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SCHOOL NOTES in U.S.A. for two years. Mr M. A. Crowston (O.A.), a graduate of Newcastle University, joins On the last day of the Summer Term the school the Geography department. He has just completed said its official goodbye to Mr. John Webb, who a Master's degree in Canada. had been a member of the staff since 1946. Al- The G.C.E. results this year were some of the though his official retirement dates from July best ever achieved, with an overall pass rate of 1970, he stayed on for a further year as a part- 90% (of subjects taken) at Advanced level and time member of the Maths department, and it 86% at Ordinary level. All but six of the 84 "A" seemed more appropriate to postpone the ceremony level candidates passed in two or more subjects, of leave-taking until his final departure. and 26 have returned to attempt awards at Oxford In a short speech the Headmaster referred to or Cambridge. Mr. Webb's prowess as a games player in his There was a welcome change from the normal younger days and to his long period as master-in- timetable for the entire fourth form at the end of charge of the Lower School, a capacity in which Summer Term. For two days they and a number all members of the school had learnt to respect of Lower Sixth Formers joined with young people and admire his sincere devotion to the interests of from other schools to assist the City Council in those who were under his charge. the conduct of a Road Census. It is expected that As a token of its appreciation the school a speaker will come to the school during the year presented Mr. Webb with a suitcase and a substan- to give a detailed analysis of the traffic figures. tial cheque, with its best wishes to him and Mrs. The two classrooms at the top of School House Webb for a long and happy retirement. were the scene of great activity at the end of the It is sad to record the departure of Mr. G. R. Summer Term. They were being converted to play Prater, who taught in the school for ten years, for their part in the adaptation of School House into the last five as Head of English. He was especially Sixth form accommodation. " The Ritz " is now concerned in the experimental stage of the new a study room and " Top " a quiet room. The work assessment methods used in the internal English was planned and largely executed by members of G.C.E. " O " level exams, and helped pioneer both the Lower Sixth. Language and Literature schemes. There was a great expansion of Drama at all levels under his Another minor alteration has been the building direction. He was editor of the Albanian for of a study for the master-in-charge of Lower several years. He had been a high jumper of School on the first floor of the Lower School some distinction, and helped coach the athletics block. teams and the cross-country runners during his The New Hall too has been presenting a different time at the school. He has moved to become appearance this term: a central area is clear of Head of Department at Garforth Comprehensive, chairs most of the week, to free a space for Drama near Leeds. Our good wishes go with him. work. The Hall can thus be used for teaching We say goodbye also to Mr. M. S. Ruddock, purposes for several periods each day. who has gone to Bideford Grammar School as The Summer Fete was organised by Mr. Mc- Deputy Head, and to Mr. C. J. Garnett, who is Gregor and was blessed by very fine weather. teaching in a middle school in Felixstowe. £440 was raised for the Penarthur fund. The We are glad to welcome the masters who join house has been almost completely repainted, inside us this term. Mr. M. C. Gillett takes over the and out, during the year, and a fine modern stair- Physics department; he is a graduate of Queen case has replaced its ramshackle predecessor. Our Mary College. London, and has been Head of special thanks are due to Mr. A. P. Jones for this Physics at Alleyne's School, Stevenage. Mr. A. J. vital acquisition. Adlington joins the Maths department; he is a The Sixth International Organ Festival took graduate of Emmanuel College. Cambridge, and place from June 28th to July 3rd. The New Hall comes to St. Albans in his first appointment. Mr was used for two of the evening events: on the G. Best is also in his first post, having graduated Tuesday Cleo Laine took the stage, with Johnny from the London School of Economics; he comes Dankworth accompanying, and on Thursday the to us to teach Economics and History. Mr. P. N. comedian and mime artist Julian Chagrin per- Reid joins the English department; he is a graduate formed. Both evenings were extremely popular, of St. John's College. Cambridge, and has taught and showed the Hall to be very suitable for this 25 kind of entertainment. Rumours that Cleo Laine PEN A RTHUR is to be brought in for Wednesday assembly should The continuing success of Penarthur has further however be discounted. The Alban Singers gave justified the School's acquisition of it. The various their evening of madrigals in the amphitheatre as uses to which it has been put include Geographical part of the conclusion of the Festival. Visitors to and BJoJogica] field studies, D. of E. expeditions. cabaret or madrigals were greeted by the sight of First Form Summer Term visits and several parties the Gateway illuminated to mark the 100th enjoying a holiday. Any summary of these would anniversay of the school's move into the building. be repetitious since P. A. is bound to figure in A welcome feature of the Commemoration many other articles in this magazine. Service on Founders' Day was its ecumenical tone. My main reason for writing this contribution is Colin Mawby, the Master of the music at West- to thank the many masters and parents who have minster Cathedral and a Roman Catholic, had in their various ways, from making structural written a Jubilate for the occasion; this was the repairs to looking after a stall at the fete, con- first time since William Byrd that a Catholic has tributed to the development and use of Penarthur. written a work specifically for Anglican use. The interdenominational character of the music was M.C.H. reinforced by the presence of the Right Rev. Monsignor Purney, representing the Roman Hierarchy. SCHOOL PRIZES 1970-1971 The collection at the service was £113, the big- gest ever. It went to help run an annual summer OLD BOYS' PRIZE — R. A. Lowe camp for boys from the Eastern Raven Youth Club in Stockton, which has strong connections THE MAYOR'S PRIZE — M. W. Broad with St. Albans. The club was founded by an O.A., Roger Bradshaw, and David and Paul Wyeth help run the camp each summer. Another SUBIECT PRIZES helper is David Wright, an old boy of St. Albans Grammar School, who spoke about the club and BIOLOGY the camp at a Wednesday Assembly during the I. P. A. Richardson Science Upper term. CHEMISTRY Congratulations to R. W. Wilkinson (1970), who A. P. Davis Science Lower toured the Argentine during the summer with the C. Turner Science Lower Oxbridge rugby team and apparently was one of D. R. Kingham IV A the successes of a first-class pack of forwards. S. J. Cato III A Prefects this term: ECONOMICS J. G. Allen, A. C. Batkin, A. R. J. Bayley, M. W. M. C. Barker Arts Upper Broad, C. G. Crawford, P. M. Grummitt, D. J. D J. Yiasoumi Arts Upper Lawrence, R. A. Lowe, R. L. Patience, R M. N. J. Chapman Arts Lower Stubbins, C. J. Wardle. A. J. Wood Arts Lower Monitors this term: ENGLISH K. M. Abel, A. T. Amos, R. S. Balme, T. S. C. M. Bryant Arts Lower Bartlett, Q. C. Bryar, P. F. Cockayne, D. L. I. P. O'Reilly Arts Lower Cooper, I. P. Fairbrother, C. G. Finch, K. G. J. M. A. Shelley Arts Lower Flint, N. C. Gibbon, I. A. Gilchrist, R. R. Har- J.S. Witheridge Arts Lower borough, P. A. J. Liggatt, S. B. Marshall, R. J. Mattingly, S. D. MiddJeton, P. W. Mikkefsen, FRENCH (YOUNG PRIZE) I. C. Mitchell, B. M. Pajaczkowski, R. F. Perrin, G. D. Wallace Arts Upper J. S. Pine, S. A. Randall, D. G. Robertson, R. W. A. Smith, J. D. Swift, J. R. Thornton, P. F. GEOGRAPHY Wareham, J. S. Witheridge, D. A. Wyatt. M. W. Broad Arts Upper R. S. Balme Arts Lower N. P. J. Cocksedge Arts Lower LIBRARY R. F. Harborough Arts Lower We are grateful to the following for gifts of T. D. Rossington III A books: M. D. Heughan, M. J. Watts, S. R. I. A. Forbes III Beta Hawkins, A. Lolley, D. A. Bogle, P. M. Chambers, S. T. Holderness II B J. McEwen, N. J. M. West, P. A. Robinson. A. J. Dykins I B 26 GERMAN (DEBENHAM PRIZES) THIRD FORMS M. F. A. Simon Arts Upper S. R. Lee III A S. M. Carter III A M. K. Ross III A D. M. Gee III A T. D. Rossington III A T. D. Rossington III A D. S. Allan III B A. R. Fothergill III B D. E. L. Bond 111 B R. S. Mason III B R. S. Mackney III B A. H. Barr III Beta I. A. Forbes III Beta D. M. McCrae HI Beta D. R. Hopkin III Beta P. M. Norris HI Beta P. M. Norris III Beta HISTORY (EASTCOTT PRIZES) SECOND FORMS B. D. Edwards IV A P. Blissett II A M. C. Holderness IV A A. A. Brown II A R.J.Crawford III A I. E. Johnson II A T. D. Rossington III A M. D. Bowles II B J. H. Tyce HI A G. A. Haywood II B P. Blissett II A M. R. Jones II B M.D.Bowles II B P. E. Nicholas II B M. J. Brennan II C M. J. Brennan II C A. W. Stevenson II C A. J. Robertson II C T. D. Salt I A A. W. Stevenson II C LATIN FIRST FORMS A. H. C. Cordell IV A I. Charlesworth I A T. D. Rossington III A M. P. Gilchrist I A MATHEMATICS (GODFREY PRIZES) T. D. Salt I A P. M. Chambers Maths Upper T. T. Clark I B P. A. J. Liggatt Maths Upper P. M. Downey I B P. F. Cockayne Maths Lower A. J. Dykins I B P.J.Hammond IIC C. C. I. Fidler 1C A. R. Pattullo II C P. J. Hampton 1C P. M. Downey I B P. Roberts 1C A. J. Rooney 1C PHYSICS (MORRIS PRIZES) J. S. Simms 1C R. P. Norris Maths Upper C. N. Pope Science Upper SPECIAL PRIZES CRAFT C. F. Walker Maths Upper G.J.Hayes Science Upper D. J. D. Lawrence Science Upper P. E. Skelton Science Upper A. Billingham III A ROYDS READING PRIZE J. R. Bentall III A C. N. Lavin 11 B I. Charlesworth 1 A W. J. Lloyd I B FORM PRIZES FOURTH FORM W. M. Clark IV A B. D. Edwards IV A S. M. Males IV A C. M. S. Cooper IV B C. R. Goodwin IV B R. D. Stephenson IV B J. R. F. Coker IV Beta N. J. A. Downer IV Beta J P. J. Garner IV Beta D. R. Wilkinson IV Beta 27 HIGHER EDUCATION AWARDS AND PLACES 1970-1971

P. E. GlSMONDI Exhibition in Modern Languages, St. John's College, Cambridge C. J. LEMAR Choral Exhibition, Christ's College, Cambridge P. M. LLOYD Exhibition in Science, Trinity Hall, Cambridge D. L. REID Scholarship in Science, Queen's College, Cambridge

J. P. BAINES South Bank Polytechnic M. C. BARKER University of Sheffield (British Railways Scholarship) D. A. BAX City of London Polytechnic D. A. BOGLE King's College, London T. J. BROOKER University of Sheffield P. W. C. CALTHROP University of Bristol D. W. CAMPLIN University of Hull P. M. CHAMBERS Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge P. CLARKE Christ's College, Cambridge M. C. CROWSTON University of Dundee J. J. M. DAVIES Worcester College, Oxford M. C. ENSTONE University of Warwick S. J. FERNEYHOUGH Hatfield Polytechnic R. FORSTER Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge P. R. FOSTER University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne P. J. GARDNER University of Birmingham N. T. HARTRIDGE University of Manchester S. R. HAWKINS Hatfield Polytechnic G. J. HAYES St. Mary's Hospital Medical School N. S. M. HERSHBEIN Manchester Institute of Science and Technology M. D. HEUGHAN University of Edinburgh (B.P. Scholarship) J. D. HUTCHINSON University of Sussex J. A. JEFFERY University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne D. KING Emmanuel College, Cambridge B. J. E. LAMB University of Birmingham C. R. LITTLE University of Swansea A. P. LOMAX University of Reading J. J. B. MCDONALD Britannia Naval College, Dartmouth I. G. MARTIN St. Catherine's College, Oxford A. Q. S. MOORE St. Catherine's College, Oxford K. M. O'CONNOR Kingston Polytechnic S. J. PARKIN University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne M. S. PARKYN Wadham College, Oxford A. D. PIGDEN University of Sussex J. P. A. RICHARDSON Middlesex Hospital Medical School P. A. ROBINSON St. Catherine's College, Oxford F. R. RUEGGER University of Bath (John Laing Studentship) K. F. SHEPPARD University of Hull D. J. SlNFIELD University of Leeds P. E. SKELTON King's College, London B. P. SMITH Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge M. J. WAKELY University of Warwick C. F. WALKER University of Leicester D. J. WATSON St. John's College, Cambridge M. J. WATTS Lanchester Polytechnic J. C. WILLIAMS University of Kent G. H. O. WRIGHT Mansfield College, Oxford J. McEwEN Hatfield Polytechnic 28 CRICKET 1971 fact took fewer wickets. However he was handi- capped with niggling injuries but was often worth FIRST XI a wicket or so to the bowler at the other end, This was a season of steady improvement both particularly Patience. Leather bowled splendidly by individuals and by the team as a whole. After at a lively medium pace with just enough move- some early batting failures, confidence was gradu- ment to deceive several good players. He occa- ally restored and the side was always able to score sionally has spells when he bowls a lot down the enough runs to give the bowlers a total to bowl leg side and was never punished as much as he at or to chase a total with a good chance of should have been. He is conscious of this failing success. and should control his line better next year. Godfrey and Lawrence were always able to give Patience bowled beautifully on nearly every occa- us a good foundation. Godfrey hit the ball hard sion. As an orthodox slow left arm bowler he from the start and proved what an advantage it was a model of how to bowl a line and a length. gives one over the bowlers. Even against ex- Even when he was hit he was still prepared to perienced bowlers he was able to dictate terms and keep the ball up and give it some air—unusual in they just did not know where to bowl at him. He these days of the Underwoods and Giffords! has some orthodox shots but most are his own. Chambers used Patience intelligently by allowing If he can keep up his concentration for longer he him long spells and by setting his field sensibly. must score even more heavily in the future. Mitchell moves the ball a good deal in the air but Lawrence was technically the best player in the has insufficient control of his line to be able to set side. If he can find one or two more shots and a suitable field. try to get on top of the bowling when he has been The fielding was usually good and sometimes in for a while he will prevent the situation arising brilliant. Few catches were put down close to the where later batsmen have to come in and force wicket which is unusual in school cricket. One or the pace unnecessarily. Nonetheless, his self- two players need to move a bit quicker in the field discipline and courage served the side well on particularly in the " saving one " position. This several occasions. Chambers often had to come is often due to lack of concentration rather than in and immediately try to increase the scoring rate lack of mobility! Grummitt kept wicket extremely and consequently sacrificed his wicket several well standing back and improved considerably times. However, he has matured into a fine attack- standing up to Patience. ing batsman with a much sounder defence. His century against the Gents of Herts, was a magnifi- McFadzean, Finch and Pelham also played for cent example of skill, discipline and above all great the 1st XI. strength of character. Latchford again dis- Chambers proved a very mature captain who appointed. He doesn't use his feet to get behind read the game intelligently and I am sure was the ball and consequently struggles as soon as the chiefly responsible for getting the best out of the ball moves in the air or off the wicket. Morgan talent available. His century against the Gents played a couple of innings which augur well for of Herts, portrayed all the qualities one associates the future, but is inclined to hit the ball in the air with a mature and talented player. This achieve- too often. This is due to lifting his head just ment I hope was reward enough for all his hard before hitting the ball and thus leaning back rather work throughout the season. than into the shot. Weir is a credit to any coach in style and he concentrates very hard. He does To make all this Cricket possible we are of not yet have the power to hit the ball through the course indebted to Mr. Cooper who prepared such field, so must learn to place it wide of fielders to good wickets. I say this every year, but no less keep the score ticking along. He was always likely sincerely, particularly as I am writing this after to stay in but not score many runs. Grummitt playing on some atrocious minor county wickets. never played as well in the middle as he showed he My thanks to the rest of the staff who assisted with could play in the nets. He has the ability to be umpiring and coaching, particularly Messrs. Stiven, a very good player if he can be convinced of his Hudis. Matthews, Aikin, Avery and Bloxham who own ability—much the same problem that his elder ran other school teams. brother had ! Mitchell was exceptionally keen and As this will be the last Cricket report I write for was always trying to play for the team. 1 think the Albanian I would like to thank everyone who he probably tried too hard and was over-anxious has helped to make my time so enjoyable. Of the when he reached the wicket. He certainly has a boys I have coached, the O.As. I have played with, flair for the game and loves to be involved. He and the band of devoted parents who have fol- should contribute a lot next year. Flint played lowed the school matches. T have a store of happy several sensible innings without ever being able memories. I hope the small part I have played to dominate the bowling. will help others to have as much enjoyment and Fairbrother bowled with much more accuracy make as many friends from the game as I have. than last year, although not quite so fast, and in M.D.N. 29 AVERAGES lay in the batting, which, with occasional excep- Barting Innings Runs H.S. Average tions, seemed to lack concentration and determina- Chambers 1 4 350 104* 31.72 tion. In fact only one batsman reached the tre- Godfrey 14 370 79* 28.46 mendous total of forty! The most successful Lawrence 14 285 58 21-92 batsmen were Putnam and Weir, who fought Flint 1 1 108 23 12.00 several invaluable rearguard actions, but they, like Morgan 10 89 37 8.9 the rest, suffered from a lack of consistency. * = not out. The brunt of the bowling fell upon the medium Bowling Wickets A verage pacers—Wilson, Finch and Abel—who were Leather 21 14.52 steady rather than spectacular. Hitchcox, the Patience 25 18.16 other front line bowler, bowled very well against Fairbrother 20 20.80 Watford G.S. and suffered on other occasions Chambers 7 22.00 through dropped catches. The fielding was of a deplorably low standard CAPTAIN'S REPORT and only Carnill and Doughty, who proved to be a reliable wicketkeeper, can be excepted from this There was generally an improving trend in the criticism. The season has been both encouraging School's performances over the season. This is and disappointing. A firm foundation for next best shown by the fact that the first two matches year's 2nd XI has been laid but this season's were lost, and after that the side remained un- weaknesses—the carrying of too many passengers defeated for twelve matches. Of the two lost and a general lack of fighting spirit—must be over- games, the Masters won off the last ball, and come. With sharper fielding and more consistent Berkhamsted were a very strong side. batting, the 2nd XI can look forward to an im- The best performance of the season was against provement next season. Haberdashers', when superb fielding and then good Finally, a word of thanks must go to Mr. Stiven, batting, gave the School a very satisfying win. for having umpired our matches so enthusiastically. Amongst a number of exciting finishes, the one C. G. Finch against Queen Elizabeth's, when Patience capped his six wickets by scoring three off the last ball to Team: C. G. Finch (capt.), K. M. Abel, P. G. win the match, will be remembered most. The Brown, M. R. Carnill, S. P. Doughty, K. G. J. School beat J. Puckrin's XI—the " Lags of Herts." Flint, A. H. Hitchcox, P. J. Latchford, S. J. —by eight wickets, largely on account of Leather's Morgan, S. P. Putnam, J. Sherrard-Smith. M. W. seven wickets and Godfrey's devastating innings of Weir, I.C. Wilson. 79 not out. THIRD XI The School also achieved very creditable draws In the few fixtures arranged the 1971 3rd XI against the O.A.s and the Gents of Herts., and showed itself to be a cohesive and spirited side much the better of draws against Royal Masonic demonstrating real strength in every department and Watford G.S., whilst other matches—notably of the game. Out of 4 matches, 2 were hand- the one against St. Albans G.S.—are best forgotten. somely won and 2 lost without disgrace. Many thanks to Mr. Nurton who worked at Prime mention must go to Michael Roberts who what talent there was available, and gave everyone set an outstanding example as batsman, bowler, great encouragement. He gave up a great deal of fielder—and captain: he won the respect of the his time and his efforts were greatly appreciated side, encouraged effort, praised success and never by the whole team. allowed himself to be put out by temporary P. M. Chambers failure. In the batting department, special mention must SECOND XI be made of Mark Hill who played a series of The second eleven enjoyed a season of mixed stylish innings; of Anthony Flook who demon- fortunes, winning two matches, losing two and strated an ideal temperament as an opener; and drawing the other three. This modest playing of Paul Cockayne who was initially played for his record can largely be attributed to the inexperience fine fielding but found a new self-confidence with of most of the players. Only one member of the the bat. Christopher Little, Peter Brown, Karl side had played for the 2nd XI before and fre- Flint and Gareth Dineen contributed useful quently the younger members of the side were innings. playing against cricketers two years their seniors. Nearly every bowler had his moments but I The side was rarely settled as several players were am sure that nobody will cavil if we single out promoted to the heights of the 1st XT during the David Wyatt for his consistent and tireless open- season. ing attack, Christopher Little's spin bowling, and The principle weakness of the side undoubtedly Simon Roberts who did not always have luck on

30 his side as the other prong of the opening attack. far less had Matthews not scored an unexpected 23. In the all-important sphere of fielding, hardly Our fifth game was cancelled when King Harry anybody can be faulted. Groundwork and back- was declared too wet and the next match against ing-up both reached a high standard and the Bancrofts was abandoned after we had scored 106 phrase " catches win matches" was never more for 8 dec., thanks to runs by Hollows, Neale, effectively demonstrated than when Cockayne, Matthew, Pelham and Abel. The next game was Simon Roberts, Jackson and Wyatt held four diffi- against Q.E.s and we scored 88 all out with cult skiers between them in the Watford match. Sherrard-Smith and Matthews getting the highest Julian Bromfield kept wicket enthusiastically and scores. Q.E.s then easily passed this total with with competence. One particularly remembers his seven wickets in hand. concession of only a single bye in the Haber- The final match was a spectacular one against dashers' match—a valuable achievement with the Watford G.S.. with a dramatic finish. Pelham, school defending a meagre total of 82. Neale and Warner bowled well, keeping the scor- Our thanks finally to Keith Howells who will- ing rate down and also getting the wickets. They ingly fulfilled the unglamorous but vital job of were helped by unusually good fielding. Watford scorer; and to Mr- Aikin who injected so much batted on after tea and were finally all out for 84 enthusiasm into the weekly Wednesday afternoon runs, leaving us less than H hours. What we practises. needed was a good opening partnership and this we half-achieved as Cox batted very well for 24, Colours were awarded to the following: M. although wickets were falling at the other end. Roberts. P. Cockayne. M. Hill. D. Wyatt. Then our hopes were reduced when our most con- M.T.H. sistent batsman Pelham was brilliantly caught for only a couple of runs. Abel then went in and the RESULTS Scoreboard was kept rolling v-'il he ran out v Berkhamsted (H). Lost by 4 wickets Warner when the score was 62 for S. Cooper then School 104 (M. Roberts 48) came in, and batted very well for a lower order Berkhamsted 105-6 batsman, pushing the score up to 74 with only v Watford G.S. (H) Won by 48 runs one over remaining. Ten runs were scored off School 151-6 dec. (M. Roberts 54, Hill 42 n.o.) the first five balls and only one was required to Watford G.S. 103 win off the final ball. Unfortunately Cooper v Old Albanians 3rd XI (H) Lost by 38 runs missed the ball and knocked off a bail with his O.A.sl89-8dec. foot, so the match was drawn. School 151 (M. Roberts 89 n.o.) So without a win to their credit the Colts had a v Haberdashers' (H) Won by 25 runs very bad season. The batting was very inconsis- School 82 tent and with the exception of Pelham and Warner Haberdashers' 57 (Little 5-20; S. Roberts 4-21) the bowling was inaccurate and costly, although Neale tried hard. The fielding was, perhaps, COLTS XI better than last season and Cooper kept wicket Of the eight matches on the school calendar, well even when his finger was fractured. only five were played without rain; of the remain- We sincerely hope that in two years time the ing three, two were abandoned after one innings, team will have improved sufficiently to make an and one was cancelled altogether. The Colts, then, adequate 1st XL lost three of their five completed matches and The following played in the team: R. Abel drew the other two. This was a season that should (capt.). D. Anderson, S. Clarke, C. Cooper, J. Cox, be forgotten. N. Fairbrother, J. Hollows G. Matthew, N. The opening match was against Berkhamsted Matthews, C. Neale. E. Pelham. H. Sherrard- and it put our hopes for the season high as we Smith. [. Warner. played well and deserved a draw. They scored R. Abel 134 for 6 wickets dec. and we put on 111 for 8 before the end of play with Pelham, Sherrard- UNDER 13 XI Smith and Fairbrother batting well. The second Team: Llewellyn, Bachelor, Bing, Stevenson, match, against Royal Masonic, was a disastrous Elliott, Pelham, Johnson, Newman, Roberts, Main, one which is better passed over. Match three was Whelans, Gillman. against Magdalen College School and after we had RESULTS bowled them out for 87 the game was abandoned v U.C.S. Lost by 3 wickets because of rain. The next match was at St. St. Albans 51 U.C.S. 52-7 Edmund's College and what with our inaccurate v Bedford. Lost by 82 runs bowling and bad fielding they declared at 153 for Bedford 142-7 St. Albans 60 4. We then went in and were bowled out by their v Watford G.S. Won by 21 runs leg-spinners for 54: this total would have been St. Albans 87 Watford 66 31 This was a poor school side, short of talent and from the middle school on two occasions and lacking basic technique. Only Llewellyn, a good rather put their elder counterparts to shame. captain, had the concentration to play a big inn- Finally I would like to thank Messrs. Finley, ings and only Stevenson, among the bowlers, could Frater and Irvine, who were always prepared to bowl a good line and length and take wickets. give up their time to help and advise at training Bachelor was an efficient wicket-keeper, but the sessions. fielding overall was sloppy. The most disappoint- G. J. War die (Captain) ing feature of all was the almost total lack of success of players with ability, such as Whelans, During the season Colours were awarded to Pelham and Main; they will have to work much R. J. Mattingly, A. G. Silber, K. P. Dumpleton, harder at their game next year. and A. G. D. Cook. K.W.A.A. The following represented the school in most of the matches: G. J. Wardle. M. N. Lambirth, FIRST YEAR CRICKET M. J. Duxbury, Q. C. Bryar, C. G. Crawford, We must remember that many who shine as R. M. Pitt, J. P. Puckering, M. R. Parker, S. A. sportsmen at the tender age of eleven or twelve Randall, A. R. J. Bayley, B. P. Freeman, R. J. fail to fulfil their promise later, but we must be Mattingly, S. D. Middleton, J. D. Swift, W. M. forgiven for being very optimistic indeed about Turner. A. G. Silber, N. Gravestock. this Eleven's future. There does seem to be con- MATCH RESULTS siderable talent here—the basic material for a v Kimbolton highly successful inter-school match career, with a Kimbolton 84pts. St. Albans 56pts. really good First Eleven in five or six years' time. v Haberdashers' and St. Columba's There is, of course, much room for improve- Haberdashers' 153pts. St. Albans 92pts. ment in technique in all departments, but they were St. Columba's 57pts. a happy, keen bunch, willing to learn (though per- v Queen Elizabeth's Barnet haps a little too effervescent as mere spectators), St. Albans 67pts. Queen Elizabeth's 65pts. whose matches and practices were a pleasure for v Aldenham and Berkhamsted everybody concerned—players and spectators Berkhamsted 123pts. St. Albans SOpts. alike. Aldenham 76pts. In the Hertfordshire Schools Championships, Two of our three matches were won very con- the following achieved places in the Finals: vincingly—against University College School and R. J. Mattingly, 2nd in the 100 m. hurdles; Bedford School. The other one, against Watford A. G. Silber, 2nd in the Triple Jump; Grammar School, should have proved an equally A. R. J. Bayley, 5th in the 800 m.; comfortable victory, but our early advantage was C. G. Crawford, 5th in the 1500 m. not pressed home and the last Watford pair played The School won the Senior section of the St. out time. Albans District Schools Championships. We shall not mention individual performances here—suffice it to say that the following piayed M IDDLE SCHOOL in the team: P. Roberts (Captain), J. W. B. Apter, A. M. Cottingham, A. J. Dykins, S. A. W. Frost, Athletics is very much a team sport in the A. P. R. Jones, R. E. P. Mayo. T. D. Salt. J. S. middle school: the section is small, there are many Simms, C. R. Taylor, K. W. Thomas. C. Thrale, events, so second strings are vital. This encour- and S. Tomblin. ages diversifying, which is an excellent way of C.T.B. preventing staleness. It was good to see Dumple- ton high jumping very stylishly, and several others widened their range similarly. The A.A.A. " 5 " ATHLETICS 1971 star award lists helped to stimulate this diversity, and several " 4 " and " 5 " star standard athletes SENIOR TEAM emerged. Not a very successful season. The section was In competition the teams were never at full badly under-manned this year with the result that strength, and in such small teams single absences we were only just able to provide one team instead were critical. For this reason results are decep- of the usual two. Although this team worked tive: one of the most pleasing performances was hard and training sessions were quite well attended, that of the Third year team at Q.E.s. Barnet, where the records show that we only won one match; so Fothergill spiked himself before the match started, what can one say? and Waller pulled a muscle early on. That the I feel that the team members always gave their result was still in doubt till the last two events was best in matches, which, in the case of Mattingly. a tribute to the rest of this very hard-working was good indeed. Some mention must also be team. Waller and Fothergill were the outstanding made of Dumpleton and Cook who were recruited performers: Waller will be a fine high jumper 32 when he acquires a settled style, and Fothergill TENNIS 1971 has the making of a fine long and triple jumper. FIRST VI The Fourth year team had more depth than the The tennis section's marked lack of achievement Third: Dumpleton was outstanding, but didn't in recent years has been reflected by the absence carry all the weight—Cook. Corfield and West were of any report in the school magazine since 1968. consistently high points scorers, and Lee surprised It is necessary, indeed, to go back to the 1967 everyone by emerging as a discus event winner season to discover the team's last victory in a twice running. school match. But at last we are in a position to Let's remember however that individuals don't report more favourably on our term's perform- win matches alone, and all the team members ance : in the last match of the season we had our deserve credit. They were: first victory when we beat Queen Elizabeth's, Barnet by 51 rubbers to 3^-. However, apart from Thirdx—P. M. Brooks, N. J. Chappin, A. R. this result, and the trouncing of the masters who, Fothergill, N. D. Harris. C. D. Mellor, R. W. incidentally, afford little opposition at the present Parrack, R. G. Pickles, G. D. Thomas, M. E. despite their preliminary self-confidence and Waller, C. M. Wray, I. C. Waterman, P. A. Waller, propaganda, the other results are rather poor, as and J. Kirkman (guest appearances from Second the figures below indicate. form). RESULTS Fourths—A. G. Cook, M. H. Corfield, T. C. v Merchant Taylors (A) 2-7 Doughty, K. P. Dumpleton, P. H. Dykins, P. R. 1st round Glanville Cup (at Haberdashers)—Lost Harborough, D. S. Hartridge, A. R. Holman, M. B. v Watford G.S. (A) 2-7 Howe, S. J. Lee, A. C. MacFarlane, A. L. Milne, v Highgate (H) 3-6 D. A. Stanley, S. P. West. v O.A.s (H) 3f-5| v St. Albans G.S. (A) Cancelled RESULTS v Masters (H) 6-3 v Queen Elizabeth's, Barnet (H) 5i-3| v St. Columba's 3rd Year. Lost. St. A. 63; St. C. 77 It is true that the first three school matches were 4th Year. Lost. St. A. 60; St. C. 77 bad defeats, even in the first round of the Glan- v Berkhamsted ville Cup, but after we played the Old Albanians 3rd Year. Won. St. A. 78; B. 45 the increased enthusiasm and enjoyment was mani- 4th Year. Lost. St. A. 54; B. 88 fested by the results of the last few games. The (Against an older age group) Old Boys triumphed by a close margin which was v Queen Elizabeth's, Barnet not an unexpected result considering the depth of 3rd Year. Lost. St. A. 63; Q.E. 69 talent they have available. The Masters went 4th Year. Won. St. A. 79; Q.E. 53 down easily 6-3 and Queen Elizabeth's were de- v St. Columba's feated 5^-3 i rubbers for sweet revenge on last 3rd Year. Lost. St. A. 62; St. C. 71 year's close result. 4th Year. Won. St. A. 81; St. C. 59 Hopes for the future have been raised by the promise of professional coaching at some levels of the school next year, and also reports of the DISTRICT TRIALS AND appearance of some talent in the Middle and COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS Lower schools, which would provide the basis for strong teams in the next few seasons. District Colours were awarded to A. Cook, M. Special mention must be made of the " First Corfield, K. Dumpleton, A. Fothergill, A. Mac- Pair" of John O'Reilly and Ian MacNaughton, Farlane and M. Waller. whose contribution to the team's performance was Results at Championships. invaluable and who at the end of the term de- Cook—800 m. Int. 2nd 2:04.7 servedly won the Astley Cup. Many thanks also Corfield—100 m. Int. 6th 12,3 for the efforts of the rest of the team and the Dumpleton—3000 m. Int. 1st 9:14.8 unflagging support they gave throughout the term. MacFarlane—1000 m. Steeplechase Int. 5th Finally the appreciation of the whole team goes Waller—High Jump Jun. 1st 5ft. lin. to Mr. Highstead, Dr. Wynne and Mr. Harrison Fothergill and West also competed. without whose help and encouragement, coaching Dumpleton and Waller were County Champions and organisation the team would not have been and represented Herts, in the All England Cham- able to function. The following played in the 1st VI: R. M. pionships at Crystal Palace: Stubbins (capt.), R. J. Adams, J. P. O'Reilly, I. C. Dumpleton—3000 m. Int. 6th 8: 59.8 MacNaughton, S. Morris, A. R. Holman. Also Waller—High Jump Jun. 12th 5ft. 2in. played: J. G. Atten, S. M. Russell. P.F.J.1. R. M. Stubbins 33 SECOND VI SHOOTING In the past tennis was the Cinderella of summer sports. In competition with Athletics and Cricket SU MMER 1971 and a host of other activities it never really got In many ways this must have been the most its share of support from the Upper School. How- successful full-bore season the School VIII has ever, last season can, 1 hope, reverse that trend. ever had. All the more tantalising therefore that Both the tennis teams adopted a workman-like the ultimate goal—the " Ashburton Shield", attitude and, though inexperienced, they more should once more prove to be beyond our grasp, than made up for this by enthusiasm, not only fn the preliminary matches the VIII won three during matches, but also during the hours of train- trophies—the " Surrey ", the " Eastern Counties " ing. Consequently, towards the end of the season and the " East Anglian ", came third in the the " seconds " were able to score a fine win over "Middlesex"' and fifth in the "Sussex", all Watford Grammar School and keep victory against against stiff competition. Haberdashers in the balance literally until the last The success was due firstly to the fact that in game. his third year in the team P. A. Robinson at last reached his potential and joined Lolley and Many thanks must go to Mr. Highstead, Dr. McMillin in getting some really good scores. Next Wynne, Mr. Harrison and Mr. Stubbs for their there was a real " find " in I. McClelland, who much appreciated work in coaching and organising previously had done little shooting, but now in his the team. penultimate year revealed qualities of concentra- RESULTS tion and determination which made him the most v Merchant Taylors (A) 0-9 consistent scorer in the team. With the rest of v Haberdashers' (H) 4-5 the team playing their part on the whole well, the v Watford Grammar School (A) 6-3 scores were consistently above those of previous v Highgate (A) 0-9 years. So our hopes were high for the " Ash- The following played in the 2nd VI: J. G. burton". Little did we realise the debilitating Allen (capt.), A. P. Davis, S. M. Russell, J. J. effect on the five "A" Level members of the VIII Waters, D. G. Robertson, S. J. Bellingham. Also of the four weeks away from shooting, and the played: G. P. Smith, R. S. Balme. difficulty of reacquiring the concentration and J. G. Allen. perhaps enthusiasm after such a break. The main problem of the Cadet Pair was to find SWIMMING 1971 a partner for C. D. Rolfe, who had already re- vealed shooting ability above the average. Ulti- SENIOR MATCH RESULTS: mately J. R. Nelder " emerged " as the most likely St. George's School Won 41-26 candidate, and well did he justify the choice. Few Merchant Taylors' School Lost 29-50 young shots can have made such an effective debut Watford G.S. Lost 29-47 at Bisley on " Ashburton Day ". JUNIOR (u.I6) MATCH RESULTS: ASHBURTON DAY St. George's School Won 43-25 A brilliantly hot and sunny July day showed Merchant Taylors' School Won 55-24 Bisley at its glorious best, but while this was very Watford G.S. Won 40-36 nice for spectators, it presented problems to the JUNIOR (u.14) MATCH RESULTS: shooters, and scores were lower than average. St. George's School Lost 19-38 P. Kudlac, shooting first in his own private Watford G.S. Lost 33-42 Ninth Man competition, did very reasonably The School teams were selected from the to score 44/50 at 200 yds. and then the Cadet Pair following: J. A. Jeffery (capt.), N. A. J. Chapman, got down to business. While Rolfe interspersed S. B. Marshall, N. L. Matthew, S. D. Middleton, bulls with V (central) bulls to get an excellent I. J. McClelland, D. W. Willox, A. C. MacFarlane, 34/35, Nelder peppered the outside of the four- M. N. Decks, R. E. Fellows, S. P. Orme, P. G. inch bull ring to get an unlucky 30/35. He was Anderson, C. W. Lavery, D. J. H. Main, C. J. Peck, to make amends indeed at 500 yds. P. S. Backler, P. A. Clitherow, A. M. Cross, P. M. Lolley chose to open with Hayes and gave the Downey, D.J.Welsh. VIII a good start with a fine 34/35. Unfortunately School Colours were awarded to S. B. Marshall, the four other senior members of the team failed N. L. Matthew and D. W. Willox. to take their cue and it was left to the more junior M. N. Deeks, D. J. H. Main and S. P. Orme members, McClelland (33) and McDonald (32), to were selected for the St. Albans Schools District salvage something and keep a flicker of hope. Team and took part in the County Gala at 248 was well below our hopes, but worse was to Borebamwood. come at 500 yds. D.B. By the afternoon a fluky wind was added to the 34 bright sunshine to make things difficult. LoUey's Walker. Some of them have now left school but opening 32/35 looked respectable but again there we hope they will all be able to attend the next was little response to this good lead. One very Gold Award Reception at Buckingham Palace in senior member notched an ' outer " and another December. We offer them all our congratulations. a " magpie " and that more or less settled it. An Activities have as usual been many and various. aggregate of 494, took us to twentieth place in a At Gold level boys have taken part in work camps year when we had hoped for better things. on the Isle of Mull, improved their Gold in the Luckily the Cadet Pair, as in some previous Lake District and spent weeks on glaciers in Ice- years, saved the day and made it look respectable. land. The less exalted have been to Scotland The Pair are allowed an " outside" coach and where Gold and Silver expeditions were under- here Mr. Cecil Simpson's experience came in good taken, based on the Balquhidder and Trossachs stead. He " nursed" Nelder so successfully in Youth Hostels. The Gold expedition was assessed the tricky conditions at 500 yds. that he came away by David Christie, a P.E. master from Perth High with the score of the day—35/35—and six of his School, in conditions at times far from ideal. seven " bulls " and one of his " sighters " were However, the 50 miles were completed success- V-bulls. Alas, the aggregate of 130. though one fully. A report of the expedition as a whole point higher than Lolley & McMillin's winning appears separately. In spite of mixed weather it score of 1968, was one point behind Allhallows was a good trip and solitary pipers on mountain who took the shield. Equal second with Victoria peaks above Loch Voil in the gathering evening College, Jersey we were " counted out " to third mists did nothing to dispel our illusions of the place and had to be content with the Bronze romantic Highlands. It was after all Sir Walter Medals. Nevertheless it was a very fine perform- Scott's centenary. ance for these two young shots. We have a larger number of boys than ever this SCORES term and we again have a good proportion of " Ashburton Shield ": A. Lolley 66. G. J. Hayes boys continuing beyond the Silver level of the 61, D. P. L. Williams 59, D. A. Simpson 60, Award. R. W. B. McDonald 63, 1. McClelland 64, M. J. A.G.C. McMillin 60. P. A. Robinson 61. Total 494. Cadet Pair: C. D. Rolfe 65. J. R. Nelder 65. SCOTTISH EXPEDITION Total 130. The party consisted of one Gold Award group and five Silver groups under the capable super- Ninth Man: P. A. Kudlac 44/50. vision of Messrs. M. Ruddock, P. Matthews, A. Spenser-Mellish: A. Lolley 44/50. Cooper, D. McGregor, P. Irvine, K. Finley and SMALL-BORE SHOOTING Duncan Hutchinson. The year finished with the welcome news that The Silver groups travelled to Scotland by train we had won the Southern Command Schools with Messrs. Matthews and Ruddock, leaving St. Small-bore Match and come third in the Ozanne Albans Abbey Station on Friday night at 9.30 and Shield Match for East Anglian Schools. In this arriving at Stirling at 7 a.m. on Saturday having match R. W. B. McDonald won the prize for the changed at Watford Junction and Rugby. We highest individual score. had reserved compartments on this train but few people got any sleep. After a morning in Stirling, SCHOOLS HUNDRED we all caught the bus to Callander where we were Four of the Bisley Team won places in the met by the Golds and Mr. McGregor, who had " Schools Hundred " on Ashburton Day and re- travelled up by minibus and camped overnight at ceived badges—A. Lolley (29th), J. R. Nelder Milnethorpe in the Lake District. Mr. Irvine (35th), C. D. Rolfe (54th) and I. McClelland arrived at a similar time having managed to keep (108th) out of 754 entered. up with the minibus in his car. The minibus was L.G.W. then used to ferry the Gold group (composed of Karl Flint, Bruno Pajaczkowski, Charles Turner. Steve Henrys, Dickie Hall and Brian Corfield) THE and one Silver group (Sean Russell, Anthony Mey- DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S rick, Roger Dayton, Andrew Jobling and John Waters) to the Trossachs Youth Hostel where AWARD SCHEME under the capable and enthusiastic leadership of Since our last report we have said farewell to Mr. Matthews we enjoyed a week's holiday, walk- Mr. Garnett and welcomed Mr. Harrison to our ing and climbing in the district and providing midst, and eight more boys have qualified for the entertainment in the Youth Hostel for all to join Gold Award; they are: Mark Broad, Richard in! Mr. Finley joined us later in the week. Patience. Paul Chambers, Andrew Batkin, David The other Silver groups spent their week at Lawrence. Jack Pine. Michael Watts and Clive Balquhidder with Messrs. Irvine, McGregor, 35 Ruddock and Mr. Cooper and his family, during Mitchell, D. J. Purton, D. A. Simpson, G. K. which time they prepared and carried out their Wilson. Silver expeditions in the area. At the end of the 30 May 71—To be Sgts.: L/Sgts. R. W. A. first week the Gold expedition got under way Smith, P. F. Wareham. while the other groups swopped Youth Hostels, To be Cpls: L/Cpls: C. G. Crawford, P. M. spending the day at Lochearnhead, where the only Grummitt, A. C. Heselton, R. M. Pitt, D. attraction was a washed out Highland Games Walker-Smith. meeting! 5 July 71—To be L/Sgts.: Cpls. N. P. J. Cock- In the second week the remaining Silver group sedge, N. C. Ferrier, N. P. Green, S. B. undertook their expedition, which had to be re- Marshall, R. F. Perrin, D. J. Pritchard, R. M. planned owing to difficulties of camping in the Stubbins, J. R. Thornton. area of Loch Katrine. Meanwhile the group at the To be Cpls.: L/Cpls. T. S. Bartlett, A. R. Trossacbs had to provide their own entertainments Manning, S. C. Parker, G. P. Smith. and enjoyment. 26 July 71—To be L/Sgts.: Cpls. P. M. Grum- mitt, A. C. Heselton, J. Sherrard-Smith, G. K. In our opinion the atmosphere at the Balquhid- Wilson. der Youth Hostel was more cordial. It was well equipped and the food was good. The Trossachs R.N. Section Youth Hostel was of a reasonable standard, but 5 July 71—To be P.O.: Ldg. Smn. S. B. Middle- the atmosphere much more lighthearted, though ton. this partly depended on the members of the party. R.A.F. Section The weather was generally good but there were 5 July 71—To be F.S.: Sgt. J. J. Clear. a few days of rain—notably when the Gold party To be Sgts.: Cpls. N. L. Matthew, S. A. was out. There were two casualties, John Randall. Crouchley who cut his foot badly while paddling To be Cpl.: J/Cpl. N. C. Gibbon. and Martin Nicholson who sprained an ankle whilst on a training walk; the latter had to drop The necessity of writing long Corps Notes de- out of the expedition because of it. creases with time—thank goodness! As readers There were five guitars which had much use of the Albanian will be aware accounts of the during the fortnight. A record of our visit was outstanding events are being written by those on left at Balquhidder Youth Hostel as the warden the receiving end and this enables me to cut down taped Mr. Irvine, his guitar and a chorus of people on the " official " spiel. So, briefly, here goes! staying at the Youth Hostel singing traditional For the first time for many years the Annual folk songs. Inspection day was wet and we therefore had to welcome Rear Admiral P. A. Watson M.V.O. On Friday 30th July the whole party once more (O.A. 1937) back to the School quite literally in- congregated in Callander. The Golds returned stead of having a parade on King Harry. None- via Yorkshire in the minibus while the Silvers theless some outstanding efforts by the N.C.O.s returned by train again travelling overnight—we of the Contingent produced excellent improvised first spent a day in Stirling because the train left training and the subsequent report was one of the at 10 p.m.—we all know Stirling now better than best I can remember. As next year will be our St. Albans. The train had theoretically got re- year off as far as " official" inspections go we served compartments but we never actually found have decided to continue the sequence of O.A. them. The train went direct to Huston and we Inspecting Officers and have invited Major General were able to settle down (even if it was in the I. S. Harrison, C.B., R.M. (Retd.) to be with us corridor). on 16 June 1972. While on the subject of Service We arrived at Huston at 6.40 a.m. and to St. Old Albanians I regret that my appeal for help Albans at 7.30 a.m. so most of us were home in two or three editions ago bore NO fruit—come time for breakfast on Saturday morning. on! A. M. Jobling and S. N. Russell The other three main events of recent months —Annual Camp, the training week at Gosport and CORPS NOTES the training week-end at Colchester—are described individually but I would like to take this oppor- OFFICER APPOINTMENT tunity to express my thanks to all the Officers and 1 Sept. 71 To be A/Sub.Lt.: Dr. R. A. J. N.C.O.s (not forgetting the R.S.M.) who made Wynne. them so outstandingly successful. They were all PROMOTIONS first class examples of their kind and I would stress Army Section that no Cadet of the 1971 C.C.F. can consider 26 May 71—To be S/Sgt.: Sgt. D. A. Creighton. • himself an adequate member of the Contingent To be Sgt.: L/Sgt. D. P. L. Williams. unless he participates in this type of training To be Cpls.: L/Cpls. R. S. Balme, I. C. exercise. Each of these events, furthermore, 36 The School Choral Society "*? .,>:.;. oto by Anthony Gregory) The School Choral Society (Photo by Anthony Gregory) The Cadet Pair: C. D. Rolfe and J. R. Nelder

; Alone and palely loitering . . .": D. Simpson on Ashburton Day The Chateau of Amboise

Gower Nature Reserve: " Several interesting specimens . . ." demonstrated the undoubted fact that when the The main party arrived in Barnstable by train Army really tries it can stage courses and visits from Paddington on the Tuesday afternoon, and of outstanding interest and value. This was made themselves at home, while the advance further emphasised by three visits made to the party watched waterproofing trials of tanks and School by the " Quicksilver " Team of the Royal armoured cars at Instow. A basketball competi- Corps of Signals, the Scout Cars of the 2nd Royal tion was started that evening in the usual hilari- Tank Regiment and by the 3rd Regiment Royal ously disorganised fashion (it took 10 minutes to Horse Artillery which were all very good and find the gym light switch) and this was followed provided useful breaks in routine training. up later by a five-a-side inter-platoon football Finally what's in the pipeline? A visit to 39 competition. Next morning the contingent awoke Engineer Regiment, Adventurous Training in the to stark reality at 6.30 a.m. A short cross country Lake District, a visit to B.A.O.R., Annual Camp run was followed by rope-bridging across the at (?) Cultybraggan (again!), etc., etc., ad inf. customary shark-infested torrents. Several light- hearted competitions were organised by Lt. Carter. You name it. ... The main regret here was that there was no G.E.P. camera on hand to record the grimaces and excla- mations of certain individuals • who were in- NAVAL SECTION experienced at crawling along ropes. The section is pleased to welcome Sub/Lieut. R. Wynne in place of Mr. Toll and hopes that he While one platoon was wandering around in the will soon acquire his " sea legs ". wilds of Exmoor on expedition, the rest of the contingent made preparations to show off their Scotland continues to attract, and following the superiority to other contingents, because in the marvellous Clyde cruise at Easter, a party visited afternoon an important Brigadier was to visit the the adventure training camp at Loch Ewe, north camp. We managed to impress with a mixture of of Skye. In addition, two cadets joined the weapon training and other activities where Dundee University mine-sweeper for a cruise. enthusiasm rather than practical efficiency was the Several section members attended the army keynote. summer camp at Fremington, which as an am- On Thursday morning the two remaining phibious warfare training centre had a distinctly platoons visited an extremely dilapidated 200m. nautical flavour. A communications training range in the middle of nowhere. Scores ranged centre near Portsmouth was also visited. from fair to bad—the rifles must have been in The section has acquired a land yacht and is very poor shape! We departed from here on our awaiting a good stiff breeze for the initial " launch- Expeditions after lunch, and, naturally enough, the ing " at King Harry! weather rapidly deteriorated into pouring rain. Congratulations to our ex-senior P.O. John We walked 12 miles across the southern fringes of McDonald who has just started at Dartmouth and Exmoor before reaching Base Camp One. A to his successor P.O. S. Middleton. further 12 miles trudged over Exmoor and Dunkery Beacon (the highest point at 1707ft.) brought us Personnel: to Base Camp Two. The two platoons here re- P.O.s: Middleton, Coker, McClelland, Wyatt. garded the next day's 17 mile hike along roads Instructor Cadets: Thomas, Goodland. Miller, before 3 p.m. with gloom, while the casualty Smith. looked forward to a well-timed rest! The whole contingent was back at camp by Saturday evening, A.B.s: Brown, Free, McDonald, Hawkins. Hill- when the night exercise, a test of observation and Smith, Doughty, Rathbone. movement in the dark, took place. The recruits F.W.C. sections won this, being keener than most and no CAMP 1971 doubt far more serious. This fascinating ritual was performed in the On Sunday morning, as in previous years, the traditional manner this year at Fremington Camp contingent attended church, this being the only in North Devon. Because this was a regular army formal parade of camp. In the afternoon an unit senior members of the Corps will agree that orienteering exercise was held. Participants with the standard of comfort and food was higher than the foresight to stay in camp and incur no penalty that experienced in recent years in more outlandish points would have won easily; one cadet had a parts of the U.K. The NAAFI facilities were to very successful afternoon, which was marred only become especially appreciated in the next few by being H hours late and having his grand total days. Only a few miles from the camp at Instow reduced to considerably less than nought. was an amphibious experimental station which was At various times during camp the different regularly visited during the period of Camp, 20th- platoons went sailing in Lt. Carter's boat, and for 28th July. This provided welcome light relief the most part did not so much sail, as get out and from the tedious aspects of Camp training. push, or build sandcastles while waiting for the

37 tide to come in. Two more visits to Instow were end's " day off ". In the morning we visited the made: once to see army vehicles, including a camp of 3 RHA where we were shown the 105mm Chieftain tank, on static display, being described Howitzer and the Regiment's training wings; this very professionally by some regular instructors. followed a very interesting lecture and film about The second time a visit had been carefully planned N. Ireland, whence the regiment had recently to coincide with yet another visit, this time from returned. We spent the afternoon visiting the a General, on Monday afternoon. The contin- Clothing Research Establishment where we saw gent saw some more vehicles which had been designs for new tentage, man-pack equipment and adapted to swim, watched a diver sit in the bottom so on. of a muddy puddle for half an hour waiting for The day ended with planning and preparations the General to arrive, and were then mesmerised for Saturday's expedition which promised to be by a series of amateur films. The evening had rather more strenuous than Friday's activities. been booked for the assault course. This was an interesting and well-planned course, slightly un- Saturday morning was passed firing the S.L.R. usual in some respects. We were all looking for- at Middlewick ranges from 100 to 200 metres. ward to a race over the course with Westminster Scores ranged from 0 to 30 out of 40. City CCF on the last evening, and had two teams After lunch we went to one of the training areas practising. Unfortunately this fixture was can- near the barracks for a " relaxing" afternoon's celled, owing to a surplus of rain over the past orienteering. Nobody was seriously lost or very few days (NOT to a premonition of defeat). late returning (memories of corps camp for some), On the last day the morning was taken up with but several check points were difficult to find. No an enjoyable DUKW exercise in amphibious competitor achieved full marks. vehicles in the sand dunes near Instow. In the At four o'clock we returned from orienteering afternoon the inter-platoon competition was held. to get changed and we set off immediately on the This was based on the results in shooting on a " high spot " of the weekend—the expedition. miniature range, weapon training, time trials, and Pairs of cadets departed without any tea to walk command tasks on the assault course. That 10 miles along planned routes, collecting evidence evening the cadets awarded their own prizes in of their passage before camping for the night. their own special way and entered extremely well Several pairs did not camp on their allotted sites, into the spirit of things. which caused the C.O. to be aroused. Next day all The St. Albans School CCF returned home by the groups safely completed the final 5 miles of train on Wednesday. Fremington 1971 had been their routes, to arrive back at the barracks by a successful if " easy " camp (comment from C.O.) 9.30a.m. and proved to be enjoyable in several ways be- The weekend's final event was the inevitable cause everyone concerned co-operated. The basic army assault course which, in fact, turned NCOs and officers who helped organise much of out to be a none too strenuous exercise. the programme, especially the night exercise, The Party left the barracks shortly before 2 p.m. should be thanked for their resourcefulness and for the coach journey back to St. Albans which sense of humour in providing a worthwhile camp we reached soon after 4 p.m. We had had a some- all round. what tiring but still enjoyable weekend's training. C. B. Morgan N. Bruce S. Bryant COLCHESTER GOSPORT 1971 SEPTEMBER 1971 In a competition for the best CCF trip of the Directly after school on the evening of Thurs- year the five days spent by eleven NCOs and day, 16th September, the party of 17 cadets and Cadets as guests of the Maritime Division of the 5 NCOs loaded up the coach ready for our de- R.C.T. at Gosport must be a potential number one. parture at 5 p.m. After a journey of some two For apart from the inevitable assault course at the hours we arrived at " Roman Way Barracks ", at R.M.P. depot in Chichester on the last day— Colchester, where the evening was spent settling arranged by " special request"—the units we into our comfortable quarters. visited in the area demanded no strenuous activity At the typically military time of 6.30 a.m. we from us. Instead they talked about their roles, awoke with some apprehension. After breakfast showed us their latest equipment and where we drilled with R.S.M. Heane, who was well re- possible let us use it. It was evident that in all membered by those who took the Proficiency cases the units concerned had gone to a great Exam. Mercifully, the rather strenuous session deal of trouble to impress us: in this they nearly was interspersed with pauses for questions about always succeeded. the weekend's training. The visit began early on Monday morning with The rest of Friday could be termed the week- an introductory lecture and the first of nine films. 38 some interesting, some not (could you make a film school " Abbeys" twice weekly. We hope on helicopter embarkation last 45 minutes?). everything will go as well next term as it has this. There followed visits to H.M.S. Victory and W. M. Crummilt (Head Chorister) H.M.S. Londonderry, and in the afternoon a fast launch took us to the Army Port at Marchwood. near Southampton. Here the most enjoyable item CHORAL SOCIETY was the chance to terrify the C.O. by driving some The Choral Society has expanded considerably of the Army's heavy plant around a rather confined this term—at the Commemoration Service it quayside. numbered 90 singers. The increasing number of A cruise to Bucklers Hard through the congested younger boys has been a particularly encouraging Solent (it was Cowes week) in which the navigat- feature; one hopes that their example will be ing and steering was in our hands occupied most followed higher up the school. K. M, Abel. of Tuesday. You only needed to relax for twenty seconds to find you were as many degrees off CONCERT BAND course. Our term culminated in two public programmes. The R.A.F. were our hosts on Thursday for a The first, at the Penarthur Fete, was enhanced by visit to Thorney Island. A lecture on the Air- excellent weather. We played popular marches Sea rescue service was concluded with a " live " and a " pot-pourri " of stirring national tunes. demonstration when West, who happened to have The second, " Music for a Summer's Evening ", the longest hair, was realistically rescued in pour- had unfortunately to be held in the Hall, owing ing rain and winched into a helicopter. However, to bad weather. A march (" On the Ball ") was in the afternoon the R.A.F. only managed to fly played, and the band participated in an ambitious half our party owing to unserviceability of aircraft performance of HandeF's " Water Music ". Our and a shortage of aircrew. thanks go to Mr. Bond and Mr. Lindley for an The Police depot at Chichester impressed every- enjoyable term. S. H. Clarke. one by the smartness of the base itself and of the personnel attached to it. In addition to the assault ORCHESTRA course the visit included using the range, seeing The Summer Term was, for the school two films and examining radio equipment. orchestra, a period of consolidation and con- Thus concluded a most successful visit and I sidered advance. Again, pieces that required would like to thank everyone who helped to make rather less technical skill than musical ability were things " go ". It was a pity that the more senior selected, and during that marvellous concert after sections of the CCF were so underrepresented. Founders' Day. a standard of performance was N. P. J. Cocksedge attained that, if not yet inspired, was essentially pleasing to the ear of both performers and audience alike. Affairs are still not ideal; a decided imbalance exists between the various MUSIC orchestral sections that is disconcerting to say the least, and it remains to be seen whether our C H O I R proposed plan for practising in the Old Hall will The School Choir has had quite a busy term this work. Nevertheless, the enthusiasm is certainly summer. Evensong was sung on Thursday, June there, as is demonstrated by the fact that two 3rd, and the choir also took part in the Com- " extra-school" rehearsals—one on a Sunday memoration Service on Founder's Day (June afternoon, one in an evening, were scrupulously 12th). We have all enjoyed ourselves very much, attended by the whole orchestra, and were of great especially on the day of the Commemoration benefit to all. Service when we had an unusual accompaniment At the concert, the orchestra played three of organ, cymbals, glockenspiel, gong and works: two suites from Handel's " Water Music ", trumpets. " Fantasy on Greensleeves" by Vaughan Williams, We have sung a varied and large amount of and Elgar's " Pomp and Circumstance" March music, ranging from Mozart's motet " Jubilate No. 1. The Handel was performed with zest and Deo, omnis terra" to works specially composed spirit, while Michael Watts played his flute in a for us by Colin Mawby, Master of Music at truly beautiful fashion in Greensleeves. Mr. Steer Westminster Cathedral, and our own Director of gave a faultless display of violin technique in Music. " Pomp and Circumstance " which helped to fur- nish that work with an unusual richness of timbre. The congregational singing has sounded very good this term. We are getting more and more The orchestra is already accomplished; we are support from the rest of the school—not only at determined only to improve. the Commemoration Service, but also in our own C. G. Crawford (Leader) 39 MUSIC SOCIETY As befitted the roses in the lapels of conductor This term's music society events have been on a and principals, the programme had a strongly rather larger public scale than last term's. The native quality. long winter evenings no longer drew in on us, and After the orchestra had shot the rapids (most the intimate atmosphere of a music dialogue was successfully) in the " Water Music ", the Society's not considered suitable for the balmy conditions secretary, Nicholas Gibbon, after an unsure start, prevailing in the summer term. gave us some bright trumpet playing. The Director of the Tilford Bach Festival, Mr. Mr. Rogers Covey-Crump, an Old Albanian, Denys Darlow, gave a lecture recital about Bach then sang the first of two groups of English Songs entitled " The Man and his Music ". This was —Four Lute Songs for Tenor from the Eliza- indeed a revealing talk, taking us behind the bethan period—which were interpreted with a revered figure in alabaster and showing Bach as delicate finesse. A later group of folk songs essentially a family man, but with that indefinable arranged by Benjamin Britten contrasted strongly quality of genius. Mr. Darlow used an interesting and the singer conveyed the humour of words and approach, playing examples of music which had music unerringly. actually influenced Bach in his own compositions, Odd small heads appeared over the rims of large the latter being well-known, the former practically brass instruments when the Concert Band took unheard of. over the platform and gave an exuberant and Mr. Richard Silk, Director of Music at rhythmic performance that nearly outshone the Magdalen College School, Oxford, adjudicated the following " Land of Hope and Glory " in which annual Music Marathon going under the the full orchestra engaged. And a word at this euphemism " Competition" (endurance test is point to say how much is owed to the unspec- nearer the mark!). A record number of entries tacular but vital leadership of Charles Crawford. competed, and new classes kept the maestro fully In quieter vein there followed the most delicate occupied until six o'clock in the evening. Paul playing of the evening when Paul St. John Smith Smith deservedly won the Newell Cup and earns played two solo items, and the Chamber Orchestra the congratulations of the Committee. It was gave " Greensleeves ". The orchestra's principals gratifying to see that members of the school varied finally treated us to some gently balanced Bach the spectacle throughout the day in comfortable playing before the full orchestra returned to numbers and an informal Soiree Musicale by the round off the evening. prizewinners the same evening attracted a good A most enjoyable occasion—and music-making attendance. seemed so plainly the good fun it should be. The two activities in the Cathedral were both In closing, I hope it will not seem too " square " highlights of the term. The School Evensong in to say that the pleasure one found in the perform- June continued and improved the excellent service ance of the players was the greater for their im- last term. Founder's Day was truly memorable, peccable turnout and discipline. One might wish the moving and admirably graced singing of the that audiences would also regard some of these Choral Society and Choir adding considerably to evenings as formal occasions. J.B.R. the dignity of the occasion. The orchestral highpoint of the term was OUTINGS heavily diluted. " Music for a Summer's Even- The trip last term was a journey to Ely with, in ing " it was billed, and an autumnal one duly addition, a short stop in Cambridge, and took arrived. The concert is reviewed elsewhere. place on a day of truly warm weather (" You may Let no one deny the depth of school choral and take your jackets off, but roll your shirt-sleeves orchestral talent. up." " Please, sir, you said only peasants rolled N. Gibbon (Head of School Music) their shirt-sleeves up." " Oh, shhh. . . ."). The contrasting coolness of Ely Cathedral when we entered it added much to the ethereal splendour "MUSIC FOR A of the interior, thus helping to overcome the SUMMER'S EVENING" atmosphere of sordid commercialism so prevalent A goodly company of parents and friends in places of special interest. attended " Music for a Summer's Evening" Whilst in the Cathedral, the Steward of St. played by the Orchestra and Concert Band of the Albans Cathedral, who had accompanied us, gave Music Society. The original concept had been to an impromptu talk on the different robes, and the perform in the open-air amphitheatre and to allow significance of the different colours used at various the opening " Water Music " to float across the season's of the church's year, illustrated with lake. In the event, " Noye's Fludde " would have examples from the Ely Collection; naturally he provided a more fitting overture and a very wet had first obtained the permission of the Head evening drove all concerned into the School Hall. Verger of Ely! Mr. Lewis Covey-Crump, second 40 master at the King's School, then showed us round Cello: Martin Waymark that revered institution, which is similar in status Junior Piano: William Lloyd to ours, before we left for tea. Senior Piano: Michael Avery Tea was eaten and the drive back to St. Albans Junior Vocal: William Lloyd begun, but a stop in Cambridge was made in Senior Vocal: Jon Baker order to catch a glimpse of the fast-dying sun; Creative: Neil Chapman, Rod Neilsen perhaps. . . . And then we saw it—the rooftops of Junior Wind: Mark Waller the city we call home reaching to the far sky. Senior Wind: Paul St.J. Smith N. C. Gibbon. Duet: Jon Baker, Peter Baker Ensemble: Paul St.J. Smith, Rogei Abe\, Cbartes On June 2nd, a party of boys and staff travelled Crawford, Anthony Davis, Ian Gilchrist, by coach to Westminster Cathedra] to hear an Thomas McCavera, Mark Weir organ recital by our Director of Music. This was David Newell Cup: Paul St.J. Smith the opening concert of the international summer House Music Bowl: Woollam's series, and it began with an item not found on the printed programme—Vierne's " Stele pour une DIRECTOR OF MUSIC'S enfante defunte " in tribute to the great French NOTES organist and composer Marcel Dupre, whose death had been announced two days previously. The Music Society has got off to an enthusiastic start; it is to be hoped that it continues to flourish Simon Lindley then launched into Buxtehude's as it has done for the past two terms. Prelude and Fugue in G minor, which abounded in rhythmic vitality, while at the same time show- Nicholas Gibbon has been head of school music ing due regard for the spacious acoustics of this in 1971 and with the Committee of the Society has vast Byzantine building. This was followed by a run concerts and events with quiet efficiency. I limpid performance of Bach's Pastorale in F am very grateful to him. major, which showed off the quiet flute stops of Committee of the Music Society, Summer 1971: the organ. Nicholas Gibbon (Head of School Music) Schumann's Canon in B minor was an intriguing Jon Baker & Paul St.J. Smith (Secretaries) study in textures, sombre yet buoyant, with the Peter Foster (Treasurer) two melodic lines distinct and well-contrasted. In Keith Abel, Quentin Bryar, Charles Crawford a very different mood was Mozart's Andante in (Leader of the Orchestra), David Creighton, F for a mechanical organ. From the listener's Jeremy Davies, William Grummitt (Head point of view, this is a charming trifle, full of grace Chorister), Mark Weir and Mr. Bond. and lightness, but it makes considerable technical Appointments for September 1971: demands upon the player. By means of meticu- Jon Baker (Head of School Music) lous phrasing and neat fingerwork Mr. Lindley Nicholas Gibbon (Deputy Head) achieved both speed and clarity. Mark Weir (Secretary to the Music Society) The whole programme was designed to lead up Paul St.J. Smith (Treasurer & Patron's Secretary) to Reubke's Sonata on the 94th Psalm, a massive Charles Crawford (Leader of the Orchestra) work, to whose dramatic intensity and technical Clifford Lavin & William Lloyd (Head Choristers) challenge Mr. Lindley most ably responded, using Peter Baker, Simon Clark, Andrew Gaylor, all the tonal resources of the huge instrument at Quentin Bryar, Charles Crawford, William his disposal. Any disappointment we may have Grummitt, Stuart Walker (Committee). felt at the Jack of a major work in the middle of We welcomed as music tutors in the summer the programme was quickly dispelled, and we term Bernard Brown, Esq. (Professor of Trumpet returned to St. Albans well satisfied with our at the Guildhall School of Music) and Colin evening's listening. R.N.B. McGuire, Esq., who will teach the clarinet. In September we welcomed Ian Gammie. Esq., to MUSIC COMPETITIONS teach the guitar, and Simon Hunt, Esq., to tutor in clarinet playing. S.L. MAY 25TH, 1971 Junior Violin: Geoffrey Palmer SOCIETIES Senior Violin; Thomas McCavcra AEROMODELLING SOCIETY Jazz: K. Abel, R. Abel, Pasterfield, Gibbon, Bryar, Fernehough Since the last report the society has been to the Guifor: Malcolm Heughan National Aeromodelling Championships held at Recitation: Bruno Pajaczkowski R.A.F. Hullavington during May, and to the Verse: William Grindley Southern Midland Area Ga!a at Cranfield. Junior Brass: Donald McCrae The " Nationals " visit was not as successful as Senior Brass: Nicholas Gibbon hoped, because the expected indoor competition, for which many members had made careful CHESS CLUB preparations, was cancelled. The weather was After our abject humiliation in the Sunday not as pleasant as it could have been, but despite Times Competition last year, we put our best these disappointments everyone had a very enjoy- pawn forward and with a storming finish the able time. School won the Senior League Competition, the During the summer term the society had a gala Junior League Competition, the Herts. Schools at Nomansland, near Wheathampstead. This Knock-out Trophy and the Intermediates finished turned out to be extremely successful, and all second in their Competition. With the retention enjoyed themselves thoroughly. On Founders' of the Congress Trophy (for the sixth year run- Day there was a display in the J.P.L. and another ning) and Christopher Marshall's Herts. U.I3 in the Gym on the day of the Fete. Championship, we had our most dominating The Club has changed its structure slightly, and season ever. But we were disappointed by our there is now a separate meeting for the fifth performance in the Sunday Times, and it is success formers on Monday afternoons. This term we in this competition that we are hoping for. If look forward to another club gala and a paper " pre-season friendlies" are anything to go by. aeroplane contest for the first forms. goodness knows what we will win, as we disposed /. C. Warner. of Monks' Walk School 5i~-| at Senior level, while the Juniors won 7-0. In this triumph, Stephen ANGLING CLUB Powell and Leslie Folds won in four moves and The club's first sea angling trip was made to six moves respectively (!). Aldeburgh at the beginning of the summer term. To achieve such success as we have done, two We camped overnight within 200 yards of the things are required: ability and dedication at the beach and so a lot of fishing was done. The first top, and an enthusiastic willingness to learn lower day we fished from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. but our down the School. With this in mind, I heartily fishing was curtailed by a thick east coast " pea- welcome the new first-form members into the souper ". In all, a small catch of flatfish and section, and hope that they will follow in the foot- codling was recorded. steps of their illustrious second-form predecessors. Our next outing was on the first Sunday of the C. C. Crawford. coarse fishing season. We went to Aldenham reservoir where the fishing was not at all good as THE MODEL RAILWAY the water was too high; the day drew a blank for SOCIETY the whole club. The society was formed during the school At the end of the summer term we had an summer holiday on the closure of Bold and outing with the O.A.s to Offord Cluny on a warm Burrows Ltd. of St. Albans. The manager of summer's day and although none of the big chub Bold and Burrows Model Department, Mr. P. turned up a few bream to 2 Ib. were caught. Gomm, was at the time of closure in the course Our first outing of the autumn term was again of building an "OO " gauge demonstration layout to Offord Cluny but the fish were uncooperative for the shop. After the closure and a week of and no big ones were caught. negotiations, the layout was purchased by the We are now looking forward to an overnight School and a few parents. It was sawn up and camp on the Norfolk Broads and many more carried down to the school, where it is now in (hopefully) productive outings. Anyone in the course of re-erection. It is only partly complete third forms and above who wishes to join the club and there is still a great deal of work to be carried should contact Milne (51) or Mr. Cooper. out, although running of trains can start fairly A. L. Milne. shortly. Our first society meeting was held on Friday, September 10th, and we have about 25 BRIDGE CLUB members, mostly from the lower school. The President of the society is Mr. Stubbs, who has The club meets every Monday at 1.20 in given up much of his free time shepherding it Room 1. through the early stages and taking charge of its The season came in with a " bang " with an meetings. F. J. L. Thompson. excellent turnout at the first meeting. Besides the usual inter-schools matches, there was a pairs THE RAILWAY AND competition in mid-October. GENERAL TRANSPORT R. Lowe/P. Liggatt and N. Gravestock/I. Hill- SOCIETY Smith made up the first team, with P. Watkins/ The summer term proved to be an active one C. Morgan and M. Hann/K. L. Howells support- for the society. A talk was given by R. J. Hall ing. on " Preserved Railways", and P. D. Atkins New members are always welcome. illustrated with slides and cine film a talk on " The /. Hill-Smith. Railways of the Isle of Man ", drawing the largest 42 attendance to a meeting to date. Two outings time in the individual families there is not a great were undertaken. At half-term a party visited deal one can report. London was frequently the Bluebell Railway, a privately operated steam visited as well as local sights such as Woburn and railway in Sussex; in July a visit was made to the Whipsnade. Our only activity as a party was a power box at Manchester Piccadilly Station. day visit to Oxford. After a tour of the colleges These trips by rail gave members the opportunity in the morning some of us took to the river in the to extend their knowledge of the British Railways afternoon, only to find that the apparent simplicity Network as well as to " spot" and travel on of punting is deceptive. various types of train. On Founders' Day the Although there is no exchange planned for this society put on an exhibition in the Junior library school year we hope that there may be one the which proved to be very popular. The autumn following year. A number of boys hope to visit term has started with a slide show of the " Camb- Argeles individually next summer. We also intend rian Coast" given by M. G. Thomas and P. M. to keep up our contact with the Lycee through Goodland. Future plans include a talk on " Main correspondence and exchance of documents. Line Preservation ", a Railway Quiz, and a trip S.R.G. to York Railway Museum. M. G. Thomas (President). FIRST FORM AT PENARTHUR S. N. Gray (Secretary). Getting up at 5.30 a.m. is not everyone's idea of fun, but when it is to begin the journey to SAILING CLUB Penarthur it is worth the effort. During the This term the sailing club has gone from summer term, parties from the First Forms were strength to strength. The School's " Enterprise " able to stay at the house and enjoy its surround- was quickly prepared and was in the water by the ings. second week of term. Despite the greatly enlarged Various groups of parents and staff catered for membership there were few weeks when everyone our welfare, so no-one can say they missed a was not out, thanks to R. J. McDonald's " Moth " '' mum's cooking ". and the boats hired at Rickmansworth. Keenness For those whose first visit to Penarthur it was, was the key to this term's success and attendance this was a great experience. The quietness, being figures must surely have been a record. away from school life, the splendour of the views Our congratulations must go to the club's and the freshness of the air, all contributed to a captain, J. B. McDonald, for gaining a place at feeling of freedom and camaraderie. A prolonged Dartmouth R.N.T.E., where we hope he will not spell of good weather meant that all the trips were neglect his sailing! made in reasonable conditions, and with so much Finally, we must regretfully say good-bye to to see and do the time passed far too quickly and Mr. Garnett, whose enthusiasm and endless wealth everyone was sorry to leave. of personal experience has done much to enliven A. J. R. Rogers and M. J. Smith. sailing in the school. While wishing Mr. Garnett, who is comfortably installed in Felixstowe, all the NATURAL HISTORY VISIT best, we must also welcome back, to the sailing TO PENARTHUR 1971 club its founder, Mr. Walker, who returns once Although the sky was overcast, the journey more as master-in-charge. long, and the whole venture experimental, the D. J. Prhdiard, J. C. Healy. highlight of the 1971 natural history visit to Pen- arthur was undoubtedly the trip to St. David's EXCHANGE VISIT Head and the voyage around Ramsey Island. ST. ALBANS- FRENCH This expedition provided some of the most inter- PYRENEES esting geographical scenery and wildlife observed on the entire holiday, with numerous grey seals, The party from the Lycee d'Argeles-Gazost cormorants, gannets and other sea birds being arrived tired and rather bewildered on July 15th. sighted. We could share their feelings since we had experi- enced the same mixed sense of expectancy and The other major visit of the trip was to the confusion on our arrival at Lourdes at Easter. Gower Peninsula and nature reserve, where, again, The French.party, however, had the advantage of wild life was evident in plenty, herons, buzzards, already knowing their English correspondents, millipedes and lizards being just a few of the many though they were still to meet the families and test species identified. out their English. The party consisted of thirteen Other interesting trips were made to the Usk boys and two girls, accompanied by Monsieur Reservoir, the Dan-yr-Ogof caves, the Black Daries, an English teacher at the Lycee, and his mountains, and Llyn-y-Fan Fach. wife. Discussion during the week ranged over a wide Since the French pupils spent nearly all their spectrum, which included the limit state of

43 collapse of concrete and the place of gallantry in Jonathan Crick. He joined his parents and went today's society coupled with the Trade Descrip- to Portugal. tions Act. There was also a highly competitive Part of Sunday was spent wine tasting in the table tennis championship, in which a former caves near our campsite. The wines were very university champion and former " Irish inter- good and, at 20p per bottle, many were purchased national^) " were both eliminated by the eventual (for parental consumption!). winner, Sean Russell. Further entertainment was also provided by " the little people's answer to On Monday, after clearing up our site, we set Simon and Garfunkel''. off for Paris. We lost two people on the Metro, but we met up again at the station near the youth We would especially like to thank Mrs. hostel we were to stay in. We visited all the Roberton and Mrs. Rogers for the excellent food traditional places in Paris, and some of us went to they prepared, and also Mr. Irvine and Mr. Versailles as well. Roberton for their patience and good humour which helped to make the visit a most enjoyable On Thursday, we travelled home, arriving in one for everybody. St. Albans at about 8 p.m. In all, it was a very enjoyable two weeks, and I would like to express to Mr. Culver the gratitude LOIRE VALLEY VISIT of all those who went; without his hard work, the camp would not have been possible. The holiday began at 10 p.m. on Thursday, July C. D. Ro/fe. 29th, when the complete party of 12 boys and Mr. Culver assembled on Victoria Station, whence the train that would start us on our journey departed. JAZZ CONCE RT The trip was uneventful, until our arrival in Following, belatedly, in the wake of sometime Dieppe, where our reserved compartments were visitors Alex Welch and his band, the School found to be occupied by sleeping Frenchmen. produced its own Jazz Concert on July 5th. These were removed after some difficulty, after through the organisation of Mr. Michael Hudis. which we settled down to sleep. This was an evening to savour and to set the On arriving in Paris, we crossed the city by blood tingling. I was amazed not only by the Metro, to the Care St. Lazare. entrained again, general quality of musicianship but also by the and finally arrived in Amboise at about two undoubted " feel " for rhythm that all the per- o'clock. After a lunch by the river, we caught the formers displayed. From the opening moments bus to Husseau, the village in which we were to of " Jazz me Blues", through " Perdido" to stay. The bus dropped us at the bottom of a " Swingin' the Blues " the mood of " swing " and hill, and we were told that Husseau was at the top. excitement was sustained. A number of moments When we finally reached the top, we were very remain undiluted in the memory. Mr. Frank tired, but by 6 p.m. we had erected all the tents Carter interrupting the first group before their and our evening meal was simmering on the fire. second number; the immaculate sound of Quentin After dinner we surveyed our position. Our Bryar's clarinet, and tenor sax—he had a lot to campsite was in a field next to a vineyard, right do, and never lost his quiet dedicated smoothness at the top of one side of the Loire valley. This of tone; the inventiveness of Jeremy Davies's com- gave us a wonderful view, and with this and the positions and his own playing of organ, piano and very hot weather we were feeling very happy. trombone—versatility indeed. This mood was shattered when we discovered that Again we were moved by the lilting sound of Mr. Culver had lost his anorak, containing not Gregory Martin singing an unpublished song of only our passports, but also all our money. Gloom his father's: it was a tear-jerker, unashamed, and and despondency settled temporarily on our little well sung. Michael Avery astounded us all by his community. amazing virtuosity on the piano. His speed of This was short-lived, though, for on Sunday, movement is prodigious and he fully deserved the local mayor arrived with free food and drink his encore. for us, and also a ticket to the swimming pool. These, then, were the highlights, aided and On Monday, we went into Amboise, and looked abetted by the staff ensemble, Julian Bright's four for the anorak. We found it; it was in exactly the songs, the inimitable Abel brothers and so on place we had left it! and so on. It was with relief that we knew there With our new-found wealth we spent the next was to be another concert in the Christmas term. few days touring the magnificent castles of the All congratulations to everybody—especially Mr. Loire valley, Chenonceaux, Chambord. Cheverney, Michael Hudis for his smooth organisation and Blois and Amboise. Quentin Bryar for his talent. On Friday, we travelled to Tours where we met Two regrets remain. Firstly, I would have liked up with the parents of one member of our party, to have heard " Swingin' the Blues " at least three

44 times. Secondly, it was a great shame that Mr. are most grateful to the walkers and those who so John Longhurst, jazz pioneer extraordinary, was generously supported them. The lives of many not there to hear it; maybe the sound travelled to children have already been greatly enriched Africa. Let us hope so. P.C.M. through the Activity Centre and the donations will be a most valuable contribution towards the DRAMA continuation and acceleration of this work. Two members of last year's third form, Richard S.R.G. Parrack and Gregory Martin, spent two weeks this summer working with the National Youth OLD ALBANIAN GAZETTE Theatre. This experience took the form of O.A. CORRESPONDENTS extended improvisations of a difficult nature cul- E. Nightingale, minating in a quasi-performance. This was a 8 Flora Grove, St. Albans, Herts. dramatic experience of amazing intensity, and Michael S. Harvey, Richard and Gregory played a large part in pro- 12 Campfield Road, St. Albans, Herts. viding momentum for this. They had been selected after two auditions as two of fifteen We should be grateful if O.A.s writing to the members of the group, out of several hundreds of correspondents would add a brief note of their applicants. They have been told that they may date of leaving school. now regard themselves as full members of the OBITUARY National Youth Theatre, and will be expected to take acting parts in productions " at home or George C. Day (1928) died peacefully at his abroad " next summer. They are to be congratu- home, 34 Flora Grove, St. Albans, on March 26th, lated on gaining this success so young: we await 1971. We offer our condolences to his widow and next year's performances with eager anticipation. three children. P.C.M. Peter Holdham (1935) died in hospital in July at the age of 53. He was managing director of the family butcher's business, R. E. Holdham Ltd., HARPERBURY HOSPITAL which, started by his father in!916 with one shop, ACTIVITY CENTRE has expanded into a chain of shops in St. Albans, SPONSORED WALK Park Street, Radlett and Sandridge. He took over from his father on his return from service in the Over the past twelve months six members of the R.A.F. in Italy and Africa. He was a former present lower sixth have spent their Friday after- President of St. Albans and District Chamber of noons working with handicapped children at the Commerce and among other public activities he Harperbury Hospital Children's Activity Centre. was a member of St. Albans Rotary Club. We They soon realised that the centre, although offer our sympathy to his widow and their two pleasant, was cramped and that their work and sons. that of fellow volunteers would be greatly helped if the Centre were extended. In particular a quiet Bevil James Barnes (1962) was one of the pilots room is needed, where one may work with the killed in the B.E.A. Vanguard aircrash at Aarsele children away from the distracting noise and in October. He was a graduate of Birmingham bustle of the main play area. It was thus that they University. We offer our condolences to his conceived the idea of a sponsored walk as their family. own contribution towards the extension of the MARRIAGES centre. M. P. Mifbourn (1966) was married at St. Although this was in no sense an official School Anthony's Roman Catholic Church on March walk, most of the forty participants were from 12th to Miss Felicity Mary O'Donohoe of Radlett. the School, and it was from there that we set out on the morning of Sunday, May 23rd. The walk Peter ]. Smith (1966) was married to Miss Jam's took us over twenty miles of footpaths and minor Roberta Plummer at St. Michael's Church, St. roads, passing through Childwickbury, Wheat- Albans, on March 12th. hampstead, Waterend, Sandridge and back to St. Rodney Schofield (1961) was married to Miss Albans. The walk was memorable for the Sarah Patricia Turnock at Brent Knoll, Somerset, appalling weather and consequent mud, the fact on September 4th. He was ordained Deacon at that many of the walkers completed the walk in Peterborough Cathedral on June 27th, and is now a much shorter time than was anticipated by the a curate at St. Mary the Virgin, Northampton. organiser and so arrived at the check points before the marshals, and for the enthusiasm of one of the GENERAL NEWS youngest participants who, tired of walking after Michael Entwine (1945) served with a commis- fourteen miles, decided to run the rest. sion in the Royal Artillery immediately after The final sum raised was just over £250 and we leaving school; then he attended St. Mary's

45 Hospital Medical School, graduating M.B., B.S. On alternate Sunday mornings he presents a pro- (London) in 1954. During the next few years gramme on Radio Merseyside and produces a when on the staff at Middlesex and Leicester five-minute talk each Thursday. Hospitals and the Sheffield Regional Hospital Rear Admiral Philip A. Watson (1937) inspected Board, he added substantially to his qualifications the Combined Cadet Force on June 18th. He is in Medicine and Surgery, Psychiatry and responsible for all the Navy's weapons from Psychology. He has just been appointed Assistant pistols to Polaris weapons. He had not seen the Professor of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine School for six years and he said: "I think this in the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, corps is excellent and is certainly as good as when and started work there on September 1st, 1971. I was in it ". He is married and has four children. J. H. Bennett (1932) was in the Science Sixth Revd. P. ]. Wedgwood (1939) informs us that when his parents moved to Liverpool and so he his wife Gertrude died on December 29th, 1970. finished his schooling at Merchant Taylors' They were married in 1948 and "after a some- School, Crosby. He took his Ph.D. in Physical what varied career in business " he was called to Chemistry at Liverpool University and after some the Ministry in 1964, which had been his ambition teaching experience he joined the family firm of from his schooldays. Gertrude had been n leather treaters, glove makers, etc. His main prominent worker in many fields of service. He hobby is music and he plays the organ for services writes from the Parish Church, Claines, Worcester. in the local churches. Many O.A.s and Masters who knew him join in our condolences. Dr. R. E. Pahl (1954) now teaches Sociology at Kent University. He and his wife Janice have A. C. Moores (1924) in a long letter from 57 just published a book, " Managers and their Tumut Street, Adelong, N.S.W., asks permission Wives". This is the fruit of analysing the 86 (gladly given) to address me as " Uncle Ernie ". responses to a questionnaire set during a Manage- He has happy memories of the masters of his time ment Course at Cambridge, investigating attitudes including Jimmy " Sawdust " (Haswell), " Puffer " to work and home life. Sixteen couples were Rodgers, J. C. Dent, F. M. Walker, Gamier and interviewed in depth. The book is subtitled " A his Headmaster "Monty". He married in 1931, study in career and family relationships in the lost two boys who died soon after birth and then middle-class", and the authors conclude tenta- "a delightful daughter", Anne, was born in 1937. tively: "What we may be detecting is a middle- He served in the Australian Army in the Middle class reaction against competition". The pub- East and had two other daughters. After losing lisher is Allen Lane. The book was summarised his first wife he married a widow with three in three articles in the Observer, and in the first, children. They are " very happy, live in a lovely of July 4th, is an excellent photograph of Ray country and are very grateful to be here ". At and Janice and their three children. his request I have sent him a copy of Mr. Kilvington's History of St. Albans School. H. A. Loe (1922) retired in 1969 after a career of 46 years in public finance, for the last 23 of Rupert Thorogood (1953) writes from Cable which he was Borough Treasurer of Epsom and and Wireless Ltd., Hong Kong, where he is now Ewell. He was President of the Association of Deputy Project Manager on the Indian Ocean Local Government Financial Officers in 1957-58. Eath Satellite Station after finishing his tour in the a member of its Council for 18 years and Editor Falkland Islands. He has recently qualified as a of its Journal for 8 years. He is a past Chairman Member of the Institution of Electronic and of the Metropolitan and Home Counties Branch Radio Engineers and has been registered as a of the Chartered Institute of Municipal Treasurers Chartered Engineer. He is deputy Organist of St. and Accountants and also of the Surrey Treas- John's Cathedral in Hong Kong. He tells us that urers' Association. In a letter he says he owes O.A.s J. W. Minson and A. C. Hawes are in the " a great debt of gratitude for your example and London Office and R. H. Stephenson is in Bahrein. tuition in my schooldays, as also I do to Messrs. Robert Swinborne-Sheldrake (1962) tells us that Barnett, Dent and Walker, your colleagues at that since attaining his majority he has taken to using time ". his full family name instead of Sheldrake, as he Flight Lieutenant R. A. King (1963) has been has found that letters not fully addressed do not awarded an A2 (above Average) category as a reach him at his South Wales place of work (he is Qualified Flying Instructor. Commissioned in a Research Chemist). He writes from Keeper's April 1964, he completed his flying training and Cottage, Upgate. Swannington, Norfolk, NOR8 was posted to No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron which 2X. flew Handley Page Victor II bombers; during the Rev. James Pollard (1941) is minister of Kirby next three years with the squadron he visited Baptist Church, Liverpool, and is only the fifth Jamaica, Canada, the U.S.A. and Malta. In 1968 Baptist minister in Britain to become a magistrate. the squadron was disbanded and he volunteered 46 for the Flying Instructor's course at the Central Hatfield Hyde, much to their (and our) amaze- Flying School; he completed the course in August ment! However, our elevated position in the 1969, after which he was posted to the School of league is due mainly to a fine team effort. Refresher Flying. He also qualified as an During the second half of the season Alan Phil- Instrument Flying Examiner and as a Pilot pott skippered the 2nd XI with a degree of success. Navigation Instructor. Unfortunately he is going Stateside shortly after A. W. Harrison-Barbel, M.A. (1955), who writes Christmas and this will be a great loss to the club. from New Lodge, Shopwyke, Chichester, Sussex, The 2nd XI is often an introduction to O.A. will gladly welcome O.A.s in the area. He is now cricket for many boys from the school. Boys finally settled with his wife and three children keen to play for us during the summer of 1972 will after university studies at Dublin, Gottingen and be made very welcome. All fees are reduced Oxford. Now he combines prep school teaching considerably (some to zero) for schoolboys, who (including athletics in the summer, which may should contact M. Harvey, 12 Campfield Road, surprise those who remember his mediocrity in St. Albans, if interested. games) with tuition in philosophy. He is on the Open University Panel. Next year he will be CRICKET NOTES teaching in the new American Arts College near Arundel (New England College) and is still a " Dick " Ashby (1968) scored a century for the tutor with Wolsey Hall. In addition he has club on tour. " Dick " has played with consider- founded the Verulam Institute. This intends to able success for Southgate when not involved with encourage critical thinking and to promote the the O.A.s. study of philosophy outside the universities, show- Robin Johns played five championship games ing its relevance to the modern world. Details for Northants. He was unfortunate with injuries will be sent to all who write to him. Altogether early in the season which prevented him forcing he has " a most satisfying and full life, and a a regular place in the side. We hope for better delightful place to live in ". things next year. M. S. Harvey (1960) prior to 1967 worked in Jim Hopwood (1965) represented the Welsh Barbados and Jamaica for Cable and Wireless. U.A.U. In the former he met Rupert Thorogood. From Mick Thomas (1965) married Sonia Wade at the 1967 he took a 4-year sandwich course at Wool- end of September, and Dave Merriott (1965) was wich Polytechnic and was awarded a degree in best man. Does that mean any children are bound Electrical Engineering by the Council for National to bat or bowl left-handed! The club still Academic Awards. This he did whilst working managed to beat Abbots Langley the same day! for Cable and Wireless in London. Michael is the third generation of Harveys who have been keen Pete Knight took a well earned rest from his job cricketers. His grandfather, A. G. Harvey (1901), as team secretary to visit Finland for a holiday in was skipper of the O.A.C.C. 2nd XI just before August. the first world war; his father, H. L. Harvey Mike Nurton again represented Oxfordshire, (1932), was captain of the 1st XI for two years, who qualified for next year's Gillette Cup. He and Mike captained the 2nd XI last year. emulated the feat of Gary Sobers when he hit six sixes in one over whilst playing for Abingdon C.C. against the Berkshire Gentlemen. His final score ERRATUM was 149 not out. The Gazette for July 1971 reported that K. ]. Mills (1959) had been awarded D.Sc. in Chemistry at London University. This should have read Ph.D. in Chemistry. Our apologies to Dr. Mills.

O. A. C. C. REPORT The Old Albanian Cricket Club, under its dedi- cated and indefatigable captain, George Giffen, had another very successful season. We were second in the Herts. League, the highest position ever achieved. Notable individual performances for the club were by M. Nurton, whose half century against St. Albans was the cornerstone of our win: and by Nigel Cartwright. our veteran 2nd XI bowler. who has so far captured over 80 wickets this season. Dennis King did the hat-trick against

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