The Suttonian 1978

T H E SUTTONIAN 1978

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THE SUTTONIAN 1978

EDITOR: BEN BROWN

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: RICHARD DIGBY DAVID SWARBRICK NATHANIEL HARRISON JAMES MILES

(Front Cover by James Miles)

Volume 33

Number 3

EDITORIAL With the welcome advent of industrial democracy in Britain, should not Sutton Valence School be starting to think a little more about student participation and representation? There are, it is true, the House Forums, but these do not deal with anything but small problems around the House. There are also the School Prefects, who are supposed to communicate boys' opinions to the Headmaster, but we feel that a more solid and structured representative body is required. To quote an interview in last year's "Suttonian" with Mr. Graham Brown from Australia, "Mr. Brown did draw attention to the 'Student's Representative Council' in his home School. He commended this to us, and was enthusiastic about its achievements. The council consists of 18 elected members from all years and it meets about once a month." The idea of an S.R.C. would seem to bear closer scrutiny in the context of an up-to-date institution such as ours.

A council whose members were drawn from all levels of the community would certainly be of value to Sutton Valence: Firstly, it could be a fruitful source of new ideas for the School's ameUoration. Since any school's primary concern is the welfare of its pupils, it is not likely that the pupils will have valuable ideas to put forward of the most useful changes that could be made.

An S.R.C. would also make boys more responsible and mature in their behaviour and attitudes. They would no longer have adults deciding and organising absolutely everything for them, and they would also realise some of the difficulties of running an institution like Sutton Valence School.

The natural consequence of such participation in School decision-making would be that boys would no longer sit back and let the Masters do everything for them. Perhaps they would begin to produce their own plays, and organise more societies, meetings and events for themselves.

There are of course a great number of Schools where these councils flourish, and in the cases we have heard of, they have produced sensible suggestions (many of which have been adopted), better communications, and a more mature body of pupils. After all, if our Public School is really such a bastion of freedom, should it not be one of democracy too?

BEN BROWN

SUTTON VALENCE NOTEBOOK

-MASTERS-PREFECTS 1978 MASTERS Headmaster: M. R. RICKETTS, M A .

Second Master: A. R. DOUGLAS, M.A. Assistant Masters A. G. FOULKES, M A .

B. D. WARBURTON, B.Sc. R. E. HORN, M.A. M . H . FAIRBANK,M.A. F. R. BALL, B.Sc. R. F. BATES, B.Sc. R. D. CHANCE, M.A. M. F. BEAMAN,M.A. J. McCORMICK, B.A. K . M . S M I T H , B.Sc., M.I.Biol.

D. W. TAYLOR G. G. ABLE, M.A. B. J. LITTLE, B.ScA.F.I.M.A. C. R. G. SHAW, M.A. B. R. DAY, B.A. A. N . GRIERSON RICKFORD, M.A.

I . H. MARTIN, B.A. W.K. PIPER, B.A., B.Ed. J. S. E. FELTWELL, B.Sc, Ph.D., F.R.E.S. F. R. R. JACKSON, G.R.S.M., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M. Major J. B. HUGHES, B.A. M.E.F.PETTMAN,M.A. Rev. D. J. BARNES, Dip.B.& R.S. (Chaplain) C. G. V. DENBY, B.Sc. W. R . A . T A Y L O R , B.Ed, D. PICKARD, B.Sc. P. J. HARCOURT, M.A., M.I.L. G. C. PEARSON, B.Sc. R. P. COUTTS, M.A., F.R.G.S. Mrs.M. A.POPAY,B.Sc. Mrs. B. J. PIPER Mrs.M. P. PETTMAN.B.A.

Bursar: Lieut. Cmdr. T. P. HALL, R.N. (Rtd.) PREFECTS: Head of School: Autumn Term: A. J. BETTS (F) Lent and Summer Terms: G. J. SAGAR (C) Cornwallis: * D. C. G. FOSTER CAut. Term) * G. SAGAR (Lent & Summer Terms) A. I . EL-TAYEB M. BELSHAM D. A. P. Evans M. P. De La Torre P. H. Taylor D. Y. M. Cheung K. Taheri J. Allison N. J. C. Miles

St. Margaret's: * M. P. DODSON A. G. REEVE G. W. Kemsley P. W. Ashenden D. P. Chaplin I . H. N . Janes T. J. Waters J. M. Wheeler U. P. Pillay R. P. Cook

Founder's: Lambe's: * R. 0. NICHOLS * A. J. BETTS (Aut. Term) * T. S. FOULKES (Lent & Summer Terms) S. ADAMJEE C. M. Dennis B. R. BROWN M. Robertson R. J. DIGBY N. R. Tree T . J . Clarke H. Milner P. D. Andersen R. Prophet C. J. V.Turner M. Laverick J. P. Dimond M. J. A. Darling N. C. Smith D. C. R. Clark M. P. Hughes R. H. King J. C. Baxter R. C. Barham C. M. T. Ricketts C. J. Newport Westminster: * M. BROWN (Aut. Term) * R. FETHERSTON (Lent & Summer Terms) J. C. TURNER N. J. Timms P. D. Calliafas C. J. Hiller W. G. Lane G. D. Parrett T. G. Smith N. 0. Harrison D. J. Swarbrick C. Baird A. C. L. Coningsby

VALETE A D A M J E E S. ( 1 9 7 3 - L ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. School Prefect. 2nd X I Hockey, U16 Rugby X V , 1st X I Cricket, 1st Squash V , Senior Basketball team. Goes to University.

Address: G-9 Block 8, Clifton Scheme No. 5, K.D.A., Karachi.

Pakistan.

A H M E D S.A.a977-W) A L E X A N D E R C . T . ( 1 9 7 5 - L ) 'O' Levels. U16 X V Rugby, U16 X I Hockey, 3rd X I Cricket. Goes to College.

Address.

Home Farm, Warren Road, Crowborough, Sussex.

A N D E R S E N P.D. ( 1 9 7 1 - F ) ,'0' and 'A' Levels.. House Prefect.

1st X V Rugby, Junior Cross-Country. Goes to College.

Address: Court Lodge Farm, Harrietsham, Kent.

A S H E N D E N P.W. ( 1 9 7 1 - H / M ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect.

2nd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket. Hon.Sec. of Conjuring Society. Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award.

Goes to College.

Address.

Cockering Farm, Thanington, Canterbury, Kent.

B A K E R R.A. (1973-F) B A L D W I N R . A . J . ( 1 9 7 5 - L ) 'O' levels. U16 X V Rugby, U I 6 X I Hockey, 3rd X I Cricket. School Choir. Goes to College.

Address: 2 7 Sterling A venue, Maidstone, Kent B A T T E N S.M. (1974-HAV) 'O' Levels. Distinction Prize. Hon.Sec. of Astronomy Society. Goes to College.

Address 77 London Road, Burgess Hill, Sussex B A X T E R J . C . ( I 9 7 1 ~ F ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 1st Tennis V I , 1st Fives I V , 1st Squash V . Distinction Prize.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Goes to College.

Address.

Westerhitl Farm, Westerhill Road, Linton, Near Maidstone, Kent.

B E A R M A N T . V . ( 1 9 7 5 - W / F ) 'O' Levels. Librarian.

Address.

Barclay Farmhouse, Woolpack Corner, Biddenden, Kent.

B E L S H A M M.A. ( 1 9 7 5 - C ) 'O' and 'A' Levels.

School Prefect.

1st X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey, 3rd X I Cricket. C . C . F . Sgt. Goes into Business.

Address- Lagonda Lodge, Kingsford Street, Marsham, Ash ford, Kent.

B E S T J . R . ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F ) 'O' Levels. U16 X V Rugby, Senior Cross Country V I I I , Senior Athletics Team.

Goes to further education.

Address: The Warren, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Kent.

B E T T S A . J . ( I 9 7 0 - B / F ) 'O', 'A' and 'S' Levels. Head of School, Head of House, School Prefect. 1st X V Rugby, Shooting Team, Suttonian Committee. School Orchestra and Woodwind Group. Kingdon Prize, Kay Prize, Form and Reading Prizes, Clothworker's Prize, Headmaster's Prize, Scholar.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Goes to University.

AddressBISHOP J.N. ( 1 9 7 2 - B / F ) 'O' Levels. 1st X V Rugby, Intermediate Cross-Country V I I I , Senior Athletics team. Goes to College.

Address.

'Tassels', Leigh Green, Tenterden, Kent.

B L A N F O R D C.W.B. ( I 9 7 5 - W ) 'O' Levels. 3rd X V Rugby. Hon. Sec. of Backgammon Society. Goes to College.

Address.

Carpenters Barn Farm, Kent Street, Sedlescomhe, Battle, Sussex.

BOWEN S.A. ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F ) 'O' Levels. U.16 X V Rugby, Junior Fives I V , Intermediate Athletics Team. Junior Play.

Address.

2 Banhy Meadow, Banning, Maidstone, Kent.

B R O S T R . D . ( 1 9 7 7 - M ) Goes to University.

Address cjo Col. E. R. Brost, Canadian N.M.R., Shape, B.F.P.O. 26.

BROWN B.R. ( 1 9 7 0 - B / F ) 'O', 'A' and 'S' Levels. School Prefect.

Rugby 1st X V , Senior Cross Country V I I I , Senior Athletics team.

Hon.Sec. of Athletics. Editor of the 'Suttonian'.

Scholar, Distinction Prizes, Derrick Prize, Wheeler Prize, James Poole Prize, MacDonald Prize, GrizeUe Prize, Bloxham Prize, Clothworkers Prize. Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award.

Male Voice Ensemble. Goes to Keble College, Oxford.

Address.

Hamden Grange, Bethersden, Nr. Ashford, Kent.

BROWN M. ( 1 9 7 3 - W ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. Head of House, School Prefect. 3rd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Cricket, C . C . F . Sgt. Major.

Chairman of the Hunting Society. Captain of the Debating Team. School Choir. Goes to University.

Address: 13 Bankfields, Headcorn, Kent.

BURNETT D.A.(1970-F)

B U R N E T T J . ( I 9 7 0 - F ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 1st X V Rugby. Senior Athletics team. Orchestra.

C A L L I A F A S P.D. ( 1 9 7 3 - W ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect.

3rd X V Rugby, Senior Cross Country V I I I , Senior Athletics team. Shooting V I I I . Captain of Judo. Head of C . C . F .

Duke of Edmburgh Bronze Award. Goes to University.

C H A P L I N D.P. ( 1 9 7 3 - H / M ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect.

3rd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey, 2nd Tennis V I , Squash Set V . C . C . F . Set. Goes into Business.

Address c/o Y.B.A. Kanoo, P.O. Box 45, Bahrain.

C H A R M A N D.C. ( I 9 7 3 - H A V ) 'O' Levels. U I 5 X I Cricket. U16 IV Fives. U14 V Squash. School Choir. Goes to College.

AddressLympstone, Grange Road, Piatt, Nr. Sevenoaks, Kent.

C H E U N G D . Y . M . ( 1 9 7 5 - C ) '0' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 3rd X V Rugby. Hon.Sec. of Judo. Goes to University.

Address- A-10, Police Quarter, North Point, Hong Kong.

C L A R K D.C.R. ( 1 9 7 3 - F ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 1st' X I Hockey, 1st Tennis V I , 1st Squash V . Distinction Prize.

Goes into Farming.

AddressThe Moormgs, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Kent.

C L A R K E T . J . ( 1 9 7 I - B / F ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 1st .

X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey, 3rd X I Cricket. Intermediate Athletics. Vice-Captain of Hockey. Design Prize. Goes into Industry.

Address: 5 Greenway Court Cottage, Hollingbourne, Kent.

C O O K S O N S.A. ( 1 9 7 0 - B / F ) 'O', 'A' and 'S' Levels. House Prefect.

Winstanly Prize. School Choir, School Orchestra. Goes to ' University.

Address- Heaven Cottage, Sutton Valence, Kent.

C R O U C H E R A . J . ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F ) 'O' Levels. U.15 X V Rugby, U.15 X I Hockey, Intermediate Athletics Team.

Address: 2 75 Willington Street, Maidstone, Kent.

D E L A T O R R E M.P. ( 1 9 7 3 - C ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect.

2nd X V Rugby, 2nd X I Hockey, Senior Athletics team.

C . C . F . Sgt. Art Prize, Goes to College.

Address: Beacon Shaw, Tatsfield, Kent.

D E N D Y M.R. ( 1 9 7 4 - H / M ) 'O' Levels. Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Goes to College.

Address.

Woodhill House Farm, Woodhill, Send, Surrey.

DENNIS C M . ( 1 9 7 3 - L ) 'O', 'A' and 'S' Levels. House Prefect.

1st X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey, Senior Athletics team. Senior Swimming team, U15 V Squash. Goes into Business.

Address: 45 Waverley Avenue, Whitton, ..Twickenham,, Middlesex.

D I C K E N S , A.Q. ( 1 9 7 5 - C ) ' O ' L e v e l s . School Orchestra. Goes to CoUege.

Address: Bracken Cottage, 8 Westerham Road, Limpsfield, Ox ted, Surrey.

D I G B Y R . J . ( I 9 7 I - B / F ) 'A' Levels.

School Prefect. 3rd X V Rugby. Head of Art Society, 'Suttonian' Committee. Sgt. in C.C.F. Address: Chitupa, Orchard Way, Cranbrook, Kent.

DIMOND J.P. ( 1 9 7 1 - B / F ) 'O'and 'A'Levels. House Prefect. 1st X I Hockey, Senior Swimming team. Scholar, Distinction Prizes, Form Prizes, Biology Prize, Chemistry Prize. Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Goes to University.

Address: Martlets, Forshams Lane, Sutton Valence.

DODSON M.P. ( I 9 7 3 - M ) 'O' and 'A' Levels.

Head of House, School Prefect. 2nd X V Rugby, 2nd X I Hockey, 1st X I Cricket, C . C . F . Sgt. Goes into the Army.

Addressc/o Col. K. Dodson, e/o Lloyds Bank Ltd., Covent Garden, London.

D O L L I M O R E A . M . L . ( 1 9 7 7 - L ) Goes to Further Education.

Address: 56 Court Road, Eltham, London.

E L - T A Y E B A . I . ( 1 9 7 2 - C ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. School Prefect.

Refectory Prefect. 2nd X V Rugby, 2nd X I Hockey, Senior Cross Country V I I I . Senior Athletics team. Senior Basketball team. Captain of Cross Country. Captain of Basketball.

Goes to University.

Address: Nicco Sweets, P.O. Box 185, Kano, Nigeria.

E V A N S D.A.P. ( 1 9 7 5 - C ) 'O' and 'A' Levels.

House Prefect.

1st X V Rugby, Senior Cross Country V I I I , Senior Athletics team. Intermediate Swimming team. Senior BasketbaU team, Hon.Sec. of Rugby. Goes into Business.

Address.

'Skansen', Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent.

F E T H E R S T O N R . J . ( 1 9 7 3 - W ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. Head of House, School Prefect.

1st X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey, 1st X I Cricket, Intermediate Cross Country V I I I .

Intermediate Swimming team, Intermediate Athletics team. 1st I V Fives.

Squash Set V , Captain of Cricket, Captain of Fives, Captain of Bridge, Head of the Stage Gang. Kay Prize, Fielding Cup, Master 1/c Cricket's Prize, Clothworkers' Prize. School Choir, Male Voice Ensemble. Goes into the Army.

Address: 13 Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

F O S T E R D . C . G . ( 1 9 7 2 - C ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. Head of House, School Prefect. 2nd X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey, 1st X I Cricket, Senior Basketball team, Vice-Captain of Cricket.

Form Prize, History Prize, Clothworkers' Prize.

School Choir. Goes to Chfistchurch College, Oxford.

Address: Flat 4, 20c Broadwood Wood Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong.

F O U L K E S T . S . T . ( 1 9 7 1 - F ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. Head of House, School Prefect. 1st X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket, 1st Squash V . Captain of Hockey, Music Scholar, Distinction Prize, 'O' Level Prize, Music Prize,.Clothworkers' Prize. School Clioh. School Orchestra. Goes to University.

Address: East Went, Warmlake, Sutton Valence, Kent.E R A S E R A . S . , ( 1 9 7 5 - W ) 'O' Levels.

U16 X V Hockey, 3rd X I Cricket, U16 Basketball team. Goes to Polytechnic.

Address: 'Chimes', Queens Road, Ash ford, Kent.

G U R E L N. ( 1 9 7 4 - M ) 'O' Levels.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Goes to College.

H I C K M A N P.J. ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F ) 'O' Levels. U16 X V Rugby, Senior Cross Country team, Senior Athletics team. Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Goes to College.

Address: Homefleld, Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, Kent.

H I L L I E R C . J . ( 1 9 7 3 - H / W ) 'O' and 'A" Levels. Senior Athletics team, 1st I V Fives, Squash Set V , Captain of Badminton.

School Choir. Goes into Business.

Address: 5 Barnhill Avenue, Bromley, Kent.

H U G H E S J.P.C. ( 1 9 7 5 - B / F ) U14 X V Rugby, U14 X I Hockey, U13 X I Cricket, Junior Athletics team. Distinction Prize.

Goes to Cranbrook School.

Address: 9 Goddard's Close, Cranbrook, Kent.

H U G H E S M.P. ( 1 9 7 5 - F ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 1st X V Rugby, Intermediate Cross Country team. Intermediate Athletics team.

Industrial Scholarship, Wood Prize, Kitchener Prize, Angel Prize, Winstanley Prize, Distinction Prize. Goes to University.

Address: 9 Goddard's Close, Cranbrook, Kent.

H U G H E S R . C . ( 1 9 7 5 - F ) 'O' Levels. U16 X V Rugby, Intermediate Cross Country V I I I , Intermediate Athletics team. Goes to Cranbrook School.

Address: 9 Goddard's Close, Cranbrook, Kent.

H U M P H R E Y R . E . R . ( 1 9 7 4 - L ) 'O' Levels. 3rd X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket. Goes to College.

Address: Chichelle, Bearsted Green, Nr. Maidstone, Kent.

HUNT S.P. ( 1 9 7 5 - L ) 'O' Levels. Squash Set V . Goes mto Farming Address: Sharewood, New England Lane, Sedlescombe, Sussex.

J A L L A D M.E. ( 1 9 7 6 - L ) 'O' Levels. Intermediate Athletics team, U16 Basketball team. Goes to College.

Address: 16 Rutland Court, Knightsbridge, London.

J A N E S I.H.N. ( 1 9 7 3 - H / M ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect.' 3rd X V Rugby.

'O' I^vel Prize.

Hon. Sec. of Chess and Archaeology Societies. Goes into Business.

Address.

'Little Donners', Parsonage Lane, Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire.

K A S S A M S. ( 1 9 7 7 - L ) Goes to Further Education.

Address: The Quadrant, Little Ealing Lane, South Ealing, London W.5.

K E M S L E Y G.W. ( 1 9 7 1 - H / M ) 'O', 'A' and 'S' Levels.

House Prefect. 1st X V Rugby, 2nd X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket.

Hon.Sec. of the Edgar Mountain Society. Scholar, Angell Prize, Distinction Prizes. School Choir. Goes to University.

Address: Hill Farm, 15 Keycol Hill, Sittingbourne, Kent.

K E R S H A W S.A. ( 1 9 7 5 - M ) 'O' Levels. Goes into Banking.

Address: Westfteld, Hazel Grove, Farnborough Park, Orpington, Kent.

K I N G R . H . ( 1 9 7 3 - F ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 3rd X I Hockey, 1st X I Cricket.

Address: Black Mill Farm, Headcorn, Kent.

L A N E W.G. ( 1 9 7 4 - W ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 1st Badminton team. Hon.Sec. of Electronics Section. Goes to University.

Address: 2 Featherstone Avenue, Forest Hill, London S.E.2 37K. L A U D.W.K. ( 1 9 7 6 - C ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. Economics Prize. Goes to University.

Address: 21B Electric Road, 4th Floor, North Point, Hong Kong.

M A K I N G S A.M. ( 1 9 7 5 - L ) 'O' Levels. 3rd X I Cricket. Goes into Business.

Address: Cambridge House, 14 Back Lane, Stock, Nr. Ingatestone, Essex.

MARDAM-BEYA. ( 1 9 7 6 - C ) 'O' Levels. Intermediate Atliletics team. U l 6 Basketball team. Goes to CoUege.

Addressc/o A.B.C. 10, Adam and Eve Mews, Kensington, London W86UJ. M A T T I N G L Y P.O. ( 1 9 7 3 - L ) 'O' Levels. Goes to Further Education.

Address'Claremont', Cap Verd, St. Lawrence, Jersey CI. M I L N E R H.C. ( 1 9 7 2 - H / L ) 'O' and 'A' Levels.

House Prefect.

3rd X V Rugby, Senior Swimming team.

C . C . F . Cpl. 'O' Level Prize.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Awards. School Choir. Goes into the Army.

Address: Elham Manor, Elham, Nr. Canterbury, Kent.

M U R C H L P . ( 1 9 7 6 - L ) 'O' Levels. 1st X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket, U16 V Squash. Goes to CoUege.

Address.

18 Bowmead, Mottingham, London S.E.9 3N.C. N I C H O L S R . O . ( 1 9 7 3 - L ) 'O' and 'A' Levels.

Head of House, School Prefect. 1st X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey, U15 X I Cricket.

Senior Athletics team, Senior Swimming team.

Captain of Athletics. Clothworkers' Prize. School Choir.

School Orchestra. Goes to University.

Address: The White Hart Hotel, Wiveliscomhe, Nr. Taunton, Somerset.

PANNUJ. (1978-H) R E E V E A . G . ( 1 9 7 3 - M ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. School Prefect. 2nd X I Hockey, 1st Tennis V I (Captain). 1st Squash V (Captain).

Goes to a Polytechnic.

Address: P.O.Box 83119, Mombasa.

Kenya.

R O B E R T S O N M.H. ( 1 9 7 3 - L ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect.

2nd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey, Senior Swimming team.

C . C . F . Sgt. 'O' Level Prize.

School Choir.

Goes into Business.

Address: Manor Mews, Chislehursl, Kent.

R O W E J . L . ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F ) 'O' Levels. Distinction Prize. Goes into Banking.

Address: Tumblers Barn, Chapel Road, Sutton Valence, Kent.

S A G A R G . J . ( 1 9 7 3 - C ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. Head of School, Head of House, School Prefect. 1st X V Rugby, 1st X I Hockey, 1st X I Cricket. Captam of Rugby Football. Goes to University.

Address: 21 The Rise, Sevenoaks, Ken S A R E M I K. ( 1 9 7 5 - W ) 'O' Levels. Goes to Further Education.

Address: 15 Bulington Avenue, Kew Gardens, Richmond, London.

S C H O F I E L D T . F . ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F ) 'O' Levels.

Form Prize, Junior Reading Prize, Distinction Prize. Goes to Further Education.

Address.

Bramling Oast, Offham Road, West Mailing, Kent.

S H E R R A R D M.J.C. ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F ) 'O' Levels.

Senior Swimming team. U l 6 I V Fives. Form and Distinction Prizes. Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Goes to Further Education.

Address'Netherleigh', 14 Seaton Avenue, Hythe, Folkstone, Kent.

S H I M W E L L J . G . ( 1 9 7 6 - L ) 'O' Levels. School Choir. Goes to College.

Address: Sponden House, Sandhurst, Hawkhurst, Kent.

SIMMONS K . M . ( 1 9 7 4 - W ) 'O' Levels. Goes into Business.

Address: 'High Trees', St. Mary's Drive, Riverhead, Kent.

SMITH A . L . ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F / L ) 'O' Levels. Goes to College.

Address'Hook Cottage', Arkett, Nr. Alesbury, Buckinghamshire.

SMITH C . C . ( 1 9 7 3 - H / L ) 'O' Levels. Hon.Sec. of Printing Society.

School Choir. Goes to CoUege.

AddressCopperhill, Chart Road, Sutton Valence, Kent.

S O P E R G . H . ( 1 9 7 3 - L ) '0' Levels. 3rd X V Rugby, U16 X I Hockey.

School Choir. Goes into Business.

Address: 'Scrapers', Chiddingly, Lewes, Sussex.

S T E V E N S D . G . ( 1 9 7 5 - C ) 'O' Levels.

2nd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey, 3rd X I Cricket. Goes to CoUege.

Address: Dane House, Dane Close, Hartlip, Nr. Sittingbourne, Kent.

S W A T L A N D M.R. ( 1 9 7 5 - L ) 'O' Levels.

U16 X I Hockey. 1st V I Tennis. Goes to Further Education.

Address: Groome Farm, Egerton, Nr. Ashford, Kent.

T A H E R I K . ( 1 9 7 4 - C ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. Captain of Chess. Goes to University.

Address: P.O.Box 41-2775, Tehran, Iran.

T A K I S. ( 1 9 7 6 - W ) 'O' Levels. Goes to CoUege.

Address: 71 Park Street, Apt N, London W. 1.

T A L B O T M.B. ( 1 9 7 5 - M ) 'O' Levels. 3rd X I Hockey. Goes to CoUege.

Address: Chusan, 12 Mither Chantlers, Langton Green, Nr. Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

T A M A . K . K . ( 1 9 7 7 - C ) 'O' Levels.

T A M V . K . M . ( 1 9 7 7 - C ) Goes to CoUege.

T A Y L O R K.P. ( 1 9 7 3 - B / F ) 'O' Levels.

Address: 14 Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent.

T A Y L O R P.H. ( 1 9 7 4 - C ) '0' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. Hon. Sec. of the Hunting Society. Goes to University.

Address.

Champagne, Waldegrove Road, Bickley, Kent.

TIMMS N.J. ( 1 9 7 3 - W ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. Senior Swimming team. Head of the Theatre Group, Light and Sound. Editor of 'One Penny'.

Address: 'Haffendens', East Street, May field. East Sussex.

T R E E N.R. ( 1 9 7 3 - L ) '0' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect.'2nd X V Rugby. Hon.Sec. of the Conjuring Society.

Goes into Business.

Address.

Layang Estate, Layang, Johore, Malaysia.

T U R N E R C . J . V . ( 1 9 7 3 - F ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 3rd X V Rugby, 1st I V Fives, Squash Set V . Geography Prize.

Goes to College.

Address: 2 Forshams Cottages, Forshams Lane, Sutton Valence, Kent.

T U R N E R J . C . ( 1 9 7 3 - W ) 'O' and 'A' Levels.

School Prefect.

Deputy Head of House, Chapel Prefect, Sec. of the Chapel Committee. Scholar. Distinction Prizes, Form Prize, German M z e s . Bossom Prize, Latin Prize. School Choir, School Orchestra and Leader of the Brass Ensemble.

Goes to University.

Address: 30 Kingswood Avenue, Bromley, Kent.

W A T E R S J . C . ( 1 9 7 5 - C ) 'O' Levels. U16 Badminton team. Senior Fencing team(Hon.Sec.) Goes to College.

Address.

Inchbroom House, Front, Sussex.

W A T E R S T . J . ( 1 9 7 1 - H / M ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 2nd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey, 2nd X I Cricket, Squash Set V .

Male Voice Ensemble. Goes to College.

Address: Pelican Farm, Red Hill, Wateringhury, Kent.

W H E E L E R J.M. ( 1 9 7 3 - M ) 'O' and 'A' Levels. House Prefect. 2nd X V Rugby, 3rd X I Hockey, 1st X I Cricket.

Goes to University.

Address: The Garden House, Westerleigh, Hollington Park Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.

W I C K E N S J . C . ( 1 9 7 4 - L ) 'O' Levels.

2nd X V Rugby, U16 X I Hockey, 1st X I Cricket, Senior Basketball team. Goes into Farming.

Address: 53 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, Kent.

Y E U N G W.K. ( 1 9 7 7 - C ) 'O' Levels. Form Prize. Goes to Further Education.

Address: 195 Fernhead Road, London W9 3EL.

SALVETE CHRISTMAS TERM, 1977: Lower V I Form V

Upper I V

Lower I V

Brost R . D . (M) Choy H.S. (W) Mehdi W.S.A. (M) Tam (Ma) A . K . K . (C) Yeung W.K. (C) Bertuchi T . R . A . ( F ) Lan L . L . Y . (M) Leahy J.H.J. (M) Tam (Mi) V . K . M . (C) Ahmed S.A. (W) Allen R.M. (W) Battle J . (M) Bennett M.R. (W) Bentley N.G. ( L ) CatteU S.J. (W) Dart G . (M) Daryapayma M. (M) Derry A.M. (C) Dixon A.B. ( F ) DoUimore A . M . L . ( L ) Dumas J.N. (M) Ekusa I. (W) Goddard E.S. ( L ) Gray N.E.B. ( F ) Harris J.D. (W) Hewlett G.S. (C) Hickman (Mi) J . G . ( F ) Hitchman P.C. ( F ) Jones H . L . (M) Kassam S. ( L ) Khawaja H.I. (C) King (Mi) M.C. ( F ) Marshall W.N. (C) McCurrach R. ( F ) Monro ( L ) Nightingale A.J.D. ( F ) Paine W.F. ( F ) Plummer (Mi) B.K.M. (W) Scott M. (C) Sen S . L . ( L ) SheUey L . M . (M) Shogbola H.A. (M) Siddle P.A. (C) Siewert (Ma) R. (W) Stevens G.P. (W) Sutton M.H. ( F )

Form III

Form II

Trinder S.W. (M) Whitfield C . J . (W) Wilcockson P.R.N. (M) WiUiams R . G . ( L ) Hart B . C . (C) Henderson L . S . (H) Siewert (Mi) D. (H) Willett E . P . (H) Burton (Mi) T. (H) Carter P.A. (B) Craddock T . J . (B) Pannu J . (H) Rose M.E. (B) Sunnucks T . R . ( B ) Turton (Mi) S.D. (B)

LENT TERM, 1978 Upper IV Lower I V

Form in Form II

Bates W.M. ( F ) Cheng B . C . ( L ) Mee (Mi) R . J . (M) Brake f . J . (C) Brice P.G.C. (C) CecU T. ( L ) Challis J . R . ( L ) CoUis S.J. ( L ) Corballis P.C. ( L ) Day I. (W) Elkan J . C . (M) Emery M. (M) Gladders R.M. ( F ) Glenister P.B. (C) Khodabandelou P. (M) Macleod C.A. (M) Parkes J.M. (M) PoUock A.M.T. (C) Seifouri M. (M) Sterry D . J . (W) Trusler M.J. (W) Wadsworth A.O.M. (M) Dumbreck H.M. (H) Lloyd L . P . (C) Lord J . (H)

SUMMER TERM, 1978 Lower I V Form II

Knight A . R . ( L ) Bovington A. (B)

AVE ATQUE VALE At the beginning of the year, we welcomed to the teaching staff the foUowing: Mr. David Pickard, who takes over the Geography Department; Mr. William Taylor, the new Head of Art and House Tutor of CornwalHs; Mr. John Harcourt, to teach French and German and to be House Tutor of Lambe's; and Mr. Geoffrey Pearson to teach Science and to be House Tutor in Westminster. We extend a warm welcome to them all, and to their families; trusting that they will find their new life at S.V. happy and rewarding.

At the end of the year a number of changes in the Houses will take place. Mr. K. M. Smith has decided to relinquish St. Margaret's, and he will be succeeded by Mr. R. D. Chance, at present Housemaster of Founder's. Mr. B. J. Little takes over the senior day-boy house. An appreciation of Mr. Smith's work in St. Margaret's appears elsewhere. Mr. B. R. Day will take over as Housemaster of Holdgate in succession to Mr. F. R. Ball; an appreciation of the iatter's seventeen years of service as a Housemaster appears elsewhere.

At the beginning of the year, we welcomed also two new House Matrons. Miss E. Kampenga (St. Margaret's) and Miss R. Martin (Westminster) came to us from the Royal Masonic School, at Bushey, which closed recently. We wish them both a happy and successful career at Sutton Valence.

We shall also be losing altogether the services of Mr. Ian Martin, who has decided to leave the teaching profession to try his hand in the world of business. A review of the considerable contribution he has made to the life of the School during his 6 years at S.V. appears below.

F . R . Ball and Holdgate 1978 has seen the end of an era in Holdgate; after seventeen years POl and Mary Ball have retired from running the Junior Boarding House and have moved into Chelsea Cottage where Brian and Linda Day, who now succeed them in Holdgate, have been living for the past few years.

During Pill's reign, Holdgate was a haven for a succession of eleven and twelve year olds. It was a 'family' house in every sense of the word for both Pill and Mary willingly took on the roles of parents of the boys under their care and there is little that was not done to ensure the general well-being of each one of their charges. Where there is a small jurior boarding house in a school that is primarily geared to boys between 13-18, there is a danger that Httle boys might become lost and thus overlooked. In no sense was this true in Holdgate; Pill, with Mary always such a motherly support, endowed the House with an almost prep-school like atmosphere: boys were as likely to be found cooking in the kitchen, playing with Casca, the dog, so long a famihar part of the household, as they were to be

discovered reading in the dayroom. Birthdays were popular occasions and rarely did one pass without the usual family rituals and the cooking and eating of the birthday cake accompanying it. Another friendly feature was the way so many parents and fainilies were so readOy made welcome when they came to visit their sons.

One might have thought that Mary's severe and sudden illness and operation in 1966 would have prevented her from carrying out the tasks she had set herself up to then.

This was far from the case. With her mother, Mrs. Keyworth, helping her so capably, she continued to devote herself wholeheartedly to the Holdgate boys. Seventeen years service in a boarding house is a considerable feat and numerous generations of Sutton Valence boys have cause to thank both Pill and Mary Ball for all their care and concern during those years. We wish them well in Chelsea Cottage and fond memories of successive communities of boys they won't easUy forget.

R.D.C.

K. M. Smith and St. Margaret's Although Keith Smith's reign in St. Margaret's has ended prematurely because of a persistent back injury, he has nevertheless had a great influence over the House during his eight years in office.

Many Old Boys have good reason to be grateful to Keith for his sound advice and help during their time in St. Margaret's, and his loyalty to the members of his House was indeed worthy of his position "in loco parentis".

As a keen games player himself, he must have derived considerable pleasure from the many successes of St. Margaret's in the various inter-House sporting competitions during their recent purple period.

Happily, Keith will be continuing to teach at Sutton Valence, and he will doubtless be able to offer sensible advice to others based on his own wide experience of pastoral matters.

G.G. A.

I.H.M. In September 1972, lan Martin, fresh from Exeter University and Loughborough College, replaced Alan Chainey as Head of Economics, at the same time becoming Assistant in the P.E. Department. After David Richards left, he became Head of the P.E. Dept., thus almost duphcating the role Alan had filled. Ian had assistance in the teaching of the V I Form Economics, for by that time the subject had grown so popular, and the sets consequently so large, that another teacher was required and it became necessary to have two sets in both Lower and Upper V I . Because of this and because, too, Ian was for several years the only specialist economist, his academic work-load remained as high as it would have been had he been the sole teacher. His teaching was lucid and thorough, and the success-rate in examinations remained high. Considering'that the London Board syllabus and exam were more suited to our boys, few of them likely to become academic economists, he changed from the Oxford and Cambridge board 3 years ago. It was too lan's agitation for better teaching and learning facihties that brought, to replace the delapidated green huts, the mobile class-rooms near Cornwallis, where the Economics Dept. became situated.

Out of the classroom, Ian made a great and many-sided contribution to school-life. At different times he ran Swimming, Cross-country and Athletics, all with exemplary efficiency and enthusiasm, always anxious to see the boys improve their performance, yet at the same time enjoy their achievement. Himself a fine centre-threequarter, who had captained his University and represented U.A.U., he coached Junior rugby sides and his last 2 years assisted Bob Chance with the 1st XV. lan's successful running of Athletics will be freshest in our minds. Taking over at a time when Sutton Valence athletics was, for a number of reasons, at a low ebb, he attacked the new challenge with the energy and enthusiasm he had already brought to swunming and continued to apply to cross-country running until he left. He had all the jumping-pits and throwing-areas brought to the top end o f B.M. where the running track had been permanently sited for several seasons. He persuaded various colleagues to give more time and greater commitment to the coaching of the many different technical events which athletics involves and always fitted himself into the coaching gaps left. This keenness soon communicated itself to the boys, most of whom responded to lan's unselfish efforts and desire for their success, and each year a larger number opted for athletics, despite the knowledge that it is not an easy sporting option for the Summer Term. One of his ambitions for the Athletics team was achieved this year when S.V. won the foundation Triangular March for the first time; i f he didn't attain the other — to win the Duke of York's Cup — he could take more than a crumb of consolation from the fact that we achieved an excellent showing with more firstplaces in events in this highly competitive meeting than for many years. The concentradon of the athletics facilities made the running of our own matches a good deal easier, and each of lan's matches showed an improvement in

efficiency of presentation - especially the Prep. Schools' Competition, which this year was the largest yet, but went off, on a miserable afternoon, with unparalled smoothness.

Until his marriage to Denise in 1974 Ian lived in as House Tutor of Westminster and after it continued with this job for another year, when his move to his own house in West MaUing made it impracticable. He gave considerable assistance, especially on the Expedition side with the D. of E. Award Scheme and latterly served as an officer in the C.C.F. Many recent V I Formers will recall with pleasure several of the dances which he helped them organise.

We shall remember Ian for his commitment at all times to what he considered was in the boys' best interests, in the class-room or out of it. It was so deep that it was carried through until his last day at S.V. when he detailed to me a hst of plans, which had occured to him the previous night, for improving athletics facilities for next season. The enthusiasm with which he put these across made it difficult to believe he wouldn't be here to see them come about. Ian is giving up schoolmastering - and he was a schoolmaster not just a teacher, as I have tried to show - to go into business.

We shall all miss a thoroughly professional colleague and many of us a good friend.

J. McC.

CONGRATULATIONS

MARRIAGE

Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. G. C. Pearson and Miss G. M. Welcome, who were married at Holy Trinity Church, Margate, on 22nd July, 1978.

SPORTS HONOURS Rugby Football: David Evans was selected to play for Kent Schools U19 XV. Athletics: Richard Nichols and Arnet Needham represented Kent Schools at the All-England Championships. The Sutton Valence Athletics team deserves a special cheer for winning the Foundation Triangular Match for the first time.

Cricket: James Skinner played for Kent County Cricket Club 2nd X I and for the Kent Colts X I on several occasions, and was also selected for the Kent Schools Cricket Association U19 X I during the holidays.

Charles Ricketts scored the only 'century' of the season in making 105 for the X I against the X L Club.

Hockey: Simon Licence played for England Schools U16 X I as well as for the South East, Kent, and the Dragons. Trevor Clarke was selected for Kent U19, Steven Cranmer and James Skinner played for Kent U19B. Jeremy Baldwin and Andrew Foster were in the Kent U16 X I , Tim Risby played for Kent U15's.

Squash: A. R. Shaw was runner-up in the Kent U14 Championship.

N. R. Shaw is a member of the Surrey U19 squad.

Golf. Jeremy Baldwin was selected to play for Kent Colts.

NEW FACES The 'baby boom' continues, and we extend our hearty welcome to the world to Joanna Laurence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. V . Denby, who arrived on April 6th, 1978, at Pembury Hospital.

A hearty "hello", too, to Olivia Charlotte daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Piper, who arrived on September 23rd, 1978, at Pembury Hospital.

A welcome also to Philip Michael Murray Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Day and brother of Catherine, who arrived at Pembury Hospital on 17th August, 1978.

ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL B. R. Brown has won an Open Scholarship at Keble College, Oxford.

D. G. Foster and Graham Kemsley gained places at Christ Church, Oxford.

B. R. Brown and P. G. New reached the National Final of the 'Observer Mace Schools' Debating Competition.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

Junior Colours: Tim Risby, Robert Elwell and Mark Parrett have been awarded Junior Colours ties in recognition of their outstanding contribution to School sport at junior level.

SENIOR AWARDS: Hitchman P.C. Keeble M.P.

Paine W.F.

Dulwich College Major Scholarship Prep. School, Coursehorn, Kent.

Sutton Valence Minor Scholarship School and Ripley Court School, Ripley, Surrey.

Feltonfleet Exhibition School, Cobham, Surrey

JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS: Newton D. Craddock T.J. Rose M.E.

The Holy Family R. C. Primary School, Park Wood, Maidstone, Kent.

Tormore School, Upper Deal, Kent.

Shepway County Primary School, Maidstone, Kent.

O' L E V E L AWARDS AND PRIZES The following Awards are announced as a result of the GCE ' 0 ' Levels 1977: J. W. MILES Scholarships: J. C. P. CHEUNG N . HARRISON Music Scholarship: F. AKHLAGHI Exhibition: J. J. BRISTOW-SMITH Prizes: M. G. BURGE N . HARRISON U. P. PILLAY B. SHARABIANI A. D. STANFORD-BEALE D. J. SWARBRICK

Colonel Godfrey presenting the Godfrey Trophy to Richard Nichols, the Captain of Athletics.

THANK YOU Mr. Noel Prockter (O.S.) for presenting to the School the two Mountain Ash trees, which have been planted at the bottom end of Lower.

Brigadier J . R. C. Gannon M.V.O., O.B.E. for presenting to the School a copy of his own book, "Before the Colours Fade".

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CHAPEL NOTES The casual observer, flicking through the pages of the School Calendar for theSummer Term, 1978, might perhaps be forgiven for thinking that the forces of Antichrist have triumphed in the School and that religion has been abandoned.

The entry for Monday, 22nd May clearly reads: "Chapel closed from this date"!

The truth is, of course, that the closure was but temporary; it was necessary in order to allow sufficient time for certain alterations to be made within the Chapel, and for the redecoration of the whole interior. As I have mentioned in these pages before, we are very conscious of the fact that 1979 marks the 50th anniversary of the Chapel's Dedication, and the improvements now being made are part of our plans to observe properly the Golden Jubilee. Our main Service on Sundays, in common with most schools and parishes these days, is the Eucharist or Holy Communion, and it makes sense to celebrate this on an Altar which is close to the congregation and at which the priest is able to face the congregation. Such an Altar has become a possibility now that present alterations have been completed; and in 1979, we shall be holding a special Service, at which the new Altar will be consecrated by the Bishop. At the same time, we are proposing that the Chapel should be dedicated in the name of St. Peter; at present it carries no dedication, and as the foundation stone was laid on St. Peter's Day it seems a fitting choice.

Ail these alterations and events will, of course, have meaning only if they lead to a greater spirituality and an ever deeper love for Our Lord in the hearts and minds of all who use the Chapel; and it is our hope and prayer that a fuller understanding of the Bible and a more dedicated sacramental life will result.

As the 400 present on that occasion would surely agree, it was a most memorable Service - not least because it was the last to be held in the Chapel before the alterations began, and it was somehow fitting that such a Service should be held at such a time.

We are most grateful to the Vicar and all members of the parish of Sutton Valence for their kindness in allowing us to use St. Mary's Church for our Sunday worship whilst the Chapel was closed. I understand that the School used the Parish Church several years ago in this way, as well as for many years before the chapel was built; so we are by no means strangers!

A further gift to the Chapel, which we acknowledge with very many thanks, is a Lectern Edition of the New English Bible, presented to us by Mr. A. G. P. Ceilings, O.S. (1920-1926-W). The 'N.E.B.' is now standard reading in Chapel, and this splendid edition will obviate the need to carry small copies about all the time, as well as being much easier to read, with its clear print and large type.

We are most grateful to Mrs. Dorothy Ricketts for the generous gift of a wine cruet for use at the Altar, and for some excellent flower-and-candle holders made in the School Pottery by Mrs. Barbara Piper. These were used for the first time on Sunday, 21st May, at the Service of Confirmation and First Communion, at which the Archbishop of Canterbury presided; the following 41 boys were Confirmed: Mark Beckett Russell Bodycomb Phillip Brake Tom Chantler Simon CoUis Hugh Court David Critchley George Dart Mark Derry Ivan Ekuza Marcus Emery Roger Fermor Paul Glenister Justin Harris James Hinde Simon Jones Michael King Richard Knocker Laurence Lloyd Peter Mattinson Stuart Mee

(W) (B) (C) (B) (L) (W) (C) (M) (C) (W) (M) (B) (C) (W) (L) (L) (F) (C) (C) (F) (M)

For some time we have tried to find ways to improve the level of our giving to the many 'good causes' which seek our aid; it has to be admitted that for a time the coUections made in Chapel fell to a very low point when related to the inflationary costs which different charitable organizations had to bear. We hope we have overcome this; since September last, we have had a Stewardship Planned Giving Scheme within the School, and this - which is entirely voluntary — has resulted in an increase in giving by members of the School in the region of 400%! Collections are no longer taken in Chapel, except on special occasions, and — apart from the disruption caused to the Service by the taking of the collection — the great advantage is that people are not embarrassed at having failed to bring any money with them.

Jonathan Moony (C) Simon Norris (B) Tim Padley (M) Michael Plommer (L) Bruce Plummer (W) Alastair PoUock (C) James Ricketts (F) Jonathan Ruxton (F) Martin Scott (C) Nigel Shannon (L) Leonard Shelley (M) Hieh Shoebola fM1 Rait Siewert (W) Christopher Smith (L) Richard Smith (L) Sean Trmder (M) Simon van Zwanenberg (B) James Watson (B) Christopher Whitfield (W) Patrick Wilcockson (M)

This year, we have to say farewell to John Turner (W), who has been my right-hand man in organizing the Sacristy and the Chapel since I came, and who has carried out his many duties - most of them "behind the scenes" - with unfaihng courtesy and efficiency. He will not be easily followed; and, in recording warm thanks for all he has done, we wish him every blessing for the future.

During the year, our preachers have included the Revd.

John Cairns, O.S. (Minister of Langholm, Dumfries), the Bishop of Maidstone and Dr. Cecily Saunders. Our preLent Course was given by Brother Angelo, of the Society of Saint Francis - his helpful talks and guidance were well received by a great many boys, and we hope to be able to take a party to the Friary at Hilfield in Dorset next year where the acquaintanceship may be renewed.

Revd. David Barnes Chaplain 11

Orchestra, and Chris Baird, both of whom will, happily, be with us next year.

Finally a word of thanks to our visiting teachers, who work so conscientiously to maintain and raise our standards: Marion Talbot-Shere and David Poulter with the keyboard players, Alf Springate with the brass, Faith Whiteley, Wally Brooks and Duncan Syers with the strings and Maureen Jackson with the senior recorders; and thanks also are due to those many members of staff who support and encourage us.

AGF

MUSIC RETROSPECT We gave a concert in Hall each term this year, noticed elsewhere in this magazine, which between them reflected the variety of musical activities we undertake at this School.

Performers ranged from soloists to ensembles, from recorders and harpsichord (a welcome reintroductionof the latter to our concerts) to recorder consort and from solo piano to full choir and male voice chorus. The list of composers represented also shows the wide scope of our endeavours, with works of many different periods and styles. 'From the Baroque to the Beatles' might well be the blanket title of our concerts. Bach, Handel and Mozart were weU represented as also were Gershwin, Shearing and Joplin, something for all tastes, one might say, and all very good examples of their times.

Once again rehearsal time was hard to come by, so much so that the Brass Ensemble was reduced from an initial dozen or so players in the December concert to a quartet, bravely keeping the flag flying, in the concert in July. The players are there but it is difficult to find a time when all can be present at a rehearsal. Again we thank Alf Springate for his dedication, enthusiasm and good humour.

The Male Voice Chorus has gone from strength to strength. It has been in existence for just over a year, in which time it has taken a notable part in four concerts, five, if one includes its first gig, a performance at a village function. The Chorus meets for half an hour a week, and with the invaluable support of Messrs. Chance, Horn and Shaw is beginning to give performances of some style and polish. It is open to anyone who wants to join, individual vocal excellence is not a requirement for membership and its principal raison d'etre is to give an opportunity to the 'non-professional' to get some enjoyment out of music.

We have some promising young woodwind players, and under the direction of F.R.R.J. they have been meeting regularly as the Junior Woodwind Group. We hope to hear next year the fruits of their efforts, particularly their version of 'Dead Man Blues'.

It has also been a sad year in one way: several of our best musicians, strong supporters of all our musical activities for several years, were performing in their last concerts here. Jonathan Burnett and Andrew Betts left us during the year and Toby Foulkes, Richard Nichols and John Turner at the end of it. Whatever the group.

Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Woodwind, Brass, Madrigal Singers, Male Voice Chorus or Chapel Choir, these musicians played their part and gave a lead to others. This participation in the musical life of the School did not prevent them from full commitment to many other aspects of school Hfe, and among the five named above are numbered a Head of School and two Heads of Houses. Richard Nichols and Toby Foulkes, particularly, can lay claim to an outstanding contribution to the life of the School,and between them gathered an impressive array of sporting honours. I say again: music and games are not mutually exclusive, and I urge those who think they are to consider spending a fraction of the time required by games on some form of music. The uncultured games oaf is a thing of the past, as I hope is the idea that if you are musically skilful you must be physically uncoordinated. Turn up to rehearsals in your track suit i f you like, with your flute, clarinet, whatever, in one hand and your starting-blocks in the other, as one member of the Senior Woodwind regularly did this year, but do turn up!

Notable contributions to our music have been made this year by Nat Harrison, now a member of the Kent Youth

AUTUMN CONCERT 1 WOODWIND Divertimento No. 14 Mozart arr. Foulkes Allegro; Andantino; Minuet; Presto 2 O B O E and PIANO Gavotte Michael Head Andrew Betts Mr. Robin Jackson 3 LOWER 4A R E C O R D E R S Suite for Recorders Foulkes Prelude; Song; Rumba 4 R E C O R D E R and PIANO Two movements from Sonata Op. 1 No. II Handel Larghetto; Giga - AUegro Nathaniel Harrison Mr. Robin Jackson 5 WIND O R C H E S T R A Suite from 'Porgy and Bess' Gershwin arr. Foulkes Summertime It ain't necessarUy so Bess I got plenty of nothing 6 B A S S O O N and PIANO Bourree Bach arr. Schoenbach Nathaniel Harrison Mr. Graham Foulkes 7 T R U M P E T and PIANO Trumpet Voluntary • John Stanley Trumpet Tune Henry PurceU John Turner Mr. Robin Jackson 8 MALE VOICE CHORUS RoU, Jordan, roU! Yale Song Book The Bay of Biscay Davy arr. Walford Davies All in the AprU evening Roberton Alexander A. Herbert Brewer Deep River arr. Mansfield A-Roving arr. Bartholomew 9 WOODWIND Three Songs arr. Shearing Over the Rainbow air. for woodwind by Foulkes How about you?

Laura Magnetic Rag Scott Joplin arr. Foulkes SPRING C O N C E R T 1 B R A S S E N S E M B L E directed by Mr. A. D. Springate Two Hymn Tunes arr. Cook (a) Eudoxia (b) Jesu, meek and gentle Trumpet Tune Greene Two Old English Songs arr. ADS Rigadoon PurceU 2 LOWER 4A R E C O R D E R S Three Tunes for Descants Foulkes 3 R E C O R D E R and PIANO Two movements from Sonata in A minor Handel Larghetto; AUegro Nathaniel Harrison Miss Maureen McAUister 4 WOODWIND Divertimento No. 13 Mozart arr. Foulkes Theme and variations; Minuet; AUegro assai 5 WIND E N S E M B L E Wachet auf Bach arr. Foulkes Suite Handel arr. Clark March; Sarabande; Minuet; Bourree; Lascia ch'io pianga; Gigue 6 MALE VOICE CHORUS Waltzing MatUda arr. Wood Slow motion time Yale Song Book The Whiffenpoof Song Yale Song Book The Drunken SaUor arr. Jackson 7 WOODWIND Rumba for Seven Foulkes Capriol Suite Warlock arr. Foulkes Mattachins; Pa vane; Basse Danse

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SUMMER CONCERT

This concert was performed in the School Hall on Saturday, July 1st, 1978 at 7.30 p.m., and without doubt it was the best of its kind for many years. The standard of playing and singing was the highest that a lot of people could remember.

The woodwind started the concert with 3 pieces (a full list of music played appears below) which really set a high standard for the rest of the evening. Probably one of the best features was Nat Harrison's arrangement of Bach's " 0 Jesulein Suss"; we only hope that this is the first of many to come from his pen.

Lionel Lau followed the woodwind with a very mature rendering of Beethoven's sonata in E flat. Although he only played the third movement it was plain to see that Lionel is a pianist of great talent.

The brass quartet were then left with the unenviable task of trying to keep up such a high standard of playing.

Due to sporting commitments the fuU ensemble was unable to practice together during the term, so the new quartet was formed. Amongst its repertoire was an arrangement by F.R.R.J. of Slow Motion Time (first made famous by the M.V.C.), and although it could have done with a lot more polish the audience seemed to enjoy the number.

John Turner followed the brass quartet with a suite for trumpet by Handel, which needed a lot of stamina. It was good for him to finish his playing at S.V.S. with a good performance.

Two more gentlemen who were making their farewell performances were Richard Nichols and Toby Foulkes.

They played a piece specially written for them by A.G.F. faultlessly. It was quite easily the highlight of the first half of the concert i f not of the whole thing. Both Richard and Toby will be missed by S.V.S. not just for their sporting talents but for their musical ones as well.

The Male Voice Chorus then proceeded to close the first half of the concert with four very different numbers 'Sing we and chant i t ' presented a new challenge to the chorus, whereas 'Ready when she comes' and 'Cindy' was typical of the music they usually sing. 'Old Tom Wilson' is an old drinking song which was performed with much feeling.

The first item of the second half was a sonata for two recorders and continue, the first time such a piece had been performed at S.V.S. After the first sonata there was al second one, but this time just for the recorder. Both the sonatas had the accompaniment of Miss Maureen McAlUster on the harpsichord.

The woodwind came back to perform the penultimate number of the evening. A.G.F.'s arrangements of 'Yesterday' and 'When I'm 64' gave everybody a chance to singout. Messrs Jackson and Nichols showed us what fine flautists they are, while Nat Harrison was doing wonders in the bass with his bassoon. They finished with one of Scott JopUn's Rags; the Entertainer. Even the most classical of musical tastes were tapping their feet in time to the rhythm.

The choir rounded the evening o f f by singing 'Naaman the Syrian'. Another composition by A.G.F. and R.E.H. a tale about leprosy and its cure in Biblical times.

Mr. Foulkes' ingenious choice of material and professional presentation made this another S.V. musical event to remember.

Richard Prophet WOODWIND Concerto Grosso Op 6 No. 10 Handel arr. Foulkes Second Movement Bach arr. Harrison O Jesulein suss Satie arr. Foulkes Gymnopedie No 3 PIANO Beethoven Sonata in E flat. Op 7 Third Movement Lionel Lau BRASS QUARTET Chorus of the Peasants from 'The Bartered Bride' Smetana Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake John Hilton arr. Springate Slow-motion Time Yale Song Book arr. Jackson T R U M P E T and PIANO 1 Suite for Trumpet Handel Anglaise; Minuet; Hornpipe John Turner Robin Jackson F L U T E , C L A R I N E T and PIANO Valse Francaise Foulkes Richard Nichols Toby Foulkes Mr. Graham Foulkes MALE VOICE CHORUS Sing we and chant it R . L . de PearsaU Ready when he comes Yale Song Book Cindy American Mountain Song arr. Foulkes Old Tom Wilson Yale Song Book R E C O R D E R S and H A R P S I C H O R D Sonata I V for Two Recorders and Continue Sammartini Allegro; Largo; Allegro Sonata in G for Recorder and Continue Loeillet Largo; AUegro Nathaniel Harrison Christopher Baird Miss Maureen McAllister WOODWIND Whirlygig Foulkes Gilderoy and The Flowers of Edinburgh Fiddle Tunes arr. Foulkes Yesterday and When I'm 64 Lennon and McCartney arr. Foulkes The Entertainer Scott JopUn arr. Foulkes CHOIR Naaman the Syrian Horn and Foulkes .

Soloists: Mrs. Mary Able, Mr. Geoffrey Pearson, Mr. Richard Horn Piano: Mr. Robin Jackson

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SUTTON VALENCE MUSIC SOCIETY The Sutton Valence Music Society is a concert club affiliated to the National Federation of Music Societies and promotes four public concerts each year during the autumn and winter months. These are presented on Sunday evenings in the Hall of Sutton Valence School, and coffee is served during the interval. The School is easily accessible by road and there are ample car parking facilities.

The Music Society presented five concerts in the 1977-78 season, the fifth of which was a student's concert given by the Arvic Wind Quintet, the members of which are currently studying at Trinity CoUege of Music, London.

The First concert in the season was given on Sunday, October 2nd, at 8 p.m. by the Exultate Singers under their conductor Garrett O'Brien. He was educated at St. Paul's School and the Royal School of Church Music and he is at present Assistant Organist at Southwark Cathedral. The Exultate Singers were formed by O'Brien in 1969 and since then they have given concerts throughout the country arousing the public's interest in choral music from all over the world. I'hey have commissioned many works and have recently recorded the choral music of Vaughan Williams and the choral music of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I I .

The first half of their concert consisted of choral music, ranging from extracts from 'The Triumphs of Oriana' (1601) to extracts 'A Garland for the Queen' (1953) and from an arrangement of Mozart to some Hollywood 'Numbers' arranged by Garrett O'Brien. The rich chords of their songs and experfise of their technical and dynamic execution stimulated the audience into rapturous and sometimes hilarious applause.

Being a woodwind 'fan' 1 found this concert of particular interest, and 1 would personally rank i t , together with Osiam Elhs' Harp recital, the best concert of the 1977-78 season. Their concert opened with a performance of J. S. Bach's Sonata in G minor BWV 1020 for Oboe and Harpsichord, in which much of the spirit of the Baroque was captured in ornamentafion, rhythm and phrasing. Six Metamorphoses after Ovid for Solo Oboe by Britten followed in which the audience sat spellbound to the infinitely improvisatory character of the Metamorphoses so beautifully played. The next piece was the Sonata in G minor by Handel. However, unfortunately, the Harpsichord had to be discarded as it had fallen out of tune with the Oboe, and Jane Dodd was forced to move to the pianoforte. The playing of this Baroque Sonata in this way served as an interesting contrast to the previous one, and 1 found both equally enjoyable and pleasing to the ear, and both superably executed. The next item on the programme was the Sonata by Henri Distilleux but in fact the performers decided to play the Saint-Saens sonata. There were three pieces in the second part of the programme, the first of which was Schumann's 'Drei Fantasiestucke' Opus 73, which was played this evening on the Oboe d'amore, being originally for clarinet. The Sonata for Cor Anglais and piano by Pierre Max Dubois followed and the concert ended with the Sonata in C major opus 100 by Edmund Rubbra.

In all a very enjoyable evening with superb playing.

The Third concert in the season was given on Sunday January 29th at 8 p.m. by Osian Ellis.

Osian Ellis began playing the Harp as a child — he cannot remember a time when he did not sing and play musical instruments. He was brought up on the folk-songs and traditional music of his native Wales, and took to playing the harp as keenly as he took to playing football - Osian Ellis has toured the world over with this harp, and has played in places as far afield as Australia, Japan, Argentina, Israel, Greece and America. He has appeared many times as soloist with the Lincoln Center Music Society of New York.

The New York Magazine pronounced him "the most eloquent harpist anywhere around today". His gramophone records have won, among other awards, a Grand Prix du Disques and a Premier Prix from the French Society of Authors. In 1970 the university of Wales awarded him an honorary degree of Doctor of Music, and in 1971 he was awarded the CBE for his services to music. Many new works have been especially written for him, notably the Harp suite and the Robert Burns song cycle by Benjamin Britten.

The evening took the form of a lecture recital which proved very interesting and informative. Mr. Ellis's programme, like the Oboist's, included works from different musical periods.

His programme began with an 'Impromptu' by Farvie, full of glissandos, a particular device greatly used by composers for the Harp, as well as watery arpeggios and spread chords which went into making a highly evocative piece, perfectly executed by Mr. Ellis. The 'Sonata in E minor' by Handel was the next work on the programme. It was originally written for Violin and Harpsichord Continuo, but Mr. Ellis had arranged it for the Harp, the result being as we heard that evening, a very beautiful and neat piece of Baroque

The second half of the concert was held, in contrast to the School Hall, in the Chapel. This half consisted of one work, the Faure Requiem, one of my favourite choral works. The very touching and deeply atmospheric quality of the work certainly came across to the audience as they sat in the low lit interior of the chapel. We were very impressed by the singing of the Soprano soloist in the 'Pie Jesu' and the Baritone soloist in the 'Livera Me'.

In fact we liked the voice of the latter so much that we have invited him back to the school next season to give a concert with Guitar and Soprano.

The Second Concert took place on Sunday, November 27th, at 8 p.m. and it was given by the Oboist Andrew Knights, who also played that evening on the Oboe d'amore and the Cor Anglais, and his accompanist on piano and Harpsichord, Jane Dodd.

Andrew Knights went to the Royal College of Music in 1973 and in the same year formed the Bowes Chamber Orchestra, with whom he has appeared both as conductor and soloist.

Last year he toured France with the Ensemble for New Music, a tour including broadcasts on French Radio. In June 1977 his oboe trio won the Miller Ensemble Prize, so gaining invitations to play in the Queen EHzabeth Hall, and before H.R.H. Princess Alexandra at St. James' Palace.

Jane Dodd was a Junior Exhibitioner at the Royal College of Music and won the Angela BuH Memorial leavers' prize. She now works regularly as an accompanist, and has appeared with leading performers such as James Galway and Jack Brymer. She is a co-director of Summer Music Schools at Stowe and at Berwang in the Austrian Tyrol.

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The Northern Brass Ensemble is composed of six members of the B.B.C. Northern Symphony Orchestra, and forms an experienced team of players who enjoy playing chamber music. The nature of the group permits the authentic performance of music for trumpets and trombones by 16th Century Masters and of modern works which incorporate the horn and tuba.

The Northern Brass Ensemble, has considerable experience in broadcasting, television and concert performances and has appeared at numerous festivals and music clubs.

The first half of their concert consisted of the famous 'Radetsky March'

by Johann Strauss, together with a Canzona by Giovanni GabrieU and works by Salzdeo, Pezel and a German Folk-song Suite arranged by Fischbach, all of which the audience enjoyed greatly. The second part of their concert, like the first, consisted of music from widely ranging periods, from 'Music for His Majesty's Sackberts and Cornetts' by Matthew Locke to 'The Impression of a Parade' by Samuel Baron the beginning of which will be famihar to most of us as the signature tune for the Open University, the music which incidentally the ensemble performed for the Open University. Other works in that half were an arrangement for Brass of Schumann's 'Music for children', 'Music for Brass' by Ludwig Mariner', and the 'Symphony for Brass' by Victor Ewald.

The Northern Brass 'sound' was sampled and thoroughly enjoyed that evening.

Nathaniel Harrison

superbly executed. Between pieces he would talk about the Harp and the various points about its mechanisms and technical aspects as well. He finished the first half of his concert with 'the Harp Suite in C major' by Britten, a work specially written by Britten for Osian EUis. Britten and Osim were close friends right up to the formers death a couple of years ago and Britten knew just who he was writing for when he composed this piece. As is typical with Britten there is a somewhat virtuoso character apparent from time to time combined with clear simphcity, and at all times Britten is searching out all the different effects that can be produced on the Harp without becoming too bizarre.

After the interval, we listened to'Songs with Harp', a collection of various Welsh folk-tunes and Hymn-tunes arranged by Mr. Ellis. This for me was undoubtedly the high point of the evening. Mr. ElUs proved not only to be a superb harpist but also a gifted singer, and in that he certainly live up to the Welsh singing tradition. He sang a number of very evocative and highly emotional songs, mostly in Welsh, including some in keys with very small pitch differences between the notes, which I found very interesting. In all it was a very informative and enjoyable evening. Perhaps one day we will have the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Elhs back for a third time.

On Sunday, 12 February, 1978, the Sutton Valence Music Society had the pleasure of welcoming the Northern Brass Ensemble.

EDGAR MOUNTAIN SOCIETY

THE 1978 EXCHANGE WITH BEAUVAIS

The Society had mixed fortune in the Autumn Term. It was expected that Patrick Moore would address the Society on October 5th, but he had to postpone and ultimately cancel his visit, which was a great pity. Our other visiting lecturer of the term ended up in the wrong part of Kent and Uterally the lecture was cancelled at the last moment.

Our internal lecture evening of the term did make up for the earUer disappointments. Neil Smith delivered a paper on 'Bio-rhythms', but admitted uUimately that he didn't believe in them; Richard Digby discussed 'Aircraft Design'; the high spot undoubtedly was the very brave attempt by Peter Calhafas to convince the Society about the truth of the 'Hollow Earth'.

The Lent Term was much more successful. Mr. P. T. Fletcher spoke about 'Engineering'. His talk, with sHdes, was a journey through some of the projects he had been involved in and gave an indication of the high technology now involved. He spoke at some length about his part in the construction of Nuclear Power Stations. Dr. Baxter, from the Shell Research Laboratories presented a paper enfitled 'The Discovery of Herbicides', which outlined the synthesis, testing, screening and production of a new product.

The speakers at the internal lecture evening were Richard Barham, whose paper on 'Evolution' was most entertaining, and Simon Batten a Fifth former, discussed the possibilities of future 'Space Exploration'.

The one meeting of the Summer Term was most successful. Dr. Viene, from the Medway and Maidstone College, talked under the title 'Chemistry without Tears'. He devoted most of the lecture to discussing the various standard methods of determining the nature of compounds, and concluded by mentioning the large Chemical Abstracts data bank computer system at Frascati, Italy.

On Tuesday, the 18th July, a party of Sutton Valence School boys left Lydd Airport on the 11.30 flight to Beauvais. What was ahead of them were two whole weeks of speaking French in houses they had only seen in photographs (shown when we entertained the French boys in our homes for a fortnight at Easter) or maybe not seen at all.

On the way over, there was more turbulence at 8000 feet than we had expected, but in the end we arrived in one piece, none the worse for our experience. The lightning in the storm was quite impressive!

I think that everybody enjoyed themselves during their two week stay with their French friends! One of us spent the whole fortnight at Nice, and another had a week in the Alps. A l l the others visited Paris once or twice. Nearly everyone liked the tood very much.

On the 31st July everybody met back at Beauvais Airport only to be told that the plane had been delayed for 5 hours because the weather in England was too bad to land. Half an hour later we were told that we would have to wait until 1.30 the following morning. After that we were told that it would be 1.30 the next afternoon, so we all went back to our own correspondents (or were billeted by kind French parents with others!) for one more night.

At 1.30 the next afternoon we all arrived at the Airport to be told for the last time that we had to wait until 5.30 p.m.

Eventually we left for Lydd and our waiting parents and friends. Those who went through all that were: Miles J.W., Arnett, Hanley, Waller, Townshend, Whitfield C , Whitfield J., Battle, Farley, Smith R.M., Anderson I.M., Guy and Mr. Day. D. A. Guy

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TOAD OF TOAD H A L L THE CHARACTERS: MARIGOLD THE NURSE THE MOLE THE WATER-RAT Mr. B A D G E R TOAD A L F R E D , THE HORSE CHIEF WEASEL WEASELS

STOATS

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Helene Chance Mrs. Mary Able Mr. Brian Day Mr. CoUn Shaw Mr. Richard Horn Mr. Robin Jackson Mr. Marcus Pettman Assisted by Michael Darling Mr. John Harcourt Richard Barham, James Chantler, Roger Fermor, John Leahy, Richard Knocker, Tim Padley, Andrew Smith, Tim Waters Peter Ashender, Justin Haig, Hugh Milner, Peter Martinson, PhiEip New, James Ricketts, Nigel Shannon, David Swarbrick Eric Arnett, George Dart, James Dumas, Justin Harris, Peter Lyle, Richard Orpin, Graham Soper

FIRST FIELDMOUSE SECOND FIELDMOUSE FIELDMICE USHER POLICEMAN JUDGE JAILER DUCK TURKEY SQUIRRELS RABBITS PHOEBE WASHERWOMAN MAMA R A B B I T HAROLD RABBIT LUCY RABBIT FOX BARGEWOMAN

D E S I G N E D B Y MR. W I L L I A M T A Y L O R

PRODUCED AND D I R E C T E D BY MR. A L A S T A I R G R I E R S O N R I C K F O R D

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James Ricketts Justin Harris Roger Fermor, Richard Knocker, Tim Padley David Swarbrick Richard Barham Philip New Peter Ashenden Hugh Milner Graham Soper George Dart, James Dumas, Justin Harris, Peter Mattinson Eric Arnett, Richard Knocker, John Leahy, Tim Padley, Andrew Smith Peter Lyle Revd. David Barnes Eric Arnett Andrew Smith John Leahy Mr. M. R . Ricketts Mr. William Piper

TOAD OF TOAD HALL On the first day of Toad Week a conference was held to see whether the performances could go ahead as scheduled.

The School was just about over the peak of the ' f l u epidemic, but some weasels, stoats and ferrets were still sick and the majority had not been able to attend a rehearsal for far too long. There were doubts about the Judge who was still convalescing at home and also about Toad himself; on the previous Saturday the infection had appeared to be getting a grip and the outcome was still uncertain. The Water-Rat was feeling the effects of coping with a diseased House and the one bright spot was that the Mole seemed to have thrown off his infection. Equally serious was the condition of the stage gang; a largely new group would have to be trained to carry out the complicated manoeuvres which the different sets demanded. The decision to carry on was taken largely because it was felt that postponement would produce even greater chaos.

In the event, of those on stage only the rear section of the horse had to be replaced for the early performances but a great deal of credit is owed to many people for Toad's being the success it undoubtedly was. It was thoroughly appreciated by those who saw it, especially by the local schools who attended the Wednesday performance.

Most of this credit must be due to the Producer, Alastair Grierson Rickford. Even when all was healthy, he was bemoaning the problem of how to find an opportunity when more than two or three schoolmasters could abandon their other functions and be gathered together for rehearsal. He had planned to bring the production up to the boil at the right moment - not too early - and the onslaught of ' f l u must have been a nightmare. The performance I attended on the Thursday night was remarkably smooth; in particular, to be effectively menacing the hordes of weasels, stoats and ferrets had to be drilled to the efficiency of Prussian guards and they were. How he managed it I ' l l never know.

In the circumstances there were bound to be some things open to criticism so I will get these out of the way first. First, three hours was too long especially for an audience which was crammed in more tightly than usual with little leg room. My memory of the London production is that it took less than two hours. Parts needs to be cut but I can understand the difficulty in deciding what should go.

Secondly, it dragged at times; this was obviously the result of lost rehearsal time and I am told that this was far less noticeable on Friday and Saturday.

On the credit side there is so long a list that I must apologise for leaving much unsaid. The sets were superb.

I liked best the Wild Wood with the river bank in front and the sun shining on the sky and clouds at the back. Others preferred Badger's House. There were no weaknesses and Mr. Taylor and his minions deserve our congratulations.

Secondly, the costumes and in particular the masks; the weasels and others looked very weasel-like, peering out from under their snouts as they peeked round corners and through the trees. Mrs. Piper must receive most of the credit for this aspect of the production.

Which brings me on to those scenes which stick in the memory, for the chief of these was when the audience was surrounded by weasels, stoats and ferrets chanting their awful threats; the use of the side aisles was extraordinarily effective - indeed, at no time was the Producer inhibited by the confines of the apron and there were occasions when those who sat next to the centre aisle must have wondered whether they were going to be whisked into the next piece of action. The caravan with Mole up front and Toad balanced at the back (how did the horse manage to pull it?) was also memorable as was the court scene with its banners, doddery judge. Badger's fatuous speech and Toad's triumphant i f ill-judged apologia. The banquet of the Wildwooders at Toad Hall with the Chief Weasel's song and dance - as crudely provocative as a Chelsea supporter on an Arsenal Terrace — will not be quickly forgotten but my favourite scene was Rat's meticulous issue of arms to his fellow avengers, with Mole admiringly stuffing his belt.

Badger relying on his stick and Toad irresponsibly failing to listen to any instructions.

What made the production — and equally it could have ruined it — was that these four hit the target so precisely.

That all were basicalUy well-meaning and good-natured, even Toad, was abundantly clear but that was all they had in common. Rat, kind, long-suffering, practical, sensible but also devoted to his river and a bit of a poet, was the least infuriating and even he was far too easily deceived by Toad. Mole, with his pink nose and white teeth, selfdeprecating, dazzled by the modest intellects of his friends, was loveable but really rather wet so who but Badger could have put up with him for long - Badger slow on the uptake and an appaUing bore? I have never understood why he was so widely respected. And finally Toad with his joie de vivre but insufferable conceit which could never be deflated for more than a few seconds. These were memorable performances.

A.R.D.

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THE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE "The Closed Shop & The Freedom of the Individual".

To many people union officials are the bogey men of most disputes, and blue was the colour that reigned before the conference opened. The Closed Shop further stimulated preconceived anti-union ideals and produce some wonderfully ideahstic ideas about freedom, which seemed to belong to the Age of the Enlightenment. In fact the verdict of the conference seemed to have been already decided, but because firm ideas have to be based on experience before conception, the conference promised to provide us all with the knowledge we needed. I , and I suspect many others, had no real notion of what the closed shop was really about.

The Conference was opened by Mr. John Cousins, representing the view of The Trades Unions, and he proceeded to justify their power by saying that they were essentially a part of politics since they gave birth to the Labour Party.

The T.U.C., he said, was "run by men who care, and those who want to participate must do so — that's democracy".

Mr. Cousins was followed by Mr. George Cattell, for the management side, who categorically opposed his fellow speaker, Mr. Cousins, both in 'practice and principle'. He

claimed to take this stand as a reformer and not a "rightwing extremist", arguing against- the Closed Shop as an infringement of individual liberty.

Having now been presented with both arguments, the assembly dissolved, reforming in small groups for lunch and verbal release. When I reached my own group, I found that its leader had already resigned to give way to democracy, which did lead to initial anarchy. Our conversation evolved from what happens to the day when it dies, hastily through the rights oi^ the fair sex, and on to the Closed Shop. We eventually agreed that the enforced membership of Unions, combined with evident apathy created dangerous ground for a potendal minority of extremists.

We all reassembled in Hall for what amounted to a Tennis Match argument between Messrs. Cattell and Cousins, stimulated by questions from the audience.

If the general opinion was still pretty True Blue at the end of the conference, it was a bias which at least understood the other point of view.

David Swarbrick

INDUSTRIAL OUR

INDUSTRIAL

FUTURE

LECTURES -

THE TRADE

UNION

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Mr. Tim O'Leary.

"Although we should all believe in our view sincerely, we must never hold on to them blindly", said Mr. O'Leary, former leader of the Doclcers' Union. He went on to elucidate some of his interesting and exciting ideas for our future.

Oil was not the complete or even a major part of the answer. It was the young people and their moral approach that was important.

They had to accept that no man is an island, and St. Paul's words that "They that do not work, they shall not eat". It was still essential to produce goods that other people wanted to buy, but equally essential to welcome change. Mr. O'Leary insisted that we now need to look at the possibility of shifts and shorter hours as a radical answer to our continual unemployment nightmare. Such a reduction of working hours had been dismissed as impossible, Mr. O'Leary said, when men worked 6 days a week, 12 hours a day, yet the coalmines had not closed down when the children were taken out. The success of such a vast project would depend largely on our collective will, and Mr. O'Leary emphasised that we really were brothers - if there were a war tomorrow, no questions would

be asked about mucking in together, yet in peacetime no such civUity existed.

Turning his attention to the profit motive, Mr. O'Leary claimed that Christian concept was not for men just to make profits, but for them to receive a fair return for their work. It was clear to aU, however, that those who merely played around with money, earned far more than those producing wealth. It was part of the same illogicality that one could put money in the bank for a small return, and only borrow it at high interest rates. This use.of money contributed to and even symbolised the sort of moral decline prevalent in the United States, where "You can do what you like as long as you get the dollars", and where if you cannot afford medical aid, you die.

Mr. O'Leary concluded his address by briefly explaining the Trade Union's place and functions. As well as working to avoid conflict, the Union Movement's task was to protect its members' where society will not pay good money for tedium, danger and discomfort, the unions have to get it.

Ben Brown

T H E MANAGEMENT VIEW Mr. Petei: Blood Mr. Blood's talk concerned industry in Britain today, the problems it faces and its future. Having compared our crisis to that of 32 years ago, he said that we had no one but ourselves to blame for this. Mr. Blood attacked our industrial relations, and criticised management for failing to appreciate factors like the welfare of its workers.

He beUeved that those with managerial responsibility often failed to be professional, since they were not fully trained in their work.

But on the other side of the coin, the Unions had become narrow-minded, and were not carrying out their job properly. The Trade Unions did not have any responsibility except to its members.

Mr. Blood called for strong leadership to bring good industrial relations to Britain, and went on to commend a career in management as highly rewarding. He concluded by asking us to consider such a career, which, he insisted, was exciting and for intelligent people.

Nathaniel Harrison

THE LIBRARY

ferred to the Departments on permanent loan, while we have acquired more general books from them in exchange.

I am grateful to D. J. Swarbrick and his assistants for their help and enthusiasm this year. We now have a "Library afternoon" so that the bookshelves are much tidier than they used to be: maybe sometime we will even get our chairs repaired.

The following have given books to the Library: for their generosity many thanks.

Mr. W. Wells (an American visitor) The Briggs twins

There have been few changes in the Library this year. 135 new books have been acquired and the drift of books disappearing through carelessness or dishonesty has unfortunately not diminished. Since a Library is useless unless it is readily available we have to rely on the good faith and good memory'of the borrowers: in a minority of cases this faith is misplaced.

Some of the more esoteric books in the realms of Geography, Economics and the Sciences have been trans-

M H F

C. C. E NOTES It came as a considerable surprise to find that my rest from C.C.F. duties was to be so short. The unsettled picture of the last few years means that I become the fourth O.C. in the space of three years. I am, though, fortunate that Lt.Col. W. Gethin, M.C., who lives locally, has been appointed Quartermaster to the C.C.F., and will help me with the paperwork and the stores. I am most greatful to the Officers who have been quick to support me and so willing to help in devising new, and hopefully, more varied training programmes.

As I took over on May 24th, I have asked Major J. B. Hughes to review the training which took place up to that date. He writes: "The C.C.F. continued to prosper during the year. At maximum strength during the Spring Term numbers stood at 161. A l l boys progressed steadily through the training scheme designed to enable them to quahfy for the Army Proficiency Certificate over a two year period and then to follow with a one year N.C.O. Cadre course. For the first time for some years the succession seemed to be guaranteed. Twelve Upper Sixth N.C.O.'s were on the strength supported by fourteen in the Lower Sixth. These in turn were being followed by some 20 boys in N.C.O. training. Further speciahst training was undertaken by a course of six boys who took the Signals Classification. Of these, four were successful. Taking into account the ravages of 'flu, weather and mock G.C.E. examinations this was a pleasing result.

"Adventurous Training took place, once again, jointly with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. The venue was the Lake District in March. The weather on the whole was apalling. From the first day the expedition was battered for hours on end by freezing rain, driven at times horizontally by the gale force winds. All boys, young and old, acquitted themselves magnificently. C.S.M. Calliafas (Head of Corps) got through some sterling work, helping others to keep going. Map reading in such conditions with low cloud obscuring all major features was one step removed from impossible.

"Field Days were held in October and May, both at Pippingford Park and with the assistance of 7 C.T.T. The value of the Field Day held in May was diminished by transport difficulties. We arrived late at tlie training area and had to leave early. It would be a great pity if the laudable keenness to cut costs resulted in an unsatisfactory service.

"Improvements were made to the huts and the Assault Course was refurbished in the course of the year. " I would like to thank all those Officers and Cadets who have helped me during the period I have commanded the Corps. I would also like to thank the Headmaster for his wholehearted support throughout. I wish my successor

Captain B. J. Little every success as he takes over command of the Corps."

After a break of some years, Drill and Assault Course competitions were held in the second half of the term.

They were platoon based this year, and not done on a House basis. An extra competition, March and Shoot, was also introduced. The Platoon N.C.O.'s were responsible for the training and picking their teams. It is pleasing to be able to report that there was a marked improvement in the Drill over the weeks of training, and that all the competitions were approached in an enthusiastic way by the Cadets.

As 2/Lt. Martin is leaving the School, he naturally has had to resign from the C.C.F. 1 should like to thank him for his service in the Corps, in which he has concentrated mainly on Self-Rehance trainmg, and wish him all the best for the future.

Summer Camp was held at St. Martin's Plain, Folkestone. It was most encouraging to find that we had one of the stronger contingents at the Camp, which as ever was well organised and had a great deal of top class Regular support.

Our first day was taken up with Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering and -22 Shooting. Several of the younger Cadets passed the Orienteering course and so added to their A.P.C. passes, and all were exercised in the Empire Test.

This meant that it was possible for 6 cadets to qualify for their Half Star while at Camp.

The remaining training days were taken up by the set of three training packages. Package 1 was directed by a platoon of Royal Anghans. Techniques of attack, ambush and patrolling were demonstrated and then practised. The Night Noise and Movement exercise was most interesting and gave all cadets valuable experience for what was to come. The Assault Course and firing S.M.G. were also in the package which set the tone for the whole week. Package 2 was a day of range work; firing -303 on an E.T.R. range and -22 in the Cine Theatre.

It was undoubtedly Package 3 which was the highlight the ultra successful Fighting Patrol (led by C.S.M. CaUiafas) and the well executed and spectacular Ambush (led by Sgt. Digby) in which the enemy surely suffered horrific 'casualties' were parficularly notable.

Col. Atherton, Garrison Commander Dover/Shornchffe Garrison, visited us at Camp and watched our major offensive of the first day of package 3. The final onslaught of the 2 day exercise was watched by L t . Gen. Farrar-Hockley, G.O.C. (S.E. District).

Although we by that time were on the defensive, he comphmented oiir cadets on their spirited defence.

An enjoyable camp and a good end to the year; I hope that next year even more cadets will take the opportunity to attend camp.

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mention the impending departure of Mr. I.H. Martin, and he expressed the thanks of the School to him for his considerable contribution in six years of service.

Mr. Ricketts then proceeded to give details of the building programme recently undertaken at Sutton Valence. Westminster (this summer) and St. Margaret's (next year) were to be renovated, the Chapel was already in process of refurbishment, and there were plans in the pipe-line for the completion of the all-weather Hockey pitch and for the construction of a new Music School.

Mention was made of the School's considerable academic successes, particularly pleasing among which was B.R. Brown's award of an Open Scholarship at Keble College, Oxford. It had been an excellent year on the games field,-too, the Headmaster informed his audience; at all levels and in all sports, S.V.S. was more than holding its own, he averred.

In conclusion, Mr. Ricketts gave his personal assurance to parents of boys at Sutton Valence that it was always the School's first concern to educate the whole person. "We cater for all sides of a boy's development: the spiritual, the pastoral, the physical and the academic. As a result of the devotion of time and concern by the Masters here, we are sure that a boy will learn to present the best possible version of himself'.

The Guest of Honour, Miss Stassinopoulos, addressed the assembly. She said she was pleased to visit the School, and professed herself delighted to hear of the concern for what she called 'whole man education'.

Miss Stassinopoulos ranged widely over the problems of modern society, imputing the ills of the world to the lack of allround vision in those who held the destiny of nations in the palms of their hands. School-leavers were enjoined to 'change things' by refusing to accept blindly the dictates of the older generation. "There are too many naked emperors about these days", concluded Miss Stassinopoulos, "Let us all stand up and tell them they're naked!" On this triumphal note, she proceeded to give away the prizes.

A.N.G.R.

SPEECH DAY Speech Day this year was held on Friday, 26th May. As a result of lengthy deliberations, the Speech Day Committee proposed a new format which was adopted; and, i f successful, will become the norm for future years. Exhibitions continued to hold sway during the morning session, but the formal Speeches and Prize Giving ceremony were moved to the afternoon. More time was thus made available for the visitors to sample the varied fare of the displays. In the past it has proved something of a rushed affair, parents arriving somewhat flushed for Prizes, having completed what can only be described as a whirlwind tour of the School. This year there was ample scope for a leisurely browse around.

There was, as usual, much to interest those who came down to Sutton Valence for Speeches.

The various scientific disciplines had laid out their seductive mysteries for the layman to ogle. As always, the biologists, with their observation bee-hives, piranha fish, axolotls and microscopic views of spongy mesophyls, captured the imagination; not to be outdone, the chemistry labs bubbled with vaporous decoctions of a myriad hues and odours and the physicists bent iron bars and shattered tin cans with consummate ease, and a little help from the forces of nature.

The Art and Craft Department maintained their excellent standard of previous years, both in the pottery and artwork on view, and in the woodwork display. The lay-out of the Art Room was even more attractive this year.

A special exhibition was also mounted by the English Department, which sought to inform parents of the wide range of activities falling under the aegis of the department, txample of 'course' and 'source' materials were on view, as well as class and group readers, literature set-books and project work.

Parents and friends of the School were able to round off an interesting morning by dispersing to their sons' Houses where refreshments were available and members of Staff were on hand for informal consultation.

Three o'clock in the afternoon saw the School and our visitors reassembled en masse for the Prizegiving which took place in the Refectory instead of the more cramped quarters of the Hall. Mr. Peter Grafton, Chairman of the Governors, opened the proceedings by extending a warm welcome to all, and especially to Miss Arianna Stassinopoulos, the Guest of Honour. He went on to draw the attention of those present to one event of particular note in the School's athletic record this year: our first victory in the Foundation Triangular Meeting. He then mentioned how pleased he was with the growth in the popularity of golf at the School, and presented a new trophy, the Grafton Cup, for inter-House Golf to the first winning captain, Jeremy Baldwin of Founder's.

The Headmaster, Mr. M.R. Ricketts, then rose to speak.

Having reiterated Mr. Grafton's welcome, he went on to inform parents of several imminent changes in the Houses.

He paid tribute to the work of the two retiring Housemasters: Mr. F.R. Ball, who was leaving Holdgate after seventeen years of service, and Mr. K.M. Smith, was relinquishing St. Margaret's after eight years at the helm. The latter was to be succeeded by Mr. R.D. Chance, at present Housemaster of Founder's, whose place was to be taken by Mr. B.J. Little. Mr. B.R. Day would be taking over the reins in Holdgate. The Headmaster went on to

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PRIZEWINNERS FORM I I

T. J. Craddock M. E. Rose (and Distinction Prize)

FORM I I I

P. R. Anderson (and 2 Distinction Prizes) Junior Reading D. 0. Machin Distinction Prize J. H. Marriott B. H. Saint S. E. Townshend

FORM LOWER IV A. M. Copson (and Reading Prize and Distinction Prize) P. C. Hitchman (and Distinction Prize) Distinction Prize D. G. Best D. J. Fowle S. Kirkaldie S. J.Norris M. J. Plommer L R. E. Ricketts FORM UPPER I V

FORMV

H. S. Choy P. G. New W. K. Yeung Distinction Prize R. J. Bedford C M . Cumberlege T. K. Dodson S. R. Harris A. C. S. Kwan K..Ng(2) T. R. PhiUips J. L. Rowe M. J. C. Sherrard

S. D. Courage (and Distinction Prize) T.J.M. HUls (and 2 Distinction Prizes) R.R. Orpin (and 2 Distinction Prizes) Distinction Prize A. K. Charlton D. C. S. Clark M. P. Keeble P. J. A. Lyle M. S. Parrett C. R. Pooley C.A. Stanford-Beale (2) H. H. Wong

SIXTH FORM PRIZES Distinction Prize Angell Prize (Mathematics) Bossom Prize (Spoken EngUsh) Geography Prize Kay Prize (German) Art Prize Music Prize Economics Prize Design Prize Biology Prize

CURRENT AFFAIRS B. R. Brown S. D. Courage D. 0 . Machin P. G. New (and MacDonald Prize)

Winstanley Prize (Chemistry)

Wood Prize (Physics) M. P. Hughes (and Distinction Prize) Kitchener Prize (Mathematics) M. P. Hughes B. R. Brown Bloxham Prize (English) B. R. Brown Grizelle Prize (History) B. R. Brown ^ Wheeler Prize (French) Derrick Prize (English Verse Speakingg)B. R.Brown B. R. Brown R. J. Fetherston T. S. T. Foulkes Clothworkers' Prizes R. O. Nichols G.J. Sagar • Headmaster's Prize (Head of School) G.J. Sagar

LOWER SIXTH PRIZES Economics French Woodwork (and Distinction Prize) Biology (and Distinction Prize) English History Chemistry Mathematics Physics (and Distinction Prize) Distinction Prize

S. Adamjee G. W. Kemsley G. W. Kemsley N. C. Smith A. C. L. Coningsby J. M. Wheeler J. C. Turner M. P. de la Torre N. 0 . Harrison D. W. K. Lau T. J. Clarke J. P. Dimond J. P. Dimond M. P. Hughes

M. J. Beech J. S. Watson W. Kirkaldie R. C. Barham M. G. Burge D. J. Swarbrick D. J. Swarbrick J. C. P. Cheung J. C. P. Cheung J. C. P. Cheung C. M. T. Ricketts

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T H E HUNTING S O C I E T Y The Hunting Society opened this year with Mr. Harcourt as Vice-President, Ben[amin Brown as Chairman and "Stan" Taylor, Richard Barham, David Swarbrick, Philip New and Andrew Coningsby on the Committee.

Most of the debates were in the context of the ObserverMace Debating Championship, in which our team comprised of Benjamin Brown and Mark Brown (whose place was taken by Philip New after the first debate) successfuOy managed to get through the preliminary and Regional rounds. The subjects were as varied as; "This house believes that the press is irresponsible and abuses its freedom", to "This house would rather be cocksure than henpecked". After getting further in the competition than any Sutton Valence team for a long time, our gallant duo were eventually defeated in the National Final.

Apart from these debates there were two more in the year against Ashford Giris School in which Richard Barham and Andrew Coningsby took opposite sides, aided by two Ashford giris, in debating the motion; "This house believes that immigration should not be limited", after which the motion was defeated by 32 votes to 27.

A second debate took place at Ashford with Philip New and David Swarbrick proposing the motion, "This house believes that the equality of women is a desirable thing", with a decisive victory of 30 votes to nil.

The year was brought to a close with a Boomerang Debate after which the nine people not boomeranged were honorably enrolled as members.

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The Guardian of the Gavel.

Entrepid debaters Ben Brown and Philip New in oratorical poses.

NATIONAL SCHOOLS' DEBATING COMPETITION For the second time in ten years a team representing Sutton Valence has reached the National Final of the Observer Mace Schools' Debating Competition. The team, consisting of Ben Brown and PhSip New, had easy victories in the Eliminating and Area Final rounds, but met more formidable opposition in the Eastern Regional Final, from which they, nevertheless, emerged as victors with a place in the National Final. After having debated motions dealing with the development of nuclear power, the advantages of being hen-pecked and the freedom of the press. Brown and New were challenged by Harry town High School, Stockport, to defend the practice of the closed shop in industry.

The other debate in the four-teamed Final considered the advantages and disadvantages of devolution.

All those who were fortunate enough to have a seat in the packed hall o f the City of London School for Girls were witnesses to two very fine contests, where the full range of debating skills was amply displayed, and at the end of the

two debates almost as many were convinced that the Sutton Valence pair would carry off the silver mace. The decision, however, announced by Lord Goodman, chairman of the adjudicating panel, was made in favour of the City of London School for Boys, who had debated against Colfox School, Devon. The winners' performance had displayed exceptional intelligence in the construction o f their own argument and the demoUtion of their opponents', but it was felt that their rather muted and unexciting delivery, while being seductive in its cogency and logic, was more in the style of the court-room than of the debating chamber.

On the evening Brown and New gave an impressive and entertaining performance of the art of debate, pugnacious, persuasive and powerful, and made one speculate whether a parliamentarian rather than an advocate might not have awarded them the Mace.

P. J. H .

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GEOGRAPHERS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT, EASTER, 1978 We had good weather on the whole, and I am given to understand this was because Mr. Beaman was with us. I hope he comes again.

Questions, questions occupied the second day.

"How much farther to go. Sir?" "Is this an erratic?"

"Can we have egg and chips, please. Sir?" Decisions, decisions held sway on the next.

"I'm not going any farther!"

"This certainly is an erratic!"

"Were going for egg and chips!"

We had had a strenuous introduction to the art of fieldwork. Mr. Pickard adopted the well tested method of leading from the rear on the steeper bits. Gradually, however, in the wonderful scenery we began, I'm sure to enjoy ourselves, and to take some pride in small achievements as the mysteries of the area were revealed by our probing. Small incidents stand out above the many which created both humour, and at times, despair, during the week. I well remember "Mountain Man" Evans leading us wearily into Watendlath after a horrible struggle through rain and snow.

He bought several ice-creams - and although we waited patiently and gratefully he proceeded to eat them all himself.

The sporting instincts of Geographers are strong (as other articles will indicate) and James Wheeler amused us all on the way back. He had been giving a good imitation of the Doormouse in Ahce in Wonderland (adopting the motto " i f you've seen one field, you've seen them all) when, somewhere near Pudsey he woke up, whiskers bristling, to the sound of willow and leather. He asked i f it was Boycott, and when told that it was not he went back to sleep until Sutton Valence came into sight.

Finally may I extend the warmest thanks to the stalwart work of Fred who kept us all in hand, and take this opportunity of inviting him to Scarborough for Easter 1979!

D.P.

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LIVA

BEE-KEEPING During last summer the School hives were checked over by the Ministry disease officer and given a clean bill of health, and in the autumn they were fed heavily with sugar.

Fortunately both colonies survived the critical spring period on their winter stores and muhipUed in April and May, despite an affliction with a mild attack of Nosema - a widespread protozoan disease caused by being 'run down' over the winter. Both colonies recovered from this and one of the hives, the 'Lincoln' bees (see last "Suttonian"), was taken for apple pollination at River Farm, home of Nigel(1974-F) and Andrew (1977-L/F) Bardsley, near the Beult during the hot weather in May. Some early honey was extracted and sold to parents at Speech Day. During the winter months the beekeepers made a WBC hive and it is hoped to fill this with a swarm in June.

J.S.E.F.

HISTORY

SOCIETY

The History Society has had a relatively quiet year, apparently because potential speakers were either 'too committed' or 'too shy' to 'grip the- interest' of the assembly, however it is hoped this will not be the case next year. The Hon. Sec. (D. Swarbrick) would like to hear from any O.S. who would like to address the Society in 1979.

After a prolonged labour, 1978 did however, give birth to a new innovation within the Society in the form of a Balloon Debate, in which John Pym (B. Brown), Wentworth (D. Foster), Charles I (D. Swarbrick) and Cromwell (P. New) presented to the assembly their reasons why England needed them to 'survive' above the others. A democratic vote, which in view of the century was somewhat ironic, decided Wentworth to be the most attractive candidate for survival, and on this note the meeting drew to a close.

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THE LAST JUDGMENT

n So aren't all of us like the defendant in court, Where what only he knows is the truth that is sought.

But it's so hard to have it understood, By those twelve good-and-true crammed into the wood, That he uses a mouthpiece To say what he means, For how you look is never enough — Hair too long? Perhaps even jeans?

And i f the barrister really knows his job, A Q.C. who charges us all a few bob.

Then with the slickest panache And nothing but flash, He'll beg and he'll kneel.

He'll stir and appeal, And he'll waggle his sUppery tongue like an eel.

I That twelve o'clock scene, megalomaniac thrOl, When husband and wife with their verdicts can kill.

Yes, it's true, they love to discuss and to muse, To share impressions and give their views: "Food had no class..." "... And the drink was so sparse." " I talked to a frightfully intelUgent chap..."

But the wife, judging, as she cUmbs into bed, Makes the decision, gets it into her head: "... Oh, mine was a bore, didn't like him at all."

Well I suppose they'd conversed for at least half an hour, But what could you know of a human's inside, His wonderful essence that poor words will hide.

Yes, the "impression" he gave seemed "such a dead loss."

But from the sea of his being Mere drips came across.

That fathomless skull of secret ambitions.

The desperations, ideals, helpless contritions.

Terrible hates, wounds that need healing, Incredible thoughts, continuous feeling.

I know The thousands of things I think in my head.

And pretty well all of them go unsaid.

But still, across the world, they have to know: "Is he nice?"

"Est-il gentil?"

"Ist er nett?"

Fools. How can they ever hope to know What we can never hope to show?

But consider those men who are forced to hire A mouthpiece who couldn't hope to breathe fire, And who stumbles And fumbles Confronted - he crumbles, the stutters the flutters, Makes inaudible mutters.

So he can't tell the court The truth that is sought Those things that only his client can know.

And it's a foregone conclusion, no need to predict, What the twelve good-and-true will make their verdict The foreman replies to the Clerk of Court's call, "Oh, mine was a bore. Didn't like him at all."

Ben Brown

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B R I E F ENCOUNTER OF ANOTHER KIND daunting target for the likes of Skinner, Ricketts, Wheeler and 'Taddy' Pickard. Onto the stage, however, strutted the contrasting figures of "Pom-Pom" Prophet and Bob King.

These two bowled exceptionally well to restrict the much vaunted "Geoggers' batting Une-up to 6 1 - 4 . Only D.P. ('send me no red roses') showed any resistance, and he sportingly (?) missed a straight one when he was winning the match on his own. There ensued an astonishing debacle. 4 wickets fell for 16 runs. Suddenly, the last pair was at the wicket, the scores were tied and Mark "the bludgeon is mightier than the bat" Belsham had to score a single o f f the last ball of all to secure victory. King prepared to bowl, M.F.B. backed up from the non-strikers end with gallant disregard for his own safety (the said bludgeon's effect might be deadly!), Belsham prostrated himself on one knee like a crusader m attitude of prayer before the hordes of Saladin. Not one to turn down an opportunity when it is offered. King rapped him smartly on the pad.

He inquired poUtely as to the possibility of the ball having been a straight one. Umpire John "You didn't hit that one, did you?" Turner raised a brave digit. Undaunted by this shght set-back, and no doubt hoping that no-one had noticed the appeal or the verdict, Belsham set o f f for a posthumous leg-bye. The ball preceded him to the bovder's end and he was run out; umpire Turner's raised index repeated its tale of ruin — the match had ended in an incredible tie! The usual obsequies were performed, and the stories of what might have been have continued ever since; well, at least into the second jug. But was that the rattle of discreet musketry behind the Pavilion? Never mind, Mark "send me no white roses" Belsham didn't really want to take Geography ' A ' level anyway.

Hostihfies had broken out between the Geographers, and the Sutton Valence Chapter of the Flat-Earth Society.

Rival supremos D.P. and A.N.G.R. agreed that only a prolonged bloodletting would settle the irreconcilable differences so lately arisen. Darts and bar-biUiards matches of unparalleled ferocity did nothing to assuage the fiery temperaments of these warring factions, and finally a duel to the death on the Field of Honour was arranged.

The 'Flatties' were pre-empted by D.P. at he subborned most of the School X I to his cause on the spurious pretext that they had some tenuous connection with his party by virtue of the fact that they suffered under his cruel hand in the class-room. Undaunted by this Machiavellian piece of villainy, the 'Flatties' collected a staunch body of 'knightserrant' and girded their loins for the fray. Captain designate A.N.G.R. then showed his utterly magnanimous, not to say generous, nature by committing cricketing 'hare-kire' ten minutes before the toss. The insertion of a broken contact lens into his bowling (and batting!) eye necessitated speedy medical attention and thus the way was cleared for a new Champion. G.G.A. accepted the role, and promptly won the toss with his sneaky, left-handed 'tailsspin'.

Battle was well and truly joined.

The 'Geoggers' bowling, with James " I t was the off-cutter but it shpped" Skinner, and James "The Glancer" Wheeler proved effective; runs came slowly and wickets fell with the regularity of Dutch Elms.

D.P.'s looping long-hops flattered (their purveyor) and deceived (G.G.A. et al) and only Graham "The Hulk" Sagar, appearing by kind permission of Marvel Comics, was able to make much headway. His tidy 43 out of a total of 113 all out, kept the Flatties' hopes alive.

113 runs to get and 30 overs to get them: not a

LEAGUES:

"Blind Pugh"

THE LAST R E F U G E OF A NON-SPORTSMAN Eventually the match commences with constantly varying numbers of players. One might reasonably expect the numbers to depend on the game. Not so! They are decided on whether the House has enough people of the right age (invariably they would have, were it not for the exeat that weekend).

The most exciting game I played in was when a leagues match coincided with Cup Final Day. We turned up with only six players and the game finished after a brisk hour's play. Leagues are, perhaps, the only form of 'competitive' cricket where somebody like me, with absolutely no cricketing ability, can be top scorer with only one run.

Tactics as to who goes in first may seem immaterial, but when one considers that the members of the last team to bat can leave (for home i f you are a dayboy) after their hurried slog, they become paramount. A glance at the score-books of recent years reveals a staggeringly high number of 'Hit Wicket' and 'run out' dismissals.

So far I have only considered the players, but there is a faithful core of masters who regularly umpire and referee for us. I think they see leagues as the last bastion for the non-sportsman, where he can freely exercise his severely Umited talents without harming anybody else. Well, perhaps just one or two

Leagues are, for some, vague recollections of a rare appearance as prop for the Junior House Team. Others, usually the School's more skilled sportsmen, scorn our modest contests as poor relations to the House Matches, and dismiss them as merely designed for the less athletic among us.

However there is a large group to whom leagues present a potential hazard. For at least half of us, team preparations for the next round (a particularly appropriate word) comprise increasing medical symptoms, dentist appointments and sudden lapses of memory. For the others, there are avid discussions upon the 'qualities' of each opponent, and hence the extent of his value as a target. Personal bias and previous encounters play a large part in this, for example: "That bionic Russian in Westminster nearly broke my neck with that tackle last year!"

The course of a leagues afternoon varies according to the Sport. In the Winter Term we are coaxed out on to a freezing, wet Rugby pitch where there is the usual prematch discussion as to the location of the ball/oranges/ referee. The statutory coin is eventually tossed, and then promptly disappears.

During the Cricket Season, sociahsing centres around the trunks (each containing almost identical sets of equipment).

Here one can witness the rare occurence of two teams helping each other to obtain a "better trunk" — i f that is possible - the resulting confusion puts everyone in the right frame of mind.

Richard Digby

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A

Rogues' Gallery

A selection of Common Room characters as their Masters knew them!

(Key on page 54)

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RUGBY RETROSPECT Captain: G . J SAGAR Vice-Captain: R O.NICHOLS Hon. Secretary: D . A . P . E V A N S 1st XV (Won 7; Drawn 1; Lost 8) With nine regulars from the previous year's XV, together with three other players with first team experience, available for selection, the 1977 1st XV originally seemed destined to enjoy a successful season. Certainly those who shared in the enjoyable pre-season pastime of looking forward felt that only the very best school sides would defeat us. In the event, results were mixed; the side took a while to settle down owing, in part, to the late start of our team compared to many of our rivals; more injuries than usual were sustained, those to Nichols (twice), Evans and Fetherston proving crucial; in addition and equally significant, the players' approach to the keeping of possession, once again the common factor in most of the training routines for 1st and 2nd XVs, was frankly disappointing compared to the improvement that was so noticeable during the previous season. Many of the compefitive games lacked spark and players gave the ball to the other side with ever-increasing ease and rapidity.

week later the side put up a most courageous display in holding the formidable Duke of York's pack to 0-10 before comprehensively defeating Dover College.'Features of the latter game were the possession gained by hooker Neil Smith from the set scums and the successful use ot scissors and dummy scissors between stand-off Findlay and centres Ricketts and Fetherston; the latter had switched to this position following the earlier injury to Nichols, with Findlay moving from fullback to stand-off and Clarke coming in at full back. For the second year running, things went wrong against Hurstpierpoint, Dennis falling ill on the morning of the match. After a promising start, the team's performance was most disappcindng though Toby Foulkes did his best as substitute scrum-half. It was Cranmer who deputised for Dennis against Sir Roger Manwood's and he played a useful part in ensuring that the team scored a comfortable though not especially inspiring victory considering the weakness of the opposition.

The two matches on a short half-term tour of the West Country proved quite a contrast: Against Exeter the forwards, with locks Evans and Bishop especially prominent, set up the platform for victory in the first half with an impressive display of mauling and handling, while with the breaks going in our favour in the second half, it was a joy to see Nichols back to form and running in three times. It is thought that the 4 2 - 0 victory represents the biggest away win in the history of rugby at Sutton Valence.

At Tavistock, two days later, the rain played the decisive role and it was Kelly who adapted themselves better to the waterlogged conditions, their single try proving quite sufficient to defeat us. Despite this setback it was felt that the tour had brought the players on, none more so than Dennis whose play at scrum-half began to develop so rapidly.

Some excellent goal-kicking by Toby Foulkes and two good tries by Dennis were the main contributions to a thoroughly competent team performance in the first match after half-term against King's Rochester, but it was against Brighton that the XV really excelled themselves. The opposition backs looked distinctly dangerous but effective tackling allied to relentless forward pressure snuffed out this threat. The spectators were treated to a fine exhibition of rampaging forward play in the second half which was

We played Tonbridge Club Colts on the first day of term after two hard days of training. Included in the side was young Licence from the Under 16s who had stood out as being one of the fittest among the 36 boys who had arrived back early. After some narrow squeaks, the team recorded a handsome victory with the aid of 4 tries from Nichols. Caterham were a more than useful combination as their later results indicated, but after Sagar had scored a good early try from a lineout peel, Sutton missed opportunities of increasing their lead and allowed Caterham to dominate affairs from the first quarter. The encounter with Kent College proved disastrous: the team played very passively, but more to the point lost Richard Nichols with a shoulder injury and lost the game in the last five minutes.

The Old Suttonians match was played much earlier in the term than in previous years and on a Sunday. The intention was that more Old Boys would be available to play and that more mature opposition at this stage would assist in the preparadon of the 1st XV for its later matches.

In fact there were still problems in obtaining enough O.S. to play, though Andrew Scott, captain in 1970 and now of Wasps R.F.C., skippered the O.S. 1st XV and a hard-fought draw was the result. The game served its purpose for a 28

was a little prone to being caught in a gap when an earlier pass out ' would have proved more profitable, while Ricketts'developed in hardness and tackling power as the season progressed, though his approach work was often letdown by poor passing and a tendency to hold on to the ball particularly when the play moved to the right. I t was Clarke, as surprised as anyone to win a place at fullback', who gave the outsides the touch of class that often made all the difference. He had an exciting burst of speed that enabled him in defence to evade tight situations and in attack either to change the direction of play or to make an extra man in the line.

All in all an always interesting but ultimately sUghtly disappointing and frustrating season after our earlier hopes.

Ian Martin deserves my thanks for his consistent hard work ' with the coaching of the 1st and 2nd XV squad, as do allwho have assisted with the rugby in this my last season as Master i/c Rugby. After twelve years in the saddle, I feel the time has come for a change of direction at the top.

I f it were possible, it would be fun to see the following sides, chosen from the past twelve years' 1st XVs, playing against each other: PROBABLES POSSIBLES Dixon (1966) 15 Sharp (1975) Nichols (1977) 14 Robinson (1972) Mclver (1970) 13 Malkin (1966) Hudson (1968) 12 Harrison (1966) Swaffer (1970) 11 McKenzie (1966) Crampton (1972) 10 Sheridan (1970) Bottomley (1972) 9 Benson (1975) Watson (1969) 1 Licence (1976) Dalton (1970) 2 Smith • (1977) Banks (1967) 3 Jones R.F.B. (1970) Elgood (1970) 4 Ball (1966) Evans (1977) 5 Scott-Wilson (1970) BottS. (1969) 6 Townshend (1971) Scragg (1968) 7 Sagar (1977) Scott (1970) 8 Milligan (1976)

marred only by the late injury to Evans who was to be out of action for the remainder of the season. With other injuries occurring at various times to Fethefston, Nichols and Foulkes, the team were never quite able to cope as we had hoped against the strong opposition of the last 4 matches: Evan's absence was crucial at St. Lawrence; the team struggled vainly without four key players at Cran-brook and played with much vigour and spirit to hold the unbeaten Emanuel to 4-13 in the final match of the season. In between these three defeats Eltham College, a school last encountered in the 1920's, were beaten in a game notable for the way a lighter Eltham pack began to dominate the loose play from the middle of the first half on. Fortunately Foulkes was on form with his goalkicking, a well-organised push-over try was scored and, totally against the run of play, Dennis and Clarke combined altertly around the narrow side of a maul to bring about a victory that at one time had seemed very unlikely.

After taking some while to settle into the role, Sagar proved a shrewd captain who led by example and quiet persuasion. Similar to last year, he scored five times and what he lacked in speed as a flanker he more than made up for by an uncanny pcsitional sense and by quick thinking.

It is impossible to overestimate the part played by the other surviving full colour, Evans. We did not come across a better exponent of the two-handed catch in the lineout, and this skill, added to speed and ball-playing ability, made him a powerful lock-forward indeed. He would have been a certainty for the Kent Schools X V had he been available for the trials. In the front-row Neil Smith's hooking remainded a tremendous asset but his lack of physical presence was a handicap in the loose; Blaikie, at tighthead learnt fast and turned in some consistent performances, while at loose-head Toby Smith's hardness ensured success in a position he had been reluctant to settle into earlier on. Andrew Belts played only 8 games because of exam commitments but deserves a mention for his contributions to the forward play over three seasons. Of the remaining forwards, Bishop played with much verve on a few occasions but was too easily tamed by better opponents; Foulkes was a tireless trier but never quite dominated play as a No. 8 should though he played a fine game against Brighton and kicked some vital goals. Kemsley, the other regular flanker, had his moments, but he often lacked motivation and in the last two matches lost his place to Belsham who had proved a more than useful deputy on two other occasions.

Of all players in the top squad, Clive Dennis made the most significant improvement. He learnt willingly from his mistakes and round half-term there came that transformation that all coaches long to see in the players they have under their guidance. Besides beginning to read the game better, he put constant pressure on all his opponents while the accuracy and length of his passing improved beyond all recognition. Richard Nichols, always more dangerous on the wing than in the centre had a frustrating season because of injuries and I fear he lost some of the confidence he built up in 1976; when he was given the ball early he was difficult to stop. Of the other wingers, Brown and Burnett, with experience behind them, played hard when called upon uritil Oxford exams took them away; Miles, the regular left-winger, strong and direct, ran in five times but marred his overall performance by inconsistent handling and tackling. Findlay, by nature somewhat lacking in confidence, had a fair season at stand-off though he lacks vision and must tighten up his defence. In the centre Fetherston, who was just getting to grip with the position when he had to drop out, used his pace to advantage but

Colours:

G. J. Sagar, D. A. P. Evans, N . C. Smith, R. 0 . Nichols, C. M. Dennis Half-colours: A. J. Belts, R. J. Fetherston, T.S.T. Foulkes, T. J. Clarke, G. W. Kemsley, N . Blaikie, C. M . T. Ricketts, J. N . Bishop, T. G. Smith, J. E. Burnett.

Also played: Findley, Miles N.J.C., Parrett, Belsham, Brown B. R., Hughes M . , Foster D. Licence S., Cranmer, Coningsby, Andersen.

Founder's won the Senior Match House Trophy by defeating CornwaUis 19-12 after being 12-0 down twenty minutes from the end. Westminster won the Junior Trophy while Founder's retained the Junior 7-a-side Cup. J. 0 . Nesbitt won the Wickham Trophy for Kicking.

R. 0 . Nichols represented Somerset Schools versus Cornwall and Dorset and Wiltshire Schools, as well as 3 other representative games.

N. C. Smith played in the Kent Schoolboy Trials and for Blackheath Schools.

G. J. Sagar missed the Kent Trials through injury but played for both Blackheath and Sevenoaks Schools XVs. D.A.P. Evans also missed the Trials but has been invited to attend a Kent Schools Training Session fitness permitR.D.C. 2nd XV (Won 7; Lost 6) With a solid core of experienced players around which to build the team, and a fair number of last year's successful Under 16s looking for places in the 1st and 2nd XVs, I was hoping for big things from this year's 2nd XV. I was there29

. fore a little disappointed that they could win only six of their school matches. (Their seventh win was against an illassorted quasi O.S. side.) As usual, injuries in the 1st XV and from among their own ranks weakened the 2nd XV for some of their matches, but even when they were at full strength they all too often lacked that degree of sharpness which is the hallmark of a really good side.

Their basic trouble was that they never found a style of play that suited them. Their main strength was up front and yet they seemed determined to run - pass and kick the ball as far away from the forwards as they could at almost every possible opportunity. For this the forwards must partially be blamed for not taking the matter in hand themselves, but the main blame must Ue with the half-backs, Cranmer and Wickens, who were two of the least experienced members of the side. Cranmer stepped into the experienced Dodson's shoes when the latter nastily broke a coUar bone early in the term, and, to give him his due, improved enormously as the term progressed. Indeed, by the end of term he was working the blind side well and had clearly begun to appreciate the value of a well placed kick in front of his forwards. Wickens, at fly half, started quite promisingly but unfortunately he never really learnt to read the game and so squandered too many good attacking opportunities.

Darling, as well as being a competent hooker, was the team's first choice goal kicker, and so reliable was he that there was never any need to look elsewhere. However, should the need have arisen, there were several others of comparable ability to choose from. One such player was Nesbitt who oscillated between the 2nd and 3rd XVs, and it was he, in fact, who won the kicking competition.

M.F.B. Colours: Andersen P. D., Barham, Belsham Brown B. R., Darling, Foster D. C. G. Hughes M. P., Laverick, Parrett G. D. Robertson.

Also played: Allison, Ashenden P.W., Beech, Betts, Burge, Burnett J.E., Clarke T.J., Coningsby, de la Torre, Dimond, Dodson M.P., El Tayeb, Kemsley, Smith T.G., Stevens, Wickens.

3rd X V (Won 1; Lost 5) After a narrow defeat (by the odd goal in five) at Caterham early in the season I had hopes that this year's 3rd XV might enjoy rather more success than in fact they did.

After all, we had been back to School for only one week and not only had we therefore had httle opportunity to train but it was also highly unUkely that, at that stage, we had found the best combination.

However, by the time of the second fixture, the match against Dover College, injuries had begun to take their toll and with a weakened side playing on a wide pitch against fast running three-quarters, the result was disastrous.

Starting afresh after the half term break we were more or less at fuU strength against King's, Rochester, and gained a convincing victory ( 4 4 - 6 ) , but then once again injuries took their toll so that by the final match at Cranbrook we were fielding eight reserves. Needless to say we were heavily defeated.

Great credit must be given to those who played regularly in the side for their perseverance even when being soundly beaten. It is, I think, essential that we play 3rd XV matches so that experienced replacements are available when the senior teams are depleted by injury: it is a pity, though, that we have not sufficient depth beyond number 45 to ensure a good supply of replacements for a depleted 3rd X V , but in a school of our size which also puts out an Under 16 team this is not really surprising. ^ „ M.r .r>.

The following played: Allison, Ashenden P.W., Barham, Beech, Brown M., Burge, Calhafas, Coningsby, de la Torre, Digby, El Tayeb, Hichens, Laverick, Law, Milner, Nesbitt, Pillay, Prophet, Skinner, Soper, Stevens, Swarbrick, Tree, Turner C.J.V., Waters, Wheeler J.M. Under 16 XV (Won 2; Drawn 1; Lost 7) Although bare statistics often tell a somewhat misleading tale, there is no doubt but that this was a disappointing season for the Colts. Individually there were as many talented players as usual, but somehow the vital cohesion never materiaHsed. Lack of success despite Herculean effort in the eariy games inevitably brought a diminution of confidence, and things went from bad to worse in the latter end of the season when we went down to defeat against teams that we really ought to have beaten quite comfortably.

The pack was a workmanlike unit, which combined well to win more than enough possession to have turned the tables in at least four of the matches which were lost, and only a robust Purley 'eight' and an elderiy Kent College 3rd XV pack in any way dominated us up front. The back row of John Best, Peter Hickman and the captain, Simon Licence, was the key-stone of the pack's success. All three proved themselves effective in defence and foraged well to secure good "second-phase" possession from the breakdown of open play. The teams resuUs would have been better had they kept the ball 'tight' and pressed home the attack themselves.

Among a speedy but prodigal back-division Simon Bowen and Simon Thomas were the most promising, but they must learn to distribute the ball. The same applies equally to Gareth Lewis and Martin West, who made ground on numerous occasions, but died with the ball instead of electing to pass or kick when the occasion denianded.

Our only victories were registered against Dover College (33 — 3) when we ran riot, and St. Lawrence (9—0) in a subdued affair. We dominated the Cranbrook and Brighton games but were pipped in each case by the narrowest of margins. There were some bright spots to dispel the overwhelming gloom of a sad season: one remembers with relish Jeremy Baldwin's jinking runs, David Tissiman's hne out jumping and his assertions that he is not a forward, Simon Licence's knee-bandages, Andrew Foster's excuses and his excellent hooking, Andrew Whitehouse's "electric" boots, and John Best's jokes. Michael Sherrard received the 'Best Supporter' Award.

A. N. G."R. Colours: Best J. R., Bowen S., Hickman P., Lewis G., Licence S., Thomas S., West M. Also played: Alexander C , Baldwin J., Baldwin R.A.J., Bedford R., Buckeridge J., Foster A.J., Hughes R., Manning M., Mehkian K., Tissiman D., Waller J., Ward A., Whitehouse A. Under 15 XV (Won 7; Drawn 0; Lost4) The 1977 season was highly successful for this group. The match statistics are good without being outstanding. The greatest success lay in the progress which the group made.

Eight boys who had not played for the School before played their way into the team. Much of the early season work lay in sorting out the newcomers and deciding to which positions they were best suited. This did not always coincide with the team requirements and rather more positional juggling took place than one would have wished to see. By the second half of the term a pattern

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began to emerge and the team began to look a powerful combination as was indicated by good quality victories in the last four fixtures; Kings Rochester (A) 16-6 St. Lawrence College (H) 64-0, Eltham College (H) 2 6 - 0 Cranbrook (H) 42-10; In these four games 33 tries were scored and only 2 conceded.

Throughout the season the forwards were always very strong being ably led by M. Parrett. C. Werner, a bustling newcomer at wing forward, was unlucky to miss the triumphant run in towards the end of the season because of ill-health. It is difficult to single out any of the other forwards because of their high but even level of ability but perhaps mention should be made of Higson's developing class particularly in attack and Taylor's successful move to second row where together with Mann he improved the push and yet retained his eye for try scoring opportunities.

Dorhng too on being moved to the back row showed versatiUty and a fine turn of speed. At half-back the team was fortunate to have Risby and Doust, both of whom were very fast movers, mercilessly tight in defence, sharp and incisive in attack and good tactical Idckers. These two should develop into a genuinely outstanding half back pair.

The threequarters presented a major problem for two thirds of the season but began to look good in the last two games. Pooley, who had always shown genuine pace and promise early in the season, slipped into top gear and began to score some classy winger tries, showing the ability to change direction at top speed. Daryapayma began to present problems to the opposition because of the great strength of his running. When he learned to mark his opposite number closely he also proved to be a strong defensive player. The quality of tackling needs to show further improvement among the threequarters although Hills proved to be an excellent defensive player and a reliable winger.

Colours were awarded to Parrett, Risby, Werner, Higson, Taylor, Doust, Dorling, Pooley. I t took a great deal of head scratching to separate them from those who did not gain their colours, but the following boys were also regular members of the team and made good progress in the course of the term; Townsend, Daryapayma, Rafuse, Hills, Bristow-Smith, Sen, Mann, Evenden, Izard, Knocker.

They co-operated very well during the period of experimentation and gave everything. Gilder and Davis played for the team in the early fixtures but lost their places largely on account of size nevertheless they gave excellent service in the early difficuh weeks. Both have useful skills and should by no means be discouraged; they are certain to be needed in future years.

Working with this group was very rewarding because of their wiUingness to train hard, achieve a high degree of physical fitness and add to their individual skills and tactical knowledge of the game.

J. B . H . & D . P .

Under 14 X V (Won 10; Drawn 1; Lost 1) Occasionally on the games field we reap the benefit of having an eleven-year-old entry. This was one of those years; in fact, in the first match, 8 of the team had been here two or more years and previously played in the Under 13 X V . This nucleus of already known talent together with some of the tallest and broadest newcomers seen at Sutton for many years meant that the Under 14 game as a whole was very strong.

On the one occasion when we fielded a B XV, it was sufficiently good to beat a King's, Canterbury XV 14-10.

It is certainly fair to say that many of the B XV would have been regular members of the full side in other years;

Keeble and Trinder in the forwards,-and Ekuza and Jones S' in the backs being the unluckiest.

The team itself developed well over the term and the team spirit was naturally very good. The pack was big and fairly mobile, capable of winning good, clean ball, which the backs were able to use to good advantage. Shaw was a very competent link between the forwards and backs at Scrum Half; at Outside Half, Davies, the captain, exhibited great determination and decisive running as he cut through opposition defences; and Butler at Inside Centre, whose powerful thrusts took much stopping, always seemed able to keep the ball available.

The term did not start on the highest note: having been back only one week, it would have taken something of a miracle to have beaten Caterham. As it was, the team did well during the first half before Caterham pulled well ahead. In the second match, the pack dominated a very weak Kent College side, but the superiority was not transferred into points and we were ultimately fortunate to draw. From that point though, the team won its ten remaining matches — a record number of victories at this level.

Playing at the Duke of York's, on a very windy day, the team survived a last 10 minute onslaught which brought the opposition to within one point of its score. Kirkaldie managed to charge down an attempted conversion and so a notable victory was just achieved. Such was the upUfting effect of that win that, at the end of the following week, Dover College. were comprehensively beaten; Hughes scored a hat-trick and the whole team played well; Siddle, the hooker, won just about every scrum. In the last match before Half Term, at ' Sir Roger Manwood's, the pack played well again and Davies, with a series of scissors and inside passes, created four tries for the hard running Butler.

The performance was all the more remarkable as three regulars Hickman, Bennett and Hughes were unfit to play.

With only one training day after the break before the fixture at Brighton College, we expected a tough struggle.

Buckeridge scored a fine try following some good work by the forwards to open the scoring, and we went on to win well. King's Rochester didn't feel that they could tackle our new left winger, Shogbola, who rattled up a hat-trick in only 24 minutes. The whole side played well and capitahsed on the weaknesses of the opposition; Goddard, at number one in the hneout, caught an opposition short throw and scored an opportunist try from 4 metres out.

The new fixture with Eltham College turned into a field day for the backs; Davies and Shogbola both scored hattricks, Paine and Springett both tightened up their tackling in the second half having looked to be weak hnks in the first. The last match against Cranbrook School brought a very pleasing win; Derry tidied up well in the lineout, Jones H put in another solid performance, Davies kicked a couple of conversions from the touchUne, and Kirkaldie possibly the best forward - scored a try from a loose ball situation.

A fine season, one in which we successfuly played 15-man rugby and one which was enjoyed by C.G.V.D. and B.J.L. and by the many parents who so vaUantly supported on those cold November days.

B.J. L. Colours:

Davies M.K., Butler A.J., Buckeridge S.F.M., Kirkaldie S., Hughes J.P.C., Shaw A.R. Also played: Hickman J., Springett,Siddle, Derry, Jones H., Paine, Goddard, Bennett, Shogbola, Jones S., Scott, Copson, Trinder, Ekuza, Wilcockson, Best D., Mattinson, Keeble.

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was underlined when he had to miss the Eastbourne match and we lost to a very ordinary side. Steven Cranmer is a very gifted inside left, and, if he continues to develop his play next season, his skill should help us to secure numerous victories.

Trevor Clarke has again opened up opposition defences on the right wing, but his passes have not always been met successfully: he has again been our most potent attacking force, and he will be a good catch for any Hockey club.

James Skinner, too, has shown much skill and determination, and, i f he can only score goals regularly next year, his partnership with Cranmer could be devastating.

Finally, Clive Dennis deserves credit for being the most improved player of the season in the • difficult left-wing position, his speed and stickwork have worried most opponents, and his three goals were vital in the Frank Mason tournament.

The season ended well with an enjoyable tour to Wales, and the team would obviously have had better results but for the three weeks of matches and training lost to snow and influenza, so — with many key players staying on — the prospects for next year look good, weather permitting.

Colours: Foulkes T.S.T., Clarke T.J., Nichols R.O. Sagar G.J., Dennis C M .

Half colours: Ricketts C.M.T., Baldwin J.M., Skinner J.E. Granmer S.P., Licence S.P. Also played: Galstaun C.M., Clark D.G.R., Fetherston R.J., Murch LP., Tissiman D.C., Alhson J.M., Foster A.J., Conningsby A.C.L. In the inter-House competitions. Founder's beat Cornwallis 3—2 in the best senior final for years, St. Margaret's won the junior competition and they also shared the league trophy with Westminster.

My thanks are due to my three very efficient Officers, to all my colleagues in the Common Room for their support in this disrupted season, and to Ron ledger and his staff who often produced good pitches in impossible weather conditions.

G.G. A.

HOCKEY RETROSPECT Captain: Toby Foulkes Vice-Captain: Trevor Clarke Secretary: Charles Ricketts 1st X I (Won 6; Drawn 2; Lost 7) The team deserved better than the above results, and this was underlined in the Kent School's tournament when we won the Frank Mason trophy for the first time. This was undoubtedly the highlight of the season, and the whole squad deserve praise for their consistency and determination throughout the seven stamina-sapping twenty minute matches.

Although Tonbridge took us apart on their"redgrass"some thing which will continue to happen until we have our own all-weather surface - , our other defeats were all close-run affairs, including the Hockey Association match where we only lost 1—0 to a side containing four internationals. Amongst our victories, the convincing win against the successful King's side and what has become our customary defeat of Dulwich were probably our best performances. Our defence has generally been sound, but we have tended to give the ball away too readily, and this has put Simon Licence - already a most accomphshed goalkeeper - under unnecessary pressure. Richard Nichols played most right wings out of the game, and Graham Sagar was a tower of strength at centre back. Gary Galstaun, until influenza upset his game, and Duncan Clark both had some good games at sweeper, and Charles Ricketts became more and more dominant at right half as the season progressed.

In spite of the loss of John Dimond due to injury, the blend' in midfield was effective once Jeremy Baldwin had settled down at centre half: his distribution is still a little slow at times, but he is a very cultured player who has jroved to be a rehable converter of penalties. Toby 'oulkes, who captained the side with calm and sense, worked tirelessly at inside right, and his value to the team

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Congratulations to: Trevor Clarke, who played regularly for the Kent Under 19 X I , and helped them to win the County Championship.

Steven Cranmer ^and James Skinner, who. toured' with the Kent Under 19 team. •.

Simon Licence, who played for Kent, the South East and the Dragons at U. 16 level, and was selected for the England Under 16 squad.

Jeremy Baldwin and Andrew Foster, who played for the Kent Under 16X1.

Tim Risby, who played for the Kent Under 15 X I .

Under 16 X I (Won 2; Drawn 2; Lost 3) After winning the first two matches comfortably, the team never quite managed to recapture their winning ways. It could have been the 'flu, the bad weather, the run of the ball However it would not be unfair to say that the last second goal scored by Tonbridge - to win - and the goal in the last couple of minutes scored by King's, Canterbury — to draw — were somewhat cruel, particularly as they occurred in successive matches.

Soper proved to be devastating against Skinners, scoring 4 goals from the right wing. He was always difficult to contain, but often did not get his share of the ball as the team attacked. This was particularly true when Lewis was moved out to the left wing. Even though 10 goals were scored in the first two matches, the central attackers should have scored more goals. Bedford's control was good and Waller played well after his inclusion in the side.

Stewart did weU in goal, but when Dulwich were the opponents he was ill and Whitehouse deputised galantly. In that match, the team completely dominated the first half but fell away in the second.

The backs were pretty sound, Fraser playing well in his first season in a team. Foster and Murch were sohd in their defensive roles but were occasionally too eager to attack and got caught out of position. The team was well lead by Tissiman, who always gave of his best and more often than not kept the opposition right wing out of the game.

B. J. L. Team from: Alexander C , Baldwin R., Bedford R., Buckeridge J., *Foster A., Fraser A., Lewis G., *Murch I . , Richardson D., *Soper G., Stewart C , Swatland M., *Tissiman D., Waller A., Whitehouse A.

2nd X I (Won 3; Drawn 4; Lost 2) This was a good season for the 2nd X I , only disappointing in that bad weather and ' f l u caused the cancellation of six matches in mid-season, some of which the team would probably have won.

The defence was normally sound, though it did give away the odd goal through lack of concentration, Allison kept goal splendidly and was always positive, Belsham as skipper led the side soundly and with Prophet kept it tight at the back. The arrival of 'Galstauni towards the end of the season with his cool play made the defence even stronger.

In midfield Coningsby and Dodson were always the most consistent and aggressive players whilst Newport showed some skilful touches.

The forwards ran well and usually took their chances, though at times there was a reluctance to pressurise the opposition in the " D " . Miles was always a threat on the right and Darling on the left was always a danger in the " D " . In the middle Kemsley, De la Torre, Fetherston, Adamjeeand Clark D.C.R., in the early matches, all played with skill and determination.

The highlights of the season were Adamjee's four goals against Skinners, the first half against Trinity, Coningsby's short corner goals against Cranbrook and Eastbourne and some fine goalkeeping by Allison on several occasions.

C.R.G.S. Team: Allison, Belsham, Coningsby, De la Torre, Dodson M.P., Fetherston, Galstaun, Kemslay, Miles N.J.C., (all Colours), Darling, Newport, Prophet.

Under 15 X I (Won 3; Drawn 3; Lost 2) Due to the ' f l u and the weather we had no time to experiment and precious little time in which to practise, let alone improve. It was encouraging therefore to have an opposing umpire exclaim that we took our short corners very well.

What a shame that we did not score many goals from them!

We seemed to be allergic to scoring goals, apart from the Cranbrook match when we hit 5 out of the season's 12, including a hat trick for Risby.

In defence we always looked fairly safe, and, after the first three matches, Taylor S., in goal did not concede any more goals for the rest of the season. He played particularly well against Dulwich in the last match of the season.

The full-backs Townsend and Parrett were very steady throughout the season as were the wing-halves; Orpin in particular played very intelligently and always seemed to be available for Townsend to pass to under pressure.

Rosenwald captained the side efficiently from < right half.

In some matches we lacked dominance in the centre of the field and incisiveness on the left wing. Doust, on the right wing, looked legally dangerous at times and gave sticks at others when over-enthusiastic. Risby, at centreforward, was the most penetrating and decisive forward, and we congratulate him on being capped for Kent.

Our worst performances were against Sir Roger Manwood's where, with only one umpire, we lost 1—2, and King's Canterbury, when we had 80% of the game but failed to put the ball in the net, and returned with 2 injuries for our pains!

These were outclassed by our better matches against Cranbrook ( 5 - 0 win), Eastbourne ( 2 - 0 win with 2 reserves: Girolami and Evenden who both played gallantly) and Dulwich (0—0), when either side could have won.

The goalpost benevolently saved one goal against us!

Also played: Adamjee,Clark D.C.R., Reeve.

3rd X I (Won 2 ; Drawn 1; Lost 2) The season did not really get started until we were half way through the term, and the first match against Cranbrook (draw 3—3) was very nearly the first practice. Overall, Waters gave an excellent lead as captain, and with Talbot scored most of the goals. Others who scored were King and Adamjee.

At the other end, Laverick was a tower of strength as a goalkeeper, ably backed up with some hard hitting from the backs. The team played well and improved as term went on, the climax of the season being a win against Dulwich (2-0).

There were two matches against the Masters Common Room, with each side winning once, although in the return match played on the last day of term it was a runaway victory'for the-thirds, with Waters scoring 4 and Kirkaldie getting onto the scoresheet with the last goal of the season.

M.E.F.P. The team was selected from:- Waters (Captain) Adamjee, Ashenden ma.

Beech, Chaplin, Darling, Humphreys, King ma. Kirkaldie ma.

Laverick, Nesbitt, Stevens, Talbot and Wheeler.

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In all, we had a short but pleasant season with reasonable success.

B.R.D. Colours: RosenwaldJ.P., Risby T.C., Townsend D.J., Orpin R.R., Taylor S. Also played: Parrett M.S., Elwell, Doust, Dorling, Higson, Hills, Girolami, Evenden, Mann.

the Cranbrook tournament, the team held its own, losing ( 0 - 1 ) only one of three games played, but against Dulwich College we were hopelessly outplayed. The 'B' Team entered a tournament this year and delighted us by winning three games and being beaten in the final of the whole event by none other than Chatham House. The team naturally lacked cohesion through lack of team practice, but the results indicate that there is depth in the group for next year.

It was a shame that Butler, the captain, had to miss two games through illness for he was the outstanding player; he scored 7 goals, but as centre-forward he must learn to spread the ball more widely in order to draw the cover defence from the middle. Davies had his moments but it was disappointing to see a player of his pace and skill holding on to the ball too long and losing so many 50/50 balls. Of the others, Norris worked both skilfully and tirelessly in a variety of positions (right-half is probably his best) Shaw began to pass the ball more shrewdly, Paine showed neat touches at centre-half without even dominating, while young Hitchman, though omitted in the final matches, did well enough to suggest that he should have a good season in the same group next year.

R. D. C. Colours: Butler A.J., Norris S.J., Shaw A.R. Also played: Davies M.K., Paine, Anderson I.M., Keeble, Brice, Derry, King, Hitchman, Allen, Siddle, Wadsworth, Hughes, Sterry, Buckeridge mi, Siewert ma, Turton, Bentley, Wiggins.

Under 14 X I (Won 3; Drawn 2; Lost 3) With both weather and influenza seriously interrupting the programme of practices and matches, we probably did well both to play as much as we did and to achieve at least reasonable results. Those boys who were available from the 75-strong group played on a variety of surfaces ranging from waterlogged grass and hard tennis courts (with and without snow!) to gymnasium floor and hard areas. With so many boys new to the game, the needs of the majority had to be uppermost in our minds and consequently there were fewer specialist practices for the top sixteen.

The highlights of the 'season' were the 4-goal blitz in the second half against King's Canterbury and the exciting last minute victory in a 7 goal thriller against our old rivals, Holmewood House, though in fact the team probably played its best hockey of the term at Eastbourne when it threatened to overrun its opponents only to lose by a single goal in the final five minutes.

All-weather surfaces, which of course we are so unaccustomed to, found us out again this year; in fact in

FIVES Captain: R. J. Fetherston I s t l V (Won 2; Lost 4)

court, and Simon Thomas at No. 4 has yet to learn to move about the court efficiently and to get his feet properly positioned when playing his shots. However both are back for another season next year and should be able to improve their games.

Unfortunately there does not seem to be a great deal of talent coming up through the junior age groups and I fear we are in for a few more lean years yet.

Westminster made a clean sweep of the internal trophies, with Fetherston retaining his Open Singles title, he and Thomas taking the Open Doubles title, and Thomas winning the Under 16 Singles competition. In the House Match final Lambe's hardly knew what had hit them but perhaps this was Westminster's final flurry (for the time being at least) in the sport they have dominated for a good many years now. Certainly next year's competitions should be much more keenly contested and it may be that the Founder's star is in the ascendant.

M. F . B .

Full colours: R. J. Fetherston Half colours: C. J. Hillier

This, thank goodness, was a slightly better season than last year's for the 1st I V . When they started the season with victories against Rutlish and Tonbridge I really began to hope that they might finish up with quite a reasonable record: but alas! they never learnt to play doubles effectively and they were well beaten in their remaining four matches.

Apart from a disappointing performance in the final match (against Eastbourne) Richard Fetherston played some excellent games of singles. He is undoubtedly the best singles player we have produced for some years and it was a pity that he was unable to enter for the Schools' Championships at Whitgift in the hoUdays, where I am sure he would have done well.

Clive HiUier, playing at No. 2, also had some good singles games and, given the chance, could be quite devastating with his right hand. Mark Odgers at No. 3 (the only nonWestminster boy in the team) tended to hit the ball too hard and high so that it seldom died at the back of the 34

for Div. 6, for the player with the best record. Against schoolboys his record was not as good, but all those he lost to were of county standard.

Alan Reeve, happily recovered from a stomach operation in the summer, playing at 2 or 3, was the best captain we have yet had, setting an admirable example of sportsmanship on and off court. Although he was not as consistent as last season, he had improved a good deal and when everything was going well was almost unstoppable, especiaOy with his volleyed dropshots. But he could stop concentrating and lose, or almost lose, when he seemed certain to win easily. .Shahid ("Shag") Adamjee, who also played at 2 or 3, was another of the reasons why the 1st V did so well. Last season he was hampered by cartilege trouble in his left knee, but an operation had sorted this out and the increased mobility and confidence resulting from this brought a massive improvement. He played particularly well in the first part of the season, when he represented Kent U.19 vs King's, Canterbury; he is a fine, clean hitter of the ball, in the best Pakistani style, whose forehand kill into the nick is an especially pleasing shot.

SQUASH Captain: A. G. Reeve This was by far the most successful season of squash yet; it had so many exciting and enjoyable aspects that it is difficult to know where to begin in reporting it. In an overall squash context undoubtedly two things were highlights: firstly, in November a party visited the National Squash Centre at Wembley to watch the P.I.A. World Series and saw some of the world's top players in action, a memorable evening - Zaman, Mohibullah, Jahan, Hiscoe and others, all for £ 1 ! No less exciting was the fact that from November onwards we managed to secure the services of the world's top player of 15 years ago, A. Aboutaleb, to coach our best players. Thanks to his great skill our team players improved considerably, and his sessions were much appreciated and enjoyed by all (except, perhaps, for those "last trainings"?).

It had seemed reasonable to be optimistic about the season's prospects, as only one of last season's eventual 1st V had left, and this optimism proved justified. The 1st V's record read: Played: 3 1 , Won: 24, Lost: 7. This large increase in the number of fixtures was caused by the fact that we played in the Outer Kent League, a men's league, the first school to do so, though this is common in other parts of the country. The experiment proved a complete success, for these league matches provided consistently demanding contests which were far more worthwhile than a lot of our matches against other schools, which were often too one-sided. The number of schools in Kent who play squash is small and this has necessitated travelling more widely each season in the search for more and better fixtures. In coming 3rd in our Division, the Sixth, we lost only 4 times, gained only 2 points fewer than the second team and actually won more matches than they did. The match-experience against men proved psychologically invaluable when we came to matches against other schools.

In these, successes which had evaded us for years at last arrived: a long-overdue victory over Eastbourne by 4—1, a first-ever defeat of Cranbrook by 4—1, on their own courts, too (but the dark floors have gone for ever!), and of Hove G.S. (though, in fairness, we must admit it was not against the strongest side they could produce); two 5 - 0 defeats of Trinity School. In the Premiere National Knock-out we reached the 3 rd round for the first time ever by defeating St. Lawrence, for the second time that term, by 5-0 (a one-better result than the first time). In the 3rd round against Brighton College we lost 1-4, but there was quite a number of "might-have-beens". We were outclassed only once as a team, by St. John's, Leatherhead, to whom we lost 0 - 5 , with only one player avoiding a whitewash.

Many factors contributed to this success of the 1st V. I have already mentioned the marveOous coaching of Aboutaleb. Almost as important was the superb teamspirit (often unfortunately missing in this essentially individual game), the mutual support and advice which the players gave each other, and the tremendous will-to-win which these engendered.

Their attitude was a really committed and mature one.

Nick Shaw remained unchallenged as No. 1. Now, after changing his allegiance from Kent to Surrey, a member of his county U.19 squad, he had widened the gap between himself and the other members of the team. His game had improved since last season in all respects and he was always frighteningly f i t and fast. In the Outer Kent League he lost only one match out of 16, winning the "Kent Life" Trophy

At No. 4 Richard Bedford played very consistently and continued to improve all season. He has a good match temperament and great determination, and could often win from what seemed to be an irretrievable position. The No. 5 spot was fiUed in the Autumn Term by Duncan Clark. His standard was some way below that of the other four members of the team, but he too improved from last season and gained some good wins, none better than in the match against Kent PoUce, played on a single, sweating, court, when he went on with us 0—2 down knowing that victory in the match depended on him. After Xmas,injury and academic work prevented Duncan playing frequently, and his place in the 1st V was taken, on merit, by AUstair Shaw, who thus established a unique record of playing for every side from U.14 V to 1st V in the same term. In the Kent Junior Championships in December, Ahstair just failed to retain for Sutton Valence the U.14 title, won last year by Robert Elwell, losing 0—3 in the final to H. Osier of Tonbridge. I think that, had the Kent Junior come at the end of the Lent Term, Alistair would have won, for he had had virtually no testing competition before December. The 1st V report must not close without mention of our reserves who so wiOingly substituted when Ulness or unavailability prevented the regulars playing: Toby Foulkes, especially - who could develop into a very sound player, if he could devote more time to squash — Clive Baxter and Robert Elwell, who will certainly be a 1st V player next season. Their help was the final contributing factor to such a good season.

I must pass rapidly over the other teams: once again the U.14 V played more matches than before, with new opponents in Rosehill School and Langley Park School — the promising players here, apart from Alistair Shaw, who several times was not included as being far too strong for the opposition, were Dirk Siewert and Stuart Gibson (who has regrettably left); we can be satisfied with the way our youngest players are developing. The Colts could only manage 3 matches, a slightly disturbing feature, for many schools do not field a Colts side, a short-sighted policy.

The Set V played its usual matches against Cranbrook, St. Lawrence and St. Edmund's.

On the domestic scene, squash continued to increase in popularity: the Set playing in the Autumn Term was larger than before. There was one Sunday Handicap Tournament this year; as there were fewer entrants than in those held last year a Plate Competition could also be held. As expected, Lambe's won the Inter-House Competition defeating Founder's 4 - 1 in the final. Incidentally 35

Founder's is the only House not to have won the competition.

A new Junior Inter-House Competition was started, for teams of three U.14 players: this proved an intriguing competition, its purpose being to stimulate enthusiasm among our youngest players (although some maintained it was invented by the Master in charge, so that his House could win it!). The first winners were Holdgate by 2 - 1 over Founder's.

Next season the 1st V will compete in the new Kent Inter-Schools League. Sutton Valence has presented the trophy for this competition, to be known as the William Lambe Trophy, so we should dearly like to win it in its inaugural year. I fear, however, that King's, Canterbury and Tonbridge will have other ideas! Finally, I know that many squash enthusiasts (and others) would consider this report incomplete without a mention of the most friendly Handicap Match played in March against a team of attractive girls from St. Paul's School, Concord, Connecticut, U.SA. For some it was the real highlight of the

The First V playing under handicap?

OUTER KENT LEAGUE: Div 6 (9 teams) 1. MedwayS.C.3 S.C.3 P.16 W.16 87 pts.

2. Dover S.C.3.

S.C.3 W.ll P.16 66 pts.

3. Sutton Valence School P.16 W.12 64 pts.

OTHER TEAMS: Set V or A V: P.5 W.3 D.l L.l Cohs V P.3 W.l L.2 Junior Colts V: P.5 W.4 L.l U.14 V: P.8 W.2 L.6 Colours: FuU Colours to: S. Adamjee Half Colours to: R. J. Bedford, D. C. R. Clark

J. McC. 1st V RESULTS (excluding Outer Kent League): W. 4 -1 vs Masters' C.R. W. 4 -1 vs J. McCormick's V vs Hurstpierpoint College L. 2 -3 vs Eastbourne College W. 4 -1 vs Sevenoaks School W. 4 -1 vs 'A' Hove G.S. V W. 4 -1 vs Trinity School W. 5 -0 vs St. Lawrence College W. 4 -1 vs St. Lawrence Coll. (K-0 2nd rd.) W. 5 -0 vs 'A'-Tonbridge School V W. 4 -1 vs J. McCormick's V W. 3 -2 vs Brighton CoUege (K-0 3rd rd.) L. 1 -4 vs Trinity School W. 5 -0 vs Cranbrook School W. 4--1 vs St. John's School L. 0 -5

RESULTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN: N. R. Shaw bt. A. G. Reeve: 3-0 3rd Place: R. J. Bedford bt. A. R. Shaw: 3-0 U.16 R.J.Bedfordbt.A. R.Shaw: 3-0 3rd Place: G. Beckett bt. R. Elwell: 3-1 U.14 A. R.Shaw bt.D. Siewert: 3-0 3rd Place: S. Gibson bt. L . Hopley: 3-1

BASKETBALL Captain: A . I. EI-Tayeb The Senior squad played four friendly games, putting up good performances against Maidstone Grammar School and Maidstone School for Boys. They started the season well with a close fought victory over Cranbrook at home, but were convincingly beaten in the retiirn match. In the Kent

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Schools Knockout competition they were soundly beaten by a superior team from Simon Langton School.

In Asad El-Tayeb the team had a fine captain. I am most grateful to him for all his efforts and in particular the encouragement he gave to younger players. He received his full colours. Half colours were awarded to Evans and Foster A., and JaUad. The Juniors, captained by John Nesbitt, played in the Maidstone Schools' U.16 League, but failed to live up to their potential and fimished fourth. However, in the annual games against Cranbrook they won both matches quite convincingly. Junior colours were awarded to Nesbitt, Foster m i , and Jallad.

In the Senior Inter-House competition Cornwallis and Lambe's dominated the early rounds. In the ilnal Cornwallis retained the trophy beating Lambe's convincingly 45-17. The same two Houses also dominated the Junior competition, with Cornwallis regaining the trophy beating Lambe's 62-35 in the final.

D.W.T. Seniors: Played 5, Won 3, Lost 2. Points for 174, Points against 205. Leading scorers: El-Tayeb 74, Foster ma 36, Wickens 24, Laverick 16.

Juniors: Played 12, Won 6, Lost 6. Points for 452, Points against 449. Leading scorers: Foster mi 116, Jallad 108, Nesbitt 70, Licence 54, CorbaUis 34, Cumberlege 30, Twiltermsup 24.

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Captain: A. El-Tayeb The 1978 season was divided into two distinct parts by the 'flu epidemic, and for many the second half involved regaining the level of fitness built up in the first. Nevertheless every runner stuck to the task and considerable improvement was achieved.

The U.15 team proved to be our strongest, and were only defeated by the formidable Skinners team, and by Cranbrook when three runners were unavailable. S. Kirkaldie and J. Hickman were outstanding, and ably backed up

by M . Davies, Goddard, Norris, S. Jones, Hopley and Brice.

R. Anderson, T. Chantler and Rose also showed a lot of promise.

The U.17 team had mixed results. J. Best was generally the leading runner, and Needham and Cumberlege made great progress throughout the term. However the loss of West and Travis for most of the season, and P. Hickman seemingly no longer able to run more than three miles at any speed, meant that the team was weak in the vital lower positions. Croucher and R. Hughes strived to fiU the gaps.

The Senior team showed valuable form. Barham was usually dominant. El-Tayeb had a poor season compared with 1977, and Brown only began to show his old form towards the end of term. However Findlay's running was a revelation, and by the end of term he was our second best. R. Cook also worked hard and made progress, and N . Shaw ran very well, in his first season of cross-country.

As captain El-Tayeb always had an encouraging word for others, and set a fine example in the training sessions.

The help and experience of G. C. P. and J. B. H . allowed us to train each age group separately. This was a crucial factor the good results achieved, especially at junior level.

Colours: Junior: S. Kirkaldie, J. Hickman, Intermediates: Cumberlege, Needham Senior: (full) Barham, Findlay, (half) N . Shaw Nations Cup: CornwalUs Individual Steeplechase Winners: 'A' Division - Brown 'B' Division - J. Best ' C Division - S. Kirkaldie 'D' Division - R. Anderson Baton Race; Founder's I HM

Results - Knole Run (Open) 18th out of 29 vs Eltham College and Kingi School Rochester U.15 1st U.17 1st U.20 1st vs Dover College and Skinners' U.15 2nd U.17 2nd U.20 3rd vs Maidstone G. S. and Duke of York's R.M.S. U.15 1st U.20 2nd

vs .St. Dunstan's U.15 1st U.17 2nd U.20 2nd vs Kent College U.15 1st U.20 2nd Dunorlan Trophy > (Skinners') U.17 A 9/14 U.17B 12/14 vs Cranbrook U.15 2nd U.17 1st U.20 2nd

SHOOTING and, provided there are no more snags, we should be able to start competition shooting on the miniature range during the next year. To this end, we have a Captain of Shooting for the first time for three years in Roland Cook.

Thanks to the good offices of the T.A.V.R. we are hoping that the -22 range will be overhauled and that both Butts and Firing Point will be improved. Let us hope that 1978/79 will mark a fresh start for Shooting at Sutton Valence.

C.R.G.S.

At long last we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This year we have been able to do rather more shooting than in the previous couple of years and with Col. Gethin now at the C.C.F. H.Q., the time-consuming business of drawing the rifles and airmiunition has been cut down.

It will be a year or so yet before we are able to go to Bisley again as we have no boys with experience of Open Range shooting. However, we have some promising juniors

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CRICKET RETROSPECT Captain: R . J . Fetherston Vice-Captain: G. J. Sagar Hon. Secretary: J. E . Skinner From the point of view of the weather this must rank with It seems that Sutton Valence cricket will continue to the very worst summers in recent memory. Cricket was flourish if the following team reports are anything to go played in conditions which might have been trying to any by! self-respecting Artie explorer, and even cricket loving penA.N.G.R. guins would have stayed away from some of the matches) My heartiest congratulations are therefore due to all XI (Won 3; Drawn 10; Lost 3) cricketers as well as their coaches, who soldiered on and The season began with a couple of low-key performances. what's more, completed a more than satisfactory season in The batsmen started against Sevenoaks as though it was terms of results despite the ghastly attentions of Jupiter mid-July, not the first week in May! We 'crashed' our way Pluvius and his cronies. The X I finished the term with only to a paltry 100 all out and were surprised and relieved to one defeat, at the hands of the Band of Brothers on the restrict Sevenoaks to 91 for 8 (King 3 for 13). Had we held debit side, and did enough to scare some powerful oppona couple of vital catches we might well have won. We ents. The 2nd X I were again unbeaten, despite the elecruised to 175 for 5 (Sagar 57) at Kent College, then lost vation of three of their leading batsmen to the X I during three wickets without further addition to the score before the course of the term. Graeme Kemsley deserves special the skipper saved us further humiliation by declaring. His mention; he captained the Seconds with great panache and fielders proceeded to present Roper with a century by served School cricket well in his time here. The Under 15's dropping him half-a-dozen times, of the six other Kent had a moderate season, but did enough to show that there College batsmen on view, not one reached double figures! is no dearth of talent in that age-group. Indeed, Alastair There were 29 (yes 29!) extras in their score of 160 for 5.

Shaw, a promising all-rounder who won the R. L. Kay Prize We played worse i f such were possible in the comfortable this year, will still be young enough to lead the U.15's next defeat of a moderate Dover XI. Fetherston's 5 for 27 season. There were also a number of budding stars in the rolled them over for 144 and we struggled to 145 for 6 U.14 and U.13 age-groups, and the results at junior again losing wickets with the goal in sight; Skinner's 37 was level were most encouraging. the back-bone of a jittery performance.

A Master-in-charge of Cricket's job is made so much Things went better against Cranbrook, who fielded a side easier when he is able to call upon dedicated and capable keen to avenge last year's thrashing. They very nearly cricketers to coach the boys, and I must acknowledge a suffered a similar fate — Skinner was the scourge this time personal debt of gratitude for their help and support — he scored a cultured 50 out of 186 and then ripped the throughout the season to G.G.A., K.M.S., D.W.T., M.F.B., Cranbrook batting apart to the tune of 6—47; alas, our D.P., R.D.C., and W.R.A.T. all of whom ran team games. second victory eluded us, with the opposition hanging on a Thanks are also due to those masters who gave their time 131 for eight wickets. The Headmaster's XI scored heavily, to umpire leagues and non-team games; their efforts with John Sunnucks hitting an unbeaten 112 out of 242 for are greatly appreciated. In a summer such as this has 5 dec. Skinner was again the best of the School batsmen been, the man with the biggest headache is always the with 57; our challenge petered out at 174 for 6. We had a groundsman, and Ron Ledger and his staff deserve a standmighty tussle with the X L Club who set us the mammoth ing ovation: it remains a mystery to me how he kept on task of 228 runs. Charles Ricketts and James Wheeler set producing such good pitches. Finally, when the bouquets about matters with a will. Charles' 105 was hi? first major are passed out, let us not forget the caterers who fed us well, contribution with the bat, and delighted us all, he has proand an especial thank-you must go to Jim Shoebridge and mised much and been desperately unlucky on so many to Mrs. Boorman for their hard work with the Pavilion occasions. Steven Cranmer chipped in with a scintillating lunches and teas. Mrs. Boorman has now retired, and our 38 and the victory was there for the taking. There followed special thanks and good wishes go with her. our second unaccountable collapse of the season. From

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193 for 3 we crumbled to 226 for 7 and finally ended the day with 9 wickets down and the scores level!

Batting first against the Band of Brothers, the batting blossomed forth, Cranmer danced to a delightful 45 and Richard Fetherston at last chose the right bat and plundered a lusty 70 not out. We closed at 248 for 5 arid then it all went Wrong! Sutton Valence masters R.D.C. (72) and G.G.A.(119*) produced a marvellous partnership of 140 for the second B.B. wicket, and the game was lost by six wickets. We tackled our fourth club match on the trot with some trepidation: Andrew Dixon (O.S.) was bringing a powerful M.C.C. side including the redoubtable Stan Topliss of Gore Court. M.C.C. batted first, and might have been less than handily placed at lunch had two or three hard chances stuck. Skinner bowled virtually unchanged to register the excellent figures of 5 for 109 o f f 25 overs. M.C.C.'s 230 for 7 was still a formidable target with Topliss in the offing! In the event, he bowled beaufifuUy and troubled all the School batsmen! Had the chances he induced been accepted, the resuU would have been disastrous. As it was. Wheeler (69) and Skinner (63), paved the way for a satisfactory reply of 205 for 7.

Half Colours: Also played:

Cricket Prizes: Individual Cup Fielding Cup R. L. Kay Prize Master i/c Prize Inter-House Cricket: Junior League Competition: House Match Final:

J. E. Skinner S. P. Cranmer A. R. Shaw R. J. Fetherston St. Margaret's Lambe's beat Westminster

S. V. Cricket Festival 16th - 21st July As a departure from the traditional cricket week, S.V. staged a 'festival', to which 4 other teams were invited Cranbrook and King's Rochester, with S.V. were the Kentish backbone, and a dash of the exotic was introduced by the presence of St. Peter's, York^ and • V.O.C. Rotterdam, an U.20 club side from Holland. Matches were played at S.V. and Cranbrook, and all catering was done by Mrs. McCurrach and her staff at S.V. The first day saw the meeting of S.V. and V.O.C., and an intriguing contest ensued. Our batsmen had a field-day against some wayward bowling, and after 50's from Wheeler, Sagar, Fetherston and Cranmer, we reached a record score of 278—4 in 60 overs! Had early catches been accepted, the Dutchmen would have gone down to a humihating defeat; as it was, they batted purposefully on a beautiful pitch to register 216—8 in reply. At Cranbrook, the home side drew with King's in an uninspired match.

On Monday, S.V. went to Cranbrook, where Nemesis awaited. Cranbrook were put out for a paltry 153 by the excellent swing bowhng of King 6—25. Then things went against us. Careless batting reduced us to 70—5 and despite good innings by Foster (35) and Fetherston (45) we were dismissed for 146. St. Peter's made 316-4 off the tired V.O.C. attack, at S.V., and then blasted them out for 80.

The next round saw St. Peter's and King's locked in battle at S.V. where the Yorkshiremen won comfortably by 124 runs; Cranbrook playing V.O.C. at home. The Dutch left out their one 'class' player for some reason best known to themselves, and were again easily beaten.

On the fourth day St. Peter's took on Cranbrook, who succumbed to the pace attack of the Yorkshire side, and were well beaten by 9 wickets. King's came to S.V., we were put in and started badly, but an excellent 94 by No. 8 batsman Mark Dodson saved the day. Chasing 226 King's were always behind the clock, -and some guileful left-arm spin from Andrew Foster (5-25) had them all out for 143.

The festival ended with the meeting of V.O.C. and King's at Cranbrook, where the Dutch secured their second draw of the week, and the confrontation at S.V. of St. Peter's and Sutton Valence. Despite our losses of form against Cranbrook and V.O.C. this was generally felt to be the 'decider'.

St. Peter's had won aU three of their matches easily, but were up against a useful S.V.XI. As i f to underline their respect for us, they put us in. After some early problems against the fastest pair of opening bowlers we'd seen for many years, the batting rallied. At 165—6 we were going well, Fetherston making a really good 73 and Cranmer 4 1 , but the tail, for once! did not wag, and 185 all out was the total! The St. Peter's captain, Gittins gave a couple of early chances, then batted superbly for 80.

When he was out, S.V. had their chance! Some simple

St. Edmund's were bowled out for 153, but there was never really enough fime for an adequate reply, and we closed at 126—7, having lost quick wickets in a futile attempt to win a "long dead" match. There followed a break for exams which did httle to improve the form of the players. We fought a good fight with the O.S. again this year. A steady 81 from Ricketts was the backbone of the School's 161—8 dec. and David Foster all but won the game for O.S. with a robust 67, but the close found the Old Boys well short of the target at 149-8; Richard Prophets 5-33 haul was just reward for some steady seam bowHng. Trinity, Croydon, moved sedately to 214-9 then put us on the rack at 32—6; a sound knock of 44 not out by Sagar helped to save us, and mention must be made here of Robert King (No. 11 batsman extraordinaire) who survived for 12 overs to see us to 113—9 at the end of the day. Our last match of the term was against Maidstone Grammar School.

We exacted sweet revenge for last year's unlikely defeat by trouncing them by 7 wickets. Skinner and King, with four wickets apiece did the damage, and the 131 runs required for victory were quickly knocked off, Graham Sagar was again the major contributor with an unbeaten 55. Thus we finished the school season unbeaten by schools, and looked forward to a successful Cricket Week.

The season was dominated by the all-rounders. James Skinner batted well and bowled adequately, but suffered a terrible loss of form after half-term. Skipper Richard Fetherston had a bad run early on but mercifully ran into some kind of batting form after the exams, his bovding was tidy too.

Charles Ricketts, Graham Sagar and James Wheeler all batted well at times, but all three were jiJilty of fatal lapses of concentration when well set. Steven Cranmer too ought to have topped 500 runs this season, but rather too frequently was prone to 'miss a straight one' when in the 30's. Andrew Foster showed great promise but never really had a chance to play his shots; he weighed in with some devastating bowhng on several occasions, and looked an excellent prospect for next year. Robert King took 27 wickets with his medium paced out-swing and Richard Prophet developed into a steady stock-bowler.

With more than half the side back next year S.V. can look forward to further success on the cricket field.

Full Colours:

J. M. Wheeler, A. J. Foster, R. H. King, M. P. Dodson, R. A. Prophet S. Adamjee, J. Dismorr, M . J . Darling, R.J.Bedford.

R. J. Fetherston, G. J. Sagar, J. E. Skinner, S. P. Cranmer, C. M . T. Ricketts.

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catches went to ground and inevitably there were lapses in the ground fielding. The visitors went on to win by 3 wickets, but they were mightily relieved at the close. A marvellous game to round off an exciting week of cricket.

A.N.G.R.

Colours: Also played:

2nd X I (Won 4; Drawn 2; Lost 0) The Second X I enjoyed an unbeaten season for the second year running and it would be fair to say that they were never in the slightest danger of being defeated and, as the matches cancelled because of rain were all against the weaker opposition, they were unlikely to have lost in any circumstances.

After very Httle practice the first game was against a Sevenoaks side who had already defeated Tonbridge.

Sevenoaks were removed efficiently for 109 by some excellent spin bowling by Graeme Kemsley backed up by sound fielding and efficient wicket-keeping by Mark Dodson. Kemsley and Dodson batted well early in the Sutton Valence innings but time was short and the bowling good so a sound attacking innings was required, this was provided

by Neil Smith who hit hard alJ round the wicket and won the game with a six off the first ball of the last over.

Kent College were bowled out quite quickly in the next game, Michael Darling taking the bowling honours, James Wheeler then batted beautifully to win us the game and as a result disappeared into the higher reaches of the 1st X I . The bowling of Darling, Kemsley and Toby Foulkes was too much for Dover and Kemsley also batted very well when things could have been" slightly worrying. And so to Cranbrook; the side was decimated by the A level Physics Pracfical but when the skipper and "senior professional" drove over to see how their team were faring without them they were rewarded by the sight of the acting captain.

Mark Dodson, playing the best innings by a second X I player in the last ten years. Not only did he score 66 but he batted with real skill, grit and determination knowing that many of the rest of the side were very inexperienced.

Our second string bowlers had allowed them too many runs for us to win but it was a good game. King's Canterbury, killed the game there stone dead by batting very slowly for a long time but perhaps they were right to be cautious as their good attack could not take any of our wickets, Kemsley and the very much improved new opening bat Jonathan Hickens scoring 82 without being separated in the fime available.

St. Edmund's arrived undefeated in school games and so a good contest seemed likely. Their batsmen were held in check by some very accurate bowhng by Richard Bedford, who bowled sixteen overs for ten runs and four wickets, and Toby Foulkes worked up a fine pace to shoot out their "tail". By now we had lost Dodson to the 1st X I but RusseU Baldwin kept very well in his place. We needed 101 to win, Hickens batted very soundly and Smith played another fine attacking innings to ensure the fourth victory of the season.

This was a very strong Second Eleven: at least five of the side could have held places in many PubHc School 1st XI's. As in the previous year, the most pleasant thing about the team was the fine spirit in which they played under the intelligent and sensible captaincy of Graeme Kemsley. The fielding was always keen and very few straight forward catches were dropped and some briUiant ones held. No player was better in the field than Tim Waters. The players in this side have learned much about the game and I hope they will go on playing i t , either here or in Club cricket.

K.M.S.

M . J. Darling, M. P. Dodson, T. Foulkes, J. Hichens, R. Humphrey, G. W. Kemsley, N. Smith, T. Waters, J. M. Wheeler.

S. Adamjee, R. Baldwin, R. Bedford, J.Goss, 1. Murch, J. Nesbitt, C. Newport, M. Odgers.

Under 15 X I (Won 2; Drawn 4; Lost 2) This was not a very exciting season's cricket for the Under 15 group, with two relatively easy wins (against Bethany and Dover), two sound defeats (at the hands of Sevenoaks and Tonbridge), and four draws, three of which were very dull affairs indeed.

As usual, the weather played havoc with the early part of the season but even had they not missed a single afternoon's practice 1 doubt that this year's group would ever have developed into the sort of team that can reasonably be expected to provide an entertaining afternoon's cricket; there was a disfinct lack of fiair. D. P.'s enthusiasfic participation in practices (for which 1 was most grateful) certainly helped to liven the side up but too often when it mattered they lacked that extra alertness and sense of urgency m the field which is so important, especially in short afternoon matches.

Largely as a result of his 61 not out against Dover, Shaw was the leading batsman with an average of 18.4. His bowhng average (21.1) was less good and once again it was the spinners who came out on top. Rafuse took 14 wickets at a cost of 8.9, and Davidson took 12 at 10.6 each.

M.F.B. Colours: R. Elwell, B. R. Rafuse, A. R. Shaw Also played: Charlton, Davidson, Gilder, Haig, Mee, Orpin, Risby, Taylor, Trinder.

Under 14 X I (Won 1; Drawn 2; Lost 4) Following the wettest start to the season 1 even remember, Under 14 cricket generally was slow to get off the ground and by half-term there had been but 3 matches and only a handful of 'middle' practices. Things improved in June but somehow the season had ended before one felt it had properly begun. Boys at this level cannot have too much practice on the square; they need to experience as many match situations as possible so that they stand a chance of reacting in the right way when the pressure is on them in a school match.

As it turned out, the first and last matches proved the most fascinating as contests. The first one against Kent College was an ideal Under 14 affair, with the opposition failing by only 13 runs to reach the Sutton Valence total of 113, the pleasing highlight from our point of view, bemg some excellent catching and throwing. In the final game at Holmewood House, we bowled very tightly against some classy-looking batting, Michael King's analysis of 11 overs, 4 maidens, 16 runs and 4 wickets speaking for itself in terms of steadiness and accuracy.

Despite losing 15 minutes because of rain, Sutton Valence finished only 10 runs behind the Holmewood total of 118-6 declared, thanks mainly to a fine stand of 50 - the best partnership of the season - between Ricketts (22*) and Brice (43).

In this disappointing brief season, the captain, Brice, alone stood out in the batting department, making 4 useful scores in 7 attempts; most of the other potentially reasonable batsmen lacked the essential virtue of patience â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that art of building an innings, of ensuring that one is still at the crease for the next ball. The bowling, despite its one failure against Tonbridge, looked far more convincing, with King able to tie up an end, Davis and Hopley offering some variety in flight and spin, while James Ricketts, too, had his

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moments though he must remember that the prime virtue of an opening bowler is to bowl at the stumps.

With, I hope, a summer of fine weather to come in 1979, I see no reason why this group should not develop into a more than useful combination i f they all perserve at improving their game.

These played: P. Brice* (captain), S- Cattell, M . Davies, I . Ekusa, D. Fowle, P. Goddard, P. Hitchman, L . Hopley, M. King, M . Knight, S. Norris, J. Ricketts, P. Siddle, R. Turton (wkt)!

R.D.C. Under 13 X I (Won 3; Drawn 1; Lost 2) The team had a fairly successful season with some very impressive victories.

After the early loss against D.C.P.S., where only Sunnucks (23) showed any batting resistance, the team pulled o f f an unexpected victory against ,Kent College, by 8 wickets. (Hart 22 n.o., Willett 22).

The accurate, pace bowling of King's, Rochester,proved

Captain: A. G. Reeve

too much for our batting and we lost by 5 wickets.

Amends were quickly made by big wins over Eylesden Court, by 60 runs (Hart 28, Mee 25, Gibson 4 - 8 ) and Bethany, by 104 runs (Hart 36, Mee 25, Sunnucks 20 and Gibson managing the remarkable figures of 9—8!).

Despite the careful bowling of Mee ( 5 - 2 6 ) and the patient batting of Gibson (26 n.o.) we could only manage a draw against a strong Grenham House X I .

Hart batted (103 runs), kept wicket and captained well throughout the season and was particularly well supported

by Gibson (21 wickets) and Mee (12 wickets), all three receiving their colours.

All who played contributed usefully to the team though the fielding was generally disappointing.

Colours: S. Gibson, B. Hart, R. Mee. Also played: ' P . Glenister, L. Henderson,' D! Machin, A. Millar, B. Saint, D. Siewert mi, T. Sunnucks, A . Tyley, S. Whitehouse, E. Willett.

W. R. A . T .

TENNIS

— Hon. Secretary: A. C. L . Coningsby In spite of the depressing weather for the first month of matches were dour struggles. St. Margaret's I were conterm, not a single match was cancelled and surprisingly vincing winners. httle time was lost because of rain. This helped in our A most successful innovation was having coaching as a having a thoroughly enjoyable and successful season. A l l Wednesday activity Mr. Michael Fermor, O.S. and father of the team with the excepfion of Shaw, a refugee from our 1976 captain, was in charge of over thirty boys divided cricket, were experienced from last year and the results into two squads, with Mrs. Fermor looking after the were the best for some years. Only Eastbourne really saw beginners. His expertise and enthusiasm were thoroughly us off and even in this match the individual games were appreciated — so much so that a smaller more elite squad closely fought. The other defeat, by King's, Canterbury, will be continuing throughout the winter. probably would have been a victory i f our first pair had St. Margaret's won the inter-House Competition, defeatbeen able to play. The most exciting match was the draw ing Lambe's in the final. against Kent College which finished with Baxter and Clark N . R. Shaw won the open single competition and A R. hauhng themselves up from 2-5 down to win the set on a Shaw the junior singles. tie-breaker with a miss-hit smash which became an A. R. D. unplayable net cord.

Results: The final team was Shaw and Swatland, first pair; V Kings's School Rochester won IV2 - \ V2 Baxter and Clark, second pair; and Reeve and Coningsby, V Sevenoaks School 2nd V I won 8 -1 third pair. All were awarded their half colours. Bannock 5 -4 V Old Suttonians won and Chaplin also played in some matches.

V Kent College drawn 41/2 -A^A The Inter-House League, instituted two years ago for V Dover College won 9 -0 full time players not in the team squad, worked properly V Cranbrook School won 9 -0 for the first time. The standard of play is not high — V King's School, Canterbury lost 4- 5 indeed it is rumoured that one player did not succeed in V Eastbourne College lost 1 -8 getting a service in throughout the season — but many V St. Edrhund's School won 61/2 -21/4

GOLF

House Golf Competition The House Golf Competition was played, as last year, on The S. V. Open Golf Championship the day before Speech Day. This time Houses entered The second S. V. Open was played on Thursday 9th March teams of three and play was over three rounds of the BM in weather which, though considerably better than last course. A northerly breeze made scoring quite hard but the was a httle chillier than we had hoped. There were 32 standard of golf was very fair and the result remained in entries, which turned out to be a very good number from doubt until the very end. The best individual score was by the point of view of starting times, and we were glad to Alan Reeve (St.M) with 15, 17 and an excellent 14 for the welcome among our visitors Messrs. Peter Morrish and Peter three rounds. However in a competition of this sort the de Pinna from the O.S.G.S. Once again the winner was a performance of the last man is often the deciding factor, boy, this time David Charman, who had to sink a nasty and it was Duncan Clark's very steady final round of 16 four-footer on the final green for a very creditable score of which settled things in favour of Founder's. We are grate31 for eight holes. This victory must have brought partiful to the Chairman of the Governors, Mr. Peter Grafton cular satisfaction to David's father, who was playing in the for presenting us with a fine trophy and himself awarding it same four. We are grateful to the parents of last year's to Jeremy Baldwin the winning captain at Speeches. winner Tim Padley for donating a cup, and especially to House Totals: 1 Founder's 157 Mrs. Padley who came over to present it. Incidentally Tim 2 St. Margaret's 160 played well again this year to come in with a 32, sharing 3 Lambe's 161 second place with some of the older generation.

4 Westminster 168 R. E. H .

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ATHLETICS Captain: R.O.Nichols Secretary: N. J. C. Miles and improved his personal best by 11cm to Im. 77cm.

This broke his own School U.17 record, and equalled the School U.20 record! He also finished fifth in the 100m. hurdles. Nichols and Needham were selected for the Kent A A . A . team in the six-county match later in the season.

The following Tuesday the Maidstone District Trials were held to select a team for the Kent Schools Championship. Twelve of our boys were chosen, and Shogbola won the U.15 100m in 11.9secs., a new School record. With Bo wen in the U.17 200m, and Nichols in the U.20 200m we had the unknown situation of three Sutton Valence sprinters in the Kent Schools Championship.

The next school match was at Dover College where we gained narrow victories at U.20 and U.17 levels. Our boys took some time to adjust to the different track, and some poor organisation, and performed badly during the first half of the match. This showed a lack of competitive experience. Success was ensured late in the afternoon with victories in the U.20 Javelin by W. Kirkaldie and the U.20 High Jump by Evans. The U.17 match was only won on the relay. This was the closest the U.17 team came to defeat during the season.

The last meeting before half term was an U.15 and U.16 match against the Duke of York's and Tonbridge. This fixture was an attempt to give our younger athletics experience of competing against strong opposition. The U.16 team finished third despite a number of promising performances. The U.15 team finished first equal with the Duke of York's. This was an outstanding result, and showed the depth of our athletic talent at that age. Shogbola and S. Kirkaldie were particularly impressive.

After half term we had easy victories at U.20 and U.17 levels against St. Edmund's, and at U.15 and U.16 level against Eltham College. In the latter match Risby showed considerable improvement in the sprints, and J . Hickman ran a very impressive 800m in the 2m 20secs., a personal improvement of nine seconds.

The next fixture was an U.20 and U.16 match against Cranbrook. In view of the close proximity of the Kent Schools Championship, we re-arranged our senior team, and ran El-Tayeb in the 400m and Brown in the 800m. Never-

The 1978 season was tremendously successful, and the best since 1966. For many it will be remembered as the year in which we finally brought the Foundation Trophy to Sutton Valence; but also worth mentioning is that in full matches, the U.15 and U.17 teams were unbeaten, and the U.20 team were only defeated at the last meeting of the season.

Before reviewing the season it must be noted that the athletics squad is lucky in having a number of keen and knowledgeable coaches. Consequently the boys have both the opportunity to improve their technical abihty at their events, and the encouragement to train hard. Furthermore our own meetings are the best organised in which we take part, and generally there is a high level of competence in all aspects of the sport.

Early season training was hampered by bad weather, and we used the gym and local roads when the track was too wet. Therefore we were not quite ready for our first fixture, the Sevenoaks relays. Our performances were poorer than we had hoped for, with the exceptions of the 3 x 1 mile (14m 40secs), and the High Jump. Overall we finished last, and were rather depressed as the Foundation Match vs Emanuel and Westminster City was imminent.

The competition at Sevenoaks had sharpened the performances of our boys, and they looked much fitter at the West London Stadium. Our confidence grew during the meeting, and eventually we won the Godfrey Trophy, for the first time, by a comfortable margin. We had many individual successes at this meeting, but two stand out.

Nichols completed a double in the sprints, and ran a personal best of 23.5sees, in the 200m. Brown won the 1500m, for the third consecutive year, in a time of 4m I4.8secs, breaking the championship record by S.Ssecs.

He also won the trophy for the best individual performance during the afternoon.

With increased confidence we sent a number of boys to the Kent A.A.A. Championship held at Crystal Palace the next weekend. The standard here was very high, and Brown could not make the final of the U.20 1500m. However Nichols continued to run well, finishing 4th in the U.20 100m, and 3rd in the 200m, in a new personal best of 23.2secs.

The real sensation was the performance of Needham in the U.17 High Jump. He finished second.

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theless we managed a victory, the first over Cranbrook at this level for a number of seasons, and N . Miles broke the School javehn record. In the U.16 match we were beaten quite early, despite S. Kirkaldie setting a new School U.15 800m record of 2m 14.1secs.

The Kent Schools Championships were held at Tenterden. Brown finished sixth in the U.20 1500m, and Needham third equal in the U.17 High Jump. Nichols finished 3rd in the U.20 200m, and was chosen as reserve for the Kent team at the All-England Championship.

Shogbola finished second in the U.15 lOOmetres, and was very unlucky not to be selected for the Kent Team.

Unfortunately he did not record an English Schools Qualifying time. In the U.15 1500m S. Kirkaldie set a new School record of 4m 40.5secs. in qualifying for the final, in which he finished seventh.

In the following school match against Kent College we gained very easy victories at U.20 and U.16 levels.

P. Hickman ran the 400m in 54.8secs. and in pouring rain De la Torre had a tremendous series in the triple jump, with each jump over 1 I m 70cm. With some confidence we now prepared for our second big fixture of the season, the Duke of York's Cup, even though Brown would not be available to run.

This final fixture of the term was extremely exciting, and though we finished fifth, we were only thirteen points behind the winners! Nichols was judged second in the 100 metres, but came back later to win the 200m. Tissiman, who had had a very disappointing season, ran an inspired race to win the 2nd string 800m, and Hillier won the second string long jump. N . Miles again broke the School javelin record with a throw of 43m 79cm. In the end Brown's absence proved crucial for, although we won both 1500m races (Barham. bringing back to S.V. the Kent Messenger trophy for.the best 1500m performance won in 1977 by Brown), we were weakened in the steeplechase.

Furthermore poor performances in the triple jump meant that vital points were lost. Overall we had performed well, but not quite weO enough!

During the following week we held three championships.

On the Tuesday Holdgate beat Bennett in the Junior Championship, though Bennett won the relays.

There were many promising performances, especially from Rose in the 800m, D. Siewert in the long and triple jump, R. Anderson in the 1500m and Townshend in the shot and discus.

On the Thursday we staged our Eighth Preparatory Schools Meeting. This year 14 schools sent 270 boys to compete. The certificates were presented by Mr. Arthur Nye, who has been helping with our athletics meeting since the early 1960's. This year he is President of the Kent A.A.A., and kindly agreed to make this presentation. Also during the season he gave up his valuable time on a number of occasions to officiate at our meetings., The Senior finals were held on the Saturday "d this was again won by CornwaUis. The standard of performance was very high indeed, and there were many exciting races.

In the 5000m Barham set a new School record of 17m 08.4secs., and Bowen set a new record for the second time during the season in the U.17 long jump with 6m 04cm.

The relays competition was distinguished by a lot of disqualifications, and was eventually won by Founder's. The 20 x 200m was especially exciting, with Cornwalhs snatching victory from Founder's on the last leg.

In the last week of term, a number of boys competed in an open meeting organised by the Southern Counties A.A.A. at Crystal Palace. M . Beckett ran the 400m in 55.7secs.-a six second improvement during the season and S. Kirkaldie set a new U.15 1500m record of 4m 35secs.

The Inter-House standards competition had been- progressing all term. Over 20 A.A.A. awards were gained, including eight five-star awards, which are very hard "to achieve. Cornwallis won-the Senior House competition,and Holdgate the junior. .â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ As captain Richard Nichols has been exceptional. He has set a fine example in training and in match performances, and has been a constant encouragement to the rest of the team. Much of our success was due to his leadership.

This season many of our senior athletes are leavmg.

Nichols, De la Torre, El-Tayeb, Brown, HiUier and Evans, but one expects such a turnover. More worrying is the loss of three very good fifth formers - Bowen (sprints and long jump), P. Hickman (rapidly developing into a very good 400m runner) and R. Best, who won the 2nd string 1500m at the Duke of York's Cup. We would have expected two good seasons in the senior team from these boys. However the rapid improvement of a number of upper fourth boys; Mann, Risby, M. Beckett and ElweO. has meant that this loss will not be a severe as seemed likely earlier in the season. We now have considerable strength at all age groups.

I would like to thank J.S.E.F., J.B.H., B.J.L., J.McC, and G.C.P. for their conscientious and valuable help during the season; as coaches at training sessions, and as officials at our many meetings. My thanks also go to M.E.F.P. and Tirrmis for their work on the P.A. System and to all other staff and boys who helped at our meetings. Furthermore I am grateful to Ron Ledger and his staff who have worked tirelessly over the last three years to improve our athletics facilities, and to keep our track in good condition.

By the next season it is hoped to have another longjump pit, and proper all-weather surfaces on all the run-ups.

It is also planned to have a water-jump installed, and to run steeplechase races during our meetings.

I . H. M. COLOURS: Senior: Full: Nichols, Evans, N. Miles Half: De la Torre, Findlay, Hillier, W. Kirkaldie, T. Smith Intermediate: J. Best, Bowen, Needham, Tissiman Junior: S. Kirkaldie, Shogbola Results: Senior House Finals: winners.

Cornwallis Senior House Relays, winners Founder's Junior House Finals: winners' Holdgate Junior House Relays: winners: Bennett Individual Cliampions.

'A'Division.

El-Tayeb 'B' Division Bowen ' C Division: S. Kirkaldie I-'oundation Match 128y2 pts.

Under 20 1st S.V. 98 pts.

2nd Westminster City 3rd Emanuel 87y2 pts. vs Dover College 76 pts.

Under 20 1st S.V. 69 pts.

2nd D.C. 78 pts.

Under 17 1st S.V. 2nd D.C. 67 pts. vs Duke of York's R . M . S . and Tonbridge 115 pts.

Under 16 1st DYRMS. 96 pts.

2nd Tonbridge 3rd S.V. 75 pts.

98 pts.

Under 15 1st S.V. 1st DYRMS 98 pts.

89 pts.

3rd Tonbridge vs St. Edmund's 95 pts.

Under 20 1st S.V. 2nd S.E. 48 pts.

86 pts.

Under 17 1st S.V. 59 pts.

2nd S.E. vs Eltham College Under 16 1st S.V. 84 pts.

58 pts.

2nd E.C. 96 pts.

Under 15 1st S.V. 48 pts.

2nd E.C. vs Cranbrook 73 pts.

Under 20 1st S.V. 64 pts.

2nd C.R. 79 pts.

Under 16 1st C.R. 58 pts. , 2nd S.V.

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Undoubtedly we need a larger number of fixtures next year; it would also help us i f more young swimmers took

SWIMMING

W. K.P.

It requires a certain bravery to appear for training in the swimming pool in the chilly earlier days of an EngHsh Summer Term. Indeed this year's swimming squad was depleted in numbers and there was always a struggle to collect sufficient swimmers to field a team, all too often causing boys to be promoted to a higher age group.

Under the captaincy of Julian Allison, the team trained together well and developed a fine esprit-de-corps. Results were mixed, but, as expected, the Colts showed the way and were defeated only once. Once again several new record times were set.

Two of our toughest matches were combined in a triangular contest at Canterbury, with King's and Tonbridge. As with Eastbourne, the results belie the great team effort and the closeness of many of the races.

Unfortunately the match with Westminster School was cancelled, but two new fixtures took place: we revived our compefition against Cranbrook (away) for the second year, following that school's renewed interest in swimming, and swam for the first time ever at Duke of York's in an exceptionally well-heated indoor pool!

New Records: 250 yd Freestyle 100 yd Freestyle too yd Breaststroke 50 yd Breaststroke 50 yd Backstroke 50 yd Butterfly Junior Medley Relay

(B.Div): (B.Div): (B.Div): (B.Div): (C.Div): (C.Div):

Results: vs Cranbrook (a) vs King's & Tonbridge at Canterbury

Open Seniors .

U.16 Juniors vs Duke of York's (a) Seniors Juniors vs St. Lawrence (h) Seniors U.16 vs Eastbourne (h) Seniors U.16 Juniors vs King's, Rochester (a) Seniors U.16 Inter-House Swimming Cup: Cornwallis Inter-House Relays: Cornwallis Penguin Race: Westminster Water-polo Cup: Cornwallis Junior House Swimming Cup: Holdgate Junior Relays: Holdgate

2-58.9 59.3 77.6 33.8 32.3 30.6 67.1

M. Sherrard M. Sherrard S. Licence S. Licence M. Bennett S. Buckeridge Holdgate

(3-18.0 (61.9 (79.5 (35.9 (33.4 (31.2

Won Third First Third Lost Won Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Won Won

A. Froggatt 1964) J. Allison 1977) W. Knocker 1975) W. Knocker 1975) M. Sherrard 1976) J. AUison 1976)

"SUPERSTARS" The brainchild of the Sports Council, this tournament took place on two evenings in the final week of the term and proved both a successful and fascinating new venture.

There were 16 competitors participating in 8 different sports ranging from Cricket (Single Wicket Competition), Athletics (110 metres hurdles and Shot Put), Hockey (Shooting at goal), and Swimming (2 lengths) on the first evening, to Tennis (Knock-out Tournament), Shooting (10 shots). Gym (Pull-ups and Squat-thrusts) and Basketball (DribbUng and Highest Number of Baskets) on the second evening.

James Skinner took an early lead in the tournament following a predictable success at Cricket but thereafter Richard Fetherston, finishing no lower than 6th in any of the sports apart from Basketball, dominated the competition and ran out a convincing winner with 108 points out of a possible 160. 10 points behind came Charlie Ricketts whose challenge developed strongly on the second evening

following a poor score in the swimming. Toby Smith, perhaps surprisingly, finished 3rd with 90 points and Neville Miles 4th with 85. Other notable performances were put up by Nick Shaw, who won both the Hockey and Tennis competitions, and Andrew Coningsby who scored an impressive 80 in the Shoofing. The disappointment was probably Richard Nichols who finished only 11th overall, after being placed 3rd overnight through convincing victories in both Swimming and Athletics.

I.H.M. gave the tournament added interest by organising a sweepstake, the proceeds of which went to the National Olympic Fund.

The other competitors in finishing order were: J. Allison (5th), M . Darling (6th), N . Shaw (7=), J. Skinner (7=), S. Adamjee (7=), S. Cranmer (10th), A. Coningsby (12th), G. Sagar (13th), A. Findley (14th), T. Clarke (15th), J. Baldwin (16th).

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LETTERS The Editor, "The Suttonian", Sutton Valence School, ' Maidstone, Kent.

U5/, SS-^ /Axtj r , ,

1st June, 1978

Dear Sir, May I write to tell you how the new School History is progressing? In 1976, 1 obtained a copy of "The Golden Ram", a narrative history of the Clothworkers' Company which had been pubUshed in 1958, and written by Thomas (Jirtin, now a Member of the Court of the Company.

The reasons for my search, which had in a sense been going on since I was a boy at the School in the early 1930's, were that I felt sure that there must be some information about Sutton Valence still laid up at Clothworkers' Hall.

All sources of information had pointed to the Great Fire of London in 1666, and to the last war, when Clothworkers' Hall was again destroyed by fire, as being two milestones in history through which we were unable to pass back to the founding of the School, as supposedly all records had been lost at both of these periods. This information had been passed down from generation to generation and was firmly beUeved to be fact; it was also referred to in F.T.W. Blatchley-Hennah's "Short History of Sutton Valence School", pubUshed in 1952 (six years before Girtin's book) on page three, where he pointed out that due to the disappearance of the records, much of what he then- wrote was "purely tentative guesswork" but as he also mentioned his work was more "a preUminary survey than an exhaustive history". At any rate, we must thank him for blazing the trail. Had he but known it, when he was collecting information from the AngeU manuscripts at Clothworkers' Hall in 1950/51, within a few inches almost of his right arm were volumes which contained all the information, and more, than he required.

Having read "The Golden Ram" by Thomas Girtin, 1 realised that somewhere in Clothworkers' Hall must be the information about the School that I was seeking, for he referred to Robert Sharpe, the first Headmaster, or "Archidiascalus", in terms which it was clear that Blatchley-Hennah knew nothing about. The Clerk to the Clothworkers' Company, Mr. John Reed, C.St.J., was then approached for assistance which was readily given, and through the he p of Mr. D. C. Wickham, M.A., an assistant archivist, information began to flow thick and fast; so swiftly indeed, that now one hardly knows where to stop, and our greatest thanks are due to these two gentlemen for the tremendous interest shown in the School and its past.

With various "jig-saw" pieces from other sources, we now know that Lambe's original School House which stood next to the Almshouses almost certainly untU 1852, was about twenty-two feet deep and forty-three feet wide, with a bakehouse and brewhouse behind it, and cost approximately £200 to erect when it was first built in 1575/6. We also know that Sharpe was almost certainly appointed asfirstHeadmaster probably in Midsummer, 1578 (two years sooner than Angell suggested and maybe before that.

We now also have detail of why early Headmasters left (usually through poverty but also because of slackness), and know that Henry Bradshaw, M.A., supposedly appointed Headmaster in April, 1645, never, in fact, accepted the appointment. \We also know that Edward Pensay should have been called Edward I'ensax. There is much else, too much to write here.

The attached cartoon, showing the Court of the Company on the night of 3rd December, 1788 (they were then the School Governors), having just been told that £470 had been spent on the School in various ways, were met by Headmaster Griffin, who wished to borrow a further £150 to settle his debts. His wish was not granted, but we may imagine that this picture, showing hun, expectantly (centre bottom), was drawn at the very moment of his application, as he looks heaven wards with expectant eyes!

You should know, however, that this information and much more, far too much for this letter, has aheady been written up in chapters covering the earhest period to 1883, and that the whole "History" should be completed within the next twelve months.

So, you win understand, Mr. Editor, that we have not been wasting out time.

Finally, may I say how very grateful I am to the Headmaster for all his help and encouragement (we shall need more yet!) as well as to Edward Craven, with whom I have been working in the closest touch, who has never failed to support me by sending masses of detail, as necessary, from the Muniments Room.

Yours sincerely, ROBERT HOPE (1932)

Cartoon of School Governors c.1788 (reproduced by kind permission of the Clothworkers' Company) Crofters 35 Clavering Walk Cooden East Sussex The Editor The Suttonian

7th April, 1978 Dear Sir, I learned recently, with a feeling of some considerable regret, that Edward Craven - the setf styled 0.1. - had finally decided to hand over the 'admin' of the O.S. Cricket Week and associated activities - the Brewers Cup, and a number of other annual fixtures.

1 first played with Tubby for the O.S. in 1938 when against the Romany C.C. I had the pleasure of watching him score 115 runs in under two hours - in an opening stand of over 160 with John Sheridan (93). At that time, he had aheady been associated with O.S. cricket - run then by Robert Kay - for some 14 years ever since he left S.V.S. and despite many trials and tribulations - O.S. cricketers seldom reply to letters - he has been very largely responsible for keeping it going ever since.

He revived the 'week' after the war in 1946 and 1 suppose he will look back on those early post war years as the most memorable. We had the use of the sanatorium in those days by kind permission of the Headmaster — on condition that we did not keep kippers in the bath - and we looked after our own catering which meant that Edward, in addition to all his other duties, was primarily responsible for ensuring that we had adequate 'provisions' — and how kind local O.S. butchers, bakers and farmers were to us. The more 'senior' married members experimented around the gas stove whilst the youngsters were responsible for the washing up and the spud bashing and, of course, gathering mushrooms from the 'lower' for breakfast.

Edward even managed to 'find' petrol coupons for us to get to Ashford and back and to enable one or two of us to collect 'inn signs' (there was no breathalyser in those days). And at the end of the week he regularly wrote up an account of the cricket and other 'incidents' for the magazine.

We appreciated what you did for us, Edward, and on behalf of all past and present O.S. cricketers, 1 thank you.

I understand you have now handed over your responsibihties to David Bunker, Andrew Dixon and Desmond High who jointly will, 1 am sure, strive hard to maintain the high standards you have set and we all hope we will see you at S.V.S. in the second week in August and on other cricketing occasions for many years to come — on the boundary, in the score box or, just possibly, in the bar.

Yours truly, JOHN H.GRAY (1939)

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OLD SUTTONIAN SECTION NEWS FROM THE MUNIMENTS ROOM School Register The Register of O.S. and their subsequent careers after leaving school was restarted some 10 to 12 years ago and is now quite large, but there are still many O.S. of whom we know little or nothing apart from their careers at Sutton Valence. This seems a pity and it is part of the School's history to know what happens after one of its members leaves just as much as to know that "so and so" was in "such and such" House and played rugby for his House in 19??.

The Register that we do have has been of considerable help to the Headmaster, Careers Master, etc., when information concerning former members of the School has been needed and the School is really interested in what happens to those who pass through it. A pro-forma which is used to store the information in the Muniments Room is available if wanted but the details of your "curriculum vitae" will be most welcome.

The "Suttonian" of 1912 tells us that the projected Register of Old Suttonians was proceeding well. Can any "venerable" Old Suttonians let us know who took part in its compilation (The Old Bar?) or if they know what happened to it. We have no trace of it here and even the "oldest inhabitant" doesn't remember it.

The final mention of the Register is in the School Magazine for the Summer of 1919, where it states: "When the War began a register of Old Suttonians was in process of compilation." " it was impossible to get into touch with the majority of past pupils during the war, and the work had to be suspended. The registration of Mr. Kingdon's pupils had been practically completed, and we hope that it will be possible to make a fresh beginning and to complete the register this year."

E . A. C.

The O.I. in his native habitat (watching cricket on "Upper") Curricula Vitae Dr. George Monckton (1938-M) filled m one of the "dossiers" for the Muniments Room and sent with it a summary of his work in Edmonton, Alberta, over the last twenty years, and a most impressive one it is, giving the various steps which have taken him to his present appointment of Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the University of Alberta. The University has expanded from 5,000 students in 1957, when Dr. Monckton first went there after practising in Britain, to the present total of 21,000.

Several other O.S. have sent copies of their curricula vitae during the past year or so and the following names spring to mind:- B.R. Carey, J.H. Hawtin, M.P. Groves, Giles Bateman and others. Any similar documents, spare copies found when desk tidying maybe, from former members of the School will be received with gratitude in the Muniments Room. It is quite easy to look up someone's School career in the Suttonian and elsewhere at the School but it is not so easy to find out what has happened to alumni in later life, which is really what school training is for, unless those alumni provide the information themselves. So, don't throw that spare copy away, send it to us instead.

The History The "History" progresses well and Chapters III and XIII have already been written; in some cases, because of new material coming to hand, different chapters have had to be re-written three times.

Edward Craven, who better, has very kindly offered to take the work on from 1910 to the present day, which leaves the very early two chapters, with the preface, still to be written. It would seem that Blatchley-Hennah made a few mistakes in his "Short History" which we shall attempt to correct, but basically I think and hope that it may be possible to reprint much of what he wrote.

R. S. H. H.

"And then there were Three" Many O.S. of the Bennett-Holdgate era will have been taught Classics and English by the "Old Bar" - H.W. Hunting, Master 1886 to 1920 - and will remember sentences to illustrate various constructions.

"Jarrett the cobbler mends my boots ".

"Jeffrey keeps the coffee tavern ".

"Bean, the baker, has left the village".

"The book on the table belongs to me ".

"The thief who stole my purse has been arrested".

But perhaps the best remembered will probably be:"There are four trees on the lawn ".

Alas, we must revise this statement. The most westerly of the four trees - a sycamore among three chestnuts died and has been removed. Will there be a successor?

However, the gap between the three chestnuts and Westminster House has opened up yet another glorious view of the Weald. Let us be thankful for that. It will outlast many trees. So in future it must be:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "There are now three trees on the lawn ".

Wanted for the Muniments Room Broadly speaking, anything which will enlarge our knowledge of the School and its former pupils and masters. Old Fixture Cards, copies of pre-war "Suttonians" and any other "Suttoniana" such as photographs (team and social â&#x20AC;&#x201D; preferably with names of subject), passport type photographs of individuals would be of value to be added to "dossiers" (No. We are not setting up in opposition to Scotland Yard).

So, when next spring cleaning time comes around, don't throw such items away without wondering if the School would need them. Thank you.

E . A. C.

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NEWS OF OLD SUTTONIANS

It is rarely that an Old Suttonian has the honour of welcoming the Queen at a ceremony, but this distincfion fell to the Very Reverend J.H. Churchill, (1939-M), who as Dean of Carlisle was present at the distribution of the Royal Maundy at Carlisle Cathedral on Thursday, March 23rd 1978. . A.C. Wright (1951-M) is still working for Cable'and Wireless and recently completed a 3 year tour of duty in Hong Kong where he met J.J.E. Keelev, (1956-W), regularly. He then went to Hawaii and U.S.A. and is now in the Arabian Gulf at Bahrein (P.O. Box 14).

A Press Release from the University of Newcastle-onTyne told us that: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Dr. C.K. Warrick, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., M.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.R., D.M.R., (1931-W), of the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Newcastle University was created C.B.E. in the Queen's Birthday Honours 1978.

"Charles Warrick was born in Bromley, Kent in 1915 and was educated there until he went to Sutton Valence School near Maidstone.

"He studied medicine at St. Bart's Hospital and worked for some years as a resident surgical officer at the Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester.

"He spent a year studying surgery in Edinburgh but for the last thirty-three years he has worked in radiology.

Since 1961 he has been Head of the University Department of Radiology at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

"He is a former member of the Board of Governors of the teaching hospitals in Newcastle and advisor in radiology to the Northern Region. In 1965 he was appointed Honorary Advisor in Radiology to the Government of Sierra Leone and he has made several tours of that country.

"He has travelled extensively in India, West Africa and Australia."

We add our congratulations to the many that Charles Warrick must have received from all over the world.

P.R. Posgate, (1960â&#x20AC;&#x201D;F) is now an Inspector with the Kent County Constabulary, stationed in Sevenoaks. His step-brother, Nicholas Rigden (1960-F) is a lecturer at Plumpton Agricultural College, East Sussex.

M.G.F. Harrisons', His firm Box 2393,

Hudson (1967-M&C) has left the firm of in the Arabian Gulf, and set out on his own. is Hudson's Overseas Furnishing Company, Dubai, United Arab Repubhcs. Good Luck.

Maj. G.B. Bateman, P.S.C., (1956-M), The Queen's Regt., has been on the directing staff of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Canberra, Austraha for the past two or three years. He will be returning in July 1978 for a six month's course at the Nafional Defence College. His home address wOl be:- The Old Vicarage, Hawkhurst, Kent.

A.P. Comrie, (1942-W) was promoted Rear Admiral, R.N., in January 1978 and is now Deputy Controller (Aircraft) in the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive in Whitehall. (In civilian language this means that he is responsible for obtaining Helicopters and Harrier Aircraft for all three Armed Services). Congratulations.

We think that he is probably our senior serving member of the armed forces.

Congratuladons, too, to P.F. Atchison (1932-M) on his elecfion to the post of Senior Warden of the Clothworkers Company. (Daily Telegraph, 31st July 1978).

Col. A.P. Baker, R.Sigs., (1943-M) has been appointed Officer in Charge, Royal Signals Manning and Record Office. (D.Tel. 2.5.'78)^

From R.I.C.S. NEWS "Peter W. Grafton, C.B.E., F.R.I.C.S., F.I.Arb., senior partner of G.D. Walford and Partners, chartered quantity surveyors, was today (July 10) elected President of the Royal Insfitufion of Chartered Surveyors.

"Born in May 1916, and educated at Westminster City School, Sutton Valence School in Kent and the College of Estate Management, Mr. Grafton served during the Second World War in the (Queen's Westminster Rifles, the Dorsetshire Regiment and the Royal Engineers.

"He has served on a number of bodies in the construction industry, including, from 1969 to 1976, the National Consultative Council to the Minister of Housing and Construction, and was chairman of the National Joint Consultative Committee for the Building Industry in 1974.

He is a member of the Agreement Board.

"Mr. Grafton has been a member of the Advisory Board to the Polytechnic of the South Bank since 1971. He was created a C.B.E. in June 1972.

Other Interests "Mr. Grafton's main interests were once Rugby Union Football, both as player and refereee, and pohtics, (Liberal Parliamentary Candidate for Bromley in 1950). They are now golf (he is a former captain of the Chartered Surveyors' Golfing Society; founder chairman of the Public Schools Old Boys' Golfing Society and Co-donor of the Grafton Morrish Trophy) a little writing, and his family.

He is chairman of the Board of Governors of Sutton Valence School and a member of the United Westminster Schools Board of Trustees." Congratulafions.

J.P. Tripp, C.M.G., (1938-M) has taken up the post of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Thailand. This news came with a cutting and photograph from the Bangkok Post of April 27th, 1978 sent by T. Sucharitikul (1974-W) who also told us that after leaving Sutton Valence 5 years ago he had graduated B.A. (Hons) in Politics and (jovernment.

After a world tour and a short stay in England he returned to Thailand and for a short time took up a teaching post at the Thai National Defence College. Now he has joined a shipping company, Anglo-Thai Services, in Bangkok. We are most grateful for his news of both the Ambassador and himself.

A.E. RuffeU (1958-M) is now the Principal Development Engineer in the Nuclear Engineering Department of Babcock and Wilcox, his main work has to do with heat transfer flow in nuclear plant boilers P.W.H. Roffey (1940-W) has completed three years with the National Economic Development Office and returned to the Royal Dutch Shell Company "in London.

R.J. Edmonds (1956-M) is the Secretary to "Boodles" Club in St. James', London. He is very well kn6wn in the Hotel and Catering worlds and frequently visits the U.S.A. giving lectures on his work. He has been very helpful to Mr. A.R. Douglas (Master i/c Careers) at the School. Mr. Douglas would very much like O.S. who would assist him in helping boys leaving School in their choice of career, to contact him.

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Having completed 10 years teaching at Purley High School Richard D.E. Mant (1961-M) is leaving at the end of Summer Term 1978 to take up the post of Master in Charge of Careers and Higher Education at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford next September.

Nicholas P. Scott (1973-F) has completed his studies at St. Thomas' Hospital and can now put the word Doctor in front of his name. Congratulations. During his final year of study he spent part of his course in Miami, Fla., and stayed with James Bent (1976-F).

He tells us that his first job wiW be at the new medical School at Leicester, but hopes to move back to Kent before long. ^

R.M. Biggs (1954-M) still works with the Bank of Nova Scotia. He has recently moved to be Branch Manager at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, with a staff of 28 under him.

Canadian O.S. passing through the "Soo" may be interested in this, particularly customers of the Bank of N.S.

News after many years comes from J.C. Beckwith (1940-W) who has Uved in Austraha for about 30 years.

He is an accountant and chartered secretary, qualifying in 1959, and is the Australian Secretary of the Australian branch of the Institute o f Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. After many years he has given up his work as a Cub Leader on the grounds that 53 must seem awfully old to an 8 year old. He has written a couple of manuals for Cub Leaders and comments on the lack of Scout News in the "Suttonian" and surmises correctly that the Scout Troop at Sutton has given place to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. He hopes to visit the U.K. and the School next spring.

D.J. Charles (1957-F) has moved his business which produces maps and diagrams for many publishers for educational purposes to Midhurst (11 Heatfield Close, GU29 9PS). He also produces Historical Maps and recent examples may be seen in the Goebbels Diaries.

C.S.F. Oliver (Master 1970) is now working for the British Council at Rabat, Morocco (Box 147).

"The Mouse and his Master" is the title of a book, recently pubhshed by New Cavendish Books of London. It is the autobiobraphy of Terence Cuneo (1924—M). The work of this famous artist has often been mentioned in "O.S.Notes" but this book includes all that and much more. Cuneo mentions his time at the School and also his art work at all times whilst here. I can remember a "Shorter Latin Primer" the margins of which were adorned by railways all round and about and many similar illuminated documents and often wonder where they have gone to. I f any member of O.S.A. possesses any of them may we have a photostat of a page or two for School records. (EAC). The School is greatly indebted to Mr. Charles Shirley of the "Limes", Sutton Valence, for presenting a copy of this magnificent book to the Library.

The "Limes" itself features in School history having been the residence of members of the Vidler family; five sons of the famous Dr. Tuke, who lived and worked there, came to the School and at one time "The Limes" was the residence of unmarried masters. Recently the house was enlarged to include the shop of the Higgens family, well known to the Village and the School.

Bishop Douglas Milmine (1939-W) of Asuncion, Paraguay, was present at the recent 11th Lambeth Conference in Canterbury. Only the day after the Conference started we received a letter from J.K. Harriman (1922-W) telling us that he was the Chairman of the Episcopal Selection Committee of the new Anglican diocese of Peru and that Bishop Milmine had come over to Peru from Paraguay and joined the Anglican Bishops of Argentina and Chile in carrying out the Consecradon of the new diocese.

In case O.S., of the "teens and twenties" do not recognise the name Harriman he was known at Sutton as Jack Hedley-Fairley.

J.R. Parsons ( 1 9 6 5 - W - emigrated to Australia in 1967 after working with the Metal Box Company in London for two years.

He travelled around that continent quite extensively in a variety of jobs ranging from selling fertilisers to psychiatric nursing. He is now settled in Melbourne and married an AustraHan girl three years ago. He entered the insurance business and for the last two years has run his own firm of insurance brokers.

In addition to Dr. Jonathan Ashley-Smith (1963-F) and V.J. Murrell (1957-F) who were mentioned in the last News-Letter as being at the Victoria and Albert Museum we now learn that there is a third former member of the School at that Museum. He is E.G. Capon (1959-L) and he is Assistant Keeper in the Far Eastern Section with responsibility for the Collections of Early-Chinese Art, Bronzes, Ceramics, Archaeological Material, Buddhist Sculptures, etc. To the languages he learned at Sutton Valence he has added Chinese and obtained the Master of Philosophy degree at London University in 1972 — his thesis being on Chinese Art and Archaeology (including language) - Belated Congratulations. His brother David (1954—M) Hves in the Scilly Isles and they were both members of the large group of Suttonians who came from Merton Court, Sidcup. We know what many of these Merton Courtiers are doing nowadays but it would be nice to hear from others — the connection was a very close one and included the two sons of the Headmaster — the late Mr. W.M. Davies.

M.R. Benson (1977-M) has joined the staff of Kent •County Cricket Club and has been playing regularly for the 2nd X I with considerable success and has been 12th man once or twice for the county side. It must be very difficult to bridge the gap between the 'reserves' and the first team of a Champion County.

Douglas Winter (1969-W) has returned to Britain from Antigua and for the next three years will be working at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London before going abroad again.

K.L. Allen (1940-W) has left the firm of Cerro de Pasco in New York and now lives in Florida. He is now the Senior Mining Engineer with International Minerals and Chemical Corporation. There now seem to be enough Old Suttonians in Florida to form a local "Cell". Others known are T.M. Chastain, 1955: J.N. Delevett, 1967: H.W. Halton, 1921: D.J.E. Lion, 1962: J.B. White, 1917: J. Bent, 1976 and Ahen himself.

Maj. M.P. Groves, R.A.O.C., (1958-F) has returned to Britain after serving in New Zealand and is now an Instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst where W.I. Knocker (1977-C) is a Cadet Corporal - the first step up the promotion ladder, we hope. Michael Groves brother Terry ( I 9 6 5 - F ) has recently been working in the United States.

As reported elsewhere in this Magazine J.A.L. Sergison has retired from his many duties at the School. O.S. of many generations will join in the general thanks which have been sent to him. He has, of course become an honorary member of O.S.A. and we hope to see him many 48

times in tlie future. His address is 695 Loose Road, Maidstone in case any O.S. wish to contact him directly. Many thanks for ail that you did for us and the School, Jim.

Robert D. Grieve (1965-W) has left the Stade Court Hotel, Hyther, and is now a lecturer on Catering and Hotel Management at Folkestone and East Kent College of Technology.

After 30 years work in the North, M.A. Hovey (1941-W) has returned to the South to work with the Purdy Machinery Company of which he is managing director. He now lives in Great Chart, Nr. Ashford and would like to renew friendships made at School.

Brief newsofthe Smallman brothers. Michael (1961—W) is on the staff of the Medical School Library at Queen's University, Belfast.

LesHe (1963-W), now a major, corhmands a Sapper Squadron at Royal Engineers, Maidstone and Ian (1965-W) is accountant/secretary to a firm of importers and exporters in London.

J. S. Taylor (Master, 1967-1970), who left Sutton Valence to return as a Housemaster at his old school, Christ's College, Christchurch, New Zealand, has told us in a letter received one day before these notes were completed that he has been elected Headmaster of Rathkeale College, Masterton, Wairaraga, New Zealand, and will take up his new duties in January, 1979. All Suttonians who knew John and Sarah at Sutton Valence will congratulate them and wish them "Good Luck" in the future. Rathkeale is 15 years old and about the same size as Sutton Valence (350 boarders and 60 dayboys) and about 50% of the boys come from the Wellington area.

John invites any Kiwi O.S. to call on him at his new home, or of course any O.S. "Poms" travelling his way.

T.J. Egginton (1975—F) has completed his Course in Geography at Durham University and commenced training as a Computer-Programmer for C.A.P., the soft ware house, in London.

H.C. Milner (1978-L) has been commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Marines and started his training at Lympstone on 18th September, 1978.

Ian Grimshaw (1968-C) has gone to the Arabian Gulf for a year and a half as manager of an exhibition complex which has just been opened.

(Box 20200, Manama, Bahrein. Recently he met Mansur Mourad (1967—M) at a business meeting at Ryadh, Saudi Arabia. Mansur is now manager of Mechanica Contracting Establishments, Box 5319, Ryadh) which he started from scratch and, Ian says, is now prospering.

A.J.C. WilHs (1930-M) has retired from the Ogilvie Flour Mills in Quebec and is now living in Connecticut U.S.A. He says that he would like to contact other O.S. living in New England. (78 Fair Street, Guilford, 06437).

Theodore Hancock (1942-M) held an exhibition of 38 of his water colours at 'The Chapel Studio', New Hamburg, N.Y. on September 17th. He is very proud of his former United Methodist Chapel, built in 1850, which he uses as a studio. It seems to ante-date the Chapel in Sutton Valence village by about 25 years. More will be heard about this latter chapel in the future, we understand.

W.L Knocker (1977—C) has been commissioned into the 16th/5th Lancers.

N.P. Scott (1973—F) has been working in Leicester Hospital and hopes to return to Kent as House Surgeon in one of the Kentish Hospitals.

ADDRESSES Addresses of Officers of the O.S.A. *President. E.A. Craven, 1 Old Style, Langley, Kent ME17 3LZ. (Maidstone 861208) Chairman of Committee. E.D.G. Bunker, Tattlebury, Headcorn, Ashfort, Kent. (Maidstone 890497).

Hon. Secretary. D.N. Cleave, 35 Michael Road, South Norwood, SE25. (01-623-6132 - office and 01-653-5123 evenings.) *Hon. Treasurer. I.A.D. Lyle, Rose Cottage, Windmill Road, Weald, Sevenoaks, Kent. (01-353-3546 - office, and Weald 240). *Hon. Keeper of Records. W.H. Blaxland, 34 Barrowdene Close, Paine's Lane, Pinner, HAS 3DD. (01-8664882).

Those marked * have up to date address Usts of Old Suttonians as does the Headmaster's Secretary, c/o The School, ME17 3HN. For reasons of economy a printed hst of Old Suttonians is not available but inter O.S. Mail will be forwarded by those marked * and addresses of former pupils wOl be provided i f asked for. (s.a.e. please).

CHANGES O F ADDRESS O F OLD SUTTONIANS O V E R S E A S A. C . Wright, (1951), c/o Cable and Wireless Ltd., Box 14, Bahrein, U.A.ES. M. G . F . Hudson, (1964), Box 2393, Dubai, U.A.Es. A. C . Newman (1960), 110 Ben Eden, Benmore Gardens, Sandton, Transvaal R S A D. J . E . Lion, (1962), 4052 S.W. 7th Street, Plantation, Florida, 33317,U.S.A. R. G . W. Mills (1928) died in Rhodesia, 20-5-78 H. N. Macdonald (1959) has returned to U.K. from Norway.

Prof. G . Q. Lay (1926) 9 Klaasenbosch Drive, Constantia, 7800, R.S.Africa J . P. Tripp, C . M . G . , The British Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand.

T. Sucharitikul, (1974) c/o Anglo-Thai Services L t d . , Anglo-Thai House, Box 328, 64 Silom Road, Bangkok, Thailand.

R. M. Biggs (1954), c/o Bank of Nova Scotia, Station Mail Branch, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, P6A 3 L B , and 114 Pleasant Drive, Sault Ste. Marie P6B 4 E 2 A. J . C . WiUis (1930) 78 Fair Street, Guildford, Conn., 06437, U.S.A. C . S. F . Oliver (Master 1970) c/o British CouncU, Box 147, Rabat, Morocco P. R . James (1966) 6 Ave. Eiffel, 9210, Meudon, France J . R. Parsons (1965) 5 Belot Close, Bayswater, Victoria, 3153, Australia J. K . Harriman (1922) Teniente Romanet 288, Dpt. 8, San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru D. L I . Davies (1959) 8a Stanley Mound Road, Stanley, Hong Kong.

(Peat, Marwick and Mitchell) News Letters have been returned f r o m : G . B. McRae (1973), British Columbia; B. C . Masson (1941), British Columbia: A. D. Booth (1962), U.S.A.: K . L . AUen (1940) U.S.A.

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BIRTHS - MARRIAGES - DEATHS BIRTHS

Edbrooke (1961-F) to Rosalind Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smith of Winscombe.

GURDON-TAYLOR. On 10th October, 1977, at the University Church of St. Mary's, Oxford, Harold Edward Gurdon to Mrs. Elizabeth Joan Taylor (nee Price), widow of Arthur Taylor ("A.T."), Master 1923 to 1948 and former Housemaster of Bennett and Westminster Houses.

(Present address: 20 Portland Road, Oxford.)

BOWDEN-ASTLE. On 15th October, 1977, at Much Denchurch Parish Church, Nr. Ross-on-Wye, Hereford, Richard White Bowden (1967-M) to GilHan Astle of Rowlstone, Hereford.

DANIELS-SMITH. On Saturday, 23rd July, 1977, at Burpham, Nr. GuUdford, Keith Joseph Daniels (1973-F) to Jenifer Mary Smith of Guildford. R.C. Barker (1972-F) was Best Man. MACDONALD-COOPER. On 1st October, 1977, at St. Mary's Church, ChigweD, Essex, Roderick James Moffat Macdonald (1966-L) to Nicole Caroline Kitty Cooper.

SEWELL-KESEK. In Indonesia in November, 1977, Jolinathan Marston SeweU (1954-L) to Eveline Kesek.

PAUL-ROBSON. On 22nd October, 1977, at St. Mary the Virgin, Shenfield, Essex, David Christopher Paul (1973—L) to Wendy Patricia Robson, daugiiter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Robson of Shenfield.

R.S.L. Dancey (1972-M) was Best Man and Duncan Paul (1974-L) was an Usher. In the congregation were A.N. Bebbington (1973-M), A.K. Mee (1973-L) and S.R. Lambert (1973-L).

WILLIAMS-RODWAY. In April 1976 at Hatfield Registry Office, Vaughan Sheridan Williams (1965-C) to Pamela Jean Rodway (nee Trougliton).

BARNARDISTON-DUFF. In July 1976 at the Church of Our Holy Redeemer, Cheyne Row, S.W.3., S.J. Barnardiston (1963-M) to Diana Duff of Dubai.

COWLEY-BOORMAN. On Wednesday, August 30th, 1978, quietly, in Maidstone, John N . Cowley to Mrs. Irene Boorman (nee Giles).

The Giles family have been connected with the School for well over 50 years and Mrs. Cowley herself will be well known to School and O.S. Cricketers for her work in helping with catering at cricket matches at all levels at the School ground for many years.

BARNARDISTON. On 19th January, 1978, to Diana, (nee Duff), wife of Samuel John Barnardiston, (1963-M) a son — Michael Robert.

LYNDEN-BELL. On 18th March, 1977, in Sydney, Austraha, to Robert and Melita (nee Gabb) Lynden-BeU(1965-L) a daughter - Sarah. A sister for Peter (8th November, 1975).

COLLINS. On 3rd March, 1977, at Tavistock, Devon to Stephanie and Nigel Robert Collins (1962-C), a son Simon Robert.

EDBROOKE. On 13th January, 1974, to Rosalind and Charles Edbrooke (1961-F), a daughter - Mary Rachael and on 16th December, 1975, a second daughter - Emma Rosalind.

MEMMOTT. On 2nd March, 1976, to Elizabeth (nee LeGrys) and Richard Memmott (1963-L) a son James Eric. A nephew for S.E. LeGrys (1968-C).

WILLIAMS. On 30th November, 1977, to Pamela (nee Troughton), wife of Vaughan Sheridan Williams (1965-C), a daughter — Zoe Fleur.

WHEELER. On 7th March, 1978, at Pembury Hospital, to Christine, wife of Christopher B. Wheeler (1964-C), a son — Luke.

INGHAM. On 31st January, 1978, to Marie-Louise (nee Heritage), wife of Alan W. Ingham (1970-C), a son Kieren Walker.

MANT. On 3rd November, 1977, to Jane (nee Hardie) and Richard D.E. Mant (1961-M), a daughter - Sally Jane.

JAMES. On 27th March, 1978, in Paris, to Janis Ann (ne'e Walker), wife of Peter Richard James (1966-C), a daughter — Laura Elizabeth.

TOURLEMAIN. On 15th May, 1978, at Vila, New Hebrides, to Moyra and John W. Tourlemain (Master - 1969), a daughter — Mary Colette.

GILHAM. To Rosemary (nee Hunter) and Keith Gilham (1959-M), a son, Andrew James, on 26th August, 1974; and on 31st January, 1976, a daughter — Catherine Lucy.

DIXON. On 2nd July, 1978, at Kings' College Hospital, to Sara (nee Weekes), wife of Andrew Warrick Dixon ('1966-M), a son - Mark Edward.

GRAFTON. On August 31st, 1978, to Margaret and Peter Grafton. (1933-B & M) a second son - Jonathan Guy Witheridge - a brother for Roderick and a half-brother for Jennifer and Drusilla.

AISHER. On 19th August, 1978, to Veronica (nee'Napper) and Michael Aisher (1960-W) a third son, Richard Laurence, a brother for Bruce and Alexander.

HERON. On September 18th, 1978, to David and Marie Heron (nee Simmons) - a son, Duncan Anthony. A first grandson for Derek and Sheila Simmons. (Master 1951 to 1977).

GOLDEN WEDDINGS HOLDGATE - BEBBINGTON. On 10th August, 1927 at St. Peter's, Slinfold, Sussex, Francis Wyatt Holdgate (1919-W), son of Rev. W.W. Holdgate, Headmaster of Sutton Valence School (1910-1931) and Mrs. Rowena Holdgate to Lois Marjorie Bebbington, second daughter of Rev. Canon and Mrs. Bebbington, sister of H.J. Bebbington (1915-M) and B.N. Bebbington (1929-W) all of Slinfold.

MARRIAGES

TAPPING - CHAMBERS. On 18th February, 1928 at St. Nicholas' Church, Otham, by Rev. Hilher assisted by Rev. H.D. Barrett, Reginald Ernest Tapping (1919-W) to Eileen Mary (Molly) Chambers, daughter of Harry George Chambers (1884-F) and Ethel Mary Chambers (nee Amore).

Both Mr. and Mrs. Tapping had many relations at the School. On his side were H.J. and N.R. Lee and P.R. Turk.

On hers, B.W. Chambers (1922-W), brother, and many others of the name of Chambers during the Headmasterships of Rev. J.D. Kingdon and G.L. Bennett, — 17 in all.

EVANS - PHILLIPS. On 27th May, 1978, at Old College Chapel, Dulwich Village, Richard Evans (1967-F) to Sarah PhaHps. HINGSTON-DAN. At Watson's Bay, Sydney, N.S. Wales, Australia, on 18th September, 1976, Stephen Terence Hingston (1966-W), brother of R.C. Hingston, (1970-W) to Elizabeth Dan of Babinda, North Queensland, Australia.

EDBROOKE-SMITH. On 3rd February, 1973, at St. James' Church, Winscombe, Avon, Charles Thomas 50

of Buckinghamshire and later to the London County.'

Council (1946 to 1955). He was the Founder of theLondon Schools Symphony Orchestra.

MEMORIAL BLATCHLEY-HENNAH. By his request a rose bush Rugosa Scarbrosa - was planted near the Chapel Memory of F.T.W. Blatchley-Hennah, (Master, 1946 1953). Tony Blatchley-Hennalr's death was reported "Suttonian", 1977.

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MILLS.R.G.WMills (1928-M) died in Bulawayo, Rhodesia, on May 14th, 1978, after a long illness.

CLIFFORD. On May 11th, 1978, at GuOdford after a long illness, Robin Rowntree Clifford, Master 1934 to 1940.

Robin Chfford was educated at Kings' School, Rochester and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, reading Geography. He started his teaching career at ChigweU School before joining the Staff at Sutton Valence as Head of the Geography Department. He became House Tutor in St. Margaret's in 1936. He was in the Royal Air Force during the 1939-45 war, serving mainly in the Middle East and North Africa.

He did not resume teaching after the War but took over his family business as an estate agent in Gillingham. He was however a regular visitor to the School whilst working in Medway and even after retirement and living in Surrey he kept in touch and made occasional visits, even after being taken ill, his last being made a few months before he died.

DEATHS We regret to report the deaths of the following former members or close friends of the School.

CHAMPION. On 4th November, 1976, in Canberra, Australia, Philip Hulburd Champion (1904-L). He was a member of one of the larger Suttonian families and on leaving school became a rubber planter in Sumatra. He later served in Northern India as A.D.C. to Sir Benjamin Robertson, whose daughter he married. After the 1914-18 War he farmed in Loose, Maidstone, and then emigrated to Canberra to a sheep farm in 1926. He had to give up his farm when the Federal Capital of Australia at Canberra was built. He was the elder brother of Rev. Sir Reginald Champion, K.C.M.G. (1912-F) who gave us this information. ^ SOLLE. On 12th December, 1977,peacefully in his sleep after a long illness, Richard Geoffrey Solle (1962â&#x20AC;&#x201D;F) aged 33.

PITT. On 20th August, 1977, peacefully in Leatherhead Hospital, after a long illness. Derek William Pitt (1939-M).

After War Service immediately after leaving Sutton Valence; Derek Pitt went to Jesus College, Cambridge, to read History. He spent his working Hfe at St. John's School, Leatherhead, becoming Head of the History Department and a Housemaster.

He was a most keen cricketer and ran the "Colts" cricket at Leatherhead for many years and he was also a supporter of O.S. Cricket Week in the "Forties" and early "Fifties". The candlesticks and the large oak candlestick stands, now in the School Chapel are the gifts of his family to the School soon after he left. The stands and the candlesticks themselves are the work of J.H. Richards (Woodwork Instructor at the School from 1923 to 1950) and were made in the School teaching workshop.

RUSSELL. In February, 1978, at Tehidy Hospital, Cornwall, Studley Leslie Lane Russell, Mus. Doc, formerly Master in charge of Music at Sutton Valence (1924-34, 193940 and 194142) aged 76; During his first period at the School, Dr. Russell advanced the study and appreciation of music to an enormous extent. He instituted Sunday evening recitals and explanations of the music played in the Hall, quite informally, after evening chapel and his audience grew from a handful of boys at the start to a well filled Hall before he left. His work with the Choir and the Orchestra was equally successful. He was educated at Clifton College and Christ Church, Oxford, where he was an Organ Scholar. Whilst at the University he gained halfblues for Rugby fives and athletics. He was also a useful leg-break bowler and played for Clifton against Tonbridge when these games were played at Lord's. At Sutton he was to a great extent responsible for Sydney Wooderson's athletic prowess and nursed him to his performance at the Wlrite City in 1933 when Wooderson became the first boy to beat 4'/i minutes for the Mile in the Public Schools' Sports.

From Sutton Valence, Dr. Russell went to Newcastle and later helped with the crusade for music for young people with Sir Robert Meyer, Sir Malcolm Sargent and others. He was Music Adviser to the education authorities

BURNETT. On 19th May, 1978, in Bexhill Hospital after a long illness, Richard Mildon Burnett (1932 B & M).

"Dickie" Burnett came to Sutton Valence as a Foundation Scholar from Westminster City School in 1926. He was the first Head of School under Headmaster James and was also Captain of Rugby, a member of the Cricket X I and C.S.M. in the O.T.C. (nowadays the C.C.F.). He was awarded the Robins Exhibition to St. John's College,- Cambridge, but did not take up residence there. After some years in commerce and war service in the R.A.F. he entered the theatrical profession and for over 25 years starting in 1950 was the moving spirit in the Bexhill Repertory Company, The "Penguin Players" and in "Theatre South-East". He was greatly esteemed in Rother and during his time in that area was responsible for 1,011 producfions. He married the actress Peggy Paige, also extremely popular in East Sussex and who took part in most of her husband's productions.

JEFFREY. On Thursday, 11th May, 1978, at Sheperdwell Nursing Home, Kent, Frank Sidney Jeffrey (1905-07-F) in his 87th year. Two or three years after leaving Sutton Valence, Sidney Jeffrey went to Goldsmith's College, New Cross, London, but his studies were interrupted by the 1914â&#x20AC;&#x201D;18 War in which he served with the Army in the Middle East. After the War, he became an Assistant Master at Marden School (1921-1930) and then Headmaster of Cheddington School, Bucks., until 1956. He retired to Barhain, near Canterbury and was much interested in local matters, being Treasurer of the P.C.C. of St. John the Baptist Church for 9 years. His interests included music, he was a member of the Tring Orchestra, painting, marquetry and carpentry.

He was the son of C. Jeffrey ( " J e f f . ) who kept the Coffee Tavern at the east end of Sutton Valence High Street (renamed "Tumblers End" a year or so ago). The Jeffrey family was well known to Suttonians of the Bennett and Holdgate eras. The Coffee Tavern was a reading room (1883) and was used by members of the staff because hot baths were available at 3d. a time. It was the only shop in the village to which boys could go without permission for their "tuck" and enjoyed this monopoly until about 1924, when "Ma Fuller's" was opened in what is now known as the "Green House". Sidney Jeffrey's parents and sister, who also played the organ in the village church, ran the "Tuck Shop" and a newspaper round.

Brother Ernest ("Ern") mended bicycles and had a billiard table for hire at the Tavern and was one of the pioneers of motoring in the village.

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KERRY. On June 16th, 1978, at his home in Enfield, Middlesex, after a long illness, Cyril Walter Kerry (1925-L & W). Cyril Kerry was the step-brother of Edward Craven (1924-W and Master 1928 to 1969) and the late Aidan Craven (1926-L & W).

THORPE. In September, 1976, at Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Cyril Edward Thorpe (1917-M).

Cyril Thorpe joined the Royal Flying Corps in the Autumn of 1917 and after about 10 weeks flying training flew to France as a pilot in SE 2a fighters. He was shot down about 6 months later and became a P. of W. After release he went to Glasgow University and became a Civil Engineer, working on roads for many years in Gold Coast and Nigeria. He retired in 1946 to live in British Columbia.

Cyril Thorpe was one of several O.S. pilots who "lost their way" near Headcorn whilst following the South Eastern Railway line to Dover and France as a navigafional aid, and who landed on the "Upper" to "enquire the way".

He it was who left the engine of his Sopwith "Camel" running and the 'plane stopped in the hedge, to the delight of the boys who saw it but, not to that of the Rev. W.W. Holdgate who soon arrived on the scene and spoke a few well chosen words before taking his visitor off to tea with his daughters who were at the same school.

Queen Anne's, Caversham, as Thorpe's sister.

HEWETT. On 20th August, 1970, at Adelaide, South Australia Basil Scrymgeour Hewett (1931-W) brother of E.A.F.Hewett(1935-W).

COVENEY. On 12th February, 1978, Hugh Coveney (1905-F) of Spout House, Leeds, Kent, at the age of 90 years. Mr. Coveney, member of a family of several Suttonians of the Bennett era, was grandfather of A.M. Mortimer, Ph.D. (1966-F).

WILLIAMS. On 20th December, 1977, as the result of a traffic accident, Vaughan Sheridan Williams (1965-C) aged 29. He leaves a widow and infant daughter.

SHERRIN. On 5th May, 1977 in Natal, R.S.A., Cyril John Lester Sherrin(l 923-M).

NEVE. On 29th June, 1977 after a long illness. Brigadier Charles Firmian Neve, O.B.E., R.A.S.C., (1914-F) of Cooden, Nr. Bexhill, Sussex. Brigadier Neve had a distinguished career in both Wars and was D.D.S.T. in both the Western Desert and Italy during the 1939-45 War.

MARCHANT. In Johannesburg on 10th September, 1977, Peter Vernon Leighton Marchant (1938-M), brother of Col. M.R. Marchant, O.B.E., R.M. (1949-M).

Peter Marchant was a farmer and had lived near Woodchurch before emigrating to South Africa two or three years ago.

He represented Great Britain at Pistol Shooting at Bisley in 1948.

KINGDON. On July 18th, 1978, in hospital, John Renorden Kingdon of Southampton. He was the son of R.G. Kingdon (1882) and grandson of Rev. James Durant Kingdon (Headmaster, 1864 to 1883).

COUNTER. On 28th September, 1978, in the West Kent General Hospital after an operation, Dorothy Counter, wife of Mr. Frederick W. Counter of Sutton Valence. Several generations of Suttonians will have known the Counters, and their shop between the Upper and Lower Roads in the Village and will have purchased almost everything from newspapers to aspirins there. A few years ago the shop was demolished and the Counters moved further down the village street opposite Lambe's gateway. They retired about a year ago and had been living in Kingswood for some months.

SERGISON. On Thursday, 12th October, 1978, Cecilia, wife of Capt. J.A.L. Sergison, Q.O.R. West Kent Regt., formerly P.S.I, to Sutton Valence School C.C.F. TUKE. On 19th January, 1978, in Folkestone, Peter Montague Tuke (1939-F) last surviving son of Mr. G. M. Tuke, Surgeon, of "The Limes", Sutton Valence, who had been the School M.O. during the first two decades of the century, and whose 7 sons all attended the School between 1890 and 1939.

ORDINATION HUNG. On Sunday, 25th June, 1978 at Holy Trinity Church, Walton, Aylesbury, by the Bishop of Buckingham, Frank Yu Chi Hung (1963â&#x20AC;&#x201D;W) was ordained Deacon to serve in that church.

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O. S. A T UNIVERSITIES AND C O L L E G E S Examination Results Name J. S. Golob (1973-C) K . J . Daniels (1973-F) R . H . J . BaU {1973-F) M. Hatcher (1974-L) G . M. Sharp {1976-F) D . J . L . Leslie (1974-L) R.A. Samter (1972-F) A.P. Richards (1974-C) S.D. Richards (1975-W) N.J. Stanley (1974-M) L . A . de la T o n e (1974-C) G.T. Bard (1971-M) W.A. Cairns (1964-C) L . M . Gould (1968-L)

University or College Caius College, Cambridge Bishop Otter College of Education, Chichester University of Strathclyde Exeter College, Oxford St. Catharine's College, Cambridge Jesus College, Cambridge Wadham College, Oxford Lincoln College, Oxford Swansea University Exeter University

Subjects

Results

History of Art

CI. I I .

Div. 1 B.Ed. CL n. 2

Mathematics, Education Psychology Parti Part I I Jurisprudence

CI. II. 2

Architecture

CI.

Chemistry

CI. I l l

Jurisprudence

CI. II

Jurisprudence

CI. II

Economics

B.Sc. CI. II CI. I I . 2

University of Wales, Welsh Language and Philosophy Bangor Pastoral and St. Andrew's Social Studies University Psychology The City University Architectural Tripos, Part II Chinese Art & Philosophy Engineering Tripos, Part l b

N.P. Scott (1973-F) l.A. Robinson (1974-M) J.R. Sheldon (1974-M)

Jesus College, Cambridge London University 1972 St. Catharine's CoUege, Cambridge St. Thomas' Hospital Portsmouth Polytechnic Institute Exeter College, Oxford

C . T . Oliver (1973-C)

Thames Polytechnic Institute

W.I. Knocker (1977-C)

Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst University College Geology Cardiff University College, Basic Med. Sciences, London Part II Durham University Geography

D. J . L . Leshe (1974-L) E . G . Capon (1959-L) G.M. Sharp (1976-F)

K . S . L . Rhodes (1974-L) R . J . Adams (1974-F) T . J . Egginton (1975-F) J.M. Hajjaji (1975-M)

CI. 1 CI. II 1 CI. II

Engineering, First Year

Theology

n.

E . E . Moony (1977-C) T . S . T . Foulkes (1978-F) P. Burton (1977-C) A . G . Reeve (1978-M) M.C.S. WeUs (1977-M) J.C. Baxter (1978-F) T . J . Waters (1978-M) P.D. Andersen (1978-F) W.G. Lane (1978-W) C . J . Hillier (1978-W) J.M. Hajjaji, B.Sc. (1975-M) I.M. Hajjaji (1977-M) K. Saremi (1978-W) N.J. Loggie (1977-W) M.G. Burge (1978-F) A. J . Betts (1977-F) G.A. Gentry (1976-L) S. T . Hingston (1966-W) I. M. Sutherland (1977-M) S. R . S. Marsh (1977-F) P. Hayward (1976-C) P. V . Hoad (1976-W)

2

Passed B.D. Diploma B.Sc. CI. II (Hons.)

CI. I I . 1 Master of Philosophy CI. I I . 2

Medicine

M.B., B.S.

French

C L II

Philosophy, Pontics & Economics Electrical and Electronic Engineering "Passing Out" Aug. 1978

C L II

Queen Mary College Aeronautical Engineering

A . J . Betts (1977-F) S.A. Cookson (1977-F) J . E . Burnett (1977-F) D. C.R. Clark (1978-F) J.C. Turner (1978-W) M. Brown (1977-W) R. Brown (1977-W) M.P. Hughes (1978-F)

CI.

n.

2

2nd Lieutenant 7.7.78 CI. I I . 2 (Hons.)

Passed

Class I I 2 (Hons.)

B.Sc. a.H 2 (Hons.)

J . M . Baulf (1976-C) T. Weedon (1976-L) M. J . Witt (1976-W) D. Palmer (1976-W) W. I . Knocker (1977-C) B. H . Boese (1977-C) R. J . Adams (1974-F)

Admissions

G . J . Sagar (1978-C)

University or College Southampton University

G.W. Kemsley (1978-M) B.R. Brown (1978-F)

Christchurch, Oxford.

Keble College Oxford

Name

Subject Economics and Military Subjects (for R.M.A. Sandhurst).

Agriculture P.P.E.

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Durham University English Language and Mediaeval History Durham University Natural Sciences York University

Politics

Reading University East Anglia

Agriculture

East Anglia

Engineering

Law

Engineering Lancaster University F l . Engineering Southampton University Law City of London Poly. Inst.

Leeds Polytechnic Law Inst.

Thames University Business Studies North London Poly. Inst.

Business Studies

Writtle College

Agriculture

Writtle College

Agriculture

Writtle College

Agriculture

Salford University

Electronics

Coll. of Estate Management Imperial College

Estate Agency

Trinity College, Dubhn Point Park Coll., Pittsburgh Aberystwyth University Oxford Polytechnic

Business Studies

Aeronautical Engineering for M.Sc. Medicine

Durham University Eng. Lang, and Mediaeval History Surveying South Bank Polytechnic London University Sussex University

Economics

University at Buckingham Bath University (1978) Thames Polytechnic Institute (1977) Thames Polytechnic Institute (1977) Thames Polytechnic Institute (1977) Aston University

Law

Stockwell College, Bromley R.M.A., Sandhurst (1978) College of Ripon and York University College, London (1978)

Chemical Engineering Business Studies, for Hons.

Business Studies, for H.N.D. Apphed Biology for B.Sc. Ophthalmics for B.Sc. .

Education and Teaching The Army B.A. (Hons.) course.

Drame, Films and T . V .

Psychology for 1 year, then to Univ. College Hospital for Medicine

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News to Old Suttonians No. 25. (April, 1978) "v^That, issue produced the usual "crop" of returned copies y.-from-'.former- members of the School who had failed to . notify changes of address. Although we were able in some cases..Ho r'eaddress them to relations and friends some 25 copies remain with us. Old Boys are once again urged to let' us know their address changes. Each News Letter costs about 9 pence to send out and each "Suttonian" 20. The moral is obvious.

Old Suttonians Dinner, 1978 The 90th O.S. Dinner was eaten at the School on Saturday, May 13th 1978. Mark Hatcher (1974-L) was Chairman and his health was proposed by A.P. Richards (1974-C).

Mark replied with the fluency of an embryo barrister, which he is. Without delving into archives we think that he is the youngest Chairman we have had, and since the idea of holding the dinner at the School was to encourage young members of the association to attend, it was a minor success and the increase in total attendance by some 20% to about 100 was mainly due to the appearance of some younger and fresher faces.

The idea of having the dinner on the same day as the O.S. cricket match against the School was scotched by out old tormentor. Old Man J. Pluvius, who opened the floodgates and the game was cancelled before some of the younger members of the O.S. team had even thought of shaving. Fortunately it was possible to rearrange the game for later in the season and the Old Man was kind- enough to let us play a drawn game after an early lunch on July 8th, but not without a protest earlier in the day.

0. S. Golfers The Spring Meeting of the O.S.G.A. took place at Ashford, Kent, on Sunday, 21st May. Unfortunately, owing to other events at School no masters or present boys could join the 7 stalwarts, P. dePinna, Brian Reynolds, Richard Craven, James Mather, John Towner, Tony Lister and Alan Trimming for the day. The President of O.S.A. and the Chairman of Comimittee, David Bunker came over at lunchtime. The morning round was won by Brian Reynolds who pursued a lonely way up "the middle" of his home course leaving the others to explore the pasture and woodland, not to mention the British Railway, on either side of the fairways.

There is no record of the afternoon round but it must have been a social one.

Old Suttonians with sons entered for the School Add to previous Usts:- A.F. Pearcy (1955-L) for Sept., 1980: M.G.L. Bridges (1966-W) for Sept., 1985, a greatgrandson of L.W. Bridges, first Housemaster of Westminster House - the "Original Pont".

Old Suttonian Cricket 1978 The match against the School, scheduled to coincide with the O.S. Dinner at the School on May 13th was completely washed out before anyone had left home in the morning.

Fortunately the School had a spare day on 8th July and O.S. more or less leapt at the chance of filling the gap. The result of this game will be found in the results of School cricket.

In the Brewers' Company Cup Competition we beat St. Edmund's Old boys easily in Round 1 scoring 165 for I wicket in reply to the 164 for seven put together by the opposition in their 55 overs and having 13 overs to spare in doing it. In Round I I we were by no means so successful and mustered a demure 176 for 9 wickets in reply to Hurstpierpoint's 224 for 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both scores being over the 55 over ration.

The combined O.S. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lynxes team beat O.M.T. at Croxley Green in early May in an excellent game. O.M.T. scored 182 to which the combined side repUed with 183 for 7 wickets.

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Key to "A R O G U E S ' G A L L E R Y " i.

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G . G . A. B.J.L. M. R . R .

B. R . D. D. J . B. L H . M. J . McC. M. F . B.

ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS LAY-OUT:

A . N . G. R.

PHOTOGRAPHY:

J. MILES and A. G.F.(pp 16,17,28,32)

DRAWINGS:

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W. F . BATES (p 13) N. BLAIKIE (p 24) T . J . C L A R K E (p21) M. de la TORRE (p 20 pottery) J. G. HICKMAN (p 23) E . P. WILLETT (p 23)

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