Hutchins School Magazine, №117, September 1967
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i:::-L •; fill S - uUTCu.q - - i Lj - -)L A I A - - ----- II - Number 117 September 1967 Registered at the General Post Office, Hobart, for transmission through the Post as a Periodical. ---..-.... ...•••......................................E........... :- H L':H ---'- THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL MAGAZINE Hobart, Tasmania Number 117 PAGE FAG, Visitor and Board of Management 4 American Exchange Students --------32 School Staff 1967 --------------------5 House Notes ------------------------33 School Officers 1967 ----------------6 Head of the River, 1967 ------------36 Editorial ----------------------------7 Around the Cloisters ----------------37 The Headmaster's Report for 1966 8 Sports Photographs ---- ---- ----. 43 Report by the Chairman of the Board 13 Combined Cadet Notes ------------45 Senior Prefect's Report, 1966 --------15 Sports Notes ------------------------46 Chaplain's Notes --------------------17 Valete ----------------------------50 School Personalities ----------------18 Salvete ----------------------------52 Backward or Forward Children --------19 The Mini ----------------------------54 Schoolmaster or Manager ------------20 The Junior School Journal ------------55 How many deaths will it take till it proves, Matriculation Examinations, 1966-67 21 The Parents and Friends' Association 60 That too many people have died. Schools Board Examinations, 1966 23 The Voice of the School ------------61 The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind, School Activities --------------------26 Old Boys' Notes --------------------69 The answer is blowin' in the wind. 5 Headmaster: D. R. Lawrence, C.F.M., M.A. (Hons.) (Oxon.), Dip. Ed., M.A.C.E. Sometime Organ Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford; and of Oriel College, Oxford George Carter Organ Scholar, The Royal College of Music, London Second Master: J. K. Kerr, B.A. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Melb.), M.A.C.E. Chaplain: The Reverend M. B. Eagle, B.A. (Syd.), Th.L. (Hons.) Bursar: D. P. Turner, B.Com. (Tas.), F.C.I.S. Master of the Middle School: F. J. Williams, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford Master of Sixth Form Studies: V. C. Osborn, B.A. (Hons.) (Q'ld), M.A.C.E. (Housemaster of Thorold House) Careers Master: H. VISITOR: M. Murray, C.B.E., M.A.I.M.M., B.Met.E., B.Sc. SENIOR AND MIDDLE SCHOOL The Bishop of Tasmania (The Right Reverend R. E. Davies, M.A., Th.D.) E. Heyward, M.A. (ions.) (Tas.) C. I. Wood, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. (Tas.) (Housemaster of Buckland House) D. R. Proctor (Housemaster of Stephens House) B. Griggs, (Woodwork) S. C. Cripps, B.A. (Tas.) J. H. Houghton, M.A. (lions.), Jesus College, Cambridge (Housemaster of School House) Chairman: E. M. Giblin, Esq., M.E., B.Sc. (Tas.) C. S. Lane, B.Econ., Dip.Ed. (Tas.), M.A.C.E. K.Dexter, (Physical Education) E. M. Bingham, B.C.L. (Oxon), Ll.B. (Hons.) (Tas.) M. L. de C. Orgill, B.A. (W.A.) M. S. Bull, Esq., Ll.B. (Tas.) F. W. Chinn, Dip.Art, M.S.A.E., Dip.Archt., A.M.I.E.T. M. F. Chesterman, Esq. T. R. Godlee, A.A.S.A. T. Maclurkin R. W. Henry, Esq., B.Sc. (Meib.) D. Mawson, Dip.Mus., L.R.S.M. (Master of Music) T. L. Roberts, Esq., M.C. R. J. Millington, B.Sc. (Tas.) R. F. Walch, Esq. Revd. P. Barker A. K. Wertheimer, Esq., M.V.O., V.R.D. Mrs A. H. Harvey, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Meib.) Mrs J. Damian, B.A. (Tas.), Certificat de l'Institut de Phonetique (Paris) VISITING MUSIC STAFF String Instruments: Miss C. Leyland, L.R.S.M., L,T.C.L. (N.Z.), A.V.A. (Adel.) Piano: Miss C. Jenkins, D.S.C.M. (Syd.) Mr P. Hardy, A.Mus.A. (Tas.) Guitar: Mr A. Allan, L.R.A.M., A.G.S.M. (Lon.) JUNIOR SCHOOL Headmaster of the Junior School: G. A. McKay, B.A. (Tas.), M.A.C.E. J. F. Millington, Cert.Ed. A.T.T.I. (Meib.) R. Penwright, Cert. Diagnostic Testing and Remedial Teaching (Q'ld.) M. C. How, Cert. Diagnostic Testing and Remedial Teaching (Q'ld.) Miss E. Burrows Miss S. Hutchins, Administrative Assistant Mrs M. Watson, P.N.E.U. Dip. Mr C. Manning Mrs M. E. Holton, Dip.K.T.C. (Melb.) Mrs S. Stevens FRONT PHOTOGRAPH: Robert Buchanan and his sister Luella MEDICAL STAFF lay a wreath on the Hobart Cenotaph on Anzac Day, 1967. School Doctor: Dr W. MeL. Thomson, M.B., B.S. Matron: Mrs H. R. Dobbie, R.A.N.F. OFFICE STAFF BOARDING HOUSE Headmaster's Secretary: Mrs B. A. Mazur Housekeeper: Mrs J. Smart Mrs N. R. Speed 6 7 PM Captain of the School: R. D. M. Jones Vice-Captain: J. W. Griffiths "MANNERS MAJuru MAN." Six hundred years them with the respect they deserve, and seek ago Winchester College adopted these words to preserve them for those who are to follow in Prefects: A. J. Arnold, C. A. Miller, H. S. Rhee as its motto. How then do we define our footsteps? "manners"? The dictionary states, "social bear- Sub-Prefects: ing, customary method of acting, compliance In the life of a school it is important that M. H. Street P. J. H. Boyd D. R. Jackett with conventions of behaviour, habit." the boys themselves perform, and accept C. F. Chesterman J. C. McEachern D. C. Thomas responsibility for, some of the many duties P. F. Meaburn W. A. Webster F. B. Dixon Man is a wonderfully complicated structure connected with their welfare. Let us, then, L. 0. Morrisby D. C. R. Doyle not be the ones to adopt a "couldn't care less" S. J. Ireland I. H. S. Sherrey of cells governed by human emotions, and capable of good behaviour—or bad. So also attitude and be content to sit back and leave Captains of Sport: is a computer a wonderfully complicated it to the other fellow. structure but it lacks the power to change its Cricket: A. J Arnold Rugby: P. J. H. Boyd By over-use in road safety posters, the . "manners." Let us be thankful that we still Football: R. D. M. Jones Swimming: C. A. Miller have the ability to do this, and every now and slogan "Courtesy is Catching" tends to lose Rowing: W. A. Webster Tennis: M. A. Saunders then it is a good idea to take a searching, much of its meaning. Let us then revise it honest look at ourselves and take stock of by saying "Courtesy is more than catching, it is VITAL." We owe it to our parents, our AI FORCE: what we see. Do we find bad habits insid- ARMY: iously creepihg into the daily pattern of our masters, our friends, and those passengers on Adjutant: C.U/O A. J. Arnold C. U10: R. D. M. Jones N. A. F. Young that crowded bus! For those of us who, at C.U/Os: J. Barnett, P. Boyd, F/Sergeant: lives? So slowly do they infiltrate that we M. Calvert, C. Miller often do not realize what is happening until the end of the year, will wear our uniform on they have become a part of us, more particu- the school campus for the last time, courtesy Magazine Staff: larly so if the same thing is happening to those and good manners learned at home and at school may well be the spring-board to a Master-in-Charge: The Chaplain with whom we spend our days at school. successful career. Editor: D. W. de Little C. McEachern, M. R. Upcher The English language is an heritage of Assistant Editors: J. In conclusion, may we always bear in mind which we should be proud. Do we use it in the Bishop of Winchester's gift to his college Committee: a manner befitting its status, or do we abuse at its inception—" MANNERS MAKETH MAN." H. S. Rhee M. J. P. Bradford P. F. Meaburn it? Moreover, we have the honour and S. D. Clennett D. C. Thomas privilege of evolving, and incorporating into J. W. Griffiths C. Mills this language, new words and phrases to keep pace with modern trends. Let us be sure RMEMM our contribution is dignified. Master-in-Charge: Mr M. C. How Chief Librarian: H. S. Rhee In the world today the accent is largely on Assistant Librarian: J . C. McEachern youth and, speaking generally, our generation has been singularly fortunate with regard to 1*) (I) a i Committee: material possessions. In our case we have L. 0. Morrisby M. J. P. Bradford D. M. Howell been privileged to see the commencement and The Editor would be pleased to receive H. D. Carter R. D. M. Jones I. W. Ramsay development of a new school, with many new copies of the School Magazine dated 1911 R. F. Kilner H. R. Ratten C. F. Chesterman facilities, all creating a more pleasant life at to 1959. We would like if possible to make S. D. Clennett J. B. Mason R. G. Richardson D. C. Thomas school. Do we fully appreciate them, treat a further set for School Record purposes. J. W. Griffiths P. F. Meaburn 8 a great help to us in the future! Mr Munro is one of our younger old boys who not only will uu:uv be an asset academically, but also on the sports fields and with the Air Force cadets. I am REPORT FOR glad that Mr and Mrs Barker, as well as Mr Munro, are here tonight and I know you would like to welcome them. Mr Chairman of the Board, Sir Henry and Lady Somerset, Academically this has been another good My Lord Bishop, year. We had 71 boys who sat for the Schools Ladies and Gentlemen. Board Certificate last year. It is with some pride that we can record that 96.2% of these WHENEVER I make a speech I am reminded of boys gained certificates, 40 of them with "A" the comments made by a famous academic endorsement and a further 8 with "B" endorse- after a Sunday service.