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The Maga'2ine of Epsam CD0unty Sehoel fior lll0ys1 EBBA'S SCRIP '' He clad him with the habit of a pilgrim-a scryppe on his shoulder and a pilgrim's staff in his right hand." (Caxton, " Golden Legend," 1483.)

No. 22. J ULY, 1947.

EDITORIAL After several delays, EBBA's SCRIP again takes the stage, with the record of another year's events : another year of broken records in thf athletic field and broken hearts among the Editorial Staff. We could teach H.M. Revenue Officers several things in the art of extracting blood from stones. The usual order of things has been reversed : the upper school has been, if not eager, at least willing to write articles, while all our efforts have produced from the lower school nothing but promises and veiled threats ! Still, we Jive in hopes .... During the past year exterior events have had considerable effect on the School. We would like now to utter our pity-and our praise-for the few hardy footballers who so nobly faced the world's worst winter. Again, the fuel cuts caused the temporary dislocation of school routine ; not the least startling of its effects was the sudden energy of the School Captain in his courageous grappling with the firebell, which was used in lieu of the usual bell. No doubt his manly efforts were a contributing cause of our survival through that trying time. As to the sudden drop in bun con­ sumption, caused by Mr. Strachey's bombshell, the least said on that painful subject the better. The 1946 School Play, " Badger's Green," was rather quieter --with all due deference to H. R. Watson's " Major Forrester " and all off-stage crowd effects--than the previous year's effort. The acting was, nevertheless, up to the high standard set by previous productions. Congratulations are due also to all those who made Tudor's House Play so worthy of its winning place. The School has not been itself during the past twelve months for Mr. Dawkins has been away from us. However, we receive excellent reports about him and have high hopes that he will be back again during the Autumn Term. Mr. Humphreys, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Cook and Mr. Brown shou ld now be well resettled into the School. Mr. Humphreys was respo:isible for the production of the School Play, Mr. Hardy and Mr. Cook have been instrumental in the establishing of the Cercle In next year's Sixth Form a modern course, together with the Frani;:ais and Life-Saving Clubs respectively, while Mr. Brown additional subjects of art and biology, would be available. General celebrated his return by starting a School Choir and Musical Society. science and handicrafts would be introduced into the lower school. There have also been several new additions to the Staff. We would The Headmaster commented on the many newly-formed Clubs and like to extend a welcome, even at this late date, to Mr. Duckers, Societies, citing these and other games and activities as excellent Mr. Allen, Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Smith. , examples of co-operation. H e commended the work of the prefects We add our congratulations to Laws and Buxton for their and thanked the masters, especially Mr. Neave, for their support ; record-breaking achievements in the cross-country and mile ; also he regretted the illness of Mr. Dawkins and the departure of Miss to Bishop and Chaffey for their good work as Football and Cricket Alley. The H eadmaster concluded with a request for support of Captains respectively. May we remedy an injustice by pointing a fund in aid of a memorial to the Old Boys who had died during out that in A. P. Lerew's account of the Art Exhibition he has left the war. out any mention of his own excellent paintings, which were a The prize-giving then took place, followed by Professor Hey's prominent feature of the exhibition. address. The P rofessor said : ' ' I look back twenty-five years to We hope that all Old Boys whom this magazine reaches read another time of recovery from war." The boys then were situated about the past year's achievements, and feel that the old traditions similarly to those of to-day. H e wished to convey some of the and examples have not been neglected. May next year show even experience he had gained during those years. more achievements. In his opinion, parents, teachers and children were equally D.]. CRAWLEY. important in education. To the parents he said : "You have a very R. E. GREGORY. vit,al part to play in the education of your children.'' H e advised G. F. HENNINGS. them to keep their children at school as long as possible, if it could ·l!- benefit them. Of the Barlow Report on the expansion of university * * * * population, the Professor said : " Its implications provide the boys OBITUARY and girls of to-day and to-morrow with a supreme opportunity." Dr. E . A. Ebblewhite, J.P., LL.D., succeeded the Rev. E. E. H e sympathised with, and congratulated, the teaching staffs ; Darling as Chairman of Governors in 1943. H e was a man of on them depended the full development of the child's capabilities. equal authority and charm and conducted School affairs with To the boys themselves, he, being a scientist, wished to emphasise dignity a nd despatch. His legal knowledge and sagacious practical the future need for scientists. The function of science, especially judgement were of the greatest value to the School. Boys will chemistry, was not purely destructive; it had helped to save more remember his distributing School Certificates on the days of the Art lives than it had destroyed. In conclusion, he said that the school­ Exhibitions in 1945-1946. boys were the luckiest of those present; they were enjoying their last days of freedom from the stress 0£ the world. * * * * ·X· The Rev. S. J. Bates then proposed a vote of thanks to Professor Hey. This the Chairman supported. The Mayor thanked SPEECH DAY, 1946 the Chairman himself for his work. Cook, the School Captain, then led the School in three cheers for the Headmaster and Staff, The Chairman, Mr. W. T . Lewis, opened the proceedings by and the evening ended. D. J. CRAWLEY (U. VI, Science). speaking of Speech Day as the red-letter day in the School's life. He introduced Professor Hey, the distinguished scientist, who was ·:f ·X· ·l!- our guest. The H eadmaster, who then made his annual report, * * added his welcome to Professor Hey . PRIZE LIST The year 1945-46, said the Headmaster, had witnessed the JUNIOR SCHOOL. return of many masters from war service. It had also seen the first Old Boys' dinner since 1939, and he had been much moved by II: Art-R. Ewens. IIc : Form Prizes-B. J. Cawte ; M. H. fi nding himself there among old friends of many years' standing. Elson. IIB: Form Prizes-P. J. Lawrence; C. R. H . Parsons. The examination results had been encouraging : there had been IIA: Fvrm Prizes-B. L. Goode ; J. W. Ledger. III: Art-G. R. eight Higher School Certificates ; Ridd had gone on to University Pankhurst. Ille: Form Prizes-G. Williams ; P. C. Hudson. College. Especial mention was made of Graffy, who had won a IIIB : Form Prizes- J. S. Singleton ; B. Bevan. IIIA : Form Minor Exhibition to Oxford. Prizes-H. Bousher ; M. J. Tatman. 2 3 MIDDLE SCHOOL. Shell : Art-I. M. Merrylees. Shell B: Form Prize-]. D. PREFECTS, SEPTEMBER, 194~1AY, 1947 Matthews ; English Subjects- ]. D. Matthews ; Languages- W. Autumn Term, 1946. School Prefects : Austin; Maths and Science- M. J. Bradley. Shell A: Form School Captain : Mortreuil, G. R. Prize-C. A. Lane; English Subjecls-C. A. Lane ; Languages­ Hillyer, A. H.J.; Campbell, J.M.; Chalk, G. O.; Ellett, 0. B.; F. R. Simmons ; Maths and Science-F. R. Simmons. IV: Art Erl, P. W.; Hennings, G. F.; Manchester, C. A.; Minto, A. M. G.; Regaard, J. 0.; Smith, B. P:; Sterckx, C. F. L.; Wa-tson, H. R. - E. J. Banks ; Geography-B. P. Edwards. IVc: Form Prize­ A. Oliver ; English Subjects- E. E. Bauckham ; Languages-S. Spring and Summer Term, 1947. School Prefects : Switzer ; Maths and Science-R. F. Hollier. IVB: Form Prize­ School Captain : Mortreuil, G. R. ]. M. Robinson ; English Subjects-I. M. Stafford ; Languages­ Campbell, J . .lVI.; Chalk, G. O.; Ellett, 0. B.; Erl, P. W.; Hennings, G. F.; Minto, A. M.; Regaard, J. O.; Smith, B. P.; D. C. Levitt; Maths and Science-].· A. Reynolds. IVA: Form Watson, H. R.; Booker, C. J. L.; Gregory, R. E.; Stark, D. F. N. Prize-D. Baldry ; English Subjects-D. Baldry ; Languages­ R. H. Adderley; Maths and Science- B. P. Edwards. House Prefects : Tudor: Blyth, C.; Harris, G. C. Carew: Dollimore, J.; Blake, D. V.; Trundle, A. SENIOR SCHOOL. Abbey: Crawley, D. J.; MacNaughtan, I. Vc : Form Prize-G. C. Marshall ; English- J. M. Wilmot ; St. Benet : Bishop, R.. History and Maths- G. C. Marshall ; Geography-P. R. Elson ; French-]. B. H. Solly; Science~ P. R. Elson; Art- A. P. * * * Lerew. VB: Form Prize-A. M. G. Minto; English-]. Toy; History-B. P. Smith; French- A. M. Coburn ; Latin-]. ABBEY HOUSE REPORT Regaard; Maths-A. M. G. Minto ; Science-G. F. Hennings. Since the last edition of EBBA' s SCRIP Abbey has been dogged VA: Form Prize-P. H. Jennings; English-E. J. Dyer; History with disappointment in most spheres of House activity. During - E. J. Dyer; French- R. C. H. Poynton ; Latin-P. C. Lewis ; the season 1945-46 we failed to achieve either first or second place Maths- P. H. J ennings ; Science-D. H. Morgan. VIB, Arts: in football, cross-country, boxing, athletics, swimming or cricket, English-D. V. A. Blake ; History-]. W. Jennings; French­ although MacNaughtan and Cook, our late House Captain, must be R. E. Gregory. VIB, Science: Physics-D. J. Crawley ; Chemistry congratulated on gaining the first two places in last year's cross­ -S. A. Knight ; Maths, Pure-D. J. Crawley ; Maths, Applied­ country race-a splendid effort. However, they failed in their C. F. L. Sterckx. VIA, Arts: English-R. C. Waglan ; History ultimate aim owing to a lack of training points, which should have - C. A. Manchester; Latin-T. McGuinness; French-M. G. been readily supplied by the body of the House. Skipp. VIA, Science: Physics- D. Dollimore ; Chemistry-D. Once again Abbey upheld its reputation in dramatics by Dollimore; Maths, Pure-C. A. Russell ; Maths, Applied-G. R. winning the 1946 House Play competition with" Mr. Shakespeare," Mortreuil. competently produced by D. A. Ward and C. R. Cowley. There­ English R eading- Junior: D. Leadbetter. Middle : A. P. fore it was with regret that we had to relinquish this title with our May. Senior: M. Walker. last production, "The King's Waistcoat." Conscription has never been encouraged in the House, and it French R eading-Junior: M. J. Tatman. Middle: C. P. was parlly on this account that we stood little chance in the boxing Mistely. Senior: D. J. F. Toop. Prox. Acc.: F. R. Simmons. competition. Therefore special credit is due to those boys who nobly Durrant French Prize-J. C. Graffy. fought a losing battle in the finals. Next year a more enthusiastic response will be looked for in this sphere of sport. Prefects' Prizes- J. C. Graffy, D. A. Ward, C. W. Handscomb, This season we were able to field formidable football teams, M. G. Skipp, J. M. Campbell, A. H. J. Hillyer, C. A. Russell, both Senior and Junior. The Senior XI achieved a 1- 2--X D. Dollimore, C.R. Cowley, G. R. Mortreuil, R. F. Manning, D. 0. result ; the Junior side won two and lost the other of the three Benson. games they played. Finally, Abbey was close runner-up to School Captain's Prize- D. E . Cook. St. Benet for the House Championship. We now look forward to a successful cricket season. 4 5 Contributions to hospital boxes leave a lot to be desired, for we CAREW HOUSE REPORT were bottom of the list in the last collection. House members During the past year Carew has shown how well it can compete should remember their hospital debt and contribute more-generously with the other Houses. First position has been won in the cross­ to this worthy cause when they have the opportunity. country for two years running, and Buxton is to be congratulated • Congratulations are extended to McCarthy and Pamplin on on breaking the junior records both in the cross-country and the being awarded their football Colours. Perhaps the institution of mile. An improvement was shown in the boxing and the House House Colours will inspire our hidden talent to attain these high rose from second place last year to first this. Our success here was honours in the spheres of sport. mainly due to the general team spirit of the House, which gave us Of former members we learn that J. C. Graffy is serving in the a lead of over twenty on entry points. Royal Armoured Corps and Cook is studying for an Honours Degree This magnificent record was, however, somewhat marred by in History at Exeter University . To all Old Boys of Abbey lesser achievements in other spheres. While this year's cricket, wherever they are we send our best wishes for the future. athletics and swimming have not yet been decided, last year we Let us hope in conclqsion that this period of disappointments occupied second, fourth and fourth positions respectively. The chief is fading into the past and thai: soon we shall see the dawn of new reason for our failure in the swimming seems to have been that few successes. seniors could swim (but we hope to do better this year) . In football, · C. J. L. BOOKER (Upper VI). alas, we slid from second to fourth place ! A brighter spot occurred in the House Plays, where we refused to yield an inch on last year's * * * ·X· performance ! * However, our artists gained us first position in the newly­ ST. BENET HOUSE REPORT instituted art competition, so in that field we already have a worthy precedent to live up to. We hope that more names will soon be Once again St. Benet may congratulate itself on its achieve­ added to the list of those boys who have earned House Colours. ments during the past year. Not only have we maintained our Lastly, thanks must be given to Mr. Humphreys and Mr. Duckers previous standard, but have improved it slightly, which is as it for their valuable help in running the House. should be, since we have in our ranks not only the School Football J. 0. REGAARD (L. VI, Arts). and Cricket Captains, but also six School prefects •. For the fifth successive year we won the cricket championship, and for the third year running the football cup came into our * * * * * keeping. TUDOR HOUSE REPORT A cup for the swimming championship was presented for the first time last year, and St. Benet had the honour of carrying it off It is eighteen months since the last House Reports appeared, for the first time. so this report contains news of football, cross-country, boxing and In the House Plays we presented "The Crimson Coconut," House plays for both Hl46 and 1947. A comparison of the two produced very ably by R.. Walker. Moore (Sh.B.) gave a very years' res ults shows a slight improvement in Tudor's position. creditable and amusing performance, and although St. Benet's vote In the football championships Tudor rose from third place to was solidly for its own play, the judges gave Tudor the first place, a tie with Abbey for second place. and we had to take the less interesting position of second. Whereas in 1946 we were last in the cross-country, this year Our position in the boxing was the blot on our copybook, for we came second, thanks to the junior team, which gained more we were able to secure third place only . points than any of the other junior teams, although none of its We were able to win the athletics quite comfortably, G. F. individual members obtained very high places. Hennings being the Senior champion. P . J. Young gave his usual This year Tudor lost the boxing championship which we won outstanding performance, and D. 0. Benson established a record in last year. The small team which entered obtained much fewer entry the Senior mile, a performance made more outstanding by the points than the other Houses, and was last all the end of the semi­ strong wind which was blowing at the time. finals. However, ten of our finalists won their bouts and we just We wish good luck to all our Old Boys. We hope we have beat St. Benet for second place. found favour in their eyes and that we shall continue to do so in After being second in the House Plays last year, we came first the future. this year with Lord Dunsany's " A Night at an Inn." In announcing the results, Mr. Humphreys remarked upon the very J. CAMPBELL (Upper VI). 7 .. 6 high standard of production, for which the credit must go to Stark RESULTS and C. Blyth. v. Salesian College 1st XI (A), lost 1- 5. This year's athletics and swimming championships have not yet 2nd XI (H), lost 2-7. been held, and so there are only last year's results to be noted. In v. Henry Thornton's 1st XI (H), won 6-5. swimming we obtained only third place, although Skipp was the 2nd XI (A), lost 2-3. Senior champion and Meeks was runner-up to the Junior champion. 3rd XI (H ), lost 1-5. Our position of second in the athletics was largely due to the fine v. Sir Walter St. J ohn's ... 1st XI (A), lost 4- 8. running of Meeks, ·the Junior champion, who won six out bf the 2nd XI (H ) , drew 4 - 4. eight Junior event~. 3rd XI (A), lost 1- 3. In the only House cricket match which has so far been played v. Old Boys 1st XI (H), lost 1- 9. this season our Junior team beat St. Benet. We hope that Harris v. Ewell C.S.S. ( 1st XI) 2nd XI (H) , lost 2- 3. and his teams will obtain a better position in the cricket champion­ v . Salesian College 1st XI (H), won 14-4. ship than last year's teams, which drew with Abbey for last place. 3rd XI (H), won 4-2. v. John Ruskin's 1st XI (A), won 7-4. We wish the best of luck to all members of Tudor who have left 2nd XI (H) , won 2-0. school during the past year, especially to our former House Captain, 3rd XI (A) , won 3-1. C. W. Handscomb, who is now at Exeter University, and to M. G. v. Sutton G.S. 1st XI (H ). lost 4-6. Skipp, who is in the R.A.F. 2nd X I (A) , lost 1- 2. G. R. MORTREUIL (Upper VI). 3rd XI (H), won 9- 0. v . Henry Thornton's 1st X I (A). won 6-5. 2nd XI (A), drew 3- 3. * * * * * 3rd XI (A), won 4- 3. The following boys played in the l st XI : Brown; Bishop; Chapman; Chalk; Dollimore, J.; Pamplin; FOOTBALL, 1946-47 McCarthy; Hillyer; Switzer; Sayers; Chaffey: Walker, R. Results of the 1st XI matches were more encouraging this season. We played eight, won four, lost four. At Christmas we lost ❖f -)(• a very capable captain in Hillyer. This left vacant the position of * left-back, which was -filled by Dollimore, J. 1st XI CRICKET, 1947 Football Colours this year have been av..-arded to Hillyer and Chaffey, G. The latter, who played at inside-left, was mainly The School 1s t XI has begun the season very promisingly by responsible for many of the goals scored by our team. winning three out of the first four games. In the first _match, against Surbiton, lack of practice marred The team's weakness was in the defence. We still lack a first­ the batting, Chaffey's 23 being the only score worthy of note. Bad class goalkeeper, although the present goalkeeper has been an batting, however, was balanced by good fielding. Woodley, improvement on last year's. This year, although the number of building up an understanding with the wicket-keeper, captured goals scored was higher, the forwards still persisted in trying to seven wickets, while Heard bowled accurately to gain the other dribble the ball into the net. The half-back line was very good and three wickets. After a very close game the School won by one run. managed well the dual task of feeding the forwards and helping the Against John Ruskin's, however, the School was unfortunate in backs when they were hard pressed. having to bat in pouring rain, only Harris giving a creditable The team on the whole combined well and had the true team performance, scoring a very useful 12. Bad fielding and too many spirit. dropped catches were the causes of our defeat. The very severe cold and wet weather interfered considerably The third game of the season did credit in no small way to the with our fixture list. The weather also upset the programme of the School. Henry Thornton's, old and respected rivals, were hand­ House games. The result of the House matches was that the somely trounced. Our visitors' opening pair put 39 runs on the championship was won by St. Benet for the third year running. scoreboard before the partnetship was broken. Then there followed R. BISHOP (Ve). a gradual collap~e of the side, due to the keenness of the School's 8 9 fielding-upon which the team should be congratulated-and also quite enough scientific boxing. Nevertheless, several matches pro­ to Pamplin's excellent bowling performance, obtaining four wickets duced some excellent examples of this science, especially the match for three runs. After a very shaky start Chalk, with 33 not out, between P ennington (C) and Elliott (T), won by Pennington; while supported by Chaffey, enabled the School to win by seven wickets. the " foxing " of Gillett (T) was both amusing and clever. The Against Mitcham the School was victorious over a team final positions of the Houses were : previously invincible. The XI wen1J out to field backed by a score Carew, 201 points; Tudor, 174 points;· St. Benet, 172 points; of only 54 runs and proceeded to give an excellent display of Abbey, 149 points. fielding, which played a large part in dismissing Mitcham for only I think that both competitors and organisers should be con­ 29 runs. Two catches, one by Chalk and the other by Brown, gratulated on a really fine show. deserve special mention. G. F. HENNINGS (VIB). G. CHAFFEY (VB) . J. B. WooDtEY (VA). RESULTS: J unior Senior May 3. v. Surbiton C.S., 1st XI, won 55- 56 (Chaffey 23, 4. 7 White (T ). Heard 3 for 11, Woodley 7 fo r 22) . 5.0 Patterson (C). 10. v. J ohn Ruskin C .S., 1st X I, lost 38 for 7-37 (Harris 5.7 Pennington (C). Singleton (T) . 12, Gregory 2 for 14, Woodley 3 for 13, Harris 1 6.0 Finch (C) . Nott (T ) . for 4). 6.7 Holly (A). Bauckham (A.) 17. v. Henry Thornton's, 1st XI, won 71 for 3-67) (Chalk 7.0 Streeter (A) . Lewis (B) . 33 not out, Chaffey 16, Pamplin 4 for 3.) 7.7 Whyley (T) . Reeves (A). 24. v . Mitcham C .S., Jst XI, won 54-29 (Chaffey 18. 8.0 Gillett (T) . R ansome ( C) . Heard 3 for 7, Woodley 4 for 16). 8.7 White (B). Gibbs (T ). 9.0 Buxton (C) . Cavell (T) . The following have played for the School this season : 9.7 Morgan (B) . Ellett (T ) . Harris, G.C.; Chaffey; Woodley; Dollimore, J.; Holden; Povey, 10.0 Crisell (C) . Dollimore ( C) . G. J.; Pamplin; Bishop, R.; Kirkpatrick; McCarthy ; Chalk; 10.7 Walker (B) . Brown; Heard; Gregory, R. E. 11.0 Chaffey (B ) . 11. 7 Hennings (B) . * * * * * 12. 0 Bowser (T) . 12.7 Watson (B). BOXING, 1947 13.0 McCarthy (A) . The boxing this year was ably supervised by Mr. Protheroe. * * * * * Instruction was given by the House Boxing Captains in the­ evenings, and it is mainly due to their efforts that the Juniors SWil\fMING GALA, 1946 showed such excellent skill in the ring. One hundred and nine The third of the new series of galas was held at E psom entries were received, making the points positions as follows : Municipal Baths as in previous years. It was a day of record­ Carew, 64; St. Benet, Tudor and Abbey, 42. breaking achievements, each event being hotly contested, producing On Thursday, March 27th, at 2 p.m., the Junior anrl Senior a large number of very close finishes, which added much to the finalists met in the school ring to decide the various championships. excitement of the audience. Mr. Protheroe acted as referee, the judges being Mr. Griffiths and Much amusement was occasioned in the one length breast-stroke Mr. Pritchard. The timekeeper was Mr. P earce; the Master of race when Gibb lost his costume in sight of the finish and had to Ceremon1es, Mr. Richards. The two seconds were J. 0. Regaard complete the event without it ; it was later retrieved from the bottom and G. F . Hennings. The bouts commenced with the Juniors and of the deep-end by one of the other competitors. worked up through the Seniors, so that the contrast was not too Lowe (B) deserves commendation, as junior champion, on some great. excellent swimming, for he broke all the standing junior records. The standard of boxing was good, although to me there seemed Switzer (T) returned an excellent time of 26 ] / fJ sees. for one length to be a very large amount of bard hitting and missing, and not breast-stroke- a notable achievement. Among the seniors, Manser 10 11 (A) showed a good crawl style and succeeded in beating Skipp (T) vivid red shorts were seen moving into first place, hotly pursued by in both crawl events. Gillett, Buxton and Dudley, and the next post reported Buxton Very fittingly, an exhibition of life-saving was given by (running very strongly) to have taken the lead . From that point members of the School Life-Saving Club, who are to be commended the order of Buxton, Thurnham, Dudley remained unchanged until 0n receiving the certificates of the Royal Humane Society for being Tattenham Corner, where the runners appeared well spaced out. capable of saving lives from drowning. On the straight, however, Dudley moved fast to beat Thurnham for The afternoon ended with an address by the Headmaster who second place. Sharland showed finishing speed in overhauling two praised the competitors for their high standard of proficiency, and opponents in the last 50 yards for the eighth position, and Finch, presented a cup to St. Benet as winners of the Inter-House Relay. too, beat two opponents "on the line," just failing to catch Ayers. Skipp (T) remained senior champion, while Lowe (B) took the There was no mistaking the finish, though. Buxton won in magnifi­ junior championship. cent style in the record time of ten minutes. HENNINGS, G. F. (VIB, Arts). Senior Race.- MacNaughtan led until the first big dip, where Laws drew level, and Young, too, closed up; both of them then RESULTS. passed MacNaughtan. This order remained unchanged until the Open. end of the race. Wilson was the unlucky person of the afternoon. 2 lengths breast-stroke---Skipp, Walker, R., Pamplin. 64 2 / 5.* He was running very strongly in fifth position until Tattenham 2 lengths back-stroke-Skipp, R asmussen, Walker, M. 60 2 / 5.* Comer, where he was reported as being "very white," and, to use 2 lengths crawl-Manser, Walker, M., Skipp. 49_-x- his own words, he experienced " a sort of black-out." Had he not 4 lengths free-style---Manser, Skipp, Hayward. 115. * pluckily finished the course Abbey (instead of St. Benet) would Plunge---Walker, lVI. (Skipp, Hayward), distance 39ft. 2in:X· have occupied last place. Harris was narrowly beaten by Dollimore Diving- Hennings (Skipp, Veillard) . for seventh position in an exciting duel. Watson summed up the feelings of most of the competitors in this fast-run race by saying 14-15. as he passed Edwards to finish twenty-eighth, "Where's the end?" 1 length breast-stroke---Switzer, Short, Warner. 26 1 / 5.'I.· or words to that effect. 1 length back-stroke-Switzer, Prole, Gibb. 30 4 / 5. The first three were followed in by Harvey (A). Hollier (C) 1 length crawl-Short, Weatherall, Campbell. 29. and Pamplin (A). Laws, a junior last year, ran brilliantly to win Junior. with plenty in hand from Young and MacNaughtan by some 200 1 length breast-stroke-Lowe, Meeks, Williams. 26 2 / 5.* and 275 yards respectively in the record time of 19 mins. 25 sees. 1 length back-stroke-Lowe, Meeks, Gambie. 33.* The final points were : 1 length crawl- Lowe, Meeks, Gambie. 23 4 / 5.* Senior : 1. Carew, 225; 2. Abbey, 202; 3. Benet, 184; 4. Tudor, 173. Senior Relay- Bene( Abbey, Tudor. 124.* Junior: 1. Tudor, 142½; 2. Carew, 125½; 3. Benet, 106; 4. Abbey, Junior R elay-Abbey, Benet, Tudor. 203.* 92. * Indicates new record. All times given in seconds. Total : 1. Carew, 350½; 2. Tudor, 315½; 3. Abbey, 294; 4. Benet, 290. House placings were: - R. E. GREGORY (VI, Modern). lst.· St. Benet 87 pts. 2nd. Abbey 76 pts. * * * * 3rd. Tudor '56 pts. * 4th. Carew 15 pts. INTER-S0HOOLS SPORTS After an early lunch the twenty members of our Athletics ·X· ·X· 3/.· Team left school on Monday, June 16th, and journeyed by coach * * to the Metropolitan Police Sports Ground at Imber Court. Hopes CROSS-COUNTRY ran high and the weather, although cloudy , was fine, promising a The cross-country was run, as usual, on Epsom Downs, on the grand afternoon's sport. Time passed quickly, and at 2.30 the proceedings opened with afternoon of Thursday, May 15th. Both Junior and Senior records heats for the furlong and quarter mile races, Buxton, Meeks, were broken. Young and Harvey& winning through, while Dollimore failed to Junior Race.-Gillett set the pace until the first marker, with qualify. In the finals of the 220 yds. Buxton came first in the White, Buxton and Dudley following closely. Thence Thurnham's 13 12 under 14 group, Meeks (under 15) ran a close second in the under i he hands of Mr. Surman and A. M. Minto, the lighting and scenery 16's, in the record time of 24.5 sees, and Young finished fourth in were provided by Mr. Pearce, Mr. Darling and Mr. Harvey-Bloom the senior event. Also, in the under 16 group for the 440 yds., and their assistants, and the whole was very successfully welded Harvey came in fifth . together by Mr. 0. C. Humphreys, who was producing his first MacNaughtan.. running in the senior 880 yds., led the field in _play since his return from the R.A.F. _ the first lap, but was unable to stay his own pace, and was un­ G. R. MORTREUIL (Upper VI). successful. Our promising junior half-miler, Laws, had a bad day, for in a crowded start he sustained a kick in the calf and was * ·* * crippled for the rest of the race, which he ran bravely. In the HOUSE PLAYS . mile race Hollier ran well against older boys to come in ninth out P. C. Kippax played prQJninent parts in the School Plays for of sixteen. jour years in the very early days. His best performance was that Some disappointment arose when we saw that our relay teams of Count William of Normandy in Tennyson's Harold in 1932. I t were not fast enough to get into the finals, for the competition was is, therefore, with the greatest of pleasure and happiest of recollec­ of the highest order. In the field events, Bishop substituting for tions that we record Kippax' s gift of a silver cup to be competed Hennings, H arris, and Wilson sub. for Bowser, were soon unable for by House Dramatic Teams. This Cup and its giver should to gain places in Long Jump and High Jump. remind boys that they are now heirs to a great and long tradition Nevertheless, the whole team tried their hardest and for this .and should spur them on to do their very best. alone they are to be commended. J In this year's House Dramatics Competition Tudor gained first C. J. L. BOOKER (U. VI, Science). _place; St. Benet, Abbey and Carew being second, third and fourth respectively. * ·* * .:- * 1 At the commencement Tudor set a high standard with a meritorious performance of " Night at an Inn," a play of the THE SCHOOL PLAY '' blood and thunder '' variety, describing how four crooks are This year the School presented another contemporary play, pursued to an inn by Indian priests, from whose idol they have R. C. Sherriff's " Badger's Green." Badger's Green is a small stolen a ruby eye. Stark and Blyth, the co-producers, managed to Hampshire village, and the play describes an attempt to build -create the necessary atmosphere of suspense during the priests' bungalows on the surrounding downs. The leading members of lhe attack, and, although the incarnation of the idol made the ending a village committee resolve to " fight shoulder to shoulder " against little fantastic, it certainly introduced an element of mystery. The the Badger's Green Development Syndicate, but whereas they fail acting throughout was of a high standard. to persuade the comp,any's representative to leave the countryside St. Benet presented "The Crimson Coconut," which was a undisturbed, a game of cricket on the village green succeeds in -contrast and a close runner-up to the preceding play. It was the doing so. nearest approach to a real comedy that I have so far seen among The part of Dr. Wetherby, the chairman of the village com­ H ouse plays, and, although Ian Hay's script was delivered at mittee, was given a quiet dignity by R. E. Gregory, and that of perhaps a too-rapid rate, the audience was extremely appreciative. Mr. Twigg, the secretary, was played by G. J. Povey. The latter Produced under difficulties by Walker, it was well done, Moore possesses an ease of movement on the stage which always com­ being outstanding as the comic waiter. manded attention and prevented the mild Mr. Twigg from being It was perhaps rather unfortunate for Abbey that they had to overshadowed by H. R. Watson's fiery Major Forrester. P. J. take the stage so soon after the preceding plays. Their choice, Young, as the pleasant Dick Wetherby, completed the village's " The King's Waistcoat," was a difficult one to perform, and did forces, while the syndicate had a persuasive representative in M. R. not seem quite suited to modem tastes. Moreover, the diction of Walker and an efficient female secretary in J. Chaffey. F. F. ., some of the performers was indistinct, although Spearman was a Meeks gave an amusing performance as the innkeeper of the Blue good exception. Boar with an eye for profits rather than ethics, and the cast was Carew were also unlucky in that their cast appeared rather too completed by B. E. VeiUard, G. S. Goy, P. H. Browning, A. P. youthful for their play, "The Threat." This tale of potential May, F. R. Simmons, D. R. T. Taylor, D. J. Bignold, A. H. l murder was produced at too slow a pace, but its main fault was Sterckx, J. Toy and R. A. Stracey. • that none of the performers made themselves heard. Otherwise the Miss Collins, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Harvey-Bloom and Miss M. actions, such as the drinking of " whisky," were very well carried Payne were in charge of the make-up. Stage management was in out. · G. C. HARRIS (VI, Modern). 14 15 THE ART EXHIBITION was short. During the lecture he prepared several dyes, and showed Space does not permit of an adequate account of the Art their properties by staining his fingers as well as a cloth. Exhibition-that annual tribute to the hard work and enthusiasm Last term the Society visited the Great Burgh Distilleries, and of Mr. Harvey-Bloom: space also did not allow the exhibits to be the members had an extremely interesting and enjoyable afternoon. displayed to their best advantage. The large number of parents Members of the Society are grateful to Mr. Neave, without whose and other visitors seemed highly appreciative. aid the visit would have been impossible. The water-colours shown this year were more numerous than The Society expects to visit Dr. Y arsley' s plastics research hitherto, though the proportion to pencil drawings was necessarily laboratory in Ewell at the end of the term, and it is hoped that small. With the exception of certain second form exhibits there this visit will be as successful as the last. were no examples of crayon or past8' drawings, and I noticed only Lectures up to date have been : " The Solar System," by one pen-and-ink work, a picture of a train, by Allen. Prominent D. F. N. Stark ; "Atomic Energy," by W. G. Press ; among the water-colours was a courtyard scene by D. M. Holyfield, " Stereochemistry," by C. F. L. Sterckx ; " Science in Warfare," whilst a vivid splash of colour was provided by an attractive dock­ by P. J. Young; " Organic Dyes," by S. A. Knight ; "The yard scene in poster style by Nott. Crystalline Structure of Metals," by H. A. Watson ; "Relativity," The plentiful display of junior school drawings showed great by D. J. Crawley ; "Photography," by S. A. Knight ; imagination and much promise, with the usual preference for trains, "Electronics," by D.R. Christie; "Radio," by B. S. Wilkinson; aeroplanes and scenes of disaster. Unfortunately, the subjects "Opium," by W. G. Press ; "Spectra," by D. F. N . Stark ; chosen were often too ambitious for the standard of draughtsman­ "Plastics," by G. J. L. Booker ; "Radar," by P . W. Er! ; ship reached. Movement, however, was often depicted in a- most "Reaction Propulsion," by P. W. Er! ; "Artillery Mathematics," lively fashion. by Mr. Smith ; "Coal," by S. A. KnigbJ.t ; "Variable Stars," by A number of still-life subjects from the senior school caught P. H. Jennings ; "Interplanetary Travel," by R. A. M. Straker; my eye, but I cannot remember any flower studies. It is strange "The Moon," by P. H. J ennings. that there were not more of them, since I believe they are now quite H. R. WATSON (VIA, Science). popular in adult exhibitions. Perhaps there is still some dislike for what is believed to be a set "object drawing." Art is not, of course, confined to pictorial works, as the * * * * * numerous models, some fine maps by A. M. Edwards and some LIFE-SAVING CLUB engineering drawings testify. This side of the exhibition is capable The Life-Saving Club restarted at 1.he beginning of the of very great development. Handicraftsmen and modellers, what Summer Term, and three members, J. B. Woodley, A. J. Pamplin about it? There is st,ill time for next year's show! and P. W. Rasmussen, received Awards of l\'Ierit early in the term. A. LEREW (Lower VI, Arts). P. Some of last year's members are taking Bronze Cross examinations * ·X· -l(· ·X· -l(• and Bars to their Bronze Medallions, while the new members are preparing for their Medallions and Intermediate Certificates. An THE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY attempt was made to start theoretical classes and land drill classes The Scientific Society was started in the summer term of 1946·. in the Spring Term, but the fuel crisis made it too cold to stay in To quote the minutes of the Inaugural Meeting, " The object of the school buildings. In order to make up for this loss of time the the Society is the discussion of common scientific interests." club now holds theoretical lessons on Tuesdays and Fridays. land Membership is limited to members of the sixth forms, and about drill at 4 o'clock on Fridays, and swimming practice at the baths. twenty boys have joined in the past year. · after school on Tuesdays. Last year the club won 46 awards. We The Society meets one evening every week, and a member hope that there will be as many this season. delivers a lecture on any scientific subject in which he is interested, E. J. DYER (L. VIA, Science). a general discussion following the lecture. The subjects are extremely varied, and have ranged from " Opium," given by AWARDS FOR 1946. W. G. Press, to " Relativity," given by D. J. Crawley. lVIuch A ward of Merit: M. G. Skipp. knowledge has come to light during these lectures. For instance, R.L.S.S. Instructors' Certificate : M. G. Skipp. S. A. Knight expounded upon " Organic Dyes " for more than Bronze Cross : P. W. Rasmussen ; M. Walker; JI/I. R. Walker; three hours, after which time he apologised for stopping as time J.B. Woodley. 16 17

J Bronze Medallion aiid Intermediate Certificate: C. D. Freeman ; WHITHER CAREW? G. S. W. Goy ; J>. W. Rasmussen; J. A. Switzer; J.C. Bailey; E. J. Dyer; G. W. Hayward; D. G. Holgate; J. L. Malyan; The word " Carew " is held in reverence by some quarter of A. ]. Pamplin ; R. C. H. Poynton; J. H. B. Prole; B. F . the school and is a household word to the other three-quarters, but Sayers ; lVI. Walker ; M. R. Walker ; I. H. Weatherall ; J. B . how many boys have any idea of the history of the family from Woodley ; C. Low ; F. F. Meeks. which this esteemed house took its name? The following facts should be devoured and inwardly digested by the uninitiated. Intermediate Certificate: ]. B. Tattam; J. W. Wilmot. The red band gracing the caps of Carew-ites seems to bear no * ·le ·le relation to the original coat-of-arms of the Carew family, which * * is technically described as " quarterly, sable and argent." Persons THE l\:IUSICAL APPRECIATION SOCIETY with a knowledge of the hymn Wagner gave Wolfram to sing to the evening star in " Tannhauser " will know that " sable " means The Musical Appreciation Society commenced with the Spring " black," and les gens qui parlent franr;ais will be a ware that Term, under the direction of Mr. Browne and Mr. Protheroe. The " argent," being translated, means " silver." first meeting was well attended when the structure of a simple -orchestral work was discussed and records of the " Eine Kleine The Carews have been Lords of the Manor in Beddington and Nachtmusik " were played. district since about 1360. A Nicholas Carew is recorded to have given the sum of twenty pounds in 1390 for the building of a church. At the next meeting Mr. Browne described various instruments Another Nicholas Carew was the favourite of Henry VIII, and was of the modern orchestra and illustrated them by playing records on made Master of Horse and Knight of the Garter in 1523. He seems the gramophone. to have fallen out with the monarch, however, for in 1539 he was The following meeting was directed by Mr. Protheroe, who executed on Tower Hill for confessed complicity in a Catholic plot. talked about two pieces of music, namely, Mendelssohn's " Fingal's His lands were duly confiscated and sold, but his domain was later Cave" and Debussy's "L'apres-midi d'un Faune." He explained restored. that hearing music to the best advantage required intelligent mental Messrs. Carew evidently were expert at currying royal favour, ·effort on the part of the listener. for Queen Elizabeth was well-disposed toward another, and visited This term, owing to the many other activities, only a few him many times at Beddington. Legend has it that in honour of members attended a recital of Beethoven's 7th Symphony. During one of these visits he was able to present her with a cherry tree in the last movement the gramophone broke down. We shall attempt full fruit some two months after other trees had fruited, having at our next meeting to analyse a Bach fugue, using a more reliable enclosed this particular tree in a tent and thus retarded ripening instrument in the shap'e of a piano. until her arrival. D. STARK (VIA, Science). The Carew family held the Manor of Banstead in the time of Henry VIII, Henry having presented it to his first wife. She, with ·:f * * * * typically feminine desire for wealth but conspicuous absence of it, leased it out to the Carews. Possession passed elsewhere after THE SIXTH-FORJ\:I CHESS CLUB Henry, desirous of another spouse, divorced her. The Chess Club is of recent formation. Founded in November, The House of Carew (in its original sense) , then, has had a under the guidance of Mr. Smith, it has attained a membership of chequered career. May the progress of the school's house named twenty. A series of matches was arranged. During the Spring after it be more clearly defined. After all, in a hundred years' time Term a challenge was received from Sutton County Grammar some other schoolboy may be writing a history of Carew for the School. On February 28th a team of six went to their building, magazine, and give the poor fellow an easier task than mine. but, unfortunately, the sextet managed to draw only one game, the other five being lost. During this term we hope to avent::;e the R. E. GREGORY (VI, Modern). defeat. The championship of the club has continually changed hands, four members having held the position. If the club receives continued support it may be possible to challenge with confidence the clubs of neighbouring schools. B. P. SMITH (VI, Modern). 18 19 INSPIRATION relentlessly with a dusky oak case that richly flickered in the glow I sat down at the table once from the fire. Whenever I watched him lovingly polishing its sides, To write a little verse, or oiling its gloomy recesses, I was irresistibly reminded of an But what was I to write on? absurd song about a grandfather and his clock : My ideas grew worse and worse. " It was bought on the morn of the day, the day that he was born, Should it have a serious tone? It was always his pleasure and pride, Or maybe a humorous theme? But it stopped short, never to go again, when the old man Said I, " This is not so easy, died.'' However simple it may seem. The clock and he became inseparable in my mind : he loved it as a father might his child, albeit a giant child. However do those poets manage One night the old man went to bed, to sleep his child-like To write verses by the score? sleep, and never woke again in this world. When his effects were Their quantities against my dearth sold, I obtained the clock as a memento. But it must have been Simply shame me more and more." damaged in removal, for it has never gone since. Experts have examined it, and fo und nothing wrong, but it steadfastly refuses Just then an awful thought struck me. to work. Sometimes I have a wayward fancy that the soul of the " Our poetry would just die clock has accompanied the old man to some watchmenders' If every poet in the country Took as long about it as I ! " Paradise, where he will lovingly tend it till the end of time. . . '' But it stopped short, never to go again, C. A. LANE (IVB). When the old man died." D. J. CRAWLEY (U. VI, Science). * * * * * THE WATCHMENDER * * * * * It was the weirdest and mustiest old shop to find in a modern A SIXTH FORM IS BEGUN suburb. Only a select few ever entered it, but they would find it When, during the last Summer Term, those who would be a haven of old-world calm from the jostling brawl of the street. going into the Sixth Form after the school certificate examination The shop was a warni., gloomy cavern, lit only by a table-lamp in were informed by the Headmaster that, in addition to the Science a far corner, that threw dingy beams on the clocks that hid the and Arts Sixths, there would be a Modern course, eight kindred walls. For the place was full of clocks: solemnly ponderous spirits decided that this was the place for them. patriarchs, sternly tocking out the irrevocable seconds ; demure At. that time they were prompted more by a desire to leave grandmothers, gleaming benignly in the dim light ; cheeky French Science and Latin behind than to acquire knowledge of the British demoiselles ; clocks of every race, age and style. And among them Constitution, Economic History, Economics, and German. But all dwelt the watchmender himself. it may be said that after nearly a year's work the remaining five Upon entering the shop as a newcomer, your first impression members of the form have not regretted their choice. of him would be of the extreme decrepitude of white-haired age ; ·w e assembled at the beginning of the year in the erstwhile his stooping figure was almost pathetic in its fragility. But when Sixth arts ·room, to find that we were to share it, three tables, you looked closer, you noticed a hand as steady as a pilot's, and five desks, some lockers, a cupboard and a few chairs, with fifteen a deliberation and purpose in his every movement : many a circus or so other boys. However, after three strenuous days a timetable strong-man would have envied his grip. P ractising an innocent was so arranged that we and the Upper and Lower Sixth Arts would deception on customers, he used a glass in his eye in the shop, while not clash, and would at least have enough space to work m . examining work ; but when he was working in his inner parlour he To sum up the present position we find that, although there is used his unaided eyes, for his sight was extraordinarily keen. in most of our subjects a great variety of minor details to be learnt. His chief delight was caring for the enormous old clock that the work is very interesting. We are visiting the Mint shortly, and stood in the parlour. It was a nonpareil of grandfather clocks : hope to do more of this type of thing next vcar. it loomed massively in the tiny room. Its vast pendulum loomed G. C. HARRIS (VIB, Modern). 20 21 FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS A VISIT TO THE MINT We had a vague suspicion that we were not to be let off with On Thursday, June 26th, the Modern VI visited the Royal Mint " Dictee " and a written paper in the School Certificate French. in London. The entrance gates were naturally guarded by police­ examination. Mr. Hardy confirmed this suspicion just before· men, but we were rather surprised when asked it we were carrying Easter-we were to be submitted to an oral examination early in cameras. The guard being satisfied by our negative replies and the Summer Term. H e came into the form-room near the beginning the appointment card, we were led into an ante-chamber, where of the term armed with a hammer-soon, however, dispelling our our names were recorded in a ledger. All these precautions are fears by using it merely to fix two nails in the frame of the black­ very necessary in a place where vast quantities of money are board and hanging a large coloured picture of a railway station ma_nufactured. upon them. He invited us to make remarks about it in French. At These formalities completed, we were handed over to a guide the same time he gave out books of French short stories, and told who was to show us the complete coin-minting process. We pro­ everyone to read them. ceeded to the furnace room, where, perspiring freely, we saw, in the We were practising our French thus regularly when suddenly, light of several large green furnace flames, the red-hot cupro-nickel about a week before the examination, Mr. H ardy left us in the lurch alloy for " silver-coins " being poured from its pots into the moulds. ( quite unintentionally, of course) . We fortunately felt fairly con­ This operation took place when a derrick had placed the pot directly fident-I for one am becoming inured to examinations-but we over the moulds, causing a bulb to flash. After the intense heat had little idea of the examiner's methods. We knew that we had to accompanying this imposing spectacle, the coolness of the rolling read a passage in French ; but we did not know whether we would and stamping out workshop was very gratifying. Here the bars of stand or sit, whether or not we were to be alone with the examiner, metal are rolled to the necessary thickness, the strips (about 30 by and so on. Mr. Hardy had warned us against saying "Pardon," 3 inches) being fed to machines which stamp out the coin discs. unless we stepped on the examiner's toe, and this gave rise to the Two hundred potential West African shillings were being turned out idea of stumbling on the threshold of the room and letting forth a by each machine in a minute. volley of French oaths. H owever, no one put it into practice. At this stage the discs are so hard that they would ruin the VA was the first form to be examined, and in the morning on dies, so they have to be reheated slightly and their surfaces softened the seventh of May we went up as a form into the library. Adderley in " annealing " furnaces. and I, the first alphabetically, left the room and were called in Next, the coins, which are smeared with dirt and grease, which together by the examiner. He was sitting in the master's desk and would influence their weight, are cleansed in revolving vats of green we sat together in front of him ; he was a cheery Frenchman with sulphuric acid, and dried and burnished by hot air currents. Six­ a moustache and twinkling eyes. After Adderley had read his pences were going through this process. passage, he handed us ·some pictures. They were in great variety, Before any printing takes place, the hardness of one coin from from coloured reproductions to black-and-white drawings, all only each annealing furnace is examined by means of a diamond cutter about as big as postcards. Adderley chose one and started to and a microscope. After having all looked through the microscope extemporize sentences about it-though soon he was drawn off at the cutter's imprint on the coin we entered the most fascinating into a conversation about his relations. Adderley, finishing, ·went section of the process. This is the dieing section, where all the out to fetch in the next victim, and I began reading. Then I tried, information is stamped on the coins. From rows of machines new a little unsuccessfully, to describe the picture I had chosen. At last shillings were dropping into bowls and on to the floor, after being I came out. stamped and having their edges milled in one movement, the number . I found the others poring over dictionaries and vocabularies, of coins thus finished being recorded on meters. Besides the and we who had already been examined tried to give hints to the shillings, we saw Irakian money, English and Rhodesian pennies, others and compare notes. H owever, as someone pointed out both and W est African shillings, the latter having specially milled edges, to examined and to unexamined : presumably because of the criminal dexterity of the populace. " Tout le monde est sage apres coup." We had now been shown the complete coining process, and we D. BALDRY (VA). proceeded to the testing and counting departments. We watched the ring of florins being tested at an incredible speed by hand, while further on chipped one-shilling pieces were being detected on a conveyor belt. Later each coin is weighed automatically, the imperfect ones being discarded. 22 23 Men's Hockey team recently won the Universities Athletic Union Finaliy, the perfect coins are counted by a machine into bags. championship, the Tennis team reached the U .A.U. semi-finals, Florins were being bagged a thousand at a time, accuracy being representatives have played for the English Universities at both ascertained at the beginning of the day by the use of a smaller 'rugby and association football, and there is every hope that Exeter machine, the " George Washington." will be represented in one of the teams competing in the forthcoming Now we were led between labelled trolley-loads of coins, back Olympic Games. Further, an Old Boy, D. 0. Benson, has upheld to the ante-chamber after a tour of the maximum forty-five minutes. the reputation of his School, as he has already received his Half­ With our cancelled appointment-card we walked out, tired, but Colours for many fine performances for the Cross-Country Club, of impressed with the things we had seen. which he has now been elected Secretary. We had wondered how dishonesty was thwarted in such a place, Thus, the circumstances of this University College-its size, but our guide who was both helpful and lucid, told us that as every­ situation, and .social atmosphere-tend to assure close personal thing is weighed to the last ounce, the authorities have little trouble relations in study and good residential ideals. On the two sides, of that nature to contend with. the academic and the residential, Exeter aims at combining the best G. C. HARRIS (i\fodem VI). elements of the older University tradition with a modern method and outlook. Those joining us here next session will find that Exeter offers countless opportunities for a full University life, which * * * takes its place quite naturally on the firm foundations of the invalu­ LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY COLIJEGE OF THE able training received at School. D. E. Com<. SOUTH-WEST OF ENGLAND, EXETER Life is an art. Life i~ a community is an art, also a responsi­ ·lf ·lf bility, which has to be continually practised by the individual. * * * Consequently everyone here has to realise what duties are incumbent on him as a member of a particular community and the aims for EPSOM OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION which that community exists. President : THE HEADMASTER. For the academic side of life, Departments accept a large Joint H on. Secretaries: Hon. Treasitrer : measure of responsibility. With great stress on the individual Mr. S. WHITE, Mr. H. V. WHITE, Mr. R. G. WALLIS, tutorial system and the seminar, students pursue their courses under Pinecot, 24, Walsingham Gardens, Leatherhead Road, Stoneleigh. the watchful eyes of the Deans, Professors, tutors and lecturers, and Ashtead (Tel. Ashtead 378). soon find that even w.ell-known men know the value of co-operation Since the last edition of EBBA's SCRIP the Association has re­ between staff and students. The scientist can revel in the wonder­ sumed all its pre-war activities. A very successful dinner was held ful Washington Singer Laboratories, while the Arts man has all the at the New Bull Hotel, Leatherhead, on July 5th, 1946. The next tomes of the massive Roborough Library at his disposal. Both of annual dinner will probably be held in October. Several dances these buildings are distinguished examples of modern a rchitecture, were held during the winter and bookings have already been made and several more are planned. for dances next winter at the Stoneleigh Hotel. In l\farch a variety The student body is responsible for the practice of University concert was given by the Walker brothers and their friends, but, life, and not merely the Council of the Guild of Undergraduates and unfortunately, owing to the bad weather, the attendance was small. other Society Officers. They can give scope for its expression, but The Old Boys' War Memorial Fund appeal gives full details they cannot create it. University life here is designed not only to enable a student to be efficient in any vocation or career which his of the proposed memorial. We are sure that every Old Boy will talents select, but also it affords him what might be broadly described give his full and generous support to this worthy object. as an education for life. It is in the communal life in our Halls of Old Boys' Football Club. Last season two teams were entered Residence of which we, in Exeter, are so justly proud that this in the Old Boys' League with the following results :- education for life may best be found. There are people from almost Goals every part of England and many other countries beside, a wealth P. w. L. D . For Against Pts. of material on all sides for this education for life. First XI 16 7 8 1 26 31 ]5 However, University life is not all work and no play, and the Second XI 12 2 8 2 23 50 6 reputation of Exeter's teams is high in the sporting world. The 25 24 In the coming season the First XI will play in Division I of the Old Boys' League and the Second XI in Division III South. E. W. Gamble, whose wedding to Mlle. Micheline Neirinck, of New members are still required, particularly from the younger Old Brussels, wa'3 attended by many Old Boys, is now a partner in a Boys. Particulars can be obtained from Mr. G. W. Basford, 199, firm of architects. Hook Road, Epsom (Tel. 1460). H. V. White was married in August, 1946, to Miss Ann Kiley, At the General Meeting of the Club N. E. D. Smith was elected of Durban, South Africa. Captain of the First XI and D. L. Jones Captain of the Second XI. J. C. Glenister and F. Walls are both at Teachers' Training It was also decided to donate £10 to the War Memorial Fund. Colleges. Old Boys' Cricket Club . For the first time an. Old Boys' D. W. Roberts and C. Wiltshire are stalwarts of the Leather­ cricket eleven is playing regularly throughout the season. In spite head and District Operatic Society. Dennis Roberts gave a note­ of many difficulties a good start has be-en made. Net practice is worthy performance in " Merrie England " last December. held on the School ground every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. The first P. C. Kippax is now managing a cinema at Southport. He match, against Wallington Old Boys, was won. Support is still attended our last General Meeting, but unfortunately is seldom in urgently needed from cricket enthusiasts, who should communicate Epsom. with Mr. J. G. Perry, 62, Temple Road, Epsom (Tel. Epsom 9461). When we last heard from D. C. Cook, D. Dollimore and M. G. The Ebban Players. Last winter the Ebban Players presented Renouf they were studying at University. " This Happy Breed." In spite of exceptionally bad weather the play was a great success, and as a result over £30 was paid into the D. F. Allen devotes much of his s})are time to the Scout War Memorial Fund. During the summer weekly play readings movement. are being held. A new play, probably Bernard Shaw's " Pyg­ To R. G. Wallis, our Hon. Treasurer, who will shortly be malion," will be presented in November. Any Old Boys interested married, we extend the very best wishes of all Old Boys. should communicate with Mr. D. M. R. Skinner, 17a, St. Martin's Some of the Old Boys who are living outside the Epsom area Avenue, Epsom, or with Mr. D. W. Haken, 158, Bridgewood Road, are : N. C. Johnson at Skegness, T. E. Langley at Orpington, Worcester Park. J. C. Marshall at Datchct, R. W. J. Mitchen at Potters Bar, .,. K. R. Patrick at Chelmsford, J. A. Quinton at Bromley, E. J. * * ·Jof * Tibbitts at Sevenoaks. Anyone who would like the address of any other Old Boy should communicate with the Secretaries. NEW:S OF OLD BOYS S. White, whose novel of displaced persons, " Heartbreak The following list of Old Boys' activities has been gathered Camp," will be published by Quality Press early next year, has from letters, telephone conversations and chance meetings. The promised his agents another no¥el, " A Castle in Sicily," by the Secretaries will be glad if Old Boys will keep them advised of any end of August. He writes under the name of James Dillon White.' interesting details of business, domestic, social or sporting activities. S. WHITE. A. J. Deverill left England some months ago -to take a job H. V. WHITE. with Shell-Mex at their oil refineries at Abadan in Persia. Everyone will be glad to hear of M. Cadman's success as an artist. He had two pictures in this year's Academy, and has had a recent exhibition of his pictures in Epsom. The latest news of D. G. Lawrence was from the R.A.F. base at Singapore. Although he is so far away he is keenly interested in the Association. I. P. H. Burdon made a welcome appearance at one of the Association dances. He was on leave after a long spell in Turkey. Everyone will be pleased to hear that Michael Perry, who is convalescing at the Naval Hospital, Sherborne, is making good progress. 26 27