THE

MAY, 1960 Hereforbian

No. CC.

CONTENTS PAGE THE STAFF ...... 2 SCHOOL OFFICIALS ...... 2 EDITORIAL ...... 3 SCHOOL NOTES ...... 3 SCHOOL CONFIRMATION ...... 6 SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS ..... 6 ZIMMERMAN LIBRARY ...... 7 HOUSE ACTING COMPETITION ...... 7 RUGBY FOOTBALL ...... 9 FIVES ...... 14 CROSS COUNTRY RACES ...... 15 ATHLETICS ...... 17 COMBINED CADET FORCE ...... 19 SHOOTING ...... 22 SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY ...... 22 THE ARTS SOCIETY ...... 23 THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ...... 23 JUNIOR FRIENDS . . . . • . . .23 CAMBRIDGE LETTER ...... 24 OXFORD LETTER ...... 26 VALETE ...... 26 THE APPEAL 27 O.H. NOTES 31 LETTER TO THE EDITOR . . . . . • • 33 CHANGES OF ADDRESS . . . • • • • 33 OUR CONTEMPORARIES ...... 34 PUBLIC SCHOOLS APPOINTMENTS BUREAU ... 34 2 THE HEREFORDIAN

THE STAFF

Head Master : J. R. PEEBLES, M.A., University College, Oxford.

Second Master : S. BELL, M.A., late Exhibitioner, Worcester College, Oxford.

Chaplain : The Rev. E. D. PRESTON, M.Sc., University of Liverpool.

Assistant Masters : B. EDWARDS, B.A., University of Wales. P. G.S.BAYLIS,B.A., University of London ; B.Sc., University of Manchester. R. D. LANCASTER, B.A., late Exhibitioner, Peterhouse, Cambridge. H. J. LUSH, B.A., Trinity College, Cambridge. (O.C., C.C.F.). W. J. RUMSEY, B.Sc., University of Wales. J. W. ROWLANDS, B.Sc., University of Wales. J. L. T. BROOKES, M.A., Keble College, Oxford. A. J. MOORSE, M.A., late Exhibitioner, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. J. A. M. BALDWIN, B.A., F.R.G.S., Peterhouse, Cambridge. H. K. HILL, M.A., A.R.C.M., late Exhibitioner, St. John's College, Cam- bridge. M. R. STAFFORD, M.A., Brasenose College, Oxford. D. H. D. MACK, B.A., Selwyn College, Cambridge. P. F. SKINNER, M.A., late Exhibitioner, Brasenose College, Oxford. W. E. GLOVER, B.A., Wadham College, Oxford. D. W. THEAKSTON, B.A., University of Birmingham. G. NEWTON SEALEY, N.D.D. R. F. LEE, A.B.S.M. (Music). R. A. DICKINSON. (Woodwork).

SCHOOL OFFICIALS AUTUMN TERM, 1959, AND SPRING TERM, 1960. Captain of School: J. M. C. LEVITT (Autumn Term), R. B. HALL (Spring Term). Head of School House : R. B. HALL. Head of Old Deanery: J. M. C. LEVITT (Autumn Term), P. W. GILLESPIE (Spring Term). Head of West House : R. C. GRISTY. Head of East House : R. M. HARDING. School Monitors: R. ALLSEBROOK, P. ANTHONY, J. C. EISEL, P. T. JAMES, E. S. JUDGE, I. A. D. FRENCH (Spring Term). House Monitors: School House—V. J. COLLINGRIDGE, M. G. HAWKINS, J. T. PRINGLE, M. G. HAWKINS, J. K. WEBB. Old Deanery—J. M. EARDLEY, L. G. FLOYD, P. ROBBINS, J. McLusKiE, M. S. TANSLEY. West House—C. CHAMBERS, S. J. EDINBOROUGH, D. HUGHES, M. L. MALLESON, R. D. PREECE, P. G. WORTHING. East House—A. T. FOXTON, J. E. S. GAGG, A. G. PLUMRIDGE, T. J. PRICE. Captain ofRugby : R. C. GRISTY. Vice-Captain: J. McLusKiE. Captain of Fives : J. K. WEBB. Captain of Athletics : A. T. FOXTON. Captain of Chess : J. T. PRINGLE. Games Secretary : S. B. CATHIE. Librarian : C. CHAMBERS. THE HEREFORDIAN 5

EDITORIAL The English have a genius for seeing the other point of view ; we all say so, so it must be true. The art of compromise, we call it. Others may mutter about hypocrisy or perfidy—but that's just their foreign way. Observation of almost any political party shows that decision a, when faced with decision b, (diametrically opposed), becomes not only a-\-b, but also 2

SCHOOL NOTES Autumn Term began on Tuesday, September 2znd. There were 331 boys in the School, which is larger than the School has been in the past. J. M. C. Levitt was again Captain of the School and Head of Old Deanery House. R. B. Hall was Head of School House, R. M. Harding Head of East House and R. C. Gristy Head of West House. R. Allsebrook, P. Anthony, J. C. Eisel, P. W. Gillespie, P. T. James and E. S. Judge were also appointed School Monitors. On October I5th, Squadron Leader Francis, our R.A.F. Liaison Officer, gave a talk on the R.A.F. and showed a film to the senior boys. Half Term was from Friday, October 3Oth to Tuesday morning, November 3rd. 4 THE HEREFORDIAN

As All Saints Day fell during half-term we had our Service in the Cathedral on Friday 3oth and the preacher was the Right Reverend Bishop Sara. Our representative of the Public Schools Appointments Bureau called on November iyth and saw a number of boys about their future careers. On zznd October an informal concert was held in the Ladye Chapel at 6.30 p.m. and an encouraging number of visitors supported this new venture. It is hoped that this experiment will oe repeated in the future. Our Confirmation Service was held on Friday, November 2yth in the Ladye Chapel by the Bishop of Hereford, and the Head Master and Mrs. Peebles were At Home to parents and candidates in the Library after the Service. The Carol Service was held on Thursday, December lyth in the Ladye Chapel and was again extremely well attended. The Head Master and members of the Staff were At Home to parents of boys in the Vlth and Vth Forms during the term. Term ended on Friday, December i8th. It was unfortunate that this year we were unable to hold the School Play. Mr. Baldwin who has produced the Plays with such marked success for some years, having taken over this term the House Mastership of the Old Deanery, felt understandably that he could not devote sufficient time to produce a Play this term but hopes to produce one as usual next December. Lent Term began on January ijth. On February nth, Lieutenant Commander Mathews, our Naval Liaison Officer, called and saw a number of boys interested in the Navy as a career. On February 23rd, Mr. Bush of the Office of the High Commissioner for Northern Rhodesia visited the School and saw a number of boys who are interested in a possible career in Northern Rhodisia. The Junior Entrance Examination was held on February 2yth and there were 117 candidates. The problem of accommodating this large number was made very much easier by the fact that the C.C.F. held a most successful Training Camp from the Friday afternoon until Sunday evening in the Black Mountains. This was a bold venture, and an arduous two day training programme was much enjoyed—-fortunately in reasonably good weather. Congratulations to Major Lush, Officers, and N.C.O.s on this very successful venture. On Ash Wednesday we held the usual Service in the Cathedral at 11.15 a.m. and were very pleased to have as our preacher Major General Ekin. On March yth Mr. Guy Butler, British Olympic athlete, showed a film and gave a talk in College Hail to the whole School on Olympic prospects. A Pianoforte Recital was given by Colin Kingsley in the Head Master's Drawing Room on the evening of March I4th and about 40 boys and friends attended. The Athletics Finals were held on March 26th and we were again fortunate in having a dry if somewhat cold day and we were delighted to welcome a large number of parents and visitors once more. Our thanks are due to Mr. Chadd for his generous gift of a new school flag for the Playing Fields. It was flown for the first time on this occasion. The Head Master and members of the Staff were At Home to parents of boys in the IVth, Remove, and Illrd Forms during the term. R. B. Hall became Captain of the School, P. W. Gillespie, Head of the Old Deanery, and I. A. D. French a School Monitor and Captain of Cricket for 1960. Term ended on Thursday, March 3ist with our usual short Service in the Cathedral which the Dean kindly attended and gave The Blessing. THE HEREFORDIAN 5

SPEECH DAY Speech Day is being held a week earlier this year than previously as the C.C.F. is going to Camp in Scotland. The Commemoration and Prize Giving is therefore being held on July gth. The Right Reverend the Bishop of Tewkesbury will give the Address at the Service in the Cathedral at 12 o'clock and the Prizes will be presented at 2.45 p.m. in the Shire Hall by Professor Raphael Powell, D.C.L., (O.H.) of London University. Parents and O.H.s will be most cordially welcome.

Mr. J. L. Lipscomb, B.A. (Oxon.) joins the staff next term. He is an Honours graduate in Mathematics, and will teach mathematics and physics.

PREACHERS AT THE SUNDAY SERVICES, AUTUMN TERM, 1959 September 2yth, Trinity XVIII: The Dean. October 4th, Trinity XIX : The Chaplain. October nth, Trinity XX (Harvest Festival and S.P.G. Sunday) : The Rev. E. Skues, S.P.G. Area Secretary. October i8th, Trinity XXI (St. Luke) : Full Matins. No Sermon. October 25th, Trinity XXII: The Head Master. November ist, Trinity XXIII (All Saints) : Half Term. November 8th, Trinity XXIV (Remembrance Day) : Canon Moreton. November i5th, Trinity XXV: The Rev. Prebendary Worsley, Rector of Kingsland, Leominster. November 22nd, Sunday next before Advent: The Rev. A. B. Canning, Vicar of Lugwardine. November 29th, Advent I: The Rev. J. C. Dale, Vicar of Holmer. December 6th, Advent II: The Archdeacon of Hereford, (The Ven. T. B. Randolph). December i3th, Advent III: School Corporate Communion, 8.45 a.m.

Service in preparation for All Saints' Day, in the Nave, Friday, October joth, n.o a.m. Preacher: The Rt. Rev. E. W. Sara, Assistant Bishop of Hereford. PREACHERS AT THE SCHOOL SERVICES IN THE SPRING TERM, 1960 Sunday, January lyth, 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany : The Chaplain. Sunday, January 24th, 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany : The Dean. Sunday, January 3ist, 4th Sunday after the Epiphany: Canon Moreton. Sunday, February yth, 5th Sunday after the Epiphany : The Head Master. Sunday, February i4th, Septuagesima : Archdeacon Winnington-Ingram. Sunday, February 2ist, Sexagesima : The Service being full Matins there was no sermon. Sunday, February 28th, Quinquagesima: The Rev. R. Lucas (Church Pastoral Aid Society) who spoke to the Sixth Form about the Ministry of the Church on Monday, February 29th. Wednesday, March 2nd, Ash Wednesday : Nave Service. Major-General R. G. Ekin, C.I.E. Sunday, March 6th, ist Sunday in Lent: The Rev. F. H. Mountney, Vicar of All Saints', Hereford. Sunday, March 13th, 2nd Sunday in Lent: The boarders attended Cathedral Matins which was televised. Sunday, March 2Oth, 3rd Sunday in Lent: The Rev. Prebendary J. Lewis, Rector of Cradley and Hon. Director of Religious Education in the Dioceses Sunday, March 2yth, 4th Sunday in Lent: End of term Corporate Com- O THE HEREFORDIAN

SCHOOL CONFIRMATION Twenty-five boys were confirmed by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese on Friday, November zyth, 1959, in the Ladye Chapel. I. Armitage, K. Baker, J. Barber, W. Bromley, I. Brown, J. Darley, S. R. Davies, S. Ellson, H. P. Griffiths, J. P. Griffiths, D. Hall, M. Hankinson, M. Hill, J. Hirst, R. Linnell, R. C. Morgan, G. Nicholson, T. Pickard, R. Rowlands, A. Singer, R. Stilliard, C. Swabey, T. Taylor, C. Wakelin, R. Yoxall.

A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS Thursday, December i~jth, 1959 The congregation sat for the reading of the Lessons and the singing of Carols, except for Carols and Hymns marked (all) in which they were invited to join. HYMN 329. " Once in Royal David's city." Verse i (Choir only). Verses 2, 5 and 6 (all). The congregation still standing was bidden to prayer. CAROL. " God rest you merry, Gentlemen." Verses t and 3 Choir onl>. All join in verses 2 and 4 and last verse. FIRST LESSON. Genesis III, 8-15, read by a member of Form III, R. E. Garrett. CAROLS. " Ding dong merrily on high." "Adam lay ybounden." SECOND LESSON. Isaiah IX, 2, 6, 7, read by a member of Form III, J. M. Mountney. CAROL. " The angel Gabriel from heaven came." THIRD LESSON. St. Luke, I 26-33, 38> read by a member of Remove-Form IV, R. W. Davies. HYMN 60. (AH)- " Hark I the herald-angels sing." FOURTH LESSON. St. Luke II, 1-7, read by a member of Form V, J. R. Sherwood. CAROL. (Choir). " What child is this ? " (Recorders'). " Cradle song from the Christmas Oratorio," /. S. Bach. FIFTH LESSON. St. Luke II, 8-16, read by the Captain of the School, J. M. C. Levitt. CAROL. " Unto us a child is born," verses i and 4 (Choir). Verses 2, 3, 5 (all). SIXTH LESSON. St. Matthew II, i-n, read by the Second Master. CAROL. " Three kings from Persian lands afar." SEVENTH LESSON. All stood for the reading of the Christmas Gospel, St. John I, 1-14, read by the Head Master. HYMN 59. (Omitting the last verse). (All). " O come, all ye faithful." The Collect for Christmas Day THE BLESSING A retiring collection was taken for the work of the Church of England Children's Society. THE HEREFORDIAN 7 ZIMMERMAN LIBRARY The Library has now settled down to a steady routine. Since our last report 183 books have been added to ur stock. We are very grateful to the following for gifts to the Library : Canon Winnington Ingram ,for bound volumes of I9th Century " Punch," and a collection of books mainly about the last war. Mrs. Jordan, for books from the library of the late Canon Jordan. E. W. Davis, for a gift of £5. Mrs. E. Williams, for an autographed copy of the " The Red Snows " by Sir John Hunt and Christopher Brasher. L. and M. Palfrey, for a collection of books, mainly junior fiction. M. J. Everett, for " Full Circle," the memoirs of Sir Anthony Eden. We sincerely hope that boys leaving the school will consider making a gift to the Library. Our resources are limited ; if every leaver were to give either a book or money our shelves would soon be full. But new books are of little value unless they are used. My impression is that the Library is not in fact being used to the best advantage by the School. We have our " regulars," of course, but too few boys seem anxious enough to explore our resources. We try to cater for all tastes and interests ; too often, however, a new book with a bright dust-jacket attracts sudden interest and then is relegated to decent obscurity on the shelves. The Library is now more accessible to the School than it has ever been before and I should very much like to see more boys making a stronger effort to find out what it has to offer them. They may be pleasantly surprised. J.A.M.B. HOUSE ACTING COMPETITION Greenland Hall, Thursday, March z^th Because the Summer term ends earlier than usual this year, it was decided to hold the Competition in the Easter term. In spite of other calls upon the time of those taking part, it was very successful, the general standard being slightly higher than last year, with the winners even improving upon the high standard which they set before. The West House play, " Through a Glass, Lightly," proved to be some- what beyond them. Not only was it written in what looked like verse on the printed page but it also dealt with ideas beyond the range of the actors. After the lapse of a month what chiefly remains in the memory is Chambers' flamboyant and brave attempt as the Foreman of the Jury. At least, those concerned can take some consolation in that they failed with a difficult play. Next we saw East House in " The Bespoke Overcoat " by Wolf Mankowitz. Any misgivings about the choice of this beautiful yet extremely difficult play were quickly dispelled, for we saw a most moving performance of it. There was no attempt to sentimentalise the pathos of the relationship between the warehouse clerk, Fender, played by A. J. Parry, and Morry, the tailor, played by T. J. Prince. The humanity was there. And how well were the Jewish accents maintained. J. E. S. Gagg, as Ranting, caught up remorse- lessly in a world of denim trousers and celuloid collars, looked impressive, and P. L. Hargraves as the clerk whose one ambition was to become the Charles Atlas of Bethnal Green was briefly amusing. In short, this was a fine production, certainly the best yet seen since the beginning of the com- petition, and all concerned, especially Prince, who produced, deserve great credit for their intelligence in its handling. After this the Old Deanery plunged us into farce, with an improbable play, " Refund." And for most of the time they played it as farce. We must allow that the audience may have derived some entertainment from trying to identify the stage masters with those known to them personally. Nevertheless, the cast obviously enjoyed themselves and worked together well as a team. 8. THEHEREFORDIAN

Finally, we saw School House in "A Man of Ideas," a play by Miles Malleson, which smelt faintly of mothballs. As the Adjudicator said it was difficult to accept its central theme of poverty driven to desperation in these days of the Welfare State. However, the cast deserve credit for speaking their lines as if they meant them ; its datedness did not seem to worry them. It was good to see Gates tackling a serious role. Our Adjudicator this year was Mr. Peter Williams, O.H. In spite of his modest apology for lack of experience in the art of adjudication he provided us with a very sound and interesting summing up of the performances that we had seen, and settled the order of merit very satisfactorily. We are grateful to him for giving up an evening for us. The teams were placed in the following order : i, EAST HOUSE. 2, OLD DEANERY. 3, SCHOOL HOUSE. 4, WEST HOUSE. This year the Rowe Cup, previously given to the best individual actor, was awarded to the runners-up. J.A.M.B.

West House " THROUGH A GLASS, LIGHTLY " by ROBERT GITTINGS The Usher J. A. COOPER The Clerk C. J. LUSH The Foreman ...... C. CHAMBERS The Judge M. L. MALLESON The Jury... Producer ...... M. L. MALLESON Stage Manager S. J. EDINBOROUGH Prompter M. J. JONES

East House " THE BESPOKE OVERCOAT " by WOLF MANKOWITZ Morry, a tailor T. J. PRINCE Fender, a warehouse clerk A. J. PARRY Ranting, his employer J. E. S. GAGG A Clerk P. L. HARGRAVES Producer ...... T. J. PRINCE Prompter R. HARDING Stage Manager ...... R. ANKERSON

Old Deanery " REFUND " by F. KARINTHY AND P. WILDE The Head Master J. K. BARTLETT The Mathematics Master ...... P. W. GILLESPIE The Geography Master S. F. M. KINGS The History Master P. ROBBINS The Physics Master J. M. EARDLEY Secretary P. M. S. HILL Waterhead J. McLusHE Producer M. S. TANSLEY Stage Manager A. J. MEGGINSON Prompter ...... L. G. FLOYD THE HBREFORDIAN 9

School House "A MAN OF IDEAS " by MILES MALLESON William Goodman ...... R. GATES Frank Cartwright L. J. GARRETT Alice Cartwright E.A.WASHINGTON The Man...... M. E. FULLER-LEWIS Producer S. B. CATHIE Stage Manager W. G. NANCE Stage Assistants : R. J. BLOTT, R. K. WEBB, D. WHETTER Sound Effects M. J. READ

SCHOOL VISIT TO SALZBURG The party from Hereford, accompanied by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Stafford, left early in the morning, and was joined at Victoria by the remainder. A smooth and comfortable voyage across the Channel caused nobody any ill effects. Everyone safely arrived in Salzburg at i p.m. on the Friday after fourteen hours on the train—and their one idea was to go to sleep horizontally for a change. The hotel was comfortable, but almost two miles from the centre of the city, which meant a long walk home if one missed the last bus. We were helpfully guided round the town by Frau Knoll, to whom we were grateful, although she was far too energetic for most of us. We visited Hellbrun Castle, (where some of us got rather damp), and Berchtesgaden and Konigsee in Germany, as well as Sankt Wolfgang, a town in the Salzkammergut, where we saw the famous White Horse Inn. Most of us enjoyed the ride on one of the smaller cable railways—a vast improvement on walking, whether up or down. We all appreciate the hard work and good organisation of those who made the visit so pleasant; those who went to Paris last year agree that the tours get better every time. R.B.H.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ISt XV REPORT Not a particularly good season, although things looked up a little towards the end, when the team achieved a degree of co-ordination which was noticeably lacking in the early stages. The pack remained slow-moving and slow-thinking, however, being especially weak in scrummaging. The three-quarters, though initially weak around the scrum, had a certain individual speed and elusiveness which frequently paid off, except against our strongest opponents, where lack of finish all too often told against us. FOOTBALL CHARACTERS GRISTY, R. C. (captain and centre-three quarter). Rather too diffident and indecisive for the job he was called upon to do, he was, nevertheless, out- standing as an attacking player, very much of an individualist and perhaps more suited to a wing position where his weak passing would not be so apparent. His kicking was never particularly strong, but his defence was extremely good throughout the season. J. McLusKiE (Vice-capt. and prop.). He has been a great asset to the team for his build, quite considerable speed and kicking coupled with his capable leadership of the scrum did much to influence the game and turn it in our favour. This made him indispensible and it is noteworthy that the couple of times he did not play, the scrum divided into individuals instead of playing as a pack. ro THE HEREFORDIAN

P. W. GILLESPIE (znd row). For a member of last years' ist XV he had a rather disappointing season, only doing the minimum amount of work to keep in the team, but nevertheless it was a comforting thought to know that he was on our side for he sometimes pulls off the most spectacular feats —running and kicking as well as any three-quarter. C. D. P. JENKINS (Wing-forward). Compared with last year his play has hardly improved but he was still the mainstay of the back-row and could always be relied upon in a crisis. R. M. CHATER (wing-forward). Fresh from the colts and therefore inexperienced he was tried in various positions until his size, speed and rugby sense depicted him as a wing-forward, and here he played to the best of his ability. Next season having learnt by experience he should make a sound Rugby player. S. F. M. KINGS (lock). A hardworking player who uses his experiences as a three-quarter to great advantage in the forward rushes but, just up from the colts, he has a lot to learn about the game, particularly about covering in defence. M. J. JONES (hooker). Working his way through the scrum he had many difficulties to overcome, but finally made the grade as hooker. He is enthusi- astic and hardworking but should try to improve his handling and kicking. J. N. COOPER (prop). Potentially a fine player but is still very inexperienced. In the lineouts he should have used his height to advantage instead of leaving the ball for others. With this season's Rugby behind him he will, I am sure, benefit from his mistakes and fulfill all expectations. I. A. D. FRENCH (fly-half). He is a natural ball-player with a very deceptive run. This is not his ideal position for he is rather slow off the mark in defence. Nevertheless he filled his important position to the best of his ability and his quick thinking has ended many a crisis. B. W. MORRIS (wing). An enterprising player with a deceptive run. His kicking is good but he should try to cover more often. He should also pay more attention to perfecting a cross-kick. A. J. MEGGINSON (fly-half). A young player who has a great potential. He is fast and has an eye for an opening, but needs to develop a better kick. He is very quick in defence and should prove a competent fly-half next season. I. FAIRLEY (scurm-half). After the form shown at the end of last season he did not live up to expectations. He has a great deal of Rugby sense and if he can keep his eyes on the ball and not on the opposing forwards he will make a good player, for he already has a good pass and kick. B. D. PUGH (znd row). A tall lad who soon established himself as our lineout man. It was here that he earned his place for in the loose he was inclined to be lazy and his covering was poor. E. S. JUDGE (full back). A comparative newcomer to the game he found his form just after the middle of the season. His handling was good and his kicks short but accurate; perhaps this induced him on numerous occasions to open up the game and start a movement with his three quarters; He should, though, attempt to judge the distance of the ball and not allow it to bounce before gathering. M. G. HAWKINS (wing). Although a strong and fast runner his penetration is not as good as it might be, for instead of handing off or running round, he tries to run through his opponent. If he can correct this he will be an asset to any team. D. HUGHES (centre). He had a very disappointing start to the season but fortunately towards the end he showed his true form, giving a good display of sidestepping and kicking. His defensive work has also improved.

MATCHES v. R.G.S. WORCESTER. Saturday, October $rd. Home. Lost, o—18. v. BELMONT ABBEY SCHOOL. Saturday, October loth. Away. Lost, 8—9. v. CARDIFF HIGH SCHOOL. Saturday, October i-jth. Home. Lost, o—35. THE HEREFORDIAN II v. KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER. Saturday, October z^th. Away. Lost,o—22. v. CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON. Saturday, November -jth. Away. Lost, 3—6. Hughes scored a try. v. WEST MONMOUTH SCHOOL, PONTYPOOL. Wednesday, November nth. Away. Lost o—51. v. SEBRIGHT SCHOOL. Wednesday, November iftth. Away. Won, 16—o. French, Jenkins and Hughes scored tries. McLuskie kicked i penalty goal and two conversions. v. MONMOUTH SCHOOL. Saturday, November zist. Home. Lost, o—n. Team—Hart-Davies ; Morris ; Blackball; Grisly; Hughes ; French, I. A. D.; Fairley ; Hall, C. ; Jones, M. J. ; Cooper, J.; Pugh ; Gillespie, P. W. ; Chater; McLustie, J.; Jenkins, C. D. P. After we kicked off the pack quickly asserted itself and the game developed into a ding dong battle between the forwards. In the line outs where some good work was done they showed up especially well. Loose scrumming improved and much more speed on to the ball was achieved. The first score against us came in the first half from some mid-field play. The movement started off in an orthodox manner when suddenly their fly half cut inside and with a burst of speed eluded the full back and covering wings to be tackled on the line. The forwards soon took the play back into the other half and kept the threequarters supplied with the ball. Unfortunately the line was not moving fast enough and the thrust and finish which would have produced tries were not there. We started the second half with more confidence only to be shaken up by some typical vigorous Welsh forward play. Line out work went off but things were still fairly even. Then Morris the left wing went off with an ankle injury. Soon afterwards they scored on that wing and their repeated attacks were met with some very determined tackling. With minutes to go Cooper, prop, had to leave the field. Immediately afterwards they scored on the same wing as before and converted, the final score not quite giving a true picture of the game. v. NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL. Saturday, November z%th. Home. Lost, 13—o. Team—Hawkins replaced Morris, who was injured, on wing. McLuskie took Hall's place as prop and Kings came back after illness to No. 8. if. HEREFORD HIGH SCHOOL. Wednesday, December 2nd. Home. Draw, 3—3. Team—Morris returned to wing, Hughes moved into the centre with Gristy. The game was played in the reasonable conditions which prevailed at Wyeside for most of this season, the drainage of the field doing away with the characteristic muddy conditions. From the start the game was hard and fast. Although outweighted, the scrum held its own in the tight and had the edge in the loose. Unable to catch the ball often in the line outs they spoiled their opponents efforts to good effect. The backs were running hard and passing speedily out to the wings. Too often though the wings died with the ball. Soon after the start they scored a penalty goal. Late in the first half a beautiful opportunist movement developed. From a loose scrum out side their " 25 " we had a quick heel. Fairley thrust out a swift pass to French who was tackled in possession. A covering forward gathered the loose ball and passed out to Gristy at first centre to Hughes at second centre who from the "25 " dropped a magnificent goal right between the centre of the posts. At the restart after half time the side found new energy and were soon pinning the High School in their own " 25." Attack after attack was halted on or just short of the line. The threequarters were playing well and the 12 THBHEREFORDIAN forwards splendidly. Several forwards crossed the line in a series of shott passing movements but none were allowed. Remarkably quick heels from loose scrums and some good heels from the tight gave the backs plenty of the ball but they were just unable to break through the defence. At the final whistle the scores remained 3—3 both sides feeling that it was a satisfactory game. v. CRYPT SCHOOL, GLOUCESTER. Saturday, December }th. Away. Dram, ii—11. Team—With the captain absent with examinations and McLuskie and Hart- Davies through illness the side fielded was rather changed. Hall, C. replaced McLuskie and French moved to take Hart-Davies' place at full back. Megginson came in as fly half and Blackball into the centre. We won the toss and elected to play downhill. The game started in a spirited manner, the pack doing well in the tight and the threequarters moved with speed and determination. Fairley scored round a five yard scrum and French converted to open the scoring. They then retaliated with a try scored by their wing from a long kick ahead, their wing winning the race up the hill to touch down. Soon afterwards they had a penalty goal. We started off very well in the second half and pushed them back for a long period. Then after a good heel from a tight scrum the ball went swiftly along out towards the wing. French from the full back position joined up in the line and receiving a pass from the second centre with a fine burst of speed beat a bewildered wing, who had two men to tackle, to score and be tackled by his opposing full back at the same time. Plenty of open play developed and after a few of our side had received minor injuries one of their forwards managed to bulldoze himself over to score a try which was converted. With very little time left and the scores standing at 8—n against us we kicked off to press straight upfield. One of their wing forwards was caught offside by some intelligent holding in the back row. French kicked the penalty from quite a difficult position outside the " 25 " to finish the game. v. OLD HEREFORDIANS. Saturday, December \zth, Wyeside. "Lost, 35—o. Team—J. N. Cooper, M. J. Jones, C. Hall, B. D. Pugh, S. Kings, R. Chater, C. D. P. Jenkins, Fairley, Megginson, French, Hughes, Blackball, B. W. Morris, Hawkins, Robbins. O.H. Team—P. M. S. Hill, Lynch, Davies, R. J. Jenkins, A. Butler, J. Butler, Pritchard, A. Cameron, A. E. Brown, R. Bassett, (?) and («'). P. R. Shepherd, Macleod, M. A. Greenwood, D. Thorn. The School team was rather sadly depleted by the absence of captain, vice captain and secretary, R. C. Gristy, J. McLuskie and P. W. Gillespie, respectively. The pack was therefore weaker than usual and never settled down into any semblance of a team. The threequarters faced a strong, fast and experienced old-boys line and from the start were a little overawed. The O.H.'s kicked off and, the catch being fumbled, a loose maul ensued. The ball came out on the Old Boys' side and reached the outside half before interception by the school standoff. Megginson wasn't allowed far, for Cameron was covering with his usual celerity, and Megginson was forced to kick ahead. Bassett opened the scoring with a very neat piece of " Jinking " through the outside centre and wing. After that the Old Boys were faster, more powerful and more experienced than the School and hence carried the score upwards. Cameron, Lynch and Davies played their usual hard game, though Cameron let the School standoff get away a few times, through the kindness of his heart I The Old Boys were very pleased with the result, not having expected such a wide margin and the school resigned themselves to more THE HEREFORDIAN 1} evidence that the season was not all it might have been. In passing one must say that Hughes used his few opportunities well and Hawkins pursued and, eventually brought down Hill, every time. Jenkins, C. D. P. proved himself as an able captain and did his best to instil some spitir into a pack with what appeared to be an inferiority complex. The scoring for the Old Boys was closed by the opener's brother, yet another Bassett.

2ND XV MATCHES Captain : J. C. EISEL v. ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, WORCESTER. Played at Worcester on Saturday, October yd. Draw, o—o. v. CARDIFF HIGH SCHOOL. Played at Wyeside on Saturday, October \-jth. Last, 0—25. v. KINGS, WORCESTER. Played at Wyesideon Saturday, October 24$ Lost, o—25. v. BELMONT. Played at Wyeside on November i^th. Won, 15—o. c. SEBRIGHT SCHOOL. Played at Wyeside on Wednesday iStb November. Won, 37—o. v. MONMOUTH SCHOOL. Played at Monmouth on Saturday, November list. Lost, o—25. v. HANLEY CASTLE IST XV. Played at Wyeside on Wednesday, z^th November. Draw, 6—6. v. CRYPT SCHOOL, GLOUCESTER. Played at Gloucester on Saturday, December }th. Lost, 3—ii. Played 8, Won 2, Drawn 2, Lost 4.

A 3rd XV played and lost one match against King's, Worcester.

COLTS XV Captain : R. J. BLOTT v. ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, WORCESTER. Played at Wyeside on Saturday, October yd. Last, o—27. v. BELMONT ABBEY SCHOOL. Played at Wyeside on Saturday, October loth. Won, 5—0. v. KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER. Played at Worcester on Saturday, October 24th. Dram, 6—6. v. BRECON (under 15^). Played at Brecon on Saturday, November -]th Draw, v. SEBRIGHT SCHOOL. Played at Wyeside on Wednesday, November i $tb. Won, 9—0. v. MONMOUTH SCHOOL (under 15^). Played at Monmouth on Saturday, November iist. Lost, 6—8. v. NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL. Played at Newport on Saturday, November z&th. Lost, o—24. v. HEREFORD HIGH SCHOOL. Played at Wyeside on Wednesday, December 2nd. Draw, o—o. Also v. KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER (under 16). Played at Wyeside on Wednesday* November \\th. Lost, o—26. The regular team was : I. R. Brown, P. S. Hill, G. R. Vaughan, B. Atkinson, P. G. Brown, M. I. Kedge, T. D. B. Taylor, M. E. Fuller-Lewis, L. G. Floyd, J. C. M. Swabey, R. J. Rowlands, M. R. O'Connor, R. J. Blott, J. Daft. Those who also played : J. A. Dauncey, A. G. Bolter, P. J. Thompson, M. S. Brown, D. Hall, P. N. Broome, D. Wright and R. G. White. 14 THEHEREFIRDIAN

JUNIOR COLTS XV Captain : ]. P. G. GRIFFITHS v. ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, WORCESTER. Played at Worcester. Lost, 27—3. v. BELMONT SCHOOL, flayed at Be/mont. Lost, 9—3. v. SEBRIGHT SCHOOL. Played at Woherley. Lost 28—o. v, BLACKFRIARS SCHOOL, RAGLAN. Played at Wyeside. Won, 25—o. v. KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER. Played at Wyeside. Lost, 13—8. v. MONMOUTH SCHOOL. Played at Wyeside. Lost, 20—o.

HOUSE MATCHES SENIORS : Semi-finals— School beat East 30—o. West beat Deanery, 16—5. Final—West beat School, 6—3. With both teams having strong threequarters the conditions were disap- pointing because as the teams took the field it was pouring with rain and had been doing so for some time. The ball soon became exceedingly greasy. The spectators who were undaunted by the conditions saw two determined teams giving of their best in the terrible conditions. For the most part the play was very even. At the end School House were pressing very hard but could not break through a stout West House defence. French scored a penalty goal for School. Hughes kicked two penalties for West House. JUNIORS : Semi-finals— East beat School, 8—6. West beat Deanery, 9—6. Final—East beat West, 3—o.

FIVES In the Autumn term J. K. Webb was appointed Captain, and I. Fairley Secretary. The fixture list was expanded to include Bristol Grammar School and Malvern, and we are grateful to both these schools for giving us matches. The teams had practised occasionally during the previous term, and this term played as regularly as was possible in uncovered courts. The standard "was probably higher than one might expect with less than a dozen players able to use them.

MATCHES v. BRISTOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2ND VI. Played at Bristol on March ist. The team was — Webb and Fairley ist pr. A. J. Megginson and I. French... 2nd pr. L. G.Floyd and A. G. Bolter ... 3rd pr. We played under Rugby rules, which were slightly unfamiliar, as was the fast and good condition of the courts. Considering that Bristol hold part of the Schools Championships, it was not surprising that the standard of even their second team was too high for us ; but the experience of playing against good opposition under good conditions was extremely valuable. Result; lost 9 matches to love, 270 points to 79. v. KING'S, WORCESTER. Played at Worcester on March $th. The team was — Megginson and French ... ist pr. Fairley and Floyd 2nd pr. THE HEREFORDIAN 15

This match was a great disappointment. Webb was unfit, and Floyd was brought in to partner Fairley. Webb's absence upset the IV, and their play was well below standard. Megginson and French did beat Worcester 2nd pair but we lost by 3 matches to i, 177 points to 78. The Colts IV, A. G. Bolter, G. A. Robinson, M. B. Norman, J. A. Dauncey, also played below their best, losing 176—82. v. MALVERN "A". Played at Home on March i^th. For this match the IV was at full strength, and did itself justice. The scores were very close, and, if the first pair had not started with a disastrous 15-4, might have been even closer. All four played with much more deter- mination than they had shown in previous matches, French in particular hurling himself about the court with great abandon. It is probably only fair to add, however, that Malvern were unused to our courts. Scores (Malvern first): Webb and Fairley v. ist pr. 15— 4, 16—14 v. znd pr. 13—15, 10—15 Megginson and French v. ist pr. 15— 7, 18—16 v. znd pr. 15—n, 14—16 Match lost, 116 points to 98. COLOURS First IV Colours were awarded to the Captain, and to Fairley, Megginson and French.

CHARACTERS WEBB, J. K. (Captain). He has brought great enthusiasm to his position, and has quite a shrewd eye for tactics in match play. While lacking any great power, he is fast and agile about the court, and can place his shots well with either hand. H.K.H. FAIRLEY, I. (Secretary). When the ball is set up for him, he can dispose of it with an extremely powerful forehand shot; his return of service, too, is good. But his game lacks steadiness at times, and his rather slow footwork can land him in some awkward positions. MEGGINSON, A. J. His play has style, and he has improved a rather weak return of service, and learned to work the side walls. His shots are not powerful, but are accurate and generally well-placed. FRENCH, J. A. D. The partnership owes much to his determined play. He can return almost anything from the back of the court, but his shots, although quite hard, were often too high above the board.

CROSS COUNTRY RACES H.S.C. v. KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER On February 2oth, the final cross-country fixture was held between the School and King's School, Worcester. The course this year was basically the same as that used for the Senior Hull Competition. Last year's fixture, at Worcester, was won by the School and it was obvious that King's were out for revenge. As the result of a typically British February, the going was heavy. At the start, A. T. Foxton went into the lead, and as we expected, he stayed there to win in the excellent time, considering the condition of, 25 min. 45 sec. But King's succeeded in gaining five out of the next six places, their runners packing well together, and the result was that King's won fairly easily. However, most of the School runners were young and on the strength of their showing we may prophesy great things for the future. Our thanks are due especially to Mr. Theakston, A. T. Foxton and the l6 THE HEREFORDIAN numerous timekeepets and stewards whose efficiency ensured a smoothly organised race. The Corps should also be thanked for their enthusiastic, if somewhat unreliable coverage of the run. R.D.P. HEREFORDSHIRE A.A.A. CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP (Age 17-19) This race, the first of the year, was held over a three mile course at Barton- sham on January gth. Although conditions were far from ideal, a fair sized field entered the race and included among them were A. T. Foxton, M. B. Palfrey and R. D. Preece, running in the colours of Hereford and Pontrilas A.C. Soon after the start Foxton went into the lead and from then on there was little doubt as to the outcome. Foxton was an easy first and Palfrey finished 4th with Preece running into gth position. As a result, Hereford and Pontrilas were able to come first in the team positions. R.D.P. THE MIDLANDS COUNTIES CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Undoubtedly one of the more important cross-country fixtures of the year, the Midlands Championship was held at Worcester this year, nearer to Here- ford than it has been for some years. The race, which was held on Saturday, February ijth, is memorable for the atrocious conditions under which it was run. The three mile course was covered in ice and snow and to say that the going was heavy would be somewhat of an understatement. Out of 300 odd starters, A. T. Foxton finished 23rd and M. B. Palfrey, Sgth. R. D. Preece, while well up in the field, sustained a leg injury, which later proved to be a dislocated ankle. Their team was placed nth in the team positions out of 31 teams, an excellent result considering the high standard of the clubs entering. R.D.P. BRITISH NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS This year West Bromwich A.C. were the hosts for the premier event in the British Cross-Country calendar. The three events to be run were the Youth, the Junior and the Senior competitions over one, two and three laps respectively of the 3^ mile course. The Youths ran first and the mass start must have indeed appeared spectacular with over nine hundred com- petitors entered. A. T. Foxton again turned in a good performance, finishing 47th. M. B. Palfrey finished 3 goth. Perhaps the most fascinating part of the afternoon however was to have the privilege of watching the Senior race, with its abundance of great names. The Championship was won by B. Heatley, who covered the 9^ mile course in some 45 minutes, a performance which somehow seems rather " out of this world " compared with our own rather modest times. HEREFORDSHIRE UNDER SIXTEEN CROSS COUNTRY For the first time, the School entered a team in the Herefordshire Under Sixteen Boys Cross Country Race, which was held on Saturday, 5th March, over a two and a half mile course near Bartestree Farm. There were a com- paritively large number of entries from schools and youth organisations in the county and the School team did extremely well to gain third position in the team placings. Like the cross country fixture against King's School, Worcester, we fielded a young, and to a gieat measure, inexperienced team but it is only in this way that the nucleus of a future really good team can be built up. Individual placings were :— Vaughan, G. R. ( 7th) Rowlands, R. J. ( 9th) Williams, R. A. (zoth) R.D.P THE HERBPORDIAN 17 THE HULL CUP RACES The course was very water-logged for the annual cross-country races held on Wednesday, March 2nd. In the Senior race, A. T. Foxton led from the start and won for the second year in succession from French. There were 55 runners. In the Junior race, for which there was a large entry of 72 runners, R. J. Rowlands ran strongly to win from R. A. Williams. Results were :— Senior Junior 1. A. T. Foxton R. J. Rowlands 2. I. A. D. French R. A. Williams 3. R. Gates S. Ellson 4. M. B. Palfrey R. A. Davies 5. R. T. Harris D. Burton 6. D. Hughes H. C. Craig 7. J. K. Webb J. H. Beynon 8. J. W. Beach M. Hankinson 9. R. B. Hall N. Harris 10. J. A. Cooper J. M. Lidstone Time—25 min., 58.5 sec. 18 min., 5 sec.

INTER-HOUSE CUPS Senior Junior School, 96 pts. East 107 pts. East 146 pts. School 117 pts. Deanery 176 pts. West 128 pts.

ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1960 The finals of the Athletic Sports were held on Saturday, March 26th, the day being dry but cold. During the previous weeks the Inter-House standards competition had been keenly contested with a maximum effort by Deanery and School House. The cup was eventually won on average by the Deanery. The main interest this year was whether A. T. Foxton, the Captain of Athletics, would repeat the form shown in training, and break the record for the Mile Open which was made in 1896. Not only did he do this by winning the Mile in 4 min. 46.4 sec., but he also broke the record fo the 880 yds. which had stood since 1906. These successes were well deserved, as he has trained hard for many months and shown great determination. The Open Victor Ludorum was won by R. C. Gristy, who won the too yds., Hurdles, and Long Jump. The Under 15 Victor Ludorum Cup went to R. J. Rowlands who won the 880 yards and 440 yards, and the Under 13 Cup to D. G. Hopkin who won all four track races. Records were broken in the Relay Races in each age-group, also by P. W. Gillespie in the Discus Open, A. T. Foxton in the Mile and 880 yards Open, while P. H. Baxendale equalled the record for the 100 yards Under 12. He also jumped very well to win the High Jump Under 13. A large number of parents and friends watched the Finals and partook of tea at Wyeside, and at the end of the afternoon Mrs. J. R. Peebles presented cups and trophies to the winners.

CUP WINNERS The Athletics Cup : West House. The Standards Cup : Deanery. Victor Ludorum Open : R. C. Gristy (W). Victor Ludorum Under 15 : R. J. Rowlands (E). Victor Ludorum Under 13 : D. G. Hopkin (D). i8 THE HEREFORDIAN

The Adams Cup (Mile) : A. T. Foxton (E). The Cutler Cup (Open Re/ay) : School House. The Oakley Cup (High Jump) : P. Robbins (D). The Oakley Cup (Hurdles) : R. C. Gristy (W). The Senior Hull Cup : A. T. Foxton (E). The Junior Hull Cup : R. J. Rowlands (E). Senior Cross Country Cup : School House. Junior Cross Country Cup : East House. J L.T.B.

ATHLETIC SPORTS—RESULTS Open 100 "Yards. (Record : 10.4 sec.) : i, R. C. Gristy (W) ; 2, M. G. Hawkins (S) ; 3, R. B. Hall (S). Time : 11 sees. 220 Yards. (Record 23.8 sees.) : i, R. B. Hall (S); z, R. C. Gristy (W) ; 3, M. G. Hawkins (S). Time: 25.5 sees. 440 Yards. (Record 53.8 sees.) : i, R. B. Hall (S); 2, A. T. Foxton (E) ; 3, M. G. Hawkins (S). Time: 57.4 sees. 880 Yards. (Record 2 min. 10.8 sees.) : i, A. T. Foxton (E); 2, I. A. D. French (S); ;, P. W. Gillespie (D). Time : 2 min. 9.8 sees. SCHOOL RECORD. Mile. (Record 4 min. 55 sees.) : i, A. T. Foxton (F) ; 2, R. D. Preece (W) ; 3, I. A. D. French (S). Time : 4 min. 46.4 sees. SCHOOL RECORD. Hurdles. (Record 16.2 sees.) : i, R. C. Gristy (W) ; 2, J. K. Webb (S) ; 3, I. Fairley (S). Time : 17.2 sees. Long Jump. (Record 20 ft. 6 ins.): i, R. C. Gristy (W); 2, J. K. Webb (S); 3,1. A. D. French (S). Long Jump. (Record 20 ft. 6 ins.) : i, R. C. Gristy (W); z, J. K. Weo., (S) ; 3,1. A. D. French (S). Distance: 18 ft. 6 ins. High Jump. (Record 5 ft. 4 ins.) : i, P. Robbins (D); 2, I. A. D. French (S); 3, R. D. Thomas. Height: 5 ft. oj ins. Discus. (Record 97 ft. ij ins.) : i, P. W. Gillespie (D); 2, J. K. Bartlett (D) ; 3, E. S. Judge (W). Distance : 106 ft. oj ins. SCHOOL RECORD. Javelin. (Record 115 ft. gins.) : i, M. B. Norman (D); 2, M. Butcher (E) ; 3, I. Fairley (S). Distance : 112 ft. 3 ins. Shot Putt. (New Event): i, B. W. Morris (W); 2, P. W. Gillespie (D); 3, P. J. Thompson (W). Distance : 33 ft. 5^ ins. Re/ay Race. (4 x no yards. Record 50.6 sees.) : i, School; 2, West; 3, Deanery. Time : 49.4 sees. SCHOOL RECORD.

Under 15 100 Yards. (Record 11.4 sees.) : i, D. Burton (W); 2, C. A. J. Lowder (D); 3, A. C. Hancorn (S). Time : 12.1 sees. 220 Yards. (Record 26.6 sees.) : i, D. Burton (W) ; 2, R. J. Rowlands (E) ; 3, A. C. Hancorn (S). Time : 28.3 sees. THEHEREPORDIAN 19

440 Yards. (Record 62 sees.) : i, R. J. Rowlands (E); 2, D. Burton (W); 3, C. J. Lowder (D). Time : 63.6 sees. 880 Yards. (Record 2 min. 24.6 sees.) : i, R. J. Rowlands (E); 2, R. A. Williams (W); 3, D. Burton (W). Time : 2 min. 27.5 sees. Long Jump. (Record 17 ft. 6 ins.) : i, N. E. Harris (E); 2, M. J. Loader (W); 3, R. J. Yoxall (W). Distance : 14 ft. 5^ ins. High Jump. (Record 4 ft. nj ins.) : i, C. J. Lowder (D) ; 2, R. J. Rowlands (E) ; 3, E. A. Washington (S). Height: 4 ft. 3^ ins. Shot Putt. (New Event) : i, R. J. Yoxall (W); 2, J. P. G. Griffiths (D) ; 3, P. Morris (E). Distance : 25 ft. 9\ ins. Relay. (Record 3 min. 0.8 sees.) : i, East; 2, School; 3, Deanery. Time : 2 min. 57.6 sees. SCHOOL RECORD. Under 13 100 Yards. (Record 12.5 sees.) : i, D. G. Hopkin (D); 2, J. M. Lidstone (S); 3, G. C. Voss (D). Time : 12.9 sees. 220 Yards. (Record 28.9 sees.) : i, D. G. Hopkin (D); 2, J. M. Lidstone (S) ; 3, G. O. S. Jones (S). Time : 30.8 sees. 440 Yards. (Record 70 sees.) : i, D. G. Hopkin (D); 2, P. H. Baxendale (W); 3, R. J. Andrews (D). Time : 71.2 sees. 880 Yards. (Record 2 min. 38.1 sees.) : i, D. G. Hopkin (D); 2, M. C. Locking (W); 3, M. H. Blott (S). Time : 2 min. 42.2 sees. I^ongjump. (Record 15 ft. 44 ins.) : i, D. P. Hoddinott (D); 2, G. O. S. Jones (S) ; 3, P. N. Fisher (E). Distance : 13 ft. 2 ins. High Jump. (Record 4 ft. 4^ ins.) : i, P. H. Baxendale (W) ; 2, J. M. Lidstone (S) ; 3, R. Clark (W). Height: 3 ft. n| ins. Relay. (Record 2 min. 8.8 sees.) :, i, Deanery ; 2, East; 3, School. Time : 2 min. 6.6 sees. SCHOOL RECORD. Under 12 100 Yards. (Record 13.8 sees.): i, P. H. Baxendale (W); 2, S. G. Bartlett (S) ; 3, S. N. Quan (W). Time : 13.8 sees. EQUALS SCHOOL RECORD. COMBINED CADET FORCE REPORT AUTUMN AND SPRING TERMS, 1959-60 At the beginning of the Autumn Term the following promotions were made : To be : U/O : Gillespie, P. W.; Collingridge, V. J. ; Hall, R. D. „ „ C.S.M. : Everett, M. J. „ „ Staff Sergeant: Bartlett, J. K. „ „ Sgt. : Blackball, R. J. ; McLuskie, J.; Palfrey, M. B.; Read, M. J. „ „ Cpl. : Eardley ; Hancocks, G. N. J. ; Kings, S. F. M. ; Lush, C. J. Robbins, R.; Thomas, R. D. ; Tucker, W. „ „ L/Cpl. : Bryson, J. R. ; Blott, R. ].; Garrett, L. J.; Biggs, J. L.; Davies, R. C. H. ; Fuller-Lewis," M. E. ; Livitt, J. A. T. 20 THEHEREFORDIAN On Friday, 23rd Octooer, Sgt. Cooper, J. A., and L/Cpl. Fairley visited Sandhurst, and were shown the work of the R.M.A. The Field Day on 6th November at Ross was ruined by fog and so no Classification Firing could take place, though some other training took place. During this term, several Cadets began their attempt to gain the Duke of Edinborough's Award, and are at present progressing well. On the 2ist November a party of Cadets visited the Herefordshire Light Infantry Anti-Tank Platoon for practical firing at the Senny Bridge Ranges. A most interesting day was had by all. In the Army Proficiency Test on December nth, 12 passed and 5 failed. L/Cpl. Skinner and Cadet Swabey visited R.M.A. Sandhurst on igth February and were again shown over with impressive efficiency. At the beginning of the spring Term the following Promotions took effect: To Senior Under Officer : U.O. Gagg, J. E. S. To Under Officer : Chambers, C. To C.S.M. : Bartlett, J. K. To Sgt. : Palfrey, M. B. ; Read, M. J. To L/Sgt. : Thomas, R. D. ; Webb, J. K. H. To Cpl. : Burgess, G. W. ; Hall, C. ; Blott, R. J. To L/Cpl. : Megginson, A. J. ; Sullivan, D. D.; Cookson ; Skinner, C. P. Also at the beginning of this term a Royal Engineer Troop was formed and their studies are progressing well. On the 25th February, the Company moved to Cwrt-y-Gollen for week-end training and an account of their doings will be found elsewhere in this i lagazine. On 26th March a representative Contingent under Major Lush was present at the T. A. Centre to witness the handing over of the Duke of Edingburgh's Cadet Force Banner. In the Easter holidays a party of Cadets under Captain Brookes and Captain Moorse, visited B.A.O.R. At Easter a programme of touring and training under the South Wales Borderers was arranged and again, a full report will be found elsewhere. In the Basic Test Exam, on 28th March 14 passed and 7 failed.

COMBINED CADET FORCE WEEK-END TRAINING It always rains on Corps-days. A number of rather wet, khaki clad figures, standing alternately at ease and attention in the Close, appeared resigned to their dismal environment on Friday, February 25th, watching iheir seniors peering down the barrels of their rifles. A brisk word of command, an organised exit from the Close, a grinding of gears, and the party was en route—destination Welsh Brigade headquarters, Crickhowell. The somewhat melancholy appearence of the dripping, sodden country- side did nothing to dispel the fears that the weekend would be -rather damp and uncomfortable—neither did the initial aspect of the camp, which looked as though it had been used as a heavy artillery range. Many of the huts were represented by piles of concrete and gaunt rows of what looked like dimin- ished lamp standards. However, the inhabited, and habitable, portion of the camp was much more pleasant, and the contingent found itself in substantial " stan dard type " erections which had very reasonable facilities—although some locking devices were missing. The space set aside for cooking were rapidly and expertly converted— apart from some lack of co-operation which resulted in the deposition of many sausages in the encircling mire—and the regular cook produced the first meal in very fair time and thereafter excelled himself. His manipulation of utensils and irons reminded one of a machine on an assembly line. After a profitable evening the officers retired to bed. The next morning a misguided S.U.O., several U.O.'s and C.S.M.'s, plus civilian, awoke at THEHEREFORDIAN 21 6.0 a.m. causing the officers and other civilian great inconvenience ; the latter none the less managed another hour or two and awoke to find that the sky had cleared and all was set fine for the assault on Crickhowell and area. The march brought some casualties and the indignity, but pleasing relief, of transport back was the humiliating lot of some people. From all accounts the excercise was a great success, although your correspondent saw only a lorry (through binoculars) and heard spasmodic bursts of firing from the other side of the valley. The weather took a turn for the worse in the evening, and no night exercise could be arranged, denying people the chance to indulge in a display of pyrotechnics with pistol and heather which seems usual on these occasions. The spasmodic arrival of rather scruffy individuals, announced the succes- ful completion of the walk by the Duke of Edingburgh Award Group, and the last pair did not arrive until Sunday morning. The signals group, after much preparation, failed to contact the range a few miles away on Saturday, but managed to redeem themselves on Sunday morning by receiving Bristol, Bridlington and Manchester with interruptions from the Light programme. After morning parade, followed by mopping up, the corps returned to Hereford, after a thoroughly enjoyable 48 hours. The Natural Science Group adds its expression of gratitude. C.T. COMBINED CADET FORCE VISIT TO B.A.O.R., 1960 During the Easter holidays, a party of 15 Cadets with Capt. Brookes and Capt. Moorse spent 10 most enjoyable days as the guests of the ist Bn. the South Wales Borderers at Minden. The journey from Harwich to the Hook of Holland was rather uncomfortable and unventilated, but otherwise uneventful, and we eventually reached Minden, after passing through the Ruhr, 25 hours after leaving London. The military training organised for us was most interesting. We saw demonstrations of the full infantry weapons and support weapons and, after instruction, fired the S.L.R., the Stirling and the Energa grenade. We also had an energetic period going over the assault course, in which some of our number became rather " bogged down." A successful signal exercise was carried out, thanks to the cooperation of Capt. Lee, while a demonstration laid on by the R.A.M.C. was so effective and the " casualties " so realistic with their plastic wounds that two of our number succumbed— one fainting on top of a " casualty." They could not have chosen a better place. All was soon well again. We were able to make several visits to places of interest by unit transport, including one to Helmstedt, where the Berlin Autobahn crosses the " Iron Curtain." Here we watched the checkpoints in operation and saw the Russian guards patrolling the barbed wire fance. From here we journeyed via Goslar through the Harz mountains to Hamelin where we finished the day at a band concert given by the comined bands of the South Wales Borderers, the ist Bn. Lincolnshire Regt., and the Middlesex Regt. Another day was spent with the R.A.F. at Gutersloh, where we were shown the planes, the radar in operation and the control tower, and gained some idea of modern Air Force strategy near the Iron Curtain. This was a most enjoyable and interesting day. Other visits were made to points of interest in and around Minden, and after a farewell party with our hosts and fellow guests from Peter Symonds' School, Winchester we left on the long journey home. We could not have been shown more friendliness or given more help than we had from the South Wales Borderers. We thank them sincerely, especially Capt. Hywel Jones, M.C., Lt. J. K. Williams, C.S.M. Chandler and Cpl. Payne who looked after us so tirelessly : but even they could not forecast that the wind on our return crossing would be gale force 8. J.A.C., D.J.H. 22 THEHEREFORDIAN

SHOOTING With much more opportunity for practice this year the quality of shooting has improved and with it so has the keeness of the marksmen under Mr. Glover's encouragement. The eight had three major engagements this term and they also participated in the Inter-house shooting competition. Unfortunately a fixture with Monmouth at Monmouth had to be cancelled owing to pressure of athletic activities, much to the dismay of the VIII.

RESULTS v. KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER. Lost, 602—681. M.G.Hawkins ... 64 P. W. Gillespie ... 88 J. K. Bartlett ... 71 R.D.Thomas ... 75 J. R. Bryson ... 81 V. J. Collingridge ... 70 M. B. Palfrey ... 76 S. F. M. Kings ... 77 v. SEDBERGH SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE. Lost, 676—773. M. G. Hawkins ... 87 P. W. Gillespie ... 91 M. B. Palfrey ... 89 R. D. Thomas ... 85 J. R. Bryson ... 85 V. J. Collingridge ... 76 J. K. Bartlett ... 88 S. F. M. Kings ... 77 Sedbergh returned the impressive score of 773 out of 800 to beat us by 97 points. The School's score had much improved upon our previous effort. The team in the County Life competition was unchanged except for the addition of C. Chambers as Spotter.

THE HOUSE SHOOTING COMPETITION This year the standard of shooting was higher than ever before. We had two successful days for the shoot off. On the first occasion Kings scored 102 which was not equalled, making him the winner of the individual trophy. On the final aggregate the Old Deanery stood out as clear winner* with a very good score. The House Totals. (Maximum 750) : Old Deanery ... 520 West House ... 457 East House ... 419 School House ... 371 The Best Individual Totals. (Maximum 125) : S. Kings (D) ... 102 M. Palfrey (W) ... 100 P. Gillespie(D)... 98 J. Bryson (D) ... 92 R. Thomas (W)... 91 J. Gagg (E) ... 84 P.W.G.

H.C.S. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY President: MR. W. J. RUMSEY Chairman : C. CHAMBERS Secretary : R. D. PREECE Treasurer : R. ALSEBROOK The Society has once again had a most successful term. Although no clear pattern is discernable, the Society's general policy of giving a wide- spread and varied programme has continued. As an illustration of this^ lectures have varied from " Brewing " to " Radio Astronomy." Our thanks are especially due to Mr. Rowlands and Mr. R. Adgie of the Royal Radar Establishment, Malvern, and to the Petroleum Films Bureau for the use of several most interesting films. R.D.P. THEHEREFORDIAN 23

THE ARTS SOCIETY President: Mr. J. A. M. BALDWIN Chairman : J. E. S. GAGG The Society, founded at the beginning of this term, has prospered ve {J- •well and overcome its teething troubles. We have had four meetings, which were all well attended : the membership has settled down to between 30 and 35. Our lecture subjects have been varied and interesting. The first was given by Mr. Horwill, from the Art School, who gave us an most enjoyable talk on " Towards understanding Modern Art". This talk attracted many people, but only, I fear, because the first meeting was free. Then we had Dr. Melville Cook, who increased our knowledge of the " Three Choirs Festival "; he also played some gramophone records : our Chairman, J. E. S. Gagg, talked to us on " Dylan Thomas " ; and to round off the first term very successfully Mr. Hastain showed us a film of Buster Keaton, at which we all laughed until we could laugh no more. Our thanks are due to Mr. J. A. M. Baldwin for his invaluable help in organising the foundation of the Society. J.A.C.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY REPORT FOR SPRING TERM, 1960 During the Spring Term the activities of the Society livened up consider- ably in comparison with terms past. At the beginning of term it appeared that there would be a repetition of previous terms as whenever a day was fixed for a meeting something always cropped up to put it off for another week. But shortly after half way through the term we could stand this no longer. On the ist day of the Standards Competition we staged a grand show of colour slides. Many different subjects were shown and all those who attended this meeting enjoyed it very much. Not more than a week later we were invited by the Hereford Cine Society to a lecture in the " Green Dragon " Hotel—Mr. C. Clarke of " Kodak " Ltd. gave a highly interesting and amusing talk on Amateur Cine Photography and illustrated it with some of his own films. We are all in complete agree- ment that this is one of the best talks the Society has ever heard and we wish to extend our thanks to the Hereford Cine Society for inviting us to this lecture. Our final meeting was a very interesting talk given by Mr. Mack on " Composition." At the same meeting he distributed several photographs for us to examine and mark according to their general merit. We seemed to have gained quite a bit from his talk as all of us pretty well agreed with the marks he gave each picture. Let us hope that we remember his advice when preparing our exhibition photos for the Summer Term. Talking of exhibitions, it was said there was going to be one at the end of Spring Term but that prospect faded out as term drew on much to the consternation of some who had spent hours in the darkroom preparing enlargements. However those enlargements can feature in the speech day exhibition. Work turned out from the darkroom during the term was very encouraging and shows every sign of the exhibition being a great success. Our only hope is that such good work continues to emerge from our small band of enthusiastic members. J.G.

THE JUNIOR FRIENDS OF HEREFORD CATHEDRAL As usual when the new school year begins new appointments have to be made; so during the first few weeks of the Autumn Term a meeting was held, during which the election of new officers took place. M. J. Read was elected chairman, I. Harwood .Treasurer, and M. D. Wilson, Secretary. 24 THEHEREFORDIAN We started the year on rather an unsteady footing, for the subscription had to be raised, owing to the cost of living, from 6d. per term to i /6d. As was to be expected there were grumbles, but they were quelled by the promise of more meetings and films. Already this year we have had five meetings ; at two of them films were shown, and at the other three the speakers were : Mr. Bell, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Preston and Mr. Roger Pye, O.H., all of whom we would like to thank sincerely. We have at the moment a very large membership roll, and consequently the meetings are very well attended, not, I think, because the members are particularly religiously inclined, but as Read said in the last meeting, " This Society, although it is meant to be a semi-religious gathering is also here to show people about life, and how religion is concerend with life in all its aspects." M.D.W. CYCLING CLUB Captain : G. S. JUDGE Vice-captain : S. J. EDINBOROUGH AUTUMN TERM, 1959 AND SPRING TERM, 1960 The last two terms have been, on the whole, very satisfactory. Member- ship has been high and during the Autumn Term runs were well attended and few were cancelled. The distances were, however, not very great; about twenty-five to thirty miles was the average length. The situation was much the same at the beginning of the Winter Term, in spite of the mixed weather. Later on in the term, however, the length of the runs was increased to an average of about forty miles, and the fiftieth outing of the club was celebrated by cycling fifty miles (to Ludlow and back). Members who regard cycling more as a pastime than a sport usually took shorter routes. Unfortunately, towards the end of the term the school sports caused a considerable drop in attendance, and several outings were cancelled. Some members have raised the question of cycle racing. For several reasons it is impossible for the School Cycling Club to organise this, but if anyone requires further information about this the vice-captain of the School Club will be glad to supply it. S.J.E.

THE CAMBRIDGE LETTER (As from) Cambridge. 14.3.60 Sir, Void of inspiration, sir, utterly devoid, bereft, and neglected of the Muse. Perhaps the absence of a corresponding correspondent from elsewhere in last term's issue has dispelled some of our incentive—though why we should think it a constructive use of our time to indulge in literary wrangles with lost causes we are rather hard pressed to say. But there it is ; the pen has travailed and brings forth no print. We had even contemplated a sensational style (you know the kind of thing : " Will D. B. Roberts lower his handicap? Will H. E. Fuller-Lewis take upon himself the bond and burden of matri- mony ? Will K. J. Henley shave ? Read the next spine-tingling instal- ment . . . "). But this too seemed a tour de force, if only bcause the three hypothetical questions tentatively advanced above have all so far yielded the same sad slow negative answer. We decided to cast the thing to the winds and go for a walk. After all, " sus-sus-spring is here," as Tom Lehrer would say, and anyway, one might meet Jane. Along the Backs, back through the town—meditation in the sunny solitude of a Cambridge late afternoon, alone . . alone . . It was, of course, not Jane but H. E. Fuller-Lewis that we met first, after about twenty yards. He got a First last year but is looking better now. THEHEREFORDIAN 2J

An air of secrecy hung about him, however, the mystery of which heightened when at the stroke of six from the nearby church clock he clutched his hands to his heart and collapsed to the ground. The instantaneous arrival of an ambulance containing three nurses of no mean aspect and the military efficiency with which he was swept aboard and borne away suggested to us that this was by no means the first example of the operation. Suspicious also was his immediate knowledge of the young ladies' first names. We wandered on perplexed. Was this the O.H. life ? Had our comrade drifted from the strait and narrow ? Just then we ourselves did just that; the passing cyclist swerved but could not avoid us, and we both ended in a heap on the road. The young man began to ejaculate with unprintable force, and, listening with interest, we realised that we knew him. But what was S. H. Duro doing on a bicycle ? Most generously he apologized, and explained that he was in a great hurry, going from a piccolo recital in Magdalen to a bassoon concert in Emmanuel. We congratulated him on his packed and varied existence. He said that he could not stop, since he had urgent matters of business to perform en route. We watched with puzzled concern, however, as he cut back down Benet St. to the doorstep of The Eagle. Had he mistaken his way ? A tap on the shoulder interrupted our speculations. Yet another of 'em. This time it was D. E. N. B. Jones (a rare occurence to meet him in the town), here now to explain that he could not attend the next meeting but one, owing to the advent of St. Sebastian's Day. An enigmatic man : he no longer rows, we gathered, and his lady friends reside outside Cambridge. What fills his deep and lurking midnight hours ? He is reading Classics. At this point the inner radar system told us we had reached The Blue Boar. No escape from the old gang tonight, we realised ; we yielded. We were right. Within, downstage from the fireplace, was the ever-horizontal D. B. Roberts, amply occupying a large maroon arm-chair, surrounding a pint of life blood in his right, addressing a collection of young men of fairly typical undergraduate mien apart from J. C. Gittins' expression of intel- lectual industry and J. M. Hiron's clean shoes. The sharp, piercing eyes of a tall thin individual in a corner immediately stamped him as an outsider. (It turned out to be B. C. Jones). We were also interested to hear a voice indignantly declaring that there were still several girls at Homerton whose names it did not know. This was revealing : we had not noticed J. P. Ward on the floor behind a writing-table. We appeared to be interrupting something of great moment. " The undergraduate of today," D. B. Roberts was announcing, flicking cigar-ash from his knee, "is either progressional or poverty-stricken." A thunderous chorus of deep sighs hailed the suggestion. " Take, for example, our friend and fellow traveller, H. E. Fuller-Lewis. At H.C.S., a rugger player of note, an actor of distinction. But where is he now ? Lost in the jostling crowd." (Memories of the said Fuller-Lewis creeping furtively down St. Edward's Passage last Friday nignt accompanied only by bats and empty bottles tended to discord with this last observation. However, we got tne gist). "Or consider another instance. (Bitter please George). K. J. Henley, State Scholar and gentleman. Mark, I urge you, the studied concentration on that well-knit brow." (This at any rate was true : the man was deep in thought. And indeed his problem was weighty. Blackburn or Bolton ? Away, too. Better put it down an X). " Where does our university provide an outlet for his several talents ? Only in the rat-race of twentieth-century specialization. The artist, actor and athlete will individually survive ; but not, my friends, the all-rounder." D. B. Roberts paused for emphasis and a quick swig. B. C. Jones' burst of enthusiastic applause was silenced by a stern glance from J. M. Hirons A small boy goggled through his spectacles and left the room in terror. D. B. Roberts patted his waistcoat and continued. 26 THEHEREFORDIAN

" You see the dilemma, gentlemen ? Plurality is the only guarantee of genuine joie-de-vivre. Yet he who has no single aim, it seems, is lost; he will disappear, a tiny drop in the Oceanus Cantabrigiensis, a nothing to posterity. Can we, as Old Herefordians, allow this to happen ? " We looked about us and considered. Of the " professionals," J. C. Gittins had at least the kudos of a Wranglership. But S. H. Duro, we recalled was apparently occupied to his eyebrows, while J. P. Ward, artist of repute, (so he was saying), merely looked drawn and haggard. Yet what could one say of the rest ? J. M. Hirons, crippled for rugger but in fettle for the dance-floor; H. E. Fuller-Lewis, roaming the streets in dissipation . . All the remainder, indeed, had a common denominator suggesting a cross between Rip Van Winkle and the Lotos-Eaters. " The answer to the rat-race is clear. After all, there is only one remedy for rats, and that is, drowning. Yes, my friends, drown 'em. Bitter please George. Bitter all round. "Tis the Social Bond, the Second Best, the Saloon Bar, that is the secret of true peace and security ..." He was swamped in the general surge for the bar. At this point the door opened; as H. E. Fuller-Lewis staggered in, we slipped out. The air was soft, sweet and cool, and the twittering of birds added to make a pleasing dusky cocktail of an evening. The sun, a blob of red paint on a darkening blue East Anglian backdrop, had slipped between the twin towers of King's down to the Fen. There was no hurry anywhere, no rush. We purled the pipe and pondered. Professional or happy-go-lucky ? They had certainly stated a problem. But we still haven't thought of anything to say in this term's letter. Yours sincerely, YOUR CAMBRIDGE CORRESPONDENT.

THE OXFORD LETTER This space (as so often happens), to let. A letter, please. (Editor).

VALETE CHRISTMAS, 1959. BROWN, I. R. (West). EVERETT, M. J. (West). DAVISON, T. R. (Deanery). JAMES, P. T. (Deanery). School Monitor. Captain of Fives. LEFEVRE, P. R. (Deanery). LEVITT, J. M. C. (Deanery). Captain of School. Head of Old Deanery. Captain of Boats. TUCKER, W. (Deanery). JENKINS, C. D. P. (School). SHANNON, R. (School). POUND, J. G. (School). EASTER, 1960 GRISTY, R. C. (West), 1953-60. House Monitor '57. School Monitor '58. Head of West House '58-'6o. G.C.E. O 5 '57. Captain of Rugby. Full Colours '57, '58, '59. County Colours '59. England under 15 '57. ist VIII Full Colours '58, '59. Venables Cup '59. Victor Ludorum under 13 '55, under 15 '57, Open '59. Member of Scientific and Somerset Societies. To R.N.C. Dartmouth. COVENTRY, S. (West). GARNER, K. T. (West). GWATKIN, C. (West). THORPE, D. M. (West). THEHEREFORDIAN 27

THE APPEAL Up to May ist the Appeal has realised £6,718 53. 6d., of which £4,892 153. has been contributed on the seven year Covenant basis. The advantage of the contribution by Covenant is that the Hereford Cathedral School Society being recognised as a Charity is able to reclaim the income tax at standard rate and this greatly enhances the value of the contribution. A start has been made on the programme set out in the Appeal which was issued in October, 1959 and the new wing which replaces the old Armoury building is all but complete and is in fact in use this term. This wing comprises two excellent new form rooms, a much needed cloak room for day boys, washing facilities, lavatories, etc., as well as two small studies for day House monitors. It has also been possible to make a second entrance to Big School from the new wing. The cost of this new wing—about £7,000—will eventually be entirely covered by the Appeal Fund. Big School is at present being entirely redecor- ated and should shortly be ready for use. With the new form rooms it will not now be neceesary to use Big School for teaching purposes and it will therefore be furnished entirely with chairs and will be used for Assemblies, Lectures, and the Saturday evening film shows. Unfortunately it is still not large enough to accommodate the whole School and one of the next projects is to enlarge it by about twenty feet—built out over Yard on pillars so as not to interfere with the much needed area of Yard. This extension will cost in the region of £2,000 and will enable the whole School to come together which is at present not possible. Two lists of those who have generously contributed to the Appeal are given below. Further contributions will be most gratefully received by the Hon. Treasurer (The Head Master), i Castle Street, Hereford. THE HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SOCIETY is a small Committee under the Chairmanship of Archdeacon Winnington-Ingram, President of the O.H. Club, formed to raise funds for the needs of the School. The Society has been officially recognised as a Charity and may therefore claim repayment of income tax on contributions made on Covenant or by legacy. All funds subscribed will be devoted to the improvement of School buildings and amenities and if sufficient is received it is hoped to increase the value of Scholarships to the School. Other members of the Committee so far are Mr. T. W. Barnes, Mr. F. R. W. Blackler, J.P., Mr. F. D. P. Lewis-Smith, Mr. A. U. Zimmerman and the Head Master (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer') HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED TO THE APPEAL? ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MOST GRATEFULLY RECEIVED TARGET — £25,000

RECEIVED— £6,718 5s. 6d. Contributions may be made by direct gift, Covenantor Legacy. To JANUARY IST, 1960 £ s. d. Messrs. Adams and Sons (Printers) Ltd. * 5 5 o S. C. Akerman, Esq...... * 14 14 o Major & Mrs. H. S. Allfrey 55° R. Ankerson, Esq. 220 Mr. and Mrs. H. Anthony ...... 55° Anonymous 400 Anonymous ...... 100 T. W. Barnes, Esq...... * 22 i o P. G. S. Baylis, Esq...... 5 5 o W. T. Beynon, Esq. 10 o o A. E. Billington, Esq...... 5 5 o 28 THEHEREFORDIAN

£ S. d. R. A. Binns, Esq 10 o o Mr. and Mrs. A. Bishton ...... 500 Wm. Blake and Sons Ltd * 51 9 o C. Bossom. Esq., M. P 55° B. Bulmer, Esq...... * 175 o o H. P. Bulmer and Co. Ltd. 250 o o H. H. Bulmer, Esq. * 175 o o Mrs. Carless ...... 5 5 o J. H. G. Catto, Esq...... * 51 9 o Chadds of Hereford, Ltd...... * 105 o o D. B. Chambers, Esq i i o Lt. Col. E. A. M. Cleveland 330 Sqdn. Ldr. E. Clitheroe ...... 500 Brigadier A. F. Clive * 36 15 o G. Cope, Ltd...... 5 5 o Sir William Cornewall, Bart 500 Dr. A. Daly-Briscoe 550 Major E. S. Darley ...... j 5 o C. L. Dixon, Esq...... 25 o o Commander A. R. C. Douton ...... 500 Air Commodore H. T. Down ...... 33° H. J. Downes, Esq...... * 770 W. M. Eckley, Esq * 14 o o E. R. Edinborough, Esq...... 220 Mrs. Roland Edwards 10 o o Major General R. G. Ekin ...... 3 3 o W. G. Ellson, Esq 220 D. Evans, Esq...... * 49 o o D. J. Evans, Esq. * 14 14 o J. B. Evans, Esq...... * 14 14 o W. G. Farmer, Esq 55° T. B. Feltharn, Esq 5 5 o Miss Gamlen ...... jo o o T. J. Gaskell, Esq. 500 J. D. Gibson-Watt, Esq., M.P 5 5 o Golden Wings Hire Service 220 Mrs. H. B. Gray ...... 10 o o Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Green 100 o o Lt. Col. Prebendary R. D. R. Greene 110 Vincent Greenhous ...... 5 5 o Greenlands, Ltd...... * 294 o o E. Griffiths, Esq...... too o o E. A. Griffiths, Esq 500 The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Guildford 55° Gurney's, Ltd...... 220 J. M. Hall, Esq * 770 J. E. Hammond, Esq...... * 3 10 o G. T. H. Hammonds, Esq...... 5 5 o J. C. Hanks, Esq 550 Mr. and Mrs. Hardy 500 E. P. Harris, Esq...... 25 o o The Rev. A. H. Hart-Davies 200 The Right Rev. the Bishop of Hereford 1010 o R. M. Herridge and Mrs. Herridge ...... i l o Mrs. Hervey-Bathurst 500 Capt. A. P. J. Hibbert 55° T. H. Higgins, Esq. * 35 o o Mrs. Hoddinott 220 H. C. C. Hodges, Esq * 35 o o Sir Percy Hull, D.Mus * 35 o o THE HERBFORDIAN 29 £ s. d. N. T. James, Esq. 25 o o W. E. Kendrick, Esq ... * I4 o o Capt. E. King-King ... * 7 o o Airs. Knowles 5 5 o F. Langford, Esq. 3 ? o Mrs. E. G. Lee i o o Mrs. E. M. Lee ...... 40 o 0 Major P. H. Lidstone ... * 35 o o Mrs. Lippiatt 5 o o JLloyds Bank, Ltd. 10 IO o J. H. Lord, Esq. 2 2 o R. A. Lowth, Esq. IO IO o G. K. C. Macaskie, Esq 50 o o D. E. Marshall, Esq IO o o Canon H. A. Moreton IO o o F. C. Morgan, Esq. 5 0 0 Professor R. A. B. Mynors ... * 35 o o Painter Bros., Ltd. ... 262 IO o Prebendary T. H. Parker 25 o o D. J. Parsons, Esq. ... * 3 1} 6 W. Peach, Esq 5 J o S. P. Peacock, Esq. 5 5 o Mrs. J. R. Peebles ... * 21 o o T. W. Pennington, Esq ... * 175 o o Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Phillips IO IO o D. P. Phillips, Esq. 5 5 0 T. D. Phillips, Esq 2 2 o D. J. Pill, Esq 5 o o E. J. Pitt, Esq 2 2 o Mrs. Poole-Hughes 25 o o The Rev. Prebendary Potter IO 0 0 H. H. Powell, Esq ... * 36 15 o H. J. Poweel, Esq. ... * 22 I o Col. W. R. Prescott IO o o C. J. Price, Esq. ... TOO o o W. G. Price, Esq. ... * 22 I o Mrs. Pritchard 5 5 o Pritchard and Sons 50 o o S. Quan, Esq. 2 2 o R. P. Ravenhill, Ltd 50 o o Miss D. M. Rawlinson I 0 o Miss K. E. Rawlinson I I o Dr. 0. W. Richards ... * 35 o 0 M. Roberts, Esq 5 5 o J. W. Rowlands, Esq 5 5 o W. J. Rumsey, Esq. 5 o o G. W. Russell and Co. Ltd i I o Scriven, Powell and James ... * 140 o 0 Rev. C. E. Sidebotham 2 o o C. H. Shelton, Esq. 3 ? o L. H. Shelton, Esq. 2 2 o Finola Lady Somers 5 o o Brigadier H. N. Sowdon 2 12 6 Mrs. Starey 2 2 o Mrs. Stocker 2 2 o Mrs. Stooke IO 0 0 R. Stuart-Lloyd, Esq 10 o o H. J. Tansley, Esq. 5 5 o D. H. G. Thomas, Esq 5 0 0 Miss Victor 5 o o 3° THEHEREFORDIAN

£ S. CL R. C. Voss, Esq...... * 35 o o E. N. Wakelin, Esq * 21 o a Brigadier R. P. Waller i i o R. B. Ward, Esq. * 21 o o The Very Rev. Dean Waterfield 500 A. ]. Weston, Esq. 550 Henry Wiggin and Co. Ltd...... *iooo o o Major J. Wilkinson * 35 o o A. O. Williams, Esq...... 220 L. F. Williams, Esq 5 5 o D. R. Wilson, Esq. 33° N. W. J. Wooldridge * 770 F. W. Woolworth and Co. Ltd 10 o o J. C. Wordsworth, Esq...... 500 B. M. Worters, Esq 500 H. Worthing, Esq. 33° E. T. Wraight, Esq 55° A. U. Zimmerman, Esq...... *I75O o o

£6152 16 o

Covenant Contributions To MAY IST 1960 £ s. d. Already received ...... 6152 16 o> Anonymous ...... 15 o t> Edward Ball, Esq 25 o o T. H. Barber, Esq. 330. Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnett 220- H. P. Barnsley and Son ...... 220- Bayley Bros...... * 120 o o Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Burton 5 5 a Viscount Cilcennin 10 10 o- Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Clark 550 Mrs. Clay 200 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davies 20 o o Major G. H. G. Edwards 55° Osmond Edwards, Esq * 105 o o H. W. C. Eisel, Esq 500 G. H. Ford, Esq. 33° L. W. Garner, Esq 220- Mr. and Mrs. Godwin 500 J. T. Harries, Esq. * 14 o o- D. H. Heins, Esq. ... * 1414 ° H. B. Hodgson, Esq 10 o o E. A. Averay-Jones, Esq. * 35 o o Mrs. Averay-Jones 220 The Misses Averay-Jones 12 o o D. Trevor Jones, Esq...... * 14 o a A. R. Nash, Esq * 14 14 ° D. S. Parsons, Esq. 550 Mrs. C. E. Prior 55° Mrs. Rowland Rhys ...... 500 The Hon. Mrs. Talbot Rice 200 Mrs. Swabey * 3 13 & R. B. Thomas, Esq 33° R. C. Thomas, Esq 500 W. R. Thompson, Esq 500 THE HEREFORDIAN 31

£, s. d. H. Vaughan, Esq. ... * 14 14 o C F Watt Esq 220 K H Webb Esq ...... 50 o o G.A.Williams Esq 2 O O The Venerable A. J. Winnington-Ingram IO O O Total ... £6718 5 6 "Covenanted Contributions

O.H. NOTES

OFFICERS OF THE CLUB (1959-1960) President: The Venerable A. J. Winnington-Ingram Deputy f resident: A. U. Zimmerman Committee: T. W. Barnes, B. Butcher, C. Lloyd-Richards, J. H. Ockey, F. D. P. Lewis-Smith, T. W. Pennington, J. W. Rowlands (co-opted). Hon. Auditor: Major P. E. Barnsley, D.S.O. Hon. Treasurer : H. J. Powell Hon. Secretaries : G. W. Hunt, P. H. Williams The Annual Reunion was held on Saturday, December izth, 1959, and the Past v. Present Rugger Match was played at Wyeside, as reported elsewhere in the Magazine. The Annual General Meeting was held on this occasion in the new Art Room, and once again a gratifyingly large number of O.H.'s attended, to view the murals and review the destinies of the Club. The Officers' reports revealed that the ever-growing size of the Club is straining both its finances and its records and their co-ordination. Following the Hon. Treasurer's report possible economies were discussed and it was agreed that the periodic despatch of the complete list of Members was useful and should be continued, though with greater efforts to ensure its accuracy. It was decided that the Magazine would in future be sent to all Members for the first five years after leaving School, and thereafter would be sent only if specially requested. With this copy of the Magazine is a letter to all Members of more than five years standing, explaining this new arrangement, and asking for confirmation of addresses, etc. This letter will be sent to all new Members as their first five years are completed, and we hope that in this way we shall achieve a useful economy in printing and postage, and also greatly increase the accuracy of the List of Members. The Secretaries are at present engaged on a complete revision of the address list, and we hope that the new edition which will appear in due course will prove useful to all Members. The Annual General Meeting also passed resolutions regarding the use of surplus funds accruing to the various Appeals from Covenants, and it was agreed that number of elected members to the Committee should be increased from five to six, and Mr. T. W. Pennington was then elected to fill this new vacancy. Great satisfaction was expressed by all at the improvement in the fabric of the School Buildings. Everyone then hastily adjourned to the Green Dragon for the Dinner. More than one hundred and twenty members were present, and the guests included the Mayor, Alderman T. R. Stephens, The Dean of Hereford, Canon H. A. W. Moreton, Dr. Melville Cook, Dr. J. G. Hunt, and Messrs. T. B. Feltham, T. O. D. Steel, W. Peach, M. L. Edge, G. F. C. Higginbotham and R. C. Thomas. J2 THE HEREFORDIAN The Lord Bishop of Hereford and Major General R. G. Ekin had also accepted invitations but had to send their apologies for absence as the Reunion began. The toast of The School was proposed by Mr. W. Peach, Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools for Herefordshire, to which the Headmaster replied. Professor Raphael Powell, D.C.L. proposed the toast of the Guests, and one was pleased to think that his Latin would still be appreciated and under- stood at H.C.S. if not at present-day Oxford. The last formal speech was made by Dr. ]. G. Hunt, replying for the Guests, but George was called upon to make his now traditional contribution. Thereafter—appropriately— the evening proceeded on its bibulous and happy way. We congratulate on their marriage :— P. A. BATES ('47-'5 2) to Ann Pullen, at Priory Church, Malvern. R. S. HALL ('45-'53) to Francis Mary Griffiths on September igth, 1959 at Chandos Street Methodist Church, Hereford. G. D. DUNN ('43-'5i) to Patricia Ann Mapstone, in March, 1960 at Eastleigh Parish Church, Hampshire. J. C. U. JAMES ('5i-'54) to Gillian Mary Davies, on July joth, 1959, at Llandilo Parish Church. C. W. JENKINS ('43-'52) to Doreen Hill, on March 26th, 1960, at St. Ba holomew's Church, Wootton Bassett. The best man was J. W. Jenkins ('4i-'48). R. S. HALL ('45-'53) is now a Research Fellow in the Reactor Physics Group of the Physics Department of Birmingham University, where in 1959 he was awarded his Ph.D. H. W. CUTLER ('27-'3o) is Mayor of Harrow, and our correspondent informs us that he acquitted himself very well at the Harrow Rugby Club Dinner—we hasten to add in speech making and not in the other activity one usually associates with Rugby Club Dinners. L. P. F. HUBBARD ('2i-'2y) has been appointed by the Ministry of Transport as divisional road engineer for the South Western Division. C. W. JENKINS ('43-'5z) is Medical Officer at Hartham Hospital, Bristol. R. C. SPITTLE ('44-'48) is now living in Stoneleigh, Surrey, and has become an Associate of the Institute of Actuaries. M. S. KING ('49-'54), after taking a Part II in Pathology at Cambridge is in his first year of clinical studies at Guy's Hospital. W. E. KENDRICK (J28-'32) is living in Lancaster, and is a member of the Committee of the Friends of the Lake District and has been Vice-President of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club. W. T.BEYNON('i9-'3o), who is a solicitor at the Board of Trade occasionally keeps very un-Civil-Servant-like hours. In the House of Commons until 4.30 a.m.—on official business, our correspondent is careful to emphasis— and getting home just in time to set off to work again. We can only suppose that it's all something to do with Mr. Gerald Nabarro and his questions. Also at the Board of Trade is D. EVANS ('33-'37) who sometimes shares his railway compartment with A. F. SCOTT ('28-34') who lives in Lewes, and is " in Business in the City." THE HEREFORDIAN 33

R. L. NIBLETT ('28-'33) has retired from the Regular Army, and is now Administrative Manager for the Southern Region of the Union International Company.

J. W. SCOUGAL ('32-'37) lives now in Beckenham and commutes to Mill- bank where he is a chartered accountant with I.C.I.

The Reverend W. H. LEWIS (>25->3i), after some years' missionary work in the Coast province of Kenya is now Supervisor of Schools in Busia, on the borders of Kenya and Uganda.

We are grateful to J. S. WALTERS PRICE for the following letter and extract from the Western Mail of I2th January, 1960 :—

" Myth-fa," Scudamore St., Hereford. 2.\st Jan., 1960. Dear Editors, I think the attached cutting from The Western Mail of Tuesday, January 12th, may interest you as, of course, you will know Machen was an O.H. He was a fairly regular diner at the London O.H. Dinners in the " twenties" and on a couple of occasions I had the rare privilege of sitting next to him and partaking not only of a meal but of conversation with a most interesting and entertaining character who always appeared in his velvet jacket. Yours with best wishes for 1960, J.. W SALTERS PRICE.

MACHEN REVIVAL " There have been signs lately that Arthur Machen, the London Welsh writer who died in 1947, is being rediscovered. In America there has been an upsurge of interest in his work, and this has not been confined to Welsh- Americans. Soon the St. Albert's Press at Tregeyb, near Llandeilo, is to bring out a miscellany of Machen's work, an administrator of the Press, the Rev. Father Brocard Sewell, tells me. Arthur Machen came of an old Carmarthenshire family, but was born at Caerleon in 1863. As a Fleet Street journalist he wrote novels, essays and criticisms. He was especially interested in the supernatural, and had been accused of charlatanry in inventing the story that at the Battle of Mons, angels appeared in the sky and inspired the British soldiers. Actually what Machen did was to write in book form reports that were already filling the newspapers. They caught the imagination of the whole country and were fervently believed."

CHANGES OF ADDRESS As mentioned above revisions to the address list is so extensive that it is impractical to publish an interim list. However the present position is that all changes notified up to March, 1960 are incorporated in all our records, and this magazine should have been sent out on the basis of that revised list. 34 THEHEREFORDIAN

OUR CONTEMPORARIES We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Magazines and apologise for any omissions. Blundellian, Breconian, Bromsgrovian, Carliol, Cranleighan, Decanian> Elizabethan, Ellesmerian, Hancastrian, Hereford High School for Boys Magazine, The Jttrnals of the R..A.F. College, Cranmll, the R.M.A., Sandhurst, the R.A.C., Cirencester,King Edward's School Chronicle, Llandovery School Journal, Malvernian, Monmothian, Neaport High School Magazine, Ousel, Victorian, Vigornian, Wolvernian, Worcesterian, Wrekinian, WycKffe Star.

Last of all, the Editors would just like to mention that this is the 2ooth issue of. The Herefordian, 1878-1960.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS APPOINTMENTS BUREAU Old Herefordians are reminded that they may apply for appointments to see the Secretary of the Bureau, of which the School is now a full member. The office is at 17, Queen Street, Mayfair, London, W.i (Telephone: GROsvenor 8522). Senior members of the School are also eligible for assistance and advice from the Bureau.

Printed by Adams & Sons (Printers) Ltd., Hereford HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. April, 1960. DEAR O.K., At the Annual General Meeting, December 12th, 1959, it was agreed that, in view of the heavy expenses involved in printing and postage, " The Herefordian " would be sent to all members of the Club for the first five years of membership only : after that, despatch would be discontinued unless a definite request be made. If you wish to continue to receive the magazine will you please return the attached card duly completed ? Other O.H. communications such as Dinner notices, etc., will not be affected, of course. You will appreciate our difficulty in maintaining an adequate and reliable list of addresses. It will be most helpful if members notify us only of changes in their permanent home address. One more point. If you know any interesting news, personal or etherise, which is suitable for publication in the O.H. Notes, do please send it along. Best wishes. Yours sincerely, GEORGE HUNT. PETER WILLIAMS.