hill 3-20) Sutton Valence 108-6 (Benson 69 n.o.) Won V. Headmaster's XI (home) Sutton Valence 186-7 dec. (Polycarpou 51, Foster 32, Bardsley 25) Headmaster's XI 175-9 (Fetherston 3-26, Foster 3-30)' Drawn , V. XL Club (home) Sutton Valence 155-9 dec. (Polycarpou 31, Spencer 23) ; XL Club 114-8 Drawn i V . Band. of Brothers (home) Band of Brothers 213-5 dec. (Foster 3-69) Sutton Valence 206-9 (Bardsley 87, Benson 49, Hill 21) Drawn V. M.C.C. (home) M.C.C. 217-6 dec. Sutton Valence 177-7 (Benson 84, Bardsley 39) Drawn V. St. Edmund's School (home) St. Edmund's 161-8 dec. (Sutherland 3-39) Sutton Valence 98-3 (Polycarpou 28 n.o., Benson 26)
V. Peter Richardson's XI (home) Sutton Valence 168-8 dec. (Foster 58, Robinson 30 n.o., Benson 25) P.E.R's XI 169-5 Lost V. Detours (home) Detours 192-7 dec. (Skinner 3-22) Sutton Valence 168-9 (Polycarpou 67, GGA 67) Drawn V . Kent Schools U19 XI (home) KSCA U19 223-3 dec. Sutton Valence 172-8 (Benson 97, Foster 20) Drawn V. Junior Bluemantles (home) Bluemantles 143 (Skinner 4-24, Bardsley 4-40) Sutton Valence 118 (Polycarpou 42, Benson 41) Lost V. Scorpions (home) Scorpions 238-5 dec. Sutton Valence 110 (GGA 24, Skinner 4-17) Lost Leading 1st XI Averages Innings M. R. Benson P. Polycarpou N. J. Bardsley D. C. G. Foster J. P. D. Hill
Batting N.O. Runs
17 16 15 17 12
714 332 315 328 117
H.S. 104* 55 87 98* 21
Average 59.50 23.71 21.00 20.50 13.00
M. R. Benson scored his 1,000th run in 1st XI Cricket v. Maidstone G.S.
R. J. Fetherston D. C. G. Foster N. J. Bardsley I . M. Sutherland 49
Bowling Overs Maidens 205 68 180 47 65 12 157.2 39
Runs Wickets Average 537 37 14.51 555 37 15.00 214 12 17.83 394 21 18.76
1st TENNIS VI
SWIMMMING RESULTS School Matches V. King's, Canterbury and Eastbourne College Seniors 3rd Intermediates 3rd Juniors 2nd V. Westminster School Seniors won Juniors won V. King's, Rochester Seniors won . Juniors won V. Skinners' School Seniors drew Intermediates lost Juniors won V. Tonbridge School Seniors lost Intermediates lost Juniors won V. Maidstone G.S. Intermediates won Juniors won Tonbridge Invitation (out of 6) Medley Relay 5th Freestyle Relay 3rd Finals Medal Winners
v. V.
v. V. V. V.
V, V. V. V.
9 -0 5 -4 2 -7 7i-U 5 -4 9 -0 h-Si ^-8i 1 -3 2 -7
1st XV RUGBY FIXTURES 1975 Sat. 20th Sept. v R. D. Chance's XV (H) Sat. 27th Sept. v Caterham School (A) Thurs. 2nd Oct. v Kent College (A) Tues. 7th Oct. v Sevenoaks School (H) Sat. I Ith Oct. V Duke of York's R.M.S. (H) Sat. 18th Oct. V Dover College (H) Tues. 21 St Oct. v Hurstpierpoint Coll. (H) Sat. 25th Oct. v Giggleswick School (A) Sat. 8th Nov. v Sir Roger Manwood's School (H) Sat. 15th Nov. v King's School Rochester (A) Tues. 18th Nov. v Brighton College (H) Sat. 22nd Nov. v St. Lawrence College (A) Sat. 29th Nov. v Cranbrook School (A) Thurs. 4th Dec. v Emanuel School (H) Sat. 13th Dec. v Old Suttonians (H)
Division A A. W. H. Parritt B P. J. Burton C J. M. Allison D M. J. C. Sherrard
Water Polo Cup Junior House Cup Senior House Cup Senior Relay Cup Penguin
Won Won Lost Won Won Won Lost Lost Lost Lost
King's School, Rochester St. Lawrence College Sevenoaks School, 2nd V I Kent College King's School, Canterbury Bethany School St. Edmund's School Eastbourne College Old Suttonians Cranbrook School
'SUTTONIAIV ART WORK BY: J. BALDWIN: "Cock" M. DAY: "Cameraman". "Tramp" S. EASTON: "Girl stretching", "Girl", "Boy", "Nude" S. HOPKINS: Cover design, "Athlete", "Crucifixion" R. PRESTIDGE: "Tower of Babel" I. SAM AD: Muslin and ink design C. TERRY: "Woman", "Madonna and Child"
Cornwallis Bennett 'B' Cornwallis Cornwallis St. Margaret's
PHOTOGRAPHS BY: Mr. W. K. PIPER, H. LEE, A. PARRITT and members of the Photographic Society.
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Masters - Prefects Headmaster: M. R RICKETTS, M.A. Second Master : P. S. W. MACILWAINE, M.A.
Assistant to Headmaster: R. P. COUTTS, M.A., F.R.G.S.
Assistant D. A R. A. B. M. F. R. R. M J.
A . S I M M O N S , D . L . C . (Hons.) G. FOULKES, M . A . E. H O R N , M . A . R. D O U G L A S , M . A . D. WARBURTON, B.Sc. H . FAIRBANK, M.A. R. B A L L , B.Sc. F. B A T E S , B.Sc. D. CHANCE. M.A. F. B E A M A N , M . A . M C C O R M I C K , B.A.
D. G. B. C.
W. T A Y L O R G. A B L E , M . A . I . L I T T L E , B.Sc, A.F.I M.A. R. G . S H A W , M A .
Masters:
H. M. RAMSBOTHAM, B.A., A.M.B.I.M. B. R. DAY, B.A. A. N. GRIERSON RICKFORD, M.A. I. H. MARTIN. B.A. W. K. PIPER, B.A. Rev. B. A. ARMITAGE, B.D. A.K.C. J. S. E. FELTWELL, B.Sc, Ph.D., F.R.E.S. F. R. R. lACKSON, C.R.S.M., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M. O. J. SCOTT, M A. C. I . V. DENBY, B.Sc. A. B. RYLANDS. B.Sc, A R C S. F. C. CULMANN, M.A., Ph.D. Mrs. M. A. POPAY. B.Sc. Mrs. B. J. PIPER Mrs. M. S. ABLE, B.Ed. Bursar- Lieut.-Cmdr. T. P. HALL, R.N. (Retd.)
K . M . S M I T H , B.Sc, M.I.Biol.
Prefects: Head of School:
Autumn Term: J. R. SHELDON (M) Lent and Summer Terms: R. HORNER (F) School
S. T. S. N. R.
Prefects:
I . O. ANDREWS (L) R. A. BENNETT (M) P. J. BRIMBLE (C) P. D. CHANDLER (C) P. I . DAUkES (W) D. A. HUMPHREYS (M) R. V. KALMAR (M) D. J. LESLIE (L) J. MAITLAND (W) M T. SETH (F) G. M. SHARP (F) M. L. W. WYKES (L)
Westminster:
S C EASTON P. V HOAD R. J. N LEIGHTON S. D. RICHARDS S. K. SCHOFIELD M. J. WITT
House Prefects: Cornwallis:
St.
Margaret's:
J. M. H A I I A I I M. HARFOOT K. J. HOSKINS R. J. SCOTT-WILSON D. J. WEBB W P. WILKINSON
S. DE LA TORRE R. D. DES TROIS MAISONS S. J. DICKENS A. C. GRANT-MORRIS S. J. KEEBLE P. POLYCARPOU
Lambe's â&#x20AC;¢
U. H. HADDADIN J. M. C. MOUAT A. C. RHEINBERG N. A. SMITH T. I . WEEDON
Founders:
T. R. A. N.
F. BATES J. EGGINTON A. MOLE B. SHARP G. STEWART
H. L. ADAMS D. ADAMS P. ALOOF I . BARDSLEY
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