Vol. XXII, No. 12 December, 1968 BAINES GRAMMAR SCHOOL POULTON-LE-FYLDE
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Vol. XXII, No. 12 December, 1968 BAINES GRAMMAR SCHOOL POULTON-LE-FYLDE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL: Chtirman: County Alderman J. R. Hull, C.B.E. Vice-Chaiman: A. B. Bithell, Esq. FOUNDATION GOVERNORS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE Mrs. G. M. A. Abbott,J.P. E. D. Tagg, M.A., Ph.D.. F.I.M.A. T. A. M. Bell, Esq., Ph.D., B.Arch., S. Hanhau, Esq. JULY "POULTONIAN" M.C.D., A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I. E. A. Horner, Esq. G. C. Bishop, Esq. Russell Smith, Esq. Councillor C. Eddleston Rev. T.J. Stretch, T.D., B.A. SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CouncillorJ. Moon EDITOR NOT LATER THAN REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNORS: 2nd MAY, 1969. W. Ci-EGO, Esq., M.P. County Councillor F. Lofthouse, J.P. Councillor T. E. Croft Councillor C. F. Stebbino County Councillor E. Fry Councillor C. Halliwell J. Ratcliffe, Esq. MASTERS OF THE SCHOOL: Headmaster: W. H. Martin, M.A.(Oxon.) Deputy Headmaster: F. L. Scupholme, M.Sc. (Sheffield) E. Hood, B.A. (London) J. N. Pryce, B.A. (Mane.) H. N. Moulding, B.A. (Mane.) R. Fielding, M.A. (Cantab.) J. A. Paterson, M.A. (Cantab.) W. West, M.Inc. Soc. Mus. H. E. Tomlinson, M.A. (Mane.), F.H.S. J. T. Bradley, B.Sc. (Liverpool) D. G. Marsh, B.Sc. (Wales) F. Marsden, B.Sc. (Mane.) W. Hick, B.A. (London) T. Lawrenson, B.A. (Sheffield) J. Charnley, City and Guilds Cert. I. W. Ridley, B.A. (Dunelm) (Wood and Metal) A. V. Moss, B.Sc. (Wales) G. K. Mitchell, B.Sc. (Mane.) H. Colledge, A.T.D. (Liverpool) T. L. Thompson, B.A. (Leeds) H. E. Goulding, B.A. (Nottingham) J. Green, M.Sc. (Mane.), F.R.I.C. A. H. Roberts, B.A. (Bristol) A. C. Smith, B.Sc. (Mane.) J. PiLKiNOTON, Ph.G., (Mane.) D. Gregson, M.A. (Oxon.) I. C. Tortoishell (Chester) P. S. Ward, B.Sc. (Sheffield), M.I.Biol. E. Lockton, B.Sc.(Manc.) A.M.I.Mech.E. E. J. Slater, B.Sc. (Birmingham) G. PuRVEs (Lancaster) J. Leaddetter (Leeds) Rev. A. CATrANACii, B.A.(Wales) A. Field, D.P.E. (Carnegie) 1 BAINES GRAMMAR SCHOOL the delights of fell-walking in the Lake District. Mr. Smith was also much involved in the hard work done on the F.J. Stafford Memorial Camp Site project. He has given stalwart assistance in the School Choir for many years, and when a School Play has been toward, has always shown great interest, helping at every performance, producing the "noises off", and performing wonders of make-up with practised The Poultonian hand and a stick of No. 9. The Film Society has been indebted to him over the years for his continued support, and since 1955 Vol. XXII, No. 12 December, 1968 Flt./Lt. Smith has commanded the School A.T.C. Squadron, and devoted to its multifarious activities much of his time and energy. This is a brief record of a great deal of willing service, and the EDITORIAL school will miss him. The school thanks J. H. Phillipson (1960-67) for his generous His colleagues on the staff, too, will lose from the Common donation of a Chemistry Book for the School Library. Room a raconteur of quality, not only witty in himself, but, like The School Magazine reflects to the best of its ability something Falstaff, "the cause that wit is in other men". His unruffled, cheerful of the diversity of interests and activities, academic and non- good nature has always been perfectly proof against any shaft of wit academic, in the School. It can do so effectively only if those boys fired at him, whether in earnest or in game. who are interested and active write for it, and report on their The whole School will join us in wishing him a long and happy doings. Not every school activity is reported in these pages. More, retirement. we think, could have been. We can offer publicity to those societies which are struggling to survive, and enable minority interests to The School is to lose another member of Staff at the end of the advertise their attractions. term. Mr. H. E. Goulding leaves Baines to take up an appointment at St. Austell County Grammar School, Cornwall. He has taken an The Editor acknowledges receipt of the following Magazines: interest in a number of School Societies, and played a full part in The Kirkhamian, The Magazine ofBlackpool Grammar School,The life at Baines for four years. With him go the warm good wishes of Arnoldian, The Magazine of Elmslie School, The Wigan Grammar the whole school for his future career. School Magazine, The Magazine of Blackpool Collegiate School. We welcome two new members to the Staff in January. Mr. R. J. Wilson, B.A.(Cantab.) will teach Physics, and comes to BY THE WAY us from a post as Research Officer in Physics with I.C.I. Mr. S. P. Simpson, B,A.(Oxon.), will replace Mr. Goulding in the Geography At the end of the present term, Mr. A. C. Smith retires. An Department. Old Boy of Manchester Grammar School, he was appointed to the school in 1950, after service in the R.A.F. and experience at Mr. D. G. Marsh—we were all delighted to see him back in Freckleton Emergency Training College, and has taught Physics September after his serious operation, apparently in good form— and Mathematics at all levels during most of the period since then. was invited to become Senior Housemaster of Hodgson House in A host of boys will pay tribute to his patient teaching, and the succession to Mr. E. Astell. He felt unable to accept the invitation, genuine warmth and friendliness of his approach. and Mr. J. N. Pryce, whom we congratulate, has been appointed to the position. We are pleased to see he is recovering from his Mr. Smith has always played his part in a great many school very unfortunate accident. activities. He was active in the work of building the School Pavilion, One Old Boy, B. W. Marsden, is now doing research in Low and has always done a generous share of refereeing and umpiring. Temperature Physics at Wadham College, Oxford, and another, His enthusiasm for cricket in particular—"the game for gentlemen", D.J. B. Shaw, is doing research in Russian Geography, and learning he says, has always been vigorously expressed, though, as a Lancas Russian with a view to attending Moscow University in the near trian, he has suffered (not, of course, in silence!) in more recent future. years. True to the traditions of his beloved M.G.S., he has always iDeen keenly interested in School camping, and for many years ran There have been a number of innovations at School this term annual school camps in Langdale Valley. At these, boys were and interesting changes are being tried. Lunchtime supervision is introduced to the various joys of open-air life, and specifically to now undertaken, for example, by two ladies appointed for that purpose, and Senior School lines have been largely abolished. Most HOUSE OFFICIALS of us will welcome these changes. Not so welcome has been the long Founder's House: drawn out re-wiring of the school, and the consequent disturbances, House Masters: Messrs. Tomlinson, Mitchell, Fielding, Lawrenson, not all of them amusing, this has caused. It will be, no doubt, Tortoisheli, Lockton, Purves. eventually, "all systems go". We hope it is no too cynical asperity House Captain: D. G. Burrows. Secretary: J. R. Catterall to reflect that by then, at the present rate of progress, the Football Captain: D. G. Burrows Swimming Captain: P. W. Yatcs. Americans may well be on the Moon. Unwelcome too, to those Hodgson House: Vlth formers who come by car, has been the police prohibition on the parking of cars on the road outside the school. House Masters: Messrs. Pryce, Marsh, Ward, Leadbetter, Marsden, Goulding, Pilkington. Congratulations to Mr. I. C. Tortoishell on his recent engage- House Captain: J. Leadbetter Secretary: S. Redhead ment, best wishes to our November G.C.E. candidates and a Happy Football Captain: J. S. Lockwood. Christmas to you all. Swimming Captain: M. J. Brandwood. Hibbert House: TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 1968-69 House Masters: Messrs. Paterson, Charnley, Smith, Gregson, Slater, Ridley, Roberts. Spring Term: Re-open: Tuesday, 7th January, 1969. House Captain: M. J. Hart Secretary: P. Croft Close: Wednesday, 2nd April, 1969. Football Captain: M. J. Porter Half Term: School closed for three days Swimming Captain: C. S. Bromley. Friday, 14th February, Monday, 17th and Tuesday, 18th February. Whittington House: Summer Term: Re-open: Tuesday, 22nd April, 1969. House Masters: Messrs. Hood, Moulding, Hick, Thompson, Green, Close: Wednesday, 16th July (noon). Bradley, Moss, Colledge. House Captain: G. Postlethwaite Secretary: P. R. Brough Half Term: (Whit.) School closed for six days from Football Captain: G. Postlethwaitc Friday, 23rd May to Friday, 30th May (inclusive) Swimming Captain: C. M. Wendt Autumn Term: Re-open Tuesday, 2nd September, 1969. Close: Friday, 19th December, 1969. HONOURS LIST, APPOINTMENTS, Etc. Half Term: School closed for three days. M. F. Aldersley (1959-66) Natural Science Tripos IB Class II Thursday, 30th October, Friday, 31st October Div. 11, Cambridge. and Monday, 3rd November. P. Anderson (1956-63) B.Sc. Hons., Class II, Sunderland College of The School will re-open on Wednesday, 7th January, 1970. Technology. C. W. Bale (1957-64) B.Sc. Hons. Class II(i), Metallurgy and Chemistry, Manchester. SCHOOL OFFICIALS, 1968-69 R. S. Bingham (1958-65) B.Sc. Chemistry, University College, London. Senior Prefect: M. J.