KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL CHRONICLE

MAY 1965

The aims of the C H R O N I C L E , as stated in the first of the present series, March, 1875 :

(1) To bind together all sections within the School.

(2) To strengthen the connection between our old and present members.

(3) To Chronicle all events of interest to the School.

C O N T E N T S

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S C H O O L N O T E S A N D N E W S : S C H O O L D I A R Y 3 G O V E R N O R S ' N E W S . . . . . . . . 4 P R E F E C T S ' R O O M . . . . . . . . S C H O L A R S H I P S 5

C A R T L A N D C L U B 6 C O L O U R S 6

T H E L I B R A R Y 7

C H A P E L N O T E S . . . . . . . . . 7 S C H O O L W E A T H E R S T A T I O N 8

G I F T S T O T H E S C H O O L 8

O T H E R P E O P L E ' S N E E D S 9

F O U N D E R ' S D A Y 10

M U S I C 10 T H E O X F A M C O N C E R T 11

S T . P A U L : O R A T O R I O 12 T H E S C H O O L P L A Y 13

T H E C O M M O N R O O M P L A Y 15

O P E N E V E N I N G 17

S C H O O L T E A M S : R U G B Y F O O T B A L L 19 T H E B R O M S G R O V E M A T C H 2 0 T H E X V v. M O U N T S T . M A R Y ' S 21 A T H L E T I C S . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 R O W I N G C L U B . . . . . . . . . 2 3 C R O S S C O U N T R Y 2 3 E T O N F I V E S . . . . . . . . . 2 5 S H O O T I N G . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 C H E S S . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 G Y M N A S T I C S . . . . . . . . . 2 9 F E N C I N G . . . . . . . . . . 2 9 SQUASH 31

T H E H O U S E S : C A R Y G I L S O N 32 E V A N S . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 G I F F O R D . . . . . . . . . . 32 H E A T H 34 J E U N E . . . . . . . . . . 35 L E V F T T 3 6 P R I N C E L E E . . . . . . . . . 3 7 V A R D Y . . . . . . . . . 37

T H E C . C . F 3 9

T H E S C O U T G R O U P 43 T H E P E R S O N A L S E R V I C E G R O U P . . . . 4 4

T H E S O C I E T I E S 45 T H E A E R O N A U T I C A L A N D M O D E L A V I A T I O N S O C I E T Y 45

G E O G R A P H I C A L S O C I E T Y F I E L D W O R K E X P E D I T I O N . 4 7

E R I C V I N C E N T B U R S A R Y E X P E D I T I O N . . . 4 9 O . E . N E W S 5 0

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O U R C O N T E M P O R A R I E S 5 2 A F T E R T H O U G H T 5 2

Hing €btoarb's School Chronicle

Vol. LXXVIII May, 1965 No. 344

EDITORIAL C H R O N I C L E time has arrived again. The proofs have come through,

though headed by the terse comment ' Editorial to come.'

Not surprising, really, for the Editors are faced with consciously aiming to write a lucid responsible editorial. This is not easy at all. I t is difficult to write in an acceptable style—obviously a Prize Essay style is incompatible with any sort of journalism. We have to beware of being dutifully facetious. We cannot afford to be pompous, or pat. We must shun like the plague over-outspoken criticism or futile cynicism.

Similar traps lie in wait for unwary sport- and house-captains, and, rather than get caught, contributors prefer to crawl cautiously into print with a report that will be read only by those whose interest it deals with.

The September issue of the C H R O N I C L E will be different from this one. I t will still be concerned basically with recording the day-to-day life of the School, as usual, but this time it will also include original work. Much as the editorial staff seek to avoid the chorus of groans and complaints that the C H R O N I C L E is dull and routine, which breaks out after every issue, it remains up to the School to provide contributions with enough flair and sparkle to make the C H R O N I C L E worth reading.

I f the C H R O N I C L E is to be pulled out of its predictable ordinariness, you can't expect to have it all done for you. It's your magazine, after all.

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NOTES AND NEWS

SCHOOL DIARY

The Michaelmas Term began on Thursday, 17th September. On the following Monday, 21st September, the General Committee of the School Club and the Cartland Club held their first meetings.

The first Communion Service was celebrated on 22nd September. Expeditions Week-end was taken from lunchtime on Friday, 25th

September to Monday, 28th. Founder's Day was commemorated on Saturday, 10th October, when

Viscount Cobham presented the prizes. Half-Term holiday was spent on the week-end from October 30th to

November 2nd. and the Geographical, Natural History and Archaeological Societies took this opportunity to do some fieldwork.

The Common Room Play, " Tartuffe " by Moliere, drew full houses on each of the evenings of 5th, 6th and 7th November.

Also on the 7th November the Bromsgrove Match was played at Charford. The School won 8-6, to the great jubilation of all.

On Thursday, 19th November, the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra gave a concert in aid of Oxfam.

The School Carol Services were held on 14th and 15th December. On 16th December the first part of the House Music Competition was

judged. The term ended on Thursday, 17th December,. The Prefects' Ball was held on 4th January, 1965, and succeeded in

making a profit which was given to the Children's Society. The Lent term began on Thursday, January 14th, and the Cartland

Club met on 18th January. The first Communion service of the term was celebrated on January

19th. Adjudication of the Junior Art and Craft project entries took place

on January 25th and an exhibition of this work was held from February 1st to 6th.

The annual Thanksgiving Service for the King Edward's Foundation in Birmingham was held on February 4th at St. Martin's Church.

The School Play. " A Man for A l l Seasons," by Robert Bolt, was performed on the evenings of 4th, 5th and 6th February.

Half Term was taken from Friday 19th to Wednesday, 24th February, following the House Gymnastic Competition on the Friday morning.

The School's prefects played netball against the prefects of King Edward's High School for Girls on March 11th, and were royally enter­tained.

Special Lent Services were held in Chapel on three Wednesday evenings of 10th, 17th and 24th March. Holy Communion was celebrated weekly during Lent.

The P.E. and Art and Crafts Departments held joint Open Evenings on the 18th and 19th March, both departments giving an admirable display of the work done at school in these fields.

At 3-0 p.m. on Sunday, 21st March, the School Confirmation Service took place at St. Peter's, Harborne.

At 7-0 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, the School Choir and the Combined Orchestra of King Edward's School and King Edward's High School for Girls performed " St. Paul," an oratorio by Mendelssohn.

Field Day was taken on Monday, 29th March. The Individual Music Competition was held at 6-30 p.m. on Tuesday,

30th March, and on the following morning the second part of the House Music Competition.

Term ended on Thursday, April 1st.

GOVERNORS' NEWS From Apri l 1, Alderman J. Wood succeeded Mr. R. I . Scorer as

Bailiff of the Foundation. Alderman Wood became a Governor while he was Chairman of the Birmingham Education Committee. He is particularly known for his very keen and knowledgeable interest in further education ; and his work in bringing into being the College of Advanced Technology was recognised in the award to him of the first Honorary Associateship of that College. He is a former President of the Ramblers' Association (Midland Area) and writes a charming column on the countryside each week in the Birmingham Post.

Professor J. R. Squire has been elected deputy Bailiff. He is on the governing body the representative of the University of Cambridge, and is in Birmingham University the Leith Professor of Experimental Path­ology. He is the director designate of the clinical research centre of the Medical Research Council now being built in London, and it is from King Edward's School's point of view a fortunate thing that building delays of the Research Centre have retained Professor Squire in Birmingham longer than was once expected.

At the March meeting of the Governors they received with very deep regret the resignation of their longest serving member: F. H . Viney. himself a son of the School and former School Captain, has been a Governor since 1928. He was Bailiff in 1938 and it therefore fell to him. to preside at the laying of the foundation stone at the foot of the tower. His name will justly live on in perpetuity at King Edward's School. There has been no more generous benefactor to the foundation in this century. Mr. Viney has a great love and knowledge of trees and to him is due the planting schemes round the site. Many of the trees, shrubs and hedges he has himself grown and given. Old age takes him from amongst us, but there is no-one who has left behind more to remind succeeding generations of his generosity and imaginative provision for the School.

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PREFECTS' R O O M C. J. TIPPING has been appointed Captain of the School. J. S. LEE has been appointed Vice-Captain of the School. The following have been appointed Prefects J. A. BARNFIELD P. A. BOWES R. CLARK .1. H . CLIFFE A. B . DAVIES R. G. M . DUFFIELD

M . D Y K H D . R . FIELD P. T. HARRIES P. M . HOLTHAM M . R . D . RANDALL T. R . A. READER

J. H . C. ROWAN B. M . SEVITT S. A. SHAW M . R. TALLETT R . M . WHALLEY P. G. WIMPORY.

The following left School during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms : M . D. AUSTIN (1959-64): Vice-Captain of the School and President of

the Cartland Club. 1964 ; Prefect and House Captain, 1964 ; Secretary of the Archaeological Society, 1963-64 ; Secretary of the Closed Circle, 1964; Staff-Sergeant in C.C.F. ; Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (Levett).

A. S. LOWENSTEIN (1959-64) : Prefect and House Captain. 1964 ; School Rugby Colours ; Secretary of Railway and Model Engineering Society ; Leeds University (Heath).

B. M . SEVITT (1958-65) : Prefect 1964-65 ; A.S.M. in Scouts : Edinburgh University (Heath).

NOTES : We are pleased to announce that the Prefects' Room 1st V I I for

Netball beat the Girls' School Prefects 1st V I I , 14-10. The 2nd V I I . however, lost, 8-4. The Prefects' Ball made a profit of £8 3s. 3d.

SCHOLARSHIPS The following elections have been made :

A T OXFORD : R. M . Edwards to a Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Oriel College. P. A . Griffiths to a Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Lincoln College. P. T. Harries to an Exhibition in Modern Languages at Christ Church. R. A . Knight to an Exhibition in Natural Sciences at Merton College. M . R. D . Randall to a Scholarship in Engineering at St. Edmund Hall. P. C. Raynor to a Scholarship in Classics at St. John's College. T. R. A . Reader to a Scholarship in Classics at Balliol College. I . J . Tickle to a Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Oriel College. J. R. Sherwell to a Demyship in Natural Sciences at Magdalen College.

A T CAMBRIDGE : P. M . Holtham to a Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Magdalene

College. G. J. Hunt to a Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Peterhouse. J. N . F. Craig to an Exhibition in Mathematics at Emmanuel College. M . B. Hands to an Exhibition in Mathematics at Corpus Christi

College. C. B. Hickin to an Exhibition in Classics at Magdalene College.

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T H E C A R T L A N D C L L B 1965 COMMITTEE :

President : Secretary Treasurer Librarian : Victualler

Members : M . S. Alabaster F. H . Armitage R. P. Bacon R. E. Baldwin J. A. Barnfield P. A. Bowes R. J. H . Brown R. Clark J. H . Cliffe J. A. Cornwell J. N . F. Craig A. B. Davies T. M . Davies G. A. E. Davis M . W. Davis G. R. Dicks R. G. M . Duffield Left December, 1964

J. S. Lee A. Pritchard M . B. Hands J. Ross M . E. Haines

C. J. Tipping

M . Dyke R. M . Edwards D. R. Field O. C. Finnegan D. K. Gilbert T. H . Gretton P. A. Griffiths P. R. Handford M . J . Harcombe P. T. Harries R. A. Hemming P. M . Holtham K. A. Hudson G. J. Hunt R. A. Knight J. C. Macartney

M . R. D. Randall P. C. Rayner T. R. A. Reader J. H . C. Rowan B. M . Sevitt S. A. Shaw J. R. Sherwell M . L . Smith M . R. Tallett C. B. Tedd A. G. Thomas J. Thomas 1. J. Tickle R. M . Whalley P. G. Wimpery A. N . Wriaht

J. R. Mayor M . D. Austin (President. 1964), M . J . Hamar

(Secretary, 1964), D . J. Brelsforth. L. R. Cooke, H . R. D. Richter. Left February, 1965 : D. S. Parker.

C O L O U R S We congratulate : R. G. J. Jones on the re-award, and R. B. Huddleston, O. C. Finnegan.

J. S. Lee, W. S. A. Riddick. P. R. M . Mathews, and H. Cullen-Jones, on the award of School Rugby Football Colours.

J. H . C. Rowan on the re-award, and R. E. Baldwin, C. Leigh, R. G. M . Duffield, M . J. Cooney, A. M . Paul, D . M . Ridgway, M . R. Tallett, A . G. Thomas, G. F. Fawcett, J. Dawson-Edwards, V. M . Phillips, A. R. Hemingway, D. K. Earl, D. R. Hi l l and E. D. Akehurst, on the award of X X X Colours.

M . B. Hands and C. J. Stanton on the re-award, and G. E. P. Swat-ridge on the award of School Chess Colours.

J. A. Barnfield and P. A. Bowes on the re-award and G. R. Dicks on the award of School Fives Colours.

R. Hardingham and J. A. Ledbury on the re-award and C. F. Owen and F. V. M . Booth on the award of School Cross Country Colours.

D. J. Edmonds on the re-award of School Shooting Colouis. A. W. Parker on the re-award and M . H . Drayton and P. T. Harries

on the award of School Fencing Colours.

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THE SCHOOL LIBRARY The Michaelmas term was a very successful one for the Library ;

this success was mainly due to two major changes in organisation, both of which turned out very well. The first of these, the rule that every boy using the Library should possess a Library ticket, was necessitated by the appalling loss of books at a steady average of 200-250 a year, which year after year has deprived the Library of the cream of its stock. Research has revealed that the majority of these books eventually return, but far too many go for good. The new system resulted in a great increase in the number of ticket-holders (200), and the total of books issued during the term—1,420—was a record. We hope that this represents a corres­ponding decrease in the number of books illegally borrowed, but only time will tell.

The second innovation was the decision to place a master in charge of the Library during all school periods. This has given a greater amount of control than it was possible for librarians to exert, and the amount of work done there must have increased. The new dinner sitting system did play havoc with the normal issuing periods, but it had the unexpected result of making the Library more like an educational institution and less like a football crowd during the long lunch hour on Mondays and Wednes­days, by dividing the multitudes into two halves.

New books continue to flow into the Library (during the term we added our 15.000th book), and suggestions for further additions are always welcomed. In particular, we are grateful to those who have presented books, and would like to remind leavers that a very fitting way of marking one's stay at the School is to buy a book for the Library.

In conclusion, we would like once again to express our thanks to Mr. Blount, the central pillar of the institution, for all his hard work and helpful advice.

CHAPEL NOTES The regular pattern of Chapel services continues. Holy Communion

was celebrated on Tuesdays—weekly during Lent and fortnightly at other times. The number of communicants has ranged between forty and fifty with an encouraging representation from the Lower School.

On Wednesday afternoons Evensong has alternated with Evening Prayers except during Lent when three special Addresses attracted more members of the School than the Chapel Choir usually does. Mr. Tunnard has striven hard to maintain a good standard of singing but unfortunately has had few experienced voices on which to base his work.

Mattins is said every Friday at 8-45 a.m. " when two or three are gathered together " usually. It is hoped that at least all those who are considering the possibility of ordination will make a point of attending regularly, thus taking advantage of this excellent way of observing Fridays.

The cruet dish—given by B. S. Wilkins (Chapel Keeper 1961-64)——is deeply appreciated, being both an objet d'art and, as future Chapel Keepers will no doubt find, very practical, too.

D . P. WILKINS.

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THE SCHOOL METEOROLOGICAL STATION

Although temperatures this winter have been generally moderate Christmas Day and Boxing Day were two of the coldest days of the year. Tnere were 46 air frosts : in November (1). December (18), January (13). and February (14), as against averages of November (4). December (7). January (13), February (13).

Rainfall has been remarkably light except in January, the figures since last term began being (with averages in brackets)—September 0-7 in. (1-97 in.). October L-46 in. (2.71 in.), November 112 in. (2-74 in.). December 2-89 in. (2-64 in.) January 3-35 in. (2-41 in.) and February 0-23 in. (1-91 in.)

At the time of writing we have eight assistant observers, as many as in any past year and all are enthusiastic. They are : M . D . F. Warr. P. L. Marcus. P. H. Bennett. A. J. Gilbert. C. C. Maltby. S. C. Williams, R. A. Cooke, and C. D . Roberts. We continue to send our results to the Meteorological Office for official recording. We would like to express our thanks to Mr. Whalley for his help and co-operation in the administration of the Station.

I . D . LAMB. S. F. DRINKAVATER.

GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL

We acknowledge with great gratitude the particularly imaginative gift of the Bradfield Trophy to be competed for in the House Seven-a-Sides. General Sir Ernest Bradlield was a famous Old Edwardian of the last century who became Director General of the Indian Medical Service. On his death his daughters wished to give to the School a number of trophies which he had won in India, largely at polo and golf. His friend and contemporary. H. W. Hobbiss. had these trophies melted clown and with the silver that was produced caused to be made a most beautiful trophy to his own design. It is in a modern style of design and will be a notable addition to the collection of the House that wins it. At the foot of the main column Mr. Hobbiss has been at great pains to have exact reproduc­tions of Sir Ernest Bradfield's family coat of arms and the badge of the Indian Medical Service which Sir Ernest himself had made and caused to be recognised and adopted.

To Mr. Hobbiss who planned and gave this trophy, to Mr. Colin Toon who designed the silverwork and Mr. S. B. J. Perkins who carried it out and Mr. H. Brown who engraved it we are deeply grateful. It is a notable addition to the School's collection of plate.

The number of initialled chairs given for use in Big School by leavers continues to grow agreeably. A further dozen arrived during the Spring

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term. We appreciate both the gratitude of those who give the chairs and the opportunity of being permanently reminded of them.

To very many parents who have joined the covenanting scheme we are very grateful. This is rapidly paying off the loan from the Governors for the purchase of the Scouts' country headquarters at Alvechurch. This scheme is also making possible the provision of a fine worthy pair of gates for Eastern Road to adorn suitably the approach to the beautiful new pavilion. To a number of keen players of games we are grateful for individual gifts for the pavilion.

The Library continues gratefully to receive a fairly regular inflow of books which either represent the special interests of leavers, or are expensive books beyond the bounds of the Library allowance which the Librarian has suggested it would be very good to have. For all these gifts we set on record the grateful indebtedness of all members of the School.

OTHER PEOPLE'S NEEDS

The collections at the weekly celebrations of Holy Communion in Chapel during the Lent term were sent to the Chapel Fund of St. Joseph's College. Chidya, in Tanzania, where Timothy Brooke, a recent O.E., is serving on the staff. To this fund for the building of the Chapel at that College we have sent £25.

Once again we made our Lenten endeavour to Oxfam. centring this effort upon famine lunches on Wednesdays in the senior half of the School. As a result of famine lunches and of a Big School collection we have been able to send 100 guineas to Oxfam.

The Cot Fund committee decided to divide our gifts between the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. To each of these causes we have been able to send £50.

It would seem more than ever important and challenging that, dowered as we are with such beautiful opportunities at King Edward's School, we should keep our eyes well open and our hearts as well to the many areas of great need in the world. It is not the case that an affluent society has brought to an end cases of crying need. Famine lunches remind us in a very small way what it is to be a bit hungry, and perhaps that can be a step in the direction of sympathy with the many millions who are permanently very hungry.

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FOUNDER'S DAY 1964

Founder's Day was celebrated in Big School on Saturday. October 10th.

Speaking in reply to the Chief Master's welcome, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Frank Price, thanked the School for the contribution it had made and was making to the life of Birmingham.

The Chief Master then reviewed the School's activities over the past year. He laid tremendous stress on the importance of a boy's attitude to work. I f individuals were to achieve their aims and also make full use of leisure opportunities, then they had to catch " the infection of joy in work " and " the zeal for knowledge for its own sake." The ultimate test for the School did not lie in G.C.E. marks and games results but in its success in arousing in the individual that enthusiasm for work and knowledge upon which not only Britain depended, in sorting out her economic crisis, but the rest of the world.

Viscount Cobham. who presented the prizes, also developed the theme of leisure opportunities. The word " leisure " did not mean wasting time, but using it to worthwhile ends in doing some creative work. There was a limit to the amount of happiness and pleasure which one could derive from the material benefits of this life, and that limit was quickly reached.

Finally. Viscount Cobham dismissed the quality of the two cultures, the sciences and the humanities, with the words " completely comple­mentary."

MUSIC

The enthusiasm of the School's musicians is as great as ever ; individual talent remains excellent and the Second Orchestra is now firmly established. The School's musical institutions continue to prosper. The Music Circle has met frequently throughout the year ; it is somewhat cosmopolitan in taste, having sampled Russian, Indian and Canadian music. David Munrow. O.E.. gave a fascinating talk on Restoration pop. songs; the Circle made its customary visit to Britten's " War Requiem" in November and heard an enthusiastic lecture by P. G. Wimpory on the physical principles of musical instruments, appropriate illustrations being provided by members themselves. A major change was made in the constitution, membership being extended to the fifth forms. It is to be hoped that the Circle will use these new powers wisely, and elect only those younger boys who show a genuine interest in music.

The Musical Society caters for all tastes in its lunch-hour concerts ; these have included piano and choral concerts and a recital of organ works by Messiaen and Bach, given by John Deathridge, O.E. An instrumental ensemble of senior players has given two concerts, which have included performances of little-heard quintets by Loeillet and J. C. Bach. The new Second Orchestra gave a most promising first appearance ; in contrast.

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a concert of Gilbert and Sullivan was presented (to the delight of some, and eloquently expressed contempt of others). Another star attraction was a folk-song concert, for which the Music Room was packed. Some­thing along similar lines can be expected next term.

[n November, the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra gave us a most enjoyable concert in aid of Oxfam. The Julian Horner concert, given by trombone players from the London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble, took place in March ; those who came innocently expecting a con­ventional " lecture recital " were perhaps rather surprised by what they heard, but were well entertained. That poor relation of school music— the House Music Competition—struggles on, though it is surely time that the rules governing the event were brought up to date. It is a pity that the School gives so little recognition to the hard work put in by House musicians. Both parts of the competition were won by Levett, who finished with a clear lead of 3 points over their nearest rivals. The in­dividual music competition took place in March; the general standard was excellent, although there were some strange entries, and, one is tempted to add, some even stranger adjudications.

Undoubtedly the most important event of the year was the perform­ance at the end of the Easter term of Mendelssohn's oratorio, " St. Paul," by the Choral Society and Combined Orchestra. The high standard achieved reflects great credit on all who took part.

Next term, we look forward to the Fifth Oxfam Concert, to be given by members of the School, and the joint concert with K.E.H.S. I t is hoped that the New Music School will be opened in September.

R. M . WHALLEY.

OXFAM CONCERT The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of its

conductor. Kenneth Page, presented the fourth Oxfam Concert in Big School on Thursday. 19th November, 1964.

The programme opened with a performance of Berlioz' Overture " The Roman Carnival." This is by no means a great piece of music. I t enjoys a popularity far beyond its deserts, being heavy in orchestration and lacking in organic unity. For sheer noise, however, I doubt whether it can be beaten without the forces for an Elgar symphony, and in this way it provided quite an attractive opening item.

From the noise point of view, the Grieg " Lyric Suite " provided a welcome contrast. The strings of the orchestra played the suite firmly and accurately. The slow speeds for the Rustic March and the March of the Dwarfs and the heaviness of style took away much of the essentially pictorial sense of the suite.

The highlight of the evening was the Dvorak 'Cello Concerto. The soloist. Oliver Brookes, played his own part with verve and accuracy, and transmitted some of his enthusiasm to the orchestra. The finale of the concerto was the high point of the evening, with its high open trumpet scoring, reminiscent of early Mahler, and the triangle sharpening the tone quality of the whole orchestra.

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The performance of Brahms' Second Symphony which formed the second half of the concert was the best performance of a large-scale work which the B.P.O. has produced during its three concerts at K.E.S. This symphony, if not the most satisfying of the Brahms set. is certainly the most romantic and enjoyment was shared equally between orchestra and audience. Certainly the strings sounded more confident than they did during the performance of Dvorak's " New World " Symphony last year. The Adagio, a movement of great beauty, was played with control and feeling.

Once again, however, the programme was somewhat unbalanced. Al l the pieces chosen were written during the 19th century, all. except the first item, within less than twenty years. This means that in all of the three concerts at K.E.S.. the B.P.O. has only played one item from outside the 19th century, the Mozart Piano Concert (K.466) written in 1785. A Haydn symphony, for example, requires forces neatly adjusted to the capacity of the orchestra, giving the strings a chance to dominate the smaller brass and wind sections required.

We are very grateful for the concert which played an important part in the Oxfam movement in School.

C. J. TIPPING.

S T . P A U L

The programme note said : " Indeed have we forgotten the existence of this fine Oratorio altogether ? " The answer is, one fears, that we have ; and it would be fitting to begin by offering grateful thanks to Mr. Tunnard for putting to rights this lamentable state of affairs. Comparison with the better-known ' Elijah ' would be pointless ; it is sufficient to say that here is a little-known work of impressive power.

Paradoxically it was this very quality which illustrated both the good and the bad aspects of the performance on March 25th by the Choral Society and the Combined Orchestra. One felt that the highlights of the performance were those choruses where the choir felt confident enough to attack with vigour, and the orchestra, thus encouraged, played with added bite. In particular the zest with which the choir romped through ' Rise up ! Arise ! ' and the final chorus, imparted to the audience some of the drama of the work. But the martyrdom of Stephen, potentially one of the dramatic climaxes, never reached a peak of intensity sufficient to excite the audience out of its apathetic if sympathetic lethargy. Chorus and orchestra would do well to remember that in Oratorio one is not so much performing a piece of music as telling a story ; the music is sub­ordinate to the story, and should be used to accentuate, not obscure, the dramatic tension. I f the choir itself is not moved by the work, it cannot hope to move the audience.

The chorus seems to be getting smaller every year, and as a direct result of this, less confident. Why so few members of the School are interested in such a worthy and rewarding activity baffles me. Those who for one reason or another—but more usually for no reason at all—do not

join the Choral Society, simply do not know the enjoyment they are missing. Had the choir been half as large again, the added confidence would have made this performance first class. A second performance would have helped in this respect, as in Messiah last year. As it was. those who were there did the best they could, and sang pleasantly and tunefully. Perhaps the best praise one can give the orchestra is to say that one could take it for granted. Under the firm guidance of a conductor who was in full control at all times, the players performed successfully and un­obtrusively.

Mr. Tunnard's courage in taking members of the schools for all his soloists is much to be admired, even though it meant a less polished performance than i f professionals had been invited. Carol Taylor of the High School sang delightfully ; she was in tune and her words were distinct. She lacked the power of her male colleagues and hence in the quartet ' O Thou the true and only Light ' the soprano line was. alas, obscured at times. Christopher Tipping was the best of the soloists. His experience of solo singing in public was invaluable, and meant that he could give of his best, untroubled by nerves. One could wish to have heard more of him. Alan Hemingway struggled valiantly with an onerous task which clearly got the better of him at times. In the title role, Paul Wimpory sang his words and notes accurately and with feeling. His nervousness and his desire to be audible at all times meant that his voice lacked richness, though one must not forget that this is a quality which can only come with experience and full vocal maturity. Of the three soloists in the lower parts. Duncan Wilkins was the one who appeared to have least difficulty in covering the range of notes which he had to sing. What he did sing, though not a great deal, he sang with pleasant precision.

The performance of a neglected major work by a major artist is almost the raison d'etre of amateur societies, choral or dramatic, orchestral or operatic. Hearty congratulations are due to Mr. Tunnard and to all who had a part in this performance, not only for fulfilling this purpose admirably, but also for giving us a most enjoyable evening. j R j ^ . p

THE SCHOOL PLAY " A M A N F O R A L L SEASONS "

By ROBERT BOLT School plays are performed before an audience that is to some extent

captive. But at K.E.S.. and this is a good thing, this audience is also extremely critical. But an audience that is within easy reach of Stratford and the Rep.—not to mention the television screen—needs to bear in mind when it settles into its seat under the hammer beams of Big School some of the problems that confront the producer of a School Play.

The first and worst of these problems is the choice of play. The cast must be large or the Dramatic Society would rapidly degenerate into an unhealthy clique. Almost any play that takes love seriously (i.e. with sex included) is ruled out. and even some of Shakespeare's heroines would seem beyond the bounds of possibility for a twentieth century boy. Then

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one must exclude anything that entails very elaborate staging, a gigantic bill for costumes, and, I suppose, any play produced at K.E.S. since 1944. Then you have to consider the talent available. A producer will cherish an ambition to produce a particular play for years ; one year he suddenly realises that he can cast this play. He must put it on that year, or the chance will not recur.

Ever since it came out a few years ago (and this is meant as a compliment) A Man for all Seasons has looked a good school play, and this year in Tim Reader we obviously had the makings of a good More. In the event he turned out to have the most important qualities of More— the intelligence, the courage, the obstinacy. But he missed, or was unable to convey. More's sense of fun, his essential common humanity. Thomas Gretton's Cromwell conveyed the right feeling of venomous and intelligent ambition, yet on the evening I saw the play J got the impression that the part only came fully to life at intervals. There were times when Cromwell was on stage but the electricity had, as it were, been switched off.

The joins in the p lay (and these are the really awkward spots of any play) are effected by a " Common Man." and the part calls for great assurance, considerable versatility and the ability to get on good terms with an audience—no easy feat in Big School. Paul Gompertz managed all this admirably. His changes of costumes and role were handled with the minimum of fuss ; only his movement and stance were on occasion ungainly. Stuart Atkin with voice, physique and attack brought the smaller part of Henry vividly to life. Martyn Drayton and Timothy Davies (Rich and Roper) though limited in range and technique kept their very awkward parts alive and interesting.

In the parts of Lady Alice and Lady Margaret. Michael Blair and Michael Cooper were handicapped (and so I suspect was the producer) by their height. But Lady Alice well conveyed the feeling of honesty and common sense, and Lady Margaret even though inaudible at times generated an intensity that showed that the actor was both totally involved in and had thought hard about the part. Kevin Leigh as a venomous female witness did a grand bit of scene-stealing.

The other partsT Alan Coustick (Norfolk), Paul Griffiths (Wolsey). Paul Hill (Chapuys) and Keith Robinson (Cranmer) were in their various ways honestly and competently done—and, if beards could bring fame on the stage, there were at least two new stars among them.

The set and handling of it was well up to the standards we have come rather unreasonably to expect as a matter of course from the Art Direction and Stage Management. The ramp and the built-in instant scene-changing device allowed free and fluid movement of the actors on the stage, and kept the action of the play moving rapidly through time from scene to scene. It was a pity though that the steepness of the ramp made it awkward to use as another level during the course of scenes ; its usefulness seemed to be limited to creating spectacular exits and entrances.

Finally a word of thanks to the producer. Mr. Trott, for choosing the right play, for conjuring out of his cast unsuspected resources of speech and gesture, for seeing the play whole and presenting it fair and square on the boards before us. J.A.B.

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TARTUFFE

There were many things to enjoy in the production of Moliere's " Tartuffe" which members of the Common Room and their wives staged in the Autumn term. That they could be enjoyed was due princi­pally to the achievement of that cohesion which is the most important single factor in any successful production and which was the producer's main triumph in this one. There were rough patches and flat patches but they seemed incidental weaknesses because one was aware of the overall purposefulness of the whole. This awareness went a long way to establishing the audience's confidence and when this was re-inforced by the impact of a few powerful individual performances the result was genuine drama, though it was not necessarily a complete realisation of the play. Of course, the production carried the mark of all amateur dramatics, monotony of voice and of gesture, but it was never dull and never inept and it succeeded because it always had the air of knowing what it was doing and of progressing towards a goal. It had. in short, cohesion. I think that this is a fair general statement of the distinctive quality of the production as a whole.

There were also several powerful performances. As Tartuffe himself Mr. Morris looked intense and evil and did very considerable justice to the wolfishness which is at the root of Tartuffe's nature. With the bland-ness of his impudence and hypocrisy he was not quite so successful, but it was a strong and intense performance nevertheless. As his principal dupe, the rich Orgon. Mr. Leeds caught well the noisy, cheerful complacency of the character and also his exasperation, but one did not feel the character growing much as the play progressed. He generated energy and vitality, however, as did Messrs. Robbins and Benson, the former in a dual manifestation as bailiff and officer, and the latter as Valere. the aggressive betrothed of Orgon's daughter. His initial entry was terrific—down the wicket and straight back over the bowler's head in the first over. As Cleante, professional sceptic but not quite typical honnete homme, Mr. Alldridge moved with practised adroitness and, although not always fully audible, exuded such confident relaxation that he was a pleasure to watch. So too, I thought was Mrs. Morris as Dorine. yet another pert maid­servant in the series that adorns Renaissance and neo-classical comedy from the sixteenth century until its magnificent culmination in Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutle. Moliere's servant girls are. perhaps, more obviously earthy and less polished than those of other dramatists and it was this quality that I missed in Mrs. Morris, excellent though she was. She brought to the part easy confident gesture, excellent delivery and plenty of verve, but seemed rather nicely brought up. Mrs. Barlow sounded excellent as the bossy Madame Pernelle but seemed under orders not to move much and Mrs. Symes showed increasing confidence as her part, Madame Elmire. gave her progressively more opportunity. By the time she got to her celebrated scene with Tartuffe she was going great guns. It was a pity that Mr. Barlow didn't have more to do because he is the most relaxed and confident taker of a stage in the Common Room.

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There are three parts in Tartuffe that no-one would covet, Marianne, one of Moliere's docile young women drooping with daughterly devotion, Damis. her brother, the incarnation of the philosophy of the straight bat, and Flipote. maid to Madame Pernelle. These gruellingly unstimulating parts fell to Mrs. Lunt, Mr. Ganderton, and Mrs. Buttle, respectively, who all merit commiseration for being faced with the really considerable difficulties they pose for unprofessional actors. They had a good shot at them, I thought, and Mr. Ganderton would have been much helped in his officer-like-qualities-testing task if he had been allowed a wig. The electrifying appearance of Messrs. Cotter and Gibbs at an appropriate moment was finely comic and that of Mr. Sacret as the sun king himself, absolutely gorgeous.

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OPEN EVENING

On the evenings of the 18th and 19th April , a new venture was successfully launched : an Open Evening in the P.E. and Art and Craft Departments. A masterpiece of collaboration between departments, these evenings gave parents a chance to see for themselves exactly what development had taken place in these two little-publicised aspects of School life.

I f one journeyed to the art and craft rooms, one was able to watch demonstrations in printing, engineering, carpentry, pottery and painting. The bubbling zeal of the younger boys in their treatments of subjects was firmly counterbalanced by the quiet industry and subtler expression of the older element, determined to work on at their work and give of their very best.

A stroll along the Lower Corridor again revealed to the visitor the careful planning which had gone into the evenings. A truly impressive display of the very widest selection of recent work by boys of the School had been neatly arranged in numbered bays. Special exhibitions included coloured filmstrip showings by A. B. Davies and T. H. Gretton on the development of modern art, A. P. Dawkins' winning entry for the Benslyn Architecture Prize, 1964, and a collection of studies by N . J. Holland for entrance to the Royal College of Art , 1964 (Industrial Design Engineering).

The gymnastic display exhibited that same slick efficiency and wide ranging demonstration of current trends which typified the whole proceed­ings. Parents were initiated into the mysteries of fencing and were intrigued to see the vigorous country and modern dancing of younger enthusiasts in the fine art of gymnastics. Considerably more energy was expended in one demonstration of a ' typical ' sixth-form P.E. period by older boys than the whole o f ' A ' Block has expended in the last six months of gym periods. Two highlights stand out in the gymnastic displays. One was the School gym team executing exercises and activities on the trampoline, mat and box with a relaxed ease which made everything they did look so easy. The second notable feature of the display—at any rate for all the cynical critics in the Upper School—was the headsprings of Messrs. Symes and Cotter, a demonstration which brought forth loud cheers.

Both the Department of Physical Education and the Department of Art and Craft deserve a congratulatory pat on the back for the smooth efficiency of organisation behind the open evenings. Perhaps one can look forward to further developments along this line—a joint evening run by the Biology and Classics Departments for instance ?

A. B. DAVIES.

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SCHOOL TEAMS RUGBY FOOTBALL

At the beginning of the season prospects of a successful one appeared somewhat remote, with only two colours remaining from last year's XV. However, although we lost more matches than we won, the margins of defeat in those we did lose were small, except in the Denstone match.

With the introduction of the new laws, it became obvious from the preliminary practices that, at the beginning of the season, much would depend on our understanding and mastery of these new concepts. Un­fortunately, the weather caused the cancellation of the first three matches and also a large number of practices. In the practices which did take place during this very dry spell, we had to resort to touch rugby because of the extremely hard ground and by the Denstone match we were fit enough, but desperately short of tackling practice. This showed up markedly in the first half of the match, and, in fact, after ten minutes we were 14-0 down. However, after this disastrous start we settled down, and the score at half time was still 14-0. In the second half we seemed to be a totally different team from the feeble-tackling side of the first half, and although the only score in the second half was a penalty goal to Denstone, the XV definitely had the better of the half and were unfortunate not to score.

Without doubt the highlight of the season was the Bromsgrove match at Charford in which, in an extremely hard-fought match, the XV were victorious for the first time in seven years, by eight points to six.

The main drawback with the team this year was the lack of size and weight in the forwards. In most of the matches we were dominated both in the scrums and lineouts by our opponents, and this ultimately meant extra hard work for our forwards if our three-quarters were to have any chance of handling the ball. The forwards tackled this problem with grim determination and emerged very creditably.

R. B. Huddleston. who led the pack, gave them constant encourage­ment with his own personal tireless and rugged contribution. He was very ably backed by R. G. M . Duffield and W. S. A. Riddick.

J. S. Lee proved himself to be a lively, hard working hooker, and he should certainly add colour to next year's XV.

The back row. which consisted of P. R. M . Mathews, H. Cullen-Jones. and M . J. Cooney. played intelligently throughout the season and their covering and tackling was a vital asset to the team. Considering the amount of work these three were asked to do, it was not surprising to see them short of breath on occasions.

Behind the scrum. O. C. Finnegan had a particularly fine season. His tactical kicking and his timing of passes were executed with deft deliberation.

Generally in defence, the tackling and covering of the three-quarters was very efficient, but. unfortunately, in attack their running with the ball was less fruitful. However. A. M . Paul did make a number of useful breaks down the middle, and he should prove to be a great asset to next year's team.

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The X V were very fortunate in having such an able place-kicker as A. G. Thomas in the side, and if it had not been for his fine displays of kicking we would have had a very poor record.

J. H . C. Rowan, who played on the wing, suffered an early setback when he cracked his sternum and was unable to play again until late in the season. We certainly missed his robust tackling and his dashing bursts down the wing.

R. G. J. Jones, perhaps even cooler, calmer and more collected than last year, at full back, added a sense of balance to the team with his flair for exciting rugby.

One was glad to see that throughout the season the spirit of the X V was very high, both on the field and off.

The 2nd X V proved the most successful senior team, winning six matches and losing four. Unfortunately it was not possible to have a permanent captain. After M . R. Tallett, who started the season as captain, was promoted to the X V , M . E . Haines took over, and both of them added a touch of balance and maturity to the team.

The Third X V . apart from one good victory, had a poor season, as did the Under Sixteen X V . In the past few years the latter team has proved to be the most successful of all School teams, but this year this did not prove to be the case.

The Under Fifteen X V and the Under Fourteen X V only recorded one victory between them, but in the case of the Under Fourteen X V it was almost impossible for them to practice together as a team, because half-days for different members of the team did not coincide.

However, the Under Thirteen X V won five of their seven matches which is indeed a hopeful sign for the future.

Our grateful thanks go to Mr. Robbins for his incessant encourage­ment and enthusiasm, and also to all other members of the Common Room who have helped in any way with other teams.

J. A. BARNFIELD.

The X V has been chosen from the following : R. G. J. Jones, A. G. Thomas. A. M . Paul. D. M . Ridgway, M . R.

Tallett, J. H . C. Rowan. D. R. Hi l l . J. A. Barnfield, O. C. Finnegan. W. S. A. Riddick, J. S. Lee, R. E. Baldwin, C. Leigh, R. B. Huddleston. R. G. M . Duffield, M . J. Cooney, D. K . Earl. H . Cullen-Jones, and P. R. M . Mathews.

The following have also played : E . D . Akehurst and R. O. Yarwood.

T H E X V v. B R O M S G R O V E S C H O O L

At Charford. Won 8 points to 6

The X V kicked off up the slope on a clear, crisp afternoon. It was soon evident that Bromsgrove were heavier and taller than the X V , especially in the pack, which provided the Bromsgrove backs with an unlimited supply of the ball from the set pieces. The Bromsgrove backs passed the ball along the line, but never seemed to have that penetrating

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power to become really dangerous ; in all cases, their efforts were thwarted by the School's well co-ordinated defence.

Some unfortunate handling by the X V resulted in a try by Jay. the Bromsgrove scrum-half, in the corner, which Snook failed to convert. The nearest the X V came to scoring in the first half was when Jones collected a stray kick for touch, beat several defenders, only to find his way blocked to the line, and was unable to link up with the School backs.

In the second half. Bromsgrove kept up the pressure, but the X V gained a footing in Bromsgrove's ' 25." and from a scrum won by the home side. Finnegan intercepted a loose pass to dummy past the full-back for a try, which Thomas converted. Bromsgrove came near to dominating the game after this set-back, but from a loose ball. Matthews went over; Thomas's kick hit the post. Then the pressure really increased on the School, when a penalty was awarded, which Snook failed to kick. Just before the final whistle, from a near push-over attempt from a set scrum in the corner. Jay again touched down. The kick was vital, but Snook missed the conversion, and the School had won the Siviter-Smith trophy outright for the first time since 1958.

The X V : Jones ; Thomas. Paul, Ridgway. Tallett ; Barnfield. Finnegan : Riddick. Lee. Baldwin : Huddleston. Duffield ; Cooney. Cullen-Jones. Mathews. M . E. H A I N E S .

T H E X V v. M O U N T ST . M A R Y ' S

At Eastern Road. Won 23 points to 9 In the School's last match of the season against Mount St. Mary's,

our opponents started strongly, but after ten minutes Thomas converted a penalty awarded for offside. Successive attacks by the School were thwarted, and then, rather against the run of play, the visitors broke away and their scrum-half scored near the flag.

Loose kicking by the visitors near their own line resulted in Lee's scoring an opportunist try when he charged down a hurried kick. Soon after Barnfteld dropped a spectacular goal from 35 yards, but right on half-time the visitors replied with a penalty—9-6.

With this narrow lead, the School kicked off at the start of the second half towards the Pavilion end with a following breeze. Our efforts to open up the game were rewarded with a try by Thomas. With the School well on top and pressing hard. Hill dribbled over in the corner to touch down. The School relaxed a little, allowing the visitors to score near the posts : the kick failed—15-9.

Further School efforts ensued, both Riddick and Hill going close. After 25 minutes Thomas converted another penalty. In the last few minutes prolonged aggression led to a fine try by Barnfield from a break by Finnegan. Thomas converted. Although tired, the visitors held out against the School's final efforts.

The X V : R. G . J . Jones. A. G . Thomas. A. M . Paul, M . R. Tallett. D. R. Hil l . J . A. Barnfield. O. C. Finnegan. W. S. A. Riddick, J . S. Lee. C. Leigh. R. B. Huddleston. R. G . M . Duffield. M . J . Cooney, H. Cullen-Jones, and P. R. M . Mathews. R. G . J . J O N E S .

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R E S U L T S O F F O O T B A L L M A T C H E S

Date Opponents Venue Result Score Oct. 3 Warwick School Home Cancelled

6 Nottingham H.S Away Cancelled 10 Denstone College Away Lost 0 17 13 Monmouth School Home Lost 12 16 17 Tettenhall College Home Won 9 6 20 Solihull School Away Lost 8 12 24 Worksop College Away Lost 6 14

Nov. 7 Bromsgrove Schoo 1.. Away Won 8 6 14 King's School, Worcester Away Lost 6 10 26 Ratcliffe College Home Won 15 13 28 Wrekin College Home Lost 1 1 IV

Dec. 5 Cotton College Away Cancelled 10 Ellesmere College Away Drawn 3 3

Jan. 30 Bishop Vesey G.S Home Cancelled Feb. 13 Mount St. Mary's College . . Home Won 23 9

Sept. 24 P. G . D . Robbins' X V Home Cancelled Nov. 12 St. Edmund Hall, Oxford . . Away Won 27 1 1 Dec. 15 Tudor Club, Cambridge Home Cancelled Jan. 16 A Moseley X V Home Drawn 12 12

23 An 'A' X V v Rugby School Away Lost 6 12 Feb. 6 Old Edwardians, Extra 1st X V Away Lost 0 9

S E C O N D X V

Date Opponents Venue Result Score

Oct. 3 Warwick School Away Cancelled 10 Denstone College Away Won 16 i) 13 Monmouth School . . Home Lost 5 6 17 Tettenhall Colleae Away Won 13 6 20 Solihull School Away Lost 12 18

Nov. 14 King's School, Worcester . Home Won 19 3 21 Marsh Hill T .S . , 1st X V Home Lost 3 16 26 Ratcliffe College Home Won 16 8 28 Wrekin College Away Drawn 8 8

Dec. 5 Bromsgrove School . . Home Won 11 0 12 Tudor Grange G.S. Away Won 3 0

Jan. 16 K . E . S . Five Ways . . Away Cancelled 30 Bishop Vesey G.S. . . Away Cancelled

10 Feb. 6 Old Edwardians, 2nd X V Home Lost 3 10

Team Played Won Drawn Lost

Third X V 4 1 0 3 Under Sixteen X V 8 2 0 6 Under Fifteen X V . . 8 1 0 7 Under Fourteen X V 8 0 1 7 Under Thirteen X V 7 5 0 2

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ATHLETICS The inclement weather has again hampered training this year, and it

is only thanks to the determination of Mr. Symes. and his colleagues from the Common Room, that any progress has been made.

Standards and heats, however, have not fallen behind, as there have been five weeks since half-term. The Sports, as last year, are to be held early in May, and it is hoped that this will encourage most of the athletes concerned to train during the holidays. Unfortunately the Holden Trophy match against Warwick and R.G.S., Worcester, at Warwick, on March 20th had to be cancelled, as the track at Warwick was waterlogged.

We did visit Ratcliffe College on the Thursday following the Holden Trophy, but lost both matches. However, it must be borne in mind that Ratcliffe have been training for the whole of the Lent term and therefore there is every chance of narrowing the gap next term when we meet them with Denstone.

Our thanks must go to Mr. Symes, Mr. Cotter, and Mr. Everest for their encouragement and advice and to Mr. Holden and Mr. Adams for keeping the track in good condition in bad weather conditions.

A. G. THOMAS.

ROWING CLUB The club has started training early this year because of a further

decline in the already negligible facilities at Edgbaston Reservoir. The 1st IV have taken to rowing at Stourport-on-Severn where an unimpeded course of several miles is possible. On March 20th the 1st IV competed in the Head of the Trent event at Nottingham and did well considering the rawness of the crew.

R. J. H. BROWN.

CROSS COUNTRY Last year, with the prospect of seven members of the team staying on.

we looked forward to a successful season. This hope, however, has not been fulfilled. The departure of D. J. Brelsforth and H. R. D . Richter at Christmas and a crop of injuries left gaps in the team that were difficult to fill. An unfortunately large number of cancellations, including even the Rugeley Inter-Schools Race, prevented each team from becoming an integrated whole. The season did, however, see the introduction of a series of Foundation Schools' matches between the School and King Edward's Five Ways, Aston and Camp Hi l l .

The team has been centred on a hard core of J. A. Ledbury. R. Hard-ingham, C. F. Owen and F. V. M . Booth. Although all of these have run well, special mention must be made of J. A. Ledbury and F. V. M . Booth. Ledbury was the best School runner throughout the season, although he has latterly been pursued hotfoot by Booth, a welcome addition to the

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team at the beginning of the season. C. F. Owen and M . Dyke have also improved out of all recognition.

At Christmas, the Junior team lost two of its best runners, P. D . Wilding and M . L. Dunford. to the Senior team. Although this left the Juniors somewhat weakened, had there been more fixtures the team would certainly have had a measure of success. The real problem, however, is not so much the ' lack of fixtures' but more that the large majority find cross-country completely incomprehensible. Yet it is important, in that as many people as possible should have a stake in the School's sport, that Cross-Country should not die away through lack of support ! I would therefore plead with anyone who has ever had any bent at all for cross­country to come forward next year.

Lastly, on behalf of the whole team, I would like to thank Mr . Morris and Dr. Nicholas for all the work they have done for the team.

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R E S U L T S

Oct. 3 v. K . E . S . Five Ways, Aston and Camp Hill Seniors, 3rd. v. K . E . S . Five Ways, Aston and Camp Hill U.16, 2nd.

17 v. Wolverhampton G.S . Seniors, Lost. U.16, Won.

24 v. Central G .S Seniors, Drew. U.16, Lost.

Nov. 2ft v. Ratcliffe College Seniors, Won. 28 v. Newcastle H . S. . . Seniors, Lost.

2nd team, Lost. Dec. 5 v. Bishop Vesey's G.S . Seniors, Lost. Feb. 11 v. Moseley G . S . Junior Team, Lost. Mar. 13 Lichfield Relay 21st ex 46 schools.

The following people have run for the Senior team this season : J. A. Ledbury. R. Hardingham, C. F. Owen, M . Dyke, F. V. M . Booth. P. D. Wilding and M . L . Dunford.

And for the Junior team : P. J. Kilvert, de Lacy, Preece, Blandford, Swatridge, Cox, Hine, Hopkins, Bellinger and A. D. Wilding.

ETON FIVES

This year the School team has enjoyed even more success than usual because of its vast talent and experience. In the Christmas term we scored victories over Five Ways, Wolverhampton, Mi l l Hi l l , Stowe and Marlborough. During the holidays D. B. Taylor and P. A. Bowes won the Plate Competition in the Old Edwardians' Tournament.

Just before the beginning of the Lent Term we embarked on our usual London Tour. We scored two notable victories over Highgate and St. Olaves, whilst we lost narrowly to the Old Olavians, Old Citizens and City of London.

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T H E X V 1964-5

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THE BROMSGROVE MATCH.

This term we have achieved some good results yet the team has only once played up to its full potential. We have beaten Repton, the Old Uppinghamians. and Oakham, and drawn with the Jesters and the Old Olavians. The Second team has beaten Stowe, and Camp Hil l , and drawn with Wolverhampton and Five Ways.

Individually, the team has been very good, especially Bowes, whose anticipation and agility certainly earn him the nickname o f greyhound." He is an excellent partner since he is always ready to lend support.

In the second pair the experience of J. A. Barnfield and the enthusiasm of G. R. Dicks have brought them many notable wins, but, unfortunately, they both tend to lose concentration at vital stages.

The Junior Pair of J. Pickering and P. A. Gompertz has improved beyond recognition and should be quite a force in two years' time.

It only remains for me to say, as usual, that our prospects for the Public Schools Competition are excellent and that with any luck . . .

Finally, I would like to thank, on behalf of the team. Mr. Smith for his continued advice and guidance throughout the season.

D. B. TAYLOR.

The teams have been selected from the following : P. A. Bowes, J. A. Barnfield, G. R. Dicks, Pickering, Gompertz,

High, Dallaway, Phillips, Cornwell, Field, Rand, and Chapman.

SHOOTING

At the beginning of the Michaelmas Term the V I I I experimented with one point slings. Results varied from person to person, but in general new members found them more acceptable, whereas more experienced members preferred the two point slings. The scores for postal matches were not as good as last year's, but we still managed to win five out of ten. The NSRA competition was fired in November, and a commendable score of 753 ex 800 was attained, placing us 75th out of 149 teams. The House NSRA competition was won by Vardy, and the list of results appears below.

This term the Rugby Football Knockout and the lunch-hour arrange­ments have hindered us a great deal, and we did not begin practices until just before half term. Once again S/Sgt. Harries spotted for us on the landscape target in the Country Life Competition. Our score would have been much better had the team shot as well as he spotted. The moderate score of 845 will not give us our usually good position. Vardy continued their success in House shooting, by winning the House Country Life competition.

W. O. Cockle has given us much help and advice, and we must thank him for his patience. It remains for me to thank Col. Cooke, for his supervision and help.

G. A. E. DAVIS.

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V A R D Y H E A T H E V A N S J E U N E P R I N C E L E E \ L E V E T T . . / • • C A R Y G I L S O N G I F F O R D

363 337 336 329

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281 274

H O U S E C O U N T R Y L I F E C O M P E T I T I O N ex 400

1st V A R D Y 354 2nd H E A T H 337 3rd E V A N S 326 4th J E U N E 306 5th C A R Y G I L S O N . . . . 287 6th P R I N C E L E E . . . . 283 7th L E V E T T 282 8th G I F F O R D 273

CHESS Only three teams have been entered in the Birmingham Junior League

this year because of the shortage of experienced chess players. However chess coaching of Shells and Removes on Friday afternoons is progressing well. Younger chess players are being given valuable match experience in the School 2nd and 3rd teams, and it is hoped that the shortage will be rectified by next year.

The 2nd team has been particularly successful so far this season and prospects are promising. A l l credit must be given to the team in the Sunday Times competition for reaching the semi-final of the zone, where they meet their old opponents K.E.G.S. Camp Hi l l . The School has won the zone for the last four years, and it is hoped that this year's team, chosen from C. J. Stanton, D. J. Brelsforth, G. E. P. Swatridge, M . B. Hands. C. F. Owen. P. G. Prescott, C. C. W. Shephard and J. H. Cliffe, will continue this fine record.

House chess has been a little disappointing this year, and greater care is needed in ensuring that players turn up on time for matches, and in restricting postponements to a minimum. Neither the Hurn nor the Pugh School individual competitions has been completed yet.

Finally, a debt of thanks must be paid to Mr. Hurn for his help and guidance, and to Miss Chaffer for her co-operation in providing the teas.

J. H . C L I F F E .

L E A G U E R E S U L T S Played Won Drawn Lost

1st Team . . 6 4 1 1 2nd Team 5 5 0 0 3rd Team . . 5 4 0 1

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GYMNASTICS

Seven or eight people have spent a great deal of time in the gym this year, and it is this small but enthusiastic group that has made up the School Gymnastics and Trampolining team. As yet only one match has taken place ; that against King Henry V I I I . Coventry. The gymnastics match was lost, but the trampolining was won. More matches are at present in the planning stage.

One House was still searching for gymnasts on the 18th February, but nevertheless eight complete teams took the floor the following day in the House Competition. Mr. McGawley, who was a member of the P.E. department some seven years ago, was the adjudicator. In a very close competition. Vardy won, holding off Prince Lee by a single point.

On the 3rd March the Senior and Intermediate Competitions were won by P. R. M . Mathews and R. E. Milward respectively. The Junior competition held on March 10th was won by J. G. Winspear. Both the Intermediate and Junior Competitions were at a very high standard, which portends well for the future.

Adding a splash of colour to the P.E. Open Evenings held on the 18th and 19th March, the Gym Club, resplendent in their new blue trousers gave demonstrations of somersaults, flic-flacs and yamashitas.

We are indebted to Mr. Symes, Mr. Cotter, and in particular, Mr. Everest for the considerable amount of time they have spent on our behalf.

P. R. M . MATTHEWS.

FENCING CLUB

The Fencing team's fortunes this year have followed their usual pattern. In the Christmas term we could never put out a full team and were not very successful, winning two matches out of six. In the Lent term more confidence was evident, and with a full team we lost only to a strong team from Stourbridge Fencing Club, though we were unable to record a really convincing victory. During the season several of the Club have joined the Wednesday Fencing Club of the Birmingham Athletic Institute, which has led to a widening of competition experience.

The Peter Mountford Fencing Competition was won by J. B. Grim­mett, with M . H . Drayton second and G. R. Grimmett third.

The Fencing team has been selected from A. W. Parker. M . H . Drayton, P. T. Harries, K . J. Whittingham, G. R. Grimmett. C. B. Tedd. and J. B. Grimmett.

Finally we must thank Mr. Cotter for his continual help and interest.

J. B. GRIMMETT.

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R E S U L T S

Opponents Venue Result Score Lucas E . S . Away Lost 6 10 Birmingham University . . Home Lost 1 9 Halesowen G.S . Home Won 9 7 Bishop Vesey's G.S . Home Lost 7 9 Stourbridge F . C . Away Lost 4 12 Five Ways G.S . . Home Won 13 3 Halesowen G.S. . . Away Won 9 7 Birmingham University . . . . Away Won 9 7 Bishop Vesey's G.S. Away Won 9 7 Lucas E . S . Home Won 9 7 Newbold Grange H.S. Home 1st Won 6 3

2nd Won 7 2 Stourbridge F . C . Home Lost 7 9

SQUASH At last the game of squash is becoming more established at this

school. We now have a genuine School Squash team which is made up of the best five players in the School and is not just based on seniority. This year the fixture list has been increased to eleven fixtures. So far we have played seven matches, winning three. Although this is not startling it is very promising, as all our squash matches have been against well-estab­lished squash sides. Furthermore, this year, four members of the team entered the Warwickshire Junior Closed Squash Championship and we congratulate N . J . Chapman on winning through to the semi-final where he was knocked out by the winner. The number of new players was very encouraging but squash will never reach the popularity of fives at this School until we have courts of our own and 1 hope these will soon materialise.

Finally, 1 would like to thank Mr. Bolton for his very valuable assistance in squash this year.

J. S. LEE.

The following have represented the School this year : N . J. Chapman. J. A. Barnfield. CJTR. Dicks, N . J. Botten. M . J. Harcombe. G . R . Williams, J. K. Mackenzie and J. S. Lee.

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THE HOUSES CARY GILSON

Finishing last year at the bottom of the Cock House Championship was, in one respect, an advantage. We cannot do worse this year, and if present trends continue. Cary Gilson just miuht finish 1965 in the right half of the table.

In rugger, an excellent 1st XV, which lost only to Vardy in both league and knockout competitions, was supported sufficiently by our weak 2nd XV to gain a position of third overall. Yet again, our Fives teams did well, and despite our weak but willing juniors, we came third overall, a slight improvement on last year.

Those two bright spots seem to be isolated cases, however, because in Cross-country we came seventh ; in Gymnastics we dropped from third last year to sixth this year, despite considerably more practice than the previous team had ; our drop in position in the N . S . R . A . competition can be attributed to lack of talent, and this applies also to Chess and Music, in both of which we have done badly.

Despite these disappointing results, our position in the unofficial table for this year is fourth at the moment and we are doing well in Athletics Standards, on which a lot depends. A little effort from every individual in the House could put us top in Standards, and prove that lack of talent can be overcome by House spirit. Enthusiasm from all will be needed in the difficult summer months ahead, as our potential in cricket is not impressive.

As always, our sincere thanks must go to Mr. Sacret. and the House tutors, Mr. Ramsay and Mr. Morris. It is with regret that we learn that Mr. Morris will be leaving us in the summer. For many years he has been a source of guidance and inspiration to us, especially in cross­country, and now we extend our gratitude to him for all he has done for the House, and we wish him success and happiness in his new appointment at Hereford.

J . H. C. R O W A N .

EVANS The House cupboard this year is sadly lacking in " furniture," but

fortunately this does not reflect the true state of affairs. Although only recording one first we have been an encouragingly consistent second or third.

In the Rugby League the 1st XV were unpredictable, finally recording only two wins. The 2nd XV, however, performed well to give us a final overall position of 4th. Although having five regular School XV players to supplement our league team, the 1st Knockout team were forced to succumb to Vardy in the final, as did also the 2nd XV. The 3rd XV played well, but likewise met their match in the final. Nevertheless a very credit­able position of 2nd in Rugger overall was secured.

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The Fives ball has once again bounced success into the deserving lap of the House teams, the Senior team winning all but one game, and the Juniors finishing the season, as in previous years, all-victorious. Indeed the thick coating of dust and grime on the Junior Fives Cup reflects (!) the five continuous years that we have hoarded this tiophy. A welcome newcomer to the House cupboard will be the Fives Cup for the Fives Championship.

Determination not to repeat last year's debacle in cross country standards got us off to a good start, but a sharp decline in House Spirit resulted in fewer green jerseys being seen down on the course as the season progressed. Our final position was a disappointing 6th. Lack of fitness and a general air of despondency probably accounted for the low position of the senior team in the cross country race, although a brave effort by the U.16 team secured us a final position of 4th equal. The overall position in cross country was 5th.

The Gym team gave a polished performance despite the absence of the captain through illness, and we were unlucky to be placed only 3rd. The Water Polo team went one better, only being narrowly defeated by the eventual winners.

Down at the range our marksmen fired us to 3rd place in the N.S.R.A. and 3rd place in the Country Life competition. It is disappointing that we do not have more talent to back up the fine shooting of the captain.

Chess remains clandestine, but results filter through, one notable victory being recorded over Vardy.

The Orchestra achieved a position of 3rd equal in the first part of the Music competition, but the Choir, although giving a very creditable performance of two negro spirituals, failed to impress the adjudicator. Our overall position was 6th equal.

As always our thanks go to Mr. Buttle and Mr. Holyoake for their guidance and encouragement at all times.

We look forward to the immediate future with reserved confidence. R. G. M . D U F F I E L D .

(House Captain)

GIFFORD We had a good start to the year : second equal in the Water Polo

was followed by the more important position of third in the Rugby League. The 1st team won three matches but even more credit must go to the 2nd team who proved that there was only one 2nd team better Unfortunately, there were only two players (one injured) to join the League team and we were not very successful in the Knockout competition. The 1st team won one match, the 2nd team showed its worth by winning two, and the 3rd team went to the Losers' Final but saved face by overwhelming its opponent 34-0 at half-time. Fifth position in the Knockout brought us down to fifth overall. However, the actual position was better than it seems because we were only ten points behind the second House and twenty ahead of the bottom three.

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We had no outstanding talent in Cross-Country but a team effort gained us a position of fourth equal in standards and third in the House Races. Our final position in a closely fought competition was third.

Fives has always been a Gifford weakness. So it was this year—a single victory was cause for celebration by the senior team ; the junior teams were only average ; so we came sixth equal in Fives. Shooting too is a weakness, particularly since our C.C.F. contingent is small, and the sudden departure of our Captain of Shooting made matters even more difficult. Be it sufficient to say that we were eighth in both the N.S.R.A. competition and the Country Life.

There is promise for the future in our Gym and Chess teams. The Gym team came fifth and only two of the team are leaving ; we hope to find suitable replacements. The Chess team is even younger ; their fifth position was very creditable and none of the team is leaving for two or three years yet. P. G. Prescott and S. Gilbert are both to be contratulated on their individual performances : they reached the finals of the Hum trophy and the Pugh trophy respectively, although unhappily both lost.

The House Musicians performed creditably but they could only manage to attain a position of sixth in the instrumental section, sixth in the Choral section and a final position of sixth equal.

Sadly, in competition for Standards, the necessary effort and deter­mination has been noticeably lacking in certain members of the House and a low position in Athletics Standards seems inevitable. There is a solution to this slackness and if the necessary enthusiasm and support is forthcoming we could improve on our position of seventh in the Cock House Championship.

Finally, we welcome a new House Tutor, Mr. Hutchings, and we thank him, Mr. Gregory and our House Master, Mr. Hodges, for their unfailing support and encouragement through these hard times.

M . D Y K E .

HEATH

Our results this year have followed a fairly definite pattern ; the senior part of the House is weak, but there is plenty of up-and-coming talent in the Middle School. Moderate success has attended our efforts so far, and we could finish quite high up ; on the other hand, a poor showing in the summer will leave us firmly at the bottom of the table. We can take consolation in the number of Oxford and Cambridge awards gained this year—four—the highest in our history.

In rugger we have, in recent years, experienced few seasons as bad as the last. The 1st XV played with considerable spirit on occasions but were usually outclassed and even a better showing from the 2nd XV could not save us from eighth position in the League. We improved in the Knockout and the efforts of the 3rd XV hoisted us off the bottom. Our lost prestige was. however, recovered by the U.16 Seven-a-Side team, who reached their final.

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The water-polo team did well to come 2nd equal, losing to Vardy in the final by only 2-1. The shooting team gained 2nd place in N.S.R.A. and prospects for the Country Life competition are good. A youthful House Orchestra came a respectable 3rd equal in the first part of the Music competition. Of Fives, let nothing be said except that we have not won a senior match for eighteen months. In Chess, the days of " negotiating " our games seem to be at an end ; we recorded several notable victories, finished in 2nd place and even gained a trophy—the First Team Cup. A dramatic, eleventh-hour reconstruction of the gym team could not disguise our lack of any real gymnastic talent and we came 7th. It is pleasant to record increased enthusiasm for cross-country standards this year, en­abling us to relinquish our customary lowly position and climb to the unparalleled heights of 4th. Let us hope that this improvement will be maintained in Athletics.

Heath traditionally do well in the summer activities and with luck this year should be no exception, lt only remains for us to try our hardest in the weeks ahead and to support to the full our House Master, Mr. Guy, and the House Tutors, to whom must go our thanks for their help and encouragement.

R. M . WHALLEY.

JEUNE The exalted position of second in the House Championship which

Jeune achieved last year has proved an inspiring but very difficult target in the present campaign. We have been handicapped by the loss of a number of talented members last year, and it is mainly thanks to a keen House spirit that we are amongst the top Houses again this year.

The rugby season had some shocks in store for us. Houses we had beaten easily in the League in 1963 surprised us by proving to be superior to us, and consequently we found ourselves a disappointing seventh in the League. The Knockout brought more success. 1st and 2nd XV's both winning two matches, whilst the 3rd XV gave us a good hope for the future by winning their event, thus assuring us of second position in the Knockout and fifth overall.

Satisfactory results have been achieved in the remaining House activities of the winter months. The Fives team has proved the most successful for some time, whilst our marksmen shot us to a respectable position of fourth in the N.S.R.A. competition. Although not retaining the Gymnastics Trophy the P.T. team put in a well-drilled and creditable performance in coming fourth.

The perennial Chess team has improved again this year, and the prediction of last year's captain that we should enjoy a good season in 1967 or 1968 may well prove correct, as the team should remain together for at least two more years.

The House Orchestra's performance in the Music Competition delighted all the other Houses, owing to a sad but all too noticeable lack of practice. However, we hope to regain our prestige in the Choral section.

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The most pleasing result so far obtained has been in Cross-country ; positions of third in Standards, and second and fourth in the Senior and Junior races lespectively, amounted to a final position of second. The high standard of spirit displayed has been maintained so far in Athletics with excellent results, and i f it is carried over into the summer sports, Jeune should remain among the elite in the House Championship.

It only remains to give our grateful thanks to Mr . Leeds, Dr. Nicholas and Mr . Gibbs for the unselfish support in all conditions, and to send our best wishes to Mr. Leeds for a speedv recovery from his present illness.

D. R. FIELD.

LEVETT For the past two years, Levett has occupied third position in the

Cock House Championship ; but this year, it becomes obvious that we are bound to suffer a severe fall. This may be due either to a somewhat marked scarcity of talent, or to a certain unfortunate feeling of com­placency among the elder members of the House.

I n water-polo, the House received a painful blow. Winning one out of three matches, the team relinquished its prized position of first, to come fifth equal.

For the third successive year, the House has come sixth overall in Rugby. The 1st XV came second in the Sevens competition, but its successes in the League and Knockout were marred by the disastrous results of the 2nd XV. Likewise, despite the enthusiasm and strenuous efforts of the Fives team, the House could only gain sixth position.

The Chess team has once again had a very successful year, losing only one match, and coming third overall. In the military field, the House came fifth in the N.S.R.A. competition, and prospects for the Country Life competition are quite good.

Our positions in Gymnastics and Cross Country are, perhaps, better not mentioned ! One can only say. that the inspiration of the captains could not compensate for the lack of first class ability.

The Musicians, however, have given the House a place to be proud of. After assiduous practices, the Orchestra handsomely gained first position in the instrumental competition, and with a large effort by the choir, we may well win music overall.

The House has already made great strides with Athletics Standards, and it is to be hoped that this initial enthusiasm will not wane.

Although the results are a little disappointing, on looking at the progress of the junior members of the House, one realizes that our position is merely transitional. It may be expected, with fair confidence, that within the next two years, the enthusiasm and spirit of the House will once again be rewarded with success.

Finally, we warmly welcome a new House Tutor, Mr. Ganderton. and we must thank him, Mr. Chapman, and our House Master, Mr. Freeman, for their continued encouragement, support, and guidance.

P. M . HOLTHAM.

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PRINCE LEE In recent years, the Michaelmas Term has been for Prince Lee

notoriously poor in the major activity of League Rugby. This year was no exception, but the 1st XV did manage to provide Mr. Mathews with their first League win since he joined the House. By the 1st XV winning one other match as well, and some sound work by the 2nd XV, we reached the (for us) dizzy heights of sixth in the League Championship. In Water Polo we were placed fifth equal after winning one of our three games. A similar position was gained in the N.S.R.A. shooting competition and the outlook is fairly bright for the other shooting competitions throughout the yeai. In the first part of the House Music competition we came third equal, a position which the Director of Music thought was a fair reflection on the Orchestra's efforts.

As we moved into the Lent term the spirit of the House was visibly seen to rise, perhaps in anticipation of coming glory, lt seems as if this optimism was justified for. at the time of writing, we have won Cross-Country outright, by one of the largest margins for years, come second in the Gym competition, usually one of our weaknesses, and appear irrevocably poised to win the Chess Championship. This is not all ! Our 3rd XV came second equal in their Knockout and the Junior Fives team look like attaining a similar high position. The one touch of gloom, however, in this otherwise bright scene, is the failure of our 1st and 2nd Rugby Knockout XV's who could not rise above a position of eighth, since only one member of a School team came to reinforce the weak League side.

As we now go on into the second half of the year, let us hope that the spirit which has been building up over the last few weeks continues to nourish and that every member of the House pulls his weight in the sports yet to be contested. 1 am confident the Juniors will not let us down ; 1 hope the Middle and Senior parts of the House will show us that they too can '* do their whack."

Finally, our thanks go to Mr. Mathews for his unfailing vigil on the touchline, and to Mr. Cotter and Mr. Alldridge for all their encourage­ment so far this year.

S. A. SHAW.

VARDY At the beginning of the year prospects of success appeared very good,

with only very few members of last year's victorious House leaving. In fact, this forecast showed early signs of materialising when we started the year by winning the Water Polo competition.

This fine achievement was followed up by victory in the Rugger championship. The House was first both in the League championship and the Knockout competition, and both the first and second teams had the distinction of winning all the matches they played. The season

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was terminated on a successful note when the House won both the first and U.16 Seven-a-Side competitions.

As expected our Shooting team won the N.S.R.A. competition, and prospects for the Country Life competition at the end of this term are as good.

Our position of second in the first part of the Music competition was due mainly to co-operation on the part of the members of the Orchestra, and we look forward with interest to the second part at the end of this term.

Chess, unfortunately, has been disappointing and although the results are not yet available our final position should be about sixth or seventh.

Our senior Fives team won all their matches, but the junior team were less successful, solely because of the lack of talent. Overall our final position was second. This, too, was our position in Cross-Country Standards. In the actual races, our runners had a lean day. resulting in the disappointing final result in cross-country of sixth.

One of the most creditable and well-earned results was in the Gym­nastics competition. After much hard practice beforehand, the team, although not on top form on the actual day, earned the well-deserved position of 1st.

The prospects for the remainder of the year are indeed very hopeful, although it has been the extremely talented upper part of the House that has engendered our success so far ; but, above all. our thanks go to Mr. Parry and Mr. Hamlin for their unfailing support and guidance through­out the year.

J. A. BARNFIELD.

THE C.C.F. REPORT The School Year began with a busy week before departure for

Blackshaw Moor. Leek, where Field Week-End was to be spent. Domestic­ally, it proved to be the least eventful and the best fed of the three visits which the Army Section has made to Anzio Camp.

Slim spent the Saturday and Sunday on an expedition involving a night's camp at Wetton M i l l . Vyse spent the Saturday on a training circuit and the Sunday on an exacting map-reading scheme. These have become the standard, almost traditional. Field Week-end activities for these platoons and the efficiency and inventiveness of the plans for them become greater with the accumulated experience.

While the numbers of both Slim and Vyse have, for the time being, shrunk to Platoon rather than Company size, the entry to Connolly of sixty boys is very encouraging. The week-end at Leek at the beginning of the Michaelmas term gave Connolly camp experience as soon as their C.C.F. career had begun and laid a good foundation in field-craft and map reading. They have had a varied programme since then, including canoeing, shooting and First Aid. In the last four days of the Easter holiday a camp is to bt held for Connolly at Hednesford on Cannock Chase.

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Excellent results were achieved by Slim in the Proficiency examination. The Signals Platoon have won the inter-Command Wireless Network Morse Competition for the second time in three years.

J.L.G. (Junior Leaders Group) has been working hard for the Advanced Infantry Badge throughout the winter and the emphasis has been mainly on weapon training and First Aid for the Duke of Edinburgh Silver. We are grateful for the very valuable assistance here of Sgt. Mc-Laughlan (Birmingham University O.T.C.) and Mr. Hunt, C D . Senior Rescue Officer.

For the Field Day on March 29th, Slim and Vyse will train at Kinver Edge ; J.L.G. go to Cannock Chase and Connolly will carry out a map-reading scheme in the Lickey area.

Annual training for the Army Section (July 28th—August 5th) will be with the Royal Marines, Lympstone. Devon. We are immensely looking forward to this rare privilege.

C . J. TIPPING.

R.N. SECTION At one time the Naval Stores was a byeword for chaotic inefficiency;

now, with a re-organised system and modifications to the actual building, it is almost clinically exact. For the individual cadet this is dismaying, but the Section as a whole is already benefiting from the improvements. Modifications of a very different nature have been carried out on T.S. Vernon, the shore establishment on Edgbaston Reservoir where the Section used to handle the whaler on Friday afternoons. Fire razed it to the ground.

Consequently the section has been trained at School throughout this year, one group being amalgamated with an army cadre. Field day last term was held at Portland, and confirmed the section's reputation for good field days ; the natives have still not recovered from a graphic re-enactment of Trafalgar in the middle of the harbour.

R.J.H.B.

R.A.F. SECTION At the beginning of the Autumn term the R.A.F. section was in­

vigorated by a large number of new recruits from Connolly Company who are now fully integrated members of the section. Thus the down­ward trend in numbers over the past three years has been halted.

The first half of Expeditions Week-end was spent at Leek on exercises in the Dovedale area, after which senior members of the section camped out. The following Monday was spent at R.A.F. Gaydon where the day's activities included parachute jumping from a specially constructed platform, a look over the newly converted low-level Victors and the customary visit to the station's control tower and fire department.

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Field day during the Lent term was spent on exercises near Broms­grove. Training for Proficiency and Advanced Proficiency has continued on Friday afternoons and some good results are expected from the exams which were taken at the end of the Lent term.

Annual Camp took place at Easter this year at a Fighter Command station in Scotland—R.A.F. Leuchars. This was an extremely interesting and exciting camp, especially as the latest mark of Lightning is stationed there.

The R.A.F. section is certainly well endowed with courses available to its members and it is gratifying to see these opportunities snapped up. Lst summer two cadets attended a Naval Aviation Course at R.N.A.S. Culdrose and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. This year four cadets are attending a gliding course in the summer where they will be taught to fly solo, two cadets hope to attend a star camp—designed for those who are thinking of an R.A.F. career, one cadet is hoping to go on an overseas flight and another has been accepted for a flying scholarship, and one cadet is attending an N.C.O. course at Frimley Park.

The Section is thus looking forward to a very active summer and it is to be hoped that the excellent recruiting figures for last year will be repeated again in September.

M . J. H A R C O M B E .

INTER-UNIT CO-OPERATION

I f last term in the Signal Platoon was dominated by the national network Annual Morse Competition, this term has been dominated by our association with Birmingham University Officers Training Corps Signal Platoon, culminating in the week-end exercise on 13/14th February in which four of our cadets took part. The idea of such bi-partite activities was conceived almost as soon as the university was first heard on the ACF/CCF National Radio Network on Monday, January 17th. Much to our surprise we rapidly found we already had a link with the university in the form of their regular instructor. S Sgt. Hicks, who has been responsible for training many past and present N.C.O's on courses for the Assistant Instructor's Certificates at Chester.

During the series of half-day visits to the university that followed we were offered up to four places on any signal exercises they might hold. Naturally this offer, which would give us the chance of gaining operating experience on modern army sets, was gratefully accepted. Originally we had intended to go to Cannock Chase on January 30th, but this was postponed owing to the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. I t was decided, therefore, to go on " Exercise Sky Wave I I " during the week-end 13/14th February.

The objects of this exercise were to practise morse procedure, the cutting of end-fed aerials, and the passing of formal messages. Two detachments were provided, each in an army radio truck, one to go to 83 W.E.T.C. Brecon, the other to Colchester. They set off at 8-0 a.m. and

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6-30 a.m. respectively. Communications were to be established at 11.30. After a brief spell on voice and the erection of aerials the net changed to morse. Despite the atrocious conditions the net remained open all night until 5-30 a.m. the following morning. When we re-opened at 8-30 a.m. we were joined by a national network station, Beaumont College, 25 kc/s off frequency. He soon realised his mistake and closed. We finally closed down at 11-0 a.m.

Although no messages were passed everyone, especially the Brecon detachment, who were billetted in officers' quarters, enjoyed themselves and learnt much of value. The Colchester party, who had to camp out in the open, despite the low temperature also seem willing to go again— to Brecon ! Our thanks go to the officers of the O.T.C. and especially to S/Sgt. Hicks for making it possible for us to go, and for their help and encouragement during the exercise. We would also like to thank Lt.-Col. Cooke, and the other Officers of the C.C.F. for their support, not least in the provision of stores and a financial grant towards supplementary food, which made an already enjoyable exercise even more pleasant.

Cpl. D. M . J O N E S Cpl. M . R. G. S I M P S O N Cadet I . F. P E T E R K I N Cadet K. N . H A Y W A R D

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THE SCOUT GROUP One year ago my predecessor, the scribe tor the Scout movement at

School, was rejoicing at the full complement of Scouters we then possessed. By the following September the number of these valiant leaders had been drastically reduced to four. By January '65 it became apparent that Dr. Mayor and Mr. Dodds wculd be faced with the impossible task of running four junior troops and two senior troops. Despite the optimism of the A.S.M.'s and their confidence in the ability of their successors to continue the successful organization of the troops, some action obviously had to be taken, either to recruit new Scouters who could provide the continuity and experience needed in the Group, or to reduce the size of the Group. Appeals have been made, discussions held, decisions taken. However, the parents responded magnificently with offers of help in organisation, transport and supervision, and from various new appoint­ments in the Science Department there came offers of Scoutmastering. It is indeed gratifying to be able to feel that one has a solid body of parents willing to offer their services in support of the Group.

Turning from the doubt of the future to the certain vitality of the present, one notes the exhilaration in adventure and freedom which is such a powerful antidote to the sheltered life of this plastic, commuting age in which we live.

Christmas hikes were a great success, even though some troops did battle with the full fury of the elements. Field Day produced a wide variety of activities, ranging from day safaris into the wilds of Cannock Chase and the Cotswolds in superb weather to the week-end camping of Mitre and the moonlight operations of Windsor in Brecknockshire. Easter Camp will be held near Fairbourne, though off the tourist's beaten track for the field lies perched between the lower spurs of Cader Idris. Depend­ing on the weather, scouts will be returning to Birmingham either sun­tanned or soggy.

1965 is one of those years when the patriotic streak of the Senior Scouts shows itself. Instead of journeying to distant lands they hold floating camps on the Norfolk Broads—Windsor early in Apri l . Oakhurst early in September. Although there is a strong surface unorthodoxy about the Group's senior element, the past year has seen it in a form more far-ranging and yet at the same time more devastating than normal. In the former case, contingents of seniors have been taking a very active part in the activities of the Personal Service Group. With regard to the latter, groups of Oakhurst seniors have been routing all oppostion in events organized by the local association and district—much, one feels, to the chagrin of all competitors. Lastly one must mention the steady, persistent invaluable work which the Senior Troops have been carrying out at Alvechurch in the development of the site and its amenities.

Although it is quite an experience for Seniors to take to the water, the Sea Scouts are in their natural element. This nautical-minded body of scouts continues to thrive, and they travel to Borth and to Cowes on sailing camps this year.

Testing and training has progressed very well throughout the year

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under the supervision of a very able H.Q. staff and there have been large attendances at badge courses of instruction. Easter Camp will no doubt satisfy for another year the insatiable demand for Camper and Cook badges.

The Junior Troops will be giving British Rail plenty of business this year, for all four are off to Scotland. Mitre and New Troop will be camping near Glen Trool in Kirkcudbrightshire and Park Vale and Vikings will be flattening the grass around Taynuilt near Oban.

Lastly our grateful thanks go to Mr. Dodds and Mr. Clark and. abo\e all, to Dr. Mayor who continues to guide the Group with amazing skill through all trials and tribulations. And let us also put down on record the debt we owe to Mr. Hamlin for the immense work he has put into scouting at School. He has brought in so many new and good ideas. We wish him good scouting in the new position he will take up when he has taken his leave of the Group at the end of the summer term.

A. B. DAVIES.

THE PERSONAL SERVICE GROUP

Unmarried mothers, old ladies both grimy and clean, despairing coloured immigrants living in one ill-furnished room—the Group has had dealings in the past six months with a fair number of such unfortunate members of Birmingham's mixed community. Tragic cases of this kind are. of course, being tackled by experienced social workers, but they toil against overwhelming odds and willing assistance, however unskilled, from ' the King Edward's boys' is invariably much appreciated.

The recent increase to forty in the Group's numerical strength has been most encouraging and has necessitated re-organisation into four district sections—one functioning in Selly Oak and Northfield, another centred on King's Heath, a third working in Edgbaston and Summer Lane and the fourth based in Balsall Heath. Thus, a greater amount of voluntary social service is now being undertaken by the School than ever before, but more gardening, more decorating, more shopping, more window-cleaning, more visiting, more offers of a cup of tea and a chat, and more odd jobs of all descriptions can always be found, to make ever enlarging demands on the resources of our small Group. Added support from boys as they become eligible by age to join the Group would be invaluable, rewarding further the efforts of Messrs. Williams, Bolton. Kay. Trott. Holyoake and other masters, to all of whom we extend our thanks for their ready advice and free transport.

P. A. BOWES.

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THE SOCIETIES In the huzy profusion of societies in the School there is a tough tight

for the survival of the fittest. At present the fittest would seem to be those using the twin weapons of visual aids and sex appeal. Undoubtedly the most successful meetings that have been held during the last two terms have been joint meetings—joint either with the equivalent societies in neighbouring girls' schools or with other societies in the School. Recently the Historical and Scientific Societies played the game of oneupmanship with great verve when they arranged a joint meeting between themselves and the corresponding societies at K.E.H.S. Mr. Mathews gave an excellent talk, illustrated by practical demonstrations, on the life and work of Galileo.

And yet despite the great success of some societies in increasing their membership and developing the scope of their activities, certain select circles still manage to maintain their position at the top of the pyramid of status—circles such as the Shakespeare and Elizabethan Societies, the Anagnostics and the Closed Circle.

In between the popular gatherings and the Saturday evening get-togethers there remain a few small societies—of which the Literary Society is a good example—whose appeal is severely limited to a select group of scholars who have followed a certain course of study in the School. Joint meetings would seem to be an admirable way of broadening the scope of any one society, and one looks forward to the founding and development of more societies—possibly a Jazz Society—which cut across boundaries imposed by School studies.

THE AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY In recent years, enthusiasm for this, one of the most up-to-date

societies in the School, has been sadly lacking. This year, however, things have looked a little brighter with a more ambitious programme than ever previously attempted.

The " Dam Busters "—the story of Bomber Command's famous war-time raid on the three great dams of the Ruhr Valley—was shown at the first meeting in the Lent term. Despite poor quality sound reproduction (due partly to the film and partly to the projector) the meeting was a great success and the Ratcliffe Theatre was packed to capacity. Other short films on various aeronautical topics were shown at the other meetings during the Christmas and Lent terms, two. particularly, on Hovercraft, proving very interesting.

The main event in the Society's calendar this year has been the outing to the British Aircraft Corporation's factory at Filton, Bristol, during the half-term break of the Lent term. The party of twenty-seven boys was treated to a series of short talks on the chief B.A.C. projects, namely " Bloodhound." " Skylark " and " Concord " and then taken on a conducted tour of the assembly hangar—the largest of its kind in Europe. Here the party was shown many different types of aircraft either under

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construction (B.A.C. I l l ' s and " Lightning " Jet fighters), under modifica­tion (" Britannias " ) or just in storage (the grounded " Valiants " and the experimental stainless steel 188's). Altogether, a very enjoyable and instructive afternoon was spent at Bristol. Finally, it is hoped that the programme for next year may be even more ambitious than this year's, but for it to be so the Society must have adequate support from the School.

M . J. HARCOMBE S. A. SHAW.

TWO VIEWS OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL FIELD EXPEDITION, 1964

I . YORKSHIRE DALES EXPEDITION During the November Half-term a group from K.E.S. under Mr.

Benett. explored some of the limestone country of W. Yorkshire in order to aid their studies. The first and second nights were spent in Steinforth Youth Hostel and during the intervening day, various caves and dry valleys typical of a limestone area were visited. The most notable feature of the first day was Gaping Gil l , a waterfall which plunged 365 ft. into the earth ; Mr. Benett made valiant and successful efforts to save the lives of the party.

During the second day the party headed over Fountain's Fell and examined some of the effects of glaciation and rejuvenation of river valleys. After an excellent day in which no lives were lost the party reached Kettlewell Hostel.

The final day proved most spectacular and marvellous late autumn weather was experienced. The party missed Gordale Scar where some climbers were recently killed, but visited various potholes, sink holes and dry valleys, all of which culminated in the huge cliffs of Malham Cove, 365 ft. high and reminiscent of a theatre organ. Mr. Benett once again saved the lives of all the party.

On the return journey many of the party had to walk home after the coach broke down in dense fog, but all arrived safely, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Benett to whom further thanks are due for a most enjoy­able and illuminating expedition.

S.J.D., E.B.P., R.J.C., R.N.G. History VI. Geography Set.

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I I . GEOLOGICAL DETAILS A party of fifteen led by Mr. Benett spent three and a half days in

the Malham area of Yorkshire last November, studying the geological features of the countryside. The first night was spent at Stainforth Youth Hostel after a four hour journey from Birmingham.

The first full day was spent walking to Gaping Gil l , an immense sinkhole 300 feet deep and 30 feet in diameter. On the way to Gaping Gi l l we took notice of two typical features of the Great Scar Limestone (Pot

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Scar and Smearsett Scar), which outcrops over most of the area. From there we went to Austwick. which lies on a Silurian inlier. We continued our journey to Norber. which is famous throughout geological textbooks for its glacial erratic boulders.

On the second day we walked from Stainforth to Kettlewell. passing Fountains Fell, a millstone grit outlier, and down the Cowside Beck valley to Arncliffe, where the inn seemed to have an extended licence just for us. From Arncliffe we crossed Hawkswick Moor and finally descended into Kettlewell.

The walk to Malham on the last day was via Cote Gil l , a rejuvenated valley, and the Parson's Pulpit. We travelled around Malham Tarn and down through a dried-up valley to Malham Cove. This is an outcrop of Great Scar Limestone approximately 400 feet high and slightly fan-shaped. It resembles a waterless waterfall but is in fact caused by headward erosion along a fault plane.

Our thanks go out to Mr. Benett for his expert leadership and toler­ance with certain members of the party.

C. L. ROBERTS. V. M . PHILLIPS.

THE ERIC VINCENT BURSARY EXPEDITION " Up the Rhine with a bottle-opener."

In February, 1964, the Chief Master handed us a cheque for fifty pounds and told us that we had won the Eric Vincent Travel Bursary. We were granted this bursary to enable us to make a survey of industry in the Rhine Valley. This involved our travelling up the Rhine from its Delta in Holland to the source of the Lower Rhine at Lake Konstanz, over a period of four weeks.

Having taken the night boat from Harwich to the Hook of Holland we arrived in Rotterdam just in time for a friendly early morning rush hour, and then spent the rest of the day on a carefully calculated spending spree designed to relieve us of every last Dutch cent, of Cooks, Birming­ham, origin.

The first week was spent in the lowlands of the Rhine and the steel lands of the Ruhr confluence, visiting large industrial concerns. The time was also spent in getting ourselves accustomed to the ways of the German hostel warden, a breed of man peculiar to that Teutonic race. The old saw : " Early to bed. early to rise " would be a gross understatement of the position in which the would-be hosteller in Germany finds himself. One is required to be asleep by 9-30 p.m.—the dormitories are " bugged." One must beware of replying to the " Gute nacht ! Schlaf gut ! " of the lazy warden over his loudspeaker system with anything more than a muffled oath, for the average German warden has a very adequate working knowledge of the invective of most European languages, and American as well. The other half of the warden's routine commences at 6 a.m. when he either wanders through the dormitories strumming on a guitar and exercising his vocal chords, or plays a selection of German

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marching tunes, various national anthems, and a quick chorus o f " Colonel Bogey" (much to the delight of the British Contingent) over the loudspeaker system.

We travelled on from the steel region through the newly rebuilt city of Diisseldorf to Koln, where we changed from the clockwork efficiency of the D.B.B. to the carefree air of the steamship.

There is a wonderful aura of surprise about travelling on these old paddle wheelers. It pervades the booking offices—where a scheduled trip will be cancelled without warning. It hovers about the engine rooms and the timetables—an interesting preoccupation along the journey being the calculation in hours or even days of the lateness of the boat's arrival, lt has a stimulating presence in the menu card and wine list. We held a running battle for possession of a corkscrew with the stewards of one of these magnificent river buses when we sought to evade the catering laws of the boat by providing our own food and drink.

However, in infectious and intoxicated hilarity we travelled from Koln to Mainz along " Der Romantischer Rhein," spending a wonderful week-end " weatherwise " in Mainz and the surrounding area.

Having visited Frankfurt—a small diversion but one well worth making—we continued our southerly progress through Mannheim. Karlsruhe, Strasbourg and Freiburg. 'A ' level results awaited us at Basel but, undaunted, we carried on through Switzerland to Konstanz. via the spectacular Rhine falls at Schafthausen. where we spent two days in the Schlosshaufen hostel overlooking the falls.

One cannot, of course, do justice to the many aspects of industry in the Rhine Valley in an article such as this. Nevertheless there are three points that need mention. German industry is extremely efficient, uses the very latest processes and the most modern machinery, and is very concerned about the social welfare of its workers. Secondly, industry is expanding faster than the growth of the labour force, and despite efforts such as that at John-Deere Lanz Co. to bring in Spanish labour, there remains an acute labour shortage. Thirdly, the organization of the unions in Germany is much simpler than that in England, and con­sequently more effective.

Lastly, it remains for us to thank the School and the Bursary for making our travels possible, and to give one word of warning :

" Beware of the sausage." A_. B. D A V I E S .

M . R. D. R A N D A L L .

O . E . NEWS We congratulate D. H . Fremlin on the award of a Smith's Prize, a

very notable distinction. The Smith's Prizes were founded under the Will of Robert Smith

(1689-1768), Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. One or more may be awarded annually to Graduates at Cambridge for an essay on any subject in Mathematics or Natural Philosophy. D. H . Fremlin is thought to be the fourth O.E. to win one of these awards, following H. D. Ursell in 1929 and E. W. Barnes in 1898.

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VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS

Last year on leaving School I went to join the staff of St. Mark's College, Mapanza. an Anglican Secondary School on the Mission Station of the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.

Like every other place in Zambia, including Lusaka and the Copper-belt, it is a collection of buildings dropped haphazardly in the flat and unending bush. It is 40 miles by dirt road from Choma, a small town on the only railway in the country, which connects the Copperbelt with South Africa.

The College is becoming double-stream to ' O ' level and at the moment has 9 forms, or 260 boys from all over Zambia, whose ' official' ages range from 13 to 22. As there are only 2,000 Africans with ' O ' level in the country (much fewer than in any other former British territory) the boys are rather self-important. Most of them work hard and some are quite clever.

My main subjects are Maths, and Chemistry though 1 also teach Form 1 Physics and History. Marking is rather tedious, especially with the ' B ' streams, but I have acquired the knack of teaching with little or no preparation. Fortunately the school year ends in December so I shall not be here to see how they get on in their exams.

The College has a staff of 12, mostly English and little older than the boys. We have 3 Africans on the staff including the Headmaster. My house-mate, Larry, is a VSO with a beard and a degree in Geology which entitles him to teach Maths., Physics and French and knock bits off the local rocks. Our only claimant to fame is Dick Trewby who drove here in a Land Rover with a Cambridge Expedition.

We are naturally a closed community, cut off from the bad side o f life in Africa. Anyway, the local tribe, the Batonga. are good farmers and have one of the highest standards of living in the country. There are no wild animals for miles around.

Zambia became independent on October 24th. I went to the ceremony in Lusaka with the College Choir which sang an anthem at the Independence Thanksgiving Service. Both this and the flag-iaising ceremony itself are treasured memories for all of us. The celebrations were quiet, the beerhalls being closed and almost every policeman in Zambia present.

With probably the best government in Africa south of the Equator and a steady income from copper, the future of the country seems bright.

Teachers from K.E.S. are welcome at St. Mark's and, while the scenery may not be the best in Africa, we can promise an interesting time studying the problems of Africa at first hand."

J. M . FROGGATT.

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OUR CONTEMPORARIES

The Editor acknowledges the receipt of : The Axe, The Beacon, The Blundellian, Bristol Grammar School

Chronicle, The Bromsgrovian, The Coventrian, The Denstonian, The Edward­ian (Bath), The Edwardian (Nuneaton), The Edwardian (Stourbridge), The Ellesmerian, The Epsomian, Focus, Griffin, The Hammer, The Henrician, The Herefordian, Kings Norton Girls' Grammar School Magazine, The Leamingtonian, Leys Fortnightly, Liverpool College Magazine, The Mosele-ian. The Nottinghamian, Novo, The Ousel, The Port Cullis, The Salopian, TheSaltleian, TheShenstonian. The Skylark, The Sotonians, The Stratfordian, The Tettenhallian, The Veseyan, The Vigornian, The Wolstantonian, The Wolvernian. The Worcester Elizabethan. The Wrekinian.

AFTERTHOUGHT

Omission from Librarian's Report : During the holidays the library ceiling collapsed.

* * * * * The Hard Men are apparently here to stay. A by-product of the ideal

portrayed in the advertising he-man, the ethnos of the ' hard ' combines cool thinking, complete self-possession and nonchalent imperturbability. Not so bad at that, for one welcomes anything to counteract the English­man's self-consciousness and suburban conformity. On the other hand it's a pity that the hards we have in the School are complete phonies and conformist in their non-conformity.

Just by the way, it's surprising the wonders fashion can work on school uniform. We're very well treated in that respect.

* 4t • • • Forthcoming Attractions :

Half Term : 1.5 p.m. 4th June to 9th June. Summer Holidays : 29th July to 16th September. Half Term : 29th October to 1st November. Christmas Holidays : 16th December to 6th January.

The wave of interest in Friday afternoon activities accelerates.

Despite various pirate radio stations which appear in the most unlikely places, we still remain unable to listen to Saturday Club except illegally.

m $ • • • One notices that the fire of patriotism burns steadily on—it's such a

lovely flagpole, sprouting there all clean and white.

And don't forget—we want to pick all your brilliant brains for the September issue.

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tKfje <0tb CbtoarTjtansr* gggociation Tel. : SHIrley 6831 Memorial Ground,

Streetsbrook Road, Solihull,

Warwickshire.

The welfare and traditions of the School depend to a great extent on a strong Old Edwardian Association, and the ideal is that every boy leaving school should give the Association his active support.

Membership—which includes membership of the Sports Club— gives you the right to wear the Old Edwardian colours and to receive, twice a year, the Old Edwardians' Gazette, with news of the School and of Old Edwardians.

The subscription is 1 guinea per annum.

On leaving school, a boy may take up 7 years' membership on payment of a single subscription of 5 guineas.

N . J. F . CRAIG. R. J. GARRATT.

Joint Hon. Secretaries.

K I N G E D W A R D ' S S C H O O L C L U B

H O N O R A R Y M E M B E R S H I P O F T H E S C H O O L C L U B (which includes a subscription to the S C H O O L C H R O N I C L E ) is open to all Old Edwardians and to parents of boys in the School, and friends of the School at a subscription of not less than ten shillings per annum. I t affords to Old Boys a means of keeping in touch with the School and at the same time of giving support to the School Club. Subscriptions should be made payable to " King Edward's School Club " and sent to the Hon. Treasurer at the School.

KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL CHRONICLE

SEPTEMBER 1965

The aims of the C H R O N I C L E , as stated in the first of the present series, March, 1875 :

(1) To bind together all sections within the School.

(2) To strengthen the connection between our old and present members.

(3) To Chronicle all events of interest to the School.

C O N T E N T ; S

Page E D I T O R I A L 5 4 N O T E S A N D N E W S

S C H O O L D I A R Y . . . . . . . . 5 6 ' T H E L E A V E T A K I N G 5 7 T H E COMMON R O O M . . . . . . . . 5 7 T H E P R F E E C T S ' R O O M . . . . . . . . 58 • S O C I E T Y ' . 5 9 F O R O T H E R P E O P L E ' S N E E D S 5 9 T H E C A R T L A N D C L U B . . . . . . . 6 0 G I F T S T O T H E S C H O O L . . . . . . . 6 0 T H E L I B R A R Y . . . . . . . . . 61 T H E S C H O O L M E T E O R O L O G I C A L S T A T I O N . . . . 61 T I M S B U R Y C A M F R T O N . . . . . . . . 6 2

S P E E C H D A Y , 1965 6 2 T H E S O C I E T I E S 63 T H E S C I E N T I F I C S O C I E T Y 64 T H E S T A G E G A N G 6 4 M U S I C . . 6 5 I N D E F E N C E O F A R R A N G I N G M U S I C . . . 6 5 T H E ' W A K E F I F L D M Y S T E R I E S - 6 7 T H E F I F T H O X F A M C O N C E R T 68 • T H E F A M I L Y R E U N I O N ' 7 0 S Y N D I C A T E S , 1965 73 • A S A X O N M I N S T R E L ' S J O U R N E Y ' 7 4 T W O E L E G I E S F O R T . S . E L I O T 7 5 S C H O O L T E A M S

C R I C K E T . . . . . . . . 7 7 SWIMMING . . . . . . . . . 9 7 A T H L E T I C S . . . . . . . 9 9 T E N N I S . . . . 100 S H O O T I N G . . . . . . . . 101 G Y M . . . . 101 R O W I N G . . . . . . . . . 101 R U G B Y 102

T H E H O U S E S C A R Y G I L S O N . . . . . . . . . 103 E V A N S . . . . . . . . . 103 G I F F O R D 104 H E A T H 105 J E U N E . . . 106 L E V E T T . . . . . . . . . 107 P R I N C E L E E 108 V A R D Y 109

C O C K H O U S E R E S U L T S 109 • T H E F I E L D ' 109 T H E C . C . F .

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Vol. LXXV1U September, 1965 No. 345

EDITORIAL

Whatever can ] write ? I f I were Oscar Wilde or Shaw or Nabokov, I would take any reasonably relevant subject and inject artistry into i t ; make it leap about and turn somersaults, balance a beach-ball on the end of its nose, and finally play ' God Save the Queen' and vanish with a bang and a shower of coloured sparks. Unfortunately, all that presents itself to me is yet another editorial on either the Present State of the School, or Politics, or the Youth of Britain Today. I think perhaps that it's the Youth of Britain I shall choose, and 1 hope you don't mind unduly.

Well, where do we start ? I think that basically, the dear old Youth is just the same as his ancestors were when they were in his place. He is just as nervous when called on to speak in public, or just as ludicrous and pained in love as they were. They were just as dandified as he is, and just as terrified of making fools of themselves. Both have been told by their fathers that the younger generation have nothing like the responsi­bility and competence of a generation before. More or less the same proportion were or are nice or nasty. There, I think, the resemblance ends.

We are told that people nowadays grow up faster than they used to-T think that this is disputable. It's now about 110 years since the celebrated Era of Victorian Repression started. I t seems to me that people who were born in that era and those who were born to them afterwards grew up more slowly than the norm, and that we are not the exceptions, but are reverting to type. However, the great thing is, that the basis of this ' early growing-up ' is a self-consciousness which the Victorians and their immediate descendants had not got. Even ten years ago, schoolgirls of fifteen wore ankle-socks, and saw nothingwrong in it. This would be impos­sible now. They would be self-conscious enough to imitatepeopleolder than themselves, by wearing nylons. You may cry: this is a petty example ! This is the result of the assault of the advertising storm-troopers on impres­sionable young minds ! To the first objection I can say : A l l right, it is trivial, but trivialities are often indicative of larger issues. The second statement is true to a large extent, but in answer to it I can give an example nearer-at-hand—that is, of course, absence of contributions of original work to T H E CHRONICLE. N O W this is not only because of laziness, but at least half-due to the fact that people are afraid to submit original work because they know they are not capable of a standard which their friends wil l not embarassedly condemn as immature and adolescent. What

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people at school, at least in the Sixth form, really expect is to write things of a standard which is the normal one of someone who has just come down from a University. (The other reason for absence of original work is, of course, the apathy towards aspects of the School such as the C H R O N I C L E , which Sixth-formers feel they have outgrown.) This is self-consciousness and self-criticism carried to an absurd extreme, and the cynicism of the remarks of which would-be contributors are afraid, is symtomatic of a much wider cynicism in people of their age. Yet this cynicism, a conviction that there is a catch in everything, and that things are usually done for the worst motives is perhaps a reflection of people's passion for being honest. People seem obsessed with being honest ; honest about them­selves, about their motives. For a reflection in popular literature of the honesty-cult, one only has to read the ' Lifelines' of pop singers in the " New Musical Express " and notice how many times ' phoney people ' crops up under the heading ' Dislikes ' and ' genuine people' under ' Likes.'

If ' honesty ' and ' genuineness ' are the admirable qualities of 1965 England, the prime quality of the Victorians was ' earnestness.' It was the Victorian Education Acts which ultimately resulted in the student, with his reputation for idealism and fervent intensity over moral problems. Today, most people are apathetic to idealism by the time they reach the Sixth form—never mind University. Moral problems only passionately interest the exceptions in the Sixth form/student bracket, and the real time for heated, spontaneous discussion of Truth, Eternity, Morality and C .N.D. is among fifteen- and sixteen-year-olds. (Now this is not so in America where the climate is much more like Victorian England, especially with the striking similarity in that both, being young powers, have produced the same kind of person—ingenuous, idealistic, rather prudish, and passionately convinced that his Way of Life is right and ought if necessary to be imposed on the poor heathen who cannot cope for him­self.)

So what are we left with for the character of the Youth of Britain ? Well, I'm not going to sum it up for you in a neat conclusion. If you didn't take it all in the first time, you can go back over the middle paragraphs and list the points for yourself.

I suppose I ought to conclude by saying that I really am very sorry for not being Oscar Wilde, or any other of the people I mentioned. On the other hand, if you feel like trying to understand my problems, imagine how you would set about writing a C H R O N I C L E editorial brimful of bitter, brittle wit, and hard philosophy. If you do have any bright ideas, by all means send them along, and we'll print them.

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NOTES AND NEWS

SCHOOL DIARY

The Summer Term began on Thursday, 29th April . The Cartland Club held its first meeting of the term on May 3rd.

The first Communion Service was celebrated on 4th May. At 4.15 p.m. on Sunday, 9th May, the new Pavilion at Eastern Road

was officially opened by Councillor Scorer. The Junior Play, "Wakefield Mysteries," consisting of three mediaeval

mystery plays, was performed on the 13th, 14th and 15th May. To judge by audience reaction, Mr. Aldridge's production was very successful.

On May 21st the Scout Parents' Evening was held. The G.C.E. 'A ' level began on May 31st and the 'O' level on June

14th. Half-Term was taken from Friday, 4th June, to Wednesday, 9th June. While Upper Sixth Form Prize Essays were due in on June 24th,

Syndicates began on the 28th and the Sixths were variously dispersed from Varna Road to ' ancient Alcester.'

The " Last Day for Chronicle Copy "—July 10th—-saw the Editors' folder empty of articles.

On July 21st the General Inspection of the C.C.F. was held. The Inspecting Officer was Brigadier Hall, Chief of Staff, Western Command.

Unfortunately the inclement weather took away some of the crisp orderliness of proceedings.

At 7-30 p.m. on Thursday, 22nd July, the School Choral Society and the King Edward's Schools Chamber Orchestra (Leader, R. Clark ; Conductor, C. J. Tipping) gave " A n Evening of Eighteenth Century Music " in aid of O X F A M to a very full house.

The Senior Swimming Sports were held on July 23rd and were followed by the Junior Sports on the afternoon of Saturday, 24th. But, whereas in these events the competitors were suitably dressed for the weather, the O.E.A. match had to be cancelled because of the forecast for the afternoon (which did prove correct).

On July 24th, Speech Day was held. The Minister of State, Depart­ment of Education and Science, R. E. Prentice, Esq., M.P., presented the prizes and addressed the assembled company. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Alderman G. Corbyn Barrow was also present.

The School Service of Thanksgiving was held this year in Big School on July 25th.

The Drama Syndicate Play, " The Family Reunion " by T. S. Eliot, was performed on the evenings of Monday, 26th and Tuesday, 27th July. It was encouraging to see reasonably full houses at both performances, for the production was excellent.

Term ended in a comparatively civilised fashion on July 28th, the Thursday being taken as a holiday in commemoration of the signing of Magna Carta.

T H E P R E F E C T S ' R O O M , 1964-65 Back Row : M . R . T A L L E T T , J . H . C . R O W A N , R . G . M . D U F F I E L D , P. M . H O L T H A M , M . E . H A I N E S , T . R . A . R E A D E R . Centre Row : M . D Y K E , M . R . D . R A N D A L L , C . B . T E D D , R . C L A R K , P. G . W I M P O R Y , S . A . S H A W , P. T . H A R R I E S , D . R . F I E L D . Front Row: P. A . B O W E S , A . B . D A V I E S , C . J . T I P P I N G (School Captain), T H E C H I E F M A S T E R , J . S . L E E (Vice-Captain), i. A . BARNFIF.I .D, R . M . W H A L L E Y .

THE LEAVETAKING

" There let the pealing Organ blow To the full-voiced Quire below."

There is a strange beauty In the juxtaposing of an organ and a candle :

The organ's voice is too profound, Too ageless, great, impersonal,

Yet once heard must always echo Through the thinking brain ;

The candle wreaks its petty wrath Through a voice impermanent and small,

And yet, for all its pettiness, It moves through its simplicity :

Ever to penetrate or flicker In one's mind again.

And these two breaths are the symbols of a simple End : Yet Time must continue and the wax must never wane. And between the images of ever, and the hours that we transcend. Lies the choir of simple souls and tears, The junction of hands and brain ; And these faceless ones sing on, From the low floor to the dead rafters.

That candle stays alive in a timeless quiet— To make for us the tears, which balance the underlying riot.

S. A . A T K I N , Hist. Div.

C O M M O N R O O M

We are delighted that Mr . Leeds' health has improved enough to enable him to return to School earlier than was expected. It is unlikely, however, that he will be able to undertake full-time work until next term, at the earliest, and he has reluctantly given up the Housemasters!)ip of Jeune. Mr . Ramsay has taken over.

A n unusually large number of masters left last term to take up posts at places as near as Coventry and as far away as Hong Kong. Messrs. Gregory, Stamp, Hamlin, Morris, Nicholas, Holyoakc, Gibbs, Lamping, Hutchings, and Miles departed after being with us for periods varying up to eight years, and we welcome in their places, Messrs. Mcllwaine, Underhill, Skinner, Stanton, Wright, Duncan, Kerrell, Parry and Tomlin-son ; and Bro. John, who has come to do some of Mr. Leeds' work fcr the time being. Mr. Parslew, O.E.. wil l join us in January.

We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Benson on the birth of a daughter on October 14th. and Mr. and Mrs. Hopley on the birth of a son on May 18th.

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THE PREFECTS' ROOM

The following left at the end of the Summer Term : C. J. T I P P I N G (1957-65) : School Captain and General Secretary of

the School Club 1964-5 ; Prefect 1963-5; School Athletics Colours 1964-5; Secretary of the Musical Society 1963-4; Choral Society Soloist 1959, '64, '65; Under-Officer in C.C.F.; Dale Memorial Medal, 1965; Rhodes Trust Tour of Canada 1965; Selwyn College, Cambridge (Prince Lee).

J. A. B A R N F I E L D (1957-65): Prefect 1964-5; House Captain; Captain of Rugger; Rugger Colours 1963-4; Captain of Cricket; Cricket Colours 1963- 4; Shooting Colours 1963-4; Fives Colours 1963-5; Squash Colours 1964- 5; Sergeant in the C.C.F. (Vardy).

P .A .BOWES (1958-65 ) : Prefect 1964-5; Vice-Captain of Cricket 1964-5; Cricket Colours 1963-5: Fives Colours 1963-5; Pembroke College. Cambridge (Cary Gilson).

R. C L A R K (1957-65): Prefect 1964-5; Leader of School Orchestra; Warranted A.S.M. in Scouts; Nottingham University (Levett).

J. H . CLIFFE (1959-65): Prefect 1964-5; Chess Captain 1964-5; Chess Colours 1964; Newcastle University (Vardy).

A. B . D A V I E S (1958-65): Prefect 1964-5; Editor of the C H R O N I C L E ; Warranted A.S.M. in Scouts; Eric W . Vincent Travel Bursary 1964; Magdalene College, Cambridge (Prince Lee).

R. G. M . D U F F I E L D (1958-65): Prefect 1964-5; House Captain; Vice-Captain of Athletics; Athletics Colours 1965; X X X Colours 1964-5; Leading Seaman, Naval Section; King's College, London (Evans).

D. R. F I E L D (1958-65): Prefect 1964-5; House Captain; School Cricket Blazer 1964-5; Christ's College, Cambridge (Jeune).

M . E. H A I N E S (1958-65): Prefect 1965; Staff Sergeant in C.C.F.; Cartland Club Victualler; University College, London (Heath).

P. T. H A R R I E S (1963-5): Prefect 1965; Fencing Colours; Staff-Sergeant in C.C.F.; Open Exhibition in Modern Languages at Christ Church, Oxford (Cary Gilson).

P. M . H O L T H A M (1958-65): Prefect 1964-5; House Captain; School Vice-Swimming Captain 1964-5; School Swimming Colours; A.S.M. in Scouts; Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Magdalene College, Cambridge (Levett).

M . R. D. R A N D A L L (1958-65): Prefect 1964-5; Warranted A.S.M. in Scouts, Eric W. Vincent Travel Bursary 1964; United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Studentship; Open Scholarship in Engineering Science at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford (Jeune).

T.R. A. R E A D E R (1958-65): Prefect 1965; Scrivener of the Shakespeare Society; Secretary of the Christian Guild; Sergeant in the C.C.F.; Open Scholarship in Classics at Balliol College, Oxford (Heath).

J. H . C. R O W A N (1959-65): Prefect 1964-5; Vice-Captain of Rowing 1964-5; Rowing Colours 1962-5; X X X Colours 1963-5; House Captain; Sussex University (Cary Gilson).

M . R. T A L L E T T (1958-65): Prefect 1964-5; Honorary Sub-Treasurer of

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the School Club; X X I I Colours 1964-5; X X X Colours 1964-5; Sergeant in the C.C.F.; Nottingham University (Vardy).

R. M . W H A L L E Y (1958-65): Prefect and House Captain 1964-5; Secretary of the Musical Society; Augurer of the Shakespeare Society; Nicholas Hammond Debating Trophy 1964-5; Pembroke College, Cambridge (Heath).

P. G. W I M P O R Y (1958-65): Prefect 1964-5; School Recorder; Secretary of the Closed Circle 1965; Choral Society Soloist 1965; School Organist 1963-4; Warranted A.S.M. in Scouts; Shell Scholarship; St. John's College, Oxford (Levett).

Leaving—J. S. L E E to be School Captain ; M . D Y K E to be Vice-Captain ; and S. A. S H A W (moral support), to form the experienced nucleus of the Prefects' Room, 1965-6.

S O C I E T Y

In society One eats, drinks and is merry.

One reads the right books Decided by a strict code.

One tells with pride the stories Of parking offences

And the performance of the Jag. One hints of the pleasures

O f ' abroad' And frequents the respectable

Casinos. I shall be a social outcast by choice.

A. R. W A L L A C E , Classical VA.

F O R O T H E R P E O P L E ' S N E E D S

Cot Fund endeavours during the term were concentrated upon support for the Lord Mayor of Birmingham's fund for mentally handicapped children to which we were able to send £78. The delightful and well organised concert of eighteenth century music, given by the Music Syndicate at the end of term and reviewed elsewhere, raised for Oxfam, £55.

A t the celebrations of Holy Communion in chapel, our alms were devoted, in part, to Community of the Glorious Ascension with its house in Alum Rock Road and in part to the Cambridge Mission to Delhi. To each of these we sent £10. The collection at the end of term Service of Thanksgiving was devoted to our Chapel Fund.

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THE CARTLAND CLUB The officials of the Club in the Summer Term, 1965, were :

President : J. S. Lee Secretary : D. K. Gilbert Treasurer: R. M . Edwards Joint Librarians : A. N . Wright and T. M . Davies Victualler: M . E. Haines

C. J. Tipping Members :

M . S. Alabaster F. H . Armitage R. E. Baldwin J. A. Barnfield P. A. Bowes R. J. H . Brown R. Clark J. H . Cliffe J. A. Cornwell J. N . F. Craig A. B. Davies G. A. E. Davis M. W. Davis G. R. Dicks R. G. M . Duffield

M . Dyke R. A. Felton D. R. Field O. C. Finnegan T. H . Gretton P. A. Griffiths P. R. Handford M . J. Hurcombe P. T. Harries P. M . Holtham R. B. Huddleston K. A. Hudson G. J. Hunt R. A. Knight J. C. Macartney

P. R. M . Mathews J. R. Mayor M . R. D. Randall T. R. A. Reader J. H . C. Rowan S. A. Shaw .1. R. Sherwell M. L . Smith M. R. Tallett C. B. Tedd A. G. Thomas J. Thomas I . J. Tickle R. M . Whalley P. G. Wimpory

GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL This is a season at which we must always express great gratitude to

a number of donors of very much appreciated leaving presents. First of all thanks to those who are so generously beautifying the school and the grounds by additional furniture—teak seats both at Eastern Road and on the south field and leavers' chairs in Big School. We owe gratitude also to those who have made very helpful contributions to the K.E.S. school fund. While the fund must be almost ready to undertake the next big work of building squash courts, yet the national economy makes this a bad moment to launch out into another major project. Once again, therefore, it looks as if there must be some delay. Meanwhile, we are very grateful to the Parents' Fund for the preparation and provision of new gates at Eastern Road to make a worthy approach to the new pavilion. The loan, which enabled us to purchase Andrews Copse at Alvechurch, is now almost completely paid off.

Thank you to other leavers who have presented books to the School Library and in this year in particular, to the Science Library now being newly established in one of the preparation rooms. We must thank two leavers for a flag pole for the headquarters at Alvechurch and for a display case for the biology museum.

These and other gifts, we are indeed grateful for ; they do make a great difference to the equipment and furnishing of the school.

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T H E L I B R A R Y In my final Library report it is pleasant to report that 1964-5 has on

the whole been a successful year for the Library. New systems described in the last CHRONICLE have worked quite well, and our issuing figures, which have gone up from 1,600 last year to about 2,800 during the three terms of this year, give evidence of our success. More people have Library tickets, and next year everybody will have one. Perhaps all this activity was the reason why the ceiling fell in during the Easter holidays ; however, half of the repair work was done quickly before the beginning of term, and the other half will be completed during the summer holidays.

The Library has been enriched by a steady flow of new books, and I would like to thank all those who have contributed to the Library in this way, and especially Mr. Clive Powell for a large collection of useful books which he has given us.

I would also like to thank the Library staff for all their hard work during the term and throughout the year, especially during the trying period of A-level leave. Thanks in particular is due to the Library Syndicate, who. in two and a half weeks of hard work, not only thoroughly checked and tidied up the Library, but made the Author Catalogue more serviceable by removing cards of missing books from it.

Mention of missing books brings me to the other half of the coin— the number of missing books. The final total for this year was 274, an increase on the 255 of last year, and, as always, the most useful and most valuable books were carefully selected. Even though some will doubtless return, it is nevertheless not a very good reflection on the school that 274 books should disappear in a year. It must regrettably also be reported that this year the Library has been subjected to a sustained attack of sabotage never before experienced ; I hope that its like will not occur again.

In conclusion, 1 would like once again to thank Mr. Blount for all his valuable assistance and hard work.

T H E S C H O O L M E T E O R O L O G I C A L S T A T I O N The monthly means during March-June have all been within 1° of

average. This is one of the longest periods of continually near average temperatures on record. The rainfall however has been considerably heavier than average with 3-12 in. (normal 1-71 in.) in March, 2-30 in. (1 -78 in.) in May and 2-84 in. (1 -83 in.) in June. This should help to ease the present national water shortage.

Observations continue to be taken enthusiastically, if not always thoughtfully and accurately. However, the mistakes are usually spotted before despatch to the Meteorological Office as " computer food."

A visit was made to Edgbaston Observatory on May 6th which proved most entertaining and educational for all the observers. We hope that further co-operation will become possible now that the Observatory is part of the University Geography Department.

We must once again express our gratitude to Mr. Whalley for his guidance and help in the running of the station.

2- D. L A M B , S. F. D R I N K W A T E R .

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TIMSBURY CAMERTON

The proud feline form cowered, narrow-eyed, drowsy, deathlike, Under the flamboyance of yellow jewelled ftoriforms, A lonely outcast, energy exhausted, living for death.

That which once was victorious warrior, Now worn out by the infirmities of senility Can only recall triumphant days of nimble youth Beneath clouds of sickly yellow fragility.

The infrequent movements of this almost immobile beast Are laboured, pathetic, his limbs moving with an Arthritic inco-ordination incredible to those who had seen him In supple youth.

He treats the insolence of sparrows that once were His prey with a tolerance uncanny and unnatural. Though his action is complete testimony to his obvious Uninterest in life. Pitiless life that imprisons he whose only remaining Pleasure is Death.

K . M O U N T , U M K .

SPEECH DAY, 1965

The Speaker at Speech Day this year (28th July) was Mr . R. E. Prentice, the Minister of State for Education. The gist of his speech was that education was becoming more expensive for everyone, and needed to become still more expensive in the future. In his opinion it was vital that investment in education should increase—he saw it as just as much a rise in our standard of living as the ability to buy television sets. He also hoped that direct-grant schools like King Edward's would study ways to fit into the changing pattern of education which in his view must be essentially "a process of levelling up, not levelling down." The fact that his speech held the interest of his audience did make us grateful for his kindness in agreeing to speak to us—Speech Day is all too often made devoid of all purpose for most of the boys in the audience, if not the parents, by a dry and uninteresting speech.

THE SOCIETIES

In the September issue of the C H R O N I C L E the Societies normally get a rough deal. Most of them have hibernated for the summer months, and the usual articles purporting to deal with them range from brief and derisively cynical exclamations of the Editors' surprise at the existence of any Societies, to long dull reports of polite non-interest.

So let us be different, i f only to ensure that K.E.S.'s more junior scholars are made aware of the entire list of Societies. Imagine yourself reading a School report (without a nasty sinking feeling, though).

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Christian Guild

Closed Circle

Elizabethan Society Shakespeare Society Anagnostics

Dramatic Society

Debating Society

Historical Society Literary Society

Geographical Society Modern Language Society Art Society and Art Circle

Choral Society Musical Society and Music

Circle

Together with its junior counterpart still influences the School's spiritual life. Dying a suffocating death of intellectual self-admiration. For people with intelligent tastes who give up their Saturday evenings. Still has vague religious connotations in several people's minds. Has a fine reputation; and prospects of becoming a joint society. This seems to be on the way out as an academic exercise. Why does attendance treble at joint debates ? Appeal apparently limited to specialists. Audiences receptive but too small; personal­ity of Speakers always an attraction. Also meteorological ? Again a minority attraction. Poorly supported—people don't know what they're missing. Full of competent performers.

Natural History Society . . Photographic Society

Archaeological Society . . Scientific Society Philatelic Society Railway and Model

Engineering Society.. Aeronautical and Model

Aviation Society Film Society

the

Supported fervently by the musicians; supported by the whole School at folk-concerts. Always has an interesting journal. Should have received a boost from Photographic Syndicate. A joint Society adequately supported. Separate report. Plies its trade occasionally.

Maintained by youthful ardour.

Still flying. Excellent value intelligent.

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T H E S C I E N T I F I C S O C I E T Y Over the past few years the Scientific Society has continued to provide

an agreeable service to the scientist by biasing its meetings towards dealing with the more out-of-school topics. Because of the notably varying standard of scientific knowledge throughout the School—-this fact must be stated, but apologetically—it is necessarily difficult to please everybody, least of all the more junior members and artists to whom the Society has also a wish to appeal. We have thus of late suffered from a mild decline in regular membership. This year, a threefold attempt was made to rectify the situation.

To encourage a more than casual attendance of meetings by a few of the Upper Science Sixths (who characteristically neglect the Society so much) we recruited a large committee—-an attempt which was doubtful in its success. Subjects for lectures and films were chosen from a wide range—• from Biochemistry to Nuclear Physics-—in order that, it was hoped, they would interest as many in turn as possible. To enhance mutual interest with you artists, we joined forces with the Historical Society (and also, note, with K.E.H.S.) for a most intriguing talk by Mr. Mathews on Galileo. A talk accompanied by some rather entertainingly unpredictable demonstrations was given by two of the more consistent members of the committee. The Society's greatest debt this year must be paid to B.I.P. Chemicals, Ltd. , who provided us not only with an edifying lecture on plastics but also with a most enjoyable visit to their laboratories, ending with an excellent free tea.

This, the last activity of the Society for the present school year, undoubtedly succeeded in its aim, for a last-minute addition to the party was made by an eminent member of the arts side of the School. The outlook of the Society for the future is far from pessimistic and we look forward to next year's success with confidence. Q J H U N T

T H E S T A G E GANG The past year has been one of considerable expansion in our activities:

Four plays, two Oxfam Concerts, St. Paul, Speech Day, Founder's Day, the Prefects' and Old Edwardians' Balls, The R.N.V.R. and O.E. Dinners, Lighting for the Swimming Bath and Chapel and the Carol Services have been the main events. Our equipment and advice have been greatly sought after—and freely given. Despite the time taken up by these activities, we play games and contribute in many ways to the life of the School. Mrs. Nicholas, Mr. Alldridge and Mr. Trott have produced the plays and deserve great credit for putting up with us, as does Mr. Allard who regards our early arriving and late departing with benevolent equanim­ity. Our thanks go to Dr. Nicholas who over the past two years has guided us with quiet cheery calm and has soothed our shattered nerves. We wish him success in the future. T R GRIFFITHS.

Stage Manager: J. Graham Beaumont (1963/4); Ian Lamb (1964/5). Chief Electrician : Christopher Darrall.

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\ ! i s i r Despite the counter-attractions of sport and examinations, music has

flourished in the Summer Term. The Musical Society presented three lunch-hour concerts, the first of which was a selection of some of the winning entries from the Individual Competitions. As i f to show that musicians are catholic in their tastes, the Society played a record of Vaughan Williams' sombre Fourth Symphony and presented another folk-song concert, this time given by the ubiquitous Pat Ferns, O.E.

The Music Circle has heard learned papers on three important subjects: Bach's BrandenburgConcerti, Tschaikowsky's Fourth Symphony and Schoenberg's " Moses and Aaron." This last talk, by John Deathridge, O.E., provided a first-class row; some claimed to understand the work, others thought it was rubbish, and said so with characteristic vehemence. When the dust had settled, all agreed that the Circle had ended the year on a lively note.

Musical events came thick and fast at the end of the term. The Chapel Choir made their annual outing, this time to Wells and Cheddar, on Monday, July 19th. The next day many of the School's instrumentalists took part in an orchestral concert at Holy Trinity Church, The Lickey. The Oxfam Concert was held on Thursday, July 22nd; it was played to a full house and was generally agreed to be one of the most notable School concerts in recent years. In some ways it was a sad occasion, for it was the last appearance of C. J. Tipping, who has organized and conducted all the domestic Oxfam Concerts of the past three years, and of that quartet of "stalwarts," R. Clark, R. M . Edwards, R. M . Whalley and P. G. Wimpory. A l l the same, there was yet more music to come, for the next day we were plunged into the High School Summer Concert. Altogether we played Haydn's " clock " Symphony five times in three days.

Now for the future. Ambitious plans are being made to open the new Music School with an Inaugural Concert in December, while the Choral Society and Combined Orchestra hope to perform Beethoven's Mass in C in the Spring. At long last the House Music Competition has been awarded House points and this will apply next year.

And, finally, a brief word. A generation of School musicians is leaving ; another wil l emerge to fill the gap. We hope that those who follow will find as much pleasure in music as we have done.

R. M . W H A L L E Y .

I N DEFENCE OF ARRANGING MUSIC

As far as School music is concerned the criticism of the purist that the art of the arranger is unethical cannot hold good. The resources of the School are, in any circumstances, bound to be in some way limited.

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Rare indeed is the bassoonist or the tuba-player. And so, in order to have the experience of playing anything beyond a limited supply of music, arrangement is always, to a certain extent, necessary. The addition of a trombone (pianissimo) to play what is within the limitations of the instrument, in the absence of a bassoon is a legitimate and relatively effective substitute.

In professional circles the criticism holds much more weight, but there is still much to be said for the modernisation of a musical score. The ultimate applications of the purist's dream would seem to indicate that Bach's solo trumpet parts should still be played on a valve-less trumpet, which in its day required the addition of an oboe to play the solo line at the same time. By this method, what the trumpet missed, the oboe would presumably hit. This is, on reliable evidence, what used to be the case in eighteenth century performances of, say, Bach's 2nd Brandenburg Concerto. In the same way, the part in Mendelssohn's " Midsummer Night's Dream " music for Ophicleide, an obsolete instrument of the Serpent group could not be played, as it is nowadays, by the more easily manageable tuba. While there may be a good deal of intellectual interest to be gleaned from a performance in the original scoring, the standard of sound and technique achieved by a modern version of the score more than compensates for such interest.

In the defence of arranging eighteenth and pre-eighteenth century music, it must be said that the composer wrote, almost invariably, for the resources available to him at the time of writing. The court composer, or Kapellmeister, in any of the myriad of German states, relied on a group of permanent musicians, but would occasionally find himself with additional forces, which suggested the rescoring of earlier works or the specific designing of new pieces. This explains and is supported by the borrowing from himself which is an essential part of Bach's music. It also explains why baroque composers are so easy to arrange and why such music sounds so well on almost any combination of sound producers, as supporters of " swinging " wil l , no doubt, agree. Anyone who has heard the Beecham arrangement of Handel's " Messiah," which is not without faults both in scoring and in reading, cannot but be impressed with the general effect of, for example, the trombone and tuba additions. The idea is, after all, not new; it is more normal to hear the Mozart arrangement than the original Handel scoring according to the autograph copy now at St. Michael's College, Tenbury.

The picture changes very decisively from the point when Beethoven sets pen to paper. The change had been present during the writing lives of Haydn and Mozart. There was an upsurge of interest in instrumental skill and range. More permanent and comprehensive forces were becoming more common than had formerly been the case and consequently com­posers were becoming far more fixed in their determination of orchestra­tions. From this point the arrangement of music becomes much more difficult and ethically less tenable.

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THE WAKEFIELD MYSTERIES

Since I know little about writing reviews, and almost nothing about Mystery Plays my task in reviewing these four plays from the Wakefield Mysteries,' The Creation,' ' The Shepherd's Play,' ' The Conspiracy ' and ' The Deliverance ' is a difficult one.

It is obviously ridiculous to criticise the acting on the basis of comparison with adult performances, but it would be equally wrong and a greater insult to make over-indulgent allowances to the cast for their lack of ability, memory or verve, when they have in fact been attempting to give performances worthy of serious attention. Though it would be wrong to coo praise at whatever they did, most of the evening struck me as, at least, enjoyable and stimulating.

This surprised me, for I had fully expected to be bored and occasion­ally uncomfortable faced with the incompetence of the Junior school. The reason why I was not lies, surely, at least as much in Mr . Aldridge's choice of material and in his production of it as in any individual perform­ances of great merit. These four plays are in rhyming verse—stilted and inflexible for the most part, in which there is little opportunity for sensi­tivity in inflexion or pacing; the lines had only to be spoken clearly to be spoken adequately, and it is no reflection on the members of the Junior Dramatic Society that they failed to make their parts masterpieces of acting. A l l the four plays used the same basic set, with alterations being made by the simplest of additions—but for all the simplicity in acting and in obvious production the atmosphere created was very compelling.

The tone of the production was, I suppose, mediaeval. Lucky in that Big School itself echoes a mediaeval great hall, Mr . Aldridge created in it a presumably authentic atmosphere. The apron stage was built out still further, and musicians from the senior part of the school were placed to its left. This arrangement in itself, deliberately makeshift, recreated much for me; the production still more. The bright colours used in costumes, the crudeness of the props, the large number of ' extras,' the use of gunpowder and the music created for the audience an unexpected but intense atmosphere. In this production, where limited means were turned to active advantage, the unprofessionalness of the actors seemed far more fitting than would have polish or sophistication.

Of these perfoimers—and I hesitate to mention all forty—the two which stood out most were those of M . J. Gill as Christ and P. R. Hoggart as the Shepherd's wife. Gill's was perhaps the more difficult, for it is hard for anyone, let alone an Upper-middle, to be Christ-like. The part encouraged declamation rather than subtlety, and Gil l was remarkable above all for the way he spoke his lines. In an evening when the standard of audibility and, usually, of clarity was high, Gill's is the performance which stood out in this respect. He achieved not only clarity but also a mixture of fierceness and calm faced with Satan which achieved at least something of the spirit of the original.

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Hoggart, on the other hand, gave us an outstanding performance of a different kind. He was called upon to be a comic country wife, sweaty and coarse, and he acted, almost alone among the forty with his body as well as with his voice. Some of his lines were swamped by his enthusiasm, but this compensated by eagerness to perform all the time that he was on stage—doing everything with a lack of diffidence which made him stand out among his more inhibited fellows.

Of his fellows, L. M . Biddle. playing the Serpent and the Devil, was better as snake than as Satan. He and C. C. Maltby. who played the bank manager Judas, seem promising villains. Their joy in evil-doing was patently equalled by G. J. L. Davies. who ranted loudly through his part. Unfortunately, by his last exit one was hoping that he would discover the value of a minor key for at least a few lines—this he un­doubtedly will learn, and his performance was nevertheless a good one. K. R. Lee was something of a disappointment. Having scene-stolen in " A Man for Al l Seasons." he failed to do so on this occasion. As Eve he spoke his lines well and precisely, but no more, when he sang as the Virgin there was little acting to be done and no one to steal from.

The thirty-four others who are still looking for their names must be satisfied with a blanket congratulation, for surprisingly it was well done. I went more because I had a brother in the cast and because 1 had been asked to write this review than because I really expected to be entertained. Yet I seldom found myself having consciously to make allowances for youth and inexperience while watching the plays, and I was engrossed by the feeling which the play engendered in a way in which I had neither expected nor hoped for. These four plays showed that Junior plays can really be worth while not only for the boys concerned in them, but also for us, the sadly small audience.

THE FIFTH OXFAM CONCERT

On 22nd July, 1965, 'An Evening of Eighteenth Century Music ' was given in Big School by the School Choral Society and the King Edward's Schools Chamber Orchestra (leader R. Clark). The concert was conducted by C. J. Tipping, the first half being entirely instrumental, and the second presented by the Music Syndicate. It was performed before a large and appreciative audience.

After a few bars of the opening item, Mozart's gay and precise overture ' II Re Pastore,' it was clear that Tipping had the orchestra well under his control. He was lucky to have such a musical, responsive and disciplined collection of players. They gave promise of good things to come.

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by Ceinwen Penny, the second by R. Clark. In this concerto the diff­iculties are distributed equally between the two soloists. The work was carefully interpreted, the accompaniment never obtrusive, and the solo entries clear, yet not over-emphasised. Some of the exquisite phrases were most musically polished, and the whole performance showed a thorough understanding of the work. For one thing. Tipping's tempo was just right; it is very easy to start too slowly and lose the spirit of the music. Bach's marking was largo ma non tanto. Perhaps there might have been a greater sense of flow, giving more unity to the movement, and bringing out its essential cantabile quality. This could be managed by using every inch of bow in the legato passages. There is always a danger of listening in sections to a phrase by the first fiddle (actually it is the second fiddle who opens the dialogue), then one by the second, and so on. But these are only minor blemishes in a most creditable performance of this masterpiece. It is unusual to listen to schoolboys (or schoolgirls) with such a mature sense of tone production.

The third item was a quartet in G minor by the prolific composer Telemann—-for flute (R. M . Edwards), violin (R. Clark), oboe (R. M . Whalley) and continuo (P. G. Wimpory). This was better played than any previous chamber music I have heard in the School ; it was the star turn of the evening. The tone was well-balanced, and the ensemble excellent. This standard of playing was well up to Oxford or Cambridge musical club performance.

The last, and most taxing, of the instrumental items was Haydn's 'Clock' symphony. Here Tipping showed himself capable of dealing with some tricky violin entries, notably in the opening presto. A remarkable feature of the orchestra was the solid and reliable playing of the 'cellos. They managed the pizzicato in the andante clock 'movement' very well indeed. The last movement offers many technical difficulties. It might be said with some truth that it should have been played much faster, but the conductor was wise not to attempt what would certainly have been a scramble. It was unusual, even as things were, to see youthful fingers moving so fast over the strings. The orchestra did extraordinarily well, on the whole, and with very little outside help—-we had stalwart O.E. assistance from Mr. D. Powis (violin) and Mr. A. Norris (horn). This was a long and difficult work to tackle ; Tipping, Clark and all the other players deserve to be congratulated.

After the interval, the orchestra supported the choir in 'Bach Comes to Brum,' an adaptation of the well-known ' Peasant Cantata '—the words by Mr. T. N . Tunnard. This is a secular cantata, and it is difficult to think of Bach as a light-weight. The soloists were K. R. Lee (treble), A. R. Hemingway (tenor), D. P. Wilkins (bass) and P. G. Wimpory (bass). It was good to see a hundred and twenty boys in the choir, although it was a pity it included only four tenors. It is not to detract from the choir's quite good diction to say that it would have been a great improvement i f the audience could have had Mr. Tunnard's words inserted in their pro-

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grammes. As it was, one missed some of the topical references, though one gathered that all the performers were feeling thirsty at the end. The choir was carefully rehearsed and thus able to devote sufficient attention to the conductor. I was surprised that such a large number of trebles could not produce yet more volume. In the last few bars, a strange sound came from the direction of the solo tenor which seemed unrelated to the rest of the work. The outstanding soloist was Wimpory, who put much zest into his part.

Altogether, a most enjoyable and impressive evening. N.J.F.C.

T H E F A M I L Y REUNION

Eleven years after his celebrated Murder in the Cathedral, Mr. Trott returns to Eliot with the Syndicate's commemorative Family Reunion: and on all showings this production is going to remain as well remembered. Despite the play's difficulty and, on first reading, its unattractiveness, the audience on both nights was large, attentive and generous with its applause.

Even before the curtains opened, the programme promised special attractions. First, the obvious* but so far elusive move of casting women's parts from K.E.H.S., and not from middle-school altos in horsehair wigs and two rolled rugger socks. In addition, there was the prospect of the producer's own appearance. However else the play might turn out, it certainly wouldn't lack tone.

The action of the play is modelled on the Greek myth of Orestes. In Aeschylus' version, Orestes is the single male survivor of a house racked with retaliatory blood-feuds—an eye for an eye, etc. When v/ife murders husband, son must inevitably avenge father; but he in turn must suffer torment from the Furies who punish matricide. His submission to persecution is unwilling, and his release is treated as an emblem of social and spiritual renaissance. Sartre's verson of 1943 has an Orestes who murders his mother in order to clear the city of a plague which stems from his mother's sins. He accepts the role of scapegoat deliberately, prepared to suffer but never to repent.

Eliot's version was written four years earlier. In it Harry/Orestes arrives home already pursued by Furies, convinced he has killed his wife. However, it turns out the real culprit was his father, who tried and failed to bump off his mother. So it is not a personal but an ancestral guilt he must expiate. Thus enlightened, he sets out on a voluntary pilgrimage; ( " My business is not to run away but to pursue.") But the suddenness of

*—" Obvious," but organisationally awkward. Still, perhaps it is legitimate to hope that this experiment may become a precedent.

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his departure has the ironic effect of striking his mother dead: and only then does he know the full weight of the responsibility he has to bear. Various members of the family assist at the tragic ritual. A sibylline Aunt Agatha is the high-priestess. And a quartet of stupid aunts and uncles gape on and do not understand—and incidentally absolve those of us in the audience who are also befogged.

The difficulties of the play are :

(1) The final nature of Harry's salvation is never clarified. I t seems to mean embracing the terrors of God's world.

(2) The kernel of the drama is the inward processes of Harry's soul. To fit this into drawing-room drama conventions, Eliot has frankly padded, e.g., Warburton's function is nil, Arthur and John are ' comic business' etc.

(3) Is the play intended to be tragic ? No, because to a Christian, even a Christian pessimist, guilt is always expiable. Yes, because the play is increasingly aware of the kind of God who can create guilt.

Clearly the producer must not only make the plot work, but must somehow call up the past, evoke the spiritual values of the play, make us feel " the attraction of the dark passage, the noxious smell untraceable in the drains, the evil in the dark, the chilly pretences, the paw under the door . . . " And to this end, Mr. Trott's cast have worked hard—or have been worked hard—at Eliot's chill precise poetry, geared to express alike domestic trivialities and philosophic profundities. Their vocal skill defeated Big School acoustics. And the unbelievably tricky Choral pronouncements were probably the best moments of the evening. More­over, the characterisation of the four Chorus members was developed to precisely the right depth—Josephine Phillips as Ivy, the ageing schoolgirl; Hilary Mogford, as the sophisticated bitch; A. J. Trott, adrift in a mental vacuum with a woolly lining ; Timothy Davies, a splendid peppery, ramrod-backed retired Colonel—yet all able at the right moments to merge into a collective persona, announcing their incomprehension of the extra-mundane as i f it were the proudest creed of existence.

Beside such a strong Chorus, some of the minor characters seemed a bit muted. Tim Reader was particularly disappointing: at times he appeared quite wooden and remote, an anticlimax to his performance as More earlier in the year. Gabrielle Tully found herself faced with a task that was practically hopeless from the start. The part of Mary (described as " daughter of a deceased cousin of Lady Monchensey " ) is at best an embellishment and at worst padding. To ask anyone to act it is like asking a surgeon to resuscitate an appendix. Miss Tully may however congratulate herself on having provided the embellishment merely by the presence of her person. The opportunity to play a ' low type' is obviously a valuable part of any public school-boy's education, enabling

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him for a short while to jettison ' breeding,' and mine his handful of lines for the pig-iron of vulgarity. But it needs gusto in the doing. Paul Griffiths was stolidly successful as a constable, but seemed unaware of the full comic possibilities of being dressed in blue and buttons. Even more self-effacingly, Martyn Drayton persisted in standing in unlit areas of the stage, and restricted characterisation to a vague 'accent.' which started off somewhere in Somerset, wandered all over the Southern Counties, and finally homed on the Midlands. Once again, a let-down after his excellent neurotic adventurer in the Man for All Seasons.

Amy, the doomed matriarch, is rather more difficult to assess. To play an antique diseased dowager at the age of eighteen is not easy. Jane Kirkby decided to express both the pride and the infirmity of the character mainly vocally, by a dogged but sometimes wavering tone with a very small ' musical' range. This produced a curious sort of gravelly timbre, which I personally found rather effective. She also moved, sat, clawed at her stick, etc., like an old woman. It remained a portrait in miniature, but was properly thought and properly felt for all that.

The honours of the evening are inevitably divided between Harry and Agatha. Sally Morris cultivated a ' controlled,' trance-like walk, and delivered her oracles in a deep throaty chant, which threw just the right suggestion of an ' aura ' around the character. One felt that she had not only a soaring I.Q., but also about seven senses and probably nine lives as well. But if pure intellectuality is appropriate to Agatha, it is not to Harry: and Tom Gretton found himself driven more or less to invent the whole psychology of Harry, because it is not there on the printed page. For emotion, Eliot gives him neurosis; for morality, priggishness. Indeed, as a fully tragic character he is incomplete, because we never see him or hear from him after the full load of tragedy has been released by his mother's death. From all this, the Harry we were given was a lounging, perhaps too smooth, misfit; who sprang to life in the scene with Agatha, who tried to shake some sense out of Warburton, but who was openly bored with the rest of the company. I think we needed to see more restlessness, less vagueness in the character as a whole. His first glimpsed appearance through a window—glancing back over his shoulder at the thought of the pursuing Furies—this had exactly the quality I mean, i f only it could have been sustained. The vocal attack was his best achievement to date. But when he wants to put an edge on his voice, he must beware of shouting, for this merely produces a meaningless yelp. On the whole, an intelligent, physically responsive performance.

But the producer of poetic drama must look after more than the people and the plot. The patterns, the images, the ' atmosphere ' must also emerge. The eye should be served, as well as the ear. And I felt that here the production was less than just to the play. Many of the symbolic arrangements that the dramatist clearly requires were either missed or blurred. To take a minor instance, Mary's presence is in no way accounted for at the level of characterisation, or even of contribution to the plot: but rather at the level of a static and schematic symbolism. Against a

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background of the old, the sterile, the doomed and the damned, this child is the only person with any hope of growth. Accordingly, her arranging of flowers around the dead house—herself a flower in a dead house—is seen as worth infinitely more than the casual and apologetic gesture we were given. I f this is objected to as trivial, at least it is undeniable that the persistent images of light and dark, cold and heat, etc., which crowd Eliot's plays, are not adornments, but the central stuff of them. And yet their external projection here was barely adequate : patchy and un-synchronised lighting (instead of sharp contrasts), the fireplace merely sketched in, some glaring incongruities of colour and arrangement in the decor, and (to my mind) an overfurnished and too deeply recessed set that seemed to prevent groups and duologues from cohering—-none of them great disasters, nevertheless indications of imaginative lapses and, probably, of lack of central control. A pity. And one immediately diagnoses under-rehearsal. I t is of course hardly surprising if four-weeks' preparation leaves a production still one week's march from home. But in the setting I missed even an embryonic expression of this particular suggestiveness. A producer should not be afraid of attempting such things; even i f they appear rather large and romantic things. They communicate, after all, a dramatic excitement that we cannot get on any other level.

N.J.A.

SYNDICATES, 1965

Summer Term, 1965, has been the last in which there will be time after 'A ' levels enough for the formation of Syndicates. This is a great pity, but the Sixth and Upper Sixth this year certainly made the last time worth remembering. The Social Service Syndicate went to Varna Road, the Mountain World Syndicate to Snowdonia, and the Archaeological Syndicate to Alcester. There was a Psychology Syndicate under the guidance of Mr. Ganderton, an Industrial Design Syndicate under Mr . Hum and a Musical Syndicate organized by Mr. Tunnard. The Drama Syndicate has a report of its own ; the work of the Library Syndicate, and of the people who carved benches for the Chapel or made equipment for the laboratories can be seen in use—we hope the results of the Oxbridge Syndicate will soon be as evident. The Photographical Syndicate made two films, a documentary on life in the school, suitably accompanied by booming music and a funny fantasy full of in-jokes which was accompanied by an impromptu commentary. I t is quite obvious that there was a niche for everyone—one can be quite sure of this from the results, and the effort taken to gain them. The few weeks allotted to us could not have been more interesting or more worthwhile, and it is really a great shame that there wil l not be more opportunities for this sort of thing. One can see that there is enough interest and enthusiasm to be made use of in this sort of way—perhaps it would be a good idea to encourage the Joint Matriculation Board to move their exams forward two weeks and to persuade all schools to use the time in the way King Edwards has.

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A SAXON MINSTREL'S J O U R N E Y

Summer had passed on beyond Ultima Thule. Now the mists rolled down

From the distant smoky hills : They floated over valleys and plains,

Through mud and wattle huts, Past browsing sheep and cattle

To settle densely On a ruined town.

Roof beams jutted futilely Into the moist greyness :

Shutters hung loosely from ragged windows. Piles of rubble in tessellated courtyards

Sprouted weeds and heard The padding of wolves.

At last he had a fire. The cloaked figure stretched out

His hands and squatted with His back against a wall.

Wolves which had been prowling Above him scurried away

At the orange glow. The minstrel scrutinised

His refuge in the flickering light. What lay in the corner '?

A ring sparkled in the skeleton's hand. He eased the ring off the bleached fingerbone

And took it to the fire. The design on the inset emerald :

' Leg. X X and a leaping boar.' Shivering, he looked at the tattoo

On his arm. Father had been right.

Great-great-uncle Marcus was a Roman. The wolves slept :

Mist became denser and Great Deva of the Romans

Fell further to decay. At Rome, cousins fought.

A. R. WALLACE, Classical VA.

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FRAGMENTS OF TWO ELEGIES FOR T. S. ELIOT

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From the pulpit and the palmist Characters and language grow, And to become the better for it all, Through emotions slurred in flow. We squint out through our yellowing mist To the images the Poet puts on show. And even then we feel a hint of cats, In a paradox only you could know. Yet,

" He carried on all human heritage, (Where he refers to you):

You assessed the merit of a troubling age And put our aunts and smells on view"

How does a writer die ? we ask, When the fourth Monday, even, is not Good : Does stuttering Death now sanctify, Immortalise the words that were his life ?

The clock must have stopped in the darkness of time, Or accelerated even to the pace of the End : Sitwell gaudy on a modern pew; Churchill glorious into Death's new jaws ; From blood dripping on Atlantic shores To the polished power of royal doors. And, A world of words ends in a whimper When the brass band hasn't shone.

The Word was God in Becket's day: The Word was read in Eliot's stay : The Word, ' the occupation of the saint' : And his word helps us feel along The cobbled way. From words to drama. To undramatic singing Death.

S. A. A T K I N

(For the T. S. Eliot Memorial Prize.)

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II

Any reaction ? —No.

Any impression ? —No.

Do you know who he was ? •—A songwriter, I think.

—Old, beard, glasses. He wrote " Silas Marner.'" —-Was he a playwright ?

Next person we asked had a migraine, couldn't answer.

— " The Rock," " The Wasteland," " The Listener," and Fabers ? (Someone did him at school :

—-pessimistic —-didactic —don't like the chorus.)

What would you think i f you heard the name mentioned ? —-Our friends don't talk about him.

(The manageress came over ; what were we doing ? Were we selling something ? No, just asking questions. No use explaining.)

We'd thought somebody would know something—for God's sake someone must know something.

No response No idea

—Didn't know he was dead. A. B . D A V I E S , T. M . D A V I E S .

Hist. U.VI.

E D I T O R — T h e s e were part of two entries for the T. S. Eliot Memorial Prize. The first won it ; the second is a fragment of one written by your editors downstairs in the ' Kardomah ' coffee bar in Colmore Row. We went from table to table asking people what impression the name T. S. Eliot conjured up in their minds. Those are some of the answers we got.)

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SCHOOL TEAMS CRICKET

Of the 24 matches on the fixture list, we played 21, two of which were curtailed by rain and were abandoned, and three were cancelled. The result of the 19 completed matches was 8 wins, 1 loss and 10 draws, which indeed is a very creditable record. Moreover two of the drawn games against Repton and Tudor Grange and one of the abondoned ones against King's School, Worcester, were moral victories, but on the other hand Denstone and the X L Club came close to beating us.

The season started on a successful note with a fine seven wicket victory over the Old Edwardians, and apart from losing disappointingly to Wrekin three matches later, the remainder of the season was highly prosperous with notable victories over Bromsgrove, Solihull, Trent, King's Grantham, Five Ways, the Common Room and the Gentlemen of Worcester.

Cricket Week this year, although rather spoilt by the weather, certainly presented a fair share of exciting cricket in the matches that were played. The M.C.C. game unfortunately had to be abandoned at tea and the O.E.A. Match was cancelled altogether. In reply to the X L Club's 173 for 6 declared, we had scored just over 80, when the eighth wicket fell, and there was still an hour of play left. But, because of highly intelligent batting by C. W. Bryan and R. I . Nuttall, the ninth wicket did not fall until the last over, when the score was 138. Fortunately, we survived, and the game was miraculously saved.

The next day we played the Gentlemen of Worcester, and although we only scored 141, it proved just enough for we bowled them out for 129. in what might be termed a very exciting match.

This year the M.C.C.C. brought a much stronger side than last year-— this, the last match of the season, was also a very good game. In reply to their score of 118 we were 113 for 9 when stumps were drawn. Indeed a fitting end to a highly successful season.

On the whole, the School's batting was a little disappointing, and it seemed a pity that with a large amount of batting talent in the side, more runs were not scored.

Undoubtedly our success was prompted by our bowlers. The opening attack of R. I . Nuttall and D. B. Taylor must have been the most effective for years; they took 113 wickets between them. The standard of fielding and catching varied a good deal throughout the season, but generally it was good.

The following played for the X I this year : *P. A. BOWES proved himself to be a really brilliant wicket-keeper

and he deserved the record number of victims in a season which he now holds. His reliability as a patient opening batsman also earned him praise, and his advice as vice-captain was invaluable.

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Have you got what it takes to be an R A F . officer?

I n choosing its officers the R.A.F. is, naturally, selective. I t doesn't ask for supermen, or expect them. What i t does ask for, and get, is young men who w i l l be likely to respond to the advanced and intensive training \\ hich they undergo. Three main things are necessary. First , character: you must be able to keep calm under pressure, and be ready to take responsibility. Second, you must have the aptitude for whichever o f the R.A.F.'s many specialities you wish to take up. A n d t h i r d , you must meet the academic requirements. Y o u r Careers Master can give you leaflets which explain R.A.F . careers

i n detail, and he can arrange for you to meet your R.A.F. Schools Liaison Officer for an informal chat. Or, i f you prefer, write to Group Captain J . W . Al lan, D.S.O., D.F.C, A.F.C., R.A.F., Adastral House ( S C H 2.4 SI, London, W O . (It will help if you give your age and educational qualifications you hope to get, and say whether you are more inter­ested in flying, technology, or admini­stration.)

The Royal ^ Air Force

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*R. I . N U T T A L L fortunately regained the confidence he lost last season and in his first match claimed 8 victims. When the wicket suited him, he bowled very fast, and with his speed and movement, it was just a matter of bowling at the wickets. He captured 52 very well-earned wickets. He also proved himself to be a useful batsman—in the X L Club match he saved the day, with his 28 not out, in that crucial last hour. Both on and off the field he added much to the team's spirits with his anecdotes.

*D. B. T A Y L O R ' S total of 61 wickets, which is a record, indicates just how well he bowled. Throughout, he bowled intelligently and kept the ball up to the bat all the time. From mid-off he always seemed to do something with the ball, both in the air and off the pitch. Undoubtedly his best performance was against King's. Grantham, when he took 8 wickets for 11 runs.

*A. M . P A U L had a disappointing season with the bat for one who could have done so well. However he did have one fine innings of 7 0 against King's, Grantham. It seemed on many occasions that, just as he was all set for a big score, he was unfortunately got out. I t was really not until the last match of the season that he showed his true value as a bowler when he took 3 well-earned wickets. However, he did show himself to be an outstanding fielder, both in the covers and in the slips.

* M . W. D A V I S established himself as an opening batsman, especially in the matches against Denstone, in which his remarkable patience saved the game, and against King's School, Worcester, when he was in a rather livelier mood. On a couple of occasions we were treated to a cunning display of leg-break bowling.

t G . K. R A N D also had a disappointing season as a batsman. He started the year well and then had an injury, after which he never seemed to regain his technique. He was a useful deep fielder with quite an appetite for high, difficult catches.

tJ . S. LEE started the season very disappointingly with the bat, and it was not until the Warwick match that he showed us his full potential. He went in at a moment of crisis and came out 85 not out having saved the side. His innings reminded us of the brilliance of the venerable P.F.A.— indeed a great player. From then on he showed mixed success. He proved himself to be a useful bowler and took many wickets when they were most needed.

{S. A. SHAW was a vastly improved player this year, coming into the X I not long after the beginning of the season. After one excellent innings against Repton he, too, showed mixed success.

JL. J. W I L L I A M S played for part of the season as an opening bat. Whenever he was at the wicket there was always an air of expectancy, both on the field and in the pavilion.

The Second X I , in the capable hands of M . R. Tallett, their captain, had a successful season as well, winning eight matches and losing only four. As Captain, Tallett was most noted for his astute bowling changes.

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The U.16 X I had a good season, but, unfortunately, the U.15 and U.14 teams did not do as well as had been expected. In the U.15's, as in the U.13 X I there is much talent which we hope is a good indication for the future.

Our thanks go to P. R. Handford, who scored so very competently for us. He has been unusually efficient and dedicated. Also we are indebted to Mr . Cockle for his cheerful and helpful comments, both on the field and in the nets. Finally, our deepest gratitude must go to Mr. Benson, who in his first year as master in charge of cricket, encouraged and guided us unfailingly at all times, and to all other masters who have given their time to School cricket.

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The following have also played for the X I this season : J. Walker-RobertsJ, D. R. Fieldt, D. P. Smith!, C. W. Bryant, J. Pickering, I . G. Haynes, G. H . J. Dunkerley, K . A . Ogden and V. M . PhillipsJ.

'Denotes School Colours. t School Blazer. i School X X I I Colours.

R E S U L T S O F M A T C H E S (Played 21, Won 8, Lost 1, Drawn 11, Abandoned 1)

X I v. O L D E D W A R D I A N S C . C . (April 2, 4, at Eastern Road) O . E . C . C . . . 108 (J. G . Pardoe 35, R . H . Bayley 20, R. I . Nuttall 8-43) K . E . S 113-3 (J. A . Barnfield 41, P. A . Bowes 40 not out, G . K . Rand

26 not out)

X I v W Y G G E S T O N (May 1, at Eastern Road) Wyggeston 186 (D. R . Elliott 75 not out, P. R . Haywood 46, C . G . Squance

20, J . Corrall 20, D . B . Taylor 3-51) K . E . S 134-7 ( G . K . Rand 39, M . W. Davis 27, P. R. Haywood 3-27)

X I v J . B . G U Y ' S X I (May 9, at Eastern Road) J. B. Guy's XI K.E.S.

A. C. Smith b Nuttall 0 M . W. Davis c Wilkins (M) b Page 4 P. Vernon c Bowes b Taylor . . . . 8 L . J . Williams c Guy b Lobb 9 B. C . Homer c Pickering b Taylor . . 7 J . A . Barnfield b Lobb 10 P. A. Gough c Bowes b Barnfield . . 29 A. M. Paul b Smith 6 J . L . Wilkins lbw b Walker-Roberts 6 J . S. Lee c Lobb b Wilkins (J) 8 C . M. Edwards c Nuttall b W-Roberts 32 D . R. Field c Wilkins (J) b Gough . . 13 M . W. Wilkins c Paul b W.-Roberts 5 R. I . Nuttall b Gough 14 J . B . Guy c Davis b Walker-Roberts 27 P. A. Bowes not out 13 O . S. Wheatley b Walker-Roberts. . 6 J . Pickering not out 4 R . C . J . Page lbw b Walker-Roberts 3 Extras (b 7, lb 2) 9 B . Lobb not out 0

Extras (lb) 3

126 (7 wkts) 90 J . Walker-Roberts, D . B . Taylor did not

bat. Walker-Roberts 6-39, Taylor 2-29, Gough 2-12, Lobb 2-23, Smith 1-10, Barnfield 1-16, Nuttall 1-39 Page 1-10, Wilkins (J) 1-17).

X I v W R E K I N (May 15, at Wrekin) K . E . S 133 (J. A. Birnfield 89, D . W. L . Clark 3-16, B . J . Hardy 3-29) Wrekin . . . . 135-6 (N. D . Little 74, D . B . Taylor 3-23)

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Bromsgrove . . 74 ( R . N . Jolly 38, R . I . Nuttall 5-14) K . E . S 75-5 (J. A . Barnfield 28 not out, M. W. Nicholls 3-28)

X I v D E N S T O N E (May 22, at Eastern Road)

Denstone . . 199-5 dec. ( G . H . Marshall 44, R. L . Short 43, K . B. Turnbull 28, 1. R . Tyson 25 not out, J . S. Lee 3-33)

K . E . S 95-7 (M. W. Davis 39 not out, K . B. Turnbull 5-25)

X I v S O L I H U L L (May 29, at Solihull)

Solihull . . . . 89 (P. J . F . Millier 32 not out, R . I . Nuttall 4-29, D . B. Taylor 3-23)

K . E . S 91-4 (J. A. Barnfield 35 not out)

'A' X I v R E P T O N I I (June 1, at Eastern Road)

Repton . . 103 (W. F . Evarard 24 not out, C . Emery 23, D . B . Taylor 6-24)

K . E . S 103-5 (S. A . Shaw 61, R. W. H . Hudson 3-20)

X I v R . G . S . Worcester (June 5, at Eastern Road)

K.E.S. M . W. Davis c Starkey b Perryman 14 P. A. Bowes c Hiles b Griffith 37 J . A . Barnfield lbw b Gilchrist . . . . 63 A. M . Paul not out 21 G . K . Rand b Griffith 25 S. A . Shaw c Hind b Perryman 17 L . J . Williams st James b Gilchrist . . 0 C . W. Bryan not out 3

Extras (lb 7, w 1) 8

Total (6 wkts dec.) 188 J . S . Lee, R. I . Nuttall, D . B . Taylor did

not bat. Gilchrist 2-37, Parryman 2-33, Griffith 2-67

R.G.S. Worcester R . B . Hiles c Bowes b Taylor . . . . 4 N . W. Watkins c Davis b Paul 8 D . A . Hind c Bowes b Taylor 97 K . C . Griffith not out 68 G . K . Haslam lbw b Taylor 1 B. S . James c Bowes b Nuttall . . . . 4 K . Fidoe run out 1

Extras (lb 3, w 1) 4

Total (7 wkts) 187 P. A. Gilchrist, R . P. Starkey, D . S.

Parryman, D . M . Cash did not bat. Taylor 3-59, Nuttall 1-31, Paul 1-33

X I v K I N G ' S S C H O O L , Worcester (June 12, at Worcester)

King's School 175-8 dec. (R. M . West 54, A . J . Judd 36, R. I . Nuttall 5-25. D . B. Taylor 3-48)

K . E . S 143-2 in 82 minutes (J. A. Barnfield 68 not out, M . W. Davis 48) Rain.

'A' X I v M A L V E R N I I (June 16, at Eastern Road) Abandoned without a ball bowled

X I v T R E N T C O L L E G E (June 19, at Eastern Road)

Trent . . . . 103 (N. T. Image 30, C . J . Tompkin 21, J . A. Barnfield 4-26, D . B . Taylor 4-51)

K . E . S 104-8 (S. A . Shaw 37, K . H . T. Rowland 3-29, K . J . Macdonald 3-33)

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X I v K I N G ' S S C H O O L K.E.S.

M . W. Davis Ibw b Strickland P. A. Bowes c Wilkinson b Strickland J . A. Barnfield c Bernat b Watchorn A. M . Paul c Cadogan b Campbell J . S. Lee st Cadogan b Fahy S. A . Shaw not out L . J . Williams c Jones b Campbell C . W. Bryan not out

Extras (b 15, nb 2)

Grantham (June 26, at Grantham) Grantham

R . N . Loynes b Nuttall 0 I . J . Strickland b Nuttall 1 J . C . Wilkinson c and b Taylor . . . . 1 M . J . Campbell c Barnfield b Taylor 10 D . Watchorn lbw b Taylor 4 S. W. Cadogan c Barnfield b Taylor 2 I . Karim b Taylor 5 A. E . Fahy b Taylor 4 A. V . V. Barnat lbw b Taylor 0 D . G . Jones not out 0 K . Bellamy c Shaw b Taylor 0

Extras (b 1 nb 1) 2

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Total (6 wkts dec.) 176 D . R. Field, R. I . Nuttall, D . B . Taylor did not bat. Campbell 2-31, Strickland 2-46, Fahy 1 -22, Watchorn 1-17.

Total Taylor 8-11, Nuttall 2-16.

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'A' X I v F I V E W A Y S K . E . G . S . (June 29, at Bartley Green) Five Ways . . 104 (N. Farmer 24, R. I . Nuttall 5-30) K . E . S 106-6 ( J . S. Lee 19 not out).

X I v M A N C H E S T E R G.S . (June 30, at Manchester) K . E . S 168-6 dec. ( J . A. Barnfield 64 not out), P. A . Bowes 42, M . W. Davis

35, T . M . Stanyard 3-50) Manchester . . . . 117-3 (M. N . Sabine 74, A . R. Newbold 23)

X I v W A R W I C K S C H O O L (July 3, at Eastern Road) K . E . S 193-9 dec. (J. S. Lee 85 not out, C . W. Bryan 34, S. A. Shaw 28,

J . A . Lucking 5-71 . I . Dollerey 3-46) Warwick . . 157-6 ( G . J . D . Macdonald 42 not out, R . G . Steane 36, D . I .

Dollery 26, N . W. Harper 20)

'A' X I v T U D O R G R A N G E G.S. (July 7, at Tudor Grange) K . E . S 139-7 dec. (J. S. Lee 58) Tudor Grange . . 55-9 (R. I . Nuttall 5-24, D . B . Taylor 4-23)

X I v W O L V E R H A M P T O N G.S. (July 10, at Wolverhampton) Abandoned without a ball bowled

X I v COMMON R O O M (July 17, at Eastern Road) K . E . S 73 (A. M.Paul 20, D . B . Ganderton 4-14, T . G . Freeman 3-24) Common Room 70 (A. J . Trott 18, R. I . Nuttall 4-27, D . B . Taylor 4-33)

X I v M . C . C . (July 22, at Eastern Road) M.C.C.

J . M. A. Marshall b Taylor 2 C . G . Scholes b Lee 62 R . Suckling, J . R . Acfield, E . B . Lewis P. A . Gough run out 21 did not bat. G . W. Hartley c Shaw b Lee 0 Lee 3-40, Paul 1-12, Talor 1-48. E . J . W. Lewis not out 12 P. Cranmer b Lee 8 J . J . Hossell c Taylor b Paul . . . . 39 Rain. Match abandoned. H . W. Leigh not out 6

Extras (lb 1, w 3) 4

Total (6 wkts dec.) 154

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X I v O . E . A . (July 24th, at Eastern Road)

X I v X L C L U B (July XL Club

D . B. Vaughan b Taylor 62 J . Hunter st Bowes b Smith . . . . 57 J . M. A. Marshall c Paul b Taylor . . 0 T . S. Cox not out 28 F . J . G . Shearburn c Bowes b Taylor 1 K . H . Brearley c Barnfield b Taylor 4 D . Flint b Taylor 13 J . C . Page b Nuttall 0

Extras (b 2, lb 4, nb 1, w 1) . . 8

Total (7 wkts dec.) 173 J . C . Seddon, L . S. Deamer, D . L . Clugston

did not bat. Taylor 5-52, Nuttall 1-31, Smith 1-51.

h, at Eastern Road) K.E.S.

M. W. Davis b Dsamer 1 P. A. Bowes b Deamer 11 J . A . Barnfield c Hunter b Deamer 42 A. M. Paul lbw b Seddon 2 J . S. Lee c Brearley b Deamer . . . . 9 S. A . Shaw hit wkt b Marshall 6 G . K . Rand c Brearley b Deamer . . 5 C . W . Bryan lbw b Clugston 23 D . P. Smith c Page b Deamer 2 R. I . Nuttall not out 28 D . B . Taylor not out 0

Extras (b 4, lb 2, 2w 1 nb 2) . . 9

Total (9 wkts) 138 Deamer 6-66, Clugston 1-2, Marshall 1-6,

Seddon 1-43.

X I v W O R C E S T E R S H I R E G E N T L E M E N (July 27, at Eastern Road) K.E.S. Worcestershire Gents

M . W. Davis b Self 1 E . Tinkler c Lee b Walker-Roberts.. 23 P. A . Bowes lbw b Tinkler 6 J . B . Guy c Bowes b Nuttall 38

71 A. W. Smith c Bowes b Taylor 0 J . S. Lee c Russell b Self 1 J . Porter b Nuttall 6 A. M . Paul lbw b Self 15 M . J . Wedgbury b Nuttall 3 C . W. Bryan Ibw b Clarke 2 R. D . Self c Bowes b Taylor 14 G . K . Rand b Clarke 29 R. J . Painter b Lee 14 J . Pickering lbw b Self 0 W. W. Alderman c Barnfield b Taylor 0 R. I . Nuttall c Tinkler b Self 3 J . E . Russell c Barnfield b Taylor 11 J . Walker-Roberts b Clarke . . . 2 P. J . Hewitt c Nuttall b Taylor 11 D . B. Taylor b Self . 4 W. T . Clarke not out 0

Extras (b 2, lb 4, nb 1) 7 Extras (b 1, lb 4, w 4) 9

Total 141 Total 129

Self6-39, Clarke 3-43, Tinkler 1-13 Taylor 5-44, Nuttall 3-41, Lee 1-6, Walker-Roberts 1-25.

X I v M I D L A N D S C . C . C . (July 28, at Eastern Road) M.C.C.C.

J . B . Guy c Paul b Lee 13 A. Neal c Bowes b Nuttall 44, C . Price run out 17 J . Palmer lbw b Lee 0 K . Shilton c Rand b Paul 22 L . Tobin b Taylor 11 J . Bates c Lee b Paul 6 J . Pye b Taylor 0 K . Flaherty b Taylor 0 T . J . Hawkes b Paul 0 C . Williamson not out 0

Extras (b 3, lb 1, w 1) 5

Total 118 Taylor 3-32, Paul 3-20, Lee 2-12, Nuttall 1-36.

K.E.S. M . V. Davis c Shilton b Williamson 2 P. A . Bowes c Price b Flaherty . . 22 J . A . Barnfield c Tobin b Flaherty . . 35 J . S. Lee b Flaherty 1 A . M . Paul run out 16 S. A . Shaw lbw Flaherty 3 G . K . Rand c Palmer b Flaherty . . 1 D . P. Smith lbw b Flaherty 1 R. I . Nuttall c Price b Flaherty 7 J . Walker-Roberts not out 20 D . B . Taylor not out 0

Extras (b 2, lb 1, nb 2) 5

Total (9 wkts) 113 Flaherty 7-44, Williamson 1-30

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B A T T I N G (Qualification 5 innings) and F I E L D I N G . Inns. N.O. Runs H.S. Average a . St.

J . A . Barnfield ....t 17 5 575 89 47-91 6 — P. A . Bowes 15 4 266 55 2418 23 3 S. A . Shaw 11 1 216 61 21 -60 4 — G . K . Rand 12 3 160 39 17-77 7 — J . S. Lee 15 2 231 85* 17-76 4 — C . W. Bryan 9 4 77 34 15-40 2 — M . W. Davis 19 1 247 48 13-72 9 — A. M . Paul 20 2 236 71 13-11 8 — D . R. Field 6 3 36 13 12 00 — — R. 1. Nuttall 10 3 72 28* 10-28 2 — L . J . Williams 14 0 i 12 17 8-00 3 — D . B. Taylor 5 4 8 4* 8 00 2 — J . Pickering 7 1 35 10 5-83 4 —

Also played : Walker-Roberts 0*, 0, 3, 20* ; I . G . Haynes 12, 18 , 19 ; D . P. Smith 10*, 0, 2, 1 ; K . A. Ogden 4 ; V . M . Phillips (2 c. 2 St.) G . H . J . Dunkerley, D . M. Ridg-way, and M. R . Tallett played but did not bat.

B O W L I N G (Qualification: bowled in 5 innings). O M R W Averages

D . B . T a y l o r 285 1 70 675 61 11 06 J.Walker-Roberts 30-4 4 111 10 11-10 R . I . Nuttall 286-2 90 620 51 12 15 J . S . L e e 85-4 17 254 13 19-69 A. M. Paul 94 26 243 12 20-25 J . A . Barnfield 96 22 201 9 22-23 D . R. Field 47 25 142 4 35-50

Also bowled : G . K . Rand 15-1-43-2; J . Pickering 9-2-13-2; M . R. Tallett 7-2-7-1; M . W . Davis 13-1-59-2; D . P. Smith 16-2-53-1; K . A . Ogden 3-0-16-0.

W I C K E T P A R T N E R S H I P S 1st wkt 83 Davis and Bowes v Manchester.

59 Williams and Davis v Kings, Worcs. 2nd wkt 74 Haynes and Shaw v Repton I I .

72 Barnfield and Bowes v R . G . S . , Worcs. 60 Davis and Barnfield v Kings, Worcs. 53 Barnfield and Bowes v O . E . C . C . 50 Davis and Shaw v Trent.

3rd wkt 112 Bowes and Paul v Grantham. 57 Barnfield and Paul v Wrekin.

5th wkt 53 Lee and Shaw v Warwick. 52 Rand and Lee v Wyggeston.

6th wkt 60 Barnfield and Rand v Worcs. Gents. 7th wkt 86 Lee and Bryan v Warwick. 9th wkt 55 Bryan and Nuttall v X L Club.

R E C O R D S D U R I N G T H E S E A S O N 300 runs in a season—J. A. Barnfield. 575. Most runs for the School (1,880)—J. A. Barnfield. Most wickets in a season since the war—D. B. Taylor, 61, beating record held by

O. S. Wheatley (55) ; 2nd highest number of wickets this century. 30 wickets in a season—D. B. Tavlor 61, R. I . Nuttall 51. 8 wickets in an innings—D. B. Taylor 8-11 (best analysis since 1942) ; R . I . Nuttall 8-43. P. A. Bowes (26 dismissals—23 ct, 3 st.) has beaten the record number of dismissals in a

season held by T. A. Podesta, 1940 (20: 4 ct., 16 st.). Record Partnership for 7th wicket—Lee and Bryan 86 v Warwick. Lowest opposition score since Denstone 17 in 1908—29 by Grantham.

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THE X I v R.G.S. WORCESTER

At Eastern Road on June 15th, 1965 Barnfield won the toss and chose to bat on a good wicket. Bowes and

Davis opened, and saw off the fast bowlers. Off-spinner Perryman was greeted by Bowes with a 4 and a 3, but in his third over he induced Davis to drive uppishly to mid-off. Barnfield started with three fours off Perry-man's next three overs, and back came the fast bowlers. At lunch the score was 81-1, Barnfield having overtaken Bowes with 34 not out.

After lunch, Bowes put up the hundred with four leg-byes, Barnfield reached his fifty in 95 minutes, and then Bowes tried to hit Griffith to leg and was caught after the stand had put on 72. Paul started slowly, and Barnfield after hitting Cash for two fours in an over, was lbw to Gilchrist, 124-3. Rand entered to play a spectacular, if short innings—-two huge sixes off each bowler before he was bowled trying to hit a third, Shaw hit hard for 17 before being caught at cover, and Paul came out of his shell to hit two fours before the innings was closed at 188-6, leaving Worcester 155 minutes to get the runs.

Taylor removed one opener with the score at 8, and Paul induced the other to give a catch at cover, 23-2. This brought Hind and Griffith together; they started carefully against Paul and Lee, and at tea the score was 31-2, with 158 wanted in 105 minutes. The scored moved quietly up and up, and none of the bowlers tried could make any impression on the batsmen. When the hundred was put up, 89 were wanted in 58 minutes; both Barnfield and Taylor were hit unmercifully and victory seemed possible. Then Nuttall came back, only one run came from the next three overs, and hopes faded. Then Griffith hit Nuttall for two fours. Hind, who had been swinging at Barnfield, connected—-six over the brook and the 150 up—and the match was back in the balance. Taylor returned, Hind hit him for two fours, and with two overs left the score was 176, Hind 97. Taylor then at last found an edge and Bowes took the catch. Visions of victory faded. Griffith took one off the first ball of NuttalPs over, but the new batsman, Haslam, could only get one more, and 11 were needed off what we thought was the last over. Haslam could do nothing with the first four balls. James hit a four off the last ball. The umpires crossed, and with 7 wanted the last over of the match began. Griffith hit a 2 and a 1 off the first two balls. James swung at the third and skied a catch to Bowes. Then Griffith, who had run through, took a single, Fidoe, with three required, missed the fifth ball, hit the sixth to fine leg and ran. The batsmen took one, Rand threw in accurately, and Bowes broke the wicket with Fidoe just out of his ground on what would have been the equalising run. We did not win, but honour had been saved.

CRICKET RECORDS Since September, 1963, when these records first appeared in the

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one remembers that before 1900 Eastern Road was a bad wicket with the grass off the square uncut, and that only since 1945 has batting reached a consistently good standard.

P. R. HANDFORD.

H I G H E S T A N D L O W E S T S C O R E S , T I E S (See September, 1963).

M O S T R U N S I N A SEASON Innings Not Out Runs- H.S. A verage-

1955 A . C . Smith 16 2 SOS 133* 57-50 1952 F . B . Revill 18 2 664 147 41-50 1928 W. K . Wyatt 16 3 639 121 4915 1929 F . N . Bryan 15 0 611 125 40-73 1926 W. E . Sandbach 18 2 611 92* 38-18 1951 P. A . Gough 18 4 582 82* 41-60 1965 J . A. Barnfield 17 5 575 89 47-91 1964 J . D . Rees 16 1 526 100 35 06 1963 J . A . Barnfield 16 3 510 116* 39-23 1938 T . G . Freeman 13 0 502 98 38-61

C E N T U R I E S (see September, 1963) Additions : J . D . Rees . . 100 v King's, Worcester, at Eastern Road.

J . A. Barnfield . . 101 v Trent College at Eastern Road.

M O S T C E N T U R I E S F O R T H E S C H O O L

A . C . S m i t h . . 3 (1955) J . A . Barnfield . . 3 (1963/4)

PARTNERSHIPS (see September, 1963) 1st w k t : 129 F . N . Bryan and W. K . Wyatt, 1929, v Old Edwardians at Eastern

Road. 7th wkt : 86 J . S. Lee and C . W. Bryan. 1965, v Warwick at Eastern Road. 8th wkt. : 74 C . V/alford and E . B. Clark, 1891, v Oratory at Eastern Road. 9th wkt : 79 D . R . Dudley and L . H . Caird, 1928, v Leamington at Leamington.

H A T T R I C K S (see September, 1963) S. P. Eaden v Dorridge at Knowle, 1897 (4 wkts in 5 balls). D . A . Hil l v Old Edwardians at Eastern Road, 1937. G . A . Pell v Solihull at Solihull, 1944. A. M . Paul v Warwickshire C . and G . at Eastern Road, 1964.

9 OR M O R E W I C K E T S I N AN I N N I N G S (see September, 1963)

Also: 9- E . Wheeler v Wolverhampton at Wolverhampton, 1881. 9-36 J . Manton v Bedford Modern at Eastern Road, 1889. 9-18 S. P. Eaden v Dorridge C . C . at Knowle, 1897. 9-22 C . F . Figures v R . A . F . X I at Eastern Road, 1941.

A feat that has become more difficult since the war.

M O S T W I C K E T S I N A SEASON

Before 1900 R. W. A. After 1900—com. R. W. A. 1891 J . H . Manton . . 473 108 4 08 1965 D . B . Tavlor . 675 61 11 06 1889 J . H . Manton . . 487 91 5-35 1908 C . L . Bre'eden . . 574 59 9-74 1881 E . Wheeler 286 74 3-95 1929 N. A. M . Plowright 694 59 11-76 After 1900 1963 R . C . J . Page . . 605 55 11 00 1923 R . J . P. Brown . . 582 71 8-20 1951 O. S. Wheatley . . 731 55 13-32 1903 L . Browett . . . . 447 61 7-33

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F I E L D I N G A N D W I C K E T - K E E P I N G B. C . Homer ct 17, 1951. D . R . Dudley ct 4 v Bromsgrove at Eastern Road, 1926. J . G . Harrison ct 4 v Warwick at Warwick, 1947. M. R. Shenstone ct 4 v Common Room at Eastern Road, 1962. P. A . Bowes ct 23 st 3, 1965. T . A . Podesta 5 (ct 1 st 4) v Olton at Olton, 1940.

A L L - R O U N D P E R F O R M A N C E S In Season (see September, 1963). Also : N . A . M . Plowright, 413 runs (av. 27-53) and 59 wkts (av. 11-76), 1929.

C A R E E R R E C O R D S Batting Bowling

J . A . Barnfield . . 1880 runs 1961-65 J . H . Manton 385 wkt 1886-91 W. K . Wyatt . . 1583 1927-30 O. S. Wheatley 163 1950-53 F . B . Revill 1383 1949-52 D . H . B e n s o n 159 1949-53 J . C . M a s o n . . 1272 1959-61 R. C J . Page 134 1960-63 H . G . Beale 1260 1904-08 N. A. M. Plowright . . 134 1926-29 H . L . Higgins . . 1056 1908-11 R. J . P. Brown 131 1921-23

plus 1912 (unknown) T. G . Freeman 116 1935-38 plus 1939 (unknown)

CRICKET WEEK, 1965 Cricket Week began on Thursday, July 22nd, with a match against

the M.C.C., who won the toss and chose to bat. Taylor claimed the wicket of Marshall in his second over, before rain held up play for two hours. When play restarted Scholes and Gough made 68 for the second wicket; the partnership was only broken by a run-out. Lee came on to bowl at the Pavilion end and claimed three wickets in seven balls before the left-handed Hossell restored the situation with 39 in 20 minutes, including a towering six over long-on. He only received 27 balls. The innings was closed at tea, at which point the rain returned and any further play was washed out.

Rain also wiped out the O.E.A. match, but on Monday play was possible against the X L Club, even though the weather was overcast, as indeed it was throughout Cricket Week. Barnfield put the X L Club in to bat, and Vaughan and Hunter, both not out at lunch, proceeded to make 113 before Taylor bowled Vaughan. Marshall fared little better than he had done the Thursday before. Hunter was stumped soon afterwards, and only Cox could hold on as Taylor and Nuttall broke up the middle batting. The X L Club declared at 173-7, leaving us 143 minutes to make the runs.

Davis was out quickly, Bowes could only hang on for a little while, and it was left to Barnfield to hold the innings together. When he was out at 69, his 42 included 8 fours. Deamer, who bowled unchanged, broke the back of the innings with his varied medium-pace bowling, and it was left to Nuttall and Bryan to shore up the innings with 8 wickets down. They put on 53 before Bryan was lbw in the last over, whereupon Taylor entered amid loud applause to play the last four balls of the innings.

On Tuesday the X I were put in to bat by the Gentlemen of Worcester. Davis and Bowes were both out with the score at 9, and Lee followed at 16,

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but Barnfield and Paul put on 46, and Barnfield, in one of his greatest innings, dominated the rest of the innings, scoring all round the wicket. Self bowled very well at just over medium pace, and all the other batsmen except Rand, who put on 60 with Barnfield for the sixth wicket, and hit two fine fours through the covers, succumbed to him. Rand was out hitting at Clarke, and no other batsman could stay long enough to allow Barnfield to score his century.

Tinkler and Guy, opening for the Gentlemen of Worcester, put on 63 in three-quarters of an hour for the first wicket. Guy in particular hit all the bowlers unmercifully, and the result looked a foregone conclusion until Tinkler was caught by Lee at mid-wicket off Walker-Roberts, and at the very next ball Guy touched a ball from Nuttall, which was superbly caught by Bowes on the leg-side. Self looked as though he might turn the tide until he too was caught at the wicket, and Painter offered some dogged resistance, but the rest succumbed to Nuttall and Taylor. With twenty minutes left Hewitt, the captain, was brilliantly caught by Nuttall at short third man, and the X I finished victorious by 12 runs.

On the Wednesday a strong M.C.C.C. side faced the School. J. B Guy, under another hat, opened with Neal, but seemed strangely subdued. Neal, a left-hander, made some forthright strokes before touching a ball from Nuttall to Bowes. Price was run out by a chain from Shaw to Rand to Bowes. Shilton offered some resistance before being well caught by Rand at mid-wicket off Paul, who also had Bates caught with his next ball, and Taylor took three tail-end wickets before Paul, who bowled well, finished off the innings for 118 by bowling Hawkes.

Barnfield and Bowes gave us a last sample of their batting in partner­ship, scoring 49 together before Barnfield was out for 35. Bowes hung on for some time, and Paul hit Flaherty for six over mid-wicket before being run out on the next ball. Here four wickets fell to Flaherty for 3 runs in 10 balls and at 85-8 the X I were in trouble. However Nuttall once again batted soundly, and Walker-Roberts turned up trumps. 27 were added for the ninth wicket, and seven were wanted off the last over. Nuttall tried to hit the first ball through the covers, but mistimed it ; Walker-Roberts made another run, but Taylor could not get the six required. Flaherty bowled 22 overs of off-breaks very well.

We wish to place on record our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Adams for some very good lunches and teas.

A Short Tribute to John Barnfield

This year's cricket report would be incomplete without an appraisal of the contribution of the retiring captain, John Barnfield. Although diminutive, he has been the XI 's commanding batsman for four years, combining his long-noted physical strength with perfect timing to produce an outstanding range of attacking strokes all round the wicket.

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Worcester schools, one of 161 against Oxfordshire for Warwickshire U.15 and one of 85 for the English Schools Cricket Association at Lords.

In 50 completed innings he has totalled 1,880 runs for the XI—more than any other player. Furthermore, he is a genuine cricket all-rounder—• a model for his team as a fast and safe fielder, and an economical medium-pace bowler, particularly known for a certain swinging delivery.

A highly determined side and its successful record have been his just reward in 1965. Cricket has great riches in store for this fine, friendly sportsman.

P.A.B.

SWIMMING

The record of the swimming team this year is disappointing. We won five out of nine matches—fewer than in recent years. The reason was mainly our weakness on breaststroke and insufficient depth of talent in all strokes. One of the highlights of the season was the performance of the backstrokers, D . K . Earl, P. M . Holtham and M . L . Dunford. They always swam true to form and provided a very valuable source of points. A l l of them were near to the School records on the sprints.

The freestyle races were disappointing, for although we usually took first place in the individual events we all too often took fourth as well. We were unable to find a sprinter with the strength and experience necessary to achieve high performance for the difficult 50 yards and 100 yards, although J. B. Young swam well in the 200 yards races. He also served efficiently as Secretary.

The breaststrokers were weaker than at any time during the past ten years, and did not really reach the standard which other schools achieved, while the performers on that ' occasional' event the butterfly did well. The most pleasant surprise of the season was the performance of the divers. Their standard was higher than ever before and showed the fruits of several years of hard and sometimes painful practice. M . J. Cooney and R. E. Huddleston emerged as our top diving combination and dived in all matches.

Our shortage of freestylers of any note showed through in the relays, many of which were lost. The polo team, with several very experienced players, won all its matches. Among the younger swimmers who show promise are M . L . Dunford, P. G. and R. C. Reasbeck, A. B. Smedley, P. C. Cox, and A. W. Fletcher. Their performances augur well for the future.

This report would not be complete without mention of those masters who help, support and cheer at the matches and some on the Swimming Committee. To all of them we are grateful. Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Cotter for all the hard work and undaunted good humour without which the swimming teams would quickly grind to a halt.

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R E C O R D S B R O K E N T H I S S E A S O N

33i yards Freestyle, U.13i: A . B . Smedley 199 sees. 33-J-yards Breaststroke U.13i: A. B . Smedley 26-9 sees. 33J yards Backstroke U.15: P. C . Cox 22-4 sees. Individual Medley Relay Open: C . B. Tedd 90 sees. Half Mile Open: C . B. Tedd 11 mins. 25 sees. 200 yards Freestyle Open: C . B. Tedd 2 mins. 8-2 sees. 100yards Freestyle Open: C . B . Tedd 55-4 sees.

S W I M M I N G S P O R T S R E S U L T S

U N D E R 134-33i yards Freestyle: 33J yards Breaststroke: 33i yards Backstroke: Dive:

U N D E R 15 66 | yards Freestyle: 100 yards Freestyle: Half-mile: 66| yards Breaststroke: 33J yards Backstroke: Dive:

U N D E R 16^ 66 | yards Freestyle: 100 yards Freestyle: 100 yards Breaststroke: 66f yards Backstroke: Individual Medley Relay: Dive:

A. B. Smedley. A. B . Smedley. A. R . D . Starr. A. B. Smedley.

R . C . Reasbeck. R. C . Reasbeck. R. C . Reasbeck. R . A. Birtles. R. C . Reasbeck. R. C . Reasbeck.

M . L . Dunford. M. L . Dunford. M. L . Dunford. M . L . Dunford. M . L . Dunford. M. L . Dunford.

O P E N 66 | yards Freestyle: C . B. Tedd. 100 yards Freestyle: C . B. Tedd. 200 yards Freestyle: C . B. Tedd. 100 yards Breaststroke C . B. Tedd. 66f yards Backstroke: C . B. Tedd. 66j yards Butterfly C . B. Tedd. Individual Medley Relay: C . B. Tedd. Dive: J . B. Young.

R E L A Y S Freestyle : First Team—Vardy

Second Team—Levett. Third Team—Levett.

Medley : First Team—Cary Gilson. Second Team—Cary Gilson. Third Team—Levett.

T R O P H I E S Carr Cup—Open Championship

Inter Championship Governor's Cup—Junior Championship

U.13i Championship Jacot Cup for the Swimming Sports Solomon Cup for the Swimming Championship

C . B . Tedd. M. L . Dunford., R. C . Reasbeck. A. B . Smedley. Cary Gilson. Levett.

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A T H L E T I C S

The first event of the Summer term was Sports Day, which took place on May 6th. The standard of performance was very high considering that there had only been a week in which to prepare. P. W. Osborne, in winning the senior javelin set up a new sports record with a throw of 168 ft. 10 in.

On the track two of the senior 4 by 110 yards House teams came within 0-2 sec. of the record.

Although the results of the school matches do not look very impressive on paper, only one other school being beaten, the team has produced many good performances, including a large number of personal bests. The triangular with Denstone and Ratcliffe, was won easily by Denstone, with some very fine performances, both on and off the track. However, as predicted, we caught up on Ratcliffe though not being able to beat them. In the course of the match P. W. Osborne set up a new School record for the javelin with a throw of 177 ft. 81 inches.

In the next match against Worksop and Uppingham, at Worksop, the School took a little time to recover from being suddenly thrust into the match without any warming-up, because the coach had broken down. Worksop won fairly comfortably, the School coming a good second, beating Uppingham. P. J. Kilvert, still an Intermediate, performed very creditably in the Senior High Jump, achieving a personal best of 5 ft 3 in., which is a new Inter, record.

In the B.G.S. Sports, the School did very well to come 5th equal overall. P. W. Osborne won the javelin and M . G. Davies was placed 2nd in the shot, A. G. Thomas 2nd in the discus, R. J. Arculus 3rd in the Intermediate 100 yards and P. J. Kilvert 3rd in the Intermediate high jump. In the relays the senior 8 by 220 yards team was placed 3rd, and the Junior 4 by 110 yards team was also placed 3rd.

Looking back, the past season has been very successful in a number of ways. The Junior team has won consistently in the specially arranged fixtures. There have also been a number of very good individual perform­ances, notably from R. J. Arculus who has completed the " treble " when competing for the Intermediate team, and M . G. Davies, who won his event against Birchfield Harriers. By far and away the most successful athlete, however, has been P. W. Osborne, who with some spectacular javelin throwing reached the finals of the National Schools Championships, coming eighth with a throw of 170 ft. 4 inches, having thrown far enough to win the event in practice.

The following have been awarded their School colours during the season : P. W. Osborne, R. J. Arculus, R. G. M . Duffield, J. C. Macartney M . Dyke, C. J. Tipping, D. R. Hi l l , and M . G. Davies.

We are very much indebted to Mr. Symes, and Mr. Everest, who have never been short in their encouragement and advice, and to their colleagues from the Common Room. Our thanks are also due to Mr . Holden and Mr. Adams for keeping the track up to its very high standard.

A. G. THOMAS.

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LAWN TENNIS

This season the Tennis team have enjoyed a reasonably successful season. Four matches have been lost, three of them to strong teams, while a strange surface and curious scoring system undoubtedly con­tributed to the fourth defeat.

The first and second pairs have both had rather inconsistent seasons. Although N . J. Chapman had played well this season, he has produced his best form on only a few occasions. After one of his best performances he was awarded his School colours.

A . J. Dewar and G. R. Dicks, who have played as the second pair this season, have both played well on occasions but too often they have become depressed after a poor start and have lost to considerably less talented opponents.

A. D. Jackson and D. H . Cove have had a remarkably successful season as a third pair, only once losing to an opposing third pair. In addition to this A. D. Jackson, despite one or two unfortunate mistakes, has emerged creditably from his job as Secretary.

Despite the bad weather, which also caused the curtailment of several School matches, both House Tennis Competitions were completed. Jeune, Heath and Prince Lee were placed first equal in the league competition and although Vardy won the Knock-out, Jeune and Prince Lee were placed first equal in the tennis championship.

On behalf of the team I should like to thank Messrs. Bolton and Clark for their help and administration at matches.

R E S U L T S O F M A T C H E S

May 1—The V I v Wyggeston 13—The V I v Nottingham H 13—2nd V I v Nottingham H .

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s.

Won 7-2 Lost 3-6 Drew 4 i - 4 i

15—The V I v Wrekin 22—The V I v Denstone 29—The V I v Ratcliffe

Won 5^1 Won 7-2 Won 5-4

June 19—'A' V I v Trent 26—The V I v Repton 30—The V I v Manchester G.S .

Won 9-0 Lost 3-6 Lost 4-5

July 3—'A' V I v King's, Worcester 10—The V I v Rugby 17—The V I v Malvern 26—The V I v Common Room

Won 5-1 Drew 3-3 Lost 3-6 Won 5-1

J. K . MACKENZIE.

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SHOOTING In the Summer Term it was decided to concentrate what little time

we could get at Kingsbury Range on -303 classification. This meant that there would be little or no time for the V I I I to fire under Bisley conditions. Consequently we were unable to enter a team for the Midland Asburton.

In June we fired the Royal Engineers' Trophy and came third. Our relatively poor score can be attributed to the fact that the team had not fired -22 since March.

The -22 Classification Shield was shared by Vardy and Evans and Vardy won the Tunstall Cup. The latter is now being awarded as a -303 Classification Trophy. Shooting overall was won by Vardy.

Lt . Ramsay has supervised our shoots at Kingsbury, and we must thank him for his patience. A t School Col. Cooke and W.O. Cockle have guided us through what has been a poor year for School shooting. We appreciate their efforts, and hope that next year wi l l be a better one.

G. A . E. D A V I S .

GYMNASTICS The School Gym Team had further matches in the Summer term, thus

firmly establishing gymnastics as a School sport. After an easy victory over Perry Beeches C.S. the team suffered losses to Perry Common and Ratcliffe. A drawn match against John Wilmott G.S. was followed by a loss against Kings Heath T.S. and a very pleasing victory in the return match against Perry Common. Trampoline matches against King Henry V I I I and Perry Common were both won.

The team gave a display at the C.C.F. General Inspection which provided thrills and spills for the assembled crowd.

Prospects for next year are good as the team remains almost un­changed and the standard of gymnastics increases in leaps and bounds.

We are grateful to Mr. Everest for all his advice, sympathy and persuasion over the past year.

P. R. M . M A T H E W S .

The following have represented the School : P. R. M . Mathews, R. E. Milward, A . R. Peterkin, P. J. Belman, Redmore, Winspeare, Smallwood, N . J. Chapman, M . W. Davis, E. D. Akehurst

ROWING CLUB This season has been a difficult one for the Club, but nevertheless a

successful one. The ever-decreasing standard of the negligible facilities at Edgbaston forced the crew to look for another stretch of water, eventually deciding on Stourport as the most suitable, a club house with secure changing rooms and some dozen boats to Edgbaston's single overworked four. Travelling to Stourport twice a week involved a considerable loss of time and money, but it was agreed that the amenities and length of river made it worthwhile. In addition the Club found itself restricted to only six regattas, and with exams coming in the middle of term, this made it difficult to aim for a development of fitness through a

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close succession of competitive events, as these six had to be spread out over a long period in order to keep enthusiasm high.

The Nottingham Head of the River event was the first, held in March; the crew did well as an untried team to come in the first quarter of the field. In June, Nottingham was not to be the happy hunting ground of the previous season, although the crew beat Nottingham B.C. by half a length. Derby, Evesham and Stratford Regattas went dishearteningly by, until morale rose at Birmingham with the successive defeats of Sir Thomas Rich's School and Nottingham High School.

The crew decided to supplement their quota of six regattas by paying their own entry fee for Hereford Regatta, and this brought success at last. In four successive rounds, the crew went faster each time, disposing of Stavely, Belmont Abbey and Whitecross to beat Sir Thomas Rich's School by two lengths in the final, breaking the record for the event with a time of 52-5 seconds.

Towards the end of term the stern pair decided to enter themselves for coxed pair events, a branch of rowing seldom attempted by schools. Although the pair was not quite shortlisted for the Mexican Olympics, they did not disgrace themselves.

At Loughborough they pulled out a half length lead over Leicester B.C. until bow's blade was fouled by weed, stopping the boat and resulting in a half length defeat. Revenge was sweet at Ironbridge the next week when the pair beat Carmalt College and Pengwern B.C., the winners at Loughborough, only to lose to Worcester B.C. in the semi-final.

The usual thanks go with more than the usual sincerity to Mr. A l l -dridge, without whom the success and atmosphere of the Rowing Club would have been impossible.

The crew throughout the season was : (Bow) O. C. Finnegan, (2) W. C. S. Riddick, (3) J. H . C. Rowan, (Stroke) R. J. H . Brown, (Cox) C. J. Caswell.

RUGBY Mud. Thud. Blood ! Push, thump, heave ! Grab 'is sleeve ! Run, call ! Tackle ! Sprawl. Rush. Crush. Kick. Hack. Feet ' n ' Heel ! Gerrit back ! Yowl ! Foul ! Whistle ! Scrum. Find your chum. Solid bum ! Shout ! Pass it out ! Skill ! Thrill ! Scored a try ! Mud in yer eye !

M . J. PITT, Sci. VIB.

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THE HOUSES CARY GILSON

At the end of the Spring Term we were lying 6th in the Cock House Championship, and it was believed that with all-round co-operation within the House, we should hold this position through the Summer Term. Gratifyingly, we have in fact improved it, and one or two un­expected successes this term have put us in 5th position—well clear of the depressing bottom rung. This upward trend is one which should continue next year, because most of the effort seems to have come from the younger members.

Absence of talent probably explains our 8th position in the Athletic Sports, although more entries, even the most optimistic ones, would almost certainly result in more successes. We came 4th in Standards with a larger number than for several years, but this quite satisfactory effort failed to prevent our coming 8th overall.

Tunstall Cup shooting, now completely in the C.C.F.'s control, gave us a position of 6th, probably due to the fact that an organisational blunder gave two Houses no points at all.

The Tennis team put a lot of effort into their term's activities, and although they did excellently to come 2 = in the Knock-out, the weaker league team gave us an overall position of 5th, an improvement of two places on last year.

Our prospects in the Cricket League had been moderate, and a position of 5th was achieved. Then to our considerable advantage the Knock-out was cancelled due to bad weather.

In actual swimming standards we were 2nd and this pleasing result was marred by the fact that almost no standards came from the Open Age Group, and that in life-saving we came bottom. In the Sports, however, the House redeemed itself when its hard working individuals and teams achieved a position of 1st. Overall we were 3rd in Swimming and this should be improved next year.

Mr. Morris is leaving the School after several years of service to the House, and we thank him and wish him success and happiness. We are also grateful to Mr. Sacret and Mr. Ramsay and hope that the year's results will provide some small reward to them for their patience and help.

J. H . C. R O W A N .

EVANS Any optimism at the end of the Lent term was unfortunately i l l -

founded. A final position of 4th in the Cock House Championship was recorded. Once again Evans has failed dismally in the Summer sports.

The Cricket League teams managed to win only two games of the fourteen played—-a pathetic showing, which gave us a comfortable 8th position—over 40 scale points behind the winners. Stalwart Evans cricketers put it down to the large number of Club members in the House,

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but the strength of this argument could not be fully tested owing to the Knock-out being abandoned with only one round played. However both the 1st and 2nd XI's achieved decisive victories against Heath in their only games.

In the Swimming Relays we came up against the same problem as in the Cricket League—without the Club members we were left high and dry ! Our final position was a disappointing 8th. In standards our meagre total was supplemented by a large number of Life Saving Awards giving us a position of 4th, and with a pleasing 3rd position in the Sports, due mainly to J. B. Young's efforts, we finished 4th overall in Swimming.

Shooting brought mixed fortunes. Our results in the Tunstall Cup were unfortunately (!) mislaid and so we recorded no points in this competition. However in the classification Shield we achieved un­expected, though very welcome, success when we finished first equal with Vardy.

The Tennis League pairs put up a somewhat inconsistent performance but, nevertheless, finished 4th. In the Knock-out we surprisingly lost two of the three rounds and so finished 6th in the Tennis Championship.

In the Athletic Sports we finished a disappointing 4th, giving us an over­all position of 4th in Athletics. However, i f we have not had great success as a House, we have had individual success through the javelin throwing of P. W. Osborne, who won the Warwickshire Schools Championships and went on to finish 8th in the National Schools Championships.

As our seniors leave, prospects look a little gloomy. Even more team effort wil l be needed in the future i f Evans is not to fall from the top four.

As always our thanks go to Messrs. Buttle and Holyoake for their continual guidance and support. Unfortunately we are losing Mr. Holy­oake at the end of this term—we wish him every future success.

R. G. M . DUFFIELD.

G I F F O R D

Sixth in the Cock House Championship : one position higher than last year.

The facts of this term's competitions are as follows : second in the Sports raised us to a final position of fifth in Athletics, although we were eighth in Standards. In the Cricket League we were fourth, an improve­ment on last year's performance, mainly due to an improvement in the first team. The Knock-out was cancelled, but not before the fourth team had come second and the third team eighth. The Tennis teams were eighth in the League, fifth in the Knock-out, and seventh overall. In Swimming we were fifth in the Team Relays, third in Standards, fifth in the Sports, and fifth in the Championship. Finally, the Tunstall Cup was held this term and despite the fact that we had been placed eighth in both the N.S.R.A. and Country Life, we managed fifth position this time and an overall position of seventh in the Shooting Championship.

Every year the House Captain seems to end by saying that " our

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chance is coming next year " (or the year after or even the year after that). This could really happen to Gifford if everyone in the House will stir themselves to show the necessary interest and determination. We now have the individual talent, without which success cannot come. In the Lent term two of the finalists in the individual Chess competitions were from Gifford ; this Summer term D. K. Earl became Open Champion in the Athletics Sports and M. L . Dunford became the Intermediate Champion in the Swimming Sports, winning all the events in his age-group; M . J. Kendall won a trophy for being the best marksman in Connolly Company; there were five members of Gifford playing in the School Under-Fifteen Cricket team. However, individual talent is of no con­sequence unless the whole of the House makes a genuine effort. At the moment some people just do not seem to care ; they are, in fact, quite prepared to leave it all to the others. If the effort is forthcoming we will do well, if not, then we will not do well. It depends on each and every individual member of the Flouse.

Unfortunately, Mr. Gregory is leaving this year after eight years' service as our House Tutor. To him must go our thanks for all the support and encouragement he has given us. and our best wishes for the future follow him. Mr. Hutchings is leaving after a stay of only one year and our thanks and best wishes also go to him. To Mr. Hodges who is, happily, remaining, must go our thanks for everything he has done for us this year and our hopes that we can do better for him next year.

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The trouble with the House at the moment is that not enough effort is being made by the seniors. This is a pity, because the rest of the House is working very hard. Our final position this year is 7th. although with a dozen more points we would have beaten Gifford and Cary Gilson. Even though we are rather short of good games players at die moment, this is no excuse for complacency among the seniors.

Yet enthusiasm has noticeably increased since Christmas, and there are signs that the pernicious air of despondency that has bedevilled the House for about six years is at last on the way out. This is reflected in cross-country and athletics standards, at both of which the House did very well, for the first time for years. It was only a rather disastrous showing in the Athletics Sports that brought us down to 6th place.

The Summer term brought welcome if unexpected success. We came 3rd in the Cricket League, due mainly to the efforts of the 1st eleven. The team, most of whom are staying on, was well-organized and well-led and if the bowling lacked fire the batting was solid and reliable. Out of the near-farce which masquerades as second team league " cricket" we managed to draw a few welcome points. In the senior knock-outs, we lost the first round rather tamely ; perhaps it was as well that the rest of the competition was rained off. Undoubtedly the heroes of the hour are the Upper Middles; after weeks of postponements they at last managed

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to defeat both opposition and weather and win the 3rd team Knock-out. The final proved to be the easiest game; Levett were quickly dismissed for 28, and victory was secured by 9 wickets.

The League Tennis team played very well, losing only one game and coming 1st equal. In the Knock-out the opposition was generally too tough and the team soon found themselves in the losers' final. But they made amends with a victory over Levett.

In swimming we started off with great hopes but were soon dis­illusioned. The term relays were pretty disastrous, as were the Sports. Standards too went badly; the only bright spot was the water-polo. So we came 6th.

In the second part of the Music Competition the choir sang Gilbert and Sullivan with great gusto and did well enough for us to finish 3rd in Music. The competition wil l carry House points next year and we have sufficient talent to meet this new challenge with confidence.

Throughout the year the Shooting team has functioned with a quietly professional assurance. They continued their success with 3rd position in the Tunstall Cup. In the championship only Vardy did better. A l l the team are staying on, which augurs well.

A year ago my predecessor forecast lean times ahead, but the House has survived and has by no means disgraced itself this year. Heathans need not despair; we have a strong Middle House and, with the im­minent collapse of the Vardy Empire, Mr. Guy and the House Tutors, whom we thank for their help, can expect better things in the years to come. To Mr. Stamp, who is leaving K.E.S. after several years as a House Tutor, we wish every success in his new job. Finally, those of us who are leaving wish all good fortune to those who follow; play hard, and success will be yours.

R. M . WHALLEY.

JEUNE Although we have few outstanding individuals among our ranks,

Jeune has achieved a most gratifying position of second in the House Championship, thanks to the great determination and spirit of the House as a whole. The fact that our trophy cupboard is nearly as destitute as the famed Mother Hubbard's despite our high position is an indication of this good all-round effort, even though we did not come first outright in any sport.

The Summer term began well with the House coming second in Athletics overall.

The League Cricket teams proved much more successful than we dared hope, and the abandoning of the Knock-out resulted in the position of second in the League deciding our overall rating.

Our Tennis teams were even more successful—-first equal in both League and Knock-out gave us a final placing of first equal.

Jeune is traditionally weak in Swimming, and to say that this year's position of seventh is a great improvement would be sufficient to outline the situation. However, coming fourth in Standards and third in Relays gives us hope for the future.

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Shooting continued successfully to a final position of third. Prospects for the future would appear to be extremely good, with

few unfillable gaps being created by leavers, and an enthusiastic Lower House.

The saddest aspect of the term has been the prolonged absence in hospital of our Housemaster, Mr. Leeds. We send our best wishes to him, and look forward to his return after convalescence. We send our farewells to Dr. Nicholas and Mr. Gibbs, our House Tutors, both of whom are leaving us; they have served the House loyally and well, especially in the past term, and we wish them every success in their new appointments. Finally, we are happy to extend a welcome to Mr. Everest, who has recently joined us as House Tutor.

D. R. FIELD.

L E V E T T 1965 has been a rather lean year for Levett, gaining the wooden

spoon, and being left mere nostalgia for more fruitful years. Whether it be luck or judgment—it appears we have lacked it from the beginning of the year.

Sixth in Rugby and Fives, seventh in Athletics Championship, eighth in Gymnastics and Cross Country—these were the disappointments which struck the House during the Winter months. Winning the Music Competition and third in Chess were welcome breaks in the clouds, but could do little to alleviate the position.

The Shooting team have not shown their usual accuracy—reaching fifth equal in the N.S.R.A. competition, seventh in Country Life, giving an overall position of fifth in the Shooting Championships.

With the coming of the Summer term and sports at which the House usually fares rather better, it was hoped that our nearest rival in the Cock House Championship could be overtaken. Lack of really first class players resulted in a position of sixth in the Cricket and Tennis League, and eighth in the Tennis Championship—merely widening the margin. The cancellation of the Cricket Knock-out was unfortunate as the House had been quite successful in the initial matches.

The swimmers, however, surprised the House—after a rather mediocre fifth in Water Polo, they surged forward to win the team and swimming relays. By coming third in the Swimming Sports an overall position of first was gained for the second year in succession and the House cupboard can be certain of four cups.

There is no single reason for our position this year; lack of first class talent, pressure of academic studies, and at times some evidence of complacency, attributed to the cause. We are fortunate that we can congratulate our juniors on their high standards and may look forward to regained success in future years.

Our thanks go to our House Master, Mr. Freeman, and House Tutors Mr. Chapman and Mr. Ganderton, whose continued assistance and encouragement have guided us throughout the year.

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PRINCE LEE

In the last report in the CHRONICLE I said that I hoped all members of the House, particularly those in the Senior forms, would pull their weight in the Summer Sports. Judging by our results this term, this hope has been amply fulfilled.

We started the term in grand style by winning the Athletics Sports and, since we had won Standards before the Easter break, we secured the Athletics Championship as well. (I might add here, however, that we are greatly indebted to Jeune who enabled us to take these honours by being disqualified in a couple of relays.)

In Tennis, the unprecedented happened. We came 1st equal in the League, 2nd equal in the Knock-out and consequently came overall 1st equal in the Tennis Championship. This was very gratifying to all concerned since we had been 8th the year before and had not won tennis in living memory !

The League Cricket sides swept all opposition before them and were only prevented from gaining a greater lead in the table than they might have done, by the untimely intervention of the weather. The 4th team comfortably won its Knock-out, thanks mainly to some stirring batting, and the 3rd team came 2nd equal in its competition. The 1st and 2nd Knock-out sides could only scrape victories over Gifford before the heavens once more emptied and the remainder of the competition was abandoned. This probably denied us a chance of playing in both finals, and as it also resulted in all Knock-outs being excluded from the Cock House Championship, we were robbed of several very valuable points.

Meanwhile, down at the bath, all was not well. We consistently came 5th, 6th and 7th in all the relays and very few people succeeded in qualify­ing for the finals in the Sports. When the close-kept secret of Standards was finally let out. it was learned that we had come 5th. giving us a final position of 8th in Swimming. Shooting was much as was expected and we came 6th in the Tunstall Cup competition.

This year has proved very gratifying to me personally in that the House as a whole has shown its mettle and virtually everyone has pulled his weight to achieve the common goal. Our neck-and-neck fight with Jeune throughout the year has led to some interesting chopping and changing in the 2nd and 3rd positions in the Cock House Championship and we were just pipped at the post in a very tense finish, Vardy's overall lead having been cut down compared with previous years.

Next year the prospects are bright for similar success if this last two terms' magnificent effort is sustained, as I feel confident it will be. Our trophy cupboard is now full—let's keep it that way for many years to come and so fully reward the unwavering support and guidance of Mr. Mathews and the House Tutors.

S. A. SHAW.

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VARDY For the sixth successive year, the House won the Cock House

Championship. This success was engendered by the very talented senior part of the House and their prowess tended to cover up the weakness of the younger members.

As twenty-two members of the House were engaged in Club activities, it was not surprising that the League teams had a disappointing term. The League Cricket teams did as well as could b ; expected and finished seventh. Prospects for the Cricket Knock-out were indeed very hopeful, but because of bad weather only one round could played. However, the third and fourth team Knock-outs were played, again no points being awarded, and in the matches played, the House only recorded one victory. Hence our final position in Cricket was seventh.

The Tennis League team finished sixth equal, and the Knock-out team won all three matches to win the Competition, thus making our final position in Tennis overall, third.

Shooting throughout the year was highly successful, and this term the House won the Tunstall Cup and also came first equal in the Classifi­cation Shield. This made us overall winners of Shooting.

After coming a disappointing eighth in Swimming Standards we managed to achieve a high degree of success in the Swimming Sports, notably in the Senior age-group, and our final position in the Swimming Championship was second.

We must say farewell this year to Mr. Hamlin whose invaluable help and encouragement, especially at the Shooting Range, will greatly be missed. Finally, our deepest thanks go to Mr. Parry who has guided us and supported us unfailingly at all times. j A BARNFIELD.

COCK HOUSE RESULTS 1. Vardy 327-4 2. Jeune 288-3 3. Prince Lee . . . . . . 278-5 4. Evans 260-8 5. Cary Gilson 240-1 6. Gifford 237-2 7. Heath 231-7 8. Levett 205-7

THE FIELD A pillar sitting in a darkening field. A light shining over gathered corn: And the sheaves moved as the shears had done, But this time with swimming mice. The termite and the woodpecker together shout, Fat moths split the light with haste, And flutter on about their precious right. And the light goes out with the drought, S. A. A T K I N . For its fuel was steaming rice. History Division.

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G O O D M O R N I N G B L U E S

Early in the morning. Walk along the pavements. See the birds all singing Supervise the daisies opening, on green grass verges.

Not very warm is it ? Draw your summer jacket Round you then. Just look At all the houses, with their curtains drawn And the sun low in the sky but climbing. Do you feel shattered ? Shouldn't drink whisky. Shouldn't stay out all night after Bad parties. Oh your beeyoutiful blue Sneakers all covered in grime. Not very nice, is it ?

Watch the sparrows and the intermittent motor-cars Don't have another fag, you're too empty, And you yawn too much. Besides you Stole them from a silver cigarette-box. Oo naughty. And think of that poor girl. How rude and nasty after what you did to her. Well. Occupational hazard of party-givers. (Stumbles on a kerbstone) Shut up.

T . M . DAVIES. Hist. U.VI.

COMBINED CADET FORCE

Much of the Summer term was, as usual, devoted to preparing for the ceremonial and training aspects of the General Inspection. Un­fortunately much of this effort was wasted since an exceptionally heavy rainstorm forced the whole Contingent to beat a hasty, but well-ordered, retreat into the cycle sheds just before the March Past was due to take place. The Inspecting Officer, Brigadier Hall, Chief of Staff, Western Command, did, however, take the Salute shortly afterwards in the middle of a steady downpour.

Fortunately we had ready a wet-weather programme to show aspects of C.C.F. training to the Inspecting Officer and the many parents and, when, at last, the rain stopped, the Junior Leaders Group gave an extremely interesting demonstration on the South Field of a night fighting patrol. Finally, Brigadier Hall gave his Address to the Contingent and the guests in Big School and a successful evening was brought to its conclusion.

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ARMY SECTION During the Summer term, Slim strove to complete both their Duke

of Edinburgh Silver Award tests and their cadre course, while Vyse were finishing their first year on the road to the Proficiency Certificate. Junior Leaders were awarded their lance-corporals' stripes on completion of their Advanced Infantry Badge Course. As the term drew to a close, preparations were begun for Camp, and nearly the whole Army Section set off after final Assembly on the last day of term.

The Camp (the Infantry Training Centre of the Royal Marines at Lympstone, near Exmouth) soon proved itself to be one of the best we had ever attended. Some of the efficiency and general " hardness " o f the Marines seemed to rub off onto all members of the Contingent and everyone put his back into the training.

Slim Platoon undertook the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award expedition which involved a 30-mile trek across Dartmoor with two nights spent under canvas. Despite the fact that it rained continuously on the first and third days and that most of the walking was through ankle-deep bog, everyone completed the course and felt a great sense of achievement when it was all over.

Meanwhile, Vyse were supposed to be bivouacing on Woodbury Common, but the exceptionally bad weather meant that the " night out," scheduled to follow their map-reading scheme, was postponed. They were eventually able to camp out inside the Camp boundary !

Vyse Platoon were also " treated " — i f that is the right word—to a trip round the aptly-named Tarzan Assault Course, but Slim only had opportunity to go round the smaller course. (Many would say that was large enough !)

The Camp was in so many ways such a great success that it is to be hoped that the Contingent wil l be given the chance to train with the Marines again in the very near future.

Finally, we thank all the Officers for the effort they have put in to ensure that the Contingent has had a successful and interesting year's training. S. A. SHAW.

THE ROYAL NAVAL SECTION The Naval Section continues in strength with, as usual, in the Con­

tingent, the best Field Days and Camps. We spent the Easter Term Field Day at Greenwich, where we passed the morning in glorious, but un­comfortable, weather in the Museum, and the afternoon on the Cutty Sark.

In the Summer term we were working for the General Inspection, though on the night some senior (and now unlamented) members were conspicuous by their absence. Hence our activities were less ambitious and interesting than they should have been. However, we were able to contribute a display of log-work and a demonstration of chart-work to the wet weather programme.

The end of term arrived with some regrets. The Section lost both Lt. J. A. Gregory and much of the senior class. Lt . Gregory was presented

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with six sherry glasses in appreciation of his services to the Section, and the senior members were presented with several reminders to return their kit in appreciation of their assistance. We welcomed Sub. Lt . D. C. Everest as a replacement, one keen on pioneering work, and fresh from Officers' Training Course.

During the holidays members of the section went on several camps, notably a repeat of last year's week's cruise to Morgat in Northern Brittany, this time in H.M.S. Torquay. While at sea, the party kept watch and performed the normal duties of seamen, on deck, in some stormy weather. Once in Morgat they continued the hard work, or so they say, taking part in several regattas, in one of which a cup was won for sailing. Spare time was spent exploring the vicinity, with a notable bus ride to Cape Finisterre.

Junior members of the section passed their week in Pompey, in H.M.S. St. Vincent, a shore establishment. They were taught some useful seamanship and carried out some valuable seawork and sailing.

Finally, our thanks must go to Lt . Gregory and Sub-Lt. Everest for their advice and keenness throughout the year. ^ R . H .

N A V A L CAMP—EASTER, 1965 At Easter Mr . Benett was kind enough to take charge of a party

to the Clyde. The leadership had been in doubt for some time and it looked as if the expedition would be sadly underscribed. When, however, it was bruited abroad that Mr . Benett was to don officer's uniform once more, the pressure of numbers became so great that even the Chief Petty Officer with all his invisible power found it difficult to secure a berth.

The trip was a great success. On March 27th the good ship MVFl 190 weighed anchor, on board as noxious a crew of pirates as ever disgraced the upper reaches of the Clyde. Although there were a few sorties into the realms of complex marine technology, viz. taking the log, doing navigational exercises and getting the heads to operate, the great high­lights of the trip were the cook's culinary masterpieces (groans), the grim ordeal of the night operation (laughter) when the Skipper succumbed to slumber after vowing to stay on his feet all night, and finally the near sinking of the Oriana (sharp hiss of indrawn breath) . . .

I f incidental memories remain longer than those of navigational theory, no matter. Even Mr. Benett admitted to enjoying himself.

R.A.F. SECTION A most exciting annual camp was enjoyed this Easter by the Section at

R.A.F. Leuchars, in Fife, a fully operational Fighter Command Station, flying two squadrons (No. 74 and No. 23, " The Tigers " ) of Lightning Mk. 6 supersonic fighters. A l l cadets flew in Chipmunks, went shooting, swimming, and on a day-long exercise during their most interesting visit.

A number of cadets went on specialist courses, which are free and open to all members of the Section. Five cadets went on gliding courses

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and learnt to fly solo, others went to Frimley Park for a course in leadership, and last year's Flight-Sergeant attended a Star camp at R.A.F. Syerston, where, among other things, he did some low-level acrobatic flying in a Jet Provost over Lincolnshire at 300 m.p.h.

The phenomenal number of 25 cadets joined the Section this term, bringing it up to nearly maximum strength. A l l candidates passed their Advanced or Proficiency examinations, and S. C. Bates is to be con­gratulated on the award of a Flying Scholarship and a place at Cranwell

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CONNOLLY CAMP—EASTER, 1965 A camp for Connolly Company, the pre-cadet section of the C.C.F.,

was held between Sunday, 25th, and Wednesday, 28th Apri l . I t was based on 81 W.E.T.C. near Hednesford on Cannock Chase. After a somewhat noisy journey, the coach-load arrived there at about mid-day.

For administrative purposes, the cadets had previously been divided into two platoons of 17 and 20 members respectively.

The first platoon set off almost at once for their 1^-day hike and overnight camp while the second, ignorant of the toils of the hike, was indulging in stalking. Though some of the first platoon got lost and were late into their tents owing to changes in landscape and terrible weather, torches were put out reasonably early, The second platoon on its over­night camp was more fortunate with the weather, and the last group arrived at 8-30 p.m. A t 5-30, tents were struck, and packs shouldered by 7-30, ready for the second day.

The other 1^ days included a night operation and a day's march without rucksacks. During its night op., the second platoon got drenched and became rather disheartened. Morning however restored its spirits for the 10-mile hike, lasting about 7 hours: This, as the longer one, was organised on a point-to-point basis. A t one point we had to make an assault on a ruined house defended by N.C.O.s. At another, while crossing a stream of ' concentrated sulphuric acid,' many lost hands or feet. However, all were revived at the next point by the refreshment provided and by several tugs-of-war across an old railway cutting. Best of all, here we had an invigorating 'punch-up' with the officers, during which L t . Benson, in ' red devil ' garb was flattened amidst the fray.

The camp site itself dated from the Second World War, and the accommodation was extremely good—there were even two full size football pitches, which proved a major attraction when we had ' signed off ' for the day.

Despite our earlier doubts about army food, we were delighted to find that the camp food was excellently prepared, and the packed rations very tasty.

A l l reached home, after a hilarious return journey, safe i f not quite sound in limb. The camp had been strenuous but a roaring success. We would say to all those eligible: " Join Connolly Company and enjoy it yourselves." P L . j . HALSTEAD.

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THE SCOUT GROUP I t has been a bad summer for the haggis ! Their habits and idio­

syncrasies have been carefully studied by the four junior troops and numerous haggis trap systems developed and perfected. Mitre and New Troop enjoyed good camps at Glen Trool in Kirkcudbrightshire; Park Vale and Vikings struck further north to Taynuilt in Argyllshire, the former suffering from wasps and dysentery, the latter making their presence felt in the locality by winning several events in the Highland Games.

The rest of the Group seems to have been involved in marine warfare of one sort and another—to judge by whispered tales. Oakhurst took to the Broads (though whether Norfolk took to them we couldn't say), while the Sea Scouts went on a sailing camp at Cowes, at which they came second to a Portsmouth team and beat the entry from H.M.S. Britannia.

Abroad, the Group has been contributing to World Friendship Year. A. R. Coustick and K. M . Robinson, who participated in the exacting Explorer Belt Expedition in Western Germany were unfortunate in not winning a belt, no disgrace however for only 20 belts were awarded out of 98 entrants. In East Sweden C. Leigh attended the Stegeborgslagren Jamboree, an unusual mixed camp where the Boy Scouts lived on Ehno Island and the Gir l Guides on the mainland opposite. Across the ocean in the United States, J. M . Kopernicki was one of ten scouts who represented the United Kingdom at New York in the World's Fair Scout Service Corps after experiencing fine New World Hospitality at Yawgoog Camp in (the state of) Rhode Island.

However the period of camp comparison is now over. The Juniors are involved in the patrol corner competition, testing and training, sorting out the new recruits. The Seniors continue their search for a satisfactorily balanced programme.

The rest of the School finds it easy to laugh at the Scouts. They regard it as a cushy number, a soft option to the C.C.F.; there are always faint smirks at the sight of boys—even Prefects—in shorts, promiscuously twiddling rope into knots and swathing their more restless colleagues with bandages. They find it difficult to see any point at all behind the informal routines witnessed every Friday afternoon.

The main purposes behind Scouting as a movement nowadays have not changed greatly since that first Scout Camp on Brownsea Island in 1907. It is designed to develop individual initiative while at the same time not placing too great a premium on individual excellence. The outdoor training and the early responsibilities help considerably in this. Scouting offers a strong community life, something not to be sniffed at these days, even when one takes into consideration the standing of the School and the range of activities on offer. But by far the most important aspect of the movement is its ability to instil in the individual an awareness of his responsibilities to the community jn general. I t attempts in many ways to provide an alternative to boredom and the irresponsibility which goes with it, to an outlook on life which is negative in every respect.

However, enough of the propaganda ! In conclusion we must thank Dr. Mayor and the Scoutmasters for

their increasing support and enthusiasm and the H.Q. staff for their good work in general organisation and testing and training. We welcome Mr . Mcllwaine and Mr . Wright in the hope that more members of the Common Room will follow their lead. A. B. DAVIES.

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THE PERSONAL SERVICE GROUP A t 1-30 p.m. on a Friday the whole School discards the normal

uniform for one of several alternative forms of temporary attire. Shining C.C.F. boots are give a final ruthless polish and scouts straighten their long grey socks, for a measure of smart formality is considered essential. Meanwhile, members of the Personal Service group pull old pumps and paint-spattered jeans from their lockers in preparation for an afternoon's decorating or a couple of hours spent tidying up an overgrown garden.

Poverty abounds even in a prosperous city, and Birmingham can be ashamed that it contains so many cases of inadequate people in inadequate surroundings. During the last term a Social Service syndicate provided the opportunity for three weeks' concentrated work in addition to the usual weekly afternoon. Certainly, assistance of a voluntary nature is both vital and rewarding, interesting incidents are frequent and the experiences often amusing, as it is hoped an increasing number of boys will find.

Transport and advice are provided by many masters including Messrs. Williams, Bolton, Kay, Trott and Holyoake, and we are grateful to them all for their efficient organisation. p j± BOWES.

THE CHAPEL Summer term, 1965, saw no great changes in the life of the Chapel.

Services were said and sung at the usual times with a congregation some­what depleted at times because of 'A ' and 'O' level leave.

The only noticeable differences which will be seen in the following months are perhaps three in number. The beauty of the Chapel has been enhanced by some skilful carving by J. S. Hall on the side of one of the benches. One hopes that even more benches will be decorated by others of sufficient skill in the near future.

Secondly, the Chapel Choir is likely to be depleted in the coming year, with many notable members leaving in July, 1965. Encouragement in every possible way is needed i f the choir is to maintain its relatively high level of performance.

Thirdly, A. R. Coustick has been appointed Chapel Keeper on the departure of D. P. Wilkins. His burden would be considerably lightened i f members of the School would refrain from dropping used bus tickets and toffee papers in the Chapel, and would take care to leave prayer books, hymn books and hassocks where they find them. j ) p W I L K I N S .

THE CHAPEL CHOIR OUTING For their annual day out this year the Chapel Choir visited Wells and

Cheddar. On arrival at Wells, the group, which included a party from the Ar t Department, chose varying sites for lunch, mainly determined by the coincidence of age and certain " laws of the land."

A t 2-00, the party assembled outside the West Door of Wells Cathedral for a conducted tour. The interior was found to be much less forbidding than the dark stone of Tewkesbury or Gloucester and the surprisingly modern impression added by the inverted arches at the foot

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of the tower, which are nonetheless centuries old, make the building a far more attractive one than Gloucester, although by no means so awe-inspiring. Members of the party were amused by the famous clock and expressed sympathy for the unfortunate rider who, mechanics being what they are, had the unhappy fate of being knocked from his horse each time the clock struck. In the Cathedral we were joined by Prof. Willis Grant, former Director of Music at K.E.S. He accompanied the party to Cheddar Gorge, sampling the School's vocal ability on the way.

The Cheddar Caves were found to be disappointing. Concrete floors and illuminated direction signs tended to destroy any atmosphere, while the efforts of guides to find similies for half-metamorphosed limestone in terms of " Niagara Falls in winter " or " frozen river " did little to help. However the party then retired to a restaurant called the " Caveman " (which, with reference and apologies to a certain Birmingham hostelry, soon became known as the "Trog") where the ritual tea of plaice and chips was provided. The magnificent scenery of the Gorge itself is more than enough to warrant a visit to Cheddar.

On the way back to Birmingham, the limit of 15 minutes set on the stop at Tewkesbury proved to certain senior members of the party that they were more fit than they had realised. The journey along the M5 was accompanied by the thunder-storm which has been a feature of more than one outing in the past. Back at School the group broke up into small sections for the journey home. We are most grateful to Mr . Williams and Mr. Tunnard for organising another most enjoyable outing.

C. J. TIPPING.

S C H O O L T R I P T O A U S T R I A — E A S T E R , 1965 On Sunday, 25th Apri l , a party of thirty, under Mr . and Mrs. Barlow,

set off on the one and a half day journey to Steinach in the Austrian Tirol . The last stages were most exciting as the train sped through the Alps

down to Innsbruck. From there we took a coach to Steinach—a small country town on the busy Brenner Pass road, about seven miles from the Italian border.

We had a lot of free time to see the neighbourhood as well as three days of coach outings. On one of these, we toured Innsbruck and the Olympic village there; on another, we made a lightning raid into South Tirol and came back loaded down with bottles of Italian wine.

The best of these by far though was the outing to the Zugspitze. Germany's highest peak. On Thursday it was a sunny cloudless day and the view from the top was breathtaking. The ride down in the cable car was enlivened by one of the cars getting stranded in mid-air only a few hundred yards short of the bottom.

The Steinach neighbourhood itself is lovely for walking, climbing, skiing and fishing, and there are lots of deer in the woods to be shot. There is a ski-lift just out of the town up to easy snow slopes where we borrowed sledges and snowballed unwary passers-by.

I t was altogether a very good holiday and we are very grateful to Mr . and Mrs. Barlow for making it so enjoyable.

M . S. ALABASTER.

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L E T T E R T O T H E E D I T O R Dear Sir,

Whereas 1 recognise the decision to print original contributions in the CHRONICLE as a significant step forward in editorial policy, I cannot help but disagree with i t .

In format, you have two choices. You can segregate the original work f i om the reports into a separate section, or have the two interleaved, first report, then original work.

The former arrangement admits that literary efforts and sporting reports are not compatible, surely defeating the object of the exercise; while the latter reduces any work included to the level of " What I did in the Summer Holidays," by J. R. Corkfield, Form 3b.

The way out of this dilemma is surely obvious, publish another " Miscellany."

Yours faithfully, A. F. DRURY.

(Ed.: Unfortunately finances don't permit the publication of another "Miscellany "—and we don't entirely agree with the fact that literary efforts and sporting reports aren't compatible.

T H O U G H T S O N T H E E C O L E

I Over Beecher's at the blissfully-unaware age exam-wise of eleven.

Alors, carefully placed with seven hundred more upon the conveyor belt, running ceaselessly and without interruption hitch-wise by the revered Great Controller. Emergence in late teens with many more to proceed onto the Univ. conveyor belt (which is, at least, mixed sex-wise), all carefully packaged and stamped K.E.S., and most totally devoid of wi l l . Rejects to accountancy, banking, or insurance. Thicks travel forces-wise. At age of emergence new interests, which should have been pulled out of bed years previous, become apparent. It is realized that the ecole has monopolized vie for past six years. Not so bad really. I f one stopped worrying about ecole matters, one would become even more bored. Boredom and thoughts on freedom set in at sixteen or seventeen. Conseq. ergo, the dictatorial factory is revealed. Aren't the pictures in Big School like those in ' 1984 ' ? Those still on the belt at eighteen approx. head university-wise, all, to a greater or lesser extent, alike—even speaking the same cliches—in a turgid mass of anonymity. During final years boredom is usually relieved by heavy drinking, smoking.—petting. Majority vow never to return sans cig. or wife—show of superiority to automatons still in process of production, as to pronounce " It's better outside."

Ultimately, here we go comprehensive-wise. Roll on progress. Pity won't be here to benefit. Future bright; assuming no nuclear-type bombs, etc.

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I I Assertions often that School does not play its proper role of education,

but tends instead to concentrate result-wise-!-on Oxbridge f other results. However, besides the immediate academic necessities, majority of ecoliers are kept in state of reasonable physical fitness—smoking prohibited+ quasi-oblig. games.

During adolescence, there the age-old feature of immaturity, usually known under the title of Byronic unhappiness—high-flown Romantic ideals, phoney ideas concerning liberty+democracy, a fixation bomb-wise, a feeling of great boredom when one stops concentrating on trivia—today the adjective would be Dylanesque. There also appears melancholia because of a considerable gaucheness when dealing with the other sex. This also tends to produce a feeling of having been cheated (don't worry: universities are bi-sexual+good A-levels give you the chance to get there to enjoy yourself). Immorality among u-grads is result, but immorality among semi-mature people is better than turning schools into maisons of sin. Contrarywise, mixed schools might provide better education in such matters of growing up. O.K., sexual melancholy might be justified. However, all other feelings of discontent are hollow foundation-wise.

Be content with what you've got. In spite of many cases pseudo-melancholy stroke boredom, contentment is generally felt. Comprehensive threatens. Q: do we sacrifice results for more mature—developed person­alities ? A . : Rotten apples might corrupt cream, despite considerable advantages. Ergo, keep quiet, you could be worse off. ENTEC.

Ed.—This contribution arrived in a brown envelope with no instructions as to which of the two passages was to be printed—so we printed both, side by side. They may—in fact they do—overlap, but we thought you might like to think about some of the ideas in them.

T I M E Slimy abodes under black shroud Steaming pavement between decaying walls, Skinny child, wide eyed, dirty, laughing Taunts scruffy tomcat in doomed, grotesque Victorian doorway. Doomed, for from further down this dank, damp street Come monotonous sounds of progress There, dark skinned man, body glistening, splinters ancient brick. Beating out rhythmic pattern with a steel weapon. Around this working figure, remaining walls ungainly Await their execution, clothes pathetically in gaudy period wallpaper Mutilated they stand, dumb, suffering, testifying Man's dissatisfaction and restive sense of progress. Man destroys what he has created because grime and ageing revolt him, Years having passed the replacing edifice is in its place destroyed. And skinny child, wide eyed, dirty, laughing Wil l taunt scruffy tom-cat in doomed, grotesque outmoded doorway.

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HISPANA'S LAST M A R C H

A trumpet sounded : A long, low blast,

Carrying with it all the majesty Of Imperial Rome.

The trumpeter, resplendent in his red And silver trappings,

Slipped. He checked himself quickly But in that one fleeting instant

The note quavered. Legionaries nudged each other,

Stifling grins : Centurions stared in front of themselves,

Stony, impassive : The Legate looked annoyed.

Thus, as Hispana marched Out of Eboracum,

And the shuffling of a large number Of hob-nailed caligulae resolved

Into the steady, hollow tramp-tramp Of a Roman legion on the march,

That quavering note lay heavily in the atmosphere. The birds ceased their eternal bickering,

Sobered by its effect. Uneasiness was prevalent,

A feeling of impending tragedy.

* * * * * They waited months for its return.

Wondering grew to anxiety, Anxiety to fear : then realisation.

Had Hispana been massacred By the tribes ? — or

Had it mutinied ? I f it had fought,

Then Mars give that it had fought well. I f it had mutinied,

Then . . . at least there are children of Mithras Somewhere in those hills.

The eagle ? let it be solitary in its shame. There are ghosts out there in the mist.

They lend a strong character to their habitat : May the Gods forbid their exorcism.

A. R. W A L L A C E Classical VA.

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KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL CLUB S T A T E M E N T O F A C C O U N T S F O R Y E A R ls( A P R I L , 1964 to 31st M A R C H , 1965

INCOME £ s. d. EXPENDITURE £ s. d. To Governors' Grant . 300 0 0 By Football . . 185 6 9

„ Heath Testimonial Fund 11 18 8 „ Cricket . . 505 7 7 „ Levett Trust II 11 0 „ Athletics 81 10 8 „ Mayo Trust 15 2 2 „ Swimming 58 13 4 „ Old Boys' Permanent Contributory Fund 8 9 0 „ Fives 153 15 1 „ Solomon Memorial Trust 2 3 10 „ Tennis 85 5 11 „ Honorary Members' Subscriptions 71 16 0 „ Rowing 58 4 6 „ Boys' Subscriptions 695 0 0 „ Cross Country . . 20 IS 10 „ Grant from School Stock 430 0 0 „ Fencing 24 0 8

„ Squash Rackets 25 10 5 £1546 0 8 „ Gymnastics 5 8 5

„ Life Saving 9 8 „ Chess '. 26 15 0

(Signed) J . C . ROBERTS, Hon. Treasurer. „ CHRONICLE 245 16 9 (Signed) J . C . ROBERTS, Hon. Treasurer. „ Civic Society 7 6

Examined and found correct. ,, Archaeological Society '. 3 15 0 N. F . POWELL"! Hon. „ Modern Language Society 4 6 P. SPURS ) Auditors „ Art Society . . 3 1 9

„ Scientific Society 1 7 9 „ Aeronautical Society 5 0 0

Expenditure for year ending March 31st, 1965 1582 15 4 „ Automobile Society 10 0 0 Receipts for year ending March 31 st, 1965 . 1546 i) 8 ,, Debating Society

74 14 0 Receipts for year ending March 31 st, 1965

„ Printing and Stationery 74 16 1 Deficit 36 11 8 „ Postage and Telephone 5 15 2 Deficit brought forward 1st April, 1964 63 1 1 „ Bank Charges 10 0

Deficit carried forward, Ist April, 1965 £99 15 9 £1582 15 4

KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL CLUB

Honorary Members

N. F . Appleby. Esq. Lt . -Col . S. E . A . Anthony, O . B . E . R. G . Bayliss, Esq. Howard Button, Esq. , C . B . E . Stanley Baker, Esq. R. G . Bessent, Esq. R. J. Pringle Brown, Esq. Dr. D . Murray Bladon His Honour Judge Norman A. Carr. G . C . Clark, Esq. F . E . Cooper, Esq. H . J . Cox, Esq. H . L . Cozens, Esq. A . J . Cooke, Esq. D H . Cozens, Esq. E . V. Corbett, Esq. H . W. R . Cooke, Esq. J . Crigman, Esq. Dr. B. T . Davis. C . H . Elgood, Esq. The Hon. Mr. Justice Finnemore. J . Fleming, Esq. Mrs. A . French. D. I . Firkin, Esq. J . E . Genders, Esq. O. F . Gloster, Esq. J . A . Gopsill, Esq. R. J . Garratt, Esq. L . R . Green, Esq. E . Harvey, Esq. R. B. Hooper, Esq. W. H . Howsc, Esq. , F .S .A . M. F . Howard, Esq. V. Hornig, Esq. A. Hurrell, Esq. T. W. Hutton Esq. C . G . Hey, Esq. H . M . Hollingworth, Esq. S. S. Jacobs, Esq. Rev. A . Jackson. Dr. R . G . Jakeman. W. J . Jarrams, Esq.

T . C . Keeley, Esq. T . H . Keeley, Esq. Mrs. M. Lamping. F . Leek, Esq. M . J . Lowrie, Esq. H . D . Moffat, Esq. A. N . Madden, Esq. K . Marshall, Esq. Dr. D . J . S. Mcllveen. R. H . Nuttall, Esq. The Old Edwardians' Association. B. C . Ottey, Esq. Lt .Col . D . A . Phillips. C . D . A . Powell, Esq. Mrs. F . L . Pitt. M. A . Porter, Esq. C . J . Power, Esq. B. C . Plested, Esq. D . C . Robertson, Esq. Rowland Russell, Esq. E . T . Sykes, Esq. D . J . D . Smith, Esq. Rev. R. F . G . Swinson. Sir Sidney D . Sargent. J . M . Skinner, Esq. W. G . Shelvoke, Esq. D. W. Stirling, Esq. E . Selway, Esq. T . Trought. Esq. K . B. Taylor, Esq. E . K . Timings, Esq., M.A. , F .S .A. D . H . Twiss, Esq. J. D. Udal, Esq. F . H . Viney, Esq. J . P. Vaughan, Esq. Lt . -Col . K . Wormald, O . B . E . A. C . Williams, Esq . V. H . Whittaker, Esq. T . Ward, Esq. K . J . Werring, Esq. R . F . L . Wilkins, Esq .

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CONTEMPORARIES

The Editors acknowledge the receipt of : The Axe, The Beacon, Cosmos, The Coventrian, The Crest, The

Denstonian, The Dixonian, The Ellesmerian, Five Ways Magazine, The Hammer, King Edward's School Natural History Society Journal, King's Norton Girls' Grammar School Magazine, The Leamingtonian, Leys Fortnightly, Liverpool College Magazine, M.C.B. Magazine, The Ousel, The Phoenix, The Portcullis, The Salopian, The Skylark, Sotoniensis, The Stourbridge Edwardian, The Tettenhallian, Tudor Grange Grammar School Chronicle, The Veseyan, The Wolstantonian, The Wrekinian, The Wykehamist.

AFTERTHOUGHT

First of all, we must explain that any misprints in the Afterthought are unavoidable, since it goes to press after the proofs have been corrected.

* * * * * What did happen to all those strawberries and cream when the O.E.A.

match was cancelled, we wonder ?

* * * * * Omission from the School Diary—

A partly successful seance was held by some of the Prefects in the Cartland Room on the evening of July 24th. Experiments with auto­suggestion were much more fruitful.

* * * * * APPLICATIONS are invited for even the least imaginative team of

interior decorators to attend to the Prefects' Room. * * if: * *

West Birmingham A mellowed residence of great character, full of period features, in

warm red brick. Superb panoramic views of ornithological interest. The accommodation is comprised of one large smoking lounge (60 feet square) with imaginative barred windows. Small wired-off annexe (potential staff flat or cage). Integral garage.

Sympathetically modernized with partially-slit concrete blocks. Large private reservoir and portable irrigation plant.

Residents are recommended to have quick reflexes because of occasional stray bullets coming from next door.

Apply : Prefect i/c Cycle Sheds.

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I f a toll was charged for entry to the swimming baths after 11-15 p.m. there would be enough money to buy towels for the whole School, and to meet the increased laundry costs.

* * * * * As usual we have received a flood of alien magazines which come

under the overall title of ' our contemporaries '—at least one this term arrived under a threepenny stamp, and because of the G.P.O.'s system of fairness—fines cost us 4d.

I f one takes the trouble to look through the vast pile of these maga­zines which lies festering in the Cartland Room, one can strike perhaps the only common pool of English sixth-form thought—that is, the number of articles which were the original brainchild of some obscure editor which appear in plagiarized forms in different magazines throughout the country.

* * * * * One finds it difficult to be nasty enough about the increase of vandal­

ism in the School, especially in the library. * * * * *

It is also difficult to be sarcastic enough about the really pitiful response to our plea for original work for the CHRONICLE. But we are grateful to the people who've really tried, those articles we have got are good—much better than we'd expected. However :

A few points for potential contributors to take to heart. 1. —House and School Captains take note : DON'T give us articles

which contain blanks where you have forgotten to look up scores or distances or records.

2. —Try and make your material fairly lively. It is meant to be read. You've been told before and we're telling you again.

3. —You should know if you have to hand a report in. It isn't our job to write out the list of members of the Cartland Club, or make up an impromptu Squash report. So please let's have the reports in without our having to chase you.

4. —We want contributions from the Science side of the School. This magazine is for the WHOLE School, NOT just for the Arts' side. And also. ' original ' is not synonymous with ' poetical.'

5. —Most important, write your contributions out using only one side of the paper, please. I t saves the editor's ink. Type them i f you can. It saves the typesetters Optrex.

^ * * • * One final word. The reason why the September CHRONICLE this year

should be called, in some people's opinion, a Bumper Christmas Edition is because printing was delayed for so long by the total absence of contri­butions at the end of the Summer Term, and that Ihe people responsible for writing them disappeared to the four corners of the world during the holidays and couldn't be contacted to write them. We hope next year's edition will be luckier.

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The welfare and traditions of the School depend to a great extent on a strong Old Edwardian Association, and the ideal is that every boy leaving school should give the Association his active support.

Membership—which includes membership of the Sports Club— gives you the right to wear the Old Edwardian colours and to receive, twice a year, the Old Edwardians' Gazette, with news of the School and of Old Edwardians.

The subscription is 1 guinea per annum.

On leaving school, a boy may take up 7 years' membership on payment of a single subscription of 5 guineas.

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KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL CLUB

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP OF THE SCHOOL C L U B (which includes a

subscription to the SCHOOL CHRONICLE) is open to all Old Edwardians and to parents of boys in the School, and friends of the School at a subscription of not less than ten shillings per annum. It affords to Old Boys a means of keeping in touch with the School and at the same time of giving support to the School Club. Subscriptions should be made payable to " King Edward's School Club " and sent to the Hon. Treasurer at the School.