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Hutchins School Magazine, №91, July 1954 THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL 1846 Number 91 JulYt 1954 Printed by J. Walch &; Son., Hobart The Hutchins School Magazine Hobart, Tasmania Number 91 July, 1954 CONTENTS Editorial I Vale _ 18 The Board of Management 2 The Voice of the School 19 School Officers, 1954 3 Original Contributions 25 Installation of the New Headmaster 4 Combined Cadet Notes 30 The Headmaster 5 House Notes _ 32 School News _ 7 Cricket 35 Exchanges 13 Swimming and Life-Saving 37 Matriculation Examination, 1953-4 _ 13 Rowing 38 Schools Board Examination, 1953 14 The Junior School Journal _ 41 Chapel Notes _ 14 Sub-Primary Notes _ 44 The New Oval 16 The Parents' Association 45 War Memorial Fund 17 Flashes from the School's History 46 Salvete IS Old Boys' Notes 48 MAIN DATES FOR THIS HALF-YEAR August- October- 19-Combined Schools Cross-Country, ;u 30-Island Combined Athletic Sports. Elwick. November­ Old Boys' Annual General Meeting, 6-7-Half-term break. at the Schoo!. 26-Annual School Fair. December- 27-Cadet Camp (till September 4). I-Schools Board and Matri'curation Ex­ Septe:nber- aminations. 14-Third Term commences. 13-Tennis (State Premiership). 14-School Speech Day: Morning, Sub­ October- Primary; Afternoon, Junior School; 23-Southern Combined Athletic Sports. Evening, Senior Schoo!. 29-Test Exams., Schools Board and Mat­ riculation. Registered at the G.P.O., Hobart, for tr~nsmission by Post as a Periodical EDITORIAL "Character lives after death." No truer words have been spoken, and no moce 't stimulating motto ever set before schoolboys. It should therefore be the aim of ....""0- everyone, especially in this School, to develop in themselves characters which will o~ make a good and lasting impression on all about them. It is certainly the chief aim N of our School to turn out men of calibre to assist the building of our community. "'"' 1 "::: To gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of the motto and aim of our ..0" School, it may be worth while to consider the different traits that go to make up a '" great and good character. Apart from the more apparent features such as honesty, ' ::: '"0 courage, and strength of will, we might particularly consider that aspect which is 0 often overlooked, namely, the capacity to be of service. 0 ..<:: u Vl In the rush of modern life, we are all at different times confronted with a :::U> feeling of opportunity to do something for someone else, but prot~st that we have :.ti no time, and let the chance pass by. Or we spend all our time guarding our own H ~ interests, and forget about less fortunate members of our community. Worse still, in such positions of authority as we rise to, we become proud, considering humble ..<::'" acts of service beneath our dignity. f-< tlJl .~ The greatest example of self-sacrifice, and one which probably occurs to most of us, is that set by our young Queen, whom we were privileged to see in person "0- only recently. Her sense of duty to her people is so great that it overrides all ..<:: tlJl thoughts of her own comfort, and she never fails to rise to the exhausting demands " ...0 of an enthusiastic public. ::: :.a Ul While none of us are likely to ever have to fulfil duties as arduous as our Sovereign's, there are many situations in the life of any community in which volun­ "'"0 tary service is necessary. At this School we play our part chiefly in our annual ~'" ::: Social Service. There is no need here to go into details of this year's effort. We Q found the Clarendon Home desperately in need of help, and we did our best for -B'" them. It is to be hoped that the senior boys, at least, gained some idea of the tre­ "0::: mendous amount of work that may be done both in this and other institutions in our <J community. -B ..0'" In the life of both School and Community, an element of completion brings ,!:!" out the best that one is able to give. Our School sports build up team spirit, indivi­ iii dual strength of will and other good qualities, and in our work when we leave school ::: '" we are spurred on to show our fellows just how well we can do our particular job. :::'" But we must not let life degenerate into one 1011g struggle to beat the other fellow. CJ This attitude obliterates all thought for those less privileged than ourselves. ~ '(?'" One of the first things we learn is not to "hit a fellow when he is down," and ::; as we grow up and pass through school this first crude idea becomes more and more :r:"'" clear as we learn good sportsmanship. By the time one reaches the matriculation form, one's views on sportsmanship have widened into a comprehensive view of the need today for men and women willing to give self-sacrificing help to under-privileged people. This seems to be necessary not only in the city or state, but on an international scale as well if peace is to be ensured. A 2 3 It is in schools such as ours that the men who are to fulfil the vital tasks of the future are being trained. These tasks are likely to call on the utmost reserves of SCHOOL OFFICERS t 1954 greatness latent in the best of men, and it is only by studying, understanding and following a motto such as ours that we can build up characters big enough to cope Captain of the School, and Senior Prefect: with them. M. G. Darcey Prefects: D. e. P. Brammall R. H. Purden H. F. Foster D. A Walch Probationers: A e. Goodfellow E. M. McDougall THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AG.Kemp R. H. Rattenbury D.]. Martin Captains of Games: Visitor: Boats: R. H. Purden Cricket: M. G. Darcey The Bishop of Tasmania (the Right Reverend G. F. Cranswick, B.A., ThD.) Life-Saving: E. M. McDougall Football: M. G. Darcey Swimming: E. M. McDougall Chairman: Games Committee: Brigadier E. M. Dollery, MV.O., O.B.E., M.e. The Headmaster and Staff M. G. Darcey E. M. McDougall R. H. Rattenbury The Dean of Hobart (the Very Rev. H. P. Fewtrell, M.A) A. e. Goodfellow ]. M. Page D. A Walch D.]. Martin The Solicitor-General (S. e. Burbury, Esq., Q.e.) Combined Cadet Corps: A P. Brammall, Esq. Army: Navy: Air: U/Off. D. A Walch P/Off. B. e. Tinker Cpl. R. P. Pitt G. A. Dick, Esq. U/Off. E. M. McDougall ]. R. M. Driscoll, Esq., LL.B. Magazine Staff: F. H. Foster, Esq., B.e.E. Master-in-Charge: Mr. O. H. Biggs Editors: R. D. A McArthur and D. A Walch David e. Lord, Esq. Committee: L. N. Partington, Esq., J.P., F.AS.A Mr.]. K. Kerr H. W. Burbury E. M. Lilley D. E. Blain M. G. Darcey R. H. Purden T. G.Bowden H. F. Foster ]. B. Wilson D. e. P. Brammall W. M. Hodgman Library Committee: Mr.]. M. Boyes H. F. Foster R. P. Pitt T. G. Bowden M. E. Gray S. ]. Pixley H. W. Burbury ]. F. Munro R. H. Purden 1. ]. Elliston 1. R. Parker D. A Walch Form Captains: V: S. V. Burbury IV B: D. H. Thorne III B: P. H. Jones IVA: M. W. Weaver III A: e. Chen II: ]. D. Fricke 4 5 Installation of the New Headmaster wish you every success and look forward to a long and happy association. The worth of a school such as this to the community is beyond measure, and so I say: May The opening day of the School year (Tuesday, February 9~ was of, more than God prosper our efforts. 1 "fi t for l't was also the occasion of the officlal handmg-over of usua slgm cance 0 us, . BAB Ed "I now, Sir, formally install you as Headmaster of the Hutchins School and the School to the care of the new Headmaster, Mr, W. H, Mason-Cox, ' ., .. ask you to occupy this seat. Congratulations." The Assembly Hall was crowded with boys of the Senior ~nd Junio~ Schoob, The Headmaster, who was accorded a rousing reception, expressed his deep mc. 1ud'mg a 1arge num,ber of new boys with many parents and fnends. Owmg(B' EMto the 'd bl b ·of the Chairman of the Board of Management ng, .. appreciation of Mr. Foster's remarks and thanked the School for its cordial wel­ unaVOl a e a sence 'h' d d come. He said he was very proud to join the Hutchins School, which, by its record, D 11 h Ch ' an for the occasion was Mr, Francls H, Foster, w 0 mtro uce o ery) t e alrm ld B'A" had won for itself a foremost place in the history of education in Australia. He h H ' d l'nstalled him in office The a oys ssoclatlOn was repre- t e ead master an . MRW V' ). accepted with great humility the important responsibility entrusted to him, and P 'd t (Mr GE Hodgson) and the Secretary ( r. .. mcent , sented by t h e reSl en ... , H h' Old would do his best to foster the traditions and ideals of this fine School. the Parents' Association by the President (Mr. E. M. Lllley); and the utc ms Bo s' Lodge by the Master (Mr. R. P. English); whilst members of the B~ard present werey Messrs. F., H Foster,..AP Brammall,.S C. Burbury, J. R. M.F Drlscoll,11) D.
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