THE NEWSPAPER OF Friday 16th May 1980 Issue No. 553

President of ICWA shocks AGM

A new President was ratified at last Tuesday's ICWA AGM. Sandra O'Sullivan was the only candidate for the post of President and so won the election. However, in a speech to the meeting she said that in her opinion ICWA has failed. Sandra said that she would not get rid of ICWA but would just make it clear to the girls at IC how little ICWA does for them. Sandra said that she would not sit on any committees and this could lead to an attempt by other members of ICWA to remove her from the position. This year's President said, "It's just a bit rediculous but all the rest of the committee are very keen - we will continue anyway. It doesn't matter about the President." " Last years ICU President, Mary Attenborough, joked that she might as well stand for Chairman of the Conservative Society. (Mary is known for her political affilations to political groups other than the Conservatives and if she was elected CONSOC chairman she considered that it would be equally rediculous). Roger Stotesbury commented that Sandra The new ICWA President was the only candidate, who stood in the ICWA elections,who actually bothered to come to the meeting. Sandra O'Sullivan "It just shows that ICWA cannot survive if there is no interest," he said. RCS AGM

Last Tuesday's RCS Annual General Meeting managed to elect an Assistant Honorary Secretary, Jane Lavers, and ratified the folio wing posts: Ents Chairman— Dave Thompson; Publicity Officer — Caroline Godin. Wodger Stotesbury was pushed into the post of Bookshop Rep. The constitutional change to give the Carnival Committee its own treasurer passed its second reading and the treasurer for next year will be elected at joint carnival committee. Athletic and Social Colours were awarded and the following received Union General Awards: Sean O'Boyle (Ex Officio); Liz Lindsay; Barney McCabe; Mo Misra and Martin Watson. In the Deryck Bond Memorial Award several interesting nominations had been received: Costas, for turning up in' the Union Bar, in full formal dress complete with resplendent female partne/ a week early; Chalky White for directing Jez and thirsty crew to a 'cosy little pub I used to The new RCS Exec: Steve Tyson, Paul Johnson and Rich Archer (continued on page 7) Highest level of student activity DEMONSTRATORS REPLY at IC in years Iranians have the right to support Dear Colin having the cheek to take to the Dear Colin the Khomeini regime, then likewise I think it is fair to say that IC streets of and extol his As members of the anti-AyatoUah we have a right to protest. The IC students, in general, do not like virtues, it was only right that we demonstrators durirg the siege of student who feels sickened by the getting involved in student union should show them what we think. the Iranian Embassy, we feel that manner of the protest should external affairs, with most demon- the reasons behind the demonstration perhaps consider the chants and strations attended by just a handful. The ridicule certainly did get should be made clear. It was slogans of the Iranian demonstrators It therefore surprises me that when home to the Iranian students and I intended to show disapproval of and the unthinking way in which hundreds of IC students turn out am sure that the demonstration in supporters of a regime which is they worship such a dictator. to demonstrate against the Ayatotlah no way affected the situation inside inhumane and irresponsible. The Also, in response to your editorial, Khomeini, the Union sits back and the Embassy. But for those that did Iranians concerned were taking it should be said that the police did does nothing! feel that it was too frivolous, they advantage of a delicate situation in not keep the Iranians in isolation. This was a genuine protest can only blame the Union for not order to publicise their feelings for They were free to lea ve the compound against Iran's 'spiritual leader', who, organising it. The same Union Khomeini and against President at any time in order to obtain food not content with butchering over Officers that complain about Carter and the American people. and drink and to use the toilet. eight hundred of his own nation in apathy, failed to respond to the We did not want to let the World Yours sincerely the name of Islam, decides to highest level of student activity at believe that the British people Bob Dean, Mark Kenrick, Dave threaten world peace by kidnapping IC in years, and that is a gross would sta'nd by without showing Crossman, P Clifton (and signed by the staff of the American Embassy. neglect of duty. disapproval of such actions. If the 47 others) Then with Iranian students David Gayer TICKLING THE IVORIES VERBOSITY Pseudo-intellectual Dear Mr Editor Dear Colin fifty American hostages in Iran. (It ramblings We would like to communicate In view of Chris Fox's and is interesting to note here that in our displeasure at the polysyllabic other's comments regarding the this case it was the 'host nation' to Dear Colin diarrhoea emanating from the responsibility of IC demonstrators the terrorism (Britian) that freed Justin Newland in his article on stylus of Mr Newland. Hisadscititious at the recent Embassy siege, I the hostages, simply in upholding the Iranian crisis failed to explore verbosity merely serves to obfuscate would like to say a few words. its laws and protecting foreign the fundamental reasons why this the subject matter. Although I admit that there was diplomats. Does Iran condone the is one of the most serious events of Yours objurgately temptation from the idea of playing actions of the terrorists who are the post-war period. His pseudo- The Bernard Levin Appreciation the piano on TV, the main reason still playing with the lives of fifty intellectual ramblings left me Society why I wheeled the RCS instrument innocent people?) It appears the wondering why he had bothered, was to add my voice to those of Khomeini regime itself is playing his vocabulary appeared to be the many saying "don't give us the terrorist no wonder they are designed to overawe rather than that Ayatollah crap". While I was prepared to sacrifice the odd life or DEMO inform the reader. present the mood was certainly twenty. I deplore terrorism and Sir What is important is that the one of carnival and I feel that my cannot in any way sympathise with The counter-demonstration by Iranian 'students' have violated contribution, and that of most supporters of any kind of terrorism. IC students attracted much adverse diplomatic immunity, the invasion others on the IC side of the fence, For Khomeini followers to parade criticism in your letter columns last of the US Embassy was an act of was to further this mood and our peaceful and civilised streets, week. The balance needs to be war since the Embassy constitutes definitely not intended to provoke trying to justify the holding of the redressed. American soil. If the Americans violence. American hostages by offering It was suggested that the demon- agree to the terms demanded this I felt that the presence of the themselves in, shall we say, part stration hindered negotiations with would then put every foreign pro-Khomeini demonstrations was payment, seems to me barbaric the gunmen. There is no evidence embassy in the world at risk. We insulting to our nation and deserved and an insult to us. to support this. The demo was have an impasse. The Americans to be ridiculed by that 'Great No: I am not a skinhead/Nazi conducted in good humour and at attempted to break this by military British sense of humour'. Why NF/a Buddhist monk; I believe in a safe distance (set by the police). action, the one opportunity they insulting? you may ask. In pledging peace — else why did not I throw If it had been decided that the had resulted in a dismal debacle their support for Khomeini, the bricks rather than tickle the ivory. presence of demonstrators was with the hostages dispersed. Iranian demonstrators were sup- Yours, a little offended adversely affecting negotiations the However, pressure will be applied porting the further detainment of the Barney McCabe police would have dispersed the and, in the interests of international crowd. ' diplomacy through which peace is It was also claimed that the maintained, must be successful. behaviour of the students betrayed a The Iranian leadership must appre- ISLAMIC Society comments complete indifference to the tragic ciate that fact. events in Iran. Many full-time Mr Newland misses his chance Dear Colin Mr Newland — surely not a students are able to tolerate to contribute to this discussion Reference to the article on historian of great stature — lays violations of international law and with his fatuous essay. To accuse Relations Between Iran and the down a theory about the aryan basic human rights only because of all western media of being "notor- United States in last Friday's races which exposes his ignorance the lack of opportunity to satisfy iously biased" is libellous. He fails FELIX: I would like to point out the about the situation in Iran. Let me their conscience. to state that the UN is there to following. assure Mr Newland that the whole However, when supporters of cope with such situations, in this Mr Justin Newland does not of the Moslem world is in turbulence the religious zealot who presides respect there are parallels with the have any knowledge, however, because the teachings of Islam gleefully over such traversties of fate of the League of Nations. basic about Islam. He mentions prohibit all forms of Evil (ref justice sing his praises just a His historical perspectives are that Islam means God, but the Quran), regards men and women hundred metres down the road it rather weak, especially when word means submission to the as equal before God. It stresses warms my heart to see so many concerning the Papal Empire (I God. He speaks about Moham- that a Moslem's duty is to eradicate students take the chance to exercise assume he means the Holy Roman medanism whereas we ONLY the Evil. He must use all routes laid their democratic right and show Empire, he does not mention that regard ourselves as MOSLEMS, ie, down by God to do. this. (He their disgust. to a large extent the temporal those who submit to God. We cannot give back the other cheek It would have been irresponsible power of the Pope depended on regard Mohammad as a human when faced with evil.) to let slip this chance of showing the incumbant Emperor and the being, just as we regard Moses and our condemnation of the Ayatollah support of the Hapsburg mon- Jesus as human beings; we believe The Islamic Society of Imperial Khomeini. archies. To also equate Islam and that they were all prophets with College has sent a brief guide about Someone (in the anonymous Hitler's anti-semitic policies beggars essentially the same message. Each Islam to all students and most staff. letter) was concerned at the way description, it fully deserves the coming to give the truth. We also The aim was to clear many mis- our message was put across. But I derision it must incure. believe that present day Christianity conceptions about Islam, common ask you, how does one argue with In the final analysis, Mr Newland's and Judaism is distorted from the in England. I suggest Mr Newland a brainwashed fanatic who seriously article is no more than the ramblings original versions and therefore the reads his. believes that the gunmen were CIA of one who aspires to literary remaining true teachings are those spies? mediocrity. in the Quran (still in its original Yours Yours faithfully Yours sincerely form) and in the documental life of Y. El-Saie Mark Clegg Stephen Goulder prophet Mohammad. on behalf of Islamic Society Neil Masom Life Sci 1

2 few with tablecloths, and at least mood, with Scott Joplin's The succesfully, and produced a louder IC WIND ENSEMBLE one ice-bucket. The band began Entertainer and a medley called bang than Kensington has heard CONCERT with Finlandia by Sibelius, a Instant Concert (or something) in for at least a week. 11th May rousing piece which was given a which the audience could play really vigorous performance. The 'spot the tune'. I lost count. Instead of finishing with the 1812, Conductor D Edwards Next we came to the big one, which would have been the obvious The annual 1812 Overture concert Wind Band version of this piece is The 1812 Overture, with everything programme order, the Wind Band is now something which most as exciting as the full orchestra except strings and chorus. Some of ended with Elgar's 4th Pomp And people in College look forward to score, although the brass instru- the tempi were a bit suspect and Circumstance March. If they'd and everyone hears. A large crowd ments don't seem able to play the the bass line could have been played the first of these, I'm sure gathered in the sunshine on the scales as fast as the strings, so this stronger, but at least there were most of the audience would have Queens lawn to hear the Wind version goes a little slower. Then enough bell-ringers for this perform- sung along. A good patriotic note Band, many with picnic lunches, a there was a complete change of ance. Most of the cannon fired to end on.

Siege through the eyes of a camera - by Mickie Marsh

11:40am go for a pint. Wonder Embassy. There is a lot of police what all these police are doing activity both on the ground and on about here. Suppose there may the roofs. The view was ideal, then have been another Lybian shot. we heard about the twelve noon 12:35pm Colin says someone's deadline, when they claimed that been shot at the Iranian Embassy the Embassy would be blown up. including some policemen. So off I I've got to have my camera in rush to Linstead and collect my Garden Hall. Then I'll leave it with camera gear and a couple of rolls a friend and come in early in the of film Arriving at a police cordon morning. at 12:35 I ask what has happened. Meanwhile outside the Embassy, The reply was, "Don't know, mate. Iranian protesters wer beginning to We think it's a siege." When I ask arrive. where I can get some information, Early evening saw people offer I'm told to go round to the press themselves as hostages, then the enclosure. The rest is history; six prayer sessions began. or seven gunmen had held up the Wednesday night saw my plans Embassy staff and a diplomatic change as North Side Princess patrol police officer. Gardens was being policed. The Given the situation, what could I camera had to go in before morning do only armed with a camera, a as I did. A friend from. Garden few lenses and a FELIX 'press pass? Hall agreed to help me 'smuggle' it Almost straight away we had a in. After a few lost heart beats we semi press conference where we were in. were told there were two or We were awake by eight giving possibly three gunmen holding us four hours to wait to see if the hostages and making demands. We terrorists blew it up. Come 11:45 were not allowed to ask any we were evacuated — nothing hap- questions. pened, but if it did I was ready for People were being evacuated Weeks Hall to fall. from Princes Gate, including a The afternoon saw Barney enter- girls' school next door but one to tain the crowds with a full reper- the Embassy. Some of the girls toire of some of his better known two hundred at a time with non- flames began to show. Within half were obviously quite shocked. A songs, including Rule Britannia, Mooney food, ie, of good quality. an hour the building was well NBC reporter interviewed two of Entertainer with a few national About 3:00pm we heard shots, ablaze. the girls for US television. anthems thrown in. Friday saw an 'official' Anti- but no news. At 7:20pm I was told By 9:00pm it was virtually all " It was obvious that around the front Ayatollah march from Mech Eng of ambulances in . over. After a good think, I nothing much is going to happen, with a full prayer session to follow. Upon seeing eight and making my decided to sell some pictures to so I try to go round the back. On Saturday — the Rag Fete Day way back to Linstead Hall an some daily newspapers. (The fire the top of the swimming pool a heralded the opening of the Queens ominous boom was heard — the hadn't been too good from the decent view is to be had, though Tower and an excellent view of the end had begun. front.) after ten minutes we are moved on. Embassy. There was, however, not No way could I get into Weeks After a few phone calls and one Try Weeks Hall, but the Chief of much activity on the roof. The or Garden Hall. So I went up on to refusal from The Times. The Sun Security won't let me in with a protesters were dwindling in Linstead roof, but couldn't see said to bring the roll of film down. camera, even though I'm from numbers and by Sunday they were anything. By 11:30pm the prints were ready FELIX. Next try Garden Hall, via almost gone. A brief trip onto Elec Eng roof — which they accepted. IC Radio entrance, thanks to Dave Monday (and I should have been gave an excellent view. There were After a good night's sleep, and a Fuller. Inside we get quite a good drag racing) the police moved into bits of burnt paper blowing all good reading of the Sun they were view of the gardens behind the the Linstead Hall canteen feeding about with a lot of smoke, then the nowhere to be found. Dear Colin, Dear Colin, beliefs. Their letter ignored this It was with mounting concern I In reply to the letters which Embassy, instead it simply protest. proliferated anti-Iranian feeling read the letter from Andy Nicolaou, condemned the counter-demon- There were fanatical "anti- strations outside the Iranian amongst the British onlookers, be it Carolin Temple-Bird, Ian Hodgson, Ayatollah" demonstrators, but I Embassy, I would like to clarify justified or not. Similarly, by holding A Gujral, K Pratt and J Czernuszka. think that most of the IC students certain points. up pictures of Khomeini and showing Their letter will spark off an indignant were there because they disagreed support for him, the situation was protest from the fanatical "anti- There were various issues at stake with the amazing "double-think" of during the demonstrations, when being turned into a political forum, Ayatollah" demonstrators the Iranian Demonstrators who there should only have been one; the and naturally attracted demon- themselves, however unlike, to the support their own political hostage- safety of the hostages inside the strators opposed to the Ayatollah for best of my knowledge, the co-writers taking but were calling for the Embassy. That would certainly justify his policy of condoning the holding of of this letter, I actually watched both execution of 91 sympathisers of the a demonstration by Iranians the American hostages in Teheran. demonstrations for a period of several hours on the first day and Princes Gate Gunmen as retaliation concerned about their fellow Stupid and unruly behaviour by about one on the second day and for someone else's political hostage-, countrymen/women's well being. counter-demonstrators deserves no have a different point to make. taking. In my opinion they chose the Instead of seeing banners reading praise, but it is not for those there (A How such a group of articulate and best way to do this, not to confront "Let our people go" or similar sickened IC student) hoping for intelligent students can produce fellow students with inflamatory relevant slogans, one was met by political gain to criticise that such a misleading and pompous confrontation but object to their protestors chanting immotive behaviour, as they themselves letter, implying so much, and submit policies not to the people who were phrases such as "Death to Carter", were being publically insulting to the to a serious newspaper is beyond me. deeply committed to their cause. "Death to Thatcher", marching West, when their sole concern Many of us will remember a letter Cheerful and unfrienzied ridicule of round and holding up insulting should have-been for the safety of from one of the above co-writers in conflicting attitudes has been an caricatures of President Carter. those held hostage in the Embassy. FELIX Issue 534 (Nov 161979) which accepted part of British Politics for It is difficult to see how that would Yours sincerely, was a personal attack on Steve over 100 years (listen to Parliament, have helped the hostages inside the John Chamberlain Hutchings for suggesting that his or ead political cartoons). I have no photos should be credited. The idea what the original organisers Dear Sir, trials these people have received are writer admitted he knew nothing were intending, however, as I do not As is to be expected, last week's surely an example of the philosophy about the legal, artsitic and copyright Know them. FELIX displayed a typical anti-British of the government, that is to say that reasons involved and had never even Maybe the writers would have bias. Your attitude appears to be that anyone they don't like is guilty unless met Steve Hutchings but felt he could preferred them to put forward policy if it's foreign it's great. Stuff it. proved innocent. And if they're call him a "Power Mad Prat" and at UGMs, hand leaflets out etc, most You've gone further this timeT note. innocent then you try the judge for finished with a typically pompous of the demonstrators however are Not only are you anti-British, you're crimes against the state. Any western ending that if Steve didn't mend his not as active in the Union also anti-Civiiisation. This is to be country carrying out this practice ways "what hope for the world?" unfortunately as the writers. The understood, since it is the official ICU would be instantly condemned by all Comparison between the two letter goes on to imply some kind of publication. I would however remind the press, including FELIX, but letters reveals a striking similarity. "top level" communication with you that, in spite of ICU's efforts, because it concerns Iran it is The writers seemed to have learnt themselves and the Police & Home London is still the official and actual acceptable. Give me the SAS, and not to come straight out with an Office enabling them to comment on capital of the United Kingdom of SPG, or even the Mafia, rather than admission "that they don't know their opinion. It goes on to say that Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I the Iranian Justice. what they are talking about" but from because Young Skinheads turned up would mention a few points. Firstly Thirdly, remember, if Carter had subsequent comments that seem to the next day it was all a mistake, this that it is typical of the hypocrisy to be succeeded he would be regarded as be inspired from innacurate press is like winding up London Transport expected that it should be demanded the greatest hero ever. Admittedly reports and the assumption anything because people write on the seats. that foreign students should be freely the plan displayed the typical I was remotely near would be a farce. I know my own prejudices and try allowed to come here .... provided inefficiencies and cock-ups expected The last paragraph "Are these really to compensate for them, but I have they are not from South Africa. In of the USA. However, it is unfair to the kind of people who", etc, etc is nothing but respect for the Iranian what way does South Africa differ slate him so mercilessly. He was more subtle but still worthy of that students and their committment from Russia? Both oppress certain unlucky. Don't forget, if it had been previous ending "If not what hope for though I think their attitudes are sectors of the population - and SA is a the USSR Embassy, Iran would not the world" etc. foolish. Maybe I'm wrong, perhaps damn sight freeer than the USSR. exist by now. I saw fellow students from IC on they will try and put me right. THe co- Secondly, the outstanding triumph of Fourthly, as long as it effects sport, both sides. Many Iranian students writers seem unable to recognise the British security forces in coping any outrage against any foreign demonstrated their obviously deeply their own prejudices, they with foreign feuding has conveniently country is allowed by the USSR. felt support for their religious and immediuately assume the worst, been ignored. Without their efforts After all, we can't stop "our lads" political God, the Ayatollah trivial, and shallowest of motives London and this country in general from going to Moscow. Who cares Khomeini, with a fervour that was from the majority of "boring, would be far less safe than it is. about Jews, Dissidents, Religion, fanatical. conventional, and less articulate" Thirdly your Editorial and Afghanistan, Communism, we've got One of their earliest spokesmen students. contributors have taken the side of to win the medals. - Musn't go to SA was from Chem Eng. While I respect I know that I am not "tragically the Iranians. Why? Can you so easily 'though, must we? Congrats to their strongly held religious beliefs as indifferent to events in Iran" but if overlook the illegal holding of some RCS for their demo, Congrats to the I expect they respect mine, I fail to is to become a fifty innocent foreigners by the coppers and SAS also, commiss- understand their politics or World Stage we should try to have government in that country. And can erations to Carter & the US. Stuff revolution and consider many serious and objective letters in you so easily forget the executions of ICU. published statements to be FELIX. The letter attacking Steve hundreds of people for their services Yours, hyppcritical in the extreme. I can't Hutchings was appalling enough, but to the previous government. The Disgusted of Mech Eng. condone the action of their to apply the same standards as government(s) which have not only pompous and pretentious. Dear Colin does not appreciate being lectured flouted the Declaration of Human Ignorance to such serious subjects Surfacing from exams at last, at — we get more than enough of Rights which we have adopted but betrays a different sort of "tragic and readng your appeal for amusing that all week. The article was not every diplomatic code. However, I'm indifference to events going on in articles in the FELIX last week, I properly reasoned, was circum- still prepared to fight for the right Iran." thought, well — why not? When I locutory and most irritating of all, I of free expresion in the UK, but they Yours very sincerely, read the article entitled "The have some suspicion that Mr seemed prepared to die for their Francis Rowsell BE1 American-Iranian Conflict; Some Newland sits in his room after he Historical Perspectives' I could see has written a thing like this and Iran, and quite apart from that, was built up from arguments as why not. imagines that we are all pouring neither of those feelings could flimsy as your insight into the If you were short of articles over our dictionaries with unmiti- truthfully be attributed to what I problem. I could criticise the whole during the revision period, then I gated fervour while we try to think about it anyway. I am very thing, but this is not the place for it do sympathise, but I'm afraid that decipher the writings of the man surprised that the whole thing — I probably wouldn't have written you might have considered the who sees all so clearly. wasn't printed on purple to go with at afl if this article had been a first pompous and patronising parable (I I was interested to read your the prose; it didn't really require from Mr Newland, but this is the can do alliteration too, you see) opinions, Mr Newland, but, glad as such a load of old cobblers (English third time I've read this sort of — merited a whole page. It wasn't a I am that we have such a prag- derivation, Justin, meaning rubbish, wait for it — opinionated, pompous, really so radically revelationary to matic spokesman at IC, a man of supply any expletives you wish) to inflated, ponderous, tautological be revered, was it? (Anything you such vision as yourself — I do tell me that "religion is a clear verbal tenesmus from him, I felt can do . . .) object to reading such a patronising protagonist" in the struggle — compelled to reply (in the same I think that the piece might have and opinionated article. possessed of superb political insight vein, of course!). been better entitled 'Some Personal I could have done without you to and historical hindsight — I might Yours sincerely Historical Perspectives' — when tell me why I feel "astonishment have guessed. Ann-Marie Tomsett reading the FELIX, Justin, ones and indignation" at the events in I'm sorry, but the whole article Biochemistry 3

4 Imperial Opera (present TEN TORS La Belle Ffelene After months of training involving early morning duck visiting and by Jacques Offenbach woodworm stamping in the gym we were prepared for the height of MAY 21 — 24, at 7:30pm masochism: Ten Tors. The spanking new 'lime' green van plus friend in the ICU Concert Hall travelled uneventfully to Dartmoor whilst Tom and Matthew regaled the Tickets £1.20 passengers with True Life stories from Offenbach was one of the most prolific Imperial Opera is a new group formed composers of operetta of all time, an appropriate magazine. Tents were predominantly from past members of having written over a hundred of them. pitched in the boys' area (the mixed Imperial College Operatic Society, based Music flowed out of him like water from in South Kensington. The aim of the area was full — that's our excuse a tap. He himself predicted that he group is to allow the talents and would die with a tune on the end of his anyway), kit scrutineered and teams enthusiasm developed in the college pen, and indeed, he died in 1880, while briefed before we plunged back to society to be perpetuated once the struggling to complete his Magnum members' student days are over. At the town for a visit to Mooney's Fish and Opus, The Tales of Hoffmann. 1980 is same time, a wider repertoire of opera thus the centenary of his death, and it is Chips Emporium. A local hostelry will be attempted. appropriate that we should mark the provided tables on which to decipher La Belle Helene will be Imperial occasion with a production of one of his Opera's first full-scale staged production the maps and we were all tucked into best and most popular works. although this follows a workshop and La Belle Hefene was first performed bed by Auntie Chris well before lights various fund-raising events in London at the Theatre des Varietes in Paris out. and Devon, the Musical Director is 1864. Its plot deals — loosely — with Michael Withers and the Producer, Ian Awoken by the tannoy at 4:30, we the events leading up to the Trojan Gledhill. crawled out for cold porridge, scalding War. tea, runny scrambled eggs and edible later on. Having plodded a few more sausages. Then it was packs on and officials, we had to camp there. miles we decided to have a break on off to join the other two and a half Blisters were attended to and supper Lynch — it was during the trek to this thousand people at the start for the cooked — well apart, I'm glad to say! tor that a certain member (blush) felt Ten Tors hymn, prayer and chat from A good night was passed although my as though he would die, but having the Bishop and Mayor respectively. No supper decided it had had enough and survived, the team battled on having going back now! got out while the going was good. An early morning start saw us at our passed Dartmoor Prison (and a few pubs — how cruel) we reached Hartor Womens Report seventh tor by soon after eight in the and were soon on our way to Hawkes. The route (45 miles): Raw Tor; Steeper- morning and another fairly flat stretch We eventually found it 'hidden' behind ton Tor; Sittaford Tor; Huccaby Tor; got us to our eighth. Unfortunately it a huge clay works and left us two and Hartor Tor; Beardown; Roos Tor; was all rather high and our faces half hours to r.each the next tor (since Lynch Tor; Dinger Tor; Sourton Tor. became rather wind damaged — to be felt later. It was from here that our they close at eight o'clock). After a valiant effort following our inspiring The team: Tansy Hepton (leader); lack of navigational skill became leader, Nick Last, we found we needed Mary Whittam (navigator); Vicky apparent as we followed the wrong at least another hour and so with Welsh; Karen Harget; Sally Heslop; river valley north. Once we realised exhaustion and hunger settng in we Sunil Nimalasuriya. things weren't as they should be we knew that the safest thing would be to camped beneath the tor next to a river head for the nearest manned tor, for the night. We started fast to avoid the rush at the which we did. Here we discovered that checkpoint at the top of the first tor The food left much to be desired, we.were nearly five miles out and and kept up good time despite the although the cook literally put every- hadn't enough time to finish the second tor living up to its name to thing he had into it! The team, blistered, course by 5:00pm, so very disappointed such an extent that it turned into but in good spirits pressed on, waking (but pretty glad to stop all the same) more of a climb than a walk! Straight up at four in the morning and reaching we had to call a halt. The friendly onto Sittaford while we were still the tor at just past six. We then had soldiers provided hot tea and 'orange feeling good and then the pleasantest the toughest stretch of the expedition juice' (with additives) and we were walk along a riverside path going — a long nine mile, three hour walk taken back to camp by landrover down to the southern part of the without a break, to Huccaby. This having walked over forty miles — a moor. Legs were beginning to ache by stretch certainly took its toll and some great effort and proof that the training this stage and a certain team leader of the team members began to feel the had paid off. began to get rather disheartened. pace. Things began to drag, tempers However, a fairly long lunchbreak became strained and when a certain M Men's Report Smith decided to catch bees with his cheered everyone up with juicy Steeperton Tor; Sourton The route: net he almost became the subject of oranges as the most welcome part. We Tor; Lynch Tor; Great Mis Tor; Hartor our pent-up feelings. Team spirits at knew our next tor would be tough — Tor, Hawkes Tor, Sharp Tor, Muccaby this point, I feel, bit a low and really but didn't realise how bad until we had Tor; Sittaford Tor; Oke Tor. climbed a really steep road to discover didn't pick up till we finished, greeted a still-open pub enticing us! However, bya jubilant Mr Fox, Andy Smith and The team: Nick Last (leader); Andy Tim Hillyer (the base camp crew) not we pressed on and, after asking the Britton (navigator); Mo Misra; Tom way twice (!) we found Hartor Tor and to mention gold medals, certificate Owen; Steve Hutchings; Matt Smith; and a few cans of Swan (cheers, were greeted with the cup final result. Andy Smith (reserve). No one is allowed to check through a Chris). tor after eight o'clock so we had to The teams rejoined at Okehampton This fifty-five mile route threw in press on fast. The next stretch (excuse (the army camp and also the start and everything Dartmoor could offer. The the pun) was mostly along the road to finish of the expedition) to exchange weather was hot and exceedingly Princetown and past the prison. This tales and to commiserate with the girls windy which led to all of us either was certainly the most gruelling part who put up a magnificent effort. Many getting tanned or sun-burnt. The first of the day with blisters, knees, ankles, thanks to all concerned especially the tor proved to be the most demanding etc all objecting to strenuous road drivers Tim and Chris and of course mountaineering-wise' since, approach- walking. Beardown was reached at Andy Smith who like the girls were so ing from the north, we had to ascend 8:06 and, despite pleading with near yet so far. the steepest side — this had its effects Mo and Tansy CITY AND GUILDS Well folks, that time of the year has arrived again. The old exec has been taken away by the the lads in the white coats to live out their lives at the home for retired Exec members. Well anyway, Tuesday saw the handover meeting in the sunshine on the Albert Memorial steps, which was well attended. Colours were awarded to those hard-working people and some silly awards were also given out to tjjose who were judged to deserve them. Johnny of the Year was unani- mously awarded to Al Cable. Cock-up of the Year was awarded to RCS for trying to take Spanner and Bolt from us when we didn't have them here. Tit of the Year was given to Frank Rousell despite stiff competition from Spam and the Female Orifice was as usual given to the Spanner bearer, Chris Geary. The execs handed over with Jo leading her last boomalaka and Pat his first. The boat race was welcome due to the high temptation and some of the exec showed large deviant tendencies. Then we all adjourned to the Queens to celebrate. The Joint General Committee in the evening was well attended and most of the officers for next year were elected. However, we still need a Spanner Editor, so anyone who would like to do this, it is a VERY IMPORTANT post and we need someone to start work on it early. Come and see Simon, or myself if you want to do this. A presentation of a goblet was made to Sir Hugh Ford in appreciation of all the work he has done for Guilds, he THE RHESUS FACTOR then received a standing ovation. Special This is a good chance to have a final fling Ab^nt one baby in every two hundred is colours were awarded to Michael Cooling before the exams. See you all there. born a Rritaus baby, needing a complete the OC President for his help during the Finally, as this is probably my last change of blood. I was one of these, so year. He did eat five Moonies at the article, I would like to thank all those you can blame my existence entirely on Freshers Dinners so he does deserve it. people who helped, especially Simon, blood donors — I would have died at Union General Awards were given to Jamie, Dave and all the others. An birth if it was not for people like you. Jamie Atkinson and Bryan Stephenson especially big thank-you to Jo and the Almost anyone can give blood — if you (who?) and Jo received a standing ovation rest of the Exec for being great and are' not sure whether you can, come on the handover at the end. The first putting up with me! along and ask at the session. It's quite fun business of the new exec was to adjourn Cheers really — you get a nice relaxing lie-down to the SCR for wine draughts, drink, food Bryan and a cup of tea with biscuits. You also and games, sadistically organised by Ruth. find out what your blood group is. The Nab managed to lose the draughts and most common is O positive, and the the contents of his stomach. Pat also Accommodation Bargains rarest is AB negative — this one is managed to lose despite all the helpful (?) needed especially. comments from onlookers. Four single bedsits, own kitchen, Giving blood does not take long, and On a note of success, Guilds have 10 mins walk from College. does not do you any harm. You could collected £6,000 for Rag this year. £2,000 £14.50per week save someone's life. up on last year. A fantastic, stunning, far Available now till the end of term. Please come along to one of the out total and I.think thanks should go to Baker St: Flat-share sessions, which are in the Union Dining all those involved with collecting this Hall on Tuesday 20th May between amount. own bedroom, own lounge, share 10:00 and 12:00, and 2:00 and 4:00; and The final event of the year the Seaside kitchen and bathroom. on Wednesday 21st May between 9:30 i Trip on Saturday 19th. There should still £15.50 per week. and 12:00 and 2:00 and 4:00. There are be some tickets left so come into the Available till end of June. some leaflets stuck on the wall of the Union Office to part with your 75p. The FOR FURTHER DETAILS JCR, if you want to know more about it. trip is to a mystery destination, no not There is also a list for people to sign if Margate. There are all the usual seaside CONTACTTHE they want to come at a particular time. pastimes, funfairs, paddling in the sea, WELFARE CENTRE Please come — your blood is needed! watching Jo having a swim and others. Fiona Sinclair (ICCAG Chairman) (continued from front page) Exec, the meeting moved to the Jez Queens for a quick pint before the frequent', when we got there we found it Garage where the mix was to be served. "tedious and often intimate task of had been pulled down; and finally, Nick Sean, Mo and Tansy rejoiced in painting removing the paint. Watmough for pushing the J4 van down the new Exec with purple, black and The Bar Night in the evening was Linstead ramp. This tough decision was white gloss paint before the mixture, made poorly attended, but the spirit was all put to a vote and the meeting voted from an old north country recipe, and there. An impromptu Okie-Kokie and an unanimously to give this accolade to Nick consisting mainly of pigs blood and unprecedented display of Austrian Folk Watmough. rhinoceros droppings was poured over Dance helped to make this the most After a slow Kangela by the incoming the new Exec. A quick jog to the round unusual and enjoyable RCS Night in the Exec and a proper Kangela by the retiring pond to wash off and it was back to the Bar this year.

EDITORIAL

First a big thank-you to everyone who wrote an article for this week's FELIX. Derrick Everett for the review of the IC Wind Ensemble and the IC Symphony Orchestra. Mo and Tansy for a comprehensive report on Ten Tors. Steve Hutchings, Mickie Marsh, Steve Groves and Marie-Therese for their help with the photographs. Roger Stotesbury, who is leaning over my shoulder, for letting me misspel his name on the front page. Tim Hillyer for being a hero ("as usual" - T.H.). Everyone who wrote letters - no matter what side they're on. The book, the Elephant Man was reviewed by Allan on page 9. It is a moving book and I look forward to the film. Cheers to Maz and Ian and anyone else who I have forgotten to mention. I've just realised that Steve Groves will be angry with me for giving Mickie Marsh a credit for his front page picture - sorry Steve. With reference to the Justin Newland article in last week's issue. There was a printing error. Justin did write that Islam means submission to God. Julia Towns has just asked me to write that she needs a Goalkeeper for the Ladies Hockey tour of Holland on Fri 23 May to Mon 26 May. The accomodation is with Dutch people and most expenses are covered. Due to exams it has been difficult to get a complete team together even with the RCS Ten Tors team relax at the start temtation of going to Zandvort ("a place with a fantastic beach " - J.T.) If you have a basic knowledge of hockey and are interested please contact the captain, Julia Towns, in Botany G10. The ICU AGM is next Tuesday in the Union Concert Hall. Let's make it ICU AGM quorate. I hope you really enjoy the Silwood Ball tonight.... I will be asleep but I'm Union Concert Hall looking forward to it next year. THe review of the year is coming together nicely and there are going to be quite a few fun photos never printed before in Next Tuesday at 1 p.m. the review including the Rugby Club tpuir of Holland! One last thought. This year at IC could be compared with a football match ' where all the goals are scored at the end of the second half - So much is FELIX is published by the Editor, on be naif ol the Imperial College Union Publications Board. happening. Commiserations to Arsenal. Well done West Ham. FELIX is printed on the Union premises in , London SW7. Editor C R. Palmer FELIX ISSN 0140-0711. Registered at the Post Office. Copyright FELIX Cheers, 1980 FELIX, the Editor ol FELIX and Union Officers cannot accept liability in respect of Colin Palmer errors or omissions contained in articles herein. FELLX Editor

Purples Awards Jumble Sale Dinner-in-Hall Moto Guzzi, V50II June 1979, Sportsmen and women who achieve The Nursery Jumble Sale held last Dinners-in-Hall will be held on the 7,000 miles, lovely bike in good high standards of sport with Friday in the Consort Gallery following dates during the summer condition. £1,050. Contact G the University of London are managed to raise £280. This money term: Tuesday 20th May and Wigglesworth, Mech Eng Letter awarded purples (the equivalent to will be used to buy toys and Tuesday 17th June. Members of Rcks or 381-3757. our colours) for their labours. equipment for the Day Nursery. the Senior Common Room wishing Obviously since the University of to attend are requested to complete Laverda Montjuic, May 1979, the application forms distributed 3,000 miles, fast you said it, £1,580. London competes at very high Subwarden standards these are very hard to during the spring term and forward Contact G Wigglesworth, Mech get, but the following sportspeople Assistant Subwardens them to: Miss V F White, Room Eng Letter Racks or 381-3757. from IC were awarded them. Falmouth Hall 158 Sherfield. Additional forms may Full Purples: J C Evans (Rifle Applications are invited from male be obtained from Miss V F White Honda CB550F2, S-Reg, only Club); Austin Reeve (Rifle Club); H or female students for the post of by telephoning Internal 2225 or 8,000 miles, regularly maintained. McCulloch (Judo Club); Sue Wilton Subwarden of Falmouth Hall. Rent- from Miss K Dailly on Internal Crash bars, carrier, TTlOOs, taxed, (Swimming Club); R McLachlan free accommodation in the form of 2231. Students wishing to attend excellent condition. £750ono. (Swimming Club); Kevin Hillsden a small self-contained flat is provided. dinner-in-hall should continue to Contact Geoff Cox, Elec Eng 3 or (Association Football); Kathy The essential duties of the post are book through the ICSU Office. 373-9940. Snook (Hockey); Mike Weiner to assist the Warden in the day-to- (Athletics); E Cameron (Cross day running of the Hall. FOR SALE Practica Super TL3 SLR camera, Country); Steve Kirk (Cross In addition, one or more Aositonr Audio Signal Generator: sine TTL metering, 50mm f 1.8 penta- Country); Suki Kalirai (Volleyball). Subwardenships are likely to be and square wave o/p lhz to lOOkhz, gon lens. Just over one year Half Purples: A Piper (Golf) and available. These posts carry with solid state circuitry, £70. Oscillo- old, with case. Also, Mitsuki K Warren, A Parker and C Smith them rent-free accommodation in scope: 5 inch screen, DC to 5mhz 135mm f2.8 telephoto lens to fit. (Orienteering). the form of a study bedroom in vertical bandwidth, solid state 42mm universal screw fitting. Less return for duties associated with circuitry, £70. Kodak Instamatic than one year old with case, £100 RCS NAT HIST SOC those of the Subwarden. Camera: with telephot lens, £7.50. the pair (camera and telephoto We are pleased to announce that Successful applicants for any of Philips 3 head razor, £12. All case). Will split if required. Contact the RCS Nat Hist Soc is not the above posts will be expected to items very little used and in Geoff Cox, Bee Eng 3 or 373-9940. approaching extinction as promised display conscientious application in immaculate condition. Contact in RCS Broadsheet. Next year's their duties and would normally be Nigel Brown via Chem Eng Letter WANTED exec consists mainly of last years postgraduates of lively personality Racks. Proficient drummer with gear to officers with the notable additions and responsible outlook. join band immediately. Send details of Mike Morgan and Mark Hankins Further details may be obtained Fujica AZ-1 camera with zoon (name and dept) to A Robinson, as joint Hon Sec. from the Warden, Dr P W Jowitt, lens and case (8 mo old) and Life Sciences 2. The next meeting is a trip*to Department of Civil Engineering, to computer flash (new) and auto Kew Gardens. Meet 12:15 on whom applications should he winder (2fps) (new) for £180. Seiko Summer room wanted by American Wednesday 21st May in Beit Arch. -addressed, to arrive no later than LC watch with memory bank student starting June in Chelsea, S Light refreshments provided in a Friday 23 May 1980. A single calendar for £75. Contact C Lam Ken, Central London area for near by lounge pub. (Members application will suffice for both by note to RSM Letter Rack or £20—25 per week. Call Cathy Tao only) categories. ring 262-2081 exn 538 (evenings). 673-4911/7949/2441. 7 PIPERIAD COLLEGE

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The True History of the ELEPHANT MAN ALL IS by M Havell and Peter Ford This book is concerned with Joseph taste; however, there are valid reasons REVEALED Merrick who was afflicted by a progressive why it should have been written. Everyone who has been within a quarter disfiguring disease known as neurofibro- The hypocrisy of the Victorians is very of a mile of the Union Building on an matosis. evident. Shunned, forced into the squalor evening will know of the existence of the Merrick was born in Leicester in 1860 of the workhouse and subsequent freak- Jazz Club's rehearsal room (labelled, not and his disease became apparent after the show performances, Merrick is an outcast altogether inaccurately, the noise room) age of five years. After his mother died in society; but when the patronage of but only the favoured few have seen the his family broke up and he was forced to Merrick became popular, he was held as deeds committed therein. Until Saturday work as a pedlar and then cigar-maker, a prime example of Victorian philanthropy. night that was. until his disease rendered such work Moreover, the close relationship that The "Bollocks to Ents" gig in the Union impossible. In mid-teen age, he spent four develops between Treves and Merrick is Concert Hall was an attempt to showcase years in a workhouse until he decided a heart-warming one and by the end of some of the bands existing in and around upon a career as a professional freak. the book Treves appears almost saintly. College, which have not appeared before Managed by Tom Norman, Merrick Merrick, perhaps surprisingly, is unem- in the Jazz Club/Ents run of things, and toured England; whilst on show in bittered about societies treatment during as such was something of an experiment. Whitechapel there came a chance his early life and, when living in the I think I am not alone in considering the encounter with William Treves, a doctor London Hospital is constantly thankful. experiment successful. at a nearby hospital, who conducted an» Nevertheless the book, I feel, fails to First up were the 'Mystery Guests', examination and gave Merrick his card. take full advantage of its own potential in who self-deprecatory manner suggested at Merrick then went to Europe, only to be that it would have gone much more all times that something was about to go robbed and left destitute; by an incredible deeply into the sordid world of the freak- wrong, and a few things did, but they effort he made his way back to London show. Also, in the centre of the book, carried off the mainstay of their repertoire and to Treves. there are some very nauseating photo- (solid electric blues) very well indeed. graphs that perhaps add cheap journalistic Treves, by now an eminent and The Ian Ritchie Quintet followed to give sensation. respected doctor, placed him in an us some tight modern jazz and it was isolation ward staffed by volunteer nurses, The book is a bit pricey for its size, very pleasing to see this go down well as who had been prepared for Merrick's, by retailing at £6.95 in the Karnac Bookshop, this is a dozy horse I, for one, have been now, gruesome sight. By advertisement in and can easily be read in an afternoon. One trying to flog in College for a while. All the London Times the governors of the feels that, in some chapters particularly, the the players were extremely competent London Hospital, at which Merrick was book has been padded out with irrelevant although I felt they did not really have staying, raised enough funds to equip a facts. Perhaps it is interesting to note that time to settle down and blow. But then basement bedsit for Merrick. There it the publishing of this book has coincided I'm biased. Members of the audience with became fashionable for the rich and with the production of a film about Merrick 'Y' chromosones will particularly remem- famous to visit him. His deformities, with one of the screens great sufferers, John ber their announcements. however, were worsening and he died in Hurt in the leading role. Nevertheless the Cliff Rescue and the Helicopters (where his sleep during April of 1890. book provides a good read and is a do they get these names?) bounded onto worthwhile purchase. To someone who has not read the stage next and proceeded to expend huge book, it may appear gruesome, and in bad Alan Goulder amounts of energy entertaining us with all the rabble rousing material at their disposal, from Gary Glitter to modified IC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sex Pistols. A ska version of Paranoid was particularly greeted for its perversity. Conductor R Dickins 14th May Leader D Bogle Perhaps musical comment is inappropriate to a group whose main strength is in pure Despite the TUC's day of inaction, a few else to recommend it. The final offering was people ventured into IC to hear the Kodaly's "Hary Janos" suite, which begins entertainment, but the backing vocals Orchestra on Wednesday night. Perhaps with an impressive "sneeze". The were so far off pitch to be really detri- we should gloss over the Beethoven First orchestration of this suite is rather mental. Good fun though.

Symphony (the first piece always seems to colourful, with prominent solos for horn, Topping the bill were SP3 who have suffer) and start with the Grieg piano trumpet, violin and viola at various points, been treadng the thim line between the concerto, in which the Orchestra played and includes a part for the cembalon -1 don't 'jazz people' and the 'rock people' in know if all Hungarian folk tunes sound the really well in support of Richard Coker, an College for a couple of years now and same to me, but the first movement of this is RCM graduate, who gave a flawless who pleased some of both on Saturday performance. A few of the strings were out very reminiscent of the composer's night. They suffered a bit from going on of key in places, but the brass entries were "Summer Evening". Not counting cembalon so late — some of the audience had gone impeccable. and piano, there were five percussionists to beddy byes or been taken suddenly After the interval the first item was that and they were kept busy, especially in the drunk — and from following the Heli- well-worn favourite of amateur orchestras, "Musical Clock" piece. The last movement copters who are not really an appetizer the "Folk Song Suite" by Vaughan-Williams, really allowed the brass to "let rip" in a loud for complicated, sometimes elusive music. which has some pretty tunes but not much and exciting finale. Derrick Everett The performance was slick and obviously very well rehearsed, but sounded muddy Dear Colin, some of the time because of the lack of a As you have probably heard, last badge sellers and equipment movers; well defined lead instrument. Saturday saw a very successful the sweepers and moppers who Finally, I would like to give ourselves a "Bol .cks to Ents" Gig in the Union made the hall respectable; Ents (??!!) plug by saying "Join the Jazz Club and Concert Hall. We would like to take who lent us their PA/DISCO .... "no instantly become a star" and more the chance to thank all those who hard feelings"; finally, all the bands, helped us to put the gig together. who played for next to nothing. seriously to thank Pete Hunt and Firstly, Jazz Club and SCAB for By the way, something in the order Lawrence Herbert of SP3 who did a great financial support; DRAMSOC and of £70 was raised for Rag. job in organising the whole venture. OPSOC for the stage and lighting; Cheers, SP3 Except this review. Damn. ACME Disc Co. for the music; IC Pete Hunt, Laurence Herbert, John John "I'll write anything for a fee" Kotre Radio for overall presentation; the Romer 9 £300,000 third party insurance; touring JUST A SEC information service; cycletouring magazine AGM (bimonthly); recommended accommodation and cycle shops (some with discounts for On Tuesday the Union holds it Annual What's On members) and local activities throughout the General Meeting. It is somewhat special as country. The Club also carries some weight in Social Colours, Athletic Colours and Union arguments over British Rail cycle schemes, General Awards will be presented as well as FRIDAY 16th MAY cycle tracks, road building schemes, etc and it annual reports. is respected by the authorities. VEGSOC AGM in Huxley 669 at Place: Union Concert Hall Cycle insurance is arranged through a 12:30pm. Time: 1:00pm Cornhill master policy which covers the cycle Day: Tuesday IC Christian Union Meeting at 7:00pm against theft or damage and provides personal On Thursday I circulated around College in 53 Princes Gate. We are meeting to go accident cover. The cost for this is approx 6% the annual reports. However, if you were to 'To London With Love' at the Chelsea of the cycle value with a 15% discount if more unable to get one you may pick one up in the than one cycle is insured. Old Town hall. office or at the AGM. Badge Soc AGM in the Green Commit- Cyclists' Touring Club Cotterell House tee Room at 5:30pm. Elections 69 Meadrow The result of the Met and Mat Dep REp Godlaming elections was: J Czernuszka, 24; A Htun, SATURDAY 17th MAY Surrey 29. There was only one abstention. GU7 3HS The Garden Hall Club presents the The election will be ratified at the AGM. London Cycling Campaign 'Time Warp Disco* at 8:00pm in Garden Tim Needham is next year's Geoiogy Dep This is the capital's cycling action group. hall, 11 Princes Gardens. Entrance 40p on Rep. Membership is £1.00 per year which provides Papers have gone up for External Affairs the door. Free glass of wine. the quarterly newsletter Daily Cyc/ist,legal and Publicity Officer, and Book Buyer. They will come down three days after someone has campaigning power and discounts (up to 10%) TUESDAY 20th MAY stood. at many cycle shops. ICCAG AGM in the ICCAG Room (top Insurance is arranged through the Salvation Bicycle Insurance floor Union Building) at 5:30pm. Army General Insurance Corporation. £5.50 Last week I pointed out that bikes are not Blood Doning between 10:00am and provides theft only coverage for any cycle up insured by the Union if you live in Hall or to £200 vaue and £250,000 third party cover. 12:00, and again between 2:00pm and House. Since then there have been further For details send a 9" by 4V2" sae to: 4:00pm in the Union Dining Hall. reports of bikes stolen, especially from behind London Cycling Campaign STOIC Transmission Linstead. The Colombo St Centre Riding Club Meeting between 12:30 and I gave details of one such policy to students Colombo Street — Cycleguard. Since then Roger Nuttall has 1:30pm in Room 1110 (level 11) Elec Eng. London pointed out to me information from Free- SE1 wheeling and Daily Cyclist. WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY The British Cycling Federation Graffitti 'At Home' between 12:30 and National and local cycling authorities received This is the national racing cyclists' association 1:00pm in the Graffitti Workshop, second notification of Cycleguard insurance, arranged and it too can arrange insurance cover for its floor, Union Building. through the National Association of British members. For details: Blood Doning in the Union Dining Hall Cyclists in January of this year. For £9.50 British Cycling Federation membership of the Association the applicant 70 Brompton Road between 9:30am and 12:00 and again, receives loss or damage cover for a cycle up to London SW3 1EN between 2:00 and 4:00pm. £200 value, third party and personal cover. However, in March, the Association claimed to I have been told of a policy held by Victoria THURSDAY 22nd MAY have a membership of 6,000 recruited in two Bicycle Company, of 53 Pimlico Road (730- Socialist Society present Margaret months, which seems to be rather far fetched. 68981) which for £5 premium gives you £125 worth of property insurance for theft of Ling from IDAF on Zimbabwe and Also nobody from the ABC had moved into Linburn House, their quoted address. Evidence complete bike and £200,000 of public liability. South Africa in Maths 340 at 1:00pm. of registration for the Association. Cycleguard Also bike insurance can be had from STOIC Transmission at 12:45pm and or Cycleguard Managers Ltd (the company Marmot, Booths and Heylin (0625-610161). again at 6:00pm. backing the Association) has not been formed. Hot Air Balloon Club Informal Meeting No one has yet (in March) received a copy of FELIX for WUS at 12:30pm above Stan's Bar. the master insurance policy and none of the Thank you for donating 5p towards last week's authorities Mr Bassett, the chairman of the FELIX. Altogether we raised over £60 for the Ents Film: Confessions of a Driving Association of British Cyclists, claims to have Third World Scholarship Fund. Instructor in Mech Eng 220 at 6:30pm. contacted have any record of him. Entrance 30p. Next Year's Committee Cycle Insurance By now most of the AGMs would have been FRIDAY 23rd MAY As a student, separate cycle insurance will be held, so if you are a club/society chairman, difficult if not impossible to obtain. Cycles can please hand into Annie the line up of your new IC Christian Union Meeting in 53 Princes be covered by some household policies but be committee. Gate at 6:30pm. A talk on 'God's Grace' will careful — some will only cover the cycle when French Kids be presented. it is inside the house! Insurance can be Next wee'J*, College shall be further discussing arranged through membership of certain whether it is right that we in Southside must SATURDAY 31st MAY documented and active organisations (compare tolerate screaming, shouting, running French Cycleguard!). Guys Hospital Summer Festival with bar kids on campus at a time when revision is a priority. If you are in Keogh, Selkirk, Falmouth open from 11:00am to 11:00pm with disco, Cyclists' Touring Club or Tizard I am certain you know what I am barbeque and knock-out games at the Annual membership is £7.00 (£4.20 for age 20 referring to. If you see me over the weekend Honor Oak Sports Ground (BR from and under) for which you will receive: free legal do tell me your views. London Bridge). aid (which seems to be most successful); Roger Stotesbury The captain of the IC Boat Club, replies to Mary's article on page 11

I am sorry to inflict upon you all containing an ex-South African South Africa (of all colours) feel left-wing views (surely Mary would yet another article on the never- coloured, Basil D'Olivera). deeply resentful when they hear approve) who are one of the major ending saga of the Boat Club and It stated that many sports descriptions of themselves as critics of the present government, South Africa. It's unfortunately including cricket, soccer, athletics 'token blacks' or 'puppets', these although supporting the present required however to prevent and boxing were already FULLY are those actively, and successfully liberalisation tendencies. Must all distortions of the truth, of which integrated, and recommended that working at changing the whole of people be put in the same basket our Mary is so fond. national bodies should review the society and sport in the Republic. as their leaders, it so does that Since my own views obtained situation in the light of the report. Such slanderous writings of those make Mary and company pro directly in South Africa may be It emphasised that while it con- totally incompetent to judge them Maggie and Sakarhov supporting said to be biased, as is the usual demned apartheid it believed that can only be a sad indictment of the Brezhnev for the presidency. Come comment, I would like to bring to the position of multi-racial sport in 'politicians' in this country. now let's have some consistency your notice the report by an South Africa was changing all the Lastly, the student crews with please! independent commision sent to time. which we formed great friendships Steve Webb investigate activities (interestingly I feel many of the people in are from a multi-racial university, of Capt ICBC CRICKET

IC 1st XI vs Kingston Poly 1st XI IC 2nd XI vs HOUNSLOW Having arrived at Harlington more IC won the toss and elected to bat. IC 1st XI than an hour too early, Price withdrew This decision looked dubious as the his team to a local hostelry to discuss first three wickets fell for 17 runs; the afternoon's tactics. Suitably however, Nick Croft was in fine form refreshed, and inspired by talk of and held the innings together with a IC 1st XI vs CHARING CROSS actually a winning a game, IC won the fine 53, including six fours and a six. HOSPITAL toss and elected to bat. Redmond (15) and Salter (11) sup- Imperial College 1st XI did little to The openers, White and Slator, were ported Craft and IC were 122 for 8 at restore their dented pride after having cruising to a large total when Slator tea. Confident of victory, Salter lost at the weekend to Magdalen was caught with the score at 40. This declared at this score. This left College, Oxford by 127 runs. With a brought Simpkin to the wicket. He Hounslow to get 123 runs off 40 overs. stronger team, Neil Price won the toss, faced one ball and returned whence Hounslow were 25 when their first and chose to bat on a wicket that was he came. Kenrick then spent twenty wicket fell. A fine throw from Magness neither conducive to batting yet minutes avoiding scoring a run, and on the cover-point boundary caught a offered little assitance to the bowlers. was then given out. batsman out of his ground. Redmond IC got off to a poor start losing their Meanwhile, White was scoring was brought on to replace Sen and first wicket with only five minutes on steadily. Seneviratne joined White and took a wicket with his second ball. the board, but an excellent partnership was soon tearing the bowling apart, Bowling his assorted legcutters and between D Everett and J White began before White was unfortunately run donkeydroppers, Redmond took to heal the wounds and saw off the out for 67. Seneviratne continued his another two wickets. Meanwhile, the best of the bowling until D Everett fell stylish play with Salter hacking at the pace of the man-of-the-match Croft for 23. As often happens when a bowling at the other end. Despite captured two wickets. partnership breaks up, J White lost his being dropped three times, Salter was With twenty overs to go, Hounslow wicket to a shot he will not want to out for 13. This left Price to come in, required only 55 runs for victory and remember. Although we had now score a run and then declare at 157 then 30 off the last ten overs. However, reached 60, time was slipping by and for 5 with Seneviratne 60 not out. fine bowling by Croft and Ellis allowed the need for quick runs was apparent. Ellacott, incensed by not being Hounslow only two runs off the last These were superbly supplied by Andy allowed to bat, opened the bowling ten overs — a remarkable feat. At the Harris who with Guy Simpkin put on with his medium pace mediocrity. He close of play, Hounslow were 95 for 8 the biggest partnership of the innings managed to take two wickets for and this most enjoyable match ended of 60 runs, 42 of which were hit by eleven runs before being taken off by in a draw. Andy in 20 minutes, including 6 fours. Price and led away to the outfield. At As a footnote, I should like to add With tea imminent and with the need the other end, Silva, who was not that the IC team set a record by for more runs, wickets fell quickly with bowling at his best, was replaced by staying in the bar at Harlington longer a valuable contribution of 20 from the dynamic Seneviratne who took one than the opposition! Sam Seneviratne. The declaration wicket. Price toiled without success at Idvad Ratios made at tea at 139-7 proved to be over the other end. Ratnam was brought generous and although Prasana into the attack, but not even his naked D'Silva took 3 for 31 and the bowling pace and nasty glares could capture a was of a high standard only 3 an over wicket. This was left to Simpkin, who, UL was needed. This soon increased to 5 bowling his gentle daisycutters, forced due to tight bowling from M Ellacott the omnipresent Seneviratne to take ATHLETICS and R Fefield and with very good two fine catches. Alas, time was not catches being taken. With only seven on our side and at the close of play The UL Championships and the trial overs left, 23 was hit off the first over Kingston Polytechnic were 121 for 5, for the team to compete in the BUSF and they had little trouble getting the even though the groin-stained Slator Championships have been combined rest. It was a much improved per- was brought into the attack for the last into one event, which will be held at formance and IC should do well in the few overs. Motspur Park on Wednesday 21st May Cup on Sunday. at 3:00pm. It is probably that many of Result: a draw. the athletes selected for the BUSF Guy Simpkin Vadid Ratios Championships (which take place in Nottingham on the 7th and 8th of The views expressed in this article are not July) will be from Imperial. necessarily those of the Editor of FELIX Would all track or field athletes, NOT CRICKET South Africa is a racist state. In recent male or female, who wish to take part years some cosmetic changes have been in the trial please sign either of the ANTI-APARTHEID GROUP made inside the country. Occasionally notices which have been placed An Imperial College Boat Club team has blacks play in white teams and vice versa outside the Multi-gym in the Sports returned from a tour of South Africa. It and there is also some sporting fixtures Centre or in the Cross-Country notice- has now been discovered that they have between the four main racial groups. This board in the Union or contact Evan offered to lend a South African team their does not change the essentially racist way Cameron, Physics PG or Roy Rosser, boat in order to row in the Henley regatta sport is organised nor cannot in anyway Physics PG, Internal 4181. this summer. begin to change the vast imbalance in This would be using Imperial College facilities whereby the largest racial group advertise the activities of our Boat Club Union facilities to encourage sporting receives the most inadequate facilities. and call on other student unions to cut links with South Africa. The South African team at Henley will off contracts with them. The Union has the right to control be white. If we allow Imperial College to We hope that the shame on the name these facilities. The Anti-Apartheid Group seem to support the presence of this of Imperial College can be lessened by a calls on all opposed to apartheid to come team it will be seen as a slap in the face strong stand against sporting links coming along to the Annual General Meeting of for the vast majority of South African out of the AGM. ICU on Tuesday 20th May at 1:00pm in people and as a show of support for the Mary Attenborough the Union Concert Hall and oppose this racist regime. The Anti-Apartheid Group misuse of our facilities. at imperial College will continue to on behalf of the Anti-Apartheid Group 11 on the scene and he showed up the rabbits. Both bowlers IC 4ths finished third in 6A, CRICKET his true class rushing to a are flattered by their figures. just missing promotion by quick 50. Morton's modesty With a run-out at the end, one place. Their players IC1st XI vs CHURCHILL showed through when he Churchill were dismissed for averaged: L Josefsson, 84%; COLLEGE 1st XI declined the opportunity of 106, giving IC a convincing M Ho, 75%; P Wilson, 59%; P The IC team were forced to being outright top scorer win by 124 runs. Hewkin (Capt), 54%. make an early start in order to and threw his cricket away The first victory of the Also played for IC during arrive at Churchill in time for on 53 runs. season was celebrated in 1979/80: F Sobhanpanah, an 11:30 start. The early start The tail enders led by suitable fashion. E Ugoala, M Lambert, S was a bit much for many with Price never looked capable Rock Mlnton Wong, K Ansah, D Biddle, J- Crowe, in particular, showing of scoring runs, but Price M Falcone, D Sutcliffe, K very few signs of conciousness was able to declare on the Nair and Kumar Singarajah. all day. respectable total of 230 for The final event of the Skipper Price won the toss 9. table tennis season at Imperial which was the only good Ellacott and Crowe were TABLE TENNIS was the playing, last week, thing he did all day. IC given the new ball. Neither 1979/80 Final Report of the Closed Men's and batted first. Everett (17) and seemed to know how to use Ladies' Singles Champion- White (53) got IC off to a it, but Ellacott picked up one IC 1st Team win Central ships. . good start on a good wicket wicket. Slator was quickly London Trophy! In the ladies final, Eva Lan This start to the innings brought into the attack and Division 4 defeated Karen Bond while might not have been so it is safe to say his bowling IC1 (P)20, (W)18,(L)256pts. the Men's final saw second good if the opposition had has not improved since last team captain Andy Tye lose held on to one of the many year. He bowled his usual Players Average: P Ruther- a very fine match against the chances the opening pair full tosses and long-hops but ford, 75%; K Lakhani (Capt), University of London team offered. Stantiford scored sneaked a wicket before tea. 74%; G Hong, 67%. player Richard Fifield. twenty lucky runs but was After tea Slator continued The Club officials thank all put to shame by Simpkins with the same rubbish but IC 2nds Position in Div 4: 7th. the team players and generally who has perfected the art of actually took two wickets Their players averaged: A Tye you 140 club members who scoring runs off the edge. with consecutive balls. He (Capt), 63%; J Blount, 69%; R have all made the Club the Simpkins and Turner saw IC then avoided a jug by not Edde, 50%; P Walker, 48%, G success it now is. through to lunch. going for a catch off his own Etheredge, 43%. Good luck next year to Turner's lunch weighed bowling on the hat-trick ball. Andy T, Phil, Andy C and heavily on his stomach and Eventually Churchill started IC 3rds Lose Div 6 Sectional Chili (my successor), I hope he soon departed for six to hit Slator all around the Play-off by 5—4: still pro- I am still playing next year. . runs. Simpkins' run of luck ground and he was wisely moted to Division 5 as they . . . somewhere; Bye from continued until he reached removed from the attack won secion 6B. Their players Superhewk, Incredible Hewk, 53 when he lobbed a simple with figures of 3 for 34. averaged: J Stean, 94.4%; I Hewkules, Cool Hand Hewk catch to square leg. For- This left Crowe (3 for 19) Reed, 88.9%; H T Man, 85.2%; and other more obscene tunately Morton had arrived and Silva (1 for 16) to clean A Cowling, 80.6%. pseudonyms. CROSS COUNTRY

For the third consecutive year the order to keep the field together. Of the running and a brave Surrey made it a Cross-Country Club went on tour to one hundred and fifty teams competing, British double by finishing third. the Batavierenrace in Holland. As last fourteen were foreign, including The whole team ran superbly with* year we teamed-up with St Mary's Surrey, the only other British team, most people finishing in the top ten on College, Twickenham, added a few Germans, Swedes and for the first their stage. A special mention for past masters of more mature years to time a Polish team (who seemed to be Louise Barnes who became the first drive the minibuses, and the Impalas subject to a no fraternising edict). Impala to win a stage outright, and were reborn. Last year the Impalas were seventh came back to record a very fast third and despite being short of three place on stage 22. Martin O'Halloran At 5:00am on Thursday 24th April runners were looking to do well again came second on the longest stage and the team assembled outside the Union and were, as ever, intent on thrashing bounced back to run well on the final and the minibuses headed for Dover Surrey. On the first two stages Dawn leg, and Bryan Acford, who despite to take the 8:30am ferry to Zeebrugge. and Alan got the team off to a fine having no sleep ran twice, recorded There followed the drive across start and by the end of the third stage the second fastest time on both Belgium and Holland to reach Nij- we had taken the lead four minutes occasions. megen. The yellow minibuses went all ahead of their nearest rivals Surrey, Following the race there was a the way at a stately 40mph with the despite the appalling weather con- massive party in the unusally designed blue van in hot pursuit. Nijmegen was ditions. Throughout the night this union building which seemed to go reached at 7:30pm and we were too advantage was extended until the pretty well; however, the writer's late for our first Dutch Mooney. Not all tenth stage when Delft, the eventual recollections are somewhat blurred on was lost and we persuaded the race winners, took the lead, but third team this point. organisers to pay for a trip to a local Surrey were over eight minutes down. For the return journey on Sunday hamburger joint, complete with Knicker- During the morning stages, Delft the yellow minibus was once again in bocker Glory. We also met our hostess, went further ahead and Surrey made a less than perfect health and cruised Ellen Brahens who had looked after us little ground until after eighteen stages up the hills on the M2 in first gear. We so well last year. they were only three minutes adrift. finally reached London at 2:30am on The race itself is a twenty-five stage The shortage of runners meant that Monday. relay starting at midnight on Friday in three of the team had to race for a Still when twenty-two bodies fell Nijmegen, passing into Germany and second time during the afternoon. onto the pavement outside the Union, finishing at 5:00pm on Saturday in the Despite this we opened up our lead all were of one mind. The Impalas will grounds of the polytechnic at Enschede. over Surrey again and although Delft be back next year and aiming to go Six of the stages are for ladies and there were by now uncatchable the Impalas one place better! are two restarts during the race in held second place with some fine L Hayler